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Hi, friends! Welcome to Installer No. 55, your guide to the best and Verge-iest stuff in the world. (If you’re new here, welcome, get ready to ruin your phone’s storage, and also you can read all the old editions at the Installer homepage.)

This week, I’ve been reading about AI girlfriends and Bobbi Althoff and baseball pitchers, watching Nobody Wants This (my favorite new show in forever) and the new noodle-focused Chef’s Table (a long-standing fave), falling in love with...

33 Pictures That Would Confuse The Absolute Hell Out Of Europeans

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From Affairs To Teeth To Money, Here Are 23 Things That Young People Never Realize Will Affect Them As They Get Older

"All her years of smoking damaged her gums to the point that she had to have all of her teeth pulled."

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30 Fall Impulse Buys You 100% Will Not Regret, From The Playfully Silly To The Downright Cozy

This tiny crocheted pumpkin, fur-lined Crocs, and Anabelle bath bomb will be haunting your cart until you buy them.

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Adults 60+ Are Sharing The Biggest Difference In Buying A Home Today Vs. When They First Purchased

"My uncle bought a house in the Bay Area in the '70s. Bought in the $200k range. It was sold about eight years ago for $1.55 million. The house was recently sold again for close to $2.8 million."

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24 Things That'll Upgrade Your Life For Less Than $5

These products cost less than $5, but they'll feel like they're worth a lot more.

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Men Get Candid About The Deep Impact Of Toxic Masculinity

"Growing up, I was told to man up and stop acting like a girl. No joke, some women have said this to me and said that I was too sensitive."

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If You Love The Feeling Of Sitting In A Well-Decorated Home, These 32 Products Are For You

Get ready for your guests to "oooh" and "ahhhh" at all of your home decor.

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This Woman Stood Her Ground Against Her Body-Shaming Sister, And I Respect Her Choice

"My parents are saying I should just let it go and help her since 'that’s what sisters do,' but I feel like she crossed a line."

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61 Things That Just May Make You Feel, Dare I Say, Adult-Like

Pretending to have your life together is half the battle...and these products can help cover the rest.

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Bose Reinvented Itself Just in Time. Now Comes the Tricky Part

The audio brand might be ticking close to retirement age, but the innovators behind this private company have plenty more tricks up their sleeves, says CEO Lila Snyder.

3 signs of online grooming you're likely to miss

Teens and parents alike may consider themselves familiar with classic signs of online grooming. For victims, that includes withdrawing from friends and family, becoming secretive about online activity, and sharing explicit images of themselves.

But predators are so skilled at deceiving their victims that signs of online grooming can actually be subtle and hard to detect, says Lauren Coffren, executive director of the exploited children division at the National Center for Missing & Exploited...

Score an M1 MacBook Air refurb and save a ton of cash

TL;DR: On sale for $514.99 (reg. $1,499), you can own a "Grade A" refurbished M1 MacBook Air that’s good for your budget and the planet.

Looking to upgrade your tech without draining your bank account or adding to e-waste? A refurbished M1 MacBook Air (2020), currently marked down 65% to $514.99, could be the answer to all your eco-friendly, budget-saving dreams. This isn't just about owning a sleek Apple device; it’s about making a choice that’s good for you and the planet. After all,...

Microsoft Office software you can own — at a price you won’t believe

TL;DR: Get a lifetime device license for the 2019 Windows version of Microsoft Office for just $24.97 until Oct. 27 at the Mashable Shop — no subscriptions, just productivity.

Whether you love them or merely tolerate them, Microsoft software like Word and Excel are essential for workplace productivity.

And with this Microsoft Office deal at the Mashable Shop, you can get the whole Office suite for $24.97 (reg. $229). While this is a slightly older version of the suite, it's hard to argue...

Get a wireless CarPlay adapter for only $45 and upgrade your ride

TL;DR: The Ottocast wireless CarPlay adapter is on sale for only $44.97 (reg. $89.99) through October 27.

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Explore like a kid again with a handheld LCD microscope on sale for 30% off

TL;DR: Zoom in on life’s tiny details with a portable handheld LCD microscope with 4-inch screen on sale for $69.97 (reg. $100) through October 27.

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Get a powerful charger for just $35 and banish battery worries

TL;DR: Wake up to a fully charged iPhone every morning with the Speedy Mag Wireless Charger, on sale for $34.97 ($119.95) through October 27.

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'The Franchise' review: New HBO comedy asks if superhero films are 'killing cinema'

"Have you ever thought, 'I'm killing cinema'?"

That's the question that third assistant director Dag (Lolly Adefope) asks first assistant director Daniel (Himesh Patel) while working on fictional superhero flick Tecto: Eye of the Storm.

SEE ALSO: 40 shows we can't wait to see this fall

It's a question that's been asked of a lot of comic book movies lately, especially with superhero fatigue setting in and filmmaking legends like Martin Scorsese...

Can't wait until Prime Day? Get up to $100 off Shark vacuums and air purifiers during Walmart's Shark Days

GET $100 OFF: Get up to $100 off Shark vacuums, air purifiers, and more during Walmart's Shark Days sales event.

The best Shark Days deals: Best robot vacuum deal Shark Matrix 2-in-1 robot vacuum and mop $249 at...

Snag a Shark Navigator Lift-Away upright vacuum for under $100 ahead of Prime Day

GET $102 OFF: As of Oct. 5, you can get the Shark Navigator Lift-Away XL for just $97 at Walmart. That's a $102 discount.

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