TL;DR: Make binge-watching TV productive with a lifetime subscription to the unique streaming service Curiosity Stream, on sale now for just $149.99 (reg. $399.99). Opens in a new window Credit: Curiosity Stream Curiosity Stream Standard Plan: Lifetime Subscription $149.99 $399.99 Save $250   Get Deal Want to feel productive while lying on the couch? How about learning something new during your next binge session? Curiosity Stream makes it possible — you can get cozy while watching content from this documentary service that educates as it entertains.Right now, you can score a lifetime subscription to Curiosity Stream’s Standard Plan for just $149.99 (reg. $399.99). Mashable Deals Be the first to know! Get editor selected deals texted right to your phone! Get editor selected deals texted right to your phone! Loading... Sign Me Up By signing up, you agree to receive recurring automated SMS marketing messages from Mashable Deals at the number provided. Msg and data rates may apply. Up to 2 messages/day. Reply STOP to opt out, HELP for help. Consent is not a condition of purchase. See our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use. Thanks for signing up! If you’re tired of your usual streaming services and want to feel better about the content you’re watching, you need to check out Curiosity Stream. It’s a streaming service filled with documentaries, so whatever you choose will be informative, and you can learn something new while you relax.John Hendricks, the mastermind behind Discovery Communications, is the creator of Curiosity Stream. It’s filled with the top-quality content you would expect on subjects ranging from history and science to art and technology. They even have an Emmy Award-winning series, Stephen Hawking’s Favorite Places.There are series like Planet of Treasures and Deep Time History, with new content added every week. They also have multiple search options, so you’re bound to find something that interests you. You can bookmark or download content to watch later, too.Enjoy documentaries for life with a lifetime subscription to Curiosity Stream’s Standard Plan, now for just $149.99 (reg. $399.99).StackSocial prices subject to change.

TL;DR: Bring home a MacBook Pro for just $429.99 (reg. $1,799) while supplies last. Opens in a new window Credit: Apple Apple Macbook Pro (2020) i5 2GHz Touchbar 16GB RAM 512GB SSD Silver (Refurbished) $429.99 $1,799 Save $1,369.01   Get Deal Looking for a laptop that can keep up with your demands? You can’t do much better than a MacBook Pro. Apple’s most powerful and portable device typically comes with a steep price tag. Luckily, this deal arrived just in time for the holiday season.Right now, you can put a MacBook Pro under the tree for just $429.99 — 76% off its regular $1,799 price tag — while supplies last. Mashable Deals Be the first to know! Get editor selected deals texted right to your phone! Get editor selected deals texted right to your phone! Loading... Sign Me Up By signing up, you agree to receive recurring automated SMS marketing messages from Mashable Deals at the number provided. Msg and data rates may apply. Up to 2 messages/day. Reply STOP to opt out, HELP for help. Consent is not a condition of purchase. See our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use. Thanks for signing up! The MacBook Pro was built to keep up with your busy life. A 10th Gen Intel Core i5 processor has a 2GHz base speed with a boost up to 3.8GHz when you have a heavier workload, so all your multitasking needs are met.All that power won’t weigh you down — this sleek silver laptop weighs just 3.1 pounds. It includes some of Apple’s most helpful features, like the Touch Bar, which offers customization and puts shortcuts at the top of your keyboard. A Magic Keyboard makes typing comfortable for hours, and True Tone technology on the 13.3-inch display adjusts to your lighting to help reduce eye strain.This MacBook Pro offers 512GB of storage, so you have plenty of space to store files locally and download your must-have apps. And you won’t need to be tethered to an electrical outlet because a full charge lasts an impressive 10 hours.You’re saving over $1,300 on this model thanks to its grade A refurbished status. That means it will arrive on your doorstep in near-mint condition with virtually no signs of prior use, while you score a deep discount.Act fast to get a MacBook Pro for only $429.99 (reg. $1,799) while supplies last.StackSocial prices subject to change.

When veteran Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo talks, markets listen. That's because Kuo, based in Hong Kong, sits in the middle of Apple's Asia-Pacific supply chain; he knows all the vendors, sees the Apple gears in motion when any new iPhone is in the works, and is usually on the money.In a new interview, Kuo says that the iPhone Fold — Apple's first smartphone with a folding screen — is real, and it's coming next year. But he also warns that the company is having a hard time building them fast enough to meet the likely massive demand. (Likely massive because ... c'mon. Foldable. iPhone.) "Development of the foldable iPhone is behind earlier expectations, but the product is still expected to announce" in the second half of 2026, Kuo writes in his summary of the interview. "Due to early-stage yield and ramp-up challenges, smooth shipments may not occur until 2027. With limited supply and expected strong demand, the foldable iPhone could be facing shortages until at least the end of 2026." SEE ALSO: Apple is reportedly working on 7 new iPhones. Here's all we know. Translation: The iPhone-making machine in Kuo's part of the world, the one that the Cupertino company still relies on, isn't ramping up fast enough and doesn't have enough materials. So, a lot of customers are going to find they can't get the top item on their Christmas lists in 2026. And that means we're looking at another iPhone 14 Pro/Max situation. That was where — as Kuo predicted at the time — many customers found them out of stock at the Apple store until 2023, despite an October 2022 launch. That's not the only reason you might be disappointed by the iPhone Fold. The other reason: Its price tag. Another analyst in the region pegged the likely cost at $2,399, which is on the high end of other analyst estimates. You could get at least two MacBook Air laptops for that price (and maybe even three with the M4 chip at current prices.) That may be too much for many consumers, especially if the economy takes a post-AI bubble downturn. Which would mean diminished demand, which in turn would mean that if you really want to shell out all that scratch for an iPhone Fold, you might just have a chance of getting one in time to take candid shots with its cameras (two on the front, two on the back, according to the rumor mill) on New Year's Eve 2026.

Amazon Web Services (AWS), Amazon's cloud web hosting platform which provides online services to millions of customers, has been under attack by Russian state actors for 5 years, according to a new update from the company.Earlier this week, Amazon Threat Intelligence shared an update to the AWS website that detailed the years-long cyber attack campaign against the platform by a Russian cyber threat group. Amazon's team dissected the attack and discovered a link to a threat actor known as Sandworm, which is associated with Russia’s GRU military intelligence agency."The campaign demonstrates sustained focus on Western critical infrastructure, particularly the energy sector, with operations spanning 2021 through the present day," CJ Moses of Amazon Threat Intelligence said in the post. SEE ALSO: Amazon is throwing one more sale to close out the year — save during the Super Saturday sale According to Amazon, the attack focused on "energy sector organizations across Western nations, critical infrastructure providers in North America and Europe, and organizations with cloud-hosted network infrastructure." Amazon says the campaign targeted "'low-hanging fruit' of likely misconfigured customer devices" which likely enabled the attacks to continue on for so long.Moses says that this attack "represents a significant evolution in critical infrastructure targeting" and called it a "tactical pivot where what appear to be misconfigured customer network edge devices became the primary initial access vector, while vulnerability exploitation activity declined." SEE ALSO: Russia's advanced robot human immediately face plants at debut Basically, as much as Amazon can do to patch exploits, the threat will continue to exist in some form because the bad actors are weaponizing misconfigured devices on the end of AWS' customers.Amazon says it has immediately remediated compromised infrastructure and notified affected customers. Going into the new year, Amazon is recommending that its customers monitor and audit network devices and remain vigilant as attacks are ongoing.

TikTok brought the TikTok Awards to the U.S. for the first time this year — and after attending the underwhelming show in person, I'm not totally convinced it should happen again.The night was a total disaster: full of tech mishaps, hot mics, and an ever-growing absent crowd. The red carpet itself looked promising at first. Creators like Yasmine Sahid, Ashby Florence, Alexis Nikole Nelson, and Janette Ok walked the carpet, and there was no shortage of TikTok-famous faces. But the reach stopped there. You might have expected the main cast members from I Love LA, a show deeply rooted in TikTok culture, to make an appearance. Not to mention, there weren't very many celebrities beyond the FYP bubble — despite the fact that actors and musicians use the app constantly to promote their work. Of course, not everyone attends a carpet, but the absence was curious.Then came the delay. The show started nearly an hour late. Inside the venue, rumors spread quickly that we were waiting on Paris Hilton, but once she got comfortable — trailed by an entourage fit for royalty, including one person whose sole job seemed to be holding a light inches from her face — we still didn't start.That's when it became obvious where the real problem was. All around the room, tech crew members dressed head-to-toe in black scrambled in the back of the venue. The screens weren't working, which is a catastrophic issue for any award show, but especially for one built entirely around short-form video. "We are running a little late because this is quite a powerful room. You are so powerful because you blew out our screens," Kim Farrell, the global head of creators at TikTok, told the room of restless creators before the show finally began. (A TikTok spokesperson confirmed to Mashable that a "venue-specific electrical issue" affected the on-site screens, resulting in the delay.) The relief didn't last long.Almost every presenter's bit relied on those screens. La La Anthony, hosting alongside Ashby Florence (who was seated in the crowd), opened the show with an interaction that required La La to show her For You Page on the big screen. Without it, the moment landed awkwardly — confusing for viewers watching at home and uncomfortable in the room.And that set the tone.Ashby, to her credit, carried the night. Her crowd work was charming, quick, and genuinely funny, and she managed to inject life into moments that otherwise would have completely stalled. I hope she was paid extraordinarily well, because she was doing the work of an entire production team. Rei Ami and Ashby Florence fire off a Labubu cannon. Credit: Phillip Faraone and Kevin Mazur / Getty Images for TikTok Once it became clear the screens weren't coming back, most presenters didn't adjust their scripts at all. They continued gesturing toward blank screens while audio from unseen montages played. Tefi Pessoa's presentation for Video of the Year worked regardless, but when the award went to Bretman Rock, he wasn’t there to accept it, which was another recurring issue. Roughly a third of the winners weren't in the room.That absence may have something to do with how the night felt less like a celebration and more like a very long advertisement.Every award was, of course, tied back to TikTok, but the show was cluttered with sponsor integrations — Carl’s Jr., e.l.f. Cosmetics — and awards branded for TikTok-owned tools. There was a CapCut award instead of a general editing category. TikTok Shop presented an award. It was TikTok giving TikTok Awards to TikTok, and while all award shows are commercial at some level, this one felt especially on the nose.As the night went on, more and more people quietly left their seats and the venue altogether. There were no seat fillers, so the empty chairs became impossible to ignore. Despite repeated reminders about an upcoming Ciara performance, the room was probably 15 percent empty by the time she finally took the stage. The princess is here to save us. Credit: Phillip Faraone and Kevin Mazur / Getty Images for TikTok To be fair, Ciara performed, and she absolutely delivered. Between her performance and Ashby’s relentless effort to keep things fun, the night stayed afloat. But just barely.When Keith Lee accepted the Creator of the Year award, the tone in the room shifted. Lee was visibly emotional, and TikTok announced a $50,000 donation to Feeding America in his honor. It was a rare moment of sincerity in an otherwise uneven night. And it underscored how creators should be awarded for their work — they entertain us, make us laugh, help us learn, and inspire us. These kinds of creator-led award shows should exist. The Webby Awards and the Shorty Awards play a role in uplifting short-form content and its creators, for instance. But this attempt from TikTok fell short. And maybe that's because it broke its own unwritten rule. The platform that thrives on spontaneity and creator culture instead opted for moments that felt designed for clips, rather than genuine connection.Earlier in the evening, before the show began, Mashable asked creators on the red carpet what their word of the year would be. Merriam-Webster had just announced "slop" as its official word of 2025, and we wanted to see what the Extremely Online would have to say. La La Anthony said "change." Alexis Nikole Nelson chose "bold." Kelsey Anderson said, "Period." Tan France went with "C U Next Tuesday" (the actual word, not the phrase). And Ashby offered the most painfully accurate word of all: "conundrum."After being inside that room all night, though, Merriam-Webster might've nailed it the first time.

Amazon loves to throw a sale. This year we had Amazon's Big Spring Sale in March, Prime Day in July, Prime Big Deal Days in November, and to close out the year, there's a Super Saturday Sale on Dec. 20. It's a last-minute opportunity for shoppers to do some Christmas shopping while saving a buck.During the sale, Amazon is clearly marking products that will arrive by Christmas. Plus, plenty of items are available for same-day delivery, too. Hopefully, that means you won't be caught waiting for your gifts by the front door on Christmas Eve.Amazon has provided a sneak peak of the savings to come but these deals are only available to Prime members. Here's what to expect during Amazon's Super Saturday sale.Amazon Super Saturday savingsDuring the Super Saturday sale, Amazon seems to be focusing on beauty and fashion deals. Some of the highlights will include:Up to 50% off Charlotte Tilbury Calm Bliss Eau de ParfumUp to 49% off Hydro Flask Travel Tumbler in Thyme GreenUp to 40% off Crayola Art Set for KidsUp to 33% off T3 Aire 360 Multi-Styler & Blowout System Up to 30% off Charlotte Tilbury Glowgasm Beauty Light WandUp to 25% off Touchland SWEET RUSH Body and Hand Mist Essentials SetUp to 20% off Away Medium Checked Luggage in Cloud Gray and Ted Baker Women’s ICON ToteUp to 15% off Charlotte Tilbury Magic Cream Face Moisturizer and Vince Camuto Knee High BootsMore Amazon Super Saturday savingsIn addition to the savings on products, Amazon is offering up to 20% off gift cards. And did you know Amazon has a bounty of travel deals. During the sale find savings up to 35% off Disney Cruises, 30% off Avis car rentals, and $30 off experiences booked through Tripadvisor.How to join Amazon PrimeTo shop Amazon's Super Saturday sale, there's one catch — you need to be a Prime member. Membership costs $14.99 a month and in addition to sale access, enjoy the benefit of same-day, one-day, or two-day delivery. Visit Amazon to join.

SAVE $120: As of Dec. 19, get the Roku 4K HDR Streambar SE and Wireless Bass Bundle for $99.98 at Amazon, down from its usual price of $229.98. That's a discount of 57%. Opens in a new window Credit: Amazon Roku 4K HDR Streambar SE and Wireless Bass Bundle $99.98 at Amazon $229.98 Save $130   Get Deal Looking for an affordable way to upgrade your home entertainment center? A great way to stream your favorite content and improved audio is a good way to do that. Amazon has a deal you won't want to miss ahead of the holidays. This is a home entertainment deal you won't want to pass up. As of Dec. 19, get the Roku 4K HDR Streambar SE and Wireless Bass Bundle for $99.98 at Amazon, down from its usual price of $229.98. That's $120 off and a discount of 57%. SEE ALSO: The best soundbars for upgrading your home entertainment This bundle comes with the Roku 4K HDR Streambar SE and Roku Wireless Bass, both things you can use to enhance your TV viewing routine significantly. First off, the Roku streambar is a soundbar you can use to add some excellent audio to your favorite shows and movis. It gives you seamless streaming options and simple setup that lets you attach a soundbar to your TV setup effortlessly. Then, the Wireless Bass adds the booming sound you need to pair with your audio to feel every vibration that's happening onscreen. Connect it via Bluetooth to add some simple but effective bass no matter where you set your Streambar up. Plus, everything is controlled via one remote to make things even simpler. If you're ready for great audio that doesn't take long to set up (or cost an arm and a leg), grab this bundle while it's still available.

SAVE $500.99: As of Dec. 19, you can get the 16-inch HP OmniBook 5 2K Next Gen AI PC (AMD Ryzen AI 7 350, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD) for just $439, down from $939.99, at Walmart. 16-inch HP OmniBook 5 2K Next Gen AI PC (AMD Ryzen AI 7 350, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD) $439 at Walmart $939.99 Save $500.99   Get Deal at Walmart If you have a college student in your life who's still lugging around a heavy, dying laptop (or if you’re tired of waiting 10+ minutes for your own computer to wake up), it’s time for an upgrade. A solid laptop is one of those "treat yourself" purchases that actually pays off every single day, especially when it’s fast enough to handle everything from thesis papers to high-res streaming without making those loud, high-wind cries for help. SEE ALSO: We tested over 30 laptops in 2025. Here are the 12 best for every budget and use case. Right now, you can get the 16-inch HP OmniBook 5 2K Next Gen AI PC (AMD Ryzen AI 7 350, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD) for just $439, down from $939.99, at Walmart. You'll also get up to four months of Apple Music and Apple Arcade, and up to three months of AppleTV for free with your purchase. This is a "Next Gen AI PC," meaning it has a dedicated AMD Ryzen AI 7 350 processor with 50 NPU TOPS built to handle smart features like Microsoft Copilot+ without slowing down. The 16-inch 2K display is a huge step up from the grainy screens you usually see at this price, and the battery lasts for up to 16 hours and 45 minutes of video playback, which is a literal lifesaver if you're jumping between classes or coffee shops all day.

SAVE $100: As of Dec. 19, get the LG 65-inch B5 Series AI OLED 4K TV for $896.99. That saves you $100 off its $996.99 list price for 10% savings. Opens in a new window Credit: LG LG 65-inch B5 Series AI OLED 4K TV $896.99 at Amazon $996.99 Save $100   Get Deal We're declaring winter as TV season. When it's cold outside, you want to be inside, not to mention there's plenty to watch. Over the holidays, it's time to gather around watching family favorites like Home Alone. For sports fans, it's the thick of NBA season and NFL playoffs. Not to mention, awards season kicks off on Jan. 11 with the Golden Globes on CBS and Paramount+. So if you're looking to upgrade your TV, we found a deal that arrives in time for Christmas.The LG 65-inch B5 Series AI OLED 4K TV is down to $896.99 as of Dec. 19. That's the lowest price ever on the TV that delivers 4K resolution with crisp OLEDs. This deal at Amazon saves you $100 off its $996.99 price tag. Not only will it save you 10% off, but it'll arrive before Christmas, too.The LG B5 Series is a next-level TV. It comes with 4K pictures, powered by OLEDs. It has Perfect Black and Perfect Color technology for the most accurate displays, not to mention Dolby Vision gives it a cinematic boost. This LG TV's big selling point is its new AI features that automatically detect what you're watching and improve the picture and sound settings.Get the LG 65-inch B5 Series AI OLED 4K TV for $896.99 at Amazon and with Prime, it'll arrive before Christmas.

SAVE 21%: As of Dec. 19, you can get the Elegoo Centauri Carbon 3D Printer for $299.99, down from $379.99, at Amazon. Elegoo Centauri Carbon 3D Printer $299.99 at Amazon $379.99 Save $80   Get Deal at Amazon Get Deal at ELEGOO If you've been interested in giving 3D printing a go, but haven't moved forward due to budget restraints or skill level, we found a 3D printer that's both easy to use and affordable. Right now, the Elegoo Centauri Carbon 3D Printer is on sale for $299.99, down from $379.99, at Amazon. That’s a 21% discount on what our freelance reviewer, Adam Doud, says is "truly beginner-friendly." It also arrives before Christmas, so you can have it unboxed and printing in about 20 minutes.This machine is designed to be "plug-and-play." Unlike older printers that require a lot of tinkering, it arrives fully assembled and has a full auto-calibration cycle that levels itself. SEE ALSO: Like a swarm of bees, these 3D printing robots can build almost any structure "I'm sure there are more advanced models for hardcore 3D printing hobbyists," writes Doud. "But when I consider that my entire journey from unboxing the printer to printing 24/7 happened over less than a week, I'm impressed both with Elegoo for making an idiot-friendly 3D printer that even I could understand, and with myself for finally embracing a new category of tech that I had previously thought beyond my abilities."It also has flagship-level features that usually cost twice as much, like a fully enclosed design that keeps noise down and helps maintain the right internal temperature for higher-quality prints. It’s also super fast (up to 500 mm/s print speeds) and comes with a built-in camera so you can monitor your progress in the mobile app while you're in another room.

Maybe it's me, but it sure doesn't seem like a good idea to drive the wrong way on a road. I'm just a measly human being, however, not the technological marvel that is a driverless car. A recent viral video shows a driverless Waymo robotaxi driving straight into oncoming traffic in Austin, Texas. The post has garnered lots of upvotes on Reddit. In the video, you see that the robotaxi crawls to a halt facing the wrong direction, staring down oncoming traffic. Obviously out of sorts, it has its right turn signal on before whipping left into a gas station. "Just another day in Austin," reads the caption. Perfectly executed maneuver, no notes. Reddit The incident happened on a frontage road near I-35 in Austin, according to MySanAntonio. The local news source reported that neither the Austin Police Department nor the Austin Transportation and Public Works Department had received reports on the issue. "Safety is our highest priority at Waymo, both for people who choose to ride with us and with whom we share the streets," wrote a Waymo spokesperson in an email to Mashable. "We take situations like this seriously and are committed to improving road safety through our ongoing learnings and experience."It's been a rough month for Waymo and safety concerns. Earlier this month, it issued a software recall after reports its robotaxis were illegally passing school buses. A a National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) investigation found Waymos had passed buses in at least 19 incidents in Austin.

SAVE $250: As of Dec. 19, get the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 for $849.99 at Amazon, down from its usual price of $1,099.99. That's a discount of 23% and the lowest price we've seen. Opens in a new window Credit: Amazon Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 $849.99 at Amazon $1,099.99 Save $250   Get Deal We're on the precipice of 2026, and that means new starts and fresh reboots. Why not get a new phone to celebrate the occasion? It's time to shed the old and bring in the new, and you can do just that with an affordable Android phone that's made it to the most affordable price it's ever been. As of Dec. 19, get the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 for $849.99 at Amazon, down from its usual price of $1,099.99. That's $250 off and a discount of 23%. It's also the lowest price we've seen. SEE ALSO: The best smartphones of 2025 include some surprises The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 is a modern version of the quintessential flip phone. It boasts Samsung's powerful Exynos 2500 processor, which makes it a zippy and capable device for calls, video, and all other types of media. It also has 256GB of storage, a 50MP wide angle camera, a 12MP ultrawide camera and a 1-year manufacturer warranty with your purchase. Mashable's Adam Doud took the phone for a spin and awarded it a 4.4 out of 5 score, praising its "excellent build quality and improved hinge" as well as its "excellent camera". "If you're a fan of the form factor, this is the most compelling foldable on offer here in the United States," Doud proclaimed. "I like what Samsung has finally done here, catching up to its contemporaries and restarting a competition war in which the consumer will ultimately win."You can pick up the phone for its lowest sale price yet, so grab it while it's still available.

SAVE $452.06: As of Dec. 19, get the Philips 4400 Series espresso machine for just $747.93. That knocks $452.06 off its $1,199.99 list price for 38% savings. Opens in a new window Credit: Philips Philips 4400 Series Espresso Machine $747.93 at Amazon $1,199.99 Save $452.06   Get Deal When it's chilly outside and warm under the covers, getting out of bed feels like an impossible task. So having a morning ritual to motivate you to start your day really makes a difference. For most of us, that means coffee. If your regular old coffee maker just isn't doing it for you anymore, you deserve an upgrade and an espresso machine turns your kitchen into a café. If you're looking for a new machine but want to score a good deal, check out the Philips 4400 Series.As of Dec. 19, get the Philips 4400 Series espresso machine for 38% off. It's a luxe machine, retailing for $1,199.99, but with this deal you can score it for just $747.93. That saves you a ton, $452.06 to be exact.The Philips 4400 Series is the ultimate automated machine. If you want your coffee at the press of a button and aren't looking to perfect your grind or microfoam, the 4400 Series is the answer. It comes with 12 presets and will automatically grind, tamp, and pull your coffee. Plus, it'll foam and steam your milk.Get the Philips 4400 Series espresso machine for $747.93 and save $452.06 at Amazon.

YouTube has shut down two high-profile channels, Screen Culture and KH Studio, for repeatedly violating its spam and misleading metadata policies by publishing AI-generated, fake movie trailers, Deadline reports. Together, the channels had amassed over 2 million subscribers and more than 1 billion views.Both channels were known for creating highly realistic "trailers" for unreleased or non-existent films by mixing official studio footage with AI-generated visuals, often misleading viewers into believing the projects were real. One example included Screen Culture's 23 versions of a fake Fantastic Four trailer, some of which outranked Marvel's official release. SEE ALSO: Google reportedly takes down AI videos of Disney characters following cease and desist Their pages now display a standard YouTube removal notice.Earlier in 2024, YouTube had demonetized the channels following a Deadline investigation into the rise of AI-generated fake trailers. According to Deadline, the creators later regained monetization by labeling videos as "fan trailers," "parodies," or "concept trailers," but eventually removed those disclaimers and returned to their earlier practices. Deadline reports that this reversion led directly to their termination from YouTube.The Deadline investigation also found that instead of requesting takedowns, some major studios — including Warner Bros. Discovery and Sony — quietly asked YouTube to redirect ad revenue from these AI-heavy videos to themselves. SEE ALSO: Google's Veo 3 AI video generator is unlike anything you've ever seen. The world isn't ready. Adding to the pressure, Disney recently sent a cease-and-desist letter to Google, alleging that its AI training models infringe Disney copyrights "on a massive scale."The channel takedowns have been welcomed by parts of the fan-trailer community, with one content creator telling Deadline, "The monster was defeated."

SAVE $66.48: As of Dec. 19, get the Magic: The Gathering Avatar: The Last Airbender Collector Booster Box for $389.40 at Amazon, down from its usual price of $455.88. That's a discount of 15% and comparable to the market value at TCGPlayer. Opens in a new window Credit: Amazon Magic: The Gathering Avatar: The Last Airbender Collector Booster Box $389.40 at Amazon $455.88 Save $66.48   Get Deal If you're an avid Magic: The Gathering collector and want to add some new cards to your stash, now's a good time to do it. Now that the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles collection is dropping on March 6, you can save on the previous Universe Beyond collaboration and snap up some of the Avatar: The Last Airbender cards you may be missing. As of Dec. 19, get the Magic: The Gathering Avatar: The Last Airbender Collector Booster Box for $389.40 at Amazon, down from its usual price of $455.88. That's a discount of 15% and comparable to the market value at TCGPlayer. SEE ALSO: The Magic: The Gathering Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Play Booster Box is now below market value at Amazon This booster box contains 12 packs of Collector Boosters, each of which containing 15 cards per pack. They also come with 5 cards of guaranteed rarity Rare or higher. They could come with special alt-art and alt-border cards featuring characters from the series and special moments with them as well. Collector Boosters are some of the only booster packs that come with special foil treatment cards and ultra-rare headline cards as well, with additional chase cards you can only get in these particular packs. That's a total of 180 cards, so you'll get more than enough to build decks and chances to own some of the rarer cards in the set. Whether you're an avid collector or want to surprise one this holiday season, now's the time to pounce on this particular set.

SAVE 29%: Score the Breville Barista Express for just $499.95, down from $699.95, at Amazon. That's a 20% discount or a $200 price cut. Breville the Barista Express Espresso Machine (BES870XL) $499.95 at Amazon $699.95 Save $200.00   Get Deal at Amazon Get Deal at Walmart Get Deal at Best Buy If you’ve been waiting for the "perfect" time to stop spending $7 on lattes, this is it. The Breville Barista Express (BES870XL) is currently on sale for $499.95 at Amazon. That's a $200 discount (29% off) and matches the record-low price we saw during Black Friday.This machine is an all-in-one setup; it has everything you need to get started, including a built-in conical burr grinder (which can easily cost another $200+). The grinder delivers the right amount of fresh coffee directly into the portafilter for bean-to-espresso results in under a minute. And unlike cheaper machines with "frothers," this has a real manual steam wand that lets you create the kind of microfoam needed for latte art. SEE ALSO: The best coffee machines for modern kitchens One quick tip: There's a slight learning curve here. You’ll spend your first afternoon "dialing in" your grind size and dose, but once you find the sweet spot for your favorite beans, it’s remarkably consistent.

Some owners of LG smart TVs were unpleasantly surprised to see unwanted shortcuts for Microsoft Copilot suddenly pop up on their smart TVs this month. Even worse, these shortcuts were impossible to delete; best you could do is hide them, but the actual Microsoft Copilot app would remain installed on the TV.Now, Engadget reports that LG has relented in its pursuit of forcing Copilot down its users' throats. According to an LG representative, the company will "take steps to allow users to delete the shortcut icon if they wish." SEE ALSO: Samsung and LG preview new Micro RGB TVs. OK, but what are Micro RGB TVs? The idea behind the Copilot shortcut was, reportedly, to launch it in the web browser on LG TVs, instead of as a native smart TV app. However, placing a Microsoft Copilot shortcut on the smart TV's shortcut bar is probably a bad idea. I've tried out my share of phones full of bloatware, and I was never too happy about having pre-installed app that I didn't need, especially if I was unable to delete it. It's unclear when LG will allow users to remove Copilot from their TVs, but it's likely coming via a future software update.

How do you feel about Hallmark movies?Hallmark, as you might guess, is divisive. But what you might not know is that Hallmark is more than a TV channel slash greeting card company…it’s a powerhouse. A genuine phenomenon. Hallmark Cards has been in the TV business since 1951! And in 2024, Hallmark Channel was the #1 cable entertainment channel. Hallmark Mystery — which is its own channel, just so you know — was number #3 with women 18+ in Q4. Hallmark is also a convention…and a CRUISE.No matter your opinion on Hallmark movies, you probably don't know the story behind why Hallmark movies really hit. Video producer Matt Fornwald takes us on a mind-bending journey through (mostly) every 2025 Hallmark holiday movie to discover the formula behind what draws so many people to Hallmark holiday movies every year.If you'd like to take a deeper dive, check out the extended video on YouTube.

SAVE OVER $80: As of Dec. 19, the Lego Technic NASA Apollo Lunar Roving Vehicle (42182) has hit its lowest-ever price of $137.99. This is 37% off its list price of $219.99. Opens in a new window Credit: Lego Lego Technic NASA Apollo Lunar Roving Vehicle LRV Building Set (42182) $137.99 at Amazon $219.99 Save $82   Get Deal Amazon has been dropping some great deals on select Lego sets recently in the lead-up to the holidays. If you have an adult Lego fan on your seasonal shopping list, this discount on the Lego Technic NASA Apollo Lunar Roving Vehicle (42182) is worth a look. Particularly because it's hit its lowest price yet at the retailer.For a limited time, Amazon has knocked the price of the Lego Technic NASA Apollo Lunar Roving Vehicle set down to $137.99 from $219.99. This saves you a whopping $82, which is an excellent offer to take advantage of. Not to mention, it'll even arrive before Christmas if you pick it up now, according to the Amazon sale page. So why wait? SEE ALSO: The 30 best new Lego sets run the gamut from Game Boy to 'The Goonies' and the U.S.S. Enterprise This 1,913-piece Lego set creates a detailed display model of the lunar rover module that was carried by Apollo 17, alongside three attachable equipment sets that each have their own information plaque. Given its very detailed assembly and piece count, it's a set that's recommended for adults to build. If you know someone with a love of space, this is a great gift to give them for the holiday season that'll arrive just in time. Mashable Deals Be the first to know! Get editor selected deals texted right to your phone! Get editor selected deals texted right to your phone! Loading... Sign Me Up By signing up, you agree to receive recurring automated SMS marketing messages from Mashable Deals at the number provided. Msg and data rates may apply. Up to 2 messages/day. Reply STOP to opt out, HELP for help. Consent is not a condition of purchase. See our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use. Thanks for signing up! Considering Amazon has it listed as a limited-time deal, it likely won't stay at this price for long. Now is a great opportunity to save $82 on the Lego Technic NASA Apollo Lunar Roving Vehicle set while it's still on sale at Amazon.Christmas is coming up fast, but if you're looking for more gift ideas, our roundup of the 60+ best Christmas gifts for 2025 highlights some more options worth giving this year.

With Wake Up Dead Man, writer/director Rian Johnson brings a third fascinating Benoit Blanc murder-mystery to movie fans. But what inspired this heady blend of faith, fear, and dogged logic? Johnson spoke with Mashable Entertainment Editor Kristy Puchko in a Say More interview. Their conversation began on Broadway, weaving in Johnson's long-held love of the theater — including his hopes for Miss Piggy doing Oh, Mary! From there, he talked his love of genre, blending highbrow and lowbrow elements. They dug into that neck tattoo of Josh O'Connor's "hot priest" — and how the internet is thirsting hard over it. Fun fact for fans: O'Connor created the design himself. Johnson wrote the neck tattoo into the script, and apologized to O'Connor, saying, "I know this is going to be a lot of work. We'll barely glimpse it, and nobody might even notice it, but I feel like this says volumes. This is like the key to this guy." An AI slop bucket piece of shit was never going to be able to have that connection with an audience because it's never lived. He continued, "It's something that Josh designed. Because that was another thing, all I wanted to see is one little tiny peek of it. [I told him], 'I want you to pick what it is, and I want you to design it.' And I can't remember exactly what it was. It was some kind of like symbol or something. It wasn't like a word or something, but it was something that Josh kind of came up with a backstory that involved what this thing actually meant." Beyond being "happy" that fans spotted the tattoo, Johnson is also hopeful about the future of film. While the possible Netflix/Warner Bros. merger has some worried about the fate of movie theaters, and the rise of AI has Hollywood in an uproar, this heralded filmmaker expressed a calm certainty that human-made art in theaters will survive. "I'm not afraid," Johnson began, "Because I go to the movies, and what I see at the movies are young people. And I see young people showing up to movies. I see them getting excited to go with friends and have that experience. And I mean, AI is a bunch of slop bullshit...I don't care how good it gets. I think there is some element of the movie-going process where it's a bit like theater, where the audience is aware they're engaging with another person, even if that person is the filmmaker, when they're watching something." SEE ALSO: The internet is drowning in AI slop. Here's how we got here. He continued, "And I think that's the reason why you're seeing directors like Guillermo [del Toro] and directors like Director Bong [Joon Ho] and directors like PTA [Paul Thomas Anderson]. And I'm seeing fan bases growing up around them because they are voices, and the audience is having a connection with them when they're watching their movies. An AI slop bucket piece of shit was never going to be able to have that connection with an audience because it's never lived. So no, I think these are crazy times, and I think there are really hard things about these times. But ultimately, I feel secure that people are going to keep wanting to get together and watch stories."For more from our Say More interview with Johnson, check out the full interview on YouTube.Wake Up Dead Man is now playing on Netflix.