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SAVE $105: As of Oct. 15, you can grab a like-new Kindle Scribe with 64GB at Amazon for only $244.99. As a refurbished model, it's typically priced at $349.99 — so that's 30% cheaper than usual. A new Scribe costs $419.99, so you'll save $175 total by going with a refurbished model.

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The Kindle deals during Amazon's Prime Big Deal Days event were pretty dang good. But if you missed out, it's no sweat. You can grab a like-new Kindle Scribe for an even better price on this random Wednesday in October.

As of Oct. 15, the 2022 Kindle Scribe with 64GB is only $244.99 at Amazon. The only catch? It's a refurbished model in like-new condition. Amazon has tested, updated, cleaned, and inspected this device to ensure it's as good as if you bought it brand new. For comparison purposes, buying a brand-new Kindle Scribe with the same amount of storage would cost you $419.99. So you're saving $175 by opting for a refurbished model.

The Scribe is the only Kindle device that gives you the ability to take notes. It includes a premium pen for jotting down your thoughts and annotating in the margins of books as if you were writing in an actual notebook. It's also a bit bigger than a typical Kindle at 10.2 inches, making it a solid choice for someone with vision issues. "Overall, as an e-reader, the Kindle Scribe is quite good," Mashable's Alex Perry writes in his review. However, it has some lag issues that make the typical $419.99 price tag hard to justify. At only $244.99, on the other hand, we're much more inclined to recommend it. Amazon guarantees that it's certified to look and work like it's new, and it even comes with the same warranty as a new device.

If you're looking to buy a Kindle and want the ability to mark up readings, now's the time to add the Scribe to your cart.

Google's latest smartphone might not respond well to stress testing.

In a new video on the popular JerryRigEverything tech YouTube channel, host Zack Nelson put the Google Pixel 10 Pro Fold through its paces. In the video, he spends a bunch of time bending the phone to extreme degrees to test out its durability, doing things to it that no normal person would ever do on purpose. That's an important bit of context, because near the end of the video, he bends the phone a little too much and the battery quite literally goes up in smoke, leaving the phone as a smoldering paperweight on the testing table.

SEE ALSO: Google is bringing its popular Nano Banana tool to more products

Nelson said that this is actually the first time a phone has straight up exploded on him during testing — after a decade of testing devices. He does the same things to every phone he tests, so it's not like he treated the Pixel 10 Pro Fold worse than other devices. In fairness to Google, Elizabeth Chamberlain of iFixIt told The Verge that this isn't necessarily a sign that something is wrong with the Pixel 10 Pro Fold. It's possible that Nelson didn't discharge enough battery out of the box before putting the phone through its paces, per Chamberlain.

Regardless, if you're Google, you probably don't want a newly released phone exploding live on camera.

Google is introducing a new account recovery method called Recovery Contacts, which lets trusted friends or family members help you regain access to your personal account if you get locked out. This helps you if you lose your phone and can't use it to confirm your identity.

No, you're not imagining it — YouTube looks different.

The Google-owned tech giant debuted a redesigned video player this week, which means that the way your videos look has changed. The company described it as a shift to create a more "expressive and intuitive experience." In practice, this means many of the buttons are more transparent (sound familiar?). The changes aim to make "the viewing experience more visually satisfying while obscuring less content."

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These aren't technical terms, but the new player embraces a bubbly, rounded design in lieu of its more pared-down, simplistic past. The buttons also seem much larger, which can feel more obtrusive, even if the transparency makes them less so in reality.

There are other, smaller changes, too, across the many ways you can watch YouTube — iOS, Android, web, and TV. On a television, for instance, video details moved to the upper-left corner. The double-tap to seek feature has been made "more modern and less intrusive," according to the company. YouTube also introduced a new visual for comment threading, which should make replies easier to follow.

Overall, it's not a massive change to how YouTube works. But the changes are certainly enough to make you pause when firing up a new video on the platform.

Apple has revealed its next generation of Apple Silicon chipsets for Mac, iPad, and the Vision Pro. The M5 is once again leapfrogging the competition with significant improvements to the CPU, GPU, memory bandwidth, and Neural Engine.

The two biggest challenges that face us when it comes to energy are, well, generating energy and then figuring out some way to store it. You see, non-renewable sources of energy like coal or gasoline are both a great energy source, and also an impressively dense storage medium. It turns out replacing that with something more sustainable is sort of hard.

Apple just dropped its latest silicon bombshell — the M5 chip — and it appears the company wants to dominate the AI hardware race from every angle. Unveiled today across a new 14-inch MacBook Pro, iPad Pro, and Vision Pro, the M5 marks what Apple calls “the next big leap in AI performance,” promising faster on-device machine learning, better efficiency, and stronger support for Apple Intelligence — the company’s new suite of generative AI tools.

SEE ALSO: In Europe, Apple's new MacBook Pro comes without a charger

The M5 chip, built on Apple’s third-generation 3-nanometer process, features a 10-core CPU and GPU with a Neural Accelerator in every GPU core. Apple claims the M5 delivers up to 3.5x faster AI performance than last year’s M4 and up to 6x faster than the M1 generation.

Whether it’s a laptop, tablet, or mixed reality headset, the message is clear: the M5 is Apple’s foundation for its AI-first future — and it’s already in everything you can buy this fall. Here's everything announced:

14-inch MacBook Pro Credit: Apple

The new 14-inch MacBook Pro is the first Mac to get the M5 treatment. According to Apple, it’s not just faster — it’s smarter. The machine can now run large language models (LLMs) locally, accelerating workflows for developers, researchers, and creatives. Apple says the M5 MacBook Pro can deliver up to 24 hours of battery life, 1.6x faster graphics, and 2x faster SSD speeds compared to the M4 model.

It ships with macOS Tahoe, Apple’s latest desktop OS, and features expanded Apple Intelligence integration, a brighter Liquid Retina XDR display, and a space black finish. The 14-inch M5 MacBook Pro starts at $1,599, with preorders open today and availability beginning Oct. 22. Be aware that if you're a European buyer, though, the laptop will not ship with a charger.

iPad Pro Credit: Apple

The iPad Pro joins the lineup as the lightest and thinnest yet, also powered by the new M5 chip. Apple says it delivers desktop-class AI capabilities for apps like Final Cut Pro and Logic Pro, and now includes an enhanced display and longer battery life. With the M5, iPad users can take advantage of the same on-device Apple Intelligence features available on Mac, including generative image tools and smarter writing suggestions.

The M5 iPad Pro starts at $999 and is available for preorder today, shipping on Oct. 22.

Apple Vision Pro

Apple also announced an upgraded Vision Pro, featuring the M5 chip and a new Dual Knit Band for comfort. The company says that the M5 dramatically improves rendering, battery life (now up to 2.5 hours of use), and AI-driven features in visionOS 26, such as new Personas, real-time translation, and spatial scene generation. The device also supports 120Hz refresh rates and sharper visuals thanks to improved micro-OLED displays.

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The M5-powered Vision Pro will launch on October 22 and be available for demos in Apple Stores beginning this week. It will cost $3,499.

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PREORDER FOR $3,499: Following the announcement of the new Apple Vision Pro, preorders are live with a launch date set for Oct. 22.

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With an updated M5 chip, the fresh new Apple Vision Pro comes with some minor but likely much-improved upgrades. With the M5 chip, Apple says the latest version will deliver "a leap forward in performance, improved display rendering, faster AI-powered workflows, and extended battery life," according to the brand's press release.

You can now preorder the Apple Vision Pro at apple.com. Prices start at $3,499 for the 256GB version. That bumps up to $3,699 for the 512GB model and tops out at $3,899 for 1TB. There's also the option to add in Zeiss readers for $99 or a prescription for $149. All orders come with free shipping or the option to pick it up in-store. The expected launch date is Oct. 22.

The updated Apple Vision Pro also comes with a Dual Knit Band, designed to make for a more comfortable wearing experience. And instead of the one strap around the back of the head, the knit band has two straps with an additional band that sits on top of the head for a more snug and secure fit. If you love the look and fit of this new Dual Knit Band, but you don't plan on upgrading to the M5 Apple Vision Pro, you can buy the band separately to use on the original for $99.

Preorders for the Apple Vision Pro come with all the essentials to get you started, as well as some nice accessories. Your delivery will arrive with the Apple Vision Pro and the Dual Knit Band, plus a light seal, two light seal cushions, a cover for the front, and the battery. There are also extras like a cloth for polishing, a USB-C cable for charging, and the power adapter.

If you'd like to see the Apple Vision Pro IRL before you preorder, schedule an in-store demo, which Apple says is available at all locations that sell the Vision Pro.

Champagne Problems delves deep into romantic comedy territory with its central lovers. Minka Kelly stars as Sydney Price, an ambitious American executive who's traveling to Paris for business. Then, like many a rom-com heroine before her, she meets a dashing stranger (Tom Wozniczka), and naturally they share a big, swoon-worthy kiss — only to find out they are enemies! (We love an enemies-to-friends arc.)

See, Sydney is on a mission to acquire Chateau Cassell, a family-owned business in France's Champagne region. Her handsome kisser? It just so happens he's Henri Cassell, son of the Chateau Cassell's founder, and he doesn't want his dad to sell to some boorish American. More stressful still, while Sydney's heart, head, and loins are doing battle over her feelings for Henri and her professional ambitions, she must fight for her chance to buy the business by playing the games that Henri's father, Hugo Cassell (Thibault de Montalembert), has arranged.

So, you've got a serious American businesswoman who might need a little more fun in her life. You've got a snobby French heir to a Champagne house, who's giving some serious Darcy vibes with his snootiness. And the whole thing takes place in the dazzling lights of Paris and the scenic French countryside, complete with castles, bubbly, and a brawny dreamboat. Also, it's Christmas, because sure, why not? What more could you wish for?

Champagne Problems premieres on Netflix on Nov. 19.

GET A FREE SUBSCRIPTION: For a limited time, when you buy a one-year subscription to Calm Premium, you'll also get a free one-year trial of MyFitnessPal Premium.

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It’s never a bad time to invest in your health, and right now, two of the biggest names in the industry are making it a little easier (and cheaper) through a limited-time BOGO offer.

As of Oct. 15, any new U.S. Calm subscriber will receive a free year of MyFitnessPal Premium with their purchase. This deal runs through Nov. 30, 2025, and according to the press release, it’s limited to the first 10,000 people who sign up. When your year is up, the Calm subscription will auto-renew at the regular price of $79.99 (unless you cancel).

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Calm Premium gives you access to the app’s entire library of content, which includes hundreds of guided meditations, exclusive music tracks for focus and relaxation, and thousands of Slee Stories to help you wind down. It’s definitely an upgrade from the free version, and according to a Calm survey, 92 percent of subscribers who use the app regularly (five or more times per week) reported higher quality sleep.

Plus, with one free year of MyFitnessPal Premium (Note: this is not a free year of Premium+), you’ll be able to track your meals, monitor your caloric intake, and access tailored nutritional insights ad-free. You’ll also be able to use the barcode scanner and the new Voice Log feature, which lets you record entire meals just by talking.

Every platform is a messaging platform, so it's kind of shocking that Threads, Meta's 2023 answer to X's turmoil, reached a whopping 400 million monthly active users in August without an option to send a group chat. Today, that changed.

Threads announced on Wednesday that users can start a group chat with up to 50 people, customize the chat with a name, and invite friends with a link so you don't have to do it all individually. The feature is only available to users over 18 years old, and you can only add people who follow you on Threads. It's not yet available on desktop, so, for now at least, you'll need to use the app.

Total Time

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What You Need

• Threads app

Step 1: Navigate to your messages

Click the button on the bottom menu of the Threads app that looks like an envelope

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Step 2: Create a new message

Click the create button at the top right corner of the messages page

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Step 3: Add up to 50 users

Add up to 50 Threads users to your group chat. They must all be following you.

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Step 4: Customize your group chat name

Change the name of your groupchat.

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Threads also announced it's rolling out messaging in the EU, and reiterated that they've added support for photos, videos, GIFs, and stickers in messaging. As with other Meta platforms, there are some safety standards implemented to messaging — a messaging requests folder, privacy settings, and a hidden folder.

"As more people join communities they only follow on Threads, messaging makes it easier to build and strengthen connections without the need to switch apps," a Threads blog post published Wednesday reads. "We’ll continue refining the experience based on community feedback, with more updates — including improved inbox management tools — on the way."

Apple has finally announced its new super-powered processor, expected to be the core of the refreshed 14-inch MacBook Pro, iPad Pro, and Vision Pro.

The M5 chip boasts four times the processing power of the company's last entry, as well as a more powerful CPU, improved 16-core Neural Engine, and increased memory bandwidth. But most significantly to the tech giant — which has leaned into Apple Intelligence I in its recent product and feature launches — it's a major leap forward for Apple's AI and silicon investments.

SEE ALSO: In Europe, Apple's new MacBook Pro comes without a charger

"With the introduction of Neural Accelerators in the GPU, M5 delivers a huge boost to AI workloads," said Johny Srouji, Apple’s senior vice president of Hardware Technologies in a blog post. "Combined with a big increase in graphics performance, the world’s fastest CPU core, a faster Neural Engine, and even higher unified memory bandwidth, M5 brings far more performance and capabilities to MacBook Pro, iPad Pro, and Apple Vision Pro.”

Generative AI features, like Apple Vision Pro's Personas and Apple Intelligence's integrated tools and assistants, will be faster and more energy efficient with M5's Neural Engine, according to Apple. The company is pitching M5's next gen GPU as a revolutionary upgrade for apps running on Apple frameworks and APIs, resulting in "smoother gameplay, more realistic visuals in 3D applications, and faster rendering times for complex graphics projects and other visually intensive applications."

SEE ALSO: Apple unveils the new 14‑inch MacBook Pro with the M5 chip and 24-hour battery life

Not all devices will get the M5 enhancement, though, with higher end higher-end 14-inch MacBook Pros and 16-inch MacBook Pros left out of the upgrade for now, ArsTechnica reports.

If you're buying Apple's new M5 MacBook Pro in Europe, you won't get a charger in the box.

This is hardly surprising, given that Apple started shipping iPhones and other devices without a charging brick a few years back. Still, while nearly everyone has an extra phone charging brick lying around, that might not be the case with MacBooks, so this is certain to irk some users.

If you don't have a spare charging brick lying around, you'll have to purchase one at an extra cost. In the UK, the 70W USB-C Power Adapter costs £59.00. In Germany, it will set you back €65.

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As noticed by MacRumors, the new MacBook Pro comes with a charger in the box in the U.S. and other regions outside of Europe. At least you still get a USB-C to MagSafe 3 cable.

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Apple stopped shipping chargers with many of its products, starting with the iPhone 12, citing environmental concerns. While this wasn't met with a lot of enthusiasm in some markets, the company continued to gradually remove charging bricks out of its product boxes over the years.

Every week, we scour the internet looking for the best tech deals and discounts worth sharing. And if you missed Amazon's big Prime sales event, or didn't find anything worth buying, we have you covered.

SAVE $10: As of Oct. 15, the Tile Mate Bluetooth tracker is on sale for just $14.99 at Amazon. That's 40% off its typical list price of $24.99 and a new record-low.

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If you're regularly misplacing important items and you haven't invested in Bluetooth trackers yet, this deal on the Tile Mate is the perfect excuse to start.

As of Oct. 15, the Tile Mate is on sale for only $14.99 at Amazon. That's 40% or $10 off its usual cost of $24.99 and its lowest price on record.

Tile is kind of the OG of Bluetooth trackers and the Mate was one of the first to hit the market way back in 2016. Since then, it's had quite a few upgrades and facelifts, ensuring it's still a solid option in an increasingly crowded category. It remains one of our top picks in 2025 — specifically for households with Apple and Android devices under one roof. Many Bluetooth trackers are specifically built for Apple, Google, or Samsung devices, but Tile has its own network via the Life360 app and is device agnostic.

The Tile Mate's features are competitive — it can ring your phone from the tracker and trigger a silent alarm with an SOS alert. However, because it has its own network, it's a bit less developed than other trackers. The Bluetooth range is also smaller at only 350 feet, which makes the Mate better for finding household items than locating lost luggage. We recommend attaching these little trackers to things like your keys, wallet, remote control, or any other device you tend to lose track of around the house.

While the Tile Mate comes in all sorts of fun colors, you'll only get the all-time low $14.99 price on the black option. Otherwise, it'll cost you an extra $5 per tracker. FWIW, that's still cheaper than an AirTag.

In a move that you might've expected already happened years ago, TiVo has officially killed off its DVR recording boxes.

The company is no longer selling the boxes that revolutionized the way folks watched TV. Remember the neighborhood family that first got a TiVo? It was like magic. Now, well, it's the era of streaming. And recording a live show — if you need to do it at all — does not require a different set-top box.

The disappearance of the TiVo DVR was first reported by Cord Cutter News. The news has since been confirmed by the company.

“I can confirm that as of October 1, 2025, TiVo stopped selling physical DVR products, including hardware and accessories, both online and through agents,” spokeswoman Caroline Anson told PC Mag. “TiVo no longer manufactures hardware, and our remaining inventory is now depleted, though we will continue to offer support for the products going forward.” 

(Disclosure: PC Mag is owned by Ziff Davis, which also owns Mashable.)

TiVo has pivoted to being a software company, creating an operating system mostly used by TVs sold in Europe.

SAVE $266.01: As of Oct. 15, get the iRobot Roomba Plus 405 Combo for $398.99, down from its usual price of $665. That's a discount of 40% and the lowest price we've seen.

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Looking for a way to streamline your cleaning routine? You could hire a maid, but that's going to be pretty costly. And you could farm out cleaning tasks to the kids if you have them. But even better than both of these methods is using a robot vacuum and mop to save you some time while you handle other things. And thanks to this great deal from Amazon, you can get an excellent combo unit for the lowest sale price yet.

As of Oct. 15, get the iRobot Roomba Plus 405 Combo for $398.99, down from its usual price of $665. That's $266.01 off and a discount of 40%. It's also the lowest price we've seen.

SEE ALSO: The best robot vacuums in 2025

This robot vacuum and mop combo is built for deep cleaning, with 70x of suction power to pull up tough dirt and debris from your carpet and old stains when mopping. It can handle pet messes, crumbs, spills, hair, and anything else you can think of by powering through everything like a hot knife through butter.

Thanks to its ClearView LiDAR setup, it can create a floorplan while cleaning your space so it knows which obstacles to avoid, when to mop instead of vacuum (it can switch between functionality automatically), and set up zones for it to stay in and out of. You can even use special Clean Zones to target specific messes and Keep Out Zones so your robot vacuum knows exactly where it belongs (and where it doesn't).

If you're tired of manually handling all of these tasks, maybe it's time to sit back, relax, and let the robots do everything, especially since you can save a ton of money right now by automating your cleaning routine. Ah, the future.

A new MacBook is here — and it's using Apple's new M5 chip.

On Wednesday, Apple unveiled the new 14‑inch MacBook Pro. It's powered by the M5 chip and macOS Tahoe, is loaded with AI features, and has 24 hours of battery life.

In total, the upgraded laptop has significantly faster AI performance and faster graphics than the previous generation, a faster CPU, an enhanced Neural Engine, and higher memory bandwidth, according to Apple. It has a Liquid Retina XDR display, a 12MP Center Stage camera, a six-speaker sound system, and, of course, plenty of Apple Intelligence capabilities. Apple promises apps like Draw Things and LLMs will run even faster on the new laptop.

"MacBook Pro continues to be the world’s best pro laptop, and today, the 14-inch MacBook Pro gets even better with the arrival of the M5 chip," John Ternus, Apple’s senior vice president of Hardware Engineering, said in a press release. "M5 marks the next big leap in AI for the Mac and delivers a huge boost in graphics performance, accelerating demanding workflows for everyone from students to creatives, developers to business professionals, and more. With its amazing performance, extraordinary battery life, and unrivaled display, M5 takes the new 14-inch MacBook Pro to another level."

Some fans on X have complained that the new laptop doesn't have much new besides the M5 chip — but that M5 chip might make all the difference.

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You can pre-order the new MacBook Pro in space black and silver today, starting at $1,599. It'll begin arriving at customers — and be available to check out at the Apple Store — starting on Wednesday, October 22.

Apple announced a slew of new products today, including the new 14‑inch MacBook Pro, the new Apple Vision Pro, and the iPad Pro.

SAVE 23%: As of Oct. 15, you can get the Gendome Go 300 Portable Power Station for $119.99, down from $155.54, at Amazon. That's a 23% discount and a $35.55 savings.

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Camping and really roughing it can be great, but just because you’re spending a little time in the great outdoors doesn’t necessarily mean you should deprive yourself of all the comforts of modern technology — especially in an emergency. A portable power station is one way to keep your essentials charged, whether you’re on a weekend getaway or need a backup at home.

SEE ALSO: The best portable chargers and power banks in 2025

As of Oct. 15, you can get the Gendome Go 300 Portable Power Station for $119.99, down from $155.54, at Amazon. That's a 23% discount and a $35.55 savings. It's also the lowest price we've seen for this model.

The Gendome Go 300 Portable Power Station has a 288Wh capacity and a 300W output, which is more than enough to power your laptop, smartphone, or router. Plus, with seven output ports (two of which are 140W USB-C ports for fast charging), you can charge multiple devices at once.

What's really great about the Gendome Go 300 is that it's built to last. Its LiFePO4 battery has a lifespan of up to 10 years, so you won't have to worry about replacing it anytime soon. It’s also super flexible when it's time to recharge; you can power it up with a solar panel, plug it into your car, or use a standard USB-C cable. There's also a companion app to monitor power consumption and schedule charging times right from your phone.