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In what can only be described as tremendously good news, Daylight Saving Time hits this weekend, meaning we'll spring forward and inch closer to those long summer nights.

But when exactly are our clocks due for the change?

The clocks will change one hour forward at 2 a.m. on Sunday, March 9. That means in the wee hours of Sunday, it'll suddenly switch to 3 a.m. as we hit what would've been 2 a.m. The bad news? You're losing an hour of sleep. The good news? There will be extra daylight at the end of the day.

SEE ALSO: When the clocks change for Daylight Saving Time, and why we do it at all

Now, to be clear, you have nothing to do with your devices. Pretty much every modern phone, computer, or smart watch will make the shift automatically. However, you might have to manually change the times on your oven, microwave, and coffeemaker to avoid it looking like a black hole opened in your kitchen.

Experts have warned that Daylight Saving Time can lead to adverse health effects, such as increased fatigue and reduced focus, which can cause serious downstream health problems. It's important to limit any sleep loss due to changes in time.

But for me, personally, I can't wait for the sun to be up a bit longer.

The Athena moon lander beamed home a poignant lunar view. Soon after, its mission ended.

After performing excellently on its flight to and around the moon, Intuitive Machine's Athena spacecraft experienced a landing mishap that resulted in the 15-foot-tall robot lying on its side. The Houston-based aerospace company released an image from the askew craft on March 7, with shadowed Earth in the distance. It's lying in a crater some 250 meters, or 820 feet, from its intended landing site.

From this problematic position, the privately-built but NASA-funded lander likely cannot produce power to operate.

"With the direction of the sun, the orientation of the solar panels, and extreme cold temperatures in the crater, Intuitive Machines does not expect Athena to recharge," Intuitive Machines said in a statement. "The mission has concluded and teams are continuing to assess the data collected throughout the mission."

SEE ALSO: The U.S. is exploring a railroad for the moon. It has a good reason.

Landing on the moon remains daunting, largely because it's a world with virtually no atmosphere to slow spacecraft down. A craft must plummet to the surface almost perfectly, as thrusters fire to slow its descent onto a surface teeming with pits and craters. Although the company Firefly Aerospace completed a successful moon touchdown on March 2, and Chinese and Indian craft have had recent landing successes, Intuitive Machines' first lunar spacecraft Odysseus sustained damage while landing awkwardly in 2024. The same year, a Japanese craft landed upside down, on its head.

"I think we can agree, particularly today, that landing on the moon is extremely hard," Nicola Fox, who leads NASA's Science Mission Directorate, said at an agency news conference on March 6 after the company revealed a probable landing mishap.

A view of the Athena lander on the lunar surface with Earth in the background. Credit: Intuitive Machines This Tweet is currently unavailable. It might be loading or has been removed.

Intuitive Machines, however, didn't venture to the relatively well-trodden equatorial areas previously visited by Apollo astronauts. It descended into the dark and shadowy south pole region, a resource-rich area, but one with precious landing conditions. "This southern pole region is lit by harsh sun angles and limited direct communication with the Earth," the company said. "This area has been avoided due to its rugged terrain and Intuitive Machines believes the insights and achievements from IM-2 will open this region for further space exploration."

With Athena's mission over, it appears that a key objective of the mission – a NASA drill intended to bore some three feet into the lunar ground in search of water ice and other resources – won't perform as planned. (Intuitive Machines noted, somewhat opaquely, that it was "able to accelerate several program and payload milestones," including this drill, before losing power.)

"I think we can agree, particularly today, that landing on the moon is extremely hard."

The search for water ice on the moon is a pivotal part of NASA's lunar ambitions. Harvesting water ice, the space agency has emphasized, is crucial for making drinkable water, oxygen, and fuel for rockets. Over eons, comets and meteors striking the moon could have transported bounties of water to the moon's surface. But without finding and mining this ice, the U.S. cannot establish a permanent presence on the moon, a pivotal part of its Artemis program.

This Intuitive Machines mission was funded by NASA as part of its Commercial Lunar Payload Services program, which it hopes will set the stage for its lunar presence. In the coming years, NASA intends to land astronauts on the moon, too. The agency currently expects to bring astronauts to the moon in mid-2027, wherein they'll spend a week exploring eerie craters of the moon's south pole.

SAVE $70: As of March 7, you can get the SharkFlexstyle hair dryer and styling system for $249.99 at Amazon. That's a 22% discount.

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If you’ve had your eye on the Dyson Airwrap or a high-end hair dryer but haven’t been able to justify (or stomach) the over-the-top price tag, we’ve got a dupe that might just fit the bill.

As of March 7, you can get the Shark FlexStyle for $249.99, down from $319.99, at Amazon. That’s a 22% discount and a $70 price cut. (It’s also a lot better price than the $599.99 Dyson Airwrap.)

The Shark FlexStyle is a multi-styling tool. You can curl, volumize, smooth, and dry your hair without damaging it (thanks to its temperature-regulating technology). It’s also super lightweight at just 1.5 pounds and travel-friendly.

SEE ALSO: The Shark FlexStyle is still better than the Dyson Airwrap

“Unlike the Airwrap, you can also use the FlexStyle attachment-free, thanks to the base's ability to swivel and basically replicate the experience of a standard hair dryer,” writes Mashable shopping reporter Bethany Allard. “I packed the base by itself for a wedding I was in, and it was way less bulky in my bag than any travel hair dryer has ever been.”

The Shark FlexyStyle includes two 1.25-inch auto-wrap curlers, an oval brush, a paddle brush, a curl-defining diffuser, and a styling concentrator.

Spring is in the air, and so is the potential for Amazon's first major savings event of the year.

The retail giant hosted its inaugural Big Spring Sale in late March 2024, offering shoppers the chance to stock up and save on seasonal essentials across six days of discounts. Notably, it wasn't just another iteration of Amazon's members-only Prime Day sale: Most of the deals were open to all customers.

SEE ALSO: Prime members can get a free book every month with Amazon First Reads

While Amazon hasn't formally confirmed a Big Spring Sale for 2025, its second coming appears to be imminent: In late February, moderators of Amazon's Seller Central forum for third-party merchants announced the sale internally and put out calls for deals submissions.

"As customers prepare to refresh and renew this spring season, we're excited to announce Amazon's Big Spring Sale!" one mod wrote in a Feb. 27 post titled "Big Deal Energy - Get Ready for Amazon’s Big Spring Sale 2025." (It was public at the time of writing.) "This is the perfect opportunity to connect with customers during their annual spring cleaning efforts."

Amazon's first official press release about last year's Big Spring Sale went out on March 14, so expect this year's confirmation to land sometime in mid-March, if it is indeed happening. Read on for the Mashable Shopping team's date and deal predictions in the meantime.

Possible Amazon Big Spring Sale dates

We have two possible clues as to when this year's Big Spring Sale will be held. One is a line in a mod's Amazon Seller Central post about it that says, "Prime-exclusive discounts for this event may be submitted through March 31, 2025." Let's assume the event itself goes through that date.

Our other clue lies in the timing of last year's Big Spring Sale, which ran from Wednesday, March 20, through Monday, March 25. Let's assume Amazon sticks with the same Wednesday-through-Monday formatting. (Having covered Amazon events like Prime Day since 2018, we know that Amazon is a creature of habit when it comes to scheduling.)

With that in mind, we'll make an educated guess that Amazon's 2025 Big Spring Sale will be live from Wednesday, March 26, through Monday, March 31. We'll update this story if and when the dates are confirmed.

Possible Big Spring Sale deals

In a separate post about submitting discounts for this year's Big Spring Sale, another Seller Central mod encouraged merchants to "consider deals" within the categories of home/living, apparel, beauty, outdoor/recreation, sporting equipment, and "other seasonally relevant categories!" Look for lots of deals related to warm-weather activities and spring cleaning.

SEE ALSO: E-commerce sites like Temu and Amazon are liable for faulty goods, according to EU plan

We also expect Amazon to offer some of the season's best deals on select electronics during its Big Spring Sale, as it is wont to do during major sitewide savings events. Devices across its own Echo, Fire, and Kindle lineups will undoubtedly get the steepest discounts. It's also possible that we'll see some initial markdowns on Apple's brand-new MacBook Air and iPads, which are set for release on March 12. (It's not too soon: Last year's 15-inch M3 MacBook Air got a Big Spring Sale discount of $95 just two weeks post-launch.)

Finally, a selection of Prime-exclusive discounts is all but guaranteed, based on the aforementioned Seller Central post about the March 31 deadline.

Amazon's 2025 Big Spring Sale deals will likely be found at amazon.com/bigspringsale once the event goes live — stay tuned.

FREE WITH PRIME: Prime members get Alexa+ free, which is $19.99/month otherwise.

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In case you haven’t heard, Alexa+ is here, and she’s ready to grace every Amazon device in your home. And, if you’re a Prime member, you can enjoy her services for free.

That’s right, folks. Alexa+ is Amazon’s newest Prime perk, offering enhanced features that’ll make your life a little bit easier. (It’s $19.99 a month for non-Prime members.)

From personalized recs to advanced voice commands and highlight reels of your security footage (for those with an Echo device and camera setup), Alexa 2.0 is ready to help you run your smart home. She’s also been reconfigured to speak more naturally, so you can have an actual conversation without her glitching out.

SEE ALSO: 5 things Amazon's AI-powered Alexa+ can do for you

Although the official release date hasn’t been announced, Alexa+ is expected to launch sometime this month. Access will start with select owners of Echo Show 8, 10, 15, and 21.

If you’re a Prime member and want to be notified when free early access is available, you can sign up for an email notification on Amazon's website. And, if you haven’t signed up for Prime yet, you can do so for $14.99 per month or $139 annually.

Can art and commerce co-exist in today's cinematic landscape? Is it possible to make prestige films that double as blockbusters? These are some of the questions haunting newly appointed Continental Studios head Matt Remick (Seth Rogen) in AppleTV+'s upcoming Hollywood satire The Studio.

SEE ALSO: SXSW: What are the movies and shows you need to know about?

In the trailer above, Matt laments his new responsibilities. "I love movies," he tells producer Patty Leigh (Catherine O'Hara). "But now I have this fear that my job is to ruin them."

"The job is a meat grinder," she replies.

The Studio's trailer fully embraces the chaos of the Hollywood meat grinder, promising chaotic shoots, raucous awards shows, and heaps of celebrity cameos. Martin Scorsese and Ice Cube take meetings with Matt. Past Lives' Greta Lee and Women Talking director Sarah Polley lose it when Matt interferes with a key shot. Olivia Wilde and Zoë Kravitz have screaming meltdowns. That's only just scratching the surface of The Studio's many cameos, but don't for a second think the show is only a star-studded celebrity fest. It's also an incisive look at the increasingly embattled Hollywood of today.

In addition to Rogen and O'Hara, The Studio also stars Kathryn Hahn, Ike Barinholtz, Chase Sui Wonders, Bryan Cranston, Keyla Monterroso Mejia, and Dewayne Perkins.

The Studio premieres March 7 at SXSW. It hits AppleTV+ March 26.

There's a scam going around that involves impersonating ransomware group BianLian, warns the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

On Thursday, the FBI issued a warning that describes the scam. Ransoms letters (yep, snail mail) are sent to corporate executives claiming to be from "BianLian Group," a known Russian ransomware gang, saying they've infiltrated the organization's network and demand payment to a Bitcoin wallet or else sensitive information will be published on its network.

SEE ALSO: Crypto scammers are using Elon Musk's DOGE to defraud people

According to the announcement, the letter is stamped "Time Sensitive Read Immediately" and demands between "$250,000 and $500,000 within ten days from receipt of the letter." The letter includes a QR code to the Bitcoin wallet and says it "will not negotiate further with victims."

The FBI says this is a scam, and not a targeted BianLian ransomware heist. "We have not yet identified any connections between the senders and the widely-publicized BianLian ransomware and data extortion group," read the warning, which also noted that the scam has a Boston, MA return address.

SEE ALSO: Cybersecurity group sues DOGE over data access

According to cybersecurity firm Arctic Wolf, which reviewed the scam said organizations that had received the letters reported "no activity indicative of a ransomware intrusion," further reinforcing the conclusion that the letters did not come from BianLian.

Businesses that receive the letter are advised to file a complaint to the Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) and spread awareness of the scam to their employees.

If businesses believe they are actually being ransomed by BianLian, the FBI recommends visiting the joint Cybersecurity Advisory bulletin for detailed techniques and procedures on how to protect themselves.

Cybercrime requires constant vigilance online, but here's another reminder to be wary of snail mail too.

Sometimes a movie hits you so hard, you can't shake it. The Electric State, the latest offering from directing duo Joe Russo and Anthony Russo, is such a movie. It's so dunderheaded and cacophonous that I'm still angry about its existence. 

There was a time not so long ago when the Russo brothers were entrusted with the keys to the MCU kingdom, helming blockbusters like Captain America: Civil War and Avengers: Endgame. But outside of the box that Kevin Feige built (or at least oversees), the pair have struggled to create enthralling movies. Instead, they've give us the forgettable Tom Holland-fronted drama Cherry and the atrociously underwhelming action flick The Gray Man, which wasn't even helped by pitting Chris Evans against Ryan Gosling. Now, here comes The Electric State, a convoluted collision of genres, ideas, and bottom-of-the-barrel nostalgia that cannot be elevated by its stars, Millie Bobby Brown and Chris Pratt. 

SEE ALSO: 'The Gray Man' review: The Russo Brothers' action mixtape can't find the beat The Electric State is less a movie and more a garage sale.  Chris Pratt leaps onto a robot's hand in "The Electric State." Credit: Netflix

Inspired by Simon Stålenhag's illustrated novel of the same name, The Electric State is set in a world drowning in kitsch and anti-robot sentiment. In a '90s setting, Stranger Things' Millie Bobby Brown stars as orphaned teen Michelle, who has a chip on her shoulder and a little brother whose consciousness has somehow ended up in a cartoony-looking robot that can only spit cutesy catchphrases. Considering Michelle had thought he'd died four years before — in the car collision that killed their parents — this seems a win. But it pitches girl and bot into quest to reunite his body and soul, which will take them deep into enemy territory. 

See, in The Electric State's revisionist history of our world, vaguely anthropomorphic robots were introduced to the U.S. in the 1950s to amuse and do menial jobs, like construction, delivering mail, or promoting the sale of peanuts. As the robots gained consciousness, they demanded not to be enslaved and instead given rights. A violent man-versus-machine war broke out in 1990. The only thing that could stop the death on both sides was a peace treaty struck between tech oligarch Ethan Skate (Stanley Tucci) and Mr. Peanut (voiced by Woody Harrelson), a mechanical mascot who'd become the leader of the robots.

Confused? Don't worry. For one thing, the movie will explain itself over and over, laying out the robots-only zone with the help of the buddy team of a human smuggler (Pratt) and his robo-sidekick (voiced by Anthony Mackie). For another thing, none of this really ever makes sense, no matter how much screen time the Russos dedicate to it. 

The thing is, it wouldn't matter if the plot held water if the world they built was cool enough. (See The Matrix or the explosive ending of Jaws!) But the Russos are not creators, they're collectors. And here, they basically turned a junkpile aesthetic into a trash movie.

The 1950s robots all have a kitschy old-school design of round heads and thin limbs, evoking Mickey Mouse. But the Russos aren't working for Disney anymore, so while Walt Disney gets a mention (as an innovator in the space of robot employment), the movie is not filled with recognizable characters, much less beloved ones. Where Ready Player One offered a similar concept of the underdog disrupting tech tyranny in a world where anything dreamed up could battle, The Electric State is stuck with Mr. Peanut. For added pandering, there's a smattering of '90s doodads like Big Mouth Billy Bass, the singing wall-mounted fish. Then, the Russos slather much of the film in a dingy blue-gray palette that assures the audience that while this might seem stupid, it's actually a very serious movie. (Netflix, did Squid Game teach you nothing!) 

Millie Bobby Brown and Chris Pratt do not save The Electric State.  Millie Bobby Brown, Chris Pratt, and Ke Huy Quan co-star in "The Electric State." Credit: Netflix

Netflix and Brown have committed pretty intensely to each other, following Stranger Things with the action-packed mysteries Enola Holmes 1 & 2 and the fantasy action movie Damsel. The Electric State seems a step back for Brown, miscasting her as the lead. Now 21, she no longer looks convincingly like a teenager. Her physicality in the first scene — opposite her human brother before the war with the robots — is so maternal and mature that it's jarring when a scene set four years later insists Michelle is in high school. From there, Brown seems on cruise control, glowering whether she's talking tough to the smuggler that becomes her uneasy ally, her ro-brother, or any array of misfits and machines she meets on her journey. 

The Russos aim for an Amblin aesthetic in their sentimental approach to a kid and their outsider bestie — AI instead of ET — fighting for the latter's very existence. The score by Alan Silvestri (Back to the Future, Amazing Stories) seems to harken back to the '80s optimism seen in kids movies like E.T. and An American Tail, in which a pesky pack of kids could topple a villainous authority. But this whimsy doesn't permeate the movie. Its best effort seems to be in Keats, Pratt's smuggler, who feels modeled after Han Solo meets Andy from Parks and Recreation. It's Pratt in his default mode of swaggering doofus. And for good measure, he's got a wise-cracking robot buddy who isn't cute, or funny, or particularly interesting. But hey, at least they manage to wedge in some gay panic jokes in a could-have-been-moving moment. 

The effect of all this is that of a sloppy collage. Smacked together with visible glue are some cool visuals, some popular performers, some story elements that echo Stranger Things, Star Wars, E.T., The Matrix, and Ready Player One. But there's nothing much to say and nothing new to contribute. Viewers might perk up when a curious robot pops on screen with a familiar voice, as the likes of Jenny Slate, Brian Cox, and Alan Tudyk lend their voices. They might marvel that Giancarlo Esposito, who plays a human solider dedicated to keeping the robots in line, brings gravitas even to dreck like this and Captain America: Brave New World. But when you consider the cast that came together, the money spent on building a varied and textured population of weird robots, and the time invested in bringing the Russos' vision to life, it's hard not to feel like The Electric State is nothing if not a monument to missed opportunities. 

The Electric State comes to Netflix on March 14.

Bong Joon Ho has already made a huge impact in film history for his artistry. Mickey 17's Toni Collette and Naomi Ackie describe how his process might be his most impressive talent.

Mickey 17 is now only in theaters.

FREE AND DISCOUNTED BOOKS: The latest Stuff Your Kindle Day takes place on March 7-10. You can choose from a selection of indie sci-fi e-books for free or with a large discount.

Stuff Your Kindle Day is a great time to stock up your digital library. If you've had sci-fi books on the brain, you're in luck: thanks to Indievisible you can score a variety of sci-fi books for free or at a discounted rate. This is part of the Indie Author Spring Spectacular, which runs through March 10.

If you've never heard of Stuff Your Kindle Day before, it's worth keeping tabs on the schedule. Stuff Your Kindle Day gives e-book readers the opportunity to download hundreds of e-books at a lower price than usual (or for free). The bonus is that once you've downloaded something, it's yours to keep forever in your library. What better way to fill up your digital library?

If you're looking to get lost in a thrilling sci-fi story, here are some of the best indie sci-fi e-books available on Stuff Your Kindle Day.

When is Stuff Your Kindle Day?

Stuff Your Kindle Day took place on Feb. 10, Feb. 14, Feb. 21, and Feb. 28 last month, and another event took place this month on March 4, offering everything from monster romance to indie titles for free. And now on March 7-10, you can pick up a selection of indie sci-fi e-books on Indievisible.

Here are just a few of the indie sci-fi e-books you can download for free or at a discounted price.

Best indie sci-fi books to shop on Stuff Your Kindle Day

• I, Rodion by Alexandra Pugachevsky — $0 $2.99

• Breakout (The Altayih Chronicles Book 1) by Alek L. Cristea — $0.99 $9.99

• Lost in the Light by JJ Kang — $0 $4.99

• Bearer of Masks (The Abnormal Spies Series Book 1) by Lauren Jade Case — $0 $4.79

• Of Friction (Altered Earth Book 1) by S.J. Lee — $0.99 $4.99

• The Hive by Bibiana Krall — $0 $2.99

• Realm of Hope by E.L. Li — $0 $2.99

• When Eden Falls by Alana Faye Wilson — $0 $2.99

• The Mark of Chaos and Creation by Arabella Federico — $1.99 $19.99

• All I Can Remember Now by T M Lunn — $1.28 $6.43

Who can take part in Stuff Your Kindle Day?

Anyone can participate in Stuff Your Kindle Day. You don't even need to own a Kindle to get involved.

Kindle, Kobo, and Nook readers can download these books for free or at a discounted price. You can even download these books on your preferred app and read them straight from your phone, as you can also find these free titles on the Google Play and Apple Books apps.

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These popular e-readers allow you to take hundreds of books on the go. They're made all the better by their extra-long battery life that can keep you reading for longer between charges, and it also boasts an anti-glare display, so you can read anywhere and in all levels of brightness with the Kindle. They start at $109.99, a great price for those on a budget, but if you want to save even more, you can get three months of Kindle Unlimited completely free during Stuff Your Kindle Day.

Kindle Unlimited costs $11.99 per month and allows you to borrow up to 20 books per month. For a limited time, you can get three months of Kindle Unlimited for free, saving you $35.97.

“I think Google realizes that this is a once-in-a-generation chance to reinvent the search experience”

TL;DR: Tax season's easier with H&R Block Tax Software Deluxe, now $32.99 with code FILEEASY through March 30.  

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Procrastinate as long as you'd like, but eventually, you have to pay your taxes. Sure, it's frustrating paying for TurboTax every year, but it's actually easier than ever to switch to something a little more affordable and a lot more thorough.

The H&R Block Tax Software helps you with federal and state tax filing, and it's just $32.99 (reg. $59) with code FILEEASY. This deal only lasts through March 30, and codes are limited. 

Take the stress out of tax filing

Anyone paying taxes can count on this H&R Block Tax Software to help them file easily. It has step-by-step guidance that anyone from students to entrepreneurs to investors can take advantage of, even if they've never filed before. 

Importing your W-2, 1099, or 1098 is straightforward, and you can even import last year's filings from competitors like Quicken or TurboTax. Then, H&R Block will walk you through 350 credits and deductions to help you get the best refund possible. 

Unsure how to report income from investments or stocks? Income reporting assistance is included, which also helps you figure out reporting for home sales and retirement if needed. Any other questions you think of should be covered within their help center, which includes more than 13,000 searchable articles. 

You don't have to fear the IRS with H&R Block. This trusted name in tax filing offers audit support and built-in accuracy checks that give you peace of mind once you file, and you can expect the biggest refund possible thanks to their real-time refund results. 

Get H&R Block Tax Software Deluxe + State for $32.99 with code FILEEASY now through March 30 (or until codes run out!). 

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The late night hosts have had plenty to say about Elon Musk and DOGE since Trump took office, but sometimes a poem can say so much more than mere words ever can.

In the clip above, Stephen Colbert responds to U.S. Republican Randy Weber's poem praising Elon Musk with a decidedly less complimentary poem of his own.

"His claim to fame, hi-tech machines / His only friends, are facist teens," reads Colbert. "With skin the tone of day-old sushi / He's super dumb, and uber douchey."

It only gets blunter from there.

FREE AND DISCOUNTED BOOKS: The latest Stuff Your Kindle Day takes place on March 7-10. You can choose from a selection of indie horror e-books for free.

If you've been on the hunt for some spooky horror books to add to your digital library, today's your lucky day. There's a great selection of indie horror e-books on offer as part of the Indie Author Spring Spectacular. These books are available for free or at a heavily discounted price on the latest Stuff Your Kindle Day.

If this is the first time you've heard of Stuff Your Kindle Day, it's an event that's worth keeping on your radar. Stuff Your Kindle Day gives e-book readers the opportunity to download hundreds of e-books for free or at a much lower price than normal. The bonus is that once you've downloaded something, it's yours to keep forever in your library. It's a win-win for book lovers!

If you're looking for new spooky stories to get lost in, here are some of the best indie horror e-books available on Stuff Your Kindle Day.

When is Stuff Your Kindle Day?

Stuff Your Kindle Day took place on Feb. 10, Feb. 14, Feb. 21, and Feb. 28 last month, and another took place this month on March 4, offering everything from monster romance to indie titles for free. And now on March 7-10, you can pick up a selection of indie horror e-books on Indievisible.

Here are just a few of the indie horror e-books you can download for free or at a discounted price.

Best indie horror books to shop on Stuff Your Kindle Day

• Fever Dreams: Spooky Stories by Bethany Russo — $0 $0.99

• Shadows of Cathedral Lane by M.G. Mason — $0.99 $5.17

• Angel's Mass by MG Mason — $0.99 $2.99

• Sacrificial Waters by A.D Jones — $2.99 $10.99

• Little Jar of Teeth by A. L. Hatcher — $0 $3.99

• The Isle of Darkness by Arabella Federico — $0.99 $4.99

• Devils That Prey by David Washburn — $0 $3.99

• Echoes of the Forgotten by Michael Nunn — $0.99 $2.99

• Apocalypse by Hayley Anderton and Laura Swift — $0 $0.99

• MirrorMirror by Shaun Allan — $2.99 $8.99

Who can take part in Stuff Your Kindle Day?

Anyone can participate in Stuff Your Kindle Day. You don't even need to own a Kindle to get involved.

Kindle, Kobo, and Nook readers can download these books for free or at a discounted price. You can even download these books on your preferred app and read them straight from your phone, as you can also find these free titles on the Google Play and Apple Books apps.

Shop Stuff Your Kindle Day deal Opens in a new window Credit: Amazon Kindle (16GB) + 3 Months of Kindle Unlimited $109.99 at Amazon
$145.96 Save $35.97 Get Deal Why we like it

These popular e-readers allow you to take hundreds of books on the go. They're made all the better by their extra-long battery life that can keep you reading for longer between charges, and it also boasts an anti-glare display, so you can read anywhere and in all levels of brightness with the Kindle. They start at $109.99, a great price for those on a budget, but if you want to save even more, you can get three months of Kindle Unlimited completely free during Stuff Your Kindle Day.

Kindle Unlimited costs $11.99 per month and allows you to borrow up to 20 books per month. For a limited time, you can get three months of Kindle Unlimited for free, saving you $35.97.

SAVE $100: As of March 7, the Apple Watch Series 10 (GPS, 42mm) is available for $299 at Amazon. That’s 25% off its usual price of $399.

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The Apple Watch Series 10 is packed with new features, but what really makes it exciting is this price drop. Right now, Amazon has it for $299, shaving $100 off its usual $399 price tag. If you've been waiting for a deal before upgrading your smartwatch, this might be the best one yet.

This model features a larger, always-on Retina display with up to 30% more screen space than older versions. That means bigger text, clearer notifications, and an easier time swiping through your apps. The design is also thinner, lighter, and more comfortable, so it won't feel like a weight strapped to your wrist.

SEE ALSO: I've just scored Apple’s 10th-Gen iPad for under $260 at Amazon. That’s its lowest price in 30 days.

Apple went all-in on health tracking, making this watch more than just a step counter. It lets you take an ECG anytime, monitor your heart rate, respiratory rate, and sleep patterns, and even get notifications for high or low heart rates. Apple also added retrospective ovulation estimates, making it a solid choice for those tracking their menstrual cycle.

For fitness lovers, this watch does way more than count steps. The Workout app gives you advanced metrics for different exercises, while training load helps gauge workout intensity. There's even depth and water temperature sensors for swimmers and divers. If you're new to fitness, Apple Fitness+ is included free for three months to help you get started.

• Price: $299 $399

• Retailer: Amazon

• Case Size: 42mm

• Display: Always-On Retina, 30% larger

• Health Features: ECG, heart rate monitoring, sleep tracking, ovulation estimates

• Fitness Tracking: Workout app, training load, depth and water temperature sensors

• Safety Features: Fall Detection, Crash Detection, Emergency SOS, Check In

• Durability: Crack-resistant, IP6X dust-resistant, 50m water resistance

• Connectivity: GPS, Wi-Fi, iPhone compatibility

• Battery: 80% charge in 30 minutes

• Eco-Friendly: Carbon neutral with select bands

Beyond fitness and health, the Series 10 keeps you connected when your phone isn't nearby. You can text, take calls, listen to music, use Siri, and get notifications if you're near WiFi or have your iPhone close.

Apple also packed in some serious safety features. Fall Detection and Crash Detection can alert emergency services if you take a hard fall or get into an accident. Emergency SOS lets you call for help at the press of a button, and Check In automatically notifies a loved one when you arrive at your destination.

Apple Watch 10 is also crack-resistant, dust-resistant (IP6X), and water-resistant up to 50m. Apple even made it carbon-neutral when paired with select bands, so it's a little easier on the environment.

SAVE $300: As of March 7, the Bose Smart Soundbar 550 with Dolby Atmos is available for $199 at Walmart. That’s a 60% discount from its regular price of $499.

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Good speakers don’t have to cost a fortune. Walmart just knocked $300 off the Bose Smart Soundbar 550, bringing it down to $199 from its usual $499. That’s a 60% discount on a premium soundbar that upgrades your TV audio without turning your living room into an electronics graveyard of tangled wires and bulky speakers.

Bose packed a lot of tech into this 27-inch soundbar, proving that small doesn’t mean weak. The TrueSpace technology up-mixes stereo and 5.1 audio to create a more immersive sound experience, even when content isn’t Dolby Atmos-encoded. Translation: movies, music, and TV shows sound richer, fuller, and more spread across your space instead of just blasting straight at you.

SEE ALSO: Listen up! Grab Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds for $80 off at Amazon.

It also has AI Dialogue Mode, which automatically balances voices and surround sound, so you don’t have to crank up the volume to hear what people are saying. No more rewinding every time someone mumbles their lines.

For a soundbar this size, it pushes sound impressively far. Five transducers, including two that fire upward, help bounce audio off the ceiling to create a sense of height and depth. Bose 550 fills the room in a way that built-in TV speakers can’t compete with, including blockbuster action scenes or just listening to music.

• Price: $199 $499

• Retailer: Walmart

• Length: 27.34 inches

• Height: 4.09 inches

• Thickness: 2.21 inches

• Weight: 6.91 lbs

• Audio Tech: Dolby Atmos, TrueSpace

• Streaming: Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, Apple AirPlay 2, Spotify Connect, Chromecast

• Smart Features: Alexa voice control

• App Control: Bose Music app

Streaming is effortless. The Bose Soundbar 550 supports Bluetooth, Apple AirPlay 2, Spotify Connect, and Chromecast. You can stream directly from your phone or use Wi-Fi to access internet radio and built-in music services through the Bose Music app. The soundbar also plays nice with Amazon Alexa, so you can control it with voice commands.

At $199, this deal is hard to ignore. It’s not every day that Bose drops a premium soundbar into the budget-friendly range. Walmart’s prices tend to fluctuate, so it’s best to grab this one before it jumps back up.

The United States has gotten serious about Bitcoin — though maybe not as serious as some had hoped.

On Thursday, President Trump signed an Executive Order to establish a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve, and a U.S. Digital Asset Stockpile.

Essentially, this means that the U.S. government now treats Bitcoin as a reserve asset, similar to gold. However, it does not mean that the government will be buying Bitcoin. From the White House announcement: "The Strategic Bitcoin Reserve will be capitalized with bitcoin owned by the Department of Treasury that was forfeited as part of criminal or civil asset forfeiture proceedings."

"The United States will not sell bitcoin deposited into this Strategic Bitcoin Reserve, which will be maintained as a store of reserve assets," the text of the Order further states.

For a video of Trump signing the order whilst seemingly hearing about it for the first time ever, check out below.

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The Order also states that the "Secretaries of Treasury and Commerce are authorized to develop budget-neutral strategies for acquiring additional bitcoin, provided that those strategies impose no incremental costs on American taxpayers." It's unclear what these strategies will be, but at least it leaves some hope for Bitcoin bulls that the U.S. will in the future acquire some additional Bitcoin.

The other part of the Order talks about the U.S. Digital Asset Stockpile, which consists of "digital assets other than bitcoin owned by the Department of Treasury that was forfeited in criminal or civil asset forfeiture proceedings."

SEE ALSO: 4 reasons why Bitcoin value is nosediving. (Hint: It's Trump.)

For these, however, it's clearly stated that "the government will not acquire additional assets for the U.S. Digital Asset Stockpile beyond those obtained through forfeiture proceedings."

Sorry, the U.S. govt. will not be buying your altcoin bags.

With Bitcoin price mostly going up since the digital asset was created 15 years ago, the U.S. govt. missed out on some easy gains by selling some of the Bitcoins it acquired through various means — according to the White House, "premature sales of bitcoin have already cost U.S. taxpayers over $17 billion."

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According to freshly appointed crypto czar David Sacks, the U.S. govt. still owns "about 200,000" BTC. One of the tasks of the U.S. government's new Crypto Task Force will be to audit and evaluate how much crypto it owns, exactly.

TL;DR: Get a Luvly Holistic Face Yoga App lifetime subscription for just $59.99. 

Whether you have a twelve-step skincare routine or you're looking to step up your face maintenance, you're going to want to check out Luvly Holistic Face Yoga. This app will change your self-care setup, and a lifetime license is currently on sale for just $59.99 (reg. $300) — the best price anywhere online. 

Self-care? There's now an app for that

Looking to add self care to your routine? Luvly is working to make sure you carve out some time for yourself and unlock your natural beauty with this game-changing app. Their holistic focus works to unite the body, mind, and soul with an emphasis on combining face yoga, skincare, stress management, and healthy foods for serious self-improvement.

Face yoga may be trendy in your TikTok algorithm, but Luvly aims to make that facial fitness a priority. The app provides easy-to-follow sessions that can help enhance your face's tone and radiance — without any invasive procedures or trips to the doctor. 

Guided self-massage turns you into the masseuse, helping you pamper yourself from the comfort of home with the help of their expert guides (and without shelling out a dime at the spa!). 

If tending to your skin was on your 2025 bucket list, Luvly makes it easier than ever with skincare routines that cater to your specific needs and goals. There's also a cosmetic scanner available when you're on the go so you can make the best choices about your skincare products. 

Luvly's holistic approach also focuses on your stress load and diet. Breathing and meditation exercises aim to bring down your day-to-day stressors by teaching you relaxation techniques you can take throughout your day.

Personalized meal plans offer options full of ingredients that can promote health and beauty from the inside out, rounding out the app's helpful offerings. 

All this is included for life with this subscription offer. 

Enjoy a lifetime of Luvly Holistic Face Yoga Premium for just $59.99 right here for a limited time. 

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TL;DR: Play golf year-round with the Phigolf Home Golf Game Simulator Sensor, just $89.97 (reg. $199) through March 30.

 Golf simulators used to be expensive, but the technology has grown a lot in the last few years. Now, you can bring your favorite game home with you, and you don't even need new clubs. Phigolf lets you work on your swing all year by putting a lifelike golf simulator right there on your screen. You can even play with your own clubs, and it's only $89.97 (reg. $199).

Improve your golf game from anywhere

If you're feeling a little rusty ahead of golf season, Phigolf World Tour Edition can get you back in shape before you hit the green. Its Smart Motion Sensor — which plugs into the end of a swing trainer or your own club — keeps track of all your swing data and transmits it to the Phigolf companion app. This offers real-time trajectory projections as you play.

Phigolf's 3D Data-Analysis System gives you feedback on your golf swing tempo, head speed, club path, face angle, and shot distance. This lets you tweak things and improve as you play, whether you're swinging, chipping, driving, or putting. 

This World Tour Edition lets you play on realistic simulations of over 38,000 golf courses worldwide. They've all been precisely measured by GPS mapping trusted by Bushnell, GolfNow, and Yamaha, so it'll feel like you've transported there with your clubs.

Aside from helping your game, you'll also get access to a global golf community to connect with like-minded golf lovers. Make friends and then enjoy head-to-head rounds or tournaments right alongside them. 

This Kickstarter-funded simulator is perfect for all golf lovers, no matter their skill set. There's even training programs if you want to take a few off your game. 

This item is open box, which means it was likely excess inventory or returned from a retail store. It's been verified to still be in new condition and has been placed in clean packaging that won't be a branded box, resulting in a great deal for you. 

Get the Phigolf Home Golf Game Simulator Sensor and a Generic Swing Stick Set for only $89.97 through March 30. 

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TL;DR: Charge up to six devices at once with Flash Pro Plus, now $229.99 (reg. $319). 

Keeping all of your devices charged up can feel like a full-time job... especially when you're traveling or constantly on the go. That's where a good power bank comes in handy, like the Flash Pro Plus. You can save $90 and avoid a dreaded dead battery with this one, now $229.99, right here for a limited time.  

Charge up with this pocket-sized powerhouse 

Whether you're trying to clean up your nightstand and ditch unsightly cords or you are in desperate need of a power bank while you're on the road, the Flash Pro Plus is ready to become your champion of charging. Powered by Panasonic and crowdfunded on Indiegogo, this model is portable, speedy, and works with both Apple and Android. 

A large capacity of 25,000mAh provides ample power to keep your go-to gadgets powered up — from smartphones to USB-C laptops with the 100W USB-C port to tablets or any other USB-powered item. It's even safe for low voltage devices like headphones or vapes. 

The Flash Pro Plus is ready to support up to six devices simultaneously and works efficiently by employing fast charging tech like Apple Fast Charge to get your iPhone, Airpods, or Apple watches juiced up quickly. 

There's no questioning how much juice your power bank has left thanks to the OLED display, which offers real-time info on the battery percentage and power output coming from each port.

It also supports 15W MagSafe Compatible Wireless Charging, so you can just place your smartphone on top and skip plugging in altogether. 

Once you've drained the power bank, don't worry. Recharging the Flash Pro Plus from 0% to 100% takes as little as 70 minutes. And if you're planning on taking it along on your next adventure, you can rest easy knowing it's TSA and EASA-approved and safe for airlines. 

Get the Flash Pro Plus for just $229.99 right here for a limited time. 

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