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FlashMiniAIR 12-in-1 Micro Flashlight

TL;DR: For a limited time, you can order the FlashMiniAIR 12-in-1 Micro Flashlight from the Mashable Shop for only $17.99, a 48% discount from the regular price.


With all the hurricanes and wildfires in the news recently, you've likely thought more about preparing for natural disasters. The easiest way to ready yourself? You'll want to put together a survival kit, whether the power goes out due to



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TL;DR: Get lifetime access to this data science course bundle for only $29.99 (reg. $239.92) and learn valuable new skills for your career.


In today’s competitive job market, data skills aren’t just a nice-to-have — they’re often a must. Whether you’re aiming for a promotion or a new career in tech, this comprehensive data science bundle covers in-demand skills. With lifetime access for $29.99, you



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HP OmniBook X

Mashable reviews quite a few laptops every year, and one of the most reliable laptop brands we've tested is HP. That said, multiple great options can be a double-edged sword. How do you narrow it down to find the best HP laptop for your specific needs?

Well, it depends on what you need a laptop for.

Need an HP laptop for gaming? We prefer the brand's Victus line over its Omen line. Looking for a HP



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The Internet Archive is back online in a read-only state after a cyberattack brought down the digital library and Wayback Machine last week. A data breach and DDoS attack kicked the site offline on October 9th, with a user authentication database containing 31 million unique records also stolen in recent weeks.

The Internet Archive is now back



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Halloween Spirit
Consumers are expected to spend less on Halloween this year.
  • Halloween spending is forecast to drop by 5% this year, as inflation hits household spending.
  • Spirit Halloween is expanding to Christmas with 10 new stores in the northeast.
  • Winter holiday spending is projected to rise by 7%, per PwC.

Halloween shoppers are tightening their wallets this year, but the season's



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Jensen Huang wants Nvidia to be a company with 100 million AI assistants
  • Jensen Huang says he hopes Nvidia will be a 50,000 employee company with "a 100 million AI assistants."
  • Huang described a future where Nvidia can use AI assistants across every division to raise output.
  • Tech leaders, including Google and Salesforce, are also investing in AI agents.

Jensen Huang says that he



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

Strands requires the player to perform a twist on the classic word search. Words can be made from linked letters — up, down, left, right, or diagonal, but words can also change direction, resulting in quirky shapes and patterns. Every single letter in the grid will be part of an



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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



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The Daily Mini Crossword is one of the many popular daily word games available on Mashable. Powered by Arkadium, the mini crossword offers a speed round of puzzle fun with clues that are sure to challenge experienced crossword enthusiasts.

But there's no need to let the challenge get in the way of your enjoyment! If moments are turning to minutes after getting stuck on a clue, find the answers you