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UPDATE: Feb. 3, 2025, 3:59 p.m. EST RestoreCord has responded to Mashable regarding the data leak recently posted on the popular hacker forum BreachForums. The story and headline have been updated to reflect the new information.According to the third-party Discord backup service, the breach originally reported today by Leakd is "not accurate." RestoreCord says that there was a "small incident in November 2023 where a staff member improperly shared a limited number of IP addresses." RestoreCord

During the early morning of Monday, Feb. 3, protesters flooded the Washington, D.C. street that marks the entrance to the U.S. Agency for International Development. The group wasn't trying to enter the federal premises in a violent takeover, but rather act as a wall of defense between the government agency and a directive to cease the organization's work as a matter of fiduciary foresight. Later that afternoon, the USAID office shut down. The official USAID website is no longer available. SEE AL

As DOGE head Elon Musk works to shut down the U.S. Agency for International Development, USAID's official website has gone dark. Following Musk's threats to kill the office in charge of distributing foreign aid — including humanitarian allotments — Musk officially announced on Monday that President Trump had signed off on his so-called cost-cutting measures involving the agency, immediately shutting down the office and reportedly instructing security officers to stop federal employee

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On the heels of its o3 mini release, OpenAI announced a new ChatGPT agent for handling in-depth research. Appropriately, it's called "deep research."Using a yet-to-be-released version of OpenAI's reasoning model o3, deep research "conducts multi-step research on the internet for complex tasks," said the announcement. Deep research on ChatGPT essentially functions as your very own research assistant. It's designed to help users "who do intensive knowledge work in areas like finance, science, poli

Geoffrey Rush and John Lithgow (Conclave) face off in The Rule of Jenny Pen, a terrifying new horror film from director James Ashcroft (Coming Home in the Dark).SEE ALSO:2025 movie preview: All the films you'll want to know about
Adapted from Owen Marshall's short story of the same name, The Rule of Jenny Pen follows arrogant Judge Stefan Mortensen (Rush), who experiences a near-fatal stroke and is sent to live in a retirement home. There, he meets fellow resident Dave Crealy (Lithgow). Crealy m

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The short-lived power struggle between Elon Musk and the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) has reached a grim and unsettling conclusion. Early Monday morning, the Tesla and X CEO announced that the agency — responsible for distributing over $50 billion in international aid — is being shut down.During a live X Spaces discussion, Musk, who leads the Department of Government Efficiency, claimed that Donald Trump gave him “full support” to dismantle USAID. "We

The European Union is planning to crack down on foreign goods shipped by e-commerce marketplaces like Shein, Temu, and even Amazon, according to a draft proposal reviewed by the Financial Times. New customs guidelines would require these companies to provide information on products — even those sold by third parties — to EU officials prior to their receipt, so that agents can track and inspect packages more efficiently. In an even more significant shift, they would also place the lia

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Wearable devices have become a big part of modern health care, helping track a patient’s heart rate, stress levels and brain activity. These devices rely on electrodes, sensors that touch the skin to pick up electrical signals from the body. Creating these electrodes isn’t as easy as it might seem. Human skin is complex. Its properties, such as how well it conducts electricity, can change depending on how hydrated it is, how old you are or even the weather. These changes can make it

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You might think you know Osgood Perkins, but The Monkey is about to prove you wrong. The horror helmer has built a reputation for atmospheric spookiness and psychological tension with twisted thrillers like Longlegs, The Blackcoat's Daughter, and I Am the Pretty Thing That Lives in the House. Yet his adaptation of a Stephen King short story is anything but ambiguous. From its first gnarly scene of deadly violence, its premise and threat is crystal clear: This cursed vintage toy — 

History is on the line in Super Bowl LIX, and you can watch it without paying a cent this year.The two-time defending champion Kansas City Chiefs will take on the Philadelphia Eagles in this year's edition of the big game, which kicks off at 6:30pm ET on Sunday, Feb. 9 on Fox. If the Chiefs win, it will be the first time in the history of the NFL that a team has won three championships in a row. In fact, no two-time defending champion has ever even made it to a third straight Super Bowl, so we'r

Kendrick Lamar isn't afraid of a little controversy — but the NFL is. So how might that play out during the halftime show on Super Bowl Sunday?Part of the excitement of a live show like the NFL Halftime Show is that we don't know what will happen until it does, like Usher's 2024 surprise guests or Rihanna's pregnancy announcement. But Kendrick's fight comes in the middle of an ongoing rap beef between him and rival Drake. If we are to believe rumors, it seems like Kendrick might play his b

Apple has reportedly canceled its plans to build augmented reality smart glasses. This is according to Bloomberg, which cites people with knowledge of the move. In November, the same outlet reported that Apple had launched the project under the codename "Atlas," with the goal to build a pair of advanced, AR smart glasses, perhaps in order to compete with Meta's promising "Orion" prototype. SEE ALSO:Apple Intelligence is getting more languages
The report was very thin on details, but now that the

"There is a specific type of alienation that comes with using an app that was not made with you or your community in mind, and most dating apps have initially been created with straight people in mind."It's a truth uncomfortably acknowledged that every dating app in possession of a database of potential daters must be primarily in want of straight people. The quote above is one of the many insights into the modern dating landscape covered by Mashable's own features editor Rachel Thompson, in her

TL;DR: Live stream Phoenix Suns vs. Portland Trail Blazers in the NBA with FuboTV, Sling TV, or YouTube TV.The Phoenix Suns head to Moda Center to face the Portland Trail Blazers in a Western Conference matchup. The Suns are 25-23, which puts the team in eighth place. The Blazers are 20-29, which puts the team in 13th place.The Suns have won three of their last five games, but are coming off a loss to the Blazers. The Blazers have won four of their last five games, and are coming off three conse

TL;DR: Live stream Orlando Magic vs. Golden State Warriors in the NBA with FuboTV, Sling TV, or YouTube TV.The Orlando Magic head to Chase Center to face the Golden State Warriors in a non-conference matchup. The Magic are 24-26, which puts the team in eighth place in the Eastern Conference. The Warriors are 24-24, which puts the team in 11th place in the Western Conference.The Magic have lost four of their last five games, and are coming off three consecutive losses to the Utah Jazz, Portland T

TL;DR: Live stream Houston Rockets vs. New York Knicks in the NBA with FuboTV, Sling TV, or YouTube TV.The Houston Rockets head to Madison Square Garden to face the New York Knicks in a non-conference matchup. The Rockets are 32-16, which puts the team in second place in the Western Conference. The Knicks are 32-17, which puts the team in third place in the Eastern Conference. The Rockets have won three of their last five games, but are coming off back-to-back losses to the Brooklyn Nets and Mem

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 of this article for today's Connections solution. But if you'd rather solve

Oh hey there! If you're here, it must be time for Wordle. As always, we're serving up our daily hints and tips to help you figure out today's answer.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 today: Hints and answers

Connections: Sports Edition is a new version of the popular New York Times word game that seeks to test the knowledge of sports fans. Like the original Connections, 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 of this article for

If you're reading this, you're looking for a little help playing Strands, the New York Times' elevated word-search game.Strands 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, w

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

Lady Gaga used her Best Pop Duo acceptance speech at the 2025 Grammys to lend her voice to the trans community."Trans people are not invisible," says Lady Gaga in the clip above, standing on stage alongisde her fellow "Die With a Smile" winner Bruno Mars. "Trans people deserve love, the queer community deserves to be lifted up. Music is love. Thank you."Lady Gaga's comments come in the wake of President Donald Trump passing an executive order stating that the U.S. government now only recognises