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When it comes to first-person shooters, Bungie — from Halo all the way to Destiny — has long been in a class of its own. Now the studio is returning to an older game — Marathon, originally released in 1994. Having played the 2026 version of Marathon for 6 hours, my first impressions are positive. The gunplay is impressive, the art direction is enticing. The game's slower pacing may not be for everyone — but personally, I’m hungry for more.What is 'Marathon' about?Ma

A tweet from a notorious PlayStation leaker has sent the internet into a frenzy over Grand Theft Auto VI pre-orders. We still don't know anything official, but the rumor mill has gone into overdrive over the mere possibility of news on Rockstar's long-delayed Grand Theft Auto VI.According to X account PlayStation Game Size, title IDs have been added to the PlayStation database for GTA VI, with the account warning that news on the game should be expected to drop soon — and in their estimati

For the average Australian, the digital world is no longer a destination we visit; it is the environment we inhabit. We bank on the bus, check our emails from the local café, and manage our entire social lives through a screen. Ten years ago, digital security was simple: you installed an antivirus, ran a scan once a week, and avoided clicking on emails from long-lost princes. Today, the threats are quieter, more sophisticated, and often invisible. From "stalkerware" and invasive tracking

I DM my friends on Instagram. I ride the subway everyday. I am a journalist. Because of these simple matters of fact, I find myself the unwitting target of a sweeping surveillance network that knows who I am, what I say, and how I spend my time, online and off. And I'm pretty careful about what Big Tech gets out of me. Still, our daily habits are a treasure trove of surveillance information: The apps we use; public spaces riddled with facial recognition tech; AI assistants that know who we

In yet another teaser ahead of its official unveiling later this week, Nothing brought all four colors of the Nothing Phone 4a to MWC in Barcelona. The choice of colors isn't surprising, given Nothing's previous color choices: black, white, and blue. However, for the 4a, the British brand is also introducing pink, a completely new color for the brand. The phones were set behind glass, so I couldn't touch them, but I was still able to get a really good look at all four colors on offer. Why do I h

Motorola unveiled its new foldable smartphone, the Motorola Razr Fold, earlier this year at CES. Now, with Mobile World Congress 2026 underway, Motorola has picked the perfect time to make its foldable even more official with details and specs for the device.Let's start off with what's powering Motorola's foldable. The Motorola Razr Fold will be equipped with Qualcomm's most powerful chipset, the Snapdragon 8 Gen 5. The Snapdragon chip should be more than enough to handle Motorola's AI features,

Save $94.01: As of March 2, open-box Apple AirPods Pro 3 are available in excellent condition for $154.99 at Best Buy. That marks a 37% discount on the $249 full price of the earbuds, brand new.Opens in a new windowCredit: AppleApple AirPods Pro 3 (open box, excellent condition)$154.99 at Best Buy $249 Save $94.01 Get DealConsidering that most premium noise-cancelling earbuds run for $299 and up these days, the $249 AirPods Pro are a surprisingly good value.A good way to squeeze even more v

SAVE $100: The Apple iPad mini is on sale at Amazon for $399, down from the standard price of $499. That's a 20% discount.Opens in a new windowCredit: AppleApple iPad mini$399 at Amazon $499 Save $100 Get DealSome shows deserve a screen larger than your phone. That's also true of every book title, since reading on a phone is never the best experience. A tablet is a much better contender for rewaching your comfort episodes and reading new books. If you're ready for an upgrade, check out this

To close out Saturday Night Live’s Weekend Update, Colin Jost introduced the night's final guest: Punch the monkey's mom. Not literally, of course. It was Sarah Sherman, in a bikini-fitted monkey costume, who portrayed the absentee mama as a trailer-trash harlot.SEE ALSO:Connor Storrie settles a disagreement in 'SNL' skit
Sherman's "Mama Punch" immediately clarified that she didn’t abandon Punch-kun under tragic circumstances — she simply didn't want him. From there, the segmen

SAVE 25%: As of March 2, you can get the Apple Watch Series 11 (GPS, 42mm) for just $299, down from $399, at Amazon. That's a 25% discount or $100 savings.Apple Watch Series 11 (GPS, 42mm) $299 at Amazon $399 Save $100 See It at Amazon
The Apple Watch Series 11 is a Mashable Choice Award winner (we only give this award to the best of the best tech that we test) for one reason: its extended battery life. And right now, it's $100 off. SEE ALSO:Can the Apple Watch Series 11 actually support ma

Pixar's Hoppers knows it's like Avatar.Its protagonist, 19-year-old animal lover Mabel Tanaka (voiced by Piper Curda), draws the comparison as soon as she learns about the movie's "hopping" technology, which transfers human consciousnesses into ultra-realistic robot animal bodies. That way, humans can infiltrate the animal world and study it up close. SEE ALSO:'Hoppers' teaser: Pixar puts a human brain in a beaver body
Basically, swap Avatar's Na'vi for beavers, and you've got a decent idea of w

Ryan Coogler's Sinners took home top honors at the 32nd Actor Awards presented by SAG-AFTRA, potentially shaking up the Oscars race in the process. The film won Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture, for its ensemble of Michael B. Jordan, Delroy Lindo, Miles Caton, Wunmi Mosaku, Buddy Guy, Jayme Lawson, Omar Miller, Jack O'Connell, and Hailee Steinfeld. Jordan also won Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role for his dual role of twins Smoke and Stack.SEE ALSO:Ho

A big upgrade is coming to our favorite iPad. The iPad Air, Apple's best blend of performance and price, now comes with the M4 chip. This announcement comes ahead of a "special Apple experience" scheduled for 9 a.m. ET on Wednesday, March 4. Apple CEO Tim Cook teased the experience on social media, and he also referred to a Monday, March 2 announcement.This Tweet is currently unavailable. It might be loading or has been removed.
We now know the Monday announcement was the new iPad Air with M4 ch

SAVE $40: As of March 2, you can pick up a pair of Apple AirPods 4 for only $89 at Walmart. That's 30% in savings and $10 cheaper than Amazon.Opens in a new windowCredit: AppleApple AirPod 4$89 at Walmart $129 Save $40 Get DealIt's not every day you can score a pair of Apple AirPods for under $100, let alone under $90. So if you're in the market for some new earbuds, we recommend adding the fourth-generation AirPods to your cart ASAP.As of March 2, the Apple AirPods 4 (without ANC) are only

Save $100: The DJI Osmo Pocket 3 is on sale for $399 at Woot through March 5, or until supplies last.. The camera, in brand new condition, retails for $499 at full price, making this a 20% discount. Opens in a new windowCredit: DJIDJI Osmo Pocket 3$399 at Woot $499 Save $100 Get DealIf you've ever seen a vlogging camera out in the wild, there's a decent chance it was a DJI Osmo Pocket — the Mashable team spotted it ourselves all over VidCon 2025. The reason? It's one of the easiest to

HBO Max and Paramount+ are combining into one streaming service, but details about how exactly it'll work are still a little thin.Paramount CEO David Ellison spoke about his plans for the platforms during an investor call on Monday, with the announcement that his company has fended off Netflix in its bid to purchase Warner Bros. Discovery."We will combine the streaming portfolios of the two companies into one stronger platform over the coming years," Ellison said. "Across the two platforms, ther

Apple is reportedly planning for a big week — and warning retailers that its sales figures could be bonkers.The news came from Bloomberg's Mark Gurman, one of the preeminent sources on everything Apple. Gurman wrote that the tech giant has warned retailers that this week's releases — especially its budget iPhone 17e and MacBook — could drive major interest. Wrote Gurman in his Power On newsletter: "Apple prepares for major rush to retail stores driven by new products. The compa

SAVE $1,150: The Anker Solix F2000 portable power station is on sale for $849, down from the list price of $1,999. That's a 58% discount.Opens in a new windowCredit: Anker SolixAnker Solix F2000 portable power station$849 at Amazon $1,999 Save $1,150 Get DealBy now, you've heard the buzz about portable power stations. They're useful in tons of situations like power outages at home, movie nights in the yard, and camping. While winter feels like it's dragging on, we'll eventually crawl out in

When it comes to gifting, kids can be particular. The things kids like change not just with age, but also with evolving trends from TV shows and new technology. If parents are lucky enough, their kid will write a long list of the precise items they'd like as a birthday or Christmas or Hannukkah gift and put it up on the fridge with pride. But sometimes, it can be as much of a crapshoot as coming up with a gift idea for someone else's kid. Without further ado, here are the best gifts for kids of

The coolest tech gifts may look like the most boring box in the present pile... until they're unwrapped. But in a second, you'll both unlock a new favorite memory: They get to gush over owning one of the most sought-after gadgets of the year, and you get to watch their face light up.Our tech gift guide for 2025 includes some of the best new releases of the year from Apple, Nintendo, Shark, Razer, and GoPro, most of which we personally reviewed. We're obviously loving the latest upgrades, like th

SAVE 20%: As of March 2, you can get the LG Ultragear QHD OLED gaming monitor for $799.99, down from $999.99, at Amazon. That's a 20% discount or $200 savings. LG Ultragear QHD OLED gaming monitor $799.99 at Amazon $999.99 Save $200 Get Deal at Amazon
There's nothing more frustrating than having the reflexes to beat your opponent, only to lose because your monitor couldn't keep up with the action. If you're tired of screen tearing and motion blur ruining your gameplay, LG makes a top-tier O

Apple kicked off its "big week" by announcing the latest budget iPhone, its first with MagSafe, alongside an updated iPad Air. The new iPhone 17e is set for release next Wednesday, March 11, and preorders open this Wednesday, March 4. (This story will be updated with retailers' preorder listings as soon as they're live.)The iPhone 17e is priced at $599 with 256GB of storage to start. That's double the base storage of last year's iPhone 16e, which cost the same.The iPhone 17e is the smallest, che

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Just like a good TV can improve your at-home cinematic experience, making the switch to an OLED gaming monitor can totally transform your gaming experience. If your current gaming monitor is looking a bit dull, you ca

Some people possess an innate talent for finding gifts on a budget. No matter the occasion (Christmas, anniversary, Valentine's Day, Mother's Day) or recipient (wife, husband, boyfriend, teens, in-laws), they somehow nail it every time — winning the unofficial "best gift-giver" award among those who are lucky to know them. If you're not the most intuitive gift-giver, fear not. We've put together a list of the best gift ideas for under $50, from expected-but-useful stocking stuffers to cool

SAVE 8%: As of March 2, you can get the Apple 2024 Mac mini (M4, 16GB RAM, 256GB SSD) for $549, down from $599, at Amazon. That's an 8% discount or a $50 price cut.Opens in a new windowCredit: AppleApple 2024 Mac mini (M4, 16GB RAM, 256GB SSD)$549 at Amazon $599 Save $50 Get DealIf you're interested in using OpenClaw (formerly Clawdbot), you'll need a system that can keep up. As of March 2, the Apple 2024 Mac mini (M4, 16GB RAM, 256GB SSD) is down to $549 at Amazon. That's an 8% discount or

SAVE $550: The Dreame Aqua10 Ultra Roller robot vacuum and mop is on sale at Amazon for $1,049.99, down from the standard price of $1,599.99. That's a 34% discount that matches the record low at Amazon.Opens in a new windowCredit: DreameDreame Aqua10 Ultra Roller robot vacuum and mop$1,049.99 at Amazon $1,599.99 Save $550 Get DealNo one wants to buy a robot vacuum only to find out that it doesn't get the job done. Sadly, not all robot vacuums come with the same specs, suction power, ability

UPDATE: Mar. 2, 2026, 4:35 p.m. UTC Anthropic has told Mashable in a statement that Claude should be running as usual now: "Claude is back up and running across claude.ai and our apps. We're grateful to our users while the team works to match the incredible demand we've seen for Claude in recent days."Claude, Anthropic's AI chatbot, experienced technical issues, the company confirmed on Monday.At 6:49 a.m. ET on Monday, Anthropic posted on its Claude status page that it was investigating "eleva

On Monday, Apple officially announced that its latest budget smartphone, the iPhone 17e, will be available for preorder on Wednesday, March 4, starting at $599, alongside a new M4 iPad Air.It's a big week for Apple. On Friday, Tim Cook revealed that the company would be announcing new products starting today, ahead of its latest Apple event on Wednesday. Rumors have been swirling about a budget MacBook, possibly with a touchscreen, as well as a new iPad and iPhone.So, what's new with the iPhone

Ahead of Apple's March 4 special experience, everyone's favorite fruit company announced the imminent launch of the newest iPad Air. As expected, the iPad Air will be available for sale starting March 4.The new iPad will be powered by M4 silicon and comes in 11- and 13-inch versions, with starting prices of $599 and $799, respectively. For education customers, prices will start at $549 and $749. Traditionally, the Air is Apple's mid-range tablet, with the base version iPad being popular with bud

China's Tecno Mobile is known for some wild phone concepts, and the company took it to the next level this year at MWC Barcelona. Case in point: Tecno's booth in Barcelona was chock-full of people trying to make sense of what the heck all those weird phones are about. Actual neon gas inside. Credit: Stan Schroeder/Mashable
Perhaps the weirdest of the bunch was the Tecno Pova Neon, a concept phone with actual ionized neon gas lighting up its rear panel. This result in a dynamic display of lightni

The Full Moon is just a day away, so there's no surprise that it's big and bright in the sky tonight. There's a lot to see, without or without visual aids, so keep reading to find out what exactly you can spot.What is today’s Moon phase?As of Monday, March 2, the Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous. According to NASA's Daily Moon Guide, 98% of the Moon will be lit up tonight.With just your naked eye, tonight you'll be able to see the Mares Vaporum and Crisium, as well as the Aristarchus Plateau.

Welcome to your guide to Pips, the latest game in the New York Times catalogue.Released in August 2025, the Pips puts a unique spin on dominoes, creating a fun single-player experience that could become your next daily gaming habit.Currently, if you're stuck, the game only offers to reveal the entire puzzle, forcing you to move onto the next difficulty level and start over. However, we have you covered! Below are piecemeal answers that will serve as hints so that you can find your way through ea

Today's Connections: Sports Edition is for people who love March.As we've shared in previous hints stories, this is a version of the popular New York Times word game that seeks to test the knowledge of sports fans. Like the original Connections, the game is all about finding the "common threads between words." And just like Wordle, Connections resets after midnight and each new set of words gets trickier and trickier — so we've served up some hints and tips to get you over the hurdle.If yo

Today's Wordle answer should be easy to solve if you're a Nickelodeon fan. 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 March 2, 2026
Where did Wordle come from?Originally created by engi

Today's NYT Strands hints are easy if you're a remote worker. Strands, the New York Times' elevated word-search game, requires the player to perform a twist on the classic word search. Words can be made from linked letters — up, down, left, right, or diagonal, but words can also change direction, resulting in quirky shapes and patterns. Every single letter in the grid will be part of an answer. There's always a theme linking every solution, along with the "spangram," a special, word or phr