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The Daily Show reacts to Trump awkwardly dodging a question about Ghislaine Maxwell
Despite desperately wanting to distance himself from Jeffrey Epstein, the president doesn't seem to want to help himself when he's asked questions relating to the sex offender and his accomplices.
During a recent press event in the White House to discuss his approval of a road in Alaska, the president was asked about whether or not he'd consider pardoning convicted sex trafficker and Epstein accomplice Ghislaine Maxwell — to which he first said "who are we talking about?" before adding "I haven't heard the name in so long."
"I haven't heard the name in so long?" says an exasperated Daily Show host Josh Johnson in the clip above. "She's not asking you about the Baha Men. You're over here being like, 'Who, who, who, who?'"
Next, Johnson plays a clip of Trump responding to the pardoning question with "I'm gonna have to take a look at it."
"Hey man," says Johnson. "Maybe when you hear the words 'child sex trafficking', the next thing you say shouldn't be 'I'm gonna look at it.' Alright?"
Finally, an iPad Keyboard That Feels Like Typing on Apple's Magic Keyboard
Satechi’s OntheGo Bluetooth Keyboard with Stand has great keys for typing, but its strength of being unconnected to a tablet might also be its weakness. Anyone looking for a part-time keyboard is in for a treat. But if you want a long-term commitment, you should look at a dedicated keyboard case.
Prime Big Deal Days day two earbuds deals are here: Get Sony ANC earbuds for $78
We're on day two of Amazon's Prime Big Deal Days (aka October Prime Day) is here, and the earbud deals are holding strong. Great offers on both noise-canceling and open-earbud options are hanging around in the last 24 hours of the sale.
Amazon still has its noise-cancelling Echo Buds marked down an impressive 71%. The Apple AirPods 4 are also holding strong at a record low of $89. (The last time we saw them at this price was July's Prime Day event.)
SEE ALSO: October Prime Day 2025: Live updates on the top dealsYou'll find these deals, plus more of the best we've seen so far, below. We'll be updating this list throughout the October Prime Day sales event.
Best October Prime Day noise-cancelling earbuds deal Opens in a new window Credit: Amazon Amazon Echo Buds with ANC $34.99 at Amazon$119.99 Save $85 Get Deal Why we like it
A 71% discount is a biggie, and a deal this steep can only mean one thing: Prime Day. But even without the massive markdown, these are a great pair of earbuds. They're IPX4 sweat-resistant, have Alexa built-in, and offer up to 15 hours of battery life. The noise cancellation is top-notch thanks to the sealed in-ear design, and the seamless device switching is ideal for jumping between work calls on your laptop and music on your phone.
More October Prime Day earbuds dealsSoundcore by Anker P20i — $18.99 $39.99 (save $21)
Beats Flex — $39.95 $69.95 (save $30)
TREBLAB X4 — $39.99 $59.97 (save $19.98)
Amazon Echo Buds with ANC (wireless charging case) — $44.99 $139.99 (save $75)
EarFun Free Pro 3 with ANC — $47.48 $79.99 (save $32.51)
TREBLAB X3 Pro — $47.97 $59.97 (save $12)
EarFun Clip — $48.99 $69.99 (save $21)
TREBLAB X-Open — $49.97 $69.97 (save $20)
EarFun Air Pro 4 with ANC — $55.98 $79.99 (save $24.01)
Anker Soundcore AeroFit 2 — $77.99 $129.99 (save $52)
Sony WF-C710N Truly Wireless Noise-Canceling Earbuds — $78 $129.99 (save $49.01)
Apple AirPods 4 — $89 $129.99 (save $40.99)
Bose QuietComfort with ANC — $129 $179 (save $50)
Apple AirPods (3rd Generation) — $139.99 $169 (save $29.01)
Beats Fit Pro with ANC — $149 $199.95 (save $50.95)
Shokz OpenRun Pro — $159.95 $179.95 (save $20)
Apple AirPods Pro 2 with ANC — $169.99 $249 (save $79.01)
Samsung Galaxy Buds 3 Pro — $179.99 $249.99 (save $70)
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Looking for more October Prime Day audio deals? Check out our guide to the top Prime Big Deal Days headphones deals.Jimmy Kimmel presents his own damning research into Trump and Epstein
There may be a lot of things going on in the US, but the subject of the president's friendship with sex offender Jeffrey Epstein is one that refuses to go away.
Attorney General Pam Bondi recently faced more questions about the Epstein files, and the president himself refused to rule out pardoning convicted child sex trafficker and Epstein accomplice Ghislaine Maxwell.
After playing footage of the president denying that he wrote the now infamous birthday book letter to Epstein, arguing that "it's not the way I speak," Jimmy Kimmel decided to present some research of his own.
"It's an interesting statement," Kimmel says in the clip above. "'It's not the way I speak, and anybody that's covered me for a long time knows that's not my language.' Now, we've been covering Donald Trump for what feels like a very, very long time. And in the interest of fairness, we decided to do a bit of research to see maybe he's right. Does he use the words and phrases that are used in that letter? That's not for me to say, it's for you to decide for yourselves."
Cue a grim montage of footage showing Trump using pretty much all the same phrases that appear in the infamous birthday book.
The affordable Tesla is here. But is it a good deal?
After a long, long wait, the "affordable" Tesla is here.
Unsurprisingly, it's not a new model; instead, Tesla launched cheaper, stripped down variants of the Model Y and Model 3.
The new variants are dubbed "Standard" and are similar in what they offer — a $5,000 price reduction for the Model Y, a $5,500 reduction for the Model 3, and a number of features missing.
The lineup for both cars now consists of three basic variants: Standard, Premium (which was previously called Long Range), and Performance. The Premium and Performance trims are the same as before, both in terms of features and pricing. So what do you get (or, better said, what do you lose) when opting for the Standard trim?
Are these truly the cheapest Teslas?First, let's talk about the prices.
The new trims come right after the Trump administration killed the federal tax credit for electric cars, which reduced the price of most EVs by up to $7,500. This isn't Tesla's fault – though there's something to be said about CEO Elon Musk's relentless support for Trump ahead of the election and in the early days of the administration. But there's no getting around the fact that, for most buyers in the U.S., even these "affordable" Teslas are more expensive than before.
If we pretended that the tax credit didn't matter, a $5,000 and $5,500 price reduction could be alright if you didn't lose a lot in terms of features. Sadly, this is also not the case.
The long, harrowing list of missing featuresThe list of differences for the Standard and Premium trims is painfully long and thorough. Some of the key features, such as range and acceleration, are greatly impacted. Focusing on the Model Y, and comparing with the next cheapest model, the Premium Rear-Wheel Drive, you get:
lower range (321 vs 357 miles)
slower acceleration (6.8 vs 5.4 seconds from 0-60mph)
slower charging (up to 160 miles in 15 minutes of Supercharging vs up to 182 miles in 15 minutes of Supercharging)
7 speakers and no subwoofer vs. 15 speakers and 1 subwooer
no FM/AM radio
18-inch Aperture Wheels vs. 19-inch Crossflow wheels
no second-row touchscreen
no panoramic glass roof
no LED lightbar
less advanced shock absorbers
no autosteer
manual folding side-view mirrors
manually adjusted steering wheel
no extended storage in the center console
no ambient lighting
no adaptive high beams
no first-row ventilated seats
no second-row heated seats
textile and vegan leather combo for the seats vs. vegan leather only
no HEPA filter
We skipped a few minor details; for the full list use the "Compare Models" feature on Tesla's website. But the list above will probably make any buyer reconsider going for the cheapest option. Yes, stuff like glass roof and the second-row touchscreen are desirable but perhaps not essential. But you also get a significantly smaller battery, slower acceleration, and a bumpier ride. It's hard to justify such a long list of missing features with a price that's just $5k away from the next model.
At least the Standard Model 3 looks almost the same as the Premium trim. Credit: TeslaFor the Model 3, the list of differences between Standard and Premium is very similar, and also includes less range and slower acceleration. In fact, the difference in range is even bigger, given that the Standard trim offers an EPA estimated 321 miles of range, while the Premium Rear-Wheel Drive has 363 miles. The price reduction is slightly more generous at $5,500, and the starting price of $36,990 will probably compel some buyers to look into this trim, especially if they don't need lots of range. It's still not a great deal; you simply lose too much by going Standard over Premium.
SEE ALSO: The cheapest Cybertruck model has disappeared from Tesla's websiteI don't think these new entries into Tesla's lineup will be revolutionary in any way, but at least the burning question of what the affordable Teslas will be like is finally answered. Tesla has a history of introducing affordable models before phasing them out, and I wouldn't be too surprised if this happened to these new trims, too. We'll keep an eye on a potential international launch of these new models; perhaps the pricing will be different globally.
Save $400 on the Philips 3200 automatic espresso machine on Prime Day — its lowest ever price
SAVE $400: As of Oct. 8, the Philips 3200 automatic espresso machine is on sale for $399.99 at Amazon. That's a 50% savings and the lowest-ever price for this appliance.
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For coffee lovers, a morning without coffee is absolutely unimaginable. It’s not about just having a taste for the black stuff — it’s a state of mind, a whole lifestyle choice. In other words: A coffee machine is one of life's essentials. Like running water or electricity — not quite coffee on tap, but certainly coffee at the push of a button for sure.
The kicker, of course, is that the good coffee machines don’t come cheap. Thankfully though, we’re in the thick of Amazon’s Prime Big Deal Days, aka October Prime Day. The knockdown sale event has been running Oct. 7-8 and kicks off the holiday shopping season. And if you’re a coffee lover looking for a deal, there’s a major discount on the Philips 3200 Series fully automatic espresso machine.
As of Oct. 8 16, the Philips 3200 Series fully automatic espresso machine is on sale at Amazon for $399.99, marked down from the regular list price of $799.99. That's an impressive 50% discount — a savings of $400 — and its lowest ever price.
You don’t need to be a barista to use it, though pro coffee makers will appreciate the performance of this machine and the quality of drinks it produces.
It can make five types of coffee with its intelligent brewing system — latte, Americano, espresso, cappuccino, or latte macchiato — and offers customizable features. You can adjust temperature, strength, volume, and the size of the coffee grinds.
It comes with a ceramic grinder built in, plus an integrated LatteGo milk frother, which uses high-speed frothing to give you perfectly formed micro foam.
Today is the final day of the Prime Big Deal Days, so this all-time low price won’t be available for long. Grab the Philips 3200 Series fully automatic espresso machine now for just $399.99, an incredible saving of $400.
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The Amazon Echo Buds with Active Noise Cancellation are at their lowest-ever price in Primes Big Deal Days
SAVE $85: As of Oct. 8, the Amazon Echo Buds with Active Noise Cancellation are on sale for $34.99 at Amazon. That's a 71% savings on the list price.
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It's day two of Prime Day, and the discounts are showing no signs of slowing down just yet. From brand new lows on MacBooks to TV deals you just can't ignore, it's been an unbelievable event of savings. And one deal we can't help but spotlight is the Amazon Echo Buds with Active Noise Cancellation. This deal is so good, it's our best noise-cancellation earbuds deal.
Why is it our top pick, you ask? Well, how does 71% off sound? Yep, as of Oct. 8, these impressive earbuds are reduced by $85, taking the price down to $34.99. This is the lowest price they've been all year, even surpassing the July Prime Day.
For under $35, you really can't go wrong, but even without the low price, these are a great option. Sound quality is second to none, with the in-ear seal and ANC helping to reduce background noise, while audio personalization lets you adjust the sound to suit your hearing preferences. They also have a feature called multipoint pairing, which lets you stay connected to two devices at once and switch between them easily.
And while they may be small and lightweight, they're also IPX4 sweat-resistant, so they're a perfect companion for workouts or runs. And, as expected from an Amazon product, they have Alexa built in, so you can listen to music, podcasts, or audiobooks hands-free, as well as make calls, set reminders, and more.
For battery life, expect five hours per charge, with 15 hours total using the case, and a 15-minute charge adds around two more hours of playback.
Get this Prime Day earbud deal from the Amazon website now.
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A spacecraft snagged its first photo of an interstellar comet. See it now.
As a visitor from another solar system made its closest approach to Mars on Friday, two spacecraft in orbit around the Red Planet turned to look.
The European Space Agency's ExoMars Trace Gas Orbiter and Mars Express took photos of the interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS as it passed within 19 million miles in space. That might seem extremely far, but astronomers say it's a closeup on the cosmic scale.
Only one of them got lucky during the photo session.
What makes 3I/ATLAS special is that it didn't come from the vast population of comets that circle the sun. It's a true outsider, born around another star in the Milky Way and later flung out of its home system, maybe by a giant planet or star. After wandering for hundreds of millions of years, this icy traveler has finally entered our part of the galaxy.
And it won't be sticking around for long. When NASA's Asteroid Terrestrial-impact Last Alert System telescope discovered the comet on July 1, the object was traveling 137,000 mph. Since then, astronomers have known it's moving far too fast to get captured by the sun's gravity, meaning it's just passing through.
"This was a very challenging observation," said Nick Thomas, who leads the ExoMars camera team, in a statement. "The comet is around 10,000 to 100,000 times fainter than our usual target."
SEE ALSO: NASA astronaut class appears to be first without Black recruits in 40 years The ExoMars Trace Gas Orbiter took a photo of interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS as it flew by Mars on Oct. 3, 2025. Credit: ESA / TGO / CaSSISBoth European orbiters aimed their cameras at the comet, but only one succeeded. That's because their instruments were built to take pictures of Mars' bright surface at relatively close range, not to capture faint faraway specks.
While the ExoMars orbiter captured the tiny white splotch zipping by, Mars Express' shorter exposure times posed more challenges in getting the shot. Researchers haven't given up, though, and are working to extract the faint signal from those images.
This Tweet is currently unavailable. It might be loading or has been removed.ExoMars' pictures reveal the comet's bright center surrounded by a glowing cloud of gas and dust called a coma. The orbiter couldn't make out the comet's nucleus. The tail also wasn't visible, though scientists suspect it may brighten as 3I/ATLAS nears the sun and becomes more active.
Comets are frozen mixtures of rock, ice, and dust that come alive when sunlight heats them, releasing glowing gas and debris that form their trademark tails. The native ones are believed to be leftover ingredients from the solar system's formation 4.6 billion years ago. Astronomers have catalogued more than 4,000 so far, though countless others likely skulk far beyond Neptune, either in the Kuiper Belt or the Oort Cloud, a vast shell of icy remnants about 50 times farther from the sun.
Earlier observations revealed that 3I/ATLAS contains dust much like that found in local comets, hinting that the basic recipe for making planets may be similar around other stars.
ESA’s Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer spacecraft — aka Juice — will try to see the comet in November. Credit: ESA infographicThis is only the third confirmed interstellar comet. The first, the elongated and exotic 'Oumuamua, zipped through the solar system in 2017. Two years later came 2I/Borisov, which looked and behaved more like a regular comet.
Recent research suggests 3I/ATLAS may have been born in an older region of the galaxy populated by much older stars. If so, the comet itself could be more than 7 billion years old — almost twice the age of this solar system.
Despite its breakneck speed, 3I/ATLAS poses no danger to Earth. The closest it will come is about 170 million miles away — and on the other side of the sun.
Then, after the comet emerges from the glare next month, ESA’s Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer spacecraft — aka Juice — will try to see the comet as well. Researchers are hopeful that it will deliver detailed images and data since the comet will be at its most active, glowing with a bright halo and enormous tail.
Your parenting strategy is better than YouTube — a lifetime of Pok Pok is just $48
TL;DR: Smart parents know screen time doesn’t have to mean overstimulation or guilt. Pok Pok offers Montessori-inspired, offline educational play for just $47.99 (MSRP $250) for lifetime access.
We are parenting in very tricky times. You don’t just hand over a screen and hope for the best. You think about what your child is engaging with — and how it shapes their development.
That’s why Pok Pok is the kind of app parents in the know choose.
For a one-time payment of $47.99 (MSRP $250) through Nov. 2 with code PLAY, you can give your child access to Pok Pok’s Montessori-inspired digital playroom.
It’s ad-free, calming, beautifully designed, and built to support kids’ cognitive, social, and emotional development — all while giving you peace of mind.
Pok Pok isn’t a “keep them quiet” app. It’s a thoughtfully crafted digital toy box designed by parents and early childhood experts for kids aged 2–8. It turns screens into a place of exploration, not distraction.
Montessori-inspired: Hands-on, self-paced, curiosity-driven play that sparks creativity.
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This isn’t passive entertainment — it’s meaningful engagement.
Kids naturally explore, create, and problem-solve without needing levels, menus, or instructions. And when it’s time to stop? No tantrums. Seriously.
Get lifetime access to Pok Pok while it’s on sale for just $47.99 (MSRP $250) with code PLAY through Nov. 2.
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ChatGPT can now recommend and buy products. So, what happens to product reviewers?
OpenAI recently launched Instant Checkout in ChatGPT, giving the AI chatbot the ability to both recommend and purchase products for users.
In the world Sam Altman and OpenAI imagine, ChatGPT acts as your personal shopper, travel planner, secretary, life coach, and tutor. And Instant Checkout brings us one step closer to that vision. But whether you realize it or not, those shopping recommendations are being cribbed straight from shopping journalists, product reviewers, and vloggers. Take away those human voices, and ChatGPT will be left with nothing but its hallucinations.
In the world of agentic AI and large-language models, human voices are becoming more important, not less. Yet those human voice are in danger of being drowned out entirely.
As one of those human voices (I'm a long-time journalist and product reviewer), I obviously stand to lose if people turn to ChatGPT over traditional media. But I don't think ChatGPT users realize just how much the chatbot depends on journalists, authors, and human creators of all kinds.
Instant Checkout is a coup for OpenAIThe Instant Checkout feature is a smart move by OpenAI. The inability of agentic AI tools to actually add items to your cart and purchase them has been a major limitation. Rumor has it, Amazon isn't thrilled about the prospect of rival AI bots replacing actual human shoppers. It would certainly threaten Amazon's lucrative advertising business, as brands pay billions each year to appear at the top of Amazon search results. Take away the human visitors, and you take away those ad dollars.
Yet by working directly with Shopify merchants for Instant Checkout, OpenAI has done an end-run around Amazon and other retailers. It's quite the coup for the company, and soon ChatGPT will be able to make purchases from 1 million merchants, without users ever leaving ChatGPT.
Since ChatGPT can't test a pair of headphones, set up a robot vacuum, or compare the taste of two espresso machines, how does it decide which product to recommend?
The same way ChatGPT knows anything — by scraping vast amounts of data from the internet.
The process is invisible to the end user, but LLMs like ChatGPT are trained on countless product reviews, YouTube video transcripts, and human-written content — including content from Mashable. To win the AI arms race, AI companies are ingesting all the content they can find, and they're doing this precisely because human-created content is so valuable.
(Disclosure: Ziff Davis, Mashable’s parent company, in April filed a lawsuit against OpenAI, alleging it infringed Ziff Davis copyrights in training and operating its AI systems.)
This copyrighted content is taken without permission or payment. In any other context, we call that stealing. And you don't steal something unless it has value.
AI companies are chipping away at the foundation of the internet economyThere's a catch-22 built into the AI industry. Chatbots like Gemini and ChatGPT are taking away the clicks, views, revenue, and advertising that publishers, journalists, YouTube creators, and other experts depend on. By laying claim to the sum of human knowledge and scraping the internet in the process, the AI industry is chipping away at the very foundation of the internet economy. If ChatGPT and Google can steal and summarize every single article published on sites like Mashable, then users never need to leave ChatGPT and visit our site. Already, many indie publishers and blogs are dying as the web changes. The Columbia Journalism Review calls it the Traffic Apocalypse.
But here's the catch: If the AI industry removes the incentive for real humans and journalists to publish new content online, then eventually the chatbots will run out of content for training. You may enjoy turning to ChatGPT for product recommendations or recipes, but those recommendations only have value if ChatGPT can keep absorbing the latest recipe blogs, cookbooks, and YouTube cooking videos.
So, how will AI chatbots provide answers in a post-human information economy? We have some idea.
Elon Musk has made it very clear that he believes X and Grok users can replace traditional journalism altogether. He's working on a Grokpedia right now. Instead of getting news from human journalists, with all their imperfections, Grok will simply scrape X to see what's happening in the world.
Meanwhile, Google is investing heavily in a partnership with Reddit. Reddit's visibility in Google Search has increased dramatically, and clearly, Google thinks Reddit will be a valuable source of training data for Gemini and AI Overviews.
Let's be clear: A world in which X and Reddit users are the primary source of information is a world on a direct collision course with the Idiocracy timeline — and I say that as a user of both platforms.
The irreplaceable power of human connectionNo matter what the techno-utopians in Silicon Valley might think, there's still no replacement for actual human experience.
Already, we're seeing the limits of chatbots when they can't simply scrape the answer from human sources. During the Charlie Kirk shooting, AI chatbots struggled to provide answers to the most basic questions — like, "Is Charlie Kirk alive?" — and it's easy to see why. The event was so new that LLMs couldn't accurately predict the answers to users' questions.
We'll see the same problem when a new product launches. After the iPhone 17 Pro launch, reviewers and customers quickly discovered that the new aluminum body of the phone was extremely prone to scratching — exactly the kind of first-hand experience you need when making a purchasing decision.
Vivek Shah, the CEO of Mashable publisher Ziff Davis, recently tackled this topic in an appearance on the Channel media podcast. He summarized how many journalists feel about the AI era, when every word you write can (and almost certainly will be) taken by a chatbot.
"I think in the end, as humans, we read, we listen, we watch, at least in the context of content and media," Shah said. "And I still think we prefer words and sounds and videos from humans. Do I think that the robots will eat into some of that? I do. I think the real question is when do we crave a human voice?"
Shah added, "But I think that if the robot distillation takes away voice and tone and narrative and sources and all the things that I think make human-created content great, I think you’re going to want to go and dig in deeper."
And what about topics that demand in-depth investigation? AI chatbots can't interview sources. They can't contact experts. They can't call bullshit. They can only scrape, predict, and summarize, with a healthy side serving of ego stroking. That's a valuable skillset, no doubt, but it's also a very limited one.
The goal of most apps is simple — to keep your attention on the app for as long as possible (hence, the ego stroking).
And ChatGPT is very good at holding your attention. But as AI chatbots take on a larger role in society, don't forget to step outside the ecosystem.
It's worth remembering that ChatGPT depends on journalists and reviewers to answer your questions — and sites like Mashable depend on you.
This article reflects the opinion of the writer.
Your Mac + classic Microsoft Office = lifetime productivity for $40
TL;DR: Get Microsoft Office 2019 Home & Business for Mac for the one-time payment of $39.97 (MSRP $229) through Oct. 19.
In reality, not everyone needs the newest AI bells and whistles to write a report, crunch some numbers, or put together a clean, killer presentation. If all you really want is a reliable, full-featured version of Microsoft Office that won’t keep charging you monthly, this deal is your guy.
You can get Microsoft Office Home & Business 2019 for just $39.97 (MSRP $229) through Oct. 19. It’s a one-time purchase that gives you lifetime access to the essential suite of Microsoft apps.
This version of Office has been optimized for modern Macs, with Retina display support, full-screen view, scroll bounce, and a refreshed interface. It includes everything most people actually use daily:
Word 2019 – the classic word processor for everything from essays to business reports
Excel 2019 – spreadsheets, charts, pivot tables, and all the core formulas you know and love
PowerPoint 2019 – create clean, professional presentations
Outlook 2019 – reliable email and calendar tools for staying organized
OneNote 2019 – your digital notebook for work or personal projects
Teams Classic 2019 – collaborate easily when you need to
This license connects to your Microsoft Account (not your device), and you’ll get instant delivery and download once you purchase.
Pick up this MS Office 2019 for Mac lifetime license while it’s just $39.97 (MSRP $229) through Oct. 19.
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Leave a digital legacy your family can access when needed with this $50 tool
TL;DR: Secure your online life with a digital vault thanks to this lifetime subscription to the My-Legacy Bronze Plan, now just $49.99 (reg. $350).
Our lives are almost fully digital now. But what happens to all of your accounts if something were to happen to you? If you want to make sure your most important data will be taken care of and passed on to your loved ones, My-Legacy can help.
This AI-powered service makes it easy to safeguard your digital footprint, and a lifetime subscription to the bronze plan can currently be yours for just $49.99 (reg. $350).
Make sure your most important digital information is safe after you’re goneDon’t leave your loved ones to desperately guess all your passwords in a difficult moment. My-Legacy lets you secure all of your important online information in a digital vault, making access to accounts, assets, documents, passwords, and more much easier for your family.
This lifetime subscription to the My-Legacy Bronze Plan gives you 50 assets and 5GB of secure storage. You’ll have an Emergency Binder, which you can think of as a digital bank locker, that your family can access when needed — but it will be kept locked until a minimum quorum agrees to open it.
Aside from storing your important assets like files and online accounts, you’ll also be able to create your own Time Capsule. This allows you to preserve your personal stories, wisdom, and final wishes for your loved ones to cherish when you’re gone.
You can also create legal documents with My-Legacy. Leave your will, medical power of attorney, guardianship, and social media will in the vault, so you can make sure everything is done as you would wish.
Join over 50,000 users resting easy with a lifetime subscription to the My-Legacy Bronze Plan, on sale now for $49.99 (reg. $350).
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Jay Kelly review: George Clooney charms in showbiz comedy about how stars arent just like us
George Clooney delivers one of the best comedic performances of his career in Jay Kelly. As a long-time devotee of his Coen Bros' comedy O Brother, Where Art Thou?, I don't say that lightly. However, Noah Baumbach has created a role that feels tailored to Clooney's particular brand of star power. And Clooney struts, takes pratfalls, and soars with grace, goofiness, and pathos.
Clooney has built a career on his ability to pivot from swaggering dreamboat (Out of Sight, Ocean's Eleven through Thirteen) to rugged action star (From Dusk Till Dawn, The Peacemaker, Three Kings) to arrogant buffoon (O Brother, Burn After Reading, Hail, Caesar!). In Jay Kelly, he does all three. But more than that, he does all three to interrogate what it means to be a movie star. When you're a public figure known for playing larger-than-life action heroes, what's reality to you? Who are you to your family and friends when your career is dependent on presentation, and you're more focused on that than parenting or loyalty?
Directed and co-written by Baumbach, who previously channeled his own life into the explosive divorce drama Marriage Story, Jay Kelly is more cutting than its bouncy name and beguiling leading man might suggest. With a supporting cast that includes Adam Sandler, Laura Dern, Billy Crudup, Patrick Wilson, Riley Keough, and Jay Kelly co-writer Emily Mortimer, this showbiz comedy brilliantly displays the highs and lows of working in movies, without losing sight of exactly how high those highs are.
Far from a woe-is-me movie, Jay Kelly is a shrewdly winsome affair that shows many of the ways stars aren't just like us — and several crucial ways they are.
Jay Kelly is all about that work-life balance, puppy.For decades, Jay Kelly (Clooney) has been a star, collecting fans, building his filmography, growing his entourage, and even having a couple of daughters and ex-wives along the way. You might think that with all the success and wealth he's attained, he'd welcome some time away from the sets and shooting schedules. But what would he do with that?
Let alone, Jay must face that he's estranged from his eldest, Jessica (Keough), while his college-bound youngest, Daisy (Grace Edwards), is eager to bounce from his house to be on her own. He has no wife. His friends — including his manager, Ron (Sandler), and his publicist, Liz (Dern) — are all on his payroll. So when a run-in with an old friend (Crudup) sends him into an identity crisis, Jay joyously bullies his whole entourage into an impromptu trip across Europe, starting in Paris and ending up in an Italian film festival, where he'll get a lifetime achievement honor.
Along the way, he'll encounter awestruck fans, ride in transit that has no first class, and be forced to look back on his life, whether he likes it or not.
George Clooney is absolutely excellent as Jay Kelly.The film begins onset, with Jay playing out a death scene that naturally involves a mournful monologue, a fatal gunshot wound, and an adorable dog actor. Immediately, Mortimer and Baumbach gives us a taste of Jay's talent, onscreen and off. As soon as the camera cuts, he's quick to glad-hand and cheer individual members of the crew by name, and they all light up as he looks at them. He's that kind of star.
Back home; however, he's a doofy dad to Daisy, who eye rolls as he whines he's lonely. "You're never alone," she chides as his security guard hands him a fresh, icy beverage.
Even in accepting the glass, Clooney has a keen sense of comedic timing. He's long been brilliant at playing the dope. Here, he plays a man who's never been deep, but who has been able to fake it onscreen. So, when he's actually having this crisis of self-reflection, he throws himself into action — including being involved in a chaotic and comedic chase scene. However, nothing in this movie will unfold like the movies. Jay's sweeping gestures, carried off with Clooney's booming charisma, fall flat to those closest to him because they are all show, no substance. And in this, he's forced to face how he pursued his work — which is very image-oriented — over his family and friends, failing to foster deep bonds. And he's not alone in this.
Adam Sandler and Laura Dern are shockingly well-matched in Jay Kelly.Having to wrangle Jay like he's a child (or a swarm of cats), Ron and Liz take on near-parental roles as they prep everything to guide and protect him. Where Ron's the gentle father, always cajoling and calling Jay by the loving nickname "puppy," Liz is the tough-love mom, forced to be frank because someone has got to be when the tabloids are circling. Far from archetypes, however, these characters exhibit complexity in scenes beyond their interactions with Jay.
As the trip through Europe goes increasingly off the rails, Jay's entourage sheds one member after another as they make choices that aren't him — a bigger client, a sick dog, a child back home, and so on. There's a sense of a party coming to a close, and a question about who will be the last one standing.
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Dern vibrates with frustration at every bump in the road, while Sandler is her foil, ever jovial, maybe even delusionally optimistic. They're a comedic duo who bounce off each other with an ardent emotional understanding. For all Academy Award winner Dern's drama chops, Emmy nominee Sandler's able to keep pace in a role that could get him some Best Supporting nominations. Imagine Uncut Gems with the intensity turned down and the facade of jolly calm cranked way up. Ron is a man desperate to make everything OK, even to the point where he himself is deeply not. And in that, Baumbach grows comedy and agony. Dern is the cherry on top, giving a cool sense of regret that lingers even after her character has gone.
Jay Kelly is a showbiz comedy with heart.Incredibly, Jay Kelly becomes an odd love letter to the industry, one that recognizes its warts and still declares devotion. Through this story, Baumbach explores how everyone involved, from movie stars to make-up artists and security guards, struggles to draw the line between their professional and personal lives. Sure, you love your family, but what if you love your job and the people who are a part of it? The line gets blurrier and blurrier. And what kind of life does that build?
The answer Jay Kelly gives is unexpected and heartwarming rather than pat and sentimental. Clooney, Sandler, and Baumbach come to a conclusion that is both deeply Hollywood and yet sincere. In the end, Jay Kelly is a clever crowd-pleaser, guaranteed to amuse and make you think.
Jay Kelly was reviewed out of the New York Film Festival. The movie opens in select theaters on Nov. 14, then comes to Netflix on Dec. 5.
NYT Pips hints, answers for October 8, 2025
Happy Wednesday and welcome to your guide to Pips, the latest game in the New York Times catalogue.
Released in August 2025, the Pips puts a unique spin on dominoes, creating a fun single-player experience that could become your next daily gaming habit.
Currently, if you're stuck, the game only offers to reveal the entire puzzle, forcing you to move onto the next difficulty level and start over. However, we have you covered! Below are piecemeal answers that will serve as hints so that you can find your way through each difficulty level.
How to play PipsIf you've ever played dominoes, you'll have a passing familiarity for how Pips is played. As we've shared in our previous hints stories for Pips, the tiles, like dominoes, are placed vertically or horizontally and connect with each other. The main difference between a traditional game of dominoes and Pips is the color-coded conditions you have to address. The touching tiles don't necessarily have to match.
SEE ALSO: Wordle today: Answer, hints for October 4, 2025The conditions you have to meet are specific to the color-coded spaces. For example, if it provides a single number, every side of a tile in that space must add up to the number provided. It is possible – and common – for only half a tile to be within a color-coded space.
Here are common examples you'll run into across the difficulty levels:
Number: All the pips in this space must add up to the number.
Equal: Every domino half in this space must be the same number of pips.
Not Equal: Every domino half in this space must have a completely different number of pips.
Less than: Every domino half in this space must add up to less than the number.
Greater than: Every domino half in this space must add up to more than the number.
If an area does not have any color coding, it means there are no conditions on the portions of dominoes within those spaces.
SEE ALSO: NYT Strands hints, answers for October 4, 2025 Easy difficulty hints, answers for Oct. 8 PipsNumber (6): Everything in this space must add to 6. The answer is 6-3, placed horizontally.
Number (11): Everything in this light blue space must add to 11. The answer is 6-3, placed horizontally; 4-3, placed vertically; 1-0, placed horizontally.
Number (0): Everything in this space must add to 0. The answer is 1-0, placed horizontally; 0-0, placed vertically.
Medium difficulty hints, answers for Oct. 8 PipsNumber (6): Everything in this space must add to 6. The answer is 6-1, placed vertically.
Number (3): Everything in this space must add to 3. The answer is 6-1, placed vertically; 1-0, placed vertically; 1-5, placed vertically.
Number (6): Everything in this orange space must add to 6. The answer is 5-3 placed vertically; 3-6, placed horizontally.
Number (2): Everything in this space must add to 6. The answer is 2-6, placed horizontally.
Number (12): Everything in this space must add to 6. The answer is 6-0, placed horizontally; 2-6, placed horizontally.
Number (0): Everything in this space must add to 0. The answer is 1-0, placed vertically; 6-0, placed horizontally; 0-4, placed vertically.
Equal (5): Everything in this red space must be equal to 5. The answer is 1-5, placed vertically; 5-4, placed vertically.
Number (18): Everything in this space must add to 18. The answer is 3-6, placed horizontally; 6-4, placed vertically; 6-5, placed horizontally.
Number (5): Everything in this space must add to 5. The answer is 6-5, placed horizontally.
Equal (4): Everything in this orange space must be equal to 4. The answer is 0-4, placed vertically; 5-4, placed vertically; 6-4, placed vertically.
Hard difficulty hints, answers for Oct. 8 PipsNumber (11): Everything in this purple space must add to 11. The answer is 4-4, placed horizontally; 3-2, placed vertically.
Less Than (1): Everything in this space must be less than 1. The answer is 0-1, placed horizontally.
Number (1): Everything in this space must add to 1. The answer is 0-1, placed horizontally; 0-3, placed vertically.
Not Equal: Everything in this space must be different. The answer is 0-3, placed vertically; 4-1, placed vertically.
Equal (1): Everything in this space must be equal to 1. The answer is 4-1, placed vertically; 5-1, placed vertically; 1-1, placed horizontally.
Equal (0): Everything in this red space must be equal to 0. The answer is 0-0, placed vertically; 6-0, placed vertically.
Number (1): Everything in this orange space must add to 1. The answer is 1-2, placed vertically.
Number (11): Everything in this purple space must add to 11. The answer is 6-0, placed vertically; 5-6, placed horizontally.
Number (11): Everything in this green space must add to 11. The answer is 5-6, placed horizontally; 5-1, placed vertically.
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NYT Connections Sports Edition today: Hints and answers for October 8, 2025
Today's Connections: Sports Edition features a letter used in multiple sports.
As we've shared in previous hints stories, this is a version of the popular New York Times word game that seeks to test the knowledge of sports fans.
Like the original Connections, the game is all about finding the "common threads between words." And just like Wordle, Connections resets after midnight and each new set of words gets trickier and trickier — so we've served up some hints and tips to get you over the hurdle.
If you just want to be told today's puzzle, you can jump to the end of this article for the latest Connections solution. But if you'd rather solve it yourself, keep reading for some clues, tips, and strategies to assist you.
SEE ALSO: Mahjong, Sudoku, free crossword, and more: Play games on Mashable What is Connections: Sports Edition?The NYT's latest daily word game has launched in association with The Athletic, the New York Times property that provides the publication's sports coverage. Connections can be played on both web browsers and mobile devices and require players to group four words that share something in common.
This Tweet is currently unavailable. It might be loading or has been removed.Each puzzle features 16 words and each grouping of words is split into four categories. These sets could comprise of anything from book titles, software, country names, etc. Even though multiple words will seem like they fit together, there's only one correct answer.
If a player gets all four words in a set correct, those words are removed from the board. Guess wrong and it counts as a mistake — players get up to four mistakes until the game ends.
This Tweet is currently unavailable. It might be loading or has been removed.Players can also rearrange and shuffle the board to make spotting connections easier. Additionally, each group is color-coded with yellow being the easiest, followed by green, blue, and purple. Like Wordle, you can share the results with your friends on social media.
SEE ALSO: Wordle-obsessed? These are the best word games to play IRL. Here's a hint for today's Connections: Sports Edition categoriesWant a hint about the categories without being told the categories? Then give these a try:
Yellow: Head honcho
Green: The first pick
Blue: Defunct teams
Purple: Defining "C"
Need a little extra help? Today's connections fall into the following categories:
Yellow: Leader of a Team
Green: NFL Draft No. 1 Picks
Blue: Former MLB Team Names
Purple: What "C" Might Mean
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Drumroll, please!
The solution to today's Connections: Sports Edition #380 is...
What is the answer to Connections: Sports Edition today?Leader of a Team - COACH, GAFFER, MANAGER, SKIPPER
NFL Draft No. 1 Picks - GCARR, COUCH, LUCK, MANNING
Former MLB Team Names - BROWNS, EXPOS, PILOTS, SENATORS
What "C" Might Mean - CAPTAIN, CATCHER, CELTICS, CENTER
Don't feel down if you didn't manage to guess it this time. There will be new sports Connections for you to stretch your brain with tomorrow, and we'll be back again to guide you with more helpful hints.
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NYT Connections hints today: Clues, answers for October 8, 2025
The NYT Connections puzzle today shouldn't be hard to solve if you're a music fanatic.
Connections is the one of the most popular New York Times word games that's captured the public's attention. The game is all about finding the "common threads between words." And just like Wordle, Connections resets after midnight and each new set of words gets trickier and trickier—so we've served up some hints and tips to get you over the hurdle.
If you just want to be told today's puzzle, you can jump to the end of this article for today's Connections solution. But if you'd rather solve it yourself, keep reading for some clues, tips, and strategies to assist you.
SEE ALSO: Mahjong, Sudoku, free crossword, and more: Play games on Mashable What is Connections?The NYT's latest daily word game has become a social media hit. The Times credits associate puzzle editor Wyna Liu with helping to create the new word game and bringing it to the publications' Games section. Connections can be played on both web browsers and mobile devices and require players to group four words that share something in common.
This Tweet is currently unavailable. It might be loading or has been removed.Each puzzle features 16 words and each grouping of words is split into four categories. These sets could comprise of anything from book titles, software, country names, etc. Even though multiple words will seem like they fit together, there's only one correct answer.
If a player gets all four words in a set correct, those words are removed from the board. Guess wrong and it counts as a mistake—players get up to four mistakes until the game ends.
This Tweet is currently unavailable. It might be loading or has been removed.Players can also rearrange and shuffle the board to make spotting connections easier. Additionally, each group is color-coded with yellow being the easiest, followed by green, blue, and purple. Like Wordle, you can share the results with your friends on social media.
SEE ALSO: NYT Pips hints, answers for October 8, 2025 Here's a hint for today's Connections categoriesWant a hint about the categories without being told the categories? Then give these a try:
Yellow: Top-notch
Green: Heard on Guitar Hero
Blue: Wall coloring
Purple: Slept on
Need a little extra help? Today's connections fall into the following categories:
Yellow: Finest
Green: Rock music subgenres
Blue: Paint finishes
Purple: Kinds of beds
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Drumroll, please!
The solution to today's Connections #851 is...
What is the answer to Connections todayFinest: BEST, CREAM, ELITE SELECT
Rock music subgenres: ALTERNATIVE, ARENA, CLASSIC, GARAGE
Paint finishes: EGGSHELL, GLOSS, MATTE, PEARL
Kinds of beds: FLOWER, NAIL, OYSTER, RIVER
Don't feel down if you didn't manage to guess it this time. There will be new Connections for you to stretch your brain with tomorrow, and we'll be back again to guide you with more helpful hints.
SEE ALSO: NYT Connections Sports Edition today: Hints and answers for September 29, 2025Are you also playing NYT Strands? Get all the Strands hints you need for today's puzzle.
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NYT Strands hints, answers for October 8, 2025
Today's NYT Strands hints are important for concerts.
Strands, the New York Times' elevated word-search game, requires the player to perform a twist on the classic word search. Words can be made from linked letters — up, down, left, right, or diagonal, but words can also change direction, resulting in quirky shapes and patterns. Every single letter in the grid will be part of an answer. There's always a theme linking every solution, along with the "spangram," a special, word or phrase that sums up that day's theme, and spans the entire grid horizontally or vertically.
SEE ALSO: Mahjong, Sudoku, free crossword, and more: Play games on MashableBy providing an opaque hint and not providing the word list, Strands creates a brain-teasing game that takes a little longer to play than its other games, like Wordle and Connections.
If you're feeling stuck or just don't have 10 or more minutes to figure out today's puzzle, we've got all the NYT Strands hints for today's puzzle you need to progress at your preferred pace.
Today's NYT Strands puzzle should be easy to solve, provided that you have a good ear.
SEE ALSO: Wordle today: Answer, hints for September 29, 2025 SEE ALSO: NYT Connections hints today: Clues, answers for September 29, 2025 NYT Strands hint for today’s theme: Now, hear this!The words are related to live shows.
Today’s NYT Strands theme plainly explainedThese words describe types of audio.
NYT Strands spangram hint: Is it vertical or horizontal?Today's NYT Strands spangram is vertical.
NYT Strands spangram answer todayToday's spangram is Soundcheck.
Featured Video For You Strands 101: How to win NYT’s latest word game NYT Strands word list for October 8Feedback
Midrange
Bass
Soundcheck
Reverb
Volume
Treble
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Wordle today: Answer, hints for October 8, 2025
Today's NYT Wordle answer has one quality that sometimes trips players up.
If you just want to be told today's word, you can jump to the bottom of this article for today's Wordle solution revealed. But if you'd rather solve it yourself, keep reading for some clues, tips, and strategies to assist you.
SEE ALSO: Mahjong, Sudoku, free crossword, and more: Play games on Mashable SEE ALSO: NYT Connections hints today: Clues, answers for October 8, 2025 Where did Wordle come from?Originally created by engineer Josh Wardle as a gift for his partner, Wordle rapidly spread to become an international phenomenon, with thousands of people around the globe playing every day. Alternate Wordle versions created by fans also sprang up, including battle royale Squabble, music identification game Heardle, and variations like Dordle and Quordle that make you guess multiple words at once.
Wordle eventually became so popular that it was purchased by the New York Times, and TikTok creators even livestream themselves playing.
What's the best Wordle starting word?The best Wordle starting word is the one that speaks to you. But if you prefer to be strategic in your approach, we have a few ideas to help you pick a word that might help you find the solution faster. One tip is to select a word that includes at least two different vowels, plus some common consonants like S, T, R, or N.
What happened to the Wordle archive?The entire archive of past Wordle puzzles was originally available for anyone to enjoy whenever they felt like it, but it was later taken down, with the website's creator stating it was done at the request of the New York Times. However, the New York Times then rolled out its own Wordle Archive, available only to NYT Games subscribers.
Is Wordle getting harder?It might feel like Wordle is getting harder, but it actually isn't any more difficult than when it first began. You can turn on Wordle's Hard Mode if you're after more of a challenge, though.
SEE ALSO: NYT Pips hints, answers for September 29, 2025 Here's a subtle hint for today's Wordle answer:To irritate.
Does today's Wordle answer have a double letter?The letter N appears twice.
Today's Wordle is a 5-letter word that starts with...Today's Wordle starts with the letter A.
SEE ALSO: Wordle-obsessed? These are the best word games to play IRL. The Wordle answer today is...Get your last guesses in now, because it's your final chance to solve today's Wordle before we reveal the solution.
Drumroll please!
The solution to today's Wordle is...
ANNOY
Don't feel down if you didn't manage to guess it this time. There will be a new Wordle for you to stretch your brain with tomorrow, and we'll be back again to guide you with more helpful hints.
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SEE ALSO: NYT Connections Sports Edition today: Hints and answers for October 8, 2025Reporting by Chance Townsend, Caitlin Welsh, Sam Haysom, Amanda Yeo, Shannon Connellan, Cecily Mauran, Mike Pearl, and Adam Rosenberg contributed to this article.
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NYT Mini crossword answers, hints for October 8, 2025
The Mini is a bite-sized version of The New York Times' revered daily crossword. While the crossword is a lengthier experience that requires both knowledge and patience to complete, The Mini is an entirely different vibe.
With only a handful of clues to answer, the daily puzzle doubles as a speed-running test for many who play it.
So, when a tricky clue disrupts a player's flow, it can be frustrating! If you find yourself stumped playing The Mini — much like with Wordle and Connections — we have you covered.
SEE ALSO: Mahjong, Sudoku, free crossword, and more: Play games on Mashable SEE ALSO: How to play Pips, the newest NYT gameHere are the clues and answers to NYT's The Mini for Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2025:
Across___ of personalityThe answer is Cult.
The answer is Genius.
The answer is Edible.
The answer is Matrix.
The answer is Reap.
The answer is Cedar.
The answer is Untie.
The answer is Libra.
The answer is Tulip.
The answer is Gem.
The answer is Sex.
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Not the day you're after? Here's the solution to the latest Mini Crossword.
I waited all year for these 25+ classic Prime Day deals
This year has felt nothing like normal for countless reasons. But one thing is always reliable: Amazon Prime Day events. Several times a year, Amazon consistently shows up with some staple discounts that we've come to rely on.
Maybe there's some methodology to the classic Prime Day discounts, or maybe it's just throwing darts at a board, but we all save regardless.
And as a Prime Day veteran, I can assure you the 2025 October Prime Day deals are wild, and in a good way. Amazon clearly understood that we could all use something nice while dealing with life these days. October Prime Day has record-low prices on portable power stations, Ninja appliances, Kindles, TVs, outdoor gear, and even Lego Advent calendars. Mashable is busy tracking all the latest drops live, of course. But if you're in the mood to shop some tried and true deals, here are some staples that tend to show up for each and every Prime Day sale.
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Initially marked down to $67.99, Amazon went even lower, and you can now pick up a 4-pack of Apple AirTags for just $64.99. Whether you use these Bluetooth trackers to keep track of your personal belongings or your toddler, it's time to restock.
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My teeth definitely aren't whiter than they were in 2019, when I started covering Prime Day. At least I quit smoking.
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As sure as the sun rises in the sky, Coleman will mark down their four-person tents to under $85 during an Amazon sale. This Prime Day is no exception.
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In keeping with the outdoor theme, LifeStraw also has big discounts across the board come Prime Day. Their deals start cheap — for less than $10, you can grab their original personal water filter. And for a little bit more, their updated Peak Series straw is on sale for $18.
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Of course, Amazon marks down its own products for big shopping events, and Prime Day brings the best Kindle prices of the year. These e-readers typically go on sale but twice a year (Black Friday is your other chance to save), so don't miss your chance.
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For at least the last couple of years, Amazon has used Black Friday and Prime Day as an excuse to drop the AirPods Pro down to a new record-low price. But they're being stingy during October Prime Day. Instead, snag the AirPods 4 for $119.
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The upholstery cleaning powerhouse otherwise known as the Bissell Little Green can be found on sale year-round, but reliably, Prime Day brings it down to a decent, if not always fantastic, price point. Still, getting cleaner carpets for less than full price never hurts.
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Amazon Echo speakers provide the cheapest entry fee for smart speaker life. Just like with Kindles, Amazon doesn't miss a chance to mark them down during the big sale — the cheapest one you can grab is the Echo Pop at just $24.99.
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The massage gun craze has died down considerably since COVID times, when we were all really bored and really stressed. But these percussion massagers are still beloved by athletes, and they're still classic Prime Day deals. The sale price of $149.99 matches the record low that we haven't seen since the spring.
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The best-selling Lego sets for Prime Day 2025? The seasonal Lego Star Wars Advent Calendar and the classic Lego Brick Box are both on a major discount. Of course, you can find tons more Lego sets on sale this time of year, as per always.
Pro tip: Don't sleep on Walmart's Lego deals!
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Look, we love AirPods, but do you really have $429 to spare on AirPods Max headphones? For Prime Day, you can count on Beats and Amazon to deliver deals on noise-cancelling headphones and earbuds for about or under $100.
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Instant Pots may not really have the cultural cachet of a few years ago, but they're still a mainstay on the Prime Day deals page. This Pro Crisp model is a hybrid, serving as both a pressure cooker and an air fryer.
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These tiny speakers are the best Bluetooth speakers under $100, even at full price, but Prime Day often brings them to a much, much lower price point. This year, you can grab them for as low as $66.49.
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Philips Hue color-changing bulbs may not be cheap, but they definitely set a vibe. Prime Day is an excellent time to find them on sale — this bundle in particular gets you two bulbs and a Hue Bridge, so you can unlock these bulbs' full functionality.
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Bose's flagship QuietComfort Ultra are included in Prime Day this year and so are the more affordable Bose QuietComfort. In either case, you'll be in great shape for holiday travel with the ability to drown out the noise.
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If you've always wanted to be handy around the house, then you need the proper tools. And DeWalt deals are always popular on Prime Day.
Cheap Fire TVs Opens in a new window Credit: Insignia Insignia 40-inch Class F40 Series Fire TV $94.97$149.99 Save $55.02 Get Deal
Somehow, in the tariff era, TV prices keep getting lower. Why should TVs prove to be so immune to tariffs? Hey, don't look a gift horse in the mouth. This year, you can even grab a 40-inch smart Fire TV from Insignia for just $95.
Samsung's The Frame Opens in a new window Credit: Samsung Samsung The Frame TV (55 inch) $797.96 at Amazon$1,497.99 Save $700.03 Get Deal
Prime Day is full of cheap TV deals, but if you're interested in a more elevated experience, Samsung's The Frame TVs double as artwork when you're not binging horror films. The Frame TVs are notorious for costing thousands, but you can save a massive 47% by shopping during October Prime Day.
A fancy espresso machine Opens in a new window Credit: Breville Breville Barista Express Espresso Machine $549.95$749.95 Save $200 Get Deal
This is a newcomer in the category, but for the last few years, Breville's brushed stainless steel espresso machines have always gotten a sizable discount for Prime Day and Black Friday. With dark winter mornings ahead, now is a great time to buy a reason to stop hitting the snooze button.
Flagship Roborock robot vacuums Opens in a new window Credit: Roborock roborock Saros 10R $1,199.99 at Amazon$1,599.99 Save $400 Get Deal
This is less so one product we see year over year, thanks to how often new robot vacuums hit the market year after year. Still, that paves the way for Prime Day to serve as the debut of many first-time discounts, including this one on the Roborock Saros 10R, Mashable's newly crowned best robot vacuum.
Samsonite luggage sets Opens in a new window Credit: Samsonite Samsonite Omni 2 hardside luggage set (2 piece) $195.50 at Amazon$409.79 Save $214.29 Get Deal
You never realize how expensive good luggage is until it comes time to replace yours. Conveniently timed just ahead of holiday travel, Samsonite typically offers solid discounts on its luggage for Prime Day — like this two-piece Omni 2 hardside set. Usually $410, it's down to just $195.50, saving you over 50%.
Dyson products Opens in a new window Credit: Dyson Dyson Airwrap Origin $399.99 at Amazon$549.99 Save $150 Get Deal
We all know Dyson isn't known for its affordability. If you've been eyeing a Dyson gadget, whether it's a new vacuum or the fancy Dyson Airwrap, there's a good chance you'll see it on sale during Prime Day. The brand is a Prime Day staple year after year.
Fitbit trackers Opens in a new window Credit: Fitbit Fitbit Versa 4 $132.95 at Amazon$199.95 Save $67 Get Deal
Fitbit fitness trackers and smartwatches always get big price drops this time of year. If you like the sound of deeply discounted Fitbits, then it's always a good idea to wait until Prime Day, when you can score one for up to 38% off.
Free offers from Amazon Opens in a new window Credit: kindle unlimited Kindle Unlimited $03-Month Free Trial Learn More Opens in a new window Credit: Amazon Amazon Music Unlimited $0
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Amazon tries to tempt Prime Day shoppers with extended free trials on its most popular services, including Amazon Music Unlimited, Audible, and Kindle Unlimited. Just don't forget to make a calendar event to remind you to cancel the subscription before the free period expires!
