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The Audi Q3 has long been one of the easiest entry points into the luxury SUV world, but the latest version is starting to stretch that definition. With pricing now pushing well beyond $40,000, it’s no longer the accessible premium option it once was, forcing buyers to question what they’re really getting for the money.

TL;DR: Amazon has the Pokémon TCG Mega Evolution Chaos Rising Sleeved Booster Pack listed for $12.99 with free delivery, sold by MVP Marketplace. That’s still above TCGplayer’s lowest unopened presale listing of $10.89 shipped, but Amazon is now much closer to the current market price. 

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Amazon’s preorder prices on the Chaos Rising expansion are thankfully starting to settle compared to other retailers in the trading card marketplace.

As of April 30, Amazon has the Pokémon TCG Mega Evolution Chaos Rising Sleeved Booster Pack listed at $12.99 with free delivery. The listing is shipped and sold by MVP Marketplace. Keep in mind that while the listing is showing delivery dates as early as May, Chaos Rising isn’t actually out until May 22 — meaning there was likely an error on the seller’s side, and you won’t get your order until after the expansion comes out.

That’s still not the cheapest Chaos Rising preorder you can find right now, but it’s a big improvement over the earlier Amazon pricing we saw for this same sleeved booster. The current $12.99 listing is now only $2.07 above TCGplayer’s listed market price of $10.92, and $2.10 above TCGplayer’s lowest unopened presale listing of $10.89 shipped.

If you sacrifice Amazon’s convenience, you’ll save a bit more at TCGplayer. At TCGplayer, unopened presale listings for the Chaos Rising Sleeved Booster Pack currently start at $10.89 shipped, with six sellers listed and a median price of $10.93.

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The Sleeved Booster Packs for Pokémon TCG Chaos Rising contain 10 random trading cards and code card for Pokémon Trading Card Game Live. 

To pay even less per booster pack, you can also grab the six-pack Pokémon TCG Perfect Order Booster Bundle for around $40. You can also grab the new Pokémon TCG Ascended Heroes Mega Feraligatr ex Box on sale at $8 off. 

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In 2004, Denzel Washington played the iconic role of John Creasy in Tony Scott's Man on Fire. 22 years later, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II takes over the role of Creasy in Man on Fire, now streaming on Netflix in the U.S.

SAVE OVER $250: As of April 30, the Eufy Omni C20 robot vacuum and mop is on sale for $349.98 at Amazon, a return to its lowest-ever price.

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If more time spent outside on dirty tracks has you feeling a little stressed about the condition of your floors this spring, it's worth looking into a robot vacuum. These cleaners can handle the dirty work for you. And this is a great time to buy, as retailers like Amazon are offering discounts on select models, including the Eufy Omni C20 robot vacuum and mop.

As of April 30, the Eufy Omni C20 is on sale for $349.98 at Amazon. This is a whopping $250.01 off its full price of $599.99, and also marks a return to its lowest-ever price at the retailer. If you've been looking for a little extra cleaning assistance this year, this model is well worth grabbing right now.

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The Eufy Omni C20 is an excellent all-in-one solution for your floors, as it can vacuum and mop. When it comes to the former, it offers up to 7,000 Pa of suction to clean up dirt, dust, pet hair, and more, and even features a Pro-Detangle Comb that prevents hair from getting tangled up in the roller brush. And when it comes to mopping, this cleaner can apply 6N of pressure at 180 rotations per minute to clear up any spills or stains that get in its way.

If you're curious how well the Eufy Omni C20 will do when it comes to cleaning underneath furniture, the good news is it's just 3.35 inches tall, so it can scoot underneath sofas, beds, or furniture to make sure each corner gets a deep clean.

It's worth keeping in mind that this is marked as a limited-time deal. Act fast to save on the Eufy Omni C20 at Amazon.

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If, like me, you wish your Jellyfin music server could do things that Spotify or Apple Music can, you're in luck. There are some awesome plugins developed by the Jellyfin community, which add lots of cool features to your Jellyfin server.

SAVE OVER $40: As of April 30, AirPods Pro 3 have dropped to $199.99 at Amazon. That's $49.01 off their full list price of $249.

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Looking to treat your mom to a nice gift for Mother's Day this year? If she enjoys listening to music, audiobooks, or podcasts, Apple's AirPods Pro 3 are worth splashing out on. She's worth it. And anyway, they're on sale at Amazon for $199.99.

This deal on AirPods Pro 3 saves you $49.01 off their full list price of $249. Amazon even notes on the sale page that they'll arrive before Mother's Day if you grab them now, so there's no need to worry about scoring brownie points this year.

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AirPods Pro 3 are a very solid investment for Apple users. These earbuds boast excellent sound quality and noise-cancelling capabilities alongside a long battery life that can last you up to eight hours on a single charge with Active Noise Cancellation enabled. They've earned spots on both our lists of the best earbuds and best headphones, and our review from writer Adam Doud even called them "one of the best products of the year."

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Doud's review said that they offer "A remarkable upgrade in functionality over their predecessors, with better battery life and ANC, as well as a new heart rate sensor." He continued: "If you need a new set of AirPods, this is an easy buy. If you already have the AirPods Pro 2, it's harder to justify, but still not a bad deal."

With Mother's Day right around the corner, this is a great opportunity to save AirPods Pro 3 at Amazon.

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TL;DR: Amazon has the Pokémon TCG Mega Evolution Chaos Rising Booster Display Box up for preorder at $248.95, down from its $279.99 list price. That saves you $31.04 on a 36-pack box..

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The Pokémon TCG’s upcoming Chaos Rising expansion is still weeks away from release, but Amazon’s preorder pricing is already starting to compete with other trading card retailers. 

As of April 30, Amazon has the Pokémon TCG Mega Evolution Chaos Rising Booster Display Box listed for preorder at $248.95, down from its $279.99 list price. That’s an 11% discount, saving you $31.04 on the full 36-pack display.

Amazon’s main listing is currently sold by MVP Marketplace, with delivery shown for May 27. There’s also another Amazon seller listing the same box for $248.94 with free delivery (but a slightly larger delivery window), so you can technically shave off a cent by checking the other seller options before placing your preorder.

At Amazon’s $248.95 preorder price, the Chaos Rising Booster Display Box works out to about $6.92 per booster pack before tax. That’s a huge improvement from Amazon’s earlier third-party prices, which had this same box listed well above $300.

If you don’t mind losing the convenience of Amazon’s guaranteed delivery windows, you can get a lower price elsewhere. Walmart has the Pokémon TCG Mega Evolution Chaos Rising Booster Box available for $238.99 with free shipping, sold and shipped by T. Gaming. That puts Walmart $9.96 cheaper than Amazon, with each booster pack working out to roughly $6.64 before tax.

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TCGplayer is also slightly below Amazon right now. Unopened presale listings for the Chaos Rising Booster Box start at $245.76 with shipping included, while the marketplace’s current market price is sitting at $245.86. 

Each Pokémon TCG Mega Evolution Chaos Rising Booster Display Box includes 36 booster packs from the upcoming expansion. Chaos Rising features over 120 cards to collect, more new Mega Evolution Pokémon ex, more than 25 Trainer cards, and more than 35 Pokémon and Trainer cards with special illustrations.

The expansion follows the Pokémon Legends: Z-A theme that Perfect Order and Ascended Heroes introduced — bringing new additions like Mega Floette ex, Mega Greninja ex, Mega Pyroar ex, and Mega Dragalge ex into the spotlight.

Among the other new expansions in the Pokémon TCG, you can still buy Perfect Order’s Display Box for $229. What’s more, the Perfect Order Booster Bundle can still be bought for around $40.

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Combine a single-board computer like the Raspberry Pi or ESP32 with an E-Ink display, and you’ve laid the groundwork for a fun visual project like a Home Assistant dashboard, smart photo frame, or weather widget for your desk.

King Charles is visiting the U.S., and as well as gifting Donald Trump a golden bell he also took some time to make a couple of joke-filled speeches.

In the clip above, Daily Show host Josh Johnson plays footage of the king making Congress laugh with a joke about the "shared history" between the U.S. and the UK.

"Wow, he really commands the stage— I'm sorry, he really colonises the stage," says Johnson. "What's annoying about this as a comedian is that he is actually killing it."

The host goes on to play footage of Charles being applauded after talking about "the foundation of the principle that executive power is subject to checks and balances."

"Ooh, he got us too good!" says Johnson. "No, no it's funny you see, because we don't have checks and balances anymore because the foundations of our democracy are slowly being eroded away! You crazy Charles, you crazy."

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The sunny season might not begin until June, but the first Friday in May is the start of the summer movie season. Over the next three to four months, the studios will be releasing their slate of new popcorn movies and blockbusters in hopes of attracting eyeballs and making money. Streaming services like Netflix will also follow suit and hope their original movies will become popular hits.

Despite the First Lady calling for him to be fired and various figures on the right going after him, Jimmy Kimmel is carrying on as normal.

The topic for Wednesday's monologue? King Charles' visit to the U.S., which saw the British monarch gifting Donald Trump a large golden bell from the HMS Trump during the White House state dinner.

"Yeah, unfortunately the only bell Trump likes is the Taco one," says Kimmel.

The host goes on to comment on the U.S. president's speech during the event, with Trump saying Iran shouldn't be allowed nuclear weapons and adding, "Charles agrees with me, even more than I do."

"Wait a minute, how can someone agree with you more than you agree with yourself?" asks Kimmel. "Charles agrees with me 400, some are saying 500, even 600 percent."

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TL;DR: As of April 30, the Kindle Colorsoft Essentials Bundle — which includes a Kindle Colorsoft (16 GB), fabric cover, and power adapter — is on sale for $211.97 at Amazon. This is 31% off its full bundle price of $306.97.

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Mother's Day is coming up fast, and if you're still looking for a nice gift, a Kindle is a great option if she's an avid reader.

Right now, Amazon's actually offering discounts on select models, including bundles. The Kindle Colorsoft Essentials Bundle is among them, and a great pick if your mom wants an e-reader with a splash of color, rather than the traditional black-and-white offerings.

The Kindle Colorsoft Essentials Bundle — which comes with the Kindle Colorsoft (16 GB), a fabric cover, and a power adapter — is on sale for $211.97 at Amazon. That's $35 less than what you'd pay if you purchased each item separately. The Kindle Colorsoft is currently on sale. If it were at full price, this bundle would save you $95 overall.

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Whether its beautiful book covers, comics and graphic novels, or even highlighting favorite moments in the text, the Kindle Colorsoft allows you to experience it all in color. Its display is glare-free and even features adjustable screen brightness and warmth, so no matter where you are or what time of day it is, you can comfortably enjoy whatever you're reading.

It also features an excellent battery life that can last up to eight weeks on a single charge, which is great news for long vacations. If you think the Kindle Colorsoft Essentials Bundle is a great gift idea for Mother's Day this year, this is an excellent opportunity to pick it up for less.

Looking for even more Mother's Day gift ideas? Check out our rundown of the best Mother's Day gifts to find more options worth giving this year.

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TL;DR: Ruggable has released a new Star Wars-inspired collection. Order head of the release of The Mandalorian and Grogu.

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Fancy celebrating May 4th with a spruce up of your home decor? Well thanks to Ruggable, now you can. Ahead of the release of The Mandalorian and Grogu on May 22, Ruggable has released a new Star Wars Collection.

The range includes both rugs and doormats, so you can kit out your whole house with Star Wars-inspired designs. Every rug is machine-washable, durable, and built to last through common household messes or accidents.

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Every design is inspired by the Star Wars galaxy. The Mandalore Scarlet Red Rug features Mandalorian helmets, the Darksaber, and Grogu on a rich red base. The Rebellion Rug showcases X-wings, A-wings, and the Millennium Falcon in motion. The Dark Side Damask Rug weaves Darth Vader, Boba Fett, and Stormtroopers into an elegant floral-style pattern, while the Grogu Trellis Sage Green Rug features a minimalist Grogu design in a soft sage green trellis.

The collection is completed by the Galactic Greeting Doormat — a Grogu-inspired welcome for your doorstep. The text on the doormat reads "welcome to the galaxy."

Browse the Star Wars collection on the Ruggable site to check out all the designs on offer, including subtle nods to movie moments to full blown galactic statements.

SAVE ALMOST $50: As of April 30, the Apple iPad 11-inch (A16) is on sale for $299.99 at Amazon. That's a 14% discount on the list price.

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The Apple iPad 11-inch (A16) is back on sale at Amazon, but there's a catch. As of April 30, the 128GB version of this tablet has dropped to $299.99 from $349. That's almost $50 off the list price, but only the silver model is reduced to this low price.

This iPad is powered by the A16 chip, so it runs both fast and smooth whether you're gaming, editing photos and videos, or jumping between different apps. This is paired with a stunning Liquid Retina display to give you a high performing device. The 11-inch display also offers sharp detail and True Tone technology which adjusts the screen to match your surroundings.

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Standout features include advanced cameras, fast WiFi 6 connectivity, USB-C, and an all-day battery life to keep you going while on the move. It runs on iPadOS, so the interface is easy to use and personalize. It's also compatible with many Apple accessories including the Apple Pencil, which gives support for writing, drawing, and note-taking. And the Magic Keyboard magnetically attaches to the iPad to help you type more easily.

This iPad deal is available at Amazon now, so don't miss out.

SAVE OVER $700: As of April 29, the Anker Solix C2000 is on sale for $749 at Amazon. That's a 50% discount on the list price.

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If you're looking for a compact but reliable portable power station with strong performance, look no further than the Anker Solix C2000. As of April 30, this unit is on sale at Amazon with over $700 off the list price. That's a 50% discount and a drop in price from $1,499 to $749.

This is a powerful unit that's designed to keep your essentials running for long periods of time. It delivers 2,400W of rated output with a 4,000W peak, so it's capable of powering multiple appliances at once, including big devices like fridges or air conditioners.

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For recharging, there are multiple methods to choose from, including AC and solar charging. And it'll charge up fast, reaching a full charge in under an hour when using combined inputs. You can even recharge on the go with your vehicle.

But despite its strong performance, this unit is designed to be easier to handle and compact. It is lightweight and practical for travel or moving around the house. So this one isn't just great for power outages — you can also use it on road trips or camping vacations.

This Anker deal is available to buy now at Amazon.

Space fans can now order Rise, the plushie that stole the world's hearts when it flew around the moon with the Artemis II astronauts. 

The soft, squishy toy is what's known as a zero-gravity indicator, a small object that floats to show the crew and mission control when the capsule has reached space. The tradition dates back to the early 1960s and has continued with Beanie Babies, Snoopy, Baby Yoda, and other stuffed animals that sometimes reach mascot status.

Dreamed up by second-grader Lucas Ye, Rise is a smiling moon wearing a cap that resembles Earth. The design represents the famous Earthrise image taken during Apollo 8, when humans first saw our home planet hovering just above the moon's horizon.

Lucas crafted his own prototype before winning a NASA contest last year out of more than 2,600 entries. The crew  — Commander Reid Wiseman, pilot Victor Glover, mission specialist Christina Koch, and Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen — had the final pick. During the mission, Rise had an SD card carrying over 5.6 million people's names, submitted from space fans around the world, tucked in a tiny pocket.

The character quickly became a breakout star of the mission, the first flight to deep space in a half-century. The public reaction appeared to catch the agency off-guard. NASA doesn't make its own merchandise, and it had not issued any licenses to manufacture the toys before the launch on April 1. That meant the Kennedy Space Center gift shop and others were inundated with requests for Rise over the course of the 10-day mission with not one plushie on the shelves to sell.

"We sincerely appreciate your excitement and support," the Kennedy shop had said in a notice on its website earlier this month, "and kindly ask for your patience as fulfillment times may be longer than usual."

SEE ALSO: Watch a bright comet photobomb the sun on a space weather camera Rise zero-gravity indicator designer Lucas Ye, a second-grader from California, attends the Artemis II launch at Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida, on April 1, 2026. Credit: NASA / Keegan Barber

Popularity skyrocketed as people saw the crew's affection for Rise, whom Koch called their "stowaway." During live broadcasts, Glover would position the plushie in front so it would look as though it were talking into the floating microphone. Wiseman was spotted leaving the bobbing Orion spacecraft with Rise hooked onto his pressure suit. 

"I was supposed to leave Rise in Integrity," he said on X, referring to the crew's nickname for their space capsule, "but that was not something I was going to do." 

One day later, Wiseman showed that Rise was still safe in his custody, tethered to his water bottle. 

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Now, three weeks after Artemis II's successful return to Earth, customers can purchase their own Rise plushies from NASA Exchange, the self‑funded network of gift shops that does not run on taxpayer dollars. Along with the plushies, which retail for $24.99 apiece, are other mementos featuring Rise, including a T-shirt that reads "Copy, Moon Joy," a slogan that had its own viral moment during the test flight.

There are sure to be some differences between the original and its mass-produced doppelgängers. The moonbound Rise was bespoke, made at NASA's Thermal Blanket Lab in Maryland out of strict, spaceflight-approved materials. It's unclear whether these plushies will also feature the tiny footprint on the back, representing Neil Armstrong's one small step. NASA officials didn't immediately respond to questions from Mashable.

The official Rise plushie can be purchased for $24.99 from NASA Exchange. Credit: NASA

Because the winning design from the contest had a late reveal — just five days before liftoff — commercial vendors didn't have time to prepare licensed versions of Rise, said David Rager, creative director at NASA.

Orders for Rise merchandise may take up to eight weeks to fulfill. All profits will go toward activities and facilities that serve NASA employees. 

"This little guy, Rise, really resonated with us," Koch said.

Google I/O 2026 kicks off May 19, and if the past few years are any indication, AI is going to be the main attraction. The two-day event will be livestreamed and is expected to cover updates across Gemini, Android, Chrome, and more — with keynotes, demos, and what Google calls its "Dialogues" sessions featuring conversations about where AI is headed.

Last year's event was lengthy. Google I/O 2025 ran nearly two hours and touched nearly every corner of the company's product lineup, from its consumer apps to developer tools to hardware. Gemini, as usual, dominated the conversation, with Google rolling out model updates, deeper Workspace integration, and a wave of new AI-powered features across Search, Shopping, and beyond.

SEE ALSO: General Motors adds Google Gemini to 4 million vehicles. Is your car on the list?

The company also used the stage to pull back the curtain on its AR/VR ambitions with Android XR, including a new XR headset built with Samsung and Qualcomm, as well as a pair of Android XR smart glasses developed in partnership with Gentle Monster and Warby Parker. On the infrastructure side, Google announced a new AI chip, Ironwood, for Google Cloud customers.

Here's what's likely on the table for Google I/O 2026.

A new version of Gemini

A major Gemini model update is widely expected to be the centerpiece announcement. Whether it lands as a 4.0 or something in between, a newer, more capable version of Google's flagship AI is almost certainly coming, per CNET's preview of the event. Gemini is already embedded across most of Google's product lineup, so whatever gets announced will have a wide reach.

A next-generation model would set the tone for the company's entire product roadmap going forward.

On the more speculative end, our tech editor Timothy Beck-Werth thinks I/O 2026 could also bring updates to some of Google's lesser-covered AI products — Nano Banana, Gemma, Lyria, and Genie, among them — along with a possible Veo 4 announcement, Google's AI video generation tool. None of that is confirmed, but if Veo does get a major update, YouTube integration feels like a natural next step given how aggressively Google has been pushing AI into its platforms.

Aluminium OS

Google's long-in-development project to create an Android operating system for PCs and laptops is expected to get significant airtime. The project would potentially merge Android and Chrome OS into a single platform.

Google's Android Ecosystem President Sameer Samat confirmed to Android Authority earlier this year that the platform is still on track for a 2026 debut, pushing back against court documents from the Google antitrust trial that suggested a possible 2028 timeline. Chrome OS, notably, isn't going anywhere — Samat was clear that Google sees the two as parallel strategies rather than one replacing the other, with Aluminum OS targeting a broader consumer laptop audience.

Android XR glasses

After debuting as a concept at last year's I/O, Google's Android XR smart glasses are expected to take a step closer to an actual product this year. CNET notes that multiple hardware partners are involved, which could mean a range of price points when they eventually ship.

As Mashable reported in December, Google has actually been developing two distinct products under that umbrella. The first is a display-free pair of AI glasses equipped with a camera, speakers, and microphones for hands-free Gemini interaction — a form factor that draws obvious comparisons to Meta's Ray-Ban glasses.

The second, more ambitious product adds an in-lens display that can privately surface information like navigation directions and translation captions, visible only to the wearer. Both are being built in partnership with Samsung, Gentle Monster, and Warby Parker, and both run on Android XR, the same operating system powering the Samsung Galaxy XR headset that launched in October 2025.

On the developer side, Google's own design documentation for Android XR glasses offers a window into how the company is thinking about the experience. The platform is built around the idea that interfaces should feel like a natural extension of how people perceive the world. Google I/O 2026 could be where developers finally get the full toolkit to start building for it.

What remains unclear heading into I/O 2026 is when the display version will actually ship. Google confirmed the simpler AI glasses are expected this year, but has declined to give a launch date for the display model.

Android 17

Google has been rolling out Android 17 betas since February, with a final release expected around June or July ahead of the usual Made by Google Pixel hardware event in August.

The beta has been light on headline features so far, though app bubbles — a floating window system for quick app access — has been one of the more notable additions. Like last year, Google will be hosting an I/O edition of the Android Show right before the big conference on May 12.

More agentic AI

Across the board, expect a heavy push for agentic AI. Systems capable of handling tasks on your behalf with minimal input are all the rage right now. OpenAI is rumored to be making a phone around the concept. Google has been signaling this direction for a while, and I/O is the natural stage to show what that actually looks like in practice.

Google I/O 2026 begins May 19 at 10 a.m. PT and streams live at io.google.

TL;DR: Microsoft Visual Studio Professional 2026 is available as a lifetime license for $34.96 (reg. $499.99), offering a one-time alternative to recurring software costs.

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Writing code is only part of the job. Testing, debugging, and managing projects usually happen in the same environment, which is why tools like Visual Studio tend to stick around for the long haul. The downside is that the costs can stick around, too. If you’d rather keep the tool without the recurring bill, this Microsoft Visual Studio Professional 2026 lifetime license is on sale for $34.96 (reg. $499.99) for a limited time.

Microsoft Visual Studio is one of those tools that doesn’t need much of an introduction. If you use it, you probably use it a lot. This version focuses on performance improvements, deeper AI integration, and more collaborative features, which can be useful if your workflow spans multiple projects or teams.

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As a 64-bit IDE, it’s built to handle larger solutions without slowing down quite as quickly. It supports cross-platform development through .NET MAUI, lets you build web interfaces in C# with Blazor, and works across Windows, Linux, and containerized environments. It also integrates with services like Azure and GitHub, so it fits into most modern development setups.

With advanced AI, you can analyze your codebase, suggest completions for lines or blocks of code, and offer refactoring suggestions to cut down on repetitive work. It won’t magically write your entire project, of course, but it can at least help you spend less time on the parts you’ve already done before.

Collaboration tools are built in as well. You can run real-time coding sessions without requiring teammates to fully clone repositories or replicate your setup down to a T. Features like shared sessions, access controls, and built-in insights into commits and changes are there to make teamwork a little less clunky.

Normally retailing for $499.99, you can grab a lifetime license to Visual Studio Professional 2026 for just $34.96.

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TL;DR: The open-box ASUS Chromebook CM30 (2024) with a detachable touchscreen, 8GB of RAM, and 128GB of storage is on sale for $144.97 (reg. $389.99).

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There’s a big difference between what laptops can do and what most people actually use them for. While devices have gotten more powerful over the years, most of us are still opening tabs, answering emails, and streaming something on the side. If you’re shopping for your next laptop, something simpler might make more sense. This open-box 2024 ASUS Chromebook CM30 fits that bill, and for a limited time, it’s on sale for $144.97 (reg. $389.99).

This Chromebook is as flexible as they come — literally. It comes with a detachable keyboard and magnetic stand cover, so you can switch between laptop and tablet modes in seconds. That makes it useful whether you’re typing out emails or just kicking back with a video.

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Under the hood, it runs on a MediaTek Kompanio 520 processor, paired with 8GB of RAM. That’s a solid setup for everyday tasks like browsing, streaming, and light multitasking. The 128GB of eMMC storage gives you room for apps and files, though, like most Chromebooks, it works best if you’re comfortable using cloud storage.

The 10.5-inch WUXGA touchscreen offers sharp visuals and responsive navigation, and it comes with a built-in stylus that charges quickly and stores neatly in the device. You’ll also get dual 5MP front and rear cameras, along with USB-C, an audio jack, Wi-Fi 6, and Bluetooth 5.3 for connectivity. And with a battery life rated at up to 12 hours, it’s built to last through a full day of casual use.

Since this is an open-box unit, it may have been previously handled or returned, but it’s been inspected and verified to be in working condition before resale.

Originally $389.99, you can get the open-box ASUS Chromebook CM30 for $144.97 for a limited time.

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Looking for something great to watch at home? Streaming subscribers are spoiled for choice between Hulu, Netflix, HBO Max, Disney+, Apple TV, Prime Video, Shudder, Paramount+, Peacock, and more. And that's before you even look at the vast libraries of movies and television programs within each streamer!

Don't be overwhelmed or waste an hour scrolling through your services to determine what to watch. We've got your back, whatever your mood. Mashable offers watch guides for all of the above, broken down by genre: comedy, thriller, horror, documentary, and animation, among others. But if you're seeking something brand new (or just new to streaming), we've got you covered there, too.

SEE ALSO: "Wuthering Heights" review: Margot Robbie and Jacob Elordi front a perplexing and provocative romance 13. Disney Animation's Songs in Sign Language

In a first-of-its-kind project, Songs in Sign Language reimagines three musical sequences from recent Disney movies in American Sign Language. This was no easy undertaking: The process required redoing "roughly 95 percent" of the original animation, director Hyrum Osmond revealed in the video above. Disney partnered with Deaf West Theatre in order to ensure authenticity and accuracy in the animated ASL performances, resulting in an ambitious reworking of Encanto's "We Don't Talk About Bruno," Frozen 2's "The Next Right Thing," and Moana 2's "Beyond." — Belen Edwards, Entertainment Reporter

How to watch: Disney Animation's Songs in Sign Language is now streaming on Disney+.

12. Heresy

Expectant mothers tend to have a terrible time of it in horror movies, and Heresy looks like it'll be absolutely no exception. Set in a medieval Dutch village, the film follows Frieda's (Anneke Sluiters') attempts to start a family, all while navigating an unpleasant husband, unpleasant neighbors, and an unpleasantly sinister presence in the nearby woodland. We can't imagine this one will be a laugh a minute, but fans of The Witch — and folk horror in general — may want to tune in. — Sam Haysom, General Assignment Editor, UK

Starring: Anneke Sluiters, Len Leo Vincent, Reinout Bussemaker, Léon van Waas, and Nola Elvis Kemper

How to watch: Heresy begins streaming on Shudder May 1.

11. Forbidden Fruits

Adapted from playwright Lily Houghton's Of the woman came the beginning of sin and through her we all die, this surreal teen dramedy focuses on a coven of teen witches whose favorite haunt is their local mall.

Each of the girls in their coven is named after fruit. There's Apple (Lili Reinhart), Cherry (Victoria Pedretti), and Fig (Alexandra Shipp). But like The Craft or Mean Girls, the group dynamic sours as a new member joins up. Sure, at first Pumpkin (Lola Tung) seems sweet, but she's setting off rivalries and sniffing out secrets. What dark magic could this incur?

While helmer Meredith Alloway offers some flashy and thrillingly trashy visuals in this funky film, Forbidden Fruits feels a little undercooked. As I wrote in my SXSW review, "I wasn't satisfied, but got the sense that this is an inside joke I'm just not on the inside of." — Kristy Puchko, Entertainment Editor

Starring: Lili Reinhart, Lola Tung, Victoria Pedretti, Alexandra Shipp, Emma Chamberlain, and Gabrielle Union

How to watch: Forbidden Fruits is now available to rent or purchase on Prime Video.

10. Battlestar Galactica Credit: Sci-Fi Channel / Kobal / Shutterstock

Maybe you're a diehard Battlestar Galactica fan. Maybe you've never seen it. Maybe you only know it as inspiring the final death pose of the Comic Book Guy from The Simpsons. Whatever level of engagement you're at, the Battlestar Galactica universe is streaming on Paramount+ this week. That means all four seasons of the 2000s series (that's 74 episodes), the miniseries that kicked it off beforehand, and the spin-off film The Plan. We know it's about to be more summery out there, but on the odd occasion there's a rainy day, it could be the move to fire up one of the most beloved sci-fi series of all time. — S.C.

Starring: Katee Sackhoff, Mary McDonnell, Edward James Olmos, Jamie Bamber, James Callis, Tricia Helfer, and Grace Park

How to watch: The Battlestar Galactica universe begins streaming on Paramount+ and Pluto TV on May 1.

9. "Wuthering Heights"

Whether you hit the cinemas in full Victorian garb to thirst upon Emerald Fennell's Emily Brontë adaptation or not, it's coming to the privacy of your own home. "Wuthering Heights," the latest version of Cathy (Margot Robbie) and Heathcliff's (Jacob Elordi) ill-fated romance on the Yorkshire moors, hits HBO Max this week, meaning you can join us in tearing apart the smaller details of the adaptation, including soundtrack foibles and missing scenes. Perhaps this film is more ourselves than we are; perhaps it's not. — Shannon Connellan, Senior Editor

Starring: Margot Robbie, Jacob Elordi, Hong Chau, Shazad Latif, Alison Oliver, Martin Clunes, Ewan Mitchell, Owen Cooper, Vy Nguyen, and Charlotte Mellington

How to watch: "Wuthering Heights" begins streaming on HBO Max May 1.

Featured Video For You The problem with Emerald Fennell is "Wuthering Heights" is audience expectations 8. This Is Not a Drill

While this sounds like the name of the Extinction Rebellion handbook, This Is Not a Drill is a separate project, but one that also aligns with those fighting for environmental justice. 

Directed by Oren Jacoby, the documentary debuted at last year's Telluride Film Festival, and follows the work of grassroots activism leaders including Tennessee Rep. Justin J. Pearson, The Vessel Project founder and CEO Roishetta Ozane, and former oil industry worker turned methane documenter Sharon Wilson. You can watch the doc for free on Patagonia's YouTube channel. The team behind the doc are working on a school, college, and community outreach project around the U.S., which you can read more about on the film's website. — S.C.

How to watch: This Is Not a Drill is streaming for free on Patagonia's YouTube page.

7. Swapped

Tangled co-director Nathan Greno helms Netflix's latest animated film, which doubles as a body-swap comedy.

Set in a scenic forest known as the Valley, Swapped centers on an adorable otter named Ollie (Academy Award winner Michael B. Jordan) who has a run-in with a flustered bird (Juno Temple) that magically pitches them into each other's bodies. Whereas before the swap, they were fighting over resources like food, could they become friends by walking in each other's metaphorical shoes? Here's hoping. Because the creatures of the Valley could use a unifying force in the face of a fearsome pack of wolves.* — K.P.

Starring: Michael B. Jordan, Juno Temple, Tracy Morgan, Cedric the Entertainer, and Justina Machado

How to watch: Swapped begins streaming on Netflix May 1.

6. Man on Fire

Emmy winner Yahya Abdul-Mateen II steps into Denzel Washington's shoes in Man on Fire, an adaptation of A.J. Quinnell's novel of the same name. (The novel has been adapted twice before, in a 1987 movie starring Scott Glenn, and a 2004 movie starring Washington.) The series introduces Special Forces mercenary John Creasy (Abdul-Mateen II). Haunted by his past, he finds a new purpose in Rio de Janeiro, protecting teenager Poe Rayburn (Billie Boullet) from growing danger. Expect some serious action chops from this tale of redemption and revenge. — B.E.

Starring: Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Billie Boullet, Alice Braga, Scoot McNairy, Paul Ben-Victor, and Bobby Cannavale

How to watch: Man on Fire begins streaming on Netflix April 30.

5. Tales from the Crypt

Horror anthology Tales from the Crypt spent a large chunk of the '90s terrifying viewers. William Gaines and Steven Dodd's show features seven seasons and 93 episodes, each of which features a stand-alone scary tale introduced by talking corpse puppet the Cryptkeeper (John Kassir). Keep an eye out for some very famous guest stars, including Tom Hanks, Arnold Schwarzenegger, and Demi Moore. — S.H.

Starring: John Kassir, Whoopi Goldberg, Brad Pitt, Steve Buscemi, Tom Hanks, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Demi Moore, Ewan McGregor, Benicio del Toro, Patricia Arquette, Teri Hatcher, Tim Curry, Joe Pesci, Malcolm McDowell, Christopher Reeve, and Kyle MacLachlan

How to watch: Tales from the Crypt begins streaming on Shudder May 1.

4. The House of the Spirits

Isabel Allende's classic magical realism novel The House of the Spirits comes to the small screen this week, in the book's first-ever Spanish-language screen adaptation. Spanning four generations, the series tells the story of the Trueba family as they navigate personal struggles, deep loves, and political turmoil in Chile. If you're looking for a more faithful take on Allende's debut than the 1993 film starring Meryl Streep and Jeremy Irons, this series is it. — B.E.

Starring: Alfonso Herrera, Nicole Wallace, Dolores Fonzi, Fernanda Castillo, Aline Kuppenheim, Eduard Fernández, Sara Becker, Fernanda Urrejola, Rochi Hernández, Juan Pablo Raba, Pablo Macaya, and Nicolás Contreras

How to watch: The House of the Spirits is now streaming on Prime Video.

3. Dust Bunny

After giving audiences such sensational (and sensationally twisted) shows as Dead Like Me, Pushing Daisies, and Hannibal, Bryan Fuller makes his feature directorial debut with a monster movie that feels like Amélie meets Léon: The Professional.

The story centers on a young girl (Sophie Sloan) who's plagued by the monster under her bed — a massive dust bunny. So, naturally, she looks for a hitman to take care of the creature. Lucky for her, there's one living in her building. And he's played by Hannibal's Mads Mikkelsen. The result is a monster movie that is whimsical, gnarly, thrilling, and fun.

In my review, I wrote, "Dust Bunny is exactly the kind of movie fans should expect from Fuller, but it's also wildly surprising. As soon as it ended, I wanted to watch it again — not just for the fun of it, but to assure myself it was real and not some strange dream sparked from too much sour candy."* — K.P.

Starring: Mads Mikkelsen, Sophie Sloan, Sigourney Weaver, David Dastmalchian, Rebecca Henderson, and Sheila Atim

How to watch: Dust Bunny is now streaming on HBO Max, and is available to rent or purchase on Prime Video.

2. Hoppers

Pixar's Hoppers is an uproarious riff on Avatar, only instead of humans zapping their consciousness into nine-foot-tall blue alien bodies, they're zapping their consciousness into robot animal bodies to get closer to wildlife. When animal lover Mabel Tanaka (voiced by Piper Curda) gets her hands on this technology, she uses it to try to save a local glade from her town's greedy Mayor (voiced by Jon Hamm). Along the way, she'll befriend a beaver king (voiced by Bobby Moynihan), start an animal rebellion, and cause more chaos than she could have ever bargained for.

SEE ALSO: 'Hoppers' review: Pixar's beaver-centric take on 'Avatar' is its most unhinged film yet

Bursting with charming animation and sweet friendships, Hoppers is Pixar's strongest original film in years. What really takes it over the edge is its astounding third act, which goes to some wonderfully weird (and sometimes even downright frightening) places. In my review, I called it Pixar's "most unhinged film yet," and I mean that as the highest of compliments.

Starring: Piper Curda, Bobby Moynihan, Jon Hamm, Kathy Najimy, Dave Franco, Eduardo Franco, Aparna Nancherla, Sam Richardson, Ego Nwodim, and Meryl Streep

How to watch: Hoppers is now available to rent or purchase on Prime Video.

Best of streaming this week: Widow's Bay

Take a trip to the charming island of Widow's Bay, just 40 miles off the coast of New England. Mayor Tom Loftis (Matthew Rhys) hopes to turn the town into the next Martha's Vineyard, but there's just one problem: The locals claim the island is cursed. Despite Tom's initial skepticism, he'll soon learn that these claims have substance — and that whatever supernatural forces are at work are only growing stronger.

From that premise, Widow's Bay builds out a winning blend of comedy and horror that pays homage to everything from Jaws to Halloween. The result is one of the strongest, most unique new shows of 2026 so far. As I wrote in my review, Widow's Bay offers up "an enthralling portrait of a town you'll want to get lost in... even if some of its locals would advise you to run the hell away." — B.E.

Starring: Matthew Rhys, Stephen Root, and Kate O'Flynn

How to watch: The first two episodes of Widow's Bay are now streaming on Apple TV, with new episodes every Wednesday.

(*) denotes a blurb came from a prior list.