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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

Today's Wordle answer should be easy to solve if you love traveling in groups. 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 February 17, 2026
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Today's NYT Strands hints are easy if you love astrology.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 phrase t

The NYT Connections puzzle today is not too difficult to solve if you're an avid reader.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

SAVE $270: The DJI Power 1000 V2 is on sale at Amazon for $429, down from the standard price of $699. That's a 39% discount.Opens in a new windowCredit: DJIDJI Power 1000 V2$429 at Amazon $699 Save $270 Get DealWe're living through a lucky time when it comes to portable power. It wasn't all that long ago that we headed to the campground just accepting that our phones would die within the day or we had to run an extension cord across the yard to use power tools in the back shed. But now we h

SAVE $470: As of Feb. 16, you can get the 65-inch TCL Class QM6K Series 4K HDR Smart Google TV for $529.99 at Amazon and Best Buy. Opens in a new windowCredit: TCL65-inch TCL Class QM6K Series 4K HDR Smart Google TV $529.99 at Amazon Get Deal Opens in a new windowCredit: TCL65-inch TCL Class QM6K Series 4K HDR Smart Google TV$529.99 at Best Buy$999.99 Save $470 Get DealAmazon is pouring so much energy into its Presidents' Day Sale that I think they honestly forgot to tag this TV.Right

TL;DR: Right now, a 1-year BJ’s Club Card Membership is available for only $20 (reg. $60).Opens in a new windowCredit: BJ's Wholesale Club1-year The Club Card Membership with BJ’s Easy Renewal® (Terms apply.)$20 $60 Save $40 Get DealMaking a budget last is hard enough, but when you factor in things like the price of the gas you burn running errands all over town, you’re basically spending money for the opportunity to spend money. If you want a new way to get your

The RAM shortage due to AI is impacting tech prices and release dates. In the video game space, the next PlayStation console may be delayed, and the Switch 2 could see a price spike, Bloomberg reports.SEE ALSO:PlayStation State of Play February 2026: How to watch, top games we hope to see
Sony is considering pushing back the debut of the PlayStation 6 to 2028 or 2029, according to people familiar with the situation interviewed by Bloomberg. Mashable reported back in December that this might happ

The gap between ransomware threats and the defenses meant to stop them is getting worse, not better. Ivanti’s 2026 State of Cybersecurity Report found that the preparedness gap widened by an average of 10 points year over year across every threat category the firm tracks. Ransomware hit the widest spread: 63% of security professionals rate it a high or critical threat, but just 30% say they are “very prepared” to defend against it. That’s a 33-point gap, up from 29 points

SAVE 45%: As of Feb. 16, you can get the Acer Aspire 14 AI Copilot+ PC (Intel Core Ultra 5 226V, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD) for $459.99, down from $829.99, at Amazon. That's a 45% discount or $370 savings.Acer Aspire 14 AI Copilot+ PC (Intel Core Ultra 5 226V, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD) $459.99 at Amazon $829.99 Save $370 Get Deal at Amazon
Laptops with the new "Copilot+" badge usually start well over $800, and finding one from a major brand for under $500 is almost unheard of, but Amazon’s Presi

The first solar eclipse of 2026 will hit our skies this week, with an annular eclipse taking place on Tuesday. This type of solar eclipse creates a "ring of fire" around the sun, but unfortunately, many of won't be able to spot this solar phenomenon. Still curious? Keep reading to find out what's happening, and where in the world you need to be to see it.When is the solar eclipse?The annular solar eclipse will take place on Tuesday, Feb. 17. According to Time and Date, the first sightings of the

The best Presidents' Day streaming deals at a glance:Starz$2.99 per month for 3 months(save $24)Get DealYouTube TVfree 10-day trial, then $59.99/month for 2 months $82.99/month(save $46)Get DealDisney+ and Hulu bundle$9.99 for 1 month(save $3)Get DealSpotify PremiumSpotify Premiumfree for 2 months(save $25.98)Get Deal
While we typically see the best streaming deals of the year around Black Friday, it's not the only time streaming services offer discounts. Presidents' Day is here and with it, sev

Radio host David Greene is suing Google, alleging that the tech giant copied his voice for its NotebookLM AI tool, the Washington Post and others reported — and Google has responded.Greene is the former co-host of NPR's Morning Edition and currently the host of the Left, Right, & Center podcast from the NPR member station KCRW. Greene found out about NotebookLM, which autogenerates podcasts, from a former coworker and was "completely freaked out," he told the Post.S

Presidents' Day is here. Yes, it's a three-day weekend, but it's also one of the first major sale events of the year. Presidents' Day, which falls on Monday, Feb. 16, is delivering deals across the board. All our favorite retailers — Amazon, Best Buy, and Walmart — have launched significant sales, offering heavy discounts on Apple AirPods, Samsung TVs, popular streaming services, premium mattresses, and so much more.The best Presidents' Day deal at a glance:Best Apple DealApple Watch

The best Presidents' Day deals at a glance:Best Apple DealApple Watch Series 11 (GPS, 42mm)$299(Save $100)Get DealBest Headphone DealApple AirPods 4$99(Save $30)Get DealBest Laptop DealLenovo 16-inch Yoga 7i 2-in-1 (Intel Core Ultra 7 155U, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD)$649.99(Save $400)Get DealBest TV DealTCL 65-inch QM6K QD-Mini LED QLED 4K TV$529.99(save $470)Get DealBest Streaming DealStarz$2.99/month for 3 months ((save $8/month))Get DealBest Mattress DealDreamCloud Premier Hybrid Mattress$1,099(Save

The best Presidents' Day deals at Amazon:Best Apple dealApple Watch Series 11 (GPS, 42mm)$299(save $100)Get DealBest Amazon device deal Amazon Echo Show 11 (2025 release)$179.99(save $40)Get DealBest TV deal Amazon 55-inch 4-Series 4K Fire TV$279.99(save $180)Get DealBest robot vacuum deal Roborock Q10 S5+ robot vacuum-mop combo$299.99(save $250)Get DealBest kitchen dealCuisinart Ice Cream Maker Machine$110.49 with on-page coupon(save $19.46)Get DealBest outdoor dealAnker Solix C1000 portable po

The best Presidents' Day TV deals at a glance:Best 43-inch TV dealHisense 43-inch QD6 QLED 4K TV$159.99(save $140)Get DealBest 55-inch TV dealAmazon 55-inch 4-Series 4K Fire TV$279.99(save $180)Get DealBest 65-inch tv dealTCL 65-inch QM6K QD-Mini LED QLED 4K TV$529.99(save $470)Get DealBest 75-inch TV dealHisense 75-inch U7 Mini-LED 4K TV$996.99(save $1,003)Get Deal
If a TV is on your tech upgrade list, Presidents' Day is proving to be a great time to snag a deal. While it's not traditionally th

The best Walmart Presidents' Day deals at a glance:Best tech dealApple AirTag 1st gen (4-Pack)$64(save $35)Get DealBest headphones dealApple AirPods 4$99(save $30.99)Get DealBest TV dealTCL 85-inch QM7K QD-Mini LED QLED 4K TV$1,798(save $701.99)Get DealBest home dealDyson V9 Motorbar Cordless Vacuum$299.99(save $300)Get Deal
The first big shopping holiday of 2026 has arrived and all the major retailers have deals popping up across all sorts of categories. While you may think of mattress deals wh

Best Buy Presidents' Day deals at a glance:Best TV deal 55-inch Insignia Class F50 Series LED 4K UHD Smart Fire TV$179.99(save $170)Get DealBest laptop deal Lenovo 16-inch Yoga 7i 2-in-1 (Intel Core Ultra 7 155U, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD)$649.99(save $400)Get DealBest headphones deal Apple AirPods Pro 3$209.99(save $40)Get DealBest robot vacuum deal Shark Matrix Plus 2-in-1 Robot Vacuum-Mop $339.99(save $360)Get Deal
The Best Buy Presidents' Day sale is officially live. The official sale runs through F

SAVE $100: The Levoit Sprout air purifier is on sale at Amazon for $179.99, down from the list price of $279.99. That's a 36% discount that matches the lowest we've ever seen at Amazon.Opens in a new windowCredit: LevoitLevoit Sprout air purifier$179.99 at Amazon $279.99 Save $100 Get DealWe're still dealing with chilly temps, but in just a few weeks, we'll push the clocks forward one hour and spring will be well on its way. The flowers are pretty, but the pollen that comes with spring seas

SAVE $200: As of Feb. 16, the EcoFlow River 2 Max portable power station is on sale for just $268.98 at Amazon. That's 43% off its list price and its lowest price on record.Opens in a new windowCredit: EcoFlowEcoFlow River 2 Max portable power station$268.98 at Amazon $469 Save $200.02 Get DealAfter a recent ice storm knocked out my power for days in sub-zero temperatures, I cannot recommend a portable power station enough. Not only can these devices keep your essentials charged up in emerg

TL;DR: Live stream New Zealand vs. Canada in the ICC T20 World Cup 2026 for free on ICC.TV. Access this free streaming platform from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN.The 2026 T20 World Cup action continues with New Zealand vs. Canada. The Black Caps will be expected to take the win here, and it's important that they do so. New Zealand lost their last game against South Africa, but a win will guarantee progression into the next round. A defeat will put them at this risk of exiting at the gro

Thousands of people had trouble loading X this morning.On Downdetector, reports of problems with X spiked to nearly 40,000 at 8:30 a.m. and 8:45 a.m. ET on Monday morning. (Disclosure: Downdetector is owned by Ziff Davis, the same parent company as Mashable.) Comments popped up by the dozens on Downdetector as well, as users commiserated with each other.SEE ALSO:Apple to host a 'special experience' on March 4. What might happen.
However, by 9 a.m. ET reports began to decrease, and by 10 a.m. ET

SAVE UP TO $476: As of Feb. 16, the Garmin epix Pro (Gen 2) smartwatch is on sale for $523.60 at Amazon. That's a savings of 48% and its lowest price on record. For a cheaper alternative, the Garmin Instinct 2X Solar smartwatch is also on sale at Amazon for just $296.10 — a savings of 34%.Opens in a new windowCredit: GarminGarmin epix Pro (Gen 2) smartwatch$523.60 at Amazon $999.99 Save $476.39 Get Deal Opens in a new windowCredit: GarminGarmin Instinct 2X Solar smartwatch$296.10 at A

SAVE 39%: As of Feb. 16, you can get the 55-inch Amazon Fire TV 4-Series for $279.99, down from $459.99, at Amazon. That's a 39% discount or $180 savings. It's also the lowest price we've seen on this TV.55-inch Amazon Fire TV 4-Series 4K Fire TV $459.99 at Amazon  Get Deal at Amazon
Presidents' Day sales are famous for discounting two specific things: mattresses and TVs. Honestly, I’d argue the deals on these items are often better now than on Black Friday, and Amazon is leaning hard

SAVE $100: The DJI Flip drone with RC 2 is on sale at Amazon for $539, down from the normal price of $639. That's a 16% discount and the lowest we've ever spotted at Amazon.Opens in a new windowCredit: DJIDJI Flip with RC 2$539 at Amazon $639 Save $100 Get DealIf you've been watching the Winter Olympics, you've been catching incredible drone footage. How we watched these sports before drones is a mystery, but we're thankful for the front-row seat from our living rooms. If you're interested

Notable Apple fans and publications have begun receiving invites to a "special Apple experience" in New York, London, and Shanghai.The experience is scheduled for 9 a.m. ET on March 4, 9to5Mac reports. The invite (posted on social media) doesn't contain any more details than that, but as is usually the case with cryptic messages from Apple, people have already started speculating what it all means.SEE ALSO:Apple Vision Pro finally gets an official YouTube app
The invite features the Apple logo w

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TL;DR: Live stream Monaco vs. PSG in the Champions League for free on Virgin Media Player. Access this free streaming platform from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN.All the Champions League playoff matchups are interesting, but Monaco vs. PSG might be the best of the bunch. PSG will be expected to overcome their domestic rivals and continue their title defence, but anything can happen at this stage. Monaco have struggled in Ligue 1 this season, so they'll be desperate to give their fans a g

The founder of viral AI assistant OpenClaw, formerly known as Moltbot and Clawdbot, is now joining OpenAI. The recent, quick name change may have been a hint.Developer Peter Steinberger made the announcement on his website on Friday (which happened to be Valentine's Day — hard launch?). He began by saying that the last month was a "whirlwind" due to the waves that Clawdbot/Moltbot/OpenClaw made, and many opportunities opened up to him. SEE ALSO:ChatGPT caricature trend: What to do if OpenA

TL;DR: Live stream Galatasaray vs. Juventus in the Champions League for free on Virgin Media Player. Access this free streaming platform from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN.The Champions League group stage has concluded, but we're not yet into the knockout rounds for real. First we've got the double-legged playoff round, with some fascinating matchups to enjoy. Galatasaray take on Juventus in one of the picks of the round.Juventus finished the group stage three points ahead of Galatasaray

SAVE OVER $150: As of Feb. 16, the DeWalt 5-Tool Combo Kit has been marked down to $449 at Amazon. This 30% discount saves you $190 off its list price of $639.Opens in a new windowCredit: DEWALTDeWalt Tools 5 Tool Power Tool Combo Kit$449 at Amazon $639 Save $190 Get DealIf you have some home projects on your to-do list this year and want some new tools to help you get the job done, Amazon has a deal just for you. As of Feb. 16, and for a limited time, the retailer has slashed the price on

TL;DR: The Alienware (AW3423DWF) 34-inch curved QD-OLED gaming monitor is currently on sale for $499.99 at Amazon, down from its usual $699 list price — a nearly $200 saving on a premium ultrawide display.Opens in a new windowCredit: AlienwareAlienware 34-inch AW3423DWF Curved QD-OLED Gaming Monitor$499.99 at Amazon $699 Save $199.01 Get DealOne of the biggest obstacles to upgrading your gaming setup’s monitor to an OLED is the high price point of big-brand models, but Alienware migh

The best Presidents' Day Apple deals at a glance:Best AirPods dealApple AirPods 4$99(save $30)Get DealBest Apple Watch dealApple Watch Series 10 (GPS + Cellular, 42mm)$299(save $200)Get DealBest iPad dealApple iPad Air, 11-inch (M3, WiFi, 128GB)$489.99(save $109.01)Get DealBest MacBook dealApple MacBook Air, 13-inch (M4, 16GB RAM, 256GB SSD)$849(save $150)Get DealBest Apple accessory dealApple AirTag (1st Gen)$17(save $12)Get Deal
If you were disappointed that you missed out on any decent Apple

TL;DR: Live stream Australia vs. Sri Lanka in the ICC T20 World Cup 2026 for free on ICC.TV. Access this free streaming platform from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN.The 2026 T20 World Cup showcased the biggest game in world cricket over the weekend. India secured a huge victory over Pakistan in the group stage, but there are more massive matchups on the schedule. In a tournament like this, there's no rest.Australia take on Sri Lanka in the next tantalising contest. Australia desperately n

As the internet debates the pros and cons of AI, Gore Verbinski's outrageous action comedy Good Luck, Have Fun, Don't Die is not afraid to take sides. And while some filmmakers (like Darren Aronofsky) are all too happy to toy with this technology,this movie has major beef with the rise of artificial intelligence. Written by Matthew Robinson (The Invention of Lying), Good Luck, Have Fun, Don't Die stars Sam Rockwell as a time traveler who crashes into a Los Angeles diner looking for a motley crew

John Oliver returned to late night on Sunday with one hell of a Thomas Jefferson-style "so what'd I miss?"Last Week Tonight premiered Season 13 on Sunday night after a three-month hiatus, with Oliver acknowledging that quite a bit has happened.“We’ve been off for the last three months, and we have missed a lot. And I mean a lot, a lot," Oliver said before quickly recapping the news, from the latest release of Epstein files to Donald Trump threatening to take over Greenland / Iceland,

The NYT Connections puzzle today is not too difficult to solve if you keep calm.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

Today's Wordle answer should be easy to solve if you're a bird watcher. 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 February 16, 2026
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