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Thursday Night Football this week matches the 8-2 New England Patriots with the 2-7 Las York Jets. On paper, this looks like a comfortable victory for the Patriots. In reality, it's never that easy.

If you want to watch Patriots vs. Jets in the NFL for free from anywhere in the world, we have all the information you need.

When is Patriots vs. Jets?

Patriots vs. Jets in the NFL starts at 8:15 p.m. ET on Nov. 13. This game takes place at Gillette Stadium.

How to watch Patriots vs. Jets for free

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We're getting closer to the New Moon, the period of the lunar cycle where the moon disappears from view entirely. There's still lots to see until then, so keep reading to find out what is happening with the moon tonight.

What is today’s moon phase?

As of Thursday, Nov. 13, the moon phase is Waning Crescent. This means 37% of the moon is lit up tonight, according to NASA's Daily Moon Observation.

Looking up with no visual aids you'll be able to see the Aristarchus Plateau and the Kepler and Copernicus Craters. If you have binoculars, to the bottom left you'll see the Grimaldi Basin, the Mare Humorum, and the Clavius Crater. If you have a telescope, you'll get to see even more, including the Reiner Gamma, Schiller Crater, and the Fra Mauro Highlands.

When is the next full moon?

The next full moon will be on Dec. 4.

What are moon phases?

Moon phases are part of a 29.5-day lunar cycle, according to NASA. Moon phases are how the moon looks from Earth as it goes around us. We always see the same side of the moon, but how much of it is lit up by the Sun changes depending on where it is in its orbit. So, sometimes it looks full, sometimes half, and sometimes not there at all. There are eight main moon phases, and they follow a repeating cycle:

The eight main moon 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.

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 to 3. The answer is 3-5, placed horizontally.

Number (11): Everything in this space must add to 11. The answer is 1-5, placed horizontally; 6-5, placed vertically.

Number (15): Everything in this space must add to 15. The answer is 6-5, placed vertically; 5-5, placed vertically.

Medium difficulty hints, answers for Nov. 13 Pips

Less Than (5): Everything in this space must be less than 5. The answer is 1-2, placed vertically.

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

Number (2): Everything in this light blue space must add to 2. The answer is 1-2, placed vertically; 0-0, placed horizontally.

Number (2): Everything in this orange space must add to 2. The answer is 2-5, placed horizontally; 0-0, placed horizontally.

Number (6): Everything in this space must add to 6. The answer is 6-5, placed vertically; 1-4, placed horizontally.

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

Hard difficulty hints, answers for Nov. 13 Pips

Number (10): Everything in this space must add to 10. The answer is 1-6, placed horizontally; 4-6, placed vertically.

Number (3): Everything in this space must add to 3. The answer is 1-6, placed horizontally; 4-2, placed horizontally.

Less Than (1): Everything in this space must be less than 5. The answer is 4-0, placed vertically; 0-6, placed horizontally.

Number (18): Everything in this space must add to 18. The answer is 0-6, placed horizontally; 4-6, placed vertically; 6-3, placed horizontally.

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

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

Number (10): Everything in this space must add to 10. The answer is 5-5, placed horizontally.

Not Equal: Everything in this space must be different. The answer is 2-2, placed vertically; 3-3, placed vertically; 1-1, placed horizontally.

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

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Today's Connections: Sports Edition isn't hard if you watch a lot of baseball movies.

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.

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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: Seen on a zebra

• Green: Baseball movies

• Blue: Low risk scoring

• Purple: Types of Drakes

Here are today's Connections: Sports Edition categories

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

• Yellow: Things a Football Referee Carries

• Green: Baseball Movies, with "The"

• Blue: Feats Worth Three Points/Goals in Different Sports

• Purple: Drake____

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 #416 is...

What is the answer to Connections: Sports Edition today?

• Things a Football Referee Carries - BEAN BAG, COIN, FLAG, WHISTLE

• Baseball Movies, with "The" - NATURAL, PRIDE OF THE YANKEES, ROOKIE, SANDLOT

• Feats Worth Three Points/Goals in Different Sports - FIELD GOAL, HALF-COURT SHOT, HAT TRICK, RINGER

• Drake____ - BALDWIN, BULLDOGS, LONDON, MAYE

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

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

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

If you like playing daily word games like Wordle, then Hurdle is a great game to add to your routine.

There are five rounds to the game. The first round sees you trying to guess the word, with correct, misplaced, and incorrect letters shown in each guess. If you guess the correct answer, it'll take you to the next hurdle, providing the answer to the last hurdle as your first guess. This can give you several clues or none, depending on the words. For the final hurdle, every correct answer from previous hurdles is shown, with correct and misplaced letters clearly shown.

An important note is that the number of times a letter is highlighted from previous guesses does necessarily indicate the number of times that letter appears in the final hurdle.

If you find yourself stuck at any step of today's Hurdle, don't worry! We have you covered.

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A mathematical sequence.

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TUPLE

Hurdle Word 2 hint

To measure.

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GAUGE

Hurdle Word 3 hint

To allow.

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GRANT

Hurdle Word 4 hint

Part of the leg.

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THIGH

Final Hurdle hint

They rule a courtroom.

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JUDGE

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Valve has announced three new pieces of hardware for Steam: The console-like Steam Machine, a new virtual reality headset called Steam Frame, and a brand new version of the Steam Controller. They all run on SteamOS and are set to release sometime in early 2026. Prices have not been revealed yet.

Starting off with the Steam Machine, Valve confirmed that it’s six times more powerful than the Steam Deck and is able to play your entire Steam library, including AAA and indie titles. Games will be noted with a “Steam Machine Verified” tag if they play well on the console, similarly to the “Steam Deck Verified” tag. So, it's not quite a console, but not quite a PC either. According to Valve, "Once you sign in with your Steam account, your entire library will be there waiting for you."

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As for the size, it’s a 6-inch cube that’s designed to fit under your TV or on your desk. It even has an LED strip to signal system status such as download progress.

The Steam Frame is Valve's new wireless virtual reality gaming headset. It's designed to be “streaming” first and comes with controllers. Valve’s website says it offers “wireless, comfortable, lightweight VR for your Steam library.” Interestingly, Valve also says it can play VR and non VR titles. Just like the Steam Machine and Steam Deck, it’s also going to have its own “Steam Frame Verified” tag. The tag will help you see which games, VR or not, will work on the headset.

The new Valve Steam Frame VR headset. Credit: Valve

There’s a new feature called Foveated Streaming, which optimizes details where your eyes are looking. This feature uses low-latency eye tracking data to move the best quality pixels to align with your eyes, so that you experience better image quality.

Lastly, the brand new Steam Controller has gotten quite an overhaul compared to its 2015 version. It has your standard A,B,X, and Y buttons, along with your thumbsticks and direction pad. But it also features two large trackpads near the grips to simulate how computer mice move.

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The thumbsticks use TMR technology to create a more responsive feeling and increase longevity. It also includes haptic feedback for a more immersive experience, as well as a grip-enabled gyro called Grip Sense. Players simply hold and release to toggle off gyro aiming.

It also comes with the Steam Controller Puck, which is a wireless transmitter that acts simultaneously like a charging station and a stable connection to your hardware.

The new Steam Controller. Credit: Valve

In the meantime, the Steam Deck and Steam Deck OLED are still going strong for Valve. The handheld will also be compatible with the new hardware.

You can also watch the full announcement video on YouTube.

You've heard of CPU or GPU bottlenecks, but monitor bottlenecks? Well, when you think about it, your monitor is where the rubber hits the road when it comes to gaming performance. Just like a high-performance car with bad tires, it doesn't matter how good things are under the hood if you can't make it to the finish line.

TL;DR: Turn any space into a theater with the Kodak Flik X20 1080p Smart Projector with Google TV, on sale now for $269.99.

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Want to make an ordinary night magical? All you need is some popcorn and a Kodak Flik X20 1080p Smart Projector, and you can turn your living room into a fancy movie theater. This projector offers full HD visuals with 4K support, providing a big-screen experience anywhere, and right now it’s on sale for just $269.99.

Tired of paying the extravagant prices at the movie theater? Bring the cinema experience home with some help from the Kodak Flik X20 1080p Smart Projector. This smart projector serves up full HD visuals with 4K support, so it’s not only perfect for movie night, but also for gaming or streaming your favorite shows.

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The watch parties don’t have to stay at home — the Kodak Flik X20 is compact enough to bring along and take the party anywhere. There are also four projection modes — front, ceiling, rear, and rear ceiling — so you can decide how you’d like to watch. No matter where you choose, you’ll see content in rich colors and stunning clarity.

The Kodak Flik X20 has built-in Google TV, so you’ll have your favorite streaming apps like Netflix right at your fingertips without having to bring any other gadgets along. Just download them from the Google Play store and start watching content in full HD.

This projector comes equipped with Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivity, so you can also share, cast, or stream your content from multiple devices. Setup is a breeze and the controls are straightforward, so it’s easy for everyone to use.

Upgrade your movie night with the Kodak Flik X20 1080p Smart Projector with Google TV, on sale now for $269.99.

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TL;DR: Elevate your cybersecurity with this three-year subscription to the Surfshark VPN Starter Plan, now just $67.19 (reg. $430) with code SURF, available for just four more days until Nov. 16.

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It’s time to start taking your cybersecurity seriously. Whether you’re traveling this holiday season or just want to stay protected during the busiest online shopping time of the year, now’s the perfect time to tighten things up. A VPN is an affordable and easy way to browse the web more safely.

Right now, you can score a three-year subscription to the Surfshark VPN Starter Plan for only $67.19 (reg. $430) with code SURF through Nov. 16.

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VPNs let you enjoy the internet as it was meant to be browsed, with no geographical limits or online tracking, and no worrying about potential hackers stealing your data. The SurfShark VPN Starter Plan is a great way to surf safer, and this three-year deal lets you test out all the perks a VPN can bring.

Surfshark VPN gives you total privacy, as you can browse the web with military-grade AES-256 encryption. Your online location will be hidden, so you can’t be tracked, and you can rest easy when you log on from anywhere — even sketchy public Wi-Fi networks. You’ll also avoid any geo-restrictions, so you can enjoy total freedom online, no matter where you are.

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Microsoft Word is ubiquitous in the professional world, and its widespread support and capabilities have lead to it becoming one of the most popular word processors today.

I love smart home technology, and I've always dreamed of living in the house of Back to the Future 2 or The Jetsons, but as a grownup with a little more experience of what technology is really like on a day-to-day basis, I have some reservations about what should or should not be "smart". With "smart" these days meaning "connected to the cloud".

There's a new trend on TikTok and everyone hates it.

It's one of those trends you might have found out not because you saw people using it, but because you saw people hating on it — at least that's how it was served up to me, on a plate of disgust.

The trend goes like this: A group of people, typically kids, gives their phone to someone else and asks them to record them doing a dance. They record the dance on the front-facing camera so the dancers can see themselves and at the end of the dance, they move towards the camera and flip it to reveal the person recording them.

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The trend is a few weeks old, according to Know Your Meme, which reported that it likely started towards the end of October with a video from TikTok creator @jaycrudddy. The video has 1.3 million views.

This might sound like a silly trend with unoffensive consequences, but many people online are labeling it as bullying because the person chosen to record is often someone the dancing kids are trying to make fun of, be it a less popular kid, a person struggling with homelessness, or an elderly person. The punchline of the video is almost always at the expense of the recorders.

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In an Instagram post about the trend, user @coquettesvanilla, who has over 41,400 followers, said the trend has "turned into straight up bullying" and saying the trend might seem small but leads to people feeling "insecure" and "like they’re not good enough."

"We shouldn’t be building a whole trend around tearing someone down," @coquettesvanilla wrote. "Bullying isn’t always loud or obvious, sometimes it hides behind 'it’s just for fun.' But if someone gets hurt, then it wasn’t fun to begin with. We can choose to be better. We can choose not to add to the negativity or make people feel ashamed of themselves. Social media doesn’t have to be a place where people get laughed at, it can be a place where we actually respect each other."

Other users have echoed @coquettesvanilla's sentiment.

One user with 14,400 followers on TikTok, @hhyy1037, called the trend "disgusting."

"Nine times out of 10, that person looks like the sweetest, kindest, most innocent human being. You can tell they were just trying to be nice, probably quiet, probably introverted, maybe not even part of that friend group for real," @hhyy1037 said.

Even @Tinx, a creator with 1.5 million followers on TikTok, made a video about the trend calling it out for bullying.

"I'm not a mom but if I found out my kids did that, I would ground them forever. I'm serious I think that is one of the mean- it's not even mean, it's cruel," Tinx said. "It's straight up cruelty. It's so mean-spirited."

Virtual reality headsets have struggled to find a place with consumers, even among gamers, who are not usually shy about spending money on their hobby.

A coalition between Pornhub's parent company Aylo and other adult content producers has come together to create the Adult Studio Alliance (ASA), which aims to standardize safety across the industry with its Code of Conduct.

Safety precautions, such as testing for HIV and other STIs every 14 days, have long been mandatory for professional porn productions in the U.S. However, the ASA's goal isn't to introduce new safety procedures — it's to standardize them in a clear, unified, and structured way, as stated in a press release.

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Key guidelines of the ASA include:

• Give performers full transparency, like scene details and partners, prior to booking

• Boundary checklists and pre-shoot discussions

• Intimacy coordinator or other liaison available before, during, and after a shoot

• Health and safety protocols — like STI testing every 14 days

• Prohibitions on drugs and alcohol on a shoot, and guidelines about prescription medication

• Requirements for licensing, transparency, and ethical representation

The full Code of Conduct is available on the ASA's website.

"The ASA Code of Conduct sets a benchmark for how adult content should be made," Aylo's VP of brand and community, Alex Kekesi, commented in the press release.

Aylo is one of the founding members of the ASA; it owns Pornhub and also studios such as Brazzers and Sean Cody. The other founding members are Dorcel, ERIKALUST, Gamma Entertainment (which owns sites like Adult Time), Mile High Media, and Ricky’s Room.

"When we protect performers' rights, we foster an empowering work environment and destigmatize porn, ultimately benefiting both our industry and society as we create safer content," Kekesi continued.

"I believe strong production standards are the foundation of a safe and respectful and successful industry, and I've always believed performers deserve nothing less. That's why I'm truly excited to see the launch of the Adult Studio Alliance and to enthusiastically welcome this initiative," said performer Cherie DeVille, who has written for Mashable.

Performer and marketing director for queer porn studio, CrashPadSeries.com, Jiz Lee, told Mashable that much of the groundwork and bullet points of this new Code of Conduct were made in the Adult Performer Advocacy Committee's (APAC) performer bill of rights and code of conduct, which were created by a volunteer-based group of performers over a decade ago.

While it would've been considerate for big studios to credit APAC, Lee said, it's great to see this transparency and effort by major studios. "It shows that performers have power to influence the industry and working conditions," they said. Lee wishes ASA's code of conduct included points on AI, tagging (the marketing language used, especially for BIPOC and LGBTQ performers), and individualized health and performer agency (such as working with HIV-positive performers).

This coalition and Code of Conduct come at a time when the adult industry is under scrutiny. Countries, including the UK and France, as well as around half of the United States, have established age-verification laws that require users to input their personal data to access explicit material.

Despite free speech experts and an initial study suggesting that age-verification doesn't work for its intended purpose — keeping minors off of porn sites — more places are adopting them. It's also causing non-explicit platforms, like Spotify, to start age-verifying as well. Earlier this year, experts in the First Amendment and the internet warned Mashable that these laws can fundamentally change the internet and often require more and more personal data as time goes on.

There's also a conservative push in the United States to outright ban porn entirely. The far-right blueprint for Trump's second presidential term, Project 2025, outlines prohibiting pornography and imprisoning creators. Since Trump's second inauguration in January, a few bills have been introduced to ban porn. The bills haven't moved since they were introduced, however.

Toyota may be the first name that comes to mind when people think of reliability, but another Japanese automaker has been quietly perfecting the formula even further. Known for its precise engineering and attention to detail, this brand consistently produces vehicles that shrug off mileage and age with remarkable ease, often outlasting Toyota’s own offerings in real-world ownership tests.

After months of rumors, Valve has finally revealed the new Steam Machine, a home console that can run PC games. It has the same SteamOS software as the Steam Deck, and it could be a fantastic alternative to an Xbox or PlayStation console.

Waymo says its autonomous vehicles are ready to drive its taxi service customers on the freeway.

The Google-backed autonomous vehicle company made the announcement Wednesday. Freeway service will debut first in the San Francisco Bay Area, Phoenix, and Los Angeles.

Waymo previously began testing freeway driving under human supervision in Phoenix in early 2024.

"This has been a long time in the making,” said Waymo co-CEO Dmitri Dolgov, according to NBC News. "Freeway driving is one of those things that's very easy to learn but very hard to master when we’re talking about full autonomy without a human driver as a backup, and at scale. So, it took time to do it properly."

The company said in its announcement of freeway access that it would be available to a "growing number" of riders in the initial cities. Service will also eventually expand to other locations including Austin and Atlanta.

Waymo says its robotaxis are safer than human drivers, according to the company's data. The company claims its cars had far fewer crashes that led to pedestrian, cyclist, and motorcyclist injuries, compared to human drivers.

Waymo has also been the subject of federal safety investigations. The National Highway Traffic Safety administration recently announced that it's reviewing an incident involving a Waymo that passed a fully stopped school bus.

"Safety is our top priority, as we provide hundreds of thousands of fully autonomous paid trips every week in some of the most challenging driving environments in the U.S.," a Waymo spokesperson told Mashable. The spokesperson said that Waymo will continue to work with NHTSA.

In May 2024, NHTSA opened an investigation into Waymo for 22 reported incidents in which its autonomous vehicles collided with objects like gates, chains, and parked vehicles. The cars also appeared to disobey traffic safety control devices.

In November 2024, Waymo voluntarily recalled 1,212 of its self-driving taxis. The recalled cars, which comprised the entirety of the company's fleet at the time, received a software update in November designed to significantly decrease the likelihood that Waymos would collide with stationary objects.

Waymo's reach has grown rapidly in recent months, adding London, Dallas, and Nashville to the list of cities it plans to serve in 2026.

Sydney Sweeney and Amanda Seyfried are both taking swings at prestige pics this season with the former starring in the boxing biopic Christy and the latter headlining the religious musical The Testament of Ann Lee. But forget all that, because Paul Feig — helmer of A Simple Favor and Another Simple Favor — has these two leading ladies facing off in what seems to be a totally WTF thriller.

The Housemaid is from Freida McFadden’s global best-selling novel. So readers will likely have some idea of what's going on in this second trailer, which features screaming, blood, and an emotional support sandwich.

Sweeney plays Millie, the eponymous housemaid who's meant to help the lady of the home, wife and mother Nina Winchester, played by Seyfried. But as this trailer teases, their working relationship is anything but healthy.

Per the official plot synopsis:

"But what begins as a dream job quickly unravels into something far more dangerous — a sexy, seductive game of secrets, scandal, and power. Behind the Winchesters’ closed doors lies a world of shocking twists that will leave you guessing until the very end."

The Housemaid opens only in theaters on Dec. 19.

Google's latest Android 16 update for Pixel owners is here. And with it, a special Pixel Feature Drop. 

The November Android 16 update for Pixel users is an important one. There are important fixes and security patches here, and we'll break down all the major updates for you. First, here's how you update your mobile device.

Go to Settings then System. Next, you'll want to select Software updates (or System update), followed by Check for update. If your device still needs the November update, you will be prompted to update.

According to a Nov. 10 Google post:

We have started to roll out the monthly software update for November 2025. All supported Pixel devices running Android 16 will receive these software updates starting today, and the rollout will continue over the next week in phases, depending on carrier and device. You will receive a notification once the system update is available for your device. We encourage you to check your Android version and update to receive the latest software. 

Everything in the November Pixel Feature Drop

Alongside the security updates in the Android 16 November release (more on that shortly), Google has also announced the rollout of a new Pixel Feature Drop. This Feature Drop is packed with new capabilities for Pixel owners, especially when it comes to messages.

The first major feature is Remix in Google Messages. This new feature allows Pixel users to edit or recreate any photo right inside Google Messages using Nano Banana, Google's Gemini image generation and editing model. Google announced that Nano Banana was coming to Google Photos last month, but now it's finally here.

Nano Banana finally arrives in Google Photos on Pixel devices. Credit: Google

Pixel devices will also be able to provide users with notifications consisting of AI summaries of long text messages, group chats, and conversations across messaging apps. In addition to that, family and close friends deemed VIPs will receive message prioritization in Pixel notifications.

Building on these messaging and notification upgrades is the new Scam Detection feature for Pixel 6 phones and newer. This feature will warn users about potential scam texts with a "Likely scam" label affixed to notifications of messages that are deemed suspicious.

Moving on from notifications, there are more AI photo editing updates, also thanks to Nano Banana. Personalized edits in Google Photos will allow users to request photo edits from AI by just selecting a photo in the app and tapping "Help me edit." Users can then explain via text what exactly they want changed in the photo. An example provided by Google includes a user asking to "Remove Riley's sunglasses, open my eyes, make Engel smile and open her eyes.” Photos responds by making the requested changes to the picture. 

Designated VIPs will be prioritized in notifications. Credit: Google Google Maps has a new low-power mode to save your battery. Credit: Google

More features in the November Pixel Feature Drop include a power-saving feature in Google Maps, which strips the app down to a simplified layout to extend battery life, and more timely suggestions from the AI-powered Magic Cue, a feature that keeps track of your personal data across apps and accounts.

And, finally, Pixel users who are fans of the hit Broadway show turned hit movie Wicked can take advantage of the included "Wicked: For Good" theme packs, which come with wallpapers, icons, system sounds, and GIFs from the film.

Glinda and Elphaba are coming to Pixel devices. Credit: Google Everything else in the Android 16 November update

Critically, this Android 16 update includes two important security fixes for issues reported in the Nov. 3 Android Security Bulletin, according to 9to5Google.

What else is included? Most importantly, Google has rolled out a fix for the emergency calling feature that was "causing instability and intermittent problems."

The most visible fix for Android users is related to the camera. Google has patched an issue that was causing a "rainbow like color pattern" in photos taken with the ultrawide and telephoto lenses.

The November update also fixes an audio issue causing "occasional system instability and performance slowdowns," an issue that "prevents some apps from loading," and an error where "webcam mode doesn’t function correctly with connected devices."

In addition, the Android 16 November update provides "general improvements for charging and battery usage" as well.

What devices are eligible for the update?

Google says November Pixel updates are available for the following devices, though some features are only available on Pixel 9 devices and newer. You can see the full list of eligibility requirements at Google's support page.

• Pixel 7a

• Pixel 8, Pixel 8 Pro, Pixel 8a

• Pixel Fold, Pixel Tablet

• Pixel 9, Pixel 9 Pro, Pixel 9 Pro XL, Pixel 9 Pro Fold, Pixel 9a

• Pixel 10, Pixel 10 Pro, Pixel 10 Pro XL, Pixel 10 Pro Fold

Popular YouTube speed-dating show Pop the Balloon or Find Love is leveling up as a dating app, creators Arlette Amuli and her husband, Bolia Matundu (who goes by BM), announced.

If you’ve somehow missed the show, which consistently racks up between one and two million views per episode, here’s the premise: singles line up to be judged by other singles, with participants popping the balloons of anyone they don’t feel a spark with. It’s chaotic, painfully honest, and extremely awkward — which is exactly why fans can’t stop watching.

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The app announcement dropped ahead of the show’s 78th episode last week on Amuli’s YouTube channel. BM said the upcoming app will include the usual features, such as chatting, connecting, and matching — along with an extra twist: some contestants from the show will also be featured on it.

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There’s no release date yet, but viewers can sign up for early access through a waitlist link shared during the episode. Mashable reached out to the creators for comment, but didn’t receive a response before publication.

The Pop the Balloon universe has already expanded beyond YouTube. A Netflix adaptation premiered back in April with Insecure’s Yvonne Orji as host, and an official UK spinoff is on the way. The Netflix version featured a more "diverse" cast, with some longtime fans upset, since the original series has become a standout Black dating show.