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Stranger Things fans can ring in 2026 with one last, super-sized trip to Hawkins, as Netflix is bringing the Stranger Things Season 5 finale to the big screen.

SEE ALSO: 11 burning questions we have for 'Stranger Things' Season 5, Volume 2

Screenings will take place in over 500 theaters in the U.S. and Canada. They begin Dec. 31 at 8 p.m. ET, timed to the finale's release time on Netflix. Not able to catch the series finale on New Year's Eve proper? The screenings will also continue throughout the day on Jan. 1.

Where can I get Stranger Things Season 5 finale tickets?

Fans can now check showtimes and reserve seats by visiting the Stranger Things Season 5 finale site. Tickets will also be available through ticketing sites like Fandango, as well as through specific theater sites like AMC, Regal, and Cinemark.

The finale, titled "The Rightside Up," will be two hours and five minutes long, Netflix confirmed. That makes it shorter than Season 4's two and a half hour-long finale, but still longer than the finales of the first three seasons.

Based on the first four episodes of Stranger Things Season 5 alone, it's clear those two hours are going to have a lot to wrap up — and that's before we add Volume 2, out Dec. 25, to the mix! What's going to happen with Will's (Noah Schnapp) newfound powers? And what does Henry Creel/Vecna's (Jamie Campbell Bower) really have in store for Hawkins' children? We're itching to return to the Upside Down to find out.

Stranger Things 5: The Finale hits theaters Dec. 31 and Jan. 1.

Stranger Things Season 5, Volume 1 is now streaming. Volume 2 premieres Dec. 25 at 8 p.m. ET, and the series finale premieres Dec. 31 at 8 p.m. ET.

Think you need to spend $300 or more for designer specs that look boss and help you crush it every day? Nope.

ZEELOOL eyewear always hits the perfect trifecta of quality, affordability, and style — but the launch of its limited-edition Prabal Gurung "See the Power in You" collaboration muscles the brand into couture territory.

If you’re not familiar with Prabal Gurung, the high-fashion designer is known for his bold pops of color and refined East-meets-West aesthetics. His clothing has almost a cult-like following among powerful women, and has been seen worn by Michelle Obama, Kate Middleton, and Zendaya, to name a few.

Five frames, five iconic women

The frames in ZEELOOL’s Prabal Gurung collection are named after five legendary women, and each one has serious swagger. The rich jewel tones, posh metallic accents, and modern neutrals are classic yet feel edgy. Even if you don’t technically need glasses, you’ll want to snag a non-prescription pair (or three) and get tinted lenses or sunglasses to chic-ify all your daily getups. 

Here’s the all-star Prabal Gurung lineup:

Opens in a new window Credit: ZEELOOL Marilyn stays frosty Marilyn loves to be the center of attention, but there’s more going on behind those big crystal frames than meets the eye. Pearls and rhinestones sparkle on the temples for a flirty touch of glam. The quality acetate frames are as smart as they are lightweight. Pair them with blue tinted lenses and feel like the diva you are. Shop Now Opens in a new window Credit: ZEELOOL Grace is geometric gold When Grace walks into a room, people notice. The bold butterfly frames with gold triangle accents are effortlessly elegant and exude pure strength. Whether you’re at a gallery opening, presenting concepts to your creative director, or kicking back for the weekend in your soft pants, these statement frames have an impact. Shop Now Opens in a new window Credit: ZEELOOL Cher can dig it Rose-gold frames and pink rhinestones? Yes, please. These '70s-inspired metal aviator frames are as fierce as the woman they’re named after. Pair them with ombré rose lenses for a sunny weekend vibe or add anti-glare clear lenses for daily drivers. The adjustable nose pads let you comfortably wear them for hours on end. Shop Now Opens in a new window Credit: ZEELOOL Sophia is a superstar When the paparazzi is on your tail, slip on your oversized Sophia glasses — or sunglasses — and play it cool. Tipped with triangle metal accents, the tortoise acetate frames are giving old-Hollywood cool. Hop on your moped and grab an espresso with friends or jump on the plane for an illicit getaway. Live la dolce vita. Shop Now Opens in a new window Credit: ZEELOOL Don’t mess with Debbie Heart of glass? Hardly. These punk-chic specs make you feel invincible. The wide side-wire frames with a silver finish are super lightweight and perform at the office, in your art studio, and during your DJ set at the club. Adjustable nose pads dial in the comfort level; you’ll barely notice you’re wearing them.  Shop Now ZEELOOL is focused on high quality 

You might assume that ZEELOOL’s Prabal Gurung frames are way too couture for your budget. News flash: They’re not. The collection starts at $55.95 for the frames. Walk into any brick-and-mortar optical store and you’ll find most designer frames are way pricier than that. 

Each of ZEELOOL’s frames is expertly crafted of premium, lightweight materials, including high-end acetate you'd expect to see at a steeper price point. Each pair also comes with your pick of scratch-resistant single-vision, progressive, reading, or non-prescription lenses for just $5 more. You can add blue-light blocking for an additional $20; photochromic lenses that darken when you’re outdoors start at $35; color tints are $40; and anti-glare driving lenses run $35. 

Even with the lens add-ons, you can easily snag a pair of Prabal Gurung glasses or sunglasses for about $100, shipping included. 

A seamless AR buying experience

ZEELOOL’s overall site and "try on" tools couldn’t be any easier to navigate. Just scroll through the Prabal Gurung lineup, or thousands of other ZEELOOL styles, see how they'll look on your face using augmented reality, and check out in two snaps. ZEELOOL also offers a limited 365-day quality guarantee, so you can take them for a real-life spin.

ZEELOOL’s Prabal Gurung collection is your secret style weapon to slay every day. Pick an iconic frame that vibes with you and work it.

Best Black Friday cordless tool deals at a glance: Best Free Tool Deal Dewalt Atomic 20V Max Cordless Impact Wrench $199 (free tool with purchase) Get Deal Best Amazon Deal Dewalt 20V MAX Cordless Drill Driver Set $99 (save $80) Shop Now Best Lowes Deal Kobalt 24V 1/2-in Keyless Brushless Cordless Drill $79 (save $70) Get Deal Best Hoto tools deal Hoto Precision Screwdriver Set $59.99 (save $40) Get Deal

Some dads only want one thing for Christmas: A Home Depot gift card. Well, here's something easier than picking out Christmas gifts for dads — a buy-one-get-one tool deal from the Home Depot.

Amazon, Walmart, and Best Buy get a lot of attention for their annual Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales, but we're here to put some respect on the Home Depot's name. Just like last year, the Home Depot is giving away free cordless tools with eligible purchases in an epic BOGO promotion. Now that Black Friday and Cyber Monday are technically over, however, some of these deals are still continuing on. As part of this buy-one-get-one sale, you can pick up a cordless drill, an extra battery and charger pack, a cordless leaf blower, a circular saw, and tons more tools with your purchase. The extra tool is absolutely free with an eligible purchase.

SEE ALSO: Expert-picked early Cyber Monday deals: We found record prices on AirPods, Kindles, Lego, and PS5 consoles

All you have to do is pick out a qualifying "main item" and the free tool of your choice will be included in your order. A ton of top-rated Ryobi, DeWalt, and Milwaukee products are available as freebies in this promotion. Here's an example of how it works: Add an item like the Milwaukee Cordless Hammer Drill and Impact Driver Combo Kit to your cart, and then you'll be able to select a free gift with purchase. Options include a $200 portable tire inflator, a $279 nail gun, or a $199 reciprocating saw, also from Milwaukee.

SEE ALSO: The 20+ best Cyber Monday Lego deals: Save big on Star Wars, Botanicals, Disney, and more

In total, more than 123 popular cordless tools and power tool combo kits are included in the Home Depot's Black Friday BOGO sale.

Alongside Home Depot's savings, we've also tracked down the best deals at Amazon and Lowe's. Below, you'll find the best Black Friday savings still live for upgrading someone's cordless toolkit.

Best BOGO deal from the Home Depot Opens in a new window Credit: Dewalt Dewalt Atomic 20V Max Cordless Impact Wrench $199 at The Home Depot
$438 Save $239 Free tool with purchase Get Deal Why we like it

An impact wrench is a clutch tool to have on hand for a variety of DIY jobs around the house (from assembling furniture to building a whole-ass patio) to car repairs. This well-reviewed model from DeWalt is sporting a 55% discount at Home Depot — one of the heftiest price drops you'll see on a power tool this Black Friday — and it comes with a free tool of your choice.

More BOGO free cordless tool deals from the Home Depot

• Ryobi One+ 18V Whisper Series Cordless Leaf Blower (with 4.0 Ah Battery and Charger) — $149 (free tool with purchase)

• Ridgid 18V Max Output Starter Kit (2 batteries) – $149 $308 (free tool with purchase)

• Dewalt 20V Max Battery Kit with 5.0Ah and 2.0Ah Battery and Charger — $199 (free tool with purchase)

• Milwaukee M18 18-Volt Cordless Electric Portable Tire Inflator — $199 (free tool with purchase)

• Dewalt 20V MAX Cordless 6-1/2 in. Sidewinder Style Circular Saw — $199 $229 (free tool with purchase)

• Dewalt 20V Max Cordless Brushless Circular Saw — $229 (free tool with purchase)

• Milwaukee M18 Cordless Top Handle Chainsaw — $299 $349 (free tool with purchase)

• M18 18-Volt Starter Kit with Two 6.0 Ah Batteries and Charger — $299 $349 (free tool with purchase)

• Milwaukee M18 Cordless Hammer Drill and Impact Driver Combo Kit — $399 (free tool with purchase)

More power tool deals from the Home Depot

• Milwaukee M18 18V Compact Brushless Cordless Impact Driver Kit – $99 $198 (save $100)

• Milwaukee M18 18V Cordless Compact Drill/Driver — $99 $199 (save $100)

• Ryobi ONE+ 18V 8 in. Cordless Oil-Free Pole Saw — $99 $120 (save $30)

• DeWalt 20V Max Cordless Drill/Driver Kit — $129 $179 (save $50)

• Dewalt 20V Max XR Oscillating Multi Tool — $129 $120 (save $90)

• Ryobi ONE+ 18V Cordless 6-Tool Combo Kit — $199 $299 (save $100)

• Milwaukee M12 Cordless Hammer, Drill, Impact Driver Combo Kit — $319 $369 (save $50)

• Milwaukee M18 Cordless Combo Kit (9 tools) — $649 $1,199 (save $550)

Even more Black Friday deals on cordless tools

Post-Black Friday deals on cordless tools are just as valuable to the average non-handy person as they are to DIY experts. Just imagine being able to mount your new TV on the wall without begging a friend with a drill to come over. Or being able to assemble a new piece of furniture with an Allen wrench drill bit instead of twisting the entire thing by hand.

SEE ALSO: Black Friday 2025: Live updates on the latest deals from Amazon, Target, Walmart, and more

Besides the Home Depot's BOGO sale, we've found a ton more Black Friday deals on cordless power tools at Amazon, Lowe's, and Best Buy.

Best Black Friday power tool deal Opens in a new window Credit: Dewalt Dewalt 20V MAX Cordless Drill Driver Set $99 at Amazon
$179 Save $80   Get Deal Why we like it

This is a classic Black Friday and Cyber Monday deal that DIY-ers have counted on for years. Even if you're not a DIY expert, a cordless drill can make you feel like one. From assembling furniture to hanging up mirrors or mounting TVs, a cordless drill like this is an essential if you own your own home.

Best Hoto tools deal Opens in a new window Credit: Hoto Hoto Precision Screwdriver Set $79.99 at Amazon
$99.99 Save $20   Get Deal Why we like it

Mashable Tech Editor Timothy Beck Werth is a fan of Hoto tools, and lucky for us, Amazon has tons of tool sets from the brand on sale post Black Friday. The Hoto Precision Screwdriver Set is on sale for only $79.99, down from the standard price of $99.99. This set is a must-have if you like to tinker with tech, and it comes with some really useful extras like opening picks, a pry tool, a magnetic pad, and a suction cup. Plus, you get 26 steel precision bits.

More Hoto tools deals at Amazon

• Hoto Laser Measuring Tool — $39.99 $49.99 (save $10)

• Hoto Electric Screwdriver Kit — $29.99 $49.99 (save $20)

• Hoto 25-in-1 ADV Mini Electric Screwdriver — $49.99 $59.99 (save $10)

• Hoto 40-Piece Tool Kit — $79.99 $99.99 (save $20)

• Hoto Cordless Brushless Drill — $89.99 $99.99 (save $10)

• Hoto Cordless Brushless Drill Tool Set — $159.99 $199.99 (save $40)

Lowe's Black Friday cordless power tool deals

• Craftsman 20V 1/2-in Keyless Brushless Cordless Drill — $59 $99 (save $40)

• Kobalt 24V 1/2-in Keyless Brushless Cordless Drill — $79 $149 (save $70)

• DeWalt 20V Max 1/2-inch Keyless Brushless Cordless Drill — $99 $179 (save $80)

• DeWalt 20V Max 2-Tool Power Driller/Driver and Impact Driver Kit — $149 $229 (save $80)

• Metabo HPT 1-3/4-in 15 -Degree Pneumatic Coil Roofing Nailer — $249 $329 (save $80)

Best Buy Black Friday cordless power tool deals

• Worx 3-Speed Compact Screwdriver — $25.99 $49.99 (save $24)

• GreenworksPowered 160-PSI Inflator — $89.99 $119.99 (save $30)

• Worx Nitro 20V SwitchDriver 2 — $99.99 $139.99 (save $40)

• Greenworks 24V 5-Tool Combo Kit (drill, impact driver, recip saw, light, and Bluetooth speaker) — $199.99 $499.99 (save $300)

Anne Hathway channels her inner pop diva in the unsettling trailer for A24's upcoming Mother Mary.

SEE ALSO: Netflix's 'Cosmic Princess Kaguya!' trailer is nothing short of stunning

Directed by David Lowery (The Green Knight), the film introduces pop icon Mother Mary (Hathaway), who, on the eve of her big comeback performance, seeks out an enigmatic figure from her past. That figure is her former costume designer and estranged best friend Sam Anselm (Michaela Coel, I May Destroy You).

Based on the trailer, the pair begin this fateful night together at odds: Mother Mary wants a new, showstopping dress, while Sam wonders why she's come "crawling back."

Soon, though, their dress-making session morphs into something sinister. Séances, strange visions, bloody sacrifices... All that and more await Mother Mary and Sam in this psychosexual thriller.

Of course, you can't have a movie about a pop star without actual pop songs, and Mother Mary's trailer promises those in spades. The film comes with new music from Jack Antonoff, Charli XCX, and FKA Twigs, who also co-stars. Get ready for some clubby, ethereal bops, as well as concert sequences dripping with religious iconography. (She is Mother Mary, after all.)

In addition to Hathaway and Coel, Mother Mary also stars Hunter Schafer, Atheena Frizzell, Kaia Gerber, Jessica Brown Findlay, Alba Baptista, Isaura Barbé-Brown, and Sian Clifford.

Mother Mary hits theaters in spring of 2026.

TL;DR: Add this 2024 version of the Apple CarPlay & Android Auto Wireless Adapter to compatible cars for $84.97, saving you $65 on a slim adapter that connects to your car automatically.

Opens in a new window Credit: Mashable Apple CarPlay and Android Auto Wireless Adapter with Streaming Service Support (2024 Edition) $84.97
$149.99 Save $65.02   Get Deal

If your daily commute involves a tangle of charging cords and a split second of panic when your phone battery dips, this wireless adapter could make things a lot smoother for drivers who use Apple CarPlay or Android Auto and want a more convenient, cable-free experience. It adds Apple CarPlay and Android Auto functionality to compatible vehicles, letting you connect automatically every time you start the car … no plugging in required.

Powered by a Qualcomm QCM2290 processor and Android 11.0, the adapter efficiently handles navigation, messaging, calls, and streaming. Sixteen gigabytes of internal storage come standard, and entertainment apps such as YouTube and Netflix arrive preinstalled for passengers. Dual-band Wi-Fi and Bluetooth ensure a reliable connection, while TF card support (card not included) allows for additional storage if your needs grow.

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It’s currently priced at $84.97 (MSRP: $149.99), which saves 43% off, through Dec. 7 at 11:59 p.m. PT.

Compatible with over 800 car models and both iOS and Android devices, this adapter covers a wide range of drivers. (It does not support vehicles with factory-installed wireless CarPlay, including select BMW, Tesla, Mazda, and Nissan models.) For those with wired CarPlay or Android Auto, it’s an efficient upgrade that doesn’t require a new head unit.

Commuters, rideshare drivers, and road trippers who depend on maps, playlists, or hands-free messaging will find this adapter a welcome addition — provided they currently use wired CarPlay or Android Auto. Automatic connection, multi-device Bluetooth support, and flexible storage make it especially useful for shared vehicles and drivers who want more from their tech.

If you’ve ever wished your dashboard felt a little more modern, this adapter makes that upgrade accessible.

Get the 2024 Apple CarPlay & Android Auto Wireless Adapter with Streaming Service Support for $84.97 through Dec. 7 at 11:59 p.m. PT.

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Alright Emily Henry fans, the trailer for Netflix's adaptation of People We Meet on Vacation has arrived, and she's an icon, she's a legend, she IS the moment.

We've got Emily Bader as Poppy and Tom Blyth as Alex, BFFs since forever who definitely aren't in love with each other, MOM! These two live in different places but reunite every summer vacation in sublime locations where sparks are incapable of remaining unflown. Friends-to-lovers? You'll have to pack your bags and see.

Directed by Hearts Beat Loud's Brett Haley and written by Yulin Kuang, Amos Vernon, and Nunzio Randazzo, People We Meet on Vacation is the stuff of BookTok dreams. The cast also features Molly Shannon, Alan Ruck, Jameela Jamil, Sarah Catherine Hook, Lucien Laviscount, Lukas Gage, Alice Lee, Miles Heizer, and Tommy Do.

LET'S GOOOOOOOO.

People We Meet on Vacation is streaming on Netflix Jan. 9.

A lot has happened in the 18 years since Metroid Prime 3: Corruption launched.

A generation-defining financial crisis, Donald Trump somehow getting elected president twice, and the entire existence of the Marvel Cinematic Universe come to mind. Most pertinent to Metroid Prime 4: Beyond, however, is the way big-budget video games have evolved. 

Unless you’re Dark Souls, it’s broadly unacceptable for players to get lost or feel too alone, two things that are generally considered key to the Metroid experience. Metroid Prime 4 feels, at times, like it’s trying to fit a square peg into a round hole; it’s got all the major ingredients you want from the series, but also small doses of quippy, overly helpful sidekicks and open-world traversal.

And the craziest part is that, dangit, it actually works pretty well. After an abrasive and uncomfortable opening hour, Metroid Prime 4 rounds into form, feeling like the Metroid Prime of old for a large majority of its 15 to 20 hour runtime. Even with the presence of chatty human NPCs, Metroid Prime 4 is a worthy addition to your Nintendo Switch 2 library, thanks to gorgeous art direction, adequately satisfying exploration, and a totally kick-ass motorcycle.

Yes, Myles McKenzie sucks

As much as I like Metroid Prime 4, it really needs to be stated that the first hour or so plays like a tribute to the “we’re so back/it’s so over” meme. 

Samus Aran’s first mainline 3D adventure since the Bush administration opens with a combat-and-setpiece-heavy intro that doesn’t really feel like Metroid. Twenty minutes later, however, Samus is walking around a desolate alien planet called Viewros that’s full of beautiful, awe-inspiring ruins of a dead civilization, which very much feels like Metroid. Before long, you’re exploring a visually resplendent jungle and acquiring new powers to aid in exploration.

And then Galactic Federation engineer Myles McKenzie enters the picture. I and many others have already covered how discordant it feels for a stumbling, bumbling, and goofy voice-acted sidekick to be in Samus’s ear for any amount of time. It flatly isn’t good, and is the primary thing holding me back from wholeheartedly praising Metroid Prime 4. There are other human NPCs you’ll meet throughout the adventure, all of whom fit into pretty basic fictional soldier archetypes. Most of them aren’t as annoying as McKenzie, but their presence is still generally a little burdensome.

Having said all of that...there are moments that are legitimately kind of charming, here and there, even if I can't always tell if they're intentional or not. I particularly enjoy how everyone around Samus thinks she's really cool (correctly so) and wants to be her friend, but all she ever does is stare at them and occasionally nod in response. That made me laugh numerous times, if nothing else.

But it’s a smooth ride after that early speed bump Some of the environments are stunning. Credit: Nintendo

I imagine some of you will read that, decide Metroid Prime 4 is beyond saving, and move on with your life. I can’t stop you. Go with God, as they say. This is a matter of personal priorities; to some, Metroid is about loneliness first and foremost. To me, it’s about seeing an odd-colored door, making a mental note of it, and coming back later when you have the weapon or item that opens said door.

If you’re like me and can grin and bear the early stages of the game, before McKenzie sets up a base camp and only sparingly chimes in over comms for the rest of its duration, you’ll find that Metroid Prime 4 is largely the Metroid Prime you remember. 

That means the overwhelming majority of your time will be spent trawling through abandoned research facilities, scanning computer terminals, finding the occasional power-up, and taking on a collection of generally excellent boss fights. When nobody is talking at you (which, I must stress, is most of the time), the sense of atmosphere is a delight, assisted by percussive music and perhaps the best visuals on Switch 2 so far, including a flawless frame rate.

I particularly liked the Ice Belt, a haunting, frozen-over facility where Samus’s arm cannon gradually gathers a coat of frost as you explore. While a couple of the areas in Prime 4 are a little more linear than I’d like, Ice Belt feels like Metroid Prime at its best, with level design that incentivizes careful observation and fun Morph Ball shortcuts that make the entire area satisfyingly fold in on itself over time. 

All of Prime 4’s bespoke levels really shine on your second run through them, once you’ve gotten all the abilities and can freely unlock every secret there is to find. I think the most fun I had with this game was when I did this, right before setting off for the climactic final confrontation. I am very pleased to report that this game still has the Metroid juice most of the time.

Zooming around the desert Vi-O-La rocks. Credit: Nintendo

That said, Metroid Prime 4 also finds time to carve out its own space in the series, and the main way it does that is through the Sol Valley, a big desert area that acts as a hub connecting the levels, and Vi-O-La, a super sick motorcycle you unlock early on to traverse the wastes.

You’ll spend a decent chunk of Prime 4 speeding across the desert, which, well, looks like a desert. I imagine this will ruffle some feathers out there, but I’m in favor of it for a few reasons. One is that Sol Valley is easily the loneliest area in the game, as it’s the one place where (for the most part) Samus is free to operate at her leisure without needing to link up with any of her new allies. Vi-O-La itself is also a lot of fun to drive, especially once you unlock auxiliary boost charges that let you really zoom around the place.

Yes, a lot of it is empty, though that doesn’t mean it’s without secrets to find. I actually dig this because I’m a sucker for vast spaces in games where every inch isn’t necessarily meant to be interacted with. So often, video game worlds feel like theme parks where everything exists for the enjoyment of the player. Sol Valley uses its big empty spaces to communicate the desolation that Viewros has suffered pretty well, I think. As a bonus, even though it’s shaped like an open-world map, it’s mostly bereft of the kind of map icon vomit you’d find in something like Assassin’s Creed. There aren’t a million disposable side activities and collectibles here. When you find something, it really feels like you’ve found something.

It’s also a cleaner way to link together the various levels than in Prime 3, a game whose various zones felt disconnected from one another. Everything feels fairly contiguous here, even if it’s not quite as Metroid-y as the elevator-based travel in the original Prime. 

It doesn’t approach the OG Metroid Prime, but that’s fine Look at the frost on the gun. Credit: Nintendo

One detail that might drag Prime 4 down in the eyes of some players is that it’s not the first game, which is legitimately one of the finest 3D action-adventure games ever made. That’s a really lofty and, I would argue, unfair standard to hold anything to, especially considering the rocky development cycle Prime 4 went through. 

I am here to tell you that Prime 4 is not as good as the original. It’s not as lonely and the level design isn’t quite as elaborate. I have a couple of other small quibbles, too, like a relative lack of cool suit changes and the fact that too many of the abilities you unlock are things that have been in previous Metroid games.

But that doesn’t mean it’s not worth your time. It’s easy and reasonable to be apprehensive about the first Prime game in nearly two decades. I get it, I really do, especially considering the pre-release whiplash of finding out Myles McKenzie exists. But if you can find it within yourself to give Prime 4 an earnest shot, like I did, you might just find that hopping into Samus’s power suit is every bit as enjoyable as it was on the GameCube and Wii. 

It’s good to have Samus back, if nothing else.

Metroid Prime 4: Beyond launches on Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2 on Dec. 4.

Do you even have good taste in music if you can't share it online?

If you're a Spotify user, of course, that's not really a concern: It's become a yearly tradition to share your music taste with Spotify Wrapped. As we inch toward the end of October, Wrapped should be coming soon. That means you'll be able to share your taste, top songs, favorite albums, and most beloved artists with all of your friends, whether they want to see it or not.

To be clear, the 2025 version of Wrapped hasn't been released yet, but the wait shouldn't be too long. Here's what we know.

When will Spotify Wrapped be released?

The short answer is: We don't know, exactly. The slightly longer answer is: We don't know, but we have an educated guess when it will be.

Last year, Wrapped dropped on Wednesday, Dec. 4. That was the first Wednesday after Thanksgiving. In 2023, it was released on Wednesday, Nov. 29. That was — you guessed it — the first Wednesday after Thanksgiving.

Should the pattern hold, that means 2025 Spotify Wrapped would be released on Wednesday, Dec. 3. That's not a guarantee, by any means, but you can likely expect Wrapped to drop around that time, at the very least.

SEE ALSO: Why artists are leaving Spotify — and how you can, too How to view Spotify Wrapped

It shouldn't be difficult to find your Wrapped on the day it releases.

You'll likely get a notification letting you know it's ready. The Spotify app, typically speaking, also places a banner or section within your homepage that is hard to miss. Should all that fail, you can also head to the Wrapped section on Spotify's website.

The internet will certainly love the day Wrapped drops, but for now, we're still left waiting.

2025 is nearly over, and it's the time of the year when music streaming services compete to create the best overview of your yearly music journey.

Today, Apple Music launched its Apple Music Replay '25, and as always, the company is highlighting the facts that it's more personal than ever.

Having seen a demo beforehand, I do have to agree. Yes, it's still a replay of your favorite artists, albums, and songs of the year, with some data sprinkled on top, telling you how many minutes you've spent listening to music, or the number of artists you listened to.

SEE ALSO: Apple was a role model, until it wasn't

However, you'll also find out which were the new artists that you discovered this year; which artists you kept coming back to, and which artists made a comeback into your rotation.

And, of course, you get a playlist with all your favorite songs of the year inside, as well as your monthly Replay highlights. Finally, if you want to listen to all of the songs you've played the most since joining Apple Music, you can do so in the Replay All Time playlist.

That's a lot of minutes played. Credit: Apple

Not everything will show up for every user, making the experience a bit adventure-like. The Replay and all the accompanying playlists and experiences can be accessed in the Home tab in Apple Music.

Alongside the personalized Replay, Apple also revealed its 2025 year-end charts; this time, the chart is topped by ROSÉ and Bruno Mars’ unavoidable hit “APT.”

Finally, Apple added some new experiences for the artists, which also get a replay of their own, showing them new metrics such as listenership growth, and year-over-year performance summaries.

Shingo Yamashita's Cosmic Princess Kaguya! is hitting Netflix in January, and judging by the above trailer, we're in for an absolute treat.

It's the Chainsaw Man and Jujutsu Kaisen Season 1 opening sequence director's feature debut, set in the dazzling, music-fuelled world of Tsukuyomi. According to Netflix's Tudum, the anime film is inspired by Japanese folktale The Tale of the Bamboo Cutter.

In the trailer, former moon resident Kaguya (voiced by Yuko Natsuyoshi) befriends Earthling, songwriter, and student Iroha (Anna Nagase). Not wanting to return to her lunar home, Kaguya instead wants to become a top idol and streamer, specifically in the virtual realm of Tsukuyomi. There, she meets "the diva of Tsukuyomi," Yachiyo (Saori Hayami), who sings Cosmic Princess Kaguya!'s main theme "Ex-Otogibanashi" ("Ex-Fairy Tale"), composed for the movie by Vocaloid producer ryo (supercell).

SEE ALSO: 20 best anime series on Netflix to watch right now

How will Kaguya reach her dream? By singing one of Iroha's compositions, the HoneyWorks-written "Watashiha Watashinokotoga Suki" ("I like who I am"), which you hear a snippet of in the trailer. And Vocaloid fans, you can also expect songs by kz (livetune), Aqu3ra, yuigot, and 40mP in the movie too.

Cosmic Princess Kaguya! is streaming on Netflix on Jan. 22.

The deal with a company owned by Embraer gives Beta Technologies an additional source of revenue as it develops its own electric aircraft.

Several new start-ups are building replicas of sites so A.I. can learn to use the internet and maybe replace white-collar workers.

Several new start-ups are building replicas of sites so A.I. can learn to use the internet and maybe replace white-collar workers.

Several new start-ups are building replicas of sites so A.I. can learn to use the internet and maybe replace white-collar workers.

John Giannandrea, hired from Google, is leaving after the release of a new Siri was postponed. Apple has fallen behind rivals in efforts to develop A.I. products.

At M.I.T., a new program called “artificial intelligence and decision-making” is now the second-most-popular undergraduate major.

David Sacks, the Trump administration’s A.I. and crypto czar, has helped formulate policies that aid his Silicon Valley friends and many of his own tech investments.

“You can’t tell the story of 2025 without these icons.”

The European Union passed a new law early Thursday morning that will hold social media platforms like Meta and TikTok liable for financial fraud — a major escalation in the bloc’s attempt to rein in Big Tech.

After hours of late-night negotiations, EU lawmakers approved the measure, adding another layer of regulatory pressure on companies that have spent years lobbying Washington to counter the EU’s aggressive antitrust and content-moderation agenda. The law builds on the Digital Services Act (DSA) and Digital Markets Act (DMA), which curbs the spread of illegal content and prevent tech giants like Google, Amazon, and Meta from leveraging their dominance to expand across the internet.

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Violating either law can trigger massive fines, something the tech sector — and U.S. President Donald Trump — have repeatedly pushed back against. Trump has accused the EU of "discriminating" against American companies, framing the bloc’s enforcement as an attack on U.S. innovation.

Much of the final stretch of deliberations centered on who should shoulder the blame when these scams happen. Several MEPs argued that Big Tech and banks share equal responsibility, since platforms host the scams and banks process the money. However, European governments pushed back, arguing that banks should only be held accountable when their own safeguards fail.

The result is a compromise: banks will reimburse victims when a scammer impersonates the bank or when a financial transaction goes through without the customer’s consent, according to the EU release.

The new fraud-liability rules arrive as social media platforms have become the primary target for investment scams, impersonation schemes, and questionable ads of every kind. Under the law, platforms will now be required to compensate banks when a user is defrauded, and it’s clear the company failed to remove a reported scam.

One of the biggest advantages of being a beauty tech product tester is that I get to see firsthand if the latest multi-styler, hair dryer, or microcurrent device is worth the hype.

Combined with the experience of covering Black Friday deals for the past four years, I feel particularly well prepared to determine which beauty savings are actually worth picking up during the shopping holiday. Spoiler alert: not everything with a markdown is an exceptional deal. Plus, as someone with plenty of experience testing out the high-end products (aka basically Dyson's entire lineup) against the many dupes they inspire and seeing the latter perform well in many cases, I especially advise against adding something to your cart simply because it has the higher price tag or more recognizable brand name.

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With that in mind, I've gathered the top six beauty deals from Black Friday that I've spotted so far. Find my recs (and some buying advice) below:

Dyson Supersonic Nural

I'll be the first person to say that while the Supersonic is my favorite hair tool from Dyson, it's also probably overpriced for most people, especially with all the great dupes out there (more on that below). That said, it is a nice luxury upgrade. If you're determined to pick one up this Black Friday, skip the $379 standard Supersonic and spend the extra $20 to get the Supersonic Nural on sale for $379. It has better variation in the attachments, automatic temperature adjustment with some attachments, and a much better (and more unique) diffuser. If you're interested in the Nural but that sounds too expensive, you can also grab a refurbished one at Walmart for $199.99.

Opens in a new window Credit: Dyson Dyson Supersonic Nural $399 at Amazon
$549 Save $150   Get Deal Dyson Airwrap i.d.

To be honest, I was slightly underwhelmed by the Airwrap when I first tested it out — the tech was cool, but not as easy to use as social media would have you believe. Plus, the curling barrels gave my hair more of a blown-out than truly curled look, and it fell by the end of the day. With the Dyson Airwrap i.d., the brand has addressed these issues. One of the curling barrels has a tapered design, which helped me achieve tighter, prettier, and longer-lasting curls. The other piece of the puzzle was the automatic temperature changing you can activate directly through the tool or via the Dyson app, which adjusts the heat as the hair wraps, holds around the barrel, and gets hit with the cool shot for a set amount of time. Though I anticipated it might feel gimmicky, it made styling feel way less effortful on my part.

The OG Airwrap used to go for $599 at full price, and the Airwrap i.d. is $649. However, this deal takes it down to $499.99, the same sale price found on the original Airwrap during shopping holidays (including this time around). This is still a hefty price, so if curling your hair is still a priority, I recommend checking out the T3 Aire 360 — the ceramic barrels help create and lock in curls.

Opens in a new window Credit: Dyson Dyson Airwrap i.d. $499.99 at Amazon
$649.99 Save $150   Get Deal Shark FlexStyle

The Shark FlexStyle is the original Airwrap dupe, and still stands out as one of the best. The performance is similar enough to the Airwrap that it's what I tell my friends and family to buy when they ask whether or not they should buy a Dyson Airwrap. Multiple Mashable shopping reporters and editors have purchased the tool for themselves, and all of them sing its praises. The main difference between the Shark and the more expensive tool is that you won't get the fancy heat-adjusting cycle of the Airwrap i.d., and you have to switch out the curling barrel to change the direction of the curl. (Though as a tip, you can just flip the styler upside down to easily change the direction of the curl without changing the barrel.) For $199, it's by far the best value multi-styler. And if you want a more curated version, Shark is also offering the build-your-own model, which allows you to pick four attachments for $179.

Opens in a new window Credit: Shark Shark FlexStyle $199 at Amazon
$349.99 Save $150.99   Get Deal Laifen Swift hair dryer

Remember what I said about Dyson Supersonic dupes being worth a look? Enter: the Laifen Swift SE, one of the best Dyson dupes I've tried. It's lightweight, powerful, relatively quiet (as far as hair dryers go), and hasn't crapped out on me after years of use. And at the sale price of $97.99, it's a fraction of the cost of the Supersonic. It comes with basic attachments that do the job well. You can also pick up an even cheaper model of the dryer, the Swift SE Lite, for $71.99. It's slightly less powerful, with a shiny plastic casing (as compared to the matte one found on the regular Swift, but if you blow-dry your hair less often or simply want a more bargain option, it's also a great choice.)

Opens in a new window Credit: Laifen Laifen Swift $97.99 at Amazon
$139.99 Save $42.00   Get Deal Shark FacialPro Glow

Sadly, the Shark CryoGlow and FlexFusion bundle deal that cropped up ahead of Black Friday didn't manage to stay in stock, but you can still grab the Shark FacialPro Glow for $50 off. In her first impressions review of the device, Senior Shopping Reporter Leah Stodart wrote, "the Shark FacialPro Glow literally felt like it was pumping life back into my skin. It felt so soft and plump after just a single extraction session at night and a single de-puffing session the next morning, and even that feels like a testament to its effectiveness."

Shark FacialPro Glow $349 at Amazon
$399.99 Save $50.99   See It at Amazon T3 Curling Straightener

I had the chance to test out T3's Curling Straightener when it launched earlier this year, and was pleasantly surprised by how much I enjoyed using it. As someone who primarily curls their hair with a regular straightening iron, I was skeptical that the rounded edges and cool tip would do much in the way of ease and styling results, but on both fronts T3's hot tool performed better than a standard straightener, adding more volume and versatility in how I could style my hair. As a newer product, it hasn't gone on sale often, and at $139.99, it's hit a new record-low price.

Opens in a new window Credit: T3 T3 Curling Straightener $139.99 at Amazon
$199.99 Save $60   Get Deal