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Android Auto is all about convenience, and for a long time, that's all I cared about. Google Maps and Waze work well enough that it's easy to ignore what they're doing in the background, right up until you look at the actual data categories they pull from your device. Once you see that list, going back to treating them like neutral tools gets a lot harder to do.

Finding a three-row SUV that fits both your family and your budget has become increasingly difficult. Many of the most popular options now start well into the $40,000 range, and adding a hybrid powertrain usually pushes prices even higher.

PivotTables have a reputation for being one of Excel's most intimidating features, but they're really just drag-and-drop tools for summarizing data. Once you understand the basics, you can turn thousands of rows into clear, meaningful reports in minutes while exploring your data without ever changing the original spreadsheet.

Rappers are known to exaggerate for street cred. Mostly to create an aura of either authenticity or mythos to get fans to buy in. It's the nature of the game. But there's exaggerating, and then there's just lying.

A viral clip of one particularly outrageous lie is making the rounds again, three years later. It's from Memphis rapper Big Boogie's Feb. 17, 2023, appearance on the Bootleg Kev podcast, where Boogie claimed he'd been offered a scholarship to be drum major at a "big college in Jacksonville." (Drum majors conduct the marching band and keep it in tempo. Not to be confused with the drum line.)

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Per Boogie, he turned the offer down to focus on rap. The offer was worth $5 million, he says — though he started at $15 million before quickly talking himself down. After a visibly stunned Bootleg Kev presses him, the number softens again to "somewhere...in the millions."

What makes the clip so funny is the sheer audacity of the lie. Boogie clearly has no idea how college scholarships work, and clearly doesn't care. The whole exchange occurs within the first 3 minutes of a 40-minute podcast. Kev spends part of it confused about Boogie getting paid to "play the drums," even though Boogie had just clarified he was a drum major, not a drummer. Oh, and the school wanted him for a decade, too. A decade of undergrad drum majoring.

None of this needs fact-checking. But I have the time.

The largest school in Jacksonville is Florida State College at Jacksonville, which does not have a marching band. The dollar figure doesn't hold up either: the highest-paid NIL (name, image, and likeness) athletes in college sports top out at around $5-6 million total for elite performance over a full season. Meanwhile, the powerhouse band program at The Ohio State University operated on an endowment of roughly $15 million as of 2019; no band would blow a third of its budget on a single drum major. And even setting the money aside, no freshman walks in and becomes drum major on day one. At Ohio State, you can't even be an assistant drum major until your second year.

And yet here we are, three years later, watching Big Boogie's greatest lie go viral all over again.

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Clip farms and reaction accounts have been reposting Boogie's lie for months now, with one account doing it once a day for an entire year. Other accounts have taken it even further, using the clip verbatim as a script for sketches of varying scenarios. One has a cameraman asking a realtor about the biggest deal he ever lost. Another has two Mormon missionaries on a doorstep, one explaining to the other why he skipped college. There's even an account called Big Band in Jacksonville (one of several, actually), posting in-character as the school's social media intern, insisting the offer was real.

Why a three-year-old clip is suddenly popping off again, who knows? But it's relatable in the way that we've all had a friend in middle school lie about some really stupid stuff.

To his credit, Boogie did go back on Bootleg Kev in 2024 to clear things up. According to him, the offer to "play the drums" was real — just not for a million dollars. He also copped to making up the numbers because he wanted the clip to go viral.

So yeah. In the end, Big Boogie is still lying.

I clearly remember how happy I was when we finally got rid of the clacky keyboard that came with our original IBM PC clone in the early 90s and switched over to a quiet modern membrane keyboard. To me, this felt like the future, but then mechanical keyboards have made a massive comeback, and now carry the reputation that they're simply better than the alternatives.

TL;DR: All 104 matches of the 2026 World Cup are available to watch for free on BBC iPlayer/ITVX. Access these free live streams from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN, an Official Supporter of the FIFA World Cup 2026.

The world is watching the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

The best international sides from around the world are competing for arguably the biggest prize in sport. The final is now fast approaching. We've already seen powerhouses like Germany and Brazil get dumped out of the competition, and it feels like there's so much more still to come from huge names like Kylian Mbappé, Lamine Yamal, Harry Kane, and Lionel Messi as we hit the semi-final stage.

If you're interested in watching the 2026 FIFA World Cup from anywhere in the world, we've got all the information you need.

What is the FIFA World Cup?

The World Cup is an international football competition between senior men's national teams. The 2026 World Cup has been expanded to 48 teams, split into 12 groups of four teams. The top two teams in each group and the eight best third-placed teams will progress to the knockout rounds.

The defending champions are Argentina. They won their third title at the 2022 World Cup after defeating France in an epic final.

When is the 2026 FIFA World Cup?

The 2026 World Cup is the 23rd edition of this famous competition. This year's tournament takes place from June 11 to July 19.

How to watch the 2026 FIFA World Cup for free

A number of streaming platforms are offering free coverage of the 2026 FIFA World Cup:

• Australia — SBS

• Austria — ORF and ServusTV

• Belgium — RTBF and VRT

• France — M6

• Germany — ARD and ZDF

• Ireland — RTÉ

• Italy — RAI

• Norway — NRK

• Netherlands — NOS

• Spain — RTVE

• UK — BBC iPlayer and ITVX (recommended)

These streaming services are geo-restricted, but anyone can secure access with a VPN. These tools can hide your real IP address (digital location) and connect you to a secure server in another location, meaning you can livestream the 2026 FIFA World Cup for free from anywhere in the world.

Livestream the 2026 FIFA World Cup for free by following these simple steps:

1. Sign up for a streaming-friendly VPN (we recommend ExpressVPN)

2. Download the app to your device of choice

3. Open up the app and connect to a server in the UK

4. Visit BBC iPlayer or ITVX (recommended)

5. Watch the 2026 FIFA World Cup for free from anywhere in the world

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The best VPNs for streaming are not free, but they do tend to offer generous money-back guarantees. By leveraging these offers, you can watch the 2026 FIFA World Cup without committing your cash. This is obviously not a long-term strategy, but it gives you enough time to stream this tournament before recovering your investment.

If you want to retain permanent access to the best free streaming services from around the world, you'll need a subscription. Fortunately, the best VPN for streaming live sport is on sale for a limited time.

What is the best VPN for the FIFA World Cup?

ExpressVPN is the best choice for bypassing geo-restrictions to stream live sport, for a number of reasons:

• Servers in 105 countries

• Easy-to-use app available on all major devices including iPhone, Android, Windows, Mac, and more

• Strict no-logging policy so your data is secure

• Fast connection speeds free from throttling

• Up to 10 simultaneous connections

• 30-day money-back guarantee

A two-year subscription to ExpressVPN is on sale for $68.40 and includes an extra four months for free — 81% off for a limited time. This plan includes a year of free unlimited cloud backup and a generous 30-day money-back guarantee. Alternatively, you can get a one-month plan for just $12.99 (with money-back guarantee).

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TL;DR: Live stream France vs. Spain in the 2026 FIFA World Cup for free on ITVX. Access this free streaming platform from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN, an Official Supporter of the FIFA World Cup 2026.

The 2026 FIFA World Cup is racing towards its dramatic conclusion. We're left with four teams after the quarter-final stage, and the first semi-final matchup could well decide which team ends up lifting the trophy.

France and Spain were both pre-tournament favorites, and for the most part, they've delivered on those lofty expectations. Spain have stuttered at times and relied on late goals to beat Portugal and Belgium, but they've got the job done like all good teams do. France have probably been the most impressive team in the tournament, but you do get the sense that they've not been truly tested yet.

That will change at the Dallas Stadium when they meet the Euro 2024 champions. We're expecting an electric content showcasing some of the best attacking talent in the world.

If you want to watch France vs. Spain in the 2026 FIFA World Cup from anywhere in the world, we have all the information you need.

When is France vs. Spain?

France vs. Spain in the 2026 FIFA World Cup kicks off at 3 p.m. ET on July 14. This fixture takes place at the Dallas Stadium.

How to watch France vs. Spain for free

France vs. Spain in the 2026 FIFA World Cup is available to live stream for free on ITVX.

ITVX is geo-restricted to the UK, but anyone can access this free streaming platform with a VPN. These tools can hide your real IP address (digital location) and connect you to a secure server in the UK, meaning you can unblock ITVX to live stream the 2026 World Cup for free from anywhere in the world.

Live stream France vs. Spain for free by following these simple steps:

1. Subscribe to a streaming-friendly VPN (we recommend ExpressVPN)

2. Download the app to your device of choice (the best VPNs have apps for Windows, Mac, iOS, Android, Linux, and more)

3. Open up the app and connect to a server in the UK

4. Visit ITVX

5. Watch France vs. Spain for free from anywhere in the world

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The best VPNs for streaming are not free, but most do offer free-trials or money-back guarantees. By leveraging these offers, you can access free live streams of the 2026 World Cup without actually spending anything. This obviously isn't a long-term solution, but it does give you enough time to stream France vs. Spain (plus more World Cup fixtures) before recovering your investment.

ExpressVPN's regular 30-day money-back guarantee is not available for any subscriptions purchased during the Summer Tech Sweepstakes promotional period (July 11 to Aug. 11), but you do have a chance of winning an iPhone 17 Pro. ExpressVPN remains our top pick for sport, but you will need to pay the monthly rate. Alternatively, Proton VPN still offers that all-important money-back guarantee.

What is the best VPN for ITVX?

ExpressVPN is the best choice for bypassing geo-restrictions to stream live sport on ITVX, for a number of reasons:

• Servers in 105 countries including the UK

• Easy-to-use app available on all major devices including iPhone, Android, Windows, Mac, and more

• Strict no-logging policy so your data is secure

• Fast connection speeds free from throttling

• Up to 10 simultaneous connections

A two-year subscription to ExpressVPN is on sale for $68.40 and includes an extra four months for free — 81% off for a limited time. Alternatively, you can get a one-month plan for just $12.99. That covers you for the duration of the World Cup.

Live stream France vs. Spain in the 2026 FIFA World Cup for free.

Most people shopping for a used Toyota SUV end up looking at the RAV4. It's one of the safest recommendations in the segment, with a reputation for reliability that's hard to argue with.

While it hasn't had the best reputation lately, Plex is still one of the biggest platforms around for streaming your own media — and it's down right now.

X is rolling out a small but notable change to how it surfaces content from people users follow back, according to a post from the platform's head of product, Nikita Bier.

In a message published Monday, Bier said the company identified a gap in how the algorithm weighted relationships between users. "We're rolling out a small tweak to boost visibility of your posts to your mutuals (people who you follow back)," Bier wrote.

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He explained that the platform had discovered this "mutuals" data was missing from the algorithm, which had the effect of making friends "appear less" in a user's replies. As Bier put it, that gap "resulted in the reply section feeling more like a battleground with people you don't recognize." He added that the change should also help "clusters form around interests more easily, which many people have asked for."

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The update is the latest in a string of product changes X has made to its recommendation systems and features this year. In April, the platform rolled out a Grok-powered custom timelines feature, allowing Premium subscribers to pin feeds built around specific topics, a change Bier had also announced personally, describing it at the time as a feature that could help users "dive deep into your favorite niche on X," as previously reported by Mashable.

That rollout drew a mixed but largely curious reaction from users, some of whom raised concerns about repetitive content or overlapping topic categories.

The mutuals update also arrives against the backdrop of ongoing scrutiny of X's broader platform safety record.

GLAAD's most recent Social Media Safety Index, published in May, ranked X as the lowest-scoring major platform for LGBTQ+ user safety among the six services it evaluated, giving the company just 29 out of 100 points, according to Mashable's coverage of the report. GLAAD's report found the platform landscape overall to be "rife with anti-LGBTQ hate, harassment, and disinformation," though X's score remained the lowest of any platform assessed.

Whether surfacing more content from mutual connections will meaningfully shift the tenor of the platform's replies remains to be seen, but the change signals X's continued effort to fine-tune how relationships factor into what users see on the app.

Google's next batch of smartphones may have been leaked pretty thoroughly ahead of time, thanks to Amazon.

Android Authority reported that a bunch of Amazon listings for every upcoming Pixel 11 device went up this week before promptly being taken down. However, folks were able to capture screenshots before the information was removed, and the details revealed the full list of colors, a relatively detailed list of specs, and the pricing for each device.

According to the leaked images, the new Pixel smartphones will arrive with a starting price increase as Google eliminates low-end options, a common move these days. We'll find out the official details on Aug. 12, when the phones are revealed at the Made By Google 2026 keynote.

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We'll start with the basic Pixel 11. It reportedly will start at $899, a $100 starting price increase from last year's Pixel 10. It's worth noting that the specs Amazon shared may be placeholder info, as retailers don't always get everything ahead of time. Still, if the specs are accurate, Google is killing the 128GB variant, offering 256GB as the starter option.

Technically, the Pixel 11 with 256GB of storage may cost the same as the equivalent model from 2025. However, by cutting the 128GB version, users will have to pay $100 more for the cheapest model. FWIW, we generally recommend getting phones with at least 256GB of storage anyway.

Here are the specs Amazon shared for the Pixel 11:

• Colors: Obsidian, Frost, Hibiscus, Pistachio

• 6.3-inch OLED display with 2856x1280 resolution and 120Hz refresh rate

• 4,985mAh battery

• 13MP selfie camera

Obviously, there's some missing information there, given that these are leaked specs that were quickly removed from Amazon's storefront. For instance, these store pages seemingly didn't include rear camera specs or processor information.

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As for the Pixel 11 Pro and Pro XL, the situation is similar. Only two colors, Canyon and Obsidian, were seen in the screenshotted store pages. Interestingly, it seems like Google will ship a lower-end Pixel 11 Pro with just 12GB of RAM, after putting 16GB in every Pro phone in previous years. Variants of the Pro with more storage will apparently still come with 16GB. You can probably blame RAMageddon for that.

Like the Pixel 11, it seems the starting price for the Pixel 11 Pro will be $1,099, up $100 from last year's Pixel 10 Pro. Meanwhile, the Pro XL will start at $1,299.

Other specs for the Pro and Pro XL include:

• Pro: 6.3-inch display

• Pro: 4,850mAh battery

• Pro and Pro XL: 13MP front camera

• Pro XL: 6.8-inch display

• Pro XL: 5,115mAh battery

Lastly, the Pixel 11 Pro Fold was also included in all of this, and it's facing a much larger potential price increase. Its starting price is reportedly up to $1,899, a $400 increase after the Pixel 10 Pro Fold launched at $1,499 a year ago. (The 256GB version cost $1,799 last year.) Obsidian and Olive are the colors seen in the screenshotted store pages, and it will have at least 256GB and 512GB storage variants. Other listed specs include:

• 6.5-inch outer display

• 4,750mAh battery

• 13MP front camera

As stated previously, these are partial spec lists and could include information that has not yet been finalized. We won't know the full picture until the Aug. 12 Made by Google event. The big story here is that each phone is apparently getting a starting price increase of at least $100, which isn't surprising, but also not particularly good news, either. That's the world we live in now.

Spotify has spent years trying to predict what you want to hear next. Its latest idea is to let you explain it yourself.

The company announced on July 14 that it's rolling out a conversational AI feature that lets users type or speak to Spotify from inside the mobile app. Eligible Premium subscribers can ask for something to play, listen for a moment, and then keep adjusting the selection through follow-up requests instead of starting over every time the mood changes.

You could begin by asking Spotify to play artists you have never heard before, then tell it to add some Taylor Swift. From there, you could narrow the selection to her newer music, ask for something more upbeat, or take the playlist in another direction entirely. The assistant can also handle some of the smaller tasks that usually require tapping around the app, including saving songs, adding tracks to the queue, and following artists.

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The beta is gradually rolling out in English to Premium users ages 18 and older in the United States, Ireland, and Sweden through Spotify’s iOS and Android apps. It will appear across the Home and Now Playing screens, where users can either press the microphone button or type their requests.

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Spotify is also letting users ask the chatbot questions about whatever they are currently hearing. From the Now Playing screen, listeners can ask when an album came out, what genre a song belongs to, or what inspired a particular project.

The same system works with podcasts and audiobooks. A listener could ask what other books an author has written or which other podcasts have featured a particular guest, making it possible to satisfy a passing curiosity without leaving Spotify and opening a separate app. Consider it one less tab to lose track of.

How reliably the assistant will answer those questions remains to be seen.

Spotify is calling the release a beta and has acknowledged that its responses will not always be correct. Don't forget: Even for the best AI models, accuracy and hallucinations are a stubborn problem. The new Spotify AI assistant is programmed using a combination of Spotify’s own AI technology and models from several providers, depending on which system is best suited to a particular request.

According to one user, the feature becomes more...intimate when users stop asking about Spotify’s catalog and start asking about themselves.

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Because Spotify already tracks users’ playlists, favorite artists, repeat listens, and streaming histories, the assistant can answer questions about how their taste has changed over time, including when they first played a song, which genres they prefer, or how often they have streamed a particular artist.

Spotify has long used that data for products like Discover Weekly, daylist, and Wrapped. The new assistant makes some of it available on demand, rather than waiting for the platform to package those habits into an end-of-year playlist or graphic that inevitably ends up on Instagram.

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Spotify has already been weaving AI into the listening experience. Its AI DJ picks songs and talks between tracks, while its prompt-based playlist tool lets users create a mix simply by describing the mood they want. Listeners can also connect Spotify to ChatGPT and ask for personalized music and podcast recommendations there.

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Spotify laid out a much broader version of that AI strategy at its investor event on May 26, when executives described what they called the “era of Generation.” Co-CEO Gustav Söderström said the company wanted the listening experience to be shaped in real-time around each user’s taste, context, and intentions, rather than limited to choosing from a fixed catalog.

One of the products announced at the event was Personal Podcasts, an upcoming feature that will generate private audio programs from a user’s prompts. Someone could ask Spotify for a daily update about their city that also includes concerts from artists they follow, while another listener might request a five-minute explanation of economics.

The company also announced Studio by Spotify Labs, a desktop app that can generate personalized audio using a person’s Spotify activity and, with permission, information from their calendar, inbox, notes, and other documents.

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This evolving approach gets even more complicated when we shift from AI organizing music to AI actually creating music itself.

In May, Spotify and Universal Music Group also announced licensing agreements for a generative AI tool that will let fans make covers and remixes using songs from participating artists and songwriters. Participating artists and songwriters will receive a share of the money generated by those creations, with co-CEO Alex Norström describing the project as being built around “consent, credit, and compensation,” rather than proliferating unregulated AI slop.

Spotify has separately announced that it is working with Sony Music Group, Warner Music Group, Merlin, and Believe on other products it describes as artist-first AI tools.

The music industry is already past the point of treating AI-generated music as a distant possibility. Text-to-music tools can now produce full songs from a prompt, AI tracks are making their way onto streaming services and music charts, and increasingly convincing voice clones have made it easier to imitate recognizable artists.

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Many in the music industry aren't happy about it. Back in June 2024, Sony Music Entertainment, Universal Music Group, and Warner Records sued the companies behind Suno and Udio, alleging that the text-to-music services copied copyrighted recordings without permission to train their models. Since then, some of those disputes have turned into business deals: Universal settled its case against Udio in October 2025 and agreed to work on a licensed AI music platform, while Warner settled with Suno the following month and announced a partnership based on artists choosing whether their names, voices, likenesses, and compositions can be used.

Some AI music tools exist in a legal gray area for now, as litigation is ongoing. In May 2026, Universal and Sony asked to add over 61,000 recordings to their continuing case against Suno, saying material obtained through discovery showed that millions of their copyrighted tracks had been used in its training data.

Taken together, Spotify’s recent moves suggest the company wants AI to do more than recommend the next song. Instead, it wants the technology to help users understand music, shape it, and eventually create it. Whether artists and listeners will embrace that future is an open question.

France and Spain are one win away from the 2026 FIFA World Cup final, and in order to predict who will win the semi-final match, astrologers are looking at the sky.

With such high stakes, fans are using anything they can to guess which team will win, including astrology. But these predictions have been all over the place. Some forecasts named France as the team with the strongest planetary support, while others say Spain.

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The match takes place just hours after a New Moon, the time of the month when the moon is least visible to us. This month, the New Moon falls in Cancer, and because it's close to Lamine Yamal’s natal sun (the position the sun was in when he was born), astrologers may see Tuesday as a moment when he is especially likely to stand out. But Mercury is also retrograde, which could make the game less predictable.

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Of course, astrology can't tell us who will score or which team will advance. But it can offer another way to look at the personalities and instincts each player brings onto the field. Here is what the charts of six key players suggest about how they may approach France versus Spain, according to the internet's astrologers.

The players’ birth chart information and planetary placements were sourced from Astro-Charts and Astrotheme. Astrology is interpretive and cannot reliably predict the outcome of a match.

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Kylian Mbappé has scored 8 goals at this World Cup, bringing his career total to 20. His Sagittarius sun fits his confidence and hunger to keep pushing forward, while his Capricorn moon adds the discipline behind it. His Libra rising and Mars in Libra also make him more patient than his speed might suggest. He knows when to wait and when to make his move.

Tuesday’s Cancer moon creates a more difficult connection with his Saturn, which astrologers link to pressure, frustration, and having to work harder for chances. At the same time, Mars gives him some support, especially when it comes to speed and quick reactions. Spain may make things difficult for him, but Mbappé may still need only one opening to change the match.

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Ousmane Dembélé has scored 5 goals in 6 matches at this World Cup, a huge jump from the 7 goals he scored in his first 59 appearances for France. His Taurus sun fits the patience and persistence behind that improvement, while his Leo moon brings confidence and creativity. His Capricorn rising and Mars in Virgo add more control, helping him choose his moments instead of forcing every play.

Dembélé is also going through his Saturn return, a period astrologers connect with growing up, taking on more responsibility, and being tested under pressure. For him, the semifinal may be about proving that this new level of consistency is real and that he can keep delivering when the stakes are highest.

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William Saliba’s Aries sun and rising fit his confident, competitive personality. Mars in Sagittarius makes him quick to commit once he decides to challenge for the ball, while his Pisces moon and Mercury may help him sense what an attacker is about to do.

Tuesday’s astrology could help Saliba stay confident and react quickly when the game changes. However, Neptune close to his sun could also make some decisions less clear. Spain will try to catch him out with quick passes and unexpected runs, so he will need to avoid moving toward the ball too early and leaving space behind him.

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Lamine Yamal Nasraoui Ebana turned 19 one day before the semifinal. With his sun, moon, and Mercury all in Cancer, astrologers would describe him as highly instinctive and aware of what is happening around him. His Mars in Taurus adds patience, which fits a player who stays calm on the ball and does not let defenders rush him.

The New Moon also formed close to his sun just after his birthday, which astrologers may see as the beginning of an important new phase. Mercury retrograde adds some unpredictability, so the match may not go exactly as planned. That could suit Yamal, who is often at his best when he has to react quickly and try something unexpected.

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Rodrigo Hernández Cascante, better known as Rodri, is Spain’s captain and the player who keeps its midfield organized. His Cancer sun fits the protective side of his game, while his Virgo moon points to precision and attention to detail. Mercury and Mars in Gemini also suggest he can think quickly and change his decision when an opponent closes him down.

Rodri has some of the most supportive astrology in the match chart. The Lot of Fortune, a point astrologers link with things falling into place more easily, makes an exact positive connection with his sun. Mars is also close to his Mercury, which could help him communicate clearly and make quick choices under pressure. In a tight match, that could help Rodri keep Spain calm and in control.

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Pedro González López, commonly known as Pedri, has a Sagittarius sun and Mercury, which astrologers connect with seeing the whole field and looking beyond the easiest pass. His Leo moon adds confidence and creativity, while Mars in Libra points to strong timing and an awareness of how his teammates are moving around him.

Tuesday’s chart gives Pedri both support and unpredictability. Jupiter makes a positive connection with his sun, which could boost his confidence and help him spot opportunities. Uranus also challenges his sun, though, meaning the game could change quickly. That may suit Pedri, especially if Spain needs him to adjust and find a different way forward.

The momentum behind portable power stations is not slowing down. If anything, it's rolling even faster these days with brands introducing new models with better functions that are lighter weight yet also more powerful.

Jackery is one of the front-runner brands that's been introducing impressive new models this summer. We have the Jackery FridgeGuard and three new models in the Jackery HomePower lineup, including a white option.

On top of these announcements, Jackery has a new look coming out in September.

Jackery x American Red Cross models

Coming in a stunning red colorway, the Jackery "Power the Rescuers" collab with the American Red Cross is part of the brand's latest product expansion. The lineup includes three portable power stations that are all designed to be useful in emergency situations, aiding first responders who are on-scene. Jackery mentions firefighters, EMTs, utility repair crews, and shelter workers will all benefit from these new durable models. Of course, they'll also be excellent for using at home during a power outage. Here's what we know about the specific Jackery Red Cross models.

Jackery HomePower 1000 Plus v2 Red Cross Edition

The smallest of the collab is the HomePower 1000 Plus v2 with 1,000Wh of battery capacity. This will be both the smallest and lightest of the lineup, making it especially useful for essential devices like two-way radios, GPS devices, headlamps, and phones. When using at home during a power outage, it'll be great for CPAP machines, phones, or keeping the WiFi router online.

Jackery HomePower 2000 Plus v2 Red Cross Edition

Getting larger in size and power, the HomePower 2000 Plus v2 is a 2kWh model that can handle larger devices. Jackery mentions this will be useful for first responders who need power in field ambulances. At home, you'll be able to use this model to keep the refrigerator cooling or use the coffee maker in the morning.

Jackery HomePower 3600 Plus Red Cross Edition

The largest of the lineup, the HomePower 2600 Plus Red Cross Edition is a wheeled portable power station with a telescoping handle. Jackery says this model is designed for giving heavy-duty power when it's not possible to use gas generators. Plus, it's quieter and can safely be used inside.

This model also comes with a 30amp plug, in addition to standard AC ports, USB-A, and USB-C.

Each sale helps support local first responders

If you're in the market for a home-backup solution, the new Jackery HomePower Plus Red Cross Editions could be perfect. In addition, Jackery is donating 10% of the profit from each sale to providing portable power for emergency responders on the front line.

Jackery mentions responders relied on portable power solutions during California's blackouts and wildfires as well as after hurricanes in Puerto Rico. Portable power is also essential for keeping life-support systems like ventilators working properly.

How to buy models from the Jackery "Power the Rescuers" lineup

If you're all-in on the red portable power stations, get ready for a launch in September. The three models will go on sale for relief organizations and the public at the beginning of September online at jackery.com. We'll be sure to keep Mashable reader's updated about specific dates and any sale prices.

For now, you can sign up for email updates from Jackery to keep up to date about new models.

SAVE $301.01: As of July 14, get the Ecovacs Goat O1000 Robotic Lawn Mower for $698.98 at Amazon, down from its usual price of $999.99. That's a discount of 30%.

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Who among us actually enjoys cutting the grass? No one, probably. But if having a freshly-manicured lawn is both important to you and a chore you detest, a robotic lawn mower can handle it all for you. We've found a great one that's on sale now, so if you want to make sure your lawn looks the best it can be without actually doing the hard work, this one's for you.

As of July 14, get the Ecovacs Goat O1000 Robotic Lawn Mower for $698.98 at Amazon, down from its usual price of $999.99. That's $301.01 and a discount of 30%.

SEE ALSO: The Segway Navimow i110N robot lawn mower just dropped to a record-low price at Amazon — save over $500

This is a powerful robotic lawn mower that can handle just about any grass-cutting situation you might need. It can serve up centimeter-level positioning accuracy without needing any perimeter wire setup. Plus, it can set up mowing paths instead of taking random paths, so your entire lawn is covered and will look aesthetically pleasing.

It uses extra blades for better long-term performance with 35 additional replacement blades, which will reduce the need for maintenance over time. And when it's let loose in your yard, it uses smart auto-mapping to scan and create a map of your yard so it can handle all the dirty work without you having to program anything into it. You can even set up custom mowing schedules, define different cutting areas, and changes its efficiency from zone to zone.

In other words, this is a powerful robot lawn mower that you can rely on to get the job done without your input — and if you're ready to go ahead and lock in to make mowing the lawn something you don't have to detest any longer, now's the time to save a significant amount of money.

For years, a handful of familiar SUVs have dominated sales charts with little challenge from the competition. But 2026 has shaken up the market, with supply constraints, shifting buyer priorities, and changing powertrain strategies giving some models an unexpected opportunity to climb the rankings.

GET UP TO $200 IN FREE FOOD DELIVERY: Through July 19, purchases of select OLED TVs at LG.com come with a free DoorDash or Uber Eats credit up to $200. Most of the eligible TVs are already on sale themselves.

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LG's massive summer TV sale isn't your average TV sale. On and off throughout July, LG has been giving away free Uber Eats and DoorDash credits up to $200 with the purchase of select 2026 TVs that are already discounted themselves.

The World Cup-inspired savings event is currently in its last window — you have until July 19 to buy your new LG TV and secure several meals' worth of free food delivery. Credits range from $50 to $200, depending on the chosen TV size and model.

SEE ALSO: How to watch the 2026 FIFA World Cup online for free

While LG TVs are also on sale at other retailers like Best Buy, your TV needs to be purchased at LG's website (or an official LG store) to stack the Uber Eats or DoorDash bonus. For instance, the 65-inch LG C6 OLED sees the same $1,999.99 sale price at LG.com and Best Buy, down $700 from its MSRP of $2,699.99. But buying from LG's website specifically also gets you $200 in free food — so your total savings is technically $900.

The official list of eligible TVs is long but hard to shop, since the document only features model names and numbers without clickable links. We suggest heading to the category page for the type of TV you want to buy, then look for a green "UberEats or DoorDash Credit" tag in the left corner of the listing. Most 2026 models are good to go.

Here's a quick list of our favorite LG TV deals that come with free credits:

• LG 65-inch C6H OLED 4K TV — $1,999.99 $2,699.99 (save $700 plus get a $200 credit)

• LG 75-inch Micro RGB evo 4K TV — $4,499.99 $4,999.99 (save $500 plus get a $200 credit)

• LG 85-inch QNED75B Mini LED 4K TV — $999.99 $1,299.99 (save $300 plus get a $100 credit)

• LG 100-inch QNED84B Mini LED 4K TV — $3,499.99 $4,499.90 (save $999.91 plus get a $200 credit)

• LG 83-inch W6 Wallpaper OLED 4K TV — $6,799.99 $7,499.99 (save $700 plus get a $200 credit)

Once your TV order is confirmed, gather your proof of purchase to upload and submit your claim within 30 days. Your credit will be sent via email within 45 days of approval, and there's even a tracker to monitor its process.

Every few years, the PC gaming world gets handed a piece of tech that's supposed to change everything, and then it just kind of ... sits there. Ray tracing took the better part of a decade. VR is still figuring itself out. And then there's DirectStorage, which Microsoft announced back in 2020 but has barely been used since.

Is iRobot ready for a redemption arc?

Amazon and iRobot called it quits with their pending acquisition back in 2024, and things have only gone downhill for iRobot from there. Soon after that, iRobot randomly overhauled the Roomba lineup in March 2025 — an interesting deviation from its usual release schedule, in which the biggest Roombas of the year typically come out in August. It felt like a last-ditch effort to keep the company afloat after struggling to profit in 2024.

As someone who tests robot vacuums for a living, I've been saying for a year now that Roombas were struggling to stay relevant in a sea of smarter, stronger, more fairly-priced robot vacs from the likes of Roborock and iRobot's biggest Google search competition, Shark. Like sure, it's great to finally see a mopping Roomba with spinning mopping pads or a Roomba self-washing and -drying mopping pad dock that's relatively affordable. But the best robot vacuum mop combos from other brands have been on top of that for years.

SEE ALSO: How to make your robot vacuum work better: 3 setup tips to do right now

iRobot recently announced its first line of vacuums under Picea ownership, and I'm in the process of testing them to see if they bring a level of innovation needed for iRobot to stay relevant. I'll update this guide accordingly.

How to tell the difference between the Roomba models

The iRobot Roomba 105. The Roomba Combo i5+. The Roomba Combo j7+ (not to be confused with the Roomba j7). The arbitrary numbers and letters of the Roomba family tree are confusing at face value, but we can teach you.

When shopping for a Roomba, you'll choose from what I call iRobot's core lineup: the group of three to five Roomba series sold on iRobot's website. Any Roomba whose title includes a letter and a number (like j9+ or i5) or the word Max is more advanced than a Roomba with just numbers in the title (like 105, 205, or 692) or just words (like Roomba Vac or Essential).

A plus sign (like j9+) denotes that the model comes with a self-emptying dock, and Roombas that mop will have "Combo" in the title. "Max" is a new Roomba term introduced with the Roomba Combo 10 Max — it refers to the ability of a hybrid Roomba to wash and dry its own mopping pad within the self-empty dock. On the other end of the spectrum, "Essential" means "most basic" in the Roomba family, meaning no smart mapping.

Other Roombas I've tested

I've tested several Roombas that are no longer main players in the Roomba guide for 2025. The Roomba Combo j9+ doesn't wash or dry its mopping pad, and is simply too expensive to be worth buying over its siblings like the Roomba Combo 10 Max, Roomba Plus 505. or Roomba Max 705. Plus, the j9's increasing obsoleteness has pretty much halted its ability to get a noteworthy discount nowadays.

I have also removed any 600 series Roombas from this guide for a similar reason: They just can't compete with the newer cheap Roombas that have stronger suction and smart mapping. When I tested the Roomba 694, it pissed me off more than it impressed. The Roomba 694 and Roomba 692 are hard to find in stock, anyway, and it's rarely for less than the Roomba 105 (my new top pick for the best cheap Roomba).

SAVE $300: The Jackery HomePower 1000 v2 in white is on sale for $579, down from the normal price of $879. That's a 34% discount.

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Traditionally, portable power stations have been for function only, with very little attention to looks. But Jackery has noticed that power stations can also look sleek and pleasing to have at home. Case in point: the minimalist Jackery FridgeGuard. The brand recently launched an updated HomePower lineup, and there's one particular model that has the looks to match the function. On top of this, it's also on sale.

SEE ALSO: Jackery just released 3 new HomePower portable power stations

As of July 14, the white Jackery HomePower 1000 v2 is on sale for $579, marked down from the normal price of $879. That works out to a 34% discount and a savings of $300. If you don't espeically care about the white colorway, the black is also on sale for $300 off, making it $549.

What's to love about the new HomePower lineup from Jackery

The latest lineup from Jackery brings three updated models to the lineup of HomePower portable power stations. All are designed for use at home should the power cut out or if you need to bring power to the garage or the shed.

The smallest model is the HomePower 1000 v2 with 1,024Wh of capacity and 1,500W output. Surge protection on the new model reaches 3,000W. Plus, it has a 10 millisecond UPS, so you can rest assured your desktop station or CPAP machine will continue getting power without a gap.

Jackery equipped the station with three AC ports, two USB-C (one 100W, one 30W), and one USB-A port. There's also a built-in light to make carrying the station around the house while the power is out significantly easier.

A pretty model that's easy to carry around

Jackery is well known as one of top portable power station brands. I've been testing this model for a few weeks now, and I'm always impressed by how lightweight it feels. It weighs a bit over 23 pounds, so it's always a pleasant surprise when I lift it up without feeling like I'm at the gym.

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While it has nothing to do with function, I love the white colorway. Jackery's standard color palate is black with orange accents. I'm not mad about that, but I appreciate Jackery made this HomePower model in a white option. It blends in better with most homes and gives it an more aesthetic vibe compared to the black. I still appreciate the standard Jackery black and orange for using while camping since it won't show dirt smudges.

Quiet operation with quick recharging

Adding to the elements that make it nice to use at home, we have the ultra quiet operation. Jackery states this model operates at under 30 decibles. While testing, I haven't noticed it going above this. In fact, I often forget it's sitting next to my bed powering up my bedside lamp while recharging my phone and sleep earbuds.

The Jackery HomePower 1000 v2 is also speedy when recharging. Jackery says it'll reach a full charge in 50 minutes, and I haven't seen any different while testing.

Since its stats make it well equipped for using at home during an outage and the white option makes it look quite appealing, upgrade to the Jackery HomePower 1000 v2. You'll be saving $300 by shopping today, and you'll be prepared for the next power outage.