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How to cancel Mullvad VPN

This is going to be one of the shortest articles in my series on how to cancel your subscriptions to the best VPNs. Unlike most providers, Mullvad VPN does not automatically renew an expired subscription unless you tell it to. Thanks to its unique pricing approach, cancelling Mullvad is the default option.When you sign up […]

Anthropic beefs up Claude’s free tier as OpenAI prepares to stuff ads into ChatGPT’s

Anthropic is upgrading Claude’s free tier, apparently to capitalize on OpenAI’s planned integration of ads into ChatGPT. On Wednesday, Anthropic said free Claude users can now create files, connect to external services, use skills and more.Anthropic added the ability for paid users to create files in September. Starting today, free users of the chatbot can […]

Apple just released iOS 26.3 alongside updates for the Mac, iPad and Apple Watch

Apple has released the software update 26.3 for its various platforms. This includes the iPhone, iPad, Mac and Apple Watch. In other words, don’t be surprised when your iPhone notifies you of a pending update. Unfortunately, there isn’t all that much to talk about here. Consider this a minor update that focuses primarily on bug […]

Amazon’s same-day prescription deliveries are coming to even more cities

Amazon has announced that it will bring its same-day prescription delivery service to 4,500 new cities and towns by the end of 2026. The company originally launched Amazon Pharmacy in 2020 with a two-day delivery option, and has continued to increase the availability and delivery speed of the service in the years that followed, including […]

The Helldivers movie will star Jason Momoa and hits theaters on November 10, 2027

Jason Momoa will be playing the lead in the forthcoming film adaptation of the Helldivers gaming franchise, according to a report by Variety. The games don’t have a story-driven protagonist, so Momoa is likely to play a currently unnamed soldier. We also have a release date for the Helldivers film. It comes out on November […]

Meta turned Threads algorithm complaints into an official feature

Threads users have been complaining about its recommendation algorithm pretty much since the beginning of the platform. At some point, this turned into a meme, with users writing posts jokingly addressed to the algorithm in which they requested to see more posts about the topics they’re actually interested in.Now, Meta is turning those “Dear algorithm” […]

NordVPN deal: Get two years of the Complete plan for 70 percent off

NordVPN is offering a significant discount on its two-year plans, with 70 percent off its Complete tier and up to 78 percent off overall. For the Complete tier, the deal brings the total cost down to $130 for 24 months. NordVPN regularly appears on Engadget’s list of the best VPN services thanks to its wide […]

TikTok US launches a local feed that leverages a user’s exact location

TikTok US just launched a local feed for users to “get the inside scoop on must-try restaurants, shops, museums and events.” This is done by leveraging the exact location of people that are using the app and comes after a change in the platform’s terms of service that says the app can do just that. […]

Netflix is reportedly filming the Stranger Things Broadway show this week

Though the original series is very much done, Netflix is going to squeeze as much juice out of Stranger Things as it can. The company is said to be filming the Broadway production of Stranger Things: The First Shadow so it can offer up a recording on its streaming service.Several public performances were canceled this […]

Pick up Apple’s Magic Mouse while it’s on sale for $68

Amazon has a rare discount on Apple’s USB-C Magic Mouse right now. You can grab the white version for $68, which is 14 percent off its usual price. The multi-touch mouse was first released in 2009 with a modest refresh released in 2015 and the addition of a USB-C port in 2024. The rechargeable mouse […]