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The U.S.'s TikTok ban has been pushed back yet again by President Donald Trump.

Trump has declared that December 16, 2025 is the new deadline for TikTok and its China-based parent company Bytedance to come to an agreement to sell off the app if it wants to continue to operate in the U.S.

Earlier this week, Trump and members of his administration shared that there was a "framework" for a deal with China to sell off TikTok. However, at the time, details surrounding the deal were scarce. 

According to a new Wall Street Journal report, though, it appears that the deal would see 80 percent of TikTok's ownership go to a consortium that includes Trump allies such as Larry Ellison's Oracle, Andreessen Horowitz, and Silver Lake. The other 20 percent of the company would still be owned by Chinese stakeholders. It appears that China would continue to hold on to the technology behind TikTok, such as its much sought after algorithm, and would license it to the new U.S. company.

The TikTok ban received bipartisan support from Congress due to alleged national security issues. Trump, who supported the ban during his first term in office, however, had a change of heart after claiming TikTok helped his 2024 presidential campaign to victory.

The December 16 deadline is just roughly one month short of the one-year anniversary of TikTok briefly going dark as a result of a U.S. ban going into effect.  In January of this year, TikTok blocked U.S. users from accessing the app before Trump, who was in the midst of his inauguration weekend, extended their deadline.

Trump has extended TikTok's deadline multiple times and his administration appeared to be striking a harsher tone with the company over the summer in order to get a deal finished.

TL;DR: Live stream Liverpool vs. Atlético Madrid in the Champions League for free on RTÉ Player. Access this free streaming platform from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN.

The Champions League is back with a stellar lineup of groups stage fixtures, including Liverpool vs. Atlético Madrid. Arne Slot's side have made a perfect start to the new season, but Atlético Madrid is always a tough test. The likes of Antoine Griezmann and Julián Alvarez will be looking to cause problems for the home side.

If you want to watch Liverpool vs. Atlético Madrid in the Champions League from anywhere in the world, we have all the information you need.

When is Liverpool vs. Atlético Madrid?

Liverpool vs. Atlético Madrid in the Champions League kicks off at 8 p.m. BST on Sept. 17. This fixture takes place at Anfield.

How to watch Liverpool vs. Atlético Madrid for free

Liverpool vs. Atlético Madrid is available to live stream for free on RTÉ Player.

RTÉ Player is geo-restricted to Ireland, but anyone can access this free streaming platform with a VPN. These tools can hide your real IP address (digital location) and connect you to a secure server in Ireland, meaning you can unblock RTÉ Player to stream the Champions League for free from anywhere in the world.

Live stream Liverpool vs. Atlético Madrid for free by following these simple steps:

1. Subscribe to a streaming-friendly 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 Ireland

4. Visit RTÉ Player

5. Watch Liverpool vs. Atlético Madrid for free from anywhere in the world

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The best VPNs for streaming are not free, but most do offer free-trials or money-back guarantees. By leveraging these offers, you can access free live streams of the Champions League without actually spending anything. This obviously isn't a long-term solution, but it does give you enough time to stream Liverpool vs. Atlético Madrid (plus more Champions League fixtures) before recovering your investment.

What is the best VPN for RTÉ Player?

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

• Servers in 105 countries including Ireland

• 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 eight simultaneous connections

• 30-day money-back guarantee

A one-year subscription to ExpressVPN is on sale for $99.95 and includes an extra three months for free — 49% off for a limited time. This plan 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 $12.95 (with money-back guarantee).

Live stream Liverpool vs. Atlético Madrid in the Champions League for free with ExpressVPN.

SEE WICKED: FOR GOOD EARLY: Thanks to Amazon's partnership with Universal Pictures, Prime members have the chance to see Wicked: For Good at an exclusive early screening on Nov. 17, 2025.

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Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande are back in action in Wicked: For Good as the green-skinned, magically gifted Elphaba and her pink-loving polar opposite bestie Glinda. The highly anticipated conclusion to the global cinematic phenomenon arrives in theaters on Nov. 21, but Prime members have the opportunity to see it in theaters four days early.

Thanks to Amazon's partnership with Universal Pictures, Prime members can score exclusive tickets to an early screening of Wicked: For Good on Nov. 17 in select theaters nationwide. Tickets aren't available quite yet, but they will be soon through Fandango. You can head over to OzOnAmazon now to sign up for a notification when these special screening tickets become available.

The early screening will take place at select theaters throughout the U.S., and tickets will be first-come, first-served. In other words, signing up for notifications ensures you can secure your tickets as soon as possible.

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Directed by Jon M. Chu once again, Wicked: For Good continues the story from last year's Broadway musical adaptation and box office hit Wicked. Having been unjustly labeled as the Wicked Witch of the West, Elphaba now lives in hiding while trying to fight the Wizard (Jeff Goldblum). Glinda, on the other hand, has become a symbol of good as well as a public figure. The second act will follow Dorothy's adventure from the perspective of Elphaba.

Catch up on the first film by streaming it on Peacock, then sign up to book your exclusive tickets for Wicked: For Good on Nov. 17. Not yet a Prime member? Be sure to sign up soon to gain access to the early screening.

SAVE $900: The Nebula Cosmo Laser 4K projector is on sale at Amazon for $1,099.99, down from the standard price of $1,999.99. That's a 45% discount that matches the lowest we've ever seen at Amazon.

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The evening temps might be getting crisper, but it's not time yet to head indoors for the season. We still have plenty of great movie night opportunities while cozied up under blankets this fall. If you're looking for a top-tier movie experience either outside this fall or inside this winter, check out this epic deal at Amazon.

As of Sept. 17, the Nebula Cosmo Laser 4K projector is on sale for $1,099.99 at Amazon, marked down from the standard price of $1,999.99. That's a massive 45% discount that takes $900 off the price. It also matches the lowest we've ever seen at Amazon.

Giving off a major 2,200 ANSI lumens, the Nebula Cosmo Laser 4K projector does not need to wait until dark to get the show started. And no one will be complaining about the 4K UHD display. Pair these features with its overall weight of about 10 pounds and a convenient carrying handle, and you have something that might steal the show from your TV.

Take the Nebula Cosmo in the backyard for movie night, set it up in the living room, pack it along to a friend's house, or use it in the office for work. It's not quite as portable as the Nebula Capsule 3 Laser projector, but you're in for a nicer display and significantly higher lumens.

SEE ALSO: Score the Hisense 65-inch E6 Cinema Series QLED 4K TV for its lowest-ever price at Amazon

Displaying up to 150 inches, the Nebula Cosmo Laser 4K is ready for all types of viewing, and the built-in speakers aim to please with Dolby Audio. You'll be able to connect your favorite shows and movies via a Bluetooth connection, a USB stick, or an HDMI.

The Nebula Cosmo Laser 4K projector can also be a great choice for those who live in an apartment and don't want to mount a TV to the wall. Plus, when it comes time to move, it's infinitely easier to pack up a 10-pound projector compared to a TV.

While it's on sale for the lowest price we've ever seen at Amazon, upgrade to the Nebula Cosmo Laser 4K projector. Streaming the best fall shows will feel incredible on a 150-inch display.

Everyone knows that tech companies love to steal ideas from each other. The iPhone has taken inspiration from Android countless times, and Samsung and Google have done the same to Apple. The most recent example is a little more unusual, though.

SAVE $100.11: As of Sept. 17, get the Eureka J15 Ultra Self-Emptying Robot Vacuum for $599.88 at Amazon, down from its usual price of $699.99. That's a discount of 14%.

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Ready to stop spending so much time vacuuming your home? It's a thankless task that no one actually likes having to do, never mind one that has to be done so often that it seems never-ending. But these days, you can have a robot handle all your dirty work thanks to the many robot vacuums out there. And with this Amazon deal, you can employ a robot to clean for you without having to spend more than you bargained for.

As of Sept. 17, get the Eureka J15 Ultra Self-Emptying Robot Vacuum for $599.88 at Amazon, down from its usual price of $699.99. That's $100.11 off and a discount of 14%.

SEE ALSO: These 6 self-emptying robot vacuums were the most hands-off during my testing

This self-emptying robot vacuum has 19,000 Pa of suction, which means it can cut through embedded dirt and debris in your carpet with ease. It can handle a variety of messes, and with its 8-in-1 base, it can automatically empty itself, refill the water for its mop option, and handle washing and drying all on its own.

It uses anti-tangle brushes to get through hair and other tough messes, and when you're done vacuuming, you can swap to its mop option with a flex-arm to help get into all those tight corners and crevices. With smart AI dirt detection and obstacle avoidance, you can set it and forget it as well, as it maps its own routes and uses LiDAR to avoid obstacles. It also uses cameras and LED lights to determine the best path so as not to be interrupted by a cat or a foot — or that evil coffee table.

If it's time to invest in a robot vacuum, grab this one and cut plenty of time off of your routine.

For some reason, when Apple dropped its new lineup of phones earlier this month, they didn't include a black or graphite iPhone 17 Pro — one of the biggest complaints Apple users have about the new iPhone.

"'How about we cancel the most popular pro color option?'" one user wrote on Reddit, mocking Apple's decision. "Apple needs to fire the person who signed-off on this illogical decision," they continued.

"Yes I agree, I can’t see a single reason why they’d cancel one of the two main, most basic colors (black and white)," another user responded.

"Hard to believe the Pro models once stood for class. This color scheme just looks tacky," another user wrote, echoing the dozens of comments that asked why Apple went with the controversial cosmic orange over classic black. And while some users might not appreciate Apple's color choices — silver, deep blue, and cosmic orange — we can get a look at what a black iPhone 17 Pro could have looked like.

SEE ALSO: A lot of people on the internet are calling the iPhone 17 Pro design ugly

Marques Brownlee, a popular YouTuber (and professional ultimate frisbee player) who reviews tech, showed off a video on X that revealed how a black iPhone 17 Pro would look.

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Personally, I think it looks pretty good — and so do plenty of people in the replies to Brownlee's post. Some users disagreed, saying "the scratches would of been wild" and it "doesn't look that good tbh." The vast majority of responses are in agreement: A black iPhone 17 Pro would have been a great option, and Apple is missing out by not including one.

This isn't the first video we've seen taking a "What if" approach to the controversial iPhone 17 Pro design. After the launch, a series of digitally-altered videos by a special effects artist went viral on Reels, including one featuring a color-changing iPhone. Videos like these show just how many people are yearning for something other than cosmic orange:

View this post on Instagram SEE ALSO: This viral video of the iPhone 17 Pro has 130 million views and counting. It's also fake.

If you bought a fancy new Google Pixel 10, Pixel 10 Pro, or Pixel 10 Pro XL, you'll be happy to hear that Google's busy sending out its first big bug-fixing software update to improve your experience. While the phones receive new day-one software out of the box, this new September OTA is the first real update, and it's full of important changes.

Robert Redford has sadly passed away at the age of 89. He left behind a lasting legacy in acting, directing, and political activism. From founding film production companies to taking part in environmentalism, Redford has done so much, but he will perhaps be most remembered for his film roles.

One Battle After Another is sure to be one of the most critically heralded movies of the year. On paper, that might seem obvious. This film is written and directed by 11-time Academy Award nominee Paul Thomas Anderson, maker of Boogie Nights, Magnolia, There Will Be Blood, Inherent Vice, Phantom Thread, and Licorice Pizza. True to Anderson's form, it boasts a compelling ensemble cast that includes big names like Leonardo DiCaprio, Regina Hall, Benicio del Toro, Sean Penn, and Teyana Taylor, as well as incendiary new talent Chase Infiniti. And on some level, it's inspired by a dense novel, Thomas Pynchon's Vineland. But don't let the wild praise make you think you know what to expect.

Ferocious, funny, and jam-packed with provocation, One Battle After Another is a film so explosive in its ideas and execution that I doubt any one review can encapsulate all it's got going on. So, allow me to use my review to stress this: Whatever you're anticipating from Anderson's latest, this movie is more.

Believe the hype: One Battle After Another is a banger.

One Battle After Another is a blistering ensemble effort.  Teyana Taylor and Leonardo DiCaprio in "One Battle After Another." Credit: Warner Bros. Pictures

One Battle After Another's posters and first trailer might have you thinking this movie is centered on DiCaprio's character. However, the thriller begins with a bang in the form of Perfidia Beverly Hills (Taylor), a radiant and robust revolutionary with rebel squad the French 75.

The first act follows Perfidia closely, as she and her team storm an immigrant detention facility to free its prisoners. From there, she gets involved with two very different men, in mood and politic. The first is Pat "Ghetto Pat" Calhoun (DiCaprio), a bomb-maker whose enthusiasm for the cause is as explosive as his handiwork. The other is Col. Steven J. Lockjaw (Penn), a military man who is repulsed by Perfidia's principles but turned on by everything else about her. 

This gnarly triangle of love, sex, and transgression plants a seed that leads to Perfidia getting pregnant, resulting in a daughter named Willa, who'll never know her mother. A pivotal act pitches Pat and the baby into hiding, with the help of fellow revolutionary Lady Champagne (a scorching Hall).

Act 2 picks up 14 years later, when Lockjaw is freshly motivated to recover the missing father-daughter duo. So, the bulk of the film becomes a fight for Willa (Infiniti). Lockjaw is chasing the teen down for his own nefarious means; Pat (who is living under the alias Bob) is desperate to save her from the fiend who took her mom away. But Willa is no damsel in distress. A Black American woman, educated to understand — at least in part — the mission of her parents, she's a warrior born and raised. In that, she becomes more of a protagonist than her dad, Pat.

Teyana Taylor is in the role she was born to play; Chase Infiniti is a star.  Teyana Taylor as Perfidia Beverly Hills in “One Battle After Another." Credit: Warner Bros. Pictures

One Battle After Another takes a big risk by cutting Taylor out of the film at the end of the first act. This actress/singer/songwriter/choreographer is so dynamic onscreen that she commands not only these violence-loving white men, but also the audience's complete attention. Brandishing an automatic weapon and a big, round pregnant belly, she is a fearless force to be reckoned with. And once the plot veers away from Perfidia, we experience a hint of the loss her family feels. We share an ache for her to return and be complicated, powerful, and glorious in her wrath and principle.

Essentially, Taylor's character casts a long shadow over the film's second act. Yet, within Willa's intense coming-of-age arc, Infiniti grows beyond this shadow. At a glance, Willa begins as a pretty average American girl, dressed in a bouncy taffeta skirt, white tee, boots, and a leather jacket. She's stylish but not standout, and she shoulders a familiar Gen Z frustration with her father's "polite" confusion over they/them pronouns. Mostly though, she's annoyed that he's dedicated to live as a reclusive pothead, requiring her to be a grown-up before her time.

Chase Infiniti and Regina Hall get tense in "One Battle After Another." Credit: Warner Bros. Pictures

This father-daughter conflict blooms as military forces invade the school dance. In the blink of an eye, Willa must make the leap from average teen to on-the-run rebel, as the storming government forces have no mercy for this child. Infiniti's own eyes powerfully show the shock of this forced transition in close-up. As she's bounced from a van to a safe house — where the legacy of her mother is muddied — Willa struggles to grasp all the ways her world is being turned upside down, not because of any choice she made, but because of the war and the identities she was born into. And as the film barrels into its climax, Infiniti evolves this pathos into action with a jaw-dropping execution. 

One Battle After Another is a rollercoaster of a thriller.  Benico del Toro strategizes in Paul Thomas Anderson's "One Battle After Another." Credit: Warner Bros. Pictures

I kid you not, though this movie is nearly three hours long, I'd have believed you if you told me it's 90 minutes. While Anderson is known for a meaty runtime, he has rarely crafted so propulsive a plot line that the film just races by. This is all the more impressive considering the sprawl of characters, arcs, drama, comedy, and politics that come into the mix. 

Without getting into spoilers, Anderson's execution of fight scenes offers a mix of slapstick and heart-wrenching relentlessness. Reflecting how violence works in so much of American media, it is used here both as comedic entertainment and gut-punching dramatic impact. Yet the most thrilling sequence is a car chase in the climax that puts us in the seats of both the pursued and the pursuing. The result is truly that of a rollercoaster, making this critic's stomach flip. But unlike a theme park attraction, there's no promise of how this ride may end. So as our vision is taken up by another hill ahead, with no idea what comes with the fall to follow, a mounting fear sets in, which Anderson pays off masterfully.

While Anderson is known for a meaty runtime, he has rarely crafted so propulsive a plot line that the film just races by.

Beyond the action, Willa and the other Black revolutionary women of the film ground One Battle After Another's drama. Denied the privileges of the white men who are their allies or foes, their stakes in this rivalry are more starkly captured. It's beyond pride. Their bodies, regarded as political, are the frontline of their war. By contrast, the white men who are rivals here are portrayed as clowns.

Sean Penn is funny and terrifying; Leonardo DiCaprio is a terrific clown in One Battle After Another. Sean Penn and Teyana Taylor face off in "One Battle After Another." Credit: Warner Bros. Pictures

Col. Lockjaw is a man of ruthless ambition. Specifically, he aspires to be in the secret society of white nationalists called the Christmas Adventurers. Loosely inspired by Vineland, One Battle After Another veers more closely to the tradition of media like The Adventures of Superman's "The Clan of the Fiery Cross" and the Coen Bros' O Brother, Where Art Thou? in terms of making a mockery of such dangerous and demented white power groups as the KKK. Surrounded by preppy, rich, and powerful white men, Lockjaw has conversations that are equal parts repellent and hilarious for their sheer outrageousness, like the earnest use of the phrase "semen demon."

In this realm, Lockjaw is an admired tough guy, and Penn pursues that vision by bulking up like an action figure and carrying himself in a stiff physicality that suggests not so much discipline as crippling repression. Forced into a box of his own making, Lockjaw is vicious, vengeful, and violent, but also a laughable fool, and the remnants of the French 75 will let him know it.

DiCaprio as Pat (or Bob) is Lockjaw's foil though he, too, is a buffoon. As teased in the film's trailers, years in hiding have been spent getting stoned. So when called upon to recall access codes from 14 years before, he is absolutely at a loss. Scrambling for help, Pat races to Willa's martial arts instructor Sergio St. Carlos (a sublimely stoic yet serenely funny Benicio del Toro). Together, they make a dazzling comedy duo of the Goofus and Gallant variety.

Leonardo DiCaprio is a terrific clown in "One Battle After Another." Credit: Warner Bros. Pictures

Fans of The Wolf of Wall Street will giddily recall DiCaprio's physical comedy from the quaaludes sequence as he fumbles and bumbles trying to get to the extraction point to reunite with his daughter. Yet these scenes are not just comic relief that masterfully balance the chest-gripping tension of Willa's thread of escape. Considering Anderson's own life, there's a self-reflective vulnerability here.

With his partner Maya Rudolph, he has four children, making him a white father to Black daughters. So, it's easy to imagine that in Pat, as with Daniel Day-Lewis's Reynolds Woodcock in Phantom Thread, there's a personal inspiration point, where the filmmaker is grappling with balance between self and family. Where in Phantom Thread it's one of work and home life, specifically quality time with his wife, One Battle After Another explores the fear of being too self-involved or out-of-touch to be the father a Black daughter needs in a space where her very existence is deemed political by those in power.

All of this to say, One Battle After Another delivers on the trailers' promise to be a wildly funny thrill ride, rich in star power. But true to Anderson's signature, it's also probing depths both political and personal, raw and ruthless. Alongside Sinners, it will undoubtedly be declared one of the best films of the year, not only for what it brings to cinema in terms of spectacle and spirit, but also what it has to say about America today.

One Battle After Another will be in theaters on VistaVision, 70mm film and IMAX nationwide on Sept. 26, 2025.

TikTok's long, winding saga of dealing with a potential ban in the United States appears to be advancing toward a resolution.

The Wall Street Journal reported on Tuesday that U.S. buyers and TikTok were working toward "finalizing" a framework for a deal in which a U.S. entity would own an 80 percent stake in the company while Chinese shareholders would own the rest. The story also revealed that the potential buyers were Oracle, Silver Lake, and Andreessen Horowitz.

SEE ALSO: Jimmy Kimmel reacts to TikTok 'framework' agreement between U.S. and China

Oracle, a software and cloud giant, has long been connected to TikTok as a potential purchaser. Silver Lake and Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) are both huge names in tech investing. It's worth noting that the companies and their leaders have connections with the Trump administration, which has obviously been closely involved with the potential deal. President Donald Trump even said he'd like Oracle co-founder "Larry [Ellison] to buy it." Marc Andreessen, co-founder of a16z, morphed into a staunch Trump supporter after years as a Democrat.

The potential deal has been a long time coming. After multiple threats of a ban, pushed deadlines, and long lulls with no news, this deal appears to be heading toward the finish line. It appears the Trump administration is happy with the end result.

"A deal was also reached on a 'certain' company that young people in our Country very much wanted to save," Trump posted on his social media site Truth Social. "They will be very happy! I will be speaking to President Xi on Friday. The relationship remains a very strong one!!!"

SAVE $50: The DJI Mini 4K drone is on sale at Amazon for $249, down from the standard price of $299. That's a 17% discount that matches the lowest price we've ever spotted at Amazon.

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Snagging a best-selling DJI drone has been no easy feat lately. The brand has been dropping new drone models in the last year that have been excluded from release in the U.S. Browse DJI's site, and you'll find every drone listed as unavailable with a nice "notify me" button in place of the normal "buy" button. However, it's possible to find DJI drones in stock at Amazon, and that's true of today's deal, but the deal has an asterisk we have to mention.

As of Sept. 17, the DJI Mini 4K drone is on sale at Amazon for $249, marked down from the list price of $299. That's a 17% discount that saves drone aficionados $50. That matches the lowest price we've ever spotted at Amazon.

However, today's deal comes via a third-party seller, AeroTech Hubs. In normal situations, Mashable prefers not to buy from third-party sellers, but since this is not a normal situation and AeroTech Hubs has a positive track record, this could be the best path to scoring a new DJI drone.

SEE ALSO: The versatile DJI Osmo Mobile 7P is within $1 of its lowest price ever at Amazon

DJI considers the Mini 4K to be the perfect entry-level mini drone, and everyone seems to agree. For starters, the drone weighs under 249 grams, which means anyone can fly it without permits or licensing. Then there's the 31-minute flight time, the 4K video with 30fps, and the 4x digital zoom.

More beginner-friendly aspects come from the return to home feature and the level five wind resistance. Plus, the DJI Fly app comes with plenty of tips and easy-to-follow guidance for beginners.

While it's back at a record-low price, snag the DJI Mini 4K from Amazon. Since a potential DJI drone ban is still possible, it's best to secure yours sooner rather than later.

Custom icon packs are not all created equal. Many, sadly, introduce more problems than they solve. But every now and then, I stumble upon an icon pack that feels like a genuine improvement rather than a mere taste of novelty. What sets these themes apart?

SAVE $200: As of Sept. 17, get the Samsung Odyssey OLED G6 for $599.99, down from its usual price of $799.99. That's a discount of 25%.

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If you're planning on playing all the latest games this year (like Borderlands 4, for example) in crystal clear clarity, you might be ready to grab a new gaming monitor. That can be a major purchase, so if you're looking to save some cash while doing so, you'll want to make your way over to Amazon to capitalize on a great Samsung deal.

As of Sept. 17, get the Samsung Odyssey OLED G6 for $599.99, down from its usual price of $799.99. That's $200 off and a discount of 25%.

SEE ALSO: The best monitors in 2025

This monitor boasts a 27-inch screen, a 240Hz refresh rate, and a 0.03ms response time to reduce lag and motion blur. It uses a QD-OLED panel to deliver deep, satisfying darker shades and bright colors so you get the best picture possible. It also supports FreeSync Premium Pro and G-Sync, so there's no screen tearing to speak of.

While this isn't a curved model like several of Samsung's other excellent gaming monitors, it's still more than worth investing in, especially for its size and picture quality. It has a dynamic cooling system to help reduce heat, a special built-in screen saver that dims itself after 10 minutes of inactivity, and protection against burn-in.

There's a lot to love about this monitor, especially with its price cut. If you're building a new place to enjoy all your games or just want a capable monitor to pair with your work-from-home station, this is an excellent contender that you can save hundreds on right now.

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DJI has been on a roll in 2025. We have a new content-creator dream in the DJI Power 2000 portable power station, the DJI Mics have taken over on social media, and soon we might all be riding around on DJI e-bikes. But the brand just announced the new DJI Mini 5 Pro — a drone that's compact in size and ridiculously mighty when it comes to functionality. But before we wow you with the specs, we have some sad news — DJI will not be selling it in the U.S. through their online store.

SEE ALSO: DJI reveals the Mic 3, a follow-up to its cult-favorite pocket mic. But we have bad news too.

Yes, the new DJI Mini 5 Pro will meet the same fate as the DJI Mavic 4 Pro drone earlier this year, meaning it'll launch in other countries, but the company is taking a pass on the U.S. market for now. That's not a shock given the uncertain future of DJI drones in the country.

While there's no official ban on DJI drones in the U.S., we haven't seen DJI drones in stock on the U.S. site in months. Currently, the only way to snag a new DJI drone without leaving the country is via a third-party seller, and that'll probably be the case with the DJI Mini 5 Pro. So far, the DJI site doesn't even have a landing page for the new drone.

The (awesome) DJI Mini 5 Pro details

As expected, DJI brought their A-game to the new DJI Mini 5 Pro. It debuts some new and more user-friendly features like a 50 megapixel one-inch sensor, a higher zoom resolution than in previous models, and a 36-minute flight time. That'll increase to 52 minutes with the Battery Plus option.

Of course, the Mini 5 Pro really is mini, fitting in the palm of a hand and coming with a lightweight design. There's also the ActiveTrack 360 feature, which you can use in standard or cycling mode, enabling super smooth tracking with the subject staying in frame all the time.

DJI also included a 225-degree rotating gimbal on the Mini 5 Pro, and it shoots in true vertical, an asset for every social media creator. Forward-facing LiDAR and better vision sensors spell omnidirectional obstacle sensing, which makes the DJI Mini 5 Pro likely easier to use while flying at night.

Will DJI drones be banned in the U.S?

It's possible we'll see DJI drones return for sale in the U.S. through DJI's site, but for now, we're limited to shopping from third-party sellers. As of September 2025, it still looks like a DJI ban could be possible. That's not great news for drone hobbyists as well as other industries like real estate and farming that have come to rely on drones. According to a recent piece in The New York Times, DJI is "suing the Department of Defense for placing it on a blacklist," while remaining open to a possible deal with the Trump administration. We're keeping an eye on the DJI drone situation and will post updates as they come.

1997's snake-centric horror film Anaconda gets a very meta reboot in the upcoming Anaconda.

Directed by Tom Gormican (The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent), 2025's Anaconda swaps the original film's stars Jennifer Lopez and Ice Cube for Jack Black and Paul Rudd. They play best friends Doug and Griff, whose lifelong dream has been to remake the cinematic "classic" that is Anaconda.

SEE ALSO: 2025 fall movie preview: Every upcoming film you ought to know about

As a midlife crisis looms, the pair decides to finally go for it and make their version of Anaconda. Do they have the resources or any kind of studio backing? No! But that's not going to stop them from shooting their movie, their way.

Doug and Griff team up with their friends (Thandiwe Newton and Steve Zahn) and head to the Amazon to get their Anaconda on. They've even shelled out for a real, live snake to add some extra realism to their indie reboot.

Unfortunately for the film and for the snake, an accident involving a boat propeller leaves Doug and Griff without their reptilian star. The film shoot goes from bad to worse when Doug and Griff realize there's an even bigger, angrier snake out there — and it's hungry for blood. Suddenly, the film they've been dying to make for their whole lives might be the very thing that gets them killed.

To get a glimpse of the comic chaos that awaits in 2025's Anaconda, check out the full trailer above. Of course, Nicki Minaj's "Anaconda," which in turn samples Sir Mix-a-Lot's "Baby Got Back," makes an appearance.

Anaconda hits theaters Dec. 25.

Amazon just announced another Big Deals Day sale in October, and you know what that means. This week, we're already seeing several early Prime Day deals on all the hottest tech, from the 512GB Mac Mini, Samsung's Galaxy S25 Edge, portable power banks, and much more.

SAVE $200: As of Sept. 17, the 13-inch Apple M4 iPad Pro with 256GB of storage and WiFi connectivity is on sale at Amazon for $1,099 instead of $1,299. That's 15% in savings on both the black and silver options.

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For most people, the M4 Apple iPad Pro is overkill. Seriously — it's that powerful. But if you're a creative professional seeking a tablet that can double as a laptop, while still holding true to its extremely portable form, it's a total dream. And it just got $200 cheaper.

As of Sept. 17, the 13-inch M4 iPad Pro (256GB, WiFi) is on sale for $1,099 at Amazon. That's 15% or $200 in savings on both the black and silver color options.

Launched in spring 2024, the iPad Pro was the first Apple product to carry the M4 chip, and it truly amazed us. It's unbelievably thin at just 0.21 inches thick and weighs in at less than a pound. That makes it the sleekest and lightest version to date. Yet, somehow, it's more powerful than most PCs and even many MacBooks on the market. That's why it's our top iPad pick for professionals. As Mashable's reviewer writes, "The new iPad Pro 2024, packed with the M4 chip, blew us away with its power efficiency, striking display, and breakneck performance."

We can't talk about the M4 iPad Pro without mentioning its outrageous battery life. This thing delivered a "jaw-dropping" runtime of 16 hours and 24 minutes, even though it's only rated for 10 hours.

While the iPad Air is definitely the best pick for most people, the iPad Pro levels things up if you want a tablet that goes above and beyond. And for $200 off, it's a pretty sweet deal, too.

SAVE $200: As of Sept. 17, get the 2025 M4 Apple MacBook Air for $999, down from its usual price of $1,199. That's a discount of 17% and the lowest price we've seen.

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If you're looking to secure a new laptop, whether you plan on using it for work or for play, a MacBook is always a good choice. It's an even better option if you can save some serious cash when you grab one. Thanks to this deal at Amazon, you can snag an M4 MacBook Air for the lowest price we've seen for this particular model.

As of Sept. 17, get the 2025 M4 Apple MacBook Air for $999, down from its usual price of $1,199. That's $200 off and a discount of 17%. It's also the lowest price we've seen.

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The M4 MacBook Air is the thinnest laptop Apple offers, and it's great for multitasking thanks to its M4 chip, which gives it plenty of power and zip for anything you've got going on. That means you can still have plenty of tabs open at once without having to worry about lag.

It boasts a 13.6-inch Liquid Retina display, support for Apple Intelligence, Apple's AI features that can help you rewrite articles, summarize text, and much more, plus a 12MP Center Stage webcam with a three-mic array. And sound is no problem with Spatial Audio support, meaning your music will put you right in the center of the action, almost like you're actually there. It also does wonders for video calls if you happen to be on multiple.

This laptop is a fantastic choice if you're ready to buy, so if you've been waiting for a reason to snag a MacBook, let it be this one, especially at this discount.

Widgets are still a relatively new feature in macOS, and they probably don’t get the attention they deserve. For example, did you know you can have the same exact widgets from your iPhone on your Mac desktop?