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• My brother is 16 years younger than I am, and we rarely lived in the same place
• He had a very different childhood than I did, and we had different parents.
• But over the years, we've realized we have a lot in common.

At 13, Winston was already taller than me. I found this out at my wedding — my younger

When George Coulam decided to retire, he had a problem. He owned the Texas Renaissance Festival — which bills itself as the largest such gathering in America, drawing over 500,000 annual visitors — and he needed to find a successor. Several longtime associates were eager to take over, but Coulam had run the fair for decades; he wanted his pride and joy to

• I attended Athlos, Alexis Ohanian's all-women track competition.
• Ohanian's venture fund Seven Seven Six hosted the inaugural race, awarding over $500,000.
• It was flashy with Tiffany & Co. crowns, high cash prizes, colorful lights, and lots of music.

For two weeks straight, my Instagram

Oh hey there! If you're here, it must be time for Wordle. As always, we're serving up our daily hints and tips to help you figure out today's answer.

If you just want to be told today's word, you can jump to the bottom of this article for October 1's Wordle solution revealed. But if you'd rather solve it yourself, keep reading for some clues, tips, and strategies to assist you.

Connections is the latest New York Times word game 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

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

Travelling requires a lot of planning. You need to be prepared with a checklist of essentials, and then pack everything in such a way that you're not left with a crumpled mess of belongings on the other side.

Something you don't need to pack is a VPN, but it should still be at the top of your list. Why? These security services protect your data and personal information when you're travelling, as

There is no such thing as too many streaming sites. Sure, you might already be subscribed to Netflix and Prime Video, but there might be hit shows and newly-releases movies still out of reach. We're not suggesting you subscribe to everything out there, but one more subscription couldn't hurt.

If you're looking to expand your content options, you might have considered Max. This popular streaming

• Hurricane Helene tore through North Carolina over the weekend, causing widespread devastation.
• The storm has temporarily closed a one-of-a-kind mine in the town of Spruce Pine, and it could have global ramifications.
• The area is the primary source of high-purity quartz, a key

We can talk about decision fatigue in the context of buying robot vacuums on the buyer's end all day, but let's consider an equally fatiguing decision experienced by me: a professional robot vacuum reviewer constantly being asked, "Which robot vacuum should I get?"

After testing over 20 robot vacuums in the past five years, I can totally rattle off recommendations easily to someone, but only after

You already know you can ask Alexa to tell you the weather (and if it’s rainy, she’ll kindly suggest you bring an umbrella) but there are actually a ton more ways she can help you lead a more efficient, less stressful life. You just have to know what she can do. 

1. Make a grocery list

Did you finish up the last of the milk in this morning’s cereal? Ask Alexa to add some 2% to your shopping list