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PREORDER NOW: Apple just announced the new HomePod mini 2, and it's already available for preorder. Selling for $149, preorder Apple's new smart speaker in one of five colorways at Apple.

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Six years after launching the original HomePod mini, Apple is finally giving smart speaker fans something to be excited about. The HomePod mini 2 officially hits the market on Oct. 30, and preorders are live now.

The HomePod mini 2 is selling for $149 from the Apple Store. You get your choice of five colorway options, and Apple is tossing in three months of free access to Apple Music with every purchase.

The Apple HomePod mini 2 officially launches on Oct. 30, and free express delivery or in-store pickup options currently show that both methods will get you the new speaker on launch day.

Given its compact size of just 3.3 inches tall, the HomePod mini 2 aims to impress with its sound. It comes with full-range drivers and two force-canceling passive radiators. Plus, it can pair with the new Apple TV 4K. Gather up four HomePod mini 2 speakers, and Apple says you've got paired surround sound to view your favorite shows, movies, and sporting events.

The HomePod mini 2 is also slated to use Siri AI, but Apple notes it won't be included at launch and will arrive "in a future software update." Once that arrives, homes will be able to use Siri AI as a personal assistant via voice.

Eventually, we expect to see the Apple HomePod mini 2 land at retailers like Amazon and Walmart. But for now, preorder Apple's new smart speaker at Apple. Order soon and you'll have the speaker in hand by launch day on Oct. 30.

SAVE UP TO $1,000: New and existing Xfinity Mobile Plus customers can slash up to $1,000 off the iPhone Duo with an eligible trade-in. Mobile customers without a trade-in can also get $400 off.

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After years of rumors, Apple's first foldable phone is up for grabs later this month. The iPhone Duo preorders kick off on Oct. 16, before general availability opens on Oct. 23. If you want to get your hands on one, but don't have $1,999 to dish out, Xfinity Mobile is offering up to $1,000 off the pricey device for new and existing customers.

New Xfinity Mobile Plus customers and existing Diamond members with the Mobile Plus plan can take up to $1,000 off their iPhone Duo preorder. You must complete your trade-in within 21 days of the ship date for the discount to activate. Don't have a phone to trade in? No worries; Mobile Plus customers without an eligible trade-in can still get $400 off the iPhone Duo.

If you're not quite ready to lock in your preorder, the $1,000 off trade-in deal will be live through Nov. 10. That's well after the phone is officially available everywhere. Just note that the deal will disappear if the phone sells out.

At $1,999, the iPhone Duo is Apple's most expensive phone yet. So, any chance to score a discount is definitely appreciated. If you're still weighing your options, AT&T also has a trade-in preorder deal worth checking out.

PREORDER NOW: As of Oct. 13, preorder the 4th generation of Apple TV 4K. Shop now for $299 so it arrives on its Nov. 19 release day.

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Apple is turning its attention to the home. After last month's unveiling of new iPhones, Apple is back with tech for the home, including the HomeView smart display, the HomePod mini 2, LG smart security products, and the 4th generation of Apple TV 4K.

The latest Apple TV looks quite familiar to the previous generation, still the standard black box with silver remote. The difference is on the inside, according to Apple, as it's "supercharged by Siri AI." No longer do users need to pick up the remote to interact with the AI assistant. Instead, the new Apple TV recognizes your voice even when something is playing.

The 4th generation of Apple TV 4K is powered by the A19 chip, the same one used in the iPhone 17 and iPhone Air. It's also equipped with Find My and plays a sound to find your misplaced remote, a sweet feature for those of us with a tendency to lose our remote in the cushions (guilty).

The Apple TV 4K (4th generation) is now available for preorder. It costs $299 and will be released on Nov. 19. It's currently only available for preorder at the Apple Store.

TL;DR: Daily Red is a free, daily Pokémon battle game where everyone gets one chance a day to defeat Red on Mt. Silver. Red's team stays the same, but your lineup is randomly generated every 24 hours — forcing you to win with whatever random squad you're dealt.

If your morning browser routine already includes Wordle or the Mini Crossword, there is a new fan-made puzzle game making the rounds among Pokémon fans. Daily Red takes the ultimate end-game boss fight from the top of Mt. Silver and turns it into a daily tactical challenge.

Instead of spending weeks raising your personal dream team, the game drops you straight into a Level 100 showdown against Red. The catch? You do not get to pick your party. Every 24 hours, every player worldwide is handed the exact same randomly generated lineup of six Pokémon. Your job is to figure out how to pilot whatever unusual, bench-warming team you've been dealt to victory.

Is Daily Red an official Pokémon game?

No. Daily Red is an unofficial, free-to-play fan project and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Nintendo, Game Freak, or The Pokémon Company. It runs entirely in your browser with no microtransactions, ads, or sign-ups required.

How to play Daily Red

Getting started takes zero downloads and no account registration. Here is the step-by-step breakdown:

1. Head to the site — Go to daily-red.com on your mobile device or desktop browser.

2. Inspect your squad — Click to begin your daily match at the peak of Mt. Silver. Once the fight starts, inspect your six assigned Level 100 Pokémon — checking their movesets, abilities, and type coverage — before locking in your first move against Red's lead Pikachu.

3. Outsmart Red — Defeat all six of Red's classic Level 100 Pokémon before he wipes your party out.

4. Share and track — Copy your spoiler-free results grid to share with friends, then return the next day to protect your streak.

Your win streaks and battle stats are saved directly to your browser's local cache. If you want to keep a long streak going, stick to the same device and browser for your daily battles. 

In terms of structure, Daily Red borrows the exact loop that made Wordle a daily habit: everyone battles with the exact same randomized team each day, your wins are tracked through an ongoing streak, and you can share a spoiler-free visual grid of your results without giving away the winning strategy.

Knowing your enemy: Red's fixed team

While your party changes every single night, Red's team remains completely static. Knowing who he brings to the fight lets you plan your strategy before making your first move:

• Pikachu (Level 100 — always his starting lead)

• Espeon (Level 100)

• Snorlax (Level 100)

• Venusaur (Level 100)

• Charizard (Level 100)

• Blastoise (Level 100)

Because Red always leads with Pikachu, your first big tactical decision happens the second the match loads. Check your six assigned Pokémon to see who has the best matchup or immunity against an electric lead, then plan how you'll handle his bulkier threats like Snorlax later in the match.

The daily battle resets every night at midnight in your local time zone. A live countdown timer at the top of the site tracks how much time remains in the current window. Once the clock strikes midnight, everyone receives a brand-new randomized party to take on Red all over again.

SEE ALSO: Pokémon x Beats: Where to buy Pokémon collab that turns the Beats Pill into a Pikachu-themed speaker

Whether you get blessed with a legendary or stuck trying to beat a Level 100 Snorlax with a Luvdisc, it’s easily the most addictive five-minute brain teaser for Pokémon fans right now.

Apple announced a new line of smart home products on Tuesday morning, including its first-ever smart display, the Apple HomeView.

Apple users can preorder the device now on the Apple Store for $299, and the product will be available starting Nov. 13. HomeView comes in four colors: silver, starlight, pink rose, and space gray.

The new smart display comes in two configurations: a version connected to a domed speaker base with a tilting steel arm, and a wall-mounted display-only version.

Meet the Apple HomeView, a new smart display from Apple Credit: Apple

As part of its "Welcome Home" event, Apple revealed the HomeView, a new take on HomePod that distinguishes itself with a 7-inch display alongside its other smart home features. This display can be used for entertainment, FaceTime calls, sending messages, and more. It's also equipped with Siri AI and can use personal context from a linked Apple Intelligence-capable device to remind you of calendar entries and other business.

"Apple HomeView is designed to be shared by everyone in the home yet feel completely personal to each user," said Greg Joswiak, Apple Senior Vice President of Worldwide Marketing, in a press release. "It recognizes your face to shift from a household screen to your own experience, fills the room with incredible sound, keeps you connected to the people who matter most with FaceTime, and makes it easy to control your smart home. And it’s powered by Apple Intelligence with Siri AI at its core, drawing on personal context from your iPhone to help you find what you need and get more done, all while keeping everyone’s information private and secure."

HomeView's 7-inch Liquid Retina display is connected to a smart speaker by a stainless steel hinge. There's also a wall-mounted model (which only comes in space gray and silver) that does all of the same things but, obviously, from a wall instead of a nightstand. The device uses facial recognition to understand who is approaching it and tailor content on-screen appropriately. As many as six people can set up individual profiles with their own customized home screens, making it ideal for a family household.

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Of course, there are a bunch of different aesthetics you can apply to the home screen. As you'd expect, one of them will shuffle through photos on a shared album, turning it into one of those digital picture frames, if you're into that sort of thing.

As mentioned previously, HomeView is compatible with Siri AI, giving it the ability to memorize information about you and use that information to perform actions across apps like Calendar and Music. The only rub here is that you also need a device with Apple Intelligence on it, like an iPhone or iPad, to make it fully work on HomeView. That said, Siri AI's basic chatbot functions seem like they will work on HomeView regardless.

The new Apple HomeView is available with a speaker base and in a wall-mounted version. Credit: Apple

Other bonuses include spatial audio for listening to music, as it is, you know, still a smart speaker at heart. It'll also connect to other HomePod or HomeView devices in the same household, enabling features such as multi-room music listening and an intercom system that will let you broadcast a message from one device to the others. If you want to use HomeView as a hub for controlling all your smart devices (like lights and security cameras), you can do that, too.

It feels like the dream of Facebook Portal has finally become reality.

What's next for Apple?

While the HomeView is available for pre-order now, some of the other products Apple announced today won't be available to order until later this year.

With the launch of the new HomeView, HomePod mini 2, Apple TV 4K, and smart security devices, Apple is making a big entry into the smart home market, with the new Siri AI at the center. It's the second big product launch under Apple's new CEO John Ternus, and the company is expected to release even more products later this month, including the first MacBook Pro with an OLED display.

The Apple HomeView is available for preorder now through the Apple Store for $299 for shoppers in the United States, Australia, Canada, India, New Zealand, and the UK. The new Apple smart display will be released on Nov. 13.

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Apple unveiled the device as it continues its foray into artificial intelligence and tries to prove it can still innovate.

Apple has unveiled a slew of new smart home products on Tuesday, including an updated version of the Apple TV 4K. 

The new Apple TV 4K is the 4th generation of Apple's set-top box and, like most of Apple's new home products, focuses on integration with Apple's new and improved Siri AI.

Apple says the new Apple TV 4K is "supercharged by Siri AI." Users will be able to interact with the AI assistant completely hands-free by just talking to their Apple TV 4K. The device will be able to pick up the user's voice even with something already playing on the TV screen.

Apple TV 4K's new Siri AI capabilities will provide users with recommendations based on their interests, deliver real-time information about the movie or TV show they're watching, and even answer more general questions, such as whether content is age-appropriate.

SEE ALSO: Apple releases HomeView smart display with Siri AI

The new Apple TV 4K is powered by the A19 chipset, which is the same chip that powers the iPhone 17 and iPhone Air. The new device is up to 50 percent faster in CPU performance, and GPU performance is up to 2x faster than the previous generation.

While Siri AI can be accessed just by talking, the new Apple TV 4K still has a remote and comes with new features as well. It comes with Find My and can play a sound to help users stop misplacing or losing the remote.

Users can now also pair up to four HomePod mini 2 speakers or HomePod (2nd generation) speakers to the Apple TV 4K to create a surround sound experience.

SEE ALSO: Apple releases HomeView smart display with Siri AI

The new Apple TV 4K also integrates with Apple's other smart home products. For example, users can pair their device with compatible doorbells to see who's at the door on their TV screen, or even remotely unlock their door using Apple TV 4K if it's paired with a compatible smart lock. 

There are other new Apple TV features, such as customizable iCloud photo feeds for the device, a new screen saver shuffle, and Continuity Camera capabilities that will allow users to pull up FaceTime calls on their TV screen while using their iPhone as a camera.

The new Apple TV 4K will be available starting Nov. 13 and will retail for $299. It's available for pre-order on the Apple Store website now.

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On October 5th, Comedian Liz Miele spearheaded a social media campaign demanding Sebastian Manisclaco and Sirius XM reverse their decision to replace Raw Radio with Sebastian Maniscalco's Comedy Radio, removing over 500 comedians from the channel. Comedians like Josh Johnson, Rosebud Baker, Marc Maron and Patton Oswalt amongst many others shared videos asking Sebastian and SiriusXM to reconsider.

In this video, Liz Miele, Raanan Hershberg, Myq Kaplan and Brandie Posey share how passive revenue from satellite radio play has been a crucial source of income for hundreds of working-class comics, allowing them to pay rent, offset special production costs, and maintain a sustainable career. The comics discuss their organized response and the broader economic challenges facing comedians today.

These interviews occurred before Maniscalco made his official comment on social media on October 7th.

TL;DR: Following a viral teaser, Beats by Dre officially revealed the special-edition Pokémon x Beats Pill. Featuring Pikachu, Mimikyu, and custom charms, the speaker drops Oct. 15 for $149.99.

If you needed more proof that Pokémon’s 30th anniversary year is going all-out on brand crossovers, Beats by Dre just dropped another banger. The Apple-owned audio brand officially announced the special-edition Pokémon x Beats Pill, pairing two of the franchise's most iconic characters with Beats’ signature portable sound.

A teaser video sparked heavy fan speculation about an electric-type collaboration, and now the full reveal confirms that both Pikachu and the mysterious Ghost/Fairy-type Mimikyu are starring in the drop.

The front of the speaker sports Pikachu’s signature electric yellow, while the reverse side features a greyscale design dedicated to Mimikyu. This release also marks a first for Beats: the brand has included custom clip-on charms with the Beats Pill.

Every unit ships with a set of bespoke Pokémon charms attached to its color-matched lanyard — including a classic Poké Ball, the Beats “b” logo, and Pikachu’s lightning bolt emblem — along with interactive collector packaging.

Credit: Beats by Dre / The Pokémon Company

The limited-edition model carries all the hardware upgrades of the 2024 Beats Pill redesign. It offers up to 24 hours of battery life, IP67 dust and water resistance, USB-C lossless audio playback, reverse phone charging, and seamless Apple ecosystem perks like one-touch pairing and Find My support. You can also wirelessly link two units together in Amplify or Stereo mode.

The Pokémon x Beats Pill officially launches Thursday, Oct. 15, priced at $149.99 — the exact same MSRP as the standard colorways. Fans can grab one online at Apple and Target (as well as select Target stores).

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Apple is entering the smart home market with a splash on Tuesday, when the company revealed the Apple Home Collection, a new line of smart security devices made in partnership with LG and Schneider Electric.

The new smart security line includes indoor and outdoor cameras, smart thermostats, temperature sensors, a video doorbell, and a smart lock.

The Apple Home Collection includes a new smart lock and video doorbell combo. Credit: Apple

• LG Video Doorbell (Wired): $249.95

• LG Floodlight Cam: $399.95

• LG Outdoor Cam (Plug-in): $299.95

• LG Indoor Cam (Plug-In): $199.95

• LG Smart Deadbolt Lock: $349.95

• LG Smart Thermostat: $199.95

• LG Temperature Sensor: $39.95

• Schneider Home Smart Thermostat: $199.95

• Schneider Home Room Sensor: $39.95

Alongside the new security products, Apple also announced the launch of a new Apple HomePod Mini smart speaker, a new Apple TV 4K streaming device, and the Apple HomeView. The HomeView is a brand-new product — a smart home display powered by Siri AI.

In a press release, Apple said the new products can be set up with a single tap from an iPhone and managed with the Apple Home app and the new Siri AI.

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In the past, Apple's smart home products have been limited to smart speakers and streaming boxes, and the launch of security products opens up a new market for the company. This is the second major product launch under the company's new CEO John Ternus, following the September iPhone launch event.

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“Apple Home Collection makes it easy to choose smart home accessories with confidence,” said Matthew Costello, Apple VP of Hardware Engineering, in a press release. “Working closely with industry leaders LG Electronics and Schneider Electric, we designed every accessory to work seamlessly with Apple Home, so managing your home is simple, reliable, and private.”

Apple said that the new smart security products will be available starting in December, and some of the products will be ready for shipping in early 2027.

The launch of the new Apple smart home products confirms earlier reporting from Bloomberg's Mark Gurman. Apple is expected to release even more products, including a touchscreen OLED MacBook Pro, later this month.

Apple has updated its smart speaker for the first time in six years. Today, the company announced the new HomePod mini 2 in five colors, confirming a few weeks' worth of rumors.

The HomePod mini 2 will support Siri AI, Apple's AI assistant powered by Apple Intelligence, though it won't be available on the device when it launches on Friday, Oct. 30. Apple hasn't said exactly when it will arrive, just that it will be available "in a future software update."

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The HomePod mini 2 runs on the Apple S10 chip and features 360-degree sound. When it's playing music, the top of the device lights up in colors that match the album art of the current track and pulses in sync with the beat.

Apple has also unveiled a new HomeView smart display, a revamped Apple TV 4K, and a new collection of smart home security devices. Up to four HomePod mini 2 smart speakers can be paired with the Apple TV 4K to create a surround-sound system. It also works with Macs.

The new HomePod mini 2 costs $149, or $20 more than its predecessor. It's now available for preorder in pink, green, blue, white, and midnight.

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TL;DR: The Pokémon TCG Mega Evolution Delta Reign Booster Bundle is available to preorder for $64.45 at Amazon, but Walmart is cheaper at $54.49.

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Prices for the Pokémon TCG Delta Reign expansion have been settling down ahead of launch, but sellers on Walmart have been aggressively trying to get you the best price vs. Amazon — and the latest price drop on the booster bundle even beats TCGplayer. 

As of Oct. 13, the Pokémon TCG Mega Evolution Delta Reign Booster Bundle is available to preorder for just $54.49 at Walmart, reduced from its $79.99 listing price. To give this $25.50 price drop from third-party seller Cataclysm Games some added context, the lowest price we’d seen last week was a much higher $74.99 at Amazon. 

Amazon has a price drop of its own, but that’s only down to $64.45 via Collectors Expedition. 

SEE ALSO: The Pokémon TCG Delta Reign Booster Display Box is way under market price at Walmart — save $30 vs. Amazon

What’s more, Walmart’s $54.49 price hugely undercuts the Delta Reign Booster Bundle’s estimated market price of $73.20 on TCGplayer. Walmart also beats any listings there — with the best going as low as $72.38. 

With six Delta Reign packs per box, Walmart’s $54.49 booster bundle means you’ll only be paying around $9.08 per pack. That massively trumps the prices on TCGplayer (which normally has the best price on single packs), with the lowest going for $13.40 — saving you $4.32 per pack by comparison. 

Each pack contains 10 trading cards from Delta Reign’s total of 135+, a Basic Energy, and a Pokémon TCG Live code card.

SAVE $50: As of Oct. 13, the Ninja Fireside360 fire pit and heater is back to its lowest-ever price of $449.99 at Amazon. That's $50 off its full price of $499.99.

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Now that the weather is getting cooler, it's the perfect time to hang out around a fire pit outside and enjoy the cozy warmth in the autumn air. If you don't have a bonfire pit on hand, the Ninja Fireside360 is an excellent alternative, serving as both a heater and a fire pit. It's even back to its lowest-ever price on Amazon right now.

Normally priced at $499.99, the Ninja Fireside360 has been discounted to $449.99 at the retailer, ultimately saving you $50. There are multiple color variants available at this price as well, so you can choose between the stainless steel, cyberspace, maroon, stone, and brown models to find the perfect fit for your outdoor setup.

SEE ALSO: We tested the most popular Ninja appliances, and these are our favorites

The Ninja Fireside360 offers three modes for keeping you warm: flame-only, heat-only, or both flame and heat. It's smokeless as well, so if you have the flame going, there's no need to worry about your clothes getting smoky or having to clean up ashes. Plus, the flame is controlled from a dial, so getting it started (and extinguished) is quick and easy.

It's weather-resistant, so it's safe to store outdoors all year-round. And on top of that, it's safe to use on a variety of surfaces, including grass, stone, and wood, as it's designed to avoid any sparks flying around.

Be quick to save on the Ninja Fireside360 at Amazon.

SAVE OVER $20: As of Oct. 13, the 128GB iPad mini (A17 Pro, WiFi) is on sale for $569.99 at Amazon. That's $29.01 off its list price of $599.

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Rumor has it there's a new iPad mini on the horizon, but it's supposedly going to cost about $200 more than the previous model's starting price.

If that price hike news made you wince but you still want to buy a mini, the A17 Pro is certainly worth looking at. As of Oct. 13, the 128GB iPad mini has had nearly $30 knocked off its price tag at Amazon.

While it's normally listed at $599, this 128GB iPad mini (A17 Pro, WiFi) has been marked down to $569.99. It may be pretty minor savings, but considering how often tech prices fluctuate these days, it's worth checking out nonetheless. Plus, with your purchase, you get up to three months of Apple Arcade, Fitness+, and News+ for free.

SEE ALSO: The first iPhone Duo preorder offer has landed — how to save $1,200

The iPad mini boasts an 8.3-inch Liquid Retina display, high-quality cameras (a 12MP Ultra Wide front camera and 12MP Wide back camera), and the A17 Pro chip, which offers fast performance and graphics for scrolling, watching videos, and more. We're big fans and think it's an excellent pick for reading.

If the iPad mini has been on your radar, why wait for a new model to drop? This 128GB iPad mini (A17 Pro, WiFi) delivers everything you need at a lower price.

TL;DR: Amazfit has rolled out LiveShare, a real-time safety tracking feature for its flagship T-Rex Dual Solar smartwatch. It lets hikers and mountaineers stream their live GPS location, elevation, pace, and biometric data directly to friends and family via a web link.

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Heading into the backcountry as winter creeps in hits different. The air is crisp, and the trails are quiet, but the sun sets with zero warning. If you love cold-weather hikes or mountain scrambles, you know the low-key anxiety of heading out solo. You promise you’ll be home for dinner, but one wrong turn or slow mile, and everyone back home is staring at the clock, waiting for a text.

That’s where Amazfit’s new LiveShare feature changes the game. Built for the flagship T-Rex Dual Solar, it creates a digital breadcrumb trail of your trek. You just drop a link through the Zepp App before hitting the trail, and your contacts can open it in any standard web browser — no account creation or app downloads required on their end.

SEE ALSO: Apple Watch Ultra 4 Review: The smartwatch for the health-conscious

What makes this useful for smartwatch fans is the depth of data it shares. LiveShare streams your elevation, pace, distance, and even your heart rate in real-time. If your pace slows to a crawl on a brutal incline, your family can still see you moving steadily upward. If you stop for an unusually long time, they have instant context instead of pure panic.

Hardware built for brutal winter trails

A safety feature is only as good as the watch running it, and the T-Rex Dual Solar is built for harsh elements. It features dual-sided solar charging to stretch battery life for days, a 3,000-nit display that stays readable against glaring snow, an onboard flashlight for late finishes, and a low-temp mode that keeps tracking alive down to -30°C.

It's a heavy-duty tool built for cold-weather adventures. LiveShare turns a rugged outdoor watch into a safety net, letting you log miles off the grid without leaving anyone back home guessing.

Beyond keeping your family in the loop, this watch is stacked with high-end tools for athletes and adventurers. When you step out of cell service, you get full-color offline maps on your wrist, complete with turn-by-turn navigation and automatic rerouting if you wander off course.

It also acts as a full-blown training partner, tracking your VO₂ Max, training load, and recovery metrics while syncing seamlessly with apps like Strava and TrainingPeaks. Plus, with 10 ATM water resistance that handles dives down to 50 meters, automatic weather alerts, and hands-free messaging, it transitions effortlessly from a mountain-climbing beast to a capable daily smartwatch.

Ready to log winter miles with peace of mind? Head over to Amazon and snag the T-Rex Dual Solar before your next big trek.

Remember the feeling of drinking your first beer and pretending to enjoy it so you'd fit in?

It appears Mark Zuckerberg had that exact experience recently with a pint of Guinness.

SEE ALSO: Mark Zuckerberg largely ignores smart glasses privacy backlash at Meta Connect

Appearing on Stripe co-founder John Collilson's Cheeky Pint podcast alongside Meta's Chief AI Officer Alexandr Wang, the Meta CEO was faced with the daunting challenge of a full pint of the famous Irish stout.

As some X commentators were quick to point out, he seemed to be struggling.

"Mark Zuckerberg pretending to enjoy Guinness is my new favorite thing," wrote Mark Malone, sharing a clip of Zuckerberg's suffering that's now been viewed over five million times.

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It's an undeniably amazing 12 seconds. You can see him sloshing it around his mouth, barely repressing disgust, and then putting on his best poker face to give the illusion that he might not be completely hating it.

If you want to watch the interview in full, you can check it out here.

Content warning: sexual assault.

I rarely leave a cinema shaking, but Josephine is a rattling film. Nonetheless a vital one.

Based on her own life experiences, writer and director Beth de Araújo asks an impossibly hard question: what if a child witnessed sexual violence they had no way of understanding? How would you help them process it as a parent? And how will seeing such a violent act manifest in their connection to the world? 

One of the most important films of the year, Josephine might be disturbing and harrowing to watch, however, with one in five women in the United States experiencing rape or attempted rape during their lifetime, the unacceptable prevalence of such violence means it's more crucial than ever to consider the impacts — on survivors and anyone connected to such crimes. 

SEE ALSO: 'I am Jane Doe': The internet rallies to protect a Cornell student's identity

With magnificent, complex, and devastating performances from Channing Tatum and Gemma Chan (who also produced the film), and an intense breakout from extraordinary newcomer Mason Reeves, Josephine forces us to comprehend a child's view of sexual violence. The reality is shattering.

Josephine brings a harrowing perspective to the impact of sexual assault

Rather than focusing on the experience of a survivor of sexual assault, Josephine considers the perspective of a young witness, someone who hasn't even had a conversation about sex and consent with her parents and likely wouldn't for years. And here, de Araújo's Soft & Quiet cinematographer Greta Zozula balances a childlike point of view with searing reality. 

Eight-year-old Josephine (Reeves) and her father Damien (Tatum) run through San Francisco's Golden Gate Park every morning. It's their thing. Through POV shots, we're gleefully integrated into their routine, following the pair into the park as Josephine outruns her dad and takes a fateful fork in the road. However, what awaits in this everyday, playful situation is a nightmare, when Josephine's path takes her to witnessing a brutal rape.

Notably, this pivotal attack against fellow runner Sandra (Syra McCarthy), occurs early in the film and in its entirety, with the remainder focused on the emotional aftermath and legal procedures. Zozula's long-shot cinematography renders this disturbing, violent scene unsensationalised, seen from Josephine's perspective. Like this child, we watch without being able to intervene, however, for the adult audience, there's a cold undertow of understanding the young protagonist lacks.

SEE ALSO: Fighting violence against women, we need men to be part of the conversation

The moments immediately after Sandra's assault become a critical reflection on how law enforcement handles sexual assault; de Araújo has both Damien and the responding officers (all men) going into crisis management mode prioritising catching the perpetrator, while leaving Sandra alone, injured, traumatised, and searching for a glimmer of control. Josephine understands something happened, as she later googles the word "rape" after overhearing it from her dad. However, as her Damien instantly realises, her comprehension of Sandra's pain will require a level of explanation — and he will differ from Josephine's mother Claire (Chan) in how to help their eight-year-old grapple with such adult concepts. (Notably, Reeves herself was seven years old when shooting the film, something de Araújo navigated with care and her parents' consultation.)

Though not physically involved in the assault, Josephine's awareness of it begins to affect her mental health, manifesting in erratic behaviour, especially reacting to her parents' intimacy and the presence of men or boys in any situation. Editors Anisha Acharya, Nico Leunen, and Kyle Reiter have her constantly replaying elements of that day in the park, and in one of the most chilling elements of the film, de Araújo has Sandra's rapist, Greg (Philip Ettinger), physically haunting her at all hours, present in her own bedroom. Here, tiny Josephine experiences effects of sexual violence and trauma, with flashbacks and nightmares, as she tells law enforcement, "I see him everywhere, all the time." 

Channing Tatum and Gemma Chan are outstanding in Josephine

While Josephine struggles to make sense of what happened, Claire and Damien attempt to connect with their daughter — and become increasingly at odds with each other's approach and whether Josephine testifies in court. Shrouded in composer Miles Ross' haunting score, Tatum and Chan give career-best performances.

As Damien, Tatum brings his most dynamic and interior performance yet, a young father who feels the best way to protect his daughter from the adult world's violence is to distract her — or prepare her to fight back. Damien distances himself and his family from Sandra's rape, with the alternative of acknowledging such violence to his eight-year-old too much for him to bear, and Tatum's ability to present a man both terrified and practical is nothing short of heartbreaking. As Damien and Claire's physical connection becomes threatening and sinister to Josephine, and her once watertight relationship with her father becomes strained, Tatum shows intense vulnerability and hurt in his character.

For Claire, Josephine's mother, it lands differently. Claire knows the context of her own experience, and in superb subtlety from Chan, hints at possible trauma herself. "Sometimes you tell the truth and it doesn't even matter," she says, and I promise you, women know what she means. Like Damien, Claire is crushed her daughter has become exposed to such brutality, however, she reacts strongly to Damien telling Josephine that such an attack will "never happen" to her, knowing well that male violence against women and girls continues to destroy lives, even take them. 

Around Chan, Tatum, and Reeves, Josephine builds strong performances from its supporting cast representing the detectives, court-appointed witness advocates, and psychologists involved with building the case against Greg. Each interaction with Josephine and her parents feels tense and often chilling, especially hearing adult words and questions coming from a child. And importantly, de Araújo takes pains to show how long and drawn out the legal process can be in sexual assault cases, as well as the complexities of testifying. "Why didn't you help?" Josephine is asked in court by the rapist's defence lawyer. "Why aren't you?" the child replies, in one of the film's most powerfully quiet moments.

Ultimately, Josephine demands its audience consider the impact of a child exposed to sexual violence. Chillingly, the film has an undercurrent of impending maturity, a justified fear of possibility in adulthood. However, it also champions the strength of survival, whatever age a girl or woman may be — an ability to understand right from wrong, and the power of facing one's ghosts. Or, as the film puts it, "becoming the ghost of your ghost."

Josephine was reviewed out of BFI London Film Festival and will be released in cinemas Nov. 20.

If you have experienced sexual abuse, call the free, confidential National Sexual Assault hotline at 1-800-656-HOPE (4673), or access the 24-7 help online by visiting online.rainn.org.

SAVE $700: As of Oct. 13, the Roborock Saros 10R is on sale for $899.99 at Amazon. That's a 44% discount on the list price.

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Robot vacuums are the answer to keeping your floors clean without having to do all the work yourself. Say goodbye to constantly hauling the vacuum around the house and farewell to daily use of the sweeping brush and mop. Instead, let a robot vacuum pick up the slack. And as of Oct. 13, you can do so with a great deal on the Roborock Saros 10R.

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It comes with a multifunctional dock. Here, it handles most of the maintenance, reducing the work you need to do. It can store dust and debris for up to 60 days, wash the mop pads with hot water, dry them using hot air, and top up the water and detergent tanks.

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TL;DR: The Apple iPhone 17 is under $100 with T-Mobile. To claim this offer, switch and bring your number on an Experience More or Experience Beyond plan (no trade-in needed)

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We're constantly tracking the best deals on smartphones. T-Mobile is usually one of the first places we look, because they generally offer free deals on new handsets like the Motorola Razr+, Google Pixel 11, and Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8.

But what about the iPhone?

The only iPhone you can get for free right now with T-Mobile is the iPhone 17e. To claim this handset for free, you can switch to almost any T-Mobile plan with no trade-in required. The iPhone 17 is not free at the time of writing, but it's under $100 when you switch and bring your number on an Experience More or Experience Beyond plan (no trade-in needed). That's still a wild offer.

T-Mobile spreads your savings across 36 monthly bill credits, effectively locking you into a three-year agreement. If you cancel or switch carriers early, you will owe the remaining balance immediately. You will also need to cover state sales tax on the phone’s full retail value upfront, plus a standard $35 device connection fee per line at checkout.

This is one of the best ways to score a top-tier phone without taking a massive hit to your bank account.

Get the Apple iPhone 17 for under $100 this week with T-Mobile.

Jimmy Kimmel has incurred the wrath of the president once again, this time after comments he made about a recent Trump rally with empty seats.

In the clip above the host plays footage of the president moaning about his remarks before calling him a "loser".

"Of all the many things I said about him last week – of all the many moronic and criminal words and deeds I detailed – that's what bothers him? Me pointing out the fact that his rallies have empty seats? Well in that case, let's do it again!" says Kimmel, bringing up a photo of a Trump crowd peppered with empty seats. "So many empty seats! There were even empty seats at the rally where he complained about me saying he had empty seats at the rally.

"He keeps claiming the reason there are empty seats in the back and the top is because the people love him so much they make their way down to the front. Isn't it interesting that that never happens at a Lakers game? People just moving up to the front. But it does at an event controlled by the United States Secret Service."

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