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SAVE $48.55: As of June 1, the Ultimate Ears Wonderboom 4 Bluetooth speaker is on sale at Amazon for only $51.44. That's just shy of 50% off its list price and its lowest cost on record.

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Mashable's shopping team's favorite Bluetooth speaker under $100 is now under $55. We've tested tons of Bluetooth speakers and the itty bitty Ultimate Ears Wonderboom 4 made quite the impression. If you're in the market for an ultra-portable speaker that's an absolute powerhouse, we highly recommend scooping it up while it's on sale.

As of June 1, the Wonderboom 4 in blue is down to just $51.44 at Amazon. That's nearly 50% off its list price of $99.99 and the best price on record according to the price-tracking tool camelcamelcamel.

When we say itty bitty, we aren't being dramatic. The Wonderboom 4 fits snugly in the palm of your hand, but is surprisingly powerful and balanced. There's even an outdoor boost button to crank things up a notch when the moment calls for it. "The sound profile is well-rounded and can get loud," Mashable's reviewer Bethany Allard writes, but adds that she wishes there was a companion app for more customization.

Still, for a no-frills speaker, it's an excellent value. It can last up to 14 hours per charge, handle drops from up to five feet without breaking a sweat, and be fully submerged in water for up to half an hour and still live to tell the tale. Whether you want something to take along on hikes, beach trips, pool days, or anything in between, it's a easy grab-and-go speaker that's a total powerhouse for its size and price — especially now at just over $50.

I always assumed my home network was mostly talking to a handful of servers nearby, making the occasional overseas travel. But I probably wasn't fully aware of where my network was pinging to. Running TapMap for a week proved just how wrong I was—and how far my data actually travels.

Heart-pounding movies have been my crème de la crème. Whether their stories encompass the rise and fall of a ruthless empire, the fractured reality of memory, the chaos of conflict, or the reckless thrill of real-life crime, there’s no shortage of lingering entertainment.

The open earbuds market is one of the fastest-expanding audio categories of 2026, and a new budget contender just entered the space.

Meet the Baseus Bowie MC2 earbuds, officially available as of June 1. Priced at $79.99, they're one of the most affordable open models on the market. (Keep reading to learn about their discounted launch price.)

Despite their lower price point, Baseus seeks to blend solid sound quality, innovative comfort, and a battery life that bests earbud options over triple the price of the MC2s. So how do they stack up? While I don't have a full review just yet, I've spent a few days with the newest open earbuds and have some early thoughts.

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Baseus Bowie MC2: Price and specs

As mentioned above, the Baseus Bowie MC2 earbuds are available now for $79.99, with a special launch price of $49.99 if you use the coupon code MC2OWSPR at checkout. For the price, these earbuds come loaded with:

• Battery: 11.5 hours with Bass Boost (55 hours in case) or 13 hours without Bass Boost (60 hours in case)

• Driver: 11mm dynamic

• Microphones: 8 microphones, plus two bone conduction sensors

• Connection: Bluetooth 6.0

• Codec: SBC, AAC, LDAC

• Multipoint: Yes, up to two devices simultaneously

• IP rating: IP67

• Ear cushion sizes: M, L, XL

• Colors: Cosmic black, stellar white, deep sea blue

Baseus Bowie MC2: First impressions The Baseus earbuds comes with three sizes of silicone ear covers so you can find the best fit possible. Credit: Baseus

For most people, the draw of open earbuds comes from what they can offer you while you're out and about in the world. The awareness open earbuds provide is generally better than any transparency mode you'll find on traditional earbuds, giving the user the flexibility to listen to music in the park or go for a jog around your city without feeling totally shut out from the world around you.

With that in mind, the Bowie MC2 earbuds make a strong initial case for themselves on a few fronts.

Impressive battery life

If I can listen to music while staying aware of the world around, chances are I'll be keeping my earbuds in and powered on for much of the day. Baseus accounts for this in its battery life, offering an impressive 13 hours per charge, or 11.5 with Bass Boost on. In my experience so far, Bass Boost is pretty essential for getting the best sound quality, even if you're a non-bass head. Otherwise, the music can sound too distant.

To put things into perspective, the only other pair of open earbuds I've encountered with comparable battery life are the Shokz OpenFit Pro, which get 12 hours per charge and 50 hours in the case. They're also $250.

Interchangeable ear covers for maximizing comfort

Most times with budget earbuds, I don't expect a ton of innovation, but with the Bowie MC2, Baseus introduces a feature I've never seen on open earbuds — interchangeable ear covers, which the brand calls CloudComfort 2.0 cushions.

The soft silicone covers are comfortable, but the sizing is somewhat limited. The earbuds come set up with the medium size, but you'll find large and extra-large covers in the box. I tried the larges because out of the box, the earbuds felt a tiny bit loose on me compared to other cuff-style earbuds I've tried. However, I found the larger cover to fit even less securely.

I'm anticipating that this might be due to the size of the band that wraps around the ear, which is also larger than I've encountered on other earbuds. I imagine this is in the service of providing a more comfortable fit, but I've never found smaller bands to be too snug before. In my testing, I'll be looking at how this looser fit works in an exercise context — though I hope it works well, as the IP67 rating could make these earbuds a great pair of workout earbuds.

Their budget earbud competition

At $79.99 (and $50 on sale), these earbuds offer potentially excellent value, especially in a landscape where many of the more popular open earbuds from major audio brands can set you back $200 or more.

The only real competition I see are the EarFun Clip earbuds, which cost $69.99 at full price and are frequently on sale for under $50. Similar to the Baseus earbuds, they have LDAC support, Bluetooth 6.0, and are just behind the Baseus buds in terms of battery life, offering 10 hours per charge and 40 hours in the case.

Baseus Bowie MC2: Where to buy

The Baseus Bowie MC2 earbuds are available now at Amazon for a special launch price of $49.99 when you use the code MC2OWSPR. The code is valid through July 31.

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Windows 11’s latest update has finally introduced ‘Haptic Signals’, a feature that enhances the UI experience of the operating system. Haptic feedback in a laptop trackpad is not a pioneering feat, since Apple brought it to its MacBooks all the way back in 2015. Ever since, Apple has been tweaking and improving the feature.

Your router is essentially a tiny, underpowered computer optimized to handle a wide variety of tasks, such as Wi-Fi management, routing, DHCP, and, of course, DNS forwarding. Although routers are impressively efficient for their size and price, they're still working with extremely limited resources, so the more work you can offload to other devices, the more resources the router has for other tasks.

For years, streaming services were my go-to choice for music in the car, since they gave me the ability to listen to whatever music I want whenever I want. However, over time, I've also become disillusioned with the fact that I don't actually own any of the music I was listening to. I also realized that I've spent more than $1000 on streaming subscriptions over the years with nothing to show for it.

Apple's oft-rumored smart glasses probably aren't coming this year.

A new report by Bloomberg's Mark Gurman says the glasses are planned for "late 2027," with the reason being unspecified development roadblocks.

Just last month, Gurman said Apple was working on four different designs for its smart glasses, with a planned unveiling in late 2026 and a launch in 2027.

SEE ALSO: Apple's new, smarter Siri could look like this

Apple still considers the smart glasses, which would be a direct competitor to the Meta Ray-Bans, a very important part of its future lineup, according to Gurman's latest report. The devices will likely have cameras for capturing photos and videos, as well as microphones and speakers for phone calls and music. AI integration and health-related features should be big selling points, too.

Design-wise, Apple is reportedly looking into four different variants: One with a larger, rectangular frame (think Ray-Ban Wayfarers), one with a slimmer rectangular design, and two oval designs, one larger and one smaller. Color options that Apple is said to be looking into include light brown, ocean blue, and black.

As for the price, Gurman has a range, but it's not very precise: They could cost anywhere between $200 and $500 in the U.S.

As far as the also-rumored, cheaper version of the company's Vision Pro mixed reality headset goes, that's probably not coming until 2028 or even 2029, wrote Gurman.

There’s a particular frustration that hits when you run out of Claude tokens mid-project—and Anthropic is more than happy to sell you a $100 or $200 plan to solve that. But chances are, the problem isn’t that you use Claude more—it’s that you use it inefficiently.

Netflix ended May on a high note with several hit movies that debuted in the streamer's top 10. The Crash, a stunning documentary about a tragic accident, remains the No. 1 movie on the service. For something lighter in tone, try Ladies First, a satirical comedy starring Sacha Baron Cohen and Rosamund Pike.

Euphoria Season 3 came to a fittingly dramatic close on Sunday, but did we just watch the end of the season, or the end of the show itself?

Given the massive time jump between Seasons 2 and 3, you could be forgiven for thinking that more seasons of writer, director, and creator Sam Levinson's show wouldn't be out of the question in future.

But when asked, the man himself seems pretty definitive with his answer.

SEE ALSO: 'Euphoria' actor has surprisingly funny reaction to being almost completely cut from the show Will there be a Euphoria Season 4?

Levinson appeared on the New York Times' Popcast podcast shortly after the release of the Euphoria finale, and was asked directly whether there would be more episodes.

"In terms of the story that we set out to tell, which is a story about addiction and its consequences, this feels like the end to me," Levinson told NYT reporter Joe Coscarelli and critic Jon Caramanica. "It was such a fulfilling journey in terms of this cast, the crew, what we were able to accomplish...I mean, there's thousands of things that have to go right in order to make something like this, and I'm just immensely proud of the work we did, the story we told, and, you know, it's a tragic one in the end, but it's also the truth."

"This feels like the end" doesn't feel like a definitive answer, but fortunately Coscarelli followed up by asking again if Euphoria ends here.

"Yep," responded Levinson. "I mean what else is there to say?"

Well, that sounds pretty final. HBO reportedly also confirmed Levinson's announcement to Variety, which gives it further weight. Mashable has reached out to HBO for further comment.

UPDATE: Jun. 1, 2026, 12:56 p.m. HBO had no additional statement, but confirmed that "Euphoria" has ended.

Euphoria Season 3 is streaming now on HBO Max.

Weeks after dating app users began spotting a new heartbeat feature on Hinge, the app is officially launching the feature: Signals.

Signals is a purple heart that appears on some users' profiles, showcasing that they're actively engaging with potential dates on the app. As Mashable reported in May, in order for a Signals badge (the heart) to appear, a user needs to satisfy both baseline requirements and three of five behaviors that signify "Thoughtful Participation."

SEE ALSO: Hinge's latest feature makes date planning a little easier

The baseline requirements are:

• Completing one's profile (having both photos and prompt responses)

• Having an account in good standing, meaning you follow Hinge's Community Guidelines

• Having an account that's over a week old

• Completed selfie verification

And users must exhibit three out of five of these behaviors:

• Sending comments when Liking someone

• Sending messages

• Looking through someone's profile before Liking (not just Liking the first photo)

• Reviewing one's Likes and either matching or skipping (not leaving others in limbo)

• Confirming dates

Hinge uses technology to help identify and surface these patterns, the app told Mashable. The app can detect your moves, but that's not exactly novel. Hinge has long had pop-ups like "We Met," which appears day after exchanging numbers to ask if you met IRL.

Users can't buy a Signals badge. Instead, it reflects a user's activity over the past 30 days and refreshes daily based on recent activity.

Credit: Hinge

In the nearly 15 years since the launch of Tinder and the modern dating app landscape, singles have been loud about their frustrations using them, including bad behaviors like ghosting and pen palling (aka, messaging but never meeting up). And while dating app love stories aren't necessarily uncommon, it's likely that those who have found someone special have also liked someone who wasted their time. Ergo, Hinge is trying to signal — literally — who may want to prove the app's "designed to be deleted" tagline.

"People are tired of games," Hinge's lead relationship scientist, Logan Ury, said in a press release shared with Mashable. "Tired of waiting six hours to text back, decoding mixed signals, and pretending not to care. Our research shows daters are ready for something more honest, where effort is celebrated. Signals makes that thoughtfulness visible — so it's easier to find the people who are already showing up that way on Hinge."

Recent feature additions on Hinge have also encouraged better behavior, like Date Ideas, which helps you plan a date so you're not stuck messaging endlessly.

During a test of Signals, Hinge saw an increase in selfie verifications, the number of daters sending likes with comments, and conversations that started after matching, the app shared with Mashable. So, at least for now, it seems like Signals makes users act on their best behavior.

Hinge is introducing Signals through a phased rollout as it gathers feedback and learns how daters use it. The feature is now available globally, except for the UK and EU.

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang took the stage at GTC to unveil the new Vera Rubin AI computing platform, the Vera CPU, a new collaboration with Microsoft that promises to “reinvent” the PC and its new open source AI models.

Excel is packed with shortcuts and automation tools that handle formatting, analysis, and repetitive work in seconds. These beginner-friendly features eliminate tedious spreadsheet tasks so effectively that the results feel almost too good to be true.

SAVE $6.99: As of June 1, the Lego Cherry Blossom set (#40725) is marked down to its lowest price yet at Amazon to $8. This is $6.99 off its full price of $14.99.

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If you're a big fan of Lego's Botanicals sets and are looking for some extra flowers to combine with your other arrangements, Amazon has a great deal for you right now. As of June 1, the retailer has dropped the price of the lovely Lego Cherry Blossom set (#40725) to its lowest price yet at just $8, making now a perfect time to pick them up for your brick-built bouquets.

Compared to this Lego set's full price of $14.99, this is a huge 47% discount to take advantage of. However, it may not be live for long since it's a limited-time deal. If it's a set that's been on your radar, this is the time to make a move on it.

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While it's made up of just two small stems, the Lego Cherry Blossom set doesn't have to be bought as an addition to an existing bouquet. If you enjoy this set on its own, it looks like quite a sweet, smaller display to have in its own vase. The set's 430 pieces create two cherry blossom branches that are covered in pretty pink and white buds. They measure just over 14 inches, so that you can find a perfect vase placement for them, perhaps on a shelf or windowsill.

This Lego set isn't just for adults, either. It's actually recommended for those aged eight and up, so younger Lego fans can piece it together if they enjoy how the Lego Cherry Blossoms look.

If you've had your eye on this Lego Cherry Blossom set, you'll want to be quick to take advantage of this great discount at Amazon.

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SAVE OVER $100: As of June 1, the Marshall Monitor III headphones have dropped to their lowest price yet at Amazon, at $229.99. This is $150 off their full price of $379.99.

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While we wait for more news on this summer's Prime Day sale, Amazon still has quite a few deals worth checking out. If you've been hoping to save on a new pair of headphones this year, the Marshall Monitor III is currently sitting at its lowest price yet at the retailer. So why not scoop them up now?

As of June 1, the Marshall Monitor III headphones (both in black and cream) are on sale for $229.99 at Amazon. This is a massive $150 discount from their original price of $379.99, which is well worth taking advantage of. We're big fans of them, too, with Mashable's Bethany Allard writing "These retro-designed headphones sound as good as they look" in her review.

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Allard's review continues on to call them a "mid-range contender to be reckoned with," explaining, "Are they perfect headphones? No. But if you don't need class-leading sound and ANC and can make do with both of those being just pretty good instead, the Monitor III headphones pick up the slack in areas where the most popular headphones overlook."

As for where these headphones really stand out? Allard notes that "Their design is unique, but actually functional, their tactile controls are the best I've tried, and their customization is hard to beat." On top of all that, they boast quite a hefty battery life of up to 70 hours with ANC enabled. That can even be pushed to 100 hours without ANC. Yes, you read that correctly.

If they've caught your eye, now is the time to save big on the Marshall Monitor III headphones at Amazon before their price goes back up.

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SAVE $50: As of June 1, the Garmin Forerunner 165 is on sale for $199.99 at Amazon. That's a 20% discount on the list price.

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Looking for a fitness tracker to assist your running goals? Look no further than the Garmin Forerunner 165. The Forerunner range is designed for runners, offering options for all running goals and price points. And as of June 1, the 165 is currently $50 off, now priced at $199.

The Forerunner 165 features a bright AMOLED touchscreen display and traditional button controls. It has a battery life of up to 11 days in smartwatch mode and up to 19 hours in GPS mode, making it a great choice for short and long runs.

This watch comes loaded with features that give you personalized daily stats like suggested workouts (adapted based on performance and recovery), HRV, sleep, and more. You'll also be able to see training effect and recovery time. This shows how workouts impact fitness and the main benefit of each session, while recovery time indicates how long to rest before a high-effort workout.

It also includes more than 25 built-in activity profiles, including running, cycling, HIIT, and strength training. It's even water-resistant up to 50 meters.

You can find this Garmin deal available at Amazon now.

Donald Trump is a big fan of pardons — and not always using the Department of Justice's review process — but is he using his presidential power to offer clemency wisely?

As John Oliver explains in the Last Week Tonight video above, the answer appears to be a firm no. In the 30 minute clip, the host breaks down multiple examples of Trump-issued pardons that have been either harmful or questionable, from the president pardoning Jan. 6 rioters who went on to commit further crimes to the same for Binance founder Changpeng Zhao, whose company has since gone on to partner with Trump family crypto venture World Liberty Financial.

Despite Trump claiming to be tough on crime, as Oliver points out, "that toughness is clearly deeply selective.

"He'll happily put violent people and fraudsters right back on the streets to victimise people again just because they support him," the host says.

"I know it is not news that America has a two-tiered justice system, but this is taking it to an absurd extreme. The way we're going right now we may well end up at a point where we don't so much have a system of laws, as much as we just have a guy. And if you're on that guy's team, you basically get to commit crimes. But the thing is, that's just not the social contract any of us signed up for."

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Take a look at the new Hummer X Pickup & SUV concept cars from GM, during a special tour of the company's Advanced Design Facility in Pasadena.

Microsoft's got a new Surface coming, and it's the most powerful laptop the company's ever made.

Announced at Computex 2026, the Microsoft Surface Ultra comes with an Nvidia RTX Spark, a new all-purpose PC chip from the graphics chip giant.

In a press release, Microsoft called the Ultra all sorts of otherworldly superlatives, calling it a laptop for "world makers," but what that translates to is an extremely powerful workhorse laptop capable of running complex (you guessed it) AI tasks.

On the surface (sorry), the Surface Ultra is a pretty regular 15-inch laptop designed for professionals, with a mini-LED display, a ton of ports, and an extra-large touchpad. It weighs under 4.5 pounds, and has "all-day battery life," says Microsoft, though not all specs are available at this point.

What's inside is what makes this one interesting. First, there's the RTX Spark, Nvidia's new chip for PCs. It appears to be a variant of the GB10 chip, which powers Nvidia's miniature DGX Spark supercomputer announced in January 2025. It comes with 6,144 Blackwell GPU cores, 20 CPU cores, and offers 1 petaflop total of AI performance. You can configure the Ultra with up to 128GB of RAM, making it a portable AI supercomputer (that's also pretty great at regular office and gaming tasks).

In AI terms, the Microsoft Surface Ultra should be able to run 120 billion-parameter models locally. For reference, that's on par with a Mac mini equipped with 128GB of RAM.

There's no word on pricing, and the Surface Ultra isn't arriving until the fall.

SEE ALSO: New Microsoft Defender exploits discovered. How to protect yourself

It's not the only Nvidia RTX Spark computer that's coming, though. For this one, Nvidia has partnered with basically every Windows PC maker under the sun, including Dell, Asus, HP, and Lenovo; those are all also coming this fall.