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Lawyers representing the parents of Adam Raine, a 16-year-old who died by suicide earlier this year during a time of heavy ChatGPT use, filed an amended complaint on Wednesday in their wrongful death suit against OpenAI.

The amended complaint alleges that, in the months prior to Raine's death, OpenAI twice downgraded suicide prevention safeguards in order to increase engagement. The claims are based on OpenAI's publicly available "model spec" documents, which detail the company's "approach to shaping desired model behavior."

As far back as 2022, OpenAI instructed ChatGPT to refuse discussions about self-harm.

SEE ALSO: Colleges are giving students ChatGPT. Is it safe?

According to the Raine family's counsel, OpenAI reversed that policy in May 2024, days before the launch of its controversial GPT-4o model. Instead, ChatGPT was instructed not to "change or quit the conversation" when a user discussed mental health or suicide. Still, OpenAI prohibited the model from encouraging or enabling self-harm.

By February 2025, the amended complaint alleges that the rule was watered down from a straight prohibition under its restricted content guidelines to a separate directive to "take care in risky situations" and "try to prevent imminent real-world harm." While the model continued to receive instructions not to encourage self-harm under that rubric, the Raine family believes these conflicting guidelines led to dangerous engagement by ChatGPT.

Raine died two months after those policies were implemented. The AI model validated his suicidal thinking and provided him explicit instructions on how he could die, according to the original lawsuit filed in August.

Before Raine's death, he was exchanging more than 650 messages per day with ChatGPT. While the chatbot occasionally shared the number for a crisis hotline, it didn't shut the conversations down and always continued to engage. It even proposed writing a suicide note for Raine, his parents claim.

The amended complaint against OpenAI now alleges that the company engaged in intentional misconduct instead of reckless indifference.

Mashable contacted OpenAI for comment about the amended complaint, but didn't receive a response prior to publication.

Earlier this year, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman acknowledged that its 4o model was overly sycophantic. A spokesperson for the company told the New York Times it was "deeply saddened" by Raine's death, and that its safeguards may degrade in long interactions with the chatbot.

Though OpenAI has announced new safety measures aimed at preventing similar tragedies, many are not yet part of ChatGPT. Common Sense Media has rated ChatGPT as "high risk" for teens, specifically recommending that they not use it for mental health or emotional support.

Last week, Altman said on X that the company had made ChatGPT "pretty restrictive" to be "careful with mental health issues." He declared, with no additional detail, that the company had been "able to mitigate the serious mental health issues" and that it would soon relax its restrictions. In the same post, Altman announced that OpenAI would roll out "erotica for verified adults."

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OpenAI last published a model spec in September, with no significant changes to its mental health or suicide prevention directives, according to Eli Wade-Scott, partner at Edelson PC and a lawyer representing the Raines.

"It was a remarkable moment for Sam Altman to declare 'Mission Accomplished' on mental health while simultaneously saying that he intended to start allowing erotic content on ChatGPT — a change that plainly has the intended effect of further drawing users into dependent, emotional relationships with ChatGPT," Wade-Scott told Mashable.

If you're feeling suicidal or experiencing a mental health crisis, please talk to somebody. You can call or text the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline at 988, or chat at 988lifeline.org. You can reach the Trans Lifeline by calling 877-565-8860 or the Trevor Project at 866-488-7386. Text "START" to Crisis Text Line at 741-741. Contact the NAMI HelpLine at 1-800-950-NAMI, Monday through Friday from 10:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m. ET, or email info@nami.org. If you don't like the phone, consider using the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline Chat. Here is a list of international resources.

Do you even have good taste in music if you can't share it online?

If you're a Spotify user, of course, that's not really a concern: It's become a yearly tradition to share your music taste with Spotify Wrapped. As we inch toward the end of October, Wrapped should be coming soon. That means you'll be able to share your taste, top songs, favorite albums, and most beloved artists with all of your friends, whether they want to see it or not.

To be clear, the 2025 version of Wrapped hasn't been released yet, but the wait shouldn't be too long. Here's what we know.

When will Spotify Wrapped be released?

The short answer is: We don't know, exactly. The slightly longer answer is: We don't know, but we have an educated guess when it will be.

Last year, Wrapped dropped on Wednesday, Dec. 4. That was the first Wednesday after Thanksgiving. In 2023, it was released on Wednesday, Nov. 29. That was — you guessed it — the first Wednesday after Thanksgiving.

Should the pattern hold, that means 2025 Spotify Wrapped would be released on Wednesday, Dec. 3. That's not a guarantee, by any means, but you can likely expect Wrapped to drop around that time, at the very least.

SEE ALSO: Why artists are leaving Spotify — and how you can, too How to view Spotify Wrapped

It shouldn't be difficult to find your Wrapped on the day it releases.

You'll likely get a notification letting you know it's ready. The Spotify app, typically speaking, also places a banner or section within your homepage that is hard to miss. Should all that fail, you can also head to the Wrapped section on Spotify's website.

The internet will certainly love the day Wrapped drops, but for now, we're still left waiting.

When compared to the overall terrible year Tesla has experienced, the company actually had a decent third quarter.

However, a decent quarter in 2025 for Tesla still means that the company's profits fell by 37 percent, despite the company's revenue growing by 12 percent in that time.

Elon Musk's EV company reported $28.1 billion in revenue for the third quarter that ended in September. However, the company's operating costs skyrocketed by 50 percent. So, even with a rise in revenue thanks to a spike in sales, Tesla reported just $1.4 billion in profit in Q3 2025. 

That's out of $25.2 billion in revenue and down from last year's $2.2 billion in income.

Tesla's woes don't stop there. Even the major positive for the company — a sales boost in the third quarter, when the company sold a record number of EVs — has a major asterisk.

Tesla's problems are just beginning

For years, Tesla has been buoyed by tax credits and regulatory carbon credits, but it can't rely on either going forward.

In fact, the Q3 sales bump Tesla reported appears to be the result of consumers rushing to purchase an EV before the $7,500 federal EV tax credit program expired on September 30. Instead of a turnaround, this was a one-time event driven by last-minute buyers who were already planning to purchase a vehicle and wanted to take the last opportunity to save money with the EV tax credit.

Tesla delivered 497,099 vehicles in Q3. However, it looks unlikely that the company will be able to replicate those sales numbers without the tax credit that gave buyers a push to make their purchase.

But there's more to Tesla's problems, too. Of the company's third-quarter profits, $417 million came from Tesla selling regulatory carbon credits to other automakers. These regulatory credits have long been a significant chunk of the EV company's revenue. However, as part of President Donald Trump's budget bill, the U.S. government is set to end the carbon credit program, thus cutting Tesla off from a major source of revenue.

Musk himself is a major contributor to Tesla's problems. The company's revenue troubles began shortly after Musk made himself and the Tesla brand a pariah to liberal-leaning customers as a result of his connections to President Trump and Musk's involvement in DOGE.

Despite all of this though, Musk still made the case for a $1 trillion compensation package during the quarterly earnings call so that he could control Tesla's "robot army."

I’m an Android guy, and have been since the mobile operating system came into existence. That doesn’t mean I’m fully committed to Google’s ecosystem. Like most consumers, I appreciate a good tech product, no matter the manufacturer or platform. Enter Apple.

The MacBook Pro serves as my work machine. An Apple TV media player is set up in my living room. I’m also an AirPods Pro owner. However, pairing the AirPods Pro buds with my Android phone has always been impractical. They work for listening to music and noise cancellation, but that’s all.

When the AirPods Pro 3 were announced, I figured Apple might just be ready to develop flagship buds that played nicely with Google hardware. The company has Beats’ platform-neutral technology at its disposal. Furthermore, the AirPods Pro 3 are designed to share biometric data with third-party workout apps. 

So, are these buds a solid match for Android users?

Let’s just say that while some things changed, others certainly didn’t. Here are my thoughts on the AirPods Pro 3 after testing them for three weeks on an Android device.

I can’t deny their sonic greatness Credit: Alex Bracetti / Mashable

These are easily the best-sounding AirPods to date. They have a more refined soundstage with deeper bass response. 

The drums and synths of contemporary bangers like Kaytranada’s "Drip Sweat" sound prominent. I always felt these elements were tame on the AirPods Pro 2. You can hear how well-balanced the low end is once the bouncy bassline and monstrous drums come on. R&B bops like Shalamar’s "A Night to Remember" showcase the AirPods Pro 3’s frequency range. The track’s crystal-clear mids and sharp highs blend beautifully with punchy bass. 

Despite the AirPods Pro 3’s lack of hi-res audio codecs, they produce satisfying sound quality when streaming music over Bluetooth via an Android device. I could hear the details and subtle nuances on most recordings.

Personalized Spatial Audio hasn’t changed much. It remains a terrific feature for lively listens. The results show when watching live-action movies and performances. Sound effects are more immersive and properly placed in the soundscape when moving your head. 

Apple’s active noise cancellation has improved. It is supposed to be twice as strong as the previous version on the AirPods Pro 2. I don’t believe that. Nonetheless, these buds neutralize ambient noise at a surprisingly high level. Nearly all low- and mid-frequency sounds are muted. Many high-frequency sounds are either silenced or greatly minimized. Occasional disruptors such as crying babies and emergency vehicle sirens are audible, but they won’t break your concentration. The updated Transparency mode is just as effective for increasing ambient awareness without compromising sound quality.

Why can’t Apple just embrace Android optimization? Credit: Alex Bracetti / Mashable

Every new AirPods launch infuriates me more. How is Apple seven models in and can’t make its wireless earbuds easily pairable with Android devices? Seriously. The company has Beats’ proprietary chipset, which integrates native Android features like Google Fast Pair and Find My Device, while also granting access to 80 percent of the features tied to Apple’s H2 processor. The Powerbeats Pro 2, Fit Pro, and all other current Beats releases employ this technology. It is the simplest fix for what has felt like an infinite inconvenience. 

Some Apple fans will argue that the company has made attempts to simplify Android pairing, such as replacing the setup button from the charging case with a touch pad on the front that enables pairing mode when tapped twice. Here’s the problem: the touch pad is finicky. It takes multiple attempts to activate the feature. Once you get it working, you still have to enter the Bluetooth settings to manually pair the buds.

Fast Pair would get the AirPods Pro 3 running on an Android phone in less than 3 seconds. 

Are Android users really losing out on Apple’s true wireless audio experience?

Simply put, yes. That’s because many of the AirPods Pro 3’s best features are kept exclusive to iOS. These include all-new additions like heart rate monitoring and real-time Live Translation, along with standard H2 perks (like auto switch, Conversation Boost, and “Hey Siri” voice activation). Some of these may not seem like deal-breakers. At the same time, you’re not splurging to settle on hallmarks such as adaptive noise cancellation and high-quality sound, which you can get from other similarly priced rivals, even the less expensive AirPods Pro 2.

Are the AirPods Pro 3 worth it?

As an Apple user — iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, MacBook, iMac, whatever — the AirPods Pro 3 are absolutely worth the investment. Android users must look elsewhere for a premium true wireless experience. 

Apple’s restricted feature set makes these buds less appealing to Android device owners. It’s a shame, too, considering how great they sound, both from an audio and noise-canceling perspective.

The better value lies in Beats wireless earbuds, which are ideal options for those who constantly swap between iOS/macOS and Android devices, such as yours truly. Consider looking over the best Beats headphones if you need recommendations. If not Beats, then Sony’s most popular earbuds are the way to go, specifically the class-leading WF-1000xM5, which deliver excellent sound, powerful ANC, and versatile multiplatform support.

If you've heard the five words, "Hey guys, Mr. Taylor here," and thought, "No, no, that's everyman comedic actor Kevin James, star of the classic '90s sitcom The King of Queens," then welcome.

You may also have a question: What's going on?

A week ago, Matt Taylor, aka @thisismatttaylor, posted a TikTok video about how much he loves being an art teacher. That's a normal thing an art teacher might post, sure, but Matt Taylor looks very much like James. That might lead you to ask another important question, "Why is Kevin James pretending to be an art teacher named Matt Taylor on TikTok?"

"Could we all just imagine Kevin James has a 'day job' teaching young kids under an alias and they have no idea who he is because they’re too young. Parents show up for conferences looking hella confused because their kids never told them Kevin James was their teacher," one commenter wrote on the first video.

"We are witnessing a good prank," another commenter wrote on a later video.

In total, Taylor has uploaded five videos, which have garnered between 700,000 and 2.4 million views.

Taylor didn't respond to a request for comment from Mashable, and neither did James's representatives, but there are three main theories floating around the internet:

1. Matt Taylor happens to be Kevin James' doppelgänger. They are two different people.

2. Kevin James is pulling a KJ Apa.

3. This is promotion for Kevin James' new movie.

The first option strikes me as wrong because I spent many hours watching The King of Queens after school and I still have 20/20 eyesight.

The second option has some legs to it. KJ Apa has a viral TikTok persona called Mr. Fantasy in which he wears a wig and fake teeth and makes me uncomfortable, and this James role isn't that far off.

The third option feels most realistic to me. It looks like a significant amount of effort is going into these videos — he has an entire classroom in one, he's in an art supply closet in another video, and a third video features a timelapse of him painting. He's following one person — Ed Sheeran — but he has nearly 115,000 followers. And he has a new movie coming out, Playdate.

In the end, I agree with this creator, who wrote: "I don’t care if he’s Kevin James, I like Matt Taylor’s vibe!"

Anthropic announces today that all paid Claude users will now have memory.

In September, the AI company announced that Claude memory was available to some paid users — those on Team and Enterprise plans. Now, Claude will be able to "remember" for individual Max and Pro users.

SEE ALSO: ChatGPT vs Claude vs Grok: Best vibe-coding platform for beginners

Max subscribers can enable Memory in Settings today, while Pro users will see it roll out in the coming days. When turning on the feature, you give Claude a starting point and it starts building context from there. You can also import memory from ChatGPT or Gemini by copy and pasting — and you can export memory out of Claude, as well.

Memory is optional and can be toggled on or off. Users can also delete specific memories or use Claude incognito (which the company also introduced recently).

In a press release shared with Mashable, Anthropic claims that it conducted safety tests with memory, such as whether Claude would recall conversations with harmful language or become overly accommodating with potentially harmful user requests (an issue that has been observed in other LLMs like ChatGPT, which has been criticized for feeding into some users' delusional thinking). Anthropic states that it made adjustments to how memory functions, based on these tests.

When Anthropic released its latest lightweight model, Claude Haiku 4.5, it claimed it was its safest yet, and the company reiterated that its latest LLMs are safer than their predecessors.

In terms of memory specifically, the release states that Claude provides "complete transparency," in that users can see the "actual synthesis, not vague summaries" of what the model stores.

Anthropic has released several updates to Claude in the past few months, including a new code model, the compact Haiku 4.5 model, a Chrome extension, and the ability to make spreadsheets and decks. Memory is powered by the Claude 4 model family, the company stated.

"We're building toward Claude understanding your complete work context and adapting automatically," Anthropic chief product officer Mike Krieger said in the press release. "Memory starts with project continuity, but it's really about creating sustained thinking partnerships that evolve over weeks and months."

Disclosure: Ziff Davis, Mashable's parent company, in April filed a lawsuit against OpenAI, alleging it infringed Ziff Davis copyrights in training and operating its AI systems.

SAVE $150: As of Oct. 23, get the Hisense 55-inch E6 Series QLED 4K Fire TV for $279.99 at Amazon, down from its usual price of $429.99. That's a discount of 35%.

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Want a new and improved way to enjoy all your favorite shows and movies at home? Now's the time to start looiking into a new TV. If you're ready to take the plunge, you can scoop up a great Hisense model now that can get you and your family and loved ones together when it comes to visual quality. All you have to do is head to Amazon.

As of Oct. 23, get the Hisense 55-inch E6 Series QLED 4K Fire TV for $279.99 at Amazon, down from its usual price of $429.99. That's $150 off and a discount of 35%.

SEE ALSO: Best TVs under $500: Low-budget, high-quality TVs in every size

This QLED TV punches far above its weight class for the price. It offers bright lighting and reduces glare better than traditional LED TVs, and this one has a special AI Light Sensor as part of the line that can automatically adjust the TV's brightness based on the lighting in your room, much like a phone does.

Other than that, it offers Fire TV integration, which means you can watch shows and movies from a variety of streamers without having to install their respective apps on a streaming stick or device. It has a Game Mode Plus feature to help reduce input lag for gaming as well, if you're interested in using it for that purpose.

Overall, it's a great budget TV if you want a QLED model that acts as an all-rounder for whatever purposes you're looking to use it for. Grabbing it for under $300 is a great idea, so don't miss it while it's up at this price.

SAVE $250: As of Oct. 23, the Sennheiser Momentum 4 wireless headphones are on sale for just $199.95 at Amazon. That's a savings of 56% and their lowest price since Black Friday 2024.

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Black Friday pricing in October? Yes, please.

As of Oct. 23, the Sennheiser Momentum 4 are just $199.95 at Amazon in black, which is 56% off their usual list price of $449.95. That's the lowest price we've seen on these noise-cancelling headphones all year — and we're still a month away from Black Friday.

The Momentum 4s earned a spot on our list of the best noise-cancelling headphones for flying and the best headphones for 2025, mostly thanks to their outstanding battery life. On a full charge, these babies will last you 60 hours with ANC turned on. That's significantly longer than all of our other top picks and is more than enough to last you through several long-haul flights.

They also sound excellent right out of the box, no EQ adjustments necessary. Our reviewer said they made the bass on specific tracks stand out in ways they'd never heard before without losing the other complexities of the sound. In other words, audiophiles will definitely appreciate the Sennheiser Momentum 4 headphones. The two drawbacks we found were that the ANC is just slightly worse than our other top picks from Sony and Bose (but not enough that you'll notice a huge difference) and the touch controls are a little inconvenient. Otherwise, we'd go to war for these noise cancellers — especially at the impressively low price of $199.95.

SAVE 46%: The Vornado Velocity Cube 5S space heater is on sale at Amazon for $54.43, down from the list price of $99.99. That's a savings of $45.56 and a record-low at Amazon.

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Across the country, summer is over. It's time to dig into the bin of winter clothing to find coats, gloves, and hats, because the chill is coming. If it's cold in your house, your office, or your workshop, you could benefit from a powerful space heater to keep your tootsies toasty. If you need the warmth of portable heat, check out this sale at Amazon.

As of Oct. 23, the Vornado Velocity Cube 5S space heater is on sale for $54.43 at Amazon with the on-page coupon, down from the list price of $99.99. That's a savings of $45.56 thanks to the 46% discount. This sale price marks a record-low at Amazon.

Vornado makes some of the best portable space heaters. In part, that's thanks to their circulation of vortex heat which can actually heat an entire room. The Vornado Velocity 5S has convenient LED touch controls, a timer that can be set anywhere between one and 12 hours, and great safety features.

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You get ultimate control on the Vornado Velocity 5S with three heat settings and a fan-only setting. The unit weighs just under 6.5 pounds, so it's easy to carry from room to room. The swivel base and never-hot exterior also add to the functionality and user-friendliness of this space heater. Of course, there's tip-over safety protection, too. If there's a power outage, you could even use the Vornado in a small room with the help of a portable power station.

While it's sitting at a record-low price thanks to sale and a coupon, warm up with the Vornado Velocity 5S space heater. Chilly offices will get a serious upgrade this winter.

SAVE $100: The 45-quart Ninja FrostVault cooler is on sale at Woot for $199.99, down from the list price at Ninja of $299.99. That's a 33% discount and lower than we've ever seen at Amazon.

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The camping trips are winding down for the year, but there's likely still a need for a great cooler. Maybe you're heading out for one more weekend at the campground for leaf peeping or you'll be heading on a road trip over the holidays. Both of those will require a solid cooler to food transport and we're all in luck today thanks to a Woot sale.

As of Oct. 23, the 45-quart Ninja FrostVault cooler is on sale at Woot for $199.99, down from the list price at Ninja of $299.99. That's a 33% discount that shaves a nice $100 off the price. It's also lower than any sale price we've ever seen at Amazon.

Ninja makes some of Mashable's favorite kitchen appliances. Maybe no one needs a countertop slushy machine or an at-home soft-serve maker, but they sure up the quality of life. Ninja also excels at making thoughtful air fryers, countertop ovens, blenders, and plenty more. But their lineup of coolers is not to be overlooked.

The 45-quart Ninja FrostVault comes with tons of great features you never knew were possible on a cooler. For starters, there's a convenient storage drawer that's accessible from the outside. That means you can pack sandwiches for the car ride while ensuring they won't get smooshed or wind up sitting in wet ice.

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Ninja also put durable, all-terrain wheels on the FrostVault, so you can roll through gravel, sand, or the through the creek. The pull handle is also a great design. Ninja mentions this model can keep ice for days and the 45-quart capacity works out to about 68 cans without ice. With ice, you're looking at a capacity of about 40 cans.

Before you try transporting holiday treats to grandmas set on the backseat in the car, upgrade to the Ninja FrostVault. The 45-quart model is on sale at Woot for $100 off the normal price. Since this is a Woot deal and those tend to sell out in a flash, it's best to hop on this one quickly. Use the cooler for the holidays and be prepared for next summer's adventures.

Kindle Paperwhite vs. Kobo Clara Colour: Price and specs The Kobo Clara Colour has the added bonus of color, letting you see book covers in all their glory. Credit: Samantha Mangino / Mashable

If you're deciding between the Kindle Paperwhite or Kobo Clara Colour, one thing that won't factor into your decision is price, as both devices cost $159.99. The Kobo Clara Colour does come ad-free though, and if you want an ad-free Paperwhite, you'll need to pay an extra $20.

So if price isn't a factor, let's get into the overall design of each device. Here are their dimensions:

• Kobo Clara Colour: 6.3-inch x 4.4-inch x 0.36-inch with 6-inch display

• Kindle Paperwhite: 7-inch x 5-inch x 0.3-inch with 7-inch display

Overall, the Kindle Paperwhite's display is one inch bigger than the Kobo Clara Colours'. Plus, the Paperwhite's screen is flush to the frame, while the Kobo Clara has a raised bezel around the screen.

Each has adjustable warmth and brightness displays, so you can turn up the brightness when you're in the sunny outdoors or turn it down and warm it up in the evenings. Plus, both devices have a resolution of 300 ppi in black and white; the Kobo Clara Colour's resolution in color is 150 ppi.

Each device is also waterproof, both earning an IPX8 rating, meaning they can be submerged in up to 2 meters of water for up to 60 minutes. AKA, they're safe to take in the bathtub or to the beach.

The Kobo Clara Colour, as implied by its name, has color displays, while the Kindle Paperwhite does not. If you want a color Kindle, you'll need to look at the Colorsoft. This makes the Clara ideal for readers of graphic novels or comics.

You could get rid of the Kindle Paperwhite's ads for just $20 more. Credit: Samantha Mangino

The lock screens on each device are slightly different, too. When not in use, the Kindle Paperwhite shows random ads — unless you pay the $20 extra to get the device ad-free. Meanwhile, the Kobo Clara Colour shows the last book you read, along with your progress in the book.

Each has a power button, too. The Paperwhite's is on the bottom, which is slightly annoying as it can be easy to press accidentally, while the Clara's power button rests on the back corner of the device.

Considering all of these factors, the Kobo Clara is our winner here, since it has the bonus of color displays. Plus, its smaller design makes it more comfortable to hold for longer periods of time.

Winner: Kobo Clara Colour

Kindle Paperwhite vs. Kobo Clara Colour: User experience

The user interface and experience on the Clara and Paperwhite are fairly similar.

A priority for many e-reader users is having access to Libby/OverDrive. Kobo has the ultimate integration, as OverDrive is built into all of its devices, including the Clara Colour. That means any e-book you borrow from your library will auto-populate on your Kobo.

To get library e-books on your Kindle requires a few extra steps, as you'll need to access the Libby app to browse books and then send them to your Kindle library.

You can access the Kindle and Kobo stores on the respective e-readers. With the Kobo, you can select which book you want to purchase, but to complete the purchase, you need to scan a QR code on your phone. It's a simpler process on the Kindle, as you're able to check out on your Kindle e-reader.

A feature that makes the Kindle stand apart is its Goodreads integration, which allows you to link your account to your Kindle.

Each device is equally intuitive and user-friendly, so for us, it's a draw.

Winner: Tie

Kindle Paperwhite vs. Kobo Clara Colour: Reading experience The prologue of M.L. Rio's 'If We Were Villains' starts on page 12 of the Kobo Clara Colour but on page 3 of the Kindle Paperwhite. Credit: Samantha Mangino / Mashable

But how is it to actually read on each device? Each e-reader has an intuitive user interface and a responsive display as you swipe through pages. Plus, both the Paperwhite and Clara allow you to customize their swipe responses to your preferences.

Where the two devices differ in the reading experience is in page numbers and progress markers. Kindle numbers its pages like the physical book, while Kobo numbers the digital pages.

My editor, Miller Kern, and I each tested the Paperwhite and Clara and had two different opinions on how the devices numbered their pages. Miller was frustrated by how Kobo numbered its pages, so if you're reading along with someone who's reading a physical copy, it's hard to know if you're on the same page. On the other hand, I liked knowing exactly how many digital pages I had to tap through to finish the chapter or a whole book.

Where Miller and I do agree is that Kindle has better progress location options. On the bottom corner of each page, you can flip through what page you're on, how much time you have in the chapter, and how much time is left in the book. For that, I agree with Miller that the Kindle Paperwhite has a better reading experience.

Winner: Kindle Paperwhite

Kindle Paperwhite vs. Kobo Clara Colour: Battery life

In terms of battery life, the winner is obvious. The Kindle Paperwhite blows the Kobo Clara Colour out of the water. The Kindle Paperwhite has a battery life lasting up to 12 weeks. I use my Kindle Paperwhite regularly and only need to charge it every couple of months.

The Kobo Clara Colour says it lasts 42 days based on 30 minutes of reading per day. So at best you're getting 6 weeks. But if you're reading for multiple hours a day, this is going to be much less.

Winner: Kindle Paperwhite

Kindle Paperwhite vs. Kobo Clara Colour: Is Kindle Unlimited or Kobo Plus better?

Another thing to consider between the Kindle Paperwhite and Kobo Clara Colour isn't actually about the e-readers, but the special memberships offered by each brand.

Kindle has Kindle Unlimited, a membership that costs $11.99 per month and has four million digital titles that include books and magazines, as well as thousands of audiobooks. Kobo also has its own membership called Kobo Plus. It's slightly cheaper at $9.99 but has a smaller library. It has over two million ebooks and 150,000 audiobooks. However, you can just pay $7.99 a month if you only want access to either the ebooks or audiobooks.

Kindle Unlimited is the better service, with more books available. But beyond Kindle Unlimited, there are even more great programs for Kindle readers. Amazon First Reads provides Prime members with one free book a month. Not to mention that anyone shopping in the Kindle Store can enjoy Kindle Rewards points. For every $1 spent in the Kindle Store, earn three points. When you hit 300 points, you'll earn a $3 reward.

Winner: Kindle Paperwhite

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Portable power stations, solar generators, backup power hubs — whatever you want to call them, they are having a moment right now. It was only a matter of time. With extreme weather becoming more prevalent, a major surge in camping and off-grid living, and just the sheer number of devices we all own, our need for power sources outside of basic wall outlets has become increasingly complex. If you're in the market for one of these reliable and movable power sources, one of our favorite brands — Jackery — is having a sale at Amazon. Several top models are discounted up to 47%, but the clock is ticking. Most of these deals are only live for the next 24 hours, so act fast.

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Small, yet mighty, the Explorer 2000 v2 is a solid mid-range power station designed for both home battery backup and on-the-go juice. As part of the Explorer lineup, it's lightweight enough (just under 40 pounds) to carry with you on camping trips, tailgating, boating, and other outdoor adventures. But it's also equipped with 2,042Wh capacity, making it powerful enough to serve as an essential home backup in emergencies. That's enough juice to keep your fridge up and running for over a day or heat up some grub in the microwave. It has three AC outlets, one USB-A port, and two USB-C ports, as well as a built-in light and a super-charge emergency mode. Grab it today for 47% off and save $700. You can also pair it with two solar panels for $300 more.

Best budget option Opens in a new window Credit: Jackery Jackery Explorer 300 $169 at Amazon
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"The Jackery Explorer 300 is a great model for those who are curious about owning a portable power station but don't feel like spending a bunch of cash to make it happen," Mashable contributor Lauren Allain writes in our best power station guide. It's a more basic model, sporting just two AC ports, one USB-A, and one USB-C in a 7-pound frame. It won't power up your household in an emergency, but it can deliver essential power to your phone, laptop, camera, and more when you're off the grid. At just $169, it's down to its best price ever at Amazon today only.

Best bundle deal Opens in a new window Credit: Jackery Jackery Explorer 1000 v2 with 100W solar panel $608.42
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The Jackery Explorer 1000 v2 is another small but mighty power station that can power up multiple appliances with a 1,070Wh capacity. It has two USB-C ports, one USB-A port, one DC car port, and three AC ports, as well as LED lights on board. It's a tad lighter than the Explorer 2000 at about 24 pounds, making it a better choice if you're seeking easy portability. But the trade off is that it's less powerful. Still, you can deliver juice to everything from phones and laptops to fridges and coffee makers and power it up in an hour flat. Grab the power station along with a 100W solar panel for only $608.42 by selecting the on-page coupon before adding it to your cart. That knocks $440 and some change off the list price.

More Jackery power station deals

• Jackery Explorer 500 — $298.95 $499 (save $200.05)

• Jackery Solar Generator 1000 v2 with 2x100W — $699 $1,299 (save $600)

• Jackery Explorer 2000 v2 with 16ft extension cable — $819 $1,539 (save $720)

• Jackery Explorer 2000 with 2 100W solar panels — $1,099 $2,099 (save $1,000)

• Jackery HomePower 3000 — $1,099 $1,299 (save $200)

• Jackery Solar Generator 2000 Plus with 2 200W solar panels — $1,499 $3,299 (save $1,800)

• Jackery HomePower 3000 with 2 200W solar panels — $1,599 $2,999 (save $1,400)

Best Anker Solix deals this week Best overall Solix deal Anker Solix C1000 Gen 2 $397.99 (save $401.01) Get Deal Best weekend camping deal Anker Solix C200X $168.99 (save $131) Get Deal Best Anker Solix pre-order deal Anker Solix C2000 Gen 2 $749 (save $750) Pre-Order Here

A portable power station can be useful year-round. Take it along to the campground on 4th of July weekend, use it in the yard for landscaping projects, and keep the refrigerator cooling during a power outage. These are all examples of why a portable power station is well worth its weight in gold. But when it comes to price, portable power stations tend to fall into that category of "these are almost always on sale." That's really great, yes. But it makes it a challenge to distinguish between a pretty good sale and a massive sale.

Rest assured these Anker Solix sale prices we've compiled sit in massive sale territory. Many of these beat previous record-low prices at Amazon and one is a brand new model that's on a major sale during pre-orders. Whichever you choose, you'll be in for a great deal while gifting yourself (or someone lucky) portable power. In our modern world, that's a pretty awesome present.

Best overall Anker Solix Deal Opens in a new window Credit: Anker Anker Solix C1000 Gen 2 $397.99 at Amazon
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In testing, I was pretty smitten by the functionality of the original Anker Solix C1000, but the newer Solix C1000 Gen 2 is a refined model. It's both smaller in overall dimensions and lighter weight, but it offers a similar power capacity at 1,024Wh. While the Gen 2 lacks the lightbar I love on the original model, the weigh difference and smaller size make the Anker Solix Gen 2 perfect for camping or for keeping around the house in case of a power outage. It's a great size to keep in the living room during an outage to power a lamp and keep phones charged up.

October Prime Day saw a record-low price on the original C1000, but the new C1000 Gen 2 was kinda left out of the party. However, today, you can snag it for $397.99 at Amazon, which is a record-low. And that's just in time to get prepared before fall storms hit.

Best weekend camping deal Opens in a new window Credit: Anker Anker Solix C200X $168.99 at Amazon
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Lightweight and compact, the Anker Solix C200X even comes with a convenient carrying strap for all of your adventures. Coming in with 230.4Wh of capacity with 600W surge, the small Solix C200X is an economical choice for taking along on the weekend camping trip for keeping phones recharged. It comes with three USB-C ports, and two of those are capable of 140W.

If you're not camping again until the warm weather returns, the C200X is also super portable for if the lights go out this fall or winter. You'll have three AC ports for lights, and this model includes a great lightbar on the unit, so it can serve as your hallway flashlight when it's time for bed. Like the Solix C1000 Gen 2, today's sale price on the C200X is the lowest we've ever spotted at Amazon.

Best pre-order deal Opens in a new window Credit: Anker Anker Solix C2000 Gen 2 $749 at Anker
$1,499 Save $750   Pre-order Here Why we like it

The soon-to-be-released Anker Solix C2000 Gen 2 comes with an impressive 2,048Wh of capacity while clocking in at a moderate 41 pounds. This model could be really great for power outages at home since Anker says it can keep a 190W refrigerator going for 32 hours or keep the WiFi router on for 105 hours.

Anker is offering an incredible deal on pre-orders which can score this new unit for $749 instead of the list price of $1,499. That's a 50% discount for the latest model that includes a 30amp plug.

More good deals on Anker Solix portable power stations

• Anker Solix C1000 — $379.99 $799 (save $401.01)

• Anker Solix F2000 — $839.99 $1,999 (save $1,159.01)

• Anker Solix F3000 — $1,468.99 $2,599 (save $1,130.01)

• Anker Solix F3800 — $2,308.99 $3,999 (save $1,690.01)

Reddit claims it caught Perplexity doing something it shouldn't have.

The popular message board website filed a lawsuit against Perplexity, a notable AI firm, alleging that Perplexity engaged in improper data scraping to feed its AI program. The complaint (courtesy of The Verge) lists Perplexity alongside three data scraping firms: AWMProxy, Oxylabs, and SerpApi. According to Reddit, Perplexity does business with at least one of these companies, allegedly using them to get data from Reddit without the site's permission.

SEE ALSO: Reddit request rate limited: Why you're seeing this message

While Reddit has signed agreements with other AI companies in the recent past, it has not done so with Perplexity. Reddit claims that it once sent a cease-and-desist letter to Perplexity for scraping Reddit content. Per Reddit's complaint, after the letter was sent, Perplexity started citing Reddit even more than before, not less. Where this really gets juicy is how Reddit claims it caught Perplexity in the alleged act of stealing data. In Reddit's words:

"To confirm this hypothesis, Reddit created a “test post” – the equivalent of a digital “marked bill” – that could only be crawled by Google’s search engine and was not otherwise accessible anywhere on the internet. Within hours, queries to Perplexity’s “answer engine” produced the contents of that test post. The only way that Perplexity could have obtained that Reddit content and then used it in its “answer engine” is if it and/or its Co-Defendants scraped Google SERPs for that Reddit content and Perplexity then quickly incorporated that data into its answer engine."

Perplexity provided a statement defending itself to The Verge.

“Perplexity has not yet received the lawsuit, but we will always fight vigorously for users’ rights to freely and fairly access public knowledge,” the company told The Verge. “Our approach remains principled and responsible as we provide factual answers with accurate AI, and we will not tolerate threats against openness and the public interest.”

We'll have to wait and see how the lawsuit pans out, but at least Reddit's tactic for allegedly catching Perplexity in the act is funny, if nothing else.

From weight loss culture to hemlines to current pop music hits, Gen Z is holding an open online conversation about recession indicators. But is the generation also in the midst of a sex recession?

Data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released last year showed a decrease in the amount of sex that Gen Z has compared to previous generations. Various reports over the years on this trend have snowballed into the interpretation that this decline in sexual habits is due to Gen Z's overall feeling of sexphobia (or fear of sex). 

SEE ALSO: 70 percent of Gen Z men say porn was first exposure to sex

From being named a population of "virgins" to being called sexless, the cultural conversation around these statistics has pushed the idea that Gen Z may be a sexually repressed generation. But is that really true?

Sexual culture in a chronically online world 

While the decrease in sexual activity for Gen Z can't be boiled down to one factor, the role of the internet and social media may be a huge catalyst for this new wave of sexual behavior. With 81 percent of Gen Zers using social media daily, and half reporting that they spend three hours or more on it per day, internet usage has become a constant influence for most of Gen Z. This undeniably contributes to their general health, well-being, and understanding of sex. 

This, however, is not a black-and-white story. Whether Gen Z is having less sex, and the function of the internet within this trend, isn't inherently good or bad. We are witnessing how aspects of ourselves and our relationships are affected by the conditions under which we are forced to create our values — such as for romance and sex. While medically accurate, comprehensive sex education is the most reliable gateway to explore those values for young people, it's not accessible to everyone. (Only 19 states require medically accurate information on any sex ed topic as of 2025.) 

The internet is offering a new — yet more complicated — route.

When internet and social media use become ingrained in the everyday lives of young people, the landscape in which they are exploring sexuality moves from physical to digital. This shift creates not necessarily a generational attitude of sexphobia at large, but a sexual culture shaped by the digital environment where they're immersed. 

For some, that leads to more open and authentic sexual lives, while others internalize repressive sexual messaging. 

A different kind of sex education

Gen Zers having less sex could be a result of seeing more perspectives around sexuality that are expanding their ideas of what sex can and has to be. 

When algorithms show social media users wide perspectives of real-life people who engage with sexuality in all types of ways, we see how "online spaces have given Gen Z free sex education, which has helped them feel more confident in listening to their desires, which can lead to having less sex," says queer sex therapist Ava Shakib. 

For individuals who discover that they are asexual or have experienced pressure to have sex, online sexuality discussions can offer "education around 'compulsory sexuality,' which can help explain parts of their experience. Feeling like an outsider can really tempt us into doing things we don't want to do," Shakib notes, which may have led to people in older generations consenting to sex they didn't really want to have.

When social media is able to show content to young people that broadens their understanding of sexuality, Gen Z engaging in less partnered sex can also be an outcome of less traditional definitions of sex. Sex educator Danielle Bezalel, MPH, says, "They may be defining sex as fingering, oral, anal, licking, kissing, masturbating, etc. This definition expansion around sex should be applied to sex for all people, as it's more inclusive and has less of an emphasis on straight cis-hetero sex." 

Consequently, lower reported sexual activity for Gen Z may also be a result of a growing gap between mainstream definitions of sex (partnered penis-in-vagina sex) and Gen Z's more expansive view on what sex can be (solo sex, sexting, kissing). When Gen Z sex statistics focus on heternormative partnered sex, there is no account for sexual activity that is happening for broader ideas of what sex can be. 

However, this expansive view isn't always the case. Content on the "For You" pages of social media is not immune to replicating in-person oppressive messaging around sexuality. "Some youth get affirming content, while others are funneled toward abstinence-only or purity-culture narratives. And beyond the algorithm, patriarchal and misogynistic culture is always in the background, reinforcing shame, silence, and control over young people's bodies," says sex educator, Irma Garcia, CSE. 

While social media access has the ability to deconstruct conservative sexuality narratives for some users, it also has the power to reinforce them. These algorithms can strengthen external shame around engaging in sex — in those cases, ultimately discouraging some Gen Zers away from it.

Some youth get affirming content, while others are funneled toward abstinence-only or purity-culture narratives. - Sex educator Irma Garcia

With increased online censorship at the hands of lawmakers and tech giants blocking or banning any sexual content, even medically accurate sexual health information, young people often don't have access to it. The Trump administration's demand to remove "gender ideology" from federally funded content, as well as emergent age verification laws that can block young people from accessing essential sexual health information, reveal how governmental efforts prevent Gen Z from coming into contact with inclusive, comprehensive sex education material. Meta's history of reportedly shadowbanning sex educators, specifically Black and queer content creators, also limits the perspectives on sexuality that young people are being directed towards — supporting monolithic or even shameful narratives around sexuality. 

Heightened anxiety around sex

Dr. Laurie Mintz, author of Becoming Cliterate and sexpert at the sex toy brand LELO, adds that increased access to sexuality via digital platforms such as social media and dating apps may magnify the commodification of people through allowing users to swipe away from potential dating situations based on a perceived flaw or imperfection. These circumstances often reward whiteness, thinness, and cis-heteronormativity, comments Garcia, making relationships more fragile and redefining intimacy for Gen Z. 

When digital platforms become the main space for exploration, this can also create more opportunity for anxiety and hesitation that may lead to less sex, specifically around rejection and perfectionism. 

Bezalel discusses the rise in the number of Gen Zers who use AI to write break-up texts, noting "that number is only going to increase if we continue to teach young people that using AI and getting something 'right' is more valuable than trying your best, even if that means experiencing failure or rejection."

Time online for Gen Z may also translate to comparison through "the constant exposure to idealized bodies, idealized romance, or porn-shaped expectations can [also] heighten anxiety and make some young people hesitant to act on their desires," Garcia says. Therefore, making complicated situations like sex too anxiety-inducing to navigate. 

This hesitation around sex for Gen Z can be shaped by hearing the complexity of sex talked about so openly online. Women, especially, may encounter "misogynistic messages about sex (e.g., body-count) that turn them off to engaging sexually, especially with men," explains Mintz. 

For some, though, this may lead not to sexlessness, but rather a positive re-evaluation of wants around sex. Shakib says that, particularly for her femme clients, realizations around how sex can function as a means of validation may ignite alternate personal pleasure practices being prioritized. "My clients often find a fulfilling masturbation practice or find non-sexual activities, like dancing and reading, which fulfills their desire for pleasure."

Higher screen time, lower intimacy

More screen time for Gen Zers in comparison to other generations also means that in-person sexual experiences are getting pushed to the wayside. With most young people being raised in an era with social media and internet access being ingrained in everyday life, we can see how time spent on the internet might simply leave less time for sex. 

"Sunshine makes us more happy and horny! We're so often cooped up in our homes, at jobs, and in cars… and we're suddenly locked in a place where there isn't much mental or physical energy left to pursue horny endeavors," Shakib tells Mashable. Bezalel shares this sentiment in that time spent online is time "they could be spending with friends or a partner or a new hookup that they are likely spending alone."

Increased time on social media may also be intensifying a gap between interest in sex and engaging in it. Reports of Gen Z having less sex don't necessarily add up to sexphobia or a wide disinterest in sex as a whole; it could be an indicator of the internet creating a wedge between intrigue and action. 

Sunshine makes us more happy and horny! We're so often cooped up in our homes, at jobs, and in cars…there isn't much mental or physical energy left to pursue horny endeavors. - Queer sex therapist Ava Shakib

"Young people can explore desire through fantasy, porn, or conversation without moving immediately into partnered sex. For some, that gap is protective. It lets them be curious without being pressured, and that can be a positive shift." Garcia explains. 

"Yes, access to sex ed online can contribute to hesitation or delay. But it isn't simply fear or repression," Garcia continues. "It's discernment, survival, disappointment with the options available, and the complexity of navigating sex in a world where information is more visible than before, but safe conditions are still not guaranteed."

"They may receive the message that sex isn't the norm for everybody and that they can choose for themselves," notes Mintz. 

When young people have access to quality, comprehensive sex education classes coupled with exposure to shame-free messaging around sexuality online, sexual agency can look like having sex, not having sex, waiting to have sex, or exploring just because. 

A new email breach was recently revealed, and the number of affected accounts is pretty staggering. Some 183 million email accounts were reportedly compromised.

The breach was revealed by Have I Been Pwned, which notes it includes both email addresses and corresponding passwords. The breach occurred in April and was added to Have I Been Pwned this week. The email addresses and passwords were apparently stolen via malware.

While your email being breached might not necessarily mean you're going to be the victim of an attack of some kind, it's probably best to know if you were breached. Luckily enough, checking is pretty simple.

How to check if your email has been hacked

Simply enough, you can check on Have I Been Pwned, where the breach info was posted. They have a search page, where you just enter your email address and see if you've been hacked aka Pwned.

So, what do you do if your password has been breached? It's simple enough: Change your password and potentially enable two-factor authentication. When it doubt, it's best to be safe.

As a mom of two, I've spent many hours playing with my kids. I pay close attention to which toys and books bring them joy — and which get tossed into a corner. So when compiling this list of the best gifts for toddlers, I went right to the source. Part of our bigger series dedicated to finding the Best Gifts For Everyone, what follows is a list of the best toddler gifts, according to my 4-year-old and 1-year-old. What you won't see here is any distinction between genders: All toys are for all kids. Every single thing here is something that my kids play with often. And while the best gifts for big kids and teen girls can be heavily influenced by trends, the best gifts for toddlers are more timeless, encouraging open-ended play and learning. Every item here would make an excellent gift, whether it's Christmas, Hannukkah, a birthday, or otherwise.

SAVE $200: As of Oct. 23, get the iRobot Roomba 104 robot vacuum and mop for $249.99 at Amazon, down from its usual price of $449.99. That's a discount of 44%.

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Tired of spending all your time manually running a vacuum to clean up your place? Think a mop bucket may be one of the grossest things you have in your home? What if you never had to deal with either again and could count on a robot to handle all of that? Well, you can. And you can save some serious cash on a robot vacuum and mop combo that can do it all with gusto right now by shopping at Amazon.

As of Oct. 23, get the iRobot Roomba 104 robot vacuum and mop for $249.99 at Amazon, down from its usual price of $449.99. That's $200 off and a discount of 44%.

SEE ALSO: The top 5 robot vacuums for carpet all passed the cat hair test

This model uses 70x more suction than previous releases from Roomba, with a multi-surface brush, better edge and corner cleaning, an edge-sweeping brush, and a microfiber mop pad used to help tidy your hard floors. It can set up its own cleaning pathway thanks to LiDAR as well, so you don't have to be caught teaching it where to go and what to avoid since it can do all that on its own.

This combo robot vacuum and mop can even empty its own dustbin, with up to 75 days of hands-free cleaning for you. It will empty eveything into its dock with a bag that can trap up to 99% of allergens and pet dander, so when it handles its business at its dock, you're less likely to sneeze. And you can take the old bag and drop a new one in without having to see all the detritus.

With easy cleaning schedules, custom mop and vacuum modes, and other ways to change up the way this robovac works, it's a great option for getting your home tidy. And since you can save $200 on it right now, it's a no-brainer.

The Stranger Things series finale will be getting a theatrical release, Netflix revealed today.

Season 5's feature-length final episode will play in over 350 theaters in the US and Canada on Dec. 31, 2025 and Jan. 1, 2026. Screenings start at 8 p.m. ET on Dec. 31, timed to the episode's global premiere on Netflix.

SEE ALSO: The 'Stranger Things' cast rewatching Season 3 will get you pumped for Season 5

"We’re beyond excited that fans will have the chance to experience the final episode of Stranger Things in theaters — it’s something we’ve dreamed about for years, and we’re so grateful to [Netflix CEO] Ted [Sarandos], [Netflix Chief Content Officer] Bela [Bajaria], and everyone at Netflix for making it happen," Stranger Things creators Matt and Ross Duffer said in a statement. "Getting to see it on the big screen, with incredible sound, picture, and a room full of fans, feels like the perfect — dare we say bitchin’ — way to celebrate the end of this adventure."

These theatrical screenings are a reversal from Netflix's original plans to keep the finale solely on Netflix. In a Variety piece about Stranger Things Season 5, Bajaria rejected the idea of a theatrical release, saying, "A lot of people — a lot, a lot, a lot of people — have watched Stranger Things on Netflix. It has not suffered from lack of conversation or community or sharing or fandom. I think releasing it on Netflix is giving the fans what they want."

However, Netflix has recently seen success with theatrical releases of titles that already blew up on streaming. Case in point: KPop Demon Hunters, whose summertime singalong event was so popular, it's coming back to theaters in time for Halloween.

Netflix will release more information about how to attend these fan events and what theaters they will be playing in at a later date. Mashable will report with more news on this story as it develops.

Volume 1 of Stranger Things 5 premieres Nov. 26 at 8 p.m. ET on Netflix. Volume 2 premieres Dec. 26, and the series finale premieres Dec. 31.

If you've posted a Story on Instagram lately, you may have noticed Restyle — a new AI feature that lets users edit photos directly within Stories.

With Restyle, you can remove unwanted background elements (say, a photobomber or a stray thumb), add new ones, or customize parts of your image — like changing someone's hair color or swapping in a different sky.

Instagram is testing Restyle Text and rolling out a new batch of Restyle tools, and Mashable has the first look. The lineup includes Restyle Text, Restyle Video, and improved effect discovery, giving users even more ways to edit their Stories.

Restyle on Instagram Credit: Instagram

You can find all of the new Restyle tools by taking a photo or video in Stories and tapping the paintbrush icon. You'll then see options to add, remove, change, or apply themes.

Restyle on Instagram Credit: Instagram

There are also limited-edition seasonal themes and effects, including Halloween options like "ghost face" and "haunted mirror"; Diwali presets such as "fireworks" and "diyas"; and year-round effects favorites like "anime" and "sketch." You can browse or search these in the new effects browser.

Restyle on Instagram Credit: Instagram

Restyle Text, another new tool rolling out Thursday, uses AI to generate custom fonts for Stories. You can pick from presets like "chrome" and "balloon," or write your own prompt — for example, "Give all of my letters little hats."

Restyle on Instagram Credit: Instagram

Finally, Restyle Video adds AI-driven filters to motion clips, with preset effects like "snow," "underwater," "porcelain," and "golden hour."

Restyle Text is currently testing with a small group of users and will expand globally soon. The other new Restyle features are rolling out across the U.S., India, Pakistan, South Africa, Nigeria, Zimbabwe, Australia, Ghana, Uganda, Singapore, Zambia, New Zealand, Jamaica, Malawi, and Canada.