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The 2026 French Open continues with one of the most anticipated days of the entire tournament — the men's semi-finals. The first semi-final sees No. 2 Alexander Zverev continue his chase for his first ever Grand Slam title with a match against No. 26 Jakub Mensik.

German superstar Zverev is favorite to win the tournament following the shock early exits of other top seeds — including No. 1 Jannik Sinner — but Mensik will prove tough competition. The 20-year-old Czech has fought hard and already eliminated No. 8 seed Alex de Minaur — and lower-ranked players have repeatedly eliminated top seeds this year at Roland-Garros.

All eyes will be on Zverev, however. Tennis fans are well aware that this is the 29-year-old's big chance to win that all-important first major. However it plays out, this is a match not to miss.

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June is here, and Apple fans know what that means: It's time for the annual Worldwide Developers Conference, better known as WWDC.

While most of the event is catered to developers, the opening keynote address is traditionally way more consumer-oriented than most of Apple's competitors' developer events. Apple usually saves its big software announcements for WWDC (and also announces some of its most powerful desktop computers, like the Mac Studio, during the event).

So, if you want to watch Tim Cook's final WWDC as Apple CEO — and the potential debut of iOS 27, an all-new Siri, and potentially some new Mac devices — here's how to watch the keynote live.

Watch Apple WWDC 2026 live

WWDC 2026 takes place from June 8 to June 12. The big keynote, however, opens up the show on Monday at 10 a.m. PT (or 1 p.m. ET).

Apple fans will be able to watch the keynote live at Apple.com, on Apple's YouTube channel, and the Apple TV app. You can also join Mashable at the CNET WWDC livestream watch party, where tech editors from Mashable, CNET, and PCMag will break down the biggest announcements after the event wraps.

This will be Tim Cook's final WWDC as CEO

Held in Cupertino, WWDC is shaping up to be even bigger than usual. Apple is expected to announce details of the next operating systems for its entire hardware lineup, which should include iOS 27, macOS 27, iPadOS 27, watchOS 27, tvOS 27, and visionOS 27.

Apple hasn't provided any information about what to expect. However, the long-awaited relaunch of Siri as a full-fledged AI assistant has been rumored to make its debut at this year's WWDC.

Also, beyond Apple's products, this is expected to be Apple CEO Tim Cook's very last keynote as head of the company. Apple's current Senior Vice President of Hardware Engineering John Ternus will become Apple CEO just in time for its big iPhone event in September.

SEE ALSO: 3 burning questions we still have before WWDC 2026

VidCon is back again this year in Anaheim, with plenty of new surprises in store for fans and content creators alike.

The event is set to take place from Thursday, June 25, to Saturday, June 27, and includes a full schedule of nonstop meet-and-greets, mentorship sessions, informative talks, and interactive events for attendees.

SEE ALSO: The Mashable 101: The creators defining the internet in 2026

Last year's VidCon fell on YouTube's 20th anniversary, so the event honored early YouTube legends like Hank Green, Rhett & Link, Grace Helbig, Tyler Oakley, Smosh co-founders Anthony Padilla and Ian Hecox, and more. The YouTube pioneers were celebrated and awarded at VidCon’s first annual Hall of Fame ceremony.

This year’s VidCon looks a little different — this time, the event focuses on the wider content-creating industry beyond YouTube. 

The three-day itinerary includes something for everyone: opportunities to meet favorite creators, informative sessions on content creation, interactive events like GorillaCon and pickleball, and more.

GorillaCon

VidCon 2026 promptly kicks off with the first-ever GorillaCon event on Thursday morning. What is GorillaCon, you ask? It’s a live event celebrating Gorilla Tag, described on the VidCon website as the world’s most popular virtual reality game.

At GorillaCon, attendees have the opportunity to celebrate being "Monke" in the 3,000 square foot VidCon Expo Hall. A GorillaCon ticket includes access to Gorilla Tag creators for autographs and photo-ops, and priority position for merchandise, prizes, raffles, and an auction for "crazy rare Monke artifacts."

SEE ALSO: How to get tickets for VidCon 2026

The event will also include concerts, trivia, cosplay, parades, and more. VidCon attendees need a separate GorillaCon ticket to attend, which can be purchased on the VidCon website.

AI and content creation

This year's VidCon tackles an important elephant in the content creation industry room: how content creators can use AI and AI-powered tools. 

The title sponsor of VidCon is POP.STORE, an agentic AI commerce platform that allows creators to track follower analytics and sell products without relying solely on social media platforms. 

The platform also includes a tool called ECHO-ME, which adapts to an individual content creator’s voice and helps them respond to followers and brand deals authentically. POP.STORE is expected to showcase ECHO-ME at this year’s VidCon.

VidCon's schedule also includes several informative sessions on AI and content creation, ranging from the future of branded content to how content creators could use AI tools and AI authenticity in content creation.

Exclusive perks for VidCon, Creator, and Pro Pass holders

Different ticket tiers include a wide range of new perks this year as well. VidCon Pass holders will experience the new Live Podcast Studio, where featured creators will record live podcasts, and the Community Zone, where fans can gather for meetups and performances.

Creator Pass holders will have access to Creator HQ this year, a new space for collaborating with other creators, as well as a new, exclusive networking tool and creator meetups. 

Pro Pass holders will have access to a VidCon speed networking event, the first VIP Expo Hall party, and Think Tank 20, where attendees can gather in 20-person groups to explore topics in-depth. 

A few Pro Pass holders can also participate in the invite-only VidCon brand match accelerator, which will include one-on-one meetings between top creators and decision-makers. 

All VidCon attendees will have access to the new Sport Court, newly expanded Gaming Zone, as well as VidCon's street fest — aka a massive celebration that will feature food trucks, live music, and dancing.

Attendees can also expect a few familiar favorites events, like the pickleball tour and the Hall of Fame ceremony, which just inducted new members Markiplier, Philip DeFranco, Michelle Phan, and Cassey Ho.

Mashable will be on the ground at VidCon 2026, covering the creators, trends, and conversations driving internet culture, from breaking news and creator interviews to industry insights and live updates.

2026 is full of scary times. But if you like your horror confined to the screen, we've got you covered with a selection of the best that this year has had to offer so far.

Mashable's entertainment team has an insatiable thirst for all things horror. As such, we've not only seen the big flashy releases like Lee Cronin's The Mummy, Kevin Williamson's Scream 7, Nia Dacosta's 28 Year Later: Bone Temple, Maggie Gyllenhaal's The Bride!, and Sam Raimi's Send Help, but also indie offerings like Backrooms, Obsession, Iron Lung, and Hokum.

Whether you like to shiver for zombies, cackle for horror comedy, gleefully gag over gross-out scares, get goosebumps over serial-killer thrillers, or dream of surreal twists that'll ensure nightmares, we've got you covered.

Here are the best horror movies of 2026 so far.

15. Iron Lung

Horror has a rich tradition of trapping characters in claustrophobic spaces and making them suffer, and Iron Lung cranks that premise up to 11. The film follows Simon (Mark Fischbach, aka YouTuber Markiplier), a convict in a post-apocalyptic future forced to trade prison for an exploratory mission down to the bottom of a blood ocean on an alien moon. The stuff of nightmares? Yes! And Markiplier (who also directs) amps up the tension with juddering submarine noises and occasional creepy X-ray photos taken by the submarine of its unpleasant surroundings.

This movie isn't perfect — at over two hours, it feels longer than it needs to be, and the characters aren't particularly fleshed out — but it's worth watching for one sequence near the end alone, which is cosmic horror at its most terrifying and blood-spattered. — Sam Haysom, General Assignment Editor, UK

Starring: Mark Fischbach, Caroline Kaplan, Troy Baker, Elsie Lovelock, Elle LaMont, Mick Lauer, Seán McLoughlin, and Isaac McKee

How to watch: Iron Lung is available to rent or buy on YouTube.

14. Cold Storage

Fungal horror gets the chills in Cold Storage, an infectious film that knows its lineage. Directed by Jonny Campbell (Am I Being Unreasonable?), and written by Jurassic Park co-scribe David Koepp based on his 2019 novel, Cold Storage takes a real event (NASA's Skylab falling out of orbit in 1979) and makes it the catalyst for gruesome events within a U.S. storage facility. Stranger Things' Joe Keery and Barbarian's Georgina Campbell as chatty employees investigating strange noises are a delight. And thanks to the genius of special makeup effects designers Lou and Dave Elsey (the team who brought you the corpiscle of True Detective: Night Country), Cold Storage is full of grisly, festering gore. As I wrote in my review, "Unlike its hazardous fungus (or Koepp's original book), Cold Storage isn't that deep. Instead, the film is a fun body horror comedy that grows on you — or might result in projectile vomiting?" — S.C.

Starring: Georgina Campbell, Joe Keery, Sosie Bacon, Vanessa Redgrave, Lesley Manville, and Liam Neeson

How to watch: Cold Storage is available for rent or purchase on Prime Video.

13. Primate

From Johannes Roberts, helmer of the uniquely scary shark thriller 47 Meters Down, comes a creature feature that should have you thinking twice about treating a wild animal as a pet.

Set in a remote mansion in Hawaii, Primate begins with college student Lucy Pinborough (Johnny Sequoyah) coming home to her younger sister (Gia Hunter), her hard-of-hearing dad (Troy Kotsur), and their pet chimpanzee, Ben. For added fun (and a higher body count), Roberts and co-writer Ernest Riera loop in some college friends and a couple of hot guys looking to party. What could have been a night of booze and sex becomes one of blood and death because Ben has contracted rabies, and so goes from pet to predator.

It's not deep or remotely sophisticated. But if you seeking something gnarly, Primate has got bite. — K.P.

Starring: Johnny Sequoyah, Jessica Alexander, Gia Hunter, and Troy Kotsur

How to watch: Primate is now streaming on Paramount+.

12. Obsession

Audiences went feral for writer/director Curry Barker's ultra-creepy Obsession. The film turns rom-com expectations on its head by presenting a lovelorn protagonist named Bear (Michael Johnston), who might seem like a nice guy but is actually the movie's villain.

Obsessed with his friend Nikki (a riveting Inde Navarrette), he makes a wish that she'll not only notice him, but will love him more than anyone else. In the way of the mythic monkey's paw, this wish goes horribly wrong, transforming Bear's dream girl into a nightmare. Obsession is thoroughly chilling, especially thanks to Navarrette's harrowing performance. But Barker's exploration of sexual politics ultimately feels juvenile because of a flubbed final act. As I explained more in-depth in my review, "This makes the finale of Obsession unnerving — not so much for what it shows, but for the empathy it ultimately lacks." — K.P.

Starring: Michael Johnston, Inde Navarrette, Cooper Tomlinson, Megan Lawless, and Andy Richter

How to watch: Obsession is now in theaters.

11. Undertone

This slow-burn horror story is about the things that go bump in the night. Written and directed by Ian Tuason, Undertone centers on an isolated podcaster named Evy (Nina Kiri), who becomes fixated on a series of mysterious audio clips. As she goes down the metaphorical rabbit's hole on what they could mean, the world around her seems to shift, forcing her to face a horrid reality.*

Trapping audiences in a deteriorating house where Evy is caring for her dying mother, Undertone offers a claustrophobic atmosphere that is enhanced by a spooky soundscape of strange noises and stranger children's songs. It's a terrific concept, and Tuason puts a lot of care into each detail. However, as spooky as this one gets, it never had me full-on scared. — K.P.

Starring: Nina Kiri and Adam DiMarco

How to watch: Undertone is now available for rent or purchase on Prime Video.

10. Thrash

I don't want to hear it. Nope. Not a bad word will be said here about Thrash, one of the most rudely welcomed movies on Netflix. Writer/director Tommy Wirkola (Violent Night, Dead Snow) delivers a proper nail-biter of a shark survival movie here, the 24-hour tale of a hurricane that becomes a tsunami that becomes a bona fide shark invasion of a South Carolina small town. It's glorious! We've got nightmarish cinematography; increasingly flooded sets; strong performances from Djimon Hounsou, Whitney Peak, and Phoebe Dynevor; and one wildly foreshadowed shark-infested water birth. The simple task of getting from A to B in this film? Good luck.

The Thrash production team, led by production designer David Ingram, built an entire town and utterly destroyed it with flash flooding, savage marine predators, and director of photography Matthew Weston's unrelentingly stressful camera work, and that's not enough for you? Did you see that bull shark kitchen scene? Well, you have your right to an opinion. This is mine: "If you like shark movies, Thrash is a solid survival thriller with a talented cast and visuals that had me locked in. Wirkola's ability to balance horror, action, and comedy remains a praise-worthy feat. Dive into it." — S.C.

Starring: Phoebe Dynevor, Whitney Peak, and Djimon Hounsou

How to watch: Thrash is now streaming on Netflix.

9. The Bride!

As writer and director, Maggie Gyllenhaal took a big swing with The Bride!, a dizzying reimagining of the Universal monster from Bride of Frankenstein. Critics were mixed on it, and despite starring Academy Award winners Jessie Buckley and Christian Bale as the Bride and her monster mate, this epic horror offering tanked at the box office.

But the world is wrong. Set in 1936 Chicago, The Bride! offers up a gangster's moll (Buckley) who is fatefully possessed by Frankenstein author Mary Shelley, who's long dead but still has things to say. So begins a Bonnie-and-Clyde-style crime spree with a besotted creature who loves movie musicals. The result is fitful, deranged, and uniquely beautiful.

Apparently, The Bride! is not for everyone. But to me, it was sensational. As I wrote in my review, "Gyllenhaal and her cast don't just dust off a classic tale for a safe money grab. (Looking at you, Disney live-action remakes!) They tear various Frankenstein iterations to bits, then create an exquisite corpse of the pieces, festooning it with elements from other films about violence, revolt, and violation. The result is a film that is utterly electrifying, sure to spark something in hearts young and old." — K.P.

Starring: Jessie Buckley, Christian Bale, Peter Sarsgaard, Annette Bening, Jake Gyllenhaal, and Penélope Cruz

How to watch: The Bride! is now streaming on HBO Max.

8. Backrooms

The concept of the Backrooms began with a 4chan post, which then-teenager Kane Parsons masterfully expanded into a series of extremely viral short horror films. Backrooms is his full-length feature adaptation, and it's about a bitter furniture shop owner (Chiwetel Ejiofor) who discovers the doorway to another world in the basement of his store. So, does Parsons manage to land the jump to feature? For the most part, yes. Backrooms uses uncanny spaces and an ominous soundscape to chilling effect, dragging us into a world that's as unsettling as it is endless. The movie's only real issue is its third act, which loses some tension after we see the face of the thing that's been chasing the characters through this hellish labyrinth.

"Despite this, Backrooms is still well worth a watch. The ending isn't enough to spoil what came before," I wrote in my Mashable review. "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." — S.H.

Starring: Chiwetel Ejiofor, Renate Reinsve, Mark Duplass, Finn Bennett, and Lukita Maxwell

How to watch: Backrooms is now in theaters.

7. Exit 8

Months after escaping from Exit 8, I remain ensnared in it. Genki Kawamura's haunting adaptation is more than an ode to Kotake Create's acclaimed 2023 game; it's an impeccable thriller that will have you actively participating in its labyrinthine puzzle. You'll genuinely root for Kazunari Ninomiya as a frantic man trapped in a nightmarish looping subway hallway beneath Tokyo, his only chance of escape being his ability to identify "anomalies" within this wretched corridor. A rare triumph among video game adaptations, Exit 8 is a masterpiece of production, from the meticulous sets to the dynamic cinematography and nerve-racking sound design.

As I wrote in my review, "While video game adaptations come in a range of sublime to mediocre, Exit 8 is a triumphant realisation and expansion of the original concept. Kawamura's punctilious direction and his incredibly talented cast and crew amplify this contained hallway in satisfying, chilling ways. You'll remain in this hallway long after you've left the cinema — we're all still staring blankly at that Exit 0 sign." — S.C.

Starring: Kazunari Ninomiya, Yamato Kochi, Naru Asanuma, Kotone Hanase, and Nana Komatsu

How to watch: Exit 8 is available for rent or purchase on Prime Video.

6. Scream 7

Neve Campbell, Courteney Cox, Matthew Lillard, and Scream screenwriter Kevin Williamson reunited for Scream 7, marking the highest-grossing sequel this franchise has seen.

With Williamson at the helm and co-writing with Guy Busick (Scream V & VI), this sequel dove into nostalgia. Ghostface is back in action, killing at Stu Macher's house and chasing Sidney around a charming suburb. For good measure, he's also threatening to kill Sidney's eldest kid, who was named after her high school best friend, Tatum!

Critics largely panned this one. But we found it fun. In my review, I cheered, "As someone who has long counted Scream as the best of the batch, I yearned for a sequel that recaptured that feeling of discovery but also shared in my affection for the first film. Scream 7 does that, paying homage without being beholden to audience expectation or constrictive lore. Incredibly, Williams gives us a hearty dose of nostalgia and Easter eggs while providing new ideas, weird reveals, and fresh chills." — K.P.

Starring: Neve Campbell, Courteney Cox, Matthew Lillard, Isabel May, Jasmin Savoy Brown, Mason Gooding, Anna Camp, Joel McHale, Mckenna Grace, Michelle Randolph, Asa Germann, Celeste O'Connor, Sam Rechner, Ethan Embry, Timothy Simons, and Mark Consuelos

How to watch: Scream 7 is now streaming on Paramount+.

5. Ready or Not 2: Here I Come

Samara Weaving reteams with Ready or Not filmmakers Radio Silence for a star-studded sequel to their 2019 hit.

Recently widowed by some devilish intervention, newlywed Grace (Weaving) wants nothing more than to light a cigarette and walk away from the bloody mess of the late Le Domas family. But it's time to level up her hide-and-seek skills, as a cabal of the evil and affluent join forces to hunt her down for round two. This time, however, she'll have her estranged sister (Kathryn Newton) at her side, for better or worse.

Ready or Not 2 had a tough act to follow, but Radio Silence satisfies by offering comically quirky caricatures of privilege, eye-popping slaughter scenes, and a pair of vicious twins played by '90s icons Sarah Michelle Gellar and Shawn Hatosy. As I wrote in my review, "Not all of these gambles pay off. Yet Ready or Not 2: Here I Come is a winner when it comes to being a totally batshit good time." — K.P.

Starring: Samara Weaving, Kathryn Newton, Sarah Michelle Gellar, Shawn Hatosy, Néstor Carbonell, Kevin Durand, Olivia Cheng, David Cronenberg, and Elijah Wood

How to watch: Ready or Not 2: Here I Come is available for purchase at Prime Video.

4. Send Help

Some movies are just so weird that it feels like a miracle they exist at all. Send Help is such a wonder, as it pairs A-list actress Rachel McAdams with much, much, much, much glop.

Directed by Sam Raimi, Send Help is a genre mash-up that combines tropes from adventure and romance, horror comedies, and survival thrillers with an eat-the-rich edge. McAdams stars as a mousy office worker whose hotshot boss (Dylan O'Brien) treats like a pimple that needs to be popped. But when they end up stranded on a desert island, the power dynamics are dramatically flipped. There will be blood. And vomit, and muck, and more blood. And it will be hilarious.

As I declared in my review, "It's also a rip-roaring, no-fucks-to-give good time." — K.P.

Starring: Rachel McAdams and Dylan O'Brien

How to watch: Send Help is now on Hulu.

3. Apex

Kayaking solo in the Australian outback already sounds scary enough, but when you throw a sociopathic serial killer into the mix, it reaches a different level entirely. This is the situation that rock climber Sasha (Charlize Theron) finds herself in in Baltasar Kormákur's Apex when she encounters an initially quite charming ranger named Ben (Taron Egerton). The result is a cat-and-mouse survival thriller that's equal parts violent and tense.

"Apex is a relentless, exciting, and nerve-rattlingly scary thriller, wherein Theron and Egerton bring their very best to a brutal face-off," wrote Mashable's Kristy Puchko in her review. "It'll be a fun watch at home, hooking audiences on its gnarly twists and gore. But I pity those who won't get to see the vistas and violence Kormákur has captured on a big screen, where their wonders and horrors can truly overwhelm you." — S.H.

Starring: Charlize Theron, Taron Egerton, and Eric Bana

How to watch: Apex is now streaming on Netflix.

2. Hokum

To date, the scariest movie of the year is Hokum. The latest from Irish filmmaker Damian McCarthy (Caveat and Oddity) stars Adam Scott as a misanthropic American novelist who falls down a rabbit hole of folklore and horror.

You see, Ohm Bauman (Scott) has traveled to a remote hotel in Ireland for some grim business, including scattering the ashes of his deceased parents. But when a bartender who was kind to him goes missing, Ohm can't resist the urge to find her, even if he thinks the talk of a witch plaguing the hotel's honeymoon suite is "hokum."

In my review, I called Hokum "a seriously scary masterpiece," explaining, "It's a nerve-shredding, bone-rattling, scream-pulling good time, and an absolute blast to see in a theater." And in case you're on the fence, know this: This movie made me scream myself hoarse while watching it. — K.P.

Starring: Adam Scott, Peter Coonan, David Wilmot, Florence Ordesh, Michael Patric, Will O'Connell, Brendan Conroy, and Austin Amelio

How to watch: Hokum is now playing in theaters.

1. 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple

One of the great crimes against cinema of 2026 is that 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple flopped at the box office.

Critics went wild for Hedda director Nia DaCosta's bold and brilliant sequel to Danny Boyle's resurrected zombie thriller. But audiences didn't turn out in the droves this heady blend of horror, heart, and heavy metal deserved.

SEE ALSO: Nia DaCosta and Jack O'Connell on that epic 'Bone Temple' musical number

Picking up the story of runaway Spike (Alfie Williams), The Bone Temple plunged us deep into the cult of Jimmy Crystal (Jack O'Connell), whose bizarre introduction at the end of the last film had fans freaking out with theories. A self-styled Satanist with a fixation on torture, Jimmy Savile, and the Teletubbies, Jimmy was an instant icon in horror. But even he was awed by the uncanny stage presence of Dr. Ian Kelson (Ralph Fiennes). The gentle doctor spent most of the movie getting stoned with the Alpha undead Samson (Chi Lewis-Parry), in sequences that were tender and funny. But the climax of this movie had theaters cheering, as Kelson embraced his inner demons with a fiery performance of Iron Maiden's "The Number of the Beast." And it was one of the most riveting and surprising things I've seen in a movie, ever. It was magical, chaotic, and unforgettable.

As I cheered in my review, "This horror offering — like its prequel and also like 2025's other smash horror hit, Sinners — transcends the grimier aspects of the genre to unearth something gnarly and sublime." — K.P.

Starring: Alfie Williams, Ralph Fiennes, Jack O'Connell, Alfie Williams, Erin Kellyman, and Chi Lewis-Parry

How to watch: 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple is now streaming on Netflix.

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This season of F1 has been really entertaining. I know a lot of fans are not keen on the regulation changes, but the racing has been pretty competitive this season. Yes, Mercedes are winning everything. But McLaren and Ferrari are not totally out of the picture.

You get the feeling that there's a lot to come from this season, and the Monaco GP is always unpredictable. It's the most iconic race weekend on the schedule. The racing can be a little dry, but it's still a unique spectacle that can produce unexpected results.

If you want to watch F1 2026 for free from anywhere in the world, we've got all the information you need.

When is the Monaco GP?

The Monaco GP is the sixth race of the 2026 F1 season. Here's the full schedule from the Circuit de Monaco:

• Practice 1 — 7:30-8:30 a.m. ET on June 5

• Practice 2 — 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. ET on June 5

• Practice 3 — 6:30-7:30 a.m. ET on June 6

• Qualifying — 10-11 a.m. ET on June 6

• Race — 9 a.m. ET on June 7

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I subscribe to Amazon Prime. I hand over my cash for the fast shipping, exclusive Prime Day deals, and access to Prime Video. The access to Prime Video is not the priority for me. I occasionally watch the Champions League and NBA, but that's about it.

That was until I found out about F1 coming to Apple TV.

It is now possible to sign up for a seven-day free trial of Apple TV+ through Prime Video Channels. F1 is exclusive to Apple TV in the U.S., so by accessing this free trial, you can watch select races for free this season. The subscription costs £9.99 per month after the trial ends, but you can cancel this automatic renewal at any time.

By cancelling ahead of the renewal, you can watch the Monaco GP this weekend without spending anything.

I already pay for Amazon Prime, so I understand the argument that I'm not really watching for free. I get that, but Amazon Prime does offer a 30-day free trial period if you're new to the service. By signing up for this free trial and then gaining access to Apple TV through Prime Video Channels, you can truly watch select races for free this season.

Already used this hack to watch a race this season? It's not your only option.

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The best Apple TV free-trial offer comes with purchases of new Apple devices. New subscribers can get three months of Apple TV for free after purchasing any eligible Apple product. If you're planning on upgrading to something from the Apple lineup in Memorial Day sales, you could gain access to Apple TV for a pretty large chunk of this season. You will obviously need to buy something, but if you were already in the market for an upgrade, this method makes a lot of sense.

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

Two-time champion Carlos Alcaraz will not defend his title, but this year's tournament is not short of star names. It's always a special tournament filled with huge moments, and we've already seen some shock results as top seeds get dumped out.

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

What is the French Open?

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

The current singles champions are Carlos Alcaraz and Coco Gauff.

When is the 2026 French Open?

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

How to watch the 2026 French Open for free

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

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

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

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

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

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

4. Connect to 9Now or France TV

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

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

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

What is the best VPN for the French Open?

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

• Servers in 105 countries

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This season of F1 is unlike any other. Every season of F1 has a number of fascinating storylines to follow, but due to a major set of regulation changes, there's so much uncertainty right now. And uncertainty can lead to exciting racing.

Lando Norris secured an incredible title victory on the final day of last season. Now the pressure is on McLaren to defend that title against a long list of talented drivers and motivated teams. Expect the likes of George Russell, Kimi Antonelli, Lando Norris, and Lewis Hamilton to challenge for race wins this season. Mercedes look like the team to beat this season, but there's still a lot of racing to come.

If you are interested in watching F1 2026 for free from anywhere in the world, we've got all the information you need.

What is F1?

Formula One (F1) is the highest class of international racing for open-wheel single-seater formula racing cars. A season consists of a series of races (Grands Prix) that take place in multiple countries and continents on either purpose-built circuits or closed public roads.

Lando Norris is the defending champion. McLaren won the Constructors Championship in 2025.

When is F1 in 2026?

The 2026 F1 season is the 77th edition of the championship. This year's championship features 24 Grands Prix events held all over the world between March and December:

1. Australian Grand Prix — March 8

2. Chinese Grand Prix — March 15

3. Japanese Grand Prix — March 29

4. Miami Grand Prix — May 3

5. Canadian Grand Prix — May 24

6. Monaco Grand Prix — June 7

7. Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix — June 14

8. Austrian Grand Prix — June 28

9. British Grand Prix — July 5

10. Belgian Grand Prix — July 19

11. Hungarian Grand Prix — July 26

12. Dutch Grand Prix — Aug. 23

13. Italian Grand Prix — Sept. 6

14. Spanish Grand Prix — Sept. 13

15. Azerbaijan Grand Prix — Sept. 26

16. Singapore Grand Prix — Oct. 11

17. United States Grand Prix — Oct. 25

18. Mexico City Grand Prix — Nov. 1

19. São Paulo Grand Prix — Nov. 8

20. Las Vegas Grand Prix — Nov. 21

21. Qatar Grand Prix — Nov. 29

22. Abu Dhabi Grand Prix — Dec. 6

It's important to note that these dates are only for race days. The Chinese, Miami, Canadian, British, Dutch, and Singapore GPs will host a sprint race.

How to watch F1 for free

In the U.S., F1 is now exclusive to Apple TV. An Apple TV subscription costs $12.99 per month or $99 per year, but it's possible to gain access to Apple TV without spending anything.

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It's worth noting that the best Apple TV free-trial offer comes with purchases of new Apple devices. New subscribers can get three months of Apple TV for free after purchasing any eligible Apple product, including iPhones, iPads, Macs, or Apple TVs. This special offer goes live for 90 days after the new device is activated — that's a good chunk of the season.

Meta has quietly added facial recognition tech for its smart glasses to its Meta AI app.

A Wired investigation discovered that the code has been added to Meta's AI app over "multiple updates this year." The feature is internally called NameTag, and it can reportedly identity people captured by the camera on Meta's smart glasses, including Ray-Bans and Oakleys, as well as alert the wearer when it recognizes someone.

The fact that Meta is looking into this is not new; The New York Times wrote about it last year, with Meta later commenting that it would take a "very thoughtful approach" if it ever were to release something like that.

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And while the feature did not, in fact, roll out out to users, the fact that Meta has reportedly added some of the code need for it to run into Meta AI, an app distributed to tens of millions of users, is concerning. The groundwork for the feature includes three AI models – one which detects people's face them, one which crops them, and one which encodes them into biometric data — and all three already reside on the phones of people who have the Meta AI app installed.

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Two security researchers who reviewed Wired's findings both noted that the app is nearly ready to go.

A Meta spokesperson reiterated to the publisher that the company is merely "exploring" such a feature, and that these findings are "evidence of that exploration."

"Nothing has shipped to consumers and no final decision has been made on what to do here, if anything. If we do decide to roll something out, we will take a thoughtful approach and do so with full transparency. One decision we can be clear about—we are not building a central face database," said the spokesperson.

Meta has stirred up trouble with facial recognition tech before, most notably when it paid hundreds of millions of dollars in fines due to collecting people's biometric data without prior consent, thus violating privacy laws. The matter was made worse when it was discovered that the facial recognition startup Clearview AI scraped billions of photos from Facebook to build an identity-matching database which was sold to third parties.

The news comes just one month after 70 organizations, including the ACLU and Fight for the Future, sent a letter to Meta, urging the company to "immediately halt and publicly disavow" any plans to add facial recognition to its smart glasses.

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Prime Day may still be a couple of weeks away, but there are already impressive deals on Amazon. For example, if you're looking for a portable power station, you can find the Jackery Explorer 1000 v2 on sale for $350 off right now. As of June 5, this unit is down from $799 to $449.

This portable power station combines a 1,070Wh capacity with a 1,500W AC output and a 3,000W surge peak, making it suitable for powering a range of appliances, including fridges and air conditioners. Despite its capacity, it weighs just 23.8 pounds and features a foldable handle, making it a portable option for camping trips or road trips.

It can also be charged from 0% to 100% in one hour when emergency charging is enabled through the Jackery app. The default charging mode is quick, too, taking just 1.7 hours while optimizing battery health. It uses an LFP battery rated to retain more than 70% of its original capacity after 4,000 charge cycles, with an expected lifespan of over 10 years.

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The Mini is a bite-sized version of The New York Times' revered daily crossword. While the crossword is a lengthier experience that requires both knowledge and patience to complete, The Mini is an entirely different vibe.

With only a handful of clues to answer, the daily puzzle doubles as a speed-running test for many who play it.

So, when a tricky clue disrupts a player's flow, it can be frustrating! If you find yourself stumped playing The Mini — much like with Wordle and Connections — we have you covered.

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Here are the clues and answers to NYT's The Mini for Friday, June 5, 2026:

AcrossFruity dessert named for its crunch

• The answer is Crisp.

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Beehive product

• The answer is Honey.

Tree whose wood is used to make Fender guitars

• The answer is Alder.

Log ___ (water park ride)

• The answer is Flume.

English county whose name sounds like the 19th and 24th letters of the alphabet

• The answer is Essex.

DownRub the wrong way, perhaps

• The answer is Chafe.

Starts a turn in Monopoly

• The answer is Rolls.

Longest river in South Asia (~2,000 miles)

• The answer is Indus.

Ominous note on a failed exam

• The answer is Seeme.

Oven-safe glassware material

• The answer is Pyrex.

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Today's Connections: Sports Edition will require first-aid knowledge.

As we've shared in previous hints stories, this is a version of the popular New York Times word game that seeks to test the knowledge of sports fans.

Like the original Connections, the game is all about finding the "common threads between words." And just like Wordle, Connections resets after midnight and each new set of words gets trickier and trickier — so we've served up some hints and tips to get you over the hurdle.

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

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The NYT's latest daily word game has launched in association with The Athletic, the New York Times property that provides the publication's sports coverage. The sports Connections can be played on both web browsers and mobile devices and require players to group four words that share something in common.

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

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

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

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

• Yellow: Baseball clubs

• Green: First aid

• Blue: Geographically specific athletics

• Purple: Beginnings of words share a theme

Here are today's Connections: Sports Edition categories

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

• Yellow: MLB teams, informally

• Green: "Rice" method

• Blue: Nicknames of Alabama college teams

• Purple: Starts with a country

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

Drumroll, please!

The solution to today's Connections: Sports Edition #620 is...

What is the answer to Connections: Sports Edition today?

• MLB teams, informally: BUCCOS, CARDS, CUBBIES, YANKS

• "Rice" method: COMPRESSION, ELEVATION, ICE, REST

• Nicknames of Alabama college teams: BLAZERS, CRIMSON TIDE, TIGERS, TROJANS

• Starts with a country: CHILES, CUBARSÍ, INDIANA, MALININ

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

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Apple’s big developers conference keynote is expected to focus updates to Siri and Apple Intelligence. But the software can sometimes give us clues to the direction of Apple’s future hardware. CNET’s Bridget Carey goes through what key areas she’s most interested in for WWDC news.

Welcome to your guide to Pips, the latest game in the New York Times catalogue.

Released in August 2025, Pips puts a unique spin on dominoes, creating a fun single-player experience that could become your next daily gaming habit.

Currently, if you're stuck, the game only offers to reveal the entire puzzle, forcing you to move on to the next difficulty level and start over. However, we have you covered! Below are piecemeal answers that will serve as hints so that you can find your way through each difficulty level.

How to play Pips

If you've ever played dominoes, you'll have a passing familiarity with how Pips is played. As we've shared in our previous hints stories for Pips, the tiles, like dominoes, are placed vertically or horizontally and connect with each other. The main difference between a traditional game of dominoes and Pips is the color-coded conditions you have to address. The touching tiles don't necessarily have to match.

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The conditions you have to meet are specific to the color-coded spaces. For example, if it provides a single number, every side of a tile in that space must add up to the number provided. It is possible — and common — for only half a tile to be within a color-coded space.

Here are common examples you'll run into across the difficulty levels:

• Number: All the pips in this space must add up to the number.

• Equal: Every domino half in this space must be the same number of pips.

• Not Equal: Every domino half in this space must have a completely different number of pips.

• Less than: Every domino half in this space must add up to less than the number.

• Greater than: Every domino half in this space must add up to more than the number.

If an area does not have any color coding, it means there are no conditions on the portions of dominoes within those spaces.

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Number (3): Everything in this space must add up to 3. The answer is 3-2, placed vertically.

Number (4): Everything in this space must add up to 4. The answer is 4-2, placed horizontally.

Equal (2): Everything in this red space must be equal to 2. The answer is 3-2, placed vertically; 4-2, placed horizontally.

Equal (4): Everything in this space must be equal to 4. The answer is 3-4, placed vertically; 4-1, placed horizontally.

Equal (1): Everything in this space must be equal to 1. The answer is 1-1, placed horizontally; 4-1, placed horizontally.

Medium difficulty hints, answers for June 5 Pips

Number (6): Everything in this purple space must add up to 6. The answer is 6-1, placed vertically.

Number (6): Everything in this red space must add up to 6. The answer is 5-3, placed horizontally; 1-3, placed horizontally.

Equal (3): Everything in this light blue space must be equal to 3. The answer is 5-3, placed horizontally; 1-3, placed horizontally.

Number (6): Everything in this space must add up to 6. The answer is 4-6, placed vertically; 2-3, placed vertically.

Equal (5): Everything in this orange space must be equal to 5. The answer is 5-5, placed vertically.

Number (6): Everything in this space must add up to 6. The answer is 4-6, placed vertically.

Equal (3): Everything in this light blue space must be equal to 3. The answer is 2-3, placed vertically; 3-6, placed horizontally.

Number (6): Everything in this space must add up to 6. The answer is 3-6, placed horizontally.

Hard difficulty hints, answers for June 5 Pips

Number (4): Everything in this purple space must add up to 4. The answer is 4-4, placed vertically.

Number (4): Everything in this red space must add up to 4. The answer is 4-6, placed horizontally.

Greater Than (4): Everything in this space must be greater than 4. The answer is 4-6, placed horizontally.

Number (4): Everything in this green space must add up to 4. The answer is 4-4, placed vertically.

Number (4): Everything in this space must add up to 4. The answer is 2-2, placed horizontally.

Number (4): Everything in this space must add up to 4. The answer is 4-3, placed horizontally.

Less Than (4): Everything in this space must be less than 4. The answer is 4-3, placed horizontally.

Equal (3): Everything in this orange space must be equal to 3. The answer is 3-3, placed vertically.

Equal (6): Everything in this space must be equal to 6. The answer is 6-6, placed horizontally; 6-2, placed vertically.

Number (4): Everything in this space must add up to 4. The answer is 1-1, placed horizontally; 6-2, placed vertically.

Number (4): Everything in this space must add up to 4. The answer is 4-0, placed vertically.

Equal (0): Everything in this space must be equal to 0. The answer is 4-0, placed vertically; 0-0, placed vertically; 0-3, placed horizontally.

Greater Than (0): Everything in this space must be greater than 0. The answer is 0-3, placed horizontally.

Number (4): Everything in this space must add up to 4. The answer is 4-5, placed vertically.

Equal (5): Everything in this space must be equal to 5. The answer is 4-5, placed vertically; 5-5, placed vertically.

Number (4): Everything in this space must add up to 4. The answer is 1-4, placed horizontally.

Less Than (4): Everything in this space must be less than 4. The answer is 1-4, placed horizontally; 2-4, placed vertically.

Number (4): Everything in this space must add up to 4. The answer is 2-4, placed vertically.

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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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Christmas.

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NATAL

Hurdle Word 2 hint

Emotional.

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CRIER

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Hurdle Word 3 hint

Transplant.

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GRAFT

Hurdle Word 4 hint

To descend.

Hurdle Word 4 answer

SWOOP

Final Hurdle hint

Film.

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MOVIE

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With clear skies tonight, you'll be able to pick out a few details on the Moon’s surface. But what exactly are you looking at? With the help of NASA's Daily Moon Guide, we have the answers.

What is today’s Moon phase?

As of Friday, June 5, the Moon phase is Waning Gibbous. Tonight, 79% of the moon will be be lit up, according to NASA's Daily Moon Guide.

Without visual aids you should be able to spot the Mares Imbrium and Vaporum as well as the Tycho Crater . If you have binoculars you'll also spot the Grimaldi Basin, and the Gassendi and Alphonsus Craters. And finally, with a telescope you'll also see the Apollo 16 landing spot and the Caucasus Mountains.

When is the next Full Moon?

The next Full Moon will take place on June 29.

What are Moon phases?

NASA explains that the Moon completes one full orbit around Earth in about 29.5 days, during which it moves through a sequence of eight phases. Even though the same side of the Moon always faces us, the amount of sunlight we can see changes as it travels along its path. This shifting light is what produces the lunar shapes, ranging from slim crescents to half-lit Moons and the bright Full Moon. All of these stages together make up the lunar cycle:

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.

Perhaps Kayla Sims (@lilsimsie) was destined to play The Sims, Electronic Arts' hit life simulation franchise. Yes, that's her real name. But when she uploaded her very first YouTube video in 2015, a playthrough of The Sims 4's Get Together expansion, she probably never expected the game to change her life the way it did.

Sims, now 27, currently counts over 2.2 million YouTube subscribers and more than 954,000 followers on her main Twitch channel, where she streams Monday through Saturday. She occasionally plays other cozy games, but TS4 is her bread and butter.

As one of the biggest "Simmers" in the biz, Sims' influence can be felt in the game's very code. Since 2020, she's teamed up with EA on two expansions and a "Comfy Gamer" pack. Some in-game objects are actually named after her or her characters, including the iconic Cowplants. She's also the mastermind behind several popular player challenges.

Many of Sims' fans have grown up with her. They tune in not just for her helpful tutorials and creative builds, but also for her refreshingly wholesome vibes. "I love how positive and genuine she is, and I respect what she stands for," one fan wrote on Reddit.

Sims hasn't shied away from speaking up about issues that matter to her. She's run an annual charity stream for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital since 2020, raising over $1 million for the cause in 2025, and again in May 2026, she said on YouTube. Separate fundraisers she's organized have raised hundreds of thousands of dollars for the National Immigration Law Center, the Trans Lifeline, and the Palestine Children's Relief Fund.

In late 2025, Sims announced that she was leaving the EA Creator Network after EA was acquired by Saudi investors. "The values represented by the people acquiring EA are fundamentally at odds with what I stand for and support," Sims wrote at the time. More recently, she's rallied other players to sign a petition calling to block the deal.

Sims isn't done playing TS4, but she's started to post more unrelated content on YouTube — a move that viewers have embraced. "I follow the creator, not the content," said one commenter. Sims' integrity has earned her the kind of community that Simoleons can't buy.

From YouTubers and TikTok stars to streamers and podcasters, Mashable talks to creators about how they built their platforms, the gear they swear by, and the trends they see coming next. Read more of our creator coverage or see more of this year’s Mashable 101 to discover the internet's most exciting voices. 

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SAVE $40: The Soundcore Sport X10 workout headphones are on sale at Amazon and Best Buy for $39.99, down from the normal price of $79.99. That's a 50% discount and the lowest price we've spotted at Amazon.

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Not all headphones or earbuds are designed for taking to the gym. Some can't handle getting wet, while others simply fall out unless you stay still. If you've been thinking about getting headphones that are worthy of bringing along to the gym or a pair that can handle a summer evening run, check out this deal.

As of June 4, the Soundcore Sport X10 workout headphones are on sale at Amazon and Best Buy for $39.99, marked down from the normal price of $79.99. That's a 50% discount that shaves $40 off the price. It's the best price we've seen at Amazon.

With an IPX7 waterproof rating and Soundcore's Sweat Guard, the Sport X10 are a great option for summer workouts. The earbuds include comfortable ear hooks that rotate 210 degrees to find the most secure fit possible. Expect to get about eight hours of listening time to a single charge, which increases to 32 hours with the included charging case.

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Of course, you can also receive calls on the Sport X10. Soundcore equipped the headphones with six mics and noise cancellation. You can also activate transparency mode to hear your surroundings without taking the earbuds out.

Before you head out on another warm summer run, consider upgrading to the Soundcore Sport X10 workout headphones. They're on sale for under $40 at both Amazon and Best Buy. Since this is the lowest price we've seen, it's probably smart to shop today rather than waiting for Prime Day.

Annual developer conferences aren't always the most engaging events, but the Apple Worldwide Developers Conference tends to be a lot more interesting than, say, Microsoft Build.

WWDC 2026 is shaping up to be one of the most interesting Apple events in years, and we're expecting huge announcements related to Siri, iOS 27, and the future of Apple Intelligence. Not only that, but this is Tim Cook's final WWDC as Apple CEO.

The big event is just days away, and we have a pretty good idea of what to expect. Of course, we don't know what we don't know, and we also have a handful of burning questions.

When is WWDC 2026?

WWDC 2026 is scheduled to take place from June 8-12 at Apple Park in Cupertino, California. WWDC will kick off with a "Special Event" keynote scheduled for June 8 at 10 a.m. PT. You'll be able to livestream the show at Apple's website as well as via YouTube. Most of the big announcements typically take place at this opening keynote, though Apple will be hosting events for developers throughout the week.

You can also join us at the CNET WWDC livestream watch party for a post-keynote breakdown of the biggest news and announcements.

Mashable will be covering all of the announcements on our site and in a dedicated live blog, so check back on Monday for more.

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The long-promised overhaul to Siri — the one Apple has been teasing and delaying since the early Apple Intelligence announcements — is expected to be front and center at WWDC 2026. Apple first promised the AI version of Siri two years ago, and had to settle a class-action lawsuit for $250 million when it failed to deliver (Apple did not admit to any wrongdoing, of course).

AppleInsider reported that the update, codenamed "Campo" internally, will give Siri an interface closer to what you'd expect from ChatGPT or Claude. It's a more conversational, chatbot-style experience that Apple has been quietly building toward. We know that the newer, smarter Siri will be powered by Google Gemini, with Apple tapping Nvidia to power the compute. Given Apple's complicated history with an AI-powered Siri, Mashable's Chris Taylor wonders whether a live demo of the AI Siri is in store for WWDC.

Apple is also heavily rumored to debut a standalone Siri app at WWDC 2026. And Bloomberg's Mark Gurman — the source of virtually all iOS 27 and Siri rumors — predicts that the WWDC 2026 promotional artwork gives us a glimpse of what this new Siri experience will look like. To promote the event, Apple has been using images with glowing, neon lights, along with a dove outline and the phrase "All systems glow."

Could this glowing dove be a hint about the new Siri app logo? Credit: Apple

In addition to a possible app, Gurman says that Siri will have a major presence in the iPhone's Dynamic Island.

So, has a hint to the new AI Siri been hiding in plain sight all along? Will the Dynamic Island light up and glow when Siri is listening or responding to users? We should find out come June 8.

Credit: Apple Credit: Apple SEE ALSO: Apple $250 million Siri lawsuit settlement: Which iPhones are included? Big changes coming in iOS 27

In November 2025, Bloomberg's Mark Gurman broke the news that iOS 27 is being positioned internally as Apple's "Snow Leopard" moment — a callback to the 2009 Mac OS X release that famously ran a "no new features" marketing campaign that laid the groundwork for every update since.

As Gurman described it, Apple's engineering teams are "combing through Apple's operating systems, hunting for bloat to cut, bugs to eliminate, and any opportunity to meaningfully boost performance and overall quality." The motivation isn't hard to understand. Since the release of iOS 26, users have reported a lengthy list of grievances, including unexplained battery drain, UI glitches, and keyboard issues. Liquid Glass has also proven very controversial online, even as iPhones are more popular than ever.

So, with iOS 27, we expect Apple to answer some of these issues with UI updates, simplification, and potentially some tweaks to Liquid Glass customization settings. In addition, we're looking for new iOS 27 features such as:

• New AI photo editing and text generation tools

• An Apple Wallet update that lets people split bills easily

• Updates to the Camera and Photos apps

• Custom widgets in the Camera app

• Updates to Image Playground and Genmoji

• A new "Conditions" panel in the Weather app

• The ability to choose third-party AI models to power Apple Intelligence features

What about Apple Intelligence updates?

Beyond the Siri overhaul, Gurman has reported that Apple is weaving more Apple Intelligence features into additional apps throughout iOS 27, and we expect macOS 27, iPad OS 27, and watchOS to get the same treatment.

The most intriguing addition: a health-focused AI agent tied to a Health+ subscription, expected to arrive next fall. There's also reportedly an expansion of Apple's AI-powered web search, which Apple is positioning as a direct competitor to both ChatGPT and Perplexity.

Gurman also revealed that Apple has been internally testing a full chatbot app called Veritas, which is described as a text-based proving ground for the re-architected Siri. Apple reportedly has no plans to release Veritas as a standalone product.

Don't forget about the other OS-es! Credit: Jonathan Raa/NurPhoto via Getty Images

While the new version of iOS tends to dominate headlines after WWDC, we're also expecting to learn about the latest updates to watchOS 27, tvOS 27, macOS 27, visionOS 27, and iPadOS 27.

Last year, iPadOS 26 introduced major new multitasking features such as windows and task menus. According to Cult of Mac, Apple will also be taking a bug-hunting approach with iPads, improving the multitasking and windows experience. We also expect Liquid Glass to get some light tweaks.

As for macOS, we're expecting the introduction of yet another California-themed name (last year it was Tahoe), and general improvements to the user experience. Rumor has it that Intel-era Macs will no longer be supported with this update, per Mac Rumors.

The first confirmation of the iPhone Ultra?

Perhaps this is wishful thinking, but we're hoping to get the first glimpse (and official confirmation) of the foldable iPhone we all know Apple is building. The phone has leaked heavily online in recent months, and it's rumored to be called the iPhone Fold Ultra. Typically, Apple debuts new smartphones at its September iPhone event, but if Apple does plan to release an iPhone Fold in the fall (and all signs point to yes), then iOS 27 must have been built with a foldable device in mind.

Indeed, according to Gurman, iOS 27 is meant to prepare Apple's software stack for the foldable future. For instance, a leak on Weibo claims that iOS 27 will debut "Parallel View" in landscape mode, allowing users to open two windows or apps at once.

SEE ALSO: Everything we know about iOS 27 ahead of WWDC 2026: Siri gets a glowup, literally The Tim Cook situation

No WWDC preview would be complete without a word on Apple's leadership.

Apple confirmed earlier this year that Tim Cook will officially pass the CEO torch to John Ternus, Apple's SVP of Hardware Engineering. That means this is the final WWDC of the Tim Cook era. Ternus is best known for shepherding the transition to Apple silicon and the M series processors, among other accomplishments (he's been at Apple for a long time).

It's likely that Ternus will have more visibility at this event, with the future CEO taking the reins for the September iPhone launch event.

We wouldn't be surprised if WWDC includes some sort of tribute or farewell to Cook. The CEO has had an enormously successful run at the helm of Apple, which he took over from Steve Jobs himself in 2011. Apple is now the world's most popular mobile brand, and a lot of Apple fans will be watching closely to see how Cook closes this chapter in Apple history.

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Substack is giving writers expanded control over their comments sections.

The paid newsletter website announced in a blog post on Wednesday that it is introducing a new system called Reply Rules. With Reply Rules, individual writers who open up comments underneath their posts can write out a quick summary of what they'd like to see from said comments. Anyone who wants to write a comment underneath a post, or in response to a Note or in Chat, will see these rules. Examples given included "no AI slop" or "stay on topic," but theoretically, you could also ask people to exclusively reply in limerick form or something, if you felt like it.

SEE ALSO: 3 burning questions we still have before WWDC 2026 Some examples. Credit: Substack

Compliance is not based on an honor system, however. Substack says this new system will learn from whenever you hide any replies that don't abide by the rules, and will automatically hide other replies it thinks you would have hidden before you get to them. The Substack blog post was not highly specific on how this system works, but if it actually is capable of automatic moderation based on natural language prompts, that could be very useful to popular writers on the platform.

The Lost Boys: A New Musical is soaring on Broadway. As we head into the 79th annual Tony Awards, the show boasts 12 nominations, including Best Musical. But the journey to critical acclaim and packed houses roaring with excitement was far from guaranteed when director and co-lighting designer Michael Arden, who is nominated in both Tony categories, got involved. 

In an interview with Mashable, the two-time Tony Award–winning director (Maybe Happy Ending, Parade) recalled how his involvement with The Lost Boys began. He was approached by producers James Carpinello, Marcus Chait, and Patrick Wilson, when the proposed musical had no script and no songs — just the idea that Joel Schumacher's 1987 cult classic about leather-bound teen vampires could be a thrilling theatrical production. 

"It was just, 'We want to do this on stage," Arden recalled,  "That was literally all we knew when we started."

They started in 2021, a time when theaters across the country were shut down during the COVID-19 pandemic. With the future of theater was uncertain, Arden and his collaborators dared to dream of what it could be. "I was like, 'Well, what else am I doing?' But it felt like a real opportunity to have fun — sure, let's make a vampire musical."

How The Lost Boys went from screen to stage Ali Louis Bourzgui hovers over LJ Benet in "The Lost Boys: A New Musical." Credit: Matthew Murphy

Though a millennial, Arden hadn't grown up with The Lost Boys. But when he watched the movie after being offered the opportunity to adapt it for the stage, he immediately saw its potential.

"I knew that there were these certain moments that were iconic tentpole things we needed to deliver on," he said, adding, "We have a responsibility, when we go to create a piece of theater, to do something a bit more elevated. And so we were chasing themes that were in the movie and expanding [on them], making them more operatic. It was great, because we had these tentpoles to play with, but we really got to build in a more complex story." 

As noted in my review of The Lost Boys, among those changes to flesh out the story was an abusive father for the Emerson family — this unseen force prompted their recent move to Santa Clara, home of the vampire David (Tony nominee Ali Louis Bourzgui) and his blood-sucking lost boys. Speaking of mother Lucy (Shoshana Bean) and her teen sons Michael and Sam, Arden said, "It's a mom and her two kids, and they don't talk about Dad. So we were like, well, that's clearly something. Maybe when we go to the theater, we want to know about Dad." 

Building in this domestic violence element not only gives a sharper understanding of why the Emersons are moving to Lucy's hometown, but also why she and her eldest son are so at odds. Michael (LJ Benet) harbors anger about her failure to protect him from his abusive father. This disconnect urges him to find a new family with David and the beguiling Star (Maria Wirries). Plus, David's fear of his own potential for violence is given a deeper root, as he hallucinates his abusive father beckoning him. 

Exploring the women of The Lost Boys  Shoshana Bean is Lucy Emerson in "The Lost Boys: A New Musical." Credit: Matthew Murphy

The book — by David Hornsby and Chris Hoch — also added depth to the female characters, such as Star and Lucy. "All hail Dianne Wiest," Arden said of the rightly acclaimed actress's performance in the movie The Lost Boys, before noting that her character was "not on the page; it's definitely in the performance." 

"Watching the movie, I was like, 'Oh, these ladies are, like, glorified costumes,' you know what I mean?" In his production, "Lucy is certainly at the center of our story. We knew that family had to be the key there." 

First suggested by Arden, the L.A. rock band The Rescues wrote The Lost Boys' original music and lyrics, including songs focused on the perspectives of Lucy and Star. Within their Tony–nominated score, "Wild" allows Lucy to sing about her youth and being a hippie, and how she wishes to embraces that free side of herself outside of her role as mother. Sung by Star, "War" offers her a space to express how it feels to have your life's path determined by power-hungry men. Arden called this "one of my favorite songs in the show," adding, "It's not lost on me that if you just look at those lyrics outside of the context of Lost Boys, it is about the moment we are living in right now."

Maria Wirries and LJ Benet play Star and Michael in "The Lost Boys: A New Musical." Credit: Matthew Murphy

The director continued, "We are in a never-ending war, and she has this unbelievable lyric that [The Rescues] wrote: 'Again, the violence of men is what rules us in the end, because in the end, you're either predator or prey.' This idea that these men are deciding things for us all, who lives and who dies, and without a thought of the humanity. Star gets to voice that as a character who is at the mercy of these men. We really wanted to highlight that."

Recalling what he requested from The Rescues, he said, "When we were looking for a song for Star in Act Two, I remember saying to The Rescues, 'If you could say anything, get up in front of a crowd [in] this country, and talk about what it feels like to be an American right now, what would you say?' And they delivered that unbelievable banger, which I think will probably... I hope enters the canon of, like, great songs. What the best musical theater songs can do is they can exist on two planes — one for the story and one for, like, the time we're in."

Expanding the LGBTQ+ representation in The Lost Boys Benjamin Pajak, Jennifer Duka, and Miguel Gil as Sam Emerson, Alan Frog, and Edgar Frog in "The Lost Boys: A New Musical." Credit: Matthew Murphy

Before there was Challengers and the three-way kiss, there was The Lost Boys. Coming out during the AIDS crisis, Schumacher's movie dealt with a hot teenage vampire love triangle and repressed desires being deadly. So, fans of the film didn't have to work hard to see queer undertones. Arden and his team expanded on this in their musical, making subtext text. 

Sam Emerson, who had a Rob Lowe poster on his wall in the movie, is more directly identified as queer in this musical, culminating in the song "Superpower." In this number, he is flanked by superheroes in spandex costumes that collectively form a rainbow, as he sings about recognizing that what makes him "queer" makes him great. Arden noted the double meaning of "queer" to mean "different" or "gay," depending on its context. Then, he said of Sam's arc, "This isn't about Sam realizing his homosexuality. That might be part of it, but it's not all of it. 'Superpower' is actually an anthem for anyone who has felt like they didn't belong. That is a mirror to Michael's experience. They both [feel like] outsiders... They have that to bond over, that they both have felt like they couldn't quite be themselves. And what's interesting about those characters, it isn't because the world is telling them they're wrong. It's because they themselves think they don't belong. It's actually [a] self-obstacle, which I love... It's a pretty fun journey to go on with those brothers."

Beyond the Emerson brothers, there's also the Frog Brothers. In the movie, both Alan and Edgar Frog were male-presenting boys. In The Lost Boys: A New Musical, Alan Frog is played by Jennifer Duka. Arden spoke on this casting choice, saying, "Well, why do the Frog Brothers both need to be dudes?"

In development, the team discussed what it meant for Alan to be played by a woman. For instance, "How do we deal with the name the Frog Brothers?" He shared, "And I was like, 'Well, why doesn't she just want to be a brother with somebody, because that would allow her to do things that girls [in 1987] don't get to do, and be involved in situations that girls don't get to be involved in?"

He noted the language on gender identity wasn't as developed in the '80s as it is now. So, while he declined to outright describe Alan as a trans or non-binary character, he noted that in the '80s setting, she'd be considered "a tomboy," adding, "She likes to be a Frog Brother, and in the army, you go by your last name. And her last name is Alan."

So, in the play, Alan introduces herself as Alan Frog, and when Sam questions it, she says, "Jessica Alan. But I go by Alan." This change might seem small, but it underscores the aforementioned themes of understanding yourself and found family. As Sam declares in the climax, they are all family. ("Did I stutter?") 

How The Lost Boys took flight LJ Benet, Ali Louis Bourzgui, Brian Flores, Dean Maupin, and Sean Grandillo fly in "The Lost Boys: A New Musical." Credit: Matthew Murphy

Last but not least, Arden and I talked about the mesmerizing flying sequences in The Lost Boys: A New Musical.

In translating Schumacher's vision from screen to stage, Arden was sure to include such iconic elements as the oiled-up, muscle-bound saxophone player, the '80s rock attitude — complete with David's signature bleach blonde mullet — and the train track sequence, where the lost boys fly. Flight becomes a major element of the spectacle of The Lost Boys as Bourzgui and his fellow vampires (Brian Flores, Sean Grandillo, and Dean Maupin) ascend to menace or awe their prey. Arden explained how he wanted to make The Lost Boys' flight style specific to their story and distinctive from the many Peter Pans who've whimsically flown through theater history. 

When I mentioned my own childlike wonder at the near-invisible wirework, he said, "That's awesome. That's what we want. We want to go to the theater to be fully with the imagination and belief system of a child. In fact, it's called The Lost Boys. We want to stay kids, because we don't want to lose our ability to believe in things that are seemingly impossible."

Arden knew it was crucial that the flight be astounding to the audience. But how to suspend disbelief if the audience can see the wires from which the actors hang? After all, theater doesn't have a visual effects team that can paint out the wires in post-production, as there is no post-production. "How are we gonna make this seem like they are really flying?" He recalled, "We talked about, like, 'Oh, should they  always fly on chains so that we see them? Because it's really going to be impossible to hide the wires.'" However, Arden, who has a background in lighting, decided, "We just gotta fucking figure it out."

This process meant creating a flying rig that Arden told Deadline was tested in Las Vegas a year before the show opened. From there, the custom rig was sent to SUNY Purchase, where the cast would rehearse before moving into the Palace Theatre. But before they even got to that point, the auditions for The Lost Boys demanded performers for certain roles not only be able to sing and dance, but also prove they could learn to fly. The training required the actors discover how to hold their bodies, move around the wires smoothly, and fly not just convincingly but with an awe-striking grace. 

"We did have one flight [in the show] that was kind of funny," Arden recalls of the development, "But we ended up cutting very early on, because it wasn't right. [Flight] needed to be emotional. We did tell the cast, 'This is spiritual.' This is the grandest, most beautiful thing a vampire can do." 

Arden explained how the flight was a necessary foil to the killing the vampires do. "They are the darkness and the light, if you will, of their power," He explained. "It's like flight, because it is the thing that is venerable for everyone. So, it needed to be beautiful enough that you would really consider killing someone to get that power."

Of this masterfully choreographed collision of performance, lighting, and staging, he said, "To be able to achieve that was really difficult, and really has been really rewarding, because people are just — there's something about it. It ignites your inner child, and that's why we knew that the flying needed to be beautiful and needed to represent joy." 

The Lost Boys: A New Musical is now on Broadway.