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As major companies around the world start incorporating AI into virtually all aspects of their operation, things are bound to get a little wonky from time to time.

That's reportedly what happened to Amazon this past December, per the Financial Times. The company's Amazon Web Services, which makes up the backbone of a large part of the internet as we know it, experienced a 13-hour disruption, which the Financial Times describes as an outage. In a statement provided to Mashable, an Amazon spokesperson characterized the event as a limited interruption affecting "one of our two Regions in Mainland China." However, the Financial Times spoke to multiple sources who said the problem was caused by engineers allowing the agentic Kiro AI system to perform some tasks, which led the AI to "delete and recreate the environment."

SEE ALSO: 4 highlights from Google CEO Sundar Pichai's talk at the AI Impact Summit 2026 in India

Mind you, this event wasn't anywhere near the same scale as the big Amazon Web Services outage last October.

In addition, AWS published a blog post "to address the inaccuracies in the Financial Times' reporting." An AWS spokesperson also told Reuters that it was a "brief event" caused by "user error," not AI. In other words, if the Financial Times report is true, then the company is placing blame on the engineers who let the AI perform tasks rather than the AI itself. The spokesperson also said the December issues did not impact major infrastructural services as the October AWS outage did, and that the company is not aware of any customer complaints related to the event.

An Amazon spokesperson provided the following statement to Mashable by email:

"This was an extremely limited event last year when a single service (AWS Cost Explorer — which helps customers visualize, understand, and manage AWS costs and usage over time) in one of our two Regions in Mainland China was affected for 13 hours. This event did not impact compute, storage, database, AI technologies, or any other of the hundreds of services that we run. We are also not aware of any related customer inquiries resulting from this isolated interruption. In both instances referenced, the root cause was user error — specifically misconfigured access controls — not AI error. Kiro puts developers in control — users need to configure which actions Kiro can take, and by default, Kiro requests authorization before taking any action. Following the December incident, AWS implemented numerous safeguards, including mandatory peer review for production access, enhanced training on AI-assisted troubleshooting, and resource protection measures."

Big, high-profile outages have been a recurring event on the internet lately. Most recently, we saw YouTube suffer a brief global outage. See also: Verizon, Cloudflare, Microsoft 365, Google Cloud Platform, Microsoft Azure, and TikTok.

Experts disagree as to whether internet outages are becoming more common. However, one fact is clear: As websites and apps increasingly rely on a small number of cloud providers — including Amazon Web Services — a single outage can have widespread, cascading effects across the internet.

UPDATE: Feb. 20, 2026, 8:24 p.m. EST We have updated this story with an additional statement and denial from Amazon Web Services. Based on the statement from AWS, we have added additional information on which region the disruption affected. We have also removed a sentence from our story: "While the notion that Amazon's internal AI can facilitate infrastructure outages is not exactly encouraging, at least it didn't result in anything catastrophic."

UPDATE: Feb. 20, 2026, 12:36 p.m. EST We've updated this story to clarify that Amazon has blamed the outages on human error, not AI.

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There's no denying that curved, ultrawide gaming monitors are some of the most impressive on the market. Not only do you get an outrageous amount of screen real estate, but you'll also go from just playing games to being submerged in them. They're not for the faint of heart, but if you're ready to take the leap, the MSI MPG 491CQP monitor is on sale for 100 bucks off at Amazon.

As of Feb. 20, you can upgrade to the MSI MPG 49-inch curved OLED gaming monitor for only $749.99 instead of $849.99. That's 12% off and just $50 shy of its best price on record.

The 49-inch display is already large and in charge, but add the steep 1800R curvature to the mix and you'll have a massive amount of screen real estate. It does take up a bit of desktop space as well. The niche 32:9 aspect ratio isn't compatible with every game, so we recommend double-checking that the games you love are compatible before snagging it. If you've never had a curved monitor before, it'll take a little getting used to. But the wrap-around monitor will provide some unforgettable gaming experiences. It basically puts you smack dab in the center of the action.

The MPG 491CQP monitor offers a 144Hz refresh rate, 0.03ms response time, VESA certification for ClearMR 8000, and DisplayHDR True Black 400, which ensure vivid imagery and mitigate motion blur. There's also a built-in gaming intelligence app that simplifies setup and helps dial in your settings. OLED Care 2.0 helps to reduce OLED burn-in risks and the monitor comes with a three-year burn-in warranty.

A premium curved OLED monitor can cost you over $1,000, so the MSI MPG 491CQP is quite the steal at just $749.99.

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Dropping over a grand on a gaming monitor is undeniably a flex, but if you've been waiting for a sign to upgrade your battle station, Amazon just knocked a hefty chunk of change off the crown jewel of LG's OLED lineup.

As of Feb. 20, you can get the LG Ultragear 5K2K OLED Curved Gaming Monitor (45GX950A-B) for $1,350.18, down from $1,999.99, at Amazon. That's a 32% discount or $649.81 savings.

SEE ALSO: Acer debuted 3 new gaming monitors at CES 2026 — should you upgrade?

While $1,350 is still a splurge, this is a pretty good price for an ultra-wide screen of this caliber. The curved display features "Dual-Mode" capability, which essentially serves as two separate monitors. When you want to get lost in a story-driven game, you can run the panel in 5K2K (5120 x 2160) resolution at 165Hz. But if you’re playing a competitive shooter where frames matter more than pixels, a hotkey instantly switches the screen to Wide Full HD and cranks the refresh rate up to 330Hz.

Add in a 0.03ms response time, a DisplayPort 2.1 connection, and the deep blacks OLEDs are famous for, and you have one of the most versatile gaming displays on the market.

The FBI warned that hackers are successfully stealing millions from ATMs — and the attacks are becoming more frequent.

The FBI warned that the increase in ATM jackpotting — which is exactly what it sounds like — is a result of both physical methods for theft as well as digital malware.

Wrote the FBI in a bulletin:

"Threat actors exploit physical and software vulnerabilities in ATMs and deploy malware to dispense cash without a legitimate transaction. The FBI has observed an increase in ATM jackpotting incidents across the United States. Out of 1,900 ATM jackpotting incidents reported since 2020, over 700 of them with more than $20 million in losses occurred in 2025 alone."

One form of malware, in particular, allows hackers to gain total control over an ATM, making the jackpotting reliably simple. Thankfully for regular people, the malware called "Ploutus" doesn't give hackers access to accounts but rather the machine itself.

"Once Ploutus is installed on an ATM, it gives threat actors direct control over the machine, allowing them to trigger cash withdrawals," wrote the FBI. "Ploutus attacks the ATM itself rather than customer accounts, enabling fast cash-out operations that can occur in minutes and are often difficult to detect until after the money is withdrawn."

Ploutus takes advantage of software that ATMs use to communicate with financial institutions, TechCrunch noted.

Deceased billionaire sex offender Jeffrey Epstein appeared to have multiple accounts on the dating site Match.com in 2012, years after being convicted of soliciting prostitution from a minor, files released by the Department of Justice suggest.

In the Epstein files, viewed by Mashable, there are numerous emails from Match.com dated in 2012, linking Epstein's Gmail and Yahoo addresses to two profiles on the site: "jeeproject" and "sultan175." Match seemingly emailed the former username "congratulations" for signing up, an alert to resubmit the profile because part of the text was "unintelligible or repetitious," and offers for a free 72 hours on the app. One account received a "Happy birthday" from Match on the same date as Epstein's 60th birthday.

Xbox Live, meanwhile, permanently banned Epstein in 2013 for being a registered sex offender.

SEE ALSO: The Epstein Files: Read Epstein's emails as if you hacked into his Gmail with Jmail

Additionally, the files contain emails about matches the accounts made, including women in their early 20s, as well as emails of members Match "selected for" the user, including a 20-year-old.

A couple of credit card statements in the Epstein files include Match.com as a payee, from 2007 (prior to his conviction) and again in 2012 (Epstein was convicted in 2008). Other files also suggest that he was on other dating apps (owned by Match and otherwise), and that he may have invested in Match Group, the parent company of popular dating apps Tinder and Hinge.

"I'm not at all surprised based on my previous experiences representing clients," lawyer Carrie Goldberg told Mashable. "I'm not at all surprised that a convicted sex predator was using Match Group products at all." Goldberg is representing plaintiffs suing Match Group after a serial rapist, Stephen Matthews, remained on Tinder and Hinge after multiple women reported him.

On whether Match Group had a legal duty to run background checks, Goldberg said, "Match Group has a legal duty to not release unsafe products into the stream of commerce…They're not allowed to increase the risk of harm to other users. They themselves have voluntarily committed to doing background checks."

Back in 2008, Epstein pleaded guilty to soliciting prostitution from a minor. He served less than 13 months and registered as a sex offender. Then, in 2019, Epstein was charged with sex trafficking of minors and later died in his cell. The Department of Justice has released more than 3.5 million files related to his crimes since Donald Trump signed the Epstein Files Transparency Act into law on Nov. 19, 2025.

Match's background check rules, then and now

In Match.com's Terms of Agreement from 2012, it states in bolded font and all caps: "You are solely responsible for your interactions with other members. You understand that Match.com currently does not conduct criminal background checks on its members. Match.com also does not inquire into the backgrounds of all of its members or attempt to verify the statements of its members. Match.com makes no representations or warranties as to the conduct of members or their compatibility with any current or future members."

It also states, however, that "Match.com reserves the right to conduct any criminal background check or other screenings (such as sex offender register searches), at any time and using available public records." In 2011, Match announced that it would begin screening users against the national sex offender registry following a lawsuit from a woman who alleged she was assaulted by someone she met on the site.

Match's current terms are similar to those in 2012, as are those of Match Group brands Tinder and Hinge. 

"The activity referenced dates back more than a decade, during a time when safety tools and registry checks were far more limited than they are today." - A Match spokesperson to Mashable.

A Match spokesperson told Mashable, "The activity referenced dates back more than a decade, during a time when safety tools and registry checks were far more limited than they are today. Since then, the tools available and Match Group’s own Trust and Safety practices have been significantly strengthened through improvements in technology and our continued investment in safety." Match didn't respond to Mashable's question about the "members [it] selected for you" emails.

Last year, Tinder began requiring all new U.S. users to scan their faces when they sign up. However, the company states this is intended to stop scammers and spammers. It's unclear if Tinder is using this technology to reference a sex offender registry database. (Hinge will soon begin testing the same feature.)

As first reported by the Dallas Morning News, there are emails in the Epstein files from OkCupid as well, dating back to 2011, the year Match acquired it. There are also numerous emails to Epstein from the Jewish dating site JDate, which is owned by Spark Networks.

A spokesperson from JDate told Mashable that as a matter of policy, the company doesn't comment on or disclose information about individual user accounts. They did review Mashable's inquiry internally and, "because the materials relates to activity from around 2013 and, in light of our data-retention practices, we are not able to determine whether any related JDate account ever existed or to verify the authenticity or completeness of the documents referenced."

Epstein's potential investments

Within the Epstein files, there are also stock portfolio statements from Deutsche Bank from 2015 and 2016 that identify the portfolio as holding Match stock; however, it's not clear to whom those statements belonged.

There is also an email exchange from 2018 between Epstein and his stock trader, Alpha Group Capital's Paul Barrett, where Barrett suggested investing in conglomerate IAC, which owned Match Group at the time. (IAC and Match Group separated in 2020.) IAC currently owns many media brands, including The Daily Beast.

"Buy InterActive Corp (IAC) on the back of continued success of Match.com and Tinder," Barrett wrote in a 2018 email, along with information about Tinder's growth. Epstein appears to have replied, "OK," to Barrett's suggestion.

Several files mention IAC chairman and senior executive Barry Diller, including a text exchange with former Trump advisor Steve Bannon, when Epstein alleges that Diller has been "on the island." Little St. James, also known as "Epstein Island," is a private island once owned by Epstein, and that's where sex crimes are alleged to have occurred.

Diller, who co-founded the Fox Broadcasting Company with Rupert Murdoch, has been in the news in recent weeks after reportedly expressing interest in buying CNN. He's also been spotlighted by Page Six for his Epstein connection, telling the publication, "I am probably the only one who went to the island to see the architecture rather than the inhabitants."

"As for the stock, we have no idea. This was never discussed." - An IAC spokesperson to Mashable.

"The relationship was distant," an IAC spokesperson told Mashable about Diller and Epstein. "As for the stock, we have no idea. This was never discussed." When asked to clarify who discussed this, the spokesperson responded, "We have no idea and are not aware of any discussions related to the purchase of IAC stock."

Match Group didn't respond to Mashable's inquiry about whether Epstein owned Match stock. 

Earlier this month, Mashable dove into tech titans who appear in the Epstein files, including Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos.

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There's just one annoying thing about shopping for a robot vacuum-mop combo: Either you pay close to $1,000 for a self-cleaning base station, or you settle for a cheaper model and manually peel off and wash dirty mop pads every single day. But as Presidents' Day deals quickly disappear, Amazon's been popping in some surprising discounts on vacuums and other home tech.

As of Feb. 20, you can get the eufy Omni C20 robot vacuum-mop for just $349.98 at Amazon, down from $599.99. That's a 42% discount or $250.01 savings.

SEE ALSO: I found the best robot vacuums for every floor, budget, and level of laziness (after testing 30+ models at home)

The Omni C20 offers 7,000 Pa of suction for vacuuming and features dual rotating mop heads that scrub your hard floors at 180 rotations per minute. Plus, the base station automatically empties the dustbin, washes the mop pads, and dries them for you so you never have to touch the gross stuff. It also features a "Pro-Detangle Comb" that reverses the roller brush to remove tangled hair, and it has an ultra-slim 3.35-inch profile to fit under your low-clearance furniture.

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There are so many incredible sports on offer right now that we wouldn't usually get the opportunity to watch. We're circling our calendar for the alpine skiing, figure skating, ice hockey, and luge. In fact, we're making time to watch it all.

The busy schedule started with curling. You know, that strategic sport where players gracefully slide granite stones towards a circular target. The battle on the ice is intense. In the men's event, Sweden are defending champions but Great Britain and Canada will be confident of taking gold. In the women's event, Great Britain will be looking to defend their crown against the likes of Canada, Sweden, Switzerland, and South Korea.

If you want to watch the 2026 winter sports curling for free from anywhere in the world, we have all the information you need.

When is the 2026 winter sports curling?

Curling is scheduled for Feb. 4-22 and takes place in Cortina D’Ampezzo.

How to watch 2026 winter sports curling for free

International curling is available to live stream for free on a number of services:

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• Austria — ORF

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• Germany — ARD

• Ireland — RTÉ Player

• Italy — RAI

• Spain — RTVE

• UK — BBC iPlayer

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TL;DR: Live stream Canada vs. Finland in men's ice hockey for free on CBC Gem. Access this free streaming platform from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN.

The international ice hockey has been absolutely electric over the last couple of weeks, and now we're on the cusp of the men's final. Canada vs. Finland and USA vs. Slovakia are the two semi-final matchups. Are we heading towards a dramatic contest between USA and Canada in the final? We got that in the women's draw, and the final was pretty epic. It's probably the game that most neutral fans would like to see, but Finland and Slovakia will be doing everything they can to spoil the party.

Canada battled past Czechia to make this semi-final matchup. Finland secured a spot in this stage thanks to a 3-2 victory over Switzerland. We're expecting an intense battle as Canada and Finland come together at the Milano Santagiulia Ice Hockey Arena.

If you want to watch Canada vs. Finland in men's ice hockey for free from anywhere in the world, we have all the information you need.

When is Canada vs. Finland?

Canada vs. Finland in men's ice hockey takes place at 10:40 a.m. ET on Feb. 20. This fixture takes place at the Milano Santagiulia Ice Hockey Arena.

How to watch Canada vs. Finland for free

Canada vs. Finland in men's ice hockey is available to live stream for free on CBC Gem.

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TL;DR: The Magic: The Gathering Avatar The Last Airbender Collector Booster Box has dropped to a record-low $346.16 at Amazon — saving you over $100 on one of MTG’s flashiest crossover sets.

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Magic: The Gathering’s Avatar The Last Airbender expansion has been a huge hit among collectors, especially for fans chasing premium foil treatments and rare alt-art trading cards. Now, one of the set’s most sought-after products has fallen to its lowest-ever price.

As of Feb. 20, you can grab the Magic: The Gathering Avatar The Last Airbender Collector Booster Box for $346.16 at Amazon, down from its $455.88 list price. That’s more than $100 off a premium product that’s usually reserved for serious collectors or MTG enthusiasts looking to pull the rarest cards in the set. Confirmed with price tracker camelcamelcamel, this is indeed the lowest price the Collector Booster Box has ever hit.

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Each box includes 12 Collector Boosters packed with high-value cards, including at least five rares or mythics per pack alongside multiple traditional foils and exclusive treatments. Collector Boosters are the only packs that may contain certain special foil variants, and even ultra-rare headliner cards, making them a popular choice for players who want standout pulls for displaying in their binders or competitive play.

While these Collector Booster Boxes are still set firmly in the territory of premium pricing, this new discount makes them far closer to what many MTG fans consider a fair market price. In fact, Amazon’s deal not only takes it below the TCGplayer market price of $375.90.

As for more Magic: The Gathering cards from this expansion, you can still get the MTG Avatar The Last Airbender Beginner Box at around $10 off on Amazon. For deals on other MTG crossover expansions, eight-pack lots of Magic: The Gathering Final Fantasy Play Boosters are also $8 off.

SAVE OVER $20: As of Feb. 20, the Lego Star Wars: The Phantom Menace Mos Espa Podrace set (#75380) has dropped to $55.99 at Amazon. This 30% discount saves you $24 off its list price.

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Some exciting new Lego Star Wars sets may be on the horizon, but if you've been waiting for nice deals to drop on older builds, Amazon is the place to look. As of Feb. 20, the retailer is offering a limited-time deal on the Lego Star Wars: The Phantom Menace Mos Espa Podrace set #75380),a great display piece for adult fans.

While it's usually listed for $79.99, Amazon has slashed $24 off the price of the Phantom Menace Mos Espa Podrace set, bringing it down to $55.99. Keep in mind that it currently has the "limited-time deal." So if you've had your eye on it, you'll want to be quick to secure it at this sale price.

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The Phantom Menace Mos Espa Podrace set is a build for adult fans, as its end result is a diorama for display rather than something that can be played with. It comes with 718 pieces in total that create models of Anakin Skywalker’s Podracer and Sebulba’s Podracer tearing through the canyon during the Mos Espa Podrace in The Phantom Menace. It also comes with a Lego Star Wars 25th anniversary brick and a plaque that features a Qui-Gon Jinn quote that you can place on the front.

Limited-time deals like this don't last for very long. If the Lego Star Wars: The Phantom Menace Mos Espa Podrace set has been on your radar, this is a deal worth picking up. If you're curious what other new sets Lego has planned, check out our breakdown of the best new Lego sets to see what's dropped this month and is coming soon in March.

TL;DR: The Logitech G435 Lightspeed wireless gaming headset has dropped to $39.99 at Amazon, down from $79.99 — marking its best price of the year so far.

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Budget-friendly gaming gear doesn’t always come with premium features or performance, but this Logitech peripheral gives you the best of both at 50% off. As of Feb. 20, Amazon has slashed Logitech G435 wireless gaming headsets to just $39.99, cutting the price in half from its original $79.99 and making it one of the most affordable ways to ditch cables across multiple platforms.

As confirmed with price tracker camelcamelcamel, this is also the best price that the Logitech G435 has seen this year.

The core of what makes the G435 great for its price is the use of Logitech’s Lightspeed USB wireless with low-latency Bluetooth — letting you switch between PC, PlayStation consoles, Nintendo Switch, and mobile devices without needing separate headsets. Weighing just 165 grams, noticeably lighter than many over-ear gaming models, this headset should help keep longer sessions comfortable without putting extra strain on your head or neck.

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Despite its smaller footprint, the headset still packs in 40mm drivers and compatibility with spatial audio formats like Dolby Atmos and Windows Sonic, helping deliver more immersive sound in games like Fortnite and streaming on platforms like Twitch. Built-in dual beamforming microphones also keep voice chat clear without relying on a bulky boom mic. 

Battery life also reaches up to 18 hours per charge, so you can move from late-night matches to everyday listening without constantly reaching for a cable. 

If you’re willing to spend a bit more on a gaming setup upgrade, the Razer BlackShark V2 Pro is still 50% off at Amazon. To help complete a pure budget-friendly Logitech setup, the G305 wireless gaming mouse is still only $26.99 on Amazon.

TL;DR: Live stream the 2026 Super League for free on BBC iPlayer. Access this free streaming platform from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN.

It's a really good time to be a rugby fan right now. The Six Nations is up and running, the 2026 NRL season is fast approaching, and the Super League has started with a bang. This could be an all-time great season for the Super League. There are so many teams gunning for the title this year and so many questions to answer.

Can Hull KR defend their title and build on their impressive victory over the Brisbane Lions in the World Club Challenge? How will the Bradford Bull fare after a 12-year absence? Can Toulouse Olympique make the leap after winning the RFL Championship? It's going to be a fascinating campaign, and you can track much of the action this season without spending anything.

If you want to watch the 2026 Super League for free from anywhere in the world, we have all the information you need.

What is the Super League?

The Super League is a professional rugby league competition and the highest level of the British rugby league system. The competition consists of 14 teams, 12 from England and two from France. The regular season runs from February to September, with each team playing 27 games. The top six then enter play-offs leading to the Super League Grand Final.

The defending champions are Hull KR.

When is the 2026 Super League?

The 2026 Super League is the 31st season of the competition and the 132nd season of rugby league in Great Britain. This season runs from Feb. 12 to Oct. 3.

How to watch the 2026 Super League for free

Select games from the 2026 Super League are available to live stream for free on BBC iPlayer. The full schedule of games can be found here.

BBC iPlayer is geo-restricted to the UK, 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 the UK, meaning you can unblock free live streams of the Super League from anywhere in the world.

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"I always say cinematographers are visual psychologists," is how Johanna Coelho, The Pitt cinematographer, started off our interview. I was not prepared for my mind to be blown so early in the conversation. I've certainly called cinematographers visual storytellers before. But the idea of a "visual psychologist" broke my brain. I needed more of an explanation.

SEE ALSO: 3 things 'The Pitt' episode '8:00 AM' gets right about AI in medicine, and 1 big thing it gets wrong

"We have to understand the psychology of the character and really dig into it to understand how to visually create the right atmosphere and pass it through to the audience. I think that's such a great combination of art and psychology."

When put that way, it makes perfect sense for the speaker of those words to be the person responsible for the visual aesthetic of one of the most immersive and psychologically devastating shows on television. She went on to discuss why she felt the show needed to feel immersive: "You need to be in the middle of it and actually living the shift yourself as an audience."

Her first step to achieving that level of immersion was getting the look. "The visual approach of being immersive with them, it just became this full dance choreography. They always wanted the actors to move freely since the beginning. So we needed a system that we never stuck on the ground. We didn't want to be on dollies or [a] tripod or anything. We actually don't have tripods. It was decided that the camera will constantly move with the actors."

When looking for inspiration for that level of immersion and camera movement, she looked to one of the masters, Roger Deakins' 1917. "1917 was a big inspiration for the show, because you are in the trenches with the soldiers. And you follow them like you're experiencing it with them. And I was like, the soldiers in the trenches need to be the doctors in the ER. And that's what it needs to feel like."

The Pitt Season 2 is now streaming on on HBO Max, with new episodes each Thursday.

SAVE OVER $30: As of Feb. 20, JBL Endurance Race 2 earbuds have returned to their lowest-ever price of $47.44 at Amazon. This 41% discount saves you $32.51 on the list price.

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Presidents' Day sales may have come to an end, but that doesn't mean that every good deal has disappeared. If you've been searching for some new earbuds but fear you've missed out, fear not: JBL Endurance Race 2 earbuds are still on sale at Amazon and back to their lowest-ever price.

As of Feb. 20, JBL Endurance Race 2 earbuds are on sale for $47.44 at Amazon, a 41% discount on their list price of $79.95. This marks a return to their lowest-ever price via a third party seller, though they're still shipped from Amazon. Unfortunately, none of the other colors are on sale, but if you love the purple pair this is a great time to pick them up for less.

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The JBL Endurance Race 2 earbuds are made with athletic individuals in mind. While they boast 6.8mm dynamic drivers, complete with JBL Pure Bass sound, for great sound quality, they're also built to stay in your ear. That way, no matter your workout, you don't have to worry about them falling out. This is all thanks to an ergonomic wing enhancer that uses Twistlock technology to hold each earbud in place.

On top of that, they feature Active Noise Cancelling and Smart Ambient technology that allows you to control how much outside noise you want to hear. Plus, the batteries can last up to 48 hours with ANC off and using the charging case.

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Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor was arrested on Thursday in relation to misconduct in a public office, following the latest batch of Epstein files that further detailed his relationship with the convicted sex offender. And the moment was sealed with a paparazzi photo to end all paparazzi photos.

Captured as the former British prince left police custody, the photo has been described by BBC royal correspondent Sean Coughlan quite perfectly: "The shell-shocked, disbelieving, haunted face of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor will become part of how his arrest will be remembered."

Stephen Colbert marked the news on The Late Show during his monologue.

"Yes! Finally, someone, anyone! Let's hear it for British justice which is better than American justice because it comes with frilly wigs," he said, then turning to present the photo of Mountbatten-Windsor leaving custody.

"It's a classic pose known as the 'Nosferatu.'"

SAVE OVER $1,000: As of Feb. 20, Best Buy has dropped the price of the Samsung 65-inch Class S84F OLED 4K TV to $899.99 as its Deal of the Day. This deal saves you $1,100 on list price.

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Best Buy's Presidents' Day sale may be over, but its Deal of the Day promotion is still delivering stunning discounts. If you're on the hunt for a new TV, Best Buy is offering a discount of over $1,000 on the Samsung 65-inch Class S84F OLED 4K TV for one day only.

As of Feb. 20, the Samsung 65-inch Class S84F OLED 4K TV has been marked down to $899.99 at Best Buy. Usually it's listed for $1,999.99, so this deal saves you $1,100 in total. Again, it's a deal that only lasts through the rest of today, so be quick to take advantage of this low price.

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Considering how many great shows and films there are to watch at home right now, it's nice to have a TV that can showcase everything in top quality, and this Samsung TV gets the job done and more. It boasts 4K resolution and an OLED display that make images on screen pop with vibrant color, contrast, and clarity. On top of that, it supports Dolby Atmos audio, so you can feel completely absorbed in what you're watching with high-quality sound.

Plus, it's a smart TV, so you can easily access all of your favorite streaming apps from the home screen. If it sounds like the kind of TV you've been hoping to pick up for your home, now is your chance to grab it for $1,100 off at Best Buy.

If you're curious to see what other TVs in this size range are worth picking up, check out our roundup of the best 65-inch+ TVs to see more top picks.

The Mini is a bite-sized version of The New York Times' revered daily crossword. While the crossword is a lengthier experience that requires both knowledge and patience to complete, The Mini is an entirely different vibe.

With only a handful of clues to answer, the daily puzzle doubles as a speed-running test for many who play it.

So, when a tricky clue disrupts a player's flow, it can be frustrating! If you find yourself stumped playing The Mini — much like with Wordle and Connections — we have you covered.

SEE ALSO: Mahjong, Sudoku, free crossword, and more: Play games on Mashable SEE ALSO: How to play Pips, the newest NYT game

Here are the clues and answers to NYT's The Mini for Friday, Feb. 20, 2026:

AcrossPolitical party that competed with Democrats during the 1830s-’50s

• The answer is Whigs.

Four Seasons, e.g.

• The answer is Hotel.

Dinosaur in the Mario games

• The answer is Yoshi.

Blizzard or hurricane

• The answer is Storm.

We all look up to it

• The answer is Sky.

Down"Oh yeah, ___ that?"

• The answer is Sky.

Says "who"?

• The answer is Hoots.

"No worries"

• The answer is Itsok.

Postmodern architect Frank

• The answer is Gehry.

Narrow

• The answer is Slim.

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Not the day you're after? Here's the solution to the latest Mini Crossword.

It feels like only yesterday that Dunkin' announced it would be giving away free iced coffees to customers in the wake of its Super Bowl ad, but the free giveaways just keep coming. We're not complaining. We're greedy for any sort of giveaway, even if we're only getting one half of a set of gloves.

From 10 a.m. on Feb. 20, guests nationwide can score a limited-edition Dunkin’ iced coffee glove with the purchase of any iced beverage. This offer is only available while supplies last at participating Dunkin’ locations, and yes, we are talking about a single glove here. In the words of Dunkin', it's to "keep that sipping hand warm."

SEE ALSO: How to get the free Lego set for late February: Spend $100 to get the absurdly cute Duck Family

Dunkin’ is celebrating the guests who opt for iced coffee no matter the weather. This glove is a badge of honor for those who simply do not care how cold it gets — they're ordering an Original Blend Iced Coffee, Cold Brew, or Iced Dunkalatte all year round.

Does that sound like you? Wrap up warm and order your favorite iced drink to get your hand on this limited-edition Dunkin’ iced coffee glove.

Another year, another Kindle Scribe. The Scribe is the Amazon Kindle's largest e-reader and the only one with writing capabilities. Historically, the Kindle Scribe is just OK. Despite its strong writing capabilities, it's still the slowest Kindle and has some major display problems. But at the end of 2025, the Kindle Scribe got another update, and we've changed our mind about it.

The 2025 3rd-generation Kindle Scribe is a notetaker's dream. If you want a device with fewer distractions than your computer but higher tech than pen and paper, the Kindle Scribe meets you in the middle. It's designed with students and annotators in mind, but note that it's a pricey e-reader. For those ready to make the investment, here's what you need to know about the Kindle Scribe 2025.

Kindle Scribe price and specs The 2025 Kindle Scribe (right) has a larger display than the 2024 Kindle Scribe (left). Credit: Samantha Mangino / Mashable

The 2025 Kindle got updates inside and out. Compared to the last model, it's taller but narrower. Plus, it now has a new front light display. These are the full specs for the 3rd-gen Kindle Scribe:

• 11-inch glare-free display, up to 100 nits brightness, and 300 ppi black and white

• USB-C charging port with up to 12 weeks of reading battery life and three weeks of writing battery life.

• 32GB or 64GB storage options available

• Premium pen included

• Includes Google Drive and Microsoft One integrations

• Comes in graphite (dark gray)

• Not waterproof

• Ad-free

What we still love about the Kindle Scribe The notebook section of the Kindle Scribe keeps all of your notes and readings well-organized. Credit: Samantha Mangino / Mashable

Despite the pitfalls of the previous Kindle Scribe, I still enjoyed its annotating abilities, and that remains true of the new Kindle Scribe. The matte screen, paired with the included premium pen, makes it a dream to write with. It writes smoothly without being too slick and slippery.

When you underline using the pen, the Scribe straightens it into a more precise line. You can add notes directly on the page or in the margins. Either way, all notes and underlines gather in the same spot, so you can find all of your brilliant thoughts and notes in one place for future reference.

A speedier Scribe has arrived

Now let's get into all the good stuff: where Amazon improved the latest Kindle Scribe. Previously, the Kindle Scribe was a slow-moving machine, surprising given how speedy the rest of the Kindle lineup is. Amazon seems to have corrected this in the 2025 Scribe, which is zippy and quick-moving. It requires minimal load time and easily swaps between books and notebooks. Even when annotating or writing, the device doesn't feel slowed down.

Finally, an e-reader with writing but no ghosting

I touched on this in my review of the Kindle Scribe Colorsoft, but the most significant improvement in the 2025 Scribe is its lack of ghosting. Ghosting occurs when erased images or images from a previous screen persist after you've navigated away from them. This issue isn't unique to Kindles; many e-readers with writing capabilities suffer from ghosting.

Yet, in its latest iteration, the 2025 Kindle Scribe has virtually no ghosting. It hasn't totally disappeared (literally). There is some light ghosting that appears when you erase writing. The ghosting is very light, however, and disappears once you refresh the page.

A redesigned home screen makes you realize all you were missing The Kindle Scribe got an updated home screen — a much needed improvement. Credit: Samantha Mangino / Mashable

I've never had many complaints about Kindle home screens, until they redesigned the home screen on the Kindle Scribe 2025. The home screen on this model was reorganized to put equal emphasis on the e-book library and the notebooks. The person going for the Scribe is choosing it over, say, the Paperwhite for the Scribe's note-taking abilities, so putting the notebooks front and center is a better experience for the reader.

Is it better than the Kindle Scribe Colorsoft? The 2025 Kindle Scribe doesn't have what the Colorsoft does — color. Credit: Samantha Mangino / Mashable

At the same time, the Kindle Scribe received a 2025 update, and Amazon also released the Kindle Scribe Colorsoft. The devices are very similar; the primary difference is that one has color and the other doesn't. So, is one better than the other? Not necessarily. Which one you go for is a matter of prioritizing price or color.

The standard Kindle Scribe is the more affordable option, starting at $499.99. However, when you annotate, you can only do so in black and white. This might be a deal-breaker if you're a prolific notetaker who wants to organize your notes by color.

If color is a non-negotiable, then you'll need to pick the Kindle Scribe Colorsoft. It's the best e-reader with both color and writing capabilities, but be wary that it will cost you. The Kindle Scribe Colorsoft starts at $629.99.

Is the 2025 Kindle Scribe worth it? The fountain pen is my favorite pen style on the Kindle Scribe. Credit: Samantha Mangino / Mashable

Despite its still-high price tag, the 2025 Kindle Scribe is worth buying. It lives up to the Kindle expectations of speedy devices. With its improved processing and reorganized home screen, it's a well-designed e-reader, especially for students looking to use the Kindle Scribe to take notes.

Our biggest hang-up on the Kindle Scribe is still its price. At $499.99, it's not as affordable as the Kobo Libra, but it offers a larger screen, faster processing, and virtually no ghosting.

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Scientists have mapped the upper atmosphere of Uranus in detail, revealing a cooler, thinner, and more unevenly charged layer around the planet than expected.

Using the James Webb Space Telescope, a joint observatory of NASA and its European and Canadian counterparts, researchers watched Uranus make nearly a full spin in space, capturing faint glows from molecules high above the clouds. The study resulted in an unprecedented timelapse video of nearly one full Uranian day, which can be watched further down in this story. 

The infrared observations show that Uranus' upper atmosphere, also known as its ionosphere, is not uniform. The research, which appears in the Geophysical Research Letters journal, centers on where the ice giant's auroras form and how the planet's oddly tilted magnetic field shapes them. 

"This is the first time we've been able to see Uranus' upper atmosphere in three dimensions," said Paola Tiranti, lead author of the study from Northumbria University in the United Kingdom, in a statement. "With Webb's sensitivity, we can trace how energy moves upward through the planet's atmosphere and even see the influence of its lopsided magnetic field."

Despite having the potential to shed light on how distant giant exoplanets interact with their space environment, Uranus' charged upper layer is among the least understood in the solar system. Prior to the study, scientists relied heavily on indirect estimates. 

SEE ALSO: Hubble telescope helps discover a nearly invisible galaxy in rare image

The team tracked a faint infrared glow from a charged molecule called trihydrogen cation, which forms high above the planet where sunlight and space particles interact with the atmosphere. Because that glow changes with temperature and particle density, it lets scientists essentially scan the structure of Uranus' ionosphere. 

The data indicated the atmosphere is weaker than scientists had previously thought. It also confirmed that the upper atmosphere is relatively cool and seems to be continuing to drop in temperature. That's a trend scientists have noticed over the past 30 years. 

Because Uranus spins sideways, it has the most extreme seasons in the solar system. Its poles take turns facing the sun for 21 years straight, leaving the other half in a dark, two-decade winter. 

"Uranus’ magnetosphere is one of the strangest in the Solar System,"  said Tiranti, referring to the magnetic shield around the planet. "It’s tilted and offset from the planet's rotation axis, which means its auroras sweep across the surface in complex ways."

Researchers detected bright and dim auroral bands linked to the planet's unusual magnetic field. Two bright ones glow near the poles, having similar patterns to those seen at Jupiter. The odd geometry of the layer likely channels energy unevenly into the atmosphere, creating patches with more or less charged activity, according to the study. 

Before Webb looked at Uranus for the first time in 2023, most people's notion of the seventh planet was not much more than a featureless blue ball, doing its own thing about 2 billion miles from Earth. That changed after the telescope revealed the planet's strange vertical rings, bevy of moons, storms, and a polar cap.

With similar planets common around other stars, the researchers hope knowing how energy, temperature, and charged particles behave around Uranus will give scientists a real-world benchmark for interpreting those distant worlds.