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• Bumble expands Opening Moves shortly after launch

  31-10-2024 16:00 via mashable.com
  
  Months after switching up its ethos of "women making the first move," Bumble announces changes to its Opening Moves feature. Since its inception in 2014, Bumble has been known as the dating app that only lets women message first (in heterosexual matches). But in the age of dating app fatigue — including hearing from women about the exhaustion of sending that first message — the app created a way for men to technically make the first move. Opening Moves are prompts only women can plac
  
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• Tron: Ares official trailer shows light cycles as worlds collide

  05-04-2025 20:06 via mashable.com
  
  Disney has dropped the first official trailer for Tron: Ares and it's a different world than Tron fans are used to. SEE ALSO:'M3GAN 2.0' trailer: Now there's two of them!
  Of course, that world is the real world, as the trailer shows how rogue programs and their light cycles have broken out of the game world and entered into a high-speed chase with real police, easily slicing through a cop car with a light wall. Another scene depicts an ominous red-lit structure emerging from the sky, showing the
  
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• Trumps China tariffs reportedly tanked the TikTok deal

  05-04-2025 18:28 via mashable.com
  
  President Donald Trump's plans to enable a US acquisition of TikTok have been thwarted by Trump's plans to tariff the shit out of China. According to The Verge, the new global tariffs imposed on China and dozens of other nations "seemingly torpedoed" plans for candidates — mostly like Oracle — to take over the ByteDance-owned app. The White House was reportedly "only seriously considering an Oracle-led consortium," which proposed licensing the algorithm, controlling data collect
  
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• NYT Mini crossword answers, hints for April 5, 2025

  05-04-2025 17:10 via mashable.com
  
  The Mini is a bite-sized version of The New York Times' revered daily crossword. While the crossword is a lengthier experience that requires both knowledge and patience to complete, The Mini is an entirely different vibe.With only a handful of clues to answer, the daily puzzle doubles as a speed-running test for many who play it.So, when a tricky clue disrupts a player's flow, it can be frustrating! If you find yourself stumped playing The Mini — much like with Wordle and Connections &mdas
  
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• Metas fact-checking program officially ends on Monday

  05-04-2025 17:01 via mashable.com
  
  Starting Monday, fact-checking on Meta platforms will officially end in the US.Newly appointed chief of global policy Joel Kaplan announced the deadline on Friday in an X post. "By Monday afternoon, our fact-checking program in the US will be officially over. That means no new fact checks and no fact checkers," wrote Kaplan. "In place of fact checks, the first Community Notes will start appearing gradually across Facebook, Threads & Instagram, with no penalties attached."This Tweet is curren
  
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• Hubble captures a stunning cradle of stars in neighboring galaxy

  05-04-2025 11:30 via mashable.com
  
  A new snapshot of a busy star cluster from the Hubble Space Telescope proves the legendary observatory's still got it, even in the golden age of the James Webb Space Telescope. The image shows the most detailed view of NGC 346 yet, a stellar nursery within the Small Magellanic Cloud, a dwarf galaxy that orbits the Milky Way some 210,000 light-years away in the constellation Tucana. Though the cluster has been observed in the past, this is the first time data from all three light wavelengths
  
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• Unheard of Apple pricing: MacBook Air for $199.97

  05-04-2025 11:00 via mashable.com
  
  TL;DR: This MacBook Air has all the bells and whistles, is grade A/B refurbished, and has a sub-$200 price tag.Scratch that new laptop itch with a new-to-you MacBook Air under $200. With this price drop, you can get a quality refurbished MacBook for just $199.97 and take advantage of the classic design and tools without the classic $999 price.The 13.3 inch MacBook Air with Intel Core i5The MacBook Air 13.3-inch (2017) is still popular for a reason. It boasts an excellent up-to 12-hour battery li
  
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• Scan anything anywhere with your phone for just $42 for life

  05-04-2025 11:00 via mashable.com
  
  TL;DR: You can create high-quality, editable scans with your phone when you nab this $41.99 lifetime subscription for SwiftScan with code TAKE30.Opens in a new windowCredit: SwiftScanSwiftScan VIP: Lifetime Subscription$41.99 $199.99 Save $158with code TAKE30Get DealIt's not hard for the papers to pile up on your work desk. Contracts are signed by one party at a time, and different draft versions of the same piece are printed over and over. Save some trees and some cash when you start working on
  
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• Replace your Microsoft 365 subscription with a lifetime license

  05-04-2025 11:00 via mashable.com
  
  TL;DR: Replace your Microsoft 365 subscription with a Microsoft Office 2024 Lifetime License on sale for $159.97 (reg. $249) through April 27 at 11:59 p.m. PT.A few years ago, Microsoft switched a lot of their most popular apps to a subscription model. It seems cheaper at first, but the value kept disappearing. The price for a Microsoft 365 subscription just went up to (at minimum) $99.99 per year. If you want an alternative to the subscription, there's finally a lifetime license you can sw
  
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• Microsoft bundle deal: MS Office and Windows 11 for $54.97

  05-04-2025 11:00 via mashable.com
  
  TL;DR: Add the new OS and Office programs your PC needs with discounted $54.97 bundle of Office 2021 and Windows 11.Buying a new computer is expensive, even if inflation has slowed. Just add Microsoft Office Professional 2021 and upgrade your Windows 11 Pro license to speed things up and get the most out of your current hardware. You can bundle Office 2021 and Windows 11 to get a PC makeover for just $54.97 (reg. $418).Microsoft Office Professional 2021: What's includedWhen you add a lifetime li
  
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• I tested sleep earbuds for over a month: Here are the 3 best pairs

  05-04-2025 11:00 via mashable.com
  
  Getting proper sleep can help improve nearly every aspect of your health, but over a third of adults in the United States don't get enough of it, according to the CDC.If a noisy environment is what's keeping you up at night, you've likely considered foam earplugs, but those are no longer the only option available on the market — reusable earplugs and sleep earbuds offer a more convenient alternative.I spent the past month and a half trying out earplugs and earbuds ranging from $50 to $300
  
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• A star factory at the heart of our galaxy is mysterious and important

  05-04-2025 11:00 via mashable.com
  
  About 200 light-years from the black hole at the center of the Milky Way lies a region that isn't as fertile as scientists would think. This star-forming cloud of gas and dust, Sagittarius C, is brimming with all of the material to make star babies, yet its yield of new stars remains relatively low, despite the fact that it has likely birthed thousands of stars already. Scientists pointed the James Webb Space Telescope, a collaboration of NASA and its European and Canadian space counterpart
  
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• A razor-thin AirTag alternative just went on sale for $24

  05-04-2025 11:00 via mashable.com
  
  TL;DR: The MagTag Ultra Slim Tracker Card looks like a credit card, works like an AirTag, and is only $23.97 (reg. $42) through April 27.Bluetooth trackers can be lifesavers, until they’re not. A lot of Bluetooth trackers are bulky, easy to knock loose, and obvious enough for thieves to toss. The MagTag Ultra Slim Tracker Card is a sleek, discreet alternative to AirTags, and it's cheaper, too. This razor-thin tracker syncs with Apple’s Find My network just like an AirTag but slips un
  
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• A great and powerful Martian dust devil swallows another in new video

  05-04-2025 11:00 via mashable.com
  
  Something about this time of year on Mars is reminiscent of 1939's The Wizard of Oz. Maybe it's the ruddiness of the planet that gives off its own natural sepia tone like we see in Victor Fleming's film adaptation. Maybe it's the tornadoes, sometimes so tall they seem like they could lift more than a few farmhouses. But one thing's for sure about these freakish alien dust devils: You're definitely not in Kansas if you see them. More like 140 million miles over the rainbow in space.&nbs
  
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• Get 1TB of lifetime cloud storage for £94 with this iCloud alternative

  05-04-2025 07:00 via mashable.com
  
  TL;DR: Enjoy dependable, secure, and private data storage with a 1TB lifetime subscription to Koofr Cloud Storage, now just £93.19 (reg. £629.19) with code KOOFR until 4/27.Opens in a new windowCredit: KoofrKoofr Cloud Storage: Lifetime Subscription (1TB)£93.19 £629.19 Save £536with code KOOFR until 4/27Get DealDeciding on a cloud storage service is almost like picking a life partner. Koofr checks all the right boxes—trustworthy, secure, incredibly easy to acc
  
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• Instagram-famous south east London park will soon be blooming with Wisteria - News Shopper

  05-04-2025 06:06
  Instagram-famous south east London park will soon be blooming with Wisteria  News Shopper
  
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• Wordle today: Answer, hints for April 5, 2025

  05-04-2025 04:00 via mashable.com
  
  Oh hey there! If you're here, it must be time for Wordle. As always, we're serving up our daily hints and tips to help you figure out today's answer.If you just want to be told today's word, you can jump to the bottom of this article for today's Wordle solution revealed. But if you'd rather solve it yourself, keep reading for some clues, tips, and strategies to assist you.SEE ALSO:Mahjong, Sudoku, free crossword, and more: Play games on Mashable SEE ALSO:NYT Connections today: Hints and answers
  
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• NYT Strands hints, answers for April 5

  05-04-2025 04:00 via mashable.com
  
  If you're reading this, you're looking for a little help playing Strands, the New York Times' elevated word-search game.Strands requires the player to perform a twist on the classic word search. Words can be made from linked letters — up, down, left, right, or diagonal, but words can also change direction, resulting in quirky shapes and patterns. Every single letter in the grid will be part of an answer. There's always a theme linking every solution, along with the "spangram," a special, w
  
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• NYT Connections Sports Edition today: Hints and answers for April 5

  05-04-2025 04:00 via mashable.com
  
  Connections: Sports Edition is a new version of the popular New York Times word game that seeks to test the knowledge of sports fans. Like the original Connections, the game is all about finding the "common threads between words." And just like Wordle, Connections resets after midnight and each new set of words gets trickier and trickier—so we've served up some hints and tips to get you over the hurdle.If you just want to be told today's puzzle, you can jump to the end of this article for
  
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• NYT Connections hints today: Clues, answers for April 5, 2025

  05-04-2025 04:00 via mashable.com
  
  Connections is the one of the most popular New York Times word games that's captured the public's attention. The game is all about finding the "common threads between words." And just like Wordle, Connections resets after midnight and each new set of words gets trickier and trickier—so we've served up some hints and tips to get you over the hurdle.If you just want to be told today's puzzle, you can jump to the end of this article for today's Connections solution. But if you'd rather solve
  
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• Trump Extends US TikTok Sell-Off Deadline Once Again

  05-04-2025 01:30 via socialmediatoday.com
  TikTok will now have till June to work out a sell-off deal. 
  
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• OpenAI is offering free ChatGPT Plus for college students

  04-04-2025 21:58 via mashable.com
  
  OpenAI is offering two months of free ChatGPT Plus to all college students, as CEO Sam Altman recently announced ahead of a much-anticipated update to the AI chatbot. The offer is available through May for U.S. and Canadian students only, and can be claimed on the ChatGPT student landing page. According to the site, Existing ChatGPT Plus subscribers and new students will be verified through a system called SheerID to confirm current enrollment. Make note: the subscription will automatically rene
  
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• Microsoft celebrates 50 years with major Copilot announcements and new features

  04-04-2025 21:21 via mashable.com
  
  Microsoft is celebrating its 50th anniversary, and the company is having some fun with it. The iconic Windows 95 logo was resurfaced, there is a themed version of Solitaire available, and Bill Gates even posted the source code for the company’s first operating system, Altair Basic. Microsoft’s Copilot is even getting some love. Actually, it would be more accurate to say that Microsoft has been showing Copilot a lot of love over the last few days. Announcements have been flying l
  
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• Trump delays TikTok ban for another 75 days

  04-04-2025 20:13 via mashable.com
  
  Well, it looks like TikTok is here to stay for U.S. users for another couple of months.Just the day before a TikTok ban was set to go into effect, the Trump administration once again decided to temporarily delay the U.S. ban for another 75 days. TikTok isn't necessarily saved in the long term, but we'll at least have access to the app in the U.S. through June 19."My Administration has been working very hard on a Deal to SAVE TIKTOK, and we have made tremendous progress," he wrote in a TruthSocia
  
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• Via Instagram (6) - Live Action | Pro-Life

  04-04-2025 19:54
  Via Instagram (6)  Live Action | Pro-Life
  
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• Phone inspections when crossing the U.S. border: What you need to know about your rights and security

  04-04-2025 19:46 via mashable.com
  
  In addition to a sweeping immigration agenda that involves limiting entries at U.S. ports of entry, stripping immigrant visas, and deporting undocumented Americans en masse, the Trump administration is revamping its approach to digital security, including the use of personal device searches to detain and deport U.S. residents or tourists at the border. SEE ALSO:U.S. immigration services wants to review potential citizens' social media
  Individuals, including legal permanent residents and visa hol
  
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• Is TikTok about to get banned in the U.S.?

  04-04-2025 19:46 via mashable.com
  
  The Trump administration extended the deadline for the owners of TikTok to sell their asset until June 19 just one day before the previous extension was set to take effect. While there's a bit more breathing room for a deal to be made, the clock is still ticking for a U.S.-based person, group, or company to strike a deal. A host of potential owners of the social media site, including Amazon, Oracle, Microsoft, and Project Liberty have come forward. Some potential buyers are wary of the U.S. gove
  
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• Streamline your workday with AI tools you only have to pay for once

  04-04-2025 19:41 via mashable.com
  
  TL;DR: Get lifetime access to 1min.AI's Advanced Business Plan, which offers a collection of almost all the major AI models for only £62.19 (reg. £326.56).Opens in a new windowCredit: 1min.AI1min.AI Advanced Business Plan Lifetime Subscription£62.20 £326.58 Save £264.38Get DealThere's been talk about AI taking people's jobs, and we're here to say you should let it — at least when it comes to time-consuming or tedious tasks. Rather than use your time writi
  
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• Here are the best Nintendo Switch game deals after the Switch 2 Direct announcement

  04-04-2025 19:27 via mashable.com
  
  Feeling excited after the recent Nintendo Switch 2 Direct reveal? Us too, even though the preorder and pricing situation is a little up in the air right now. It simultaneously feels like its June 5 release date is just around the corner, yet also miles away. If you're feeling as impatient as we are, you may want to take the downtime between now and launch to play some of the original Nintendo Switch titles you never got around to. Thankfully, a pretty decent amount of them are on sale right now,
  
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• Carnie's Comments - Facebook Friday - DiscoverMooseJaw

  04-04-2025 19:15 via news.google.com
  Carnie's Comments - Facebook Friday  DiscoverMooseJaw
  
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