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I can't count the number of times I stood outside my neighborhood church and lied to myself about my smartphone usage. Over the past decade, my daughters have often stopped to play on the church's thick grass lawn. That's when I engage in the ritual of pulling the device from my pocket to pass the time, under the guise of efficiency. The lie arrives swiftly: You need to catch up on the online grocery order. You need to respond to that unanswered text message. Don't you need to know the weekend w

YouTube still hasn't solved its AI problem. Digitally faked content is still seeping through the cracks, as users are inundated with AI-generated brainrot and AI-powered misinformation. But Google, YouTube's parent company, believes it can at least assuage the worries of concerned parents — with even more AI. SEE ALSO:Viral hit 'Your AI Slop Bores Me' is more than a joke
YouTube bets on AI-powered kids media On March 4, the tech giant announced it was investing $1 million into the AI-power

Is it possible to have an even-tempered conversation about AI right now? It feels like there are two camps on the artificial intelligence debate, with one side promising that AI will save humanity from disease and labor, while the other warns AI will bring about the abrupt eradication of all mankind. Are you panicked yet? Join the club. AI is being developed so fast and furiously that it's already spread into our home lives, professional lives, love lives, playtime, politics, and art. It fe

Forget brat summer — Charli XCX is working on film star fall. Following hot on the heels of playing herself in the Gen Z comedy series Overcompensating, the British pop star hit the Venice film festival with 100 Nights of Hero, a fashion-forward fantasy romance from Julia Jackman. Then came the Toronto International Film Festival, where she appears in two more provocative films, Romain Gavras' eco-politics satire Sacrifice and Pete Ohs' Warsaw-set sapphic romance Erupcja. The dynamic

TL;DR: Live stream France vs. England in the 2026 Six Nations for free on ITVX. Access this free live stream from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN.The 2026 Six Nations has been entertaining, unpredictable, and packed with real drama this year. It's all coming to a head this weekend as the final round of games decide where the trophy ends up. It was looking like France were heading to a Grand Slam victory until Scotland produced an incredible performance to overcome Les Blues at Murrayfield

Download any dubious games from Steam over the past few years? You very well could've downloaded malware onto your computer — and now FBI wants to know about it.The Federal Bureau of Investigation's Seattle division is currently seeking out potential victims of games sold on Steam with hidden malware. The agency has set up a form that gamers can fill out here.According to the agency, threat actors targeted Steam users between May 2024 and January 2026. The FBI has already identified a numb

The internet has spent weeks debating Timothée Chalamet's now-viral comments about ballet and opera. The latest voice to enter the discourse: Steven Spielberg.During a live podcast conversation at SXSW on March 13, the legendary director was reflecting on the communal power of moviegoing when he suddenly shouted out two of the oldest performing arts institutions. "It happens in movies. It happens in concerts. It happens in ballet and opera!" Spielberg said, prompting cheers and whoops fro

During a jam-packed SXSW panel about his career, director Steven Spielberg talked everything from Disclosure Day to aliens to President Barack Obama. And yes, all these topics are related.Disclosure Day follows a cybersecurity administrator (Josh O'Connor) who decides to expose a massive secret: that humans aren't alone in the universe. It marks Spielberg's return to UFOs and aliens, subject matter he's already well-versed in thanks to films like E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial and Close Encounters o

TL;DR: Live stream Wales vs. Italy in the 2026 Six Nations for free on BBC iPlayer. Access this free live stream from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN.The 2026 Six Nations has been incredibly entertaining this year. It's always special, but this edition has been on another level.Everything is still undecided going into the last round of games. Italy are looking to end this campaign with a positive record. They've already beaten Scotland and England this year, so they'll be going into this f

No one is making movies like Boots Riley. The audacious American filmmaker who had critics raving about his mind-bending 2018 directorial debut Sorry to Bother You is back with I Love Boosters, an unreservedly anti-capitalist satire with a deluge of bonkers spectacle and fierce fashion. While filmmakers out of February's Berlin Film Festival aimed to avoid politics in promoting their work, SXSW kicked off with an opening night film that uses car chases, teleportation, stop-motion animated m

The following article contains an extract from Beyond Belief: A Defence of Gossip and the Women Who Do It by Katie Baskerville. Tattle Life is an internet forum dedicated to gossiping negatively about people. Here, you’ll find a deluge of posts, all dedicated to ripping chunks out of people in the public eye, from A-listers to micro influencers, where slut-shaming, victim-blaming and body-shaming proliferate. It’s the ultimate mean-girl platform, built for tearing other women down &n

TL;DR: The Pokémon TCG Mega Evolution Perfect Order Booster Bundle is available to preorder for $59.95 at Amazon. That's below TCGplayer's market value and comes with Amazon's pre-order price guarantee.Opens in a new windowCredit: The Pokémon CompanyPokémon TCG Mega Evolution Perfect Order Booster Bundle$59.95 at Amazon  Shop NowThe Mega Evolution Perfect Order expansion doesn't release until March 27, but that hasn't held back shoppers. We knew that these products were

SAVE 58%: As of March 13, you can get the Anker Solix (F2000) portable power station for $849, down from $1,999, at Amazon. That's a 58% discount or $1,150 savings.Anker Solix (F2000) $849 at Amazon $1,999 Save $1,150 Get Deal at Amazon
We test a ton of portable power stations here at Mashable. While we regularly recommend models from brands like EcoFlow, Bluetti, Jackery, and DJI, Anker consistently remains a team favorite. And right now, Amazon's offering a pretty unbeatable deal on one o

Thanks to a lawsuit against DOGE, we are now getting an inside look at what happened at the government agency formerly led by Elon Musk and the type of people Musk hired to run it.In May of last year, the American Council of Learned Societies (ACLS), the American Historical Association (AHA), and the Modern Language Association (MLA) filed a lawsuit in federal district court in an attempt to reverse DOGE's cuts to the the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH). These cuts eliminated entire

The best TV deals to shop this weekend at a glance:TCL 55-inch T7 QLED 4K TV$390(save $209.99)Get DealHisense 65-inch U8 ULED 4K TV$897.99(save $1,302)Get DealSamsung 65-inch Q8F QLED 4K TV$697.99(save $302)Get Deal
The days of emptying your wallet to upgrade your TV are long gone. In 2026, there are plenty of premium TV options at reasonable prices — and you can find plenty of last year's models on sale this time of year. I've rounded up three of the best TV deals I could find from s

SAVE 50%: As of March 13, you can get the Shark Rocket Ultra-Light Vacuum (HV301) for $99, down from $199.99, at Amazon. That's a 50% discount or $100.99 savings.Shark Rocket Ultra-Light Vacuum$99 at Amazon $199.99 Save $100.99 Get Deal at Amazon Get Deal at Best Buy
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TL;DR: Live stream Ireland vs. Scotland in the 2026 Six Nations for free on ITVX. Access this free live stream from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN.The 2026 Six Nations reaches its dramatic conclusion this weekend. There are three absolutely huge fixtures on the schedule for March 14, and it all kicks off with Ireland vs. Scotland. Could this be Scotland's year to claim the title? They'll need to be at their best to overcome Ireland at the Aviva Stadium. If you want to watch Ireland vs. Sc

TL;DR: As of March 13, Prime members can get the Samsung Galaxy Buds 4 and Buds 4 Pro for $179.99 (with a free $20 Amazon gift card) and $249.99 (with a free $30 Amazon gift card), respectively.Opens in a new windowCredit: SamsungSamsung Galaxy Buds 4 (2026)$179.99 at Amazon $199.99 Save $20 Get Deal Opens in a new windowCredit: SamsungSamsung Galaxy Buds 4 Pro (2026)$249.99 at Amazon $279.99 Save $30 Get DealSamsung's new Galaxy Buds 4 and Buds 4 Pro are officially available to buy, a

Samsung's upcoming Galaxy Z Flip 8 may not get as many upgrades as users are expecting, if a new leaks turns out to be true.Alleged spec leaks suggest that the new entry into Samsung's Razr-style flip phone line won't be reinventing the battery, according to the blog GalaxyClub. The leak links two EB-BF776 and EB-BF777 batteries to the Z Flip 8 model, which Android Authority explains have a total rated capacity of 4,174mAh — the same capacity as the previous Galaxy Z Flip 7.SEE ALSO:Apple'

UPDATE: Mar. 13, 2026, 10:30 a.m. EDT The Dyson Spot+Scrub Ai robot vacuum costs $1,199.99 and is officially available to buy as of March 12. This story was originally written when the Spot+Scrub Ai was announced in September.Opens in a new windowCredit: DysonDyson Spot+Scrub Ai robot vacuum and mop combo$1,199.99 at Dyson  Shop NowBetween being the blueprint for cordless stick vacuums and for heated hair tools, it never felt right that Dyson couldn't figure out how to be relevant in the w

TL;DR: On March 13, dine in at Chipotle from 3-4 p.m. local time and show off your tattoo to qualify for a special BOGO deal.We do our best to track all the those free food deals that pop up from time to time, and the going has been pretty good recently. Dairy Queen announced the date of its Free Cone Day, Ben & Jerry's did the same, and there's a load of Pi Day deals going live this weekend. With all this competition for your business, how can the likes of Chipotle stand out from the crowd?

TL;DR: Live stream St. Louis Blues vs. Edmonton Oilers in the NHL for free on 9Now. Access this free streaming platform from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN.There are a number of really interesting NHL games taking place this weekend, but St. Louis Blues vs. Edmonton Oilers might be the best of the bunch. The Enterprise Center is going to be electric as the likes of Connor McDavid and Robert Thomas battle it out on the ice.If you want to watch St. Louis Blues vs. Edmonton Oilers in the NHL

SAVE $200: As of March 13, Prime members can exclusively score the Dreame X60 Max Ultra Complete robot vacuum and mop on sale for $1,499.99. That's $200 off its list price of $1,699.99.Opens in a new windowCredit: DreameDreame X60 Max Ultra Complete Robot Vacuum and Mop$1,499.99 at Amazon $1,699.99 Save $200 Get DealThe Dreame X60 Max Ultra Complete robot vacuum and mop has earned high praise from our experts, securing top spot as the best robot vacuum of 2026 in our roundup of the best rob

Apple's MacBook Neo is the company's cheapest laptop by far, but according to a new report, it may also be both easier and cheaper to repair than other Macs. Ars Technica dug into Apple's official Neo repair documentation, and came away with good news: The MacBook Neo is more modular, and easier to repair than other modern MacBooks. For example, the battery should be easy to replace, with just some shielding and cables in the way. The keyboard is a separate component, meaning it should be possib

For 13 years, Peaky Blinders has been quietly building a massive fandom. It's one of the best shows you've probably never seen. As Proma Khosla put it in her Mashable article, "Everyone I’ve ever talked to about the BBC period drama has either never even heard the name, or is obsessed with it." Even the creator of the show, Steven Knight, is astonished at the "Peaky Blinders" fandom. When Knight visited our Say More studio to speak with Executive Producer Mark Stetson about the new film Pe

NanoClaw, the open-source AI agent platform created by Gavriel Cohen, is partnering with the containerized development platform Docker to let teams run agents inside Docker Sandboxes, a move aimed at one of the biggest obstacles to enterprise adoption: how to give agents room to act without giving them room to damage the systems around them.The announcement matters because the market for AI agents is shifting from novelty to deployment. It is no longer enough for an agent to write code, answer q

TL;DR: The LG 32-inch UltraGear 4K OLED gaming monitor is down to $796.99 at Amazon, saving you $503 on list price. That’s a 39% discount on a glossy 4K OLED panel, Dual Mode 165Hz/330Hz refresh rates, and a near-instant 0.03ms response time.Opens in a new windowCredit: LGLG 32-inch UltraGear 4K OLED Gaming Monitor$796.99 at Amazon $1,299.99 Save $503 Get DealOLED gaming monitors are an expensive upgrade for any setup, but Amazon has dropped another discount on one of the best brands. As o

SAVE $100: As of March 13, the Hisense 55-inch Class M7 Mini-LED 4K TV is $100 off at Walmart. Buy now for $298.Opens in a new windowCredit: HisenseHisense 55-Inch Class M7 Series Mini-LED 4K UHD Smart Google TV$298 at Walmart $398 Save $100 Get DealWhen it comes to buying a new TV, price and screen size are important factors to keep in mind. If you're searching for a medium-sized screen that won't break the bank, the Hisense 55-inch Class M7 Mini-LED 4K TV deserves your attention. As of Ma

SAVE OVER $1,000: As of March 13, the DJI Mavic 4 Pro Fly More Combo is on sale for $2,849 at Amazon. That's a 29% discount on the list price.Opens in a new windowCredit: DJI DJI Mavic 4 Pro Fly More Combo$2,849 at Amazon $3,999 Save $1,150 Get DealThe U.S. has recently placed a ban on the import of new foreign drones. Fortunately, this has no impact on current stock. So if you've been dreaming of a DJI drone, you've still got time to buy. And there's even better news, because as of March 1

If the acting thing doesn't work out, Ryan Gosling could easily have a career as a late night radio talk show host.In the BBC Radio One clip above the Project Hail Mary star plays "Unpopular Opinion" with host Greg James, responding to callers giving opinions on everything from "more movies should be musicals" to "single people should get two Christmas presents".The highlight? Gosling giving his own unpopular opinion at the end, talking up British wildlife and saying foxes "should be on all the

Another week, another round of gloriously awkward SNL promos.This time the man in the hot seat is Harry Styles, who appears in the clip above alongside Jane Wickline and Chloe Fineman. The Kiss All the Time. Disco, Occasionally artist is both the host and musical guest this Saturday (or just host, if Wickline has her way).As usual, the promos are the normal mix of very deadpan and very silly — props to all three of them for not breaking even once.