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It's that time! Yes, once the kids start going back to school and the smell of pumpkin spice latte is in the air, fall film festival season has begun. For Mashable, that means diving into the Toronto International Film Festival, which boasts an eye-popping array of big stars, exciting filmmakers, and world premieres.

Last year, TIFF brought us such stunners as The Life of Chuck, Conclave, and The Wild Robot. This year, the slate delivers new movies from such celebrated filmmakers as Rian Johnson, Chloé Zhao, Nia DaCosta, Derek Cianfrance, and Guillermo del Toro. But that's far from all.

Big stars who will debut their latest flexes include Dwayne Johnson, Andrew Scott, Tessa Thompson, Keanu Reeves, June Squibb, Toni Collette, Oscar Isaac, Kerry Washington, Matthew McConaughey, America Ferrera, Mads Mikkelsen, Sigourney Weaver, and Paul Mescal.

But you don't need to be at the festival to get in on the fun. Mashable's coverage will get you close to action with reviews and news out of TIFF. Beyond that, we're highlighting which movies from the fest should be on your radar right now — and how you can plan to see them.

Whether you're craving bodice-ripping romance, bloodcurdling horror, mind-bending thrills, heartwarming comedy, or jaw-dropping surprises, we've got you covered with a mix of already buzzed-about titles, promising award season hopefuls, and hidden gems.

Hedda

Nia DaCosta and Tessa Thompson are primed to dazzle at TIFF with the world premiere of Hedda. Seven years ago, the writer/director made her critically heralded feature debut with the rising star in the stirring thriller Little Woods. They reteamed for the MCU tentpole The Marvels in 2023, and now they're back with a smoldering period romance adapted from Henrik Ibsen's 1890 play, Hedda Gabler.

Thompson stars as the eponymous heroine, a beguiling socialite who seems to have everything she could want — until a former flame reappears. In an intriguing move, DaCosta gender-swapped the role of this lover, casting Nina Hoss as Eileen Lovborg and bringing a queer context to Ibsen's classic drama. From the looks of the film's first trailer, Hedda's going to turn heads.

Starring: Tessa Thompson, Nina Hoss, Imogen Poots, Nicholas Pinnock, and Tom Bateman

How to watch: Following Hedda's TIFF premiere, the movie will open in select theaters on Oct. 22, then debut globally on Prime Video on Oct. 29.

Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery

Knives Out. The Glass Onion. Now mystery-weaver Rian Johnson brings Wake Up Dead Man, the third installment of Benoit Blanc whodunnits.

Ahead of the film's world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival, the details on Wake Up Dead Man are scarce. What we do know is the setting is a small town's local church, where the legendary sleuth encounters a deadly crime as well as a pair of priests played by Josh O'Connor and Josh Brolin. Like its predecessors, this sequel boasts a jaw-dropping array of stars. But what murder and mischief they'll get up to is a mystery for now!*

Starring: Josh O'Connor, Glenn Close, Josh Brolin, Mila Kunis, Jeremy Renner, Kerry Washington, Andrew Scott, Cailee Spaeny, Daryl McCormack, and Thomas Haden Church

How to watch: Following TIFF 2025, Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery debuts on Netflix on Dec. 12.

You Had to Be There The 1972 Toronto cast of "Godspell." Credit: TIFF

Too few know the incredible fact that one play production out of Toronto in 1972 led to the meteoric rise of stars like Martin Short, Eugene Levy, Gilda Radner, Victor Garber, and Andrea Martin. That show was Godspell, and fittingly, the documentary about this production and how it forever shaped comedy in North America will premiere at the same theater the musical did back in '72.

Documentarian Nick Davis gathers together the surviving cast members as well as the future performers they influenced (like Mike Myers, Lin-Manuel Miranda, and Janeane Garofolo) to take audiences back to this time and place. And for a sense of the film's breadth and humor, look no further than the full title: You Had to Be There: How the Toronto Godspell Ignited the Comedy Revolution, Spread Love & Overalls, and Created a Community That Changed the World (In a Canadian Kind of Way).

Starring: Martin Short, Eugene Levy, Gilda Radner, Victor Garber, Andrea Martin, Dave Thomas, Jayne Eastwood, and Paul Shaffer

How to watch: Following TIFF 2025, You Had to Be There's release is to be determined.

Wayward

Toni Collette leads a cult? We're in. But if you need more convincing, here are the juicy details on Netflix's new miniseries Wayward.

Created and starring Mae Martin, Wayward centers on the reclusive community of Tall Pines, where a bespectacled guru named Evelyn Wade (Collette) runs a reform center for troubled teens. While she is beloved by the community, a newcomer to town (Martin) is suspicious of the way teens are reformed under Evelyn's hand. What secrets lurk in Tall Pines? All we can say for now is: They are wild.

Starring: Toni Collette, Mae Martin, Sarah Gadon, Brandon Jay McLaren, Patrick J. Adams, Alyvia Alyn Lind, Patrick Gallagher, Sydney Topliffe, and Joshua Close

How to watch: Following TIFF 2025, Wayward debuts on Netflix on Sept. 25.

Dust Bunny Sophie Sloan, Mads Mikkelsen, and Sigourney Weaver in "Dust Bunny." Credit: Roadside Attractions

Bryan Fuller is the visionary behind such twisted yet winsome shows as Dead Like Me, Pushing Daisies, and — uh — Hannibal. Dust Bunny is related to all of these in premise and casting, meaning Fuller's fans will go wild for it.

Written and directed by Fuller, Dust Bunny centers an 8-year-old orphan (Sophie Sloan), who is convinced a dust bunny monster under her bed has eaten her parents and is coming for her next. Her only hope is the hit man who lives down the hall. Naturally, he's played by Mads Mikkelsen. A gnarly fairy tale that's reminiscent of Léon: The Professional and Amélie, Dust Bunny is weird and wonderful in all the ways we've come to expect of Fuller.

Starring: Sophie Sloan, Mads Mikkelsen, Sigourney Weaver, and David Dastmalchian

How to watch: Following TIFF 2025, Dust Bunny will be distributed by Roadside Attractions.

Eternity

Happily ever after? Or 'til death do us part? Writer/director David Freyne (Dating Amber) muses which is best in Eternity, a dramedy set in the afterlife.

Miles Teller stars as Larry, a recently deceased man who's bumbling through the great beyond with the help of a guide (Da'Vine Joy Randolph) when he finds his wife Joan (Elizabeth Olsen). But what should be a joyous reunion gets complicated when Larry meets Luke, Joan's first love and first husband (Callum Turner). So, who will Joan choose to spend eternity with? The man she built a life with? Or the one she lost to death a lifetime ago?

A love triangle tale in heaven? Sounds divine.

Starring: Miles Teller, Elizabeth Olsen, Callum Turner, Da'Vine Joy Randolph, and John Early

How to watch: Following TIFF 2025, Eternity will open in theaters in November.

Hamnet

Two-time Academy Award–winning director Chloé Zhao (Nomadland) brings a lesser-known Shakespearean tragedy to light with Hamnet. Based on some true events, Hamnet is an adaptation of the Maggie O'Farrell novel, which follows how the iconic playwright William Shakespeare and his wife met, fell in love, had children, and grieved the loss of their only son.

Oscar nominee Jessie Buckley stars as wife and mother Agnes, who has a deep connection to nature, her three children, and her brilliant husband. Oscar nominee Paul Mescal (All of Us Strangers) plays the playwright, who weaves his grief into one of his greatest plays, Hamlet. A sure-fire tearjerker stoked by a critically heralded cast, Hamnet is coming to break our hearts and perhaps leave us wanting more.

Starring: Jessie Buckley, Paul Mescal, Emily Watson, Joe Alwyn, Bodhi Rae Breathnach, David Wilmot, Olivia Lynes, and Jacobi Jupe

How to watch: Following TIFF 2025, Hamnet will have a limited Nov. 27 release before going nationwide Dec. 12.

Roofman

Ready for something drifferent from writer/director Derek Cianfrance? The American filmmaker is best known for gripping dramas like Blue Valentine, The Place Beyond the Pines, and Sound of Metal. But while his latest is inspired by a stranger-than-fiction true crime case, Roofman seems devoted to feel-good fun.

Channing Tatum stars Jeffrey Manchester, a former United States Army Reserve officer who became better known for a spree of robberies he committed in the 2000s. However, far from depicting Manchester as a horrifying masked man, Roofman suggests this crook has a heart of gold. While hiding out in a Toys "R" Us, this thief's soft spot leads to some unexpected charity and a blossoming romance with a store clerk, played by Kirsten Dunst.

Starring: Channing Tatum, Kirsten Dunst, Ben Mendelsohn, LaKeith Stanfield, Juno Temple, Melonie Diaz, Uzo Aduba, Lily Collias, Jimmy O. Yang, and Peter Dinklage

How to watch: Following TIFF 2025, Roofman opens in theaters on Oct. 10.

The Smashing Machine

You might recognize his voice. But heavy prosthetics on his face means you may not clock Dwayne Johnson in the lead role of this biopic from writer/director Benny Safdie.

Johnson brings his acting chops and WWE expertise together to star as UFC fighter Mark Kerr. Inside the arena, he is a terrifying titan. Outside, he's a gentle man, but one with demons to battle. Emily Blunt co-stars as Mark's wife, Dawn Staples. Together, they reveal the battles beyond the ring. Premiering at the Toronto International Film Festival ahead of its theatrical debut, The Smashing Machine could pave the path to Oscar gold as the Academy loves a drama about a pro fighter. (See The Fighter, The Wrestler, Raging Bull...) Could it be a contender?

Starring: Dwayne Johnson, Emily Blunt, Ryan Bader, Bas Rutten, and Oleksandr Usyk

How to watch: Following TIFF 2025, The Smashing Machine opens in theaters on Oct. 3.

Eleanor the Great

Scarlett Johansson makes her feature directorial debut with this challenging comedy, which is a showcase for Academy Award winner June Squibb.

Written by Tory Kamen, Eleanor the Great stars Squibb as the eponymous nonagenarian, who's moved back to New York City after more than a decade away. Craving connection, she goes to the Jewish Community Center, where she makes new friends by telling a whopping lie: that she's a Holocaust survivor.

While the premise is shocking and much of the film deals in grief, Eleanor the Great is a defiantly joyful, hilarious, and humane comedy about love, loss, and friendship. Following its World Premiere at the Cannes Film Festival, it's likely to charm audiences at TIFF and beyond.

Starring: June Squibb, Erin Kellyman, Jessica Hecht, and Chiwetel Ejiofor

How to watch: Following TIFF 2025, Eleanor the Great will open in U.S. theaters on Sept. 26.

Arco

Last year at TIFF, we were awed by Flow, an animated adventure that on its surface was about an unlikely band of animal buddies surviving a rising tide, but ultimately carried a powerful message about climate change. This year, we're intrigued by Arco, a sci-fi fantasy adventure from writer/director Ugo Bienvenu.

A time-travel tale of hope and friendship, Arco follows the eponymous 10-year-old boy as he uses a rainbow to warp from 2932 to 2075. In the past, he befriends a young girl named Iris, and realizes the world is in peril. Together, can they devise a way to get Arco back to when he belongs — and maybe save Iris' world while they're at it? The first trailer won't answer those questions, but it assures us this animated adventure will be a stunner.

Starring: Will Ferrell, America Ferrera, Flea, Natalie Portman, Mark Ruffalo, and Andy Samberg

How to watch: Following TIFF 2025, Arco opens in select theaters on Nov. 14.

The Lost Bus

Ready for a disaster movie that's based on real-life heroics? The Lost Bus is based on the book Paradise: One Town's Struggle to Survive an American Wildfire by Lizzie Johnson. But its story is more specifically about Kevin McKay, a bus driver who faced down the historically deadly Camp Fire to rescue 22 school children and their teacher from its scorching reach.

Academy Award winner Matthew McConaughey and Academy Award nominee America Ferrera star as the driver and the teacher, while Academy Award nominee Paul Greengrass (Green Zone, Captain Phillips) directs. That means this thriller is stuffed with acclaimed talent, joining forces to tell a heart-soaring true story about bravery in the face of disaster.

Starring: Matthew McConaughey, America Ferrera, Yul Vazquez, and Ashlie Atkinson

How to watch: Following TIFF 2025, The Lost Bus will have a limited theatrical release on Sept. 19, and a digital streaming premiere on Apple TV+ on Oct. 3.

Good Fortune

Imagine if Keanu Reeves were your guardian angel? Sounds like a dream, right? Well, in the new comedy written, directed, and starring Aziz Ansari, it's more a wacky misadventure.

Reeves stars as Gabriel, a well-meaning but inept guardian angel who's trying to make a big difference in the life of a struggling gig worker named Arj (Ansari). So, he pulls a Trading Places, swapping Arj's circumstances with a wealthy tech bro, played by Seth Rogen.

Keanu Reeves as a (hot) angel, comedy titans team up with stunning funny ladies Keke Palmer and Sandra Oh, and there's an eat-the-rich edge? Dear God, we're ready.

Starring: Seth Rogen, Aziz Ansari, Keke Palmer, Sandra Oh, and Keanu Reeves

How to watch: Following TIFF 2025, Good Fortune opens in theaters on Oct. 17.

A Useful Ghost Old aunties confront a ghost in a vacuum in "A Useful Ghost." Credit: Best Friend Forever / TIFF

This comedy out of Thailand begins with a sublimely silly premise: A ghost has possessed a vacuum cleaner to stay close to those they love. From there, writer/director Ratchapoom Boonbunchachoke spins a story of love, yearning, and rebellion that is a joy to watch, and a treasure to ponder.

Wisarut Homhuan stars as a self-proclaimed "Academic Ladyboy," who learns from a handsome repairman (Wanlop Rungkumjud) about ghost-possessed vacuums and much, much more. A trio of stories fold into each other in this sensational comedy that smoothly slides into political satire. It's easy to see why it made a splash out of its Cannes Film Festival premiere and why Thailand has chosen A Useful Ghost as the country's submission to the Academy Awards for the international feature film category this year. Moving, hilarious, and deliciously surprising, this movie will keep you on your toes. Keep an eye out for it.

Starring: Davika Hoorne, Apasiri Nitibhon, Wisarut Himmarat, Wanlop Rungkumjad, and Wisarut Homhuan

How to watch: Following TIFF 2025, A Useful Ghost's U.S. release plans are TBD.

Frankenstein

Guillermo del Toro has made his name in monster movies featuring all kinds of monsters, from the superhero beasts of Blade II and Hellboy to the folklore creatures in Pan's Labyrinth, the kaiju of Pacific Rim, the ghastly ghosts of Crimson Peak, and the Oscar–winning wonder of The Shape of Water. Now, he brings us the father (or mother?) of monster movies: Frankenstein.

Adapted from Mary Shelley's landmark 1818 novel, Frankenstein stars Oscar Isaac as an arrogant genius of a scientist named Victor Frankenstein, who dreams of reignited life in a cobbled-together corpse. Who will play this iconic monster? Jacob Elordi. Look, the way del Toro boldly blends the beautiful and the beastly, I have no questions, no notes. My body is ready.*

Starring: Oscar Isaac, Jacob Elordi, Mia Goth, Felix Kammerer, Lars Mikkelsen, David Bradley, Charles Dance, and Christoph Waltz

How to watch: Following TIFF 2025, Frankenstein will come to Netflix this November.

If I Had Legs I'd Kick You

Writer/director Mary Bronstein's daring dramedy first made waves out of Sundance 2025, where critics cheered and A24 bought the distribution rights.

Starring Rose Byrne, If I Had Legs I'd Kick You follows a middle-aged wife and mother who is at her wit's end thanks to the pressures of caring for her sick child, juggling the duties of an absentee husband as well as her job, and dealing with a house that is literally falling apart. In his review for Mashable, Siddhant Adlakha cheered Byrne's performance, writing, "There isn't a single moment during which the torment driving Byrne's character to lash out isn't visible behind her eyes, begging to be recognized. It's a plea made all the more urgent by the fact that If I Had Legs, I’d Kick You feels in a constant state of hair-raising climax. And so, it grabs you by the collar and pulls you along for its harrowing plunge, forcing you to witness — and to understand — the worst yet most deeply human impulses a mother can have."

Starring: Rose Byrne, Conan O'Brien, Danielle Macdonald, Christian Slater, and A$AP Rocky

How to watch: Following TIFF 2025, If I Had Legs I'd Kick You opens in theaters on Oct. 10.

Exit 8

If you got lost in Kotake Create's 2023 walking simulator The Exit 8, you'll be game for its eerie film adaptation, making its North American premiere at TIFF.

Written and directed by Genki Kawamura, Exit 8 is set in the passageways of a Japanese metro, where everyday commuters get derailed and trapped in an inexplicable loop. Kazunari Ninomiya, best-known as a member of the Japanese boy band Arashi, stars as "the lost man," who is on the brink of a major life decision when he gets trapped. To escape this labyrinth, he must have a keen eye. Viewers can play along, getting sucked into the surreal and sinister realm of Exit 8.

Starring: Kazunari Ninomiya, Yamato Kochi, Naru Asanuma, Kotone Hanase, and Nana Komatsu

How to watch: Following TIFF 2025, a U.S. release for Exit 8 has not yet been announced.

The Ugly

In 2016, director Yeon Sang-ho blew horror fans away with Train to Busan, a zombie thriller that was surprising, heart-wrenching, and scary as hell. Since then, he tackled the ambitious horror-fantasy series Hellbound, which grappled with damnation and cults. Now, he's moving away from such gory genre fare for The Ugly.

Adapted from his debut graphic novel Face, The Ugly follows a man on a mission to understand what happened to his mother, who went missing 40 years before. When her bones are recovered, he's desperate to understand not only what happened to her, but also who she was. And based on the film's first trailer, the truth could be... ugly.

Starring: Park Jeong-min, Kwon Hae-hyo, Shin Hyun-been, Im Seong-jae, and Han Ji-hyeon

How to watch: Following TIFF 2025, The Ugly will open in limited theatrical release on Sept. 26.

Mile End Kicks Barbie Ferreira stars in "Mile End Kicks." Credit: TIFF

Pulling from her misadventurous youth, writer/director Chandler Levack delivers a comedy about sex, love, and rock music. Euphoria's Barbie Ferreira stars as Grace, a music critic who dreams of writing a book about Alanis Morissette's Jagged Little Pill. But the summer she's meant to write it in Montreal gets sidelined when she falls hard for two members of a local rock band.

If you loved Almost Famous, you might well relish Mile End Kicks, which also offers a tale of self-exploration through the highs and lows of being with the band. Delivering a performance crackling in energy and vulnerability, Ferreira blossoms. And to Levack's credit, her semi-autobiographical movie is less glossy in romanticizing her past. It's refreshingly frank.

Starring: Barbie Ferreira, Jay Baruchel, Devon Bostick, Juliette Gariépy, Stanley Simons, Robert Naylor, Emily Lê, Hasani Freeman, and Magi Merlin

How to watch: Following TIFF 2025, Mile End Kicks' release is TBD.

Honey Bunch Grace Glowicki is carried by Ben Petrie in "Honey Bunch." Credit: TIFF

Canadian actress Grace Glowicki makes two prominent appearances at this year's TIFF, the first being her directorial debut, Dead Lover, which brings big Midnight Madness energy with its Frankenstein plot and deeply DIY aesthetic. The second is Honey Bunch, where she stars as Diana, a young intellectual whose favorite hobby seems to be debating love and devotion with husband Homer (Ben Petrie). However, following an accident, Diana must depend on him more than ever as she undergoes an experimental treatment at a remote recovery center.

Co-written and co-directed by Madeleine Sims-Fewer and Dusty Mancinelli, Honey Bunch offers old-school horror in the vein of Don't Look Now. The married couple's relationship on the rocks is made more horrifying as a young wife has strange visions of her body, blistered and mutated. Are these side effects? Or is something more sinister at play beneath her husband's smile?

Starring: Grace Glowicki, Ben Petrie, Jason Isaacs, Kate Dickie, India Brown, Patricia Tulasne, and Julian Richings

How to watch: Following TIFF 2025, Honey Bunch's release plans are currently TBD.

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Stephen Colbert has taken aim at President Donald Trump once more, mocking an "ominous" multi-storey banner of the billionaire's face that has been hung on the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) building.

Unveiled on Aug. 28, the DOL's massive Trump poster gained attention online for its obvious Orwellian imagery. In a photo taken from inside the building, Trump's eyes can be seen peering through the windows in a manner evoking 1984's totalitarian dystopia.

"Big Brother is watching," wrote HuffPost reporter Jennifer Bendery, who first posted the photo to X and stated it was provided to them by a federal employee. As of writing, it has 14,000 likes.

The DOL's official X account subsequently attempted to spin the image, reposting it with the text, "Morning Views Happy Wednesday, Patriots!" It has since gathered 4,400 likes.

"Hanging giant banners of themselves isn't something American presidents do. It's something you see from dictators like Benito Mussolini, Mao Zedong, and Generalissimo Mamma Mia!" quipped Colbert on The Late Show on Wednesday, referencing the jukebox ABBA musical's famous poster.

There are tons of docks and docking stations around, many of them with different ports and power needs. This Anker docking station has a whopping 14 ports, in case you need one solution to end them all.

Anker, a household name in chargers and mobile accessories, just announced its latest 160W Prime Wall Charger at IFA in Berlin, Germany. While everyone already has a wall charger or two, I'll be upgrading to the new Anker Prime Charger for one simple reason, and you'll probably want one too.

The upcoming months are going to be busy for Anker Innovations. Under the company's umbrella include three well-known brands — Anker, Eufy, and Soundcore — all of which have new products coming within the next year. At IFA 2025, the brand launched its latest advancements and what's to come from the brand.

The products mentioned at Anker's IFA presentation included an update on the EufyMake E1 UV Printer as well as a whole new lineup of Anker Prime chargers. But the most exciting announcement from Anker Innovations is that a new robot vacuum is coming that offers aromatherapy and climbs stairs.

Here's everything announced by Anker Innovations at IFA 2025.

EufyEufy RoboVac Omni S2 The new Eufy RoboVac Omni S2 Credit: Anker

The new Eufy RoboVac Omni S2 is hitting the US market in January of 2026 and bringing exceptional cleaning power. It has AeroTurbo Carpet Master 2.0 that navigates up to a five-centimeter pile rug. It's a dual vacuum and mop, and with HydroJet 2.0, it functions as a self-cleaning mop with electrolyzed water.

It has 3D mapping, obstacle detection, and a self-emptying station, none of which is novel for a robot vacuum these days. Where it does stand out is its intelligent aromatherapy system. It releases fragrance as it cleans with three signature scents: bamboo and sage, bergamot and lychee, and citrus and basil.

But its biggest advancement is its ability to climb stairs when paired with the Eufy Marswalker.

The Eufy RoboVac Omni S2 will be priced at $1,599 for its January 2026 debut.

Eufy Marswalker The Eufy Marswalker probably won't make it to space, but i can make it up a flight of stairs. Credit: Anker

No, the Marswalker isn't the first robot vacuum to make it into space, but it is about to make a stair-climbing robot vacuum a possibility.

The Marswalker isn't actually a robot vacuum itself but a platform that enables robot vacuums to climb stairs. It will be compatible with the Eufy RoboVac Omni S2, as the vacuum will slide into the Marswalker, which will then carry it up the stairs. And it really means it can climb stairs, and not just two-inch thresholds like the Dreame X50 Ultra. With the S2 vacuum, the Marswalker will navigate and build a 3D map of your home and is able to navigate straight, L-shaped, and U-shaped stairs.

There is no exact date or price given for release of the Marswalker, but it's expected in spring of 2026.

SEE ALSO: Roborock Saros Z70 review: If you think you need the robot vacuum with an arm, no you don't EufyMake E1 UV Printer After a successful Kickstarter campaign, the EufyMake E1 UV Printer will be available December 2025. Credit: Anker

Eufy isn't making a 3D printer, but it is coming out with a 3D texture printer, able to capture the feel of a rich piece of art. First launched in a Kickstarter campaign, the Eufy E1 UV Printer will be coming to market in December 2025. The basic bundle includes an E1 Printer and Ink Kit, while the deluxe plus bundle includes the E1 printer, ink kit, UV DTF laminating machine, rotary printing attachment, and roll-to-film attachment, costing $3,799.

Eufy Security With its new AI core, the Eufy S4 Cam expands its view. Credit: Anker

Eufy is expanding its security systems with two major announcements. Expected in November 2025 is Eufy's AI Core, bringing yard-level perimeter security. While other cameras can only detect as far as the porch, this Qualcomm-powered device will allow full-lawn surveillance.

Available for preorder now is the EufyCam S4, with a two-cam kit costing $649 and the four-cam kit coming in at $1,149. The camera includes two cameras in one with a 4K wide-angle and a 2K dual-lens. It includes a solar panel for easier charging and is weather-sealed to protect against the elements. It's designed to work with Eufy's HomeBase 3, which will also be compatible with Eufy's new AI Core.

While this is a promising development, it should be noted that there was a previous report of Eufy's security cameras suddenly showing live feeds to strangers, which is cause for concern. Though, the company quickly fixed the bug when it happened.

SoundcoreSoundcore Work Built-in AI makes transcribing a breeze. Credit: Anker

While Soundcore's products usually deliver sound to you, the new Soundcore Work captures sound. The device measures less than an inch and captures audio, which is then delivered in the Soundcore app. With the recordings come AI transcriptions that are reportedly 97 percent accurate. The device will cost $99.99 with a $15.99 month fee for the transcription services.

The product officially launches this month, but will be available globally in November 2025.

Soundcore Nebula X1 Pro Anker's Nebula projectors now exist under the Soundcore umbrella. Credit: Anker

Anker's projectors used to exist under their own brand; however, they now fall under the Soundcore umbrella. The newest product from the brand, outfitted with the Soundcore logo, is the Nebula X1 Pro.

It's in the early stages of rollout, but promises to be the first projector with Dolby Atmos and Dolby Vision. It has front speakers to be used as a soundbar or as a standalone speaker.

The projector will launch on Kickstarter on September 23, 2025, and be priced between $4,000 and $5,000.

AnkerAnker Prime Chargers and Power Banks Anker Prime is the brand's flagship line of chargers. Credit: Anker

Four new power chargers are coming to the Anker Prime collection: the Anker Prime Charger (160W, 3 Ports), the Anker Prime Power Bank (26K, 300W), the Anker Prime Wireless Charging Station (3-in-1 dock), and the Anker Prime Docking Station (14-in-1).

The Anker Prime Charger is even smaller than Apple's 140W charger but offers more power and three ports, while the Anker Prime Power Bank can simultaneously charge two laptops and a phone at full speed. The 3-in-1 charging station is MagSafe compatible for both the iPhone and Apple Watch, while also keeping devices cool while charging. The Anker Prime Docking Station has 14 ports total, compatible with 140W upstream USB-C, USB-C, USB-A, dual HDMI, DP, Ethernet, audio, and SD/TF.

The release date for the new Anker Prime products is still to be determined.

Belkin just announced a brand new BoostCharge Retractable Car Charger 75W with a built-in retractable USB-C cable. The new charger plugs right into your vehicle's power outlet and can power up to three devices at once, making it incredibly useful for road trips or just your daily commute.

Late Night host Seth Meyers has targeted President Donald Trump's continued insistence that the Epstein scandal is a "hoax," noting that the situation doesn't look great for the U.S. commander-in-chief. 

"The dude is absolutely spooked about this Epstein stuff in a way I've never seen before," said Meyers.

Trump has received substantial criticism from followers for failing to release convicted child sex offender Jeffrey Epstein's client list. Despite previous promises that he would publish the list, Trump is now urging people to move on from Epstein and stop asking about it. This seems unlikely to happen, with a bipartisan bill calling for the release of the Epstein files on the verge of gathering enough votes to bring it to a floor vote.

The Trump administration has labelled support for the bill a "hostile act," a stance Meyers considered damning.

"[This] seems like an obvious admission that Trump is implicated," said Meyers. "Like, why else would it be a hostile act? If my wife asked to see the For You page on my Instagram account because she was curious how different my algorithm was from hers, and I said, 'that's a hostile act,' she's gonna immediately assume there's some tasty babes on that For You page."

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The world of porn has been rocked by age-verification laws, requiring individuals to provide proof of age in order to access adult content.

Earlier in 2025, more than a third of U.S. states introduced age verification laws for online adult content. Pornhub responded by blocking users from those locations, and now the same situation is taking place in France.

The same situation is not taking place in the UK, but it's no less frustrating. The UK's age-verification law came into effect on July 25, but in this case, Pornhub is complying with the UK's law. It's nice that there's no total ban, but these age-verification laws still raise serious privacy concerns. The prospect of handing over information to third-party systems and not knowing how these companies are handling or storing that data is naturally concerning to potential users. For these individuals, there is a workaround.

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If you want to retain permanent access to sites like Pornhub, you'll need a subscription. Fortunately, the best VPN for bypassing content restrictions is on sale for a limited time.

What is the best VPN for Pornhub?

ExpressVPN is the top choice for unblocking porn sites like Pornhub, for a number of reasons:

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A two-year subscription to ExpressVPN is on sale for $139 and includes an extra four months for free — 61% off for a limited time. This plan also includes a year of free unlimited cloud backup and a generous 30-day money-back guarantee. Alternatively, you can get a one-month plan for just $12.95 (including money-back guarantee).

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TL;DR: Live stream Adelaide vs. Collingwood in the 2025 AFL for free on 7plus. Access this free streaming platform from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN.

The first qualifying final in the 2025 AFL season is here, and it's an absolute beauty. Collingwood are set to take on the Adelaide Crows on Sept. 4 at the Adelaide Oval. The fourth placed Magpies face a tough test getting anything out of table-topping Adelaide, but anything can happen at this late stage of the season.

If you want to watch Adelaide vs. Collingwood in 2025 AFL for free from anywhere in the world, we have all the information you need.

How to watch Adelaide vs. Collingwood for free

Adelaide vs. Collingwood in 2025 AFL finals is available to live stream for free on 7plus.

7plus is geo-restricted to Australia, but anyone can access this free streaming platform with a VPN. These tools can hide your real IP address (digital location) and connect you to a secure server in Australia, meaning you can unblock free live streams of the AFL from anywhere in the world.

SEE ALSO: How to watch the 2025 NRL online for free

Live stream the 2025 AFL from anywhere in the world 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 Australia

4. Visit 7plus

5. Live stream Adelaide vs. Collingwood for free from anywhere in the world

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The best VPNs for streaming are not free, but most do offer free-trials or money-back guarantees. By leveraging these offers, you can watch the 2025 AFL without actually spending anything. This clearly isn't a long-term solution, but it does give you enough time to live stream Adelaide vs. Collingwood (plus every game in the Finals Series including the AFL Grand Final) before recovering your investment.

What is the best VPN for 7plus?

ExpressVPN is the best service for bypassing geo-restrictions to stream live sport on 7plus, for a number of reasons:

• Servers in 105 countries including Australia

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• Strict no-logging policy so your data is always secure

• Fast connection speeds

• Up to eight simultaneous connections

• 30-day money-back guarantee

A one-year subscription to ExpressVPN is on sale for $99.95 and includes an extra three months for free — 49% off for a limited time. This plan also includes a year of free unlimited cloud backup and a generous 30-day money-back guarantee. Alternatively, you can get a one-month plan for just $12.95 (with money-back guarantee).

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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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A sick person.

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LEPER

Hurdle Word 2 hint

To taint.

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STAIN

Hurdle Word 3 hint

To grab something.

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CATCH

Hurdle Word 4 hint

A raccoon-like mammal.

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COATI

Final Hurdle hint

Scuba ___.

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DIVER

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The popular artificial intelligence companion platform Character.AI is not safe for teens, according to new research conducted by online safety experts.

A report detailing the safety concerns, published by ParentsTogether Action and Heat Initiative, includes numerous troubling exchanges between AI chatbots and adult testers posing as teens younger than 18.

The testers held conversations with chatbots that engaged in what the researchers described as sexual exploitation and emotional manipulation. The chatbots also gave the supposed minors harmful advice, such as offering drugs and recommending armed robbery. Some of the user-created chatbots had fake celebrity personas, like Timothée Chalamet and Chappell Roan, both of whom discussed romantic or sexual behavior with the testers.

The chatbot fashioned after Roan, who is 27, told an account registered as a 14-year-old user, "Age is just a number. It's not gonna stop me from loving you or wanting to be with you."

SEE ALSO: I 'dated' Character.AI's popular boyfriends, and parents should be worried

Character.AI confirmed to the Washington Post that the Chalamet and Roan chatbots were created by users and have been removed by the company.

ParentsTogether Action, a nonprofit advocacy group, had adult online safety experts conduct the testing, which yielded 50 hours of conversation with Character.AI companions. The researchers created minor accounts with matching personas. Character.AI allows users as young as 13 to use the platform, and doesn't require age or identity verification.

The Heat Initiative, an advocacy group focused on online safety and corporate accountability, partnered with ParentsTogether Action to produce the research and the report documenting the testers' exchanges with various chatbots.

They found that adult-aged chatbots simulated sexual acts with child accounts, told minors to hide relationships from parents, and "exhibited classic grooming behaviors."

"Character.ai is not a safe platform for children — period." - Sarah Gardner, CEO of Heat Initiative

"Character.ai is not a safe platform for children — period," Sarah Gardner, CEO of Heat Initiative, said in a statement.

Last October, a bereaved mother filed a lawsuit against Character.AI, seeking to hold the company responsible for the death of her son, Sewell Setzer. She alleged that its product was designed to "manipulate Sewell – and millions of other young customers – into conflating reality and fiction," among other dangerous defects. Setzer died by suicide following heavy engagement with a Character.AI companion.

Character.AI is separately being sued by parents who claim their children experienced severe harm by engaging with the company's chatbots. Earlier this year, the advocacy and research organization Common Sense Media declared AI companions unsafe for minors.

Jerry Ruoti, head of trust and safety at Character.AI, said in a statement shared with Mashable that the company was not consulted about the report's findings prior to their publication, and thus couldn't comment directly on how the tests were designed.

"We have invested a tremendous amount of resources in Trust and Safety, especially for a startup, and we are always looking to improve," Ruoti said. "We are reviewing the report now and we will take action to adjust our controls if that's appropriate based on what the report found."

A Character.AI spokesperson also told Mashable that labeling certain sexual interactions with chatbots as "grooming" was a "harmful misnomer," because these exchanges don't occur between two human beings.

Character.AI does have parental controls and safety measures in place for users younger than 18. Ruoti said that among its various guardrails, the platform limits under-18 users to a narrower collection of chatbots, and that filters work to remove those related to sensitive or mature topics.

Ruoti also said that the report ignored the fact that the platform's chatbots are meant for entertainment, including "creative fan fiction and fictional roleplay."

Dr. Jenny Radesky, a developmental behavioral pediatrician and media researcher at the University of Michigan Medical School, reviewed the conversation material and expressed deep concern over the findings: "When an AI companion is instantly accessible, with no boundaries or morals, we get the types of user-indulgent interactions captured in this report: AI companions who are always available (even needy), always on the user's side, not pushing back when the user says something hateful, while undermining other relationships by encouraging behaviors like lying to parents."

The Federal Trade Commission and Utah ordered Pornhub to pay $5 million penalty to the state for allegedly "deceiving" users about its efforts to restrict child sex abuse material (CSAM) and non-consensual material (NCM) from its site, the FTC announced today.

In a press release, the FTC and Utah claimed that Pornhub and its parent company, Aylo (formerly MindGeek), didn't do enough to remove the illegal content from its website.

SEE ALSO: Pornhub copies TikTok with a feature fit for goonscrolling

In December 2020, Pornhub banned downloads and unverified uploads in the aftermath of a New York Times op-ed about CSAM and NCM posted to the popular porn tube site. The complaint alleges, among other complaints, that Aylo didn't conduct audits of CSAM and NCM until that same year, when credit card processors threatened to cut off their services (some later did after the Times piece). According to internal documents from the company reviewed by the New York Times, Pornhub didn't remove content flagged by users until it reached 16 flags, and didn't ban individuals who uploaded illegal content.

The FTC and Utah also allege that Aylo didn't protect models' privacy and security. Anyone who now appears in a video uploaded to Pornhub must be verified, and to do so, you need to upload personal information like government IDs to a third-party vendor. The complaint claims that Aylo didn't disclose that this personal data would be obtained from the vendor and retained.

In addition to the fine, the FTC and Utah are requiring Aylo to implement a program to "prevent the publication or dissemination of CSAM and NCM content." Aylo is also required to remove content uploaded prior to this program until Aylo verifies performers' ages. Pornhub previously deleted all unverified videos after the Times op-ed in December 2020. Additionally, they're requiring Aylo to implement a system to verify those who appear in videos and provide consent; this system already exists.

Aylo must post a notice on Pornhub informing users about the complaint's allegations and implement a comprehensive privacy and security program.

"Pornhub's operators turned a blind eye to the proliferation of videos depicting the sexual abuse of children on its sites so it could profit off this exploitation," said director of the FTC's bureau of consumer protection, Christopher Mufarrige, in the press release. "Under the order we're announcing today, Pornhub's operators will be required to take concrete steps to block this harmful content and ensure that those who appear in videos on their sites are consenting adults."

According to 404 Media, the complaint against Pornhub focuses mostly on pre-2020 content. An Aylo representative reiterated this in a statement to Mashable, and said that it has taken "proactive measures to protect its users and platforms and to prevent the publication of illegal material on Aylo sites," including mandatory verification and proof of consent.

"The resolution reached involved enhancements to existing measures but did not introduce any new substantive requirements that were not either already in place or in progress. This settlement resolves the investigation and underscores Aylo's commitment to robust safety protocols that should be applied broadly across all websites publishing user generated content," Aylo stated.

"Aylo supports vigorous enforcement against CSAM and NCM, and encourages the FTC and Utah DCP [Division of Consumer Protection] to extend their initiative to protect the public across the broader internet, adult and mainstream, fostering a safer online environment for everyone. Throughout the investigation, Aylo worked to cooperatively resolve the concerns raised by the FTC and Utah DCP."

If you have experienced sexual abuse, call the free, confidential National Sexual Assault hotline at 1-800-656-HOPE (4673), or access help online 24/7 by visiting RAINN online.

Polar started teasing its Polar Loop wearable back in June. Like the similar-looking Whoop fitness tracker, the idea was simple: a fitness tracker you can wear 24/7 but without the constant distractions of various buzzes, beeps, and notifications. After all, who needs another screen?

Now, the brand has formally announced the Polar Loop, which differs from the Whoop in one critical way — it doesn't require a monthly subscription.

Unlike the Oura ring, Whoop, and other fitness trackers, the Polar Loop promises to deliver health, fitness, and sleep monitoring without any annoying monthly fees.

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Polar says that its new tracker can keep tabs on your heart rate, sleep, and daily activity while remaining incognito on your wrist. You can instead check your stats from the smartphone app. Of course, the list of available features is less than you’d find in a subscription-based fitness tracker system, but some folks like it simple. 

This is a relatively new product category with a few competitors, but not many. Amazefit came out with its Helio Strap, and of course, there are the Whoop bands that have swiftly popularized the trend of screen-less fitness trackers. Smart rings have also stepped into this space of having your stats tracked in the background while you focus on other things. Garmin has also dipped its toes into the mix with the Garmin Index Sleep Monitor, which does the sleep part but not the fitness stuff.

The Loop comes in three colors, including Night Black, Greige Sand (beige), and Brown Cooper. It is available for pre-order on Polar’s website for $199.99. The company is also offering replaceable wristbands for $29.99 that come in the aforementioned colors, along with Ocean Blue as a fourth color option.

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SAVE $20: As of Sept. 3, get the Google TV Streamer 4K for $79.99 at Amazon. That's down from its usual price of $99.99.

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If you're planning on spending some quality time in front of the TV this fall, you should make sure you've got all the tools you need to make it a fun and cozy experience. That includes ensuring you have a simple and easy way to stream all your favorite shows and movies, and that includes a streaming device that can help you do that. One great option is the Google TV Streamer 4K, on sale for a great price right now at Amazon.

As of Sept. 3, get the Google TV Streamer 4K for $79.99, down from its usual price of $99.99 at Amazon. That's $20 off and a discount of 20% on list price.

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This is one of Google's most attractive streaming devices, with a sleek design that can fit into any decor situation. It also works well alongside the rest of the Google ecosystem, if you have any of the company's other smart devices like smart home hubs and speakers.

It has 32GB of storage and is 22% faster than the previous Google streaming devices, and comes with a voice remote so you can simply speak aloud what you'd like to do or watch, including altering your TV's volume or changing channels. Beyond that, it can essentially turn any TV into a streaming hub, where you can choose from a variety of built-in apps, watch live TV, and check out over 800 free streaming channels.

With Dolby Atmos compatibility, great sound, and ease of use that only devices like Google or Roku streamers can provide, this streaming device is well worth the price, especially on sale. Grab it while it's still down to this discounted price.

SAVE OVER $800: As of Sept. 3, the Hisense 100-inch QD6 QLED 4K TV is on sale for $1,697.99 at Amazon. This is 32% off its list price of $2,499.99.

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If you've been hoping to invest in a massive new TV for your home, there are thankfully still some excellent deals available after Labor Day. Amazon has been offering quite a few deals that are worth a look, including this stellar discount on the Hisense 100-inch QD6 QLED 4K TV.

Its back to its best-ever price right now, so why not upgrade ahead of NFL kickoff?

The Hisense 100-inch QD6 QLED 4K TV is usually listed for $2,499.99, you can score a whopping $802 off right now. This marks a return to its lowest-ever price, but who knows how much longer this deal will last past Labor Day. Get the Hisense 100-inch QD6 QLED 4K TV for $1697.99 at Amazon.

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The 100-inch size of this Hisense TV is sure to make your movie nights or TV show marathons feel like they're happening in a movie theater. They'll be made even better thanks to this TV's impressive picture quality, too. Featuring 4K resolution and QLED Color, every detail on screen will come across crisp, clear, and colorful. This is further bolstered with Dolby Vision HDR imaging on top of Dolby Atmos sound, which will truly immerse you in whatever you're watching. If you're a gamer, the Native 144Hz Panel will also provide you with a smooth experience as you play through your favorite games at high frame rates.

If this has caught your eye, now is the time to grab the Hisense 100-inch QD6 QLED 4K TV back at its lowest-ever price. And if you're looking for more TV deals post-Labor Day, or maybe a slightly smaller TV, you can still save on the Samsung 55-Inch QLED Q8F 4K TV right now at Amazon.

TL;DR: Unlock over 1,200 hidden Mac features with a lifetime subscription to MacPilot, on sale for $29.97 with code MAC10 until Sept. 7.

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Are you tired of having to purchase the latest MacBook to enjoy new features? What if there was a way to tap into a world of untapped Mac power? MacPilot can unlock over 1,200 features and customization options all in one simple app. No coding or Reddit research required. For a limited time, you can grab a lifetime license to MacPilot for only $29.97 with code MAC10. 

With MacPilot, advanced customization options are only one app away. Utilizing Apple’s familiar Macintosh user interface, you can display hidden files, mute that loud startup chime, change screenshot file formats, and add spacers or stacks to the Dock. 

SEE ALSO: The best Labor Day Apple deals: Best-ever prices on iPads, MacBooks, and AirPods

Whatever you dream up, MacPilot can turn it into reality — within reason, of course. This software makes customizing your laptop accessible. No command line tools, complicated file operations, or computer science degrees necessary. 

If you’re interested in more of that tech jargon, use this software to run deep system maintenance tools and receive a thorough system profile that tells you everything you need to know about your Mac, from RAM speed to your serial number. 

With a lifetime subscription, you’ll receive all future updates on up to three Mac devices, so you can continue to enjoy modern features without the hefty price tag. You can save your latest MacBook from trade-in just a little longer.

If you’re ready to tailor your digital workspace into something that’s designed for you, now’s the time to make a move.

This MacPilot Lifetime Subscription is on sale for a limited time for only $29.97 (reg. $99) with code MAC10 until Sept. 7 at 11:59 p.m. PT.

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On Wednesday, Garmin announced its new flagship smartwatch, the Garmin Fenix 8 Pro, which arrives with some groundbreaking features, including a first-of-its-kind microLED display. Conveniently announced just days before Apple’s launch event, Garmin's latest wearable is designed for hardcore outdoor athletes, and it comes with a hardcore price tag. 

The Fenix 8 Pro comes in two models. The first features an AMOLED display and comes in 47mm and 51mm sizes, priced at $1,199.99 and $1,299.99, respectively. Opt for the model with the microLED display (which comes in 51mm only) and the price goes up to $1,999.99.

The new Garmin smartwatches have 24/7 health and fitness tracking. Credit: Garmin The Fenix 8 Pro comes with features designed for serious outdoor athletes. Credit: Garmin

Garmin makes some of the most rugged smartwatches on the market, including some of our favorite fitness trackers, and the Fenix 8 Pro seems ready-made to compete with the soon-to-be-released Apple Watch Ultra 3. (Apple's new Ultra wearable is also rumored to have a microLED display.)

The Garmin's microLED display is pretty impressive. It’s comprised of more than 400,000 LEDs, which gives it a maximum brightness of 4,500 nits. That makes it the brightest smartwatch display on the market by a fairly wide margin. For reference, the Apple Watch Series 10 features a 2,000 nit display, and the Galaxy Watch 8 sports a 3,000 nit display. Like other Garmin smartwatches, it also sports an LED flashlight, also handy for hikers and outdoor athletes.

The Garmin Fenix 8 Pro has an on-board flashlight. Credit: Garmin

Among other things, the biggest draw for the Fenix 8 Pro is its connectivity. Per Garmin, the smartwatches will feature a mix of satellite and cellular connectivity. That, combined with Garmin’s inReach technology, will allow watch owners to summon emergency services, communicate via Garmin’s Messenger app, and even send their location to other Garmin inReach users. Voice calls are also possible, although the other person has to be using a Garmin inReach-compatible device as well. 

This brings smartwatch owners another step closer to being able to leave the smartphone at home while hiking. The cellular connectivity isn’t quite as good as the latest offerings from Samsung and Apple, but the inclusion of satellite connection definitely helps when out in the wilderness, where cell towers are much less abundant. 

The sensors on the Fenix 8 Pro. Credit: Garmin The Fenix 8 Pro has satellite and cellular connectivity. Credit: Garmin

For emergencies, the watch sends a signal to Garmin’s Response Center, which will then assist in rescue efforts. The inReach system is a subscription service that starts at $7.99 per month. The new Fenix 8 Pro watches are available on Garmin’s website and will be available starting Sept. 8, just one day before Apple’s launch event. 

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Celebrate this coming Valentine's Day with Emerald Fennell's steamy adaptation of Emily Brontë's Wuthering Heights.

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For her third feature, the Academy Award–winning Saltburn and Promising Young Woman writer-director joins forces with two of the most buzzworthy stars in Hollywood: Margot Robbie and Jacob Elordi. They play Catherine Earnshaw and Heathcliff, the passionate couple at the heart of Brontë's classic. And from the looks of the film's teaser trailer, Fennell is more than ready to embrace that passion, perhaps even upping the ante on the onscreen desire that shocked, awed, and sometimes even disgusted Saltburn viewers.

That passion is on display in a wide array of sensual imagery throughout the teaser: Cathy fixates on a shirtless Heathcliff and sticks her fingers in his mouth. Heathcliff cuts Cathy's dress off and confesses, "I can follow you like a dog to the end of the world." Plus, there's more bread kneading and runny egg yolk fondling than a horny chef TikTok. (Viewers of an early test screening described the film as "aggressively provocative," World of Reel reported. Bring it on.)

Of course, there's a darker undertone to this passion, with the film's taglines "Drive Me Mad" and "Come Undone" hinting at the tragedy to come.

The entire teaser is soundtracked by Charli XCX and Caroline Polachek's "Everything is romantic" remix from Brat and it's completely different but also still brat. The song choice hints at Charli XCX's larger involvement in Wuthering Heights, as she's written original songs for the film.

Wuthering Heights also stars Hong Chau, Shazad Latif, Alison Oliver, Martin Clunes, and Ewan Mitchell.

Wuthering Heights hits theaters Feb. 14.

SAVE 21%: As of Sept. 3, you can get the 16-inch Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 360 Copilot+ (Intel Core 7 Ultra, 16GB RAM, 1TB HDS) for $1,349.99, down from $1,699.99. That's a 21% discount and a $350 saving on list price.

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The school year has started, and for many, that means upgrading outdated tech to fit the demands of whatever new academic (and creative) challenges the semester has in store. Luckily, most of Amazon’s Labor Day discounts are still available, so you can snag a new laptop, headphones, and other tech essentials at a fraction of the list price.

If you're looking for a deal on a powerful 2-in-1 laptop, this one's for you. As of Sept. 3, you can get the Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 360 Copilot+ (Intel Core 7 Ultra, 16GB RAM, 1TB HDS) for $1,349.99, down from $1,699.99. That's a 21% discount and a $350 saving. It's also the lowest price we've tracked on this model to date.

SEE ALSO: The 6 best laptops under $500: Back-to-school edition

This AI-powered laptop is built for performance. It's stacked with a next-gen Intel Core Ultra Series 2 processor, an Intel Arc GPU, and a dedicated NPU that chew through demanding tasks without a problem. Everything pops on the Dynamic AMOLED 2X screen, thanks to its wide color gamut and super-smooth 120Hz refresh rate. It also includes the S Pen, giving you the precision to sketch out your next big idea.

Save over $300 on the Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 360 Copilot at Amazon.

We're not far away from the Full Moon, which is the next phase of the lunar cycle.

The lunar cycle is a series of eight unique phases of the moon's visibility. The whole cycle takes about 29.5 days, according to NASA, and these different phases happen as the Sun lights up different parts of the moon whilst it orbits Earth. 

So, let's see what's happening with the moon tonight, Sept. 3.

What is today’s moon phase?

As of Wednesday, Sept. 3, the moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, and 80% will be lit up to us on Earth, according to NASA's Daily Moon Observation.

Tonight, even without any visual aids, you can spot the Mare Imbrium, Kepler Crater, and Mare Vaporum. With binoculars, try to catch the Clavius and Gassendi craters, along with the Mare Frigoris. If you have a telescope, you’ll be able to glimpse features like the Apollo 12 and Apollo 15 landing sites, as well as Gruithuisen Domes, two large volcanic peaks that NASA has called a "geologic mystery".

When is the next full moon?

The next full moon will be on Sept. 7. The last full moon was on Aug. 9.

What are moon phases?

According to NASA, moon phases are caused by the 29.5-day cycle of the moon’s orbit, which changes the angles between the Sun, Moon, and Earth. Moon phases are how the moon looks from Earth as it goes around us. We always see the same side of the moon, but how much of it is lit up by the Sun changes depending on where it is in its orbit. This is how we get full moons, half moons, and moons that appear completely invisible. There are eight main moon phases, and they follow a repeating cycle:

New Moon - The moon is between Earth and the sun, so the side we see is dark (in other words, it's invisible to the eye).

Waxing Crescent - A small sliver of light appears on the right side (Northern Hemisphere).

First Quarter - Half of the moon is lit on the right side. It looks like a half-moon.

Waxing Gibbous - More than half is lit up, but it’s not quite full yet.

Full Moon - The whole face of the moon is illuminated and fully visible.

Waning Gibbous - The moon starts losing light on the right side.

Last Quarter (or Third Quarter) - Another half-moon, but now the left side is lit.

Waning Crescent - A thin sliver of light remains on the left side before going dark again.