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Microsoft Visio Professional 2021 is on sale for $29.99

Mashable - Wed, 02/07/2024 - 11:00

TL;DR: As of February 7, get Microsoft Visio 2021 Professional for Windows for only $29.99 — an 88% savings.

Does your job require complex data sharing? Do org charts and flowcharts take up a big part of your or your team's workweek? If so, you may want to look into this software from the big brains at MS Visio Professional 2021.

This software offers more straightforward ways to present your data. It gives you access to diagramming tools that make it possible to unlock a new realm of productivity and precise communication. And it's on sale for just $29.99 (reg. $249) for a limited time.

If you need flowcharts, you can pick from a huge selection of shapes, stencils, and templates for a more customizable diagram. Work with your team to create a floor plan with a better flow or a new floor plan altogether if you're moving to a new space.

Visio allows you to automatically generate org charts from other software, such as Excel or Microsoft Entra ID. And if you have a touch-enabled device, you can use your finger or pen to create or make notations on diagrams.

There are a variety of templates, including SWOT analysis and fishbone diagrams, that can help you visualize problems and map solutions. For network design, you can streamline design and processes and create an easy-to-understand illustration of how everything works together.

Available to new Visio users, you get lifetime access on one device. You'll also have access to more templates that aren't available on the Visio web version.

If you want to elevate your visual communication, this sale is a great way to get there at a reasonable price.

Get lifetime access to Microsoft Visio Professional 2021 for just $29.99 (reg. $249) for a limited time.

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Get this refurb MacBook Air for $348.99

Mashable - Wed, 02/07/2024 - 11:00

TL;DR: As of February 7, get this refurbished MacBook Pro (2017) for just $348.99 — a 41% discount.

While the expense of the holidays is behind us, tax season is around the corner. If you anticipate a refund and want to pick up a new laptop with some of your money, it might be worth it to check out some refurbished devices. They are cleaned up well and inspected to be in great working order and offer some of the best brand features for a drastically lower price. 

That is the case with this refurbished MacBook Air. The Air is lightweight and slim, which means it can easily go with you anywhere. This model comes from mid-2017, so not too far back, and has a grade "A" refurbished rating, which means it is in near-perfect condition with the possibility of very minimal (or no) light scratching. 

This one powers on a 1.8 GHz Intel Core i5 processor with 8GB of RAM for smooth everyday performance. Plus, the Intel HD Graphics 6000 means you can stream and game on the 13.3-inch widescreen display with ease. The onboard storage comes in at 128GB, allowing you to keep files, photos, and apps ready to go on the device.

To stay connected, you have WiFi capability to connect to networks and hotspots and Bluetooth for your peripheral connections like earbuds. And with the 12-hour battery, you should be able to go all day at work and well into your favorite show without needing a charge.

Pick up this refurbished Apple MacBook Air for just $348.99 (reg. $599) while it's on sale for a limited time.

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These $122 camera binoculars are a birdwatcher's dream

Mashable - Wed, 02/07/2024 - 11:00

TL;DR: As of February 7, get these HD Digital Camera Binoculars for $121.99 — usually $199.99.

After Groundhog Day, we bird enthusiasts are more excited for spring than ever. If you’re new to the bird-watching community, you should know that this time of year is quite exciting, since you get to witness the migration of winter birds leaving and summer birds arriving.

However, you might also run into the classic dilemma: should you focus on living in the moment (watching birds through your binoculars) or capturing stills of your favorite species (taking pictures with your camera)? Thanks to these $121.99 (reg. $199.99) digital camera binoculars, you no longer have to decide.

Digital camera binoculars bring the best of both worlds

They’re exactly what they sound like: binoculars and a digital camera combined into one gadget, so you can simultaneously watch birds and snap photos of them. With 12X magnification supporting viewing up to one kilometer away, you could spot crows perching on trees, songbirds visiting your feeders, and possibly even a hawk soaring high above.

When you see something remarkable — maybe a parent feeding their hatchlings in a nest or an eagle feasting on a fish — just press a button to take a picture or start recording. These binoculars are capable of capturing photos up to 5MP and videos up to 1440x1080p resolution

Each captured moment is saved to an 8GB TF card (included) for easy transferring and sharing. You could start a blog or Instagram page to share your birding adventures.

Your new favorite way to experience the great outdoors

Of course, these digital camera binoculars aren’t just built for bird watching, but for any outdoor activity, with a waterproof, anti-dust design and an anti-reflective coating that stabilizes light transmission in changing weather conditions. It’s also compact — weighing under one pound and measuring less than six inches long — for easy transport or travel.

Enjoy living in the moment and capturing memories with these digital camera binoculars for $121.99 (reg. $199.99).

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Our top 5 robot vacuums for carpet are powerful and detail-oriented

Mashable - Wed, 02/07/2024 - 11:00

UPDATE: Feb. 7, 2024, 5:00 a.m. EST iRobot, Shark, and Ecovacs released new robot vacuums at CES 2024, and we're in the process of testing them. We'll continue to shift our top picks in this story accordingly.

Nearly any robot vacuum can sufficiently clear a hardwood, tile, or laminate floor of the hair and crumbs blowing across it like tumbleweeds. But a robot vacuum working on carpet requires much more meticulousness to uproot the debris that clings to carpet fibers for dear life.

SEE ALSO: A ton of robot vacuums also claim to mop, but these 5 hybrids actually do the job

Buying the cheapest robot vacuum you can find will likely create more of a hassle every time it eats a frilly rug corner or welcomes you home to a living room still taken over by shedding. At that point, you'd probably rather just do the job yourself — but rest assured that that's not simply an inevitable experience with every robot vacuum. Not if you buy one specifically designed to master carpet. The best robot vacuum for carpet will easily clear away pet hair, dust bunnies, and everyday debris, and without letting you down on other floor types.

The Mashable team is on a continuous mission to narrow down those options for you. We've hands-on tested dozens of robot vacuums on several pile lengths of carpets, rugs, and bath mats in a variety of home layouts. Here are our favorites for every carpeted situation in 2024.

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ESPN, FOX, and Warner Bros. Discovery are teaming up to launch a giant sports streaming service

Mashable - Wed, 02/07/2024 - 08:20

ESPN, FOX, and Warner Bros. Discovery are teaming up to create one giant sports streaming service, helping to consolidate your 50 billion different subscriptions.

Set to launch near the end of this year, the as of yet unnamed service will provide subscribers access to an entire slew of linear sports networks, including ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU, SECN, ACCN, ESPNEWS, ABC, FOX, FS1, FS2, BTN, TNT, TBS, truTV, and ESPN+. If you don't follow sports, just know that this amounts to a lot of sports.

SEE ALSO: Hulu and ESPN+ will crack down on password sharing, following Disney+

"[T]his exciting joint venture [is an] unparalleled combination of marquee sports rights and access to the greatest sporting events in the world," Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav said in a joint announcement.

Subscribers will be able to watch a veritable smorgasbord of events across a range of sports, such as the UFC, the US Open, and the UFL. College sporting events such as the NCAA Men’s & Women’s Basketball Tournaments will also be included.

It's good news for anyone who likes pro football, and basketball, and baseball, and hockey, and golf, and tennis, and cycling, and soccer, and combat sports, and motorsports.

The super sports streaming service will be equally owned by ESPN, FOX, and Warner Bros. Discovery, but come under a new brand with an independent management team. It will also be available in a new app, though subscribers will be able to bundle it with Disney+, Hulu, or Max. Pricing is scheduled to be revealed at a later date.

This news doesn't necessarily mean that current sport streaming services are not long for this world. ESPN, FOX, and Warner Bros. Discovery will licence their sports content to the new platform on a non-exclusive basis, so the new streaming Megazord won't be the only place you can catch your favourite sporting events. 

As such, you might end up just sticking with your current subscriptions if all your sporting needs are already met by one service. However, if you're a fan of multiple sports and are tired of juggling multiple subscriptions, the ESPN/FOX/Warner Bros. Discovery Brundlefly sounds like an attractive proposition.

Though certainly a promising announcement, it isn't a done deal. The agreement is only in principle right now, so may still fall through if the three companies can't agree on the details. But if everything works out, your sports streaming subscriptions could soon become much more streamlined.

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Align Your Team Around a Common Vision of Success

Havard Management Tip of the Day - Wed, 02/07/2024 - 06:01

Is your team aligned around what success looks like in the coming year? Early in the year is a prime opportunity to rally your team around a shared vision. Here’s how to lead that conversation. First, ask each team member how they envision team success, either through interviews or a survey. Then group their individual […]

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Save 80% on MS Office 2019 and Windows 11 Pro

Mashable - Wed, 02/07/2024 - 06:00

TL;DR: The Microsoft Office Pro 2019 for Windows and Windows 11 Pro Bundle is on sale for £39.50, saving you 80% on list price.

It can be frustrating if you have a computer that's not running smoothly, doesn't have the productivity apps you need for work or home, or both. If you're considering buying a new one, you might want to hold off. Instead of sinking hundreds of pounds or more into a new computer, you can get a lifetime license to Microsoft Office 2019 and Windows 11 Pro for just £39.50.

This version of Office might not be the most recent but it still holds up to be a reliable and valuable suite of apps. You'll gain access to seven of the top apps, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and more, that will allow you to create, collaborate, and communicate with industry-standard tools. And even though you won't get Teams with MS Office, it does come included with Windows 11 Pro.

SEE ALSO: The best laptops for business

The other part of this offer is Windows 11 Pro, which is the most up-to-date Windows OS. Some exciting updates include AI-integrated tools, such as the new AI assistant called Windows Copilot. Users will find support on a variety of everyday tasks to streamline their work, such as summarising and creating content, launching playlists, and more. 

Windows 11 Pro also has enhanced security features, a new, easier-to-use interface, and Windows Studio Effects that allow you to edit images easily. You'll get a Windows 11 Pro activation key to use on two devices.

Don't miss this chance to power up your slower computer with two big names in software. Get a lifetime license to Microsoft Office Pro Plus 2019 and Windows 11 Pro for just £39.50.

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Wordle today: Here's the answer and hints for February 7

Mashable - Wed, 02/07/2024 - 04:00

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 Feb. 7's Wordle solution revealed. But if you'd rather solve it yourself, keep reading for some clues, tips, and strategies to assist you.

Where did Wordle come from?

Originally created by engineer Josh Wardle as a gift for his partner, Wordle rapidly spread to become an international phenomenon, with thousands of people around the globe playing every day. Alternate Wordle versions created by fans also sprang up, including battle royale Squabble, music identification game Heardle, and variations like Dordle and Quordle that make you guess multiple words at once

Wordle eventually became so popular that it was purchased by the New York Times, and TikTok creators even livestream themselves playing.

Not the day you're after? Here's the solution to yesterday's Wordle.

What's the best Wordle starting word?

The best Wordle starting word is the one that speaks to you. But if you prefer to be strategic in your approach, we have a few ideas to help you pick a word that might help you find the solution faster. One tip is to select a word that includes at least two different vowels, plus some common consonants like S, T, R, or N.

What happened to the Wordle archive?

The entire archive of past Wordle puzzles used to be available for anyone to enjoy whenever they felt like it. Unfortunately, it has since been taken down, with the website's creator stating it was done at the request of the New York Times.

Is Wordle getting harder?

It might feel like Wordle is getting harder, but it actually isn't any more difficult than when it first began. You can turn on Wordle's Hard Mode if you're after more of a challenge, though.

Here's a subtle hint for today's Wordle answer:

The opposite of before.

Does today's Wordle answer have a double letter?

There are no letters that appear twice.

Today's Wordle is a 5-letter word that starts with...

Today's Wordle starts with the letter A.

SEE ALSO: Wordle-obsessed? These are the best word games to play IRL. What's the answer to Wordle today?

Get your last guesses in now, because it's your final chance to solve today's Wordle before we reveal the solution.

Drumroll please!

The solution to Wordle #963 is...

AFTER.

Don't feel down if you didn't manage to guess it this time. There will be a new Wordle for you to stretch your brain with tomorrow, and we'll be back again to guide you with more helpful hints.

Reporting by Caitlin Welsh, Sam Haysom, Amanda Yeo, Shannon Connellan, Cecily Mauran, Mike Pearl, and Adam Rosenberg contributed to this article.

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NYT Connections today: See hints and answers for February 7

Mashable - Wed, 02/07/2024 - 03:00

Connections is the latest New York Times word game 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 February 7's Connections solution. But if you'd rather solve it yourself, keep reading for some clues, tips, and strategies to assist you.

What is Connections?

The NYT's latest daily word game has become a social media hit. The Times credits associate puzzle editor Wyna Liu with helping to create the new word game and bringing it to the publications' Games section. Connections can be played on both web browsers and mobile devices and require players to group four words that share something in common.

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Each puzzle features 16 words and each grouping of words is split into four categories. These sets could comprise of anything from book titles, software, country names, etc. Even though multiple words will seem like they fit together, there's only one correct answer. If a player gets all four words in a set correct, those words are removed from the board. Guess wrong and it counts as a mistake—players get up to four mistakes until the game ends.

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Players can also rearrange and shuffle the board to make spotting connections easier. Additionally, each group is color-coded with yellow being the easiest, followed by green, blue, and purple. Like Wordle, you can share the results with your friends on social media.

Here's a hint for today's Connections categories

Want a hit about the categories without being told the categories? Then give these a try:

  • Yellow: Animals of the water

  • Green: Basic Geometry

  • Blue: Boxing moves

  • Purple: Fancy things

Featured Video For You Connections: How to play and how to win Here are today's Connections categories

Need a little extra help? Today's connections fall into the following categories:

  • Yellow: Sea Creatures

  • Green: Basic Two-Dimensional Shapes

  • Blue: Boxing Maneuvers

  • Purple: Fancy___

Looking for Wordle today? Here's the answer to today's Wordle.

Ready for the answers? This is your last chance to turn back and solve today's puzzle before we reveal the solutions.

Drumroll, please!

The solution to Connections #241 is...

What is the answer to Connections today
  • Sea Creatures: CRAB, RAY, SPONGE, SQUID

  • Basic Two-Dimensional Shapes: CIRCLE, DIAMOND, SQUARE, TRIANGLE

  • Boxing Maneuvers: BOB, CROSS, HOOK, WEAVE

  • Fancy___: FEAST, FREE, PANTS, THAT

Don't feel down if you didn't manage to guess it this time. There will be new Connections for you to stretch your brain with tomorrow, and we'll be back again to guide you with more helpful hints.

Is this not the Connections game you were looking for? Here are the hints and answers to yesterday's Connections.

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Jennifer Aniston and David Schwimmer have an awkward reunion in Uber Eats Super Bowl ad

Mashable - Tue, 02/06/2024 - 23:53

What's more important, remembering a coworker of 10 years, or remembering that Uber Eats can deliver everything from flowers to alcohol? That's the conceit for Uber Eats' Super Bowl commercial, which sees celebrities forgetting key parts of their public persona in order to make room for Uber Eats knowledge.

The main example here is Jennifer Aniston forgetting David Schwimmer — or even Friends altogether. But the commercial doesn't stop there: David and Victoria Beckham forget the name of the Spice Girls, Jelly Roll forgets how he got his face tattoos, and Usher forgets he's performing the Super Bowl halftime show.

Which celeb will succumb to Uber Eats forgetfulness next?

SEE ALSO: How to stream Super Bowl LVIII for free, without cable
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Bluesky officially opens to everyone, no invite code needed

Mashable - Tue, 02/06/2024 - 23:40

Still looking for somewhere to take your short, text-based social media posts now that Elon Musk has sculpted the platform formerly known as Twitter in his own image?

Well, if the only thing holding you back from the X-competitor Bluesky was the lack of an invite code, you are in luck. On Tuesday, social media platform Bluesky finally ditched the invite-only system and opened registration to everyone. 

SEE ALSO: On Threads, users say they're flooded with pro-life and transphobic posts

Now, anyone who wants to open a Bluesky account can do so.

Can an open Bluesky compete with Twitter?

Shortly after Elon Musk acquired Twitter, since rebranded as X, many of the social networks users flocked to various competing social media alternatives. Among the many competitors, two basically stood out from the pack: The Meta-backed Instagram-companion app, Threads, and a scrappy new service called Bluesky.

Bluesky may have seemed like an odd contender at the time. The platform faces off against two established giants in the space. Bluesky was brand new at the time too, officially launching as a barebones social media service shortly after Musk acquired Twitter in October 2022. Bluesky for iOS wouldn't even launch until February of last year.

However, Bluesky has a few special things going for it: an ethos based around decentralization and, perhaps the most important, a connection to the Twitter of old. Twitter founder and former CEO Jack Dorsey is a backer of Bluesky. In fact, one of old Twitter's final acts in the months before Musk's takeover was to provide Bluesky with $13 million in funding. Bluesky is also registered as a public benefit corporation setup for the general public unlike other social media platforms.

What was going on with Bluesky when it was invite-only?

During various episodes of Musk-created turmoil over on X, users would seek out Bluesky invite codes hoping to find a new social media home. Bluesky was able to attract more than 3 million users under the old invite-only system. 

Interest in Bluesky has certainly ebbed-and-flowed over the past year, depending on what happened on X. And Bluesky also faced its own growing pains regarding how to deal with content moderation

Bluesky CEO Jay Graber told The Verge that the reason it took so long for Bluesky to officially launch to the public was because it wanted to complete certain moderation features and make sure its infrastructure was stable.

Is it too late for Bluesky to be a contender?

But some may view Bluesky's failure to strike while the iron was hot and ditch the invites months ago as a major misstep. There was a time when Bluesky could have possibly been the X competitor, back before Meta launched Threads in July. However, Threads has become the clear number two in the category, recently boasting around 100 million monthly active users.

Nonetheless, Bluesky does have an active user base, growing steadily in popularity among certain niche communities. Now that it's open to the public, it's time to see just how Bluesky fares when openly competing against two social media behemoths.

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PS5 DualSense: 3 new features coming to your controller, including better audio

Mashable - Tue, 02/06/2024 - 22:39

Your PS5 controller is about to get a little bit better.

Sony updated the PlayStation Blog on Tuesday with a post about the newest beta update, which is only available for select, invited users. However, the post clarified that update will roll out globally in the near future.

3 new features headed to PS5 DualSense

Starting with audio improvements, the DualSense and DualSense Edge controllers have the following upgrades:

  • The speakers can now operate at higher volume than before

  • A "new AI machine learning model" improved the built-in microphones, so they won't pick up noises like button presses or game audio

SEE ALSO: The most exciting (and underwhelming) reveals from the PlayStation State of Play stream

They're both pretty self-explanatory and seem to only apply to users who prefer to get sound from the controller speakers and use the built-in mics for voice chat. In other words, gaming headset users probably won't even notice these enhancements.

Aside from that, the beta update changes the PS5's screen sharing feature so anyone watching you play a game can send emoji reactions and use a cursor to highlight elements on the screen. (Yeah, that won't get annoying.)

As always, some of these features might be altered or removed entirely by the time the update is ready to roll out globally.

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Apple Vision Pro-wearing Tesla driver sparks this government warning

Mashable - Tue, 02/06/2024 - 22:27

Since the Apple Vision Pro launched on Friday, some who shelled out $3,500 to be among the first with the pricey AR/VR headset have been sharing videos of themselves doing something truly, well, stupid.

These early adopters users have been uploading videos on social media where they are driving while wearing the Apple Vision Pro.

A warning for Apple Vision Pro drivers

The Apple Vision Pro-wearing drivers in most of these viral clips appear to be operating Tesla vehicles, which prompted public concern from at least one government official that users are utilizing Tesla Autopilot — and not paying attention to the road.

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"Reminder—ALL advanced driver assistance systems available today require the human driver to be in control and fully engaged in the driving task at all times," posted U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg in a post on X.

Buttigieg's post included a video of a driver wearing Apple Vision Pro, seemingly interacting with the headset while operating a Tesla Cybertruck. The drivers hands should be on the steering wheel, but instead, they're interacting with the headset.

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Another Apple Vision Pro driver, X user @lentinidante, went viral with for driving a Tesla while wearing an Apple Vision Pro, making the same interactive hand gestures. The video ends with police officers supposedly pulling him over. 

However, the driver confirmed to Gizmodo that the whole video was a skit, although he admits to actually driving the vehicle for "30-40 seconds" while wearing the headset for the video.

“Driving while wearing a VR headset is reckless and disregards the safety of everyone on the road,”  a National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) spokesperson told Fortune in a statement.

However, as Fortune points out in its own report, AR/VR headsets and smart glasses fall into a grey area when it comes to actual legal ramifications. Many states have laws against texting while driving and similar distracted-driving regulation. However, some states specifically limit this ban to cell phones or television. Some even have carve outs allowing for dashboard monitors.

In fact, when lawmakers looked into passing Google Glass-specific laws after the smart glasses launched, Google lobbied against such bills. A 2013 case involving a driver who was ticketed for wearing Google Glass shows why these specific laws were necessary. Charges against the Google Glass-wearing driver were thrown out when it could not be proven that the driver's Google Glass was on or that the driver was watching a video.

Apple specifically tells users not to to use the Apple Vision Pro while "operating a moving vehicle." 

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OkCupid review: A hip dating site that's way less lame than the competition

Mashable - Tue, 02/06/2024 - 22:00

Let's get straight to the point: Online dating gets old real fast. Connecting with people you likely wouldn't have met before sounds amazing at first, but the steps preceding that potential success story can be cumbersome.

What's the point of answering questions (that everyone lies about anyway) if a site's algorithm ignores your filters regardless? All it gets you is weirdos terrorizing your inbox, people who are about to retire, or someone who just wants to bang, even if you requested to only see users who marked that they're ready to get serious and monogamous.

SEE ALSO: 12 products on sale that make great Valentine's Day gifts

Between that and having shit luck with ~serendipitously~ meeting your soulmate at a concert or bar, you may feel like signing up for Love Island is your only viable option.

OkCupid may be able to change your mind.

Everyone knows the name, but what tons of people (especially young people) may not realize is that it's not just another eharmony or Match. OkCupid is the perfect happy medium that you might have thought didn't exist. It's ideal for people who don't want anything to do with mindless swiping apps, but who also don't want to feel like they're desperately looking for marriage.

SEE ALSO: The dating app glossary: The A to Z of terms you need to know What is OkCupid?

With a user base of more than 1.79 million and an average of 50,000 "Wanna get drinks?" dates per week since its launch, it's hard not to wonder what this dating app is all about.

OkCupid debuted in 2004, making it one of the OG dating sites. Its trusted name is to thank for much of the robust user base — but OkCupid's more recent focus on diversity, inclusivity and modern cultural trends has definitely helped to strengthen the OKC army as of late.

OkCupid pushes for lasting connections using a mix of non-traditional questions and math, and it's pretty foolproof. They accomplish this by diving into both the shallow and deep aspects of a relationship without being corny or forcing people to self-evaluate. (The ability to weigh the importance of shared values or personality traits in a partner is really handy.) It ends up providing a well-rounded look at users both as a person in general and as romantic partners, giving the algorithm a pool of data to calculate the compatibility between you and another user.

SEE ALSO: Best hookup apps and dating sites to find casual sex with no strings attached

Just as you'd expect from a dating site created by Harvard math majors, the entire site's ethos is built around numbers — and it's nice to know they can actually back up their algorithms. 

In 2018, OkCupid went through a major rebranding, and their new advertising is incredible. You've probably seen their ads plastered on public transportation or on a billboard at least once: They feature bright colors, a cheeky sense of humor, and both same-sex couples and heterosexual couples, all while redefining what "DTF" stands for. The entire campaign is fresh and inviting and does an exceptional job of making online dating feel cool and not lame. Their slogan is literally "Dating deserves better," and like yeah, it really does.

How does OkCupid work? Credit: Screenshot: OkCupid

Now, let’s talk technicalities. OkCupid works via a super-powerful algorithm that takes your age, location, gender (22 genders offered), orientation (12 orientations offered), romantic interests, “deal breakers” (we’ll talk about this in a bit), and profile prompt responses into account before matching you with another person. 

All of these factors create your Match % score (AKA how well you match with another person). The higher your Match % score is with someone, the more aligned the two of you will be on important issues (e.g., religion, politics, etc.) and what you’re looking for in a relationship. 

This way, you won’t need to worry about meeting someone who isn’t compatible right off the bat. 

Getting started on OkCupid 

Getting started on OkCupid is free and easy to do. You can either download the OkCupid app for iOS or Android or visit OkCupid on a computer. (I liked that there was a web-based version available.) 

Then, sign up with your email address. OkCupid will also ask that you verify your account via phone number to ensure your authenticity, which is much appreciated. After you’ve gone through the verification process, you can dive into the fun stuff and build your profile.

An example of some of the fun personality questions you can answer on OkCupid. Credit: Screenshot: OkCupid

If you've tried online dating elsewhere in the past (Tinder doesn't count), you've probably noticed that filling out the questionnaires is THE WORST. The questions get way too fake for my liking, and honestly, are just begging people to lie. Do you think the cheaters of the world are actually going to say "Doesn't describe me at all" when asked if they cheat? Do you think the world's most sensitive, quick-tempered crybaby (raises hand) wants to admit to constantly picking fights? Hell no. There's no question that that stuff is important, but I just don't think this method will produce the most accurate information on how someone actually acts in a relationship past the honeymoon phase.

Instead, OkCupid asks fun questions like "Would you rather share a kiss in a tent or a kiss in Paris?" or "Would you rather go to a music festival or sporting event?" You'll get to say what your ideal partner's answer would be as well. (You'll also answer the basics about smoking, drinking, political preferences, religion, and all that good stuff.)

OkCupid is not shy about politics and social issues. Credit: Screenshot: OkCupid

They also have tons of questions to answer directly on your profile if you want to get even more specific with your preferences. Questions like "Do you make your bed every day?" or "How long do you want your next relationship to last?" allow OkCupid to discover your habits without making you think too hard. You're able to showcase all aspects of your dynamic as a partner without feeling the need to lie. There are also spaces for you to answer prompts about the last shows you binged, your favorite music artists, your talents, etc.

OkCupid paid features 

OkCupid offers various paid features, including a la carte and bundle options. Here’s the breakdown: 

OkCupid Boost 

If you’d like, you can purchase a Boost (whether you’re on a paid plan or not) and this will force the app to increase your profile visibility for 30 minutes. According to the site, a Boost can increase your matches up to five times. 

With the Boost feature, you can choose when the Boost begins (the hot time to be online is between 7 p.m. and 10 p.m. local time). Boosts are available in single or bundles of five or 10 (bundles are discounted). There’s also an option to purchase a SuperBoost — which is, essentially, an extended Boost. SuperBoosts are available in three-hour, six-hour, and 12-hour increments. If you decide to go with a six- or 12-hour SuperBoost, you’ll get it at a discounted rate. 

OkCupid offers Boosts if you don't want to commit to a full-blown paid subscription. Credit: Screenshot: OkCupid Read Receipts 

For some people, knowing whether or not someone has read your message can make or break your sanity. If you’re one of those people, you’ll be happy to know that OkCupid offers read receipts…for a price. 

You can purchase read receipts in packs of one, five, or 20. You can also choose which conversations you’d like to use your read receipts for. 

OkCupid Stacks 

Stacks are basically categories of potential matches within the discover tab. Stacks give users the option to filter people based on different categories, including those you have the highest Match % with. 

Stacks show potential matches broken down by category. Credit: Screenshot: OkCupid

While many Stacks are free, some require a Stack Pass which gives you access to a particular Stack (e.g., Popular Stack, New People Stack, etc.) for seven days. 

SuperLikes 

As the name of this feature suggests, a SuperLike is a way to show someone you really, really like them. With a SuperLike, your crush can see that you SuperLiked them immediately. You can also send notes with SuperLikes so you’ll have the chance to impress them with your charm. 

Additionally, SuperLikes put you in a special SuperLikes Stack so you’ll stand out from the regular discover tab. 

The site is very user-friendly

The required set of questions only takes about five minutes to complete, and then you're ready to start playing Bachelor or Bachelorette. You're not bombarded with notifications or emails, which I was extremely thankful for. The top nav is extremely clean and only gives notifications for likes and messages — unlike other sites where people can like you in general, like your photo, send a wink, send a smiley face, send a gift, and whatever TF else these sites think is necessary.

I'm big on aesthetics and design when it comes to dating sites (I completely roasted AdultFriendFinder about it), and OkCupid is exactly what I want: organized, minimalistic, with all features obvious and labeled so that you don't have to click around to see what the options are. OkCupid gets major points for how user-friendly it is.

SEE ALSO: The best dating sites for finding serious, long-term relationships It's also ideal for introverts

OkCupid is also one of the best places for introverts and self-proclaimed geeks to find a kindred soul. The prominence of social justice-related questions has drawn an open-minded crowd, creating a safe space that relieves the pressure to be perfect.

The opportunity for badges on your profile is a fun way to express yourself: #IStandWithPP, Game of Thrones, and "nerd" are a few of the things you can pin to the top of your profile to attract other users who get you. (Fun fact: Game of Thrones has been mentioned over 2 million times in user profiles. Automatic conversation starter.)

Woke level: 100

The same-sex ads were probably an obvious giveaway, but OkCupid is liberal as hell. Finding a hottie only to find out you disagree on everything is the most awkward bummer ever. Other sites only ask one question about that stuff, which just isn't enough. If you're woke, liberal, and horrified by the dumpster fire that is our current political climate, this is the site for you. Right-wingers, you should just exit now and sign up for eharmony — it has a history of leaning conservative.

SEE ALSO: Singles don't want to date non-voters, according to OkCupid survey

With OkCupid's makeover came a ton of politically charged questions as a way to weed out the not-so-progressive users. They want to know your opinion on issues such as abortion, immigration, guns, and more to make sure you and your potential partners have political views that are aligned.

OkCupid uses these answers to tell potential matches how liberal you are and vice versa, and it's always a plus if you can avoid heated arguments down the road. Liberal women found that this worked to their advantage, as OkCupid released statistics showing that liberal-leaning answers to those questions made you 80 percent more likely to find love on the site.

An online dating site that's open and welcoming to even the quirkiest singles and embraces the differences and variety of its users should be a given — not a bonus. Unfortunately, a lot of OkCupid's competitors have some growing up to do. You go, OkCupid. You go.

Finding a match isn't as hard as it sounds

If you're feeling hopeless about finding love, you won't after being on OkCupid. I literally had 607 likes after having my profile up for two days. TWO DAYS. OkCupid has such a massive user base with such a wide variety of people, there's no way you're not gonna find a ton of people who find you exactly their type.

The app has that standard swiping app feel (but less "I'm judging you solely on your face" vibes). You see one profile at a time and swipe right or left depending on whether or not you're interested, with random profile-building questions thrown in at times to narrow down your pickings even more.

SEE ALSO: OkCupid debuts ChatGPT-generated matching questions

See what potential matches are talking about, search for names, or even type in a hobby, musical artist, or show to see which users near you mentioned the same thing. It's chill and simple enough to do while you're waiting in line at the store or sitting on the train, all while feeling more sincere than Tinder.

OkCupid's overhaul brought a lot of positive changes, but some users weren't psyched about one in particular. In late 2017, the site decided it would require users to use their real names on their profile instead of usernames like AFunnySassygirl or Superlonelyman. Though it was a goodhearted attempt to make the experience seem more real and less like a creepy AIM chatroom, people (especially women) were pissed.

Being required to give your real name to any and every stranger on the site felt like a huge invasion of privacy to a lot of people, and with the way desperate users can sometimes seem like stalkers, we don't blame them. (If you appreciate the uniform feel of Tinder or Hinge and find usernames super lame, maybe you'd actually like OkCupid more for this.) OkCupid received so much backlash that they recanted the policy and said that users can also use a nickname or initials.

You won't receive messages from randos

OkCupid doesn't have open messaging, meaning randoms can no longer message you before you two have matched. This can be good or bad depending on how you prefer the conversation to start: I personally enjoy it, as one main problem with online dating, in general, is that ladies get harassed by men who flood their inboxes. It's genuinely overwhelming and I'd prefer to only be messaged by people I already gave the go-ahead to. (Bumble combats this by only letting women message first.)

Like me, some people were stoked about this. Reddit user reciphered writes:

"Under the new OKC I get about x5 as many matches. I send fewer messages and I receive higher quality responses. I believe this is all because of the requirement to match before messaging. Now women are required to seek out desirable profiles in order to interact with users on the site - just like the men. I also really like how doubletake has shown me interesting profiles that I wouldn't have found with browsing. The only downside is the low population compared to Tinder.

I assumed that only annoyingly persistent men would dislike this change, but according to Reddit, a lot of ladies also aren't feeling it either:

Reddit user narcissica writes:

"I don't like it because I can't tell if someone's a creeper just from a quick glance at their profile. I either have to "like" people fairly indiscriminately to leave myself open to conversation, or I have to close doors on potential conversation that could be worthwhile. I was doing just fine having the block feature, or simply not responding to people who weren't worth my time."

The Reddit community is actually huge on OkCupid, and while all dating sites receive their fair share of shit (Redditors do not hold back on giving their opinions), I genuinely feel like OkCupid has the nicest things said about it. (Or the least mean things. Close enough). This blog even put together a guide on OkCupid advice that Redditors have given over the past few years.

Surprise: The free version *isn't* worthless

The site is fully functional with the free membership, and we give them props for that. Most dating sites make you pay to do literally anything besides signing up. But on OkCupid, you can view mutual likes (aka matches) and message matches for free. (Similar to Tinder and Bumble.) However, if you're feeling ambitious and want a little feature upgrade, OkCupid does offer two paid memberships: OkCupid Basic and OkCupid Premium.

OkCupid subscription cost 

Here's a breakdown of what you'll get from OkCupid Basic and OkCupid Premium. 

OkCupid Basic 
  • Six months of OkCupid Basic – $17.49 per month

  • Three months of OkCupid Basic – $23.33 per month

  • One month of OkCupid Basic – $34.99 per month 

With OkCupid Basic you can: 

  • Use Dealbreakers: Dealbreakers are “hard filters” that let you suss out what you don’t want.  

  • Send unlimited likes: There's no limit on the number of people you can like per day. 

  • Get unlimited rewinds: Undo any regrettable passes you made. 

  • Unlock intros: View unlimited intros with OkCupid Basic. 

  • Use the app ad-free: Say goodbye to ads with this paid plan. 

 OkCupid Premium 
  • Six months of OkCupid Premium – $22.49 per month

  • Three months of OkCupid Premium – $29.99 per month

  • One month of OkCupid Premium – $44.99 per month 

With OkCupid Premium you’ll get the above features in addition to:  

  • See who likes you: No need for mutual likes, with OkCupid Premium you can see a full list of people who like you. 

  • Get three free SuperLikes each week: With this premium subscription, you’ll get three free SuperLikes every week — which, according to the OkCupid website, increases your chances of matching by four times. 

  • See all question answers: The free version limits what you can see, with this plan you can see responses to questions you haven’t answered yet.

Good for: Liberal people who want a relationship

OkCupid is essentially the place for everyone who takes dating seriously but still wants to have fun and skip the pressure of settling down. Though OkCupid's advertisements may have "DTF" plastered all over them, the site's intentions and matchmaking process are no joke.

OkCupid is the best place to find people who want a partnership to truly be equal.

It might take some time and genuine effort to make a profile, but that's what you want if you're looking for something real. You'll fill out a questionnaire with your answers as well as what you would like your ideal match to answer. This makes the application-building process a lot more fun than other apps, making it feel like an online quiz. It asks a range of questions, from simple stuff to whether you smoke and drink to more intimate things like how many dates you typically wait before sleeping with someone. Pro tip: The app says that the more questions you answer, the better your matches will be. The deeper you go, the more accurate your profile is. In turn, OkCupid will have a way easier time finding matches for you.

Like we said in our eharmony review, just because you're bored with Tinder doesn't mean eharmony (or a site with the same expectation to settle down) is the next step. A lot of those users are older, divorced, and have kids, and there's a much slimmer selection of young people in that gray area. OkCupid seems ideal for the person who's trying to marry the next person they date, even if the idea of marriage and kids makes them slightly nauseated.

SEE ALSO: AdultFriendFinder is a borderline-porn hookup site that's stuck in the past

OkCupid is the dating site version of the left-wing hipster who wears "Make America Gay Again" hats. The LGBTQ community finally has a safe space in the online dating world (that is, one that's not a super niche lesbian or gay-only app), and those who usually vote liberally can make sure they're not going on a date with someone whom they'd want to fight on Facebook.

I'd go as far as to say that OkCupid is the best place to find people who want a partnership to truly be equal — where women won't be shamed for being breadwinners and where men won't insist that cleaning is the woman's job. Get with the times, people.

Not ideal for: Conservative people and those in a rush to marry

While browsing through the potential matches in my feed, I didn't get the vibe that people were 100% ready to settle down — which is fine if you feel the same way, but worrisome if you're past that phase. Some people seem to be using OkCupid like Tinder and were only visiting, while most will specify exactly what they're looking for in their bios, so confusion about intentions should be minimal. This isn't to say that it's not possible to find your future spouse on here — these success stories prove that you can — just don't go into it expecting to talk about how many kids you want. It's serious, but not serious.

And then there's the political aspect of it. While most dating sites refuse to take sides, OkCupid has made it clear that they care about social justice issues. People who align strongly with the Republican party, are Trump fans, or have religion-backed values or political views may feel a bit out of place here — you'll probably feel like many of the questions are irrelevant to a relationship, and you probably won't see a high number of matches with whom you align politically. That's not to say that it's not worth a shot, but if you're trying to cast your net as wide as possible, another site where these issues aren't highlighted may give you better luck.

Is OkCupid legit?

As with any dating site, there will be one-star ratings, enthusiastically negative reviews, and complaints from people about things that the site itself has no control over. (No, Karen, it is not OkCupid's fault that John ghosted you.) Dead profiles, catfishing, and getting abruptly suspended are annoying. OkCupid has its fair share of each, but unfortunately, it's nearly impossible to guarantee that a site is completely free of flaws. OkCupid does try to combat fake profiles by having users connect to an Instagram account, which is way harder to fake than an online dating profile.

Cities are overflowing with users, but less populated areas see a huge drop in potential matches.

One thing that is a legitimate issue is the user base in less-populated areas. Cities (like NYC, where I live) are overflowing with potential boos, but I guarantee that if I logged on in my middle-of-nowhere hometown, my number of matches within a 10-mile radius would drop an alarming amount. We've seen a ton of complaints about this, but again — that's not an OkCupid problem, it's an every-site problem.

Those who have been using the site for years have noticed a significant slowdown in finding people to talk to, as you can't see who's messaged you until you like them back, and going through all of the possible people already takes forever. It's easier to just block people if you don't want their messages instead of almost never being messaged at all, you know? OkCupid doesn't have to re-open messages completely, because some people do like their privacy — but it would be great if they had the option to toggle it on if you don't mind being hit up by strangers.

OkCupid alternatives

OkCupid falls under both the classic dating site category and the swiping app category, which also means that they have way more competition than most one-or-the-other platforms do. When it comes to swiping apps, Tinder, Bumble, and Hinge are the obvious top three competitors. None of them want to be known as a hookup app, and it's definitely possible to find a long-term relationship on any of them, but Tinder and Bumble provide so little information that user intentions are easy to surmise. Alternatively, Hinge calls itself "The Relationship App" and requires users to be a bit more serious with their pickings by judging off more than a few selfies. Where Hinge may fall short is the fact that it pretty much caters to young people only, while OkCupid is more wide-ranging.

When it comes to more traditional sites, OkCupid's obvious competitors are eharmony, Zoosk, and Plenty of Fish. Match has the size advantage by far — and though OkCupid will always be #1 in my heart, Match is a close second. It's also an OG player in the online dating game, and it's always nice to have the reassurance that there are veteran masterminds behind the matchmaking process. Match has numerous unique features to meet new people that no other site has even come close to. I appreciated their eagerness to get people together IRL. It's a little less trendy and millennial than OkCupid, and maneuvering through the dating pool is basically a free-for-all. The way that OkCupid breaks suggestions down by categories makes everything significantly more organized and helps to give an idea of what might or might not work with a person right off the bat, which I found to be an extreme leg up.

If you're looking to start a family ASAP or prefer a more traditional approach, eharmony may be a safer bet.

eharmony is all about marriage and features a 29-dimension matching system. The registration process there takes longer and goes a bit deeper, but there's a reason eharmony has led to some 4 percent of marriages in the US. This isn't to say that OkCupid isn't serious, because it is — it just gives a little more leeway when it comes to people's intentions. eharmony sees a much more mature audience filled with many divorcees, single parents, and a few stage-five clingers — AKA no one that has time to play games. If you're looking to start a family ASAP or prefer a more traditional approach, eharmony may be a safer bet. eharmony has had some history of not being LGBTQ-friendly in the past, which is likely a turn-off for most of OkCupid's stans.

IMO, there's nothing super standout about Zoosk or Plenty of Fish. Both are user-friendly enough, except POF looks like it hasn't been updated since 2005 and neither is nearly as aesthetically pleasing as OkCupid. POF is super into the chemistry stuff and their questionnaires are intense, so if you're looking for something serious and aren't trying to pay a lot, it's a great alternative to eharmony. Zoosk is unique in that it uses behavioral matchmaking, which basically suggests matches for you based on your on-site behavior, and I do have to commend them for that. It's a great feature for people who don't know what they want, and OkCupid's number of ways to discover new people might get overwhelming for those who aren't confident in their partner-choosing abilities.

Is OkCupid a good dating site?

As far as online dating goes, OkCupid rules. When you're over-swiping apps but are not desperately looking for marriage, this is a happy medium that evades the feeling of desperation. You can find commitment but still feel hip and have fun. It has gained a trusted rep from over 20 years of matchmaking experience and evolving with the younger generations, leading OkCupid to win the hearts of 50 million singles.

Their ads (as well as the addition of numerous gender identities and orientations and the importance placed on political issues) showcase the importance they place on inclusivity and social justice, which is a giant breath of fresh air for anyone tired of regular heteronormative sites.

OkCupid genuinely wants dating to be a good experience for you, and their non-traditional questions, multi-faceted matchmaking, and modern vibe help you steer clear of feeling like a loser talking to people online while still pushing for lasting connections. 

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Taylor Swift threatens legal action against student's celebrity jet tracker

Mashable - Tue, 02/06/2024 - 21:02

Taylor Swift, who famously sang, "My baby is fly like a jet stream," threatened legal action against Jack Sweeney, the Florida college student who runs social media accounts dedicated to tracking celebrities' private jet movements, according to The Washington Post.

SEE ALSO: Taylor Swift drops 'The Tortured Poets Department' tracklist and Swifties are theorizing

Sweeney uses publicly available data from the Federal Aviation Administration to track the private jet use of hundreds of celebrities, politicians, billionaires, and other public figures. He makes the information widely available by posting on accounts across social media platforms like X / Twitter.

Swift's legal team sent the University of Central Florida sophomore a cease-and-desist last December, asserting that she would "have no choice but to pursue any and all legal remedies" if he did not stop his "stalking and harassing behavior." The letter also claimed that Sweeney's accounts caused the pop star and her family "direct and irreparable harm, as well as emotional and physical distress." Sweeney shared the letter with The Washington Post.

In the letter, Swift's lawyer, Katie Wright Morrone, went on to write that there is "no legitimate interest in or public need for this information, other than to stalk, harass, and exert dominion and control." The cease-and-desist arrived at the same time Swift was under fire for topping a list of celebrities whose jets emitted the most CO2 emissions. Facebook and Instagram disabled Sweeney's accounts dedicated to Swift last December.

SEE ALSO: Taylor Swift can't stop emitting CO2 with her private plane. The internet can't stop cracking jokes.

In the past couple of weeks, there's been heightened interest in Swift's movements as fans speculate whether she'll make it to the Super Bowl on Feb. 11 after her concert in Tokyo the night before.

This isn't the first time Sweeney has come under fire. In 2022, after Elon Musk slid into Sweeney's DMs to get him to remove his X / Twitter bot dedicated to tracking Musk's jet @ElonJet, the platform banned him and his accounts. Now, his posts tracking both Musk and Swift's jets are published on X / Twitter with a 24-hour delay to abide by their ban on real-time location tracking. However, Sweeney still posts real-time tracking on Swift's jet on other platforms.

Meanwhile, fans are hoping that Swift will take legal action against a more pressing issue: deepfakes.

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Aubrey Plaza and Nick Offerman ride dragons in Mountain Dew's Super Bowl ad

Mashable - Tue, 02/06/2024 - 20:47

Parks and Recreation and The White Lotus star Aubrey Plaza is having a blast in Mountain Dew's latest Super Bowl ad. Sorry, I meant to say she's having a Baja Blast.

The ad sees the famously deadpan Plaza having a (Mountain Dew Baja) Blast in a variety of situations, including a birthday party, getting stuck in an elevator, and getting body slammed at a pro wrestling event. Best of all is the ad's last scene, which sees Plaza riding on a massive dragon alongside her Parks and Recreation co-star Nick Offerman. As a special treat, he even unleashes his trademark Offerman giggle!

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'Drive-Away Dolls' trailer: Margaret Qualley and Geraldine Viswanathan go on one wild road trip

Mashable - Tue, 02/06/2024 - 20:15

Ethan Coen, of Coen Brothers fame, and Tricia Cooke, a film editor and his wife, have cooked up an offbeat road trip comedy with Drive-Away Dolls.

Our road trippers in question are Jamie (Sanctuary's Margaret Qualley), a free spirit reeling from a breakup with her latest girlfriend, and Marian (Miracle Workers' Geraldine Viswanathan), Jamie's demure bestie who could stand to loosen up. The two set off on a spontaneous road trip to Tallahassee only to discover that their rental car comes with some strange, possibly illegal cargo. If they have any hope of reaching their destination, they'll have to face off with inept criminals, a corrupt senator (Matt Damon), and the decapitated head of Pedro Pascal. Buckle up!

Drive-Away Dolls opens in theaters Feb. 23.

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Apple Vision Pro: ChatGPT is now available on the $3,500 headset

Mashable - Tue, 02/06/2024 - 19:15

The buzziest mixed-reality headset now supports the buzziest AI chatbot.

In a post on X (formerly Twitter), OpenAI announced that ChatGPT is available on the Apple Vision Pro. The post showed a video of the ChatGPT interface within Apple's "spatial computing" device. Just like how it looks on a desktop, the ChatGPT app for Vision Pro is a simple text box where users enter prompts and receive generative AI responses.

SEE ALSO: A morning with Apple's true believers at the launch of Apple Vision Pro

Like the mobile app and desktop versions of ChatGPT, the visionOS version has ChatGPT Voice, which enables users to gives prompts with their voice instead of typing out a text prompt. Since the Vision Pro experience is built around voice and gesture commands, this will likely be the way most users interact with ChatGPT.

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Last week, Apple launched the Vision Pro to the masses. The cult of Apple has predictably rallied around the device, but it remains to be seen whether there will be widespread adoption — especially given the $3,500 price tag.

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Notably, Netflix, YouTube, and Spotify have not built native apps for Vision Pro (but YouTube says it's on its roadmap). It's a reflection of the "hesitancy from developers to go all in, using time and resources to develop applications for an unproven product with a price point that puts the headset out of reach for majority of consumers," as Mashable's Matt Binder explains.

But there's plenty of overlap in the Venn diagram of Apple fans and ChatGPT enthusiasts, so ChatGPT is likely to be a popular application amongst those who venture out in the wild with a multi-thousand-dollar device strapped to their heads.

ChatGPT for Vision Pro is available to download via the visionOS App Store.

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Add a Samsung Galaxy Watch5 Pro Bespoke Edition smartwatch to your wrist for $150 off

Mashable - Tue, 02/06/2024 - 19:07

SAVE $150: The Samsung Galaxy Watch5 Pro Bespoke Edition (45mm) is on sale for $299.99 at Amazon as of Feb. 6, down from its original price of $449.99. That's a discount of 33% and the lowest price we've seen.

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There are plenty of smartwatches on the market to choose from, but how do you decide on one that you want to spend a few hundred dollars on? Sure, the Apple Watch lineup is excellent, but if you're an Android user, you might be more interested in what Samsung has going on. If you haven't been paying attention, the Galaxy Watch is a great alternative, and it's packed full of health-tracking and fitness features that can easily rival Apple's smartwatch behemoth. Right now, you can save $150 on one of the best in its lineup — if you don't mind skipping back one generation. It's well worth it to save some serious cash.

As of Feb. 6, you can get the Samsung Galaxy Watch5 Pro Bespoke Edition (45mm) for just $299.99 at Amazon. That's $150 off its normal price of $449.99, and a 33% discount. It's also the lowest price we've seen for this particular watch.

SEE ALSO: All the best smartwatches for every wrist and interest

This smartwatch is no slouch by any means, with a variety of fitness tracking options including sleep tracking, body composition data including skeletal and muscle makeup, body water, basal metabolic rate, body mass index percentages and readings, and much more. But one of its main draws is its rugged, tough body that's crafted from titanium, with a circular sapphire glass display and a bioactive sensor for workout tracking. This particular version also offers an improved band as well as stainless steel materials.

If you want to grab a new smartwatch, you could do far worse than last-gen's Galaxy Watch, especially at this price. Snap it up while this sale lasts.

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We tested the Dune 2 Sandworm Popcorn Bucket. It was uncomfortable.

Mashable - Tue, 02/06/2024 - 18:36

We blindfolded 5 Mashable employees and asked for their honest reactions to Dune: Part 2 sandworm popcorn bucket. They did not disappoint. Dune: Part 2 premieres in theaters March 1st, 2024.

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