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Amazon’s October Prime Day kicks off on Oct. 7-8, but some of the best early gaming laptop deals are already here.

Save 33% on the roborock Qrevo CurvX at Amazon right now.

As of Oct. 3, the Echo Dot is discounted at Amazon to $34.99 before Prime Big Deal Days, 30% off its list price of $49.99.

Save 46% on the Jackery Explorer 1000 v2 at Amazon.

As of Oct. 3, the Garmin Forerunner 55 is discounted to $149.99 at Amazon, 25% off its list price of $199.99.

Save 9% on the Samsung Galaxy S25 at Amazon.

Taylor Swift appeared on BBC Radio One and surprised host Greg James with an invite to her wedding.

As of Oct. 3, the Roborock Q10 S5+ robot vacuum and mop is discounted to $299.99 at Amazon, 45% off its list price of $549.99.

Save 45% on the Amazon Fire HD 10 Kids Pro at Amazon.

'Good Boy's stars and filmmakers play Choose Your Squad to determine the "Ghostbusters" dream team for Indy.

British writer Max Porter has adapted his 2023 novella "Shy" for Netflix. Watch the "Steve" trailer.

Stephen Colbert interviewed Lady Gaga, and presented her with some images of him photoshopped into some of her famous outfits.

In Ronny Chieng's "Daily Show" monologue, the host runs through the meme war running on both sides of U.S. government during the ongoing shutdown.

Jon Stewart crashed Jimmy Kimmel's monologue on Thursday, appearing in disguise as a delivery driver.

Answers to each clue for the October 3, 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 day's puzzle.

Unlock lifetime access to all 14 Babbel languages for $134.99 with code LEARN through Oct. 6.

This MacBook Pro is packed with features and 1TB of storage for just $429.97 (MSRP $1,999) through October 12.

There are no artistic skills required to make incredible designs with this lifetime subscription to Imagiyo AI Image Generator, on sale now for $39.97 (reg. $495) through October 19.

TikTok creator @devanteyaps discusses adult content to his hundreds of thousands of followers.

When is A24's "Bring Her Back" streaming? Find out how to watch the horror thriller at home, including the best HBO Max deals.

To find the best Kindle for your library, Mashable tested and reviewed Amazon's latest e-readers. Compare the Kindle, Kindle Kids, Paperwhite, and Scribe.

How much do each of HBO Max+'s plans cost per month, and what does each plan get you? Let's break it down.

Stephen Colbert revealed his own meme after Vice President JD Vance defended President Donald Trump's AI-generated sombrero videos.

See the moon phase expected for October 3, 2025 as well as when the next full moon is expected.

How to watch MotoGP for free. Live stream the 2025 Grand Prix of Indonesia for free from anywhere in the world.

Start taking home security seriously with this selection of impressive cameras.

These bags keep your laptop secure, and look good doing it.

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" #1566 on October 3 as well as a few hints, tips, and clues to help you solve it yourself.

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

The Sony WH-CH720N headphones deliver premium sound, strong ANC, and up to 50 hours of battery life for under $200.

Mashable got to go hands-on with the new Kindle Scribe Colorsoft, coming soon from Amazon. The new e-reader is fast and thin.

Lego just released a model of the original Game Boy, and someone has already gotten it to play actual Game Boy games.

A crash involving two Amazon delivery drones in Arizona has prompted the company to pause its drone delivery service.

Channing Tatum appeared on "Hot Ones" to promote his new film "Roofman."

Mark Kerr's critically heralded biopic is now in theaters, but it could have never happened. Dwayne Johnson, Benny Safdie, and Emily Blunt reveal the awkward moment that led to "The Smashing Machine."

Apple is shifting focus from the Apple Vision Pro to a new line of smart glasses.

German young people are meeting up to eat pudding with forks. The TikTok trend, called pudding mit gabel, is spreading around the world.

iPads are starting to slowly see price drops ahead of Prime Big Deal Days official start on Oct. 7 — here are the best ones so far.

Shop the best October Prime Day Samsung deals on Galaxy phones, tablets, monitors, TVs, earbuds, and more.

A report out of Korea suggests Samsung's highly anticipated (and likely expensive) XR headset is just weeks away.

Meta and Instagram's Threads launches communities for WNBA, NBA, Books, AI and more to connect people around shared interests.

As of Oct. 2, shop early Prime Day board game deals at Amazon.

Walmart is the next retail giant to join in on the Prime Day sales. Running Oct. 7 through 12, Walmart will be offering a week of deals, bringing savings up to 50% off. Expect deals on Apple, Vizio, and Dyson.

Several items from the Home Depot's 2025 Halloween collection are on sale for up to 25% off as of Oct. 2.

Swifties can save 12% on orange-colored items on Uber Eats and $12 off Uber Comfort rides to celebrate "The Life of a Showgirl."

Xbox Game Pass is becoming less and less of a good deal. Here's how to get rid of it.

As of Oct. 2, the Lego Icons Dune Atreides Royal Ornithopter set is discounted at Amazon to $133.99, 19% off its list price of $164.99.

Save 45% on the Amazon Fire HD 8 tablet.

As of Oct. 2, get the Shark FlexStyle at its lowest price yet at Amazon.

Pornhub will stay in Ohio despite its age verification law going into effect.