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Ralph Fiennes could have a cure for the Rage Virus in the '28 Years Later' sequel.

Xpeng's humanoid robot moves so realistically that crowds believed it was fake, marking a major advancement in robotics technology ahead of 2026 commercial launch.

Emily in Paris? More like Emily in Rome, as the Season 5 trailer for Darren Star's Netflix series heads to a new European capital.

Samara Weaving is joined by horror icon Sarah Michelle Gellar in a sequel that's sure to scare.

Uber is launching an autonomous taxi service in Dallas, though it's not completely autonomous yet.

And the Palo Alto-based startup has raised $7.4 million to do that.

Baltimore, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, and St. Louis join a long list of cities where the company is gearing up to offer robotaxi rides.

Spotify Wrapped just dropped. 2026 Wrapped won't start tracking until January

Spotify Wrapped dropped. Check your app and get to sharing your musical tastes.

Spotify Wrapped 2025 is here. And it's got a lot of new features and experiences.

Spotify Wrapped returns to its data-driven roots with new interactive features, deeper insights, and social experiences designed to revive its fan-favorite feel.

AI-powered startup Fortell has become a secret handshake for the privileged hearing-impaired crowd who swear by the product. Now, it wants to be in your ears.

The new round, which opens on December 10, will enable consumers to buy the company's shares at its Series C valuation of $1.3 billion.

On Wednesday, the Indian telecom ministry said Sanchar Saathi, an anti-theft and cybersecurity protection app, would remain voluntary, and that smartphone makers would no longer be required to preload it on devices they sell.

Lego has revealed the Lego Icons Stranger Things: The Creel House set, which is set to be released on Jan. 1, 2026 with a price tag of $299.99 after the series finale.

The latest AI safety index report reveals an industry that still can't regulate itself.

The robotaxis will initially have a human safety operator behind the wheel who will monitor the ride.

As of Dec. 3, the Samsung Galaxy Watch 7 (44mm) is still on sale at its lowest-ever price of $159.99 after Cyber Monday at Amazon. This is 43% off its list price of $279.99.

As of Dec. 3, the Eufy E25 robot vacuum and mop is on sale at its lowest-ever price of $599.99 at Amazon. This is 45% off its list price of $1,099.99.

ARMR Sciences of New York is trialing a vaccine in the Netherlands to protect against fentanyl-related overdose and death.

Jimmy Kimmel has broken down Donald Trump's latest Truth Social rant, which included 160 posts sent in just five hours.

Netflix and sports podcast "The Rest Is Football" will produce a daily TV show for the 2026 FIFA World Cup with Gary Lineker, Micah Richards, and Alan Shearer.

Tinder's Year in Swipe includes predictions for 2026 dating trends.

The New York Times' latest game, Pips, brings domino fun to your desktop. How to play Pips as well as hints in case you get stuck.

Connections: Sports Edition is a New York Times word game about finding common sports threads between words. How to solve the day's puzzle.

Get the best Dyson deal on Amazon. Save 27% on the Dyson Supersonic Nural at Amazon.

Answers to each clue for the December 3, 2025 edition of NYT's The Mini crossword puzzle.

Get the best Fitbit deal at Amazon. Save 38% on the Fitbit Charge 6 at Amazon.

NASA's asteroid Bennu sample revealed life-related sugars, a strange space plastic, and abundant stardust from ancient supernovas.

Secure 2TB of data for a one-time low price with this lifetime subscription to FileJump 2TB Cloud Storage, now just $69.97 (reg. $467) through Dec. 7.

Expand your device setup with a versatile 13-in-1 docking station for just $44.97 during Cyber Week, available through Dec. 14.

Find the best coffee machine deal. Save 29% on the Breville Barista Express at Amazon.

The best Garmin deal at Amazon. Save 22% on the Garmin Venu 3S at Amazon.

Amazon removed AI-generated English dubs for anime "Banana Fish," "No Game No Life: Zero," and "Vinland Saga" after ridicule.

Healtify is adding live conversation capabilities to its AI assistant, powered by OpenAI's realtime APIs

Hints and answers to today's Hurdle all in one place.

Connections is a New York Times word game that's all about finding the "common threads between words." How to solve the puzzle.

The NYT Strands hints and answers you need to make the most of your puzzling experience.

Here's the answer for "Wordle" #1627 on December 3 as well as a few hints, tips, and clues to help you solve it yourself.

If the product name sounds familiar, it should. It's a collab with Nvidia that combines AWS tech with the chip maker's tech.

One of Vladimir Putin’s favorite sabers to rattle seems to have lost its edge.

The longevity entrepreneur’s five-and-a-half hour livestreamed trip is antithetical to the introspective nature of the drug. But the stunt could reduce stigma around psychedelics.

We found the best Travel Tuesday deals from airlines and cruise lines like JetBlue or Virgin Voyages, plus big Expedia and Priceline sales.

A new report claims that OpenAI has lost six percent of its traffic since the launch of Google's Gemini 3, currently dominating AI leaderboards.

The acquisition price for the events marketplace is a fraction of the $1.76 billion valuation it achieved during its 2018 IPO.

Amazon Web Services giant tech conference is happening this week with news ranging from chips to AI services.

If you're looking for an AI that is more discreet, you'll love this lifetime subscription to the Pansophy Private Personal AI Desktop Assistant Base Plan, now just $79 (reg. $199).

Lifetime access to 8TB of secure FileLu cloud storage for stress-free backup and sharing at a reduced price of $649.99 (reg. $1,600).

The latest funding comes less than two months after Kalshi announced that it raised $300 million at a $5 billion valuation.

Google is testing how to make it easier to move from search to an AI chat in a new global test.

Now that Black Friday and Cyber Monday have passed, the Mashable shopping team is talking what we bought during the sale. Highlights include AirPods, AirTags, air fryers, and even more.

Amazon Web Services on Tuesday announced three new AI agents it calls "Frontier agents" for coding, security, and DevOps.

See the latest Cyber Week deals on Samsung The Frame TVs. Get best-ever prices from top retailers on these popular art TVs, with savings up to $1,000.

Google started rolling out new Android 16 updates for Pixel devices on Tuesday, Dec. 2.

A new White House video shows migrants being arrested to the song "Juno" by Sabrina Carpenter, and the singer called the video "evil" on social media.

On Wednesday evening at PlayGround Global in Palo Alto, some very smart people who are building things you don't understand yet will explain what's coming. This is the final StrictlyVC event of 2025, and truly, the lineup is ridiculous.

The errors in one of the most beautiful shows ever made continue a modern tradition of reformatting things that are better off left alone.

Many of the very best Dyson products are still on sale post-Cyber Monday. Save up to 45% on the V12 Detect Slim and grab $150 off Supersonic Nural.

Antares is designing and building small modular reactors that it plans to deploy for commercial, space, and defense applications.

Shoppers spent quite a bit of money between Black Friday and Cyber Monday this year.

Cyber Monday is over, but many deals are still available, at least for now. These are the absolute best discounts on gear we've tested ourselves.

Bryan Johnson livestreamed his shrooms trip -- which included both Grimes and Marc Benioff -- as part of his controversial longevity research.

To find the best Christmas gifts, Mashable reporters and editors review products all year long, and we love recommending holiday gift ideas.

A newly enacted New York law requires retailers to say whether your data influences the price of basic goods like a dozen eggs or toilet paper, but not how.

The rollout of the new Android 16 features, which are first coming to Pixel devices, marks a new chapter in how Android updates work, as the company is shifting from a single yearly update to more frequent releases.

Buy a Kobo remote for your e-reading experience

Anthropic, in partnership with global charity holiday Giving Tuesday, launches Claude for Nonprofits and free resources to scale AI adoption.

The Home Depot's Cyber Monday sale is still live. Whether you're shopping in stores or online, here are all the details to know.

Red Dead Redemption is officially available for Netflix subscribers on iOS and Android Devices.

As of Dec. 2, the iPad Pro with M5 chip is still on sale post-Black Friday and Cyber Monday. Get it for just $899 and save $100 on Apple's latest iPad.

Did you mean to buy the MacBook Pro on Black Friday? The 2025 M5 Pro is still at record-low pricing at Amazon — save $250.

ChatGPT referrals to retailers' apps were up on Black Friday year-over-year, with Walmart and Amazon benefitting the most.

Amazon Web Services announced four new AI models within its Nova model family and a frontier model service.

As of Dec. 2, get the Bose New QuietComfort Ultra headphones for $50 off.

Here's everything you need to know about the Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold so far.

As of Dec. 2, get a single Apple AirTag for just $17.97 at Amazon.

The Sony WH-1000XM5 headphones are still on sale at Amazon for $248, down from the normal price of $399.99. That's a 38% discount.

Now that Samsung has officially unveiled its newest foldable, let's talk about how it might compare to Apple's.

OpenAI said the app suggestion was only a test and not a paid ad.

Discord users can now purchase digital game items directly within the platform, create wishlists, and send gifts through DMs.

Researchers discover phishing scam using invisible characters to evade email security, with protection tips including password managers and two-factor authentication.

YouTube Recap features a set of up to 12 different cards that highlight a user's top channels, interests, the evolution of their viewing habits, and which personality type they fall into based on the videos they loved to watch.

We sent over a dozen questions to Mixpanel's CEO about the company's data breach. Here's what we want to know.

Amazon Web Services’ big annual event, re:Invent 2025, is getting into full swing in Las Vegas this week, and you can follow the keynotes live right here.

The new "ultra-fast" delivery option will allow Amazon to better compete with services like DoorDash, Uber Eats, and Instacart.

The Apple Watch SE 3 (GPS, 40mm) is on sale at Amazon for $199, down from the normal price of $249. That's a 20% discount.

Simular, a startup building AI agents for Mac OS and Windows, has solved the AI hallucination problem in an compelling way.

AWS has been building its own AI chips – and systems – for years now. It just released its third version, known as Trainium3 with some impressive specs.  

AWS is introducing new capabilities for its AI agent building platform, including memory and evaluation tools.

Nova Forge lets Amazon’s customers train frontier models for different tasks—a potential breakthrough in making AI actually useful for businesses.

As Google and Microsoft continue to surge, the AWS chief lays out his pitch: cheaper, reliable AI delivered at hyperscale.

Netflix is releasing the final episode of "Stranger Things" in theaters on New Year's Eve. Here's how to get tickets.

ZEELOOL and Prabal Gurung just dropped eyewear that feels straight off the runway. The designer’s bold shapes and saturated colors show up in five standout pairs you can shop right now.

Anne Hathaway and Michaela Coel star in David Lowery's "Mother Mary," about a pop star and her estranged costume designer.

Save $65 on a wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto adapter, now $84.97, and connect your phone automatically without cables in compatible vehicles.

Alright, Emily Henry fans, the trailer for Netflix's adaptation of 'People We Meet on Vacation' is here.

'Metroid Prime 4: Beyond' is a mostly successful return to first-person adventuring through the eyes of Samus Aran.

Spotify Wrapped should be coming soon. We've got the details.

Several new start-ups are building replicas of sites so A.I. can learn to use the internet and maybe replace white-collar workers.

Several new start-ups are building replicas of sites so A.I. can learn to use the internet and maybe replace white-collar workers.