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OpenAI's ChatGPT can't seem to shake its plagiarism problem.
Amid an ongoing battle with authors and publishers over its text-based outputs and continued criticism that the chatbot's creative mind is ripping off human artists, the chatbot is under fire again. This time because of poor imitations of New Yorker cartoons, complete with signatures of real, paid artists.
Recent viral outputs shared on social media seem to show a repeated pattern of the chatbot adding fake signatures of prominent New Yorker staff cartoonists to its artificially-generated images, reported Nieman Lab.
SEE ALSO: OpenAI is adding an invisible watermark to AI-generated textChatGPT was able to generate the signatures of more than a dozen professional cartoonist and affix them to the fake images, often rendered in the signature style of the publication, Nieman Lab reported. The artists were not asked permission or provided compensation.
"I can see the DNA of my work in there, but it still doesn’t look like something I drew. It’s kind of like seeing a distant cousin," contributor Emily Flake told Nieman Lab.
The New Yorker signatures are likely the result of two factors: The ubiquity and popularity of New Yorker cartoons across the internet and internet-wide scraping that aims to siphon content for model training.
Many publishers, including Condé Nast, are now pushing Congress to enact federal laws that would prevent unlicensed bot scraping. In recent years, these same publishers have signed deals with AI companies to recoup revenue lost from previously unlicensed data grabs, including a 2024 partnership between publisher Condé Nast and OpenAI. Under the deal, OpenAI paid for use of content from Condé Nast brands, including New Yorker, Vogue, GQ, Vanity Fair, and Bon Appétit.
However, a New Yorker spokesperson clarified that the deal did not grant OpenAI permission to train its models on cartoons or use its logo and art in image generation. In addition, the publication clarified that contributing cartoonists retain copyright of their work.
In response to reports of potential plagiarism, an OpenAI spokesperson said: "We believe the future of creativity is one that is fundamentally human, and our focus is on building tools that empower human creativity and creators. We very much appreciate the community flagging bugs and unintended behavior by our models, so we can address them."
The chatbot now warns users of potential content violations when prompted to generate New Yorker-style images. It reads, "This prompt may violate our guardrails concerning similarity to third-party content." However, ChatGPT will still generate images in the style, including signatures, the publication reported.
Amazon's October Prime Day event kicked off in the wee hours of the morning on Oct. 6 with tons of deals begging for your attention. It's tough sorting through what's actually worth your hard-earned cash, so we've taken it upon ourselves to do that part for you.
Mashable's shopping team has been hunting deals in the weeks leading up to Prime Big Deal Days and now that it's officially begun, we've gathered our top 10 deals of the sale. If you're itching to knock out some early holiday shopping or simply have a "treat yourself" kind of week, but aren't sure what to buy, here are our picks for the best Prime Day deals so far.
The newest Apple Watch Opens in a new window Credit: Apple Apple Watch Series 12 (GPS, 42mm) $349.99 at AmazonApple's latest flagship smartwatch is just a few weeks old, but it just got its first notable discount for Prime Day. What's new about the Series 12? More regular heart rate variability (HRV) readings, quicker charging, a faster processor, and a new Daily Readiness score. Unfortunately, the battery life is still the same at around 24 hours.
A limited-edition Yeti cooler Opens in a new window Credit: Yeti Yeti Tundra 45 Hard Cooler $243.75 at AmazonSpotting a Yeti cooler on sale is like finding a four-leaf clover: rare, but possible if you look hard enough. This gorgeous limited-edition ultramarine violet Tundra 45 hard cooler can squeeze in 26 cans with a 2:1 ice-to-contents ratio, can keep ice frozen for days, and is 25% off for Prime members. It's a bit hefty to tote around, but that heft is what makes it virtually indestructible.
A smart charging brick to match your phone Opens in a new window Credit: Anker Anker Nano Smart Display Charger $25.99 at AmazonAnker always drops some of the best Prime Day deals on its charging tech. This cute Nano USB-C wall charger is under $30 and comes in colorways that match your phone — including the new burgundy iPhone 18 Pro. It also has a sleek smart display that shows you the real-time charging status.
A speedy new MacBook Opens in a new window Credit: Apple Apple MacBook Air (M5, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD) $1,099 at AmazonThe M5 MacBook Air is Mashable's favorite MacBook for most people, thanks to its absurdly powerful M5 chip, sleek design, portability, and unrivaled performance for the price. Our laptop expert Haley Henschel calls it "the sweet spot in Apple's lineup." This $200 discount basically negates the price hike from earlier this year.
Noise-cancelling headphones that are actually comfortable Opens in a new window Credit: Bose Bose QuietComfort Noise-Cancelling Headphones (1st Gen) $169 at AmazonWhether you have a long trip approaching or just need something to quiet the noise of your commute, Bose's QuietComfort headphones deliver all-day comfort and excellent noise cancellation. Mashable Lead Shopping Reporter Sam Mangino said these are her all-time favorite headphones, even after testing a ton of other options.
A portable SSD that's virtually indestructible Opens in a new window Credit: SanDisk SanDisk Extreme 1TB Portable SSD $209.99 at AmazonDespite the global memory crisis causing steep increases to SSDs, this SanDisk Extreme 1BT Portable SSD is the cheapest it's ever been at $90 off. It's built to withstand practically anything, from spills to drops, and is ridiculously speedy compared to previous generations. Plus, it packs an entire terabyte of storage space.
A mid-range OLED TV for a budget-friendly price Opens in a new window Credit: Samsung Samsung 65-Inch S90H OLED 4K TV $1,497.99 at AmazonIf an OLED TV has been on your wishlist, now's a great time to make the leap. The S90H is Samsung's mid-range OLED model from 2026, which is just a step down from our favorite OLED of the year. It packs superior contrast, a brightness increase from last year's model, an upgraded anti-reflection display, support for 4K at 165Hz, and gaming perks like NVIDIA G-SYNC and AMD FreeSync Premium Pro. It's also down to its best price ever.
The latest AirPods Pro Opens in a new window Credit: Apple Apple AirPods Pro 3 $179 at AmazonTime to replace your AirPods? You might as well grab the Pro 3's while they're just $10 away from their best-ever price. They're no longer the latest AirPods, but they are the latest Pro model, featuring a bunch of excellent features — Live Translation, heart rate sensing, adaptive noise cancellation, and three-dimensional spatial audio. They can even act as hearing aids.
A basic Kindle for just over $100 Opens in a new window Credit: Amazon Amazon Kindle (2024) $103.99 at AmazonAmazon raised the prices of its Kindle models over the summer, then dropped a whole batch of new ones. None of the new editions are on sale for October Prime Day, but the basic Kindle from 2024 (the exact model I own) is on sale for just over $100. That knocks it back down below its price pre-increase. While it may not be the newest Kindle on the market, it remains the best e-reader on a budget.
The ultimate Dyson Airwrap dupe from Shark Opens in a new window Credit: Shark Shark FlexStyle 4-in-1 Air Styling & Drying System $199.99 at AmazonThe Shark FlexStyle is way more affordable than the Dyson Airwrap at full cost. Now it's even better at under $200. Mashable Lead Shopping Repoter Bethany Allard tested it and called it the best Airwrap dupe we've seen, even noting that it outperformed the original as a multi-styler.
Amazon's Prime Big Deal Days sale (aka October Prime Day) is in full swing. The 48-hour sale runs through Oct. 7 at 11:59 p.m. PT (that's 2:59 a.m. ET on Oct. 8), and there are literally millions of deals live on Amazon.
The Mashable shopping team has been busy sifting through Amazon to find the best October Prime Day deals that are actually worth your money. And trust us, we've been tracking prices and covering Amazon sales for almost a decade, so we know a good deal when we see one.
And look, we'll be the first to admit that shopping Amazon's sales can feel a little overwhelming. But think of us as your internet bestie helping you navigate it all. If you're not sure what to look for this Prime Big Deal Days, Mashable Tech Editor Timothy Beck Werth is livestreaming around 6:30 this evening to talk about the products and deals backed by him and the rest of our team here.
Follow along on YouTube, TikTok, and Instagram to see all of our picks.
And check out our curated list of October Prime Day deals you can shop right now:
The best October Prime Day deals live now Apple Watch Series 12 (GPS, 42mm) $349.99 at Amazon (save $49.01) Get Deal Apple AirPods Pro 3 $179 at Amazon (save $70) Get Deal Amazon Kindle (2024) $103.99 at Amazon (save $46) Get Deal SanDisk Extreme 1TB Portable SSD $209.99 at Amazon (save $90) Get Deal Bose QuietComfort Noise-Cancelling Headphones (1st Gen) $169 at Amazon (save $190.99) Get Deal Anker Nano Smart Display Charger $25.99 at Amazon (save $14) Get DealSAVE $150: As of Oct. 6, get the Shark FlexStyle in Glacial Blue for $199.99 at Amazon, down from its usual price of $349.99. That's a discount of 43%.
Opens in a new window Credit: Amazon Shark FlexStyle $199.99 at AmazonAmazon's October Prime Day sale is officially here, and you know what that means: time to start shopping all the excellent deals on offer. Among them are plenty of great options in terms of beauty tools, including the Shark FlexStyle, which can help you achieve gorgeous at-home salon-quality hair without having to leave your home.
As of Oct. 6, get the Shark FlexStyle in Glacial Blue for $199.99 at Amazon, down from its usual price of $349.99. That's $150 off and a discount of 43%.
SEE ALSO: October Prime Day 2026 is here: Live updates on the latest deals on AirPods, Kindles, and Yeti coolersThis 4-in-1 multi-styling tool is for all types of hair, from straight to curly, and works without inflicting heat damage to your locks. This model comes in a gorgeous Glacial Blue shade, and it offers multiple attachments for a variety of use cases. It measures heat 1,000 times per second to stay at certain air temperatures to keep your hair safe and secure.
It acts as a blow dryer, curler, straightener, volumizer, and much more to achieve whatever style it is you're looking for, no matter if you have fine, thick, coily, or wavy hair. Just twist the default dryer mode into the tool you need to use and get started whipping your mane into shape.
If you're tired of using multiple styling tools to achieve different outcomes with your hair, this is the one that you can finally use to replace them all, and at a great price. Grab yours while it's still up for its Prime Day price, and in a cute pastel shade while you're at it.
When the new Windows 11 26H2 update was released last week, Microsoft highlighted a number of features and improvements. These included Windows Search improvements, additional Start menu customization options, a smarter File Explorer, new archive formats, new AI enhancements, and more. There are a lot of little additions and fixes, but nothing too mind-blowing.
However, one of the biggest improvements users are reporting after installing Windows 11 26H2 appears to be one that Microsoft didn't announce. Multiple Windows users have reported that RAM usage has dropped after the Windows 11 26H2 upgrade, providing a significant performance boost to their computers.
Over at Windows Latest, for example, one writer found that RAM consumption on a three-year-old 16GB laptop was reduced by a whopping 2GB after the update was installed. On Reddit, users are reporting similar experiences, with some even finding a RAM usage reduction of 3GB.
While the biggest differences are seen when idle, systems that have updated to Windows 11 26H2 are seeing increased performance when applications are running due to overall enhanced RAM management.
So, what's happening? Some responsiveness improvements are being attributed to a Windows feature called Low Latency Profile, though it hasn't been established as the cause of the reported RAM reductions.
Low Latency Profile on Windows 11 forces a CPU to finish a task, such as opening an app, as fast as possible instead of trying to sustain a consistent processing speed. By doing so, the processor is able to move to an idle state more quickly. In turn, RAM is freed up and a user's system runs better.
Microsoft stated earlier this year that there would be some memory optimization and performance improvements on the way with Windows 11, and these reports suggest users may be seeing some of those benefits. It is interesting though that the company hasn't announced a RAM reduction with 26H2, especially based on the positive reaction around the reports. Perhaps even more improvements are on the way?
Before I get to the meat of this article, I'm going to say something startling and unpleasant: Wii Sports turns 20 years old this November. Just take a second to let the weight of time sink in, and then we can move on.
That fact was something I thought about during a recent Nintendo press event, where I got to play Nintendo Switch Sports Resort, an upcoming Switch 2 exclusive that serves as a spiritual successor to Wii Sports and, more specifically, its lesser-known-but-actually-better sequel, Wii Sports Resort. It's also a sequel to 2022's rather forgettable Nintendo Switch Sports, but for all intents and purposes, that doesn't really matter.
While playing Nintendo Switch Sports Resort, I was mostly struck by how well the simple, family-friendly formula of Wii Sports still works two decades later. After about an hour of gameplay, I can't say if this new motion-controlled party game will elicit anywhere near the level of long-term fondness that the original did back in 2006. Still, it seems like a much more fleshed-out and invigorating experience than the 2022 revival.
SEE ALSO: The 25+ best October Prime Day tech deals, hand-picked by our gadget-obsessed experts Motion controls are still fun in the right hands Gonna fly now. Credit: NintendoBasically, everyone who was alive in 2006 played Wii Sports at some point, if Nintendo's sales data is to be believed. It was a genuine phenomenon, and for good reason: Playing it was as simple as picking up a Wii remote and moving it around, with almost no complex button commands required.
The same holds true of Nintendo Switch Sports Resort, only you're using Switch 2 Joy-Con controllers instead of a Wii remote. While they may be a little less ergonomic than the Wii remote, they benefit from 20 more years of motion-sensor development, making them much more accurate and capable.
SEE ALSO: 'Pokémon Legends: Z-A' is getting a physical Switch 2 bundle with 'Mega Dimension' DLCStructurally, you pretty much know what to expect here. There are 12 motion-based mini-games to choose from, including skateboarding, cruising on a jet ski, flying a plane around, and old favorites like boxing and bowling. Those, along with table tennis, archery, and thumb wrestling, were the ones I got to sample at the press event, and they all worked exactly as they should.
Boxing and bowling are more or less the same as they were in 2006, though again with more sensitive motion controls. Table tennis is very similar to Wii Sports tennis, albeit on a smaller scale, and it's worth noting that regular-sized tennis is in here, too. There is honestly not much to say about any of these mini-games other than they were all roughly as fun in 2026 as they were in 2006.
Cue Goldfinger's 'Superman' now. Credit: NintendoThe new mini-games were the real highlight of the demo. Skateboarding makes clever use of the Switch 2's oft-ignored mouse controls, as you position the Joy-Con on your leg or a table and pull back to accelerate on the skateboard. Jerk it upward and you'll do an ollie, and doing that again in mid-air will do a trick. This was all in the context of a split-screen multiplayer mode where another player and I skated around the game's island setting, jumping off ramps and searching for collectibles within a time limit. It was pretty casual and slight, but a fun diversion nonetheless.
Both the airplane and jet-ski mini-games worked exactly the same in terms of goals and objectives, but with different vehicles. You control the plane by holding a single Joy-Con in your hands like it's a toy airplane, and you control the jet ski by holding both Joy-Cons horizontally in front of you, as if they were jet ski handlebars. All of this was intuitive and responsive, making better use of the Switch 2's motion inputs than anything else I've played to date. That said, my shoulders got a little tired after a few minutes of the jet-ski game. Maybe that's on me.
If I have one broader conclusion from all of this, it's that motion-controlled mayhem can still be a blast in the right circumstances. The key is to design a game entirely around those sorts of inputs, and that's exactly what Nintendo has done here. If I had kids and a Switch 2, I'd wishlist this joint immediately.
I love Wuhu Island It's like that 'Pilotwings' 3DS game! Credit: NintendoProbably the coolest aspect of Nintendo Switch Sports Resort, though, is the reason it has "Resort" in the title. It's set on Wuhu Island, a setting Nintendo used for a few games in the Wii and 3DS eras before relegating it to a Super Smash Bros. level for most of the last 15 years.
I've always been a big fan of Wuhu Island because it adds a sense of place to the proceedings, no matter what game it's in. In Nintendo Switch Sports Resort, every mini-game takes place somewhere on Wuhu Island. When you fly around in the plane, you might pass over the boxing ring or the table tennis arena. It's a fully contiguous and explorable 3D space that also happens to be home to a bunch of sporting events. I just think that's really neat.
Unfortunately, at least by default, the player characters in Nintendo Switch Sports Resort are redesigned Mii characters that don't have the same iconic appearance as the Miis in older Wii Sports titles. They don't look bad, but they do look a little more generic, and that's a bummer. This strikes me as an odd decision, given the popularity of Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream earlier this year. Old-school Miis are on the come-up, and Nintendo shouldn't back away from that.
I have no idea if Nintendo Switch Sports Resort will hold my attention for more than a couple of hours when it launches on Oct. 22, but I'm also not 12 anymore, and that's OK. Hopefully, today's kids can get as much joy from this game as I did from the original back in the day.
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Don't worry if your summer hookup fizzled out. As Mashable's deputy culture editor, Olivia Tauber, wrote, fall is the best time to date.
Between cozy sweaters and dates at the apple orchard, autumn is a great time to find your special someone. And while several single women and men recently told Mashable that dating in 2026 isn't necessarily fun, that doesn't mean there's no hope.
SEE ALSO: The 10 best hookup apps of 2026: I swiped until my thumb hurtWhile singles are increasingly frustrated with dating apps, one coach we spoke to said the apps aren't keeping people single; it's how they're using them. If you're swiping into the void and avoiding talking to people, yes, it may be hard to find a date! But it is absolutely possible to find your person online. In fact, Mashable recently interviewed several married couples who met on dating apps.
According to 2023 findings from the Pew Research Center, one in ten partnered adults (married, living with a partner, or in a committed relationship) met their partner on a dating app or site. If you're a younger adult and/or LGBTQ, you're more likely to have met your significant other online: one in five adults under 30 and nearly one in four for LGBTQ adults.
The same study found that almost half (44 percent) of dating app users said a major reason for using them was to meet a long-term partner. So, if that's you, you're certainly not alone, despite what you might see people lament on TikTok.
But with so many apps, from Bumble to eharmony, it can be challenging to determine which ones to invest in. And the discourse on dating app culture can be unrelenting. In 2025, singles told Mashable they'd rather meet a potential partner in person, but they're begrudgingly on the apps. Some, like Tinder, have seen their revenue decrease in recent years, while Hinge is growing. Even then, though, daters bemoan even the most popular of apps. A Kinsey scientist recently told Mashable where daters are going wrong: use dating apps as a tool, not to let them run the show — and stop self-optimizing, already.
Despite the frustration over The Apps™, it's undeniable that if you want to date from the comfort and safety of your home, they're the way to do it. If you're, say, introverted or have difficulty approaching someone in person, an app can still be useful.
What is the #1 best dating app?Considering the variation in experiences on all the dating apps, it's difficult to quantify which ones are the "best." Some people find their spouses on Tinder, while others are disappointed that their matches are only looking for hookups.
That being said, if you're looking for something serious, your best bet is likely an app with a large user base, options for you to indicate what you're looking for in your bio, and filters to weed out who you really want to partner with. There are also apps whose branding is geared towards finding one's ultimate match — like eharmony and Match, both decades-old sites with reputations for helping users find their spouse. Hinge, Bumble, and Coffee Meets Bagel also have a reputation for more "serious" connections.
Depending on the type of relationship you're seeking, you may also benefit from a more niche app. Take one app on our list, SilverSingles, for people over 50. Sure, there are older adults on apps like Tinder and Bumble as well, but you may have more luck finding someone age-appropriate if you're in a space meant just for you.
Which dating site is best for serious relationships?Mashable has researched to pick out a few from the plethora of dating sites (and apps) out there. These options are available for both Android and Apple users, so the type of phone you have won't determine your options. In terms of monetary investment, you can use some of these for free (like Tinder and Bumble), while others are more pay-to-play. We've also included some "niche" options, like the aforementioned SilverSingles and Elite Singles, so you have more than the standard buffet of dating apps.
Here are the best dating apps for serious relationships:
UPDATE: Oct. 6, 2026, 11:55 a.m. This article has been updated to reflect the statment Mashable recieved from a Snowflake representative.
ASOS app users in the UK woke up Tuesday to an unsettling pop-up. As Mashable reported, messages that appear to come from hackers have been showing up inside the official ASOS app. One of them, addressed to the retailer's data protection officer and IT team, claims the senders "have fully compromised the Snowflake instance" and threatens to leak it.
For most people, any app you use that stores your personal information is a bit scary. Beyond that, though, most shoppers probably have no idea what a Snowflake instance even is. So, why should ASOS customers be worried?
What is Snowflake?Snowflake is a company that sells a cloud-based data platform. Businesses use it to store large amounts of information and run analyses on it. According to Snowflake's documentation, the platform combines data storage, processing, and analytics into a single service, and it handles the hardware, software, and maintenance itself. Customers don't install it on their own servers; instead, it runs on major public clouds such as Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud.
SEE ALSO: The 6 biggest cybersecurity breaches of 2026 so farThe data can take many forms. Snowflake's documentation says the platform can hold neatly organized tables with rows and columns, looser formats like JSON files, and unstructured material such as documents, images, and audio. Companies also use it to build data pipelines, train machine learning models, and share data with partners.
So, think of Snowflake as a highly organized warehouse that a company rents. The company decides what goes inside and who gets a key, while Snowflake runs the building.
What's an 'instance'?In cloud hosting, an instance generally means one running copy of something. Most often, that's a virtual server. On Amazon Web Services, for example, a virtual machine you rent is called an "EC2 instance." You pick its size, meaning how much processing power, memory, and storage it gets, start it up, and it runs until you shut it down.
Keeping up with the analogy, an "instance" is one company's own private section of Snowflake's warehouse, according to Snowflake's documentation. Snowflake has many corporate customers, and each one gets a separate environment with its own data, users, and access controls. Snowflake's documentation describes security, authentication, and access control as built-in parts of the platform.
When attackers claim to have compromised "the Snowflake instance," they're saying they gained access to the environment where ASOS stores its data. In this case, it appears that only ASOS has been affected and not the entirety of Snowflake's customer base. As of this writing, Snowflake has not publicly commented on the ASOS breach. A spokesperson for Snowflake responded to Mashable through email with the following statement:
"As soon as we became aware of the notification that is currently being reported, we began an investigation. At this time, we can report that we have found no compromise of the Snowflake platform. We take customer privacy and security very seriously. The investigation is ongoing and we will provide further updates as soon as more information becomes available."
Several key details remain unconfirmed. As noted in our previous report, it isn't publicly established that ASOS uses Snowflake, and ASOS isn't on Snowflake's published list of partners. ASOS addressed the incident in a statement posted to its Instagram Story on Tuesday.
The company apologized to customers who received what it called an "unauthorized push notification" and asked them to ignore the message and not click its link. ASOS said it is investigating, has restricted access, and is working with internal and external specialists and the relevant authorities.
Based on what it knows so far, the company said, basic personal information, including names and contact details, may have been accessed. ASOS said it doesn't believe payment card information or account passwords were affected.
The statement doesn't mention Snowflake, so it's still unconfirmed whether the data the hackers claim to have taken was stored there. ASOS also didn't say how the hackers were able to send messages through its app, or how many customers may be affected.
What ASOS is sayingASOS says its website and app are working as usual. Users shouldn't click the link in the pop-up message, which leads to a Telegram channel run by a group calling itself the "Xuanye Group."
The bigger risk may come later. If names and contact details were taken, scammers could use them to send convincing phishing emails or texts that appear to come from ASOS. Be wary of unexpected messages that mention your ASOS account, an order, or a refund, especially ones asking you to click a link or enter personal details.
ASOS doesn't believe passwords were affected, ASOS said on Instagram Tuesday. However, changing yours is a simple precaution. That's especially true if you use the same password on other sites.
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It's October. At least in the northern hemisphere, the temperature is dropping, and the desire for hooking up may be weakening. If you want to cozy up with a sapphic love interest this autumn, consider finding one on a dating app.
As a lesbian, you probably know all about them. Lesbian Americans (along with bisexual and gay Americans) are far more likely to have ever used dating apps than straight Americans: 51 percent to 28 percent, according to the Pew Research Center.
SEE ALSO: Forget 'Hot Girl Summer.' Fall is the best time to date.Online dating as a lesbian can be a joyous experience, but it can also involve having your space invaded by straight people or seeing your ex-girlfriends (and your ex-girlfriends' ex-girlfriends) show up in your feed over and over. You might also be subject to lesbian vs. bi discourse, but that's not a prerequisite. Scroll on by and focus on doing you.
Over the decades, queer women have turned to personal ads, frequented bars, and relied on word of mouth to find love. These days, it's not too different. From trying to find a date on WLW TikTok to entrapranureal lesbians creating new apps just for them, LGBTQ women are down to get creative to find their special someone.
Thankfully, in 2026, there are both niche and general apps where queer women can find a partner — whether for one night or for life. Which ones are the best dating apps for lesbians? We tested the most popular dating sites and apps and drew on insights from our Dating & Relationships writers to find out.
How to find the best dating apps for lesbians Niche lesbian dating apps aren't your only option for finding love. Credit: Stacey Zhu / MashableIn Mashable's recommendations below, you'll find both general dating apps and apps specifically for queer people. As the former appeals to the general population, you'll find more users in these spaces. The caveat, however, is that when you swipe on other women, you might find those coupled with men who are looking for another woman to have a threesome with (aka unicorn hunters). No judgment here, but that's probably not what you're looking for. Then again, people of all types are on dating apps like Tinder and Hinge. You never know who you may come across.
Then there are apps specifically for the community, like HER and Lex. If you yearn for a smaller dating scene, head for these apps. While there's no "Grindr for lesbians" — we go into why in the FAQ section — these apps are more so like stepping into your neighborhood lesbian bar than an app like Bumble.
You can also try multiple dating apps, as each one below has a free version. You can filter by the gender you identify with and are looking for, and sometimes, as with OkCupid, there are many options to choose from.
Diving into the dating pool isn't easy, but the water's fine. Check out our guide below for the full rundown of our recommendations and dating app reviews.
SAVE $610: As of Oct. 6, the Samsung SSD 9100 Pro 4TB PCIe 5.0 NVMe SSD is on sale for $749.99 at Amazon, down from its $1,359.99 list price. That’s a 45% discount for Prime Big Deal Days.
Opens in a new window Credit: Samsung Samsung SSD 9100 Pro 4TB SSD $749.99 at AmazonWith RAMageddon driving up memory prices across the board, finding a legitimate bargain on top-tier storage feels nearly impossible right now. But Amazon’s October Prime Day event just dropped a massive lifeline for PC builders, creative pros, and AI power users.
Right now, the flagship Samsung 9100 Pro 4TB PCIe 5.0 SSD is down to $749.99 — a 45% discount off its usual $1,359.99 list price. By hopping onto the PCIe 5.0 interface, it runs roughly twice as fast as the legendary 990 PRO, meaning 4K and 8K video files transfer in seconds, and heavy AI workloads or game load screens don't even give you time to check your phone.
SEE ALSO: The best Prime Day SSD deals to upgrade your laptop storage and speedExtreme speed generates serious heat, but Samsung fixed the thermal throttling problem that plagued early Gen5 drives. Built on an ultra-efficient 5nm controller, it delivers up to 49% better power efficiency than previous generations, keeping temperatures low so your drive doesn't slow down to protect itself during prolonged transfer sessions. You get a massive 4TB of raw storage — plenty of space to hold your entire game library, huge video projects, and local LLM datasets without constantly juggling files.
Because Samsung manufactures all its flash memory and controllers in-house, the reliability is as good as it gets in the storage world. It pairs with Samsung Magician software to keep your firmware updated and manage hardware encryption without annoying background overhead.
Snag the Samsung 9100 PRO 4TB SSD for $610 off before Prime Day ends.
Some Amazon Prime subscribers might get a surprise payment in the near future.
According to the Federal Trade Commission, Amazon is still working through a $2.5 billion settlement stemming from "misleading enrollment and cancellation practices." Amazon has already sent out more than $845 million in refunds, but payments will continue through April 2027. Anyone eligible will receive a payment via PayPal, Venmo, or a physical check in the mail, and there's no form to sign or anything like that. It's all automatic.
SEE ALSO: The 100+ best October Prime Day deals: We found record prices on Apple, Bose, Lego, and Sony favoritesPayments can go all the way up to $200, but to be clear, there's probably a decent likelihood that you won't get that much, given how these sorts of things usually work. You are eligible for one of these payments if you meet the following criteria:
You are an Amazon Prime subscriber in the United States
You attempted to sign up for an Amazon Prime subscription through a "challenged enrollment flow" or tried to cancel but couldn't, between June 23, 2019, and June 23, 2025
You used no more than 20 Amazon Prime benefits (such as free offerings through Prime Music or Prime Video) in any 12 months after enrolling
The first two requirements cast a pretty wide net, but the last one will likely filter out many people. After all, the basic idea behind signing up for Prime is to use its free benefits, but if you only did so sparingly, you might get some money very soon.
Sorry to anyone who did the first two steps and then got hooked on Reacher, though.
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Following Tinder's launch of an IRL Events feature this summer, another Match Group-owned app, BLK, is doing the same.
BLK, a dating app for Black singles with more than 13 million downloads, is introducing Events in 29 American cities today after testing in Atlanta this summer.
SEE ALSO: The 10 best hookup apps of 2026: I swiped until my thumb hurt"Black singles have always met through community," Corinne Harris, director of brand marketing at Match Group, stated in a press release shared with Mashable. "What our community keeps telling us is that they want to meet people in person; they just don't always know where to go. Events answers that. It takes the pressure off and puts the focus on being in the room with people who understand you."
Mashable has also reported time and again that daters long to meet potential connections in person rather than on their phones, but they're unsure how to do so. Dating apps are now attempting to bridge that gap themselves. In addition to Tinder Events, Bumble has hosted events in various cities this summer, and Hinge has its One More Hour initiative to encourage community events. (Hinge is also owned by Match Group.)
On BLK, 60 percent of singles surveyed last year said they prefer meeting someone in shared spaces. But a recent survey found that nearly seven in 10 feel lonely, and six in 10 don't know where to go to meet people.
Now, BLK users in major areas like Atlanta, New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, Philadelphia, Washington, D.C, and Miami will be able to use Events. They can find a nearby event, reserve a spot, invite friends, add it to their calendar, and connect with others going before, during, and after the event. Like Tinder's Events feature, BLK users will also be able to match with other attendees.
Since the Atlanta test began on Aug. 7, 65 percent of eligible active users engaged with the tab, according to BLK, signaling an interest in venturing offline...but using the app to help.
The people selling us the future are having a bit of an image problem right now: AI companies are promising to transform work while workers worry about losing their jobs. Social platforms have become fixtures of daily life even as questions about their influence on people and politics persist. And the founders behind them are increasingly part of the controversy themselves. Which makes this a pretty interesting moment for Hollywood to put them on a much bigger screen, don't you think?
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The founders are getting their close-up. The audience is already skeptical.When The Social Network first arrived in 2010, Facebook’s beginnings supplied plenty of drama. But writer-director Aaron Sorkin’s The Social Reckoning, opening Oct. 9, has a different perspective than his movie from over a decade ago. As he put it: "'The Social Network' was about the invention of Facebook. 'Social Reckoning' is about what it’s become and, in particular, Facebook’s role in the rise of extremism and divisiveness."
In the film, Jeremy Strong takes on Zuckerberg, with Mikey Madison playing Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen and Jeremy Allen White as Wall Street Journal reporter Jeff Horwitz, and is set to follow the disclosures behind the newspaper’s "Facebook Files" investigation, tracing what Facebook actually knew about the harms of its platforms, and what happened when that information became public.
But since 2021, the allegations about harm to young users have hardly faded. In August 2026, Meta agreed to a settlement worth up to $17.1 billion with a coalition of attorneys general over claims that it knowingly built addictive features that harmed children and teens. The agreement, subject to court approval, also requires new restrictions on minors’ use of Facebook and Instagram.
That is part of the history audiences bring to the movie theater. As Meta’s platforms have become woven into how we talk, get news, and spend our time, scandal after scandal has given users reasons to question the company’s influence. Concerns about social media’s power are widespread: A 2024 Pew Research Center survey found that 78 percent of Americans believed social media companies had too much power and influence in politics, up from 72 percent in 2020.
The pushback goes beyond what’s on our feeds. People across the country, on both sides of the political aisle, have been resisting the technologies becoming part of their everyday lives.
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AI has its own skeptics. A June 2026 survey found that 52 percent of Americans were more concerned than excited about its growing use in daily life. The distrusted tech now has its own movie as well, adding to this slate. Artificial, director Luca Guadagnino’s drama about Sam Altman’s 2023 firing and return to OpenAI, is set to take audiences inside the fight over who gets to run one of the companies shaping that technology. Andrew Garfield plays Altman and said making the film actually left him questioning his own use of AI.
"I got off my ChatGPT immediately," Garfield told Jimmy Kimmel Live! in September, explaining that learning more had made him realize "we’re careening into some very unknown territory."
"They’re not an evil person, they've got blinkers on."It’s easy to see why these stories draw us in. There’s money, competition, and the conviction that you’re building something important enough to change everyone’s lives. A founder may see that ambition as heroic, though for the people living with the consequences, it can look very different. Ron’s Gone Wrong co-writer Peter Baynham told WIRED in 2023 that the film’s contrasting tech executives reflected how these figures can see themselves as the good guys.
"They think they’re on a heroic mission to make the world a better place," he said. "They’re not an evil person, they’ve got blinkers on."
To me, that's a more interesting character to watch than someone who simply wants to do harm — someone so convinced they’re helping that they stop questioning what their version of progress costs everyone else.
No one better epitomizes that ideal than Elizabeth Holmes. If you watched The Dropout, you know what I mean. Holmes promised to revolutionize blood testing through her startup, Theranos, and went to extraordinary lengths to sell investors on technology that could not do what she claimed. That deception led to her conviction for defrauding investors.
Now she’s the subject of You Can See Everything, a documentary opening Oct. 16 from directors Nathan Fielder and Lance Oppenheim. It follows Holmes in the 34 days before she reported to prison for
+her TK-year sentence, with the equally uncomfortable-to-watch Fielder — whose Nathan for You and The Rehearsal turn awkwardness into must-watch television — joining her at home. If you’ve seen his work, you can imagine why that pairing is hard to resist.
SEE ALSO: Does 'You Can See Everything' live up to the hype?Holmes won’t be the only tech figure appearing as herself this fall. Audiences will also get a closer look at Elon Musk in filmmaker Alex Gibney's documentary, Musk. Musk's influence stretches from the cars people drive to the posts they see on X and the politics shaping their lives.
The film will explore his business empire and political influence, opening in New York and Los Angeles on Oct. 9 before expanding nationally. For viewers used to encountering Musk through his posts and the headlines they generate, the film offers a chance to spend more time with the story behind them.
Now, just because all these movies are arriving at the same time doesn’t necessarily mean change will follow. But they can bring scrutiny beyond the usual audience for tech news. Someone who uses ChatGPT, Facebook, Instagram, or X every day may know relatively little about the people and decisions behind those products. But what film is very good at is giving audiences a reason to look more closely at topics they may — or may not — be familiar with.
For now, I'm looking forward to seeing whether Andrew Garfield really nails Sam Altman's (in)famous walk.
SAVE $558: As of Oct. 6, the Samsung 85-Inch Class Neo QLED QN70F 4K Mini LED Smart TV (2025 Model) is on sale for $1,139.99 at Amazon. That’s a 33% discount for Prime Big Deal Days and marks its lowest price ever.
Opens in a new window Credit: Samsung Samsung 85-Inch QN70F 4K Mini LED Smart TV $1,139.99 at AmazonPrime Day discounts are officially live, and Samsung’s massive 85-inch QN70F Neo QLED just hit a huge price milestone. It dropped to $1,139.99 — down 33% from its standard $1,697.99 price tag. Getting a display this size for just over a grand is a rare buy, marking its absolute lowest price since launch. If you want a home-theater setup without spending thousands, this is easily one of the best value picks on the board.
The real draw of this model comes down to its Mini LED panel. Instead of using a few oversized backlights that spill light across the screen, Samsung uses thousands of tiny LEDs grouped into tightly controlled dimming zones. That level of precision keeps deep blacks looking dark and uniform during shadowy movie scenes rather than turning into a murky gray, while bright highlights still pack a heavy punch.
SEE ALSO: The best October Prime Day TV deals, according to our experts: Save $1,200 on OLED TVsProcessing is handled by an onboard chip that runs 20 separate neural networks to upscale whatever you are watching. Standard 1080p cable feeds, older YouTube videos, and compressed streams get cleaned up with sharper lines and better contrast in real time, making them look remarkably close to native 4K. An automated HDR remastering feature also injects extra color pop into non-HDR content, so everyday viewing looks noticeably richer.
Fast motion is another area where this display excels, thanks to a native 144Hz refresh rate and full Variable Refresh Rate (VRR) support. Live sports stay crisp without blurry artifacts, and high-frame-rate console or PC gaming runs completely tear-free.
Lock in the $558 savings before this Prime Day deal ends.
The best deals this week, hand-picked by our shopping expertsFire Stick 4K Select — $17.99 $49.99 (save $32)
AirPods Pro 3 — $179 $249 (save $70)
Bose QuietComfort Gen 2 — $319 $359 (save $40)
iPad mini — $499 $599 (save $100)
MacBook Air M5 — $1,099 $1,299 (save $200)
Saturday Night Live fans, the latest episode of Good Hang is must-watch material.
In the episode above dropped Tuesday, host and SNL alum Amy Poehler chats with current SNL cast member (and Mashable 101 alum) Marcello Hernández — and he brought flowers, people.
The comedian talks through his storied career so far, including his Netflix special American Boy, as well as growing up with his Dominican dad and Cuban mom, playing baseball as a kid, soccer in college, getting into drama with a John Leguizamo monologue, taking his teachers to see SNL, and being the Gen Z face of the show.
Plus, fellow SNL star Sarah Sherman drops in on Zoom with a Marcello Hernández screen saver and it's a delight.
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SAVE $200: The Dell XPS 13 is on sale for up to 25% off during Best Buy's Techtober Sale. Two 512GB variants of the premium-built budget laptop are cheaper than ever (starting at just $599.99).
Opens in a new window Credit: Dell Dell XPS 13 (Intel Core 5 320, 8GB RAM, 512GB SSD) $599.99 at Best BuyApple's mega-popular budget MacBook Neo is only $10 off for Prime Big Deal Days, Amazon's "October Prime Day" event (live now through Oct. 7). That's not a huge surprise given the fact that it hardly ever goes on sale, but it does kind of sting when the Neo's best Windows alternative is a whopping $200 off at a competing retailer this week.
In one of the best laptop deals I've seen so far this year, the new Dell XPS 13 is on sale for up to 25% off at Best Buy during its Techtober Sale, which runs through Sunday, Oct. 11. Two models with an Intel Core 5 320 chip, 512GB of storage, and either 8GB or 16GB of RAM are both $200 off — a discount that brings them down to their lowest prices ever, starting from just $599.99. Meanwhile, the MacBook Neo starts at $689 with 50 percent less storage.
Best Buy's deals are especially great in the wake of the XPS 13's $100 price hike, which arrived last month amid an ongoing memory crisis. You used to be able to buy the 8GB RAM/512GB SSD variant for $599.99 on Dell's website if you were a student, but after the price increase, it's now $699.99 there with its education offer.
The Dell XPS 13's crisp 120Hz touchscreen display is a highlight. Credit: Haley Henschel / MashableI tested the Dell XPS 13 earlier this fall and was so impressed by its build quality (not to mention its battery life — with roughly 19 hours of stamina per charge, it outlasts the MacBook Neo and M5 MacBook Air). Unlike many other budget PCs, it has an all-aluminum design that doesn't reflect its bargain-bin price point. And unlike Apple's Neo, it comes equipped with a sharp, smooth touchscreen and a backlit keyboard. The XPS 13 is also way more portable than the MacBook Neo, weighing a full half-pound less. It's a smart pick for a child or younger student.
For what it's worth, I would splurge on the XPS 13 with 16GB of RAM if your budget allows: Windows 11 uses a lot of memory even when the machine is idling. That said, the 8GB RAM model will be totally fine if you don't plan on doing a ton of multitasking.
Prime members only have 48 hours to shop Amazon’s Prime Big Deal Days sale. Sign up for a Prime 30-day free trial if you want to save some cash, and follow Mashable’s guide to the best October Prime Day deals and live blog for the latest updates.
SAVE $110: As of Oct. 6, the TCL 75-inch R7D 4K TV is available for $599.99 on Amazon. That's $110 in savings off the regular list price of $709.99 — a new record low.
Opens in a new window Credit: TCL TCL 75-inch R7D 4K TV $599.99 at AmazonAfter weeks of anticipation, October Prime Day is here at last — a major Amazon sale event that kicks off the holiday shopping season. For many shoppers, oversized TVs are the go-to item on occasions like these, dating back to viral videos of shoppers racing through supermarket aisles to get the best TV deals.
Fortunately, you don't have to do that now. You can buy a huge TV from the comfort of your own home. And as Amazon is absolutely stacked with options, there's no shortage of deals on impressive TVs, including money off a 75-inch monster from TCL.
As of Oct. 6, the TCL 75-inch R7D 4K TV is marked down to $599.99, its lowest-ever price on Amazon. That saves you $110 from the list price of $709.99.
TCL is known for budget-level TVs that deliver decent specs for the price. That means this TV is already great value before the sale, so you really are getting a bargain with this October Prime Day reduction.
It runs on the Roku TV operating system, giving you near-limitless access to movies and shows, and uses QLED display tech to deliver sharp 4K visuals. It also has motion technology and a gaming mode for optimizing the next-gen gaming experience. And you can link it up with your favorite voice assistant.
Don't miss the TCL 75-inch R7D 4K TV for $599.99 and save yourself $110.
More TCL TV dealsTCL 55-inch NXTVISION QLED 4K Art TV — $521.49 $599.99 (save $77.51)
TCL 65-inch QM64L Mini LED QLED 4K Fire TV — $445 $498.99 (save $53.99)
TCL 65-inch QM8K Mini LED QLED 4K TV — $649 $749 (save $100)
TCL 65-inch QM8L SQD Mini LED 4K TV — $1,199 $1,299 (save $100)
SAVE $70: As of Oct. 6, the SanDisk 512GB microSD Express Card for Nintendo Switch 2 is on sale for $129.99 at Amazon. That’s a 35% discount for Prime Big Deal Days and matches its lowest price to date.
Opens in a new window Credit: SanDisk SanDisk 512GB microSD Express Card $129.99 at AmazonPrime Big Deal Days has officially kicked off, bringing huge price drops on everything from smart TVs to laptop gear, but gamers know the real victory is scoring top-tier setup upgrades at a discount. Right now, the officially licensed SanDisk 512GB microSD Express Card for Nintendo Switch 2 is down to $129.99. That’s a 35% discount off its usual $199.99 list price.
SanDisk built this card using new express tech, pushing read speeds up to a blistering 880 MB/s and write speeds up to 650 MB/s. To put that into simple terms: it moves game files more like a super-fast solid-state drive than older memory cards, so game levels load up almost instantly and digital downloads finish faster.
SEE ALSO: The best October Prime Day gaming deals: I found PS5, Nintendo Switch, and Xbox deals worth grabbing nowBecause it's officially licensed for the Nintendo Switch 2, you know it works flawlessly with the console right out of the box. That raw speed isn't just for launching games, either — it handles crisp gameplay screenshots and smooth Full HD video recording in real time without causing your game to stutter or freeze.
With 512GB of room, you get plenty of space to keep your entire digital collection saved in one place. That means no more constantly deleting and re-downloading huge games set in Hyrule or the Mushroom Kingdom just to free up space for the next big drop. Plus, the physical card is built tough against water, drops, and heat, so your save files stay safe when you're playing on the go.
Lock in this 35% discount and never worry about running out of storage on your Switch 2 again.
The best deals this week, hand-picked by our shopping expertsFire Stick 4K Select — $17.99 $49.99 (save $32)
AirPods Pro 3 — $179 $249 (save $70)
Bose QuietComfort Gen 2 — $319 $359 (save $40)
iPad mini — $499 $599 (save $100)
MacBook Air M5 — $1,099 $1,299 (save $200)
SAVE 25%: For Prime Big Deal Days 2026, the Yeti Limited Edition Tundra 45 Cooler is on sale for $243.75 at Amazon, down from its $325 list price. That’s 25% off and a rare discount on one of Yeti's most popular products.
Opens in a new window Credit: Yeti Yeti Limited Edition Tundra 45 Cooler $243.75 at AmazonPrime Big Deal Days usually brings standard price cuts on tech and small appliances, but experienced Prime Day shoppers also know this is one of the only times of the year when Yeti coolers go on sale. Even so, Yeti's hard coolers almost never drop below their standard retail price, making this Amazon offer one of the standout discounts of the shopping event so far.
Right now, the Yeti Tundra 45 Hard Cooler in the limited-edition aquamarine violet color is marked down to $243.75, a 25% savings off its standard $325 list price.
The Yeti Tundra 45 is a rock-solid, single-piece hard cooler that offers enough space to hold up to 26 standard aluminum cans, with a recommended 2:1 ice-to-contents ratio. Instead of cheap glued panels, Yeti uses a rotomolded plastic shell — making the body practically uncrackable even if it takes a beating in a truck bed. Our tech editor personally tested Yeti's Tundra coolers to verify the brand's claims that they hold ice for at least three days, and he came away very impressed. There's a reason Yeti is the gold standard for outdoor coolers.
SEE ALSO: The best Prime Day outdoor deals: Anker power stations, Igloo coolers, and LifeStraws are among our top picksThe insulation setup is what really sets it apart from grocery-store ice chests. It packs up to three inches of pressure-injected foam directly into extra-thick walls, paired with a freezer-style sealing gasket around the lid to lock in cold air and keep heat out for multi-day trips. On the lid, heavy-duty rubber T-latches pull the lid down tight without snapping, rusting, or popping loose over time.
For extra usability out in the field, non-marking rubber feet on the bottom keep the cooler from sliding around on slippery boat decks or truck beds, while a leakproof drain plug lets you empty melted ice without removing the cap entirely. It also comes with a certified bear-resistant rating when locked and ships with a removable dry goods basket to keep your food out of the slush at the bottom.
Snag this rare Prime Day discount on the Yeti Limited Edition Tundra 45 Cooler.
The best deals this week, hand-picked by our shopping expertsFire TV Stick 4K Select — $17.99 $49.99 (save $32)
AirPods Pro 3 — $179 $249 (save $70)
Bose QuietComfort Gen 2 — $319 $359 (save $40)
iPad mini — $499 $599 (save $100)
MacBook Air M5 — $1,099 $1,299 (save $200)
If you're anything like the Mashable team, you'll get a buzz of excitement when all the prices start dropping over sale events like Prime Big Deal Days, which has launched on Amazon and runs through Oct. 7. There are deals across all kinds of tech and devices, but there's one specific category that's sure to give you even more buzz: power stations. And specifically, power stations from Bluetti, one of the top names in portable power station tech.
There's a selection of Bluetti power stations discounted right now, with major price cuts of up to 50%, which amounts to hundreds of dollars. The Bluetti Elite 300, for instance, is $499.01 off, which puts the model back to its lowest-ever price — the first time it's dropped to that price point since June.
SEE ALSO: Amazon announces dates for Prime Big Deal Days, its 48-hour 'October Prime Day' salePart of the fun of these sale events is that prices keep dropping and new deals get added, but these are the best deals on Bluetti power stations right now — and you never know when a deal might sell out.
Best premium Bluetti power station deal Opens in a new window Credit: Bluetti Bluetti Elite 300 Power Station $999.99 at AmazonThe biggest and most powerful of the Bluetti portable power stations we've picked, the Bluetti Elite 300 has an impressive 3014.4Wh capacity and a 2,400W output. It's powerful enough to keep a fridge running for two days. Despite packing all that power, the Elite 300 is highly portable and offers 11 ports for all your devices.
It's currently at its lowest ever price of $999.99, saving you $499.01 overall.
Best mid-range Bluetti power station deal Opens in a new window Credit: Bluetti Bluetti Elite 200 V2 Portable Power Station $798.99 at AmazonThe Bluetti Elite 200 V2 has a lower capacity of 2,073.6 Wh but delivers up to 2,600W of output. It has nine ports and charges via the mains of a solar generator. As with other Bluetti models on this list, it's ideal for camping, off-grid excursions, or power emergencies — plus you can control it via an app.
Marked down to a new all-time low price of $798.99, this one will save you $400.01.
Best budget Bluetti power station deal Opens in a new window Credit: Bluetti Bluetti Elite 100 V2 Portable Power Station $449.52 at AmazonTo call anything that costs almost $500 "budget" seems like a stretch, but power stations are expensive devices, and the current discounted price of $498.99 for the Bluetti Elite 100 V2 is a steal. It's the most portable of the bunch, and while it loses something in its capacity and output — it has a 1024Wh capacity and 1800W output — you have to be a serious off-grid adventurer to notice the difference.
More Bluetti dealsBluetti AC70 Portable Power Station — $299 $429 (save $130)
Bluetti AC180 Solar Generator with Solar Panel — $664 $899 (save $235)
Bluetti FridgePower Portable Power Station — $849 $1,499 (save $650)
Bluetti Elite 300 Portable Power Station with Solar Cable — $1,072 $1,599 (save $527)
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