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

Fizz is betting that Gen Z is tired of performing their lives on Instagram and TikTok.   What started as a pandemic-era group chat frustration has turned into the dominant social platform on college campuses across the US, focused on the 99% of life that doesn’t make it into a highlight reel. Capturing the attention of a demographic typically glued […]

In a battle royale of Critical Role PCs, who would come out on top? The cast draft their ultimate teams to find out for sure.

Whether you want to run a marathon or learn to play the guitar, here’s how to set yourself up for success.

Data removal from brokers protects against AI-powered scams and deepfake threats in 2026. Learn how data brokers sell your personal information to scammers.

After years of hype about generative AI increasing productivity and making lives easier, 2025 was the year erotic chatbots defined AI’s narrative.

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

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.

Our reviewer optimized his morning cup of coffee with creamer substitutes that promise health benefits and mental clarity.

Reduce your chances of catching these respiratory illnesses, and make sure you don't spread it to others.

Answers to each clue for the December 31, 2025 edition of NYT's The Mini crossword puzzle.

Some tech leaders are concerned that the artificial intelligence race will exhaust available land and energy. The solution might lie in orbit.

Knock out these simple chores on this day of fresh starts to keep you and your devices humming smoothly.

NASA's Hubble Space Telescope spotted a giant, lopsided planet-forming disk, showing that worlds may grow in chaotic environments.

What’s new to streaming for the week of Jan. 1, 2026, on Netflix, Pluto TV, and Disney+? We've got you covered.

Get Microsoft Visio Professional 2021 for Windows as a lifetime license for just $9.97. (reg. $249.99).

Get three years of Surfshark VPN for $67.19 instead of $430, plus take an additional 20% off with code SURF for added savings.

Mashable readers can get 50% off their first box at Factor, plus a free Withings smartscale with the third box with an exclusive coupon code. This offer only lasts until Feb. 28.

From "Greenland 2: Migration" to "Avengers: Doomsday," and everything must-see in between, here's the 2026 movie preview.

The online booking platform aims to streamline scheduling for everything from virtual appointments to workshops.

See the moon phase expected for January 1, 2025 as well as when the next full moon is expected.

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" #1656 on January 1 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.

AI founders are increasingly using their "dropout" status as a credential during YC pitches.

As of Dec. 31, get $50 off the Google Pixel Watch 4 at Amazon.

Save 90% on a 1min.AI lifetime subscription, now $24.97 instead of $234 through Jan. 31 at 11:59 p.m. PT.

This year had its share of negative news, but here's our selection of the good, positive, upbeat and uplifting stories you may be craving.

A 30-page document outlining the agency's "flood the market" strategy explains a wave of ICE recruitment ads over the last few months.

Self-care New Year's Resolution deals include a BOGO at Solawave, sales on TheraGuns, and sleep earbuds.

Score the self-emptying Shark AI Ultra Robot Vacuum for just $249.99 (save 55%) at Amazon.

The 'Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve' 2026 special airs live on Dec. 31 on ABC. Here's how to watch without cable.

As of Dec. 31, save $150 on the the Dyson Ball Animal 3 vacuum at Amazon.

As the war grinds on, sophisticated Russian defenses have pushed Ukraine to develop a frightening new weapon: semiautonomous killing machines.

Whether you take your tree down on New Year's or Candlemas, this 47% off ZOBER storage bag deal at Amazon makes the cleanup easy.

Fitness and wellness apps for your 2026 New Year's resolutions — if you even have them — including Strava, Hevy, habit tracker, calm, and Apple Fitness.

You can get a new, unlocked Apple iPhone 14, 15, 16, 16e, or 16 Plus at Best Buy for up to $180 off in its year-end sale.

Learn how to act against cybercriminals in 2026 with essential security steps like two-factor authentication, software updates and credit freezing.

The exact impact AI will have on the enterprise labor market is unclear but investors predict trends will start to emerge in 2026.

Save up to $150 on space heaters at Amazon from brands like Vornado, Shark, Dreo, Lasko, and more.

Users made some interesting things with Google's Nano Banana image generator in 2025. Here are some of the most popular prompts.

From AI smart cameras that describe your pet's actions to a smart door that knows when they want to go outside, these are the best pet gadgets of 2025.

Founders Tade Oyerinde and Teddy Solomon spoke at Disrupt this year about keeping communities engaged.

Social media users are trying out this viral strategy to make losing Wordle nearly impossible.

As of Dec. 31, get $15 off a $100 Uber Gift Card at Best Buy, just in time for a New Year's Eve ride.

As of Dec. 31, you can get the Oral-B iO Series 5 electric toothbrush for $99.99, down from $149.99, at Amazon.