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Gen Z and Gen Alpha trendsetters have already brought back the iPod and wired headphones. Now, another piece of retrotech is making a comeback: CD players.But the new generation of CD players isn't like the CD players Gen X once rocked in the '90s to listen to Radiohead, Wu-Tang Clan, Nirvana, or Alanis Morissette, depending on their subcultural allegiance, or lack thereof. The new wave of CD players offers modern features like Bluetooth connectivity, bringing a touch of the future to the retrot

BUY THREE, SAVE $10: On Nov. 5, Target Circle members can get a free $10 gift card when they stock up on three or more household essentials. Eligible items include laundry supplies, trash bags and paper towels, and toilet paper.Opens in a new windowCredit: TargetHousehold essentials at TargetBuy 3, get a $10 gift cardGet DealDeals on boring but essential items like household supplies are one of our favorite Black Friday savings hacks every year. But if you need to restock before the end of the m

Kim Kardashian, reality TV star, billionaire entrepreneur, and actress in the zero-percent-on-Rotten-Tomatoes new show All’s Fair, is struggling to pass the bar exam. And in a recent video feature for Vanity Fair, Kardashian placed blame at the digital feet of ChatGPT, accusing the chatbot of tanking her study efforts and calling its behavior "insane."“I use it for legal advice. So when I am needing to know the answer to a question, I'll take a picture and snap it and like put i

Discord launched new safety features aimed at helping parents stay informed about their teen's activity, the chat app announced Wednesday. Discord's Family Center will now give parents or guardians the ability to view the top five users a teen messaged and called, the servers they more frequently messaged, their total call minutes in voice and video, and all the purchases they've made. However, this history only extends to the past week. If a parent forgets to check their child's activity during

November may prove to be a difficult month for many households. President Donald Trump recently threatened to defy a court order and continue withholding Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits this month — later walked back by White House representatives — amid an already tumultuous financial landscape for millions of Americans. SEE ALSO:Viral TikToks show neighbors setting up pop-up food pantries amid SNAP benefit turmoil
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The official start to the holiday season is signified by two major things: Mariah Carey's annual video announcement and Oprah dropping her list of Favorite Things. With the former happening on Nov. 1 and the latter on Nov. 5, the time has come, ready or not. If you want to get a jump on your holiday shopping list, but don't know where to start, Oprah's Favorite Things 2025 list is essentially the ultimate gift guide. "Each year, I search for gifts that feel just right — little luxuries, co

Google is rolling out new Gemini-powered features in Maps that aim to make navigation more conversational and intuitive, according to a blog post from the company on Wednesday.The update introduces the first hands-free, voice-driven navigation experience in Maps, built with Gemini and Google’s "comprehensive information about the real world." Users can now ask complex, multi-step questions such as, "Is there a budget-friendly restaurant with vegan options along my route?" or "What’s

Have you ever heard of Anna's Archive? No? Well, then, that's good news for copyright holders. They don't want you to know about Anna's Archive, and they're making sure Google helps keep it that way.Google has taken down a whopping 749 million links to Anna's Archive from its search engine, according to the company's own transparency report, and as first reported by copyright and digital rights outlet TorrentFreak.SEE ALSO:How to get free books on your Kindle
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SAVE $249.01: Amazon has the 13-inch Apple MacBook Air (M4, 16GB RAM, 256GB SSD) on sale for just $749.99 as of Nov. 5. That's 25% off its $999 MSRP and its lowest price ever.Opens in a new windowCredit: AppleApple MacBook Air, 13-inch (M4, 16GB RAM, 256GB SSD)$749.99 at Amazon $999 Save $249.01 Get DealConfession: I wasn't expecting Apple's M4 MacBook Air to dip any lower than $799 this holiday season. Amazon and Best Buy have been regularly selling the 13-inch model at that price since Au

SAVE $20: The Lego Animal Crossing Isabelle's House Visit set is on sale at Macy's for just $19.99 through Nov. 5. That's 50% off its usual sticker price of $39.99, which is its biggest discount ever.Opens in a new windowCredit: LegoLego Animal Crossing Isabelle's House Visit$19.99 at Macy's $39.99 Save $20.00 Get DealIt's November, which means it's time to start shifting into holiday gifting mode. If you're looking for a stellar screen-free gift for a kid or a gamer (or a kid who loves to

Since I was a kid, I’ve been obsessed with sports management simulation games — to an absurd degree. Whether it was Total Extreme Wrestling, Out of the Park Baseball, Draft Day Sports: College Basketball, World of Mixed Martial Arts, Eastside Hockey Manager, or Front Office Football Nine, I’ve played (or at least tried to play) them all.All that to say: this micro-genre of very niche video games is my true love. Football Manager is no different. I’ve poured thousands of h

If you've ever wondered how AI companies like Google, Anthropic, OpenAI, and Meta get their training data from paywalled publishers such as the New York Times, Wired, or the Washington Post, we may finally have an answer.In a detailed investigation for The Atlantic, reporter Alex Reisner reveals that several major AI companies have quietly partnered with the Common Crawl Foundation — a nonprofit that scrapes the web to build a massive public archive of the internet for research purposes. A

The Motion Picture Association (MPA), the trade association behind Hollywood's movie rating system, has sent an official cease and desist letter to tech giant Meta, demanding the company halt the use of the MPA's PG-13 designation in its new teen safety features.In a letter sent to Meta chief legal officer Jennifer Newstead on Oct. 28, the MPA argues that Meta's use of the PG-13 movie rating is "literally false and highly misleading," constituting false advertising and a dilution of the MPA trad

Nintendo finally has a mobile storefront for Switch games.The Nintendo Store app launched as a surprise on Tuesday night, available now on both iOS and Android. As one might expect from the name, it's simply a dedicated mobile app for tracking and purchasing games for the Nintendo Switch and Switch 2 consoles. You can log into your Nintendo account, maintain a wishlist, check out sales, and more. This more or less puts Nintendo in line with PlayStation and Xbox, both of which have had full-featu

Google Cloud has introduced a big update in a bid to keep AI developers on its Vertex AI platform for concepting, designing, building, testing, deploying and modifying AI agents in enterprise use cases.The new features, announced today, include additional governance tools for enterprises and expanding the capabilities for creating agents with just a few lines of code, moving faster with state-of-the-art context management layers and one-click deployment, as well as managed services for scaling p

All's Fair has landed, and reader, the dialogue is dialoguing.Ryan Murphy's latest Hulu series is probably all over your feed right now, as the first three episodes dropped Wednesday. The legal drama sees Allura Grant (Kim Kardashian), Emerald Greene (Niecy Nash), and Liberty Ronson (Naomi Watts) starting their own women-led, women-only law firm. They're facing down a particularly pissed-off Carrington Lane (Sarah Paulson), a gun lawyer they didn't invite to the party (because she routinely stol

SAVE $249.01: As of Nov. 5, get the 13-inch Apple 2025 MacBook Air (M4, 16GB RAM, 256GB SSD) for $949.99 at Amazon, down from its usual price of $1,199. That's a discount of 21% and the lowest price we've seen. Opens in a new windowCredit: Amazon13-inch Apple 2025 MacBook Air (M4, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD)$949.99 at Amazon $1,199 Save $249.01 Get DealIf you've been looking for an excuse to get a new laptop, consider this your green light. The M4 MacBook Air is on sale once more at Amazon, giving

SAVE $70: As of Nov. 5, the Ninja Foodi PossibleCooker Pro is on sale for just $99.99 at Amazon. That's a savings of 41% and only a few bucks shy of its best price ever.Opens in a new windowCredit: NinjaNinja Foodi PossibleCooker Pro (8.5.-quart)$99.99 at Amazon $169.99 Save $70.00 Get DealIt's no secret that Mashable's shopping team loves Ninja appliances. They deliver excellent performance, are generally easy to use and beginner-friendly, and come at reasonable prices. We think they're so

SAVE $200: The Jackery Explorer 300 portable power station with a Jackery SolarSaga 100W solar panel is on sale at Amazon for $299, down from the standard price of $499. That's a 40% discount, just one cent more than the record low at Amazon.Opens in a new windowCredit: JackeryJackery Explorer 300 portable power station with a Jackery SolarSaga 100W solar panel$299 at Amazon $499 Save $200 Get DealThe winds are picking up, and leaves are falling. There's no denying that summer is long gone

Brace yourselves, because Netflix is giving subscribers a double dose of badass broads with The Abandons. Lena Headey and Gillian Anderson co-star in the new drama series from Sons of Anarchy creator Kurt Sutter. And as you might guess from those 10-gallon hats, this one's a Western. Let's ride. Here's the official log line from Netflix: Washington Territory - 1854 - The matriarchs of two very different families — one of wealth and privilege bound by blood, the other a found family of orph

TL;DR: Live stream Qarabag vs. Chelsea in the Champions League for free on Virgin Media Player. Access this free streaming platform from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN.Qarabag have surprised a lot of fans in this Champions League campaign, with six points after two games and only behind Chelsea on goal difference. They'll be coming into this matchup as underdogs, but Chelsea won't be relishing a midweek trip to Azerbaijan.If you want to watch Qarabag vs. Chelsea in the Champions League fr

TL;DR: Live stream Newcastle vs. Athletic Club in the Champions League for free on Virgin Media Player. Access this free streaming platform from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN.This round of Champions League fixtures showcases some really interesting matchups, including Newcastle vs. Athletic Club. The Spanish side are in need of a victory after securing three points from the first three games. Newcastle are in much better shape — a win at home should safeguard their place in the top

TL;DR: Live stream Manchester City vs. Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League for free on RTÉ Player. Access this free streaming platform from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN.The Champions League group stage is taking shape, with both Manchester City and Borussia Dortmund looking strong in the early stages. Manchester City and Borussia Dortmund are tied on seven points after three fixtures, and now face each other in Manchester. Can Erling Haaland continue his fine form and score

Ryan Murphy's Kim Kardashian-led divorce drama All's Fair landed with a critical thud on Tuesday. As of writing this, it's sitting at zero percent on Rotten Tomatoes, although that's notably with only nine reviews, as TV critics did not receive screeners ahead of time.Those reviews label All's Fair "unwatchable" and "existentially terrible," which you wouldn't necessarily expect from a project whose cast includes celebrated actors like Glenn Close, Naomi Watts, Niecy Nash, Sarah Paulson, and Tey

SAVE $160.01: As of Nov. 5, get the Bluetti Laptop Battery Power Bank for $138.99 at Amazon, down from its usual price of $299. That's a discount of 54% and the lowest price we've seen. Opens in a new windowCredit: AmazonBluetti Laptop Battery Power Bank$138.99 at Amazon $299 Save $160.01 Get DealIf you ever find yourself somewhere without a way to recharge your devices, a power bank should be next on your "must purchase" list. Not only can it help you make sure you have some electricity sh

There's a well-worn joke that every time you have to create a new password it must include some inane 60-character combination that includes a lowercase letter, an uppercase letter, a number, a symbol, the blood of a unicorn, and your firstborn's name, all without resembling or rhyming with the last 18 passwords you've used. This joke was not employed for the password of the Louvre security system, apparently.In the aftermath of a major art heist at the Louvre museum in Paris, in which thieves s

BUY IT FOR $129.99: The Lego Star Wars: Battle of Felucia Separatist MTT (75435) is today's Best Buy Drop, and the price is $129.99 (down from $159.99). It's still $159.99 at the Lego website, so this is your chance to grab it at a discount. Opens in a new windowCredit: LegoLego Star Wars: Battle of Felucia Separatist MTT (75435)$129.99 at Best Buy$159.99 Save $30 Shop NowIf you're a Lego collector or a big Star Wars: The Clone Wars fan, today's Best Buy Drop is for you. The featured item i

SAVE $90: As of Nov. 5, the Hisense 40-inch A4 FHD Fire TV is on sale for only $119.99 at Amazon and Best Buy. That's almost 43% off its usual $209.99 list price and cheaper than it was during Amazon's October Prime Day event.Opens in a new windowCredit: HisenseHisense 40-inch A4 FHD Fire TV$119.99 at Amazon $209.99 Save $90.00 Get DealYou don't need to spend $1,000+ to get a decent TV. Sure, we love high-end models from LG and Samsung, but budget brands like Hisense offer quality at a much

SAVE $330: The 85-inch Hisense Class QD6 Series QLED 4K TV is on sale at Amazon for $769.99, down from the list price of $1,099.99. That's a 30% discount and a sale price that beats its October Prime Day price.Opens in a new windowCredit: Hisense85-inch Hisense Class QD6 Series QLED 4K TV$769.99 at Amazon $1,099.99 Save $330 Get DealWe're in an in-between time, with the fall celebrations of Halloween behind us and Thanksgiving ahead, but we're also between major sale periods. October Prime

A group representing Japanese animation companies — notably, the widely beloved Studio Ghibli — has demanded OpenAI stop using their art to train Sora 2, its AI video tool. The trade group called the Content Overseas Distribution Association (CODA) released a statement this week, stating that it had submitted a request to OpenAI at the behest of its member companies. Wrote CODA:"CODA has confirmed that a large portion of content produced by Sora 2 closely resembles Japanese content o

Wearables and smart rings are trending product categories, and now two former Meta employees have launched another new smart ring brand called Sandbar. Sandbar's first product is the Stream smart ring, available for preorder for $249 and set to ship in summer 2026. The Stream doesn't track your heart rate or steps like the Oura Ring, nor is it an AI device like Bee, the wearable company recently acquired by Amazon. So, what does it do?The Stream has two primary functions: It acts as a

If you're not happy with Liquid Glass, Apple has something for you.The first major post-iOS 26 update launched this week in the form of iOS 26.1. There are plenty of new features and changes to talk about in the update, but the most pertinent one for our purposes here today is the new tint settings for Liquid Glass, the omnipresent design language introduced in iOS 26. Some people may not like the way push notifications and other UI elements now have a transparent, glassy look. The new iOS updat

Critics are roaring for Hamnet, calling it a front-runner of the Academy Award race for Best Picture. Luckily for fans of cinema, Shakespeare, Paul Mescal, and Jessie Buckley, you don't have to wait for this raved-about drama to hit theaters on Nov. 26. Mashable and Focus Features are teaming up for a trio of advance screenings to bring Hamnet to keen viewers ahead of release. With Hamnet, Oscar-winning director of Nomadland, Chloé Zhao adapts Maggie O'Farrell's historical novel to tell a

SAVE $150: As of Nov. 5, the Bose QuietComfort headphones are on sale for just $199 in every color. That's 43% off their usual list price of $349 and matches their Black Friday price from last year.Opens in a new windowCredit: BoseBose QuietComfort headphones$199 at Amazon $349 Save $150 Get DealThe Bose QuietComfort Ultra are the best noise-cancelling headphones we've ever tested, but their more basic sibling — the Bose QuietComfort — are pretty great too. And they're also

SAVE $501.99: The 65-inch Sony Bravia 5 mini LED 4K TV is on sale at Amazon for $998, down from the normal price of $1,499.99. That's a 33% discount that matches the lowest we've ever seen at Amazon.Opens in a new windowCredit: Sony65-inch Sony Bravia 5 mini LED 4K TV$998 at Amazon $1,499.99 Save $501.99 Get DealWe might have just passed Halloween, but it's never too early to start holiday films. While the weather is changing outside, it's still warm inside which means it's time to tuck int

TL;DR: The latest Stuff Your Kindle Day takes place on Nov. 5-8. The Black Readers Appreciation Event offers books by Black authors for your e-reader.The Stuff Your Kindle Day calendar was incredibly busy in October. We're all for free giveaways, but honestly, it was getting a bit much. There are only so many books we can throw onto a growing pile of TBR titles before we need to pause and take stock of the situation. Do you really need 10 new books just because they're free? Probably not. But th

Samsung's got big plans for 2026. According to Korean news outlet Maeil Business News (via 9to5Google), the company plans to sell 35 million units of its Galaxy S26 flagship, with 24 million sales coming in the first six months. For comparison, the company estimated 22 million sales for its Galaxy S25 smartphone, which it launched in January this year, in the first six months after launch. The company also plans to sell five million units of its foldable phones, namely the Fold and Flip models,

November's Full Moon is the Beaver Moon, and it's brighting up our skies a little bit more tonight because it's a supermoon.What is today’s moon phase?As of Wednesday, Nov. 5, the moon phase is Full Moon. This means 100% of the moon is lit up tonight, according to NASA's Daily Moon Observation.The moon is so big and bright in the sky tonight, so there's no shortage of features to spot on its surface (cloud coverage dependent). Without any visual aids, you can see things like the Aristarchu

There's hardly ever such a thing as truly free money. We pay for everything, in some way: with labor, with time, with suffering. So getting a payment from a tech or social media settlement isn't exactly free — it's likely the company messed up in some way and it legitimately owes you that cash — but it certainly can feel like getting free money. And if you're already using the tech or platform, then you might as well get paid for the issue.Here are five major settlements you might wa