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SAVE $30: The DJI Mic Mini (one transmitter, one receiver) is on sale at Amazon for $59, down from the standard price of $89. That's a 34% discount and the lowest price Amazon has ever offered. Opens in a new window Credit: DJI DJI Mic Mini (one transmitter, one receiver) $59 at Amazon $89 Save $30 Get Deal Scroll YouTube , TikTok , or Instagram Reels and you'll see something pop up in almost every clip: a DJI mic. Nearly every content creator is relying on the brand to record audio for videos, and if everyone is using them, surely they're worth considering. While the summer saw stock issues with the DJI Mic Mini , they're finally back in stock at Amazon, and they're even on sale. As of Sept. 11, the DJI Mic Mini (one transmitter, one receiver) is on sale for only $59 at Amazon, marked down from the normal price of $89. The sale shaves $30 off the price from a 34% discount. It's also the lowest price Amazon has ever offered. If you're ...

Meta Connect, the company's annual event dedicated to all things AR, VR, AI and the metaverse is just days away. And once again, it seems like it will be a big year for smart glasses and AI. This year, the event will take a slightly different format than in the past. Mark Zuckerberg is scheduled to kick things off with an evening keynote at 5PM PT on Wednesday, September 17. A developer keynote with other executives will take place the next morning on September 18, beginning at 10AM, with more talks and developer sessions to follow. It's not clear why Meta changed things up this year, but it is shaping up to be a particularly eventful year for Connect. We're expecting two new models of smart glasses, including Meta's first to have a display, as well as new Meta AI and metaverse updates. As usual, Engadget will be reporting live from Zuckerberg's keynote at Meta HQ, but until then, here's a closer look at what's coming and what to keep an eye on. New and...

When shopping for holiday gifts this season, look no further than the hive mind of all things cool and relevant: TikTok. This list of TikTok gifts combines all the biggest and best things we've come across while scrolling, from the viral products everyone needs to the items that have you immediately adding to your basket. Beloved by influencers and gift guide editors alike, these are the best TikTok gifts for 2025. from Mashable https://ift.tt/zrZEPc5 via IFTTT

Merriam-Webster and its parent company Encyclopedia Britannica are the latest to take on AI in court. The plaintiffs have sued Perplexity, claiming that AI company's "answer engine" product unlawfully copies their copyrighted materials. They are also alleging copyright infringement for instances where Perplexity's AI creates false or inaccurate hallucinations that it then wrongly attributes to Britannica or Merriam-Webster. The complaint , filed in New York federal court, is seeking unspecified monetary damages and an order that blocks Perplexity from misusing their content. "Perplexity's so-called "answer engine" eliminates users' clicks on Plaintiffs' and other web publishers' websites—and, in turn, starves web publishers of revenue—by generating responses to users' queries that substitute the content from other information websites," the filing reads. "To build its substitute product, Perplexity engages in massive copy...

With Windows 10 support set to end on Oct. 10, it's high time to find a replacement if you're still rocking a pokey old Windows laptop. And as Mashable's resident laptop expert , I'm here to guide you to your dream laptop. To find the best Windows laptops, we thoroughly hands-on tested dozens of PCs on the basis of performance, build quality, battery life, and value. All of the laptops we picked scored high enough to secure a Mashable Choice Award — the highest honor we give to the gadgets we review. The best Windows 11 laptops run an impressive gamut, from lightweight Copilot+ PCs that last all day to dual-display stunners, subtle gaming stations , and approachable modular systems. Some of them, dare I say, will tempt even the most devoted Apple MacBook disciples. SEE ALSO: You can stay on Windows 10 for another year for free — if you act by Oct. 14 As of September 2025, Mashable's favorite Windows laptop for most people is the 13.8-inch Microsoft Surf...

Google Maps appears to be going through an outage. At least in some regions, the mobile version of Google Maps is unable to fully load its map or provide directions. Over 4,000 reports have been filed for the service on Downdetector , and as of 2:12PM ET, Google's Status Dashboard noted that the company was investigating an issue with the Maps SDK for Android and iOS, along with the Navigation SDK. On both the Android and iOS versions of Google Maps, the service was unable to fully load its map, display listings or provide directions. In at least one case, the app also showed an error message saying that Google Maps "Cannot reach server." Whatever is causing the issue doesn't seem to have reached the web version of Google Maps, which is still able to provide directions like normal. Ian Carlos Campbell for Engadget In the description of the issue on Google's Status Dashboard, the company doesn't provide an explanation for the outage or a particular fix. ...

The AirPods Pro 3 Apple introduced at the iPhone 17 event yesterday have better active noise cancellation and foam-filled ear tips, but their most important new feature is a subtle one: Apple came up with even more reasons for you to never take them out. Wearing headphones while you're talking to someone or interacting in public was at one point a social faux pas, but the ubiquity of AirPods and new features Apple has added have started to change that. The AirPods Pro's Conversation Awareness feature, which can automatically duck audio while you're talking to someone, is the simplest expression of this idea, but the vast majority of the improvements the company has made to its wireless earbuds have also created reasons to keep them in. Take the hearing health features Apple debuted in 2024. Not only do they let your AirPods Pro act as a tool for checking your ear health, they can also act as a hearing aid and even hearing protection in a loud environment. With the Air...

President Trump’s Big Beautiful Bill was passed in July, and part of that bill was the new "no tax on tips" law that would allow workers to earn tips and not have to declare them on taxes. The U.S. Treasury released a list of professions that were eligible for this law last week. Somewhat surprisingly, content creators of various types made the list.  The list mostly includes the stuff you would expect, including bartenders, wait staff, food servers, gambling employees like dealers, dancers (yep, those types), ushers, lobby attendants, bellhops, and entertainers.  Tucked into the list is “Digital Content Creators,” which the Treasury defines as people who "produce and publish on digital platforms original entertainment or personality-driven content, such as live streams, short-form videos, or podcasts." SEE ALSO: How content creators are redefining Hollywood's power structure Comedians, singers, musicians, and DJs are also included. These types of per...

Apple’s big September iPhone launch is in the books — and it landed pretty much exactly as expected. The company delivered exactly what fans were expecting: a new iPhone lineup, next-generation AirPods, and sweeping upgrades across the Apple Watch family. SEE ALSO: The iPhone 17 has officially landed. Here's how and when you can preorder all 4 phones. For all the new devices, a few rumored products never materialized. The HomePod mini and AirTag 2 were absent from the presentation, despite reports suggesting updates were imminent. Apple also chose not to debut its long-awaited Siri overhaul, leaving its next big AI moment for sometime in the future. But there's a chance for more Apple product announcements in the days ahead, especially if Apple has plans to do one more event in October. To make life easier, though, here’s a quick roundup of everything Apple announced today. AirPods Pro 3 Credit: Ian Moore / Mashable Composite; Apple Apple refreshed its flagship e...