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SAVE 19%: As of April 13, you can get the 75-inch Samsung Class QLED Q7F Series Samsung Vision AI Smart TV for $567.99, down from $697.99, at Amazon. That's a 19% discount or $130 in savings.

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If you're staring down an outdated, undersized TV, it might be time for an upgrade.

Right now, Amazon has the 2025 Samsung 75-inch Class QLED Q7F Series marked down to $567.99. That's a 19% discount (or $130 in savings) and a pretty good deal for a TV this size. It's also the lowest price we've seen this model go for! They'll even deliver it to your room of choice and unbox it for you for free (they won't take your old TV, though.)

SEE ALSO: What's the best time of year to buy a TV? Yes, there's an answer.

The 75-inch display is powered by a Q4 AI Gen1 Processor that actively upscales your older content into crisp 4K. That means you can be watching TV Land reruns and they'll still look like a brand-new show. Combine that with Quantum HDR and 100 percent Color Volume with Quantum Dot technology, and you get over a billion shades of color that'll stay vibrant, even in a living room that gets a lot of natural light.

For gamers and sports fans, it features Motion Xcelerator 60Hz to predict and smooth out the on-screen action, plus Object Tracking Sound Lite, which uses a virtual top channel to make the audio physically follow the movement on the screen.

With a 4.3-star rating from over 2,000 buyers, it's currently sitting as the #1 Best Seller in QLED TVs for a reason. If you've been putting off upgrading because of the price (or just the hassle of moving a giant screen), this deal solves both problems at once.

Chrome extensions are powerful and versatile, but they're also a massive privacy and security risk. This is why I and most people who know at least a little about cybersecurity minimize or eliminate our use of extensions as much as possible.

Most off-the-shelf travel routers are only good for a handful of things. They can share a Wi-Fi network, run a VPN, and even share files. The travel router I built out of a Raspberry Pi can do everything a regular travel router can, but it can do almost anything else you can imagine. Here are 5 ways I've expanded what my travel router can do.

The trailer for The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping promises the most colorful, beautiful Hunger Games yet. But fans of Suzanne Collins's book series know something much darker (and emotionally devastating) lurks right below the surface.

Directed by Francis Lawrence, who's helmed every Hunger Games film but the first, this prequel follows Katniss Everdeen and Peeta Mellark's mentor Haymitch Abernathy as he braves the 50th Hunger Games, also known as the Second Quarter Quell. Each Quarter Quell comes with a new sadistic twist, and this one's is especially painful. Instead of 24 young tributes competing in the Capitol's elaborate death match, there will be 48.

The trailer introduces the four District 12 tributes who will be heading into the arena: Haymitch, wealthy Maysilee Donner (Mckenna Grace), oddsmaker Wyatt Callow (Ben Wang), and young Louella McCoy (Molly McCann). Another key District 12 figure to keep your eye on is Lenore Dove Baird (Whitney Peak), Haymitch's beloved and a member of the Covey introduced in The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes.

Sunrise on the Reaping's trailer also features glimpses of familiar faces from The Hunger Games trilogy. President Snow (Ralph Fiennes) is still terrorizing District 12 tributes, Plutarch Heavensbee (Jesse Plemons) is laying the groundwork for the rebellion that will come 25 years later, and Caesar Flickerman (Kieran Culkin) is bringing sparkles and showmanship to the Hunger Games media coverage. Plus, Effie Trinket (Elle Fanning) is finding her calling as a tribute stylist, and District 3 victor Wiress (Maya Hawke) continues to find ways to exploit the arena's machinery.

For a closer look at all these characters, as well as an unrecognizable Glenn Close as Capitol escort Drusilla Sickle, check out the full trailer above.

The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping hits theaters Nov. 20.

I've never really been a OneDrive person. It always felt like one of those things Windows pushes on you whether you want it or not, and for a long time I treated it like something to avoid rather than something to learn. Most of what I thought I knew about it came from the usual frustrations, files syncing when I didn't expect it, folders showing up in weird places, and that constant question of what's actually stored locally versus in the cloud.

Step aside, Apple and Samsung; it's China's Huawei that currently rules the unusually-wide-foldable-phones niche.

On Monday, the company published a teaser video of its upcoming Huawei Pura X Max foldable phone.

SEE ALSO: Every foldable phone planned or rumored for 2026

The Pura X Max will officially launch on Apr. 20 alongside the more conventional Pura 90 Pro, so we don't know all of the exact specs yet. Huawei, however, did say the foldable will come with a triple rear camera, with 12/16GB of RAM, and 256/512/1,024GB of storage.

I could watch a movie on this. Credit: Huawei

The video clearly shows the device from all sides, including some of its color options (the phone will be offered in five colors: Interstellar Blue, Olive Gold, Phantom Night Black, Vibrant Orange, and Zero Degree White).

Huawei hasn't been very popular in the U.S. since it was restricted from using U.S. tech seven years ago, forcing the phone maker to give up on Android as an operating system. But what makes this particular phone interesting is the form factor; the Pura X Max has an unusually wide body when folded, expanding to a tablet-like device when unfolded.

Huawei Pura X Max will be available in five colors: Interstellar Blue, Olive Gold, Phantom Night Black, Vibrant Orange, and Zero Degree White Credit: Huawei

Samsung is rumored to be working on a similar device, and Apple's widely rumored iPhone Fold could look a little bit like that, though details are unofficial and unclear on that one right now.

Amazingly, this isn't even the first wide foldable Huawei has launched. The Pura X Max follows the Huawei Pura X, which is a similarly wide flip foldable that came out in March 2025. The company also sells the Huawei Mate XT Ultimate Design, a tri-folding phone that boasts powerful specs and an extremely slim profile.

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Photoshop is widely considered the industry standard for photo editing, but it's costly and has a steep learning curve. Most of us just need to remove a background or fix a grainy photo without complicated tools. Surprisingly, the best tool for the job is already on your PC: in early 2026, PowerPoint added a powerful photo editor. Here's how to get started.

Hearsay and anecdotes are rampant among casual users of technology. Hitting your computer fixes it! Your phone is listening to everything you say! At one time, stuff like this sounded absurd, and everyone shook their heads. But a lot of those silly myths ended up being true.

Google Maps has become more and more feature-rich over the years, and sometimes that is a good thing. However, between the sponsored listings, pop-ups I have to interact with while I'm driving, and a dubious privacy policy, I decided to switch to a privacy-focused alternative.

There are plenty of flashy and exciting projects you can do with your smart home that can have a real wow factor. Sometimes, however, it's the boring but practical projects that end up being the most useful.

It's funny, for a long time people could barely give CRT TVs away. However, as people began to realize that CRTs have unique advantages over modern flat panels, the demand started going up, making it harder to get a good model for a reasonable price.

SAVE OVER $50: As of April 13, the Sony ULT Field 7 has dropped to $448 at Amazon. That's $51.99 off its list price of $499.99.

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Spring is a great time to start venturing outside. Whether you enjoy going camping or just hosting people in your backyard, a portable speaker can help make the festivities feel even more fun. If you've been thinking about buying one, quite a few are on sale right now. And that includes the Sony ULT Field 7 at Amazon, which we consider the best boombox on our list of the best portable speakers.

As of April 13, the Sony ULT Field 7 has dropped from $499.99 to $448 at Amazon, allowing you to save $51.99 overall. It's an offer that may not be live for long, given it's currently marked as a limited-time deal at the retailer. So if you've had your eye on this speaker, now is a great time to make a move.

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If you want a portable speaker that boasts big sound, the Sony ULT Field 7 can deliver. There's a reason it earned the spot of the best boombox on our list of the best portable speakers: "The ULT Field 7 fills any room with loud, engaging sound when set to 70 percent volume; bass will wallop your eardrums if experienced in proximity at the highest volume." Plus, its "boombox aesthetic exudes old-school swagger."

On top of that, it offers up to 30 hours of battery life, so it has plenty of juice to keep the party going all day and into the night. It can handle a variety of outdoor adventures too, with an IP67 waterproof, rustproof, and dustproof build.

This deal on the Sony ULT Field 7 may not last long. Act fast to save at Amazon.

Fedora is known for its cutting-edge software, stability, and clean implementation of upstream technologies, but even it can accumulate digital clutter over time.

ESP32 boards are inexpensive, tiny, and easy to work with, which makes them the perfect choice when you need to DIY a solution to a problem. Because they're so widely supported and work with so many components, you can often build something that doesn't have an off-the-shelf counterpart, giving you the flexibility to create something unique that suits your needs.

Once you’ve made an account and explored what AdultFriendFinder has to offer, you’ll discover constant prompts to upgrade your account to a “Premium Gold Plan.” Before you reach for your credit card, it’s a good idea to consider the benefits of a paid membership. 

If you’re on a tight budget, you can absolutely still have fun using AdultFriendFinder's free version, but the site does throw up some annoying barriers and limitations for free users. And an awful lot of content and quality-of-life stuff is waiting for you once you upgrade. 

SEE ALSO: The best hookup apps for 2026: I swiped until my thumb hurt

Thankfully, the site doesn’t make commitment difficult. You can test the waters with a one-month membership that will set you back $25.16, or you can commit to three months at a price of $20.95 per month. If the trial run goes well, you might opt to commit for the long term with a one-year membership at a monthly fee of just $14.95. Note, however, that you do have to manually cancel your Gold account after each membership period ends, as it does automatically renew your subscription by default. 

Intrigued but still need more information before you’re willing to commit? Here are three perks exclusive to paid users that help justify the monthly cost:

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If you’re relying on a free membership, you’ll quickly discover that chatting options are limited. You can search for individual members based on some limited criteria (Man/Woman/Trans or Couple/Group, for example), and you can apply some extremely limited filters (Online or Near Me), but if you try to click through the profile photo and learn more about whoever has caught your eye, you’ll be immediately taken to the account upgrade prompt.

Standard members can really only interact with others in the forums and group chat spaces, which can be fun but simultaneously also limiting, since there’s no guarantee the people you’re chatting with live anywhere near you. And while standard members can receive messages from premium users, they’ll need to upgrade to actually respond. 

Gold members, on the other hand, can send and respond to private messages, enter webcam shows and speak to the host for free, add people to a Friends list to make recurring contact easier, and even unlock access to the site’s built-in instant messenger for real-time conversations. 

Unlock AdultFriendFinder’s even naughtier side

One quick visit to the homepage, where nudity filters are turned off by default, will reveal that AdultFriendFinder doesn’t shy away from sexual content, but free members are missing out on a lot more than they realize. With a premium membership, for example, you gain access to higher quality photos, videos, and streams, so those tiny thumbnails and grainy webcam feeds that look like they’re being streamed from the ‘90s suddenly come to life in stunning HD. 

Moreover, Gold members can both view and comment on nude photos and videos on profiles that the uploader has restricted to paying members, and while standard members are allowed to watch member webcams, they may only watch one at a time, while Gold members can open multiple streams at once. 

Finally, Gold members can access AdultFriendFinder’s Sex Academy, a massive resource for anyone wanting to learn more about sex and sexual health, discover new techniques, and become a more skilled lover. Topics range from basics like how to correctly put on a condom to advanced oral sex techniques, all of which are covered in a way that's easy to follow. 

Refine your search for the perfect match

Given that free members can’t really interact with their searches anyway, it’s still frustrating to discover how limited the basic search function is, especially when users voluntarily provide so much information about themselves. Paid members get a far better experience, unlocking a refined search that includes not only the basics like gender, sexual orientation, and an age and distance range (Straight, Bisexual, Bicurious, Gay, and Prefer Not To Say are all options), but also marital status, ethnicity, and body type (Average, Slim/Petite, Athletic, Ample, A Little Extra Padding, and BBW/BBM are the options here).

Paid members can get even more specific thanks to the site’s My Kinks section. Fill this out to let people know what you're into, helping to attract like-minded people while also enabling you to search through users who share your kinks. The list is fairly exhaustive and very kink-friendly.

Paid members can also build up a friends list, helping you to keep track of your favorite people and chat partners and more easily return to a sultry conversation or keep up with a streamer’s schedule. 

If you’re after a naughtier online dating experience, something that foregrounds the kinky fun and taboo chats that other sites hide behind innuendo, AdultFriendFinder’s paid membership experience is very much worth exploring. 

Whether you're new to the Linux community or a hardened veteran, you've undoubtedly encountered grumpy graybeards or toxic gatekeeping. Like many communities out there, Linux has its internal divisions and senseless tribalism. Countless arguments have raged over nothing, with many things said yet nothing resolved; I comment on four kinds of conflict that keep the Linux community perpetually divided.

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

More than a third of U.S. states have introduced age verification laws for online adult content, including Texas. In response, Pornhub has blocked users in those locations from accessing their site. That means millions of users in Texas (and around the world) are now unable to access Pornhub.

There are complicated reasons for this situation, but the workaround is simple. If you want to unblock porn sites like Pornhub for free from Texas, we have all the information you need.

How to unblock Pornhub for free in Texas

VPNs are useful tools that can hide your real IP address (digital location) and connect you to secure servers in other locations. This straightforward process bypasses geo-restrictions so you can access sites like Pornhub from anywhere in the world.

Unblock Pornhub by following these simple steps:

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 Pornhub

4. Visit Pornhub

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The best VPNs for unblocking porn sites are not free, but most do offer free-trial peiods or money-back guarantees. By leveraging these offers, you can unblock porn sites like Pornhub without actually spending anything. This is obviously not a long-term solution, but it does give you the opportunity to temporarily retain access to Pornhub before recovering your investment.

If you want to retain permanent access to sites like Pornhub, you'll need a subscription. Fortunately, the best VPN for bypassing content restrictions is on sale for a limited time.

What is the best VPN for Pornhub?

ExpressVPN is the top choice for unblocking porn sites like Pornhub, 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

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• Fast streaming speeds free from throttling

• Up to 10 simultaneous connections

• 30-day money-back guarantee

A two-year subscription to ExpressVPN is on sale for $68.40 and includes an extra four months for free — 81% off for a limited time. This plan includes a year of free unlimited cloud backup and a generous 30-day money-back guarantee. Alternatively, you can get a one-month plan for just $12.99 (with money-back guarantee).

Unblock Pornhub for free in Texas with ExpressVPN.

SAVE $100: As of April 13, the Apple Watch Series 11 is on sale for $299 at Amazon. That's a return to its lowest-ever price and $100 off its list price of $399.

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If you've been thinking about jumping into the digital world of Apple Watches this year, the good news is you don't need to wait for a big sale event to save on something. Even with its Big Spring Sale behind us, Amazon is offering an excellent discount on the Apple Watch Series 11 (GPS, 42mm).

As of April 13, this model of Apple Watch Series 11 has received a $100 discount at Amazon that's dropped its price from $399 to $299. What's even better is it marks a return to its lowest-ever price at the retailer, and there are several different color options to choose from at this price: a rose gold aluminum case and light blush sport band, jet black aluminum case and black sport band, silver aluminum case and purple fog sport band, or space gray aluminum case and black sport band.

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The Apple Watch Series 11 has a lot to love within its sleek design. Some of its features include an activity tracker, sleep score, cycle tracking, GPS, a heart rate monitor, hypertension notifications, and safety features, to name a few. It's one we think very highly of, as it landed on our list of the best smartwatches as the best Apple upgrade.

This is largely because of its battery life, which offers a nice boost over its predecessor. In our Apple Watch Series 11 review, Mashable's Stan Schroeder said, "Even if you already have a Series 10, which has nearly all the same features, the new Apple Watch Series 11 doesn’t require you to charge it mid-day in order to keep it going through the night. With the new Sleep Score feature, this is more important than ever."

If you've had your eye on the Apple Watch Series 11, don't miss out on this chance to save at Amazon.

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

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

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

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

Here are the clues and answers to NYT's The Mini for Monday, April 13, 2026:

AcrossSymbol in the middle of Captain America's shield

• The answer is Star.

Chanel's interlocking C's, e.g.

• The answer is Logo.

Content creator's output

• The answer is Video.

Two-word denial

• The answer is I don't (no apostrophe or space).

Fits one inside of the other

• The answer is Nests.

DownPart of an office presentation

• The answer is Slide.

List that might have check boxes

• The answer is To dos (no space).

Contract negotiator

• The answer is Agent.

Jimmy Fallon's house band, with "The"

• The answer is Roots.

French for "wine"

• The answer is Vin.

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

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

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