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Above all the other streaming services out there, Netflix has a penchant for delivering a consistent stream of compelling and interesting documentaries and docuseries. And U.S. subscribers to the service keep eating them up, proving they'd rather watch something true than something invented—Freefall: A Reckoning for Boeing, which we covered last week, is still in the Top 10, and Untold: The Testimony of Vince Young, my top pick this week, sits at No. 2 as I type this.

There's a generally accepted rule when it comes to Excel alternatives: if you need to do something complicated, you need Excel, but if you're only doing basic spreadsheet work, a free, open-source alternative should be perfectly adequate. But after spending a week in ONLYOFFICE Spreadsheet, I'm not convinced it's that simple.

We live in a creative world. Apps, books, hobby kits, and everything in between all exist to help streamline the creation process. Making things should be easier than it is sometimes. Printing, laminating, and cutting, as well as other processes that contribute to a project’s completion, can be labor-intensive, especially when you have to use three or four different machines.

Bluesky, one of the more successful alternatives to Elon Musk's X, has just added a brand new feature that sets it apart from other social media platforms.

On Thursday, the official Bluesky account on the platform announced that an opt-out option has just gone live that prevents a user's post from being included in algorithmic recommendations. 

Now you can opt out of having your posts shown to non-followers in the Discover feed. We know not everyone wants to go viral. Sometimes you're just posting for your followers. This is one of a few updates we're working on to give you more control over your experience and help you find your people.

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— Bluesky (@bsky.app) August 27, 2026 at 3:03 PM

"Now you can opt out of having your posts shown to non-followers in the Discover feed," Bluesky said. "We know not everyone wants to go viral. Sometimes you're just posting for your followers. This is one of a few updates we're working on to give you more control over your experience and help you find your people."

When turned on, a user's posts notably stay public. Everyone will continue to see the account. It does not turn the account private. Instead, the algorithm just doesn't recommend the account's posts on the platform's main feed, Discover, to other users who don't follow the account.

Technically, a post can still go viral. Another user can screenshot a post and share it far and wide. But, toggling the opt-out feature on will certainly make it a lot harder.

How to turn on the Bluesky opt-out feature

To turn the opt-out feature on, go to the Bluesky app's Privacy and Security settings and turn the toggle on for "Ask apps to hide my posts from algorithmic recommendations." According to Bluesky, it can take up to one hour for the opt-out to take effect across the platform.

As TechCrunch notes, the setting is recorded at the account level. This means that other apps that use Bluesky's AT Proto protocol can utilize the feature if the third-party app maker so chooses

In order to set itself apart from competitors, Bluesky has been adding a slew of hyper-customization features that provide users with more control over their accounts. Earlier this year, the company rolled out a new feature that gave users more custom feed options.

Just this week, Bluesky also rolled out new video limits that allow users to upload longer videos that are up to 10-minutes long.

Remote access rarely starts as a complicated problem. You have a server somewhere, you need to reach it, and a VPN seems like the obvious answer. Then the number of machines grows, networks change, and suddenly the simple solution has accumulated enough configuration to deserve its own documentation.

Pokémon continues its reign of taking over, and we're not mad. The Fitbit Air, Google's first faceless fitness tracker, just got a new special edition that not only comes with a band featuring Pikachu, but it also syncs up to a designated Pokémon sleep app. Introducing the Google Fitbit Air Special Edition Pokémon Sleep.

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  Pre-order Here A fun but subtle design

The Pokémon Sleep version of the Fitbit Air has a sleepy blue colorway that doesn't give any indication it's a Pokémon edition until you look at the inside of your wrist. There, sleeping in a ball, is the adorable Pikachu. The sleeping Pikachu is on a custom silk-print label that gives this Fitbit Air a unique element that's awesome for Pokémon fans.

A sleep blue colorway with Pikachu sleeping on silk. Credit: Google

I've been wearing the Fitbit Air for over three months, and I can say it's the most comfortable fitness tracker I've ever worn. While it has missed tracking a few of my naps, it does a great job with nightly sleep tracking. And since it's the most comfortable sleep tracker I've ever worn to bed, I can't complain much about an occasional missed nap.

Sync up with the Pokémon Sleep app

The new Pokémon Sleep Fitbit Air gets even more fun when you download the Pokémon Sleep app and pair it with your Google Health app. After you're connected, you'll be invited into the world of your sleep activity, unlocking access to interactive rewards. You get to make friends with Pokémon who have similar sleep styles to your own. Your team then sets off to collect Berries, which raise Snorlax's strength to increase "Drowsy Power." The more sleep you get, the more Pokémon you'll get to see.

Collect as much Drowsy Power as possible Credit: Google Your sleep type will attract Pokémon with similar stats. Credit: Google

In more fun news, you don't need to purchase the special Pokémon edition of the Fitbit Air to use the app. Google's blog post about the special edition explains that the sleep experience works with all Google Pixel and Fitbit wearables.

How to buy the Google Fitbit Air Special Edition Pokémon Sleep

Preorders for the Pokémon Sleep Fitbit Air are live at Google with a launch date set for Sept. 15. The Fitbit Air Special Edition Pokémon Sleep comes with a price of $129.99, meaning it's $30 more expensive than the standard Fitbit Air. For Pokémon fans, that doesn't feel like a massive price increase to get something you can wear 24/7 and admire every time you glance at your wrist.

TL;DR: Hello Nancy just launched its limited-edition Center Court Collection right in time for the U.S. Open — and both new toys are already on sale.

Shop the Court Collection: Smash Wand Vibrator $129 (save $100) Get Deal Ace Air Suction Massager $99 (save $100) Get Deal

Hello Nancy just dropped two brand-new toys that are somehow even cuter than the Lem (I know, I couldn't believe it either) — and they're already on sale.

SEE ALSO: I've tested 100+ sex toys. Here are the 15 most mind-blowing toys I've ever owned.

As you may know, I'm a huge fan of Hello Nancy (even more so now that they share a roof with Biird under parent company Care & Bloom). Their iconic lemon-shaped clitoral massager basically broke the internet, racking up over a million sales since April 2023. According to the brand, one Lem is sold every 23 seconds.

Now, they're heading courtside for the U.S. Open (which runs through Sept. 13), with the Center Court Collection. They only made 500 units for this first limited drop, so if you want in on the action, you'll definitely want to move fast.

The Ace is a tennis ball-shaped clitoral suction toy. Credit: Hello Nancy The Smash is a wand vibrator with a tennis ball head. Credit: Hello Nancy

Here's a quick look at the drop:

• Ace ($99 to $109): Ace is an air-suction massager (because, of course, it is), and it looks just like a tennis ball. I haven't gotten my samples yet, but judging by the ergonomic design, it looks ideal for anyone who wants something palm-sized and easy to hold. It has eight intensities and four patterns, and here's the best part: It has a runtime of three and a half hours. It's also USB-C rechargeable and IPX7 waterproof. You can get it in Tennis Green ($99) or Nancy Pink ($109).

• Smash ($129): If you prefer a traditional wand vibrator (my fave wand died on me, so I'm currently on the hunt for a new one myself), Smash is a full-sized wand with a flexible head shaped like, you guessed it, a tennis ball. It's deep, rumbly, IPX7 waterproof, and built for people who want widespread power (use it on your vulva, clitoris, nipples, perineum, or anywhere else).

Netflix has no shortage of award-winning movies that capture your attention and leave you breathless with their storytelling and premise. I save these for when I want to watch something that feels a little more substantial than whatever happens to be on my watchlist or usual radar.

Ryobi makes a ton of excellent tools at affordable price points. In fact, there are over 350 Ryobi 18V ONE+ tools to choose from, and you probably already own some basics, like a drill or a sawzall. That said, there are multiple excellent Ryobi tools that aren't recommended too often, but that you'll absolutely love.

Helen Mirren stars as legendary novelist Patricia Highsmith in A Talent for Murder, and we're dangerously seduced by the trailer out today.

Directed by Anton Corbijn and written by Joanna Murray-Smith, the film sees Alden Ehrenreich (Weapons, Solo) as Edward Ridgeway, a man sent by his New York publisher to Switzerland to convince the Talented Mr Ripley author to pen one last masterpiece in her all-important Ripley series. The thing is, someone from the publisher has already been sent on the mission and nobody's heard from him since. And there are an awful lot of guns and knives around Highsmith's home, as you can see in the trailer above.

SEE ALSO: Netflix's 'Ripley' is full of Caravaggio references — here's why

But Highsmith intends to give Ridgeway one night to show her he can "inhabit the mind of a killer," before she puts anything down in print. And so, the pair play Highsmith-style crime writing 101. First up? They'll need to find their mark, a dazzling female lead with a dazzling female name — Clementine Harriet Balfour (House of the Dragon's Olivia Cooke) — who's "destined for money" from her great aunt.

But the longer Ridgeway plays the Ripley game with Highsmith, the darkness of her literature threatens to get very real.

A Talent for Murder hits cinemas Oct. 23.

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SAVE $20: The Apple 2026 Mac mini M6 is listed for $879.99 at Amazon. That's $20 less than Apple or anywhere else.

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We'll keep this short and sweet because competition for any deal on Apple's brand-new Mac mini M6 will be fierce.

We're only days post Apple's unveiling of the portable Mac mini with the new M6 chip, and we've already got a discount. It's not listed as a discount, but trust us, it's a discount. Preorders for the Mac mini M6 are listed for $879.99 on Amazon. That's $20 less than Apple and just about anywhere else. That's a deal in every sense of the word.

SEE ALSO: Surprise! New Macs Before iPhone Event — What’s Going On?

What's all the fuss about this new Mac mini? Firstly, it's been a while since you could actually buy a Mac mini, period. There was a wave of sales earlier this year when OpenClaw users scrambled to find a way to run the AI assistant, and then Apple axed it altogether. That means shoppers are crying out for this little powerhouse.

And the wait is almost over. The Mac mini M6 will be released on Sept. 22, with preorders now live on Apple and Amazon. We know where we'll be shopping.

Apple TV is officially getting a price hike. On paper, it doesn’t sound like a huge jump, but the company’s pricing history makes the latest increase more noticeable. Now, at $14.99, Apple TV costs roughly three times what it did at its initial launch. In 2019, Apple TV cost just $4.99 per month. Since then, the streaming service has been hit by three price increases in 2022, 2023, and 2025.

So the rumors are definitely true: there are new Mac Minis on the market. They're wildly powerful, with new M6 and M5 Pro chips on board, which Apple calls "an extraordinary leap in performance and AI capabilities."

The new Mac Minis are available for preorder now at Apple, Amazon, and other retailers, and they've already gotten their first discount. As Amazon likes to do, it's undercutting the competition by offering a discount before the products are even released. When you preorder at Amazon, you can save $19.01 on the M6 model and $29.01 on the M5 Pro model. Those aren't huge discounts, and if the price is still a little too high, you can take advantage of the new Apple Upgrade program and lease these mini PCs starting at $74.91 a month (if you qualify).

Apple Mac Mini (M6) $879.99 at Amazon
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Introducing the new Mac Mini, now upgraded for the AI era Credit: Apple

Apple not only surprise-announced the new desktop computer today, but also promptly made it available for pre-order. With many folks using Mac Mini to run AI agents like OpenClaw, we expect the tiny new powerhouses to be coveted products among AI superusers. The Mac Mini hasn't had an update since the M4 and M4 Pro chips debuted in a pint-sized package in November 2024, making this updated version with new Apple Silicon even more desirable.

As the most powerful products in Apple's lineup, you can expect to pay a pretty penny for both the M6 and M5 Pro Mac Minis. The weight of the global memory shortage certainly doesn't help either. The M6 option starts at $899, with maxed-out specs running you up to $2,399. Meanwhile, the M5 Pro starts at $1,699 and can cost as much as $6,799 with maxed-out specs. Education buyers can save $100 on each device by ordering directly through the Apple Store.

Both the M6 and M5 Pro Mac Mini will start shipping on Sept. 22, but customers can pre-order either device. Initially, these devices were only available at the Apple Store, but they're now available at retailers like Amazon and Best Buy. If you want to ensure you get your hands on one of these small but mighty desktops, we recommend pre-ordering as soon as your wallet allows.

Looking for a way to detect presence in your smart home? You could buy a ready-made presence sensor, or you could build something yourself that’s powered by the mighty ESP32 microcontroller.

SAVE $1,600: As of Aug. 28, the Roborock Saros Z70 robot vacuum and mop combo is on sale for $999.99 at Amazon. That's over 60% off its list price and a record low.

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$2,599.99 Save $1,600.00   Get Deal

Our biggest issue with the Roborock Saros Z70 — the infamous robot vacuum and mop combo with a mechanical grabby arm — when it came out last year was its astronomical price. Mashable's robovac expert didn't think it was worth the $2,600 price tag, but now that it's under $1,000? We're intrigued.

As of Aug. 28, Amazon has the Roborock Saros Z70 on sale for just $999.99. It's listed for $2,599.99 on the Roborock website, so technically it's $1,600 or over 60% off (though Amazon sells it a little short). That's also its best price ever.

The standout feature of the Saros Z70 is obviously its mechanical OmniGrip arm. It can grab objects like stray socks or sandals lying around and move them to their designated home while cleaning your floors. It's more gimmicky than it is useful in a lot of cases, according to our reviewer, but if you're into breakthrough tech and want to give it a shot, by all means. It does work, it's just extremely limited.

That said, the Z70 is otherwise an excellent robot vacuum and mop combo. It has a strong 22,000 Pa of suction and powerful scrubbing abilities. Our reviewer also calls out its hinged spinning mopping pads for excelling in corners and hard-to-reach spots. It's also very slim, pretty quiet, and ultimately great at cleaning your home. We just don't think you should spend $2,600 on it. A $1,600 discount, however, makes the Roborock Saros Z70 a pretty sweet deal.

TL;DR: Watch Lille vs. PSG in Ligue 1 for free on CazéTV. Access this free livestream from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN.

Ligue 1 has only just kicked off, but we're already getting one of the biggest matchups on the schedule. Last year's Ligue 1 champions PSG visit Lille, a team that finished third last season and beat Angers in their opening game.

It's not been a hugely impressive start for PSG. They lost to RC Lens in the Trophee des Champions and scraped a draw against Rennes in their season opener. Can PSG get back on track and score their first win of the season?

If you're interested in watching Lille vs. PSG in Ligue 1 from anywhere in the world, we've got all the information you need.

When is Lille vs. PSG?

Lille vs. PSG in Ligue 1 kicks off at 2:45 p.m. ET on Aug. 28. This fixture takes place at the Stade Pierre-Mauroy.

How to watch Lille vs. PSG for free

Lille vs. PSG in Ligue 1 is available to live stream for free on CazéTV.

CazéTV is geo-restricted to Brazil, but anyone can secure access with a VPN. These tools can hide your real IP address (digital location) and connect you to a secure server in Brazil, meaning you can live stream Lille vs. PSG for free from anywhere in the world.

Live stream Lille vs. PSG for free by following these simple steps:

1. Sign up for a streaming-friendly VPN (we recommend ExpressVPN)

2. Download the app to your device of choice

3. Open up the app and connect to a server in Brazil

4. Visit CazéTV

5. Watch Lille vs. PSG for free from anywhere in the world

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The best VPNs for streaming are not free, but they do tend to offer generous money-back guarantees. By leveraging these offers, you can watch Lille vs. PSG without committing your cash. This is obviously not a long-term strategy, but it gives you enough time to stream this fixture (plus Premier League action) before recovering your investment.

What is the best VPN for Ligue 1?

ExpressVPN is the best choice for bypassing geo-restrictions to stream live sport on CazéTV, for a number of reasons:

• Servers in 105 countries, including Brazil

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

• Strict no-logging policy so your data is secure

• Fast connection 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 usually offers a generous 30-day money-back guarantee. Alternatively, you can get a one-month plan for just $12.99.

Live stream Lille vs. PSG for free from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN.

TL;DR: Watch Bayern Munich vs. Stuttgart in the Bundesliga for free on BBC iPlayer. Access this free live stream from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN.

The new Bundesliga season kicks off with Bayern Munich vs. VfB Stuttgart, a big fixture in German football.

Bayern won the league last season, largely thanks to striker Harry Kane's incredible record of 61 goals in all competitions. They're already off to a good start after beating Dortmund to win the German Super Cup, with a goal from French World Cup dynamo Michael Olise. Stuttgart should be formidable opposition, finishing in the top four last season.

If you're interested in watching Bayern Munich vs. Stuttgart in the Bundesliga from anywhere in the world, we've got all the information you need.

When is Bayern Munich vs. Stuttgart?

Bayern Munich vs. Stuttgart in the Bundesliga kicks off at 2.30 p.m. ET on Aug. 28. This fixture takes place at the Allianz Arena.

How to watch Bayern Munich vs. Stuttgart for free

Bayern Munich vs. Stuttgart in the Bundesliga is available to live stream for free on BBC iPlayer.

BBC iPlayer is geo-restricted to the UK, but anyone can secure access with a VPN. These tools can hide your real IP address (digital location) and connect you to a secure server in the UK, meaning you can live stream Bayern Munich vs. Stuttgart for free from anywhere in the world.

Live stream Bayern Munich vs. Stuttgart for free by following these simple steps:

1. Sign up for a streaming-friendly VPN (we recommend ExpressVPN)

2. Download the app to your device of choice

3. Open up the app and connect to a server in the UK

4. Visit BBC iPlayer

5. Watch Bayern Munich vs. Stuttgart for free from anywhere in the world

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The best VPNs for streaming are not free, but they do tend to offer generous money-back guarantees. By leveraging these offers, you can watch Bayern Munich vs. Stuttgart without committing your cash. This is obviously not a long-term strategy, but it gives you enough time to stream this fixture (plus Premier League action) before recovering your investment.

What is the best VPN for the Bundesliga?

ExpressVPN is the best choice for bypassing geo-restrictions to stream live sport on BBC iPlayer, for a number of reasons:

• Servers in 105 countries, including the UK

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

• Strict no-logging policy so your data is secure

• Fast connection 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 usually offers a generous 30-day money-back guarantee. Alternatively, you can get a one-month plan for just $12.99.

Live stream Bayern Munich vs. Stuttgart for free from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN.

On Thursday, Grand Theft Auto fans finally got to see real, official gameplay of GTA VI on Netflix. As far as most are concerned, it lived up to the hype. But there's still the matter of all those leaks.

For about a week leading up to the Netflix trailer, a person or group of people called Cyberleek seemingly had access to a working build of GTA VI and leaked roughly 15 clips and screenshots of the game to the wider internet. The entire time, Cyberleek was letting users vote on what would be leaked next, with votes coming in the form of a cryptocurrency meme coin called $CYBERLEEK.

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Cyberleek has gone quiet since about a day before the Netflix video, and all evidence points to a cash-out. A GTAForums user called Vice Cit (via Kotaku) documented the entire saga, and the latest developments indicate that Cyberleek cashed out to the tune of about $250,000 in crypto earnings, leading $CYBERLEEK to crash. At its zenith, the coin was valued at $0.034, but now it's all the way down at $0.005, a fall of 86 percent.

There are still plenty of unanswered questions here, with the most prominent being how, exactly, Cyberleek got all of that footage to begin with. Based on the gameplay clips, Cyberleek seemed to have a playable version of the game, if only an incomplete one.

But hey, now that we've gotten an official extended look at the game, we can say that at least the game looks good.

SAVE $1,200: As of Aug. 28, the LG 65-inch C6 OLED 4K TV is down to a new best-ever price of $1,499.99 at Amazon. That's 44% in savings. Not to mention, you'll get a free $150 Amazon credit with your purchase.

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$2,699.99 Save $1,200.00 + get a free $150 Amazon credit Get Deal

Our favorite OLED TV for most people just keeps getting cheaper. We're inching closer to Labor Day, so it makes sense that TV prices are plummeting, but I wasn't expecting this LG TV to drop even further.

As of Aug. 28, the LG 65-inch C6 OLED 4K TV is down to just $1,499.99 at Amazon. That's 44% off its list price of $2,699.99, and another $200 price drop since last week, when it hit an all-time low. But in case that's not enough of a reason to grab it, you'll also get a free $150 Amazon credit with your purchase to sweeten the deal.

SEE ALSO: Home Depot's huge Labor Day sale is now live: Shop the best deals on grills, power tools, and outdoor gear

OLED TVs are notoriously expensive, but the C6 is already what we'd call the "best affordable OLED TV," compared to competitors' prices. With this price drop, it's an outstanding value. Mashable's TV expert raved about its inky black levels, stark contrast, and "generally impeccable image quality" in our roundup of the best TVs of 2026. It also improves on its predecessor in ways that count: higher peak brightness, more vibrant colors, better audio, and a higher refresh rate (165Hz vs. 144Hz).

In a time when everything else is getting more expensive, it's a breath of fresh air to see the LG C6 TV keep dropping in price. If you need a TV upgrade ahead of the new NFL season or want to watch the slate of new TV coming this fall in the best possible quality, it doesn't get much better than this $1,200 discount.

If you love Home Assistant and you love music, then you will almost certainly have tried out Music Assistant. Music Assistant is an open-source music server that lets you play music from a wide range of sources over your different speakers and audio systems and is designed to integrate perfectly with Home Assistant. Music Assistant continues to develop, and there are some awesome things you can do with it.