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Image: Alex Parkin / The Verge Google is dying. Google is unstoppable. Somehow, right now, it feels like both of those things are true. For the first time in more than a decade, there appear to be products that might actually threaten Google Search as the centerpiece of the web — including OpenAI’s new SearchGPT. And yet Google Search continues to dominate the market and make truly unfathomable amounts of money.On this episode of The Vergecast, we discuss the launch of SearchGPT, Goo

TL;DR: The Pokémon TCG 30th Celebration Ultra-Premium Collection Day (Espeon) and Pokémon TCG 30th Celebration Ultra-Premium Collection Night (Umbreon) are available to preorder now on Amazon. Opens in a new windowCredit: The Pokemon CompanyPokémon TCG 30th Celebration Ultra-Premium Collection Day (Espeon)$694.88 at Amazon  Shop Now at Amazon Opens in a new windowCredit: The Pokémon CompanyPokémon TCG 30th Celebration Ultra-Premium Collection Night (Umbreo

Trump (James Austin Johnson) crashes a meeting between Prime Minister Andy Burnham (George Fouracres) and President Volodymyr Zelenskyy (Freddie Meredith) in the SNL UK cold open above, and he makes a request to swap jobs."I take over the the UK, you take America," says Trump/Johnson. "I tell you that place is a real mess, you're gonna hate it. It's an awful, awful job. It's a terrible place full of disgusting people. I don't know what the hell happened."After Burnham refuses, Tru

Starbucks is teaming up with Disney for a 20-piece Starbucks x Winnie the Pooh collection celebrating 100 years of the Hundred Acre Wood. The limited-edition lineup drops on Oct. 20, delivering honey-drip cold cups, ceramic beehive mugs, and plush Bearista keychains.It's an incredibly cute collection that is bound to cause a stir, but there's a catch. We hate to break it to you like this, but the collection is exclusive to the Asia-Pacific region.Credit: Starbucks / Disney
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TL;DR: The Magic: The Gathering Marvel Darkhold Destiny Arcanum Bundle is available to preorder for $99.99 at Amazon. That's over $100 below TCGplayer's current $200 market price.Opens in a new windowCredit: Magic:: The GatheringMagic: The Gathering Marvel Darkhold Destiny Arcanum Bundle$99.99 at AmazonGet Deal at AmazonDarkhold Destiny’s release date is still some time away, but we’re already seeing some major preorder price drops.As of Oct. 19, the Magic: The Gathering Marvel Darkh

TL;DR: The Pokémon TCG 30th Celebration Poster Collection is on sale for $50.98 at Amazon, down from its $64.98 list price.Opens in a new windowCredit: The Pokémon CompanyPokémon TCG 30th Celebration Poster Collection$50.98 at Amazon $64.98 Save $14.00 Get Deal at AmazonThe 30th Celebration expansion has been out in the Pokémon trading card market for a while now, but there’s still plenty of discounts worth grabbing as retailers race each other to drop reco

TL;DR: The Pokémon TCG Mega Evolution Chaos Rising Booster Bundle is on sale for $44.79 at Amazon, down from its $59.99 list price.Opens in a new windowCredit: The Pokémon CompanyPokémon TCG Mega Evolution Chaos Rising Booster Bundle$44.99 at Amazon $59.99 Save $15 Get Deal at AmazonDespite all the buzz around the 30th Celebration and Delta Reign preorders, there are still deals on other Pokémon TCG expansions to be had. One of the very best right now is for Chao

SAVE OVER $20: As of Oct. 19, select colors of the Ninja Crispi glass air fryer are on sale for $152.95 at Amazon. That's $27.04 off their list price of $179.99.Opens in a new windowCredit: NinjaNinja Crispi Glass Air Fryer$152.95 at Amazon $179.99 Save $27.04 Get Deal at AmazonWhen it comes to kitchen appliances, we're big fans of Ninja. The Ninja Crispi is our favorite air fryer from the brand, earning a spot on our list of the best Ninja appliances for delivering "food that's c

TL;DR: Cadence launched The Pump ($30), a magnetic travel attachment for its refillable Capsules. Six years in the making, it features a flexible tube that fits Medium and Large sizes, an angled nozzle, and a lock-tight cap that prevents spills in your bag.Opens in a new windowCredit: CadenceCadence The Pump$30 at Cadence  Shop Now at CadenceRefilling travel bottles with your favorite skincare or haircare products usually ends one of two ways: either you are stuck digging thick lotion out o

TL;DR: Netflix’s animated movie KPop Demon Hunters is officially joining Toca Boca World on Oct. 27 — bringing exclusive HUNTR/X and Saja Boys stage outfits, characters, and an in-game music player packed with hit tracks like "Golden."Netflix’s KPop Demon Hunters is officially bringing its style, characters, and music to Toca Boca World. The movie has grown into a massive global phenomenon since its release in June 2025. It stands as Netflix's most popular film of all time, wit

So, what is the best e-reader for 2026? I'm regularly testing new e-readers (and tablets) and cycling through different models to stay up to date on the best options available. If you're gearing up to read more books this year, I can recommend a model you'll love.Note: Amazon just dropped a new collection of Kindles. We're testing out these e-readers as they're released. We've now included the 2026 Kindle in this guide.Featured Video For YouLatest e-reader newsOn Oct. 1, Amazon dropped a redesig

Today's Wordle answer should be easy to solve if you have BO.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 19, 2026
Where did Wordle come from?Originally created by engineer Josh W

Pro-Russian accounts targeting Ukrainians on Facebook and Telegram sharply declined after Ukrainian drone strikes on Yandex data centers, according to a new report from a Ukrainian government agency. It’s the most direct evidence so far behind a claim that went viral last week, but it falls well short of proving it.The report comes from Ukraine’s Center for Countering Disinformation (CCD), which operates under the country’s National Security and Defense Council. It was publishe

Today's NYT Strands hints will be easy if you like make-believe.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 p

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 golfAs 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 h

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 have a short fuse.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 e

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

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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