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SAVE $45.61: The Google Nest Thermostat is on sale for $84.38, down from $129.99, at Amazon for Prime Day 2024. That's a discount of 35%. Opens in a new windowCredit: AmazonGoogle Nest Thermostat$84.38 at Amazon $129.99 Save $45.61Get DealLet's face it: it's extremely hot outside. If you don't already have a smart thermostat, it might be time to get one. That way, you don't have to worry about whether someone's setting the temperature indoors too high (so you're sweltering) or too low (so you're

The Acolyte has trapped me in a vicious loop. When I'm not thinking about its Season 1 finale (a Star Wars masterclass, by the way), I'm thinking about how much I want Season 2. When I'm not thinking about how much I want Season 2, I'm thinking about the finale. On and on and on it goes.SEE ALSO:'The Acolyte' sticks the landing with a banger of a finale — and I need more, stat
Side effects of this cycle include intense speculation on what a potential Season 2 of The Acolyte might look like

Until the end of July, you can save $12 on Nintendo’s retro gamepads. | Image: Nintendo If you’re looking for a more authentic way to set a new speedrunning record when Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition launches tomorrow, Nintendo’s now offering a 20 percent discount on its wireless NES gamepads, bringing the price down from $59.99 to $47.99 for a pair of them.
The promotion runs until July 31st, so you’ve got a few weeks to take advantage of the deal. However, th

More than four years ago, T-Mobile merged with Sprint to form a gargantuan mobile network across the U.S. Whether that's been a successful gambit is above my pay grade, but at the very least, T-Mobile can say it has the fastest network in the land. Well, according to Ookla, anyway. The folks behind the popular Speedtest software (Note: Mashable and Ookla are owned by the same parent company) put together a report scraping user data from January through June of this year, concluding that T-Mobile

SAVE $60: For Prime Day, get the Sony SRS-XE200 Bluetooth speaker for $69.99, down from $129.99. That's a discount of 46% and its lowest price ever.Opens in a new windowCredit: SonySony SRS-XE200 Bluetooth speaker$69.95 at Amazon $129.99 Save $60.04Get DealPortable Bluetooth speakers are convenient and perfect for summer adventures on the go. Sony has been an audio expert for decades, so it's worth considering the affordable Sony SRS-XE200 Bluetooth speaker, which is 46% off for Prime

Aside from working as the Mashable Shopping Editor, I'm also a professional dog trainer, a pet product reviewer, a dog show and kennel assistant, and a dog sport exhibitor. It's safe to say that I spend a lot of time with dogs, so I know what gear is and isn't worth pet owners' money. My two dogs, a Border Collie Mix named Miso and a Rough Collie named Dashi, are also discerning product testers. They regularly help me test and review everything from collars and leashes to beds, dog crates, and t

Today is the last day that you can save on the new Acer Chromebook deal with Best Buy’s Black Friday in July sale. SEE ALSO:Google unveils 6 new Chromebooks, including fresh Chromebook Plus laptops with more AI
The big-box retailer is topping their previous sale for the Google Chromebook released earlier this year, which slashed the price by $70, with a $100 off deal on the new Acer Chromebook Plus 516 GE. Best Buy’s Black Friday in July sale is competing with Amazon Prime

Photo by Chris Welch / The Verge Finding especially good deals on Amazon Prime Day can be challenging (trust me, I do it non-stop for our coverage) but the discount on the Bose SoundLink Flex is a standout one. For now, you can get the portable Bluetooth speaker in select colors for $99 ($50 off) at Amazon and direct from Bose, or $99.99 at Best Buy. Amazon gates the deal behind its Prime membership paywall, but anyone can buy from the other two.This is the lowest price to date on the SoundLink

Image: Nuphy What you have on your desk and in your workspace at home can reveal a lot about you: how your work, what you like to distract yourself with, what kind of toys and other tschotchkes you like to have around you. That is why we have the What’s On Your Desk? series, where we look at how some of our co-workers organize their spaces. It gives us — and you, our readers — a glimpse into the personality of the folks here.Out of curiosity, we took a look at some of our past

Didn’t think we’d see this phone again. | Image: Essential Someone obtained Essential’s unreleased smartphone that took the “candy bar” style phone a bit too far. Originally revealed in 2019 as “Project Gem,” this PH-2 looks like what you’d get from splitting an already tall Sony Xperia 1 in half. It reminds me of memes that popped up about the slightly taller 4-inch screen on the iPhone 5, as people imagined what might happen if phones just kept g

SAVE $80: As of July 17, the Bose QuietComfort Ultra headphones are just $349 at Amazon for Prime Day, saving you 19% on their usual $429 price tag. Opens in a new windowCredit: BoseBose QuietComfort Ultra headphones$349.00 at Amazon $429.00 Save $80.00Get DealAs Mashable's shopping reporter on the headphones beat, I've tested out my fair share of headphones, from the high end to the budget friendly.While testing, I tried to avoid calling one pair of headphones the definitive best, especially as

Photo by Nilay Patel / The Verge My friends, it is Prime Day, and that means you can justify buying silly gadgets because they are even slightly on sale. This is what it means to be American.
In my case, that gadget is the Neohipo ET30, a vintage-looking VU meter that swings its needles around when you listen to music. I have mine connected between my Sonos Amp and my speakers for maximum accuracy, but you don’t need to do that: it has a built-in mic that makes the needles bounce if you&rs

SAVE $60: The DJI Mini 4K drone is on sale for $239, down from $299, at Amazon for Prime Day. That's 20% off.Opens in a new windowCredit: DJIDJI Mini 4K drone$239.00 at Amazon $299.00 Save $60.00Get DealDrones are incredibly fun, but not everybody wants a big electric bird. That's exactly why the DJI Mini 4K exists, and it's now on sale as part of Amazon's Prime Day discounts. It's a nifty little 4K drone that's small and foldable and still promises up to 31 minutes of recording. As of July 17,

UPDATE: Jul. 17, 2024, 2:30 p.m. EDT This list has been updated with the latest pricing and availability on the best headphone and speaker deals now that Prime Day is in its second and final day.We gathered the best headphone and speaker deals for Prime Day. Check out our favorites:Best headphone and speaker deals ahead of Prime DayBest noise-cancelling headphones dealBose QuietComfort Ultra$349 at Amazon(Save $80)Get DealBest AirPods dealApple AirPods Pro (2nd generation)$168.99 at Amazon(Save

Trello is a popular project management tool that's well-known for its kanban-style list format. On Tuesday, the private data connected to 15,115,516 Trello user profiles was shared on a popular forum for hackers, as first noticed by the cybersecurity news website Bleeping Computer. It appears that a single hacker discovered a flaw in Trello's system and was able to extract sensitive private user data.While much of the data connected to a Trello account is public information, not all of it i

UPDATE: Jul. 17, 2024, 2:50 p.m. EDT This post has been updated to include the latest Prime Day kitchen deals.A quick look at the best Prime Day kitchen dealsBest air fryer dealChefman 6-quart Dual Basket Air Fryer Oven$81.44(save $38.55)Get DealBest drink maker dealMargaritaville Maui Portable Blender and Frozen Drink Machine$141.89(save $88.10)Get DealBest coffee maker dealDe'Longhi Magnifica Start Espresso and Coffee Machine$499.95(save $150)Get DealBest Instant Pot dealInstant Pot Duo Plus

As a shopping and reviews editor, I've hands-on tested my fair share of products, including headphones and e-readers, but my bread and butter is beauty tech. I've been obsessed with skincare, makeup, and hair tools for most of my life. And yes, I even went through eyebrow blindness in 2016 — it's a rite of passage. Whether I'm reviewing a product for work or just trying out a tool for my daily routine, I love to get my hands on beauty devices to see if they do what they promise (and a

The iPadOS 18 public beta dropped earlier this week, giving us a sneak peek into iPad's next big update ahead of iPadOS 18's official release later this year. One of the most highly anticipated features of iPadOS 18, as evidenced by the "most replayed" portion of Apple's WWDC 2024 YouTube livestream, is Math Notes. Screen sharing is another eye-catching feature, allowing users to employ informal technical support methods with tech-confused loved ones.To try these features, though, you'll have to

SAVE $134: Bose's SoundLink Revolve+ Bluetooth speaker is priced at $195 in a Prime Day deal. That's savings of 41% on a popular portable speaker. Opens in a new windowCredit: BoseBose SoundLink Revolve+ (Series II) Bluetooth speaker$195.00 at Amazon $329.00 Save $134.00Get DealThe tech deals during Prime Day can often bring great value. This year is certainly no exception. If you're in the market for a high-end portable speaker, then this deal on the Bose SoundLink Revolve+ (Series II) Bluetoot

SAVE $119: The 45mm model of the Apple Watch Series 9 with GPS is at its lowest price that we've seen on Prime Day. It can be had for $309.99 on Amazon, a $119 drop from its $429 sticker price.Apple Watch Series 9 (GPS, 45mm) $469.00 at Amazon Get Deal
If you have an iPhone and you're in the market for an Apple Watch, one of the latest models is pretty steeply discounted for Amazon Prime Day. For just $309.99, you can get the 45mm model of the Apple Watch Series 9, released last year. Our review

In the age of streaming, it can feel like everything is at the tip of your fingertips. But in the words of beloved cinema brat Dakota Johnson, "That's not the truth, Ellen."Let me warn you — as Mashable's chief film critic and entertainment editor — at any moment your favorite show or movie can just be gone. Nowhere to be streamed! We can't anticipate the whims of studios like Max and Disney seeking tax breaks by killing movies or pulling shows from their streaming services

SAVE $12: Paramount+ with Showtime is 50% off for your first two months, but you have to act fast. The deal is only valid today, July 17.Opens in a new windowCredit: Paramount+Paramount+ with Showtime$5.99 $11.99 Save $6.00Save 50% on your first two months Watch NowIf you've been wanting to watch Showtime hits like The Curse and Yellowjackets or Paramount+ originals like Criminal Minds Evolution or Evil (the best show you're not watching), now's your chance to do it on a budget. For an extremely

Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Instagram will let a select group of researchers access its data to study how the platform affects the mental health of teens and young adults. The pilot program, launched in partnership with the Center for Open Science (COS), could produce independent studies that offer insight into the relationship between social media and a teen’s well-being.
Researchers will gain access to Instagram data for up to six months, which may include information on how

UPDATE: Jul. 17, 2024, 2:00 p.m. EDT This list has been updated with the latest TV pricing during day two of Prime Day, including record-low pricing on several TCL QLEDs and the LG G3.Amazon's Prime Day TV deals are definitely worth looking at. Check out our top picks below:The best Prime Day TV deals at a glance:Best 43-inch TV dealAmazon 43-inch Omni QLED 4K Fire TV$359.99 at Amazon(save $90 with Prime)Get DealBest 55-inch TV dealSamsung 55-inch LS03D The Frame QLED 4K TV$1,197.99 at Amazon(s

Robot vacuums with multifunctional docks that make cleaning virtually handsfree — like the Dreame L20 Ultra — are seeing some serious discounts this Prime Day. | Photo by Jennifer Pattison Tuohy / The Verge Robot vacuums have come a long way since their bump-and-roll days, when they had to be rescued whenever they encountered a sock or a particularly scary-looking chair leg.Today, high-end robot vacs have advanced sensors that help them nimbly navigate your home, charging docks that

Illustration: The Verge Google appears to be showing its AI-generated search results less often in recent weeks, according to a recent study from an SEO company.
The data, collected by BrightEdge and reported on by Search Engine Land, suggests that AI Overviews dropped from appearing in 11 percent of queries on June 1st to 7 percent of queries on June 30th. BrightEdge’s data also indicates that AI Overviews cite Reddit and Quora dramatically less than they did before.
Since the launch of A

UPDATE: Jul. 17, 2024, 1:55 p.m. EDT Now that Prime Day is in its second day, we've updated this post with the latest pricing on AirPods.Best Prime Day AirPods dealsBest AirPods (3rd generation) dealApple AirPods (3rd generation)$119.99 at Amazon(Save $50)Get DealBest AirPods Pro dealApple AirPods Pro (2nd generation)$168.99 at Amazon(Save $80.01)Get DealBest AirPods Max dealApple AirPods Max$394.99 at Amazon(Save $154.01)Get Deal
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C’mon, how cute is that. | Image: TinyPod If you’ve been feeling nostalgic for your old iPod lately, well, I have great news. TinyPod is a case you put on your Apple Watch — sans strap — so you can hold it and use it like your favorite vintage MP3 player. A $79 version includes a scroll wheel, which physically turns the watch’s digital crown. For $29, you can get a case without the scroll wheel and with a cutout so you can access the digital crown directly.
But Tiny

Want to shop Prime Day deals, but don't want to spend an arm and a leg? Check out some of our favorite Prime Day deals under $50 you can shop right now.Best Amazon Prime Day Deals Under $50Best Prime Day Tech Deal Under $50Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K Max$34.99 at Amazon(Save $25)Get DealBest Earbuds Deal Under $50Amazon Echo Buds with Wireless Charging Case$44.99 at Amazon(Save $95)Get DealBest Prime Day Video Game Deal Under $50'Super Mario RPG' $39.99 at Amazon(Save $20)Get Deal
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SAVE $200: The HP OmniBook X is one of the first Copilot+ PCs on the market, powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite. Best Buy's Black Friday in July sale already has it on sale for $999.99, down from the list price of $1,199.99. That's 17% off.Opens in a new windowCredit: HPHP OmniBook X$999.99 at Best Buy $1,199.99 Save $200.00Get DealA new era of computing is upon us, and the HP OmniBook X is one of the new candidates for that revolution. AI PCs have been all the rage in the last few weeks

EPFL researchers drew inspiration from bats and owls to design a flying robot that crash lands with style. | Image: Nature Instead of hunting for a runway, researchers have built an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) that can land by crashing into trees or poles and wrapping its grippy wings around them to prevent a fall. It’s an unorthodox approach, but one that could make it easier to position surveillance or inspection equipment in hard to reach areas.
The UAV, which its designers from the L

The best Prime Day tablet deals are difficult to find among the deluge of discounts that are drowning shoppers at Amazon.Instead of scratching your head over which tablet deal is worth it — and which ones are worth skipping — wouldn't it be nice to simply ask an expert, someone who knows tablets, to help you make sense of it all? As it turns out, you're in luck. I happen to review tech for a living, including laptops, phones, and, of course, tablets.I know which tablets are worth gra

Illustration by Samar Haddad / The Verge While I edit and write “how-to” articles, I also sometimes find myself in need of how-to directions myself. But when I do a search for guidance on, say, a difficult crochet stitch, it often helps to have a blow-by-blow text explanation that I can have handy without having to sit and watch a video over and over again.
For that, there’s YouTube’s automatically generated transcript. A transcript is not only useful when you want to vie

Photo by Kimberly White/Getty Images for WIRED Fei-Fei Li, the renowned computer scientist known as the “godmother of AI,” has created a startup dubbed World Labs. In just four months, its already valued at more than $1 billion, the Financial Times reported.
World Labs hopes to use human-like processing of visual data to make AI capable of advanced reasoning, Reuters reported in May. The research to make it human-like, much like what ChatGPT is trying to do with generative AI, is sti

Image: Alex Parkin / The Verge; Photos by Jabin Botsford/The Washington Post via Getty Images The fallout from the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump at a rally over the weekend is seeping into even the most tangential circles — in this case, the print-on-demand custom sticker industry.This week, Sticker Mule, a popular option for companies, creators, event organizers, and others wanting branded merchandise, shared a long message expressing support for Trump.“Peop

Premium Spotify subscribers can switch between DJ’s English and Spanish voice options. | Image: Spotify Spotify is launching a Spanish-language version of its “AI DJ” feature. The new Spanish-language voice has been provided by Spotify’s senior music editor, Olivia “Livi” Quiroz Roa, with users able to switch between hearing Livi or Xavier “X” Jernigan, another Spotify staffer who voices the English-speaking DJ variant released in February 2023.
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Photo by Chris Welch / The Verge Samsung’s new Galaxy Buds 3 Pro underwent a major redesign, making them look much more like AirPods and any number of other stemmed earbuds. So far, my impressions have been quite positive — full review coming soon — but even before the earbuds are widely released on July 24th, early buyers have been running into a frustrating issue.Apparently, the ear tips are quite fragile and can be prone to breaking if you’re not careful. Reddit is alr

The wrecked bow of the Titanic. | Image: NOAA / Institute for Exploration / University of Rhode Island A pair of remote-operated submersibles (ROV) is heading down to the wreckage of the Titanic this week to conduct digital 3D scans and take high-resolution images of the ship’s remains. Orchestrated by RMS Titanic, Inc., the expedition is the company’s first to visit the ship since 2010.
RMS Titanic’s 7-person crew arrived at the Titanic’s coordinates last night, accordin

Photo by Jia Tianyong / China News Service / VCG via Getty Images The US Commerce Department is expected to issue new rules in August placing limits on vehicle software that comes from China, according to Reuters.The new rules come as the Biden administration ramps up its scrutiny of Chinese auto imports in an effort to prevent the country from flooding the market with cheap electric vehicles.While speaking at a forum in Colorado, Alan Estevez, who serves as under secretary of commerce for indus