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TL;DR: KitchenAid just released its 2026 Design Series Luminaire Stand Mixer ($699.99), featuring a brand-new illuminated fluted glass bowl, a textured blue peppercorn finish, and stainless steel attachments.

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If your holiday wish list isn't fully locked in yet, I suggest you leave a spot at the top. KitchenAid just unveiled its Design Series Luminaire Stand Mixer — and it is built to be the star of this year's Christmas baking spree.

Every year, KitchenAid releases a special "Design Series" model that turns its classic mixer into a piece of kitchen art. Priced at $699.99, the Luminaire is available to buy now.

The headline feature here is something KitchenAid has never done before: an integrated bowl light. The mixer comes paired with a thick, fluted glass bowl that looks like high-end glassware. When you turn it on, a built-in light shines from inside the mixer frame down into the bowl.

It lights up your dough, casts cool geometric shadows across your counter, and helps you see if those last bits of flour are mixed in properly. The bowl is made from hardened glass, so it can handle kitchen tasks like softening cold butter or tempering warm chocolate without cracking.

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Instead of standard glossy paint, the Luminaire comes coated in a brand-new shade called blue peppercorn — a soft French blue with a textured "crinkle" finish. To keep things looking sleek, KitchenAid gave it color-matched trim and polished metallic accents that pop against the matte blue body.

And, you won't have to deal with chipped paint on your accessories either. The Luminaire comes standard with heavy-duty, dishwasher-safe stainless steel attachments, including a double-flex-edge beater, dough hook, wire whip, and flat beater.

For the ultimate big-budget gift flex, KitchenAid is also releasing an ultra-limited run of just five matching 36-inch Commercial-Style Ranges, alongside a Blue Peppercorn capsule cookware collection dropping later this fall.

If you want to be the envy of every holiday party host this year, you know what to do. Grab the KitchenAid Design Series Luminaire Stand Mixer today.

Carol. Deep Water. Strangers on a Train. The Talented Mr. Ripley. American author Patricia Highsmith has inspired filmmakers for decades with her lurid tales of sex, deception, and murder. Now, she herself is a character in such a thriller, thanks to A Talent For Murder.

Adapted for the screen by Australian playwright Joanna Murray-Smith from her own play, Switzerland, this film imagines what might have happened if Highsmith's biggest fan got the chance to meet his hero. Enter Edward Ridgeway (Tony winner Alden Ehrenreich), a handsome young man with carefully coiffed dark hair, a strong jaw, a pressed shirt, and polished glasses, but little poise. On a train through Switzerland, he seems like he stumbled out of the first chapter of a Tom Ripley novel, sure to be felled or corrupted by the iconic con man.

Now, the girl. Clementine Harriet Balfour (Olivia Cooke) is pretty, with a bouncy brunette bob, and a fashion sense that hints at an old-money family and independent ambitions. They meet as strangers on a train, but are sure to cross paths again in the small Swiss village where she's visiting a miserly dowager aunt (Juliet Stevenson), and he's tasked with getting Highsmith to sign a contract to write a sixth Ripley novel.

Director Anton Corbijn expertly lays out a spring-loaded trap that's sure to capture the interest of Highsmith fans. A handsome couple flirts, while wealth and opportunity glitter on the horizon. What might they do to get there?

Enter a surly Highsmith, played with gnarly certainty by the one and only Helen Mirren.

Helen Mirren is a deranged delight in A Talent for Murder.

The English Dame has done Shakespeare and Prime Suspect; she's played Queen Elizabeth II and a Fast and Furious baddie with equal aplomb. Plus, just last year, she played a sultry spy in the cozy crime treat The Thursday Murder Club. But there's no lightness in Mirren's Highsmith.

In 1995, atop a Swiss mountain, the heralded author has become an eccentric recluse, rumored to have poisoned a neighbor's dog for barking too much, and to have driven an American man so mad he fled her home while only wearing his pajamas. Dressed in men's slacks, a crisp men's dress shirt, a cravat and vest, paired with a fuck-off bob, Mirren's Highsmith is imposing, even introduced ironing a shirt.

When Edward appears, eager with compliments, gifts, and talk of opportunity, she regards him with such scorching disdain the audience at the Toronto International Film Festival gasped and guffawed. The ruthless wit of the Ripley novels is sharply replicated in Murray-Smith's screenplay, and Mirren makes the most of every line, savoring the sharp barbs. To his credit, Ehrenreich doesn't balk in the face of this storied actress. And thank the gods, because failing to match her onscreen would make A Talent for Murder a miss. Instead, it's a twisted thrill: sexy, salty, and wickedly fun.

Alden Ehrenreich is hot and bothered in A Talent for Murder.

Earlier this year, Ehrenreich earned praise and a Tony award for his phenomenal performance in the Broadway revival of Becky Shaw. Watching A Talent for Murder, I thought often of this stage performance, as his characters have a lot in common. Young men who've come from a family with no means and no reputation worth a damn, who both cozy up to a wealthy family, determined not just to enter their world but to rule it.

At first glance, Edward looks like Matt Damon's version of Ripley, from the juicy 1999 adaptation The Talented Mr. Ripley. His hair floppy but fashionable. His smile earnest but awkward. The eyeglasses, a perfect twin. This feels intentional, as if Corbijn wants Highsmith fans to immediately wonder if this eager social climber might have the root of evil in him, which could make Highsmith's criminal mastermind real.

Smartly, the screenplay doesn't pitch Edward as some rube. He's come ready to impress Highsmith, even if that means tantalizing her with twisted tales from his past, and the possibility of criminally corrupting him. Enticed by his game, the two begin to collaborate on a murder mystery about a blue-collar boy who meets an old-money girl, and is determined to make her family fortune his own. Their thought experiment gets joltingly real as Highsmith haunts him in the night and inspires him to treat the reckless heiress Clementine as source material.

From there, A Talent for Murder begins to blur what's real and imagined in pursuit of bringing fresh blood to Highsmith's typewriter. And it just wouldn't work if Ehrenreich weren't on fire. Where Mirren is delicious in her snarling cruelty (think Tilda Swinton in Problemista), Ehrenreich is intriguing in his slipperiness. Edward and Highsmith's imagined novel plays out as we watch, recasting the former as her anti-hero, with Clementine playing the role they write for her. In these sections, Ehrenreich has the smoothness of Ripley, his confidence edged with a misanthropic disgust at all who aren't as clever and calculating as he. But as Edward, Ehrenreich trembles with insecurity, particularly in a scene where he's delicately called out by an Irish lady (Brid Brennan), who spots him as an outsider from his shoes alone.

To her credit, Cooke is not outshone in the slim role of Clementine. Whether the imagined version where she is a yearning virgin or the real one, where she is a spoiled rich girl looking for a cheap thrill, she brings a full-blooded verve to this girl. Together, this trio weaves a tale of sex, death, and desire that touches on the best of Highsmith's works, without feeling like a shallow retread of them. Instead, A Talent for Murder plays like a superb fan fiction, imagining the inner world and grisly desires of the seminal author, without idolizing her or whitewashing her well-documented defects.

A Talent For Murder is darkly funny, freshly thrilling, and unrepentantly seductive. It's not a Ripley sequel, but it's damn close.

A Talent For Murder was reviewed out of the Toronto International Film Festival. The movie will open in theaters on Oct. 23.

Rebel Wilson fails to revive her sputtering career with Girl Group, a female-fronted comedy that aims to tap into Pitch Perfect’s fandom — even namedropping that movie directly. But Wilson's latest will only have fans of Pitch Perfect singing the blues. 

Written, directed, produced, and headlined by Wilson, Girl Group plays like Pitch Perfect meets The Mighty Ducks meets The House Bunny, but only if all of those movies were awful. Wilson stars as Tassie Young, a reckless, washed-up former girl group star who's inexplicably tasked with being a mentor to a group of teen girls who have dreams of pop stardom. 

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There might have been a clean or even comedic way to set up all that backstory. But Wilson favors a hasty first act that races through establishing her former band, Girlfriends, as private school besties who went from a school talent show to the top of the charts, only to be destroyed by Tassie's desire to go solo. When her first album flops hard, she devolves into the party scene and anonymity. But when the band announces a reunion tour some years later, Tassie is shocked to learn she's been replaced. Her resulting tantrum leads to a DUI that lands her in court-mandated community service, which involves this absolute disaster of a human being tasked to mentor impressionable youth. This all happens so quickly that it seems Wilson is bored by the story she herself wrote.

And that's just the first act. This 96-minute movie is paced as if it's on a cocaine high, and it's just as coherent as that suggests. Girl Group hastily introduces subplots around Tassie's proteges, their sisters, new bandmates, and a rival dance coach, while working towards a big girl group competition climax that's underwhelming instead of entertaining.  A plot so absurd and overcrowded might have worked if Girl Group played like a parody of showbiz movies. (Think Walk Hard.) But Wilson's clumsy and oblivious attempt to reclaim her reputation as a hilarious actress only proves she's an atrocious filmmaker. 

Girl Group is alarmingly unfunny. 

Wilson jams nearly every moment of her movie with some attempt at humor, but much of them fall flat, creating a pile of punchlines that spark groans rather than laughter. Some of these jokes are lazy bastardizations of well-known barbs. Like when the new Girlfriends member (former Pussycat Doll Nicole Scherzinger) says, "I don't want beef, I'm vegan." It's impossible not to think of 3OH!3’s Don’t Trust Me, with the much-memed lyric, "You tell your boyfriend, if he says he's got beef / that I'm a vegetarian, and I ain't fucking scared of him."

Somehow, she got reputable comedians and stars to join this mess, including Sally Hawkins, Jennifer Coolidge, Randall Park, Chris Colfer, Shaznay Lewis, and Melanie C. But none can elevate Wilson's deadly cringe dialogue, littered with buzzwords, haphazard pop culture references, crude jokes, and pitiable wordplay, like a bandmate informing her, "You're an ex-Girlfriend now!" 

Then, on top of all this dross, Wilson offers physical comedy that ranges from miming snorting a line of cocaine to awkwardly twerking. Her comedy, written and directed by her for her to star in, shows no point of view. It's just soulless noise and motion. It's as if Girl Group were made by AI, and the prompt was "women aren't funny." 

Girl Group is an ugly mess of a movie, but the music is good. 

There's an impressive array song numbers in Wilson's comedy, including a heartfelt acoustic rendering of Billie Eilish's "Birds of a Feather," a spirited cover of Sabrina Carpenter's "Please Please Please," and a sanitized spin on Chappell Roan's "Hot to Go!" As Tassie's proteges — called Xplode (pronounced "explode") — begin to compete against other girl groups, a bevy of talented performers get a chance to shine, including Chabely Ponce, Daniela Couso, Lilah Pate, Mia Kaplan, Bailey Stender, and Miracle Washington.

The performers in the girl groups (both Tassie's proteges and a rival group) have screen presence and are fun to watch. Unfortunately, Wilson's script offers so little attention to their characters, it's impossible to become invested in their journey. And when Wilson leaps into the numbers, her performance style is so brash and superficial that she becomes a distraction in her own movie. 

Beyond that, the musical numbers are horrendously captured. A dull color palette, flat and pink, coats the film in a fuzzy Instagram filter feel. The editing style is jumpy without any apparent logic in geography, emotional sensibility, or spectacle. Scrolling through TikTok has a more satisfying sense of flow. 

Derry Girls' Jamie-Lee O'Donnell is the real star of Girl Group. 

The Northern Irish actor plays a rival girl group mentor and vengeance-seeking Girlfriends stan named Miss Candy. The moment O'Donnell struts onscreen, Girl Group finally ignites. She's got a focus, a perspective, and a sharp comedic timing that even Wilson's mismanagement of this movie can't smother. 

With an American accent and comical precision, O'Donnell seems to be channeling Dance Moms' Abby Lee Miller and Gina Gershon in Showgirls. Her intensity is outrageous, vicious, and wildly entertaining. Where Wilson's approach to Girl Group seems to be chucking sexy dance moves and poop jokes at the screen to see what sticks, O'Donnell hits the bullseye with every line and reaction shot. 

But maybe you should just take my word for that, and look for O'Donnell elsewhere, because watching Girl Group isn't fun. It's a punishment. 

Girl Group was reviewed out of its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival.

TL;DR: Headway Premium lifetime access is just $49.97 (reg. $299.95) through Sept. 20, with 2,000+ bite-sized book summaries, audio options, personalized learning, and more.

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Your reading list might have great intentions, but finding time to finish every book is another story. Headway Premium is currently just $49.97 (reg. $299.95) through Sept. 20 as a September Spotlight Deal, giving you another way to tackle all those ideas without tackling hundreds of pages first.

Headway condenses nonfiction and fiction bestsellers into 15-minute summaries, with more than 2,000 currently available and new ones added monthly. You can read summaries or listen to audio versions performed by professional voice actors, so it’s easy to squeeze some learning into a commute, workout, or coffee break.

There’s more to Headway than shortened books. Personalized self-growth plans create step-by-step learning journeys based on your goals, while curated collections and recommendations help surface relevant topics and ideas. Daily microlearning sessions deliver even smaller bites of information when 15 minutes feels ambitious.

Headway also adds some game-like motivation. You can build streaks, track progress, answer quizzes and trivia questions, explore an interactive Growth Map, and try video role-plays based on real-life situations. Highlights can be saved as interactive flashcards, while spaced repetition helps reinforce facts and insights you want to remember.

Prefer learning away from WiFi? Summaries can be downloaded for offline access. Audiocasts offer another listening option, and a sleep timer is available for nighttime sessions.

A lifetime subscription means one payment rather than an ongoing subscription. For someone who already enjoys discovering new ideas but wants to make learning easier to fit into the day, Headway offers a practical shortcut.

Get lifetime access to Headway Premium for just $49.97 (reg. $299.95) through Sept. 20.

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TL;DR: Magic Data Recovery Pro Edition for Windows is $39.99 (reg. $99.95) for a lifetime license with unlimited recovery, free upgrades, and technical support.

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Formatted the wrong drive? Emptied the Recycle Bin and immediately realized something important was in there? Magic Data Recovery Pro Edition for Windows is currently on sale for $39.99 (reg. $99.95) for a lifetime license, giving you a recovery tool you can keep ready for those decidedly un-fun moments.

Trust matters when you’re granting software access to important files. Magic Data Recovery has a 4.8-star Trustpilot rating and is notarized by Windows.

The software can recover more than 5,000 file types, including photos, videos, documents, audio, emails, archives, databases, and RAW camera files. It works with HDDs, SSDs, USB drives, SD and microSD cards, digital cameras, and other supported storage devices.

Recovery isn’t limited to accidentally deleted files, either. Magic Data Recovery can search formatted or RAW drives, lost partitions, corrupted file systems, and files lost after system crashes, Windows reinstalls, virus attacks, or sudden power failures.

The point-and-click interface doesn’t require technical expertise. Choose a quick or deep scan, then preview, search, and filter the results before restoring only the files you want. Its fast scanning engine also helps avoid the lengthy scans common with other recovery tools.

Everything runs locally on your PC with zero cloud uploads, so files stay on your machine during recovery. Unlike the free version’s 500MB recovery cap, Pro offers unlimited recovery.

The one-time price covers a perpetual license for one Windows PC, with lifetime free upgrades and technical support. There’s no auto-renewing subscription, making it a practical utility to own before — or after — the next accidental delete.

Get a lifetime license to Magic Data Recovery Pro Edition for Windows for $39.99 (reg. $99.95).

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The best Hulu deals and bundles in September 2026: Best Hulu Bundle Deal Disney+ and Hulu Bundle Get 6 months for $11.99/month Get Deal Best HBO Max Bundle Deal Disney+, Hulu, and HBO Max Bundle $19.99/month with ads, $32.99/month ad-free Get Deal Best Student Deal Disney+ and Hulu Student Deal $6.49/month Get Deal Best ESPN Bundle Deal Disney+, Hulu, ESPN Unlimited Bundle $35.99/month Get Deal

There's a wide range of excellent shows and films to watch on Hulu, including season 2 of Chad Powers, The Devil Wears Prada 2, The Shards, and Furious. It's a library that's full of options to keep you entertained, especially as we head into the chillier months of the year.

If these shows have caught your eye and have you itching to sign up for Hulu, we're here to help you get the best deal. Beyond the standard ad-supported and ad-free plans, there are several bundle deals on Hulu worth exploring if you're looking to save some cash. This includes the Disney+, Hulu, and HBO Max package.

Disney has also dropped a six-month offer for the Disney+ and Hulu bundle, though it is only available on their site at the moment. This drops its ad-supported plan to $11.99 per month when locked in for six months (then back up to $12.99 per month). The ad-free plan is down to $17.99 per month (which will return to $19.99 per month after six months).

Disney notes that this is an "ongoing offer for people who want to subscribe for a longer period to save on the average monthly cost." It's also available for new and eligible returning subscribers.

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Below you can find details on Hulu's best bundles at the moment — alongside information on both its ad-supported and ad-free plans, if you just want the basics — offering you a way to save on the service right now.

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The ad-supported Disney+ and Hulu Bundle starts at $12.99 per month. If you'd prefer the Premium ad-free version of this plan, this jumps to $19.99 per month.

If you're curious about Disney's new six-month offer, this is available on Disney's site. Again, it offers the ad-supported Disney+ and Hulu bundle plan for $11.99 per month when locked in for six months, then returns to $12.99 per month. The Premium ad-free plan is $17.99 per month for six months, then returns to $19.99 per month.

• Disney+ and Hulu Bundle — $12.99 per month

• Disney+ and Hulu Bundle Premium — $19.99 per month

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This is one of the best Hulu bundles available at the moment. Starting at $19.99 per month, this bundle grants you access to Hulu, Disney+, and HBO Max for a much lower price than what you'd pay for the three separately. It's an incredible deal to take advantage of, especially if you've already got Disney+ and HBO Max subscriptions. There are two plans to choose from with this bundle, and they are:

• Disney+, Hulu, HBO Max Bundle (with ads) — $19.99 per month (save 42%)

• Disney+, Hulu, HBO Max Bundle (no ads) — $32.99 per month (save 41%)

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If you're a student enrolled at a university, you can get the ad-supported Disney+ and Hulu Bundle for $6.49 per month. That's 50% off the regular monthly price of $12.99, though the page does note that the offer only lasts "so long as student enrollment status remains verified." After that, it goes back up to $12.99 per month.

• Disney+ and Hulu Student — $6.49 per month

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Alongside the big Hulu, Disney+, and HBO Max bundle, Hulu also offers sports-focused plans that include ESPN Select or ESPN Unlimited. According to ESPN, "ESPN Select includes ESPN+ content only. Fans who want ESPN+ exclusively may subscribe to the ESPN Select plan. ESPN Unlimited includes all of the ESPN networks and services, including ESPN+." 

The Disney+, Hulu, ESPN Unlimited Bundle, which has ads, is available for $35.99 per month. The Disney+, Hulu, and ESPN Unlimited premium bundle without ads is available for $44.99 per month.

• Disney+, Hulu, ESPN Select Bundle — $21.99 per month

• Disney+, Hulu, ESPN Select Bundle Premium — $32.99 per month

• Disney+, Hulu, ESPN Unlimited Bundle — $35.99 per month

• Disney+, Hulu, ESPN Unlimited Bundle Premium — $44.99 per month

Hulu's monthly plans

If you're just looking to jump straight into Hulu's library without any fancy bundles, there are a couple of subscription options to consider. The ad-supported tier comes in at $11.99 per month. If you want to go ad-free, that'll cost you $18.99 per month.

• Hulu (with ads) — $11.99 per month, $119.99 per year

• Hulu Premium (no ads) — $18.99 per month

If you really want to go big on a streaming investment, there's the Hulu + Live TV plan. This costs a whopping $89.99 per month for its ad-supported plan, but comes with plenty to keep you busy. Hulu + Live TV (with ads) gets you access to 95+ channels, unlimited DVR, Disney+ (with ads), ESPN Select (with ads), and Hulu (with ads). If you want to go even bigger with the ad-free plan — which offers Hulu (no ads), Disney+ (no ads), and ESPN Select (with ads) alongside Live TV — it'll cost you $99.99 per month. The ad-supported plan also offers a free trial for three days.

• Hulu + Live TV, Disney+, and ESPN Select (with ads) — $89.99 per month (3-day free trial)

• Hulu Premium + Live TV, Disney+ Premium, and ESPN Select (no ads) — $99.99 per month

• Hulu + Live TV, Disney+ Premium, and ESPN Select — $94.99 per month

• Live TV Only — $88.99 per month

Wondering what to watch once you get set up with a Hulu plan or bundle? We're here to help with that as well. Have a look at our roundups of the 30 best comedies on Hulu, the 25 best sci-fi movies on Hulu, and the 26 best horror movies on Hulu to start building your watchlist. And if you're in the mood to binge-watch a show, check out our breakdown of the 25 best shows on Hulu.

TL;DR: Pok Pok is moving from one-time purchases to a subscription model, and a limited number of unlimited-access codes are still available for $59.99 (reg. $250.00).

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Screen time for a toddler usually comes down to a trade-off between ads, in-app purchases, or content that overstimulates a two-year-old within minutes. Pok Pok uses a Montessori-inspired set of open-ended digital toys to overcome the pitfalls of modern tech, and this is the last day you can purchase the app for $59.99 (reg. $250.00) for life.

Space, Number Journey, Shapes, Dress-up, and Dinosaurs each work like a different toy within the same app, built around tapping and exploring rather than levels, timers, or a way to lose. A World Puzzle mode pieces together a new scene one tile at a time, and Radio turns the screen into a jukebox for kids who want to press buttons and hear something happen. New toys and seasonal updates keep the catalog growing, and one account works across every device in the house, up to 10 at once.

Montessori-style, low-stimulation design may help younger kids stay engaged without the sensory overload of a typical kids’ app, and the whole thing works offline, so it travels well. The Verge called it “a charming, minimalist experience,” and the app is COPPA- and GDPR-compliant, with no ads and no in-app nudges to buy anything else.

Grab one of the remaining codes for Pok Pok’s one-time $59.99 price before the subscription model takes over, because today is the last chance for unlimited access instead of a recurring bill.

TL;DR: One $39.99 payment gets you lifetime AskAnyModel AI Pro access, with 50+ supported AI models, comparisons of up to six responses at once, unlimited standard-model chats, and 500 monthly premium credits.

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Having a favorite AI model is fine until you wonder whether another one would’ve given you a better answer. AskAnyModel AI Pro is on sale for just $39.99 for lifetime access (reg. $499), putting more than 50 supported AI models into one browser-based workspace.

The big draw is comparison. Instead of copying the same prompt into a bunch of tabs, you can select two to six models, ask your question once, and see multiple answers side by side. The results include response times and token counts, making it easier to choose the response that fits your task.

The platform brings together models from providers including GPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, DeepSeek, Llama, and Mistral. You can switch models during a conversation without losing context, whether you’re writing, coding, researching, or brainstorming.

There is an important distinction in how access works. The plan includes unlimited chats with 30 standard models, plus a Pro Gemini model with Google Search grounding that’s limited to 300 chats per week. For 19 premium models, including GPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, and Perplexity Search options, you receive 500 credits each month.

AskAnyModel also includes unlimited AI image generation across supported models without using those premium credits.

Because everything is cloud-based, there’s nothing to download or update; you just sign in through a modern browser. The AI model library is also regularly updated with new releases and improvements.

For anyone who regularly wonders, “What would another AI say?”, AskAnyModel AI Pro is just $39.99 for lifetime access (reg. $499).

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TL;DR: Pay $39.99 once for 1TB of LifetimeCloud storage for life, with zero-knowledge AES-256 encryption, unlimited-device access, file history, and family sharing.

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Cloud storage is useful. But paying for it month after month can add up. LifetimeCloud gives you 1TB of encrypted cloud storage for life for a one-time $39.99 payment (reg. $199), with no monthly or annual renewal fees.

The plan gives you one central place for photos, videos, documents, and other files. Everything works through your browser, so there’s no software to install or maintain. You can log in from unlimited computers and phones, and your files stay synced across your devices.

Privacy is also a major part of the package. LifetimeCloud uses zero-knowledge AES-256 encryption, which means files are encrypted before they leave your device. They’re unreadable to anyone but you — including LifetimeCloud itself. LifetimeCloud hosts data in Italy under EU and GDPR protections.

The 1TB plan supports an unlimited number of uploads, although individual files are capped at 1.5GB. You also get one year of file version history, a built-in file editor, and straightforward file and folder sharing.

Family sharing supports up to five members, so you can share the plan across your household.

Updates and security improvements are included, and you can access LifetimeCloud through Chrome, Safari, Edge, or Firefox.

For anyone who wants plenty of private cloud space without adding another recurring payment to the calendar, this is a solid option.

Get 1TB of LifetimeCloud Secure Storage for just $39.99 while you can.

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TL;DR: Get a lifetime Windows 11 Pro license for one compatible PC for $9.97 (reg. $199).

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Some upgrades just feel right. This is one of them.

If your PC has been running a little sluggish or you’ve been meaning to bring your system up to speed, Windows 11 Pro is just $9.97 (reg. $199) — a rare, time-sensitive offer that rewards quick, savvy decisions.

This isn’t about chasing trends; it’s more about giving your computer the modern foundation it deserves. Windows 11 Pro brings a sleeker UI, better multitasking, and enhanced security — all in a one-time lifetime license.

Think of it as the difference between driving a reliable car and suddenly upgrading to one with a smarter dashboard, smoother handling, and built-in security features.

For professionals, creators, and power users, this upgrade also unlocks features like Hyper-V, Windows Sandbox, BitLocker encryption, and seamless Azure AD integration — tools that make a real difference when you’re working across projects or managing sensitive data.

And yes, Windows 11 comes with Copilot, Microsoft’s AI-powered assistant that can summarize pages, change settings, or even help you generate code on the fly. It’s like having a co-pilot (literally) inside your OS.

But you don’t need convincing — you already know a smart upgrade when you see one.

Get Windows 11 Pro for just $9.97 (reg. $199) through Sept. 27.

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TL;DR: As of Sept 19, the DJI Mini 5 Pro Fly More Combo on available for $1,049 at Amazon. That's a drop from the regular list price of $1,599.

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There’s a reason we like to keep an eye on DJI drone prices. They are hugely popular with content creators, which is reflected in the often sky-high prices. In other words, DJI drones are just about the best you can buy, and consequently, they don’t come cheap. 

Among the brand’s most popular drones is the DJI Mini 5 Pro Fly, which is great for beginners and advanced users alike. This drone has sat at $1,599 for most of its life but occasionally swoops down to somewhere around the $1,000 mark. And when it does happen, that’s the moment to strike and land a rare bargain.

As of Sept. 19, the DJI Mini 5 Pro Fly More Combo is priced at $1,049 at Amazon. That’s a $550 saving on the regular list price. So if you're interested in buying this drone, now’s the time to strike.

The DJI Mini 5 Pro is an ultra-light, palm-sized foldable drone. It’s built around a 225° flexible gimbal and a 4K/60fps camera. It’s also packed with various video features, including True Vertical filming, object tracking, timelapse, a panoramic function, and a MasterShots feature for professional quality images. You’ll also get 42GB of internal storage plus various accessories as part of the bundle.

There’s another reason to snap up this drone while it’s discounted. Following the announcement of new restrictions on DJI products in the U.S. there’s a ban on future imports. But buyers can still purchase existing stock with retailers such as Amazon. At some point, stocks will get low, and those prices are going to skyrocket again.

Get this DJI drone discount from Amazon this weekend.

SAVE $100: As of Sept. 19, the Alienware 34-inch QD-OLED curved gaming monitor (AW3425DW) is on sale at Amazon for $699.99, down from $799.99. That's 13% in savings.

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Gaming is an expensive hobby (especially in the thick of a global memory crisis), so any day you can save some money on hardware is a good day. Whether you're hoping to boost your refresh rate or enhance your visual experience, this weekend is the perfect opportunity to snag the Alienware AW3425DW monitor at a discount.

As of Sept. 18, the Alienware 34-inch QD-OLED curved gaming monitor (AW3425DW) is on sale for $699.99 at Amazon. That's $100 in savings or about 13% off its list price of $799.99.

The 34-inch Alienware AW3425DW monitor features a steep 1800R curved OLED panel that wraps the game around your field of vision. The ultrawide curve will take a bit of getting used to, but your games will feel more immersive than ever. It also packs high-performance specs like a smooth 240Hz refresh rate, 0.03ms response time, an aiming point editor called AlienVision, and a height-adjustable stand that tilts and swivels. It can reach 1,000 nits of peak brightness for HDR content and includes a built-in USB hub, G-Sync, and FreeSync Premium Pro certifications.

While it's technically over a year old now, it's still a solid pick with a striking design. And the $100 discount certainly makes it more attractive than a brand-new model.

TL;DR: The new Apple iPhone 18 Pro is available for free with T-Mobile. To claim, switch and bring your number or trade in an eligible phone in any condition on an Experience Beyond plan.

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We've been blessed by a number of major smartphone drops in recent months. We got a new Motorola Razr lineup, new Google Pixels, and foldable phones from Samsung. But all of that feels sort of insignificant now that Apple has taken over the news cycle.

After months of speculation, rumors, and leaks, Apple finally announced new iPhones, Apple Watches, AirPods, and more. If you're interested in investing in the latest iPhones, T-Mobile is the place to be.

The Apple iPhone 18 Pro is available for free right now with T-Mobile. There are two ways to take advantage of this limited-time deal:

• Switch and bring your existing phone number on an Experience Beyond plan — claim here

• Trade in a qualifying phone (in any condition) on an Experience Beyond plan — claim here

The full savings are distributed as monthly credits over a 36-month payment plan. As long as you intend to stay locked into T-Mobile’s top data tier for three years, it's easily one of the best ways to score Apple's premier hardware without a major hit to your budget.

T-Mobile does require you to pay local sales tax on the phone's full retail value upfront, plus a standard $35 device connection fee per line at checkout. That's a minor inconvenience to score the latest iPhone without a huge upfront cost.

Score the iPhone 18 Pro for free from T-Mobile.

TL;DR: Watch VfB Stuttgart vs. Dortmund in the Bundesliga for free on CazéTV. Access this free livestream from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN.

Dortmund might have lost the German Super Cup to Bayern Munich, but they've had a strong start to the new Bundesliga season.

Next up, they visit VfB Stuttgart, a team that has won one and lost two. It's safe to say that Dortmund will feel confident about securing a fourth straight win to challenge Freiburg for the top spot in the standings.

If you're interested in watching VfB Stuttgart vs. Dortmund in the Bundesliga from anywhere in the world, we've got all the information you need.

When is VfB Stuttgart vs. Dortmund?

VfB Stuttgart vs. Dortmund in the Bundesliga kicks off at 12.30 p.m. ET on Sept. 19. This fixture takes place at the MHPArena.

How to watch VfB Stuttgart vs. Dortmund for free

VfB Stuttgart vs. Dortmund in the Bundesliga is available to live stream for free on CazéTV.

CazéTV is geo-restricted to Brazil, but anyone can secure access with a VPN. These tools can hide your real IP address (digital location) and connect you to a secure server in Brazil, meaning you can live stream VfB Stuttgart vs. Dortmund for free from anywhere in the world.

Live stream VfB Stuttgart vs. Dortmund for free by following these simple steps:

1. Sign up for a streaming-friendly VPN (we recommend ExpressVPN)

2. Download the app to your device of choice

3. Open up the app and connect to a server in Brazil

4. Visit CazéTV

5. Watch VfB Stuttgart vs. Dortmund for free from anywhere in the world

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The best VPNs for streaming are not free, but they do tend to offer generous money-back guarantees. By leveraging these offers, you can watch VfB Stuttgart vs. Dortmund without committing your cash. This is obviously not a long-term strategy, but it gives you enough time to stream this fixture (plus more Bundesliga action) before recovering your investment.

What is the best VPN for the Bundesliga?

ExpressVPN is the best choice for bypassing geo-restrictions to stream live sport on CazéTV, for a number of reasons:

• Servers in 105 countries, including Brazil

• Easy-to-use app available on all major devices, including iPhone, Android, Windows, Mac, and more

• Strict no-logging policy so your data is secure

• Fast connection speeds free from throttling

• Up to 10 simultaneous connections

• 30-day money-back guarantee

A two-year subscription to ExpressVPN is on sale for $68.40 and includes an extra four months for free — 81% off for a limited time. This plan includes a year of free unlimited cloud backup and usually offers a generous 30-day money-back guarantee. Alternatively, you can get a one-month plan for just $12.99.

Live stream VfB Stuttgart vs. Dortmund for free from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN.

TL;DR: ChatPlayground AI Unlimited is just $54.97 (reg. $619) through Sept. 20, with 20+ AI models, side-by-side comparisons, file chats, AI image generation, and unlimited monthly messages.

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If you’ve ever copied the same prompt into three different AI tools just to see which one gives the best answer, you’re not alone. Different models excel at different things — but juggling tabs and subscriptions gets old fast. 

ChatPlayground AI puts the top AI models in one place, so you can compare responses side by side without the back-and-forth. Through Sept. 20, a lifetime subscription is on sale for $54.97 as one of the September Spotlight offers.

GPT-4o, Claude Sonnet, Gemini, DeepSeek, Llama, Perplexity, and more — all in one clean interface. It’s built for people who iterate fast, test variations, and actually care about optimizing results.

Beyond comparisons, ChatPlayground AI includes prompt engineering tools to refine outputs, image and PDF chat for context-aware responses, saved chat history for ongoing projects, and AI image generation powered by leading models. There’s even a Chrome extension to integrate it directly into your browsing workflow.

The Unlimited Plan means unlimited messages per month, making it ideal for startups, product teams, marketers, and prompt engineers who run experiments nonstop. You also get priority support and early access to new features and future models.

If you’re already paying for multiple AI tools — or constantly switching between them — this consolidates everything into one streamlined platform.

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TL;DR: Watch Brighton vs. Arsenal in the Premier League for free on CazéTV. Access this free livestream from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN.

We're just five weeks into the new Premier League season and already things are tense at the top of the table. Last year's champions Arsenal are sitting in the top spot, but are level on points with Manchester City. The rivals are separated by a single goal. All it's going to take is one loss from either team to give the other a clear advantage.

Are Brighton the team to beat Arsenal when they host the Gunners this weekend? Common sense suggests that Arsenal should edge the game in terms of quality, but Brighton have had a good start to the 2026/27 season, with just one loss in four games. This is a Premier League clash not to miss.

If you're interested in watching Brighton vs. Arsenal in the Premier League from anywhere in the world, we've got all the information you need.

When is Brighton vs. Arsenal?

Brighton vs. Arsenal in the Premier League kicks off at 10 a.m. ET on Sept. 19. This fixture takes place at the Amex Stadium.

How to watch Brighton vs. Arsenal for free

Brighton vs. Arsenal in the Premier League is available to live stream for free on CazéTV.

CazéTV is geo-restricted to Brazil, but anyone can secure access with a VPN. These tools can hide your real IP address (digital location) and connect you to a secure server in Brazil, meaning you can live stream Brighton vs. Arsenal for free from anywhere in the world.

Live stream Brighton vs. Arsenal for free by following these simple steps:

1. Sign up for a streaming-friendly VPN (we recommend ExpressVPN)

2. Download the app to your device of choice

3. Open up the app and connect to a server in Brazil

4. Visit CazéTV

5. Watch Brighton vs. Arsenal for free from anywhere in the world

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The best VPNs for streaming are not free, but they do tend to offer generous money-back guarantees. By leveraging these offers, you can watch Brighton vs. Arsenal without committing your cash. This is obviously not a long-term strategy, but it gives you enough time to stream this fixture (plus more Premier League action) before recovering your investment.

What is the best VPN for the Premier League?

ExpressVPN is the best choice for bypassing geo-restrictions to stream live sport on CazéTV, for a number of reasons:

• Servers in 105 countries, including Brazil

• Easy-to-use app available on all major devices, including iPhone, Android, Windows, Mac, and more

• Strict no-logging policy so your data is secure

• Fast connection speeds free from throttling

• Up to 10 simultaneous connections

• 30-day money-back guarantee

A two-year subscription to ExpressVPN is on sale for $68.40 and includes an extra four months for free — 81% off for a limited time. This plan includes a year of free unlimited cloud backup and usually offers a generous 30-day money-back guarantee. Alternatively, you can get a one-month plan for just $12.99.

Live stream Brighton vs. Arsenal for free from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN.

TL;DR: Watch Millwall vs. West Ham in the Championship for free on ITVX. Access this free livestream from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN.

Just a few weeks into the 2026/27 season, the Championship is serving up one of its biggest games with Millwall vs. West Ham — a clash of London rivals. There's no love lost between these teams, though it's their first league showdown in almost 15 years.

West Ham were relegated from the Premier League last season and are currently flying high in the Championship, beating the Ryan Reynolds-owned Wrexham 5-0 last week. Millwall's results have been up and down so far, and they threw away a 2-0 lead in a midweek game with Middlesborough to draw 2-2. They'll be formidable opponents for the Hammers.

If you're interested in watching Millwall vs. West Ham in the Championship from anywhere in the world, we've got all the information you need.

When is Millwall vs. West Ham?

Millwall vs. West Ham in the Championship kicks off at 7.30 a.m. ET on Sept. 19. This fixture takes place at The Den.

How to watch Millwall vs. West Ham for free

Millwall vs. West Ham in the Championship is available to live stream for free on ITVX.

ITVX is geo-restricted to the UK, but anyone can secure access with a VPN. These tools can hide your real IP address (digital location) and connect you to a secure server in the UK, meaning you can livestream Millwall vs. West Ham for free from anywhere in the world.

Livestream Millwall vs. West Ham for free by following these simple steps:

1. Sign up for a streaming-friendly VPN (we recommend ExpressVPN)

2. Download the app to your device of choice

3. Open up the app and connect to a server in the UK

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5. Watch Millwall vs. West Ham for free from anywhere in the world

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The best VPNs for streaming are not free, but they do tend to offer generous money-back guarantees. By leveraging these offers, you can watch Millwall vs. West Ham without committing your cash. This is obviously not a long-term strategy, but it gives you enough time to stream this fixture before recovering your investment.

What is the best VPN for ITVX?

ExpressVPN is the best choice for bypassing geo-restrictions to stream live sport on ITVX, for a number of reasons:

• Servers in 105 countries

• Easy-to-use app available on all major devices, including iPhone, Android, Windows, Mac, and more

• Strict no-logging policy so your data is secure

• Fast connection speeds free from throttling

• Up to 10 simultaneous connections

• 30-day money-back guarantee

A two-year subscription to ExpressVPN is on sale for $68.40 and includes an extra four months for free — 81% off for a limited time. This plan includes a year of free unlimited cloud backup and usually offers a generous 30-day money-back guarantee. Alternatively, you can get a one-month plan for just $12.99.

Live stream Millwall vs. West Ham in the Championship for free with ExpressVPN.

The Moon is now more than half illuminated as it continues towards the Full Moon. With more of the lunar surface lit up each night, there's still plenty to spot, so keep reading to find out what you might be able to see.

What is today’s Moon phase?

As of Saturday, Sept. 19, NASA's Daily Moon Guide tracker tells us the Moon is in the Waxing Gibbous phase, with 54% of its surface visible.

You should be able to spot Mare Vaporum, Mare Serenitatis, and Mare Fecunditatis with the naked eye. If you have binoculars, they'll also help you see the Alphonsus Crater, Posidonius Crater, and the Mare Nectaris. Finally, if you have access to a telescope, you'll see the Apollo 16 and 17 landing spots, and the Linne Crater.

When is the next Full Moon?

The next Full Moon will take place on September 26.

What are Moon phases?

The Moon doesn't look the same from night to night. As it travels around Earth, which takes about 29.5 days, we see different portions of its illuminated side. This is what creates the lunar phases, with the Moon gradually progressing from a thin crescent to a half Moon and then a Full Moon before the cycle starts over. According to NASA, the phase we see is determined by the Moon's position relative to both Earth and the Sun.

The eight phases are:

New Moon - The Moon is between Earth and the sun, so the side we see is dark (in other words, it's invisible to the eye).

Waxing Crescent - A small sliver of light appears on the right side (Northern Hemisphere).

First Quarter - Half of the Moon is lit on the right side. It looks like a half-Moon.

Waxing Gibbous - More than half is lit up, but it’s not quite full yet.

Full Moon - The whole face of the Moon is illuminated and fully visible.

Waning Gibbous - The Moon starts losing light on the right side. (Northern Hemisphere)

Third Quarter (or Last Quarter) - Another half-Moon, but now the left side is lit.

Waning Crescent - A thin sliver of light remains on the left side before going dark again.

The NYT Connections puzzle today is not too difficult if you have an open mind.

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 end of this article for today's Connections solution. 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 What is Connections?

The NYT's latest daily word game has become a social media hit. The Times credits associate puzzle editor Wyna Liu with helping to create the new word game and bringing it to the publications' Games section. Connections can be played on both web browsers and mobile devices and require players to group four words that share something in common.

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Each puzzle features 16 words and each grouping of words is split into four categories. These sets could comprise of anything from book titles, software, country names, etc. Even though multiple words will seem like they fit together, there's only one correct answer.

If a player gets all four words in a set correct, those words are removed from the board. Guess wrong and it counts as a mistake—players get up to four mistakes until the game ends.

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Players can also rearrange and shuffle the board to make spotting connections easier. Additionally, each group is color-coded with yellow being the easiest, followed by green, blue, and purple. Like Wordle, you can share the results with your friends on social media.

SEE ALSO: NYT Pips hints, answers for September 19, 2026 Here's a hint for today's Connections categories

Want a hint about the categories without being told the categories? Then give these a try:

• Yellow: Broaden your horizon

• Green: Children's art

• Blue: UK trends

• Purple: Calculator buttons

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Here are today's Connections categories

Need a little extra help? Today's connections fall into the following categories:

• Yellow: Widen one's scope

• Green: Features of a kid's drawing

• Blue: Associated with swinging in London in the 1960s

• Purple: Starting with abbreviated math functions

Ready for the answers? This is your last chance to turn back and solve today's puzzle before we reveal the solutions.

Drumroll, please!

The solution to today's Connections #1195 is...

What is the answer to Connections today

• Widen one's scope: BRANCH OUT, DIVERSIFY, EXPAND, GROW

• Features of a kid's drawing: HOUSE, STICK FIGURE, SUN, TREE

• Associated with swinging in London in the 1960s: CARNABY STREET, MINISKIRT, MOD, TWIGGY

• Starting with abbreviated math functions: COS LETTUCE, LOG CABIN, SIN CITY, TAN LINE

Looking for Wordle today? Here's the answer to today's Wordle.

Are you also playing NYT Strands? Get all the Strands hints you need for today's puzzle.

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Not the day you're after? Here's the solution to yesterday's Connections.

Today's NYT Strands hints will be easy if you're a Johnny Depp fan.

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 phrase that sums up that day's theme, and spans the entire grid horizontally or vertically.

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By providing an opaque hint and not providing the word list, Strands creates a brain-teasing game that takes a little longer to play than its other games, like Wordle and Connections.

If you're feeling stuck or just don't have 10 or more minutes to figure out today's puzzle, we've got all the NYT Strands hints for today's puzzle you need to progress at your preferred pace.

SEE ALSO: Wordle today: Answer, hints for September 19, 2026 NYT Strands hint for today’s theme: Shiver me timbers!

The words are related to sea dwellers.

Today’s NYT Strands theme plainly explained

These words describe bucaneers.

NYT Strands spangram hint: Is it vertical or horizontal?

Today's NYT Strands spangram is horizontal.

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NYT Strands spangram answer today

Today's spangram is Talk Like a Pirate.

NYT Strands word list for September 19

• Avast

• Yohoho

• Savvy

• Hearties

• Matey

• Like a Pirate

• Arrr

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Not the day you're after? Here's the solution to yesterday's Strands.