Pokemon: Let’s Go simplifies the series without losing its soul

Since Pokémon: Let’s Go’s announcement, Game Freak director Junichi Masuda has hammered home a single point: this is not your typical Pokémon role-playing game. Instead, it’s a softer, more approachable version. The kind of game meant to capture the attention of younger audiences who never experienced the original games, new fans drawn into the series by Pokémon Go, and older players whose nostalgia will win them over.The most surprising thing about Pok&ea

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While I love a beach read, nothing beats being inside on a chilly evening, all cozied up with a good book. If you've made your way through your summer TBR, it's time to build your fall stack. Prime Big Deal

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Getting healthier apparently requires a lot of purchases. At least, that’s the impression your social media feed can leave. There’s always another supplement to take or coaching program to join, and a discount code to make it all a little more tempting.New research from Pew Research Center shows how often wellness content comes with a promotion. Researchers analyzed more than half a million Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube posts from over 6,000 health and wellness influencers. Some 38

The Home Depot 12-foot skeleton has become an icon of lawns all across America since its debut in 2020, but it's far from the only oversized Halloween decoration in the home improvement store's lineup. In fact, as of Oct. 7, plenty of giant monsters of various ilk are on sale at the store (perhaps in the spirit of October Prime Day). Though the 12-foot "Skelly" won't be on sale, you can pick up a six-foot app-controlled Skelly, several Nightmare Before Christmas characters, spooky trol

Google wants the next hit browser game to start with a prompt. The company launched Playground on Oct. 7, an experimental platform for creating, playing, and sharing custom games."Playground lowers the barriers to creation, so bringing game ideas to life can now be as easy as describing it through a few prompts — no coding experience required," Google software engineer Maryam Karimzadehgan wrote in the announcement.Creators can start from scratch, remix starter prompts, or use guided suppo

Amazon's Prime Big Deal Days sale is fast approaching its final hours, and Mashable shopping experts are still bringing you live updates on all of the best October Prime Day deals. If you're looking to restock on everyday essentials or desperately need some relief from this year's tech price hikes, then this is your chance to save some serious cash.We know that shoppers are keeping an eye on the build-up to Black Friday, but this event has dropped deals in just about every category. We

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Amazon's October Prime Day event is underway with tons of deals begging for your attention. It's tough sorting through what's actually worth your hard-earned cash, so we've taken it upon ourselves to do that part for you.Mashable's shopping team has been hunting deals in the weeks leading up to Prime Big Deal Days and now that it's officially here, we gathered our top 10 deals of the sale. If you're itching to knock out some early holiday shopping or simply have a "treat yourself" kind of week,

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It's leaf-peeping season, and that means it's time for another massive sale event at Amazon. October Prime Big Deal Days runs Oct. 6 and

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Mashable's shopping team loves to help our readers stretch their dollars further. During October Prime Day (and every

Apple has long been criticized for the iPhone's "walled garden," the closed ecosystem that the company has built with iOS that gives Apple tight control over which apps and services can run on its smartphone. Android devices have long been viewed as the more "open" option, giving users more control over what's on their smartphone.But, when it comes to bloatware, that may not be the case. In fact, a recent study from cybersecurity company Surfshark found that iPhone users can remove more pre-inst

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Employers in the Golden State can't offload the hard parts of running a business to AI, according to a new state law. Signed by California Governor Gavin Newsom last week, SB 947 sets restrictions on the use of the novel technology in disciplinary decision making, including firing employees. SB 947 may sound like an obvious regulatory move as industries continue to worry about AI's impact on employment, but the "No Robo Bosses Act" marks the first law of its kind in the nation. SEE ALSO:Report:

The iOS 27.2 update is coming soon, and Apple just dropped a new beta for it. As a bonus, there's a beta for the macOS equivalent, too.The second public betas for iOS 27.2 and macOS 27.2 dropped this week, giving the general populace a chance to test out new features before they arrive for real. As a reminder, if you want to try out the betas yourself, just register for free on the Apple beta website and then install the beta on your iPhone or Mac the same way you would install any other softwar

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