Looking to stream something romantic, but with a humorous tone? HBO Max has got you covered.

The streaming service’s expansive library features many longtime swoon-worthy favorites as well as modern romantic film classics. From teen movies to romantic musicals, we’re here to highlight some of the biggest rom-coms across the decades.

Here are the 10 best rom-coms on HBO Max that you can stream with your sweetheart this weekend.

1. When Harry Met Sally

A movie love story that might make you “ohhhhhhh”
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Billy Crystal and Meg Ryan star in this classic romantic comedy about two University of Chicago grads who meet on a drive to New York City together. Though the pair debate about whether a man and a woman can ever be “just friends” upon their meeting, they’re forced to confront this question many times as they bump into one another over a 12-year period.

When Harry Met Sally is timeless and feel-good, blending the realities of city romance with the fantasy of falling for a friend. Plus: I’ll have what she’s having.

How to watch: When Harry Met Sally is now streaming on HBO Max.

2. 13 Going on 30

A fanciful coming-of-age story about a girl who escapes the social pressures of junior high by turning 30 overnight? It sure sounds like a blast.

13 Going on 30 is one of those films that’s hard to forget because it’s just so fun. It has colorful costumes, memorable dance numbers, and an amusing story. Not to mention, Jennifer Garner and Mark Ruffalo make some fine childhood-friends-turned-lovers.

How to watch: 13 Going on 30 is now streaming on HBO Max.

3. Crazy Rich Asians

‘Crazy  Rich Asians’ is a romantic film worth watching over and over.
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Crazy Rich Asians revitalized the rom-com genre upon its release in 2018. Based on the best-selling book of the same name by Kevin Kwan, the story follows Chinese-American professor Rachel (Constance Wu), who travels to Singapore with her boyfriend, Nick (Henry Golding), for a wedding only to discover that his family is one of the wealthiest in the country. Rachel is also forced to confront Nick’s traditional mother who believes she is not good enough to marry her son.

With dazzling visuals and snappy writing, this one is definitely worth revisiting.

How to watch: Crazy Rich Asians is now streaming on HBO Max.

4. Clueless

Is there a better adaptation of Jane Austen’s Emma? As if!

Writer/director Amy Heckerling took the framework of that classic Regency-era romance and brilliantly translated it into 1995 Beverly Hills. There, the affluent, educated-yet-naïve Cher Horowitz (Alicia Silverstone) is the benevolent queen bee of her high school. Her acts of kindness include giving a glam makeover to the scruffy new girl (Brittany Murphy), donating skis to the poor, and matchmaking teachers and teens alike.

However, when it comes to her own love life, she is comically clueless. Slapstick, high-school hijinks, and shady one-liners make up much of the hilarious humor at play in this teen rom-com. On top of all that, there’s scads of style, from a parade of enviable outfits to a sensational soundtrack full of ‘90s bangers. But what makes Clueless a classic is how marvelously Silverstone grounds this heightened world with her winsome charm. — Kristy Puchko, Deputy Entertainment Editor *

How to watch: Clueless is now streaming on HBO Max.

5. Singin’ in the Rain

A singalong movie you’ll fall in love with.
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Though Singin’ in the Rain is approaching its 70th birthday, it remains one of the most iconic films in its genre.

The musical catches up with film star Don (Gene Kelly) and chorus girl Kathy (Debbie Reynolds) as they get caught up in the transition from silent films to those with sound. Because Don’s longtime romantic movie partner Lina (Jean Hagen) is not a skilled singer, Kathy is hired to record her voice over Lina’s image. However, this causes tension to brew in Hollywood.

How to watch: Singin’ in the Rain is now streaming on HBO Max.

6. 27 Dresses

This masterpiece penned by Crazy Ex-Girlfriend and The Devil Wears Prada’s Aline Brosh McKenna is a distinct high point in the rom-coms of the early aughts. Katherine Heigl stars as Jane, a hopeless romantic who has been a bridesmaid 27 times and starts to lose hope when the boss (Edward Burns) she’s secretly in love with starts dating her sister (Malin Åkerman). It doesn’t help that she’s being pestered by wedding columnist Kevin Doyle (James Marsden), who turns out to be exactly the kind of cynic Jane can’t stand, but we as viewers recognize as a delicious and inevitable enemies-to-lovers trope. 

McKenna and Anne Fletcher expertly dodge the casual misogyny and slut shaming of the times to achieve what so many romantic comedies (written and directed by men) do not. The sisters’ relationship is appropriately complicated and imbalanced, showing us Jane’s lonely suffering as well as its destructive power. Others may chide her love of love (including iconic horny BFF Judy Greer), but they know that it’s a strength, not a weakness — even Kevin, who becomes just right right kind of charming jerk in Marsden’s hands. — Proma Khosla, Senior Entertainment Reporter

How to watch: 27 Dresses is now streaming on HBO Max. 

7. You’ve Got Mail

‘You’ve Got Mail’ is such an intensely ’90s film.
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In the early days of the internet — before the world became flooded with dating apps — there was AOL Instant Messenger. This is how small bookstore owner Kathleen Kelly (Meg Ryan) anonymously meets Joe Fox (Tom Hanks), a man whose family owns a giant bookstore chain, in this ’90s rom-com. While the two flirt with one another online, their dislike of each other in real life threatens to get in the way of a blossoming romance.

Although we’re still mourning the cooperate takeover of Kathleen’s bookstore, You’ve Got Mail features a surprisingly well-rounded female lead, especially considering the decade it was released in. Also, who doesn’t love Tom Hanks? It’s an all-time classic film for a reason.

How to watch: You’ve Got Mail is now streaming on HBO Max.

8. Moonstruck

Cher won an Oscar for her lead role as Loretta in this operatically unhinged New York romantic comedy. A young widow who’s about to settle for a nice man she doesn’t really love until she meets his brother — the furious, wildly romantic Ronny (a 24-year-old Nicolas Cage, all raw angles and hangdog looks). John Patrick Shanley’s script is dry and giddy and wise, and will make anyone with a big, loud, nosy family full of loving pessimists feel seen. — Caitlin Welsh, Australia Editor *

How to watch: Moonstruck is now streaming on HBO Max.

9. My Big Fat Greek Wedding

Break out the Windex and fall in love with this film.
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My Big Fat Greek Wedding is just as loud, energetic, and sweet as you remember.

The sleeper movie hit has 30-year-old Toula (Nia Vardalos) meeting the handsome Ian Miller (John Corbett) one day while waiting tables at her family’s Chicago restaurant. The pair reconnects after Toula begins working for a travel agency, and it’s not long before Ian puts a ring on her finger. Unfortunately for Toula, before the wedding can happen, Ian must get the approval of her giant, overbearing Greek family.

How to watch: My Big Fat Greek Wedding is now streaming on HBO Max.

10. A Cinderella Story

We have so much to thank A Cinderella Story for that it’s hard to even know where to begin. Is it the rain-soaked kiss between Hilary Duff and Chad Michael Murray? Is it Regina King’s speech about never letting the fear of striking out keep you from the game? Is it Jennifer Coolidge holding a cookie and saying, “so moist”? Regardless, this is an aughts film for the ages — one that takes the classic Cinderella story and adds so many great scenes you almost forget it’s based on anything. — Alison Foreman, Entertainment Reporter *

How to watch: A Cinderella Story is now streaming on HBO Max.

Asterisks (*) indicate the entry has been modified from a previous Mashable list.

Raise your hand if you’ve been here before: You paid for internet service that either isn’t actually as fast as it’s supposed to be or deceptively costs more than the internet service provider (ISP) said it would. 

I assume every single person reading this has their hand in the air because ISPs are generally not real fun to deal with. In this remote work era, home internet service has never been more important, but so often it can feel impossible to know what exactly you’re getting when you hand over a bunch of cash to have a signal pumped into your home. Sure, the ISP website says you’re paying for 300Mbps download speeds, but Speedtest tells a totally different story. (Note: Mashable and Speedtest are both owned by the same parent company, Ziff Davis)

Great news: Some of these problems will be things of the past thanks to a new FCC order issued in late January. By November 2022, ISPs will be required to provide “nutrition labels” for their services that tell consumers the real story instead of the sanitized marketing version. But since internet services don’t have calories or caffeine, it can be kind of hard to wrap your head around what exactly these labels will tell you.

Let’s dig into it.

What do these labels fix about home internet service?

A sample label from back when the FCC first introduced these labels.
Credit: FCC

Typically, when you’re signing up to get that sweet internet juice routed into your house, your ISP of choice provides some basic information about the service. It’ll give you a maximum theoretical download speed and a monthly data cap if there is one, but you won’t really know how the service performs until it’s hooked up and ready to go. The FCC’s new order will require providers to assemble nutrition labels that may look an awful lot like what you see on the back of a box of cereal, but with useful information about their services instead. 

It’s worth noting that the FCC first came up with this idea in April 2016, but at the time, ISPs weren’t required to adhere to the rule. We all know how eager companies are to follow rules they aren’t actually required to follow. Thanks to this new ruling, however, they finally are. 

Here’s what you might expect to find on these labels, based on a sample the FCC accompanied with the 2016 announcement. The FCC doesn’t have updated samples yet, so some of this could be subject to change:

• Monthly cost, both for a month-to-month plan and a long-term contract plan if necessary

• Data caps, including overage fees

• Any hidden fees like activation and installation costs

• Typical download and upload speeds, not just idealized maximum speeds 

The final two points on that list are so, so crucial. It’s not that hard to calculate the monthly cost based on the scant information providers give you at the point of sale, but $100 for the first month of service can easily double or even triple when you take into account the costs of activation and installation. And anyone who regularly tests their internet speed knows that the max speed you pay for isn’t always what you get.

In fact, depending on your location, provider, and number of devices connected at a time, it might never be that fast. A previous apartment of mine was supposed to get 200Mbps download speeds and would frequently come in at less than 10 percent of that speed. Terrible.

Once ISPs start providing these labels, consumers will at the very least have a more accurate picture of what’s being offered. Will this fix the other myriad problems with internet in the U.S., like spotty service coverage in rural areas? Not on its own, though the FCC did commit $1.2 billion to rural broadband expansion in the same week. But soon, providers will no longer be able to mislead customers into paying too much for a service that isn’t nearly as reliable as it claims to be.

A little transparency never hurt anyone.

The entire collection of bakeware from Great Jones is 15% off as of Feb. 4. Use code SWEETVAL15 to save on these top picks:

• FOR THE DEDICATED BAKER: Fully Baked set — $182.75 $265 (save $82.25)

• FOR SHEET PAN DINNERS: Sheet Show set — $72.75 $85 (save $12.25)

• FOR SOUP SEASON: The Dutchess — $136 $160 (save $24)

Foodies know that aesthetically pleasing cookware is the name of the game. But instead of going for the Instagram-famous Always Pan, consider some of Great Jones’s stylish, colorful bakeware.

As of Feb. 4 and through Feb. 7, every single piece of bakeware on the Great Jones website is 15% off when you use code SWEETVAL15 at checkout. Time to stock your Valentine’s kitchen with some quality baking pans, a dutch oven, or a cute pie plate.

Head to Great Jones to see all the items eligible for discount, and read on for our favorites.

FOR THE DEDICATED BAKER: Fully Baked set — $182.75 $265

Plenty of home cooks love the Fully Baked baking set, which comes complete with everything you need to be a certified cooking mama at home. It comes with two cake pans, two loaf pans, a sheet tray, a patterned casserole dish, and the most adorable pie plate known to man. Everything in this set is non-toxic and dishwasher safe, so get going on those winter pies, cobblers, cakes, and banana breads.

The Fully Baked set is already on sale for $50 off at $215, so using SWEETVAL15 at checkout will drop the price down to $182.75 (a steal if we ever saw one).

FOR SHEET PAN DINNERS: Sheet Show set — $72.75 $85

If sheet pan dinners are the holy grail of your weeknight cooking routine, the Sheet Show set will set you up for success. These aluminized steel pans feature a nontoxic ceramic nonstick coating, are oven-safe up to 450 degrees, are and can be tossed in the dishwasher for easy cleanup. This set comes with one half sheet and two quarter sheets, so feel free to cook for one or host a dinner party for a few of your friends.

FOR SOUP SEASON: The Dutchess — $136 $160 (save $24)

Another sleeper hit from Great Jones is the Dutchess Dutch Oven, which comes in eight different playful colors, including this bright mustard yellow. It’s 6.75 quarts (roomy enough for a big batch of stew) and has an enameled inner coating that’s surprisingly nonstick and easy to clean. It can actually be washed in the dishwasher, unlike most dutch ovens, but Great Jones recommends hand drying thoroughly to protect the outer cast iron.

P.S. — If you’re looking for something smaller, the mini Dutch Baby is also on sale.

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BUNDLE AND SAVE: The Xbox Series S Fortnite and Rocket League Bundle was in stock at Amazon, Best Buy, and the Microsoft Store as of Feb. 4. All three retailers have it listed for $299.99, which is the same price as the console itself.

We’re a little over a year into the lifespan of the PlayStation 5, yet the console is still as elusive as it was the day of its release. Sony has even gone so far as to extend production of the easier- and simpler-to-make PlayStation 4 through 2022 in an attempt to offset some of the PS5 demand amid supply shortages. (But good luck finding those, too: Most major retailers aren’t selling them, as The Verge reported.)

Mercifully, things are a little different for anyone who’s still trying to track down a next-gen Xbox — specifically, the Series S. Microsoft’s managed to keep it in stock across multiple stores in recent months, and even popped out its first Series S bundle in December: the Fortnite & Rocket League Bundle.

Available at Amazon, Best Buy, and the Microsoft Store at the time of writing, the package includes a Series S console, a wireless controller, 1,000 Fortnite V-bucks, 1,000 Rocket League Credits, and the Midnight Drive Pack with exclusive cosmetics and bonus content — all for just $299, or the price of the console itself. That’s the closest thing we’ve seen to a next-gen console “deal” since… well, ever.

Note that Fortnite and Rocket League are both free to play with an (also free) Xbox Live account, so you can hop right into some matches as soon as your Series S arrives. No need to make any separate purchases.

As a quick recap, the Series S is the all-digital (disc drive-less) version of Microsoft’s flagship console and the smallest Xbox it’s ever made. It’s got half the storage and a third of the processing power of the $499.99 Series X, but Mashable senior games reporter Adam Rosenberg says its overall user experience is virtually identical — you get “similarly boosted performance, speedier load times, and fancier graphics.” All things considered, it’s the most affordable way to upgrade to next-gen gaming.

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Whether you’re team PC, Mac, or even ChromeOS, it’s not always easy to figure out exactly which version of your operating system is running at any given time.

Operating systems are updated both in small increments that are hard to notice and in giant leaps that can change their names on a regular basis. If you’re not actively following the tech news cycle, it can be easy to fall behind on knowing which OS is powering your computer. Allow us to help.

Using these simple steps, you can find out exactly which OS you have on any computer in a few seconds.

How to find out which version of Windows you have

Windows 11’s start menu.
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The first step to learning more about the current version of your OS is establishing what your OS is to begin with.

Let’s start with Windows.

If the keyboard your desktop or laptop came with has a Windows key on the lower left and an “Enter” key instead of a “Return” key, chances are you’re using Microsoft’s iconic Windows OS. Another way to find out is to simply look at the bottom of the screen; if there’s a start button in the lower left corner, it’s probably Windows, though if you have the newer Windows 11, it’ll now be in the bottom center.

Microsoft has very simple instructions for finding out precisely which version of Windows you have on its support website. The following instructions apply to both Windows 11 and Windows 10. If you’re not sure which one you have, a helpful point of reference is that pretty much any Windows machine released from 2015 on runs Windows 10 at minimum.

1. Hit the start button

2. Click “Settings”

3. Click “System”

4. Click “About”

5. Click “Device specifications” and then “System type”

6. Find where it says “Windows specifications” to see the version of Windows you have

See? Very simple! 

How to find out which version of MacOS you have

Apple’s method is the easiest.
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We’re going to hazard a guess and assume you know whether or not you’re running MacOS, the desktop and laptop operating system built by Apple. It’s the only OS that runs on Apple devices and only Apple devices run MacOS. If there’s that famous Apple logo anywhere on your laptop, you know the deal.

Apple’s instructions for finding out more about which version of MacOS you’re running are even simpler than those on Windows. Simply click the Apple button in the upper left corner of the screen and then click on “About This Mac” directly underneath it. Seriously, it’s the first option. You can’t miss it.

In big text right at the top of the box that pops up will be the name of the MacOS version you’re running and the version number right underneath it. Kudos to Apple for making this easy as can be.

How to find which version of ChromeOS you have

A Pixelbook Go running ChromeOS.
Credit: Zlata Ivleva / Mashable

Let’s talk about ChromeOS.

In case you’re not familiar with the newest of the three major operating systems we’re covering today, ChromeOS was created by Google and runs on any device with “Chromebook” in the name. If you’ve got a Chromebook, you have ChromeOS.

As for which specific version of ChromeOS you have, finding that is pretty painless per Google’s instructions. It just takes a few quick steps:

1. Click on the time on the bottom right corner of the screen

2. Click “Settings”

3. Click “About ChromeOS”

This should open a page with information about your machine’s version of ChromeOS, with the option to check for and install any updates there might be for it. 

Hopefully, you were able to find the help you needed with these simple but not necessarily self-explanatory steps to figure out which operating system you’re using.

Computers… they don’t have to be intimidating.

Spot, the dancing robo-dog from Boston Dynamics, will make a Super Bowl appearance alongside with its robot friends.

In a Super Bowl ad that will air during the Feb. 13 game we see the yellow, quadruped robot crack open a cold one, chug it, and burp loudly. An after-hours party ensues at the Boston Dynamics headquarters, with Spot joining a crew of Atlas robots and two human security guards.

The full 60-second ad for Boston-based beer company Sam Adams includes plenty of “wicked” jokes and thick accents. The founder of Boston Dynamics, Marc Raibert, makes a brief cameo.

During the Rams-Bengals matchup, a shortened 30-second version of the ad will air with fewer office shenanigans, but with a steady supply of beer-fueled robo-dancing.

The iconic Magic Wand vibrator has inspired art for decades, from dangly earrings to a shout out on Sex and the City.

Given that the toy has long sparked creativity from its users, Vibratex — the only North American importer of Magic Wand — decided to hold a contest aptly called “Pleasure As Art.”  The winner, Miami-based artist Dafne Blade, designed and crafted a sculpture made of over 100 decommissioned wands that’s not only stunning, but evocative of Game of Thrones. 

Dafne Blade sits in front of their Pleasure as Art sculpture.
Credit: Vibratex

The Pleasure As Art contest called on creators to create “magic” with 100 wands that were unsellable, like if they were damaged in transit or defective. Vibratex believed the challenge would illustrate customers’ broad and artistic love for the Magic Wand, according to its CEO Ken Herskovitz.

He and others at Vibratex were floored by the entries. “As we reviewed the submissions, the varied interpretations of pleasure and intimacy made it clear that we’d underestimated the power of what we’d started,” he said. 

The submissions proved that the Magic Wand wasn’t just a physical product to consumers, Herskovitz continued. It was an immediately-recognizable symbol of individuality that inspired passion. Other entries envisioned the wand as a life force — some as a living being, and even one as a three-dimensional DNA strand.

Blade themself found out about the contest just five days before submissions closed, and was so enthralled they created a concept and submitted it before the deadline.

Concept drawing of Blade’s sculpture.
Credit: Vibratex

Their submission stood out primarily because of how they communicated their vision, Herskovitz explained. Although they hadn’t yet built the sculpture, Blade submitted sketches, pages of images that inspired them, design details, and an in-depth written narrative in which the Magic Wand was reimagined as a living being. 

Beyond the amount of work Blade sent, it was that story that impressed the judges. Herskovitz called their concept amazing. “Despite reviewing several other powerful entries, our panel of judges agreed that Dafne was the one,” he said. 

Once declared the winner, Blade went to work on bringing their concept to life. Vibratex sent them 120 wands — over the original 100 they thought they’d have to work with — and ended up incorporating all but three in their sculpture. 

First, they constructed a base made from wood and foam. Next, they sculpted out the foam into a throne-like shape and attached the wands with screws. The final step of the arduous process was adding in the details, like painting in the crevices.

The creation was very much a challenge, Blade told Mashable. Along with their team — their parents — they worked tirelessly through Thanksgiving and Christmas to complete it. “I ended up dedicating 12 to 15 hours every single day of December just to pump out this work,” they said. 

Through it all, however, Blade kept the meaning of the sculpture, pleasure as art, in mind to keep going. Given this symbolism, they found it important to give it their all. “There was a lot of blood, sweat, and tears into it,” they said.

One side of the piece has a “portal” that Blade painted, containing a genderless entity made of the Magic Wand. This figure is not only in control of their sexuality, Blade explained, but is also giving consent to be seen by others by turning their chest — vibrator buttons — “on.”

“Portal” side of Blade’s Pleasure as Art sculpture.
Credit: Vibratex

The other side, meanwhile, has a seat for people to be the center and in control of their own sexuality as well. Blade didn’t intend this to have Game of Thrones vibes, but they’re not mad about it. “It was a happy accident,” they said. They’re most looking forward to seeing people’s expressions and how they interact with it.

The sculpture was Blade’s first foray in somewhat-explicit art (though this piece isn’t fully explicit), and they hope to continue to portray sexuality and sensuality in their work going forward. 

It takes vulnerability and strength to touch on these subjects in art, Blade said, especially coming out of an academic environment (they recently graduated from the School of Visual Arts). “It’s kind of like eye opening that I can go in that direction and to also ask myself, ‘Am I okay with being perceived in that way?'” they said.

Ultimately, yes, they said. Seeing other non-binary artists of color helped them come to terms with who they are, and that’s a direction they want to go in. 

“It’s…important for me to give my own voice,” they said, “and also be able to make art from my perspective.” 

If you follow Mashable Shopping’s coverage, you know that we live to bring you the best product recommendations we can find based on countless hours of online research. But what about the stuff that we buy for ourselves? The stuff that made it into our shopping carts? Well, we’re here to tell you about those things, and we’ll be back every month to do so again.

Here’s what the staff bought in January 2022.

The dress

“I rarely buy clothes for myself, but after seeing so many people on social media wearing Selkie puff dresses, I finally decided to splurge on one myself. Considering the price, it’s definitely an investment piece, but it’s flattering on pretty much everyone. I wore it to an art gallery opening with heels and tights, but I’d just as soon wear it dressed down to a picnic or to a dinner party.” —Jae Thomas, Shopping Reporter

The cutest dog sweater you’ve ever seen

“I previously bought my dog the cloud-printed sweater from Little Beast and loved it, so I immediately bought this heart-printed one when it came out (I simply couldn’t resist dressing up my dog as a little Valentine). The sweater itself is very well made, and my dog looks like a goofy little kid wearing pajamas when I put it on her, which is the cutest thing ever. I honestly wish Little Beast made human versions of these knitted sweaters — I’d totally buy one to match with my dog.” —Jae Thomas, Shopping Reporter

A more supportive pillow

“I came to the revelation this past month that the ultra-soft pillows I once loved simply do not offer me the support I need. I first pivoted to a memory foam pick, thinking I wanted a pillow that was fully firm. I was wrong. In the most Goldilocks moment of my life, I realized I really needed a true medium-firm pillow, and I found that in the Coop Home Goods Premium Eden pillow. It’s expensive, but it lives up to its name, in that I believe it was created in an environment free of original sin to work as well as it does. Also, you can adjust the amount of stuffing (and thus, firmness) if you want, which is pretty cool.” —Bethany Allard, Shopping Reporter

Benson the Duck’s nameless cat counterpart

“During my journey to eliminate the need for overhead lighting in my apartment (I want atmospheric vibes only), my friend recommended this child’s night light named Benson the Duck to me. Benson is extremely cute, but I’m more of a cat person, so I nabbed this cat night light (no name given) with a remote control, so I can change the colors or enjoy its warm glow from the comfort of my bed. The vibes in my room are now both immaculate and adorable.” —Bethany Allard, Shopping Reporter

Some sophisticated shopping bags

“I’m trying to be a little more sustainable in my daily life, and one thing I’ve been late to the party on is reusable grocery bags. I have two that are made of that tarp-like material, but they are really beat up and it’s time to lay them to rest. I always thought the net-style grocery bags were so cute and I wanted to look like a sophisticated European (imagine one of these with a little baguette hanging out of it!), so I bought a few to get started. So far I’m loving them, and they hold a lot more than I expected.” —Dylan Haas, Shopping Reporter

Some new mitts

“I’ve been kickboxing for a few years now, but have been using the same cheap gloves I bought when I first started (they’re in pretty rough shape, and not in the good “seasoned” way). I figured that I should treat myself to a more high-end pair since I’ve been consistent about training, and the Hayabusa T3 gloves have always been on my radar for their enhanced wrist support. Being a person who has already sustained wrist injuries from boxing, I didn’t need much more to sell me on snagging them. I can confirm that they are fantastic” —Dylan Haas, Shopping Reporter

A more WFH-friendly monitor

“If you saw me staring solely at a tiny MacBook screen for the past two years of working from home, no you didn’t. Something about the new year randomly possessed me to upgrade my workspace to a dual monitor setup. I can’t believe I was squeezing all of my tabs into 13 inches before. I love the thin bezels and silver scheme of this one from HP — I didn’t feel the need to go all out on a QLED or curved display, but this one feels more expensive than it is.” —Leah Stodart, Shopping Reporter

Some seriously strong tights

“I’ve been wanting a pair of Sheertex tights since my colleagues and I tested them a couple of years ago. Unfortunately, these indestructible tights are very expensive compared to the $5 ones I usually buy at Target. And I just couldn’t justify dropping $100 on a pair of tights. But this month, Sheertex was having a sale in honor of the brand’s 5th birthday, and I was able to grab a pair of sheer tights for only $29. They’re obviously still a little pricier than standard tights, but I won’t have to throw these ones away because of snags or holes after three wears.” —Miller Kern, Assistant Reviews Editor

All those super yachts aren’t going to pay for themselves.

Amazon announced Thursday that the price of its Prime subscription service is set to increase. It’s the first Prime cost increase since 2018, and comes at a time when people are more reliant on deliveries than ever following two years of pandemic life.

Paris Martineau, a reporter at The Information, broke down the price hike, noting that the monthly cost will jump from $12.99 to $14.99, and an annual membership will shoot up from $119 to $139. 

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According to CNBC, new customers will see increased Prime prices beginning Feb. 18. Existing members will see the change starting after March 25.

Amazon stock was up almost 15 percent Thursday, reports Yahoo news, following the day’s positive earnings report. The new Prime price increase is sure to only add to those jaw-dropping numbers.

Notably, canceling a Prime membership still costs exactly the same thing: nothing.

SAVE $46: The Bose Frames, Bose’s open-ear audio sunglasses, are 23% off at Amazon: just $153.29 (original price: $199).

Ever wish your sunglasses could be more like headphones? Check out the Bose Frames. They won’t replace your earbuds, but they do have the novelty factor.

These audio sunglasses feature scratch-resistant lenses that block up to 99% of UVA/UVB rays, but their selling point is the open-ear audio system that delivers sound right to your ear, so you can enjoy your music without disturbing those around you.

It should be noted that while impressive, the sound is no match for a loud environment — Mashable’s review of the Frames notes that “Bose Frames simply can’t compete with a noisy city” — but that means that with nothing in your ears, you’ll be able to pay attention to what’s going on around you.

Plus, there’s no need to whip out your phone every time you want to switch up your audio. Press & Turn volume control lets you toggle audio settings from the sunglasses themselves, and you can stray up to 30 feet from the audio source before the Bluetooth connection starts struggling. Did we mention the integrated microphone? You can take calls or summon Siri without bothering with your phone.

On the whole, the Bose Frames are an interesting option. They’re not the best of the best in either sunglasses or headphones, but if you’re looking for a handy gadget that combines both to an impressive standard, you can check them out at Amazon for $153.29.

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