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Fall 2: Deadpoint is an unusual sequel in that the heroes of the previous film aren't at the center. As thoroughly detailed in our Fall ending explainer, only one of the two besties who climbed a 2,000-foot pole made it back to terra firma alive. And she only makes a brief appearance in the second film. However, Fall 2: Deadpoint does follow closely to the structure of the first film… until it doesn't. 

If you're wondering about that ending, we've got you covered. 

What is Fall 2: Deadpoint about? 

The sequel, written by Fall screenwriters Scott Mann and Jonathan Frank, focuses on Jax (Harriet Slater), the younger sister of the late Shiloh Hunter (Virginia Gardner). 

Jax is spiraling not only from grief but also from the surreal experience of seeing Shiloh (who was most often called Hunter in the first film) become posthumously famous as #fallgirl. But a college friend of her sister's, Luce (Arsema Thomas), has a radical plan for coping with such big emotions: Do a big, risky climb in Shiloh/Hunter's name. 

Why is it called Fall 2: Deadpoint? Harriet Slater and Arsema Thomas co-star in "Fall 2: Deadpoint." Credit: Lionsgate Credit: Lionsgate

Well, aside from the macabre tone the sequel's subtitle sets up, "deadpoint" is a climbing term. Paradigm Climbing describes a deadpoint as "the moment a climber's vertical or lateral velocity reaches zero, before reversing direction." 

Where does Fall 2: Deadpoint follow Fall?  Harriet Slater plays Jax in "Fall 2: Deadpoint." Credit: Lionsgate

Both films center on two young women who take on a perilously high climb in an attempt to overcome a past trauma. In Fall, Hunter urges Becky (Grace Caroline Currey) to climb the radio tower to get over the death of her husband (Mason Gooding), who died on her last cliffside climb. In Fall 2: Deadpoint, Jax and Luce climb a plank walk, 4,000 feet above sea level (so, twice as high as Hunter and Becky went). This trek is on the face of Thailand's Mount Kwan, and is said to end before a statue of a death dragon that will "eat your fears." 

Luce gets the idea for this particular adventure from Hunter's "fuck-it list," a scrapbook where she plotted out the stunts and climbs she'd perform for her online followers. This leads her and Jax to a bar in Thailand. There, the codename "Icarus on the rocks" (not a good omen) connects them with a non-native guide named Jon (Tom Brittney), who agrees to take them on the illegal climb for a steep fee that Luce says she'll cover. On top of the dangers of falling, this trek is more dangerous still because of reported rock slides. And then there's the added dangers around drug smugglers and the authorities determined to crack down on them and their mules. 

Much of that is added sequel flare. But Fall 2 hits some very familiar story points. Like Becky and Hunter before them, Jax and Luce see a vulture feeding on carrion in an ominous sign before their climb. They are warned they might suffer from "mountain bends," a version of altitude sickness that Jon says could cause "headaches, hallucinations, nausea, and worse." 

Once trapped on the mountain, they too will be trapped by a crumbling man-made artifice. In this case, a rock slide shatters the planks, leaving Luce and Jax stranded 4,0000 feet up. As for Jon, he goes missing during their scramble to dodge the falling rocks.

Then, like Becky and Hunter, the women will find their backpack of necessary provisions just out of reach. The steps to recover it might well give audiences flashbacks to Hunter's attempt to reclaim a backpack in Fall. And then there's actual flashbacks, giving backstory to Jax and Shiloh's dysfunctional sister bond.

Like her sister did in Fall, Jax will use a video recording device to try to find someone on the ground that can help rescue them. And once more, that won't be what does save them.

But, there will be a big twist, where the person who proposed the trip admits to a brutal betrayal of their companion.

What's the twist in Fall 2: Deadpoint?  Arsema Thomas takes a hard fall in "Fall 2: Deadpoint." Credit: Lionsgate

While Jax is Hunter's sister, it's Luce that follows in her footsteps. She has struggles that recall the events that led to Hunter's fatal fall, including an injury to her upper limbs while trying to recover the backpack. From there, audiences might well anticipate that Jax is having an experience like Becky's, having witnessed her friend's death and hallucinating the fallen friend surviving to get her to the end of the path. But Fall 2: Deadpoint's big twist is not that! 

The personal twist comes when Jax watches old footage from Hunter's video recorder of a group hang with Luce. That's when she (and we) learns the Luce she knows isn't the real Luce. Her name is Billie, and she'd never met Hunter. But after being diagnosed with terminal cancer, she found inspiration in Hunter's videos, which had a carpe diem vivacity. She's a fan.

When Billie saw Jax was selling Hunter's recovered vehicle, she wanted to buy it. But Jax didn't want to sell to a fan, so Jax did some light social media stalking and learned Hunter had a Black friend named Luce. She lied about her identity to buy the car, but then felt genuinely connected to Jax. So, she proposed the trip. 

Like Hunter, Billie was deceitful to her climbing partner. In the first film, Hunter's big reveal was she'd been sleeping with Becky's husband before his death. But Luce is not a hallucination. However, she will fall to her death all the same. 

How does Fall 2: Deadpoint end?  Tom Brittney plays Jon in "Fall 2: Deadpoint." Credit: Lionsgate

With Jon's talk about the necessity for the small oxygen tanks to prevent mountain bends, Mann and Frank set up the potential to retread the hallucination twist. However, ultimately, their script pivots to a more Hollywood action ending.

After attempts to get help have failed, Jax and Billie are surprisingly rescued by Jon, who helps them scurry up to safety. Viewers might well doubt that this is really happening, even as the reunited trio proceeds to the death dragon statue as if this were a happy ending. But then comes a new twist; after they cross a dizzyingly precarious rope bridge, the women learn that Jon was using them as unaware drug mules for fentanyl. 

He'd stored the drugs in the O2 tanks, which each client carried. He said he wasn't carrying one because he was essentially immune to mountain bends. But in truth, he knew the stiff penalties he'd incur should he be caught with drugs on him. Yet the jail time in a Thai prison would be nothing compared to what the dealers would do if Jon failed them again. He shows Jax he's already had two fingers severed for failing in his drug runs. One more failure, he warns, and they'd take his head. This is why he came back — for the drugs, not the girls. Still, he was planning to get them picked up in a helicopter and flown to safety. But he tells Jax that the price of that ride is a package of drugs. 

This lesson comes too late for Billie. She's so outraged by Jon's deception that she hollers at him and pitches her tank off the mountain. He's so incensed by this that he shoves her to her death. From there, Jax and Jon fight, which pitches them back onto that flimsy bridge. And ultimately, he'll fall (too), while Jax will get to the mountaintop, securing a ride home by handing over the drugs. 

Will there be a Fall 3?  Harriet Slater and Arsema Thomas co-star in "Fall 2: Deadpoint." Credit: Lionsgate

The ending of Fall 2: Deadpoint suggests so! 

Having survived the "Icarus on the rocks" of it all, Jax turns the page of the fuck-it list to another Hunter-planned adventure. This time, it seems she wants to go with Becky.

In the film's ending, Becky visits to her mailbox to find an invite for a memorial of Hunter. Naturally, it'll be a treacherous location. The music seems ominous, which might lead the audience to wonder: Is Jax looking to bury the hatchet with Becky? Or is she looking to confront her sister's childhood friend about her resentments and how Becky's last trip with Hunter led to the latter's death (and being treated like a DIY phone protector)? 

We'll have to wait and see. 

Fall 2: Deadpoint is now in theaters.

The team behind Tetris, the classic 1984 puzzle video game, has responded to the White House over a knockoff game that the Trump administration released this week.

The statement from Tetris hits back against Trump's White House over its recently released Tetris clone, "Build the Wall." In its response, Tetris strongly hints that the company will "take copyright infringement very seriously."

"At Tetris, we believe in the power of connection and bringing people together, not dividing them," Tetris said in a statement posted to its official accounts on Instagram and X. "To our fans everywhere: we love you, we see you, and we’re grateful to have you in our community."

The Tetris spoof was one of five games released by the White House on Thursday on a new government website address Arcade.gov. The playable web games are all clones of classic titles overlaid with different themes that promote Trump's policies. For example, "Build the Wall" pushes an anti-immigration agenda, urging players to "protect the border from the coming horde."

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The Tetris team amended their statement graphic with a few postscripts as well.

"P.S. The Tetris Company was not involved in the creation of 'Build the Wall'," they said. "P.P.S. We take copyright infringement very seriously."

Tetris isn't the first to push back against an association with Trump and float potential legal action. Countless musical artists have issued DMCA takedowns or cease-and-desists to Trump over the years for the use of their songs at his rallies or in campaign media.

Just last year, Pokémon Company International issued a statement distancing itself from a video posted by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) that used its intellectual property to promote the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raids.

"Our company was not involved in the creation or distribution of this content, and permission was not granted for the use of our intellectual property," the Pokémon Company said at the time.

Earlier this week, three young men with little climbing experience set out to summit Mt. Shasta, a 14,179-foot peak in California.

Their planned eight-hour ascent ultimately turned into a search-and-rescue operation and drew national attention for one reason: The men used artificial intelligence to help plan their climb.

"We relied too much on AI rather than our own critical thinking," the men reportedly said, according to a detailed account of the failed summit posted on Facebook by the U.S. Forest Service - Shasta-Trinity National Forest.

SEE ALSO: Reminder: Don't use Google Maps for hiking

Still, AI itself didn't doom their trip, National Forest Service lead climbing ranger Nick Meyers told Mashable.

Instead, the hikers' plans were like "Swiss cheese," riddled with holes. That meant challenges compounded along the way until their situation escalated into an emergency. Their reliance on AI, YouTube videos, and the mobile mapping app AllTrails to plan and complete their climb turned their journey into a disaster.

Meyers, who is also the director of the Mt. Shasta Avalanche Center, said AI-related incidents on Mt. Shasta have "started to become a thing" this year as visitors have received incorrect information from AI. However, this is the first incident to involve 911 and a rescue, he noted.

"I think AI can be a great tool," Meyers told Mashable. "But I think when you're talking about entering into a risky environment, especially with nature, talk to a real person, or at least just fact-check the information you might get from AI."

How the hikers' summit plans fell apart

Meyers said AI correctly told the men that the summit should take eight hours. Per AI's guidance, they took enough food and water for that duration. It's unclear if AI suggested bringing additional supplies in case of an emergency.

Meanwhile, AI also recommended they eat simple carbs instead of fats because those "take too long to digest." Mountaineers, meanwhile, know fats can sustain long climbs that burn thousands of calories. Still, Meyers conceded, at least they had food.

What the men didn't account for was their own pace. Their ascent took double the anticipated time: 16 hours.

At two different points on their ascent, the group paused to consider turning back but decided to keep going despite "not feeling great."

Meyers said that their "mountain sense was just sort of lacking."

Navigation failures add up

The hikers also relied on AllTrails to navigate, but the phone battery died by the time they summited at 7 p.m. Their backup battery charger didn't work on the phone with the mapping app, which meant they mostly had to navigate by sight on their descent.

"If I knew I was at the top of a 14,000-foot peak, and I was going to be descending in the dark, you better believe I want to be keeping an eye on my battery so that I can use my map," Meyers said. "That was poor decision making."

Meyers noted that some hikers on Mt. Shasta make questionable choices when affected by exhaustion and altitude.

Rescuing the hikers

By 8 p.m. the hikers called 911 for directions. Soon after, at 11,500 feet, one of the hikers fell and injured his knee. Though he had a headlamp, he wanted to conserve its battery and relied on the light from his friends' headlamps.

At midnight, the group stopped to camp but had no food, water, warm clothes, or an emergency shelter.

Forest Service climbing rangers reached the group the next morning, at 9:30 a.m. Meyers wasn't in that party as he was coordinating a potential helicopter rescue from elsewhere.

In the end, the helicopter couldn't reach the hikers because of strong winds. The hikers, along with the climbing rangers, finally reached basecamp at 3 p.m. Siskiyou Search and Rescue members helped the group reach their trailhead, a trip that took an additional three hours.

Meyers said the Forest Service tries to use "the minimum means necessary" to get people off the mountain: "It's a tremendous amount of effort and resources to respond to a rescue."

'Breaking the unwritten rules' of climbing

Chris Carr, co-owner of Shasta Mountain Guides, said he's been "shocked and surprised" by how many hikers he's recently observed on Mt. Shasta making poor decisions and "breaking the unwritten rules" of climbing. That included people climbing without proper equipment and proceeding to the summit late in the afternoon, guaranteeing a descent in the dark.

He urges prospective climbers to know the "ten essentials" of mountaineering.

"Without a doubt, we are definitely seeing more people less prepared for this activity," Carr told Mashable.

He said perhaps more climbers have developed false confidence. Technology, he added, contributes to that because the "supercomputers in our pocket" can create a false sense of security.

Carr said if people consult AI to plan a trip like summiting Mt. Shasta, they should use it to identify the best resources for more information.

For Mt. Shasta, as an example, that could include calling a local outfitter or contacting the National Forest Service. Climbing rangers will talk to climbers about their trip. The National Forest Service website provides comprehensive information on what to know about climbing Mt. Shasta.

"It's good to feel the power of Mother Nature because it puts you in your place very quickly," Carr said. "I think many of us are removed from that and think that technology and equipment and all these advantages of modern age can get us through, where really we become very small, very vulnerable, very quickly."

In less than a week, Apple is holding its big annual September event. You'd think the rumor mill would slow down at some point, but it hasn't.

Everyone expects to see four new iPhones and some other fun stuff as well. Those details are more or less set in stone. There are little things in the margins, though, such as device prices, colors, and specs, that are still leaking out ahead of time. Here are three last-minute rumors to catch up on before the show on Sept. 9.

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Earlier this week, a handful of third-party phone accessory makers posted renders of cases for the iPhone 18 Pro, Pro Max, and Ultra phones. While the renders are almost certainly not real photos of the phones, they do give us an idea of what to expect in terms of size and shape, especially for the foldable Ultra. As has been rumored for months, it appears to be a short, wide foldable with two cameras on the rear.

These iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max case leaks included four colors: deep burgundy, light gray, black, and misty blue, all of which have been previously reported as colors for those devices. The only slightly weird thing here is that there are no renders of the base-model iPhone 18. It's becoming more and more expected around the tech world that Apple will wait until next spring to launch the base iPhone 18, giving the Pro and Ultra models more time to shine this fall.

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Everyone wants to know how much these phones will cost, especially the iPhone Ultra, as it's the only one without a 2025 model to compare it to directly. Thanks to RAMageddon, it's easy to assume that the Pro and Pro Max models will cost a little bit more than their iPhone 17 counterparts.

We have some new information about the Ultra’s price, courtesy of various retail listings and market research reports. EVDownunder on X (via PhoneArena) got pricing information from Vodafone Australia suggesting that the iPhone Ultra will retail for about $2,600 USD, accounting for currency conversion. That roughly lines up with a new report from the market research firm International Data Corporation, which pegged the phone's price at around $2,550.

Meanwhile, Bloomberg's Apple guru Mark Gurman said in an interview this week that he expects the phone to retail for at least $2,000. At any rate, it would be shocking if the phone's price didn't start with the number 2.

Last-minute iPhone Ultra specs

That Gurman interview also contained some basic specs for the device, which line up with what we've been hearing for a while now. Gurman said to expect a 5.5-inch outer display and a 7.8-inch inner display. He also said the phone will have MagSafe support, which had been a big question mark prior to this interview. He compared the hinge to those found on recent Samsung foldables, which means it likely won't be completely invisible, but close enough to it.

Perhaps most interestingly, Gurman claims the iPhone Ultra won't suffer a major delay. He expects it to be available within weeks of the Sept. 9 event, around the same time the Pro and Pro Max devices launch. There had been some expectation of a delay around the tech world, perhaps due to manufacturing costs, but Gurman says that isn't happening.

Earlier this year, Nintendo officially unveiled a big new remake of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of time for Switch 2. Naturally, everyone's mind is brimming with ideas about what (and what not) to expect from it.

As a lifelong Ocarina lover who generally considers it one of the three or four best video games ever made, trust that I have some thoughts about this remake. I'm not opposed to its existence at all, but there are a handful of conditions I'd like it to meet in order to make sense as a big holiday release for Switch 2.

Given that there is a Nintendo Direct next week where we will surely see gameplay for the first time, here are some things I do and don't want to see from the game.

An Ocarina of Time remake should be different enough to justify its existence Maybe don't go quite as hard as the 'Final Fantasy VII Remake' games do, but they're a decent starting point. Credit: Square Enix/Steam

To start, I should note that you can play the original Ocarina of Time on a Switch or Switch 2 right now via the Nintendo Switch Online subscription service. I am of the belief that remakes exist to supplement the original work, not replace them, so it's paramount that Nintendo keep the original playable on modern platforms, and I have no reason to believe the company would remove it from the NSO service.

With that in mind, if this remake is going to a $60+ major holiday release that exists alongside the original, it needs to set itself apart. There are plenty of ways to do that. For starters, it might not hurt to modernize the controls a bit. I love the way the original Ocarina feels, with Link's weighty, substantial movement grounding him in the game's world in a beautiful way. Ocarina's heavy use of context-sensitive actions gave Link a huge number of ways to intuitively interact with said world, which set the game apart from other 3D action-adventure titles at the time.

The iconic title screen needs to stay. Credit: Nintendo

That said, there are a lot of people who don't have three decades of nostalgia for this game baked into their memories. Some folks are younger and may have started their Zelda journeys with newer games like Breath of the Wild and Tears of the Kingdom. For a portion of the modern gaming audience, Ocarina's original control scheme feels clunky and unwieldy.

Even I, a person who loves the original release as much as I can possibly love anything, will admit that lining up jumps or trying to precisely throw bombs can be a chore. It also just doesn't make much sense on anything other than a Nintendo 64 controller, for which Ocarina was hyper-specifically designed.

Whoever is making this rumored remake needs to make it make sense on a Switch 2 controller. It might also help to add new content to Link's seminal 3D adventure, which might please fans of the original. New or reworked side quests, an additional optional dungeon, or even a smaller second adventure with a different playable character (looking at you, Sheik) would each individually do a lot to make players new and old flock to this remake. As long as it all fits naturally into the original game's structure, of course.

But they shouldn't just turn it into Breath of the Wild Great game, but not something the 'Ocarina' remake needs to emulate. Credit: Nintendo

One thing I've seen some fans online suggest that I vehemently disagree with is the notion of turning Ocarina of Time into a full-blown open-world adventure in the same vein as the two big Switch games, Breath of the Wild and Tears of the Kingdom. This is an idea that might sound enticing until you think about it for a few seconds. Let me explain why.

More than anything, that's just not what Ocarina of Time ever was. Hyrule Field felt massive, expansive, and mysterious in 1998, but Ocarina at its core is a pretty linear game where there's typically only ever one authored solution to any problem. It's not about creativity in puzzle-solving like Breath and Tears, it's about using a boomerang to open a door in the exact way the designers want you to.

This may sound stifling to fans of the newer games, and in the arc of the Zelda franchise, that formula was indeed stifling enough to inspire the need for a series overhaul, but it's an apples-and-oranges thing.

New Zelda is a physics sandbox, while old Zelda focused more on the creativity of the designers than the player. In practice, one could very easily argue that the old style produced better pacing, and it allowed each game to have a large arsenal of fun items to use, rather than a small handful of powers like in the newer entries. If you've never used the Hookshot, you don't know what you're missing.

Crucially, you can also finish Ocarina of Time in like 20 hours. Not everything needs to be a 100-hour epic.

The remake needs to have a fresh look

Honestly, for this remake, the most important decision for its developers to make concerns how it will look. I am not an artist, so I don't have much in the way of specific ideas for how it should look. But I don't think a straightforward adaptation of the original game's graphics is the way to go.

If you just do "Ocarina of Time but modern," you run the risk of inviting ungenerous comparisons between the original and the remake. It would also be boring, just as it would be to simply convert Ocarina into the more Studio Ghibli-inspired Breath of the Wild art style. Zelda has reinvented itself visually more times than almost any series, and it's time for that to happen again.

But it also needs to respect the original's distinct vibes

In playing some of the original release recently for research purposes, one thing that stuck out to me is just how weird it often is. I think about NPCs like Grog, the gaunt misanthrope who mostly exists to tell you how much he hates his parents, or the creepy music box guy. At one point, you can play music on your ocarina for the enjoyment of a bunch of cartoon frogs. It's a goofy game with a lot of heart, and I hope that doesn't get lost in translation.

There are lots of other things that I think can be updated without being lost, such as the original game's brilliant soundtrack. That could use a full orchestral re-arrangement. I'm also open to other ideas, but for now, these are the things that have been swimming around my mind the most about this potential remake.

Silo Season 3 delivered answers in a major way, showing viewers the nuclear explosion that sent people underground and revealing what's inside the sinister Silo 1. Of course, in true Silo fashion, its Season 3 finale also left us with some big questions. Most importantly: How in the world is Juliette Nichols (Rebecca Ferguson) going to bring down the powerful forces within Silo 1?

SEE ALSO: 'Silo' Season 3's twisty ending, explained

Luckily, there's one question we can get answers to right away, and that's the classic post-finale question of, "when can we see more?" That's because Apple TV has already unveiled the exact release date of Silo Season 4.

What is Silo Season 4's release date?

Silo's fourth and final season will premiere on July 9, 2027. That means you have a little under a year to hammer out all your theories for Juliette's upcoming confrontation with Silo 1's Daniel Keene (Ashley Zukerman), now memory-wiped and referred to as Troy.

Does Silo Season 4 have a trailer?

Apple TV has released a teaser for Season 4, giving us ample material for speculation and analysis in the months to come. Fair warning, though. It's incredibly spoiler-y, so watch and read on with caution.

The first look teases flashbacks to Helen Drew's (Jessica Henwick) first moments in Silo 18, right after the nuclear bomb went off. It also shows that Sheriff Paul Billings (Chinaza Uche) tells the entirety of Silo 18 the truth about the other silos, including how Silo 1 controls them and has led them to believe that the air outside the silos is poisonous.

Most intriguingly, the teaser gives us a flash of trillionaire Per Stensen (Colin Hanks), who's bee missing since the end of episode 9. Of course, the biggest reveal of all is that Juliette and Daniel/Troy will finally meet face to face.

How will all this play out? We'll have to wait until summer 2027 to find out. Start the countdown, and please theorize responsibly.

Silo Season 3 is now streaming on Apple TV. Silo Season 4 premieres July 9, 2027.

In case the Apple event next week wasn't enough, Nintendo has decided to crash the party with not one, but two Nintendo Direct livestreams of its own.

Nintendo announced a pair of Nintendo Direct livestreams that will take place on Sept. 8 and Sept. 9, both at 10 a.m. ET. You'll be able to watch both of the events live on Nintendo's YouTube channel, or in VOD form, immediately following their conclusions.

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Why two Directs instead of one? Well, the first Sept. 8 event is specifically themed around the 40th anniversary of the Legend of Zelda series, and it's approximately 30 minutes long. Arguably Nintendo's most prestigious franchise, Zelda has been mostly absent from the Switch 2 in the console's first year-and-change of existence. In the most recent Nintendo Direct before this, Nintendo teased a The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake for Switch 2. The legendary 1998 game is still considered one of the all-time greats.

For the first of the two Directs, I fully expect to finally see some gameplay footage from the Ocarina remake, as well as a general idea of what's new and different about it. Beyond that, it would not be shocking if Nintendo released some limited edition controllers or even a Zelda-themed Switch 2 console or bundle. I would also guess that at least one or two older Zelda titles will be ported to Switch and/or Switch 2 as part of this. Twilight Princess is conspicuously missing from the console, for example.

You can watch the Legend of Zelda Nintendo Direct at 10 a.m. ET on Sept. 8. We recommend catching the action on YouTube:

SEE ALSO: Nintendo announces two new Switch 2 bundles, set to arrive after price hike

The second Direct is a more general stream focused on non-Zelda titles coming to Nintendo platforms. We really, truly do not know anything about this one, other than that it's 45 minutes long. That's enough time for plenty of trailers and news, perhaps including a release date for FromSoftware's The Duskbloods, which just had a successful closed beta weekend on Switch 2 in August.

Aside from that, the second Direct could contain more info about Nintendo Switch Sports Resort, which is slated for release in October, and Xenoblade Genesis, set to launch next year. Those two games and Pokémon Winds & Waves are basically the only other upcoming Switch 2 titles that we know about right now. That could mean that Nintendo is gearing up to announce some brand new stuff in this Direct, but it could also mean that the bulk of the 45-minute runtime will be devoted to ports of existing third-party games. Knowing Nintendo, it could truly go either way.

You can watch the Sept. 9 Nintendo Direct at 10 a.m. ET, and it will livestream on YouTube:

Xbox is making a change to Game Pass that probably won't have very many defenders online.

Microsoft's gaming division announced in a blog post this week that the cloud gaming service that has been included with Game Pass subscriptions for years is getting fairly harsh hourly limits per month, starting in November. You'll be restrained to different amounts of time depending on which tier of Game Pass you subscribe to:

• Game Pass Essential: 5 hours per month

• Game Pass Premium: 10 hours per month

• Game Pass Ultimate: 15 hours per month

SEE ALSO: How 'GTA 6' looks on Xbox Series S: What we know

People who don't subscribe to Game Pass will also be able to buy hours from the Xbox store, but the larger point here is that nobody will be able to stream Xbox games without limits anymore. Xbox's blog post says this change will "only" affect four percent of Game Pass subscribers, but that could still hinder a lot of people from playing whatever they feel like playing in November and beyond.

Speaking of which, Grand Theft Auto VI comes out in November. While it wouldn't be eligible for Game Pass streaming at launch, there's always a possibility it could be added to the service months (or years) down the line. If/when that happens, you won't be able to stream it for more than 15 hours per month. That's not great.

This is only the latest in a string of not-entirely-positive headlines about Xbox in the past year or two. Between a big leadership change that saw AI executive Asha Sharma take over the brand, console price hikes, and Xbox's inclusion on the BDS boycott list by association with Microsoft's partnership with the Israeli military, the mood around Xbox in online gaming circles has been pretty rotten lately.

For some reason, I don't think imposing hourly limits on game streaming right as the biggest game of the decade launches is going to help matters.

With gas prices soaring, dozens of food recalls, a war in Iran, and a litany of other pressing issues, one might be thinking to themself, "I wish the U.S. government would release a series of low-quality, potentially vibe-coded video games."

Well, you are in luck!

On Thursday, Trump's White House announced a new website, Arcade.gov, which hosts five brand new 8-bit style video games, which harken back to the days of Newgrounds and the now-discontinued Adobe Flash. 

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The official White House account on Elon Musk's X announced the launch of the new government website via a series of videos, which spoof the opening screens of Sega, Nintendo, and Xbox game consoles.

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The Sega spoof turns the company's iconic logo into a MAGA promotion.

The most innocuous game is the site's Flappy Bird clone, called Flappy Bill, where a user guides an eagle down the National Mall.

Supply Line, which spoofs the game Tapper, challenges users to sort cafeteria food to promote the administration's Make America Healthy Again campaign.

In Trump Savings Tycoon, players have to collect money for their kids' Trump Accounts, which promotes the administration's agenda to provide $1,000 to children born during the president's term in office.

A screenshot of 'Rio Run.' Credit: Arcade.gov A screenshot of 'Build the Wall.' Credit: Arcade.gov

The two most controversial games promote Trump's border policies. Rio Run is a Snake clone that challenges the user to patrol the border along the Rio Grande, catching immigrants crossing the border. Once a user "catches" an immigrant, they re-appear in an orange jumpsuit. Finally, Build the Wall, a Tetris game with a zombie theme, encourages users to “protect the border from the coming horde."

In the replies to the White House's announcement, many users criticized the games. Some encourage Nintendo and Xbox to sue the administration for copyright infringement. Others made references to the lack of games covering other issues, such as the Epstein Files.

The Arcade.gov website claims more games are on the way.

"Coming soon," reads a blank box next to the other games in the library, with a tagline that reads, "A new adventure awaits."

Best Labor Day 2026 deals at a glance: Best Apple deal Apple iPad Air, 11-inch (M4, WiFi, 128GB) $649 (save $100) Get Deal Best TV deal TCL 65-inch QM8L SQD-Mini-LED QLED 4K TV $1,397.99 (save $1,102) Get Deal Best Amazon device deal Echo Show 11 $189.99 (save $60) Get Deal Best headphones deal Bose QuietComfort Ultra $329 (save $120) Get Deal Best home deal Ruggable save up to 30% sitewide Get Deal Best outdoor deal Ninja FrostVault Cooler (30 quart) $169.99 (save $30) Get Deal Best robot lawn mower deal Segway Navimow X430 Robot Lawn Mower $2,249 (save $250) Get Deal

Summer is officially coming to an end, but Labor Day weekend is finally here. While saying goodbye to summer feels a bit sad, the cooler weather is rolling in, and we've got one final long weekend to kick back and save before fall sets in.

If you're looking for a seasonal refresh, big-box retailers are offering huge discounts across almost every category. It's the ideal time to upgrade your mattress, stock up on outdoor gear during the REI Labor Day Sale, or grab a 4K TV just in time for kickoff ahead of the NHL and NFL seasons.

We won't see discounts this big again until Black Friday, so now's the time to act — especially with tech and appliance prices continuing to climb. We're tracking the best Labor Day deals live all weekend long across Apple, TVs, mattresses, laptops, and home essentials.

Best Apple deals Opens in a new window Credit: Apple Apple iPad Air, 11-inch (M4, WiFi, 128GB) $649
$749 Save $100   Get Deal Why we like it

The Apple iPad Air with an M4 chip is something to behold. It's a step up in performance from the previous M3, and it's super lightweight and thin. It's also powerful and smart enough to handle intense programs like Final Cut Pro, making it a great option for creators and artists.

Mashable Tech Editor Timothy Beck Werth reviewed the M4 iPad Air and wrote, "Artists and note-takers will definitely appreciate this one."

More Apple deals

• Apple AirTag (2nd Gen, 4 pack) — $79.99 $99 (save $19.01)

• Apple AirPods Pro 3 — $199 $249 (save $50)

• Apple iPad, 11-inch (A16, WiFi, 128GB) — $399 $449 (save $50)

Best mattress and bedding deals Opens in a new window Credit: DreamCloud DreamCloud Classic Hybrid Mattress (Queen) $699 at DreamCloud
$1,892 Save $1,193   Get Deal Why we like it

For Labor Day, the Queen-size DreamCloud Classic Hybrid Mattress is marked down to $699, which is up to 60% off.

It's a 12-inch hybrid that balances comfort and support, using a cooling fiber cover, an inch of pressure-relieving memory foam, and individually wrapped coils so you don't feel it every single time your partner tosses and turns. You also get a 365-night home trial and a "Forever Warranty" so you aren't stuck with it if you hate it.

If you're upgrading your whole setup, I highly recommend grabbing a base while you're at it. I actually have the Bamboo Platform Bed Frame they have on the site, and it genuinely only took me 20 minutes to put together.

Even more mattress deals

• Avocado: Save up to 20% on organic mattresses

• Bear: Take 35% off sitewide + get free sleep accessories with a new mattress

• Brooklyn Bedding: Take 25% off sitewide and 30% off dorm essentials

• Casper: Save up to 30% on mattresses and 35% off on bundles

• Coyuchi: Take 20% off natural mattresses

• DreamCloud: Save up to 60% on mattresses and 66% on bundles

• Eight Sleep: Take up to $500 off Pods and accessories

• Essentia: Up to 25% off sitewide + 2 FREE pillows

• Nectar: Save up to 50% on mattresses and 66% on bundles

• Tuft & Needle: Save 25% on all bundles

• Purple: Take up to $800 a mattress and base

Best TV deals TCL 65-inch QM8L SQD-Mini-LED QLED 4K TV $1,397.99 at Amazon
$2,499.99 Save $1,102.00   Get Deal at Amazon Why we like it

If you're hunting for the best Labor Day TV deal to carry you through football season and winter movie nights, the 65-inch TCL QM8L is down to $1,397.99 at Amazon, which is the lowest we've ever seen at Amazon.

Instead of cutting corners to hit a price point, this panel delivers high-end specs: 4,000+ local dimming zones and up to 6,000 nits of peak brightness eliminate haloing, so dark scenes look black rather than washed-out gray.

You're also getting a native 144Hz refresh rate for live sports and gaming, a 7000:1 contrast ratio, built-in Audio by Bang & Olufsen, and Google TV built right in, so you aren't fighting three different remotes just to open an app.

More TV deals

• Insignia 50-inch F50 LED 4K TV — $159.99 $299.99 (save $140)

• Amazon 50-inch Omni QLED 4K Fire TV — $259.99 $469.99 (save $210)

• LG 55-inch LX7B Gallery Mini LED 4K TV — $699.99 $1,299.99 (save $600)

• Hisense 55-inch UR8 RGB Mini LED 4K TV — $899.99 $1,499.99 (save $600)

• LG 65-inch LX7B Gallery Mini LED 4K TV — $899.99 $1,799.99 (save $900)

• Hisense 65-inch S7 Canvas Hi-QLED 4K TV — $997.99 $1,999.99 (save $1,002)

• Sony 65-inch Bravia 7 Mini LED QLED 4K TV — $1,298 $1,598 (save $300)

• Samsung 65-inch S85H OLED 4K TV — $1,397.99 $1,999.99 (save $602)

• LG 65-Inch B6 OLED 4K TV — $1,199.99 $1,999.99 (save $800)

• Samsung 65-inch S90H OLED 4K TV — $1,597.99 $2,697.99 (save $1,100)

• Sony 65-inch Bravia 8 II QD QLED 4K TV — $2,498 $3,299.99 (save $801.99)

• Samsung 65-inch S95H OLED 4K TV — $2,799.99 $3,399.99 (save $600)

Best home & kitchen appliance deals

• Frigidaire 24" Front Control Built-In Dishwasher — $299.99 $377.99 (save $78)

• Whirlpool 7-cu ft Vented Electric Dryer — $499 $719 (save $220)

• GE 30 in. 4.8 cu. ft. Freestanding Gas Range — $699 $799 (save $100)

• LG FlushFit 24" Top Control Smart Built-In Dishwasher — $599.99 $1,049.99 (save $450)

• LG 4.5-cu ft Stackable SMART Front Load Washer — $929 $1,199 (save $270)

• LG 36 in. 28 cu. ft. 3-Door French Door Refrigerator — $1,799 $3,099 (save $1,300)

• Samsung Bespoke 36 in. 29 cu. ft. 4-Door French Door Refrigerator — $1,799 $3,199 (save $1,400)

• LG WashTower Stacked SMART Laundry Center — $1,899 $2,699 (save $800)

• GE Profile UltraFast Ventless All-In-One Washer Dryer Combo — $2,199 $2,999 (save $800)

Best home deals

• Millwood Pines Lift Top Coffee Table — $79.99 $160.99 (save $81)

• Shark Rocket Pet Plus Corded Stick Vacuum — $149.99 $199.99 (save $50)

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• Anthropologie Fern Marble Top Bookcase — $1,518.40 $1,898 (save $379.60)

• Anthropologie Sinclair Irena 80-inch Sofa — $3,428.60 $4,898 (save $1,469.40)

At a glance, Fall looked like one of many forgettable, low-budget thrillers with a silly but curious logline. Fall's was: What if two women are trapped 2,000 feet up with no safe way down? Director and co-screenwriter (alongside scribe Jonathan Frank) Scott Mann made a nail-biting thriller that was basically 47 Meters Down for heights, thanks to a bonkers ending that made audiences do a double take. And this proved a recipe for success, as the $3 million movie made $21.8 million in theaters, and went on to be licensed by streaming services, including Netflix. 

In that regard, Fall 2: Deadpoint might seem an inevitability. However, Frank and Mann could have written themselves into a corner by killing off the first film's most enthralling character. Would audiences want to follow a fretful Becky (Grace Caroline Currey) on another climb? And what could even get her to take such a risk after losing her husband and best friend to fatal falls? 

Well, Fall 2: Deadpoint picks up not long after the last film's brutal conclusion, but it shifts focus to Jax (Harriet Slater), the younger sister of the late Shiloh Hunter (Virginia Gardner). This pivot allows Frank and Mann to create a near parallel narrative, in which Jax is the Becky — a young woman who, wracked with grief over the sudden death of a loved one, takes on a dangerous climb to conquer her fears and learn to live again. 

Of course, as this is a sequel, the risks must be bigger. So, Jax and her climbing partner Luce (Arsema Thomas) not only go higher than her sister and Becky dared, but they do it on a Thai mountainside prone to rock slides. And along the way, Jax will be bedeviled with flashbacks of her sister, allowing Gardner to bring her shine back to the franchise, even if her character is dead. The thrills will be familiar, but the filmmakers chart a new path by shifting subgenres. 

Fall 2: Deadpoint begins as a retread.  Harriet Slater and Arsema Thomas co-star in "Fall 2: Deadpoint." Credit: Lionsgate

In the wake of Shiloh's death, she's become famous online as #fallgirl. To drive the point home, directors Peter and Michael Spierig offer a montage of familiar content creators, like Try Guy Keith Habersberger and Two Hot Takes podcaster Morgan Absher, giving their thoughts. 

This introduction swiftly establishes a world where Jax is inundated online with reminders of her sister's death. Switching to a flip phone isn't a standard stage in processing death, but it's crucial for Jax, who feels all alone without her sister. It's in this valley of mourning that she meets Luce, an old friend of Shiloh's who's interested in buying her vehicle. Together, the two share memories of the fallen sister and uncover her "fuck-it" list, a scrapbook where she plotted her adventures. 

A plank walk along Mount Kwan, perched 4,000 feet above sea level, seems to be what Shiloh was eyeing next. Jax and Luce decide to follow her example by living fearlessly and embracing dizzying challenges. So, off they go to Thailand, using a code word to find a sketchy guide named Jon (Tom Brittney) to lead them on the trek, which is illegal because of the weather conditions that could lead to rock slides. 

Caution, be damned! The trio are soon high above the world, and climbing higher. As promised, a rock slide soon hits, not only separating the tourists from their guide but also leaving them stranded on a shattered path that won't allow for retreat. 

This high up, they could suffer from altitude sickness that might cause headaches, hallucinations, and nausea. And just like that, Jax and Luce are in a situation eerily similar to Shiloh and Becky. But don't think you can predict where Fall 2: Deadpoint will go next. 

Fall 2: Deadpoint switches gears for a surprising ending.  Harriet Slater and Arsema Thomas co-star in "Fall 2: Deadpoint." Credit: Lionsgate

I won't spoil the end of this sequel in the review. Instead, I'll say I'm impressed with how Frank and Mann wove in a subplot that pitches the third act into new terrain for this franchise. Because after the first film, Fall's fans (or haters) will be on the watch for any moment that suggests something is amiss. 

The screenwriters play into this through repeating elements of the first film, from something as minor as a feasting vulture as an ominous omen to something major, like a confession that threatens to irreparably damage the bond between the two women, who are forced to work together to survive. They essentially pull a magic trick, drawing our eye to the clues that led to a shock last time, distracting us from the subplot that's building to its climax in the background. 

To the credit of the cast, they grit their teeth into the intense physicality demanded of the setup. Slater is convincingly tormented by grief, regret, and terror, whether fretting in flashbacks with Gardner or dangling from a rusty spoke, thousands of feet above the Earth. Brittney is slyly intriguing as a tour guide with an unclear agenda, but Thomas is the closest to shining as brightly as Gardner. Their verve is resilient throughout, making the dark color palette chosen by the Spierig brothers' less oppressively glum. 

The directors do ably create tension in the action sequences though, which are many. A growling discomfort grew within me as I watched Jax and Luce struggle, strain, and scream. Even as I tried to convince myself that I knew how this would turn out, so I wouldn't get too worked up, I couldn't avoid it. And in the end, I was wrong about how it'd turn out. So much so that until the final scene, which sets up another sequel, I still wasn't sure I could trust my eyes. 

So, props to the filmmakers who managed to keep this Fall fan guessing all through the credits. 

Fall 2: Deadpoint opens in theaters on Sept. 2.

The Adults cast has done it all. They've fought raccoons, hosted chaotic dinner parties, and starred in memorable will-they-won't-they romances. But can they conquer real-life adulthood?

SEE ALSO: 'Adults' assembles the Avengers of man-on-the-street creators

In a Say More interview with Mashable Entertainment Reporter Belen Edwards, Adults stars Malik Elassal, Lucy Freyer, Jack Innanen, Amita Rao, and Owen Thiele answered some of Mashable staffers' most pressing questions about becoming an adult. What's a Roth IRA? (And will it hurt us?) How do we responsibly buy groceries? And what's the most childish thing we can still spend our adult money on?

Come for their advice — sometimes sage, sometimes silly — and leave knowing far more about one of TV's most charming ensembles. Who wants to name their child Roomba? Who is "potassium-maxxxing"? Who has the fridge of a serial killer?

Find out in the video above, then stick around to hear the cast dig into Season 2, from revealing their favorite parts of the Adults house set to breaking down fans' reactions to beloved ships.

Adults Season 2 is now streaming on Hulu.

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TL; DR: The Dell 14S is a new affordable Windows laptop aimed at students and young professionals, with an aluminum build, up to 2.8K 120Hz display, all-day battery life, and four colorful finishes.

At IFA 2026 in Berlin, Dell unveiled a new version of the Dell 14S aimed at students, young adults, and anyone who wants a solid everyday Windows laptop without paying for a premium model. It comes in four colors, has an aluminum body, weighs just 1.15kg, and promises up to 21 hours of Netflix streaming on a single charge.

Sound familiar? It should.

Dell already launched a 14S earlier this year, and we liked it. A lot. Mashable has named the existing Dell 14S a top choice for battery life, a top mid-range Windows laptop, and the best battery-life laptop for students. Our testing found that the model lasted 34 hours and 29 minutes in our battery benchmark, making it the second-longest-lasting laptop we've tested. 

The new 14S isn't really a replacement for that laptop. It's more like a lower-spec version of the same idea, with a bigger focus on affordability and design. Dell hasn't announced pricing yet, but the positioning makes it pretty clear that the company wants this machine in the same conversation as Apple's MacBook Neo. So, what's actually different?

It's the 14S you already know, but with more color

It's still a slim aluminum laptop designed to be easy to carry around. It's just 13.5mm thick, and Dell is putting much more emphasis on looks this time.

The new 14S comes in four finishes:

• Linen

• Dusty rose

• Washed denim

• Velvet green

The existing 14S we tested came in celestial blue, which looked nice but, as our review noted, was "a fingerprint magnet." More importantly, we really liked how the original 14S was built. Mashable called its build quality "impeccable" and said it felt "just as well-made" as Dell's much pricier XPS 14. Its keyboard, webcam, and microphone also got high marks.

So the new 14S is starting from a pretty good place.

Credit: Dell Credit: Dell The main difference is what's inside

The new 14S uses Intel Core 5 and Core 7 Series 3 processors. That's a step down from the configuration we tested in the existing 14S, which used a mid-range Intel Core Ultra 7 355 chip.

Still, the 14S was plenty good for everyday use like browsing, writing, streaming, and general productivity. Its big strengths were battery life and build quality. Dell says the new model can deliver up to 21 hours of Netflix streaming on a single charge.

You get two display options

The new 14S has a 16:10 display, which gives you a little more vertical space for documents, websites, and schoolwork.

There are two options:

• 2.8K, 120Hz for sharper images and smoother motion

• 2K, 60Hz for shoppers who care more about battery life and value

Both are supposed to be bright and offer vibrant, accurate colors.

Is the new Dell 14S worth buying?

Dell already has a formula that works: strong battery life, a nice aluminum build, a good keyboard, and a practical design. The question is whether Dell can make that formula cheap enough to compete with the MacBook Neo without cutting too much elsewhere.

For now, we don't know. Dell says the new 14S is coming to the U.S. this fall, with pricing to be announced closer to launch. So until we get that number — and until we test the new hardware ourselves — the original 14S is still the one we know works.

Apple is expected to reveal new iPhones soon, including its first foldable iPhone. Bridget Carey gives her expert guide on what you should really pay attention to at the Sept. 9 'Surprise and Shine' presentation.

Watch more about Apple's September event: The surprises we expect and want from Apple’s surprise and shine event

Timecode chapters
0:02 How do you get people to pay double for an iPhone?
0:52 the folding iPhone is coming
1:23 How will apps work on the iPhone Fold?
1:57 iPhone Fold design leaks
2:19 rumored iPhone 18 Pro camera updates
2:29 is variable aperature coming to iPhone?
3:32 possible iPhone 18 Pro new colors
3:44 cases for the new iPhone 18 Pro
4:05 probably no iPhone 18 base model this year
4:11 is Apple saving the iPhone 18 and 18E for 2027?
4:21 new Apple Watch update rumors
4:28 is touch ID comign to Apple Watch?
4:40 Wil Apple Watch introduce better health and heart tracking?
4:49 is continuous heart rate monitoring coming to Apple Watch?
5:15 AirPods 5 and 5 Pro updates?
5:25 will new AirPods have cameras on them?
5:44 the first September Apple event for new CEO John Ternus
6:23 will there be a new Apple HomePod or Apple TV?
6:30 could home tech be Apple’s one more thing?
7:19 one more tip for downloading iOS 27
8:01 backup your iPhone
8:12 review your iPhone storage
8:19 iCloud subscriptions and Siri AI
8:42 search home camera footage with iCloud
8:49 clear space on your iPhone
9:16 Watch live Apple event coverage on CNET YouTube on September 9

Video credits
Host: Bridget Carey
Scripted by: Bridget Carey
Producer: Carly Marsh
Camera: Carly Marsh, CNET Archive
Video editor: Carly Marsh
Thumbnail designer: Tharon Green

Lego's Back to Hogwarts event is live until Sept. 6, and while we mere muggles may not be boarding the Hogwarts Express this year, Lego has plenty of treats in store for fans looking to celebrate. For Lego Insiders, this includes excellent offers such as double points and deals on select Wizarding World builds.

Opens in a new window Credit: Lego Lego Back to Hogwarts   Shop Now

The Diagon Alley Wizarding Shops build is $30 off for Insiders right now. However, keep in mind it is on backorder at the moment, so there will be a bit of a delay before you can get your hands on it.

Outside of discounts, there's also the new and exclusive The Ministry of Magic Collectors' Edition set to check out. This massive build (3,491 pieces, to be exact) is priced at $449.99 and available to buy now.

Which leads me to our favorite part of this event: the free gifts with purchase. There are three available during Back to Hogwarts celebrations: Lego Ministry Munchies & The Daily Prophet Stands, Lego Dumbledore's Office with Harry Potter, and a Ministry of Magic Phone Booth Display Model.

We've broken down each of these free builds and how you can get them. Keep in mind they're only available while the event lasts, so you have until Sept. 6 to secure this special promo.

Lego Ministry Munchies & The Daily Prophet Stands Opens in a new window Credit: Lego Ministry Munchies & The Daily Prophet Stands Gift with purchase: Spend over $130 on Harry Potter merchandise to unlock this gift Shop Now

This delightful Ministry Munchies & The Daily Prophet Stands set comes with 152 pieces and, as its name suggests, features Ministry Munchies and The Daily Prophet stands alongside the Fountain of Magical Brethren. There's even a couple of minifigures to complete the scene: Cornelius Fudge and a newspaper vendor.

To snag it as a gift with purchase, you'll need to spend at least $130 on Harry Potter merchandise. The Back to Hogwarts event page also notes that it's valid for orders placed online at the Lego Store, in person at Lego stores, and by telephone through the Lego catalog.

Lego Dumbledore's Office with Harry Potter Opens in a new window Credit: Lego Dumbledore's Office with Harry Potter Gift with purchase: Unlock when purchasing qualifying products equal to or greater than $40 Shop Now

This little Lego set of Dumbledore's Office with Harry Potter comes with 42 pieces. These create a Harry Potter minifigure in Dumbledore's office alongside young Fawkes, the Sorting Hat, Pensieve, and the Sword of Gryffindor.

This gift with purchase is unlocked when you buy qualifying Harry Potter products totaling $40 or more. As for which products qualify, it's worth checking the Back to Hogwarts event page, which provides a helpful breakdown of the sets included in this offer.

Ministry of Magic Phone Booth Display Model Opens in a new window Credit: Lego Ministry of Magic Phone Booth Gift with purchase for Lego Insiders only: Unlock when purchasing The Ministry of Magic – Collectors' Edition Shop Now

This Ministry of Magic Phone Booth isn't a Lego set; it's a metal display model. This gift with purchase only applies to Lego Insiders, who will receive it when purchasing The Ministry of Magic Collectors' Edition set mentioned above.

The Lego Back to Hogwarts event runs through Sept. 6, so now is the time to take advantage of these wonderful offers while they're still available.

TL;DR: The Magic: The Gathering Star Trek Play Booster Box is on sale for $199.99 at Amazon, down from its $209.70 list price.

Opens in a new window Credit: Magic: The Gathering Magic: The Gathering Star Trek Play Booster Box $199.99 at Amazon
$209.70 Save $9.71 Pre-order Here

Magic: The Gathering is heading into the final frontier this November, and Amazon has already cut the price tag of one of the biggest Star Trek products available to preorder.

As of Sept. 4, the Magic: The Gathering Star Trek Play Booster Box is available to preorder for $199.99 at Amazon. Against its $209.70 list price, that’s 5% off altogether and brings Amazon’s preorder down to its best-ever price — confirmed via price tracker camelcamelcamel. Sold and shipped by Amazon, this means you’ll also get the retailer’s preorder price guarantee ahead of the expansion’s launch on Nov. 13.

Keep in mind delivery is estimated for Nov. 16 at the time of writing, and all sales are marked as final with returns unavailable.

SEE ALSO: The Pokémon TCG Chaos Rising Booster Bundle has dropped to $40 on Amazon — save nearly $20

Star Trek’s Play Booster Box contains 30 packs with 14 Magic trading cards apiece. Each booster includes seven commons, three uncommons, one wildcard of any rarity, one Traditional Foil of any rarity, one rare or mythic rare, and one land, alongside a non-foil double-sided token. A stardates card can also replace a common in one out of every 25 Play Boosters.

The wider set spans 60 years of Star Trek, with characters, starships, and stories pulled from across the franchise. Play Boosters can also contain treatments, including LCARS frame cards, LCARS shock lands, classic Enterprise cards, and borderless scene cards.

Watched South Korean thriller Mousetrap on Netflix? We need to talk about that ending.

Based on the 2017 Kakao Webtoon Field Mouse by Ludovico, directed by Kim Hong-sun (Project Wolf Hunting), and written by Lee Jae-gon (A Model Family), the series takes the chilling concept of "identity laundering" and turns it into a 10-episode cat-and-mouse game. But who is the series' core mystery figure known as The Rat and what's his motive?

Let's break it all down — and suffice to say, spoilers ahead.

SEE ALSO: Need a new Netflix mystery? Korean thriller 'Mousetrap' will ensnare you. What is Mousetrap about? Ryu Jun-yeol as Je Moon-jae in "Mousetrap." Credit: Yoo Eun-mi / Netflix

Reclusive novelist Je Moon-jae (Reply 1988's Ryu Jun-yeol) finds his identity completely stolen by a mysterious figure known as "The Rat," who looks exactly like him. He takes his moniker from the Korean folktale that warns children against leaving their fingernail clippings lying around — if a mouse eats them it can transform into that person's likeness.

Moon-jae has been a total recluse since his parents' tragic death, and thanks to his literary success, his hideaway is a luxurious apartment in Seoul, where his only real connection to the outside world is his friend, accountant Son Su-hyeon (Moo Jin-sung). Suddenly, Moon-jae can't access his bank account or his phone, quickly realising his identity has been hijacked, the cops are on his trail, and a loan shark called No-ja (Sul Kyung-gu) is his only ally.

Meanwhile, hardened detective Park Sun-yong (Lee Kyu-hyung) receives an anonymous tip about a body found in the Han River, one that points the finger at No-ja, who is, in turn, pursued by identity fraud ring boss Park Seung-gyu (Kim Sung-oh). Thus, the chase is on.

Who is The Rat? Ryu Jun-yeol plays both Je Moon-jae and Seo Yu-min. Credit: Yoo Eun-mi / Netflix

By the finale, we learn that the Rat is a man called Seo Yu-min, whom Moon-jae met an intercollegiate literary club. But the real Rat, thematically, ends up being Moon-jae himself, an unreliable narrator who has forgotten his actions due to taking his late mother's medication.

Moon-jae joined the literary club by faking being a university student, to "become a better version of myself, like my mom always told me." Moon-jae and Yu-min became close, both crushing over their friend So Min-yeong (Song Sui). Notably, Yu-Min let Moon-jae read his story, "The Rat That Ate Fingernails," and read his notebooks, which Moon-jae later stole and submitted for the club's anthology as his own work. To hammer it home, there's a scene early in the series where Moon-jae is seen sitting at his computer unable to type anything. Though he's surrounded by notes, he stares at a blank page, a blinking cursor. "None of it was ever mine to begin with," he realises in the finale.

Is Moon-jae actually Moon-jae? Detective Park Sun-yong (Lee Kyu-hyung) was once called Je Moon-jae. Credit: Yoo Eun-mi / Netflix

Yes and no. It's complicated.

Throughout the series, we learn that Sun-yong was actually adopted by Moon-jae's parents when he was five years old, as the detective remembers why the name "Je Moon-jae" felt so familiar to him. It's the name he was given when he was adopted, and one he remembers being called by Moon-jae's uncle Han Hui-su in a flashback to a theme park. Essentially, Sun-yong has been unknowingly hunting his own brother for the whole series — a fact Yu-Min definitely knew, hence why he tipped off the detective personally.

Sun-yong (then Moon-jae) was sent back to the orphanage when his adopted parents bore a son, and because they apparently really liked the name (or wanted to conceal their actions), called their biological child Moon-jae. When Moon-jae visits No-ja in the finale, he recalls a time he started a fire at a school, where he'd registered under a different name, Park Chan-u. Why? "It doesn't feel like my name," he felt at the time, despite not knowing it was first his brother's.

Featured Video For You 'No Other Choice' skewers the job market. Here's why Park Chan-wook made it. What happened to Min-yeong? Ryu Jun-yeol as Moon-jae. Credit: Yoo Eun-mi / Netflix

In probably the saddest tale of Mousetrap, Min-yeong's death is framed as directly caused by Moon-jae's actions.

Back in their university days, Moon-jae, Yu-min, and Min-yeong went on a summer trip to Jeju, a picturesque island off the south coast of the Korean Peninsula. During the trip, Moon-jae became jealous of the other two spending time together, and in a drunken state, asked to speak to Min-yeong alone to declare his feelings. Refusing, she revealed that she and Yu-min had always been a secret couple, before Moon-jae met them. Moon-jae lost control and attacked Yu-min.

Later, in an envious rage, Moon-jae wrote a post in an online forum fabricating sexual details of Min-yeong and Yu-min's relationship, after which she was shamed at grad school by her peers. Socially ostracised, she dropped out and cut ties with her family, with Yu-min desperately trying to prove to the police that Moon-jae wrote it.

"You must have been one hell of a writer. Even the cops had nothing on you," Yu-Min says in the finale.

"I was high on drugs. Who'd read that bullshit? I just wrote it like a novel," Moon-jae says.

Emotionally and financially supporting Min-yeong, Yu-Min sends his unpublished novel "The Rat That Ate Fingernails," to a publisher hoping for a runaway success — only to find that his work had already been published as Interview by Sung Hag-Yun, which won Moon-jae a prestigious Best New Writer award and launched his career. Sadly, Min-yeong dies by suicide, and in a state of despair, Yu-min reads Interview by her side, only to find the story resembles that of their lives, with Moon-jae changing the details to his own perspective.

"You were so jealous of me that, in your novel, you subtly made yourself me and me you," Yu-Min says. "So I decided. I'll get my revenge. I'll become you too and take back everything you took from me. I'll rip that mask off your face, strip you of everything, and throw you out."

What's the Rat's plan? Ryu Jun-yeol as Yu-Min. Credit: Yoo Eun-mi / Netflix

After Min-yeong's death, Yu-min goes to vengeful extremes. He gets plastic surgery to look like Moon-jae and learns how to speak using his voice.

To steal Moon-jae's identity, Yu-Min found his way into Seung-gyu's identity fraud ring, selling his own identity. However, Yu-Min faked his own death before his identity could be laundered. He also sold Min-yeong's identity to Seung-gyu, murdered a random woman, replicated Min-yeong's tattoo on her body, then tipped off the cops to frame Moon-jae for murder and implicate Seung-gyu.

Yu-Min then forced Sun-yong to help him steal Moon-jae's life (cloning his phone, blocking access to his money etc.), as the Rat kidnapped his daughter. Su-hyeon dies by suicide before Moon-jae can get more answers. By the finale, we know Yu-Min is the one who sent the tip about No-ja to Detective Park, as he wanted Sun-yong to be the lead detective on the case that would frame Moon-jae for murder (Detective Park was once adopted by Moon-jae's parents.)

When Detective Park checks the university records, there's no record of Min-yeong (because Yu-Min sold her identity to frame Moon-jae) or Moon-jae (because he wasn't a student), but there is one for Yu-Min.

Are both Moon-jae and Yu-Min alive at the end of Mousetrap? Everything goes down in the Queen Caligo. Credit: Yoo Eun-mi / Netflix

In the finale, Moon-jae tracks Yu-Min down to the Queen Caligo, the ship bound for Jeju, where it all began.

In their final confrontation in the ship's cabin (the same cabin the trio stayed in that fateful summer), Moon-jae learns the truth, ultimately fighting with Yu-Min and throwing him from the window into the sea. In this scene, Moon-jae finally finds his motivation: "I don't think I wanted to be you. I think I wanted to be myself. A better version of myself."

The one really holding the cards here is publishing house editor-in-chief Han Ji-hye (The Call's Lee El), the only person who talked to Moon-jae in the last three years, and who quickly works out the difference between the two by simply being observant. After Yu-Min tells her the truth, she gives Moon-jae the unpublished manuscript of The Rat Vol. 2, in which Yu-Min exposes what Moon-jae did, telling the world the story we just watched in Mousetrap. "This should never get out," a panicked Moon-jae says in voice over.

In the final scene, however, when Seung-gyu finds Moon-jae's apartment and bangs on the door, we see Yu-Min in the square. It's not clear whether Yu-Min is actually alive or whether Moon-jae's guilt is making him experience a vision of him. But it's clear Moon-jae's attempt to outrun his past has failed.

Mousetrap is now streaming on Netflix.

TL;DR: The Pokémon TCG Mega Evolution Chaos Rising Booster Bundle is on sale for $40.49 at Amazon, down from its $59.99 list price.

Opens in a new window Credit: The Pokémon Company Pokémon TCG Mega Evolution Chaos Rising Booster Bundle $40.69 at Amazon
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Chaos Rising Booster Bundles have been gradually getting cheaper throughout the summer, but Amazon has now pushed the six-pack Pokémon TCG box closer to the $40 mark once again. 

As of Sept. 4, the Pokémon TCG Mega Evolution Chaos Rising Booster Bundle is available for $40.49 at Amazon, knocking $19.50 off its $59.99 list price for a 33% discount. Keep in mind that this particular listing, sold and shipped by third-party seller Core TCG, adds an extra 20-cent delivery charge — for a total of $40.69

That said, it still undercuts the $41.95 Amazon low we covered in August.

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Inside the Booster Bundle are six packs from the Mega Evolution set’s Chaos Rising expansion, with each pack containing 10 trading cards and one Basic Energy.

You can save even more at TCGplayer, which has listings going as low as $37.86 in total, only slightly above its $36.26 market price. If those run out of stock, Walmart is still lower than Amazon at $38.95 with free shipping through marketplace seller Realgoodeal. 

The top valuable chase cards you can pull from Chaos Rising include the $180 SIR Mega Greninja ex, the MHR Mega Greninja ex for just over $173, and the $55.72 SIR Cinccino ex — though you can also buy any single card from TCGplayer.

SAVE $30: As of Sept. 4, the Fire Stick 4K Plus is on sale for $39.99 at Amazon. That's a 43% discount on the list price.

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If you'd been eyeing up an Amazon Fire TV Stick for your streaming upgrade but the recent price hike put you off, the latest discount might just tempt you back.

As of Sept. 4, Amazon has dropped the price of the Fire Stick 4K Plus from the new high of $69.99 to $39.99. That's $10 below the old list price of $49.99. The Fire Stick 4K Plus is the new name for the original Fire Stick 4K. It has all the same features we knew and loved, but packaged under a new name.

SEE ALSO: What's new to streaming this week? (Sept. 4, 2026)

This Fire TV Stick recently received an upgrade, so it now runs the latest Fire TV experience, which includes a redesigned interface and more personalized recommendations from Alexa+. Plus, the Alexa+ voice remote lets you search for what to watch using just your voice, so you can launch apps and control your TV much more easily. You can also use it to control compatible smart home devices such as robot vacuums and lights.

You'll have easy access to all the major streaming platforms, including Netflix and Prime Video, as well as support for Xbox Game Pass for cloud gaming.

Get this Fire TV Stick deal from Amazon now.

The best Labor Day SSD deals: Best overall SSD deal Samsung Internal SSD 990 2TB $389.99 (save $190) Get Deal Best external SSD deal Sandisk 8TB Extreme Portable SSD $839.99 (save $785) Get Deal

Labor Day weekend is a good excuse to upgrade your tech. The sales span everything from laptops and household essentials to storage upgrades for your existing devices. Whether your laptop is running low on space or you want a faster SSD for gaming, there are plenty of great deals already live right now.

We've rounded up the best Labor Day SSD deals from retailers including Amazon, Best Buy, and Walmart, with savings across external and internal options.

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This Samsung SSD offers fast read and write speeds, making it suited to everything from gaming and transferring large files to more demanding creative work. It comes with up to 2TB of storage, so there's plenty of room for games, 4K footage, and other large files. And it's currently $190 off in Amazon's Labor Day sale.

Best Labor Day internal SSD deals

• PNY CS900 500GB Internal SSD SATA — $99.99 $119.99 (save $20)

• Lexar 1TB NQ780 Internal NVMe SSD — $179.99 $239.99 (save $60)

• Samsung Internal SSD 990 1TB — $199.99 $229.99 (save $30)

• Lexar 2TB NM790 M.2 2280 PCle Gen4 NVMe SSD — $299.99 $449.99 (save $150)

• Samsung SSD 990 PRO 2TB — $389.99 $639.99 (save $250)

• SANDISK Optimus 7100 2TB NVMe Internal Gaming SSD Solid State Drive — $399.99 $589 (save $190)

Best Labor Day external SSD deals

• Samsung T9 Portable SSD 1TB— $239.99 $287.99 (save $48)

• Sandisk 1TB Extreme Portable SSD— $257.44 $299.99 (save $42.55)

• Samsung T7 Shield 2TB USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C Portable External SSD — $424.99 $499.99 (save $75)

• Sandisk 8TB Extreme Portable SSD — $839.99 $1,624.99 (save $785)

• Samsung T9 Portable SSD 4TB — $999.99 $1,144.99 (save $145)