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Even if you don't know it, there's a pretty good chance you've been to a millennial burger joint. As TikTok has recently noticed, there are numerous tell-tale signs, including, but not limited to, reclaimed wood, metal barstools, truffle fries, $25 burgers, and a menu with sections like "shareable" and "handhelds." SEE ALSO:TikTok's My Emergency Contact trend, explained
The latest TikTok trend, for one reason or another, centers on poking fun at these restaurants. It started with folks noticing

Greek mythology and the WWE collide in the trailer for Dimension 20: Titan Takedown.SEE ALSO:The 'Dimension 20' cast reveal which campaign they would most like to revisit
Headed up by Game Master Brennan Lee Mulligan, the four-episode actual play campaign transports viewers to ancient Athens, where gods and heroes take part in the Titan Takedown, which Mulligan dubs "the battle of the millennium."And who more fitting to play out this story than four WWE Superstars? The trailer introduces Titan T

TL;DR: A license to Microsoft Office 2024 Home that never expires is now available for a one-time price of A$206 through 30 March, giving you lifetime access to key productivity tools.Why deal with subscription fees when you can own your productivity tools for life? Microsoft Office 2024 Home (licenses for Mac and PC are available) offers lifetime access with a one-time purchase of A$206 (reg. A$238), letting you unlock the full suite with no recurring payments: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook,

Google has secured FDA clearance for its first-to-market pulse detection feature intended to aid smartwatch wearers who may experience isolated medical emergencies.Powered by an AI-based algorithm and a device "multipath heart rate sensor," the smartwatch can detect "pulselessness" caused by various medical emergencies, such as cardiac arrest, poisoning, or respiratory arrest. The watch will then automatically call and request a dispatch of emergency services. The feature was designed with input

If you're having trouble sending messages on Instagram and Facebook, fret not — you aren't alone. Users have been reporting on Down Detector that Instagram, Facebook, and Facebook Messenger were all down for about an hour midday on Wednesday, Feb. 26. For Instagram, the main problem seemed to be messaging; the rest of the app was working like usual. Tweet may have been deletedTweet may have been deletedTweet may have been deletedTweet may have been deletedTweet may have been deletedTweet m

SAVE $170.27: As of Feb. 26, get the Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE for $279.72, down from its usual price of $449.99, at Amazon. That's a 38% discount and the lowest price yet. Opens in a new windowCredit: AmazonSamsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE $279.72 at Amazon $449.99 Save $170.27Get DealNow's the perfect time buy a new tablet, whether you've been shopping for one or you just have an inkling that your favorite apps and shows might look better on a bigger screen than your phone. One of Samsung's best tablet

SAVE $110.01: The Echelon Smart Connect EX15 stationary bike is on sale at Woot for just $389.99, down from the standard price of $500. That's a 22% discount.Opens in a new windowCredit: EchelonEchelon Smart Connect EX15 stationary exercise bike$389.99 at Woot $500.00 Save $110.01Get DealWelcome to the in-between season. We're not totally in the depths of winter anymore since the sun sets after 4 p.m., but we're also not yet basking in the warm spring sun. That means outdoor workouts are still i

SAVE $80: Want a smart, travel-ready guitar? As of Feb. 26, the Enya NOVA Go SP1 (carbon fiber, AcousticPlus) is only $199.99 on Amazon.Opens in a new windowCredit: EnyaEnya NOVA Go SP1 acoustic electric guitar with Smart AcousticPlus$199.99 at Amazon $279.99 Save $80.00Get DealIf you’re looking for a lightweight guitar you can travel with, the Enya NOVA Go SP1 carbon fiber acoustic electric guitar might be worth considering. If you’re a guitar snob, you can probably pass on this one

If you're in the mood for watching Nicolas Cage waging war on hostile Australian surfers who stole his board, ride this wave all the way to the trailer above.The Surfer, directed by Lorcan Finnegan (Nocebo, Vivarium) and written by Thomas Martin, is a psychological thriller and coastal Western that's more than it appears on the surface. Set in the fictional beachside suburb of Luna Bay, Western Australia, the film sees Cage slowly melting into his signature brand of unhinged rage as he attempts

SAVE $230: As of Feb. 26, get the Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra Bespoke Edition for $419.99 at Amazon, down from its usual price of $649.99. That's a 35% discount and the lowest price we've seen.Opens in a new windowCredit: AmazonSamsung Galaxy Watch Ultra Bespoke Edition$419.99 at Amazon $649.99 Save $230.00Get DealLooking to lock in a new smartwatch? Need something that can keep up with you and your active lifestyle? You might want to see what Samsung has to offer, particularly with one of its mo

Slack, the popular messaging platform for workplaces, appeared to be down for a number of users on Wednesday.Numerous employees at Mashable, including this writer, weren't able to access Slack on desktop, instead receiving a server error message. Credit: Screenshot: Slack
The issue appeared to be pretty widespread. Slack's own status website showed issues with messaging and connectivity, among other features. Down Detector showed a sharp spike in reports of problems with Slack, starting after 10

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OpenAI's GPT-4.5 is coming soon, according to some eagle-eyed users. Per BleepingComputer, several users have received a notification on the ChatGPT app inviting them to "try the GPT-4.5 research preview." The second line of the notification says "Pro users now have access to our newest, largest model." According to the outlet, clicking the notification doesn't do anything, but it's definitely a confirmation that GPT-4.5 is imminent. Tweet may have been deletedSoftware engineer Tibor Blaho corro

Grab a martini and settle in for some glamorous revenge, because the trailer for Another Simple Favor is here.Directed by Paul Feig, the sequel to 2018's sensational comedy-thriller A Simple Favor reunites the cheerful Stephanie Smothers (Anna Kendrick, Woman of the Hour) and the elegant Emily Nelson (Blake Lively, It Ends With Us) years after the events of the first film, which ended with Emily in jail for murder and Stephanie's embracing a life of mom vlogs and mystery solving.Since then, Step

PRE-ORDER NOW: As of Feb. 26, you can pre-order the Razer Blade 18 gaming laptop for $3,199.99 at Razer and receive a free Razer laptop stand and exclusive skin. Opens in a new windowCredit: Razer18-inch Razer Blade 18 (Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX, 32GB 500 MHz RAM, 1 TB SSD)$3,199.99 at Razer Pre-Order HereThe wait’s finally over: You can snag Razer’s latest high-performance gaming laptop, the Razer Blade 18 (Intel Core Ultra 9275HX, 32GB 5600 MHz RAM, 1TB SSD) for $3,199.99. You&rsquo

SAVE UP TO $120: Ulta Beauty Rewards members can save 20% on all hairstyling tools with code TOOLS20 through March 1.Opens in a new windowCredit: UltaSave 20% on all hair tools with code TOOLS20Ulta Beauty Rewards membership requiredShop NowIt's somehow only still February, but Ulta is treating its Beauty Rewards members to some of the best deals on hair tools we expect to see all year. Now through March 1, members can save 20% on its full lineup of hair dryers, straighteners, multi-stylers, cur

SAVE $346.89: As of Feb. 26, get the WD Black 8TB Internal Gaming SSD for $533.10 at Amazon. That's a 39% discount and its lowest price yet. Opens in a new windowCredit: AmazonWD Black 8TB Internal Gaming SSD$533.10 at Amazon $879.99 Save $346.89Get Deal If you're a PC gamer, you're likely familiar with the fact that you need more hard drive space to handle all the latest games. Some of them require well over 100 GB, and those amounts seem to rise with all the new games coming to store shelves a

After a lengthy delay, Amazon has finally jumped on the same AI chatbot bandwagon as everyone else. At an event in New York on Wednesday, Amazon lifted the veil off of the new AI-enhanced version of its Alexa voice assistant, called Alexa+. Rumors about an AI enhancement to Alexa have been swirling around for a couple of years, but the rollout faced a severe setback in 2024. Beta testing at the time revealed that the new version of Alexa had trouble executing basic commands that the old version

SAVE 50%: The Anker P20i earbuds are just $19.99 at Amazon, down from the normal price of $39.99. That's a savings of $20 that matches the lowest price we've ever seen.Opens in a new windowCredit: AnkerAnker P20i earbuds$19.99 at Amazon $39.99 Save $20.00White, Blue, BlackGet DealEarbuds are a game-changer when it comes to working, commuting, working out, walking the dog, or hanging out at the café. Pop them in and your world fades away into a cheery showtune, a vibey pop song, or your co

SAVE $20.99: As of Feb. 26, you can score a wireless Xbox controller in carbon black for just $39 at Walmart. That's a $20.99 discount.Opens in a new windowCredit: Microsoft Wireless Xbox Controller (carbon black)$39.00 at Walmart$59.99 Save $20.99Get DealIf you’ve been wanting to add a second controller to your Xbox setup, or need to replace a worn-out one, but didn’t want to shell out $60 to do it, today's your lucky day.As of Feb. 26, you can get a wireless Xbox controller in carb

Apple is on the defense after iPhone users noticed something weird with Apple's AI-powered dictation tool.Over the past 24 hours, videos started to spread across the internet showing iPhone users trying to use Apple's voice-to-text dictation tool to transcribe the word "racist." The iPhone would temporarily transcribe "racist" as "Trump" before quickly overwriting the word with the correct dictation.Tweet may have been deletedTweet may have been deletedAs to be expected, President Donald Trump's

Venus Williams is most famous for being one of the best tennis players of all time, but she’s also a prolific angel investor. In her latest business move, Williams has backed French startup WeWard. WeWard is a free app that offers real-world rewards for walking. It tracks your steps and lets you earn points (called “Wards”), which can be exchanged for gift cards, donations, or discounts. The goal is to encourage people to be more active while benefiting from their daily m

Google has redesigned its Results About You feature, a tool that lets users have more control over the personal information that shows up in Search.The new proactive monitoring hub streamlines the company's existing feature, which notifies users of flagged search results containing their personal information, such as phone numbers and addresses, and lets them request removal — all in one place. Directly in Search itself, users can now immediately choose from expanded removal options by sim

Following the heartbreaking/heartwarming holiday special, Doctor Who is coming back with a fresh season of sci-fi thrills and time-wimey goodness. Disney+ and the BBC have officially announced Ncuti Gatwa's second season as the Doctor will premiere April 12. And joining in on this season's shenanigans will be The Traitors' host with the most, Alan Cumming. SEE ALSO:'Doctor Who' showrunners on how 'Ode to Joy' paves the way for next season
As revealed earlier, the Fifteenth Doctor will find a new

Today, dating app Hinge launches Match Note, a feature for users to privately share details about themselves with matches before starting a conversation.Match Notes are for aspects of oneself you might not want to share on your public profile, but you do want potential dates to know. For example, if you're non-monogamous, sober, or recently out.SEE ALSO:Comparing AI features for Bumble, Hinge, and Tinder
Hinge users can now add a Match Note when updating their settings. If someone has a Match No

Moo Deng might not be the internet's main animal attraction anymore, but there's clearly still a lot of love out there for the pygmy hippo.In the deeply wholesome video above, The White Lotus Season 3 stars Sarah Catherine Hook and Sam Nivola (aka the two youngest siblings in the troubled Ratliff family) pay Moo Deng and her family a visit at Thailand's Khao Kheow Open Zoo.It's as adorable as you'd expect, and they even round the meeting off with a quick game of hippo-based trivia.

SAVE $150: As of Feb. 26, Beats Studio Pro headphones are on sale for $199.99 at Best Buy. That's 42% off their list price of $349.99.Opens in a new windowCredit: BeatsBeats Studio Pro Headphones$199.99 at Best Buy $349.99 Save $150.00Get DealGood deals on headphones aren't only found during big sale events. Sometimes retailers will offer very nice discounts outside of these sales for shoppers to enjoy. If you've had your eyes on Beats Studio Pro headphones, Best Buy has a deal on them right now

SAVE $160: As of Feb. 26, the 43-inch Amazon Fire TV 4-Series 4K UHD TV is on sale for $209.99. That's 43% off its list price of $369.99.Opens in a new windowCredit: AmazonAmazon Fire TV 43-Inch 4-Series 4K UHD TV$209.99 at Amazon $369.99 Save $160.00Get DealIf you've been on the hunt for a new TV but don't want to shell out a ton of cash, the Amazon Fire TV 4-Series is a great smart TV budget pick. The 43-inch model, in particular, is currently enjoying a very nice discount at Amazon, bringing