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UPDATE: June 13, 2025, 11:00 a.m. ET — The massive internet outage that took down large swaths of the internet on Thursday appeared to be fully resolved. Google Cloud — named as the source of the disruption by a Cloudflare representative — wrote that all services had "been fully restored" in its latest statement. Google Cloud CEO Thomas Kurian wrote on X that the company regretted "the disruption this caused our customers."This Tweet is currently unavailable. It might be loadin

Prime Day is coming, and if you want to shop all the best deals, you'll need an Amazon Prime account.Here's how shoppers can sign up for Amazon Prime: Total Time5 minutes, email address or phone numberWhat You NeedInternet accessStep 1:Go to the Amazon Prime sign-up page and click on Start your free 30-day trial.Head to Amazon Prime's sign-up page.Step 2:Input your email if you have an existing Amazon account or click on Create Your Amazon account.A new sign-in page will open up on the website.

Meta has struck out against a popular app used to produce AI-generated nonconsensual intimate images — commonly referred to as "nudify" or "undress" apps — as the company selectively cracks down on advertisers. In a new lawsuit filed in Hong Kong against the makers behind a commonly-used app known as Crush AI, the tech giant claims parent company Joy Timeline HK intentionally bypassed Meta's ad review process using new domain names and networks of advertiser accounts in order to prom

UPDATE: June 13, 2025, 11:15 a.m. ET The major disruption to Google Cloud services has been fully resolved, the company said in a statement to Mashable. Google Cloud CEO Thomas Kurian wrote on X that the company regretted "the disruption this caused our customers." Read more about the possible cause of the outage in our latest report on the event.On Thursday, a representative for the popular IT provider Cloudflare told Mashable that a Google Cloud outage was responsible for its issues. The compa

Update: June 13, 2025, 12:44 p.m. ET — Read our latest report on the possible causes of Thursday's internet outages.UPDATE: June 13, 2025, 9:45 a.m. ET — Google Cloud reported that all services had "been fully restored" following the large-scale disruption on Thursday. The company pointed to a statement from Google Cloud CEO Thomas Kurian on X. This Tweet is currently unavailable. It might be loading or has been removed.
Popular IT provider Cloudflare, meanwhile, reported it was full

UPDATE: Jun. 12, 2025, 5:06 p.m. EDT According to the Cloudflare status page, the service issues have been fully resolved."All Cloudflare services have been restored and are now fully operational," the company wrote. "We are moving the incident to Monitoring while we watch platform metrics to confirm sustained stability."Large swaths of the internet went down on Thursday afternoon, affecting a wide variety of services, including Cloudflare.Down Detector showed a spike of user-reported issues fo

Amazon and other major online retailers' websites are still working amid this afternoon's massive internet outage, but they're taking their time to load.The outage appears to be affecting dozens of online services, including the ecommerce platform Shopify. Walmart and Target rely on Shopify to support their third-party marketplace sellers. SEE ALSO:Massive internet outage: Google services, Cloudflare, Spotify all down, users report
Mashable reporters were able to add products to their cart and g

UPDATE: June 13, 2025, 10:45 a.m ET — The massive internet outage that struck Thursday afternoon appeared to be fully resolved. Read more about the possible cause of the disruption.Google Cloud wrote that all services had "been fully restored" in its latest statement. Google Cloud CEO Thomas Kurian also wrote on X that the company regretted "the disruption this caused our customers."This Tweet is currently unavailable. It might be loading or has been removed.
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Countless sites and services — stalwarts like Twitch, Gmail, Discord, Nintendo, and more — went down on Thursday afternoon, eastern time. The internet, even as large swaths of it went down, was quick to react on social media. And, in short, people were freaking out. People posted screenshots of Down Detector, which showed, well, just about everything was out. It's worth noting that Down Detector registers user-reported issues, so you still may have access to sites experiencing spikes

If you're having trouble with Google right now, you're not alone.On Downdetector, users started reporting outages with Google around 1:30 p.m. EST — so you're not the only person experiencing tech issues today. (Disclosure: Ziff Davis owns both Mashable and Downdetector.) SEE ALSO:Massive internet outage reported: Google services, Cloudflare, Character.AI are all down
And Google Search isn't the only thing on the internet struggling right now. Mashable editors are experiencing service disr

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Picasso? Don't know him. Rolex? Don't care. The hottest item on the collectibles market right now is a mischievous, sharp-toothed, gremlin-like little girl named Labubu. And yes, someone just paid $150,000 for one.That’s not a typo. As reported by CNN, at a recent auction in Beijing, a mint green, first-generation Labubu figure measuring a whopping 131 centimeters tall (that’s over four feet!) sold for 1.08 million yuan, or about $150,325. Let’s pause for effect: $150K. For a t

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It's not your imagination — you're likely seeing more ads these days. Prime Video, Amazon's streaming offering, has quietly doubled its ads, according to an exclusive report from Adweek. Citing ad buyers and documents it reviewed, Adweek reported that Amazon has moved to four to six minutes of ads per hour of streaming. That's double the two to three-and-a-half minutes when Prime Video first launched ads in January of last year. “Prime Video ad load has gradually increased to four to

FREE GIFT CARD WITH PURCHASE: When you grab the new Sony WH-1000XM6 noise-cancelling headphones at Amazon for $448, you'll get a free $30 Sony gift card to spend as you please.Opens in a new windowCredit: SonySony WH-1000XM6 headphones$448 at Amazon Get a free $30 Sony gift cardGet DealSony dropped its newest flagship headphones last month, the WH-1000XM6s, and we're loving them. And so are our readers; the noise-cancelling headphones are one of Mashable readers' top purchases in May 2025. They'

SAVE $150: All colorway options of the M4 Apple MacBook Air (13-inch, 16GB RAM, 256GB SSD) are on sale at Amazon for $849, down from the normal price of $999. That's a 15% discount.Opens in a new windowCredit: AppleApple MacBook Air, 13-inch (M4, 16GB RAM, 256GB SSD)$849 at Amazon $999 Save $150Get DealThe school year might be winding down, but it's already time to consider the next round of classes. If you could use with a shiny, new, and speedy laptop, there's a great Apple deal at Amazon toda

SAVE $25: As of June 12, get the Samsung Galaxy A16 for $174.99 at Amazon, down from its usual price of $199.99. That's a discount of 13% and the lowest price we've seen. Opens in a new windowCredit: AmazonSamsung Galaxy A16 $174.99 at Amazon $199.99 Save $25Get DealLooking to pick up a new smartphone? You don't have to pay over $1,000 to get a quality phone that you can rely on. In fact, you can get a Samsung smartphone that fits your budget for a steal right now if you hurry to Amazon, where y

Qubits, entanglement, superposition, trapped ions, Schrödinger’s cat. These terms sound strange because the world of quantum mechanics — where things can exist in multiple states at once — is strange.  Thankfully, a group of students from TU Delft are bringing these powerful sub-atomic phenomena to life at TNW Conference through an exhibition of abstract artworks. Their project, Emergence Delft, blends science and creativity into a mind-bending exploration of quantum

An experiment adding AI-generated summaries to the top of Wikipedia pages has been paused, following fierce backlash from its community editors. The Wikimedia Foundation, the nonprofit behind Wikipedia, confirmed this to 404 Media, which spotted the discussion on a page detailing the project. Introduced as "Simple Article Summaries" by the Web Team at Wikimedia, the project proposed AI-generated summaries as way "to make the wikis more accessible to readers globally." The team intended to launch

Instagram is giving users more control over how they express themselves, starting with one of the app’s most highly requested features: grid customization. Beginning today, users will be able to rearrange the posts on their profile grid, editing how their content is presented to followers. Whether you’re going for a clean aesthetic, curating a personal portfolio, or just hiding that one post that’s been throwing off your vibe, you’re now in control of how your content sho

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Mashable's shopping team does our best to curate the best deals on any given day to help our readers stretch their dollars a bit further. We're like shopping watchdogs, relentlessly scanning top product listings and tracking prices to find you the best deals. Last month was doozy in the deals department, thanks to Memorial Day weekend and the usual spring-to-summer transitional sales, and Mashable readers really took advantage of those discounts. Our team has gathered some intel on the top-selli

SAVE $120: As of June 12, get the Toshiba C350 Series Fire TV for $299.99 at Amazon, down from its usual price of $419.99. That's a discount of 29% and the lowest price we've seen. Opens in a new windowCredit: AmazonToshiba C350 Series Fire TV$299.99 at Amazon $419.99 Save $120Get DealLooking for a TV that's big enough to command attention without forcing you to spend an arm and a leg? There are a few choices out there, but few that you'll find are as good of a deal as what Amazon has on offer r

A new trend on TikTok uses a CapCut template and AI to animate your photo — and it's so absurd.The trend morphs a regular photo into something out of your most illogical dream, turning a moment from your real life into something that quickly falls off the deep end. In one photo, a man is sitting with his dog in his lap. AI turns that dog into a human wearing a dog suit (for some reason?) and a cop arrests him as the man screams on with three (?) arms. "To early to be laughin wakin the whol

SAVE $450: The DJI Power 1000 portable power station is on sale at Amazon for $549 with the on-page coupon, marked down from the list price of $999. That's a 45% discount.Opens in a new windowCredit: DJIDJI Power 1000 portable power bank$549 at Amazon $999 Save $450Get DealCamping used to be confined to designated campgrounds, but times have changed. We now have water purification systems and coolers that can chill for weeks, so there's no real reason to stay on-grid this summer. That's especial

The Diplomat Season 2 ended with bombshell after bombshell. Turns out that Vice President Grace Penn (Allison Janney) was behind the attack on the British warship HMS Courageous. Upon learning this catastrophic news, President William Ryaburn (Michael McKean) straight-up died, leaving Grace to become President of the United States. SEE ALSO:The 10 best TV shows of 2025 (so far), and where to stream them
So where does that leave Kate Wyler (Keri Russell) and her husband Hal (Rufus Sewell)?By the

UPDATE: Jun. 12, 2025, 9:56 a.m. EDT Updated with additional accessories, including a Joy-Con 2 charging grip, charger, and more.
Sure, you're excited to finally hold your new Switch 2 in your hands, but why stop there? The best Switch 2 accessories will make sure you squeeze every last drop of fun out of the new Nintendo console — if you can get one in the first place.The buzz around the Nintendo Switch 2 has been exciting, heartbreaking, and chaotic all at the same time. First, we

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Typically, when a smartphone maker announces a software upgrade, you expect improvements. But a new update to Google's Pixel 6a devices will actually reduce the phone's battery capacity. The kicker: The software update will be mandatory, meaning some Pixel 6a owners will have to install it. Google, of course, isn't doing this for fun. The problem, according to the company, is the risk of the Pixel 6a battery overheating. The silver lining is that not all Pixel 6a owners are affected; those that

Over the past few years, Netflix has cemented itself as a strong contender in the animated feature space, releasing Academy Award–nominated movies like The Sea Beast, Nimona, and Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl. Could the upcoming film In Your Dreams join their ranks?SEE ALSO:Summer Movie Preview: What's coming to theaters and streaming?
In Your Dreams is the first feature from Kuku Studios, which was founded by the film's director and co-writer, Alex Woo. Woo is both the creator

Bose is kicking off the summer with new product launches in the QuietComfort and SoundLink lines. On June 12, the brand announced the QuietComfort Ultra earbuds (2nd Gen), SoundLink Plus portable speaker, and SoundLink Micro Bluetooth speaker (2nd Gen). The SoundLink Plus speaker is available for preorder now, and the QC Ultras and Micro are scheduled to arrive later in the summer.Bose SoundLink Plus portable speakerThe Bose Soundlink Plus comes in black, citrus yellow, and blue dusk.Credit: Bos

Connections: Sports Edition is a new version of the popular New York Times word game that seeks to test the knowledge of sports fans. Like the original Connections, the game is all about finding the "common threads between words." And just like Wordle, Connections resets after midnight and each new set of words gets trickier and trickier—so we've served up some hints and tips to get you over the hurdle.If you just want to be told today's puzzle, you can jump to the end of this article for

Conan O'Brien is back in 30 Rock again, this time appearing on Late Night — the very show he hosted himself for 16 years.But unlike his comically explosive appearance on The Tonight Show in 2024, his interview with Seth Meyers feels like more of a light-hearted – and occasionally chaotic – trip down memory lane, with O'Brien recounting his own experiences on the show (which he at one pointed wanted to rename Nighty Night) and all of the more bizarre sketches that came with it.M

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SAVE $80: As of June 12, the Apple Watch SE (2nd Gen) is on sale for $169 at Amazon. That's 32% off its list price of $249.Opens in a new windowCredit: AppleApple Watch SE (2nd Gen)$169 at Amazon $249 Save $80Get DealApple has had some great discounts on its tech lately, including smartwatches. If you've been on the hunt for an Apple Watch, whether to buy for yourself or as a Father's Day gift, the Apple Watch SE (2nd Gen) is still down to $169 at Amazon.Usually the Apple Watch SE (2nd Gen) is l

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Oh hey there! If you're here, it must be time for Wordle. As always, we're serving up our daily hints and tips to help you figure out today's answer.If you just want to be told today's word, you can jump to the bottom of this article for today's Wordle solution revealed. But if you'd rather solve it yourself, keep reading for some clues, tips, and strategies to assist you.SEE ALSO:Mahjong, Sudoku, free crossword, and more: Play games on Mashable SEE ALSO:NYT Connections today: Hints and answers

If you're reading this, you're looking for a little help playing Strands, the New York Times' elevated word-search game.Strands requires the player to perform a twist on the classic word search. Words can be made from linked letters — up, down, left, right, or diagonal, but words can also change direction, resulting in quirky shapes and patterns. Every single letter in the grid will be part of an answer. There's always a theme linking every solution, along with the "spangram," a special, w

Connections is the one of the most popular New York Times word games that's captured the public's attention. The game is all about finding the "common threads between words." And just like Wordle, Connections resets after midnight and each new set of words gets trickier and trickier—so we've served up some hints and tips to get you over the hurdle.If you just want to be told today's puzzle, you can jump to the end of this article for today's Connections solution. But if you'd rather solve

The White Lotus Season 3 may be over, but Aimee Lou Wood is still sending daily voice notes to at least one of her cast mates.Appearing on Jimmy Kimmel Live!, the actor spoke about the seven months she spent filming Season 3 with the cast, and the tight relationships that were formed."It was a very long time, and I feel that's why there's a real feeling of separation anxiety whenever we have to leave each other," she says in the clip. "It's intense, and there's definitely a lot of co-dependence

Tesla CEO Elon Musk has a "tentative" date for the Robotaxi service launch in Austin, Texas. The date, according to a post on X, is "tentatively" June 22, though even Musk doesn't seem too certain about it.This Tweet is currently unavailable. It might be loading or has been removed.
"We are being super paranoid about safety, so the date could shift," he wrote, adding that the first Tesla self-delivery, in which the car "drives itself from factory end of line all the way to a customer house," sho