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If you were perusing Elon Musk's X late Friday night, you might have seen a brand new, highly anticipated feature roll out.X visitors were able to go to any users' profile page, click on their join date to view a new "About this account" page which revealed exactly which nation an account was based. This information differed from the usual "Location" detail on an X profile page, as it showed exactly where an account was posting from based on their IP address, not what the user input themselves.S

SAVE $450: As of Nov. 22, Amazon has a Microsoft Surface laptop (2024) on sale for $749, down from its list price of $1,199. Opens in a new windowCredit: MicrosoftMicrosoft Surface Laptop$749 at Amazon $1,199.99 Save $450.99 Get DealOkay, if you’ve been living life sans a laptop, it can be so annoying. On the other hand, it can be hard to find the right laptop at the right price for your specific life. This weekend might hold just the deal you’ve been waiting for. In honor

SAVE $900: The Acer Aspire 16 is on sale for $449.99 in the Amazon Black Friday sale. That's 36% off the list price of $699.99.Opens in a new windowCredit: AcerAcer Aspire 16 AI Laptop$449.99 at Amazon $699.99 Save $250 Get DealOne of the most sought after items during Black Friday is the laptop. And even with Black Friday itself just under a week away, Amazon and other retailers have already launched plenty of live deals. That includes a selection of laptop deals at Amazon, which features

SAVE $100: As of Nov. 22, this PlayStation 5 Slim is 18% off at $449.99, down from its list price of $549.99.Opens in a new windowCredit: PlayStationPlayStation 5 console (slim)$449.99 at Amazon $549.99 Save $100 Get DealThe colder months are upon us, and what better way to celebrate than adding a new gaming console to your setup for nights of gaming, the dark at 4 pm, nights away. This weekend, Amazon is offering the PlayStation 5 Slim for $100 off. That’s an excellent, and not

TL;DR: Live stream France vs. Australia in the Autumn Internationals for free on TF1+. Access this free streaming platform from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN.The Autumn Internationals continue to deliver huge matchups between the biggest sides in the world, including France vs. Australia. Neither side has dazzled in recent games, so both teams will be looking to this clash as an opportunity to put things right. France will be favorites, but don't count out the Wallabies just yet.If you w

You may have seen the now-viral warnings that Google is snooping around your Gmail account and using your emails to train its AI models."IMPORTANT message for everyone using Gmail," reads the most viral post on X from user Dave Jones. "You have been automatically OPTED IN to allow Gmail to access all your private messages & attachments to train AI models."This Tweet is currently unavailable. It might be loading or has been removed.
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Welcome to your guide to Pips, the latest game in the New York Times catalogue.Released in August 2025, the Pips puts a unique spin on dominoes, creating a fun single-player experience that could become your next daily gaming habit.Currently, if you're stuck, the game only offers to reveal the entire puzzle, forcing you to move onto the next difficulty level and start over. However, we have you covered! Below are piecemeal answers that will serve as hints so that you can find your way through ea

Today's Connections: Sports Edition will be a good time if you're familiar with Florida sports.As we've shared in previous hints stories, this is a 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

SAVE $200: The Samsung 65-Inch Class QLED Q8F is on sale for $697.99 in the Amazon Black Friday sale. That's 22% off the list price of $897.99.Opens in a new windowCredit: SamsungSamsung 65-Inch Class QLED Q8F TV$697.99 at Amazon $897.99 Save $200 Get DealBlack Friday will be forever associated with splurging on a big TV at a knockdown discount. Maybe it’s all those viral videos of supermarket chaos and shoppers wrestling over the last discounted TV on the shelf. That carnage might se

SAVE $900: The Anker SOLIX F1500 Portable Power Station is on sale for $499 in the Amazon Black Friday sale. That's 64% off the list price of $1,399.Opens in a new windowCredit: AnkerAnker SOLIX F1500 Portable Power Station$499 at Amazon $1,399 Save $900 Get DealA good quality power station is one of those things that you probably should own — particularly if you’re an outdoorsy RV enthusiast, a music festival lover, or someone who likes to plan for emergencies  — but

Once upon a time, Americans lined up in droves outside Walmarts and Targets, still full from Thanksgiving dinner, so they could be first in the door. Thankfully, these frenzied Black Friday free-for-alls are a relic of a bygone era. Now, not only can you order all of the best Black Friday deals online, but for the past few years, retailers have also been launching their Black Friday sales weeks in advance of Thanksgiving.Case in point: Amazon officially launched its Black Friday sales on Thursda

SIGN UP FOR LEGO INSIDERS, GET PERKS THIS WEEKEND: Lego Insiders Weekend runs between Nov. 22 and Nov. 23. Insiders will earn loyalty points that can be redeemed for discounts, access to three exclusive free Lego sets, and special deals that won't be available anywhere else. Lego Insiders is free to join, so why not?Anyone shopping for Lego sets this Black Friday season — whether it's for your own personal display or for someone else — has no reason not to become a (free) Lego Inside

TL;DR: Live stream Wales vs. New Zealand in the Autumn Internationals for free on S4C Clic. Access this free streaming platform from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN.The Autumn Internationals continue this weekend with another batch of awesome games between the best sides in the world. The All Blacks will be looking to bounce back after losing to England last weekend. Wales have been struggling recently despite a victory over Japan last time out. Fans will be expecting New Zealand to overco

TL;DR: Live stream Ireland vs. South Africa in the Autumn Internationals for free on RTE Player. Access this free streaming platform from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN.The Autumn Internationals have showcased a number of fascinating matchups, but Ireland vs. South Africa might be the best of the bunch. Can anyone stop South Africa? This feels like the best opportunity for a Northern Hemisphere team to take the win.If you want to watch Ireland vs. South Africa in the Autumn Internationals

SAVE $800: The Samsung Odyssey Neo G9 is on sale for $1,499.99 in the Amazon Black Friday sale. That's 35% off the list price for a total saving of $800.Opens in a new windowCredit: SamsungSamsung Odyssey Neo G9 gaming monitor$1,499.99 at Amazon $2,299.99 Save $800.00 Get DealSure, gaming is fun but it’s also a serious business, which means none of the hardware comes cheap. So gamers rejoice, because it’s Black Friday once again. Indeed, forget Christmas. When it comes to stocki

SAVE OVER $49: The Apple AirPods 4 are on sale for just $79.99 in the Amazon Black Friday sale. That's 38% off the list price.Opens in a new windowCredit: AppleApple AirPods 4$79.99 at Amazon $129 Save $49.01 Get DealBlack Friday itself is still six days away, but the deals have already kicked off, with plenty of discounts on big tech items and lots more. Even when spoilt for choice, we can’t help but be drawn to deals of various Apple devices. Apple prices usually hold firm unless th

SAVE $250: The Apple MacBook Air 15-inch is on sale for $949 in the Amazon Black Friday sale. That's 21% off the list price for a saving of $250.Opens in a new windowCredit: AppleApple MacBook Air 15-inch$949 at Amazon $1,199 Save $250 Get DealIf you’re looking for a MacBook upgrade, there’s quite literally no better time to do it than Black Friday. Amazon has made MacBooks the centrepiece of tech deals in recent sale events, including record low prices during October Prime Day,

SAVE OVER $34: The Apple AirTag 4-pack is on sale for just $64.98 in the Amazon Black Friday sale. That's a saving of 34% off its list price.Opens in a new windowCredit: AppleApple AirTag 4-pack$64.98 at Amazon $99 Save $34.02 Get DealIt’s very nearly Black Friday and there are stacks of deals already live across Amazon and other retailers. And with so many tech deals available, it’s hard not to be drawn to the selection of discounts on Apple devices, including MacBooks, iPads,

BDSM and cinema share a long history – so long that coded examples of Dom/sub dynamics on screen can be traced all the way back to silent film. But it was only in the 2000s that BDSM movies managed to become mainstream enough so that we can have films like Babygirl and Pillion. So, how did kink become so popular? And is more representation necessarily a good thing?Mashable spoke to Liam Wignall, senior lecturer in Psychology at the University of Brighton and editor of The Power of BDS

As of November 2025, I think the 15-inch Apple MacBook Air (M4) is the best MacBook for most people. It's a sleek-as-ever notebook featuring impressive performance, open-lid support for two external displays, a great 12MP Center Stage camera, and an extremely reasonable starting price of $1,199 (making it $100 cheaper than its M3 predecessor).The best Windows laptop we've tested is the 13.8-inch Microsoft Surface Laptop 7, a sophisticated and snappy Copilot+ PC boasting a stellar battery life of

SAVE OVER $11: The Apple AirTag is on sale for just $17.97 in the Amazon Black Friday sale. That's $11.03 off its list price.Opens in a new windowCredit: AppleApple AirTag$17.97 at Amazon $29 Save $11.03 Get DealAs we take a deep dive into the many, many deals available during the Black Friday sale event, one brand name stands out above all others: Apple. Indeed, most of us love Apple devices but we don’t all love Apple prices. Which means that Black Friday is the perfect opportunity

Best early Black Friday dealsBest Apple dealApple MacBook Air, 13-inch (M4, 16GB RAM, 256GB SSD)$749(Save $150 at Amazon)Get DealBest headphones dealBose QuietComfort Ultra headphones$299(Save $500 at Amazon)Get DealBest robot vacuum dealNarwal Freo Z10 Ultra $799.99 at Amazon(Save $500 at Amazon)Get Deal Best fitness tracker dealOura Ring 4$349(Save $150)Get DealBest TV dealHisense 65-inch U6 Mini LED QLED 4K TV$547.99(Save $300 at Amazon)Get DealBest kitchen dealNinja Slushi (88 ounce) $269.99

The best Black Friday laptop deals at a glance:Best MacBook dealApple MacBook Air, 13-inch (M4, 16GB RAM, 256GB SSD)$749(save $250)Get DealBest Windows laptop dealMicrosoft Surface Laptop 7, 13.8-inch (Snapdragon X Elite, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD)$869.99(save $530)Get DealBest cheap laptop dealAcer Aspire 16 AI (Snapdragon X, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD)$449.99(save $250)Get DealBest gaming laptop dealAlienware 16X Aurora (Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX, Nvidia GeForce RTX 5070, 32GB RAM, 1TB SSD)$1,649.99(save $3

Some people get in the mood for the holidays by decorating a tree, baking cookies, or venturing out to look at houses draped in thousands of string lights. Others just pop on a Christmas movie to get into the spirit. Whether you're planning a mega holiday movie marathon, wanting to put on an old classic, or trying to mix up your family movie night with something different this year, there's plenty to choose from. We've curated the very best Christmas movies you can stream or rent, from sent

If you're considering purchasing an AI toy for a child in your life, pause to consider the story of Kumma the teddy bear. The AI plush toy powered by ChatGPT managed to shock safety researchers with its candid discussion of kink. Without much prompting, the talking bear covered fetishes like restraint, role play, and using objects that make an impact. "It even asked one of our researchers, 'So what do you think would be fun to explore?'" says R.J. Cross, director of the Our Online Life program f

Now that the all-new Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones (Gen 2) have officially launched, you may wonder how they compare to industry favorites like the Apple AirPods Max and Sony WH-1000xM6. Do they sound as good as the competition? Has noise cancellation been increased? Where does battery life stand? I’m here to answer these questions, and much more.For the past three weeks, I’ve been testing the second-gen QC Ultra to see where they rank among the trio. Time to block out all

TL;DR: Own your cloud storage with this lifetime subscription to Koofr Cloud Storage for just $129.99 (reg. $810) with code KOOFR through Jan. 11.Opens in a new windowCredit: KoofrKoofr Cloud Storage: Lifetime Subscription (1TB)$810  Get DealHow much are you paying for cloud storage every month? While it may not seem like a lot, over time those fees really add up. Koofr Cloud Storage offers a much more affordable alternative where you can own your storage outright. And right now you can sec

Scientists have spotted a small asteroid that may circle Earth as a mini moon before shifting onto a path that could make it a hazard later in the century.The asteroid, known as 2022 RD2, belongs to a rare class of space rocks called Arjunas. These objects travel around the sun on orbits that closely match Earth’s and sometimes drift near the planet at unusually low speeds. That sluggish pace can allow Earth’s gravity to trap them for a short time, creating what researchers call mini

Best early Black Friday MacBook deals at a glanceBest overall MacBook dealApple MacBook Air, 13-inch (M4, 16GB RAM, 256GB SSD)$749(save $250)Get DealBest MacBook Pro dealApple MacBook Pro, 14-inch (M4 Pro, 24GB RAM, 512GB SSD)$1,749(save $250)Get DealBest MacBook M5 dealApple MacBook Pro, 14-inch (M5, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD)$1,444(save $155)Get DealBest budget MacBook dealRefurbished Apple MacBook Air, 13-inch (M3, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD)$569.99(save $279.01)Get Deal
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The moon is slowly coming back to us, but it's still a little bit too dark to see anything on it's surface. It's only day two of the lunar cycle, so we’ll have to wait a few more nights before it starts showing its features.What is today’s moon phase?As of Friday Nov. 21, the moon phase is Waxing Crescent. This means 5% of the moon is lit up tonight, according to NASA's Daily Moon Observation. This means there is still nothing to see on its surface tonight.When is the next full moon?

If you like playing daily word games like Wordle, then Hurdle is a great game to add to your routine. There are five rounds to the game. The first round sees you trying to guess the word, with correct, misplaced, and incorrect letters shown in each guess. If you guess the correct answer, it'll take you to the next hurdle, providing the answer to the last hurdle as your first guess. This can give you several clues or none, depending on the words. For the final hurdle, every correct answer from pr

Today's Wordle answer should be easy to solve if you're broad.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 November 22, 2025
Where did Wordle come from?Originally created by engineer Josh

Today's NYT Strands hints are easy if you're a college sports fan.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

The NYT Connections puzzle today is not too difficult to solve if you're a healthy eater.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 jum

By now, you've likely heard about the Jeffrey Epstein email document dump that was released last week by the House Oversight Committee. Saturday Night Live, The Daily Show, everyone has been talking about the emails and some of the more interesting revelations. OpenAI even lost a member of its board, Larry Summers, after he resigned following the email release, which revealed he was in constant contact with Epstein.As released, the Epstein email documents are basically just hundreds of individua

Good news, bargain hunters.Over at Amazon, the AirPods 4 with ANC just hit their lowest-ever price — $99.99. And isn't there just something about $99 AirPods that just feels right?Opens in a new windowCredit: AppleApple AirPods 4 with ANC$99.99 at Amazon $179 Save $79.01 Get DealVeteran deal hunters will recall that we once got excited when the version without active noise cancellation went on sale at this price point, but for Black Friday 2025, Amazon is pulling out all the stop

OpenAI has sent out emails notifying API customers that its chatgpt-4o-latest model will be retired from the developer platform in mid-February 2026,. Access to the model is scheduled to end on February 16, 2026, creating a roughly three-month transition period for remaining applications still built on GPT-4o.An OpenAI spokesperson emphasized that this timeline applies only to the API. OpenAI has not announced any schedule for removing GPT-4o from ChatGPT, where it remains an option for individu