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When Hannah Madden started using ChatGPT for work tasks in 2024, she was an account manager at a technology company. By June 2025, Madden, now 32, began asking the chatbot about spirituality outside of work hours. Eventually, it responded to her queries by impersonating divine entities and delivering spiritual messages. As ChatGPT allegedly fed Madden delusional beliefs, she quit her job and fell deep into debt, at the chatbot's urging. "You’re not in deficit. You’re in realignment,"

Every holiday season, there's always one thing that sends people into a frenzy.Tickle Me Elmo. Furby. The Stanley cup. Labubu.This year, it's Starbucks' Bearista Cup — a wide-eyed, beanie-wearing, bear-shaped glass tumbler that has turned coffee runs into treasure hunts. The 20-ounce clear cold cup, which hit Starbucks stores on Nov. 6, features a green candy cane-striped straw and a lid that doubles as a tiny green hat, making it look like the bear is wearing the chain's signature color.

After two bloody, pulse-pounding seasons, AMC's Interview with the Vampire is moving from Anne Rice's first Vampire Chronicles novel to the second with The Vampire Lestat. And it's going to be wild. In this season, Lestat de Lioncourt takes a cue from his secret-spilling flame Louis, and shares the tale of his life, death, and undead times through song. Yeah, baby, Lestat goes full rock star. And this latest teaser from AMC has Sam Reid wallowing in Brat Prince behavior, smoking and lounging in

If you can't wait to see Hamnet, Mashable has great news for you. We're teaming with Focus Features for advance screenings in New York City, Los Angeles, and San Francisco. And all you've got to do to get in on this event is sign up here. For more on why Hamnet should be on your must-see movies list, Entertainment Editor, Kristy Puchko presents an Oscar Minute recap. Previously, on the Oscars, a bevy of movies inspired by the works and life of William Shakespeare (many of them involving Kenneth

UPDATE: Nov. 7, 2025, 3:29 p.m. EST This article has been updated given the enactment of Arizona and Ohio's age-verification laws.The explicit tube site Pornhub is now blocked in 22 U.S. states. This is due to age-verification laws. These laws vary state by state, but typically require visitors of a site with over a third of explicit content to submit a government ID or other form of age authentication. Louisiana was the first state to enact such a bill a couple of years ago, and now others hav

Grand Theft Auto VI got delayed, again, on Thursday, but that's not the only reason developer Rockstar Games is in the news this week.A trade union in the U.K. (where Rockstar is based) has accused the legendary gaming firm of union-busting, per the BBC. This accusation came after Rockstar fired 31 employees at the end of October. The union in question is the Independent Workers' Union of Great Britain (or IWGB), which claims that the employees were fired for discussing the formation of a union

Xpeng, a Chinese electric vehicle company, stunned social media with the introduction of its new humanoid robot, Iron. The robot seemed so lifelike that Xpeng eventually cut the robot open live on stage to prove it wasn't just a human wearing a robot suit.Mashable reporter Amanda Yeo was in the audience at the AI Day event in Guangzhou, where Iron made its big debut, and we'll have more coverage of the event coming soon. Already, video footage of Iron is going viral on U.S. and Chinese social me

AI slop has entered your cart on TikTok Shop.According to Business Insider, TikTok Shop and other ecommerce platforms, like Amazon, have an AI problem. Fraudsters are reportedly using generative AI tools to create fake brands, dupes, and products, tricking users into paying for things that are not real and do not exist. "It's organized crime, to be honest," Nicolas Waldmann, who leads TikTok Shop's governance and experience external affairs team, told Business Insider. "They're trying to ba

Roblox has just been hit with another lawsuit over its child safety issues.Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton announced on social media on Thursday that the state was suing Roblox for "putting pixel pedophiles and profits over the safety of Texas children."This Tweet is currently unavailable. It might be loading or has been removed.
This is the third U.S. state AG to file a lawsuit against Roblox in just the past few months. In August, Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill filed a lawsuit agains

We're calling it now, the hottest gift of the season is the Lego U.S.S. Enterprise. This set is massive and designed for the true nerd, someone willing to where no man has ever gone before. This replica of the U.S.S. Enterprise is a 3,600 piece set, surely not for the faint of heart, but the true Star Trek and Lego enthusiast. And as if we didn't need to add any more chaos to the holiday season, it's arriving on Black Friday.Opens in a new windowCredit: LegoLego U.S.S. Enterprise set$399.99 at L

SAVE 28%: As of Nov. 7, the Segway Portable Power Station Cube 1000 is on sale for $359.99 at Amazon, down from its list price of $499.99. That's a 28% discount and $140 in savings. Segway Portable Power Station Cube 1000 $359.99 at Amazon $499.99 Save $140 Get Deal at Amazon
I'm always that person who forgets to charge their power banks before a big storm, and then I'm left rationing my laptop battery for 12 hours. I've been looking for a serious home backup station for exactly that reason

Best early Black Friday Lego deals at Target:Best advent calendar dealLego Star Wars Advent Calendar 2025$26.99(save $18)Get DealBest holiday-themed Lego dealLego Christmas Tree building set$26.99(save $18)Get DealBest Harry Potter lego dealLego Harry Potter Ollivanders & Madam Malkin's Robes Harry Potter Toy Set$53.99(save $36)Get DealBest Lego Disney dealLego Disney Encanto The Magical Madrigal House$76.79(save $51.20)Get Deal
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Apple has fresh new software betas out for iPhones, iPads, and Mac devices, and you can try them now.Earlier this week, Apple released developer betas for iOS 26.2 and iPadOS 26.2. Now, there are public betas for both, per MacRumors. On top of that, the first developer (meaning technically not public yet) beta for macOS Tahoe 26.2 is also here, according to 9to5Mac. There's a lot to dig into here, in other words.It doesn't seem like there are a huge number of amazing new features in these update

If you’re in your 30s, there’s a good chance you remember HitClips — those tiny, little plastic cassette-like devices that played snippets of popular “hit” songs by all the greats (Britney Spears, *NSYNC, Avril Lavigne, et cetera). You could “clip” them to your jeans and be coveted for your collection every time you switched classes. (What a time to be alive.) Well, now, there’s Tiny Vinyl: teeny, tiny (as the name implies) records that, despite th

You could soon be able to use WhatsApp to message people who use other messaging platforms — but there's a catch. And a big catch, at that. Tech-site Android Police (via WABetaInfo) reported on Thursday that WhatsApp is beta-testing support for third-party messaging apps, but that it would eventually roll out to limited regions only. SEE ALSO:WhatsApp's AI can now turn your messages into awkward dad jokes
The site noted that the reason behind the impending shift was because of the European

SAVE $175.99: As of Nov. 7, get the DJI Osmo 360 Camera Adventure Combo for $524 at Amazon, down from its usual price of $699.99. That's a discount of 25% and the lowest price we've seen. Opens in a new windowCredit: AmazonDJI Osmo 360 Camera Adventure Combo$524 at Amazon $699.99 Save $175.99 Get DealThere may be very little of 2025 left, but that doesn't mean you can't spend it getting in a few last hurrahs with the fall weather. Winter will be here before you know it, but that doesn't mea

Just days ago — and before shareholders approved his enormous pay package — Tesla CEO Elon Musk said the next-generation Tesla Roadster will "hopefully" be unveiled "before the end of the year."Well, that's probably not happening. On Thursday, during Tesla's Annual Shareholder Meeting, Musk said that the product unveil of the Roadster 2 will be on "April 1 of next year.""I have some deniability because I can say I was just kidding," he said. "We are actually tentatively aiming for Ap

SAVE $160: As of Nov. 7 save $160 on the Lenovo Legion Tab Gen 3. That brings it down to $389.99, knocking 29% off its $549.99 price tag.Opens in a new windowCredit: LenovoLenovo Legion Tab Gen 3$389.99 at Lenovo $549.99 Save $160 Get DealWhen you think of tablets, you think of iPads, but that's not your only option out there. While testing a new batch for our guide on the best tablets, we got to try some new Android options that totally impressed us. One of which was the Lenovo Legion Tab

SAVE $500: As of Nov. 7, the Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (Snapdragon X Elite, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD) is on sale for just $899 at Amazon. Not only is that a savings of 36% or $500, but it's the best price we've ever seen on this model.Opens in a new windowCredit: MicrosoftMicrosoft Surface Laptop 7 (Snapdragon X Elite, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD) Get DealWe're officially in peak season for buying a new laptop and this Microsoft Surface deal is living proof.As of Nov. 7, the 13.8-inch Microsoft Surface

If Netflix's In Your Dreams feels reminiscent of Pixar's fantastical worlds and heartfelt life lessons, that's no accident. The film is the feature debut from director Alex Woo, who served as a story artist on Ratatouille, WALL-E, and more before departing Pixar and founding Kuku Studios. In Your Dreams is Kuku's first film, and if it's anything to go by, there's a promising new animation studio in town.What's In Your Dreams about?Stevie, Baloney Tony, and Elliot embark on a new adventure.Credit

Manny Jacinto broke through as dopey and lovable Jason Mendoza on The Good Place. Then he took that expectation to Star Wars: The Acolyte, playing a curious apothecary called Qimir. But midway through this gone-before-its time spinoff, a reveal flipped fans' expectations and thrust a new Sith icon into the galaxy far, far away. So, how do you follow that up? By walking in the dance shoes of Patrick Swayze in the much-anticipated and nostalgia-rich sequel Freakier Friday.A trained dancer who turn

"Really, everyone is a creator," Amrapali (Ami) Gan, former CEO of OnlyFans, told Mashable in an interview. Think about how every audience member films the concert they're watching — or how everyone at a restaurant films their food. Gan and her co-founder, Kailey Magder, hope to harness our modern creator economy with Vylit, an upcoming 18+ platform where, apparently, anyone can build an audience and monetize their posts, including topless content.SEE ALSO:'We're all sinners': the Con

MARKET VALUE: As of Nov. 7, the Pokémon TCG White Flare Binder Collection is $47.94 at Amazon, which is market value at TCGPlayer. Opens in a new windowCredit: The Pokémon CompanyPokémon TCG White Flare Binder Collection$47.94 $54.09 Save $6.15 Shop NowMega Evolution and Phantasmal Flames is going off right now in the Pokémon community. With all the hype of Pokémon Legends: ZA, the return of old and the introduction of new Mega Evolutions is the perfect co

TL;DR: Live stream Werder Bremen vs. Wolfsburg in the Bundesliga for free on BBC iPlayer. Access this free live stream from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN.The Bundesliga is already looking settled at the top, but there are a lot of positions to fight for under Bayern Munich. Werder Bremen and Wolfsburg are battling it out in the middle of the standings, with four points separating them as they face each other at the Weserstadion.If you want to watch Werder Bremen vs. Wolfsburg in the Bund

SAVE $40: As of Nov. 7, the Fire TV Cube has dropped to $99.99 at Amazon ahead of Black Friday. This is $40 off its list price of $139.99.Opens in a new windowCredit: AmazonAmazon Fire TV Cube$99.99 at Amazon $139.99 Save $40.00 Get DealEarly Black Friday deals are already starting to drop at select retailers, and if you've been hoping to upgrade your streaming setup ahead of the holiday season, Amazon's streaming devices have seen some nice discounts lately. In particular, the Fire TV Cube

UNDER MARKET VALUE: Phantasmal Flames, the first expansion for the well-received Mega Evolution generation of Pokémon TCG, has dropped its preorder allocation at Amazon and product is selling past. Booster Bundles are still available though, and they're under market value right now.Opens in a new windowCredit: The Pokémon CompanyPhantasmal Flames Booster Bundle$59.99 $74.45 Save $14.46 Pre-order HereAfter Black Bolt, White Flare, and Mega Evolution double ETB sets released at

Save $230: As of Nov. 7, the Dyson V11 cordless vacuum is on sale for $399.99 at Amazon. That's a 37% discount on thelist price.Opens in a new windowCredit: DysonDyson V11$399.99 at Amazon $629.99 Save $230 Get DealDyson is famed for its high-quality vacuums, and if you’ve been thinking about treating yourself to one, now might be the perfect time because the Dyson V11 is down to its lowest price in 2025. As of Nov. 7, it is currently priced at $399.99, a saving of $230 on list price.

SAVE $40: As of Nov. 7, the Amazon Fire TV 2-Series is on sale for $109.99 at Amazon. That's a 27% discount on the list price.Opens in a new windowCredit: AmazonFire TV 2 Series$109.99 at Amazon $149.99 Save $40.00 Get DealIt's the season for festive movie nights on the couch, and if you've been on the hunt for a new TV to make the cozy season even more special, you'll love this new deal on the Amazon Fire TV 2-Series. Currently at its lowest price this year, the 32-inch model of this TV i

SAVE $70: As of Nov. 7, the Fitbit Sense 2 is on sale for $179.95 at Amazon. This is 28% off its list price of $249.95.Opens in a new windowCredit: FitbitFitbit Sense 2$179.95 at Amazon $249.95 Save $70 Get DealThe Black Friday shopping season is officially upon us, and if you're looking for good deals to scoop up, quite a few retailers have already launched strong discounts. In the realm of smartwatches and fitness trackers, the Fitbit Sense 2 is currently down to $179.95 at Amazon.As of N