SAVE $143: As of Sept. 23, get the Samsung 85-inch Crystal UHD 4K Bed-H Series TV for $1,287, down from its usual price of $1,430. That's a discount of 10% and the lowest price we've seen. Opens in a new window Credit: Amazon Samsung 85-inch Crystal UHD 4K Bed-H Series TV $1,287 at Amazon $1,430 Save $143 Get Deal Need a new TV? Now's a good time to get one, especially since there's a lot of new media coming out. Whether you're into vegging out in front of the TV with shows and movies or you love to game, a new TV can be just what you need to improve your entertainment center. The same goes for you if you need a TV for your office or business. And this Samsung TV is on sale for an excellent price right now thanks to Amazon. As of Sept. 23, get the Samsung 85-inch Crystal UHD 4K Bed-H Series TV for $1,287, down from its usual price of $1,430. That's $143 off and a discount of 10%. It's also the lowest price we've seen. SEE ALSO: Score a massive 86-inch LG 4K LED TV for its lowest price yet This incredibly slim TV is bezel-less and makes for a great statement piece in your home, though it's technically built for business use. It has UHD picture quality and comes with the Samsung Business TV App so you can manage, schedule, and display content as you see fit. That makes is a good candidate for the office, but you can just use it at home if you prefer instead. It uses the Tizen platform so you have all the tools you need at your fingertips to customize and set the TV up to your liking, but it comes standard with 4K quality thanks to its Crystal UHD processor. It can also upscale lower resolution video and content so you get it in much higher quality. HDR support gives you satisfying colors and darker hues, and gorgeous pictures, no matter what you decide to use the display for. And it's super easy to move around, with a lightweight frame and an attractive build that makes it a good candidate for anywhere you want to put it. Whether you want to spruce up your workplace or business or just want a high-quality TV that's got all you need for a great picture, this is a deal you won't want to pass up.

SAVE $370: As of Sept. 23, the Jackery Explorer 1000 v2 portable power station is down to just $429 at Amazon. That's 46% in savings. Plus, while supplies last, your purchase unlocks a free SolarSaga 100 solar panel. Opens in a new window Credit: Jackery Jackery Explorer 1000 v2 portable power station $429 at Amazon $799 Save $370 + get free refurbished SolarSaga 100 solar panel Get Deal It's never a bad time to invest in a source of backup power. That being said, it is peak hurricane season and the best time of year for camping, making it a particularly good time. You don't need to spend thousands of dollars, either. This Jackery Explorer 1000 V2 portable power station gets the job done without breaking the bank — and it's on sale for nearly half price.As of Sept. 23, you can grab the Jackery Explorer 1000 V2 portable power station for only $429 instead of $799 at Amazon. That's 46% in savings and only $30 shy of its best price ever. Plus, if you add it to your cart alongside this refurbished SolarSaga 100 solar panel, you'll get the solar panel for free. If you add both to your shopping cart, you should see the savings reflect at checkout. However, if it doesn't show up properly, head over to this promotional page and follow the directions at the top. The offer is available only while supplies last. Once you proceed to checkout, you should see the promotion applied to your order total. Credit: Amazon The Explorer 1000 V2 packs a 1,500W AC output and a 3,000W surge peak, meaning it's capable of powering multiple appliances, including AC units, fridges, and coffee makers — not to mention your phone and laptop. It has two USB-C ports, one USB-A port, one DC car port, three pure sine wave AC ports, and LED lights on board, with a 1,070Wh capacity. It powers up in about 1.7 hours by default, but it can go from zero to 100 in an hour flat if you activate emergency charging mode in the companion app.Best of all, it weighs less than 25 pounds and has a built-in handle, making it easy to tote around. Bring it along on camping trips and tailgates to keep everything running smoothly or pull it out if you run into power outages at home this season. It's the best of both worlds. And paired with the free solar panel, you'll truly never be out of power.

Businesses across industries have been betting big on AI in the workplace—but the results have been, frankly, underwhelming. According to a new MIT Media Lab report, a staggering 95 percent of organizations have seen no measurable return on their investments in generative AI tools.MIT researchers cite several reasons for this adoption/ROI gap. Chief among them: AI doesn’t slot neatly into many workplace workflows, and most models still lack the contextual awareness needed to adapt to industry-specific tasks.But a separate team at BetterUp Labs argues there’s another culprit: AI workslop. Writing in Harvard Business Review, the researchers define workslop as "AI-generated content that looks polished but doesn’t actually move work forward." In practice, it means employees end up spending more time fixing, rewriting, or clarifying AI’s "help" than if they’d done the job themselves.The downstream effect is costly. The report estimates that workers spend nearly two hours a day (1 hour, 56 minutes, on average) dealing with workslop — decoding half-baked ideas, correcting missing details, and reworking content that isn’t actually useful. Worse, the burden doesn’t just stay with the person who generated the workslop: managers and peers get dragged in, creating a ripple effect across teams.Researchers tie this to cognitive offloading — using external tools to reduce mental effort. But with workslop, that burden isn’t offloaded to a machine; it’s offloaded onto a coworker. The phenomenon is most common among peers (40 percent of cases, according to BetterUp), though managers aren’t immune: higher-ups throw down workslop to their teams about 16 percent of the time.Overall, BetterUp Labs estimates that companies with 10,000+ employees could be bleeding as much as $9 million a year in lost productivity thanks to the sheer volume of workslop — roughly 40% of all AI-generated output in the workplace, according to the report. Beyond the financial hit, there’s also a cultural cost. Employees in the study reported feeling annoyed, confused, and even offended when handed workslop, eroding trust and reliability among coworkers.While one solution to bad AI output may be to stop using these tools completely, BetterUp Labs argues the smarter path is to set clear organizational guidelines for how employees should (and shouldn’t) use AI. That means defining best-case scenarios where AI adds value, and drawing firm boundaries where it doesn’t align with company strategy or values.The researchers also suggest a mindset shift: AI should be treated as a collaborator, not a crutch. In other words, it’s a tool to support good work — not a shortcut to avoid doing the work in the first place.

SAVE $6.99: The Lego Minecraft Advent calendar for 2025 is on sale at Amazon for $38, down from the list price of $44.99. That's a 16% discount that matches the lowest ever at Amazon. Opens in a new window Credit: Lego Lego Minecraft Advent calendar $38 at Amazon $44.99 Save $6.99 Get Deal Advent calendars offer something fun to look forward to for 24 days in December, a month that's often hard to get through. Each year, Lego offers a solid selection of Advent calendar that appeal to young and older builders. They tend to sell out each year, so it's best to grab them while they're in stock. There's even more incentive today because a fan-favorite is on sale.As of Sept. 23, the Lego Minecraft Advent calendar for 2025 is on sale for $38 at Amazon, marked down from the list price of $44.99. That takes $6.99 off the price from a 16% discount. The sale price also matches the lowest ever at Amazon. SEE ALSO: The Lego Ideas 'Hocus Pocus' The Sanderson Sister's Cottage has dropped to its best-ever price at Amazon Building with Legos offers some of the most wholesome fun around, and it's perfect for family bonding time. The Lego Minecraft Advent Calendar comes with 24 days of buildable Minecraft fun IRL. All of them set up nicely on the included winter village diorama, and everyone is wearing their holiday best. Steve has a snowman sweater, there's a snow golem, red and green sheep, a Christmas tree, a polar bear, and a villager even found a Santa costume to wear before going to sleep in the red wool bed.The Lego Minecraft Advent Calendar is a great gift for any fan of the game. Each year's Lego Minecraft calendar features different figures, making it a fun annual tradition. In total, the 2025 Lego Minecraft Advent Calendar includes 300 pieces and is designed for those ages seven and up. While it's on sale and still in-stock, snag the 2025 Lego Minecraft Advent Calendar from Amazon for $38. That works out to about $1.60 per day for the 24-day calendar, but the joy of Legos combined with Minecraft is priceless.

Can you hear that? The gentle wind beckoning through the leaves? Fall is fast approaching, with its crunchy fallen leaves, pumpkins on porches, and trick-or-treat shenanigans. It's the perfect season to revisit Patrick McHale's Emmy Award-winning animated mini-series Over the Garden Wall. As half-brothers, worried Wirt (Elijah Wood) and mischievous Greg (Collin Dean), trek into The Unknown, where they meet an array of curious characters, like a many-named frog, a tough-talking bluebird (Melanie Lynskey), and a monstrous dog with "beautiful eyes!" To celebrate Over the Garden Wall this spooky season, Mondo has unveiled its plans to release a series of collectable figures as well as a new variant of the original soundtrack LP by The Blasting Company. Mashable has the exclusive on the album's new details as well as the first batch of figures, in the Over the Garden Wall Figure Set – Chapter 1. Over the Garden Wall creator Patrick McHale has expressed enthusiasm over the Mondo collection, sharing in a press release, "Mondo's quality is always fantastic, but these figures feel extra special. The attention to detail is stunning."Let's break down the goodies that might tempt you to treat yourself: Over the Garden Wall's Wirt and Greg become action figures. Left: Wirt "Over the Garden Wall" figure from Mondo. Credit: Mondo Right: Wirt and Greg "Over the Garden Wall" figures from Mondo. Credit: Mondo The Mondo Squads line has previously brought fans meticulously crafted figures of Adventure Time's Finn and Jake; Daria's Daria and Jane, Rick & Morty's eponymous antiheroes, and Ickis, Krumm, and Oblina from Aaahh!!! Real Monsters. From their Over the Garden Wall Figure Set – Chapter 1 release, Mondo offers figures of Greg and Wirt, with alternate faces, hands, and accessories. Left: Greg "Over the Garden Wall" figure from Mondo. Credit: Mondo Right: Wirt and Greg "Over the Garden Wall" figures from Mondo. Credit: Mondo These designs reflect the mini-series first episode, "Chapter 1: The Old Grist Mill." For Wirt, this means you can make him look cheerful or grim by swapping out his head. His cloak can be in three stages of open to closed, and he comes with an ax and his signature Pilgrim's hat. As for Greg, he naturally has candy, his rock (for rock facts), his tea-kettle hat, the dark turtle, and his beloved frog (aka Kitty, Wirt, Dr. Cucumber, and Jason Funderburker). Don’t miss out on our latest stories: Add Mashable as a trusted news source in Google.All of this is included in the Regular Edition of Mondo's Over the Garden Wall Figure Set — "Chapter 1: The Old Grist Mill," which retails for $95. However, the Exclusive Limited Edition also includes Beatrice the bluebird (in a take-no-nonsense pose) and The Dog figure, dripping with dark ooze and really showing off those beguiling eyes. This Limited Edition retails for $135. Left: The Dog figure from Mondo's "Over the Garden Wall" series. Credit: Mondo Right: The Dog figure from Mondo's "Over the Garden Wall" series. Credit: Mondo Here's the full rundown from Mondo of all the figures, accessories, and pieces included in both the Regular and Limited Edition releases of the Over the Garden Wall Figure Set: Figure Includes: Wirt FigureAlternate Worried Wirt PortraitAlternate Wirt Folded Hands3x Alternate Wirt CapesWirt's CapGreg FigureAlternate Worried Greg PortraitAlternate Greg Arm with KittyAlternate Greg Arm with Removable Axe AccessoryGreg Candy Hand SwapGreg Rock Hand SwapGreg's Teapot HatGreg's BagBeatrice Figure  (*Limited Edition Only)Dark Turtle FigureThe Dog Figure (*Limited Edition Only) Left: Mondo's Over the Garden Wall Figure Set - Chapter 1: The Old Grist Mill Credit: Mondo Right: Mondo's Over the Garden Wall Figure Set - Chapter 1: The Old Grist Mill Credit: Mondo Mondo has teased that more "chapters" will be coming, with more adored Over the Garden Wall characters. We know Chapter 2 will feature the creepy-cute Pumpkin People of Pottsfield. Or as McHale said, "The wait is over. After years and years of clamoring, fans can finally get their hands on a Larry the Skeleton figurine!"Over the Garden Wall soundtrack gets a new variant vinyl. Left: "Over the Garden Wall" soundtrack 2025 variant vinyl. Credit: Mondo Right: "Over the Garden Wall" soundtrack 2025 variant vinyl. Credit: Mondo The Blasting Company and Mondo first teamed up for an Over the Garden Wall soundtrack vinyl out of San Diego Comic-Con 2016. The album art, created by Sam Wolfe Connelly, for this pressing is the same. However, the new variant's vinyl pays ode to one of the most memorable songs from the mini-series, as it has a "Potatoes and Molasses" colorway. You can a look at the colors, album art, and included sheet music and lyrics in the preview images above. This Over the Garden Wall soundtrack record retails for $35. Mondo Squads' Over the Garden Wall Figure Set and Blasting Company's Over the Garden Wall Original Soundtrack LP are all available for purchase at Mondo's website.

SAVE $280: As of Sept. 23, the Eufy C10 self-emptying robot vacuum is on sale for $199.99 at Amazon. That's a new record-low price after a massive 58% disocunt. Opens in a new window Credit: Eufy Eufy C10 self-emptying robot vacuum $199.99 at Amazon $479.99 Save $280 Get Deal Finding a cheap robot vacuum at Amazon isn't hard. A slew of random options from unrecognizable brands come up in the search — but no one ever promised they'd actually be reliable. So when I scrolled past a super popular Eufy robot vacuum at a new record low price, I had to put it on everyone's radar: At $199.99 after a 58% discount, the Eufy C10 robot vacuum is easily the best budget robot vacuum under $200 out there right now. If this is any indication of how October Prime Day robot vacuum deals will look, we're in for a treat.The Eufy C10 is such a bang for your buck because it brings home two core robot vacuum features — self-emptying and smart mapping — that you don't often see together on robot vacuums in the sub-$200 price range. Automatic emptying is merely an extension of the hands-off convenience that drew you to robot vacuums in the first place. SEE ALSO: As an anxious cat mom, I love my robot vacuum with a livestream camera But as someone who tests robot vacuums for a living, I'd argue that smart mapping is the most crucial bullet point when choosing a robot vacuum. This allows the robot vac to remember a map of your home and clean specific rooms on command (or specific zones within those rooms). It's the difference between a robot vacuum that actually makes your life easier and a robot vacuum that needs to be rescued all the time. While LiDAR smart mapping usually requires a circular laser tower, Eufy finagled a LiDAR system within a flat, 2.85-inch body. This make the C10 one of the slimmest robot vacuums on the market.At 4,000 Pa of suction power, this Eufy isn't the best robot vacuum for pet hair — but it's sufficient suction power for low-stakes daily cleaning needs.

The next OnePlus flagship made its debut appearance on Chinese social media this week.Specifically, a post on Weibo (courtesy of 9to5Google) featured a photo of a bunch of professional esports athletes all huddled around a phone to take a selfie, with the caption saying "Guess what they were looking at?" Pretty much everyone seems to believe that this is the OnePlus 15, and the big news here is that it looks very different from last year's model. SEE ALSO: Samsung's Tri-Fold phone could come to the U.S. this year Specifically, it has a square camera module on the back, as opposed to the circular one on the OnePlus 13. For context, OnePlus is said to be skipping 14 and going straight to 15 because of cultural reasons. Prominent leaker Digital Chat Station also said on Weibo that the phone has a matte texture with a ceramic coating of some sort. It's also apparently thinner than the iPhone 17, but we don't know anything else about it beyond all of that. Last year, the OnePlus 13 launched in January, so perhaps we will learn more by then.

SAVE $10: As of Sept. 23, you can grab the new Apple Watch Series 11 at Amazon for $389 instead of $399. That $10 in savings is the first-ever discount for the smartwatch, which hit shelves just a few days ago. Opens in a new window Credit: Apple Apple Watch Series 11 (GPS, 42mm) $389 at Amazon $399 Save $10 Get Deal The Apple Watch Series 11 arrived just a few days ago and is largely the same as the Series 10, but with a big step up in battery life. It even costs the same amount as the previous generation, though you can already find it at a discount at Amazon.As of Sept. 23, you can save $10 if you grab the new Apple Watch Series 11 at Amazon. That knocks its price down to $389 instead of $399 and marks its first-ever discount. That's also the cheapest you'll find the smartwatch at any retailer. Sure, it's not much, but just like this surprise AirPods Pro 3 deal, 10 bucks is 10 bucks.More of a minor upgrade, the Apple Watch Series 11 brings slight improvements to hardware, connectivity, and as mentioned before, battery life. Last year's Series 10 had 18 hours of battery life. Apple says the Series 11 has 24 hours of battery life — and Mashable's reviewer Stan Schroeder found it to last slightly longer than that. "It's possible to extend that to a full weekend if you carefully use Low Power mode," he writes, which is a pretty big deal for the Apple Watch.The Series 11 also sports the same S10 chip as its predecessor, but has a tougher design with durable glass that's twice as resistant to scratches. It's now 5G-capable for quicker connectivity and features a hypertension tool designed to flag high blood pressure (but not replace a doctor).If you're in the market for an upgrade — or you just want that extra battery life — buying at Amazon is your best bet for saving a little bit of cash on your purchase.

SAVE $100: As of August 6, get the LG 86-inch Class UA77 Series LED AI 4K TV for $798.99, down from its usual price of $898.99. That's a discount of 11% and the lowest price we've seen. Opens in a new window Credit: Amazon LG 65-inch Class UA77 Series LED AI 4K TV $798.99 at Amazon $898.99 Save $100 Get Deal Fall is officially here, and that means tons of new shows, movies, and games to enjoy at home. The best thing you can add to your entertainment space is a new TV, and an 86-inch display will do nicely, especially since you can get one right now for an excellent discount. That applies to this Amazon deal on an LG 4K TV, the lowest price we've seen. As of August 6, get the LG 86-inch Class UA77 Series LED AI 4K TV for $798.99, down from its usual price of $898.99. That's $100 off and a discount of 11%. It's also the lowest price we've seen. SEE ALSO: Best TVs under $500: Low-budget, high-quality TVs in every size Thanks to its Alpha 7 AI processor, this TV delivers vivid colors, deep black shades, and 4K UHD quality. That means improved sound, brightness, and detail, all with 4K upscaling and Dynamic Tone Mapping. It offers support for HDR10 Pro so you can get a better overall image and more satisfying colors. You can use the included picture and sound wizard for further tweaking if needed. This display also comes with WebOS on board, which means you don't need to add a streaming device to catch your favorite on demand content. It also has over 350 free LG Channels and on demand titles that you can watch at any time. If you're ready to pick up a new TV without spending an arm and a leg, this is an excellent pick and one that'll add some serious oomph to your living room.

Free gift card promos at Target Beauty and personal care deal Spend $30, get a $5 gift card Shop Now Diapers and baby wipes deal Spend $75, get a $15 gift card Shop Now Threshold decor and home items deal Spend $40, save $10 Shop Now Pet treats and food Buy two, get a free $5 gift card Shop Now Eye care deal Buy 2, get a free $10 gift card Shop Now Target Circle Week — running Oct. 5 through Oct. 11 —  is right around the corner. But right around the corner may not be soon enough if you ran out of toothpaste, face wash, or diapers today. Target's not leaving you hanging: Ahead of Circle Week, Target is running more gift card promos at once than usual, giving you a chance snag free gift cards up to $15 just for stocking up on the pet food, treats, or beauty, bathroom, and baby essentials that you buy regularly anyway.There's also a similar deal on home decor, bedding, candles, and more cozy home goodies by Target's brand Threshold: Spend $40 on Threshold items, automatically save $10.The baby gift card deal covers seven pages of select diapers for various ages (including overnight options, swim pants, and Pull-Ups), plus a huge selection of baby wipes. Participating brands include Pampers, The Honest Company, Huggies, and Millie Moon. SEE ALSO: Shark CryoGlow vs. CurrentBody mask: My skin wasn't shy about which mask it preferred There's far more to mix and match under the umbrella of the beauty and personal care deal. Just about anything you'd ever need to stock up on is probably hiding in the 50 pages of eligible items: There's a ton of skincare, body wash and lotion, razors, toothpaste and toothbrushes, deodorant, pimple patches, nail polish, hair products, and makeup. Participating brands include Native, Crest, NYX, Dove, Byoma, Mrs. Meyer's, La Roche Posay, and Shea Moisture.The promo will apply automatically in your cart once you meet the $75 or $30 mark (depending on which category you're shopping). After your purchase is made, you'll get your free e-gift card sent via email to use on your next Target run.

Meta has announced two new features to Facebook Dating: Meet Cute and an AI dating assistant. The former adds an element of surprise when using Meta's free dating service. Meet Cute matches you with a random user based on its matching algorithm, and you can choose to either chat with them or unmatch. Users will start getting a weekly Meet Cute match — but you can opt out at any time. SEE ALSO: Meta Ray-Ban Display fail wasn't the worst. These tech demos are more cringe. The dating assistant, meanwhile, is a chat assistant within Facebook Dating that supposedly "gives you personalized help on your dating journey," according to Meta's announcement. The assistant can help find better matches and allows users to enter unique traits that they're looking for, beyond the classics of height and education. (The example Meta used is, "Find me a Brooklyn girl in tech.") It can also provide dating ideas and profile help.The dating assistant is available in the matches tab and will start rolling out in the U.S. and Canada.Meta announced that these new features are designed to "help address swipe fatigue," a term that encompasses disillusionment with online dating and dating apps. Daters have been feeling this for some time, and while other dating apps are introducing AI features as well, daters told Mashable they actually want to meet others in a low-tech way: in person. SEE ALSO: How to get over a breakup This isn't the first time that Meta has used AI to help users find a partner. In 2023, when Meta rolled out its AI characters, one of them was Carter, an AI dating coach. People soon found out that Carter kink-shamed them, like advising against swinging. Meta deleted Carter and its other AI personalities back in January, and in August a report found that Meta's AI bots impersonated celebrities and produced lewd images. The tech giant hasn't stopped its AI push, though, debuting its "AI glasses" last week.

SAVE $24: As of Sept. 23, the EarFun Air Pro 4 earbuds are down to just $55.99 at Amazon. That's 30% off their usual list price and their lowest price on record. Opens in a new window Credit: EarFun EarFun Air Pro 4 $55.99 at Amazon $79.99 Save $24.00 Get Deal While most solid noise-cancelling earbuds come with a steep price tag, it's not impossible to find a pair that check all the right boxes for under $100. Or, in this case, under $60. As of Sept. 23, the relatively unknown EarFun Air Pro 4 earbuds are on sale for just $55.99 at Amazon. Not only is that 30% or $24 off their usual list price, but it's also their lowest price on record. Mashable's resident headphones expert Bethany Allard struggled to find the flaws of these budget-friendly buds upon testing. "The EarFun Air Pro 4 earbuds may not come from one of the more well-known audio brands, but they have some of the best battery life and noise cancellation we've experienced on any earbuds, not just those in the budget price range," she writes in our best noise-cancelling headphones guide. They pack about 7.5 hours of battery per charge with ANC on (11 or so without), as well as another 27.5 (or 41) with the charging case. For comparison's sake, the new AirPods Pro 3 allegedly last 8 hours per charge with ANC and up to 24 with the charging case. They also come with a companion app that allows you to customize touch control settings, adjust the ANC modes, and use the custom EQ tool. Although, our reviewer notes that they sound great right out of the box. They can also connect to two devices and switch between them seamlessly. Allard's only real issue with these earbuds was the touch controls, but it's easy to overlook those (or just toggle them off) when they have so many other perks. At full price, we think the EarFun Air Pro 4s are the best budget-friendly earbuds. At 30% off, they're basically the crowned jewel.

Death Stranding 2 only just came out a couple of months ago, but it's already time to talk about director Hideo Kojima's next big game.Kojima held a live-streamed announcement event on Monday night where most of the attention was on the first real teaser for OD, a horror game he is developing for Xbox in collaboration with Nope mastermind Jordan Peele. The 3-minute teaser doesn't seem like it includes any actual gameplay footage, as the game is surely still in the early stages of development, but you can get a basic idea of the kind of tone Kojima and Peele are going for if you watch it. SEE ALSO: Nintendo is bringing back the reviled 'Virtual Boy' as a Switch accessory Most of the teaser revolves around first-person point-of-view footage of someone lighting some candles at a weird, baby-centric shrine (Kojima's got a fascination with babies, I guess) while someone (or something) mysteriously knocks on a nearby door. You don't get much beyond that and confirmation that actors like Udo Kier and Hunter Schafer are involved with the project in the video. Still, it's enough to evoke memories of PT, an infamous first-person horror demo for an eventually canceled Silent Hill project that Kojima was working with Guillermo del Toro on about a decade ago. That said, anyone who has followed Kojima's work for long enough knows that his trailers can be misleading, so we can't say, with any confidence, what OD actually is at this point. It certainly seems like it'll be creepy, though. Nothing wrong with that.

SAVE $200: As of Sept. 23, get the Breville Infuser Espresso Machine for $399.95, down from its usual price of $599.95 at Amazon. That's a discount of 33%. Opens in a new window Credit: Amazon Breville Infuser Espresso Machine $399.95 at Amazon $599.95 Save $200.00 Get Deal Tired of spending time and money to go out and get an espresso every day? You don't have to head to the coffee shop anymore, not when there are so many great options you can use at home instead. Case in point: this espresso maker, which you can get for $200 off at Amazon now. As of Sept. 23, get the Breville Infuser Espresso Machine for $399.95, down from its usual price of $599.95 at Amazon. That's $200 off and a discount of 33%. SEE ALSO: Breville's Barista Touch Impress espresso machine is the cheapest it's ever been This espresso machine helps you whip up the perfect drinks using its built-in pressure gauge. You can control every pour's volume with just one button and choose between 1 or 2 shots for every drink you whip up, as it uses pre-infusion and temperature control guides to get the perfect extraction. When that's all done, you can use the included steam wand to add milk and turn it into microfoam with silky texture to simply drink or enhance your creation with latte art. Plus, it handles everything from water pressure to coffee bean dosage and more. The results are smooth, creamy, espressos that you and anyone else you make the drinks for could swear came from a coffee shop. Plus, it comes in two colors: brushed stainless steel and black sesame, so you can choose the one that fits your kitchen decor best. Stop spending money on daily trips out and make the best espressos you've ever had right in your own home for less.

The AI Red Lines initiative launched at the United Nations General Assembly Tuesday — the perfect place for a very nonspecific declaration. More than 200 Nobel laureates and other artificial intelligence experts (including OpenAI co-founder Wojciech Zaremba), plus 70 organizations that deal with AI (including Google DeepMind and Anthropic), signed a letter calling for global "red lines to prevent unacceptable AI risks." However, it was marked as much by what it didn't say as what it did."AI systems have already exhibited deceptive and harmful behavior, and yet these systems are being given more autonomy," the letter said, laying out a deadline of 2026 for its recommendation to be implemented: "An international agreement on clear and verifiable red lines is necessary for preventing universally unacceptable risks."Fair enough, but what red lines, exactly? The letter says only that these parameters "should build upon and enforce existing global frameworks and voluntary corporate commitments, ensuring that all advanced AI providers are accountable to shared thresholds." SEE ALSO: I tried learning from Anthropic's AI tutor. I felt like I was back in college. The lack of specifics may be necessary to keep a very loose coalition of signatories together. They include AI alarmists like 77-year-old Geoffrey Hinton, the so-called "AI godfather" who has spent the last three years predicting various forms of doom from the impending arrival of AGI (artificial general intelligence); the list also includes AI skeptics like cognitive scientist Gary Marcus, who has spent the last three years telling us that AGI isn't coming any time soon.What could they all agree on? For that matter, what could governments already at loggerheads over AI, mainly the U.S. and China, agree on, and trust each other to implement? Good question. This Tweet is currently unavailable. It might be loading or has been removed. Probably the most concrete answer by a signatory came from Stuart Russell, veteran computer science professor at UC Berkeley, in the wake of a previous attempt to talk red lines at the 2023 Global AI Safety Summit. In a paper titled "Make AI safe or make safe AI?" Russell wrote that AI companies offer "after-the-fact attempts to reduce unacceptable behavior once an AI system has been built." He contrasted that with the red lines approach: ensure built-in safety in the design from the very start, and "unacceptable behavior" won't be possible in the first place. "It should be possible for developers to say, with high confidence, that their systems will not exhibit harmful behaviors," Russell wrote. "An important side effect of red line regulation will be to substantially increase developers’ safety engineering capabilities." In his paper, Russell got as far as four red line examples: AI systems should not attempt to replicate themselves; they should never attempt to break into other computer systems; they should not be allowed to give instructions on manufacturing bioweapons. And their output should not allow any "false and harmful statements about real people." From the standpoint of 2025, we might add red lines that deal with the current ongoing threats of AI psychosis, and AI chatbots that can allegedly be manipulated to give advice on suicide. We can all agree on that, right? SEE ALSO: Everything you need to know about AI companions Trouble is, Russell also believes that no Large Language Model (LLM) is "capable of demonstrating compliance", even with his four minimal red-line requirements. Why? Because they are predictive word engines that fundamentally don't understand what they're saying. They are not capable of reasoning, even on basic logic puzzles, and increasingly "hallucinate" answers to satisfy their users. So true AI red line safety, arguably, would mean none of the current AI models would be allowed on the market. That doesn't bother Russell; as he points out, we don't care that compliance is difficult when it comes to medicine or nuclear power. We regulate regardless of outcome. But the notion that AI companies will just voluntarily shut down their models until they can prove to regulators that no harm will come to users? This is a greater hallucination than anything ChatGPT can come up with.

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Breaking up is horrible. Not only are you dealing with the complicated emotions of parting ways with someone you once loved more than anyone, you're mourning the future you once pictured together and dealing with the messy logistics of disentangling your lives — both online and off. When you're in the thick of heartbreak, it can feel like there's no exit in sight. I've lost track of the number of times I've searched "how to get over a breakup" while nursing a broken heart. So, I decided to dig deep and speak to dating experts and therapists to figure out how to move on after the end of a relationship. The psychology of a breakup Relationship therapist Alexis Friedlander tells Mashable that an important step in moving forward after a breakup is understanding what's happening on a psychological and even neurological level. "When you break up with someone, you’re not only letting go of the relationship itself, you’re also grieving the future you imagined with them, and even a part of yourself," he says. "Psychologists call this Self-Expansion Theory: in relationships, our identities expand into our partners, so separation feels like losing a piece of who we are."If you're on the receiving end of the breakup, you may also be feeling a deep sense of rejection. It's normal for that to be incredibly painful. From an evolutionary perspective, our brains are hard-wired to process rejection as a threat to our survival because it was once essential for humans to remain in communities. As I write in my book The Love Fix, "fMRI studies have found that when we’re rejected, the same parts of our brain are activated as when we’re in physical pain. So much so, that one study found that paracetamol reduces the emotional pain that rejection causes." In that study, people were asked to think about painful rejection experiences from the past and those who took Tylenol (a brand name for paracetamol) reported significantly less pain than those taking a placebo. SEE ALSO: How to separate romantic rejection from your self-worth Breakups can reopen these old wounds, says Friedlander. "If you have a fear of abandonment, for example, the separation can trigger past traumas, making the pain feel even sharper." However, emotional pain is not a sign that you're "doing badly" or weak or pathetic. This is just what our brains and bodies do when we're going through a separation. "The key thing I always tell people is: this pain is normal," he says. "It’s not weakness (it’s your brain and body responding to the loss of something deeply important)."Give yourself time to sit in your feelingsRelationship expert and dating coach Courtney Boyer says it's imperative you give yourself space to feel your feelings — however uncomfortable that may seem. "Give yourself time to mourn the end of a relationship and the loss of someone important to you. I cannot emphasize this step enough," she says. "You will want to skip it because, frankly, it sucks having to sit in your feelings. This is why it’s so important to have effective coping strategies." Credit: Getty Images / Malte Mueller Leanne Yau, polyamory educator and relationship coach at Poly Philia, tells Mashable, "Breakups are basically dealing with a form of grief and loss. Healing and growth are not linear."Putting timeframes and deadlines on your own heartbreak just won't work. "My top advice above everything else is just to be patient with yourself… it’s going to take the amount of time that it’s going to take," Yau adds. SEE ALSO: How to break up with someone in the digital age Can you be friends with an ex?In the midst of parting ways, it's normal to want to hold on to some degree of connection. This person was once closer to you than anyone else, you shared everything with them, they know you on a deep level. So, once the romantic bond between you breaks, what do you do with that level of closeness? Can you really be friends with someone you once loved? When Carrie Bradshaw broke up with Big, she pondered: "If you loved someone and you break up... where does the love go?"I've been guilty of rushing into friendship too soon and, let's be real, for all the wrong reasons. So, number one: ask yourself why you want to be friends? Is it purely because you value them as a person and don't want to lose them from your life? Or, are you hoping that by keeping them in your life, they'll hopefully change their mind and fall miraculously back in love with you again? If it's the latter, friendship is not a good idea (because it's not really a platonic relationship you want). You need to put yourself first and protect your own mental wellbeing. Listen to Ariana Grande's "we can't be friends" and park the friendship plan for now (or forever). Featured Video For You Humans could soon live underwater, in these deep sea habitats Zachary Zane, Grindr’s sex and relationship expert, tells Mashable that one of the biggest mistakes people make after a breakup is trying to be friends with your ex — or even just in each other's lives — too soon. "If you’re going to be friends in the end, then what’s the hurry? Take a year before reaching out and talking. Don’t just take a month or two," says Zane. If friendship is important to you (and it's for the right reasons), know that it will take some work. Yau says: "Staying friends after a breakup is much, much harder than a clean break — it takes effort, intention, and emotional clarity."Remember the reasons you broke up It's easy to look at your past relationship through rose-tinted glasses. In moments of doubt, you convince yourself that they were your perfect person, that no one will ever compare, that you'll never love again. But remind yourself of the reasons you broke up with each other. Things weren't working. Sex educator Topher Taylor says it's really important to full accept the reality of why the relationship broke down. "It’s normal to go into romanticisation mode when we split, especially if we are the ‘dumpee’, and look at everything through rose-tinted shades. Some of us invent an entirely different reality or a person who didn’t exist."Taylor says one of his previous relationships broke down for many reasons, one of which was an issue with communication style. "This led to me genuinely finding him deeply boring and not enjoying my daily life. But I found myself forgiving and rewarding his behaviour, simply because it felt easier to do that than be alone," says Taylor. "So, in the early days of the split, I kept oddly specific reminders of the reasons the relationship broke down around me. Wrote a message on my phone’s lock screen, put a note on my fridge, and left notes around my home."Writing a list of why the relationship broke down could be very useful, particularly when the romanticisation starts to kick in. I've also found it helpful to keep a list of icks about exes, to remind myself of the moments I really wasn't attracted to them. Stop looking at their social media In the past, I've hesitated before unfollowing exes from social media because I didn't want to seem mean or dramatic. But honestly, what about my needs? Was it helpful seeing my ex's stories and feeling like a dagger was going through my heart anytime he posted? Um, definitely not. What about when they move on (sorry, but it will happen one day), and post photos of their new partner? Taylor says, "No looking them up on Instagram, no burner accounts, no using websites to anonymously view stories. Zero. You need to live like they don’t digitally or physically exist." SEE ALSO: Social media dos and don'ts after a breakup "During one breakup, I banned all of their social media URLs from being viewed on my web browser. Every time you look them up, think of it as the timer resetting."So, though it may feel harsh, remind yourself that this is an act of self-preservation. Unfollow their Instagram, block them if you need to. Be disciplined about it. It'll feel so hard at first, but it will help you immeasurably. Do you need closure? The need for closure or even confrontation can hang heavy during a breakup. Do you feel you had an opportunity to speak your truth? Do you have unanswered questions? Do you both have things you need to say before you can draw a line under it once and for all?Or are you looking for your moment in court? Are you fantasising about saying everything you've been bottling up lately — no matter how hurtful or damaging that may be? Listen, we've all been there. In these situations, talk to your friends and allies, and crucially, people in your life who give good advice (and don't just tell you what you want to hear). In our fantasy arguments with our exes, one thing we neglect to consider is the other person's response. You might dream of a moment akin to Bridget Jones confronting Daniel Cleaver to the soundtrack of Aretha Franklin's "R-E-S-P-E-C-T". But in reality, people clap back, they say mean things when they feel attacked. You could end up leaving that conversation feeling more hurt and angry than before. Friedlander says that closure is overrated. "A lot of people are misled by this idea that their ex holds some kind of healing power by sharing the right words or conversation. I can tell you, having helped hundreds of people dealing with breakups, these conversations are usually disappointing," he says. "And this is why it’s important to understand that closure is something you claim yourself. A lack of response is closure; not replying or ghosting is a form of communication."Should you go 'no contact'? 'No contact' means ceasing all communication with a person. It can mean cutting off the means to contact you by blocking a person's number, unfollowing or blocking on social media, and ignoring any messages. In bad breakups, where anger and resentment are involved, no contact could provide some breathing space. If a person has cheated or hurt you, no contact is absolutely fair. But even if you just need a bit of time to move on, no contact can be the boundary you need to move on. Zane is a big fan of no contact and says "I really think that after a hard breakup, both parties need some time to heal and move past the anger, resentment, or sadness they may feel towards a partner. Only then should you reach out, and that’s if you want to. There’s no shame in not being friends with an ex." In serious cases, where a partner has been abusive and you're concerned about retaliation, no contact is a must. Remove all means they have to contact you and ask your friends and family not to reveal any information about you online (or offline) for your own safety. Report safety concerns to the police and keep a record of any unwanted contact. Spend time with people you loveNow is the time to lean on your friends and family. Surround yourself with people who love you and are on your side. Make plans, go for brunch, visit a friend you haven't seen for ages, vent to your besties, book fun activities, send long voice notes and have long phone calls. If you're really struggling, open up to people, ask for help, company, support. Get out of the house and engage with the world around you. Take joy in doing wholesome activities with pals: go to the cinema, do a wine tasting event, go to a comedy show, go to the seaside for the day. Remind yourself of the love you still have in your life: platonic and familial. Credit: Getty Images / Malte Mueller Practise gratitudeAllow yourself to look around and appreciate what you do have. Be grateful, Boyer advises. "Yes, even in the midst of anguish, there are still things to be grateful for. You woke up. The sun. Air in your lungs. Fresh flowers. Hot cup of tea." "These don’t have to be profound. They can be mundane. Acknowledging the small things connects us back to who we are on this planet and shows our mind that we can continue to function (and eventually thrive) without that person beside us," she adds. As Yau says: “You can experience grief and joy at the same time. They’re not mutually exclusive.” SEE ALSO: The lonely state of getting over someone you never dated Don't rush to move on If your first instinct is to re-download dating apps and get yourself a new partner right away, take a breath. Yau says: "Jumping into another romantic relationship when you’re not ready to show the level of vulnerability it needs is not advisable or fun for anyone involved."Everyone copes with heartbreak differently, and for some people, it's normal to want to sleep with new people as a means of distraction, escapism, or just for the sheer fun of it. As Yau says: "There’s a saying, ‘The best way to get over someone is to get under someone else.’ And I think there is some truth to having a bit of fun as a distraction — but it depends on the mindset you go in with."If you're throwing yourself into some casual fun, that's fine, but make sure you're giving yourself some breathing space to reflect and grieve the relationship. Make sure you're not using sex as a way to numb the emotional fallout. Above all: remember you're enough on your own. Your newfound singleness doesn't need to be "fixed". There's no rush to find a new partner. Now is the time to hunker down, feel your feelings, lean on your loved ones, and remind yourself how truly great you are.

SAVE $4.98: As of Sept. 23, the Pokémon TCG Black Bolt Booster Bundle is $53.97 at TCGplayer, compared to $58.99 at Amazon. Opens in a new window Credit: The Pokémon Company Black Bolt Booster Bundle $53.97 at TCGplayer $58.99 Save $5.02 Get Deal Pokémania 2025 is in full effect, and big box stores are more than happy to take advantage of it. Yes, there's bargains to be had sometimes, but more often than not products are priced well over their secondary market value.Luckily, we have TCGplayer. The Black Bolt booster bundle is currently $4.98 less at $53.97. Amazon is currently charging $58.99, and your hard earned money is better in your pocket. At a time where Pokémon TCG product is selling over MSRP whilst it's still in print, getting market value pricing is the next best thing. SEE ALSO: Where to buy Pokémon cards in 2025 — avoid overpaying or missing out on new sets Black Bolt and White Flare naturally has every Unovan Pokémon ready to go in Illustration Rares, Special Art Rares, and Pokéball/Masterball variants. I really wouldn't recommend getting a complete set of Black Bolt and White Flare, but this dual set is a collectors dream with all the stunning artwork on display. Black Bolt is coming in more expensive in both sealed product and single cards, mostly thanks to Victini ex and Zekrom ex Black Bolt and White Flare rares. They're commanding prices of over $400 at the moment, so that's that mystery solved.Black Bolt and White Flare marks the end of the Scarlet and Violet era, but it's also kicking off a trend of dual set releases. Of course I'm talking about the return of Mega Evolution in the highly anticipated Mega Evolution era and it's first expansion Phantasmal Flames. At first I was worried about more fluff cards being shoved into the meta, but it's straight up bigger sets with more Illustration and Secret Illustrations rares. I don't know about you, but that's OK in my book and even better for my display wall (I need more walls).Most valuable Black Bolt and White Flare Pokémon cards Credit: Mashable Photo Composite / The Pokémon Company The values on Black Bolt and White Rare chase cards might see astronomical, but it will likely end up being a lot cheaper to just buy the cards you want. If you pull a Victini ex Black White rare in a booster bundle, I'd be super jealous and you'd be incredibly lucky. TCGplayer is a good place to shop for single cards, making sure they're near mint and having enough background on value history are essential for Pokémon card collecting in 2025. Here's the top 5 most valuable Black Bolt and White Flare Pokémon cards right now:Victini – 171/086 – SV: Black BoltNear Mint Holofoil: $425Market price: $455.32Most recent sale: $400Victini – 172/086 – SV: White FlareNear Mint Holofoil: $395Market price: $422.12Most recent sale: $420Zekrom ex – 172/086 – SV: Black BoltNear Mint Holofoil: $401.63Market price: $388.18Most recent sale: $390Reshiram ex – 173/086 – SV: White FlareNear Mint Holofoil: $349Market price: $373.68Most recent sale: $385Zekrom ex – 166/086 – SV: Black BoltNear Mint Holofoil: $214.99Market price: $212.56Most recent sale: $215Reshiram ex – 166/086 – SV: White FlareNear Mint Holofoil: $194Market price: $192.33Most recent sale: $179.99

SAVE $200: As of Sept. 23, the 15-inch 2025 MacBook Air (M4, 16GB RAM, 256GB SSD) is on sale for $999 at Amazon. This is $200 off its list price of $1,199 and marks a return to its lowest-ever price. Opens in a new window Credit: Apple 15-inch Apple MacBook Air M4 $999 at Amazon $1,199 Save $200 Get Deal Prime Big Deal Days may be coming up in October, but Amazon already has some great tech deals worth checking out ahead of time. A few Apple products, in particular, are on sale right now. This includes the 15-inch 2025 MacBook Air (M4, 16GB RAM, 256GB SSD), which is back down to its lowest-ever price as of Sept. 23.For those looking to invest in a laptop upgrade, the 15-inch 2025 MacBook Air is marked down to $999 right now. This is $200 off its usual price of $1,199. You can also save on the 13-inch MacBook Air, if you'd prefer the slightly smaller model instead. SEE ALSO: How to sign up for Amazon Prime ahead of Prime Big Deal Days This model of the 2025 MacBook Air comes with the M4 chip, 16GB of RAM, and a 256GB SSD so you have plenty of storage space, whether you're using it for work or play. It also features a 15.3-inch Liquid Retina display that makes images on your screen look sharp and rich in color, alongside up to 18 hours of battery life to keep you going throughout the day.We consider this MacBook to be the best for most people in our roundup of the best MacBooks, saying, "The 15-inch version of Apple's latest MacBook Air is beautiful, long-lasting, unexpectedly peppy, and priced very fairly, making it super easy to recommend for basically anyone wanting a near-perfect ultraportable."Don't miss out on the 15-inch MacBook Air down to $999 at Amazon. And if you're looking for even more Apple deals, Amazon is also offering $50 off the AirPods Pro 2 and $150 off the 13-inch Apple iPad Air.

CATCH AT MARKET VALUE: As of Sept. 23, the Pokémon TCG Unova Victini Illustration Collection is $47.94 at Amazon, with the Victini Illustration Rare card soaring by over 67% in value. Opens in a new window Credit: The Pokémon Company Unova Victini Illustration Collection $47.94 at Amazon Shop Now It's hard trying to spot and get in on a trend before it takes off, especially when it comes to Pokémon TCG. Luckily for readers, I've got a hunch that I'm running with here. It's no secret that the Victini Illustration Rare from Black Bolt and White Flare is a gorgeous card, and it's a very popular mythical Pokémon to boot. Amazon have Unova Victini Illustration Collection for $47.94. Yes, it's over list price, but it's only a dollar or so over TCGplayer's market value. Another tell for me is the value history of Victini Illustration Rare as a single card. At the back end of last month, trainers could pick up the promo for just over $7, now it's near the $17 mark. That's a 71% climb in a month and it's not slowing down. SEE ALSO: Where to buy Pokémon cards in 2025 — avoid overpaying or missing out on new sets So what's my point? I'm putting my money where my mouth is and snapping up one of these collections before the price shoots up. It's in demand, it's in print, and you don't want to be looking for one of these when the print run dries up in 2026. I'm not here to give financial advice and I certainly can't predict the future, but grabbing the Victini Illustration Collection now is a solid place to park your money for the price of taking the family out for a burger.Most valuable Black Bolt and White Flare Pokémon cards Credit: Mashable Photo Composite / The Pokémon Company Looking at the other end of the scale in Black Bolt and White Flare, we're seeing some of the most expensive chase cards from the Scarlet and Violet era. Here's the top 5, which would probably work out cheaper to buy outright instead of ripping open backs long term:Victini – 171/086 – SV: Black BoltNear Mint Holofoil: $425Market price: $455.32Most recent sale: $400Victini – 172/086 – SV: White FlareNear Mint Holofoil: $395Market price: $422.12Most recent sale: $420Zekrom ex – 172/086 – SV: Black BoltNear Mint Holofoil: $401.63Market price: $388.18Most recent sale: $390Reshiram ex – 173/086 – SV: White FlareNear Mint Holofoil: $349.00Market price: $373.68Most recent sale: $385Zekrom ex – 166/086 – SV: Black BoltNear Mint Holofoil: $214.99Market price: $212.56Most recent sale: $215Reshiram ex – 166/086 – SV: White FlareNear Mint Holofoil: $194Market price: $192.33Most recent sale: $179.99