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When U.S.-based TikTok users opened up the app on the morning of Jan. 23, many were met with a fresh pop-up. It was time to read the app's new Terms of Service (ToS) and there was only one option to continue using the app: Agree. The prompt came along with a change in the platform's ownership, part of extended TikTok negotiations (brokered by President Trump) that spun out a U.S. TikTok entity with a U.S.-majority ownership instead of the continued exclusivity of Chinese company ByteDance. Most

TL;DR: Learning the local language makes travel more immersive — and you can learn all 14 of Babbel’s languages for one $159 payment (reg. $646.20) when you use StackSocial’s code LEARN at checkout.Opens in a new windowCredit: BabbelBabbel Language Learning: Lifetime Subscription (All Languages)$159 $646.20 Save $487.20 Get DealAnyone who wants to get more out of their travels — whether that’s next month or years down the road — learning the language can

They call it the Friday news dump — companies posting embarrassing news on a day the media is least likely to bother covering it. But Meta just took the Friday news dump to a whole new level with this announcement: It's disabled its AI characters for teen accounts, at least until the characters can behave themselves. The news wasn't just dropped on Friday — it was dropped in an update to a blog post from last October. "We’ve started building a new version of AI characters, to g

Lego and Crocs announced the beginning of a new partnership with the launch of the spectacular Lego Brick Clogs ($149.99), which look more like Legos than Crocs.Described as a "multi-year global partnership," the brands will follow the new limited-edition Crocs with more product launches throughout 2026, starting in the spring. The future products will include "Crocs’ largest licensed assortment of unique Jibbitz charms" and more unspecified products for kids and adults.“The Lego Gro

Security teams are buying AI defenses that don't work. Researchers from OpenAI, Anthropic, and Google DeepMind published findings in October 2025 that should stop every CISO mid-procurement. Their paper, "The Attacker Moves Second: Stronger Adaptive Attacks Bypass Defenses Against Llm Jailbreaks and Prompt Injections," tested 12 published AI defenses, with most claiming near-zero attack success rates. The research team achieved bypass rates above 90% on most defenses. The implication for enterpr

While vector databases still have many valid use cases, organizations including OpenAI are leaning on PostgreSQL to get things done.In a blog post on Thursday, OpenAI disclosed how it is using the open-source PostgreSQL database.OpenAI runs ChatGPT and its API platform for 800 million users on a single-primary PostgreSQL instance — not a distributed database, not a sharded cluster. One Azure PostgreSQL Flexible Server handles all writes. Nearly 50 read replicas spread across multiple regio

Once upon a time, there was an online video platform called Vimeo that internet users knew as the high-brow alternative to YouTube. If YouTube was known for its vloggers and amateur comedy skits, Vimeo was known as the place for well-produced short films by actual indie filmmakers. It had its own version of YouTube Premium, produced its own originals, and even received an Emmy nomination.While Vimeo still technically exists, that version of Vimeo no longer does. Last September, Vimeo was acquire

You might have a dangerous browser extension monitoring your browser history and not even know it. As the good folks at Lifehacker reported, cybersecurity researchers with LayerX identified 17 malicious browser extensions across Chrome, Firefox, and Edge, with some active for up to five years. (Disclosure: Lifehacker is owned by Ziff Davis, the same parent company as Mashable.) These malware-infected browser extensions are part of the GhostPoster campaign, first identified in December by Koi Sec

"Isn't it wonderful to be back in the theater and giving people what they truly want: moi?" So asks Miss Piggy in the trailer for The Muppet Show, which returns for a special episode on Disney+ and ABC this February.SEE ALSO:'The Muppet Show' teaser: Kermit returns to the Muppet Theatre for new Disney special
The one-night event revives the beloved Muppets variety series, which originally ran for five seasons from 1976 to 1981. All your favorites are back, from Kermit the Frog and Fozzie Bear to

SAVE $1,500: As of Jan. 23, the 65-inch TCL QM9K Mini LED QLED TV is on sale for $1,499.99 at Best Buy — a full 50% drop from its usual $2,999.99. All other sizes have significant discounts as well.Opens in a new windowCredit: TCLTCL 65-inch QM9K Mini LED QLED 4K TV$1,499.99 at Best Buy $2,999.99 Save $1,500.00 Get DealTCL has already generated some serious buzz in 2026. The TCL X11L was one of the most talked about CES 2026 TVs, and as of Jan. 20, Sony has handed its TV business to T

SAVE $723: As of Jan. 23, get the LG 39GX90SA-W 39-inch Ultragear OLED Curved Gaming Monitor for $876.99 at Amazon, down from its usual price of $1,599.99. That's a discount of 45%.Opens in a new windowCredit: AmazonLG 39GX90SA-W 39-inch Ultragear OLED Curved Gaming Monitor$876.99 at Amazon $1,599.99 Save $723 Get DealThe right gaming monitor can completely change the way you experience your favorite games. So if you can splurge on one that rocks your world, you very well should. Thanks to

SAVE 17%: As of Jan. 23, the Apple Mac mini (M4) is on sale for $499, down from $599, at Amazon. That’s a 17% discount or $100 in savings. Opens in a new windowCredit: AppleApple Mac mini (M4)$499 at Amazon $599 Save $100 Get DealIf you want the power of Apple’s latest silicon without the MacBook Pro price tag, the redesigned Mac mini is arguably the best bang for your buck right now. It’s super tiny, surprisingly powerful, and currently on sale. (What more could you want?

SAVE $29: As Jan. 23, get a like-new Kindle Paperwhite at a major discount. Shop a like-new Kindle Paperwhite at Amazon for just $114.99. That saves you $29 off its $143.99 list price.Opens in a new windowCredit: AmazonAmazon Kindle Paperwhite$114.99 at Amazon $143.99 Save $29.00 Get DealHow are your reading goals going this year? We're just a few weeks into 2026 and if you're finding it hard to fit in reading time, maybe you need a little extra help. A Kindle Paperwhite is an extraordinary

The Moon is getting brighter each night as it works its way through the lunar cycle. It'll keep getting brighter and bigger until the Full Moon, on Feb. 1.What is today’s Moon phase?As of Friday, Jan. 23, the Moon phase is Waxing Crescent. According to NASA's Daily Moon Guide, 22% of the Moon will be lit up tonight.You don't need any visual aids tonight, without you'll be able to see the Crisum and Fecunditatis mares. If you have binoculars you'll also be able to catch a glimpse of the End

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

SAVE $30: As of Jan. 23, the Amazon Echo Studio is on sale for $189.99 with the on-page coupon code ECHOSTUDIO30. That's a savings of about 14% and drops it down to its record-low Black Friday price.Opens in a new windowCredit: AmazonAmazon Echo Studio$189.99 at Amazon $219.99 Save $30with code ECHOSTUDIO30Get DealLast fall, Amazon launched four new Echo devices specifically built for Alexa+ — including a superpowered Echo Studio smart speaker. Previously debuting in 2019, this is technica

For decades, access to high-quality deal flow and sophisticated M&A infrastructure has been largely designed for well-connected investors and industry giants. Small businesses and independent founders, particularly those operating outside English-speaking markets, may often find the barriers even higher. Language, geography, and limited access to networks could mean that opportunity stops at the border.  Amidst this trend, Flippa, a platform for buying and selling digital businesses, i

Apple has been running behind the competition when it comes to built-in AI features on iPhones for a couple of years, but the company may finally be set to change this by the end of 2026.Bloomberg's Mark Gurman reported this week that Apple is planning a big overhaul for Siri in iOS 27, which would theoretically launch in September alongside the iPhone 18, based on historical precedent. With this update, Siri will finally gets its long-awaited AI makeover and turn into more of a chatbot à

SAVE 22%: As of Jan. 23, the Xreal One Pro AR Glasses are on sale for $599 at Amazon, down from $769. That's a 22% discount or $170 in savings. XREAL One Pro AR Glasses $599 at Amazon $769 Save $170 Get Deal at Amazon
If you love your Steam Deck or your new iPhone but hate the neck strain that comes from looking down at a handheld screen for hours, Xreal has a pretty futuristic fix.As of Jan. 23, the Xreal One Pro AR Glasses are on sale for $599 at Amazon, down from $769. That's a 22% disco

2025 was another year of movie magic, but only 10 films made the cut in the Academy's eyes to earn spots on the Best Picture Oscar nominations list. We found narrowing the best movies of the year down to only 10 to be impossible, instead opting for a list of the top 25. So, of course, there were bound to be a ton of snubs (and some welcome surprises) this year. (Zero nominations for Wicked: For Good? Nothing for Chase Infiniti or Paul Mescal? Preposterous!) Even though we're a bit

SAVE $26.54: As of Jan. 23, get the Magic: The Gathering March of the Machine Booster Box for $123.45 at Amazon, down from its usual price of $149.99. That's a discount of 18% and below market value. Opens in a new windowCredit: AmazonMagic: The Gathering March of the Machine Booster Box$123.45 at Amazon $149.99 Save $26.54 Get DealThere are always a ton of Magic: The Gathering expansions floating around at any given moment, and more on the way. If you want any hope of getting all the cards

SAVE $370: As of Jan. 23, the Anker Solix C1000 Gen 2 portable power station is on sale for $429 at Amazon. That's nearly half off its list price. Opens in a new windowCredit: AnkerAnker Solix C1000 Gen 2 portable power station$429 at Amazon $799 Save $370 Get DealAnker is well-known for its lineup of quality tech at budget-friendly prices — and the Solix C1000 Gen 2 portable power station is no exception. Its typical $799 price tag is already relatively low compared to competito

PREORDER NOW: Nintendo is releasing a real life Talking Flower from the Super Mario Bros. Wonder game. Preorder now at Nintendo, before it arrives on March 13, 2026.Opens in a new windowCredit: NintendoNintendo Talking Flower$34.99 at Nintendo  Pre-order HereFor trinket lovers, you can never have enough tchotchkes to showcase all of your passions. With the upcoming launch of Super Mario Bros. Wonder on the Switch 2, Nintendo is bringing some of the game to life with a delightful new talking

Tesla has discontinued Autopilot in the U.S. As odd as that may sound, given how adamant CEO Elon Musk has been about the importance of autonomous driving, it's more of a pricing reshuffle than an actual removal of any specific feature, but it's still going to annoy many users. Here's what's happening: If you buy a new Tesla car in the U.S., you will no longer receive the Basic Autopilot set of features, which was previously included with every Tesla. Instead, you're getting Traffic-Aware Cruise

Updated on Jan. 23 at 9:43 a.m. ET: Microsoft said it had fully resolved the issues that caused a large-scale Microsoft 365 outage on Thursday, rendering a number of users unable to access their email during a workday. "We've confirmed that impact has been resolved," Microsoft posted on X at around 1:30 a.m. ET on Friday. This Tweet is currently unavailable. It might be loading or has been removed.
Microsoft blamed the outage on a problem processing traffic in North America, posting Thursday nig

Wondering how to watch college basketball this season? Here are your best options:Best for regular seasonFuboTV7-day trial, then $84.99/monthGet DealBest for affordabilitySling TV Orange + Blue$23/month for your first month, then $45.99/monthGet DealBest for top weekend gamesParamount+ with Showtime$12.99/month or $119.99/yearGet DealBest for Big Ten gamesPeacock Premium$10.99/monthGet DealBest for small school fansESPN+$29.99/monthGet Deal
The 2025-26 men’s college basketball season is no

TL;DR: Live stream Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Vegas Golden Knights in the NHL for free on 9Now. Access this free streaming platform from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN.The NHL action starts this weekend with the Toronto Maple Leafs facing off against Vegas Golden Knights in a non-conference matchup. This is an intriguing prospect. The Golden Knights sit on top of the Pacific Division and won 6-5 in overtime in their last encounter with the Maple Leafs. That being said, it's tough to get a re

Paris-based fintech Pennylane has just pulled off one of Europe’s most noteworthy funding rounds of the year, announcing €175 million in new capital to accelerate its push into artificial intelligence and expand its footprint across the continent. The round was led by growth investor TCV, with participation from Blackstone Growth and a group of existing backers that includes Sequoia Capital, DST Global, CapitalG and Meritech Capital.  What makes this raise stand out isn’t

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is coming once again for shows like Jimmy Kimmel Live! with new guidance for "equal time" rules for broadcast interviews with political candidates.On Thursday night, Kimmel himself unpacked the rules and Donald Trump's FCC chair Brendan Carr's "latest attack on free speech" (Carr's threats toward ABC saw Kimmel's show temporarily pulled off the air in September). The late show host said the FCC is "now trying to use equal time rules to prevent shows li

TL;DR: Live stream Spizzirri vs. Sinner in the 2026 Australian Open for free on 9Now. Access this free streaming platform from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN.It feels like it only just began, but we've already reached the third round of the 2026 Australian Open. And that means more huge games involving some of the top stars, like defending champ Jannik Sinner.Sinner faces off against Eliot Spizzirri in the third round. The unseeded American faces a tough task here, with most fans expectin

Where to pre-order 'Super Mario Bros. Wonder' for Switch 2Super Mario Bros. Wonder – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Meetup in Bellabel ParkPre-order from NintendoPre-Order HereSuper Mario Bros. Wonder – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Meetup in Bellabel Park (Upgrade Pack)Pre-order from NintendoPre-Order Here
It's official: Super Mario Bros. Wonder is getting an expanded Nintendo Switch 2 release this year. The delightful game — which we called "an exceedingly silly and playful return

Donald Trump announced on Truth Social he'd secured the "framework of a future deal" on Greenland on Thursday, but as for the details? That's basically it. Seth Meyers took "A Closer Look" at the president's deal (?) with NATO on Late Night, including the fact that Trump referred to the timeframe as "infinite" without supplying terms, a timeline, or any other details."How do you have, like, no more details about a deal you just made for a thing only you want. You sound like you're doing a book r

TL;DR: The LG 34-inch UltraGear OLED curved gaming monitor has dropped to $699.99 at Amazon. That's nearly half off its usual $1,299.99 list price.Opens in a new windowCredit: LGLG 34-inch Ultragear OLED Curved Gaming Monitor$699.99 at Amazon $1,299.99 Save $600 Get DealThe LG UltraGear range of gaming monitors have been seeing some strong price cuts on Amazon, but the latest offer is perfect if you’ve been hunting for an OLED version at a steal. As of Jan. 23, the LG 34-inch UltraGea

The Mini is a bite-sized version of The New York Times' revered daily crossword. While the crossword is a lengthier experience that requires both knowledge and patience to complete, The Mini is an entirely different vibe.With only a handful of clues to answer, the daily puzzle doubles as a speed-running test for many who play it.So, when a tricky clue disrupts a player's flow, it can be frustrating! If you find yourself stumped playing The Mini — much like with Wordle and Connections &mdas

In October 2021, the Beethoven Orchestra Bonn interpreted the first movement of Beethoven’s 10th unfinished symphony, which was completed with the use of artificial intelligence. A team of computer scientists, music historians, musicologists, and composers developed the ‘Beethoven AI’ to analyze Beethoven’s music style and life, using the sketches he left behind of the 10th symphony, plus works from other composers that had a notable influence on his life, such as Johann