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SAVE $240: For today only, the EcoFlow River 2 Pro portable power station is on sale at Amazon for $359, down from the list price of $599 at EcoFlow. That's a 40% discount.

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The temperatures are slowly dropping and soon we'll be basking in fall colors and crisp autumn weather. While some people love pumpkin spice season, others dread the upcoming storms that have a tendency to knock out power. If you'd rather not head into the fall season nervous about dealing with no power, Amazon has a great deal on offer today.

As of Sept 15, Amazon has the EcoFlow River 2 Pro portable power station is on sale for $359, down from the list price of $599 at EcoFlow. That's a 40% discount that shaves $240 off the normal price. Amazon lists this as a lightning deal which means it could sell out quickly. Be sure to act fast if you want to snag this model on sale.

EcoFlow makes some of the best portable power stations and power banks, and the River 2 Pro could be perfect for keeping around the house in case of a power outage. It comes with a solid 768Wh of battery capacity from long-lasting LiFePO4 technology. In real-life terms, EcoFlow says the River 2 Pro can recharge a phone about 57 times, a laptop 10 times, or keep an electric blanket on for 12 hours. The ports on the EcoFlow River 2 Pro include four standard AC plugs, three USB-A, and one USB-C.

SEE ALSO: EcoFlow is giving away free gear with select power station purchases — here's how to claim it

The River series from EcoFlow focuses on portability and the River 2 Pro weighs just 18.2 pounds. Plus, the built-in handle makes this model great for carrying from room to room during a power outage or around the campground come spring.

When it comes time to recharge the EcoFlow River 2 Pro itself, you have four options: standard AC wall power, solar, car charging, or USB-C charging. When using standard AC charging, expect to go from 0 to 100 percent in just 70 minutes. This model also connects to the EcoFlow app, so you'll be able to monitoring recharging status from your phone.

Before the fall storms hit, get equipped with the EcoFlow River 2 Pro portable power station. It'll give reassurance phones can stay charged up, the router will still work, and you can turn a power outage into a cozy movie night instead of sitting in the dark. It's on sale at Amazon for just $359 but keep in mind lightning deals can sell out quickly, so hop to it.

Apple's new iPhones are selling well in pre-orders, though data is less clear for one particular model.

Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo shared his thoughts on the demand for Apple's new iPhone lineup on X on Monday. According to Kuo, the pre-order demand for the iPhone 17 series during the first weekend of pre-orders was "better than that of the iPhone 16 last year."

The most expensive model — the powerful iPhone 17 Pro Max — is reportedly in the highest demand, but the other iPhone 17 variants appear to be doing well, too.

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As for Apple's new iPhone Air, it doesn't seem to be doing too well, per Kuo, though even the analyst himself acknowledges that it's too early to tell. He says that the demand for the iPhone Air "appears to be lower than that of the iPhone 16 Plus in the same period last year," judging by Apple shipping times. But the production volume of the iPhone Air was reportedly about three times that of the iPhone 16 Plus in comparable periods of the year, which means that the iPhone Air might actually be selling really well, it's just that Apple is making more of them.

"Therefore, it is more objective to observe demand after a period of sales," concludes Kuo.

SEE ALSO: The best iPhone 17 Pro cases to protect (or hide) your new phone

Apple's new iPhones were launched last Tuesday at the company's annual September launch event, and became available for pre-order on Friday. They will be available in stores on Friday, Sept. 19.

Severance star Britt Lower took home the award for best lead actress in a drama series at the 2025 Emmys on Sunday, and she didn't miss the perfect opportunity to give fans a little Easter egg.

Lower's speech in the video above is normal enough, thanking various people before finally thanking her Severance character, Helly R, "for choosing me." But eagle-eyed viewers will notice that the words "LET ME OUT" are written in all caps on the back of the notepaper she's reading from, in a brilliant nod to her "innie" character's attempts to alert the wider world to Lumon Industries' dodgy dealings in the show.

Innie Helly R. would surely be proud.

SEE ALSO: Tramell Tillman makes history with Emmys win for 'Severance'

Here's the full list of Emmys 2025 winners, including Severance star Tramell Tillman.

Comedian Nate Bargatz' opening monologue as host of the 2025 Emmys featured a genius scheme at its heart: a way to minimise the nemesis of any awards show, which is of course speeches running too long.

"To start the show, I am going to donate $100,000 to the Boys and Girls Clubs of America," says Bargatz in the clip above, after making it clear to all Emmy winners that they have 45 seconds for each of their acceptance speeches. "If you stay at 45 seconds, it stays at $100,000. Every second you go over 45 seconds, we will deduct $1000 away from the Boys and Girls Club. I know, I know, it's tough [...] It's brutal. What are you going to do, though? I can't change it, this is a game I made up."

Bargatz goes on to explain that for every second speeches go over 45 seconds, they'll deduct $1000 from the total, but for every second under they'll add $1000 back on.

"Don't go crazy though, 'cuz like, I am paying for this," says Bargatz. "Some of you go over a little, some go under. Do the right thing."

Here's the full list of Emmys 2025 winners.

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 September 2, 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: Ground materials

• Green: Found by the ocean

• Blue: Intimacy

• Purple: Famous musicians

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: Flooring options

• Green: Beachy area

• Blue: Romantic vibe

• Purple: Member of a classic backing band

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 #827 is...

What is the answer to Connections today

• Flooring options: CARPET, LAMINATE, TILE, WOOD

• Beachy area: BANK, COAST, SHORE, STRAND

• Romantic vibe: CHEMISTRY, CONNECTION, FIREWORKS, SPARK

• Member of a classic backing band: BANSHEE, HEARTBREAKER, PIP, WAILER

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 September 2, 2025

Are you also playing NYT Strands?

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.

If you're reading this, you're looking for a little help playing Strands, the New York Times' elevated word-search game.

Strands 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.

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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 preferrined pace.

SEE ALSO: Wordle today: Answer, hints for September 2, 2025 SEE ALSO: NYT Connections hints today: Clues, answers for September 2, 2025 NYT Strands hint for today’s theme: For a fortune

The words are things that can be found in someone's future.

Today’s NYT Strands theme plainly explained

These words are associated with psychics.

NYT Strands spangram hint: Is it vertical or horizontal?

Today's NYT Strands spangram is veritcal.

NYT Strands spangram answer today

Today's spangram is Tarot Cards.

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• Fool

• Devil

• Star

• Lovers

• Tarot Cards

• Moon

• Empress

• Magician

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.

Oh hey there! If you're here, it must be time for Wordle. As always, we're serving up our daily hints and tips to help you figure out today's answer.

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 September 2, 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 September 2, 2025 Here's a subtle hint for today's Wordle answer:

On the side of.

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 A.

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...

ALONG

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 September 2, 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.

SAVE OVER $20: As of Sept. 15, the Lego Disney and Pixar ‘Up’ House is on sale for $38.49 at Amazon. This is 36% off its list price of $59.99.

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Now is a great time to be a Lego fan, what with all the exciting new sets dropping soon and some awesome deals popping up on a regular basis. If you've been keeping your eyes peeled for the latter, we've found an excellent discount on the Lego Disney and Pixar ‘Up’ House that's worth a look.

Amazon has the Lego Disney and Pixar ‘Up’ House marked down to $38.49 right now. This saves you over $20 off its list price of $59.99. If you're a fan of the film, this is a great set to pick up, whether you're an adult or a kid.

SEE ALSO: Our 15 favorite Lego sets, sourced from actual Lego fans

While it's recommended for ages nine and up, the Lego Disney and Pixar ‘Up’ House looks like quite a sweet display for Disney fans of any age to enjoy. It comes with 598 pieces that come together to create a partial build of Carl's house with balloons, different rooms to explore, and plenty of accessories. It also comes with Carl and Russell minifigures alongside a Dug the dog figure to complete the set.

Who knows how much longer this deal will last for, so if the Lego Disney and Pixar ‘Up’ House has been on your radar to buy, now is a great time to do it.

It's not the only Lego deal worth a look right now, either. If you look forward to buying Lego's advent calendars each year, the latest releases are also discounted at Amazon right now.

Hacks star Hannah Einbinder landed her first Emmy win after four nominations on Sunday, taking home outstanding supporting actress in a comedy series for her performance as comedy writer Ava Daniels.

"Thinking out loud here, I was just really committed to the personal narrative that I had that it was actually cooler to continue to lose," Einbinder said onstage at the 77th Primetime Emmy Awards during her acceptance speech. "This is cool too! This is also punk rock."

Einbinder's fellow nominees were Abbott Elementary's Janelle James and Sheryl Lee Ralph, The Studio's Kathryn Hahn and Catherine O'Hara, Jessica Williams for Shrinking, and Liza Colón-Zayas for The Bear. During her speech, the actor thanked her Emmy-winning Hacks colleague Jean Smart and series creators Paul W. Downs and Jen Statsky "for changing my life in every conceivable way," as well as the cast and crew.

To close, Einbinder shouted out her go-to NFL team, the Philadelphia Eagles. But she also gained audible applause for her final statement showing support for Palestine and condemning U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), which has been enforcing the Trump administration's harsh immigration policies and mass deportations.

"I just want to say, finally, go Birds, f*** ICE, and free Palestine."

Einbinder was among 4,500 entertainment industry figures, including Olivia Colman, Ava DuVernay, Yorgos Lanthimos, Mark Ruffalo, Tilda Swinton, Javier Bardem, Ayo Edebiri, Josh O’Connor, and thousands more, who signed an open letter published on Wednesday, pledging "not to screen films, appear at or otherwise work with Israeli film institutions — including festivals, cinemas, broadcasters and production companies — that are implicated in genocide and apartheid against the Palestinian people."

Paramount, which owns Emmys broadcaster CBS, condemned the pledge. Einbinder's speech was reportedly bleeped in the live broadcast. The video, which has been shared by various media outlets and users on X, TikTok, and YouTube, is clocking up the views.

For all the 2025 Emmy winners, Mashable's got you covered.

Netflix offers a mix of modern and classic films across genres, so it's likely to have a great pick for your next movie night. However, uncovering precisely what to watch isn't always an easy task, especially when you consider the streaming service's questionable redesign.

Gritty Netflix miniseries Adolescence had a very good night at the 2025 Emmys, bringing home six trophies including a history-making supporting actor win for 15-year-old Owen Cooper, and an outstanding lead actor win for co-writer Stephen Graham.

SEE ALSO: Watch Owen Cooper's heartfelt Emmys speech as he becomes youngest best supporting actor

In the video above, Graham thanks his family and cast-mates before giving a special, heartfelt thank you to his wife, Hannah Walters, who also stars in the show.

"My adorable wife, who I love with every ounce of my being — you are my rock, you are my world, you are my soul-mate — and you know and I know, without you, I would be dead," says Graham, who has previously opened up about his past struggles with depression. "So from the bottom of my heart, I love you with everything I have."

Here's the full list of Emmys 2025 winners.

Nintendo just gave us the clearest picture yet of what the Switch 2’s first year will look like. After the latest Nintendo Direct, we finally have a roadmap of every major title coming in 2025, and the lineup is stacked with nostalgia, blockbuster sequels, and a few surprises that I never thought we would see so early in the system’s life.

For me, the first-party slate is almost overwhelming. Metroid Prime 4 Beyond is finally real, Pokémon Legends Z-A looks like the boldest step the series has taken in years, and we are even getting both Super Mario Galaxy games bundled together. Nintendo is making sure its new console feels essential before 2025 is even over.

SEE ALSO: Watch all the new trailers from Nintendo Direct September 2025: Super Mario Galaxy, Yoshi, and Mortal Kombat Legacy

But the third-party side is just as strong. JRPGs, fighters, action RPGs, and even SpongeBob are all showing up to flesh out the Switch 2’s library. Here’s every confirmed release so far, complete with prices, preorder links, and details.

First party Nintendo Switch 2 gamesSuper Mario Galaxy + Super Mario Galaxy 2 Opens in a new window Credit: Nintendo Super Mario Galaxy + Super Mario Galaxy 2 $69.99 at Amazon
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• Release date: Oct. 2, 2025

Both Super Mario Galaxy games are finally collected into one remastered package. The original Galaxy reinvented 3D platforming with its creative use of gravity, tiny spherical planets, and one of the best soundtracks Nintendo has ever produced. Galaxy 2 doubled down with even more inventive levels and introduced Yoshi into the mix. Both games now run in crisp HD with smoother performance, making them feel brand new while preserving their original charm.

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• Price: $69.99 (Physical), $69.99 (Digital)

• Release date: Oct. 16, 2025

Set in a futuristic version of Lumiose City, Pokémon Legends Z-A breaks from tradition by focusing on urban exploration. Instead of roaming wild fields, players will navigate a bustling metropolis filled with Pokémon encounters, futuristic architecture, and hidden districts. The game expands on the foundation of Legends Arceus with real-time mechanics and seamless battles that feel tailored to the Switch 2’s new horsepower. It looks like a major evolution for the franchise.

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• Price: $499.99

• Release date: Oct. 16, 2025

For newcomers, this bundle is the ultimate starter kit. The themed Switch 2 comes with custom Joy-Con featuring Lumiose-inspired designs, a matching dock, and Pokémon Legends Z-A pre-installed. For collectors, this is already shaping up to be a must-have console variant.

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• Price: $69.99 (Physical)

• Release date: Nov. 6, 2025

The Hyrule Warriors series has always thrived on massive battles and lore-driven spinoffs. This new entry goes darker, exploring the war-torn years before Tears of the Kingdom. Expect waves of enemies, flashy Musou-style combos, and an emotional story set in a collapsing Hyrule. If Age of Calamity was about inevitability, Age of Imprisonment looks like a descent into chaos.

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• Price: $69.99 (Physical), $69.99 (Digital)

• Release date: Nov. 20, 2025

The long-requested revival of Kirby Air Ride has finally arrived. This Switch 2 version adds online play, remastered tracks, and expanded City Trial mode. Kirby games usually lean toward accessibility, but Air Ride is one of the most competitive spinoffs Nintendo ever made. The remake looks gorgeous in HD, and with online multiplayer, it finally has the chance to build a dedicated community.

Amiibo tie-ins:

• $49.99 Kirby and Warp Star — Nov. 20, 2025

• $49.99 Bandana Waddle Dee and Winged Star — Nov. 20, 2025

These Amiibo unlock exclusive karts and items in-game while doubling as collectible showpieces.

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• Release date: Dec. 4, 2025

After years of waiting, Samus Aran’s next adventure is finally here. Metroid Prime 4 Beyond promises richly detailed alien worlds, haunting atmosphere, and the slow-burn storytelling that made the Prime series legendary. Early footage shows massive environments to explore, enemies that blend organic and mechanical design, and a deeper focus on lore. This looks like the full sci-fi epic fans have wanted ever since Metroid Prime 3.

Amiibo tie-ins:

• $39.99 Samus and Vi-O-La 2-pack — Nov. 6, 2025

• $29.99 Samus — Nov. 6, 2025

• $29.99 Sylux — Dec. 4, 2025

Each figure unlocks bonuses in-game, including extra gear, lore entries, and suit variants. They are also some of the most detailed Amiibo Nintendo has ever produced.

Third party Nintendo Switch 2 gamesPAC-MAN WORLD 2 Re-PAC Opens in a new window Credit: Nintendo PAC-MAN WORLD 2 Re-PAC $29.83 at Amazon
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• Price: $29.83 (Game-Key Card)

• Release date: Sept. 26, 2025

The classic 3D platformer returns with sharper visuals, smoother controls, and updated boss fights. Pac-Man’s journey to rescue his friends from the ghost gang now feels faster and more fluid, while environments like spooky swamps and icy peaks pop with modern color and detail.

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• Price: $69 (Game-Key Card)

• Release date: Sept. 26, 2025

The latest entry in EA’s football series introduces revamped player physics, expanded Ultimate Team features, and a Manager Career mode designed for depth. With Switch 2 hardware, animations finally match the fluidity of other platforms.

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• Price: $69.99 (Physical)

• Release date: Oct. 3, 2025

Gearbox’s looter shooter goes all in on next-gen handheld gaming. Borderlands 4 features a fresh cast of Vault Hunters, explosive co-op action, and the signature irreverent humor the series is known for. Expect outrageous weapons, chaotic missions, and a bigger focus on environmental destruction.

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• Price: $69.99 (Game-Key Card)

• Release date: Oct. 10, 2025

This definitive edition includes every piece of DLC and bonus content. Known for its absurd level caps, wacky humor, and tactical depth, Disgaea 7 lets players grind characters to godlike power in grid-based battles that are as silly as they are strategic.

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• Price: $59.99 (Game-Key Card)

• Release date: Oct. 21, 2025

A dark fantasy action RPG where time itself is a weapon. Cronos blends Soulslike combat with time manipulation mechanics that let players alter environments, enemies, and even story outcomes. Branching choices and cinematic presentation make it one of the more ambitious third-party Switch 2 exclusives.

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• Price: $59.99 (Game-Key Card)

• Release date: Oct. 23, 2025

The modern remake of Persona 3 updates its visuals, adds full voice acting, and reimagines its cutscenes with stylish flair. It keeps the iconic mix of dungeon crawling and school life simulation while expanding character interactions to give longtime fans and newcomers more depth.

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• Price: $59.99 (Physical)

• Release date: Oct. 30, 2025

Square Enix’s HD-2D treatment brings the earliest Dragon Quest games into the modern era. Classic turn-based combat, charming towns, and iconic monsters are now presented with lush 2D-HD visuals and a full orchestral soundtrack.

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• Release date: Nov. 14, 2025

The long-awaited successor to Budokai Tenkaichi. With over 160 characters, massive destructible arenas, and cinematic super attacks, this is the most complete Dragon Ball fighting game ever made.

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• Price: $89.99 (Game-Key Card)

• Release date: Nov. 18, 2025

This edition includes ghost-themed DLC, exclusive costumes, and collectibles. The game itself features SpongeBob battling supernatural sea creatures in a quirky 3D adventure full of nautical nonsense.

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• Release date: Nov. 18, 2025

The base version still delivers a big adventure, with ghost pirates, couch co-op, and colorful underwater worlds.

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• Price: $49.99

• Release date: Nov. 20, 2025

Supergiant’s follow-up to its roguelike masterpiece shifts focus to a new protagonist while expanding combat systems and interactions with Olympian gods. Expect fast-paced action, branching narrative, and addictive replay.

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• Release date: Dec. 4, 2025

A prequel that explores the origins of the Octopath universe. Featuring new heroes and branching stories, it deepens the lore while retaining the gorgeous HD-2D style and tactical turn-based combat.

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• Price: $79.99

• Release date: Dec. 12, 2025

This anniversary package compiles decades of Mortal Kombat history. It includes remastered classics, exclusive skins, and behind-the-scenes extras celebrating the series’ evolution.

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• Release date: Dec. 12, 2025

The standard version includes early access and preorder bonuses for fans eager to jump in immediately.

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• Release date: March 27, 2026

Bond returns in an all-new storyline featuring stealth mechanics, spy gadgets, and cinematic missions. The Specialist Edition comes with exclusive outfits, gadgets, and bonus missions, making it the definitive version for fans.

SAVE $50: As of Sept. 15, the Samsung Galaxy Watch 7 (44mm) is on sale for $229.99 at Amazon. This saves you $50 on its list price of $279.99.

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Even with the summertime sunshine in the rearview mirror, this is still a great time to be enjoying the great outdoors. If you've been looking for a smartwatch to keep up with your activities in the cooler weather, there are quite a few on sale at the moment. This includes a great deal on the Samsung Galaxy Watch 7 (44mm) at Amazon.

The Samsung Galaxy Watch 7 is usually listed for $279.99, but it's currently marked down to $229.99. This marks an 18% discount, saving you $50. A couple of color options are on sale at this price as well, so you can choose between the silver and green models.

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The Samsung Galaxy Watch 7 can start you off on the right foot each day thanks to its Energy Score. This personalized feature details how ready you are to take on the day based on stats from yesterday, so you can plan ahead for workouts and activities you want to accomplish. It also offers improved heart rate tracking that doesn't take into account your body’s movements for better accuracy and sleep tracking.

On top of these features, you'll also get Wellness Tips that offer suggestions to keep you on track towards your goals. If you've been looking for a smartwatch to keep you on top of your health and fitness progress day-to-day, the Samsung Galaxy Watch 7 is built to help out.

It's currently marked as a limited-time deal, so you'll want to be quick to score the Samsung Galaxy Watch 7 for $50 off at Amazon. It's not the only smartwatch deal to cross our radar recently. If you're an Apple user, you can also score an excellent deal on the Apple Watch SE 2 right now at Amazon.

In 2023, I became a big fan of NVIDIA's GeForce Now Ultimate membership. Now it’s getting an upgrade to Blackwell RTX for a significant performance boost. With powerful new 5080 GPUs, a new Cinematic Mode, and better low-latency streaming, this membership turns almost any computer into a high-end rig.

15-year-old Adolescence star Owen Cooper made history on Sunday by becoming the youngest male star to win an outstanding supporting actor Emmy.

Cooper, who was 14 at the time he filmed fellow Emmy winner Stephen Graham and Jack Thorne's devastating Netflix miniseries about a teenager who murders a classmate, took to the stage and gave a speech about how his experience is proof that achieving anything can be possible.

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"Honestly when I started these drama classes a couple of years back, I didn't expect to even be in the United States, never mind here," Cooper says in the video. "But I think tonight proves that if you listen and you focus and you step out your comfort zone, you can achieve anything in life."

Here's the full list of Emmys 2025 winners.

Call the Lumon marching band, Tramell Tillman just made history at the 77th Primetime Emmy Awards.

The Severance star is the first Black man to win outstanding supporting actor in a drama series at the Emmys, taking to the Peacock Theater stage on Sunday to be honored for his sublime performance as complex antagonist Seth Milchick.

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Tillman was applauded by his fellow nominees: Severance co-stars John Turturro and Zach Cherry, and The White Lotus' Walton Goggins, Jason Isaacs, and Sam Rockwell, and Paradise's James Marsden. Movingly, the award winner spent his acceptance speech honoring one very important person.

"'You remember what you want to remember. You make time for what you want to make time for. Do the work. Show up. And most importantly, for the love of God, don't embarrass me in public.' My first acting coach was tough, y'all, but all great mothers are," said Tillman, acknowledging his mother sitting in the audience with the Severance cast — including fellow Emmy winner Britt Lower.

"Mama, you were there for me when no one else was and no one else would show up. Your loving kindness stays with me, and this is for you," he added.

According to Variety, it's the only acting category that had yet to award a Black actor since the Emmys began in 1949. The publisher also pointed out that the last time Black actors were nominated for supporting actor was in 2021: Michael K. Williams (Lovecraft Country), Giancarlo Esposito (The Mandalorian), and O-T Fagbenle (The Handmaid’s Tale) — Tobias Menzies won for The Crown. Tillman was not nominated for an Emmy for Severance Season 1.

So, waffle party?

For all the 2025 Emmy winners, Mashable's got you covered.

For burning questions after that Severance Season 2 finale, we're also there with you.

SAVE $70: As of Sept. 15, the Apple Watch SE is on sale for $179 at Amazon. This is $70 off its list price of $249.

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The latest Apple Event may have just announced the Apple Watch SE 3, but if you're not too bothered about getting the latest release, the good news is its predecessor is on sale right now. The Apple Watch SE (2nd Gen, GPS, 40mm) has dropped to $179 at Amazon.

This saves you $70 on its usual price of $249, which is a nice discount to jump on if you've been looking for a budget-friendly smartwatch. A few other Apple Watch SE models are also on sale at Amazon for $10 extra, so you can check out other discounted models to find the band that suits you best.

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From health to fitness features, the Apple Watch SE 2 comes packed with plenty to keep you updated throughout the day. In terms of fitness, you'll get an activity tracker that can help you keep an eye on things like calories and steps each day alongside advanced metrics to provide you with more insight into your workout routines. It even boasts 50m water resistance, which is good news for swimmers.

When it comes to health, the Apple Watch SE 2 features heart rate and sleep tracking along with safety features like Fall Detection, Crash Detection, and Emergency SOS. On top of that, it offers up to 18 hours of battery life to keep you updated for longer before needing a charge.

Don't miss out on $70 off the Apple Watch SE (2nd Gen, GPS, 40mm) with a midnight aluminum case and ink sport loop at Amazon. Alternatively, you can also save on the Apple Watch 10 at Amazon right now as well, if you want a little bit more from your smartwatch.

SAVE $200: As of Sept. 15, the 2025 Apple MacBook Air M4 is on sale for $799 at Amazon. That's the lowest-ever price for this model.

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MacBook discounts are always worth shouting about, especially when we're we see lowest-ever prices on the latest models. And that's exactly what you're getting right now on the 2025 Apple MacBook Air M4. As of Sept. 15, it is back at the low price of $799 — saving you $200 on list price. The deal applies to three colors, so you can choose between midnight, silver, and sky blue.

The price isn't the only impressive thing about this deal. The laptop itself is amazing, and my favorite Apple product. It's powered by Apple's new M4 chip, meaning it's both fast and efficient. I've found it can handle all kinds of multitasking, and most importantly, doesn't start to lag when I have far too many tabs open. According to Apple, it can also handle heavy video editing and jumping between apps.

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It’s also created with Apple Intelligence, Apple's personal AI system. This includes things like rewriting text and summarization; things that help you get work done quicker.

This model has a 13.6-inch Liquid Retina display. It supports 1 billion colors, which from experience, makes every color and image pop.

The list of great features goes on and on, but a few highlights are the 12MP Center Stage camera, the three-mic array, and the four-speaker system with Spatial Audio. The speakers in particular surprised me. I wasn’t expecting them to be so good. My Spotify playlists have never sounded so good on a laptop, and honestly, they even rival some Bluetooth speakers I’ve used.

And with all this going on, you still get 18 hours of battery life, so you can work on the go without a worry/need for a power socket.

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Usually, when you hear about Liquid Glass, Apple's new design language, you hear about it in the context of iOS and iPhones. I get it — there are 1 billion active iPhones on Earth, including mine. But Liquid Glass isn't just coming to your Apple phone. Our Macs, iPads, Apple Watches, and TVs are also getting the design upgrade. And in my testing, you can really appreciate the subtleties of the fluid new look on the larger iPad screen.

But iPadOS 26 doesn't just put a futuristic new face on your tablet. It also arrives with critical new features like multitasking and windowing that make your iPad more like a laptop than ever before.

I've been testing out the iPadOS 26 beta ahead of its official launch today (it's available as a free software upgrade for all compatible iPads). I'm ready to share my thoughts on what works, what really works, and what's still a work in progress. I tested iPadOS 26 using an 11-inch iPad Air (M3) provided by Apple for this review.

Liquid Glass is gorgeous, and it shines on the iPad Welcome to Liquid Glass on iPad. Credit: Screenshot: Timothy Beck Werth I love the look of Liquid Glass on iPadOS 26. Credit: Screenshot: Timothy Beck Werth

Apple introduced Liquid Glass at WWDC 2025, and at the time, I wrote about the divisive initial reaction. (Side note: What isn't divisive in 2025? Nothing, I'm afraid.) If you were worried about Liquid Glass, let me put you at ease — it looks phenomenal, and it operates as smooth as, well, glass.

Per Apple, Liquid Glass "combines the optical qualities of glass with a fluidity only Apple can achieve." What does that mean? Core elements of the user interface are now translucent and expressive, so when objects overlap or interact, new liquid-like animations cause a transparent light effect, as if you're looking through glass or water. It's never distracting, and often quite beautiful. The Control Center, Lock Screen, Camera, Preview, and other tools all look a touch more futuristic now.

I haven't experienced any lag with the subtle animations that occur when different widgets or icons meet at the edges. Liquid Glass also makes the simplest interactions a lot more satisfactory. In the updated camera app, switching between Photo, Video, Pano, and other settings causes the text to bend and refract.

I'm also a big fan of the new lock screen customization options. And while the translucent control center required some troubleshooting on iPhones, I've had no problems on the iPad.

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Liquid Glass is the biggest update to Apple's visual aesthetic in 10 years, and for this tech editor, it's a success. While a lot of people are questioning the design of the new orange iPhone 17 Pro, for me, Liquid Glass feels more Jobs-ian, if you know what I mean.

iPad introduces Windows. No, not that Windows.

Sorry, I meant "Windowing," not Windows, as in Windows 11.

Yes, iPadOS 26 brings the ability to group apps in discrete windows, which can be dragged, expanded, and moved as you like. It's a neat trick for a tablet, and combined with multitasking, truly transforms the iPad into a MacBook-like device. So much so that I could see it sparking an existential crisis of sorts for some Apple users who previously owned both devices. Again, simply use your finger or the Magic Keyboard's trackpad, and you can easily organize your windows on the display. Gesture controls are also an option, though they come with a learning curve (more on that soon).

With multitasking, you can now view and use multiple apps and widgets simultaneously. Keep Google Docs open as you browse the web and ask ChatGPT for ideas. Or bring up the Notes app to jot down reminders while you watch a video. Use Apple Pencil to draw something on your tablet while you watch a tutorial video on an external display.

Left: You can now easily multitask with your iPad. Credit: Apple Right: Credit: Apple

When I set up my iPad Air with the Magic Keyboard case and my external display, it really felt like using my MacBook, except the iPad is much easier to travel with and move from room to room. In fact, the iPad Air's M3 chip is actually significantly better than my work laptop's M1 chip. It's enough to make my old MacBook sick with jealousy.

This is also going to be phenomenally useful for pro-level power users on the M4 iPad Pro. I know video editors who depend on that iPad's advanced screen for video editing, and these iPadOS 26 upgrades will make it much easier to use your iPad in professional situations. A new Background Tasks feature will let you access other apps while a large video file exports in the background, for instance. So, for power users, artists, creative professionals, and productivity-minded folks, iPadOS 26 is one of the biggest updates to the iPad in years.

Of course, this existential crisis cuts both ways. If your iPad is basically a MacBook, and you already have a MacBook, do you really need an iPad? For users who like to use their iPad for streaming, gaming, and chatting, these new features will be overkill. I suspect that work is the last thing some users want to do on their iPad. Still, even for these users, iPadOS 26 has some cool new features.

The new Files, Preview, and Menu Bar

If you're going to use your iPad more like a laptop, then you need a better way to access and organize your files. So, it's no surprise that iPadOS 26 comes with a new Files app. It's much easier to find files saved on your iPad and iCloud. A new list view, customizable folders, and the ability to drag files into apps in the Dock all work together here for a better UX.

On top of that, literally, are more features that will be familiar to Mac users. When you have an app like Chrome or Preview open, you can swipe down and reveal a full Menu Bar, where you can access the File, Edit, View, Window, and Help drop-downs you're used to accessing on laptops. Likewise, the red, yellow, green navigation bubbles that appear on the upper left of a window are now on iPad, letting you minimize and expand apps with a tap of your finger.

The Menu Bar comes to iPad. Credit: Apple

You can also use this to quickly organize your screen. Right-click, and you'll see options that let you fill the left, right, bottom, or top half of your screen with the app. This didn't always work perfectly — it's one of the few issues I found with the beta version of iPadOS 26, but on the whole, it works well. You can even use gestures to organize your screen.

The Preview tool contains one of the coolest Liquid Glass animations, with a spyglass that zooms in on the screen and your files. It also has more practical tools for working with PDFs and creating images.

What else is new with iPadOS 26?

There are a lot of new features Apple wants iPad users to know about, some of which are more helpful than others for me personally. The much-discussed Live Translation tool is also available on iPads (in the Phone, FaceTime, and Messages apps), though Mashable is still in the process of testing this Apple Intelligence feature. I will say that based on what I've seen, Apple is still playing catch-up with Google Pixel's live translation tools, but that's now a familiar story for Apple's AI tools.

Ditto the new options in Image Playground, where you can create images, edit photos, and make custom Genmoji. I played around with this tool, but to be honest, don't have much use for it in my day-to-day life. If I need to use an AI image generator or editor, I'll go straight to ChatGPT, Midjourney, or Gemini, and I don't know that I've ever felt like I needed more emoji options. Still, I could see my parents having a lot of fun with this toolkit. My nieces and nephews also love playing around with photo and video filters, and I could see them creating all sorts of fun Genmoji creations (with their cool Uncle Tim's help, of course).

Other new features include:

• Shortcuts: You can create new automations that tap into Apple Intelligence.

• Phone: Your iPad isn’t just more like a Mac; with iPadOS 26, the Phone app comes to iPad.

• Apple Music: You can now translate lyrics and use Apple Intelligence to seamlessly transition between songs, DJ-style

• Gaming: An all-new Games app provides a better gaming experience; an overlay tool lets you adjust settings without leaving the game

• Audio recording: For professionals who need to capture audio, you have more tools for recording sound.

iPadOS 26 takes some practice Learning how to organize windows takes some practice. Credit: Screenshot: Timothy Beck Werth

My only real quibble with iPadOS 26 is that it has a bit of a learning curve, which is to be expected. It's not just the new tools and features, however. If iPadOS 26 inspires you to use your tablet more like a laptop, then you'll have to unlearn some movements and muscle memory. When I connected the iPad to my external monitor and Magic Keyboard, my hands kept wanting to treat it like my MacBook, and I'd have to remember that iPadOS runs a little differently than macOS. The new gestures and swipes needed to properly use the new windowing, organization, and Menu Bar features also take some practice.

For technophiles like myself, that's fine. But I'm also thinking of my mother-in-law, who uses her iPad every day to play Wordle and The Sims. I think she'll have a harder time adjusting to all the new tools and may need a bit more of a tutorial than Apple provides.

Here's my final verdict: On the whole, iPadOS 26 makes the iPad a more formidable and versatile gadget. That would be enough of an upgrade on its own, but combined with the beautiful new design elements of Liquid Glass, iPadOS 26 represents a big leap forward.

You can learn more about iPadOS 26 at the Apple website. To access the free upgrade on your iPad, go to Settings > General > Software Updates.

A soul-scratching milestone of becoming a grown-up is the realization that your parents aren't just your parents, they're people. They have names. They have lives outside of you, and they have flaws. This jarring epiphany is taken to darkly comic extremes in Adulthood, which stars Josh Gad and Kaya Scodelario as siblings who discover a corpse hidden in their childhood home. 

This premise seems like something out of Dateline, but director Alex Winter plumbs Michael M.B. Galvin's script for heart, humor, and some cringe-inducing truths. The result is a comedy that's amusingly irreverent, surprisingly twisted, and fucked-up fun. 

Adulthood is like Don't Tell Mom The Babysitter's Dead's twisted sister. 

Gad and Scodelario star as siblings who are practically estranged at the film's start. While Megan's been living in their hometown, raising her two sons, loving her professor husband, and selling sketchy leggings online in a seeming pyramid screen, her brother Noah took off to Los Angeles to become a screenwriter, though he's more focused on smoking pot than selling spec scripts. 

They're reunited by bad news: Their mother Judy (Ingunn Omholt) has taken a bad turn, and is in the hospital. Luckily, her homecare nurse (Billie Lourd) was on hand. Unluckily, returning to their childhood home leads to one shitty discovery after another. A leak in the basement den not only leads to a bunch of their childhood treasures being damaged, it's also ruined the paneling of one wall. And when they probe this strange wet spot, they find a skeleton in a tracksuit. 

Far from a murder mystery, Adulthood is a tale of a comedic cover-up. Sure, Megan and Noah are shocked to find a body in the walls of this suburban home, mere yards from where their mom stored Pokémon cards and old VHS tapes. But they immediately know who this skeleton belongs to, and the big question is, "Now what?" Reasoning that coming clean would only reignite old scars for the victim's family and cause new problems for their own, they decide the best thing to do is dump the remains somewhere remote. But it turns out neither of these siblings shares their parents' skill for criminal cover-ups. So, a comedy of errors ensues, involving blackmail, more kills, and a creepy cousin named Bodhi (Anthony Carrigan)

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While their mom is still alive, she's incapable of taking care of this grisly business. So, like the treasured 1991 comedy Don't Tell Mom The Babysitter's Dead, Adulthood explores the wild feeling of having to be the grown-up when things truly go to hell. Except here instead of finding their inner girlboss, Noah and Megan have to find their inner Robert Durst. 

Kaya Scodelario and Josh Gad make a solid comedy duo. 

The English actress is best known for dramatic roles, like the British TV series Skins, Andrea Arnold's feral adaptation of Wuthering Heights, the YA Mazerunner trilogy, and the gator creature feature Crawl. But here, she plays a terrific straight man to Gad's frantic clown. To his credit, the Broadway and Disney actor tones down his signature hyperactive energy; Noah is leagues away from Book of Mormon's Elder Cunningham or Frozen's Olaf. Here, he's a manchild who turns to video games, weed, and porn in times of stress — or just in general. 

This means that while the siblings' mission is to help their mom get away with murder, the central conflict of the movie is actually about brother and sister learning what it means to be a grown-up. Having fucked off to LA, Noah hasn't had to deal with his sister's life or his mom's declining health. He doesn't even remember the names of his nephews. But Megan's been using her busy role as working mom as an excuse to keep her distance from her brother and mom as well. (This is something the aforementioned caregiver acknowledges with a snarl as she drinks Noah's beer and lays down a number of shocking revelations.) 

While Gad's freaking out as Noah, Megan's keeping her cool, making for punchlines that hit hard and cold. But beneath their contrast and this comedy is the question of what it means to be an adult. Is it defending your family at all costs? Or does it mean taking responsibility and facing the consequences? Or is there a third, more craven and comedic option? 

Billie Lourd and Anthony Carrigan shine as weirdo supporting players. 

Playing the threatening caregiver and the black sheep cousin, Lourd and Carrigan echo the siblings' dynamic, but they are in opposition. One is blackmailing the siblings while the other is called into defend them. And in this, the extremes of cold and calculating and hyper and impulsive are explored to the point that a diner scene between Lourd and Carrigan could be the best in the movie. Staring each other down while both characters swing for badass heft but come off whiffing, they make it seem like anything is possible. And actually, from there the movie gets less exciting as the answers of Galvin's script become less interesting or even feasible. 

Adulthood is more focused on the dysfunctional family comedy aspect than its crime thriller thread, which means that as the stakes get higher, the plot holes get bigger and more distracting. At one point. Noah confidently declares he knows how to best ditch a body because he worked on Blue Bloods. It's a fine joke. But for fans of true crime or even cozy crime, it's too easy to clock the clues being dropped, and frustratingly never acknowledged. This makes for an unsatisfying ending, as it's not so much ambiguous as unearned. 

Still, if you're seeking something funky, funny, and charmingly chaotic, Adulthood delivers. 

Adulthood was reviewed out of its World Premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival. The movie opens in theaters Sept. 19, and comes to digital on Sept. 23.