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Most writers fight distractions with apps. I went further and locked an entire PC into a single-purpose writing machine using a feature built into Windows itself.

You don't have to pay a premium for a smart bathroom scale that measures more than just your weight. Wyze has introduced the Scale BodyScan to track your body composition for $40 less than the Scale Ultra BodyScan you previously needed for that data.

Forums are an essential place to actually get helpful information about any piece of tech or software. The Google Nest Community in particular is especially helpful for any queries you may have about your Google Home equipment, as it's stocked with years upon years of user and Google employee questions, issues, and information.

Processors are one of the most important parts of any computer, but they’re also among the easiest to take for granted. They’ve been improving so steadily over the years that it’s easy to lose track of just how far things have come, and how outdated some older chips really are when viewed in a modern context.

Summer is officially here, and that means it’s time for some shenanigans. There’s no better place to find them than in quirky comedy movies where awkward charm, offbeat characters, and unexpected heart take center stage.

Lawn care is one of those necessary joys of homeownership, but establishing a maintenance routine that keeps your yard looking sharp without the sweaty, back-breaking labor is possible. Smart home technology is making its way from inside the home to the outdoors with more automated ways to care for your property. Robotic lawn mowers have gone from a nice-to-have gadget to an essential everyday tool.

You leave your house to run an errand or go to work, you shut off the lights and the TV, and you assume that everything is actually off. However, many of your smart devices will continuously communicate with different domains on the internet all by themselves, even if you aren't using them.

The Porsche 911 has earned its place as the sports car so many enthusiasts dream about, but that dream comes with a hefty price tag. A new base Carrera now starts at $137,850 before options, putting it well out of reach for most buyers.

I’ve got Tripsy on my phone and always install the airline’s app before I’m flying. Yet, the one thing I reach for every single time at an airport is Google Wallet. It doesn’t get nearly enough credit for the specific job of getting through the airport and other public transit modes.

SAVE $55: Ahead of Prime Day, score a Kindle Essentials Bundle for just $106.97 and save $55 on Amazon's e-reader, a cover, and a charger. But more deals are coming tomorrow, when Prime Day kicks off.

Best early Prime Day Kindle deals Best Kindle Deal Kindle Essentials Bundle 106.97 (Save $55) Get Deal Best Paperwhite Deal Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition Bundle $177.97 (Save $89) Get Deal Best Colorsoft Deal Kindle Colorsoft Signature Edition Bundle $244.97 (Save $108) Get Deal Best Kids Kindle Deal Kindle Colorsoft Kids $179.99 (Save $90) Get Deal

Testing Kindles and e-readers is my job, but it's also my passion. I use my Kindle Paperwhite every day — unless I'm testing a new e-reader — and it's accompanied me on many a summer adventure. So, while I spend a lot of time convincing Mashable readers to buy my favorite e-readers, I also track the best times to buy an e-reader.

I can confidently say that the best time to buy a Kindle is during a big sale, and with Amazon Prime Day 2026 coming June 23 to 26, I expect Kindles to reach record-low prices. Amazon usually saves the best Prime Day Kindle deals until the sale officially kicks off, but Kindle bundles almost always get a discount in the days and weeks before the big event.

SEE ALSO: Everything you need to know about Amazon Prime Day 2026

So, what early deals should you shop now? And how low will Kindle prices fall once the sale starts?

I have all the answers ahead of Prime Day, so here are the best Kindle deals to shop early, plus what prices to expect.

Best early Prime Day Kindle deal Opens in a new window Credit: Amazon Kindle Essentials Bundle $106.97 at Amazon
$161.97 Save $55   Get Deal Why we like it

If you really want a Kindle before Prime Day kicks off tomorrow, your best bet is the Kindle Essentials Bundle. It includes the basic Kindle, which has a list price of $109.99, but right now you can buy the Essentials Bundle for $106.97. The bundle is a great value and includes a case and power adapter, making it a $161.97 value. Ahead of Prime Day, you can enjoy $55 of savings.

Looking for a different Kindle model? There are lots of other Amazon e-reader bundles on sale ahead of Prime Day, plus tons of Prime Day book deals to watch.

Remember, early shoppers: For the best savings on Kindles, you're gonna have to wait until Prime Day kicks off on Tuesday, June 23.

More early Prime Day Kindle deals

Bundles

• Kindle Paperwhite Bundle — $147.97 $216.97 (save $69)

• Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition Bundle — $177.97 $281.97 (save $89)

• Kindle Colorsoft Signature Edition Bundle — $244.97 $367.97 (save $108)

Kids Kindles

• Kindle Paperwhite Kids — $139.99 $179.99 (save $40)

• Kindle Colorsoft Kids — $179.99 $269.99 (save $90)

How much will Kindles cost during Prime Day?

Having tracked prices on Kindles for years, I have a pretty good sense of how much Amazon's e-readers cost during a sale. It's always the same dance: pre-Prime Day, Amazon offers savings on Kindle bundles, but standalone devices don't go on sale until Prime Day officially starts.

So, how much will the Kindle Paperwhite be on Prime Day? And what about Amazon's other e-readers?

We tracked the prices on the Kindle and Kindle Paperwhite over the past four sales to predict this years prices. Credit: Mashable

The Kindle Paperwhite's lowest price ever is $124.99, which the device dropped to during Black Friday, Prime Big Deals Days, and of course, last year's Prime Day. So, unless Amazon decides to give it a new all-time low price, we expect to see it drop to $124.99 on June 23.

For a more budget-friendly purchase, the basic Kindle has seen even bigger savings. The e-reader had a new, all-time low price during Black Friday 2025 when it dropped to $79.99. This Prime Day, I hope to see that $79.99 price tag again, but an $84.99 price might be more likely.

Dashcam company BlackVue is broadcasting real-time video feeds of its users' cameras to all app users around the world, in a potentially concerning privacy issue.

First reported by Australia's Nine News, BlackVue's official app includes a world map showing the location of many of its dashcams, which users can tap to watch real-time footage. A red ring around a BlackVue logo on the map indicates that a dashcam is openly viewable to the public, while those without a red ring indicate a vehicle's location without footage. These appear to be from users who have opted in to sharing their location, but not their live feed.

Mashable downloaded the BlackVue app and was able to view real-time footage from people's dashcams in countries across the world, including the U.S., Canada, and Australia. These cameras are pinpointed on the in-app world map, down to the exact street the vehicle is located on and how fast it's travelling. It also includes audio, allowing strangers to listen in on any conversations happening during the drive.

SEE ALSO: Amazon faces class action suit over Ring facial recognition feature

The BlackVue app shows footage from parked vehicles as well, marked with a blue P on the map. BlackVue's Parking Mode keeps its dashcams running 24/7 off the car's battery or an external power source, even when the vehicle isn't in use.

Anyone who downloads the app and makes an account can view these livestreams, even if they don't have a BlackVue dashcam themselves. Free accounts are limited to 10 minutes of live viewing per day, though buying BlackVue's paid Smart subscription unlocks unlimited time.

Mashable has reached out to BlackVue for comment.

Zooming in further reveals the exact locations of these BlackVue dashcams. Credit: Mashable screenshot: BlackVue

BlackVue appears to have made its dashcam broadcasting feature opt-in rather than opt-out in 2018. Even so, Nine News reports that some users remain unaware of it, speaking to one dashcam owner who was shocked to discover the feature.

"You could keep listening to them, watching them and go from there, it’s bad for predators," user Alex told Nine News.

This isn't the first time concerns have been raised about this BlackVue dashcam feature. The company previously addressed the matter in a blog post last July, assuring customers that their footage was "private by default."

"When you first connect your BlackVue dash cam to BlackVue Cloud, your privacy settings are automatically set to private," wrote BlackVue. "This means your footage stays exactly where it should be — with you. No strangers can access your videos, no public viewing is enabled, and your journeys remain completely confidential unless you wish to share them."

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BlackVue's website markets its optional Cloud features as a way to check on your car from anywhere, with remote live view and video playback. However, such uses don't require everyone else with the app to be able to access your footage as well.

If you have a BlackVue dashcam and don't want to broadcast your live location to the world — and you shouldn't — it may be a good idea to double check your app's settings. According to BlackVue, you simply need to open the app, tap on your camera, select "More," then "Camera Settings" and "Privacy." From there you can toggle off "Share Location" to keep both you and your camera's video feed from the world.

Up until a recent research project/experiment, I never used LLMs much. I also wasn't much of a Steam user until earlier this year when I got my hands on a few titles for that particular platform. Most of my game library leans toward the retro side of things, but there are absolutely some performance issues here and there, like lag and frequent crashing on some titles.

I've stripped more screws than I'd like to admit, and for years, I figured it came down to a bad wrist angle or rushing the job. Turns out the tools might be against me and you from the start. Modern tools have changed a lot since the days of our fathers and grandparents, and they may be too powerful for the screws we're using, regardless of size.

It's Amazon Prime Day season again, aka the best time of year to score excellent deals on Apple gadgets (outside of Black Friday, at least). Amazon typically offers extra-low prices on Apple Watches, AirPods, iPads, and MacBooks during its annual members-only sale, and the Mashable team is already closely monitoring the best Prime Day Apple deals.

A word of caution: Don't fill your cart just yet! Having covered Prime Day for Mashable for seven straight years, I can tell you with 100 percent confidence that most of these offers will get even better when the event formally begins. Amazon saves its very best deals for the main event, and this year, Prime Day runs from June 23 to 26.

SEE ALSO: Prime Day is right around the corner: Here are 20+ early deals to start shopping now

I say "most of these offers," not "all," because there are a handful of exceptional deals that I would in fact shop early. Some devices, including the Apple Watch Series 11, are currently sitting at record-low prices, and you can also pick up the Apple AirPods 4 for just $99.

Over the next week, we will regularly update this page with the best Prime Day Apple deals, and not just at Amazon. We'll also check prices at competing retailers like Best Buy and Walmart to make sure you're truly getting the lowest prices on all things Apple. Plus, we'll tell you how low we expect prices to go on AirPods, MacBooks, iPads, and more.

The only Apple deals I'd shop before Prime Day Opens in a new window Credit: Apple Apple AirPods 4 $99 at Amazon
$129 Save $30   Get Deal Why I like it

There's just something about the phrase "$99 AirPods" that feels good, doesn't it? Ahead of Prime Day 2026, you can already score the latest Apple wireless earbuds on sale. Technically, this isn't the product's lowest-ever price, but we wouldn't count on a better discount next week, though that is possible. In the past, we've seen these buds hit $69 before, so you may want to wait just in case Amazon revives that deal next week.

If you want the pricier version of AirPods 4 with Active Noise Cancellation, Amazon currently has deals on these buds starting at $148.99.

Opens in a new window Credit: Apple Apple MacBook Air, 15-inch (M5, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD) $1,149.99 at Amazon
$1,299 Save $149.01   Get Deal Why I like it

Ahead of this year's sale, the 15-inch M5 model is already $149 off. Its current price is $1,149.99, down from $1,299. Unlike earlier deals that only applied to one color, this discount now applies to all colors of this model.

Read our full review of the M5 MacBook Air.

Prime Day AirPods deals to watch

• Apple AirPods Pro 3: Ahead of Prime Day, we've seen these noise-cancelling earbuds on sale for $179.99 at Amazon and Best Buy. Check back during Prime Day, when they'll surely get another discount.

• Apple AirPods Max 2: These snazzy over-ear headphones have been hanging out at their record-low price of $499.99 since early June (normally $549). That's not bad, but the first-gen AirPods Max with USB-C charging were a full $100 off on their first Prime Day and $120 off last Black Friday. Let's see if Amazon can get these new ones down to around $449, at least.

Read our reviews of the AirPods 4 with ANC and the AirPods Max 2. Plus, see where they land on our guides to the best wireless earbuds and the best noise-cancelling headphones.

The best early Prime Day AirPods deals for now: Apple AirPods 4 $99 (save $30) Get Deal Apple AirPods 4 with ANC $148.99 (save $30.01) Get Deal Apple AirPods Pro 3 $179 (save $70) Get Deal Apple AirPods Max 2 $499.99 (save $49.01) Get Deal Prime Day Apple Watch deals to watch

The best Prime Day deals on Apple products always include savings on the latest Apple Watch, plus the SE and Ultra models. Soon you'll be able to buy these smartwatches at their lowest-ever prices.

• Apple Watch Series 11: Apple's latest smartwatch is currently marked down to $279 (normally $399), which is its lowest price to date and a $120 savings. However, it's probably going to get even cheaper on Prime Day. 

• Apple Watch SE 3: Apple's budget wearable has hit $199 before, and its predecessor dipped down to $169 during last October's Prime Big Deal Days sale. It was on sale for $199 at the time of writing (typically $249), or only $50 off, so don't add it to your cart just yet.

• Apple Watch Ultra 3: The Ultra 3 has now dropped to its lowest price yet at $649, down from $799, marking a 19% discount. This rugged premium smartwatch with GPS + Cellular and advanced health and fitness tracking is now cheaper than its previous Black Friday-style lows.

Read our review of the Apple Watch Series 11. If you're not sure which model is right for you, check out our guide to the best smartwatches you can buy right now.

The best early Prime Day Apple Watch deals for now: Apple Watch Series 11 (GPS, 42mm) $279 (save $120) Get Deal Apple Watch SE 3 (GPS, 40mm) $199 (save $50) Get Deal Apple Watch Ultra 3 (GPS + Cellular, 49mm) $649 (save $150) Get Deal Prime Day iPad deals to watch

• Apple iPad: Apple's entry-level tablet is on sale for $299 right now, down $50 from its usual sticker price of $349. I'm thinking Amazon will revive its Prime Day 2025 price of $279 before the event wraps up.

• Apple iPad Air: The 11- and 13-inch M4 iPad Airs weren't around last Prime Day, but they've previously hit record lows of $519 and $699, respectively — a savings of up to $100. The 13-inch version has dropped back to its record-low of $699.99, while the 11-inch model is still hovering a little above its best-ever pricing at $559.

• Apple iPad Pro: The 11- and 13-inch M5 iPad Pro models are both on sale right now, but neither has fully hit their deepest-ever price drops yet. The 11-inch version is down to $899.99, while the 13-inch model is sitting at $1,199.99. Don't hit the buy button until you see them drop to $799 and $1,149, respectively (or lower, ideally). Their regular retail prices are $999 and $1,299.

• Apple iPad mini: The most compact Apple tablet is on sale for $474 in the lead-up to Prime Day (usually $499) — a hard skip. I'd be happy if it returned to last year's Prime Day price of $379, but hope Amazon can match its best-ever Black Friday price of $349.

Read our reviews of the M4 iPad Air, the M5 iPad Pro, and the iPad mini. Plus, find out which iPad you should buy.

The best early Prime Day iPad deals for now: Apple iPad, 11-inch (A16, WiFi, 128GB) $299 (save $50) Get Deal Apple iPad Air, 11-inch (M4, WiFi, 128GB) $559 (save $40) Get Deal Apple iPad Air, 13-inch (M4, WiFi, 128GB) $699.99 (save $99) Get Deal Apple iPad Pro, 11-inch (M5, WiFi, 256GB) $899.99 (save $99) Get Deal Apple iPad Pro, 13-inch (M5, WiFi, 256GB) $1,199.99 (save $99) Get Deal Apple iPad mini (A17 Pro, WiFi, 128GB) $474 (save $25) Get Deal Prime Day MacBook deals to watch

• Apple MacBook Neo: Apple's new budget laptop has been enjoying a $9 discount on Amazon for a couple of months now (normally $599). It would be suuuper cool if the retailer managed to match Apple's $499 student pricing on Prime Day, but that's very wishful thinking. Realistically, it probably won't get any cheaper than $549, if it gets any cheaper at all. A sizable MacBook Neo discount is my white whale for Prime Day 2026.

• Apple MacBook Air: The 13-inch M5 MacBook Air is only $949 right now (normally $1,099), its lowest price yet. It’s sitting below its usual retail price right now, while the 15-inch model is also seeing a $150 discount. Apple’s MacBook Air lineup often gets matching deals across both sizes during major sale events. Hold steady until it hits $899.

• Apple MacBook Pro: The 14-inch base model with the vanilla M5 chip is going for $1,549 ahead of Prime Day (usually $1,699), but its record-low of $1,499 will probably return soon.

Read our reviews of the MacBook Neo, the M5 MacBook Air, and the M5 MacBook Pro. Plus, find out which MacBook is right for you.

The best early Prime Day MacBook deals for now: Apple MacBook Neo (A18 Pro, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD) $589.99 (save $9.01) Get Deal Apple MacBook Air, 13-inch (M5, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD) $949.99 (save $149.01) Get Deal Apple MacBook Air, 15-inch (M5, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD) $1,149.99 (save $149) Get Deal Apple MacBook Pro, 14-inch (M5, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD) $1,549 (save $150) Get Deal

Of all the computer technologies we use every day, there probably isn't one stuffed with more cryptic jargon than networking gear. Looking through your router settings, it's normal to feel your eyes glaze over as the options might as well be in Greek.

Spotify Premium hit $12.99 a month in the US this February. That’s the third price hike since 2023, and when you do the math, you're looking at roughly $156 a year just for music.

If you own an older Ford Focus or Fusion with a manual transmission, you might need to head back to the dealership, even if you already had a safety recall performed in the past. Ford Motor Company has issued an updated safety recall for select Focus and Fusion models because dealership service departments previously installed a software fix incorrectly.

Google takes a “minimal” approach to Pixel phones, but don’t make the mistake of thinking all the best features are all available right out of the box. There’s some good stuff just waiting to be discovered, and Google doesn't do the best job of telling you about it.

Steven Spielberg has captivated audiences for decades with cinematic masterpieces like Close Encounters of the Third Kind and E.T., but his film Disclosure Day marks a sharp turn toward historical reality. Inspired by the groundbreaking 2017 New York Times exposé on the Pentagon's secret UAP task force, the film blurs the lines between Hollywood entertainment and genuine ufology. This comprehensive breakdown explores the five real-world historical pillars anchoring the plot, evaluating the actual declassified documents, congressional testimonies, and folklore that Spielberg used to piece together his narrative.

Your VPN keeps your data private from snooping eyes, but sometimes the connection drops. When that happens, and you are still connected, you're naked to the world. Here's how to make sure you never get exposed.