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TL;DR: Get lifetime access to BitMar, a Bing-powered streaming content finder, for only $14.99 through Feb. 23 with code BITMAR5 — no ads, just endless content.

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SAVE OVER $30: As of Feb. 17, Marshall Minor IV True Wireless earbuds are on sale for $95.34 at Amazon. That’s 27% off their usual $129.99 price, making them a great pickup if you want long battery life, powerful sound, and a classic Marshall design.

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I go through earbuds way too fast, and honestly, I've learned the hard way that cheap ones don't last. I'm eyeing this Presidents' Day deal on Marshall Minor IVs. They're down to $95.34 at Amazon, a steal for earbuds that pack over 30 hours of battery life.

Marshall knows sound better than most, and these earbuds prove it. The signature tuning means you get deep bass, crisp highs, and balanced mids, so everything from rock to hip-hop sounds precisely how it should.

SEE ALSO: Apple iPad mini 7 review: Beefed up and ready for AI

If you like to fine-tune your audio, the Marshall app lets you customize the EQ, which most wireless earbuds at this price don't offer. Plus, Bluetooth multipoint allows you to swap between devices effortlessly — perfect for jumping between music on my phone and calls on my laptop.

Comfort is another thing I care about, and these have a lightweight, ergonomic design that won't kill your ears after an hour. I've worn earbuds that start feeling like torture devices after a while, but Marshall designed these for all-day wear, which is a huge win.

One thing I really appreciate is the battery preservation mode. Marshall lets you extend the battery's lifespan through their app, so you're not looking for replacements in a year. With OTA firmware updates and replaceable parts, these are built to last, unlike other brands that stop working after the warranty expires.

At $95.34 on Amazon, these are an easy yes. 30+ hours of battery, a customizable sound profile, and premium Marshall audio — all for under $100? I'm grabbing these before the deal disappears.

SAVE $39.99: As of Feb. 17, the Philips Hue Play Light Bar extension is on sale for $39.99 at Woot. That’s 50% off its regular price of $79.99. Keep in mind that this is just the extension, so you’ll need a Hue Play base kit with the power supply if you’re starting fresh.

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I've been deep into Philips Hue smart lighting for a while now, and if you've ever used Hue Play Light Bars, you already know how much they change your space. They're fantastic for gaming, movie nights, and setting the right vibe. Right now, you can expand your setup for half the usual price, which makes this an easy buy if you already own a Hue Play base kit.

What makes this Woot deal so good? First, they sync with movies, music, and games to create an immersive lighting experience. I've got mine mounted behind my TV, and how they react to on-screen action makes everything feel more cinematic. If you game with Razer Chroma or Corsair iCUE, these light bars sync up perfectly, matching the colors and intensity of your screen.

SEE ALSO: The best Presidents' Day streaming deals live now: Peacock, Starz, and more

They're also ridiculously versatile. You can mount them on the wall, attach them to your desk, or just lay them flat to create ambient lighting. I love using them for TV backlighting, but they work just as well for mood lighting in a gaming setup or home office. If you've got Alexa or Google Assistant, you can control them with your voice, and the Hue app lets you tweak everything from brightness to color effects.

Before you grab this deal, remember that this is just the extension — it doesn't include the power supply. If you're just starting, you'll need the Hue Play base kit first. But if you already have one, this is the perfect time to expand your setup for way less than usual.

$39.99 is a steal on Woot for a Hue Play extension, with the Amazon-owned site rarely dropping these this low. This deal won't last long if you want to take your smart lighting to the next level.

SAVE $400: As of Feb. 17, the Hisense Canvas TV is on sale for $899.99 at Amazon. That's a 31% saving on the list price.

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Are you looking for a new TV but don't want to spend a fortune? Well, luckily for you, Presidents' Day sales have kicked off and you can find a whole host of discounts at Amazon, including this latest deal on the impressive Hisense Canvas. As of Feb. 17, you can find it on sale at Amazon for just $899.99. This price is specific to the 65-inch model.

The quality of this TV is seriously impressive (just check out our review). This 4K QLED TV delivers a range of sharp, vibrant colors, but the big selling point is that when you’re not watching, the TV can be transformed into a digital gallery, displaying a single image or shuffling through a slideshow of your favorite photos or artwork. The hi-matte display makes the digital gallery look like the real thing, so prepare to trick your friends and family.

SEE ALSO: Grab the Amazon Fire HD 10 tablet for under $100 this Presidents' Day

Not only that, this TV is also a great option for gamers, boasting a 144Hz Game Mode PRO. This is designed with top gaming technology, with a Variable Refresh Rate of 48Hz to 144Hz.

Head to Amazon to find this great deal.

SAVE $45: As of Feb. 17, the Amazon Fire HD 10 tablet is on sale for $94.99 at Amazon. That's a saving of 32% on list price.

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Presidents' Day sales are underway, so if a tablet upgrade is something you've planned, now is the time to make the most of discounts. And at Amazon, you'll find the discounted Fire HD 10. Not being the latest in the range means it's more affordable, but still a great option for both work and play.

As of Feb. 17, the Amazon Fire HD 10 tablet is on sale for $94.99 at Amazon. That's a saving of 32% on list price.

SEE ALSO: My favorite Garmin is heavily discounted for Presidents' Day

This impressive tablet boasts a 10.1-inch 1080p Full HD display and is a great all-rounder. Perfect for streaming your favorite shows, reading, and searching the web. Like most Amazon devices, it comes with built-in Alexa for hands-free control and searching. This discount is available on all colorways for the 32GB model (with ads). Without ads, you can purchase for $109.99.

If you want the latest in the Fire tablet range, we recommend going for the Fire 11 Max. This model is even more advanced and features an 11-inch display, faster performance with 4GB of RAM, and support for a stylus and keyboard. This model is also on sale and is currently priced at $184.99 as of Feb. 17.

This tablet deal is only available for a limited time, so head to Amazon's Presidents' Day sale.

SAVE $150: As of Feb. 17, the Garmin Forerunner 955 is on sale for $392 at Amazon. That's a saving of 30% on list price.

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Garmin is one of the most popular names in the fitness tracker game. And if you're a runner, chances are you've heard of the popular Forerunner range. This range varies in price and ability, and as the President's Day officially kick off at Amazon, I can't help but share the love for my favorite Gamin of all time, the Forerunner 955.

As of Feb. 17, you can pick up the Garmin Forerunner 955 for $349.99. This Presidents' Day deal saves you $150 on list price. This deal is for the non-solar model, in colors black or white.

SEE ALSO: Shop Ruggable's Presidents' Day Sale and get up to 20% off sitewide

The 955 has an impressive list of tools, tracking features, and training tips. My favorite features include training readiness, training load, HRV, and sleep monitoring, so you can schedule your training according to your recovery and body readiness. The battery life is seriously impressive, too, lasting up to 15 days in smartwatch mode and up to 42 hours in GPS mode.

The 955 also supports full GPS tracking, which makes runs, rides, and even open-water swims incredibly accurate. And for swimming, it has 5 ATM water resistance.

Head to Amazon to grab this great Presidents' Day deal.

SNL brought back its Close Encounter sketch series during its 50th anniversary special this week, with blasé alien abductee Colleen Rafferty (Kate McKinnon) recounting her experiences to Pentagon officials (Aidy Bryant and Jon Hamm) alongside two others (Pedro Pascal and Woody Harrelson).

Though Colleen is unfazed by the whole ordeal by now, the fifth time apparently still isn't the charm, as her latest encounter with the extraterrestrials is still notably less awe-inspiring than the other interviewees' experiences. Fortunately, she isn't the only one getting repeatedly pantsed by aliens. It seems garnering alien disrespect runs in the family, with Colleen's mother (Meryl Streep) joining in on the interview as well.

For the best sketches from SNL50, Mashable's got you covered.

SNL's viral Domingo sketch has finally come full circle, with "Espresso" singer Sabrina Carpenter joining in on the train wreck that is newlyweds Matt (Andrew Dismukes) and Kelsey (Chloe Fineman)'s relationship.

In the eight-minute skit during SNL's 50th anniversary special, Carpenter appears as Sophie, the bride's childhood best friend who couldn't make it to the original wedding because had been in prison at the time. Fortunately for her, the couple are doing a vow renewal — despite the fact that they've been married less than a year and had some incredibly public infidelity issues.

SEE ALSO: Domingo is back on 'SNL' for a baby shower

To her credit, Kelsey's friends (Carpenter, Heidi Gardner, Ego Nwodim, and Sarah Sherman) do start by recounting her newfound commitment to monogamy, enthusiastically displaying their discordant vocals in a parody of Wicked's "Defying Gravity." Unfortunately, Kelsey's resolution dissolves almost immediately, with the idea of an open relationship being floated via a spoof of Taylor Swift's "You Belong With Me." It seems she just can't get Domingo (Marcello Hernández) out of her mind.

Kelsey and Domingo aren't the only ones out for some fun, though. This time Matt's groomsmen (Andy Samberg, Bowen Yang, Kyle Mooney, and Beck Bennett) also took up the microphones to perform their own rendition of "Espresso," bringing SNL's Domingo Cinematic Universe back to its roots.

For the best sketches from SNL50, Mashable's got you covered.

TL;DR: Through 23 February, get lifetime access to StackSkills Unlimited online courses for just £15.85 (reg. £476.16) — savings of 96%.

What if the key to lifelong success is to never stop learning? It's not the easiest thing to do, especially if you already have a job, family, and life outside of those commitments. Now, thanks to online learning, it's a lot easier than ever before to build your skills and knowledge. 

For a limited time, Mashable readers can get lifetime access to StackSkills Unlimited, a library of more than 1,000 online courses. This is something to consider if you'd like to fit some extra learning into your life. And because there's no limit to how long you have access, you can take your time and learn whatever your schedule allows. Just be sure to sign up for access before 23 February when this deal ends.

Once you enroll, you'll instantly get access to over 1,000 courses — that works out to just £0.02 per course. The courses are taught by 350 instructors, all committed professionals with proven subject matter expertise. From business to graphic design to marketing and IT and so much more, you can build your skills one course at a time. There are even personal growth courses like learning an instrument and self-help.

To keep things exciting and fresh, new courses are added every month. You also get easy progress tracking, customer support, and quarterly question-and-answer webinars from instructors.

Updates are included, and you'll have lifetime access on unlimited devices.

Take advantage of this limited-time offer and invest in your future now.

Pick up lifetime access to StackSkills Unlimited during this sale for just £15.85 (reg. £476.16) until 23 February at 11:59 p.m. PT.

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TL;DR: Unblock porn sites with a VPN. The best service for unblocking free porn sites is ExpressVPN.

There are many locations around the world that will restrict your access to porn sites, and we're not talking about far away places with no connection to you. We're talking about places pretty close to home.

A number of states in the U.S. have placed restrictions on porn access, and there's no telling how this trend will develop. You could be next.

There are valid reasons for restricting access to porn, but there is also something to be said for protecting online freedom. And when the time is right, you should be able to access all your favorite porn sites without hassle. Fortunately, there is a simple hack that can bypass online restrictions to ensure that you can access everything the online world has to offer at all times.

Want to unblock porn sites for free from anywhere in the world? We have all the information you need.

How to unblock porn for free

VPNs can hide your real IP address (digital location) and connect you to secure servers in other locations. This quick and easy process means you can bypass geo-restrictions to access your favorite porn sites from anywhere in the world.

Follow these simple steps to unblock porn sites:

1. Sign up for a VPN (like ExpressVPN)

2. Download the app to your device of choice (the best VPNs have apps for Windows, Mac, iOS, Android, Linux, and more)

3. Open up the app and connect to a server in a location that supports access to porn

4. Watch porn from anywhere in the world

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The best VPNs for bypassing content restrictions are not free, but leading VPNs do tend to offer free-trial periods or money-back guarantees. By leveraging these offers, you can unblock porn sites without actually spending anything. This obviously isn't a long-term solution, but it does mean you can retain access to porn sites in an unsupported location.

What is the best VPN for porn?

ExpressVPN is the best service for unblocking porn sites, for a number of reasons:

• Servers in 105 countries

• Easy-to-use app available on all major devices including iPhone, Android, Windows, Mac, and more

• Strict no-logging policy

• Fast streaming speeds free from throttling

• Up to eight simultaneous connections

• 30-day money-back guarantee

A one-year subscription to ExpressVPN is on sale for $99.95 and includes an extra three months for free — 49% off for a limited time. This plan also includes a year of free unlimited cloud backup and a generous 30-day money-back guarantee.

Unblock porn for free with ExpressVPN.

The White Lotus is famous for bringing one character back for each new season. But in Season 3, episode 1, there are two familiar faces, both with a shared connection to Season 1.

The first is Belinda Lindsey (Natasha Rothwell), the spa manager who bonds with millionaire Tanya McQuoid (Jennifer Coolidge) during her stay in Hawaii. She's arrived in Thailand on a work trip to learn further treatments and techniques to bring back to her White Lotus spa. The second familiar face, glimpsed only briefly towards the episode's end? Tanya's husband Greg (Jon Gries), who she met at the White Lotus in Hawaii — and who arranged to have her murdered in Sicily in Season 2.

So what is Greg doing at the hotel in Thailand, and what does it say about what's happened to him since the events of Season 2?

SEE ALSO: 'The White Lotus' Season 3 review: Juicy drama, great performances, still underwhelming What happens with Tanya's husband Greg in The White Lotus Season 3, episode 1?

Sitting alone at the bar after her boyfriend Rick (Walter Goggins) has abandoned her at dinner, Chelsea (Aimee Lou Wood) bonds with another White Lotus guest (Charlotte Le Bon) who's also had a lover's quarrel.

Here's their full exchange:

Chelsea: "My boyfriend's hiding from me."

Woman at bar: "No way, that's like my boyfriend."

C: "Your boyfriend hides from you too?"

W: "Yeah. I mean, he just tells me to get lost because I get on his nerves. But honestly, he's so fucking boring I almost don't even care."

C: "How long have you been here for?"

W: "A year."

C: "You've been at this hotel for a year?"

W: "No, no. We have a house at the top of the hill. We just come down here to eat, but we just got in a fight, so I'm letting him cool off."

The guest then points her boyfriend out in the hotel, and the camera cuts to show Greg sitting at a table by himself.

Greg's girlfriend befriends Chelsea in episode one. Credit: Fabio Lovino / HBO Why is Greg at the hotel in Thailand?

Greg is now the only character in The White Lotus who has appeared in all three seasons. And despite hiring Quentin (Tom Hollander) to kill Tanya in Season 2 to inherit her money, he clearly hasn't faced any consequences for conspiracy to murder. So what exactly can we glean about what's happened to him from this first interaction?

Well, the implication seems to be that Greg's plan worked, though not in the way he intended. Although Tanya uncovered the plot and ended up taking almost everyone on that boat down with her in the Season 2 finale, she did indeed end up dead. However, as her death would have probably been ruled accidental under the circumstances, we can safely assume Greg inherited her money after all. This is made pretty clear by what his girlfriend tells Chelsea: 1) They have a "house at the top of the hill" in the same part of Thailand as a luxury hotel resort, and 2) They eat regularly at that same luxury resort. Greg clearly has money to burn.

The big question, as Season 3 unfolds, is whether or not his past will catch up with him. Maybe Belinda — who knew Tanya at the time when she first met Greg — will somehow make the connection between them? We'll have to wait and see.

The White Lotus is streaming now on Max, with new episodes dropping weekly.

If your Ubuntu system refuses to connect to Wi-Fi, you’re not alone. Wireless issues are one of the most common frustrations we Linux users face. If your Wi-Fi isn’t showing up, keeps disconnecting, or won’t connect, there are several ways to troubleshoot and fix the problem.

To the uninitiated, Linux may be nothing but arcane console commands, but it offers a great desktop experience and a ton of powerful multimedia applications. The distros we’re looking at here focus on helping you get creative work done.

Task Manager is a powerful tool in Windows, yet many users only use it for basic tasks like closing unresponsive apps or checking resource usage. If you're new to Windows or primarily use Task Manager for simple tasks, here are some hidden features and tips you should know to get the most out of it.

Whenever I become entirely engrossed in a video game, I seek out other forms of media through which I can try to capture that same feeling. Here are some of my favorite video game and movie pairings.

That old legacy system is gone, never to be heard from again. Right? But what do you do on the fateful day that someone needs to access data that's trapped in an old legacy application? If modern applications can't read the data, you need to run the legacy system. And that's where system emulation comes in.

In his first month as POTUS, Donald Trump has released a wave of regressive executive orders, temporarily frozen essential federal funds, and instated Elon Musk as a de facto czar of federal employees. His policy announcements have targeted LGBTQ communities, so-called "DEI" policies, and federal agencies tasked with humanitarian aid and national health and security. Along with these alarming moves, Trump also took aim at a lesser-known evil: the name of the body of water off the southeastern coast of the United States.

What was once (for centuries) the Gulf of Mexico is now being referred to in 1984-style double speak as the "Gulf of America."

Tech companies did little to push back on the name change. Google announced, almost immediately, that it would change the title in Google Maps, and Apple followed suit not long after. But a new extension for Chrome users, titled "FixTheGulf", may help users fight back instead.

SEE ALSO: Protesters decry 'fascist Elon Musk' at dozens of Tesla showrooms nationwide

Created by modder and iOS developer Bryce Bostwick and uploaded to GitHub on Feb. 15, the extension restores (or, as Bostwick says, "reclaims") the Gulf of Mexico title to Google Maps with the click of a button. A simple, but impactful, use of digital tools to defy the Trump administration's aggressive policy push.

"There are a lot of scary executive orders being issued right now," the extension's download page reads. "This is not one of the most important ones. But it might be the easiest to defy." Bostwick breaks down exactly how it works — and how interested developers can build their own — below:

The Android Debug Bridge allows you to run all sorts of terminal commands on Android devices remotely. Since Amazon's Fire TV Sticks run Android at its core, here's how I unlocked a few "hidden" features of my Fire TV with ADB.

This is a story of user error. I am the user who made the error, and I'm putting this out there so that you don't make the same mistake. Here's how I killed not one, but two small portable power stations before I charged a single device.

With constant notifications, a cluttered feed of irrelevant posts, autoplaying videos, and an endless stream of ads, Facebook can quickly feel overwhelming. Fortunately, a few simple tweaks can help you clean up your experience.