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Ever wonder what happens when you donate clothes or old goods to charity? A TikTok creator decided to conduct an experiment to find out.

Creator @moe.haa decided to hide an AirTag in a pair of sneakers he donated to a Red Cross donation bin in Munich, Germany. He then tracked the journey through the Find My app.

Over the course of five days, the creator watched the sneakers cross borders and countries: going through Austria, Slovenia, and Croatia and eventually being placed in a second-hand store in Bosnia and Herzegovina. The journey spanned about 800km from its starting point.

The TikTokker then made a road trip to the resale store, where he found the shoes and bought them back. He asked the store clerk how the shoes ended up there. It turns out, her boss brought them to the store from Germany, where he resides.

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According to the German Red Cross website, they have 18,000 donation bins across Germany. The items placed there are sorted into two different recycling models. The first is the "clothing depot model," when the items are sorted by the Red Cross and items are distributed to depots and thrift stores. The second is the "recycler model," in which entire contents of the container are sold to a company. From the second, the proceeds support Red Cross' overarching mission.

Thanks to the AirTag, the creator provided a little insight into how donations actually work. Your clothes may be traveling far, for a good cause.

This is the latest case of AirTags helping out in unusual ways. A London couple, for example, just tracked down their stolen Jaguar using a stashed AirTag inside the car.

Contains spoilers for The Bear Season 4, episode 1.

The Bear Season 4 reveals more about the relationship between Carmy (Jeremy Allen White) and his late brother, Mikey (Jon Bernthal), with the season opening with a poignant flashback of the two of them discussing the pipe dream of opening a restaurant together.

That isn't the only insight episode 1 gives us, though. Shortly after the flashback there's another moment, equally poignant but far briefer, in which Carmy sends a text message to his late brother's phone while he's on the way to work — and we see from a close-up that it isn't the only message he's sent.

So what has Carmy texted Mikey since he died, and what does it tell us about their relationship?

SEE ALSO: 'The Bear' Season 4's biggest problem is time: Full season review What messages has Carmy sent to Mikey since he died?

We've transcribed all the undelivered messages that are visible on Carmy's phone screen in Season 4, episode 1, below:

Miss you bro

Sat., Jan. 21

Found the tomato cans

Wed., Apr. 18

You were right about Claire Bear

Fri., May 26

Thinking of you today

Today

The restaurant was called Kerrigan's

Those are pretty brief, but all can be linked back to things that have happened in the show. "Found the tomato cans" is a reference to the end of Season 1, when Carmy finds the $300,000 that Mikey hid in the tomato cans mentioned in the recipe he leaves his brother. "You were right about Claire Bear" throws back to Season 2's brilliant "Fishes" episode, in which Mikey refers to Claire (Molly Gordon) as "the love of your fucking life."

The "thinking of you today" message was sent on opening day of The Bear, the restaurant which we now know Mikey played a key role in naming and funding. And the final message, "The restaurant was called Kerrigan's," relates to the opening flashback we've just seen in episode 1. Kerrigan's is presumably the name of the Irish restaurant that Carmy and Mikey's dad loved.

What do the messages tell us?

Carmy is a character marked by how shut off he is, constantly avoiding difficult subject matters and his own emotions. We know how much he loves his brother though flashbacks, though, and from the rare occasions when he talks about him.

But what the undelivered messages also show is just how much Carmy is thinking about Mikey. During all the most important moments that have happened in Carmy's life over the course of the show – from finding the money to reconnecting with Claire and opening his dream restaurant – Mikey has been on his mind. Sending a text message to his brother's old phone is likely a way for Carmy to feel close to him.

The Bear Season 4 is streaming now on Hulu.

As YouTube fills up with more AI videos, the company is also building on its own AI tools, injecting more AI-powered recommendations into its platform for some users.

The new AI-powered search tool is available for Premium users on mobile devices. When searching for things related to shopping, places, or things to do in a specific location, users may be shown an AI-powered video carousel with results.

Not every query will result in a carousel, but the ones that do should include more relevant videos.

SEE ALSO: YouTube announces new AI tools for its creators: Veo, Communities, auto-dubbing, and more

So, for example, if you search "best beaches in Hawaii", YouTube will display an AI-generated carousel with clips from several videos and descriptions accompanying the showcased videos.

YouTube is also expanding its conversational AI tool to some non-Premium users across the United States. These users can try out the AI tool, asking it for more information, related recommendations, and summaries.

Back in April, Google announced that an AI-powered feature was coming to YouTube, "providing another way to discover content when searching on YouTube as well as discover topics and information related to your search query." YouTube is owned by Google, which has introduced new AI search tools into Google Search, including AI Overviews and AI Mode. Both those tools are powered by Google's Gemini AI models, and it's no surprise Google would leverage Gemini for YouTube as well.

So, after testing AI search on YouTube with some U.S. users, the official rollout is here.

Premium users can now try it for themselves.

Samsung is poised to show off its next foldable phones in a matter of weeks, but until then, we have some fresh foldable iPhone rumors to chew on.

This round of leaks comes courtesy of Digital Chat Station on Weibo (courtesy of MacRumors). According to the prolific leaker, the foldable iPhone is in the "testing stage of an unfinalized version," which means these numbers could be subject to change. Said numbers include a 7.58-inch unfolded inner display and a pair of 48MP rear camera lenses on the device. The leak also suggests the phone will have a hinge made of an "amorphous metal glass composite material" with a titanium alloy chassis.

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This comes only about a week after another notable Apple prognosticator, Ming-Chi Kuo, said the phone was nearly ready to enter production for a 2026 release. However, the new leak somewhat contradicts things Kuo has said in the past; the analyst has predicted a 7.8-inch display rather than the 7.58-inch figure in the new leak. Of course, that doesn't mean anyone was wrong here so much as it means the specs may have changed throughout the design process.

We'll find out next year, ideally.

While we await new flagships, we've seen plenty of budget smartphones and new Android smartphones released so far in 2025.

Google Earth got a Street View feature that effectively lets users travel through time.

The tech giant announced this week that it was bringing historical Street View imagery to Google Earth, which lets folks look back at past pictures of the world. It's a welcome, neat update for Google Earth's 20th anniversary, and it was previously available only on Google Maps. Google also added a tool that lets users look at historical satellite imagery.

"Today, we’re celebrating this milestone birthday by bringing historical Street View imagery to Google Earth," the company wrote in a blog post. "Now you can explore the wonders of the planet from even more viewpoints, whether it’s a bird’s eye view or at street level."

Historical Street View is one of the genuinely cool tools on the internet. We've covered the feature numerous times throughout the years here at Mashable. Late last year, for instance, TikTokkers used the feature to create a wonderful, sentimental trend of visiting long-lost people and places.

SEE ALSO: The strange nostalgia of Google Street View

In fact, years ago, I covered Street View and the strange nostalgia it can inspire. Parsing through past versions of the world and your life is a truly interesting experience. You can now access that experience via Google Earth.

How to use Google Earth's historical Street View tool Total Time

• 3 minutes

What You Need

• Google Earth

Step 1: Go to Google Earth

Go ahead and fire up Google Earth.

Step 2: Search a location

You can find the search bar at the top of the page.

Step 3: Click show Street View

It's the icon in the bottom-right that looks like a cartoon person.

Credit: Google Earth

Step 4: Click a highlighted street.

Any bright blue line will take you down to street level.

Credit: Google Earth

Step 5: Click see more dates.

Once you're down to street level, you can choose to see more dates. That will let you look through all the old imagery from past years and travel through time.

Credit: Google Earth

If you want to use the historical bird's-eye view tool, meanwhile, all you need to do is click the "historical imagery" button on Google Earth, which looks like a globe inside a refresh button.

The duo of Emma Stone and director Yorgos Lanthimos is the gift that keeps on giving.

The pair first worked together on 2018's darkly funny period piece The Favourite, for which Stone received an Oscar nomination for Best Supporting Actress and Lanthimos received a nomination for Best Director. They followed it up with 2023's masterful fantasy Poor Things, earning Stone her second Academy Award for Best Actress and Lanthimos his second Best Director nomination. Mere months later, Lanthimos and Stone delivered 2024's pitch-black anthology film Kinds of Kindness. (Lanthimos and Stone also collaborated on 2022's short film Bleat.)

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Kinds of Kindness also introduced a new player into Lanthimos' work: Jesse Plemons, whose varied performances across Kinds of Kindness' three fables won him the Best Actor Prize at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival. Now, Lanthimos, Stone, and Plemons reunite for a new comedy: Bugonia, directed by Lanthimos and written by Will Tracy (The Menu).

A remake of the 2003 South Korean film Save the Green Planet!, Bugonia centers on conspiracy theorist and beekeeper Teddy Gatz (Plemons). Teddy believes that aliens are preparing to invade Earth, and that they're already among us, disguised as high-ranking humans.

One of the people Teddy believes to be an alien is Michelle Fuller, a CEO of a major pharmaceutical company. So he and a fellow conspiracy theorist (Aidan Delbis), kidnap her in the hopes of saving the world.

Get a taste of Bugonia in the full teaser trailer above, which promises more strangeness and dark comedy from Lanthimos, Stone, and Plemons. The film also stars Alicia Silverstone and Stavros Halkias.

Bugonia premieres in limited theaters Oct. 24, and has its wide release Oct. 31.

TL;DR: Upgrade your PC for just A$23 with this Microsoft Windows 11 Pro license, on sale through 29 June.

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Do you have an old computer that could use a refresh? Upgrade its operating system and give it new life with Windows 11 Pro, now just A$23 (reg. A$305) through 29 June.

If you’ve got an older device lying around, you don’t need to shell out hundreds of dollars for a brand-new laptop. Just give it a new lease on life with this Windows 11 Pro upgrade. This new operating system is filled with features that can help you tackle both work and play.

What’s new in Windows 11 Pro?

Microsoft Windows 11 Pro was created with modern professionals in mind, but you don’t have to be tackling work to appreciate the new features. It offers a seamless interface that’s easy to navigate, snap layouts, improved voice typing, and a more powerful search experience everyone can benefit from.

We should all be taking our cybersecurity more seriously, and Windows 11 Pro offers advanced security measures like a biometric login, encrypted authentication, and advanced antivirus defenses to beef up your protection.

Need to get work done? Windows 11 Pro includes Microsoft Teams, and also offers some unique professional features. Azure AD lets you manage logins and permissions for employees, while Hyper-V makes it possible to create and run virtual machines to test things. You’ll also get Windows Sandbox, a way to test files safely without risking your computer.

If you’d like to ditch the mouse and keyboard, Microsoft Windows 11 Pro gives you the option to go touchscreen. And it also puts Copilot, Microsoft’s AI-powered assistant, right on your desktop.

Once you tackle all your responsibilities, it’s time to start gaming. Windows 11 Pro includes DirectX 12 Ultimate, with graphics that make you feel like you’re right there in the game.

Note: You’ll need 4GB RAM and 40GB of hard drive space to run Windows 11 Pro, and if you’re running Windows 11 but can’t install upgrades via Windows Update, you won’t be able to install this version either.

Elevate your PC experience with this lifetime license to Microsoft Windows 11 Pro, now just A$23 (reg. A$305) through 29 June.

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SAVE $4.01: As of June 26, get a single Apple AirTag for $24.99, down from its usual price of $29. That's a discount of 14%.

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How often do you misplace your belongings? If it's every day or anywhere close to it, you need a smart tracker. Particularly, if you're an iOS user, you need an AirTag, or multiple. If you haven't yet bought in and tried one out, now's a good time to do so, especially if you can't keep up with your keys, your wallet, your bag, or whatever else slips through your fingers thanks to this pre-Prime Day deal.

As of June 26, get a single Apple AirTag for $24.99, down from its usual price of $29. That's $4.01 off and a discount of 14%.

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An Apple AirTag is perfect for adding to a keychain (with add-ons), tossing in a bag, luggage, or your car, or anywhere else you can think of so you can track items, pets, or whatever else your heart desires. These small, disc-shaped trackers use Apple's "Find My" network to help you track things down via audio tone or visual directions to help you get to your lost item, pet, vehicle, laptop, or what-have-you.

Their long-lasting batteries can go up to a year without being replaced, and pairing a new AirTag with your phone is as easy as unboxing, getting it close to your iPhone, and naming it. From there, you can get creative about where it goes, and it's only ever a tap away to your "Find My" app, which can help you recover your lost item in a snap.

It's a great way to make sure you don't have to worry about misplacing things, and it's even more affordable right now. Buy one, buy a few, and keep them everywhere in items you know you're going to need. Should you lose them, you'll be glad you made the investment.

Best tech deals

• Apple AirTag (4-Pack) — $74.99 (List Price $99.00)

• Samsung Galaxy Watch 7 (Wi-Fi, 40mm, S/M Green) — $199.99 (List Price $299.99)

• Dyson V15 Detect Plus Cordless Vacuum Cleaner (Yellow/Nickel) — $649.99 (List Price $749.99)

• Apple 2025 MacBook Air 13-inch Laptop — $849.00 (List Price $999.00)

• Hisense 55" Class QD6 Series (2025 Model) QLED 4K UHD TV — $259.99 (List Price $379.99)

SAVE 40%: The Ember Mug 2 (14 ounce, white) is on sale at Amazon for $89.99, down from the list price of $149.95. That's a savings of $59.96 and a sale price that matches the lowest we've ever seen at Amazon.

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It might be way too hot to get good sleep, but most of us are still heading for a hot cup of coffee in the morning. If you tend to abandon your coffee and wind up it when it's down to room temperature, there's a fancy solution and today's sale price at Amazon makes it a lot more reasonable to own.

As of June 26, the Ember Mug 2 (14 ounce, white) is on sale at Amazon for $89.99, marked down from the standard price of $149.95. That works out to a 40% discount or a savings of $59.96. This early Prime Day sale price also matches the lowest we've ever spotted at Amazon.

This year, Prime Day is four whole days of deals which is a pretty major upgrade from the standard 48 hours. We're gonna need extra coffee to shop this sale and as a pre-sale treat, Amazon is giving us a mighty fine reason to invest in a self-heating mug.

The Ember Mug 2 seems a bit steep at its $150 full price tag, but since it's down to about $90 today, it's a solid option. If you end up with cold coffee or tea each day, we're taking about 25 cents per day for the next year to pay off the Ember Mug. The reward of drinking a beverage at the temperature you intended on is pretty awesome.

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With a 14-ounce capacity, the Ember Mug 2 can keep drinks between 120 and 145 degrees for up to 80 minutes. This is all thanks to the built-in battery. You can also opt to use the included charging coaster which offers unlimited time to enjoy a hot drink.

From the Ember app on your smartphone, you can set your desired temperature, set a steep alarm to get perfect tea, and set custom LED colors on the charging coaster.

Before Prime Day officially starts and we start scrolling though thousands of deals, snag the self-heating Ember Mug 2 to ensure your coffee is always the perfect temperature. The 14-ounce white model is on sale at Amazon for $89.99, matching the lowest we've ever seen at Amazon.

The best early Prime Day deals to shop this week

• Fire TV Stick 4K Streaming Device With Remote (2023 Model) — $24.99 (List Price $49.99)

• Jackery Explorer 1000 v2 1070Wh Portable Power Station — $448.98 (List Price $799.00)

• Ring Indoor Cam 2nd Gen 1080p Camera With Cover (White, 2-Pack) — $59.98 (List Price $99.99)

• 75" Amazon Fire TV Omni QLED Series 4K Smart TV — $569.99 (List Price $1099.99)

• Blink 2nd Gen Doorbell With Outdoor 4 XR and Sync Module XR — $179.98 (List Price $199.97)

• Blink Outdoor 4 XR 2 Camera Kit With Mini 2 Camera — $109.98 (List Price $219.98)

• Anker 735 Nano II 65W USB-C Charger — $29.99 (List Price $39.99)

• Samsung Galaxy Watch 7 (Bluetooth, 40mm, Cream) — $184.25 (List Price $299.99)

• Levoit Core 300-P 56W HEPA Air Purifier (White) — $89.99 (List Price $99.99)

• Sony WH-1000XM4 Wireless Noise Cancelling Headphones — $269.00 (List Price $348.00)

Best early Prime Day Kindle deals Best Kindle deal Amazon Kindle Scribe Essentials Bundle $504.97 (Save $65) Get Deal Best color e-reader deal Amazon Kindle Colorsoft Essentials Bundle $327.97 (Save $35) Get Deal Best Paperwhite deal Amazon Kindle Paperwhite Essentials Bundle $196.97 (Save $20) Get Deal Best Paperwhite Signature Edition deal Amazon Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition Essentials Bundle $251.97 (Save $25) Get Deal Best basic Kindle deal Amazon Kindle Essentials Bundle $146.97 (Save $15) Get Deal

Having covered Amazon Prime Day for as long as we have, we know what to expect. One thing that's almost always certain — Amazon is going to wait as long as possible to drop prices on their Kindle e-readers. The longest Prime Day ever is coming July 8 through 11, and we expect to finally see price drops on Amazon's e-readers when the sale officially starts. So until then, the best deals are going to be on Kindle bundles.

SEE ALSO: Early Prime Day book deals: Save up to 80% on hardcovers, paperbacks, and Kindle editions

Amazon's Kindle bundles include a case and power adaptor, to complete the e-reader experience. However, the deals aren't blowing us away. Right now, you can find some moderate savings — around 10% off — on Kindle bundles. If you want some bigger savings, we say hold out. But if you're ready to shop, here are the best deals on Kindles ahead of Prime Day.

Best Kindle Deal Opens in a new window Credit: Amazon Amazon Kindle Scribe Essentials Bundle $504.97 at Amazon
$569.97 Save $65 Get Deal Why we like it

The Amazon Kindle Scribe is the brand's only e-reader that offers note-taking abilities. So if you're an annotator, this is certainly the right e-reader. With a 10.2-inch screen, it has plenty of space for taking notes in the margins in both PDFs and e-books. Plus, the notebook feature allows you to write out pages and pages of writing that convert from handwritten notes to text.

However, keep in mind that among the Kindles we've tested, this is Amazon's slowest performing device.

The Amazon Kindle Scribe is also the most expensive Kindle in Amazon's line-up. But ahead of Prime Day, it does have the biggest savings. Normally $569.97, the Amazon Kindle Scribe Essentials Bundle is $504.97, saving $65 for 11% off.

Still not willing to spend $500 on a Kindle? The good news is, there are more Kindle bundles to explore.

More Kindle deals

• Amazon Kindle Essentials Bundle — $146.97 $161.97 (save $15)

• Amazon Kindle Paperwhite Essentials Bundle — $196.97 $216.97 (save $20)

• Amazon Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition Essentials Bundle — $251.97 $276.97 (save $25)

• Amazon Kindle Colorsoft Essentials Bundle — $327.97 $362.07 (save $35)

The best early Prime Day deals to shop this week

• Apple AirTag (4-Pack) — $74.99 (List Price $99.00)

• Samsung Galaxy Watch 7 (Wi-Fi, 40mm, S/M Green) — $199.99 (List Price $299.99)

• Dyson V15 Detect Plus Cordless Vacuum Cleaner (Yellow/Nickel) — $649.99 (List Price $749.99)

• Apple 2025 MacBook Air 13-inch Laptop — $849.00 (List Price $999.00)

• Hisense 55" Class QD6 Series (2025 Model) QLED 4K UHD TV — $259.99 (List Price $379.99)

Dell kicked off 2025 by rebranding all of its long-running laptop lines (and promptly getting roasted for it). Today, the company announced the first wave of successors to its popular XPS laptop series: the Dell Premium 14 and 16.

The two PCs feature Intel Core Ultra Series 2 processors, slightly larger 120Hz displays, and a tweaked Dell logo on their lids. (The brand name no longer has a circle around it.) Otherwise, they look almost identical to their forebears, the XPS 14 and 16, retaining their polarizing minimalist designs with gapless keyboards, seamless touchpads, and Platinum and Graphite finishes.

The Premium 14 and 16 are available now at Dell starting at $1,649.99 and $2,699.99, respectively, with delivery dates listed for mid- to late July.

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The more portable Premium 14 features a 14.5-inch 2K LCD display, an Intel Core Ultra 7 CPU, integrated Intel Arc Graphics, 16GB to 64GB of RAM, 512GB to 4TB of SSD storage, and newly added WiFi 7 support. Optional upgrades include an OLED touchscreen display and a dedicated Nvidia GeForce RTX 4050 GPU. It's rated at up to 20 hours of battery life; you'll get the most usage out of a non-OLED model.

At launch, this laptop maxes out at 32GB of RAM and 4TB of storage, but Dell said an option with 64GB of RAM will be available eventually.

The Dell Premium 14 in Platinum. Credit: Dell

The more powerful Premium 16 offers a 16.3-inch 2K display, up to an Intel Core Ultra 9 processor, an RTX 5060 graphics card, 16GB to 64GB of RAM, and 512GB to 4TB of storage. It's supposed to last up to 27 hours on a single charge, but its optional 4K OLED touchscreen display upgrade will bump that down a bit.

The Dell Premium 16 in Graphite. Credit: Dell

Like the Premium 14, some of its configurations aren't available just yet. Dell said the Premium 16 will be "available soon" with Intel Arc 140T, RTX 5050, and RTX 5070 graphics. The latter comes with three Thunderbolt 5 ports and will be capable of supporting up to four 8K external displays.

Notably, both new Premium laptops have a neural processing unit (or NPU), but it caps out at 13 TOPS (trillions of operations per second, an AI performance metric). That's well below the 40 TOPS threshold that would make them Copilot+ PCs. In other words, they won't come with certain AI features that are available in other popular Windows laptops, like Recall, Studio Effects, and a Cocreator image generator in Microsoft Paint. For some shoppers, that might be a huge plus: In a fall 2024 survey conducted by Intel, 44 percent of respondents said they considered AI PCs to be "a gimmick or futuristic technology."

SEE ALSO: Best Windows laptops for 2025: Our top pick lasts longer than the M4 MacBook Pros

The new Premium laptops aren't to be confused with Dell's Pro Premium laptops, which are business-oriented models that are, indeed, Copilot+ PCs.

SAVE 34%: The Insignia 70-inch F50 Series 4K Fire TV is on sale for $329.99, down from the standard price of $499.99. That's a savings of $170 and the best price we've ever seen at Amazon.

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$499.99 Save $170 Get Deal

This summer has some exciting TV shows dropping that you'll want to tune in for. If you don't have a worthy TV, Amazon is here to save the day well before Prime Day officially starts on July 8. Check out this deal on a 70-inch TV.

As of June 26, Insignia 70-inch F50 Series 4K Fire TV is on sale for $329.99 at Amazon, marked down from the standard price of $499.99. That's a 34% discount that takes $170 off the usual price. It's also the best price we've ever seen at Amazon.

SEE ALSO: Thank goodness: Max is changing its name back to HBO Max

Welcome to one of the best shopping seasons of the year. We used to have to race into a physical store on Black Friday but now that Amazon has graced us with Prime Day events, we can shop from home in our lightweight summer pajamas. This year, we're seeing much better early Prime Day TV deals compared to previous years, and you're in luck if you're looking for a 70-inch model.

The 70-inch Insignia TV at under $330 makes this one heck of a deal for a large model. The LED display with 4K resolution is perfect for a family rec room, the kids' play room, or the garage for unlimited streaming of your favorite shows this summer.

This model comes equipped with Fire TV, so you'll have a intuitive menu to head into all your favorite steaming apps with ease. It also supports Apple AirPlay so you'll be able to share your photos and access music from your other Apple devices.

Before the chaos of Prime Day takes hold, snag a great deal on a massive 70-inch TV. For just $329.99, the Insignia 70-inch F50 Series 4K Fire TV can be delivered to your door, mounted in the living room, and ready to roll well before the sale kicks off on July 8.

The best early Prime Day deals to shop this week

• Fire TV Stick 4K Streaming Device With Remote (2023 Model) — $24.99 (List Price $49.99)

• Jackery Explorer 1000 v2 1070Wh Portable Power Station — $448.98 (List Price $799.00)

• Ring Indoor Cam 2nd Gen 1080p Camera With Cover (White, 2-Pack) — $59.98 (List Price $99.99)

• 75" Amazon Fire TV Omni QLED Series 4K Smart TV — $569.99 (List Price $1099.99)

• Blink 2nd Gen Doorbell With Outdoor 4 XR and Sync Module XR — $179.98 (List Price $199.97)

• Blink Outdoor 4 XR 2 Camera Kit With Mini 2 Camera — $109.98 (List Price $219.98)

• Anker 735 Nano II 65W USB-C Charger — $29.99 (List Price $39.99)

• Samsung Galaxy Watch 7 (Bluetooth, 40mm, Cream) — $184.25 (List Price $299.99)

• Levoit Core 300-P 56W HEPA Air Purifier (White) — $89.99 (List Price $99.99)

• Sony WH-1000XM4 Wireless Noise Cancelling Headphones — $269.00 (List Price $348.00)

Best early Prime Day Fitbit deals 2025 Best kids Fitbit deal Fitbit Ace $149.95 (Save $30) Get Deal Best adults Fitbit deal Fitbit Sense 2 $219 (Save $30.95) Get Deal

If you're like us, you're ready to take full advantage of the summer weather to get active. If you, too, have fitness aspirations for 2025, you'll probably want a good fitness tracker by your side to keep you honest and primed for success.

Thankfully, Amazon Prime Day is just a few short weeks away (running from July 8-11), which means plenty of fitness tracker deals are on the way. In fact, many of those deals are already live. If you're locked into the Fitbit ecosystem, though, the discounts are pretty slim at the moment. Still, there are a few worth considering, so read on.

SEE ALSO: Home gym starter kit: Everything you need to work out from home

Find our top picks below, and stay tuned to this page, as we'll be updating it as more Prime Day deals come in.

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You might think that buying a fitness tracker for a kid is a little weird — children don't need to be tracking calories. Thankfully, kids fitness trackers are way more streamlined and meant to encourage movement with no extra metrics or analytics. If you have a high-energy kid in your home and want to support their active lifestyle, the Fitbit Ace is a great option that'll keep them focused and moving. Ahead of Prime Day 2025, you can get one for $30 off.

More early Prime Day Fitbit deals

• Fitbit Inspire 3 — $94.90 $99.95 (save $5.05)

• Fitbit Charge 6 + 6 months of Fitbit Premium — $159.95

• Fitbit Sense 2 — $219 $249.95 (save $30.95)

• Fitbit Versa 4 + 6 months of Fitbit Premium — $199.95

Starting on Friday, X will no longer allow hashtags in advertisements on the platform.

Elon Musk announced the change on his account, calling hashtags an "esthetic nightmare."

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This is just the latest move in Musk's rebranding of X since he acquired the platform in 2022. It's unclear how much this will actually affect advertisers on the platform. For many, hashtags likely helped in increasing engagement and attracting more viewers. Some users, however, say that hashtags provide little benefit to advertisers.

Musk has voiced alarmingly strong views on hashtags in the past. Back in December, the billionaire and ex-White House "special employee" called hashtags "ugly" and asked people to stop using them.

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But while X won't allow hashtags for ads anymore, regular posts can still use them. For now.

On Wednesday, Nickelodeon's Tiny Chef got a call — his cooking show had been cancelled. The adorable chef delivered the news in a heartbreaking video clip that has now gone viral. "But we won an Emmy!" Tiny Chef cries. The internet is now crying with him.

The Tiny Chef Show, a blend of stop-motion and live-action, premiered on Nickelodeon in 2022. In each episode, the little chef created tiny dishes, from nachos to granola bars to apple pie, in his woodland home.

The titular tiny chef was assisted by a cast of colorful characters, including Olly, his robot best friend, Henry the snail, and Ruby, Tiny Chef's pet caterpillar. Each episode was voiced by a celebrity announcer; famously, RuPaul played this part throughout the first season. Cameos were made by Alan Cumming, Kristen Bell, Rebel Wilson, and Mayim Bialik.

Over the three years it aired, the show reached cult status, receiving critical acclaim and winning two Children's and Family Emmy Awards. Just earlier this year, the show won "Outstanding Preschool Animated Series", as Tiny Chef declares in his announcement.

The heartbreaking cancellation video has people up in arms. Fans are taking to X and TikTok to post in support of the beloved Tiny Chef – and blaming Nickelodeon for axing the show. "Nickelodeon! Who is this guy and why'd you make him cry?" a creator posted on TikTok. The hashtag #savetinychef has dozens of posts, with users rallying behind the viral character.

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Now, the show's creators are crowdfunding for help from fans to keep going. "Tiny chefs cooking show has officially been cancelled (very unexpected) and without the support of a major network we need crowd funding to keep cookin’ over here." Fans can make a one-time donation via Venmo or Paypal, or join the Tiny Chef fanclub to show more support.

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"We want nothing more than to continue sharing Cheffy’s journey with you all," wrote the creators on Instagram. "Thank you Cheffers."

SAVE $100: Amazon Prime members can get the Roborock Q7 M5+ robot vacuum and mop for $329.99, down from the standard price of $429.99. That's a 23% discount and a record-low price at Amazon.

Opens in a new window Credit: Roborock Roborock Q7 M5+ robot vacuum and mop $329.99 at Amazon
$429.99 Save $100 Prime member exclusive price Get Deal

We have to wait until July 8 for Prime Day deals to officially start, but Amazon likes to drop some special treats before the sale, especially for Prime members. If you plan to shop for a robot vacuum and mop combo during this year's four-day event, consider snagging this early deal instead of waiting.

As of June 26, the Roborock Q7 M5+ robot vacuum and mop is on sale for $329.99 with a Prime membership, marked down from the usual price of $399.99. That works out to a savings of $100 or a 23% discount. That's a record-low price for this model.

If you're not yet a Prime member, you can sign up for a free trial today that'll last through the Prime Day sale event, giving you access to all deals between July 8 and 11. If you fall between the ages of 18 and 24, you're in for a free 6-month trial of Amazon Prime.

Mashable vacuum expert and Senior Shopping Reporter Leah Stodart considers the Roborock Q7 M5+ to be a nice budget-friendly robot vacuum that's on sale before Prime Day. Notably, it comes with 10,000 Pa suction which is Stodart's minimum recommendation if your robot will be dealing with pet hair. She also notes that level of suction power coming from a budget-friendly model is uncommon, making this deal even more attractive. "That matches the power of my favorite robot vacuum from 2024, the Roborock Qrevo Master," Stodart said.

SEE ALSO: Score the Roborock Qrevo Edge robot vacuum for its best-ever price before Prime Day

The Roborock Q7 M5+ can also serve as a mop with a convenient self-empty feature, and you can select from three water levels with the mopping function. Keep in mind this model doesn't wash or dry the mopping pads, so you'll need to do that manually.

From the app, you'll be able to set cleaning schedules, create no-go zones in your home, and adjust the cleaning intensity. This model also allows you to save some money when it comes to recharging. Choose an off-peak time for the robot to refuel instead of paying top dollar.

If you're no longer interested in cleaning the floors manually, the Roborock Q7 M5+ robot vacuum and mop is ready to take over. While it's on sale for a record-low price of $329.99, snag this model that comes with impressive suction power for the price. Shopping today means you'll be able to focus on other deals once the main Prime Day event starts.

The best early Prime Day deals to shop this week

• Fire TV Stick 4K Streaming Device With Remote (2023 Model) — $24.99 (List Price $49.99)

• Jackery Explorer 1000 v2 1070Wh Portable Power Station — $448.98 (List Price $799.00)

• Ring Indoor Cam 2nd Gen 1080p Camera With Cover (White, 2-Pack) — $59.98 (List Price $99.99)

• 75" Amazon Fire TV Omni QLED Series 4K Smart TV — $569.99 (List Price $1099.99)

• Blink 2nd Gen Doorbell With Outdoor 4 XR and Sync Module XR — $179.98 (List Price $199.97)

• Blink Outdoor 4 XR 2 Camera Kit With Mini 2 Camera — $109.98 (List Price $219.98)

• Anker 735 Nano II 65W USB-C Charger — $29.99 (List Price $39.99)

• Samsung Galaxy Watch 7 (Bluetooth, 40mm, Cream) — $184.25 (List Price $299.99)

• Levoit Core 300-P 56W HEPA Air Purifier (White) — $89.99 (List Price $99.99)

• Sony WH-1000XM4 Wireless Noise Cancelling Headphones — $269.00 (List Price $348.00)

The best early Prime Day Samsung Galaxy deals at a glance: BEST GALAXY BUDS DEAL Samsung Galaxy Buds 3 Pro $189.99 (save $60) Get Deal BEST GALAXY PHONE DEAL Samsung Galaxy S25+ (unlocked, 256GB) $799.99 (save $200) Get Deal BEST GALAXY TAB DEAL Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 (128GB, WiFi) $469.79 (save $330.20) Get Deal BEST GALAXY WATCH DEAL Samsung Galaxy Watch 7 (Bluetooth, 40mm) $184.25 (save $115.74) Get Deal

Amazon Prime Day is right around the corner. It officially kicks off July 8, but there are plenty of deals already live weeks ahead of the annual shopping event — especially on Samsung Galaxy products.

This comes as no surprise, as Samsung is one of the brands we typically see major discounts on during big shopping events. Just like last year, the Galaxy Unpacked summer event aligns with Prime Day, making the perfect recipe for heavily discounted Samsung Galaxy products. We're crossing our fingers for a big price drop on the beloved Galaxy Ring, which is rare to see, as well as the Galaxy Tab S10 and Book 5 lineups.

So far, Galaxy S25 flagship phones are running the show, but we'll be tracking the best Galaxy deals across the board before, during, and after Prime Day. We'll update this list with the latest deals as they drop, so stay tuned.

Note: Deals with a 🔥 next to them have dropped to record-low prices.

Best Galaxy Buds deal Opens in a new window Credit: Samsung Our pick: Samsung Galaxy Buds 3 Pro $189.99 at Amazon
$249.99 Save $60 Get Deal Why we like it

The Buds 3 Pro are Samsung's smartest buds yet, leaning heavily into AI. Their adaptive noise cancellation can filter out distractions when it's time to focus or let in ambient sounds and voices when you need to stay in touch with your surroundings, while their adaptive equalizer can auto-adjust your audio in real time based on your fit. The real game-changer, though, is an interpreter feature that can give you real-time translations of foreign languages in Listening Mode, whether during a phone call, TV show, or IRL. Oh, and they of course sound great as well. PCMag's (also owned by Mashable's publisher, Ziff Davis) reviewer praised the "nuanced sound quality with exceptional clarity." Ahead of Prime Day, they're already down to just $189.99 from $249.99. That's only $5 away from their best price ever.

More Galaxy Buds deals

• Samsung Galaxy Buds FE — $69.99 $99.99 (save $30)

Best Galaxy phone deal Opens in a new window Credit: Samsung Our pick: Samsung Galaxy S25+ (Unlocked, 256GB) 🔥 $799.99 at Amazon
$999.99 Save $200 Get Deal Why we like it

No need to wait until Prime Day — the Galaxy S25+ is already down to its best price ever at $799.99 (for the 256GB model). Mashable's Chance Townsend calls the S25+ the "sweet spot for battery life and versatility" amongst the S25 lineup. It's not quite as powerful as the S25 Ultra, but it also won't put quite as big of a dent in your wallet. You'll still get the impressive Snapdragon 8 Elite processor and 12GB of RAM, plus a slightly larger and nicer display than the basic S25 (6.7-inch QHD+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X display with new "ProScaler" technology), and a bigger 4,900mAh battery. If you need more storage, the 512GB model is also on sale for its lowest price ever at $919.99.

More Galaxy phone deals

• Samsung Galaxy A16 (128GB) — $174.99 $199.99 (save $25)

• Samsung Galaxy A36 (128GB) — $349.99 $399.99 (save $50)

• Samsung Galaxy S24 FE (256GB) — $584.99 $709.99 (save $125)

• Samsung Galaxy S25+ (256GB) — $799.99 $999.99 (save $200) 🔥

• Samsung Galaxy S25+ (512GB) — $919.99 $1,119.99 (save $200) 🔥

• Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6 (256GB) — $949.99 $1,099.99 (save $150) 🔥

• Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge (256GB) — $999.99 $1,099.99 (save $100) 🔥

• Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6 (512GB) — $1,069.99 $1,219.99 (save $150) 🔥

Best Galaxy Tab deal Opens in a new window Credit: Samsung Our pick: Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 (128GB, WiFi) $469.79 at Amazon
$799.99 Save $330.20 Get Deal Why we like it

Although it's no longer the latest nor greatest tablet in Samsung's lineup, the Galaxy Tab S9 is still an impressive purchase. It features a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chip, a dynamic AMOLED 2X 11-inch display, and an IP68 water- and dust-proof rating (which is a first for the Galaxy Tab S). Our friends at CNET (which is owned by Mashable's publisher, Ziff Davis) called the S9 series, "dream tablets for content creators, movie lovers, and mobile gamers," meaning it's fully capable of handling advanced tasks. At only $469.79 for the 128GB version with WiFi, you'll already be paying the lowest price on record ahead of Prime Day.

More Galaxy Tab deals

• Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+ (64GB, WiFi) — $179.99 $219.99 (save $40)

• Samsung Galaxy Tab Active5 (128GB, 5G Unlocked) — $392.56 $599.99 (save $207.43)

• Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 (128GB, WiFi) — $469.79 $799.99 (save $330.20)

• Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 (256GB, WiFi) — $629.99 $919.99 (save $290)

• Samsung Galaxy Tab S10+ (256GB, WiFi) — $879.99 $999.99 (save $120)

Best Galaxy Watch deal Opens in a new window Credit: Samsung Our pick: Samsung Galaxy Watch 7 (Bluetooth, 40mm) 🔥 $184.25 at Amazon
$299.99 Save $115.74 Get Deal Why we like it

The Galaxy Watch 7 is also already down to a record-low price ahead of Prime Day. The 40mm, Bluetooth model is down to just $184.25, saving you nearly 40% on the seventh generation smartwatch. Aesthetically, it looks pretty similar to the sixth generation, but on the inside it sports several new features, like a sleep apnea sensor, a new Race feature, an enhanced BioActive sensor, better GPS, and a new Galaxy AI Health system.

More Galaxy Watch deals

• Samsung Galaxy Watch FE (LTE, 40mm) — $199.99 249.99 (save $50)

• Samsung Galaxy Watch 7 (Bluetooth, 44mm) — $229.99 $329.99 (save $100)

• Samsung Galaxy Watch 7 (LTE, 44mm) — $299.99 $379.99 (save $80)

• Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra (LTE, 47mm) — $499.99 $649.99 (save $150)

More Samsung Galaxy deals

• Samsung Galaxy SmartTag2 — $18.50 $29.99 (save $11.49)

• Samsung 15-inch Galaxy Book4 Edge (Qualcomm Snapdragon S4, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD) — $699.99 $899.99 (save $200)

SAVE $70: As of June 26, get the Apple Watch Series 10 for $329 at Amazon, down from its usual price of $399. That's 18% off.

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$399 Save $70 Get Deal

Looking for a smartwatch or a wearable that you can rely on to help you get things done this summer? An Apple Watch is always a good choice, especially if you're trying to keep tabs on your health and fitness level. And if you just want to text, take calls, and use apps on the go straight from your wrist, it's great for that, too. Today, you can snag this pre-Prime Day deal that nets you an Apple Watch Series 10 at a more than palatable price.

As of June 26, get the Apple Watch Series 10 for $329 at Amazon, down from its usual price of $399. That's $70 off and a discount of 18%.

SEE ALSO: The best fitness trackers you can buy in 2025: From smartwatches to rings

Mashable Senior Editor Stan Schroeder praised the Series 10 for its "super-fast charging" as well as its "bigger and better display" in his 4-star review.

"If you own any of the previous versions, the Series 10 will feel a lot fresher — it's no wonder that Apple's official promo materials often compare it to much older iterations. And if you've never owned an Apple Watch and want to dive in now, the Series 10 is a good place to start."

This iteration of the Apple Watch offers just about everything you'd expect from the wearable, including a bigger display than its predecessor, with up to 30% more screen area, a thinner and more comfortable design, and advanced fitness features. It also offers lengthier battery life than the Series 9.

When it comes to health features, you have the ability to take an ECG anytime, track your heart rate, menstrual cycle, overnight health metrics like respiratory rate and other vitals, and much more. Plus, you have all the normal Apple Watch features like the ability to text, take calls, listen to music, use Siri, and much more.

The best early Prime Day deals to shop this week

• Apple AirTag (4-Pack) — $74.99 (List Price $99.00)

• Samsung Galaxy Watch 7 (Wi-Fi, 40mm, S/M Green) — $199.99 (List Price $299.99)

• Dyson V15 Detect Plus Cordless Vacuum Cleaner (Yellow/Nickel) — $649.99 (List Price $749.99)

• Apple 2025 MacBook Air 13-inch Laptop — $849.00 (List Price $999.00)

• Hisense 55" Class QD6 Series (2025 Model) QLED 4K UHD TV — $259.99 (List Price $379.99)

In his fourth feature film Eddington, writer/director Ari Aster revisits the tensions surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic in early 2020.

While Aster became known for horror films like Hereditary and Midsommar, he moves away from the genre with Western thriller Eddington, just as he did in his third feature, the darkly comedic epic Beau is Afraid. And just like with that big swing — which also starred Joaquin Phoenix — critical reception of Eddington is mixed, following the film's premiere at the 2025 Cannes Film Festival. However, there's been enough praise to pepper this trailer with pullquotes.

SEE ALSO: Ari Aster and Joaquin Phoenix on 'Beau Is Afraid's most challenging scene

Eddington stars Phoenix and Pedro Pascal as a dueling sheriff and mayor in the small town of Eddington, New Mexico. Pascal plays progressive Mayor Ted Garcia, whose response to the COVID-19 pandemic has earned the ire of Sheriff Joe Cross (Phoenix). When Joe challenges Ted in Eddington's next mayoral election, he'll create a rivalry that threatens disaster for the entire town.

SEE ALSO: Please stop killing Pedro Pascal!

Ted and Joe's showdown allows Aster to examine differing reactions to COVID-19. So, the trailer touches on masking, nasal swabs, and social distancing guidelines. The film's 2020 setting also means Eddington taps into Black Lives Matter protests over racial division and the death of George Floyd.

Another key element of Eddington is the way social media and social isolation combined to create the perfect storm for people to latch onto conspiracy theories. Look no further than Joe's wife Louise (Emma Stone), who becomes obsessed with a cult leader played by Austin Butler.

How will all this play out to audiences? We'll find out when Eddington hits theaters July 18.

The Apple AirTag tracking device is four years old, and its hardware has never been upgraded, despite numerous rumors pointing to a new version.

This could finally change in the fall, as Apple is reportedly preparing to launch the new AirTag — possibly dubbed "AirTag 2" or maybe just "AirTag" again — in September 2025, alongside iPhone 17.

This is according to 9to5Mac, which cites "reliable sources" as saying Apple is preparing to launch the new AirTag this fall. The same sources told the publisher Apple could announce the device at an earlier date, but say that this is unlikely.

SEE ALSO: Apple's CarPlay Ultra reportedly shunned by former partners

The report also claims that the second-generation AirTag is compatible with Apple's iOS 18.6, Apple's next stable iOS release, currently available in beta (not to be confused with iOS 26, which is the next major iOS version that's only available as developer beta right now, and is likely launching this fall).

For Apple users, the AirTag is by far the most popular Bluetooth tracker. It's proven so popular that even the best Android Bluetooth trackers are compared to the AirTag.

The new AirTag should bring improved connectivity and range, with Precision Tracking range extending from 15 to 60 meters. It should also be harder to tamper with the AirTag and disable its speaker, making it harder to use the device to track an unsuspecting person. Finally, the new AirTag should have improved battery management, with alerts for low and very low battery levels.

Apple's fall event is shaping up to be one of the biggest launches in the company's history, with iPhone 17, 17 Pro, 17 Pro Max, and the new iPhone 17 Air reportedly launching, alongside other new devices, including the Apple Watch Series 11 and a new Watch Ultra.