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SAVE OVER $700: As of Oct. 16, the Sunseeker X3 Plus robot lawn mower has hit its lowest-ever price of $836.98 at Amazon. That's $762.01 off its full price of $1,598.99.
Opens in a new window Credit: Sunseeker Sunseeker X3 Plus Robot Lawn Mower $836.98 at AmazonAs we inch closer to winter, outdoor work like mowing the lawn starts winding down. However, there's nothing wrong with planning ahead for next year's yard chores, and Amazon can help by offering stellar discounts on select robot lawn mowers right now. Among them is the Sunseeker X3 Plus, which is nearly half off.
As of Oct. 16, this robot mower has plummeted from $1,598.99 to $836.98, saving you 48% overall. It also marks the lowest price we've seen for the mower, which is a huge bonus.
SEE ALSO: The EcoFlow Titan 5000 home backup system just launched and preorders get a discountThe Sunseeker X3 Plus is designed for yards in a small-to-medium size range. That means lawns up to 0.3 acres/13,000 sq. ft. There's no need to bury perimeter wires, as you can create virtual boundaries in the app. When it comes to cutting, it features an offset blade design which helps it trim closer to fences and borders, and cutting height can even be adjusted in the app. Plus, it can handle slopes up to 30 degrees, so if your yard has a few bumps, it won't be slowed down.
This mower even features a camera and ultrasonic sensor that help it find and maneuver around objects on the lawn.
If the Sunseeker X3 Plus has caught your eye, act fast to save at Amazon.
TL;DR: The Pokémon TCG Mega Evolution Delta Reign Elite Trainer Box is available to preorder for $137.89 at Amazon, but Walmart is cheaper at just $113.99.
Opens in a new window Credit: The Pokémon Company Pokémon TCG Mega Evolution Delta Reign Elite Trainer Box $113.99 at WalmartIt's only been a week since preorders for the Pokémon TCG Delta Reign Elite Trainer Box first became available for around $140 at Amazon, but prices for the upcoming expansion have already taken a big dip. Walmart has now dropped considerably, offering one of the best preorder prices we've seen for the new ETB.
As of Oct. 16, the Pokémon TCG Mega Evolution Delta Reign Elite Trainer Box is available to preorder for just $113.99 at Walmart. Compared to Amazon's current lowest price of $137.89, that's a $23.90 difference.
Even better, the new Walmart offer slips beneath the ETB's current estimated market price of $118.85. The lowest-priced listings on TCGplayer currently sit at $118.60.
SEE ALSO: Pokémon TCG Delta Reign 3-Pack Blister preorders are at market price on Amazon — buy for $43.49You’ll be getting what you can usually expect from a Pokémon ETB: nine titular booster packs from the Delta Reign expansion, a full-art foil Kyogre promo card, 65 card sleeves, 40 Energy cards, seven dice, a plastic coin, six dividers, a collector's box, a player's guide, and a Pokémon TCG Live code card.
When not counting the extras, you’ll be paying $15.56 per pack.
In this particular expansion, you’ll have over 135 cards to collect. If you want to check out which sort of beautiful Special Illustration Rares you can get (including Mega Rayquaza ex, Raikou ex, Mega Golurk ex, etc) — you can check out the Japanese versions with single cards available to buy right now on TCGplayer.
TL;DR: The Pokémon TCG Mega Evolution Delta Reign Booster Display Box is on sale for $249.45 at Amazon, down from its $279.99 list price.
Opens in a new window Credit: The Pokémon Company Pokémon TCG Mega Evolution Delta Reign Booster Display Box $249.95 at AmazonThe Pokémon TCG Delta Reign expansion is just three weeks away, and there seem to be price wars across our go-to trading card retailers. Amazon initially had the 36-pack Display Box available for around $270 when preorders first dropped last week, but there's now a chance to save another $20 on top of that.
As of Oct. 16, the Pokémon TCG Mega Evolution Delta Reign Booster Display Box is available to preorder for just $249.45 at Amazon, with $30.54 knocked off its $279.99 list price. With this new 11% discount from third-party seller Kings Games, you save $20.54 extra compared to the $269.99 Amazon deal we spotted back on Oct. 8. This will arrive later than the expansion’s Nov. 6 release date, but you can get this as soon as Nov. 9.
SEE ALSO: Pokémon TCG Delta Reign 3-Pack Blister preorders are at market price on Amazon — buy for $43.49Although Amazon's offer is considerably better than before, Walmart currently has an even cheaper option at $229.99 through a third-party seller. That's another $19.46 saved, with free delivery expected Nov. 16. That's $16.37 below TCGplayer’s estimated market price, and listings there only go as low as $244.70.
For the Amazon price, you're effectively paying $6.93 for each of the 36 Delta Reign booster packs from the 135+ card expansion, giving you 360 random Pokémon cards to open altogether, excluding Energy and code cards.
The U.S. is a big country, and we don't all experience the seasons in the same way, but for a lot of us, fall is definitely here. The weather is cooler, football is happening, new iPhones have arrived, and all of that means it's almost time to move the clocks back to close out Daylight Saving Time 2026.
Since you're reading this, you're probably wondering exactly when that's supposed to happen. After all, it can get confusing as to whether or not we're even in DST at any given point in time, and the beginning and end of it always sneak up on us every year. Fret not, though, because we have an answer: DST ends this year on Nov. 1, with clocks moving back from 2 a.m. to 1 a.m. overnight.
Yes, that means you get an extra hour of sleep.
SEE ALSO: New cat species identified for first time in 100 yearsThis, of course, does not apply to municipalities that don't observe DST, such as Hawaii and most of Arizona. But for the rest of us, we're going to have to manually adjust some of our clocks to reflect the change...after that extra long night of sleep, of course. It's also worth noting that any device you own that's connected to the internet, such as a smartphone or laptop, will most likely change its own time automatically.
But if you have an older car or you rely on the clock on your stove, make a note to move it back an hour on Nov. 1.
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Jimmy Kimmel is under fire from the Trump administration this week. First the president went after him at a rally, and now the White House itself has got involved.
"The White House also issued a not-so-fabulous statement today about me, in response to my monologue. To be honest I'm not even sure which one pissed them off. One of the monologues prompted White House spokesboy Davis Dingle to say 'Jimmy Kimmel is a no-talent loser who has beclowned himself with tanking ratings and by spewing disgusting lies to his dwindling audience,' says Kimmel in the clip above, before bringing up a photo of Dingle stood outside the president's plane.
"And by the way, in case you were wondering what a person who uses the word 'beclowned' looks like, this is Davis Dingle — you can see him clicking on his pen, moments before they buckled him into his booster seat on Air Force One."
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Astronomers peering past the crowded, dusty plane of the Milky Way have spotted a tangle of radio light, glowing inside a massive collision of lots of galaxies.
The space object loops and curls in thin strands, earning its nickname, the Treble Clef. It's what researchers refer to as a "radio phoenix," a cloud of faded particles brought back to life. It lurks inside a galaxy cluster — a huge group of galaxies bound together by gravity — and that cluster is in the throes of a merger with another cluster.
Long ago, a giant black hole in the cluster fired out jets of energetic particles. Over time, those particles lost energy and went dark. Then, the violent crash squeezed and stirred the leftover material, and it lit up again in radio light.
The discovery shows how far radio astronomy has come, according to the researchers, whose paper appears in the Astronomy & Astrophysics journal. A new generation of telescopes tuned to long radio waves, especially the European Low Frequency Array (LOFAR) network, now captures images sharp and sensitive enough to resolve blurry smudges into detailed filament tapestries. Radio telescopes also "see" through the gas and dust that block ordinary telescopes.
SEE ALSO: Artemis II crew witnessed meteor flashes on the moon with their own eyesThe Treble Clef first surfaced in radio surveys years ago, and some astronomers thought it might be a pulsar, a fast-spinning dead star. A 2004 study tied it to a possible galaxy cluster, but still couldn't make out its shape because the telescopes of the time couldn't pick out fine enough detail.
After that, the object faded from view in the scientific literature too. It popped up once more, in a 2022 list of possible "X-shaped" radio sources.
But that changed when the team combed through new LOFAR survey data and saw its twisting structure clearly. They followed up with India's Giant Metrewave Radio Telescope to study the object across a wider range of wavelengths.
The Chandra X-ray Observatory, along with eROSITA, picked up the multi-million-degree hot gas that showed the treble clef sits in two merging galaxy clusters. Credit: NASA illustrationWant more science and tech news delivered straight to your inbox? Sign up for Mashable's Light Speed newsletter or get Mashable push alerts today.
To size up the cluster itself, the team turned to NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory and the German eROSITA space telescope, which detected X-rays pouring off super-hot gas that fills the cluster. That signal let the researchers pin down the cluster's distance — about 1.6 billion light-years away — temperature, and mass for the first time, and it confirmed the ongoing collision. The cluster weighs about 600 trillion times as much as our sun.
The researchers think churning gas from the smashup mangled the phoenix into its treble clef shape. The same event also may have sparked a broad, dim haze of radio light at the cluster's center, called a radio halo, but so far only the Indian telescope has detected it.
The object ranks among the most extreme faint, spread-out radio glows ever found in the hot gas that fills the space between a cluster's galaxies. These delicate threads could help crack a bigger puzzle about how cosmic rays — high-energy particles zipping through space — travel through clusters. Scientists still debate what keeps them shining.
Apple is about to launch the iPhone Duo, its first-ever foldable phone, and preorders begin Oct. 16. The passport-style device starts at $1,999, making it the most expensive iPhone ever. Maxed out with 2TB of storage, it'll run you a cool $3,199 — the same price as a 14-inch MacBook Pro with an M5 Pro chip and the same storage capacity. (Ah!)
The good news is that you don't have to pay full price if you take advantage of various iPhone Duo preorder offers. One major carrier will give it to you for as cheap as $799, provided you trade in an older phone and sign up for certain wireless plans. (That makes the Duo $100 less expensive than the standard iPhone 17.) Below, we've rounded up the best iPhone Duo preorder deals currently live.
Not sure whether the Duo is right for you? Read senior editor Stan Schroeder's hands-on impressions.
The very best iPhone Duo preorder deals require a trade-in. Credit: Apple Apple Store: Save up to $1,200 with AT&T or T-MobileShoppers can leverage two iPhone Duo carrier deals directly through the Apple Store, both in person and online. AT&T customers can save up to $1,200 on their new foldable (via 36 monthly bill credits) by trading in an iPhone 14 Pro Max or newer and activating a new AT&T Elite 2.0 or Premium 2.0 plan. Earning the full trade-in amount means you'd only pay $799 for your new iPhone Duo, excluding any applicable taxes or fees.
Meanwhile, T-Mobile customers can save up to $1,000 on the iPhone Duo through Apple (via 24 monthly bill credits) by coughing up an older device and signing up for an Experience Beyond or Go5G Next plan. That brings it down to $999 — right between the iPhone 17 and the $999 iPhone Air.
Opens in a new window Credit: Apple Preorder the iPhone Duo at the Apple Store (AT&T) $799Trading in your current iPhone through the Apple Store nets you up to $885 in instant credit towards an iPhone Duo. The newer the device, the more credit you'll earn. (The oldest you can go is an iPhone 13, according to a company press release.) You can put that credit towards one of the aforementioned carrier plans, monthly Apple Upgrade payments (see below), or Apple Card Monthly Installments. Here are Apple's maximum trade-in values for older iPhones:
iPhone 17 Pro Max — $885
iPhone 17 Pro — $785
iPhone Air — $585
iPhone 17 — $585
iPhone 16 Pro Max — $610
iPhone 16 Pro — $510
iPhone 16 Plus — $430
iPhone 16 — $430
iPhone 16e — $270
iPhone 15 Pro Max — $455
iPhone 15 Pro — $370
iPhone 15 Plus — $315
iPhone 15 — $305
iPhone 14 Pro Max — $360
iPhone 14 Pro — $285
iPhone 14 Plus — $210
iPhone 14 — $195
iPhone 13 Pro Max — $320
iPhone 13 Pro — $255
iPhone 13 — $175
Apple Upgrade is the company's relatively new Klarna-powered product leasing program. You can rent an iPhone Duo for as low as $57.99 per month on a 24-month plan. (That doesn't include taxes or any trade-in credit you've earned.) Once your lease term has ended, you can buy your iPhone Duo outright, upgrade it to a newer device, or just return it.
The iPhone Duo is a passport-style foldable with a nano-texture (matte) inner screen. Credit: Apple AT&T: Save up to $1,200AT&T is offering the same iPhone Duo preorder deal directly on its website: trade in another device and sign up for an eligible unlimited plan to save up to $1,200 (via 36 monthly bill credits). The offer specifically requires an older phone from any brand that's worth at least $230 and an AT&T Elite 2.0 or Premium 2.0 plan.
Shoppers switching to AT&T from a different carrier will get a bonus AT&T Visa Reward card worth up to $800 to pay off their old contract. You can get an additional $200 off just by signing up for your new line online. (Getting paid to stay home and avoid the preorder day crowds? You love to see it.)
Opens in a new window Credit: Apple Preorder the iPhone Duo at AT&T $799New Xfinity Mobile Plus customers and existing Diamond members with a Mobile Plus plan can also preorder an iPhone Duo for as low as $999 with an eligible trade-in. Your savings will be applied as 36 monthly bill credits.
If you don't have an older device to trade in, you can still save $400 on an iPhone Duo through Xfinity by signing up for a new Mobile Plus line.
Opens in a new window Credit: Apple Preorder the iPhone Duo at Xfinity Mobile $999As of this writing, Verizon was just waiving activation fees on iPhone Duo preorders for new and Verizon Loyalty customers — a $40 value. (Verizon Loyalty is a free-to-join rewards program that offers 3% back in "Verizon Dollars" every month, plus exclusive access to certain sweepstakes, dining discounts, gift cards, and concert presales.) Verizon usually offers much more competitive iPhone preorder deals, so we expect this offer to improve in the near future.
Opens in a new window Credit: Apple Preorder the iPhone Duo at Verizon $1,999TL;DR: Get lifetime access to UPDF’s PDF editing, conversion, OCR, annotation, and document management tools for $69.99 (reg. $149.99).
Opens in a new window Credit: UPDF UPDF - Edit & Convert PDF: Lifetime Subscription $69.99PDFs are supposed to make sharing documents easier. Editing them, however, can feel like an entirely different assignment. UPDF offers a lifetime subscription to its PDF editing and conversion toolkit for just $69.99 (reg. $149.99), giving you the tools to manage documents without adding another recurring software payment.
UPDF works across Windows, Mac, iOS, and Android, so you’re not tied to one type of device. Its redesigned UPDF 2.0 interface, introduced in 2025, brings a range of document tools into a single workspace.
Need to fix a typo or replace an image? You can edit PDF text, adjust fonts, crop images, and add links directly within your documents.
UPDF also converts PDFs into Word, Excel, PowerPoint, image files, and other formats. Its OCR technology recognizes text in 38 languages, turning scanned documents into searchable, editable files.
For everyday organization, you can merge, split, rotate, extract, and rearrange pages. Annotation tools let you highlight text, add comments, insert signatures, and mark up documents without printing anything.
Batch processing handles tasks such as conversion, compression, encryption, and merging across multiple files at once.
You can also create fillable forms, add password protection, and sync documents across supported devices using UPDF Cloud.
There are a couple of important details: This offer is for new users only, and UPDF’s optional AI Assistant requires a separate purchase. Mac users who need OCR should download UPDF directly from its website rather than the Mac App Store.
For anyone regularly handling PDFs, this is a practical way to bring essential document tools under one roof. Get UPDF’s lifetime PDF editor and converter for a one-time $69.99 (reg. $149.99) for a limited time.
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TL;DR: Get a lifetime Windows 11 Pro license for one PC for $9.97 (reg. $199) during the Microsoft Flash Sale through Oct. 20.
Opens in a new window Credit: Microsoft Microsoft Windows 11 Pro $9.97If your PC has been running a little sluggish or you’ve been meaning to bring your system up to speed, Windows 11 Pro is just $9.97 (MSRP $199) through 11:59 p.m. PT on Oct.20 as part of this Microsoft Flash Sale — a rare, time-sensitive offer that rewards quick, savvy decisions.
This isn’t about chasing trends; it’s more about giving your computer the modern foundation it deserves. Windows 11 Pro brings a sleeker UI, better multitasking, and enhanced security — all in a one-time lifetime license.
Think of it as the difference between driving a reliable car and suddenly upgrading to one with a smarter dashboard, smoother handling, and built-in security features.
For professionals, creators, and power users, this upgrade also unlocks features like Hyper-V, Windows Sandbox, BitLocker encryption, and seamless Azure AD integration — tools that make a real difference when you’re working across projects or managing sensitive data.
And yes, Windows 11 comes with Copilot, Microsoft’s AI-powered assistant that can summarize pages, change settings, or even help you generate code on the fly. It’s like having a co-pilot (literally) inside your OS.
But you don’t need convincing — you already know a smart upgrade when you see one.
Get Windows 11 Pro for just $9.97 (reg. $199) through Oct. 20 at 11:59 p.m. PT. Check out the other products in the Microsoft Flash Sale.
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Gay men are absolutely spoiled for choice in the world of hookup apps and sites, but that doesn't mean every option is worthy of your time. If you're looking for a fast connection, whether virtual or in person, some services clearly stand out.
Today, we're pitting one of the internet's oldest hookup sites against one of the newest hookup sites in a head-to-head battle to see which option comes out on top. Will it be AdultFriendFinder, the 30-year-old online kink community with millions and millions of active members, or Sniffies, Grindr's less-famous relative that's only been around since 2018?
Because both sites operate in very different ways, we're comparing them in five unique categories to help you figure out which one is worth your time and, potentially, money.
Opens in a new window Credit: AdultFriendFinder AdultFriendFinder Learn More Opens in a new window Credit: Sniffies Sniffies Learn More Community sizeWhile we may know size isn't everything, it stands to reason that having a larger pool of potential matches improves your hookup odds, and this is one area where AdultFriendFinder has a clear advantage. From their homepage, AFF boasts nearly 8 million active users across the United States, making it relatively easy to find matches in more rural communities. Sniffies, on the other hand, has just three million active monthly users, and because of its location-based matchmaking algorithm (more on that later), it's a lot more effective for people in or near metropolitan areas.
Given the sheer size of its community and its dispersion, we give the edge to AFF.
Winner: AdultFriendFinder
CultureIf you're looking for a hookup, it really helps if the site or app you're using isn't ambiguous about its purpose. Tinder is great and all, but every match produces the same dance: is this person looking for something serious or casual? Both AdultFriendFinder and Sniffies are unambiguously hookup apps, and one clear tell there is in their embrace of nudity.
On both AFF and Sniffies, you can and should expect to see some full-frontal nudity. In fact, it's not uncommon to only see full-frontal nudity, without an accompanying face photo. In contrast to these two raunchy sites, even Grindr, with its strict prohibition against nudity, looks tame by comparison.
Winner: Tie
Ease of useOne area where AFF really shows its age is in its interface and site architecture. It's not that it's overly complicated, but it isn't nearly as straightforward as it could be, and certainly not as straightforward as Sniffies.
On AFF, for example, you have to create a profile and then spend time searching through singles profiles or participating in the community section of the website (forums, stories, and live webcam shows) to find someone to match with. Sniffies dispenses with all that noise, getting straight to business: your profile is just an image on a map of your area, with other profiles of "cruisers" (people looking exclusively for a quick hookup) shown based on their proximity to you.
If you're just looking for a quick hookup, this one is a no-brainer: Sniffies will help you meet someone new much faster.
Winner: Sniffies
ValueThe best thing to say about both sites is that they offer a good amount of features to free users. With a free AFF membership, you can participate in all community areas, including the discussion forums and live webcam feeds, but you can't message people one-on-one. On the other hand, with a free Sniffies membership, you can create a single cruising profile and are restricted to your actual location, while a premium Plus membership unlocks quality-of-life features like zero ads, unlimited profiles, and the ability to "cruise" in other places, like a city you'll be visiting in the near future.
Because both offer generous free memberships, we're reluctant to give either site the advantage here.
Winner: Tie
Success rateWhen it comes to finding in-person connections, what we would traditionally call a "hookup," there's really no contest. Sniffies users know why they're using the site, and they love the convenience, speed, and ease of access that the location-based service enables. Does that mean you can't find a person on AdultFriendFinder? Of course not. And in fact, if you're happy to confine your pleasures to the digital world, you might want to go with AFF, especially because its user base is larger and more spread out.
Winner: Sniffies
Lastly, it's worth noting that Sniffies now has an iOS app, though it's a much tamer version of the web experience, as the Apple App Store strictly prohibits nudity. But no worries; it functions in the same way, helping you find the nearest hookup in no time at all.
Kicking off the Tesla Roadster unveiling on Thursday, CEO Elon Musk said he brought a live audience to make sure people don't think what the company will show was AI-generated.
He wasn't joking.
During the presentation, the Tesla Roadster successfully performed a number of tricks that boggle the mind and are mostly at odds with anything any regular car can even come close to doing. This includes stupidly fast acceleration, hanging upside-down on an inverted C-ramp, and, yes, flying.
For details about the launch and the car itself, go here. Now, let's just enjoy the best moments from the show. Here are all the tricks Tesla Roadster has performed (the names come from Musk, but we've taken the liberty of naming a few of them ourselves).
SEE ALSO: Tesla unveils new Roadster and yes, it can actually fly The batIf you've just seen Tesla's tweets and not the whole event, you may have missed the best part. Prior to launching itself into the air (the car was remotely controlled; the "driver" sitting inside was a robot) on that C ramp, the Roadster slowly climbs the ramp and first stands completely still vertically, and then goes a step further and literally stands hanging upside down, with the suction fans on the bottom holding it in place and, seemingly, defying gravity. See the entire sequence in the recording of the event, starting at about 6 minutes and 11 seconds in.
The flight This Tweet is currently unavailable. It might be loading or has been removed.Moments after that, the car speeds up that same ramp, launches itself into the air whilst upside down, uses the thrusters to flip itself over, and gently sets itself to the ground. That's the moment shared by Tesla's X account, and it's worth singling out, but do watch the entire sequence as we did, again. And again. And again.
The kickflip This Tweet is currently unavailable. It might be loading or has been removed.Next, the Roadster propels itself over Tesla's entire fleet of vehicles, consisting of Tesla Model 3, Model Y, Cybercab, Cybetruck, and the massive Tesla Semi. But it doesn't just fly over the cars; it also performs a horizontal spin that Musk calls the kickflip. To us, it doesn't look like it would be a pleasant experience for a human driver inside, but it look survivable. Maybe.
The launch This Tweet is currently unavailable. It might be loading or has been removed.Besides being a flying car, the Roadster is also a super-fast sports car. It can go from 0-60mph in 0.81 seconds (yes, that zero point eighty-one, well below one second), and Musk claims it will ultimately be even faster. The limit? When it starts detaching retinas from unfortunate drivers' eyes, that's where Tesla will stop. The video is short on purpose; it lasts exactly 0.81 seconds.
The other kickflipFor its last trick, the Roadster does another kickflip, this time launching itself vertically and spinning before landing back on the ground. This doesn't make it any less cool than the first one. It starts at about 21:39 into the unveiling video.
The photosTesla's official X account also shared a cool gallery of pro-grade photos taken during the event. Check them out below.
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Whether you like to get outdoors yourself or your favorite people go camping often, shopping Black Friday deals for outdoor gear is always a great move. Just like pumpkin spice seeping further into sweaty summer months, Black Friday deals are landing earlier than ever this year.
That's good news for those of you who've realized the camping gear you used all summer needs replacing. It's also a great time to snag a bigger cooler for all the dishes you'll need to transport to holiday meals. Power stations are also on sale and work great for both camping and winter power outages.
Whatever you need, outdoor deals are already rolling in well ahead of Black Friday. Peep some of our favorite options below, and check back often as we keep this page updated ahead of the big holiday shopping event.
Best portable power station deal Opens in a new window Credit: Anker Solix Anker Solix C1000 $499.99 at AmazonOne of my favorite portable power stations is on sale well ahead of Black Friday, and it's a great model for taking outdoors. The Anker Solix C1000 comes with plenty of ports for recharging phones, tablets, earbuds, and powering up small appliances like the kettle or a fan.
Plus, the Anker Solix C1000's built-in lightbar is perfect for nights at the campground, keeping things well illuminated.
More portable power dealsDJI Power 1000 V2 — $399.98 $449.99 (save $50.01)
Bluetti Elite 100 V2 — $499 $899 (save $400)
Jackery Explorer 1000 v2 — $499 $559 (save $60)
With space to sleep six people, the Kelty Timeout tent uses sturdy, durable fiberglass poles. It's designed to come with an easy, intuitive setup that'll get the trip off on the right foot. The large D-door makes it easier to get in and out. The included duffle bag makes for simple transportation and storage.
More tent dealsColeman Skydome Camping Tent (6 person) — $129.99 $189.99 (save $60)
REI Flash Air 2 Tent — $299.93 $429 (save $129.01)
Snow Peak Amenity Dome 3 Tent — $575.95 $639.95 (save $64)
White Duck Regatta Canvas Bell Tent Yurt — $820 $999 (save $179)
Every good outdoor adventure needs cool treats and beverages. The Yeti Roadie Wheeled Cooler has non-slip feet, durable wheels, and a periscope handle for ultimate adventures. The Roadie 48 can fit 76 12-ounce cans without ice or up to 54 pounds of ice. The included dry goods basket also helps keep snacks and sandwiches dry and cool. Plus, it comes with Yeti's five-year warranty.
More cooler dealsDometic Unrestricted 11L Insulated Tote Cooler — $121.94 $140 (save $18.06)
Stanley Outdoor Hard Cooler (50 quart) — $169.90 $179 (save $9.10)
Coleman Snap 'N Go Collapsible Hard Cooler (55 quart) — $179.99 $239.99 (save $50)
Igloo Trailmate Journey Wheeled Cooler (70 quart) — $229.98 $289.99 (save $60.01)
Dometic CFX Electric Cooler — $621.15 $660 (save $38.85)
Sea to Summit Ultra-Sil Dry Bag (5 liters) — $14.83 $24.95 (save $10.12)
Rumpl Original Puffy Blanket — $69.93 $99.95 (save $30.02)
Expeed DeepSleep 30F Sleeping Bag — $77.83 $129.95 (save $52.12)
Gregory Terros 28 Backpack — $82.46 $109.95 (save $27.49)
The difference between Prime Day and Black Friday — their roots, anyway — probably isn't a mystery to anyone who has dabbled in online shopping before.
Most of us know that Black Friday is the big sale frenzy that happens around Thanksgiving as a precursor to the holidays, and that almost every store you can think of participates. Alternatively, the name "Prime Day" suggests that the event is indeed an Amazon-specific event made up by Amazon for members of its Prime subscription service.
The lines between these two shopping holidays also aren't quite as blurred as they are between Black Friday and Cyber Monday, which have become pretty indistinguishable from each other due to 1. being just a few days apart on the calendar, and 2. Black Friday relying just as heavily on online shopping as Cyber Monday does.
But back to the question at hand. Most people aren't concerned with the semantics of these shopping holidays. The people just want to know: Does Prime Day or Black Friday have better deals? Let's dig in.
Does Amazon have better deals on Prime Day or Black Friday?Amazon hypes Prime Day up so much that you can't help but assume those few days in the summer are its Olympics. The retail giant also hosts a 48-hour fall counterpart called "Prime Big Deal Days" in October, which really makes you wonder: It can't possibly have the bandwidth to turn around and do the same damn thing a month later for Black Friday, right?
Jeff Bezos is heard cackling in the distance.
Amazon's price history shows that, in many cases, it goes just as hard for Black Friday as it does for Prime Day. It's not uncommon to plug the Amazon URL for any popular item into the price-tracking site CamelCamelCamel and see a handful of very consistent dips to that item's all-time low pricing — those few instances being in June or July (Prime Day) and the end of November (Black Friday), plus a common third dip in October (Prime Big Deal Days).
SEE ALSO: Walmart vs. Amazon: Who actually has the best deals?One thing to note: Amazon's Black Friday deals tend to be more accessible than its Prime Day deals, since you don't have to be a paying Prime member to unlock them. (It's the same story for Walmart's Prime Day-esque sale and Black Friday sales, though being a paid Walmart+ member still has its perks, like getting early access to deals.)
In terms of what's on sale, there's a ton of overlap between Prime Day (including Prime Big Deal Days) and Black Friday deals. Robot vacuums, headphones, Apple devices, and kitchen gadgets are likely to get similar treatment at both events, so if you find a stellar deal on one of those items, there's probably no need to hold out until the other event to see if the deal is better then.
Categories that are better to shop on Black FridayA few categories do play favorites: TVs, laptops, toys, and streaming services.
While you no longer need to wait in line and get in fist fights at 4 a.m. to score doorbuster TV deals like back in the day, the TV discounts still remain epic on Black Friday. Amazon does offer some decent TV deals on Prime Day, particularly on Fire TVs, but Black Friday is the absolute best time to buy a TV.
Best Buy has a much wider selection on its (virtual) shelves at any given time, offering far more premium big-screen options than Amazon. Though Best Buy does hold competing sales during Prime Day, it tends to put on the bigger show during Black Friday. Not to mention, Amazon will often try to price-match Best Buy on the inventory it has.
We see better laptop deals on Black Friday for the same reason. Amazon's selection just isn't as widespread as its competitors, who typically reserve their best offers for the year-end holiday shopping season. It's not just because they know more shoppers are primed to shop at that point: According to Mashable's Haley Henschel, it's also because "manufacturers are trying to offload their inventories ahead of next-gen refreshes" at the start of the following year.
In true nostalgic holiday form, toy deals are much more dramatic during the Black Friday shopping season. Santa isn't made of money, after all. If you're looking to grab a Lego set, board game, Tonies, or other hot-ticket item, you'll likely find a better price on Black Friday. But you'll want to grab these deals quickly, as they often sell out.
Finally, if you're looking to sign up for a streaming service for less (aren't we all?), many of the big ones, like Hulu, Paramount+, and HBO Max, often have Black Friday sales. While many streamers have started to toss their hats in the ring on Prime Day in recent years (typically in the form of Prime Video add-ons), these deals still don't compare to the widespread, long-term discounts we see on streamers during Black Friday. In 2025, for instance, we saw HBO Max on sale for $2.99 per month for 12 months, and the Disney+ and Hulu bundle dropped to $4.99 per month for 12 months.
Swedish television channel TV4 has refuted reports that an AI agent deleted an entire season of a television show mere weeks before it was scheduled to air. Instead, the problem was allegedly caused by human error.
SEE ALSO: JPMorgan Chase blocks outside AI agents, limiting what Muse can do for usersAs initially reported by Swedish newspaper Aftonbladet (translated via Google Translate), sources stated that production company Mastiff gave an AI agent access to its servers, enabling it to autonomously delete the entire edited second season of reality show The Challenge Sverige. Based on the U.S. show The Challenge, the Swedish reality series has contestants compete in various challenges in hopes of winning one million kr (around $100,600).
Sources speaking to Aftonbladet stated that the deleted files are unrecoverable, meaning that the season must now be reedited — a task which reportedly originally took an entire year the first time around. A spokesperson for The Challenge confirmed to Aftonbladet that the files had disappeared, stating that the show's premiere has been delayed from Nov. 22 to some time next year due to the need to reedit.
However, said spokesperson did not confirm AI involvement, saying only that there was a technical breakdown. TV4's program director Mia Lindqvist subsequently denied that AI was responsible for the mishap, telling Aftonbladet in a later statement that the primary problem was that a backup had failed. An investigation by TV4 had found that The Challenge's edited second season had been deleted due to human error, with no AI involved.
Lindqvist did state that AI is now used by the majority of production companies. However, in this case, it apparently was not to blame for the deleted episodes.
Tesla's Roadster may be a few years late, but at least it launched with a bang.
The new Roadster, unveiled late on Thursday in McGregor, Texas, is an electric supercar boasting numbers that seem impossible.
Far more fascinating than the numbers was a demo in which the car was driven upside down on a ramp and then, using boosters on the bottom and the sides, flips itself over mid-air and gently lowers itself to the ground.
"You're gonna see what happens when you have a collaboration between the world's best car company, and the world's best rocket company," said Tesla CEO Elon Musk during the event introduction. The car, as it was explained, has suction fans on the bottom allowing it to stick itself to a surface with an incredible amount of force, so it can actually remain upside down for a while. This is good for stunts, but it will also be good for speedy driving, as the extra downforce makes the car extra nimble in turns. The Roadster also has a retractable rear wing that can dynamically adjust downforce, further helping with the car's behaviour at high speeds.
Tesla Roadster goes from 0 to 60 mph in well under one second. Credit: TeslaAs for the rocketry that propels the Roadster upwards, that's "borrowed" from SpaceX, and it consists of ten air nozzles that use compressed air from a special tank to push the car up or sideways. The important part: No special fuel is needed; it's all just air, and the tank can be refueled when needed.
In another demo, the Roadster performs a "kickflip" as it lifts itself into the air and does a roll over Tesla's entire fleet of cars, including the Tesla Semi.
This Tweet is currently unavailable. It might be loading or has been removed.But is it quick, you may ask? Yes, it is. Very quick, in fact; in a live demo happening behind Musk's back on the pad, the car went from 0-60mph in an apparent 0.81 seconds, which would make it a lot faster than anything else out there. For comparison, Rimac Nevera R, the quickest production car out there, does a 0-60mph in 1.66 seconds; a Formula 1 car can do it in 1.6 seconds.
It gets better (crazier?). Musk says the production car will actually be quicker. The limit, apparently, isn't how fast it can go; according to Musk, it's "don't detach the retina" of the human behind the wheel.
This Tweet is currently unavailable. It might be loading or has been removed.Some of the specs are murky. According to Tesla VP of Vehicle Engineering Lars Moravy, the Roadster has a top speed of 230 mph, but "it can go a lot faster than that." Musk took over at that point saying that it'll get to halfway the speed of sound or Mach 0.5, which is approximately 370mph. The massive discrepancy is unclear, but everything about this car was unclear for so long, nothing can surprise us at this point.
The retracable rear wing actively maintains the optimal amount of downforce. Credit: TeslaInside, the Tesla Roadster is a two-seater with sporty seats, a yoke wheel and a large, centrally placed infotainment display. Specifics about the display were left out; as for the materials used, the seats and interior detailing is all microsuede. The car is apparently only available in white, with the "Iconic Ultrawhite" interior.
Tesla Roadster's exterior is pretty clean, as is expected from the company. Credit: TeslaMany questions remain unanswered, including battery size and life and the powertrain (beyond the rocketry bit). As for the flying bit, we've seen it go up in the air and perform stunts, but it's unclear just for how long and how far it can fly. And don't even get us started on whether any of this flying business will be road-legal anytime soon.
Of course, there's a pretty big catch to all this. The car you can reserve now is the Performance variant, which is a two-seater with the active rear wing and a multi-mode suction system mentioned above. Just the reservation will cost you $5,000 today and an additional $45,000 due within 10 days.
The Thrust variant has all of the above plus the acceleration thrusters. It's available in a limited fashion (one order per customer) and subject to "each region’s legal requirements and applicable laws." To get that one, you'll have to dish out $5,000 now and an additional $245,000 within 10 days.
Finally, the one that can actually fly is called the Rocket variant. It's a one seater with everything that the Performance and Thrust versions have, "plus a full flight system." But that one's "invite only," and details on availability aren't explained on the company's website.
Those numbers above, however, are just the cost of the reservation. Neither Tesla nor Musk ever shared the final price of any of the variants.
As for when the Roadster can actually get to customers, Musk said it "actually" enters production in 2028 (no word on when in 2028, exactly). It's already nine years too late (it was originally announced in November 2017), and we wouldn't be too surprised if it reached customers in 2029 or later.
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Dark Matter Season 2 is refusing to neglect the multiple versions of its characters.
We already had a very strong standalone episode that tracked the lives of several of the Jasons (Joel Edgerton) who leave their family behind at the end of Season 1, and episode 8 has just delivered more of the same.
This time, we have the backstory to new character Laurel (Margo Martindale), who we met back in episode 7, and an answer to the question of who Charlie saw come through the doorway at the episode's end.
SEE ALSO: The 41 best Apple TV shows, ranked What happens in Dark Matter Season 2, episode 8?Episode 8 goes back in time, tracking the history of Laurel and her relationship to the box, starting with her saving the life of a version of Amanda (Alice Braga) after she's carried in by another Jason (Edgerton) with a tree branch sticking out of her chest. Laurel, who is something of a paranoid recluse due to the political climate in her world, nurses Amanda back to health, then sends Jason and Amanda on their way. But she's not done helping people.
Soon, she's visited by a version of Leighton (Dayo Okeniyi), who tells her he'd like to make her home a kind of way-station for travellers in need. Blair (Amanda Brugel) is next to visit, and then ultimately Amanda and Jason make another stop when they're running low on vials. First, Amanda decides to stay put in Laurel's world, and then Jason — having given up hope of finding his original family — decides to join her. Like the other Jason in episode 5, he finds his own version of happiness.
Who does Charlie see at Laurel's house?All of which brings us up to the present day, and Charlie's visit. Episode 7 left us on something of a cliffhanger, with Charlie seeing someone in Laurel's house that made him stop in his tracks.
At the time, based on his reaction, we thought this was likely someone he knew well — and sure enough, it turns out to be the version of his dad that's now living with Amanda in Laurel's world.
In a bittersweet moment the two share a heart-to-heart, with Jason learning what became of his old family before offering his son some advice for his own future.
"Life, it'll take you this way and that way. It'll toss you round. It'll knock your teeth in," says Jason. "But if you choose the genuine real life that you want, you won't need to look back."
Dark Matter Season 2 is streaming on Apple TV, with new episodes dropping every Friday.
Today's Connections: Sports Edition will be easier for those who've been to an NFL game.
As we've shared in previous hints stories, this is a version of the popular New York Times word game that seeks to test the knowledge of sports fans.
Like the original Connections, the game is all about finding the "common threads between words." And just like Wordle, Connections resets after midnight, and each new set of words gets trickier and trickier — so we've served up some hints and tips to get you over the hurdle.
If you just want to be told today's puzzle, you can jump to the end of this article for the latest Connections solution. But if you'd rather solve it yourself, keep reading for some clues, tips, and strategies to assist you.
SEE ALSO: Mahjong, Sudoku, free crossword, and more: Play games on Mashable What is Connections: Sports Edition?The NYT's latest daily word game has launched in association with The Athletic, the New York Times property that provides the publication's sports coverage. The sports Connections can be played on both web browsers and mobile devices and require players to group four words that share something in common.
This Tweet is currently unavailable. It might be loading or has been removed.Each puzzle features 16 words, and each grouping of words is split into four categories. These sets could comprise anything from book titles, software, country names, etc. Even though multiple words will seem like they fit together, there's only one correct answer.
If a player gets all four words in a set correct, those words are removed from the board. Guess wrong and it counts as a mistake — players get up to four mistakes before the game ends.
This Tweet is currently unavailable. It might be loading or has been removed.Players can also rearrange and shuffle the board to make spotting connections easier. Additionally, each group is color-coded with yellow being the easiest, followed by green, blue, and purple. Like Wordle, you can share the results with your friends on social media.
SEE ALSO: Wordle-obsessed? These are the best word games to play IRL. Here's a hint for today's Connections: Sports Edition categoriesWant a hint about the categories without being told the categories? Then give these a try:
Yellow: Rule enforcement
Green: Announcer sounds
Blue: NFL fields
Purple: Cross
Need a little extra help? Today's connections fall into the following categories:
Yellow: Soccer Referee Decisions After a Foul
Green: Onomatopoeias
Blue: First Words in NFL Stadium Names
Purple: Can Be Preceded by "Cross"
Looking for Wordle today? Here's the answer to today's Wordle.
Ready for the answers? This is your last chance to turn back and solve today's puzzle before we reveal the solutions.
Drumroll, please!
The solution to today's Connections: Sports Edition #753 is...
What is the answer to Connections: Sports Edition today?Soccer Referee Decisions After a Foul: ADVANTAGE, CARD, FREE KICK, PENALTY
Onomatopoeias: BLOOP, CLANK, DOINK, SWISH
First Words in NFL Stadium Names: BANK, LINCOLN, LUCAS, RAYMOND
Can Be Preceded by "Cross": BAR, CHECKING, COUNTRY, OVER
Don't feel down if you didn't manage to guess it this time. There will be new sports Connections for you to stretch your brain with tomorrow, and we'll be back again to guide you with more helpful hints.
Are you also playing NYT Strands? See hints and answers for today's Strands.
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Not the day you're after? Here's the solution to yesterday's Connections.
Welcome to your guide to Pips, the latest game in the New York Times catalog.
Released in August 2025, Pips puts a unique spin on dominoes, creating a fun single-player experience that could become your next daily gaming habit.
Currently, if you're stuck, the game only offers to reveal the entire puzzle, forcing you to move on to the next difficulty level and start over. However, we have you covered! Below are piecemeal answers that will serve as hints so that you can find your way through each difficulty level.
How to play PipsIf you've ever played dominoes, you'll have a passing familiarity with how Pips is played. As we've shared in our previous hints stories for Pips, the tiles, like dominoes, are placed vertically or horizontally and connect with each other. The main difference between a traditional game of dominoes and Pips is the color-coded conditions you have to address. The touching tiles don't necessarily have to match.
SEE ALSO: Wordle today: Answer, hints for October 15, 2026The conditions you have to meet are specific to the color-coded spaces. For example, if it provides a single number, every side of a tile in that space must add up to the number provided. It is possible — and common — for only half a tile to be within a color-coded space.
Here are common examples you'll run into across the difficulty levels:
Number: All the pips in this space must add up to the number.
Equal: Every domino half in this space must be the same number of pips.
Not Equal: Every domino half in this space must have a completely different number of pips.
Less than: Every domino half in this space must add up to less than the number.
Greater than: Every domino half in this space must add up to more than the number.
If an area does not have any color coding, it means there are no conditions on the portions of dominoes within those spaces.
SEE ALSO: NYT Strands hints, answers for October 16, 2026 Easy difficulty hints, answers for October 16 PipsNumber (5): Everything in this space must add up to 5. The answer is 1-2, placed vertically; 3-5, placed vertically.
Equal (5): Everything in this space must be equal to 5. The answer is 3-5, placed vertically; 5-4, placed vertically.
Equal (4): Everything in this light blue space must be equal to 4. The answer is 5-4, placed vertically; 4-4, placed vertically; 4-6, placed horizontally.
Greater Than (1): Everything in this space must be greater than 1. The answer is 4-6, placed horizontally.
Medium difficulty hints, answers for October 16 PipsLess Than (1): Everything in this space must be less than 1. The answer is 0-1, placed vertically.
Number (3): Everything in this space must add up to 3. The answer is 4-2, placed horizontally; 0-1, placed vertically.
Greater Than (2): Everything in this space must be greater than 2. The answer is 4-5, placed vertically.
Greater Than (9): Everything in this space must be greater than 9. The answer is 1-5, placed horizontally; 5-5, placed horizontally.
Greater Than (9): Everything in this space must be greater than 9. The answer is 5-5, placed horizontally; 4-5, placed vertically.
Number (1): Everything in this space must add up to 1. The answer is 1-5, placed horizontally; 0-4, placed horizontally.
Greater Than (3): Everything in this space must be greater than 3. The answer is 0-4, placed horizontally.
Less Than (1): Everything in this space must be less than 1. The answer is 3-0, placed horizontally.
Number (4): Everything in this space must add up to 4. The answer is 2-4, placed horizontally.
Number (1): Everything in this space must add up to 1. The answer is 1-5, placed vertically.
Number (6): Everything in this space must add up to 6. The answer is 6-2, placed vertically.
Number (5): Everything in this space must add up to 5. The answer is 1-5, placed vertically.
Number (1): Everything in this space must add up to 1. The answer is 1-4, placed horizontally.
Not Equal: Everything in this space must be different. The answer is 6-2, placed vertically; 1-4, placed horizontally.
Number (0): Everything in this space must add up to 0. The answer is 1-0, placed vertically.
Number (2): Everything in this space must add up to 2. The answer is 1-2, placed vertically.
Equal (0): Everything in this space must be equal to 0. The answer is 0-0, placed vertically; 0-3, placed vertically.
Number (2): Everything in this space must add up to 2. The answer is 1-1, placed vertically.
Greater Than (9): Everything in this space must be greater than 9. The answer is 0-3, placed vertically; 4-3, placed vertically.
Greater Than (8): Everything in this space must be greater than 8. The answer is 3-2, placed vertically; 4-5, placed vertically.
Equal (5): Everything in this space must be equal to 5. The answer is 3-5, placed vertically; 4-5, placed vertically; 5-5, placed vertically.
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If you like playing daily word games like Wordle, then Hurdle is a great game to add to your routine.
There are five rounds to the game. The first round sees you trying to guess the word, with correct, misplaced, and incorrect letters shown in each guess. If you guess the correct answer, it'll take you to the next hurdle, providing the answer to the last hurdle as your first guess. This can give you several clues or none, depending on the words. For the final hurdle, every correct answer from previous hurdles is shown, with correct and misplaced letters clearly shown.
An important note is that the number of times a letter is highlighted from previous guesses does necessarily indicate the number of times that letter appears in the final hurdle.
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If you find yourself stuck at any step of today's Hurdle, don't worry! We have you covered.
SEE ALSO: Hurdle: Everything you need to know to find the answers Hurdle Word 1 hintVital organ.
Hurdle Word 1 answerHEART
Hurdle Word 2 hintBreezy.
SEE ALSO: Wordle today: Answer, hints for October 16, 2026 Hurdle Word 2 AnswerWINDY
Hurdle Word 3 hintVerdict decider.
SEE ALSO: NYT Connections Sports Edition today: Hints and answers for October 16, 2026 SEE ALSO: NYT Connections hints today: Meanings for each word for Oct. 16, 2026 Hurdle Word 3 answerJUROR
Hurdle Word 4 hintElevated toilet.
Hurdle Word 4 answerBIDET
Final Hurdle hintA sheep's call.
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