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Robot lawn mowers on sale at Amazon at a glance: Best robot lawn mower deal for larger yards Dreame A3 AWD Pro Robot Lawn Mower + free replacement blades $2,699.99 (save $500) Get Deal Most affordable robot lawn mower Ecovacs Goat O1000 RTK Robot Lawn Mower $699.99 (save $300) Get Deal Best robot lawn mower deal for smaller yards Eufy Robot Lawn Mower E15 $999.99 (save $800) Get Deal

Welcome to spring. It's a time of the year when everything comes back to life. Flowers bloom, bunnies appear in the yard, and we begin to think about summer plans. While plenty of elements that come along with spring are joyful, there's one particular yard-maintenance task that's less exciting — mowing the lawn. Sure, some people enjoy heading out into the yard to turn their sneakers a new shade of green, but if you're not in that camp, we have robot lawn mowers.

Similar to how we rely on robot vacuums to clean our floors inside, a robot lawn mower will take care of the chore for you. After creating a map of your yard, you can set a mowing scheudle in the app to make sure the lawn always looks freshly manicured. Most models also let you set the desired length and create no-go areas. They also come with the intelligence to avoid obstacles like lawn chairs or the volleyball net.

If you're looking for a way to shortcut yard tasks from here on out, check out these sale prices on robot lawn mowers we spotted at Amazon. Snag one soon and you might have already completed your final manual lawn mowing session.

Best robot lawn mower deal for larger yard Opens in a new window Credit: Dreame Dreame A3 AWD Pro Robot Lawn Mower $2,699.99 at Amazon
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With all-terrain wheels and quiet operation, the Dreame A3 AWD Pro robot lawn mower can cover up over acre of lawn in a single day. Not only can you set a mowing schedule, you can choose from five mowing modes. Set the desired grass height between 1.2 and 3.9 inches, and the Dreame A3 will use it's wide 15.8-inch dual-disc path to mow quickly.

This model also comes with the intelligence of obstacle avoidance for over 300 items. Plus, it has a low-speed safety mode and settings for animal activity zones. Dreame says this model is so quiet that you can scheudle it to mow overnight and not worry about disturbing your sleep or that of the neighbors.

In addition to this model being on sale for $2,699.99, Amazon is throwing in a free Dreame Replacement Blades kit which ordinarily sell for $699.

Best budget-friendly robot lawn mower deal Opens in a new window Credit: Ecovacs Ecovacs Goat O1000 RTK Robot Lawn Mower $699.99 at Amazon
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On sale for $699.99, the Ecovacs Goat 01000 RTK robot lawn mower is designed to care for yards with a quarter of an acre of grass. Ecovacs mentions this model only takes 15 minutes to get set up. Its smaller body design allows it to mow narrow areas that measure as little as 2.3 feet wide.

Since it comes with an IXP6 waterproof design, you won't have to worry about a summer shower, and it's capable of climbing hills that include a slope of up to 45%. It'll take about 100 minutes to completely recharge the Goat 01000. After that, it's ready to tackle up to 2,100 square feet of lawn mowing. Ecovacs says this model is particularly ideal for compact lawns or yards with segmented grass areas.

Best robot lawn mower deal for smaller yards Opens in a new window Credit: Eufy Eufy Robot Lawn Mower E15 $999.99 at Amazon
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If your lawn is less than a quarter of an acre, the Eufy E15 could be the ideal robot lawn mower. Unlike older models of robot lawn mowers, the Eufy does not require you to bury a boundary wire. Instead, it uses Eufy's Pure Vision Navigation to map and then navigate the yard on its own.

From the app, you'll be able to schedule mowing sessions with the reassurance the mower won't miss any spots. It cuts in parallel lines for a clean look and it operates at about 56 decibels. Eufy compares this with the over 100 decibels that's common with traditional gas-powered or even electric mowers. The anti-theft system and GPS tracking are more benefits from this Eufy model.

If your Excel workbook shows everything at once, it's harder to use than it needs to be. The fix is simple: only surface what the user actually needs to see and hide the rest. Let me introduce you to the 10% rule.

A couple of major TV brands are now at the center of a class-action lawsuit.

A plaintiff named Terri Else proposed a class-action suit in California against TCL and Roku, per CNET. The specific accusation here is that Roku and TCL push software updates to their TVs that make the devices defective without any kind of a fix.

Roku has denied the claims in Else's complaint.

While Roku is primarily known as a manufacturer of streaming devices, it does manufacture its own TVs under the Roku Select and Roku Plus names, while also providing the underlying smart TV operating system for several models of TCL TVs. This lawsuit calls out Roku Select, Roku Plus, and any TCL TV in the 3, 4, 5, or 6 series running Roku OS.

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Else accused TCL of selling her a TV that became defective a few years after purchase in 2018, before it eventually stopped working entirely in 2023. According to Else, TCL would not cover whatever was happening to the TV under its warranty. What's worse, Else says, is that the next TV she bought also allegedly stopped working within a year.

The complaint claims that "Roku's software updates are repetitively defective, materially impairing the functionality of Roku Products, rendering many consumers' televisions either entirely unusable ("bricked"), blacked out, or otherwise substantially degraded in terms of device performance." The complaint specifically accuses Roku software updates of causing "screen black outs, loss of video, [and] the screen flashing on and off," among other problems.

Roku is a very popular brand in the U.S., and you don't have to look far on places like Reddit to find complaints about TVs from either Roku or TCL being bricked after software updates.

That said, a Roku spokesperson said to CNET that these claims are "meritless." Given that this is still just a proposed class-action lawsuit, there's still a chance that this complaint doesn't go anywhere.

From the day I ditched my old LG phone, I've been a regular user of Samsung phones. This year, I made the switch to Linux Mint as a daily driver on my PC, and that gave me the idea to try running a few of my favorite Linux apps on my Galaxy Z Fold.

If you've upgraded to a new router, you don't have to get rid of the old one. Instead, you can turn it into an access point or Wi-Fi repeater, or even use it as a secondary network node if you've got two routers from the same brand that both support the same proprietary mesh software.

SAVE $352: As of May 6, the Hisense 55-inch Canvas S7N QLED 4K TV is on sale for $647.99 at Amazon. That's a savings of 35% or over $350.

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Top brands are emptying out their 2025 TV reserves to make room for the latest and greatest models, which means it's the perfect time to score a great TV deal. And if you're specifically seeking a TV with Art Mode, your search ends here. The Hisense Canvas TV — Samsung The Frame's arch nemesis — is on sale for over $350 off.

As of May 6, the 55-inch version of the Hisense Canvas S7N QLED 4K TV is down to just $647.99 at Amazon for a savings of 35%. That's its second-best price ever and only $48 away from its all-time low. Best Buy also has the same TV on sale for just $2 more for anyone who prefers not to shop at Amazon.

Like Samsung The Frame, Hisense's Canvas TV is a QLED display treated with an anti-glare, hi-matte finish to display curated artwork (or your own pictures). It comes with a teak wood magnetic frame (more options sold separately) and an ultra-slim wall mount that lies flush to make the TV itself look as close as possible to framed artwork.

"Despite often being minimized to a Frame dupe, the Hisense Canvas is actually a better value than The Frame in a lot of ways," Mashable TV expert Leah Stodart writes, noting its higher refresh rate (144Hz versus 120Hz) and two HDMI 2.1 ports (versus one). It features Google TV's interface, which is much more intuitive and responsive than the Samsung interface. Not to mention, Samsung charges a monthly fee to access artwork, whereas Hisense's digital art library is free.

If an art TV is on your wishlist, this is the one to buy. While the 55-inch model offers the biggest discount, other sizes are also on sale to suit your space.

If you like playing daily word games like Wordle, then Hurdle is a great game to add to your routine.

There are five rounds to the game. The first round sees you trying to guess the word, with correct, misplaced, and incorrect letters shown in each guess. If you guess the correct answer, it'll take you to the next hurdle, providing the answer to the last hurdle as your first guess. This can give you several clues or none, depending on the words. For the final hurdle, every correct answer from previous hurdles is shown, with correct and misplaced letters clearly shown.

An important note is that the number of times a letter is highlighted from previous guesses does necessarily indicate the number of times that letter appears in the final hurdle.

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If you find yourself stuck at any step of today's Hurdle, don't worry! We have you covered.

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A hole in the ground.

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DITCH

Hurdle Word 2 hint

Immense sadness.

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GRIEF

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Hurdle Word 3 hint

Found in tile.

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GROUT

Hurdle Word 4 hint

Cooked in oil.

Hurdle Word 4 answer

FRIED

Final Hurdle hint

Turn.

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TWIST

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SAVE $100: As of May 6, get the 55-inch Samsung M80H Mini LED TV for $597.99 at Amazon, down from its usual price of $697.99. That's a discount of 14% and the lowest price we've seen.

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Looking to give your living room entertainment setup an upgrade? Or maybe you're just ready to add a new TV to another room, but don't want to break the bank. Either way, we've got you covered with a TV deal that you won't want to miss out on, especially if you want built-in streaming and a high-quality picture.

As of May 6, get the 55-inch Samsung M80H Mini LED TV for $597.99 at Amazon, down from its usual price of $697.99. That's $100 off and a discount of 14%. It's also the lowest price we've seen.

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This mini LED TV is powered by AI so it can offer the best picture possible, with intelligent processing to give you a better, more dynamic picture as AI analyzes and enhances each scene. Its Pure Spectrum Color features over one billion colors for bright hues and deeper shades of black to give you realism and scenes that pop. AI will take old shows and movies and make them look like new, essentially.

Plus, its variable refresh rate with 144Hz to work with is perfect for smoother sports and gaming, working to eliminate screen tearing.

If it's streaming content you want, this model also gives you plenty of free channels with a free Samsung account so you can browse hundreds of pieces of content and live streaming stations with all your favorite shows and movies on tap whenever you like, all for the low price of zero.

If you're ready for a new TV that won't cost you an entire paycheck, be sure to grab this model while it's still discounted.

There are some smart home sensors that you only truly appreciate when the worst happens. I had a water leak sensor in my home and assumed that it was keeping me protected. I found out the hard way how wrong I was.

SAVE 9%: As of May 6, you can get the Asus ROG Strix 32-inch 4K OLED gaming monitor for $996.25 at Amazon, down from $1,099. That's a 9% discount, or $102.75 in savings.

Asus ROG Strix 32-inch 4K OLED gaming monitor $996.25 at Amazon
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If you're a gamer, like a serious gamer, then you're probably well aware that *real* gaming equipment comes with a hefty price tag. The good news? Amazon randomly discounts monitors, keyboards, and other accessories almost every day. The hard part is finding the good stuff, which is exactly why I'm here.

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As of May 6, you can get the Asus ROG Strix 32-inch 4K OLED gaming monitor for $996.25 at Amazon, down from $1,099. That's a 9% discount, or $102.75 in savings. And while a measly 9% doesn't sound like much, that's still a Benjamin back in your pocket. Also, to put things in perspective, the all-time low for this monitor is $909, which it hit just two weeks ago.

It has a 32-inch TrueBlack Glossy WOLED display, which is basically two monitors in one thanks to a dual-mode feature that lets you switch between 4K at 240Hz and FHD at 480Hz. It also features a 0.03ms response time, G-SYNC compatibility for smooth gameplay, and a built-in OLED Care Pro system with a proximity sensor that auto-dims the screen when you step away to prevent burn-in.

Most Linux users never think twice about the kernel running under their system. It just works. But for those who want stronger security guarantees, there's an alternative worth knowing about—and living with it taught me more than I expected.

Tinder's revenue and paying users have been trending down in recent years, but the most recent earnings report suggests that it could be making a comeback.

Tinder's parent company, Match Group, released its Q1 2026 earnings report yesterday, and for the first time in several quarters, there's good news for the dating app — kinda. Monthly average user trends were down seven percent year-over-year, which doesn't sound stellar, but it was the slowest rate of decline in 31 months, according to Match Group's press release.

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The supplemental materials also show that Tinder's direct revenue is up in Q1 2026 compared to Q1 2025, but it's down compared to the rest of 2025.

New user registrations returned to year-over-year growth for Tinder, which may be due to the app's push for something new. In March, Tinder rolled out a host of new features, including AI matchmaking service Chemistry, and Astrology and Music Modes.

"Tinder works better today than it did before. Our product changes are resonating with Gen Z and driving improvements in leading indicators, which is a clear signal that Tinder's ecosystem is strengthening," Match Group and Tinder CEO Spencer Rascoff said in the press release.

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Last month, Rascoff told the Financial Times that Tinder wants more women on the app, which is currently skewed male. He's also more interested in increasing the total number of people on the app, rather than just paid users.

Hinge, meanwhile, continues to make money for Match Group, with a 28 percent increase in year-over-year direct revenue growth. Paying users are also up 15 percent compared to this time last year. Looking at the supplemental materials of Match Group's earnings, Hinge is only trending upward.

"Hinge delivered another strong quarter and launched category-first features for highly intentioned daters that are improving outcomes," said Rascoff.

The earnings report comes a week after Match announced a $100 million investment in Sniffies, a gay hookup app, signaling Match's interest in diversifying its offerings while dominating the dating app space.

AV receivers can be finicky or hard to understand at first, so it's easy to mess a thing up or two during setup. Here are some settings to check if you're having any audio problems in your home theater.

When it comes to reading, I’m kind of the queen of it, at least in my family. You really can’t find me without a book at my side, headphones in my ears blasting an audiobook, or, in this case, an eReader in my hands. My Kindle and I have come a long way since I started, and there have been some great times so far.

TL;DR: Live stream the 2025-26 Champions League for free from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN.

The top club competition in the world of football has to be the Champions League. There is nothing else that brings the very best teams in the world together in a battle for footballing immortality. Sure, winning your domestic league is great. But winning the Champions League is on another level.

If you want to watch the 2025-26 Champions League for free from anywhere in the world, we have all the information you need.

What is the Champions League?

The Champions League is an annual club football competition organised by UEFA and contested by top-division European clubs. This year's tournament begins with a 36-team round robin group stage to determine which sides qualify for the double-legged knockout rounds, followed by a single leg final.

The defending champions are PSG.

When is the 2025-26 Champions League?

The 2025-26 Champions League is the 71st edition of the competition (and the 34th since it was renamed the Champions League). This season's tournament runs from July 8 to 30 May.

How to watch the 2025-26 Champions League for free

It is possible to live stream the 2025-26 Champions League for free on the following streaming platforms:

• Ireland — RTÉ Player and Virgin Media (select fixtures including the final)

• Turkey — tabii (select fixtures)

• UK — Prime Video (select fixtures including semi final with 30-day free trial)

These free streaming platforms are geo-restricted, but anyone can bypass these restrictions with a VPN. These tools can hide your real IP address (digital location) and connect you to a secure servers in other countries, meaning you can unblock free live streams of the Champions League from anywhere in the world.

Access free live streams of the 2025-26 Champions League 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 a location with free coverage of the Champions League

4. Visit RTÉ Player, Virgin Media, tabii, or Prime Video (free trial)

5. Watch Champions League fixtures for free from anywhere in the world

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The best VPNs for streaming are not free, but leading VPNs do tend to offer free-trial periods or money-back guarantees. By leveraging these offers, you can gain access to free live streams of the 2025-26 Champions League without committing with your cash. This is obviously not a long-term solution, but it does give you time to watch select fixtures before recovering your investment.

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

What is the best VPN for the Champions League?

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

• Servers in 105 countries

• Easy-to-use app available on all major devices including iPhone, Android, Windows, Mac, and more

• Strict no-logging policy so your data is always secure

• Fast connection speeds

• Up to eight simultaneous connections

• 30-day money-back guarantee

A two-year subscription to ExpressVPN is on sale for $68.40 and includes an extra four months for free — 81% off for a limited time. This plan includes a year of free unlimited cloud backup and a generous 30-day money-back guarantee. Alternatively, you can get a one-month plan for just $12.99 (with money-back guarantee).

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Whether you’re sick, playing hooky, or just taking a mental health break, nothing recharges the body’s batteries like a good day of rest. The best way to get that, at least as far as I'm concerned, is to settle in on your couch and binge-watch a good TV show.

When you're busy on a home repair, DIY project, or renovation, do you just reach for the biggest battery pack for your power tools? If so, you might not be doing yourself any favors. If anything, it only weighs you down and makes things more difficult than they need to be.

When you put your car into reverse, it's important that the rearview camera displays what's happening behind you right now, not a while ago. Sadly, a pretty high number of Teslas are at danger of failing on that simple task.

The National ​Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said on Wednesday that Tesla is recalling 218,868 vehicles ​in the U.S. (via Reuters). The issue is as follows: when the car is put into reverse, the rearview camera display might be delayed "for up to 11 seconds."

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The recall covers a number of Model 3, Model Y, Model ‌S, ⁠and Model X vehicles.

Tesla has already fixed the issue via an over-the-air software update, so owners needn't do anything aside from accepting the update.

Interestingly, this is not the first time Tesla has recalled vehicles over rearview camera issues. In 2024, the company recalled nearly 200,000 Model S, Model Y, and Model X vehicles over a bug that could prevent the rearview camera image from displaying at all.

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It's easy to spend a lot of money on your home network in an attempt to make it faster, more stable, or more flexible. Faster Wi-Fi standards and upgrading to a mesh router system can all give your LAN a big kick in the pants.