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• Meta adds dedicated ad exclusion audiences

  11-08-2026 01:54 via socialmediatoday.com
  
  The option will help brands avoid reaching people who don’t want to see their promotions, or people who legally cannot be targeted.
  
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• Why Baby Boomers are turning to retro directories like AdultFriendFinder to skip the swiping games

  15-08-2026 11:00 via mashable.com
  
  If it wasn't already obvious from politics and entertainment, the Baby Boomers, born between the years 1948 and 1964, aren't ready to go quietly into retirement or give up the pursuits of youth. In fact, many of them are rekindling their romantic flames: a whopping 20 percent of them have tried dating apps, according to Pew research, and they spend just under 40 minutes a day testing their luck like the rest of us.Don't expect to find the Baby Boomers on Tinder, though. For long-term dating, the
  
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• The best Disney+ deals and bundles in August 2026

  15-08-2026 11:00 via mashable.com
  
  The best Disney+ deals and bundles in August 2026:Best Hulu Bundle DealDisney+ and Hulu BundleGet 6 months for $11.99/monthGet DealBest HBO Max Bundle DealDisney+, Hulu, and HBO Max Bundle$19.99/month with ads, $32.99/month ad-freeGet DealBest ESPN Bundle DealDisney+, Hulu, and ESPN Unlimited Bundle$35.99/monthGet Deal
  Whether you're looking to jump into the latest superhero saga or journey to a galaxy far, far away, Disney+ is the streaming service for you.Home to Marvel, Star Wars, Pixar, and
  
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• The 8 best portable power stations to stay charged up at home and on the go

  15-08-2026 11:00 via mashable.com
  
  Portable power stations are great for camping, van adventures, content creator assignments, or the worksite. If you live in an area that’s prone to power outages, a portable power station can keep your phone charged, your CPAP machine on while sleeping, and some can even power the refrigerator, so you won’t have to worry about food spoilage. Portable power stations come in tons of varieties. Some are great for camping, while others weigh hundreds of pounds, p
  
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• Prime Videos best YA hit is also its biggest outlier

  15-08-2026 11:00 via mashable.com
  
  Over the past few years, Prime Video has become the ultimate destination for young adult and new adult shows.The Summer I Turned Pretty whipped the world into a frenzy over the Team Conrad versus Team Jeremiah debate. Maxton Hall served up swoon-worthy enemies-to-lovers angst. Off Campus proved an irresistible addition to TV's hottest new subgenre: hockey romance.SEE ALSO:What's new to streaming this week? (Aug. 14, 2026)
  These shows and more — We Were Liars, Elle, Every Year After —
  
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• Marvel unveils X-Men cast: Adam Driver, Inde Navarrette, and more set for May 2028 film

  15-08-2026 11:00 via mashable.com
  
  SPOILER WARNING: This piece references plot details from Spider-Man: Brand New Day, including Sadie Sink's role in the film.Marvel unveiled the cast of its long-awaited X-Men reboot at D23 on Friday night, assembling a notably younger ensemble than the mutant team audiences have known from two decades of Fox films.Disney and Marvel revealed that the new lineup includes Sadie Sink (Stranger Things, The Whale) as Jean Grey, Kit Connor (Heart Stopper Forever, Elden Ring, Warfare) as Cyclops, Christ
  
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• Marvel drops a special look Avengers: Doomsday trailer at D23

  15-08-2026 11:00 via mashable.com
  
  Marvel surprised the crowd at its D23 panel Friday night with new footage from Avengers: Doomsday, offering fans an exclusive look at the upcoming film.In the clip, Sue Storm of the Fantastic Four tells the assembled Avengers that Victor Von Doom (Robert Downey Jr.) wasn't always the villain they're facing now, hinting that the character's turn followed the loss of everything he held dear, presumably including his wife and child. The footage cuts between close-ups of the ensemble cast as the mom
  
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• Learn piano at your own pace for $68 with a five-year flowkey subscription

  15-08-2026 11:00 via mashable.com
  
  TL;DR: Get 5 years of flowkey Classic for $67.99 (reg. $899) through Aug. 16 at 11:59 p.m. PT.Opens in a new windowCredit: Flowkeyflowkey Piano Learning App: Classic Plan (5-Year Subscription)$67.99 $899 Save $831.01 Get DealIf learning piano is one of those goals that keeps getting pushed to the bottom of your “things I want to do” list, flowkey offers a way to practice without committing to a traditional lesson schedule. Flowkey’s interactive piano learning platform comb
  
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• Just $69.97 gets you lifetime access to ChatGPT, Gemini, and more

  15-08-2026 11:00 via mashable.com
  
  TL;DR: Pay $69.97 once for lifetime access to 1min.AI’s all-in-one business platform — but only through Aug. 16.Opens in a new windowCredit: 1minAI1min.AI Advanced Business Plan Lifetime Subscription$69.97 $540 Save $470.03 Get DealAI subscriptions aren’t cheap, but it’s manageable if you only use one model like ChatGPT. However, if you need tools for generating images, writing copy, analyzing documents, or translating between languages, a platform like&nbs
  
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• I tested the best dating apps for women: Find a real connection in 2026

  15-08-2026 11:00 via mashable.com
  
  Being a woman on the internet has never been easy, but trying to find a genuine connection on a dating app in 2026? It’s exhausting. Between the emboldened creeps, the "swipe fatigue," and surprisingly convincing AI profiles, it's enough to make you wonder if applying for Love Island is the more sane alternative. (Spoiler alert: it's not.)The reality is, dating right now comes with a unique set of challenges —especially when it comes to safety. A 2026 survey from SSRS found that 55 p
  
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• Hurdle hints and answers for August 15, 2026

  15-08-2026 11:00 via mashable.com
  
  If you like playing daily word games like Wordle, then Hurdle is a great game to add to your routine. There are five rounds to the game. The first round sees you trying to guess the word, with correct, misplaced, and incorrect letters shown in each guess. If you guess the correct answer, it'll take you to the next hurdle, providing the answer to the last hurdle as your first guess. This can give you several clues or none, depending on the words. For the final hurdle, every correct answer from pr
  
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• How to watch Serie A online for free

  15-08-2026 11:00 via mashable.com
  
  TL;DR: Live stream Serie A for free on SportyNet. Access these free live streams from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN.What do you look for when watching elite football? Do you need the speed and physicality of the Premier League? Do you yearn for the technical ability of La Liga? Or perhaps you love spotting young talent in Ligue 1?If you are passionate about tactical discipline and defensive organization, Serie A is the league for you. Some of the world's best players have competed in thi
  
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• Hellcat ending, explained

  15-08-2026 11:00 via mashable.com
  
  Waking up in a stranger's moving vehicle is anybody's idea of a nightmare, and it's exactly how we meet Lena (Dakota Gorman) in Hellcat. But it's not where we leave her.Writer/director Brock Bodell's feature film debut careens through 90 minutes of nail-biting threats, leading to a wild conclusion that will have you howling. The spoiler of it all has had critics finding ways to describe the film without giving anything away. "Over and over, critics danced around the secret at the heart of the fi
  
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• Get lifetime AdGuard blocking and lock in 5 years of VPN for just $40

  15-08-2026 11:00 via mashable.com
  
  TL;DR: Pay $39.97 for a 5-year AdGuard VPN subscription and lifetime access to the AdGuard Family Plan (reg. $439.39) — but only through August 16.Opens in a new windowCredit: AdGuardAdGuard VPN + Ad Blocker Family Security Suite$39.97 $439.39 Save $399.42 Get DealNobody wakes up excited to manage another digital subscription. This AdGuard bundle offers a simpler setup: Pay $39.97 once for five years of AdGuard VPN and lifetime access to the AdGuard Family Plan. Regularly $439.39, the
  
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• Bright planets can blind the Webb telescope. A fix is coming.

  15-08-2026 11:00 via mashable.com
  
  When Nobel Laureate John C. Mather used to give talks about the James Webb Space Telescope, he would often use an impressive analogy — that the observatory was so sensitive, it could detect the heat of a bumblebee as far away as the moon.That's because Webb, a collaboration of NASA and the European and Canadian space agencies, was built to detect the faintest, most ancient light in the universe — galaxies and stars that formed just a few hundred million years after the Big Bang.But t
  
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• Ankers Solix S2000 power station is on sale this weekend — survive your next blackout for under $650

  15-08-2026 11:00 via mashable.com
  
  SAVE $549: As of Aug. 15, the Anker Solix S2000 portable power station is down to $649.99 from $1,199 at Amazon — a 46% discount and one of its best prices yet.Opens in a new windowCredit: Anker SolixAnker Solix S2000$649.99 at Amazon $1,199 Save $549.01 Get DealAnker's Solix S2000 portable power station just dropped to one of its best prices yet. It's on sale for $649.99 at Amazon — down from $1,199. A big selling point here is fridge backup — Anker says it'll keep your f
  
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• The 7 best open earbuds stay put, sound great, and keep us aware of the world

  15-08-2026 10:00 via mashable.com
  
  Open-ear earbuds sit on the exterior of the ear, but they also come in many shapes and sizes, from clip models to ear hook models. Some are specifically designed for working out, while others are better for everyday use. The Bose Ultra Open earbuds are an especially popular pick, thanks to their sound quality and color options, but at $299, they're hardly the most affordable option.Plus, since the Bose Ultra Open came out in 2024, big audio brands like Sony have released open earbuds of their ow
  
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• Free Kindle books alert: Load your Kindle with 100+ free sci-fi and fantasy books this weekend

  15-08-2026 10:00 via mashable.com
  
  TL;DR: The latest Stuff Your Kindle Day takes place on Aug. 15-16. Fantasy and Sci-Fi Worlds, hosted by Book Below, is offering fantasy, science fiction, and paranormal books for free.Big plans for this weekend? Cancel them, because Stuff Your Kindle Day is back in a big way.The Fantasy and Sci-Fi Worlds event, hosted by Book Below, is dropping free fantasy, science fiction, and paranormal books all weekend. And even better, everything you download to your Kindle is yours to keep forever. We kno
  
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• T-Mobile is giving away the Apple iPhone 17 for free this weekend — how to claim

  15-08-2026 09:00 via mashable.com
  
  TL;DR: Get the iPhone 17 for free from T-Mobile when you trade in your eligible phone on an Experience More or Experience Beyond plan. The Apple iPhone 17 Pro is also free with T-Mobile — qualify by bringing your number on an Experience Beyond plan (no trade-in needed).Opens in a new windowCredit: AppleT-Mobile: Free iPhone 17 and iPhone 17 Pro Get DealSamsung and Google have completely taken over the tech news cycle with a flood of new foldables, smartwatches, smart glasses, and flag
  
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• Moon phase today: What the Moon will look like on August 15

  15-08-2026 06:00 via mashable.com
  
  The Moon's visibility is still fairly low as it begins to return following the New Moon. If you're interested in some moon-gazing, check back again tomorrow.What is today’s Moon phase?As of Saturday, Aug. 15, NASA's Daily Moon Guide tracker tells us the Moon phase is in Waxing Crescent phase, with 8% of its surface visible. When is the next Full Moon?The next Full Moon will take place on August 28.What are Moon phases?The Moon doesn't look the same from Earth every night. As it travels aro
  
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• How to watch Manchester United vs. Milan online for free

  15-08-2026 06:00 via mashable.com
  
  TL;DR: Watch Manchester United vs. Milan in a 2026 pre-season friendly for free on SportyNet. Access this free live stream from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN.There are a number of really interesting pre-season friendlies taking place this weekend, but Manchester United vs. Milan is probably the best of the bunch. Manchester United are an intriguing prospect under Michael Carrick, and here they come up against their last coach, Ruben Amorim.If you're interested in watching Manchester Unit
  
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• Wordle today: Answer, hints for August 15, 2026

  15-08-2026 04:00 via mashable.com
  
  Today's Wordle answer should be easy to solve if you double up a vowel. If you just want to be told today's word, you can jump to the bottom of this article for today's Wordle solution revealed. But if you'd rather solve it yourself, keep reading for some clues, tips, and strategies to assist you.SEE ALSO:Mahjong, Sudoku, free crossword, and more: Play games on Mashable SEE ALSO:NYT Connections hints today: Clues, answers for August 15, 2026
  Where did Wordle come from?Originally created by engin
  
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• NYT Strands hints, answers for August 15, 2026

  15-08-2026 04:00 via mashable.com
  
  Today's NYT Strands hints are easy if you know a bit of trivia.Strands, the New York Times' elevated word-search game, requires the player to perform a twist on the classic word search. Words can be made from linked letters — up, down, left, right, or diagonal, but words can also change direction, resulting in quirky shapes and patterns. Every single letter in the grid will be part of an answer. There's always a theme linking every solution, along with the "spangram," a special, word or ph
  
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• NYT Connections hints today: Clues, answers for August 15, 2026

  15-08-2026 04:00 via mashable.com
  
  The NYT Connections puzzle today is not too difficult if you know your logos.Connections is the one of the most popular New York Times word games that's captured the public's attention. The game is all about finding the "common threads between words." And just like Wordle, Connections resets after midnight and each new set of words gets trickier and trickier—so we've served up some hints and tips to get you over the hurdle.If you just want to be told today's puzzle, you can jump to the end
  
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• Pay $41.99 once for Visual Studio Pro 2026 and 15 coding courses

  15-08-2026 00:00 via mashable.com
  
  TL;DR: On sale for just $41.99, this bundle includes Microsoft Visual Studio Professional 2026 and 15 coding courses, but the 97 percent discount ends after August 16.Opens in a new windowCredit: MicrosoftMicrosoft Visual Studio Professional 2026 + The Premium Learn to Code Certification Bundle$41.99 $1,999.99 Save $1,958 Get DealBuilding a better coding toolkit does not have to mean buying software and training separately. For the final two days of this promotion, Microsoft Visual Studio P
  
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• Google Pixel 11 vs Samsung Galaxy S26: Specs, price, camera details

  14-08-2026 23:34 via mashable.com
  
  The new Google Pixel 11 was just unveiled this week. This usually prompts some consumers to question how Google's latest smartphone stacks up against Apple's current generation iPhone. However, this isn't really the most apt comparison. Because the phones run different operating systems, owners of either device may be reluctant to switch ecosystems in search of greener pastures. The real head-to-head is between the Google Pixel 11 and its most direct Android rival: Samsung's latest flagship
  
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• Tech editors react to the Made by Google event and new Pixel device features

  14-08-2026 22:03 via mashable.com
  
  Our top mobile and health tech editors from PCMag, CNET and ZDNET share their thoughts on Google's Made by Google Pixel event hosted by Trevor Noah. What were the coolest features on the new Pixel devices, and what felt like a dud? 
  
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• Trump drone tariffs: Who is impacted?

  14-08-2026 19:35 via mashable.com
  
  Another day, another tariff on tech from President Donald Trump.On Thursday, Trump announced new tariffs specifically targeting drones made outside of the United States, as well as their components.So, what drones are now subject to tariffs and what will the impact be?Trump has now imposed a 100 percent "ad valorem" tariff on drones that are "particularly sensitive" to national security concerns. An ad valorem tariff basically means the the tariff is calculated as a percentage of an item’s
  
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• Spotify is bringing a Ringer video podcast to Twitch. Heres why.

  14-08-2026 19:27 via mashable.com
  
  Spotify has spent years trying to turn its app into a place where people watch podcasts. But its latest move sends one of its own video shows somewhere else.The Ringer, a sports and podcasting website owned by Spotify, has started live-streaming Ringer Wise Guys, the newly renamed version of The Ringer Gambling Show, on Twitch. The sports betting show aired its first episode on Amazon-owned Twitch on Monday, Aug. 10, according to The Ankler, which first reported the move.The show features "Cousi
  
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• Apple sent alerts warning iPhone users of spyware: What it looks like, what you should do

  14-08-2026 18:43 via mashable.com
  
  Wake up to a message saying your iPhone may be a target for mercenary hackers? It may not have been as noisily in your face as other emergency alerts, but you still need to take it seriously. The direct-to-device threat notification, which appears as a banner on your iPhone's lock screen and atop the home screen, is a recent expansion of Apple's existing threat detection features, designed to alert users of mercenary spyware attacks. The banner only appears on a device if Apple detects activity
  
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