Technology

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.

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.

Justin Bieber did not spend his Coachella headlining set pretending the past was behind him. Instead, he opened a laptop, pulled up YouTube, and sang directly to it.

Midway through his 90-minute set on Saturday, the Day Two headliner began streaming old clips of himself performing snippets of songs like "Baby," "Favorite Girl," "Never Say Never," and "Beauty and a Beat," duetting with the floppy-haired, younger version of himself that first made him famous. "I feel like we gotta take you guys on a bit of a journey... How far back do you guys go?" Bieber asked the crowd. "Do you guys really go back, though? Like for real, for real?"

SEE ALSO: The internet made BTS. 'Arirang' asks what comes next.

The most striking moment came when the 32-year-old pulled up the grainy 2007 YouTube video of 12-year-old Justin singing "So Sick" by Ne-Yo, one of the clips that helped get him discovered in the first place. That particular video was uploaded nearly 20 years ago, back when YouTube still felt like a place where anyone could stumble across a talented kid singing in a local competition, not an endless scroll optimized by algorithms, and before the internet regularly produced its own stars.

This Tweet is currently unavailable. It might be loading or has been removed.

It was a deeply meta moment: Bieber was singing along with YouTube while YouTube streamed his performance live to millions of viewers worldwide. He'd occasionally talk to the audience watching from home, looking into the camera like a friend FaceTiming from his living room, not from the Main Stage at Coachella.

But it also felt bigger than a nostalgia play. Bieber is one of the last true pop superstars whose mythology is inseparable from an earlier version of the internet, one where a kid uploading covers from his bedroom could still plausibly become one of the biggest artists on the planet. The internet still produces stars, but they are different now — more fragmented, more niche, more algorithmically siloed. Platforms produce creators, influencers, and a rotating cast of micro-celebrities, but few Justin Biebers.

Justin Bieber opens his Coachella set in a hoodie. Credit: Kevin Mazur / Getty Images for Coachella

That is what made the performance feel unexpectedly emotional. Bieber was not just revisiting old clips; he was revisiting the child the internet turned into Justin Bieber. Many former child stars look back at old footage, and it feels a bit silly or even sad. Here, though, Bieber seemed genuinely at peace with it. He smiled at the videos. He harmonized with his younger self, treating him less like a brand asset and more like someone worth meeting again.

This Tweet is currently unavailable. It might be loading or has been removed. This Tweet is currently unavailable. It might be loading or has been removed. This Tweet is currently unavailable. It might be loading or has been removed. This Tweet is currently unavailable. It might be loading or has been removed.

That intimacy was reinforced by the set's understated nature. Most Coachella headliners are expected to deliver a giant spectacle: elaborate stage design, pyrotechnics, dancers, and some sort of viral visual moment engineered for social media. Bieber, dressed in a hoodie, mostly gave the crowd a laptop, a camera feed, a few guests (the Kid LAROI, Dijon, Tems, Wizkid, Mk.gee), and his voice.

For some viewers, that made the set feel underwhelming, especially in a festival slot that usually expects excess — Day One headliner Sabrina Carpenter rolled out five Dior costume changes and complex Hollywood-inspired sets on the same stage. There is also probably a fair conversation to be had about whether a female pop star delivering Bieber's style of sparse, emotionally inward performance would have been criticized more harshly for doing too little. But part of what made his set so fascinating was its refusal to play by those expectations at all.

Instead of building some futuristic world around himself, he turned the stage into something closer to a bedroom computer circa 2009: YouTube tabs open, old videos surfacing one after another. His voice has arguably never sounded better, and the lack of elaborate staging made the set feel more confident, not less. Bieber didn't need spectacle. The emotional reveal was the point.

Featured Video For You How TikTok is Changing the Music Industry

Even the stranger, more meme-heavy moments of the set fit into that framework. Bieber recited along to his own "standing on business" paparazzi rant, pulled up unrelated viral clips like "Deez Nuts," and turned the stage into something that looked less like a traditional concert and more like a browser window with too many tabs open. Call it his version of "gay guy music video night" — an intimate, almost devotional evening spent pulling up pop hits, deep cuts, and formative internet ephemera for 100,000 of his closest friends in the Indio desert.

This Tweet is currently unavailable. It might be loading or has been removed.

That is what celebrity looks like in 2026: less like a polished narrative and more like a living archive that anyone can revisit anytime, where each version of you exists fossilized in digital amber. Old interviews, paparazzi clips, memes, viral moments, performances, scandals, and forgotten uploads all live side by side online, waiting to resurface. What Bieber did at Coachella felt like walking through that archive on his own terms, choosing which versions of himself to revisit, which memories to reclaim.

In that sense, the set was not really about nostalgia at all. It was about what it means to live long enough online to have multiple versions of yourself floating around the internet at once. At Coachella, Bieber did something stranger and more moving than a greatest hits set: He logged into his own internet history, smiling at the screen as though he was finally making peace with the kid inside it.

We're always looking for new and inventive ways to hit you with big savings on popular items. We cover hundreds of deals every month. You can find these deals on site, on socials, and on our newsletter. We've also launched a Mashable Deals text group. The daily deals that we send to this group are researched and assessed by the team with the same level of care that we dedicate to the rest of our shopping content.

You can find a live hub for those deals right here.

TL;DR: Walmart has the Magic: The Gathering Avatar The Last Airbender Play Booster Box listed for $97.99, while Amazon is charging $122.94. That puts Walmart's listing $24.95 under Amazon.

Where to buy Magic: The Gathering Avatar The Last Airbender Play Booster Box: Best Walmart Deal Magic: The Gathering Avatar:The Last Airbender Play Booster Box $97.99 at Walmart Shop Now Best Amazon deal Magic: The Gathering Avatar:The Last Airbender Play Booster Box $122.94 at Amazon Shop Now Best TCGplayer deal Magic: The Gathering Avatar: The Last Airbender Play Booster Box $123.50 at TCGplayer Shop Now

Retailers in the trading card market had already been dropping the price on MTG’s The Last Airbender Play Booster Box to under market price over the last few weeks, but Walmart has taken it a step further and made it the go-to place to buy. 

As of April 13, Walmart has the Avatar: The Last Airbender Play Booster Box marked down to $97.99. Amazon is asking for $122.94 for the same 30-pack box, and over on TCGplayer, the lowest unopened listing starts at $123.50 with shipping included. Against TCGplayer’s current $124.03 market price and much steeper $159.86 listed median, Walmart is comfortably the best buy by a wide margin.

For that price, buyers are getting 30 Play Boosters, with 14 cards centered around Magic’s popular Avatar: The Last Airbender crossover set in every pack. Each booster includes at least one Traditional Foil card and one to four cards of Rare rarity or higher, with the added possibility of borderless alternate art cards showing up. 

Mashable Deals Be the first to know! Get editor selected deals texted right to your phone! Get editor selected deals texted right to your phone! Loading... Sign Me Up By signing up, you agree to receive recurring automated SMS marketing messages from Mashable Deals at the number provided. Msg and data rates may apply. Up to 2 messages/day. Reply STOP to opt out, HELP for help. Consent is not a condition of purchase. See our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use. Thanks for signing up!

Like other MTG Play Boosters, these are geared towards deckbuilding, Limited play, and cracking packs for fun, which makes this box a pretty easy sell for anyone who wants to jump into the Avatar set without paying collector-box money.

Among other MTG expansions, you can also grab the Lorwyn Eclipsed Play Booster Box for just under $110. What’s more, Magic’s Edge of Eternities is still available for market price at TCGplayer.

TL;DR: Score a free iPhone 17e when signing up for a T-Mobile plan with no trade-in required. Alternatively, you can get the iPhone 17 for free from T-Mobile when signing up for an Experience More plan and trading in an eligible device.

Opens in a new window Credit: Apple T-Mobile: Apple iPhone 17 for free   Get Deal

In the mobile world, the word "free" is usually followed by a list of caveats that make you wish you never started looking for a deal. You usually need to sign up for the most expensive plan or trade-in a premium phone to get your hands on what you really want. But that's not the case with the latest T-Mobile offer.

T-Mobile is offering a rare deal on the newly-released Apple iPhone 17e. For a limited time, you can pick up this A19-powered device for free by simply opening a new line.

You’ll need to activate a new line on T-Mobile’s Experience Beyond or Experience More plans to get the iPhone 17e for free. The phone’s full retail price is covered via 24 monthly bill credits, and since you aren't trading in your old phone, you can keep it as a backup, give it to a kid, or sell it on a third-party site to actually make money on this deal.

Mashable's Stan Shroeder got his hands on the iPhone 17e and said "The combination of having Apple's latest chip and a decent amount of storage means this phone will be relevant for at least four to five years." That's an impressive lifespan for a budget-friendly phone, particularly when it's free.

SEE ALSO: Apple's iPhone Fold launch might happen later than we thought (updated)

If you need something a little more powerful, you can also pick up the iPhone 17 for free from T-Mobile when signing on for 24 months of an Experience More plan and trading in an eligible phone. That gets you unthrottled 5G data, 4K streaming, and enough international roaming for even the most adventurous of travellers.

It's important to note that T-Mobile will charge taxes on these free deals and a $35 device connection fee. Is this really "free" when you need to sign up to something or pay an upfront fee? It's a gray area, OK? We're doing our best.

Score an iPhone 17 for free this weekend with T-Mobile.

SAVE OVER $40: As of April 13, Apple AirPods Pro 3 are on sale for $199.99 at Amazon. That's $49.01 off their list price of $249.

Opens in a new window Credit: Apple Apple AirPods Pro 3 $199.99 at Amazon
$249 Save $49.01   Get Deal

If you're an Apple user looking for some new earbuds to pair with all your devices, we're very big fans of the AirPods Pro 3. So much so that we consider them the best AirPods in our roundup of the best headphones overall. While we think they're worth every cent on a regular day, they're even better value for money when they get a nice discount at Amazon.

As of April 13, the AirPods Pro 3 have dropped to $199.99 at Amazon. This is a 20% discount from their list price of $249, which means you save $49.01. Who knows how long this deal will stick around, so act fast to pick them up if they've caught your eye.

Mashable Deals Be the first to know! Get editor selected deals texted right to your phone! Get editor selected deals texted right to your phone! Loading... Sign Me Up By signing up, you agree to receive recurring automated SMS marketing messages from Mashable Deals at the number provided. Msg and data rates may apply. Up to 2 messages/day. Reply STOP to opt out, HELP for help. Consent is not a condition of purchase. See our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use. Thanks for signing up!

Boasting high-quality sound and noise-cancellation that blocks out twice as much noise as their predecessor, the AirPods Pro 3 are certainly worth the upgrade. Alongside landing on our roundup of the best headphones, they're also our favorite pick for Apple users in our rundown of the best earbuds. This is because, "these earbuds perform well in all the ways you'd want them to: the sound profile is robust and clear, the noise cancellation truly silences the world around you, and they pair easily to Apple devices."

They have a battery life that'll last you for hours and hours, making them perfect for a long trip or commute. On a single charge, the AirPods Pro 3 can last up to eight hours with ANC on, or up to 10 if you're using Transparency mode.

If they've been on your shopping list, now is the time to pick up the AirPods Pro 3 for under $200 at Amazon.

SAVE $60: As of April 13, the Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 is on sale for $289.99 on Amazon. That's a 17% discount on the list price.

Opens in a new window Credit: Samsung Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 $289.99 at Amazon
$349.99 Save $60   Get Deal

While rumours of the Galaxy Watch 9 circulate ahead of summer, for now the Galaxy Watch 8 is still very much the newest in the range. It's smart, it's sleek, and above all, it's on sale.

As of April 13, this smartwatch is $60 off, so if you've been looking to add a new set of data tracking to your wrist, don't miss out on this deal. For a limited time only, it is now priced at $289.99. This deal applies to both the graphite and silver colors, so you can pick your favorite.

Mashable Deals Be the first to know! Get editor selected deals texted right to your phone! Get editor selected deals texted right to your phone! Loading... Sign Me Up By signing up, you agree to receive recurring automated SMS marketing messages from Mashable Deals at the number provided. Msg and data rates may apply. Up to 2 messages/day. Reply STOP to opt out, HELP for help. Consent is not a condition of purchase. See our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use. Thanks for signing up!

For lifestyle and fitness tracking, you really can't go wrong with this watch. It includes features like Advanced Sleep Coaching and Bedtime Guidance (to help improve your sleep routines), along with Running Coach assistance that provides feedback and training plans for different distances, from 5K up to marathons.

And it tracks all kinds of health metrics, including heart rate, activity, sleep, and vascular load. You'll even get an Energy Score based on your daily data like steps, workouts, or how well you slept.

And the battery life won't let you down, designed to support full-day use. You won't be running out of juice when you need it most (i.e. in the middle of a run).

Get this Galaxy Watch 8 deal at Amazon now.

In this side-by-side portrait, a craggy gray moon dwarfs the blue crescent Earth, revealing our world as distant and isolated in the vastness of space. 

But that loneliness fades with perspective. More than 8 billion people are looking back from that tiny place in the universe — figuratively speaking, of course.

Commander Reid Wiseman took this photo on Monday, April 6, from inside NASA's Orion spacecraft during the Artemis II mission. With the moon out one window and Earth out the next, he used a 14-24-millimeter, wide-angle lens to capture the rare view. 

"I didn't know it got downlinked!" the astronaut wrote in an X post on Saturday. "AMAZING!"

What makes this single shot unusual — and historic — is not just the geometry and composition, but the people behind it. At the time, the capsule was closing in on the lunar far side. Unlike most famous Earth‑moon pairings, this one came from a human eye and human hand, not a robotic probe. In an age when our use of artificial intelligence is accelerating, the photo stands as a quiet testament to the power — and enduring impact — of human-led exploration.

SEE ALSO: After splashdown, brutal obstacle course awaits the Artemis II crew

Artemis II sent Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch, and Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen on the first journey around the moon in over a half-century. They launched April 1 on NASA's Space Launch System rocket from Kennedy Space Center in Florida, their Orion capsule hurled into space on 8.8 million pounds of thrust. Once in orbit, the crew and flight controllers spent their first day checking out Orion's systems, making sure everything worked before committing to the moon-bound trip.

On the second day, the spacecraft's service module fired its main engine and nudged the crew onto a trajectory that would carry them out to a record distance of 252,756 miles from Earth. At their closest approach, they swung 4,067 miles above the lunar surface. Over nearly 10 days, the astronauts traveled 694,481 miles before splashing down in the Pacific Ocean off San Diego, California, on April 10.

This Tweet is currently unavailable. It might be loading or has been removed.

"What struck me wasn't necessarily just Earth. It was all the blackness around it," said Koch to an auditorium full of NASA colleagues the next day in Houston. "Earth was just this lifeboat hanging undisturbingly in the universe."

Artemis II was, at its core, a test flight. For the first time, engineers could see how Orion's life-support systems handled real people in deep space. The crew briefly took manual control to steer the spacecraft, gathering data that future astronauts will rely on when they need to dock with lunar landers. They also supported experiments on how human tissue and performance respond to weightlessness and the radiation environment beyond Earth's protective magnetic field — practical homework for living and working on another world.

"Earth was just this lifeboat hanging undisturbingly in the universe."

But for everyone watching back home, the Artemis II crew's images were the spacecraft window. The Earth-moon portrait was just one of about 7,000 the astronauts snapped that day. They documented earthrise and earthset peeking beyond the lunar edge, impact craters and ancient lava flows, the hazy halo of the sun's corona during their far-side solar eclipse, and the jagged line of the lunar terminator — that shifting boundary between the lit and shadowed parts of the moon. Those stark lighting conditions are a sneak preview of what astronauts will see near the moon's south pole when NASA aims to land a crew there in 2028.

This single frame of a big moon and a small Earth joins a collection of portraits that space missions have snapped for decades. Voyager 1's view in 1977 showed Earth and the moon as tiny neighbors from millions of miles away. Galileo's 1992 Earth‑moon conjunction showed the Earth skulking in the background. China's Chang'e‑5 T1 spacecraft and NOAA's DSCOVR probe later caught dramatic scenes of the moon crossing or looming in front of home.

From left, Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen and NASA astronauts Christina Koch, Victor Glover, and Reid Wiseman return to Houston on Saturday, April 11, 2026. Credit: NASA / John Kraus

Yet something about this Artemis II image just "hits different." It comes not from an uncrewed probe, glancing back on its way to somewhere else, but from a capsule built to carry people. The same windows that framed these two worlds also framed four astronauts, who traveled farther than any humans have gone before.

"This was not easy, being 200,000-plus miles away from home," Wiseman said. "Before you launch, it feels like it's the greatest dream on Earth, and when you're out there, you just want to get back to your families and your friends. It's a special thing to be a human, and it's a special thing to be on planet Earth." 

In Wiseman's photo, the distance between those two worlds collapses into a few inches — and, at the same time, sprawls in one's imagination. The moon looks close enough to touch. Earth becomes the profound and wondrous beacon in the dark.

On a stage at Ellington Field Joint Reserve Base, Hansen asked his three crewmates to rise from their seats next to him. With arms around each other, he called the crew a mirror reflecting all of humanity.

"If you like what you see, then just look a little deeper," he said. "This is you."

There is something almost radical about the magic of Witch Hat Atelier.

The anime adaptation of Kamome Shirahama's beloved, Eisner Award–winning manga arrives in a fantasy landscape still crowded with chosen ones and prophetic lineages. But Witch Hat Atelier, currently streaming in the U.S. on Crunchyroll, imagines something softer. What if magic was not something you were born into, but something you could learn? What if curiosity was seen not as a flaw to grow out of, but a gift worth protecting?

The story follows Coco, a young girl who has spent her life dreaming of becoming a witch in a society that insists magic is reserved for a select few. When she discovers that magic is something anyone can access, it cracks open not just her world, but the rigid rules around who is allowed to have power in the first place. It's part fairy tale, part coming-of-age story, and part quiet rebuke of fantasy stories that hinge on exclusivity.

Coco experiencing the wonder of water magic. Credit: Kamome Shirahama / KODANSHA / Witch Hat Atelier Committee

As a huge fan of the ongoing manga, which began in 2016, I've long found Shirahama's intricate artwork makes the story feel less like a comic and more like a storybook you could fall into. The anime preserves so much of that magic, capturing the same sense of wonder that made the manga such a favorite in the first place. It's lush and deeply beautiful, full of elaborate spell circles, sweeping cloaks, diverse characters, and the kind of intricate world-building that makes you want to pause every frame.

But what makes it feel truly magical is how much faith it puts in its child protagonists — their imagination, their grief, their instincts, and their ability to change the world around them.

The world of Witch Hat Atelier feels lived-in.

Coco has a face that seems made for wonder: wide eyes, wind-flushed cheeks, the look of someone still willing to believe the world might be bigger and stranger than she has been told.

Coco's discovery of magic is not a triumphant moment so much as a devastating one. After secretly watching a mysterious white-haired, blue-eyed witch cast a spell, she tries to recreate it herself, accidentally unleashing a tragedy that changes her life forever. That is how she ends up under the care of Qifrey, a gentle but enigmatic witch who takes Coco in as his apprentice alongside three other young girls: the prickly Agott, the enthusiastic Tetia, and the reserved Richeh.

Tetia, Richeh, Coco, and Qifrey in "Witch Hat Atelier." Credit: Kamome Shirahama / KODANSHA / Witch Hat Atelier Committee

Part of what makes Witch Hat Atelier so compelling is the way those relationships slowly unfold. Coco is bright-eyed and impulsive, desperate to prove herself, while her roommate Agott initially treats her like an outsider. Tetia brings warmth and lightness to the group, and Richeh, quiet and observant, often seems to understand more than she lets on. Together, they give the series the kind of emotional texture that makes the world feel lived-in, rather than simply beautiful to look at. Their dynamic is so charming that even the quieter moments — shared meals, study sessions, small acts of kindness — feel just as important as the larger magical set pieces.

Mashable 101 Fan Fave: Nominate your favorite creators today

And visually, the adaptation is stunning. The spell circles unfurl across the screen like pages from an illuminated manuscript. Clothes billow and drape with tactile softness. Backgrounds are crammed with tiny details that make every town, workshop, and meadow feel like somewhere you could step into. The episode transitions themselves feel pulled from a storybook, complete with page-turn flourishes that make it seem as though you are moving through an illustrated fairy tale.

The score also has a whimsical quality, swelling with the kind of gentle orchestral wonder that makes the world feel even more magical.

A wonderous sight. Credit: Kamome Shirahama / KODANSHA / Witch Hat Atelier Committee

More than most anime adaptations, Witch Hat Atelier understands that the appeal of its source material was never just the plot. It was the feeling of getting lost inside it.

Beneath Witch Hat Atelier's beauty is a story about power and gatekeeping.

Even in its earliest episodes, the anime hints at something darker beneath all of that beauty. The real tension comes from the battle over who magic is really for. On one side are the witches, who closely guard magical knowledge and believe the truth about magic must remain hidden from the wider world at all costs. On the other are mysterious, shadowy figures who believe magic, even dangerous magic, should be available to anyone willing to use it.

That conflict gives the series a sharper edge than its storybook aesthetic initially suggests. It is not just a whimsical fantasy about spellbooks and cloaks; it is a story about systems, gatekeeping, and the people left behind by them.

Qifrey introducing himself in the first episode of "Witch Hat Atelier." Credit: Kamome Shirahama / KODANSHA / Witch Hat Atelier Committee

Qifrey sits at the center of that tension in a particularly interesting way. As Coco's mentor, he is kind, patient, and unusually attentive to his students' emotional lives. But there is clearly more motivating him than simple generosity. Even in the earliest episodes, the series hints that his decision to take Coco under his wing is tied to a deeper, more personal agenda.

Qifrey also feels primed to become a character anime fans latch onto immediately. With his white hair, striking blue eyes, and quiet charm, there are obvious visual comparisons to Jujutsu Kaisen's Satoru Gojo. But where Gojo thrives on arrogance and distance, Qifrey feels warmer and more grounded, a teacher who kneels down to meet his young students where they are rather than towering over them.

There's also the fact that magic in Witch Hat Atelier begins with a pen. Witches draw intricate spell circles by hand, meaning magic feels tied to creativity and invention. Spells are always evolving, shaped by the idea that there is always another way to draw the world around you.

Witch Hat Atelier feels like a coming-of-age fantasy alternative to Harry Potter.

For an entire generation, Harry Potter offered the fantasy of discovering that there was something special hidden inside of you — that somewhere, beyond the ordinary world, there was a place where you belonged.

But part of what makes Witch Hat Atelier feel so refreshing is that it is not interested in telling children they are special because of bloodlines or destiny. Coco is not a chosen one. She does not secretly come from a powerful magical family. Her story begins with the realization that the rules she has been taught about who gets to access magic are not fixed at all.

Agott and Coco eventually learn that friendship is, in fact, magic. Credit: Kamome Shirahama / KODANSHA / Witch Hat Atelier Committee

That idea feels especially resonant now, as audiences are once again being asked to return to Harry Potter through HBO's Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, the first installment in what is expected to be a seven-season retelling of the books. The new adaptation arrives in a very different cultural moment than the one that first made the books such a phenomenon. Beyond the exhaustion of endless reboots and franchise recycling, there is also the shadow of J.K. Rowling's increasingly public anti-trans rhetoric, which has fundamentally changed the way many fans engage with that world. In a moment when Harry Potter feels increasingly tied to exclusion and rigidity, Witch Hat Atelier offers something far more open-hearted.

That does not erase what Harry Potter once meant to people. But it does make room for something else: the possibility that there are newer, richer fantasy stories waiting to take its place.

A pen is mightier than a wand in the world of "Witch Hat Atelier." Credit: Kamome Shirahama / KODANSHA / Witch Hat Atelier Committee

That is where Witch Hat Atelier feels so important. It offers much of what people once loved about Harry Potter — the wonder, the hidden world, the feeling of stepping through a door into somewhere magical — but without the same fixation on exclusivity. Instead, it imagines a world where knowledge is meant to be shared, where children's instincts and emotions are valued, and where difference is not feared. The manga also makes room for canonically queer characters and a broader sense of representation that feels woven naturally into the world rather than added as an afterthought.

It is difficult to watch Witch Hat Atelier and not come away feeling like this is the fantasy story audiences have been waiting for. Its vision of magic is less interested in who is born special and more in what becomes possible when someone is given the chance to learn.

Witch Hat Atelier is streaming now on Crunchyroll with new episodes every Monday.

TL;DR: This refurbished 2017 MacBook Air is on sale for $199.97 (reg. $999), offering a budget-friendly option for everyday tasks like email, documents, and web browsing.

Opens in a new window Credit: Apple Apple MacBook Air 2017 (Refurbished) $199.97
$999 Save $799.03   Get Deal

It’s easy to assume you need the latest laptop for day-to-day work. In reality, many tasks don’t demand any of those swanky specs. This refurbished MacBook Air offers a more affordable alternative, and for a limited time, it’s on sale for $199.97 (reg. $999).

For everyday workflows (think email, documents, and browser-based tasks), the difference between a brand-new laptop and a capable older one isn’t always as big as the price suggests. This refurbished 2017 MacBook Air is a prime example of that.

Mashable Deals Be the first to know! Get editor selected deals texted right to your phone! Get editor selected deals texted right to your phone! Loading... Sign Me Up By signing up, you agree to receive recurring automated SMS marketing messages from Mashable Deals at the number provided. Msg and data rates may apply. Up to 2 messages/day. Reply STOP to opt out, HELP for help. Consent is not a condition of purchase. See our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use. Thanks for signing up!

It runs on a 1.8GHz Intel Core i5 processor with 8GB of RAM, which is generally enough for light multitasking like keeping a few apps and tabs open at once. The 128GB flash storage gives you space for essential files (plus hundreds of pictures of your cat), while the 13.3-inch display (1440×900 resolution) is suitable for everyday work, streaming, and basic editing tasks.

Connectivity is fuss-free, with Wi-Fi for working on the go and Bluetooth for pairing accessories or transferring files. Battery life is rated for up to 12 hours, which should comfortably cover a standard workday without needing to stay plugged in.

As a refurbished unit, it’s listed in Grade “A/B” condition, meaning it may show light cosmetic wear like minor scuffs or scratches. But don’t fret; it has been inspected and tested to function properly.

If you’re looking for a dependable laptop for everyday tasks — and don’t need the latest hardware — this is a lower-cost option worth considering.

Get the refurbished 2017 MacBook Air for $199.97 (reg. $999).

StackSocial prices subject to change.

TL;DR: Master piano with help from Skoove Premium Piano Lessons, an AI-powered app now offering a lifetime subscription for just $149.99 (reg. $299.99).

Opens in a new window Credit: Skoove Skoove Premium Piano Lessons: Lifetime Subscription $149.99
$299.99 Save $150   Get Deal

Want to scratch something off your bucket list? If you’ve always wanted to learn piano, there’s now an app for that — Skoove. This AI-powered piano tutoring app lets you pick up piano skills in your spare time, right from the comfort of home. You just need a piano or keyboard, and your laptop, tablet, or smartphone.

Right now, you can score a lifetime subscription to Skoove Premium Piano Lessons for only $149.99.

Mashable Deals Be the first to know! Get editor selected deals texted right to your phone! Get editor selected deals texted right to your phone! Loading... Sign Me Up By signing up, you agree to receive recurring automated SMS marketing messages from Mashable Deals at the number provided. Msg and data rates may apply. Up to 2 messages/day. Reply STOP to opt out, HELP for help. Consent is not a condition of purchase. See our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use. Thanks for signing up!

If you’ve got a piano or a keyboard and you’re reading this right now, you’ll be able to learn piano with Skoove Premium Piano Lessons. All you need to get started is your instrument and a tablet, laptop, or smartphone to open the app.

Skoove uses the power of AI to listen to you play, recognize your notes, and give you real-time feedback to improve your skills as you go. Hop in at your current level by choosing between levels ranging from beginner to advanced — there are more than 400 lessons and thousands of instructional videos available to choose from.

Learn piano by playing your favorite tunes, with selections ranging from Beethoven to The Beatles. New lessons and songs are added to Skoove every month, so there’s always something new to learn.

Your lifetime subscription to Skoove Premium Piano Lessons lets you continue to learn forever. And if you ever need help, there’s one-on-one support available from real music instructors.

Work on your piano skills with this lifetime subscription to Skoove Premium Piano Lessons, on sale now for just $149.99 (reg. $299.99).

StackSocial prices subject to change.

TL;DR: Give your Mac a leg-up from Microsoft with this Microsoft Office Home & Business for Mac 2021 license, on sale now for $49.97 (reg. $219) through April 19.

Opens in a new window Credit: Microsoft Microsoft Office Home & Business for Mac 2021: Lifetime License $49.97
$219 Save $169.03   Get Deal

There’s a long-standing divide between PC and Mac users, but now there’s a tool that might bridge the gap. Microsoft Office Home and Business for Mac 2021 brings some of Microsoft’s best tools to your Apple device, so you can enjoy the best of both worlds.

Right now, you can even snag this suite of six apps for less than $9 each, as this license is only $49.97 until April 19 at 11:59 p.m. PT.

Mashable Deals Be the first to know! Get editor selected deals texted right to your phone! Get editor selected deals texted right to your phone! Loading... Sign Me Up By signing up, you agree to receive recurring automated SMS marketing messages from Mashable Deals at the number provided. Msg and data rates may apply. Up to 2 messages/day. Reply STOP to opt out, HELP for help. Consent is not a condition of purchase. See our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use. Thanks for signing up!

If you’re an Apple user, you probably don’t consider Microsoft products when it comes to your workflow. Fortunately, this Microsoft Office Home and Business for Mac 2021 license lets you take advantage of some of the brand’s most beloved products.

This license bypasses the frustrating monthly subscription fees usually associated with these apps, allowing you to own all six outright.

Curious which ones are included? You’ll get all the old staples, like Word for document creation, PowerPoint for presentations, Excel for spreadsheets, and Outlook for email management.

This license also includes two newer favorites — OneNote to upgrade your note-taking and Teams to help you stay connected with others.

Before you purchase, make sure your Mac is running macOS 14 Sonoma, macOS 15 Sequoia, or macOS 26 Tahoe. Once you buy, you’ll receive an instant delivery and download so you can start using these tools immediately.

Upgrade your Mac with this Microsoft Office Home & Business for Mac 2021 license, now just $49.97 until April 19.

StackSocial prices subject to change.

Normal is an unexpected movie from Ben Wheatley. The British filmmaker made his name with bleak tales of murder, like Kill List, Sightseers, and High-Rise. Now, he's teaming with Nobody star Bob Odenkirk and screenwriter Derek Kolstad for a Western that's darkly funny, but arguably hopeful.

Fans of Nobody 1 & 2 will be glad to know that Kolstad makes sure that Odenkirk once more plays a seemingly average man, someone who can take a beating and dish one out. Wheatley fans might be stunned to see that his veer into the mainstream with Meg 2: The Trench was less a detour and more a new direction for a director who seems truly tickled to lighten up. (Maybe I was wrong about Meg 2?)

SEE ALSO: 'Meg 2: The Trench' review: Ben Wheatley hates you

Don't mistake me. Like Wheatley's previous films, Normal will offer plenty of jaw-dropping violence with a macabre sense of humor. But the overall tone of this Midwestern crime comedy is more Coen Bros' O! Brother Where Art Thou than the Coen Bros' Fargo, which is to say, more madcap fun then menacing thrills.

Normal is a playful genre mash-up of Western and gangster movies. Bob Odenkirk stars as a sheriff in peril in Ben Wheatley's "Normal." Credit: Magnolia Pictures

Odenkirk stars as the audaciously named Ulysses Richardson, who is serving as the interim sheriff of a small town called Normal, Minnesota. Their last sheriff died, and until a new one can be elected, Ulysses is keeping the badge warm. Harboring guilt over a past misstep on the job, he's not looking to make waves. And at first, that seems easy enough, as the calls he gets are about two men aggressively haggling or a yarn seller's complaint about the consistency of color between skeins. That is, until the bank robbery. It's not just that two drifters committing armed robbery is a bigger to-do than the cops there tend to handle. It's that in messing with the bank, they're unknowingly messing with the yakuza.

That's a secret the audience is clued into with a brazenly violent opening sequence in Japan, involving self-mutilation as a form of penance before a glowering kingpin. The people of Normal have made a deal with the far-off crime syndicate to hold their money for a flashy fee. But when Ulysses uncovers this secret, the sweet small-town folk can't just let him walk away. And in a move that feels only slightly satirical, they're all armed to the teeth with guns, guns, guns. So, in the blink of an eye, Ulysses goes from trying to arrest the bank robbers (Reena Jolly and Brendan Fletcher) to teaming up with them to get out of town alive.

This plot line means Normal boasts plenty of action, including gun fights, chase scenes, and inventive battles — often with the bold style associated with gangster movies. But the core of the story is about a cowboy doubting his value. In baroque Westerns, the hero isn't a simple noble white hat. He's a man scarred by the fights he's lost and won. He wonders if the blood he's spilled is worth the peace he's achieved for his people. And feeling a bit of a black hat, he finds it difficult to connect to his community.

Normal neatly fits this concept into contemporary Minnesota, where Ulysses can handle small talk with the eccentrically Midwestern locals. But when it comes forging a deeper bond, he bristles. That is until he finds a fierce (and needed) bond with outsiders, like the aforementioned bank robbers and a local named Alex (Jess McLeod), alienated by the community because they are trans nonbinary.

Normal's politics are more playful than particular. Bob Odenkirk and Jess McLeod co-star in "Normal." Credit: Magnolia Pictures

Kolstad's script touches on real issues in America, including the proliferation of gun violence, the economic devastation of small towns, the fear of foreign influence, and the harmful ostracization of trans people. However, the film refuses to staunchly pick a side between left or right. Normal is not here to preach to the U.S. about our problems. Instead, it's using these real issues to ground a film that's full of bonkers moments.

Mashable 101 Fan Fave: Nominate your favorite creators today.

While some have suggested the film's political ambiguity is cowardly, I found a surprising nuance there. We live in an age where the internet, its bubbles and algorithms, urge us all to believe we are one thing or the other. Endlessly, we are urged to choose a side, be it conservative or liberal, Cheetos or Oreos. It's a marketing ploy that's gotten wildly out of hand. Normal smoothly rejects such simple distinctions to explore the unexpected areas where its very different characters do have common ground. For instance, the inclusion of the trans character isn't signaled with much fanfare, but some simple visual clues and a lament about "small town" ways of thinking. That's all we need to know about this aspect of Alex's struggle, because while it is a part of their story, it is not all that defines them within Normal.

The greater focus is on a man who finds such binaries unhelpful, as what is right or wrong is often not black and white. Normal is a movie that has a deranged good time in the gray area. Its climax has fun with this moral ambiguity in a terrific way that is a mix of cynical and optimistic, yet deeply satisfying.

Bob Odenkirk is pitch-perfect in Normal. Lena Headey and Bob Odenkirk in "Normal." Credit: Magnolia Pictures

There may be no American actor alive who better captures world-weary than Odenkirk. As Ulysses, he manages a warm but authoritative veneer when chatting with the locals (before they start trying to kill him). But in voiceover, his self-doubt reverberates as he wonders what purpose he has left in this world. He's got a badge and a gun, but he no longer knows what justice means. And Odenkirk knows how to make that moral uncertainty ache, even through a sequence where a beloved local gets turned into human gazpacho. His physicality in fight scenes reflects both reluctance and determination, a paradox that speaks to the very heart of this film: that we are all more than what we seem on the surface.

Lending stellar support is a crackling ensemble. Henry Winkler brings a sparkling charm as Normal's mayor, while Lena Headey brings a smoky, blue-collar swagger as a hot bartender. Billy MacLellan is terrifically silly as a dopey deputy, while McLeod stands strong as Ulysses' sidekick. Altogether — with a fleet of bit players who have real bite — they build an American town that is theatrically extreme and yet still achingly familiar.

With this strong cast and Kolstad's clever script, Wheatley delivers an action-comedy that is wildly entertaining, hilariously twisted, and ultimately shockingly feel-good.

Normal was reviewed out of SXSW. The film opens in theaters April 17.

SAVE $131: As of April 13, the Bose QuietComfort Headphones are on sale for $218 at Amazon. That's a 38% discount on list price.

Opens in a new window Credit: Bose Bose QuietComfort Headphones $218 at Amazon
$349 Save $131   Get Deal

The Bose QuietComfort headphones are back on sale at Amazon, and if you're looking for a great pair of headphones you can use comfortably all day, these are your perfect match. And as of April 13, they're currently on sale for $218, a saving of $131 on list price. This deal is for the black colored headphones, but there are different discounts across all available colorways, like ice blue, petal pink, and moonlight grey.

When it comes to great noise cancellation, these are the ideal headphones. By combining active noise cancellation with passive isolation, these are incredibly effective at reducing any outside noises or distractions. And it doesn't have to be all or nothing, you'll get the option to switch between Quiet Mode for full noise cancelling or Aware Mode if you want to stay aware of what's happening around you.

Mashable Deals Be the first to know! Get editor selected deals texted right to your phone! Get editor selected deals texted right to your phone! Loading... Sign Me Up By signing up, you agree to receive recurring automated SMS marketing messages from Mashable Deals at the number provided. Msg and data rates may apply. Up to 2 messages/day. Reply STOP to opt out, HELP for help. Consent is not a condition of purchase. See our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use. Thanks for signing up!

And, like the name suggests, these are designed for comfort. They use over-ear cushions and a padded headband designed for extended wear. The battery life runs up to 24 hours on a single charge, with a quick 15-minute USB-C charge giving you around 2.5 hours of playback. They can also be used wired via the included cable when Bluetooth isn’t available or the battery is low.

Get this Bose deal now at Amazon.

SAVE $20: As of April 13, the Google TV Streamer 4K is on sale for $79.99 at Amazon. That's a 20% discount on the list price.

Opens in a new window Credit: Google Google TV Streamer 4K $79.99 at Amazon
$99.99 Save $20   Get Deal

Streaming sticks are one of the best ways to use apps and streaming services on older TVs that don't already have everything built in. There are plenty of options available from brands like Amazon and Roku, but if you’re looking for something that goes easy on your budget, check out this Google TV Streamer 4K deal.

As of April 13, this popular device is down from $99.99 to $79.99, saving you $20. It comes in two colors, porcelain and haze, and both are at the same reduced price.

Mashable Deals Be the first to know! Get editor selected deals texted right to your phone! Get editor selected deals texted right to your phone! Loading... Sign Me Up By signing up, you agree to receive recurring automated SMS marketing messages from Mashable Deals at the number provided. Msg and data rates may apply. Up to 2 messages/day. Reply STOP to opt out, HELP for help. Consent is not a condition of purchase. See our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use. Thanks for signing up!

With this streaming device, you'll get support for 4K HDR with Dolby Vision, and Dolby Atmos-compatible speakers for more immersive audio. It's a fast way to stream thanks to its faster processor and increased memory (32GB of storage for apps).

And it's not just streaming apps you can utilize. This streaming stick gives you access to live TV and a wide range of free channels. It also supports casting from compatible Android and iOS devices. And for ease of use, the remote comes with voice control, a customizable shortcut button, and a feature to help you find it if it goes missing.

This deal is available at Amazon right now, but it has a limited-time stamp, so don't miss out.

TL;DR: Walmart has the Pokémon TCG Mega Evolution Perfect Order Elite Trainer Box listed for $69.95, while TCGplayer listings start at $69.96 with shipping included.

Where to buy the Pokémon TCG Mega Evolution Perfect Order Elite Trainer Box: Best Walmart Deal Pokémon TCG Mega Evolution Perfect Order Elite Trainer Box $69.95 at Walmart Shop Now Best TCGplayer deal Pokémon TCG Mega Evolution Perfect Order Elite Trainer Box $69.96 at TCGplayer Shop Now

Since the Perfect Order expansion launched in March, we’ve seen ETB prices steadily drop compared to Ascended Heroes. And now, Pokémon TCG collectors can grab something for a record-low price.

As of April 13, Walmart has the Pokémon TCG Mega Evolution Perfect Order Elite Trainer Box priced at $69.95. Over on TCGplayer, the lowest shipped listings are sitting at $69.96, so Walmart technically has the edge (even if only by a single cent). TCGplayer’s current market price is $69.09, which means both offers are landing within a dollar of where the box is actually trading right now, while still staying well below the site’s $79.99 listed median.

That new lower price at both retailers is almost $4 lower than what we saw for the Elite Trainer Box last week.

Mashable Deals Be the first to know! Get editor selected deals texted right to your phone! Get editor selected deals texted right to your phone! Loading... Sign Me Up By signing up, you agree to receive recurring automated SMS marketing messages from Mashable Deals at the number provided. Msg and data rates may apply. Up to 2 messages/day. Reply STOP to opt out, HELP for help. Consent is not a condition of purchase. See our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use. Thanks for signing up!

At this new lower price tag, you’re getting the exact same contents as before: nine Perfect Order booster packs (with 10 trading cards each), a full-art foil Tyrunt promo card, 65 card sleeves, 40 Pokémon TCG Energy cards, a player’s guide, damage-counter dice, a competition-legal coin-flip die, a plastic coin, and a collector’s box with dividers to keep everything together. 

Although the ETBs are at a lower price, you still have a chance of pulling Perfect Order’s most valuable chase cards from this expansion centered around the Pokémon Legends: Z-A video game — including Mega Zygarde ex, Mega Clefable ex, Mega Starmie ex, and Meowth ex. 

As for Ascended Heroes packs in the Pokémon TCG, you can still grab the Mega Gardevoir ex Ascended Heroes Premium Poster Collection at under market price on TCGplayer. Meanwhile, the Pokémon TCG’s Perfect Order Booster Bundle is now priced at just under $40. 

TL;DR: Amazon sellers have the Pokémon TCG Mega Evolution Ascended Heroes Elite Trainer Box listed for $138.99 with free shipping, while Walmart has it for $139. That puts both Amazon and Walmart under TCGplayer’s current $148.57 market price.

Where to buy the Pokémon TCG Mega Evolution Ascended Heroes Elite Trainer Box: Best Amazon Deal Pokémon TCG Mega Evolution Ascended Heroes Elite Trainer Box $138.99 at Amazon Shop Now Best Walmart Deal Pokémon TCG Mega Evolution Ascended Heroes Elite Trainer Box $139 at Walmart (save $20) Shop Now Best TCGplayer deal Pokémon TCG Mega Evolution Ascended Heroes Elite Trainer Box $147 at TCGplayer Shop Now

With more Pokémon TCG fans chasing the increasingly valuable Special Illustration Rares in Ascended Heroes, the expansion’s Elite Trainer Boxes have been shooting up in price lately. However, a few sites are at least keeping the cost below market value for now.

As of April 13, Amazon has new third-party listings starting at $138.99 with free shipping, while Walmart is sitting at $139. Over on TCGplayer, the current market price is $148.57, and the listed median is $150. In other words, Amazon is the best live deal right now by the tiniest possible margin, but both Amazon and Walmart undercut TCGplayer by a meaningful amount.

No matter which retailer you buy from, the contents stay the same: nine Ascended Heroes booster packs, one full-art foil promo card featuring N’s Zekrom, 65 card sleeves, 40 Energy cards, a player’s guide, six damage-counter dice, one competition-legal coin-flip die, one plastic coin, a collector’s box with six dividers, and a code card for Pokémon TCG Live. 

Mashable Deals Be the first to know! Get editor selected deals texted right to your phone! Get editor selected deals texted right to your phone! Loading... Sign Me Up By signing up, you agree to receive recurring automated SMS marketing messages from Mashable Deals at the number provided. Msg and data rates may apply. Up to 2 messages/day. Reply STOP to opt out, HELP for help. Consent is not a condition of purchase. See our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use. Thanks for signing up!

Ascended Heroes is stacked for collectors, even if this remains one of the more expensive Mega Evolution-era boxes on the market.

For more Ascended Heroes packs of Pokémon trading cards, you can also grab the Ascended Heroes Premium Poster Collection for under market price at TCGplayer. Meanwhile, you can get the Pokémon Perfect Order Booster Bundle for just under $40 at Amazon.

We're just a few days away from the New Moon, so there's not much of the Moon illuminated tonight. This means we're approaching the end of the current lunar cycle, which spans about 29.5 days as the Moon orbits Earth.

What is today’s Moon phase?

As of Monday, April 13, the Moon phase is Waning Crescent. Tonight, 21% of the moon will be lit up, according to NASA's Daily Moon Guide.

There's less to see on the Moon's surface than previous nights. This will continue to decrease until we pass the New Moon. Tonight, with just your naked eye, you'll only be able to spot the Aristarchus Plateau. With binoculars or a telescope, you'll be able to see this plus the Grimaldi Basin.

When is the next Full Moon?

The next Full Moon is predicted to take place on May 1, the first of two in May.

What are Moon phases?

According to NASA, it takes the Moon roughly 29.5 days to orbit Earth, passing through eight distinct stages during that time. While the same side of the Moon always faces us, the amount of sunlight hitting it changes as it moves, which is why it can look full, partly lit, or just a slim crescent. These shifting appearances are known as the lunar phases, and there are eight in total:

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.