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Oh hey there! If you're here, it must be time for Wordle. As always, we're serving up our daily hints and tips to help you figure out today's answer.

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.

Today's NYT Wordle puzzle shouldn't be difficult to solve if you're straightforward.

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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.

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Forthright.

Does today's Wordle answer have a double letter?

There are no recurring letters.

Today's Wordle is a 5-letter word that starts with...

Today's Wordle starts with the letter B.

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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...

BLUNT

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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Reporting 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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Not the day you're after? Here's the solution to today's Wordle.

If you like playing daily word games like Wordle, then Hurdle is a great game to add to your routine.

There are five rounds to the game. The first round sees you trying to guess the word, with correct, misplaced, and incorrect letters shown in each guess. If you guess the correct answer, it'll take you to the next hurdle, providing the answer to the last hurdle as your first guess. This can give you several clues or none, depending on the words. For the final hurdle, every correct answer from previous hurdles is shown, with correct and misplaced letters clearly shown.

An important note is that the number of times a letter is highlighted from previous guesses does necessarily indicate the number of times that letter appears in the final hurdle.

If you find yourself stuck at any step of today's Hurdle, don't worry! We have you covered.

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To creep around.

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SNEAK

Hurdle Word 2 hint

A long-legged bird.

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STORK

Hurdle Word 3 hint

To throw.

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CHUCK

Hurdle Word 4 hint

More accurate.

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TRUER

Final Hurdle hint

They show when one smiles.

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TEETH

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This summer, FX's Alien: Earth latched onto my brain like a Facehugger latches onto a new host.

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Now, with the release of the show's Season 1 finale, you'd think that Facehugger would drop off and leave me be. You'd be wrong! Instead, the Season 1 finale leaves viewers with some major questions we'll be puzzling over until the show's potential return.

Here are the five biggest questions we have for Alien: Earth Season 2.

What does a Neverland run by hybrids look like?

Season 1 of Alien: Earth ends with the group of hybrids known as the Lost Boys in total control over the Neverland research facility. They've imprisoned Boy Kavalier (Samuel Blenkin), Kirsh (Timothy Olyphant), Morrow (Babou Ceesay), Dame Sylvia (Essie Davis), and Atom Eins (Adrian Edmondson). Now, with the adults out of the way, Wendy (Sydney Chandler) declares it's time for the hybrids to "rule."

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But what will their rule entail? Will they stay on Neverland, or will they try to extend their authority to the rest of the world? Will they remain fast allies, or will they turn against one another and go full Lord of the Flies on their new island kingdom?

How will Weyland-Yutani and Alien: Earth's other corporations react to Boy Kavalier's plight? Sandra Yi Sencindiver in "Alien: Earth." Credit: Patrick Brown / FX

By the end of Alien: Earth Season 1, Weyland-Yutani is closing in on Neverland in order to take back the specimens Boy Kavalier stole. But will Yutani (Sandra Yi Sencindiver) change tack when she realizes her rival is being held captive? Will she leave the island alone or try to stage a hostile takeover? Perhaps her priorities will change entirely, shifting from trying to capture the alien specimens to trying to perfect Boy Kavalier's revolutionary hybrid tech. Either way, her looming presence does not bode well for the newly independent hybrids.

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Weyland-Yutani isn't the only other major corporation on the board in Alien: Earth, though. There are three other corporations we haven't truly met yet: Dynamic, Lynch, and Threshold. Could they be joining the party in Alien: Earth's future?

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What's next for the loose orchid and eyeball aliens?

While the Xenomorph may be under Wendy's control, there are still several alien threats running wild on the island. In the Season 1 finale, the orchid alien (aka D. Plumbicare) revealed that it could turn into a floating, octopus-like creature and got loose in Neverland. I would not want to be walking around the island with that out there, that's for sure.

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But that's not all: Alien: Earth's breakout star, the eyeball alien T. Ocellus, found a new host in the corpse of Arthur Sylvia (David Rysdahl). We've seen T. Ocellus take over a cat corpse and a human body, but now we get to see it go full zombie mode in what might be Alien: Earth's coolest development yet. But what's T. Ocellus's plan while in Arthur's body? Will it try to find a new, stronger host in, say, a hybrid? (And what would that look like?) Will it finally have a conversation with its biggest fan, Boy Kavalier? And how in the world will Dame react when she sees her beloved husband with a massive new eyeball and a burst-open chest? Bring on the zombie shenanigans!

Will the Xenomorph continue serving Wendy, or will it rebel? Sydney Chandler in "Alien: Earth." Credit: Patrick Brown / FX

For now, Wendy and her Xenomorph seem pretty tight. But what happens if the Xenomorph goes through a rebellious teenage phase and decides it doesn't want to serve its human mother figure anymore? Could the hybrids lose their grip on Neverland if the apex predator at their disposal decides to turn on them?

Wendy's Xenomorph also isn't the only Xenomorph on the island. There's also the specimen that burst out of Arthur's chest. As it grows, will it become territorial with Wendy's Xenomorph, or will it join the hybrid-Xeno family and view Wendy as its queen? If so, what are the odds Wendy tries to build a whole Xenomorph army?

How will Alien: Earth tie back to Alien?

The question hanging over any prequel is "how will this tie back to the original?" and with Alien: Earth, that question is especially pressing, given that it takes place two years before the events of Alien. By that point, there are no mentions of hybrid technology, nor are there any mentions of them in the sequels. So what will happen to the hybrids between then and now to render them obsolete? It's a daunting question, but it's one that Alien: Earth will certainly have to contend with as it closes in on the original films.

Alien: Earth is now streaming on Hulu.

After eight episodes of terrifying new creatures, Alien homages, and existential questions about the future of humanity, Alien: Earth Season 1 has come to a close. And what a close it was.

The finale, titled "The Real Monsters," flips the power dynamic that's been in place for the entire season. By the end of the episode, the hybrid Lost Boys, led by Wendy (Sydney Chandler), have gained total control over their keepers, including Boy Kavalier (Samuel Blenkin) and Dame Sylvia (Essie Davis). This power shift has been in the cards since Alien: Earth's first episode, but how do we get here? Let's break it down.

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From the first moment Alien: Earth introduces Wendy in her super-strong, super-fast, super-durable hybrid body, it's clear that she and her fellow Lost Boys could absolutely wreck Prodigy's Neverland security team if they wanted to. That idea doesn't cross their minds, though. Instead, the Lost Boys are still children in consciousness, and they believe Neverland to be a safe paradise for them.

However, this idea erodes over the course of Alien: Earth's first season, as the Lost Boys lose confidence in the people they've been told to trust. They're endangered and experimented on. Nibs' (Lily Newmark) traumatic memories were manipulated. Isaac (Kit Young) died while tending to the alien specimens. Morrow (Babou Ceesay) threatened to kill Slightly's (Adarsh Gourav) family. Each horrifying incident wears away at the Lost Boys' childlike innocence, turning the idyllic Neverland into a hell on Earth.

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Ironically, these incidents only increase the Lost Boys' feelings of powerlessness, even though they're the most powerful beings on Prodigy's remote island. But it's also in one of those scenes of powerlessness — when Prodigy forces corner Nibs, Wendy, and her brother Joe aka Hermit (Alex Lawther) on their escape boat in episode 7 — that the Lost Boys begin to realize their power. Nibs fully rips a soldier's jaw off, leaving Hermit to shoot (but not kill) her. Here, a horrified Wendy learns two things. First: Humans, including her brother, are terrified of the hybrids. Second: They have good reason to be. The hybrids are extremely dangerous. So why not embrace that?

That's the realization Wendy comes to in Alien: Earth's Season 1 finale. "All this time, we've been afraid of them," she tells the Lost Boys as they sit trapped in a Neverland cage. "But I think they should be afraid of us."

The Peter Pan allegories come to a head in the Alien: Earth Season 1 finale. Sydney Chandler and Alex Lawther in "Alien: Earth." Credit: Patrick Brown/FX

Embracing the Neverland staffers' fear of them is the final stage in the Lost Boys' loss of their childish innocence. Or, in terms of Boy Kavalier's relentless Peter Pan references, this is them finally "growing up." However, that's exactly what the Prodigy founder and the rest of Neverland don't want to happen. As Wendy puts it, "We're all in this cell because we can't be kids anymore, but they won't let us be adults."

Nibs has another suggestion for what they are, one that's especially fitting after seeing the graves of their dead human bodies. "We're all ghosts," she says.

So what do these ghosts do? They turn Neverland into a haunted house, with Wendy using her in-built connection to the facility to manipulate video feeds, elevators, and doors to terrify every last soldier and scientist. Of course, having a Xenomorph at your beck and call helps too.

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The entire episode serves as both a liberation for the Lost Boys and an identity crisis for Wendy, otherwise known by her human name, Marcy. She tells her brother, "I don't know what I am. I'm not a child. I'm not a grown-up. I'm not Marcy. I'm not Wendy. And I can't be what everyone wants me to be."

(Earlier in the season, Joe even questions whether Wendy truly holds his sister's consciousness, yet another blow to one of the pillars of Wendy's identity.)

Wendy's statement reflects the binaries in the world of Alien: Earth. Child and adult. Human and synthetic. Hybrids exist somewhere in between, blurring boundaries and creating a new kind of personhood. Wendy and the Lost Boys have spent the entire series having not just new names but entirely new identities imposed on them by exterior forces. Now, they get to make their own. Fellow hybrid Curly (Erana James) embraces her former name, Jane, as Wendy reminds each of the Lost Boys of theirs — a move the late Isaac, formerly Tootles, only enjoyed for an afternoon.

Wendy's identity crisis also explains her affinity for the Maginot aliens, whom she considers "honest." These creatures are wholly themselves, unlike liars such as Boy Kavalier. As Wendy points out, he considers himself Peter Pan, but he was never truly a boy. He was always a "mean, angry little man," just like his abusive father. Ouch. I'm not sure he'll be picking up a copy of Peter Pan any time soon after that.

"Now we rule." Sydney Chandler in "Alien: Earth." Credit: Patrick Brown / FX

"The Real Monsters" ends with Wendy and the Lost Boys holding all of the authority figures in their lives hostage in the same cage they were formerly incarcerated in, prompting Wendy's declaration that, "now, we rule." Even Kirsh (Timothy Olyphant), their Prodigy synth senior, and Morrow, their cyborg antagonist, now answer to them.

The hybrids finally taking control is undoubtedly worthy of Alien: Earth's last hard-rocking needle drop. But it's certainly not the end of the Lost Boys' story. After all, the Weyland-Yutani forces are still encroaching on the island with numerous Prodigy forces still left, hinting at more conflict ahead. Plus, the alien orchid is loose, and T. Ocellus has found a new host in the chestburst corpse of Arthur Sylvia (David Rysdahl). That's a lot of threats for these still-young hybrids to deal with. How will they be able to fight off their enemies and learn how to rule their island?

That question of what it will look like for hybrids to "rule" hints at an intriguing new literary reference point for a possible Alien: Earth Season 2. If Season 1 was the Lost Boys growing up in the style of Peter Pan, then Season 2 might just see them learning to survive on an island in the vein of Lord of the Flies. With that in mind, who's Piggy, who's Ralph, and will the Xenomorph's head somehow wind up on the end of a pointy stick?

Alien: Earth is now streaming on Hulu.

One of the most impactful moments of the original Alien is the reveal that the Nostromo's science officer Ash (Ian Holm) isn't human. Instead, he's a synthetic, or android, programmed to carry out Weyland-Yutani's alien-gathering wishes, even at the expense of the Nostromo's human crew.

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The Ash reveal completely recontextualizes what we've known about him and Weyland-Yutani up to that point, opening up the world of Alien to new kinds of technology. It also kickstarts a mini franchise tradition: that of the surprise synthetic.

That surprise synthetic returns in Alien: Resurrection, the fourth film in the franchise. Partway through, Resurrection reveals that Annalee Call (Winona Ryder), engineering assistant on the Betty, is actually an Auton, a second-generation synthetic. Now, FX's Alien: Earth gets in on the fun, revealing a surprise synthetic of its own in its Season 1 finale.

Who is the surprise synthetic in Alien: Earth? Adrian Edmondson in "Alien: Earth." Credit: Kurt Iswarienko / FX

The surprise synthetic in Alien: Earth is none other than Atom Eins (Adrian Edmondson), Boy Kavalier's (Samuel Blenkin) right-hand man.

The truth comes out in the finale showdown between Atom, hybrid Wendy (Sydney Chandler), and her brother Hermit (Alex Lawther). Atom ditches his buttoned-up corporate persona — literally, as he shrugs off his suit jacket — and takes on the role of enforcer. He battles Wendy and Hermit with superhuman strength, only halting his attack when Wendy commands him to stop, which freezes him in place.

Turns out, Atom's mechanical. Being mechanical, he's connected to Neverland's grid, just like the security cameras and doors that Wendy has been controlling all season long. That means she can manipulate him just as he can manipulate other parts of Neverland tech.

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But Atom isn't just any Prodigy synthetic. Instead, Alien: Earth's finale reveals, he's the first synth that Boy Kavalier ever built.

Earlier in the episode, Boy Kavalier lays out his tragic backstory. He had an abusive father who, jealous of his boy genius son, threatened to kill him. So at six years old, Boy Kavalier built his first-ever synthetic — a "distinguished" grown man — and used him to kill his father.

As Boy Kavalier tells this story, Alien: Earth cuts to a scene of Atom awaiting Hermit in his room, ready to unleash T. Ocellus on him. The implication is clear: Atom, himself a "distinguished" man, is the first synth Boy Kavalier ever built. And just like how he killed his own father, Boy Kavalier's still using Atom to do his dirty work.

How did Alien: Earth hint at Atom being a synthetic? Adrian Edmondson in "Alien: Earth." Credit: Patrick Brown / FX

Even before Alien: Earth revealed that Atom was synthetic, the series hinted at it a few times. In episode 4, while he and Boy Kavalier are observing the T. Ocellus-infested sheep, Boy Kavalier tosses a ball against the lab's glass enclosure. Atom catches it with superhuman reflexes, similarly to how Wendy caught a ball Boy Kavalier hurled at her all the way back in episode 1.

Episode 4 also features a key visual clue, lining Atom's face up next to three synthetic faces hanging on a lab wall. The brief moment positions Atom as being linked to these disparate synth parts, suggesting that he, too, was once disparate parts hanging in a lab. By the finale's end, the linear imagery takes on a new meaning, as the episode confirms that Atom was the first in a long line of Prodigy synthetics.

Alien: Earth is now streaming on Hulu.

FX's Alien: Earth quickly became one of the most obsession-worthy shows of the summer

Over the course of eight episodes, Noah Hawley's Alien prequel series gifted viewers with bold new tech, a host of terrifying creatures, and a downright nausea-inducing mini Alien movie. With the show's Season 1 finale looming, can fans expect more Alien: Earth in a Season 2?

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FX has yet to confirm whether Alien: Earth has been renewed for a second season. However, Hawley and FX Chairman John Landgraf have each previously expressed their desire to continue the show.

In 2024, Landgraf told Variety, "We’re pretty bullish on Alien: Earth and we’ve told [Hawley] that assuming, as we hope, Alien: Earth is a returning television series, we want him to focus on on at least writing two seasons of it before returning to a possible sixth season of Fargo."

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Meanwhile, in a 2025 interview with Variety, Hawley mentioned his hopes for further seasons. "Season 1 is the proof of concept," Hawley said. "And if it works commercially, then Season 2 is about building a model upon which we can envision making a Season 3, 4, 5."

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Hawley is also already thinking about the wait time between seasons, telling Evolution of Horror that he has "a destination in mind, story-wise" and that his main question going forward is, "How streamlined can we make the process so that you're not waiting for three or four or five years for more?"

When would Alien: Earth Season 2 air?

If Alien: Earth does get renewed for a Season 2, when would it air? Obviously, there are no guarantees, but we can make an educated guess based on the turnaround time on Season 1.

Alien: Earth entered production in July of 2023, although it began filming without its American SAG-AFTRA members due to the Hollywood strikes. (British cast members were able to film as they were not part of SAG-AFTRA.) Production paused later due to the strike, before resuming in April of 2024 and then wrapping in July of 2024. The show premiered in Aug. of 2025, making for a two-year turnaround. However, production on an Alien: Earth Season 2 would not have to contend with the SAG-AFTRA strike, meaning it could take less time for Wendy (Sydney Chandler) and her Xenomorph to grace our screens again.

Alien: Earth is now streaming on Hulu, with new episodes premiering Tuesdays at 8 p.m. ET on Hulu and FX.

Streaming services increasing their prices is nothing new. It's quite common, actually. Now, all Disney-owned streaming services are seeing a price hike, and it's awful.

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We're in a magical time for sports fans. Football season has begun, baseball season is still going strong, and we have several more weeks of soccer season. All of that spells the need for a great TV that can keep up with the action. If your current TV is falling flat on its job, check out this deal from Amazon.

As of Sept. 23, the 75-inch TCL QM6K QLED TV is on sale at Amazon for $749.99, down from the list price of $1,299.99 at TCL. That's a 42% discount that matches the lowest we've seen at Amazon.

With an ample 75-inch screen and a native refresh rate of 144Hz, the TCL QM6K is great for watching sports, tuning into new fall shows, and gaming. PC Mag, Mashable's sister site which is also owned by publisher Ziff Davis, gave the TCL QM6K an "excellent" rating in their review. The review summarized the TV by concluding, "The TCL QM6K is a very good value and a strong performer for the price. While it isn’t the brightest TV available, its mini-LED backlight enables deep black levels for excellent contrast, its colors are wide and accurate, and it's packed with features for streaming and gaming."

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Thanks to today's sale price that takes 42% off, the value is even more significant. The TCL is also made with an ultra-slim design which gives it a modern look, especially if you'll be mounting it to the wall.

While it's sitting at the lowest price on record at Amazon, upgrade to the 75-inch TCL QM6K QLED TV for under $750. Your winter streaming and gaming sessions will be that much more enjoyable.

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If your memory isn’t quite as sharp as you’d like — and blueberries, crosswords, or sticky notes aren’t cutting it — there’s a smarter way to get an upgrade. Meet memoryOS, the app designed to train your brain and make quick recall second nature. And right now, you can lock in five years of access for just $249.99 (reg. $749.95).

You can think of memoryOS like a gym for your brain. Instead of lifting weights, you’re building neural pathways through bite-sized gamified lessons, scientifically proven techniques, and the legendary Mind Palace method (a memory hack used since ancient Greece).

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In fact, over 100,000 users have already trained with memoryOS and reported an average 70 percent boost in memory recall. Whether you want to remember client names, ace an exam, give a killer presentation without notes, or simply cut down on “where did I put my keys?” moments, this app delivers.

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It's been a big month for action camera companies. Insta360 announced a tiny new action camera at the end of August. DJI just announced its competitor to that camera today. And now GoPro has responded with not just one, but two new action camera announcements.

However, GoPro had more to announce than just an action camera. The company also introduced a brand new device to its product lineup, an AI tracking gimbal called the Fluid Pro AI.

Launching in stores on October 21, the Fluid Pro AI will use AI technology in order to lock on to a subject's face or body to automatically track the individual to make sure they are always in frame. 

The 3-axis gimbal can be utilized by the user to track both forward or rear-facing subjects, meaning the gimbal can be used for selfie videos as well. The Fluid Pro AI can also pan and rotate a full 360 degrees as well as tilt upward up to 320 degrees. There's also an integrated fill light built into the device.

However, what's most interesting here is that GoPro has decided to make its handheld camera stabilizer accessible to those who don't even have a GoPro. While GoPro owners can use their action camera with the Fluid Pro AI, it also works with most any device up to 400 grams. This includes smartphones like the iPhone and point-and-shoot cameras. This means that the Fluid Pro AI can be used with popular vlogger cameras like the Sony ZV-1. That sets it apart from similar gimbals from DJI or Insta360, which are made primarily for phones.

According to GoPro, the Fluid Pro AI can be used for up to 18 hours of runtime and can also be used as an external power bank for the device that it's holding. 

The Fluid Pro AI will be available next month for $229.99. While this price point makes it more expensive than most competitors, it's also packed with a lot more features, has a much longer battery life, and can be used with multiple camera types. And, of course, the precision of its AI tracking technology will be a major factor in deciding if it's worthy of the higher price.

SAVE $300: The De'Longhi Magnifica Start espresso machine (silver) is on sale at Amazon for $499.95, down from the list price of $799.95. That's a 38% discount, matching the record-low at Amazon.

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We have about one month left before the clocks roll back one hour. An extra hour of sleep is always welcomed, but that means soon we'll be waking up when it's dark outside. If that causes you to hit snooze, you need a solid reason to get up (on time) in the morning. Thankfully, Amazon has given us that reason.

As of Sept. 23, the De'Longhi Magnifica Start espresso machine (silver) is on sale for $499.95 at Amazon, marked down from the normal price of $799.95. That works out to a savings of $300 from a 38% discount, matching the record-low at Amazon.

De'Longhi makes some of the best and most intuitive espresso machines that are great for both beginners and those who are super picky about their coffee. The Magnifica Start automatic espresso machine asks users for just one touch and then it'll take off on the espresso-shot pulling task. With one touch, the Magnifica can make a latte macchiato, cappuccino, espresso, coffee, or dispense hot water.

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The Magnifica can grind whole beans with the built-in grinder or use pre-ground coffee setting. The LatteCrema system foams both milk and milk alternatives into silky microfoam for the perfect coffeehouse treat. The milk carafe easily detaches for storage in the fridge between uses.

Before we sink into the darkness of winter mornings, upgrade your wake-up routine to include the De'Longhi Magnifica Start. It's on sale at Amazon for $300 off which matches the best price we've ever seen. You'll be thankful for its convenience every single morning after it arrives in your doorstep.

TL;DR: Learn piano at your own pace with Skoove, now $109.97 (reg. $299.99). It gives you access to 400+ interactive lessons that use real songs, offer real-time feedback, and work across devices. 

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Picking up a new instrument doesn’t have to mean committing to expensive weekly lessons or awkward video calls. If piano’s been on your bucket list—or you’ve been meaning to brush up on your skills — this could be the right time to start.

Skoove, an online piano learning platform, is offering a lifetime Premium subscription for $109.97. That’s 63% off the usual $299.99 price, and it gets you unlimited access to more than 400 interactive lessons designed for beginners through advanced players.

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Skoove’s lessons are built around real songs (think: The Beatles, Adele, Bach) and focus on building technique, rhythm, and improvisation in a gradual, learn-by-doing format. The platform gives real-time feedback as you play — whether you’re using a digital keyboard, acoustic piano, or even your laptop’s mic to pick up the sound.

Because it’s self-paced and available across devices, it’s easier to stick with than traditional lessons. You can pick it up during a lunch break, squeeze in a session after work or class, or run through a few warmups on your iPad before bed.

Also included in the Premium tier: sheet music for hundreds of songs, one-on-one support from music instructors if you get stuck, and new lessons added regularly. There’s no subscription to keep track of and no renewal reminders — once you pay, it’s yours to use forever.

To be clear, this isn’t a professional conservatory replacement. But if you’re looking for a flexible way to learn or re-learn piano basics, it offers serious value—especially at this price point.

Normally $299.99, the lifetime Skoove Premium plan is on sale for $109.97 for a limited time. No monthly fees, no recurring costs, and you get to learn at your own pace — without getting side-eyed by a piano teacher for not practicing enough.

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Google announced Tuesday that all Android users can now use Gemini AI for "conversational photo editing" — a perk that was previously exclusive to the Pixel 10, which launched in August.

The tool is straightforward: open the editor, hit “Help me edit,” and describe what you want Gemini to do. It can handle the basics — lighting tweaks, object removal, restoring old shots — or, if you’re feeling bold, it can whip up more whimsical, fantastical edits (like, say, adding a pod of dolphins to your photo). Don’t like the first attempt? Just reply with “make it better” (or something close) and Gemini will take another pass.

While Google's announcement doesn't say exactly how Gemini edits your photos (a Google blog post credits only "advanced Gemini capabilities"), this looks to us like the work of Nano Banana, Google’s other viral hit.

Left: Conversational photo editing in action. Credit: Google Right: Credit: Google SEE ALSO: How to try Nano Banana, Google’s hot new AI image editor

Nano Banana, aka Gemini 2.5 Flash Image, is an advanced AI image model that just so happens to excel at image editing. Ever since Nano Banana rolled out, Gemini has been dominating app store charts.

Conversational Photo Editing is just one of the many AI tricks Google is baking into its phones. For instance, the company recently showed off its new Camera Coach feature during the Made by Google event — roping in Call Her Daddy host Alex Cooper and none other than Jimmy Fallon as guinea pigs. Camera Coach walks you step by step through snapping the perfect shot — then lets Gemini swoop in afterward for the edits. (Camera Coach is still a Pixel 10 exclusive, however.)

For now, the conversational editing tool is only available in English and limited to U.S. users 18 and up. If you're on an Android device, you can start using it right away. Simply go to edit a photo on your device and look for the "Help me edit" option.

If you thought you'd seen the last of It's creepy clown Pennywise (Bill Skarsgård), you were sorely mistaken. Sorry to burst your floating red balloon, but the iconic horror figure is back to haunt our screens in HBO's upcoming horror series It: Welcome to Derry.

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Developed by Andy Muschietti and Barbara Muschietti (It, It: Chapter Two) and inspired by the Mike Hanlon interludes in Stephen King's novel, It: Welcome to Derry transports viewers to Derry, Maine, in 1962. The show's trailer introduces newcomers to town, the young couple Leroy and Charlotte Hanlon (Jovan Adepo and Taylour Paige). It fans will recognize Leroy as Mike's grandfather.

While the Hanlons are hoping for some normalcy after living on an Army base for eight years, they instead encounter ugly racism at the hands of their fellow Derry citizens, something the It: Welcome to Derry trailer hints at in chilling fashion.

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That isn't the only horror they'll face, though. The evil entity we know as Pennywise is about to make his return, guaranteeing town-wide terror and children's disappearances.

It: Welcome to Derry's trailer hints at the horrors we can expect from Pennywise in the show, including some seriously bloody visions. But the trailer also features some major King Easter eggs, including a reference to the Shawshank State Prison. The series also stars Chris Chalk as Dick Hallorann, who appears in King's It but is more well-known for his key roles in The Shining and Doctor Sleep.

What other King works will It: Welcome to Derry pull from, and more importantly, will I be able to sleep after watching Pennywise's return?

It: Welcome to Derry also stars James Remar, Stephen Rider, Madeleine Stowe, and Rudy Mancuso.

It: Welcome to Derry premieres Oct. 26 at 9 p.m. ET on HBO and HBO Max.

Jackery just launched another portable power station for those looking for on-the-go power, only this one is more of a large power bank in an ultra-compact form factor. The all-new Jackery Explorer 240D is a 200W (256Wh) designed to go wherever life takes you.

When Ethan Hawke made a surprise guest appearance in the penultimate episode of Reservation Dogs, it wound up being one of my favorite TV episodes of all time.

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Co-written by Reservation Dogs co-creator Sterlin Harjo and star Devery Jacobs, "Elora's Dad" saw Elora Danan (Jacobs) meet her estranged father (Hawke) for the very first time. He introduces her to her half-siblings, and she catches him up on her life, including her plans to go to college. The episode proved intimate and quietly electrifying, one of the best entries in one of the best shows of recent years. And at its heart were two beautifully grounded performances from Jacobs and Hawke.

So imagine my delight when Harjo and Hawke teamed back up for Harjo's new FX series, The Lowdown. Then imagine my downright joy when The Lowdown turned out to be some of the most fun I've had watching TV this year.

What's The Lowdown about? Kyle MacLachlan and Ethan Hawke in "The Lowdown." Credit: Shane Brown / FX

Described as a "Tulsa noir," The Lowdown stars Hawke as Lee Raybon, a rare bookstore owner, citizen journalist, and so-called "truthstorian" determined to lay bare the rot at the heart of Tulsa's most corrupt power players. (Lee is based on the late journalist and public historian Lee Roy Chapman, whom Harjo worked with previously.)

Among Lee's targets is the Washberg family, headed up by slimy gubernatorial candidate Donald (Kyle MacLachlan). Lee uncovers the family's connections to white supremacists in a major exposé, and just days after its publication, Washberg family black sheep Dale (Tim Blake Nelson) dies under mysterious circumstances. For Lee, that can only mean one thing: He's onto something major. So off he goes into Tulsa's criminal underbelly, a journey that could lead to a major bombshell (or more likely, to severe bodily harm).

SEE ALSO: TIFF 2025 preview: 20 films you'll want to see for yourself (and how) The Lowdown is part neo-noir, part hangout comedy, and all delightful. Ethan Hawke and Ryan Kiera Armstrong in "The Lowdown." Credit: Shane Brown / FX

Lee's investigation prompts Harjo to have some neo-noir fun, drawing inspiration from '70s films like The Long Goodbye and Night Moves. Smoke-veiled conversations abound, along with clandestine meetings with Dale's wife, Betty Joe (Jeanne Tripplehorn), and PI Marty (Keith David).

The Lowdown's madcap mystery provides a change of pace from Reservation Dogs, as does its city setting. Here, danger lurks around every corner, often in the form of skinheads who are angry at Lee for... publicly writing that they're skinheads.

Yet even with its moody noir atmosphere, The Lowdown also preserves the hangout feel that made Reservation Dogs so special, especially in scenes Lee shares with his daughter, Francis (Ryan Keira Armstrong). Francis spends most of her time with her mother, Samantha (Reservation Dogs' own Deer Lady, Kaniehtiio Horn), but when she shows interest in helping Lee with the Washberg case, who is he to say no?

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Lee and Francis' sweet dynamic bears shades of that of Elora and her father's: tentative bonding attempts, even as Francis wonders whether Lee is a full-on deadbeat. However, it's also a perfect showcase for The Lowdown's ability to blend its noir mystery with character-driven hangouts. Case in point: A father-daughter trip to a lake that doubles as a mission to find key evidence.

In a similar vein, The Lowdown somehow manages to capture the wide range of human emotion, all within its mystery framework. In Lee's nightcap with a potential suspect, what starts as a drunken hook-up morphs from an investigation to a fight to a soul-baring discussion... then back to a hook-up. Elsewhere, Lee's reunion with frenemy Randall (Peter Dinklage) kicks off an investigation and a soul-searching tribute to an old friend.

So as much as The Lowdown is driven by the central mystery of Dale's death and his family's shady dealings, it's also fueled by the poetry of who we cross paths with. Like in Reservation Dogs, The Lowdown builds out a community of fascinating characters who add oodles of texture to the show's version of Tulsa, from antique dealer Ray (Michael Hitchcock) to The Tulsa Beat editor Cyrus (Killer Mike).

Ethan Hawke is a hilarious wild card in The Lowdown. Ethan Hawke in "The Lowdown." Credit: Shane Brown / FX

At the center of these characters is, of course, Lee. And my goodness, is Hawke having the time of his life in the role.

Hawke plays his amateur sleuth like a total wild card. In some moments, Lee is effortlessly cool, rolling into investigations like suave is his middle name. In others, he's almost pathetic, running for his life after getting himself in too deep. Hawke's maniacal laughter after Lee's escapes or major discoveries is a forever reminder of what I love about the show: its ability to make me laugh my head off, even after watching a man get his head shot clean off.

Of course, between Lee's extremes lies a wealth of complexities that The Lowdown takes great pleasure in unspooling. He loves writing so much that he'll critique the prose in a murdered man's diaries. He adores Francis more than anything but occasionally puts his investigation before her. He's got an ironic Confederate flag tattoo.

All these details add up to create a fascinatingly layered new TV detective, one whose adventures we've only just begun to explore. Here's hoping that viewers can follow in Lee's footsteps and dive further still into the truths at the heart of Lee himself, and of his beloved community in Tulsa.

The Lowdown was reviewed out of its world premiere at the 2025 Toronto International Film Festival. It premieres Sept. 23 at 9 p.m. ET on FX. Episodes stream the next day on Hulu.

MrBeast is, famously, super rich — that's a big part of his appeal. His YouTube videos are infamous for doling out huge sums of cash to average folks. But, surprisingly, MrBeast's production company is reportedly "hemorrhaging money."

A Bloomberg profile of the 27-year-old YouTube star — real name James "Jimmy" Donaldson — reports that his videos are wildly expensive to make and contribute heavily to his company's overall losses. The company, Beast Industries, has reportedly "had three years of losses, including more than $110 million in 2024," according to Bloomberg, which says Donaldson spends $3 million and $4 million on each YouTube video. So, despite his channel being the most popular in the world, Bloomberg says that means many of MrBeast's YouTube videos lose money.

That's not to say everything MrBeast does loses money. His food brand, Feastables, does very well by selling its popular chocolates. Bloomberg reports that it accounted for about half of Beast Industries' $450 million in sales last year. In fact, we've seen previous reports that the YouTuber's chocolate business far outpaces the MrBeast media empire when it comes to profits.

And even if his company loses money, Donaldson is worth a ton. In February, Fortune reported that Donaldson formed a holding company to manage his businesses, which was valued at more than $5 billion in a funding round.

While Donaldson is often called a "self-made billionaire," he also said earlier this summer that he reinvests most of his money on video production. In a June X post, he estimated that he will spend "a quarter of a billion" making videos this year alone.

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Donaldson does seem to want to perpetually expand his businesses. Just this month, it surfaced that he could be planning to launch a mobile phone service.

DJI announced on Tuesday the Osmo Nano, the brand’s latest action camera. Its claim to fame is that it’s quite small, easily clipping to a baseball cap or a shirt collar for on-the-go action footage.

At just 52 grams, you may even forget it’s there. For reference, the U.S. nickel weighs about five grams, so this little guy weighs about as much as 10 nickels. And when we say small, we mean really small. It measures at 57 x 29 x 28 mm, which means it’s a few millimeters wider than two U.S. quarters next to each other. That makes it as portable as a camera gets. You can clip this to virtually anything, especially considering it comes with a magnetic clip to make attaching it to things easier. 

In addition to being generally light and easy to use, DJI has included a number of features to give creators more control. For example, the camera can save footage from shortly before the record button is hit, and can be activated with gestures such as a nod of a person’s head. 

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Let’s get into the nitty gritty of the specs. The camera features a 1/1.3-inch sensor that can capture video in 4K/60fps or 4K/120fps slow motion at a 143-degree field of view. DJI boasts 90 minutes of runtime at 1080p and around 60 minutes of runtime at 4K/60fps, giving you a fairly decent battery for such a small size. Users can shoot video in horizontal and vertical orientation, giving you a camera that works for YouTube or TikTok. 

The device itself can be submerged in up to 10 meters of water. This reduces to IPX4 splash resistance when paired with the Multifunctional Vision Dock. 

From there, you can capture video with a range of filters and editing options via the DJI Mimo app. DJI also boasts a night mode, stereo audio recording for videos, and the ability to connect microphones if you want to go that route. It can also capture 10-bit video and uses D-Log M, which makes the files easier to color grade in post production. 

DJI is selling the Osmo Nano for $309, and it should be available starting Tuesday in some areas. It was not immediately available in the U.S., however.

YouTube is reinstating the accounts of conservative creators previously banned from the platform for spreading misinformation, after facing a months-long investigation by the House Judiciary Committee.

In a five-page letter sent to the committee's chair Jim Jordan, YouTube's parent company Alphabet said the platform had removed said accounts due to pressure from Biden administration officials in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, and that it would now commit further to promoting political debate on the site.

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Many accounts ran by conservative figures were banned for violating platform policies on misinformation, including those of Sebastian Gorka, Dan Bongino, Steve Bannon, and Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s nonprofit Children's Health Defense. Robert F. Kennedy Jr., as the current head of the Department of Health and Human Services, has most recently come under fire for promoting unfounded claims on the cause of autism and undermining vaccine science. Bannon, former chief strategist for the Trump campaign and current ally, recently pled guilty to defrauding donors in a campaign to build a border wall. Bongino is now the deputy director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, while Gorka is the White House counterterrorism chief.

The letter seems to claim the Biden administration "created a political atmosphere" that forced the platform to remove content and accounts that they wouldn't have otherwise removed under existing content moderation policies, even though YouTube had revised its policies in response to a wave of COVID-19 conspiracy theories and anti-vaccination sentiment at the time — many other platforms joined their efforts. In a press release issued shortly after, the House Judiciary Committee equated this to an admittance of political censorship. In 2024, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg made similar claims against the administration after facing intense criticism for Facebook's handling of medical misinformation.

"The company is committed to doing its part to continue to keep the digital ecosystem safe, reliable, and open to free expression," wrote Alphabet. "It is unacceptable and wrong when any government, including the Biden administration, attempts to dictate how [Alphabet] moderates content."

Many tech companies, including Meta, X, and Google-owned YouTube, have eagerly acquiesced to the Trump administration's free speech demands, including axing human content moderation teams, revising hateful conduct policies, and reinstating formerly banned accounts. For years, YouTube and Meta have come under fire for their platforms' roles in spreading misinformation, and while many changes had been implemented to curb such content, recent political decisions have seen them rolling back much of that progress.

UPDATE: Sep. 22, 2025, 6:30 p.m. EDT The original version of this story acted as a guide on how to download Kindle books ahead of Amazon taking away the feature. It has been updated now that users can no longer download Kindle files outside of the Kindle app.

In terms of e-readers, Kindles are easily the most popular. They're speedy, well-designed machines that put an entire library in your pocket. But as of Feb. 26, 2025, Amazon took away its users' ability to download Kindle books to computers. You'll still be able to send books to your digital library, but only on WiFi-enabled devices. So what's the big deal?

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Kindle books are all in Amazon's proprietary e-book format of .AZW3 files. These files can only be read on Kindle devices or through the Kindle app. It's a real pain if you want to try to read your books on another e-reader, considering the files have digital rights management encryption on them to prevent you from converting them.

If you wanted to read a book purchased in the Kindle Store on another device, you'd need to download the book, unencrypt the file, and then convert it to a different format, using a free program like Calibre. However, since Amazon no longer allows you to download books via USB, this is no longer an option — presumably as an extra layer of protection on Amazon's part, to keep you reading on its devices.

Even if you are reading Kindle e-books on a Kindle device, this change can pose an issue. Some users like to keep their device in airplane mode to avoid ads, so getting Kindle e-books onto the device required downloading the book and uploading it via USB. Now that Feb. 26, 2025, has passed, you can no longer do that, so you're either forced to WiFi-enable the device or exclusively read ePUB files not purchased in the Kindle store.

How to download Kindle books to your computer

Note: Please note that after Feb. 26, 2025, you are no longer able to execute this action.

The first step to downloading your Kindle books is logging in to your Amazon account. Under the Account & Lists tab, select your Content Library.

Select Content Library under Account & Lists to access your Kindle books. Credit: Screenshot: Amazon / Mashable composite

In Content Library, select Books, which will take you to your entire Kindle library. This will include your Kindle book purchases as well as e-book loans from Kindle Unlimited or Libby. You can only download your purchased books as well as library loans that are still active.

There is no bulk download option, so each book must be downloaded individually. To do so, click the More Actions button and select the Download & transfer via USB option.

Click download and transfer via USB to start the process of downloading your Kindle books. Credit: Screenshot: Amazon / Mashable composite

The next screen will ask you to select a device and then hit download.

Select a device, and then you'll be able to download your Kindle file. Credit: Screenshot: Amazon

Your files will then be downloaded to your device. Now you can plug in your Kindle and upload the files without doing so over WiFi. Now, what about if you want to convert the files?

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Converting Kindle .AZW3 files is harder than it should be, thanks to DRM, aka digital rights management, which encrypts e-books. If you use a converter service like CloudConvert, when you upload your Kindle book file and try to convert it, you'll receive a message that the book is DRM-encrypted.

Amazon has added DRM encryption to all of its Kindle book files, making it even harder to convert its files so you can only read your Kindle purchases on a Kindle. So if you want to convert Kindle files, you'll need to remove the encryption.

The best software for converting and removing encryption is Calibre. Most converting software, including Calibre, doesn't include the encryption removal, so you'll need to add it as a plugin. These aren't native to conversion software, so be cautious before downloading. However, if you're committed to getting your Kindle books converted, passionate Reddit users have detailed instructions on how to do so using Calibre.