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The White House website received a makeover as soon as Donald Trump was sworn in on Inauguration Day. In addition to an apparent fancam when one goes to the homepage, portraits of Trump and key members of his administration are displayed.

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Trump's official White House portrait is a straight-on angle. The president isn't smiling and has a furrowed brow — not unlike Trump's mugshot:

Credit: Fulton County Sherrif's Office

In the year and a half since the mugshot was taken, Trump's mugshot has been reclaimed by his fans, used on merchandise along with phrases like, "Never surrender," which Trump said after his assassination attempt in July. While Trump's new portrait doesn't appear to be the exact photo, it recreates it:

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The photo has brighter lighting and a different background, but the two look strikingly similar.

That similarity has not been lost on social media users, who called it out directly.

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GET A FREE $20 AMAZON CREDIT: Spend $80 on P&G essentials like paper towels, toiletries, vitamins, and more at Amazon and get a free $20 credit to spend at Amazon by Aug. 30.

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Now that we're well into 2025, you might be noticing your daily necessities are running a bit low. If you're in need of restocking household essentials soon, ordering from Amazon could be a great option thanks to today's deal.

As of Jan. 20, orders of $80 or more on P&G essentials qualifies shoppers for a $20 free Amazon credit. You'll need to redeem the free promotional Amazon credit before 11:59 p.m. PT on Aug. 30, 2025.

The list of eligible Proctor & Gamble products gets into the thousands. You'll be able to replenish your home's supply of laundry pods, dishwasher pods, paper towels, toilet paper, shampoo, diapers, and vitamins with this deal.

That's not to mention stocking up on facial skincare items from Olay and personal care products from Secret. With plentiful options, you'll have no issue reaching the $80 minimum order amount.

Keep in mind this deal to get $20 of free Amazon credit is only eligible to a single order per Amazon account. After your make your qualifying purchases, Amazon will add the $20 credit to your account once all items have shipped your way.

In a time when everything seems to be getting more expensive by the day, stocking up during a sale that gives you free Amazon credit is a no-brainer. And this way, you won't be in danger of running out of daily household essentials.

GET $200 OFF: Jan. 20th, the LG 48-inch B4 Series OLED UHD TV is on sale for $599.99 at the Best Buy Four Day Sale, get $200 off and save 25%.

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Wheel out the OLED. With 8.3 million self-lit pixels, this LG 48-inch TV delivers contemporary visuals with extreme resolution and quality.

Currently, the LG 48-inch B4 Series OLED UHD TV is on sale at Best Buy for 25% off, get it for $599.99 and save $200.

SEE ALSO: This Samsung soundbar is over 50% off for Best Buy's Four Day Sale

If you're in the market for a mid-price, apartment-sized TV, then don't sleep on this deal. Featuring an Alpha 8 AI processor the LG screen upscales and improves the image and sound of whatever you're watching, whether that's OG Star Wars or Arthur.

Designed for gaming, this TV features a 120Hz screen refresh time. It also has specific game-focused features, like Nvidia G-Sync.

Right now, the LG 48-inch B4 Series OLED UHD TV is available for $599.99 — get it now and save 25%, or $200 off.

With two built-in speakers and audio features like Dolby Atmos, this TV isn't just a screen, it's a home entertainment suite. With four HDMI inputs, LAN, optical audio, and 2 USB-A ports, it connects to everything in your home entertainment arsenal.

Brady Corbert's The Brutalist is one of the most prominently featured films in this year's awards season, including widespread Oscar expectations of a Best Picture nod. Set in the aftermath of World War II, it tells the story of László Tóth (Adrien Brody), a fictional Hungarian-Jewish architect forced to immigrate to the United States without his family.

The film's commitment to form is evident not only in its cinematic portrayal of Brutalism, the postwar period's defining architectural movement, but also in its reverence to American cinema of the time. Shot almost entirely on VistaVision (a format widely abandoned in the 1960s with the emergence of 70mm and CinemaScope), The Brutalist makes an event out of its theatrical screenings, with a 15-minute in-roll intermission splitting its colossal runtime of three hours and 34 minutes.

It is perhaps this return to the cinematic spectacle of the mid-20th century that has made some view The Brutalist’s use of an AI speech-enhancing software as some sort of betrayal to the craft and not as another tool available to filmmakers to enhance the impact and credibility of their storytelling. Concerns over the film industry's increasing use of AI are not unique to The Brutalist, with recent controversies including the horror Late Night With the Devil, Netflix's sci-fi anime short The Dog & The Boy, and Marvel's Secret Invasion.

But what happened and how exactly did The Brutalist use AI?

SEE ALSO: For Hollywood, scary AI is an old trope. It's now a true threat. How did The Brutalist use AI?

Speaking to RedShark News, The Brutalist editor Dávid Jancsó explained that the team used software by Ukrainian AI company Respeecher to refine Brody and co-star Felicity Jones' Hungarian pronunciation in the film.

In the interview, Jancsó, himself a Hungarian speaker, talks about the difficulties of sounding native in his language. Hungarian is a Uralic language, a linguistic branch which also includes Finnish and Estonian, and some of its sounds are challenging to Anglo-Saxon speakers, even if they happen to be some of the world’s most talented actors. 

What exactly does Respeecher do?

Respeecher's voice conversion system builds a database of what a person sounds like — their language, accent or other specific features (such as a lisp), then allowing an actor to perform their lines as the tool alters their voice. In The Brutalist’s case, according to Jancsó, the AI speech enhancer was only used to substitute the sound of certain letters that the actors found challenging to pronounce. According to Jancsó, Brody and Jones were aware of the alterations, and most of the corrected pronunciation was read out by the editor himself.

"Most of their Hungarian dialogue has a part of me talking in there. We were very careful about keeping their performances. It's mainly just replacing letters here and there. You can do this in ProTools yourself, but we had so much dialogue in Hungarian that we really needed to speed up the process otherwise we'd still be in post," Jancsó told the publisher.

In his interview with RedShark News, Jancsó states that these alterations would have been made regardless, but that Respeecher’s AI tool significantly sped up the process, saving the production time and money, which was especially important as The Brutalist was completed on a slim $10 million budget.

It only takes looking into Respeecher's body of work to know that The Brutalist is far from the first film using AI tools in its post-production. Speech enhancing for Hollywood productions has been the Ukrainian company's bread and butter, and the company is credited for restoring Darth Vader’s voice for the Obi-Wan Kenobi series after actor James Earl Jones retired, as well as recreating French singer Edith Piaf's voice to posthumously "narrate" her own biopic, which is still in the making.

Beyond the film world, Respeecher has been using its technology to help preserve the endangered Crimean Tatar language, which faces increased repressions under Russia’s occupation of Crimea.

Did The Brutalist use AI for anything else?

Not just used for voice corrections, however, AI was also employed to create some of Toth's architectural drawings and finished buildings featured in the Venice Biennale sequence towards the end of the film, according to Jancsó, though he doesn't specify (at the time of this article) what AI tool was used and whether the drawings were completely AI-generated.

"It is controversial in the industry to talk about AI, but it shouldn't be," the editor told RedShark News. "We should be having a very open discussion about what tools AI can provide us with. There's nothing in the film using AI that hasn't been done before. It just makes the process a lot faster. We use AI to create these tiny little details that we didn't have the money or the time to shoot."

There have been growing concerns about the use of generative AI at the expense of filmmakers, from screenwriting to acting to music production. It was one of the main instigating topics of the 2023 Writers Guild of America (WGA) and Screen Actors Guild – American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA) strikes in 2023. After months of negotiations, the strikers reached tentative agreements which aim to regulate the use of AI in the film industry.

Whether or not these revelations will affect The Brutalist's Oscar standing remains to be seen — the nominees will be announced on Thursday, Jan. 23. But they've ignited a fresh conversation around the use of AI in movie and TV production, whether the production team was ready to find themselves within it or not.

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Regardless of the savings, scoring something for free is exciting. Getting free credit at a store that sells almost every electronic available is especially exciting. If you happen to shop at Macy's and Best Buy, you'll want to check in on this deal.

As of Jan. 20, a $100 digital Macy's gift card purchased from Best Buy comes with a free $10 Best Buy gift card. To score this deal, you'll need to be logged into your Best Buy account, which is free to create.

For anyone who said department stores are gone hasn't been to Macy's lately. The retailer is a one-stop-shop for tons of essentials like clothing, shoes, furniture, linens, cosmetics, and more. Macy's also happens to hold some incredible sales throughout the year. You can use the $100 gift card either in store at any Macys location at Macy's online storefront. Plus, it never expires.

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GET $1,700 OFF: Jan. 20th, the Samsung 77-inch S84D Series OLED Tizen TV is on sale for $1,599.99, saving you 52%, or $1,700 off.

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If you've long dreamed of bringing Hollywood to life in your own home, this dream screen is the TV to do it. A massive 77-inches gives you all the real estate you'll need to enjoy blockbusters in sparkling OLED, and video game action at blisteringly fast frame rates.

Currently, the Samsung 77-inch S84D Series OLED Tizen TV is available from Best Buy's Four Day Sale for $1,599.99 — a savings of $1,700, or 52% off.

SEE ALSO: Best TVs under $500: Low-budget, high-quality TVs in every size

Pantone validated, this Samsung screen displays true-to-life color. Watch classics like In the Mood for Love from the Criterion Collection with color grading just how the director meant it to look.

Rich OLED 4K upscaling brings TV and classic movies into the contemporary resolution, with deep HDR blacks.

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Inauguration Day has begun, and so have the fashion critiques.

Melania Trump arrived at the ceremony on Monday wearing an outfit by American designer Adam Lippes, according to fashion website WWD — but what everyone is talking about is the incoming first lady's hat, the work of American designer Eric Javits.

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The wide-rimmed hat, a dark navy with a white ribbon, partially shields Trump's face, and immediately evoked a sharp reaction. Some users on X admired the look:

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Others, however, harkened it to fictional characters Zorro, a masked vigilante, and Carmen Sandiego, a criminal mastermind:

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There were also comparisons to the Babadook, the titular horror character of Jennifer Kent's 2014 film (combined with the Quaker Oat man...)

Melania looks like a combination of the Babadook and the Quaker Oats man

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Given that the hat obscured Trump's face, there was also speculation that the sartorial choice would fuel conspiracy theories about a "fake" Melania:

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As today goes on, the conversation is sure to steer away from fashion and towards whatever executive orders Donald Trump will sign on day one of his second term as president.

SAVE $130: The Shark Pet Plus cordless stick vacuum (Raspberry) is just $199.99 at Amazon, down from the list price at Shark of $329.99. That's a 39% discount.

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Some of us have incredibly talented pets. Dogs that can let us know exactly what treat they want or cats that pretty much reply when asked a question. Unfortunately, none of us own pets that have figured out how to vacuum up the fur they shed. Fortunately, another animal has come along to clean up pet hair — it's a Shark, and it's on a deep discount today.

As of Jan. 20, the Shark Pet Plus cordless stick vacuum in the Raspberry colorway is on sale at Amazon for just $199.99. That's a 39% discount and a savings of $130 compared to the listed MSRP at Shark of $329.99. Keep in mind it may come with delayed shipping from Amazon.

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This model uses an anti-allergen seal with HEPA filtration to keep the air in your home cleaner when using the vacuum, preventing dust and debris from getting tossed back into the air.

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Overall, the Shark Pet Plus gets about 40 minutes of runtime before it'll need to recharge. The included extra large dust cup, however, might not need to be emptied after each use since it can hold up to 0.34 quarts.

With today's deal at Amazon, you can score a lightweight and efficient stick vacuum at an impressive discount. Instead of paying the list price of $329.99, the Raspberry colorway option of the Shark Pet Plus cordless stick vacuum is on sale for just $199.99. For pet owners, that means you'll save $130 that can be spent on treating your pet like the royalty they are.

GET $210 OFF: Jan. 20th, get this Samsung HW-B650/ZA 3.1 Channel Soundbar and subwoofer combo for $189.99 at Best Buy's Four Day Sale and save $210, or 53%.

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After a good projector or TV screen, a solid soundbar or speaker set is the next most important piece of tech to add to your home theater. (Music nerds would argue that the sound comes first.) If you're looking to upgrade with a nice set of speakers, don't miss this Samsung soundbar deal.

Currently, the Samsung HW-B650/ZA 3.1 Channel Soundbar is on sale for $189.99 at Best Buy's Four Day Sale — get it now and save 53%, or $210. The sale is in full swing, with eyebrow arching deal prices on a huge array of items.

SEE ALSO: Get $15 off Apple AirPods 4 with Best Buy's Deal of the Day

This soundbar combo features three channels, paired with a wirelessly connected bass subwoofer. The soundbar uses Dolby Atmos and DTS Virtual:X technology to create the illusion of surround sound (vertical as well as horizontal), by smartly bouncing the sound around your room.

Virtual 3D sound isn't the only advanced processing this speaker set can carry out. The center speaker is built to make vocals as clear as possible. Use Voice Enhanced mode to make dialogue extra-crisp, improving clarity.

Right now, get the Samsung HW-B650/ZA 3.1 Channel Soundbar Combo for $189.99 at Best Buy and save $210 (53%) while the Best Buy Four Day Sale continues.

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The Australian Open quarter finals are where things get serious. Every remaining game is absolutely massive, including Paul vs. Zverev. A place in the semi finals is up for grabs for two players who have yet to win a Grand Slam.

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While there's a robust global market of smartphone manufacturers, in the U.S., most people are probably rocking something made by Apple, Samsung, or Google. Those companies all make totally fine flagship phones, but if you want an alternative, OnePlus 13 might be the one for you.

The latest handset from OnePlus is, if nothing else, proof that the Chinese company can hang with the big boys. To be fair, plenty of previous OnePlus phones have more or less proven that too, but the case has never been more convincing than it is now. The $899 OnePlus 13 gives you nearly everything you'd want from a modern flagship, including excellent performance, a pretty display, some AI features if you're into that sort of thing, and one of the best smartphone batteries I've ever seen.

OnePlus 13: Specs

Starting at $899, here's what you get when you shell out for a OnePlus 13:

• 6.8-inch display

• Snapdragon 8 Elite processor

• 12GB RAM

• 256GB internal storage

• 6,000mAh battery

Put simply, it's a big flagship phone with big flagship specs. The Snapdragon 8 Elite processor is top-of-the-line, and is making its U.S. debut with OnePlus 13. It is widely expected to also power the upcoming Samsung Galaxy S25, so OnePlus technically beat Samsung to the punch here. For some extra cash you can bump the RAM up to 16GB or the storage up to 512GB, but unfortunately, there's no 1TB option for the true storage sickos out there.

While OnePlus uses a proprietary operating system called OxygenOS, it was originally based on Android, and thus will be familiar to anyone who regularly uses Android phones. The latest OxygenOS build is clean, lacking in some of the up-front bloatware that used to plague these phones.

OnePlus 13: Display It's a good display. Credit: Joe Maldonado/Mashable

One thing you'll notice immediately upon picking up a OnePlus 13 is that the display is very nice. Its 3168x1440 resolution is sharp as hell, and its 4,500 nits of peak brightness make it a pleasure to look at in direct sunlight. The refresh rate is dynamic, oscillating between 1 and 120Hz to provide peak smoothness while preserving battery where it can.

There's not much more to say about the display, really. It has everything you'd want from a flagship smartphone display. Considering my iPhone 16 is priced only $100 cheaper than OnePlus 13 and doesn't offer anywhere near as much in terms of resolution or refresh rate, I'd say OnePlus has settled onto a good value here.

OnePlus 13: Design

Design is one area where I find OnePlus 13 to be a little questionable.

That doesn't really have anything to do with the way it looks, though. While a 6.8-inch display means it's a very large phone and thus will not be great for anyone with smaller hands, it's at least stylish to the eye. It's got a big, cool-looking rear camera module designed by the Swedish company Hasselblad, which is no longer awkwardly attached to the side of the phone by a big clamp-looking thing like it was on the last couple of OnePlus devices. It's a free-floating camera module now, oriented to the left side of the phone, near the top of the rear end.

It looks cool, but I don't love the way it feels. Credit: Joe Maldonado/Mashable

As for colors, your options are Midnight Ocean, Arctic Dawn, and Black Eclipse. In simpler terms: Dark blue, white, and black, respectively. OnePlus provided me with an Arctic Dawn model, and I do think it looks spiffy.

My issues with the phone's design are almost entirely to do with OnePlus's choice to use a microfiber vegan leather texture on the phone's rear side. I'll admit that this is a cool idea in theory. I've never used a phone that feels like this in the hands, and I'm sure plenty of people will like it. For me, though, it just feels kind of...greasy? There's no actual moisture, but the leathery texture always makes it feel like it's on the verge of slipping out of my hands, as if my fingers are sweaty, even when they're not.

OnePlus 13: Performance

Thanks to the Snapdragon 8 Elite processor powering the OnePlus 13, I can't really think of anything negative to say about the phone's performance profile.

When it comes to daily use (which, for me, mostly manifests as social media and streaming music or videos), everything runs smoothly. Apps open and load quickly and I detected no amount of slowdown when trying to do a lot at once. I also appreciate that the phone never became warm on me, even while doing somewhat intensive battery testing.

If you want a more analytical approach to performance appraisal, the Geekbench 6 benchmarking software was also kind to OnePlus 13. Its multi-core CPU score was 9,092, which is more than 2,000 points higher than the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra, which came in at 6,782. That Snapdragon 8 Elite processor is the real deal.

OnePlus 13: Battery life You won't need to use the charging port all that often. Credit: Joe Maldonado/Mashable

Having said all of that, by far the most impressive thing about the OnePlus 13's performance is its battery life. It lasts so long that testing it for this review was actually more difficult than it usually is for smartphones.

I think you could easily start one day at 100 percent battery and make it well into the afternoon of the next day without plugging in if you wanted to. Evidence: I was able to do that. This thing simply refuses to die, unless you do what I did and loop an HD video in full screen until it dies. Using that method, I was able to wring 24 hours of continuous playback out of the OnePlus 13. Incredible.

If that's not enough, it also charges unbelievably fast, provided you use the included cable and wall adapter. Just half an hour of charging will probably get you through a full day.

OnePlus 13: AI features

Yes, the OnePlus 13 brings some AI features to the fold that weren't present in previous OnePlus devices. Full disclosure: I hate most of the things we call "AI" these days. I made it clear when I reviewed the Google Pixel 9 last year that "magic" text and photo editing tools that use generative AI actually cheapen the experiences of written communication and photography. Unfortunately, OnePlus packed in a handful of AI features that are more or less identical to what I was talking about back then.

For instance, you can have AI clean up or reformat text in your notes or text messages. Ho-hum. Every phone can do that now, plus you should really be able to write your own text messages if you're an adult. Circle to Search is also here, which is one of the few AI features that is actually useful and practical.

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Most of the AI features are in the realm of photo editing. You can circle or highlight objects in photos to have objects erase them, just like on Pixel phones. This worked OK in my brief testing, though it inexplicably couldn't remove an object that should have been easily removable in one photo. "Magic Unblur" supposedly removes motion blur from photos, but I had a hard time getting it to make much of a difference.

The same goes for "AI Detail Boost," which is supposed to sharpen images and make them look better. When I tried this, the end results were nearly indistinguishable from the original photos. Your mileage may vary. I don't necessarily want to sound like a Luddite, but the increasing encroachment of these features that make everything look too perfect and fake doesn't make me feel good.

OnePlus 13: Cameras

The aforementioned Hasselblad camera array on the rear end of the OnePlus 13 includes a trio of lenses, in the wide, ultrawide, and telephoto variety. All three measure in at 50MP, which is nice and simple.

In practice, photos taken on the OnePlus 13 using default settings look fine. You'll have to excuse how grey and gloomy New York City was during the testing period. I found that shots generally looked sharp and pretty, if a little unnaturally vibrant compared to what my eyes were actually seeing at times.

It was nasty outside. Credit: Alex Perry/Mashable

The zoom lens is able to produce impressive levels of clarity from far away, though I would point out that you can see the software fudging some details if you look closely enough.

Zoomed all the way in. Credit: Alex Perry/Mashable

One issue, which is consistent with my experiences using previous OnePlus phones, is that nighttime shots often look like they have studio lighting on them or something. They're simply too bright for my taste. Yes, you can see what's happening in them better than you could prior to software-enhanced nighttime photography, but it doesn't look anything like what I saw with my eyes.

Too bright IMO. Credit: Alex Perry/Mashable

Still, aside from that, it's a good set of smartphone cameras. Macro photography allows you to get high amounts of detail on small objects, for instance.

Macro is cool. Credit: Alex Perry/Mashable

And, as always, portrait mode can create a nice bokeh effect when you need it.

Good boy. Credit: Alex Perry/Mashable OnePlus 13: Final thoughts

By most of the metrics that matter, OnePlus 13 is an excellent smartphone. For $899, you get a vibrant display, AI features that at least have some parity with the competition, one of the best smartphone batteries ever, and top-level performance.

Personally, I wouldn't call the OnePlus 13 cameras a selling point on their own, even though they're perfectly fine. Beyond that, I don't love its vegan leather back texture, and I still have major qualms with all of the AI creep in our lives. But if you need a new Android (or Android-like) phone and want to get out of the Apple/Google/Samsung bubble, this is probably the way to do it.

Apple is reportedly (and finally) set to bring the more buzzy Apple Intelligence features to its Mail app on Mac.

Though Apple's AI has been rolling out tools for iPhone and iPad users with the launch of iOS 18.2, not all Apple Intelligence features have been extended to Macs — though some were included with macOS Sequoia 15.2 launched in December.

Now, according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman, the company is set to expand its AI capabilities to the Mail app in macOS 15.4 — that's the April-rumoured software update after macOS 15.3, which is expected to launch in late January, early February.

"The Mac will get the upgraded Mail app that uses AI to prioritize messages and sort content into different inboxes," Gurman wrote in his "Power On" newsletter on Sunday. "Right now, iPad and iPhone users are able to tap into the feature — which is terrific — but Mac customers have been left behind. That changes with macOS 15.4, I’m told."

SEE ALSO: MacOS Sequoia 15.2: New features you need to try

The most current version of Apple Intelligence lets users do a whole bunch of things in the Mail app including using Writing Tools to draft messages, composing email responses with Smart Reply, receive summaries of lengthy email threads, and more. Some of these were available with macOS Sequoia 15.2, but Gurman's report suggests the tools that prioritise messages and sort emails into inboxes will now be added — yes, Gmail's had that last one for years.

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But it's not the only additional (and coveted) Apple Intelligence feature the company is reportedly bringing to Macs, with Gurman writing that Genmoji, Apple's AI-generated emoji, will be arriving soon, as well as the updated, more capable version of Siri.

"For the first time, Apple is bringing its Genmoji custom emoji to the Mac — following their debut on the iPhone and iPad," wrote Gurman. "The company will add more features by April with iOS 18.4 and macOS 15.4. The big addition at that time will be the new Siri digital assistant, which will be able to better tap into personal information and use the App Intents technology to more precisely control apps."

The report comes a day after Apple pulled its AI-generated news summaries feature, following a series of blatantly false headlines.

Want to know what else you can do with Apple Intelligence on your Mac? Mashable's got you covered — but you might need to turn it on first.

TL;DR: Live stream Gauff vs. Badosa in the 2025 Australian Open for free on 9Now. Access this free streaming platform from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN.

Sabalenka is attempting to win a third straight Australian Open, but if anyone can stop her, it's probably Coco Gauff. The American has looked good so far, and meets Paula Badosa in the quarter-final stage.

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2. Download the app to your device of choice (the best VPNs have apps for Windows, Mac, iOS, Android, Linux, and more)

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

4. Visit 9Now

5. Watch the 2025 Australian Open for free from anywhere in the world

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The best VPNs for streaming are not free, but leading services do tend to offer incentive deals such as free-trial periods or money-back guarantees. By leveraging these deals, you can live stream Gauff vs. Badosa without actually spending anything. This isn't a long-term solution, but it gives you enough time to watch the Australian Open before recovering your investment.

What is the best VPN for 9Now?

ExpressVPN is the best service for bypassing geo-restrictions to stream live tennis on 9Now, for a number of reasons:

• Servers in 105 countries including Australia

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

• Strict no-logging policy so your data is always secure

• Fast connection speeds

• Up to eight simultaneous connections

• 30-day money-back guarantee

A one-year subscription to ExpressVPN is on sale for $99.95 and includes an extra three months for free — 49% off for a limited time. This plan also includes a year of free unlimited cloud backup and a generous 30-day money-back guarantee.

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SAVE $15: As of Jan. 20, Apple's AirPods 4 with Active Noise Cancelation are on sale at Best Buy for $164.99 as part of its Deal of the Day. This is $15 off their list price of $179.99.

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Best Buy's Deal of the Day always has a nice little selection of discounted treats for shoppers, and today's deals are no different. If you've had your eyes on the new Apple AirPods 4 with active noise cancelation, they're currently included among the Deal of the Day discounts with a very nice price tag of $164.99.

This saves you $15 off their list price of $179.99. Not to mention, you get three months free of Apple Music with your purchase which is an excellent bonus. You only have through the rest of the day to take advantage of this deal, so act fast to secure this discount on the AirPods 4 with ANC before they return to their normal price.

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These earbuds are worth every penny as well, especially with ANC. In our review of these sleek new earbuds, Mashable's Kimberly Gedeon praises the noise cancelation, saying "The active noise cancellation is elite, allowing me to immerse myself into the honeyed soundwaves that emanate from the AirPods 4." She also says that "The AirPods 4 are, without a doubt, the best in-ear earbuds I've ever tested in a long while."

Don't miss out on this very limited-time deal on the Apple AirPods 4 with active noise cancelation at Best Buy.

Looking for even more Apple deals? Thankfully, there are quite a few to check out right now. Some of our favorites include this discount on the Apple AirPods Pro 2 at Amazon and the AirPods Max with USB-C are also on sale at Best Buy right now.

SAVE $15: As of Jan. 20, the Fire TV Stick 4K is on sale for $34.99 at Amazon, 30% off its list price of $49.99.

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There's nothing better than being able to stream your favorite shows and films in 4K. Amazon's Fire TV Stick 4K makes it smooth and easy to watch in this quality without breaking the bank. Right now you can even score it at a discount at Amazon, setting you up with 4K streaming for under $35.

The Fire TV Stick 4K is currently down to $34.99 at Amazon. This is 30% off its list price of $49.99, allowing you to pocket $15. If you've been looking for a streaming upgrade, this deal is definitely worth taking advantage of before it disappears. The Fire TV Stick 4K is worth every penny, too.

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Alongside 4K Ultra HD resolution, the Fire TV Stick 4K also supports Dolby Vision, HDR10+, and Dolby Atmos audio if you want to create an immersive viewing experience. On top of that, it also supports WiFi 6 for smoother streaming quality. In our review, Jake Krol says that "Amazon's Fire TV Stick 4K checks off almost every box that you'd want in a streaming dongle, plus you get its much-improved Alexa remote."

If you've been hoping to give your streaming selection a 4K upgrade, look no further than this discount on Amazon's Fire TV Stick 4K.

Amazon has a few more discounts that are worth checking out on its own devices. At the moment, Prime members can save on the Kindle Colorsoft and Amazon's 55-inch Fire TV 4-Series is at its lowest price in over a year.

SAVE $80: As of Jan. 20, Samsung's Galaxy Watch 7 (44mm) is on sale for $249.99 at Amazon. This is 24% off its list price of $329.99.

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If you set some fitness goals to kickstart the new year, why not pick up a smartwatch to help you your progress? The Samsung Galaxy Watch 7 is a top pick, with a variety of health and fitness features to keep you going. If you've been hoping to find one on sale after the holidays and seasonal sale events, you're in luck, as Amazon has a very nice discount on the Samsung Galaxy Watch 7 (44mm) right now.

The Samsung Galaxy Watch 7 (44mm) is currently on sale for $249.99, 24% off its list price of $329.99. According to price tracker camelcamelcamel, this is also its lowest-ever price, making it a great time to jump on it before the discount disappears.

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This smartwatch boasts an excellent variety of fitness features to help keep you on track of achieving your goals, including the ability to compare current and past performance and an Energy Score that helps you better plan out your activities for the day. It also features sleep tracking, sleep apnea detection, and a heart rate monitor so you can stay updated on your health. Not to mention, we consider it one of the best fitness trackers to buy in 2025.

Amazon has this deal listed as a limited-time offer, so act fast to save on the Samsung Galaxy Watch 7 (44mm).

There are a few more deals worth checking out right now at Amazon, too. Looking to get new earbuds? The Apple AirPods Pro 2 have had a very nice discount. And if you're an avid reader, the Kindle Colorsoft is discounted at the moment for Prime members.

The Chinese social media app, popular in the United States a week after being flooded by TikTok users, has added language translation features.

On Jan. 20, following an embattled first term and tense election year — as well as two impeachments and a felony conviction, a first for any U.S. president — President-elect Donald Trump will be sworn into office for the second time.

Observers near and far are gearing up for the ceremony with bated breath, as many stand on guard for the President's remarks following his incitement to insurrection on Jan. 6, 2020 — an inflammatory speech that would later win him suspension from several online platforms and an impeachment in the U.S. House. But the President's successful election season may signal a much more calm presidential transition this time around.

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The inaugural events will be a relatively smaller schedule of activities than previous years, pulling from a $170 million inauguration committee fund (boosted by some of the incoming leader's biggest tech allies, including Meta's Mark Zuckerberg). Inauguration ball performers will include a country lineup of Carrie Underwood, Rascal Flatts, Kid Rock, Billy Ray Cyrus, and Lee Greenwood. The Village People will be performing at events throughout the weekend, and opera singer Christopher Macchio will perform the national anthem during the ceremony.

Confirmed guests include President Joe Biden, President Barack Obama, President George W. Bush and First Lady Laura Bush, as well as President Bill Clinton and former presidential runner Hillary Clinton. Trump has also invited several international political leaders, which could see an unprecedented turnout of world leaders in the Inauguration ceremony's history. Argentinian President Javier Milei has confirmed his attendance, while Chinese President Xi Jinping will be sending an official envoy, Forbes reports. Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has said he is attempting to gain entry into the country to attend the events, as well.

And Trump's tech circle will be front row, including Zuckerberg, Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, and, reportedly, OpenAI's Sam Altman and TikTok CEO Shou Chew.

How to watch the ceremony online

Inaugural events will begin on Saturday, Jan. 18, with the actual swearing-in ceremony taking place at 12 p.m. EST on Monday, Jan. 20.

The ceremony will be broadcasted live on all major networks (ABC, CBS, CNN, Fox News, MSNBC, NBC and PBS), as well as CSPAN.

For online streaming, viewers can tune into official YouTube livestreams, including ABC, CBS, PBS News Hour, USA TODAY, and Fox News. NBC viewers can catch coverage on NBC News Now, and CNBC will be airing their coverage live on the CNBC homepage.

Viewers can also stream the Inauguration via the live news hubs on their favorite streaming platforms, like ABC for Disney+ and CNN for Max, or directly on the White House website.

When Trump's presidential powers come into play

Many tuning in to Monday's ceremony will be wondering when Trump will be able to execute his executive powers.

Starting from the time of election to inauguration day (about 75 days), the incoming Trump administration will have been beefing up a roster of transition staff and volunteers to aid in a smoother transfer of power, explains the Center for Presidential Transition, a nonpartisan nonprofit. During this time, the President-elect will have also announced his picks for prized appointments.

A post-inauguration "handover" phase then begins, while the new administration enters a 200-day blitz period with the goal of enshrining as many early policy wins as possible. On day one of his presidency, Trump will have the ability to sign executive orders and reverse existing policies, which he has already pledged to do. Experts anticipate the new President tackling tariffs, immigration, and environmental policy almost immediately — some of these priorities, including tariffs and any federal employee rollbacks, will have immediate effects, while others will act more symbolically.

Trump will also immediately gain executive clemency powers, allowing him to pardon and commute the sentences of individuals. Americans can also expect more appointment and staffing announcements in the post-inauguration period.

With the future of TikTok still hanging in the balance, other social media companies are scrambling to fill the gaps it may leave in the market.

SEE ALSO: TikTok is back, as Trump pledges to use executive power to save the app on day one

Instagram recently announced CapCut video editing rival Edits, and now X (formerly Twitter) and Bluesky are both rolling out vertical video feeds.

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"An immersive new home for videos is rolling out to users in the U.S. today," posted X's official account on Sunday.

X's new video feed can be accessed via a play button at the bottom of the screen.

Bluesky, meanwhile, is also hopping on the trend. "We had to get in on the video action too — Bluesky now has custom feeds for video!" the platform wrote in a post. "Like any other feed, you can choose to pin these or not. Bluesky is yours to customize."

We had to get in on the video action too — Bluesky now has custom feeds for video! Like any other feed, you can choose to pin these or not. Bluesky is yours to customize.

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— Bluesky (@bsky.app) January 20, 2025 at 3:41 AM

"In video custom feeds, you can swipe up to enter a timeline of only video posts," the company added, linking to the custom feed.

So there you have it: Even if TikTok doesn't manage to find a U.S. buyer in time, there will likely be another 50+ vertical video feeds that have popped up in an attempt to plug the gap.

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.

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Here are the clues and answers to NYT's The Mini for Monday, January 20, 2025:

AcrossButton whose icon is a triangle above a rectangle

• The answer is Eject.

Only primate species that can have blue eyes, aside from human

• The answer is Lemur.

"Of course," in Spanish

• The answer is Claro.

Star-studded group

• The answer is Alist.

Classic fixture outside a barbershop

• The answer is Pole.

DownFamous Yosemite landmark, familiarly

• The answer is ElCap.

What jiggles after it's set

• The answer is Jello.

One might end with "Best,"

• The answer is Email.

"$%@!," e.g.

• The answer is Curse.

Jogging gait

• The answer is Trot.

If you're looking for more puzzles, Mashable's got games now! Check out our games hub for Mahjong, Sudoku, free crossword, and more.

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