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I've always argued that we desperately need competition in the GPU space, which is why I was very happy when Intel broke into the GPU market—even as it only made mid-range and budget cards.

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Is your Outlook inbox so packed that important emails slip through the cracks, leaving you feeling overwhelmed? If so, you’re not taking advantage of features that help keep everything under control. Here’s how you can filter out the noise, surface what truly matters, and keep your inbox organized.

If you’re shopping for a gaming laptop, don’t overlook storage. With games taking up more space than ever, it’s one of the most important specs to consider. NVMe drives are fast but pricey, and skimping here can quickly blow your budget. So, how much storage do you really need?

Instant messaging apps today just don’t have the same charm as the OGs. Some are a bloated mess of read receipts and stickers, while others are super minimal and boring. Inspired by AOL Instant Messenger, a 15-year-old UI designer wanted to change that. He built a throwback to early messaging apps, complete with a Windows 98-inspired theme.

There was a time — years ago, mind you — that "Rickrolling" someone was the peak of internet humor.

If you don't know what this is, bless your either young or old heart. The nearly 20-year-old prank was simple: You'd get someone to unknowingly click the link to the cheesy music video for Rick Astley's '80s classic "Never Gonna Give You Up." Boom, you've just been Rickrolled.

SEE ALSO: Rian Johnson on 'Wake Up Dead Man,' Josh O'Connor's neck tattoo, and AI slop

Well, in a neat bit of synergy, the latest installment of the beloved-by-the-internet series Knives Out actually shared a location with the filming of "Never Gonna Give You Up." Director Rian Johnson confirmed on Bluesky that the gym scene in Wake Up Dead Man was shot where Astley filmed his classic music video. Surprisingly, not that much of anyone cared on set.

"This is true, and I was the only one on set excited about it (and playing the song on my phone to blank stares)," he wrote in response to a post that pointed out the fun fact.

This is true and I was the only one on set excited about it (and playing the song on my phone to blank stares)

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— Rian Johnson (@rianjohnson.bsky.social) December 29, 2025 at 11:21 PM

For the curious, it appears that the shared location is the Harrow Club in London, which was once a church. So, yes, Wake Up Dead Man and "Never Gonna Give You Up" share some creative DNA. What a world.

The compact SUV segment has been dominated for years by recognizable names, but in 2026 the battle for supremacy may finally be tightening. Toyota’s latest RAV4 update brings a suite of refinements that could give it a real edge over the Honda CR-V, long considered the benchmark for practicality, reliability, and overall value in this crowded category. As both models evolve, buyers now have more to consider than ever before.

OpenAI has been swinging for the fences with recent updates like GPT-5.2 and ChatGPT Images. This week, the company rolled out an improvement to its ChatGPT Android app, and it's a change power users have been waiting for. ChatGPT’s official app now has a real Thinking mode, previously only available through a browser.

According to Bleeping Computer, the original Thinking toggle actually rerouted your responses through the Standard thinking time, which uses less compute power and doesn’t think for as long. The new toggle allows users to expressly choose between Auto, Instant, or Thinking modes to determine how long the AI will pontificate over a request before delivering an answer. 

This matches the functionality already available for desktop users who choose “Extended Thinking,” which gives the AI more time to work on complex queries to deliver better, more accurate answers. 

The rollout is happening now, so if you use ChatGPT on an Android device, make sure you’ve updated to the most recent version. Once done, the new Thinking mode will appear in your chat settings. From there, you’ll be able to choose between Standard and Extended thinking times, allowing you to get better answers on mobile. As of this writing, we have not been able to access the new thinking toggle in the ChatGPT iOS app.

This feature is only available for ChatGPT Plus users, so free users are still stuck with the old Thinking mode, which is really just Standard mode. 

Per Bleeping Computer, the feature rolled out alongside a new formatting block feature. Now, when you ask ChatGPT to type an email, it does so in a formatting block, and you can request changes or edit the document without having to regenerate the entire email. This feature started rolling out over Christmas and is available to all users. 

It’s a small but pleasant end to the year for ChatGPT users. OpenAI spent the latter half of 2025 allegedly in a “code red” state after losing a sizable number of users to Google’s Gemini 3 and Nano Banana, and has spent much of the rest of the year trying to recapture those people with GPT-5.2 and ChatGPT Images. It has mostly worked, as GPT-5.2 trades blows with Gemini 3 on most benchmark scores while soundly beating Grok 4 in most areas. 

Disclosure: Ziff Davis, Mashable’s parent company, in April 2025 filed a lawsuit against OpenAI, alleging it infringed Ziff Davis copyrights in training and operating its AI systems.

Can't wait for the release of the new PlayStation 6? Well, thanks to the computer memory shortages caused by the rise of AI, you may just be waiting even longer.

According to a new report from Insider Gaming, there is talk among the video gaming industries about delaying the release of the next generation of consoles, such as the PS6. Global RAM shortages have led companies like Sony to weigh the benefits of delaying the console instead of pushing for its currently planned release window.

According to previous leaks, Sony was targeting a November 2027 release for the PS6.

As Mashable has previously reported, laptop and smartphone manufacturers have been forced to institute price hikes on their products to make up for the shortages amid the demand. The AI boom has yet to lose steam within the tech industry and this means that global memory shortages will likely continue into the new year and for the foreseeable future. As a result, many computer manufacturers are warning their customers that additional price increases are on the way.

Next-gen video game console makers would be affected by these RAM price increases as well. Sony would likely have to wrestle with two choices if it wanted to maintain a 2027 release for the PS6: pass on the extra cost to customers, which could hurt sales numbers, or eat these costs themselves. 

The third option now being discussed, according to this new report, is to simply delay the release of the console in hopes that RAM supply increases over the next few years and prices drop.

By the time Quinn's newest audio erotica series starring Heated Rivalry fan favorites Hudson Williams and Connor Storrie finally dropped, the anticipation had already reached an actual breaking point. Within hours of the release of the first two episodes, the Quinn app went down, briefly buckling under the weight of fans who had been waiting mere days to hear the pair reunited.

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Ember & Ice marks Quinn's first-ever duet original, shifting the app's usual listener-centric intimacy into a fully dramatized MM romance. Dane (Storrie) and Finn (Williams) rival fae princes locked in a forbidden, years-long affair. A heart-pounding queer romantasy story narrated by a pairing that already carries deep emotional weight for fans was never going to arrive quietly.

The format change, combined with Williams and Storrie's established chemistry from Heated Rivalry, turned the release into a fandom event — one that spilled immediately onto social media as listeners reacted in real-time to every whimper and carefully placed inhale.

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What Ember & Ice ultimately highlights is the power of fandom continuity, how voices and chemistry can carry emotional meaning across projects and formats. Since premiering in late November, Heated Rivalry has rapidly evolved from a new release into an online obsession, effectively launching Williams and Storrie’s careers in real-time.

The appetite driving that momentum — especially among women eager for more erotic, chemistry-forward content — was strong enough to overwhelm Quinn's servers. With Ember & Ice's third and final episode set for Jan. 6, the question isn't whether fans will return, but whether the app is ready for them.

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While the Sling TV day pass is a great hack for watching sports on ESPN, there's a major hole in coverage when it comes to the sports that are on broadcast channels like FOX and CBS — so, pretty much the entire NFL playoff schedule. In that case, the next hack up is DirecTV's rare holiday deal: Get your first month of DirecTV's Signature Entertainment Package with 90 channels for just $49.99 ($40 off its usual $89.99/month).

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The promo, which has been running since mid-December, is finally closing out on Jan. 6, so these are your last few days to lock down January NFL games without cable or committing to a live TV subscription.

Past the big broadcast networks that'll cover most of your football needs, other channels in the Entertainment streaming package include E!, FX, Disney Channel, Hallmark, Syfy, and Nickelodeon. With the included access to Hulu (as well as Disney+ and ESPN), you can catch the second season of A Thousand Blows when it drops on Jan. 9, see what all the Alien: Earth hype is about, or hate watch All's Fair.

So, you bought an Android phone that promised a rapid charging time up to some amount like 80%, but when you plug it into a charger you see a message like "slow charging" or "fully charged in two hours." That's not what you signed up for, so what gives?

Shop the best cooking-related deals at a glance: Best cookware deal Our Place Always Pan (10.5-inch) $99 (save $36) Get Deal Best air fryer deal Ninja Crispi 4-in-1- portable air fryer $139.99 (save $40) Get Deal Best multicooker deal CrockPot Multimeal multicooker $127.99 (save $52) Get Deal Best cookbook deal "Home Style Cookery" by Matty Matheson $22.42 (save $17.58) Get Deal

Another year is approaching, which means it's time to think about what you want to change or focus on in 2026. If you're simply aiming to stop spending so much money on takeout next year, we've rounded up some of the best kitchen deals to help you cook more at home.

The first step in any cooking journey is to make reasonable upgrades that actually encourage you to cook at home. It's a simple New Year's resolution with a simple solution. If your current tools aren't sparking inspiration in the kitchen, here are some essentials that might do the trick.

First and foremost: new cookware Opens in a new window Credit: Our Place Our pick: Our Place Always Pan (10.5-inch) $99 at Amazon
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Before you can really start your 2026 cooking journey, you need to upgrade your cookware. That old, rusty pan that everything sticks to isn't doing you any favors. The Always Pan from Our Place is a crowd favorite and it's on sale for over 25% off in several color options at Amazon — just $4 shy of its best-ever price. It's constructed from 100 percent post-consumer recycled aluminum, features a toxin-free nonstick coating, and is oven safe up to 450 degrees. Besides the pan itself, it also comes with a spatula, modular lid, and a stainless steel colander and steamer.

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• Our Place Mini Griddle Pan — $58 $69 (save $11)

• Carote 14-piece pots and pans set — $66.49 $109.99 (save $43.50)

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• All-Clad D3 stainless steel frying pan (10-inch) — $109.94 $139.99 (save $30.05)

• Our Place Always Pan (12.5-inch) — $125 $159 (save $34)

• Sur La Table Chef's Deck 10-piece stainless steel cookware set — $134.29 $169.99 (save $35.70)

An air fryer for healthy, but crispy meals Opens in a new window Credit: Ninja Our pick: Ninja Crispi 4-in-1- portable air fryer — $139.99 $179.99 (save $40) $139.99 at Amazon
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The viral Ninja Crispi air fryer is a Mashable favorite — after testing a big batch of Ninja appliances, shopping reporter Sam Mangino crowned it one of the best. Unlike most air fryers, it features a portable design with glass containers that attach to an air-frying lid. Beyond heating and crisping food to perfection, it also doubles as storage for your leftovers. "The Ninja Crispi ... allows you to meal prep and store food directly into glass baskets, where you will then reheat it," Mangino writes. "The storage containers are all dishwasher safe, a rare trait in air fryer baskets." As of Dec. 30, it's also $40 off, which matches its Black Friday price.

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• Ninja Air Fryer Pro 4-in-1 (5-quart) — $89.99 $129.99 (save $30)

• Ninja Foodi 6-in-1 DualZone air fryer (8-quart) — $119.98 $199.99 (save $80.01)

• Our Place Wonder Oven — $155 $185 (save $30)

A multicooker to simplify dinner time Opens in a new window Credit: CrockPot Our pick: Crockpot Multimeal multicooker $127.99 at Amazon
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If you want to simplify mealtime, do yourself a favor and grab a multicooker. It's a more hands-off way to whip up delicious meals at home. CrockPot's Multimeal multicooker features a dual-pot design, so you can cook your main course and sides with the same appliance at the same time. It has separate temperature controls and cook functions, like slow cook, sear/sauté, bake, rice/steam, and keep warm. Plus, the removable cooking pots are oven safe up to 450 degrees.

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• Instant Pot Rio 7-in-1 (6-quart) — $79.99 $109.99 (save $30)

• Ninja Foodi Everyday PossibleCooker Pro (6.5-quart) — $109.99 $129.99 (save $20)

• Our Place Dream Cooker (6-quart) — $169 $199 (save $30)

A cookbook for recipe ideas Opens in a new window Credit: Abrams Books Our pick: "Home Style Cookery" by Matty Matheson $22.42 at Amazon
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The executive producer and actor on the Emmy Award-winning Hulu show The Bear, Matty Matheson, offers a definitive guide to mastering your kitchen in Home Style Cookery. The recipe-packed cookbook covers everything from pantry staples to creative party treats to go-to weeknight dinners. The hardcover book is usually $40, but you can grab it on sale for only $22.42 at Amazon.

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• Appetites: A Cookbook by Anthony Bourdain and Laurie Woolever — $24.99 $45 (save $20.01)

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• Ooni Koda 12 portable gas pizza oven bundle — $359.80 $514 (save $149.19)

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New year, new you. If you're looking to make 2026 less about spending time on your phone and doom-scrolling, there are plenty of great ways to cut your screen time and do more productive things with your days. But even though that resolution may sound like a simple one, it's not always as easy as you might think to go cold turkey when it comes to spending time in front of a screen, whether that's the TV, a monitor, your phone, or a console.

Because it's something you really need to make a valiant effort to accomplish, we've got your back. We've put together a few of our favorite options that you can lean on to help you cut down your screen time, even if only by a few minutes a day. There are tons of great alternatives out there that you can choose from, but these should at least get you to unplug for a short time, even if it's temporary.

Below, find our favorite picks for the best deals to help you fulfill your New Year's resolution to cut down on screen time.

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This unassuming little gray block locks certain apps when you tap your phone to it. That means even if you feel like doom-scrolling, you won't be able to, which automatically keeps you out of the "using your phone too much" hot seat. It's quick and easy to use, Mashable Shopping Reporter Samantha Mangino tried out The Brick in a bid to cut down on screen time, and came away finding it was absolutely worth it, praising it as her "favorite option" and "recommending it to everyone I know".

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Sharpen your brain with this collection of Wordle, Connections, Spelling Bee, and other puzzles taken straight from The New York Times. It's a hardcover book with a lay-flat format that lets you easily puzzle things out alone or share with others, giving you plenty of reasons to skip the screen for the day and work on your focus and concentration with high-quality puzzles and brain-teasers.

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This screen-free digital camera can cut your screen time in a sneaky way: taking it away entirely. This is essentially a new-school point-and-shoot option that feels like taking pictures with a disposable camera. It's durable, supports storing up to 2,000 photos with its included SD memory card, and it's free of distractions so you can focus on what matters: being there and being present.

Best puzzle deal Opens in a new window Credit: Amazon Bepuzzled Classic Mystery Jigsaw Puzzle $10.17 at Amazon
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This 1000-piece jigsaw puzzle is more than just a puzzle. It's also a murder mystery that you work out while putting the puzzle together as there are clues to find within. You can solve the mystery as you search for the right puzzle pieces, and by the end of the puzzle you should know exactly "whodunnit" -- making this a fun way to keep you engaged and excited about what you're working on.

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Getting into diamond painting is a good way to keep yourself from staring at a screen, because you'll be creating decor and images that you can keep whenever you finish. This kit comes with 16 canvases, with 11,788 gems in total in 38 colors to create some absolutely gorgeous butterflies to display or give as gifts.

More deals on products to help cut down on screen time

• Candle Making Kit — $52.99 $62.99 (save $10)

• Vellostar Sewing Kit for Adults & Beginners — $17.97 $23.36 (save $5.39)

• The Rider Tarot Deck — $19.99 $21.95 (save $1.96)

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We often blame third-party apps or our growing pile of files when storage runs low, but Windows itself can quietly eat up far more space than you’d expect. If your system drive keeps filling up unexpectedly, built-in Windows features are often the real cause. Here’s how to reclaim gigabytes of storage in just minutes.

SAVE $34.43: The CMF Nothing Watch 3 Pro (Ash Grey) is on sale at Amazon for $64.57, down from the normal price of $99. That's a 35% discount.

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We're about to ring in 2026 and that means many of us are thinking about health and fitness goals. If your current fitness tracker is annoying or doesn't get the job done in the way you'd like, let me fill you in on a great upgrade that's on a major sale.

As of Dec. 30, the CMF Nothing Watch 3 Pro (Ash Grey) is on sale at Amazon for $64.57, down from the normal price of $99. That's a 35% discount that saves you $34.43. If you're like me and smitten with the Light Green colorway, that's also on sale for $67.68. It's only a 32% discount but the beauty could be worth the extra few dollars.

When I first saw the CMF Nothing Watch 3 Pro, I thought, "Damn, that looks sleek for coming in at under $100." After spending months testing it, I was left totally shocked that Nothing isn't trying to charge us way more for this smartwatch.

I have almost nothing negative to say about this smartwatch. I loved the numerous fitness tracking capabilities (over 130 sport modes) and that kite flying is listed. I also adored that I could quickly glance down at my wrist to see if I was in an aerobic workout or if I'd hit anaerobic. There's also an AI running coach if you're looking to get into a new routine in 2026.

SEE ALSO: Outdoor deals at Amazon include a 45% discount on the Garmin inReach Messenger

One of the standout highlights of the Nothing Watch 3 Pro is battery life. Apple Watch users are used to charging every other day, but those who go with the Watch 3 Pro as a fitness tracker could be in for weeks of life before you'll need to recharge. In testing, I got nearly two weeks of life. An astonishing feat for a smartwatch at this price.

I also found the sleep tracking features on the CMF Nothing Watch 3 Pro to be impressive. I was also testing the Eight Sleep Pod 5 at the same time and came up with shockingly similar sleep metrics each morning. That means this smartwatch, which is on sale for under $65, tracks sleep almost as well as a bed system that costs at least $3,000.

The CMF Nothing Watch 3 Pro is well worth its $99 standard price tag, but it's pretty common to find it on sale for $79. However, today's sale price of $64.57 makes this a seriously incredible deal. Snag one for yourself to help with 2026 fitness resolutions.

Tech outlet Wired is at the center of a potential data breach after a lone hacker claimed to have breached Condé Nast and is now threatening to leak the personal information of more than 2.3 million subscribers.

As first reported by Bleeping Computer, the alleged leaker, Lovely, posted on a hacking forum, accusing Condé Nast, the parent company of Wired, Vogue, Vanity Fair, and the New Yorker, of ignoring vulnerability reports and failing to take security concerns seriously. However, independent cybersecurity journalist Dissent Doe of DataBreaches.net alleges the hacker is simply a bad actor who can’t be trusted and is attempting to extract a payout from the media company rather than acting out of any legitimate security concern.

SEE ALSO: Ubisoft takes 'Rainbow Six Siege' offline after significant hack

According to independent verification by Bleeping Computer and Infostealer, the breach appears to be legitimate and includes email addresses, along with optional fields such as first and last name, phone number, physical address, gender, and date of birth — although many of these fields appear to be empty.

Beyond Wired’s subscriber database, the hacker claims to have access to as many as 40 million additional records across Condé Nast’s portfolio. Lovely's post was found on multiple hacking forums, giving users on those sites access to the database for $2.30.

Condé Nast has not yet issued a public statement confirming the breach. Mashable reached out for comment but did not receive a response before publication.

Per Bleeping Computer, only 1,529 of the more than 2.3 million records appear to be complete profiles, containing full names, birthdays, phone numbers, physical addresses, and gender information. The database has also been added to Have I Been Pwned, allowing affected subscribers to check whether their email address was included in the breach.

The Kia K4 rolls into its second year with barely a tweak from the 2025 model—and a price that still feels just right.

A former Coinbase customer service agent in India who allegedly helped hackers steal sensitive customer information from its database was arrested in India.

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong said in a post on X on Dec. 26 that more arrests are to come.

"We have zero tolerance for bad behavior and will continue to work with law enforcement to bring bad actors to justice," Armstrong posted. "Thanks to the Hyderabad Police in India, an ex-Coinbase customer service agent was just arrested. Another one down and more still to come."

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These support agents allegedly gave access to hackers as part of a May 2025 incident in which hackers demanded a $20 million ransom in exchange for not publicly leaking stolen customer data, according to Bleeping Computer.

As Mashable reported at the time, Coinbase said the hackers obtained names, addresses, phone numbers, email addresses, masked bank account numbers, photos of government IDs, and the last four digits of customers' social security numbers. On top of that, the hackers also accessed account data, including balance snapshots and transaction history.

Despite this, Coinbase refused to pay the $20 million ransom, instead offering a $20 million reward fund for anyone providing information on the people responsible for the breach. At this time, it's not clear if the reward fund played a role in the recent arrest in India.

"At Coinbase, we work directly with law enforcement, using blockchain tracing and other tools to help identify offenders and support prosecutions and we will not stop," a Coinbase spokesperson told BleepingComputer.

As someone who works from home and plays a lot of PC games, I spend countless hours at my desk. I try to stay active outside work, but I still end up sitting for long stretches.