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TL;DR: The Complete 2024 Guitar Lessons Bundle offers 14 comprehensive courses for all levels — only $39.99 to kickstart your guitar journey.
If learning the guitar has been on your bucket list, this is your year to finally make it happen. With The Complete 2024 Beginner to Expert Guitar Lessons Bundle, you can master the art of guitar playing from the comfort of your home and as slowly or quickly as you'd like for just $39.99.
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TL;DR: Meet One combines AI recording, transcription, and summarization in 120+ languages for just $99.99 (reg. $149).
Did you know you can capture every word of an important meeting, phone call, or class without lifting a pen? The FoCais Rec Meet One has AI-powered transcription, translation, and summarization in over 120 languages. This sleek device takes the hassle out of note-taking and helps you focus on what matters most. It’s ideal for professionals, students, and multitaskers who demand precision and convenience.
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Opens in a new window Credit: FoCais Focais: Meet One - Voice-Activated AI-Powered Recorder $99.99SAVE $500: As of Jan. 6, TCL's 55-inch NXTFRAME TV is on sale for $999.99 at Best Buy. This is $500 off its retail price of $1,499.99 and even comes with a bonus $200 Best Buy gift card with your purchase.
Opens in a new window Credit: TCL TCL 55-inch Class A300W NXTFRAME Series 4K QLED Frame TV $999.99 at Best BuyIt's a new year, which means it's a great time to pick up brand new tech for your home. If you missed out on grabbing a new TV during the holiday sale events last year, there are still quite a few options available that are worth checking out. One of our favorite deals at the moment is on the 55-inch TCL NXTFRAME TV, which is a great fit for those looking to add an artsy display in their home.
Currently, TCL's 55-inch NXTFRAME TV is on sale for $999.99 at Best Buy. This is a whopping $500 off its list price of $1,499.99 and even comes with a bonus $200 Best Buy gift card with your purchase. With that kind of extra cash, you could invest in some additional tech to really build out your TV setup.
SEE ALSO: CES 2025: Exhibitors, dates, ticket prices, and everything else you must knowTCL's NXTFRAME TV joined the ranks of Samsung's The Frame TV and Hisense's new CanvasTV last August. Alongside a selection of art to choose from that you can show off on it, similar to its competitors, this TV also boasts 4K resolution on a QLED display that's also Ultra Matte and Anti-Glare. Not to mention, it has an incredibly slim design, coming in at just 1.1-inches deep.
Why not start your year off with a brand new TV? Don't miss out on this deal on the 55-inch TCL NXTFRAME TV at Best Buy.
If you're hoping to check out even more TV deals after the holidays, or just more affordable options, have a look at our roundup of the best TVs under $500. And to see more from CES 2025, check out our guide on what to expect this year and the top five announcements we're looking forward to.
The Mini is a bite-sized version of The New York Times' revered daily crossword. While the crossword is a lengthier experience that requires both knowledge and patience to complete, The Mini is an entirely different vibe.
With only a handful of clues to answer, the daily puzzle doubles as a speed-running test for many who play it.
So, when a tricky clue disrupts a player's flow, it can be frustrating! If you find yourself stumped playing The Mini — much like with Wordle and Connections — we have you covered.
SEE ALSO: Mahjong, Sudoku, free crossword, and more: Play games on MashableHere are the clues and answers to NYT's The Mini for Monday, January 6, 2025:
Across___ notification (alert on a phone screen)The answer is Push.
The answer is Santa.
The answer is Orion.
The answer is Nitro.
The answer is Semi.
The answer is Paris.
The answer is Unite.
The answer is Storm.
The answer is Hanoi.
The answer is Son.
If you're looking for more puzzles, Mashable's got games now! Check out our games hub for Mahjong, Sudoku, free crossword, and more.
Featured Video For You The Wordle Strategy used by the New York Times' Head of GamesAre you also playing NYT Strands? See hints and answers for today's Strands.
Not the day you're after? Here's the solution to yesterday's Mini Crossword.
Nikki Glaser says up top in her Golden Globes 2025 opening monologue that she's not there to roast anyone, but the following 10 minutes says different.
"Wicked, Queer, Nightbitch: these are not just words Ben Affleck yells after he orgasms, these are some of the incredible movies nominated tonight," says Glaser, introducing the nominees. "The Bear, The Penguin, Baby Reindeer: These are not just things found in RFK's freezer, these are TV shows nominated tonight."
Nobody is safe in her opening monologue, with Glaser taking aim at everyone from Martin Short ("And Martin Short is here, because we have cameras!") to Timothée Chalamet ("You have the most gorgeous eyelashes on your upper lip!"). After her famous Tom Brady roast, did we expect anything else?
For a full list of Golden Globes 2025 winners, we've also got you covered.
French tech startup Lili for Life made quite the impression at CES 2025's Unveiled showcase with its latest innovation, aimed at supporting individuals with dyslexia.
Known for its flagship product, the Lili lamp, the Rouen-based startup has now introduced the Lili screen, a 27-inch monitor specifically designed to address the unique challenges faced by dyslexic users.
SEE ALSO: CES Unveiled 2025: This walking stool waved at meAccording to the team we spoke to at CES, the Lili screen features an intelligent setup that automatically activates a dyslexia-friendly mode when connected to a compatible PC.
The Lili screen, developed by French physicists Albert Le Floch and Guy Ropars, is based on their research showing that dyslexic individuals have two dominant eyes. The condition causes overlapping "mirror" images in the brain during reading, according to the company.
The Lili screen emits nearly imperceptible light flashes that correct this overlap by creating a shift in visual perception. This innovation makes reading smoother, faster, and less tiring, enhancing text comprehension and making the experience more enjoyable for the reader, according to the company.
According to the National Institutes of Health, dyslexia impacts 5-10% of the global population, often bringing challenges like low self-confidence and cognitive strain for many schoolchildren and working adults. While not a cure, Lili for Life hopes its Lili screen can provide a practical solution that empowers those affected, according to the company.
As of now, the Lili screen is available for purchase across Europe and in the UK, and the company hopes to bring the screen to the United States sometime in the future.
Don't be alarmed if a stool with a lamp on it strolls up to you at this year's Consumer Electronics Show (CES). That's just my pal Mi-Mo.
A model of the AI-powered robot made its debut at the trade show's Unveiled media event on Sunday night, hitting the floor on six wood-capped metal legs and greeting bystanders with gentle waves. It's made by the Japanese robotics company Jizai, which bills it as the first-ever "customizable General-Purpose AI robot." I'd describe it as the love child of a mid-century modern table and one of Sid from Toy Story's mutant toys. (Affectionately!)
SEE ALSO: CES Unveiled 2025: OpenDroids' R2D3 domestic robot is 'Roomba on crack' Credit: Haley Henschel / MashableJizai CEO and creator Yuki Ishikawa told Mashable that Mi-Mo is made up of multiple AI models that give it the ability to think, act, and adapt on its own using visual, audio, and movement cues. Software engineers will be able to modify these models and develop apps for it to expand its capabilities, he added.
On the aesthetic front, Ishikawa explained that Mi-Mo is supposed to look like a piece of furniture — its wood is real, no IKEA particle board here — while moving "like a living creature." Hardware add-ons and attachments like sensors are in the works, according to a media handout.
Credit: Haley Henschel / MashableMi-Mo did little more than work the crowd at Unveiled, shimmying around and nodding its lit-up lampy "head," but Ishikawa hypothesized one futuristic situation where it could fetch a cup for its owner.
The preorder waitlist for Mi-Mo is now live, but you have to sign up in person at CES. (More information will be online soon.) Ishikawa said a tabletop version of Mi-Mo will retail for about $3,500, while the full-sized model will go for around $30,000. A small price to pay for your very own dystopian Pixar lamp servant, perhaps.
Emilia Pérez star Karla Sofía Gascón made a brief but powerful speech at the 82nd Golden Globes on Sunday, giving a message of freedom for identity and resilience through discrimination and abuse.
The Spanish-born actor made Golden Globes history as the first transgender woman nominated for Best Female Actor (Motion Picture – Musical/Comedy) for her performance in the titular role. (Michaela Jaé Rodriguez became the first trans actor to win a Golden Globe in 2002, taking Best Actress — Television Series Drama for Pose.)
SEE ALSO: The full list of winners at the 2025 Golden GlobesAlthough Gascón didn't win her category — Demi Moore took home the gold for The Substance — she was handed the microphone by director Jacques Adiard when Emilia Pérez won Best Picture (Musical/Comedy).
Gascón drew attention to the colour of her dress, a bright orange Saint Laurent gown designed by Anthony Vaccarello.
"I chose this colour tonight, the Buddhist colour, because I have a message for you: the light always wins over darkness," Gascón said.
"You can put us in jail, you can beat us up, but you never can take away our soul, our existence, our identity. I want to say to you, raise your voice, freedom, and say 'I am who I am, not who you want.'"
Emilia Pérez led in the film categories with 10 nominations, winning both Best Picture (Musical/Comedy) and Best Picture (Non-English Language). Zoe Saldaña won the award for Best Supporting Female Actor (Motion Picture), a category in which her co-star Selena Gomez was also nominated. The film also won Best Original Song (Motion Picture) for "El Mal."
You can check out all the Golden Globes winners in Mashable's list.
TL;DR: Get lifetime access to Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and more with a Microsoft Office 2019 license for Windows at £20.10 (reg. £184.36) through 12 January.
Opens in a new window Credit: Retail King Microsoft Office Professional Plus 2019 for Windows £20.10 at the Mashable ShopYour credit card is exhausted from all of today’s subscription fees. While you probably don’t want to cancel all of your streaming apps, you could spare yourself from at least one unnecessary charge — your Microsoft 365 subscription. Swap your monthly or annual payment for a Microsoft Office lifetime license for your device.
Instead of spending $7 monthly (or $70 yearly), you can pay once and use the apps as much as you’d like. Because your new device license never expires, it will last as long as your device does. To take advantage of this lower price, get this must-have Windows software suite while it's on sale for just £20.10.
What apps are included?Microsoft Office 2019 isn’t the newest version available, but it’s the cheaper one for people who don't need fancy AI features. Besides, these apps all have a classic, timeless design.
Here's a list of the apps you get:
Word
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This purchase is a no-brainer if you aren’t taking full advantage of Microsoft 365’s OneDrive storage, mobile app access, and cloud-based backups. Those just wanting the software tools should be more than comfortable with a Microsoft Office download.
You might actually like this license more than the subscription. The apps are downloaded directly onto your PC instead of hosted on the cloud. While this does mean there are no built-in cloud backups, you don’t have to worry about the hassle of trying to work offline.
Plus, now that Microsoft added Copilot’s AI features to Microsoft 365, you might be looking for a way to escape them. Not everyone is crazy about having a virtual robot interfere with their work, and these classic apps won’t ever bug you about it.
The price drop on this Microsoft Office 2019 for Windows ends soon, so get your download for £20.10 (reg. £184.36) through 12 January at 11:59 p.m. PT. No coupon is needed.
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CES 2025 is already buzzing, and one of the standout reveals at this year’s Unveiled event is OpenDroids’ R2D3 — a multi-tasking domestic robot that promises to revolutionize the way we tackle household chores.
SEE ALSO: CES 2025: Roborock's grabby new robot vacuum is a huge flexOpenDroids, a San Francisco-based robotics startup founded just last year, is stepping into the spotlight with its second-generation home assistant. Co-founder Jack Jay described the R2D3 to an eager crowd as a "Roomba on crack," emphasizing its enhanced capabilities over the company's debut model, the R1D1. The R2D3 is equipped to handle everything from folding laundry to washing dishes, setting the stage for a future where cleaning your home feels like a thing of the past.
Both the R2D3 and its predecessor are built around the idea of making everyday life a little easier, leveraging self-charging capabilities, real-time depth perception, and surprisingly nimble movement for a chore bot. At the moment, the R2D3 is being piloted in rehab centers, assisting workers with repetitive tasks. OpenDroids is also eyeing restaurant kitchens as a potential market, where the bot could automate labor-intensive back-of-house duties.
However bringing one is gonna be pricey. OpenDroids estimates the R2D3 will retail for around $60,000. If that’s too steep, the earlier R1D1 model comes in at a (relatively) more affordable $18,500.
Neither bot is currently available for purchase, but interested buyers can join a waitlist on the company’s website.
Demi Moore delivered an emotional acceptance speech at the Golden Globes on Sunday, expressing gratitude at finally feeling acknowledged by the industry after years of work.
The iconic actor took to the stage to accept the award for Best Female Actor in a Motion Picture – Musical/Comedy for her leading role in body horror film The Substance. It was a highly competitive category as well, with Moore beating out Amy Adams (Nightbitch), Cynthia Erivo (Wicked), Karla Sofía Gascón (Emilia Pérez), Mikey Madison (Anora), and Zendaya (Challengers).
SEE ALSO: Demi Moore and Margaret Qualley channel 'The Substance' at the Golden Globes"I'm just in shock right now," said Moore. "I've been doing this a long time, like over 45 years, and this is the first time I've ever won anything as an actor."
Moore's claim isn't strictly true, though her list of accolades is admittedly sparse. The actor's performance in Ghost won her the Saturn Award for Best Actress in 1991, and the Indiana Film Journalists Association awarded her Best Lead Performance for The Substance late last year. She was also part of Margin Call's ensemble win at the 2012 Independent Spirit Awards.
Even so, tonight's Golden Globe marks Moore's first major solo win throughout her entire acting career.
"Thirty years ago I had a producer tell me that I was a 'popcorn actress' and at that time I made that mean that this wasn't something that I was allowed to have," said a teary Moore. "That I could do movies that were successful, that made a lot of money, but that I couldn't be acknowledged. And I bought in and I believed that.
"And that corroded me over time to the point where I thought a few years ago that maybe this was it. Maybe I was complete. Maybe I'd done what I was supposed to do."
Moore shared that she had been at a "low point" when she was presented with The Substance's script, "and the universe told me that 'you're not done.'"
"In those moments when we don't think we're smart enough, or pretty enough, or skinny enough, or successful enough, or basically just not enough," said Moore. "I had a woman say to me, 'Just know, you will never be enough. But you can know the value of your worth if you just put down the measuring stick.'"
You can check out all the Golden Globes winners in Mashable's list.
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.
Tweet may have been deletedEach 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.
Tweet may have been deletedPlayers 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's The Mini crossword answers for January 6 Here's a hint for today's Connections categoriesWant a hint about the categories without being told the categories? Then give these a try:
Yellow: A lungful
Green: Roundup
Blue: A snap
Purple: Same last name
Need a little extra help? Today's connections fall into the following categories:
Yellow: Breathe hard
Green: Catchall
Blue: Metaphors for easy things
Purple: Almost behind
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The solution to today's Connections #575 is...
What is the answer to Connections todayBreathe hard: GASP, HEAVE, PANT, PUFF
Catchall: BLANKET, BROAD, GENERAL, UMBRELLA
Metaphors for easy things: ABC, BREEZE, PICNIC, PIE
Synonyms for rear end minus last letter: ARS. BOOT, BUT, RUM
Don't feel down if you didn't manage to guess it this time. There will be new Connections for you to stretch your brain with tomorrow, and we'll be back again to guide you with more helpful hints.
SEE ALSO: NYT Connections Sports Edition today: Hints and answers for January 6Are you also playing NYT Strands? See hints and answers for today's Strands.
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Connections: Sports Edition is a new version of the popular New York Times word game that seeks to test the knowledge of sports fans.
Like the original Connections, the game is all about finding the "common threads between words." And just like Wordle, Connections resets after midnight and each new set of words gets trickier and trickier—so we've served up some hints and tips to get you over the hurdle.
If you just want to be told today's puzzle, you can jump to the end of this article for the latest 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 Sports Edition?The NYT's latest daily word game has launched in association with The Athletic, the New York Times property that provides the publication's sports coverage. Connections can be played on both web browsers and mobile devices and require players to group four words that share something in common.
Tweet may have been deletedEach 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.
Tweet may have been deletedPlayers 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.
Here's a hint for today's Connections Sports Edition categoriesWant a hint about the categories without being told the categories? Then give these a try:
Yellow: Used after getting hurt
Green: Data tracked in MLB
Blue: Home to football teams
Purple: Basketball leaders
Need a little extra help? Today's connections fall into the following categories:
Yellow: Worn after an injury
Green: Baseball stat abbreviations
Blue: NFL stadiums
Purple: NBA coaches
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The solution to today's Connections Sports Edition #105 is...
What is the answer to Connections Sports Edition todayWorn after an injury - BRACE, CAST, SLING, SPLINT
Baseball stat abbreviations - AB, LOB, WAR, WHIP
NFL stadiums - ALLEGIANT, NRG, SOFI, SOLDIER
NBA coaches - FINCH, LUE, NURSE, RIVERS
Don't feel down if you didn't manage to guess it this time. There will be new Connections for you to stretch your brain with tomorrow, and we'll be back again to guide you with more helpful hints.
Are you also playing NYT Strands? See hints and answers for today's Strands.
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If you're reading this, you're looking for a little help playing Strands, the New York Times' elevated word-search game.
Strands 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.
SEE ALSO: Mahjong, Sudoku, free crossword, and more: Play games on MashableBy 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 January 6 SEE ALSO: NYT Connections hints today: Clues, answers for January 6 NYT Strands hint for today’s theme: In neutralThese words are used to describe something is not quite white.
Today’s NYT Strands theme plainly explainedWords are shades of a neutral color.
NYT Strands spangram hint: Is it vertical or horizontal?Today's NYT Strands spangram is horizontal.
NYT Strands spangram answer todayToday's spangram is Winter Weather.
Featured Video For You Strands 101: How to win NYT’s latest word game NYT Strands word list for January 6Cream
Eggshell
Vanilla
Ivory
Linen
Champagne
Offwhites
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The Substance stars Demi Moore and Margaret Qualley shared the stage at the 82nd Golden Globes on Sunday, a fate their onscreen characters could never.
Presenting the award for Best Television Male Actor – Drama Series (which Shōgun star Hiroyuki Sanada's took home), the pair descended into the competitive tension of their characters, Elizabeth Sparkle and Sue, from Coralie Fargeat's body horror smash.
SEE ALSO: Watch Demi Moore's emotional Golden Globes acceptance speech for 'The Substance'"What are you doing here?" Moore asked Qualley behind the mic.
"What do you mean, what I am doing here, Demi?" Qualley replied.
"This is my week," Moore declared. "You have to respect the balance, remember?"
Tweet may have been deletedBoth Moore and Qualley are both nominated for their performances in The Substance, with Moore winning the Golden Globe for Best Female Actor – Motion Picture – Musical/Comedy. They're two of five Golden Globes nominations for the film, including Best Screenplay — Motion Picture, Best Director – Motion Picture, and Best Picture – Musical/Comedy.
In Fargeat's intense, bold, and shocking film, Moore plays an '80s star aerobic workout show host who uses a well marketed and packaged biological chemical to find a "better version" of herself. The titular substance results in the emergence of Sue (Qualley), and the deal is that they each spend a week on, a week off, existing as if the other does not. But Sue has... plans.
It's a fun moment for the two nominees presenting together, in what's been quite a reserved ceremony this year. You can check out all the Golden Globes winners in Mashable's running list.
Oh hey there! If you're here, it must be time for Wordle. As always, we're serving up our daily hints and tips to help you figure out today's answer.
If you just want to be told today's word, you can jump to the bottom of this article for today's Wordle solution revealed. But if you'd rather solve it yourself, keep reading for some clues, tips, and strategies to assist you.
SEE ALSO: Mahjong, Sudoku, free crossword, and more: Play games on Mashable SEE ALSO: NYT Connections today: Hints and answers for January 6 Where did Wordle come from?Originally created by engineer Josh Wardle as a gift for his partner, Wordle rapidly spread to become an international phenomenon, with thousands of people around the globe playing every day. Alternate Wordle versions created by fans also sprang up, including battle royale Squabble, music identification game Heardle, and variations like Dordle and Quordle that make you guess multiple words at once.
Wordle eventually became so popular that it was purchased by the New York Times, and TikTok creators even livestream themselves playing.
What's the best Wordle starting word?The best Wordle starting word is the one that speaks to you. But if you prefer to be strategic in your approach, we have a few ideas to help you pick a word that might help you find the solution faster. One tip is to select a word that includes at least two different vowels, plus some common consonants like S, T, R, or N.
What happened to the Wordle archive?The entire archive of past Wordle puzzles was originally available for anyone to enjoy whenever they felt like it, but it was later taken down, with the website's creator stating it was done at the request of the New York Times. However, the New York Times then rolled out its own Wordle Archive, available only to NYT Games subscribers.
Is Wordle getting harder?It might feel like Wordle is getting harder, but it actually isn't any more difficult than when it first began. You can turn on Wordle's Hard Mode if you're after more of a challenge, though.
SEE ALSO: NYT's The Mini crossword answers for January 6, 2025 Here's a subtle hint for today's Wordle answer:A little bit of a plant.
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SPRIG.
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Roborock's new robot vacuum-mop hybrid will grab your attention — and your stray socks.
The Chinese maker of high-end cleaning tech debuted the Roborock Saros Z70 Sunday at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas after about seven years in the making. The forthcoming hybrid robovac features a jointed, twisting "OmniGrip" appendage that can pick up and move certain small objects out of the way. Roborock calls it the "first-of-its-kind mass-produced foldable robotic arm."
SEE ALSO: CES 2025: Exhibitors, dates, ticket prices, and everything else you must knowThe launch marks a shift from conventional object avoidance technology to object removal technology, with the goal of making a robot vacuum that's more autonomous than ever for care-free, do-everything-for-me cleaning.
In a demo, the Mashable team got to see the Saros Z70 depart its dock to fetch a balled-up sock and place it in a short basket before redocking itself. It's pretty cool — but if you can afford it, ask yourself this: Why don't you just hire a maid?
Roborock Saros Z70 design: The clawww Credit: Haley Henschel / MashableWeighing in around 11 pounds, the Saros Z70 is a matte black disc-shaped device with a slim profile. It lacks a LiDAR tower — a protruding circular bump filled with sensors, common among modern robot vacuums — and instead navigates with the help of built-in "Starsight" sensors and cameras around its circumference. (This allows it to get under more spaces and clean beneath furniture.) These cameras turn off when it's docked, per a Roborock rep, but users have the option to turn it on for surveillance purposes. The rep said its footage encrypted and stored on the Saros Z70 itself rather than through a connected service, so your data never exits the device.
The Saros Z70's robotic arm is housed under a shiny door on its surface that automatically lifts and slides backwards to unleash the appendage. The arm has five axis that can twist, as well as a pinchy, two-pronged claw at the end of it. There's a child lock and a safety stop button near the arm's base in case of emergency.
On the underside of the Saros Z70, you'll find a new anti-tangle FreeFlow brush, a set of wheels that can elevate to overcome raised lips between rooms or the edges of carpets, and mopping pads. These pads are both retractable and removable — users can have the Saros Z70 ditch them in its dock if it's only going to be cleaning hardwood floors, which is a new feature for the Roborock lineup.
How the Roborock Saros Z70 works Credit: Haley Henschel / MashableRoborock says the entire Saros Z70 cleaning cycle happens in three parts. First, it does a sweep of a room while marking any nearby objects it's able to lift, then returns to its dock. Next, it heads out again to move the objects it has identified out of the way. It then wraps up the cycle by returning to clean the spots where the objects previously sat.
Users have to enable its OmniGrip arm in the Roborock companion app — it won't be activated right out of the box — but from there, they can pick which objects the Saros Z70 grabs and exactly where it puts them. (Our demo did not include a run-through of these settings.) At present, the Saros Z70 is capable of listing four different kinds of objects weighing up to 300 grams: socks, paper, small towels, and sandals. Support for other types of clothing and shoes as well as pet toys are in the works.
The Saros Z70 boasts a whopping 22,000 Pa of suction power, which the company's rep called an industry record. For reference, Mashable's current favorite robot vacuum — another Robobock model, the $1,599.99 Qrevo Master — clocks in at 10,000 Pa of power. This thing sucks... apparently. We didn't get a chance to see it actually vacuum anything up.
The potential is there — but the price is silly Credit: Haley Henschel / MashableIn our demo, the Saros Z70 was programmed to move out of its dock in a straight line, grab a sock, and place the sock in a short basket before returning to its dock. It was able to successfully put the sock in the basket — so long as the sock had been placed in a very specific spot, otherwise its arm would miss. Notably, it also struggled to properly redock itself every single cycle, getting close to its parking spot but never right on the mark. It would say something in Mandarin that roughly translated to "action failed" every time it tried to return home, and I kind of felt bad for it.
According to the Roborock rep, this programing was chosen because of the constraints of our setting: Our demo took place in a small hotel suite, and others were apparently being conducted in convention center booths throughout the week. It couldn't be wandering off.
Credit: Haley Henschel / MashableI think these circumstances sold the Saros Z70 short, because it really does seem like a neat device if it reaches its full potential from the standpoints of pick-up-ability and sheer power. That said, I'm not quite sure who's going to be buying it: Roborock's rep couldn't tell us an exact price, but suggested that it would sell for around $2,000. (High-end robot vacuums that are on the market right now cap out around $1,600, such as the Qrevo Master.) If you're someone who can afford such a luxury, I don't see why you wouldn't just hire someone to pick up your socks and vacuum for you. To own one seems like more of a flex than anything.
The Roborock Saros Z70 is currently in mass production and slated for an April release. We'll have a full review of it once it hits the market.
The 82nd Golden Globes has rolled out the red carpet this Sunday night, with this year's nominees in TV and film gathering at the awards' annual spot, the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Los Angeles.
Hosted by comedian Nikki Glaser, the event is being broadcast live on CBS and streaming on Paramount+. But who will take home the gold?
SEE ALSO: How to watch the Golden Globes live this weekend with or without cableJacques Audiard's Cannes-winning musical Emilia Pérez led the pack in nominations with 10, while awarded chef series The Bear topped the TV nominations with five — awards favourite Shōgun got four, as did Hulu's crime comedy Only Murders In the Building.
Other favourites for the night included Sean Baker's exquisite Mikey Madison-led film Anora, Brady Corbet's post-WWII immigrant epic The Brutalist, Jon M. Chu's gravity-defying Wicked, Coralie Fargeat's bold body horror The Substance, and Edward Berger's Vatican thriller Conclave, and Richard Gadd's personal Netflix series Baby Reindeer.
Here are the winners for this year's Golden Globes below. We'll be updating this list as the night goes on — look for the bolded entry as the winner.
And the winners for the 2025 Golden Globes are:Best Television Series — DramaBest Television Series — Musical or Comedy SEE ALSO: The 21 best TV shows of 2024, and where to stream them Best Performance by an Male Actor in a Television Series – DramaDonald Glover, Mr. and Mrs. Smith
Jake Gyllenhaal, Presumed Innocent
Gary Oldman, Slow Horses
Eddie Redmayne, The Day of the Jackal
Hiroyuki Sanada, Shōgun
Billy Bob Thornton, Landman
Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Television Series – DramaAnna Sawai, Shōgun
Emma D'Arcy, House of the Dragon
Kathy Bates, Matlock
Keira Knightley, Black Doves
Keri Russell, The Diplomat
Maya Erskine, Mr. & Mrs. Smith
Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Television Series — Musical or ComedyAdam Brody, Nobody Wants This
Ted Danson, A Man on the Inside
Steve Martin, Only Murders in the Building
Jason Segel, Shrinking
Martin Short, Only Murders in the Building
Jeremy Allen White, The Bear
Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Television Series — Musical or ComedyKristen Bell, Nobody Wants This
Quinta Brunson, Abbott Elementary
Ayo Edebiri, The Bear
Selena Gomez, Only Murders in the Building
Kathryn Hahn, Agatha All Along
Jean Smart, Hacks
Best Supporting Male Actor – TelevisionTadanobu Asano, Shōgun
Javier Bardem, Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story
Harrison Ford, Shrinking
Jack Lowden, Slow Horses
Diego Luna, La Maquina
Ebon Moss-Bachrach, The Bear
Best Supporting Female Actor – TelevisionLiza Colón-Zayas, The Bear
Hannah Einbinder, Hacks, Season 3
Dakota Fanning, Ripley
Jessica Gunning, Baby Reindeer
Allison Janney, The Diplomat
Kali Reis, True Detective: Night Country
Best Television Limited Series, Anthology Series, or Motion Picture Made for TelevisionMonsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story
Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Limited Series, Anthology Series, or Motion Picture Made for TelevisionColin Farrell, The Penguin
Richard Gadd, Baby Reindeer
Kevin Kline, Disclaimer
Cooper Koch, Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story
Ewan McGregor, A Gentleman in Moscow
Andrew Scott, Ripley
Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Limited Series, Anthology Series, or Motion Picture Made for TelevisionCate Blanchett, Disclaimer
Jodie Foster, True Detective: Night Country
Cristin Milioti, The Penguin
Sofía Vergara, Griselda
Naomi Watts, Feud: Capote vs. The Swans
Kate Winslet, The Regime
Best Performance in Stand-up Comedy on TelevisionJamie Foxx, Jamie Foxx: What Had Happened Was
Nikki Glaser, Nikki Glaser: Someday You'll Die
Seth Meyers, Seth Meyers: Dad Man Walking
Adam Sandler, Adam Sandler: Love You
Ali Wong, Ali Wong: Single Lady
Ramy Youssef, Ramy Youssef: More Feelings
Best Picture – DramaBest Picture – Musical/ComedyBest Picture – Non-English LanguageThe Girl With the Needle
I’m Still Here
The Seed of the Sacred Fig
Vermiglio
Best Picture – AnimatedWallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl
Best Director – Motion PictureJacques Adiard, Emilia Pérez
Sean Baker, Anora
Edward Berger, Conclave
Brady Corbet, The Brutalist
Coralie Fargeat, The Substance
Payal Kapadia, All We Imagine As Light
Best Screenplay — Motion PictureJacques Adiard, Emilia Pérez
Sean Baker, Anora
Brady Corbet, Mona Fastvold, The Brutalist
Jesse Eisenberg, A Real Pain
Coralie Fargeat, The Substance
Peter Straughan, Conclave
Best Male Actor – Motion Picture – DramaAdrien Brody, The Brutalist
Colman Domingo, Sing Sing
Daniel Craig, Queer
Ralph Fiennes, Conclave
Sebastian Stan, The Apprentice
Timothée Chalamet, A Complete Unknown
Best Female Actor – Motion Picture – DramaPamela Anderson, The Last Showgirl
Angelina Jolie, Maria
Nicole Kidman, Babygirl
Tilda Swinton, The Room Next Door
Fernanda Torres, I'm Still Here
Kate Winslet, Lee
Best Male Actor – Motion Picture – Musical/ComedyJesse Eisenberg, A Real Pain
Hugh Grant, Heretic
Gabriel LaBelle, Saturday Night
Jesse Plemons, Kinds of Kindness
Glen Powell, Hit Man
Sebastian Stan, A Different Man
Best Female Actor – Motion Picture – Musical/ComedyAmy Adams, Nightbitch
Cynthia Erivo, Wicked
Karla Sofía Gascón, Emilia Pérez
Mikey Madison, Anora
Demi Moore, The Substance
Zendaya, Challengers
Best Supporting Male Actor – Motion PictureYura Borisov, Anora
Kieran Culkin, A Real Pain
Edward Norton, A Complete Unknown
Guy Pearce, The Brutalist
Jeremy Strong, The Apprentice
Denzel Washington, Gladiator II
Best Supporting Female Actor — Motion PictureSelena Gomez, Emilia Pérez
Ariana Grande, Wicked
Felicity Jones, The Brutalist
Margaret Qualley, The Substance
Isabella Rossellini, Conclave
Zoe Saldaña, Emilia Pérez
Cinematic and Box Office AchievementBest Original Score – Motion PictureBest Original Song – Motion Picture"Beautiful That Way," The Last Showgirl
"Compress/Repress," Challengers
"El Mal," Emilia Pérez
"Forbidden Road," Better Man
"Kiss the Sky," The Wild Robot
"Mi Camino," Emilia Pérez
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