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• Threads Tests New Way to Manually Guide Your Feed Algorithm

  04-12-2025 01:25 via socialmediatoday.com
  Just say "dear algo" and submit your request...
  
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• Bridgerton Season 4 trailer unveils Benedict’s masquerade mystery

  25-12-2025 18:55 via mashable.com
  The official trailer for Bridgerton Season 4 Part 1 has finally arrived, and the ton is buzzing.Shondaland and showrunner Jess Brownell invite viewers back into the world of silk gloves, whispered scandals, and stolen glances, this time shining the spotlight on Benedict Bridgerton (Luke Thompson). A free spirit with little interest in marriage, Benedict finds his carefully constructed indifference shattered at Lady Violet Bridgerton's dazzling masquerade ball, where a mysterious woman leaves him
  
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• Nvidia strikes $20 billion deal to acquire Groq assets

  25-12-2025 18:08 via mashable.com
  Groq, an AI chip startup, entered into an agreement with Nvidia to help "advance and scale" Groq's tech. "As part of this agreement, Jonathan Ross, Groq’s Founder, Sunny Madra, Groq’s President, and other members of the Groq team will join Nvidia to help advance and scale the licensed technology," Groq announced in a blog post on Wednesday. "Groq will continue to operate as an independent company with Simon Edwards stepping into the role of Chief Executive Officer. GroqCloud will con
  
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• Whats new to streaming this week? (Dec. 25, 2025)

  25-12-2025 12:23 via mashable.com
  Looking for something great to watch at home? Streaming subscribers are spoiled for choice between Hulu, Netflix, HBO Max, Disney+, Apple TV, Prime Video, Shudder, Paramount+, Peacock, and more. And that's before you even look at the vast libraries of movies and television programs within each streamer!Don't be overwhelmed or waste an hour scrolling through your services to determine what to watch. We've got your back, whatever your mood. Mashable offers watch guides for all of the above, broken
  
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• The 9 best budget headphones weve tested under $100

  25-12-2025 11:30 via mashable.com
  Sure, you might have your eyes on the class-leading Sony WH-1000xM6 headphones — unveiled at the start of summer — but those things will cost you $450. Don't bother dishing out that much money when you can get headphones for a fraction of the price (with much of the same functionality) or, better yet, noise-cancelling headphones that carry longer battery life and a stronger sonic punch than the AirPods Max. Speaking of which, did you know that users were previously reporting that the
  
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• Song Sung Blue review: Hugh Jackman and Kate Hudson face love and loss in Neil Diamond tribute-band drama

  25-12-2025 11:00 via mashable.com
  Sometimes you just need a feel-good movie and a good tearjerker, and writer/director Craig Brewer delivers both with Song Sung Blue. Named for the Neil Diamond song, this drama is not going the way of A Complete Unknown or the Springsteen: Deliver Me from Nowhere route. Instead of a biopic about the American singer-songwriter behind "America" and "Sweet Caroline," Brewer explores the power of Diamond's music through the stranger-than-fiction story of the tribute band known as Lightning and
  
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• Skullpandas Sanrio collab just gave me my new emotional support bag charm

  25-12-2025 11:00 via mashable.com
  If we've learned anything, it's that 2025 has been about finding joy in the smallest things.Bag charms are back. Plush pendants are everywhere. Our emotional support accessories are no longer subtle. Enter SKULLPANDA x Sanrio, POP MART's latest collaboration, which feels perfectly tuned to the moment.SEE ALSO:The cult and community of Labubu
  Dropping Dec. 29 online and in stores, the collection features two plush pendants — SKULLPANDA x My Melody and SKULLPANDA x Kuromi — each design
  
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• No Other Choice review: Park Chan-wooks anti-capitalist parable skewers the job market

  25-12-2025 11:00 via mashable.com
  If you took a shot for every corporate euphemism in No Other Choice, you'd be circling back, going in a different direction, finding your services no longer required, rightsized, downsized, and as plastered as one of the characters. The very title itself evades responsibility, a phrase used by big companies to hide behind intentional, cold decision-making. In this superb dark comedy-thriller, legendary South Korean director Park Chan-wook delivers a biting social commentary on the brutal job mar
  
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• If you’ve got 15 minutes, this $40 app can teach you a book’s biggest ideas

  25-12-2025 11:00 via mashable.com
  TL;DR: Read or listen to 15-minute summaries of the world’s best nonfiction books with this lifetime subscription to Headway Premium, now only $39.99 (reg. $299.95) with code SUMMARY20, the best price on the web, until Jan. 31.Opens in a new windowCredit: HeadwayHeadway Premium: Lifetime Subscription$39.99 $299.95 Save $259.96 Get DealIs personal growth on your 2026 New Year’s resolution list? If you have every intention of reading more books, but don’t have a ton of time,
  
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• Moon phase today: What the moon will look like on December 25

  25-12-2025 06:00 via mashable.com
  It's day five of the lunar cycle, and the Christmas Day moon is starting to show us even more. Keep reading to find out what you can see tonight.What is today’s moon phase?As of Thursday, Dec. 25, the moon phase is Waxing Crescent. According to NASA's Daily Moon Observation, 27% of the moon will be lit up tonight.Without any visual aids, you can spot the Mares Crisium and the Fecunditatis tonight. If you add binoculars, you'll also see the Endymion Crater, and with a telescope, the Apollo
  
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• Hurdle hints and answers for December 25, 2025

  25-12-2025 06:00 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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• Wordle today: Answer, hints for December 25, 2025

  25-12-2025 04:00 via mashable.com
  Today's Wordle answer should be easy to solve if you love geometry.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 December 25, 2025
  Where did Wordle come from?Originally created by engineer
  
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• NYT Strands hints, answers for December 25, 2025

  25-12-2025 04:00 via mashable.com
  Today's NYT Strands hints are easy if you love Christmas caroling.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
  
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• NYT Pips hints, answers for December 25, 2025

  25-12-2025 04:00 via mashable.com
  Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays! Welcome to your guide to Pips, the latest game in the New York Times catalogue.Released in August 2025, the Pips puts a unique spin on dominoes, creating a fun single-player experience that could become your next daily gaming habit.Currently, if you're stuck, the game only offers to reveal the entire puzzle, forcing you to move onto the next difficulty level and start over. However, we have you covered! Below are piecemeal answers that will serve as hints so t
  
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• NYT Connections hints today: Clues, answers for December 25, 2025

  25-12-2025 04:00 via mashable.com
  The NYT Connections puzzle today is not too difficult to solve if you're a musician.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
  
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• Grab the newest Roku Streaming Stick for just $15.99 at Amazon

  25-12-2025 01:40 via mashable.com
  SAVE 47%: As of Dec. 24, the Roku Streaming Stick HD (2025 Model) is on sale for $15.99, down from $29.99, at Amazon. That’s a 47% discount or a $14 price cut.Roku Streaming Stick HD (2025) $15.99 at Amazon $29.99 Save $14.00 Get Deal at Amazon
  If you've been looking for a way to simplify your TV setup without adding more cord clutter, a streaming stick is a great way to do it for less than the price of a movie ticket. It’s one of those easy upgrades that makes a huge difference
  
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• Cue up your favorite shows and movies with nearly 50% off the Amazon Fire TV Stick HD

  25-12-2025 00:52 via mashable.com
  SAVE $16: As of Dec. 24, get the Amazon Fire TV Stick HD for $18.99, down from its usual price of $34.99. That's a discount of 46%. Opens in a new windowCredit: AmazonAmazon Fire TV Stick HD$18.99 at Amazon $34.99 Save $16.00 Get DealLooking for a quick and easy way to add streaming capabilities to your TV? All you need is an Amazon Fire TV Stick. They're already affordable enough on their own without a sale, but there's a great deal on one right now that you can snap up that takes one to n
  
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• This calmer, smarter screen time option for kids is now just $40 for life

  25-12-2025 00:00 via mashable.com
  TL;DR: Give kids a gentler screen time solution with this lifetime subscription to Pok Pok, now just $39.97 (reg. $250) with code PLAY20 through Jan. 11.Opens in a new windowCredit: Pok PokPok Pok: Lifetime Subscription$39.97 $250 Save $210.03 Get DealScreen time is inevitable these days, but for children, it’s important to introduce it wisely. If you’re looking for a gentle option, Pok Pok is the way to go. This low-stimulation app is non-addictive and made for children ages 2
  
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• Cowboys center Cooper Beebe accuses Chargers of making him look racist in controversial post - Fox News

  24-12-2025 23:40
  Cowboys center Cooper Beebe accuses Chargers of making him look racist in controversial post  Fox News
  
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• Content creators, take note: The DJI Mic Mini is over half off at Amazon

  24-12-2025 21:49 via mashable.com
  SAVE $90: The DJI Mic Mini is on sale at Amazon for $79, down from the list price of $169. That's a 53% discount and a record-low price at Amazon.Opens in a new windowCredit: DJIDJI Mic Mini (two transmitters + one receiver)$79 at Amazon $169 Save $90 Get DealIf you were online at all this year, you saw content creators either wearing or holding the DJI Mic Mini. Videos and streams on TikTok, YouTube, Twitch, and Instagram all had DJI mics all over the place. For years now, DJI has been a g
  
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• Keep an eye on deliveries for under $30 with this record-low Blink doorbell deal

  24-12-2025 21:42 via mashable.com
  SAVE 57%: As of Dec. 24, you can get the Blink Video Doorbell system (which includes the Sync Module) for just $29.99, down from $69.99, at Amazon. That's a 57% discount or a $40 price cut.Blink Video Doorbell Wireless (2nd Gen, White) + Sync Module Core $29.99 at Amazon $69.99 Save $40 Get Deal at Amazon
  If you’ve been wanting to see who's at your door or just want to keep an eye on those after-Christmas package deliveries, now's the time to invest in a doorbell camera. SEE ALSO:Blin
  
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• Treat yourself: The Bose QuietComfort Ultra headphones just hit a new best price ever

  24-12-2025 21:39 via mashable.com
  SAVE $159: As of Dec. 24, the Bose QuietComfort Ultra headphones are on sale for just $269.99 at Amazon in the limited-edition deep plum shade. That's 37% in savings and their best price ever.Opens in a new windowCredit: BoseBose QuietComfort Ultra headphones$269.99 at Amazon $429 Save $159.01 Get DealBose dropped the second iteration of its legendary noise-cancelling headphones, the QuietComfort Ultras, in October, and they came with an even steeper price tag. But here's the thing: They're
  
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• For Jujutsu Kaisen fans, Christmas Eve is a day of mourning

  24-12-2025 21:32 via mashable.com
  Spoiler warning: This story discusses major Jujutsu Kaisen manga events, including character deaths that have not yet appeared in the anime ahead of its third season premiere on Jan. 8, 2026. Every year on Christmas Eve, I brace myself before opening my apps.Not because of an influx of schmaltzy holiday content, but because I’m a Jujutsu Kaisen fan, and Dec. 24 is a day of collective mourning. My feed knows it. My algorithm knows it. And judging by the endless stream of edits, fan art, and
  
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• The C-Suite Goes All In for Social Media - O'Dwyer's PR

  24-12-2025 21:27
  The C-Suite Goes All In for Social Media  O'Dwyer's PR
  
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• Redactions in Epstein files viewable by copying and pasting, reports say

  24-12-2025 20:07 via mashable.com
  Internet sleuths easily bypassed the Justice Department’s redactions in the recently released cache of files on disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein, according to the Guardian and the New York Times.While some used Photoshop to get around the redactions, others simply copied and pasted the redacted text into a word processing document to reveal the hidden sections, the reports found. The easily uncovered redactions seemed to indicate the files were "hastily censored," according to the Times
  
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• Bengaluru Woman beaten, dragged after refusing Instagram proposal - newskarnataka.com

  24-12-2025 18:28
  Bengaluru Woman beaten, dragged after refusing Instagram proposal  newskarnataka.com
  
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• NFL Christmas games streaming: How to watch live

  24-12-2025 17:30 via mashable.com
  Who doesn't love Christmas football? The NFL's still-rare holiday tradition returns for another consecutive year — and this time, it lands perfectly on a Thursday. That means three full games instead of the usual two, giving fans an all-day slate of football alongside the festivities.This season marks the second year of the NFL's three-year agreement with Netflix to stream Christmas Day games, guaranteeing at least one holiday matchup each year during the deal. And because Christmas falls
  
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• The Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K Max is over 30% off and comes with same-day delivery

  24-12-2025 17:24 via mashable.com
  SAVE $20: As of Dec. 24, you can grab the Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K Max for $39.99 instead of $59.99 and get same-day delivery for Christmas. That's 33% in savings.Opens in a new windowCredit: AmazonAmazon Fire TV Stick 4K Max$39.99 at Amazon $59.99 Save $20 Get DealSometimes procrastinating pays off. Case in point: If you put off Christmas shopping until now, you can still score a sweet deal on the Fire TV Stick 4K Max and get it today.As of Dec. 24, the Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K Max is on sal
  
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• Score a touchdown with $35 off Madden 26 for PS5

  24-12-2025 17:21 via mashable.com
  SAVE $35: As of Dec. 24, get Madden 26 for PlayStation 5 for $34.99 at Best Buy, down from its usual price of $69.99. That's a discount of 50%. Opens in a new windowCredit: Best Buy'Madden 26' (PlayStation 5)$34.99 at Best Buy $69.99 Save $35.00 Get DealThe end of 2025 has finally arrived, and while it's a little too late to still get something in time for holiday gifting for many, there's still the matter of what you should do with your downtime over the winter break. If you aren't working
  
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• This tiny M4 Mac mini is just $10 shy of its all-time low price

  24-12-2025 17:18 via mashable.com
  SAVE 20%: As of Dec. 24, you can get the 2024 Apple Mac mini (M4, 16GB RAM, 256GB SSD) for $479, down from $599, at Amazon. That's a $120 price cut and just $10 more than its all-time low price. Opens in a new windowCredit: Apple2024 Apple Mac mini (M4, 16GB RAM, 256GB SSD)$479 at Amazon $599 Save $120 Get DealApple has been surprisingly generous with deals lately, and honestly, I'm not complaining. If you’ve been looking for a stationary setup that doesn't take up your entire desk (o
  
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