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TL;DR: Get a refurbished 2020 MacBook Air (M1, 8GB RAM, 128GB SSD) on sale for just $514.99 (reg. $1,499).

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You're ready to upgrade your laptop, but not quite ready to drop $1,500. We've got you.

Right now, you can get a refurbished 2020 MacBook Air (M1, 8GB RAM, 128GB SSD) on sale for just $514.99 (reg. $1,499). It's grade-A refurbished, which means it's in near-mint condition and may have very minimal to zero amounts of scuffing on the case

What you can expect from your MacBook Air:

• Apple’s M1 chip delivers fast and efficient performance, perfect for multitasking, streaming, and everyday use

• 13.3-inch Retina display with True Tone technology provides vibrant colors and clear visuals for any task

• Lightweight and portable at just 2.8 pounds, making it ideal for students, travelers, and on-the-go professionals

• 8GB RAM and 128GB SSD ensure quick boot times, seamless app performance, and plenty of storage for essentials

• Top-tier refurbished quality: Minimal wear on the body with no visible damage, a pristine screen, and a keyboard in great shape.

  • Battery holds at least 80% of its original capacity, ensuring reliable performance

• All-day battery life up to 18 hours keeps you powered through work, entertainment, and creativity without constant charging

Upgrade to this refurbished 2020 Apple MacBook Air M1 on sale for $514.99 and enjoy premium Apple performance at an incredible price.

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You might not expect the minds behind 2020 horror comedy Come to Daddy to produce one of the sweetest family-friendly films of 2024, but Bookworm is full of such wonderful surprises.

SEE ALSO: 42 movies you'll want to see this fall

With Bookworm, director Ant Timpson has teamed back up with Come to Daddy screenwriter Toby Harvard and star Elijah Wood (Lord of the Rings, Yellowjackets) for another story of a child bonding with their estranged father. Only this time, Timpson and Harvard swap Come to Daddy's meat cleavers and flaming crossbows for magic tricks and outdoor adventuring. The result is an endearing treat anchored by great performances from both Wood and Nell Fisher (Evil Dead Rise) alike.

What is Bookworm about? Nell Fisher and Elijah Wood in "Bookworm." Credit: Vertical

The titular, self-described "card-carrying bookworm" is 11-year-old Mildred (Fisher), whom we first meet constructing an elaborate trap to ensnare her cat. Don't worry, she doesn't mean any harm! She's just fine-tuning her methods for catching the Canterbury Panther, a real-life New Zealand urban legend. The first person to capture proof of it will receive $50,000, and Mildred hopes to secure that money for her and her single mother Zo (Morgana O'Reilly). That money becomes extra necessary when Zo winds up in an exploding toaster-induced coma.

Enter Strawn Wise (Wood), Mildred's biological father and a full-time magician. (Although much like Arrested Development's Gob Bluth, he'd prefer the term "illusionist.") He's flown all the way from America to help her out, so imagine his surprise when he finds that Mildred wants nothing to do with him. She scoffs at his card tricks, pokes holes in all his illusions, and gives him such a thorough verbal dressing-down that you'll wonder how Strawn doesn't hang up his (comically large) hat right then and there and head home.

SEE ALSO: 'The Apprentice' review: Donald Trump biopic's secret weapon is Roy Cohn

Instead, Strawn decides to finally step into his role as a father and take Mildred on a camping trip to find the Canterbury Panther. Cue the adorable explorers' outfits, gorgeous landscape shots — as a diehard Lord of the Rings fan, it's great to see Wood adventuring through New Zealand again — and moving father-daughter bonding.

Bookworm delivers a heartfelt father-daughter story. Elijah Wood and Nell Fisher in "Bookworm." Credit: Vertical

That bonding doesn't come right away, nor does it come easily. Mildred understandably has trust issues when it come to her absentee father, issues that one simple camping trip won't fix. But Bookworm doesn't take the too-easy route of portraying Strawn as a totally deadbeat dad. Instead, Timpson and Harvard take care to explore his awkward attempts at connecting with Mildred — a David Copperfield–related mix-up is in the cards — and his own worries of failure, both as an illusionist and as a father. Wood is wonderful here, delivering a performance that runs the gamut from goofy to deeply melancholy. From fart jokes to contemplative monologues, he can do it all, managing to turn the wildly dressed Strawn — again, it's hard to get past his big hat — into a flesh-and-blood human.

Mildred, too, defies any possibility of just being another precocious child in film. Yes, she sasses her dad and is able to spout an alarming number of nature facts, but Timpson, Harvard, and a charming Fisher imbue her with so much more than a sharp mouth and wit. These things act as a shield for her loneliness, and were also borne out of it: A scene where Mildred laments her mother's overprotectiveness — comparing it to being wrapped in bubble wrap and cotton wool — is particularly effective thanks to Fisher's contemplative, deeply felt work.

The combination of Wood and Fisher's performances is pure magic, not only in scenes where they work through Strawn and Mildred's complicated relationship, but also in Bookworm's more adventurous sequences, which balance physical comedy and genuine danger on a knife's edge. Here, Timpson and cinematographer Daniel Katz craft moments that call to mind great adventure films of yore — including one scene on a rope bridge that feels undeniably Indiana Jones–inspired — while still keeping Bookworm grounded in Mildred and Strawn's personal journeys. Boasting elements that parents and kids alike will adore, Bookworm is proof that the live-action, family-friendly adventure genre is still alive and kicking.

Bookworm was reviewed out of its US premiere at Fantastic Fest 2024. It hits theaters Oct. 18.

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If you've dreamed of learning to code, you may wonder how to start. Linux might be the best OS to start your programming journey in. You'll be in good company for learning how to program how professionals do. Here are several reasons why what's good for them is good for you as a new programmer.

Victims affected by a massive 23andMe data breach could collect a heck of a paycheck. A proposed settlement agreement would offer up to $10,000 to victims.

Under the settlement that still needs court approval, the "company will provide as much as $10,000 to qualifying customers, depending on the hardships they incurred, as well as other security services," reported CNET. The breach, which affected millions, came to light around this time last year.

Most users whose data was hacked could expect to get a relatively small payout, if and when the settlement is approved. The top-end folks — those who might see that $10,000 — would have to prove they suffered hardships like identity fraud due to the privacy breach.

Nearly 7 million users were affected.

The settlement comes at a particularly unstable time for the genetics company. All of its independent directors resigned from the board last month amid disagreements with the company's CEO and co-founder Anne Wojcicki. A detailed report from The Financial Times noted that company has suffered mass layoffs, seen its valuation deflate by billions, and even proposed the relatively cut-rate $30 million settlement with affected users due to the "dire financial condition" of the company.

"I'm certainly not alone in feeling like there’s tremendous value — not just monetary value, but also truly disruptive value that can transform healthcare for people — in what Anne has built," an anonymous former senior staffer told the FT. "I think that’s why everyone finds it so heartbreaking right now to see things sort of spinning out of control."

SEE ALSO: 23andMe confirms how many people were affected by its data breach. It's not great news.

Julie Bowen, Bruce Campbell, Anna Camp, Emjay Anthony, Chiara Aurelia and Kezii Curtis give us the rundown on their 80s-era series about Satanic panic in a small Michigan town.

The Pixel 8 Pro was not a cheap phone at launch, and it's still expensive now. Pick up a case to protect your pricey tech before you regret it!

One of the best and most surprising shows of 2023 is back for a second season, and it's honestly (and thankfully) like we never left it. 

Created by Bill Lawrence, Jason Segel, and Brett Goldstein, Shrinking Season 1 hilariously and unabashedly harnessed the everyday pain and absurdity of grief, and left most of its characters in a pretty solid place, emotionally, in the finale. In Season 2, Segel's rule-breaking therapist and widowed father Jimmy is understandably still haunted by the past, but it's different this time — with the sudden arrival of the man responsible for his wife's death (a welcome cast addition in Shrinking writer and Ted Lasso star Brett Goldstein). How the hell would you react?

SEE ALSO: 15 minutes of sadness: Behind the therapy trick in 'Shrinking'

The show's brilliant cast all return for a second round, taking the characters through new challenges and delivering the show's very funny, genuinely moving script to perfection. With just two episodes out on Apple TV+, Shrinking picks up where we left off with these now ingrained characters and wisely doesn't reinvent the wheel.

Shrinking's superpower remains its superb cast and sharp writing. Jessica Williams and Christa Miller. Credit: Apple TV+

Once again a brilliant lead, Segel steps back into the role of Jimmy with relatable finesse, with the actor's signature earnestness and weary sense of optimism being put to the test with the arrival of Goldstein's character this season. Segel is still at his comedic best here, defying the insistence of his revered colleague Paul (an excellent-as-ever Harrison Ford) that he quit it with the "Jimmying" (his tendency to take the therapy sessions out of the office). Some of the outrageous lines that come out of Jimmy's mouth can't be swallowed again ("Speaking of cars…"), despite his attempts. Plus, Segel's awkward banter with the talented Lukita Maxwell as Jimmy's daughter, Alice, really makes the show, with Maxwell giving Alice genuine depth and deadpan hilarity at every turn.

Now a professor, having gained a recommendation from Paul last season, Gaby (the superb Jessica Williams) is struggling with the guilt of sleeping with her dead best friend's husband, while trying to resist their natural chemistry — a chemistry Williams and Segel flawlessly convey, with Williams' speedy retorts one of the show's best elements. But one of the unsung reasons to watch Shrinking is Williams and Christa Miller as Jimmy's neighbour Liz, as the pair craft one of the most satisfying best friendships on TV. They're a duo who say exactly what they think to each other. It's deeply refreshing, and not always the right move, but it's a delight to watch their unpretentious, no-holds-barred connection.

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Meanwhile, Paul privately struggles with sharing his deeper feelings for Julie (Wendie Malick) and publicly grumbles through contemporary phrases like "Good news if true" and "I never say beep-boop" with all the open, eloquent disdain we've come to expect from Paul. Thanks to what Paul calls Jimmy's "textbook dual relationship" with his patient-turned-friend Sean (an expertly understated Luke Tennie), Paul takes over Sean's treatment. However, never fear, Segel's Jimmy continues his fine-tuned Holt/Perolta energy with Ford's Paul, hoping for his approval at every turn and finally seeing his house.  

As Jimmy's best friend, Brian, Michael Urie is audacious as ever, shining in moments of utter rage — when Brian screams on a hiking trail after hearing some news he wasn't privy to, "Fuck rescue dogs! That's right. Fuck hiking! Fuck that headband! Actually I like that headband … Fuck this whole mountain!" you feel it in your bones.

It's a truly ensemble affair, with this season allowing the characters more room to branch out into anxieties and challenges — with one big one in particular.

Jason Segel's Jimmy is haunted by the past again — but it's different this time. Harrison Ford and Jason Segel. Credit: Apple TV+

For the entirety of Season 1, Segel navigated Jimmy through the complexities and pain of losing a loved one, with the grief of his wife's death in a car accident the driving force in his and his daughter's growth. Though grief is by no means ever "done," Jimmy found himself on pretty solid footing at the end of the season. However, he's faced with a darker side of the past in Season 2, one that's played by Shrinking writer Brett Goldstein. 

Though an accomplished, Emmy-winning comedy actor, Goldstein remained strictly behind the page for Season 1. This season, Goldstein takes on an unenviable role in a cast full of now-beloved characters, showing up as the man responsible for Jimmy's wife's death in a car accident. While the first two episodes don't give us much to go on, Goldstein's few moments on screen have enabled Jimmy's rage to come out, so expect much more here.

Shrinking still gives actually good advice.  Lukita Maxwell and Michael Urie. Credit: Apple TV+

Being a show about therapists, Shrinking often gives some excellent advice (check with your own therapist, of course, before implementing anything you see). Season 1 explored the real "15 minutes of sadness" technique and discussions around compassion fatigue, and this season, Paul leans on a tool called "reversal of desire." In episode 2, Alice's friend Summer suggests she write a letter to the man responsible for her mother's death and not send it, an age-old processing technique. (It's a letter Alice finds difficult to put into words that aren't simply "You ruined my life ... eat my ass.")

Whether its characters are learning to understand their triggers or trying to process their frustrations with one another, Shrinking arms you with a collection of common sense, usable advice for your own complicated stuff. Honestly, it feels great to be reconnected with such flawed, vulnerable, hilarious characters, all of whom are simply trying to figure it out day by day.

Shrinking, one of TV's best-written comedies, returns to cut to the deep shit among the regular shit, without judgment and with a lot of laughs. Consider us prescribed.

Shrinking Season 2's first two episodes is now streaming on Apple TV+, with a new episode every Wednesday.

Mozilla is rolling out more performance improvements to Firefox, this time focused on the browsers WebAssembly runtime. Some processing tasks are now more than 75 times faster in Firefox.

Analogue, the company behind several modern recreations of classic game consoles, has revealed the Analogue3D. It claims to be 100% compatible with all the Nintendo 64 games ever released.

Google Flights has introduced a new Cheapest tab. This new tab will make it much easier for you to find the lowest airfare prices.

Sending and receiving text messages on an iPad isnt particularly difficult, but theres more than one kind of message format. If you want to send RCS messages from Apples tablet, you can do so as long as you set everything up correctly. Here's how.

The Federal Trade Commission just announced a new set of rules intended to pull customers out of their frustrating subscription cancellation "doom loops." The "Click to Cancel" rule not only ensures that customers know what they're signing up for before paying, but that they have an easy way out if it gets to be too much.

SEE ALSO: FCC investigating why broadband data caps are still a thing. What you can do to help.

"Too often, businesses make people jump through endless hoops just to cancel a subscription. The FTC’s rule will end these tricks and traps, saving Americans time and money. Nobody should be stuck paying for a service they no longer want," commission chair Lina M. Khan wrote in the rule's announcement.

Khan told NBC that the commission now receives more than 70 complaints per day pertaining to difficult subscription cancellation processes. Part of the body's "Time is Money" initiative — which also includes cracking down on fake reviews and AI-generated advertising — the new rule seeks to protect consumers against what are known as negative option programs, or marketing tactics that require consumers to input payment information and consent to a subscription before accessing free services or trials.

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Under the new provisions, sellers are prohibited from misrepresenting these negative option features in marketing. They must disclose terms before obtaining a customer's billing information, get customer consent, and (most relevant to current subscribers) provide simple cancel options that would immediately stop charges.

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The FTC is amending an existing subscription and negative option rule, introduced in 1973.

Meanwhile, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce has pushed back against the FTC's customer-focused rulings, arguing that things like the click to cancel requirement will cost the average American more time and only succeed in "micromanaging" businesses. "Businesses succeed by being responsive to customers and have a far better track record of customer service, streamlined paperwork, and prompt response times than the federal government," wrote U.S. Chamber of Commerce executive vice president Neil Bradley. "Imposing heavy-handed regulations that micromanage business practices and pricing is the wrong approach, inevitably raising costs for consumers."

Khan responded to the claims in a comment to NBC, "At the end of the day, if a business is dependent on tricking or trapping people into subscriptions, that’s not a good business model, and that’s not one that we should stand for."

Batteries are essential in today's world. These fun little spicy pillows power pretty much every digital device in your life. And advancements in lithium battery tech over the past couple of decades have enabled everything from tiny smartwatches that can still last a full day.... right up to electric vehicles with range in the hundreds of miles.

Save $26.01: As of Oct. 16, you can score the EA Sports College Football 25 PS5 video game for $42.99 at Walmart, the lowest price we've found for this title yet.

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Looking for something to do this weekend? If you need a new game to play, we found a lingering Prime Day deal worth checking out.

As of Oct. 16, you can score EA Sports College Football 25 for PS5 at $42.99, the lowest price it saw during Amazon’s recent October Prime Day event. However, this deal is only available at Walmart this time (only used copies of the game are discounted at Amazon, as of this writing). If you want a brand-new copy at the lowest price, Walmart is the place to go, as it's currently undercutting Amazon, GameStop, and other retailers.

According to Mashable reviewers Alex Perry and Chance Townsend, this game will satisfy gamers who used to love to play Madden, one of the all-time best sports video game franchises.

“Of course, it's gonna play better than its 11-year-old predecessor, but there's a level of fluidity in here that even puts Madden to shame,” writes Townsend. “This shines within the running game, which is ultra-fun, crisp, and doesn't feel too animation-heavy.”

SEE ALSO: 'EA Sports College Football 25' review: Why it puts 'Madden' to shame

Although Townsend and Perry note that this isn’t the game everyone’s been waiting for for the last 11 years, it’s still a solid college football experience that's well worth the $42.99 price tag.

So, if you love college football and haven’t bought EA Sports College Football 25 for PS5 yet, now’s the time. If you’d rather try the game first, you can also subscribe to EA Play and get 10 hours of playtime for free.

UPDATE: Oct. 16, 2024, 12:10 p.m. EDT This story has been updated with additional details about the new Kindle Colorsoft Signature Edition's specs.

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After an unceremonious leak earlier in the morning, Amazon officially unveiled its first color Kindle on Wednesday, Oct. 16. That's right: Almost 17 years after the release of the very first Kindle, a model with a color display is finally hitting the market.

In addition to the new Kindle Colorsoft Signature Edition, Amazon is also releasing new versions of the Kindle, Kindle Scribe, Kindle Paperwhite, and Kindle Kids, the first major update to the Kindle line of e-readers since 2022.

The Colorsoft Signature Edition is set for launch on Wednesday, Oct. 30 at $279.99 and preorders are now live at Amazon.

Meet the next generation of Kindles. Credit: Amazon Introducing the first-ever Kindle with a color display

The new Kindle Colorsoft Signature Edition is a 7-inch, waterproof e-reader with a glare-free "Colorsoft" display that supports a full spectrum of shades. That means users can view book covers, scroll through comics, and highlight sentences in vivid colors. In a press release, Amazon said the new color Kindle "packs a suite of innovations that make every hue and shade pop," including a light guide with micro-deflectors that brighten without fading and an oxide backplane for crisp contrast and speedy page turns.

Just like the newly updated Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition, which has a grayscale display, this color variant comes with an auto-adjusting front light, 32GB of storage, and wireless charging via USB-C. (Its battery life is just slightly shorter: It lasts up to eight weeks per charge versus the standard Paper Signature Edition's twelve.) The Colorsoft Signature Edition also omits the lockscreen ads found in other Kindle models, which cost a premium to remove. It comes in a metallic black finish.

The Kindle Colorsoft Signature Edition features a metallic black shell. Credit: Amazon SEE ALSO: I've read 34 books this year and these are my favorite e-readers

The Colorsoft Signature Edition is one of six new Kindles in Amazon's newly refreshed Kindle lineup, joining the flagship Kindle ($109.99 with lockscreen ads), the Kindle Paperwhite ($159.99 with ads), the Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition ($199.99), the Kindle Paperwhite Kids ($179.99), and the Kindle Scribe (starting at $399.99 with 16GB of storage). All the other models are available for purchase immediately, save for the Kindle Scribe, which is up for preorder ahead of its Dec. 4 release date.

The release of the Colorsoft Signature Edition sets up some long-awaited competition for the $219.99 Kobo Libra Colour, which debuted this April as "the first color e-reader from a major brand," per Bethany Allard, lead shopping reporter at Mashable. Allard gave the Kobo Libra Colour a 3.8/5 rating in her review, praising its overall design and software support but noting that it's "definitely a first-generation product with a few issues to work out."

Stay tuned for our review of the Colorsoft Signature Edition.

Surfshark's new free Data Leak Checker tool couldn't come at a better time. Seemingly every day there's a new report of a data breach from Fidelity to MoneyGram to Comcast and it's overwhelming — and unfair — for customers to keep track it all themselves.

SEE ALSO: Fidelity data breach compromises more than 77,000 customers

Just enter your email on Surfshark's Data Leak Checker website and it tells you if your data was found in leaks, which leaks it was found in, and what was leaked. Some of the leaks will be paywalled, but the free version still tells you all the information about up to six leaks as well as the full number of leaks. If you're wary of sharing your email address with yet another company, Surfshark ensures that it won't be shared for marketing purposes.

For the full report, you have to sign up for Surfshark Alert, which monitors your personal data through your email address and notifies you when it leaks.

The Data Leak Checker checks for both database and malware-based data leaks. In the report the information is split up onto database and malware-based leaks, so it looks at both the large-scale data breaches you read about in the news and anything leaked due to malware on your device.

There are other free tools on Surfshark's website including a map of global data breach statistics that's updated regularly. Right now, the map sits at 18 million breached accounts reminding you how important the Data Leak Checker tool can be.

Bring all the skellies to the yard this year with deals on poseable skeletons, all available to shop now:

Best poseable skeleton deals: Best Poseable Skeleton Deal Steve the Poseable Skeleton $174 at Walmart (Save $75) Get Deal Best 2-Pack Poseable Skeleton Deal Xonor Posable Skeleton (2-Pack) $78.99 at Amazon (Save $11) Get Deal Best Fully Poseable Skeleton Deal Joyin Posable Life Size Skeleton $69.99 at Amazon (Save $6) Get Deal Best Budget Poseable Skeleton Deal Crazy Bonez Pose-N-Stay Life Size Skeleton $64.99 at Amazon (Save $25) Get Deal

Everyone loves a huge, poseable skeleton. How many times have you driven past someone's home and appreciated a big ol' bone daddy perched in their yard? If you live in an area where people take their Halloween decor seriously, probably plenty. But why settle for being the person who just drives by? Why not be the Halloween decor champ by grabbing a giant poseable skeleton and doing something creative with it?

You might have already missed out on The Home Depot's popular, massive 12-foot Giant-Sized Skelly this year, but don't despair. There are tons of other options you can choose from that would all make great additions to your yard this year.

To help you make the most of your Halloween yard tableau this year, we found a few of our favorite bone-tastic picks so you can stay in vogue with spooky design trends and also just have a bunch of big skeleton friends hanging out in front of (or in back of) your home. Sounds like a win to us. Read on for our favorite skellies.

Best poseable skeleton deal Opens in a new window Credit: Walmart Steve the Poseable Skeleton $174.00 at Walmart
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If you missed out on The Home Depot's Skelly, Steve (yes, that's this guy's name) is the next best thing. You get a 10-foot poseable friend (which is only two feet shorter than Skelly, but who's counting?) crafted from bone-colored plastic with a wide base and iron legs. It comes with poseable arms and legs and four ground stakes to keep it stable. Steve will feel right at home among your Halloween decorations.

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What's better than one huge, poseable skeleton? Two, obviously. This deal nets you two 5.4-foot poseable skeletons with plenty of movable joints so you can work them into whatever position you want. This is an excellent option if you want to start a skeleton party in your yard. They're both pretty realistic-looking, and you can set plenty of spooky scenes with two figures instead of one. You'll have to assemble the head, rib cage, and legs, though.

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If you like to be able to contort your large skeletons into whatever pose you'd like, this one is incredibly flexible. It has fully poseable joints and it's nearly six feet tall. You can use it indoors or outdoors, but it'll shine the brightest outside, maybe with a fun little skeleton dog or other spooky accessories. Since it has so many points of articulation, you'll love being able to give it plenty of different "assignments" in your yard. It's a bit pricier than getting a 2-pack, but you're paying a little extra for quality.

Best budget poseable skeleton deal Opens in a new window Credit: Amazon Crazy Bonez Pose-N-Stay Life Size Skeleton $64.99 at Amazon
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Don't want to pay an arm and a leg to bring home a skeleton for your yard? You can opt for this budget pick instead. It's still five feet tall and comes molded in all-weather plastic, with poseable limbs and knees that can lock into place. It's also quite detailed, and you can save a decent amount of money setting up this guy instead of some of the more expensive options out there this year. He even has a pleasant yellowing effect that stands out from all the other gray skeletons out there.

It looks like Google Chrome really wants you to look at advertisements.

In a quote post on X posted by Raymond Hill, the developer who brought us the free ad blocker Chrome extension uBlock Origin, it appears that Google Chrome is turning off the ad blocker.

"The deprecation of uBO in the Chrome Web Store has started," Hill posted.

This comes in response to another user, Christoph Nakazawa posting a screenshot that shows Google Chrome turning off three extensions — MDN Search, Neat URL, and uBlock Origin — with the note "These extensions are no longer supported. Chrome recommends that you remove them."

"After more than 15 years, it's time to switch browsers. I just want Chrome but without nefarious behavior by Google," Nakazawa wrote. "What Chrome-based browser would you recommend on macOS?"

As Mashable noted in August, this change comes as Google Chrome moves from Manifest V2 to Manifest V3. In an emailed statement to The Verge, a Google spokesperson Scott Westover said the majority of "actively maintained" extensions in the Chrome Web Store already use Manifest V3. "The top content filtering extensions all have Manifest V3 versions available — with options for users of AdBlock, Adblock Plus, uBlock Origin and AdGuard," he told the outlet.

This doesn't come as a huge surprise, as Google has already been cracking down on ad blockers on its other sites, including YouTube.

If you'd like to avoid this entirely, consider switching to more ad-blocker friendly browsers, like Brave.