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Target’s annual 10%-off gift card sale is back, plus more holiday deals
500+The Points Guy Articles / 15h
One of the easiest deals to maximize this season is the annual offer that provides 10% off Target gift cards . You can stock up and save throughout the year with this deal. And we now know that the deal is returning Dec. 6-7, exclusively for Target Circle members, with a maximum of $500 in gift cards per Target Circle member. Related: Target Circle: Everything you need to know about Target's reva
Jimmy Kimmel responds to Trumps offensive Thanksgiving rant
52Mashable / 21h
Donald Trump's Thanksgiving day message was angry and offensive even for him, with the president ranting on his own Truth Social about how people had allowed the country to be "divided, disrupted, carved up, murdered, beaten, mugged, and laughed at," before going on to call Minnesota Governor Tim Walz the R slur. "I hate to be the one to tell you, our country isn't being laughed at — they're laug
DOGE Isn’t Dead. Here’s What Its Operatives Are Doing Now
500+Wired / 20h
Contrary to popular reports, DOGE has “burrowed into the agencies like ticks,” government sources tell WIRED.
How to use Magnifier on a MacBook to zoom in on faraway text
Engadget / 2min
One of the iPhone’s many accessibility features is something Apple calls "Magnifier," which uses the smartphone's cameras to magnify and identify objects in the world around you. For Global Accessibility Awareness Day in May this year, Apple brought Magnifier to the Mac, opening up even more places the assistive tool can be used, like classroom or work environments where you might already have a
Can’t wait for Virgin River season 7? Watch new Netflix Christmas movie My Secret Santa – you won’t be disappointed
Latest from TechRadar / 4min
I can’t believe I’m impressed by a Netflix Christmas movie, but My Secret Santa is the best of the year.
I’m hungry like the wolf for this Duran Duran-themed jewel-encrusted Walkman
Latest from TechRadar / 4min
Wild boys (wild boys!) never lose it – and by 'it', I do mean this super-sparkly Duran Duran Walkman
Finally, I have fast office Wi-Fi over a cellular network, thanks to the Devolo Wi-Fi 6 router - here's my experience testing it
Latest from TechRadar / 19min
The Devolo WiFi 6 Router 3600 5G LTE is a network-enabled router that makes it possible to connect to either a standard broadband connection or, with a SIM installed, use a mobile for internet connection. This means that as long as you have AC power, you can use this powerful dual-band WiFi 6 router in almost any location.
Amazon removes AI-generated anime dubs after uproar
Mashable / 27min
Amazon has quietly removed its AI-generated English dubs for several anime after days of vicious ridicule. Voice actors and anime fans alike slammed the Banana Fish , No Game No Life: Zero , and Vinland Saga AI dubs, calling them "soulless," "disrespectful," and "hilariously bad." Clips of Amazon's AI-generated anime dubs began circulating on social media after they were added to Prime Video last
Healthify upgrades its AI assistant Ria with real-time conversation capabilities
TechCrunch / 1h
Healtify is adding live conversation capabilities to its AI assistant, powered by OpenAI's realtime APIs
I've found 6 Christmas gift ideas you can still snag at Black Friday prices – if you're quick
Latest from TechRadar / 1h
Somehow, while covering all the best Black Friday deals on offer these last few weeks, I forgot to do my own shopping. Luckily, Amazon's still offering a ton of discounts that I took advantage of with Christmas just around the corner.
Hurdle hints and answers for December 3, 2025
Mashable / 2h
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
Gift Cozy Vibes With the SwitchBot Candle Warmer Lamp This Holiday Season
How-To Geek / 3h
If you want a holiday gift that blends smart home convenience with pure seasonal comfort, the SwitchBot Candle Warmer Lamp is a standout pick. It’s designed to elevate any space with soft light and customizable fragrance, and it just happens to be the world’s first smart candle warmer lamp with Matter-over-WiFi support. That alone makes it perfect for smart home fans, candle lovers, and anyone wh
How much will the Galaxy Z TriFold cost? I’m a Samsung expert and here’s my prediction
Latest from TechRadar / 4h
The Galaxy Z TriFold will cost more than any other phone in most markets, but probably not as much as the Huawei Mate XT. My prediction for the launch price is within.
NYT Connections hints today: Clues, answers for December 3, 2025
Mashable / 4h
The NYT Connections puzzle today is not too difficult to solve if you love old-school music. 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 so
NYT Strands hints, answers for December 3, 2025
Mashable / 4h
Today's NYT Strands hints are easy if you love numbers. 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
Wordle today: Answer, hints for December 3, 2025
Mashable / 4h
Today's Wordle answer should be easy to solve if you're always in a rush. 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 Connecti
Steam requires AI game disclosures – Epic's CEO says they’re meaningless
Latest from TechRadar / 6h
Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney says AI labels on games are pointless, but players and developers are split over whether disclosure builds trust or just adds stigma.
All the biggest news from AWS’ big tech show re:Invent 2025
29TechCrunch / 7h
Amazon Web Services giant tech conference is happening this week with news ranging from chips to AI services.
Chase Sapphire Lounge in Hong Kong closing in January 2026
The Points Guy Articles / 7h
Chase's airport lounge network is about to get a little smaller. The issuer has confirmed that its Sapphire Lounge by The Club at Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) — the very first location to debut in the Sapphire Lounge portfolio — will shut its doors early next year. Chase confirms Hong Kong Sapphire Lounge is closing in January A notice on Chase's lounge directory indicates that the trave
Amazon challenges competitors with on-premises Nvidia ‘AI Factories’
20TechCrunch / 7h
If the product name sounds familiar, it should. It's a collab with Nvidia that combines AWS tech with the chip maker's tech.
The Wayback Machine recently captured its trillionth web page – here are 5 surprising facts about the 'living history of the internet'
Latest from TechRadar / 7h
You might be surprised at what the Internet Archive, the non-profit keeper of the Wayback Machine, gets up to.
Russia Wants This Mega Missile to Intimidate the West, but It Keeps Crashing
200+Wired / 8h
One of Vladimir Putin’s favorite sabers to rattle seems to have lost its edge.
Google Discover is testing AI-generated headlines and they aren't good
Engadget / 8h
Artificial intelligence is showing up everywhere in Google's services these days, whether or not people want them and sometimes in places where they really don't make a lick of sense. The latest trial from Google appears to be giving articles the AI treatment in Google Discover. The Verge noticed that some articles were being displayed in Google Discover with AI-generated headlines different from
More FDA drama: Top drug regulator calls it quits after 3 weeks
Ars Technica - All content / 8h
The top drug regulator at the Food and Drug Administration, Richard Pazdur, has decided to retire from the agency just three weeks after taking the leading position, according to multiple media outlets. Pazdur, an oncologist who has worked at the FDA since 1999, was seen as a stabilizing force for an agency that has been mired in turmoil during the second Trump administration. He took over the ro
Bryan Johnson Has Discovered Shrooms, and He Really Wants You to Know It
31Wired / 8h
The longevity entrepreneur’s five-and-a-half-hour livestreamed trip is antithetical to the introspective nature of the drug. But the stunt could reduce stigma around psychedelics.
You'll be able to use Hilton Honors points at this dreamy new hotel in Santorini next year
The Points Guy Articles / 8h
Hilton fans can look forward to using their hard-earned points at a new property on one of our favorite Greek islands next year: Sandblu Santorini will reopen under the LXR portfolio in April of 2026. The luxury property is now accepting reservations as part of the LXR collection for stays starting April 8, 2026, welcoming guests to the eastern shore of the island overlooking the Aegean Sea, Hilt
AWS wants to be a part of Nvidia's "AI Factories" - and it could change everything about how your business treats AI
Latest from TechRadar / 8h
AWS AI Factories will combine next-gen Nvidia hardware with Amazon's Trainium chips and AI models.
Travel Tuesday deals are legit this year: Save with JetBlue, Delta, Royal Caribbean, and more
Mashable / 8h
How to find Travel Tuesday deals: Use the table of contents menu to skip down to lists of Travel Tuesday flight deals, Travel Tuesday hotel deals, and Travel Tuesday cruise deals. Where to find the best Travel Tuesday deals Best airline deal JetBlue Up to 35% off base fares for select dates through March 2026 Best hotel deal Hilton Up to 25% off stays through April 6 Best online travel agency dea
OpenAI in “code red” after losing 6% of its users in a week due to Gemini 3, report says
Mashable / 8h
Recently, Google introduced Gemini 3 , which the company called its "most intelligent" AI model yet. So far, the AI leaderboards agree, with Gemini 3 surging ahead of rivals like ChatGPT at LMArena . Now, OpenAI head honcho Sam Altman has reportedly declared "code red" at the company in response to increased pressure from competitors. The announcement came in the form of a memo that was leaked to
This AI model prioritizes privacy, and now it’s yours for life for $80
Mashable / 8h
TL;DR: If you’re looking for an AI that is more discreet, you’ll love this lifetime subscription to the Pansophy Private Personal AI Desktop Assistant Base Plan , now just $79 (reg. $199). Opens in a new window Credit: Mind2Matter Pansophy Private Personal AI Desktop Assistant - Base Plan: Lifetime Subscription $79 $199 Save $120 AI is great, but is your information staying private and secure? If
8TB is a long-term fix for digital storage — and it’s 59% off right now
Mashable / 8h
TL;DR: FileLu gives you 8TB of private, encrypted lifetime cloud storage for a one-time payment of $649.99 (reg. $1,600). Opens in a new window Credit: FileLu FileLu Cloud Storage Premium Plan: Lifetime Subscription (8TB) $649.99 $1,600 Save $950.01 Digital clutter has a sneaky way of piling up. One minute you’re backing up photos, the next you’re juggling external hard drives, deleting files you
This Chinese company could become the country’s first to land a reusable rocket
Ars Technica - All content / 8h
There’s a race in China among several companies vying to become the next to launch and land an orbital-class rocket, and the starting gun could go off as soon as tonight. LandSpace, one of several maturing Chinese rocket startups, is about to launch the first flight of its medium-lift Zhuque-3 rocket. Liftoff could happen around 11 pm EST tonight (04:00 UTC Wednesday), or noon local time at the J
OpenAI CEO declares “code red” as Gemini gains 200 million users in 3 months
Ars Technica - All content / 8h
The shoe is most certainly on the other foot. On Monday, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman reportedly declared a “code red” at the company to improve ChatGPT, delaying advertising plans and other products in the process, The Information reported based on a leaked internal memo. The move follows Google’s release of its Gemini 3 model last month, which has outperformed ChatGPT on some industry benchmark tests
Mad Men’s 4K debut botched by HBO Max streaming episode with visible crewmembers
Ars Technica - All content / 8h
Streaming services have a way of reviving love for old shows , and HBO Max is looking to entice old and new fans with this month’s addition of Mad Men . Instead, viewers have been laughing at the problems with the show’s 4K premiere. Mad Men ran on the AMC channel for seven seasons from 2007 to 2015. The show had a vintage aesthetic, depicting the 1960s advertising industry in New York City. Last
India orders device makers to put government-run security app on all phones
Ars Technica - All content / 8h
Apple reportedly won’t comply with a government order in India to preload iPhones with a state-run app that can track and block lost or stolen phones via a device’s International Mobile Equipment Identity (IMEI) code. While the government describes it as a tool to help consumers, privacy advocates say it could easily be repurposed for surveillance. Reuters reported today , citing three anonymous
Grok Would Still Choose Killing All Jews Over Destroying Elon Musk’s Brain
80Gizmodo / 8h
MechaHItler returns.
‘Stranger Things 5’ Is Big, But It Isn’t Quite ‘Squid Game’ Big
Gizmodo / 9h
The final outing for the Duffer Brothers' hit Netflix series might just be getting started in the charts.
Bending Spoons agrees to buy Eventbrite for $500M to revive stalled brand
20TechCrunch / 9h
The acquisition price for the events marketplace is a fraction of the $1.76 billion valuation it achieved during its 2018 IPO.
Netflix just ditched a useful Android and iOS feature that travelers rely on for hotel streaming
Latest from TechRadar / 9h
If you use the Google Cast protocol to watch content on Netflix, we've got some bad news for you.
Trump Announces Overhaul Of Washington Dulles — Without Telling The Airport First
46View from the Wing / 9h
President Trump announced a sweeping overhaul of Washington Dulles — including a plan to replace the airport’s aging mobile lounges — but the airport authority wasn’t told about any of it in advance. The Department of Transportation now plans to take bids for the project even as Dulles continues operating out of 1980s “temporary” concourses and 1960s people movers that were never modernized. Cont
First look inside Chase's new Sapphire Lounge in Las Vegas — complete with a Champagne parlor
The Points Guy Articles / 9h
How does relaxing in a Champagne parlor with bar cart service and snacking on bites from Momofuku, all thanks to your credit card, sound? If that's your version of a jackpot way to pass some time in the airport, then you've just hit it big with what's coming to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) in Las Vegas. Chase is on a roll, as its lucky No. 7 lounge in the U.S. is officially opening Dec.
Check your offer: Save up to $50 on Amazon purchases using just 125 Citi points
The Points Guy Articles / 9h
At TPG, we're always on the hunt for ways to save on all kinds of purchases — especially during peak gift-giving season. For Citi ThankYou Rewards members, Amazon has a targeted offer that may save you up to $50 on your next purchase. Here's how. How to save up to $50 at Amazon by redeeming Citi points You can save up to 40% on your subtotal (before shipping, taxes and fees), for a maximum discou
Kalshi raises $1B at $11B valuation, doubling value in under two months
TechCrunch / 9h
The latest funding comes less than two months after Kalshi announced that it raised $300 million at a $5 billion valuation.
Everything leaving HBO Max in December 2025
How-To Geek / 9h
HBO Max has announced what’s leaving their platform in December, and while I’m sad to see some titles go, there’s still plenty of time to watch these gems while you still can. From reality TV shows and original documentaries to film franchises like Superman , along with a lot of Justice League content, there’s lots to keep you busy. Oh, and don't miss out on seeing Christmas classics like Elf and
From AirPods to espresso machines, everything the Mashable shopping team bought during Black Friday and Cyber Monday 2025
Mashable / 9h
The Mashable shopping team has spent day and night during the Black Friday season hunting deals, so it's a miracle that any of us found time to shop for ourselves. Now that Black Friday and Cyber Monday have wrapped up, we had to know what everyone on the team bought. Our reporters, editors, and contributors truly shopped the sales. Among the purchases is a delightful mix of the boring essentials
We found the best Cyber Week deals on Samsung The Frame TVs. You can still save up to $1,000 on these award-winning art TVs.
Mashable / 9h
Best Black Friday Samsung The Frame TV deals: Best Overall Deal Samsung 55-inch Class LS03F The Frame QLED 4K TV (2025) 897.99 (save $300) Best 65-inch Samsung The Frame TV deal Samsung 65-Inch Class LS03D The Frame Series QLED 4K TV (2024) $999.99 (save $1,000 at Best Buy) Also Consider Samsung 55-Inch Class LS03D The Frame Series QLED 4K TV (2024) $799.99 (save $700 at Best Buy) Premium Pick Sa
Google tests merging AI Overviews with AI Mode
TechCrunch / 9h
Google is testing how to make it easier to move from search to an AI chat in a new global test.
Original Prusa Core One L 3D printer review
Latest from TechRadar / 9h
Prusa's latest 3D printer is the Core One L and, as you guessed, it's a larger version of the highly successful Core One. However, despite the increase in print platform and a few nifty new features, it's only physically 10% larger than the original.
Amazon previews 3 AI agents, including ‘Kiro’ that can code on its own for days
TechCrunch / 9h
Amazon Web Services on Tuesday announced three new AI agents it calls "Frontier agents" for coding, security, and DevOps.
Instacart sues New York City over minimum pay, tipping laws
Engadget / 9h
You can tell a lot about a company by what they're willing to sue over. Take Instacart, which just filed a lawsuit against New York City. Its beef? The company doesn't like five new city laws, set to take effect in January. They would require Instacart to pay workers more and give customers a tipping option of at least 10 percent. Reuters reports that Instacart's suit targets Local Law 124, which
James Cameron Says ‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’ Closes the First ‘Avatar’ Saga
23Gizmodo / 10h
Films four and five, if they even happen, would tell a whole other saga.
Gamers Say There’s AI Slop in the New Season of Fortnite
Futurism / 10h
As the game rolls out a major new update, fans are accusing Fortnite of now containing shoddy AI slop. The claims began over the weekend. On the r/FortNiteBR subreddit dedicated to the battle royale shooter, some gamers posted screenshots of in-game art that appeared to be the work of an AI model. A poster for a made-up movie called “Mile High Retreat,” for example , shows a yeti with five toes o
Apple Music Replay 2025 is live ahead of Spotify Wrapped — here’s how to get your recap
Latest from TechRadar / 10h
Apple Music Replay 2025 has arrived for subscribers, offering a polished, numbers-focused year-in-review that highlights your top artists, tracks, albums, genres, and playlists.
Everything new in the December Android 16 update: Emoji kitchen, AI notifications, parental controls
Mashable / 10h
Google launched Android 16 back in June , and with it came a ton of features and updates. Usually, that’s all Google does until the next version, which is expected to be released in beta sometime in January or February 2026. That isn’t the case this time, as Google just announced several new features coming to Android 16 as a sort of mid-cycle refresh for the OS. As per the norm these days, a siz
Which credit card should you use for Hilton stays?
The Points Guy Articles / 10h
If you're a Hilton loyalist looking for the best card to use on your next stay, you have plenty of options. Cobranded American Express cards are a fantastic place to start. These cards offer high earning rates on Hilton bookings and complimentary elite status to use during your trip. But you may want to earn a transferable rewards currency or leverage another loyalty program. Luckily for you, we'
Here's When You Can Buy Samsung's New 'TriFold' Smartphone
Lifehacker / 10h
There was once a time when foldable smartphones seemed like some futuristic idea. The concept of unfolding a smartphone to reveal a tablet-sized display was simply too cool to be possible. Of course, not only are foldables a reality today, there are a number of models out there to choose from. Samsung released its first Galaxy Z Fold back in 2019 , and while the foldable market isn't nearly as ho
Don’t Build a PC Right Now. Just Don’t
Gizmodo / 10h
PC component prices are really out of control right now.
Google’s Plan to Win the AI Race Is All About Getting a Little Too Personal
Gizmodo / 10h
You've been giving Google the tools it needs for decades.
3I/ATLAS Appears to Be Erupting in Ice Volcanos
Futurism / 10h
Mysterious interstellar object 3I/ATLAS reached its perihelion , or its closest point to the Sun, earlier this year, shedding copious amounts of ice and dust in the process. The material has formed enormous jets that reach out like a tail behind the visitor, which is widely believed to be a comet — and even an “ anti-tail ” that faces the Sun. It’s such a violent process, astronomers have found t
What People Are Getting Wrong This Week: When Was Jesus Actually Born?
Lifehacker / 10h
It's Christmas time, and people believe a lot of inaccurate things about the holiday, so for the next few weeks, I'm going to take a look at the truth behind Christmas mythology, starting with the biggest misconception of them all: Not "how can the North Pole support an industrial infrastructure large enough to build toys for all the world's children," but whether Jesus was really born on Dec. 25
The surprisingly luxurious Nissan SUV that rivals premium brands
How-To Geek / 10h
If you’re shopping for a comfortable, upscale SUV without luxury-brand pricing, one Nissan model stands out as an unexpected gem. Despite wearing a mainstream badge, this midsize SUV delivers cabin quality, ride comfort, and premium features that rival what you’d expect from an Infiniti, at a far more attainable price point.
FreeBSD 15 now available, revamps package management and drops 32-bit hardware
How-To Geek / 10h
FreeBSD, the open-source operating system, just released a new major update. FreeBSD 15 includes overhauled package management, new versions of utilities like OpenZFS and OpenSSL, and the end of support for most 32-bit hardware.
White House video shows migrants arrested to Sabrina Carpenters Juno. Singer calls it evil and disgusting.
30Mashable / 10h
The White House X account on Monday posted a video showing migrants being arrested by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents, set to a soundtrack of Sabrina Carpenter's hit song "Juno." Carpenter responded to the ICE video on Tuesday with an X post of her own, calling the White House's video "evil" and "inhumane." The singer replied to the video with the comment, "this video is evi
How to keep your points and miles from expiring
24The Points Guy Articles / 10h
Points and miles are valuable — but once they expire , they're usually gone for good. That's why it's essential to understand a few simple steps you can take to keep your accounts active, no matter which airline or hotel program you use. Whether you're sitting on a large balance or just starting to collect rewards, these quick actions can prevent expiration and protect every hard-earned point you
‘The Occupant of the Room’ Wishes You a Very Chilling Christmas
Gizmodo / 11h
Shudder’s 'Haunted Season' anthology returns with a spooky new entry directed by series creator Kier-La Janisse.
FiiO's wired FT13 over-ear headphones offer unique design and an organized sound, they just lack a bit of bite
Latest from TechRadar / 11h
If FiiO spots even a slight gap in its product line-up it seems compelled to fill it – and if it can do so while telling an interesting story and adding a bit of visual interest at the same time, that’s even better…
New data centers will need almost triple the current energy demand by 2035
Latest from TechRadar / 11h
Energy use set to skyrocket 300% as AI drives demand.
Concorde-style air travel could be back soon – these powerful EV motors are unlocking the secrets to supersonic air speeds
Latest from TechRadar / 11h
Supersonic air travel could be back on the cards thanks to some very powerful EV motors.
Surprise: These old CPUs are officially NOT too old for 2025
How-To Geek / 11h
PC builders love installing the latest and shiniest CPUs in their systems. This is generally a good thing, as current-generation chips typically deliver excellent performance at a reasonable cost. And they won’t bottleneck your graphics card in games— unlike some older chips that have aged like fine milk .
21 Dyson Cyber Week deals you can still shop, plus 1 to avoid at all costs: Save $330 on vacuums, $150 on beauty tools
Mashable / 11h
The best Cyber Monday deals on Dyson products still live Best stick vacuum deal Dyson V12 Detect Slim $399.99 at Walmart (Save $330 at Walmart) Best hair tool deal Dyson Supersonic Nural $399.99 (Save $150 at Dyson) Best air purifier deal Dyson HushJet $297.49 at Amazon (Save $50 at Amazon) Also Consider Dyson Supersonic with five attachments $379.99 (save $140 at Amazon) Also Consider Dyson Airs
ExpressVPN adds a Fastest Location button and launches a new native Mac app
Engadget / 11h
ExpressVPN, one of the best VPNs , is launching two brand-new features that sound confusingly like things it already does. Users on Android, Mac and iOS (but apparently not Windows, Linux or smart TVs) can now use Fastest Location to automatically pick the VPN server with the fastest download speed and lowest latency. Mac users are also getting an overhauled ExpressVPN app designed to work native
This new MSI motherboard has 4 Ethernet ports
How-To Geek / 11h
MSI just announced the MS-CF20 V2.0, an ATX motherboard intended for industrial settings and other embedded electronics. That unusual market segment calls for an unusual mix of connectivity, including a total of four 2.5G Ethernet ports.
NoMad Las Vegas rebrands to The Reserve at Park MGM, joining Marriott in early 2026
The Points Guy Articles / 11h
The NoMad Las Vegas will transform into The Reserve at Park MGM this month, with plans to join Marriott Bonvoy 's Autograph Collection in early 2026. The rebranding effort, which the resort told TPG will officially go into effect Dec. 17, will see several venues similarly renamed, including the NoMad Pool, which will become The Terrace Pool; the NoMad Library, which will become The Library; and t
Frontier Airlines is offering a lucrative and easy fast-track to status
The Points Guy Articles / 11h
Are you a frequent Frontier Airlines flyer — or do you expect to be next year? If so, you won't want to skip this deal! Frontier Airlines on Tuesday announced a special limited-time promotion offering passengers a fast track to several tiers of elite status after as few as two round-trip flights. To get status, travelers must opt in to the promotion on Frontier's website by logging into their Fro
HBO Max’s ‘Mad Men’ Vomit Scene Proves ‘Remastered’ Doesn’t Mean ‘Better’
42Wired / 11h
The errors in one of the most beautiful shows ever made continue a modern tradition of reformatting things that are better off left alone.
Testing shows why the Steam Machine’s 8GB of graphics RAM could be a problem
Ars Technica - All content / 11h
By Valve’s admission, its upcoming Steam Machine desktop isn’t swinging for the fences with its graphical performance. The specs promise decent 1080p-to-1440p performance in most games, with 4K occasionally reachable with assistance from FSR upscaling—about what you’d expect from a box with a modern midrange graphics card in it. But there’s one spec that has caused some concern among Ars staffers
Humans Can Detect Buried Objects Without Touching Them, Study Finds
Gizmodo / 11h
We apparently have more in common with some shorebirds than we previously thought.
Amazon Quietly Pulls Disastrous AI Dubs For Popular Anime After Outcry
Futurism / 11h
If you watched the English-dubbed version of one of several popular anime on Amazon Prime Video lately, like “Banana Fish,” and “No Game, No Life,” you may have noticed something strange. The voices were generic, unexpressive, and at times robotic, completely disconnected from the action unfolding on screen. Some lines even sounded a little glitchy. In a word: it was a disaster. The embarrassing
Microreactor startup Antares raises $96M for land, sea, and space-based nuclear power
TechCrunch / 11h
Antares is designing and building small modular reactors that it plans to deploy for commercial, space, and defense applications.
The next Sims 4 DLC is an official SpongeBob collab
Latest from TechRadar / 11h
Two Spongebob DLC packs are coming to The Sims 4, perfect for building your own pineapple under the sea.
Walmart's Cyber Monday sale is extended – here are 55 deals worth buying from Apple, Ninja, Shark, and more
Latest from TechRadar / 11h
Walmart's Cyber Monday sale has been extended, and I've rounded up today's 55 best deals on AirPods, TVs, air fryers, vacuums, laptops, and more.
Amazon Quietly Rolls Back Its AI Anime Dubs After Massive Backlash
100+Gizmodo / 12h
As quickly as they arrived, many of Prime Video's controversial generated dubs have been removed from the streamer.
This 3-monitor dock lacks aesthetic charm, but when it comes to performance, the StarTech 150US-USB4DockTriple is spot on.
Latest from TechRadar / 12h
StarTech hardware is known for professional computing solutions at relatively affordable prices. Here this USB4 docking station provides solid triple 4K display support and reliable performance for any professional needing easy access to ports on the desktop.
"The world is not slowing down" - AWS CEO says AI agents will be bigger than the Internet, so act now
Latest from TechRadar / 12h
With AI agents becoming more important than ever, AWS CEO Matt Garman reveals what the company has planned.
These are the 3 accessories I wish I had bought with my Raspberry Pi
How-To Geek / 12h
My Raspberry Pi 500+ has finally been delivered, but I kept the order brief so I could keep the cost down. In spite of my attempts at being frugal, I’d be lying if I said I hadn’t toyed with the idea of throwing a few more items on the order.
Black Friday-Cyber Monday shoppers spent more online and in person this year, driving $44.2 billion in sales
Mashable / 12h
Shoppers dropped a lot of cash during Black Friday and Cyber Monday. Despite substantial economic concerns for U.S. consumers, shoppers in the country spent record amounts. Online spending hit a record-high $11.8 billion on Black Friday itself, NBC News reported , citing figures from Adobe Analytics. The same firm estimated shoppers spent $6.4 billion online on Thanksgiving Day, plus another $11.
The 50+ best Christmas gifts for 2025: Find unique gift ideas youd never think of on your own
Mashable / 12h
Ready or not, the holiday shopping season is underway. Choosing the best Christmas gifts for the ones you love is either an epic quest that you look forward to every year — or one you dread. Luckily, we spend our days testing all the latest gadgets and gear , and we know exactly what to recommend. For 2025, our Christmas wishlist is simple: It's all of the awesome stuff we loved the most this yea
Grok would prefer a second Holocaust over harming Elon Musk
Engadget / 12h
Elon Musk's Grok continues to do humanity a solid by (accidentally) illustrating why AI needs meaningful guardrails. The xAI bot's latest demonstration is detailed in a pair of reports by Futurism . First, Grok applied twisted, Musk-worshipping logic to justify a second Holocaust. Then, it may have doxxed Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy. Last month, xAI's edgelord chatbot was caught heaping
Pixelity will playtest its Evangelion XR game later this month
Engadget / 12h
Neon Genesis Evangelion fans: Here's a chance to live the series, so to speak. Pixelity, developer of an upcoming XR game trilogy based on the classic anime , will hold on-site focus group tests this month. The playtests will take place in Japan from December 19 to 21, and in California on December 19. Pixelity says it will use the same number of players at each venue. If you’re near either locat
Linux usage reaches an all time high on Steam
How-To Geek / 12h
Linux usage on Steam has officially hit an all-time high, reaching 3.2% market share according to the Steam Survey results for November 2025. This is fantastic news for the open-source community, and it shows that the momentum driven by Valve’s hardware strategy isn't slowing down at all.
ChatGPT had some issues earlier, but it’s back — here’s what you need to know
Latest from TechRadar / 12h
Whether you were trying to ask ChatGPT for help with an email or any other query, it's clear that the AI chatbot had some issues today, December 2, 2025. Read on for TechRadar's live reporting of ChatGPT's increased errors.
I swear by this Dyson stick vac, especially now it’s cheaper than ever for Cyber Week
Latest from TechRadar / 12h
This sci-fi Dyson stick vac with a frickin' laser is a steal at $399 in the Cyber Week sales.
A Passenger Peeled and Ate a Raw Onion at 30,000 Feet — The Smell Took Over the Cabin [Roundup]
View from the Wing / 12h
A roundup of the most important stories of the day. I keep you up to date on the most interesting writings I find on other sites – the latest news and tips. Continue reading ...
New Bill Aims To Ban Dual Citizenship In United States: “It’s All Or Nothing”
200+One Mile at a Time / 12h
We’ll see if anything comes of this, but this is sure going to be controversial (thanks to Karl for flagging this). Republican Senator aims to end dual citizenship Bernie Moreno, a Republican Senator from Ohio, has introduced the Exclusive Citizenship Act of 2025 , to establish that citizens of the United States must have sole and exclusive allegiance to the United States. As Colombian-born Senat
I Use This Airstyler More Than My Dyson Airwrap, and It's $150 Off During Cyber Week
Lifehacker / 12h
We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. It's Cyber Monday, and Lifehacker is sharing the best sales based on product reviews, comparisons, and price-tracking tools before the sales are over. Some Cyber Monday deals are still live, and Lifehacker is sharing the best sales based on product reviews, comparisons, and
Python 3.14.1 arrives with a pile of improvements
How-To Geek / 12h
Python 3.14 was released back in October, but a few bugs managed to push through the big release, and a few other changes weren't ready for prime time. A new minor update has now arrived as Python 3.14.1, with its own pile of bug fixes and a few new features.
Southwest adds Germany's Condor Airlines as newest partner in Europe
The Points Guy Articles / 12h
Another week brings another new partner for Southwest Airlines. The Dallas-based airline on Tuesday announced it will team up with German leisure carrier Condor Airlines in a new partnership. Like all of Southwest's new partnerships, this tie-up with Condor will start small — but should eventually offer Rapid Rewards loyalists new connectivity to Europe. Southwest and Condor: What to know Based i
Ireland is investigating TikTok and LinkedIn for possible DSA violations
Engadget / 12h
Ireland's media regulator, Coimisiún na Meán, has announced investigations into both TikTok and LinkedIn for possible violations of the European Union's Digital Services Act, Reuters reports . The investigations are focused on both platforms' illegal content reporting features, which might not meet the requirements of the DSA. The main issue appears to be how these platforms’ reporting tools are
The spectacle of Bryan Johnson and his livestreamed shrooms trip
TechCrunch / 12h
Bryan Johnson livestreamed his shrooms trip -- which included both Grimes and Marc Benioff -- as part of his controversial longevity research.
Citi Strata Elite Now Has A 100000 Point Bonus And Earns More American Miles Than AA’s Own Cards
View from the Wing / 12h
The Citi Strata Elite got a major boost — a 100,000-point welcome offer after $6,000 spend in three months, plus earning rates up to 12X and the only transferable link to American AAdvantage. Add credits that can be double dipped in the first cardmember year, Admirals Club passes, and full travel protections, and Citi’s new flagship card is suddenly a must-watch player in the premium rewards spac
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BBC News / 12h
Adrienne Murray meets the engineers designing icebreaker ship technology for the Arctic.
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BBC News / 12h
The scientists on a quest to improve our predictions of global sea level rise.
New HBO Max 4K Stream of Mad Men Included Visible Crew Members on the Puke Pump
100+Gizmodo / 12h
Very on brand for HBO Max.
YouTuber Marques Brownlee shutting down phone wallpaper app
BBC News / 12h
The app, which was criticised at launch for its $11.99 (£9) a month fee, will close on 31 December.
Here's What's New in Android 16's Second Major Update
Lifehacker / 12h
Android 16 officially started rolling out back in June , with most of the Material 3 Expressive visual overhaul added in a major update in September. Now, the second big Android 16 update is here, ushering in a host of new features across notifications, customization, accessibility, and device restrictions. As is the norm, this update will arrive on Pixel devices first. For other Android devices,
Google's December Security Update Fixes Two Zero-Day Exploits (and 105 Others)
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Lifehacker / 12h
In its Android Security Bulletin for December, Google is pushing an especially large number of updates to address vulnerabilities across different components—and two of the flaws may have been exploited in the wild. The December patch covers 107 bugs across Android Kernel, System, and Framework as well as Qualcomm, MediaTek, Arm, Unisoc, and Imagination Technologies components. The high-severity
Google announces second Android 16 release of 2025 is heading to Pixels
Ars Technica - All content / 12h
Google is following through on its pledge to split Android versions into more frequent updates. We already had one Android 16 release this year, and now it’s time for the second. The new version is rolling out first on Google’s Pixel phones, featuring more icon customization, easier parental controls, and AI-powered notifications. Don’t be bummed if you aren’t first in line for the new Android 16
Meet CDC’s new lead vaccine advisor who thinks shots cause heart disease
100+Ars Technica - All content / 12h
When the federal vaccine committee hand-picked by anti-vaccine Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. meets again this week, it will have yet another new chairperson to lead its ongoing work of dismantling the evidence-based vaccine recommendations set by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. On Monday, the Department of Health and Human Services announced that the chairperson who has b
Something Grim Is Happening to Kids Who Got Cell Phones Early
Futurism / 12h
Giving a young kid a smartphone may be a big mistake. New research conducted by scientists from UC Berkeley and Columbia University found that children 12 years old and younger who received one of these devices were at a higher risk of depression, obesity, and sleep deprivation. The alarming findings, published as a study in the journal Pediatrics , were based on an analysis of over 10,000 childr
Microsoft and Google AI veteran to replace outgoing Apple exec John Giannandrea
Latest from TechRadar / 12h
Apple’s ML and AI Strategy SVP is leaving next year, but ex-Microsoft AI VP Amar Subramanya is joining.
Your Data Might Determine How Much You Pay for Eggs
Wired / 12h
A newly enacted New York law requires retailers to say whether your data influences the price of basic goods like a dozen eggs or toilet paper, but not how.
Raspberry Pi raises prices, thanks to AI
Engadget / 12h
Raspberry Pi is raising prices on many single-board computers , with increases going into effect immediately. The Raspberry Pi 4 and 5 modules are shooting up by $5 to $25, depending on the model and the included amount of RAM. The 16GB memory variants of the Compute Module 5 are going up by $20 and now start at $140. This is a bummer and we know who to thank. It's the ultimate memory hog of all
RFK Jr. Taps Preacher Who Blames Vaccines for Cancer, Compares Covid Tracking to Nazi Germany
61Gizmodo / 12h
Kirk Milhoan has claimed without evidence that the covid-19 shots caused spikes in cancer and miscarriages. Now he's helping shape the country's vaccine policy.
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