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If you're prone to losing things, you probably already have an Apple AirTag setup for your most important belongings. What if your things already had an AirTag's functionality baked in without the need to buy and attach one? That's exactly what you get with the HyperPack Pro, which lets you use Apple's Find My functionality to track your backpack when you need to get it back in your hands. And you can get one on sale right now.

As of June 10, get the HyperPack Pro for $149.99, down from its regular price of $199.99, at Amazon. That's $50 for a discount of 25%.

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This slim travel backpack fits up to 22L. It can hold up to a 16-inch laptop and has plenty of space for all of your stuff. What makes it special, however, is its built-in Hyper Location Module that lets you track it with Apple's Find My app — so it functions the same as an AirTag without any extra effort on your part.

It's crafted from weather-resistant materials, including 1260D Cordura, so it's water-resistant and ready to hold up to stormy weather or the occasional drop in a puddle. It has tons of pockets and compartments to store your things as well, all tucked away in a slim profile that looks nice and organized instead of a duffle bag that's baggy and falling in on itself while you carry it.

Summer's here and travel season is in high gear. So if you have trouble losing things, consider grabbing one of these backpacks so you can stop worrying about keeping track of your luggage or your belongings and focus more on what you're up to for the summer.

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At the Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) 2025, Apple unveiled a host of features coming to iPadOS 26. These include the Liquid Glass user interface, a new window system that unlocks new levels of multitasking, updates and additions related to system apps, and several features that can be handy when creating content using an iPad.

Looking for some gifts for Dad? These five gifts are perfect for tech-savvy and tech-curious dads alike.

Apple's new tvOS 26 has a very cool feature you may have missed in yesterday's news onslaught that was the WWDC opening keynote.

If you're not familiar with it, Apple Music Sing is a feature in Apple Music on the iPhone, iPad, and Apple TV 4K, introduced in 2022, that lets you sing along to a song's lyrics.

On the iPhone, the feature isn't particularly advanced; it boils down to the ability to turn down a song's vocals while reading its lyrics in real-time.

However, in tvOS 26, which just became available as a developer beta, Apple has taken Sing a little further with several new features. Most importantly, you can now use an iPhone as a hand-held microphone, and have your voice amplified and reproduced alongside the music. Yes, just like a real karaoke session.

Others can join in with their iPhones too, even without an Apple Music subscription, as long as they have an iPhone 11 or later, running the latest iOS.

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You can sing along to a tune even if you don't know the language; a feature called Lyrics Translation and Pronunciation will guide you. It's only available for select songs and in a handful of languages; for a full list, check the fine print here.

Another year, another macOS update, another batch of features and overhauls. This year’s headliners include a new name, a new look, productivity and workflow improvements, and even tighter integration with the iPhone. Here’s what’s coming in macOS 26 Tahoe.

ChatGPT is experiencing a partial outage Tuesday morning, OpenAI confirmed.

A partial outage affecting ChatGPT, Sora and APIs is currently under investigation, according to OpenAI's status page.

The outage was first reported about five hours ago and reports of users experiencing errors has steadily increased since, according to Downdetector, a service owned by Mashable parent company Ziff Davis.

Users on social media highlighted "too many concurrent requests" as the error message appearing when they attempt to use ChatGPT.

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At 8:35 a.m. ET, OpenAI said it identified the root cause of the error and is implementing a fix.

This is a developing story and will be updated as new details emerge.

The Criterion Channel is usually excellent at coming up with timely collections, and they haven’t disappointed this month. For June, the industry-renowned film distribution company and streaming service has covered several bases for summer fare, including films centering around swimming pools and a stellar selection of queer cinema to celebrate Pride Month. Criterion is also paying tribute to Gene Hackman by featuring some of the best classic films of the late actor's career.

Your iPhone is getting a big update come the fall with the release of iOS 26, the yearly refresh of Apple’s mobile operating system. Free for all iPhone owners with a supported device, iOS 26 signals a change to Apple’s naming convention and brings a fresh new look to your iPhone. Here’s everything you need to know.

Anker, a household name in chargers and mobile accessories, just announced its latest Nano charger and Nano 5K MagGo Slim power bank, and you'll probably want both of them. These new products are packed with ports, fast charging capabilities, and slim designs for those on the go.

In an online landscape where AI is everywhere, including dating apps, it's not shocking that some singles are using AI to meet a partner.

Just over a quarter, 26 percent of singles, are using artificial intelligence to enhance their dating lives, according to Match's latest Singles in America study. This is a whopping 333 percent increase from 2024.

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Match and the Kinsey Institute surveyed around 5,000 U.S. singles between the ages of 18 and 98. According to the report, nearly half of Gen Z singles have already used AI in their dating lives, whether to better craft their profiles or messages, or to screen for compatibility. Out of all singles, 44 percent said they'd like AI to help filter matches, and 40 percent want help creating the perfect dating profile. 

According to the report, nearly half of Gen Z singles have already used AI in their dating lives, whether to better craft their profiles or messages, or to screen for compatibility.

Meanwhile, 44 percent consider it a dealbreaker to use AI to alter their photos, and 36 percent consider it a dealbreaker to use AI to generate conversations. Some daters Mashable spoke to earlier this year believe AI shouldn't be used in dating at all, as it's disingenuous, but others see it as another tool of the trade.

"AI isn't replacing intimacy, it's giving singles an edge," said Dr. Amanda Gesselman, psychologist at Kinsey and Match's director of sex and relationship science, in the press release. "For a generation overwhelmed by options, tools that bring clarity and efficiency are more than welcome."

While Gesselman says AI isn't replacing intimacy, Match found that 16 percent of singles have engaged with AI as a romantic companion. This soars to 33 percent of Gen Z and then 23 percent of millennials. A different, non-Match survey from April found that 8 in 10 members of Gen Z would marry an AI. An expert told Mashable at the time that it makes sense given that younger people are digital natives, but it comes with risks. Some researchers say AI companions are dangerous for minors because they could develop an emotional dependence on them.

It seems that singles are leaning into both technology and romance. Seven in 10 respondents said that they believe in destiny when it comes to relationships, with 73 percent of singles believing in forever love. Belief in love at first sight has increased to 60 percent, up from 34 percent in 2014.

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But people may not actually be seeing this play out IRL. Thirty-nine percent of singles say they don't know anyone in their life who represents "relationship goals." People are looking to social media for their ideas on modern love.

"Reality TV and Instagram have made love feel more like a highlight reel than a lived experience," said Gesselman. "The pressure to find something picture-perfect can be paralyzing."

Reality TV, Instagram — and AI. Forty-five percent of survey respondents said AI partners make them feel more understood, and active daters are three times more likely than inactive daters to turn to AI for companionship. And 40 percent say having an AI boyfriend or girlfriend is cheating — a debate that Mashable has weighed in on.

But will daters even want a human companion if AI "understands" them? We might have to wait for the 2026 survey to know.

See more survey results at Singles in America.

It's official: iOS 26 will roll out later this year, along with its other operating system siblings. But why did Apple change the years-old naming convention? Is it because the current numerical monikers are confusing, an all-new Liquid Glass user interface that unifies the design across different platforms, or something else entirely? Let's find out.

The stairs of Air Force One were often cruel to Joe Biden, and now it appears they've come for Donald Trump.

Over the weekend a clip of the U.S. president tripping up the stairs has gone viral, and Stephen Colbert's The Late Show responded in the only way it could: with a parody GOP ad claiming Trump is waging war on staircases across America.

So silly.

Do you know what self-hosting is? If not, it’s when you take an online service and host yourself on your own computers. Not everyone knows about it, and I want to change that.

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 mentally prepare.

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PYSCH

Hurdle Word 2 hint

Reversed.

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UNDID

Hurdle Word 3 hint

A hungry hungry mammal.

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HIPPO

Hurdle Word 4 hint

A type of lizard.

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GECKO

Final Hurdle hint

Grants wishes.

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GENIE

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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.

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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.

SEE ALSO: NYT's The Mini crossword answers for June 10, 2025 Here's a subtle hint for today's Wordle answer:

A chewy candy.

Does today's Wordle answer have a double letter?

The letter F appears twice.

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

Today's Wordle starts with the letter T.

SEE ALSO: Wordle-obsessed? These are the best word games to play IRL. The Wordle answer today is...

Get your last guesses in now, because it's your final chance to solve today's Wordle before we reveal the solution.

Drumroll please!

The solution to today's Wordle is...

TAFFY.

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.

Are you also playing NYT Strands? See hints and answers for today's Strands.

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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're reading this, you're looking for a little help playing Strands, the New York Times' elevated word-search game.

Strands requires the player to perform a twist on the classic word search. Words can be made from linked letters — up, down, left, right, or diagonal, but words can also change direction, resulting in quirky shapes and patterns. Every single letter in the grid will be part of an answer. There's always a theme linking every solution, along with the "spangram," a special, word or phrase that sums up that day's theme, and spans the entire grid horizontally or vertically.

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By providing an opaque hint and not providing the word list, Strands creates a brain-teasing game that takes a little longer to play than its other games, like Wordle and Connections.

If you're feeling stuck or just don't have 10 or more minutes to figure out today's puzzle, we've got all the NYT Strands hints for today's puzzle you need to progress at your preferrined pace.

SEE ALSO: Wordle today: Answer, hints for June 10 SEE ALSO: NYT Connections hints today: Clues, answers for June 10 NYT Strands hint for today’s theme: Mind your manners

The words are etiquette-related.

Today’s NYT Strands theme plainly explained

These words are courteous things to do.

NYT Strands spangram hint: Is it vertical or horizontal?

Today's NYT Strands spangram is vertical.

NYT Strands spangram answer today

Today's spangram is Be Polite

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• Thank

• Listen

• Apologize

• Be Polite

• Respect

• Share

• Consider

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

Connections is the one of the most popular New York Times word games that's captured the public's attention. The game is all about finding the "common threads between words." And just like Wordle, Connections resets after midnight and each new set of words gets trickier and trickier—so we've served up some hints and tips to get you over the hurdle.

If you just want to be told today's puzzle, you can jump to the end of this article for today's Connections solution. But if you'd rather solve it yourself, keep reading for some clues, tips, and strategies to assist you.

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The NYT's latest daily word game has become a social media hit. The Times credits associate puzzle editor Wyna Liu with helping to create the new word game and bringing it to the publications' Games section. Connections can be played on both web browsers and mobile devices and require players to group four words that share something in common.

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Each puzzle features 16 words and each grouping of words is split into four categories. These sets could comprise of anything from book titles, software, country names, etc. Even though multiple words will seem like they fit together, there's only one correct answer.

If a player gets all four words in a set correct, those words are removed from the board. Guess wrong and it counts as a mistake—players get up to four mistakes until the game ends.

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Players can also rearrange and shuffle the board to make spotting connections easier. Additionally, each group is color-coded with yellow being the easiest, followed by green, blue, and purple. Like Wordle, you can share the results with your friends on social media.

SEE ALSO: NYT's The Mini crossword answers for June 9 Here's a hint for today's Connections categories

Want a hint about the categories without being told the categories? Then give these a try:

• Yellow: Referee

• Green: Functions in Microsoft Word

• Blue: Old school terms

• Purple: They share a second word

Featured Video For You Connections: How to play and how to win Here are today's Connections categories

Need a little extra help? Today's connections fall into the following categories:

• Yellow: Abritrate

• Green: Things you can insert in a document

• Blue: '80s Slang

• Purple: ___ Duty

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Ready for the answers? This is your last chance to turn back and solve today's puzzle before we reveal the solutions.

Drumroll, please!

The solution to today's Connections #730 is...

What is the answer to Connections today

• Abritrate: CHAIR, JUDGE, MEDIATE, MODERATE

• Things you can insert in a document: CHART, IMAGE, TABLE, TEXT BOX

• '80s Slang: CHILL, PSYCH, RADICAL, WORD

• ___ Duty: CIVIC, CUSTOMS, HEAVY, JURY

Don't feel down if you didn't manage to guess it this time. There will be new Connections for you to stretch your brain with tomorrow, and we'll be back again to guide you with more helpful hints.

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Are you also playing NYT Strands? See hints and answers for today's Strands.

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

Connections: Sports Edition is a new version of the popular New York Times word game that seeks to test the knowledge of sports fans.

Like the original Connections, the game is all about finding the "common threads between words." And just like Wordle, Connections resets after midnight and each new set of words gets trickier and trickier—so we've served up some hints and tips to get you over the hurdle.

If you just want to be told today's puzzle, you can jump to the end of this article for the latest Connections solution. But if you'd rather solve it yourself, keep reading for some clues, tips, and strategies to assist you.

SEE ALSO: Mahjong, Sudoku, free crossword, and more: Play games on Mashable What is Connections Sports Edition?

The NYT's latest daily word game has launched in association with The Athletic, the New York Times property that provides the publication's sports coverage. Connections can be played on both web browsers and mobile devices and require players to group four words that share something in common.

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Each puzzle features 16 words and each grouping of words is split into four categories. These sets could comprise of anything from book titles, software, country names, etc. Even though multiple words will seem like they fit together, there's only one correct answer.

If a player gets all four words in a set correct, those words are removed from the board. Guess wrong and it counts as a mistake—players get up to four mistakes until the game ends.

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Players can also rearrange and shuffle the board to make spotting connections easier. Additionally, each group is color-coded with yellow being the easiest, followed by green, blue, and purple. Like Wordle, you can share the results with your friends on social media.

Here's a hint for today's Connections Sports Edition categories

Want a hint about the categories without being told the categories? Then give these a try:

• Yellow: Ways to throw a baseball

• Green: How to watch

• Blue: California QBs

• Purple: Objects that involve sweeping motion

Featured Video For You Connections: How to play and how to win Here are today's Connections Sports Edition categories

Need a little extra help? Today's connections fall into the following categories:

• Yellow: Baseball Pitches That End in "Ball"

• Green: Ways to Take In A Sporting Event

• Blue: Chargers QBs, Past and Present

• Purple: Things One Can Swing

Looking for Wordle today? Here's the answer to today's Wordle.

Ready for the answers? This is your last chance to turn back and solve today's puzzle before we reveal the solutions.

Drumroll, please!

The solution to today's Connections Sports Edition #260 is...

What is the answer to Connections Sports Edition today

• Baseball Pitches That End in "Ball" - CURVE, FAST, KNUCKLE, SCREW

• Ways to Take In A Sporting Event - IN PERSON, RADIO, STREAMING, TELEVISION

• Chargers QBs, Past and Present- BREES, FOUTS, HERBERT, RIVERS

• CThings One Can Swing - BASEBALL BAT, FIST, GOLF CLUB, MOMENTUM

Don't feel down if you didn't manage to guess it this time. There will be new Connections for you to stretch your brain with tomorrow, and we'll be back again to guide you with more helpful hints.

Are you also playing NYT Strands? See hints and answers for today's Strands.

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

Finding the perfect ergonomic mouse can be tricky, but it's important to keep your wrists and hands in good shape. There is no singular mouse that will work for everyone, but the Razer Pro Click V2 comes very close to it.

If I had to buy every book I read, I wouldn't be able to pay rent. Reading for free isn't hard; I'm always exchanging books with friends, scouring my neighborhood's little free libraries, and of course, I love my local library. However, as an e-reader expert and enthusiast, I'm almost always using a device for reading. But as I use and test e-readers, I still need to be able to use my library card and read for free. That's where Libby comes in.

Libby is the best app on my phone. It connects you with library networks (of which you're a card-carrying member) so you can borrow and read e-books on the Libby app or an e-reader, like Kindle. Having used Libby for several years, it's a crucial part of my content diet and an invaluable resource for staying well-read.

How does Libby work? Felt like hitting the jackpot to find Emily Henry's "Great Big Beautiful Life" as ready to borrow. Credit: Screenshot: Libby After several weeks, my copy of "Stag Dance" by Torrey Peters was finally ready to borrow and be added to my library. Credit: Screenshot: Libby

Libby, which is part of the OverDrive system, connects you with your library's digital collection. To use Libby, sign in using your library card information. Have multiple library cards? You can attach as many cards to your account as possible. Once logged in, you can browse your library's digital collection. Some books will be ready to borrow right away, which you can check out and will automatically be added to your library.

Other books will require you to place a hold. New and popular books will often require long waits, but a pro tip: Having multiple library cards allows you to compare wait times at different libraries, so you can get in the shortest line.

Once a hold is ready to borrow, it will appear in your library, allowing you to check it out. Libby lets you borrow books for two weeks. Some books can be renewed while others, that have people waiting to borrow them, can't be renewed.

Where can you read books with Libby? When you borrow a book on Libby, it'll give you multiple options on how to read. Credit: Screenshot: Libby

You have a couple of options on how to read your Libby books. You can do it within the Libby app on a smartphone or tablet. You can also read on a browser through the Libby website. The best part about using the Libby app or website is that it syncs your progress across all devices. That way, if you leave your iPad at home, you can read on your iPhone and pick up right where you left off.

Libby also allows you to read its books as ePUB files. The best way to do so is by using Adobe Digital Editions, so if you have a device with Adobe access but not Libby access, like Boox e-readers, you can still access your borrowed books.

To read on an e-reader, you can also send your books directly to a Kobo or Kindle device. Kobo has the smoothest Libby integration. You can log in via Overdrive (Libby's parent company) on your device, and when you borrow books, they'll auto-populate in your library.

For Kindle users, there are a couple of extra steps in the process.

Featured Video For You Kindle Paperwhite vs. Kobo Clara Colour: Which one is better? How to read Libby books on Kindle To read Libby books with Kindle, you'll have to manually send it to your Kindle library. Credit: Screenshot: Amazon Once you send your Libby loan to the Kindle, it will automatically populate to your library. However, you still need to download it to your device. Credit: Screenshot: Kindle

To read Libby books on a Kindle, select the "Read With Kindle" option within the Libby app. That'll take you to Amazon, where you'll click the "Get Library Book" button. The book will then automatically appear in the library of your Kindle app and devices. Just remember, once the book is in your library, you'll need to download it on your Kindle to start reading.

What's the best e-reader for Libby? The Kindle Paperwhite and Kobo Libra Colour are easily the best e-readers for Libby. Credit: Samantha Mangino / Mashable

The best e-readers for Libby are either the Kobo Libra Colour or the Kindle Paperwhite. Which one you go for depends on how you use Libby. If you just have one library card, the Kobo is the best e-reader for Libby. All of your borrowed Libby books automatically populate on the device without needing to press any extra buttons. The downside is that you can only have one Libby account attached to your Kobo at a time.

If you have multiple library cards, the Kindle Paperwhite is the best e-reader for Libby. While it requires one extra step to get your books on the device, you can borrow with multiple cards simultaneously.

If you don't want to buy an e-reader, you can get started with Libby immediately by reading on a smartphone or tablet that you already own. If you're going to read on a tablet, I recommend the iPad mini, which is smaller than other models, preventing wrist strain while holding the device. The screen of an iPad is sometimes too glossy for reading, and if that hurts your eyes, you can add a paper-like screen cover.

Avoid the Barnes & Noble Nook and Boox e-readers for reading with Libby, as both require tedious steps to get your library books on the devices.

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Shop Now Downsides to Libby

There aren't many downsides to Libby — I'd argue there technically are none. But as a word of warning, I think it's important to view Libby as the library that it is and not as an e-book store. With an e-book store, you can buy nearly any title you want, but with a library, sometimes books aren't available.

This can sometimes be because libraries have limited copies, so you have to wait weeks or even months for a book to become available to borrow. But sometimes your library just won't have a book in its collection at all. The best way to avoid this issue is to get multiple library cards since different networks have varying catalogs.