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Today's NYT Strands hints are easy if you love an adventure.

Strands, the New York Times' elevated word-search game, 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 preferred pace.

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The words are related to courage.

Today’s NYT Strands theme plainly explained

These words describe daring people.

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 Daredevils.

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NYT Strands word list for April 21

• Adventurous

• Gutsy

• Daredevils

• Courageous

• Intrepaid

• Bold

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

Today's Wordle answer should be easy to solve if you like to travel in groups.

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 Pips hints, answers for April 21, 2026 Here's a subtle hint for today's Wordle answer:

A cluster.

Does today's Wordle answer have a double letter?

There are no recurring letters.

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

Today's Wordle starts with the letter C.

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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...

CLUMP

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.

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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From creator, writer, director Charlotte Regan (Scrapper), BBC series Mint is undeniably a modern take on Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet: two households, both alike in dignity, in fair Glasgow, where we lay our scene.

Leaning on the Bard's star-cross'd lovers framework across six short episodes, Regan carves out her own style of crime drama. Boasting an arsenal of cinematography, understated performances, a hint of magical realism, and a hypnotic score, Mint is a surprising, fresh take on a centuries-old story — one that will undoubtedly make its way to U.S. screens.

SEE ALSO: The 15 best British TV shows of 2025 and where to stream them What is Mint about?  Ben Coyle-Larner and Emma Laird in "Mint." Credit: House/Fearless Minds/BBC

The ancient grudge? Two organised crime gangs led by stern patriarch Dylan Evans (an excellent Sam Riley) and reactive young'un Liangelo Denson (Connor Newall), where abdication looms and new mutiny simmers. Our forbidden lovers? Shannon Evans (Emma Laird) and Arran Denson (Ben Coyle-Larner) a pair whose ill-advised love at first sight moment comes in a shower of sparks.

When Shannon's father decides to step away from the family business, with her brother Luke (Lewis Gribben) steering clear of such inheritance, whispers of unrest reach enemy ears — and Shannon and Arran's burgeoning romance becomes dangerous territory.

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Instead of going granular on the patriarchal business of Dylan's criminal activity, Mint focuses on the complexity of the women around him: his wife Cat (Laura Fraser), mother Ollie (Lindsay Duncan), and daughter Shannon, all of whom evaluate their own power in the family. 

The Brutalist's Emma Laird is both naive and brazen as Shannon, a young woman born into the shadier side of society, surrounded by family who adores her. The crime boss's daughter, she has a fearlessness, glamour, and ennui that thrives in Laird's hands (and Elle Wilson's lush costumes). Duncan's Ollie is a covert firestarter, carefully keeping her hands clean. Fraser's Cat struggles with facing the reality of her role in the Evans empire and the true dynamic of their family.

Ben Coyle-Larner in "Mint." Credit: House/Fearless Minds/BBC/Sanne Gault

But we're here for doomed romance and fatalistic passion, right? Ben Coyle-Larner, aka musician Loyle Carner, makes his screen debut as Arran, the one "But Daddy I Love Him" man Shannon's not allowed to fall in love with. Coyle-Larner and Laird are well-matched, giving understated performances. Instead of dramatically professed love scenes on balconies, it's deadpan flirtation in garage workshops and literal floating on air across a Glasgow park. It's real life romanticised through magical realism and dynamic cinematography — and it's all thanks to a dream team of production talent.

Mint forges its own experimental style  Emma Laird and Ben Coyle-Larner in "Mint." Credit: House/Fearless Minds/BBC

For a TV series, Mint feels at times like an experimental film, music video, or piece of contemporary theatre. Director Regan, cinematographer Christopher Sabogal, and production designer Amy Maguire (both of The Buccaneers) produce a six-chapter set of stylised chiaroscuro, extreme angles, home movie footage, and copious amounts of extraordinary slow-motion footage. It's no surprise all three have worked on music videos, with much of Mint feeling as such — Patrick Jonsson's mesmerising score and a glut of Charli XCX and Joy Crookes helps.

Stitching together the chaos and the calm, editor Mdhamiri Á Nkemi (who worked on Regan's triumphant debut, Scrapper), crafts a wild ride. Documentary-style, voyeuristic shots sit beside conventional close-ups, beside sweeping overhead shots and loaded slow zooms. The effect is theatrical and dramatic, rendering violence over-the-top and giving Mint its own visual identity among crime dramas. Social realism this is not.

Regan's Mint is a short, sharp gem that leans on visual disruption to freshen up a tale as old as time. Here's hoping it reaches beyond British screens soon.

Mint is now streaming on BBC iPlayer in the UK.

TL;DR: Amazon has the Samsung 27-inch Odyssey G5 (G53F) QHD gaming monitor on sale for $159.99, down from $249.99. That saves you $90 on a 1440p IPS display with a 200Hz refresh rate, 1ms response time, HDR10 support, and AMD FreeSync Premium.

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Being able to get a decent gaming monitor for under $200 usually means you’re at least technologically compromising on some level, but Amazon’s new price cut on this Samsung model means you’re getting impeccable performance at a bargain. 

As of April 21, the Samsung 27-inch Odyssey G5 (G53F) QHD gaming monitor is down to $159.99 at Amazon, marked down from its $249.99 list price. That makes it 36% off and brings the monitor to its lowest-ever Amazon price — as confirmed with price tracker camelcamelcamel.

For a cent shy of $160, the spec sheet is a lot better than what the Odyssey G53F’s price would have you believe. The Odyssey G5 gives you QHD 2560 x 1440 resolution, which is a proper step up from Full HD and should make everything from open-world games like Crimson Desert to everyday desktop work look noticeably sharper.

The 27-inch IPS panel also has a wide 178-degree viewing angle, so colors should hold up better if you’re not sitting perfectly dead center.

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What’s more, you’re getting up to a 200Hz refresh rate and a 1ms MPRT response time, which should help keep fast-paced multiplayer titles like League of Legends, Rocket League, and Fortnite visually smooth and responsive. AMD FreeSync Premium is also included to help reduce screen tearing and choppiness when the action picks up, even during longer sessions.

Samsung has also rounded out the Odyssey G53F with HDR10 for brighter highlights and deeper shadows, plus Black Equalizer for spotting enemies in darker corners. That’s along with Virtual Aim Point and Auto Source Switch+ for a couple of extra gaming-specific flourishes to make this a must-buy for smaller budgets.

For those open to spending a bit more, the 27-inch 280Hz Alienware gaming monitor is also on sale for just under $300. Additionally, the 45-inch curved LG UltraGear OLED gaming monitor is now over $500 off.

In March, Apple announced the date of its annual WWDC event, along with a logo for WWDC 2026.

Now, famed Apple oracle Mark Gurman of Bloomberg says that the WWDC 2026 imagery on the Apple website actually contains our first hints about the new AI-powered Siri that Apple has been working on for years. That means a possible hint about the new and improved Siri has been right under our noses for almost a month.

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So far, Apple has released two official images to promote WWDC 2026, which will take place June 8 through 12 at the company's Apple Park headquarters in Cupertino, California. The images include neon text that casts a harsh light on the rest of the image, and Gurman says that's not a simple stylistic choice.

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Instead, Gurman's latest Apple update suggests that this design mimics the yet-to-be-revealed Siri redesign. If he's correct, Apple is testing a new Siri design that will include a glowing visual cue in the Dynamic Island similar to that neon glow from the promo images.

It's not much to go on, but after years of waiting, it's something.

We could finally get AI Siri at WWDC 2026

Apple's annual developer conference will kick off with a June 8 "special event," where the company could finally debut a new AI-powered version of Siri.

As the AI chatbot revolution has changed the way we use technology, Apple's signature AI assistant Siri remains firmly stuck in the past. After years of delays, Apple finally announced a partnership with Google Gemini to power a more conversational version of Siri with more advanced AI features (and possibly its own standalone app).

Apple is expected to announce the launch of iOS 27 at WWDC 2026, and a Siri announcement would be very appropriate.

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It's common knowledge that Donald Trump enjoys receiving awards, but according to a new Wall Street Journal report he actually floated the idea of awarding himself the Congressional Medal of Honor — a medal typically given by the president that is the "highest award for military valor in action."

Jimmy Kimmel was both shocked and not shocked at all.

"Can you imagine if Trump gave himself the— of course you can imagine it, yes," Kimmel says in the clip above. "He accepted the Nobel Prize as a gift. But what if he does, what if he puts that medal around his own neck? Would that be enough for these zombies who still worship him to wake up? Just fundamentally, can a person give himself an award?"

Kimmel goes on to explain Trump's apparent reasoning.

"According to those who were there, Trump believes he deserves the Medal of Honor because his plane flew into Iraq on an unlit runway during a first term trip to visit troops. Well if that's all it takes, anyone who ever flew into Newark deserves the Medal of Honor."

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TL;DR: Amazon has dropped the Magic: The Gathering Final Fantasy Play Booster Box to $183.95. That gets you 30 Play Boosters packed with cards inspired by all 16 mainline Final Fantasy games.

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The Final Fantasy MTG crossover set has been one of the tougher modern releases to find for market value, but a couple of key sellers have given us the chance to buy for less.

As of April 21, Amazon’s lowest available seller listing for the Magic: The Gathering Final Fantasy Play Booster Box is $183.95 with free delivery. That no longer beats TCGplayer’s $175.92 market price, but it’s still a stronger buy than Walmart’s current $192.99 price for the same 30-pack box.

TCGplayer is technically the best play if you’re fast. The lowest unopened listing starts at $160.00 plus shipping. That puts it 93 cents under market, but there are only a few units available at that price before the next shipped listings jump closer to $179.

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As this is a 30-pack Play Booster Display Box, you’re getting a full box for Limited games, deck-building, or simply cracking packs with a little Final Fantasy nostalgia in the background. Each Play Booster contains 14 Magic trading cards, with 1 to 4 rares or better, 3 to 6 uncommons, 6 to 9 commons, and one land card. One card in every pack is Traditional Foil, while Traditional Foil lands appear in 20% of boosters.

For anyone who’s only just gotten into MTG, this set pulls from all 16 mainline Final Fantasy games, so expect familiar heroes, summons, spells, and locations reworked into Magic cards. Play Boosters are also a flexible pick if you want something built for actual tabletop play rather than purely collector-chasing for high, though there are still plenty of valuable cards listed on TCGplayer that you can pull.

If you’re catching up on other sets, you can also grab Magic: The Gathering’s 30-pack Marvel’s Spider-Man Play Booster Display Box for just over $102. Plus, the 30-pack MTG Avatar: The Last Airbender Play Booster Box is only around $120 across Amazon, Walmart, and TCGplayer.

SAVE $300: As of April 21, Amazon has slashed $300 off the price of the Samsung 27-inch Odyssey OLED G6 gaming monitor, dropping it down to $699.99. It's also offering a free code for Resident Evil Requiem with your purchase.

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If it's feeling like the time to refresh your PC setup, this offer on the Samsung 27-inch Odyssey OLED G6 gaming monitor at Amazon is well worth a look. Not only because it's dropped down to $699.99, $300 off its list price of $999.99, but it also comes with a free PC code for Resident Evil Requiem.

That's an excellent offer that includes Capcom's popular new survival horror, which Mashable's Chance Townsend called "mechanically satisfying, visually incredible, genuinely tense in stretches, and packed with enough fan service to make longtime players grin" in our review. This offer is listed as a limited time deal, so now is the time to make a move.

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This Samsung gaming monitor's screen will make Requiem look incredible. Its OLED display — which makes images look bright and colorful with excellent contrast — also boasts a 500Hz refresh rate and 0.03ms GtG response time. This means that the games you play will run smooth and feel incredibly responsive, without any screen tearing disrupting the picture. On top of that, this monitor features a Glare Free technology that helps keep light and reflections from getting in your way.

In terms of redeeming your PC code for Resident Evil Requiem, Amazon notes that they'll send you an e-mail two business days after the monitor ships with details on how to get it.

Act fast to save on the Samsung 27-inch Odyssey OLED G6 gaming monitor at Amazon and get a free PC code for Resident Evil Requiem as a bonus.

FREE $100 GIFT CARD: Amazon is offering Prime members a bonus $100 gift card with the purchase of a Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra.

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Prime members on the hunt for a smartwatch upgrade can score an extra special offer right now at Amazon: As of April 21, the retailer is offering Prime members a bonus $100 Amazon gift card when they purchase the sleek Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra for $649.99.

This deal applies to all available colors of the Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra, so you can choose between titanium white, titanium blue, titanium gray, and titanium silver. Keep in mind this offer only lasts until April 26, so don't wait too long to jump on it.

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The $100 Amazon gift card is an exciting extra, but the Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra is a mighty fine upgrade on its own. This stacked timepiece boasts a very durable titanium design. It's "designed for rugged adventurers," according to our hands-on review — and offers plenty of features for those hoping to keep an eye on their health or fitness goals.

Some of these features include an activity tracker, heart rate monitor, sleep monitor, personalized running coach, dual-frequency GPS, Vascular Load monitoring, and an Energy Score, which takes into account your sleep, activity, and heart rate from the day before to see how ready you are for the day ahead.

If the Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra sounds like the kind of smartwatch you've been hoping to buy, this is a great time to buy and score some bonus cash to spend.

TL;DR: TCGplayer has the Pokémon TCG Mega Evolution Ascended Heroes Mega Feraligatr ex Box listed for preorder at $74.97 with shipping included. That puts it $8.58 under TCGplayer’s current $83.55 market price. The Mega Meganium ex Box and Mega Emboar ex Box are also available for $69.97 each.

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The Pokémon TCG’s incredibly popular Ascended Heroes expansion is about to get even bigger, and preorders for the upcoming ex Boxes featuring the Legends: Z-A starter Pokémon are under market price for a limited time. 

As of April 21, TCGplayer has the Pokémon TCG Mega Evolution Ascended Heroes Mega Feraligatr ex Box listed from $74.97 with shipping included. Against the trading card retailer’s own current $83.55 market price, that makes this preorder $8.58 cheaper than market value. It is also just below the product’s most recent sale of $74.99 and well under its $77.92 listed median.

A presale item out on April 24, TCGplayer currently has nine sellers for the Mega Feraligatr Box with 35 units available in total. If these sell out, you can also try your luck with Walmart’s Ascended Heroes Ex Box for $69.99. However, this appears to give you a random box between Mega Ferigator, Mega Emboar, and Mega Meganium, so beware if you’re after the promo card for a specific evolved starter.

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TCGplayer will also let you buy the individual Mega Meganium ex Box for $69.97 and Mega Emboar for $69.97 — putting them just under a dollar under their own market price. 

The Pokémon TCG’s new Ascended Heroes ex Boxes will give you the same contents:

• One promo card featuring its titular Pokémon

• Four Pokémon TCG Ascended Heroes Booster Packs

• One oversize lenticular promo card of its titular Pokémon

At the time of writing, Amazon’s preorders for the Ascended Heroes ex Boxes haven’t been made available. So these TCGplayer listings are currently the only place where preorders for specific boxes are readily available.

You can now preorder the six-pack Chaos Rising Booster Bundle for just under $59.50. What’s more, you can preorder the 36-pack Chaos Rising Booster Box at Walmart for $244.99 — so you’re only paying $6.81 per pack.

It hasn't escaped the attention of the late night hosts that Donald Trump's Iran war strategy doesn't seem to be going as planned.

Jon Stewart spent 22 minutes unpacking the president's supposed "4D chess" on the Daily Show, and Stephen Colbert makes similar comments in the Late Show clip above.

"On Thursday Israel and Lebanon agreed to a ceasefire, so on Friday Iran reopened the Strait of Hormuz — and yes, it was already open before we started the war, but I believe the real Strait of Hormuz was the friends we made along the way. I'm sorry, what's that? And I'm being told that we made no friends," Colbert says.

"Trump immediately claimed victory, posting, 'Iran has agreed to never close the Strait of Hormuz again.' And they never did — until the next day, when Iran closed the Strait of Hormuz again."

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WhatsApp is rolling out a paid tier for the app, but what do you actually get?

The Meta-owned messaging service is testing WhatsApp Plus, first confirmed by TechCrunch and now detailed on the company's FAQ page. Meta describes Plus as "an optional subscription that gives you access to additional premium features on WhatsApp."

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Prices haven't been confirmed by Meta; I asked Meta's own AI within WhatsApp and it said a price hadn't yet been announced. Mashable also reached out to Meta for further information.

So, what are you paying for with WhatsApp Plus? The features include paid-only stickers, ringtones (yes, ringtones), themes, wallpapers, and icons — and if you personalise your theme and icons, only you can see them (the person you're messaging can't). Plus, the ability to pin 20 chats. That seems to be it so far.

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If you're worried about being paywalled, WhatsApp said the app's current functionality will remain as is for non-paying users. "The WhatsApp you know and rely on remains free — simple, reliable, private messaging and calling," the FAQ page reads. "This subscription does not change your core experience, and we are committed to ensuring that WhatsApp continues to get better for everyone."

Meta's plans to test paid subscription tiers for Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp were confirmed in January; the company started testing Instagram Plus in March. The premium tiers simply mean more revenue for Meta. The company ended 2025 with nearly $60 billion in Q4 revenue and exceeding $200 billion for the year. In its 2025 Q4 earnings report, Meta said 3.5 billion people use a Meta app daily, an audience that's about to see a lot more AI-generated advertising in their feeds.

Donald Trump is well-known for his ghostwritten book The Art of the Deal, and many of his allies are claiming that the U.S president's war with Iran — and his increasingly angry posts on Truth Social — are all part of a game of "4D chess".

Jon Stewart is less sure. In the Daily Show clip above the host breaks down how the conflict has escalated so far, from Trump's threats to Iran's closure of the Strait of Hormuz.

"So that's where we've arrived at with The Art of the Deal," Stewart summarises. "Basically it's a cycle. It's a cycle of demands and threats and premature declarations of victory that allows the negotiator enough wiggle room to at almost any point claim that they've achieved exactly what they set out to do — ultimately achieving a nuclear deal that'll probably be worse than the nuclear deal Trump pulled our country out of with Iran, to start a devastating war that has killed thousands of innocent Iranians, 13 American soldiers, eroded our credibility as the leader of the free world, sabotaged the world economy, and will cost the American taxpayers, who knows, maybe trillions!"

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SAVE $50: As of April 21, the DJI Neo Mini drone has returned to its lowest-ever price of $149 at Amazon. This is $50 off its list price of $199.

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Now that warmer weather has arrived, it's the perfect time to pick up a new outdoors hobby. So why not explore the sunny skies with a drone? If you've been searching for a model to buy, it's worth checking out the DJI Neo Mini drone. As of April 21, it's on sale at Amazon.

Normally it's listed for $199 at Amazon, but the DJI Neo Mini drone is currently available to buy for $149. Ultimately, this saves you $50, but it also marks a return to its lowest price point at the retailer.

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This DJI drone is a tiny but mighty model. Fitted with DJI's stabilization technology and level-4 wind resistance, this little drone can capture videos at up to 4K/30fps and take photos with its 12MP sensor, so you can enjoy clear quality in your images as you explore from high above. It even features guards around the propellers for added protection, so there's no need to worry about it being damaged if it flies into branches or other minor hazards.

Since it's so small — just 135 grams — this lightweight drone is perfect for taking on-the-go. Just slip it in a bag or backpack and, when you're ready to go, it can take off right from your hand. It's also regulation friendly, so it doesn't require FAA registration and Remote ID.

If you've been thinking about making the jump into buying a drone, this is a great chance to do it through this deal on the DJI Neo Mini drone at Amazon.

TL;DR: Verizon is offering the iPhone 17e for free via 36 monthly bill credits when you open a new line on an eligible Unlimited plan.

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The iPhone 17e is the sleeper hit of the latest Apple lineup. It packs the same A19 chip found in the iPhone 17, dazzles with a crisp 6.1-inch OLED, and delivers Apple Intelligence features that offer genuine upgrades from older models.

In Mashable's review of the iPhone 17e, Stan Schroeder said "The combination of having Apple's latest chip and a decent amount of storage means this phone will be relevant for at least four to five years." That's a really impressive lifespan for an affordable iPhone. And it really is affordable right now thanks to Verizon.

We're used to seeing mobile carriers offer "free deals" on leading handsets, but you're usually forced to sign up for the most expensive plan or trade-in a premium mobile to qualify. That's not the case here. Instead, you can get the Apple iPhone 17e for free from Verizon on the Welcome Unlimited tier with no trade-in. That means you can get a new iPhone and a lower monthly service bill — that's a rare win in this market.

To get the full $599 off the iPhone 17e, you'll need to commit for 36 months.

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If you really want the Apple iPhone 17, Verizon is offering up to $830 off with a trade-in on the Unlimited Ultimate plan. This covers the full cost of the phone, but you do need to offer up a premium handset in return.

Get the iPhone 17e or iPhone 17 for free from Verizon.

TL;DR: Stop wasting time on job applications and outsource this tedious task with a lifetime subscription to FirstResume, an AI job hunting automator that is on sale now for $39.99 (reg. $899).

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Sick of spending hours applying to jobs and never hearing back? If you want to save some time and actually get noticed, FirstResume can help. This AI job hunting automator makes applying for jobs a whole lot easier, while simultaneously maximizing your success rate.

Right now, you can secure a lifetime subscription to this handy tool for only $39.99 (reg. $899).

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Hunting for a job is particularly tough these days. You spend hours perfecting your resume and drafting cover letters, only to send them out hopefully and never hear from a soul. That’s where FirstResume comes in, offering job-hunting help built for Gen Z but suitable for anyone.

FirstResume uses the power of AI to create tailored ATS-friendly resumes and effective cover letters that help you get noticed. It can even write outreach emails so you can really stand out in a sea of potential candidates — all without you writing a word.

Give FirstResume your resume and watch the advanced AI give it a human-level analysis, providing feedback you can actually use. It can catch gaps and help sharpen your story, serving as your very own career coach.

When you find jobs you’d like to apply for, there’s no more wasted time. Paste it into FirstResume, then enjoy an ATS-optimized resume, perfectly tailored to the position, with just one click. It will have the most relevant experiences at the forefront, and you can also use this tool to build a cover letter and an outreach email for the same gig.

You’ll receive 5,000 credits per month with this lifetime subscription, along with unlimited job tracking, unlimited resume storage, early access to new features, and priority customer support.

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It’s 2026, are you still building your own presentations? If the answer is yes, it’s time to get PowerPresent. This AI-powered presentation generator can create a full presentation based on just a single prompt, document, link, or rough outline.

Now, you can get help with presentations forever with this lifetime subscription for just $39.99.

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From spending hours perfecting decks to phoning in an underwhelming slideshow, it often seems like you just can’t get a presentation quite right. PowerPresent aims to change that, allowing you to show off a professional, well-written presentation that doesn’t take all day to craft.

With PowerPresent, you provide a prompt, a PDF or DOCX file, a link, or an outline, then sit back and relax as the AI gets to work. It won’t just dump your notes into slides and call it a day — you’ll be left with a polished, meeting-ready final result with organized information in a logical presentation structure.

There are more than 100 designer-built templates available, so your final presentation will look visually engaging with professionally drafted content attached.

If you want to put your own touch on things, don’t worry. Everything is editable — from the fonts and copy to the themes and layouts. Once it’s done, you can download it as a PowerPoint file or present it right from the platform.

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TL;DR: Unblock porn sites for free with a VPN. The best service for unblocking porn sites is ExpressVPN.

The online world is full of content restrictions and blockades. It might not always seem like that, but look around. More and more restrictions on your movement are coming into force.

Porn naturally comes with a lot of restrictions, but there's really nothing wrong with adults visiting their favorite sites at entirely appropriate moments. When the time is right, you should be able to bypass content restrictions to access sites like XNXX from any network and location. And fortunately, you can do exactly that with a quick and easy hack.

If you want to unblock porn sites like XNXX from anywhere in the world, we've got all the information you need.

How to unblock XNXX for free

VPNs are useful tools that can hide your real IP address (digital location) and connect you to secure servers in other locations. This straightforward process can bypass geo-restrictions to access porn sites like XNXX from anywhere in the world.

SEE ALSO: How to unblock Pornhub for free

Unblock porn sites like XNXX by following these simple steps:

1. Sign up for a 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 a location that supports access to XNXX

4. Visit XNXX

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The best VPNs for bypassing content restrictions are not free, but leading VPNs do tend to offer free-trial periods or money-back guarantees. By leveraging these offers, you can unblock porn sites like XNXX without actually spending anything. This obviously isn't a long-term solution, but it does mean you can retain access to porn sites when temporarily away from a secure network.

If you want to retain permanent access to everything the online world has to offer, you'll need a subscription. Fortunately, the best VPN for porn is on sale for a limited time.

What is the best VPN for porn?

ExpressVPN is the best service for fast and reliable unblocking of porn sites like XNXX, for a number of reasons:

• Servers in 105 countries

• Easy-to-use app available on all major devices including iPhone, Android, Windows, Mac, and more

• Strict no-logging policy

• Fast streaming speeds free from throttling

• Up to eight simultaneous connections

• 30-day money-back guarantee

A two-year subscription to ExpressVPN is on sale for $78.18 and includes an extra four months for free — 78% off for a limited time. This plan 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 $12.99 (with money-back guarantee).

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TL;DR: Get the iPhone 17 for free from T-Mobile when you open a new line and transfer your existing phone number from a competitor.

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Are you the stubborn type who rocks a cracked screen and dying battery until your phone is essentially unusable? This is probably not the first time you've heard this, but it's time to upgrade. You don't need to live like this.

And upgrading has never been easier thanks to T-Mobile. The popular carrier is offering the Apple iPhone 17 for free for new switchers. The $0 price tag is obviously appealing, but there are some finer details to point out before you go ahead and cancel your current plan.

T-Mobile is offering up to $830 off the iPhone 17 series via 24 monthly bill credits. Since the standard iPhone 17 starts at $799, this covers the entire cost of the device plus a little wiggle room for taxes or a storage upgrade.

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To qualify for this promotion, you must bring your phone number over from a competitor and sign up for a premium plan like Go5G Plus or the newer Experience More. These plans aren't cheap, but they do include serious perks like Netflix and Apple TV+. You're not contracted to stick around for 24 months, but if you do try to leave T-Mobile before the 24 months are up, you’ll owe the remaining balance of the phone immediately.

We liked the iPhone 17 when we reviewed it. Mashable's Stan Schroeder said "Apple's iPhone 17 is an excellent phone that matches the iPhone Pro models in many ways that matter." With this T-Mobile offer, it becomes even more tempting to make the jump to Apple's latest model.

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Like it or not, AI is everywhere. 

It was only a matter of time before the technology began showing up in the literary world. The novel Shy Girl was picked up by a major publisher last year, only to be canceled after allegations of AI-generated passages. 

Now, AI voices are getting into the mix. Libby users are discovering that AI has also infiltrated the service's audiobooks.

As pointed out by user @ems.book.shelff on TikTok, AI audiobooks have arrived on Libby, the app that connects public library card holders with their library's e-book and audiobook collections.

This isn't the first instance of AI and Libby crossing over. On Nov. 20, 2025, Libby posted an article launching its 'Inspire Me' feature, which uses large-language-model generative artificial intelligence to recommend and suggest books to users.

The 'Inspire Me' feature is easy enough to avoid, but an underlying issue on Libby is the presence of audiobooks that are narrated by AI. For dedicated audiobook listeners, losing the human touch of a real person's narration is devastating. So if you want to steer clear of AI, here's how to spot AI audiobooks in Libby.

How to spot AI audiobooks and Libby

After sharing the news that AI content is available on Libby, TikToker @ems.book.shelff also shared how to spot it within Libby. Which AI audiobooks are available will vary from library to library, so rather than provide an extensive list of AI audiobooks, you'll need to do some searching.

Total Time

• 5 min

What You Need

• Libby app

Step 1: Search for AI voices

In the Libby app, go to the search bar and look at two specific terms: Digital Voice and Synthesized Voice. This will display all the titles that feature AI voice narration, which is commonly referred to as either a digital or synthesized voice.

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Step 2: Browse through results

Once you've searched, click into individual book listings. In each book's details, the narrator will be listed. Any books that use AI will have the narrator listed as either a 'synthesized voice' or 'digital voice.' If you're looking to avoid AI, don't borrow these books.

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