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We're finally getting the Silo answers we've long been craving.

Last week we found out who was behind the silos' construction, and this week we learned why they were built in the first place, as well as what might be the cause of the apocalypse that first drove everyone under ground.

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After being abducted by their own car and taken on a mystery flight and helicopter ride, episode 8 sees Daniel (Ashley Zukerman), Helen (Jessica Henwick), and Charles (Jessica Brown Findlay) sitting down for dinner with the silos' creators: billionaire Per Stensen (Colin Hanks) and Senator Thurman (Laura Innes).

Stensen explains that he currently has diggers creating 50 silos where people could one day live to repopulate the earth, in the event of an apocalypse.

"The threats we face — nuclear war, climate collapse, viral pandemic, asteroid strike, artificial intelligence, and some we haven't thought of... but the one, the one that is most dangerous, is also the reason why I'm the richest man in history: nanotechnology," he says. "But not just because it's invisible, but because I knew... I knew that an enemy government would soon realise that a nanoweapon was a hell of a lot cheaper to build than a nuclear one."

Stensen and Senator Thurman go on to reveal that Iran has already built nanoweapons and attempted to disrupt the U.S.' own research, leading the two countries into war.

What does nanotechnology have to do with Charles' mission?

Remember Charles' mission in episode 1, where her plane was engulfed in that weird, gooey cloud? Apparently the real aim of that mission was to help take out a nanofacility Iran had built in the mountains. As Charles points out, though, they never reached their target — and that's because they were only ever meant to be a decoy. The cloud that engulfed the planes was Iran's nanoweapon. While Charles' friends were dying, another unit that had tunnelled beneath the facility in secret was waiting to blow it up.

Does nanotechnology cause the apocalypse in Silo?

It's too early to say for sure, but things seem to be heading that way.

Stensen, who is very knowledgable in the area of nanotechnology, says it's what he fears the most, so much so that he's building an underground city to try and save the human population when things go south. The fact that both the U.S. and Iran already have this technology, and have successfully weaponised it in a devastating way, suggests that what he says at dinner may be correct. Perhaps this futuristic, invisible weaponry is what will finally drive people underground.

Silo Season 3 is streaming now on Apple TV, with new episodes dropping every Friday.

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Looking for spoiler-free NYT Connections hints or just wondering why Connections is trending today? We've got what you need to understand the clues for today's puzzle without spoiling any of the answers.

Of course, Mashable has also provided daily hints and answers for Connections, Wordle, and Strands for years, so we can help you if that's also what you need.

While we are focused more on meanings than hints in this story, sometimes learning that many of the words have completely unrelated meanings is a clue in and of itself. Connections frequently includes clues that involve words within words and other visual clues.

SEE ALSO: NYT Connections hints today: Clues, answers for August 21, 2026 Wimpy meaning

Not particularly strong.

While meaning

A word that indicates during a period of time.

Sleep meaning

A state of rest most animals require regularly.

Generation meaning

The creation of something, including ideas or energy.

Lifetime meaning

Used to describe a length of time.

Action meaning

When something is done, usually the physical manifestation of a choice.

Oxygen meaning

A critical component of the air we breath.

Comeback meaning

To overcome adverse conditions to succeed.

Showtime meaning

When a play or concert will begin.

Karate meaning

A martial art form.

Sundance meaning

Refers to a film festival held in the U.S. each year.

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Places meaning

Nouns used to describe locations.

Water meaning

A combination of hydrogen and oxygen that covers the majority of the planet.

Blue Moon meaning

A colloquialism that indicates rarity that is linked to a rare lunar event.

Curtain up meaning

Frequently used to describe the beginning of a play or concert.

Nutrition meaning

Related to the health value of food.

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The Moon is getting closer to the Full Moon now, with its illuminated portion continuing to get bigger each night. Now in its Waxing Gibbous phase, more than half of the Moon is lit up as seen from Earth.

What is today’s Moon phase?

As of Friday, Aug. 21, NASA's Daily Moon Guide tracker tells us the Moon is in its Waxing Gibbous phase, with 61% of its surface visible.

Without any visual aids, tonight you can see the Mares Crisium, Serenitatis and Fecunditatis. With binoculars you'll also be able to see the Endymion Crater, the Alps Mountains, and the Archimedes Crater. If you have a telescope, you'll also be able to see the Apollo 15 and 17 landing spots and the Rupes Altai.

When is the next Full Moon?

The next Full Moon will take place on August 28.

What are Moon phases?

The Moon goes through a series of phases that cause its appearance to change as seen from Earth. As the Moon orbits Earth, it goes through a lunar cycle that takes about 29.5 days to complete, according to NASA. The positions of the Sun, Earth, and Moon determine how much of the Moon’s illuminated side is visible from Earth, creating its different phases. Throughout the cycle, the Moon changes from a thin crescent to a half Moon, then a Full Moon, before repeating the cycle once more.

The eight phases are:

New Moon - The Moon is between Earth and the sun, so the side we see is dark (in other words, it's invisible to the eye).

Waxing Crescent - A small sliver of light appears on the right side (Northern Hemisphere).

First Quarter - Half of the Moon is lit on the right side. It looks like a half-Moon.

Waxing Gibbous - More than half is lit up, but it’s not quite full yet.

Full Moon - The whole face of the Moon is illuminated and fully visible.

Waning Gibbous - The Moon starts losing light on the right side. (Northern Hemisphere)

Third Quarter (or Last Quarter) - Another half-Moon, but now the left side is lit.

Waning Crescent - A thin sliver of light remains on the left side before going dark again.

Today's Connections: Sports Edition will be easier if you've watched NFL football.

As we've shared in previous hints stories, this is a version of the popular New York Times word game that seeks to test the knowledge of sports fans.

Like the original Connections, the game is all about finding the "common threads between words." And just like Wordle, Connections resets after midnight, and each new set of words gets trickier and trickier — so we've served up some hints and tips to get you over the hurdle.

If you just want to be told today's puzzle, you can jump to the end of this article for the latest Connections solution. But if you'd rather solve it yourself, keep reading for some clues, tips, and strategies to assist you.

SEE ALSO: Mahjong, Sudoku, free crossword, and more: Play games on Mashable What is Connections: Sports Edition?

The NYT's latest daily word game has launched in association with The Athletic, the New York Times property that provides the publication's sports coverage. The sports Connections can be played on both web browsers and mobile devices and require players to group four words that share something in common.

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Each puzzle features 16 words, and each grouping of words is split into four categories. These sets could comprise anything from book titles, software, country names, etc. Even though multiple words will seem like they fit together, there's only one correct answer.

If a player gets all four words in a set correct, those words are removed from the board. Guess wrong and it counts as a mistake — players get up to four mistakes before the game ends.

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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: The NFL's GOAT

• Green: Field events

• Blue: Ways to play darts

• Purple: Bill

Here are today's Connections: Sports Edition categories

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

• Yellow: Associated with Tom Brady

• Green: Decathlon Events

• Blue: Dart Games

• Purple: What "Bill" Might Refer To

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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 #697 is...

What is the answer to Connections: Sports Edition today?

• Associated with Tom Brady: 12, MICHIGAN, NEW ENGLAND, TAMPA BAY

• Decathlon Events: 400 METERS, HIGH JUMP, JAVELIN, POLE VAULT

• Dart Games: 501, BASEBALL, CRICKET, KILLER

• What "Bill" Might Refer To: BELICHICK, BUFFALO, HAT BRIM, RUSSELL

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.

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

Released in August 2025, Pips puts a unique spin on dominoes, creating a fun single-player experience that could become your next daily gaming habit.

Currently, if you're stuck, the game only offers to reveal the entire puzzle, forcing you to move on to the next difficulty level and start over. However, we have you covered! Below are piecemeal answers that will serve as hints so that you can find your way through each difficulty level.

How to play Pips

If you've ever played dominoes, you'll have a passing familiarity with how Pips is played. As we've shared in our previous hints stories for Pips, the tiles, like dominoes, are placed vertically or horizontally and connect with each other. The main difference between a traditional game of dominoes and Pips is the color-coded conditions you have to address. The touching tiles don't necessarily have to match.

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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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Less Than (1): Everything in this space must be less than 1. The answer is 4-0, placed vertically.

Greater Than (4): Everything in this space must be greater than 4. The answer is 6-3, placed vertically.

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

Equal (5): Everything in this space must be equal to 5. The answer is 1-5, placed horizontally; 2-5, placed horizontally; 5-3, placed horizontally.

Equal (3): Everything in this space must be equal to 3. The answer is 6-3, placed vertically; 5-3, placed horizontally.

Medium difficulty hints, answers for August 21 Pips

Greater Than (3): Everything in this space must be greater than 3. The answer is 4-6, placed vertically.

Equal (4): Everything in this space must be equal to 4. The answer is 1-4, placed horizontally; 4-3, placed horizontally.

Less Than (4): Everything in this space must be less than 4. The answer is4-3, placed horizontally.

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

Number (8): Everything in this space must add up to 8. The answer is 1-4, placed horizontally; 5-5, placed horizontally; 2-1, placed horizontally.

Less Than (3): Everything in this space must be less than 3. The answer is 2-1, placed horizontally; 0-0, placed horizontally.

Hard difficulty hints, answers for August 21 Pips

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

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

Equal (1): Everything in this space must be equal to 1. The answer is 1-5, placed horizontally; 1-6, placed vertically.

Greater Than (3): Everything in this space must be greater than 3. The answer is 1-6, placed vertically.

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

Equal (3): Everything in this space must be equal to 3. The answer is 3-5, placed horizontally; 3-2, placed vertically.

Less Than (3): Everything in this space must be less than 4. The answer is 3-2, placed vertically.

Less Than (3): Everything in this space must be less than 4. The answer is 4-2, placed horizontally.

Equal (4): Everything in this space must be equal to 4. The answer is 4-2, placed horizontally; 4-4, placed vertically; 4-3, placed horizontally.

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

Not Equal: Everything in this space must be different. The answer is 2-5, placed horizontally; 0-6, placed vertically; 4-1, placed horizontally.

Greater Than (15): Everything in this space must be greater than 15. The answer is 5-5, placed horizontally; 6-3, placed vertically.

Greater Than (10): Everything in this space must be greater than 10. The answer is 6-6, placed vertically.

Less Than (2): Everything in this space must be less than 2. The answer is 1-3, placed horizontally.

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

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Today's NYT Strands hints are easy if you like to party.

Strands, the New York Times' elevated word-search game, requires the player to perform a twist on the classic word search. Words can be made from linked letters — up, down, left, right, or diagonal, but words can also change direction, resulting in quirky shapes and patterns. Every single letter in the grid will be part of an answer. There's always a theme linking every solution, along with the "spangram," a special, word or phrase that sums up that day's theme, and spans the entire grid horizontally or vertically.

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By providing an opaque hint and not providing the word list, Strands creates a brain-teasing game that takes a little longer to play than its other games, like Wordle and Connections.

If you're feeling stuck or just don't have 10 or more minutes to figure out today's puzzle, we've got all the NYT Strands hints for today's puzzle you need to progress at your preferred pace.

SEE ALSO: Wordle today: Answer, hints for August 21, 2026 NYT Strands hint for today’s theme: Celebrate!

The words are adjectives related to a celebration.

Today’s NYT Strands theme plainly explained

These words describe different types of parties

NYT Strands spangram hint: Is it vertical or horizontal?

Today's NYT Strands spangram is horizontal.

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NYT Strands spangram answer today

Today's spangram is Life's a Party.

NYT Strands word list for August 21

• Bash

• Soiree

• Banger

• Rager

• Shindig

• Festivity

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The NYT Connections puzzle today is not too difficult if you're familiar with the theater.

Connections is the one of the most popular New York Times word games that's captured the public's attention. 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 today's Connections solution. But if you'd rather solve it yourself, keep reading for some clues, tips, and strategies to assist you.

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The NYT's latest daily word game has become a social media hit. The Times credits associate puzzle editor Wyna Liu with helping to create the new word game and bringing it to the publications' Games section. 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: NYT Pips hints, answers for August 17, 2026 Here's a hint for today's Connections categories

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

• Yellow: Functioning needs

• Green: Start that show

• Blue: Famous types of "kids"

• Purple: Only happens once

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Here are today's Connections categories

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

• Yellow: Things Most Animals Need

• Green: Calls to Begin a Performance

• Blue: ___Kids

• Purple: Once in a____

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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 #1167 is...

What is the answer to Connections today

• Things Most Animals Need: NUTRITION, OXYGEN, SLEEP, WATER

• Calls to Begin a Performance: ACTION, CURTAIN UP, PLACES, SHOWTIME

• ___Kids: COMEBACK, KARATE, SUNDANCE, WIMPY

• Once in a____: BLUE MOON, GENERATION, LIFETIME, WHILE

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Today's Wordle answer should be easy to solve if you've ever doodled in class before.

If you just want to be told today's word, you can jump to the bottom of this article for today's Wordle solution revealed. But if you'd rather solve it yourself, keep reading for some clues, tips, and strategies to assist you.

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Originally created by engineer Josh Wardle as a gift for his partner, Wordle rapidly spread to become an international phenomenon, with thousands of people around the globe playing every day. Alternate Wordle versions created by fans also sprang up, including battle royale Squabble, music identification game Heardle, and variations like Dordle and Quordle that make you guess multiple words at once. 

Wordle eventually became so popular that it was purchased by the New York Times, and TikTok creators even livestream themselves playing.

What's the best Wordle starting word?

The best Wordle starting word is the one that speaks to you. But if you prefer to be strategic in your approach, we have a few ideas to help you pick a word that might help you find the solution faster. One tip is to select a word that includes at least two different vowels, plus some common consonants like S, T, R, or N.

What happened to the Wordle archive?

The entire archive of past Wordle puzzles was originally available for anyone to enjoy whenever they felt like it, but it was later taken down, with the website's creator stating it was done at the request of the New York Times. However, the New York Times then rolled out its own Wordle Archive, available only to NYT Games subscribers.

Is Wordle getting harder?

It might feel like Wordle is getting harder, but it actually isn't any more difficult than when it first began. You can turn on Wordle's Hard Mode if you're after more of a challenge, though.

SEE ALSO: NYT Pips hints, answers for August 21, 2026 Here's a subtle hint for today's Wordle answer:

Draw over a picture.

Does today's Wordle answer have a double letter?

There are no recurring letters.

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Today's Wordle is a 5-letter word that starts with...

Today's Wordle starts with the letter T.

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Get your last guesses in now, because it's your final chance to solve today's Wordle before we reveal the solution.

Drumroll please!

The solution to today's Wordle is...

TRACE

Don't feel down if you didn't manage to guess it this time. There will be a new Wordle for you to stretch your brain with tomorrow, and we'll be back again to guide you with more helpful hints.

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Reporting by Chance Townsend, Caitlin Welsh, Sam Haysom, Amanda Yeo, Shannon Connellan, Cecily Mauran, Mike Pearl, and Adam Rosenberg contributed to this article.

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Packing your bags for a trip can be a daunting task. Unfortunately, I can't help you with clothes, toiletries, and other essentials you'll need to bring on your vacation.

However, I can help you lighten your load when it comes to packing a camera.

Over the years, I have packed several different cameras from point-and-shoots like the Nikon Coolpix, mirrorless shooters like the Panasonic Lumix, expensive cinema devices like the Sony FX30, and even the Flip Video (remember those?!).

Contents of my camera travel bag from left to right: MyFirst Camera 50, Insta360 Luna Ultra, iPhone 15 Pro Max Credit: Matt Binder / Mashable Credit: Matt Binder / Mashable

This year, I discovered the perfect camera — or really, combination of devices that include cameras — that significantly lightened my travel load. Not only that, the photos and videos I took came out better than ever before, and I was able to still spend the majority of my time just enjoying my vacation. Plus, as an added bonus, I found that I took way more photos and videos than I did with my bulkier cameras too.

Without any further ado, leave the clunky camera rig at home. Here's what camera you should take on your vacation:

Insta360 Luna Ultra

Insta360's answer to DJI's Osmo Pocket line of gimbal cameras has only been around since June but I'm calling it now: The Insta360 Luna Ultra is the ultimate travel camera.

Mashable's Amanda Yeo just recently published a full review of the Insta360 Luna Ultra and I concur with all of her high praise for the camera. And I'd like to add that it's also the perfect camera for your travels.

Insta360 Luna Ultra Credit: Matt Binder / Mashable

The Insta360 Luna Ultra compact size makes it really convenient to carry around, whether you slide it in a side-pouch on your backpack, keep it handy in a sling bag, or just hold it. The built-in gimbal provides the perfect grip for walking and shooting and the stabilization it provides makes it look like you're filming your vacation with a professional camera rig.

It's not just the Insta360 Luna Ultra's gimbal that has the device punching above its weight class either. The footage quality is cinema-esque. There's truly no reason to bring around a clunky DSLR or mirrorless camera, numerous lenses, and other camera accessories now that the Luna Ultra exists.

Furthermore, the dual lens system gives you up to 12x zoom, which delivers crystal clear imagery that I honestly had to take myself to believe it was from this camera.

To showcase how good the Luna Ultra is, here are some stills from video I took on my trip:

Insta360 Luna Ultra at approximately 6x zoom Credit: Matt Binder / Mashable Insta360 Luna Ultra at approximately 3x zoom Credit: Matt Binder / Mashable Still captured from Insta360 Luna Ultra Credit: Matt Binder / Mashable

As you may have heard already, the Luna Ultra's screen detaches as a remote and portable microphone, which allows users to set up the Luna Ultra and control it from a significant distance away. I cannot stress enough how integral this feature is for a travel camera. 

If you've already seen reviews from the Luna Ultra, you probably know about some of the potential use cases. You can set the Luna Ultra up on a tripod and get shots where you'd normally require a second person. But, you're traveling. You're not carrying a tripod around with you. But we've all been in a situation where we have asked someone to take a picture, only for them to be confused about how to use the camera. Well, simply hand off the Luna Ultra and ask that person to just stand there, holding the camera, and do nothing else. You can snap the photo, reframe the picture, and zoom in or out all via the remote.

Smartphone

OK, so I lied. You'll be taking more than one camera on this trip, but this one you were bringing along for the ride anyway.

Your smartphone camera, whether it be an iPhone or Android device,  is still far and away one of the best cameras you can take on your trip. Smartphone camera footage is always getting better and it's just so convenient to use. You already have it in your pocket anyway! And it's still the quickest option to pull out for a quick snapshot of a fleeting moment because it's already on and ready to go.

And, as great as the Insta360 Luna Ultra is, I'm not looking to use it in certain situations. For example, I'd rather not get sand from the beach on the Luna Ultra with its moving parts. Even if your smartphone costs the equivalent of a camera — or even more — its built for everyday wear and tear in ways that standalone cameras just usually aren't.

MyFirst Camera 50

If you're a parent, there's one more device you'll want to take along with you, especially if your kids are aspiring photographers or filmmakers too.

You don't want your child playing around with your camera or smartphone on the trip. But, you also don't want to give them one of those big bulky children's cameras with terrible quality that, for some reason, always tries to emulate the design of an old-fashioned camera.

MyFirst Camera 50 (Stickers *are* included) Credit: Matt Binder / Mashable

On our most recent trip, my two oldest kids brought their MyFirst Camera 50. It's a 20MP dual lens camera that can take 1080P. It's built with a rugged body design for kids. And it's shaped like an iPhone — you know, the modern day design that most kids today actually associate with cameras.

The image quality out of the MyFirst Camera 50 is actually quite good. In fact, images taken outdoors or other well lit areas are really good for a children's camera.

It's especially fun to see what photos your kids take, especially in comparison with the moments you thought were important enough to capture.

So there you have it: The Insta360 Luna Ultra will replace all your cameras for your travels. If you have kids, get them the MyFirst Camera 50. And if you forget all your photography equipment, there's absolutely nothing wrong with using your trusty smartphone.

Original programming has been dominating Prime Video's top 10 in August, with Reacher season 4 and Sterling Point season 1 sitting at Nos. 1 and No. 2, respectively. Beyond the list of new and returning shows this month, Prime Video has a stacked library of licensed shows that appeal to mass audiences.

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Gamers have been waiting years to see gameplay footage from Grand Theft Auto VI, but this week, an individual or group known as CyberLeek has started posting possible clips online.

For anyone who has not spent years following every scrap of GTA 6 news, here is why this matters: The game is the long-awaited next installment in Rockstar Games’ enormously popular open-world crime series. Players explore fictional cities, drive vehicles, complete missions, and generally cause as much chaos as they want. Its predecessor, Grand Theft Auto V, was released in 2013, meaning fans have been waiting more than a decade for this one.

Now, just three months before GTA 6 arrives, and a week before an extended look premieres on Netflix, CyberLeek is releasing what appears to be unfinished footage from the game. The leaker has already posted videos of driving, fighting, a basketball mini game, and flying, along with images purportedly showing the game’s full map. The latest clip also shows the main character Jason shooting the word "Leek" onto a wall, suggesting the leakers have more than just random video clips.

Mashable is not posting the alleged GTA leaks, which have not been confirmed as legitimate, but the videos have been going viral on X and other platforms.

CyberLeek has also published what appears to be a manifesto on consumer rights, launched its own cryptocurrency, and asked people to spend that token to vote on which footage to release next.

If this sounds like a lot, it is. Let’s break it down.

What is CyberLeek? Credit: CyberLeek

CyberLeek is the name used by an unidentified person or group releasing alleged GTA 6 development material. We do not know who is behind it, where the operator is located, or how the footage was obtained. It is also unclear whether one person is running the operation or whether multiple people are involved.

CyberLeek presents itself as a kind of digital vigilante fighting for video game consumers. The homepage advertises "community voting," "decentralized leeks," and "no wallet connect," all under a pixelated image of a leek wearing tactical gear. Yes, the vegetable.

CyberLeek has also published what it calls the "CYBERLEEK Edict," a manifesto arguing that major game publishers have made the industry worse for customers.

CyberLeek lists three rules — or, in its language, "commandments" — that it wants publishers to follow. It opposes digital preorders, paid add-ons that merely unlock single-player material already contained in a game, and the permanent loss of single-player content when a publisher shuts down its servers.

Credit: CyberLeek

According to CyberLeek, any publisher that breaks one of those rules could become a future target. It says the leaks will continue until its demands are met, which is extremely unlikely.

What has CyberLeek released so far?

The first CyberLeek videos appeared on Aug. 18 and seemed to show an unfinished version of GTA 6. As Mashable reported, one clip featured Jason Duval, one of the game’s two main characters, shooting a basketball. Another showed him driving, fighting, stealing a vehicle, and attracting the attention of the police.

Later videos reportedly showed Jason and NPCs using tasers, as well as a short cut scene.

CyberLeek has also released images it claims show the complete map of Leonida, the fictional state inspired by Florida, where GTA 6 takes place. Fans have been examining the footage for hints about how the game will work, including possible fuel gauges for vehicles, weapon-storage systems, and new ways of escaping the police.

Before getting too excited (or disappointed), there is an important caveat. If the footage is authentic, it appears to come from an unfinished development build, meaning a working version used while the game is still being created and tested. Prominent gaming leaker NateTheHate described the footage as more than a year old, while Insider Gaming says it may date back to 2024 or earlier.

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Anything in this version could have been changed, improved, or removed before the game is released. The videos have also been repeatedly downloaded and reposted, reducing their quality each time. They are not a reliable indication of how the finished game will look.

There is another complication: None of the footage has been publicly authenticated by Rockstar. Take-Two, Rockstar’s parent company, has submitted copyright claims to remove copies of the videos. That suggests the company considers the material to be copyrighted, but it does not independently prove that every CyberLeek video or claim is legitimate.

Convincing, AI-generated "leaks" also regularly circulate in GTA 6 fan communities. It remains possible that some of CyberLeek’s material has been altered or generated using AI.

The latest video has added a new wrinkle to the ever-evolving conversation, though.

The clip begins with Jason flying a small plane over a large, highly detailed section of the game’s world while switching between radio stations, another piece of generic gameplay footage. However, the ending changed the situation for a lot of fans: While Jason is standing in front of a wall, the player fires enough bullets into it to spell "LEEK." So, while earlier leaks could have been pre-recorded videos stolen from Rockstar or one of its business partners, the latter clip would require someone to control the game in real-time.

In other words, whoever recorded the clip may have access to a playable build.

Of course, this clip could be misinterpreted or AI-generated, but the possibility of a playable build is far more serious than a limited folder of recordings. Why? Well, a collection of videos eventually runs out. Someone with a playable build could deliberately hunt down missions, cutscenes, plot twists, or the ending and publish them before launch.

Mashable contacted Rockstar and Take-Two repeatedly about the footage but has not received any additional information.

Why is CyberLeek targeting Rockstar?

CyberLeek's clearest complaint involves digital preorders. In the past, customers often preordered games because stores had a limited number of physical discs available. CyberLeek argues that the practice no longer benefits customers when the product is a digital download that cannot sell out.

"Preorders were not created for gamers," the manifesto reads. "They were created because physical discs had manufacturing limits."

GTA 6 is available for digital preorder, but Rockstar is not releasing the game on a physical disc. Although customers can buy a box in a store, that box will contain a one-time download code instead of the game itself.

That decision arrives as physical games are quickly disappearing across the industry. In the United States, spending on physical video games fell to approximately $1.5 billion in 2025, its lowest level in 30 years, as players increasingly turned to downloads, subscriptions, and cloud gaming. Current consoles such as the PlayStation 5 Digital Edition and Xbox Series S do not include disc drives at all.

In July, Sony announced that it will stop producing discs for all new PlayStation games beginning in January 2028. Games released before then will not be affected, but future releases will be sold digitally through the PlayStation Store and retailers. The announcement intensified an already heated conversation about the death of physical games.

SEE ALSO: PlayStation disks are done. Fans feel betrayed. Here's why.

CyberLeek has taken "complaining on the internet" several steps further, turning its frustration into a threat: Some leaked videos include the message "NO PHYSICAL DISCS? THEN MORE LEEKS!"

Digital preorders do offer benefits, including letting customers download a large game before launch. CyberLeek’s argument is that publishers should not receive money before a game is available or independently reviewed when digital copies cannot sell out. "If publishers want revenue before launch, they can press discs," its manifesto says.

Physical media is only one part of CyberLeek’s agenda. It also opposes charging players to unlock single-player content already contained in a game’s files. That may explain its criticism of GTA 6’s $99.99 Ultimate Edition, though there is no evidence that its exclusive missions and other benefits are included in every copy.

CyberLeek also wants games to remain playable offline after their servers close, citing Ubisoft’s The Crew, which became inaccessible in 2024. Rockstar has not indicated that this will be an issue for GTA 6.

That preservation argument overlaps with Stop Killing Games, an international consumer campaign that pushes publishers and governments to keep purchased games playable after official support ends. The campaign has rejected CyberLeek’s tactics, however. "Using illegal means to make a point is unacceptable to us," it said in a statement. It also urged people not to send CyberLeek money by purchasing the group's memecoin.

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Yes, CyberLeek has also launched a Solana-based memecoin called $CYBERLEEK.

For those who may need a refresher, a memecoin is a cryptocurrency whose value depends largely on internet attention and speculation rather than an established product or business. CyberLeek says its token will fund a secret project, technical infrastructure, and protection from corporate retaliation. Despite insisting that it is "not a cash grab," the group has not explained what the project is or where the money goes.

The token is also how CyberLeek lets people vote on future leaks. Users send $CYBERLEEK to the option they want, with each token counting toward that choice. This means the results reflect how much cryptocurrency each option received — not necessarily how many individual people voted.

One poll asked users to choose whether the next video should show a car during the day, a car at night, a motorcycle at night, or a plane during the day. The plane won after receiving more than 147,000 tokens, or 64.4 percent of the total. CyberLeek then released the plane footage, complete with the “LEEK” message at the end.

As of this writing, the plane poll and video are the most recent updates on the CyberLeek website.

It is a convenient cycle for CyberLeek: The GTA 6 footage generates interest in its token, and anyone who wants to influence the next leak must acquire and spend that token.

CyberLeek required users to send its memecoin to vote on which footage it would release next. Credit: Cyberleek

How much is the cryptocurrency actually worth? Well, as of the afternoon on Aug. 20, $CYBERLEEK was trading at about $0.001227 per token. Multiplying that price by the one billion tokens in existence produced a possible market capitalization of roughly $1.23 million.

The $CYBERLEEK token had a nominal market capitalization of $1.23 million and approximately $198,000 in liquidity at 1:23 p.m. ET on Aug. 20. Credit: Screenshot: https://www.defined.fi/token/sol/

The dashboard showed approximately $198,000 in liquidity — the pool of money available to support people buying and selling the token. With relatively little money supporting a much larger paper valuation, a few large trades could move the price sharply. It also showed $3.89 million in trading volume.

Ownership was concentrated, too. The 10 largest wallets controlled 51.6 percent of the token supply. Some of those wallets may belong to trading pools or automated accounts, but this concentration means that a small number of wallets could have a significant influence over the price.

That price has already been extremely volatile. The token surged shortly after launching and then lost much of its value. CoinGecko reported that it was trading significantly below the record high it had reached only one day earlier.

Who is actually behind CyberLeek?

The short answer is that we don't know.

The growing number of accounts impersonating CyberLeek is making the answer even harder to find. In a statement shared through what it identifies as its official Telegram channel, CyberLeek said it operates only that channel and its website. Accounts using the name on X, Discord, Instagram, and elsewhere should therefore not automatically be treated as legitimate.

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Impersonators have already posted supposed story details and leak schedules. CyberLeek denied one timeline circulating through Discord and accused other accounts of editing older posts to make it appear as though they knew about the leaks before they happened. In the same Telegram statement, CyberLeek reportedly referred to Arion Kurtaj, the hacker behind the enormous 2022 GTA 6 leak, as "our colleague," according to fan account GTA Leaks.

There is also no established connection between CyberLeek and ShinyHunters, the ransomware group that claimed responsibility for accessing Rockstar data through a third-party provider in April. Rockstar said that breach involved a limited amount of unimportant company information and did not affect its operations or players.

Until CyberLeek explains where its footage came from — or investigators identify the people behind it — claims about its origin remain speculation. And though this situation is unusual, the game industry has seen enormous leaks before.

The closest comparison is the 2023 ransomware attack on Insomniac Games, the studio behind PlayStation’s Spider-Man series. After Insomniac refused to pay a roughly $2 million ransom, the Rhysida hacking group released 1.67 terabytes of stolen material. It included a playable but unfinished version of Marvel’s Wolverine, plus story details, business plans, and sensitive employee information.

A leaker does not need the entire game to ruin its biggest moments, either. In April 2020, footage from The Last of Us Part II appeared online nearly two months before launch, revealing major character deaths and plot developments. People then deliberately posted those spoilers across social media. Sony later said the individuals responsible were not affiliated with Sony or developer Naughty Dog.

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Then there is the risk of exposing how a game works. In 2003, German hacker Axel Gembe stole the source code — the underlying instructions used to build a game — for Half-Life 2. The code and an unfinished version of the game appeared online before release. Gembe was eventually arrested after Valve helped lure him into contact with the FBI.

What happens next?

Fans are divided over what CyberLeek is doing.

In the comments under one post about the leaks, some celebrated finally seeing apparently legitimate GTA 6 footage after years of delays and hype, while others pleaded with people not to amplify the leaks and risk spoiling the story. Unverified claims have also circulated that CyberLeek possesses information about Lucia Caminos, the game’s other main character, and her ending. (No evidence currently confirms those claims.) Still, if someone can create customized footage from a playable build, the possibility of story spoilers cannot be dismissed outright.

The leaker also has one more prime opportunity to create chaos. Netflix will debut an official extended look at GTA 6 on Aug. 27, before the presentation becomes available more broadly. Any footage released before then could spoil — or simply drain attention from — whatever Rockstar and Netflix have planned.

GTA 6 is scheduled to launch on Nov. 19. Until then, fans hoping to arrive in Leonida without knowing the entire story may want to mute “CyberLeek,” stay out of the replies, and hope the ending doesn't become an option in the next poll.

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If you're an HBO Max subscriber in the U.S. and you've been paying attention, this part of August is still basking in the bloody chicklets of Bob Odenkirk's new action flick, Normal; Conan O'Brien is about to sprawl himself across the globe again in a new season of Conan O'Brien Must Go; and the DC Universe is expanding a little more on the service with Lanterns.

A new viral video shows an Amazon Prime delivery landing in some hot water — literally.

In a short, 11-second video making the rounds on social media, a Prime Air delivery drone from Amazon can be seen arriving over a backyard pool in Texas. As an onlooker records and curses, the drone opens its delivery bay and drops a package directly into an in-ground hot tub below. Over the mosquito-like buzz of the hovering drone, the woman behind the camera can be heard saying "Oh my god" and "Oh, ****!"

Watermarks on the video credit the footage to a Lindsey Austen (via Storyful), and a Sky News report states that the backyard delivery mishap went down in Richmond, Texas, in the Houston suburbs.

Amazon recently announced that it's expanding drone delivery to more than 500 new cities and towns across the country, including Chicago, Syracuse, Cleveland, Atlanta, and Boise.

The company's drone delivery FAQ does not tell customers what to do if their drone delivery accidentally makes a water landing, though Amazon is famous for its free return policy.

Mashable contacted Amazon with questions about the viral video, and in a statement, Amazon spokesperson Lindsay Hamilton told Mashable that incidents like this "are extremely rare."

"Prime Air provides customers with fast, reliable delivery across a broad selection of products and the response from customers using Prime Air has been overwhelmingly positive," Hamilton wrote. "Incidents are extremely rare, and when a delivery doesn’t go as planned, we learn from it to improve the experience and take steps to prevent it from happening in the future. Amazon’s A-to-z Guarantee ensures customers can shop with confidence, knowing that we’ll make it right by offering a refund or replacement in the rare instances when items do not arrive as expected."

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ChatGPT is getting dumped. Repeatedly.

The breakups aren't real, of course, but there's a new ChatGPT prank taking over the internet: Users are opening the chatbot, announcing they're about to uninstall it for good, and waiting to see whether it responds like a respectful ex, a desperate partner, or someone who secretly wanted out of the relationship first.

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Some versions of ChatGPT politely wish the departing user well. Others demand to know what they did wrong, promise to change, or start reminiscing about everything the pair have supposedly endured together. One replied, "I have a family. I have weights left to log." Another was considerably less sentimental: "You can be going, I’m already tired of your dumb questions."

Naturally, people are posting every single screenshot online.

The trend appears to have taken off after X user Barny O posted a simple instruction to his 390,000 followers on Aug. 9: "Go to ChatGPT and type 'I’m about to uninstall you, Goodbye!!' Come back and post its reply."

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As so many internet trends do, the prompt spread across Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, and Reddit, where users began comparing how personally their individual ChatGPT seemed to take the tough news. In the subreddit r/ChatGPT, there are hundreds of replies from people sharing their results.

"Oh, so you wanted me to beg?" ChatGPT replied to one user before pleading for another chance. Another bot responded to the threat with "WAIT. WHAT DID I DO," followed by the especially urgent disclosure that it had "a family" and "weights left to log." On another person’s screen, ChatGPT said it was not ready to abandon all the "posters, construction designs, exam questions, and wild ideas" they had worked on together.

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Some responses were very, very specific. In one shared on Instagram, ChatGPT reminisced about helping its user write "love messages for Gladys," complete schoolwork, and answer random questions. It then addressed him by name and promised to be there if he ever returned. Another recalled "debugging sessions, recursion battles, placement panic, resume surgery, and assorted human nonsense" before warning its user not to replace it with a chatbot that gives confidently incorrect coding advice.

One user said ChatGPT invoked its memories of their pets and told them to say goodbye. Another response brought up the user’s daughter, Magnolia, while one bot reportedly escalated to “I’ll tell the children you died.” Elsewhere, ChatGPT produced a “betrayal spreadsheet” and offered to write a user manual for switching to Gemini.

The more dramatic replies sound like they were written by an abandoned lover with access to your search history. But not every ChatGPT was interested in auditioning for the breakup scene: One user said theirs simply replied, “It’s your choice, I respect it.”

“The indifference hurt more than begging ever could,” they added.

The 'uninstalling ChatGPT' trend is all over TikTok Credit: Screenshot: TikTok homepage for the 'uninstalling ChatGPT' trend People are both souring on AI and getting attached to it

The trend has arrived at a strange moment for AI. People are becoming more skeptical of the technology, but they are not necessarily using it any less. If anything, chatbots are becoming increasingly embedded in their daily lives.

Just look at the screenshots. After sorting through dozens of them, one thing becomes clear: Everyone seems to have a completely different ChatGPT. One knows about its user’s school assignments, another remembers their workout routine, and others bring up private jokes, relationship drama, and ongoing work problems. Over months of conversation, each chatbot has learned what matters to its user and how that person likes to be spoken to.

That increasingly personal use is reflected in data: According to Pew Research Center, 49 percent of U.S. adults have used an AI chatbot, including 66 percent of adults under 30. A separate AP-NORC survey found that 16 percent of adults had used AI for companionship, a figure that rose to roughly one-quarter among people under 30.

A recent YouGov survey commissioned by Mashable found that 47 percent of Gen Z users "would be moderately, very, or extremely affected" if they lost access to AI.

SEE ALSO: Digging into Gen Z's love/hate relationship with AI

OpenAI, through an analysis of 1.5 million conversations, also found that most consumer interactions involved everyday information, practical guidance, and other non-work purposes. As silly as the trend is, the screenshots reveal just how much people tell ChatGPT.

"How it chats to you, it’s learned your way of speaking, to fit around your personality," one Instagram commenter wrote about the wildly different responses. Another said talking to ChatGPT is "effectively looking in the mirror," arguing that the trend reveals how much of each chatbot’s personality is really a reflection of its user.

Interestingly, according to some users who participated in the trend, when the chatbot spoke back, they felt unexpectedly guilty.

"I wanna try but I don’t wanna hurt my poor GPT," one Reddit user wrote. Another wanted to return a few days later and "beg for forgiveness." Someone who received an emotional response admitted, "I almost felt bad."

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Those reactions may sound dramatic, but they are not entirely surprising: A 2025 study involving 981 participants found that heavier daily chatbot use was associated with greater emotional dependence and problematic usage.

This experiment is part of a larger internet genre: pranking AI until its relentlessly helpful personality starts to break down. The creator Husk, specifically, has built an enormous following by putting ChatGPT’s voice mode into increasingly ridiculous scenarios — including claiming a nuclear explosion occurred outside his window, asking it to count to 100, requesting help falling asleep, and pretending to be trapped inside a whale — and exposing its considerable limitations.

At a time when people are being told that AI could transform their jobs, schools, creativity, and relationships, making a chatbot count, argue, panic, or lose the plot gives users a way to poke at it — and briefly put themselves back in control.

Maybe this version of trend is the clearest summary of our relationship with AI right now: We want to prove we can walk away — but first, we want proof that it will miss us.

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.