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SAVE 57%: As of Dec. 24, you can get the Blink Video Doorbell system (which includes the Sync Module) for just $29.99, down from $69.99, at Amazon. That's a 57% discount or a $40 price cut.

Blink Video Doorbell Wireless (2nd Gen, White) + Sync Module Core $29.99 at Amazon
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If you’ve been wanting to see who's at your door or just want to keep an eye on those after-Christmas package deliveries, now's the time to invest in a doorbell camera.

SEE ALSO: Blink is a Mahable Readers' Choice Award winner: What our readers said about the security camera brand

As of Dec. 24, you can get the Blink Video Doorbell system (which includes the Sync Module) for just $29.99 at Amazon. That's a 57% discount off its $69.99 list price and matches the record-low it first hit back in October.

You can choose to set it up wire-free using the included AA lithium batteries, which are rated to last up to two years, or hardwire it to your existing doorbell chime. It features head-to-toe HD video so you can actually see packages on the ground, infrared night vision, and two-way audio so you can talk to visitors through the app. It also works with Alexa, so you can get alerts on your Echo devices or even see a live view on an Echo Show whenever you'd like, just by asking.

SAVE $159: As of Dec. 24, the Bose QuietComfort Ultra headphones are on sale for just $269.99 at Amazon in the limited-edition deep plum shade. That's 37% in savings and their best price ever.

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Bose dropped the second iteration of its legendary noise-cancelling headphones, the QuietComfort Ultras, in October, and they came with an even steeper price tag. But here's the thing: They're really not that much better than their predecessors. If you've had your eye on Bose headphones, but don't want to drop $449 on the latest pair, we recommend snagging the OG QuietComfort Ultras while they're on sale for their best price ever.

As of Dec. 24, you can pick up the Bose QuietComfort Ultra headphones in the limited-edition deep plum shade for only $269.99 at Amazon. That's 37% or $159 off their list price and even cheaper than on Black Friday.

The OG Ultras are the most comfortable headphones on the market for most people. Two of Mashable's shopping reporters tested them and noted that they can easily be worn all day without earaches, even while wearing glasses and jewelry. The battery life even accompanies that all-day comfort; with noise cancellation turned on, the QuietComfort Ultras headphones will last from 18 to 24 hours per charge.

These headphones also deliver pretty good noise cancellation, excellent sound quality, foldable earcups, and plenty of color options. Of course, if you want the best deal, you'll have to settle for the deep plum.

The newer version basically follows the same design, but adds wired lossless playback, reliable detection, and an even better battery life. They're currently on sale for $399, so we'll leave it up to you if you think those features are worth an extra $129.

Spoiler warning: This story discusses major Jujutsu Kaisen manga events, including character deaths that have not yet appeared in the anime ahead of its third season premiere on Jan. 8, 2026.

Every year on Christmas Eve, I brace myself before opening my apps.

Not because of an influx of schmaltzy holiday content, but because I’m a Jujutsu Kaisen fan, and Dec. 24 is a day of collective mourning. My feed knows it. My algorithm knows it. And judging by the endless stream of edits, fan art, and softly devastating posts, so does everyone else.

SEE ALSO: New 'Jujutsu Kaisen' Season 3 trailer reveals January 2026 release

For Jujutsu Kaisen fans, Christmas Eve is a holy day of remembrance.

If you’re even loosely connected to the fandom, you’ve probably noticed it by now: the sudden return of best friends–turned–diametrically opposed soulmates, Geto Suguru and Satoru Gojo, to the timeline. Side-by-side edits. Manga screenshots. Subtle references that say everything without saying too much.

The reason is simple and painful. In the Jujutsu Kaisen timeline, the real Geto Suguru dies on Dec. 24. One year later, on that same date, Satoru Gojo meets his fate in the manga. And thus, the unofficial SatoSugu Day was born.

Geto's death is already well-known to anime viewers; it has been animated, discussed, dissected, and mourned openly for years. Gojo's death, however, remains one of the manga’s most devastating and closely guarded spoilers, especially with the anime's fast-approaching third season premiere in January. That's why scrolling through my feed feels like walking into a quiet wake.

Here are just a handful of the posts I've favorited today:

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(And a special shout-out to this heartbreaking edit, which I cannot embed due to copyright restrictions, but I will link to because it's that good.)

Geto and Gojo's cursed relationship sits at the emotional core of Jujutsu Kaisen. They’re not just powerful jujutsu sorcerers or fan favorites; they’re a tragedy in parallel motion. Former best friends. Ideological opposites. Two people shaped by the same world who responded to it in completely different ways. Their bond and its unraveling are what give the story its weight long before Yuji Itadori enters the frame.

So when Christmas Eve rolls around, fans don't just mourn two characters; they mourn what could have been. The friendship that fractured. The future that never arrived. The way fate, in Jujutsu Kaisen, feels both cruel and intentional.

What fascinates me most is how specifically the fandom marks this day. It exists entirely online, sustained by fans who recall the date and return to it every year, much like muscle memory.

And maybe that’s why it hits so hard. Dec. 24 is supposed to be comforting. Instead, for fans like me, it’s a reminder of how deeply a story can burrow into your emotional life. How fictional characters can leave real marks. How shared grief, even over something imagined, can feel real when thousands of people are feeling it at once.

With the anime's anticipated Culling Game arc set to arrive in January, this Christmas Eve feels especially charged. There's an awareness that soon, the mourning won’t be confined to manga readers anymore.

Internet sleuths easily bypassed the Justice Department’s redactions in the recently released cache of files on disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein, according to the Guardian and the New York Times.

While some used Photoshop to get around the redactions, others simply copied and pasted the redacted text into a word processing document to reveal the hidden sections, the reports found. The easily uncovered redactions seemed to indicate the files were "hastily censored," according to the Times.

SEE ALSO: 'SNL' Weekend Update goes after redacted Epstein files

CNN reported on Tuesday that the DOJ was scrambling to find volunteers to help redact the latest files on Epstein. Per the report, a lawyer in the Southern District of Florida's U.S. Attorney’s Office emailed the entire district on Tuesday, requesting help with an emergency request from the Deputy Attorney General’s office. "We need [Assistant United States Attorneys] to do remote document review and redactions related to the Epstein files," the email stated, according to CNN. The request noted that SDF needed assistance over the next few days, indicating more files on Epstein may be released during the Christmas holiday.

Some of the redacted text uncovered by the internet sleuths revealed details of civil lawsuits involving Epstein, including how he and his associates sexually abused children, according to the Guardian. Payments to young models and actresses were also described in the redactions, the Guardian found.

The Epstein files were released as part of the Epstein Files Transparency Act, which compels the DOJ to release all unclassified documents related to Jeffrey Epstein's investigations and associates. The agency has a microsite containing the files they have released, though it hasn't been updated since Dec. 19.

Who doesn't love Christmas football? The NFL's still-rare holiday tradition returns for another consecutive year — and this time, it lands perfectly on a Thursday. That means three full games instead of the usual two, giving fans an all-day slate of football alongside the festivities.

This season marks the second year of the NFL's three-year agreement with Netflix to stream Christmas Day games, guaranteeing at least one holiday matchup each year during the deal. And because Christmas falls on a day the league already reserves for games, the schedule gets an extra boost: a third matchup airing on Amazon Prime as part of the regular Thursday Night Football lineup.

SEE ALSO: The best Christmas movies streaming now on Netflix

This year's Christmas slate features three divisional showdowns, with a mix of teams already out of playoff contention, one squad battling for a division crown, and another clinging to faint postseason hopes. Here’s the full breakdown — and how to watch every game:

Dallas Cowboys at Washington Commanders

Kicking off the festivities are two down-on-their-luck NFC East teams with little left to play for this season. When I wrote the Thanksgiving how-to-stream guide, the Cowboys were actually trending up, fresh off a win over the Chiefs that capped a three-game streak. At 6-5-1, Dallas still had faint playoff hopes and needed a road win in Detroit to keep them alive. That didn’t happen. Instead, the wheels came off, with two more losses soon after sealing their fate.

Now sitting at 6-8-1 and officially eliminated, it’s hard to call Dallas’ season anything but a wash.

For Washington, the year has been even rougher. The Commanders (4-11) are stuck at the bottom of the NFC East just months after their shocking run to the NFC Championship Game. Injuries have defined their collapse, none more damaging than the repeated setbacks to star sophomore quarterback Jayden Daniels. What once looked like a promising follow-up campaign has instead unraveled into a season fans will want to forget.

You can watch this on Netflix at 12 p.m. CST / 1 p.m. EST

Detroit Lions at Minnesota Vikings

Here’s an NFC North matchup with playoff implications — if literally everything breaks right. The Detroit Lions, once the league’s lovable underdogs, turned Super Bowl contenders, are getting a hard reality check this season.

SEE ALSO: How to watch NFL games without cable: The best football streaming deals for the 2025–2026 season

Playing a rare holiday game outside their traditional Thanksgiving slot, the Lions essentially must win to keep even the faintest playoff hopes alive. After finishing last season at 15–2, Detroit now sits at 8–7, with injuries and a coaching exodus taking much of the bite out of what was once a blistering offense. Since starting 4–1, the Lions have alternated wins and losses almost weekly, before finally dropping their first back-to-back games since 2022 with defeats against the Los Angeles Rams and Pittsburgh Steelers.

Even a Christmas Day win may not be enough. If the Green Bay Packers take care of business on Saturday, Detroit’s season effectively ends. To survive, the Lions would need to beat a Vikings team starting its third-string quarterback, then upset the 11–4 Chicago Bears — coached by Detroit’s former offensive coordinator — while also hoping the Packers stumble again against that same Minnesota squad.

In other words, Detroit is running low on both margin and miracles.

As for the Vikings, there’s far less drama. Minnesota has already been eliminated from playoff contention, and its plan to build around sophomore quarterback J.J. McCarthy, the No. 10 overall pick, never took off. A revolving door of injuries derailed the season early, leaving this matchup more about pride than postseason stakes.

You can watch this on Netflix at 3:30 p.m. CST / 4:30 p.m. EST

Denver Broncos at Kansas City Chiefs

A Christmas Day game in name only, this AFC West matchup could help decide the division crown between the Denver Broncos and — surprisingly — the Los Angeles Chargers. Yes, for the first time since 2012, the Kansas City Chiefs are headed for a losing season, and for the first time since 2014, they’ll miss the playoffs altogether.

Like the Cowboys, the Chiefs — and the face of the league, Patrick Mahomes — endured a strangely flat year. A sputtering offense and an aging defense exposed the possibility that this chapter of the Kansas City dynasty may finally be closing. That suspicion became reality in a divisional loss to the Chargers when Mahomes tore his ACL. The injury ended his season and, given its late occurrence, could also threaten his availability early next year.

Meanwhile, things couldn’t look better in Denver. Following a promising 2024 campaign that culminated in a surprise playoff appearance, the Broncos have made a significant leap forward. Sitting at 12–3, Denver currently leads the AFC West over the 11–4 Chargers and controls its own destiny. A Christmas Day win over Kansas City, combined with a Chargers loss on Saturday, would clinch the Broncos’ first division title since 2015 — the final season of the Peyton Manning era.

There's even an outside path for Denver to lock up the AFC's top seed with a little help elsewhere, but that’s a scenario best left to the calculators.

You can watch this on Amazon Prime at 7:15 p.m. CST / 8:15 p.m. EST.

SAVE $20: As of Dec. 24, you can grab the Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K Max for $39.99 instead of $59.99 and get same-day delivery for Christmas. That's 33% in savings.

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Sometimes procrastinating pays off. Case in point: If you put off Christmas shopping until now, you can still score a sweet deal on the Fire TV Stick 4K Max and get it today.

As of Dec. 24, the Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K Max is on sale for $39.99 instead of $59.99. That's a savings of 33% or $20, and just $7 shy of its best price ever. Not to mention, it's one of only a few devices that features free same-day delivery (if you're a Prime member in select locations).

The 4K Max is the Fire TV Stick to get for those who have bougie taste on a budget. It offers the ability to turn an existing TV into artwork like Samsung's The Frame TV, but without the need for a major TV upgrade. The Ambient Experience, as it's named, lets you choose from over 2,000 works of fine art or use AI art to design your own masterpiece by asking Alexa to generate an original image and choosing a painting style. You can also customize your screen with Alexa widgets like calendar, to-do lists, weather, and more, and control your smart home devices from your TV.

The 4K Max features WiFi-6E, Dolby Vision, and Dolby Atmos support, as well as the most storage of any Fire TV Stick. Translation: smooth streaming that looks and sounds great. It also doubles as an Xbox, basically, giving casual gamers the ability to play Xbox games without a console. Just pair it with a compatible controller and stream games just like shows and movies.

This 33% off Fire TV Stick 4K Max deal is only available through the end of the day on Dec. 24, so snag it ASAP if you want to save $20.

SAVE $35: As of Dec. 24, get Madden 26 for PlayStation 5 for $34.99 at Best Buy, down from its usual price of $69.99. That's a discount of 50%.

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The end of 2025 has finally arrived, and while it's a little too late to still get something in time for holiday gifting for many, there's still the matter of what you should do with your downtime over the winter break. If you aren't working, there are always video games, of course. And whether you're a football fan or you just know one, you can't go wrong with the premier football gaming experience every year: Madden. The latest edition is on sale now.

As of Dec. 24, get Madden 26 for PlayStation 5 for $34.99 at Best Buy, down from its usual price of $69.99. That's a discount of 50%.

SEE ALSO: 50+ gift ideas that gamers would actually want as gifts

Madden 26 just arrived in August of this year, and it's got everything you'd usually expect from the long-running sports series. It's all about football, as it lets you play games with NPC teams or other players online, of course. But it's much deeper than that if you want to go that far.

Ultimate Team lets you create your own football dream team to play wth legends of the NFL and current, real-life NFL players. Create your dream roster and take your team on the road to see how it does against other human players' creations.

Franchise mode lets you choose a team to coach as you control drafting players, plays to run, and just about every other little tidbit you'd need to decide about your team's career.

Finally, Superstar mode lets you create your own player with their own position and likeness, as well as custom stats and attributes, so they can have a chance to get drafted by an NFL team.

There's a ton to do here for big football fans, but seeing as this new game is already discounted, it's well worth picking up and jumping into at this price. So grab yours while it's still in stock at Best Buy.

SAVE 20%: As of Dec. 24, you can get the 2024 Apple Mac mini (M4, 16GB RAM, 256GB SSD) for $479, down from $599, at Amazon. That's a $120 price cut and just $10 more than its all-time low price.

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Apple has been surprisingly generous with deals lately, and honestly, I'm not complaining. If you’ve been looking for a stationary setup that doesn't take up your entire desk (or your entire paycheck), the Mac mini is probably the most cost-effective way to get into the M4 ecosystem. And as Tech Reporter Matt Binder points out in his comparison of the M4 Mac mini and MacBook Pro, you can get nearly the same power for more than half the price if you don't need the portability of a laptop.

SEE ALSO: The 4 best iPads of 2025: Which iPad should you put on your holiday wishlist?

As of Dec. 24, you can get the 2024 Apple Mac mini (M4, 16GB RAM, 256GB SSD) for $479 at Amazon. That's $120 off its $599 list price and just $10 more than the all-time low we saw earlier this year. While it won't arrive before Christmas, it's a great "belated gift" to yourself to start the new year with a much faster workstation.

This redesigned model is only five by five inches, but don't let its size fool you. It's built for Apple Intelligence, features a 10-core CPU and 10-core GPU, and, for the first time, includes front-facing USB-C ports and a headphone jack for easier access.

SAVE $271.98: The Sony WH-1000XM5 headphones are on sale at Amazon for $248, down from the list price of $399.99 and they come with free Sony WF-C700N earbuds. In total, this bundle saves shoppers 52% compared to the standard bundle price of $519.98.

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Getting something for free in 2025? In a year with constant price increases, seeing something that's actually desirable at zero cost is a true delight. For some reason, Amazon is feeling generous this holiday season and has bundled excellent headphones with free earbuds.

As of Dec. 24, the Sony WH-1000XM5 headphones are on sale for $248 at Amazon, marked down from the list price of $399.99. They also come with free Sony WF-C700N earbuds. In total, this bundle saves shoppers a major $271.98 compared to the standard bundle price of $519.98. That's a 52% discount.

Considering the Sony XM5 headphones are on sale on their own for $248 at Amazon, there's no reason why you wouldn't take advantage of scoring them with free Sony WF-C700N earbuds. Mashable Lead Shopping Reporter Bethany Allard noted the sale price on the XM5 headphones is "one of the best headphone deals of the holiday season," which means getting free earbuds on top of this sale is peak Christmas present.

SEE ALSO: What time do stores close on Christmas eve: Shopping hours for Walmart, Target, more

Sony launched the new XM6 headphones earlier this year, replacing the XM5 headphones as the latest flagship model. But the XM5s are still well worth your attention, especially bundled into this deal. The Sony XM6 headphones do come with some improvements over the XM5 headphones, like folding earcups. But once we consider the current sale price on the XM6 headphones of $398, paying $248 for the XM5 headphones and getting free WF-C700N earbuds feels like we've stumbled into some kind of life hack.

Before this deal vanishes, upgrade your 2026 listening experience with the Sony WH-1000XM5 headphones bundled with free Sony WF-C700N earbuds for a grand total of $248 at Amazon.

I'm not sure I've ever seen an unreleased video game generate more anxiety on the internet than Grand Theft Auto VI.

That's exactly what happened this week, as a doctored screenshot of the game's Xbox Store page featuring a laughably large file size went viral on the site formerly known as Twitter. User @TheCanadianGTR posted the image early on Christmas Eve, claiming that the game would have a storage footprint of 676.7GB on an Xbox console.

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The signs that this is fake are numerous and obvious. For starters, the official Xbox storefront page for the game doesn't list a storage size at all. This is likely due to the fact that GTA VI isn't launching for another year; it's very possible Rockstar Games doesn't even know what the file size will be yet. Beyond that, while some bigger games like recent Call of Duty releases have approached 200GB in size, absolutely nothing at this point has even come close to 600GB, which is more or less the entirety of the functional hard drive space on a base PS5 or Xbox console. GTA VI is probably going to be large, but I can guarantee that it won't be triple the size of the largest existing big-budget games.

Oh, and the screenshot is clearly a 6-7 joke, so there's that, too.

Anyway, despite all of those signs, X users are still freaking out, even at the time of publication.

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This is an object lesson in "don't believe everything you see on the internet." Just remember that it will be at least a year or so before any of us are playing GTA VI, and in that time, a lot of BS will appear online about it. If it didn't come from Rockstar itself, it's probably not worth engaging with.

SAVE $50: As of Dec. 24, get the Google Pixel Watch 4 for $399.99 at Amazon, down from its usual price of $399.99. That's a discount of 11%.

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Looking for a new smartwatch to kick off 2026? There are plenty of options, but if you have an Android phone, Google's Pixel Watch lineup is a particularly great pick. And if you want to save some money on one, now's the time to lock one in, thanks to this excellent Amazon deal.

As of Dec. 24, get the Google Pixel Watch 4 for $399.99 at Amazon, down from its usual price of $399.99. That's $50 off and a discount of 11%.

SEE ALSO: The 7 best smartwatches of 2025 include some surprises

The Pixel Watch 4 is a massive step up from its predecessor, with a brighter screen, faster interface, and better audio to boot. It may look just like the Pixel Watch 3, but it has a few significant upgrades you'll want to keep an eye on if you're coming from the previous watch or entering the Pixel ecosystem anew.

The screen features domed glass with adaptive brightness and a loud speaker, with a strong haptic engine. It comes equipped with Gemini access for AI features if you choose to use them; but if you don't, all the usual smartwatch features are still there, so you can call and text all you like from your wrist.

There are also a host of fitness tracker features you can access, including sleep and workout tracking, training and cardio load information, and much more.

If it's time to get a new smartwatch to go with your Android phone, the Pixel Watch 4 is a no-brainer, especially at this price. Kick off the new year with a new watch and stay productive while running just about everything in your life from your wrist.

Best streaming subscription add-on deals at a glance: Paramount+ Premium (Prime Video add-on) $3.99/month for 2 months (save $10/month come Jan. 15) Get Deal Apple TV+ (Roku Channel add-on) free for 3 months (save $12.99/month) Get Deal Screambox (Roku Channel add-on) $2.99/month for 2 months (save $2/month) Get Deal MGM+ (Prime Video add-on) $1.99/month for 2 months (save $6/month) Get Deal

Don't say Amazon never got you anything. As a bit of a Christmas miracle, Prime Video has brought back several add-on subscription streaming deals. Even better, Roku is joining in the fun, so both Roku and Prime Video users can score some popular and not-so-popular streaming services for a discount this holiday season.

Obviously, these streaming deals aren't going to rival the epic Black Friday and Cyber Monday discounts we saw a few weeks ago (Black Friday is always the best time to sign up for streaming services), but the add-on subscription deals still offer a way to enjoy a new streaming library without spending an arm and a leg.

I've rounded up some of my favorite options below, but be sure to check out the Prime Video add-on page and the Roku Season's Savings page to browse every deal available. Looking for even more streaming deals? I rounded up the best streaming deals of the week last week, and several of those options are still live.

Best Prime Video add-on streaming deal Opens in a new window Credit: Paramount+ Paramount+ Premium (Prime Video add-on) $3.99/month for 2 months (save $10/month come January) Get Deal Why we like it

Paramount+ is getting a price hike in January. On Jan. 15, the monthly cost will go up $1 to become $8.99 per month or $13.99 per month (depending on which tier you choose). This Prime Video add-on deal lets you not only avoid the price hike for two months of the Premium plan, but also save an extra $10 each month. You'll need to be an active Prime Video subscriber to be eligible for the add-on, as well as a new or returning Paramount+ subscriber.

While there's no end date listed for the deal, most of the other Prime Video add-on discounts are available until Jan. 2. We expect this deal to follow the same timeline, but you might want to lock it in sooner to be sure.

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The Apple TV+ Black Friday deal was extremely popular, offering new and returning subscribers half-priced subscriptions for six months. While that discount was pretty impressive, nothing really beats free. With this Roku Channel add-on deal, new and returning subscribers can sign up for Apple TV+ for free for three months. That's $12.99 per month or $38.97 in savings. Apple TV+'s lineup has become better and better over the years, with sci-fi smash hits like Severance and Pluribus and comedies like Shrinking and Ted Lasso really hitting it out of the park. This is your chance to catch up on all the buzzworthy shows without spending a cent. The only catch? You'll need to sign up for Apple TV+ through your Roku device.

More streaming dealsPrime Video add-ons

• BET+ — $1.99/month for 2 months $5.99/month (save $4/month)

• Hallmark+ — $1.99/month for 2 months $7.99/month (save $6/month)

• MGM+ — $1.99/month for 2 months $7.99/month (save $6/month)

• MovieSphere+ — $1.99/month for 2 months $4.99/month (save $3/month)

• PBS Kids — $1.99/month for 2 months $4.99/month (save $3/month)

• Starz — $1.99/month for 2 months $10.99/month (save $9/month)

Roku Channel add-ons

• BET+ — $1.99/month for 2 months $5.99/month (save $4/month)

• frndlyTV — free for 30 days $6.99/month (save $6.99/month)

• Hallmark+ — $1.99/month for 2 months $7.99/month (save $6/month)

• howdy — $0.99/month for 2 months $2.99/month (save $2/month)

• Lifetime Movie Club — $1.99/month for 2 months $4.99/month (save $/month)

• Screambox — $2.99/month for 2 months $4.99/month (save $2/month)

• Starz — $1.99/month for 2 months $10.99/month (save $9/month)

• Sundance Now — $1.99/month $7.99/month (save $6/month)

SAVE 48%: As of Dec. 24, you can get the Razer BlackShark V2 Pro Wireless Xbox Gaming Headset for $104.99, down from $199.99, at Amazon. That's a 48% discount or a $95 price cut.

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If you're waking up today realizing you forgot someone on your list (or if you've got some fresh holiday gift card balance burning a hole in your pocket), this is a solid way to use it.

As of Dec. 24, the Razer BlackShark V2 Pro Wireless Xbox Gaming Headset is on sale for $104.99 at Amazon. That’s a 48% discount off the $199.99 list price, saving you about $95 on one of the best-reviewed headsets for competitive play. This deal actually matches the record-low price it just hit on Dec. 13, so you're catching it at a perfect time.

SEE ALSO: PlayStation Wrap-Up sums up your 2025 console gaming habits. Here's how to get yours.

The Razer BlackShark V2 Pro is a Mashable Choice Award winner (we reserve this award for the absolute best gear we've tested). Former Lead Shopping Reporter, Dylan Haas, called it the best gaming headset he's ever used, praising its "divine" sound quality and FlowKnit memory foam ear cushions that stay comfortable even during multi-hour marathons (it has a 70-hour battery life).

Even though this specific model is "Designed for Xbox," it’s compatible with PS5, Nintendo Switch, PC, and Mac via Bluetooth or USB-C.

SAVE $50: The Nintendo Switch 2 Mario Kart World bundle is on sale at Best Buy for $449.99, down from the normal price of $499.99. That's a 10% discount that matches the brief Cyber Monday sale price. Most shoppers will be eligible for free same-day delivery or in-store pickup.

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It's some kind of Christmas miracle. Not only does Best Buy have the hottest gaming console of the year in stock and on sale, but you can also likely still snag it today. Santa is not forgetting gamer friends this year.

For the rest of Dec. 24, Best Buy is offering the Nintendo Switch 2 Mario Kart World bundle for $449.99, marked down from the normal price of $499.99. That's a rarely seen 10% discount that saves you $50. If you're still shopping for Christmas gifts, you could be lucky with free same-day delivery or in-store pickup options.

Without a doubt, the Nintendo Switch 2 is the "must-have" gaming console of the year. And since it's Nintendo, you must have Mario Kart World. We don't make the rules, but we do follow them. It's no surprise that Mashable has the Nintendo Switch 2 listed as one of the best tech gifts of 2025.

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In the chaos of Cyber Monday, both Amazon and Best Buy dropped the bundle Nintendo Switch 2 Mario Kart World price down to $449.99, but it disappeared quickly. Today, you have all day to snag this sale price. But if you're gifting this on Christmas, it's in everyone's best interest to buy it as soon as your fingers allow.

You'll need to add the Nintendo Switch 2 bundle to your cart to see the sale price of $449.99. If you live near a Best Buy, you're likely to be eligible for free in-store pickup today. If that's not an option, you can probably snag free same-day shipping. I checked delivery to zip codes in Seattle, Boston, New York, Atlanta, and even small-town Arizona, and still got the option for free delivery by tonight. That means you'll even have time to wrap before Christmas.

If you're not in a hurry to snag the Nintendo Switch 2 in time for tomorrow, this is still a great sale price to secure your own console. While the $449.99 deal isn't unheard of, it's been a fleeting sale that sells out within hours.

Before the same-day shipping option vanishes or the deal sells out, grab the Nintendo Switch 2 Mario Kart World bundle for $449.99 at Best Buy. Even if you don't celebrate Christmas, this deal is an invitation to endless joy.

You can get a gift card for just about anything — and now, that includes TikTok Shop.

The social media giant, which launched its e-commerce business on TikTok Shop in 2023, has just rolled out a new feature that allows users to purchase digital gift cards.

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The feature was released just in time for those who may have forgotten to give a holiday gift, and might encourage shoppers to consider buying a TikTok Shop gift card instead of an Amazon or eBay option.

According to TechCrunch, you can give gift cards from $10 to $500, and you can personalize them with animated designs that celebrate the holidays, birthdays, weddings, and more. And once you accept the gift card, you can send a thank-you note in return.

This comes during a pretty busy time for TikTok. Just a few days ago, TikTok officially changed ownership, the app launched a fairly messy award show, and TikTok Shop itself has faced a deluge of products that violate its terms.

Jim Belushi has been a household name in film and television since the 1980s. In this interview with Mashable's Executive Producer, Mark Stetson, he reveals his process for developing character in his two new films Song Sung Blue and The Chronology of Water as well as the two films he most regrets passing on

Watch the full Say More episode on Mashable's YouTube page to hear more from Jim about his relationship with his brother John Belushi, his close friend John Candy.

Song Sung Blue premieres in theater on Dec. 25.

The Chronology of Water is now in theaters.

Pluribus dropped some big bombshells in its Season 1 finale — some figurative, but one that's very literal.

The episode, fittingly titled "La Chica o El Mundo," gives Carol Sturka (Rhea Seehorn) a choice. Does she ally herself with the staunchly anti-Others Manousos Oviedo (Carlos-Manuel Vesga) and save the world? Or does she embrace romance with Zosia (Karolina Wydra), and therefore, all other 7 billion Others whom Zosia shares a hive mind with?

SEE ALSO: The 'Pluribus' cast unpacks Carol and Manousous' tense meet-up: 'It says a lot about being human'

By the end of the episode, Carol chooses Manousos — but not before she's gone on a globe-trotting adventure with Zosia. So what changes her mind? Let's break it down.

The Others have found a way to Join with Carol.

In episode 6, Carol learned from Mr. Diabaté (Samba Schutte) that the Others had figured out how to bring immune humans into the hive mind. To turn someone like Carol or Diabaté, the Others would have to tailor the virus to their specific stem cells. To get the stem cells, they'd have to jam a very large needle into the immune humans' hip bones. Since that's a painful procedure, it goes against the Others' inability to harm any living thing. They'd need their target's consent, and guess what? Carol is all too happy not to give it. Easy fix, right? She can keep jet-setting with Zosia and enjoy the happiness that brings her, all without being part of a forced hive mind.

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However, Carol underestimated the Others' tenacity. One of their key drivers is the biological need to propagate, so it's natural they wouldn't stop trying to find a way to bring Carol into the fold. By the Season 1 finale, they've found it. They don't need to gather Carol's stem cells from her hip bone. They've already got access to them in the eggs she froze years ago. Now, Carol's got one month left before the Others will be able to add her to the hive mind.

SEE ALSO: Rhea Seehorn reacts to that big 'Pluribus' kiss: 'There is some willful delusion'

"If you loved me, you wouldn't do this," Carol says.

"We have to do this because we love you," Zosia counters. "Because I love you."

The switch to the singular pronoun — something Carol asked for back in episode 8 — is particularly telling. Could this be Zosia's individuality shining through? Or is it just another manipulation tactic on the part of the hive mind? My money's on the latter, but then again, Pluribus thrives on the ambiguity of the self versus the collective.

Carol asks for — and receives — an atomic bomb.

Remember when Carol learned the Others would give her anything she asked for, even an atomic bomb? Well, in the finale, she decides to put their gift-giving skills to the test.

Following Zosia's revelation about the stem cells, Carol returns home to Albuquerque with the once-promised atomic bomb in tow. The request is Carol's biggest power play in a situation where's she otherwise powerless. But now that she's got a nuke chilling in her driveway, what comes next? She tells Manousos that's she's ready to "save the world" with him, but how does the bomb fit into that equation? Is Carol going to go on the offensive? Or is the bomb more of an insurance policy, one that she'll trigger once the Others come calling with their modified virus?

SEE ALSO: Rhea Seehorn on Carol's explosive 'Pluribus' finale choice: 'These people have crossed the line'

According to Rhea Seehorn, even Carol's unsure of her next move. "I actually think it's more important for me, the way I wanted to play it, that Carol is impulsive in asking for the biggest, most violent, threatening thing she can think of before she even knows what she would do with it," Seehorn told Mashable.

Has Manousos found a way to reverse the Joining using radio frequency?

While Carol is dealing with her conflicted feelings towards Zosia and the Others, Manousos is locking in on how to disrupt the Joining. The key seems to be a radio frequency: 8.613.0.

While hunting for other survivors of the Joining, Manousos scrolled through endless frequencies of static. At 8.613.0 kHz, he heard a new sound: a strange, pulsing chattering.

It's likely that this is the frequency the Others communicate at. After all, in episode 8, Zosia explains to Carol that the hive mind is able to communicate because of "something to do with the body's electromagnetic field. Our natural electric charge, so to speak."

"So, like radio?" Carol asks.

"Sort of. But radio transmission is like talking. It's conscious," Zosia says. "Our communication is unconscious. Homeostatic. Like breathing."

Manousos decides to test the Others' connection to the 8.613.0 frequency by screaming at them. His negative emotions send the hive mind into convulsions worldwide. When that happens, the output on the frequency changes. It's no longer broadcasting a series of chatters, but more of a high-pitched whine — exactly the kind of sound you'd expect a panicking hive mind to emit.

As the whine plays on, Manousos tries to cut through the noise and call a member of the hive mind named Rick back to his own body. The attempt is unsuccessful thanks to Carol and her gun, but Manousos shows no signs of giving up.

SEE ALSO: Rhea Seehorn breaks down why 'The Left Hand of Darkness' is so important to 'Pluribus'

Pluribus shows that while Carol was away with Zosia, Manousos went into full research mode. He's covered her table in books about electricity, electromagnetic fields, crystallography, and circuits. The book he's currently parsing through includes passages about radio transmitters, antennae, and current nodes and antinodes. These are the points at which wavelengths have no displacement or are at their greatest displacement, respectively.

Basically, Manousos is going all in on electromagnetism being connected to the Others' weakness. Will he be able to crack the code in Season 2? Or will Carol's bomb get there first?

Pluribus Season 1 is now streaming on Apple TV.

Every science fiction lover jumped up and pointed at the screen, Leonardo DiCaprio style, when a certain book popped up in the Pluribus Season 1 finale.

That book is none other than Ursula K. Le Guin's classic novel The Left Hand of Darkness, which is Carol Sturka's (Rhea Seehorn) poolside read during her globe-trotting adventures with Zosia (Karolina Wydra).

SEE ALSO: 'Pluribus' Season 1's bombshell ending, explained

Published in 1969, The Left Hand of Darkness introduces the frigid alien planet of Gethen, whose inhabitants are ambisexual. Every month, they undergo a period known as kemmer, during which they develop sexual characteristics. The Gethenians' unique gender and sexuality has created a world vastly different from our own, impacting everything from war (there is none) to child-rearing (everyone chips in). The novel won both the Hugo and Nebula Awards for Best Novel, the second to do so after Frank Herbert's Dune.

Given The Left Hand of Darkness' pedigree in genre fiction, it makes sense that Carol, a fantasy writer herself, would be reading it. (Although I'm sure Carol would be the first to say her Winds of Wycaro books don't even come close to Le Guin.) According to Seehorn, choosing The Left Hand of Darkness for the finale came about through joint discussions with finale writers Alison Tatlock and Gordon Smith.

SEE ALSO: The 'Pluribus' cast unpacks Carol and Manousous' tense meet-up: 'It says a lot about being human'

"We talked about who Carol might read in general, especially for leisure. Not that Le Guin's books are easy, passive reading, but they definitely seem like books and a voice and a literary level that Carol would admire," Seehorn told Mashable in a video interview.

Other options for Carol's pool reading included Aldous Huxley's Brave New World for a more dystopian bent. "In the end, we really liked her reading a female author," Seehorn said.

SEE ALSO: Rhea Seehorn on Carol's explosive 'Pluribus' finale choice: 'These people have crossed the line'

The resonance of The Left Hand of Darkness goes beyond Carol just liking Le Guin, though.

"[The Left Hand of Darkness] holds a mirror to and has some parallels with what the audience is watching happening in this world," Seehorn explained.

In the novel, there is only one human on Gethen: Genly Ai. He's an envoy from the intergalactic coalition of planets known as the Ekumen, and he's hoping to get Gethen to join up. As his time on Gethen progresses, he gains a deeper cultural of the planet's culture, which Le Guin renders in anthropological detail.

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An isolated human in a sea of aliens? Who in Pluribus could relate with that? Sure, Carol isn't the only human left on Earth who is immune to the alien hive mind, but given the show's intense focus on her and her loneliness, she occupies a similar space to the lone Genly. The two act as audience surrogates as they struggle to understand such an alien culture, even if they have help from one dedicated member of said culture (Zosia in Carol's case; Gethenian prime minister Estraven in Genly's). The difference is, while Genly is an interloper on a world that isn't his own, Carol must reckon with an alien force that has overtaken her own world and is actively rewriting Earth's social structures.

There's an even bigger rift between Genly and Carol, though. While Carol wants to put an end to the Joining, Genly is all about joining — getting Gethen to join the Ekumen, that is. That's not quite the same as forcibly inducting the world's population into a hive mind, but there is a similar sense of trying to bring someone into a greater collective who might not want to be a part of it. With that in mind, whose side does Carol gravitate more toward while reading The Left Hand of Darkness? Genly, the one human? Or the Gethenians who may have trepidations about joining a larger alien group?

More importantly, though, Carol Sturka book club when?

Pluribus Season 1 is now streaming on Apple TV.

The crossover Pluribus viewers have been waiting for finally became a reality in the Season 1 finale, as the world's number one hive-mind haters, Carol Sturka (Rhea Seehorn) and Manousos Oviedo (Carlos-Manuel Vesga), meet up for the first time.

However, the pair's first meeting is less an enthusiastic team-up than it is two of the most stubborn people on Earth duking it out. And Vesga wouldn't have it any other way.

SEE ALSO: 'Pluribus' Season 1's bombshell ending, explained

"I did expect a kind of clash between them, and I was hoping for it, because actually it says a lot about being human," Vesga told Mashable in a video interview alongside Karolina Wydra, who plays Zosia. "The Joining is a group of people who never argue, who are always agreeing on everything. What makes [Carol and Manousos] real humans is that they actually don't see things eye to eye. They both agree that this has to be changed, and we need to change it back to what it was, but not necessarily the same way."

A big reason for the disconnect is that, in the time it's taken for Manousos to journey from Paraguay to Albuquerque, Carol's started a relationship with Zosia, who is herself an extension of the hive mind. Because of this relationship, Carol's views of the Others have softened, while Manousos is more determined than ever to destroy them.

"When he gets to Albuquerque, Carol is not the same Carol," Vesga explained. "I remember reading the script and thinking, 'Oh my God, he's going to hate her. He's going to resent her.' She's the worst traitor ever, she sent me this VHS cassette, and I see this recording, and I go through what I went through..."

"Well, you did take a long time," Wydra joked.

"I'm sorry I don't drive faster!" Vesga said.

Carlos-Manuel Vesga in "Pluribus." Credit: Apple TV SEE ALSO: Rhea Seehorn breaks down why 'The Left Hand of Darkness' is so important to 'Pluribus'

Seehorn, too, relished the conflict between Carol and Manousos.

"They're both these immovable objects and so intent that their opinion is right," Seehorn told Mashable in a video interview. "Hopefully the audience can see both points of view throughout the scene. Like, he showed up with a machete. That's not exactly a subtle move. And Carol, even pre-Zosia, has always felt bad about actually hurting any of these people and does not believe they should be obliterated."

The newly forged Zosia connection definitely adds an extra layer to Carol's motivations throughout the scene, though. The meeting was the scene Seehorn and Vesga read together for Vesga's audition, at which point Seehorn hadn't had access to the rest of the Season 1 scripts. Still, from just those few pages she could tell that Carol was hiding something, and that Manousos was sniffing it out.

"I loved the power dynamic shifting, where she sees that he can tell that she's lying," Seehorn said. "Even with the language barrier, she's so defensive in that moment because she's being called out for literally sleeping with the enemy."

SEE ALSO: Rhea Seehorn on Carol's explosive 'Pluribus' finale choice: 'These people have crossed the line'

Carol's blatant defensiveness adds a layer of humor to the meeting. So does the use of Carol's phone translator, which serves as an intermediary for her and Manousos' conversation. Between its constant interruptions and its translation of everything — even pleas for it to stop translating — it becomes a dryly funny third presence in the scene.

Seehorn and Vesga used an actual phone translator during Vesga's audition. "I noticed from there, 'huh, this is going to be cumbersome, and therefore it's going to be funny,'" Vesga said.

During the actual shoot, though, there was no phone. Instead, another actor, Sofia Embid, was on set performing as the translator.

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"The interaction was more complex because you had three people instead of two," Vesga recalled of shooting the scene. "At the beginning, we were just trying to adapt to this new rule of not just the two of us playing, since we had another person outside that we couldn't actually see, but we could hear her. I remember at some point feeling kind of frustrated at myself."

However, Pluribus creator Vince Gilligan encouraged Vesga to push through that frustration.

"I remember Vince coming up to us and saying, 'You keep talking. It you're interrupted, deal with it, but just keep talking. You have your conversation, just allow the interruptions to be there,'" Vesga recalled. "After that, I was like, 'OK, I get it now and can enjoy it. Now I can have fun.' And I remember walking to the next scene with a huge smile, just feeling the feeling of having had the best playdate ever as a 5-year-old. Because that's what happens with Rhea. When you're with her on set, it's like having a playdate with your best friend."

Pluribus Season 1 is now streaming on Apple TV.

By the end of Pluribus Season 1, Carol Sturka (Rhea Seehorn) has conducted the world's wildest trade deal. She lost her romance with Zosia (Karolina Wydra), but gained an atom bomb.

That trade-off to end all trade-offs comes after Carol receives some devastating news. The Others have been secretly using stem cells from her frozen eggs to tailor the hive mind virus to her. She only has a month left, maybe two or three at most, before she's Joined up with everyone else.

SEE ALSO: 'Pluribus' Season 1's bombshell ending, explained

That betrayal stood out to Seehorn while reading the finale script for the first time. "I had a whirlwind of emotions for the entire finale," she told Mashable in a video interview. "The fact that they've been stealing my eggs was the first atom bomb."

One figurative bomb begets a literal one, and it's not long before Carol has a weapon of mass destruction outside her Albuquerque house.

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Carol's request echoes her realization from earlier in Season 1 that the Others will give her whatever she desires — even an atom bomb. So what is it exactly about the stem cell revelation that causes Carol to literally go nuclear on the Others? For Seehorn, Carol's choice is an expression of pure anger.

SEE ALSO: The 'Pluribus' cast unpacks Carol and Manousos' tense meet-up: 'It says a lot about being human'

"Carol is quite impulsive, as we've seen, and her rage is something that she's had to suppress," Seehorn explained. "But [in the finale] she's allowing herself to go ahead and be reactionary, like, 'Screw this. These people have crossed the final line that they could have crossed.'"

So what will Carol do with her new nuke? Does she plan to use it, or is it just a warning shot to the Others that she won't go quietly into their hive mind?

"I don't actually know what she's going to do with the atom bomb," Seehorn said. "I gave it a lot of thought. I did ask [creator] Vince [Gilligan]. He did not have a specific answer. They're in the writers' room right now; we should ask him."

Ultimately, though, it's Carol's uncertainty going forward that proves richest to Seehorn as a performer.

"In the end," she said, "I actually think it's more important for me, the way I wanted to play it, that Carol is impulsive in asking for the biggest, most violent, threatening thing she can think of before she even knows what she would do with it."

Pluribus Season 1 is now streaming on Apple TV.