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SAVE $90: The DJI Mic Mini is on sale at Amazon for $79, down from the list price of $169. That's a 53% discount and a record-low price at Amazon.Opens in a new windowCredit: DJIDJI Mic Mini (two transmitters + one receiver)$79 at Amazon $169 Save $90 Get DealIf you were online at all this year, you saw content creators either wearing or holding the DJI Mic Mini. Videos and streams on TikTok, YouTube, Twitch, and Instagram all had DJI mics all over the place. For years now, DJI has been a g

SAVE 57%: As of Dec. 24, you can get the Blink Video Doorbell system (which includes the Sync Module) for just $29.99, down from $69.99, at Amazon. That's a 57% discount or a $40 price cut.Blink Video Doorbell Wireless (2nd Gen, White) + Sync Module Core $29.99 at Amazon $69.99 Save $40 Get Deal at Amazon
If you’ve been wanting to see who's at your door or just want to keep an eye on those after-Christmas package deliveries, now's the time to invest in a doorbell camera. SEE ALSO:Blin

SAVE $159: As of Dec. 24, the Bose QuietComfort Ultra headphones are on sale for just $269.99 at Amazon in the limited-edition deep plum shade. That's 37% in savings and their best price ever.Opens in a new windowCredit: BoseBose QuietComfort Ultra headphones$269.99 at Amazon $429 Save $159.01 Get DealBose dropped the second iteration of its legendary noise-cancelling headphones, the QuietComfort Ultras, in October, and they came with an even steeper price tag. But here's the thing: They're

Spoiler warning: This story discusses major Jujutsu Kaisen manga events, including character deaths that have not yet appeared in the anime ahead of its third season premiere on Jan. 8, 2026. Every year on Christmas Eve, I brace myself before opening my apps.Not because of an influx of schmaltzy holiday content, but because I’m a Jujutsu Kaisen fan, and Dec. 24 is a day of collective mourning. My feed knows it. My algorithm knows it. And judging by the endless stream of edits, fan art, and

Internet sleuths easily bypassed the Justice Department’s redactions in the recently released cache of files on disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein, according to the Guardian and the New York Times.While some used Photoshop to get around the redactions, others simply copied and pasted the redacted text into a word processing document to reveal the hidden sections, the reports found. The easily uncovered redactions seemed to indicate the files were "hastily censored," according to the Times

It's refreshing when a leading AI company states the obvious. In a detailed post on hardening ChatGPT Atlas against prompt injection, OpenAI acknowledged what security practitioners have known for years: "Prompt injection, much like scams and social engineering on the web, is unlikely to ever be fully 'solved.'"What’s new isn’t the risk — it’s the admission. OpenAI, the company deploying one of the most widely used AI agents, confirmed publicly that agent mode “expa

Who doesn't love Christmas football? The NFL's still-rare holiday tradition returns for another consecutive year — and this time, it lands perfectly on a Thursday. That means three full games instead of the usual two, giving fans an all-day slate of football alongside the festivities.This season marks the second year of the NFL's three-year agreement with Netflix to stream Christmas Day games, guaranteeing at least one holiday matchup each year during the deal. And because Christmas falls

SAVE $20: As of Dec. 24, you can grab the Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K Max for $39.99 instead of $59.99 and get same-day delivery for Christmas. That's 33% in savings.Opens in a new windowCredit: AmazonAmazon Fire TV Stick 4K Max$39.99 at Amazon $59.99 Save $20 Get DealSometimes procrastinating pays off. Case in point: If you put off Christmas shopping until now, you can still score a sweet deal on the Fire TV Stick 4K Max and get it today.As of Dec. 24, the Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K Max is on sal

SAVE $35: As of Dec. 24, get Madden 26 for PlayStation 5 for $34.99 at Best Buy, down from its usual price of $69.99. That's a discount of 50%. Opens in a new windowCredit: Best Buy'Madden 26' (PlayStation 5)$34.99 at Best Buy $69.99 Save $35.00 Get DealThe end of 2025 has finally arrived, and while it's a little too late to still get something in time for holiday gifting for many, there's still the matter of what you should do with your downtime over the winter break. If you aren't working

SAVE 20%: As of Dec. 24, you can get the 2024 Apple Mac mini (M4, 16GB RAM, 256GB SSD) for $479, down from $599, at Amazon. That's a $120 price cut and just $10 more than its all-time low price. Opens in a new windowCredit: Apple2024 Apple Mac mini (M4, 16GB RAM, 256GB SSD)$479 at Amazon $599 Save $120 Get DealApple has been surprisingly generous with deals lately, and honestly, I'm not complaining. If you’ve been looking for a stationary setup that doesn't take up your entire desk (o

SAVE $271.98: The Sony WH-1000XM5 headphones are on sale at Amazon for $248, down from the list price of $399.99 and they come with free Sony WF-C700N earbuds. In total, this bundle saves shoppers 52% compared to the standard bundle price of $519.98.Opens in a new windowCredit: SonySony WH-1000XM5 headphones + free Sony WF-C700N earbuds$248 at Amazon $519.98 Save $271.98 Get DealGetting something for free in 2025? In a year with constant price increases, seeing something that's actually des

I'm not sure I've ever seen an unreleased video game generate more anxiety on the internet than Grand Theft Auto VI.That's exactly what happened this week, as a doctored screenshot of the game's Xbox Store page featuring a laughably large file size went viral on the site formerly known as Twitter. User @TheCanadianGTR posted the image early on Christmas Eve, claiming that the game would have a storage footprint of 676.7GB on an Xbox console. SEE ALSO:Before delaying 'GTA VI,' Rockstar fired 30 e

SAVE $50: As of Dec. 24, get the Google Pixel Watch 4 for $399.99 at Amazon, down from its usual price of $399.99. That's a discount of 11%. Opens in a new windowCredit: AmazonGoogle Pixel Watch 4$399.99 at Amazon $449.99 Save $50 Get DealLooking for a new smartwatch to kick off 2026? There are plenty of options, but if you have an Android phone, Google's Pixel Watch lineup is a particularly great pick. And if you want to save some money on one, now's the time to lock one in, thanks to this

Best streaming subscription add-on deals at a glance:Paramount+ Premium (Prime Video add-on)$3.99/month for 2 months(save $10/month come Jan. 15)Get DealApple TV+ (Roku Channel add-on)free for 3 months(save $12.99/month)Get DealScreambox (Roku Channel add-on)$2.99/month for 2 months(save $2/month)Get DealMGM+ (Prime Video add-on)$1.99/month for 2 months(save $6/month)Get Deal
Don't say Amazon never got you anything. As a bit of a Christmas miracle, Prime Video has brought back several add-on sub

SAVE 48%: As of Dec. 24, you can get the Razer BlackShark V2 ProWireless Xbox Gaming Headset for $104.99, down from $199.99, at Amazon. That's a 48% discount or a $95 price cut.Razer BlackShark V2 Pro Wireless XBox Gaming Headset $104.99 at Amazon $199.99 Save $95.00 Get Deal at Amazon
If you're waking up today realizing you forgot someone on your list (or if you've got some fresh holiday gift card balance burning a hole in your pocket), this is a solid way to use it.As of Dec. 24, the Raze

SAVE $50: The Nintendo Switch 2 Mario Kart World bundle is on sale at Best Buy for $449.99, down from the normal price of $499.99. That's a 10% discount that matches the brief Cyber Monday sale price. Most shoppers will be eligible for free same-day delivery or in-store pickup.Opens in a new windowCredit: NintendoNintendo Switch 2 + Mario Kart World Bundle$449.99 at Best Buy $499.99 Save $50sale price appears in cartGet DealIt's some kind of Christmas miracle. Not only does Best Buy have the hot

You can get a gift card for just about anything — and now, that includes TikTok Shop.The social media giant, which launched its e-commerce business on TikTok Shop in 2023, has just rolled out a new feature that allows users to purchase digital gift cards. SEE ALSO:This 20-year-old earns $50K a month from TikTok Shop. Here's how she did it.
The feature was released just in time for those who may have forgotten to give a holiday gift, and might encourage shoppers to consider buying a TikTok

Jim Belushi has been a household name in film and television since the 1980s. In this interview with Mashable's Executive Producer, Mark Stetson, he reveals his process for developing character in his two new films Song Sung Blue and The Chronology of Water as well as the two films he most regrets passing onWatch the full Say More episode on Mashable's YouTube page to hear more from Jim about his relationship with his brother John Belushi, his close friend John Candy.Song Sung Blue premieres in

Pluribus dropped some big bombshells in its Season 1 finale — some figurative, but one that's very literal.The episode, fittingly titled "La Chica o El Mundo," gives Carol Sturka (Rhea Seehorn) a choice. Does she ally herself with the staunchly anti-Others Manousos Oviedo (Carlos-Manuel Vesga) and save the world? Or does she embrace romance with Zosia (Karolina Wydra), and therefore, all other 7 billion Others whom Zosia shares a hive mind with?SEE ALSO:The 'Pluribus' cast unpacks Carol an

The crossover Pluribus viewers have been waiting for finally became a reality in the Season 1 finale, as the world's number one hive-mind haters, Carol Sturka (Rhea Seehorn) and Manousos Oviedo (Carlos-Manuel Vesga), meet up for the first time.However, the pair's first meeting is less an enthusiastic team-up than it is two of the most stubborn people on Earth duking it out. And Vesga wouldn't have it any other way.SEE ALSO:'Pluribus' Season 1's bombshell ending, explained
"I did expect a kind of

Every science fiction lover jumped up and pointed at the screen, Leonardo DiCaprio style, when a certain book popped up in the Pluribus Season 1 finale.That book is none other than Ursula K. Le Guin's classic novel The Left Hand of Darkness, which is Carol Sturka's (Rhea Seehorn) poolside read during her globe-trotting adventures with Zosia (Karolina Wydra). SEE ALSO:'Pluribus' Season 1's bombshell ending, explained
Published in 1969, The Left Hand of Darkness introduces the frigid alien planet

By the end of Pluribus Season 1, Carol Sturka (Rhea Seehorn) has conducted the world's wildest trade deal. She lost her romance with Zosia (Karolina Wydra), but gained an atom bomb.That trade-off to end all trade-offs comes after Carol receives some devastating news. The Others have been secretly using stem cells from her frozen eggs to tailor the hive mind virus to her. She only has a month left, maybe two or three at most, before she's Joined up with everyone else.SEE ALSO:'Pluribus' Season 1'

Reactivate those Pip-Boys and set your Spotify listening age to 87, as Prime Video's adaptation of post-apocalyptic game franchise Fallout is back with a second season. And of course, we're in for more Easter eggs, needle drops, and details from Bethesda's games that you might recognise from your travels through the Wasteland.For Season 1, showrunners Geneva Robertson-Dworet and Graham Wagner recruited production designer Howard Cummings and set decorator Regina Graves to bring the retro-futuris

It's no exaggeration to say that 2025 changed the landscape of late night television.Although there were the usual viral interview moments with celebrities, the year was dominated by the cancellation of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, the suspension and reinstatement of Jimmy Kimmel, and the controversy that surrounded both of those events.We've recapped some of the biggest late night moments of 2025 below.SEE ALSO:Seth Meyers tells Trump how to stop late night hosts from mocking him
1. Step

It's Christmas Eve, which means Santa Claus has started his annual journey around the world — and you can track his progress. The North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD)'s Santa tracker is now live. It tracks the Jolly One's whereabouts as he crosses the globe delivering presents. NORAD Tracks Santa has been an annual Christmas tradition since 1955, when it first launched as a hotline for children to call and get updates on its status. The hotline still exists, but you can also vi

I've had a Solawave red light therapy wand in one of my bathroom organizers for probably two years now. I really wanted to love it, but it just didn't provide noticeable enough results for me to remember to use it. So it should say something that I never forgot to use the Shark CryoGlow red light mask in the few months that I was testing it — and beyond. The Shark CryoGlow mask's $349.99 price tag isn't exactly cheap, but it isn't expensive compared to the other top red light masks on

TL;DR: Get a console that pulls double duty with the Kinhank Super Console X2 Pro Retro Gaming Emulator and Streaming Console, on sale now for $84.97 (reg. $159.99), plus free shipping, through Jan. 11.Opens in a new windowCredit: KinhankKinhank Super Console X2 Pro Retro Gaming Emulator & Streaming Console$84.97 $159.99 Save $75.02 Get DealWe’re all multitasking the day away, so why can’t our electronics? If you’re looking for a gaming console that really pulls its we

ON SALE: On Dec. 24 only, the Lego Marvel Spider-Man vs. Oscorp set will be on sale as the Best Buy drop of the day. It's $139.99 regularly, and we expect it to drop below $100.Opens in a new windowCredit: LegoLego Marvel Spider-Man vs. Oscorp set$139.99 at Best Buy Price drops at 11 a.m. ET on Dec. 24Get DealHoliday Lego deals aren't letting up just because we've officially passed the emergency last-minute shipping phase. Santa even has competition on his big day itself — the Best Bu

As always, the UK delivered a swathe of excellent TV shows in 2025, series that emotionally destroyed us, lifted us up, made us cackle, and instigated cultural conversation. From the year's most ambitious, timely, and devastating Netflix show to the return of a beloved BBC teen comedy, we've handpicked our favourite British shows of 2025 — and we've included where you can stream them.SEE ALSO:The 10 best TV shows of 2025, and where to stream them now
And while some are only streaming in th

It's hard to believe but some good things did happen online 2025. Scrolling around the internet these last 12 months hasn't always been a pleasant experience — our timelines were full of AI slop, recession fears, and misinformation. But good things did manage to happen, too. Mashable has kept tabs on uplifting digital stories with our Good Connection series. And if you need a timeline cleanse to end 2025, we've got eight online stories from this year that'll do just the trick. 1. The 'Ask

Everyone has their go-to Christmas movies. You know yours: They're the films that carry memories of wintry nights and repeat family viewings, the ones you absolutely need to watch to get into the Christmas spirit.SEE ALSO:The best Christmas movies streaming now on Netflix
For the longest time, my holiday movie staples included a rotation of Love Actually, A Charlie Brown Christmas, and the Rankin/Bass Christmas Specials. But recently, a new challenger has entered the festive arena, and while it'

Percy Jackson and the Olympians Season 2 is setting course for the Sea of Monsters, and just like in Season 1, there are bound to be a few adaptation changes ahead.SEE ALSO:'Percy Jackson and the Olympians' Season 2 review: Rough waters ahead for 'Sea of Monsters' adaptation
Whether it's adding new characters or tweaking major book events entirely, some of these changes from Rick Riordan's original books fall flat, while others enrich the world of the show. Here are all the biggest changes betwe

No one makes a hangout movie like Jim Jarmusch. From his feature-length debut Permanent Vacation onward, the American writer/director has woven his affinity for intimate settings and observational humor with various flourishes. Only Lovers Left Alive gave us vampires lounging around a rotting Detroit. The Dead Don't Die offered ghouls with the energy and desires of a late-night hang, craving coffee and chardonnay (and brains). Now, FATHER MOTHER SISTER BROTHER offers the familiar family hang &md

TL;DR: BitMar uses AI to gather and filter millions of free movies, shows, channels, videos, and songs across the web — and it’s yours for life for just $14.97 (reg. $150).Opens in a new windowCredit: BitMarBitMar Streaming Content-Finder: Lifetime Subscription$14.97 $150 Save $135.03 Get DealDowntime is precious — especially this time of year — so the last thing you want is to spend 25 minutes scrolling through seven different apps before finally settling on somethi

It's day four of the lunar cycle, which means the Moon is starting to come back into view. In fact, each night it will get bigger and brighter as we approach the Full Moon.What is today’s moon phase?As of Wednesday, Dec. 24, the moon phase is Waxing Crescent. According to NASA's Daily Moon Observation, 18% of the moon will be lit up tonight.Without any visual aids, you can spot the Mares Crisium and the Fecunditatis tonight. If you add binoculars or a telescope, you'll also be able to see

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

TL;DR: Live stream Ivory Coast vs. Mozambique in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations for free on Channel 4. Access this free streaming platform from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN.The Africa Cup of Nations is one of the world's top soccer events and features elite players from leagues around the globe. If you'e a serious soccer fan, this is can't-miss action. One game that really stands out is the Group F opener between Ivory Coast and Mozambique. Ivory Coast won the AFCON in 2023, their secon

TL;DR: Live stream Cameroon vs. Gabon in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations for free on Channel 4. Access this free streaming platform from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN.Group F of the Africa Cup of Nations promises one of the early stages’ big matchups, with both defending champions Ivory Coast and Cameroon in the same group. But we're not there yet.Ivory Coast have already had their opening game with Mozambique while Cameroon will kick off their campaign today against Gabon. Cam

TL;DR: Live stream Burkina Faso vs. Equatorial Guinea in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations for free on Channel 4. Access this free streaming platform from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN.The Africa Cup of Nations continues with another day of action from Morocco, this time with Burkina Faso vs. Equatorial Guinea in Group E. Neither country is known as a major player in world soccer, but they'll both want to notch up points here before coming up against Algeria and Sudan in other Group E games

TL;DR: Live stream Algeria vs. Sudan in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations for free on Channel 4. Access this free streaming platform from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN.If you're counting down the days until the World Cup comes to North America, you can get your soccer fix with the Africa Cup of Nations. The good news is that you don't need to be on the African continent to enjoy all the action. You can stream it for free from anywhere around the globe.It all kicks off with the group stage,

Today's Wordle answer should be easy to solve if you love to sew.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 24, 2025
Where did Wordle come from?Originally created by engineer J