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Meta’s Muse reportedly has zero-day vulnerability that lets attackers take over your Mac
Meta launched its new AI assistant Muse to much fanfare earlier this month.
Now, just a few weeks later, a zero-day vulnerability has reportedly been discovered that could put access to your entire Mac computer in the wrong hands. (Meta currently does not have a Windows version of Muse for PC.)
macOS security expert Patrick Wardle posted on X about the vulnerability with the Muse app. According to Wardle, and as first covered by Ars Technica, the vulnerability lets "local malware/attackers invisibly hijack" a user's Mac.
This Tweet is currently unavailable. It might be loading or has been removed.Wadle explains that thanks to the macOS permissions that Muse requires, an attacker could access and change the endpoint where transcription for dictation occurs. The server address is pointed to one that belongs to Meta, but with this change, the attacker could then gain access to the token that controls the Muse account.
From there, the attacker doesn't need to deploy any specific trojan or code to steal data from a user's machine, Wardle explained. They can simply take control of Muse to do so.
As a personal AI agent, Muse is able to help complete tasks and perform actions on a user's computer. This requires that a user give Muse a lot of permissions on their device, more than a user would provide to most other third-party applications. Other popular AI agents like OpenClaw have the same security risks.
Meta predicted the potential security issues with Muse requiring so many system permissions. The company addressed the issue at launch, saying Muse was designed to run on "a dedicated secure computer with its own browser" called Muse Secure VM.
"Personal agents need a new kind of secure computer, so Meta built one for everyone," Meta said. "Muse Secure VM has first-of-its-kind privacy, safety, and security protections engineered into it that no other agent provides."
However, according to Wardle, specific decisions Meta made when creating Muse led to this vulnerability. For example, Wardle shared how Apple keeps all dictation locally on devices for its own applications and transcription features. Meta opted to use the cloud for dictation, which makes the exploit possible, he claimed.
Meta has not yet addressed the zero-day vulnerability. But, they likely will soon. On the same day the exploit was unveiled, Amazon announced that it would be blocking Meta's Muse AI assistant from being able to purchase products for users on its e-commerce site.
Xbox lays off more than 250 employees amid studio restructurings
This has been an astoundingly brutal year for Xbox, and the carnage continued on Tuesday.
Microsoft's gaming division announced in a blog post that it's laying off 268 people across its first-party studios, on top of 1,600 roles that were cut in July. According to Xbox executive Matt Booty, Tuesday's cuts bring us to roughly 75 percent of all currently planned cuts to Xbox's payroll, which means more layoffs are presumably coming.
For the employees who do remain, Xbox is also reshuffling its development deck to a severe degree. Perhaps most notably, the celebrated Halo franchise is now under the control of Xbox subsidiary Activision, maker of Call of Duty. Halo Studios, which was created with the sole purpose of making Halo games, will live on as a support studio for the time being. Age of Empires developer World's Edge and Sea of Thieves developer Rare are also under the Activision umbrella now.
Beyond that, Elder Scrolls and Fallout developer Bethesda has taken Pentiment and Avowed developer Obsidian under its wing. Mobile game developer King is fusing with Microsoft Casual Games, too. Lastly, Playground Games and Turn 10 will join forces to be the stewards of both the Fable and Forza franchises. Many of those partnerships already existed in a sense, as Obsidian had worked with Bethesda before, while the same is true of Playground and Turn 10, but they're seemingly more formalized now.
The blog post also addressed some of Xbox's former subsidiaries. The studios Compulsion, Double Fine, and Undead Labs have all escaped the Xbox ecosystem, but agreements for Hellblade developer Ninja Theory fell through, and Xbox is exploring a possible closure. Dishonored developer Arkane is still in negotiations with Xbox to potentially be spun off.
While some Xbox fans may have found optimism in the recent leadership changes at the company, but so far the Asha Sharma era has been defined almost entirely by layoffs and studio closures. That's to say nothing of the recent harsh limits imposed on Game Pass streaming and the ongoing BDS boycott of the Xbox brand over the past year and a half. Needless to say, things are not going well from the outside looking in.
How to watch The Great British Baking Show online for free
TL;DR: Live stream the 17th season of The Great British Baking Show for free on Channel 4. Access this free streaming platform from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN.
You know that summer is making way for fall when The Great British Baking Show returns to screens. Things are about to get a whole lot cozier. Which is what The Great British Baking Show, aka Bake Off, is all about — comforting, wholesome fun.
The Great British Baking Show pits Britain's best amateur bakers against each other in the iconic white tent. They battle it out — in the nicest possible way — by dazzling the judges with technical challenges and stow-stopper bakes.
This year, things will look a little different as longtime judge Prue Leith has departed the show. She's replaced by cookery show queen Nigella Lawson, who will judge 12 new bakers alongside Bake Off mainstay Paul Hollywood.
If you're interested in watching The Great British Baking Show in 2026 for free from anywhere in the world, we've got all the information you need.
When is The Great British Baking Show in 2026?The 17th season of The Great British Baking Show starts on Sept. 22 in the UK. Episodes go live a few days later in the U.S.
How to watch The Great British Baking Show for free in 2026The Great British Baking Show is available to live stream for free on Channel 4.
Channel 4 is geo-restricted to the UK, but anyone worldwide 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 the UK, meaning you can unblock Channel 4 to watch The Great British Baking Show from anywhere in the world.
Live stream The Great British Baking Show for free by following these simple steps:
Sign up for a streaming-friendly VPN (we recommend ExpressVPN)
Download the app to your device of choice
Open up the app and connect to a server in the UK
Visit Channel 4
Stream The Great British Baking Show for free from anywhere in the world
The best VPNs for streaming are not free, but they do tend to offer generous money-back guarantees. By leveraging these offers, you can watch episodes of The Great British Baking Show without committing your cash. This is obviously not a long-term strategy, but it gives you enough time to stream a large chunk of the season before recovering your investment.
What is the best VPN for Channel 4?ExpressVPN is the top choice for accessing free live streams on Channel 4, for a number of reasons:
Servers in 105 countries including the UK
Easy-to-use app available on all major devices, including iPhone, Android, Windows, Mac, and more
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A two-year subscription to ExpressVPN is on sale for $68.40 and includes an extra four months for free — 81% off for a limited time. This plan includes a year of free unlimited cloud backup and usually offers a generous 30-day money-back guarantee. Alternatively, you can get a one-month plan for just $12.99.
Live stream The Great British Baking Show for free from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN.
Launch day deal: You can already score $20 off the new Beats 360 at Walmart
SAVE $20: Beats 360 headphones launch on Sept. 24. You can now preorder Beats 360 headphones for $329 at Walmart, saving $20 on the $349.99 list price.
Opens in a new window Credit: Beats Beats 360 $329 at Amazon$349.99 Save $20.99 Pre-order Here
Apple literally just unveiled the customizable, gym-ready Beats 360, and Walmart is already cutting the price ahead of launch day.
Apple hardware rarely sees price cuts, let alone preorder price cuts. Apple’s official store lists the brand-new Beats 360 at the full $349.99 list price, and you can find the same price at Amazon. Walmart has quietly dropped its preorder listings with an immediate $20.99 discount, dropping the entry price to $329.
The Beats 360 represent a significant shift for Beats. They fall somewhere between the $299.99 Beats Studio Pro and the $549 AirPods Max, delivering an IPX4 sweat and water-resistance rating for over-ear cans for the first time. That makes them the ultimate hybrid for heavy gym sessions and WFH desk duty. Plus, the swappable earcup and headband cushions mean you can switch vibes in seconds.
Mashable's Bethany Allard has covered the announcement in more detail here, so we'll focus on the best deal. If you want to preorder these stylish and sport-ready headphones ahead of the Sept. 24 launch, Walmart is the best place to shop right now.
Will Amazon respond with its own deal? There's no reply just yet, but it wouldn't be the first time.
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Apple AirPods Pro 3 — $199 $249 (save $50)
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The best early Prime Day deals under $50: Amazon devices, earbuds, heated brushes, more
Prime Big Deal Days is on its way once more, and Amazon's fall sale is open to Prime members Oct. 6 and 7. Discounts cover everything from kitchen gadgets to smart home devices, which makes this the perfect time to cross a few names off your holiday list early. And if you don't want to wait until early October to get cracking on your must-buy list, you don't have to — some of the upcoming deals are actually live right now.
Some prices have already started falling in the weeks before the event, especially on Amazon's own devices and Kindles. Fresh deals are showing up with each new day, and plenty of them come in under $50. That's good news if you're shopping for stocking stuffers, a small gift for a coworker, or something for yourself that won't eat into your holiday budget.
We'll keep this list updated leading up to and throughout the sale. In the meantime, here are some of the best early Prime Big Deal Days deals you can grab for less than $50.
Best Amazon device deal Opens in a new window Credit: Amazon Amazon Echo Glow (2-Pack) $47.98 at Amazon$59.98 Save $12 Get Deal Why we like it
Need a smart speaker appropriate for younger family members? Amazon's Echo Glow is a great choice. It pairs with an Echo Dot Kids or Echo Pop Kids, so your kid can ask Alexa to change its color or dim it for bedtime after a long day of listening and learning. You can also set it up as a sunrise alarm that slowly brightens the room in the morning. At this price, you can put one in two kids' rooms and still stay under $50.
Best earbud deal Opens in a new window Credit: Amazon JBL Vibe Beam 2 Noise-Canceling Earbuds $39.94 at Amazon$64.95 Save $25.01 Get Deal Why we like it
These earbuds have active noise cancellation to cut down on the chatter around you, plus a Smart Ambient mode that lets outside sound back in when you need to hear what's going on in the real world. They boast 10 hours of playtime with an additional 30 hours from the charging case, and they're IP54-rated, so rain and sweat won't hurt them. For under $50, they're a great option to toss in your bag and go.
Best kitchen deal Opens in a new window Credit: Amazon Chefman Everything Maker & Pizza Oven $44.99 at Amazon$59.99 Save $15 Get Deal Why we like it
This versatile "everything" oven heats from the top and bottom plates simultaneously to give pizza a crispy crust, and it's ready to cook in as little as three minutes. The 12-inch nonstick plates also work for plenty of other goodies: quesadillas, omelets, pancakes, grilled sandwiches, you name it. When it's time to clean up, just wipe it with a damp cloth. Then close it and stand it upright so it doesn't take up much counter space when dinner is over.
Best home security deal Opens in a new window Credit: Amazon Blink Battery Doorbell 2K+ $43.99 at Amazon$119.98 Save $75.99 Get Deal Why we like it
Keep an eye on who darkens your doorstep with this video doorbell. It records 2K footage with a head-to-toe view, so you can see a visitor's face and packages, pets, or other guests in the same frame. It's battery-powered, so you can mount it right outside your door without touching any wiring, though you can also connect it to your existing doorbell wiring if you'd like it to ring inside your home. When someone stops by, you can talk to them from your phone through two-way audio with noise cancellation.
Best outdoor deal Opens in a new window Credit: Amazon Gootop Outdoor Bug Zapper $33.29 at Amazon$37.99 Save $4.70 Get Deal Why we like it
This effective bug zapper draws in mosquitoes, gnats, flies, and other pests with its blue-violet light, then zaps them on contact with a 4,200-volt grid. That means no bug spray required for your outdoor hangouts. It starts working as soon as you plug it in and has a coverage area of up to half an acre. This model comes with a hanging ring so you can put it on a porch hook or a tree branch to keep it out of sight and out of mind. Dead bugs fall into a removable tray that you can clean out with the included brush.
Best beauty deal Opens in a new window Credit: Amazon Tymo Hair Straightener Brush $42.10 at Amazon$59.99 Save $17.89 Get Deal Why we like it
This tool is awesome for achieving pin-straight, sleek hair. It heats up and straightens your hair while you brush, so you can smooth out frizz and waves while detangling. Its teeth have an anti-scald design that lets you get close to your roots without burning your scalp, which makes it easy to use on the back of your head, too.
More of the best Prime Day deals under $50Medicube Wrapping Collagen Overnight Peel Off Facial Mask — $15.20 $19 (save $3.80)
Apple AirTag — $24 $29 (save $5)
Anker Nano Smart Display Charger — $29.99 $39.99 (save $10)
Anker Soundcore 2 Portable Speaker — $33.99 $45.99 (save $12)
Dreo Space Heater — $35.14 $39.99 (save $30.02)
Bedsure Heated Blanket Throw — $36.97 $68.99 (save $32.02)
Anker Soundcore Q20i Hybrid Active Noise Canceling Headphones — $39.97 $69.99 (save $30.02)
Apple MagSafe Charger — $39.99 $49 (save $9.01)
Baseus MagSafe Portable Charger — $44.96 $69.99 (save $25.03)
Your new high-refresh monitor isn't running at full speed—here's why
Do you text like a millennial?
How many times do you hit "send" when you're telling someone a story over text? Do you type the whole thing out in one message, complete with sentences and maybe even punctuation? Or does the story arrive like this?
wait
so I have to tell you something
because this is insane
lol
Your answer, according to the latest generational debate on TikTok, might reveal your age.
In a since-deleted TikTok video, a Gen Z user explained that she recently discovered her millennial coworkers were annoyed by the way she texts.
"I was sat with my millennial coworkers, and they were annoyed by the fact that when I text, I go, like, dah dah dah dah dah," she explained, mimicking the rhythm of sending several messages in quick succession. Instead of putting an entire thought into one message, she sends each sentence — sometimes each thought — separately. Her millennial coworkers, meanwhile, send "one big chunk."
SEE ALSO: The latest Gen Z vs. millennial debate is the space above your head"And I hate it when it's a big chunk because it takes me so long to read it," she said. "That's not how my thought process works."
Naturally, millennials took this extremely well. In screen-recorded stitches on the app, they pointed out that these "big chunks" have another name: paragraphs. Others complained about watching their phone light up again and again as someone sends six messages that could have been one. And some latched onto the creator's theory for the generational divide: Millennials learned to text when cell phone carriers charged by the message, so they learned to cram as much information as possible into a single text.
There is some truth to the ancient millennial lore. Before unlimited texting became commonplace, wireless customers could pay for individual messages, and SMS messages have historically been counted in 160-character units. Even today, AT&T's terms note that on plans without unlimited messaging, messages exceeding 160 characters can be counted as multiple texts.
But as a millennial who also routinely sends texts like:
omg
did you see this
I'm crying
lol
I think my fellow millennials are being a little too harsh. Because the more interesting difference here isn't whether Gen Z knows what a paragraph is. It's what different generations think a text message is supposed to represent.
For a lot of millennials, a text bubble is still a container. You formulate a thought, type it out, and hit send. Maybe it's one sentence. Maybe it's three. But the message itself is a complete unit.
The Gen Z style described in the TikTok treats texting more like a live transcript of a conversation. The send button isn't the end of the message so much as a form of punctuation.
wait
send.
I just realized something
send.
actually nvm lol
send.
Read together, those aren't necessarily three separate messages. They're one conversational turn, broken into beats.
And this isn't entirely anecdotal. Gen Z's preference for breaking thoughts into separate messages has been observed before. In 2022, The Washington Post reported on generational differences in workplace communication and noted that younger workers were more likely to split thoughts and questions across multiple messages rather than putting several ideas into a single block of text.
There's even some evidence that people don't necessarily like the rapid-fire approach. One experiment involving 805 participants compared reactions to a hypothetical coworker who sent one paragraph with reactions to the same coworker sending several back-to-back messages. Participants rated the rapid-fire texter less favorably, and, interestingly, that effect was strongest among younger participants, complicating the idea that this is a clean Gen Z-versus-millennial divide.
Context matters, too. A Slack message from your coworker is not the same thing as a chaotic group chat at 11 p.m. And even the most paragraph-loving millennial probably isn't carefully composing a thesis statement, supporting evidence, and conclusion when their best friend sends them a screenshot of their ex's Instagram Story.
The closer the relationship and the more active the conversation, the more texting can resemble speech.
Even the smallest choices can change how a message is read. A 2025 study of 200 undergraduates found that short text messages ending in a period were perceived more negatively than the same messages without one. That effect disappeared with longer messages, suggesting that punctuation over text can convey emotional information beyond its grammatical function.
Over the past two decades, texting and social media haven't simply shortened the things we say. They've developed ways of communicating rhythm, tone, hesitation, emphasis, and reaction without hearing someone's voice.
Take "lol."
"LOL" ostensibly means "laughing out loud," but nobody has actually needed to laugh out loud to type "lol" for a very long time. Linguists have studied how "lol" functions as a discourse marker: It can soften a statement, signal engagement, mitigate awkwardness, or simply tell the other person how to interpret the sentence around it. One analysis of text conversations found people using "lol" to signal laughter, defuse uncomfortable situations, and essentially communicate "I hear you."
Sometimes "lol" doesn't even need a sentence around it.
lol
That's a complete response. You know exactly what it means.
The same thing has happened with "wait," "HELP," "oh," "well," "???" and any number of other fragments that would make your high school English teacher reach for a red pen. They're not necessarily failed sentences. In a text conversation, they're beats.
Social media has only accelerated that style of communication. Twitter trained users to package thoughts within a character limit. TikTok comments reward quick reactions. Group chats move fast enough that by the time you've finished composing your carefully structured paragraph, the conversation may have moved on to an entirely different topic.
There is a larger conversation happening about literacy among young people. The average reading score for U.S. 12th-graders fell three points between 2019 and 2024 and was 10 points below the first assessment in 1992, according to the National Assessment of Educational Progress.
But blaming the Gen Z text barrage on declining literacy would be a leap the evidence doesn't support. Researchers have been pushing back against the idea that internet language represents linguistic decay since millennials themselves were the teenagers supposedly destroying English with AIM. A 2008 study examining more than a million words of teenagers' instant messages found that IM language remained firmly rooted in existing language rather than representing its collapse. More recent work has similarly examined things like "lol," "lmao," and emoji as tools people use to reproduce some of the tone, expression, and social cues that disappear when conversation moves onto a screen.
In other words, Gen Z didn't invent supposedly terrible texting. They inherited it from us and developed their own dialect. Which is what makes the millennial outrage over the TikTok so funny. Millennials were once the generation being accused of butchering the English language with "lol," "brb," unnecessary ellipses, lowercase letters, and away messages containing Fall Out Boy lyrics.
In 2003, a 13-year-old girl in Scotland reportedly submitted a school essay written entirely in text-message shorthand. The story made international headlines and became part of a much broader panic over whether texting was destroying young people's ability to write. As researchers David Crystal and others would go on to point out, however, many of the linguistic horrors blamed on texting weren't particularly new, and evidence that texting was causing a collapse in literacy was lacking.
Sound familiar?
Two decades ago, millennials were the teenagers supposedly mangling English by communicating in fragments and abbreviations. Now, some of us are in the TikTok comments defending the sanctity of the paragraph.
But the technology changed, and our language changed with it. Texting has become less like sending someone a tiny letter and more like having an ongoing conversation, one in which a period can convey a mood, "lol" can be a complete response, and hitting send can create a beat in the conversation just as effectively as punctuation can.
The real generational divide isn't whether you can read a paragraph. It's whether you think the person on the other side of the screen is reading something you wrote or listening to you talk. For millennials, texting grew out of writing. For Gen Z, texting increasingly looks like conversation.
And sometimes a conversation takes six bubbles. Sorry about the notifications.
I moved my soundbar six inches and it instantly fixed my bad audio
For months, dialogue on my soundbar sounded muddy and inconsistent, and I assumed the hardware was to blame. It wasn't. A small shift in placement solved almost the entire problem.
10+ early Prime Day deals under $25 to add to your cart
In case you haven't noticed, it's gotten expensive to simply exist. Between astronomical gas prices (it was literally $4.20 a gallon the other day, and I'm in the South!), groceries, and, of course, rent, finding any deal is a win in my book — which is exactly why we're already tracking down the best early Prime Day deals for under $25.
SEE ALSO: I found 3 AirPods deals live ahead of October Prime Day (and 3 to wait for)October Prime Day, officially known as Amazon's Prime Big Deal Days, doesn't officially start until Tuesday, Oct. 6, but a lot of the best under-$25 steals we saw during June's Prime Day are live again right now. (We're still two weeks away from the sale!)
So if you're sticking to a budget, you might want to get these to your cart ASAP before they sell out. And be sure to check back, as we'll be updating and adding new $25-and-under finds as more discounts drop.
Best deal under $25 Anker Soundcore P20i True Wireless Earbuds $20.99 at Amazon$39.99 Save $19.00 Get Deal at Amazon Why we like it
If you're looking for a pair of earbuds (and you're not too picky about needing active noise cancellation), the Soundcore by Anker P20i True Wireless Earbuds are only $20.99, down from $39.99, at Amazon right now. This is almost the lowest we've ever seen these buds go for — during June's 2025 Prime Day event, they were $19.97.
SEE ALSO: The 10 best wireless earbuds we've ever testedFor less than $25, you'll get 10 hours of battery life on a single charge without the case and 30 hours with it. A quick 10-minute charge will get you an extra two hours of playtime if you're in a pinch. Plus, the AI-enhanced mics make taking calls even easier.
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Bambu Lab R1 review: The easiest CO2 laser I’ve ever used
Bambu Lab might be best known for its 3D printers, but today, it's taking the next step in conquering the maker space with the R1. The Bambu Lab R1 is the brand's first dedicated laser with a 55W CO2 glass tube, and after spending a few weeks with it, I am thoroughly impressed.
Adobe Premiere finally comes to Android—here's what it can do
You no longer have to get an iPhone to use Adobe's flagship video editor on your smartphone. Almost a year later, Adobe has released Premiere for Android as a free editor for anyone serious about mobile video production, albeit with limits.
Monster TV price drop: The Hisense 65-inch U7 Mini-LED drops to $847.99 at Amazon
TL;DR: As of Sept. 22, the Hisense 65-inch U7 Mini-LED 4K TV is available for $847.99 at Amazon. That's a saving of $652 on the list price of $1,499.99.
Opens in a new window Credit: Hisense Hisense 65-inch U7 Mini-LED 4K TV $847.99 at Amazon$1,499.99 Save $652 Get Deal
Any major sale event hinges on big deals on big TVs. For whatever reason — other than the fact that top-of-the-range TVs cost a fortune — the TV remains the go-to item for Black Friday and Prime Day. You want a bargain? Then jump on a major shopping event to upgrade your TV. It's that simple.
Fortunately, Amazon's signature event is about to return with October Prime Day, a two-day bonanza of bargains that runs Oct. 6-7. And while that's two weeks away, we're already seeing some price reductions trickle through. Including, that's right, TVs. And in the case of this Hisense deal, it's not just any TV but a 65-inch 4K monster with gaming and cinema mode specs.
As of Sept. 22, the Hisense 65-inch U7 Mini-LED 4K TV is down to $847.99 at Amazon. That’s a $652 discount from the regular list price of $1,499.99.
This Hisense U7 series is perfect for gamers and cinema lovers alike. Running on the Google TV operating system, it offers a suite of gaming features, including a 165Hz refresh rate, AI-powered motion smoothing, and a dedicated games bar to optimize your gameplay. As for movie watching, it's IMAX Enhanced and comes equipped with Dolby Atmos for the full home cinema experience — not to mention the sheer size of its 65-inch display. As a high-spec bonus, it also uses AI to keep upscaling and refining the picture quality as you watch.
Don't miss the chance to save over $650 on the Hisense 65-inch U7 Mini-LED 4K TV — now priced at just $847.99.
The DJI Avata drone is on sale for $719 at Amazon — save $98.95 on this premium drone
TL;DR: As of Sept. 22, the DJI Avata 360 8K drone (including backpack and landing pad) is available for $719 at Amazon. That's a $98.95 saving on the list price of $817.95.
Opens in a new window Credit: DJI DJI Avata 360 8K Drone $719 at Amazon$817.95 Save $98.95 Get Deal
Top-flight drones don't come cheap, which is why we're always watching the skies. You never know when a significant price drop is going to, well, drop.
Thankfully, October Prime Day is just a few weeks away, with the two-day event running Oct. 6-7 on Amazon, and we're already seeing early deals across a wide range of categories.
Among those early deals is $98.95 off the DJI Avata 360 8K drone, one of the most popular models from the leading name in consumer drone tech. And you get much more than just the drone with this deal — it's a bundle that includes a backpack for transporting the drone and a landing pad.
SEE ALSO: The best early October Prime Day deals on DJI creator tools: I found deals on mics, drones, and camerasAs of Sept. 22, the DJI Avata 360 8K drone (including backpack and landing pad) is priced at $719 at Amazon. That’s a $98.95 discount from the regular list price of $817.95.
As the name suggests, the DJI Avata 8K drone captures stunning 8K footage (at 60 fps) and 120 MP photos. It's built on a single-axis gimbal, with a 360° virtual gimbal for all-around imagery, and uses two 1/1.1-Inch square CMOS sensors. It also boasts a wide range of creative features that combine fun flying and professional-quality video. In addition to the backpack and landing pad, the bundle includes a DJI RC 2 remote controller and a 128GB microSD card for added storage.
There's another reason to grab this drone. Recent changes to the law have effectively banned Chinese-made DJI products from entering the U.S., but retailers are still allowed to sell their existing stock. It's a case of getting them while you can — not to mention the fact that DJI prices will likely skyrocket once stocks become scarce.
Don't miss the chance to save $98.95 on the DJI Avata 360 8K drone.
Rare Bluetti price drop: We found the Bluetti Elite 100 V2 power station for $400 off
SAVE $400: As of Sept. 22, the Bluetti Elite 100 V2 Portable Power Station is down to $499 at Amazon, marked down from its original $899 list price. That's a 44% discount and a match for its lowest price to date.
Opens in a new window Credit: Bluetti Bluetti Elite 100 V2 $499 at Amazon$899 Save $400 Get Deal
Having solid backup power is one of those things you don't think about — until the neighborhood power grid dies during a summer thunderstorm or your phone hits 2% in the middle of a camping trip. The catch? High-capacity battery banks are usually bulky, heavy, and painfully expensive.
If you've been thinking about buying one, Amazon just shaved $400 off the Bluetti Elite 100 V2 portable power station, bringing it down to $499. What makes this updated V2 model worth grabbing over older power banks is how much muscle Bluetti squeezed into a smaller body. It’s roughly 35% smaller and lighter than standard 1kWh generators, weighing 25 pounds with a hidden handle so you can carry it one-handed.
SEE ALSO: Prime Day deals on power stations are already live: Shop the best deals on Jackery, Anker, Bluetti, and moreInside, it uses durable LiFePO4 battery cells rated for over 4,000 charge cycles, which translates to roughly a decade of regular use before the battery's health even starts to degrade. As for real-world capability, it has enough juice and wall-plug power to run 90% of your everyday appliances, including mini-fridges, microwaves, coffee makers, and power tools.
With 11 different ports, you can keep your laptop, phone, camera batteries, and camping lights plugged in all at once. When it runs flat, topping it back up doesn't take all day. Plugged into a regular wall outlet, it recharges from zero to full in about 70 minutes (or the same time via solar panels if you're off the grid).
Ready to upgrade your emergency setup? Grab the Bluetti Elite 100 V2 portable power station and lock this price in before stock runs out.
Moon phase today: What the Moon will look like on September 22, 2026
The Full Moon is now just a few days away, so the surface of the Moon is mostly illuminated. This means, if it's a clear night, you'll have ample opportunity to spot some features on its surface. What can you see? Keep reading to find out.
What is today’s Moon phase?As of Tuesday, Sept. 22, NASA's Daily Moon Guide tracker tells us the Moon is in the Waxing Gibbous phase, with 81% of its surface visible.
Without the assistance of visual aids, you should be able to spot the Mare Vaporum, Mare Fecunditatis, and the Tycho Crater. If you have binoculars, they'll also help you see the Mare Nectaris, Alphonsus Crater, and the Mare Frigoris. Plus, if you have access to a telescope, you'll see the Apollo 12 and 15 landing spots, as well as the Rima Hyginus.
When is the next Full Moon?The next Full Moon will take place on September 26.
What are Moon phases?The Moon doesn't look the same from night to night. As it travels around Earth, which takes about 29.5 days, we see different portions of its illuminated side. This is what creates the lunar phases, with the Moon gradually progressing from a thin crescent to a half Moon and then a Full Moon before the cycle starts over. According to NASA, the phase we see is determined by the Moon's position relative to both Earth and the Sun.
The eight phases are:
New Moon - The Moon is between Earth and the sun, so the side we see is dark (in other words, it's invisible to the eye).
Waxing Crescent - A small sliver of light appears on the right side (Northern Hemisphere).
First Quarter - Half of the Moon is lit on the right side. It looks like a half-Moon.
Waxing Gibbous - More than half is lit up, but it’s not quite full yet.
Full Moon - The whole face of the Moon is illuminated and fully visible.
Waning Gibbous - The Moon starts losing light on the right side. (Northern Hemisphere)
Third Quarter (or Last Quarter) - Another half-Moon, but now the left side is lit.
Waning Crescent - A thin sliver of light remains on the left side before going dark again.
This Linux app fixed my terrible laptop speakers without buying new hardware
My computer speakers aren't very good. Sometimes I wonder if sticking my phone in a coffee can would sound better. I used to own a nice set of M-Audio monitors that I used for my record player. But they broke. So I replaced them with a $15 set of Logitech computer speakers. I can usually get them to sound fine by messing around with different settings in the audio apps I use, but they still didn't sound great. But I found a solution to make them sound better (that didn't require buying new speakers): Easy Effects for Linux.
These 6 devices are secretly a Raspberry Pi in disguise, and you probably own at least one
The Raspberry Pi has found its way into hundreds, if not thousands, of projects, some of which you may own without realizing it. This includes kits built around retail single-board computers, compute modules that are embedded in the hardware, and microcontrollers that perform secondary functions.
Beats 360 headphones review: Modular, baby!
The brand's latest headphones feature an IPX4 water-resistant design and swappable earcup and headband cushions, along with impressive sound, strong noise canceling and top-notch voice-calling performance. Are they worth $350? CNET's audio expert, David Carnoy, gives you the full skinny on what may be Beats' best headphones to date, though they are missing a couple of features found on other premium ANC headphones.
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0:00 Introduction
0:19 Sports focus and IPX4 rating
1:13 Swappable cushions and customization
2:03 Fit, comfort and build quality
3:16 Tech specs and ecosystem features
4:49 Sound quality and performance
5:56 Active noise cancellation and transparency
7:00 Mic quality and call performance
7:40 Final verdict and pricing
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Host: David Carnoy
Scripted by: David Carnoy
Producer: Numi Prasarn
Camera: Numi Prasarn
Video editor: JD Christison
Thumbnail designer: Cole Kan
Linux has a price, it's just not money
If you don't have $100 (or more) for a standalone Windows license, then you can download any distro of Linux for free right now and have a working computer in just a few minutes. However, the cost of something can be measured in more than just dollar bills, and there are more than a few ways Linux ends up costing you more than a commercial operating system like Windows or macOS.
Shop the best early Prime Day deals on Pokémon, including 30th Celebration trading cards for under market price
Amazon’s October Prime Day may still be on the horizon, but there are already plenty of Pokémon discounts to score on trading cards, Nintendo Switch games, books, and much more. Collectors everywhere have been focused on buying the 30th Celebration expansion, but this kind of sale is the perfect way to catch up on past collections.
Prime Day will run from Oct. 6-7, so be sure to keep this page bookmarked for plenty of other deals in the build-up to the sale going live. In the meantime, these are my favorite early Pokémon Prime Day deals you can buy right now.
Best Pokémon TCG deal Opens in a new window Credit: The Pokémon Company Pokémon TCG: 30th Celebration Elite Trainer Box $89.99 at AmazonGet Deal Why we like it
After temporarily jumping back up to $200+ due to low supply, the Pokémon TCG’s 30th Celebration ETB is back at $89.99 — still a massive $168.94 under TCGplayer’s estimated market price of $177.93.
The catch is availability, as Amazon is selling the box through its invitation system. You need to hit "request invite" rather than buy it immediately. If Amazon selects your request, you'll receive a limited window to complete the purchase.
If you’re successful, you’ll get this glorious box including nine 30th Celebration booster packs, a full-art foil Nidorina promo, 16 foil Basic Energy trading cards, 65 sleeves, dice, a coin, dividers, a collector's box, a player's guide, and a Pokémon TCG Live code.
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