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Prime Video's hit Fallout TV series is now driving speculation about the future of the Fallout video game series.As spotted by PC Gamer and other outlets, the home page for the Fallout show on Amazon's website features an intriguing Easter egg that has piqued the interest of fans of the games. It's done up in the style of the in-game maps in the last few Fallout games, with each icon hiding behind-the-scenes info about the second season of the show. If you scroll to the upper right corner of the

Unsurprisingly, AI is everywhere at CES 2026 and they usually come in the form of wearables.However, AI PCs, computers built to handle all types of Large Language Models (LLMs) are also having a moment at CES.One of those products making its debut at CES, the Tiiny AI Pocket Lab, has created a portable AI supercomputer that's not quite a wearable, but its so tiny that you can fit it in your pocket.Tiiny AI Pocket LabCredit: Mashable
Tiiny AI's AI supercomputer, called the Tiiny AI Pocket Lab or

Dell's modern Alienware gaming laptops are powerful and cool-looking machines, but they have a reputation of being hefty and expensive. That may soon change. At CES 2026 Monday, the American tech company teased its forthcoming ultra-slim and entry-level gaming laptops set for release later this year.Mashable saw prototypes of both devices in Dell's private showroom this week, so I can tell you that they exist. However, we couldn't photograph them and we can't disclose any design details beyond w

SAVE $37.40: As of Jan. 8, get the Nothing CMF Watch 3 Pro for $61.60 at Amazon, down from its usual price of $99. That's a discount of 38%. Opens in a new windowCredit: AmazonNothing CMF Watch 3 Pro$61.60 at Amazon $99 Save $37.40 Get DealWhen it comes to smartwatches, there are tons you can choose from. But have you ever considered adopting one from Nothing's product line? If not, and a smartwatch under $100 sounds like a good idea, we've got a great deal for you. As of Jan. 8, get the No

SAVE $100: The Marshall Monitor III headphones are on sale at Amazon for $279.99, down from the list price of $379.99. That's a 26% discount that matches the record-low at Amazon.Opens in a new windowCredit: MarshallMarshall Monitor III headphone$279.99 at Amazon $379.99 Save $100 Get DealWe're living at the cottage from now on. It's the safest and most comfortable place we've ever been. Plus, the burgers are great and there's that "stupid Canadian wolf bird" to lull us to sleep. Without a

SAVE $41.88: Through Jan. 21, new and select returning subscribers can still score three months of Audible Premium Plus for just 99 cents per month (a grand total of $2.97). Typically $14.95 per month, that's a total savings of over $40.Opens in a new windowCredit: AudibleAudible Premium Plus$0.99/month for your first three months (save $13.96/month)Get DealIf you've ever been the least bit curious about audiobooks, Audible's holiday offer — which is still live for the next couple of weeks

In today's fame economy, visibility comes with excavation. Right now, no one understands that more than the stars of Heated Rivalry.When someone breaks out the way Connor Storrie and Hudson Williams have after Heated Rivalry, fans don't just follow their work — they scroll backward, digging through old usernames, forgotten uploads, and half-formed versions of the person they've just discovered. The internet, after all, never forgets. It just waits.For Storrie, that excavation led straight

SAVE $12.03: As of Jan. 8, save $12.03 on the Levoit 2.5L Top Fill Humidifier. It's now 30% off bringing it down to $27.96. That's the humidifier's lowest price ever.Opens in a new windowCredit: LevoitLevoit 2.5L Top Fill Humidifier$27.96 at Amazon $39.99 Save $12.03 Get DealI'm known as the product girl in my friend group. That means I'm always down to give a product recommendation, but it also means friends come to me with their own recs. That's what happened when I walked into my friend'

SAVE $530: As of Jan. 8, get the Samsung Odyssey G8 QD-OLED gaming monitor for $769.99 at Woot, down from its usual price of $1,299.99. That's a discount of 41%. Opens in a new windowCredit: WootSamsung Odyssey G8 QD-OLED gaming monitor$769.99 at Woot $1,299.99 Save $530 Get DealThe new year is finally here, and that means it's the perfect time to try out some new equipment, whether that means a new computer setup entirely or just some peripherals. If you're a gamer, you might want to give

After spending 2025 satirizing President Donald Trump's administration, South Park kicks off 2026 with a new chapter: a Fortnite collab.Launching Friday, Jan. 9, and running until Thursday, Feb. 5, Fortnite's South Park: Born in Chaos crossover event ushers in a whole host of new features. Players can don Cartman, Kyle, Stan, Kenny, and Butters mech suit outfits in Fortnite's shop. (Meaning, yes, you can kill Kenny over and over again.) They can also explore a new Point of Interest in Cartman's

SAVE $40: As of Jan. 8, the JBL Endurance Peak 3 earbuds are on sale for just $59.95 at Amazon. At 40% off their list price, they're down to their best price on record.Opens in a new windowCredit: JBLJBL Endurance Peak 3 earbuds$59.95 at Amazon $99.95 Save $40 Get DealPremium audio brand JBL announced a slew of new headphones and earbuds at CES 2026 — from a variety of open earbuds to new upgrades to its iconic Endurance line. Among the many new additions is the Endurance Peak 4, whic

Samsung has some new phones to show off, and by all accounts, we'll see them pretty soon.The Korean tech giant just got done showing off its vision for an AI-powered future at CES 2026, but it isn't done. Rumors are swirling around about an upcoming Unpacked showcase that will theoretically focus on at least the new Galaxy S26 phones. There's just one big question, though: When exactly is the Samsung Unpacked showcase for early 2026?Let's dig in and find out.SEE ALSO:Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold han

The tech world is seeing one of its most exciting weeks right now at the annual CES in Las Vegas. We've already seen fresh launches like an Acer monitor with a 1000Hz refresh rate, upgraded Soundcore sleep earbuds, and new robot vacuums, of course (spoiler: there's another grabby arm). But if you're all-eyes on portable power solutions to take camping, on RV trips, or for keeping the home online when the power goes out, Bluetti brought exciting new launches to the massive consumer electronics sh

Anthropic has released Claude Code v2.1.0, a notable update to its "vibe coding" development environment for autonomously building software, spinning up AI agents, and completing a wide range of computer tasks, according to Head of Claude Code Boris Cherny in a post on X last night.The release introduces improvements across agent lifecycle control, skill development, session portability, and multilingual output — all bundled in a dense package of 1,096 commits. It comes amid a growing wave

SAVE $14.34: As of Jan 8. get Lego's F1 Collectible Race Car 6-pack for just $15.60. That saves you $14.34 for 48% off, the lowest price ever on the pack.Opens in a new windowCredit: LegoLego F1 Collectible Race Car 6-pack$15.60 at Amazon $29.94 Save $14.34 Get DealDo you love Legos? And F1? Well if you fall into that perfect Venn diagram of interests, Lego has quite the deal at the moment. Lego has a 6-pack of collectible F1 racing cars that just dropped to its lowest price ever on Amazon.

MrBeast's latest video pins 30 celebrities against one another, with the celebs battling over $1 million. If you're wondering, yes, Kevin Hart was there. Because, well, of course he was. Also among the famous folks: Jackass' Steve-O, DJ Diplo, Howie Mandel, and more. And, yes, the celebrities were competing for charity. There are a number of games and eliminations along the way, and, yes, more giveaways. We don't want to spoil who ends up winning the cash — but it's good to know a charity

SAVE $100.01: As of Jan. 8. get the bmani ANC Headphones for $99.98 at Amazon using the on-page coupon. That's a discount of 50%. Opens in a new windowCredit: Amazonbmani ANC Headphones$49.99 at Amazon $199.99 Save $150Clip on-page couponGet DealLooking for a new pair of headphones? You've got tons of options out there, but if you want to save some serious money and try something new, this Amazon deal has you covered. As of Jan. 8. get the bmani ANC Headphones for $99.98 at Amazon using the on-p

We've all suffered through unskippable, annoying ads online. YouTube watchers, especially, know the struggle. But Vietnam is working to ease that annoyance. The country has reportedly issued new rules that ban long, unskippable ads, instead limiting the portion you cannot skip to just five seconds, according to tech site Android Authority. The website Vietnam News reported that the new regulations are scheduled to go into effect on Feb. 15. Wrote Vietnam News: "Under the new rules, viewers must

This week, influencer Trisha Paytas teased a potential congressional run in a TikTok video with over five million views. (She also mentioned it in a YouTube video titled "2026 MANIFESTATIONS.")The idea for her to be a California representative came to her in a dream, she said. "My main goal is to make it...adult work, not be legal until you're 25," she continued. (Paytas has posted content to OnlyFans in the past.) She has many other "agendas" too. SEE ALSO:ICE is spending millions to use influe

SAVE $200: As of Jan. 8, the Ecovacs Deebot T50 Omni robot vacuum and mop is down to just $449 at Amazon. That's over 30% in savings and its best price on record.Opens in a new windowCredit: EcovacsEcovacs Deebot T50 Omni robot vacuum and mop$449 at Amazon $649 Save $200 Get DealHaving a hard time deciding which robot vacuum to buy? With a severely oversaturated market and tons of different features to choose from, we totally understand the dilemma. If you want something that can vacuum and

SAVE $325: As of Jan. 8, get the DJI Osmo 3 Pocket Creator Combo for its lowest price ever. Shop the vlogging camera for $654 at Amazon and save $325 for 33% off.Opens in a new windowCredit: DJIDJI Osmo 3 Pocket Creator Combo$654 at Amazon $979 Save $325 Get DealLooking to document 2026 in 4K? Whether you're looking to record your adventures for the memories or try your hand at vlogging, a good camera makes all the difference. Sure, you could just use your phone, but why not invest in your

Picture this: A man wrapped in wires strolls into your diner, claims he's from an apocalyptic future, and asks for your help in saving the world. What do you do?That's the bizarro situation that kicks off Good Luck, Have Fun, Don't Die, an upcoming sci-fi adventure from director Gore Verbinski (Pirates of the Caribbean, Rango) and writer Matthew Robinson (The Invention of Lying).SEE ALSO:'Good Luck, Have Fun, Don't Die' trailer makes an apocalyptic villain of AI
Sam Rockwell stars as Good Luck,

Right now in the AI world, there are a lot of percolating ideas and experimentation. But as far as Replit CEO Amjad Masad is concerned, they're just "toys": unreliable, marginally effective, and generic. “There's a lot of sameness out there,” Masad explains in a new VB Beyond the Pilot podcast. “Everything kind of looks the same, all the images, all the code, everything.”This "slop," as it’s come to be known, is not only the result of lazy one-shot prompting, b

Maybe you've seen a bunch of BookTok recommendations fly by without saving them, madly scribbled down titles talked about in your go-to podcasts, or have tried to remember the book your friend recommended over that third glass of Bourgogne aligoté? Sure, you could write them down in a notebook, but there's also a bunch of apps that let you track books you'd like to read, are currently reading, or want to read in the future.And, maybe you'll find like-minded book pals on there too.SEE ALSO

With Greenland seemingly high on Donald Trump's shopping list, Daily Show host Ronnie Chieng spent some time on Wednesday reacting to the administration's stance on Denmark's territory."The point is, we need Greenland," says Chieng. "Why? For their freedom, or their oil, or for national defe— look, I don't remember what excuse we're using."After saying "this congressman, he'll explain it," Chieng brings up a clip of Rep. Andy Ogles describing the U.S. as the "dominant predator in the Weste

When it comes to electric SUVs, Volvo has apparently saved the best for last.Yes, the company already has a compact and a large electric SUV — the Volvo EX30 and EX90, respectively — but the mid-sized EX60 is likely to be the brand's most popular one. SEE ALSO:CES 2026: I got a first look at Tensor’s Robocar
While the Volvo EX60 is scheduled for a full reveal on Jan. 21, the company just revealed some key figures for the upcoming SUV. Perhaps most important of them is the range

TL;DR: The Magic: The Gathering Marvel’s Spider-Man Play Booster Box is down to $104.99 at Amazon — the lowest-ever price for this 30-pack booster display.Opens in a new windowCredit: Magic: The GatheringMagic: The Gathering Marvel's Spider-Man Play Booster Box$104.99 at Amazon $131 Save $26.01 Get DealMagic: The Gathering crossover sets don’t usually hang around at reasonable prices for long, especially when they pull in fans outside the usual MTG crowd. Marvel’s Sp

I’ve said this many times: the products we see on the market are rarely visionary leaps. Most of the time, they are mirrors. They reflect people’s habits, shortcuts, fears, and small daily behaviours. Design follows behaviour. Always has. Think about it. You probably know at least one person who already uses ChatGPT for health-related questions. Not occasionally. Regularly. As a second opinion. As a place to test concerns before saying them out loud. Sometimes even as a therapist, a

SAVE OVER $20: As of Jan. 8, the Lego Disney and Pixar ‘Up’ House (43217) has been discounted to $37.99 at Amazon. This is $22 off its list price of $59.99.Opens in a new windowCredit: LegoLego Disney and Pixar ‘Up’ House (43217)$37.99 at Amazon $59.99 Save $22 Get DealLego projects are great to work on during the winter months. If you've been looking for a new set to add to your collection without breaking the bank, the delightful Lego Disney and Pixar ‘Up&rsq

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SAVE OVER $40: As of Jan. 8, the AirPods Pro 3 are on sale at Amazon for $199.99. This is $49.01 off their list price of $249.Opens in a new windowCredit: AppleApple AirPods Pro 3$199.99 at Amazon $249 Save $49.01 Get DealAmazon has knocked the price of the AirPods Pro 3 down to $199.99, which is just $0.99 away from their lowest-ever price. If these sleek earbuds — which we consider to be "a remarkable upgrade in functionality over their predecessors" in our review — have been

Sophie Turner has been training to play Lara Croft since last February, and there was only one way she wanted to showcase her strength on The Tonight Show: by dominating an unsuspecting Jimmy Fallon in a classic thumb war."My thumb strength is really, really...it's good," says Turner in the clip above. "I thought we could have a thumb wrestle."The Game of Thrones star proceeds to ask Fallon if he wants "this smoke" to which he foolishly agrees — before he gets swiftly put in his place by a

On a frosty, bitterly cold morning, I needed a little background music to motivate myself. On Spotify, I pressed play on The Gap Band's "Early In The Morning," a funk bop from 1982 currently having a resurgence on TikTok.After Charlie Wilson's dulcet tones got me in the mood to do a bit of work, Spotify's Smart Shuffle feature carried on the old school funk and soulful R&B vibes. The audio streaming platform played the likes of "She's a Bad Mama Jama," by Carl Carlton, "Candy" by Cameo, "All

TL;DR: The Pokémon TCG: Mega Charizard X ex Ultra-Premium Collection is on sale for $169.99 at Amazon.Opens in a new windowCredit: The Pokémon CompanyPokémon TCG: Mega Charizard X ex Ultra-Premium Collection$169.99 at Amazon $249.99 Save $80 Get DealLast year was one of the biggest examples of how low stock and fluctuating prices can make the trading card market tough to navigate. Now the dust has settled, we're seeking the best deals.The Pokémon TCG’s Mega