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In general, most Chromebooks (especially modern ones) are whisper-quiet. So it can be a little surprising to hear the fans on your laptop spin up. In particular when there's no obvious reason for it. The good news is that sometimes a laptop needs extra cooling and it doesn't mean something is wrong. In some cases, you do however need to do something about it.

SAVE $11.80: The Brick is on sale for just $47.20 as of Dec. 10. That's 20% off its usual price of $59, a discount normally reserved for students.

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I live in Chicago — which is to say, I know how depressing winters can be. An infinite, dopamine-inducing TikTok FYP or Instagram Reels feed becomes a salve when the sun starts setting at 4 p.m., and before you know it, your daily screen time numbers are hitting the double digits. If you're having trouble breaking free from your smartphone's clutches, allow me to introduce you to the Brick.

The Brick is a palm-sized device that blocks certain apps until you tap your phone to it. It creates a physical separation between you and your restricted apps — you actually have to get up and go to the device to unlock them — so it's more difficult to bypass than digital screen time tools. After using it for a few months, Mashable Shopping Reporter Samantha Mangino found that it cut her screen time in half.

SEE ALSO: The Brick taught me how to be bored again

"With all my most distracting apps blocked, I'm finally bored again," said Mangino. "When I have some downtime, rather than defaulting to scrolling, it motivates me to spend more time reading or finally tackle those errands I've been putting off."

The Brick is normally 20% off year-round for students, but right now, that discount is open to everyone for the holidays. It's usually priced at $59, but you'll pay just $47.20.

Note that shipping is free if you buy two Bricks (otherwise it's $7.99) — one for you and one for someone on your holiday shopping list. It makes a great stocking stuffer or gift idea under $50 for any TikTok junkies you know.

AVAILABLE NOW: As of Dec. 10, get the Virtual Boy for Nintendo Switch 2/Nintendo Switch for $99.99 from Nintendo. You must be a Nintendo Switch Online member to purchase.

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Looking to play games like Telereboxer and Galactic Pinball on the Virtual Boy? That may be an odd question to ask modern-day gamers, but these are exciting times for retro enthusiasts. You can now get the Virtual Boy for Nintendo Switch 2/Nintendo Switch from Nintendo's digital storefront to do just that. Yes, in the year 2025, you can buy a brand new Virtual Boy accessory for your Switch or Switch 2. It truly is a great time to be a gamer.

As of Dec. 10, get the Virtual Boy for Nintendo Switch 2/Nintendo Switch for $99.99 at Nintendo's online shop. You must be a Nintendo Switch Online member to purchase. There's a limit of one per purchase.

SEE ALSO: All 2025 Nintendo Switch 2 game releases confirmed with preorder details

During a Nintendo Direct in September, Nintendo announced that select Virtual Boy games would be coming to the Nintendo Classics section for Nintendo Switch Online members. Those games require Joy-Con or Joy-Con 2 controllers and the special Virtual Boy accessory, made to look exactly like the original system that supports stereoscopic 3D. So if you want to play classic Virtual Boy titles like Mario's Tennis, this is a peripheral you're going to need. Alternatively, there will be a cardboard version available in the future.

This add-on accessory is only available for anyone with a paid Nintendo Switch Online membership. You'll need a Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack membership if you want to access the games as well when they debut alongside the Virtual Boy itself on Feb. 17, 2026. You'll also need a standard Switch or Switch 2, as the Nintendo Switch Lite cannot be used with this replica.

If you're ready to jump in when February rolls around, order your Virtual Boy now so you can get started when the games become available.

SAVE $250: As of Dec. 10, the Apple Watch Ultra 2 (49mm, GPS + Cellular) has dropped to a new all-time low price of $549 at Amazon. That's 31% or $250 off its list price of $799.

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Now that the Apple Watch Ultra 3 has arrived, you can score its predecessor for a new record-low price. And in the era of iterative upgrades, you won't be missing out on much by grabbing an older model.

As of Dec. 10, the Apple Watch Ultra 2 (49mm, GPS + Cellular) is down to only $549 at Amazon for the first time. That's 31% or $250 cheaper than its regular list price of $799 — and therefore, $250 cheaper than buying the new Ultra 3. That's also $50 cheaper than it was on Black Friday.

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While it may no longer be the latest and greatest Apple Watch on the market, the Ultra 2 is still one of the best choices. It's better than the basic Series 9 and the Series 10, with a more durable titanium case, a programmable action button the side, built-in LTE, a depth gauge and water temperature sensor, an emergency siren, and twice the battery life at up to 36 hours (up to 72 in low power mode). If you're into hiking, running, swimming, or diving, it packs more advanced features the basic Apple Watches lack. Of course, those more advanced features also come in a bulkier and more rugged case.

The biggest difference between the newer Ultra 3 and the Ultra 2 is about six more hours of battery life. Whether those six extra hours are worth another $250 is up to you to decide.

Building a gaming PC, or even buying a prebuilt, isn't a cheap proposition these days. With such a large expense, it doesn't make sense to leave performance on the table when all it takes are a few minutes to change some settings in your BIOS to get the most out of your system. Here are three that I always adjust with every new PC I build.

TL;DR: Live stream Real Madrid vs. Manchester City in the Champions League for free on RTÉ Player. Access this free streaming platform from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN.

The latest batch of Champions League fixtures includes some really interesting matchups, but Real Madrid vs. Manchester City is probably the biggest of the bunch. Real Madrid have only dropped three points in this campaign, but Manchester City could jump above Xabi Alonso's team with a win at the Bernabéu. This one is going to be fun.

If you want to watch Real Madrid vs. Manchester City in the Champions League from anywhere in the world, we have all the information you need.

When is Real Madrid vs. Manchester City?

Real Madrid vs. Manchester City in the Champions League kicks off at 8 p.m. GMT on Dec. 10. This fixture takes place at the Bernabéu.

How to watch Real Madrid vs. Manchester City for free

Real Madrid vs. Manchester City is available to live stream for free on RTÉ Player.

RTÉ Player is geo-restricted to Ireland, but anyone can access this free streaming platform with a VPN. These tools can hide your real IP address (digital location) and connect you to a secure server in Ireland, meaning you can unblock RTÉ Player to stream the Champions League for free from anywhere in the world.

Live stream Real Madrid vs. Manchester City for free by following these simple steps:

1. Subscribe to a streaming-friendly VPN (like ExpressVPN)

2. Download the app to your device of choice (the best VPNs have apps for Windows, Mac, iOS, Android, Linux, and more)

3. Open up the app and connect to a server in Ireland

4. Visit RTÉ Player

5. Watch Real Madrid vs. Manchester City for free from anywhere in the world

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The best VPNs for streaming are not free, but most do offer free-trials or money-back guarantees. By leveraging these offers, you can access free live streams of the Champions League without actually spending anything. This obviously isn't a long-term solution, but it does give you enough time to stream Real Madrid vs. Manchester City (plus more Champions League fixtures) before recovering your investment.

What is the best VPN for RTÉ Player?

ExpressVPN is the best choice for bypassing geo-restrictions to stream live sport on RTÉ Player, for a number of reasons:

• Servers in 105 countries including Ireland

• Easy-to-use app available on all major devices including iPhone, Android, Windows, Mac, and more

• Strict no-logging policy so your data is secure

• Fast connection speeds free from throttling

• Up to eight simultaneous connections

• 30-day money-back guarantee

A one-year subscription to ExpressVPN is on sale for $99.95 and includes an extra three months for free — 49% off for a limited time. This plan includes a year of free unlimited cloud backup and a generous 30-day money-back guarantee. Alternatively, you can get a one-month plan for just $12.95 (with money-back guarantee).

Watch Real Madrid vs. Manchester City in the Champions League for free with ExpressVPN.

OpenAI's efforts to make ChatGPT the everything app are getting help from the internet's leading editing tools, with the launch of a new chatbot-Adobe Photoshop integration.

The partnership will let users harness the natural language processing power of ChatGPT to do the photoshopping for them, like fine tuning details, blurring backgrounds, and applying custom effects.

SEE ALSO: Google AI Overviews sparks antitrust probe for using publisher content

It's an effort to "make creativity accessible for everyone," Adobe digital media president David Wadhwani wrote. "Now hundreds of millions of people can edit with Photoshop simply by using their own words, right inside a platform that’s already part of their day-to-day.”

ChatGPT users can also access Adobe Express, the company's all-in-one content creation tool, and document manager Adobe Acrobat directly in chats, with the option to have ChatGPT generate and edit PDFs or customize premade documents with your personal information. Adobe has been exploring AI-assisted content generation over the last year, which included the recent debut of AI assistants for Photoshop and Adobe Express.

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Meanwhile, OpenAI has pivoted to more consumer-facing products, like its new collaboration with grocery delivery service Instacart. Under the partnership, Instacart subscribers will be able to use ChatGPT to meal prep, shop, and order groceries at their request. The AI giant has been in a "code red," according to CEO Sam Altman, amping up its output and retooling its popular model in response to increased industry competition and declining users — the business is also facing multiple lawsuits.

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

SAVE 21%: As of Dec. 10, the Lego Icons Poinsettia (10370) building set is on sale for $39.35, down from $49.99. That's a 21% discount or a $10.64 price cut.

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If you’re stumped on what to get your friends or loved ones this year, you might want to check out Lego’s latest deals. While the Black Friday and Cyber Monday prices are long gone, there are still a few deals worth a look.

As of Dec. 10, the Lego Icons Poinsettia (10370) building set is on sale for $39.35, down from $49.99. That's a 21% discount or a $10.64 price cut. This isn’t the best price we’ve seen on this set, but any money saved during the holiday season is a win.

SEE ALSO: The 60+ best Christmas gifts for 2025: Find unique gift ideas you'd never think of on your own

This set is designed for adults, although teens and advanced tweens could likely assemble it without too much trouble. It has 608 pieces and includes the poinsettia plant and the flowerpot. Once constructed, the model stands over eight inches tall and makes a great holiday centerpiece for any table or office desk. And, unlike real flowers, this one doesn’t require water, and you can adjust the posable leaves and star-shaped red bracts to get the look just right.

Considering over 20,000 of these were bought just last month, this is a clever gift if you’re still scrambling for last-minute ideas.

This year, I've been trying to purge subscriptions that I don't really need. I've managed to replace a lot of my paid subscriptions with free alternatives that can do the same job. I've kept hold of my Home Assistant Cloud subscription, however, and there are plenty of good reasons why.

SAVE $600: The DJI Power 2000 is on sale at Amazon for $699, down from the list price of $1,299. That's a 46% discount that matches the lowest we've ever seen at Amazon.

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We're in the thick of unstable weather these days. Our social media and news feeds are filled with weather warnings of atmospheric rivers, wind advisories, and cold snaps. That means power outages are plentiful. If you're not interested in dealing with the inconvenience that entails, a portable power station could be the best solution, and there's a major sale in store today.

As of Dec. 10, the DJI Power 2000 is on sale for $699 at Amazon, marked down from the usual price of $1,299. That works out to a savings of $600 from a 46% discount. It also matches the lowest we've ever seen at Amazon.

DJI is a favorite brand among content creators, making a phenomenal lineup of drones, cameras, and mics. But it's worth paying attention to the DJI power station lineup, too. In my testing of portable power stations, the DJI Power 2000 is the perfect model for creators.

Thanks to the dual SDC ports, drone owners can utilize DJI's fast charging. Other port options include two 140W USB-C, two 65W USB-C, four 24W USB-A, three AC, and even a 30amp.

SEE ALSO: Gift your content-creator friend the DJI Mic Mini while it's on sale for just $45

In real-life situations, the DJI Power 2000's 2,048Wh can keep a WiFi router powered on for over 150 hours or a refrigerator for about 40 hours. Both of those will sure come in handy during the next power cut. Of course, you'll also be able to keep phones charged up.

Keep in mind, DJI is facing issues with getting products into the U.S., and it's nearly impossible to purchase directly from DJI right now. Instead, this Amazon deal is sold by a third-party seller. Mashable generally advises against buying from these sellers on Amazon, but DJI products have proven to be an exception since third-party is often the only way to snag a DJI product right now (and this one has positive ratings). Due to the nature of shipping portable power stations, the DJI Power 2000 is listed as non-returnable at Amazon, which is something to keep in mind before buying.

If this doesn't sound appealing, consider the DJI Power 1000, which is currently on sale for $349 or 50% off its normal price of $699. This sale price on Amazon is offered directly by DJI. You'll be halving the power offered from the DJI Power 2000, but it's also half the price.

In either case, DJI makes solid portable power stations. If you're looking for better protection during the next storm, the DJI Power 2000 is down to the record-low price of $699 today.

SAVE $180: Amazon and Best Buy have the Bose QuietComfort headphones on sale for just $179 as of Dec. 10. That's half off their $359 list price and $20 better than their Black Friday deal.

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The Mashable Shopping team has spilled a lot of ink about our love for Bose headphones. Every single model in the brand's lineup has sounded fantastic and fit comfortably on different head shapes in our testing, so you can't go wrong with any pair. Are they pricier than other decent headphones we've tried? Yes, but they're also quite easy to find on sale (and worth the hassle of doing so).

Blessedly, I just found some Bose cans marked down to well under $200. The standard QuietComforts are now sale for just $179 at Amazon and Best Buy (normally $359). That's not their lowest price ever — they were $159.99 on Cyber Monday — but it's $20 better than their $199 Black Friday deal for a full 50% off.

SEE ALSO: The 11 best headphones of 2025 — see the top contenders from Sony, Apple, Bose, and Beats

This deal applies to three colorways at both retailers: sandstone, limited-edition moonlight gray, and limited-edition petal pink. The other variants are still stuck at $199.

The Bose QCs are our runner-up pick for those who don't want to splurge on the $450 flagship Bose QC Ultras, which have added spatial audio support. "The average person will be more than satisfied with the [Bose QC] headphones' full, rounded sound," said shopping reporter Samantha Mangino, our reviewer. "Plus, they're great for the student who needs noise cancellation ... and a long battery life to survive endless study sessions." They're rated for 24 hours of use per charge.

SAVE $20: As of Dec. 10, get the Lego Super Mario Piranha Plant for $35.99 at Amazon. That's a discount of 40% on list price.

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If there's one gift that's a universally great choice for anyone on your list, it's Lego. Everyone loves building with the iconic blocks, young or old. And this year, you can grab a fun Lego set that's great for gamers or anyone who can appreciate Super Mario's fun aesthetic.

As of Dec. 10, get the Lego Super Mario Piranha Plant for $35.99 at Amazon. That's $20 off and a discount of 40% on list price.

SEE ALSO: The Lego Christmas Table Decoration is on sale for $24 and it'll arrive well before the holidays

This Lego building kit is a 540-piece adventure that lets you build the iconic Piranha Plant from the Super Mario games. It's posed in its green warp pipe fashioned as a potted plant, and you can pose the head, mouth, stalk, and leaves.

The statue comes with two coins as well, so you can pretend Mario himself has hopped on the plant's head to eliminate it. When completed, it stands over 9 inches tall, 4.5 inches wide, and 6.5 inches deep. That makes it the perfect deskside companion. Or you could set it by a windowsill and pretend it's a real plant.

Whether you give this Lego set as a gift or you keep it for yourself, it's a fun little addition to your collection. Don't miss it while it's on sale for this significantly discounted price.

Apple’s smart home ecosystem is opening up, slowly. AirPlay, iCloud, and Apple Music were once limited exclusively to Apple devices, but that’s no longer the case. The next app that the company needs to open up is Apple Home, bringing its surprisingly robust smart home ecosystem to Android and more.

TL;DR: Live stream Club Brugge vs. Arsenal in the Champions League for free on Virgin Media Player. Access this free streaming platform from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN.

This week's batch of Champions League fixtures features some cracking contests, including Club Brugge vs. Arsenal. The English side are top of the Champions League standings after winning every group stage game. Club Brugge are way back in 26th position after winning only one from five games. Arsenal will be strong favorites, but Club Brugge will be looking to follow Aston Villa's example by taking three points from Arteta's team.

If you want to watch Club Brugge vs. Arsenal in the Champions League from anywhere in the world, we have all the information you need.

When is Club Brugge vs. Arsenal?

Club Brugge vs. Arsenal in the Champions League kicks off at 8 p.m. GMT on Dec. 10. This fixture takes place at the Emirates Stadium.

How to watch Club Brugge vs. Arsenal for free

Club Brugge vs. Arsenal is available to live stream for free on Virgin Media Player.

Virgin Media Player is geo-restricted to Ireland, but anyone can access this free streaming platform with a VPN. These tools can hide your real IP address (digital location) and connect you to a secure server in Ireland, meaning you can unblock Virgin Media Player to stream the Champions League for free from anywhere in the world.

Live stream Club Brugge vs. Arsenal for free by following these simple steps:

1. Subscribe to a streaming-friendly VPN (like ExpressVPN)

2. Download the app to your device of choice (the best VPNs have apps for Windows, Mac, iOS, Android, Linux, and more)

3. Open up the app and connect to a server in Ireland

4. Visit Virgin Media Player

5. Watch Club Brugge vs. Arsenal for free from anywhere in the world

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The best VPNs for streaming are not free, but most do offer free-trials or money-back guarantees. By leveraging these offers, you can access free live streams of the Champions League without actually spending anything. This obviously isn't a long-term solution, but it does give you enough time to stream Club Brugge vs. Arsenal (plus more Champions League fixtures) before recovering your investment.

What is the best VPN for Virgin Media Player?

ExpressVPN is the best choice for bypassing geo-restrictions to stream live sport on Virgin Media Player, for a number of reasons:

• Servers in 105 countries including Ireland

• Easy-to-use app available on all major devices including iPhone, Android, Windows, Mac, and more

• Strict no-logging policy so your data is secure

• Fast connection speeds free from throttling

• Up to eight simultaneous connections

• 30-day money-back guarantee

A one-year subscription to ExpressVPN is on sale for $99.95 and includes an extra three months for free — 49% off for a limited time. This plan includes a year of free unlimited cloud backup and a generous 30-day money-back guarantee. Alternatively, you can get a one-month plan for just $12.95 (with money-back guarantee).

Live stream Club Brugge vs. Arsenal in the Champions League for free with ExpressVPN.

A24 has released the first teaser for their upcoming film The Drama, and you can cut the tension between stars Zendaya and Robert Pattinson like a wedding cake.

SEE ALSO: 'Avatar: The Last Airbender' Season 2 teaser unveils live-action Toph in all her glory

Directed by Kristoffer Borgli (Dream Scenario), The Drama follows happily engaged couple Emma and Charlie (Zendaya and Pattinson) in the lead-up to their wedding. According to the film's official synopsis, all seems blissful until "an unexpected turn sends their wedding week off the rails."

The cracks between Emma and Charlie are already beginning to show in The Drama's teaser, which sees the couple posing awkwardly for their wedding photographer (Materialists' Zoe Winters). No matter how hard she tries to get them to smile, the pair appear unable to muster up genuine looks of love. Not a great problem for a soon to be married couple to have!

Neither Zendaya nor Pattinson are strangers to intense couple dramas. 2021's Malcolm and Marie saw Zendaya and John David Washington locked in an extended fight over the course of one evening. And just this year, Pattinson went toe to toe with a blazing Jennifer Lawrence in Lynne Ramsay's Die My Love.

So what will happen when these two stars join forces? From the looks of The Drama's teaser, the answer is, well, lots of drama. We're talking chugging alcohol in your wedding dress, almost getting into car crashes, having a bloody nose at a wedding levels of drama.

The Drama also stars Mamoudou Athie, Alana Haim, and Hailey Gates.

The Drama hits theaters Apr. 3, 2026.

What is a phone? It's no mystery that the devices we call "phones" today are not primarily used for phone calls. And now that I’ve purchased a smartwatch that can also place calls, isn’t that, too, also a phone?

Avatar: The Last Airbender fans, do you hear that rumbling? That sound of earth shaking, of other benders cowering in fear, of total and complete badassery? That can only mean one thing: Toph Beifong is here.

SEE ALSO: An 'Avatar: The Last Airbender' sequel series is on the way, and we've already got theories

Hinted at all the way back in Sept. 2024, the fan-favorite Avatar character takes center stage in the new teaser for Season 2 of Netflix's live-action Avatar: The Last Airbender. Played by Miya Cech, she's an earthbender unlike any other. Toph is blind, but she can still "see" the world around her thanks to her seismic sense, which the teaser displays in greyscale, just like the original animated series did. Toph will go on to become Aang's (Gordon Cormier) earthbending teacher, proving a key part of his Avatar journey.

The Season 2 teaser offers up other glimpses of iconic moments from The Last Airbender's Book Two: Earth. Toph's introduction as the Blind Bandit at Earth Rumble Six is a standout, as are the first looks at her unique bending style.

Elsewhere, the teaser shows off Aang and Katara (Kiawentiio) battling the sea serpent living in the Serpent's Pass, Sokka (Ian Ousley) and Suki (Maria Zhang) squaring off against Mai (Thalia Tran) and Ty Lee (Momona Tamada), and Iroh (Paul Sun-Hyung Lee) teaching Zuko (Dallas Liu) how to redirect lightning. Of course, that means we also see more of Azula's (Elizabeth Yu) lightning bending, as the Princess of the Fire Nation takes on a greater role this season.

But in the end, the teaser remains Toph's world. Everyone else is just living in it.

Avatar: The Last Airbender Season 2 premieres on Netflix in 2026.

There are several reasons why you might prefer using web apps over desktop apps. You don't need to install anything, you can access the apps from anywhere, and it doesn't matter which operating system you're using. Many web apps offer a very similar experience to the desktop versions, but here are some desktop apps that are simply better.

Shoppers hunting for a dependable used SUV in 2025 are increasingly turning to one standout Japanese hybrid that has earned a reputation for almost never needing repairs. While many five-year-old models start showing their age with mounting maintenance costs, this hybrid consistently proves itself as one of the most worry-free options on the market. Its blend of efficiency, durability, and low running costs makes it a top pick for drivers who want long-term value without sacrificing daily usability.

Google Maps on iOS has a new feature that could save you a few minutes of aimlessly walking through a parking lot.

The feature, announced by Google Maps senior product manager Rio Akasaka and reported by MacRumors, is available on iOS — and it's very simple to use.

SEE ALSO: Google Photos rolls out new video editing tools

Connect your iPhone's Google Maps app to your car via CarPlay, Bluetooth, and USB. Once you're done driving, Google Maps will remember where you parked by dropping a pin on the map with a label "You parked here." The pin will disappear once you drive away.

The feature essentially automates Google Maps' old "Save where you parked" feature, which is still available, along with the tool that shows you where you can find a park.

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The ability to remember parking spots was added to Google Maps about a month ago, but it was slightly visually enhanced last week. Now, if you have a custom vehicle icon set in Google Maps, you'll see it on your parking spot on the map (instead of the somewhat boring "P" icon).

Bet you didn't know you could do this! Credit: Stan Schroeder / Mashable / Google

If you're wondering where you can set that custom vehicle icon, here are the instructions: Open Google Maps, start Navigation, tap the blue arrow (or the car icon if you've previously changed it), and select your preferred driving avatar (icon) by swiping left or right).

While you're here, we've got Google Maps guides for how to turn your location off and on with your iPhone, how to download Google Maps, how to turn on 3D buildings in navigation, how to save locations, and other Google Maps tips and tricks.