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Anthropic has been privately pitching lawmakers on a draft bill to regulate frontier AI safety and security, POLITICO reported Friday. The outlet cited three people familiar with the effort and obtained a copy of the confidential draft.An Anthropic spokesperson told POLITICO the bill reflects the company’s Advanced AI Framework, which it has promoted to lawmakers since June. The spokesperson called its proposals "sensible policies" for Congress.What the bill would doThe draft sets a high b

Japan will launch the first spacecraft designed to travel to Mars and return to Earth on Monday, bringing back soil from one of the planet's potato-shaped moons.The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency, known as JAXA, leads the Martian Moons Exploration mission, or MMX, with NASA as a partner. The rocket lifts off from Tanegashima Space Center at 3:41 p.m. ET on Oct. 19, or 4:41 a.m. Tuesday in Japan. MMX should reach Mars next August and survey the planet's two small moons, Phobos

TL;DR: Target’s exclusive Owala holiday collection drops on Oct. 18. Eight new colorways are available to purchase this weekend.Opens in a new windowCredit: OwalaOwala x Target Shop NowIf your emotional support water bottle is due for a festive refresh, set an alarm on your phone right now: the first of several Owala holiday drops is officially hitting Target on Oct. 18. These will inevitably sell out quickly, so be warned.The Target-exclusive collection spans eight colorways for the

A laptop doesn't make a great impulse buy, like a pack of gum in the checkout line or a weird thingamajig you saw in a TikTok livestream.Of course, if the computer you depend on for work, school, or entertainment randomly decides to kick the bucket, it likely requires immediate replacement (after recycling or repurposing it). Most people, however, can and should strategize before investing in a new machine they hope to use for years to come.First, decide what's most important to you: a laptop wi

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Open-ear earbuds sit on the exterior of the ear, but they also come in many shapes and sizes, from clip models to ear hook models. Some are specifically designed for exercise, while others are better for everyday use. The Bose Ultra Open earbuds have long been a popular pick, and the second generation model just dropped (alongside the new Bose Sport Open earbuds). That said, they're also $299 and $199 respectively, which is firmly on the expensive side for this audio category.With open earbuds'

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Unless you've been living under a rock, you probably already know that Grindr has opened up access to everyone, including women, trans, and non-binary people, which now means it can compete in the larger hookup category rather than the more specific gay hookup category when it comes to comparisons.  And that got us thinking: how does Grindr stack up against the web's oldest, raunchiest hookup site, AdultFriendFinder? Specifically, when it comes to hookups, is one service much better at

TL;DR: The Apple iPhone 18 Pro is $1,000 off with T-Mobile. To claim this offer, switch and bring your number or trade in an eligible phone in any condition on an Experience Beyond plan.Opens in a new windowCredit: AppleT-Mobile: Apple iPhone 18 Pro for under $200 Shop NowThe iPhone Duo is now available to preorder. That's obviously the focus right now, but you can actually score the iPhone 18 Pro for a ridiculously low price if you don't mind missing out on Apple's first foldable.For a lim

TL;DR: Watch Real Madrid vs. Sevilla in La Liga for free on CazéTV. Access this free livestream from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN.La Liga action has been typically entertaining this weekend, and we're expecting more of the same from Real Madrid vs. Sevilla. José Mourinho's side is stacked with stars, but they need to keep pace with the defending champions Barcelona. They'll need to be at their best to defeat a strong Sevilla side.If you're interested in watching Real Madri

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

TL;DR: Watch Leeds vs. Manchester United in the Premier League for free on CazéTV. Access this free livestream from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN.There are a number of massive Premier League fixtures taking place this weekend, but Leeds vs. Manchester United might be the most important. Manchester United are struggling right now, and comments made after their poor defeat to Atlético Madrid in the Champions League have heaped the pressure on manager Michael Carrick. They nee

Today's Wordle answer should be easy to solve if you like to get dolled up.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 October 18, 2026
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Today's NYT Strands hints will be easy if you're a cardio junkie.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

Welcome to your guide to Pips, the latest game in the New York Times catalog.Released in August 2025, 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 on to 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 each di

Today's Connections: Sports Edition will be easier for people who like soccer.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 th

Looking for spoiler-free NYT Connections hints or just wondering why Connections is trending today? We've got what you need to understand the clues for today's puzzle without spoiling any of the answers.Of course, Mashable has also provided daily hints and answers for Connections, Wordle, and Strands for years, so we can help you if that's also what you need.While we are focused more on meanings than hints in this story, sometimes learning that many of the words have completely unrelated meaning

The NYT Connections puzzle today is not too difficult if you're a fashionista.Connections is the one of the most popular New York Times word games that's captured the public's attention. 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 you just want to be told today's puzzle, you can jump to the en