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Several times throughout Hard Truths, an unassuming English suburb becomes the site of a simmering domestic civil war, when the middle-aged Pansy (Marianne Jean-Baptiste) is awoken from her nap and goes on a wordy, hilariously nasty rant about her neighbors. Her demanding husband Curtley (David Webber) is never surprised, and quietly accepts his wife's latest venomous tirade, knowing full well that he could be its next target.SEE ALSO:New York Film Festival preview: 10 movies you ought to know a

The Pixel Watch 2 can still serve you well in 2024 if you don’t need a bigger or brighter screen. | Photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge The Pixel Watch 3 may be the shining refinement Google’s wearable lineup needed, but the last-gen Pixel Watch 2 is still a great buy. That’s especially true when you can get it for as low as $224 ($26 off) — which is the watch’s current starting price at both Amazon and Best Buy.Although the Pixel Watch 3 introduces a host o

TikTok's legal troubles in the United States continue.Reuters reported that the state of Texas sued TikTok on Thursday. According to state Attorney General Ken Paxton, TikTok has allegedly violated Texas state law and jeopardized children's safety with the popular video-sharing app's policies.SEE ALSO:TikTok is convinced a buried rug in a woman's yard contains a body
Paxton accused TikTok of not providing proper privacy settings for accounts belonging to children, as well as targeting advertisin

Illustration: Alex Castro / The Verge Google is rolling out a new set of features aimed at making it less easy for thieves to access your data. That’s according to Mishaal Rahman, who posted on Reddit that the features are showing up in a new update after seeing that his Xiaomi 14T Pro phone now has Theft Detection Lock and Offline Device Lock, two of three features Google announced in May. Others say they only see the third one, called Remote Lock.
The flashiest of the new features is The

Illustration: Alex Castro / The Verge Google is rolling out a new set of features aimed at making it less easy for thieves to access your data. That’s according to Mishaal Rahman, who posted on Reddit that the features are showing up in a new update after seeing that his Xiaomi 14T Pro phone now has Theft Detection Lock and Offline Device Lock, two of three features Google announced in May. Others say they only see the third one, called Remote Lock.
The flashiest of the new features is The

New Shepard in 2022. | Photo by PATRICK T. FALLON/AFP via Getty Images Blue Origin is preparing to launch its NS-27 mission with the RSS Kármán Line, its new crew capsule, on Monday at 9AM ET. It will be the first launch for the capsule, which the company says in its announcement will have improved performance and reusability, along with “an updated livery, and accommodations for payloads on the booster.”
The flight will carry two LIDAR sensors into space that will be u

The Mini is a bite-sized version of The New York Times' revered daily crossword. While the crossword is a lengthier experience that requires both knowledge and patience to complete, The Mini is an entirely different vibe.With only a handful of clues to answer, the daily puzzle doubles as a speed-running test for many who play it.So, when a tricky clue disrupts a player's flow, it can be frustrating! If you find yourself stumped playing The Mini — much like with Wordle and Connections &mdas

Image: Bethesda It’s been a long time coming for Starfield players. Bethesda’s sci-fi take on Skyrim originally launched last summer, and while there have been some updates and improvements since then, it’s taken more than a year for the game to get its first major expansion. This lead-up means there’s a lot riding on Shattered Space — which is a perfectly fine addition to the game that also feels incredibly underwhelming. After a promising setup, it ends up mostly

Illustration by Laura Normand / The Verge Just over a year ago, Epic Games laid off around 16 percent of its employees. The problem, Epic said, was its own big ideas for the future and just how expensive they were to build. “For a while now, we’ve been spending way more money than we earn,” Epic CEO Tim Sweeney wrote in an email to staff.
On Tuesday, onstage at the Unreal Fest conference in Seattle, Sweeney declared that the company is now “financially sound.” The a

Scientists have found a trio of stars dancing a high-speed cosmic do-si-do. In fact, the stars' tempo is so rapid, astronomers have labeled this a new record: Here, a pair of stars orbit each other in less than two Earth days, while a third makes a trip around them in 25 days. Before this discovery, the fastest known three-star grouping was Lambda Tauri, with its farthest star circling in 33 days. It took 68 years to beat the record holder. A NASA satellite, MIT researchers, artificial

NASA's about to launch a huge spacecraft to a world harboring voluminous seas. Planetary scientists suspect Jupiter's moon Europa contains an ocean at least twice the size of Earth's. The Europa Clipper probe — which is the length of a basketball court and the largest craft the agency has sent on a planetary mission — is slated to blast to this distant realm on Oct. 10. Before the launch, NASA released a new detailed view of the moon's cracked surface, which shows why for decades res

TL;DR: Upgrade to Windows 11 Pro for just $17.97 — enhance productivity, security, and collaboration — but this price only lasts through October 6.If you're looking for a professional-grade operating system at a budget-friendly price, you’re in luck. For a limited time only, you can upgrade to Windows 11 Pro for just $17.97 (reg. $199). This offer is valid through October 6 at 11:59 p.m. PT, so now’s the perfect time to get Microsoft’s latest OS for less.Windows 11

Looking for the best Kindle for your next read? You'll have to pick a model first, as Kindles have evolved since their debut back in 2007 (the same year Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows was released). Today, Amazon has a whole lineup of Kindles, including the cute yet highly functional Kindle Kids edition. After extensive testing of Kindles and the competition, we still think Amazon makes the best e-readers.If you haven't yet been converted to the lovely world of Kindles and e-books, we

When it comes to shopping for the best cheap laptops, you can do a lot with $1,000. (Heck, even $500 cuts some mustard nowadays.) But you'll probably have to make some compromises along the way to stay below that price point.That doesn't mean you have to settle for a total clunker that doesn't tick any of the boxes on your must-have specs list. It just means you have to shop a little smarter than someone with unlimited funds.This time of year, that means timing your laptop purchase with Prime Bi

Nearly any robot vacuum can sufficiently clear tile or hardwood floors of the hair and crumbs blowing across them like tumbleweeds. But for a robot vacuum to work on carpet, more suction power and concentrated airflow are required to uproot the debris embedded in those fibers.Do robot vacuums work on carpet?Yes, several robot vacuum cleaners do a pretty phenomenal job on carpets and rugs. In fact, the best robot vacuum brands such as iRobot, Roborock, Eufy, and Shark have been mastering the art

Over-the-ear headphones are everyone's usual go-to solution for blocking out the world. And listen, I get it. You couldn't pry my Sony WH-1000XM4s out of my cold dead hands. But honestly, as much as I love them, carrying around a clunky pair of headphones when I'm on the go is not ideal. I want a pair of headphones to tuck in my pocket that will still block out noise. That's the promise of the best noise-cancelling earbudsEvery top brand has its own take on ANC earbuds, each with a unique style

There's no such thing as a universal best laptop. Whether a laptop works well for you — and there could be several that fit the bill — is a largely subjective decision that comes down to your primary use cases, your preferred operating system, and your budget.This is an annoying fact of life for both laptop shoppers and those of us doling out "best laptop" recommendations, since we can't make custom judgment calls for everyone in need of a new machine. (I would love to, but I've got

When you're on the hunt for the best laptop under $500, you need to be careful.In the highly competitive laptop market, you get what you pay for. That means it can be very dangerous to buy a "cheap" laptop. Choose wrongly, and you'll be stuck with a slow, outdated computer that causes more problems than it solves. Mashable regularly tests the best affordable laptops overall, but if $500 is your upper limit, then you're going to be priced out of some popular budget laptops. But even then, we stil

"Stunning" doesn't even begin to cover it, but RaMell Ross' Nickel Boys is one of those rare Hollywood productions — perhaps alongside this year's I Saw the TV Glow — that feels aesthetically transformative. A moving film about a violent reform school in 1960s Florida, it adapts Colson Whitehead's Pulitzer Prize–winning novel The Nickel Boys in a particularly arch manner, bringing to life its story of young Black teens caught in an oppressive system (as well as the real events

Nuclear fuel lasts a long time. But not forever.Both Voyager craft, launched in 1977, convert heat produced by the decay of radioactive plutonium-238 into electricity. Over the decades, NASA engineers have strategically shut off instruments to extend the life of Voyager 1 and 2, which are respectively well over 15 and 12 billion miles away. As their mission nears a half century, this fuel is dwindling, and the agency just turned off another gadget on Voyager 2, leaving it with four remaining sci

TL;DR: Save 75% on this classic MacBook Air with a refurbished model while supplies last.Like almost everyone, I’ve always wanted a Mac. Maybe it was watching Carrie Bradshaw write with one or seeing them around my college campus, but the price tag always kept me a (regretfully) loyal PC user. Then I heard about refurbished MacBook deals. I nabbed a MacBook Air for only $239.99 (a $999 value) — can you believe it?How is it so cheap?Refurbished laptops are pre-owned computers tha

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Parenting is arguably the most difficult job of them all. Today's parents navigate tablet-fueled tantrums and teens using AI programs — and everything in between. For single parents, these responsibilities compound. If you're a single parent, you're certainly not alone: There were an estimated 9.8 million one-parent households in the U.S. in 2023, according to the Census Bureau. SEE ALSO:Kids can't get enough of these hit toys
Single parents who want to find love may find themsel

Any time you shop for a new laptop, a lot of people are going to tell you the same thing: Get a MacBook.We don't blame them. The best MacBooks are fantastic laptops, and while they don't afford you the freedom of customization that other brands offer, that's not something everyone will care about. Most of us just want a high-quality laptop that'll get us through work, school, and play with minimal fuss. SEE ALSO:Amazon has one pretty good deal on a 2-in-1 laptop ahead of October Prime Day
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It's time for a good ol' Apple Watch Series 9 vs. Apple Watch Ultra 2 face-off.It's not really in dispute that Apple makes some of the best smartwatches around, but which one is right for you?As usual, that depends on multiple factors like features, battery life, and perhaps most importantly, price. This year's two new entries into the Apple Watch line, the Series 9 and Ultra 2, both seem like excellent choices, but not for the same kind of person. One is more of a general-use device while the o

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The USC and Minnesota Gophers football teams are scheduled to meet in Huntington Bank Stadium in Minneapolis for a Big Ten Conference contest on Saturday, Oct. 5. The game is scheduled to start at 6:30 p.m. CT/4:30 p.m. PT

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Josh Heupel is the Tennessee Vols football head coach. Sam Pittman is the Arkansas Razorbacks football head coach. UT Vols vs. Arkansas football kickoff time and networkThe Tennessee Vols vs. Arkansas Razorbacks football game is

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The Penn State and UCLA football teams are scheduled to meet at Beaver Stadium in University Park, Pennsylvania, for a Big Ten Conference contest on Saturday, Oct. 5. The game is scheduled to start at noon ET/9 a.m. PT.

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The Ohio State Buckeyes and Iowa Hawkeyes football teams are scheduled to meet at Ohio Stadium in Columbus, Ohio, for a Big Ten Conference contest on Saturday, Oct. 5. The game is scheduled to start at 3:30 p.m. ET/2:30 p.m. CT. Ohio S

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The Michigan and Washington Huskies football teams are scheduled to meet at Husky Stadium in Seattle, Washington, for a Big Ten Conference contest on Saturd

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The Miami Hurricanes and Cal football teams are scheduled to meet at California Memorial Stadium in Berkeley, California, for an Atlantic Coast Conference contest on Saturday, Oct. 5. The game is scheduled to start at 10:30 p.m. ET/7

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The Indiana Hoosiers and Northwestern football teams are scheduled to meet at Martin Stadium in Evanston, Illinois, for a Big Ten Conference contest on Saturday, Oct. 5. The game is scheduled to start at 3:30 p.m. ET/2:30

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The Georgia Bulldogs and Auburn football teams are scheduled to meet at Sanford Stadium in Athens, Georgia, for a Southeastern Conference contest on Saturday, Oct. 5. The game is scheduled to start at 3:30 p.m. ET/2:30 p.m. CT. 

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The Clemson and Florida State football teams are scheduled to meet at Doak Campbell Stadium in Tallahassee, Florida, for an Atlantic Coast Conference contest on Saturday, Oct. 5. The game is scheduled to start at 7 p.m. ET. Clem

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The Alabama and Vanderbilt football teams are scheduled to meet at FirstBank Stadium in Nashville, Tennessee, in a Southeastern Conference contest on Saturday, Oct. 5. The game is scheduled to start at 3:15 p.m. CT. Ala