3+ week, 4+ day ago (419+ words) You can shell out hundreds for a new gaming console or spend less on classic games and backpack charms. Nintendo's Switch 2, the second iteration of its hybrid home console is one of the most-searched technology gifts of 2025. The spooky season has just ended, and Google is already turning its attention to holiday shopping. The search giant just released its annual list of 100 top holiday gift ideas based on the hottest trends of 2025. The Google Holiday 100 list is an annual shopping guide compiled from searches for various products conducted between May and September. Using that data, Google creates a catalog of the year's top trending gift ideas across various industries, including tech, toys, fashion and wellness. You can view the entire Google Holiday 100 list here. This year's breakaway technology hit was the'Switch 2, Nintendo's latest family-friendly video games console. Unsurprisingly, it appears…...

4+ week, 12+ hour ago (408+ words) Adobe's full suite of software, which also includes Illustrator and Premiere Pro, plunges from its previous price of $240 a year for kids in K-12. Adobe Systems offers its full suite of software through its Creative Cloud subscription. Adobe will offer K-12 schools its full suite of Creative Cloud software for $5 per student per year, starting May 15, it said Thursday. That's a radical discount compared with the regular $600 annual price for the software, or the individual student pricing of $240 per year -- a cost that jumps to $360 after the first year. The new pricing isn't available for individual students. It requires schools to purchase at least 500 licenses or school districts to purchase at least or 2,500 licenses, said Sharif Karmally, senior marketing manager for Adobe's Creative Cloud for Education program, in a blog post. "This makes it accessible to everyone," said Scott Belsky, Adobe's chief…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago (281+ words) Commentary: From little ones to lawyers, moms to musicians, everyone will love something from Target this gifting season. CNET Perspectives is a select group of creators, experts and thought leaders who share first-person commentary from lived experience. Perspectives content is separate from CNET's editorial content. If there's one thing I know about holiday shopping it's this: Start early. But before you congratulate me on my responsible, forward-thinking nature, just know it took me 42 years to learn this lesson. I learned the hard way that the holidays have a way of pouncing on us unannounced, even with 12 months' notice. I come from a gifting family. Drawing names? Never! My family relishes our cozy evening by the fire, tearing into our presents while listening to a Motown holiday playlist and the cacophony of crinkling paper. We live for the look of surprise…...

1+ week, 8+ hour ago (408+ words) Billy Bob Thornton stars in the hit series set in West Texas. Season 1 of Landman'introduced viewers'to the intense world of oil company crisis manager Tommy Norris and set records for the Paramount Plus streaming service. The first season of Landman had the most-watched global premiere and finale of any series in the history of the streaming service, according to'Paramount Plus, and it earned Billy Bob Thornton a Golden Globe nomination for his role as Norris. If you want more of the show set in West Texas, here is your complete guide to tuning into season 2. The first two episodes are already available to stream. In the US, new episodes are set to debut on Sundays at 12 a.m. ET (so PT folks should be able to watch on Saturdays at 9 p.m.). Barring any delays, expect to find the third episode in your Paramount…...

4+ week, 1+ day ago (197+ words) Here are the answers for The New York Times Mini Crossword for Nov. 1. Need some help with today's Mini Crossword? It's the big Saturday version, so it could take some time. Read on for the answers. And if you could use some hints and guidance for daily solving, check out our Mini Crossword tips. The completed NYT Mini Crossword puzzle for Nov. 1, 2025. 1A clue: Ethically sourced, as some eggAnswer: CAGEFREE 9A clue: Residents of TehranAnswer: IRANIANS 10A clue: Air sign?Answer: SKYWRITE 12A clue: Athlete from Cleveland or the University of VirginiaAnswer: CAVALIER 17A clue: Kind of bathing suitAnswer: ONEPIECE 1D clue: Certain gender identityAnswer: CIS 2D clue: Holy object sought in the first "Indiana Jones" movieAnswer: ARK 3D clue: ___ prideAnswer: GAY 5D clue: Like a cozy campsite on a cool autumn night, sayAnswer: FIRELIT 6D clue: Washington's Mount ___, the highest peak in the CascadesAnswer: RAINIER 7D clue: Sinus-treating doctor, for…...

5+ day, 13+ hour ago (154+ words) OpenAI's chatbot will ask you questions to help you find the right product. But how reliable is it? ChatGPT shopping research uses advanced AI to sift through products online. ChatGPT shopping research is a new, more advanced shopping assistant that gives the AI chatbot more ways to help you find the right products. It's available now on mobile and web ahead of Black Friday, OpenAI said in a press release Monday. ChatGPT shopping research is also available in'Pulse, the feature for pro users that gives them personalized morning briefings. OpenAI also says shopping research data is not shared with retailers and avoids low-quality, spammy sites when sifting through information online. The company also admitted that AI is not perfect and that the shopping assistant might make mistakes. Shoppers are increasingly turning to AI for researching products when'shopping online, with ChatGPT…...

1+ day, 8+ hour ago (190+ words) Your phone's browser cache is useful storage that holds information from websites you visit to make them load faster, but if your cache gets full of old data, it can slow down your entire online experience. Here's how to clear your browser cache in Chrome, Safari and Firefox. Clear Your Phone Browser Cache for Faster Speeds | How To Stop Overpaying: Price-Check Before You Buy on Black Friday How to Cook a Whole Chicken in an Air Fryer in 60 Minutes How to Get the Best Audio Quality From Spotify How to Screen Mirror Your iPhone to Mac in Under 5 Minutes (Setup Guide for iOS 18) How to Use Sora 2 by OpenAI: A Step-by-Step Guide How to Put Steam, the Epic Games Store and Battle.net on Your Xbox Ally Tips for Using VPNs for Maximum Privacy How to…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago (137+ words) Here are the answers for The New York Times Mini Crossword for Nov. 19. Need some help with today's Mini Crossword? There were a couple tough clues, so read on for the answers. And if you could use some hints and guidance for daily solving, check out our Mini Crossword tips. The completed NYT Mini Crossword puzzle for Nov. 19, 2025. 1A clue: ___ angelAnswer: SNOW 5A clue: ___ fairyAnswer: TOOTH 6A clue: "Go, go, go!"Answer: HURRY 7A clue: Voice between soprano and tenorAnswer: ALTO 8A clue: "Sorta" suffixAnswer: ISH 1D clue: Spiritual selvesAnswer: SOULS 2D clue: Word in two U.S. state names and two country names (can you name them all?)Answer: NORTH 3D clue: Spanish for "other"Answer: OTRO 4D clue: "For what reason?"Answer: WHY 5D clue: Cuisine with massaman curryAnswer: THAI...

1+ week, 28+ min ago (159+ words) Here are the answers for The New York Times Mini Crossword for Nov. 24. Need some help with today's Mini Crossword? Two down might be my favorite clue, and answer, this puzzle has ever offered. Read on for all of the answers. And if you could use some hints and guidance for daily solving, check out our Mini Crossword tips. The completed NYT Mini Crossword puzzle for Nov. 24, 2025. 1A clue: Prefix for some music genresAnswer: ALT 4A clue: Fab ___ (nickname for the Beatles)Answer: FOUR 6A clue: Eagle's clawAnswer: TALON 8A clue: Fab ___ (nickname for a noted University of Michigan basketball team)Answer: FIVE 9A clue: Congregant's seatAnswer: PEW 1D clue: Boat's rearAnswer: AFT 2D clue: Shape of a cat with its legs tucked under itselfAnswer: LOAF 3D clue: Flower that's the subject of Dutch festivalsAnswer: TULIP 5D clue: Wander aimlesslyAnswer: ROVE 7D clue: Like many shows at the top of…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago (192+ words) Here are the answers for The New York Times Mini Crossword for Nov. 22. Need some help with today's Mini Crossword? It's a long one, since it's Saturday, and some of them were tough today. (Two Bee clues?) Read on for the answers. And if you could use some hints and guidance for daily solving, check out our Mini Crossword tips. The completed NYT Mini Crossword puzzle for Nov. 22, 2025. 1A clue: Moves (over) in one's seatAnswer: SCOOTS 7A clue: Capital of TaiwanAnswer: TAIPEI 8A clue: ___ BeeAnswer: SPELLING 10A clue: In the style ofAnswer: ALA 11A clue: Device with a keypad that's typed on discreetly, for shortAnswer: ATM 12A clue: ___ BeeAnswer: SAMANTHA 15A clue: "Family Guy" babyAnswer: STEWIE 16A clue: Sings in the AlpsAnswer: YODELS 1D clue: Like some clams and freshly cleaned shirtsAnswer: STEAMED 2D clue: What an online meeting invite gets added to, for shortAnswer: CAL 4D clue: Morphine and codeine,…...