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Top Memorial Day Apple Deals that are still live: Best Overall M5 MacBook Air, 13 inches (M5, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD) $899 (save $200 at Amazon) Get Deal Best AirPods Deal Apple AirPods 4 $99 (save $30 at Walmart) Get Deal Best Past-Gen Deal Apple iPad Air, 11 inches (A16, 128GB) $299 (save $50 at Amazon) Get Deal Best Deal at Best Buy Apple iPad Air, 11 inches (M4, 1TB) $899 (save $200 at Best Buy) Get Deal Best Apple Watch Deal Apple Watch Series 11 (GPS, 42mm) $299 (save $100 at Amazon) Get Deal Best Beats Deal Beats Studio Pro Noise-Cancelling Headphones $249.95 (save $100.04 at Amazon) Get Deal Best MagSafe Accessory deal Anker Nano MagSafe Portable Charger $45.99 (save $9 at Amazon) Get Deal

I'm Mashable's Tech Editor, and I drew the short straw as the editor on call for Memorial Day. But I'm kind of glad I did, because we spotted an unexpected price drop on the new M5 MacBook Air. While the long weekend is technically over, almost all of these deals are still live.

In my review of the latest MacBook Air, I said that this is a pretty much perfect laptop, though I wasn't in love with the price. So, with the new record-low price of just $899 at Amazon, the MacBook Air just erased my one and only gripe. In the days of RAM-ageddon, this is a phenomenal price — and it's not the only Apple product on sale today.

At Best Buy, you can pick up previous-gen iPad Airs starting at $499, or save $200 on the M5 iPad Airs with 1TB of memory. At Woot, you can score a 4-pack of the original AirTags for only $59.99. And at Amazon, Prime Members can save $50 on iPads and AirPods.

Get your clicking and scrolling fingers ready as we break down the best Memorial Day Apple deals that are still kickin', with big savings on Apple AirPods, MacBooks, AirTags, iPads, and Beats headphones.

SEE ALSO: The best Memorial Day tech deals you can shop this weekend — save on headphones, laptops, and more Best Apple Deal: M5 MacBook Air Opens in a new window Credit: Apple Apple MacBook Air, 13 inches (M5, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD) $899.99 at Amazon
$1,099.99 Save $200   Get Deal Opens in a new window Credit: Apple Apple MacBook Air, 15 inches (M5, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD) $1,099.99 at Amazon
$1,299.99 Save $200   Get Deal Why we like it

As we mentioned above, we weren't expecting this one. We were excited when the newest MacBook Air dropped to $949, but here we are after MDW, and this sleek Apple laptop is still at its lowest-ever price: $899. With the lightning-fast M5 chip, Apple's famous Liquid Retina display, powerful and well-balanced speakers, and a svelte form factor, I think this is the best laptop in the world for the money, full stop.

With a worldwide memory shortage causing tons of price hikes in the laptop space, I highly recommend jumping on this price while you still can!

More Memorial Day deals on Apple products:

• Apple AirPods 4 — $99 $129 (save $30 at Walmart)

• Apple AirPods Pro 3 — $199 $249 (save $50)

• Beats Studio Pro Noise-Cancelling Headphones — $249.95 $349.99 (save $100.04)

• Apple Watch Series 11 (GPS 42mm) — $299 $399 (save $100 at Amazon and Walmart)

• Apple iPad, 11 inches — $299 $349 (save $50)

• Apple Watch Ultra 2, Refurbished — $399 $799 (save $400)

• Apple AirPods Max 2 — $509 $549 (save $40)

• Apple iPad Air, 11 inches (M3, 128GB) — $549 $599 (save $50)

• Apple iPad Air, 11 inches (M4, 1TB) — $899 $1,099 (save $200 at Best Buy)

• Apple iPad Pro, 11-inches (M5, 256GB) — $899 $999 (save $100)

Apple accessories deals

• UGreeen Qi2 MasSafe Charging Stand — $29.99 $45.99 (save $16)

• Anker Nano MagSafe Portable Charger — $45.99 $54.99 (save $9)

• Apple AirTag 4-pack (1st Gen) — $59.99 $99 (save $39.01 at Woot)

• Belkin 3-in-1 MagSafe iPhone Charger — $89.99 $119.99 (save $30)

SAVE $150: As of May 26, the Shark PowerDetect Speed stick vacuum with Clean & Empty System is on sale for $349.99 at Amazon and Best Buy. That's 30% off of its usual $499.99.

Shark PowerDetect Speed Clean & Empty $349.99 at Best Buy
$499.99 Save $150   Get Deal at Best Buy Get Deal at Amazon

There's a new best Shark stick vacuum in town, but you don't even have to pay close to full price to bring it home. Less than two months after launching in April, the Shark PowerDetect Speed and its self-empty dock are on sale for just $349.99 at Amazon and Best Buy — a massive 30% discount that's surprising to see on a vacuum so new. In my humble opinion as Mashable's resident vacuum reviewer, this is one of the absolute best Memorial Day deals on a vacuum, beating Dyson.

The PowerDetect Speed is the chicer version of my favorite cordless vacuum for pet hair on carpet, the original Shark PowerDetect. The suction power hasn't changed much — it's still wickedly powerful, and you'll literally be able to feel the TurboPro brush roll digging into rug or carpet fibers to untether fur or crumbs. Since this stick vac empties itself whenever it's hung up to charge, the transparent dustbin starts with a clean slate every time. You'll be able to see exactly how much debris was embedded in the current room you're cleaning. And trust me: There's way more gray fluff embedded in your floors than you think.

SEE ALSO: The Shark BlastBoss uses blasts of air to clean spots a vacuum can't. I keep finding new ways to use it.

The Speed model's cleaning head looks a little different from the original PowerDetect, and not just because it's orange. This one is a little more compact and shoots out a blue LED light to illuminate debris that you may not see with the naked eye. The PowerDetect Speed just has a more slender build overall, too. It barely weighs over seven pounds, shaving more than two pounds off the bulky OG PowerDetect.

Despite the smaller design (and presumably smaller battery), the PowerDetect Speed can still clean for up to an hour on one charge.

The New York Knicks are headed back to the NBA Finals for the first time since 1999, and that sentence still doesn't feel real.

Think about the timeline: A kid born the last time the Knicks played for a championship is now 27 years old. An entire generation of Knicks fans, including Oscar nominee Timothée Chalamet, reached adulthood having never once watched their team play meaningful basketball in June.

Now here they are. Jalen Brunson, Karl-Anthony Towns, Josh Hart, Mikal Bridges, and OG Anunoby are four wins away from a championship. Four wins from ending a 53-year title drought. Four wins from becoming the first New York men's team in one of the Big Four sports to win it all since 2011, with the New York Liberty championship banner in 2024 still very much acknowledged and respected.

The strangest part of it all is the vibe. Knicks fans are known for their "passionate" feelings toward their team and other teams around the league (ex. Trae Young). As one X post bluntly states, if the Knicks win it all, "the city might actually become ungovernable."

For right now, at least, New York City just seems happy. Genuinely, quietly, almost disbelievingly happy. Like an immense weight has been lifted off everyone's shoulders, and the city that never sleeps is legitimately just relaxing right now.

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After sweeping the Cavaliers, Knicks fans filled the streets of New York, which was fair enough. While the Thunder and Spurs are legit going to war out West, there's no anxiety in New York. Just fans who are genuinely enjoying being fans of their team for maybe the first time in their lives.

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Even the city's politics have gotten swept up in it. The city's recently elected mayor, Zohran Mamdani, was seen at Game 2 last week in the nosebleeds at Madison Square Garden, rooting for the Knicks.

After the Game 4 win, Mamdani tweeted NYC Sanitation to report a sweep. It's the kind of corny, earnest post that makes you like a politician more. It also helps that he's been a lifelong fan of England's Arsenal football team, which also just recently broke a championship drought after years of choking allegations.

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It's the exact right energy. Meanwhile, former mayor Eric Adams, never one to miss a moment, marked the occasion by posting what appeared to be an AI-generated video of dancing brooms, which somehow perfectly summarizes where his relationship with the city stands right now.

There's a decent comparison to be made with Detroit over the last few years. The Lions finally got good after decades as one of the NFL's favorite punching bags, and something shifted in the city alongside them. Detroit's violent crime dropped to its lowest levels in 60 years in 2023 — the same season the Lions went 12–5 and won their first playoff game since 1991.

Now, criminologists will tell you causation is complicated, and sure, they're right. But there's a kind of magic in an entire city having a team worth believing in again.

UPDATE: May. 27, 2026, 11:22 a.m. Since we first published this story, Motorola confirmed it fixed the issue and provided a statement to Mashable. We've udpated this piece to include the statement.

A few years ago, a massive affiliate code hijacking scheme rocked the internet. YouTubers and other influencers discovered that PayPal's money-saving Chrome extension, Honey, was sneakily inserting its own e-commerce affiliate codes — sometimes even replacing creators' affiliate codes — in order to take credit for the sale and profit from the commission. 

The whole ordeal resulted in lawsuits and even Google getting involved, changing its Chrome extensions policy and how the company handles affiliate links.

Now, a Reddit user and 9to5Google have uncovered yet another over-the-top instance of affiliate hijacking that's reportedly affecting Motorola smartphone users.

Over the weekend, a Reddit user noticed that their Motorola Razr Ultra was behaving oddly when trying to shop on Amazon. 

"When I tried to open the Amazon app, it would instead open the browser and send me to some sketchy looking url, which then redirects to amazon.com with an affiliate code," Reddit user u/Trypocopris said.

The user found that his device was making requests to "devicenative.com," a service that claims to offer "personalized, on-device mobile ad serving without sharing user data."

9to5Google was able to replicate the issue. The outlet found the issue on a Razr Fold with the latest Smart Feed v2.03.0070. However, 9to5Google was unable to replicate the behavior on the latest Razr running the older Smart Feed v2.03.0056. While some Motorola phones on the latest version would not replicate the issue, 9to5Google believes the issue is related to Smart Feed v2.03.0070.

The affiliate hijacking only appears to occur when a user opens the Amazon app from the app drawer. Opening Amazon from the home screen does not cause the issue. (Mashable was also redirected when opening the Amazon shopping app from the Smart Feed, but not when opening the app from the home screen.) When selecting Amazon from the app drawer, the user's mobile web browser briefly opens up before quickly directing the user to the Amazon app.

Interestingly, 9to5Google found that users are briefly redirected to a website containing the term “kira-abboud,” an apparent reference to fashion influencer @kirasfashionfinds. However, as the outlet discovered, neither this URL nor the Amazon affiliate code being injected matches anything publicly shared by the influencer herself. 

So, did a bad actor find a way to inject their affiliate code into certain Motorola smartphones? Did a rogue employee insert their own? Mashable reached out for comment, and we'll update this story if they provide more information.

However, users can stop the behavior by turning the Smart Feed feature off. Simply go to Settings, followed by Apps, then search for Smart Feed and choose the Disable option. 9to5Google reports that doing this immediately stopped the redirect.

A Motorola spokesperson sent the following statement to Mashable:

Motorola and Device Native jointly developed an app search and suggestion experience for the Moto App Launcher, designed to help users quickly find and launch apps they already have installed on their devices.

Recently, Motorola acted quickly to resolve an issue that was identified, which caused some users in the U.S. launching the Amazon Shopping app to be routed through a web tracking link before opening the app. This behavior was unintended and resulted in an inconsistent user experience.

Upon identifying the issue, we promptly corrected the routing configuration. Users can now expect all installed apps to launch directly as intended.

Motorola takes user experience, privacy, and platform integrity seriously and will continue to closely monitor the system to ensure expected behavior across devices.

We are committed to responsible disclosure, and to transparent, collaborative engagement with researchers to identify and address potential issues swiftly.

GET A KINDLE PAPERWHITE FOR UNDER $70: Woot has refurbished scratch and dent Kindle Paperwhite e-readers (11th Gen, 32GB) on sale for $69.99. These models have been tested to be fully functional but could have physical imperfections like scratches or dings.

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If you're not one for needing the very latest model of tech, buying a previous generation tends to come with a big savings. Take that one step further and buy a used model of a previous generation and you're in a major discount. If you've been eyeing a Kindle Paperwhite but don't feel like dishing out full price, check out this limited-time offer.

As of May 26, Woot is selling refurbished scratch and dent Kindle Paperwhite e-readers (11th Gen, 32GB) for $69.99. These models have been tested to be fully functional but could have physical imperfections like scratches or dings. A new Kindle Paperwhite (12th Gen, 16GB) costs $159.

I love to score a bargain price, which is why I don't shy away from buying used tech, especially when it's certified refurbished from Amazon. I treated myself to a scratch and dent used Kindle Paperwhite from Woot last spring, and I was shocked at what showed up. I expected plenty of damage, but instead, I got a Kindle with one minor scratch on the back. Otherwise, it's in perfect shape.

Of course, buying a scratch and dent Kindle is playing Roulette. Some might have significant wear and tear, but they're all certified by Amazon to be in full working condition, but perhaps with some blemishes. For me, taking the chance on some physical issues was well worth the savings. It certainly paid of in my case since my Kindle is nearly perfect.

SEE ALSO: The Fitbit Versa 4 is still on sale at Amazon after Memorial Day — act fast to save $40

This sale price applies to the 11th Gen model which launched in 2021. Amazon is currently selling the 12th Gen. While this is an older model, it comes with massive storage space — a whole 32GB. The current Kindle Paperwhite doesn't even have the option to get this much storage. You'd have to upgrade to the Amazon Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition to get 32GB which sells for $199.99.

Keep in mind that you probably don't have much time to ponder if you're willing to take a chance on a scratch and dent model. These Kindle sales at Woot tend to vanish quickly. There's only one color and storage combo remaining, so this deal will likely be gone before the end of the work day.

If you're like me and prioritize a great deal over a perfect product, hop on this $69.99 Woot deal and get yourself a Kindle Paperwhite for the summer.

SAVE $1,501.99: As of May 26, get the Sony QD-OLED 77 inch Bravia XR A95L Series 4K TV for $3,498 at Amazon, down from its usual price of $4,999.99. That's a discount of 30%.

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$4,999.99 Save $1,501.99   Get Deal

There are plenty of new movies and TV shows being paraded out over the next few months that having a great living room display is a must. If you're thinking about upgrading your TV, now's the time to get on the bandwagon, especially as we've found a fantastic price on one of Sony's best TVs. You can save some serious cash and be ready for summer watch parties in the blink of an eye.

As of May 26, get the Sony QD-OLED 77 inch Bravia XR A95L Series 4K TV for $3,498 at Amazon, down from its usual price of $4,999.99. That's $1,501.99 off and a discount of 30%.

SEE ALSO: The best TVs for gaming to get you to next-level play

This enormous 77-inch TV is the perfect addition to your living room, or anywhere else for that matter. It offers fantastic picture quality, with a QD-OLD display with 4K resolution for the crispest picture possible. It uses Acoustic Surface Audio+ with support for Dolby Atmos as well, for immersive audio that lets you feel as though you're right in the middle of the action.

For games, you can rely on the Game Menu options to control all the important gaming settings exclusive to the TV (with assist options as well), so no matter what kind of titles you play, you can optimize your display. It might even help you improve your game, if you can find enemies or puzzles and secrets a bit clearer.

This is the perfect time to upgrade your display, and you're saving quite a bit, so be sure to pick one up while the discount is still live.

The best Memorial Day 2026 deals at a glance: Best Apple Deal M5 MacBook Air, 13 inches (M5, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD) $899 (save $50 at Amazon) Get Deal Best Amazon deal Ninja Slushi $259 (save $90.99) Get Deal Best TV deal Toshiba 65-inch C350 LED 4K Fire TV $264.99 (save $265) Get Deal Best tech deal Bose QuietComfort headphones $229 (save $120) Get Deal Best home deal Ruggable save up to 25% sitewide Shop Now Best Anker Deal Anker USB-C Display Charger, 45W $27.99 (save $12) Get Deal Best Outdoor Deal Jackery Explorer 1000 v2 Power Station $449 (save $350 at Amazon) Get Deal Best Amazon Device Deal Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K Plus $29.99 (save $20 at Amazon) Get Deal Best Memorial Day Deal Under $50 Sony WH-CH520 Wireless Headphones $36.95 (save $33.04) Get Deal Best Gaming Deal Samsung 34-inch Odyssey G5 Ultra-Wide Gaming Monitor $279.99 (save $120 at Amazon) Get Deal

Our first warm weather long weekend has come and gone, but most Memorial Day sales are sticking around for an extra day or two.

From the big retailers like Amazon and Best Buy to internet favorite brands like Ruggable, Dyson, and KitchenAid, we've found all of the best Memorial Day deals still live as of Tuesday, May 26. While many sales don't disclose a specific end date, we wouldn't be surprised if Tuesday is the last day. So, use your post-holiday downtime to grab some summer staples on sale — it's likely that we won't see prices like this again until Prime Day in June.

Best Memorial Day Amazon deals Ninja Slushi $259.99 at Best Buy
$349.99 Save $90   Get Deal at Best Buy Get Deal at Amazon Why we like it

What says start of the summer better than slushies on demand? When Mashable's Leah Stodart reviewed the Ninja Slushi, she pointed out the merits of the Slushi over a regular blender: no ice is required, and it keeps drinks frozen while in its cooling cylinder. From cola slushies to frosé, this might just be the ultimate summer drink machine. It has some downsides (sugar-free beverages are a no-go), but if you're a frozen drink enthusiast, this deal is worth a closer look.

More Amazon deals

• Amazon Fire TV Stick HD (newest model) — $21.99 $34.99 (save $13)

• Acer USB-C docking station — $36.99 $47.99 (save $11)

• Levoit Tower Fan for Bedroom — $54.96 $74.99 (save $20.03)

• TP-Link Deco 7 BE25 (3-pack) — $199.99 $249.99 (save $50)

• Bose QuietComfort headphones — $229 $349 (save $120)

• Sony WH-1000XM5 — $248 $399.99 (save $151.99)

• Ninja Slushi — $259.99 $349.99 (save $90)

• Ninja FrostVault Cooler — $279.99 $349.99 (save $70)

• Samsung 34-inch Odyssey G5 Ultra-Wide Gaming Monitor — $279.99 $399.99 (save $120)

• Sonos Move 2 — $399 $499 (save $100)

• Jackery Explorer 1000 v2 portable power station — $449 $799 (save $350)

• Anker SOLIX C1000 portable power station — $449.99 $499.99 (save $50)

• Dyson Airwrap i.d. — $499.99 $649.99 (save $150)

• Sonos Arc Ultra soundbar — $899 $1,099 (save $200)

Best Memorial Day TV deals Opens in a new window Credit: Toshiba Toshiba 65-inch C350 LED 4K Fire TV $264.99 at Best Buy
$529.99 Save $265   Get Deal Why we like it

Best Buy and Amazon have been racing to match prices on this Fire TV. Best Buy was initially $75 cheaper than Amazon, so Amazon dropped its sale price to keep pace. But that's only a piece of the picture, demonstrating just how good this deal is. Our resident TV expert, Leah Stodart, pointed out that this $264.99 price point is so good that it's less than the sale price of the 43-inch version of Amazon's most basic Ember 4K Fire TV. In other words, if you're looking to score a solid deal on a smart TV this Memorial Day, this could be the one for you.

More TV deals

43-inch to 50-inch TVs

• Hisense 43-inch E6 Cinema QLED 4K TV — $209.99 $349.99 (save $140)

• Amazon 43-inch Ember 4-Series 4K TV — $269.99 $329.99 (save $60)

• Amazon 50-inch Ember QLED 4K TV — $419.99 $479.99 (save $60)

• Hisense 50-inch S7 Canvas QLED 4K TV — $798.99 $1,299.99 (save $501)

55-inch TVs

• Insignia 55-inch F50 LED 4K TV — $209.99 $349.99 (save $140)

• Hisense 55-inch E6 Cinema QLED 4K TV — $299.99 $429.99 (save $130)

• TCL 55-inch QM6K Mini-LED 4K TV — $499.99 $799.99 (save $300)

• Hisense 55-inch U6 Pro Mini-LED ULED 4K TV — $599.99 $849.99 (save $250)

• LG 55-inch 75B QLED Mini-LED 4K TV — $429.99 $599.99 (save $170)

• LG 55-inch C6 OLED 4K TV — $1,599.99 $1,999.99 (save $400)

65-inch TVs

• LG 65-inch 70A QNED AI 4K TV — $429.99 $579.99 (save $150)

• Hisense 65-inch U6 Mini LED QLED 4K TV — $547.97 $679.90 (save $131.93)

• TCL 65-inch QM6K Mini-LED 4K TV — $599.99 $999.99 (save $400)

• Hisense 65-inch U7 Mini-LED ULED 4K TV — $948.99 $1,499.99 (save $551)

• Hisense 65-inch S7 Canvas QLED 4K TV — $1,098.99 $1,999.99 (save $901)

• LG 65-inch C6 OLED 4K TV — $1,999.99 $2,699.99 (save $700)

• Samsung 65-inch S95F OLED 4K TV — $2,199.99 $2,599.99 (save $400)

• Sony 65-inch Bravia 8 II QD-OLED 4K TV — $2,598 $3,299.99 (save $701.99)

70-inch TVs and up

• Insignia 75-inch QF QLED 4K TV — $449.99 $649.99 (save $200)

• TCL 75-inch QM6K Mini-LED 4K TV — $899.99 $1,299.99 (save $400)

• Hisense 85-inch U6 Mini‑LED 4K TV — $1,198.99 $1,999.99 (save $801)

• TCL 85-inch QM6K Mini-LED 4K TV — $1,199.99 $1,999.99 (save $800)

• LG 77-inch B5 OLED 4K TV — $1,499.99 $2,399.99 (save $1,500)

• LG 75-inch C6 OLED 4K TV — $2,999.99 $3,699.99 (save $700)

Best Memorial Day mattress deals

• Avocado: Get up to 20% off organic mattresses, bed toppers, and bedding.

• Amerisleep: Get up to $1,000 off all mattresses and 40% off bundles

• Bear: Get 35% off sitewide, plus $275 worth of free accessories

• Casper: Get up to 30% off select mattresses and 35% off bundles

• DreamCloud: Save up to 60% on mattresses and 66% on bundles

• Purple: Get up to $900 off a mattress and a base

• Helix: Get 25% off sitewide with code MEMDAY25

• Leesa: Get 30% off select mattresses

• Mattress Firm: Get up to 60% off select mattresses with queens starting at $189.99

• Nectar: Get up to 50% off select mattresses and 66% off bundles

• Saatva: Save up to $650 on mattresses, including the Saatva Classic and Memory Foam Hybrid mattresses

• Serta: Save up to $600 on select mattress and adjustable base sets

• Sleep Number: Save up to $1,200 on ClimateCool and ComfortNext mattresses, BOGO free Ultimate Shape Pillows, and BOGO 50% off sheets

• Tempur-Pedic: Save 40% on the Tempur-Cloud Mattress or up to $500 on adjustable mattress sets, plus free gifts

Best Memorial Day home deals

• AirDoctor: Save 20% on air purifier bundles

• Brooklinen: Save 25% sitewide

• Buffy: Save up to 25% sitewide

• Caraway Home: Save up to 30% on cookware and bakeware

• Cozy Earth: Save 30% sitewide

• Crate & Barrel: Save up to 60% on rugs, 35% on kitchen brands, and 30% on furniture

• Dyson: Save up to $290 on Dyson vacuums and floor cleaning appliances

• Home Depot: Save up to 40% on select appliances, 20% on select patio furniture, and up to $175 off on select tools now through May 27

• Joybird: Save up to 45% off on bestselling furniture and up to 35% off sitewide

• KitchenAid: Save up to 25% on select countertop appliances

• Kohl's: Save up to 50% sitewide on clothes, kitchen appliances, bedding, patio furniture, and more

• Lego: Spend $100 and get a free duck family Lego set

• Lovesac: Save 40% sitewide through May 31

• Lowe's: Save on appliances, grills, patio furniture, gardening supplies, and more through June 3

• Mellow Sleep: Get $20 off $100, $50 off $200, or $100 off $300

• Nest New York: Save 25% sitewide with code 25OFF

• Parachute: Save 25% sitewide plus 30% on bundles

• Pluto Pillow: Save 15% with code MEMDAY

• Pottery Barn: Save up to 60% on select furniture, decor, bedding, and more, plus an extra 20% on select styles

• Revival Rugs: Save 20% on $350+ or 25% on $750+

• Ruggable: Save up to 25% sitewide

• Rugs Direct: Save up to 80% sitewide on brands like Safavieh, Chris Loves Julia, Loloi, Rifle Paper Co., and Rugs USA

• SharkNinja: Save up to 30% on Ninja kitchen appliances and Shark vacuums, hair tools, and fans

• Target: Save up to 50% on outdoor furniture, up to 40% on inflatable pools and water toys, up to 40% on swimsuits, and more

• Wayfair: Save up to 70% sitewide

SEE ALSO: Dyson's Memorial Day sale has $290 off vacuums, $150 off hair care tools Best Memorial Day tech deals

• Best Buy: Save on TVs, Apple products, laptops, monitors, Sony cameras, Bluetooth speakers, and more

• BJ’s Wholesale Club: Get up to 50% off TVs and electronics, 25% off mattresses, and 15% off home and kitchen

• Brick: Save 15% on one Brick and 20% on two Bricks

• HP: Save up to 72% on OmniBook laptops, Omen gaming PCs, All-in-One desktops, and more

• Lenovo: Save up to 30% on ThinkPad, Yoga, ThinkBook, IdeaPad, and Legion laptops

• LG: Save up to 44% on TVs, 40% on monitors, and up to 58% on appliances

• Tile: Save up to 40% on trackers

• Sonos: Save up to 25% on smart speakers, soundbars, and subwoofers at Sonos and Amazon

• TP-Link: Save up to $220 on select products, including the Tapo C460 (4-Pack) + H500, plus get an additional 10% off sitewide with code USA10

Best Memorial Day beauty deals

• Dyson: Save up to $150 on the Dyson Airwrap i.d., Airstrait, and Supersonic Nural

• FabFitFun: Save 40% on your first box, plus get a free Vacation bonus box ($250 value) with an annual membership signup

• L'ange: Save up to 44% on select tools with code MEMORIAL, plus an extra 15% off your entire order with code EXTRA15

• Nuface: Save 25% on all Mini+ kits plus get a free gift

Best Memorial Day outdoor deals

• Bote: Save 15% sitewide

• Diadem Sports: Save up to 50% sitewide on pickleball paddles, grips, and more

• Dick's Sporting Goods: Save up to 50% on bikes, kayaks, tents, grills, and golf gear, save up to to 40% on Nike and adidas

• Huffy: Save 25% on select bikes

• Gozney: Take up to $100 off select ovens and up to 20% off accessories

• HOVERAir: Save up to 47%

• Oru Kayak: Save 20% sitewide

• Rumpl: Save 25% sitewide

• Shibumi: Spend $350 to get a free $50 gift card

• Solo Stove: Save 15% on select fire pits and pizza ovens

• TGW: Save 25% on $50+ golf club purchases with code MDWSALE

SEE ALSO: Memorial Day 2026 deals: Score free food from 7-Eleven, Dunkin’, Subway, Starbucks, and more

Anthropic has announced plans to eventually release a public version of Mythos, its AI model with advanced cybersecurity capabilities. First, the AI company needs to develop adequate safeguards, which, by its own admission, don't yet exist.

The company revealed in an update to Project Glasswing, its limited-access security program, that it intends to expand access to U.S. and allied governments before pursuing a broader public release of "Mythos-class models" in the "near future."

As reported by The Register, Anthropic was candid about the timeline's uncertainty, stating that no company, including itself, has built safeguards sufficient to prevent the model from being misused. Even so, Anthropic said in a related blog post that it believes "Mythos-level models will become widely available in the next 6-12 months."

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SEE ALSO: Anthropic's Mythos is already finding security flaws in Apple software

Claude Mythos was initially revealed in April. Anthropic said that the model succeeded at generating working exploits 72.4 percent of the time during testing — compared to just above zero percent for Claude Opus 4.6. In those reports, Anthropic researchers with no formal security training reportedly asked Mythos to hunt for vulnerabilities overnight and woke up to complete, functional exploits.

Since then, the model has scanned over a thousand open-source projects and identified more than 23,000 flaws, including more than 6,000 rated high or critical severity. Among them was a vulnerability in the wolfSSL cryptography library, used by billions of devices, that would have allowed attackers to forge certificates and impersonate legitimate websites. It has since been patched.

As AI tools get better at finding exploits, they've sparked a zero-day bug discovery crisis, with some bug bounty programs shutting down entirely. Open-source maintainers have reportedly asked Anthropic to slow its disclosure rate, saying the flood of bug reports exceeds their capacity to address them.

Anthropic's suggested solution to the capacity crunch is, of course, more AI. The Claude Mythos system card predicts that AI tools will ultimately benefit cybersecurity defenders, though Anthropic also notes that hackers may have an advantage for the time being.

SAVE $600: As of May 26, the Samsung 85-inch Q7F QLED 4K TV is on sale at Amazon for only $899.99 instead of its usual $1,499.99 list price. That's 40% off and its best price ever.

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Upgrading your TV doesn't have to cost you a fortune, especially if you opt for last year's models. The 2025 Samsung Q7F TV might fall into budget-friendly territory, but it doesn't skimp on features. And it's currently the cheapest it's ever been for the 85-inch option.

As of May 26, the Samsung 85-inch Q7F QLED 4K TV is just $899.99 at Amazon. That's $600 or 40% off its list price of $1,499.99 (as seen on Samsung's own website). Not only is that the lowest price on record, but it's beating Best Buy and Samsung's sale price by $100.

The Q7F is not the fanciest QLED TV in Samsung's lineup, but it's still a QLED TV, which means its 85-inch display is packed with millions of quantum dots to offer a more vibrant range of colors and brightness. It pairs that with a Q4 AI processor that upscales your content, as well as integrated sensors that monitor ambient sound and auto-adjust for an optimal listening experience. In other words, it looks and sounds more expensive than it is.

The 120Hz refresh rate is just OK, but the TV does come with a free month of Xbox Game Pass. So, we'd recommend it for casual gamers just getting their feet wet.

If you just want a low-cost TV from a premium brand that packs a brilliant, large screen for streaming, the Samsung Q7F is one of the best budget options out there. And at less than $900, it's going to be a hard deal to beat.

SAVE $600: The 57-inch Samsung Odyssey Neo G9 gaming monitor is on sale at Amazon for $1,499.99, down from the normal price of $2,099.99. That's a 29% discount.

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The temperature is slowly creeping into uncomfortable territory. If you're more of a spring and fall person, the upcoming summer might not be as welcomed as others feel it is. Instead of toughing it out, spend the summer indoors with a fancy new gaming monitor. There's a massive model on sale today at Amazon that's worth checking out.

As of May 26, the 57-inch Samsung Odyssey Neo G9 gaming monitor is on sale at Amazon for $1,499.99, marked down from the list price of $2,099.99. That's a 29% discount that takes $600 off the price.

Samsung makes some of the best premium gaming monitors and if you have the space to go big, the 57-inch Samsung Odyssey Neo G9 could be an awesome upgrade to your gaming setup. It has an immerse 1000R curve and great specs like a 240Hz refresh rate and a one millisecond GTG. There's also the 2.1 HDMI and 2.1 DP port.

SEE ALSO: The Hisense 75-inch E6 Cinema Series TV is under $500 at Amazon — save over $300

Samsung mentions this is the world's first dual UHD monitor. Split your screen in half and get dual 32-inch UHD displays with 3840 x 2160. Overall, the display can reach 1,000 nit peak brightness and it has a 1,000,000:1 contrast ratio.

Samsung included an ergonomic stand with this model that tilts, swivels, and has height adjustment, so you can get the most comfortable gaming experience possible. The Odyssey Neo G9 also comes with Samsung's CoreSync technology which projectors the on-screen colors on the backside of the monitor, adding a new immersive element to gameplay.

Before today's sale price expires, consider upgrading to the 57-inch Samsung Odyssey Neo G9 gaming monitor. The sale price will get you a savings of $600 while the gaming monitor will get you set for the best summer of gaming yet.

SAVE $151.99: As of May 26, get the Sony XM5 Headphones for $248, down from their usual price of $399.99. That's a discount of 38%.

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Looking to pick up a new pair of headphones? You've got plenty of choices out there, but in the realm of over-ear models, Sony has one in particular that you'll appreciate, and it's on sale right now at Amazon.

As of May 26, get the Sony XM5 Headphones for $248, down from their usual price of $399.99. That's $151.99 off and a discount of 38%.

SEE ALSO: We tested the 9 best headphones and earbuds for working out

While technically these aren't the newest of Sony's cadre of XM headphones anymore (with the XM6 headphones available), the XM5s are still every bit worth picking up. Now four years out from their 2022 debut, we chose them for our selections of the best headphones, praising them as being "legendary" for "unbeatable ANC and sound for the money".

They offer excellent noise cancellation, great hands-free calling with four beamforming mics and advanced audio signal processing, and lengthy battery life, giving you up to 30 hours of playtime on just one charge. You can boost them back up to 3 hours in just 3 minutes via USB-C charging.

If you want a pair of comfortable, lightweight headphones that feel as good to listen to as they do to wear, you'll want to snap these up quickly. Be sure to grab them while they're still discounted.

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.

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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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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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.

The NYT Connections puzzle today is not too difficult if you're competitive.

Connections is the one of the most popular New York Times word games that's captured the public's attention. The game is all about finding the "common threads between words." And just like Wordle, Connections resets after midnight and each new set of words gets trickier and trickier—so we've served up some hints and tips to get you over the hurdle.

If you just want to be told today's puzzle, you can jump to the end of this article for today's Connections solution. But if you'd rather solve it yourself, keep reading for some clues, tips, and strategies to assist you.

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The NYT's latest daily word game has become a social media hit. The Times credits associate puzzle editor Wyna Liu with helping to create the new word game and bringing it to the publications' Games section. Connections can be played on both web browsers and mobile devices and require players to group four words that share something in common.

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Each puzzle features 16 words and each grouping of words is split into four categories. These sets could comprise of anything from book titles, software, country names, etc. Even though multiple words will seem like they fit together, there's only one correct answer.

If a player gets all four words in a set correct, those words are removed from the board. Guess wrong and it counts as a mistake—players get up to four mistakes until the game ends.

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Players can also rearrange and shuffle the board to make spotting connections easier. Additionally, each group is color-coded with yellow being the easiest, followed by green, blue, and purple. Like Wordle, you can share the results with your friends on social media.

SEE ALSO: NYT Pips hints, answers for May 26, 2026 Here's a hint for today's Connections categories

Want a hint about the categories without being told the categories? Then give these a try:

• Yellow: Winnings

• Green: Topic

• Blue: Old-school films

• Purple: Same letters

Here are today's Connections categories

Need a little extra help? Today's connections fall into the following categories:

• Yellow: Championship awards

• Green: Matter at hand

• Blue: '80s comedies

• Purple: Anagrams

Looking for Wordle today? Here's the answer to today's Wordle.

Ready for the answers? This is your last chance to turn back and solve today's puzzle before we reveal the solutions.

Drumroll, please!

The solution to today's Connections #1080 is...

What is the answer to Connections today

• Championship awards: CUP, MEDAL, PENNANT, RING

• Matter at hand: CONCERN, FOCUS, POINT, SUBJECT

• '80s comedies: AIRPLANE, BIG, CLUE, TWINS

• Anagrams: ENLIST, LISTEN, SILENT, TINSEL

Don't feel down if you didn't manage to guess it this time. There will be new Connections for you to stretch your brain with tomorrow, and we'll be back again to guide you with more helpful hints.

SEE ALSO: NYT Connections Sports Edition today: Hints and answers for May 26, 2026

Are you also playing NYT Strands? Get all the Strands hints you need for today's puzzle.

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Not the day you're after? Here's the solution to today's Connections.

Today's NYT Strands hints are easy if you're outdoorsy.

Strands, the New York Times' elevated word-search game, requires the player to perform a twist on the classic word search. Words can be made from linked letters — up, down, left, right, or diagonal, but words can also change direction, resulting in quirky shapes and patterns. Every single letter in the grid will be part of an answer. There's always a theme linking every solution, along with the "spangram," a special, word or phrase that sums up that day's theme, and spans the entire grid horizontally or vertically.

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By providing an opaque hint and not providing the word list, Strands creates a brain-teasing game that takes a little longer to play than its other games, like Wordle and Connections.

If you're feeling stuck or just don't have 10 or more minutes to figure out today's puzzle, we've got all the NYT Strands hints for today's puzzle you need to progress at your preferred pace.

SEE ALSO: Wordle today: Answer, hints for May 26, 2026 NYT Strands hint for today’s theme: On the nature trail

The words are related to the outdoors.

Today’s NYT Strands theme plainly explained

These words describe natural surroundings.

NYT Strands spangram hint: Is it vertical or horizontal?

Today's NYT Strands spangram is horizontal.

NYT Strands spangram answer today

Today's spangram is Scavenger Hunt.

NYT Strands word list for May 26

• Pawprint

• Feather

• Daisy

• Scavenger Hunt

• Puddle

• Moss

• Acorn

Looking for other daily online games? Mashable's Games page has more hints, and if you're looking for more puzzles, Mashable's got games now!

Check out our games hub for Mahjong, Sudoku, free crossword, and more.

Not the day you're after? Here's the solution to today's Strands.

Today's Wordle answer should be easy to solve if you're a homebody.

If you just want to be told today's word, you can jump to the bottom of this article for today's Wordle solution revealed. But if you'd rather solve it yourself, keep reading for some clues, tips, and strategies to assist you.

SEE ALSO: Mahjong, Sudoku, free crossword, and more: Play games on Mashable SEE ALSO: NYT Connections hints today: Clues, answers for May 26, 2026 Where did Wordle come from?

Originally created by engineer Josh Wardle as a gift for his partner, Wordle rapidly spread to become an international phenomenon, with thousands of people around the globe playing every day. Alternate Wordle versions created by fans also sprang up, including battle royale Squabble, music identification game Heardle, and variations like Dordle and Quordle that make you guess multiple words at once. 

Wordle eventually became so popular that it was purchased by the New York Times, and TikTok creators even livestream themselves playing.

What's the best Wordle starting word?

The best Wordle starting word is the one that speaks to you. But if you prefer to be strategic in your approach, we have a few ideas to help you pick a word that might help you find the solution faster. One tip is to select a word that includes at least two different vowels, plus some common consonants like S, T, R, or N.

What happened to the Wordle archive?

The entire archive of past Wordle puzzles was originally available for anyone to enjoy whenever they felt like it, but it was later taken down, with the website's creator stating it was done at the request of the New York Times. However, the New York Times then rolled out its own Wordle Archive, available only to NYT Games subscribers.

Is Wordle getting harder?

It might feel like Wordle is getting harder, but it actually isn't any more difficult than when it first began. You can turn on Wordle's Hard Mode if you're after more of a challenge, though.

SEE ALSO: NYT Pips hints, answers for May 26, 2026 Here's a subtle hint for today's Wordle answer:

Sofa.

Does today's Wordle answer have a double letter?

The letter C appears twice.

Today's Wordle is a 5-letter word that starts with...

Today's Wordle starts with the letter C.

SEE ALSO: Wordle-obsessed? These are the best word games to play IRL. The Wordle answer today is...

Get your last guesses in now, because it's your final chance to solve today's Wordle before we reveal the solution.

Drumroll please!

The solution to today's Wordle is...

COUCH

Don't feel down if you didn't manage to guess it this time. There will be a new Wordle for you to stretch your brain with tomorrow, and we'll be back again to guide you with more helpful hints. Are you also playing NYT Strands? See hints and answers for today's Strands.

Reporting by Chance Townsend, Caitlin Welsh, Sam Haysom, Amanda Yeo, Shannon Connellan, Cecily Mauran, Mike Pearl, and Adam Rosenberg contributed to this article.

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SAVE OVER $30: As of May 26, the Sony LinkBuds Clip open-ear earbuds have returned to their lowest-ever price of $198 at Amazon. This is $31.99 off their full price of $229.99.

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Memorial Day weekend had some excellent earbuds deals to look through, but just because those sales are winding down doesn't mean the offers are completely gone. Amazon still has some discounts available, including on the Sony LinkBuds Clip open-ear earbuds, which we called the "best-sounding open-ear wireless earbuds you can buy" in our review.

As of May 26, all available colors of the Sony LinkBuds Clip open-ear earbuds are on sale for $198 at Amazon. This is a discount of $31.99 from their original price of $229.99, but it also marks a return to their lowest-ever price at the retailer. That's a deal you definitely don't want to miss.

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As mentioned earlier, writer Simon Cohen had plenty of praise for the Sony LinkBuds Clip in his review for Mashable. He writes that they're "comfy, sound great, and have very good call quality, all of which are important traits for any open-ear earbuds you may be considering." They also have quite a solid battery life that can last up to nine hours with the earbuds, or up to 28 when you use the charging case.

They have also landed on our list of the best open earbuds as the best upgrade pick. This is because, "Separate from the Bose buds, if you're looking to get some of the most detail-rich sound out of a pair of open earbuds, you don't need to look any further."

If open earbuds have been on your shopping list, this deal on the Sony LinkBuds Clip is well worth taking advantage of while it's still available at Amazon.

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