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Opens in a new windowCredit: HuluHulu with ads$11.99 per monthShop NowStreaming services tend to go hard when it comes to Black Friday deals. It's the best time to sign up for most streamers, hands down, as you can typically score some serious savings on monthly membership fees.But here's the thing: the prices of nearly every streaming service rise dramatically every year (it's honestly getting out of hand). And this year is no different. We've seen Netflix, Hulu, Disney+, HBO Max, Apple TV+, Pe

Opens in a new windowCredit: AmazonAmazon Kindle (16GB)$109.99 at Amazon  Shop NowWe're less than a month out from the best deal-shopping time of the year — Cyber Week. Between Black Friday and Cyber Monday, we tend to see the biggest price drops ever on big ticket items, from laptops and TVs to headphones and e-readers. As far as e-readers go, Kindles are our favorites. And we're hoping to see some record-low prices in time for the holidays.I actually bought my very first Kindle

Opens in a new windowCredit: AnkerAnker Solix C1000 Get Deal Opens in a new windowCredit: AnkerAnker Solix C1000 Gen 2 Get DealIt's time to load up on Halloween candy, and while you're at it, why not start a holiday wish list? Black Friday is just a handful of weeks away and each year it seems retailers start dropping prices earlier and earlier. That means some of our favorite products could start seeing discounts soon. And what am I excited for? Portable power stations, of course. In

OpenAI has introduced Aardvark, a GPT-5-powered autonomous security researcher agent now available in private beta.Designed to emulate how human experts identify and resolve software vulnerabilities, Aardvark offers a multi-stage, LLM-driven approach for continuous, 24/7/365 code analysis, exploit validation, and patch generation!Positioned as a scalable defense tool for modern software development environments, Aardvark is being tested across internal and external codebases. OpenAI reports high

Be careful what you "ghost post" on Threads because it might actually live on forever. It appears that at least some ghost posts — the new Threads feature Meta launched this week that automatically deletes posts after 24 hours — are being scraped by Google, making them searchable. While writing about the internet’s reaction to the feature, I tested this by plugging text from several screengrabbed ghost posts into Google Search. In multiple cases, I was able to find cached versi

Tesla's Robotaxi service officially went live in late June of this year in Austin, Texas. Since then, Elon Musk's much-touted autonomous driving taxi system has already seen quite a few crashes — and that's with a human safety monitor onboard.According to a new report from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Tesla Robotaxis have crashed four times since September. The most recent incident involved a robotaxi crashing into a "fixed object" while inside a parking lot,

Samsung finally launched its Galaxy XR headset this month, so now everyone wants to know: What's the battery life like?While Mashable has yet to perform nuanced battery testing of our own, we at least have official spec sheets to go off of right now. The big question is how the Galaxy XR's battery life compares to the Apple Vision Pro and Meta Quest 3, the two most mainstream competitors to Samsung's headset in the U.S. Without wasting any more time, let's get into it.SEE ALSO:Samsung reveals ke

Meta has filed a motion to dismiss a lawsuit that claims the tech giant violated copyright laws by downloading thousands of adult films to use in AI training. The lawsuit was brought forth by adult film company Strike 3 Holdings and Counterlife Media in July, stating that they had discovered nearly 3,000 instances of Meta downloading copyrighted videos using hidden IP addresses. The lawsuit alleged the downloads were then used to train Meta's Movie Gen, Llama, and other video-based AI models. St

The allure of a one day, door busting sale is no more. Shopping events which used to be a 24-hour marathon have now extended into multi-day events. On Oct. 30, Target officially announced its Black Friday sale, and it's coming way before Nov. 28.The big-box retailer is launching its early Black Friday sale Nov. 6 through 8, three weeks before actual Black Friday. The early deals are a response to consumer wants, according to Target, based off McKinsey data that showed two-thirds of consumers are

BUY IT FOR $59.99: Mattel's official Steve Nicks Bella Donna Barbie is the Best Buy drop for Thursday, Oct. 30. The doll has been sold out at Mattel's website and various retailers since its release on Oct. 21, so this could be your one chance to find it in stock. As of 12 p.m. ET, there was 36% inventory left for this drop.Opens in a new windowCredit: MattelStevie Nicks Barbie$59.99 at Best Buy Buy it via the Best Buy mobile appShop NowJust like a white winged dove, the Stevie Nicks Bella Donna

Animal Crossing: New Horizons compelled a lot of people to buy Nintendo Switch consoles in 2020, and it's finally making its way to Switch 2 soon.Nintendo surprisingly announced a Nintendo Switch 2 Edition of New Horizons on Thursday, to go along with a massive free content drop for both versions of the game. This is the first time Nintendo has added anything new to the game in literally four years. Both the Switch 2 Edition of New Horizons and the new content launch on Jan. 15. Those who alread

SAVE $143.51: As of Oct. 30, get the JBL Tour Pro 2 earbuds for $106.44 at Amazon, down from their usual price of $249.95. That's a discount of 57% and the lowest price we've seen. Opens in a new windowCredit: AmazonJBL Tour Pro 2 earbuds$106.44 at Amazon $249.95 Save $143.51 Get DealIf you need a new pair of earbuds, you've got tons of options. You could go for something from one of the usual suspects, like Apple, Samsung, or even Bose. But when contenders like JBL punch above their weight

Apple's next somewhat major iOS update is almost here.The operating system for iPhones is getting a notable update in iOS 26.1 in the near future, as evidenced by the fact that beta testers got access to the release candidate version of it this week. We don't know the exact day it will drop yet, but anyone who wants it would benefit from keeping an eye on their iPhone's software update page. In the meantime, we now have a pretty clear idea of what iOS 26.1 includes. Here are the four biggest new

SAVE $99.01: As of Oct. 30, the Apple AirPods Pro 2 are down to $149.99 at Costco. That's $20 cheaper than Amazon's price tag and 40% off its $249 MSRP.Opens in a new windowCredit: AppleApple AirPods Pro 2$149.99 at Costco $249 Save $99.01 Get DealAmazon is our go-to for low prices, as we're able to track prices to assure that a deal is actually a good one. But for once, Amazon doesn't have the lowest price on something. Costco, known for big savings in bulk, is offering a low price on Appl

Your Meta-owned feeds — Instagram and Facebook, notably — may soon feature even more content generated by artificial intelligence. Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg himself said that was the plan. Zuckerberg made the declaration during an earnings call this week. He talked about AI being the next big change in what appears on your social feeds. Said Zuckerberg (emphasis added):"Improvements in our recommendation systems will also become even more leveraged as the volume of AI-created con

SAVE $640: The Segway Cube 1000 portable power station is on sale at Amazon for $359.99, down from the normal price of $999.99. That's a 64% discount and the lowest price we've ever seen at Amazon.Opens in a new windowCredit: SegwaySegway Cube 1000 portable power station$359.99 at Amazon $999.99 Save $640 Get DealA portable power station is now at the top of everyone's packing list for camping. These allow you to keep your phones charged, a coffee maker going, the camp lights illuminating t

MARKET VALUE: As of Oct. 30, the Pokémon TCG Mega Evolution Mega Latias ex Box is now at market value at Amazon compared to TCGplayer's pricing data.Opens in a new windowCredit: The Pokémon CompanyMega Evolution Mega Latias ex Box$37.20 at Amazon  Get DealMega Evolution and Phantasmal Flames are blowing up in the Pokémon TCG community, and a new ex box hasn't long dropped to add to the mix. In even better news, the Mega Latias ex Box is now at market value on Amazon com

SAVE $299.01: As of Oct. 30, get the Shark AI Ultra robot vacuum for $299.99, down from its usual price of $599. That's a discount of 50%. Opens in a new windowCredit: AmazonShark AI Ultra robot vacuum$299.99 at Amazon $599 Save $299.01 Get DealWhen it comes to efficiently cleaning your home, robot vacuums just can't be beat. They can handle a variety of messes, they can charge themselves, and they can even empty their own dirt reservoirs. All this while you kick back and relax. If you have

FREE RED CUP: Starbucks Red Cup Day takes place on Nov. 13, 2025. Buy any handcrafted holiday drink in any size to get a free reusable red cup.Opens in a new windowCredit: StarbucksStarbucks Red Cup Day 2025 Learn MoreNo, those aren’t sleigh bells you hear. It’s the sound of coffee lovers gearing up for one of the most anticipated days of the year. Clear your schedules, because Starbucks’ holiday season officially begins on Nov. 6.So what exactly is included in this festiv

Scream launched a wave of new slasher movies as well as a franchise that followed Final Girl Sidney Prescott (Neve Campbell) to college, Hollywood, and homecoming before moving on to a new batch of Woodsboro natives haunted by the killing spree of Billy Loomis and Stu Macher. With Scream 7; however, Sidney is back. And this time, her daughter is the target of the latest Ghostface. But she's not alone. If the reunion of Sidney and her enemy-to-frenemy Gale Weathers (Courteney Cox) isn't enough to

Tesla is recalling Cybertrucks again, and this time a hardware issue is to blame. The company is recalling 6,197 Cybertrucks in the U.S. due to an issue that could cause the car's detached lightbar to fall off, posing road hazard to other vehicles. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), the issue is only present in some 2024 Cybertrucks, and is due to "an incorrect surface primer" which "may have been used to attach the lightbar to the windshield." Simply put, T

If The Witcher fans have been racking their brains wondering how Liam Hemsworth would pick up the leather mantle of Geralt of Rivia, the wait is over. Season 4 of Netflix's adaptation of Andrzej Sapkowski's books is here, with Henry Cavill bowing out of the titular role last season.Cavill's last scene as Geralt, in the final episode of The Witcher Season 3, Volume 2, was an exhilarating fight scene. So, how does The Witcher team wheel in a new Geralt? By literally dropping him into Cavill's exis

Every trailer for the fifth and final season of Stranger Things raises the stakes, to the point that I'm truly terrified for the fates that await our Hawkins faves in the Upside Down.Stranger Things 5 kicks off with a time jump to the fall of 1987. That's over a year after the Season 4 finale, which saw the show's heroes unable to stop Vecna (Jamie Campbell Bower) from opening a rift to the Upside Down in Hawkins. Since then, Hawkins has been placed under military quarantine, and the government

When I think of Los Angeles, I think of Rachel Sennott.While the comedian got her start in New York, she became inextricably linked to L.A. in my mind thanks to her 2019 video parody of trailers for movies set in L.A. The combination of Sennott's manic spinning, her one-liners about drugs and eating disorders, and the thumping beats of Azealia Banks' "212" make for a hyper-specific pop cultural send-up (see: the trailer for The Bling Ring), one I'm at risk of quoting every time someone mentions

Today's Wordle answer should be easy to solve if you're a woodworker.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 October 24, 2025
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Today's NYT Strands hints are easy if you're indecisive.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 th

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

Donald Trump arrived in South Korea on Wednesday to lavish gifts and his go-to MAGA rally anthem, the Village People's "YMCA" played by a military band. Arriving for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) leaders' summit, the U.S. president was welcomed with fanfare, including President Lee Jae Myung presenting Trump with a replica of an ancient golden Silla Kingdom crown — notably, days after millions marched across America in "No Kings" protests against the president.Like fellow la

Samsung's Galaxy S26 phones probably won't launch for several more months, but the company is already teasing some of their key improvements.Daniel Araujo, VP of Samsung’s Mobile Experience Division, shared some insights about the Galaxy S26 series during the company's Q3 2025 earnings call (via Android Authority). SEE ALSO:Samsung unveils its tri-fold phone with a sneak peek
The Galaxy S26 phones will “revolutionize the user experience with user-centric, next-gen AI, a second-genera

SAVE OVER $30: As of Oct. 30, the Pokémon TCG Mega Evolution Enhanced Booster Box is $260 at TCGPlayer — that's over 14% cheaper than Amazon's $299.90 listing.Opens in a new windowCredit: The Pokémon CompanyMega Evolution Elite Trainer Box$260 at Amazon $299.90 Save $39.90 Get DealMega Evolution and Phantasmal Flames are blowing up in ridiculous fashion right now, but has anyone else noticed there's far more stock floating around than in the Scarlet and Violet era? I've

Donald Trump touched down in South Korea on Wednesday, welcomed by a familiar song. Arriving for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) leaders' summit in Gyeongju, the U.S. president's landing was paired with a military band playing the Village People's "YMCA," Trump's go-to MAGA rally and fundraiser anthem."The Village People must be so proud that their song became America's official presidential anthem," said The Daily Show's Desi Lydic on Wednesday night. "To think that when they wrote

TL;DR: Live stream the 2025 Paris Masters for free on France.tv. Access this free streaming platform from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN.Nobody expected Alcaraz's defeat at the hands of Cameron Norrie in the 2025 Paris Masters, but that's tennis. Anything can happen when the best players in the world come head to head. And without Alcaraz, the expectation will be that Jannik Sinner takes the prize. Cerundolo stands in his way in the next round.If you want to watch Cerundolo vs. Sinner in

If you wanted to start your day watching Janelle Monáe playing a Halloween-themed game with Jennifer Hudson dressed as the Cat in the Hat, I'm shocked to say I have the video for you.Never dropping character for a moment, the singer and Halloween costume queen appeared on The Jennifer Hudson Show dressed as Dr. Seuss' iconic character. The pair played a truth-or-dare style game of "Trick or Truth," which has a set-up similar to James Corden's "Spill Your Guts or Fill Your Guts" where the

TL;DR: Live stream the 2025 Paris Masters for free on France.tv. Access this free streaming platform from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN.The 2025 Paris Masters is all about huge matchups between the world's best players, and that's exactly what we're getting with Shelton vs. Rublev. A place in the quarter finals is up for grabs as these talented players battle it out at the La Défense Arena.If you want to watch Shelton vs. Rublev in the 2025 Paris Masters for free from anywhere in

TL;DR: Live stream the 2025 Paris Masters for free on France.tv. Access this free streaming platform from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN.We've been desperately lacking matchups between the best tennis players in the world. The 2025 Grand Slams provided so many epic battles between the top stars. We became spoiled, expecting the games to simply keep coming. Unfortunately, the schedule does become a little quieter after the U.S. Open. That has been tough to take, but all is not lost because

Donald Trump was welcomed to South Korea on Wednesday to the sounds of his unofficial MAGA rally anthem, the Village People's "YMCA" Arriving in Gyeongju for the the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) leaders' summit, the president's landing was scored by a military band playing the 1978 disco song favoured by Trump at rallies and fundraisers. And like his fellow late night show hosts Seth Meyers and Desi Lydic, Stephen Colbert had thoughts.“I know that's kind of his song at this poi