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Affordable SUVs are often built with cost savings in mind, but long-term reliability doesn’t always come with a low price tag. Yet one compact Japanese SUV has built a reputation for doing exactly that, lasting for years with minimal repairs while remaining one of the most budget-friendly options in its class. The Honda HR-V stands out as a rare example of simplicity, durability, and everyday practicality rolled into one package.

SAVE $16: The DJI Osmo Mobile 7 is on sale at Amazon for $59, down from the normal price of $75. That's a 21% discount that matches the record-low at Amazon.

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DJI is a content creator's best friend. The brand makes the viral DJI Mic Mini, the super convenient Osmo Pocket 3, and even incredible portable power stations for creators. But if you're in the market for a stabilizing gimbal that'll connect to your iPhone or Android, there's a nice deal in store today at Amazon.

As of March 3, the DJI Osmo Mobile 7 is on sale at Amazon for $59, marked down from the standard price of $75. That's a 21% discount that takes a nice $16 off the price. It also matches the record-low at Amazon.

Regardless of whether you're a pro content creator, just starting out, or playing around to share with family, the DJI Osmo Mobile 7 could be a perfect accessory. It's compatible with both Android and iPhones and will make your content so much smoother. The three-axis gimbal uses DJI's seventh-generation stabilization tech to make sure there's no wobbling or stuttering in your video.

SEE ALSO: Beginners can capture 360° video footage in 4K with this DJI Mini 5 Pro — and it’s on sale right now

DJI equipped this model with ActiveTrack 7.0 which will follow your subjects no matter the activity. From walking around Disneyland to skiing, the DJI Osmo Mobile 7 will earn its keep as a great accessory. The Osmo Mobile 7 also functions as a tripod with up to 10 hours of runtime.

Before spring content season hits, upgrade your setup with the DJI Osmo Mobile 7. Since it's sitting at the lowest price we've ever seen at Amazon, now is a great time to make the investment.

SAVE UP TO $1,100: Sign up for a T-Mobile plan and get a free iPhone 17e with no trade-in required. T-Mobile is also offering any model of the iPhone 17 or iPad Air for free with an Experience More plan and an eligible trade-in. Pre-orders go live on March 4.

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It's an exciting week in the Apple ecosphere. We have a fresh iPhone to swoon over and an iPad Air with the M4 chip (finally). Sure, the iPhone 17e is the brand's new budget-friendly phone option, but the price of $599 can still feel like a bit much. If you'd rather not dish out the funds for new Apple devices, T-Mobile has some nice deals in store.

T-Mobile pre-orders for the new iPhone and iPad Air go live tomorrow, March 4 and the carrier is offering various free deals to those who sign up for T-Mobile service. Snag a free iPhone 17e by signing up for almost any T-Mobile plan for 24 months. You can also get a free iPhone 17 Pro when trading in an eligible phone and signing up for an Experience Beyond plan. For all free Apple deals, T-Mobile will charge taxes and a $35 device connection fee.

SEE ALSO: Apple expects high demand from its March 4 releases

Who's not in the mood to get something for free? If you're already on the T-Mobile network or have plans to switch, you might as well take advantage of these free iPhone offers. Apple just launched the new iPhone 17e which is the brand's fresh budget phone and the first to come with MagSafe abilities. The new phone officially launches on March 11, but pre-orders start tomorrow, March 4.

Starting with 256GB of storage, the iPhone 17e comes with a price tag of $599. That's a major upgrade from the 128GB storage the iPhone 16e started at. It's even more impressive considering the iPhone 16e also started at $599.

If you're interested in pre-ordering the new iPhone 17e or iPad Air tomorrow, be sure to check out the benefits of T-Mobile's free deal. You might be in for some serious savings.

CDs, DVDs, and other spinning discs are thought of as antiquated technology, but in some ways, they're superior to even the most expensive solid-state drives.

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The most iconic thing I've seen a Shark robot vacuum do in years is drive down the runway during the season finale of Canada's Drag Race in January 2025. That's partially the Drag Race mega fan in me speaking, but it's also the professional robot vacuum reviewer in me being bored with Shark's robot vacuum features lately.

So I was pleasantly surprised when Shark announced one of the coolest cleaning features I've ever heard with the launch of the Shark UV Reveal 2-in-1. I got to test it at home before its official release on March 3. Here are my first impressions.

After feeling meh about Shark's robot vacuum features for the past two years, I have one thing to say: You better work. Credit: World of Wonder What's special about the Shark UV Reveal?

It's in the name: The Shark UV Reveal uses a UV light to detect stains on the floor that we wouldn't see with a casual glance down. That could be anything from those super-faint water stains on the bathroom floor, to sticky residue from a kitchen spill you thought you wiped up, to invisible droplets of dried pet pee. If there were ever a robot vacuum for Dexter Morgan, it would be this one.

Apparently, the robot vacs I tested last week didn't fully clean up this cat puke. Credit: Leah Stodart / Mashable The UV Reveal also lets you know that doors need to be wiped down every so often. Credit: Leah Stodart / Mashable

UV stain detection is a first for the mainstream robot vacuum industry — the other best robot vacuum and mop combos of 2026 use some combination of LED light sensors and AI camera systems to detect stains. While LEDs are helpful when scoping out wet spills and tiny dry particles, a plain LED bulb won't make an invisible stain glow like it's under a black light (even if it does have the same indigo glow, like the Dreame X60 Max Ultra Complete's blue light). AI mess detection via cameras, like the before-and-after shots that Dyson Spot+Scrub Ai+ takes, can also only go so far if there's nothing visible to take a picture of. Good ol' homegrown UV proof feels much less subjective, much like the reason that I'm so obsessed with Dyson's stick vacuum laser.

Shark wasn't innovating as hard when designing the UV Reveal's self-empty dock. It's pretty similar to the docks of the Shark PowerDetect NeverTouch Pro and Shark PowerDetect ThermaCharged docks from 2025, but the corners of the tank aren't transparent to show the water level. For the $1,299.99 price point, I kind of expect something less plasticky.

Leota appreciates that the self-empty dock is bagless (therefore less wasteful). Credit: Leah Stodart / Mashable The large mopping pad covers a lot of ground. Credit: Leah Stodart / Mashable

Flipping the robovac over, there's another Shark classic underneath: The singular flat mopping pad... again. Shark is the only big robot vacuum brand that hasn't branched out to dual spinning mop pads (elite corner mopping) or a roller mop (elite spill soaking) in at least one model. But there are a few special features baked in to separate this Shark from the basic vacuum mop combos.

Is the Shark UV Reveal good at mopping?

The Shark UV Reveal has provided solid scrubbing so far in my testing, and that's all due to the fact that the mop doesn't just drag across the ground. Shark's HyperSonic mopping vibrates more than 100 times per minute while the vac is in motion, similar to the speedy back-and-forth motion you'd use to chip away at something sticky or dried on with a cloth. (We've seen sonic mopping from Shark plenty of times before, but not this intense.)

The turquoise lights kicking on mean the UV light has detected a stain. The UV Reveal sniffed out a few gross spots on my floor that I wouldn't have necessarily thought about otherwise, like the sticky puddle of soggy kibble and crusty dry food chunks near my cats' bowls and remnants of dried cat puke that I thought another robot vacuum mopped up last week.

The UV Reveal mopped up wet shoe grime, then went around again to ensure the area was clear. Credit: Leah Stodart / Mashable The pad pops in and out every second or two. Credit: Leah Stodart / Mashable

The vacuum hovers and scrubs the same piece of floor for a while (almost 30 seconds sometimes) to make sure whatever stubborn grime is getting the extra attention it needs. Depending on the size of the stain, the whole vacuum will also swing back and forth in a half circle to come at the stain from more than one angle (the same idea as Shark's Matrix Cleaning system in previous vacuums). I sent the UV Reveal to deal with the muddy shoe storage zone near my front door, which was caked in both dried slush from the past two days and brown water that was just tracked in a few minutes prior. It left the whole area gleaming — there's not much arguing with a UV light checking the work for you.

After going back to the dock to charge, you might hear (and I quote), "I detected stains. I'm heading back out to aggressively attack them." Bad day to be a stain.

SEE ALSO: I tried the Roborock Qrevo Curv 2 Flow: It's cracked the code to roller mopping along edges

But I was most psyched to see that the big mopping pad isn't restricted to the round circumference of the robot vac. Instead, the mopping pad pokes out from under the vacuum's body every second or two. In theory, that should solve a lot of the lazy edge mopping issues that I've experienced with past Shark robot mops. I mean, that design must be a good idea if Roborock thought of it, too — it's an incredibly similar setup to the Roborock Saros 20 Sonic that's coming out later this year. Roborock has long been my most trusted brand for corner mopping, so I can't wait to compare their mopping skills.

The UV Reveal's suction and large mop surface area worked well together when sent to clean up around both litter boxes. The litter box on a tile floor uses crystal litter, and the litter box on a hardwood floor uses finer, dustier grass litter. Both areas of heavy tracked litter were left around 97 percent clean (barring some pieces left near edges).

Is the Shark UV Reveal good on carpet?

The Shark UV Reveal is definitely a mopping-focused robot vacuum, I'll put it that way. It's probably not going to win any "best robot vacuum for pet hair" awards from me, but it's powerful enough for daily upkeep of your carpeted rooms or rugs.

The other flagship robot vacuum releases in 2026 so far clock between 30,000 and 35,000 Pa of suction power. How does the Shark UV Reveal compare to those, you ask? No one knows, at least on paper — Shark infamously does not provide suction power measurements in Pascals as other brands do. If I had to guess, I'd put the UV Reveal somewhere in the 20,000 to 25,000 Pa range.

Sansa is wondering why I keep wasting catnip on vacuum testing. Credit: Leah Stodart / Mashable The Shark UV Reveal did leave some quinoa around the edge of the rug, but most robot vacs do. Credit: Leah Stodart / Mashable

The most intense rug test I gave the UV Reveal involved a heinous concoction on my fluffiest rug: Way more spilled quinoa than would ever be realistic on a fur rug, spilled catnip, and probably 10 tufts of lint and fur pulled directly from the ChomChom and strewn around the rug's fibers. The UV Reveal actually had the easiest time with the catnip flakes and cat hair puffs, snatching up virtually all traces of either. More quinoa was left behind in the rug and around the edges where the rug hits the hardwood (though most robot vacuums struggle with that). The same thing happened with shredded cheese around the kitchen rug.

Factors I'm keeping an eye on

As I continue to test the UV Reveal at home, I'll be trying to figure out the answer to one main question: Does the Shark UV Reveal provide a premium enough experience to realistically compete beside other robot vacuums in the $1,000+ price range?

There's no doubt that its unique UV stain detection and meticulous scrubbing capabilities earn it lots of points in the sanitation department. But the Shark UV Reveal's mop doesn't rinse itself in real time, while the roller mops I've been testing do. Its frequency for returning to the dock to wash the mop can be toggled to as low as 15 minutes, but that's plenty of time to spread something sticky or smelly across my entire kitchen. At $1,299, it's valid to expect a mop monitoring system that automatically sends the robot back to wash the mop if it gets too dirty. Not that your UV Reveal will have the opportunity to smear large spills around, anyway — it's not really built for soaking up messes larger than a few droplets. (The instruction booklet specifically notes to avoid "liquids.")

At $1,299.99, I also think it's valid to expect a livestream pet camera, and the UV Reveal still doesn't have one.

The SharkClean app is basic as always — not unusable by any means, but also not the precise, premium experience that you'll get from other robot vacuums in this price range.

The SharkClean app's home map doesn't offer much detail. Credit: Screenshot / Shark The Roborock app's home map is more comprehensive and easier to navigate. Credit: Screenshot / Roborock

A few settings are either hard to find or not adjustable at all: The spot cleaning zone that you can drag wherever can't be pinched and made small for a very specific area, and there are no options to customize settings like suction level, water level, or number of cleaning passes for spot cleaning. If one spot cleaning is already underway, you can't add another zone or room to the queue like you can in the Dreame, Roborock, or Eufy app. The SharkClean app also doesn't automatically show the vacuum's cleaning path or point out when small obstacles are found and avoided.

TL;DR: Live stream Barcelona vs. Atlético Madrid in the Copa del Rey for free on RTVE. Access this free streaming platform from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN.

The first legs of the Copa del Rey semi finals really delivered. Real Sociedad secured a huge 1-0 win over Athletic Bilbao in the Basque Derby, and then Atlético Madrid shocked the world by beating Barcelona 4-0. In doing so, they've put one foot in the final. The job isn't done yet, because if there is one team that can come back from 4-0 down, it's Barcelona.

Barça will need to be at their attacking best to get anything out of this semi-final matchup. The likes of Lamine Yamal and Pedri will need to deliver incredible performances and take their chances in front of goal. It's not going to be easy to overturn a 4-0 deficit, but it's not impossible.

If you want to watch Barcelona vs. Atlético Madrid in the Copa del Rey from anywhere in the world, we have all the information you need.

When is Barcelona vs. Atlético Madrid?

Barcelona vs. Atlético Madrid in the Copa del Rey kicks off at 3 p.m. ET on March 3. This fixture takes place at the Camp Nou.

How to watch Barcelona vs. Atlético Madrid for free

Barcelona vs. Atlético Madrid in the Copa del Rey is available to live stream for free on RTVE.

RTVE is geo-restricted to Spain, but anyone can access this free streaming platform with a VPN. These tools can hide your real IP address (digital location) and connect you to a secure server in Spain, meaning you can unblock RTVE to live stream the Copa del Rey for free from anywhere in the world.

Live stream Barcelona vs. Atlético Madrid in the Copa del Rey for free by following these simple steps:

1. Subscribe to a streaming-friendly VPN (like ExpressVPN)

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

3. Open up the app and connect to a server in Spain

4. Visit RTVE

5. Watch Barcelona vs. Atlético Madrid for free from anywhere in the world

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The best VPNs for streaming are not free, but most do offer free-trials or money-back guarantees. By leveraging these offers, you can access free live streams of the Copa del Rey without actually spending anything. This obviously isn't a long-term solution, but it does give you enough time to stream Barcelona vs. Atlético Madrid in the Copa del Rey before recovering your investment.

What is the best VPN for RTVE?

ExpressVPN is the best choice for bypassing geo-restrictions to stream live sport on RTVE, for a number of reasons:

• Servers in 105 countries including Spain

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I've never been to Silicon Valley, but based on the trailer for AMC's upcoming The Audacity, it looks like it would be my worst nightmare.

The series, created by Jonathan Glatzer (Succession, Better Call Saul), drops viewers right into the insular world of Silicon Valley, where "billionaire man-children" wreak havoc on the tech world and their families. Among these Big Tech figures is data-mining CEO Duncan Park (Billy Magnussen), who appears to be committing some major fraud in his quest for profit and power.

SEE ALSO: 'The Audacity' teaser promises sharp Silicon Valley satire

Other figures in Duncan's orbit include Carl Bardolph (Zach Galifianakis), a once-idealistic Silicon Valley pioneer, and Dr. JoAnne Felder (Sarah Goldberg), tech bros' go-to therapist. Whatever they're paying her, it's not enough.

The Audacity's latest trailer sees these three characters crashing out in a variety of ways and uttering outrageous one-liners. (What more would you expect from a Succession writer?) It also teases the web of gurus, yes-men, and disillusioned teenagers who inhabit the Silicon Valley bubble.

Through it all, Duncan waxes poetic on his mission. "Genius is not about figuring out the solution," he says in the trailer. "It's about being unhinged enough to do something outrageous with it."

Let's see how unhinged The Audacity is willing to get.

The Audacity also stars Lucy Punch, Simon Helberg, Rob Corddry, Meaghan Rath, Paul Adelstein, Everett Blunck, Thailey Roberge, Ava Marie Telek, and Randall Park.

The Audacity has its world premiere March 14 at SXSW. It premieres April 12 at 9 p.m. ET on AMC and AMC+.

SAVE $86.01: As of Feb. 24, get the Bluetti Elite 10 mini portable power station for $112.99 at Amazon, down from its usual price of $199. That's a discount of 43% and the lowest price we've seen.

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Portable power stations can be incredibly useful. Whether you're weathering a storm or heading out on a camping trip, they can ensure you've got plenty of power when you need it. If you still don't have one at your disposal, now's the time to get one as this Bluetti model is back at its lowest price yet.

As of March 3, get the Bluetti Elite 10 mini portable power station for $112.99 at Amazon, down from its usual price of $199. That's $86.01 off and a discount of 43%. It's also the lowest price we've seen.

SEE ALSO: The Anker Solix C1000 power station is down to its best price in 2026 — save over $300 at Amazon

This compact power station has everything you need to get back up and running if you lose electricity. It has 128wh of battery, which should net you about six phone charges and two laptop charges. That should keep you afloat long enough to handle business with work or other affairs, or get you additional ways to stay in touch with friends and family.

It's lightweight and super portable as well, making it a no-brainer to stow away in a car or closet, so it's there and not out of reach when you need it the most. And if you just need a power source while camping, it's unobtrusive enough to bring with you on your excursions.

If you're ready to lock in on a power station, grab this one while it's still down at its lowest price yet.

3D printing is a super fun hobby. I love my 3D printer and use it quite often for a wide range of things. There are some projects that are just plain dumb, no matter how much 3D printing enthusiasts love them.

SAVE $3,798.02: The Anker Solix F3800 portable power station, BP3800 Expansion Battery, and 400W solar panel bundle is on sale at Amazon for $3,598.98, down from the list price of $7,397. That's a 51% discount and the lowest price we've ever seen at Amazon for this bundle.

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The world of portable power stations is expanding by the day. Since things are getting crowded, it can be a challenge to find the right model for your power needs. If you're looking to keep your home online during the next power outage, check out this excellent bundle deal at Amazon.

As of March 3, the Anker Solix F3800 portable power station, BP3800 Expansion Battery, and 400W solar panel bundle is on sale at Amazon for $3,598.98, marked down from the list price of $7,397. That works out to a 51% discount that shaves a massive $3,798.02 off the price. It's also a new record-low price at Amazon for this bundle.

On its own, the Anker Solix F3800 is a solid option for powering up homes during an outage. It packs in a hefty 3.84kWh from long-lasting LiFePO4 batteries, and you'll get a 6,000W AC output. That level is capable of running tons of important appliances in your home like the refrigerator, microwave, and even some central AC units. It also helps that it's capable of 120 and 240V.

SEE ALSO: The Anker Solix C1000 power station is down to its best price in 2026 — save over $300 at Amazon

But today's bundle deal makes the Solix F3800 just that much more function. The BP3800 Expansion Battery doubles the power, bringing it up for 7.68kWh. Plus, Anker is bundling a 400W solar panel with these two batteries. So long as you have access to sunlight, you could be in line for unlimited power that's free, aside from the initial price.

That'll mean your backyard movie nights with a projector can take place while powering the air fryer to make movie snacks outside. It'll also prove its worth during summer RV trips if you'll be parking in an off-grid area.

Before this deal disappears, upgrade your home with this massive Anker Solix bundle while it's over half off. You'll be getting the Anker Solix F3800 portable power station, a BP3800 Expansion Battery, and a 400W solar panel for under $3,600.

When we talk about Windows app compatibilty, we usually think of Linux running some sort of WINE configuration. That's not all the wonderful world of open-source has to offer though. Some really talented developers have managed to reverse engineer the Windows NT architecture. They've been working on it for almost 30 years. The project is called ReactOS, and it's directly compatible with Windows software and drivers (no compatibility layers or emulation required).

Apple has finally revealed new models of the MacBook Pro and MacBook Air. The MacBook Air is getting double the base storage and an upgrade to the M5 chip, while the 14 and 16-inch MacBook Pro now has M5 Pro and M5 Max options.

SAVE $502: As of March 3, the Samsung 43-inch QN90F Neo QLED 4K TV is on sale at Amazon for just $797.99. Usually $1,299.99, that's a savings of over $500 or nearly 40%.

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If a fancy TV is on your wishlist, but you lack the space for a full 65-incher, Samsung's QN90F Neo QLED TV comes in a small 43-inch package. Plus, it's currently over $500 off.

As of March 3, the Samsung 43-inch QN90F Neo QLED 4K TV is on sale for just $797.99 at Amazon. That's a whopping $502 or nearly 40% off its list price. While Amazon has it originally listed for $1,197.99, that actually cuts the deal short a bit. If you check the actual list price at Samsung's own website, it's about $100 more. According to our favorite price-tracking tool, this is also a new all-time low price for this particular model.

Our sister site PCMag wrote in their review for the 65-inch version that the QN90F "is visually stunning and packed with features." However, it failed to secure the title of their Editors' Choice LED TV due to its extremely high cost. With this Amazon deal, that price is a whole lot more palatable.

As Mashable's shopping reporter Leah Stodart explains, "Neo QLED is really just Samsung's proprietary term for QLED paired with Mini LED." Translation: it features a panel of quantum dots over a bunch of tiny LED bulbs (rather than a basic LED panel). The result is a stunning display with spectacular color accuracy, deep black levels, and extremely impressive contrast that'll hold up in all kinds of lightning conditions.

You've probably heard a lot of tips, dos, and don'ts about hard drives. The thing is, a lot of it is either a straight up lie or is based on oversimplified or older advice.

SAVE $100: The 32-inch TCL Q3K QLED FHD TV is on sale for $99.99 as one of Best Buy's March 3 deals of the day. That's $100 off the originally $199.99 price tag.

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There's simply too much good TV coming out recently to watch half of it on a crappy bedroom TV. (And Heated Rivalry and Bridgerton aren't exactly living room shows.) Upgrading doesn't have to involve choosing the cheapest small 4K TV — $100 will get you a 32-inch TCL QLED FHD TV if you grab it at Best Buy on March 3.

The TCL Q3K is a prime example of a budding trend I'm seeing: Small room TVs that are budget-friendly, but not a total throwaway purchase. The gorgeous 32-inch Hisense Deco TV is another good example, but its Best Buy sale price of $199.99 makes the $99.99 TCL deal look even better.

SEE ALSO: TCL QM6K mini LED review: An impressive TV between the super cheap and super expensive

You don't come by a TV that's QLED but not 4K often. But if we're trying to keep costs down for a TV that's not your main one, the choice to sacrifice resolution (the 4K part) for a layer of quantum dots (the QLED part) makes sense.

Let's say most of your bedroom, kitchen, or garage TV watching happens while doing tasks in the daytime or casually at night before bed — you probably aren't that likely to notice slightly less crisp resolution if 4K is missing, but you'd definitely notice if the screen is borderline unwatchable in sunlight because the dim screen can't handle glare. The brightness, boosted color saturation, and contrast that QLED brings make it the obvious choice for bright and dark rooms over a regular LED TV, even if it's 4K.

Apple has lightly refreshed its MacBook Air with the M5 chip, and it'll be available for preorder starting tomorrow (March 4) ahead of its formal launch on March 11. This story will be updated with preorder listings from the Apple Store and its retail partners as soon as they're live.

The M5 MacBook Air will be available in 13- and 15-inch sizes, with starting prices of $1,099 and $1,299, respectively. Those numbers dip to $999 and $1,199 with Apple's education discount.

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The base M5 MacBook Airs come with 512GB of storage, or double that of their M4 predecessors. (The 256GB configuration option is no longer available.) They'll max out with 4TB of storage, up from a limit of 2TB.

Notably, the base M5 MacBook Airs are $100 cheaper than the M4 models with 512GB of storage, making them a better value than before. In the previous generation, you'd pay $1,199 or $1,399 for that much SSD space.

Here's a complete rundown of the new M5 MacBook Airs' spec sheets. Chip and storage aside, their only other upgrade is a connectivity bump to WiFi 7 and Bluetooth 6. Otherwise, they're basically the same laptops as the M4 MacBook Airs (which isn't necessarily a bad thing — we loved them).

• Sizes: 13- and 15-inch models

• Starting prices: $1,099 and $1,299, respectively

• Processor: M5 with 10-core CPU and up to a 10-core GPU

• Display: Liquid Retina display with 60Hz refresh rate and 500 nits of brightness

• Memory: 16GB to 32GB RAM

• Storage: 512GB to 4TB SSD

• Connectivity: WiFi 7 and Bluetooth 6

• Battery life: Up to 18 hours

• Webcam: 12MP Center Stage camera

• Ports: Two Thunderbolt 4 ports, headphone jack

• Colors: Sky blue, midnight, starlight, and silver

Preorders for Apple's just-announced iPhone 17e, M4 iPad Air, Studio Displays, and upgraded MacBook Pros will also open tomorrow. Additionally, the company is expected to announce a new budget MacBook that costs around $599 to $799.

If you only want your Home Assistant automations to run at certain times or on certain days, you can use a time condition. Hard-coding your schedule this way is simple to do, but there is a better way.

In movies, you'll sometimes see characters grapple with a "dead man switch." If someone doesn't push a button or enter a password every few hours (or days), it triggers a self-destruct sequence or sends out a secret message. I've always found that concept really cool, so I built one with an app on my Android phone.

Apple's big week continues as the company dropped a slew of new products on Tuesday. 

The biggest release? A new MacBook Pro with Apple's newest and most powerful chipsets, the M5 Pro and M5 Max.

The MacBook Pro with the M5 chip came out back in October, so the release of the M5 Pro and M5 Max was long overdue based on Apple's previous release cycles with its in-house Silicon chipset. Mashable gave the MacBook Pro M5 a stellar review, and these long-awaited MacBook Pros with the M5 Pro and M5 Max are basically just more powerful versions of that device for professional users with advanced computing needs.

MacBooks are getting more expensive

Before getting into the specs of these premium laptops, the first thing we should mention is that Apple has surprisingly raised MacBook Pro prices across the board. We're not just talking about the new MacBook Pro with M5 Pro and M5 Max chips being more expensive than their predecessors with equivalent silicon. Today, Apple has also effectively raised the starting price of the MacBook Pro M5 that was released in October.

The 14-inch MacBook Pro M5 previously had a starting price of $1,599. Apple has raised the price by $100, bringing the new starting price to $1,699. Thankfully, Apple isn't asking consumers to just pay more for the same device. Apple has done away with the 512GB of storage option, making 1TB of storage the new base model. So, while Apple fans have to pay $100 more for a MacBook Pro, they're now getting double the storage.

Now, as for the newest members of the MacBook Pro family, the 14-inch M5 Pro starts at $2,199, which is $200 more than its M4 Pro predecessor, and comes with a 15-core CPU and a 16-core GPU. The 16-inch M5 Pro starts at $2,699, also $200 more than its M4 Pro predecessor, and comes with an 18-core CPU and a 20-core GPU. Both the 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro M5 Pros come with 24GB of RAM and 1TB of storage in their base models.

SEE ALSO: The best MacBooks you can buy in 2026, tested by experts

By far the most expensive models are the ultra-powerful MacBook Pros with the M5 Max chipset. The 14-inch MacBook Pro M5 Max starts at $3,599, and the 16-inch M5 Max starts at a whopping $3,899. Both base models come with an 18-core CPU and a 32-core GPU and include 36GB of RAM and 2TB of storage.

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According to Apple, the new MacBook Pro M5 Pro and M5 Max altogether provide up to four times the AI performance compared to the equivalent M4 chipsets and up to eight times the AI performance when compared to the M1 chips, Apple's first Silicon chipset, which came out in 2020.

The new MacBook Pros also include Apple's wireless networking chip called N1, which brings improved performance and reliability for wireless connections over Wi-Fi and Bluetooth.

Apple says that the new MacBook Pros also boast two times faster SSD performance and up to 24 hours of battery life.

Now, as for the M5 Pro and M5 Max specific upgrades, users will see huge performance boosts in AI processing, video editing, 3D modeling, gaming, and more.

Apple says 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pros with M5 Pro will see:

• Up to 7.8x faster AI image generation performance when compared to MacBook Pro with M1 Pro and up to 3.7x faster than MacBook Pro with M4 Pro. 

• Up to 6.9x faster LLM prompt processing when compared to MacBook Pro with M1 Pro and up to 3.9x faster than MacBook Pro with M4 Pro. 

• Up to 5.2x faster 3D rendering in Maxon Redshift when compared to MacBook Pro with M1 Pro and up to 1.4x faster than MacBook Pro with M4 Pro. 

• Up to 1.6x faster gaming performance with ray tracing in games like Cyberpunk 2077: Ultimate Edition when compared to MacBook Pro with M4 Pro.

As for the 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pros with the M5 Max chip, Apple says that users will see:

• Up to 8x faster AI image generation performance when compared to MacBook Pro with M1 Max and up to 3.8x faster than MacBook Pro with M4 Max. 

• Up to 6.7x faster LLM prompt processing when compared to MacBook Pro with M1 Max and up to 4x faster than MacBook Pro with M4 Max. 

• Up to 5.4x faster video effects rendering performance in Blackmagic DaVinci Resolve Studio when compared to MacBook Pro with M1 Max and up to 3x faster than MacBook Pro with M4 Max. 

• Up to 3.5x faster AI video-enhancing performance in Topaz Video when compared to MacBook Pro with M4 Max.

Along with Tuesday's MacBook Pro announcements, Apple also unveiled a new MacBook Air with the M5 chipset and a new Apple Studio Display.

PREORDER NOW: As of March 3, preorder the Google Pixel 10a at Amazon for $499 and get a free $100 Amazon gift card with your purchase.

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Looking to pick up a new phone? You've got plenty of options already on the market, but if you want something hot off the presses, you've still got time to preorder the Google Pixel 10a. It's releasing on March 5, so you've still got a couple of days to lock in your preorder. If you want a little bonus for doing so, you're going to want to head to Amazon.

As of March 3, preorder the Google Pixel 10a at Amazon for $499 and get a free $100 Amazon gift card with your purchase. The gift card is part of a bundle that contains both the Google Pixel 10a and a physical Amazon gift card shipped in a mini envelope.

You'll have to wait to receive both items in the mail together, so this isn't a digital purchase, and they may ship separately. Keep that in mind before making the purchase if you're more interested in a digital gift card.

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The Google Pixel 10a is Google's latest addition to its affordable smartphone selection. The budget handset has a completely flat back as opposed to many smartphones, and comes in four different colors: Lavender, Berry, Fog, and Obsidian.

It boasts a 6.3-inch display with 1080 x 2424 resolution and a 60-120Hz adaptive refresh rate, with up to 3,000 nits of peak brightness. Powered by the Google Tensor G4 processor, it's a zippy phone with a 5,100mAh battery, 8GB of RAM, and 128 or 256GB of storage depending on your configuration. Plus, it has a rear camera array with 48MP and 13MP options as well as a 13MP selfie camera.

If you're planning on grabbing a new phone already and this budget model looks like your style, best to grab it at Amazon where you can sweeten the deal with a gift card. You'l have to get it quickly if you want to lock in the deal, since the phone preorder window is rapidly closing.