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SAVE $50: As of Jan. 9, the Kindle Colorsoft Kids (16GB) is discounted to $219.99 at Amazon. This is 19% off its usual price of $269.99.

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Though the holidays have passed, Amazon still has some deals lingering around for shoppers to enjoy. Among them are discounts on their e-readers, including the Kindle Colorsoft Kids (16GB). If you've had one in mind to get for your child so they can start the new year with new reads, now is the time to grab it.

The Kindle Colorsoft Kids has dropped from its list price of $269.99 to $219.99, allowing you to save $50. Keep in mind it's currently listed as a limited-time deal,, so you'll want to be quick to score it at this price before it's gone for good.

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Thanks to the Colorsoft display, the Kindle Colorsoft Kids can make comics and colorful art from books really pop. It also has an excellent battery life that can last up to eight weeks, so there's plenty of time to cruise through books before plugging it in for a recharge. It's even waterproof, so it can handle future trips to the pool or beach as the warmer weather comes around.

As a bonus, it even comes with 12 months of Amazon Kids+, which is a subscription designed for kids between the ages of 3 to 12. With it, they'll gain unlimited access to a vast library of books. Once the 12 months is up, the subscription will be auto-renewed every month starting at $5.99 per month, but it can be cancelled at any point if you're not interested.

In our overall review of the Kindle Colorsoft, Mashable's Samantha Mangino noted that, while the regular Kindle Colorsoft may not be worth it for the average reader, the "color display is a huge boon for kids who want to experience their favorite books in color." If it's caught your eye, now's the time to make a move on the Kindle Colorsoft Kids.

SAVE $60: As of Jan. 9, the Apple Magic Keyboard is on sale for $189 at Amazon. That's a 24% discount on the list price.

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iPad accessories are the perfect way to transform your device, whether to make it easier to work or create designs or artwork. One accessory that can completely change how you use your tablet is the Apple Magic Keyboard. It’s a keyboard case that connects to your iPad with the Smart Connector and essentially transforms it into a laptop, letting you type and even use a trackpad. And as of Jan. 9, it’s on sale.

Not only is it on sale, but according to camelcamelcamel, it hasn't been priced lower than this in well over a year, so you’re really getting a great deal. The list price is normally $249, but right now you’ll save $60 with the new price of $189.

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The keyboard is compatible with the A16 or 10th generation iPads. It has an adjustable stand for comfortable viewing, and a large click-anywhere trackpad that supports Multi‑Touch gestures and has a cursor for easy navigation. Plus, the keyboard comes in multiple language layouts, including U.S. and British English, Arabic, French, German, Spanish, Japanese, Korean, and more.

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Late night shows from Jimmy Kimmel Live! to The Late Show with Stephen Colbert have responded to the killing of Renee Good by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent in Minneapolis, and the Trump administration's attempts to justify (read: spin) it in defence of the ICE agent.

The Daily Show's Ronny Chieng addressed repeated claims by Donald Trump and secretary of homeland security Kristi Noem about the shooting, ICE's recruitment campaign tactics, and ICE's brutal raids over the last year.

"If you're thinking they don't need to enforce the law this violently, you're correct," says Chieng in the clip above. "They don't need to be this violent. The violence and showing the violence is the point. This is why just breaking down these videos frame by frame doesn't tell the whole story of what happened here.

"People keep saying this ICE agent feared for his safety? Maybe so. But we also have to acknowledge that this woman probably feared for her safety too, and for good reason," Chieng continued. "And telling someone to just comply with law enforcement isn't helpful when ICE has spent the past year acting less like law enforcement and more like a lawless militia.

"So unfortunately we can keep expecting this to happen, not because ICE is going into dangerous situations, but because they keep going into safe situations and then making them more dangerous than they need to be."

Today's Connections: Sports Edition will be easier if you know west coast schools.

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. Connections can be played on both web browsers and mobile devices and require players to group four words that share something in common.

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Each puzzle features 16 words and each grouping of words is split into four categories. These sets could comprise of 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 until the game ends.

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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 categories

Want a hint about the categories without being told the categories? Then give these a try:

• Yellow: Postseason

• Green: Leaps and bounds

• Blue: NBA arenas

• Purple: Same second name

Here are today's Connections: Sports Edition categories

Need a little extra help? Today's connections fall into the following categories:

• Yellow: NFL playoff rounds

• Green: Jumping ability

• Blue: NBA arenas

• Purple: ____ Devils

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 #473 is...

What is the answer to Connections: Sports Edition today?

• NFL playoff rounds - CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIP, DIVISIONAL, SUPER BOWL, WILD CARD

• Jumping ability - BOUNCE, BUNNIES, HOPS, UPS

• NBA arenas - DELTA, FEDEX, SCOTIABANK, SPECTRUM

• ____ Devils - BLUE, NEW JERSEY, RED, SUN

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.

If you're looking for more puzzles, Mashable's got games now! Check out our games hub for Mahjong, Sudoku, free crossword, and more.

Not the day you're after? Here's the solution to yesterday's Connections.

SAVE $10: As of Jan. 9, the Waterpik Cordless Pulse is on sale for $39.99 at Amazon. That's a 20% discount on the list price.

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Looking to impress your dentist in 2026? Invest in a water flosser. And right now is the perfect time to do it because as of Jan. 9, the Waterpik Cordless Pulse is on sale at Amazon. Right now you’ll save $10 on the list price, down to $39.99 from $49.99. There are multiple color options too, so you can choose between white, pink, or blue, whatever matches your aesthetic.

The cordless flosser comes with two classic jet tips, a removable 6oz tank, and a lithium-ion battery with USB charging. The entire unit is waterproof too, making it safe to use in the shower and easy to clean after every session.

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And it’s designed for comfort. Its quiet water flossing technology lets you floss without loud distractions, and with two pressure settings to suit your needs. And no matter which setting, it will help remove up to 99.9% of plaque bacteria, reducing your risk of gingivitis, cavities, and bad breath. This model even has the ADA Seal of Acceptance for both safety and effectiveness, and you’ll get a two-year warranty.

You can find this Waterpik deal at Amazon now. It’s stamped “limited-time”, so act fast so you don’t miss out.

SAVE OVER $1,000: As of Jan. 9, the Jackery Explorer 2000 v2 is on sale for $1,198.99 at Amazon. That's a 52% discount on the list price.

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Looking for a portable power station unit that won't let you down? You're in luck, because the Jackery 2000 v2 is back on sale at Amazon. As of Jan. 9, the price has been cut from $2,499 down to $1,198.99. That's a saving of $1,300, and according to camelcamelcamel, the best-ever price for this model.

Jackery products are always reliable, and this model is no different. It delivers a strong 2,200W output across three AC ports and has a large 2,040Wh capacity. It also has a 100W USB-C PD port for fast charging of everyday devices like your phone or laptop.

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And despite its power, this unit is impressively lightweight, weighing just 39.5 pounds. This makes the unit not only great for a home backup solution, but easy to take with you on a camping vacation or road trip. The charging is also flexible and fast, reaching 80% in 66 minutes via AC, fully charging in just over 100 minutes with Emergency Super Charging, or running on solar power in around six hours with 400W panels.

And with any product of this price, you want to be sure that it's a solid investment. Thankfully, the 2,000 v2 is built with a long-lasting LiFePO₄ battery that should last up to 10 years.

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The Mini is a bite-sized version of The New York Times' revered daily crossword. While the crossword is a lengthier experience that requires both knowledge and patience to complete, The Mini is an entirely different vibe.

With only a handful of clues to answer, the daily puzzle doubles as a speed-running test for many who play it.

So, when a tricky clue disrupts a player's flow, it can be frustrating! If you find yourself stumped playing The Mini — much like with Wordle and Connections — we have you covered.

SEE ALSO: Mahjong, Sudoku, free crossword, and more: Play games on Mashable SEE ALSO: How to play Pips, the newest NYT game

Here are the clues and answers to NYT's The Mini for Friday, Jan. 9, 2026:

AcrossQuestion in a late-night text

• The answer is YouUp.

Plentiful

• The answer is Ample.

Saint ___ and Nevis (Caribbean nation)

• The answer is Kitts.

Baby-bringing bird

• The answer is Stork.

Take care of the tab

• The answer is Pay.

DownHimalayan herbivores

• The answer is Yaks.

Fail to include

• The answer is Omit.

"High five!"

• The answer is UpTop.

The "U" of UV rays

• The answer is Ultra.

Annoying to deal with

• The answer is Pesky.

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Are you also playing NYT Strands? See hints and answers for today's Strands.

Not the day you're after? Here's the solution to yesterday's Mini Crossword.

It's no secret that Marshall has mastered the classic retro design. What is a secret is how good its noise-cancelling headphones, the Marshall Monitor III, are.

I have a few theories as to why these headphones fly under the radar. First and foremost, Marshall is more known for its speakers. Then there's the fact that other noise-cancelling brands like Sony, Bose, and Apple generally take the top spots on best-of lists (including ours). Finally, as mid-range headphones — which are neither class-leading nor the most affordable headphones out there — the Monitor III headphones simply get overlooked by reviewers and consumers alike. In short, their lack of obvious superlative power makes them the middle child of the headphone world (no offense intended to any middle children out there).

These headphones are more than just their good looks. Credit: Bethany Allard / Mashable

Despite all that, the Monitor III headphones are some of the best I've tried. After using them regularly for a few weeks, I'm impressed by how much Marshall gets right (where those aforementioned Bose and Sony headphones falter). Best of all, as a mid-range option, they sit under the $450+ flagship price range that's become normal, retailing for a more stomachable $379.99 at full price, or $279.99 if you can grab them on sale.

To be totally honest, going into the testing process, I was sure the look of these headphones would be their best feature — but let's get into why they're so much more than that, and how they've shifted my headphone worldview.

Marshall Monitor III $279.99 at Amazon
$379.99 Save $100   Shop Now at Amazon Shop Now at Best Buy The best on-ear controls I've ever tried

I don't care if this is a deeply unexciting point to start on; I need to talk about the Monitor III on-ear controls, which are the new Platonic ideal for all headphones from here on out.

The placement! The tactility! The perfection of these on-ear controls! Credit: Bethany Allard / Mashable

Marshall keeps it simple with three tactile controls: a multidirectional control knob, the M button, and the ANC button. The latter two are located on the end of the hinge of the right and left ear cup, respectively, making them easy to locate without looking. The M button can be programmed to perform a multitude of tasks, from activating Spotify Tap to switching between the two equalizer settings. The ANC button, as the name suggests, toggles between the noise-cancelling and transparency modes. Perfect, simple, no notes.

The app allows for plenty of customization on the M button. Credit: Screenshot / Marshall And even with the ANC button. Credit: Screenshot / Marshall

The multidirectional knob, however, is the true star of the show, serving as the power button, volume control, and forward/backward button for music. Having encountered buttons on headphones that try to do too much (if we're long pressing and triple pressing, we've officially lost the plot), the knob accomplishes the versatility by shifting entirely up and down, or side to side. No finicky touch controls or sliders, no triple presses, just the audio playback performing as it's supposed to.

As much as I enjoyed it, I wasn't too surprised to encounter this knob mechanism — I had seen it before when testing a Marshall speaker.

Incredibly customizable, from ANC to spatial audio

As you may have gleaned from my ode to the touch controls, the Marshall companion app lets you customize so much of these headphones.

In addition to setting the buttons, there are standard features like an equalizer and toggling the auto-play on and off (for the latter, I chose off — the wear detection is admittedly a little laggy on these headphones).

The Marshall companion app allows for plenty of customization. Credit: Screenshot / Marshall Credit: Screenshot / Marshall

However, the Marshall app offers even more: There's a standby timeout option both for when the headphones aren't playing and for when they're not connected. The time can be set from zero to seven hours in increments of an hour, and zero to 55 minutes, in increments of five minutes, offering plenty of flexibility.

SEE ALSO: 6 of the most stylish headphones for bringing together form and function

Then, there's the battery preservation settings, the adjustable ANC, and the soundstage option. (As an aside, the ANC is solid — certainly not the best out there, but it does the job). The last on that list is Marshall's spatial audio setting — rather than offering options for listening while you're still or on the move, Marshall's app lets you set the size of the "room" the sound will take up, as well as the amount of the soundstage you want, from 10 to 100 percent. In all the headphones I've tested, I've never encountered this level of customization for spatial audio features.

The standby settings and soundstage settings are where the Monitor III headphones really start to stand out. Credit: Screenshot / Marshall Credit: Screenshot / Marshall

As a bonus, the app is easy to navigate, consistently branded with the look of the headphones, and features just the right amount of detail. For instance, when selecting the equalizer setting as the M-button preset, the app clearly shows what two equalizer settings are currently in place. Similarly, in the battery preservation screen, toggling the slider from none to max clearly shows which features are activated at each level of preservation.

Customization feels intuitive, with settings populating where you'd expect. Credit: Screenshot / Marshall You'd be surprised how many companion apps aren't this straightforward. Credit: Screenshot / Marshall Sound balance that doesn't lean too bass-heavy (finally)

I test a lot of headphones, and generally, I find that audio products tend to conflate "balanced" audio with audio that predominantly features bass. As someone who prefers a more mid-heavy mix, the Monitor III headphones felt like the audio match I've been looking for.

Though the custom equalizer allows you to filter between the five presets or opt for a custom mix, I was often most happy with the Marshall preset out of the box. The Korean pop-rock band Day6's hit "You Were Beautiful" felt made for these headphones, with sweeping vocals, electric guitar, and bass guitar especially standing out (plus a touch of piano in the verses). Similarly, the end of Billie Eilish's "Happier Than Ever" sounded angsty and crunchy in the best way possible (where a distorted guitar emphasizes the anger of the song). Considering Marshall's branding, it's unsurprising that more rock-heavy songs sounded especially great.

That said, softer strings sounded just as lovely. The finger-plucking of the acoustic guitar in Liana Flores' "recently" sounded crystal clear, making me feel like I was listening to an intimate performance in a cafe. In the same vein, Ebony Loren's take on the bossa nova classic "O Pato" sounded especially bouncy and playful in its quick guitar pattern, clear vocals, and trumpet solo.

SEE ALSO: I tested the best Beats headphones for sound quality, portability, style, and value

That's not to say these are the best headphones I've ever used. Though they do a decent job, these aren't the headphones to best enjoy house music or EDM. More generally speaking, they can also lean a bit flat, lacking the depth of those premium Bose or Sony options — but for the price gap, the difference is warranted.

Wear comfortably while looking stylish

Last but not least, let's tackle the design of these headphones. Marshall made a gorgeous product with the Monitor III, from the pebbled ear cup, the gold accents of the name (Dyson could take some notes on how to do branding right), and the touch of exposed wiring.

In my humble opinion, these headphones simply look better than most others out there! Credit: Bethany Allard / Mashable

It won't be to everyone's aesthetic, but I far preferred this unique design over the recently released Nothing Headphones. Plus, though the Marshall ear cups are on the lower-profile side, I found the give of their headband and the padding of the ear cushion to be far more comfortable than the Nothing headphones, and more akin to something like the Bose QuietComfort headphones. The result? Headphones that wear as well as they look.

The comfort of these headphones makes them great for a longer wear time — which is great news, considering they offer 70 hours of battery life with ANC, far outperforming most other models by at least 30 hours, and our current favorite headphones for battery life, the Sennheiser Momentum 4, by 10 hours.

A mid-range contender to be reckoned with

Are they perfect headphones? No. But if you don't need class-leading sound and ANC and can make do with both of those being just pretty good instead, the Monitor III headphones pick up the slack in areas where the most popular headphones overlook.

Their design is unique, but actually functional, their tactile controls are the best I've tried, and their customization is hard to beat. Even with their price being on the higher end of the mid-range scale, they're worth picking up — but especially if you can grab them on sale.

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A new telescope in Chile has discovered a rapid asteroid as wide as eight football fields, making full spins in less than two minutes. 

The Vera C. Rubin Observatory, built to repeatedly photograph the entire southern sky, had not yet begun its full scientific mission when it found asteroid 2025 MN45. Even so, during a brief test run, the telescope started to reveal the smallest worlds in space.

Over seven nights, Rubin's large digital camera recorded hundreds of thousands of images. In those images, astronomers identified more than 2,100 previously unknown asteroids. By watching how their brightness changed from one image to the next, researchers could measure how fast they spun and what kinds of surfaces they had.

Located in the main asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter, 2025 MN45 is the fastest-spinning large asteroid detected so far by a long shot, said Sarah Greenstreet, a National Science Foundation NOIRLab astronomer, who presented the discovery at the 247th American Astronomical Society meeting in Phoenix this week. The previously known fast rotators complete a turn in about one hour, with some others spinning around in 30 minutes, though those asteroids had less-reliable data, she told Mashable. 

"If you were standing on this ultra-fast spinning asteroid, you'd be traveling at nearly 45 mph," Greenstreet said. 

SEE ALSO: Watch a real supernova blast evolve over 25 years in new telescope video

Asteroids are leftover building blocks from the birth of the solar system 4.5 billion years ago. By studying how they spin, what they’re made of, and how they break and reform, scientists learn how planets — including Earth — came to be.

These findings are among the first Rubin observations published in a scientific journal, appearing in The Astrophysical Journal Letters. They already reveal a population of asteroids that had barely been sampled before. As the survey continues, discoveries like these may reshape scientists' understanding of asteroids' collisions, internal compositions, and the early solar system itself.

In particular, the initial results suggest that crashes may not be the only way asteroids reach extreme speeds, perhaps pressing astronomers to develop new explanations.

An asteroid doesn't shine on its own, but reflects sunlight. Most have lumpy, irregular shapes, so as they spin, different surfaces catch the light, causing their brightness to rise and fall in a repeating pattern. From that pattern, scientists can measure how long it takes an asteroid to rotate.

For decades, astronomers believed they understood the spin barrier. Most asteroids larger than a few hundred yards were thought to be loose piles of rock, held together by gravity. Spin them up too fast, and those bits should fling apart. That limit corresponds to a rotation time of about two hours, Greenstreet said.

But Rubin’s early data is confounding. Among the newly discovered asteroids, researchers identified 76 with reliable spin measurements. Nineteen of them rotated faster than the long-accepted limit, and three, including 2025 MN45, rotated in less than five minutes.

Astronomers discovered 2025 MN45, a 710-meter-wide asteroid in the main asteroid belt with a spin of less than two minutes, during a test run of the Vera C. Rubin Observatory last spring. Credit: RubinObs / NOIRLab / SLAC / AURA / P. Marenfeld illustration

To remain intact, the 710-meter-wide asteroid must be made of solid rock, Greenstreet said, likely a chunk of the dense core of a larger object. A cosmic collision could have broken it free and sent it on its wild rampage. 

"Determining the parent body of this fastest-rotating asteroid would be quite difficult," she told Mashable. "It's also quite possible that its parent body was catastrophically disrupted, completely breaking apart, during the collision."

Though 2025 MN45 is the reigning champion for speed right now, that may not be the case for long. Astronomers believe the telescope may find lots of these in the near future. 

"With their distance away, there's a lot of the asteroid population in the main belt that we haven't been able to study before," Greenstreet said at the meeting, "but the Rubin Observatory is now just allowing us to start to get a chance to see." 

In case this week hasn't stressed you out enough, Greenland 2: Migration has arrived to kick your cortisol levels into overdrive.

Incredibly, this sequel to Greenland imagines an even worse-case scenario to the first film's premise. Sure, the 2020 disaster movie featured a massive comet called Clarke that was barreling toward the Earth so fast and furious it was sure to destroy most of the world's population and life as we know it. But what if, five years later, the survivors have a new series of Herculean obstacles to face before they can find any kind of peace? 

SEE ALSO: 2026 movie preview: All the films you need to know about right now

Greenland 2: Migration throws earthquakes, tsunamis, and radiation storms with vicious lightning at the Garrity family — and that's all in the first 20 minutes. From there, the story takes them on a dangerous trek to find a "promised land" where they can live happily ever after. But beneath all this action and disaster, this sly sequel is about the challenge of being a good dad as Gerard Butler's family man, John Garrity, gives everything he has to save his family at every turn. 

Brace yourself, because Greenland 2: Migration will have you gasping and crying before those credits roll. 

Greenland 2: Migration imagines a brave new world of horror and hope.  Credit: Lionsgate

Set five years after Clarke first pitched the Garrity family into a frantic flight to a high-security bunker in Greenland, this sequel shows a world transformed by the comet's impact. The globe is pockmarked with impact craters and death. In voiceover, John (Butler) explains that at least 75% of the world's population has been wiped out. Those who survived struggle against radiation that makes it dangerous to be outside without a special mask.

In their bunker, the Garritys' new community shares resources and debates what the future can look like. Rations are running low and tremors shake the bunker, threatening to shatter it. But scientists theorize that the crater where the biggest chunk of Clarke hit could become a new cradle of life. It's said the air and water there is pure, the land rich and ready to be cultivated. Plus, the furious natural disasters that plague this bunker don't get past the new mountains formed by the crater's impact. 

SEE ALSO: 25 good things that happened in 2025

Determined to give his 15-year-old son Nathan (Roman Griffin Davis) and his wife Allison (Morena Baccarin) the best life this world can offer, John asks them to pack up and trek from Greenland to this promised green land in the South of France. But getting there won't be easy. 

It's not just that nature is ruthlessly indifferent to the remnants of humanity. What resources and terrain that remains is being fought over. Marauders make the roads dangerous, while what's left of London is a scene of riots. As in Greenland, the Garrity family will see the best and worst of humanity, finding vicious foes and earnest friends. And through it all, John doggedly pushes his family forward. 

Greenland 2: Migration has a grimmer tone.  Credit: Lionsgate

The experience of watching Greenland was similar to a panic attack. One sequence after another made things harder for the Garritys, the plot playing out like the escalating worst-case scenarios that anxiety can trigger. And on top of that, the ticking clock of Clarke's impact made for chest-tightening tension. There was an incredibly prolonged sense of scramble to the first film, which separated John and Allison, forcing them to fight not only to survive but to find each other, all while keeping their young son — who has diabetes that requires insulin — safe.

In Greenland 2: Migration, there's less excitement and more sadness. The frenzy of being chased out of their spacious and pristine suburban home is swapped for a speedy fleeing of a crumbling bunker, where all they own can be shoved into a backpack or two. Inexplicably, the only mention of Nathan's diabetes is that he should grab as much insulin as he can before they leave the bunker. Shouldn't insulin be refrigerated? Wouldn't he run out eventually? Shhhh, this movie doesn't have time for your petty logic.

In the first film, the Garritys were everyday folks. Now, they are trauma-hardened refugees, alert and scared, but not as panicked as they were on day one. This shifts the feeling of the movie from fearful to a world-weariness that weighs heaviest on John, because he knows something the others don't. In the first act, it's hinted that John's scavenging trips to recover resources from the radiation-rich outside world have irrevocably hurt his health. His ragged cough becomes its own ticking clock: Can he get his family to safety before his time is up? 

Gerard Butler is riveting in Greenland 2: Migration.  Gerard Butler stars in "Greenland 2: Migration." Credit: Lionsgate

Butler's long been a solid choice as an action lead. Here, his broad shoulders stand strong against a sea of physical assaults from water, fire, stone, and man-made violence. His signature growl roars to boost the morale of his family as they face nauseating challenges, like traversing a rope bridge during an earthquake. But it also purrs low and alluringly to offer comfort to his loved ones. This is a man not only looking to make it to tomorrow, but all too aware that he's paving the path for his son's future one hard-won step at a time. There's a throbbing heartbreak to that.

The existence of the whole world was under threat in the first film. Here, the stakes are more immediate, personal, and devastating; mortality takes on a new meaning for an aging father who's increasingly aware he'll never see his boy become a man. 

Screenwriters Mitchell LaFortune and Chris Sparling neatly knit this emotional thread into the barrage of action set pieces. Director Ric Roman Waugh (Greenland) brings disaster-rich pages to vivid life, reimagining major cities and natural landmarks as wastelands or life-or-death obstacle courses. There's plenty of nightmare fuel in what the Garrity family faces. Yet Greenland 2: Migration doesn't quite hit the way the first one did. 

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I'm not sure if that's the movie's fault or mine. This sequel does have a more elegiac tone, and understandably so. Outside of John's declining health, what he's seen in the last five years is that even the end of the world as we know it does not guarantee that mankind will get our shit together and embrace community and kindness. Even as he's taking down a bad guy with a gun, there's a look of sorrow in his eyes, because this struggle just won't end. But am I projecting? On my way to see this film and on the way home afterwards, I couldn't help but doomscroll through horrifying news headlines about violence, war, and cold-blooded murder. I'm aware that this hopelessness might be my own. I might have brought it into my understanding of the film. Or this sequel is reflecting a fear that's in the zeitgeist right now.

To be fair, Greenland 2: Migration does offer sparks of hope, both in compassionate people met along the way and a climax that strives for heart-warming. And it is soul-lifting to see Butler as the dad who won't ever give up. Waugh's message with the movie seems to be a recognition that the evils and violence of the world can be overwhelming, even for the strongest among us. But there's still value in fighting for a better tomorrow. Still, after all the horrors seen on screen and off, this sequel is less entertaining than it is a determined reminder of how much cruelty in the world is not caused by an act of God, but acts of man. 

Greenland 2: Migration is now in theaters.

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We're reaching the conclusion of the college football playoffs. The last semi final will be decided in the Peach Bowl, with the Oregon Ducks taking on the Indiana Hoosiers. This follows the Fiesta Bowl showdown between Miami and Ole Miss.

Indiana are ranked at No. 1 and are favorites to win and take the National Championship. But anything can happen in the CFP and Oregon are hardly underdogs — they're ranked No. 5 and have an 11-1 record. In fact, both programs trounced the competition in their quarter-final matchups and will charge confidently into the Peach Bowl to grab a spot in the final. This promises to be one of the most exciting games of the postseason.

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Oregon vs. Indiana Miss takes place at 7.30 p.m. ET on Jan. 9. This game takes place at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia.

Oregon vs. Indiana is broadcast on ESPN.

How to watch college football in 2026

Fans can live stream college football on a wide range of recommended services, some of which include free trials so you can follow the action without actually spending anything.

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FuboTV offers you more than 250 channels of live TV and provides the opportunity to watch on 10 screens at once, if that's your thing. You can try FuboTV with a seven-day free trial period. 

Fubo takes sports seriously, and that's something we appreciate. With the Pro subscription, you get access to most college football broadcasts. But hardcore fans may want to consider upgrading to the Elite plan, which unlocks access to ESPNU, SEC Network, Pac-12 Network, and ACC Network. Either way, we suggest you test the waters for seven days before you make any sort of commitment.

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How to watch Oregon vs. Indiana from anywhere in the world

If you're abroad for this fixture, you might need to use a VPN to unblock your favorite streaming service. These tools can hide your real IP address (digital location) and connect you to a secure server in the U.S., meaning you can unblock live streams of college football from anywhere in the world.

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There is quite simply no tournament like the Africa Cup of Nations. It's an electric combination of heated rivalries, colorful fans, and flair that is sometimes lacking from elite competitions. We know that the eyes of the footballing world are already fixed on the 2026 World Cup, but this incredible tournament should whet the appetite of fans before the main event next summer.

The likes of Mohamed Salah, Achraf Hakimi, Sadio Mane, Bryan Mbuemo, and Victor Osimhen will be taking center stage in Morocco. We're expecting some scintillating football from the best of the best.

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If you're interested in watching the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations from anywhere in the world, we've got all the information you need.

What is the Africa Cup of Nations?

The Africa Cup of Nations (or AFCON) is the main biennial international men's association football competition in Africa. 24 teams are drawn into six groups of four teams. The top two teams from each group and the four best third-placed teams advance to the knockout rounds.

The defending champion is Ivory Coast. Egypt is the most successful nation in the tournament's history, winning seven times and securing three consecutive titles in 2006, 2008, and 2010.

When is the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations?

The 2025 Africa Cup of Nations is the 35th edition of the competition. This year's event takes place from Dec. 21 to Jan. 18 in Morocco.

How to watch the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations for free

The 2025 Africa Cup of Nations is available to live stream for free on Channel 4.

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As an actor, Bradley Cooper can be exciting and explosive because he refuses to take himself all that seriously. In critically heralded films like Silver Linings Playbook, American Hustle, even Guardians of the Galaxy, where he voiced Rocket Raccoon, he gamely plays the fool, egotistical, wrathful, and/or uncouth. Yet as a filmmaker, Cooper is tediously serious, even when making the divorce-centered comedy Is This Thing On? 

Curiously, Cooper doesn't star in his latest, as he did in past directorial efforts A Star is Born (2018), and Maestro. Instead, he cast himself as the silliest character in his latest directorial effort, while Will Arnett, who co-wrote the screenplay with Cooper and Mark Chappell (See How They Run), headlines alongside Laura Dern. 

Together, they play a middle-aged couple navigating the end of their 20-year marriage. But don't expect the fireworks of the troubled couples from his last two directorial efforts. Instead, these two have a mutual split that's more aching than angry. To cope, the soon-to-be ex-husband turns his pain into a new hobby: stand-up comedy. Yet the results aren't all that funny or profound. 

Is This Thing On? feels old-school in a bad way.  Laura Dern and Will Arnett with director Bradley Cooper on the set of "Is This Thing On?" Credit: Jason McDonald / Searchlight Pictures

Relying on cliches and a premise done recently and very well by The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, Is This Thing On? feels like a lost film from the late 2010s, when joking about dad bods was remotely fresh. Arnett stars as Alex Novak, who by day wears a suit for the sort of job the movie doesn't care about, and by night is stumbling into comedy clubs in New York city, looking for an open mic. Does he have dreams of doing stand-up professionally? Nope. It's more that tired meme: Men will do anything except go to therapy. 

So, Alex goes up on stage and starts talking about his life, his wife Tess (Dern), and his penis, in search of — what — attention? Absolution? I'm not sure even he knows. Scoring a few laughs thrills Alex, but he seems even more grateful for the community of comics (most of them women and people of color) who immediately embrace him and offer pointers. Because a realm where straight white guys really need a helping hand is stand-up comedy, right? 

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Where Midge Maisel's journey was about becoming great at stand-up, Alex's story is never about going pro, or even getting particularly good. Neither is it about becoming a member of the comic community so ready to embrace him. Instead, Is This Thing On? is a tedious, navel-gazing tale of a mediocre man doing the very least and feeling sort of bad about it. But hey, a female character who exists only to mock and fuck Alex says he's a "good" person. So, there's that. 

Bradley Cooper loves a broken man and the strong woman who takes his bullshit.  Laura Dern and Will Arnett play husband and wife in "Is This Thing On?" Credit: Jason McDonald / Searchlight Pictures

Admittedly, I've never been much for Cooper's movies. A Star Is Born was a remake after a remake, but at least its dusty, toxic romance gave us a sensational Lady Gaga performance. As for Maestro, Cooper threw himself into mastering the intricacies of conducting an orchestra, but co-wrote and directed a Leonard Bernstein movie that was fueled by biphobic stereotypes, like that bisexual people are irrepressibly lusty and can't (or won't) commit to a monogamous relationship. Both films in tone and aesthetic pine for Hollywood's Golden Age of big stars and big drama, but in doing so, drag dated ideas along with them. Set today, Is This Thing On? is less egregious on these points, but not when it comes to the tiresome gender roles of a messy man and the incredible woman who loves him. In this case, it's taken to a comical extreme. Alex is an amateur comic; his wife is a former Olympian volleyball player. 

Alex is often gruff and rumpled, looking very much the part of a man on the brink of divorce. The close-ups employed in Matthew Libatique's cinematography are practically suffocating, and repeatedly go directly into the protagonist's eyeline. So, whether he's tripping into a punchline or speaking sincerely to Tess, Alex is looking right at the camera, directly addressing the audience, perhaps asking us to love or at least see him. 

However, it's unclear how self-aware Is This Thing On? is about Alex's emotional state. Sure, as the movie goes on, he begins to own his mistakes in the past, but less so in the present. He and Tess have two young sons together. And over the course of the movie, Alex — who has moved out of the family home — acts more like a guest than a parent. When a birthday party is thrown at their house, he arrives late with no gift or anything in hand. When it's time to clean up, Libatique's frame shows other partygoers gathering absurd amounts of streamers that have been scattered around the lawn, while Alex chats with his flighty friend Balls, a deluded actor played by Bradley Cooper.

Is This Thing On? isn't funny, but its supporting players have their moments.  Will Arnett and Bradley Cooper play friends in "Is This Thing On?" Credit: Jason McDonald / Searchlight Pictures

To reiterate: Alex is not all that funny as a stand-up, in part because he tells tired jokes about dad bods and in part because he goes all Joker on occasion, turning his self-loathing on his audience. However, there's something brave and refreshing in suggesting someone can be into the performing arts as a hobby without being good at it, much less being successful. Cooper's character drives this point home, as he's the kind of New York actor who has been in the business for decades but has never broken through. 

Entering with a pratfall that sprawls him out on the floor, spilling a full quart of milk for a splashy punchline, Balls is ever-convinced he's on the brink of his moment. With a wide smile and chaotic charisma, he waxes poetic about the joys of being an understudy or cowhand #4. And though this makes him a clown within Alex's story, his final scene suggests he's found the key to happiness, and isn't bothered by other people's ideas of success. He's a goofball, but aspirational. 

Elsewhere, Christine Ebersole is hilarious as Alex's pestering mother. Though only in the film briefly, she makes the most of every moment, nailing that backhanded mom humor that cuts and spurs cackles. Her intense energy plays well off of Arnett's low-key grumbling, as does Dern's hard-forged warmth. The film's tension becomes the will-they-won't-they of Tess and Alex's relationship, asking if this is really the end or not. Dern, flowing from charmed to impatient to furious and back again, carries a lot of the movie's emotional weight. However, the film never commits to her enough to make this a two-hander. So, in the supporting role of the wife/could-be ex-wife, she's left to have emotional breakthroughs not on the Comedy Cellar stage, but on the phone with friends or family. Perhaps this is meant to show how one-sided their marriage had become, Tess left alone at home, calling out for help. But I suspect I'm giving Cooper too much credit there. 

In the end, I lost patience with this movie about a man who is remarkable in no particular way. Is This Thing On? is like its hero, unremarkable. The humor occasionally hits, but more often doesn't. Though the narrative around divorce here is refreshingly lacking in the sort of cliched Kramer vs. Kramer or Marriage Story vitriol, its open-hearted exploration of a marriage on the rocks never seems to recognize the strangling gender norms at its core. The performances are solid from the supporting cast, including former pro footballer Peyton Manning and a smattering of actual stand-ups — like Chloe Radcliffe, Jordan Jensen, and Reggie Conquest. Then there's Arnett, who post-BoJack Horseman seems cozy in the role of a lost middle-aged loser seeking validation through performance. But ultimately, I wasn't rooting for this marriage to work out or fall apart. I was just waiting for someone to flash the light and bring this exasperating set to an end. 

Is This Thing On? is now in theaters.

UPDATE: Jan. 8, 2026, 4:50 p.m. EST This review was first published on Oct. 10, 2025, as part of Mashable's coverage of the 2025 NYFF. It has been updated to reflect the movie's theatrical release.

Welcome to your guide to Pips, the latest game in the New York Times catalogue.

Released in August 2025, the 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 onto 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 Pips

If you've ever played dominoes, you'll have a passing familiarity for 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.

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The 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.

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Number (3): Everything in this space must add up to 3. The answer is 3-4, placed vertically.

Less Than (2): Everything in this space must be less than 2. The answer is 1-6, placed horizontally.

Number (9): Everything in this space must add up to 9. The answer is 1-6, placed horizontally; 3-3, placed horizontally.

Greater Than (6): Everything in this space must be greater than 6. The answer is 3-6, placed vertically.

Equal (1): Everything in this space must be equal to 1. The answer is 1-1, placed horizontally.

Number (8): Everything in this space must add up to 8. The answer is 3-3, placed horizontally; 5-4, placed horizontally.

Medium difficulty hints, answers for Jan. 9 Pips

Equal (3): Everything in this space must be equal to 3. The answer is 3-5, placed vertically; 3-3, placed horizontally.

Greater Than (3): Everything in this space must be greater than 3. The answer is 4-5, placed vertically.

Number (17): Everything in this space must add up to 17. The answer is 4-5, placed vertically; 6-6, placed vertically.

Number (14): Everything in this space must add up to 14. The answer is 4-3, placed horizontally; 5-1, placed horizontally; 5-2, placed horizontally.

Less Than (1): Everything in this space must be less than 1. The answer is 2-0, placed vertically.

Number (3): Everything in this space must add up to 3. The answer is 4-3, placed horizontally.

Greater Than (1): Everything in this space must be greater than 1. The answer is 5-2, placed horizontally.

Hard difficulty hints, answers for Jan. 9 Pips

Equal (4): Everything in this space must be equal to 4. The answer is 4-4, placed vertically; 6-4, placed horizontally; 4-5, placed horizontally.

Equal (2): Everything in this red space must be equal to 2. The answer is 2-6, placed horizontally; 2-2, placed vertically; 2-3, placed vertically.

Equal (5): Everything in this light blue space must be equal to 5. The answer is 5-5, placed horizontally; 4-5, placed horizontally; 5-1, placed vertically.

Equal (3): Everything in this yellow space must be equal to 3. The answer is 3-6, placed vertically; 2-3, placed vertically; 3-1, placed horizontally.

Equal (1): Everything in this dark blue space must be equal to 1. The answer is 3-1, placed horizontally; 5-1, placed vertically; 1-1, placed horizontally.

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The annual Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, Nevada, is the biggest tech showcase in the world, and Mashable reporters are on the ground reporting live from the event all week long.

Every year at CES, tech giants like Samsung, LG, Sony, and Lenovo preview their latest innovations, as well as futuristic concept products unlike anything you'll find in stores. CES is also a hub for ambitious startups, electric vehicle brands, and robotics companies. You never know what bizarre new gadgets (or laundry-folding robots) you'll find on the convention floor.

As part of the CNET Group, Mashable reporters will help select the winners for the official Best of CES 2026 Awards, so follow along as we cover the event in real-time. Keep checking back as we provide live updates, photos, and videos directly from the show floor.

CES 2026 has been full of big announcements — advances in the chips that power AI, major product launches, and more — but the Vegas tech convention is also known as a haven for weird tech.

We here at Mashable are lovers of weird tech and odd gadgets, and, thankfully, CES 2026 has not disappointed thus far. We've got folks on the ground in Vegas scoping out everything odd on the showroom floor — here are six of the weirdest and most fun things we've seen.

Check out the full list of Best of CES 2026 finalists, as selected by CNET Group, here.

Teeth music

Ever wondered how your music...tastes? Well, you can now find out...kind of. The Lollipop Star is a device that plays music through your teeth. The company sells $9 lollipops that use bone conduction to play music into your inner ear, while you also get a sugar fix.

For less than a ten-spot, you can buy your favorite song and have a little novelty treat. Not a bad deal.

Credit: Lava Brand Brain-sensing headphones

Neurable showed off headphones at CES that measure how fast you think. The idea is that gamers, especially, could track their reaction times and thought processes. Using this data, the company has developed a system that should help you focus better. Mashable's Chance Townsend tested it out and found it pretty cool.

"The feeling afterward was quite pleasant, all things considered," Townsend wrote. "Everything on screen felt slightly slower, but I was reacting more quickly."

Credit: Mashable / Chance Townsend Headphones that twist into speakers

In a bit of old-school gadgetry, new audio brand TDM debuted headphones that can twist into a speaker at CES 2026. It's a neat idea — go from private listening to sharing with one physical movement.

Credit: TDM A vibrating chef's knife

Mashable's Haley Henschel tested Seattle Ultrasonics' C-200 UltraSonic Chef's Knife, which vibrates as you use it to make cutting easier. Though the vibrations are nearly indetectable to the naked eye, the movement helps slice more easily.

Wrote Henschel:

"I had no trouble getting it to cut paper-thin pieces of tomato with a light touch. Seattle Ultrasonics' rep likened it to riding a bike versus pedaling an e-bike in that it makes your experience more effortless."

The $399 knife could prove useful for many home chefs, especially those with disabilities or physical limitations.

Credit: Haley Henschel / Mashable Panda companion bots

In a bit of strange-but-sweet tech, Mind With Heart Robotics showed off its AI-powered panda An'An. The idea is the fuzzy little guy will be an interactive companion for elderly folks with cognitive decline or kids working on social skills.

Credit: Mind With Heart Robotics The AI soulmate

Chinese company Lepro displayed its Ami device at CES 2026, a desktop OLED screen that houses an AI "soulmate" to keep you company. And that is not sat...at all.

The company pitched the Ami as a companion that would be empathetic and connect with its users on a deper level. Giving an AI companion a physical form is certainly an interesting choice.

Wrote Mashable's Chance Townsend:

"Most AI companions today live where everything else already lives: your phone, your browser, your notifications. They blur into the same infinite scroll that's already exhausting us. Lepro Ami, by contrast, asks for a dedicated spot on your desk. It doesn’t follow you everywhere. You have to choose to keep it around."

Credit: Mashable / Chance Townsend

CES is always good for some truly wonderful and strange tech — thankfully, 2026 delivered in both regards.

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Jimmy Kimmel has addressed ICE's fatal shooting of 37-year-old Renee Nicole Good in Minneapolis on Wednesday. Speaking with a sombre, quiet fury, the late show host forewent his typical jokes to impress upon his audience the true gravity of the situation, and to ridicule the Trump administration for its attempts to justify the killing.

"Terrible things happen every day," said Kimmel. "Sad things happen, tragedies, cruelty, injustice, et cetera. And in most situations, it's just a bad part of life. But what do you do when something terrible happens and a big group of people, including those who are running our country, tells you it didn't? They tell you you're not seeing what you clearly see. Are you supposed to just accept it and move on?"

Kimmel urged viewers to watch the video of the ICE shooting which has been circulating on social media, stating that it's important that people know what is happening in order to prevent it from happening again. He also vocally criticised President Donald Trump and his supporters for attempting to convince people that Good, who had just dropped her six-year-old-child off at school, had attempted to run down ICE officers as part of a left-wing terrorist movement.

"There used to be a baseline of truth that doesn't seem to exist any more," said Kimmel. "There used to be a baseline of decency…. Those days are gone. Maybe not forever. Hopefully not forever, but for now they're gone...."

"This woman, this unarmed mama — a devout Christian, by the way — who had no criminal record, driving a Honda Pilot trying to get away from armed men in masks in the snow, masked men who are screaming at her. We're to believe this woman was a terrorist committing a terrorist act? And the fact that ICE shot through her windshield three times, that was her fault?

"The ICE officer was, as [U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security] Kristi Noem put it, 'following his training,' which, how stupid do you think we are? That is not just an insult to Renee Good. That's an insult to every law enforcement officer everywhere. They're not trained to do that. Again, I encourage you to watch the video for yourself. 

"And by the way, I know it isn't easy to work in law enforcement. I get that people make mistakes in the heat of a situation, but don't try to tell me that went by the book. Apologise, investigate, let justice be served. I find it hard to believe that even people who love Donald Trump would go along with this, but I guess they do."

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