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You probably didn’t know your Google Pixel could run a full-fledged AI agent—but it can, and it’s far more practical than it sounds. The kind of automation that once required a laptop now fits in your pocket, and getting started doesn’t require any coding knowledge or command-line experience. I’m not a programmer, yet I’ve been using Claude Code on my Pixel 10 to automate a chunk of my repetitive daily tasks.

Tech editors from CNET, Mashable, and PCMag share their first impressions of Apple Intelligence and Siri updates and news from WWDC 2026. Do these updates make the iPhone more desirable and where have seen these features before?

Tech Experts from CNET, PCMag, and Mashable discuss the vibes we felt from WWDC 2026. Was there a passing of the torch from Tim Cook?

It's no secret that Google has commitment issues. It's the sort of company that likes to throw everything at the wall to see what sticks. Most of these failures are software, but the Google graveyard has a fair bit of hardware buried in its cold, hard soil too.

NASA's X-59 jet has broken the sound barrier for the first time, a major milestone in the effort to build a quiet supersonic aircraft for civilians. 

The sleek, needle-nosed airplane exceeded the speed of sound for the first time on Friday, June 5. NASA test pilot Jim "Clue" Less took off in the plane at 11:08 a.m. PT and landed at Edwards Air Force Base in California about 81 minutes later. At the aircraft's top speed, it went Mach 1.1 — about 713 mph — at an altitude of 43,400 feet. 

The X-59 is experimental, part of the so-called QUESST mission to transform passenger air travel over land. Because existing supersonic aircraft produce loud sonic booms at high speed, the U.S. government bans routine supersonic flights over populated areas. But the X-59, designed by NASA and its contractor Lockheed Martin, is expected to tame the boom into a mere thump. 

NASA captured the achievement from the vantage point of a chase plane, which kept pace with the speedy experimental jet to monitor the test. You can watch the historic moment when it clocked supersonic speed in the video below. 

"X-59 goes through the number!" NASA administrator Jared Isaacman said on X. "We are rebuilding our X-plane portfolio and getting NASA back in the business of radical airframe and engine flight test!"

SEE ALSO: NASA may use a one-legged robot to explore a Saturn moon. Watch it hop.

An X‑plane is a U.S. aircraft designed to test new flight technologies and ideas. The goal of the X-59 is to provide regulators and the airline industry with the evidence needed to reconsider restrictions on supersonic aircraft.

Most people think of NASA as the gateway to space, but the organization is first and foremost the nation's civil aeronautics agency (quite literally, the A comes before the S). The U.S. government legally requires NASA to lead such research — the kind private companies can't do. 

Future tests will see the X-59 go even faster. NASA wants the plane to ramp up to 925 mph. At that rate, a nonstop flight from New York to L.A. would take less than three hours. That would cut current flight times in half. Today's commercial airlines typically cruise at 550 mph, getting their passengers across the country in about 5 to 6 hours.

If you were expecting to see the X-59 zip through the sky, the video might feel underwhelming. Because the chase plane, a NASA F-15, followed the flight at the same speed, the jet didn't rush headlong out of frame. Instead, it appeared to serenely revel in the clouds. 

Thanks to the chase plane, the video also didn't capture the X-59's signature thump. The F-15 filled the air with a cacophony of its own sonic booms. 

Reaching supersonic speed is a crucial milestone, but the most critical test has yet to come. Soon the aircraft will surge to Mach 1.4, which should get it up to that 925 mph goal while flying at 55,000 feet. After crossing that hurdle, the test campaign will shift to a new phase focused on validating the shushed boom. 

A sonic boom happens when a plane flies faster than sound because pressure waves condense into a single shock that hits the ground like a sudden air explosion. To mitigate the sound, engineers designed the X-59's long spear-like nose to spread out the pressure shifts along the aircraft. The concept should turn the single shock into a series of smaller pulses.

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One tradeoff in the new silhouette is that the slim nose doesn't allow room for a traditional cockpit window. Instead, the pilot flies with a high-definition display screen that combines images from cameras. Test pilot Less spent hundreds of hours in a simulator using the unconventional vision system before flying the actual plane. 

After Less made his first flight at the controls of the X-59 in March, he said the lack of a windscreen didn't make him feel like he was flying blind. If anything, he felt he had better "visibility" because the image processing on his display reduces glare and improves contrast. 

"It really felt comfortable," he said during a news conference after the March flight. "Even though I wasn't seeing out the front, I could see out the sides and match that up."

These days, it's not uncommon to see new generations of tech launch with higher prices than their predecessors.

Yet Marshall announced its latest Bluetooth speaker, the Stockwell III, on June 9 with a price of $249.99 — the same as the price of the Stockwell II. This decision is even more exceptional considering the older speaker launched seven years ago.

Despite the decision to keep the speaker at the same price point, Marshall is rolling out some significant improvements. Below, we break down what to expect from the speaker.

Marshall Stockwell III: Price and specs

The Marshall Stockwell III will be available for purchase on Aug. 4 on Marshall's website and at Costco for $249.99. Spec-wise, here's what to expect from the speaker:

• Battery life: 40 hours

• IP rating: IP55 rated

• Drivers: One three-inch woofer and two 1.75-inch wide band drivers

• Sound features: True Stereophonic 360-degree all-around audio

• Charging: USB-C

• Materials: Silicone sleeve, PU leather strap with velvet lining, brass control panel, metal front and back grilles

• Size: 7.1 x 5.9 x 2.8 inches

• Weight: 2.9 pounds

• Extras: Modular and replaceable parts, including the battery, grilles, silicone sleeve, and carrying case

• Colors: Black, brass and cream

Better battery and options for longevity

The headline news with this upgrade is the battery life, which Marshall doubled from 20 hours on the Stockwell II to 40 hours on the Stockwell III.

The IPX4 water- and dust-proof rating of the Stockwell II gets boosted to IP55 on the Stockwell II, and the control panel gets a cosmetic upgrade with the brass detailing. Still, you can adjust bass and treble settings directly from the speaker as you could with the past generation, in a design choice that feels very aligned with Marshall's branding. Newly added is the M-button, which allows you to access your presets directly from the speaker.

The brass panel is a design upgrade that elevates the Stockwell III. Credit: Marshall

Another major update is the replaceable parts, which have the potential to add some serious longevity to this speaker's battery life. This isn't the first time Marshall has pulled this move: the newly released Milton headphones also come with the option to buy and replace your own battery. In addition to the Stockwell III's battery, you can also replace the strap, front and back grilles, silicone sleeve, and carrying case.

The Stockwell III versus other Bluetooth speakers

When our sister site PC Mag reviewed the Stockton II back in 2019, they called out the impressively well-rounded sound with "rich bass and bright highs." While the reviewer appreciated the performance of the Stockton at the time, they did mention it was on the pricier end.

That's not unusual for Marshall, and though we can't speak firsthand to the experience of the Stockwell III, it is notable that there are options to replace parts on this speaker. The 360-sound feature also boosts this speaker's value prop, especially as it delivers in performance. That said, there are more affordable Bluetooth speaker options, including from Marshall (if the design is what draws you in most).

Marshall Stockwell III: How to buy

The Stockwell III speaker isn't yet available, with its official launch slated for Aug. 4 on Marshall's website and at Costco.

Donald Trump made the decision to attend game three of the NBA Finals at New York's Madison Square Garden on Monday, where he was roundly booed — and Seth Meyers was just as unimpressed as Knicks fans.

"Come on, man, why you gotta ruin everything?" asks the Late Night host in the clip above. "Can you just let us have this one thing without making it all about you? Do you even care about the NBA? As far as I can tell, your only connection to the sport is the similarity between your complexion and the surface of a basketball.

"By the way, Trump going to a Knicks game makes it 100 times funnier that he did not go to his own son's wedding," Meyers added. "What a knife twist. I bet when Don Jr. was little, Trump would play catch with the neighbor's kid."

SEE ALSO: Jon Stewart mercilessly questions 'Elmo' over controversial NBA post

The host goes on to play a clip of Trump responding to a question about the high price of tickets to see the New York Knicks vs the San Antonio Spurs, saying "it's sort of, semi-free to watch it on television" and "it's the way life goes."

"Next time you're wondering why the president hasn't fixed the economy, just remember he uses terms like 'sort of, semi-free,'" says Meyers. "Second, 'that's the way life goes' is such a funny thing to say when you were elected to change how life was going."

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CNET's Bridget Carey and Scott Stein share their first impressions immediately following Apple's WWDC 2026 event. What stood out? What fell flat? And what felt left out?

TL;DR: Amazon has the Magic: The Gathering Marvel Super Heroes Jumpstart Booster Box available from $119.94 through marketplace sellers, knocking $47.82 off its $167.76 list price. Although, you can also preorder for as low as $114.43 with TCGplayer and $114.99 with Walmart.

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If you’ve been waiting for a cheaper way to jump into Magic: The Gathering’s big Marvel crossover, Amazon has now shaved nearly $50 off one of the easiest products in the lineup to crack open and start playing.

As of June 9, the Magic: The Gathering Marvel Super Heroes Jumpstart Booster Box is available on Amazon from $119.94, with the lowest-priced listing currently sold by Collectors Expedition and including free delivery between June 30 and July 1 — getting to your door slightly after its June 26 release date. 

If you prefer to buy your trading cards from Amazon directly, the Jumpstart Booster Box sold and shipped by Amazon currently costs $123.93. That’s a 26% discount, saving $43.83, with free delivery currently set for Monday, June 29. 

More importantly, this version comes with Amazon’s preorder price guarantee, meaning if the price drops again before release, you should pay the lowest Amazon price offered between checkout and launch. 

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Amazon isn’t technically the lowest overall storefront, though it’s close. Walmart currently has the box for $114.99 through third-party seller Cataclysm Games, while TCGplayer listings start at $114.43 with shipping included. At that lowest price, you’ll only be paying $4.76 per pack.

Inside the box, you’ll get 24 Jumpstart Boosters, each containing 20 Marvel Super Heroes-themed cards. Every pack features one of 51 possible Marvel themes, and because each one includes the lands needed to play, you can just grab two packs, shuffle them, and start battling right away.

Among other MTG deals going on Amazon right now, you can also grab the 24-pack Avatar: The Last Airbender Jumpstart Booster Box on sale for just over $85. For more from the Marvel Super Heroes expansion, though, you can preorder the 30-pack Play Booster Box for $139.55.

If you’re also a Pokémon TCG fan, although currently not available on Amazon, the newly announced Pitch Black expansion — Booster Packs, ETBs, Display Boxes, and Booster Bundles — is available to preorder at TCGplayer.

SAVE OVER $100: As of June 9, the Beats Studio Pro are on sale for $169.95 at Amazon. This is $180.04 off their full price of $349.99.

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Before its big Prime Day sale starts, we've already spotted some excellent early deals at Amazon. Among them are some great headphone deals. If you've been looking for a new pair to keep you company this summer, the Beats Studio Pro are a good option that's popped up at the retailer with a stellar discount.

As of June 9, every available color of the Beats Studio Pro headphones has dropped to $169.95. This is a massive 51% discount from their full price of $349.99. That's a mighty nice offer to take advantage of, especially on a pair of headphones that Mashable's Alex Perry described in his review as "excellent on most of the levels that matter."

SEE ALSO: How to sign up for Amazon Prime in time for Prime Day

That's not the only high praise the Beats Studio Pro have received, either. They're the top pick in Mashable's roundup of the best Beats headphones; writer Alex Bracetti highlights their sound quality and lossless audio, explaining that Studio Pros "come with custom 40-millimeter drivers and a built-in DAC that enables lossless audio when connected with a USB-C cable." He also notes that the headphones' Active Noise Cancellation (ANC) compares with Apple's AirPods Max. That's great news for those looking to have a reliable pair of headphones for their next trip or commute into work, who want to zone out from people or traffic noise around them. On top of that, the Beats Studio Pro also boast up to 40 hours of battery life.

Don't miss out on this opportunity to save on the Beats Studio Pro headphones at Amazon.

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TL;DR: The Magic: The Gathering Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Play Booster Box is available to pre-order for $159.99 at Amazon. That's the lowest-ever price at the retailer.

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We're busy keeping tabs on all the new Magic: The Gathering collections set to launch. Partly because what's to come is seriously cool, but also because we're waiting for the best deals to drop. We've already highlighted the upcoming release on the Magic: The Gathering Lorwyn Eclipsed Play Booster Box, but there's more to come in the early stages of 2026.

The Magic: The Gathering Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Play Booster Box is set to release on March 6. As of Jan. 7, this booster box is available to pre-order for $159.99 at Amazon. That's close to market value compared to listings on TCGplayer, but we'd still like to see Amazon's price come down a little more. So are we saying you should wait for a better price? No, actually.

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Amazon's pre-order price guarantee protects you against missing out on a better deal. Whenever you pre-order a product with it, the price you get charged when it ships will be the lowest price offered between the time you placed your order on Amazon and the end of the day on the release date. So there's no risk in buying early.

The Magic: The Gathering Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Play Booster Box is perfect for building decks and playing Limited games with friends, and they're just a lot of fun to open up. Each booster contains 14 cards, 1-4 rares or mythics, 3-6 uncommons, 6-9 commons, and a chance of pulling Full Boarderless or Mythic Rare Turtles. Feeling lucky?

Secure Amazon's best price on the Magic: The Gathering Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Play Booster Box before it launches in March, 2026.

In this special live edition of One More Thing, tech editors from CNET, PCMag and Mashable break down Tim Cook's final Worldwide Developers Conference and ponder whether or not there was enough meat on the bones to satisfy Apple fans and developers.

Though there’s a case to be made that the Raspberry Pi isn’t as appealing as it once was from a hardware standpoint, it’s still a powerhouse for projects and is loved the world over.

SAVE $700: As of June 9, the Jackery Explorer 2000 v2 is on sale for $799 at Amazon. That's a 47% discount on the list price.

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Prime Day will be kicking off later this month (June 23–26), but if you’re searching for a great deal on a portable power station before then, you’re in luck. As of June 9, the Jackery Explorer 2000 v2 is back on sale at Amazon, now with a $700 discount. This brings the list price down from $1,499.99 to $799.

The Jackery Explorer 2000 v2 is a high-capacity power unit with 3 AC ports giving you a total of 2200W output and a 2042Wh capacity. It’s a great all-rounder power solution, ideal for home backup, camping, or even small business use. 

It's a lightweight option too, with the unit weighing just 39.5 pounds. According to Jackery, it's actually 41% lighter and 34% smaller than similar units, so this is a great choice for moving around different rooms.

It supports fast and flexible charging, reaching 80% in just 66 minutes via AC fast charging or a full charge in 102 minutes using emergency super charging through the app. And the battery is built to last. It’s a LiFePO4 battery, designed for up to 10 years of daily use, and features a silent charging mode with smart temperature control to reduce fan noise. 

Head to Amazon to score this Jackery deal.

SAVE $400: As of June 9, the iRobot Roomba Max 705 is on sale for $499 at Amazon. That's a 45% discount on the list price.

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Prime Day is just around the corner, but you don't have to wait to score a robot vacuum deal. Amazon's Daily Deals are still packed with discounts, including this latest offer on the iRobot Roomba Max 705 robot vacuum. As of June 9, it's currently down to its best-ever price, with $400 off the list price. This takes the price down from $899.99 to $499.

This Roomba robot vacuum uses dual rubber brushes that flex and allow it to adjust to different floor types. It has power-lifting suction, an edge-sweeping brush, Carpet Boost, and anti-tangle technology that helps it collect dirt and pet hair, so it's a great option for homes with furry friends.

It navigates and maps your home with ClearView Pro LiDAR technology, and it also has built-in sensors that help prevent falls on stairs. Paired with the PrecisionVision AI technology which helps it to recognize and avoid common household obstacles (cords, socks, etc), this device can safely move around your home on its own.

This model also comes with an all-in-one docking station, where ut automatically collects debris into an enclosed bag that can store dirt for up to 75 days, minimizing the manual effort required from you.

Head to Amazon to score this robot vacuum deal.

SAVE $250: As of June 9, the Google Pixel 10 Pro is on sale for $849 at Amazon. That's a 23% discount on the list price.

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The Google Pixel 10 Pro is available at its lowest-ever price right now at Amazon, a couple of weeks before Prime Day gets underway. As of June 9, the smartphone has dropped from its usual $1,099 price tag to just $849. Better yet, every color option is included in the discount, so you can choose from moonstone, obsidian, porcelain, or jade. Each is designed with an aluminum frame and Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2, so it's robust as well as slick.

The Google Pixel 10 Pro is a powerful smartphone, running on the Google Tensor G5 chip and built with Gemini AI features designed to assist with everyday tasks. This deal is for an unlocked version of the phone, so it's compatible with major carriers, allowing you to pick whichever works best for you.

It has a seriously advanced camera system too. It has support for advanced AI-powered photography, low-light image capture, up to 100x Pro Res Zoom, 50MP photos, and 8K video recording with video stabilization features to make sure clips are nice and steady. Who needs a professional camera with all this?

It also includes Gemini Live, an AI feature that enables conversational voice interactions and allows users to point the camera at objects to ask questions.

Get this Google smartphone deal at Amazon right now.

Trump has been getting angry at journalists again, this time clashing with NBC Meet the Press moderator Kristen Welker after she challenged him over his comments about various primaries being rigged.

"This interview, first of all, it was interrupted several times by rain, and I don't know if he was worried about the cotton candy on his head getting wet or he just didn't like the fact that he was being taken to task by a woman," says Jimmy Kimmel in the clip above. "Either way, their talk ended in a full-blown Trumper tantrum."

Kimmel then plays the clip of Trump storming out of the interview, with his trousers edited out and replaced by a diaper, and baby noises added in post.

"Can you imagine any other president in the history of any other place doing that?" the host asks. "That was a hissy fit."

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SAVE OVER $50: As of June 9, the blue mist/pale gold Fitbit Sense 2 is discounted to $197.90 at Amazon. This is $52.05 off its list price of $249.95.

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If you're hoping to hit some new fitness goals this summer while you're spending time outside, a fitness tracker is worth looking into. The Fitbit Sense 2 is one option that can help you keep an eye on your efforts, and it's even on sale right now at Amazon. No need to wait for Prime Day to add it to your shopping cart.

As of June 9, the blue mist/pale gold Fitbit Sense 2 model is on sale for $197.90 at Amazon. Overall, this is just over $50 off its full price of $249.95. It's not the only color discounted, either. If you're interested in the lunar white/platinum or shadow grey/graphite trackers instead, they're marked down to $199.94, so just a tiny bit more than the blue mist/pale gold model.

SEE ALSO: How to sign up for Amazon Prime in time for Prime Day

The Fitbit Sense 2 includes a range of tracking features, so no matter if you're looking to focus on fitness or health, it can cover a lot of bases. When it comes to your activity, it includes a built-in GPS, all-day activity tracking, 24/7 heart rate tracking, and a Daily Readiness Score, to name a few. On the other hand, for health, it includes sleep tracking, irregular heart rhythm notifications, all-day stress detection, and much more.

These health features caught the eye of Mashable writer Lois Mackenzie. In a piece about the Fitbit Sense 2, Mackenzie explains, "It prioritizes things like stress, sleep, and recovery just as much as steps and heart rate, which makes it stand out in a market that often focuses purely on smashing PRs."

Cross off your summertime fitness goals this year with the help of the Fitbit Sense 2. Act fast to save on it at Amazon.

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Archer, the gay dating app launched by Match Group during Pride Month 2023, is shutting down just three years later.

Michael Kaye, the app's director of brand marketing and communications, announced the end of Archer in May, soon after the parent company announced a $100 million investment in Sniffies, a gay hookup app.

"We're incredibly proud of what we built with ARCHER and grateful to the community, partners, and supporters who helped make it possible," Kaye told Mashable in an emailed statement. "While ARCHER will be winding down, we're thankful for the impact it had and the connections it fostered over the years."

SEE ALSO: The best gay dating apps of 2026: Grindr is still king (even if we sometimes wish it wasn't)

Archer sought to make gay dating more intentional, focusing more on building relationships than finding flings. In 2024, TechCrunch reported that Archer had been downloaded over 685,000 times within a year of its debut. But Grindr, arguably the most well-known gay hookup app, was downloaded 10 million times in the year preceding TechCrunch's reporting. As Mashable states in our gay dating app roundup, Grindr is still king.

In recent years, however, users have complained that Grindr is paywalling its best features and that its interface is buggy. Competitors have popped up, including Archer, and also Sniffies, Scruff, and Jack'd. The cruising site Squirt, which pre-dated Grindr, just launched an app this April.

Now, it appears that at least in the gay dating space, Match Group will focus on Sniffies.

"We look forward to partnering with Sniffies to continue fostering meaningful queer connections and building for the future of the community," Kaye stated.

Archer will officially shut down on June 17.

"There's an app for that" was a great marketing line, and for most of the existence of mobile app stores it's largely been true. Since anyone can develop an app for mobile phones, the diversity of apps that do very niche things exploded.