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Normally, a brand would be thrilled if its new holiday commercial went viral, but a new McDonald's Netherlands ad has gone viral for all the wrong reasons.Originally posted to YouTube on Dec. 6, the holiday commercial was clearly made using generative AI, and it also features a label disclosing it as "AI-generated." The commercial's theme is "The most terrible time of the year," and it features a montage of short clips depicting holiday traditions descending into chaos. The clips bear the hallma

SAVE $20: As of Dec. 10, the new Amazon Echo Dot Max is on sale for $79.99. That's 20% off its list price and its lowest price to date. Opens in a new windowCredit: AmazonAmazon Echo Dot Max$79.99 at Amazon $99.99 Save $20 Get DealOne of Amazon's most popular smart home speakers got a boost earlier this fall. The Echo Dot Max is one of four new Echo devices built specifically for Alexa+, the superpowered AI assistant that can do more than ever before. And it just got its biggest discount si

TL;DR: Live stream Los Angeles Lakers vs. San Antonio Spurs in the NBA Cup for free with a 30-day trial of Amazon Prime. Access this free live stream from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN.The NBA Cup quarter finals are almost through. The last matchup sees the Los Angeles Lakers take on the San Antonio Spurs for a place in the final four. We're expecting an electric contest between two star-studded teams.If you want to watch Lakers vs. Spurs in the NBA Cup for free from anywhere in the worl

TikTok is expanding its role in music and creator-driven content with the launch of a new live podcast series, TikTok In The Mix, according to a report from Variety. The series will debut Thursday, Dec. 11, with Demi Lovato as its first featured guest.The podcast is structured as a four-episode season of live, 30-minute conversations with major artists and will stream directly on TikTok’s official account. According to Variety, the project will be produced and sponsored by T-Mobile.SE

It may be a cliché, but it's true: There's an app for everything, including praying to God. One such app is Hallow, a popular Catholic prayer subscription service downloaded by millions of users, including celebrity partners like Gwen Stefani.SEE ALSO:ICEBlock app developers sue Trump administration
Stefani has been a Hallow app partner for the last year, but its only recently that her social media promotion gained enough traction to incur the ire of fans and fellow celebrities en masse.

Le Wand is one of the most well-known names in the wand vibrator market. The company’s known for its luxe, high-performance designs and innovative tech. Of course, premium quality comes with a premium price, but Le Wand’s been doing the most to keep costs down (when tariffs are running rampant). SEE ALSO:Should I panic buy vibrators right now?
In August, the brand launched its most affordable line yet: the Glow Collection. Each vibrator in the lineup (the Le Wand Flat Top Fusion G, L

A lot has changed in Hawkins since the last installment of Stranger Things aired in 2022, but one familiar touchstone remains in Season 5: the Kate Bush ballad "Running Up That Hill."It's the song that Lucas (Caleb McLaughlin) plays for Max (Sadie Sink) as she lays comatose in a hospital bed. He hopes the tune, which Max played on repeat in Season 4, will somehow bring her back from the physical and mental limbo she's trapped in. She was put there by the villain Vecna (Jamie Campbell Bower), and

The long-awaited foldable iPhone — rumored to be called the iPhone Fold — could be here soon.Tech enthusiasts and early adopters already love foldable phones — and they have plenty of options — but Apple's been notably absent from the genre. But that's reportedly due to change in 2026, when Apple is expected to release the iPhone Fold. Here's everything we know about the future addition to the iPhone lineup, including the latest rumors and pricing information.When wi

TL;DR: Live stream Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Phoenix Suns in the NBA Cup for free with a 30-day trial of Amazon Prime. Access this free live stream from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN.The NBA Cup quarter finals promise some really interesting matchups, including Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Phoenix Suns. The vibes are pretty great with the Suns this season, but vibes won't help you beat the Thunder. This could be a historic season for SGA and co.If you want to watch Thunder vs. Suns in the N

YouTube Rewind may have ended back in 2019, but it seems like YouTube has finally put the nail in the coffin by just unlisting every single one of its annual recap videos.On Tuesday evening, YouTube users in the r/YouTube community on Reddit noticed something odd. YouTube's official channel had marked every single one of its previous YouTube Rewind videos as "unlisted." This basically means that unless you have the actual link to the specific video, the YouTube Rewind videos are now much harder

Instagram has begun automatically generating headlines and descriptions for users’ posts that appear in Google Search results — often without users’ knowledge and, in some cases, with misleading or inaccurate framing, according to reporting from 404 Media.The issue first surfaced after author Jeff VanderMeer noticed that one of his caption-less Instagram posts — a simple video of a bunny eating a banana — appeared in Google search results with a clickbait-style head

BEST PRICE: As of Dec. 10, the Magic: The Gathering deal: Edge of Eternities Commander Deck Bundle is on sale for $132.24 on Amazon. That's the lowest-ever price for this set.Opens in a new windowCredit: The Magic: The Gathering StoreMagic: The Gathering Avatar The Last Airbender Play Booster Box$132.24 at Amazon $179.96 Save $47.72 Get DealAnother day, another record-low price on trading cards. We're keeping tabs on the trading card market because something new seems to drop every day. We'

SAVE $60: As of Dec. 10, get the DJI Neo three-battery combo for $229 at Amazon. That's a discount of 21% and the lowest price we've ever seen. Opens in a new windowCredit: AmazonDJI Neo (3-Battery Combo)$229 at Amazon $289 Save $60 Get DealThe future may be uncertain for DJI drones, especially with the U.S.'s potential drone ban this month due to trade and security issues. That means it's been tough to find or purchase any DJI drones in the country, with supply that's less than simple to l

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'Tis the season to freak out about last-minute gifts. But thanks to our modern world, you actually might st

Privacy seems elusive in today's world, especially pertaining to our most sensitive information. If you watch porn, you probably want to shield yourself from prying eyes of advertisers, your internet service provider — or even your government.As of November 2025, around half of the United States and several countries, including the UK and France, have enacted age-verification laws. Typically, these laws require visitors to sites containing explicit content to input personal data (like a go

The Nintendo Switch 2 is the hottest video game console of the 2025 holiday season... or so we thought. Recently, Nintendo has been facing some competition from an unexpected source — a brand called Nex.Recent sales data show that a "new" entrant has overtaken heavyweights like the PlayStation 5 in the U.S. market. Specifically, we're talking about the Nex Playground, a little box that, according to games industry analyst Mat Piscatella on Bluesky, outsold the PS5 in late November in

SAVE $11.80: The Brick is on sale for just $47.20 as of Dec. 10. That's 20% off its usual price of $59, a discount normally reserved for students.Opens in a new windowCredit: BrickThe Brick$47.20 at getbrick.app $59 Save $11.80 Get DealI live in Chicago — which is to say, I know how depressing winters can be. An infinite, dopamine-inducing TikTok FYP or Instagram Reels feed becomes a salve when the sun starts setting at 4 p.m., and before you know it, your daily screen time numbers ar

AVAILABLE NOW: As of Dec. 10, get the Virtual Boy for Nintendo Switch 2/Nintendo Switch for $99.99 from Nintendo. You must be a Nintendo Switch Online member to purchase. Opens in a new windowCredit: NintendoVirtual Boy for Nintendo Switch 2/Nintendo Switch$99.99 at Nintendo  Shop NowLooking to play games like Telereboxer and Galactic Pinball on the Virtual Boy? That may be an odd question to ask modern-day gamers, but these are exciting times for retro enthusiasts. You can now get the Virt

SAVE $250: As of Dec. 10, the Apple Watch Ultra 2 (49mm, GPS + Cellular) has dropped to a new all-time low price of $549 at Amazon. That's 31% or $250 off its list price of $799.Opens in a new windowCredit: AppleApple Watch Ultra 2 (49mm, GPS + Cellular)$549 at Amazon $799 Save $250 Get DealNow that the Apple Watch Ultra 3 has arrived, you can score its predecessor for a new record-low price. And in the era of iterative upgrades, you won't be missing out on much by grabbing an older model.A

TL;DR: Live stream Real Madrid vs. Manchester City in the Champions League for free on RTÉ Player. Access this free streaming platform from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN.The latest batch of Champions League fixtures includes some really interesting matchups, but Real Madrid vs. Manchester City is probably the biggest of the bunch. Real Madrid have only dropped three points in this campaign, but Manchester City could jump above Xabi Alonso's team with a win at the Bernabéu.

OpenAI's efforts to make ChatGPT the everything app are getting help from the internet's leading editing tools, with the launch of a new chatbot-Adobe Photoshop integration.The partnership will let users harness the natural language processing power of ChatGPT to do the photoshopping for them, like fine tuning details, blurring backgrounds, and applying custom effects. SEE ALSO:Google AI Overviews sparks antitrust probe for using publisher content
It's an effort to "make creativity accessible fo

SAVE 21%: As of Dec. 10, the Lego Icons Poinsettia (10370) building set is on sale for $39.35, down from $49.99. That's a 21% discount or a $10.64 price cut. Lego Icons Poinsettia (10370) $39.35 at Amazon $49.99 Save $10.64 Get Deal at Amazon Get Deal at Walmart
If you’re stumped on what to get your friends or loved ones this year, you might want to check out Lego’s latest deals. While the Black Friday and Cyber Monday prices are long gone, there are still a few deals worth a lo

SAVE $180: Amazon and Best Buy have the Bose QuietComfort headphones on sale for just $179 as of Dec. 10. That's half off their $359 list price and $20 better than their Black Friday deal.Opens in a new windowCredit: BoseBose QuietComfort Headhpones$179 at Amazon $359 Save $180 Get Deal Opens in a new windowCredit: BoseBose QuietComfort Headphones$179 at Best Buy $359 Save $180 Get DealThe Mashable Shopping team has spilled a lot of ink about our love for Bose headphones. Every single

SAVE $20: As of Dec. 10, get the Lego Super Mario Piranha Plant for $35.99 at Amazon. That's a discount of 40% on list price.Opens in a new windowCredit: AmazonLego Super Mario Piranha Plant $35.99 at Amazon $59.99 Save $24 Get DealIf there's one gift that's a universally great choice for anyone on your list, it's Lego. Everyone loves building with the iconic blocks, young or old. And this year, you can grab a fun Lego set that's great for gamers or anyone who can appreciate Super Mario's f

Presented by SAPWhen SAP ran a quiet internal experiment to gauge consultant attitudes toward AI, the results were striking. Five teams were asked to validate answers to more than 1,000 business requirements completed by SAP’s AI co-pilot, Joule for Consultants — a workload that would normally take several weeks.Four teams were told the analysis had been completed by junior interns fresh out of school. They reviewed the material, found it impressive, and rated the work about 95% accu

TL;DR: Live stream Club Brugge vs. Arsenal in the Champions League for free on Virgin Media Player. Access this free streaming platform from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN.This week's batch of Champions League fixtures features some cracking contests, including Club Brugge vs. Arsenal. The English side are top of the Champions League standings after winning every group stage game. Club Brugge are way back in 26th position after winning only one from five games. Arsenal will be strong favo

A24 has released the first teaser for their upcoming film The Drama, and you can cut the tension between stars Zendaya and Robert Pattinson like a wedding cake.SEE ALSO:'Avatar: The Last Airbender' Season 2 teaser unveils live-action Toph in all her glory
Directed by Kristoffer Borgli (Dream Scenario), The Drama follows happily engaged couple Emma and Charlie (Zendaya and Pattinson) in the lead-up to their wedding. According to the film's official synopsis, all seems blissful until "an unexpecte

The tools are available to everyone. The subscription is company-wide. The training sessions have been held. And yet, in offices from Wall Street to Silicon Valley, a stark divide is opening between workers who have woven artificial intelligence into the fabric of their daily work and colleagues who have barely touched it.The gap is not small. According to a new report from OpenAI analyzing usage patterns across its more than one million business customers, workers at the 95th percentile of AI a

Avatar: The Last Airbender fans, do you hear that rumbling? That sound of earth shaking, of other benders cowering in fear, of total and complete badassery? That can only mean one thing: Toph Beifong is here.SEE ALSO:An 'Avatar: The Last Airbender' sequel series is on the way, and we've already got theories
Hinted at all the way back in Sept. 2024, the fan-favorite Avatar character takes center stage in the new teaser for Season 2 of Netflix's live-action Avatar: The Last Airbender. Played by Mi

A Los Angeles-based startup has demonstrated what it calls a breakthrough in hardware development: an artificial intelligence system that designed a fully functional Linux computer in one week — a process that would typically consume nearly three months of skilled engineering labor.Quilter, which has raised more than $40 million from investors including Benchmark, Index Ventures, and Coatue, used its physics-driven AI to automate the design of a two-board computer system that booted succes

Engineering teams are generating more code with AI agents than ever before. But they're hitting a wall when that code reaches production.The problem isn't necessarily the AI-generated code itself. It's that traditional monitoring tools generally struggle to provide the granular, function-level data AI agents need to understand how code actually behaves in complex production environments. Without that context, agents can't detect issues or generate fixes that account for production reality.It's a

For more than a decade, Nvidia’s GPUs have underpinned nearly every major advance in modern AI. That position is now being challenged. Frontier models such as Google’s Gemini 3 and Anthropic’s Claude 4.5 Opus were trained not on Nvidia hardware, but on Google’s latest Tensor Processing Units, the Ironwood-based TPUv7. This signals that a viable alternative to the GPU-centric AI stack has already arrived — one with real implications for the economics and archite