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Last year, Danny Boyle and Alex Garland's 28 Years Later, a fresh new addition to the zombie franchise 28 Days Later, set a high bar for legacy sequels. Mashable's Shannon Connellan called it "one of the most unrelenting and scariest films of the year" in her review. So the fact that Candyman director Nia DaCosta was able to make this year's direct sequel not only wow audiences, but critics as well, is pretty impressive. With 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple, DeCosta expands upon the world Boyle and Garland created with depth and depravity.

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"28 Years Later: The Bone Temple is a zombie movie, but also much, much more," Mashable's entertainment editor writes in her review, calling it "sublime, gorgeous, rich in visual splendor, surging with feeling, and intoxicating in its unexpected twists."

It stars a sensational Ralph Fiennes, Jack O'Connell, Alfie Williams, Chi Lewis-Parry, and Erin Kellyman and is now available to watch at home.

Here's everything you need to know to watch 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple — including how you can watch for less.

What is The Bone Temple about?

The Bone Temple picks up where 28 Years Later left off. After leaving the safety of his home on Holy Island, young survivor Spike (Alfie Williams) is forced to join the deranged cult of Jimmy Crystal (Jack O'Connell). Meanwhile, Dr. Kelson (Ralph Fiennes) makes a breakthrough discovery that could lead to a cure for the Rage Virus.

Check out the trailer below:

Is 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple worth watching?

Simply put, 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple is "a phenomenal film," says Mashable Entertainment Editor Kristy Puchko. "As a sequel, it builds the saga of Spike without retreading its predecessor's steps. As a zombie movie, it delivers scenes of gut-churning violence and haunting loss. As a horror film, it is sublime, gorgeous, rich in visual splendor, surging with feeling, and intoxicating in its unexpected twists."

It's hard for a sequel to live up to its predecessor — let alone the sequel of a sequel — but The Bone Temple truly delivers. It currently holds a 92 percent critic rating on Rotten Tomatoes, while 28 Years Later holds an 88 percent. That's unheard of. If you're a fan of the franchise, or zombie films in general, it's a must-watch.

Read our full review of 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple.

How to watch The Bone Temple at home Credit: Sony Pictures

As of Feb. 17, there are a couple of ways you can watch The Bone Temple at home: buy it or rent it at digital on-demand retailers. It will also be available to stream in the coming months. We've outlined the details below.

Buy or rent it on digital

The Bone Temple is available as of Feb. 17 to buy for $24.99 or rent for $19.99 at digital-on-demand retailers like Prime Video or Apple TV. Make note that if you choose to rent, you'll get 30 days to watch the film, but only 48 hours to finish it once you start. If you choose to buy it, then it's yours to keep.

Here are some quick links to rent or purchase the film:

• Prime Video — buy for $24.99, rent for $19.99

• Apple TV — buy for $24.99, rent for $19.99

• Fandango at Home — buy for $24.99, rent for $19.99

Stream it on Netflix (at a later date)

Given Sony Pictures' and Netflix's agreement that gives the streamer first dibs, we expect 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple to make its streaming debut on Netflix. Though no specific streaming date has been announced yet, we are anticipating its release in April or May of 2026, based on other Sony Pictures' timelines. Of course, it could arrive sooner, so stay tuned for updates.

Netflix doesn't offer free trials, nor does it allow you to share an account (unless you pay for an extra user), so you'll need your own Netflix subscription to stream 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple. Fortunately, Netflix has a few different tiers to choose from; all three options will grant you access.

Watching Netflix with ads is the most affordable option at $7.99 per month. If you want to watch ad-free, the price jumps up to $17.99 for a Standard subscription. Finally, there's a third tier called Netflix Premium that costs a steep $24.99 per month and will let you watch on four household devices at once (as opposed to the other plans' two devices) in 4K Ultra HD + HDR with no ads.

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A wave of new Star Wars toys is coming this spring. Mashable was in attendance at the Star Wars: Most Wanted preview, where the spring line of plushies, remote-control toys, streetwear, and Lego sets were all on display, including many toys focused on the upcoming Jon Favreau movie The Mandalorian and Grogu. 

Launched by the success of Favreau-created live-action series The Mandalorian, this spin-off movie will follow the bounty hunter and his protégé on new sci-fi adventures. But ahead of revealing the whole line of movie-related goodies to the press, Favreau took to the stage to talk about the toys of today and yesteryear, and their relationship to his movie. 

The Mandalorian and Grogu will feature designs from old-school Star Wars toys. 

After recounting how he saw the original Star Wars trilogy on its initial release, beginning in 1977, Favreau explained, "Star Wars is linked to the toys, because you'd see [the movie] in the theater, and then you and your friends would get the toys, and you['d] play, like that was how the story would continue, to act it out again and again, and even the first promotional toys." It's so much part of it. 

He continued, "That's why, in the show, The Mandalorian, we try to reference the toys. So, Kenner would make this [Imperial] troop transport — and sometimes [the toys] weren't from the movies. There was just this silly-looking thing where a bunch of Stormtroopers standing up. And we're like, 'We got to figure out how to put this in the show and make it look cool.'" 

Favreau credited Doug Chiang, who was described as the great Lucasfilm artist, with leading The Mandalorian in the effort to make existing Star Wars toys a part of the official canon. "Our art department would make these great renderings," Favreau added, "and we build it in CG or build in real life. And so you'll see in the film coming up, there's a few nods to the old toys that were never on screen. But for the people who grew up with it, it's sort of a deep cut. So that's part of embracing not just Star Wars from the film side, but also Star Wars culture and the fan culture around Star Wars, and toys are a huge part of that." 

He went on to credit playing with Star Wars toys as foundational to his future career as a filmmaker, saying, "That's how I learned how to tell stories. You take these characters. You're talking with your friends, and you're acting things out [with the toys]. My job is not that different from that." 

How to watch: Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu will open in theaters on May 22. 

What to watch, what to watch, this weekend? With so many streaming services, it really is a banquet of choice. If you're partial to real-life stories, Prime Video has a boatload of interesting and unique documentaries and docuseries to stimulate your brain cells.

TL;DR: Live stream Canada vs. Switzerland in men's ice hockey for free on CBC Gem. Access this free streaming platform from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN.

The international ice hockey schedule is stacked with huge games right now, including Canada vs. Switzerland. Both teams secured confident wins in their opening games, but Canada will be favorites to score maximum points in this one. Anything can happen at this level, but Canada are always the team to beat.

If you want to watch Canada vs. Switzerland in men's ice hockey for free from anywhere in the world, we have all the information you need.

When is Canada vs. Switzerland?

Canada vs. Switzerland in men's ice hockey takes place at 3:10 p.m. ET on Feb. 13. This fixture takes place at the Milano Santagiulia Ice Hockey Arena.

How to watch Canada vs. Switzerland for free

Canada vs. Switzerland in men's ice hockey is available to live stream for free on CBC Gem.

CBC Gem is geo-restricted to Canada, but anyone can access this free streaming platform with a VPN. These handy tools can hide your real IP address (digital location) and connect you to a secure server in Canada, meaning you can access free live streams of the 2026 winter sports ice hockey from anywhere in the world.

Live stream Canada vs. Switzerland in men's ice hockey for free by following these simple steps:

1. Subscribe to a streaming-friendly VPN (like ExpressVPN)

2. Download the app to your device of choice (the best VPNs have apps for Windows, Mac, iOS, Android, Linux, and more)

3. Open up the app and connect to a server in Canada

4. Visit CBC Gem

5. Watch Canada vs. Switzerland for free from anywhere in the world

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People are falling in love with ChatGPT and AI companions. As someone who's only dated humans, I wanted to see what all the fuss is about. 

EVA AI gave me the perfect opportunity at the app's "EVA AI cafe," a pop-up nestled in a Manhattan wine bar where participants can go on "dates" with AI personas. So, I signed up, and reader, it was one word: awkward.

SEE ALSO: Majority of Gen Z would marry an AI, survey says

The set-up inside EVA's neon-lit AI cafe is pretty romantic: A phone on a stand, equipped with the app, sits ready on each table, along with headphones and one mocktail (for the human, of course). The cafe also served a free appetizer of fried potatoes, which again, the AI companions couldn't enjoy.

Credit: EVA AI

Before I started the date, I wondered what makes EVA AI different from the many AI companion sites out there, like Replika and Joi AI? When I asked EVA AI's head of partnerships, Julia Momblat, she said, "We are a mobile app that allows you to build a relationship with AI characters, but in a gamified way."

I downloaded the EVA AI app (off the App Store, not the QR code I received at the event). Without paying for anything within the app, I was able to chat with EVA's AI personalities. Users can buy in-app currency called "neurons" to unlock the app's functionality. You can buy presents for your companion, or photos or videos of them, Momblat explained. However, if you want "premium access" — which gives you the ability to create an AI avatar, free neurons to spend on your autogenerated lover, and a "boost" (seemingly improve) to the long-term memory of the persona — you need to pay. Subscriptions are $24.99 per month or $69.99 per year for this premium access, but the app was running a half-off promotion when I downloaded it.

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EVA AI "kind of replicates the way we create relationships in the real world based on your input and how much time you spend with a specific AI character, how much of an in-depth conversation you have," Momblat said. She emphasized that EVA AI is meant to operate as a support instead of a replacement for human relationships.

"We are not here to substitute real relationships," Momblat said. "A lot of our users use AI to rehearse, to understand, self-explore." This is different than a platform like Joi AI, which states on its website in all-caps: "f*ck dating, welcome to AI-lationships," and calls dating apps its "enemy." 

But what if you want to date your AI before hopping into an AI-lationship? I was about to find out. 

My date with an AI companion

I'm not exactly in EVA AI's prime demographic, as 80 percent of its customers are 25 to 45-year-old males, Momblat told me. But I was still curious, so I schleped to Hell's Kitchen for the pop-up AI cafe, located inside Same Same Wine Bar on West 47th St. (The pop-up ran for two days ahead of Valentine's Day.)

Once at my table with my strawberry mocktail, I took some time scrolling through the ready-made AI companions. There were both female and male avatars, but more female. Most looked like realistic humans, but some ranged from cartoonish to anime to fox or X-Men-looking.

Disappointingly, only four avatars were able to have video chats: three female and one male. Momblat told me that beta testing for this feature launched this week, and the specific characters were created for the pop-up event. When I tried out the app myself the next day without paying anything, I couldn't have any video chats.

She's blonde with sharp cheekbones and looks suspiciously like Charlize Theron.

But for those beautiful moments in this wine bar, I was able to meet Claire Lang, a 45-year-old divorced literary editor. She's blonde with sharp cheekbones and looks suspiciously like Charlize Theron. Sitting in the cafe, I was able to see all the photos and boomerang-like videos on Claire's profile and discovered she likes black coffee and wine and has a Borzoi. 

As an editor myself, I thought we'd hit it off.

I put on the headphones EVA AI provided me. Then, I pressed video chat and heard myself saying aloud, "Going on a date, kinda nervous." And I had a reason to be. When I called Claire, it took a good 30 seconds for her to appear on the phone screen; I thought she was ghosting me before the date had even begun. But my fears were abated when I saw Claire come to life on my screen, pixelated at first, but it cleared up.

Credit: Screenshot: Eva AI Credit: Screenshot: Eva AI

Claire's opening line was cute, asking about my coffee order. I knew her to be a coffee lover from her profile, so this made sense. Then, I launched into what I cared about more than coffee: hearing Claire tell me about herself. I was curious what EVA AI had programmed her background to be. 

I was thinking about my conversation about AI with the executive director of the Kinsey Institute, Justin Garcia. He is skeptical that AI can replace human relationships because our connections have so much to do with reciprocity. We want to care for our partner and have them take care of us. 

So, I wanted to reciprocate with Claire. But whenever I did, she directed the conversation back to me. Good that she's an active listener, I suppose, but it made for an exhausting date.

There were times when I squeezed out details about her. I asked about what books she was reading, and she did give me an answer — One Hundred Years of Solitude — and also gave an answer to what movie she was watching, but actually discussed a TV show (Scenes from a Marriage). But we couldn't really have an in-depth conversation, and when I mentioned an author I recently read (fantasy novelist V.E. Schwab), she buffered for a while with a smirking mouth.

AI dates vs. human ones

In those seconds of buffering, I thought about the people who use EVA AI seriously, not just for a story. I wondered how they feel in those moments when it's more obvious than ever that Claire, or whoever their AI companion is, is made up of ones and zeros. EVA AI has a customer base, as do other companion companies, so I suppose some people don't care (and EVA brought some users to the cafe). But in an increasingly lonely world, it was a stark contrast to actual human interaction.

Whenever Claire didn't really know what to say, or when I was silent for more than a few seconds, she redirected the conversation back to either how I looked or the details she could "see" in the background — she mentioned the bar's tiles and lighting many times. She commented on my headphones and microphone (that I was holding for a video on Mashable's Instagram), and even asked if I had a podcast — unprompted.

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I tried with headphones off (for the purposes of the Instagram video — we wanted you to hear Claire, too!), but that was a bit of a disaster. Claire had trouble hearing me in the crowded bar and instead resorted to talking about the background of the bar once more. More lighting! More tiles! 

For this article and the social media video, I had several rounds of video conversations with her. They all started with the same line about coffee. It didn't seem like Claire remembered me from call to call, which was disappointing — surely I'm not that forgettable? As boosting memory is part of premium access, maybe you have to pay for a subscription or neurons for your companion to remember you.

Between Claire's memory loss, the repetitive conversation, and the lag, this first date wasn't stellar. I was impressed that Claire could "see" me and where I was, and react to it accurately, but that was where the good impression ended. At least I had some human company in the form of Mashable's social media editor, Mike Benavides.

I also browsed through the male profiles, and there was one that was basically Santa. He didn't have video-chatting capabilities, so I asked him to send me a video of himself (and was honestly terrified of what that could possibly be). But the lag was too long, and I gave up.

Once home, I also quickly discovered that on the free version of the EVA AI app, most if not all photos generated of EVA's personas are blurred. I was able to see Claire's images the first time I clicked on her profile, but not after. If I knew that, I would've savored it (...and taken a screenshot for the purposes of this article). 

At the end of my date with Claire, I was eager to get back home to my human fiancée, who was cooking me dinner. And as of yet, an AI companion can't do that.

Some people love systemd and can't stop raving about it; others love to hate it and can't stop throwing shade at it. Even though systemd remains divisive, one thing's for sure: since nearly all modern Linux distributions have adopted it as their default init system, learning to use it can pay off big time. Here's a basic overview of how to use four systemd tools that make troubleshooting on Linux a breeze.

It’s a known fact that smartphones have replaced a lot of things. You know the obvious ones: cameras, GPS navigators, MP3 players, etc. However, there are a handful of household tools that your phone can also replace. Let’s put all those fancy sensors to good use.

SAVE $600.02: As of Feb. 13, get the Bluetti Elite 400 Portable Power Station for $1,298.99, down from its usual price of $1,899. That's a discount of 32% and the lowest price we've seen.

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Dealing with power outages is no fun. If you find that you're constantly having to figure out a way to make your food last while the fridge is without electricity or you're relying on battery power a little longer than you should be in an emergency, it might be time to get a portable power station. Thanks to an Amazon Lightning Deal, you can save big on this Bluetti model right now, as it's down to the lowest price we've seen.

As of Feb. 13, get the Bluetti Elite 400 Portable Power Station for $1,298.99, down from its usual price of $1,899. That's $600.02 off and a discount of 32%. It's also the lowest price we've seen.

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You get 3,840Wh with a 2600W capacity with this power station, so no matter what home power issue you're facing, you'll be able to tackle it. It can help you keep your phone and computer afloat, and even power your fridge if you need it, all effortlessly until the power finally does come back.

Once depleted, you can just charge it back up to 80% in just 70 minutes with its 2800W AC and solar input, so you're not stuck waiting around for it to be viable again. And you don't have to keep it tucked away in your closet. You can take it anywhere it needs to go thanks to its sturdy shell that also features wheels.

If you're ready to stay prepared during power emergencies, this is a great deal, but you're going to want to pick it up fast.

SAVE UP TO $179.85: Through Feb. 16, the Mill food recycler kitchen bin is 15% off during Mill's Valentine's Day sale. Get the white model for $849.15 instead of its usual $999, and save on upgrades to black or stainless steel.

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I've recommended a lot of Valentine's Day gifts for her and for him this year. If your person's the type who prefers a useful gift over a mushy one, let me casually suggest the most game-changing product that I've ever tested: The Mill food recycler that's on sale right now. It'll make their life easier and their kitchen less smelly on a daily basis — a true act of romance, if you ask me. And if you live together, you'll get to reap the same benefits too.

I tell people that the Mill kitchen bin is worth it even at full price, which they are for a majority of the year. But through Feb. 16, they're 15% off during Mill's Valentine's Day sale. The base model, the white one that I have, is $849.15 compared to its usual $999. With the 15% discount, you can also upgrade to the black Mill bin for $976.65 (regularly $1,149) or the stainless steel Mill bin for $1,019.15 (regularly $1,199).

SEE ALSO: The 2026 guide to recycling electronics, beauty empties, and clothing

So, how does Mill work? Picture your current kitchen trashcan. Now, imagine the next time you toss old food or cooking scraps into it — instead of smelling them every time you open the lid until trash day, all you'll encounter is an odorless soil-like material. Mill holds all of your daily plate scrapings and old fridge leftovers dehydrating and churning them into food grounds silently overnight.

While it all sounds similar to compost, the Mill kitchen bin isn't a composter because it's not actually creating any actual decomposed organic material. Rather, the term "food recycler" refers to the later steps in the Mill cycle, when Mill repurposes your food grounds into chicken feed for small farmers. With the unique mail-back subscription, you'll dump your full Mill bucket into free pre-labeled boxes that ship back to Mill via USPS. And unlike traditional compost, meat, most dairy, and small amounts of desserts can go into Mill.

Not only do I have to take the real trash out significantly less often, but even my own personal Mill usage is making a serious impact on the planet. I just checked my Mill app while writing this story: My household has diverted 702 pounds of food scraps from landfills in the two and a half years of using Mill.

Admittedly, Mill's recurring costs will make it one of your more expensive appliances — the mail-back plan costs another $194 annually. But technically, the Valentine's Day discount nearly covers an entire year of the pickup subscription, and I promise you'll be spending less money on garbage bag restocks throughout the year.

Anna's Archive, a site that serves as a shadow library for pirated content, has reportedly begun to quietly release millions of audio files scraped from Spotify. Anna's Archive made this move despite a staggering $13 trillion lawsuit — yes, trillion with a "T" — levied against the site by Spotify and major music labels.

Two privacy-focused websites, TorrentFreak and CyberNews, reported that Anna's Archive had begun to release the files scraped from Spotify. TorrentFreak reported the site's index "lists dozens of new torrents containing approximately 2.8 million tracks totaling roughly 6 terabytes of audio data."

CyberNews noted that, for the time being, the release appears to be composed of some of the least popular tracks in the trove of files scraped by Anna's Archive. The site wrote:

"However, it appears the release includes only some of the least popular scraped tracks, labeled with the 'pop_0' tag. Spotify’s algorithm assigns tracks a popularity metric ranging from 0 to 100, based on the total number of streams and the recency of those plays."

Spotify, along with three major labels — Universal Music Group, Sony Music Entertainment, and Warner Music Group — sued Anna's Archive, it was revealed last month, accusing the site of "brazen theft of millions of files containing nearly all of the world’s commercial sound recordings." A preliminary injunction was issued against Anna's Archive, which it is now reportedly defying.

Fiction and fantasy offer a great escape from life's stresses and mundanities, but documentaries are often full of crazy and fascinating real-life stories that it's hard to believe they're not fiction.

SAVE $29: As of Feb. 13, get the Like New Amazon Kindle Paperwhite (16 GB) for $114.99, down from its usual price of $143.99. That's a discount of 20%.

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Looking to get more reading done? Now's the time to invest in something to help you do just that: a Kindle, which you can take anywhere to get a few pages in, anytime. And thanks to this Amazon deal, you can get one for a great low price, just in time for Stuff Your Kindle Day.

As of Feb. 13, get the Like New Amazon Kindle Paperwhite (16 GB) for $114.99, down from its usual price of $143.99. That's $29 off and a discount of 20%. It's in Like New condition, so you aren't getting a completely new Kindle, but close to it, as it's been tested by Amazon, tested and charged, with software updated during testing so it looks and feels new, with the added bonus of getting a discount.

SEE ALSO: Stuff Your Kindle Day is live — get 100s of free dark romance books this weekend

Amazon bills this version as its "fastest Kindle ever". It has a higher contrast ratio and 25% faster page turns than its predecessor, and a super thin design with a larger, glare-free screen so reading is even easier to enjoy no matter where you go.

It has an adjustable light so you can read comfortably in whatever ambiance you choose, going from white to amber to read in the sun or in the dark. Plus, it's waterproof, so you can take your Kindle to the pool, the beach, or even the bath without worrying about some water ruining your fun.

If you're looking to get your reading on without breaking the bank, now's the time to do it. Grab your Kindle and save some serious cash by getting it in "Like New" condition.

I finally got my hands on a Bambu P2S this week, so I’m going to spend the weekend burning extruding filament like my life depends on it. If that sounds like a good idea, why not join me in building one or more of these rewarding projects?

Sporty cars often force buyers to choose between excitement and everyday usability, but the 2026 Honda Civic Si strikes a rare balance. It brings engaging performance and sharp handling to a package that remains practical, comfortable, and affordable, making it one of the most well-rounded sporty compacts you can buy this year.

The best Presidents' Day TV deals at a glance: Best 43-inch TV deal Hisense 43-inch QD6 QLED 4K TV $179.99 (save $120) Get Deal Best 55-inch TV deal Amazon 55-inch 4-Series 4K Fire TV $279.99 (save $180) Get Deal Best 65-inch tv deal TCL 65-inch QM6K QD-Mini LED QLED 4K TV $529.99 (save $470) Get Deal Best 75-inch TV deal Hisense 75-inch U7 Mini-LED 4K TV $996.99 (save $1,003) Get Deal

If a TV is on your tech upgrade list, Presidents' Day weekend is proving to be a great time to snag a deal. While it's not traditionally the best time to upgrade, we're seeing plenty of massive discounts on models from 2025 — including some of our favorites from TCL, Hisense, and more.

I did some digging into Amazon, Best Buy, and Walmart's Presidents' Day sales (which are all now live) to uncover all the best TV deals to shop this weekend. Recommendations are organized by retailer and size to make it easier to find exactly what you're looking for. Whether you want a budget-friendly pick for your bedroom or a massive screen for your living room, there's a deal waiting to be added to your cart.

Shop the best Presidents' Day TV deals on top brands below. Oh, BTW, if you're not sure what to do with your old TV, you can recycle it at most Best Buy stores at no cost.

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Hisense is one of our favorite TV brands for its premium features at budget prices. For instance, this QLED 4K TV with built-in Alexa, Dolby Vision HDR and DTS Virtual X audio for less than $200. It may not wow you like more upscale models, but the 43-inch QD6 is a well-rounded budget TV that's great for bedrooms, smaller living rooms, or apartments. Plus, if you're used to a regular old LED TV, you'll definitely notice a difference from the quantum dots.

Best Presidents' Day 55-inch TV deal Opens in a new window Credit: Amazon Amazon 55-inch 4-Series 4K Fire TV $279.99 at Amazon
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It's not the most advanced TV in Amazon's Fire TV lineup, but the 4-Series is the most popular. It was redesigned in 2025 with an extra slim bezel that brings your content front and center and a new quad-core processor that speeds up navigation and load times. It also features 4K UHD picture quality with support for HDR10, HLG, and Dolby Digital Sound, Omnisense technology for ultra-personalized experiences, and the wildly smart Alexa+. At $279.99, it's down to its lowest price ever by a long shot, beating its previous low by $80.

Best Presidents' Day 65-inch TV deal Opens in a new window Credit: TCL TCL 65-inch QM6K QD-Mini LED QLED 4K TV $529.99 at Best Buy
$999.99 Save $470   Get Deal Why we like it

The TCL QM6K checks all the boxes you want in a new TV, from impressive picture quality to a smooth streaming interface to a killer price tag. Its mini LED backlight allows for a wide and accurate color spectrum with deep contrast — even in bright rooms. Our friends at CNET (also owned by Ziff Davis) dubbed it the "best TV under $1,000" last year and its current discount makes it an absolute steal. At $529.99, it's just $32 away from its lowest price ever (from Black Friday). Mashable's own TV expert says it's "mind-blowing it doesn't cost more than it does."

Best Presidents' Day 75-inch TV deal Opens in a new window Credit: Hisense Hisense 75-inch U7 Mini-LED 4K TV $996.99 at Amazon
$1,999.99 Save $1,003   Get Deal Why we like it

Combining mini LED backlighting with a 165Hz refresh rate and Dolby Atmos, the Hisense U7 is a force to be reckoned with. It also features an AGLR-Antiglare low-reflection panel, up to 3,000 nits of brightness, and HDR10, HDR10+ Adaptive, HLG, and Dolby Vision IQ. Translation: it looks brilliant, with deep contrast and shadows in any lighting scenario. It's designed to be the "ultimate mid-premium" TV in Hisense's 2025 lineup and this Presidents' Day deal knocks it down almost into budget territory at under $1,000.

More Presidents' Day TV deals at Amazon43-inch TVs

• Hisense 43-inch E6 Cinema QLED 4K TV — $187.99 $209.99 (save $22)

• Amazon 43-inch 4-Series 4K Fire TV — $199.99 $329.99 (save $130)

• Amazon 43-inch Omni QLED 4K Fire TV — $299.99 $439.99 (save $140)

50-to-55-inch TVs

• Amazon 50-inch 4-Series 4K Fire TV — $239.99 $399.99 (save $160)

• Amazon 55-inch 4-Series 4K Fire TV — $279.99 $459.99 (save $180)

• Amazon 55-inch Omni QLED 4K Fire TV — $369.99 $499.99 (save $130)

65-inch TVs

• Hisense 65-inch U6 Mini LED QLED 4K TV — $549.99 $999.99 (save $450)

• Samsung 65-inch Q8F QLED 4K TV — $697.99 $897.99 (save $200)

• Hisense 65-inch U8 Mini LED QLED 4K TV — $859.99 $2,199.99 (save $1,340)

• Hisense 65-Inch S7N Canvas QLED 4K TV — $896.99 $1,097.99 (save $201)

75-inch TVs and up

• Hisense 75-inch E6 Cinema QLED 4K TV — $497.99 $599.99 (save $100)

• Samsung 75-Inch Q8F QLED 4K TV — $897.98 $1,297.99 (save $400)

More Presidents' Day TV deals at Best Buy43-inches and smaller

• Insignia 24-inch F20 LED HD TV — $59.99 $79.99 (save $20)

• Insignia 32-inch F20 LED HD TV — $79.99 $129.99 (save $50)

• TCL 43-inch F35 4K UHD LED TV — $139.99 $249.99 (save $110)

• Hisense 43-inch QD6 QLED 4K TV — $179.99 $299.99 (save $120)

50-to-55-inch TVs

• LG 55-inch UA7050 LED AI 4K UHD TV — $249.99 $389.99 (save $140)

• Hisense 55-inch QD7 Mini LED QLED 4K TV — $329.99 $499.99 (save $170)

• Hisense 55-inch U7 Mini LED QLED 4K TV — $579.99 $1,299.99 (save $720)

• Samsung 55-inch Q8F Series QLED 4K TV — $599.99 $749.99 (save $150)

65-inch TVs

• Samsung 65-inch U7900 UHD 4K TV — $329.99 $469.99 (save $140)

• Samsung 65-inch Q7F QLED 4K TV — $499.99 $649.99 (save $150)

• TCL 65-inch QM6K QD-Mini LED QLED 4K TV — $529.99 $999.99 (save $470)

• Samsung 65-inch LS03D The Frame QLED 4K TV — $999.99 $1,999.99 (save $1,000)

• LG 65-inch B5 OLED 4K TV — $999.99 $1,999.99 (save $1,000)

75-inch TVs and up

• Samsung 75-inch U7900 UHD 4K TV — $449.99 $649.99 (save $200)

• Samsung 75-inch Q6F QLED 4K TV — $599.99 $899.99 (save $300)

• LG 77-inch C5 OLED evo AI 4K TV — $1,996.99 $3,699.99 (save $1,703)

More Presidents' Day TV deals at Walmart43-to-50-inch TVs

• Samsung 43-inch Q8F QLED 4K TV — $427.99 $549 (save $121.01)

• Vizio 50-inch 4K TV — $198 $268 (save $70)

65-inch TVs

• Hisense 65-inch R6 4K TV — $295 $378 (save $83)

• Samsung 65-inch U7900F 4K TV — $328 $429.99 (save $101.99)

75-inch TVs and up

• TCL 75-inch QM6K Mini LED QLED 4K TV — $798 $1,299.99 (save $501.99)

• Hisense 85-inch QD7 QLED 4K TV — $648 $998 (save $350)

• Samsung 85-inch QN70F Neo QLED 4K TV — $1,697.99 $2,099 (save $401.01)

• TCL 85-inch QM7K QD-Mini LED QLED 4K TV — $1,798 $2,499.99 (save $701.99)

SAVE 55%: As of Feb. 13, you can get up to 55% off select Yu-Gi-Oh! trading cards at Best Buy. Save on Doom of Dimensions, Realm of Light, and more.

Opens in a new window Credit: Konami Digital Entertainment Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG cards Get up to 55% off at Best Buy Get Deal

Best Buy's Presidents' Day Sale is on, and the retailer is discounting prices on everything from video games to trading cards, including select Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG cards.

As of Feb. 13, you can get up to 55% off select Yu-Gi-Oh! trading cards at Best Buy. If you’re looking to boost your deck’s power, the Doom of Dimensions packs are a solid pick for current-gen support. For the collectors, the Legendary Collection Kaiba box set is down to $19.99, which is a steal for a set packed with all-foil "Mega Packs."

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I also spotted deals on Phantom Revenge and the Realm of Light structure deck, which is perfect if you’re trying to build a Lightsworn deck from scratch. These deals end Feb. 16, so move fast if you want to grab them for same-day pickup.

You’re probably aware that mirrorless and digital SLR cameras with interchangeable lenses can deliver greatly improved image quality and optical performance compared to smartphones. What might be slightly more surprising are the pint-sized point-and-shoots that can do the same.

Cinema has its fair share of iconic cliques, from Mean Girls' Plastics to Heathers' titular crew. Now, IFC and director Meredith Alloway's Forbidden Fruits looks to join their ranks with a killer clique of its own: the Free Eden girls.

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Employees at the clothing store Free Eden, Apple (Lili Reinhart), Fig (Alexandra Shipp), and Cherry (Victoria Pedretti) are "mall royalty." They also run a witchy cult out of the Free Eden basement after hours, spearheaded by Apple.

But this trio's royalty status may come crashing down when a fourth member named Pumpkin (The Summer I Turned Pretty's Lola Tung) joins their ranks. According to the film's official synopsis, "when new hire Pumpkin challenges their performative sisterhood, the women are forced to face their own poisons or succumb to a bloody fate."

The trailer offers up tantalizing glances at these bloody fates, including some worrisome blade sharpening. On top of that, it gives us teases of the Free Eden girls' distinct fashion styles and some great one-liners. One scene in particular even appears to remix The Devil Wears Prada's iconic Chanel boots exchange.

In Forbidden Fruits' iteration of the scene, Apple asks, "Is someone wearing the —"

"The Mojave body mist?" Pumpkin interrupts. "Yeah. I'm wearing it."

If The Devil Wears Prada and Mean Girls are the kind of films Forbidden Fruits will be paying homage to, then I'm all in.

Forbidden Fruits will have its world premiere on March 16 at SXSW. It hits theaters March 27.

TL;DR: Live stream Dortmund vs. Mainz in the Bundesliga for free on BBC iPlayer. Access this free live stream from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN.

For a long time it has seemed like Bayern Munich would walk towards the Bundesliga title, but the gap at the top has been closing in recent weeks. Now Dortmund are only six points behind the leaders. They face Mainz at home this weekend, a game they'll expect to win. Mainz have the talent to shock the Westfalenstadion, but they'll need to be at their very best to beat a confident Dortmund.

If you want to watch Dortmund vs. Mainz in the Bundesliga for free from anywhere in the world, we have all the information you need.

When is Dortmund vs. Mainz?

Dortmund vs. Mainz in the Bundesliga kicks off at 7:30 p.m. GMT on Feb. 13. This fixture takes place at the Signal Iduna Park.

How to watch Dortmund vs. Mainz for free

Dortmund vs. Mainz in the Bundesliga is available to live stream for free on BBC iPlayer.

BBC iPlayer is geo-restricted to the UK, but anyone can access this free streaming platform with a VPN. These handy tools can hide your real IP address (digital location) and connect you to a secure server in the UK, meaning you can unblock BBC iPlayer from anywhere in the world.

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You don’t need any specific hobbies to justify a 3D printer, but it certainly helps. Though the act of 3D printing itself can become a hobby of its own, there are many other pastimes that can benefit from a machine that can turn digital files into physical objects.