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SAVE $500.01: As of Jan. 28, get the Oupes Guardian 6000 power station for $1,698.99 at Amazon, down from its usual price of $2,199. That's a discount of 23% and the lowest price we've seen.

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Much of the country was just buffeted by sleet and ice with a powerful snowstorm, and for many, it also meant power outages, some for extended periods of time. If you happen to find yourself without electricity often, a portable power station is your best bet. There's one at Amazon right now that you'd do well to have in a similar emergency, and it's on sale for a great price.

As of Jan. 28, get the Oupes Guardian 6000 power station for $1,698.99 at Amazon, down from its usual price of $2,199. That's $500.01 off and a discount of 23%. It's also the lowest price we've seen.

SEE ALSO: The Anker Solix C1000 power station is on sale for $429 at Amazon — save over $300

This absolute unit of a power station is everything you need in an emergency. It has a 4608 Wh LiFePO4 battery with 6000W of output (boosted to 7200W) and 120V/240V dual voltage, which is expandable to 41kWh. In short, if you have an emergency that finds you without electricity, it'll be your best friend. It can power everything from small electronics like laptops to fridges and larger items to get you out of an emergency and functioning again.

With 11 output ports, including five AC outlets, it has plenty of space to handle multiple devices at once. Plus, when you deplete the battery, you can charge it from empty to full in just under 90 minutes. That means you won't be left sitting around and waiting for it to charge you back up again.

If you're ready to stop waiting out power outages, this might be a good investment for you. Just be sure to get it while it's available at this low price.

VPNs could be banned for children in the UK if a new law is approved by the government.

On January 21, the UK House of Lords voted to allow an amendment to the government's Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill which would ban VPN usage for children.

Effectively, it would require VPN users to go through age assurance — the way that the UK's Online Safety Act requires such assurance to view material deemed "harmful to children," from pornography to content about eating disorders.

SEE ALSO: Pornhub will soon be blocked for UK users — unless they take one step

"Within 12 months of the day on which this Act is passed the Secretary of State must, for the purpose of furthering the protection and wellbeing of children, make regulations which prohibit the provision to UK children of a Relevant VPN Service," the amendment states.

In the six months since the Online Safety Act went into effect, VPN use has more than doubled in the UK, as it's a loophole for submitting personal data to view certain content. Now, the UK government seeks to close the loophole and deem VPNs unsuitable for minors, as well.

When Mashable spoke to free speech and internet experts in 2025 about age verification, they warned of "second-order censorship," which comes after primary regulation. In this case, the primary regulation is the Online Safety Act, and people are finding workarounds. Second-order censorship would involve restricting VPNs.

It's a similar story in the United States, where a proposed bill in Michigan seeks to ban both porn and VPNs.

The Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill is still proposed legislation, thus hasn't been passed nor is it going into effect yet. MPs will now consider changes to the Bill as part of a process known as ping-pong: the to and fro of amendments to Bills between the House of Commons and the House of Lords.

The vote came days before Pornhub announced new restrictions coming in the UK: Any adult who hasn't verified their age on the site before Feb. 2 will no longer be able to access it. Representatives from Pornhub's parent company, Aylo, cited VPN use as one reason why the Online Safety Act is failing. Aylo instead advocates for device-level filters as a more comprehensive way to keep minors off porn sites.

SAVE $90: The DJI Mic Mini is on sale at Amazon for $79, down from the list price of $169. That's a 53% discount that matches the lowest we've ever seen at Amazon.

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Watch any YouTube video or TikTok clip and you'll likely spot it — the DJI Mic Mini. The tiny microphone seems to be attached to every content creator lately, and there's good reason. DJI knows how to make tech that simply works great for creators. If you've been eyeing getting the DJI Mic Mini for your own content creation setup, check out this deal.

As of Jan. 28, the DJI Mic Mini is on sale for $79 at Amazon, marked down from the standard price of $169. That shaves $90 off the normal price thanks to a 53% discount. This sale price matches the lowest we've ever seen at Amazon.

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This bundle has it all. You'll get one DJI Mic Mini receiver, two transmitters, a charging case, a mobile phone adapter, charging cable, four windscreens, two magnetic clips, and a carrying case. Did we mention all of this comes in at under $80? It feels almost too good to be true.

Mashable Lead Shopping Reporter Bethany Allard reviewed the DJI Mic Mini and found that it lives up to its viral hype. She wrote, "I'm convinced it's one of the best upgrades for content creators." She tested it out in less-than-ideal recording situations like on a busy street with windy weather and found its sound to be impressive. "With and without the noise-cancelling feature, the mic picked up my voice while barely picking up the sound of wind — birds and car engines were lost in many cases," Allard wrote in the review.

With the charging case, you'll be in line for 48 hours of battery life and the includes USB-C phone adapter is a benefit. It's especially great if your content setup already includes a DJI camera like the Osmo Pocket 3.

While it's sitting at an all-time low price of $79, upgrade your creator setup to the DJI Mic Mini. It comes with all the accessories you'd want for getting a pro recording system for on-the-go creating.

SAVE $270: The DJI Power 1000 V2 portable power station is on sale at Amazon for $429 with the on-page coupon, down from the list price of $699. That's a 39% discount.

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Winter is one of the least convenient times to lose power. Not that there's a good time to experience a power cut, but winter feels especially brutal. Instead of sitting in the cold with zero lights and a dead phone, enlist the help of a portable power station to keep your gadgets charged up. Lucky for us, there's an on-page coupon that's worth taking advantage of before it expires.

Until Feb. 1, the DJI Power 1000 V2 portable power station is on sale for $429 at Amazon with the on-page coupon, marked down from the list price of $699. That's a 39% discount that takes $270 off the price.

Next time the power goes out, the DJI Power 1000 V2 will keep your online and charged up. So long as the network didn't go down, you can use the Power 1000 V2 to keep your WiFi router online, phone charged up, and coffee maker brewing. With a stable output of 2,600W, you can also keep the refrigerator cooling.

SEE ALSO: The DJI Mini 5 Pro Fly More Combo is down to its best-ever price at Amazon — save $500 right now

Come warmer weather, the Power 1000 V2 would like to come along on your camping trip. It'll prove it was worthy of an invitation when it keeps your phone charged, powers the projector for nightly movies, and keeps the camp lights on.

But the DJI Power 1000 V2 is also awesome for DJI drone owners and content creators. Like the viral DJI Mic Mini, the brand knows how to keep creators happy and the DJI Power 1000 V2 is capable of super-quick charging DJI drone batteries. Plus, it operates as quiet as 26 decibels which is essential if you'll be recording in the same room.

Before the coupon expires on Feb. 1, upgrade to the DJI Power 1000 V2 while it's on sale for $429 at Amazon. It'll come in handy for any content project, camping trip, and power outage.

E-commerce behemoth Amazon is making another round of layoffs, according to a blog post on the company's official website.

Amazon said the cuts will affect 16,000 corporate jobs. The company said it will give its employees 90 days to look for a new role internally within Amazon. Those who don't find a new role will receive severance pay and other temporary benefits.

The company's public statement, from Amazon’s Senior Vice President of People Experience and Technology Beth Galetti, clarified that the company will "continue hiring and investing in strategic areas and functions that are critical to our future." 

While Amazon doesn't explicitly state what that means, the New York Times reports that the company intends to shift resources to artificial intelligence and the data centers that AI requires. As mentioned in their report, Amazon spent around $125 billion last year on data centers and related expenditures.

“Some of you might ask if this is the beginning of a new rhythm — where we announce broad reductions every few months. That’s not our plan,” reads a blog post written by Beth Galetti, Senior Vice President of People Experience and Technology at Amazon. Galetti also emphasized that the company was "working hard to support everyone whose role is impacted."

Last October, Amazon sources told Reuters that the company was planning its biggest round of layoffs ever and was set to cut 30,000 jobs. Days later, Amazon announced that it was laying off 14,000 employees, but it seems the 30,000 report was correct after all. With today's announcement, Amazon will have laid off 30,000 workers total, and Galetti's blog post adds some context to the situation.

"While many teams finalized their organizational changes in October, other teams did not complete that work until now."

While Amazon CEO Andy Jassy denied AI was responsible for the October layoffs, our colleagues at PC Mag note that Galetti provided employees with a different take at the time. (Disclosure: PC Mag and Mashable are both owned by the same parent company, Ziff Davis.)

"This generation of AI is the most transformative technology we’ve seen since the internet, and...we need to be organized more leanly, with fewer layers and more ownership, to move as quickly as possible for our customers and business," Galetti said last year.

In addition to this latest round of layoffs, Amazon also announced just yesterday that it was closing all of its physical Amazon Go and Amazon Fresh store locations to focus on Whole Foods Market and grocery deliveries under the Whole Foods brand.

Amazon currently employs roughly 1.5 million people.

SAVE $250: Amazon has the Apple Watch Ultra 2 (GPS + Cellular, 49mm) on sale for $549 as of Jan. 28. That's 31% off its regular retail price of $799, which is its biggest discount ever.

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If your New Year's resolution involves more wilderness adventures (and you haven't broken it yet), you're going to need a rugged smartwatch that can handle the elements. We recommend the Apple Watch Ultra 2 over the newer Ultra 3 because their differences are minimal, and because the Ultra 2 is usually easy to find on sale for a much lower price.

As of late January, its price is lower than ever. Amazon currently has the Ultra 2 on sale for a record-low of just $549, which is $250 off its $799 MSRP and $50 better than its Black Friday discount.

The Apple Watch Ultra 2 in Black Titanium, as seen on the wrist of Mashable Senior Editor Stan Schroeder. Credit: Stan Schroeder / Mashable

Amazon's deal applies to most Natural Titanium variants with Alpine or Trail Loops in the small size. (It should fit wrists that are 130 to 160 millimeters in diameter.) If you'd prefer a Black Titanium case, a different band style, or a different size, head to Best Buy instead: More Ultra 2 variants were $200 off there at the time of writing.

The Ultra 2 features an ultra-bright, always-on OLED display, a customizable action button, an S9 SiP processor, a slew of health sensors, and up to 72 hours of battery life. It supports all of the latest "Liquid Glass" watchOS 26 features, including wrist flick gestures and the AI-powered Workout Buddy fitness assistant.

For reference, the Ultra 3's only notable upgrades over its predecessor are a larger display with wider viewing angles, six extra hours of battery life, and support for 5G cellular connectivity as well as emergency SOS via satellite. Those are some nice improvements, to be sure, but they're probably not worth the extra cash for most buyers. The Ultra 3 also retails for $799, and it's never been more than $120 off.

SAVE $80: As of Jan. 28, get the Dewalt 20V MAX Cordless Drill Driver Set for $99 at Amazon. That's down from its usual price of $179.

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If you're still puttering around the house waiting for a reason to finish all your home projects this far into 2026, this is your sign to bring them to an end: a shiny new tool. It's officially DIY season for you, because we've found a deal that'll help you finally finish up your to-do list. And you won't even have to spend that much money to do it.

As of Jan. 28, get the Dewalt 20V MAX Cordless Drill Driver Set for $99 at Amazon, down from its usual price of $179. That's $80 off and a discount of 45%.

SEE ALSO: Finish your DIY projects with the DeWalt Mechanics Tool Set for its lowest price yet

The Dewalt 20V MAX Cordless Drill Driver Set has everything you need to tackle all those odd jobs around the house. It comes with the electric drill itself, as well as a battery, charger, and LED light to make sure you can see what you're doing, all for under $100.

The power drill, with a brushless motor, is compact enough at 7.6 inches front to back that it's easy to fit in plenty of smaller, tighter spaces. It has an ergonomic grip for better control, and it's perfect for most general-purpose drilling. It has a 2-speed transmission and a single-sleeve ratcheting chuck for your convenience, all with a longer runtime so you can get jobs done faster.

Whether you're looking for an easy way to get things done or you want to give a gift to new homeowners or DIY enthusiasts, this affordable package is a great buy, especially at this price point.

Round up the Diamond Dogs, because Ted Lasso (Jason Sudeikis) is coming back to Richmond.

SEE ALSO: 20 'Ted Lasso' Easter eggs even the biggest fans miss

Apple TV's Emmy-winning sports comedy Ted Lasso returns for Season 4 this summer, three years after a Season 3 finale that the show treated like a series end. Now, though, Ted and the Greyhounds have some new adventures up their sleeves, ones sure to feature tons of folksy sayings, messages about mental health, and delicious shortbread.

From plot to cast to release date, here's everything we know about Ted Lasso Season 4.

What's Ted Lasso Season 4 about?

According to the official log line from Apple TV, "In season four, Ted returns to Richmond, taking on his biggest challenge yet: coaching a second division women’s football team. Throughout the course of the season, Ted and the team learn to leap before they look, taking chances they never thought they would."

Ted Lasso originally teased the idea of a Richmond women's football team back in the Season 3 finale, when Keeley (Juno Temple) floated it to Rebecca (Hannah Waddingham). Back then, it seemed like perfect spin-off material, given that Ted Lasso was presumably ending. However, now it's part of the main show in its own right.

Who is in Ted Lasso Season 4? Jeremy Swift, Hannah Waddingham, Juno Temple, and Jason Sudeikis in "Ted Lasso." Credit: Apple TV

In addition to Sudeikis, tons of familiar faces are returning for Ted Lasso Season 4. Waddingham and Temple reprise their roles as Rebecca and Keeley, and Emmy-winner Brett Goldstein, Brendan Hunt, and Jeremy Swift are all back as Roy Kent, Coach Beard, and Leslie Higgins, respectively.

Ted Lasso Season 4 also brings new faces into the fold, likely playing some of the team members and personnel of the women's football team. These new additions include Tanya Reynolds, Jude Mack, Faye Marsey, Rex Hayes, Aisling Sharkey, Abbie Hern, and Grant Feely.

When is Ted Lasso Season 4 coming out?

Apple TV has confirmed that Ted Lasso will be coming out this summer, but has yet to reveal a specific release date.

Ted Lasso premieres summer of 2026 on Apple TV.

TikTok competitor UpScrolled has surged up Apple's App Store rankings after users began turning to the new platform en masse. According to social media sentiment, many are on the hunt for alternatives to TikTok after new U.S. owners were officially instated this week, with expected algorithm changes raising questions about what content American TikTok users will be shown.

UpScrolled unexpectedly climbed to the top 10 in Apple's U.S., UK, and Australian App Stores on Sunday, with and is now the second ranked free app in the former two — while TikTok isn't even breaking the top 25.

The App Store charts at the time of writing. Credit: Mashable screenshot / App Store

The app's influx of new users overwhelmed its servers over the weekend. "Crazy load on our servers. So exciting!" UpScrolled founder and CEO Issam Hijazi posted on the platform on Sunday. "Sorry about the errors and glitches, we are increasing our capacity to handle the load. We expect things to become more stable in the next 12-24 hours."

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Launched in 2025 by Hijazi as an alternative to social media platforms such as TikTok and Instagram, UpScrolled allows users to share photos, videos, and text posts, and features a chronological feed for accounts you follow. There is also a discover feed, which UpScrolled says orders content by likes, comments, and reshares, "plus a touch of randomness to ensure every post still has a chance to be seen."

The platform has stated it is developing more feeds which may use AI to recommend content based on your past behaviour. However, UpScrolled claims that such features will be "opt-in, fair, and transparent" in how they operate.

SEE ALSO: TikTok deal adds new U.S. owners. Here's what this means for users.

"We exist to put fairness back at the center of social media. Every voice deserves real reach and equal treatment. No shadowbans, no hidden throttling, no pay-to-play favoritism — ever," UpScrolled's mission statement reads. "We don't push agendas — political, commercial, or otherwise. Our rules are clear and applied evenly. Our ranking is explainable, our decisions accountable, and influence comes with responsibility."

So, why are users flocking to UpScrolled?

The interest in UpScrolled notably follows TikTok's announcement last Friday that its U.S. operations have been taken over by a new, majority American-owned joint venture. TikTok's new U.S. ownership has raised fears regarding censorship on the platform, which was compounded by an outage issue that swiftly followed the change of hands.

Notably, U.S. lawmakers previously accused TikTok of pushing pro-Palestinian content to users, citing this as one of their reasons for supporting the app's ban in the country. TikTok's new owners, TikTok USDS Joint Venture LLC, have stated they will retrain and update its recommendation algorithm, and take control of U.S. content moderation.

SEE ALSO: Meta's censorship of Palestine content is 'systemic,' Human Rights Watch finds

Some TikTok users have also expressed privacy concerns regarding relatively minor changes to TikTok's terms of service, which now state that the app may collect precise location data unless you opt out. Even so, many people moving to UpScrolled, who are posting about it online, have cited other platforms' alleged censorship of pro-Palestinian content as the reason, with some further claiming suppression of anti-ICE sentiments. TikTok itself has said it's investigating claims of the word "Epstein" disappearing in direct messages, but said it wasn't deliberately censoring the name of the convicted child sex offender.

I’m still on here too don’t worry. Just checking out a cool new app that promises not to censor pro Palestinian content. Excited to see how it shakes out!

— Taylor Lorenz (@taylorlorenz.bsky.social) 26 January 2026 at 04:44

UpScrolled founder Hijazi has expressed unequivocal support for Palestine, creating the app in late 2023 as a response to online discourse and "selective censorship" on social media platforms. Headquartered in Australia, the app was officially launched in mid-2025 and lists pro-Palestinian organisations such as Tech for Palestine and Watermelon Pictures among its partners. Hijazi himself is Palestinian-Jordanian-Australian, and has voiced concern about censorship of pro-Palestinian content by big tech companies.

"Larry Ellison, the owner of Oracle, is the biggest contributor to the Friends [of the Israeli Defence Force] charity," Hijazi said, speaking at ArabCon 2025 last September. "And that tells you something. If that person, who is friends with [Israeli prime minister] Benjamin Netanyahu and Israel in general is going to own 80 percent of TikTok moving on, and if Netanyahu himself is saying the importance of utilising TikTok and X to spread their narrative, that tells you a lot of things."

Oracle is one of TikTok's new owners in the U.S., holding a 15 percent share in the joint venture, while its executive vice president Kenneth Glueck sits on the board of directors. It is also responsible for storing and securing U.S. TikTok users' data.

As such, many TikTok users who support Palestine now consider UpScrolled to be an attractive alternative.

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Upscrolled is really good if anyone’s wondering. And no fascist weirdo billionaire owner censoring/burying 90% of posts like Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, Tik Tok.

— Adam McKay (@ghostpanther.bsky.social) January 26, 2026 at 3:07 AM

Upscrolled just hit #2 on the App Store for social apps. Highly recommend grabbing your username at least. It’s made by a Palestinian guy and the reason it’s so popular is because TikTok is censoring Alex Pretti content. Good stuff :)

— mon mothma with rizz (@space-ghost.com) January 27, 2026 at 12:18 AM

Mo Hamz just lost his 39th Instagram account for speaking about Palestine. That's why he joined UpScrolled. That's why we exist. No shadowbans. No suppression. Your followers see what you post. Join Mo on UpScrolled. #UpScrolled #MoHamz

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— UpScrolled (@upscrolled.bsky.social) January 23, 2026 at 8:33 PM

The sudden surge of interest in UpScrolled is reminiscent of the X users' search for alternatives such as BlueSky after Elon Musk took control of the microblogging platform in late 2022. Thousands of users fled X in the following months, tanking the app's revenue as advertisers left as well. More recently, many TikTok users turned to Rednote, aka Xiaohongshu, when it looked as though a U.S. ban would be put in place.

Shrinking is back for Season 3, and the first episode has already made us feel all the feels.

But aside from the episode's poignant ending, there's also a surprise celebrity cameo that has people talking: Back to the Future star Michael J. Fox, who pops up in a memorable scene with Harrison Ford.

So who does Fox play, and why is it significant?

SEE ALSO: 'Shrinking' Season 3 review: My heart can't take it Who does Michael J. Fox play in Shrinking Season 3?

At the start of the episode, Paul (Harrison Ford) visits a neurology clinic to discuss the tremors he's experiencing in his left hand as a result of Parkinson's disease. While waiting for his appointment, he takes a seat in next to a man who asks him what he's in for.

"Parkinson's," responds Paul. "You?"

"Just a haircut," comes his reply.

The man, Gerry (Michael J. Fox), goes on to have a conversation with Paul about Parkinson's disease and the various symptoms that can come as it progresses, including changes to speech, postural instability, muscle stiffness, chronic pain, and hallucinations.

"Enough whining," says Gerry at the end of their chat, shortly before Paul is called in. "I'm still here, so f*** Parkinson's."

Paul repeats it back as he follows the doctor. "F*** Parkinson's."

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The cameo is particularly significant because Michael J. Fox himself has Parkinson's disease: He was diagnosed with early-onset Parkinson's in 1991 at the age of 29, after noticing a tremor in his finger.

After making his diagnosis public in the late '90s, Fox launched a foundation to spread awareness and raise money for Parkinson's research. In 2025, he was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom for his advocacy.

Fox's cameo not only packs an emotional punch in Shrinking, but it also continues to spread awareness about the various symptoms that the disease entails.

Shrinking Season 3 is now streaming on Apple TV with new episodes Wednesdays.

Volkswagen has recalled more than 40,000 of its ID.4 electric SUVs for one of the worst reasons imaginable: risk of battery fire.

There are actually several separate recalls going on here, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), but they're all very similar. First, 43,881 Volkswagen ID.4 vehicles, produced from Sept. 2, 2022 to Apr. 10, 2025, have been recalled. "In rare circumstances," the NHTSA says, "the high-voltage battery modules may experience a thermal propagation, possibly resulting in a vehicle fire."

SEE ALSO: Ex-Volkswagen execs convicted of fraud over Dieselgate scandal

The issue stems from shifted electrodes in the cars' batteries, which can cause a short circuit, resulting in a fire. To make matters worse, there are several similar but separate issues that could cause battery fire here, with some ID.4 cars being more at risk than others.

For owners with affected vehicles, Volkswagen will "conduct a battery health check inspection and install updated SDD software on vehicles within this campaign, and will replace potentially affected HV battery cell modules," for free.

An additional 670 VW ID.4 vehicles, model years 2023 and 2024, were recalled in January due to misaligned electrodes in the batteries, which can again cause vehicle fire. Plus, 311 vehicles were recalled in December last year over a similar issue.

This isn't just a theoretical problem; several vehicles actually caught fire because of it. For 1,299 Volkswagen ID.4 EVs manufactured between Nov. 3, 2022, and Sept. 22, 2024, Volkswagen recommends that owners park the cars outside instead of in a garage, and charge them only on AC slow chargers.

European owners of ID.4 vehicles will be happy to know that this issue only affects American-made ID.4s, whose batteries were produced by SK Battery America, in its U.S. plant in Georgia. The Volkswagen ID.4 cars that were manufactured in Europe do not exhibit the same issue.

TL;DR: The Magic: The Gathering Avatar The Last Airbender Beginner Box has dropped to just $24.99 at Amazon. That's 29% off its usual $34.99 list price.

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If you’re a Magic: The Gathering player who’s been curious about the Avatar The Last Airbender expansion, it’s never been cheaper to dive in. As of Jan. 28, the Magic: The Gathering Avatar The Last Airbender Beginner Box has fallen to a new all-time low price of $24.99, undercutting the previous record we reported on by $2. This is confirmed by price tracker camelcamelcamel.

This Beginner Box is designed specifically for new players, but it doesn’t skimp on content. Inside, you’ll find 100 Avatar-themed cards, including two guided 20-card tutorial decks that walk players through their very first match as Aang versus Zuko. Once you’ve got the basics down, the box also includes eight themed 20-card half-decks, which can be mixed and matched to create full 40-card decks focused on different bending styles and strategies.

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You’re also getting all the extras needed to actually play: two playboards, two Spindown life counters, learn-to-play guides, double-sided tokens, and a rules reference booklet. It’s essentially a board-game-style MTG experience that removes the usual learning curve.

With a strong 4.4-star rating on Amazon across thousands of recent purchases, this has already earned a reputation as a beginner favorite. Altogether, this is a great jumping-in point for those new to Magic: The Gathering, or veterans ready to see what the Avatar The Last Airbender expansion is all about. 

For more Magic: The Gathering cards at a good price, you can also grab booster packs from the MTG Final Fantasy expansion for $8.99 each. What’s more, you can still score over $50 off the Magic: The Gathering Bloomburrow Play Booster Box at Amazon. 

SAVE OVER $30: As of Jan. 28, the Lego Botanicals Flower Bouquet and Bouquet of Roses is on sale for $83.99 at Amazon. This is $35.99 off its bundle list price of $119.98.

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There have been some great deals popping up on various Lego Botanicals sets lately. Whether you're looking for something colorful for your home ahead of spring or shopping for Valentine's Day gifts, it's a good time to shop. As of Jan. 28, Amazon is offering an excellent Lego Botanicals Flower Bouquet and Bouquet of Roses deal for those looking to double up.

The Lego Botanicals Flower Bouquet and Bouquet of Roses sets you up with both sets for $83.99. This saves you $35.99 compared to buying each set at full price. Keep in mind it's listed as a limited-time deal. If it's jumped to the top of your Valentine's Day gift list, now is the time to grab it.

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Both are recommended for adults due to the complexity of their construction and come with plenty of pieces to keep you busy: 822 for the roses and 756 for the flower bouquet. The roses set features a dozen red roses in different stages of bloom, with four sprigs of baby’s breath mixed in. The flower bouquet offers a nice variety of roses, snapdragons, poppies, asters, daisies, and grasses.

This bundle is a nice way to grab two lovely Lego sets for cheaper than buying individually. Don't miss out on your chance to score the Lego Botanicals Flower Bouquet and Bouquet of Roses bundle for $83.99 at Amazon.

Lego has plenty more floral sets to check out right now. Have a look at our breakdown of the best new floral Lego sets to see what the company has recently released. And if you're curious to see more sets worth giving for Valentine's Day this year, our roundup of the best Lego sets for Valentine’s Day can help you out.

BBC's Lord of the Flies adaptation has a new trailer and it's clear that this all ends in friendship, right?

Following two lauded film versions, William Golding's iconic 1954 novel has been adapted for TV by Jack Thorne (Adolescence) and Marc Munden (The Mark of Cain), following a group of students stranded on an island in the Pacific after a plane crash. And there's no grown-ups.

The White Lotus composer Cristobal Tapia de Veer has scored the series while none other than Hans Zimmer wrote the series' main theme and additional music with Kara Talve.

SEE ALSO: The 15 best British TV shows of 2025 and where to stream them

The four-episode miniseries stars an ensemble of over 30 boys, many of whom are making their screen debuts — and this is a famously violent story. Each episode is named after their characters; Winston Sawyers plays leader Ralph, Lox Pratt plays rival Jack, with David McKenna as Piggy and Ike Talbut as Simon.

If you loved Yellowjackets, get acquainted with the disturbing classic that inspired it.

All episodes of Lord of the Flies will be on BBC iPlayer Feb. 8. U.S. dates TBC.

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There's something relentless about Shrinking to me. It's just so genuine. Without being contrived, with timely jokes, with a knowing Jason Segel smile and... for f***'s sake! Why am I cry-laughing?! Again!?

Over multiple seasons, Shrinking has served up simply superb comedy that punches you in the heart and makes you deeply re-appreciate the people around you, flaws and all. Created by Segel, Bill Lawrence, and Brett Goldstein, Shrinking expertly reflects on the absurdity of grief, makes one hell of an argument for forgiveness, and celebrates the complexity of relationships. It's almost outrageous to see human connection rendered so magnificent, with facetious lines like "f*** you for being emotionally healthy right now" and "playing the Dead Mom Card" delivered with a whole heart. Every episode makes me want to scream and hug someone, which I would do, if I wasn't still sitting on this station bench dumbfounded by the Season 2 finale.

SEE ALSO: How Apple TV+'s 'Shrinking' tackles compassion fatigue, therapy, and grief

Season 3 picks up exactly where we left these now lived-in characters and ponders the courage it takes to move forward — after loss, in a relationship, through illness. And once again, Apple TV's series hits home, and I don't actually think I can handle it.

Shrinking Season 3 is all about the fear of moving forward Jessica Williams and Christa Miller in "Shrinking." Credit: Apple TV

The first season of Shrinking focused on the immediate aftermath of Tia's death and how her nearest each coped with it — especially her husband Jimmy (Segel), daughter Alice (Lukita Maxwell), and best friend Gaby (Jessica Williams). Season 2 moved their raw grief into both anger and forgiveness, bringing Goldstein out of the writers room to play the man whose drunk driving accident killed Tia. Now, Season 3 focuses on a theme of moving forward and the courage it takes to do so, as well as the power of asking for help (in therapy or otherwise) — Shrinking's constant underlying theme.

Probably one of the hardest relationships for audiences to understand will be the family's acceptance of Louis (Goldstein), a connection established in Season 2 in which Alice, Jimmy, and his best friend Brian (Michael Urie) forgave the man who caused their pain. Honestly, such a bond feels like it should be unbelievable, yet the show has spent the time with these characters, developing in them forgiveness through shared trauma. Thanks to Shrinking's impeccable writing and performances from Segel, Maxwell, Urie, and Goldstein, I actually buy it. And without spoiling anything, Season 3 does acknowledge the tension here.

Brett Goldstein and Jason Segel both created and star in "Shrinking." Credit: Apple TV

It's not the only forward motion in the third season; Jimmy considers finding love again, Alice debates college in Connecticut (as "passionate girl dad" Jimmy pretends he's not dying inside about it), Sean (Luke Tennie) enjoys a casual dating life and semi-resolved father issues, Brian and Charlie (Devin Kawaoka) prepare for parenthood with help from the proudly domineering Liz (Christa Miller) and delightful Derek (Ted McGinley).

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As Shrinking's powerhouse of a cast member, Williams chews up scenes as Gaby yet again, as she leans into an actually healthy relationship with other Derrick (Damon Wayans Jr.) and yearns for patients with higher stakes problems. When Williams enters a scene, her scene partners struggle for my attention, with her flawless delivery and comedic timing one of the show's best elements. Nobody delivers a compliment or a takedown like Jessica Williams.

And then there's Harrison Ford.

Shrinking Season 3 sees Harrison Ford at his best Jason Segel and Harrison Ford in "Shrinking." Credit: Apple TV

Without a doubt, Season 3 sees Ford at his absolute best yet as curmudgeonly genius Paul, as he navigates his increasingly visible tremors and cognitive changes from Parkinson's disease. The show quite literally has Paul saying "Fuck Parkinson's" multiple times, and you can feel it. In episode 1, the show includes a moving cameo by screen legend Michael J. Fox, who uses humour to unpack some of the symptoms of Parkinson's, ones he personally faces in real life.

Last season, an ever-stoic Paul eased into being vulnerable with his friends, family, and partner Julie (Wendie Malick) about his neurological condition, and this season, Ford keeps Paul in the same furious state of disdain toward talking about it. However, he finally (and reluctantly) requests help from Jimmy, asking, "If you see me sinking, pull me up," a request that echoes the show's theme song lyrics

This fear of leaning on others for help remains one of Shrinking's core explorations; Paul is insistent on "not being a self pitying sh*thead." Alice fears leaving her "frighteningly loyal support group" for college on the other side of the country. And Louis finds baffling support in people whose lives he impacted so deeply.

It's this humans-will-surprise-you magic that makes Shrinking so wonderful, a laugh-out-loud comedy that reminds you that asking for support and supporting others in turn is an everyday superpower. An adamant champion of human complexity for three seasons, this show is so good it boggles my brain.

Shrinking Season 3 is now streaming on Apple TV with new episodes Wednesdays.

Stephen Colbert only has four months left of The Late Show, and everyone is wondering what he plans to do next.

In the Late Night video above he speaks to Seth Meyers about the end of his show (the final episode will be aired on May 21), and any bucket list guests he wants to speak to before it finishes (the new Pope), before the conversation turns to rumors of future plans.

Colbert refuses to confirm or deny the various rumors ("I've got to keep my options open," he says), but he does rule out a $13.5 million deal with Netflix.

The reason? "Not enough money."

Welcome to your guide to Pips, the latest game in the New York Times catalogue.

Released in August 2025, the Pips puts a unique spin on dominoes, creating a fun single-player experience that could become your next daily gaming habit.

Currently, if you're stuck, the game only offers to reveal the entire puzzle, forcing you to move onto the next difficulty level and start over. However, we have you covered! Below are piecemeal answers that will serve as hints so that you can find your way through each difficulty level.

How to play Pips

If you've ever played dominoes, you'll have a passing familiarity for how Pips is played. As we've shared in our previous hints stories for Pips, the tiles, like dominoes, are placed vertically or horizontally and connect with each other. The main difference between a traditional game of dominoes and Pips is the color-coded conditions you have to address. The touching tiles don't necessarily have to match.

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The conditions you have to meet are specific to the color-coded spaces. For example, if it provides a single number, every side of a tile in that space must add up to the number provided. It is possible – and common – for only half a tile to be within a color-coded space.

Here are common examples you'll run into across the difficulty levels:

• Number: All the pips in this space must add up to the number.

• Equal: Every domino half in this space must be the same number of pips.

• Not Equal: Every domino half in this space must have a completely different number of pips.

• Less than: Every domino half in this space must add up to less than the number.

• Greater than: Every domino half in this space must add up to more than the number.

If an area does not have any color coding, it means there are no conditions on the portions of dominoes within those spaces.

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Number (5): Everything in this space must add up to 5. The answer is 2-0, placed horizontally; 5-5, placed horizontally.

Number (4): Everything in this space must add up to 4. The answer is 4-1, placed vertically.

Equal (5): Everything in this space must be equal to 5. The answer is 5-5, placed horizontally; 5-1, placed horizontally.

Equal (1): Everything in this space must be equal to 1. The answer is 5-1, placed horizontally; 4-1, placed vertically.

Number (8): Everything in this space must add up to 8. The answer is 4-4, placed horizontally.

Medium difficulty hints, answers for Jan. 28 Pips

Number (3): Everything in this space must add up to 3. The answer is 3-4, placed vertically.

Equal (5): Everything in this space must be equal to 5. The answer is 5-3, placed horizontally; 5-4, placed vertically.

Number (3): Everything in this space must add up to 3. The answer is 5-3, placed horizontally.

Number (9): Everything in this space must add up to 9. The answer is 3-4, placed vertically; 5-2, placed horizontally.

Greater Than (2): Everything in this space must be greater than 2. The answer is 6-6, placed vertically; 5-2, placed horizontally.

Number (4): Everything in this space must add up to 4. The answer is 5-4, placed vertically.

Greater Than (5): Everything in this space must be greater than 5. The answer is 6-0, placed vertically.

Equal (1): Everything in this space must be equal to 1. The answer is 1-1, placed horizontally.

Hard difficulty hints, answers for Jan. 28 Pips

Number (3): Everything in this space must add up to 3. The answer is 3-4, placed vertically.

Number (5): Everything in this space must add up to 5. The answer is 5-1, placed vertically; 0-3, placed horizontally.

Number (5): Everything in this space must add up to 5. The answer is 0-3, placed horizontally; 2-6, placed vertically.

Equal (4): Everything in this space must be equal to 4. The answer is 3-4, placed vertically; 4-2, placed vertically.

Number (2): Everything in this space must add up to 2. The answer is 5-1, placed vertically; 1-1, placed vertically.

Greater Than (10): Everything in this space must be greater than 10. The answer is 2-6, placed vertically; 5-0, placed vertically.

Not Equal: Everything in this space must be different. The answer is 2-5, placed horizontally; 1-1, placed vertically; 0-0, placed horizontally.

Less Than (2): Everything in this space must be less than 2. The answer is 0-0, placed horizontally; 5-0, placed vertically.

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TL;DR: Unblock Pornhub from the UK with a VPN. The best service for unblocking porn sites is ExpressVPN.

The world of porn has been rocked by age-verification laws, requiring individuals to provide proof of age in order to access adult content.

Earlier in 2025, more than a third of U.S. states introduced age verification laws for online adult content. Pornhub responded by blocking users from those locations, and now the same situation is taking place in France.

The same situation is not taking place in the UK, but it's no less frustrating. The UK's age-verification law came into effect on July 25, but in this case, Pornhub is complying with the UK's law. It's nice that there's no total ban, but these age-verification laws still raise serious privacy concerns. The prospect of handing over information to third-party systems and not knowing how these companies are handling or storing that data is naturally concerning to potential users. For these individuals, there is a workaround.

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While Donald Trump and his administration continue doubling down on spin and rhetoric after the second fatal shooting of a U.S. citizen by federal immigration officers in Minnesota, the White House is also heavily promoting the upcoming Melania doc.

The Amazon-produced documentary is the first film directed by Brett Ratner since multiple women accused him of sexual harassment or misconduct in 2017, and follows the First Lady in the days before Trump's second presidential inauguration in Jan. 2025.

"It's a real peek behind the curtain at a woman picking out curtains," Stephen Colbert quipped on The Late Show on Tuesday night.

SEE ALSO: Jimmy Kimmel trolls Melania Trump over her new documentary

The host then took aim at Amazon MGM Studios for the colossal amount of money the Jeff Bezos-owned company reportedly dropped on the documentary.

"Amazon bribed a whopping $40 million for the movie and an additional $35 million for marketing, promotion and distribution," said Colbert. "So big box office, right? Wrong, social media has been flooded with images of theatres in major cities that haven't sold a single seat."

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