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Move over, OpenAI. There's a new leader in the AI industry.

Anthropic announced on Thursday that it had raised $65 billion in funding from investors led by Altimeter Capital, Greenoaks, Dragoneer, and Sequoia Capital.

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This fundraising round puts Anthropic's valuation at nearly one trillion dollars, or $965 billion to be exact. OpenAI, long seen as the face of the AI industry after its AI chatbot ChatGPT was launched, was last valued at $852 billion back in March. According to the New York Times, the new valuation makes Anthropic the most valuable privately held AI company in the world (companies like NVIDIA and Google have surpassed the $1 trillion mark).

Anthropic has now usurped OpenAI in the AI race when it comes to valuation — and revenue too.

In addition to the fundraising round, Anthropic announced that the company hit a $47 billion revenue run rate earlier this month. 

As CNBC points out, that’s up from Anthropic's $30 billion run rate earlier this year and $10 billion in annual revenue last year.

Earlier this week, The Information reported that OpenAI's annualized revenue run rate is around $30 billion. Anthropic's $47 billion revenue run rate is roughly 35 percent more than OpenAI's. This is certainly not the most ideal news to drop for OpenAI right before the company's planned IPO.

SEE ALSO: Anthropic sues Pentagon as Claude downloads soar

“Claude is increasingly indispensable to our growing global community of customers, and we work tirelessly to make tools like Claude Code and Cowork more helpful, more powerful, and more adaptable to their needs,” said Anthropic CFO Krishna Rao in a statement. “This funding will help us serve the historic demand we are experiencing, stay at the research frontier, and bring Claude to more of the places where work happens.”

So, how did this happen? It appears that OpenAI has had more of a focus on ChatGPT subscriptions from everyday consumers, whereas Anthropic has positioned Claude as a leading developer tool for businesses with products like their agentic coding assistant, Claude Code. Based on Anthropic's revenue and valuation, their business model with its AI assistant Claude seems to be working better than the competitors. 

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Google just launched a fascinating-looking new Fitbit health tracker, but it's a little different from the ones you might be used to.

That's because the $99 Fitbit Air doesn't have a screen, instead opting for a combination of a mobile app and an AI coach to meet your health tracking needs. While Mashable's review is still in the works and will be ready soon, reviews for the device from other professional critics came out this week, so let's dive in and see what they had to say. Is it time to upgrade from your old Fitbit, or should you stick with something that has a screen?

Google Fitbit Air screenless fitness tracker $99.99 at Amazon
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Without dancing around the point, let's establish up front that almost every review of the Fitbit Air is a positive one. Despite some grumbling from long-time Fitbit users on Reddit about the Google Health app, early users really like the Fitbit Air so far.

Critics overall enjoyed the device's sleek form factor and health-tracking capabilities, though a few had nitpicks here and there. One thing to understand right away, though, is that the Fitbit Air at $99 (with an additional $99/yr subscription to unlock every Google Health app feature) is substantially cheaper than the latest Whoop tracker, which is an obvious inspiration for Fitbit's new device.

The Whoop fitness tracker comes as part of a subscription that starts at $149/yr, so Google's option is a definitive win in terms of value, and critics certainly noted that. In addition, Gemini superusers who already subscribe to Google AI Pro or AI Ultra receive complimentary access to the Google Health app, so no additional subscription is required.

SEE ALSO: I ran the NYC Marathon wearing 7 fitness trackers and they all watched me throw up

Beyond price, it sounds like the Fitbit Air mostly nails the crucial things you'd want it to nail, like comfort. Like any other Fitbit device, it offers a wide variety of band styles to choose from, which will mostly come down to personal taste. Andrew Gebhart of PCMag had kind things to say about the polyester-based Performance Loop band.

"The Performance Loop covers the sensor, so I never felt the need to take any precautions when lifting weights, and the device never got in my way," Gebhart wrote. "By contrast, I’d often have to reposition the Oura Ring for comfort, or shift the screen of a smartwatch to protect the display, when lifting weights. The Active Band offers even more protection, but the Performance Loop is durable enough for all everyday activities."

Since the Fitbit Air doesn't have a display, it relies entirely on the Google Health mobile app for tracking health, adjusting settings, or doing literally anything else you'd need a screen for. This has certainly ruffled some feathers online, particularly those belonging to longtime Fitbit users who preferred the older Fitbit app. But critics like Engadget's Cherlynn Low found the Google Health app pretty easy to use, with a home page that does a good job of displaying pertinent information for the user.

Looks comfy. Credit: Google

If you choose to pay the subscription fee, you'll unlock access to an AI coach within the app, which is one of the Fitbit Air's other defining features. It's functionally similar to automatically generated progress reports in other fitness apps, but now you can make requests of it in natural language via a chatbot interface. At Engadget, Low acknowledged that the AI coach can occasionally be a little buggy or insensitive regarding things like disordered eating, but found that it's generally decent at basic tracking and health guidance.

"For example, it used to be nearly impossible to ask an app to log 'the same cup of muesli and milk I had yesterday' and get the desired results. Thanks to its Gemini powers, the AI Coach did exactly what I asked, looking at my log history for the brands I specified and simply adding them to my data for the right day," Low wrote. "Of course, it was not perfect and occasionally I had to correct it. But by and large I found it easy to get the Coach to do basic things like tracking my nutrition and activity."

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Of course, there are some basic issues with the screenless tracker that are worth addressing. One thing you get if you choose to pay more for a Whoop tracker is better battery life. Contemporary Whoop trackers are rated for about 14 days of life on a charge, but every reviewer I read only managed to get roughly seven or eight days out of the Fitbit Air. It apparently charges quickly, so it shouldn't be a huge issue, but that's worth noting anyway.

One last thing to note, courtesy of CNET's Vanessa Hand Orellana, is that the Fitbit Air is significantly worse at being a watch than any other Fitbit model. Orellana liked the device overall, but made the very important observation that its form factor has real limitations.

"I've lost count of how many times I've glanced down at my wrist expecting to see the time, only to be met with a blank band staring back at me like, 'What?,'" Orellana wrote. "Between that and the fact that it couldn't ping my phone, there were moments the Fitbit Air felt like it was freeloading on my wrist."

If you want a watch, you should probably get something with a screen. If that doesn't matter to you, the Fitbit Air might be worth a try.

The new Google Fitbit Air is available now from Google, Amazon, and other retailers for $99.99.

Disclosure: PCMag, CNET, and Mashable are owned by the same parent company, Ziff Davis.

Horror is ushering in a new breed of filmmakers.

All across the genre, online creators are making the jump from YouTube to the big screen. Danny and Michael Philippou (aka Rackaracka) did it with Talk To Me and Bring Her Back, and Curry Barker is currently doing it with Obsession. Now, 20-year-old Backrooms director Kane Parsons joins their ranks.

SEE ALSO: How content creators are redefining Hollywood's power structure

The young creator found fame on YouTube with his series of short films inspired by the Backrooms creepypasta born out of an old 4Chan post. His videos amassed tens of millions of views and a loyal fanbase. The question is: has Parsons, with co-writer Will Soodik, managed to make the challenging jump from short-form content to full-length A24 feature?

The answer is yes. But there is a caveat.

What's Backrooms about? Looks...ominous. Credit: A24

Set in Santa Clara Valley, California in the '90s, Backrooms hinges on wannabe-architect turned furniture store owner Clark (Chiwetel Ejiofor). He's in a bad place, spending his days drinking and processing his recent separation with his therapist Mary (Renate Reinsve). But one night, while using his store as temporary accomodation, a flickering basement light leads him to the discovery of a hidden doorway, and a seemingly never-ending series of rooms.

The space beyond the door is the titular Backrooms, filled with faulty yellow lights, barely furnished rooms that oscillate between cavernous and claustrophobic, and strange distant noises that suggest the place may not be entirely empty.

Sound creepy? It is. Production designer Danny Vermette, art director Alan Derksen, and set decorator Trevor Johnston have done an amazing job at creating a world that feels both familiar and uncanny — and draws direct aesthetic inspiration from the creepypasta. Parsons, who also designed the lighting, uses this liminal space as his own nightmarish playground.

Featured Video For You Weapons, and the comedian turned horror director Backrooms feels like a new horror subgenre Lukita Maxwell and Finn Bennett play Clark's employees, Kat and Bobby. Credit: A24

Plenty of horror films explore creepy hidden worlds (see Insidious, Get Out, and Annihilation), and characters trapped in unusual spaces is something that's been done before too (see Exit 8, Cube, even Severance). But Backrooms feels like its own "liminal horror" beast. It's an M.C. Escher-inspired realm that plays on the uneasiness of seeing everyday objects slightly distorted: furniture stacked in a jumble in the centre of the floor; a tunnel halfway up the wall; corridors that go on and on and on. As the characters move through this space, composer Edo Van Breemen and Parsons' soundtrack is oppressive, while sound editor Eugenio Battaglia keeps your nerves on edge with ominous background rumbling and the whiny mosquito buzz of fluorescents.

Parsons' direction adds to this unique hellscape. His short films utilise found footage to complement the grainy mystery of the Backrooms, and his feature pays homage to this with a sequence in the second act that sees director of photography Jeremy Cox employing a handheld POV camera to horrifying effect. This is where the film is at its best, with Clark and two of his employees (Lukita Maxwell and Finn Bennett) dashing through a labyrinth of disjointed rooms. You don't know exactly what they're running from, or where they are, and the sequence is horror film-making at its finest.

Does Backrooms have any weaknesses? Renate Reinsve in "Backrooms." Credit: A24

The second act is, unfortunately, Backrooms at its peak. Act three doesn't quite deliver on the promise made by the film's first two thirds. Is it bad? Not at all. The final third hints at the answers to some of the film's bigger questions while also holding things back. It's still tense and scary.

But it's not quite as effective as what came before, and the main reason for that is that we finally see what the characters are running from. Like many horror films, seeing the monster inevitably removes some of the tension.

Despite this, Backrooms is still well worth a watch. The ending isn't enough to spoil what came before.

If anything, Parsons has managed to prove himself as an incredibly talented emerging filmmaker while also establishing the first chapter in what will surely end up becoming a brand new horror franchise.

Backrooms is in theaters now.

SAVE $850: As of May 29, the Eufy Robot Lawn Mower E15 is on sale for $949.99 at Amazon. That's 47% off its list price of $1,799.99 and its best price on record.

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$1,799.99 Save $850   Get Deal

I saw my first robot lawn mower in action at a local community center this week. I was a bit unnerved at first, but after gawking for a few moments, I was wowed by its performance. If cutting the grass is a chore you'd rather not do and you have the budget for it, you may want to consider one of these futuristic gadgets. While they can cost a pretty penny, Amazon just dropped the price of the Eufy Robot Lawn Mower E15 to make the investment less extreme.

As of May 29, the Eufy Robot Lawn Mower E15 is down to $949.99 at Amazon instead of its usual $1,799.99. That's a 47% price drop and the cheapest this model has ever been, according to our favorite price-tracking tool.

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Ok, so they're not exactly new on the market, but robot lawn mowers are more advanced and accessible than ever.

The Eufy E15 utilizes stereo cameras, AI algorithms, and 3D sensors to distinguish your lawn's boundaries, avoid obstacles, and navigate your yard entirely on its own. It'll take a bit to map out your yard initially, but once it's familiar, you can view the complete layout on the app, manage zones, set custom exclusion areas, draw virtual walls, and more.

Mashable's sister site ZDNet tested it out and cheered that it's smart enough to not only avoid obstacles like patios, garden beds, and trees, but also toys randomly tossed in the yard or pets that cross in front of it. Eufy markets the E15 mower for yard up to 0.2 acres (8,700 square feet), but ZDNet's reviewer adds that it's also best for a "simple grassy yard with no steep slopes and a physical perimeter around it."

If that sounds like your yard, the Eufy E15 robot mower could be a great fit to take over your lawn care duties this summer. Snag it while it's nearly half its usual cost.

Best TV deals to shop this weekend: Hisense 75-inch U7 Mini LED 4K Smart Fire TV $1,198.99 (save $801 ) Get Deal Toshiba 85-inch Z670R Series Mini-LED 4K Smart Fire TV $1,348.99 (save $1,151) Get Deal Sony Bravia 8 II 65-inch 4K Smart Google TV $2,598 (save $701.99) Get Deal

Even though Memorial Day has officially come and gone, Amazon's still got a few good deals going on select TVs. So, if you missed out on the holiday markdowns because you were too busy enjoying your long weekend instead of staring at a screen (good for you!), you're in luck.

SEE ALSO: What's the best time of year to buy a TV? Yes, there's an answer.

We dug through the leftovers and found the best TV deals to shop this weekend, including a 75-inch Hisense, an 85-inch Toshiba, and a 65-inch Sony.

Best Hisense deal Hisense 75-inch U7 Mini LED 4K Smart Fire TV $1,198.99 at Amazon
$1,999.99 Save $801   Get Deal at Amazon Why we like it

If you're living room gets a lot of natural light (jealous, tbh), then you're going to need a TV that has an anti-glare screen. The Hisense 75-inch U7 Mini LED 4K Smart Fire TV's anti-glare layer promises to keep the picture clear "no matter what's happening around you."

Right now, you can get it for $1,198.99, down from $1,999.99, at Amazon. That's a 40% discount or $801 in savings. It's also the lowest price we've tracked on this TV to date.

Best Toshiba deal Toshiba 85-inch Z670R Series Mini LED 4K Smart Fire TV $1,348.99 at Amazon
$2,499.99 Save $1,151.00   Get Deal at Amazon Why we like it

Trying to build an at-home theatre? Then you definitely need this 85-inch Toshiba Mini LED 4K Smart Fire TV. Not only is it gigantic, but it also has a built-in bass woofer (which isn't something flat screens typically have), so you can probably hold off on buying a separate soundbar.

Right now, you can get it for $1,348.99, down from $2,499.99, at Amazon. That's a 46% discount or $1,151 in savings.

Best Sony deal Sony Bravia 8 II 65-inch 4K Smart Google TV $2,598 at Amazon
$3,299.99 Save $701.99   Get Deal at Amazon Why we like it

If you're a bit of a picture-quality snob (or you just play a lot of PS5), this 65-inch Sony Bravia 8 II 4K Smart Google TV is built with over eight million self-lit pixels to give you the purest blacks. While the Quantum Dot panel and XR Triluminos Max deliver billions of accurate real-world colors.

Right now, you can get it for $2,598, down from $3,299.99, at Amazon. That's a 21% discount or about $702 in savings.

More TV deals to shop this weekend

• Samsung 40-inch Class Full HD F6000 Smart TV (2025l) — $147.99 $197.99 (save $50)

• Hisense 55-inch Class A7 Series 4K UHD Smart Fire TV (2025) — $269.99 $429.99 (save $160)

• Samsung 65-inch Class QLED Q7F Series Samsung Vision AI Smart TV (2025F) — $427.99 $499.99 (save $72)

• Samsung 65-inch Class QLED Q8F 4K UHD Smart TV (2025) — $597.99 $897.99 (save $72)

The best power station deals to shop this weekend: Best Jackery deal Jackery Explorer 2000 V2 $799 (save $700) Get Deal Best Bluetti deal Bluetti Elite 200 V2 $798.99 (save $271.01) Get Deal Best Anker Solix deal Anker Solix C2000 Gen 2 $749 (save $750) Get Deal

There's a reason portable power stations have become so popular; they can be a real lifesaver, whether you're off the grid on a camping trip or at home during a power outage. Everyone can benefit from having one at the ready, but they're not exactly the cheapest investment. That's why when you see a good deal, you should jump on it ASAP.

We've found the best power station deals to shop this weekend from top brands Jackery, Bluetti, and Anker, with savings up to $750. With camping season in full swing and hurricane season right around the corner, it's as good a time as any to make the investment.

Best Jackery power station deal Opens in a new window Credit: Jackery Jackery Explorer 2000 V2 $799 at Amazon
$1,499 Save $700   Get Deal Why we like it

The mid-range Jackery Explorer 2000 V2 is lightweight enough to take camping, boating, tailgating, and other adventures, weighing in at less than 40 pounds. Yet, it's packed with 2,042Wh capacity, which means it's powerful enough to serve as a home battery backup in emergencies as well. In real life terms, that's enough to keep your fridge up and running for over a day, heat up meals in the microwave, and brew many cups of coffee. On board, it has three AC outlets, one USB-A port, and two USB-C ports, as well as a built-in light and super-charge emergency mode.

While we've seen it drop as low as $679 post-Black Friday, this $799 deal is still a massive 47% discount and well worth grabbing.

Best Bluetti power station deal Opens in a new window Credit: Bluetti Bluetti Elite 200 V2 $798.99 at Amazon
$1,070 Save $271.01   Get Deal Why we like it

Bluetti's Elite 200 V2 power station weighs in at just over 50 pounds and is around the size of a small cooler. While it's not exactly what I would call lightweight, it's still small enough to fit snugly in a corner of your home or tote with you on a camping trip or off-grid adventure. It's also pretty powerful with a 2,073Wh capacity and the ability to power nine devices at once. It features four AC outlets, two 15W USB-A ports, two 100W USB-C ports, and a 120W car port on board, and supports 3,900W in power lifting mode. That's enough to run high-demand gadgets like hair dryers and refrigerators.

Typically over $1,000, it's on sale for just under $800 this weekend at Amazon.

Best Anker Solix power station deal Opens in a new window Credit: Anker Anker Solix C2000 Gen 2 $749 at Amazon
$1,499 Save $750   Get Deal Why we like it

Anker launched the Solix C2000 Gen 2 last fall and Mashable's power station expert calls it "genuinely campground worthy." Falling just in between the two options above in terms of heft, it weighs in at 41.7 pounds. That's still on the lighter side for a power station with a 2,048Wh capacity. It packs in five standard AC ports, one TT-30, two 140W USB-C, one 15W USB-C, and one 12W USB-A, giving you plenty of options to keep your campground powered up. Anker even says it can power up a 190W fridge for up to 32 hours. The more advanced version of our favorite power station for camping, the C2000 Gen 2 takes everything we love about the C1000 and cranks it up a notch.

It's usually over $1,400, so snagging it for only $749 is a steal.

More power station deals to shop this weekend

• Bluetti Elite 30 V2 — $218.98 $299 (save $80.02)

• Bluetti AC50B — $258.96 $399 (save $140.04)

• EcoFlow Delta 2 Max — $898.99 $1,399 (save $500.01 + get free 45W solar panel)

• Bluetti Elite 400 — $1,298.98 $1,899 (save $600.02)

• Anker Solix Smart Generator 5500 — $1,799 $1,999 (save $200)

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SAVE $200: As of May 29, the 13-inch MacBook Air M5 is on sale for $899 at Amazon. That's a $200 discount on the list price.

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The new 13-inch MacBook Air M5 has just dropped to its best-ever price at Amazon, on sale for $200 off right now. That brings the price down from $1,099 to $899, as truly great deal.

This MacBook is seriously fast and portable. It's powered by the M5 chip with a faster CPU, unified memory, and a next-generation GPU, so it can handle even the heaviest multitasking load.

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For visuals, you'll get a 13.6-inch Liquid Retina display that supports 1 billion colors. It gives you sharp detail, rich contrast, and vibrant visuals for everything you do. It also includes a 12MP Center Stage camera, a three-mic array, and a four-speaker system with Spatial Audio and Dolby Atmos support for clearer video calls and immersive sound.

And while nifty in size (weighing just 3.3 pounds), it's still a great unit for work purposes. It has Thunderbolt 4 ports, MagSafe charging, WiFi 7, and support for up to two external displays, ideal if you need an extended work setup. macOS also won't let you down, running apps quickly and securely.

This MacBook deal is available at Amazon now.

SAVE $200 As of May 29, the DJI Mavic 4 Pro Fly More Combo is on sale for $3,299.95 at Amazon. That's a 6% discount on the list price.

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Looking for a deal on a seriously impressive drone? Look no further than the DJI Mavic 4 Pro Fly More Combo at Amazon. As of May 29, this huge bundle is reduced by $200, bringing the price down from $3,499.95 to $3,299.95.

The DJI Mavic 4 Pro Drone is built for people who want high-end aerial footage. Its advanced camera system is designed to perform well in a range of lighting conditions, so it's suitable for travel filming, commercial projects, real estate, and social media content.

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It also has intelligent flight modes such as subject tracking, automated flight paths, and orbit-style shots that to help make complex camera movements feel easier and give you more control.

And with the DJI Fly More Combo, you'll have everything you need to get going. It includes additional batteries, a charging hub, a 64GB memory card, backpack, landing pad, cleaning kit, and card tools. If you plan for long shoots and lots of footage, then this added gear is a huge bonus.

Head to Amazon to get this incredible drone deal.

SAVE $1,300: As of May 29, the LG 65-inch C5 Series TV is on sale for $1,399.99 at Best Buy. That's a 48% discount on the list price.

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$2,699.99 Save $1,300.00   Get Deal

Need a new TV? Why not check out this impressive new deal on the LG 65-inch C5 Series TV at Best Buy. As of May 29, this TV is down from $2,699.99 to $1,399.99. That's almost 50% off the list price, and a saving of $1,300 on list price.

But why this TV? Well, this model adjusts picture and sound settings based on content and user preferences, helping every scene look and sound its best, with no effort from you. It has Brightness Booster technology that enhances individual pixels and over 8.3 million self-lit pixels for more accurate colors. It also supports Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos for cinematic visuals and immersive audio, along with a filmmaker mode that shows movies as intended by the director.

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For gamers, it benefits from a native 120Hz refresh rate, 0.1ms response time, VRR, and four HDMI 2.1 ports. It also includes AI upscaling and picture enhancement features to improve lower-resolution content.

And on the inside you'll get LG webOS 25 for streaming and apps. This gives you easy access to all the major streaming platforms (Netflix, Prime Video, etc.) and over 300 free LG Channels.

Get this TV deal at Best Buy now.

SAVE $800: As of May 29, the Bluetti AC200L is on sale for $799 at Amazon. That's a 50% discount on the list price.

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The Bluetti AC200L is back on sale at Amazon, and this time it's discounted by a whopping $800.

As of May 29, you'll find it priced at $799, down from $1,599. This price is for the unit only, but there are various upgrade options that include chargers and solar panels also reduced.

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The Bluetti AC200L portable power station gives you 2,400W of output. It has 11 output ports, including AC, USB, car, and a 100W PD port, so it can power a wide range of devices at the same time. It also includes a 30A RV port and 48V DC output for heavier-duty setups, so it's especially useful for RV users.

It also supports ultra-fast recharging, so you can use it with hardly any prep time. In fact, it can reach 80% from nothing in just 45 minutes with up to 2,400W AC input. If you add on the solar panels, it can get to a full charge in around 1.7–2.2 hours using solar input of up to 1,200W.

You can find this Bluetti power station deal at Amazon right now.

TL;DR: Amazon has the LG 27-inch UltraGear OLED gaming monitor on sale for $499.99 — massively cutting its $899.99 list price

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Although LG boasts some of the most A-grade OLED gaming monitors around, Amazon still surprises us with huge discounts on the range.

As of May 29, Amazon has dropped the price of the LG 27-inch UltraGear OLED gaming monitor to $499.99 — 44% off from its usual $899.99 list price. With this new lowest-ever price (confirmed with price tracker camelcamelcamel), you’re getting a 27-inch OLED panel with QHD 2560x1440 resolution — an affordable halfway point that’s a jump over 1080p but not as intensive as 4K.

As for speed, this particular UltraGear model boasts a 240Hz refresh rate and a 0.03ms gray-to-gray response time, so fast-moving games should feel especially smooth — whether you’re having a few rounds of League of Legends or playing the biggest new single-player cinematic adventures like 007: First Light.

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What’s more, LG’s inclusion of NVIDIA G-SYNC compatibility and AMD FreeSync Premium Pro cuts out any extra worry, as it reduces stuttering and screen tearing. 

To make visuals even better, OLED gets even better with the added VESA DisplayHDR True Black 400 certification, a 1.5M:1 contrast ratio, and up to 98.5% coverage of the DCI-P3 color gamut, which should give games, movies, and HDR content deeper blacks and more dramatic color than a standard gaming monitor. 

Other useful extras include an anti-glare OLED screen, HDMI 2.1, DisplayPort 1.4, USB ports, a virtually borderless design, and a stand with height, tilt, and pivot adjustments. LG also backs the monitor with a two-year UltraGear OLED warranty, including the OLED display panel. 

If you’re after an LG monitor that’s even bigger, the 52-inch UltraGear Evo G9 5K2K is $300 off at Amazon. As for different brands, the 32-inch ASUS ROG OLED gaming monitor is $200 off for a record-low price on Amazon. 

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TL;DR: Amazon has dropped the Magic: The Gathering Marvel Super Heroes Play Booster Box preorder to $139.55, down from its usual $189.99 price. This is a huge $50.44 discount on a 30-pack booster box ahead of its June 26 release.

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Magic: The Gathering expansions don’t usually drop in price shortly before their release date, so if you’re a big Marvel fan, there’s no better time to invest.

As of May 29, Amazon has the Magic: The Gathering Marvel Super Heroes Play Booster Box available to pre-order for $139.55, slicing 27% off its standard $189.99 price. Better still, this listing is shipped and sold by Amazon directly, for delivery on June 29 with the retailer’s preorder price guarantee also included — meaning you’ll pay the lowest Amazon price offered between checkout and release. 

If you want your Play Booster Box even cheaper, there’s a third-party listing by Gaming Universe Corp for $137.88, with delivery between July 1-3. Whichever option you prefer, these make for the lowest prices this particular Play Booster Box has seen with the retailer — as confirmed with price tracker camelcamelcamel.

Both prices keep Amazon highly competitive against other retailers. Walmart currently has the same box listed for $139.45 through third-party seller Hitmen Sports Cards. For the lowest price possible, TCGplayer listings are sitting around $127.50 with shipping included — going even lower than the MTG Marvel Super Heroes Play Booster Box’s market price of $129.08.

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This Marvel Super Heroes set brings the comic-book universe into Magic: The Gathering, with heroes and villains jumping from the page to the battlefield. Players can build teams around Marvel characters, equip them with iconic gear, and lean into the usual strategy-heavy MTG gameplay across casual matches, Limited games, and draft nights. 

Inside the box, you’ll get 30 Magic: The Gathering Marvel Super Heroes Play Boosters, with each pack containing 14 cards. Every Play Booster includes one Traditional Foil card and one to four cards of rare or higher rarity, with a small chance of pulling borderless mythic rare cards for collectors chasing the flashier hits. 

To save even more on packs of Magic: The Gathering cards, you can also grab the 30-pack Secrets of Strixhaven Play Booster Box on sale for just over $135. What’s more, you can still buy the Magic: The Gathering Final Fantasy Starter Kit for just over $20. 

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TL;DR: Amazon has the Pokémon TCG Scarlet and Violet Journey Together Booster Bundle available from $46.88 via its other sellers section. That puts Amazon’s lowest listing only six cents above TCGplayer’s $46.82 market price for the same six-pack bundle.

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Finding Booster Bundles for older expansions in the Pokémon TCG for under $50 has become an increasingly tough challenge, but you can still find the right budget-friendly prices when you know where to look — and Journey Together is no exception. 

As of May 29, the Pokémon TCG’s Journey Together Booster Bundle (six packs) is available on Amazon for as low as $46.88, sold by ToyWiz and shipped from Amazon, with free delivery shown for June 11-17. That’s only six cents above TCGplayer’s market price of $46.82. 

If you’re willing to splash a bit more cash to get your box of booster packs quicker, another third-party listing by reVend is selling for $48.99 with free delivery between June 3-5.

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Journey Together Booster Bundles contain six titular Pokémon TCG Booster packs with 10 cards each. The expansion itself includes over 180 cards, with Trainer’s Pokémon like N’s Zoroark ex, Iono’s Bellibolt ex, Lillie’s Clefairy ex, and Hop’s Zacian ex among the most valuable chase cards (which are available to buy separately. 

To save more on booster packs, Amazon also has the Pokémon TCG Mega Zygarde ex Premium Collection on sale for over $15 off. For the elusive and expensive Ascended Heroes expansion, you can score the 10-pack Pokemon TCG Mega Evolution Ascended Heroes Premium Poster Collection at $21 off. 

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SAVE OVER $80: As of May 29, Sony WH-CH720N headphones are discounted to $93.88 at Amazon. This is $86.11 off their full price of $179.99.

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Thinking about buying new headphones, but don't want to deal with a hefty price tag? The good news is you don't have to wait for Prime Day to score a good deal on a top pair.

Amazon has some excellent offers available at the moment. Even the Sony WH-CH720N headphones — which landed on our list of the best headphones — have been heavily discounted.

As of May 29, Sony WH-CH720N headphones are on sale for $93.88 at Amazon. That's over $80 off their full price of $179.99, and incredibly close to their lowest-ever price of $91.95. They're not the only pair on sale for under $100. If you prefer the pink or white models, these are also on sale for $98 each.

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If you're shopping on a tighter budget, the Sony WH-CH720N headphones are a worthy pickup for their price tag. Writer Alex Bracetti reviewed them and said, "they strike the rare balance of quality, comfort, and affordability." As mentioned before, they've even earned a spot on our overall list of the best headphones as the best headphones under $100.

From sound quality to noise-canceling features, these headphones truly impressed us. Our best headphones roundup said they: "Perform much better than you'd expect a pair of $100 cans to perform. They have surprisingly impressive ANC and multipoint pairing, as well as impressive sound — hardly a surprise with a pair of Sony headphones." Plus, they have a battery life that can last you up to 35 hours.

If you've been searching for new headphones, this deal on the Sony WH-CH720N headphones is one you don't want to miss.

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SAVE $700: As of May 29, the Roborock Qrevo Slim robot vacuum and mop is on sale for $699.99 at Amazon, marking a return to its lowest-ever price. This is $700 off its full price of $1,399.99.

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With Memorial Day sales behind us and Amazon Prime Day on the horizon, we're in a bit of a quiet point between sale events at the moment. However, that doesn't mean deals have disappeared completely. Amazon still has quite a few worth taking advantage of, and if you've been searching for a robot vacuum, this offer on the Roborock Qrevo Slim robot vacuum and mop is one that's absolutely worth a look.

As of May 29, the Roborock Qrevo Slim has returned to its lowest-ever price of $699.99 at Amazon. Considering it normally comes with a massive price tag of $1,399.99, this offer gives you the opportunity to save $700 on this combo robot vacuum and mop. Plus, it even comes with a free four-pack of microfiber mop cloths when you purchase, which is a nice bonus.

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With summer coming up fast, a combination robot vacuum and mop like the Roborock Qrevo Slim is an incredibly helpful addition to your home's cleanup routine. This cleaner boasts powerful suction for vacuuming your floors, and its all-rubber brushes help keep hair from getting too twisted up inside. Its dual spinning mops will shine up harder surfaces as well, offering a spinning speed of 200 rotations per minute.

It also features a StarSight dual light solid-state LiDAR system that helps detect objects in its way, so it can avoid obstacles while it cleans. And on top of all that, it truly lives up to the "slim" name thanks to its short 3.23-inch height. Because of this, it can easily scoot underneath couches, beds, and more to clear up any dust, dirt, or debris that's made its way under.

Since it's marked as a limited time deal, this offer may not be available for long. Act fast to save on the Roborock Qrevo Slim robot vacuum and mop at Amazon.

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SAVE $200: As of May 29, the Sonos Arc Ultra soundbar is on sale for $899 at Amazon. This is $200 off its full price of $1,099.

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Nothing beats having a premium sound system to pair with your TV. A soundbar can truly elevate what you're watching, and if you're searching for a high-quality pick to join your home theater setup, the Sonos Arc Ultra soundbar is the one to go for. It's our best overall pick for a soundbar, and it's currently $200 off at Amazon.

As of May 29, this discount has dropped the price of the Sonos Arc Ultra from $1,099 to $899. This price is incredibly close to its lowest-ever price at the retailer, so if it's been on your radar, now is an excellent time to grab it.

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Like most Sonos products, the Sonos Arc Ultra features a sleek design that blends in nicely beneath a TV setup. But it's not just its design that stands out. This soundbar offers big sound that's perfect for setting up with a big TV in your home. Our review from Mashable's Timothy Beck Werth says it boasts "room-filling sound that makes you feel like you're in a movie theater."

This powerful sound delivery is one of the reasons why we consider it the best overall option in our roundup of the best soundbars. It's a soundbar that can "effortlessly handle the 3D requirements of Dolby Atmos and the brand's Sound Motion technology is responsible for the most powerful bass we’ve ever heard without a separate subwoofer."

If you've been searching for a soundbar upgrade, this deal on the Sonos Arc Ultra is well worth jumping on while it's still available.

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Apple's Siri is about to undergo a massive redesign, and Bloomberg has images showing us what that might look like.

The images, shared by Bloomberg on Thursday, aren't leaks; instead, they're unofficial renders and illustrations created by Bloomberg, based on information viewed by folks at the outlet and by people reportedly with knowledge of Apple's plans.

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First, some context. As we've previously written, Apple is working on an AI-infused version of Siri that will be much smarter (think ChatGPT-style) than before and will come with a standalone app for the first time. None of this is official, but we've seen numerous reports that this is the case, and Apple itself is teasing big Siri-related changes for its upcoming Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC), which kicks off on June 8.

Now, thanks to Bloomberg's renders, we can get an idea of what this actually might look like. Siri will mostly live inside the iPhone's Dynamic Island, which will expand with a special animation if you invoke Siri with voice or with a long press of the iPhone's power button.

The other way to invoke Siri will be to pull down from the top center of the iPhone's display, which will show a new "Search or Ask" interface. From here, you'll be able to perform various tasks with Siri's help, including launching apps, starting text messages, and adding calendar appointments, but also search the web with AI's help, and ask various questions. You'll get the results as text cards that "pop up" from the Dynamic Island. Swipe down further, and you'll open a conversation with Siri, as you would with any AI chatbot.

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And it won't be just Siri on offer here; Apple will reportedly let users choose a different chatbot, such as OpenAI's ChatGPT.

This will probably require getting used to, as the Notification Center will now be invoked by pulling down from the top left of the iPhone's screen.

Then there's the new Siri app, which will work similarly to chatbots such as Claude, Gemini, and ChatGPT, with a home screen that hosts a history of conversations and an interface that lets users type queries, use voice commands, and submit attachments. As previously reported, Siri will place greater emphasis on privacy than is typical for these apps, with an option to automatically delete previous chats.

SEE ALSO: Apple's new Siri will have auto-deleting chats, report claims

None of this would be very useful if it were the old Siri, which can only handle very simple queries. The new, revamped Siri will reportedly be able to perform far more complex tasks, including writing emails and creating text notes on various topics. Siri will also be integrated into the iPhone's Camera app, replacing the Visual Intelligence features. We've previously written about other improvements that are reportedly coming to the iPhone's Camera app.

All of this should be announced in less than two weeks at this year's WWDC opening keynote. And most of it should become available in iOS 27, which will likely launch in September, alongside new iPhones.

Ahead of Computex 2026, Acer has announced a new Windows laptop called the Swift Air 14. Its name evokes Apple's mid-tier PC, the MacBook Air, but its price positions it as a strong alternative to the budget MacBook Neo: It will start at just $699.

Like the Neo, the Swift Air 14 will have an all-metal build and come in some fun color options, including sage green, frost blue, blossom pink, and lilac purple. It will be just as thin as the Neo and only slightly heavier.

The Acer Swift Air 14 comes in (left to right) sage green, frost blue, lilac purple, and blossom pink. Credit: Acer

The Swift Air 14 will run on Intel's new Core Series 3 chips (previously code-named "Wildcat Lake"), the entry-level counterparts to its flagship Core Ultra Series 3 chips ("Panther Lake"). In the coming months, they'll pop up in a lot of new cheap laptops, giving the class-leading MacBook Neo more direct competition.

The Swift Air 14 will start with a Core 5 processor, 8GB of memory, and 512GB SSD, matching the RAM and storage of the Neo's $699 configuration. Its 14-inch 1200p display won't be as sharp as the Neo's, but it will have a smoother 120Hz refresh rate.

The Acer Swift Air 14 weighs 2.76 pounds, making it just a hair heavier than Apple's MacBook Neo (2.7 pounds). Credit: Acer

It's rated at up to 19 hours of battery life, which would make it longer-lasting than the Neo. Acer said it charges fast, hitting 50 percent battery after 30 minutes plugged in.

The rest of the Swift Air 14's spec sheet includes a 1080p webcam with a physical privacy shutter, quad speakers with DTS X:Ultra 3D spatial audio, and older wireless tech (WiFi 6E and Bluetooth 5.3). It has two USB-C ports on the left side of its base, plus a USB-A port and headphone jack on the right.

The Acer Swift Air 14's display will have a buttery 120Hz refresh rate. Credit: Acer

The Swift will be available in North America starting this August. As far as I can tell, it's the first Wildcat Lake laptop announced for U.S. buyers. A couple other models debuted in China earlier this month.

If you ever wished you could make a buck while getting off, Joi AI (an AI companion platform) is here to make that dream a reality. Apparently, the startup is actively looking for 10 "masturbation consultants" to test its latest feature: Daily Guided Masturbation.

The "consultants" would be responsible for documenting how regular masturbation affects their stress, sleep quality, mood, and confidence levels for four weeks. To apply, you have to be 18 or older and based in the US or the UK. Oh, and the pay is $2,000 (so far, it sounds pretty good, right?).

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In an article published by Decrypt, Joi AI head of brand and communication Julie Levin says the new feature uses mood-matched AI voice sessions to guide users through the experience.

"The role involves testing and giving feedback on the mood-matched AI voice-guided sessions, and providing feedback on the overall user experience," says Levin. Basically, you complete the guided sessions and submit written questionnaires directly to the team.

The application process is pretty simple

The application is a simple Google Form (apparently it was a Typeform, but applicants reportedly "broke the link." It asks for your name, age, location, email, phone number, gender identity, and whether you can commit to a full four weeks. Other questions include when you'd most likely be doing the work (e.g., morning, evening, or at varying times) and whether you've done anything like this before.

The final three questions ask why you'd like to be a consultant, what you hope to learn about yourself, and whether or not you'd be open to being interviewed or quoted if your story is "interesting." They also give you an option to add additional info, which is nice.

"I've been training for this my whole life." - Same, buddy. Same.

The original job posting said candidates should be "articulate, observant, and impossible to blush” and be able to describe sensations “better than a sommelier describes a wine.” (I mean, it's a solid job posting.)

"The role is real, and we've had great responses since the posting went live," Levin told Decrypt.

According to a recent X post, Joi has received over 103,284 applications so far. The application closes May 31, so if you want to join the thousands of others, you'd better hurry! The company's also been posting its favorite cover letter openings, which included phrases like "this is my calling" and "I've been training for this my whole life."

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