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BELOW MARKET VALUE: As of Nov. 3, the Magic: The Gathering — Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Play Booster Box is $209.70 at Amazon, compared to TCGplayer's price of $231.99.

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Universes Beyond is on fire right now. We've already had Marvel's Spider-Man and Avatar: The Last Air Bender hit digital and store shelves on Nov. 21, and now the next Magic: The Gathering Universes Beyond set is taking us back to the sewers with Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles on March 6, 2026. So why not lock your preorder in?

The Magic: The Gathering — Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Play Booster Box is $209.70 at Amazon, that's $22.29 cheaper than the current going rate on TCGplayer, meaning Amazon is well below market value. You'll also get their preorder price guarantee and won't be charged for it until it ships. That's a win-win situation.

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Each of the 30 boosters in this display box has 14 cards, ranging from 1-4 rares or mythics, 3-6 uncommons, and 6-9 commons. If you're after pulling rare cards, your chances are between 1% and 25%, with Full Boarderless Mythic Rare Turtles having a pull chance of under 1%. So if you're planning on pulling one, you're going to be opening a lot of boosters.

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We're already seeing presale listings for single Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle MTG cards over on TCGplayer, which means you can snag some in-demand cards now before prices blow up near release next year. There's always a chance single card prices will go down, but we're not seeing any downward trends on the top chase cards from other Universes Beyond sets.

Here's the top five most valuable MTG Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles cards you can pre-order right now:

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Black Friday is fast approaching, and there's nothing you can do to stop it. Major retailers already dropping their Black Friday ads and early-access deals, so it's time to check out everything that's on offer, make a list of your top priorities, investigate price history, and hope for the best.

Target has joined the likes of Best Buy and Walmart by announcing its Black Friday plans. The Target early Black Friday sale goes live on Nov. 6-8, three weeks before the main event. Want to make the most out of Target's Black Friday campaign? We've scanned this ad to provide you with a snapshot of what's to come from the big-box retailer.

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The great news for shoppers is that Target’s three-day early Black Friday sale is offering a large portion of deals at 40% off or more. And that includes popular categories like gifts and holiday décor, toys including Lego, clothing, and kitchen essentials.

According to this early Black Friday ad, here's what you can expect over Nov. 6-8:

• 40% off pajamas

• 40% off women & kids’ sweaters, sweatshirts, and sweatpants

• 40% off select holiday décor and lights

• 40% off select Lego

• 40% off holiday sheets

• Up to 50% off small appliances and floorcare, including Ninja

• Up to 50% off select toys, including Barbie, FAO Schwarz, and Hot Wheels

If you simply can't wait until Nov. 6, here's where you can save right now at Target:

• Up to 60% off indoor furniture

• Up to 40% off bedding

• Up to 40% off women's clothing

• 50% off Champion women's clothing

We know you might not want to hear it, but Black Friday is very much upon us. The beast of a shopping holiday has been looming menacingly on the horizon for some time, but it will not be contained any longer.

Leading retailers are already dropping their Black Friday ads and early-access deals. We know that shopping fatigue is a real thing at this time of year, so why not beat the rush and all the associated stress and get your shopping done early this year? You know it makes sense.

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Best Buy is one of the premier shopping destinations over the Black Friday period, and its savings-packed ad suggests that this year could be its biggest ever.

Best Buy was the first leading retailer to announce its 2025 holiday plans, with early Black Friday deals dropping as early as Halloween (Oct. 31). Best Buy will drop early Black Friday deals throughout November before its official Black Friday sale officially kicks off on Nov. 20. This 10-day sale is live through Nov. 29, followed immediately by its Cyber Monday event on Nov. 30 that runs for 48 hours through Dec. 1. Mark these dates in your diary.

Want to make the most out of Best Buy's Black Friday campaign? We've checked out all the best Black Friday deals and doorbusters from the Best Buy Black Friday ad that you can already buy online.

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So, you're going through a breakup. You're in the thick of heartache and it can feel never-ending. But, rest assured: this too shall pass. But, how long will it take for your post-breakup blues to lose their grip on you? If you're looking for specifics, you've come to the right place.

A statement that's often bandied around is that it takes half the duration of the relationship to get over it. But, is that actually true? We've read the research to get the answers to the burning question: how long does it take to get over a breakup?

It could take three months to feel better

A 2023 study by researchers at the University of Washington examined the recovery period of individuals who experienced a single breakup. The study observed participants over a two-year period and found that people going through breakups experienced a temporary increase in depressive symptoms, which returned to pre-breakup levels after three months.

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Breakups can do a number on our self-esteem. Processing feelings of rejection can make us question our self-worth, our value as a partner, even our appearance. But, it's important to challenge these thoughts — feelings aren't facts! It's normal for your self-esteem to take a hit in the midst of a breakup, but crucially, it should not be a permanent state. (If it does continue post-breakup, it could help to speak to a therapist.)

A 2017 University of Bern study, published in the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, found that going through a breakup can decrease self-esteem, but after one year, self-esteem levels in participants levelled out.

SEE ALSO: How to separate romantic rejection from your self-worth Four years until they're just someone you used to know

Carrie Bradshaw, patron saint of heartbreak, once said, "If you love someone and you break up, where does the love go?" Good question, Carrie.

Right now, you're likely wrapping your head around the idea of no longer seeing this person everyday. It's like losing a dear friend. But, one day, you'll be able to look back at your ex simply as someone who was once a part of your life. (If you're keen on staying friends after you break up, it will take time and effort.)

A 2025 study from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign found that for the average person, it takes 4.18 years for attachment bonds to fade away. "People’s former partners simply become someone they used to know," authors Jia Y. Chong and R. Chris Fraley found.

A psychotherapist's perspective on breakup timelines

We know what the research tells us, but what do therapists think based on their experience of talking to patients?

Naomi Magnus, psychotherapist at North London Therapy, says there is no fixed timeline for getting over a breakup. "Your emotional recovery will depend on the length and depth of the relationship, how well you cope in stressful situations, and the support network around you," she tells Mashable.

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Magnus adds that many people report gradual improvement over weeks or months, but that processing grief fully could take six months or longer. "It's normal to experience waves of sadness, anger, or longing," she says. "To heal, you need to process these emotions, look after yourself well, socialise with people who love and support you, and reflect on the relationship. It's not easy, but always remember the heartache won't last forever."

Were you the dumper or the dumpee?

How quickly you bounce back from a breakup can also depend on whether you were the dumper or the dumpee, says therapist Jonathan Eddie, a member of British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy.

Other factors that can impact recovery time, he tells Mashable, include: "Do you feel relatively secure aside from the relationship? Do you carry psychological wounds from your past that were triggered by the separation? How traumatic was the split? What history did you have together? How badly were your dreams dashed? Were dependants or property involved?"

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Eddie says that the ending of a relationship can cause grief that's not unlike the death of a loved one. "Just like bereavement, there’s no set timeframe for processing," he says. "Hopefully, with the benefit of time and new experiences, the intensity will lesson and perhaps even vanish all together." 

“I guess if I was to rely on my experience to put a number on it, I’d say anything up to a year is a reasonable length of time to recover from a breakup," Eddie adds. "If it was to drag on too much beyond that, or if it was to impact on the ability to move forwards in life, then it could be a really healing experience to work alongside a trained therapist."

If you need more advice on getting over a breakup, check out Mashable's guide to moving on after a relationship ends.

Today's Wordle answer should be easy to solve if you're a light sleeper.

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 November 3, 2025 Here's a subtle hint for today's Wordle answer:

Stirred.

Does today's Wordle answer have a double letter?

There are no recurring letters.

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

Today's Wordle starts with the letter A.

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...

AWOKE

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 yesterday's Wordle.

Today's NYT Strands hints are easy if you love a good tale.

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.

SEE ALSO: Wordle today: Answer, hints for November 3, 2025 SEE ALSO: NYT Connections hints today: Clues, answers for October 24, 2025 NYT Strands hint for today’s theme: Wee wee wee!

The words are related to a story.

Today’s NYT Strands theme plainly explained

These words describe a popular children's story.

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 This Little Piggy.

NYT Strands word list for November 3

• Went

• Market

• Stayed

• Home

• This Little Piggy

• Beef

• Roast

• None

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The NYT Connections puzzle today is not too difficult to solve if you love putting things together.

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 Pips hints, answers for November 3, 2025 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: They're the same color

• Green: They're blown up

• Blue: They're made of many parts

• Purple: Creatures

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

• Yellow: Things that are red

• Green: Things filled with air

• Blue: Things with a lot of pieces

• Purple: Ending with animals

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Drumroll, please!

The solution to today's Connections #876 is...

What is the answer to Connections today

• Things that are red: CLOWN NOSE, FIRE ENGINE, MARASCHINO CHERRY, STOP SIGN

• Things filled with air: BALLOON ANIMAL, BOUNCY CASTLE, WATER WINGS, WHOOPEE CUSHION

• Things with a lot of pieces: JIGSAW PUZZLE, LEGO SET, LITE-BRITE, PICK-UP STICKS

• Ending with animals: DARK HORSE, FUNKY CHICKEN, JUMBO SHRIMP, SEA MONKEY

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? Get all the Strands hints you need for today's puzzle.

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

Today's Connections: Sports Edition is easy if you know teams located in the Southwest.

As we've shared in previous hints stories, this is a 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.

SEE ALSO: Wordle-obsessed? These are the best word games to play IRL. 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: Being routed

• Green: Teams in the Beehive State

• Blue: Advanced stats

• Purple: Mispelled quarterbacks

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

• Yellow: Fall Behind

• Green: Utah Teams

• Blue: Categories of Points in a Basketball Box Score

• Purple: NFL QBs, With The First Letter Changed

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Drumroll, please!

The solution to today's Connections: Sports Edition #405 is...

What is the answer to Connections: Sports Edition today?

• Fall Behind - DROP BACK, FALTER, LAG, TRAIL

• Utah Teams - COUGARS, JAZZ, MAMMOTH, UTES

• Categories of Points in a Basketball Box Score - BENCH, FAST-BREAK, PAINT, SECOND-CHANCE

• NFL QBs, With The First Letter Changed - COVE, ELLEN, MIX, WIELDS

Don't feel down if you didn't manage to guess it this time. There will be new sports 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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Welcome to your guide to Pips, the latest game in the New York Times catalogue.

Released in August 2025, the Pips puts a unique spin on dominoes, creating a fun single-player experience that could become your next daily gaming habit.

Currently, if you're stuck, the game only offers to reveal the entire puzzle, forcing you to move onto the next difficulty level and start over. However, we have you covered! Below are piecemeal answers that will serve as hints so that you can find your way through each difficulty level.

How to play Pips

If you've ever played dominoes, you'll have a passing familiarity for how Pips is played. As we've shared in our previous hints stories for Pips, the tiles, like dominoes, are placed vertically or horizontally and connect with each other. The main difference between a traditional game of dominoes and Pips is the color-coded conditions you have to address. The touching tiles don't necessarily have to match.

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The conditions you have to meet are specific to the color-coded spaces. For example, if it provides a single number, every side of a tile in that space must add up to the number provided. It is possible – and common – for only half a tile to be within a color-coded space.

Here are common examples you'll run into across the difficulty levels:

• Number: All the pips in this space must add up to the number.

• Equal: Every domino half in this space must be the same number of pips.

• Not Equal: Every domino half in this space must have a completely different number of pips.

• Less than: Every domino half in this space must add up to less than the number.

• Greater than: Every domino half in this space must add up to more than the number.

If an area does not have any color coding, it means there are no conditions on the portions of dominoes within those spaces.

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Number (0): Everything in this space must add to 0. The answer is 0-2, placed horizontally.

Number (0): Everything in this space must add to 0. The answer is 0-5, placed horizontally.

Equal (2): Everything in this space must be equal to 2. The answer is 0-2, placed horizontally; 2-3, placed horizontally; 2-2, placed horizontally.

Medium difficulty hints, answers for Nov. 3 Pips

Number (10): Everything in this space must add to 10. The answer is 3-5, placed horizontally; 4-1, placed vertically; 3-1, placed vertically.

Number (5): Everything in this red space must add to 5. The answer is 5-5, placed vertically; 0-0, placed vertically.

Number (5): Everything in this light blue space must add to 5. The answer is 5-1, placed vertically; 0-0, placed vertically.

Number (5): Everything in this orange space must add to 5. The answer is 4-1, placed vertically; 3-1, placed vertically; 5-1, placed vertically; 1-1, placed horizontally.

Hard difficulty hints, answers for Nov. 3 Pips

Number (1): Everything in this space must add to 1. The answer is 1-1, placed horizontally.

Number (4): Everything in this space must add to 4. The answer is 4-4, placed vertically.

Number (2): Everything in this space must add to 2. The answer is 2-2, placed horizontally.

Number (3): Everything in this space must add to 3. The answer is 3-3 is placed horizontally.

Less Than (3): Everything in this space must be less than 3. The answer is 2-5, placed horizontally.

Less Than (2): Everything in this space must be less than 2. The answer is 1-0, placed horizontally.

Less Than (1): Everything in this space must be less than 1. The answer is 1-0, placed horizontally.

Not Equal: Everything in this space must be different. The answer is 1-1, placed horizontally; 6-5, placed horizontally; 4-4, placed vertically; 2-2, placed horizontally; 3-3, placed horizontally.

Greater Than (16): Everything in this space must be greater than 16. The answer is 6-5, placed horizontally; 2-5, placed horizontally; 6-3, placed horizontally.

Equal (3): Everything in this space must be equal to 3. The answer is 6-3, placed horizontally; 3-0, placed vertically.

Number (5): Everything in this space must add to 5. The answer is 0-5, placed vertically.

Less Than (3): Everything in this space must be less than 3. The answer is 2-1, placed horizontally.

Less Than (2): Everything in this space must be less than 2. The answer is 2-1, placed horizontally.

Less Than (1): Everything in this space must be less than 1. The answer is 3-0, placed vertically.

If you're looking for more puzzles, Mashable's got games now! Check out our games hub for Mahjong, Sudoku, free crossword, and more.

The Mini is a bite-sized version of The New York Times' revered daily crossword. While the crossword is a lengthier experience that requires both knowledge and patience to complete, The Mini is an entirely different vibe.

With only a handful of clues to answer, the daily puzzle doubles as a speed-running test for many who play it.

So, when a tricky clue disrupts a player's flow, it can be frustrating! If you find yourself stumped playing The Mini — much like with Wordle and Connections — we have you covered.

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Here are the clues and answers to NYT's The Mini for Monday, Nov. 3, 2025:

AcrossOn the ___ (using Tinder or Bumble)

• The answer is Apps.

Color of the second-hardest Connections category

• The answer is Blue.

Prepare, as a Thanksgiving turkey

• The answer is Carve.

Have to have

• The answer is Need.

Camper's construction

• The answer is Tent.

DownKimmel's channel

• The answer is ABC.

Audience member who's in on the magic trick

• The answer is Plant.

Many a baby food

• The answer is Puree.

Typical number of objects that humans can hold in working memory, hence phone numbers

• The answer is Seven.

Summer hrs. in N.Y.C.

• The answer is EDT.

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Streaming devices are a great way to upgrade your TV if it doesn't have easy access to apps, streaming services, or certain live channels. There's many of these little devices on the market, but if you want a great option at a great price, check out this latest deal on the Google TV Streamer 4K.

As of Nov. 3, this device is currently at its lowest-ever price, now reduced to just $74.99. That's a saving of $25. You can choose between two colors: haze and porcelain, and both are at the same low price.

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So, how does it work? You plug the streaming device into your TV's HDMI port and connect it to a wall socket. Once you've done this, you turn your TV on and you follow the instructions to connect the device to your internet connection (you can also connect via ethernet cable). And that's it, you'll have access to all your streaming platforms, you can download apps, and even enjoy over 800 free live channels.

This streaming device also delivers in high quality, with compatible TVs you'll get 4K HDR with Dolby Vision. It also has a much bigger memory capacity compared to the non-4K version, offering you 32GB of storage.

The Google 4K Streamer 4K has never been priced so low, so get it from Amazon while you can.

TL;DR: There’s no reason to overpay — a like-new Apple MacBook Pro 13-inch with 1TB SSD and 16GB RAM is just $549.99 (reg. $1,999) for a limited time.

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Some people buy tech for status. Others buy it because they understand the importance of quality products. If you’re in the second camp, this like-new Apple MacBook Pro 13-inch from 2020 is your kind of offer.

For $549.99 (reg. $1,999), you’re getting pro-level performance, premium design, and that unmistakable Apple reliability — without paying full retail prices.

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With a 10th Gen Intel Core i5, 16GB RAM, and 1TB SSD, it’s built for multitaskers who expect their devices to keep up. The 13.3″ Retina display with True Tone makes every image crisp and color-accurate, while the Magic Keyboard and Touch ID deliver the kind of polish you only get from Apple’s best.

You’re not compromising — you’re optimizing. A Grade A refurbished rating means it looks and performs like new with only the possibility of a light cosmetic blemish, but costs about the same as an entry-level laptop.

Whether it’s a thoughtful holiday gift or your own quiet power move, this MacBook Pro is more than just a smart purchase; it’s also a reflection of how you make decisions: practical, informed, and ahead of the curve.

Get this Grade A refurbished MacBook Pro while it’s on sale for $549.99 (reg. $1,999).

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In retrospect, the collision of Lynne Ramsay and Jennifer Lawrence seems fated. The Scottish filmmaker forged her reputation with character-driven dramas like Morvern Callar, We Need to Talk About Kevin, and You Were Never Really Here. Her films — often led by critically heralded performers — push audiences to uncomfortable emotional spaces of desire, rage, and grief. Meanwhile, the American actress broke through with such a drama, Debra Granik's riveting Winter's Bone, which earned Lawrence her first Oscar nod. Then, she rose to stardom by embracing roles of women on the edge in The Hunger Games, Silver Linings Playbook, American Hustle, and Mother! 

Through this lens, Die My Love seems inevitable, but that doesn't make it any less remarkable. Ramsay and Lawrence's powers combine to create a ruthlessly savage portrait of female desire and wrath. The result is something feral and bloody fantastic. 

Die My Love is a stirring drama in the vein of Hedda Gabler.  Jennifer Lawrence as Grace in "Die My Love." Credit: Kimberley French / MUBI

Adapted from Ariana Harwicz's novel of the same name, Die My Love focuses on a young mother named Grace (Lawrence), who struggles within the confines of her seemingly settled life. (Hedda, can you hear her?) In the screenplay by Ramsay, Alice Birch, and Enda Walsh, the film begins with Grace and her partner, Jackson (Robert Pattinson), pulling his pick-up truck up to the family home that has been passed down to them, ahead of the birth of their first child. 

Cinematographer Seamus McGarvey resolutely sets the camera statically inside the house, which is littered with leaves as if it's been nearly forgotten. From this wide shot, we can see the couple arrive through an open door. We hear their excited chatter and finally see them come into the building, bringing life with them. Grace, in a silky red skirt, practically blooms as she enters a room. And before they even sweep the floors, she's pinned Jackson to them, naked and christening the place as theirs. 

Their lovemaking isn't the standard stuff of Hollywood movies, all soft lighting and carefully revealed flesh. Instead, Die My Love delivers a frank and carnal sex scene. Grace claws at Jackson like a predatory cat. It's with this same intensity she will later crawl on all four through their sprawling wilderness of a lawn or paw into her own panties as their fever for each other cools.

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Swiftly through physicality, Lawrence and Ramsay establish the intensity of Grace, which will not be shrunk by her role as wife or mother. So, when work pulls Jackson away from the house, leaving Grace to their baby and herself, she begins to spiral in search of who she has become in this circumstance. And her rage, even at its most extreme, is achingly relatable. 

Having recently seen Hedda, it was easy to see a line of shared vexation between these two anti-heroines. Where their families, lovers, and society would happily shove them into placid roles of feminine domesticity, their spirits rage against such flattening of their lives. In response, both react wildly — though Grace is less strategic than Hedda. 

Jennifer Lawrence is on fire in Die My Love. Jennifer Lawrence and Nick Nolte dance in "Die My Love." Credit: Kimberley French / MUBI

Grace's passions push her to explode, sometimes in outbursts of joyful dancing or spirited song, sometimes in vicious words or violence. Within the film, characters sympathetically diagnose Grace with postpartum depression. But even this feels like a box to confine her. 

Lawrence throws herself fearlessly into Grace's mental breakdown. She laughs, screams, flails, and fights with an electrifying abandon. She's so achingly alive onscreen that Pattinson, renowned for his onscreen intensity, withers beside her, which suits their characters' dynamic. Jackson seems intoxicated by Grace's free spirit, but also infuriated he can't pin her down as she might him. From their increasing animosity, tension churns this domestic drama into a thriller, because something has got to give. 

And yet, as fiery as Lawrence gets — bearing her body, yearning, and rage with equal bravado — the scenes that hit me the hardest in Die My Love are when Grace shares a sharp softness. There's a beautiful and humane paradox built in this protagonist. Her snarls and anti-social behaviors, like plunging into a pool in her underwear at a family party, might startle the neighbors and embarrass Jackson, but they don't mean she doesn't care about others or know how to. 

Jennifer Lawrence lies on the ground in "Die My Love." Credit: Kimberley French / MUBI

While motherhood might feel like a shackle, she loves her baby boy and expresses gentle, ardent affection for him. But before he even arrives, she does the same for her father-in-law, Harry (Nick Nolte), who is addled by dementia. Where others treat Harry like a child, with lilting pleads for obedience, Grace talks to him like they're sharing a secret, like they understand each other. And perhaps they do better than any other because of how everyone else infantilizes them, instead of meeting them where they are.

While Grace is soft with her son and father-in-law, Lawrence performs that gentleness with an intellectual sharpness that complicates even these moments of warm love. She and Ramsay build a woman who so resolutely rejects archetypes like mother and wife that Grace practically vibrates on screen, so fully formed that she can barely be contained in a 2D medium. 

 Die My Love is a radical and riveting melodrama that rejects sentimentality.  Robert Pattinson washes a bloody vehicle in "Die My Love." Credit: Kimberley French / MUBI

In this role, Lawrence will writhe on the floor, prowl on all fours through tall grass, and claw at the floral walls of a battered bathroom. She sinks her teeth into every moment so that Die My Love bleeds. Its premise might seem the stuff of Lifetime movies about failing marriages or maternal frustrations. But under Ramsay's direction, the story is more slippery and surreal, dangerously dedicated to psychological and emotional truth over a comforting narrative. There's a frankness to everything from sex and breastfeeding to the comfort and casualness Grace has with her own body. And perhaps especially now, when the U.S. government is pushing an agenda to reduce a woman's control over her reproductive rights and gender-affirming care, this feels audacious and radical.

Grace's journey will make you squirm, perhaps cackle. But in her messy quest for something beyond being boxed in, she offers a radical freedom to her audience. In the discomfort of watching her bicker, battle, and act out, an excitement of possibility burns. Where could this lead, not just for her — but for us? Will you walk away from Die My Love rattled? Feeling recognized? Or dared to be reborn? 

Die My Love opens in theaters on Nov. 7.

TL;DR: Get 1TB of lifetime FolderFort Cloud Storage for a one-time payment of $79.99 (reg. $399).

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Between festive photos, family videos, and endless group chats, your devices can fill up fast, especially around the holidays. FolderFort 1TB Cloud Storage Pro Plan gives you a reliable, private, and easy-to-use home for everything—forever—for just $79.99 (reg. $399) for a limited time.

With 1TB of secure cloud storage, you won’t have to constantly delete older memories to make room for new ones. Upload photos, files, and videos directly from any browser — no installation required.

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FolderFort’s 99.99 percent uptime helps ensure your content is always available when you need it, whether you’re backing up work files or organizing family albums. Plus, cross-platform access means your data syncs smoothly across desktop and laptop, tablet, and phone — so you can pull up anything, anytime, anywhere.

And when it comes to sharing, FolderFort tries to make it as simple as possible. Send secure links to collaborators, or create public folders for family and friends — it’s cloud storage that works the way you do.

A one-time payment, lifetime access, and 1TB of space for your digital life. Don’t miss out on this steeply reduced price.

Get lifetime access to 1TB of FolderFort Cloud Storage Pro Plan while it’s available for a one-time payment of $79.99 (reg. $399) before the holidays.

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SAVE $300: As of Nov. 3 the Shark AI Ultra is on sale for $299.99 at Amazon. That's a 50% discount on the list price.

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Robot vacuums are game changers. A device that can do your housework for you? Yes please. The only downside is that many robot vacuums come with a hefty price tag. But when you find a budget-friendly option, like the Shark AI Ultra, you feel like you've won the lottery. And it's double good luck, because it's also on sale.

As of Nov. 3, the Shark AI Ultra is down from $599.99 to $299.99. That's a 50% saving and a $300 discount. It was a good price before, but it's a great price now.

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For a robot vacuum on the lower end of the price scale, you might think this won't perform as well, especially if you have pets. But fear not, this vacuum is still seriously impressive, boasting a powerful suction and self-cleaning brush that's ideal for picking up dust, debris, and hair. You don't need to map out routes for it either, the vacuum has built-in 360° LiDAR vision to help it navigate your space and avoid any obstacles.

The battery life is impressive too, and when it runs out, the Recharge and Resume feature means the robot will automatically return to its dock to recharge before resuming cleaning where it left off.

For $300 off, this robot vacuum really is a winner. Get it from Amazon now.

SAVE $80: As of Nov. 3, the Fitbit Versa 4 is on sale for $119.95 at Amazon. That's a 40% saving on the list price.

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The Fitbit Versa 4 is back on sale, but this time it's down to its lowest price in 2025. As of Nov. 3, you can pick up this fitness tracker for just $119.95, a saving of $80 on list price.

The Versa 4 is the ideal for choice for anyone who wants to track activity and various wellness and lifestyle metrics without dropping a ton of cash. It has features like Daily Readiness Score, built-in GPS, workout intensity maps, Active Zone Minutes, and 24/7 heart rate monitoring, and it can track more than 40 exercise modes (it has automatic tracking too, for when you forget to press the start button).

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It can also track your sleep, and tries to help you sleep better with features like the Sleep Profile, daily Sleep Score, smart wake alarm, and do not disturb mode. The Versa 4 also provides insights into stress and overall wellbeing with a Stress Management Score, reflection logging, SpO₂ monitoring, and a health metrics dashboard, along with guided breathing, mindfulness tools, and menstrual health tracking.

Alongside all this, it works as a smartwatch, connecting seamlessly with your smartphone to receive notifications, texts, and calls. And you'll get all this for up to six days before it needs to be charged again.

Pick up the Fitbit Versa 4 from Amazon now, before the price goes back up.

Logitech just announced the Alto Keys K98M, a new wireless mechanical keyboard. This keyboard combines a compact design with features like a unique gasket mount and hot-swappable switches, and you can expect it to already be shipping.

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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 group of fish.

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SHOAL

Hurdle Word 2 hint

Used in gardening.

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MULCH

Hurdle Word 3 hint

To promise.

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SWEAR

Hurdle Word 4 hint

A female has two of them.

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OVARY

Final Hurdle hint

What musical records are made of.

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VINYL

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