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AI Wrapped: The 14 AI terms you couldn’t avoid in 2025
35MIT Technology Review / 21h
If the past 12 months have taught us anything, it’s that the AI hype train is showing no signs of slowing. It’s hard to believe that at the beginning of the year, DeepSeek had yet to turn the entire industry on its head, Meta was better known for trying (and failing) to make the metaverse cool than for its relentless quest to dominate superintelligence, and vibe coding wasn’t a thing. If that’s l
Skip these 3 popular distros (and use these instead)
42How-To Geek / 18h
As part of my job, I read about Linux distributions, test them out, and discuss them. Through all of that, I've noticed a few Linux distributions hyped and promoted that I think newbies in the Linux world (or people in general) should steer clear of.
Best-Ever $50 Rakuten New Member Bonus: More Valuable Than Ever
500+One Mile at a Time / 12h
Link: Sign-up for a Rakuten account with a best-ever $50 bonus Online shopping portals can be a great way to pick up bonus points for purchases you’d make anyway. Just for following a specific link, you can earn bonus points or cash back, in addition to the rewards you’d earn for credit card spending. Rakuten is my favorite online shopping portal, given that you can earn Amex Membership Rewards p
How to watch Boxing Day Horse Racing 2025 for *FREE* — Watch King George VI Chase live on ITVX
Latest from TechRadar / 47min
Here's our guide on how to watch all the Boxing Day horse racing with the King George VI Chase at Kempton headlining.
Moon phase today: What the moon will look like on December 26
Mashable / 2h
The Moon is now a few days into the new cycle, so there is plenty to see when you look up in the sky tonight. What is today’s moon phase? As of Friday, Dec. 26, the moon phase is Waxing Crescent. According to NASA's Daily Moon Observation , 37% of the moon will be lit up tonight. Without any visual aids, you can spot the Mares Crisium, Fecunditatis, and Serenitatis tonight. If you add binoculars,
How to watch Pacers vs. Celtics online for free
Mashable / 2h
TL;DR: Live stream Indiana Pacers vs. Boston Celtics in the NBA for free with a 30-day trial of Amazon Prime . Access this free live stream from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN . Fans can follow a number of festive NBA games for free this year, including Indiana Pacers vs. Boston Celtics. The Celtics have been much better than expected this season without star player Jayson Tatum, and they'
How to watch Trail Blazers vs. Clippers online for free
Mashable / 2h
TL;DR: Live stream Portland Trail Blazers vs. Los Angeles Clippers in the NBA for free with a 30-day trial of Amazon Prime . Access this free live stream from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN . The NBA action continues over the festive period with the Portland Trail Blazers taking on the Los Angeles Clippers. Neither team has been very impressive this season, but there's still time to end th
How to watch Bulls vs. 76ers online for free
Mashable / 2h
TL;DR: Live stream Chicago Bulls vs. Philadelphia 76ers in the NBA for free with a 30-day trial of Amazon Prime . Access this free live stream from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN . There are a number of interesting NBA games taking place over the festive period, including Chicago Bulls vs. Philadelphia 76ers. There have been plenty of positive signs for the 76ers this season, so they'll be
How to watch Morocco vs. Mali online for free
Mashable / 2h
TL;DR: Live stream Morocco vs. Mali in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations for free on Channel 4 . Access this free streaming platform from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN . A lot of fans think the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations is Morocco's to lose. The hosts are hot favorites to lift the trophy this year, but they're not going to have it all their own way. Next they face Mali in a fascinating Grou
How to watch Egypt vs. South Africa online for free
Mashable / 2h
TL;DR: Live stream Egypt vs. South Africa in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations for free on Channel 4 . Access this free streaming platform from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN . The second round of Africa Cup of Nations group games kick off in Morocco . Fans will have their eyes on Egypt. Not just because of their record at the tournament — they've won seven AFCON titles — but because the squa
How to watch Angola vs. Zimbabwe online for free
Mashable / 2h
TL;DR: Live stream Angola vs. Zimbabwe in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations for free on Channel 4 . Access this free streaming platform from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN . Christmas Day is done and dusted and it's back to business in the Africa Cup of Nations . The second of round of group games kicks off with Angola vs. Zimbabwe. Neither team is ranked as a favorite at the Morocco-hosted e
NYT Pips hints, answers for December 26, 2025
Mashable / 4h
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays! 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
NYT Connections hints today: Clues, answers for December 26, 2025
Mashable / 4h
The NYT Connections puzzle today is not too difficult to solve if you're from the Golden State. 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
NYT Strands hints, answers for December 26, 2025
Mashable / 4h
Today's NYT Strands hints are easy if you love to shop til you drop. 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
Wordle today: Answer, hints for December 26, 2025
Mashable / 4h
Today's Wordle answer should be easy to solve if you love to go fast. 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
Hurdle hints and answers for December 26, 2025
Mashable / 4h
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
What is the release date for Landman season 2 episode 7 on Paramount+?
Latest from TechRadar / 5h
Now M-Tex is in legit business with Gallino, the oil is really about to spill. But when will Landman season 2 episode 7 air on Paramount+?
Stranger Things Season 5: What is the Abyss?
Mashable / 6h
The following contains spoilers for Stranger Things Season 5, Volume 2. "Everything we have ever assumed about the Upside Down has been dead wrong," Dustin (Gaten Matarazzo) says in Stranger Things Season 5, Volume 2. And how right he is. SEE ALSO: The 'Stranger Things' play totally unlocks 'Stranger Things' Season 5, Vol. 2 The latest batch of Stranger Things episodes blows the show's world-buil
The Stranger Things play totally unlocks Stranger Things Season 5, Vol. 2
Mashable / 6h
The following contains spoilers for Stranger Things Season 5, Volume 2. Watching Stranger Things: The First Shadow on Broadway after watching Stranger Things Season 5, Volume 1 was a surreal experience. Not only were audience members treated to the play's spectacular special effects — seriously, you'll feel like you're in an episode of Stranger Things — but we also got to see how the play linked
Guests Not Welcome? New Orleans Marriott Posts “Benches Are For Employees Only” — Clumsy Fix For A Loitering Problem
View from the Wing / 7h
A New Orleans Marriott put up a sign that reads “Benches Are For Employees Only,” and guests are reading it as a pretty blunt message. The real story is a clumsy attempt at loitering control that manages to insult guests while failing to solve the underlying problem. Continue reading ...
This $40 Microsoft bundle makes an old PC feel brand new
Mashable / 8h
TL;DR : Give an old PC a serious makeover with The Ultimate Microsoft Office Professional 2021 for Windows Lifetime License and Windows 11 Pro Bundle , on sale now for just $39.97 (reg. $418.99). Opens in a new window Credit: Microsoft The Ultimate Microsoft Office Professional 2021 for Windows: Lifetime License + Windows 11 Pro Bundle $39.97 $418.99 Save $379.02 If you were planning to start 202
Make your aging computer feel brand new with Windows 11 Pro, now just $10
Mashable / 8h
TL;DR : Upgrade your current PC with this Microsoft Windows 11 Pro license , on sale now for just $9.97 (reg. $199). Opens in a new window Credit: Microsoft Microsoft Windows 11 Pro $9.97 $199 Save $189.03 If you think you need a new PC, allow us to de-influence you. A new operating system gives an old device a new lease on life, making it feel brand new again. And right now, you can outfit your
5 AI trends that made the biggest difference in my life
Latest from TechRadar / 8h
How five powerful AI trends have reshaped the way I live.
Disney didn’t animate Hercules’ Titans for its show on Disney Destiny — it engineered them
Latest from TechRadar / 8h
Disney is using exoskeleton technology to engineer Hercules’ Titans for a live show at sea, allowing a single performer to control towering characters aboard the Disney Destiny.
Airlines Killed Complimentary Elite Upgrades—They Should Offer Discounted First Class Seats Instead
22View from the Wing / 9h
Complimentary elite upgrades have largely disappeared, with airlines like Delta and American selling premium seats cheaply rather than rewarding loyalty. Instead of pretending upgrades still exist, airlines should replace them outright with meaningful first-class discounts—benefiting frequent flyers and airline bottom lines alike. Continue reading ...
The Small Details in ‘Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc’ That We Can’t Stop Obsessing Over
Gizmodo / 9h
Mappa's film adaptation of Tatsuki Fujimoto's Shonen Jump manga is a gift that keeps on giving.
The most common PC performance issue takes just five seconds to fix
How-To Geek / 10h
If you’ve just got a new PC, connected everything, booted up the system, fired up your favorite game, and realized it runs super slowly, you might’ve made an honest mistake that many new PC gamers make.
Acemagic just launched one of the weirdest-looking Ryzen AI Max+ 395 mini PCs to date - Tank M1A Pro+ supports 24TB storage, quad 8K screens and claims to match the RTX 4070M laptop GPU
Latest from TechRadar / 10h
Acemagic’s Tank M1A Pro+ joins the Ryzen AI Max+ 395 mini PC wave with support for four 8K screens, 128GB memory and up to 24TB SSD storage.
How to watch Australia vs England: live stream Boxing Day 4th Ashes Test for *FREE* from anywhere in the world, England win toss and bowl on Day 1
Latest from TechRadar / 10h
All the ways to watch the 4th Ashes Test at the MCG, the famous Boxing Day Test, from anywhere as Australia and England battle in cricket’s historic series.
I bought the cheapest laptop on Amazon - here are 3 reasons why you really shouldn't do that
Latest from TechRadar / 10h
Can you get a decent Windows 11 laptop for a two-figure price? Probably not - but I'm going to waste TechRadar's money on it anyway.
Amazon launches a massive after-Christmas sale — deals from Fitbit, AirPods, TVs, and more
Latest from TechRadar / 11h
Amazon's after-Christmas sale is live, and I'm rounding up today's 31 best deals, featuring clearance prices on smartwatches, TVs, blenders, headphones, and more.
Ruby 4.0 update brings ZJIT, isolation features, and more
How-To Geek / 11h
The Ruby programming language continues its tradition of delivering major updates on Christmas Day, announcing the release of Ruby 4.0.0, which introduces two massive new experimental features: the isolation mechanism known as Ruby Box and the next-generation just-in-time compiler, ZJIT.
This two-drawer Ninja air fryer is perfect for small kitchens – and it's 57% off for Boxing Day
Latest from TechRadar / 11h
Double the drawers means double the cooking space, but even the largest Ninja DoubleStack doesn't take up as much countertop space – grab it for just AU$259 this holiday season.
How To Redeem United MileagePlus Miles For Best Value: More Useful Again
31One Mile at a Time / 11h
United Airlines is by far the most global of the “big three” US carriers , and understandably, a lot of people may want to accrue miles with the MileagePlus program, to jet off on adventures. In this post, I’d like to take a look at MileagePlus miles, and the best uses of them. When it comes to the value of redeeming miles, I tend to think that United MileagePlus is somewhere between American AAd
Our Favorite io9 Stories of 2025
Gizmodo / 11h
Here's a roundup of the work we're most proud of from this year.
I love YouTube Premium – but it still needs these 5 upgrades in 2026 to make it perfect
Latest from TechRadar / 11h
There's still room for improvement when it comes to the digital subscription that I value the most.
The Front Desk Said ‘We’ll Text You When The Room’s Ready’—And Other Luxury Hotel Lies That Steal Your Time
View from the Wing / 12h
"We'll text you when your room’s ready"—but luxury hotels rarely follow through. These common "luxury lies" don't just frustrate, they steal your time. From fake upgrades to eco-friendly cost cuts, here’s how high-end hotels consistently fail at delivering genuine hospitality. Continue reading ...
When does the Heated Rivalry season finale drop on HBO Max?
Mashable / 12h
Heated Rivalry , HBO Max's gay hockey series that has everyone I know losing their minds, is finally — and sadly — coming to an end. But don't worry: It's just the finale of Season 1. We still have at least two more seasons of hockey smut to look forward to. The Canadian import from streamer Crave, based on Rachel Reid's queer romance novels, burst onto screens in late November and wasted no time
Here's why GitHub Pages is the best option for (most) free websites
How-To Geek / 12h
When it comes to setting up free websites, there's always a catch. But if you want a free, simple method to set up a free, static website for yourself or for a personal project, that's relatively easy to do.
These cheap Nintendo Switch puzzle games will keep you sane if you’re dreading the family get-together this Christmas
Latest from TechRadar / 12h
Jupiter’s Picross titles on Switch all have a metric ton of content, with appearances from some of your favorite games and developers.
Here's where to get Nintendo eShop gift cards for your new Nintendo Switch 2
Latest from TechRadar / 12h
Here's where to buy Nintendo eShop gift cards for your new Switch 2.
Here's how much a fully-loaded 2026 Toyota RAV4 will cost you
How-To Geek / 12h
The Toyota RAV4 has become one of the most popular vehicles in America, and for 2026, it continues to attract buyers with its blend of practicality, efficiency, and everyday usability. But as demand has
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