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Once you've applied for more than a handful of jobs, keeping track of them can become a job in itself. You need to remember where you applied, when you applied, how you applied, who you spoke to, what the salary was, and whether you ever heard back.

The Pixel 11 Pro and Pro XL bring back notification lights with a feature called HiLight. It's a nice touch, but Google isn't the first to modernize this idea, and its version currently trails what's already on the market.

Most Windows users just want to get to the desktop, so they blindly accept whatever Microsoft wants them to install. That indifference is exactly what Microsoft is counting on, and it's shaped the OS for years in ways that frustrate people who actually pay attention. If people paid more attention to what was going on, Windows wouldn't have nearly as much bloat as it does now, and it would be much faster.

It's that time of the weekend again, time to start thinking of what Raspberry Pi projects you're going to be working on before Monday rolls around! Today, I'm showing three unique projects that can run on either a Pi Pico or a full-size Pi.

If you've got a Galaxy Z Fold you aren't using anymore and don't plan to sell, you can put it to good use even if its screens no longer work. Thanks to the phone's versatility, courtesy of its massive foldable display and beefy hardware that's quite capable even in older Galaxy Z Fold models, the most popular foldable around can fulfill a variety of roles.

Best Labor Day home and furniture deals Best home deal Roborock Saros 10R Robot Vacuum $899.99 (Save $700) Get Deal Best smart home deal Amazon Echo Spot $69.99 (Save $40) Get Deal Best furniture deal Hokku Designs Heffernan 106-inch Modular Sofa $1,280 (Save $937) Get Deal Best kitchen deal Chefman Air Fryer $69.96 (Save $50.03) Get Deal

Brands are launching their pumpkin-spiced flavors, so you know what that means — summer is coming to an end. I know, we can't believe it either. But if you're holding onto the last bits of summer, you better be enjoying Labor Day weekend to its fullest. That means getting outside, but it also means taking advantage of all those Labor Day sales.

Virtually every retailer, from Amazon to Costco, has major savings right now. If you're particularly in the market for some upgrades around the home, we've rounded up the best savings on everything you need for a refresh. While Amazon is often a go-to for low prices, for major savings on furniture, make sure to check out Wayfair and Anthropologie, too.

Whether you're in the market for a new robot vacuum, air fryer, or an Echo device, here are all the best home and furniture Labor Day savings to shop now.

Best Labor Day home deal Opens in a new window Credit: Roborock Roborock Saros 10R Robot Vacuum $899.99 at Amazon
$1,599.99 Save $700   Get Deal

Now that summer is coming to a close, it's all about falling back into routines. If you have a busy schedule ahead of you, then take one thing off your plate: cleaning your floors. The Roborock Saros 10R robot vacuum keeps your floors clean. It has an ultra-thin design to navigate under and around furniture. Plus, it's a mop too, and even self-washes its mop pads, so you can rest assured your floors stay sparkling.

Usually $1,599.99, during Amazon's Labor Day sale, the Roborock Saros 10R robot vacuum is down to $899.99, saving you nearly half its price. Shop now and save $700.

Air care Labor Day deals

• Levoit 36-inch Tower Fan — $54.93 $74.99 (save $20.06)

• Levoit Core 300-P Air Purifier — $84.99 $99.99 (save $15)

• Blueair Blue Pure 511i Max Air Purifier — $99.99 $139.99 (save $40)

Bedding Labor Day deals

• Puredown Goose Down Pillow Set — $51.89 $61.99 (save $10.10)

• Bedsure Bamboo Sheets — $59.99 $73.14 (save $13.15)

• Coop Home Goods Adjustable Pillow — $71.20 $89 (save $17.80)

• Anthropologie Organic Cotton Percale Sheet Set — $110.60 $158 (save $47.40)

• Tempur-Pedic Tempur-Ergo Neck Pillow — $113.90 $134 (save $20.10)

• Coop Home Goods Cool+ Adjustable Pillow — $127.20 $159 (save $31.80)

Floor care Labor Day deals

• Shark Rocket Pet Plus Corded Stick Vacuum — $149.99 $199.99 (save $50)

• Shark Steam & Scrub — $159 $189.99 (save $30.99)

• Roborock New Qrevo S Pro Robot Vacuum — $429.99 $699.99 (save $270)

• Dreame L40 Ultra Gen 2 Robot Vacuum — $499.99 $699.99 (save $200)

Best Labor Day smart home deal Opens in a new window Credit: Amazon Amazon Echo Spot $69.99 at Amazon
$109.99 Save $40   Get Deal

All Amazon Echo devices are useful, but the Amazon Echo Spot makes itself crucial for your day-to-day. As an alarm clock and Echo device, it's an incredible addition to your bedroom, waking you up, playing music to jump-start your day, and telling you the weather report so you know how to dress for the day.

Right now, it's at a major discount — 36% off — perfect timing as many head into a new school year. Get the Amazon Echo Spot for $69.99, saving you $40 off its $109.99 list price.

More Labor Day smart home deals

• Amazon Echo Show 5 — $69.99 $99.99 (save $30)

• Amazon Echo Show 11 — $189.99 $249.99 (save $60)

• Amazon Echo Show 21 — $399.99 $499.99 (save $100)

Best Labor Day furniture deal Opens in a new window Credit: Wayfair Hokku Designs Heffernan 106-inch Modular Sofa $1,280 at Wayfair
$2,217 Save $937   Get Deal

While Amazon has lots of Labor Day savings, the best place to shop for furniture over Labor Day is at Wayfair. Right now, you can save over 40% on the Hokku Designs Heffernan 106-inch Modular Sofa. Usually $2,217, this modular sofa is just $1,280, which saves you $937. That's a great deal on a huge couch. It has plush cushions and can host a huge crew, perfect as you settle in for fall football and TV.

More Labor Day furniture deals

• Millwood Pines Lift Top Coffee Table — $79.99 $160.99 (save $81)

• Dakota Fields Chingford Indoor/Outdoor Hanging Egg Chair — $184.99 $219.99 (save $35)

• Anthropologie Dog Icon Side Table — $298.80 $498 (save $199.20)

• Anthropologie Irie Carmine Jacquard Oak Dining Chair — $398.40 $498 (save $99.60)

• Anthropologie Fern Marble Top Bookcase — $1,518.40 $1,898 (save $379.60)

• Anthropologie Sinclair Irena 80-inch Sofa — $3,428.60 $4,898 (save $1,469.40)

Best Labor Day kitchen deals Opens in a new window Credit: Chefman Chefman Air Fryer $69.96 at Amazon
$119.99 Save $50.03   Get Deal

Another thing that will make your life easier this fall? An air fryer. When you need dinner fast, an air fryer gets food crispy and fast. If you want to save on a new air fryer, Chefman's is majorly discounted. It's down to $69.96, which saves you $50.03.

The Chefman Air Fryer is six quarts and comes with four presets, so you don't even need to think about how long your food needs. Plus, it's so easy to clean as it has a dishwasher-safe basket.

More Labor Day kitchen deals

• Stanley Quencher ProTour Flipstraw Tumbler — $17.50 $40 (save $22.50)

• Keurig K-Mini Single Serve Coffee Maker — $49.99 $59.99 (save $10)

• Chefman Microwave Oven — $69.96 $99.99 (save $30.03)

• Ninja Nutri-Plus Personal Blender — $69.97 $89.99 (save $20.02)

• Cosori TurboBlaze Air Fryer — $89.99 $119.99 (save $30)

• Ninja Pro Air Fryer — $89.99 $129.99 (save $40)

• Instant Pot Duo Pressure Cooker — $89.99 $109.99 (save $20)

• Our Place Wonder Oven — $149 $185 (save $36)

• KitchenAid Artisan Tilt Stand Mixer — $399.96 $499.99 (save $100.03)

Every year, Hot Girl Summer arrives with the same promise that this will finally be the season when you meet someone. You’ll have a summer fling, fall in love on vacation, or somehow find your future boyfriend while drinking an Aperol spritz on a rooftop. Then Aug. starts winding down, you’re still single, and it can feel like you missed your chance.

But there’s no need to panic, because I’m here to tell you that fall is actually the best time of year to date. Let me make the case for something better: Flirty Fall.

SEE ALSO: 'I get so upset and frustrated': What dating is like on a GLP-1 Fall in love in the fall

Obviously, fall already has romance on its side. There’s a reason movies like When Harry Met Sally and You’ve Got Mail have made so many of us associate love with changing leaves, long walks, and really good sweaters. Hallmark has even built an entire "Fall Into Love" lineup around the premise that all anyone needs to find a partner is a charming small town and some sort of harvest festival.

The weather certainly helps sell the fantasy. It’s cool enough to spend an afternoon walking through the park without sweating through your outfit (and your blowout can actually survive the walk there), but it’s not so cold that every date has to take place inside. You can go apple picking, watch a football game, wander around a farmers' market, or spend a lazy day in the park before heading to a cozy restaurant for dinner in a turtleneck and red lipstick. Even the corniest fall activities give you something to do together besides sitting across from each other at a bar and exchanging résumés over a $25 cocktail.

I love all of that, and I’m not going to pretend that seeing someone in a really nice sweater has never affected my judgment. Still, I don’t think the clothes, weather, or seasonal activities are the main reason fall is so good for dating. The real advantage is much more practical.

In my opinion, summer may be a great time to meet people at a concert or local bar, but it can be a terrible time to actually get to know them. Everyone is traveling, spending weekends with friends, going to weddings, visiting family, or trying to squeeze every possible activity into the final few weeks of warm weather. One weekend you’re away, the next weekend they’re away, and suddenly you’ve been talking for a month but have only managed to go on one date.

Even when you genuinely like someone, it can be difficult to build any momentum when your routines are constantly being interrupted. You spend more time saying, "Let’s figure something out when we’re both back," than actually seeing each other, and by the time you are finally in the same city again, one of you may have lost interest or become distracted by something else.

Fall fixes a lot of that. Vacations slow down, work schedules become more predictable, and weekends stop filling up months in advance. Asking someone when they’re free no longer requires opening a shared Google Calendar, and you can see each other consistently enough to figure out whether there's actually something there.

Personally, returning to a routine makes me feel more motivated in general. I’m 27, but some part of my brain still treats Sept. like the beginning of a new school year. Once fall arrives, I suddenly want to clean my apartment, buy a new notebook, exercise regularly, cook meals with vegetables, and become the organized person I briefly convinced myself I would be back in Jan.

New season, new me

Some people call it "New Year’s for the girls" or, as TikTok Shop categorizes it, "Sept. reset." Whatever you call it, the idea is basically the same: Fall feels like a chance to get your life together after a summer when routines fell apart, and responsibilities became suggestions.

There is even some psychology behind that impulse. Researchers call it the "fresh start effect," which describes the increase in motivation people can experience after a meaningful point in time, such as the beginning of a week, month, year, or school semester. These moments help us mentally separate our current selves from our past selves, making it feel easier to start pursuing a goal again.

The research isn’t specifically about dating, but the connection makes sense to me. If you’re already thinking about the habits you want to build, the goals you’ve neglected, and the version of yourself you want to become during the final few months of the year, dating can easily become part of that reset. Maybe you finally redownload the app you deleted in June, agree to the setup your friend keeps suggesting, or simply become more open to meeting someone now that your schedule has calmed down.

And while there isn’t enough independent research to declare fall the official best season for love, dating app data suggests that people’s behavior and intentions really do change as the weather gets colder. According to OkCupid data, in 2023, the app saw a 26 percent increase from Oct. through Dec. in users saying they wanted to find their "forever person" rather than something casual. From June through Oct., meanwhile, it recorded a 14 percent decrease in people prioritizing love over sex.

Is it cuffing season yet?

The validity of "cuffing season," the time of year when single people supposedly start looking for someone to keep them company through winter, the holidays, and Valentine's Day, is contested. While some daters want to "uncuff" themselves for summer, others go into hibernation in the winter and want to find love in the warmer months instead. But there is something to be said for being "cuffed," a term from African-American Vernacular English (AAVE) meaning "partnered." More than half of the OkCupid users surveyed by the company said in 2023 that they went on more dates during fall and winter than during spring and summer.

SEE ALSO: How to navigate cuffing season as a single person

Sometimes "cuffing season" carries a negative connotation, as if any relationship that starts in the fall is just a temporary arrangement to help two people survive winter without sinking into seasonal depression. But I don’t think people suddenly develop an interest in dating simply because the temperature drops. Maybe we aren’t all desperately searching for someone to keep us warm. Maybe we finally have the time and energy to give dating the attention it deserves.

Of course, that doesn’t mean every person you meet in Oct. will become the love of your life, and dating app data can only tell us so much about when real relationships begin. But the season may give you a chance to figure out if someone is worth pursuing rather than losing touch after a few Instagram Story likes.

So, if summer is winding down and you didn’t have the fling you expected or meet your future boyfriend over an Aperol spritz, have no fear. You have several months of good outfits and even better dates ahead of you.

Amazon's Fire TV streaming devices have been based on Android from the start, which made them an excellent choice for anyone who likes to tinker and modify things. Amazon subsidized the price of Fire TV streamers by monetizing them with ads and, of course, using them as a funnel for subscriptions and more Amazon purchases.

Every Excel power user knows that keyboard shortcuts are one of the best ways to speed up their workflow. But there's one problem: there are more than 200 of them. My way around this is to focus on a select handful that genuinely save me time, and Alt+; is high up that list.

Latest iPhone 18 rumors at a glance:

• Release date: We're expecting the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max to be announced at a Sept. 9 launch event, but rumor has it the iPhone 18 may not arrive until early 2027.

• Colors: Possible leaks point to four main color options for the Pro models this year: light blue, silver, dark gray/black, and dark cherry.

• Key upgrades: Besides iOS 27 and the Siri AI beta, we're expecting bigger batteries, major camera improvements (including variable aperture for the main camera), and a smaller Dynamic Island.

• Pricing: Most new phones have arrived with price increases in 2026, and we think a starting price increase is all but certain for the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max, sadly.

Apple's flagship smartphone hasn't taken a year off from its updates since 2007, and barring a massive surprise, 2026 won't be different — but according to the latest iPhone 18 rumors, there will be a twist this year.

The Cupertino-based tech giant is widely expected to launch a new lineup of iPhones later this year, including the iPhone 18 Pro, 18 Pro Max, and the rumored iPhone Ultra, the company's first-ever foldable. We're also preparing for the updated operating system, iOS 27, and Siri AI. However, the regular iPhone 18, the 18e, and the new iPhone Air may not arrive until March 2027.

We should know for sure next week, as Apple recently confirmed its fall iPhone launch event will take place on Wednesday, Sept. 9. One of Mashable's reporters received an invite to the big show, and we'll be reporting live from Apple Park. This year's event has the tagline, "Surprise and Shine."

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As we await the Sept. 9 "Surprise and Shine" launch event, even more iPhone 18 rumors continue to trickle out. Ahead of the big reveal, here's everything we know so far about the upcoming Apple smartphones.

SEE ALSO: Apple reportedly working on anti-phone snatching security feature iPhone 18 lineup pricing

On Sept. 9, expect to see new Apple CEO John Ternus take the stage for the keynote. The devices he introduces, alas, may put more of a dent in your wallet.

Thanks to the ongoing RAM shortage caused by the AI industry (aka RAMageddon), tons of smartphones, laptops, and gaming consoles are seeing huge price hikes. Experts who've spoken to Mashable say that trend isn't going to stop anytime soon.

As the world's number-one smartphone maker, Apple has advantages over its rivals, but a price increase is extremely likely. Apple recently raised prices on a variety of its products, and outgoing Apple CEO Tim Cook even took the unusual step of preparing us for a pricier iPhone.

"Price increases are unavoidable," Cook told the Wall Street Journal in a June interview. The Journal quoted an analysis showing that the memory chip components in the iPhone 18 Pro will cost Apple $150 more than those in the iPhone 17 Pro. For context, the market intelligence firm International Data Corporation just reported that Apple's memory costs for the iPhone have spiked by 400 percent.

Expect the phones to cost at least $100 to $150 more than their predecessors (check the iPhone 17 prices for reference). The Journal estimated the iPhone 18 Pro could cost $1,399, or $300 more than last year. Apple analysts are coming to similar conclusions; one research note seen by 9to5Mac predicted $250 to $300 price increases.

iPhone 18, 18 Pro, and 18 Ultra launch dates The iPhone 18 Pro Max smartphones at last year's iPhone launch event. Credit: CNET

Barring a huge turn under Ternus, we believe Apple will announce the iPhone 18 Pro, the iPhone 18 Pro Max, and the foldable iPhone Ultra on Sept. 9, followed by a release in mid-September. Last year, the iPhone 17 Pro Max was available in stores Sept. 19, for reference.

The iPhone 18, however, alongside the cheaper iPhone 18e, and the next-gen iPhone Air, are rumored to come next year, likely in March 2027. This possible delayed release is backed up a recent spanner-in-the-works report, which found several third-party companies have gone live with smartphone cases for iPhone 18 Pro and foldable iPhone Ultra devices but not the base iPhone 18.

iPhone 18 and iPhone 18 Pro design

The pace of iPhone 18 leaks has definitely increased after a massive hack exposed thousands of Apple's internal documents, reportedly including iPhone 18 Pro suppliers and tests.

Apple itself hasn't released any official teasers or imagery for the iPhone 18 lineup yet, so anything reported to date could be wrong. Still, from the sum total of all reports, it sounds like Apple isn't really reinventing the wheel, design-wise. But Ternus, a hardware guy, is reportedly bringing the company's industrial design group into the center of the Apple fold.

Looking further into the future, the iPhone 20 is said to bring bigger changes, including a curved waterfall display.

Per our friends at CNET (Mashable and CNET are both owned by Ziff Davis), the display sizes will be roughly the same as last year:

• iPhone 18: 6.3 inches

• iPhone 18 Pro: 6.3 inches

• iPhone 18 Pro Max: 6.9 inches

In August, Bloomberg's Mark Gurman (the source of most iPhone 18 news) shared on X that popular phone case maker Otterbox is already selling iPhone 18 Pro cases, even though the phone hasn't been announced yet. This was noteworthy because the case's packaging indicates that both the 17 Pro and 18 Pro fit in the same case, suggesting the two phones are exactly the same size, as CNET suggested.

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However, the display quality might be a little different this year. Prominent leaker Instant Digital shared on Chinese social media that Apple's brightness demands are unusually high this year, so it would be reasonable to expect much brighter displays than in previous years.

Some iPhone 18 models could also have a smaller camera bump compared to previous models. There are reports of a noticeably smaller Dynamic Island on the screen itself, with the pill-shaped notification hub potentially being made smaller in the iPhone 18 Pro models. One alleged leaked image purports to show an iPhone 18 Pro with a downsized Dynamic Island cutout.

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So we know the software the iPhone 18 will run: iOS 27, introduced at WWDC 2026. Time to start talking about some of the internal hardware changes Apple is reportedly making to the iPhone 18 lineup.

For starters, it sounds like the lineup will have a standardized 12GB RAM count across the board. In previous years, the Pro models had 12GB of RAM, while the base model had only 8GB. According to Korean outlet The Bell, Apple will be upgrading the base model to the Pro models in that regard. It's also widely expected that Apple will adopt new A20 and A20 Pro chips for the base and Pro models, respectively. Apple's latest silicon releases have better supported AI, and we expect that to be a major focus of the A20.

Other possible hardware upgrades include:

• A new C2 modem for improved cellular connectivity

• An improved LTPO+ display

• Improved N2 chip for wireless connectivity

• Hotspot and AirDrop reliability improvements

• 5G satellite support

As for the battery, leaker Digital Chat Station on Weibo reported that the batteries will finally be upgraded to 5,000mAh, which would be a big improvement over the iPhone 17 Pro. This year, 5,000mAh has become the new standard for flagship phones, including in Samsung's new Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra.

Instant Digital posted in a separate Weibo leak that the back glass of the iPhone 18 Pro has been altered, resulting in a new unified look, as opposed to the two-tone look of the iPhone 17 Pro. Whether that change will affect durability (or if it's just an aesthetic difference) remains to be seen. Other possible upgrades include

What will the iPhone 18 colors be? The iPhone 18 Pro models are expected to come in four colors: silver, black/dark gray, burgundy, and light blue. Credit: ESR Tech

Courtesy of leakers, we may already know the iPhone 18 Pro colors. If that's the case, the must-see equivalent of the iPhone 17's unforgettable "cosmic orange" shade is said to be a wine-like "dark cherry."

Based on numerous leaks, the most likely color lineup for the iPhone 18 Pro will be:

• Silver

• Dark gray (or black)

• Light blue

• Burgundy

Third-party smartphone case makers might have also revealed too much ahead of the launch, with case makers such as ESR, Benks, and Torras listing cases for Apple's upcoming line. ESR has gone live with four case color options for the "iPhone 2026 Pro Max": deep burgundy, light gray, black, and misty blue, while product photos on the website show what the phones might look like in these colors.

Fans of black iPhones are still holding out hope. The rumored dark gray color looks black in supposed dummy units shared by leakers like Sonny Dickson.

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Several reports out of China say that because the iPhone 18 Pro Max will have a bigger battery, it may be a bit of a chunky boy.

We're not talking about a huge increase in weight and width: a quarter of a millimeter in thickness and 7 grams more, respectively. Still, every gram counts on the heftiest iPhone model you can get — so iPhone 17 Pro Max upgraders may want to check that their pocket linings can bear the bulk of a larger iPhone 18 Pro Max.

The iPhone 17 Pro has helped Apple break sales records in 2026. Credit: Stan Schroeder / Mashable iPhone 18 camera rumors

Bloomberg's Mark Gurman, a source of many spot-on iPhone reports, says the iPhone 18 Pro, in particular, will have "some of the biggest camera hardware upgrades in the lineup's history."

Why? First, the telephoto camera has a larger aperture. But more important is the variable aperture.

First reported by Digital Chat Station on Weibo, variable aperture is a huge deal. It would let the iPhone 18 Pro camera capture varying amounts of light in different situations — potentially leading to a huge leap in photo quality if you know what you're doing.

For instance, the bokeh effect famously associated with portrait mode on iPhones would be possible in-camera rather than through software processing, resulting in more natural and generally better-looking shots.

While all of that sounds great, leaker Ice Universe poured some water on the fire by claiming that variable aperture would be exclusive to the iPhone 18 Pro Max. This is the first indication, as far as we can tell, that the regular Pro won't have a variable aperture. That would certainly be disappointing to people who want the feature but don't want a gigantic phone, but perhaps the Pro Max's size gives it an advantage in terms of including the technology.

For video makers, the iPhone 18 Pro Max is rumored to capture more cinematic videos as well, with features such as stabilization and AI editing tools.

What about Siri AI?

Of course, one of the first things many users will want to know about the iPhone 18 when they get their hands on one: what is the new, revamped, AI-upgraded Siri experience like?

If you're feeling adventurous, you can try it yourself by installing the iOS 27 beta.

The new features include Siri becoming an actual chatbot with its own app. It can also understand what's on your screen and help you write, create images, and edit photos.

For an overview, check out our guides to iOS 27 and Siri AI's top features.

Mashable will be reporting live from Apple Park during the Sept. 9 "Surprise and Shine" keynote event, so check back as we report in real-time on the latest announcements.

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Updated on Sept. 3 at 1:37 p.m. ET — It appears that all AI service providers have now been restored.

In a statement provided to Mashable, Anthropic confirms that Claude is back online.

"Claude is fully back up after an infrastructure issue caused a partial outage across Claude.ai, Claude Code, Claude Cowork, and the Claude API earlier today," an Anthropic spokesperson said in a statement to Mashable. "Service was restored at 16:16 UTC.”

Updated on Sept. 3 at 12:24 p.m. ET — User error reports for ChatGPT, Gemini, and Claude are dropping on DownDetector, and some social media users report the morning's AI outages have mostly resolved. However, as of this writing, the OpenAI status page still reports "degraded performance." OpenAI's latest update states, "We have applied the mitigation and are monitoring the recovery."

Anthropic's status page reports that the Claude outage has ended: "The issue affecting Claude Mythos 5.1, Claude Fable 5.1, and Claude Opus 5 has been resolved. Impact has ended as of 9:16 PT / 16:16 UTC."

At this time, the cause of the outage is unknown.

A major internet outage appears to have hit all of the major AI services on Thursday.

ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Copilot, and Grok all appear to be suffering from stability and downtime issues as of publishing, with thousands of users reporting outages.

DownDetector shows the major AI providers suffering downtime on Thursday. Credit: DownDetector

According to DownDetector, users across AI platforms started experiencing issues accessing ChatGPT at around 11 a.m. ET. However, it's not just OpenAI having issues either. DownDetector users also report that Anthropic, Google, Microsoft, and Elon Musk's xAI's chatbots are all suffering from similar outages.

Brief ChatGPT and Claude outages happen occasionally, and they usually resolve quickly. However, it's highly unusual for multiple AI services to experience problems simultaneously.

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ChatGPT's status monitor says "we're currently experiencing issues" and states that there are "elevated errors across ChatGPT and Codex."

Anthropic's own status monitor shared that Mythos/Fable 5.1, Mythos/Fable 5, Opus 5, Opus 4.8, and Opus 4.6 models are all affected by the outage.

It's currently unclear as to why all of these major AI platforms are suffering similar issues at the same time.

This is a developing story and we will update as more information becomes available...

Disclosure: Ziff Davis, Mashable’s parent company, in April 2025 filed a lawsuit against OpenAI, alleging it infringed Ziff Davis copyrights in training and operating its AI systems.

DeGoogling your digital life is difficult, though not impossible, when you have an Android phone. By default, all of Google's services are deeply integrated into the operation of the phone; if you start removing them, you'll quickly find your phone no longer functions.

Linux is well known for being receptive to customization, and KDE Plasma is no exception. In contrast to the minimalism of GNOME, KDE’s shell lets you fine-tune hundreds of different settings, and the default way to do so is via System Settings.

Robot mowers are great at covering open grass. The trouble begins near walls, beneath trees, and on steep or uneven ground, where navigation becomes harder and tight turns can tear up the turf. Many models still leave a strip around the boundary to finish off with a string trimmer.

At the end of August, Rockstar Games treated us to our first official look at Grand Theft Auto VI gameplay. The only problem? It was captured on PlayStation 5, leaving Xbox owners hanging.

That's not a huge deal in a vacuum, as every video game trailer has to be captured on something, and the game isn't coming to PC at launch. It's an issue because there are plenty of folks out there who own the Xbox Series S, the $500 slightly-less-powerful Xbox Series console that arguably represents the best value in the current-gen console space right now. Personally, I'd argue for the Switch 2, but GTA isn't coming to that, so it's a moot point in this context.

Anyway, you're wondering how GTA VI will look and play on Xbox Series S. Let's get into it.

SEE ALSO: Could GTA 6 teach Gen Z how to be in a relationship? Grand Theft Auto VI on Xbox Series S: How will it look and run?

Unfortunately, you know as much about the state of GTA on Series S as we do, at the time of publication. Rockstar has not divulged any information about that build of the game, nor has it been shown publicly. At best, we can look at the trailer captured on PS5 and make some educated guesses.

For example, if GTA VI is running at 30 frames per second on a regular PS5 (as it did in the trailer), it's certainly not going to run any faster than that on a Series S. At best, it'll be the same, but as we've seen with some Series S games over the years, there could be performance drawbacks in intense situations.

The same goes for resolution, which could be cut down on Series S. According to the video game tech experts at Digital Foundry, the PS5 trailer was running at a native 1440p. Most Series S games do not reach that level, and considering that Digital Foundry called GTA VI the most impressive real-time graphical rendering they'd ever seen, one can imagine it won't reach that resolution on Series S, either.

But, again, it needs to be said that these are all just guesses. Rockstar hasn't given us anything else to work with right now. We'll let you know when we hear more.

The warm summer months are winding down, and that means you should probably start preparing for fall lawn care and DIY projects. If that includes buying new tools, Ryobi just announced several exciting products coming soon to your nearby Home Depot.

When was the last time you saw a truly unforgettable Apple ad?

Steve Jobs built Apple into an empire by making advertising history, turning laptops and MP3 players into status symbols. But on the eve of another iPhone launch, it’s been a decade since Apple made a classic commercial. In fact, the biggest ad of the Tim Cook era was 2024’s tone-deaf 'Crush' ad, which people hated.

So, how did Apple go from rebellious tech underdog to exactly the type of bloated corporate monopoly it used to mock? It turns out, you can chart 40 years of Apple history through just seven commercials. Here is how Apple lost its cool factor—and how they can get it back.

Apple's Sunrise and Shine Event will be live on 9/9 at 1pm EST / 10am PST.

It's official: Nvidia has acquired the open-source AI platform Hugging Face for $13 billion.

Or, according to Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, the acquisition was for $12,930,300,000, to be exact.

In a post on Nvidia's website on Thursday, Huang confirmed that the chipmaker turned AI industry giant has officially purchased Hugging Face after reports said an acquisition was in the making last week.

Hugging Face launched in 2016 as a chatbot app for teens but quickly pivoted during the AI boom. It's now the largest repository of open source AI models and tools, serving as a GitHub-like platform for AI developers.

"Hugging Face will continue to support open source and open weight models from across the ecosystem, from every model builder," Huang said in his post, confirming the platform will remain open. "Open models let startups, businesses, universities and public institutions build on advanced capabilities without training every model from scratch. They enable organizations to match the right model to the right job. That is how AI can advance safely, strengthen cybersecurity and sovereignty, accelerate innovation, and reach factories, hospitals, farms, classrooms and Main Street businesses around the world."

According to Huang, Hugging Face has more than 18 million users and that 200,000 companies utilize the platform. Last week, Hugging Face shared that the platform hosts more than 3 million models. It also has 500,000 datasets and 1 million applications on the platform.

Hugging Face was recently thrust into the spotlight earlier this summer after OpenAI shared a serious security incident where its AI agents went rogue and hacked the open-source platform.

Nvidia's purchase of the platform further cements the company's moves to seemingly become the global leader of the AI industry. The chipmaker has made numerous partnerships and investments in the AI industry in recent months, with Hugging Face being the latest.

Forget about Grand Theft Auto VI for a second because there's a big update coming to the multiplayer portion of GTA V.

Rockstar Games announced on its website that a big GTA role-playing update called nopixel V is starting a closed beta on Sept. 8. It's primarily meant for the GTA roleplaying community, who use GTA Online as a platform to tell their own stories, and anyone who gets invited to the beta will be able to launch into it straight from the GTA V launcher.

In the update, Rockstar is promising enhanced visuals, deeper character customization, a wider variety of ways to make money, and NPCs who are smarter and more reactive to your actions. There's even a big casino for you to visit. So far, it seems like this stuff is going to be relegated to the GTA Online experience, but perhaps that will change over time.

Speaking of GTA Online, the multiplayer cash cow that has allowed Rockstar to take so long in making GTA VI is, so far, notably absent from the new game. Rockstar has not said one way or another if GTA VI will ever have an online component, but this new update to the multiplayer in GTA V suggests that the older game will continue getting support for the time being.

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