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Google's bet on broken hard drives changed storage forever

How-To Geek - 37 min 58 sec ago

There was a time when serious storage meant buying serious hardware. More expensive drives, more expensive servers, and more expensive storage arrays all promised the same thing: reliability.

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Enola Holmes 3 is here: Everything coming to Netflix in July 2026

How-To Geek - 56 min 46 sec ago

July is shaping up to be a busy but amazing month for Netflix users. With summer titles dominating the platform right now, there's plenty of new content to watch. Alongside a fresh batch of Netflix Originals, the streamer is adding several acclaimed movies and fan-favorite TV shows to its library.

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Apple just raised prices, but we found 11 Prime Day Apple deals that are still live

Mashable - 1 hour 10 min ago
The best Prime Day Apple deals that are still live: Best Apple Watch deal Apple Watch Series 11 (GPS, 42mm) $279 (save $120) Get Deal Best iPad deal Apple iPad (A16, WiFi, 128GB) $299 (save $150) Get Deal Best MacBook deal Apple MacBook Air, 15-inch (M5, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD) $1,149 (save $350) Get Deal Best AirTag deal Apple AirTag (2nd Generation), 4-pack $89 (save $10) Get Deal Best AirPods deal Apple AirPods Max 2 $399 (save $150) Get Deal Best Apple Accessories deal Apple MagSafe Charger $28 (save $21) Get Deal Best iPhone Deal iPhone 17 (256GB or 512GB) Free with T-Mobile (save up to $1,029.99) Get Deal

If you're shopping for some new Apple gadgets after Prime Day, you're still in luck. While some of Amazon's deals have sold out, we still have plentiful Apple deals at Walmart. And the timing couldn't be better because earlier this week, Apple raised some of its prices on account of the global RAM shortage. AirPods and Apple Watches are unaffected (for now), but all MacBooks and iPads are now at least $100 more expensive than they were before — even the budget MacBook Neo.

Some MacBooks and iPads are now sold out at Amazon (and other major retailers) following the price hikes. However, many models are still available there at steep discounts. They're not labeled as on sale anymore, but they're significantly cheaper than what the Apple Store is now charging. See: the entry-level iPad, the 11-inch M4 iPad Air, the 15-inch M5 MacBook Air, and the 14-inch M5 MacBook Pro.

SEE ALSO: The 55+ best Prime Day tech deals, hand-picked by a tech editor on a tight budget

That ordeal aside, I'm happy (relieved?) to say that the best Prime Day deals on Apple Watches, AirPods, and Apple accessories like AirTags are still holding pretty steady even after the sale. Keep in mind that they probably won't hang around for much longer. Procrastinate at your own risk.

Note: Products marked with a 🔥 are at their lowest-ever price.

Best Prime Day AirPods deal still live Opens in a new window Credit: Apple Apple AirPods Max 2 🔥 $399 at Walmart
$549 Save $150   Get Deal

Apple's stylish over-ear headphones were updated in April with the H2 chip, bringing better noise cancellation and support for software features like Adaptive Audio, Conversation Awareness, and Live Translation. They dropped down to just $399 — a 27% savings and their lowest price ever (by a lot). Amazon's stock has sold out at this price, but they're still holding on at Walmart in blue and purple. This is a shockingly good deal, considering the original AirPods Max took several years to hit the same price.

Read Mashable's full review of the Apple AirPods Max 2.

More AirPods dealsBest Prime Day Apple Watch deal still live Opens in a new window Credit: Apple Apple Watch Series 11 (GPS, 42mm) 🔥 $279 at Amazon
$399 Save $120   Get Deal

The Apple Watch Series 11 dropped to a new record-low price for Prime Day, and the deal is still live. Amazon marked it down to just $279, which is 30% off its usual $399 MSRP. (It was $20 more expensive during Amazon's Big Spring Sale a couple of months ago.) Apple's latest flagship wearable supports features like hypertension notifications and Sleep Score. Compared to its predecessor, it has a more scratch-resistant display and a longer battery life. Choose from two different case and band combinations, but we're sorry to say the new space gray finish is not part of the $279 deal.

Read Mashable's full review of the Apple Watch Series 11.

Another Apple Watch dealBest post Prime Day iPad deal Opens in a new window Credit: Apple Apple iPad (A16, WiFi, 128GB) $299 at Walmart
$449 Save $150   Get Deal

The regular iPad is our favorite Apple tablet for budget buyers and kids. It's got a pretty screen and a six-hour battery life, and it performs on par with some premium Chromebooks we've tested. The base model with 128GB of storage is sitting at $299 at Walmart after Prime Day, which is 33% off its new MSRP of $449. (Pick up an on-sale Apple Pencil or Magic Keyboard Folio while you're at it, too.) This deal is sold out at Amazon.

Another iPad dealBest Prime Day MacBook deal still live Opens in a new window Credit: Apple Apple MacBook Air, 15-inch (M5, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD) $1,149.99 at Amazon
$1,499 Save $349.01   Get Deal

If you need a new laptop that's sleek, portable, and powerful, the latest MacBook Air is sooo easy to recommend. Its thin all-aluminum design (available in four colors) features a haptic touchpad, a 12MP webcam, and a punchy Liquid Retina display. Its M5 chip makes it faster than most Windows laptops in just about any scenario. Most models are out of stock on Amazon in the wake of Apple's price increases, but the starlight 15-inch base model is still in stock at its Prime Day price of $1,149.99 the day after the sale. That's $350 off its newly higher MSRP of $1,499, and $50 away from its record-low price from Memorial Day. You can snag the same deal at Costco sans membership.

Read Mashable's full review of the M5 Apple MacBook Air.

Another MacBook dealBest after Prime Day AirTag deal Opens in a new window Credit: Apple Apple AirTag (2nd Generation), 4-pack 🔥 $89 at Amazon
$99 Save $10   Get Deal

Here's our first-ever discount on the second-generation AirTag, Apple's recently updated Bluetooth tracker. It doesn't look any different from the original version that launched in 2021, but it has a louder speaker and a much wider range. Grab an $89 four-pack for the best value (normally $99) — that works out to $22.25 per AirTag. If you only need one or two, you'll pay $24 for them individually after Prime Day (typically $29). Best Buy and Walmart were matching both of those deals, FYI.

Read Mashable's full review of the Apple AirTag 2.

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The luxury hybrid SUV with Toyota reliability and 40 MPG

How-To Geek - 1 hour 10 min ago

By 2026, luxury hybrid SUVs have gone from a niche experiment to the default choice in the premium market. What used to feel like a compromise is now the main event, with efficiency tech improving fast and luxury brands pushing hybrids across their core lineups.

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Prime Day is over, but Bose Ultra Open Earbuds are still $100 off at Amazon

Mashable - 1 hour 16 min ago

SAVE $100: The Bose Ultra Open earbuds are on sale at Amazon after Prime Day for $199, down from the normal price of $299. Matching the record low price, that works out to a 33% discount.

Bose Ultra Open earbuds $199 at Walmart
$299 Save $100   See It at Walmart See It at Amazon See It at Best Buy

We're officially past Prime Day now. But if you know Amazon, then you know some of the best deals are still live. So, if you're in need of fresh earbuds, you're in luck.

As of June 27, the Bose Ultra Open earbuds are still on sale at Amazon for $199, a cool $100 discount from their usual price of $299. This matches the earbuds' record-low price at Amazon. Multiple Mashable reporters have tested these buds, and they've received a unanimous recommendation so far. In fact, this innovative product helped push open earbuds into the mainstream, inspiring a host of imitators. Like bone-conduction products, they also keep you in tune with your surroundings, which makes them popular with runners and athletes.

Open earbuds are a bit of a hybrid design. They're great for people who don't like the feel of something plugging their ears up but also don't like the feel of headphones. Instead, open earbuds sit on the outside of the ear, and according to Mashable's guide to the best open earbuds, the Bose Ultra Open are the best choice if you value comfort and sound.

SEE ALSO: Need new earbuds? AirPods, Bose, and Sony are still sitting at Prime Day prices after the sale

RJ Andersen's review of the Bose Ultra Open earbuds explains that some of the highlights include excellent battery life, comfort, and sound quality that's better than expected.

Before this Prime Day price expires, snag the Bose Ultra Open earbuds for $199. They're the perfect fit for hot summer days.

Best Prime Day deals still live

Apple AirPods Pro 3 Noise Cancelling Heart Rate Wireless Earbuds $179.00 (List Price $249.00)

Apple AirPods 4 Wireless Earbuds With Active Noise Cancellation $148.99 (List Price $179.00)

Apple Watch Series 11 (GPS, 42mm, S/M Black Sport Band) $279.00 (List Price $399.00)

Sony WH-1000XM6 Wireless Noise Cancelling Over-Ear Headphones $378.00 (List Price $459.99)

55" Amazon Ember 4-Series 4K HDR10+ Smart Fire TV (2025 Model) $279.95 (List Price $459.99)

Fire TV Stick 4K Plus Streaming Player With Remote (2025 Model) $24.99 (List Price $49.99)

Meta Quest 3S 128GB With 3-Month Trial of Meta Horizon+ $296.79 (List Price $349.99)

Apple iPad 11" 128GB Wi-Fi Retina Tablet (Silver, 2025 Release)   — $299.00 (List Price $349.00)

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Why your Amazon Fire TV Stick keeps buffering—and 5 fixes that actually work

How-To Geek - 1 hour 17 min ago

Few things can ruin a Stranger Things binge quicker than buffering. It happens from time to time on a Fire TV Stick. It's often a temporary glitch, but if it keeps happening, you'll want to try out these steps to fix it.

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We found 15+ Prime Day headphones deals still available at Amazon: Shop Bose, Sony, and Marshall

Mashable - 1 hour 23 min ago
The top post-Prime Day headphones deals: Best headphones deal Sony WH-1000XM6 Noise-Cancelling Headphones $378 (save $81.99) Get Deal Best Headphones Under $200 Sennheiser Momentum 4 Wireless Noise Cancelling Headphones $179.55 (save $120.44) Get Deal Best Bose headphones deal Bose QuietComfort Noise-Cancelling Headphones $179 (save $180) Get Deal Best open earbuds deal Sony LinkBuds Clip $178 (save $51.99) Get Deal Best Headphones Under $100 Beats Solo 4 On-Ear Bluetooth Headphones $99.95 (save $100) Get Deal Most fashionable headphones Marshall Major V On-Ear Headphones $89.99 (save $80) Get Deal Best Earbuds Deal Apple AirPods Pro 3 $179 (save $70) Get Deal

Amazon's twelfth annual Prime Day sale ended on Friday, June 16, but a surprising amount of deals on headphones are still available as of this writing. So, as we head deeper into the post-Prime Day weekend, you still have some time to save on popular headphones from Sony, Bose, Beats, Sennheiser, and more top audio brands. Unfortunately, the popular $399 deal on the Apple AirPods Max 2 headphones is completely sold out — womp, womp.

SEE ALSO: Amazon Prime Day is here: We found 75+ deals on Apple, Sony, Kindle, and Lego favorites

If you procrastinated on your Prime Day shopping, you can still find tons of our favorite headphones on sale at Amazon, including the latest flagship noise-cancelling headphones. Both the Sony WH-1000XM6 and Bose QuietComfort Ultra (Gen 2) headphones are still on sale, as are the mid-range Bose QuietComfort headphones and Sennheiser Momentum 4.

Looking for deals on wireless earbuds? We've included some earbuds (including a lingering deal on the Apple AirPods Pro 3) in this shopping guide, but we also have an in-depth guide to the best Prime Day earbuds deals that are still live.

Please note: Products marked with a ✅ have been tested by a member of the Mashable team.

Best headphones deal Opens in a new window Credit: Bose Bose QuietComfort Noise-Cancelling Headphones ✅ $179 at Amazon
$359 Save $180   Get Deal

Read our full review of the Bose QuietComfort headphones.

If we had to recommend just one post-Prime Day headphones deal, this would be it. The popular mid-range Bose QuietComfort headphones offer impressive active noise cancellation. On top of that, they have Bose's signature comfortable fit, with a battery life and comfy design that support all-day wear. Down to an all-time low price of $179, you can pick up these cans in a variety of colors.

More headphones deals Best earbuds deal Bose QuietComfort Ultra (2nd Gen) ✅ $249 at Amazon
$299 Save $50   Get Deal at Amazon

Read our full review of the Bose QuietComfort Ultra (2nd Gen) earbuds.

The Sony WF-1000XM6 earbuds are some of the best I've tried, but even at their sale price, they're a hefty investment. While the Bose QuietComfort Ultra earbuds don't quite match up in sound quality, they still have some of the best noise cancellation available, and are the most comfortable earbuds I've ever tried. For $249 (normally $299), or roughly $17 less, they're the deal to beat this Prime Day.

More earbuds deals Best open earbuds deal Opens in a new window Credit: Sony Sony LinkBuds Clip ✅ $179 at Amazon
$229.99 Save $50.99   Get Deal

Read our full review of the Sony LinkBuds Clip.

Bose was the near-undisputed champion of open earbuds with top-notch sound — that is, until the Sony LinkBuds Clip came along. In my head-to-head testing of the earbuds, I found that while the Bose Ultra Open buds can get louder (an important feature in open earbuds), the clarity and detail of the sound in the Sony buds surpassed that of the Bose. Even though their price discrepancy is only $20 this Prime Day, the sub-$200 price point on the Sony earbuds is hard to pass up.

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Samsung's Secure Folder does something most people miss—run two instances of any app

How-To Geek - 1 hour 26 min ago

Secure Folder is an old Samsung feature that most people probably don’t think they need. It sounds like something for CEOs or spies. However, there’s one part of Secure Folder that often gets overlooked, and it can be useful to anyone.

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This 10-minute USB project completely changed how I fix broken PCs

How-To Geek - 1 hour 45 min ago

One of the most universal experiences that I'm sure computer geeks can relate to is that friends and family approach us whenever they have a computer problem. As my family's designated IT guy, I hear cries for help on a monthly basis.

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The 2027 Chevy Silverado is practically a GMC Sierra—here's what still sets them apart

How-To Geek - 1 hour 55 min ago

The Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra have always shared a platform and a family of engines, but they have been aimed at different buyers. In so many words, they are similar trucks but not exactly the same. It might be said that the Silverado handled the volume, reaching a wider swath of everyday buyers, while the Sierra leaned more toward the premium side.

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We found the best Prime Day earbuds deals that are still live: Save on Apple, Bose, and Nothing buds

Mashable - 1 hour 55 min ago
The best Prime Day earbud deals that are still live: Best Apple Deal Apple AirPods Pro 3 $179 (save $70) Get Deal Best Bose Deal Bose QuietComfort Ultra (2nd Gen) $249 (save $50) Get Deal Best workout deal Beats Powerbeats Pro 2 $179.95 (save $70.04) Get Deal Best Sony deal Sony LinkBuds Clip $178 (save $51.99) Get Deal Best Budget Earbuds Nothing CMF Buds Pro 2 Wireless Earbuds $39 at Amazon (save $10) Get Deal Best Mid-Range Earbuds Apple AirPods 4 $99 (save $30) Get Deal

Amazon Prime Day is over (it officially ended on Friday, June 26), but some of the best wireless earbuds are still on sale for a little while longer. If you're still searching for the perfect pair of noise-cancelling earbuds for your next flight, open earbuds for training this summer, or just a cheap pair of buds to replace your lost AirPods, there's definitely a leftover deal waiting for you.

We've combed through the best Prime Day earbuds deals still live, tracking prices across retailers. As we head into the post-Prime Day weekend, we're still seeing discounts on the Apple AirPods Pro 3, the Sony XM6 noise-cancelling earbuds, as well as budget options like the Soundcore P30i earbuds. Once again, Prime Day (and the days after) is proving to be one of the best — if not the best — times to pick up a new pair of earbuds.

Below, we've rounded up all the best Prime Day wireless earbud deals you can still grab even though the sale is over.

Looking for over-ear headphones? Check out our guide to the best still-live Prime Day headphones deals. And be sure to follow along with all other categories and deals in Mashable's Prime Day hub as we track the best leftover sales.

Best Prime Day earbuds deal still live Apple AirPods Pro 3 $179 at Amazon
$249 Save $70   Get Deal at Amazon Get Deal at Walmart

Read our full review of the Apple AirPods Pro 3.

The Apple AirPods Pro 3 dropped down to a record low price of $179 ahead of Prime Day, but then the price dropped even lower before the sale's official start. According to the price tracker camelcamelcamel, the Pro 3 buds got down to $169 at Amazon, but in the final hours of the sale, that specific deal left. You can still find them for $179 and in stock at Amazon.

More Prime Day earbuds dealsBest open earbuds deal after Prime Day Sony LinkBuds Clip $178 at Amazon
$229.99 Save $51.99   Get Deal at Amazon

Read our full review of the Sony LinkBuds Clip.

The Sony LinkBuds Clip give the ultra-popular Bose Ultra Open earbuds a run for their money. In my head-to-head testing of the two pairs of earbuds, I found that while the Bose buds generally lean louder, the Sony earbuds have a more detailed sound profile, making for an overall superior listening experience. They also have a longer battery life, delivering nine hours per charge, while the Bose earbuds deliver seven.

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Prime Day is over: We found 50+ deals still live on our Apple, Ninja, Lego, Sony, and DJI favorites

Mashable - 2 hours 9 min ago
A quick look at the best Prime Day deals still live: Best Apple deal Apple Watch Series 11 (GPS, 42mm) $279 at Amazon (save $120) Get Deal Best headphones deal Sony WH-1000XM5 Noise-Cancelling Headphones $198 at Amazon (save $201.99) Get Deal Best earbuds deal Apple AirPods Pro 3 $179 at Amazon (save $70) Get Deal Best Competitor Deal Ninja Slushi Frozen Drink Maker $179 at Walmart (save $120) Get Deal New price drop! LG C5 Series 65-inch OLED 4K Smart TV $1,099.99 at Amazon (save $297) Get Deal Best Deal Under $10 Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K Select $19.99 with code FTVSELECT (save $20) Get Deal Best Power Station Deal Anker Solix C1000 Portable Power Station, 1,800W $399.99 at Amazon (save $100) Get Deal Best Open Earbuds Deal Bose Ultra Open Earbuds $199 at Amazon (save $100) Get Deal Best post-Prime Day Gaming Deal Nintendo Switch 2 'Choose Your Game' bundle $499 at Amazon (1 game included with purchase) Get Deal

Prime Day 2026 is officially in the rearview mirror, folks. The sale wrapped up at 2:59 a.m. ET on Friday, June 26, but if you thought you missed your chance, you're in luck. A surprising number of discounts are still live for the weekend, including price drops on Apple, Bose, DJI, Dyson, and Samsung products. As of this writing, even the top Prime Day deals on 65-inch OLED TVs are still live.

Note that Apple recently announced price increases on MacBooks and iPads, so taking advantage of these lingering lower prices is a smart move while you still can. (MacBooks are almost completely sold out at Amazon already.)

SEE ALSO: The 55+ best Prime Day tech deals, chosen by a tech editor on a tight budget

We're also tracking prices at alternative Prime Day sales from Best Buy, Target, Walmart, and beyond, so we'll be sure to point you toward the lowest possible price, even if it's not at Amazon. And as per usual, we're using price-tracking tools like camelcamelcamel to separate the great deals from the great pretenders. Finally, you can follow our live blog for the most up-to-date price drops, news, and stock alerts, or check out our Prime Day hub for all of our coverage.

Deals marked with a are Mashable editor favorites, and deals marked with a 🔥 are at an all-time low price.

Best Prime Day Apple deal Opens in a new window Credit: Apple Apple Watch Series 11 (GPS, 42mm) ✅ 🔥 $279 at Amazon
$399 Save $120   Get Deal

We're obviously still hunting for the best lingering Apple deals this weekend, and right now, the entire Apple Watch lineup is sitting at some of its lowest prices. That means you can save $120 on the Apple Watch Series 11, a Mashable Choice product. In his review, Mashable's Stan Schroeder said, "the Apple Watch Series 11 isn't all that different from last year's model, but it has a significantly longer battery life, and that's a huge deal." It's never been cheaper before.

AirPods dealsiPad deals

Please note: Apple increased iPad prices on June 25. As a result, many Prime Day iPad deals are sold out.

MacBook deals

Please note: Apple increased MacBook prices on June 25. As a result, most MacBooks are now sold out at Amazon; however, you can still find select configurations of the MacBook Neo at Best Buy and Walmart.

Best Prime Day headphones deal Opens in a new window Credit: Sony Sony WH-1000XM5 Noise-Cancelling Headphones ✅ 🔥 $198 at Amazon
$399.99 Save $201.99   Get Deal

The best lingering deal on headphones goes to the Sony WH-1000XM5s, an older pair of flagship cans that we still love and recommend. "They [have] unbeatable ANC and sound for the money, and even in 2026, they sound shockingly good," writes Bethany Allard, our resident headphones expert. Normally $399.99, they're still available for $198 — 50% off, and their lowest price ever.

More headphones dealsMore earbuds dealsBest Prime Day DJI deal Opens in a new window Credit: DJI DJI Mini 3 🔥 $269 at Amazon
$419 Save $150   Get Deal

DJI's entire fleet of gadgets is still on sale, and this deal on its DJI Mini 3 is a standout. Amazon has it discounted to $269, or 36% off — its lowest price ever. (It was $30 more expensive during Amazon's Big Spring Sale in March.) This lightweight entry-level drone can shoot 4K video and fly for almost 40 minutes on a single charge.

Keep in mind that, thanks to the U.S. drone ban and DJI's problems with the FCC, the company's drones and new releases are sold through third-party sellers on Amazon. Not only that, but now that we're mostly through Prime Day, many DJI drones are out of stock.

More DJI drone dealsDJI camera dealsDJI creator tools on saleBest Prime Day kitchen deal Opens in a new window Credit: Ninja Ninja Creami Ice Cream Maker $190.07 at Amazon
$219.99 Save $29.92   Get Deal

The Ninja Creami ice cream maker is a cult favorite, and also a personal favorite of our shopping team. Mashable reporter Samantha Mangino called this appliance a lot of fun in her review, and a sweltering hot summer is exactly the right time to try it. Grab one while it's on sale and discover why TikTok is still obsessed with this device.

More kitchen dealsBest Prime Day home deal Opens in a new window Credit: Aiper Aiper Scuba S1 Robotic Smart Pool Cleaner 🔥 $549 at Amazon
$899.99 Save $350.99 New release Get Deal

Aiper's new S1 is a smart robot pool cleaner, and it is currently the No. 1 new release in its category at Amazon. That might have something to do with its extended weekend discount. For a little while longer, you can save 39% on this device, which is designed to keep your pool clean. This home robot features 11 different sensors, and you can control it directly via the Aiper app.

More Prime Day home dealsBest Prime Day speaker deal Opens in a new window Credit: Bose Bose Soundlink Flex Bluetooth Speaker 🔥 $99 at Amazon
$149 Save $50   Get Deal

Bose offered some seriously solid price drops during the main event, and luckily, a few of those discounts are still hanging around for the weekend. You can still grab up to 50% off select headphones and 34% off Bluetooth speakers — including the Soundlink Flex. We've actually reviewed the Soundlink lineup here at Mashable, and the Flex is a waterproof, portable speaker that delivers clear, loud sound without hogging space in your bag. It's a very practical plus-one for whatever summer plans you've got left.

More speaker dealsBest Prime Day TV deal Opens in a new window Credit: LG LG C5 Series 65-inch OLED 4K Smart TV ✅ 🔥 $1,099.99 at Amazon
$1,396.99 Save $297 New price drop! Get Deal

During the actual Prime Day event, we were pointing folks toward the discount on the Samsung 65-inch S90F OLED TV. But thanks to an extra $100 price drop on the LG C5 Series OLED TV that carried over into the weekend, we have a new top TV pick. LG's C Series models feature bright, crisp displays, and this 65-inch version is currently sitting at its lowest recorded price.

More TV dealsSoundbar dealsProjector dealsBest Prime Day robot vacuum deal Opens in a new window Credit: Eufy Eufy C28 Robot Vacuum and Mop 🔥 $449.99 at Amazon
$799.99 Save $350   Get Deal

Mashable's resident vacuum guru, Leah Stodart, named the Eufy C28 Robot Vacuum and Mop the best affordable vacuum-and-mop combo. Despite its budget price, Stodart says it's the most heavy-duty robot mop you'll find, delivering spotless cleans. Get the Eufy C28 for just $449.99. That's the vacuum's lowest price ever, offering $350 in savings.

More robot vacuum and mop combo dealsMore vacuum dealsBest Prime Day Lego deal Lego Star Wars Millennium Falcon $67.99 at Walmart
$84.99 Save $17   Get Deal at Walmart Get Deal at Amazon

No guide to the best Prime Day deals would be complete without some great offers on Lego. And according to our biggest Lego nerds, this is the top discount of the sale so far.

We love Star Wars Lego sets, and the Lego Star Wars Millennium Falcon is down to $67.99, down from $84.99. That's a 20% discount! And if you're looking for more Lego sets, check out our complete guide to the best Prime Day Lego deals.

More Lego dealsBest Prime Day fitness tracker deal Oura Ring 4 ✅ 🔥 $214.70 at Amazon
$349 Save $134.30   Get Deal at Amazon

Multiple Mashable team members have tested (and loved) the Oura Ring 4. While it's recently been replaced by the slightly thinner Oura Ring 5, we're big fans of this smart ring. One of our former reporters even wore this ring while training for and then running the New York City marathon.

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Note: For Apple Watch deals, scroll back to the Apple section of this story.

Best free Prime Day deal Opens in a new window Credit: Amazon Audible Standard Free for 3 months + $20 credit Get Deal

Amazon almost always offers free limited-time subscriptions to its own services, like Audible, Kindle Unlimited, and Amazon Music Unlimited. This year, its Audible deal is the best lingering Prime Day freebie you can get. New and returning subscribers get three free months of an Audible Standard subscription, plus a free $20 credit to spend on audiobooks.

More free (or almost free Prime Day deals)Best Prime Day streaming deal Opens in a new window Credit: HBO HBO Max Save 40% on annual subscriptions Get Deal

If you've been feeling left out of the House of the Dragon or Hacks hype, this is easily the best week of the year to sign up for HBO Max — it even beats Black Friday, in terms of how many tiers get the discount. The HBO Max deal makes annual subscriptions 40% cheaper than usual. Pay $78.99 for a year of the Basic With Ads tier, $132.99 for a year of the Standard tier, or $164.99 for a year of the Premium tier.

More streaming dealsBest Prime Day gaming deal Opens in a new window Credit: Nintendo Nintendo Switch 2 'Choose Your Game' Bundle $499 at Amazon
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This Nintendo Switch 2 bundle isn't technically a Prime Day deal, but that just means you still have plenty of time to take advantage of it. The Switch 2 console is set to get a price hike in September, and this bundle is the best way to save a little money on the gaming system. You can bundle one of three popular Nintendo games with the Switch 2, helping you save about $30.

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Still haven't found what you're looking for? Check out our Prime Day 2026 live blog, where we're providing real-time updates on the latest deals, inventory changes, and competitor sales.

UPDATE: Jun. 27, 2026, 11:00 a.m. EDT We've updated this guide with the latest deals still live after Prime Day 2026.

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Motorola is beating Samsung at its own game, and my Galaxy phone is officially retired

How-To Geek - 2 hours 11 min ago

Samsung phones outsell other Android phones by a large margin, and it isn't even close—but Samsung's advantages have started to erode, so much so that I'd contend the company is no longer making the best Android phones.

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Twitchs CEO says passive scrolling cant beat the community of live streaming

Mashable - 2 hours 18 min ago

If there's one thing Twitch CEO Dan Clancy wants people to know about what makes Twitch special, it's that the live streaming site is all about community.

"Social media, interestingly, has become anti-social," Clancy said during a fireside chat titled, Why Live is the Future of Connection: From Passive Scrolling to Real Connection at VidCon 2026. "It started as a technology that connected us with people, but now sitting and swiping actually leaves you a little more isolated. It doesn't make you feel connected, and that's why live is coming on strong now."

So what is it about Twitch that fosters community? According to Clancy, the platform encourages people to stay with their streamer for longer than the seconds they might spend with someone on TikTok. When a streamer takes some time off, their audience notices their absence in a way they might not with a TikTok creator. And then there's the magic of reacting to the same content with the rest of the chat in real-time.

Dan Clancy on stage at VidCon 2026. Credit: Bethany Allard / Mashable

"People often think sports are about watching the world's best athletes. It's not about that at all. It's about community, right? It's about shared identity," he said during the talk. "Twitch actually is the same thing where the affinity that you're gathering around is a streamer, but then you form these bonds horizontally, so the same thing that happens in sports is exactly what happens on Twitch."

Still, creating community can come with its challenges.

Creator discoverability on Twitch is lacking, but that might change

Clancy encouraged creators to use more than one platform, noting that Twitch content often finds its way onto other platforms like Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube.

"Use short form for discovery [and] use long form to build an emotional connection and to earn a living," Clancy said during his talk.

Still, smaller- to midsize streamers have long struggled with a lack of discoverability on the platform itself, as it doesn't push algorithmic recommendations nearly as aggressively as YouTube or TikTok. Clancy told Mashable that's by design.

SEE ALSO: YouTube adds more TikTok-like features to Shorts

"If I said, I'm going to solve the discovery problem, the only way I could fully solve it is by taking them off your page, putting more stuff on your page to distract them, more stuff to get them away from you. And that is exactly what our creators don't want," Clancy said.

Still, he acknowledged a desire for some kind of fix. He shared that Twitch is working on bringing short-form content to the platform in a way that makes sense, by investing in a feature called Recaps. Clancy described it as an evolution of Twitch's existing story feature, intended to show users clips from recent streams that the streamer selects after going live.

"I think the thing that will benefit our creators the most is if the creators are able to easily create short form and viewers are watching it more on Twitch," he said to Mashbale.

How generative AI fits into the Twitch ecosystem

During his talk on stage, Clancy responded to concerns about AI, saying that while Twitch has a plan in place if AI channels run more rampant, for the time being, it's limited to a handful that are clearly identifiable as AI, and in his opinion, not engaging enough to hold a viewer's attention for the same amount of time as a human creator can.

When speaking to Mashable, Clancy also pointed to the ways AI can be leveraged to improve the viewer experience, saying a large language model could improve upon the existing AutoMod feature, which automatically flags and holds potentially inappropriate messages in a streamer's chat.

The creators of Twitch are growing beyond gamers

At its core, Twitch is an entertainment platform. While traditionally that was rooted in gaming, over the years it's become more and more common for artists, musicians, actors, and even animal sanctuaries to find a home on the platform. Clancy said the shift in the user base over time has been like "night and day."

"Now, when I meet an actor, musician, almost 70 percent of the time when they hear I'm the CEO of Twitch, they go, 'Oh, yeah, I've been thinking I should do something.'"

Safety concerns ahead of the next TwitchCon

Community, however, doesn't work without safety. Last year, Twitch faced backlash after streamer Emiru was assaulted at last year's TwitchCon. Prior to the convention's start, major streamers like Hasan Piker, Valkyrae, and QTCinderella said they would not be attending the conference due to safety concerns. Ahead of this year's conference, Clancy assured that Twitch has measures in place to prevent any future incidents.

"We've updated how we do meet and greets so that they're more structured. We don't allow signups on the day of; you have to reserve a spot. So that restricts it a little bit, but it restricts us in a way to protect the creators," he told Mashable. "So I feel very confident about where we're at right now, in terms of our ability to make sure something like that doesn't happen again."

Mashable is reporting live from VidCon 2026 in Anaheim. Follow our coverage for creator interviews, panel highlights, and the biggest moments from the convention floor.

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I turned a Raspberry Pi into a physical "internet pause button" for my home network

How-To Geek - 2 hours 26 min ago

Between my desktop, laptop, phone, and veritable zoo of other smart, internet-connected devices, it feels like I'm constantly online. To more easily log off, I built a one-push internet switch that functionally disconnects almost every device on my network from the internet instantly.

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Trump is threatening a 100% tariff on European goods. Again.

Mashable - 2 hours 40 min ago

If you're starting to get a sense of déjà vu over Trump tariff headlines, you're not alone.

For the second time this month, President Donald Trump has threatened a 100 percent tariff on European goods to pressure foreign nations to back off on digital service taxes imposed on American tech companies operating overseas.

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Trump posted the threat to Truth Social, writing:

“Numerous European Countries have been discussing the imminent implementation of a Digital Services Tax on American Companies. Some of these Countries are close to actually doing this. Please let this statement serve to represent that any Country that imposes such a Tax will immediately be met with a 100% TARIFF on any and all Goods sent to the United States of America. This TARIFF will supersede Trade Deals made with the Country, whether implemented, signed, or not. Additionally, the 100% TARIFF will be immediately imposed, if they proceed. Thank you for your attention to this matter. President DONALD J. TRUMP.”

Earlier this month, the President specifically threatened to impose tariffs on French wine imports unless the country dropped a standing 3 percent levy on local revenue generated by tech companies like Apple and Google. Trump reportedly delivered the threat directly to outgoing French President Emmanuel Macron before the international G7 summit.

So far, only Canada has caved to Trump's ongoing digital service tariff tactic, dropping their levy last year. But the Trump administration has since lost some strength in the global arena, experts say, following the U.S. Supreme Court's decision to curb Trump's power to issue reciprocal tariffs.

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Google's new AI Studio can build Android apps now, and the results are surprisingly functional

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Building a system-level Android utility requires massive local SDK installations and hours of coding. However, Google’s recent AI Studio revamp introduced native, browser-based Android app building capabilities. I decided to test this new "vibe coding" workflow to see if it could actually build, test, and deploy a complex app from a single prompt.

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Claude Mythos 5 is back, but only for a select group of US institutions

Mashable - 2 hours 50 min ago

Two weeks after the Trump administration forced Anthropic to pull its most powerful AI models, the government has partially lifted the block with some strings attached.

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The US government has allowed Anthropic to restore access to Claude Mythos 5 for more than 100 American companies and government agencies, according to Semafor, marking a significant de-escalation in a tense standoff between the Trump administration and one of the AI industry's most prominent labs.

Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick informed Anthropic in a letter Friday that adequate safeguards were in place to permit access for a defined list of trusted partners, Semafor reported. Lutnick also noted that Anthropic has committed to working with the government on future model protocols and releases.

The partial restoration comes roughly two weeks after the administration issued export controls ordering Anthropic to suspend all access to both Mythos 5 and Claude Fable 5 — its publicly available counterpart — for any foreign nationals, including Anthropic's own employees.

In our reporting on the pull-down, the government cited national security concerns without providing specifics. While Anthropic said it believed officials had been shown a method to jailbreak Fable 5, the company characterized the vulnerabilities as relatively minor and noted other models could surface the same issues.

Fable 5 remains offline for now. Semafor reports that people close to the talks say a path toward restoring it is taking shape, but no timeline has been confirmed.

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6 beloved movies and shows that started out as surprise online viral hits

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External hard drives feel painfully slow, but a $5 cable might be the real culprit

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