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We're getting closer and closer to the Full Moon, which means there's plenty to see on the moon's surface tonight. Keep reading to find out exactly what you can see.

What is today’s moon phase?

As of Saturday, Nov. 1, the moon phase is Waxing Gibbous. There will be 79% of the moon lit up tonight, according to NASA's Daily Moon Observation.

Even without any equipment, there’s plenty to spot tonight, including the Mare Crisium, Mare Imbrium, and the Copernicus Crater. With a pair of binoculars, you can make out the Archimedes Crater, the Alps Mountains, and the Mare Nectaris. Telescope owners can go even further, spotting the Rima Ariadaeus, the Linne Crater, and the Rupes Altai.

When is the next full moon?

The next full moon will be on Nov. 5.

What are moon phases?

According to NASA, the moon moves through its phases as it completes a 29.5-day orbit around Earth. The phases we see are caused by the changing angles between the Sun, Moon, and Earth. From Earth, the moon can appear full, partly lit, or seem to disappear entirely, but it’s always the same side facing us. What changes is how much sunlight reflects off its surface, depending on where it is in orbit. This pattern is known as the lunar cycle.

The eight main moon phases are:

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

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

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

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

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

Waning Gibbous - The moon starts losing light on the right side. (Northern Hemisphere)

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

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

With so many components to buy and so much money involved, it is normal to worry about which components to put in your new PC. Here are five things I always consider, and five mistakes you should avoid, when building a new PC.

Photoshop and Illustrator are the graphic-design workhorses of the artistic world, but they're also rather expensive—they cost at least 20 dollars a month, and often times more. However, that doesn't mean you have to pay up to dabble with graphic design. There are some great free options.

The Task Manager is an integral part of the Windows operating system. It is used to manage your startup apps, check what is hogging system resources, and perhaps most commonly, end programs that are malfunctioning. But what happens when even Task Manager malfunctions?

SAVE $50: As of Oct. 31, get the Segway Ninebot eKickScooter for $229.99 at Amazon, down from its usual price of $279.99. That's a discount of 18%.

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Remember Razer scooters back in the day? For those of you old enough to have experienced dial-up, they were fun and colorful must-haves for kids of the 2000s, and you were really someone if you had one on the playground. Nowadays, we're all about the electric scooter, and Segway is more than the goofy people mover we remember thinking would revolutionize the world. They make scooters too, and there's one in particular your kids will absolutely love to get around on that you can save big on now.

As of Oct. 31, get the Segway Ninebot eKickScooter for $229.99 at Amazon, down from its usual price of $279.99. That's $50 off and a discount of 18%.

SEE ALSO: The best electric scooters to buy

This electric scooter is for kids up to 132 lbs (or small adults, if you want to ride), with an adjustable handlebar so you can change it for each rider. It goes up to 12.4 mph, with 9.3 miles per charge in 4 hours. It's activated with a 3mph kick-push as a safety feature, but once it's going, its 50W motor can get up to speed fast, making this more of an option for older kids.

It has three riding modes to choose from that adapt to different terrain: Standard, Sport, and Power-assisting, each of which caters to different use cases, with Standard being for younger riders who need to go a bit slower and Sport for more experienced scooter enthusiasts. Power-assisting gives cruise control as you glide with electric assists.

It's also got some fun extras like a Bluetooth speaker, lights that sync with music, and a voice assistant for some added pizazz. It all adds up to a fun gift for the kids that can even help them get from point A to point B, like their buddy's house down the street or just to the empty lot to do some tricks.

Whether you're giving it now or saving it for the holidays, this is a great early gift, one the kids will love — at an excellent price.

TL;DR: Freshen up your Mac with some of Microsoft’s greatest tools in this lifetime license to Microsoft Office Home and Business for Mac 2021, now just $59.97 (reg. $219).

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Just because you have a Mac doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy some of the best the PC world has to offer. Take Microsoft Office, for instance. These software staples have been around for decades, and now you can use them to your advantage on your Apple device with this Microsoft Office Home and Business for Mac 2021 lifetime license.

Right now, you can get this suite of six Microsoft apps for Mac for a lifetime for only $59.97 (reg. $219).

SEE ALSO: Make your year-end workload easier with this $20 Microsoft Office license

Even if you’ve been a devoted Apple user for years, you’re probably familiar with the Microsoft Office tools. You may have used them as a kid in your family’s home office on that clunky old desktop computer, or they may have been your go-to tools in college when you needed to finish a paper or whip up a presentation.

Reintroduce yourself to these gems with the Microsoft Office Home & Business for Mac 2021 lifetime license. You’ll have access to old classics like Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook, as well as newer additions like Teams and OneNote.

A lifetime license ensures you have permanent access to these apps — no expensive subscription fees required. You’ll actually be able to download them directly to your Mac, allowing you to work offline without worrying about cloud connectivity issues.

Make sure your Mac is running macOS 13 or later, with at least 4GB of RAM and 10GB of available storage.

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Ready to cut the cord? Whether you’re breaking up with cable or the dozens of streaming services that cost you a fortune month after month, BitMar Streaming Content Finder offers an affordable solution for entertainment at home. This handy tool helps you find movies, shows, music, and more, and right now you can score a lifetime subscription for just $19.99 (reg. $150).

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SEE ALSO: What's new to streaming this week? (Oct. 31, 2025)

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As technology finds innovative ways to integrate itself into our daily lives, escaping the presence of ads can feel near-impossible. Even more so, when you have a house full of family members.

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SEE ALSO: Should you pay for a VPN?

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The best deals to watch 'Freakier Friday' at a glance: Best non-streaming option Buy or rent 'Freakier Friday' on Prime Video $24.99 to rent, $29.99 to buy Learn More Best Disney+ deal Disney+ Premium annual subscription (no ads) $189.99 per year (save $37.89 per year) Get Deal Best bundle deal Disney Bundle Duo Basic (Hulu and Disney+ with ads) $12.99 per month (save $10.99 per month) Get Deal Best for Verizon customers Disney Bundle: Disney+, Hulu, and ESPN Select (with ads) $10 per month for Verizon customers with myPlan (save $9.99 per month) Get Deal Best way to get Disney+ for free Disney+ Premium (no ads) Free with the Total by Verizon $60 plan (save $18.99 per month) Get Deal

Lindsay Lohan and Jamie Lee Curtis are so back. After taking theaters by storm over the summer, Freakier Friday is officially blessing the small screen this season.

In the sequel to their beloved 2003 body-swap comedy Freaky Friday, another mystical body-swap spell is afoot. And this time, it's double the madness, with Sophia Hammons and Julia Butters joining the cast. Directed by Nisha Ganatra, Freakier Friday sees the mother-daughter heroines we know and love (Curtis' Dr. Tess Coleman and Lohan's Anna Coleman) swap bodies with a pair of bickering teens, which results in the ultimate generational clash and comedic chaos.

If you missed it in theaters or cannot wait to watch it again, you'll be thrilled to know the sequel is now available to watch at home. Here's everything you need to know.

What is Freakier Friday about?

Set over two decades after Freaky Friday, Freakier Friday follows a grown-up Anna Coleman (Lohan), a 36-year-old single mom to Harper (Butters), working as a manager to insecure pop idol Ella (Maitreyi Ramakrishnan). She's engaged to chef Eric (Manny Jacinto), who has a daughter of his own, Lily (Hammons). Harper and Lily are high school nemeses and will do whatever they can to break up their parents. The wedding is fast approaching, and the ladies — which includes Dr. Tess Coleman (Curtis), a therapist/podcaster/author and grandparent to Harper — are at their wits' end with one another. That's where a whimsical fortune teller/life coach/barista played by Vanessa Bayer comes in to perform the magical body-swap spell.

Check out the official trailer for a first look:

Is the Freaky Friday sequel worth watching?

Freakier Friday was a box office hit over the summer, with a $29 million domestic opening weekend ($153 million global total). It became the top August opening ever for a PG-rated or G-rated film. Not too shabby for a sequel. Of course, a great deal of that is due to the positive word of mouth coming out of the theater. It currently holds a 74 percent critic rating and a whopping 91 percent audience rating on Rotten Tomatoes.

Mashable's own reviewer writes, "In the end, Freakier Friday isn’t better than the original. But it is fun, entertaining, and funny. On top of the winning performances of Curtis and Lohan, there’s a meta joy to seeing a real-life wild child return to her roots for a victory lap. That she gets to rock out while doing it is all the better."

Read our full review of Freakier Friday.

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The Freaky Friday sequel is officially available to watch at home as of Oct. 7, 2025, on digital and as of Nov. 12 on streaming. See the details below.

Buy or rent it on digital

Freakier Friday became available to watch at home via video-on-demand on Oct. 7, 2025, two months post-theatrical release. You can now purchase the film for your digital library on apps like Prime Video and Apple TV. A rental option is also available for a few bucks less, but it's more limited. With rentals, you'll have 30 days to watch and just 48 hours once you begin.

You can purchase the film at the following retailers:

• Prime Video — buy for $29.99, rent for $24.99

• Apple TV+ — buy for $29.99, rent for $24.99

• Fandango at Home — buy for $29.99, rent for $24.99

• Google Play — buy for $29.99

• YouTube — buy for $29.99

Stream it on Disney+

Freakier Friday will make its streaming debut on Disney+ on Nov. 12, 2025, about three months following its theatrical release. The original Freaky Friday with Lohan and Curtis is also on Disney+, so you can queue up a doubleheader.

Not yet a Disney+ subscriber? Subscriptions now start at $11.99 per month after a recent price hike, but we've rounded up a few of the best ways you can save some money on the streaming service below.

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Signing up for the annual plan and paying for a year upfront is the best way to save on Disney+ on its own. The yearly plan without ads will cost you $189.99 per year, which breaks down to just $15.83 per month instead of the usual $18.99 per month. That's 17% or a total of $37.89 in savings. When you check out, be sure to select Disney+ Premium, then "annual" to secure the discount for the year. Unfortunately, there is no annual plan available for the cheaper tier with ads.

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If you want more bang for your buck, Disney's bundle deals are hard to beat — even with the latest price hike. You can bundle Disney+ and Hulu (both with ads) for just $12.99 per month, which basically gets you Disney+ for $1 per month (44% in savings). You could also go ad-free and get both for $19.99 per month. Want even more for your money? Add HBO Max or ESPN+ into the mix for a three-part bundle that'll cost you $19.99 per month (with ads).

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Verizon Wireless customers can score the Disney Bundle, which includes Disney+, Hulu, and ESPN Select (with ads), for only $10 per month through Verizon myPlan. That saves you $9.99 each month. Just add the bundle to your account through myPlan. Unlimited Ultimate, Unlimited Plus, Unlimited Welcome, and Welcome Unlimited plans are eligible to purchase.

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Total Wireless customers on the $60 per month prepaid Unlimited+ plan can enjoy Disney+ Premium for free. No terms or trial periods — just keep your account in good standing and your Disney+ account will remain active. That's an $18.99 per month value tacked onto your phone plan for $0. If you're on the $50 per month plan, you're also eligible for six free months of Disney+. You can extend your trial by upgrading to the $60 per month plan.

AMD holds a special place in people's hearts. That's largely because the company is perceived as being a more "open" and "consumer-friendly" alternative to NVIDIA and Intel.

SAVE $300: As of Oct. 31, the Samsung 75-inch Q6F QLED TV is down to just $597.99 at Amazon. That's about 33% off its usual list price of $897.99 and its best price on record.

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It may be Halloween, but buying a new TV doesn't have to be scary. We've got plenty of guides to help you out on your journey, from the best TV brands to look for to a deep dive into what all the specs mean. Plus, we're here to call out all the best deals we find. If a big screen at a budget-friendly price is what you're after, this 75-inch Samsung TV checks all the right boxes.

As of Oct. 31, the Samsung 75-inch Q6F QLED 4K TV is on sale for just $597.99 at Amazon. That's $300 or 33% off its typical list price of $897.99 and its best price on record. Oddly, Amazon has an incorrect list price, cutting itself short — if you check Best Buy or Samsung's own website, you'll see the actual list price is close to $900.

While it's not the most advanced TV on the market specs-wise, it shines where it matters: picture quality. The huge 75-inch display features HDR10+ support to bring out the most vibrant brights and deep blacks, while the 100% color volume with Quantum Dot technology delivers superior color accuracy in any environment. Next-gen features like AI 4K upscaling and object-tracking sound also upgrade your viewing experience. While there is a dedicated gaming hub, it wouldn't be our first pick for a gaming TV, as the refresh rate tops out at just 60Hz. For watching TV shows and movies, however, that'll suit you just fine.

The Q6F is a 2025 model and Samsung's smart TV platform includes seven years of automatic OS updates, so this TV is relatively future-proof for the next few years. If you're rocking an older TV and want to upgrade for a wallet-friendly price, the Samsung 75-inch Q6F QLED TV is tough to beat at just under $600.

Open-source projects are a critical part of every operating system out there, and plenty of software is either open-source or relies on open-source projects to work. But what happens when those projects are compromised by a malicious actor? GitHub is taking steps to prevent just that.

You probably already know that you can use a VPN to circumvent regional blocks on content by making it look like you're in a different country or region, but have you thought about whystreaming services work so hard to prevent this practice? Is it actually illegal?

SAVE $100: As of Oct. 31, get the Bose QuietComfort Ultra headphones for $329, down from their usual price of $429. That's a discount of 23% and the lowest price we've seen.

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If it's time to invest in a new pair of headphones, now's a great time to start looking. Black Friday is just around the corner, but there are some deals starting to trickle out that you can pounce on ahead of the event. For great sound that marries style and comfort, the Bose QuietComfort Ultra headphones make a fantastic pick. You can get a pair now for an incredibly reasonable price.

As of Oct. 31, get the Bose QuietComfort Ultra headphones for $329, down from their usual price of $429. That's $100 off and a discount of 23%. It's also the lowest price we've seen.

SEE ALSO: We tested the best headphones and earbuds for working out

You'll love these headphones for short or long-term wear thanks to fact that they're built to feel great. "Comfort" is in their name, after all. They offer plush ear cups and a thick, adjustable band that rests against your head instead of digging into it. But beyond their physicality, they also just offer some great sound.

In addition to crisp treble and booming bass, they excel at noise cancellation. They have three modes: Quiet, Aware, and Immersion. Each gives you a different level of sound and blocks out a different amount so you can choose what you let in and what you don't.

Thanks to Bose Immersive Audio support, they also use spatial audio to help you feel like you're right in the middle of your favorite music. And they also use CustomTune tech to help calibrate and tailor the headphones to fit and sound the best for your ears only for a personalized experience. Add in a 15-minute charge time to get you back up to 2.5 hours of playtime, and you've got yourself a winner.

Snag these headphones at their lowest price yet and you'll be having a blast with your favorite music while saving some serious cash too.

Italian cars have long carried a reputation for thrilling performance and expensive upkeep. But one sports sedan is rewriting that narrative. It captures the passion, design flair, and dynamic handling Italy is known for while offering ownership costs that won’t break the bank. This blend of beauty, power, and practicality makes it a standout choice for enthusiasts who crave character without the financial sting.

Mini-LED technology is mighty impressive. A good mini-LED can get you a large fraction of the way to OLED image quality, while surpassing older LCD backlight technologies by a large margin.

Microsoft has tested Bluetooth shared audio in Windows 11 for a while, allowing multiple people to listen to a PC with their own pairs of Bluetooth headphones. The feature is now rolling out more widely, but there are still some catches.

The weekend is here, so why not take a few hours and spin up a new Raspberry Pi project? This weekend is full of fun DIY projects from 3D printing servers to home-built security cameras, and even getting a backup server up and running.

Google Drive is one of the most popular services in the world. It has billions of users across almost every country in the world. However, I've decided to replace it with something that is more privacy-focused.

eReaders are particularly great gadgets because they tend to stay perfectly usable for a long time. However, there will eventually come a time when you want to upgrade. So what should you do with the old one? We have some ideas for you.