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SAVE $50: As of May 12, the Shark TurboBlade bladeless tower fan is on sale for $199.99 at Amazon. That's a 20 percent drop from its usual $249.99, marking a new record-low sale price.

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Think back to last summer: Did you have trouble sleeping, working from home, or simply existing because it was too damn hot? Don't wait for the next heat wave to find a solution. Just grab the beloved Shark TurboBlade tower fan while it's on sale for $199.99 at Amazon. That's its lowest sale price to date.

For what it's worth, we'd be recommending the TurboBlade even at full price — it didn't receive a Special Mention in Time's Best Inventions of 2025 award list for nothing. The TurboBlade fan doesn't just oscillate a few inches to the left and right like your average tower fan. Its claim to fame is the ability to swivel 180 degrees horizontally and vertically to customize the perfect airflow angle (perhaps you'd want it horizontal over your bed at night and vertical in a hot kitchen while you're cooking). Airflow from the vent at the end of each arm can also be adjusted independently of each other. Choose from 10 speeds and noise levels with the tiny magnetic remote that sticks on the fan itself.

SEE ALSO: Dyson just launched its first-ever portable fan for $99

Mashable contributor Lauren Allain got a ton of use out of the TurboBlade at home: "I hate a hot room when working out, but it’s not worth turning down the central heating for my 30-minute rowing session since that would cool the entire house. Instead, I carried the TurboBlade Cool + Heat with me, positioned it in front of the rower, and took off on my workout in cooling bliss.

Plus, the wind made my stationary rowing machine feel a lot more like I was actually out on the water and not stuck working out inside, thanks to December rain."

Note that the model on sale today is the TurboBlade fan without the heat setting that Lauren tested, though their physical designs are nearly identical. Skipping the heater part will save you $180 over the TurboBlade Cool + Heat, which is currently going for $379.99 at Amazon. You could also buy two Shark TurboBlades for the same price as Dyson's cheapest bladeless fan.

SAVE $34.99: Pre-order the Google Fitbit Air at Amazon for its list price of $99.99 and get the Active Band for free, which usually costs $34.99. The release date is set for May 26.

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Last week, Google introduced us to the Fitbit Air, the latest in the lineup of Fitbits. But this one focuses on being lightweight and unnoticeable to wear. It even has a screen-less design. The watch it set to release on May 26 and pre-orders at Amazon are in for a special treat.

As of May 12, pre-orders at Amazon for the Google Fitbit Air come with a free Active Band which usually sells for $34.99.

If you've been thinking about getting a new fitness tracker, consider getting the latest release from Fitbit. It's the brand's first screen-less tracker (think Whoop design) and it comes with plenty of great features. Maybe best of all, it's under $100, which is nearly unheard of in the world of fitness trackers.

SEE ALSO: Preorder the new Google Fitbit Air and get a free $35 credit at the Google Store

Thanks to Amazon's preorder offering, you can get the Fitbit Air with its included band and get a free silicone Active Band. This band will be ideal for workouts, swimming, or showering with the watch on since it's waterproof. Keep in mind this deal gives a free Active Band in a small size which is designed to fit wrists with a circumference of 130 to 175 mm.

If you'll need the larger size, consider pre-ordering from Google. You can buy the watch for the normal $99.99 price and Google will toss in a free $35 Google Store credit which you can use to purchase an additional band.

Before the watch launches on May 26, pre-order with the benefit of getting a free Active Band. It'll be a great start to life with a new fitness tracker.

SAVE $300: As of May 12, get the Acer Predator Helios Neo 18 gaming laptop for $2,399.99 at Amazon, down from its usual price of $2,699.99. That's a discount of 11%.

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Building a gaming PC these days can be expensive. If you need an upgrade to enjoy some of the bigger titles coming out in the second half of 2026, you might want to turn to a gaming laptop instead. And we've found a fantastic option that's on sale right now if you're ready to dive in.

As of May 12, get the Acer Predator Helios Neo 18 gaming laptop for $2,399.99 at Amazon, down from its usual price of $2,699.99. That's $300 off and a discount of 11%.

SEE ALSO: The 3 best gaming laptops with Nvidia GPUs in 2025, so far

This laptop is powered by an Intel Core Ultra 9 processor and an Nvidia GeForce RTX 5070 Ti GPU, so it's primed and ready for you to jump in and play the latest games. It has 32GB of DDR5 RAM, a 2TB Gen 4 SSD, and an 18-inch screen that's large and in charge with a 16:10 aspect ratio and 240Hz G-Sync ability. In short, it's a bad boy that you'll be able to rely on to play new and old favorites.

These specs offer desktop-level performance in a compact package. It's AI-ready, and DLSS 4 compatible, with ray tracing support powered by the RTX 50 series. It supports Wi-Fi 6E so you can stay connected when it counts, and it has a customizable complete LED keyboard with a numpad to help make it feel like "yours".

This is a powerful laptop that's well worth picking up, even without the discount, so grab it while the deal is sweetened and you'll be ready to game all this summer and beyond.

A quick look at deals from Home Depot's Decor Days sale Mattress deals save up to 50% Get Deal Patio furniture and fire pit deals save up to 30% Shop Now Mirror and wall decor deals save up to 50% Shop Now Area rug deals save up to 50% Shop Now Outdoor power tools save up to 50% Get Deal

We must prioritize giving ourselves something to look forward to in Times Like These — even if that "something" is a squiggly wall mirror or desperately-needed new patio furniture. Home Depot's Decor Days sale is live through May 13 for your spring home refresh urges, offering up to 50% off in nearly every home category you can think of.

• Tableware and barware — up to 25% off

• Closet organizers — up to 30% off

• Patio furniture and outdoor fireplaces — up to 35% off

• Living room furniture — up to 40% off

• Area rugs, including washable rugs and outdoor rugs — up to 50% off

• Artificial plants — up to 50% off

• Bedding — up to 50% off

• Mattresses — up to 50% off

While not officially part of the Decor Days sale, there are a ton of deals on power tools live through the end of May 12.

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One thing that jumped out at us: If the Netflix documentary about microplastics freaked you out, there are a ton of non-toxic home swaps baked into these Home Depot deals. We found 100% cotton sheets and comforters, affordable natural fiber rugs, and a big stainless steel cookware set on sale.

We have a feeling you'll end up finding inspo for more rooms than originally planned, so good thing just about everything has free delivery.

SAVE $7: As of May 12, get the Acer Wireless Gaming Headset for $35.99 at Amazon, down from its usual price of $42.99. That's a discount of 16%.

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If you play a lot of online games, a headset is essential. You'll want to make sure you're able to answer and chat with your teammates, no matter whether you're in a co-op adventure or a deathmatch. We found one that's not only affordable, but features great sound and microphones for chatting with the folks you're playing with from Acer.

As of May 12, get the Acer Wireless Gaming Headset for $35.99 at Amazon, down from its usual price of $42.99. That's $7 off and a discount of 16%.

SEE ALSO: The LG Ultragear WQHD OLED curved gaming monitor hits new record-low price at Amazon — save over $800

This gaming headset comes with 2.4GHz wireless connectivity for seamless, low-latency audio under 15ms. You'll get 3D stereo, precise sound field positioning, and more all in a modest package, all for under $50.

It features 50mm dynamic drivers for deep bass and satisfying sound with a 20Hz - 20kHz range, with immersive audio to make you feel like you're really inside of your favorite game. That can help you pinpoint audio from enemies or teammates who think they're flying under the radar.

Its noise-canceling microphone can cut out noise from wherever you are and whatever you have going on in the background, with a 270-degree adjustable boom and one-tap mute button. Plus, you can leave it on and keep gaming as long as you want with up to 100 hours of battery life, and a 10-minute charge offering a 3-hour top-up.

If you've been looking for an affordable new headset, this is an excellent option to go with. Be sure to grab yours while it's still on sale.

The price hike on the Nintendo Switch 2 we all anticipated was made official earlier this month. Customers in the U.S. will now pay $50 more for the console ($499.99 instead of $449.99) starting later this year. So, if you're already going to have to dish out more money, you might as well get a free game out of it, right?

Launching in early June, participating retailers will be offering a new Nintendo Switch 2: Choose Your Game Bundle for $499.99 (the same price as the console alone will soon be). The bundle includes the Nintendo Switch 2 system along with a download code for your choice of one of these titles: Mario Kart World, Donkey Kong Bananza, or Pokémon Pokopia. These games cost $79.99, $69.99, and $69.99 respectively.

Nintendo says you'll be saving up to $30 on these games by snagging the bundle, but after the price hike goes into effect, you'd essentially be getting a game of your choice for free. This could be the perfect way for you to finally play the Switch 2 game that you can't stop thinking about (it's Pokopia, isn't it?).

Folks on Reddit are calling the bundle a "smart move" by Nintendo to ease the blow of the price hike. And I can't say they're wrong.

"Offer start date and end date varies by retailer," Nintendo said in the press release. The only details we have are that the bundle will launch in early June and be available for a "limited time" from participating retailers. We'll certainly be keeping an eye out for it in the next few weeks.

Crisis averted?

Edtech giant Instructure, maker of the popular learning management system (LMS) Canvas, announced that it made a deal with the hacking collective known as ShinyHunters to safeguard the user data the group stole during the recent Instructure data breach.

According to Instructure CEO Steve Daly, ShinyHunters has agreed not to release the stolen data taken in the breach and will not extort any of Canvas's users.

Instructure had its systems breached not once but twice by the hacking collective known as ShinyHunters over the past two weeks. On April 30, the cybercriminals said they were able to extract data belonging to 275 million Canvas users at nearly 9,000 schools worldwide. The affected users included students, teachers, and staff, and the data included usernames, email addresses, student IDs, and private messages exchanged on the platform. Some of Instructure's impacted users are underage students.

Then, in a second incident last week, ShinyHunters defaced the Canvas login pages for numerous schools due to a weakness in the platform's Free-For-Teacher accounts. 

The data breaches resulted in Canvas being taken offline multiple times. What's worse, these incidents happened to coincide with finals week for many schools, and the platform downtime resulted in some educational institutions having to reschedule tests and coursework. 

ShinyHunters had threatened to release the stolen data if Instructure did not "negotiate a settlement" and pay a ransom by May 12.

Instructure and ShinyHackers strike a deal

On Monday, Instructure announced that it had struck a deal with ShinyHunters, seemingly giving in to at least some of the hackers' demands.

"We know that concerns about the potential publication of data related to this incident remain top of mind for many customers," Daly said in a statement posted to the Instructure website. "We understand how unsettling situations like this can be, and protecting our community remains our top priority. With that responsibility in mind, Instructure reached an agreement with the unauthorized actor involved in this incident."

Instructure said the agreement with ShinyHunters required that the hackers return the stolen data. The company also said that it received "digital confirmation of data destruction" in the form of shred logs. 

Finally, the company says it received an agreement from ShinyHunters that individual customers will not be extorted with the stolen data from the Instructure breach. The Canvas-maker says that the agreement that the company made with the hackers "covers all impacted Instructure customers."

"There is no need for individual customers to attempt to engage with the unauthorized actor," Instructure said in its statement.

Instructure didn't share details regarding any sort of monetary arrangement with ShinyHunters. The company also acknowledged that the deal was struck with a party that cannot necessarily be trusted and may not hold up their end of the deal.

"While there is never complete certainty when dealing with cyber criminals, we believe it was important to take every step within our control to give customers additional peace of mind, to the extent possible," Daly said. "We continue to work with expert vendors to support our forensic analysis, further harden our environment, and conduct a comprehensive review of the data involved. We will continue to provide updates as that work progresses."

Instructure says that students, teachers, and other customers affected by the breach can visit the incident response page for further updates.

SAVE $209.65: The DJI Osmo 360 Essential Combo is on sale at Amazon for $389.35, down from the list price of $599 at DJI. That's a 35% discount that matches the lowest we've seen at Amazon.

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The best time to start something new is right now. Today will never return and if you've been thinking about getting creative with capturing content, filming a project today is a great way to jump in. Of course, tomorrow is also an option. To give you an extra push, check out this creator-friendly deal at Amazon.

As of May 12, the DJI Osmo 360 Essential Combo is on sale at Amazon for $389.35, marked down from the list price of $599 at DJI. That's savings of $209.65 from a nice 35% discount that matches the lowest we've seen at Amazon.

DJI has long been a creator-favorite brand and the DJI Osmo 360 camera has impressive performance. It can film in full 360-degree footage with 8K resolution. It weighs only 183 grams which works out to about half a pound, so it's highly portable. Inside, it has 105GB of built-in storage and it can record for up to 190 minutes before needing a recharge.

SEE ALSO: The DJI Mini 5 Pro drone is close to record-low price at Amazon — save over $500 right now

DJI worked to make this model especially good for filming at night or in low-light situations. SuperNight mode activates a 1.9 aperture for better footage in dim conditions.

The Essential Combo comes with the camera itself, a carrying case, two batteries, an invisible selfie stick, and more.

Before the record-low sale price vanishes, snatch up the DJI Osmo 360 Essential Combo. Amazon lists this as a limited-time offer so it could jump back to full price at any time. Get it while it's on sale and you'll have a new toy for summer fun.

SAVE $100: As of May 12, the Acer Nitro V 15 gaming laptop with and Intel Core i5-13420H processor, Nvidia GeForce RTX 4050 graphics, 8GB RAM, and 512GB SSD is on sale for just $699.99. That's 13% off its list price of $799.99.

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Looking for a gaming laptop that performs well, but won't cost over $1,000? Your search ends with this Acer Nitro V 15 deal.

As of May 12, the 2025 Acer Nitro V 15 gaming laptop with 8GB RAM and 512GB of storage is still on sale for just $699.99 at Amazon. That's $100 off its list price (about 13% in savings) and it includes a free month of Xbox Game Pass. While it's been chilling at this sale price for a week or so, it won't stick around forever. So if you're in the market, we recommend grabbing it sooner rather than later.

Consider this laptop your gateway into gaming. It's not a premium machine, but it handles the basics well at a budget-friendly price. It packs a 15.6-inch FHD IPS panel with a 16:9 ratio and speedy 165Hz refresh rate, as well as plenty of ports for your gaming accessories (HDMI 2.1, USB-C Thunderbolt 4, USB 3.2, Ethernet E2600). Under the hood, you'll find a Intel Core i5-13420H processor, Nvidia GeForce RTX 4050 graphics card, 8GB of DDR5 RAM, and 512GB of solid-state storage.

While it won't win any major awards, it's a great beginner-friendly option for those just getting their feet wet in the gaming world or a solid on-the-go setup for those on a budget. Mashable tested the previous iteration of this laptop and called it "arguably one of the best cheap gaming laptops you can get." Grabbing it for $100 cheaper than usual is honestly a steal.

SAVE $2,504.01: The Anker Solix F3800 Plus portable power station is on sale at Amazon for $2,294.99, down from the list price at Anker of $4,799. That's a 52% discount.

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Summer fun is just around the corner. Soon we'll be barbecuing in the backyard, spending the day at the beach, and going on hikes in the wildflowers. But if you live in an area that's prone to summer storms, you might be dreading the inevitable power outages. Instead of dealing with going off grid, upgrade your home's system with a portable power station. There's a major sale on a huge model today.

As of May 12, the Anker Solix F3800 Plus portable power station is on sale at Amazon for $2,294.99, down from the list price at Anker of $4,799. That's a 52% discount that saves shoppers a massive $2,504.01.

The Anker Solix F3800 Plus does not mess around with power. It comes with 3,840Wh of battery capacity and the ability to support a 6,000W output. Anker says this capacity is ideal for keeping the house on-grid for a day. If you're looking for more power, you can add up to six Anker Solix BP3800 expansion batteries to the mix which will keep things powered up for nearly one week.

SEE ALSO: The Jackery HomePower 3600 Plus power station is massively discounted at Amazon — save over $1,000

If your home has solar panels, the Solix F3800 Plus is capable of connecting with up to 3,200W of solar power for recharging. That'll be excellent for summer storms that end with bright sunlight. The dual voltage 120V/240V means there are no limitations to what the power station can run in your house, from the refrigerator to the dryer.

Before this sale price disappears, get support for power outages with the Solix F3800 Plus. You'll be saving over $2,500 thanks to today's deal at Amazon.

SAVE $35.70: As of May 12, get the Magic: The Gathering Edge of Eternities - Play Booster Box for $129 at Amazon, down from is usual price of $164.70. That's a discount of 22%.

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Looking for a way to add tons of new cards to your Magic: The Gathering collection, or need a quick way to build a deck? A booster box is where it's at. Right now, you can save big on one of the game's more recent expansions if you head to Amazon.

As of May 12, get the Magic: The Gathering Edge of Eternities - Play Booster Box for $129 at Amazon, down from is usual price of $164.70. That's $35.70 off and a discount of 22%.

SEE ALSO: The 30-pack Magic: The Gathering Lorwyn Eclipsed Play Booster Box is now under $120 at Amazon

This booster box contains 30 booster packs from the intergalactic Edge of Eternities collection, which marks the game's first space-centric set. It features a wide variety of spaceships, planets, exploration cards, and much more with gorgeous art you'll love straight out of a sci-fi novel.

Not only is the artwork based on jaw-dropping interplanetary ships and space-centric content, but this expansion adds four new mechanics to the game: Station, Warp, Landers, and the Void. Each Play booster comes with 1-4 cards of rarity Rare or higher, including a shining Traditional Foil card of any rarity in every pack.

So if you're looking for an economical way to add a mass of new cards to your stash or you want to build a new deck from scratch from a different expansion than, now's the time to jump on this deal. You never know when Magic cards are going to go on sale these days, and it's best to act quickly when they do.

Once again, Google is hosting a dedicated Android event ahead of its annual developers conference, Google I/O.

Google I/O 2026 is scheduled for Tuesday, May 19, but you can watch "The Android Show" livestream today at 10 a.m. PT. You can catch the action on YouTube.

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In past years, the latest Android operating system updates were a major focus at Google I/O. But in the artificial intelligence era, Gemini and Google's other AI projects have taken center stage.

At last year's Android event, Google debuted Android 16 and its new Material 3 Expressive design language. It also showed off Wear OS 6, various Gemini device integrations, and introduced the Find Hub for finding misplaced items.

What's in store this year? Watch the livestream at 10 a.m. PT to find out. Mashable will be covering all of the biggest announcements, so come back for a breakdown on the latest Android news.

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Project Hail Mary is the first movie to bring me to the theaters in an embarrassing amount of time. So long I'm not willing to disclose it on the internet. But I am so glad it's the film that brought be back to the theater because it was So. Dang. Good.

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The book was a masterpiece and I'm happy to report that Drew Goddard's adaptation of Andy Weir's novel (of the same name) does it justice. Sure, it took some liberties with the story, but it makes for a faster-paced, more emotional journey. Plus, I'm not mad about a lot of the science babble getting cut.

It stars a witty, impeccably dressed Ryan Gosling as Ryland Grace and an adorable rock spider alien named Rocky (voiced by James Oritz).

Project Hail Mary made its theatrical debut on March 20, 2026 and can still be seen in theaters across the country, but now the film is expanding its horizons and giving you another way to tune in. Here's everything you need to know in order to watch Grace and Rocky at home.

What is Project Hail Mary about?

Middle school science teacher Ryland Grace (Gosling) wakes up from a coma on a spacecraft (the Hail Mary) with no memory of who he is or why he's there. As his memory slowly returns, he realizes he's the sole survivor of a crew on a suicide mission to save Earth from alien microorganisms (astrophage) that are eating the sun's energy. Can his science skills and perseverance help him to save humanity?

Check out the official trailer below:

When will Project Hail Mary be streaming?

Amazon MGM Studios announced in mid-April that it was delaying the streaming release for Project Hail Mary and extending its theatrical run. The film even returned to IMAX theaters for a week to give audiences a chance to see the film in the way it was originally intended.

"We announced yesterday that MGM is extending the exclusive theatrical window for Project Hail Mary, so it won’t be on streaming anytime soon," Co-director Christopher Miller said in a post on X. "This is a movie that needs to be seen on a big screen...make plans to see it in a theater now! Bring friends and loved ones. It’s an experience to share with others."

It's not following the same theater-to-streaming trajectory as other Amazon MGM films, but I can see why. This is also completely new territory for the studio. The highest-grossing film for Amazon MGM ever and the second highest earner for 2026 as a whole, it appears the studio is waiting as long as possible before debuting it on streaming.

However, there is a light at the end of the tunnel. While it won't be hitting streaming services quite yet, you will be able to watch it at home if you purchase or rent it on digital.

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Project Hail Mary officially made its at-home debut on digital retail sites like Prime Video and Fandango at Home on May 12, 2026. You can rent it for a slightly lower cost or buy it forever for a little more at any of the retailers below. With rentals, you'll have 30 days to watch and just 48 hours to finish watching once you begin.

• Prime Video — buy for $24.99, rent for $19.99

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• Google Play — buy for $24.99, rent for $19.99

• YouTube — buy for $24.99, rent for $19.99

Stream it on Prime Video or MGM+ (at a later date)

When Project Hail Mary finally does arrive on streaming is anyone's guess, but I'm going to go out on a limb and say it could arrive in mid June (at the earliest). However, like I noted above, this is unprecedented territory. The streaming release could be pushed back even further. We'll update this story when we find out more.

Another thing to note is that it could make its streaming debut on either MGM+ or Prime Video. Previous Amazon MGM Studios films like Challengers and Blink Twice graced MGM+ first before finally expanding to Prime Video. It seems unlikely that Amazon would choose to debut its biggest movie ever on its smaller, niche streaming service, but we wanted to give you fair warning that it is possible.

The good news is that both Prime Video and MGM+ offer free trials if you're a new subscriber. If you're not currently a Prime Video or Prime subscriber, then you can sign up for a 30-day free trial to Amazon Prime. That goes for brand new subscribers and those returning to Prime after some time away. MGM+ offers users a free seven-day trial to kick things off, then goes for $7.99 per month or $5.17 per month if you sign up for a whole year.

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OnlyFans performer Lily Phillips exploded online after posting her pornographic video of sleeping with 101 men in one day and starring in a subsequent YouTube documentary about the stunt in 2024. Now, Phillips is a tabloid sensation, making headlines about faking a pregnancy and getting a boyfriend like any other influencer would. Between late Nov. and Dec. 2024, her name was Googled 6.4 million times, according to Google Trends.

Being an adult creator mixes something she really enjoys — sex — with creativity, Phillips told Mashable in an interview. "It was something I just really wanted to do," she said. "I knew it was something that was just for me." 

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And she makes money from it. A lot of it. 

While Phillips was tight-lipped about a typical month's earnings, she did share that her biggest month pulled her in $800,000 following the shoot with 101 men.

"What's not to love?" she asked.

Phillips's profile has risen at the same time as a moral panic against porn, both stateside and in the UK, where she resides. 

For years, adult content creators like Phillips have been pushed off mainstream social media platforms. More recently, with the enactment of age-verification laws in many states and in the UK, access to explicit content has become more restricted; if a porn site complies, visitors must submit proof of age, be it a government ID or a facial scan. This has also occurred with content that's not at all explicit but deemed potentially harmful to minors, like a Reddit forum to help people stop smoking. 

For Phillips, who mainly uploads content on her OnlyFans account, porn allows her to be creative and make the content she wants (within the OnlyFans guidelines, of course). 

"For me, I see it as a real art," she said. "And it sounds silly, but I really…get to create my own art every day."

"I wasn't very good at school. I'm not great academically or anything like that. So to find something that I excel in feels amazing," she continued.

What people get wrong about Lily Phillips

There are many misconceptions about sex workers out there. The ones Phillips has heard about herself include that she's money-hungry ("No, I just do something that I enjoy and love") and that she has an "evil demeanor" ("No, none of this is evil or necessarily wrong…I'm just putting my art out there for people to also enjoy").

"And if the male porn star [were sitting] here, is that the first question you would ask him?"

She also sees how she's treated differently from men in the adult industry. One of the most-asked questions she received is what her parents think. "And if the male porn star [were sitting] here," she said, "is that the first question you would ask him?"

There's an idea of "ownership" when it comes to women, Phillips said, like her parents somehow own her. "No, this was just a choice I made on my own when I was an adult," she said. 

She herself is open-minded about other people's perspectives, so she finds it sad that others aren't the same way. "When someone's made their mind up, and they think they know everything about you and your job, it can be quite frustrating."

She'd love to sit down with someone who is anti-porn and hear why they're against it, and destigmatize the industry for them.

Phillips is also a supporter of the Online Safety Act, the UK's age-verification law that went into effect in July 2025. 

SEE ALSO: Porn censorship is going to destroy the entire internet

"There's nothing worse than…someone underage seeing my porn," she said. She first saw porn at 11 years old, and thinks the thought of someone underage seeing it is gross. 

Early studies about age-verification laws, however, suggest that they don't work to keep minors off porn sites due to software like VPNs and non-compliant websites. Many instead urge for device-level filters, which free speech advocates say don't infringe on adults' rights. Last week, Pornhub announced it's live in the UK again following the implementation of such a filter on iOS 26.4 devices; it previously blocked itself due to the Online Safety Act.

Phillips is also a proponent of more sex education and media literacy in schools. She mentioned that young men could watch porn and think that sex is like this in real life. As an adult, you come to learn that porn isn't like how everyone has sex, but that's not the case when you first become sexually active, she said. (Though some adults likely don't know this, either.)

Phillips told Mashable she hasn't seen her income impacted by the Online Safety Act at all. That could be because OnlyFans requires a credit card to create an account, which is a form of age verification. But a preliminary study shows that other adult creators have experienced income losses due to these restrictions.

A typical day for Lily Phillips

Every day is "super different," Phillips said, but she gave an example of what she was up to the day of her Mashable interview. That morning, she walked her dog and filmed custom content for clients and social media content. 

After the interview, she said she had other calls scheduled, including video calls with clients. Then, she was going to wind down for the evening.

"Most people think it's a huge amount of sex, but I probably only really have sex with other creators once a week," she revealed. "People probably think I'm banging out every single day, but [I'm] really not."

"I probably only really have sex with other creators once a week. People probably think I'm banging out every single day, but [I'm] really not."

As for porn studios, Phillips said she only works with them around once a month. She prefers her content to be exclusive to her OnlyFans, as she owns it herself. When she makes a video with a studio, "You sign that contract and they can sell [the video] when you're dead." Plus, studios don't pay as well. An industry professional told Mashable that the typical heterosexual scene pays around $1,200-1,600 for women and $700-1,000 for men. This can increase for specialized scenes or higher-profile performers.

Especially with OnlyFans, marketing and advertising are a huge part of getting an audience. OnlyFans itself doesn't have discovery functions, so creators need to go elsewhere, like social media, to find customers. So a lot of her time is spent creating social media content.

And it just so happened that days before Phillips spoke to Mashable, her Instagram account disappeared.

What happened to Lily Phillips's Instagram?

Phillips and her team confirmed to Mashable that her Instagram account was removed in early May. A Meta spokesperson told Mashable on May 11 that the account was removed in error and has been restored.

"A huge amount of industry girls are being deleted at the minute," Phillips told Mashable while the account was still down. This isn't too surprising, as more and more sex-related, LGBTQ, and reproductive health accounts are reporting that Meta is censoring them.

"We're really being discriminated against," Phillips said. "All my content is always in the guidelines. I really don't even show my ass cheeks or anything like that. I'm pretty strict."

"All my content is always in the guidelines. I really don't even show my ass cheeks or anything like that. I'm pretty strict."

Instagram is one of her biggest platforms that brings in OnlyFans subscribers, so if it remained down, it would've impacted her financially, she said. Her vlogging Instagram account with over 110,000 followers remained active while the main account, @lilyphillip_s, was down, but that's a small fraction of the 1.6 million following on her other account.

What's next for Lily Phillips?

In the immediate future, Phillips is appearing on the new Australian reality series Turned On: Dirty Sexy Money, which premieres at the end of May. 

Phillips sees herself as a workaholic, saying she sometimes doesn't sit back and take in how much she's made or the recognition she's received. But as the nature of content creators, adult and not, you can't just sit back on your laurels once you have an $800,000 month. If you want that to happen again, you have to work for it.

"Sustaining that can be quite hard," she said. Once you have a viral moment like Phillips did with 100 Men, she thinks about how she can top herself (figuratively) and keep doing better.

TL;DR: Amazon has the Magic: The Gathering Lorwyn Eclipsed Play Booster Box on sale for $119.95, down from its $164.70 list price. That saves you $44.75 on a 30-pack display, with each Play Booster including 14 Magic cards and one guaranteed traditional foil.

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Boxes for Magic: The Gathering expansions like Lorwyn Eclipsed have been bouncing around in the trading card market lately, but Amazon has dropped the 30-pack Play Booster Box back under $120. 

As of May 12, the Magic: The Gathering Lorwyn Eclipsed Play Booster Box is listed at $119.95, which comes out to just under $4 per pack. That’s 27% off its standard $164.70 list price, and these boxes are shipped and sold by Amazon directly.

If you don’t mind exchanging the convenience of Amazon for a few dollars in savings, you can get lower prices elsewhere. Walmart currently has the same box at $119.95, but TCGplayer is even cheaper with unopened listings as low as $108.95 shipped. 

This Lorwyn Eclipsed display includes 30 Play Booster packs. Each pack contains 14 Magic: The Gathering cards, with one to four cards of rare or higher rarity, three to five uncommons, six to nine commons, and one land. Every pack also includes a traditional foil card of any rarity, with a foil borderless mythic rare appearing in less than 1% of boosters.

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Lorwyn Eclipsed sends Magic back to the plane of Lorwyn and Shadowmoor, splitting the set between eternal day and forever night. Expect Kithkin, boggarts, merrow, Elves, creature synergies, new and returning mechanics, and art that leans into the whimsical side of classic MTG.

Among other sets, Magic: The Gathering’s Strixhaven Play Booster Box is still on sale for below $140. For more fantasy-focused MTG, you can pre-order the Magic: The Gathering The Hobbit Play Booster Box for just under $210.

If you’re a Pokémon TCG fan, the newly-announced Pitch Black expansion — Booster Packs, ETBs, Display Boxes, and Booster Bundles — is available to pre-order at TCGplayer.

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Spotify has just turned 20, and the company has a gift for you.

On Tuesday, the company launched a new feature called "Party of the Year(s)," an experience that gives you a quick trip down memory lane.

We won't spoil the surprise, but it's very similar to Spotify Wrapped, the biggest difference being that it spans your entire history on Spotify. At the end of it, you'll get a playlist featuring your all-time favorite songs on the service.

SEE ALSO: Claude can now connect with Spotify, Uber, and a lot more apps

To check it out, go here and scan the QR code with your mobile device, or just go to spotify.com/20 on your phone.

By the way, we checked, and it isn't exactly Spotify's 20th today, at least not if we're talking about the music streaming service that launched in 2008. Spotify, the company, was however founded in April 2006, roughly 20 years ago.

SAVE OVER $800: As of May 12, the LG 39-inch Ultragear WQHD OLED curved gaming monitor is on sale for $749.99 at Amazon, marking a new low price at the retailer.

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Have you been thinking about upgrading to a new gaming monitor for your PC setup? Amazon is the place to look. The retailer has quite a few excellent deals available at the moment, including one standout offer on the sleek LG 39-inch Ultragear WQHD OLED curved gaming monitor.

As of May 12, Amazon has dropped the price of this LG Ultragear gaming monitor from $1,599.99 to $749.99. This is a massive 53% discount, and also marks a brand new low price for this monitor at the retailer. What better time to grab it?

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And what an upgrade this 39-inch LG Ultragear gaming monitor is. It boasts a WQHD OLED display, which offers vibrant colors and contrast that makes your favorite games pop with astonishing picture quality, alongside an 800R curve to help you feel truly immersed in what you play. Plus, the screen has an anti-glare surface, so outside light and reflections won't get in the way of the action.

On top of that, it's also incredibly responsive, offering a 240Hz refresh rate and 0.03ms response time. It's also compatible with AMD FreeSync Premium and NVIDIA G-SYNC, so you won't have to worry about screen tearing while you play.

Amazon currently has it marked as a limited time deal, so this offer won't be live for long. Act fast to save big on the LG 39-inch Ultragear WQHD OLED curved gaming monitor.

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TL;DR: Amazon has the Pokémon TCG Mega Evolution Perfect Order Elite Trainer Box listed for $69.69, down from $84.99. That’s an 18% discount and puts the sold-by-Amazon listing back under $70.

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The Perfect Order ETB has been going up and down in price over the last few weeks, but ahead of Chaos Rising and Pitch Black dropping, more Pokémon sellers are listing product for under $70. 

As of May 12, Amazon has the Pokémon TCG Mega Evolution Perfect Order Elite Trainer Box on sale for $69.69, down from its $84.99 list price. It’s sold and shipped by Amazon directly, with free delivery and Prime delivery depending on your location. That puts Amazon back in the sub-$70 bracket after briefly creeping higher.

Walmart is currently listing the same Perfect Order ETB for $68.95, which is technically a little cheaper. Over on TCGplayer, the main unopened shipped listing is $74, with a $74.77 market price and a $79.45 listed median. There are cheaper listings around, but some come with caveats, including one without booster packs.

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Inside the ETB, you’re getting nine Pokémon TCG Mega Evolution Perfect Order booster packs, one full-art foil Tyrunt promo card, 65 card sleeves, 40 Energy cards, a player’s guide, damage-counter dice, a coin-flip die, a plastic coin, a collector’s box with dividers, and a code card for Pokémon TCG Live.

Perfect Order is still the most affordable expansion compared to Ascended Heroes and Chaos Rising. If you want a 120+ card set well below $100, this is the best go-to available. 

If you are dead set on stocking up on all the latest Pokémon expansions, the Chaos Rising Elite Trainer Box is still available to preorder for under $120. Meanwhile, individual Perfect Order Booster Packs are also on sale at 13% off on Amazon. 

Although currently not available on Amazon, the Pokémon TCG’s newly announced Pitch Black expansion Booster Packs, ETBs, Display Boxes, and Booster Bundles are available to pre-order at TCGplayer.

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The best wireless earbuds range anywhere from $10 to $1,000, especially if you're going for professional-grade studio earphones. And if you care about active noise cancellation, you can easily spend $300 — that's the price of peace and quiet. You can also get hyperspecialized models like sleep earbuds, bone-conduction earbuds for working out, and open earbuds for transparency.

SEE ALSO: I replaced my $249 AirPods Pro with $19 wired EarPods

In 2026, our top picks for earbuds are the Sony WF-1000XM6, Bose QuietComfort Ultra (2nd gen), and Panasonic Technics AZ100s, which provide outstanding sound quality and ANC. But keep in mind that these models will run you $299 to $329. While we stand by the value of everything on this list, we know that spending over $300 on a pair of earbuds is a lot to stomach. That's why we've also included more budget-friendly wireless earbuds under $100 that still deliver excellent performance.

Ready to start shopping now? Here are our favorite wireless and noise-cancelling earbuds as of May 2026.

Types of earbuds

There are two types of earbuds: wireless and wired. While those descriptors are self-explanatory, let's get into the specifics of both.

Wireless

Wireless earbuds connect to devices via Bluetooth for cordless usage. These earbuds range from $20 budget models to high-end models with active noise cancellation. While they don't require a wire to connect to a device, some wireless earbuds still have a wire that might go around the back of the neck to connect the buds.

While earbuds traditionally don't provide the passive noise cancellation of over-the-ear headphones, wireless models often feature ANC, which electronically blocks out background noise. With wireless headphones, you need to consider the battery life. Most models should have an eight-hour or more battery life before they need to be recharged.

Wired

Wired earbuds are the original model: two buds connected by a wire to your audio source. While they once felt high tech, they're pretty basic now. Wired earbuds with active noise cancellation are basically non-existent, and you won't find any on our list.

The biggest positive to wired headphones is that they don't need to be charged. They're a great backup option to keep in your bag in case your usual wireless headphones or earbuds run out of charge.

New additions to this guide

After extensive testing, Mashable Lead Shopping Reporter Bethany Allard rounded up the best sleep earbuds. You can read her full guide, but as of February 2026, we've added the Anker Soundcore Sleep A30 Special to this guide, which Allard says are the best sleep earbuds for most people. Also in February 2026, we added the Sony WF-1000XM6 earbuds as our top pick for the best overall earbud, and removed the previous generation, the WF-1000XM5, as the best Sony earbud.

As of August 2025, we also updated the best earbuds for working out to the Powerbeats Pro 2 and added the Shokz OpenDots One as the best open earbuds.

What are the best wireless Bluetooth earbuds?

If you're just looking for a pair of everyday wireless earbuds, all but one of the models in this guide will check that box. (We formerly included the Marshall Mode earbuds for folks who preferred a wired option, but have since removed them from our guide as the version we tested is difficult to find in stock these days.)

If you're looking for the highest quality wireless earbuds, you can't go wrong with the Sony WF-1000XM6, Bose QuietComfort Ultra, Apple AirPods Pro 3, and Panasonic Technics EAH-AZ100 earbuds, our most recent recommendation in 2026. Both of these wireless earbuds feature elite noise-cancellation, stellar sound, long battery life, and a comfortable fit for extended wear.

Still, this guide includes several other earbuds we stand behind. Apple users may prefer the AirPods Pro, while shoppers on a budget may prefer buds from Marshall or Anker Soundcore. If you need help picking the perfect pair, read on.

Today's NYT Strands hints are easy if you're stylish.

Strands, the New York Times' elevated word-search game, requires the player to perform a twist on the classic word search. Words can be made from linked letters — up, down, left, right, or diagonal, but words can also change direction, resulting in quirky shapes and patterns. Every single letter in the grid will be part of an answer. There's always a theme linking every solution, along with the "spangram," a special, word or phrase that sums up that day's theme, and spans the entire grid horizontally or vertically.

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By providing an opaque hint and not providing the word list, Strands creates a brain-teasing game that takes a little longer to play than its other games, like Wordle and Connections.

If you're feeling stuck or just don't have 10 or more minutes to figure out today's puzzle, we've got all the NYT Strands hints for today's puzzle you need to progress at your preferred pace.

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The words are related to fashion.

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Today’s NYT Strands theme plainly explained

These words describe an article of clothing.

NYT Strands spangram hint: Is it vertical or horizontal?

Today's NYT Strands spangram is horizontal.

NYT Strands spangram answer today

Today's spangram is Fancy Pants.

NYT Strands word list for May 12

• Gaucho

• Harem

• Palazzo

• Fancy Pants

• Toreador

• Sailor

• Tuxedo

Looking for other daily online games? Mashable's Games page has more hints, and if you're looking for more puzzles, Mashable's got games now!

Check out our games hub for Mahjong, Sudoku, free crossword, and more.

Not the day you're after? Here's the solution to today's Strands.