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Nena Farrell

14 Practical Gift Ideas for New Parents and Their Babies

From a booger buster to a food masher, these gifts make this amazing (and difficult!) job just a little easier.

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'MadS' review: A zombie thriller told through one continuous take? New horror level unlocked!

You know that thing where you pick up a mysterious party drug from your dealer's place, snort it, and then, while driving your dad's cool-ass convertible back to his posh pad, you accidentally drop a joint in your lap and have to pull over real quick? But while checking on those luxurious leather interiors for scorch marks, a battered woman dressed only in bandages clamors into your car, groaning, flailing, and bleeding all over you? 

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New to streaming, ranked (Oct. 18, 2024)

When it comes to streaming options, the list goes on and on: Hulu, Netflix, Max, Disney+, Apple TV+, Prime Video, Shudder, Paramount+, Peacock, and more. And that's before you even look at their vast libraries of movies and television within each one!

It can be overwhelming. So, Mashable offers watch guides for all of the above, broken down by genre: comedy, thriller, horror, documentary, animation, and more. But maybe you don't know what you want beyond something new and entertaining. No...

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I got Microsoft Office on my Mac for only $12 per app

TL;DR: Save 68% on Microsoft Office for Mac, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and three other apps.

I have a confession: I’ve never had to pay for my own Microsoft Office apps. I used Google Workspace in high school, and my college gave us Microsoft 365. Now that I can’t live without Word, Excel, and PowerPoint on my Mac, they up and canceled my subscription — probably since I graduated. 

Those subscription fees are shocking…$69.99 every year? Yeah, I’m not paying that. Instead, I...

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Make your CarPlay wireless with a $45 adapter

TL;DR: Upgrade to wireless CarPlay with an adapter that plugs into your car’s USB port for 50% off, now on sale for just $44.97 (reg. $89.99) through October 27.

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'Bookworm' review: Elijah Wood and Ant Timpson re-team for the most charming surprise of the year

You might not expect the minds behind 2020 horror comedy Come to Daddy to produce one of the sweetest family-friendly films of 2024, but Bookworm is full of such wonderful surprises.

SEE ALSO: 42 movies you'll want to see this fall

With Bookworm, director Ant Timpson has teamed back up with Come to Daddy screenwriter Toby Harvard and star Elijah Wood (Lord of the Rings, Yellowjackets) for another story of a child bonding with their estranged...

Mashable

Score a refurbished MacBook Air at a price that won’t make your wallet cry

TL;DR: Get a refurbished 2020 MacBook Air (M1, 8GB RAM, 128GB SSD) on sale for just $514.99 (reg. $1,499).

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Unleash your inner plant geek and ID plants forever with this discounted app

TL;DR: Identify plants for life with Plantum’s premium plan — only $14.97 through October 27 for unlimited access.

Imagine walking through a garden or forest and being able to name every plant you see. With Plantum AI Plant Identifier’s premium lifetime subscription on sale for $14.97, you’ll have access to a powerful plant identification tool that makes every nature walk an adventure. Just snap a picture, and Plantum will instantly tell you the species, care tips, and fun facts about...

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Hinge's top prompts going into cuffing season

Dating app Hinge is known for its prompts — so much so that other dating apps have started implementing them, too. Gone are the days of bare profiles and a few photos of you that are filtered to death. Today's singles want to know more about someone before sending a "like."

SEE ALSO: TikTok's retro dating dance trends harken back to the days of courtship

While Hinge revealed its top 25 prompts in 2023, Mashable asked which ones reign supreme...

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'Smile 2' review: This is going to ruin the tour!

With a clever premise and a taste for violence, Parker Finn's feature debut, Smile, has earned many fans since its release in 2022. Now, the highly anticipated sequel, Smile 2, takes the previously established creepy grin curse from the first film — which passes from person to person after someone witnesses a horrific death — and adds the elements of fame and the entertainment industry to the mix. What would happen if a pop star was haunted by a malevolent spirit in front of countless...

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Hurdle hints and answers for October 18

If you like playing daily word games like Wordle, then Hurdle is a great game to add to your routine.

There are five rounds to the game. The first round sees you trying to guess the word, with correct, misplaced, and incorrect letters shown in each guess. If you guess the correct answer, it'll take you to the next hurdle, providing the answer to the last hurdle as your first guess. This can give you several clues or none, depending on the words. For the final hurdle, every correct answer...

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The Garmin Venu 2S is at its lowest price in almost a year

SAVE $135: As of Oct.18, the Garmin Venu 2S is on sale for $264.99 on Amazon. That's 34% off the list price, and the lowest it has been at Amazon in almost a year.

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Mini crossword answers for October 18

The Daily Mini Crossword is one of the many popular daily word games available on Mashable. Powered by Arkadium, the mini crossword offers a speed round of puzzle fun with clues that are sure to challenge experienced crossword enthusiasts.

But there's no need to let the challenge get in the way of your enjoyment! If moments are turning to minutes after getting stuck on a clue, find the answers you need to progress right here.

And when you're done, check out the many other word games you can...

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Tracy Mumford, Ben Hubbard, Alexandra E. Petri, Robert Jimison and Jessica Metzger

The Death of Yahya Sinwar, and Execution Halted in Shaken Baby Case

Plus, closing time for Kmart.

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Michael Schwirtz

U.S. Indicts 2 Linked to Oct. 7 Cyberattack on Israeli Warning System

The Justice Department has accused two Sudanese brothers of cyberattacks on U.S. infrastructure as well as preventing possibly lifesaving alerts from reaching Israelis as the Hamas attack unfolded.

The Verge

Tom Warren

Google is making it easier to use a password manager inside Chrome on Android

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Google is updating Chrome on Android next month to greatly improve how password mangers operate inside the mobile browser. Chrome on Android will allow third-party password managers to natively autofill forms on websites, improving the experience of apps like 1Password, Dashlane, and others.

Google offers its own password manager in Chrome, alongside passkeys and autofill support for information like your address and payment card data. While you can set a preferred...

The Verge

Tom Warren

Google will once again ban election ads after the polls close

Illustration: The Verge

Google is planning to ban advertisers from running ads related to the US presidential election after polls close on November 5th. Axios reports that this is the second time Google has decided to ban election ads once polls close, after first implementing the policy during the 2020 election.

Google says it’s reenacting the policy again this year “out of an abundance of caution and to limit the potential for confusion, given the likelihood that votes will...

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It May Sound Freaky, But I Can Guess What Kind Of Spooky Monster You Are Based On Just These Questions

These questions may be random, but I don't know any monster that would have it any other way. ????

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Jared Keller

What the US Army’s 1959 ‘Soldier of Tomorrow’ Got Right About the Future of Warfare

Sixty-five years ago, the Army's leaders unveiled its “ultimate weapon” for the age of atomic warfare. Here’s how the service’s vision stands up to today's reality.

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