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An average Ubuntu or Fedora installation can easily reach 15GB before you even start doing anything. Alpine Linux, which is famously tiny, usually weighs in at a few hundred megabytes.

Offers like 20TB of cloud storage for a few hundred dollars keep circulating on Reddit, paid once and kept for life. They aren't scams, strictly speaking, but "for life" means the company's life, not yours. Here's why the deals exist and what to do instead.

The browser wars ended a while ago. Most of us have picked a side and settled in, with the choice largely coming down to either Chrome or Firefox. However, just because we’ve settled in doesn’t mean innovation in the browser space has stopped. New browsers are still coming out with cool new features.

De-Googling an Android phone generally means removing annoying things from your device's overall experience. You accept that you'll lose certain functionality, but the main upside is a more private, secure experience. However, a handful of features become more useful once you remove Google from the equation. Stop treating Google like the default, and you'll find that certain things on your Android device have a little extra functionality.

Ryobi makes tons of excellent tools for inside and outside the home, for outdoor activities, and more. And if you're sick of yard work tools loud enough to double as a soundtrack, Ryobi has plenty of solutions. Surely you've wandered Home Depot aisles looking at mowers, blowers, or trimmers and seen the "Whisper Series," but is it any good?

You might first come across Clavicular in a clip about his jawline or his first, second, or eleventh plastic surgery. Stay a little longer, and you may find yourself watching him assess women's appearances, discuss their sexual availability, or reduce them (along with men) to categories in an online hierarchy of attractiveness.

For viewers, it all arrives in the same feed, packaged as entertainment. For the women involved, appearing in that content can carry consequences that extend long after the livestream ends.

Clavicular, whose real name is Braden Peters, is a 20-year-old influencer known for "looksmaxxing" content, an online trend centered on making yourself more physically attractive. On his livestreams, primarily on Kick, he compares his appearance with other men's and rates women's looks. YouTube banned his original channel in November 2025 and later removed two replacement channels. He has become one of the most recognizable figures in a corner of the internet where physical appearance is treated as a measure of status and worth.

SEE ALSO: Who is Clavicular, and why is he everywhere right now?

Peters now faces criminal charges in Massachusetts stemming from an alleged May 2025 assault involving a 17-year-old girl. The charges include rape, administering a substance for sexual intercourse, and procuring alcohol for someone under 21. His arraignment is scheduled for Oct. 14. His lawyer, Jeff Neiman, says Peters is innocent.

The case will be decided in court. But the way Peters talks about women is already on display for anyone to see. And he is part of a much larger online culture in which putting women down can help build an audience.

"Misogyny is finding new audiences online"

Before the criminal charges made headlines, Peters was already drawing criticism for how he talked about women to his almost 3 million followers across platforms. He often calls women "foids" — short for "femoid," or "female android" — and promotes the idea that women choose men based on their looks, a belief associated with "blackpill" ideology. In his online academy, he refers to women as "targets" and "slayables," turning dating into a game of conquest, with women cast as something to win rather than people with preferences and boundaries of their own.

Much of Peters’s streaming takes place at parties and clubs, where his interactions with women become part of the entertainment. He often takes young women's faces into his hands and analyzes them. In one clip, as a girl tries to turn away, he tells her, "I'm not done looking at you!" During Peters's summer trip to Israel, another clip drew controversy after he refused to speak to a girl unless she wanted to have sex. "Just tell the girls I'm looking to have sex in a bathroom," he said.

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His habit of judging women's looks, known as "face rating," also carries over into appearances on other creators' shows. During one livestream with Adin Ross, Peters rated Adam22's wife a 5.5 on his attractiveness scale. When she asked about celebrities, including Sydney Sweeney and Margot Robbie, Peters said Sweeney was "ugly" and dismissed her facial features, arguing that she was attractive primarily because of her breasts. Asked who would qualify as a "10," Peters said even a 9.5 was difficult to achieve and described Victoria's Secret models as the "highest echelon of women."

Peters has defended the way he talks about women. In a February interview with Piers Morgan, when Morgan questioned whether his comments were misogynistic, Peters pushed back, arguing that women often refuse to see men under six feet tall as fully human. "They are the most fucking brutal gender," he said.

"Clavicular and many other streamers have built an audience by demeaning and humiliating women, including using dehumanizing language to talk about them,” Liz Roberts, CEO of victim services organization Safe Horizon, tells Mashable.

"Misogyny is finding new audiences online, where old ideas about women, gender, and power are being repackaged as entertainment for a new generation," she added.

Peters is not the only creator whose content has prompted concerns about misogyny and the treatment of women online. Fresh & Fit co-host Myron Gaines has promoted the idea that men should be "dictators" in relationships and women their "subordinates." Andrew Tate, who faces rape and human trafficking charges in the UK, has said that a woman and the intimate parts of her body "belong" to her male partner. And after the 2024 election, far-right livestreamer Nick Fuentes posted, "Your body, my choice. Forever."

Concerns also extend to less prominent streamers in Peters’s own circle. This week, footage circulated that appeared to show Drago, a Kick streamer reportedly friends with Clavicular, grabbing and punching fellow streamer MiaMaxxed at the SeeEx event while others reportedly poured milk on her. Drago has claimed self-defense, alleging that she attacked him first and damaged his property.

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Women who stream have also described viewers crossing boundaries when they meet in person. In October 2025, a TwitchCon attendee grabbed streamer Emiru and tried to kiss her during a meet-and-greet. "I'm obviously shaken up by what happened, and it’s not the first time I’ve dealt with something like this," she wrote afterward. She also criticized Twitch's response, saying the attendee was allowed to walk away after her security guard intervened. Twitch CEO Dan Clancy later apologized and acknowledged failures in both preventing the incident and responding to it.

What happens when streamers become role models?

For young viewers still figuring out what relationships should look like, these streams can become an informal education, and streamers can become de facto mentors. They may arrive looking for dating advice, a workout routine, or reassurance about their appearance. Along the way, they may also hear that women are shallow, that humiliation is acceptable, or that dominance is a normal part of relationships.

"Young people are still forming their understanding of what is healthy, what is acceptable, and how people should treat one another," Roberts told Mashable. "What they consume online shapes how they understand violence, power, and control. That’s why it’s so important to help young people recognize violent control for what it is, rather than allowing it to become just another piece of content they scroll past every day."

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It’s easy to dismiss content like this as entertainment — and many participants in Ofcom's 2025 research described watching manosphere content that way. But those who were more deeply invested in closed-off online groups appeared less likely to challenge what others said or did. When fitting in means going along with the group, questioning misogyny can come at a social cost.

The attention surrounding Peters's case has also brought renewed scrutiny to the culture around him, like how degrading women can become entertainment and how repeated exposure can make harmful behavior seem ordinary. Roberts points to something more concrete than simply telling young people to stay away from that content: helping them recognize harmful behavior before they come to accept it as normal.

"Parents should talk with their kids about the early warning signs of power and control, because harm doesn’t typically begin with physical violence," she said. "Telling someone what to wear or who they can spend time with, humiliating someone to make them feel small, or talking about women as if they are objects rather than people are all early red flags."

"Helping young people recognize those behaviors early can give them the tools to build healthier relationships," she added, "and challenge harmful patterns when they see them."

Next week, Google will be living out Elon Musk's dream of putting AI data centers in space — and they'll be doing it with help from Musk's space exploration company.

On Thursday, October 1, 2026, Google will load an experimental satellite on SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket and launch it in space. The satellite is part of Google's Project Suncatcher initiative, which seeks to set up AI data centers in space. The experimental satellite will be able answer simple A.I. prompts from space, according to the New York Times.

In a blog post about Project Suncatcher, Google explained the potential benefits of sending data centers into orbit:

Cooling orbital data centers is a crucial research challenge. TPUs generate a large amount of heat in a small area, which needs to be diffused safely or the chips are at risk of overheating. But in space, there’s no airflow. In a vacuum, you can only diffuse heat via radiators, which requires a totally different approach to cooling electronics.

As the New York Times reported, Google isn't sending a full-on orbital data center this time; it's sending the potential precursor to one. The satellite, named MVP, contains four “tensor processing units,” which are specialized chips with the computing power of one server in a data center here on Earth. 

The computer chips will be powered by the satellite's solar panels, which will provide one kilowatt of power to the chips. Google says that this is all it needs for this particular experiment, which will test how the hardware fares in outer space.

The satellite is expected to operate in space for a period of one year. 

While in orbit, the computer chips will be able to process short queries for up to 15 minutes while Google's Gemini AI responds. After a 15-minute period, the chips will need to shut down to cool with a special cooling system, as fans typically used in computer systems don't work in space. 

After that one-year period, the satellite will stop operating but will continue to orbit the Earth for a total of six years before the planet's gravitational pull brings the satellite down, burning it as it falls through the atmosphere.

When Musk's SpaceX acquired Musk's AI company xAI earlier this year, Musk explained that one of the main reasons for the companies to combine was so that they could work on putting AI data centers in space.

"Current advances in AI are dependent on large terrestrial data centers, which require immense amounts of power and cooling," Musk said in a statement at the time of the acquisition. "Global electricity demand for AI simply cannot be met with terrestrial solutions, even in the near term, without imposing hardship on communities and the environment." 

In the long term, space-based AI is obviously the only way to scale," Musk continued.

Google seems to agree with Musk. Shortly after Musk shared his orbital AI data center goals, Google announced Project Suncatcher, which the company greenlit in May 2025.

It's important to note, however, that these are very early days for the orbital data center ambition. If these experiments prove that the project is at all feasible, it would likely be years, if not decades, before Google and Musk's vision comes to fruition. But Thursday's launch is certainly a first step in potentially building out AI data centers in space.

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Xteink e-readers are making a whole lot of noise online. I tried them out myself, and while I love the concept of these pocket-sized e-readers, they're not the most practical. However, if you're someone who loves reading e-books that are free EPUB and PDF files, then maybe this is exactly the right e-reader for you.

So if you've purchased an Xteink e-reader, now is the time to make the most of it. A lot of users find they don't love the firmware that comes preloaded on Xteink e-readers. Most e-readers like Kobo or Kindle are locked down, so you can't make any software changes, but that's not the case with Xteink e-readers. In fact, Xteink e-readers have become a favorite among programmers who want to customize their pocket-sized e-reader by flashing new firmware onto it.

Lifehacker's Joel Cunningham put me onto CrossPoint Reader's firmware in his review of the Xteink X4 (Mashable and Lifehacker are both owned by Ziff Davis). I wanted to try it out for myself, and it's unbelievably easy to do. It provides a cleaner interface that's easier to navigate, reminiscent of the Kindle experience. After downloading the CrossPoint Reader firmware, I loved my Xteink X4 a little bit more.

So if you want a new interface on your Xteink e-reader, here's how to download CrossPoint Reader's firmware.

How to download CrossPoint Reader's firmware to your Xteink The CrossPoint Reader's firmware gives the Xteink X4 a cleaner, simpler interface. Credit: Samantha Mangino / Mashable Total Time

• 5 min

What You Need

• Computer
• USB-C cord
• Xteink e-reader

Step 1: Go to CrossPoint Reader and navigate to 'Flash Firmware'

On CrossPoint Reader's site, you'll navigate to the 'Get CrossPoint' option, which has a dropdown menu. From that menu, select 'Flash Firmware.'

Credit: Screenshot: CrossPoint Reader

Step 2: Select your device

On the next page, select your Xteink e-reader model from the options.

Credit: Screenshot: CrossPoint Reader

Step 3: Choose firmware

Next, you'll select the firmware option you want to flash onto the device. Choose the CrossPoint 1.6.0 option.

Credit: Screenshot: CrossPoint Reader

Step 4: Connect your device via USB-C and flash firmware onto device.

Connect your Xteink e-reader to your device via USB-C. Then choose the 'Flash CrossPoint' option on your browser. A menu will pop up, where you'll select your connected device. Flash the firmware onto the device and enjoy!

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Your kids caught World Cup fever and now you'll be spending your weekends every fall and spring at the soccer field. Take it from a longtime soccer dad — you're going to love it.

In fact, you're going to get so wrapped up in this beautiful game that you're going to want to record those games for posterity. Here's another lesson this veteran soccer parent learned the hard way: You're not going to want to hold your arm up for an hour to record the match. Your arm will get tired, and you may find yourself paying more attention to your smartphone than to the moment itself.

That's where a sports tracking camera comes in. You set the camera up on a tripod on the sidelines of the pitch, hit record, and sit back and enjoy watching the game. The sports-tracking camera follows all the action, with an assist from AI.

For most parents, there's been one AI sports tracking camera that has risen above the rest: The XbotGo Falcon. And Mashable spent the last soccer season testing the camera out.

The problem with most sports tracking cameras

You may have heard of some of the big players in the space like Veo and Trace. Why not just go with those?

There's no doubt that Veo and Trace sports cameras have really good output. But, go take a look at their price pages. You'll find that you're spending hundreds of dollars on a camera that you can't even use without a subscription service, which often costs hundreds more per year. Before you know it, you're spending thousands of dollars annually. These services are more in line for soccer clubs, schools, leagues, or other situations where you're recording multiple teams and players on a regular basis.

You're just one parent. You have one (or at most a handful) of kids who play. You don't or can't spend that much on the camera, nor do you need anything fancy with player analytics and other bells and whistles. You just want to capture your kid making a great play or scoring a goal to share with the family.

XbotGo Falcon: No subscription required

I have long been searching for the perfect sports tracking camera. One where I can set it up and trust that it will reliably record the game, follow the action, and not require a subscription.

The XbotGo Falcon Credit: Matt Binder / Mashable

This is where the XbotGo Falcon sets itself apart from other AI sports tracking cameras

So, why doesn't the XbotGo Falcon require a subscription? Sports cameras like Veo and Trace basically record the entire length of the field, upload the footage to the company's servers, and then track the action within the footage after the game. XbotGo Falcon avoids those post-processing costs, as the device actually physically moves left and right, up and down, and zooms in and out during the game.

XbotGo is a fairly new company that strictly makes AI auto-tracking sports cameras and related products. The company found success in 2024 with the XbotGo Chameleon, a tracking device that required a user's smartphone to record. In March 2026, XbotGo released its next-generation AI tracking camera, the XbotGo Falcon.

XbotGo Falcon inside of its case Credit: Matt Binder./ Mashable XbotGo Falcon price

The XbotGo Falcon currently retails for $799.

There will no doubt be some initial sticker shock at the retail price. But, again, you need to look at its competitors. 

The Veo camera, for example, costs $1,299 just for the device, followed by a minimum of $84 per month for their Starter base plan. Paying $799 once is certainly a lot less than $2,298 upfront, followed by $999 every year after that.

You will also need to factor in the price for a tripod of at least 13 feet or more. XbotGo sells one for $189.99, but you don't necessarily need theirs. However, it's a must-have accessory, which I'll get to in a little bit.

XbotGo Falcon: By the numbers

Here are the key specifications to know:

• 4K video at 30fps or 1080p video at 60fps

• 1/1.8-inch Sony CMOS sensor

• 9,600 mAh battery that can last for approximately 4 hours

• 360-degree rotation

• 160-degree tilt

• Records to a MicroSD card of up to 1,024GB (sold separately)

• Weighs 1.8 pounds

• 134.2 × 116 × 71.7 mm

• Fully compatible with iOS and Android

XbotGo Falcon vs. XbotGo Chameleon

Technically, both the XbotGo Chameleon and XbotGo Falcon have a camera built into the device. But that camera is for the tracking technology that follows the action on the field. The XbotGo Falcon has a second camera built in that actually records the game instead of using a smartphone to do that, as required by the XbotGo Chameleon.

XbotGo Chameleon's one camera vs. XbotGo Falcon's two cameras Credit: Matt Binder / Mashable

XbotGo still sells the XbotGo Chameleon at around $300 for people who prefer that more affordable option. Also, some users prefer the XbotGo Chameleon, as you technically upgrade the camera quality as you upgrade your iPhone, by attaching the smartphone to the device to record.

However, having also spent multiple seasons using the XbotGo Chameleon, the XbotGo Falcon would be my go-to for a few reasons

First of all, having my smartphone available while using the XbotGo Falcon is huge. I can use my smartphone as a remote to monitor the XbotGo Falcon in case I need to pan or zoom the camera if it gets lost in the action. The XbotGo Chameleon requires that you attach your iPhone to the device. And while the Chameleon also offers remote usage with a second smartphone, how often do you have two smartphones on you? I know I don't.

In addition, the XbotGo Falcon footage is a crisp, clear 4K from a 1/1.8-inch Sony CMOS sensor. I can't imagine getting much more out of a smartphone camera anytime soon. The quality also means the files are fairly big. My 128GB iPhone is already nearly full from everything else. I would be unable to store much on it, and I'd have to spend time managing and moving files around after every other game. Having the ability to swap MicroSD cards is a huge draw to the XbotGo Falcon.

Using the XBotGo Falcon

The first thing you'll notice when getting the XbotGo Falcon is, well, its size. It's big, and it comes in a nice big carrying case as well. Its size is especially standout if you're upgrading from the much more compact XbotGo Chameleon.

The size difference between the XbotGo Chameleon vs. XbotGo Falcon Credit: Matt Binder / Mashable

To set up the device, you do need to sync the XbotGo Falcon hardware with the XbotGo app on your smartphone. The app is used to set up the recording, monitor the camera during the game, manually control the camera's movements, and update the device itself when XbotGo pushes out a firmware update. During your initial setup, there will most definitely be a firmware update so be sure to give yourself some time before you need to use the device.

From there, you pick your sport.

XbotGo says the Falcon is compatible with recording nine different sports, which include soccer, basketball, ice hockey, handball, tennis, pickleball, lacrosse, badminton, and volleyball. There are also three additional sports in beta — American football, rugby, and flag football.

For my XbotGo Falcon review, I focused on capturing soccer. Due to the larger field, this really pushes the tracking capabilities to the limit.

Once you've selected all the necessary settings, the camera will start to spin as it calibrates. Place the XbotGo Falcon on your tripod, which should be set up a few feet from the sideline near the midfield. Then, extend the tripod to at least around 12 feet in the air. The higher the better.

Users can add a scoreboard, set up a livestream of the event, record pan, tilt, and zoom manually during the game, and monitor what the camera is capturing, all from the XbotGo app.

And that's pretty much it. The XbotGo Falcon features physical buttons on the device for quick record options, but I prefer to use the smartphone to record, as the camera is already many feet in the air at kickoff.

Controlling the camera remotely is as simple as tapping on a sidebar menu option to call up an on-screen joystick, which allows the user to move the device around.

XbotGo Falcon performance

I tested the XbotGo Falcon to record at least a half dozen youth soccer games from full-field 11 versus 11 matches to smaller pitches for 9 versus 9 games. 

So, how did it do? Most importantly, how was the tracking? 

XbotGo Falcon in action, following the action Credit: Matt Binder / Mashable

I was able to trust the AI tracking capabilities for the vast majority of each game. When referring to my iPhone to monitor the XbotGo Falcon, it properly tracked the game at least nine out of 10 times. In fact, I would say I only had to remotely control the device with my phone once or twice per game. Sometimes, I didn't have to touch the manual controls at all.

The camera produced very high-quality footage, too. In fact, recording in 4K allowed me to manually zoom even further using my editing software to get closer to the action when clipping highlights and still have clear HQ quality when exporting the punched-in clip.

Due to connectivity issues on my end at the fields, I was not able to test out the livestream capabilities in the proper setting. Personally, I prefer to record the games as the footage quality really matters when recording at a distance. Any sort of lower video quality due to livestream connectivity issues from your cellular or internet service provider will drastically reduce the watchability of the game. In addition, you'll most likely be clipping highlights from the full video rather than regularly watching the entire match, so again, the focus on the local recording is key for me.

XbotGo Falcon tracking from right to left Credit: Matt Binder / Mashable XbotGo Falcon issues

Now, as great as my time with it was, there are some negatives with the XbotGo Falcon.

First, for those looking to buy a sports-tracking camera that's completely hands-off, the XbotGo Falcon will disappoint. Yes, it is mostly hands off in my experience, but it's also not "set it and forget it." While you don't need to monitor the recording like you would if you were holding a camera, there are clear points in a soccer match where you'll have to check if the XbotGo Falcon is keeping up.

For example, the XbotGo Falcon seems to struggle with goal kicks, corner kicks, and penalty kicks. There's something about the lack of typical back-and-forth movement on the pitch that causes the device to seemingly try to find it sometimes. I've unfortunately experienced missed penalties to the point where I would just use my iPhone to record the penalty and leave everything else to the XbotGo Falcon.

There is another limitation to the XbotGo Falcon, which really isn't the device's fault. At a youth soccer game, there are going to be kids off to the sidelines practicing while they wait for their game. There may also be more than one field at a location with multiple games going on. If any of this is in the view of the XbotGo Falcon, the camera will often get confused.

I will say XbotGo devices are now much better at dealing with distractions thanks to recent firmware updates, which added the ability to draw field boundaries so your Falcon doesn't stray. However, I had an issue where the Falcon was focused on one side of the field as a free kick was set up, a ball being used on the sideline rolled onto the field with a kid in tow on the opposite side of the field, and the Falcon spun around to catch that while missing the goal scored off the free kick.

With that said, the XbotGo Falcon does catch the action most of the time. In fact, remember when I mentioned the necessity of a big tripod? Most of the complaints I've seen online regarding its performance mainly revolve around the fact that many users just don't seem to raise the tripod high enough. The XbotGo Falcon needs to basically hover high over the pitch at almost a bird's eye view to get the best performance from it. It needs to see everything in order to track and capture it. If you put it too low, it will not track to the best of its abilities.

You want to get the XbotGo Falcon up high on a tripod for the best performance. Credit: Matt Binder / Mashable

I also faced one weird issue with the XbotGo Falcon that appears to be a one-off, but I have to mention it.

During the very first game with the camera, it inexplicably stopped recording with 20 minutes left to go in a 60-minute game. There was no battery life issue or lack of SD card space. The device just stopped recording. At first, I thought it had something to do with moving out of range of the device with my synced iPhone monitor, but XbotGo told me that wasn't the case. Their logs oddly showed that a second smartphone synced with the device, and that device stopped the recording. It seems unlikely that another individual knew I was using an XbotGo device, downloaded the XbotGo app, and synced it with my device to stop it. While I never figured out exactly what happened, the device never stopped recording again.

Finally, aside from tracking issues, there is one persistent complaint among users: the watermark on the videos. There is a decent-sized XbotGo Falcon logo embedded on the lower right-hand side of all videos taken with the camera. There is no way to remove it. That's right. There's not even an option to pay extra. For me personally, I didn't find it intrusive. You can always put your own logo over the XbotGo Falcon watermark, and I never found it in the way of any of my videos. However, it is odd that it is there no matter what.

The bottom line: Is the XbotGo Falcon worth it?

This soccer dad was happy with his experience.

I can see why the XbotGo Falcon is hands down the most popular sports tracking camera on the market without a subscription. While it is pricey, it's nowhere near as costly as the ongoing fees its competitors charge.

Credit: Matt Binder / Mashable

However, there are tradeoffs, too. The fact that the XbotGo Falcon has to physically follow the action means that it will sometimes miss a moment. At the same time, the ability to monitor the camera from your smartphone is extremely useful and means you can manually guide it along, too.

One thing I will say: The company is very proactive when it comes to releasing firmware updates, which often add brand new features and fix ongoing performance issues. It's a huge plus in my opinion, which should make you feel secure in knowing that there's significant support behind the product.

Is it the perfect sports tracking camera I've been searching for? No. But it's getting there.

All in all, if you're tired of holding up a smartphone camera for an hour at a time, I suggest you give the XbotGo Falcon a try.

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SAVE $500: As of Sept. 25, the flagship DJI Mini 5 Pro Fly More Combo (with the RC 2 smart controller and three batteries) is down to $1,099 at Amazon. That’s $500 off its usual $1,599 price.

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Amazon just quietly dropped a stellar deal on one of the most capable compact drones on the market. The DJI Mini 5 Pro Fly More Combo, which comes loaded with the smart controller, three batteries, and extra gear, is currently listed for $1,099.

While Amazon isn't tagging it with a bright red sale badge, this high-end Fly More setup typically sits closer to the $1,599 mark. Getting the complete kit for a little over £1,000 is a huge win if you want pro-level aerial footage without dropping your entire budget.

Most lightweight mini drones give up image quality to save weight, but the Mini 5 Pro squeezes a massive 1-inch CMOS sensor into a lightweight frame. So it pulls in more light and detail than older mini drones. You get sharp 4K video at 60 fps in HDR (plus buttery 120 fps slow-mo), so your shots won't look washed out or grainy.

If you post on TikTok or Instagram Reels, the camera gimbal rotates a full 225 degrees for true vertical video. And if you leave your memory card sitting on your desk at home, the 42GB of built-in storage has you covered.

Flying a thousand-dollar camera straight into a tree is every pilot's worst nightmare. The Mini 5 Pro fixes this with 360-degree obstacle sensing, powered by forward-facing LiDAR and vision sensors. That means the drone actively spots power lines, branches, and buildings — even in low light — and steers itself around them automatically.

SEE ALSO: The best early October Prime Day deals on DJI creator tools: I found deals on mics, drones, and cameras

You also get upgraded ActiveTrack 360°. Just draw a box around yourself, a bike, or a car on your screen, and the drone will lock onto the target and follow the action on its own while keeping a safe distance from trees and other obstacles.

Lock in the DJI Mini 5 Pro Fly More Combo for $1,099 while the listing is live on Amazon.

Peleton's new treadmill lineup: Peloton Tread Flex $2,195 Learn More Peloton Tread Vision $3,495 Learn More Peloton Tread+ Vision $6,695 Learn More

If cramped apartment spaces or high price tags kept you from putting a treadmill in your home, Peloton is addressing both pain points.

Starting Oct. 1, 2026, Peloton is refreshing its entire hardware lineup with three distinct models: the budget-friendly, space-saving Tread Flex, the camera-assisted Tread Vision, and the top-tier Tread+ Vision.

Peloton Tread Flex

The main highlight of the launch is the Peloton Tread Flex ($2,195), which is the brand’s first-ever folding treadmill and its most affordable machine to date. Built specifically to fit smaller floor plans, the deck folds up vertically to slash the overall footprint by nearly 50% when you finish running.

It relies on a two-step hydraulic cylinder system to lower the deck safely to the floor without slamming, paired with an ultra-quiet brushless motor that tops out at 70 dB even when pushing max speeds of 12.5 mph. It features a rotating 21.5-inch HD swivel screen so you can easily transition from running or walking to mat-based strength and yoga classes.

Peloton Tread Vision

Moving up to the mid-tier, Tread Vision ($3,495) brings a larger 23.8-inch swivel screen, upgraded tray storage, and an integrated cooling fan. The biggest hardware addition here is a movement-tracking camera that hooks directly into Peloton IQ. During runs, it analyzes your stride and cadence to deliver post-workout efficiency scores, and during floor workouts, it acts as a virtual coach to correct your lifting form in real-time.

Peloton Tread+ Vision

At the top of the range sits the Tread+ Vision ($6,695), built with an energy-returning slat belt that provides extra shock absorption compared to traditional continuous belts. Along with the movement-tracking camera, its main feature is Sled Mode. By disengaging the motor into a manual "Free Mode," you can apply up to 300 pounds of digital resistance against the belt, transforming the treadmill into a heavy-duty sled-push station for high-intensity functional strength training.

AI coaching updates with Peloton IQ

In addition to the lineup, Peloton is rolling out several Peloton IQ software updates on Oct. 1. Vision models gain Run Analysis, which tracks your cadence, stride length, and vertical bounce to score your running efficiency and offer form tips. On top of that, IQ Pace Targets automatically suggest speed ranges for class intervals based on your recent workouts, while ReRuns lets you sync outdoor GPS routes to mimic real-world hills on the belt.

All three new treadmills will go on sale directly through Peloton starting Oct. 1, 2026.

A Martian rock formation that looked like an ancient shoreline from space now appears to preserve a much more astonishing water history.

Since 2021, NASA's Perseverance rover has explored Jezero crater, a 28-mile-wide basin on Mars where rivers once fed a lake. Scientists had hoped to find sedimentary rocks along the crater's edge — a clue that would support the lakeshore prediction.

But, in a twist, the rover discovered these rocks are igneous, meaning their origins are volcanic and not formed by the lake. Water, the rover found, had actually soaked the rocks at least three separate times, in three different ways. This new understanding of the Jezero landmark, dubbed the "margin unit," gives scientists a fuller picture of ancient Mars, revealing a planet where water kept finding new ways to move through the landscape.

Though the rover data didn't reveal evidence of life, they did show an abundance of carbonates — minerals known to be good at locking in traces of past microbes. On Earth, these minerals often form in shallow oceans and lakes that host life. 

"Jezero Crater sits inside one of the largest exposures of carbonate on Mars," said Candice Bedford, a scientist at Purdue University in Indiana, in a statement. "What we learn here reaches well beyond this crater."

SEE ALSO: Artemis III delays could threaten landing on the moon in 2028

For the study, Perseverance explored an elevation range of about 870 feet across the margin unit. It used its SuperCam instrument to identify minerals in rocks based on the light they reflect. All told, the rover examined 185 rocks. The paper analyzing this data, led by Bedford, appears in the journal Communications Earth & Environment.

To scientists, the biggest surprise from the study may be that this strip of land didn't initially form at the bottom of a lake. It began earlier when magma deep underground cooled. As its temperature dropped, it formed olivine, a mineral common in volcanic rocks. Much later, after erosion exposed the rocks at the surface, carbon dioxide–rich groundwater began to seep into their cracks. That interaction led to threads of carbonate minerals. Over time, the surrounding rock wore away, leaving only the crack fillers standing.

Perseverance investigates rocks and takes samples in the margin unit on Sept. 6, 2024, as it climbs the rim of Jezero Crater on Mars. Credit: NASA / JPL-Caltech

Then, researchers found evidence of a later episode of water that could have been from the lake. 

"Turning olivine into carbonate can leave silica behind, and we see more of that silica in rocks that sat below the water line," said Eleni Ravanis, a co-author and planetary scientist at the University of Hawaii at Manoa.

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The rocks preserve other signs of the lake. In some places, water appears to have broken and moved pieces. The researchers found layered rocks that could reflect activity along the lake's shore, as well as a jumbled deposit that resembles mud and rocks carried by a rush of water. 

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In one particular part of the strip of land, Perseverance detected mineral veins of calcium sulfate and fluorite. Those minerals hint that the site experienced yet a third wet episode involving hot water passing through the volcanic rocks, a bit like a hot spring system. 

This water history matters in the search for ancient life. Scientists want to know what kind of water existed, what chemicals it carried, and whether it created environments where microbes could get the necessary food to live. The Perseverance team can determine the order of these ancient water episodes, but not when they happened. 

Regardless, a place that was repeatedly wet gives life more chances to emerge and more chances to leave behind evidence. The rover has collected samples from the formation, which could shed more light on the environment if NASA can figure out how to get the extraterrestrial material back to Earth. Congress killed future funding for the Mars Sample Return mission in January. 

"If there is one thing I have learned after 10 years working with Mars rovers, it is that Mars constantly throws surprises at you," Bedford said. "It is very rare that things are as we expect them to be from orbital data."

SAVE OVER $300: As of Sept. 26, the Sony 65-inch Bravia 6 OLED 4K TV is on sale for $1,698 at Amazon. That's $301.99 off its full price of $1,999.99.

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If you're in the market for a big deal on a big TV, there's no need to wait for Amazon's October Prime Day (which runs Oct. 6-7). We've spotted a good deal on one of the biggest and best TVs that Sony has to offer.

The Sony 65-inch Bravia 6 OLED 4K is a recently debuted TV designed to compete with flagship monster TVs from LG and Samsung. Reviewers have been positive about this TV so far, and it's now marked down by 15% ahead of Prime Day, joining a line of Amazon deals on tech and other devices.

As of Sept. 26, the Sony 65-inch Bravia 6 OLED 4K is priced at $1,698, a $301.99 saving on the regular list price of $1,999.99.

The Sony 65-inch Bravia 6 OLED 4K is especially good for a home cinema experience. It uses OLED display technology — generally accepted as the best display tech for laser-sharp 4K and vivid colors — with support for Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos, all of which crank up to a cinema-like experience.

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As anxiety mounts over artificial intelligence safety, a number of leaders who helm frontier labs have made clear that they want — and need — better industry standards to contain the potentially dangerous technology.

Yet, like any industry leader hoping to achieve the most favorable conditions for their companies, AI executives like Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, and Google DeepMind co-founder Demis Hassabis are hoping to play a significant role in determining the standards they seek, say experts.

SEE ALSO: AI drift: The catastrophic risk you're taking but don't realize

"I think what has happened recently is that they've fully come to terms with the fact that they actually can't keep these things safe," Anthony Aguirre, CEO and president of the Future of Life Institute told Mashable. The nonprofit organization focuses on preventing extreme large-scale risks of transformative technologies.

Yet, Aguirre added, the fresh candor comes with a catch: "Certainly they want to be in control of the process."

What that could look like for leading AI companies is self-regulation, along with transparency and accountability on their terms, plus assurances about antitrust law.

AI companies want artificial general intelligence

Aguirre said that despite recognizing perilous emergent safety concerns, major AI companies still won't abandon their goal of achieving artificial general intelligence, or AGI.

This form of AI would match or exceed human intelligence, and it could lead to the replacement of many human jobs with automated ones along with the rise of AI decision makers overtaking human leadership, Aguirre explained.

SEE ALSO: What is recursive self-improvement? Why AI researchers are worried

"They want to sort of have a machine-run future," Aguirre said. "This is not something most people want."

Calls for pacing the frontier, as Amodei recently described in a personal essay on AI safety risks, don't involve pausing the pursuit of AGI.

Aguirre believes that's a mistake. Instead, he said AI companies should "totally change direction" away from trying to create AGI, though he realizes they'll likely refuse to do so.

What the AI companies want in exchange for safety standardsSelf-regulation

Pete Furlong, senior manager of policy and research at the Center for Humane Technology, told Mashable that the industry has been pushing for self-regulation for some time.

"We've seen them talk about the need for regulation in certain aspects, but I don't think their actions always necessarily back that up," he told Mashable. Furlong added that the top companies want to protect their "industry leader status" and may seek ways to operate in a "closed door system" without much public input on risks and solutions.

In a July Substack post on safety, Google's Hassabis suggested the U.S. create a standards body modeled on existing federally overseen public-private partnerships or self-regulatory organizations. Using the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority as an example, Hassabis said the standards body would lead on developing model assessment protocols and collaborating with federal agencies specifically on national security testing.

In his essay, Amodei wrote that Anthropic has supported "sensible and targeted AI regulation," particularly on transparency and third-party auditing. Acknowledging the lengthy process of passing laws, Amodei also backed a voluntary effort on behalf of AI companies to set standards subsequently verified by "embedded" third-party evaluators. He unilaterally committed Anthropic to relying on those evaluators in its safety work.

Still, experts cautioned against accepting this safety measure at face value.

"While AI developers' support for independent evaluation is a real step forward, additional mechanisms will be required for effective accountability," Matt O'Shaughnessy, senior technologist at the Center for Democracy and Technology's AI Governance Lab, told Mashable. He added that it would be a "net-negative for accountability" if AI oversight amounted only to independent assessments.

Limited transparency and accountability

Furlong credited Anthropic for recently releasing a comprehensive safety report on AI-enabled risks like bioweapons and mass surveillance. He also said it was "laudable" that OpenAI had independent researchers investigate the Hugging Face incident during which an OpenAI agent hacked another company. Yet, OpenAI also placed "significant restraints" on that investigation, including time-frame limits, Furlong said.

While these are reasonable steps toward transparency, Furlong believes it's fair to expect more.

"It can't be entirely up to these companies to dictate the terms of their transparency," he said.

While OpenAI and Anthropic have both backed transparency in writing, Aguirre said AI companies' actions don't always align with their public stance.

"I think there is a big gap between what they're saying and what their lobbying groups behind closed doors do," Aguirre said.

The major AI companies have also fought attempts to hold them accountable for worst-case scenarios, like when a user consults their chatbot about committing a mass shooting, gets life-threatening medical advice from it, or confides in it about feeling suicidal and receives advice on how to take their own life.

"There's a lot of potential concerns around companies trying to skirt any sort of meaningful accountability," Furlong said.

Reassurance on antitrust law

As the leading AI companies convene to discuss safety problems and solutions, they also express worry that doing so could expose them to anti-trust lawsuits.

Amodei said in his recent essay that the government should mediate or enable standard-setting discussions. He added that the government needs to issue a "narrow waiver" permitting specific safety conversations.

Aguirre said he agrees with the companies in this instance. Provided the waiver is carefully written to apply to safety discussions, and not coordinated activity that would freeze out smaller AI companies, Aguirre believes it's reasonable to want clarity about antitrust laws.

Indeed, a class-action lawsuit filed this week by Trial Lawyers for Justice alleges that a coordinated slowdown by Anthropic, OpenAI, Google, and SpaceXAI violated antitrust law.

The main takeaway

Aguirre believes that while many AI leaders are legitimately worried about safety, their proposals don't offer a radically different vision of what comes next.

"These companies are building something that they know that they cannot keep safe or under control, and they're doing so without any of the normal oversight or regulation that we apply to every other potentially unsafe industry," Aguirre said. "They're asking us to let them do the same thing, but just help them out a little bit to do it a little bit more safely."

Additional reporting by Chase DiBenedetto.

Disclosure: Ziff Davis, Mashable’s parent company, in April 2025 filed a lawsuit against OpenAI, alleging it infringed Ziff Davis copyrights in training and operating its AI systems.

What's the best iPhone to buy right now? That question just got a lot more interesting.

During its September "Surprise and Shine" event, Apple unveiled the new iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max with upgraded cameras, a revamped vapor chamber cooling system, longer battery life, and a fresh, AI-ready chipset. The company also "one more thinged" the iPhone Duo, its first-ever foldable phone, confirming nearly a decade's worth of rumors. The new Apple phones join (or will soon join) the flagship iPhone 17, the budget iPhone 17e, and the super slim iPhone Air to round out the 2026 iPhone roster, which now runs on iOS 27.

Best iPhones at a glance: Best iPhone for most people Apple iPhone 17 (256GB) $0 with trade-in on select Experience plans at T-Mobile Get Deal Budget pick Apple iPhone 17e (256GB) $0 with trade-in on Experience Beyond plan at T-Mobile Get Deal Best iPhone Cameras Apple iPhone 18 Pro (256GB) Save up to $1,200 at T-Mobile Get Deal Best Design Apple iPhone Air (256GB) $0 with trade-in on Experience Beyond plan at T-Mobile Get Deal Best for gaming and battery Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max (256GB) Save up to $1,200 at T-Mobile Get Deal

Apple's smartphones have never been more powerful, feature-rich, or diverse in their form factors. Alas, they've also never been pricier. Every current iPhone has gotten more expensive due to the ongoing global memory crisis, which has jacked up the cost of electronic components over the past year. (At least the Duo turned out to be slightly less of a splurge than the gossip mill predicted.) Unfortunately, all the best smartphones saw price increases this year, so there's no escaping higher prices unless you hold off on buying a new phone altogether.

SEE ALSO: Memory pricing suggests iPhones could get even more expensive in 2027

So, is it worth splashing out on one of the new Pro models? Or would you be perfectly happy with something less snazzy and more wallet-friendly, relatively speaking? After extensively testing every single iPhone, Mashable's experts have recommendations for all budgets and usage needs.

One more thing: Before you buy your new iPhone, be sure to check out our coverage of the latest carrier deals. If you trade in an older device and sign up for a new line or data plan, you could pay a fraction of the price — or nothing at all. The best iPhone deals are not to be missed.

Best iPhone for most people: iPhone 17 In addition to plain white (pictured), the iPhone 17 also comes in mist blue, sage, lavender, and black finishes. Credit: Stan Schroeder / Mashable

• Read our full review of the iPhone 17

• Who it's for: Most people! The iPhone 17 is the phone most iOS users should buy. It's also the most colorful iPhone on the market if you want a handset with a little personality.

If you put the iPhone 17 and the new iPhone 18 Pro Max head-to-head, the latter smartphone would win, handily. But last year's iPhone 17 is still the most well-rounded, "just right" phone in Apple's lineup. (We don't expect the new base model iPhone 18 to land until spring 2027.)

The iPhone 17 is a fast-enough, long-lasting-enough, nice-looking-enough smartphone that feels "Pro" where it counts for most people. Namely, it has a 120Hz, always-on display and an ultrawide camera with a dedicated macro mode, but none of the extra photography or thermal fixings intended for superusers. Compared to the budget iPhone 17e, which costs $200 less, it has a brighter, smoother screen, nicer cameras, and 15 percent more battery life.

Was the iPhone 17 an earth-shattering upgrade over the iPhone 16? Not really, but it got better in some crucial yet practical ways without straying over the $1,000 mark. Mashable senior editor Stan Schroeder christened it "the most compelling standard iPhone in years."

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• Screen size and display: 6.3-inch OLED display with 2,622 x 1,206 resolution and 120Hz variable refresh rate

• Cameras: 48MP (wide), 48MP (ultrawide), and 18MP (front)

• Battery life (rated): Up to 30 hours of video playback

• Processor: Apple A19

• Storage: 256GB or 512GB

• Colors: Black, white, mist blue, sage, or lavender

• Dimensions: 5.89 x 2.81 x 0.31 inches

• Weight: 6.24 ounces

• Software: iOS 27

Best cheap iPhone: iPhone 17e The iPhone 17e is Apple's first budget smartphone with MagSafe support. Credit: Stan Schroeder / Mashable

• Read our full review of the iPhone 17e

• Who it's for: We recommend the iPhone 17e for frugal shoppers who just want the core iPhone experience, as well as those who like small, pocket-friendly phones. It would also make a great starter phone for a teenager.

The iPhone 17e delivers your go-to iOS features like FaceTime and Siri AI, plus the classically clean Apple look — now with MagSafe! — for the least amount of money. It's a compact little device with a sharp, if not super-smooth display, and a battery that should last you a day between charges. It runs on the same A19 chip as the regular iPhone 17 and starts with the same amount of storage (256GB), which makes it more future-proof than last year's iPhone 16e (which started with half that).

The cameras on the iPhone 17e aren't as "versatile" as the ones on the iPhone 17, Schroeder said; it lacks an ultrawide lens and has a noticeably inferior front camera. But at least it takes marginally better low-light pictures than its predecessor.

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• Screen size and display: 6.1-inch OLED display with 2,532 x 1,170 resolution and 60Hz refresh rate

• Cameras: 48MP (wide) and 12MP (front)

• Battery life (rated): Up to 26 hours of video playback

• Processor: Apple A19

• Storage: 256GB or 512GB

• Colors: Black, white, or soft pink

• Dimensions: 5.78 x 2.82 x 0.31 inches

• Weight: 5.96 ounces

• Software: iOS 27

Best iPhone for photography: iPhone 18 Pro Good riddance, cosmic orange. Credit: Stan Schroeder / Mashable

• Read our full review of the iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max

• Who it's for: Get the smaller Pro if you're a mobile photographer or creator looking for the iPhone with the best cameras. We also recommend upgrading if you have an iPhone 16 or 15 Pro, but it's probably not worth the upgrade for those with an iPhone 17 Pro.

Both the iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max feature the latest Apple camera technology, but the Pro model is more compact and less expensive. We also think it's way more attractive in the new burgundy, glacier blue, and black colors, especially compared to the iPhone 17 Pro's controversial cosmic orange finish.

What's new with the cameras? A new physical variable aperture on its main camera lens, for starters. This gives you more control over the exposure and depth of field of photos. It works automatically, but you can also adjust it manually via the Camera app. There, you'll find other new Pro controls for tweaking settings like white balance and shutter speed; new Photographic Styles; new Cinematic effects that can be applied to videos after they're recorded; and a new Focus Tracking tool that locks on moving subjects.

The average user might appreciate its camera upgrades, "but I do bet that the majority of people will try out the manual aperture setting once and then leave it on auto," wrote Mashable's Schroeder in his review. Power users will make the best use of them.

Besides the new camera features, the new A20 Pro chip also provides extra support for AI tasks, including the newer, smarter Siri AI. There's plenty of storage space, too: Unlike older iPhones, the 18 Pro supports up to 2TB of storage.

Apple iPhone 18 Pro (256GB) $0 with trade-in on Experience Beyond plan at T-Mobile
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• Screen size and display: 6.3-inch OLED display with 2,622 x 1,206 resolution and 120Hz variable refresh rate

• Cameras: 48MP (wide), 48MP (ultrawide), 48MP (4x telephoto), and 18MP (front)

• Battery life (rated): Up to 36 hours of video playback

• Processor: Apple A20 Pro

• Storage: 256GB, 512GB, 1TB, or 2TB

• Colors: Black, silver, glacier, and burgundy

• Dimensions: 5.91 x 2.83 x 0.34 inches

• Weight: 7.44 ounces

• Software: iOS 27

Best iPhone for design snobs: iPhone Air Left: It's so thin. Credit: Stan Schroeder / Mashable Right: Like, REALLY thin. Credit: Stan Schroeder / Mashable

• Read our full review of the iPhone Air

• Who it's for: This is the iPhone for minimalists and aesthetes who care more about their phone's looks than its performance. Its camera system, in particular, is pretty mediocre for the money.

People who bought the iPhone Air often say the same thing: Its thin and lightweight form factor ruins you for other phones.

The iPhone Air is the thinnest handset Apple has ever made — and arguably the "sexiest," said Schroeder. If you set it next to one of the iPhone Pros, "it feels like a Ford F-150 parked next to a Porsche," he wrote. "The Porsche may not have the utility that a pick-up has, but it turns heads." The bezels on its smooth, detailed display are virtually invisible, and its rear camera bump blends into the back of its chassis when you look at it straight-on. It's made from titanium, so it's not easy to scratch up, and it's super comfy to hold. It's peak Apple sleekness.

An A19 Pro chip makes the iPhone Air mildly faster than the A19-powered iPhone 17, though it doesn't last as long. (Apple makes a MagSafe battery that you can slap on the back of it, but costs $100 extra and works against the device's "ultra-thin" thing.) Camera-wise, it has better zoom than the iPhone 17, but it misses out on an ultrawide shooter à la the iPhone 17e. While you probably won't win any photography prizes with the Air, it's perfectly fine for selfies and everyday snapshots.

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• Screen size and display: 6.5-inch OLED display with 2,736 x 1,260 resolution and 120Hz variable refresh rate

• Cameras: 48MP (wide) and 18MP (front)

• Battery life (rated): Up to 27 hours of video playback

• Processor: A19 Pro

• Storage: 256GB, 512GB, or 1TB

• Colors: Space black, cloud white, light gold, and sky blue

• Dimensions: 6.15 x 2.94 x 0.22 inches

• Weight: 5.82 ounces

• Software: iOS 27

Best iPhone for gaming and battery life: iPhone 18 Pro Max The iPhone 18 Pro Max (left) is a slightly larger and even longer-lasting version of the iPhone 18 Pro (right). Credit: Stan Schroeder / Mashable

• Read our full review of the iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max

• Who it's for: The latest iPhone Pro Max is geared toward battery life maximizers who hate being chained to an outlet, avid mobile gamers, and well-off Apple fans with large hands. That's not a euphemism for anything: This is a big ol' phone.

The iPhone 18 Pro Max is rated for up to 45 hours of video playback per charge, making it the longest-lasting iPhone ever. (Its battery is so big that Apple had to come up with a way to get around shipping restrictions that limit battery sizes, according to MacRumors.) Inside, you'll find the powerful A20 Pro chip and an improved vapor chamber cooling system that helps prevent overheating during extended heavy use. Schroeder tried to push this new hardware to the limit "by playing a few games of PUBG: Battlegrounds on the highest settings for a full hour," he wrote, and "The phone barely got warm." What's more, its battery only fell by nine percent.

The regular iPhone 18 Pro has the same chipset and cooling system as the Max version, but it's shorter-lived and smaller. The iPhone 18 Pro Max's size is an advantage for mobile gamers and movie-watchers who value immersion. Its display is the biggest you can get on any iPhone — that is, until the iPhone Duo arrives.

Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max (256GB) $2.78/month for 36 months with trade-in on Experience Beyond plan at T-Mobile
  Shop Now at T-Mobile Shop Now at Walmart Shop Now at Apple.com iPhone 18 Pro Max specs

• Screen size and display: 6.9-inch OLED display with 2,868 x 1,320 resolution and 120Hz variable refresh rate

• Cameras: 48MP (wide), 48MP (ultrawide), 48MP (4x telephoto), and 18MP (front)

• Battery life (rated): Up to 45 hours of video playback

• Processor: Apple A20 Pro

• Storage: 256GB, 512GB, 1TB, or 2TB

• Colors: Black, silver, glacier, and burgundy

• Dimensions: 6.43 x 3.07 x 0.34 inches

• Weight: 8.78 ounces

• Software: iOS 27

Where's the iPhone Duo? It's almost here. Credit: Stan Schroeder / Mashable

The long-awaited iPhone Duo doesn't launch until Friday, Oct. 23. Preorders will open a week prior on Oct. 16.

The Duo will likely be a pick we relegate to loaded early adopters, given its steep price and first-gen status. (Again, this is Apple's very first attempt at a foldable.) That said, it does seem pretty polished right out of the gate. Check out our first hands-on impressions of it while you wait for preorders to go live.

Apple iPhone Duo (256GB) $1,999 at T-Mobile
  Learn More at T-Mobile Learn More at Apple.com Learn More at Walmart iPhone Duo specs

• Inner screen size and display: 7.6-inch OLED display with 1,878 x 2,670 resolution, 120Hz variable refresh rate, and nano-texture finish

• Outer screen size and display: 5.4-inch OLED display with 1,398 x 2,034 resolution and 120Hz variable refresh rate

• Cameras: 48MP (wide), 48MP (ultrawide), 12MP (front, outer), and an additional inner, under-display FaceTime camera (resolution TBA)

• Battery life (rated): Up to 44 hours of video playback when using the outer display; up to 31 hours of video playback when using the inner display

• Processor: Apple A20 Pro

• Storage: 256GB, 512GB, 1TB, or 2TB

• Colors: Night sky and star white

• Unfolded dimensions: 4.64 x 6.48 x 0.21 inches

• Folded dimensions: 4.64 x 3.31 x 0.44 inches

• Weight: 8.96 ounces

• Software: iOS 27

Marriage Story stars Adam Driver and Scarlett Johansson reunite in writer/director James Gray's Paper Tiger. But don't expect a desperate rehash of Noah Baumbach's divorce drama.

For one thing, Gray is a filmmaker less drawn to such wall-punching theatrics, as evident through films like Two Lovers, Ad Astra, and Armageddon Time. For another, Driver and Johansson are not lovers in this film, though they are in a love triangle of sorts, with Miles Teller at the center.

Gray gives Driver, Johansson, and Teller some unexpected roles, allowing each a place to display their range. But make no mistake, this is Driver's movie.

What's Paper Tiger about?

Set in 1986 New York City, Paper Tiger unfurls the story of a Jewish family from Queens that gets on the wrong side of the Russian mob. In a cozy home in Elmhurst, Irwin Pearl (Teller) raises his two sons, Benjamin (Roman Engel) and Scott (Gavin Goudey), with his dedicated housewife Linda (Johansson).

Far from the cocky persona Teller forged through performances in The Spectacular Now, Whiplash, and the Divergent film series, the 39-year-old actor now oozes doofy dad energy. Teller's signature smirk is swapped for an aw-shucks smile, and a patronizing eyebrow raise that insists, "Father knows best." A pair of oversized eyeglasses completes the look; it's is such an evocative detail of the era that the title card reading "1986" might be deemed egregious.

As Irwin, Teller is guileless, relishing every chance to play with his boys or annoy them with dad jokes. Still, he yearns for their respect, and wilts when his eldest huffs they only have "crappy" stuff because Irwin, an educated engineer, isn't bringing home bank like their uncle, Gary (Driver).

A former NYPD officer turned security consultant with City Hall connections, Gary Pearl is flashy, rich, and successful in a way his younger brother can only envy. He wears tailored suits and a debonair smile. He drives a luxury car, and brings Peter Luger Steak House takeout to family dinner. So, when Gary promises Irwin a business opportunity to make $10,000, his brother is practically drooling at the possibility.

Gary wants to create a consulting firm with Irwin that would advise Russian immigrants who own property alongside the Gowanus Canal on how to meet the city's building codes. The elder brother insists this legit business shouldn't run them afoul of the Russian mob, but an overeager Irwin makes a misstep that puts all of the Pearls at risk.

How is Paper Tiger a love triangle tale? Credit: NEON

At first, Irwin seems the protagonist of Paper Tiger, but Gray's clever script steadily shifts focus to Gary and Linda. Once Irwin has earned the ire of the Russian mafia, it's up to his brother and wife to fix it, because this family man with zero street smarts is incapable. And in this battle to protect Irwin (and the rest of his household), Gary and Linda become unexpected rivals, in part because they deal with Irwin the same way.

Paper Tiger becomes a story about the things we can't say to the person we love. Whether because we don't want to hurt them or we want to protect them, some truths are just too terrible to utter. For Gary, he tries to maintain a breezy exterior, promising Irwin he'll work it out with the mob. But in the meantime, thugs creep into the Pearl home and intimidate them by taking Polaroids of the parents and boys, defenseless in their beds. It's only when Irwin finds these pictures that he finally admits to Linda what's going on.

She's understandably furious, but she's got a big secret of her own: a fatal diagnosis she can't bring herself to share. With the mob threatening his life, Gary and Linda are in a similar situation: with an uncertain amount of time left to set Irwin up so he and the boys will be okay. But wife and brother are not allies, and so their paths lead in different directions, while Irwin spirals in impotent plans of his own.

The tragedy of the film is not so much what happens to Irwin's family, but that — as smart as he is — he can't see the troubles mounting before his very eyes.

Adam Driver is riveting in Paper Tiger. Credit: NEON

Gray's ensemble overall is strong. But Driver dominates the film, committing body and soul. The swagger he employs as Gary schmoozes cops and crooks alike is beguiling, recalling James Caan as Sonny Corleone in The Godfather. But in moments when that veneer cracks, Driver's fear is so sparking the screen itself might catch fire. When he reprimands his onscreen brother with love and radiant frustration, he evokes Al Pacino's Michael Corleone, specifically when he kisses the traitor Fredo. The masculinity and the heartache swell to a violent expression of love.

But Gary isn't as direct as Michael, and so Irwin gets to remain smugly self-righteous, unable to recognize his brother's sacrifices for him. Teller is smartly cast in this role. The bravado that carved his career at the start comes into play in the third act as a shield that Irwin carries to distance himself from his own failings. He is a beloved fool whose smile shocks the audience, because it displays his blissful ignorance.

Playing the desperate and dying housewife Linda, Johansson is urged by Gray to go into a space of melodrama the cool blonde has rarely tread. Big bouncy curls, thick eyeglasses, and a raspy Queens accent attempt to scrub the movie star glamour from Johansson's appearance. But it is a futile effort. As weary and mumsy as the costuming of housecoats and made-up eye bags tries to make her, the role of Linda might have been better realized by an actress with a mug, not the face of numerous luxury beauty brands. That might have more firmly grounded the Pearl family's blue-collar identity, and by extension, Linda's grit-teeth determination to secure their future. Johansson tries, but her ache and ire ring hollow.

Driver's performance recalls '70s gangster cinema, where toxic masculinity roared with a debonair allure. Teller's jolly blend of ego and ignorance makes his '80s dad a believable buffoon. But Johansson's (perhaps impossible to dim) glamour makes Linda feel like she's from a '50s melodrama, so beautiful and so sad! In this context, as grounded as she aims to make Linda, it still feels heightened, a performance of wifely limitations rather than a portrait of them.

Still, even with this tonal collision, Paper Tiger is a thoroughly engaging drama. Gray's dialogue shrewdly builds not only characters, but the barriers of what they can and won't share with each other. Like Conclave, Paper Tiger becomes as much about what's talked around as what's talked about. So, with each moment, in words spoken and unspoken, a labyrinth is built, daring the characters to escape it. And rather than calling us to relate to Irwin, the good guy and family man at the film's center, Gray urges us to share in the frustration of those who love him until the bitter end.

In this way, Paper Tiger is a uniquely thrilling and purposefully infuriating family drama. Because as we watch a final moment unfold that is undeniably sweet and tender, we are haunted by what lies beneath it. Gray challenges us to take that trembling awareness home, and look to our own families, lives, and lies.

Paper Tiger was reviewed out of the New York Film Festival, where it was the Opening Night selection. The film will open in theaters on Nov. 13.

Early October Prime Day Deals at a glance: Best headphone deal Beats Studio Pro $169.95 (save $180.04) Get Deal Best Apple deal Apple AirPods Pro 3 $199 (save $50) Get Deal Best Amazon device deal Amazon Fire HD 10 $72.99 (save $82) Get Deal Best TV deal Hisense 65-inch U7 Mini-LED ULED 4K TV $847.99 (Save $652) Get Deal Best power station deal Bluetti Elite 100 V2 $499 (Save $400) Get Deal Best Memory deal SanDisk 1TB Extreme Portable SSD $259.47 (Save $40.52) Get Deal Best smartwatch deal Garmin Vivoactive 5 $181.97 (save $118.02) Get Deal Best toys and gaming deal Nintendo Switch Pro Controller $55.97 (Save $24.02) Get Deal Best for Prime members Audible $0.99 per month for 4 months Get Deal

Amazon's next Prime Day is officially on the horizon. Its fall savings event, Prime Big Deal Days (aka "October Prime Day") is coming Oct. 6 and 7, with competing festivities at Target and Walmart.

The best Prime Day deals are your chance to get some relief from the RAMageddon price hikes impacting the tech industry this year. For its part, Amazon increased the prices of nearly two dozen Kindles, Fire TV Sticks, Echo smart speakers, and eero routers this summer because of rising component costs. Seasonal sales like Prime Big Deal Days and Black Friday should cancel out some of those markups.

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

As we gear up for fall, Amazon is already dropping early October Prime Day deals, and we've hunted down the best ones for you. Savings are fluctuating quickly; for example, Fire Sticks were heavily discounted last week and are now full price. We're still holding out for more deals, considering Amazon Echo devices and Kindle e-readers have yet to go on sale.

Finally, a word of warning: We do expect prices to drop even lower on select Apple products when the sale starts Oct. 6, so you might want to hold out until then. In the meantime, we'll be regularly updating our picks in the lead-up to Prime Big Deal Days. You can also check out our guide to the top October Prime Day tech deals for more savings.

Deals marked with a ✅ are Mashable editor favorites. Deals marked with a strikethrough are no longer available.

Best headphone deal Opens in a new window Credit: Beats Beats Studio Pro ✅ $169.95 at Amazon
$349.99 Save $180.04   Get Deal Why we like it

Ahead of October Prime Day, you can save 51% on the Beats Studio Pro over-ear headphones. Usually, $349.99, the premium headphones are now just $169.95. Beats is all about audio, and these cans provide support for lossless audio. Similar to AirPods, Beats products also offer seamless connectivity to iOS devices.

More headphone deals

• JBL Tune 530BT headphones — $39.95 $59.95 (save $20)

• JBL Tune 730BT headphones — $59.95 $89.95 (save $30)

• CMF by Nothing headphones — $69 $79 (save $10)

• Nothing Ear (3) earbuds — $129 $149 (save $20)

• Beats Solo 4 wireless headphones — $129.95 $199.95 (save $70)

• Skullcandy Crusher 720 headphones — $139.99 $209.99 (save $70)

• Beats Powerbeats Fit sports earbuds — $169.95 $199.99 (save $30.04)

• Google Pixel Buds Pro 2 — $189.99 $229 (save $39.01) ✅

• Beats Powerbeats Pro 2 — $199.95 $249.99 (save $50.04) ✅

• Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds (2nd Gen) — $249.99 $299 (save $49.01) ✅

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$249 Save $50   Get Deal Why we like it

The basic AirPods just got an upgrade with the new AirPods 5, and last year's Apple AirPods Pro 3 are back on sale. Ahead of October Prime Day, shop the Apple AirPods Pro 3 for $199, a $50 discount. The earbuds have ANC, a more comfortable fit, and bring live translation to the AirPods experience. They're perfect for commuters and even measure your heart rate, which is great for athletes who love a good workout playlist.

More early Prime Day Apple deals

AirPods

• Apple AirPods 4 (open box) — $89 $149 (save $60)

• Apple AirPods Max 2 — $479 $549 (save $70) ✅

iPads

• Apple iPad (A16, 128GB, WiFi) — $399 $449 (save $50)

• Apple iPad Air, 11-inch (M4, 128GB, WiFi) — $649 $749 (save $100) ✅

Apple Watch

• Apple Watch SE 3 (GPS 44mm) — $249 $279 (save $30) ✅

MacBooks

• Apple MacBook Pro (M5, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD) — $1,849 $1,999 (save $150) ✅

• Apple MacBook Pro (M5 Max, 48GB RAM, 2TB SSD) — $4,499 $4,999 (save $500)

Accessories

• Apple MagSafe Charger — $39.99 $49 (save $9.01) ✅

• Apple Pencil USB-C — $69.98 $79 (save $9.02)

• Apple AirTag 2 (4-pack) — $89 $99 (save $10) ✅

Best Amazon device deal Opens in a new window Credit: Amazon Amazon Fire HD 10 (32GB) $72.99 at Amazon
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It's no surprise that the best early October Prime Day deals include plenty of Amazon's own gadgets. Case in point: you can grab this HD tablet with 32GB of storage for 50% off. In the midst of a global memory crisis, a $73 tablet sounds pretty appealing to us. This 10-inch tablet has a lightweight design, a decently long battery life, and a crisp, colorful display. According to the Amazon price-tracking site camelcamelcamel, it's never been this cheap before.

More Amazon device deals

Fire tablets

• Amazon Fire HD 8 (64GB) — $84.99 $129.99 (save $45) ✅

• Amazon Fire HD 8 Kids (64GB) — $94.99 $169.99 (save $75)

Echo devices

• Amazon Echo Glow — $22.99 $29.99 (save $7)

Fire TVs

• Amazon Fire TV Stick HD — $15.99 $39.99 (save $24)

• Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K Select — $17.99 $49.99 (save $32)

• Amazon Fire TV Stick Voice Remote Pro — $24.99 $34.99 (save $10)

• Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K Plus — $37.99 $69.99 (save $32)

• Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K Max — $44.99 $84.99 (save $40)

• Amazon Fire TV Cube — $89.99 $199.99 (save $110)

Blink cameras

• Blink Video Doorbell — $21.99 $49.99 (save $28)

• Blink Mini Pan-Tilt Camera — $23.99 $39.99 (save $16)

• Blink Outdoor 4 Floodlight Camera — $39.99 $99.99 (save $60)

• Blink Outdoor 4 and Battery Doorbell — $104.99 $369.98 (save $264.99)

Smart home

• Amazon Smart Plug — $12.98 $24.99 (save $12.01)

• Amazon Smart Air Quality Monitor — $46.99 $69.99 (save $23)

• Amazon Smart Thermostat — $56.99 $79.99 (save $23)

Best TV deal Opens in a new window Credit: Hisense Hisense 65-inch U7 Mini-LED ULED 4K TV ✅ $847.99 at Amazon
$1,499.99 Save $652   Get Deal Why we like it

"The Hisense U7 series delivers Mini-LED performance you'd expect on higher-priced models. It packs a 165Hz refresh rate, 2.1.2-channel Dolby Atmos audio, a Google TV with a Gemini interface, and a peak brightness of 3,000 nits. Its backlighting features full-array local dimming as well, which means clusters of tiny LED bulbs precisely control brightness levels within specific sections of your screen for more accuracy and depth. The U7 is a step up from our favorite budget TV of 2026, but with this massive price drop, it's actually a much better deal. At $847.99, the 65-inch model is already $2 cheaper than it was on Prime Day proper back in June." — Christina Buff, Mashable Contributor

More TV deals

Under 50-inch TV deals

• Amazon Ember 40-inch 2-Series Fire TV — $179.99 $249.99 (save $70) ✅

• Roku 43-inch Select Series 4K TV — $179.99 $249.99 (save $70)

• LG 43-inch QNED73B Mini-LED QNED 4K TV — $299.99 $359.99 (save $60)

• Sony 48-inch Bravia 6 OLED 4K TV — $1,098 $1,299.99 (save $201.99)

50 to 55-inch TV deals

• Insignia 50-inch F50 4K TV — $179.99 $299.99 (save $120)

• Hisense 55-inch E6SR Hi-QLED 4K TV — $299.99 $449.99 (save $150)

• Samsung 55-inch M70H Mini-LED 4K TV — $299.99 $347.99 (save $48)

• Hisense 50-inch S7 Canvas Hi-QLED 4K TV — $797.99 $1,299.99 (save $502)

• TCL 55-inch NXTVISION QLED 4K TV — $797.99 $999.99 (save $202)

• LG 55-inch LX7B Gallery Mini LED 4K TV — $899.99 $1,299.99 (save $400)

65-inch TV deals

• Roku 65-inch Plus Series QLED 4K TV — $449.99 $649.99 (save $200)

• Hisense 65-inch E7 Mini-LED Hi-QLED 4K TV — $649.99 $999.99 (save $350)

• LG 65-inch LX7B Gallery Mini LED 4K TV — $1,099.99 $1,799.99 (save $700)

• Toshiba 65-inch G700 ArtVision QLED 4K TV — $1,099.99 $1,999.99 (save $900)

• Hisense 65-inch S7 Canvas Hi-QLED 4K TV — $1,197.99 $1,999.99 (save $802)

• Samsung 65-inch S85H OLED 4K TV — $1,397.99 $1,999.99 (save $602)

• TCL 65-inch QM8L SQD-Mini-LED QLED 4K TV — $1,497.99 $2,499.99 (save $1,002) ✅

• LG 65-inch C6 OLED 4K TV — $1,599.99 $2,699.99 (save $1,100) ✅

• Samsung 65-inch S90H OLED 4K TV — $1,697.99 $2,699.99 (save $1,002) ✅

• Sony 65-inch Bravia 8 II QD QLED 4K TV — $2,498 $3,299.99 (save $801.99)

75-inch TV deals

• Samsung 75-inch M70H Mini-LED 4K TV — $547.99 $729.99 (save $182)

80 to 85-inch TV deals

• Hisense 85-inch U6 Pro Hi-QLED Mini-LED 4K TV — $1,297.99 $1,999.99 (save $702)

• Hisense 85-inch S7 Canvas Hi-QLED 4K TV — $2,197.99 $3,999.99 (save $1,802)

• TCL 85-inch QM8L SQD-Mini-LED QLED 4K TV — $2,497.99 $3,999.99 (save $1,502)

Over 85-inch TV deals

• Hisense 100-inch E7 Mini-LED Hi-QLED 4K TV — $1,996.97 $2,999.99 (save $1,003.02)

• Hisense 100-inch U7 Mini-LED ULED 4K TV — $2,497.99 $2,999.99 (save $502)

• TCL 98-inch QM7L SQD-Mini-LED QLED 4K TV — $2,497.99 $3,999.99 (save $1,502)

• TCL 98-inch QM8L SQD-Mini-LED QLED 4K TV — $3,997.99 $5,999.99 (save $2,002)

Best power station deal Opens in a new window Credit: Bluetti Bluetti Elite 100 V2 ✅ $499 at Amazon
$899 Save $400   Get Deal Why we like it

"Ahead of Prime Day, this Bluetti power unit has $400 off the list price. It comes with a 1,024Wh capacity and 1,800W output, with 11 ports so you can charge multiple devices at once. It can also fully recharge in about 70 minutes with TurboBoost AC charging, making it a great option for last-minute use.

The 10-millisecond UPS (uninterruptible power supply) means this is a great model for plugging into your workstation or the WiFi router at home when a storm threatens to take out grid power. A 10 UPS means the Ecoflow will take over providing power within 10 milliseconds of losing wall power." — Lois Mackenzie, Mashable Contributor

More power station deals

• Jackery Explorer 300 — $258 $289 (save $30) ✅

• Bluetti Elite 30 V2 — $279.99 $449 (save $169.01) ✅

• Anker Solix C1000 Gen 2 — $499.99 $599 (save $99.01) ✅

• Jackery HomePower 1000 v2 — $549 $649 (save $100) ✅

• Ecoflow Delta 3 Plus — $654 $899 (save $245)

• Bluetti Elite 100 V2 with 200W Solar Panel — $698.98 $999 (save $300.02)

• Jackery Solar Generator 1000 v2 and 200W Solar Panel — $699 $879 (save $180)

• Anker Solix S2000 — $699.99 $1,199 (save $499.01)

• Bluetti FridgePower — $898.97 $1,499 (save $600.03)

• Jackery Explorer 2000 v2 — $898.99 $999 (save $100.01) ✅

• Bluetti Elite 200 V2 — $899 $1,199 (save $300) ✅

• Ecoflow Delta 2 Max — $1,029 $1,399 (save $370)

• Bluetti Elite 300 — $1,098.99 $1,499 (save $400.01)

• Jackery HomePower 3000 — $1,349 $1,499 (save $150)

• Jackery HomePower 3600 Plus — $1,709 $1,899 (save $190)

• Anker Solix F3800 — $2,499.98 $2,799.99 (save $300.01)

Best memory and SSD deals Opens in a new window Credit: SanDisk SanDisk 1TB Extreme Portable SSD ✅ $259.47 at Amazon
$299.99 Save $40.52   Get Deal Opens in a new window Credit: SanDisk SanDisk 512GB microSD Express Card for Nintendo Switch 2 $159.99 at Amazon
$199.99 Save $40   Get Deal Why we like it

"SanDisk is a favorite of mine when buying memory products, and I use their Extreme portable SSDs to back up my own photo and video collection. (As a tech editor, I take a lot of photos and videos.) Thanks to RAMageddon, you have to take any opportunity you can find to save on portable SSDs, flash drives, microSD cards, and hard drives. Already, some of SanDisk's most popular memory products are on sale, like their microSD Express card for the Switch 2 and the new version of their popular Extreme drive." — Timothy Beck Werth, Mashable Tech Editor

More SSD and hard drive deals

MicroSDs

• SanDisk 32GB Ultra microSDHC — $20.80 $23 (save $2.20)

• SanDisk 128GB High Endurance Video microSDXC — $36.99 $60.99 (save $24)

• SanDisk 256GB Ultra microSD Card + Adapter — $48.24 $53.08 (save $4.84)

Portable SSDs

• SanDisk 500GB Portable SSD — $109.99 $128.99 (save $19)

• SanDisk 500GB Extreme Portable SSD — $159.99 $185.99 (save $26)

• Samsung T7 Portable SSD 1TB — $229.99 $274.99 (save $45)

• Samsung T9 Portable SSD 2TB — $981.87 $1,144.99 (save $163.12)

Portable HDDs

• UnionSine 500GB Ultra Slim Portable External Hard Drive — $37.46 $39.43 (save $1.97)

• Seagate 2TB Portable Hard Drive — $129.99 $149.99 (save $20)

• WD 5TB My Passport Portable External Hard Drive — $213 $284.99 (save $71.99)

• Western Digital 5TB Elements Portable External Hard Drive — $237.99 $274.99 (save $37)

• WD 6TB Elements Portable External Hard Drive — $259.95 $319.99 (save $60.04)

Internal hard drives

• Western Digital 1TB WD Blue PC Internal Hard Drive — $119 $134.99 (save $15.99)

• Western Digital 1TB WD Blue Mobile Hard Drive — $129 $144.99 (save $15.99)

• Samsung SSD 990 PRO 2TB, PCIe 4.0 M.2 2280 — $389.99 $639.99 (save $250) ✅

Best fitness tracker and smartwatch deal Opens in a new window Credit: Garmin Garmin Vivoactive 5 $181.97 at Amazon
$299.99 Save $118.02   Get Deal Why we like it

Many runners believe Garmin is the gold standard of smartwatches and fitness trackers. And ahead of Amazon Prime Big Deal Days, you can grab the Garmin Vivoactive 5 for just $181.97. That saves you over $118 off its retail price.

The Vivoactive 5 features an AMOLED display and up to 11 days of battery life, so you can wear it around the clock. It provides energy monitoring and a sleep score, so you get personalized tips to improve your sleep. Plus, it has 80 built-in types of sport tracking.

More fitness tracker and smartwatch deals

• CMF by Nothing Watch 3 Pro — $69 $79 (save $10) ✅

• Garmin Lily 2 — $210.99 $249.99 (save $39)

• Samsung Galaxy Watch 8, 40mm — $259.99 $299.99 (save $40) ✅

• Google Pixel Watch 4, 41mm — $329.99 $449.99 (save $120)

Best toys and gaming deal Opens in a new window Credit: Nintendo Nintendo Switch Pro Controller $55.97 at Amazon
$79.99 Save $24.02   Get Deal Why we like it

The Nintendo Customer Appreciation Sale is a great chance to save on Switch games and accessories, and it runs through Sept. 26. Amazon is undercutting Nintendo, Walmart, and Best Buy by a whopping $0.02 with this deal, but we're not complaining.

This wireless controller offers better controls for many types of games (on both Switch 1 and Switch 2) than the standard Nintendo Joy-Con controllers, and this is your chance to grab it at its lowest-ever price.

More deals on toys and games

• Lego Classic Creative Suitcase 10713 — $11.80 $19.99 (save $8.19)

• Nintendo Joy-Con (single) — $31.49 $44.99 (save $13.50)

• Lego Botanicals Succulents 10309 — $34.99 $49.99 (save $15)

• Metroid Dread Nintendo Switch (Digital Code) — $41.97 $59.99 (save $18.02)

Best streaming and subscription deal Opens in a new window Credit: Amazon Audible $0.99/month for four months Get Deal Why we like it

Right now, Prime members can save 80% on four months of Amazon's audiobook service, paying just $0.99 for their first four months. Your membership lets you download one title per month. including classics, new releases, and BookTok faves like the ACOTAR series. And if 99 cents feels a little high, you can also sign up for a 30-day free trial.

More Amazon subscription deals

• Kindle Unlimited — 3 months free

• Amazon Music Unlimited — 4 months free with Prime

• Save $20 on your next Grubhub+ order with Prime

• Buy or lease a new car, get a $1,500 gift card for free with Prime

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