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New X Feature Reveals Many MAGA Patriots on X Are Not Even Based in The U.S.
500+Gizmodo / 13h
Users are able to spot the deceit thanks to a new feature rolled out over the weekend





Europe Is Bending the Knee to the US on Tech Policy
Wired / 29min
The Trump administration's pressure on European regulators is having an impact, with fewer restrictions on Big Tech and canceled measures.





Hurdle hints and answers for November 24, 2025
Mashable / 1h
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







Moon phase today: What the moon will look like on November 24
Mashable / 1h
The moon is working towards being full again, and on day four of the lunar cycle it's already looking bigger in the sky. Keep reading to see what you can spot on its surface tonight. What is today’s moon phase? As of Monday, Nov. 24, the moon phase is Waxing Crescent. This means 16% of the moon is lit up tonight, according to NASA's Daily Moon Observation . With just the naked eye, tonight you'll







NYT Pips hints, answers for November 24, 2025


Mashable / 3h
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





NYT Connections Sports Edition today: Hints and answers for November 24, 2025
Mashable / 3h
Today's Connections: Sports Edition will be easy if you understand pro sports rules. 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





NYT Connections hints today: Clues, answers for November 24, 2025
Mashable / 3h
The NYT Connections puzzle today is not too difficult to solve if you're a frequent flyer. 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





NYT Strands hints, answers for November 24, 2025
Mashable / 3h
Today's NYT Strands hints are easy if you're always at the stables. 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 a





Wordle today: Answer, hints for November 24, 2025
Mashable / 3h
Today's Wordle answer should be easy to solve if you love to bake. 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. SEE ALSO: Mahjong, Sudoku, free crossword, and more: Play games on Mashable SEE ALSO: NYT Connections hin





The Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 FE drops to its lowest price yet for Black Friday
Latest from TechRadar / 6h
A solid deal for the budget Samsung tablet





Two Playdate games about cheese, and spooky campfire stories with a twist
Engadget / 7h
After taking a break from the Playdate following Season Two and the wonderfully weird experience that was Blippo+ , I finally dusted off my little yellow console this week and dove back in. And what better place to start than with a couple of games about cheese? Cheese 'n Crackers and Say When! both hit the Playdate Catalog recently, but aside from the thematic similarity, they're two very differ





Learn something new in just 15 minutes with this app — now $40 for life
Mashable / 8h
TL;DR: Dive into a book in just 15 minutes with a lifetime subscription to Headway Premium , now only $39.99 (reg. $299.95) — the best price online — through Jan. 31. Opens in a new window Credit: Headway Headway Premium: Lifetime Subscription $39.99 $299.95 Save $259.96 Let’s face it, most of us aren’t reading all the books we’d like. A busy life gets in the way, which means we often miss the bo





A new threat landscape is coming - this security firm CEO thinks nation-states will have weaponized quantum computers within the next five years
Latest from TechRadar / 8h
Palo Alto warns quantum computing will challenge current security devices while AI browsers, acquisitions, and observability tools reshape cybersecurity strategies.





Why a portable Linux install is my favorite troubleshooting tool
How-To Geek / 8h
Computers are everywhere, and unfortunately, they're not quite as reliable as I'd like, given how integral they are to our day-to-day lives. I always carry a portable Linux installation on a flash drive because it gives me ways to troubleshoot almost any computer I encounter—even if the hard drive is completely dead.





Uber Founder Finally Admits What Tipping Was Really Built To Do — Manipulate Riders and Drivers Alike [Roundup]
View from the Wing / 9h
A roundup of the most important stories of the day. I keep you up to date on the most interesting writings I find on other sites – the latest news and tips. Continue reading ...





There are way too many Demogorgons in the Stranger Things Season 5, Volume 1 trailer
Mashable / 9h
The latest trailer for Stranger Things Season 5, Volume 1 teases the show's final blaze of glory, including bold new displays of power from Eleven (Millie Bobby Brown), an "insane" plan to save Hawkins, and — wait, did three Demogorgons just burst out of the ground ? SEE ALSO: Netflix drops 'Stranger Things' Season 5's first 5 minutes You read that correctly. While the Demogorgon was once a lone





Roblox CEO interview gets heated over child safety
TechCrunch / 9h
Roblox CEO Dave Baszuki joined the Hard Fork podcast to discuss the gaming platform’s new age verification feature — but he seemed to get frustrated at the number of questions focused on child safety.





Grab these cheap and colorful JLab earbuds for less than $18 - a Black Friday bargain
Latest from TechRadar / 10h
The JLab Go Air Pop are some super-cheap earbuds that punch well above their weight - and they're now down to a super-low price of $17.49 for Black Friday.





The 81 best Black Friday tech deals at Amazon – 50% off Apple, Kindle, TVs, PS5, and more
Latest from TechRadar / 10h
Today only, Amazon has special Black Friday prices on gift-worthy tech gadgets, and I'm rounding up the 50 best deals on TVs, Apple devices, tablets, and more.





The Next Big X-Men Comic Takes Mutantkind Back to School
Gizmodo / 10h
Educating the youth beckons the Children of the Atom once more in the upcoming comic 'X-Men United.'





X’s new About This Account feature is going great
49TechCrunch / 10h
A new feature seemingly revealed many right-wing “America First” accounts are actually based outside the United States. But the data seems questionable.





"We see something very different" - Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang dismisses AI bubble talk, and I guess he should know
Latest from TechRadar / 10h
Huang dismisses AI bubble fears, underlines infrastructure demand, Nvidia revenue growth, and a three-pronged strategy for data, applications, and autonomous AI





6 new 4K Blu-rays to add to your collection from November 2025
Latest from TechRadar / 10h
It's the 1st anniversary of Blu-ray Bounty, and we've got 6 new discs for you to add to your 4K Blu-ray collection.





I bought a VR headset for productivity, not games
How-To Geek / 10h
Galaxy XR is the most expensive computer I’ve ever purchased, but it felt justifiable—not as a gaming machine, but for work. I wanted this headset not just because I write about Android, but because it’s the kind of workspace I can easily see myself writing in.





Fire Breaks Out at UN Climate Summit
22Futurism / 11h
The United Nations global climate summit, COP30, only delivered modest progress on its campaign to slow global warming. The unintentional symbolism, though, was extraordinary: on Thursday, the convention location itself had to be evacuated after a massive fire broke out. The event, hosted in Belém, Brazil at the threshold of the Amazon rainforest, was in its second to last day of proceedings when





British Military Attacks Drones With Huge Laser
39Futurism / 11h
Drones are increasingly menacing the skies above, whether as buzzing nuisances destroying a scenic locale’s peaceful vibes or wielded as a kamikaze drone spreading terror. As such, world militaries are intensely interested in anti-drone weaponry right now. Take the latest demo from the British Armed Forces to take down these suckers: shooting them out of the blue with a powerful laser beam. The c





Pixel arrays, matrix headlights, OLED taillights: new lighting tech is bedazzling EVs
Latest from TechRadar / 11h
EV car lighting is becoming as complex and interesting as the display tech that helps power projectors and TVs.





The 5 best Black Friday 85-inch TV deals, chosen by our TV review team
Latest from TechRadar / 11h
From gorgeous OLED TVs to super-affordable models, it's never been cheaper to buy a huge honkin' TV





The most popular social media platform among US adults isn't Instagram or TikTok
Engadget / 11h
Social media is an overwhelming part of our lives these days, but the Pew Research Center provided an in-depth look at just how much we rely on these platforms. In a 2025 report that looks at social media usage with American adults, the data-driven think tank revealed some nitty-gritty details like year-to-year changes, age gaps and most importantly, frequency of use. At the number one spot, YouT





The Magnifique ‘Castlevania: Nocturne’ Art Comes Together In New Art Book
Gizmodo / 11h
Still no verdict on if 'Castlevania: Nocturne' is coming back, but this art book coming out in March can tide you over until news breaks.





FAA Warns Flights Away From Venezuela — As Washington Pushes a Ukraine Deal That Favors Russia in Exchange for Maduro’s Exit
View from the Wing / 11h
The FAA has issued a warning for all operators to avoid Venezuelan airspace, even as international airlines cancel service. The timing aligns with reporting that Washington is pushing Ukraine toward a settlement tilted toward Russia in exchange for Moscow’s acquiescence on removing Nicolás Maduro. Continue reading ...





Venture X Business Application Experience & Approval Tips
69One Mile at a Time / 11h
Link: Learn more about the Capital One Venture X Business The Capital One Venture X Business is Capital One’s popular premium travel business card. In this post, I’d like to take a look at everything you need to know about applying for and getting approved for the card, especially given that this is an ideal time to apply, with the current offer. Let’s start by talking about the basics of why you





Free ChatGPT is coming for teachers - OpenAI looks to spread influence of its chatbot into schools
Latest from TechRadar / 11h
OpenAI launches ChatGPT for Teachers, combining unlimited GPT-5.1 access, collaboration features, privacy compliance, and tools designed to support lesson planning.





Another airline just had a data leak
How-To Geek / 11h
Airline breaches are pretty bad, because while you might not fly every day, airlines keep a trove of info on you, especially if you enroll in their frequent flyer programs. This is not an US airline, but if you've ever flown to Spain, you might want to keep reading.





Mechanical keyboard build & buying guide: Everything you need to know
How-To Geek / 11h
If your friends and tech YouTubers have finally convinced you to upgrade to a mechanical keyboard, but you don't know where to start, you've come to the right place. In this guide, I'll cover everything you need to know before getting your first mechanical keyboard in the simplest way possible. Let's get started.





White House pulls back on AI laws executive order
33Mashable / 12h
U.S. states can craft their own AI regulations without intervention from the federal government, for now, at least. Reuters reported that the Trump administration has paused a proposed executive order that would have preempted states from enacting their own AI laws. The draft order became a matter of public concern early last week, but the White House called it purely speculation and did not conf





It Costs More Than Ever — Yet To Me, Chase Sapphire Reserve Finally Feels Worth It
View from the Wing / 12h
The Chase Sapphire Reserve just got pricier, but after living with the new benefits I’m convinced it’s finally worth every dollar. Higher annual fee aside, the mix of richer points, travel credits, and elite perks has turned a once-marginal card into one I actually love to use. Continue reading ...





I've used nearly every MacBook to date - here are today's best Black Friday deals from $599
Latest from TechRadar / 12h
Apple is running some unmissable deals on the MacBook Pro and MacBook Air - find them here.





I can finally relax! The app that took the stress out of my Secret Santa experience
Latest from TechRadar / 12h
Homescreen Heroes: Elfster is the essential app for organizing your gift exchange





I 3D printed these 3 tools to make Arduino projects easier
How-To Geek / 12h
The Arduino has long been a staple of the maker community. Longer than 3D printing has been as popular as it is, in fact. So, with both being mainstream, I decided to marry the two together to make my life a little easier.





I disable almost every Windows startup app. These two are worth keeping
How-To Geek / 12h
Windows startup bloat is real, and it’s one of those problems you don’t notice until your PC starts feeling slower than it should. Every other app seems to sneak its way into your startup list, quietly running in the background and chewing up resources for no good reason. Over the years, I’ve gotten into the habit of shutting almost all of them off . It keeps my system feeling snappy, and honestl





DJI's first 360-degree drone leaks again – and an official launch could be very soon
Latest from TechRadar / 12h
The DJI Avatar 360 has been granted regulatory approval in the US, but time is running out ahead of a ban.





The highly-rated DJI Osmo Action 5 Pro plummets to a record-low price for Black Friday
Latest from TechRadar / 12h
This jam-packed DJI Osmo Action 5 Pro bundle drops to $259 on Amazon for Black Friday.





Insider tips for buying used phones safely
How-To Geek / 12h
It’s been years since the last time I purchased a new phone. I buy mine second-hand, and I haven’t had any bad luck yet. Here’s what I look for to make sure each purchase is legit.





Game anywhere with $250 off the Lenovo Legion Go S ahead of Black Friday
Mashable / 12h
SAVE $250: As of Nov. 23, get the Lenovo Legion Go S for $649.99 at Best Buy, down from its usual price of $899.99. That's a discount of 28%. Opens in a new window Credit: Amazon Lenovo Legion Go S $649.99 at Amazon $899.99 Save $250 Now that the holidays are right around the corner, you're likely spending more time away from home or traveling. And if you're a gamer, that means less time with som





Valve says that the Steam Machine's price will be more 'in line with current PC market'
Engadget / 12h
Valve shook up the gaming world with the announcement of the Steam Machine , but we're all still curious about the million-dollar question of pricing. While there's plenty of speculation, we finally have some sort of indication from Valve directly. In an interview with