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SAVE $1,202: As of May 5, the Hisense 100-inch U8 Mini LED ULED 4K TV is on sale at Amazon for only $2,797.96 instead of its usual $3,999.99. That's a savings of 30% and its best price on record.

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There's no such thing as a TV that's too big (assuming it actually fits in your space). These massive screens can totally transform your living room, taking movie nights and sports to new heights (literally). Of course, not all giant screens are created equal. If a huge TV is on your tech upgrade list, we recommend checking out this deal on the Hisense 100-inch U8 ULED model.

Hisense's U8 TVs from 2025 are among the brightest TVs CNET (Mashable's sister site, also owned by Ziff Davis) reviewer Ty Pendlebury has ever tested. And as of May 5, the colossal 100-inch option is on sale for 30% off. Usually $3,999.99, you can grab the Hisense 100-inch U8 Mini LED ULED 4K TV at Amazon for just $2,797.96 — its best price ever on record.

A bright TV is nothing without well-saturated colors and deep contrast. Fortunately, according to Pendlebury, the U8 checks all of these boxes. It also packs a 165Hz native refresh rate, 5,000 nits peak brightness, up to 5,600 local dimming zones, a streamlined Google TV interface with loads of smart features, and support for HDR in Dolby Vision, HDR10, HDR10+, and HLG. It's a great choice for sports fans, movie buffs, and even gamers looking to truly lose themselves in other worlds.

While it's not cheap by any stretch of the word, the 100-inch Hisense U8 TV is down to the best price we've ever seen. If you're in the market for a gigantic TV and have the dough to drop, you won't be disappointed.

There was a time when all PCs had at least one serial and one parallel port. Today, you won't find either of these ports on a typical desktop or laptop computer, but just because consumer-facing technology has left the serial port behind, doesn't mean it's anywhere close to dead.

Password managers are supposed to make life easier for users by remembering their passwords and keeping them secure.

However, one cybersecurity researcher has discovered a quite concerning development regarding Microsoft Edge and how the web browser's password manager behaves.

According to researcher Tom Jøran Sønstebyseter Rønning, Microsoft Edge loads every saved password into memory at startup — in plaintext.

In a thread on X, Rønning detailed how the credentials are decrypted even if a user doesn't visit a site that uses the password manager during the user session.

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"If an attacker gains administrative access on a terminal server, they can access the memory of all logged‑on user processes," ​​Rønning writes.

Edge is Microsoft's proprietary web browser based on the Chromium open-source project, the code base developed and maintained by Google. However, as Rønning shared, this issue involving plain text credentials does not appear in other Chromium-based browsers like Google Chrome.

"Edge is the only Chromium‑based browser I’ve tested that behaves this way," says ​​Rønning. "By contrast, Chrome uses a design that makes it far harder for attackers to extract saved passwords by simply reading process memory."

​​Rønning says he first reached out to Microsoft regarding his findings before publicly disclosing the issue. According to the cybersecurity researcher, Microsoft responded by saying this behavior in Microsoft Edge was "by design."

The German tech website Heise Online replicated the password issue. The site also noted that, according to well-established cybersecurity best practices, "passwords should only be decrypted at the time of use and deleted from memory very shortly thereafter."

Given Microsoft's alleged response to Rønning, users concerned about the potential issue should consider alternative password managers.

Mashable has reached out to Microsoft for more information regarding the recent findings. We will update this piece if we hear back.

The Tesla Model Y has spent years as the default choice for anyone shopping in the EV crossover space. Strong range, quick acceleration, and a well-established charging network have made it the safe bet, even as prices and incentives have shifted around it. But in 2026, the ground beneath it is starting to move.

Cinco de Mayo is an annual celebration held on May 5 to celebrate Mexico's victory over the Second French Empire. We know you don't need a history lesson right now. What you need is a thorough list of all the popular restaurants offering food deals to celebrate this occasion. We've got you.

You can find limited-time food offers from the likes of 7-Eleven, Chipotle, Taco Bell, and more popular names on Cinco de Mayo. We've checked out everything on offer to bring you the very best Cinco de Mayo food deals live right now.

7-Eleven

Customers can buy one burrito, get one free all day on Cinco de Mayo. You can also get the store-brand 7-Select Spicy Guacamole Tortilla Chips and two Mantecadas or Conchas in chocolate or vanilla for $3. 7Rewards and SpeedyRewards members can score $3 off select beers, including Modelo Especial, Coronita Extra, and Pacifico Clara.

Abuelo’s

Abuelo’s is offering all-day drink specials on Cinco de Mayo. You can score a drink for just $5, such as Mexican Grande Draft Beer, La Grandeza Margaritas, Mexican Flag Margaritas, and Chile son Queso.

Barberitos

On May 5, visit Barberitos and get a free small queso with any purchase. Barberitos Rewards members who scan in-store or order through the app will automatically be entered to win free queso for a month (50 winners) or free Barberitos for a year (one winner).

Barrio Burrito Bar

Get $5.99 regular size burritos, bowls, or taco trios and $1 Jarritos.

Bubbakoo’s Burritos

Rewards members can get a free queso or guac with any order. Through May 5, Bubbakoo’s Burritos are also offering two tacos, chips, and salsa for $5.

BJ’s Restaurant & Brewhouse

Score $6 Brewhouse margaritas from 3–7 p.m. and 9 p.m.

California Tortilla

On May 5, get a free Taco Coupon for your next order with purchase.

Chipotle

Through May 5, Chipotle is offering free chips and queso blanco or chips and guacamole with promo code CINCO26. These offers are only available when you purchase via their website or app.

Chronic Tacos

On May 5, Chronic Tacos will offer its rewards members $1 off all tacos. This offer is valid online and in-store all day.

El Pollo Loco

On May 5, purchase two chicken tacos for $5 in-store and online.

Grubhub

Until May 10, Grubhub+ members can score a free Taco Bell Crunchwrap Supreme with an order of $20 or more.

Moe’s

On May 5, Moe’s will offer a free Side of Queso with an entree purchase for Rewards members,

Ojos Locos Sports Cantina

Score $3 house margaritas, $4 Paleta shots, and $2 tacos all day on Cinco de Mayo.

Papa Murphy’s

Papa Murphy’s is offering a special 16-inch Taco Grande pizza (beef or chicken) through May 17.

Taco Bell

On May 5 at 2 p.m. PT, Taco Bell will be offering $1 Diablo Dusted Nuggets for the first 30,000 redemptions.

Tijuana Flats

Enjoy the $5 Cinco de Mayo menu through May 5. This includes Minijuana Burritos, Uno Taco and Chips, beers, chips and queso, and more, available for dine-in, carryout, or delivery.

It's tempting to blame a slow Excel spreadsheet on a weak processor, but the fix usually lives in the formula bar. By removing the hidden bottlenecks inside your formulas and data structure, you can make Excel feel brand new. Here's why your sheets are slow and how to repair them.

SAVE $1,150: The Anker Solix F2000 portable power station is on sale at Amazon for $849.99, down from the list price of $1,999. That's a 57% discount.

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Camping season kicks off in just a few weeks. If you haven't done so already, it's time to consider what gear needs replacing before heading out this year. If you've been thinking about an upgrade this year to a portable power station but haven't decided on the optimal model, check out this deal at Amazon.

As of May 5, the Anker Solix F2000 portable power station is on sale at Amazon for $849.99, marked down from the normal price of $1,999. That's a huge 57% discount that takes $1,150 off.

The Solix F2000 comes with a sweet 2,048Wh of battery capacity. Invite the station along on the next camping trip and you'll be able to use the air fryer to cook dinner, recharge phones, keep the portable projector showing nightly films, and plenty more.

In total, the Solix F2000 has 12 ports including four standard AC outlets, three UBS-C, and an RV port, to highlight a handful. If your campsite has access to direct sunlight, consider recharging the F2000 with solar panels. It can connect with up to 1,000W of solar input for recharging. If you're going with standard wall AC recharging, expect to get back to 80% in under 90 minutes.

SEE ALSO: The water-resistant Jackery Explorer 1500 Ultra portable power station is $300 off at Amazon

Since the Solix F2000 has a hefty 2,048Wh capacity, it's not exactly a lightweight model. It clocks in at 67.2 pounds so Anker added all-terrain wheels and a telescoping handle to the station. Instead of having a power lifting session at the campground, you can roll it around with ease. Of course, you can also use it at home during power outages to keep the refrigerator cooling.

The Anker Solix app gives you access to vital stats like remaining power, the level of power output when in use, and remaining time when recharging.

While it's well over half off at Amazon, upgrade your summer camping experience with the Anker Solix F2000. You'll be able to enjoy on-grid convenience while being off-grid in nature.

SAVE $170: As of May 5, get the DJI Mini 3 for $379, down from its usual price of $549. That's a discount of 31% and the lowest price we've seen.

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Summer is right around the corner, meaning it's time to get into your favorite warm-weather activities. If that includes flying drones, you might first want to pick up a new one. Whether you're a casual or seasoned veteran, you can save big on a DJI favorite that's on sale (and in stock) right now.

As of May 5, get the DJI Mini 3 for $379, down from its usual price of $549. That's $170 off and a discount of 31%. It's also the lowest price we've seen.

SEE ALSO: The DJI Neo is down to its best-ever price at Amazon — save $60 right now

The DJI Mini 3 is fairly simple to navigate or learn to fly with. It's lightweight and compact, with a battery life that should get you about 115 minutes of flight time, so you can explore long enough without stopping for a recharge. And with its level 5 wind resistance, you don't have to keep stopping to deal with choppy weather, since it can handle flying in breezes up to 23 miles per hour.

It's great for shooting 4K footage as well, with True Vertical Shooting offering the option to capture vertical videos with ease. And thanks to its 3-Axis Gimbal, you don't have to worry about flying the straightest you possibly can -- the DJI Mini 3 will take care of that issue for you so you can focus on taking great video.

If you're thinking about flying drones or getting into drone photography, this is your chance to save big and get started with something manageable. Be sure to grab yours while it's available on sale.

While these days Samsung is all about 200MP camera sensors, folding screens, and AI-integrated everything, I find myself looking at my S21 Ultra not as an aging relic, but as the last time a phone felt truly complete.

The latest trailer for Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey has everything: Matt Damon trying to get home (again). The cyclops Polyphemus. Robert Pattinson beefing with Tom Holland. It's truly an embarrassment of riches — and that's before we get into the whirlpool Charybdis or the flashes of the Trojan War.

SEE ALSO: 2026 Summer movie preview: Every film you need to know about now

Adapted from Homer's epic, The Odyssey follows Odysseus's (Damon) decades-long quest to return home to Ithaca following the fall of Troy. He may be the wiliest of strategists, but are those wiles enough to face down the wrath of the gods?

While Odysseus weathers encounters with monsters like Polyphemus and Scylla and Charybdis, his wife Penelope (Anne Hathaway) and son Telemachus (Tom Holland) await his return to Ithaca. They've been overrun with potential suitors for Penelope, including the slimy Antinous (Pattinson). And when I say slimy, I mean rotten lettuce levels of slimy. Seriously, the trailer is worth the watch for Pattinson's nasty threats alone.

Damon, Hathaway, Holland, and Pattinson are only the tip of the iceberg of The Odyssey's extensive, star-studded cast. Zendaya stars the as the goddess Athena, Charlize Theron plays nymph Calypso, and Jon Bernthal and Benny Safdie play kingly brothers Menelaus and Agamemnon.

The film also stars Lupita Nyong’o, John Leguizamo, Himesh Patel, Mia Goth, Will Yun Lee, Jimmy Gonzalez, Elliot Page, and more.

To catch these stars (and get some serious chills from The Odyssey's IMAX-shot visuals), check out the full trailer above.

The Odyssey hits theaters July 17.

One of my favorite things to do on the weekends is binge a good miniseries. I'm passionate about miniseries, whether they're based on real-life individuals, fictionalized interpretations of true events, book adaptations, or stories that portray both past and contemporary life.

Crypto exchange Coinbase is laying off 14 percent of its workforce.

The decision has been made public by CEO Brian Armstrong. In a post on X, he explained that the layoffs are mainly due to two concerns: Bear market, and AI.

"Coinbase is well-capitalized, has diversified revenue streams, and is well-positioned to weather any storm," he wrote. "However, our business is still volatile from quarter to quarter [...] we’re currently in a down market and need to adjust our cost structure."

Cryptocurrencies, including Bitcoin and Ethereum, are currently recovering after a sharp downturn that started late last year. The price of Bitcoin is currently at about $81,400, down from its highs of about $127,000 in August 2025.

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Armstrong also explained that AI is changing how the company works. "Over the past year, I’ve watched engineers use AI to ship in days what used to take a team weeks (...) all of this has led us to an inflection point, not just for Coinbase, but for every company. The biggest risk now is not taking action," he wrote.

SEE ALSO: Was Bitcoin's creator unmasked by the New York Times? Don't bet on it.

Affected workers will get a "comprehensive package" which includes a minimum of 16 weeks base pay for U.S. workers (plus 2 weeks per year worked), their next equity vest, and 6 months of COBRA, wrote Armstrong.

Coinbase is scheduled to release its Q1 2026 earnings report on May 7. The company reported a big revenue decline last quarter, and analysts, for the most part, expect another weak quarter.

The "We were on a break!" argument between Ross (David Schwimmer) and Rachel (Jennifer Aniston) has to be one of the most famous moments in Friends — but, now, over two decades on, Lisa Kudrow sees it in a different light.

"He was a bad boyfriend," she tells Jimmy Fallon in the Tonight Show clip above. "She shouldn't have gotten back with him because he was horrible. To me it's like, I don't care if he slept with three other women or no other women. You had a crisis at work so you weren't available for a few nights and he flipped out, and you're like, 'Wow'."

Take that, Ross.

When smartwatches first hit the scene over a decade ago, they were expensive, often costing a few hundred dollars. While many still do, a range of third-party options now offer similar functionality—especially for fitness and health tracking.

A24 is bringing Anthony Bourdain back to theaters with the coming-of-age drama, Tony.

It's hard to believe it's been nearly eight years since the death of Anthony Bourdain. The outspoken American chef made a massive imprint on the world, not only through his love of food but also his work as an author and documentarian. He shared cuisine, curiosity, and culture from all over the world through his rich and riveting docu-series like No Reservations and Parts Unknown.

Beyond that, his life and writing inspired the 2006 TV series Kitchen Confidential, starring Bradley Cooper; the 2015 drama Bone in the Throat; and the 2021 biographical documentary Roadrunner, which sparked controversy for its use of AI. Now, Tony will explore the early days of Bourdain's career, featuring The Holdovers' Dominic Sessa playing the man himself.

SEE ALSO: Anthony Bourdain's first time at Waffle House is a spiritual, unpretentious must-watch

Directed by Matt Johnson (Nirvanna: The Band - The Show - The Movie), Tony begins with a 19-year-old Bourdain, spinning out after his ambition to become a writer hits a speed bump. But a job in a kitchen — working under a beguiling Antonio Banderas — will change everything.

Emilia Jones, Dagmara Dominczyk, Rich Sommers, Stavros Halkias, and Leo Woodall co-star in Tony, which will open in theaters this August. But are audiences ready to see someone else play Bourdain this soon after his death?

We'll see.

JSON is a hugely popular format, used for configuration, API responses, game save data, and much more. But it has its critics, and JSON is not the only option.

Just a few months ago, I deemed SATA SSDs all but obsolete. HDDs had their uses, but mostly outside of a PC instead of inside it.

In today’s world, you can never be too cautious when driving and staying aware of your surroundings. While keeping your eyes on the road, you also need to monitor other vehicles in case they suddenly merge or stop.

The landscape of AI is changing faster than anything in tech ever has. As such, the “best” AI tool is constantly changing from one company to another, and back again at dizzying speeds. I’ve stopped caring, and that’s the best thing that I’ve ever done in the world of AI.

ESP32 boards are great for a whole range of projects because they often come with onboard Bluetooth and Wi-Fi. This means you can use them for projects that require an internet connection, but there are plenty of ESP32 projects that will work even when the internet is down.