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Even though we're over a decade into the USB Type-C era, there are still many desktops, laptops, and other electronics without the port. Thankfully, SanDisk has a new portable SSD with both Type-A and Type-C ports, making it easy to move files across all your devices.

Starlink, SpaceX's satellite internet provider, is appearing everywhere in homes, on RVs, boats, and even airplanes. While we've seen some airlines, like United, add Starlink to select planes, this week another major airline announced that it'll be outfitting its entire fleet with super high-speed internet, starting later this month.

If you've noticed high CPU usage on your Windows desktop or laptop, you’ve come to the right place. Unless you’re running a demanding application, high CPU usage usually means something is using more processing power than it should, causing your computer to feel slow or unresponsive.

Firefox just rolled out some upgrades to its Tab Groups feature to make browser organization far more useful. This is the kind of thing you would normally see from Google Chrome, so it's now something you wouldn't miss if you switched to Firefox from Chrome.

SAVE 35%: As of Nov. 17, the Hisense 100-inch Class QD6 Series QLED 4K Smart Fire TV is on sale for $1,299.99 at Amazon, down from its list price of $1,999.99. That's a 35% discount and $700 in savings.

Hisense 100-inch Class QD6 Series QLED 4K Smart Fire TV $1,299.99 at Amazon
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Remember when a 100-inch TV was something you'd only see in a millionaire's home theater on MTV Cribs? (Definitely dating myself here, but some of you have to remember this, right?) They were hard to come by and basically cost the same as a used Honda Civic. The fact that you can now get a 100-inch QLED TV for under $1,300 is genuinely wild.

As of Nov. 17, the Hisense 100-inch Class QD6 Series QLED 4K Smart Fire TV is on sale for $1,299.99 at Amazon. That's $700 off its $1,999.99 list price. According to our trusty price tracker, CamelCamelCamel, this is the lowest price it's ever seen. Just last week, it was getting attention for dropping to $1,498, and this new "Limited time deal" beats that by another $200.

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This TV features a QLED panel with Quantum Dot color for over a billion shades, a native 144Hz refresh rate, and AMD FreeSync Premium. For gamers, that means super smooth, lag-free gameplay, which is a high-end feature for this price.

It's also a Fire TV, so the smart interface is built in, and it comes with an Alexa voice remote. It supports both Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos, too. The main "catch" here isn't a feature; it's the logistics. This is a 100-inch TV. You're going to need help getting it inside, so definitely check the dimensions (and maybe select Amazon's "Room of Choice Delivery").

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SAVE 35%: As of Nov. 17, the Hisense 100-inch Class QD6 Series QLED 4K Smart Fire TV is on sale for $1,299.99 at Amazon, down from its list price of $1,999.99. That's a 35% discount and $700 in savings.

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$1,999.99 Save $700   Get Deal at Amazon

Remember when a 100-inch TV was something you'd only see in a millionaire's home theater on MTV Cribs? (Definitely dating myself here, but some of you have to remember this, right?) They were hard to come by and basically cost the same as a used Honda Civic. The fact that you can now get a 100-inch QLED TV for under $1,300 is genuinely wild.

As of Nov. 17, the Hisense 100-inch Class QD6 Series QLED 4K Smart Fire TV is on sale for $1,299.99 at Amazon. That's $700 off its $1,999.99 list price. According to our trusty price tracker, CamelCamelCamel, this is the lowest price it's ever seen. Just last week, it was getting attention for dropping to $1,498, and this new "Limited time deal" beats that by another $200.

SEE ALSO: Amazon Black Friday ad: The best early deals you can buy online

This TV features a QLED panel with Quantum Dot color for over a billion shades, a native 144Hz refresh rate, and AMD FreeSync Premium. For gamers, that means super smooth, lag-free gameplay, which is a high-end feature for this price.

It's also a Fire TV, so the smart interface is built in, and it comes with an Alexa voice remote. It supports both Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos, too. The main "catch" here isn't a feature; it's the logistics. This is a 100-inch TV. You're going to need help getting it inside, so definitely check the dimensions (and maybe select Amazon's "Room of Choice Delivery").

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Karen Oren, a cofounder of the wedding stationery brand The Ceremony Club, uses ChatGPT for every part of her wedding.

"I get advice from ChatGPT sometimes," said Oren, who's getting married next year. While she has a human wedding planner, she still utilizes the LLM — especially after work hours. "Those late-night conversations at 10 p.m., scrolling through Instagram, getting inspiration, I use ChatGPT with [that] inspiration," she told Mashable. An example is inputting wedding dresses she likes and her budget, and asking ChatGPT to find boutiques near her.

SEE ALSO: Couples are using ChatGPT to fight now

"I make it work hard for me," she joked.

Oren isn't alone. Since ChatGPT launched, people have utilized it in their relationships — to write flirty messages, to win fights, and now to plan their nuptials. Across Reddit and Instagram, couples are sharing how they're using ChatGPT and other AI tools for wedding planning. 

From wedding advice to graphics

"There are so many different blogs and Reddit threads and websites that you can go through for advice, and it's kind of nice to have a streamlined version of what you're looking for with links to different pages to kind of like get exactly what you need," said Alessandra, a bride who got married last month. (She requested to be referred to by her first name only.)

In addition to ChatGPT, Alessandra told Mashable she used Gemini search and the image generator Midjourney while planning her wedding. She used a combination of the latter and Canva to make her cocktail menus. She got specific about how she wanted the specialty drinks to look (three espresso beans on an espresso martini, and a Tajín rim on a margarita) and a hand-drawn style. Since she has a paid Midjourney subscription through her job, she figured she'd use the tools she had as opposed to paying someone on Etsy or trying to make it totally herself.

Rachel, the person behind the hand-drawn stationery Etsy business PipiPrintables, told Mashable that while AI is great for many things, she doesn't believe it can replicate artistic talent. 

"It can try to mimic, but it doesn’t have the same authentic look and feel," she said. Understandably, though, cost is a major factor, and some people are willing to forgo the aesthetics of real hand-drawn art. "I think, like most things, there is a place and market for both."

Illustrator and graphic designer Sasa Khalisa echoed the sentiment. AI can help couples who are tight on budget and time, she said. For couples who pay more attention to their wedding aesthetics, she believes they'd steer away from AI images "as it tends to generate generic or flawed images" — known colloquially as "AI slop." 

[AI] can try to mimic, but it doesn’t have the same authentic look and feel - Etsy business PipiPrintables

Khalisa has seen changes in her business since the onset of AI, including the rise of ready-made templates. She's diversified her business in response by selling digital graphic assets on top of custom-made invitations and portraits to adapt to the changes. 

Physical memories in the AI age

Like basically every other industry out there, AI has also impacted other vendors in the wedding industry.

Wedding photographer and planner Lynea D'Aprix told Mashable she believes competition within the industry will get tougher because of AI, but also believes the results will be "better businesses doing a better job supporting couples."

AI can help reduce busywork and save money, D'Aprix continued, but she noted there are large caveats — including formulaic content.

"AI is helpful, but it is still quite outdated when it comes to wedding information, especially, and it is generic," she said. "If couples opt for using AI, I encourage them to double-check their work with a professional. At the end of the day, AI is just a tool."

She believes couples are equally divided in their feelings about using AI. Some are excited, others are concerned about the impacts. "I've noticed the couples that are open to it are already utilizing it for their jobs," she said, "so it's natural to them to use it for their personal life as well."

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That's the case with both Alessandra and Oren. Oren and her sister Leore, the other cofounder of The Ceremony Club, also use ChatGPT in their business. Leore called it their third and fourth employee. "We have a lot of work on our plate all the time, so it just helps get things moving," she told Mashable. "We are a small team, so it does really help us." They said they use it for tasks such as resourcing, development, and photo editing.

The Ceremony Club sells physical memorabilia, such as photo albums and keepsake boxes. And while the sisters use ChatGPT in their business and personal lives, they also acknowledge the pull young adults have away from technology.

"We actually notice that people are kind of sick of their phones and sick of technology," Karen said. "So it's nice to have an option that you're not looking at a screen."

"I think that a big inspiration for [wedding photo albums] was kind of bringing back a nostalgic thing that we all had in our homes, which was our parents' photo albums," Leore said. "So I feel like there are certain things that new technology can't really compete with."

The best early Black Friday deals on big-screen TVs: Best TCL Deal TCL 85-Inch Class Q6 4K UHD HDR QLED TV $848 (save $1,151.99) Get Deal Best Samsung Deal Samsung 85-inch QN90F Neo Mini LED QLED 4K TV $2,299.99 (save $2,200) Get Deal Best Hisense Deal Hisense 100-inch QD6 QLED 4K TV $1,299.99 (save $700) Get Deal

Black Friday goes hand in hand with TV deals. Sure, you expect heavy discounts on things like Apple products, robot vacuums, and all those other items you've had on your wishlist for months, but TV deals are usually the stars of the show. And let's be real: When you look at the many price drops over Black Friday, it's the biggest screens with the heaviest discounts that really make their mark.

What can we say? We're a sucker for a massive screen.

SEE ALSO: The Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K is down to its lowest-ever price — save $25 ahead of Black Friday

So with this in mind, we've gone ahead and checked out all the TV deals on offer right now and picked out the best deals on the biggest screens. Forget those super cheap TVs that you stick in the spare room and never actually use. We're seeking out deals on the absolutely massive TVs that bring the whole family together.

Best early Black Friday TCL TV deal Opens in a new window Credit: TCL TCL 85-Inch Class Q6 4K UHD HDR QLED TV $848 at Walmart
$1,999.99 Save $1,151.99   Get Deal Why we like it

An 85-inch screen is more than enough for most people (and probably too much for some), but this is not just a big screen. It has a 144 Hz Variable Refresh Rate, making the TCL Q6 a strong choice for watching sports, streaming new shows, and of course, gaming. The Dolby Atmos Audio and DTS Virtual:X also provide advanced spatial audio processing for a deeper level of immersion. That's good enough for us, especially at under $900.

Best early Black Friday Samsung TV deal Opens in a new window Credit: Samsung Samsung 85-inch QN90F Neo Mini LED QLED 4K TV $2,299.99 at Best Buy
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This 85-inch beast uses Samsung's most advanced 4K processor for enhanced picture, sound, and "breakthrough TV experiences," whatever that means. Samsung promises that users will get detailed picture and vivid color on a glare free screen for viewing without distraction. To us, that says this massive TV is absolutely perfect for movie night or the big game at the weekend. And with a discount of over $2,000 on list price? You know it makes sense.

Best early Black Friday Hisense TV deal Opens in a new window Credit: Hisense Hisense 100-inch QD6 QLED 4K TV $1,299.99 at Amazon
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Hisense regularly delivers some of the best deals around Prime Day and Black Friday, and they've started so strongly this year with a number of record-low prices. The Hisense 100-inch QD6 QLED 4K TV has been steadily falling in price over the last week or so, and now it's at its all-time low price of $1,299.99. So if you were waiting to pounce, your patience has been rewarded. Getting a 100-inch TV of this quality for under $1,300 is honestly amazing.

More early Black Friday deals on big-screen TVs

• Insignia 75-inch F50 Series 4K TV — $379.99 $529.99 (save $220)

• Amazon 75-inch Omni 4K Fire TV — $569.99 $839.99 (save $270)

• Samsung 75-inch Q6F QLED 4K TV — $599.99 $899.99 (save $300)

• Hisense 75-inch QD7 Mini LED QLED 4K TV — $617.99 $799.99 (save $182)

• TCL 75-inch QM6K Mini LED QLED 4K TV — $698 $999.99 (save $301.99)

• Amazon 75-inch Omni Mini LED QLED 4K Fire TV — $1,289.99 $1,499.99 (save $210)

• Samsung 75-inch QN90F Neo Mini LED QLED 4K TV — $1,799.99 $2,999.99 (save $1,200)

• LG 77-inch B5 Series OLED 4K TV — $1,499.99 $2,999.99 (save $1,500)

• Samsung 77-inch S90F OLED 4K TV — $1,999.99 $3,499.99 (save $1,500)

• Samsung 85-inch Q6F QLED 4K TV — $1,028.38 $1,297.99 (save $269.61)

• Hisense 85-Inch S7N Canvas QLED 4K TV — $1,947.99 $2,049.99 (save $102)

• Hisense 85-inch U8 Mini LED QLED 4K TV — $1,997.99 $3,499.99 (save $1,502)

• Samsung 85-inch QN90F Neo Mini LED QLED 4K TV — $2,299.99 $4,499.99 (save $2,200)

• TCL 98-inch Q55K Series QLED 4K TV — $999.99 $2,499.99 (save $1,500)

• Hisense 98-inch QD5 QLED 4K TV — $1,399.99 $2,299.99 (save $900)

• Hisense 100-inch QD6 QLED 4K TV — $1,497.99 $1,999.99 (save $502)

Are you tired of giving Google tons of your hard-earned money while also giving them the ability to mine your information and photos? Kicking Google Photos to the curb and picking up a cheap NAS is definitely the right way to go if that describes you.

Are you tired of Linux distros that try to hide all the technicalities and simplify everything? Do you want distributions to let you optimize, configure, and push your system to its limits? Well, here are four distros built for all you power users who enjoy tweaking their machines!

Did you know that your Chromebook has both reading and writing help built-in? Help me read and Help me write are two AI-based functions that come baked into Google’s Chromebook Plus lineup.

You don’t need to be a decorating master to add some sparkle to your house this holiday season. TikTok may be going off about “Ralph Lauren Christmas,” but one thing will never go out of style: stunning Christmas lighting displays. Smart-home brand Govee, best known for its LED lighting products, is holding its annual Black Friday sale from November 20 until December 1, offering up to 42% off its best-selling lights. So, now is the best time to transform your home for the holidays with the brand’s smart lighting systems and customizable indoor and outdoor displays.

Josh O’Connor stands accused of an impossible crime in Rian Johnson's latest Knives Out film, with a new trailer out today.

Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery sees dapper detective Benoit Blanc (Daniel Craig) on his toughest case yet, following The Glass Onion. In a small town in upstate New York, Monsignor Wicks (Josh Brolin) ends up dead, and it's a locked room mystery worthy of fictional case-crackers from Sherlock Holmes to Jonathan Creek.

The prime suspect? Newcomer priest Jud Duplenticy (O'Connor), who swears he didn't do it. Could it be him? Or one of the star-studded cast? Andrew Scott, Kerry Washington, Daryl McCormack, Glenn Close, Mila Kunis, Cailee Spaeny, Jeremy Renner, and Thomas Haden Church are also on the bill.

Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery will open in select cinemas on Nov. 26, then debut on Netflix on Dec. 12.

Ever wished you could turn on your home computer while you’re miles away? With the Wake-on-LAN (WOL) feature, that’s entirely possible—a capability many Windows users don’t even know exists. Set it up once, and you’ll be able to power on and access your computer remotely whenever you need.

For years, Toyota and Honda were the go-to names for cars that just keep running. Their long-standing reputation for reliability made them the default choice for many buyers.

The NYT Connections puzzle today is not too difficult to solve if you love the NBA.

Connections is the one of the most popular New York Times word games that's captured the public's attention. The game is all about finding the "common threads between words." And just like Wordle, Connections resets after midnight and each new set of words gets trickier and trickier—so we've served up some hints and tips to get you over the hurdle.

If you just want to be told today's puzzle, you can jump to the end of this article for today's Connections solution. But if you'd rather solve it yourself, keep reading for some clues, tips, and strategies to assist you.

SEE ALSO: Mahjong, Sudoku, free crossword, and more: Play games on Mashable What is Connections?

The NYT's latest daily word game has become a social media hit. The Times credits associate puzzle editor Wyna Liu with helping to create the new word game and bringing it to the publications' Games section. Connections can be played on both web browsers and mobile devices and require players to group four words that share something in common.

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Each puzzle features 16 words and each grouping of words is split into four categories. These sets could comprise of anything from book titles, software, country names, etc. Even though multiple words will seem like they fit together, there's only one correct answer.

If a player gets all four words in a set correct, those words are removed from the board. Guess wrong and it counts as a mistake—players get up to four mistakes until the game ends.

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Players can also rearrange and shuffle the board to make spotting connections easier. Additionally, each group is color-coded with yellow being the easiest, followed by green, blue, and purple. Like Wordle, you can share the results with your friends on social media.

SEE ALSO: NYT Pips hints, answers for November 17, 2025 Here's a hint for today's Connections categories

Want a hint about the categories without being told the categories? Then give these a try:

• Yellow: Certainly

• Green: Banned

• Blue: Sports moves

• Purple: "Go Away!"

Here are today's Connections categories

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

• Yellow: "You Bet"

• Green: Forbidden

• Blue: Basketball shots

• Purple: Starting with synonyms for "Scram!"

Looking for Wordle today? Here's the answer to today's Wordle.

Ready for the answers? This is your last chance to turn back and solve today's puzzle before we reveal the solutions.

Drumroll, please!

The solution to today's Connections #890 is...

What is the answer to Connections today

• "You Bet": ABSOLUTELY, OF COURSE, OKEY-DOKE, SURE THING

• Forbidden: OFF-LIMITS, PROSCRIBED, TABOO, VERBOTEN

• Basketball shots: ALLEY-OOP, FADEAWAY, FINGER ROLL, SLAM DUNK

• Starting with synonyms for "Scram!": GO-BETTER, LEAVENING, SCATTERGORIES, SHOO-IN

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

SEE ALSO: NYT Connections Sports Edition today: Hints and answers for November 17, 2025

Are you also playing NYT Strands? Get all the Strands hints you need for today's puzzle.

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

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

Today's NYT Strands hints are easy if you're an animal lover.

Strands, the New York Times' elevated word-search game, requires the player to perform a twist on the classic word search. Words can be made from linked letters — up, down, left, right, or diagonal, but words can also change direction, resulting in quirky shapes and patterns. Every single letter in the grid will be part of an answer. There's always a theme linking every solution, along with the "spangram," a special, word or phrase that sums up that day's theme, and spans the entire grid horizontally or vertically.

SEE ALSO: Mahjong, Sudoku, free crossword, and more: Play games on Mashable

By providing an opaque hint and not providing the word list, Strands creates a brain-teasing game that takes a little longer to play than its other games, like Wordle and Connections.

If you're feeling stuck or just don't have 10 or more minutes to figure out today's puzzle, we've got all the NYT Strands hints for today's puzzle you need to progress at your preferred pace.

SEE ALSO: Wordle today: Answer, hints for November 17, 2025 SEE ALSO: NYT Connections hints today: Clues, answers for November 17, 2025 NYT Strands hint for today’s theme: Paw patrol

The words are related to animals.

Today’s NYT Strands theme plainly explained

These words describe skilled animals.

NYT Strands spangram hint: Is it vertical or horizontal?

Today's NYT Strands spangram is horizontal.

NYT Strands spangram answer today

Today's spangram is Working Dogs.

NYT Strands word list for November 17

• Guide

• Service

• Herding

• Working Dogs

• Rescue

• Guard

• Therapy

Looking for other daily online games? Mashable's Games page has more hints, and if you're looking for more puzzles, Mashable's got games now!

Check out our games hub for Mahjong, Sudoku, free crossword, and more.

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

Today's Wordle answer should be easy to solve if you've got a tight grip.

If you just want to be told today's word, you can jump to the bottom of this article for today's Wordle solution revealed. But if you'd rather solve it yourself, keep reading for some clues, tips, and strategies to assist you.

SEE ALSO: Mahjong, Sudoku, free crossword, and more: Play games on Mashable SEE ALSO: NYT Connections hints today: Clues, answers for November 17, 2025 Where did Wordle come from?

Originally created by engineer Josh Wardle as a gift for his partner, Wordle rapidly spread to become an international phenomenon, with thousands of people around the globe playing every day. Alternate Wordle versions created by fans also sprang up, including battle royale Squabble, music identification game Heardle, and variations like Dordle and Quordle that make you guess multiple words at once. 

Wordle eventually became so popular that it was purchased by the New York Times, and TikTok creators even livestream themselves playing.

What's the best Wordle starting word?

The best Wordle starting word is the one that speaks to you. But if you prefer to be strategic in your approach, we have a few ideas to help you pick a word that might help you find the solution faster. One tip is to select a word that includes at least two different vowels, plus some common consonants like S, T, R, or N.

What happened to the Wordle archive?

The entire archive of past Wordle puzzles was originally available for anyone to enjoy whenever they felt like it, but it was later taken down, with the website's creator stating it was done at the request of the New York Times. However, the New York Times then rolled out its own Wordle Archive, available only to NYT Games subscribers.

Is Wordle getting harder?

It might feel like Wordle is getting harder, but it actually isn't any more difficult than when it first began. You can turn on Wordle's Hard Mode if you're after more of a challenge, though.

SEE ALSO: NYT Pips hints, answers for November 17, 2025 Here's a subtle hint for today's Wordle answer:

To fasten.

Does today's Wordle answer have a double letter?

There are no recurring letters.

Today's Wordle is a 5-letter word that starts with...

Today's Wordle starts with the letter C.

SEE ALSO: Wordle-obsessed? These are the best word games to play IRL. The Wordle answer today is...

Get your last guesses in now, because it's your final chance to solve today's Wordle before we reveal the solution.

Drumroll please!

The solution to today's Wordle is...

CLAMP

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

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

SEE ALSO: NYT Connections Sports Edition today: Hints and answers for November 17, 2025

Reporting by Chance Townsend, Caitlin Welsh, Sam Haysom, Amanda Yeo, Shannon Connellan, Cecily Mauran, Mike Pearl, and Adam Rosenberg contributed to this article.

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

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

As the big November holiday inches closer, that means more time we all have to watch plenty of movies. Amazon Prime Video is seeing to it that there’s no shortage of titles in their catalog. This week, I’ve chosen some gems consisting of pure, unadulterated entertainment. Join me as we venture through action and thrills, a perilous open-water situation, a scandalous drama, and plenty of absurd circumstances to laugh at. There's even some group therapy—but don't worry, no participation is required.

Under normal usage, a Windows laptop should typically last between three and six hours on a single charge. But what if your laptop's battery isn't getting the job done?