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A surprise four-legged guest briefly joined the action at the 2026 Winter Olympics during the women's cross-country skiing team sprint qualifying race on Wednesday, Feb. 18 — and quickly became the unofficial star of the event.As athletes from Croatia and Australia crossed the finish line, a dog suddenly wandered onto the course. The pup paused to glance toward the cameras before appearing to notice the skiers and sprinting toward the finish behind them. (Hey, even canines can have Olympic

SAVE $24: As of Feb. 18, get the Google Pixel Flex Dual Port Charger for $35.99, down from its usual price of $59.99. That's a discount of 40% and the lowest price we've seen. Opens in a new windowCredit: AmazonGoogle Pixel Flex Dual Port Charger$39.99 at Amazon $59.99 Save $20 Get DealWhether you already have a Google Pixel phone or are planning on picking up the Pixel 10a, you're going to need a charger. You could feasibly use any USB-C charger to make sure your phone is ready to tackle t

TL;DR: Play the greatest games, both old and new, with this one-month subscription to Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, on sale now for just $24.99.Opens in a new windowCredit: XBOXXbox Game Pass Ultimate: 1-Month Subscription$24.99 $29.99 Save $5 Get DealGamers, listen up! If you’re looking for an affordable way to play the best Xbox games, from brand new releases to classics, an Xbox Game Pass Ultimate is the way to go. Right now, you can secure a one-month subscription for only $24.99.If yo

SAVE $220: The Shark PowerDetect Self-Empty Robot Vacuum is on sale for $329.99 at Amazon, down from the list price of $549.99. That's a 40% discount. Opens in a new windowCredit: SharkShark PowerDetect Self-Empty Robot Vacuum$329.99 at Amazon $549.99 Save $220 Get DealWe're still engrossed with the Winter Olympics and outside temps are chilly in much of the U.S., but spring is on its way. Soon we'll be throwing open the windows to let warmth and fresh air inside. Unfortunately, that's an i

Agents built on top of today's models often break with simple changes — a new library, a workflow modification — and require a human engineer to fix it. That's one of the most persistent challenges in deploying AI for the enterprise: creating agents that can adapt to dynamic environments without constant hand-holding. While today's models are powerful, they are largely static.To address this, researchers at the University of California, Santa Barbara have developed Group-Evolving Age

A bug in Microsoft 365 and Copilot has been causing the AI assistant to summarize emails that were explicitly labeled as confidential, according to a report from Bleeping Computer. The Copilot security bug reportedly bypassed organizations' data loss prevention (DLP) policies, which are used to protect sensitive information.The bug specifically affected Copilot Chat. According to Microsoft's documentation, it caused emails with a confidential label to be "incorrectly processed by Microsoft 365 C

Google just keeps on releasing new AI tools.On Wednesday, Google rolled out a new AI music generator called Lyria 3. It's a fairly big upgrade over earlier versions of the model, as it makes music generation a lot easier for users. Lyria 3 can create high-fidelity, 30-second audio tracks in a variety of genres, from short jingles and lo-fi beats to more complex arrangements and songs.This Tweet is currently unavailable. It might be loading or has been removed.
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Do you like your comedy dark? If so, good news: The Lonely Island's Jorma Taccone has a new movie just for you. The director behind such outrageous and hilarious movies as MacGruber and Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping has teamed up with Shrinking's Jason Segel and Ready or Not 2: Here I Come's Samara Weaving for a darkly funny action thriller about a romance that has festered. Sure, there was presumably a time when this couple was deeply enamored with each other. But by the time they trek to

Alibaba dropped Qwen3.5 earlier this week, timed to coincide with the Lunar New Year, and the headline numbers alone are enough to make enterprise AI buyers stop and pay attention.The new flagship open-weight model — Qwen3.5-397B-A17B — packs 397 billion total parameters but activates only 17 billion per token. It is claiming benchmark wins against Alibaba's own previous flagship, Qwen3-Max, a model the company itself has acknowledged exceeded one trillion parameters. The releas

Evil Dead Rise director Lee Cronin has another horror reboot on his hands, with Lee Cronin's The Mummy. Yes, that's the full title, not to be confused with Brendan Fraser and Rachel Weisz's 1999 adventure film (or its upcoming sequel), nor Tom Cruise's 2017 bomb that failed to kickstart the Dark Universe. (RIP.)SEE ALSO:'The Mandalorian and Grogu' trailer promises classic Star Wars adventure... and a weirdly buff Hutt
Instead, Lee Cronin's The Mummy reimagines the classic Universal Monsters tale

TL;DR: Live stream USA vs. Sweden in men's ice hockey for free on CBC Gem. Access this free streaming platform from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN.The international ice hockey we've all been enjoying over the last few weeks is coming to an end. That's sad, but the good news is that the remaining games are all massive.USA vs. Sweden is the final quarter-final matchup on the schedule. USA are favorites to advance to the semi finals, but Sweden are a talented side that can beat anyone on the

OpenAI may soon have to find a new name for the "Cameo" feature in its AI video generator app Sora.A judge has just issued a preliminary win to Cameo, the online platform where consumers can purchase custom videos from celebrities, regarding its trademark infringement lawsuit against OpenAI.Cameo, the company, argued that OpenAI's Cameo feature would likely cause confusion among consumers. U.S. District Judge Eumi Lee agreed, at least, preliminarily. Previously, OpenAI renamed the feature "Chara

TL;DR: Live stream Fenerbahçe vs. Nottingham Forest in the Europa League for free on ServusTV. Access this free streaming platform from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN.Nottingham Forest would have fancied their chances of making the top eight spots in the Europa League group stage, but these elite club competitions are always tough. In the end, they finished the group stage in 13th place, two points behind automatic qualification to the knockout rounds. That means they need to face

Google may finally be ready to fix one of the Pixel’s most frustrating flaws.According to an exclusive report from Android Authority, Google is developing a new advanced facial recognition system internally dubbed "Project Toscana." The feature is reportedly being tested on Pixel phones and Chromebooks, with early testers in Mountain View, California, using prototype devices under various lighting conditions. Per the outlet’s anonymous source, Toscana performed just as quickly as App

FREE WITH PURCHASE: Through Feb. 24, spending $100 at Lego.com unlocks a free Duck Family set.Opens in a new windowCredit: LegoDuck Family (40885)$0 $19.99 Save $19.99 Shop NowIn the dreary limbo period between Valentine's Day and the first day of spring, it's crucial to line up a few things to look forward to. Getting pumped to build a new Lego set absolutely counts — and several new Legos are coming out between the end of February and the beginning of March. Preordering one ove

TL;DR: Live stream Bodo/Glimt vs. Inter Milan in the Champions League for free on RTÉ Player. Access this free streaming platform from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN.The Champions League group stage always produces surprising results, but Bodo/Glimt beating Man City and then following that up with an incredible win over Atletico Madrid was not something any fan expected. Against all odds, those two results booked their place in the playoff round. Can Bodo/Glimt keep the stunning re

TL;DR: Live stream Club Brugge vs. Atletico Madrid in the Champions League for free on Virgin Media Player. Access this free streaming platform from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN.The Champions League group stage was a delight. We know not everyone loves the new format, but we get more top games between the best teams. How can you not like that? The group stage is over, but we're not yet at the knockout rounds for real. First, we've got a bunch of two-legged playoffs to enjoy. Club Brugge

If you've been online at all this week, you've probably seen Punch, the baby macaque in Japan who was abandoned by his mother and has since emotionally bonded with a stuffed orangutan. The internet calls the plushie his "Ora-Mama," and it's the most heartbreakingly cute thing happening on the internet right now (spoiler alert: the story has a happy ending), and naturally, everyone wants to know more.That's why we were delighted to learn that the famous Ora-Mama plushie is available online from I

SAVE $11: As of Feb. 18, get the Magic: The Gathering Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Bundle for $58.99 at Amazon, down from its usual price of $69.99. That's a discount of 16% and below current market value. Opens in a new windowCredit: Amazonthe Magic: The Gathering Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Bundle$58.99 at Amazon $69.99 Save $11.00 Get DealIf you're thinking about picking up some cards to quell your Magic: The Gathering addiction, Amazon is a great place to shop. You can typically find s

PREORDER FREEBIE ALERT: As of Feb. 18, shoppers who preorder the new Google Pixel 10a at Amazon, Best Buy, or Google (starting at $499) will receive a free $100 gift card. The phone will ship on March 5.Preorder the Google Pixel 10a:AmazonGoogle Pixel 10a (128GB)$499 + free $100 Amazon gift cardPre-Order HereAmazonGoogle Pixel 10a (256GB)$599 + free $100 Amazon gift cardPre-Order HereBest BuyGoogle Pixel 10a (128GB)$499 + free $100 Best Buy e-gift cardPre-Order HereGoogle StoreGoogle Pixel 10a (

TL;DR: Live stream Finland vs. Switzerland in men's ice hockey for free on CBC Gem. Access this free streaming platform from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN.The international ice hockey schedule largely centers around Canada and USA, but there are talented teams battling for medals elsewhere. Finland vs. Switzerland is the third quarter-final matchup to take place on Feb. 18, and it's a really difficult contest to predict. Switzerland needed to go through the playoffs to make it to this po

Apple has a bunch of big product reveals rumored for early March, but they may not happen in a livestream.While Apple loves to put together a big filmed production for events like WWDC and the annual iPhone launch, the "special experience" Apple is hosting on March 4 may take a different tack. Around this time, Apple is holding events for media members in New York City, London, and Shanghai, and rumors point to potential iPhone, iPad, and MacBook launches.However, a couple of prominent tech jour

SAVE $340: The DJI Avata 2 Fly More Combo is on sale for $859 at Amazon, down from the standard bundle price of $1,199. That's a 28% discount and the lowest price we've seen at Amazon.Opens in a new windowCredit: DJIDJI Avata 2 Fly More Combo$859 at Amazon $1,199 Save $340 Get DealWinter is the perfect time to pick up a new hobby. Whether it's a new workout, craft project, or taking a deep dive into a new topic, we still have a time to become an expert at something before spring rolls aroun

SPEND $100, GET $10 FOR FREE: As of Feb. 18, you'll get a free $10 Best Buy e-gift card when you buy a $100 Wayfair gift card at Best Buy.Opens in a new windowCredit: WayfairFree $10 Best Buy gift cardwith $100 Wayfair gift card purchaseGet DealEaster decor, a washable rug to replace what winter slush ruined, a whimsical emotional support lamp for these Dark Times — whatever your spring home refresh involves, stop at Best Buy before you place an order at Wayfair. Buying a $100 Wayfair

TL;DR: Live stream Qarabag vs. Newcastle in the Champions League for free on Virgin Media Player. Access this free streaming platform from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN.The Champions League group stage is particularly challenging since it moved to its current format. You could argue that it's easier to qualify for the knockout rounds, but you end up playing a lot of top teams and placing in the top eight is not straightforward. Just ask Newcastle United. Eddie Howe's team won four out of

SAVE $703: As of Feb. 18, the LG 75-inch 85A QNED Mini-LED 4K TV is on sale for only $896.99 at Amazon. That's around 44% in savings and matches its best price on record.Opens in a new windowCredit: LGLG 75-inch QNED Mini-LED 4K TV$896.99 at Amazon $1,599.99 Save $703 Get DealWhile it's not traditionally the best time to buy a TV, it is a pretty great time to buy one specific TV: the LG QNED85A.As of Feb. 18, the LG 75-inch 85A QNED Mini-LED 4K TV is on sale at Amazon for only $896.99. Whil

SAVE 20%: As of Feb. 18, you can get the 11-inch Apple iPad Pro (M5) for $799.99 at Amazon, down from $999. That's $199.01 in savings. It's also the best price we've seen on this model. 11-inch Apple iPad Pro M5 $799.91 at Amazon $999 Save $199.09 Get Deal at Amazon Get Deal at Apple.com
Presidents' Day is technically over, but Amazon still has a few good deals lingering on the site.Right now, the 11-inch Apple iPad Pro (M5) is down to $799.99. That’s a $199 price cut from the usual $

SAVE $35: As of Feb. 18, get the Apple AirTag (4-Pack) for $64, down from its usual price of $99 at Amazon. That's a discount of 35%. Opens in a new windowCredit: AmazonApple AirTag (4-Pack)$64 at Amazon $99 Save $35 Get DealHow often do you misplace important items like your keys or wallet? If you're the type of person who just can't find things on a regular basis, you might want to give in and pick up a smart tracker like an Apple AirTag to help in the future. Now's a good time to do so,

Google's Pixel A-series is generally one of the easiest budget handsets to recommend each year. So, those in the market for a new Android phone might want to take a look at the new Pixel 10a, officially announced today.The Pixel 10a is priced at $499 (no price increase) and delivers modest upgrades over its predecessor. The new phone will be available starting March 4, and you can pre-order the phone starting today.I got to preview the phone at a recent hands-on demo event, and it looks very sim

It's a new lunar phase tonight, but the Moon is still mostly covered in darkness. Things should start to get brighter over the coming days as we move through the lunar cycle, but for now, can you spot the Moon at all?What is today’s Moon phase?As of Wednesday, Feb. 18, the Moon phase is Waxing Crescent. According to NASA's Daily Moon Guide, 1% of the Moon will be lit up tonight.When is the next Full Moon?The next Full Moon will be on March 3. The last Full Moon was on Feb. 1.What are Moon

SAVE $700.02: The Bluetti AC200L portable power station with a 350W solar panel is on sale at Amazon for $1,298.98, down from the list price of $1,999. That's a 35% discount.Opens in a new windowCredit: BluettiBluetti AC200L portable power station with a 350W solar panel$1,298.98 at Amazon $1,999 Save $700.02 Get DealBack in the day, going camping meant your phone and other gadgets would go dead within a day of arriving. Not to mention the coffee was instant, and once the sun went down, it

SAVE $100: As of Feb. 18, the Apple Watch Series 11 (GPS, 42mm) is on sale for only $299 at Amazon. That's 25% off or $100 less than its list price of $399.Opens in a new windowCredit: AppleApple Watch Series 11 (GPS, 42mm)$299 at Amazon $399 Save $100 Get DealThe newest Apple Watch isn't a whole lot different than its predecessor, as is the case lately with most new generations of tech products. As Mashable's tech editor put it, "We're living in the era of iterative improvements." But the

TL;DR: Live stream Canada vs. Czechia in men's ice hockey for free on CBC Gem. Access this free streaming platform from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN.The international ice hockey keeps coming, and the games are getting bigger and bigger. Canada vs. Czechia is the second quarter-final matchup on the schedule. Slovakia vs. Germany was the first game from this round, with Slovakia comfortably advancing to the semi finals after a 6-2 victory.Canada are expected to overcome Czechia. They're e

Parasite. Saltburn. Ready or Not. Triangle of Sadness. The Menu. Send Help. The last few years have offered moviegoers a feast of wild and compelling eat-the-rich comedies. However, A24's latest, How to Make a Killing, should not be counted among them. SEE ALSO:2026 movie preview: All the films you need to know about right now
This film's predecessors offered scorching social commentary, scandalous twists, gross-out gags or gag-worthy gore, and dark humor so grim you might choke on your lau

TL;DR: Eight-pack lots of Pokémon TCG: Phantasmal Flames booster packs are now $69.98 on Amazon. That’s a 22% discount from the $89.99 list price.Opens in a new windowCredit: The Pokémon CompanyPokemon TCG: Mega Evolution Phantasmal Flames Sleeved Booster Pack Lot $69.98 at Amazon $89.99 Save $20.01 Get DealModern expansions in the Pokémon trading card game are still hard to come by at reasonable prices, but now you can save just over $20 when stocking up on Phant

SAVE $80: As of Feb. 18, Sonos Ace headphones are on sale for $319 at Amazon. This deal saves you $80 on their list price of $399.Opens in a new windowCredit: SonosSonos Ace$319 at Amazon $399 Save $80 Get DealAre you searching for some new headphones to take on adventures once the warmer weather rolls in? The Sonos Ace are worth a look and they're on sale at Amazon. For a limited time, you can grab the black pair for $319 at Amazon.This is an $80 drop from the Sonos Ace list price of $399,

We're not here to debate if audiobooks count as reading, and neither is Audible. Audiobooks are an essential part of the reading world, providing an accessible and convenient option. But what if you want to read and listen at the same time? Well, Audible has built that into its app.Read & Listen is the latest feature coming to Audible. Now, while listening to an audiobook, the app shows synchronized text to the audiobook track. It's a flexible option for those moments you want to be fully im

"No free feet" has become a meme online, but for some creators, it's actually true. Of Clips4Sale's top 10 fetishes that defined the last 20 years, the humble foot fetish topped the list. It's popular, which means it's profitable.Naomi Noel is a foot creator, stripper, and porn performer. On OnlyFans, her foot content literally pays off. She makes around six figures a year on the platform, and for one month in 2025, made over $12,000 (she shared a screenshot of her earnings with Mashable to veri

Polestar is expanding its lineup in a big way. On Wednesday, the company announced what it called the "largest model offensive in its history," with four new cars coming in the next three years. Some of these aren't exactly a surprise. The 2026 Polestar 5, a quick electric sedan, was announced last year, will start being delivered to customers this summer. But the company also announced a revamp version of its electric SUV, the Polestar 4, which will launch later in 2026, with deliveries startin