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Stephen Colbert had a blunt suggested reply to Elon Musk's federal employee work report email during his monologue on "The Late Show".

As of Feb. 25, the Soundcore V20i open-ear headphones are on sale at Amazon for $28.49. Normally they retail for $49.99.

The Sennheiser Accentum True Wireless earbuds normally retail for $199.99. As of Feb. 25, they're on sale for $99.99 at Best Buy.

Jon Stewart smashed a mug on "The Daily Show" while ranting about Elon Musk's DOGE.

Artificial intelligence is becoming more widespread in the legal profession, but could generative AI completely replace lawyers?

The Apple Watch Series 10 (GPS, 46mm) normally retails for $429. As of Feb. 25, it's on sale at Amazon for $359.

You can learn a lot about finance on TikTok. We've got a few accounts to follow.

Phigolf World Tour Edition is a golf simulator with thousands of real courses and a realistic feel, and it's only $89.97 for Mashable Readers.

Online jokes about recession indicators reflect real economic anxieties, even if we're not officially in an economic downturn.

Add some comfort (and 8 new ports) to your workstation with the Mobile Pixels Monitor Riser, now on sale for $20 off.

Firefly Aerospace's Blue Ghost spacecraft captured footage of an orbit around the moon as the mission prepares to land on the lunar surface.

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Swirl Wine Shop sends you a one-time shipment of 18 red, white, or mixed wines for only $69.97

Get a three-pack of Snap-N-Charge 3,000mAh 10W Universal Power Banks for $64.99 (reg. $89).

Get a Lenovo 10E Chromebook Tablet while it's still on sale for $49.99 (reg. $199)

In the new MIT Press book "Trans Technologies," academic Oliver Haimson documents the lineage, and future, of technology built for and by trans people.

As of Feb. 25, the Tile Mate 4-pack is on sale for $55.99 at Amazon, down from $79.99. Keep track of your essentials with this deal.

As of Feb. 25, the Samsung Galaxy SmartTag2 is on sale for $15.96 at Amazon, down from $29.99. This is the lowest price in 30 days.

As of Feb. 25, the Pokémon TCG: Scarlet & Violet — Obsidian Flames 6-pack booster bundle is available for $26.94 in the Best Buy app. This set is known for selling out fast.

Answers to each clue for the February 25, 2025 edition of NYT's The Mini crossword puzzle.

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

AAA revealed a survey that shows Americans across all generations still perceive autonomous vehicles with skepticism.

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

Here's the answer for "Wordle" #1347 on February 25, as well as a few hints, tips, and clues to help you solve it yourself.

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

The Federal Trade Commission opened a form for online social media users who are banned or shadowbanned to submit comments.

Crypto exchange Bybit had $1.5 billion stolen from its cryptocurrency wallet.

The Disney+ Star Wars show returns with a joyous trailer — a revolution away from the dour tone of its first season.

An apparently AI-generated video showing Donald Trump kissing Elon Musk's feet played on a loop in the HUD cafeteria on Monday morning.

China's Zhurong rover offers new evidence from ground-penetrating radar that Mars once had a large stable ocean in the northern lowlands.

Apple's iOS 18.4 developer beta is here and there is lots to try out.

"Andor" Season 2 hits Disney+ April 22. Diego Luna, Stellan Skarsgård, and Genevieve O’Reilly star.

New users can sign up for a year of Calm Premium for only $41.99 instead of $69.99 for a limited time. That's 40% in savings.

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Social media sites like X, Instagram, and Facebook are fueling flight anxiety despite data showing air travel is safer than ever.

As of Feb. 24, Apple's M4 Mac mini is on sale for $549 at Amazon, bringing its price down $50 from $599.

LELO's Valentine's Day sale is ending soon! Get up to 50% off and a free gift with purchase.

The Nutri Ninja blender is $149.99 at Amazon, down from the list price of $249.99. That's a 40% discount.

The Samsung T7 Portable 1TB SSD is currently on sale for $97.84 at Amazon. Shop now and save 39%.

Tesla tells Cybertruck owners to 'use tape' to fix panel gap issues

The best Amazon deals on Feb. 24 include the Ember Mug 2, Samsung ViewFinity S7 monitor, Tile Slim, JBL Charge 5, and Samsung Galaxy Buds FE.

If you loved Stephen Graham in Philip Barantini's "Boiling Point," this one's for you. Watch the trailer for Netflix's "Adolescence."

Starting Feb. 26, 2025, Amazon is no longer allowing Kindle book downloads to your computer. Here's how to get ahead of it, and download your Kindle library.

Best Buy and Amazon marked the 14-ounce Ember Mug 2 down to just $89.99, taking $60 off its $149.99 list price.

According to Grok's public-facing instructions, the AI assistant was told to steer clear of critical sources that accuse both Musk and Trump of being misinformation spreaders.

The Blink Outdoor 4 security camera 5-pack is on sale for $199.99 at Amazon, down from the usual price of $399.99. That's a 50% discount.

As of Feb. 24, you can snag an eero Max 7 mesh WiFi router for $479.99, down from $599.99, at Amazon. That's a $120 discount.

Get the Belkin 10,000mAh 20W Portable Powerbank on sale at Woot! for $19.99 and save 50%.

In "The White Lotus" Season 3, episode 2, Victoria (Parker Posey) has a strange interaction with Kate (Leslie Bibb). But why?

As of Feb. 24, you can get the Tile Bluetooth tracker for just $17.99, down from $24.99 at Amazon. That's a 28% discount or a $7 price cut.

Google is dropping a longtime form of Gmail account authentication due to security risks.

The Hisense HP100 Party Rocker Bluetooth Speaker is on sale for $149.99 at Woot!, saving you 50% — get this lighted speaker now.

"The Rule of Jenny Pen," starring Geoffrey Rush and John Lithgow, hits theaters March 7. Watch the trailer.

A 20-pack of Duracell AA batteries is on sale at Amazon for only $9.70, down from the standard price of $18.99. That's a 49% discount.

Researchers at Carnegie Mellon University and Nvidia have developed a system called ASAP, designed to bridge the gap between simulation and real-world physics.

Sennheiser's HD 599 open back headphones normally retail for $199.95. As of Feb. 24, they're on sale for $139.99 at Amazon.