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Android users, update your devices. Google has just released new security updates for Android that fix a slew of vulnerabilities.

Just how many things did Google fix? A whopping 124 vulnerabilities, according to Bleeping Computer, have now been addressed in Google's June 2026 Android security patches. 

Google addressed some of the bigger vulnerabilities that it patched in a June 1 Android Security Bulletin.

"The most severe of these issues is a critical security vulnerability in the Framework component that could lead to remote escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed," Google wrote. "User interaction is not needed for exploitation."

In addition to that flaw, Google also included a fix for a zero-day flaw that has already been exploited by bad actors in targeted attacks.

The vulnerability, known as CVE-2026-21385, "affects the graphics driver of Qualcomm processors," according to cybersecurity company Pradeo. 

Google previously warned about this vulnerability in its Android Security Bulletin from March. The flaw enables an attack to trigger memory corruption through an integer overflow. Basically, this means that a bad actor can push more data to a graphics component than it can handle, triggering a flaw in the device's memory management, which can then be exploited to access a target's sensitive data.

Google Pixel devices will immediately receive the updates. However, third-party manufacturers might need to tweak the updates for their specific Android devices before releasing the security patches to their users.

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SAVE $26.97: Through July 15, Prime members can get three free months of Audible Standard membership in celebration of Prime Day. Usually $8.99 per month, that's just shy of $27 in savings.

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Amazon Prime Day has officially been announced for 2026. It will take place in June for the first time, running from June 23 to 26, instead of its typical mid-July time slot. And, as per usual, where there's Prime Day, there's an Audible deal.

One of my personal favorite annual deals looks a little bit different for 2026, though. Let's dig in.

Usually with Amazon's annual Prime Day Audible deal, Prime members get three free months of the Premium Plus membership. This year, the brand launched a new tier, so things have shifted. Through July 15, Prime members can get three free months of Audible Standard instead. It's still a great deal (it's free, duh), but the perks are a bit different.

The new Audible Standard plan lets you select one audiobook each month from the entire Audible collection. But unlike the Premium Plus plan, you can't keep those titles if and when you cancel your subscription. In other words, you'll have to finish listening before you cancel or else you lose access forever. Not to mention, you'll have to choose a title before your plan renews the next month or you'll miss your chance. Monthly picks don't roll over. At full price, I don't think it's worth it, but for free? Count me in.

Along with your audiobook pick each month, you'll also be able to enjoy unlimited listening to a curated library of Audible Originals and nearly 200 of the most popular titles previously available on Wondery+. So, if you want to get technical, you'll get more than just three audiobooks for free with this early Prime Day deal. Just be sure to cancel before the three months are up if you want to avoid getting charged $8.99. And be sure to finish listening to your audiobook selections before you cancel.

Crossovers may dominate driveways these days, but the sedan isn’t going anywhere. For plenty of drivers, a lower seating position, better road manners, and a more comfortable daily commute still matter more than maximum cargo space.

WWDC isn't for another week, but Apple has a tiny new iOS update to tide us over until then.

Yes, iOS 26.5.1 is officially here, per 9to5Mac. You can download it to your iPhone by opening Settings, then going to General, and then Software Update. Don't expect too much, though, as these patches are usually pretty small. Apple's official release notes paint a pretty good picture of what to expect from this update:

"This update addresses an issue for a small number of users that may prevent wired charging on iPhone Air and iPhone 17 models when the battery is nearly drained," Apple said.

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And that's it. There may be smaller bug fixes in this update that Apple didn't see a need to address, but the star of the show here is a fix to a battery charging issue on iPhone 17 and iPhone Air models. There was a known issue where those particular phones would be stubborn about turning back on if plugged into a wired charger after running out of battery. Putting them on a wireless charger for 10 to 15 minutes would fix it, but obviously, not everyone has one of those lying around. If Apple is to be believed, this isn't a problem anymore.

Just in case, you might want to plug your phone in before its screen goes black. And if you want to hear about actual substantive new iOS features, just wait a week.

Movie night has always been a staple in my household, especially with all the streaming services we subscribe to. We pop the popcorn, everyone picks their favorite seat in the room, and then we start the film.

SAVE $90.25: As of June 2, get a pair of Sony WH-CH720N Noise Cancelling Wireless Headphones for $89.74 at Amazon, down from their usual price of $179.99. That's a discount of 50% and the lowest price we've seen.

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A great pair of headphones is a must if you're going to be spending any time out and about. While earbuds get the job done nicely, sometimes you get even more out of a pair of over-ear headphones. We've found a pair that both sound fantastic and can save you some serious cash if you head over to Amazon right now.

As of June 2, get a pair of Sony WH-CH720N Noise Cancelling Wireless Headphones for $89.74 at Amazon, down from their usual price of $179.99. That's $90.25 off and a discount of 50%. It's also the lowest price we've seen.

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These are Sony's most lightweight headphones ever at just 192g. They offer both noise cancellation and access to Alexa built right in, so you don't need a second device to use Alexa with. Thanks to their Adaptive Sound and adjustable Ambient sound options, you can customize your own profile so your audio is tailored to your liking accordingly. And with a 35-hour battery life, you can listen for quite some time.

Mashable's Alex Bracetti took the headphones for a spin and praised their "near-flagship sound quality" as well as their "impressive active noise cancellation" and "light and comfy" build.

If a new pair of headphones is calling you, this might be the right one for you. The discount likely won't last long, so you'll want to get them while you can.

The Android ecosystem is lucky to have a wide selection of excellent, free, open-source apps. These apps are so good that they could easily charge a fee. I started by listing 7 of these apps, then 4 more—now here are another 3 I currently have installed on my phone. They're free of cost, don't show any ads, or sell subscriptions.

There's an easy solution if you want to watch Spider-Man: Brand New Day before your friends and avoid spoilers: sign up for Amazon Prime. Sony Pictures and Amazon are offering U.S. Prime members access to early screenings for the Marvel superhero movie on July 29, two days ahead of its official July 31 premiere.

If you ask Nvidia, its RTX Spark chip represents a fundamental shift in computing: we'll soon rely on AI agents to get most of our work done, and enjoy a powerhouse for creativity and gaming in the meantime. And the ingredients are certainly there between a wildly fast integrated GPU, a solid CPU, and talk of "all-day" battery life.

Originally designed for summer campers in need of a screen-free camera to bring to sleep-away camp, the Camp Snap has reached a much bigger audience of people looking to go analog. As a 20-something far removed from my summer camp years, even I was interested in the Camp Snap and bought one last summer. Now the company is introducing the second generation of its original design, the Camp Snap 2, in an array of vintage-inspired colors and with a helpful new feature.

The new Camp Snap 2 comes in "jelly" colors including strawberry splash, blue rush, twisted lime, and tangerine drift. Credit: Camp Snap

The Camp Snap 2 still comes in its classic faux leather stylings, but now it comes in four new jelly colors that channel the '90s with their vibrant, transparent design. But the new shades of pink, blue, green, and orange aren't the only upgrades coming to the Camp Snap 2. Now the camera has six built-in filters: Standard, Vintage 1–3, Analog, and Black & White. The filters can be toggled on through a button on the back of the camera.

Camp Snap 2 standard filter My dog, Milly, captured in the Camp Snap 2's standard filter. Credit: Samantha Mangino / Mashable Camp Snap 2 black and white filter My dog, Milly, captured in the Camp Snap 2's black and white filter. Credit: Samantha Mangino / Mashable

Other new features in the Camp Snap 2 include a Camp Lock, a kid-friendly lock that prevents the filter function. Plus, the shutter button has a better response, it has better battery life (about 500 photos per charge), a slimmer design, a tripod mount, and the ability to use screw-on photo filters.

Ahead of the camera's launch, I got to try out the Camp Snap 2 and found it was just as great as the original. I like its slightly smaller design and found that the shutter button was much improved, capturing photos faster. The filters require some playing around with to get a sense of their shading, but I do like the black and white filter, which my dog, Milly, modeled for.

The new camera maintains plenty from the previous generation, including the signature scree-free design, 4GB of storage pre-installed, JPEG formatting, and easy transfer to iOS, Android, and Mac via USB-C cables.

The Camp Snap 2 is available as of June 2, 2026, and is available at the same price as the original Camp Snap, $69.95.

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It's been almost eight months since Dyson announced the Dyson V16 Piston Animal, Dyson V10 Konical, and Dyson V8 Cyclone cordless vacuums at its Dyson Unveiled event. As of June 2, they're finally available for purchase. Every list of the best cordless vacuums on the internet is about to get turned upside down.

While all three vacuums went live in Australia and the UK, U.S. consumers were left with a vague "sometime in 2026" placeholder for release and pricing. Now, we know everything: The new Dyson stick vacuums are Dyson's most affordable yet (compared to their counterparts from previous years), ranging from $399 to $979. If you were thinking about buying a Dyson during Prime Day, you might want to read about the new ones before buying an old one on sale. Let's get into it.

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In terms of cleaning precision, the V16 Piston Animal is the new best cordless Dyson vacuum model. The V16 Piston dishes out up to 315 AW (Air Watts) of suction power, beating the reigning Dyson Gen5outsize Absolute's 250 AW. The V16 automatically adjusts that oomph based on floor type. And, for the first time ever, the wand bends for easier cleaning under furniture.

The V16 Piston Animal's new cleaning head is a force to be reckoned with in itself. The All Floor Cones Sense head incorporates two ultra-soft conical brush bars like the ones seen on the Dyson PencilVac Fluffycones, replacing the singular fluffy roll that spanned the older Fluffy Optic head. I've hyped the Dyson laser and fluffy head combo for pet hair pickup on hardwood floors for years — this is that, but more powerful than ever before.

In the box, Dyson also includes a carpet-forward Motorbar cleaning head, mini motorized pet tool, and crevice tool. The Dyson V16 Piston Animal costs $979 and is available for purchase now. For $1,099, wet-dry cleaning is also possible with the revamped Submarine 2.0 cleaning head. Impressively, both versions of the V16 Piston are more affordable upon release than the 2023 Gen5outsize vacuums, which debuted at $1,049 and are not compatible with the Submarine head.

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The Dyson V10 Konical is the most dynamic Dyson under $500 that we've ever seen. Cleaning performance is boosted compared to the current V10 and V11 models, thanks to a new de-tangling conical head and a green LED for dust illumination. That makes it the most affordable Dyson with a laser upon debut, beating the Dyson V12 Detect Slim that originally launched at $649.99.

The new V10 dust bin has reverted to the horizontal design that we're used to seeing from the V7 and V8 models, which don't point and empty into the trash as straightforwardly as the vertical design that the V16 has. However, emptying the V10 by hand won't be a pain when the self-emptying dock station comes to the market in August — yes, Dyson finally went there.

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There were two paths Dyson could take with the V8 series: Retire it or revive it. Dyson decided on the latter, and the redesigned Dyson V8 is a better value than its predecessors by far.

This version offers 30 percent more suction power, an enhanced filtration system, and up to 60 minutes of battery life, nearly doubling the typical 30 to 40 minutes of older V8 models. At $399, the 2026 V8 is the cheapest Dyson vacuum (without a discount) that we've ever seen. A self-emptying docking station will also be available in August.

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When Lincoln introduced the Navigator in 1997, it took the bones of a pickup truck and wrapped them in the kind of interior luxury that buyers had previously associated with European brands. Nearly three decades later, the Navigator has evolved into something no one saw coming from Ford, or perhaps any other automaker for that matter: a rolling wellness retreat.

SAVE $35:97: Get 3 months of free access to Kindle Unlimited as part of Amazon's early Prime Day special offers. In total, that's a savings of $35.97 for the 3-month duration. Current and past Kindle Unlimited members aren't eligible for this deal.

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Prime Day is officially on the calendar. Instead of July, Amazon is hosting Prime Day between June 23 and 26 this year, but the deals have already started. One of the best offerings applies to those who plan to spend the summer reading. Here are all the details.

For a limited time, Amazon is offering a free 3-month subscription to Kindle Unlimited, which usually come with a bill of $11.99 per month. In total, that works out to a savings of $35.97. You'll need to be new to Kindle Unlimited to be eligible for this deal, and it'll auto renew at $11.99 per month until cancelled.

You have the Kindle but you've been waiting in a Libby line for your titles to become available. We've all been there. Instead of waiting, consider upgrading for the summer by snagging this free deal from Amazon that'll give you three months of access to nearly unlimited book titles.

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Kindle Unlimited has over five million digital titles, audiobooks, and magazines. The Kindle Unlimited subscription is a bit like a library hosted by Amazon. Members can borrow up to 20 titles at a time, and magazines don't count in this title total.

If you have a Kindle, that'll be great for reading your Kindle Unlimited books, but it's not a requirement. You can use Kindle Unlimited on any device with the Kindle app. That includes still like your phone, tablet, computer, or any web browser. But if you're wondering, the Amazon Kindle Paperwhite is Mashable's favorite Kindle.

If you've never tried out Kindle Unlimited, but you're interested in reading more for the next three months, hop on this free deal.

Excel is built for working with data, but large tables of numbers can be difficult to scan quickly. Fortunately, you don't need advanced design skills to make your spreadsheets more informative. Whether you're building quick reports or more advanced dashboards, these simple visualization techniques can help you spot trends, summarize data, and present information more clearly in minutes.

I have a lot of Zigbee smart home devices in my home. The low-power mesh network offers several benefits over Wi-Fi, but it's not perfect. When one device kept dropping off the network, the fix was cheap and effective.

After 22 months of paying for Tesla Premium Connectivity on my 2021 Model 3 Performance, I'd had enough. The connection was unreliable, dropping at the worst times, and I couldn't justify the monthly fee for a service that consistently let me down.

If you thought living at home was negatively affecting your sex life, you’re not wrong.

LELO, the luxe sex toy brand, just released its 2026 “Economics of Orgasm” report, and the data confirms our collective reality check: There’s an undeniable correlation between a lack of residential independence, intimacy barriers, and the psychological strain of feeling like you've failed at adulting. (My heart goes out to all the eldest daughters out there.)

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But according to this very same survey, which included 7,000 people across seven countries, having an orgasm could help. (You know what I always say: An orgasm a day keeps the doctor away and your skin looking ahhmazing.) In fact, LELO has gone as far as to say that having more orgasms could lead to a 10 percent increase in productivity, which could translate to a $11.72 trillion increase in global GDP — imagine that!

Here are the highlights of the study and my two cents.

Your parents' house is cockblocking your good time

LELO's report breaks down how the current economic climate is essentially acting as a global cockblock. The company calls it "erotic inequity."

What's the one thing most Millennials view as peak success? Owning a home. According to LELO's survey, 44 percent of respondents said they're still living at home to save enough money to buy their first house. The other 31 percent said that sky-high rents and housing costs were keeping them from moving forward and out.

Millennials and Gen Z are constantly made fun of as the generations who “ruined everything,” and yet we’re the ones who have to deal with a dystopian housing crisis. The U.S. median sale price for a house in Q1 of 2026 was over $400,000, compared to $137,000 in Q1 1996, 30 years ago.

The job market isn't helping either; according to Deloitte's 2026 Gen Z and Millennial Survey, nearly 20 percent of young workers report that their companies are making fewer entry-level hires and replacing actual roles with internships or apprenticeships. Between a shrinking job market and stagnant wages, it's no wonder 47 percent of both Gen Zs and Millennials report living paycheck to paycheck, according to Deloitte. (That number is technically down from 52 percent last year, but it still leaves over half of Gen Zs and 40 percent of Millennials unable to afford a house.)

Rent, among other things, is astronomical. According to the Federal Reserve (which LELO cites in its report), young adults who aren't living at home spend an estimated $13,000 more per year on housing, food, and transportation — an annual premium that's out of reach for many people right now. It's impossible to save up that kind of cash when everyday inflation is constantly bleeding your bank account dry (Have you seen gas prices?! The national average for a gallon of regular unleaded is $4.32; that's a 37.5 percent increase over the $3.14 average from 2025).

Independent living has become so financially untenable that some adults are forced to move back in with their folks, and it’s affecting their sex lives — because of course it is. Data collected by LELO shows that 18 to 23 percent of young adults ages 25 to 34 live with their parents, and over half of 18- to 24-year-olds in the U.S. are still living at home.

Unsurprisingly, staying in your childhood home impacts your mental health, too

Four out of five people LELO surveyed said that they felt a "sense of failure," while over half reported feeling constantly stressed and/or "stuck." Of course, these numbers fluctuate by age group: 82 percent of 30-40-year-olds felt like a failure compared to 78 percent of 18-29-year-olds.

A little over half (57 percent) of respondents said that living at home has directly affected their sex life, including how often they do it (38 percent) and the actual quality of the act itself (30 percent). You can't really have animal sex in a twin bed that's butted up to your parents' bedroom wall, can you? I mean, you could, but like, I wouldn't recommend it.

When LELO asked study participants why their love lives were suffering, 40 percent blamed it on a total lack of privacy. As I just mentioned, they were worried that a family member might hear them "gasping with pleasure." For some, the thought of getting caught may be a turn-on, but I can't imagine the excitement would hold up night after night.

There's way more info in the full report, but we'll use these quick stats as proof enough for now that we all need to be getting laid more.

Orgasms are literally an economic necessity

When you orgasm, your brain gets flooded with chemicals like dopamine (the "feel-good" hormone) and endorphins (the body's natural painkillers/mood elevators), followed by a rush of oxytocin (the "love hormone") and prolactin, according to the report. It’s a chemical cocktail that lowers your stress levels. Eight in 10 people in the survey said they "felt relaxed and less stressed" after the big O, with two in 10 saying those feelings lasted for up to 24 hours, and one in 20 saying the benefits lasted for up to two days (that must have been some orgasm!).

And guess what happens when you aren't completely stressed out? A ZipHealth study cited in the report found that people who have sex before work in the morning report the highest levels of productivity (71 percent), task completion (70 percent), and focus (58 percent). Almost one in three people even said a fulfilling sex life had a positive impact on their income or career progression.

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This leaves us in a pretty twisted catch-22 loop: You need to perform well at work to finally make enough money to move out of your parents' house, but according to the data, an active sex life from living independently may lead to that income boost you need. It doesn't help that salaries are stuck in place while everyday bills keep climbing, leaving even people with full-time jobs struggling to catch a break. Orgasming before work might help your performance on paper, but if you're living at home under your parents' roof, a morning quickie probably isn't happening.

The system might be rigged, but hey — at least the next time you're trying to figure out the quietest logistics for some basic self-care, you can tell yourself it’s technically career development.

For years, the Raspberry Pi was the name in DIY, tinker, and maker space. If you wanted to build anything with a network connection or that involved a ton of GPIO, the Pi was the default choice. However, as hobbyist smart home and IoT projects have become more popular, the amount of hardware to support them has grown significantly. While the Pi lineup is still valuable and versatile, the ESP32 has evolved from a niche curiosity into a serious contender for most DIY projects.

All the popular power tool brands make a ton of excellent tools and accessories, giving us more choices than ever. Big names like Ryobi and Milwaukee are often compared because of their offerings, not to mention they're owned by the same company, but make no mistake: they're very different. And what gives Ryobi an advantage isn't what you think.

If you grew up with both Lego and Pokémon, this one's for you.

Announced at SXSW London on Tuesday, a new Pokémon range will be the latest addition to the Lego Smart Play ecosystem. The interactive technology was revealed by the toy company at CES in January, with a range of Star Wars sets.

Available for pre-order starting today and set for release in August, the Lego Pokémon Smart Play collection aims to make Pokémon Trainers of a new generation, involving 12 new sets with interactive Pokémon, including Pikachu, Squirtle, Bulbasaur, Charmander, and more. And every single Pokémon in the collection can battle each other. Or just sleep and eat sandwiches, whichever you're more into.

The Lego Pokémon range. Credit: Shannon Connellan / Mashable SEE ALSO: I tried to buy my son some Pokémon cards at retail price. It was almost impossible.

Each Pokémon, which must be built from Lego blocks and equipped with a Smart Block, can be trained to battle others by physically connecting them with Smart Tags within each set. The more trained a Pokémon is, the better chance it has at winning a battle.

How do you start a battle? Hold the Pokémon up to the training dummy, and bring two Pokémon close together (you can hear the music change). Then, you essentially air high-five the Pokémon to attack and draw them back to defend, shake the Pokémon for charged strikes, and lights and sounds will indicate which Pokémon won. I do worry children will accidentally smash their Pokémon into each other, but Lego's pretty tough stuff.

The Lego Pokémon range. Credit: Shannon Connellan / Mashable Squirtle from the Lego Pokémon range. Credit: Shannon Connellan / Mashable The Lego Pokémon range. Credit: Shannon Connellan / Mashable

You can also feed the Pokémon Lego sandwiches embedded with Lego Smart Tags, or you can put them to bed for a nap — and with each action, small sounds emit from the Pokémon. Pikachu giggles when you tickle them, Squirtle relishes a good sandwich, and Charizard roars when you zoom them around in the air. It's genuinely delightful.

The new Lego Pokémon Smart Play sets come as 12 "all-in-one" sets (which include one Lego Smart Brick, charger, and Smart Tags) or as "compatible" sets (which come without the Smart Brick and charger, but you can install Smart Bricks with any of the Pokémon in these sets).

Mewtwo from The Lego Pokémon range. Credit: Shannon Connellan / Mashable Lapras from The Lego Pokémon range. Credit: Shannon Connellan / Mashable Bulbasaur from The Lego Pokémon range. Credit: Shannon Connellan / Mashable

There's a Pikachu-inspired tree house set, with a tiny Lego Poké Ball you need to catch Pikachu with by hitting a smart target. There's an impressive Mewtwo lab, a Charizard vs. Jolteon battle arena, a Jigglypuff concert space, a Bulbasaur and Bidoof berry-themed set, a beach buggy for Squirtle, a cavern set with Charmander and Geodude, a spooky house for Cubone and Gengar, and more, all with their own extra features like treasure chests and trophies to uncover.

The Lego Pokémon will launch in the U.S., UK, Australia, Poland, Germany, and France in August. Prices range from $69.99 to $119.99 for the bigger all-in-one sets, and $14.99 to $89.99 for the compatible sets, with pre-orders now open.