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Battery life on the devices we use every day is never enough. We’re always scrambling for solutions to increase it when running low on power, be it a portable charger or tethering ourselves to the nearest wall outlet with an adapter plug in hand. But every now and then, we’ll lose track of the energy levels on these products. 

Our devices often die at the most inopportune times, like on the way to


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Microsoft started name-dropping laptops called Copilot+ PCs in the middle of 2024, hyping them like the second coming of the IBM PC Model 5150. They're "the fastest, most intelligent Windows PCs ever built" and "the most significant change to the Windows platform in decades," it declared. But if you shear away the marketing fluff, what does the term "Copilot+ PC" mean on a practical level? What is



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Starting college comes with a lot of tough choices: which dorm to live in, which major to pursue, when to pull an all-nighter, and how many parties to attend on the weekend. But picking the right laptop for school shouldn't be one of them.

Here at Mashable, we're constantly testing laptops based on an exhaustive in-house methodology that combines real-world use with performance benchmarking. With


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Smartwatches have a singular advantage over other devices: around-the-clock connectivity. Connectivity to you, that is. Your phone is in your pocket; your earbuds are only worn when you're listening to something. But a smartwatch rides on your wrist, with brief breaks for charging. Which makes it an ideal health tracking device. 

Now, with the debut of the Galaxy Watch 8, Samsung has gone all in on


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Despite seemingly being in every movie out right now, Pedro Pascal isn't in Zach Cregger's horror film Weapons. However, he almost was! Pascal would have played grieving father Archer (Josh Brolin), but scheduling conflicts forced him to bow out. However, Weapons still features a surprising similarity to a major Pascal project: The Last of Us.

The film centers on the disappearance of 17 children



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No matter if you're an adult or kid, there have been so many great Lego sets to pick up this year. August, in particular, has seen some excellent new drops, including new botanicals sets, cute Halloween decorations (if you want to enjoy spooky season a little early this year), and some incredible new Star Wars sets. Marvel fans have plenty of exciting new options to look through, too.

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PlayAIBox Apple CarPlay & Android Auto Wireless Adapter with Streaming Service Support

TL;DR: Add wireless Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, and in-car streaming with this smart adapter—just $74.97 through September 7, no car upgrade required.


Your car’s infotainment system probably peaked sometime around your last phone upgrade. But before you start eyeing a shiny new vehicle just to get wireless CarPlay or Android Auto, here’s a smarter move: the PlayAIBox Wireless Adapter.

For just $74


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BitMar Streaming Content-Finder: Lifetime Subscription

TL;DR: BitMar is a powerful, AI-enhanced streaming content-finder that helps you discover millions of free movies, shows, videos, songs, and live channels across the web — for just $14.99 (MSRP: $150).


If your “watch next” list is looking more like a time loop of rewatching The Office, and you’re tired of clicking through a dozen apps only to end up right back where you started, BitMar might be


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DISNEY+ BUNDLES: Disney+ is offering bundle deals so you can stream the best of its library at a lower price.


The best Disney+ deals and bundles in August 2025:

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Microsoft Office Professional 2021 for Windows: Lifetime License

TL;DR: Get lifetime access to Microsoft Office Professional 2021 for Windows for just $49.97 — no subscription, no Wi-Fi required, just all the productivity apps you need, forever.


Let’s talk about a rarity in life: software you can pay for once and actually own for life. That’s what you’re getting with Microsoft Office Professional 2021 for Windows — a full productivity suite with no monthly fees


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