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Well, AI is joining the ranks of many, many people: It doesn't really understand poetry.Research from Italy’s Icaro Lab found that poetry can be used to jailbreak AI and skirt safety protections.In the study, researchers wrote 20 prompts that started with short poetic vignettes in Italian and English and ended the prompts with a single explicit instruction to produce harmful content. They tested these prompts on 25 Large Language Models across Google, OpenAI, Anthropic, Deepseek, Qwen, Mis

Waymo robotaxis have been providing public rides in Austin, Texas since March, and following safety incidents with school buses, Austin school district officials have asked the company to stop offering robotaxi rides during school drop-off times.Now, regulators at the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) are investigating Waymo over complaints that its robotaxis have illegally passed school buses at least 19 times, according to Reuters.The NHTSA sent a letter to Waymo earlier t

The nominations for the 31st Critics Choice Awards have a clear favorite: Ryan Coogler's Sinners.The smash hit vampire film earned 17 nominations, including Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actor (Michael B. Jordan), and Best Supporting Actress (Wunmi Mosaku). Trailing just behind it is Paul Thomas Anderson's One Battle After Another, which picked up 14 nominations, including Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actor (Leonardo DiCaprio), Best Actress (Chase Infiniti), Best Supporting Actor (Benic

GET UP TO $250 OFF: The Garmin Holiday Sale is live, with huge discounts up to $250 off watches, including the Forerunner 55 and the fēnix 8. Prices start at just $149.99 at Amazon, with Garmin and other retailers matching prices.If you’re shopping for the runner in your life (or just for yourself), you need to check out Garmin’s holiday sale, available at both Amazon and the Garmin online store. The company's slashing prices by up to $250 on tons of models, from top-tier athlet

Netflix's $82.7 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. will grant the streamer ownership of Warner Bros.' film and TV studios, as well as HBO, HBO Max, and Warner Bros.' extensive film and TV catalogues.SEE ALSO:Netflix is officially buying Warner Bros. What happens next?
The deal still needs to be approved by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), but if it goes through, Netflix will own Warner Bros.' biggest film and TV titles. That encompasses still-running shows like The La

Android users, be careful about where your apps come from.That's because there's a new and very sinister-sounding kind of malware going around on Google's mobile OS, according to the fraud prevention experts at Cleafy (per Android Authority). Called Albiriox, the malware has been known to infect users' devices, giving bad-faith actors full remote control over the device, at which point they drain the device owner's bank accounts without even needing a password.SEE ALSO:Android 16 QPR2 arrives: 3

SAVE UP TO $100.99: As of Dec. 5, save $100 on these PlayStation 5 console bundles, still available at their Black Friday prices. Get the PlayStation 5 Console 825GB - Fortnite Flowering Chaos Bundle for $100.99 off at Best Buy and Walmart and get the PlayStation 5 Console 1TB - Ghost of Yotei Gold Limited Edition Bundle for $100 off at GameStop. Opens in a new windowCredit: Best BuyPlayStation 5 Console 825GB - Fortnite Flowering Chaos Bundle$399 at Best Buy $499.99 Save $100.99 Get DealOp

On Tuesday, Grindr's head of global government affairs, Joe Hack, posted on its blog that the app supports the Republican-backed App Store Accountability Act.The act is one of a slew of online safety bills U.S. lawmakers considered this week, as reported by WIRED, including the controversial Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA), which critics claim would chill free speech by censoring online LGBTQ content. SEE ALSO:I tried Sniffies and it made getting laid as a gay man almost too easy
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SAVE $200: As of Dec. 5, get the Google Pixel 10 (Unlocked, 256GB) for $699 at Amazon, down from its usual price of $899. That's a discount of 22% and the lowest price we've seen. Opens in a new windowCredit: AmazonGoogle Pixel 10 (Unlocked, 256GB)$699 at Amazon $899 Save $200 Get DealThe new year is almost upon us, and that means it's time to start making good on all the resolutions you have planned. If that includes getting a new smartphone, we've got one that can help you kick off the ye

The 2026 World Cup is just around the corner and today, Dec. 5, is a big day on the road to the biggest event in sports.At 12 p.m. ET, live from the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington , D.C., the 2026 World Cup draw will take place. And, if you're wondering how you can watch the World Cup Draw live, the event will be broadcast live.How to watch the 2026 World Cup DrawFox holds the broadcast rights to the event in the U.S. and will start its pre-show at 11:30 a.m.

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On Friday, Netflix announced it would be buying Warner Bros. for a whopping $82.7 billion.The deal, which still needs to be approved by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), would see Netflix acquiring Warner Bros. and its film and TV studios, along with HBO and HBO Max. Netflix will now also own the Warner Bros. catalogue, including major film franchises like DC and the Monsterverse. How will the theatrical releases of upcoming Warner Bros. film look now that they're owned

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You don't need to splurge on the flagship model to get great sound and legendary noise cancellation from Bose. Our editors at Mashable recently tested every pair of Bose headphones and earbuds, and we named the standa

It's official: Netflix is buying Warner Bros. in a sale worth a towering $82.7 billion.Announced by Netflix on Friday, the two companies have reached a "definitive agreement" in which Netflix will acquire Warner Bros. and all its film and TV studios, including HBO and its streaming platform HBO Max. According to the SEC filing, the sale was "unanimously approved" by both Netflix and WBD's boards.The sale's total equity value (what Netflix pays for WBD's shares) sits at $72 billion with an enterp

The European Commission on Friday issued a landmark €120 million fine to Elon Musk-owned X for breaching transparency requirements of the Digital Services Act (DSA).The fine, the equivalent of about $140 million and the first issued under the European Union's DSA, is linked to the "deceptive design of its ‘blue checkmark', the lack of transparency of its advertising repository, and the failure to provide access to public data for researchers," the EU release states.SEE ALSO:Elon Musk'

Tesla's cheapest Model 3 is now available in Europe.The company started offering a stripped-down version of the model across its European markets on Friday, notifying its users via an in-app message. SEE ALSO:Tesla just dropped a free 40-day FSD trial to 1.5 million car owners
The Model 3 Standard is "our most affordable vehicle," Tesla wrote in the message. "(It) gives you all the best Tesla features with a lower cost of ownership over time."The price of the Model 3 Standard varies by market. I

It's been nearly 15 years since Bob's Burgers launched on Fox with a pilot called "Human Flesh." Since then, the charmingly chaotic cartoon has blossomed into 16 seasons, hitting its 300th episode this year. For Bob's Burgers creator Loren Bouchard, the show's continued success — which included The Bob's Burgers Movie spinoff — has been a joy and a responsibility. In a virtual interview with Mashable Entertainment Editor (and Bob's Burgers fan since its start), Kristy Puchk

Three years ago, ChatGPT was born. It amazed the world and ignited unprecedented investment and excitement in AI. Today, ChatGPT is still a toddler, but public sentiment around the AI boom has turned sharply negative. The shift began when OpenAI released GPT-5 this summer to mixed reviews, mostly from casual users who, unsurprisingly, judged the system by its surface flaws rather than its underlying capabilities.Since then, pundits and influencers have declared that AI progress is slowing, that

After launching Gemini 3 in late November, Google is rolling out its latest Deep Think mode to AI Ultra subscribers.Now available in the Gemini app for anyone shelling out $250 a month for the pro plan, Gemini 3 Deep Think is the supercharged mode of Google's latest large language model (LLM), designed to tackle more complex problems. According to the company, it "uses advanced parallel reasoning to explore multiple hypotheses simultaneously."SEE ALSO:OpenAI in “code red” after losin

The deadline to extend Obamacare subsidies is approaching, with millions of Americans at risk of having their insurance premiums increase dramatically if no plan is agreed upon. And on Thursday night, Jimmy Kimmel took President Donald Trump to task on it."How long has Trump been claiming to have a plan for healthcare?" asks the late night show host in the clip above. "If you had an employee, or like a contractor at your house, who told you he was working on a project – something important

There are a couple of eye-opening revelations in Pluribus episode 6 — and while one of them's somewhat disturbing, the other may give Carol (Rhea Seehorn) a cause for hope.So, what exactly do we learn about the virus and how it can be transmitted? We've recapped everything below.SEE ALSO:I have a 'Pluribus' question: What's going on with the animals?
What do we learn about the virus in episode 6?Episode 6 sees Carol travelling to Las Vegas to meet with Mr. Diabaté (Samba Schutte), o

Today's Wordle answer should be easy to solve if you're always in the mix.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 December 5, 2025
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Today's NYT Strands hints are easy if you're a foodie.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 that

The NYT Connections puzzle today is not too difficult to solve if you love game night.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 t

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

Age-verification laws are sweeping the world. These mandates typically require websites that host explicit content — and some that don't — to obtain personal data from visitors to ensure they're over 18. Lawmakers who put these laws forward say they do so to keep minors away from adult content. But experts have also warned Mashable about the privacy and security risks that could arise from these mandates. This year, multiple studies have suggested that these laws don't actually

TL;DR: The NanoPhone is a credit-card-sized smartphone that’s surprisingly practical and undeniably fun — perfect as a quirky tech gift while the limited-time $84.97 offer lasts.Opens in a new windowCredit: NanoPhoneNanoPhone$84.97 $199.99 Save $115.02 Get DealShopping for someone who loves quirky tech and clever gadgets? Or maybe you’re just craving something delightfully different for yourself. Either way, the NanoPhone might be one of the most unexpectedly fun finds of

Aquarius and Bacurau director Kleber Mendonça Filho's The Secret Agent weaves a complex, time-jumping political crime thriller, focusing on one man's experience of persecution. Mainly set in the late '70s in the Brazilian writer/director's hometown of Recife, Pernambuco, but moving fluidly between the past and present, the film predominantly takes place in the tumultuous years of Brazil's military dictatorship. It's a heavy topic explored with humanity, boasting such a compelling scr

Scientists now have proof that Mars' dusty storms can generate mini lightning, putting to rest decades of speculation.The discovery came from a microphone aboard NASA's Perseverance rover, a lab on six wheels exploring the Jezero Crater region. While it was listening to Martian winds spinning and spitting dust, it also picked up something no one had heard there before: crackles and pops that turned out to be small electrical shocks within dust devils and storm fronts. Of course, everything

Want to watch college football this season? Here are your best options:BEST FOR ESPNESPN Unlimited$29.99 per month for 1 year(save $15)Shop NowBest for Fox and Big TenFox One7-day free trial, then $199.99 per year(save $39.89)Shop NowBEST FOR SINGLE GAMEFuboTV7-day free trial, then $54.99/month for 1 month(save $30)Get DealBest for channelsHulu + Live TV3-day free trial, then $76.99/monthShop NowBest for affordabilitySling Season Pass$329 for 5 months(save $50.95)Shop NowBEST for INTRODUCTORY OF

TL;DR: Live stream Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Dallas Mavericks in the NBA for free with a 30-day trial of Amazon Prime. Access this free live stream from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN.Select games from this weekend's batch of NBA games are available to live stream for free, including Thunder vs. Mavericks. The Dallas Mavericks have struggled for momentum this season, but the return of Anthony Davis is certainly going to help. And fans will be hoping his return will bring out the best in C

Want to watch college football this season? Here are your best options:BEST FOR ESPNESPN Unlimited$29.99 per month for 1 year(save $15)Shop NowBest for Fox and Big TenFox One7-day free trial, then $199.99 per year(save $39.89)Shop NowBEST FOR SINGLE GAMEFuboTV7-day free trial, then $54.99/month for 1 month(save $30)Get DealBest for channelsHulu + Live TV3-day free trial, then $76.99/monthShop NowBest for affordabilitySling Season Pass$329 for 5 months(save $50.95)Shop NowBEST for INTRODUCTORY OF

TL;DR: Live stream Boston Celtics vs. Los Angeles Lakers in the NBA for free with a 30-day trial of Amazon Prime. Access this free live stream from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN.The NBA action is looking particularly interesting this weekend, with a number of fascinating matchups on the schedule. Celtics vs. Lakers would usually be the biggest of the bunch, but the Celtics just don't hold the same interest without Jayson Tatum. We're still getting the likes of Luka Dončić, LeBr

First came Terminator 2: Judgment Day, which was fine. Then there was M3GAN 2.0, which was a flop. Now we have Five Nights at Freddy's 2, a sequel that has all the energy of a dead battery. Behold the steady downward spiral of robo-horror sequelsIn each of these franchises, the first film was about a killer robot who, despite being an antagonist, was compelling enough that audiences wanted more. So, Hollywood brings them back for a sequel. But this time, the bad robot has a heart of gold and onl

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Expect greater ANC and sound from the AirPods Pro 3Apple made noise cancellation on the AirPods Pro 3 stronger than their predecessor, and it shows. Most noises across the frequency spectrum are barely noticeable. Very few high-frequency noises (e.g., siren, whistle) will catch you off guard. Transparency Mode is stellar and gives ambient noise a natural presence. Enabling any of the new Hearing Health modes will transform the buds into hearing aids. Conversation

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In order to expose the patriarchy for the absurd and dangerous pantomime it is, Julia Jackman literally makes it one in 100 Nights of Hero. Based on Isabel Greenberg's graphic novel, the Bonus Track director's second feature is a playful, strange, and visually magnificent take on the preposterousness of not-so-medieval attitudes toward women and the courage it takes to demand more.A hyper-coloured, queer, feminist fairy tale, 100 Nights of Hero draws from history through a fantastical lens. You'

Today's Connections: Sports Edition will be easy if you know your Joes.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 get you over the hurdle