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The latest Toyota Prius is still a solid option, even in a market obsessed with SUVs. It shows there’s still a place for affordable, efficient hatchbacks, but its more upscale direction also means the interior doesn’t always feel as premium as the price suggests.

SAVE $69.71: As of Jan. 6. get the Magic: The Gathering - Final Fantasy Play Booster Box for $139.99, down from its usual price of $209.70, at Amazon. That's a discount of 33%.

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If you're cultivating a Magic: The Gathering card collection, there's one special set that you may not have acquired just yet: Final Fantasy. This game-centric expansion is full of art that draws from the entirety of the long-running video game series, and you can save some serious cash on a box of boosters to grow your collection right now thanks to Amazon.

As of Jan. 6. get the Magic: The Gathering - Final Fantasy Play Booster Box for $139.99, down from its usual price of $209.70, at Amazon. That's $69.71 off and a discount of 33%.

SEE ALSO: Get the best preorder price for the Magic: The Gathering Lorwyn Eclipsed Play Booster Box on Amazon

This box of booster packs contains 30 packs to open, each containing 14 cards and 1 token or art card. You're guaranteed to receive 1-4 cards with a Rare rarity or higher, with potential borderless alternate art cards in the mix. You also get at least 1 card with a shiny traditional foil design. And in 20% of packs, you'll find a traditional Land card with the same treatment.

The set itself pulls from Final Fantasy games of every era, including the excellent trio Final Fantasy VII, VIII, and IX. But if you're a fan of the earlier games, they're all heavily represented here as well, including Final Fantasy XIV.

You can use these cards to pad your collection or just build decks, but you may just want a high volume to open, and that's totally fine. Whatever you decide to do, this sale is a good reason to pop open some packs and see what kind of pulls you get.

I run Android apps on my Windows machine from time to time. Sometimes it's just better to play a video game on a big monitor with better hardware. Other times, I just want to access certain apps that aren't available on the desktop. For example, my bank has a great mobile app but a terrible website, so I prefer running the Android app on my computer instead. Here's how I do it.

SAVE $700: The Anker Solix F1500 portable power station is on sale at Amazon for $499, down from the list price at Anker of $1,199. That's a 59% discount that matches the lowest we've ever seen at Amazon.

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Now that we're getting back into the swing of normal life after the holidays, it's time to consider upgrades for the year ahead. If you live in an area that deals with power outages from storms or you like to take off on camping adventures, you could probably benefit from a portable power station. There's a great deal in store today at Amazon on a solid model.

As of Jan. 6, the Anker Solix F1500 portable power station is on sale for $499 at Amazon, marked down from the list price at Anker of $1,199. That's a 59% discount that takes a whopping $700 off the normal price. This sale price matches the lowest we've ever seen at Amazon.

Consider what a 1,536Wh battery could do to improve life during a power outage or while camping. You'll get over 20 hours of using a CPAP machine or almost an hour and a half of time with the coffee maker. Take it out on a road trip or while camping to recharge a phone almost 100 times or use a 40W air pump for over 20 hours.

SEE ALSO: The DJI Power 1000 V2 is on sale for under $400 to keep you powered up during the next storm

Anker equipped the Solix F1500 with six AC ports, four USB-A ports, and two USB-C ports. Another huge benefit of the Solix F1500 is the built-in lightbar, which is always useful when camping or during a power outage. The two side handles also make carrying the power station much more manageable since it weighs about 44 pounds.

Instead of sitting in the dark during the next power outage worrying about the food in the freezer, upgrade to the reassurance of the Anker Solix F1500. It's back at an all-time low price at Amazon of $499.

As useful as a NAS can be, it's also hardware that's really expensive to set up—a good NAS with several terabytes of storage might cost more than your PC did. So you definitely don't want any of those drives failing and sacrificing your data.

SAVE $702: As of Jan. 6, the Sony 85-inch Bravia 7 QLED Mini LED 4K TV is down to $2,098 at Amazon. That's 25% off its current list price of $2,799.99 and its lowest price on record.

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We're nearing the second-best time of year to buy a TV: NFL playoff season. But the Sony Bravia 7 clearly isn't waiting around for playoffs to begin; it's already down to its best price ever.

As of Jan. 6, you can pick up the massive Sony 85-inch Bravia 7 QLED Mini LED 4K TV at Amazon for $2,098. That's 25% off its current list price of $2,799.99 (as noted on the Sony website) and its lowest price on record.

While it may not be quite as impressive as Sony's Bravia 9 TV, the Bravia 7 is less than half the cost and comes with many of the same features. And TBH, most people won't notice much of a difference between the two models. It packs mini LED backlighting for captivating brightness, an XR processor that enhances scenes in real time, gaming optimization with exclusive features for PS5, and the Google TV experience to streamline your streaming setup. Gamers and cinephiles will also appreciate its 120Hz refresh rate, Auto HDR Tone Mapping, and Auto Genre Picture Mode, which enhance picture quality for both gaming and streaming.

If you don't want to spend the cash on a top-of-the-line OLED TV, but still want a big screen that looks good, a mini LED model like the Bravia 7 is a good bet. And now's the best time to grab it, as it's the lowest price we've seen.

I never leave the house without a few essential items. I'm talking about my smartphone, wallet, keys, along with my daily carry pocket knife and a flashlight. I've tested dozens of flashlights over the years, and after seeing this particular model go viral on social media, I decided to pick one up. Now, I'm confident in saying it's the best $20 I've spent in a long time.

Whether you're a frequent traveler or an occasional vacationer, Wi-Fi is usually an annoyance. It's always a pain to log your devices into a hotel's network, and in some cases, it can actually be a security risk. Thankfully, these travel woes can be solved with a simple, affordable travel router.

In its Season 3 finale, Industry blew itself up entirely.

The episode saw the shutdown of Pierpoint & Co.'s trading floor, eliminating the offices that had been the show's home since Season 1. It was the boldest move yet from a series that's never met a stake it couldn't raise.

SEE ALSO: 2026 TV preview: All the TV shows you need to know, and where to stream them

So how do Industry co-creators Mickey Down and Konrad Kay follow up that explosive Season 3 move? With a jaw-dropping Season 4 that's just as ambitious as the young traders at Industry's core.

What does Industry look like without Pierpoint? Myha'la and Marisa Abela in "Industry." Credit: Simon Ridgway / HBO

Letting go of Pierpoint gives Industry the freedom to truly scatter its characters to the winds. Harper Stern (Myha'la) remains firmly rooted in the world of finance, running her own fund with backing from billionaire Otto Mostyn (Roger Barclay). Most of her Industry compatriots, however, have left the financial world behind. Yasmin Kara-Hanani (Marisa Abela), now married to Henry Muck (Kit Harington), has embraced aristocratic life. Eric Tao (Ken Leung) spends his time on the golf links in cushy quasi-retirement following his firing from Pierpoint. Robert Spearing (Harry Lawtey) is gone from the show entirely after his Season 3 departure to California.

Yet despite their seeming successes, Harper, Yasmin, and Eric are all itching for something new. Harper chafes against Otto and her clients' demands, Yasmin feels stifled in her marriage to an increasingly aimless Henry, and Eric is rudderless without work to attack.

SEE ALSO: 'Industry' stars Myha'la and Marisa Abela break down Harper and Yasmin's big fight: 'This is the end for them'

Enter Tender, a buzzy payment processor with plans to become a "bank killer." This promising fintech company catches Harper and Yasmin's eyes in very different ways. For Yasmin, it's a path back into power, for both her and Henry. For Harper, it's her next target.

As Harper and Yasmin play different sides of Tender's rise, they ally themselves with new members of Industry's sprawling ensemble: Yasmin with Tender CFO Whitney Halberstram (Max Minghella), his personal assistant Haley Clay (Kiernan Shipka), and Labour Minister Jennifer Bevan (Amy James-Kelly); Harper with FinDigest journalist Jim Dycker (Charlie Heaton) and her network of traders, including Sweetpea Golightly (Miriam Petche), Rishi Ramdani (Sagar Radia), and newcomer Kwabena Bannerman (Toheeb Jimoh). With these battle lines drawn, Harper and Yasmin hurtle towards a showdown that takes Industry to new heights.

Industry Season 4 is the show at its most ambitious. Marisa Abela in "Industry." Credit: Simon Ridgway / HBO

As Industry's young cast of characters has grown and made larger career leaps, the show has grown with them. Initially a close look at the competitive inner workings of Pierpoint, Industry has since spiraled into a wider examination of global politics and economics. That's especially true of Season 4, which features more trips abroad and more involvement from the UK government. A particularly prescient storyline revolves around the UK's age-verification laws, continuing Industry's trend of grounding itself in current events.

Industry's evolution is not just one of scale, but of form, too. Season 3 incorporated new stylistic elements, breaking up its trading floor chaos with extended flashbacks, drug trips, and lavish riffs on Uncut Gems. Season 4 keeps the momentum going, from a spectacular costume ball crash out at Henry and Yasmin's manor to a globe-trotting conspiracy that allows Sweetpea to unleash her inner Erin Brockovich. It's exhilarating to see these big swings in action, as Industry taps into Harper's "high risk, high reward" mindset with great success. Not every risk pays off, with some late-season developments verging on the ridiculous, but it's still fun to watch a show decide to go big or go home.

Spectacle alone doesn't make a great show, though, and thankfully, Industry doesn't fall into that trap. The series remains a deep dive into the wants and ambitions that fuel us, even to our detriment. Often, these characters will destroy everything, even themselves, if it means they can get what they want. Their desires warp their sense of self, until all that's left are stomach-churning downfalls and choices that will leave your head spinning. These nightmarish cycles turn the (few) moments when Industry's characters come to their senses into stark miracles.

But whether Industry's ensemble is hurtling towards destruction or realization, one thing remains the same across the board: Even without Pierpoint, Industry is undeniably intoxicating.

Industry Season 4 premieres Jan. 11 at 9 p.m. ET on HBO and HBO Max.

Cosmic Princess Kaguya! is hitting Netflix in a few weeks, and there's a shiny new trailer to psych everyone up.

The feature debut of Shingo Yamashita (Chainsaw Man, Jujutsu Kaisen) the anime film is inspired by Japanese folktale The Tale of the Bamboo Cutter, set to songs by Vocaloid (AI singing synthesisers created by Yamaha) producers including HoneyWorks, kz (livetune), ryo (supercell), Aqu3ra, yuigot, and 40mP.

A mysterious baby from the moon found in a telephone pole (stay with me) grows quickly to become Kaguya (voiced by Yuko Natsuyoshi), who befriends honour student Iroha (Anna Nagase) on Earth. Kaguya has one goal: to become a top idol and streamer in the virtual realm of Tsukuyomi. And it's all very pretty.

Cosmic Princess Kaguya! is streaming on Netflix on Jan. 22.

Linux has a reputation for reviving old hardware, but it's surprising just how old that hardware can be. There's a modern Linux distribution that packs the entire kernel, a file system, and a graphical environment into just 20MB. It's called Tiny Core Linux, and it can even run on hardware from the 90s. Here's everything this tiny operating system can do.

Linux has a reputation for reviving old hardware, but it's surprising just how old that hardware can be. There's a modern Linux distribution that packs the entire kernel, a file system, and a graphical environment into just 20MB. It's called Tiny Core Linux, and it can even run on hardware from the 90s. Here's everything this tiny operating system can do.

Robin Hood as a merry rogue robbing the rich to give to the poor couldn't be much further from the image of a bearded Hugh Jackman in the trailer above.

In A24's The Death of Robin Hood, Jackman plays an ageing version of the legendary outlaw, haunted by his violent past as he lies injured from battle.

Jodie Comer, Bill Skarsgård, Murray Bartlett, and Noah Jupe also star in this latest from A Quiet Place: Day One writer/director Michael Sarnoski.

The Death of Robin Hood is "coming soon" to theaters.

Dell just revealed the UltraSharp 52 Thunderbolt Hub Monitor, which the company says is the world's first 52-inch ultrawide curved 6K monitor with IPS Black technology. You will be paying a high price for all those pixels, though.

Dell just revealed the UltraSharp 52 Thunderbolt Hub Monitor, which the company says is the world's first 52-inch ultrawide curved 6K monitor with IPS Black technology. You will be paying a high price for all those pixels, though.

I've spent a lot of time listening to music from a single smart speaker in my home office. While the sound quality is okay, there's only so much a single speaker can do. I recently acquired a ten-year-old hi-fi system, and the difference is night and day.

TL;DR: Live stream Algeria vs. DR Congo in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations for free on Channel 4. Access this free streaming platform from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN.

The 2025 Africa Cup of Nations is slowly creeping towards its dramatic conclusion. The quarter finals beckon for Algeria and DR Congo, but there's not room for both sides. They'll battle it out to progress, and fans can follow all the action without spending anything.

If you want to watch Algeria vs. DR Congo in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations from anywhere in the world, we have all the information you need.

When is Algeria vs. DR Congo?

Algeria vs. DR Congo in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations kicks off at 11 a.m. ET on Jan. 6. This fixture takes place at the Moulay El Hassan Stadium.

How to watch Algeria vs. DR Congo for free

Algeria vs. DR Congo in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations is available to live stream for free on Channel 4.

Channel 4 is geo-restricted to the UK, 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 the UK, meaning you can unblock Channel 4 to stream AFCON for free from anywhere in the world.

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Live stream Algeria vs. DR Congo 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 the UK

4. Visit Channel 4

5. Watch Algeria vs. DR Congo 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 AFCON without actually spending anything. This obviously isn't a long-term solution, but it does give you enough time to stream Algeria vs. DR Congo (plus more 2025 Africa Cup of Nations fixtures) before recovering your investment.

What is the best VPN for Channel 4?

ExpressVPN is the best choice for bypassing geo-restrictions to stream live sport 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

• Strict no-logging policy so your data is secure

• Fast connection speeds free from throttling

• Up to 10 simultaneous connections

• 30-day money-back guarantee

A two-year subscription to ExpressVPN is on sale for $78.18 and includes an extra four months for free — 78% 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 $12.99 (with money-back guarantee).

Watch Algeria vs. DR Congo in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations for free with ExpressVPN.

Linux Mint is known for being intuitive and beginner-friendly, but did you know it packs one of the most powerful gesture systems in the Linux ecosystem? Here's a closer look at Cinnamon’s built-in gestures and how they outshine other desktop environments.

Some iconic phones, like the iPhone 4, light the world on fire and have sales numbers to match. Others may not have sold as many units, but they’re no less beloved. Ask an Android user what the best looking phone of that era was, and most will tell you the same thing—the HTC One M7.

Stephen Colbert is back with his first monologue of 2026, and like most of the other late night hosts, his focus is on Donald Trump's U.S. attack on Venezuela and the abduction of President Nicolás Maduro.

"Do you know what this means? Those Epstein files must be crazy," the host says, pretending to flick through some papers before slipping into a Trump impression. "Bomb something! Bomb anything!"

Colbert goes on to break down exactly what happened and the aftermath, including footage of Trump speaking about U.S. plans to "run" Venezuela.

"Evidently when he says America first, he means alphabetically," says Colbert. "That's crazy, he can't run two countries at once! He can't even run."

To finish, Colbert takes a more serious tack.

"Invading a country with a moustachioed dictator and saying, 'Don't worry, their oil will pay for this war,' is kind of where I got on this train 20+ years ago," he says. "It didn't work then, and I doubt it's gonna work now. And I hope that the American people don't fall for this a second time."