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Cosmic Princess Kaguya! is hitting Netflix in a few weeks, and there's a shiny new trailer to psych everyone up.

The feature debut of Shingo Yamashita (Chainsaw Man, Jujutsu Kaisen) the anime film is inspired by Japanese folktale The Tale of the Bamboo Cutter, set to songs by Vocaloid (AI singing synthesisers created by Yamaha) producers including HoneyWorks, kz (livetune), ryo (supercell), Aqu3ra, yuigot, and 40mP.

A mysterious baby from the moon found in a telephone pole (stay with me) grows quickly to become Kaguya (voiced by Yuko Natsuyoshi), who befriends honour student Iroha (Anna Nagase) on Earth. Kaguya has one goal: to become a top idol and streamer in the virtual realm of Tsukuyomi. And it's all very pretty.

Cosmic Princess Kaguya! is streaming on Netflix on Jan. 22.

Robin Hood as a merry rogue robbing the rich to give to the poor couldn't be much further from the image of a bearded Hugh Jackman in the trailer above.

In A24's The Death of Robin Hood, Jackman plays an ageing version of the legendary outlaw, haunted by his violent past as he lies injured from battle.

Jodie Comer, Bill Skarsgård, Murray Bartlett, and Noah Jupe also star in this latest from A Quiet Place: Day One writer/director Michael Sarnoski.

The Death of Robin Hood is "coming soon" to theaters.

Stephen Colbert is back with his first monologue of 2026, and like most of the other late night hosts, his focus is on Donald Trump's U.S. attack on Venezuela and the abduction of President Nicolás Maduro.

"Do you know what this means? Those Epstein files must be crazy," the host says, pretending to flick through some papers before slipping into a Trump impression. "Bomb something! Bomb anything!"

Colbert goes on to break down exactly what happened and the aftermath, including footage of Trump speaking about U.S. plans to "run" Venezuela.

"Evidently when he says America first, he means alphabetically," says Colbert. "That's crazy, he can't run two countries at once! He can't even run."

To finish, Colbert takes a more serious tack.

"Invading a country with a moustachioed dictator and saying, 'Don't worry, their oil will pay for this war,' is kind of where I got on this train 20+ years ago," he says. "It didn't work then, and I doubt it's gonna work now. And I hope that the American people don't fall for this a second time."

SAVE $30: As of Jan. 6, AirPods 4 (without ANC) are on sale for $99 at Amazon. This deal saves you $30 on the list price of $129.

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A new pair of earbuds can set you up well at the start of a new year, whether you want them to wear around your home or to have for future travel plans in 2026. Thankfully, even with holiday sales over and done with, there are still some great deals available on various models, including the AirPods 4 (without ANC).

While not as low as they hit during the Black Friday period, the AirPods 4 (without ANC) are on sale right now for $99 at Amazon, which is still a great price for high-quality headphones. This deal saves you $30 in total off their usual price of $129.

SEE ALSO: 5 new gadgets from CES 2026 that you can buy right now

Though these models don't come with noise-canceling features, they boast excellent sound quality and a solid battery life for listening to your favorite tunes. The AirPods 4 are fitted with the H2 chip and also feature Personalized Spatial Audio with dynamic head tracking that puts you at the center of what you're listening to. And as for their battery life, Apple boasts they can last up to five hours on a single charge or up to 30 hours with the case.

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On top of that, these earbuds are built to last through big workouts or rain as they're IP54 dust, sweat, and water resistant, so there's no need to worry about them being damaged too quickly.

Start the new year off right with the AirPods 4 (without ANC) down to $99 at Amazon. If you're looking for more earbuds worth buying this year, have a look at our breakdown of the best earbuds overall to see some of our top choices.

TL;DR: The Pokémon TCG: Mega Evolutions Phantasmal Flames Booster Display Box is on sale for $254.67 at Amazon. That's down to market value compared to TCGplayer's listings.

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The trading card market has exploded in recent years. We're seeing unprecedented interest in Pokémon, Magic: The Gathering, One Piece, and a lot of other trading card categories. With the market in a constant state on flux, finding genuinely good deals on Amazon is a tough ask. More often than not, we're content with finding something at market value.

The Pokémon TCG: Mega Evolutions Phantasmal Flames Booster Display Box is on sale for $254.67 at Amazon, down from $299. That's close to market value when compared to listings on TCGplayer, especially when you factor in free shipping and convenience (for Prime members).

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The super popular Phantasmal Flames expansion has over 120 cards to collect and includes new Mega Evolution Pokémon ex. This Phantasmal Flames Booster Display Box comes with 36 booster packs, making it a great option for anyone looking to deep dive into the collection.

Get the Pokémon TCG: Mega Evolutions Phantasmal Flames Booster Display Box for under $260 at Amazon.

If you're just getting back into the swing of things in 2026 and need a news recap, Jimmy Kimmel has got you covered.

In the 13-minute monologue above the host recaps everything Donald Trump has done over the holiday period, from the U.S. president's hundreds of posts on Truth Social and awkward phone calls with children about Santa to the U.S.' surprise attack on Venezuela.

"If you were wondering how bad these Epstein files are for Trump, turns out they're invade Venezuela bad," says Kimmel, talking about the abduction of President Nicolás Maduro. "Yes, he's a criminal and a dictator who's driven his country into financial ruin while he and his family have lined their own pockets, but Maduro is no saint either."

Elsewhere, Seth Meyers and Jon Stewart also had a lot to say about the news.

SAVE $60: As of Jan. 6, the Fitbit Sense 2 has dropped to $189.95 at Amazon. That's $60 off its list price of $249.95.

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If you've set some fitness goals for 2026, a smartwatch or fitness tracker is well worth picking up. Thankfully, you can still save on select models after the holidays at Amazon. The Fitbit Sense 2 is one option on sale right now, receiving a $60 discount at the retailer.

Normally the Fitbit Sense 2 comes with a price tag of $249.95, but for a limited time Amazon has dropped it to $189.95. This saves you $60 overall, and applies to a couple of different colors so you can choose between the lunar white/platinum or blue mist/pale gold. For $10 more, you can also score the shadow grey/graphite model.

SEE ALSO: What to expect at CES 2026

Not only is the Fitbit Sense 2 a great investment for keeping track of workouts — boasting features like a Daily Readiness Score, Active Zone Minutes, all-day activity tracking, and more — it also comes with helpful health features. Some of these include all-day stress detection, irregular heart rhythm notifications, daily sleep stages and a Sleep Score, and more to help you out throughout the day.

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The start of a brand new year is a great time to start smashing your workout goals, so why wait to grab the Fitbit Sense 2? Looking for even more recommendations worth buying? Have a look at our roundups of the best smartwatches and the best fitness trackers to see more of our top picks.

TL;DR: The Magic: The Gathering Lorwyn Eclipsed Play Booster Box is available to pre-order for under $150 on Amazon. Pre-order now to secure Amazon's pre-order price guarantee.

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Interest in Magic: The Gathering continues to climb. Has it reached Pokémania levels yet? Probably not, but we're getting there slowly.

With interest spiking, you can expect new products to sell quickly. That's why it can pay to pre-order a product before release and a potential jump in price as stock vanishes from shelves. The Magic: The Gathering Lorwyn Eclipsed Play Booster Box is a prime example. This set is going to be released on Jan. 23. Sure, you could wait for the release to buy. But with Amazon's pre-order price guarantee, you might as well lock in the best price.

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Whenever you pre-order a product with Amazon's pre-order price guarantee, the price Amazon charges when it ships to you will be the lowest price offered between the time you placed your order and the end of the day on the release date. Everyone knows that feeling when you see a lower price after you've already bought something. There's no chance of that here.

The Magic: The Gathering Lorwyn Eclipsed Play Booster Box is available to pre-order for under $150 on Amazon. That's around market value compared to the listing on TCGplayer, which is somewhat rare for Amazon.

Secure Amazon's best price on the Magic: The Gathering Lorwyn Eclipsed Play Booster Box before its Jan. 23 launch.

The late night shows are all returning after the holidays, and there's a lot of stuff to catch up on — with the U.S. attack on Venezuela and abduction of President Nicolás Maduro top of the list.

"Look, no-one knows how this operation is going to work out, but based on the United States' track record, my guess is we're going to be really happy about this for a couple of weeks, and then 30 years from now there will be a Venezuelan leftist revolution, and the new government will point to this moment as the reason our embassy there is on fire — and it will absolutely ruin a Democrat's presidency," reacts Jon Stewart in the Daily Show clip above. "Generally that's how this shit works. And remember the reason MAGA was so high on Donald Trump was that he was the guy who wasn't going to get involved in this kind of shit any more."

Cue a montage of Trump saying "we do not seek regime change" and "we don't wanna be the world's policeman," before more footage of Trump talking about rebuilding Venezuela's infrastructure and running the country.

And as for the motive behind the attack? Stewart has yet more clips of Trump repeatedly talking about the country's oil.

"We can't even be conspiracy theorists now!" says Stewart. "I think they did it for the oil! 'Yeah, no, I did it for the oil.'"

Today's Connections: Sports Edition will be easier if you know baseball.

As we've shared in previous hints stories, this is a 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 the latest Connections solution. 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 What is Connections: Sports Edition?

The NYT's latest daily word game has launched in association with The Athletic, the New York Times property that provides the publication's sports coverage. 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.

SEE ALSO: Wordle-obsessed? These are the best word games to play IRL. Here's a hint for today's Connections: Sports Edition categories

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

• Yellow: Adjust course

• Green: Hoops

• Blue: Current hurlers

• Purple: Words all begin the same way

Here are today's Connections: Sports Edition categories

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

• Yellow: Change direction

• Green: Basketball shot types

• Blue: Active MLB pitchers

• Purple: Back____

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 today's Connections: Sports Edition #470 is...

What is the answer to Connections: Sports Edition today?

• Change direction - PIVOT, TURN, VEER, ZIG

• Basketball shot types - ALLEY-OOP, FADEAWAY, FLOATER, LAYUP

• Active MLB pitchers - CEASE, CROCHET, WHEELER, WOO

• BACK____ - BOARD, FIELD, STOP, STRETCH

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

Are you also playing NYT Strands? See hints and answers for today's Strands.

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

SAVE OVER $50: As of Jan. 6, Beats Powerbeats Pro 2 are on sale for $199.95 at Amazon. This is 20% off their list price of $249.99.

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If you're starting the new year off with new workout goals, a solid pair of earbuds is help keep you entertained when you're sweating. The Beats Powerbeats Pro 2 are our favorite earbuds for working out, and they're currently on sale for under $200 at Amazon.

For a limited time, the Beats Powerbeats Pro 2 have been marked down to $199.95 at Amazon. This is 20% off their retail price of $249.99, saving you just over $50. Every color is on sale as well, so you can have your pick of the hyper purple, electric orange, quick sand, or jet black earbuds.

SEE ALSO: The top 6 CES 2026 trends I expect to see at tech's biggest show

There are a few reasons why the Beats Powerbeats Pro 2 have landed on both our lists of the best workout earbuds and the best earbuds overall. Their secure-fit earhooks make sure they stay in place as you power through workouts, and they even offer up to 45 hours of battery life (with the charging case), so you don't have to think about frequent recharges. Pair that with great sound quality, noise-canceling features such as Active Noise Cancelling and Transparency mode, and Heart Rate Monitoring sensors, and they're ready to help you tackle the day.

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Our review from writer Alex Bracetti had plenty of praise for these earbuds, noting that "the secure fit, heart-rate monitoring, and stellar battery life are unbeatable." However, he does mention that the noise-cancellation features leave something to be desired, saying "they lack the AirPods Pro 2’s prime listening modes and resilient ANC."

Don't miss out on the Beats Powerbeats Pro 2 for under $200 at Amazon.

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 — we have you covered.

SEE ALSO: Mahjong, Sudoku, free crossword, and more: Play games on Mashable SEE ALSO: How to play Pips, the newest NYT game

Here are the clues and answers to NYT's The Mini for Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2026:

AcrossWhen pigs fly

• The answer is Never.

Courtroom excuse

• The answer is Alibi.

"That's a ___!" ("Seems unlikely!")

• The answer is Big if.

Cash register compartment

• The answer is Till.

She, in French

• The answer is Elle.

DownCatch, as a crook

• The answer is Nab.

Designation for prolific Yelp reviewers

• The answer is Elite.

Candlelight ___ (solemn observance)

• The answer is Vigil.

Online invoice

• The answer is Ebill.

Piece of equipment in a Winter Olympics biathlon

• The answer is Rifle.

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Are you also playing NYT Strands? See hints and answers for today's Strands.

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

SAVE $60: As of Jan. 6, the Fitbit Charge 6 is on sale for $99.95 at Amazon. That's a 38% discount on the list price.

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Sticking to your fitness goals is a lot easier when you can actually see your progress. That’s where a fitness tracker comes in. These handy devices turn your hard work into readable stats, and what could be more motivating than that? And if you’re looking for a model that can give you this, but for under $100, check out this new Amazon deal on the Fitbit Charge 6.

As of Jan. 6, this fitness tracker is down to $99.95, giving you a saving of $60. According to camelcamelcamel, it’s never been cheaper than this. 

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Despite the low price, you’re still getting an impressive amount of stats that are bound to keep you motivated all year. It has over 40 exercise modes, including running, swimming, and yoga. You’ll also get a range of workout-related stats (heart rate, Active Zone Minutes, and daily activity).

It has built-in GPS, so your outdoor runs will be mapped and your pace tracked more accurately. You can even leave your phone at home if you want to enjoy a switched-off run. You’ll also be able to track lifestyle metrics like your sleep and stress, and you’ll get personalized insights into what your sleep actually looks like.  

On top of fitness, it functions as a smartwatch, letting you receive calls, messages, and notifications, make contactless payments, use voice assistants, and enjoy a battery life that lasts up to seven days.

Find this great Fitbit deal at Amazon now.

SAVE $80: As of Jan. 6, the Fitbit Versa 4 is on sale for $119.95 at Amazon. That's a 40% discount on the list price.

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Nothing helps you hit your fitness goals quite like a fancy new gadget to keep you motivated. And if you’re trying to be a bit more consistent this year, having a fitness tracker on your wrist that nudges you along can make a real difference. It doesn’t need to be a super advanced, overly expensive model either, if you just want something affordable to keep you accountable, check out this latest deal on the Fitbit Versa 4.

As of Jan. 6, this smartwatch is on sale for $80 off. That brings the price down to $119.95, its best-ever price. You can choose from all color options too, giving you the choice of pink sand, black, and waterfall blue. 

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And it has plenty of features to keep you motivated, including built-in GPS, all-day activity tracking, 40+ exercise modes, and 24/7 heart rate monitoring. It also tracks lifestyle and health metrics, with detailed sleep stats (including sleep stages, scores, and smart wake) as well as tools for managing stress, SpO2 tracking, and even more. 

It’s not all work and no play with the Versa 4, as you’ll also get social features that support calls, texts, notifications, contactless payments, and voice assistants. And all this comes with a battery life of over six days. 

Kick the new year off with a bang and grab this Fitbit deal from Amazon now.

SAVE $140: As of Jan. 6, the Kindle Scribe is on sale for $309.99 at Amazon. That's a discount of 31% on the list price.

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If reading more is one of your New Year’s resolutions, this might help: the Kindle Scribe is currently on sale. Not only that, but it's down to its lowest-ever price at Amazon. As of Jan. 6, this popular Kindle model is down to $309.99, saving you $140. This price is for the 64GB model in the colors metallic jade or tungsten.

This Kindle is a popular one, designed not just for reading, but writing too. This e-reader lets you read, write, and annotate documents on a large, paper-like display. It even includes built-in AI tools that can tidy up your notes, summarize them, or adjust the length and tone.

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It also comes with the Premium Pen, a stylus designed to feel like writing on paper. It doesn’t need charging either, it uses electromagnetic technology to connect to the device. With this, you can import and mark up documents and PDFs, and write directly on book pages with expandable margins.

Battery life is designed to last for months, too. So you'll get long periods of reading and weeks of writing on just a single charge.

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Welcome to your guide to Pips, the latest game in the New York Times catalogue.

Released in August 2025, the Pips puts a unique spin on dominoes, creating a fun single-player experience that could become your next daily gaming habit.

Currently, if you're stuck, the game only offers to reveal the entire puzzle, forcing you to move onto the next difficulty level and start over. However, we have you covered! Below are piecemeal answers that will serve as hints so that you can find your way through each difficulty level.

How to play Pips

If you've ever played dominoes, you'll have a passing familiarity for how Pips is played. As we've shared in our previous hints stories for Pips, the tiles, like dominoes, are placed vertically or horizontally and connect with each other. The main difference between a traditional game of dominoes and Pips is the color-coded conditions you have to address. The touching tiles don't necessarily have to match.

SEE ALSO: Wordle today: Answer, hints for January 6, 2026

The conditions you have to meet are specific to the color-coded spaces. For example, if it provides a single number, every side of a tile in that space must add up to the number provided. It is possible – and common – for only half a tile to be within a color-coded space.

Here are common examples you'll run into across the difficulty levels:

• Number: All the pips in this space must add up to the number.

• Equal: Every domino half in this space must be the same number of pips.

• Not Equal: Every domino half in this space must have a completely different number of pips.

• Less than: Every domino half in this space must add up to less than the number.

• Greater than: Every domino half in this space must add up to more than the number.

If an area does not have any color coding, it means there are no conditions on the portions of dominoes within those spaces.

SEE ALSO: NYT Strands hints, answers for January 6, 2026 Easy difficulty hints, answers for Jan. 6 Pips

Number (1): Everything in this space must add up to 1. The answer is 1-0, placed horizontally.

Number (4): Everything in this space must add up to 4. The answer is 1-0, placed horizontally; 4-3, placed horizontally.

Equal (3): Everything in this space must be equal to 3. The answer is 4-3, placed horizontally; 3-1, placed vertically; 6-3, placed horizontally.

Number (12): Everything in this space must add up to 12. The answer is 2-6, placed horizontally; 6-3, placed horizontally.

Number (1): Everything in this space must add up to 1. The answer is 3-1, placed vertically.

Medium difficulty hints, answers for Jan. 6 Pips

Number (10): Everything in this space must add up to 10. The answer is 4-5, placed horizontally; 2-6, placed horizontally.

Equal (2): Everything in this space must be equal to 2. The answer is 2-2, placed vertically; 2-6, placed horizontally; 2-4, placed vertically; 2-5, placed horizontally.

Less Than (6): Everything in this space must be less than 6. The answer is 2-5, placed horizontally.

Equal (1): Everything in this space must be equal to 1. The answer is 3-1, placed horizontally; 1-2, placed horizontally.

Number (4): Everything in this space must add up to 4. The answer is 2-4, placed vertically.

Hard difficulty hints, answers for Jan. 6 Pips

Number (12): Everything in this space must add up to 12. The answer is 6-6, placed horizontally.

Number (0): Everything in this space must add up to 0. The answer is 0-5, placed vertically.

Number (6): Everything in this space must add up to 6. The answer is 3-2, placed horizontally; 3-5, placed vertically.

Number (4): Everything in this space must add up to 4. The answer is 3-2, placed horizontally; 2-5, placed vertically.

Equal (4): Everything in this yellow space must be equal to 4. The answer is 4-0, placed vertically; 4-4, placed horizontally; 4-5, placed horizontally; 3-4, placed horizontally; 4-6, placed vertically.

Equal (5): Everything in this space must be equal to 5. The answer is 4-5, placed horizontally; 5-5, placed horizontally; 0-5, placed vertically; 3-5, placed vertically; 2-5, placed vertically.

Number (0): Everything in this space must add up to 0. The answer is 3-0, placed horizontally.

Equal (3): Everything in this red space must be equal to 3. The answer is 3-4, placed horizontally; 3-6, placed vertically.

Equal (2): Everything in this light blue space must be equal to 2. The answer is 2-2, placed horizontally.

Number (5): Everything in this space must add up to 5. The answer is 3-0, placed horizontally; 2-1, placed horizontally.

Number (0): Everything in this space must add up to 0. The answer is 4-0, placed vertically.

Number (12): Everything in this space must add up to 12. The answer is 3-6, placed vertically; 4-6, placed vertically.

Equal (1): Everything in this space must be equal to 1. The answer is 2-1, placed horizontally; 3-1, placed horizontally.

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SAVE $80: As of Jan. 6, the Jackery Explorer 300 is on sale for $178.99 at Amazon. That's a 31% savings on the list price.

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Jackery is one of the most recognizable names when it comes to portable power stations. The brand offers everything from power banks ideal for charging your phone to powerhouse units that can power your whole house for days. But if you're looking for something in between, you'll love this new Amazon deal on the Jackery Explorer 300.

This model is a compact portable power station with a 293Wh battery, designed for light home backup and outdoor use. It's ideal for keeping electronics powered during a camping trip, for example. It can recharge up to 80% in around two hours using a wall outlet and USB-C at the same time, or be topped up via a car outlet.

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You'll get up to 300W through two pure sine wave AC outlets, and you'll be able to charge up to six devices at once, including USB-C, USB-A, and a car port. It weighs just over 7 pounds, so it's compact and easy to carry around too, ideal if you're camping off-grid.

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Juggling my jam-packed schedule of briefings, pre-briefings, demos, and media events ahead of CES 2026 this week has been a feat of organization and sustained caffeine intake. My kingdom for a Calendar 2, the updated version of Skylight's popular digital wall calendar.

The device made its debut at CES' Pepcom showcase Tuesday night and fully launches in a matter of weeks.

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The Skylight Calendar is a WiFi-connected calendar that can keep track of multiple family members' schedules, to-do lists, and chores. Our reviewer tried and loved the larger Calendar Max model, which measures 27 inches across and features rounded corners. It even nabbed one of our coveted Mashable Choice Awards. "Once I got the Skylight Calendar, my life instantly felt more organized," wrote Jae Thomas for Mashable.

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A Skylight rep told me that the company decided to update the device based on a recurring tidbit of customer feedback: the calendar's design should be more customizable because everybody's home decor is different. The new 15-inch Calendar 2 has interchangeable magnetic frames and an adjustable tabletop stand that can tilt 180 degrees. It also sports the same rounded corners as the Calendar Max, whereas its 15-inch predecessor had squared-off corners. It's 20 percent thinner, too.

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This redesign also appears to address our reviewer's biggest issue with the original Skylight Calendar, which was that its plastic frame didn't fit on its screen when they were assembling it; they wound using it unframed. When I played around with the Calendar 2 at Pepcom, I was able to snap its frame on and off easily.

Skylight also gave the Calendar 2 a new processor that makes it three times faster than the older version. Additionally, its touchscreen is sharper, brighter, and more color-accurate.

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A limited-edition Calendar 2 with a brass frame and six exclusive screensavers launched in December at Target as part of a collaboration with Joanna Gaines' Hearth and Hand with Magnolia brand. It costs $339.99, but the standard version will retail for $299.99, the same price as the first-gen model. It's set for an official release in February.

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Making AI companions and assistants feel more real, more physically present, has become one of the defining themes of CES this year. Razer, unsurprisingly, is a prisoner of that moment, showcasing a more tangible version of Project Ava at CES 2026.

For those who need a refresher, Project Ava is Razer’s real-time gaming co-pilot: an AI assistant that essentially acts as a backseat gamer for you. While you’re playing, Ava — represented here by a character named Kira — offers live advice, tips, and commentary, overlaid directly on your screen as the game unfolds. It’s coaching, but with a personality and a face.

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Razer technically showed off Project Ava at last year's CES, but that early demo was almost aggressively abstract. Instead of a character, it was mostly lines of code and system diagrams, with Razer walking through how the AI processed gameplay data and generated commands in real-time. Useful, sure, but not exactly something you could imagine sitting next to you during a late-night gaming session.

This year's version is clearly about making the concept feel less like a backend experiment and more like a presence. Whether that makes having an AI critique your gameplay more helpful or more annoying is another question entirely.

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The new Project Ava hardware is a cylindrical desktop device with a transparent outer shell that displays a full-body, animated character inside. A camera is mounted at the top of the unit, facing outward, while the base features a perforated, patterned platform that gives the character a sense of depth. The bottom ring glows in Razer’s signature green and is branded with the company logo. Designed to sit next to a laptop or monitor, the device functions as a dedicated display for the AI assistant, keeping it separate from the game screen rather than overlaying it on gameplay.

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The character Razer demoed is called Kira, though she's far from the only option. Other presets include Zane, a sharply dressed, extremely large man with a massive snake tattoo running down his arm. Very much the kind of character that feels ripped straight from something you’d find on BookTok. According to Razer, these avatars will be customizable, including the ability to create your own from scratch. The company has also partnered with influencers to offer character likenesses, including esports pro Faker, signaling that Project Ava is as much about personality and fandom as it is about utility.

As with most CES demos, the room was aggressively loud, which made it hard for the AI to consistently pick up voice commands. We spent most of the demo parked in the Battlefield 6 loadout customization screen, asking Kira for advice on which guns and gadgets would make the most sense for the next round. Given the circumstances, it worked well enough, and the recommendations were solid for what they were (and yes, running frag grenades over stuns for the assault class is the correct call).

Outside of gaming, Razer says it's expanded Project Ava's capabilities beyond just backseat coaching. The company claims the AI can now offer advice on non-gaming tasks as well, with Ava still appearing as an on-screen overlay while you work. In practice, that means Project Ava is inching closer to the same general-purpose assistance other AI tools promise, but with gamer branding now.

There's still no release date for Project Ava, though Razer says it's targeting a vague sometime this year.

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I love a free drink. I also love the premise of asking an AI to invent a cocktail based on a vague flavor profile and a dream. For the truly rudderless among us, the kind of people who walk up to a bar and say "surprise me" with full confidence, the AI Barmen might be your new best friend.

The AI-powered bartender is being showcased at CES 2026, and at first glance, it appears to be yet another piece of liquor-filled kitchen technology. But the pitch is a little more ambitious than that. According to its founders, the AI Barmen is meant to behave like an actual bartender that sees you, talks to you, remembers you, and adjusts accordingly.

That starts before you even order a drink.

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As demonstrated on the CES show floor, the "ritual" for getting served begins with the machine scanning your face and attempting to estimate your age. You don't hand over an ID at first. You just…stare into the camera. The system estimates your age within a broad range, and if it believes you're under 21, it automatically switches into a non-alcoholic mode, offering zero-proof cocktails and juices.

For the record, it guessed I was 30. I'm 27. Talking to other attendees, early-to-mid-30s seemed to be the most common range it landed on, which feels flattering until you remember this is a robot trying not to piss people off. It's a neat party trick, though.

Once you pass that check, you're prompted to either talk to the AI directly or select from a list of pre-made cocktails. The company says AI Barmen can theoretically generate thousands of drink combinations based on mood, taste preferences, and conversation, but for CES, the menu was limited to tequila- and whiskey-based drinks only.

Voila! This is the Peach Boom. Credit: Mark Stetson / Mashable

This is where the concept is supposed to shine. AI Barmen is designed for "convo bartending," meaning you can tell it how you're feeling, what kind of night you're having, or what flavors you want, and it will craft a drink while explaining its choices in real-time. It also claims to recognize returning guests, remember preferences, and even slow things down if it thinks you're ordering too quickly, with a built-in sobriety check that will cut you off.

In theory, it's thoughtful. In practice, CES is very loud.

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A recurring theme at tech events like this is that the environments are almost hostile to anything involving voice recognition, and AI Barmen was no exception. Not realizing there was no gin in the machine (rookie mistake), I asked for "a gin base that's sweet but not too sweet." Somewhere, my coworkers at the bar I work at are absolutely laughing at me — and that's why I'm just a barback.

The machine couldn’t hear me properly, got confused, reset the flow, and asked for age authentication again. Moments later, a staff member politely asked to see my ID because the system now thought I might be underage.

Honestly? Thank you. I'll take the compliment.

Despite the hiccups, the AI Barmen did make me a drink — a Peach Boom, a sweet peachy cocktail with Jack Daniels and grenadine. It was served quickly and tasted good, although a bit diluted for my liking. The company envisions it handling up to 180 drinks a night while also remembering guests across locations. I'm curious to know how the machine will function in environments where it will be loud.

But as someone who loves a free drink, vague instructions, and the chaos of a CES demo barely holding together, I have to admit: I was intrigued.

Even if the machine did briefly think I was an old fart.

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