Timef 12/25/2025

Here's how to make iPhone and Android devices a little easier to use.

Amazon Ring's new facial recognition feature sparks privacy controversy as Electronic Frontier Foundation critics argue the AI upgrade expands surveillance risks.

What’s new on Netflix, Prime Video, and Disney+ for Christmas 2025? We've got you covered.

This year, the right-to-repair movement got a boost from—surprisingly—big tech, tariffs, and economic downturn. But the companies controlling who fixes their stuff aren’t giving up that power willingly.

If anything, iPhones and Pixels are practically vanilla. The next generation is thinner, more transparent, and folds in half. That’s a good thing.

Research shows that watching a simulated fire may have real psychological benefits.

We tested multiple wireless headphone models, all under $100, from Sony, JBL, and Soundcore. Here are the 8 that wowed us.

Although wolf-canine interbreeding has been considered extremely rare, the latest research shows that many present-day canines carry a small amount of wolf genes.

Bag charms are back, emotional support accessories are everywhere, and Pop Mart's latest collab turns My Melody and Kuromi into collectible plush pendants.

Read or listen to 15-minute summaries of the world's best nonfiction books with this lifetime subscription to Headway Premium, now only $39.99 (reg. $299.95) with code SUMMARY20, the best price on the web, until Jan. 31.

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

See the moon phase expected for December 25, 2025 as well as when the next full moon is expected.

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 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" #1649 on December 25 as well as a few hints, tips, and clues to help you solve it yourself.

As of Dec. 24, the Roku Streaming Stick HD (2025 Model) is on sale for $15.99 at Amazon. That’s a 47% discount.

As of Dec. 24, get 46% off the Amazon Fire TV Stick HD at Amazon.

Give kids a gentler screen time solution with this lifetime subscription to Pok Pok, now just $39.97 (reg. $250) with code PLAY20 through Jan. 11.

With Groq on its side, Nvidia is poised to become even more dominant in chip manufacturing.

The DJI Mic Mini is on sale at Amazon for $79, down from the list price of $169. That's a 53% discount.

As of Dec. 24, you can get the Blink Video Doorbell system (with Sync Module) for just $29.99, down from $69.99, at Amazon.

The Bose QuietComfort Ultra headphones are on sale for their best price ever of $269.99 at Amazon in the limited-edition plum shade.

Two very significant characters on 'Jujutsu Kaisen' said goodbye on this usually joyful day.

Data centers are no longer the boring tech issue they once were.

The Justice Department is struggling to comply with the Epstein Files Transparency Act.

Europe's startup market hasn't produced meaningful numbers but there is reason to believe the data will start to change.

New Android banking trojan Sturnus steals credentials, reads encrypted messages, and controls devices.

The company also said its robotaxis navigated more than 7,000 dark stoplights successfully on Saturday.

A quick guide on how to watch and what to know about the three NFL games broadcasting this Christmas

Waymo is testing a Gemini-powered in-car AI assistant, per findings from a 1,200-line system prompt. The assistant can answer general knowledge questions, control certain in-cabin features, and more.

The Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K Max is on sale for $39.99 at Amazon and comes with same-day delivery for Christmas.

As of Dec. 24, get $35 off "Madden 26" for PS5 at Best Buy.

Get the 2024 Mac mini with M4 chip for just $479, down from $599, at Amazon (save $120). That's $10 shy of its lowest price ever.

The Sony XM5 headphones are on sale at Amazon for $248, down from the normal price of $399.99. Plus, they come with free Sony WF-C700N earbuds.

People are so anxious for more info about the next 'Grand Theft Auto' game that obviously fake screenshots are freaking them out.

Here is the full list of the biotech and pharma Startup Battlefield 200 selectees, along with a note on what made us select them for the competition.

As of Dec. 24, get $50 off the Google Pixel Watch 4 at Amazon.

Several impressive streaming deals are available for the holidays. Save on Prime Video and Roku add-ons for Paramount+, Apple TV+, and more.

Score the Mashable Choice Award-winning Razer BlackShark V2 Pro for $104.99, down from $199.99 at Amazon (save $95).

The Nintendo Switch 2 Mario Kart World bundle is on sale at Best Buy for $449.99, down from the normal price of $499.99. That's a savings of $50.

TikTok has launched digital gift cards for TikTok Shop, expanding its e-commerce push just in time for last-minute gifting.

Legendary actor and comedian Jim Belushi breaks down his process of developing the characters n 'The Chronology of Water' and 'Song Sung Blue'.

There’s plenty of hype around AI and robots in healthcare, but the problem that’s actually costing hospitals money right now is operating room coordination. Two to four hours of OR time is lost every single day, not because of the surgeries themselves, but because of everything in between from manual scheduling and coordination chaos to guesswork about room […]