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Tesla's Full Self-Driving (FSD) assistance package is no longer available as a one-time purchase in Europe.

Instead, users can sign up for FSD at a monthly fee of 99 euros/British pounds, depending on the market. Previously, European customers were only able to get FSD (or the promise of FSD) for a one-time fee of €7,500 or £6,800, respectively.

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In addition, customers in Europe were previously able to get Tesla's Enhanced Autopilot suite of driver assistance features for a one-time fee of €3,800 or £3,400, depending on the market. That feature is no longer available; however, the customers who previously purchased Enhanced Autopilot can now get FSD for a reduced fee of €49 per month.

Tesla FSD brings numerous self-driving features, including navigating through city streets, respecting traffic lights, automatic parking, and more. Enhanced Autopilot has a greatly reduced set of options, with highlights being automatic lane changing on motorways, helpful navigation while on autosteer, and automatic parking.

SEE ALSO: Tesla says its Full Self-Driving package is now available in China

The news comes after FSD became available in two European markets: the Netherlands and Lithuania. However, we've checked, and the option is available even in the European markets where FSD hasn't formally launched yet.

It's also available for vehicles with older HW3 hardware (as opposed to HW4), even though Tesla CEO Elon Musk made it clear that HW3 cars will not be able to run FSD in its full capability, at least not without a hardware upgrade.

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"If you're just tuning into The Late Show...you missed a lot."

That's how Stephen Colbert begins his last ever Late Show monologue, which he assures us is going to be a just like a regular monologue — until the celebrity guests start showing up.

The first is Bryan Cranston, who asks if Colbert is planning to have any surprise cameos. "No Bryan," says Colbert. "Those always feel kind of forced."

Next comes Paul Rudd, who wants to know when his interview will start. "I have an extremely long poem I want to recite and I don't want to run out of time," says Rudd, before revealing that he bought Colbert "the traditional retirement gift" of six bananas.

Colbert tells him the traditional retirement gift is a gold watch, to which Rudd asks what he's supposed to do with these five bananas?

"I thought just a moment ago you said it was six?" says Colbert.

"I got hungry!" yells Rudd. "Now interview me!"

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Meta's got a brand new app, but the company isn't advertising it anywhere yet.

The app is called Forum, and it's been spotted by Geekout Newsletter's Matt Navara (via Engadget). It's freely available to iPhone users, though it's not available in all markets yet.

Per the app's official description, it's a "dedicated space built for deeper discussions, real answers and the communities you care about."

In practice, it lies somewhere between Reddit and Quora, enabling users to ask questions and get related answers from folks on Facebook Groups. By default, it'll show you content from Facebook Groups based on your (previously selected) interests.

On the admin side, Facebook says the app is build for people who run groups, giving them a new admin AI assistant to help manage their groups and moderate content.

Facebook emphasises that this is about getting answers from "real people." Forum requires a Facebook account; the driving idea behind the app might be to leverage Facebook's vast community of users to provide answers, instead of getting AI-generated slop. Still, an AI assistant will fetch the answers when you ask a question on Forum.

SEE ALSO: Parents on Instagram, Facebook: Expect a big message from Meta

A Meta spokesperson told Engadget the app is still undergoing testing. "We test lots of new products publicly to see what people find interesting and useful to their experiences across our apps," the spokesperson said.

If you like playing daily word games like Wordle, then Hurdle is a great game to add to your routine.

There are five rounds to the game. The first round sees you trying to guess the word, with correct, misplaced, and incorrect letters shown in each guess. If you guess the correct answer, it'll take you to the next hurdle, providing the answer to the last hurdle as your first guess. This can give you several clues or none, depending on the words. For the final hurdle, every correct answer from previous hurdles is shown, with correct and misplaced letters clearly shown.

An important note is that the number of times a letter is highlighted from previous guesses does necessarily indicate the number of times that letter appears in the final hurdle.

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If you find yourself stuck at any step of today's Hurdle, don't worry! We have you covered.

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In the know.

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PRIVY

Hurdle Word 2 hint

Strangely.

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ODDLY

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Hurdle Word 3 hint

To sag.

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DROOP

Hurdle Word 4 hint

To brush.

Hurdle Word 4 answer

SWEEP

Final Hurdle hint

To take off.

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STRIP

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The Moon is nearing its First Quarter phase tonight, meaning almost half of its visible surface is now illuminated as it continues its monthly journey around Earth.

What is today’s Moon phase?

As of Friday, May 22, the Moon phase is Waxing Crescent. Tonight, 37% of the moon will be be lit up, according to NASA's Daily Moon Guide.

Tonight, with just your naked eye you'll be able to spot the Mares Crisium and Fecunditatis. If you have binoculars you'll also be able to catch a glimpse of the Endymion Crater, and a telescope will reveal the Apollo 11 and 17 landing spots.

When is the next Full Moon?

There are two Full Moons in May, with the next due to take place on May 31.

What are Moon phases?

According to NASA, the Moon takes around 29.5 days to orbit Earth completely, passing through eight phases during that time. While the same side of the Moon always faces Earth, the way sunlight hits its surface changes throughout its orbit, creating the familiar full, half, and crescent appearances we see in the night sky. Altogether, the lunar cycle consists of eight main phases:

New Moon - The Moon is between Earth and the sun, so the side we see is dark (in other words, it's invisible to the eye).

Waxing Crescent - A small sliver of light appears on the right side (Northern Hemisphere).

First Quarter - Half of the Moon is lit on the right side. It looks like a half-Moon.

Waxing Gibbous - More than half is lit up, but it’s not quite full yet.

Full Moon - The whole face of the Moon is illuminated and fully visible.

Waning Gibbous - The Moon starts losing light on the right side. (Northern Hemisphere)

Third Quarter (or Last Quarter) - Another half-Moon, but now the left side is lit.

Waning Crescent - A thin sliver of light remains on the left side before going dark again.

Soundcore announced two new pairs of earbuds during its Anker Day event on May 21: the Soundcore Liberty 5 Pro and Liberty 5 Pro Max.

The earbuds are the first Soundcore products to feature the new THUS AI chip, designed to boost the performance of the earbuds' microphone for call quality, voice activation, and smart features like live translation and AI note-taking. Spoiler alert: the mic performance is no joke on these earbuds.

SEE ALSO: The 11 best wireless earbuds we've ever tested

Both the Liberty 5 Pro and Liberty 5 Pro Max are available as of May 21. I've spent a few days trying out both pairs of earbuds — below you'll find my first impressions, the specs, price, and everything else you need to know about Soundcore's latest audio release.

Soundcore Liberty 5 Pro: Specs and price

The Liberty 5 Pro is available for $169.99 and comes with the following feature set:

The Liberty 5 Pro come with a small on-case display. Credit: Bethany Allard / Mashable

• Battery: 6.5 hours with ANC (28 hours with charging case), 12 hours without ANC (50 hours with charging case)

• Active noise cancellation: Yes, adaptive and five levels of manually adjustable ANC

• Microphones: 8 microphones, plus two bone conduction sensors

• Connection: Bluetooth 6.1

• Multipoint: Yes, up to three devices simultaneously

• IP rating: IP55

• Ear tips: Five sizes, from XXS to L

• Ear fins: Three sizes

• Colors: Blue, white, black, and pink

Soundcore Liberty 5 Pro: First impressions

I haven't had the chance to test the full range of the Liberty 5 Pro features just yet, but as Soundcore emphasizes the "whisper clear" calls these buds are capable of, I made sure to get in some testing of the microphone, along with the usual suspects of the sound quality (rich and well-varied, from my initial listens) and active noise cancellation.

Mic quality is superb

Call quality may seem like a weird feature to brag about, but if you've used earbuds with a crappy microphone, you know how annoying it can be to have to disconnect your earbuds every time you need to take a call.

My first test for these earbuds was an informal one. While FaceTiming a friend and wearing these earbuds, another friend in the room with me leaned into the frame of my phone's camera to say hello. My friend on the other end of the call happened to be looking away — she had no clue the other person in the room with me had spoken at all. Meanwhile, she could hear me without any issue. Whisper clear indeed. I've also been able to hold full conversations with ease while other people are watching TV and chatting in the same room, while the person on the other side of the call has been none the wiser. All this to say, the early results are very promising.

So is it really just a matter of matching up a full set of microphones with an AI chip? Not exactly. Soundcore goes the extra mile, adding two bone conduction sensors to detect vibrations in your skull and ensure that only your voice is picked up, even in noisier environments.

The noise cancellation is no joke either

I nearly jumped out of my skin when someone approached me to say good morning while I was listening to music on these earbuds at about 40 percent volume. Apparently, they'd been trying to get my attention for a good 30 seconds. So that's another informal test, passed.

On a more technical note, these earbuds have eight microphones that work together with the THUS chip to provide the best possible noise cancellation. The result is impressive, especially considering their $169.99 price point. While I look forward to testing them out and about in the world more, as far as my home office (and simply existing in a house where seven other people live), these earbuds are more than getting the job done so far.

Comfortable and stable

The ear fin/ear tip combo on these earbuds reminds me a lot of the Bose QuietComfort earbuds series. Whenever I'm positively comparing the wear of earbuds to the QC series, that's a very, very good thing, considering the Bose buds are the most comfortable I've tested.

SEE ALSO: Bose QuietComfort Ultra earbuds 2 are one of the best noise-cancelling earbuds available, but not a must-upgrade

While I haven't yet put these through the extended hours of wear needed to see if they deserve the same accolades, I can say that so far, I've experienced no fatigue wearing them in one to two-hour bursts. At the same time, they feel plenty secure and provide a great seal for boosting passive ANC.

A unique charging case design No need for a companion app to adjust the earbuds' settings. Credit: Soundcore

The charging case for the Liberty 5 Pro features a 0.96-inch mini touchscreen, where you can access settings such as ANC adjustments, equalizer presets, spatial audio, and Bluetooth pairing. Essentially, it reduces the need for a companion app to adjust every feature that isn't playback or volume. Despite the small screen, this was a surprisingly convenient way to use the earbuds — especially when pairing them to new devices.

Though it doesn't feel fragile, I am curious to see how this case holds up once I throw it in a bag and take the earbuds on the go.

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  Shop Now Soundcore Liberty 5 Pro Max: Specs and price

The Soundcore Liberty 5 Pro Max is available for $229.99, with the following feature set:

The Liberty 5 Pro Max comes with a larger display on the case and the ability to record meetings for AI note-taking. Credit: Bethany Allard / Mashable

• Battery: 6.5 hours with ANC (28 hours with charging case), 12 hours without ANC (50 hours with charging case)

• Active noise cancellation: Yes, adaptive and five levels of manually adjustable ANC

• Microphones: 8 microphones, plus two bone conduction sensors

• Connection: Bluetooth 6.1

• Multipoint: Yes, up to three devices simultaneously

• IP rating: IP55

• Ear tips: Five sizes, from XXS to L

• Ear fins: Three sizes

• Colors: Titanium-gold and black

Soundcore Liberty 5 Pro Max: First impressions

The Liberty 5 Pro Max earbuds have many of the same features as the 5 Pro, including the same tech for powering noise cancellation, sound quality, and the microphones. They also feature the same earbud shape. There is one notable difference, though, which we'll get into below:

The mic impresses on the Pro Max buds, too

The Pro Max earbuds use the same 10-sensor matrix (the microphones and bone conduction sensors) as the 5 Pro earbuds, so it's no surprise that, in combination with the AI chipset, these earbuds also sounded incredible on calls and did a reliable job at blocking out background noise.

Living in a house with seven other people means that if I'm not at my desk (and even then), there's at least a 50 percent chance that I'll take a call while someone else is having a conversation around me. For the times that's happened so far, not once did the people on the other side of the call hear the background noise from my end. My next tests will involve taking these earbuds out into the world (for even louder and more distracting environments).

A larger display on the earbuds case The entire top of the case acts as a display for customizing features on the earbuds. Credit: Bethany Allard / Mashable

The 5 Pro Max has an even bigger touchscreen on the charging case than the 5 Pro, which takes up the entire top of the case. The 1.78-inch AMOLED display allows you to access many of the same features as the smaller 5 Pro case, plus the AI note-taking feature, which uses the case to record the conversation.

AI note-taking feature isn't anything to scoff at either

As a journalist, I'm especially into any easy way to record interviews or conversations, and Soundcore seeks to do just that with its AI note-taker. Basically, it works as the case records the conversation, meeting, talk — whatever you're trying to get down. Then, it transfers the file to the companion app, and, at your request, can generate a transcript and summary with identified speakers.

During the recording, a tap of the flag button creates markers in the recording that become highlighted in the transcription. Before creating the transcription, you can also select the recording type (discussion, presentation, etc.), so the AI can choose the best format for the information.

So far, I could see this being an incredibly useful tool, but I'm also interested to see the limitations (it looks like a Pro version for more transcription minutes is available) and how it compares to Apple's built-in voice memo feature.

Noise cancellation and sound quality

In my testing so far, the noise cancellation and sound quality are basically indistinguishable from the 5 Pro earbuds, which is to say they both sound really good and do a great job of blocking out sound.

One hiccup I noticed while testing the adaptive ANC on the 5 Pro Max buds was a soft clicking sound in the left earbud — it was almost not detectable while audio was playing, but without music, it was definitely present. It could've just been a glitch that a software update will fix, so I'll be keeping my eye on it as I head further into my testing period.

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  Shop Now Where to buy the Soundcore Liberty 5 Pro and Liberty 5 Pro Max

As of May 21, you can pick up the Soundcore Liberty 5 Pro for $169.99 and the Soundcore Liberty 5 Pro Max for $229.99 at the following retailers:

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SAVE $20: As of May 21, the Anker Soundcore P20i earbuds are on sale for just $19.99 at Amazon. That's a savings of $20 or 50% and just two cents away from their best price ever.

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Despite what big tech might have you believe, spending hundreds of dollars on a pair of earbuds isn't required — especially if you just want a pair for everyday listening. Case in point: some of our favorite budget earbuds just got the deal treatment for Memorial Day, knocking them down to a mere $20.

The Anker Soundcore P20i are the best cheap earbuds we've tried and as of May 21, they're on sale for only $19.99 at Amazon. That's half off their list price of $39.99 and just two cents away from their record-low price.

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After tweaking a few settings on the companion app, our reviewer was shocked by how well the P20i earbuds performed for the cost. With the Treble Boost equalizer preset turned on, the P20is are able to produce the kind of sound you'd expect from options three times the price. They also boast an impressive battery life of about 10 hours, plus an extra 30 with the charging case. For comparison purposes, the standard AirPods without noise-cancellation offer less than six hours.

Anker Soundcore also threw in some extra ingredients on these earbuds, like a "find device" feature and the ability to set up to three personalized touch controls on each bud.

Obviously, at a price this low, the brand had to cut some more advanced features. So don't expect noise cancellation or multipoint pairing. If those are dealbreakers, you'll have to spend a bit more. But if you just want some basic earbuds that sound great and offer some extra perks at a low price, you'd be hard pressed to find a better option.

TL;DR: Make an old PC feel brand new again with the Ultimate Microsoft Office Professional 2021 for Windows lifetime license and Windows 11 Pro Bundle, on sale for just $34.97 (reg. $418.99) through May 31.

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Who has an extra few hundred dollars to spend on a laptop these days? Fortunately, there’s no need if you get this Microsoft bundle. It equips your PC with a fresh set of tools and an updated operating system, making it feel brand new to you for under $40.

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This bundle kicks off with Microsoft Office Professional 2021, which gives your computer permanent access to eight helpful apps. This suite includes classics you know and love, like Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook. It also features new favorites like OneNote, Teams, Access, and Publisher.

Once you have your new apps downloaded, it’s time to upgrade your OS. This bundle includes Windows 11 Pro, an operating system that was purposefully designed with the modern professional in mind.

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You probably know this all ready, but pretty much every major dating and hookup site has been the victim of a major data breach at one time or another. In fact, some of them have even undergone multiple data breaches. We're talking full names, addresses, billing information, and in some cases extremely personal information about sexual preferences. It's not ideal but it happens.

To be fair to these sites, they become targets because they're super successful in the online dating world. Think about it: If you're a hacker, you're going to target the biggest websites with the most users, because you'll get the biggest reward for your scam. Consequently, the big name dating sites now spend millions of dollars on cybersecurity, hoping to hold back future attacks.

But there are also hookup sites that fly under the radar — sites not yet big enough to get on the scammers' radar. If you're looking to experience the internet's hookup culture without exposure to the most popular sites, here are three solid adult dating sites that haven't experienced a data breach:

Friends with Benefits

Think of Friends with Benefits like a website version of Tinder or a slightly toned down version of AdultFriendFinder. Setting up an account is easy and requires very minimal personal information, so it's a great starting spot for people wary of sharing their data, but be warned: It's also vulnerable to bots and fake profiles. You'll spend as much time weeding out AI-generated profiles as you will messaging potential partners. 

If you live in or near a large metropolitan area, Friends with Benefits can work for you, because that's where their users are most concentrated, and as of this writing, they have yet to have a data breach. 

Guilty Affairs

We don't condone cheating on your partner or spouse, but it's a simple fact that a huge draw of online hookup sites is how much easier they make stepping outside of your relationship. Unfortunately, that also makes them a desirable target for hackers, who get not only your personal information but some excellent blackmail material ("You wouldn't want your wife to know…") — just think of the damage done to Ashley Madison users after more than 60 gigabytes of data were leaked.

If you're looking to explore some extra-marital fun but want to keep a low profile, Guilty Affairs is a good place to start. The interface is incredibly simple and easy to use, and doesn't require a ton of sensitive personal information before you can create an account and explore your options — there's nothing like their Roulette wheel of local singles to build excitement, for example.

SEE ALSO: All your Hinge questions, answered

Best of all, they're very transparent about their dedication to cybersecurity, with 256-bit encryption as standard and PCI DSS certification across all of their payment methods, so if you do decide to purchase tokens (called "Coins" on the site) to boost your profile or browse incognito, you can be assured of high levels of payment protection. 

Senior Sizzle

Okay, granted, if you're still on the younger side, a hookup site with a tagline of "intimate encounters over 50" might not sound that enticing, but there are a whole lot of single seniors out there looking to get frisky, and the site is well designed to help them find their "sizzle." 

From a security standpoint, the site touts an in-house security team as well as "industry standard" efforts like firewalls and data encryption to help keep your personal information safe. And at time of writing, they've been successful, with zero data breaches, which is no small feat given the site was first launched more than 20 years ago. 

How to protect yourself from data breaches

While it's a good idea to audit your website choices before you sign up, ensuring they have a history of good cybersecurity practices, it's also important to realize that you have a major role to play in protecting your own data. Here are a few best practices to follow to ensure your online safety:

1. Limit your exposure. The less data you share with each dating website, and the less specific that data is, the better.

2. Sign up using a personal or alternative email. Never use your work email, and consider creating a backup email specifically for online dating signups. 

3. Don't divulge personal information to unverified people. The person you're talking to might be a cute, fun single, but they could also be a chat bot or scammer eager to learn everything they can about you for nefarious ends. Save the detailed conversations for in-person meet-ups.

California Governor Gavin Newsom issued an executive order Thursday addressing the imminent "disruptions" of artificial intelligence on jobs.

The Democratic governor and widely-rumored 2028 presidential contender directed the state to explore a number of measures to prevent nightmare scenarios for workers affected by AI job loss.

The executive order focuses on policies for severance, employment insurance, universal basic income, and workforce training, among other potential responses to AI worker displacement.

SEE ALSO: Meta will track employee mouse movements and keystrokes for AI training, report says

"This moment demands that we reimagine the entire system — how we work, how we govern, how we prepare people for the future — and that work is starting right here in the Golden State," Newsom said in a statement.

Meta layoffs: AI job losses mount

The timing of Newsom's executive order is noteworthy. On Wednesday, California-based tech giant Meta laid off 8,000 employees, 10 percent of its workforce, and moved another several thousand to roles focused on AI.

Despite Meta's recent strong quarterly financial performance, the company's CEO Mark Zuckerberg discussed the layoffs as part of the company's aggressive transition to AI.

"Success isn’t a given. A.I. is the most consequential technology of our lifetimes," Zuckerberg wrote in a memo to staff, according to the New York Times. "The companies that lead the way will define the next generation."

Other major tech companies, including Cisco and Microsoft, are shedding jobs as they focus on AI.

The timeline for Newsom's AI executive order

Newsom's executive order established a short timeline for evaluating and identifying new solutions. Within 90 days, the state's Employment Development Department is supposed to launch a dashboard showing AI's impacts on California jobs, based on unemployment insurance data.

By mid-October, various state agencies should finish reviewing specific policies and practices, including how unionized workplaces are addressing the adoption of AI technology.

"Today is just the first step as we rewrite policy and direction, creating a future of work that works for all," Newsom said.

If you've ever received an email from "msonlineservicesteam@microsoftonline.com," you'll know that this is an official email address used by Microsoft.

However, users should be aware that emails from this official Microsoft address may be scam messages.

Scammers have figured out how to weaponize this legitimate Microsoft email address in order to send fraudulent emails to targets. And it appears that bad actors are ramping up their use of this method, too.

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Recently, multiple people on social media have shared that they received a scam email from a real Microsoft email address called msonlineservicesteam@microsoftonline.com. The emails look like most emails from Microsoft, utilizing the template that the company frequently uses. However, the subject line of these emails are often about Bitcoin or a promoting a third-party website. The subject line also usually includes a phone number or website link that are not associated with Microsoft.

The reason these emails look like actual emails from Microsoft is because, technically, they are.

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Normally, this Microsoft email is used by the company in order to send email notifications such as two-factor authentication codes or account notices. However, scammers have found that they can inject their fraudulent schemes into this legitimate email, bypassing any sort of scam or spam detection filters in users' email inbox.

As TechCrunch writes in its report, Microsoft doesn't appear to have addressed the issue or released any statement yet on the matter.

However, it appears that this issue has been around for quite some time now.

A January report from cybersecurity company Abnormal detailed how bad actors were abusing Microsoft's notification email system and tricking it into sending phishing emails.

"The attack begins with the bad actor spinning up a disposable Microsoft 365 tenant," reads Abnormal's report. "The core exploit lies in the Tenant Branding configuration within Microsoft Entra ID. The attacker navigates to Tenant Properties and modifies the 'Name' field to contain a fraudulent financial alert message."

With the name modified with the scammer's message, the bad actor then tricks Microsoft into sending a verification code email to the target's email address. The scammer does this by asking Microsoft to add the target's email address to the attacker's Microsoft account. When the email is sent to the target, Microsoft includes their name in the subject line. But, again, in this case, the scammer has input their message to the victim as the name.

Because this attack utilizes Microsoft's trusted email address and does not include any malicious hyperlinks or attachments, these scam emails are easily bypassing any sort of security measures.

As cybercriminals get craftier and more resourceful, internet users should remain vigilant and take a close look at emails they receive, even if the sender appears to check out.

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The unofficial start to summer is almost here, but you don't have to wait until Memorial Day itself on May 25 to find those Memorial Day deals.

There are already deals live at Amazon, where you'll find savings of up to 40%. There are also plenty of savings from other online shopping destinations, with deals on products such as mattresses, TVs, furniture, and outdoor patio items. Plenty of brands are getting in on early MDW action — you can grab the Dyson Airwrap i.d. for $150 off and the Bose QuietComfort headphones for $120 off.

We'll be updating all the best Memorial Day deals throughout the weekend, so be sure to keep checking back on this page for the biggest and best savings.

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

• Jackery Explorer 1000 v2 portable power station — $428.99 $799 (save $370.01)

• Anker SOLIX C1000 portable power station — $428.99 $799 (save $370.01)

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

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.

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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 — $199.99 $349.99 (save $150)

• Hisense 55-inch E6 Cinema QLED 4K TV — $278.99 $429.99 (save $151)

• Hisense 55-inch U6 Mini LED QLED 4K TV — $399.99 $549.99 (save $150)

• 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 B5 OLED 4K TV — $799.99 $1,499.99 (save $700)

65-inch TVs

• Pioneer 65-inch 4K Roku TV — $249.99 $499.99 (save $250)

• 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)

• Samsung 65-inch Q8F QLED 4K TV — $597.99 $899.99 (save $302)

• TCL 65-inch QM6K Mini-LED 4K TV — $649.99 $999.99 (save $350)

• Hisense 65-inch U7 Mini-LED ULED 4K TV — $949.99 $1,499.99 (save $550)

• Hisense 65-inch S7 Canvas QLED 4K TV — $1,099.99 $1,999.99 (save $900)

• 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

• Pioneer 70-inch 4K Roku TV — $299.99 $509.99 (save $210)

• Insignia 75-inch QF QLED 4K TV — $399.99 $649.99 (save $250)

• Hisense 75-inch E7 Mini-LED 4K TV — $749.99 $1,299 (save $549.01)

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

• Hisense 85-inch U6 Mini‑LED 4K TV — $1,199.99 $1,999.99 (save $800)

• 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)

• Sony Bravia 5 85-inch Mini-LED 4K TV — $1,798 $2,999.99 (save $601.99)

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

• 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

• Brooklinen: Refresh your bedding for summer with 25% off sitewide

• Buffy: Save up to 25% sitewide

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

• Cozy Earth: Save 20% sitewide or 25% when you buy three or more items

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

• Cuisinart: Save 15% on $99.95+, 20% on $149.95+, and 25% on $249.95+

• 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: Take up to 45% off on bestselling furniture and up to 35% off sitewide through May 25

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

• 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

• 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: Target's Hello Summer Sale brings deals on summer favorites, including up to 20% off kids' outdoor toys and up to 45% off patio furniture and garden essentials

• Wayfair: Save up to 70% sitewide

Best Memorial Day tech deals

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

• 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

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 44% sitewide with code MEMORIAL

Best Memorial Day outdoor deals

• Columbia: Save up to 40% on "almost everything"

• 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

• Rumpl: Save 25% sitewide

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

Tech giants Google, Meta, and TikTok are facing European scrutiny for their alleged role in a growing number of financial scams targeting users.

The three companies are accused of failing to proactively remove fraudulent ads from their platforms and notify users in an appropriate manner, outlined in complaints filed to regulators by the European Consumer ⁠Organisation (BEUC) and 29 of its members in 27 European countries, Reuters reported.

SEE ALSO: Child safety organizations accuse Roblox of violating FTC rules

The consumer group flagged 900 ads that they deemed violated EU laws, but said that only 27 percent of those ads were removed by platforms. More than half of the reports were rejected or ignored.

The complaints were submitted under the EU's Digital Services Act, and regulators could levy hefty fines if the companies are found in violation.

"This complaint misrepresents how we fight scams and is inherently flawed. We take extensive measures to keep scams off our platforms, blocking over 99% of policy-violating ads before they are ever seen," a Google spokesperson said in comment to the press.

"We ​invest in advanced AI, ⁠tools, and partnerships to stop them. Last year we found and removed over 159 million scam ads, 92% before anyone reported them to us," Meta responded.

Meta was recently accused of making tens of millions of dollars off of scam ads targeting older Americans and Medicare recipients. Last year, a Reuters investigation found that Meta made billions from fraudulent ads, also referred to as "high risk" advertising. AI-powered scams are proliferating across platforms, including Google-owned YouTube and TikTok.

The Digital Services Act — a broad set of laws that impose more transparent reporting and consumer protections on online service providers — went into effect in 2022. Since then, the European Union has initiated multiple inquiries against large tech companies, including a recent Google antitrust probe, an investigation into Meta's child safety policies, and a sweeping audit of TikTok's algorithm and data policies.

UPDATE: May. 21, 2026, 4:18 p.m. This story was updated with a new statement from Google.

These days, scoring concert tickets can feel like entering a digital Hunger Games. Fans log on the second tickets go on sale, only to watch seats disappear instantly — many of them seemingly snapped up by scalpers and resellers before actual fans ever get a chance.

Now, Spotify wants to change that by rewarding the people who stream the most.

SEE ALSO: Spotify has a new Wrapped-like experience that covers its entire history

Today, May 21, the streaming platform announced Reserved by Spotify, a new ticketing initiative aimed at helping dedicated fans access concert tickets before they go on sale to the general public. The program is launching for Premium subscribers in the U.S. who are 18 or older.

Credit: Spotify

The idea is simple: Instead of forcing fans to battle through chaotic on-sale queues or complete elaborate fan-verification games, Spotify will identify an artist's most dedicated listeners through streaming activity and reserve tickets specifically for them. Eligible fans will receive a purchase window before the public on-sale begins, with up to two tickets held in their name.

Importantly, Spotify says the reserved tickets will not include additional Spotify service fees.

The company says the number of fans selected — and the number of tickets available — will vary depending on the artist, tour, and market. But Spotify says allocations are intended to be substantial and to scale with an artist's fanbase.

Credit: Spotify

The move reflects the growing importance of superfans to the music industry, where artists and platforms alike are increasingly trying to reward the fans who engage most deeply. In recent years, fandom has become one of the most powerful forces shaping touring, chart performance, and even marketing strategies, particularly in pop and K-pop spaces where highly organized fan communities already treat streaming like participation.

Reserved by Spotify also expands the company's broader ambitions in live music. Spotify says it has already driven more than $1.5 billion in ticket sales through its platform via partnerships with more than 40 ticketing companies, alongside features like Concerts Near You and Venue Search.

SEE ALSO: Why the Spotify icon is a disco ball

The bigger question, though, is whether programs like this can meaningfully combat the frustrations fans increasingly associate with modern ticket-buying in the U.S. As ticket prices continue to climb and resale markets remain difficult to control, many fans have grown cynical about whether fair access to concerts is even possible anymore.

Spotify is betting that listening history — not luck — might be the closest thing to a solution.

Microsoft has identified some nasty exploits that could affect your Windows machine if you let them.

Bleeping Computer reported on the exploits, which are specific vulnerabilities in Windows Defender, the built-in anti-malware software in Windows. The company has detailed reports on its security website for both vulnerabilities. While it can be a bit difficult for a layperson to understand what's going on from those reports, the main thing to know is that vulnerable Windows machines can be subjected to denial-of-service attacks using these exploits.

SEE ALSO: Microsoft Teams won’t put everyone in a virtual room anymore — no more 'Together'-ness

The good news is that Microsoft has already revealed these exploits, and a fix is in the pipeline. If you have automatic updates for Defender turned on, it should have installed the Malware Protection Engine versions 1.1.26040.8 and 4.18.26040.7 to address these exploits.

Bleeping Computer also included a helpful set of instructions for making sure these updates are turned on:

1. Open Windows Security

2. Select "Virus and threat protection"

3. Click "Protection Updates" and then "Check for updates"

4. Select "Settings" and then "About"

5. Check the Anti-malware Client version number and make sure it matches the two numbers above

Hopefully, everything is properly set up, and your machine is good to go.

The best Memorial Day robot lawn mower deals at a glance: Best overall deal Dreame A3 AWD Pro Robot Lawn Mower $2,946.98 (save $553.01) Get Deal Best deal for smaller yards Segway Navimow i110N Robot Lawn Mower $849 (save $250) Get Deal Best deal for fast recharging Sunseeker S4 LiDAR Robot Lawn Mower $1,399 (save $400.99) Get Deal

Some people love to mow the lawn. Others, especially those with allergies, would be thrilled to never touch a lawn mower again. If you fall into the second camp, there's a great solution. Hiring a robot lawn mower means there's an on-demand solution that's ready and willing to mow at any time.

Much like robot vacuums that we rely on indoors, a robot lawn mower maps your yard and sets off to mow according to your desired schedule. Since Memorial Day is nearly here and backyard hangs on are on the agenda, check out these robot lawn mower deals at Amazon.

Best overall deal Opens in a new window Credit: Dreame Dreame A3 AWD Pro Robot Lawn Mower + Free Mower Garage $2,946.98 at Amazon
$3,499.99 Save $553.01   Get Deal Why we like it

Dreame makes some of Mashable's favorite robot vacuums, so it only makes sense the brand is producing some of the best robot lawn mowers. The Dreame A3 AWD Pro Robot Lawn Mower is designed to tackle grass that covers up to 1.25 acres with a width that measures 15.8 inches for efficient mowing. This model uses 360-degree LiDAR binocular AI vision to help with navigation and obstacle avoidance for over 300 common items it might encounter in the yard.

In rush mode, the Dreame can cover 0.2 acres per hour and it can maneuver over curbs, roots, or stepping stones that measure up to 2.2 inches tall without getting stuck.

Today's on-page coupon brings the price of the Dreame A3 AWD Pro Robot Lawn Mower down to $2,946.98, and Amazon is throwing in a free Dreame robot lawn mower garage which helps protect the robot from harsh sun and rain. The garage ordinarily sells for $299.99, which makes this Memorial Day deal just that much sweeter.

Best deal for smaller yards Opens in a new window Credit: Segway Segway Navimow i110N Robot Lawn Mower $849 at Amazon
$1,099 Save $250   Get Deal Why we like it

Covering an area of up to 0.25 acres, the Segway Navimow i110N Robot Lawn Mower is more than happy to take over the task of keeping the lawn trimmed this summer. It can mow as quietly as 58 decibels while identifying and avoiding over 150 types of obstacles. Plus, it's designed to handle multiple zones in your yard. You'll be able to set zones like the front yard, back yard, and side areas while indicating an ideal schedule to mow each area. In addition to using the Segway app, you can also set up voice control of the robot lawn mower.

Select the desired heigh of the grass between 2 and 3.6 inches, and the Segway Navimow will take care of the rest. It'll take about 120 minutes for the Navimow i110N to get a full recharge. As a unique feature, the Segway has a new doodle feature that allows you to write messages in the lawn.

Best deal for fast recharging Opens in a new window Credit: Sunseeker Sunseeker S4 LiDAR Robot Lawn Mower $1,399 at Amazon
$1,799.99 Save $400.99   Get Deal Why we like it

Just in time for Memorial Day, the Sunseeker S4 LiDAR Robot Lawn Mower is 22% off at Amazon, shaving $400.99 off the list price. This Sunseeker model can mow yards up to 0.25 acres and navigate sloes that measure up to 42 degrees. You're able to set up to five mowing zones with the Sunseeker S4 and select mowing heights for each zone between 1.6 and 3.2 inches.

When it comes time to recharge, the Sunseeker takes just 90 minutes to get back to 100% and ready to mow again. It also has a smart rain sensor and will return to base should the weather turn soggy.

SAVE $210: As of May 21, you can score a 70-inch 4K Roku TV from Pioneer for $299.99. That's more than 40 percent off its usual $509.99.

Opens in a new window Credit: Pioneer Pioneer 70-inch 4K Roku TV $299.99 at Best Buy
$509.99 Save $210   Shop Now

Best Buy's Memorial Day sale is home to a ton of good TV deals, including a Prime Day-level doorbuster the month before Prime Day 2026. I'm talking about a Pioneer 70-inch 4K Roku TV on sale for $299.99, down $210 from its usual $509.99. And if this were Prime Day, this feels like a deal that would've sold out within hours.

This quieter deal should last longer, but it's set to expire in the wee hours of May 22.

SEE ALSO: What's new to streaming this week? (May 22, 2026)

You're unlikely to find a 70-inch TV for less than $300 elsewhere. $299.99 would even be a decent price for a smaller 65-inch model. That's exactly how much the 65-inch Insignia 4K Fire TV is currently going for at Amazon, if you want to take the classic Fire TV vs. Roku TV route — so opting for this Roku deal at Best Buy is kind of like getting five extra diagonal inches for free. For reference, the 70-inch Insignia 4K Fire TV is $20 more at $319.99.

This Pioneer Roku TV has three HDMI ports, a 60Hz refresh rate, and supports HDR 10. While it's unrealistic to expect groundbreaking brightness or contrast from a TV this budget-friendly, take comfort in the fact that this model has 4.8 out of five stars at Best Buy (from more than 300 reviews, too). It gets good marks for easy set up, a lightweight and thin build, and clear picture quality for the price.

The best Sonos Memorial Day deals at a glance: Best portable speaker deal Sonos Roam 2 $134 (save $45) Get Deal Best home speaker deal Sonos Era 300 $379 (save $100) Get Deal Best soundbar deal Sonos Arc Ultra $899 (save $200) Get Deal

We're massive fans of the Sonos audio ecosystem. The brand's speakers and soundbars are some of the best in the business, but their expensive prices make them hard to recommend in this economy. When a major sale takes place, on the other hand, we want to scream about it.

Sonos doesn't offer a ton of discounts on its products throughout the year, so it's kind of a big deal that nearly every product in its lineup is on sale for Memorial Day. While the brand new Sonos Play speaker isn't on sale, the beloved Roam 2, Arc Ultra, Move 2, Era 300, and plenty more are up to $200 off.

Check out our top picks from the Amazon Memorial Day sale below.

Best Sonos portable speaker deal Opens in a new window Credit: Sonos Sonos Roam 2 $134 at Amazon
$179 Save $45   Get Deal Why we like it

The portable Bluetooth speaker market is crowded, but the Sonos Roam 2 stands out thanks to its impressive audio performance and dependable voice assistance.

We also love the Sonos Move 2, but it's not nearly portable enough and is far too expensive. "The market for waterproof speakers with voice activation is incredibly small," writes Mashable's reviewer. "If you’re looking for one, the Roam 2 answers the call with striking sound and unique features that appeal to Sonos users." You can expect sound that feels similar to a home speaker, but in a package small enough to fit in your hand. It's down to just $134 from $179, which is its best price ever. The speaker has only reached this all-time low once before.

Best Sonos home speaker deal Opens in a new window Credit: Sonos Sonos Era 300 $379 at Amazon
$479 Save $100   Get Deal Why we like it

While it's a few years old at this point, the Sonos Era 300 is still an impressive home speaker. And at $100 off its list price, adding it to your home is a bit more accessible. When Mashable's Stan Schroeder reviewed the Era 300 in 2023, he deemed it the "king of sub-$500 smart speakers." It's Sonos' first speaker to support spatial audio and it can connect seamlessly with other audio products from Sonos — not that it needs help from anything else. Its sound is absolutely booming on its own. We're not particularly captivated by its design, but its incredibly loud and precise sound makes up for it.

Best Sonos soundbar deal Opens in a new window Credit: Sonos Sonos Arc Ultra $899 at Amazon
$1,099 Save $200   Get Deal Why we like it

If you want the best and don't mind a little splurge, the Sonos Arc Ultra got a near-perfect rating from Mashable's tech editor Tim Beck Werth. Even at full price, he says the soundbar justifies its price of admission. "While a single soundbar can't compete with the booming speakers you'll hear in a movie theater," Werth writes, "This speaker gave me the closest match to that experience I've ever had in my living room." Typically $1,099, you can slash $200 off at Amazon, Sonos, and Best Buy for Memorial Day. That's just $20 away from its best-ever price.

More Sonos deals

• Sonos Era 100 SL — $169 $189 (save $20)

• Sonos Era 100 — $189 $219 (save $30)

• Sonos Ace headphones — $299 $399 (save $100)

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

• Sonos Beam 2 soundbar — $369 $499 (save $130)

• Sonos Five — $479 $599 (save $120)

Tesla has brought its Full Self-Driving (FSD) suite of driver assistance features to China – or it's at least close to doing so.

The company announced the news in a tweet on Thursday, listing all of the countries where FSD is currently available. Besides China, also new on that list is Lithuania, the second European country to get FSD after the Netherlands.

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The total list of countries where Tesla FSD is available is now as follows: Australia, Canada, China, Lithuania, Mexico, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Puerto Rico, South Korea, and the United States.

Tesla did not share any other details about FSD availability in China. Launching FSD in the vast, busy automotive market that is China would surely be a win for Tesla, especially given that many other local automakers, such as Xpeng and Xiaomi, have a similar suite of semi-autonomous driving features in the country already.

As CNBC pointed out, Tesla previously offered its Autopilot and Enhanced Autopilot suites of driver assistance features in China, while the FSD was only available to select users, and in limited fashion. China Daily, however, claims that the complete version of FSD isn't available in China yet, though "progress is under way," citing insider sources.

SEE ALSO: Someone drove a Tesla Cybertruck into a lake to test 'Wade Mode.' It didn't end well.

The news comes shortly after Musk, alongside several other American businessmen and President Donald Trump, visited Chinese leader Xi Jinping in Beijing.

Tesla customers in China currently have to pay a high price to access the most advanced autonomous driving package the company has to offer. As it stands on Tesla's Chinese website, the "Intelligent assisted driving" package costs a one-time fee of 64,000 yuan or $9,409. In the U.S., FSD is only available as a monthly subscription, at a price of $99 per month.

A new trailer for Netflix's Avatar: The Last Airbender adaptation is here to set the record straight: There is no war in Ba Sing Se. Copy?

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The iconic line from the animated show's Book Two: Earth gets its live-action debut in the new trailer, promising that the series will tackle the Dai Lee and their insidious propaganda dead-on. Brace yourself for some political intrigue, including the perils of Lake Laogai.

That's not all. The trailer also highlight Aang's (Gordon Cormier) earthbending training under the tutelage of Blind Bandit Toph Beifong (Miya Cech). Boulders are flying throughout — and I'm not just talking about the Earth Rumble VI fighter.

Elsewhere, the trailer recreates several instantly recognizable Book Two fight scenes. There's Aang, Zuko (Dallas Liu), and Azula's (Elizabeth Yu) fiery showdown from "The Chase," as well as the season finale battle in Ba Sing Se's Crystal Catacombs.

Strangely, the trailer also features a shot of Katara (Kiawentiio) in her full Painted Lady get-up from Season 3 of the original series. Netflix's Avatar: The Last Airbender is no stranger to smashing episodes together, with its first season incorporating elements from Book Two. However, in the animated series, Katara doesn't adopt the Painted Lady persona until she and the Gaang are fully in the Fire Nation. Does this mean we'll be getting a Fire Nation detour early? Or has the live-action show shifted that episode's entire events to the Earth Kingdom to free up room in their third and final season?

Avatar: The Last Airbender Season 2 premieres June 25 on Netflix.