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Planning on buying new tools for summer DIY projects or home repairs? If so, you don't want to miss Home Depot's huge Memorial Day sale, which ends in under 48 hours. While we've seen buy-one-get-one deals in the past, right now there's an even better deal on DeWALT tools and battery packs.

For years, switching to new Outlook felt like a downgrade. That's no longer the case. Here's why the version you've been avoiding has quietly become the one worth using.

Star Trek: Strange New Worlds returns to Paramount+ this summer with its penultimate fourth season, which fans are curious to see after that very strange third season. The show has been renewed for a fifth and final season, which is expected to premiere in 2027 and will wrap up Captain Pike’s (Anson Mount) era. Series stars have teased a highly emotional ending that promises to bridge the gap to the original Star Trek.

Ferrari has finally unveiled its first EV, the Luce—and it's one of the automaker riskiest bets in decades.

Google has announced its new laptop platform called Googlebook. It’s positioned as a new premium laptop category with a strong focus on AI-powered features. Once again, a company is trying to force AI features into every corner of its products, regardless of whether they're needed or not.

SAVE $801: As of May 26, the Hisense 75-inch U7 Mini LED ULED 4K TV is on sale for just $1,198.99 at Amazon. That's 40% in savings and its best price to date.

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It's typical to see spring price drops on 2025 TV models once the 2026 models hit the shelves. But to see a brand-new 2026 TV on sale for 40% off is a bit more surprising. Nevertheless, Hisense is delivering the best TV deal of the season.

As of May 26, the Hisense 75-inch U7 Mini LED ULED 4K TV from 2026 is down to just $1,198.99 at Amazon. That's a full 40% or $801 off its list price and its best price since its debut last month, even beating its Memorial Day Weekend discount by a dollar.

The 2026 U7 is an iterative upgrade from last year's model. It features an improved anti-glare coating to keep your picture crisp and clear despite overhead lights or the afternoon sun blaring in, as well as an enhanced AI processor that can analyze scenes in real time and make auto-adjustments to color, contrast, and detail. Otherwise, it still offers the same 165Hz refresh rate, 2.1.2-channel Dolby Atmos sound, up to 3,000 nits of peak brightness, and the Google TV with Gemini interface.

Hisense says the U7 delivers "Mini LED performance typically reserved for higher price tiers," and we can certainly get behind that notion. Hisense is one of our favorite budget TV brands for its wallet-friendly prices that don't skimp on quality. A 75-inch Mini LED model with premium features for under $1,200 is a pretty epic deal whichever way you slice it.

Call it planned obsolescence. Call it the need for greed. But your Android phone will eventually stop being functional and useful, even if there's nothing physically wrong with it. Every Android phone has an expiration date, and once you cross it, your device becomes less secure, less compatible, and harder to trust with important data.

SAVE $850: As of May 26, get the Eufy Robot Lawn Mower E15 for $949.99 at Amazon, down from its usual price of $1,799.99. That's a discount of 47% and the lowest price we've seen.

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Let's face it. Mowing the lawn is one of those chores that no one actually wants to bother with. But today, like vacuuming, there are robots to handle that as well. That means you can unleash a robot lawn mower on your yard to have it take care of everything you'd normally be handling and then some. And if you're looking to save some cash on the very gadget that can do this, we've found one that's perfect for handling it all this summer.

As of May 26, get the Eufy Robot Lawn Mower E15 for $949.99 at Amazon, down from its usual price of $1,799.99. That's $850 off and a discount of 47%. It's also the lowest price we've seen.

SEE ALSO: The best robot lawn mowers in 2025

The Eufy Robot Lawn Mower E15 offers hands-free mowing all on is own, without any special equipment to buy or wires to connect. It uses high-precision stereo cameras and AI algorithms to explore, map, and navigate your yard all on its own, all without external wires or stations. Set up its base, use its companion app, and it'll tackle the rest.

It uses smart mapping to create a complete layout of your lawn on your phone, which you can manipulate and customize to your liking with special exclusion areas, virtual walls, and more. Thanks to its 3D perception system, it can also detect low obstacles like rocks to help re-route before it collides with these items, making its operation safer for your garden and pets. And with parallel cutting, it gives your lawn nice clean, uniform lines to make it look like a pro just went through.

If you're ready to farm out this often irritating lawn task, now's the time to jump in and safe while robot lawn mower is on sale. You'll be glad you did when you're sitting inside watching it make your grass look gorgeous.

SAVE $700: The Husqvarna 420iQ Robotic Mower is on sale at Amazon for $2,599.99, down from the normal price of $3,299.99. That's a 21% discount and the best price we've spotted at Amazon.

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Now that Memorial Day weekend is in the past, we're full on into summer. While the calendar is full of fun activities, the list of household chores is getting longer now that yard maintenance is back on the agenda. If you'd love to never touch a lawn mower again but still enjoy a freshly manicured lawn, check out this deal.

As of May 26, the Husqvarna 420iQ Robotic Mower is on sale at Amazon for $2,599.99, down from the normal price of $3,299.99. That's a 21% discount that takes a massive $700 off. It also matches the best price we've spotted at Amazon.

A trusted brand in the industry, Husqvarna makes a handful of robot lawn mowers for our residential yards. The 420iQ is designed to maintain lawns of up to 1 acre in size with slopes as steep as 45%. While you won't be physically pushing the mower, you still get control over how the lawn gets cut. Select a length between 1 and 4 inches in height and select your desired pattern. The Husqvarna can cut in parallel lines, a checkerboard, triangle, or an irregular pattern.

SEE ALSO: The EF EcoFlow Delta 3 Max power station is over $400 off at Amazon — score a free solar panel with purchase

Most robot lawn mowers have the ability to manage multiple zones, but that comes with a limited number. The Husqvarna, however, can handle an unlimited number of zones. From the app, you can create as many areas as you'd like, and select areas the robot should avoid.

Today's sale price on the Husqvarna 420iQ includes the robot mower, the charging station, an RS1 EPOS reference station for GPS, and one year of replacement blades. Since the sale price of $2,599.99 matches the lowest we've seen at Amazon, there's no reason to delay. Upgrade to the Husqvarna 420iQ and ditch your current battery-powered push mower.

The global RAM shortage has forced many PC makers to increase their laptop prices over the past few months. Now, it's Dell's turn.

Select configurations of the new Dell XPS 14 have gotten up to 31 percent more expensive since its launch at the start of the year. Mashable first noticed the price changes in mid-May and confirmed them with a Dell spokesperson.

"We’re managing this environment in real time, applying lessons from prior cycles and continuing to offer customers value," the spokesperson said. "We’re differentiated by our scale, go-to-market model and long-standing supplier relationships."

The starting price of the XPS 14 used to be $1,599.99 on Dell's website, making it slightly cheaper than Apple's M5 MacBook Pro. But it now costs $1,889.99 — a $290 jump. That's a steep admission fee for a Windows laptop with an entry-level Intel Core Ultra 5 325 CPU, 16GB of RAM, and 512GB of solid-state drive (SSD) storage.

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SEE ALSO: Lenovo and Acer quietly raise prices on premium Chromebooks by up to $250

A next-tier XPS 14 with the slightly faster Core Ultra 7 355 CPU now costs $1,989.99 with the same amount of memory and storage. It used to cost $1,699.99, marking another $290 increase.

In the most dramatic change, an upgraded XPS 14 with the premium Core Ultra X7 358H CPU, Intel Arc B390 graphics, 32GB RAM, 1TB SSD, and an OLED touchscreen display now costs a whopping $2,879.99, representing a $680 bump from its $2,199.99 launch price.

Most prices for the larger Dell XPS 16 appear to be holding steady, though Mashable noticed that the base model was listed for $2,279.99 on May 21 — a $240 increase from its initial starting price of $2,039.99. Dell was selling it for that original lower number by the time of publication on May 26.

Dell re-launched its XPS laptop brand at CES 2026. Credit: Haley Henschel / Mashable

Dell announced at CES 2026 in January that it was resurrecting the XPS laptop brand, exactly one year after it tried to pull off a questionable Apple-y rebrand. Since its Q1 release, the XPS 14 has earned positive reviews for its sleeker design, solid performance, and gorgeous tandem OLED display option. But it was already expensive at its launch price, and these new hikes make it an even tougher sell.

To return to Dell's statement: What about "this environment" is making laptops so expensive? You can blame AI.

Data center construction is gobbling up the world's RAM and SSD supplies, making these components vastly more expensive. In turn, many consumer electronics that rely on them have also gotten more expensive — laptops included. This crisis has been dubbed "RAMageddon."

In April, Microsoft told Windows Central that it raised the prices of its Surface devices by up to $500 because of "recent increases in memory and component costs." The same circumstances have prompted Framework, a modular PC company, to adjust its RAM and SSD prices almost every month this year.

Earlier this month, Mashable reported that Lenovo and Acer both quietly raised the prices of their premium Chromebooks by up to $250. Lenovo didn't get back to us, but an Acer spokesperson said the company "is adopting flexible pricing and promotional strategies to support demand and stabilize product availability as component costs increase."

Just last week, Dell announced that its new entry-level gaming laptop, the Alienware 15, would start at $1,299.99 — a higher price than expected. "The rising cost of RAM is affecting pricing across the industry," a company rep told Mashable. "The Alienware 15 is priced to be competitive against this new backdrop."

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Although you'll hear warnings about cybersecurity-related matters on just about every tech site, most home networks are still a bit too trusting. We believe that malware will never target our router, that private DNS is actually private, and that whatever settings our router came with are good enough for day-to-day use.

Women-loving-women now have their own dedicated site on Pornhub.

Today, the ubiquitous tube site is launching Pornhub Sapphic, a space dedicated to lesbian and nonbinary content and creators. Pornhub Gay has been around for awhile, so it's about time sapphics (which include lesbians, bisexual women, and typically any non-man who loves non-men) have a site of their own.

The move makes sense, considering that many women watch lesbian content on Pornhub. In 2022, lesbian was by far women's favorite category on the site, and women watched scissoring content 155 percent more than men. Last year, "lesbian" was the most-viewed video category overall. Searches for scissoring, lesbian MILF, and strap-on content soared.

SEE ALSO: Pride is almost here! Check out the best dating apps for LGBTQ women.

Pornhub Sapphic will be "built for the female gaze," according to a press release shared with Mashable, and designed for WLW audiences. The site will apparently be free of male-targeted ads like penis enlargement promos.

"Pornhub Sapphic was created in direct response to feedback from lesbian, queer, and straight women who told us they wanted an experience that felt made for them," Pornhub's vice president of brand and community, Alex Kekesi, stated in the press release.

"By working with creators and users, we've built a space where women-loving-women content is featured and celebrated," Kekesi continued. "For viewers, it's about providing women with a dedicated place to explore and enjoy adult entertainment with their experiences and desires in mind."

The launch of Pornhub Sapphic also features prominent sapphic creators like The JellyFilledGirls.

"We know firsthand how much demand there is for authentic women-loving-women content," The JellyFilledGirls also stated in the press release. "We're thrilled to welcome Pornhub Sapphic and be part of bringing it to the sapphic community."

Pornhub has made headlines recently for more political reasons, usually related to age-verification laws. These laws require viewers to submit their government ID, facial scan, or other method to prove they're of age. Last month, Pornhub's parent company, Aylo, sued Utah and delayed the enforcement of a new law banning VPNs for porn sites. Pornhub also reinstated itself in the UK after a self-imposed block, due to the introduction of device-level age filters on some Apple devices.

If you're using Microsoft Excel on a Windows PC and enjoy using keyboard shortcuts to improve your productivity, you should definitely learn the many ways in which F4 can save you lots of time.

June on HBO Max feels like a true summer streaming event with its lineup built to keep you hooked all month long. Major premieres, diverse genres, and enough surprises to make scrolling the homepage exciting again are coming your way, so keep the popcorn handy.

Exploring older operating systems and trying out different Linux distros on a virtual machine is one of my ongoing hobby projects (I have a lot of those). One of the main issues I've had is shuttling different ISO files between VMs.

We're always looking for new and inventive ways to hit you with big savings on popular items. We cover hundreds of deals every month. You can find these deals on site, on socials, and on our newsletter. We've also launched a Mashable Deals text group. The daily deals that we send to this group are researched and assessed by the team with the same level of care that we dedicate to the rest of our shopping content.

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TL;DR: Watch the 2026 Ice Hockey World Championships for free on IIHF.TV. Access this free streaming platform from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN.

We're still buzzing from the international hockey at the 2026 Winter Olympics, but 2026 is not done yet. We know the focus of the ice hockey world is firmly fixed on the resolution of the NHL season right now, but the 2026 Ice Hockey World Championships is here to offer something to fans without a vested interest in the Stanley Cup.

This tournament doesn't have quite the same prestige as the Winter Olympics, but the 2024 World Championship was the most successful in terms of overall attendance. We're expecting this tournament in Switzerland to be just as popular as the USA, Canada, Czechia, Sweden, Finland, and other top sides battle it out on the ice.

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

What is the Ice Hockey World Championships?

The Ice Hockey World Championships are an annual international men's ice hockey tournament organized by the International Ice Hockey Federation. 16 teams are divided into two groups for the Preliminary Round played in a single round robin format. The top-four ranked teams of each group advance to the knockout rounds.

The defending champions are Czechia.

When is the 2026 Ice Hockey World Championships?

The 2026 IIHF World Championships will take place from May 15-31. This year's tournament will be hosted by Zurich and Fribourg, Switzerland.

How to watch the 2026 Ice Hockey World Championships for free

The 2026 Ice Hockey World Championships is available to live stream for free on IIHF.TV.

IIHF.TV is not available in some locations due to regional broadcasting restrictions (blocked locations listed here), but anyone can secure access with a VPN. These tools can hide your real IP address (digital location) and connect you to a secure server in a location with access, meaning you can stream the 2026 Ice Hockey World Championships for free from anywhere in the world.

Live stream the 2026 Ice Hockey World Championships for free by following these simple steps:

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

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

3. Open up the app and connect to a server in a location with access

4. Connect to IIHF.TV

5. Watch the 2026 Ice Hockey World Championships for free from anywhere in the world

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

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

What is the best VPN for the Ice Hockey World Championships?

ExpressVPN is the best choice for streaming live sport on free platforms, for a number of reasons:

• Servers in 105 countries

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

• Strict no-logging policy so your data is secure

• Fast connection speeds

• Up to 10 simultaneous connections

• 30-day money-back guarantee

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

Live stream the 2026 Ice Hockey World Championships for free with ExpressVPN.

TL;DR: Watch the 2026 French Open for free on 9Now. Access this free streaming platform from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN.

The world of tennis is focused on clay courts right now. Top players have already sharpened up in the Barcelona Open and Madrid Open, and now it's time for the main event: Roland-Garros.

Two-time champion Carlos Alcaraz will not defend his title, but this year's tournament is not short of star names. Expect the likes of Jannik Sinner, Novak Djokovic, Aryna Sabalenka, and Iga Świątek to be battling it out in the latter stages. It's always a special tournament filled with huge moments.

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

What is the French Open?

The French Open, also known as Roland-Garros, is a major tennis tournament held over two weeks at the Stade Roland Garros in Paris, France. It's the only Grand Slam tournament held on a clay surface, and is the second of the four annual Grand Slam tournaments.

The current singles champions are Carlos Alcaraz and Coco Gauff.

When is the 2026 French Open?

The 2026 French Open is the 131th edition of the competition. This year's event takes place from May 18 to June 7.

How to watch the 2026 French Open for free

The 2026 French Open is available to live stream for free on 9Now.

9Now is geo-restricted to Australia, but anyone can access this free streaming platform with a VPN. These tools can hide your real IP address (digital location) and connect you to a secure server in Australia, meaning you can stream the 2026 French Open for free from anywhere in the world.

Live stream the 2026 French Open for free by following these simple steps:

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

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

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

4. Connect to 9Now

5. Watch the 2026 French Open for free from anywhere in the world

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

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

What is the best VPN for the French Open?

ExpressVPN is the best choice for streaming live sport on free platforms, for a number of reasons:

• Servers in 105 countries

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

• Strict no-logging policy so your data is secure

• Fast connection speeds

• Up to 10 simultaneous connections

• 30-day money-back guarantee

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

Live stream the 2026 French Open for free with ExpressVPN.

Android’s hidden Developer Options menu is full of handy toggles and tools. However, there’s one in particular that could genuinely help get you out of a jam. I hope you never need it, but if you do, you’ll be happy you took 5 seconds to enable it right now.

A workshop may feel incomplete without the right tools, but good lights could also be what is missing. Don't spend thousands on high-end table saws and precision tools if you're still squinting under the dim glow of a single, buzzing bulb. Lighting should be considered the foundation of your workshop, and new lights could improve your work more than any new tool ever will, especially if your garage is your next smart home upgrade.