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Elon Musk's SpacexAI (formerly xAI) is facing another lawsuit over Grok's nonconsensual deepfake features.

The proposed nationwide class action lawsuit, filed today, alleges that the AI company trained its chatbot on data sets containing child sexual abuse materials (CSAM) featuring real children. SpacexAI did not adequately "block explicit content, prevent nonconsensual sexualized deepfakes of real people, and filter abusive material out of their training datasets," the lawsuit claims.

The lead plaintiff, a victim of childhood sexual violence and CSAM referred to as Jane Doe, claims images depicting her assault were used to train Grok and that the chatbot generated new sexually explicit images of her based on the material. It also claims her likeness inspired other digitally-generated images of minors.

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"Our client has lived for nearly two decades knowing that images of the worst thing that ever happened to her are circulating among predators online, and that they can resurface at any moment," Sarah London, counsel for Doe, said in a statement. "xAI must be held responsible for knowingly training its models on images of the horrific abuse she suffered, and on the abuse images of every other survivor in this class."  

CSAM is verified and stored by the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC) as part of ongoing cases and to prevent further dissemination. Images are converted into unique digital signatures, or fingerprints, and stored on what is known as a Hash List. Hash lists are used by internet service providers to automatically detect CSAM without needing to reference original materials.

This is one of several class action lawsuits brought against the company for the chatbot's controversial "nudify" features and alleged role in generating CSAM, following an international child exploitation scandal that led several countries to temporarily suspend access to the AI tool.

In January, a woman filed a proposed class action lawsuit citing emotional distress caused by X users who used Grok to digitally alter photos of her into sexually revealing outfits. The lawsuit alleges SpacexAI created "a generative artificial intelligence chatbot that humiliates and sexually exploits women and girls by undressing them and posing them in sexual positions in deepfake images publicly posted on X."

In March, three teenagers sued the company for Grok's role in generating thousands of sexually explicit images of them as minors, after being notified of the images by law enforcement. That lawsuit was expanded earlier this month, adding two additional plaintiffs in an updated claim that SpacexAI did not effectively report instances of CSAM to NCMEC, which is mandated by law. The lawsuit also mentions Stability AI, the makers of the popular text-to-image model Stable Diffusion, as an additional defendant.

The world of portable power stations expanded today with Jackery's announcement of the new HomePower 1000 Plus V2. The new model is designed for home use when we need it most, like during power outages, home improvement projects, or keeping everything running smoothy in the home office. But just because it falls under the Jackery HomePower lineup doesn't mean it won't be an excellent camping companion or great for content creators.

The Jackery HomePower 1000 Plus V2 comes in both black and white and is already available for purchase at Amazon and Jackery. Both colorways are on sale from launch until Sept. 3. Keep in mind the white version is $20 more than the black, but that could be well worth the extra if you prefer the cleaner look.

(If your main concern is keeping the refrigerator cooling during a power outage, I still recommend checking out the Jackery FridgeGuard.)

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The Jackery HomePower 1000 Plus V2 is a 1,024Wh power station that's rated for a 1,800W output and a peak surge of 3,600W, making it capable of operating high-power items like the chainsaw, hammer drill, or other demanding tools. But while it packs in the power, it doesn't weigh much, coming in at just under 24 pounds. Given its weight and relatively small dimensions, it's easy to carry around the house or take from the trunk to the campsite.

Combine the Jackery HP 1000 Plus V2 with up to five expansion batteries. Credit: Jackery

Another huge benefit of the new HP 1000 Plus V2 is its massive expansion ability. You can connect the new model to up to five 2,000Wh expansion batteries for a total capacity of 11,000Wh. That'll be excellent if you're using the setup for home backup during an outage or when creating content in the studio.

If you do use this model when creating content, the quiet 30-decibel noise level will make it possible to record video or audio with the power station nearby. Using it at home during an outage, with its 10-millisecond uninterrupted power supply, means your electronics won't have time to power down should grid power fail before the Jackery takes over.

Expect a recharging time of under an hour when using standard AC wall power. Credit: Jackery

Recharge the Jackery with standard AC wall power, and you're looking at about 50 minutes. You can also connect up to 400W of solar to achieve a recharge time of about three hours. Using a gas generator to recharge is also an option, which should take about 50 minutes.

How to buy the Jackery HomePower 1000 Plus V2

The Jackery HomePower 1000 Plus V2 is already available to purchase online at Amazon and Jackery. The brand is rewarding early orders by taking $130 off the black and $140 off the white until Sept. 3.

TL;DR: Owala is rolling out seven new fall colors and patterns — desert smoke, plaid and simple, blue steel, woodland boho, joshua tree, toile be home, and bold move — across its full range of bottles and tumblers starting Aug. 27.

Fall is (almost) here, and Owala's getting ready for it with a fresh drop of colors and patterns.

Owala built its following starting with the FreeSip, the bottle known for a lid that lets you sip through a built-in straw and chug through a spout. The insulation holds up too — Mashable's review noted ice was still intact a full 24 hours after filling it up. The locking top doubles as a carry handle, and the lid components are dishwasher-safe, though the body is better hand-washed.

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The FreeSip comes in three sizes — 24, 32, and 40 ounces — but the two bigger options don't fit in a cup holder, so anyone who wants something more travel-friendly usually reaches for the 24-ounce size.

Since then, the brand has expanded well beyond the original FreeSip to include tumblers and slimmer styles like the FreeSip Twist. Fall's getting the same treatment: seven new colors and patterns drop across Owala's full range of bottles and tumblers:

• Desert Smoke — a metallic mauve-rose finish

• Plaid and Simple — a brown-and-cream plaid check

• Blue Steel — a solid navy blue

• Woodland Boho — a rust-and-cream floral print

• Joshua Tree — a sage green tumbler

• Toile Be Home — a cream toile print with a blue floral pattern

• Bold Move — a metallic gold-olive finish

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Set a reminder now, because these won't stay in stock for long once they go live on Owala.

In its first season, Adults established a strong foundation as a delightful hangout sitcom. In its second season, it builds something truly great.

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The bones of the show are still very much the same. Created by Ben Kronengold and Rebecca Shaw, Adults continues to follow the misadventures of housemates Samir (Malik Elassal), Billie (Lucy Freyer), Paul Baker (Jack Innanen), Issa (Amita Rao), and Anton (Owen Thiele) as they navigate what it truly means to be grown-up. While they often struggle with adulthood, Adults has faced no such growing pains. Season 2 is sharper and more self-assured than the last, with its already strong ensemble operating at the top of their game.

Adults Season 2 levels up without growing up. Owen Thiele, Lucy Freyer, Jack Innanen, and Amita Rao in "Adults." Credit: Michael Gibson / FX

Adults swings for the fences this season, going big on everything from cringe comedy to screwball farces. Examples of the former include Billie's quest to scrub a compromising photo from social media, or Anton's attempts to save his job after an intergenerational misunderstanding at work. Both storylines exemplify Adults' leads' tendency to trip over their own feet in ways that are somehow as endearing as they are tough to watch.

The show's more screwball tendencies shine in the season's strongest outing, an installment centered on an acid trip that goes awry when a raccoon wanders through the house. Suddenly, what you think will be a predictable episode involving psychedelic shenanigans becomes something much greater: a ticking time bomb in which the raccoon must be dealt with before the acid kicks in. Playing out in real time, the episode is a madcap countdown that manages to distill the friend group's complicated web of relationships to their purest forms, then upend the dynamic entirely. It's a series game changer that still somehow finds time to fit in some ridiculous practical animal effects, not to mention the kind of relatable observational humor that creates an instant connection between the viewer and the friend group. Internet paywall jokes served that role in Season 1, but Season 2's winner has to be this episode's gag of mixing up a microwave's normal timer and its cook timer. It's simple, but it's hard, dang it!

SEE ALSO: 'Adults' creators Rebecca Shaw and Ben Kronengold react to fan fiction about the show

Adults' raccoon episode is also one of the few times its core five actors get to spend a whole episode in isolation, which further proves their airtight chemistry. But as great as they are in a group, they also get to shine individually. In Elassal's hands, Samir's tendency to overthink leads to some of the season's most stressful comedic dilemmas. Freyer deftly carries the bulk of the season's most awkward storylines, walking the line of cringe comedy with grace (and some inspired pratfalls). Innanen briefly breaks from Paul Baker's soft boy sweetness to play a fratty bro type, and that contrast starts the season off on a high note. Rao and Thiele are both high-energy charisma bombs who light up the screen, but at several points this season, they get to pull back and reveal some vulnerabilities. A late-season installment that pits them against each other at the office is an instant highlight, and proof that I could watch them (and the rest of the cast) bounce off one another forever.

Adults deserves longer seasons. Amita Rao, Jack Innanen, Owen Thiele, Lucy Freyer, and Malik Elassal in "Adults." Credit: Michael Gibson / FX

Unfortunately, I can't watch them bounce off one another forever because Season 2 only clocks in at eight episodes. Nine, if you count the prequel episode that released earlier this year. That's simply not enough time to hang out with Adults' characters — especially when the whole point of the show is that it's a hangout sitcom.

That Adults only has eight episodes means that the ones we do get are polished, without a true weak link among them. Yet you can feel more story crowding in at the edges. The finale, which sees Paul Baker running to be president of the local Homeowners Association, could easily have been a three-episode arc in any other sitcom, complete with a full campaign. The same goes for the fan-favorite slow-burn romance between Anton and Paul Baker. I will never say no to more episodes of yearning!

When it first aired, Adults drew comparisons to Friends due to its similar "friends in New York" conceit. But the starkest difference between the two isn't their comedy style or the fact that they were written for and by different generations. It's the fact that people can spend more time with Friends. They could watch it week to week for some 20 weeks each season and really feel like they were part of the group. Sure, not every episode can be a winner, but sitcoms deserve a little shagginess and room to grow, just like their characters.

Adults viewers appear to agree: Check any comment section on a video about the show, and you're guaranteed to find demands for 22 episode seasons (complete with holiday specials, naturally). If even a quarter of them are as good as what Season 2 has to offer, I'd be more than satisfied. After all, when the worst thing about a show is that there isn't enough of it, you know it's doing something right.

Adults Season 2 premieres Aug. 27 at 9 p.m. ET on Hulu and FXX.

SAVE $1,100: The 65-inch Samsung Class S90H OLED TV is on sale for $1,597.99 at Amazon, down from the list price of $2,697.99. That's a 41% discount and the lowest we've ever seen at Amazon.

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We're in the last week of NFL preseason, which means sports weekends are about to get more exciting. MLB games are heating up, too. If you're not a sports fan, we have tons of fall TV to look forward to, like a fresh season of The Great British Bake Off to serve as our emotional support show, and Slow Horses returns to Apple TV with a new season. If you're pumped for fall viewing but your TV is lagging, check out this excellent TV that's on a major discount.

As of Aug. 27, the 65-inch Samsung Class S90H OLED TV is on sale for $1,597.99 at Amazon, down from the list price of $2,697.99. That works out to a 41% discount that takes $1,100 off the price. It's the lowest we've ever seen at Amazon by about $400.

For most of us, the TV is a big source of entertainment. From putting on a jazzy playlist in the morning to watching our favorite Netflix shows in the evening, the TV is on pretty often. For those looking for top-tier quality in a 65-inch TV, it's hard to deny the specs on the Samsung Class S90H OLED TV.

SEE ALSO: TCL TV deal alert: Get this stunning 65-inch Mini-LED TV for $602 off at Amazon

The 65-inch size of the OLED display will work great in most rooms, and Samsung added glare-free technology and 4K upscaling for clarity. When it comes to watching sports, Samsung has us covered with AI motion enhancer pro, smoothing out even the quickest movement for non-blurred viewing.

If you like gaming on your TV, the Samsung is ready to deliver thanks to VRR gaming speeds that can reach 165Hz.

Since we've never seen a price this low at Amazon for the 65-inch Samsung Class S90H OLED TV, consider this your sign to make the move. You'll be in great viewing shape for fall TV, movies, and sports.

SAVE $250: As of Aug. 27, get the Segway Navimow X430 robot lawn mower for $2,099 at Amazon. That's a discount of 10% on list price.

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Tired of mowing the lawn? It's a thankless task, especially since the grass will keep growing no matter what you do. Save some time by outsourcing the job to a robot. You may not have realized that, in addition to robot vacuums, robot lawn mowers exist now.

As of Aug. 27, get the Segway Navimow X430 robot lawn mower for $2,099 at Amazon, down from its usual price of $2,499. That's $250 off and a 10% discount.

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This is a powerful robot lawn mower that can push through even the most difficult terrain. It's equipped with all-wheel drive and a dual suspension system to keep it prime and ready. That means it can even tackle slopes of up to 84% and deal with obstacles up to 2.8 inches. It's backed by dual 180W motors, 12 blades, dual cutting discs, a 17-inch cutting width, and adaptive blade control, so it can tackle thick foliage.

You don't need to worry about extensive setup, either. Use its one-tap mapping method to get it running without a boundary wire or antenna. Edit its maps with GeoSketch, track its location via GPS, and use GeoFence alerts on your mobile device to ensure it's working in the areas you've assigned.

This is a great splurge if you're ready to hand off lawn mowing to a robot, so if you're interested, now's the time to pick it up.

We have only a matter of hours before Rockstar Games' Grand Theft Auto VI makes its official gameplay debut. That means it's time to round up all the unofficial gameplay that came out this week.

A person or group of people going by Cyberleek has been steadily leaking GTA VI gameplay footage over the past week or so. Rockstar actually publicly acknowledged the leak and confirmed that the clips are real on Wednesday, which is a bit of a surprise given how the company normally operates.

SEE ALSO: GTA 6 Netflix extended look: What time it releases today

It's worth noting that Cyberleek doesn't seem to have posted anything new on Thursday morning. That doesn't mean the leaks have stopped entirely, but for now, the only clips we have are clips that came out through the end of Wednesday. Before we get to see the game as Rockstar wants us to see it at 3 p.m. ET on Thursday, here is a quick list of clips (described, not linked) that have come out this week:

• Strip club: A short clip of protagonist Jason walking around a strip club

• Beach cycling: Jason riding a bicycle down a beach that is impressively packed with a lot of NPCs

• Game store: A clip of Jason wandering around a video game store, which is ironic considering this game does not come on disc

• Police chase: Jason stealing a nice car and being chased by police, followed by a short cutscene featuring the other protagonist, Lucia

• Lucia prologue: Nearly five minutes of story cutscenes, presumably from the beginning of the game, as Lucia gets out of prison

As I said, the Lucia prologue cutscene seems to be the last leak, for now. We'll see if they continue after the big Netflix trailer at 3 p.m. ET.

The best Labor Day deals on Hisense TVs: Best 55-Inch Hisense TV Deal Hisense 55-Inch QD7 Series $279.99 (save $50) Get Deal Best Hisense 100-Inch TV Deal Hisense 100-Inch QD7 Series $1499.99 (save $300) Get Deal

Labor Day is fast approaching, and that can only mean one thing: deals.

If you’re looking to save money on a TV, Costco has just the thing — great prices on the Hisense QD7 range. And there’s no better time to upgrade your TV, with the football season kicking off and summer turning to fall, meaning more time cozying up with a boxset binge or movie.

You can choose from two sizes of this popular Hisense model: the 55-inch QD7 series is currently priced at $279.99, and the 100-inch QD7 series is now priced at $1,499.99. The prices on both models are valid until mid-September.

Why we like the Hisense QD7 Series

Hisense is already a go-to TV brand for premium specs and exceptional value. And the QD7 Series, a Costco exclusive, doesn’t skimp on features or technology. Using Hi-QLED screen tech, it delivers punchy, nuanced colors and a 4K resolution — a superb, outsized smart TV for next-gen gaming, cinema-like movie watching, and sports that seem to put you right in the stadium.

You’ll also get a glare-free screen, 4K upscaling, Dolby Vision and Atmos, AI-powered motion smoothing, Alexa, and a Fire TV operating system that offers all your favorite streaming apps

Don't miss your chance to upgrade your TV — not to mention your whole TV viewing experience — this Labor Day. Pick up the the Hisense 55-inch QD7 Series for $279.99 or the Hisense 100-inch QD7 Series for $1,499.99

Available only at Costco, each QD7 purchase includes a three-year Allstate protection plan, which is bundled in with five years of total coverage when paired with the manufacturer's warranty.

In “The Anxious Generation,” the sociologist laid out the evils of social media for kids. The landmark Meta settlement seems to agree.

SAVE $60: As of Aug. 27, get the Alienware 34 240Hz QD-OLED Curved Gaming Monitor (AW3425DW) for $289.99, down from its usual price of $349.99. That's a 17% discount on list price.

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PC gaming can be a pricey hobby. Grabbing a new peripheral or accessory for your setup can be an expensive affair, so it's good to grab things during a sale when you can. If you need to upgrade your build for an upcoming game or just want some new equipment, now's the time to lock in a new monitor purchase with this sale.

As of Aug. 27, get the Alienware 34 240Hz QD-OLED Curved Gaming Monitor (AW3425DW) for $289.99, down from its usual price of $349.99. That's $60 off, a 17% discount.

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This ultrawide curved gaming monitor boasts a 1,400p resolution, a smooth 240Hz refresh rate, and 0.03ms response time. It features a height-adjustable stand that lets you position it perfectly, with tilt and swivel options to get a great angle as well.

That makes it the perfect candidate for adding to your setup, no matter what genre of game you enjoy. Its curved screen can help you feel like you're right in the middle of the action, so you get the impression you've been dropped into a firefight, or you're seeing your favorite game world surrounding you.

If you're ready to add a little oomph to your gaming battlestation, this monitor is the perfect way to do so, especially if you like to feel as though you're actually living your favorite games. It's especially nice at this price, so be sure to grab it while it's still in stock.

The social networking giant projected it could spend $10 billion annually on Anthropic’s tools, illustrating the friend-foe relationships underlying the A.I. race.

Microsoft has finally opened preorders for the Xbox 25th Anniversary Collection it unveiled back in June. The bundle includes a special-edition Xbox console and controller with matching translucent "OG Green" designs inspired by the original Xbox Launch Team Edition system from 2001.

The Xbox 25th Anniversary Collection costs $899.99 and is set for release on Nov. 13. Shoppers can also purchase the controller separately for $79.99; it arrives Oct. 20.

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"This collection is our way of celebrating the community that has made Xbox what it is today," said Jason Ronald, VP of Next Generation at Xbox, in a blog post Wednesday. "Thank you for being part of this journey."

The Xbox Series X25 Limited Edition console has a power button that glows green and an Xbox 25th Anniversary logo on its facade. Its see-through housing offers a peek at its internal components. Each one is engraved with its unique production number.

At $899.99, the Series X25 is $100 more expensive than a regular Series X. (The flagship console has faced three separate price hikes since last May; the latest one went into effect Aug. 1.) At least Microsoft throws in a free download of Halo: Campaign Evolved, this summer's new remake of the very first Halo game.

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Series X25 preorders began Wednesday via email invitation for "some of Xbox’s most dedicated fans," according to Ronald's post. Everyone else can preorder it starting today (Aug. 27) at 10 a.m. ET. It's available on the Xbox website and at participating retailers "while supplies last," Ronald said. That includes Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop, Target, and Walmart.

The X25 Special Edition Wireless Controller has ABXY buttons and bumpers that match those on "the Duke," Microsoft's inaugural gamepad. Its power button also lights up in green. It's $15 more expensive than a standard Xbox controller.

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Preorders for the X25 Special Edition controller started Wednesday and went fast. It was only in stock at Best Buy and Walmart at the time of writing, having already sold out at the Microsoft Store, Amazon, Target, and GameStop.

Microsoft has partnered up with IKEA and Razer for other limited-edition collections in honor of its silver jubilee.

Razer range from the Designed for Xbox 25th Anniversary Collection: Razer Hammerhead V3 X HyperSpeed $119.99 Shop Now Razer Basilisk V3 Pro 35K $179.99 Shop Now Razer BlackWidow V4 75% $209.99 Shop Now

Xbox is turning 25, and it's celebrating with new gear. The Designed for Xbox 25th Anniversary Collection is now up for preorder, pulling the console's original translucent green look into a lineup of mice, keyboards, earbuds, controllers, and bags — including the ever-popular Razer range.

Here's everything in the collection from Razer:

• Razer Hammerhead V3 X HyperSpeed — Wireless gaming earbuds running on Razer's HyperSpeed Wireless and Bluetooth 5.3, delivering low-latency audio across phones, tablets, and PCs. Battery life totals up to 35 hours between the earbuds (10 hours) and the pocketable charging case (25 hours), with USB-C passthrough to top up on the go.

• Razer Basilisk V3 Pro 35K — A wireless ergonomic gaming mouse running Razer's Focus Pro 35K Optical Sensor Gen-2, the company's most precise sensor to date, paired with a reworked 4-way scroll wheel for deeper customization and up to 140 hours of battery life.

• Razer BlackWidow V4 75% — A compact, hot-swappable mechanical keyboard with Chroma RGB lighting you can fully customize down to the switches. The anniversary edition adds one exclusive perk: a dedicated Xbox key that instantly pulls up the Game Bar.

Twenty-five years of gaming history, distilled into gear you can actually use — pick your favorite before preorders wrap up.

Legislatures in nearly a dozen states have voted to legalize use of the technology, which can help homeowners reduce their rising electricity costs.

TL;DR: Hypershell is debuting Halo, a flagship full-leg exoskeleton, at IFA 2026 in Berlin on Sept. 3. It uses a four-motor system that powers the hip and knee joints together, expanding on the company's hip-only exoskeletons.

Robot legs are getting an upgrade. Hypershell is unveiling the Hypershell Halo, its flagship full-leg exoskeleton, at its keynote at IFA 2026 in Berlin on Sept. 3. It's the company's biggest step yet toward expanding what wearable tech can do for how people move — building on the hip-only exoskeletons it's built its name on.

Hypershell's existing exoskeletons work by strapping motors to your hips to assist your stride. Mashable put Hypershell's X Series to the test on real trails, and it held up: the AI-driven motion system adapts to your stride in real-time, giving a noticeable push on inclines that felt more like a tailwind than a shove.

With around 800W of peak output, it steadied climbs and uneven terrain, and our reviewer backed up Hypershell's claims of 40% more leg strength and 30% less effort — resulting in less fatigue, less soreness, and more distance covered. Battery held up too: over 10 miles per charge, with a 35-minute top-up getting it back to 50%.

Halo takes that hip-only setup and expands it: it's built around what the company calls a unified architecture that coordinates four powered joints — covering both the hips and knees — into a single connected system, rather than assisting just one joint. Hypershell says that setup extends powered assistance across the entire lower limb, allowing Halo to support a wider range of movement over changing terrain than its earlier models.

Hypershell will showcase Halo and the X Series at Booth 119, Hall 12, at IFA, running through Sept. 8 in Berlin.

Samsung's $700 Galaxy S26 FE gets nearly all of the camera features we've seen on the company's more expensive phones, including My FanCam, Super Steady video with Horizontal Lock and other Android 17 perks.

For months, video game enjoyers have been wondering when we'd actually get to see some real gameplay footage of Grand Theft Auto VI prior to its release in November. Over the past few days, leakers have been sharing a lot of footage online, but today we'll get to see something official.

Rockstar Games is bringing "an extended look" at GTA VI that will air today, Aug. 27, on Netflix, at 3 p.m. ET. If you can't or don't want to watch it on Netflix, the same footage will appear on Rockstar's YouTube channel at 9 p.m. ET that night. The Netflix website also states, "Coming August 27: See an extended look at Grand Theft Auto VI, the next evolution in the groundbreaking Grand Theft Auto series.

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Fans have been speculating for months about when the next GTA VI trailer will finally see the light of day. Interestingly, neither Rockstar Games nor Netflix actually uses the word trailer, so it's unclear what form this "extended look" will take.

Likewise, Rockstar's post didn't include any new footage or even a clear description of what we'll see, but it's easy enough to make an educated guess. The game is out on Nov. 19, and we've seen very little gameplay footage from official sources.

It's also worth briefly noting that, as someone who has followed video game news very closely for more than 20 years, I can't recall a single game trailer airing first on a paid streaming service. That's the world Rockstar has created for itself.

As a reminder, you have until the middle of November to save up $100 for the version of the game that comes with every feature.

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Samsung's mid-range Galaxy phone is back.

The Korean tech giant announced on Thursday that the Galaxy S26 FE will launch on Sept. 3 for a starting price of $699. That's $50 more than the Galaxy S25 FE was priced at a year ago, but such is the way of things these days. More importantly, it costs a lot less than the $1,099 base-model Galaxy S26 that launched earlier this year, despite coming with many of the same AI features.

I got to demo the new phone at a recent impressions, and my first impression is this: it's fine! The new phone feels solid in the hands and not like a cheap, budget phone. The display seems equally solid, but a lower peak brightness could be a problem, especially in sunlight. Finally, the colors are pretty boring to me.

SEE ALSO: Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8 review: The perfect phone for cool teens — with generous parents The Samsung Galaxy S26 FE: By the numbers

Here are the basic specs for the Galaxy S26 FE:

• Display: 6.7-inch display with 120Hz refresh rate and 1,900 nits peak brightness

• Processor: Exynos 2500

• RAM: 8GB

• Storage: 128/256GB

• Battery: 4,900mAh

• Rear cameras: 50MP wide, 12MP ultra-wide, 8MP telephoto

• Front camera: 12MP

Three cameras. Credit: Alex Perry/Mashable

Samsung obviously had to make a lot of compromises on the hardware front compared to the regular S26 to get the price down as low as it is. Peak brightness is one of them, as the S26's is 2,600 nits and the S26 FE's is only 1,900 nits. The S26 also had 12GB of RAM, compared to 8GB on the FE. Similarly, Samsung isn't offering a 512GB storage variant for the FE, even though it did on the regular S26.

The telephoto lens on the back has also been downgraded from 10MP to 8MP, though interestingly, the 4,900mAh battery cell in the FE is bigger than the 4,300mAh cell in the S26. The inferior Exynos 2500 chip in the FE might give it worse battery efficiency, though. We'll have to wait until it's in our hands to find that out for sure.

Despite all of the hardware downgrades, Samsung tells me that you can expect parity in terms of AI features, like Samsung's AI photo editing software or its suite of AI time-saving features. (The jury is out on whether the Exynos can handle these processes on device as well as the S26's Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5. If you can live without the brightest display, the most storage, or the best cameras, the S26 FE might be a good option for anyone in need of a new Android phone.

Kareem Rahma's Subway Takes keeps our feeds aflame with scorching perspectives, and the latest episode of his popular web series asks straight-up questions of people making influencers and social media stars of their children.

In a video posted Wednesday, far from the New York Subway, the host took the London Tube with British content creator, podcaster, and presenter Shelen, who had strong words about parents who constantly feature their kids in TikTok videos.

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"Forcing your child to do a TikTok is child labor," she said. "I'm not talking to parents who have a child and the child pops up in a vlog every now and again. I'm not talking to people who capture an organically, genuinely hilarious moment, post it on the internet, and we all laugh. I'm talking about the parents that make their child clock in, like they need to earn their keep."

"Content work is real work," agrees Rahma. "I do it. It's hard. It's hard work."

In a precise, no-nonsense argument, Shelen comprehensively unpacks the legal and ethical problems with parents making money from online videos featuring their kids, including the profits involved, risks of online child sexual exploitation, parents giving away the rights to their children's images, and the possibility of their likeness being manipulated by AI, which is a growing issue.

"People are thinking, Shelen, you know what? Posting my child is easy money. Yes, that tends to be the law behind child labor. Do you know what I'm saying? It doesn't make it OK," Shelen added.

Currently, there are no specific UK child labour laws regulating child influencers or creators. Children under 14 can work part-time in entertainment industries including TV and theatre, though they'll need a performance licence and parental consent and supervision, and they won't qualify for the National Minimum Wage until they're 16. Kids can only start full-time work, for up to 40 hours a week, after 16. None of this applies to influencers or content creators. The existing child labour laws weren't designed with influencers or content creation in mind, leaving a potential regulatory gap that could be exploited.

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In the U.S., the law varies by state. In 2023, Illinois become the first state in America to pass a law protecting child influencers, allowing kids under 16 "in an artistic or creative service" to sue if they're not paid for featuring in their parent or guardians' online content. California, Minnesota, and Utah have since followed suit with similar laws.

"I feel like one day laws will change, society will change, these kids will grow up, and they will sue their asses," said Shelen in her Subway Takes episode. "And I can't wait to watch."

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TL;DR: Home Depot's 2026 holiday collection launches online Aug. 27, featuring a 10-foot polar bear, an 8-foot nutcracker with LCD "LifeEyes," an app-controlled Santa, and animated characters from Disney and Marvel, with apartment-friendly decor for smaller spaces.

The holidays might still be months away, but Home Depot isn't waiting around. Fresh off Home Depot's own Christmas in July sale, which brought back the viral 9-foot Grand Duchess tree and an even bigger version of the fan-favorite 8.5-foot Towering Santa, the retailer is following up with its full 2026 holiday collection.

It launches online Aug. 27, with new decor and a handful of tech upgrades to help shoppers turn their homes into a winter wonderland well before Thanksgiving even hits.

From giant animatronic Santas to nostalgic Disney and Marvel characters, this year's lineup is stacked with statement pieces. Home Depot says the collection has something for every space and budget, whether you've got a sprawling yard, a front porch, or a cozy apartment.

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Here's what's landing:

• 8-foot Gold Nutcracker with LCD LifeEyes — a giant gold nutcracker with animated LCD eyes that actually move

• App-controlled Towering Santa — a towering, animated Santa you can control right from your phone

• 10-foot Giant Polar Bear — the collection's biggest showstopper

• 9-foot Santa's Sleigh with Reindeer and the 8-foot Vintage Nutcracker — two of the collection's holiday classics, supersized for maximum impact

• Disney's 3.5-foot Animated Pluto, 4-foot Interactive Mickey, and Minnie Mouse — fan-favorite characters, now animated and interactive

• Marvel's 3-foot Animated Groot — for anyone who wants a little Guardians of the Galaxy under the tree

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With the giant showstoppers, there's plenty for smaller spaces too, like animated character sets sized for tight spots, LED reindeer, and jumbo ornaments to make it easy to bring some holiday cheer home, no matter your space or budget.

Shop the full 2026 holiday collection at Home Depot, launching Aug. 27.