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Apple may have created a problem with the latest version of iOS.

Since iOS 26 launched in September, there have been reports around the internet of the new update significantly shortening battery life, even on newer iPhones. For instance, one user on Apple's support message board posted a thread at the beginning of this month claiming that their brand new iPhone 15 was impacted, and as they put it, the only possible explanation is iOS 26.

"Today, I was busy all day and did not use my phone from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., yet it still dropped from 90% to 45% without doing anything. No apps were open, the “Refresh apps in background” option was not enabled, the screen was set to turn off automatically after 30 seconds, and automatic brightness was enabled," the user wrote. "So it's definitely not the phone's fault because it's brand new with a 100% original battery, nor is it the settings because it was in permanent mode. So the fault lies solely with iOS. There are no excuses."

SEE ALSO: iOS 26 is both the cause and solution to your iPhone battery problems

There are also lengthy Reddit threads about it. For example, in one thread, users with iPhones as old as the iPhone 13 and as new as the iPhone 16 pointed out they were getting several hours less of battery life compared to what they had before the update. User Responsible_Film_778, who has an iPhone 13 Pro Max, summed it up succinctly.

"I have replaced the battery last year with Apple and it was exceptional with iOS 18.6. I was ending the day with 87% battery left with light usage. Now I’m lucky if it’s above 50%," the user wrote. "It seems to consume the battery when scrolling through the Liquid Glass enhanced tabs or panels. Really disappointed with this update. I have 98% battery health but it acts like it has lost 1/3 of its capacity. Hopefully a new update will come soon to rectify the problem."

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Naturally, you don't have to go far on X to find people mad about this, either. User @Digitalix complained that their iPhone 16 Pro is now only a "half-day phone" thanks to the iOS 26 update.

Of course, this hasn't all happened without any kind of response from Apple. The company has a support page with information about possible battery life downgrades as a result of software updates. According to Apple, it might just be temporary and could go away on its own as the company makes further updates to iOS 26.

"Immediately after completing an update, particularly a major release, you might notice a temporary impact on battery life and thermal performance. This is normal, as your device needs time to complete the setup process in the background, including indexing data and files for search, downloading new assets, and updating apps.

New features are exciting and help you get even more out of your Apple product, though some may require additional resources from the device. Depending on individual usage, some users may notice a small impact on performance and/or battery life. Apple continually works to optimize these features in software updates to ensure great battery life and a smooth user experience."

Users in the Apple support forum and Reddit threads also suggested some possible fixes, and Mashable previously wrote about the new "Adaptive Power" setting in iOS 26. It sounds like updating all of your apps and then power cycling the phone helped some people, as third-party apps may not be optimized to run efficiently on iOS 26 right away. There are also other measures you can take, such as turning off ProMotion on higher-end iPhones or activating Low Power Mode.

Fingers crossed anyone dealing with this is able to fix it without sending their phone off to Apple for a battery replacement.

Bumble is one of the most well-known dating apps out there. Founder and CEO Whitney Wolfe Herd started Bumble in 2014 after founding Tinder years prior. Bumble was, for many years, women's answer to Tinder. That's because it utilizes the same "swipe left or right" model to either pass or seek to match with someone else, but there is a key difference between the two: on Bumble, only women can message first ("make the first move") in heterosexual matches. 

Bumble has changed since 2014, though, and in case you're seeking answers on how Bumble works, look no further.

SEE ALSO: How to use Bumble, and is it better than Tinder? How does Bumble work?

In Bumble's early years, if you were a man matching with a woman, you had to wait until she messaged you first. But in April 2024, Bumble switched that up with Opening Moves, a way for anyone to message anyone else first. (In gay matches, or with nonbinary users, that was typically the case before this.)

With Opening Move, any user could respond to a prompt on someone's Bumble profile for matches to respond to. (If you think this is similar to Hinge, you're right. Recently, major dating apps have added features that other apps already have.)

Then, in October 2024, Bumble expanded Opening Moves so users could add up to three prompts for matches to reply.

Any user can set an Opening Move. 

How to use Bumble

First, you must create a profile on Bumble. Upload photos of yourself (Bumble recommends four to six), fill out your personal details — such as your age and gender — and set your dating intentions and filters for what you're looking for. The more information you give, the likelier it is that the algorithm will serve profiles that fit what you want.

Once you create your Bumble profile, you can find potential matches in the People tab, located squarely in the center of the navigation panel at the bottom of the screen. Swipe right if you want to match, left if you don't. Once you match with someone, you can go to the Chat tab to start the conversation. (If you have a Premium account, you can also check out who's liked you first.)

Then there's the Discover tab, which is to the left of People. Bumble highlights four profiles it thinks you'll really like (or at least, its algorithm does). You can either Like these profiles or tell Bumble they're not for you. This selection of four refreshes daily at 9 a.m.

Unlike some other dating apps, matches on Bumble expire after 24 hours of matching unless someone messages. Free users can "extend" one match per day, but you have to pay for the app for more chances to extend matches.

As mentioned above, you can also set an Opening Move to give a match a chance to message once you match. With Opening Moves, both people have to send a message, otherwise the chat will expire.

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Bumble does have a free tier, and you don't have to pay anything to match and message people. But if you want extra perks, you'll have to pay.

As of late 2025, Bumble has three paid tiers: Boost, Premium, and Premium+.

"We are committed to delivering the best possible value for our members with our products and as a result pricing can vary by location," a spokesperson said. "There are a number of different subscription options, you can do a week, a month, or even a year. Prices for Bumble Premium start from $32.99 for a week."

Here are the perks of each Bumble subscription, according to its blog.

Boost

• Unlimited swipes

• Rematch with expired connections

• Extend matches by 24 hours

• Backtrack accidental left swipes

• Spotlight your profile (temporarily bring it to the front of people's queues)

• Five SuperSwipes (Bumble's version of a SuperLike) each week 

Premium 

All the features of Boost, and:

• See who Liked you first

• Unlimited Advanced Filters

• Travel mode, so you can change your location when you go on a trip

• Incognito mode 

• One Spotlight per week

Premium+

All the benefits of Premium, plus (get it?):

• 10 SuperSwipes per week

• Two Compliments per week

• Two Spotlights per week

• Profile insights to see how your profile is performing 

SAVE 50%: As of Oct. 24, the Soundcore by Anker P20i true wireless earbuds are on sale for $19.98, down from $39.99, at Amazon. That's a 50% discount and $20.01 in savings. It's also just one cent more than these buds' record-low price.

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Finding a decent pair of wireless earbuds doesn't have to mean dropping hundreds of dollars. Sometimes you just need something reliable for commutes, workouts, or listening to podcasts, and thankfully, there are some good budget options out there.

As of Oct. 24, the Soundcore by Anker P20i true wireless earbuds are on sale for $19.98 at Amazon, down from $39.99. That's a 50% discount and $20.01 in savings. It's also just one cent more than these buds' record-low price.

SEE ALSO: The 8 best earbuds to buy in 2025, selected by Mashable audio experts

The P20i earbuds feature 10mm drivers tuned for powerful bass, and you can further customize the sound in the Soundcore app (22 EQ presets to choose from). The battery life is also impressive for the price; you'll get 10 hours on a single charge without the case and 30 hours with it. There's also a fast-charge option that'll give you two hours of playtime in 10 minutes.

They use Bluetooth 5.3 for a stable connection, are water-resistant (IPX5-rated) to handle sweat or rain, and feature two mics with AI processing to make calls clearer. Plus, the case is small, comes with a handy lanyard, and the app even has a "Find My Earbuds" feature in case one goes missing.

If you need a backup pair or just want some solid, super-affordable wireless buds, this deal is hard to beat.

SAVE $149.02: The Home Depot's iconic 12-foot skeleton is on sale for just $149.98 (normally $299) as of Oct. 24 — a 50% savings. However, it's only available for in-store pickup.

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$299 Save $149.02   Get Deal

It's been six years since the Home Depot launched its 12-foot skeleton yard decoration to viral, meme-ified acclaim. And for the past five, "Skelly" has been impossible to find in stock around Halloween — much less on sale. This year, that finally changes.

As of Oct. 24, the Home Depot's 12-foot skeleton is marked down to just $149.98. That's a whopping 50% off its usual sticker price of $299 and the first I've ever seen it go on sale in all my years covering its cult following.

There's a catch, though: At the time of writing, the 12-footer wasn't available for delivery. You can only buy it for half off if you find it in stores, and you can't reserve it for pickup ahead of time — i.e., you'll have to go on a bit of a wild Skelly chase.

The skeleton, the myth, the legend. Credit: The Home Depot

You can use the "Check Nearby Stores" feature on Skelly's product page to see if it's sitting on a shelf somewhere near you. For reference, three of the ten Home Depot locations within ten miles of me had limited stock available.

SEE ALSO: Is the Home Depot's viral 12-foot skeleton a victim of President Trump's tariffs?

If your Skelly search comes up dry, know that some of the Home Depot's other giant-sized Halloween decorations are on sale for 50% off and available for delivery (see below). I'd also recommend checking out my colleague Leah's list of the best Halloween clearance sales across all major retailers for more decorating deals.

• 5 ft. Long Grave & Bones LED Skelly's Cat — $99 $199 (save $100)

• 5 ft. Grave & Bones Skelly's Sitting Dog with LifeEyes — $124.98 $249 (save $124.02)

• 7 ft. Dead Water LED Megalodon Shark — $174.98 $349 (save $174.02)

• 8 ft. Wide Gruesome Grounds Giant-Sized Color Changing Animated LED Wyvern — $199.98 $399 (save $199.02)

SAVE 40%: As of Oct. 24, you can get the ASUS ROG Strix 24.5-inch gaming monitor (XG259CMS) on sale for $179, down from $299, at Amazon. That's a 40% discount or a $120 price cut. It's also the lowest price we've seen on this model to date.

ASUS ROG Strix 24.5-inch gaming monitor (XG259CMS) $217.49 at Amazon
$299 Save $81.51   Get Deal at Amazon

If you're a gamer, then you're probably aware that getting a super-high refresh rate usually means shelling out big bucks, especially for a reputable brand like ASUS ROG. But right now, you can get a Strix model with some seriously speedy specs at a much more budget-friendly price.

As of Oct. 24, you can get the ASUS ROG Strix 24.5-inch gaming monitor (XG259CMS) on sale for $179, down from $299, at Amazon. That's a 40% discount or a $120 price cut. It's also the lowest price we've seen on this model to date.

SEE ALSO: The 50+ best gifts for gamers that they won't already have

This monitor has a 24.5-inch Full HD (1080p) Fast IPS panel with a 310Hz refresh rate and a 1ms response time (GTG). Translation: motion should look incredibly smooth, and input lag minimal, which is exactly what you want for competitive shooters or racing games. It's also G-SYNC Compatible and features ASUS's ELMB Sync tech to further reduce motion blur and tearing.

It supports HDR400 for better contrast and brightness, covers 110 percent of the sRGB color space, and has a handy USB-C port that supports DisplayPort Alt Mode for a cleaner connection to laptops or other devices. The stand is fully adjustable (height, tilt, swivel, and pivot), and it even has a tripod socket if you want to mount a webcam directly to it.

For under $180, getting this level of speed and features from the ROG Strix lineup is a pretty great find.

Creator IShowSpeed is not a big fan of AI deepfakes — and he's not the only one.

During a recent livestream, the streamer with more than 45 million YouTube followers watched several Sora 2 videos featuring deepfakes of himself laughing, coming out as gay ("No no chat, this is not real. This is actually AI"), kissing a fan, racing a cheetah, and visiting Nepal ("Look, bro. I haven’t even been to Nepal yet"). Reacting to the videos, he said he was "turning this shit off."

SEE ALSO: bbno$ says 'F*CK AI' — and he's putting his money where his mouth is

"Why does this look too real? Bro, no, that’s like my face," he said.

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OpenAI's Sora 2 allows users to create videos using celebrity likenesses — but only if those celebrities opt in. While IShowSpeed apparently gave permission, he admitted during his stream that it "was not the right move to do."

"Whoever told me to make it public, chat, you’re not here for my own safety, bro. I’m fucked, chat," he said.

IShowSpeed isn't the only public figure pushing back against the use of AI deepfakes. Zelda Williams, daughter of Robin Williams, recently urged fans on Instagram to "please, just stop sending me AI videos of Dad," according to IGN. Steve Harvey and Scarlett Johansson have both supported legislation aimed at banning deepfakes, per CNN.

Even within influencer culture, there's growing resistance. Creator Zay Dante told Mashable that he’s “just not an AI guy,” while a YouGov survey of U.S. consumers reported by Reuters found that more than 50 percent of Gen Z and younger generations "already dislike engaging with AI-generated influencers."

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The AI boom may be changing the meme landscape, but it also has people increasingly worried about their jobs — and seemingly with good reason. According to a recent report from The New York Times, Amazon has plans to make robots a big part of its workforce in the future.

"We just learned that Amazon plans to replace more than half a million jobs with robots," says Stephen Colbert in The Late Show clip above. "The news of Amazon's plan comes from a cache of internal strategy documents viewed by The New York Times. Wow, that's the kind of scoop you used to get at The Washington Post, if only Bezos hadn't changed their slogan from 'Democracy Dies in Darkness' to '20% Off Next-Day Delivery of Six-Pack Men's Ankle Socks.' [Amazon owner Jeff Bezos has owned The Washington Post since 2013.]

"According to the documents, in order to calm the worried workers, Amazon is avoiding terms like 'automation' and instead will be using terms like 'advanced technology,'" Colbert continued. "And to imply the AI workforce will collaborate with humans, they will replace the word 'robot' with 'cobot'. And instead of calling all that 'bulls**t', I will call that 'advanced livestock butt derivative.'"

KPop Demon Hunters is the pop culture phenomenon that has already defined 2025. The most-watched movie on Netflix proved such a smash hit that the streamer rolled out a sing-along theatrical release, not once but twice! The soundtrack hit #1 on Billboard, with "Golden" becoming the longest-running #1 hit by a girl group on the Billboard Hot 100 in the 21st century. All of this is fueled by the fans. Love for KPop Demon Hunters is everywhere online, but perhaps it's most enthralling on TikTok, where fans share their excitement through singing, dancing, and cosplaying. Just like in the movie, the KPop Demon Hunters themselves love seeing their fans express themselves.

So, when Arden Cho and May Hong, who provide the voices for Rumi and Mira, came by Mashable's Say More studio, Entertainment Editor Kristy Puchko presented them with some of our team's favorite KPop Demon Hunter TikToks for their reactions. Whether it's a baby bopping to Saja Boys' "Soda Pop," a fleet of little Rumis, or cosplayers recreating even the quirkiest characters, Hong and Cho were elated, sharing their thoughts on each vid.

With Halloween around the corner, KPop Demon Hunters fans will likely be out in force at costume parties and the return of the theatrical sing-along release. For more from Arden Cho and May Wong, check out Mashable's full Say More interview on YouTube. There, they reveal what it was like recording the dialogue for Rumi and Mira, what their favorite moments were, and what it means to be such a pivotal part to the movie that's appealing to kids, parents, and child-free entertainment reporters.

KPop Demon Hunters: A Sing-Along Event returns to theaters on Oct. 31. KPop Demon Hunters is now streaming on Netflix.

Amazon has launched a new incident report generation tool in CloudWatch, allowing customers to quickly build post-incident analysis reports.

The company announced the new feature in a blog post Wednesday, failing to mention that just days ago half the internet didn't work due to a massive AWS outage.

Amazon CloudWatch is a service that allows customers to monitor apps and resources on Amazon's AWS cloud, as well as other clouds. It is typically used by businesses who run their operations on AWS.

The new feature generates detailed reports by automatically capturing critical operational telemetry, service configurations, and investigation findings, according to Amazon. It's available in a number of regions, including US East, where the recent outage has happened.

The full list of the regions where the tool is available is as follows: US East (N. Virginia), US East (Ohio), US West (Oregon), Asia Pacific (Hong Kong), Asia Pacific (Mumbai), Asia Pacific (Singapore), Asia Pacific (Sydney), Asia Pacific (Tokyo), Europe (Frankfurt), Europe (Ireland), Europe (Spain), and Europe (Stockholm).

SEE ALSO: AWS outage update: Amazon, Alexa, Snapchat, Reddit, more hit by massive outage

To create your first incident report (hopefully not very soon), create a CloudWatch investigation and click on "Incident report."

Seth Meyers took "A Closer Look" at the contrast between voter concerns over rising costs in the 2024 election and Donald Trump's $250 million new ballroom a year later.

Meyers began his deep dive segment on Thursday with a look at how inflation was top of mind for voters last year. The Late Night host then contrasted this with a look at the impact of Trump's tariffs on the price of groceries, as well as the president's expensive and controversial 90,000 square foot ballroom. Demolition of parts of the White House's East Wing, built in 1902, began on Monday. By Thursday, workers had completely pulled it down — all despite Trump's promise in July that his new ballroom "won't interfere with the current building...It'll be near it but not touching it."

"So he basically promised to treat it like his marriage," said Meyers, with a trumpeted womp-womp on cue.

SEE ALSO: Stephen Colbert rips into Trump 'going Hulk Smash on the White House'

Meyers also spoke on Trump's statement to reporters that knocking down the East Wing was decided "after really a tremendous amount of study with some of the best architects in the world."

"Oh yeah, who was the architect you talked to, Godzilla?" said Meyers.

"This couldn't be any more of a bait and switch," the host concluded. "Trump got elected by claiming he was going to make life more affordable for hard-working Americans, and now he's demolishing the White House to build himself a gilded vanity project. If you voted for Trump thinking he'd bring down your grocery bills, tough luck."

It turns out Adam Brody's unruffled demeanour can't even be disturbed by an onslaught of spicy wings.

In the First We Feast video above, the Nobody Wants This star takes on the Hot Ones challenge, knocking back 10 spicy wings while answering questions on everything from surfing and pre-fame jobs to his big break in TV.

Is he as calm and collected as Jenna Ortega? Hard to say, but it's certainly close.

The NYT Connections puzzle today is not too difficult to solve if you love bright shades.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

SEE ALSO: NYT Pips hints, answers for October 24, 2025 Here's a hint for today's Connections categories

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

• Yellow: The peak

• Green: Actions in Word

• Blue: Vibrant

• Purple: A fashion add-on

Featured Video For You Connections: How to play and how to win Here are today's Connections categories

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

• Yellow: Best years

• Green: Things you can do to text

• Blue: Things known for being colorful things

• Purple: Ending in accessories

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

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

Drumroll, please!

The solution to today's Connections #866 is...

What is the answer to Connections today

• Best years: HEYDAY, PINNACLE, PRIME, ZENITH

• Things you can do to text: BOLD, HIGHLIGHT, STRIKETHROUGH, UNDERLINE

• Things known for being colorful things: KALEIDOSCOPE, PEACOCK, RAINBOW, SUNSET

• Ending in accessories: BAYWATCH, COOTIE, HERRING, KINGPIN

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

SEE ALSO: NYT Connections Sports Edition today: Hints and answers for October 24, 2025

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

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

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

Today's NYT Strands hints are easy if you're interested in past events.

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

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

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

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

SEE ALSO: Wordle today: Answer, hints for October 17, 2025 SEE ALSO: NYT Connections hints today: Clues, answers for October 24, 2025 NYT Strands hint for today’s theme: Through the ages

The words are related to past times.

Today’s NYT Strands theme plainly explained

These words describe the before times.

NYT Strands spangram hint: Is it vertical or horizontal?

Today's NYT Strands spangram is horizontal.

NYT Strands spangram answer today

Today's spangram is History.

Featured Video For You Strands 101: How to win NYT’s latest word game NYT Strands word list for October 24

• Stone

• Bronze

• Iron

• History

• Industrial

• Space

• Information

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

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

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

Today's Wordle answer should be easy to solve if you're familiar with botany.

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

SEE ALSO: Mahjong, Sudoku, free crossword, and more: Play games on Mashable SEE ALSO: NYT Connections hints today: Clues, answers for October 24, 2025 Where did Wordle come from?

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

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

What's the best Wordle starting word?

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

What happened to the Wordle archive?

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

Is Wordle getting harder?

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

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

Part of a plant.

Does today's Wordle answer have a double letter?

There are no recurring letters.

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

Today's Wordle starts with the letter T.

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

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

Drumroll please!

The solution to today's Wordle is...

TUBER

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

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

SEE ALSO: NYT Connections Sports Edition today: Hints and answers for October 24, 2025

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

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

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

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, Oct. 24, 2025:

AcrossDove's soft call

• The answer is Coo.

Write-up on a book jacket

• The answer is Blurb.

Two to one, for one

• The answer is Ratio.

Cupid's weaponry, along with 5-Down

• The answer is Arrow.

Jennings of "Jeopardy!"

• The answer is Ken.

DownW.N.B.A. star Caitlin

• The answer is Clark.

Beyond bizarre, from the French

• The answer is Outre.

What has a "belt" seen only at night

• The answer is Orion.

Supportive undergarment

• The answer is Bra.

See 7-Across

• The answer is Bow.

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

Featured Video For You The Wordle Strategy used by the New York Times' Head of Games

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

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ANC and spatial audio Credit: Alex Bracetti / Mashable

Apple’s noise cancellation surpasses Sony’s, at least when it comes to wireless earbuds. The technology does away with nearly all low- and mid-frequency sounds. These buds handle high-frequency sounds better than the AirPods Pro 2; sirens and whistles are barely audible. Transparency mode remains clutch for increasing ambient awareness. Also, modes like Conversation Boost allow you to communicate clearly without removing the buds. Much of the same can be said about the WF-1000xM5’s adaptive noise cancellation, though its high-frequency reduction isn’t as effective. Wind resistance is stronger on the WF-1000xM5.

Personalized Spatial Audio performs well on the AirPods Pro 3. Dolby Atmos content sounds immersive and natural. Effects and vocals are placed accurately on the soundscape and transition smoothly with every head gesture. Sony’s 360 Reality Audio format does a convincing job of making music sound livelier. Sadly, the feature works with very few streaming platforms.

Winner: Apple AirPods Pro 3

Read our full review of the AirPods Pro 3.

Audio quality and platform compatibility Credit: Alex Bracetti / Mashable

Sony’s sound technologies are awesome. Its 8.4mm Dynamic Driver X units produce wide sound with enhanced bass and treble that blend beautifully with crisp mids and striking highs. The 10-band EQ with multiple well-engineered presets is perfect for personalizing sound. There’s the Find Your EQ setting that tailors sound to your hearing. My favorite feature, DSEE, is essential for increasing fidelity on low-quality recordings. LDAC codec support boosts bitrate transmission to reveal more detail on tracks when streaming from DSPs (e.g, Apple Music, Spotify) via Android.

Speaking of which, the WF-1000xM5 easily pairs to Android and iOS/macOS devices. The Sony Sound Connect app is multi-platform and places all functionality at the tip of your finger. 

The AirPods Pro 3 sound terrific out of the box (bass and highs are prominent). They just lack the WF-1000xM5’s practical sound customization. Pairing to Android devices can be difficult at times, and about 70 percent of the buds’ features are restricted to iOS. 

Winner: Sony WF-1000xM5

Read our full review of the Sony WF-1000xM5. 

Where they meet in the middle Credit: Alex Bracetti / Mashable

Features are abundant on these two models. Many of the AirPods Pro 3’s top perks were previously discussed, but there are extras worth mentioning, such as heart rate monitoring and Live Translation. Both features work surprisingly well. Other notables include audio sharing, auto switching, “Hey Siri” voice activation (iOS/macOS only), Personalized Volume, and Voice Isolation. The WF-1000xM5 receive many of the same features as the WH-1000xM6 headphones, from multi-level audio settings to smart controls (Quick Attention, Speak-to-Chat).

Comfort and fit are both hit and miss. While the AirPods Pro 3’s new curvy sound port provides optimal fit, it feels unpleasant on the ear after three hours of wear. The WF-1000xM5’s circular design is comfy, but it doesn’t form a secure fit (many experts blame the bundled memory foam tips).

Battery life is almost identical. Both wireless charging cases hold up to 24 hours of listening time. A single charge offers 8 hours of ANC. The WF-1000xM5 can extend playtime to 12 hours when disabling ANC and special features, whereas the AirPods Pro 3 tap out at 10 hours. Charging times are faster on the WF-1000xM5: a 3-minute charge equals 3 hours of use. There is one caveat — you need a PD-compatible charger. The AirPods Pro 3 generate 1 hour on a 5-minute charge.

Winner: Tie And the winner is… Credit: Alex Bracetti / Mashable

It’s too early to call this bout. Therefore, we’re chalking it up to a tie, and for all the right reasons.

The addition of highly anticipated features and improvements to key areas (e.g, ANC, battery life) earns the AirPods Pro 3 high praise. As for the WF-1000xM5, they’re still a force to be reckoned with, powered by singular proprietary technologies that deliver class-leading sound and equally great noise cancellation.

Your choice may come down to pricing. Apple’s buds are the more affordable pair at $249. The current tariff fiasco has caused Sony to raise the WF-1000xM5’s MSRP from $299 to $329. However, they are on sale frequently; Amazon had the buds priced at $190 during its July Prime Day event.

In the end, you’re getting exceptional value from each model that no other luxury rival can match. 

Winner: Tie

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50TB of storage capacity gives you a lifetime’s worth of space to back up all your favorite memories without having to pick and choose. Generally, 50 terabytes (TB) of cloud storage can hold nearly 1,000 full-length movies, or millions of photos and documents. While those numbers may vary on the file types and sizes, that’s more than enough space. The next time you’ll be hit with a “low storage” notification may be when you’re old and gray.

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Can a great horror movie be Frankensteined together from a laundry list of iconic ones? That's what I'm left pondering after watching Shelby Oaks, the promising and oft unnerving but also somewhat scattered first feature from popular YouTube movie reviewer Chris Stuckmann.

The movie starts out convincing you it's one thing, but reveals itself in quick succession to be a very different beast altogether. From The Blair Witch Project to Martyrs to Barbarian and several beyond that, Shelby Oaks doesn't just wear its many genre influences on its sleeves — it wears them on its chest and back and shoulders. It's a coat of many horror movies, made of cuts deep and broad. And, to ever so slightly belabor the metaphor, some of the coat fits just right, while as much of it could use some more refined tailoring. 

Still, as far as Kickstarter-funded first features go, Shelby Oaks is a big, bold swing — albeit one produced by horror honcho Mike Flanagan, the man behind a swath of Netflix horror miniseries like The Haunting of Hill House and The Fall of the House of Usher. It's twisty as hell, bears some ace performances, and truly gifts audiences with some very sticky and very spooky images. Most of all, it marks the emergence of a horror filmmaker worth keeping an eye on. 

Shelby Oaks blends The Blair Witch Project with Lake Mungo — and that's just the start.

"Who took Riley Brennan?" is the question at the heart of Shelby Oaks. The film opens with the last known bit of footage of Riley Brennan (Sarah Durn), YouTuber/ghost hunter, before she went missing in the titular town. In the scene, she sits on a bed in a cabin in the middle of the woods. She's seen sobbing, absolutely terrified, saying into the camera, "I'm so scared."

It's an inch-long leap from Riley's tearful lament to Heather Donahue's legendarily snotty apologia in The Blair Witch Project, the one that poetically stated, "I'm scared to close my eyes, and I'm scared to open them."

Writer-director Stuckmann anticipates his horror-loving audience will make this connection. But then he does something really interesting, pivoting from the found-footage conceit to a true-crime documentary framework. Leaping to a decade or so after Riley's disappearance, it turns out that Riley's older sister, Mia (Camille Sullivan), has spent the intervening years fruitlessly searching for the truth of what happened in the woods of Shelby Oaks that night. And she's now starring in a true-crime documentary in an effort to reignite interest in the case of her missing sister.  

For horror fanatics, this turn might well recall Lake Mungo. Told via talking-head interviews with the family of the missing blonde girl at its center, the 2008 Australian horror film unfurls its paranormal revelations piecemeal through conversations and scattered bits of phone video. Lake Mungo is admittedly a deeper cut than The Blair Witch Project, but no sooner does Shelby Oaks settle into this faux-documentary conceit than Stuckmann pivots again to a straightforward narrative film. Well, it's as straightforward as the twisty likes of Hereditary or Barbarian.

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Essentially, Shelby Oaks maintains its cast, but ditches the documentary framework altogether, showing us what is "really" happening — but through artifice, forcing us to question what is real. The camerawork becomes stylized, with special effects and slow motion and close-ups; an aggressive and manipulative score takes over. The film will shift from these narrative scenes to the documentary setup to found footage and back again, maximizing this sense of narrative disquiet.  

These structural sleights of hands, like all good and proper rug-pullings, are where Shelby Oaks works its greatest magic. Playing on the expectations of horror diehards, Stuckmann manages to keep us on our toes, even discombobulated. We find ourselves switching between missing-person found footage to the cult horror of Hereditary with the twists and turns (and hidden underground caverns) of Martyrs and Barbarian, and then right back to a talking-head true-crime doc on a dime. This all builds up its own sort of disassociation within the experience of watching it. 

Shelby Oaks is a hodgepodge of horror, from found footage to Satanic panic. Credit: Courtesy of Neon

Despite these daring shifts, Shelby Oaks begins to feel more like the parts of its sum and not vice versa. Stuckmann is motioning toward all of these other movies to unmoor us, but those references often distract from the actual plot and, in turn, undermine our investment in it. For instance, the casting of Brendan Sexton III as Mia's husband proves distracting, even though he's terrific. An actor who's been killing it since Todd Solondz's 1995 hit, Welcome to the Dollhouse, Sexton turns in yet another lovely, sad piece of work here. But you set him against multiple scenes that take place inside of a haunted prison, and now all I'm thinking about is Session 9, Brad Anderson's fantastically creepy 2001 haunted prison movie, where Sexton made a mark as one of the asbestos cleaners who found himself on the wrong end of some rusty psychiatric equipment.

To what end is this? At what point do these Easter eggs overwhelm? All these allusions ultimately get in the way of Shelby Oaks standing on its own and becoming truly, deeply scary. Stuckmann seems very aware of the exact moment when his scares are supposed to land, often to the point of self-consciousness. You could set a timer to when the thing you're supposed to be dreading will appear, and the dreaded thing will stick that mark every time. There are moments when a zag would've kicked the ass of a zig, but Stuckmann keeps on zigging, playing right into horror connoisseur expectations. There is real, earned tension, but the film keeps deflating itself despite the fun of its reality-shifting and the many excellent go-for-broke performances therein. 

Camille Sullivan leads a cast that fights valiantly for Shelby Oaks.  Credit: Courtesy of Neon

An actor who's been nipping at the edges of recognition for two decades, appearing in TV shows from Dark Angel to The Man in the High Castle, Camille Sullivan has long proven a reliable performer. And here at last she is given the spotlight to make the most of it. 

Even when Mia starts doing incredibly stupid things that put her right in harm's way, Sullivan is genuinely devastating. She sells the hell out of bad choices, making it clear that Mia's a person who would go to any lengths to uncover what happened to her beloved sister. (And as long as we're talking references, besides this being the lead's arc in that French Extremity classic Martyrs, it's straight out of the terrifying 1988 Dutch thriller The Vanishing, too.) 

Sullivan nails big action moments, like emotional blowups and freak-outs in which her palpable fright is legitimately difficult to look at. But even the small moments give her opportunities to send shivers. Just watch the way the flashlight trembles in her hand as she investigates that haunted prison, a subtle shift in body language that communicates a bone-deep terror. It's those touches that carry the audience alongside Mia the entire way. 

Sarah Durn is also haunting as missing girl Riley, who has to sell her undoing while staring off into space during the "naturalistic" found-footage portions of this movie. These are scenes we keep coming back to to see more of as, natch, more footage gets found, and her haunted presence diffuses into every corner of the film. As we know from decades of subpar found-footage movies, it's not easy, this high-wire balancing act of giving a relaxed and unprofessional-seeming performance under those constraints. Loads have failed spectacularly. But Durn makes us understand why her sister won't let her go even as everyone else has long given up. She makes Riley our ghost, too.

The whole ensemble expertly submerges into the multiple realities of this story. Even if Stuckmann needs to get a little bit out of his own way in some other areas, he proves to be terrific with his performers. Sullivan and Sexton share some very moving moments together as they watch their marriage crumble in the face of tragedy. Michael Beach wears a bone-deep exhaustion in his performance as the main detective on the case, giving a lived-in sense of resignation at the system's endless failures. And Keith David (the deep-voiced legend from The Thing and They Live, among many) shows up to Keith David it out of the park, playing the former warden of that haunted prison who has seen some shit and who, in typical fashion, is going to colorfully monologue to you all about it. 

But best of all is the great and notoriously underused Robin Bartlett. One of those stalwart character actors with decades of stealing scenes under their belts (she's been doing it since Heaven's Gate in 1980, but I always first think of her hilarious scenes around the dinner table in Inside Llewyn Davis whenever I see her), Bartlett shows up and gives the movie a last-act goose that takes it over the edge into true unhinged horror-movie delight. More I cannot and will not spoil, except to say that yes, this is how you give Robin Bartlett her due. She ends up stealing — and in so doing, making — the entire movie.

Playing like a post-post-modern pastiche, an ouroboros of antecedents, and sometimes just a wicked walk through a nightmare wasteland, Shelby Oaks has enough gas in its tank for 10 movies. That it sometimes feels like 10 movies we've seen before is both part of its weird ballsy charm and its scrappy undoing. In the end, Shelby Oaks is a battle between Stuckmann's many, many inspirations. But the gripping performances and big swings in style make for a movie worth its runtime. Despite its faults, the directorial debut should prove a hell of a calling card for Chris Stuckmann as a new voice in horror. I can't wait to see what he delivers to us next.

Shelby Oaks is in theaters now.

UPDATE: Oct. 22, 2025, 5:29 p.m. EDT "Shelby Oaks" was reviewed out of the Fantasia International Film Festival. This article, originally published July 31, 2024, has been updated to include the latest viewing options.

At times, watching Bruce Springsteen biopic Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere feels like watching a musical episode of The Bear.

The most obvious similarity is that Jeremy Allen White leads both projects, but The Bear comparisons aren't solely his fault. Even without White, writer-director Scott Cooper's take on the Boss is eerily reminiscent of Carmy Berzatto: He's a tortured artist haunted by a difficult family life. His quest for perfection in his work leads him to push away everyone around him, including his girlfriend, Faye (Odessa Young). He's also struggling with his mental health, bottling up his darker feelings and expressing them in his music.

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The latter is ostensibly the focus of Deliver Me From Nowhere, which chronicles the writing and recording of Springsteen's sixth studio album, Nebraska. But while the film's music remains classic as ever, and while White does an admirable job channeling Springsteen, Deliver Me From Nowhere fails to deliver anything revelatory about the actual emotions behind the music.

Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere falls into cliché. Jeremy Allen White in "Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere." Credit: Macall Polay / 20th Century Studios

Like 2024's Bob Dylan biopic A Complete Unknown, Deliver Me From Nowhere opts not to chart its subject's career from beginning to end. Instead, when Deliver Me From Nowhere opens, Springsteen is already a star, growling out "Born to Run" in front of a rapturous crowd on his sold-out The River Tour.

Despite being a massive success, Springsteen is a troubled soul. He thinks often of his childhood — rendered in black and white in the film — primarily his relationship with his abusive father (Adolescence's Stephen Graham) and concerned mother (Gaby Hoffmann). Between early concert footage and these flashbacks, Deliver Me From Nowhere falls quickly into cliché. But at least the film's concert and recording studio sessions provide it with a jolt of musical adrenaline. The flashbacks, on the other hand, are a cheap shortcut to trauma.

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Springsteen's father's characterization boils down to the constant presence of a lit cigarette and a can of beer. Springsteen's mother is the stereotypical portrait of a woman trapped in a marriage with a dangerous man. The two scream at each other behind closed doors, the kind of scene that's been done to death. Yet it's this childhood and these relationships that serve as the bedrock of Springsteen's anxieties as he works on Nebraska. And because that past is so thinly drawn, the core of the movie falls flat.

Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere can't find the pain in the music. Jeremy Allen White in "Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere." Credit: 20th Century Studios

Deliver Me From Nowhere uses the oldest tricks in the book to convey Springsteen's depression. He lays, despondent, around his rental house. He almost breaks down while driving, speeding his car toward oblivion before braking and letting out a yell.

Yet these images, while obvious signifiers of pain, lack a clear motivation. Deliver Me From Nowhere is always telling audiences that Springsteen is suffering. At one point, Springsteen mentions that when he goes home, "the quiet can get a little loud," a line that feels ripped straight from The Bear. Elsewhere, his music producer Jon Landau (Jeremy Strong) remarks on the feelings of guilt and shame Springsteen evokes in his Nebraska recordings.

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Neither the guilt nor the shame come through in Springsteen's writing and recording process, though. Instead, the process reads as simplistically linear: Springsteen watches Terrence Malick's Badlands; researches its real-life inspiration, murderer Charles Starkweather; then turns around and writes the song "Nebraska." He recalls his father taking him and his sister to play near a mansion on a hill, and boom, "Mansion on the Hill" is born. There are no surprises, no real discoveries about the emotions driving the music.

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Even drama surrounding Springsteen's personal life and his relationship with Faye feels empty. Their early interactions are rife with sappy-sweet, contrived dialogue, while Springsteen's decision to distance himself from her rings hollow. A scene where Faye confronts Springsteen about how absent he is could easily be subbed out for Carmy and Claire's (Molly Gordon) confrontation from The Bear Season 4, and you'd have the same result.

Jeremy Allen White delivers a great performance as Bruce Springsteen. Jeremy Allen White in "Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere." Credit: Macall Polay / 20th Century Studios

As flawed as Deliver Me From Nowhere is, one area where it doesn't falter is the casting of White as Springsteen. Camouflaged somewhat behind a pair of brown contacts and some sideburns, White channels Springsteen's melancholy with the same careful vulnerability that earned him an Emmy for The Bear. Make no mistake, though. While the arcs of both Carmy and Springsteen are oddly similar, these are not copycat performances.

White's Carmy so often feels on the verge of exploding with anger or grief, while his Springsteen carries a steady sadness with him at all times. If Carmy is a pressure cooker, Springsteen is a deep lake.

White brings his all to Deliver Me From Nowhere's many musical scenes, singing Springsteen's hits and the occasional cover song at the Stone Pony until veins pop out of his neck and his face is covered in sweat. Does his own singing match up seamlessly with the Boss's? No way. But the swelling energy of the concert sequences and White's full-throated commitment bring the performances home.

Still, White does his best work in Deliver Me From Nowhere's quietest moments. In one sequence, he sits in silence for a good long while before his face crumples and he lets out great, heaving sobs. It's an astounding moment of catharsis, and further proof of White's ability as a performer to bring deep sorrow to life. If only the rest of Deliver Me From Nowhere had the emotional heft to back that sequence up.

Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere was reviewed out of the New York Film Festival. It hits theaters Oct. 24.