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The M4 MacBook Air is *still* chilling at its lowest price ever — but for how long?

Mashable - Thu, 05/15/2025 - 17:28

SAVE $150: As of May 15, the 13-inch Apple M4 MacBook Air is still hanging out at $849 at Amazon. That's 15% or $150 off the list price and its lowest price on record. Some color options are already selling out, so act quick.

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For a laptop that's only been out two months, a $150 discount is pretty outrageous. Especially when said laptop is a MacBook.

We were pretty dang shocked when Apple's new M4 MacBook Air dropped from $999 to $899, but then it dropped $50 more and our jaws were on the floor. The fact that this deal price is still hanging around over two weeks later is quite the blessing. However, certain color options are now selling out and low stock warnings are starting to pop up. If you want to upgrade your MacBook, we recommend jumping on the deal before it disappears, which could be any day now.

As of May 15, the 13-inch M4 MacBook Air base model, which packs 16GB of RAM and 256GB of storage, is still chilling at $849 at Amazon. That's 15% off asking price and its lowest price on record.

Called the "best-buy Apple laptop, period," by Mashable's reviewer Stan Schroeder, the M4 MacBook Air is so powerful it's almost overkill. It's 24 percent faster than the already fast M3 Air and in the top five speediest laptops we've tested at Mashable. It's not only our top pick for a MacBook, but one of our top picks for a laptop in general in 2025.

The M4 Air operates near silently, packs an improved 12MP Center Stage FaceTime camera, features open-lid support for two external displays, and lasts for up to 18 hours on a full charge. It's no surprise it earned a Mashable Choice Award and a glowing 4.5 out of 5 stars.

If you're sporting an older MacBook, upgrading for only $849 is practically a no-brainer. But you might want to act fast, as this deal may or may not disappear tomorrow.

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Save over $150 on this Roku Smart TV and start streaming in 4K

Mashable - Thu, 05/15/2025 - 17:01

SAVE $151.99: Shop the Roku 55-inch 4K QLED Smart TV for just $348 at Amazon. That saves you $151.99 for 30% off.

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What are looking forward to streaming this week? Watching along to Eurovision or getting ready for another episode of The Last of Us? We can tell you where to watch all the latest hits, and now we even have a suggestion on how to watch. If you're looking for a new TV, may we suggest this Roku Smart TV with 4K resolution?

As of May 15, shop the Roku 55-inch 4K QLED Smart TV for just $348. That's $151.99 off its list price of $499.99. That's a plentiful 30% off for 4K QLED streaming. While this isn't the lowest price ever on this Roku Smart TV, it is the best deal we've spotted since early this year.

The Roku Smart TV provides 55 inches of screen for all your viewing needs. It has a 4K QLED picture with Dolby Vision to experience all your shows in their truest, most vivid color. Plus with auto-brightness, you don't need to constantly adjust your settings. It comes with built-in Roku streaming, which is our favorite streamer, for quick, clear processing.

Get the Roku 55-inch 4K QLED Smart TV for $348 at Amazon and save $151.99 now.

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Summer TV preview: All the TV shows you need to know, and where to stream them

Mashable - Thu, 05/15/2025 - 17:00

Crank up your air conditioning and find the coziest spot on your couch, because it's time for summer television.

SEE ALSO: Summer Movie Preview: What's coming to theaters and streaming?

This summer promises a boatload of TV coming our way, be it old favorites or new obsessions. Beloved smash hits like Squid Game, The Bear, and Wednesday are almost back, while new comedies like Adults and Overcompensating aim to make you laugh your summer vacation away. And keep your eyes peeled for sci-fi series, mystery thrillers, and romances.

All this TV can be daunting, so we've picked out 43 titles for you to peruse across a wide variety of genres. Plus, we've sorted everything by streaming service, so you can figure out which shows you'll have access to, or which streamer you'll need to get in order to catch an upcoming series that strikes your fancy (if you're not second-guessing your subscription costs). Here are the TV shows you should keep an eye out for this summer.

What's coming to Apple TV+ this summer?

Apple TV+ has you covered across a wide range of genres this summer. Hungry for sci-fi? Feast your eyes on Murderbot. What about a historical epic? Check out Chief of War. More in the mood for a sports comedy? Stick should be right up your alley. But there's even more where that came from.

The Buccaneers, Season 2 Josie Totah, Alisha Boe, Aubri Ibrag, and Kristine Frøseth in "The Buccaneers." Credit: Apple TV+

You might have ventured into The Buccaneers' first season to satiate your thirst between seasons of Bridgerton without expecting much. However, this Regency romantic drama created by Katherine Jakeways, based on Edith Wharton's final novel, quickly found its own footing, offering diabolical narrative twists, long-simmering love stories, and a Taylor Swift-packed anachronistic soundtrack

And now, it's back for a second season on Apple TV+, with the show's core American expats — Nan St. George (Kristine Frøseth), Jinny St. George (Imogen Waterhouse), Lizzy Elmsworth (Aubri Ibrag), Mabel Elmsworth (Josie Totah) and Conchita, Lady Brightlingsea (Alisha Boe) — all returning. But where these England newcomers felt like fish out of water last season, they're now either in positions of immense power or on the run. Drama will ensue! — Shannon Connellan, UK Editor

Starring: Kristine Frøseth, Alisha Boe, Aubri Ibrag, Josie Totah, Imogen Waterhouse, Christina Hendricks, Mia Threapleton, Josh Dylan, Guy Remmers, Matthew Broome, Barney Fishwick, Leighton Meester, Jacob Ifan, Grace Ambrose, Maria Almeida, and Greg Wise

How to watch: The Buccaneers Season 2 premieres June 18 on Apple TV+.

Chief of War Jason Momoa in "Chief of War." Credit: Apple TV+

Jason Momoa takes on acting, writing, directing, and executive-producing duties in Chief of War, which he co-created with Thomas Pa'a Sibbett.

Based on true events, Chief of War transports viewers to Hawaii at the end of the 18th century, when the Hawaiian Islands are at war with one another. Enter warrior Ka'iana (Momoa), who undertakes a bloody campaign to unite the islands in the face of Western colonization. Prepare yourself for epic historical action, and to see the story of Hawaii's unification told from an Indigenous perspective. — Belen Edwards, Entertainment Reporter

Starring: Jason Momoa, Luciane Buchanan, Temuera Morrison, Te Ao o Hinepehinga, Cliff Curtis, Kaina Makua, Moses Goods, Siua Ikale‘o, Brandon Finn, James Udom, Mainei Kinimaka, and Te Kohe Tuhaka

How to watch: Chief of War premieres Aug. 1 on Apple TV+.

Murderbot

Martha Wells' Hugo–winning The Murderbot Diaries series comes to TV in this sci-fi comedy about an android who claims to despise humanity — but who may actually have more in common with humans than it cares to admit.

Alexander Skarsgård plays the titular Murderbot, a rogue security android who's gained autonomy by hacking its own governor module. Instead of using its newfound freedom to destroy the humans it works for, Murderbot tries its best to keep a low profile and watch all the TV it wants, including the space-set soap opera The Rise and Fall of Sanctuary Moon. But when a mission it's chaperoning goes haywire, Murderbot finds itself getting closer to its scientist clients and facing its most daunting challenge yet: emotions. Come for another high-quality Apple TV+ sci-fi show, stay for Murderbot's snarky —yet super perceptive — inner monologue. — B.E.

Starring: Alexander Skarsgård, Noma Dumezweni, David Dastmalchian, Sabrina Wu, Akshay Khanna, Tattiawna Jones, and Tamara Podemski

How to watch: Murderbot premieres May 16 on Apple TV+.

Smoke Taron Egerton and Jurnee Smollett in "Smoke." Credit: Apple TV+

In 2022, Taron Egerton and Dennis Lehane teamed up for the riveting true crime miniseries Black Bird. The pair look to recreate the magic in the upcoming miniseries Smoke.

Inspired by true events and the podcast Firebug, Smoke stars Egerton and Jurnee Smollett as an arson investigator and a detective investigating two serial arsonists. Smollett earned an Emmy nomination for her leading role in Lovecraft Country, while Egerton received one for his role in Black Bird, so their team-up here sounds extra promising. — B.E.

Starring: Taron Egerton, Jurnee Smollett, Rafe Spall, Ntare Guma Mbaho Mwine, Hannah Emily Anderson, Anna Chlumsky, Adina Porter, Greg Kinnear, and John Leguizamo

How to watch: Smoke premieres June 27 on Apple TV+.

Stick Owen Wilson and Peter Dager in "Stick." Credit: Apple TV+

Apple TV+ struck gold in the realm of feel-good sports comedies with Ted Lasso. Can the streamer do it again with Stick?

This golf-centric comedy series stars Owen Wilson as Pryce Cahill, an ex-pro golfer whose career ended prematurely. Now, 20 years down the line, his marriage has collapsed, and he's lost his job at a sporting goods store. So Pryce gambles his future on one last big move and decides to focus all his energy on coaching troubled golf prodigy Santi (Peter Dager). Can these two beat the odds? — B.E.

Starring: Owen Wilson, Peter Dager, Marc Maron, Mariana Treviño, Lilli Kay, and Judy Greer

How to watch: Stick premieres June 4 on Apple TV+.

What's coming to Disney+ this summer?

Get ready for a double dose of Marvel on Disney+ this summer, with a bit of nostalgia on the side. Beloved stepbrothers Phineas and Ferb make their triumphant TV return, while new MCU titles like Ironheart and Eyes of Wakanda await.

Phineas and Ferb

Ferb, I know what we're gonna watch this summer. The Phineas and Ferb reboot, of course! The new season promises 104 more days of summer vacation, reuniting viewers with stepbrothers Phineas (voiced by Vincent Martella) and Ferb (voiced by David Errigo Jr.) as they dream up new ways to spend their summer.

Once again, their sister Candace (voiced by Ashley Tisdale) is on the warpath to bust their shenanigans, and once again, platypus Perry (aka Agent P) must thwart supervillain Dr. Doofenshmirtz (voiced by Dan Povenmire) from taking over the tri-state area. Brace yourself for boatloads of nostalgia — and boatloads of bangers. — B.E.

Starring: Vincent Martella, David Errigo Jr., Ashley Tisdale, Caroline Rhea, Dee Bradley Baker, Alyson Stoner, Dan Povenmire, and Jeff "Swampy" Marsh

How to watch: Phineas and Ferb premieres June 5 at 8 p.m. ET on the Disney Channel, and the first 10 episodes are streaming on Disney+ June 6.

Eyes of Wakanda The Lion in "Eyes of Wakanda." Credit: Marvel

The four-episode animated miniseries Eyes of Wakanda takes us back into the history of Wakanda and the MCU. Directed by Todd Harris and executive produced by Black Panther director Ryan Coogler, the series follows the Wakandan warriors known as the Hatut Zeraze as they retrieve dangerous vibranium artifacts from across the globe. Maybe we'll even see the Black Panthers who preceded Chadwick Boseman's T'Challa, or older iterations of the Dora Milaje warriors.*B.E.

Starring: Winnie Harlow, Cress Williams, Patricia Belcher, Larry Herron, Adam Gold, Lynn Whitfield, Jacques Colimon, Jona Xiao, Isaac Robinson-Smith, Gary Anthony Williams, Zeke Alton, Steve Toussaint, and Anika Noni Rose

How to watch: Eyes of Wakanda premieres Aug. 6 on Disney+.

Ironheart Dominique Thorne in "Ironheart." Credit: Jalen Marlowe / Marvel

Riri Williams (Dominique Thorne) steps into the spotlight in Ironheart, created by Chinaka Hodge. First introduced in Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, Riri is a genius inventor who's hoping to make a mark on the world. Honestly, she already has! As an MIT student, she built a suit of armor on par with Tony Stark's — and she's just getting started. In Ironheart, she returns to her hometown of Chicago, where she'll cross paths with the mysterious Parker Robbins (Anthony Ramos), aka The Hood. What comes next is a collision between magic and technology that will lead Riri down a dangerous path.*B.E.

Starring: Dominique Thorne, Anthony Ramos, Lyric Ross, Alden Ehrenreich, Regan Aliyah, Manny Montana, Matthew Elam, and Anji White

How to watch: Ironheart premieres June 24 on Disney+.

What's coming to Hulu/FX this summer?

Strangers, chefs, and aliens are just a sample of the fascinating characters you'll meet on Hulu (and FX on Hulu) this summer. Get ready for the comedy Adults, the Alien prequel Alien: Earth, and The Bear Season 4.

Adults Amita Rao, Lucy Freyer, Malik Elassal, Jack Innanen, and Owen Thiele in "Adults." Credit: Pari Dukovic / FX

Created by Ben Kronengold and Rebecca Shaw (The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon), Adults is an ensemble comedy about five twentysomethings in New York trying to become good people, even if they're barely fully fledged "people" yet. Samir (Malik Elassal), Billie (Lucy Freyer), Paul Baker (Jack Innanen), Issa (Amita Rao), and Anton (Owen Thiele) all crash in Samir's childhood home, where they experience the highs and lows of early adulthood together. From dating drama to work woes, Adults looks to paint a heightened picture of a pivotal moment in everyone's lives — and the groups of friends who are able to see us through.*B.E.

Starring: Malik Elassal, Lucy Freyer, Jack Innanen, Amita Rao, and Owen Thiele

How to watch: Adults premieres May 28 on Hulu.

Alien: Earth

The Alien franchise comes to TV with Alien: Earth, a prequel series from Fargo's Noah Hawley. Set two years before the events of the original Alien, the show kicks off when a mysterious spaceship crash lands on Earth. As a group of ragtag tactical soldiers investigates, they'll come face to face with Earth's greatest threat. We're guessing face-hugging, chest-bursting, and more delicious sci-fi horror is in store. We’re also guessing the Weyland-Yutani corporation is going to be totally normal about this!*B.E.

Starring: Sydney Chandler, Timothy Olyphant, Alex Lawther, Samuel Blenkin, Essie Davis, Adarsh Gourav, Kit Young, David Rysdahl, Babou Ceesay, Jonathan Ajayi, Erana James, Lily Newmark, Diêm Camille, Adrian Edmondson, Moe Bar-El, and Sandra Yi Sencindiver

How to watch: Alien: Earth premieres Aug. 12 at 8 p.m. ET on Hulu and FX.

The Bear, Season 4 Jeremy Allen White in "The Bear." Credit: FX Networks

Perhaps The Bear can overcome its underwhelming third season and get back to top form in Season 4. After all, Season 3 left us with a ton of unanswered questions: What did the restaurant review of The Bear really say? Will Carmy (Jeremy Allen White) finally talk things over with Claire (Molly Gordon)? Did Sydney (Ayo Edebiri) accept a job offer at another restaurant? Who knows! One thing’s for sure: I bet we’re in for a healthy serving of mouthwatering cooking scenes. Here’s hoping they just come with a side of much-needed evolution.*B.E.

Starring: Jeremy Allen White, Ayo Edebiri, Ebon Moss-Bachrach, Lionel Boyce, Liza Colón-Zayas, Abby Elliott, Matty Matheson, Edwin Lee Gibson, Corey Hendrix, Oliver Platt, Molly Gordon, Ricky Staffieri, and Jamie Lee Curtis

How to watch: The Bear Season 4 premieres June 25 at 8 p.m. ET on Hulu.

It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia, Season 17

The gang's all back in Season 17 of It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia, which celebrates the 20th anniversary of its series premiere this August. On the docket is the conclusion to Always Sunny's crossover with Abbott Elementary, this time told from the gang's perspective. Surely their volunteer time at Abbott couldn't have been that bad of a catastrophe, right? Right? B.E.

Starring: Rob McElhenney, Charlie Day, Glenn Howerton, Kaitlin Olson, Danny DeVito, Mary Elizabeth Ellis, and David Hornsby

How to watch: It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia Season 17 premieres July 9 at 9 p.m. ET on FXX, with episodes streaming the next day on Hulu.

Nine Perfect Strangers, Season 2

If you desperately want The White Lotus to do a ski resort-themed season, then check into Season 2 of Nine Perfect Strangers.

Set at a wellness retreat in the Austrian Alps, Season 2 re-introduces enigmatic guru Masha Dmitrichenko (Nicole Kidman). Joining her are nine new strangers seeking spiritual well-being, played by big names like Crazy Rich Asians' Henry Golding, Schitt's Creek's Annie Murphy, The Gilded Age's Christine Baranski, and The White Lotus' Murray Bartlett. — B.E.

Starring: Nicole Kidman, Henry Golding, Murray Bartlett, Christine Baranski, Annie Murphy, Dolly De Leon, Maisie Richardson-Sellers, King Princess, Aras Aydin, Lucas Englander, Mark Strong, and Lena Olin

How to watch: Nine Perfect Strangers Season 2 premieres May 21 on Hulu.

Rick and Morty, Season 8

Rick & Morty returns with more high-concept sci-fi mayhem! Season 7 saw Rick face down his vicious nemesis Rick Prime, and Morty tackle his own personal Fear Hole. What could Season 8 possibly do to top those heart-wrenching yet hilarious episodes? Well, for starters, a weird-ass Easter episode, as previewed in Season 8's teaser. 

The trailer above revealed even more, including a death race car, a scream-worthy Matrix-like experiment involving Morty and Summer, a Space Beth adventure, and a clutch of alternate dimension Ricks and Mortys that seem to have escaped Evil Morty's annihilation at the Citadel of Ricks. And if you're aching for more clues for what Season 8 has in store, check out the titles teased for the upcoming episodes: "Summer of All Fears," "Valkyrick," "The Rick, The Mort, & The Ugly," "The Last Temptation of Jerry," "Cryo Mort a Rickver," "The Curicksous Case of Bethjamin Button," "Ricker Than Fiction," "Nomortland," "Morty Daddy," and "Hot Rick." — Kristy Puchko, Entertainment Editor

Starring: Ian Cardoni, Harry Belden, Sarah Chalke, Chris Parnell, and Spencer Grammer

How to watch: Rick and Morty Season 8 premieres May 25 at 11 p.m. ET on Adult Swim, and streams on Hulu starting Sept. 1. It also begins streaming on Max Sept. 1.

Washington Black

Based on the novel by Esi Edugyan, limited series Washington Black tells the story of George Washington "Wash" Black (Ernest Kingsley Jr.), an 11-year-old boy who escapes from a 19th-century Barbados plantation. On the run after a shocking death, Wash crosses paths with a number of new characters on his adventures, including gregarious refugee Medwin Harris (Sterling K. Brown), the de facto mayor of Black Halifax, Nova Scotia. — B.E.

Starring: Ernest Kingsley Jr., Sterling K. Brown, Iola Evans, Eddie Karanja, Edward Bluemel, Sharon Duncan-Brewster, Rupert Graves, Shaunette Renée Wilson, Tom Ellis, and Charles Dance

How to watch: Washington Black premieres this summer on Hulu.

What's coming to HBO/Max this summer?

Several major Max shows return this summer, including And Just Like That..., The Gilded Age, and Conan O'Brien Must Go. On the new shows front, get ready to roll with crime thriller Duster.

And Just Like That..., Season 3

And just like that... there's a third season of the Sex and the City reboot. After those major cameos, anti-Android sentiments, strangely minimal use of Carrie Bradshaw's (Sarah Jessica Parker) voiceover, and big moments of the finale, And Just Like That... Season 2 threw a lot at us. Season 3 picks up in the summer, with Carrie enjoying her new place in Gramercy Park — and narrating again! Things between her and Aidan (John Corbett) remain fairly undefined, but anything's possible in New York in the summer, right?*S.C.

Starring: Sarah Jessica Parker, Cynthia Nixon, Kristin Davis, Mario Cantone, Sarita Choudhury, Evan Handler, David Eigenberg, Nicole Ari Parker, John Corbett, Sebastiano Pigazzi, Dolly Wells, Mehcad Brooks, Jonathan Cake, and Logan Marshall-Green

How to watch: And Just Like That... Season 3 premieres May 29 on Max.

Conan O'Brien Must Go, Season 2

There's something deeply enjoyable about watching Conan O'Brien interacting with other human beings, whether they're fans from his podcast, former colleagues that he shares a deep love/hate relationship with, or random celebrities like Javier Bardem and Taika Waititi. All of these feature in Season 2 of comedy travel show Conan O'Brien Must Go, which sees the former late night host visiting the home countries of random people he's met on his call-in podcast Conan O'Brien Needs a Friend — this time Spain, New Zealand, and Austria. The show has plenty of slapstick humor (O'Brien singing and dancing in costume is a regular occurrence), but it's in the more low-key, improvised moments with everyday people in the street that this show really shines. — Sam Haysom, Deputy UK Editor

Starring: Conan O'Brien

How to watch: Conan O'Brien Must Go premieres May 8 on Max.

Duster

Crime drama Duster promises high-octane thrills courtesy of J.J. Abrams and LaToya Morgan (Shameless, The Walking Dead). Set in the American Southwest in the 1970s, the series centers on the FBI's first Black female agent (Rachel Hilson, Red, White & Royal Blue), who teams up with a getaway driver (Josh Holloway, Lost) in order to take down a formidable crime syndicate.* — B.E.

Starring: Rachel Hilson, Josh Holloway, Keith David, Sydney Elisabeth, Greg Grunberg, Camille Guaty, Asivak Koostachin, Adriana Aluna Martinez, and Benjamin Charles Watson

How to watch: Duster premieres May 15 on Max.

The Gilded Age, Season 3

The 1800s-set period series The Gilded Age returns for more old money versus new money squabbles, gorgeous gowns, and lauded Broadway stars sinking their teeth into Julian Fellowes' scripts. Here's hoping that we get more petty beefs between America's uber-wealthy, and that Bertha and George Russell (Carrie Coon and Morgan Spector) get whatever they damn well want.* — B.E.

Starring: Carrie Coon, Christine Baranski, Morgan Spector, Cynthia Nixon, Louisa Jacobson, Denée Benton, Harry Richardson, Taissa Farmiga, Blake Ritson, Taylor Richardson, Phylicia Rashad, Brian Stokes Mitchell, Jordan Donica, Victoria Clark, Merritt Wever, Bill Camp, Leslie Uggams, LisaGay Hamilton, Paul Alexander Nolan, Hattie Morahan, Andrea Martin, Jessica Frances Dukes, Dylan Baker, Kate Baldwin, Michael Cumpsty, John Ellison Conlee, Bobby Steggert, and Hannah Shealy

How to watch: The Gilded Age Season 3 premieres June 22 at 9 p.m. ET/PT on HBO and Max.

What's coming to Netflix this summer?

Two of Netflix's biggest titles get new seasons this summer: Squid Game closes out its run with its third and final season, while Jenna Ortega gets creepier and kookier in Wednesday Season 2. But that's just the tip of the Netflix iceberg.

Big Mouth, Season 8 Nick and Andrew in "Big Mouth." Credit: Courtesy of Netflix

With its eighth season, Big Mouth becomes Netflix's longest-running series. But now it's time to say goodbye, as this is also the animated comedy's final season. 

Kicking off in 2017, Big Mouth followed a batch of mixed-up middle schoolers (voiced by the likes of John Mulaney, Nick Kroll, Jessi Klein, and Jason Mantzoukas) through the highs and lows of puberty. Along the way they've faced social disasters, changing bodies, sexual urges, hormone monsters, and a whole array of emotion-centric critters who got their own spinoff with Human Resources. But in Season 8, besties Nick and Andrew have new misadventures and fresh anxieties to tackle. How will they climax? You'll have to tune in to find out. — K.P.

Starring: Nick Kroll, John Mulaney, Jessi Klein, Jason Mantzoukas, Ayo Edebiri, Maya Rudolph, Fred Armisen, Jordan Peele, and Andrew Rannells

How to watch: Big Mouth Season 8 premieres May 23 on Netflix.

Forever

For decades, the books of Judy Blume have spoken to kids and teenagers on their level about life, loss, love, and much, much more. Her frankness about things like sex and menstruation has made her a controversial figure whose books have been banned — as covered in the documentary Judy Blume Forever. Now, one of her most frequently banned books is a new Netflix series. 

Published in 1975, Forever… sought to demystify and destigmatize teen sex by centering on a pair of high school seniors who fall in love and explore that love through physical intimacy. While a lot has changed since this novel first hit shelves, producer Mara Brock Akil felt the story at its core was timeless. So, she reconceived Forever..., setting it in 2018 Los Angeles, where two Black teens, Keisha (Lovie Simone) and Justin (Michael Cooper Jr.) fall for each other, flirting through text messages and facing modern concerns about dating and balance. From the looks of Forever's first trailer, this series will be a must-watch. — K.P.

Starring: Lovie Simone, Michael Cooper Jr., Xosha Roquemore, Marvin Lawrence Winans III, Wood Harris, Barry Shabaka Henley, Niles Fitch, Paigion Walker, and E’myri Crutchfield

How to watch: Forever premieres May 8 on Netflix.

FUBAR, Season 2 Arnold Schwarzenegger in "FUBAR." Credit: Christos Kalohoridis / Netflix

Arnold Schwarzenegger rings in the summer with a whole lot of action in FUBAR Season 2.

Season 1 ended with the bombshell reveal that the show's central CIA operatives' covers have been blown. Now, Luke Brunner (Schwarzenegger) and his daughter Emma (Monica Barbaro) will have to clean that mess — and more — to survive. But they're not alone. Joining the cast this season is The Matrix legend Carrie-Anne Moss, who plays a former East German spy (who's also Luke's ex). — B.E.

Starring: Arnold Schwarzenegger, Monica Barbaro, Carrie-Anne Moss, Travis Van Winkle, Fortune Feimster, Milan Carter, Scott Thompson, Fabiana Udenio, Andy Buckley, Jay Baruchel, Adam Pally, Tom Arnold, Aparna Brielle, and Barbara Eve Harris

How to watch: FUBAR Season 2 premieres June 12 on Netflix.

Ginny & Georgia, Season 3

Buckle up, Peaches! We're heading back to Wellsbury, Massachusetts, for Ginny & Georgia Season 3, and things are only going to get more complicated for our titular mother-daughter pair.

Season 2 ended with Georgia (Brianne Howey) under arrest for the murder of Tom (Vincent Legault), and you can bet Season 3 will pick right back up with her trial. Meanwhile, Georgia's daughter Ginny (Antonia Gentry) tries to piece her life back together after her mother's arrest. In true Ginny & Georgia fashion, expect even more drama on the horizon. — B.E.

Starring: Brianne Howey, Antonia Gentry, Felix Mallard, Sara Waisglass, Diesel La Torraca, Jennifer Robertson, Scott Porter, Raymond Ablack, Katie Douglas, Chelsea Clark, Nathan Mitchell, Katelyn Wells, Ty Doran, and Noah Lamanna

How to watch: Ginny & Georgia Season 3 premieres June 5 on Netflix.

Leanne

Looking for a classic multi-cam sitcom? Netflix has you covered with Leanne, co-created by Leanne Morgan and Chuck Lorre (The Big Bang Theory, The Kominsky Method). The series kicks off when Leanne's (Morgan) husband of 33 years leaves her for another woman. Now, she has to pick up the pieces of her marriage and start over, which is the last thing she expected! Luckily, she has the rest of her family to help her through. — B.E.

Starring: Leanne Morgan, Kristen Johnston, Graham Rogers, Hannah Pilkes, Ryan Stiles, Celia Weston, and Blake Clark

How to watch: Leanne premieres this summer on Netflix.

Long Story Short Credit: Netflix

Anyone who's seen BoJack Horseman will know the power held by creator Raphael Bob-Waksberg to make you cry-laugh at cartoons, so the news that he has a new animated show coming out is a big deal. Details on Long Story Short are fairly slim, but the Netflix series will tell the story of a family over time, including — according to Bob-Waksberg — "the shared history, the inside jokes, the old wounds." In other words, prepare yourself for more clever visual gags and smart humour mixed with the occasional side of crushing despair. — S.H.

Starring: Lisa Edelstein, Paul Reiser, Ben Feldman, Abbi Jacobson, Max Greenfield, Angelique Cabral, Nicole Byer, as well as recurring guests Dave Franco and Michaela Dietz

How to watch: Long Story Short premieres Aug. 22 on Netflix.

The Sandman, Season 2

The Sandman comes to an end in its second and final season, finishing up the story of Dream (Tom Sturridge) as he works to rebuild his kingdom of the Dreaming. This season of the fantasy epic covers the Brief Lives and Seasons of the Mist portions of The Sandman graphic novels, introducing new members of the Endless family, as well as Greek gods like Loki, Odin, and Thor. This season is also the first adaptation of Neil Gaiman's work to be released following allegations of sexual misconduct. — B.E.

Starring: Tom Sturridge, Kirby Howell-Baptiste, Mason Alexander Park, Donna Preston, Esmé Creed-Miles, Adrian Lester, Barry Sloane, Patton Oswalt, Vivienne Acheampong, Gwendoline Christie, Jenna Coleman, Ferdinand Kingsley, Stephen Fry, Asim Chaudhry, Sanjeev Bhaskar, Razane Jammal, Ruairi O’Connor, Freddie Fox, Clive Russell, Laurence O’Fuarain, Ann Skelly, Douglas Booth, Jack Gleeson, Indya Moore, and Steve Coogan

How to watch: The Sandman Season 2 Volume 1 premieres July 3 on Netflix. Volume 2 premieres July 24.

Sirens

Julianne Moore, Meghann Fahy, Milly Alcock, and Kevin Bacon swim into the star-studded limited Netflix series Sirens. This dark comedy hinges on the mysterious Cliff House, a sprawling mansion on a lush island, where preppy-in-pink staff manager Simone (Alcock) handles things for glamorous owner Michaela (Moore). Simone's flustered sister Devon (Fahy) turns up on Labor Day weekend, pretty pissed her sister didn't show up after she told her about their father's diagnosis of early onset dementia. But there's something more afoot here, as pastel-clad guests turn up and Michaela wields a scepter to address them all. — S.C.

Starring: Julianne Moore, Meghann Fahy, Milly Alcock, Kevin Bacon, Glenn Howerton, Felix Solis, Bill Camp, Josh Segarra, Trevor Salter, Britne Oldford, Lauren Weedman, and Jenn Lyon

How to watch: Sirens premieres May 22 on Netflix.

Squid Game, Season 3 Lee Jung-jae in "Squid Game." Credit: Noh Ju-han / Netflix

Still reeling from the cliffhanger ending of Squid Game Season 2? Don't worry, you won't have to wait another three years to find out what happens next. The show's third and final season is already shot, and it premieres this summer. 

Hopefully, this season will gives us some answers to our biggest questions: What are the full consequences of Gi-hun's (Lee Jung-jae) rebellion? What happens when he finds out the Front Man's (Lee Byung-hun) true identity? And perhaps most importantly, will Jun-ho (Wi Ha-jun) ever get off that damn boat?* — B.E.

Starring: Lee Jung-jae, Wi Ha-jun, Lee Byung-hun, Gong Yoo, Yim Si-wan, Kang Ha-neul, Park Gyu-young, Park Sung-hoon, Jo Yuri, Yang Dong-geun, Kang Ae-sim, Lee David, and Roh Jae-won

How to watch: Squid Game Season 3 premieres June 27 on Netflix.

Too Much Meg Stalter in "Too Much." Credit: Ana Blumenkron / Netflix

Lena Dunham's return to TV eight years after Girls ended comes with Too Much, a romantic comedy co-created with her husband Luis Felber. The Netflix series sees Megan Stalter in the lead as Jessica, a woman who leaves New York for London after a messy breakup. Here, she meets the dashing Felix (Will Sharpe, The White Lotus, A Real Pain), and you know the rest. But prepare for twists and turns along the way — Notting Hill ain't a straight road. — S.C.

Starring: Megan Stalter, Will Sharpe, Adèle Exarchopoulos, Adwoa Aboah, Andrew Rannells, Daisy Bevan, Dean-Charles Chapman, Emily Ratajkowski, Janicza Bravo, Kaori Momoi, Leo Reich, Michael Zegen, Prasanna Puwanarajah, Rhea Perlman, Richard E. Grant, Rita Wilson, and Stephen Fry

How to watch: Too Much premieres this summer on Netflix.

The Waterfront Holt McCallany in "The Waterfront." Credit: Dana Hawley / Netflix

A new dysfunctional family is hitting our screens in The Waterfront, starring The Iron Claw's Holt McCallany. McCallany plays Harlan Buckley, the patriarch of the Buckley family, who have ruled the fishing town of Havenport, North Carolina, for decades. But the Buckleys' grip on the town is loosening as Harlan recovers from two heart attacks. In order to regain the family's foothold, Harlan's wife Belle (Maria Bello) and son Cane (Jake Weary) take some dangerous risks. Will they pay off? Or will the Buckleys sink beneath the waves? — B.E.

Starring: Holt McCallany, Maria Bello, Jake Weary, Melissa Benoist, Rafael L. Silva, Humberly González, Danielle Campbell, and Brady Hepner

How to watch: The Waterfront premieres June 19 on Netflix.

Untamed

Eric Bana stars as a special agent for the National Parks Service in Netflix mystery thriller Untamed. And honestly? You had me at "National Parks mystery." The series centers on Kyle Turner (Bana) as he investigates a brutal death, uncovers dark park secrets, and confronts his own past. Here's hoping we'll get some gorgeous National Parks scenery to go along with his case. — B.E.

Starring: Eric Bana, Sam Neill, Rosemarie DeWitt, Lily Santiago, and Wilson Bethel

How to watch: Untamed premieres this summer on Netflix.

Wednesday, Season 2

Da-da-da-da! Click click! We've been tormented by the tiny clues and behind-the-scenes snippets from Season 2 of Tim Burton's Netflix series, but finally, Wednesday is returning to Netflix. Jenna Ortega is back in the braids and pinstripes as our spooky eponymous queen, returning to the Nevermore Academy with her best teen werewolf friend Enid Sinclair (Emma Myers) and siren Bianca Barclay (Joy Sunday). But what lies in store for the students this time around? We don't know much, but we do know there's going to be a bunch of new faces (just check out that cast list). Remember that dance? It's probably time to break it out again.* — S.C.

Starring: Jenna Ortega, Emma Myers, Joy Sunday, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Luis Guzmán, Bianca Barclay, Moosa Mostafa, Georgie Farmer, Victor Dorobantu, Hunter Doohan, Isaac Ordonez, Luyanda Unati Lewis-Nyawo, Jamie McShane, Fred Armisen, Steve Buscemi, Billie Piper, Evie Templeton, Owen Painter, Noah Taylor, Christopher Lloyd, Joanna Lumley, Thandiwe Newton, Frances O'Connor, Haley Joel Osment, Heather Matarazzo, and Joonas Suatamo

How to watch: Wednesday Season 2 Part 1 premieres Aug. 6 on Netflix, with Part 2 premiering Sept. 3.

What's coming to Paramount+/Showtime this summer?

What do the Star Trek franchise and Dexter Morgan have in common? They're both major players on Paramount+ this summer.

Dexter: Resurrection

Contrary to what the Dexter: New Blood finale would have you believe, Dexter Morgan (Michael C. Hall) isn't dead. Dexter: Resurrection fittingly resurrects the serial killer antihero for one more (last?) ride. This time, he's following his son and would-be killer Harrison (Jack Alcott) to New York City, where I'm sure we're in for a sweet, loving family reunion.

Dexter players like David Zayas, John Lithgow, and Jimmy Smits are all returning for Resurrection, with Peter Dinklage and Uma Thurman joining up as some of Dexter's new enemies. Who will prevail, and who will leave this season in a body bag? — B.E.

Starring: Michael C. Hall, James Remar, David Zayas, Jack Alcott, Peter Dinklage, Uma Thurman, Krysten Ritter, Neil Patrick Harris, David Dastmalchian, Steve Schirripa, John Lithgow, and Jimmy Smits

How to watch: Dexter: Resurrection premieres July 11 on Paramount+ with Showtime.

Star Trek: Strange New Worlds, Season 3

Paramount+ has a dazzling array of Star Trek shows and movies old and new, including 2025's film spinoff Star Trek: Section 31 starring Michelle Yeoh. But only one of these series can be called the delightfully horniest of the bunch, and that'd be Strange New Worlds. 

Centering on a time when Spock (Ethan Peck) was not only young and hot, but also everyone (including Carol Kane as a flirtatious engineer) was hot for him, Strange New Worlds doesn't take itself as seriously as some of the classic Trek shows. To that point, this series has already offered a musical episode that including move-busting Klingons and a crossover episode with the animated comedy Lower Decks, which resulted in all kinds of epic adventure and hilarity.  

What does Season 3 have in store? Paramount gave a glimpse of some of the action and drama to come out of New York Comic Con last fall. But we suspect the show's biggest surprises are being held close to their coms badges. We can't wait to see them.*K.P.

Starring: Anson Mount, Ethan Peck, Jess Bush, Christina Chong, Celia Rose Gooding, Melissa Navia, Babs Olusanmokun, Bruce Horak, Rebecca Romijn, and Martin Quinn

How to watch: Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Season 3 premieres July 17 on Paramount+. 

What's coming to Peacock this summer?

This summer, Peacock delivers the second seasons of Rian Johnson's whodunnit Poker Face, starring Natasha Lyonne, and video game adaptation Twisted Metal, starring Anthony Mackie.

Poker Face, Season 2

Rian Johnson and Natasha Lyonne put a delightful spin on Columbo in Poker Face, which sees Lyonne sniffing out crime as "human lie detector" Charlie Cale. In Season 1, she solved murders everywhere from racetracks to dinner theaters, so who knows what's in store for her next?

One thing's for sure: Like in Season 1, Poker Face Season 2 will be packed with high-profile guest stars. Among the faces you can expect are John Mulaney, Ego Nwodim (Saturday Night Live), Sam Richardson (Veep), Giancarlo Esposito (The Boys), Cynthia Erivo (Wicked), Kumail Nanjiani (Only Murders in the Building), and Margo Martindale (The Sticky). There's even more where those came from, and that's no lie.*B.E.

Starring: Natasha Lyonne, John Mulaney, Ego Nwodim, Sam Richardson, Giancarlo Esposito, Katie Holmes, Gaby Hoffmann, Kumail Nanjiani, Sherry Cola, Kevin Corrigan, Ben Marshall, Kathrine Narducci, Cynthia Erivo, BJ Novak, and Margo Martindale

How to watch: Poker Face Season 2 premieres May 8 on Peacock.

Twisted Metal, Season 2

Peacock's adaptation of the Twisted Metal games continues in Season 2. Based on the end of Season 1, we'll be seeing the titular tournament in action, so strap in for some serious car-on-car violence. Plus, get ready to learn more about John's (Anthony Mackie) mysterious sister Dollface, last seen on the hunt for her brother.*B.E.

Starring: Anthony Mackie, Stephanie Beatriz, Samoa Joe, Will Arnett, Michael James Shaw, Saylor Bell Curda, Lisa Gilroy, Anthony Carrigan, Richard de Klerk, Patty Guggenheim, and Tiana Okoye

How to watch: Twisted Metal Season 2 premieres July 31 on Peacock.

What's coming to Prime Video this summer?

YA drama, crime thrillers, and more await on Prime Video this summer. Teen romance The Summer I Turned Pretty brings its love triangle to a close, while college comedy Overcompensating and crime series The Better Sister are just kicking off.

The Better Sister

Alafair Burke's crime novel The Better Sister gets the TV treatment with Jessica Biel and Elizabeth Banks in the lead. In the new eight-part series from Prime Video, the pair play estranged sisters Chloe (Biel) and Nicky (Banks), whose reunion comes after Chloe's husband, Adam (Corey Stoll), is brutally murdered.

But there's more going on under the surface here, as Adam is actually also Nicky's ex, who married her sister and lived with her along with Nicky's teen son Ethan (Maxwell Acee Donovan). Bit awkward. Suffice to say tensions are high. Chloe and Nicky must wade into family secrets as Detectives Nancy Guidry (Kim Dickens) and Matt Bowen (Bobby Naderi) investigate his death, and the sisters try to keep the press off their lawn. — S.C.

Starring: Jessica Biel, Elizabeth Banks, Corey Stoll, Kim Dickens, Maxwell Acee Donovan, Bobby Naderi, Gabriel Sloyer, Gloria Reuben, Matthew Modine, and Lorraine Toussaint

How to watch: The Better Sister premieres May 29 on Prime Video.

Countdown Uli Latukefu, Jensen Ackles, Elliot Knight, and Jessica Camacho in "Countdown." Credit: Elizabeth Morris / Prime

Jensen Ackles, Eric Dane, and Jessica Camacho lead Countdown, an action series about the murder of a Department of Homeland Security Officer, and the LAPD detective (Ackles) tasked with investigating it. He joins a secret task force of undercover agents who discover a sinister plot that could kill millions. What follows is an explosive race against the clock — but hopefully not too explosive, for the sake of the citizens of L.A. — B.E.

Starring: Jensen Ackles, Eric Dane, Jessica Camacho, Violett Beane, Elliot Knight, and Uli Latukefu

How to watch: Countdown premieres June 25 on Prime Video.

Motorheads Mia Healey and Michael Cimino in "Motorheads." Credit: Samantha Falco / Prime

Rev your engines if you're in the mood for YA drama, because that's what Motorheads looks to deliver in spades. The series takes place in a once-thriving rust belt town, where a group of high schoolers form an unlikely bond over street racing. Could Motorheads join The Summer I Turned Pretty in the ranks of Prime Video teen drama royalty? — B.E.

Starring: Ryan Phillippe, Nathalie Kelley, Michael Cimino, Melissa Collazo, Uriah Shelton, Nicolas Cantu, Drake Rodger, Josh Macqueen, Mia Healey, Matt Lanter, Audrey Gerthoffer, and Johnna Dias-Watson

How to watch: Motorheads premieres May 20 on Prime Video.

Overcompensating

Mourning the loss of The Sex Lives of College Girls and searching for another college-set comedy? Look no further than the absolutely hilarious Overcompensating, created by comedian Benito Skinner and produced by A24. 

The semi-autobiographical series focuses on Benny (Skinner), a closeted former football player and homecoming king navigating the ins and outs of college life, including frat houses, fake IDs, and embarrassing hookups. Oh, and Charli XCX is involved too, wearing multiple hats as executive producer, executive music producer, and star. The mastermind behind brat summer plays herself, yelling in the trailer, "Do you think I want to play fucking 'Boom Clap' in a fucking college? Are you joking?" (Maybe she'll play "365" instead?) — B.E.

Starring: Benito Skinner, Wally Baram, Mary Beth Barone, Adam DiMarco, Rish Shah, Andrea Martin, Connie Britton, Kyle MacLachlan, Kaia Gerber, Julia Shiplett, Tommy Do, Alexandra Beaton, Claire Qute, Elias Azimi, Maddie Phillips, and Charli XCX

How to watch: Overcompensating premieres May 15 on Prime Video.

The Second Best Hospital in the Galaxy, Season 2 The crew of "The Second Best Hospital in the Galaxy." Credit: Courtesy of Prime

It’s the year 14,002 in a space hospital in the Ergulon galaxy. Alien surgeons and BFFs Dr. Sleech (Stephanie Hsu, Everything Everywhere All at Once) and Dr. Klak (Keke Palmer, One of Them Days) have one doozy of a case on their hands — with the chance to cure anxiety for good. From showrunner, writer, and executive producer Cirocco Dunlap comes The Second Best Hospital in the Galaxy, a new animated series with major talent backing it up — Maya Rudolph, Natasha Lyonne, and Danielle Renfrew Behrens are on board as executive producers. Plus, the voice cast and cameo lineup for this one is stacked. — S.C.

Starring: Keke Palmer, Stephanie Hsu, Kieran Culkin, Sam Smith, Maya Rudolph, and Natasha Lyonne

How to watch: The Second Best Hospital in the Galaxy Season 2 premieres May 27 on Prime Video.

The Summer I Turned Pretty, Season 3

Prime Video's teen drama The Summer I Turned Pretty comes to a close in its third and final season, and the question remains: Which of the Fisher brothers will be Belly's (Lola Tung) endgame?

For now, the answer appears to be Jeremiah (Gavin Casalegno), whom Belly chose over his brother Conrad (Christopher Briney) at the end of Season 2. Season 3 picks up at the end of Belly's junior year of college — that's right, it's a time jump! — and she and Jeremiah are still happily together. But when a surprise turn of events brings Conrad back into her life, Belly will once again have to choose between brothers. We can't guarantee how faithfully The Summer I Turned Pretty will follow the end of Jenny Han's book series, but we can guarantee one thing: There will definitely be Taylor Swift on the soundtrack. It wouldn't be The Summer I Turned Pretty without it. — B.E.

Starring: Lola Tung, Christopher Briney, Gavin Casalegno, Sean Kaufman, Rain Spencer, and Jackie Chung

How to watch: The Summer I Turned Pretty Season 3 premieres July 16 on Prime Video.

What's coming to Starz this summer?

The biggest story on Starz this summer is the release of Outlander prequel, Outlander: Blood of My Blood.

Outlander: Blood of My Blood

Outlander fans know all about the time-traveling love story of Claire (Caitríona Balfe) and Jamie (Sam Heughan) — but what about their parents' love stories?

Prequel Outlander: Blood of My Blood weaves the romances of the two couples together and delivers origin stories for key Outlander players. Claire's parents, Julia Moriston (Hermione Corfield) and Henry Beauchamp (Jeremy Irvine), cross paths during the horrors of World War I, while Jamie's parents, Ellen MacKenzie (Harriet Slater) and Brian Fraser (Jamie Roy), meet in the Scottish Highlands in the 18th century. Before Outlander airs its eighth and final season, Blood of My Blood is sure to tide over Outlander fans' cravings for sweeping romance. — B.E.

Starring: Hermione Corfield, Jeremy Irvine, Harriet Slater, Jamie Roy, Tony Curran, Séamus McLean Ross, Sam Retford, Rory Alexander, and Conor MacNeill

How to watch: Outlander: Blood of My Blood premieres Aug. 8 at 8 p.m. ET/PT on Starz, with new episodes streaming Fridays on the Starz app and Starz streaming and on-demand platforms.

(*) means a blurb has previously appeared on another list.

UPDATE: May. 15, 2025, 11:29 a.m. EDT This list has been updated to reflect new release dates.

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The 75-inch Hisense U8N TV just dipped to a new record-low price at Amazon

Mashable - Thu, 05/15/2025 - 16:57

SAVE $659.07: The Hisense U8N QLED TV (75 inch) is on sale at Amazon for just $939.93, down from the normal price of $1,599. That's a 41% discount and the lowest price we've ever seen on this model at Amazon.

Opens in a new window Credit: Hisense Hisense U8N QLED 4K TV (75 inch) $939.93 at Amazon
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Buying a new TV can feel like serious investigative work. First, you need to decode the acronyms. Then you need to locate the measuring tape and measure the desired TV location's space. Many people also choose to head out into the field (a store like Best Buy) to get an up-close-and-personal view of these TVs. And then there's the price comparison which might require making a spreadsheet. All that's to say — buying a new TV can be tough. But we're all in luck today because Amazon has made that decision for us by offering us a deal that's too good to pass up.

As of May 15, the 75-inch Hisense U8N QLED TV is on sale for $939.93, marked down from the standard price of $1,599. That's a massive 41% discount that takes $659.07 off the price tag. By a long shot, this is the lowest price we've ever seen at Amazon.

SEE ALSO: What's the best time of year to buy a TV? Yes, there's an answer.

What's even more impressive about today's deal is the 65-inch Hisense U8N QLED TV is also on sale, but it's priced at $947.99. That means you're actually saving money ($8.06 to be exact) by upgrading to the 75-inch version.

For starters, the 75-inch size of this Hisense U8N deal is pretty great for most living rooms. You'll be in great shape for streaming the latest HBO Max show or catching this season's baseball games. But the Hisense U8N is really noteworthy in its display, which is even more impressed given the affordable price.

Mashable's sister site PCMag (also owned by publisher Ziff Davis) meticulously tested the Hisense U8N and gave it an "outstanding" rating. "The Hisense U8N offers a robust set of features and the brightest picture we've seen for a lower price than many competing TVs," wrote Will Greenwald in his review. And that checks out because Hisense is consistently one of the best TV brands that focuses on offering great bang for your buck.

The best TV deals to shop this week

The Hisesne U8N also shines when it comes to gaming. The 144hz refresh rate is something most budget-friendly TVs can't claim, topping out at 120Hz on many models. It earns a top spot on Mashable's list of the best budget TVs for gaming.

Since the 75-inch Hisense U8N is at its lowest price ever and cheaper than the 65-inch model, now's a great time to upgrade your home entertainment set-up. While the 75-inch Hisesne U8N usually sets you back $1,599, it's on sale today for just $939.93. Saving over $650 on a high-end TV feels great, especially in this economy.

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Bring Her Back trailer: Talk to Me directors next film is here to terrify you

Mashable - Thu, 05/15/2025 - 16:36

In 2023, directors Danny and Michael Phillipou conjured up one of the year's best horror films with their debut Talk to Me. Now, they're back to terrify us all over again with their second film, Bring Her Back.

SEE ALSO: Summer Movie Preview: What's coming to theaters and streaming?

Bring Her Back stars Sally Hawkins as Laura, a new foster mom to siblings Andy (Billy Barratt) and Piper (Sora Wong). The pair hope to find stability and a happy home with Laura, but instead, they find something more sinister.

As the trailer above reveals, Laura lost her young daughter Cathy (Mischa Heywood). Still reeling from grief, she claims that she never truly found a way to cope with Cathy being gone. Instead, she watches home videos of Cathy and seems to believe that there's a way to "bring her back."

What exactly that process is remains to be seen, but we're guessing it has something to do with Oliver (Jonah Wren Phillips), another orphan under Laura's care. The trailer shows him convulsing, bloody, on the ground, with some unknown force crawling under his skin. Whatever's happening to him and Laura, it's bad news.

While the trailer of Bring Her Back cooks up scares galore, it also highlights the role grief will play in the film, similarly to Mia's (Sophie Wilde) attempts to reconnect with her mother in Talk to Me. Expect to be frightened, yes, but likely devastated as well.

Bring Her Back hits theaters May 30.

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Amazon has the Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+ on sale for just under $200

Mashable - Thu, 05/15/2025 - 16:32

SAVE $70: As of May 15, the Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+ with 128GB of storage and WiFi only is on sale for $199.99. That's 26% off its full cost of $269.99.

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If you want a tablet that simply serves as a tablet, you don't need to spend a fortune. The reliable and capable Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+ checks all the boxes a low-cost tablet should — and it's on sale for just under $200.

As of May 15, you can grab the Galaxy Tab A9+ with 128GB of storage and WiFi connectivity for $199.99 instead of $269.99. That's a savings of 26% and just $20 shy of its best price on record.

While it's not as fancy as the Galaxy S9 lineup, the A9+ can still handle your everyday tasks proficiently. The A9+ is the latest model in the A series, which is essentially a budget-friendly version of Samsung's flagship S series. It features an 11-inch display with slim bezels to make for an immersive viewing experience, plus an ultrathin build overall (just 6.9mm thick) ensuring seamless portability. The A9+ also packs quad speakers powered by Dolby Atmos, a Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 processor, expandable storage up to 1TB, and OK battery life (it's fine, but nothing to write home about).

Our friends at PCMag (which is owned by Mashable's publisher, Ziff Davis) dubbed it the "best low-cost Android tablet you can buy" last year. They even gave it the coveted Editors' Choice award for affordable Android tablets. It's not perfect or crazy powerful, but it handles everyday tasks — like streaming TV, answering emails, browsing the web, or even running moderately intensive games — like a dream. The subpar battery life can certainly be overlooked for less than $200.

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Stay prepared with this portable power bank at its lowest price yet

Mashable - Thu, 05/15/2025 - 16:14

SAVE $205: As of May 15, get the Moihosso Portable Power Bank for $34.99, down from its usual price of $239.99. That's an 85% discount and the lowest price we've seen.

Opens in a new window Credit: Amazon Moihosso Portable Power Bank $34.99 at Amazon
$239.99 Save $205 Get Deal

Having a dead phone or other drained electronics when you're out and about isn't fun. You might need to make a call for an emergency situation or maybe your kids' iPad has drained after a long car ride, and there's no outlet or solution for miles. No one wants to have to deal with that. Luckily, a portable power bank means never having to succumb to a 0% battery again, and you can get one for an excellent price right now at Amazon.

As of May 15, get the Moihosso Portable Power Bank for $34.99, down from its usual price of $239.99. That's $205 off and an 85% discount. It's also the lowest price we've seen.

This power bank packs a whopping 56,800mAh of battery so you can get back up to speed fast. It can power your phone, tablet, or whatever electronic device you need to use up in a flash thanks to its 22.5W fast charging tech. It can do so up to 11 tmes, in fact, so you can top up over and over again.

Not only can you get your phone back up to speed, but thanks to its two USB-A and one USB-C port, you can charge up to three devices at once to get back up to speed quickly. You can even use them all while they're charging. And to help you make sure you know when the charger itself needs to be plugged in, there's an LED display to show you where it stands.

Whether you need something to keep you juiced up in an emergency or the thought of being without a phone gives you anxiety, you can't go wrong with a power bank, especially at this sizable discount.

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Americana trailer: Sydney Sweeney and Halsey get in gunfights in this neo-Western

Mashable - Thu, 05/15/2025 - 15:57

Sydney Sweeney and Halsey jump into the Western genre in the upcoming film Americana.

Written and directed by Tony Tost, currently crushing it as the showrunner for Poker Face Season 2, the film had its premiere at 2023's SXSW Festival before being acquired by Lionsgate in 2024.

SEE ALSO: Summer Movie Preview: What's coming to theaters and streaming?

Americana transports viewers to a small South Dakota town, where the lives of several disparate characters clash when a highly valuable Lakota Ghost Shirt winds up on the black market.

The film boasts an impressive cast, including Sydney Sweeney as Penny Jo, a waitress and aspiring singer. She teams up with restaurant customer Lefty Ledbetter (Paul Walter Hauser) to steal the shirt and sell it, hoping the funds will be enough to jumpstart a glamorous career.

But other town citizens are on the hunt for the artifact as well. Mandy Starr (Halsey) wants to use the shirt as a means to escape from her abusive boyfriend Dillon (Eric Dane), while antiquities dealer Roy Lee Dean (Simon Rex) wants the shirt for himself. Meanwhile, Native Americans Ghost Eye (Zahn McClarnon) and Hank Spears (Derek Hinkey) just want to reclaim the stolen artifact. Also in the mix is Mandy's strange son Calvin (Gavin Maddox Bergman), who believes he's the reincarnation of Sitting Bull.

Watch all these characters collide in the trailer above — sometimes literally, like when Halsey brains Dane with a hammer.

Americana hits theaters Aug. 22.

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HBO Max is brutally roasting itself on X

Mashable - Thu, 05/15/2025 - 15:33

HBO's decision to change the name of its streamer from HBO Max to Max, and then back to Max again two years later, has been an almost comically ridiculous journey — but at least the company's got a sense of humour about it.

After HBO parent company Warner Bros. Discovery announced the name change on Wednesday, the social media manager running the official @StreamOnMax account proceeded to have a lot of fun with the old new name.

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

Here are just some of the ways HBO Max has been roasting itself online:

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Look, they even got The Pitt star Noah Wyle involved.

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It's time to give that social media manager a well deserved raise, HBO.

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Why are we obsessed with body counts again?

Mashable - Thu, 05/15/2025 - 15:21

Picture this: it’s a busy Tuesday and you’re running into town to run errands on your lunch break. You’re balancing about six items in your arms and already having a stressful day when you’re approached by a man-child with his phone in your face and a tiny microphone in his hand. That’s when he asks you, “What’s your body count?”

He awaits your answer impatiently and you’re confused, frustrated, and not sure why the question is so important. Yet there’s still an immense pressure to answer it. 

This situation, as much as it sounds like a nightmare, is a reality. In fact, it’s a TikTok trend that's amassed an eye-watering 917 million views and counting. Whether it’s viral street interviews, skits, or podcast debates, judging women based on their body counts, or how many people they've had sex with, is algorithmic gold dust for content creators

For something so personal, so irrelevant to anyone else’s life, it’s staggering how much weight society still gives to this arbitrary number. And it's not just about curiosity. This number has somehow become a measure of a person’s worth, particularly for women. And they’re being shamed for views and exploited for the revenue that comes with them.

SEE ALSO: How the internet became a breeding ground for slutshaming



So, why does body count matter so much? Why are we still having these conversations in 2025? And more importantly, why does it always seem to matter more for women than it does for men?

The sexual double standard of body counts

When was the last time a man’s sexual history was used to discredit his character, imply he was ‘used up’, or suggest he was unworthy of love?

Body count judgement is nothing more than good old-fashioned slutshaming, the belittling of women and marginalised genders that keeps purity culture in check. Gigi Engle, clinical sexologist, sex educator, and author of All the F*cking Mistakes: A Guide to Sex, Love, and Life explains that purity culture derives from Christianity and was a movement, gaining mainstream recognition in the 1990s, to emphasise the importance of abstaining from sex before marriage in order to please God. However, purity culture has leaked out of religion and the 1990s and permeated every crevice of modern culture.

“One of purity culture’s biggest myths is the idea that every time a woman has sex, she attaches herself to that person and a part of her has been damaged or taken away." - Gigi Engle, sexologist

Engle tells Mashable that purity culture is built on misinformation about female sexuality, rarely demonising men for the same acts, and is passed off as fact. “One of purity culture’s biggest myths is the idea that every time a woman has sex, she attaches herself to that person and a part of her has been damaged or taken away,” she explains. This belief is rooted in Christian purity culture, dating back to medieval times, and is often referred to as ‘soul ties’, a method of shaming women into keeping their body count low.

Engle adds that soul ties were designed to make women feel guilty for having more than one sexual partner. “Purity culture scares us into believing we’ll lose any chance of finding a partner by sleeping around.” 

The real-world effects of body count discourse

It should go without saying, but none of these puritanical ideas are true. Studies consistently show that a person’s sexual history has no bearing on their ability to maintain a healthy, fulfilling relationship. That being said, marriages can be impacted by partners’ amount of previous partners because of cultural issues, including the false narrative that a person’s worth can be determined by how many people they’ve slept with. Ironically, and sadly, the only danger having a high body count poses on being a good partner is being so judged by your partner that it affects the whole relationship. 

Even though we know these ideas aren’t true, the myth of purity has bled into mainstream dating culture, even for those who don’t believe in religion. It manifests in the anxiety many people feel about body count discussions. At the time of writing, TikTok videos under the ‘soul ties’ hashtag have been viewed over 437 million times, many of them spreading misinformation about what happens to our bodies and psyches after sex.

This pressure to conform to outdated sexual expectations has very real consequences. Even in modern dating culture, the expectation that women should suppress their sexuality remains deeply ingrained. Research shows that a significant amount of people openly admit they find a woman less attractive if she has had multiple sexual partners. And that’s just the ones willing to say it out loud.

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According to a sexual secrets survey of 1,500 British people by sex toy shop Lovehoney, 22 percent of people have lied to a partner about how many people they’ve had sex with. A third of Brits admit to keeping sexual secrets out of fear of judgement, and 30 percent say they’ve kept their number a secret out of embarrassment. 

Even on Pure, a dating app that actively promotes sex positivity, body counts are still a point of tension. In a survey of 3,000 people, just 16 percent of women said they feel comfortable openly sharing past sexual experiences with a date, and 17 percent of men stated they find it unattractive when women have had many sexual partners or kinky experiences.

So, it’s no wonder women feel compelled to downplay their history. The silver lining: for everyone who finds it a turn-off, there are thankfully 83 percent who aren’t put off by certain body counts or wild stories.

Still, this leaves women feeling disillusioned with dating, afraid to disclose their true sexual history in case of judgement or personal attack, and ultimately leads to shame they don’t deserve to carry. 

Slutshaming and sex work stigma

Nowhere is body count judgement and slutshaming more evident than in the way sex workers are treated online. It’s hard to scroll through TikTok for long without seeing a sex worker being interrogated by podcasters who seem less interested in genuine discussion and more intent on condemnation.

Take Rebecca Goodwin, an OnlyFans performer who made headlines after walking out of a podcast recording earlier this year. She later revealed she had been repeatedly berated about her career, with the hosts attempting to frame her work as morally bankrupt. Despite asking for the episode to be scrapped, clips of her trying to defend her choices flooded Instagram and TikTok, spliced with disapproving commentary. Similarly, musician Kate Nash — who joined OnlyFans to fund her next tour — was forced to justify her decision in national news segments.

This trend of scrutinising and shaming sex workers spills over into body count discourse, where women who have multiple partners are treated as if they are somehow tainted. Society continues to associate female sexual freedom with degradation, while simultaneously holding men to a completely different standard.

The backlash against sex workers is particularly apparent in the recent moral panic surrounding porn performers Lily Phillips and Bonnie Blue. Phillips set out to sleep with 100 people in a day, while Blue attempted 1,000, reigniting a debate about ‘body counts’ that quickly spiralled into outright misogyny. While some critics voiced concern over the ethics of such stunts, much of the outrage stemmed from the sheer audacity of women publicly embracing their sexuality. The reaction split into two camps: one expressing concern over the men involved and another fixating on the idea that women having too much sex is inherently wrong.

This kind of reaction, unfortunately, isn’t surprising. Slutshaming is often about power and control, according to Erica Smith, founder of the Purity Culture Dropout Program, which helps people unlearn internalised shame. She tells Mashable, “Often a person will slutshame someone because they think that person needs to be put in their place.” 

The deep-rooted stigma surrounding sex work has long been used to punish women for any sexual behaviour that isn’t seen as perfectly pure. If a woman’s number is ‘too high’, she is treated as though she has crossed some invisible threshold into territory reserved for sex workers, who are already relentlessly judged and vilified.

Of course, the idea that women's value disintegrates with each person they sleep with completely disregards consent, sexual agency, and the fact that women don’t exist purely to be chosen by men. What’s even more insidious is how this rhetoric is framed as ‘helpful advice’ rather than what it actually is: old-fashioned misogyny, dressed up in modern aesthetics. 

Slutshaming is also about deflection. “They may not be happy with their own sex lives, and it’s hard for them to see someone enjoying themselves freely,” Smith says. Instead of embracing sex positivity, some people choose to dismiss, belittle, and even actively suppress it.

At the heart of the body count debate is a fundamental misunderstanding of human sexuality. The idea that a single number can define someone’s character, their capacity for love, or their ability to commit is not just ridiculous; it’s dangerous.

Sexuality isn’t a fixed formula. Some people have had many partners, others have had very few, and neither experience is inherently better or worse. Studies consistently show that a person’s sexual history has no bearing on their ability to maintain a healthy, fulfilling relationship. So instead of 'what's your body count', the real question should be: why are we still measuring a person’s worth this way?

Sluts: The Truth About Sex Shame & What We Can Do To Fight It by Beth Ashley (£9.99, Penguin Random House) is out now and is available from Amazon and all good bookshops

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NYT Connections hints today: Clues, answers for May 15, 2025

Mashable - Thu, 05/15/2025 - 13:42

Connections is the one of the most popular New York Times word games that's captured the public's attention. The game is all about finding the "common threads between words." And just like Wordle, Connections resets after midnight and each new set of words gets trickier and trickier—so we've served up some hints and tips to get you over the hurdle.

If you just want to be told today's puzzle, you can jump to the end of this article for today's Connections solution. But if you'd rather solve it yourself, keep reading for some clues, tips, and strategies to assist you.

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The NYT's latest daily word game has become a social media hit. The Times credits associate puzzle editor Wyna Liu with helping to create the new word game and bringing it to the publications' Games section. Connections can be played on both web browsers and mobile devices and require players to group four words that share something in common.

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Each puzzle features 16 words and each grouping of words is split into four categories. These sets could comprise of anything from book titles, software, country names, etc. Even though multiple words will seem like they fit together, there's only one correct answer.

If a player gets all four words in a set correct, those words are removed from the board. Guess wrong and it counts as a mistake—players get up to four mistakes until the game ends.

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Players can also rearrange and shuffle the board to make spotting connections easier. Additionally, each group is color-coded with yellow being the easiest, followed by green, blue, and purple. Like Wordle, you can share the results with your friends on social media.

SEE ALSO: NYT's The Mini crossword answers for May 15 Here's a hint for today's Connections categories

Want a hint about the categories without being told the categories? Then give these a try:

  • Yellow: Logic

  • Green: White precipitation

  • Blue: Beautifully sung

  • Purple: They share the first word in a phrase

Featured Video For You Connections: How to play and how to win Here are today's Connections categories

Need a little extra help? Today's connections fall into the following categories:

  • Yellow: Rationale

  • Green: Types of snow

  • Blue: Last words of famous opera titles

  • Purple: Real ___

Looking for Wordle today? Here's the answer to today's Wordle.

Ready for the answers? This is your last chance to turn back and solve today's puzzle before we reveal the solutions.

Drumroll, please!

The solution to today's Connections #704 is...

What is the answer to Connections today
  • Rationale: BASIS, FOUNDATION, GROUNDS, REASON

  • Types of snow: CRUST, ICE, POWDER, SLUSH

  • Last words of famous opera titles: BESS, BUTTERFLY, FLUTE, SEVILLE

  • Real ___: DEAL, ESTATE, MADRID, WORLD

Don't feel down if you didn't manage to guess it this time. There will be new Connections for you to stretch your brain with tomorrow, and we'll be back again to guide you with more helpful hints.

SEE ALSO: NYT Connections Sports Edition today: Hints and answers for May 15

Are you also playing NYT Strands? See hints and answers for today's Strands.

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 Connections.

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Wordle today: Answer, hints for May 15, 2025

Mashable - Thu, 05/15/2025 - 13:42

Oh hey there! If you're here, it must be time for Wordle. As always, we're serving up our daily hints and tips to help you figure out today's answer.

If you just want to be told today's word, you can jump to the bottom of this article for today's Wordle solution revealed. But if you'd rather solve it yourself, keep reading for some clues, tips, and strategies to assist you.

SEE ALSO: Mahjong, Sudoku, free crossword, and more: Play games on Mashable SEE ALSO: NYT Connections today: Hints and answers for May 15 Where did Wordle come from?

Originally created by engineer Josh Wardle as a gift for his partner, Wordle rapidly spread to become an international phenomenon, with thousands of people around the globe playing every day. Alternate Wordle versions created by fans also sprang up, including battle royale Squabble, music identification game Heardle, and variations like Dordle and Quordle that make you guess multiple words at once

Wordle eventually became so popular that it was purchased by the New York Times, and TikTok creators even livestream themselves playing.

What's the best Wordle starting word?

The best Wordle starting word is the one that speaks to you. But if you prefer to be strategic in your approach, we have a few ideas to help you pick a word that might help you find the solution faster. One tip is to select a word that includes at least two different vowels, plus some common consonants like S, T, R, or N.

What happened to the Wordle archive?

The entire archive of past Wordle puzzles was originally available for anyone to enjoy whenever they felt like it, but it was later taken down, with the website's creator stating it was done at the request of the New York Times. However, the New York Times then rolled out its own Wordle Archive, available only to NYT Games subscribers.

Is Wordle getting harder?

It might feel like Wordle is getting harder, but it actually isn't any more difficult than when it first began. You can turn on Wordle's Hard Mode if you're after more of a challenge, though.

SEE ALSO: NYT's The Mini crossword answers for May 15, 2025 Here's a subtle hint for today's Wordle answer:

To be excited.

Does today's Wordle answer have a double letter?

The letter E appears twice.

Today's Wordle is a 5-letter word that starts with...

Today's Wordle starts with the letter E.

SEE ALSO: Wordle-obsessed? These are the best word games to play IRL. The Wordle answer today is...

Get your last guesses in now, because it's your final chance to solve today's Wordle before we reveal the solution.

Drumroll please!

The solution to today's Wordle is...

EAGER.

Don't feel down if you didn't manage to guess it this time. There will be a new Wordle for you to stretch your brain with tomorrow, and we'll be back again to guide you with more helpful hints.

Are you also playing NYT Strands? See hints and answers for today's Strands.

SEE ALSO: NYT Connections Sports Edition today: Hints and answers for May 15

Reporting by Chance Townsend, Caitlin Welsh, Sam Haysom, Amanda Yeo, Shannon Connellan, Cecily Mauran, Mike Pearl, and Adam Rosenberg contributed to this article.

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 Wordle.

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NYT Strands hints, answers for May 15

Mashable - Thu, 05/15/2025 - 13:41

If you're reading this, you're looking for a little help playing Strands, the New York Times' elevated word-search game.

Strands 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 preferrined pace.

SEE ALSO: Wordle today: Answer, hints for May 15 SEE ALSO: NYT Connections hints today: Clues, answers for May 15 NYT Strands hint for today’s theme: Animal drives

The words are car-related.

Today’s NYT Strands theme plainly explained

These words are types of cars named after animals.

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 Automobiles

Featured Video For You Strands 101: How to win NYT’s latest word game NYT Strands word list for May 15
  • Bronco

  • Jaguar

  • Rabbit

  • Automobiles

  • Impala

  • Beetle

  • Mustang

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!

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

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Save $700 on the EcoFlow Delta 2 Max portable power station at Amazon

Mashable - Thu, 05/15/2025 - 13:18

SAVE $700: As of May 15, the EcoFlow Delta 2 Max portable power station is on sale for $999 at Amazon. That's 41% off its list price of $1,699.

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$1,699 Save $700 Get Deal

Warmer weather is here and if camping is on your travel to-do list this summer, a portable power station is worth having around. As of may 15, you can save big on a few different models at various retailers. Amazon has quite a few on sale right now, including a great discount on the EcoFlow Delta 2 Max portable power station.

The EcoFlow Delta 2 Max has received a 41% discount at Amazon that's dropped its price from $1,699 to $999. Keep in mind that this marked as a limited-time deal. So if it's caught your eye, you'll want to act fast to pick it up at this price.

SEE ALSO: Jackery's monster power station is over $500 off right now

This power station comes packed with 15 outlets to keep a variety of items charged, including six AC outlets, two USB-C 100W, two USB-A 18W, two USB-A 12W, two DC5521 output ports, and one car outlet port. It also offers solar charging, which is especially convenient if you're taking it on an outdoor adventure this year.

This limited-time deal may not last for long. Don't miss out on 41% off the EcoFlow Delta 2 Max at Amazon.

This isn't the only portable power station deal that's crossed our radar recently. At the moment you can also save on the Jackery Explorer 2000 v2 and Explorer 100 Plus Mini Power Station bundle and the Jackery Solar Generator Explorer 500 at Amazon.

The best deals this week, hand-picked by Mashable's team of experts
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Don’t Rely on CSS, Make Your Site Look Great Without It

How-To Geek - Thu, 05/15/2025 - 13:00

You may already know that CSS is a vital technology for styling your web pages. But you don’t need to use it, and your sites can still look good without it.

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YouTube will show ads at peak points of videos

Mashable - Thu, 05/15/2025 - 12:28

YouTube will now show ads at the "peak" moment of videos, in a move right out of cliffhanger TV territory.

Announced Wednesday during the company's Upfront presentation, Peak Points is a new feature that uses Google's Gemini AI to identify "the most meaningful, or 'peak,' moments" to drop ads into YouTube videos.

SEE ALSO: YouTube is testing AI Overviews in search results

The idea behind the feature is YouTube connecting brands with the spot in videos "where audiences are the most engaged" and in doing so, allow creators to make more money from ads. These will likely be the most emotional, dramatic, and interesting parts of videos, identified by Gemini by crunching user viewing data. Hilariously, YouTube's blog post uses the example of a marriage proposal video, highlighting a "targeted moment" right before a suggested ad window. Can't wait for an ad right after that teary "yes."

It's not a surprising move, by any means, considering YouTube's dominance in the streaming market and its reliance on advertising as company and creator revenue. The platform has consistently bested industry leaders like Netflix, Hulu, or Disney+ as the top-watched streaming service on TVs globally. YouTube also takes the crown for livestreaming, with YouTube Live dominating competitors TikTok and Twitch.

And where there's audience, there's marketing.

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The Jackery Solar Generator Explorer 500 is marked down by over $300 right now at Amazon

Mashable - Thu, 05/15/2025 - 12:18

SAVE $330: As of May 15, the Jackery Solar Generator Explorer 500 is on sale for $469 at Amazon. That's 41% off its list price of $799.

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$799 Save $330 Get Deal

If you're planning some camping trips or outdoor excursions this summer, a portable power station can be a helpful investment. And with so many discounts available at the moment, there's no better time to buy one.

One of our favorite deals at the moment is over at Amazon, where you can score 41% off the Jackery Solar Generator Explorer 500. This discount has dropped the price of the Jackery Solar Generator Explorer 500 from $799 to $469, allowing you to save $330. It's currently listed as a limited-time deal, so it may not stay at this price for long. Act fast to pick it up at this discounted price.

SEE ALSO: The EcoFlow Delta 2 portable power station is back down to its lowest price ever

With its compact size and carrying handle, the Jackery Solar Generator Explorer 500 is a breeze to pack up and take on your outdoor adventures. It features one AC outlet (110V 500W 1000W Peak), three USB-A ports, two DC ports, and one car port. And with the SolarSaga 100W Solar Panel, you can keep it charged up for your journeys with the help of the sun.

Don't miss out on this limited-time deal on the Jackery Solar Generator Explorer 500 at Amazon.

Looking for more portable power station deals? The hefty Jackery Explorer 1000 v2 power station is also discounted right now at Amazon, as is the Jackery Explorer 2000 v2 and Explorer 100 Plus Mini Power Station bundle.

The best deals this week, hand-picked by Mashable's team of experts
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Trump to Tim Cook: I dont want you building iPhones in India

Mashable - Thu, 05/15/2025 - 12:15

Apple is building most of its devices in China. The company has been doing so for decades due to cheaper labor costs, supply chain infrastructure, and manufacturing expertise that's unmatched in any other country in the world. When the Trump administration recently imposed massive tariffs on China, Apple's reaction was to shift some of the production to India — a process that was already underway when the tariffs happened.

But Donald Trump is having none of that. Speaking to the media on Thursday, the U.S. president expressed his dissatisfaction with Apple's decision to move iPhone production to India.

"I had a little problem with Tim Cook yesterday. I said to him, 'You're my friend, I've treated you very good. You’re coming here with $500 billion, but now I hear you’re building all over India. I don’t want you building in India,'" Trump said.

SEE ALSO: Apple might increase iPhone prices this fall

Read it in Trump's voice for added effect: "I said to Tim, I said, 'Tim look, we've treated you really good, we put up with all the plants that you built in China for years, now you got build us. We’re not interested in you building in India, India can take care of themselves (...) we want you to build here,'" Trump said.

With an offer like that, how can Cook refuse? Well, he'll probably have to, given that it's impractical, extremely expensive, and currently near-impossible to build the iPhone in the U.S. at the volumes that Apple requires.

Trump did say that Apple will be upping its production in the U.S., but offered no details.

Apple has previously said it would invest $500 billion in the U.S. over the next four years, which includes a new factory in Houston, Texas, where it will manufacture servers.

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Salma Hayek and Jimmy Fallon interacting with large bugs is kind of fun

Mashable - Thu, 05/15/2025 - 12:07

Watching celebrities interact with insects always has the potential to be kind of fun, and kind of fun is exactly what The Tonight Show video above is.

In the clip Salma Hayek joins Jimmy Fallon and science podcast Ologies host Alie Ward to look at some interesting bugs, from glow-in-the-dark emperor scorpions to a cat-eye mantis that Hayek is impressively comfortable hosting on her head.

Avoid this one if you're squeamish.

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40+ of the best MIT courses you can take online for free

Mashable - Thu, 05/15/2025 - 12:01

TL;DR: A wide range of online courses from MIT are available to take for free on edX.

It's not a secret, but it feels like it.

There's a massive bank of free online courses from some of the biggest educational institutions in the world sitting on edX. You can find free lessons on useful topics like AI, Python programming, investing, and so much more from famous schools like MIT.

There's a lot to consider, so we've got you started with a standout selection of free online courses from MIT. These are the best free online courses from MIT this month:

There's always a catch: These free courses do not come with a shareable certificate of completion or graded assignments/exams. But you can start learning at a pace that suits you, so there's really nothing stopping you from enrolling.

Find the best free online courses from MIT on edX.

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