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The Best Gaming Laptop Is Up to $400 Off for Labor Day

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Alienware gaming laptops are known for their performance, but until recently, they were also a bit intimidating. Living up to their UFO-themed name, they looked a little out-of-this-world, and were priced like a starship. Now, though, Dell’s given its most recent Alienware laptop a more approachable rebrand, packing strong specs into a humble design while keeping the price just below the stratosphere. For Labor Day, that price has come down even further, and as much as my colleague Alan Bradley liked this laptop in his review, it’s an even better deal now.

Alienware Aurora 16X RTX 5070 Gaming Laptop

Alienware Aurora 16X


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The Alienware Aurora 16X starts off with an Intel Core Ultra 7 chip, an RTX 5060 GPU, 16GB of RAM, and a generous 1TB of storage at its base tier, which is currently $1,350 (down from $1,550). That’s a lot of respectable mid-level oomph for that price point, although if you want a bit more power, you could also upgrade to an Intel Core Ultra 9, an RTX 5070, 64GB of RAM, and 2TB of storage for $1,849 (was $2,249). Those are top of the line specs on everything but the graphics card, which according to Alan’s testing, is still strong enough to run games like Black Myth Wukong at 145 fps with settings and raytracing set to Very High. For the price, it’s an understandable compromise, even if I do wish there were models with higher-tier GPUs available.

As for those graphics, you’ll be seeing them on a 2,560 x 1,600 resolution screen with a 240Hz refresh rate. OLED isn’t an option, but if you prefer speed, that’s more than you might get on even more expensive competition, which often tops out closer to 144Hz or 165Hz.

If all of this is still a bit rich for your blood, you could also drop the X and go for the base Alienware 16 instead, which currently starts at $900 (down from $1,200) and snags you an Intel Core 7 chip, an RTX 5050 GPU, 16GB of RAM, and 512GB of storage. You might have to tweak your settings down a bit to run certain games, but it’s encouraging to see Alienware put out an option for gamers on a budget. The Alienware 15 also has a $1,100 model (down from $1,500), which bumps you up to an RTX 5060, 32GB of RAM, and 1TB of storage. On both of these models, the display has also been reduced to 120Hz, but is still the same resolution.

Maybe the most noteworthy thing about these laptops, though, is their humble looks. All models mentioned here come in a nondescript black shell that you could easily take into a coffee shop or even office without getting too many stares, which you couldn’t say of previous Alienware devices. While some might miss the more distinctive look, it’s an upgrade for those of us who want a bit more power from our laptops, but don’t necessarily need to brag about it.

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The Out-of-Touch Adults’ Guide to Kid Culture: What Does ‘6-7’ Mean (and Why Won’t it Stop)?

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This week, the Out of Touch Guide is taking a deep dive into a generation-defining mystery: What the hell does “6-7” mean? The slang term has been delighting children and perplexing adults since it took off about six months ago, so learn what it means, where it came from, and why they won’t stop saying it. We’re also looking at the Weapons run, defining “crash out,” and checking out a grandma’s knees.

What does 6-7 mean?

The slang term 6-7 or 67 doesn’t mean anything. But, like “skibiddi” before it, 6-7 doesn’t mean anything in a special way. It’s an in-group signifier, something that marks the speaker as the kind of person who says “6-7.” Partly, the idea is to use the phrase in conversation; if someone asks how tall you are, what you scored on a test, or what time it is, you might respond “6-7.” Or you might ask a clueless person a question and provide your own answer of “six-seveeeen.”  (6-7 is often spoken with the “seven” part drawn out.)

This all probably seems annoying to you, an adult, and that’s the second defining characteristic of 6-7; it’s meant to mark the person who hears it too. It’s supposed to be annoying. In a way, it’s a slang term that’s also a miniature practical joke. 

While “6-7” is spoken literally any time one counts, as a Generation Alpha slang term, its most likely origin is with the song “Doot Doot” by Skrilla. (Which is a banger):

Something about the way “6-7” is rapped in the song spoke to something in the younger generation, and they’ve been repeating the phrase on TikTok and in schoolyards since.  Another possible source of 6-7 is basketball star LaMelo Ball. The Charlotte Hornets point guard is 6’7”. 

6-7 seemed like such a message-board only, specific phrase that its widespread adoption caught me by surprise, so I’m bringing it up in what may be the tail end of its popularity. Now most people (sort of) know what it means, so the insider vibe it once held could be dwindling. But maybe not. The phrase is meant to annoy, and it’s actually even more annoying if you know what it means. Judging from videos like this, younger people know exactly how childish and annoying it is:

But they are not stopping. So I expect the “six-seveeeen”ing to continue until its primary users (kids between 6 and 12) actually grow up.

(For more definitions of Generation Z and Generation Alpha slang, check out my glossary here.)

What does “crash out” mean?

Back in the day, to “crash out” meant to go to sleep or pass out, but in 2025, it means to have an intense emotional outburst, usually accompanied by impulsive behavior. Crashing out is often due to being overwhelmed or overly frustrated.

What is the Weapons run?

The “Weapons run” is a growing meme format where TikTok users are imitating the distinct and creepy running style seen in Zach Cregger’s horror film Weapons. You do it by running with your arms held halfway up, like so:

Weapons movie

Credit: Warner Bros.

Here’s some footage of the run in the film:

According to Creggers, the posture doesn’t have a specific source, but it might have come from subconsciously remembering that famous Vietnam war photo of napalm victims. “There’s something really upsetting about that posture,” the director told Entertainment Weekly, “If I had to guess, that might be where the seed is from. I don’t know. But there was no second-guessing that pose. I knew that they would run that way.”

To me, it looks like the kind of run you see from toddlers trying to work out how to stay in balance. No matter the source, it’s caught on. TikTok users are getting their friends together and imitating Weapons running,

trying it out on the treadmill,

or using the run to make jokes.

Although not everyone thinks it’s scary.

Millennials mocked for overusing LOL

Do you end every text message with “LOL?” You’re probably a Millennial. As X user Sulla put it:

Millennials responded on TikTok in predictably measured ways,

Or pointed out that young people have their own texting quirks.

It’s an interesting illustration of the pitfalls of basic communications, and how languages change over time. Typing “LOL” originally meant “laughing out loud,” but it was almost never used literally—very few people were actually laughing out loud. If they had been, they’d have typed LMAO—so it really meant something like “that was funny.” Younger people use the skull emoji for a similar purpose—i.e., I died laughing. Then LOL started being used at the end of messages to say something like, “What i just said was not meant seriously.” Then it started being used, as Gen Z has pointed out, almost as punctuation, or as a constant reminder that “we are having a lighthearted conversation.” Now it’s in limbo. If the critique from younger people catches on, and it seems to, it could make Millennials self-conscious about it, leading to its decline, and status as a piece of historical internet-speak only used ironically, or by the most clueless people.

Viral video of the week: Grandma with good knees

Since we’re doing younger people looking at older generations, this week’s viral video features an unlikely star: 59 year-old fitness TikToker Chula Chumkong. A video of her doing the “good knees challenge” has been blowing up lately.

Here’s the original video:

It wasn’t long before people noticed and reposted on X:

For context: Chumkong’s video is similar to Megan Knees, a meme that went viral in 2022, based on copying a clip of rapper Megan Thee Stallion twerking while in a deep knee bend. You need to have good knees to do this, clearly. The internet, as you’d probably expect, immediately got judgmental about Chumkong and decided that she was hot. Which is both creepy and kind of nice(?).

To wrap up the week: Gen Z is bagging on Millennials for texting LOL, Gen Alpha is yelling “six-seveeeen,” and they’re the only people who think it’s funny, and everyone on the internet is thirsting over a member of Generation X’s knees. If there’s a lesson here, it’s that popular culture is an endless cycle of mocking older people, until you eventually realize they might actually be cooler than you.

Francisco Alvarez takes batting practice, could begin rehab assignment in next few days

Mets catcher Francisco Alvarez took batting practice on Monday at Citi Field as he works toward a potential return from a UCL sprain in his right thumb.

Alvarez was placed on the 10-day IL last Tuesday, with the plan at the time being for him to be reevaluated in 10-to-14 days.

The catch, then and now, is that Alvarez will eventually need surgery to repair his injury. But the hope is that he’ll be able to play through it upon his hopeful return and through the remainder of the season.

Carlos Mendoza said ahead of Monday’s game against the Phillies that Alvarez also took batting practice at Citi Field on Sunday.

Mendoza added that if all goes well with Alvarez over the next few days, he’ll begin a rehab assignment on either Wednesday or Thursday.

If Alvarez is able to begin his rehab assignment as planned and can play through the pain at a satisfactory level, it’s fair to believe his rehab assignment will not be long. 

Alvarez’s injury occurred eight days ago against the Mariners on a head-first slide into second base.

The 23-year-old, who missed the start of the season with a hamate fracture in his left hand and spent a chunk of the year working on things at Triple-A, appeared to have found his stroke at the plate before the injury.

Since returning from the demotion in late July, Alvarez is slashing .323/.408/.645 with four homers, six doubles, one triple, 13 RBI, and 14 runs scored in 71 plate appearances over 21 games.

In Alvarez’s absence, Luis Torrens has been getting most of the starts behind the plate while Hayden Senger serves as his backup.

Mets place reliever Reed Garrett on IL with right elbow inflammation

The Mets announced a series of roster moves ahead of Monday’s series opener against the Philadelphia Phillies, highlighted by right-hander Reed Garrett landing on the 15-day IL (retroactive to Aug. 23) with right elbow inflammation.

According to manager Carlos Mendoza, Garrett has had a hard time recovering after his appearances over the last couple of weeks, and after playing catch on Sunday, he decided it was time to get things checked out.

And while an IL stint for an important reliever is never something a team wants to see happen, the good news is that it sounds as if Garrett will be ramped back up and ready to pitch by the end of the 15-day IL period.

“He got an MRI this morning, and we got relatively good news,” Mendoza said. “The ligament is perfect. It just showed the inflammation, so he’s going to get a cortisone shot, shut down for a couple of days, and then we’ll get him going again.”

Garrett last pitched on Friday night against Atlanta, allowing two earned runs on three hits in 1.0 inning.

The Mets also selected the contract of lefty Jose Castillo to add him to the major league roster, and moved right-hander Frankie Montas to the 60-day IL in what’s simply a paper move, as Montas has already been ruled out for the remainder of the season with a UCL injury.

Garrett, 32, has had an up-and-down season for the Mets while serving as a high-leverage reliever as part of the bridge to Edwin Diaz. Overall, Garrett has pitched to a 3.61 ERA with 62 strikeouts in 52.1 innings, though he has struggled a bit as of late, recording a 10.80 ERA over his last seven appearances.

The 29-year-old Castillo was originally acquired by the Mets in a trade with the Arizona Diamondbacks in May, and has been up and down between Triple-A Syracuse and the majors. 

In 14 appearances as a Met, Castillo has pitched to a 2.19 ERA over 12.1 innings of work.

Dodgers & Padres tied for NL West lead, Red Sox dominate Yankees & weekend recap

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The 2024 season saw the New York Yankees go to the World Series and the Boston Red Sox fail to make the playoffs. One year later, the Red Sox have beaten the Yankees in eight of their ten matchups and lead the AL Wild Card race by a half game over the Yankees. Three of the Boston wins came this weekend as Boston took three of four from the Yankees in New York. The Yankees continue to have issues figuring out their lineup with an injured, but playing, Aaron Judge. Anthony Volpe also continues to struggle massively. Will the Yankees be able to survive this for a deep postseason run? How is the rest of the season going to shake out for the Red Sox? Jake Mintz and Jordan Shusterman discuss both teams’ seasons thus far and how they see them playing out the rest of the way.

At the same that time all of this was happening, the Padres were hosting the Dodgers for another huge NL West series. Unlike their previous matchup, the Padres came out on the winning end and are now tied for the lead in the NL West. Los Angeles has the tiebreaker for the division, but with 31 games remaining, and the easiest schedule in baseball, the Padres have a real shot at the NL West crown. Jake and Jordan discuss what they saw out of each team and what they think the postseason may end up looking like.

Those two series may have stolen the headlines, but there were also three sweeps this weekend as the Cubs, Rangers and Pirates all brought out their brooms. For the Pirates, that also included another impressive display from Paul Skenes as he threw seven scoreless innings and officially eliminated the Rockies from playoff contention. Through his first 50 starts, he now has an astonishing 2.02 career ERA. The guys marvel over Skenes and look at each of these sweeps.

Plus, they go through every other series from the weekend and talk about what stood out to them. That includes Cal Raleigh reaching 49 home runs and setting an MLB record for home runs by a catcher. Might he break Judge’s AL home run record? That feat may be in reach for the Mariners catcher. Jake and Jordan discuss this and everything else you may have missed from every series over the weekend.

Start off your week with us here at Baseball Bar-B-Cast.

Padres take series vs. Dodgers Meg McLaughlin / The San Diego Union-Tribune via Getty Images
Padres take series vs. Dodgers

Meg McLaughlin / The San Diego Union-Tribune via Getty Images

Meg McLaughlin / The San Diego Union-Tribune via Getty Images

(1:06) – Red Sox take series over Yankees

(20:43) – Padres take series over Dodgers

(30:47) – Cubs, Rangers & Pirates sweep

(45:48) – Mariners, Phillies & Mets series

(59:07) – Turbo Mode

(1:11:52) – What to watch this week

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Dodgers & Padres tied for NL West lead, Red Sox dominate Yankees & weekend recap

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The 2024 season saw the New York Yankees go to the World Series and the Boston Red Sox fail to make the playoffs. One year later, the Red Sox have beaten the Yankees in eight of their ten matchups and lead the AL Wild Card race by a half game over the Yankees. Three of the Boston wins came this weekend as Boston took three of four from the Yankees in New York. The Yankees continue to have issues figuring out their lineup with an injured, but playing, Aaron Judge. Anthony Volpe also continues to struggle massively. Will the Yankees be able to survive this for a deep postseason run? How is the rest of the season going to shake out for the Red Sox? Jake Mintz and Jordan Shusterman discuss both teams’ seasons thus far and how they see them playing out the rest of the way.

At the same that time all of this was happening, the Padres were hosting the Dodgers for another huge NL West series. Unlike their previous matchup, the Padres came out on the winning end and are now tied for the lead in the NL West. Los Angeles has the tiebreaker for the division, but with 31 games remaining, and the easiest schedule in baseball, the Padres have a real shot at the NL West crown. Jake and Jordan discuss what they saw out of each team and what they think the postseason may end up looking like.

Those two series may have stolen the headlines, but there were also three sweeps this weekend as the Cubs, Rangers and Pirates all brought out their brooms. For the Pirates, that also included another impressive display from Paul Skenes as he threw seven scoreless innings and officially eliminated the Rockies from playoff contention. Through his first 50 starts, he now has an astonishing 2.02 career ERA. The guys marvel over Skenes and look at each of these sweeps.

Plus, they go through every other series from the weekend and talk about what stood out to them. That includes Cal Raleigh reaching 49 home runs and setting an MLB record for home runs by a catcher. Might he break Judge’s AL home run record? That feat may be in reach for the Mariners catcher. Jake and Jordan discuss this and everything else you may have missed from every series over the weekend.

Start off your week with us here at Baseball Bar-B-Cast.

Padres take series vs. Dodgers Meg McLaughlin / The San Diego Union-Tribune via Getty Images
Padres take series vs. Dodgers

Meg McLaughlin / The San Diego Union-Tribune via Getty Images

Meg McLaughlin / The San Diego Union-Tribune via Getty Images

(1:06) – Red Sox take series over Yankees

(20:43) – Padres take series over Dodgers

(30:47) – Cubs, Rangers & Pirates sweep

(45:48) – Mariners, Phillies & Mets series

(59:07) – Turbo Mode

(1:11:52) – What to watch this week

Follow the show on X at @CespedesBBQ

Follow Jake @Jake_Mintz

Follow Jordan @J_Shusterman_

🖥️ Watch this full episode on YouTube

Check out the rest of the Yahoo Sports podcast family at https://apple.co/3zEuTQj or at Yahoo Sports Podcasts

Every MacBook Air and Lots of MacBook Pros Are on Sale for Labor Day

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Apple’s laptops are known for their price tags as much as their power, but that’s what sales are for. This year’s Labor Day sales make it much easier to snag a current-gen MacBook, no matter your preference. Right now, there are great deals to be had for both the thin-and-light M4 MacBook Air, and the stronger M4 MacBook Pro. The catch? You won’t find these on the official Apple Website.

M4 MacBook Air Deals

The MacBook Air makes an ideal laptop for browser-based work, and focuses on portability, ease-of-use and long battery life. It doesn’t have an internal fan, so it can run into issues during long sessions on more intensive programs, but for most users, it’s a great pick.

13-inch M4 MacBook Air, 16GB RAM/256GB Storage

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Amazon and Best Buy are both offering deals across Apple’s entire lineup of MacBook Airs for Labor Day. These start at $799 for a 13-inch model (down from $999) and apply to all colorways. Pricing varies based on how much storage or memory you add, topping out at $1,199 for the 13-inch version with 24GB of memory and 512GB of storage. If you want a bigger screen, you can also get a 15-inch model starting at $999 (down from $1,199) and ranging up to $1,399 (down from $1,599). Like the 13-inch model, all 15-inch models are also available on sale across all colorways.

M4 MacBook Pro Deals

The MacBook Pro is a bit heavier than the MacBook Air, but comes with a fan and a wide selection of chip upgrades, which range all the way from the base M4 (the same processor as on the Air) to the especially beefy M4 Max. It’s ideal for professionals, especially anyone who makes frequent use of editing programs and 3D modeling software.

14-inch M4 MacBook Pro, 16GB RAM, 512GB Storage

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14-inch M4 Pro MacBook Pro, 24GB RAM/512GB Storage

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16-inch M4 Max MacBook Pro, 48GB RAM/1TB Storage

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Discounts are a bit more limited here than for the Air. There are dozens of configurations available across both Amazon and Best Buy, each with different color options and memory or storage loadouts, although only some are on sale. The most affordable option I could find at time of writing was $1,299 (down from $1,599) for a 14-inch model with a standard M4 chip, 16GB of RAM, and 512GB of storage. If you need a bit more oomf, you might also want to check out this 14-inch model with an M4 Pro chip, 24GB of RAM, and 512GB of storage, on sale for $1,699 (down from $1,999). Or, if you want the absolute best of everything Apple offers, you can get this 16-inch model with an M4 Max chip, 48GB of RAM, and 1TB of storage for $3,552.55 (down from $3,999).

If none of those appeal to you, feel free to poke around with specific memory and storage loadouts to fit your needs, although I can’t promise your pick will have a discount.

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Google Is Making It Easier to Edit Your Google Drive Videos

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Some Google Drive users are getting a new way to edit their videos without needing to download them to another program first.

Google announced the news in a Workspace update on Friday. The company says that it is now rolling out Google Vids—the company’s AI-powered video editor— integration directly into Google Drive for eligible Workspace and AI customers. If you have a compatible subscription, you’ll now see an “Open” button when viewing videos in your drive on desktop. Click this, and Google Drive will launch the clip in Google Vids.

Vids gives you a basic video editor with AI integration. There are a number of things you’d expect to see from an editor, like trimming, titles, music, and animations, but you can also use generative AI to have Vids create different elements for you. It’s a simple yet useful additional to Google Drive workflow, especially for anyone who regularly works with video clips. I can’t imagine this would actually replace a dedicated video editor for anyone who needs it, but if you need to regularly trim and adjust clips from Drive, this could save you some time and headaches.

There are some restrictions on this feature. As with all Vids projects, video clips cannot exceed 35 minutes or 4GB in size. In addition, these are the specific file types you can work with:

  • MP4

  • Quicktime

  • OGG

  • WebM

Who has access to Vids in Google Drive

If you subscribe to either of Google’s AI plans (AI Pro and AI Ultra), you now have access to Vids in Google Drive. If not, your organization’s workspace plan may cover it, if you belong to any of the following:

  • Business Starter, Standard, and Plus

  • Enterprise Starter, Standard, and Plus

  • Enterprise Essentials and Enterprise Essentials Plus

  • Nonprofits

  • Education Fundamentals, Standard, and Plus

  • Gemini Business

  • Gemini Enterprise

Google says that if Google Docs are turned off for your Workspace account, Vids will also be unavailable. Your organization’s IT department can also turn off Vids access independently. This could explain why you aren’t seeing the “Open” button when viewing clips in Drive.