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Spotify is hitting its Premium subscribers with yet another cost increase. This marks the third time in four years that the music streaming giant has raised its subscription prices. The company announced the expected hike early Thursday, affecting users in the US, Estonia, and Latvia.

SAVE $50: As of Jan. 15, get the Amazon Kindle Colorsoft for just $199.99. That saves you $500 off of Amazon's color e-reader for 20% savings.

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Looking to up your reading goals in 2026? Maybe Heated Rivalry inspired you to read through the series on which it's based? Whatever your inspiration, it's time to put away your phone and crack open your next read. But before you get to that, how are you reading? If you've been vying for an e-reader, now's the time to shop. Kindles are on sale in the new year, even Colorsoft Kindles.

As of Jan. 15, the Kindle Colorsoft with 16GB of storage are back on sale. During Black Friday 2025, the Colorsoft dropped to its lowest price ever of $169.99. While it's not quite that discounted right now, its current sale price is pretty good. Grab the Kindle Colorsoft for $199.99 at Amazon, saving you $50 for 20% off.

The Kindle Colorsoft is a solid color e-reader. While we prefer Kobo's color e-readers, the Kindle Colorsoft offers the speed and convenience that Amazon's e-readers are best known for. It comes with 300ppi resolution in black and white and 150ppi color resolution. It has both adjustable brightness and warmth, and battery life that lasts up to two months.

Shop the Kindle Colorsoft at Amazon for $199.99 and save $50 on the color e-reader.

Amazon might be the most popular online storefront, but it's far from perfect. Knock-off products are frustratingly common, especially when ordering one particular product: SD cards.

Do you waste the first 10 minutes of every work session figuring out what you need to do? Does Alt+Tabbing between apps leave you feeling mentally scattered? These were common problems in my workflow until I started using widgets and transformed my desktop into a productivity dashboard.

SAVE $15.34: The Mega Pokémon Kanto Region Trio build is on sale at Amazon for $19.62, down from the list price of $34.96. That's a 44% discount.

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It's been an exciting January for toy brick builders. Lego debuted the new Smart Play Star Wars sets at CES 2026 and we also have the first ever Lego Pokémon builds coming next month. But if you're not in the mood to wait on a Lego Pokémon build and you don't feel like spending Lego prices, there's a nice deal in store today at Amazon.

As of Jan. 15, the Mega Pokémon Kanto Region Trio build is on sale for only $19.62 at Amazon, marked down from the usual price of $34.96. That's a 44% discount that shaves a solid $15.34 off the price. Since the set includes three character builds, that works out to just $6.54 per figure.

SEE ALSO: How to qualify for the new and exclusive Lego Mini Pokémon Center

Designed for builders and fans aged seven and up, the Mega Pokémon Kanto Region Trio build lets you create your very own Pikachu, Charmander, and Meowth figures. Each character stands at four inches tall once built, and you're able to pose them as you see fit during play. In total, the trio has 529 bricks that are compatible with other name-brand bricks.

While this trio build is on sale for a major discount, snag the set (or two) to have one for yourself and one to give as a gift. At this price, it might even be worth considering birthday presents in the upcoming year. You can't go wrong with the Mega Pokémon Kanto Region Trio build.

SAVE $24: As of Jan. 15, get the Renpho Smart Scale for $39.99, down from its usual price of $63.99. That's a discount of 38% and the lowest price we've seen.

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If you're looking to meet some New Year's fitness goals or just planning to get in touch with important data about your body, a smart scale is a great way to do it. It's an even better route when you consider that you can snag a good one for less than $50 thanks to this Amazon deal.

As of Jan. 15, get the Renpho Smart Scale for $39.99, down from its usual price of $63.99. That's $24 off and a discount of 38%. It's also the lowest price we've seen.

SEE ALSO: Stick to your fitness New Year resolutions with the Renpho Smart Scale for its lowest price yet

This affordable scale has all the info you need to tap into what's going on with your body thanks to a variety of sensors. It has six different metrics that can track things like weight, body fat percentage, muscle percentage, visceral fat index, BMI, and a 20-day weight trend. All of this info shows up on the scale's 5.33-inch screen so it's easy to read as well.

You can create multiple profiles on the scale so that the whole household can use it, and your health data can sync automatically with the Renpho Health App to see all the information that's been collected. There are also additional body metrics that you can see by connecting to the app, with options to connect weekly, monthly, and yearly for updates.

If you're ready to take charge of your health data and want to learn more about your metrics, you can't go wrong with this affordable scale, especially at this price.

Best new customer mobile deals Mint Mobile Shop unlimited plans for $15/month $15/month (Save $15) Get Deal AT&T Switch to AT&T and get up to $800 per line to pay off your phone Save up to $800 per line Get Deal T-Mobile Switch to T-Mobile and get $800 per line to pay off your phone Save up to $800 per line Get Deal

Verizon users had an unpleasant Wednesday with the widespread outages clustered in major cities across America. As of 10:20 pm on Jan. 14, Verizon says that the outages have been resolved, but even if you're back online, it may have left a sour taste in your mouth. If you're looking to switch mobile carriers, now is the time as Verizon's competitors have some well-timed deals for new customers.

If your contract is up, that means switching is easier and you jump on some extremely cheap savings from newcomer Mint Mobile. If your contract isn't paid off though, AT&T and T-Mobile have enticing deals to make it worth your while.

Here are the best new customer deals at AT&T, Mint Mobile, and T-Mobile.

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Mint Mobile is T-Mobile's budget subsidiary and right now, they have an extremely affordable deal for new customers. The holiday deal is still live, offering 50% off unlimited deals. For just $15 a month, access Mint Mobile's 5G/4G LTE network. Normally $30 a month, this deal offers 50% off three, six, or 12-month plans. Up front payment is required so plan to pay between $45 and $180 to get started.

More new customer Mint Mobile deals

• Get $15 off any 3-month plan with code '15NOW'

• Get $450 off a Samsung Galaxy S25 phone with a 12-month unlimited plan

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The biggest barrier to switching mobile carriers is your old contract. AT&T is helping you get around that with their latest new customer deal. When you switch to AT&T, the carrier will pay off your old phone balance. AT&T will send you a reward card providing you up to $800 per line to pay off your old plan. AT&T will even cover up to ten lines, meaning it could cover up to $8,000 of costs that come with switching plans.

More AT&T new customer deals

• Save up to $1,800 when you buy an iPhone 17 Pro with an Apple Watch SE3 and iPad together

• Get iPhone 17 Pro Max for up to $1,100 off

• Get Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra for up to $1,000 off

• Get iPhone 17 Pro for $0

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T-Mobile is following AT&T's lead in helping new customers pay off their old contract. T-Mobile is also offering customers up to $800 per line to pay off their old contract. It's not as expansive as AT&T's deal as T-Mobiles will only cover up to four lines. That being said, it's still a great deal if T-Mobile is the carrier you hope to switch to.

More T-Mobile new customer deals

• Get an iPhone 17 for free when you switch to T-Mobile and bring your old number

• Save $800 on a Galaxy Z Flip 7 when you add a line on an Experience More or Experience Beyond Plan

Are you wanting to play retro games on a tiny computer? The bad news is that the classic choice, Raspberry Pi devices, have been going up in price lately (again). The good news is there's a cheaper alternative: RISC-V.

SAVE $61.50: As of Jan. 15, the Magic: The Gathering Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Play Booster Box is available to pre-order for $148.20 at Amazon, down from its usual price of $209.70. That's a discount of 29% and the lowest price we've seen.

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There have been a wide variety of Magic: The Gathering collections coming out as of late, and plenty of reasons to jump on each one. One of the most exciting for fans of both Magic and nostalgic toons is the Magic: The Gathering Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Play Booster Box, which is set to arrive on March 6. If you've yet to lock yours in, now's the time to do it with this Amazon deal.

As of Jan. 15, the Magic: The Gathering Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Play Booster Box is available to pre-order for $148.20 at Amazon, down from its usual price of $209.70. That's $61.50 off and a discount of 29%. It's also the lowest price we've seen.

SEE ALSO: The Magic: The Gathering Tarkir Dragonstorm Play Booster Box is now below market value on Amazon

You're guaranteed to get the booster box at this price thanks to Amazon's pre-order price guarantee, which means this is the deal you'll get. This is what's charged when your product actually ships, so you don't have to worry about buying early and seeing another outlet undercut your price point.

This booster box has 30 packs of cards featuring the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, with 14 cards per pack. Each pack contains 1-4 Rares or Mythic rarities, 3-6 Uncommons, 6-9 Commons, and a potential Full Borderless or Mythic arc card.

If you're going to want to get in on this expansion, now's the time to do it. Get yours before it sells out at this price.

Bagel lovers, unite. Thursday, Jan. 15 is National Bagel Day. Don't act like you haven't had this date circled in your calendar. We know this is the highlight of your year. OK, maybe that's a bit much. Maybe it's the highlight of your month. There's not much else going on right now.

So how should you celebrate this special occasion? By eating as many bagels as possible, of course. And the good news is that there are plenty of promotions going live today to help you do exactly that. If you're looking to involved, check out some of the best freebies and discounts we found below.

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Buy one get one free on Thomas’ Bagels for National Bagel Day.

Bagel Boss

Get an extra 15% off on your Bagel Boss order when you use the promo code BD15 at the checkout. This offer is valid for purchases through Goldbelly.

Barry Bagels

Rewards Members can get a free bagel with cream cheese when purchasing a bagel with cream cheese or flavored cream cheese and any drink. There is a limit of one per customer.

Biggby Coffee

Get your hands on a bagel and cream cheese for just $1 on National Bagel Day at Biggby Coffee. To qualify, you need to purchase any 20-ounce or 24-ounce specialty beverage.

Bruegger’s Bagels

Bruegger's Rewards members can get a free bagel and cream cheese with any purchase on National Bagel Day.

Einstein Bros. Bagels

Get a free Bagel & Shmear with any purchase on National Bagel Day. To qualify, mention "National Bagel Day" when ordering in-store.

Essa Bagels

Buy 24 bagels get six free when you order through Goldbelly.

Goldbergs Fine Foods

Get a free bagel with cream cheese included with any purchase.

H&H Bagels

H&H Rewards members can get a free bagel and spread sandwich on National Bagel Day. Order online or in the app to qualify.

Kroger

Buy one get one free on Thomas’ Bagels for National Bagel Day.

Noah’s NY Bagels

Rewards Members can get a free bagel and shmear. Simply sign up for their rewards program to grab this freebie.

Panera Bread

For National Bagel Day, when you buy an Asiago Bagel Stack you can get a second stack of your choice for free with code BOGOSTACK.

Publix

Buy one get one free on Dave’s Killer Bread Bagels for National Bagel Day.

Stop & Shop

Get a free bagel when you check in on your GO Rewards account (limit of one bagel per household). Not already a member? Sign up for free in store.

Target

$1 off One Mighty Mill Bagels for National Bagel Day.

Western Bagel

Get a 13 bagels for $15 with this special National Bagel Day deal.

SAVE $190: As of Jan. 15, the EcoFlow Delta 3 1000 Air portable power station is on sale for just $308.99 at Amazon instead of $499. That's a savings of 38% and its best price on record.

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When you think of a backup generator for your home, you probably don't picture something that fits on your countertop. But that's exactly what the EcoFlow Delta 3 1000 Air — a new addition to the brand's portable power station lineup — is. And for the first time, it's on sale for 38% off.

As of Jan. 15, the EcoFlow Delta 3 1000 Air is on sale for just $308.99 at Amazon. That's $190 off its list price of $499 and the lowest price since its late fall release.

The Delta 3 1000 Air power station is only about the size of a rice cooker, yet powerful enough to keep 99% of home-essential appliances up and running with its 960Wh battery capacity and 500W power output (1000W surge). So not only does it make a ceonvenient home backup power solution, but it's also portable enough (just 22 pounds) to power up a campsite or RV.

It sports AC, USB-C, and USB-A ports to cover your connectivity needs, with an indicator light on front to display your grid voltage stabilization. When it's time to charge up the power station itself, you can choose from four different options. A standard AC outlet will charge it up in just two hours, but if you don't have access to an AC outlet, you can utilize solar panels, gas generators, or your car's auxiliary port.

Between the huge surge in camping and off-grid living to the ongoing threat of extreme weather, portable power stations are having a moment. This is a smart opportunity to invest in one for your home and adventures without breaking the bank.

The compact SUV segment has long been dominated by familiar imports, with models like the Toyota RAV4 and Honda CR-V leading sales year after year. But in 2025, one American SUV is closing the gap fast, attracting buyers with a compelling mix of practicality, value, and everyday usability. Its improved refinement and broad appeal suggest it could soon rival those segment heavyweights in total sales.

SAVE $30: The DJI Osmo Mobile 7 is on sale at Amazon for $59, down from the list price of $89. That's a 34% discount and a record-low price at Amazon.

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If your resolution for 2026 was to finally commit to creating social media content, you're probably considering how your recording set-up is feeling. If things are a bit rocky and you're looking for an affordable upgrade instead of buying a new camera, there's a solid deal in store at Amazon today.

As of Jan. 15, the DJI Osmo Mobile 7 is on sale for only $59 at Amazon, marked down from the usual price of $89. That ends up saving you $30 thanks to a 34% discount. It's also a new record-low price at Amazon.

A gimbal stabilizer is the perfect way to get a jumpstart on recording life's best moments to share with the rest of the world. It's much less expensive than investing in a creator-approved camera since it lets you use the iPhone or Android device you already own.

SEE ALSO: The DJI Mavic 4 Pro is finally in stock and on sale at Amazon — save over $600

The DJI Osmo Mobile 7 works as a stabilizing gimbal while you're on the move or can turn into a stationary tripod when you're not. Of course, since DJI is a content-creator brand, they loaded up the Osmo Mobile 7 with other fantastic features like ActiveTrack 7.0 which follows your subject and a lightweight design, weighing only 300 grams.

Mashable Assistant Editor Amanda Yeo recently tested out the new DJI Osmo Mobile 8 and noted the weight of about 370 grams to be a downfall. At times, going with an older model is a more practical option, and in this case, it comes with a lower weight in addition to a lower price.

DJI mentions users will be able to get about 10 hours of use from the Osmo Mobile 7 before it'll need a recharge. Did we mention you can use some of the juice from the Osmo Mobile 7 to recharge your phone? That'll come in handy during longer days of recording content. Pair this with the oh-so popular DJI Mic Mini, and you'll have a complete set-up.

Since the DJI Osmo Mobile 7 has never been this cheap before at Amazon, it's a great time to snag the super capable gimbal stabilizer. It's on sale for only $59 and it even includes a travel-friendly carrying case.

Do you have multiple Linux PCs that you work with? Do you ever find yourself annoyed by switching between keyboards and mice? You're in luck thanks to this free and open source app.

You may think that when you buy an SSD, the only two specs to be mindful of are its read/write speeds and its capacity. However, there's one more spec that plays a big part in how your SSD will perform. It can be the factor between your new SSD being a waste of money and a sound investment.

I love GitHub, and have used it for many, many years. GitHub isn’t always the best choice for code revisioning though. When I started building some private apps, I decided to look into alternatives and ended up self-hosting my own private git-based server instead.

Bust out your best flat caps and leather jackets, because the Peaky Blinders are back, baby ... well, almost. After six insanely successful seasons, the epic Netflix Original gangster saga from creator Steven Knight is set to wrap up its story of the Shelby clan with a highly anticipated movie.

Comedy, thriller, mystery and a spot of the supernatural combine in the trailer for How to Get to Heaven From Belfast, the new Netflix series from Derry Girls creator Lisa McGee.

The show follows three childhood friends, Saoirse (Roísín Gallagher), Robyn (Sinéad Keenan), and Dara (Caoilfhionn Dunne), after the death of a fourth friend sends them on a mysterious adventure that begins at her wake and journeys into the past.

Tom Basden, Art Campion, Michelle Fairley, Josh Finan, Bronagh Gallagher, Booker Darragh Hand, Ardal O’Hanlon, Natasha O’Keeffe and Emmett J. Scanlan also star.

How to Get to Heaven From Belfast is streaming on Netflix from February 2026.

I’ve got a handful of wireless remotes for my small, Home Assistant-powered smart home, and I’m constantly coming up with more ways to use them. Designing a smart home that anticipates your next move is the ultimate goal, but sometimes the best solution to a problem is to just hit a button.

Tea, the platform designed for women to discuss the men they date and potential "red flags," is relaunching today — but it won't be on the App Store.

Tea is part of an online ecosystem of whisper networks for women to find information ("tea") on potential suitors, similar to Are We Dating the Same Guy Facebook groups. Last July, Tea made headlines when two hacks exposed thousands of user images (including selfies and photos of ID cards like drivers' licenses) as well as personal chats and phone numbers. Then, in October, Apple removed Tea from the App Store (as well as its rival app for men, TeaOnHer) for not meeting its content moderation and user privacy requirements.

SEE ALSO: Google reverses key parental control policy

Now, Tea is back as a website: app.teaforwomen.com. 

Asked about how Tea intends on protecting users following the 2025 leaks, Tea's vice president of trust and safety, Jessica Dees, told Mashable, "We have taken meaningful steps to strengthen the platform's safety and security posture, including enhancing internal safeguards, reinforcing access controls, and implementing additional review and monitoring processes designed to protect sensitive information and support responsible participation."

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Dees went on to say that the relaunch "reflects a deliberate focus on strengthening and expanding access to Tea's safety and verification tools while reinforcing accountability across the platform." Following the incidents, Tea began working with third-party security teams to understand how they occurred and implemented additional security controls.

Screenshots of the website experience shared with Mashable make the website appear Instagram-like, featuring images of men alongside captions about women's (usually negative) experiences with them, complete with comments from other users. You can even react with green or red flags.

As for Android users, Tea remained on Google Play despite the App Store removal and is still available to download. Tea also announced today that the Android app is getting new community features: an "elevated" forum experience with interactive spaces like a virtual speakeasy and an in-app AI dating coach. According to images shared with Mashable, the AI dating coach chats are "private and secure," and an upcoming feature is the ability to use the AI to analyze the vibes of a dating app conversation (like "playful" and "casual").

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Online whisper networks, often led by women, have emerged in the dating app era as users encounter bad actors, ranging from scammers to assaulters. They're unlikely to go away, but whether women will come back to Tea following what happened last year remains to be seen.