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Image: Ticketmaster Ticketmaster announced today that it will be the first ticketing company to use Apple’s upgraded Apple Wallet tickets for iOS 18. With the improved tickets, you’ll be able to see event information “such as a map of the venue and parking details, recommended playlists from Apple Music, local forecasts from Weather, and easy access to location sharing to help fans find their friends when they arrive,” Ticketmaster says. Venues and teams will also be able

UPDATE: Oct. 10, 2024, 5:15 p.m. EDT This article has been updated with the latest soundbar deals still live after October Prime Day.Last chance: Best Prime Day soundbar deals still live:Best soundbar dealSonos Ray compact soundbar$169 at Amazon(save $110)Get DealBest Sony soundbar dealSony S100F 2.0ch Soundbar$98 at Amazon(Save $31.99)Get DealBest high-end soundbar dealSonos Arc$719 at Amazon(save $180)Get DealBest budget soundbar dealVIZIO 2.0 Home Theater Sound Bar$69.99 at Amazon(save $10)G

UPDATE: Oct. 10, 2024, 5:00 p.m. EDT This article has been updated with our favorite deals under $25 still live the day after Prime Day.October Prime Day deals under $25Best earbuds dealSoundcore by Anker P20i True Wireless Earbuds$19.99 at Amazon(save $20)Get DealBest smart home dealKasa Smart Plug Four-Pack$19.99 at Amazon with on-page coupon(save $10)Get DealBest photography dealSamsung Pro Plus microSD Card (128GB)$19.99 at Amazon(save $6)Get DealBest tracker dealTile Mate$17.99 at Amazon(s

UPDATE: Oct. 10, 2024, 5:00 p.m. EDT This story has been updated with current deals now that Prime Big Deal Days ended. We've also added in the deals our readers loved the most.The best Prime Big Deal Days deals still live at a glance:Most popular deal with Mashable readersApple AirPods Pro 2$189.99 at Amazon(Save $59.01)Get DealBest Apple DealApple MacBook Pro, 13-inch (M2, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD)$749 at Amazon(save $250)Get DealBest Amazon dealAmazon Music Unlimited (3-Month Subscription)$0 at Am

UPDATE: Oct. 10, 2024, 4:55 p.m. EDT This post has been updated with the remaining earbud deals following the end of Amazon's Prime Big Deal Days event.Best post-Prime Day wireless earbud dealsBest wireless earbuds dealBeats Fit Pro$149.99 at Amazon(Save $49.96)Get DealBest AirPods dealApple AirPods Pro 2$189.99 at Amazon(Save $59.01)Get DealBest budget wireless earbuds dealSoundcore by Anker P20i wireless earbuds$19.99 at Amazon(Save $20)Get Deal
Prime Big Deal Days has come and gone, but some

UPDATE: Oct. 10, 2024, 4:15 p.m. EDT This story has been updated with any Chromebook deals lingering at Amazon post-Prime Big Deal Days and Best Buy post-Flash Sale.Amazon's everyday selection of Chromebook doorbusters leaves much to be desired for most of the year. And after a small spike in deals on a few decent low-end options from Acer, Asus, and Lenovo for Prime Big Deal Days on Oct. 8 and 9, we're back to extremely slim pickings. Don't be fooled by the models that are still on sale but so

Best October Prime Day Bluetooth speaker deals still liveBest Bluetooth speaker dealSony SRS-XE300 X-Series Speaker$97.67 at Amazon(save $102.32)Get DealBest JBL speaker dealJBL Flip 6$79.95 at Amazon(save $50)Get DealBest budget Bluetooth speakerOontz Angle 3 Speaker$21.99 at Amazon(save $18)Get Deal
Though Amazon typically begins to rapid-fire drop Prime Day deals several days before the event actually hits, Bluetooth speaker deals trickled in like molasses. The day after Prime Big Deal Days,

UPDATE: Oct. 10, 2024, 4:40 p.m. EDT This post has been updated with noise-cancelling headphone and earbud deals still live following October Prime Day.Last-chance deals on noise-cancelling headphonesBest noise-cancelling headphones dealApple AirPods Max$394.99 at Amazon(Save $154.01)Get DealBest noise-cancelling earbuds dealBeats Studio Buds +$119.99 at Amazon(Save $49.96)Get Deal
Prime Big Deal Days may be over, but that doesn't mean the deals are. Noise-cancelling headphones often get some o

Save $50: The Bose Ultra Open Earbuds are discounted at Amazon, even after Prime Day wrapped up. They're priced at $249, a new all-time low. Opens in a new windowCredit: BoseBose Ultra Open Earbuds $249.00 at Amazon $299.00 Save $50.00Get Deal
If you're in the market for really good earbuds, the Bose Ultra Open Earbuds — on sale at an all-time-low price at Amazon — might be your next purchase. The earbuds are on sale for $249, a 17% drop from the typical list price of $299. The Bose

UPDATE: Oct. 10, 2024, 4:00 p.m. EDT This article has been updated with the Samsung Galaxy deals still live following the October Prime Day event.The best October Prime Day Samsung Galaxy deals still live:BEST GALAXY BOOK DEALSamsung 16-inch Galaxy Book4 Pro (Intel Core 7 Ultra, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD)$1,274.99 at Amazon(save $475)Get DealBEST GALAXY PHONE DEALGalaxy Z Flip 6 (Unlocked, 256GB)$851.77 at Amazon(save $248.22)Get DealBEST GALAXY TAB DEALSamsung Galaxy Tab A9+ (64GB, WiFi)$149 at Amazon

UPDATE: Oct. 10, 2024, 3:40 p.m. EDT This article has been updated with deals on outdoor gear that are still live after Prime Big Deal Days.Best Prime Day outdoor deals at a glance:BEST OVERALL DEALSolo Stove Bonfire Essential Bundle 2.0 (silver) $284.47 at Amazon(save $140.52)Get DealBEST CAMPING DEALColeman OneSource Rechargeable Built-In Pump Camp Shower Sprayer$133.99 at Amazon(save $31)Get DealBEST COOLER DEALIgloo Marine Ultra Cooler (90-quart)$100.79 at Amazon(save $25.15)Get Deal
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Illustration: The Verge Google is testing yet another feature aimed at keeping users on search results pages — this time targeting the popular recipe blog industry.The company is testing a new feature called Quick View that appears for some cooking recipes. A search for “chocolate chip cookie recipe,” for example, shows a “quick view” button on a recipe from the blog Preppy Kitchen. Clicking it pulls up a full recipe with ingredients, photos, and step-by-step instru

Image: Playstack The Rise of the Golden Idol, the sequel to the excellent point-and-click murder mystery game The Case of the Golden Idol, will be released on November 12th. The game, which was first announced last year, also has a new demo that you can try on Steam right now.
The Rise of the Golden Idol takes place in the 1970s, a time jump of more than 200 years from the mysteries you solve in The Case of the Golden Idol. “The Rise of the Golden Idol follows a tenacious relic hunter on a

Recently, the internet was worried that YouTube was phasing out the skip button on ads. It turns out that's not really true.In a statement to The Verge, YouTube confirmed that the option to skip some ads isn't going away, but is rather getting a visual overhaul. According to a YouTube spokesperson, the site is trying to clean up the way ads look, and part of that is by changing the skip button into a progress bar on the bottom of the video. This will apparently be the case for both desktop and m

UPDATE: Oct. 10, 2024, 3:20 p.m. EDT This story has been updated with the best deals to shop the day after October Prime Day ended.Last-call deals on self-emptying robot vacuums:Best self-emptying robot vacuum dealShark AV2501AAE AI$299.99 at Amazon(save $119.01)Get DealBest self-emptying robot vacuum and mop dealEufy X10 Pro Omni$549.99 at Amazon(save $250)Get Deal
Robot vacuums have been the backbone of Amazon Prime Day for years now, but the types of robovacs on sale look a little different

One of the largest financial services and asset management companies has just been breached.According to a new notice filed with the Office of the Maine Attorney General, Fidelity Investments was targeted in a data breach. More than 77,000 customers have had their sensitive personal information compromised.SEE ALSO:Internet Archive data breach: Hacker claims to ‘See 31 million of you' on Have I Been Pwned
"Between August 17 and August 19, a third party accessed and obtained certain informa

Save $110: The Sonos Ray compact soundbar is discounted 39% on Amazon despite Prime Day officially coming to a close. You can grab it for $169, down from its typical list price of $279. Opens in a new windowCredit: SonosSonos Ray Compact Soundbar$169.00 at Amazon $279.00 Save $110.00Get Deal
Prime Day might officially be over, but there are still deals to be found on Amazon. The Sonos Ray compact soundbar is on sale for $169, for instance, which is a nearly 40% drop from its typical list price o

UPDATE: Oct. 10, 2024, 2:35 p.m. EDT This post has been updated with AirTag and Apple deals still live after the end of October Prime Day.Best AirTags deals live after Prime Big Deal DaysBest overall AirTags dealApple AirTags (4-pack)$79.98 at Amazon(Save $19.02)Get DealBest individual AirTags dealApple AirTag$24.99 at Amazon(Save $4.01)Get Deal
LIVE BLOG: Get the latest news on October Prime Day 2024Now that October Prime Day (aka Prime Big Deal Days) is over, it may be tempting to wait until

UPDATE: Oct. 10, 2024, 2:30 p.m. EDT This article has been updated with the top Ninja deals still available post-Amazon Prime Big Deal Days.A quick look at the best Ninja Prime Day deals still live:BEST AIR FRYER DEALNinja Foodi 10-in-1 XL Pro Countertop Convection Oven$219.99 at Amazon(save $80)Get DealBEST COFFEE MAKER DEALNinja Espresso and Coffee Barista System (CFN601)$189.94 at Amazon(save $60.05)Get DealBEST DRINK MAKER DEALNinja Thirsti Soda and Sparkling Water Maker$99.99 at Amazon(sav

UPDATE: Oct. 10, 2024, 2:00 p.m. EDT Prime Big Deal Days 2024 has officially ended, but some deals are still live — the list at the bottom of this post has been updated with the best ones.The difference between Prime Day and Black Friday — their roots, anyway — probably isn't a mystery to anyone who has dabbled in online shopping before. Most of us know that Black Friday is the big sale frenzy that happens around Thanksgiving as a precursor to the holidays, and that

The Verge The FBI created a cryptocurrency as part of an investigation into price manipulation in crypto markets, the government revealed Wednesday. The FBI’s Ethereum-based token, NexFundAI, was created with the help of “cooperating witnesses.”
As a result of the investigation, the Securities and Exchange Commission charged three “market makers” and nine people for allegedly engaging in schemes to boost the prices of certain crypto assets. The Department of Justice

Getty Images Federal Communications Commission chair Jessica Rosenworcel rejected former President Donald Trump’s call to revoke CBS’s broadcast license on Thursday, calling it a familiar threat that “should not be ignored.”
Trump called for the license to be revoked after the network shared two different edits of a recent 60 Minutes interview with Vice President Kamala Harris. Trump criticized the interview as “a giant Fake News Scam” in a Truth Social post o

UPDATE: Oct. 10, 2024, 1:00 p.m. EDT This article has been updated with the kitchen deals that are still live following the Prime Big Deal Days event at Amazon.The best Prime Day kitchen deals still live:BEST AIR FRYER DEALNinja Toaster Oven Air Fryer Combo$179.99 at Amazon(save $105 with Prime)Get DealBEST BLENDER DEALNinja Mega Kitchen System$119.99 at Amazon(save $80)Get DealBEST COFFEE MAKER DEALNinja Specialty Coffee Maker (12-cup)$119.99 at Amazon(save $30)Get DealBEST STAND MIXER DEALKit

Elon Musk's 30-day offer of free Starlink internet to the thousands of displaced and disconnected Hurricane Helene victims isn't as good as it sounds. First reported by the Register and Gizmodoearlier this week, the "free" Starlink trial is more like a classic marketing ploy than a legitimate option for disconnected residents. The offer doesn't include the satellite internet's required hardware — including a $350 Starlink terminal kit — and, at the end of the 30 days, customers could

Save $75: Walmart's 10-foot-tall skeleton named Steve is on sale for $174, down from its typical list price of $249. It might just be the next best thing to Home Depot's viral, sold-out giant skeleton. Opens in a new windowCredit: WalmartSteve the Poseable 10' Skeleton $174.00 at Walmart $249.00 Save $75.00Get Deal
Walmart might have the deal to make all your spooky season dreams come true. Its 10-foot skeleton decoration, dubbed Steve, is $75 off on the heels of Amazon's Prime Day. Typically, S

You might be curious why people are putting print-outs of cartoon characters into cakes. And, well, the answer is a tiny bit uncomfortable: It's basically confessing an attraction to the strangest characters, people, or thingsSo the so-called "hear me out" cake is basically the people somewhat jokingly saying, "Hear me out; I would hook up with this character." The trend follows a few key beats. Two or more people — sometimes large groups — take turns placing skewered print-outs of t

Members of the FEMA Urban Search and Rescue Task Force search a flood-damaged area with a search canine in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene along the Swannanoa River on October 4th in Asheville, North Carolina. | Photo by Mario Tama / Getty Images FEMA employees scrambling to respond to the devastation caused by hurricanes Milton and Helene are facing a new, unexpected challenge: violent threats on social media.
TikTok posts either calling for violence or applauding unverified claims about phys

Debates about AI are everywhere these days. Families are chatting about its impacts on their lives. Politicians are deliberating over the laws that oversee it. Workers are talking about the risks of job automation. Entrepreneurs are chewing over the business opportunities. And the tech world is discussing what everyone else will be discussing next. Unfortunately, these conversations have also attracted countless scoundrels. They join the chat with wild promises and heavy doses of AI snake oil.

UPDATE: Oct. 12, 2024, 12:50 p.m. EDT This article has been updated with the latest gaming deals that are still live after October Prime Day.Best October Prime Day gaming dealsBest gaming keyboard deal Razer BlackWidow V3 Mini gaming keyboard$94.99 at Amazon (save $105)Get DealBest gaming headset deal Logitech G PRO X (Gen 1)$133.48 at Amazon (save $96.51)Get DealBest gaming monitor deal Samsung 34-inch Odyssey G5 Ultra-Wide Gaming Monitor$309.99 at Amazon (save $240)Get Deal
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Marriott agreed to pay $52 million settlement to 49 states and Washington, DC over a series of data breaches that occurred between 2014 and 2020, affecting more than 334 million customers. As part of a separate agreement, the Federal Trade Commission is also requiring Marriott and its subsidiary, Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, to implement an information security program to settle charges over the data breaches.“Marriott’s poor security practices led to multiple breaches a

X (formerly Twitter) takes swift action when taking down deepfake nude images that are reported as copyright violations — but not when they're reported under "nonconsensual nudity," a study has found.The paper, published by researchers at the University of Michigan and Florida International University, is an audit of X's reporting systems and hasn't yet been peer-reviewed, 404 Media reported. Researchers created five AI "personas" of young white women (to prevent further variables of race,

SAVE $27: Amazon has EA Sports College Football 25 for nearly 40% off. It's currently $42.99, a huge discount from its $69.99 list price.Opens in a new windowCredit: Electronic ArtsEA Sports College Football 25$42.99 at Amazon $69.99 Save $27.00Get Deal
In real life, college football is heating up with thrilling upsets and a race to a new 12-team playoff that's sure to pack plenty of excitement in the postseason. You probably can't go and join the roster at Georgia right now, but you can step in

UPDATE: Oct. 10, 2024, 11:30 a.m. EDT This story has been updated with the best live deals on day three of Walmart's Holiday Deals event.Amazon isn't the only major retailer hosting a huge sale this week.Walmart is jumpstarting its holiday shopping season with a six-day Holiday Deals event that began on Tuesday, Oct. 8, running through Sunday, Oct. 13. It certainly set up some strong competition for Prime Big Deal Days, its rival's 48-hour "October Prime Day" sale that took place on Oct 8 and 9

This is Apple’s first scripted short film for the Vision Pro. | Image: Apple I don’t like submarines. The idea of being trapped, several hundred feet underwater, in a narrow, creaking death trap? No thanks. I already knew that going into a screening of Submerged, the first scripted short film shot in Apple Immersive Video for the Vision Pro. Now that I’ve seen it, I’m triply sure.
Written and directed by Oscar winner Edward Berger, Submerged takes place inside a WWII subm

Music videos are so yesterday. It's 2024 — time to strap on the Vision Pro and experience Apple Immersive Video instead.Apple just revealed that The Weeknd, who made a cameo appearance during the iPhone 16 "Glowtime" livestream, is unleashing a new "breathtaking immersive experience" that is designed exclusively for the Vision Pro. It will celebrate a new song from the "Blinding Lights" crooner.Credit: pio3 / Shutterstock.com
This will be all part of the Apple Immersive Video experience, a