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If you survived the great Starbucks Bearista Cold Cup shortage of 2025, grab your emotional support water bottles, because we're about to do it all over again.

Starbucks just announced that it's bringing back the notoriously viral, instantly sold-out bear glass, but this time, it's getting a bright summer makeover. Enter: the Pink Bearista Glass Cold Cup.

Inspired by the Pink Drink, this limited-edition cup is pretty much destined to break the internet (though all the Gilmore Girlies were probs to blame for the beanie version selling out so quickly). The new glass features the bear wearing a little pink hat and comes with a strawberry straw topper. I fear the Stanley Stans will be to blame for this sell-out.

Starbucks is bringing back its viral bear glass with a bright, pink summer makeover starting July 13. Credit: Starbucks The new Pink Drink-inspired Bearista cup features an adorable pink hat and a matching strawberry straw topper. Credit: Starbucks

If you don't want to pay ridiculous reseller markups on eBay this time around, here's a quick rundown on how and when to get one:

• Brick-and-mortar: You should be able to purchase one in-store at select Starbucks coffeehouses on July 13. (Starbucks is enforcing a strict two-item purchase limit per customer.) The cups will be available in the U.S., Canada, Asia Pacific, Europe, the Middle East, and North Africa.

• Starbucks Shop: Starbucks Reserve members will get early access via the Starbucks Shop on July 9. Note: This is not the same thing as being a standard "Rewards member." Reserve members are the highest tier of the Rewards program. (I'm a Gold status member myself.) Reserve status members earn 2,500 stars in a single year.

May the odds be ever in your favor next month. Since I haven't hit that coveted Reserve status yet, I'll most likely be hitting up my local Starbucks until I can find one in stock.

Best microSD, portable SSDs, and hard drive deals this week: Best microSD card deal Gigastone MicroSD Card (128GB) $49.99 (save $10) Get Deal Best portable SSD card deal Samsung T9 Portable SSD (1TB) $228.99 (save $59) Get Deal Best internal hard drive deal Samsung 990 PRO (2TB) $389.99 (save $250) Get Deal

If you’ve tried buying storage lately, you’ve probably noticed your wallet feeling a little lighter. The ongoing memory crunch, RAMageddon has made everything from SSDs to memory cards more expensive. And unfortunately, the forecast isn’t exactly looking sunny.

Prime Day brought a wave of tempting microSD, portable SSD, and hard drive discounts, but now that the shopping frenzy is over, finding a real deal takes a little more digging. Not every markdown is a real bargain. Some “sales” are just inflated prices wearing a discount label.

That’s where we come in. We’ve rounded up the best storage deals you can still grab this week, so you can expand your device's storage without paying peak RAMageddon prices.

Best microSD deal Gigastone MicroSD Card (128GB) $49.99 at Amazon
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MicroSD card deals aren’t exactly everywhere right now, so even a small discount on reliable storage is worth a look. The Gigastone 128GB MicroSD Card is a practical pick if you need extra room for your phone, tablet, camera, or gaming handheld without spending much.

It supports read speeds up to 100MB/s and write speeds up to 50MB/s, plus its V30 rating means it’s built to handle 4K video recording without slowing down. The A2 rating is also a nice bonus for smartphone users, as it’s designed to help apps load faster when running directly from the card.

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Best portable SSD deal Samsung T9 Portable SSD (1TB) $228.99 at Amazon
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The Samsung T9 Portable SSD delivers blazing-fast read and write speeds of up to 2,000MB/s, which means creators can quickly transfer large video files, edit projects directly from the drive, and keep workflows moving without the usual bottlenecks. It’s handy for anyone working with high-resolution footage, shooting ProRes 4K video at 60fps.

Samsung’s thermal management system helps keep the drive running at a stable temperature during long transfers, while its compact design makes it easy to toss in a bag and use with everything from laptops and cameras to gaming consoles. Add in Samsung’s Magician software for firmware updates, drive monitoring, and extra security features, and you get a portable SSD that’s fast and reliable.

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• WD My Passport Portable External Hard Drive (5TB) — $214.95 $284.99 (save $70.05)

• Samsung T7 Portable SSD (1TB) — $219.99 $274.99 (save $55)

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Slow load times are the enemy, and the Samsung 990 PRO SSD is built to cut down the waiting. This PCIe 4.0 drive delivers read speeds of up to 7,450MB/s and write speeds of up to 6,900MB/s, making it a great fit for demanding tasks like gaming, 4K video editing, large file transfers, and heavy multitasking.

The Samsung 990 PRO delivers a noticeable performance boost over the older version, with more than a 55% improvement in random performance. Available in capacities from 1TB to 4TB, it gives gamers and creators plenty of room for game libraries, projects, and everything else that tends to eat up storage.

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Samsung's next clamshell foldable is close enough to touch.

Samsung has released a new Galaxy Z Flip phone every year since debuting the line in 2020, and the pattern looks set to continue. The company has scheduled an Unpacked event for July 22, 2026, where the Galaxy Z Flip 8 is expected to launch alongside the Galaxy Z Fold 8, Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra, Galaxy Watch 9, and Galaxy Watch Ultra 2.

With the announcement just weeks away, leaks covering the phone's design, colors, and internals have been piling up. Here's a roundup of the most notable ones.

Z Flip 8 Release Date

Samsung has already confirmed the timing: its Unpacked event lands on July 22, 2026. That's where the Z Flip 8 is expected to debut alongside the rest of the summer foldable lineup.

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Multiple leaks, including CAD-style renders and official-looking product images obtained by Android Headlines and republished by PhoneArena and Engadget, point to a Z Flip 8 that looks very close to its predecessor. The main internal display, the hole-punch selfie camera, the side-mounted power and volume buttons, and the horizontally arranged rear cameras wrapped by the external cover screen all appear to carry over largely unchanged.

Engadget noted that the biggest recent design leap for the line came last year, when the cover screen grew to wrap edge-to-edge around the main cameras. Sourcing rumors about a redesigned hinge and a lighter chassis, Engadget cautioned that a major hardware overhaul is unlikely this generation, tying that partly to industry-wide memory chip shortages.

SEE ALSO: Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra: Everything we know so far

PhoneArena's Mariyan Slavov, reviewing the leaked renders, described the design similarities to the Z Flip 7 as unsurprising given earlier CAD leaks, and characterized recent updates to the line as incremental — new chipsets, new AI features, and new colors rather than structural changes.

Z Flip 8 Colors

Leaked renders obtained by Android Headlines show the Galaxy Z Flip 8 in three main colorways. The leak identified them as Cream, Graphite, and Pink, noting that the pink shade is lighter and more pastel than last year's Coral Red option. Engadget's description of the same leaked images referred to the trio as white, gray, and pink.

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PhoneArena also reported that a fourth color, Mint, is expected to return as a Samsung.com-exclusive shade, following the same pattern as the previous generation.

Z Flip 8 Specs

Leaks about the Z Flip 8's internals have been fairly consistent across outlets. Citing rumors, PhoneArena, SamMobile, and Engadget all point to two chipset variants: Samsung's own Exynos 2600 for global markets and Qualcomm's Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for the U.S. version — mirroring last year's regional split.

PhoneArena laid out a fuller rumored spec sheet:

• Chipset: Exynos 2600 (2nm) or Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5

• RAM: 12GB

• Display: 6.9-inch foldable Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X main panel at 120Hz; 4.1-inch external cover screen, also 120Hz

• Battery: 4,300mAh with 25W wired charging and wireless support

• Storage: 256GB or 512GB

• Cameras: 50MP main, 12MP ultrawide, 10MP selfie

PhoneArena noted the rear camera setup is expected to be carried over from the previous generation rather than upgraded.

Is this the last Galaxy Z Flip?

Perhaps the most striking rumor doesn't concern hardware at all. SamMobile reported that a second leak, from X account @fireuniverse8, claims the Galaxy Z Flip 8 could be the final phone in the Z Flip line, with Samsung allegedly planning to discontinue the clamshell series to focus on the Galaxy Z Fold family instead.

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SamMobile noted this echoes an earlier, similarly unconfirmed report, and that if accurate, the Z Flip would become the second major Samsung smartphone lineup to be discontinued, after the Galaxy Note series.

It's worth stressing that this claim comes from an unverified social media source, and Samsung has not commented on its product roadmap beyond the July 22 event. PhoneArena's coverage, by contrast, treated the Z Flip 8 as a continuation of an ongoing yearly cadence rather than a farewell entry, while pointing out that market data shows consumers currently favor book-style foldables like the Z Fold over flip phones — a dynamic Engadget's reporting also touched on indirectly when discussing Samsung's marketing push around the Z Fold 8.

Sam Neill, legendary actor, has died aged 78, with tributes pouring in online.

Born in Northern Ireland, raised in New Zealand, Neill's illustrious film and TV career saw him garner generations of fans across five decades of performances including Jurassic Park, The Piano, Peaky Blinders, My Brilliant Career, Event Horizon, Hunt for the Wilderpeople, Merlin, Thor: Ragnarok, Dead Calm, The Hunt for Red October, and more.

A statement posted on Neill's Instagram page said the actor died in Sydney, Australia, on Monday, "surrounded by family and passed with the dignity that has characterised his whole life."

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In 2023, Neil underwent chemotherapy for non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. In April 2026, he revealed he was cancer free.

"The loss was sudden and unexpected but blessed by the fact that Sam remained cancer free," the post on Neill's Instagram reads. "The family would like to express their deepest gratitude to the staff at St Vincent's Private Hospital for their incredible care. More details will be shared later, but for now, on behalf of the family, we ask that you respect their privacy as they navigate this immeasurable loss."

Sir Neill accepted a knighthood from New Zealand in 2022, having rejected the title in 2009 as "just too grand at this time of my life" (he was made an Distinguished Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit in 2007 for services to acting, making him eligible). Aside from his screen career, Neill was also known for his environmental activism, working with Greenpeace against plastic pollution and recently making headlines for opposing an industrial goldmine in New Zealand's Central Otago region.

Sam Neill in his iconic role as Dr. Alan Grant in "Jurassic Park." Credit: Universal / Getty Images Tributes flow online to Sam Neill, from celebrities to fans

Tributes have begun appearing online from both Neill's famous friends and his fans.

Richard E. Grant, who knew Neill for 30 years and worked with him on 2019's Palm Beach, posted a collection of personal photos on Instagram, writing, "An officer and a Gentleman in the truest sense. Guided and helped me through a very difficult time in my Life...Sail on, kind Sir."

Toni Collette, who starred alongside Neill in 2005's Dirty Deeds and 2014's A Long Way Down, posted on Instagram with a candid photo, "I love you, dear Sam. You hero. You legend. You sweetheart. Our great friend. You are already missed so very much. Continue in peace wherever you are 🤍"

"It’s not every lifetime you get to befriend a legend." - Colin Trevorrow

Colin Trevorrow, who directed Neill in Jurassic World Dominion, described the actor in a tribute post as "a deeply soulful and beautiful man...It’s not every lifetime you get to befriend a legend."

Australian actor and comedian Magda Szubanski, after whom Neill named one of his famous pet ducks, posted a video on Instagram and described her friend as "an exceptional man- talented, kind, classy, wryly hilarious and loving. Proud cancer survivor. My heart goes out to all Sam’s family and friends. A great loss to the global acting community, Australia and New Zealand, and to ornery ducks."

Another of Neill's friends, who also became one of his duck's namesakes, was pop superstar Kylie Minogue, who wrote on Instagram, "Vale Sam 💔"

Fellow Kiwi actor Karl Urban also posted on Instagram, "Heartfelt condolences to your whānau. Sam was truly brilliant. An inspiration for many who followed in his trailblazing footsteps. A beautiful man. A national treasure who gave so much to New Zealand and to the world."

Scottish actor Alan Cumming also wrote on Instagram, "Ahhh Sam, what a glorious beautiful man. You are missed. Sorry to the family for your immense loss."

Sam Neill and Nicole Kidman on the set of "Dead Calm" in 1989. Credit: Michael Ochs Archives / Getty Images

The official Peaky Blinders Instagram page posted a tribute to Neill, who played Inspector Chester Campbell in Seasons 1 and 2 of the series. "Sam's portrayal of Chester Campbell is one for the ages," it reads. "A villain who is despicable, petty, manipulative, but also charismatic, vulnerable, funny, and supremely entertaining to watch. Sam was one of the key forces that got Peaky Blinders off to a running start, for which we will be forever grateful."

New Zealand's former prime minister, Jacinda Ardern, posted on Instagram, "It was just a few weeks ago that I had the profound joy of sitting with Sam Neill, talking about life, politics, and home. He was such a thoughtful, curious, and decent person. Someone who was principled, unafraid of speaking his mind, and willing to take up a fight when he saw injustice."

New Zealand's current prime minister Christopher Luxon, meanwhile, called Neill "one of the greats" in his X post.

Fans have shared their own posts in tribute to Neill.

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Many have also been resharing Neill's own viral post from 2019, which shows the actor giving sage life advice.

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TL;DR: The 27GR83Q-B version of LG’s 27-inch UltraGear QHD gaming monitor is on sale for $279.99 at Amazon. That's down from its $499.99 list price.

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Fast gaming monitors can get expensive quickly once you start adding a higher resolution and other luxuries into the mix, but Amazon’s latest LG UltraGear discount brings them all together without pushing the price anywhere near $500. 

As of July 13, the LG 27-inch UltraGear gaming monitor (27GR83Q-B SKU) is on sale for $279.99 at Amazon. With this $220 cut from its $499.99 list price, that takes 44% off the QHD display altogether. It's also shipped by Amazon directly, and you’ll get free delivery currently set for July 19, or July 14 for Prime members at the time of writing. 

Among the specs you get in return, the 27-inch IPS panel runs at a 2560x1440 resolution, giving you a sharper image than full HD while remaining less demanding than 4K. As with other types of monitors we’ve seen in the past, being able to push 1440p is a nice middle ground for gaming PC rigs to achieve higher frame rates while still maintaining high resolution. 

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On the speed side of things, both its HDMI 2.1 and DisplayPort 1.4 support refresh rates of up to 240Hz, while the 1ms gray-to-gray response time should help keep movement crisp during faster games like Apex Legends and Overwatch. 

Even when you’re playing immersive single-player games along the lines of Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced, you can revel in smoother action while exploring the open world — also enjoying the higher resolution all in one. Plus, the usual NVIDIA G-SYNC compatibility and AMD FreeSync Premium we love to see also help reduce screen tearing and stuttering, so you are covered whether your system uses a GeForce or Radeon graphics card.

For color and contrast, LG lists up to 95% coverage of the DCI-P3 color gamut alongside VESA DisplayHDR 400. It is not an OLED model, but the IPS panel should still provide vibrant color and wider viewing angles for other single-player games, streaming on Twitch, and everyday work. 

On the off-chance you’re willing to spend a bit more, the OLED version of the UltraGear is on sale at $270 off. Among other brands, the Samsung Odyssey G6 gaming monitor is $200 off at Amazon. 

Waze is getting a slew of AI-powered features, including personalised navigation, motorcycle mode, and the option to minimise those jump-scare alerts over your podcasts.

Announced by the Google-owned platform on Monday in a blog post, Waze's new features are rolling out on iOS and Android, and lean heavily on Google's own Gemini.

SEE ALSO: Can Waymo and Waze fix cities' potholes?

Waze's personalised route navigation is now rolling out globally, a settings option that analyses your previous driving trips and traffic data using AI, and suggests directions specific to you. This level of Big Tech tracking might not be everyone's cup of tea, so you can turn personalisation off or on in Settings.

Relatedly, Waze is also beta-testing a very Google Maps-style conversational tool that lets you ask questions like "Find me a restaurant that’s open now," or "Find me parking near the cinema," aloud, to receive a list of options.

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Another global update for Waze is a new "less chatty" mode for directions while you're also listening to music or podcasts. If you've ever listened to an intense true crime podcast, reached the big reveal, only to be screamed at to KEEP RIGHT AT THE FORK, this one might be for you. According to Waze, the mode reduces the amount of voice prompts in navigation, maintaining only crucial alerts like turns and hazards.

Finally, motorcycle mode will unlock specific navigation options for riders, including directions to narrow streets, alerts for hazards like raised crosswalks and potholes, and consideration of road surfaces. The tool, which is rolling out in Mexico, Brazil, Argentina, Malaysia, Peru, and the Philippines, is AI-powered, but supported by real-time traffic information and a team of human map editors specifically tasked with motorcycle mode.

Google's own Maps is already brimming with Gemini features with a major update rolled out in March including a 3D immersive navigation mode.

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SAVE $180: As of July 13, the DJI Mini 3 Fly More Combo is on sale for $539 at Amazon. That's a 25% discount on the list price.

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The DJI Mini 3 is back on sale at Amazon, and this time you can save almost $200 on the list price.

As of July 13, the DJI Mini 3 Fly More Combo is down from $719 to $539. With the bundle, you'll get extra Intelligent Flight Batteries, a Two-Way Charging Hub, a shoulder bag, and the DJI RC controller with a built-in 5.5-inch HD display. So as soon as it arrives, you're ready to get out and shoot great content.

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The DJI Mini 3 is a lightweight, beginner-friendly drone. It weighs under 249g, and it's designed to be portable so that it's easy to take on adventures. Also, recreational flyers may not need FAA registration or Remote ID requirements (however this is dependent on local regulations).

Content-wise, it features a 4K HDR camera with Dual Native ISO Fusion, helping capture images and video in both bright and dark conditions, day or night. It also has features like True Vertical Shooting which helps make it easier to film tall subjects like high-rise buildings and waterfalls. Plus, the 3-axis mechanical gimbal and Level 5 wind resistance help with stable filming, even when in less than ideal conditions.

You can find this DJI deal at Amazon right now.

TL;DR: The Magic: The Gathering Marvel Super Heroes Draft Night box is on sale for $98.99 at Amazon, down from its $119.99 list price.

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Magic: The Gathering’s Marvel Super Heroes set has plenty of options if you want to open packs, but Draft Night is made for turning them into a game with friends.

As of July 13, the Magic: The Gathering Marvel Super Heroes Draft Night box is on sale at $98.99 at Amazon. That’s $21 off its $119.99 list price, taking 18% off the self-contained drafting kit altogether. 

This is the lowest price we’ve seen for the box on Amazon so far (as confirmed with price tracker camelcamelcamel). The listing is shipped and sold by Amazon directly, with free delivery listed for July 19, or July 15 for Prime members.  Just take note that Amazon is marking this product as final sale with no returns, so make sure you’re happy with the box before ordering. 

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Amazon isn’t the cheapest option overall, though. Unopened TCGplayer listings start at $91.18 with shipping included. That's only a few dollars higher than the trading card platform’s market price of $88.30. 

For those unfamiliar with this format of Magic, Draft Night is built around a Pick-Two Draft for four players. Everyone starts with three Marvel Super Heroes Play Boosters, opens the first, selects two cards, and passes the rest around. Once all three packs have been drafted, each player builds a 40-card deck using their picks and the Basic Lands included in the box.

The four players then pair off for two matches, with the winners meeting in a final. Whoever comes out on top gets the included Marvel Super Heroes Collector Booster as the prize — unless your group decides to divide the cards instead.

Inside the box, you’re getting 12 Play Boosters with 14 cards apiece, one 15-card Collector Booster, 90 Basic Land cards, and 10 double-sided token cards. Each Play Booster contains at least one rare or mythic rare and a traditional foil, while the Collector Booster includes multiple foils and premium treatments.

Split four ways, Amazon’s price comes to roughly $24.75 per person for a complete Marvel-themed draft night. 

For even more packs at a great price, Amazon is also selling Magic: The Gathering Marvel Super Heroes Play Booster Box at $80 off. Meanwhile, you can also pre-order the Magic: The Gathering Reality Fracture Play Booster Box at nearly $10 off on Amazon. 

TL;DR: The Pokémon TCG Mega Evolution Chaos Rising Elite Trainer Box is on sale for $78 at Amazon, down from its $118.99 list price.

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Chaos Rising prices have been continuing to slide ever so slightly each week. And now we've got a new all-time low price.

As of July 13, the Pokémon TCG Mega Evolution Chaos Rising Elite Trainer Box is on sale $78 at Amazon. That’s a 34% drop from its base $118.99 list price, with $40.99 sliced off the nine-pack box. This not only beats the low price we found earlier this month, but is also its lowest-ever price on Amazon — as confirmed with price tracker camelcamelcamel.

Better still, this listing is sold and shipped by Amazon directly rather than a third-party marketplace seller. Free delivery is currently listed for July 19, while Prime members may be able to get it delivered as soon as the same day, depending on location. Just keep in mind that Amazon marks the box as a final sale with no returns. 

TCGplayer is still a little cheaper once shipping is included. One unopened English Chaos Rising ETB listing is available for $70 plus $4 delivery, bringing the total to $74. That sits above the product’s current $68.87 market price, but still comes in $4 below Amazon. 

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Walmart has the same Elite Trainer Box listed for $78 through a marketplace seller, which makes for a good backup if the Amazons deal sells out and you’re not keen on dedicated trading card marketplaces like TCGplayer. 

Inside the Pokémon TCG’s Chaos Rising Elite Trainer Box, you’ll get nine Mega Evolution Chaos Rising booster packs, one full-art foil Fennekin promo card, 65 card sleeves, 40 Energy cards, a player’s guide, six damage-counter dice, one competition-legal coin-flip die, one plastic coin, a collector’s box with six dividers, and a Pokémon TCG Live code card.

High-value pulls you can get from any of the packs involved (or buy individually on TCGplayer) include SIR Mega Greninja ex, SIR Mega Floette ex, Cinccino ex, Mega Dragalge ex, and AZ’s Tranquility. 

Among other Pokémon TCG deals going right now, you can also pre-order the Pitch Black Booster Bundle from Amazon for under $70. Meanwhile, you can still grab the Chaos Rising Booster Bundle for under $50 on Amazon. 

SAVE $500: As of July 13, the Shark Robot Vacuum and Mop Combo PowerDetect NeverTouch Pro is down to $499.99 at Amazon. That's half off its $999.99 list price.

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Amazon has a limited-time deal on the Shark Robot Vacuum and Mop Combo PowerDetect NeverTouch Pro, dropping it to $499.99 from its $999.99 list price. That’s a massive $500 saving or 50% off on a hands-free cleaner that’s built to handle the chores you’d normally have to do yourself.

The Shark PowerDetect NeverTouch Pro can go up to a month without hands-on maintenance, automatically emptying debris, refilling its water tank for up to 30 days, and using smart sensors to detect dirt, stains, and areas that need extra attention.

SEE ALSO: I found the best robot vacuums for every floor, budget, and level of laziness

The Shark PowerDetect robot vacuum and mop combo earned its spot as the best Shark robot vacuum under $500 in our roundup of the best Shark robot vacuums because it delivers one feature that makes a big difference in everyday use: a dock that washes and dries the mop pad for you. In her testing, Leah says that alone was enough to recommend it since manually cleaning a dirty mop pad after every run can get annoying fast.

She also liked that the PowerDetect’s larger wheels help it handle rugs and that the mop pads lift high enough to avoid dragging wet pads across carpets. Its five PowerDetect cleaning technologies help the robot adjust to different messes, whether it’s picking up hidden dirt, tackling stuck-on stains, or getting closer to edges.

Grab the Shark Robot Vacuum and Mop Combo PowerDetect NeverTouch Pro on Amazon while it’s 50% off.

Tesla Cybercabs will start ferrying passengers soon, but it's unclear how far, exactly, those rides will go.

The company's Robotaxi account on X posted a video showing a Cybercab driving people around the Giga Texas factory (have you noticed the giant fork stabbed into the ground?). The Cybercab shown in the video appears to be the real deal: butterfly doors, no steering wheel, no safety driver.

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The video's caption is only "Cool news from Giga Texas," but Tesla's official account retweeted the video with the caption "Cybercab employee rides at Giga Texas starting soon."

SEE ALSO: Tesla's Robotaxi service is now active in part of Miami

While still far from commercial operation, this is a neat beta test for Tesla, and a sign that the Cybercab project is progressing well. Still, as Electrek pointed out, it's unclear whether these cars will actually traverse the entire Giga Texas campus, or whether they'll just run a loop around a parking lot.

Right now, the Tesla robotaxis you'll encounter in Austin are Tesla Model Ys, which is a sort of transition towards the Cybercab era. But Cybercabs haven't gotten the green light from regulators; indeed, no commercial robotaxi service in the U.S. currently runs with cars completely devoid of steering wheels.

This may change soon. Just last week, Jonathan Morrison, administrator of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, told CNBC that the agency will "absolutely" consider ending its requirement that driverless cars include steering wheels. "If you're developing a vehicle that is designed never to be driven by a human operator, it doesn’t make any sense to require manual controls," he said.

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SAVE $20: As of July 13, the Shark AI Robot Vacuum AV2501AE is down to $269.99 at Amazon. That's down from its typical $289.99 price.

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Amazon has the Shark AI Robot Vacuum AV2501AE with XL HEPA Self-Empty Base down to $269.99 right now, marking the lowest price we’ve seen for this popular robot vacuum this year.

The Shark AI Robot Vacuum AV2501AE is built to handle the everyday messes that pile up, from crumbs and dust to pet hair across carpets and hard floors. Its strong suction helps pick up dirt and debris from different surfaces, while its Matrix Clean Navigation makes multiple passes over areas in a grid pattern to give your floors a more thorough clean instead of just randomly bouncing around.

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One of the biggest perks is that you don’t have to constantly monitor it. The XL HEPA Self-Empty Base can hold up to 60 days of dirt and debris, so you can go weeks without emptying the bin yourself. The built-in HEPA filtration also traps 99.97% of dust and allergens down to 0.3 microns, making it a helpful option for homes dealing with pet hair, dander, or everyday dust.

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On Sunday afternoon, the biggest star at a FIFA soccer event wasn't a professional footballer.

Hours before kickoff at Wollman Rink in New York City's Central Park, kids gathered outside the gates hoping for a glimpse of IShowSpeed. Some carried soccer balls and Sharpies in case they got lucky. Others settled for watching through the fence as YouTube and FIFA's inaugural Creator Cup got underway on a temporary pitch built atop the rink, while thousands more watched the action unfold live on YouTube.

Over the next 90 minutes, the crowd watched some of the internet's biggest personalities swap livestreams for soccer cleats under the blazing afternoon sun. Speed captained one side to victory in his No. 7 jersey — a nod to his idol, Cristiano Ronaldo — while soccer creator Céline Dept led the other in her custom "Celnado" kit.

Brazil's Allan Stag dazzled with quick footwork, while B Lou and Zias stayed alert between the goalposts. Marlon, JasonTheWeen, Zhong, Coringa, and other creators rounded out an international roster that looked more like the YouTube homepage than a traditional football lineup. But this was still a FIFA event: Pierluigi Collina, the organization's chief refereeing officer, officiated the match.

Céline Dept, Pierluigi Collina, and IShowSpeed on the pitch at the YouTube FIFA Creator Cup. Credit: Kevin Mazur / Getty Images

As FIFA works to reach a new generation of fans, creators are increasingly becoming a gateway to the sport. Initiatives like the Creator Cup recognize that some of football's biggest ambassadors now build their audiences on YouTube. Collectively, the creators invited to play in the tournament reach more than 350 million subscribers on the platform.

That strategy has been years in the making. During the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, YouTube worked with creators on the ground and saw how they could bring fans closer to the tournament outside of the matches themselves. Four years later, that collaboration has expanded well beyond creator coverage. This World Cup, YouTube partnered with FIFA to expand how fans experience the tournament, from livestreams and creator activations to taking over the southeast corner of Central Park for an all-star creator match-up.

The audience has followed. According to YouTube, World Cup videos from the creators it partnered with generated more than 1 billion views in the 2026 tournament's first two weeks, with personalities like IShowSpeed drawing tens of millions of viewers to their own livestreamed coverage.

Rather than replacing traditional broadcasts, Angela Courtin, YouTube's global head of brand marketing, said that creators offer fans a different way into the sport — one built around personality, community, and the online conversations that happen long before and after kickoff.

"The broadcasters play an amazing role in bringing the game [to the people]," Courtin told Mashable. "Creators just bring a different flavor. They're chatting with their fans every day. This game around the game that we've had on YouTube for the last 10 years, from clips and highlights to creators and fans, is really what we've been leaning into. We want to bring fans pitchside."

Among the creators who took to the turf was fashion creator Wisdom Kaye, who played forward for Céline Dept's team. He said brands and organizations are now realizing that creators understand how to capture attention in ways traditional marketing often can't.

"Creators understand a certain recipe that garners engagement, that garners attention, that garners an audience," Kaye told Mashable. "Companies spend millions of dollars every year trying to figure that out, but you have people with their phones who did it in a few months. There are certain things you can't replicate if you're a big business."

That attention has real monetary value. According to an analysis cited by Business Insider, influencer-led World Cup campaigns generated an estimated $4 billion in earned social media value.

Wisdom Kaye is ready to strike at the YouTube FIFA Creator Cup. Credit: Kevin Mazur / Getty Images

It's the kind of reach organizations like FIFA are trying to harness. Romy Gai, FIFA's chief business officer, described the partnership with YouTube as a new approach to World Cup coverage, designed to work alongside traditional broadcasters while reaching fans wherever they already consume the sport. As part of that effort, participating broadcasters could stream the first 10 minutes of each match on YouTube.

Creators understand a certain recipe that garners engagement, that garners attention, that garners an audience. - Wisdom Kaye

"This is a novel approach that we've built together with our existing broadcasters," Gai told Mashable, describing it as a three-way collaboration between FIFA, broadcasters, and YouTube. "Understanding the need to onboard the younger generation, we found the best way to deliver the right content to the right audience at the right moment."

The way Kaye sees it, that's only possible when organizations trust creators to speak to audiences in their own voice: "You need to work with people who are human and who really understand these things."

For a creator like IShowSpeed, who has over 57 million YouTube subscribers, the event demonstrated how far the industry has come.

"This is crazy," he told Mashable before the match. "It just shows that the creator industry is evolving and bigger brands are starting to realize that. That's why we're here now. We've got a FIFA YouTube Creator Cup match, and I'm glad to be a part of that."

Zhong, a YouTuber who writes sketches for his 76 million subscribers, echoed that sentiment, saying opportunities like the Creator Cup would have been hard to imagine just a few years ago. "I'm really excited about where the creator space is heading," he said.

Streamer Marlon pointed to changing media habits among younger audiences, arguing that platforms such as YouTube and TikTok have become where many fans spend their time, making creator partnerships feel like a natural evolution. "I definitely think that's the place to put stuff now instead of [traditional] TV," he said.

Séan Garnier and IShowSpeed go head to head at the YouTube FIFA Creator Cup. Credit: Kevin Mazur / Getty Images

For creators from outside the U.S., the event also carried a different significance. Brazilian creator Allan Stag called representing his country's creator community in New York's Central Park "next level."

"Getting to represent the Brazilian creator industry, especially in Central Park — it's crazy that they closed it out," he said.

His friend and rival on the pitch, Victor Augusto, who goes by Coringa, shared a similar thought. "Not only for the creator economy, but also for us as Brazilians, it's crazy to be here in New York representing Brazilian creators," he said.

JasonTheWeen, known for his IRL streams, pointed to the World Cup itself as another reason the event resonated. "Soccer is growing in the States, especially with the World Cup going on," he said. "To be able to participate in something like this is just epic."

For Gai, creators like Speed are more than influencers promoting the sport — they're helping shape how a new generation experiences it.

"His passion is genuine. His vision is so unique that he's adding a little bit of magic on top of our normal magic," Gai said. "It's a win-win combination."

As the match wound down, the crowd outside Wollman Rink hadn't thinned. If anything, it had grown. Teens packed the pathways while kids, and plenty of curious parents, climbed the hill overlooking the rink.

Gai believes that's ultimately what makes football unique. "Everybody should feel that football belongs to you." For a growing number of fans, creators are making that invitation feel personal.

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The world is watching the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

The best international sides from around the world are competing for arguably the biggest prize in sport. The final is now fast approaching. We've already seen powerhouses like Germany and Brazil get dumped out of the competition, and it feels like there's so much more still to come from huge names like Kylian Mbappé, Lamine Yamal, Harry Kane, and Lionel Messi as we hit the semi-final stage.

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What is the FIFA World Cup?

The World Cup is an international football competition between senior men's national teams. The 2026 World Cup has been expanded to 48 teams, split into 12 groups of four teams. The top two teams in each group and the eight best third-placed teams will progress to the knockout rounds.

The defending champions are Argentina. They won their third title at the 2022 World Cup after defeating France in an epic final.

When is the 2026 FIFA World Cup?

The 2026 World Cup is the 23rd edition of this famous competition. This year's tournament takes place from June 11 to July 19.

How to watch the 2026 FIFA World Cup for free

A number of streaming platforms are offering free coverage of the 2026 FIFA World Cup:

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• Germany — ARD and ZDF

• Ireland — RTÉ

• Italy — RAI

• Norway — NRK

• Netherlands — NOS

• Spain — RTVE

• UK — BBC iPlayer and ITVX (recommended)

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