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I used Plex for years, but I jumped ship and left around 2018. Watching the latest extraordinary price hike has only made that decision seem better than ever. While many people are only now reconsidering their support because of the cost, I’ve been enjoying the benefits of Jellyfin for years now.

The best early Amazon Fire Tablet deals Best Kids Amazon Fire Tablet Deal Amazon Fire 7 Kids tablet $54.99 (Save $55) Get Deal Best Midrange Amazon Fire Tablet Deal Like-New Amazon Fire HD 10 Tablet and Stylus Pen Creativity Bundle $145.98 (Save $4) Get Deal Best High-End Amazon Fire Tablet Deal Like-New Amazon Fire Max 11 Tablet Creativity Stylus Bundle $229.98 (Save $7) Get Deal

Everyone knows that Amazon loves to discount its own devices during its Prime Day events. So far, though, the early Prime Day tablet deals are a little thin on the ground, at least where Amazon's Fire Tablet line is concerned. There's one excellent standout right now, and it's the Amazon Fire 7 Kids tablet at 50% off, which is a solid drop on a family-friendly pick anyone could use.

Beyond that, most of what we're seeing on Fire tablets is bundle-based rather than straight markdowns, so the value you'll get per bundle depends on whether you actually want the extras. But you can expect the selection to widen dramatically as we get closer to the main event.

Mashable's team of shopping experts is tracking the best early Prime Day Fire tablet deals as they land. We'll likely see even more pop up in the next week or so, so keep an eye out for additional savings.

Best kids Amazon Fire tablet deal Opens in a new window Credit: Amazon Amazon Fire 7 Kids tablet $54.99 at Amazon
$109.99 Save $55.00   Get Deal Why we like it

This model may be aimed toward kids, but the entire family can use it -- and no one would blame you at this price. This rugged tablet comes in three fun colors and features a year of Amazon Kids+ so you can give your little ones plenty of kid-friendly content to peruse. It also has on-board parental controls with the Parent Dashboard, so you can filter out content based on your kids' ages, set time limits, and give access to other apps to keep an eye on what your tots are up to. It also features a 10-hour battery so you don't have to keep recharging it. And if you want to use it yourself, it's still a great casual tablet that can do all you want it to do.

Best midrange Amazon Fire tablet deal Opens in a new window Credit: Amazon Like-New Amazon Fire HD 10 Tablet and Stylus Pen Creativity Bundle $149.98 at Amazon
$156.98 Save $7   Get Deal Why we like it

The 10-inch Fire HD 10 is a fantastic all-around pick. It's also a Mashable Choice Award winner, thanks to its excellent display, lengthy battery life, and lightweight frame. It's affordable and sturdy, with a zippy processor and "surprisingly decent' sound quality. This like-new bundle also nets you a Stylus Pen in addition to the tablet, which means you can take notes, doodle, and sketch within apps like OneNote and more. If you're on the market for an everyday tablet that you'll keep reaching for, this bundle is worth snapping up while it's still available.

Best high-end Amazon Fire tablet deal Opens in a new window Credit: Amazon Like-New Amazon Fire Max 11 Tablet Creativity Stylus Bundle $229.98 at Amazon
$236.98 Save $7   Get Deal Why we like it

This speedy tablet is all about the luxury experience when it comes to the Fire line. It has an 11-inch screen with 2 million pixels to give you the most crisp picture possible as well as an octa-core processor to handle everything you want to tackle at once. On top of that, it has 14 hours of battery life per charge and comes in a thin, lightweight frame that makes it a joy to tote around and use. This bundle also packs the Stylus Pen, so you can sketch, mark up PDFs, or jot down notes. If you're going to get a pricier Fire tablet that's still on sale, this one is the way to go right now.

I took a five-year break from building PCs and came back feeling like a complete beginner when my sister asked me to build one for her. Here's what actually changed, what didn't, and how I found my footing again.

The best early Prime Day book deals at a glance: Best hardcover book deal "Crux" by Gabriel Tallent $14.67 (save $15.33 with on-page coupon) Get Deal Best paperback deal "The Girl Who Was Taken" by Charlie Donlea $7.50 (save $12.45) Get Deal Best Kindle book deal "Kill For Me Kill For You" by Steve Cavanagh $2.99 (save $16) Get Deal

It's nearly Amazon Prime Day, which officially runs from June 23 through 26, but if you don't feel like waiting, there's already plenty of live deals to shop.

Besides offering three free months of both Kindle Unlimited and Audible to new subscribers, Amazon also has some pretty great discounts on books themselves. I'm not usually one to recommend purchasing physical books via Amazon (support local book stores!), but it's pretty hard to pass up a 50% price drop on a book you've had on your TBR.

SEE ALSO: Amazon Editors just dropped the 20 best books of 2026 (so far) — find out what made the list

I'm tracking some of the best deals on physical books and e-books at Amazon ahead of the official Prime Day kick off, but remember to check back for more once things start ramping up.

Best early Prime Day hardcover book deal Opens in a new window Credit: Riverhead Books "Crux" by Gabriel Tallent $14.67 at Amazon
$30 Save $15.33 with on-page coupon Get Deal Why we like it

Named one of the best books of 2026 so far by Amazon Book Editors, Crux is an "exhilarating, tender novel about an unlikely friendship forged through a shared love of rock climbing," according to Amazon Editor Abby Abell. Thanks to an on-page coupon at Amazon, you can add the hardcover version to your home library for less than half its usual cost.

More hardcover book deals

• Woman Down by Colleen Hoover — $8.10 $28.99 (save $20.89)

• Judge Stone by James Patterson and Viola Davis — $10.26 $32 (save $21.74)

• Homebound by Portia Elan — $14.73 $28 (save $13.29)

• Sunrise on the Reaping by Suzanne Collins — $15.02 $27.99 (save $12.97)

• Atmosphere by Taylor Jenkins Reid — $15.82 $30 (save $14.18)

• Transcription by Ben Lerner — $16.67 $25 (save $8.33 with on-page coupon)

• Strangers: A Memoir of Marriage by Belle Burden — $18.74 $30 (save $11.26)

• Yesteryear by Caro Claire Burke — $19.50 $30 (save $10.50)

• Land by Maggie O'Farrell — $20.80 $32 (save $11.20)

Best early Prime Day paperback book deal Opens in a new window Credit: Kensington "The Girl Who Was Taken" by Charlie Donlea $7.50 at Amazon
$19.95 Save $12.45   Get Deal Why we like it

A classic trope of two abducted girls, only one returns and one doesn't, The Girl Who Was Taken is a psychological thriller by Charlie Donlea where nothing is as it seems. Typically around $20, you can pick up the paperback version for only $7.50 at Amazon ahead of Prime Day. That's just a few cents away from its lowest price ever.

More paperback book deals

• The Hunting Party by Lucy Foley — $7.35 $18.99 (save $11.64)

• Home Before Dark by Riley Sager — $8.27 $19 (save $10.73)

• She's Not Sorry by Mary Kubica — $8.56 $18.99 (save $10.43)

• On a Quiet Street by Seraphina Nova Glass — $8.82 $18.99 (save $10.17)

Best early Prime Day Kindle book deal Opens in a new window Credit: Atria Books "Kill For Me Kill For You" by Steve Cavanagh $2.99 at Amazon
$18.99 Save $16.00   Get Deal Why we like it

I highly recommend grabbing this twisty psychological thriller from internationally best-selling author Steve Cavanagh while the Kindle version is only $2.99. Kill For Me Kill For You follows two women seeking revenge against the men who killed their daughters. Over drinks one night, they decide to swap murders, but things don't go exactly as planned.

More Kindle book deals

• The Silver Star by Jeanette Walls — $2.99 $17.99 (save $15)

• Thirteen by Steve Cavanagh — $2.99 $11.99 (save $9)

• The Butterfly Garden by Dot Hutchinson — $2.99 $5.99 (save $3)

• Ugly Love by Colleen Hoover — $2.99 $16.99 (save $14)

• The Girl Who Was Taken by Charlie Donlea — $3.99 $16.99 (save $13)

• The Last Housewife by Ashley Winstead — $7.56 $16.99 (save $9.43)

Historically, I haven’t been a huge fan of LLMs. AI and machine learning are fascinating topics, sure, but I have some issues with them.

Waymo says its robotaxis crash less often than conventional cars, but it still believes its vehicles can learn from humans. The Alphabet-owned company has unveiled ReD (Reference Driver), a virtual human that teaches autonomous cars how a "careful and competent" person thinks behind the wheel.

Best early Prime Day Fitbit deals at a glance: Best deal overall Fitbit Charge 6 $99.95 (save $60) Get Deal Best runner-up deal Fitbit Versa 4 $149.95 (save $50) Get Deal Best budget deal Fitbit Inspire 3 $79.95 (save $20) Get Deal

Amazon's Prime Day sales event is right around the corner (I can't believe it's that time of year again!), and I'm genuinely shocked by the deals we're seeing this early in the game.

SEE ALSO: Amazon's early Prime Day deals include some great options for Father's Day

Usually, Amazon doesn't put Fitbits on sale until the very last minute, and then they're gone. (And some years, they don't go on sale at all.) But right now, we're seeing all-time lows on select Fitbit models, including the Charge 6.

Here are the best early Prime Day Fitbit deals you can shop right now:

Best deal overall Fitbit Charge 6 $99.95 at Amazon
$159.95 Save $60.00   Get Deal at Amazon Why we like it

The Fitbit Charge 6 isn't the newest Fitbit on the market, but it still has (almost) everything you'd need in a smart wearable. (I say almost because the Fitbit Charge 6 doesn't have an altimeter, but if you're not a trail runner, this probably isn't a deal breaker.)

The Charge 6 tracks your calories, steps, sleep, heart rate, and more. It also has built-in GPS, 40+ exercise modes, a seven-day battery life, and includes a three-month Google Health Premium (formerly Fitbit Premium) membership. Once the three months are up, you'll need to either cancel or renew for $9.99 per month or $99.99 annually.

Right now, you can get the Fitbit Charge 6 for $99.95 at Amazon. This is the lowest price we've tracked on this model since its release in 2023.

Best runner-up deal Opens in a new window Credit: Fitbit Fitbit Versa 4 $149.95
$199.95 Save $50   Get Deal Why we like it

If you're willing to spend a little bit more, the Fitbit Versa 4 is on sale for $149.95. This isn't the lowest price we've seen (it was $104.96 in April 2024), but it's still a pretty good deal.

Unlike the Charge 6, the Versa 4 has an altimeter and Bluetooth wrist calling. So, if you're looking for a wearable that acts more like a smartwatch, the Versa 4 might be the better buy. That said, it doesn't have the more "serious" health sensor that the Charge 6 does (e.g., ECG and EDA).

The Versa 4 also comes with three months of Google Health Premium.

Best budget deal Fitbit Inspire 3 $79.95 at Walmart
$89.95 Save $10   Get Deal at Walmart Get Deal at Amazon Why we like it

If you're just looking for something that's affordable and efficient, the Fitbit Inspire 3 is your best option at $79.95.

It's a no-frills fitness tracker that'll give you the basic features you need to stay on top of your health. It can track your heart rate, steps, and stress levels. (It also offers menstrual health tracking, which is nice.)

You'll also get 10 full days of battery life and, like the other models mentioned above, three free months of Google Health Premium.

Anthropic just released its most powerful public model yet — Claude Fable 5. However, along with the model's release, the AI giant also made a significant update to its data retention policies.

Fable 5 was released to the public on Tuesday. Fable 5 is a "safe for general use" version of Anthropic's most powerful model, Mythos, which has been restricted from public use due to its potentially dangerous cybersecurity capabilities. Anthropic created a set of safety guardrails for Fable 5, and its benchmarks blow away much of the competition, per Anthropic.

But it looks like Anthropic has also blown away its data retention policies for Fable 5.

"To ensure we’re responsibly deploying Mythos-class models, we are requiring limited data retention and review as part of our safety work," reads an update on Anthropic's official Claude support page. "Prompts submitted to, and outputs generated by, Mythos-class models are retained for 30 days for trust and safety purposes, on every platform where these models are offered."

The update was first noticed by Jun Park, the CEO of AI training company hillclimb.

“New policy from Anthropic: if you use Fable/Mythos, they collect your data. No exceptions. Not even for enterprise partners," Park posted on X.

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This change is significant for Anthropic's enterprise and API customers, says Jessica Eaves Mathews, a lawyer who specializes in copyright, trademark, and AI law.

In a post on Mathews' Substack (as highlighted by CyberNews), the lawyer explains how Anthropic already retains user data for 30 days under its free and paid consumer plans. However, Matthews says this change nullifies part of any agreement Anthropic has with its enterprise and API partners. 

"Every other Claude model available through the API, including Opus 4.8, Sonnet 4.6, and Haiku 4.5, can operate under Zero Data Retention (ZDR) agreements," Mathews writes. "Fable 5 cannot. If your organization previously had a ZDR agreement with Anthropic, that agreement does not apply to Fable 5 traffic. This is a policy change that overrides existing enterprise commitments for this specific model class."

Mathews says that any organization that believed that their data would not be stored by Anthropic should know that there is now a "mandatory exception" for Fable 5 and all future Mythos models.

While Mythos-class models seem to be quite powerful, companies should know about the change in Anthropic's data retention policies and make adjustments where necessary.

Snapchat is rolling out new content-sharing protections for 13- to 15-year-old users.

The platform announced Wednesday that younger teens will get a "friends-only" experience for their Spotlight posts. That public feed consists of vertical videos short-form similar to Instagram Reels or TikTok.

SEE ALSO: Survey: Teens regularly see harmful content, messages on Snapchat

The new rules make Spotlight content posted by 13- to 15-year-olds visible only to the user's mutually accepted friends. Previously, under-16 users could post to Spotlight, without attribution to their profile.

"This allowed teens to participate, while helping to protect them from potentially unwanted contact that can come with public posting," the Snap Company said in its announcement.

Under-16 Snapchat users will have a dedicated profile space for certain content. Credit: Courtesy Snapchat

Now younger Snapchatters will get a space on their profile for creating, saving, and sharing Stories and Spotlight Videos with only their mutually accepted friends. Teens ages 16 and 17 can share content publicly with some safeguards.

"This new experience is designed to encourage creativity and self-expression within a trusted audience," the company said.

Age checking on Snapchat

Currently, Snapchat relies on self-attested age and age inference, but safety advocates generally say social media platforms need high-quality age assurance to ensure their safety measures are effective.

When Mashable tested Snapchat's age attestation prior to the announcement, we found that Snapchat defaulted user age to 18 years old.

With the new policy, if Snapchat determines a user is under 16, despite their stated age, that minor will be shifted into the friends-only sharing setting. That change will appear in the Snapchat app if they choose to post a Spotlight video.

Snapchat safety concerns

Last week, the advocacy groups Heat Initiative, Anxious Generation, ParentsTogether Action, and Design It 4 Us published the results of a survey of teen Snapchat users, alleging that the platform's safety measures aren't effective enough.

A third of the poll's 1,016 respondents said they'd seen or received unsafe content or messages in the past week. More than half said they'd had at least one such experience in the past year.

The top three types of dangerous experiences reported by up to a third of teens were unwanted contact, bullying, and sexually suggestive content and messages. More than 40 percent of respondents who'd received unwanted messages believed the sender was an adult.

A Snap Company spokesperson told Mashable that the report "does not fully reflect the significant investments Snap has made to help protect young people."

In the blog post Snap published Wednesday, the company noted that it works to prevent the delivery of friend requests from potential strangers, and that the platform doesn't allow teens to be messaged by anyone they haven't added as a friend or who's not in their phone contacts. Additionally, when teens accept a stranger as a friend, Snapchat is designed to send warnings when minors begin chatting with that user.

"After years of advocacy by parents, kids, and experts, it's encouraging that Snap is finally making some changes to try to prevent young children from posting in adult spaces, which has put kids in danger on the platform for years," Brooke Istook, president and chief strategy officer at Heat Initiative, said in a statement to Mashable.

Istook added, however, that "fundamental dangers for kids that are baked into Snapchat’s design" remain unaddressed, including the facilitation of unsafe connections between teens and adults and the algorithmic recommendation of unsafe content.

Snapchat has been the target of youth safety activism and the target of legal action, like many major social media platforms. In January, Snap settled a lawsuit brought by a teenager who claimed that Snapchat's design features, like algorithmic recommendations, led to addictive use and mental health harms. Soon after, Snap introduced new parental controls for teens.

UPDATE: Jun. 10, 2026, 8:27 a.m. PDT This story has been updated to include a statement from Heat Initiative.

Roborock makes some of Mashable's favorite robot vacuums that efficiently keep our floors clean indoors. But the brand knew some robots prefer a life spent outdoors. As of June 10, the Roborock lineup of robot lawn mowers has a new model, and it's one of the most affordable options available.

Opens in a new window Credit: Roborock Roborock RockNeo Q100H $1,169 at Amazon
$1,299 Save $130   Get Deal SEE ALSO: Amazon's early Prime Day deals include some great options for Father's Day

The Roborock RockNeo Q110H just landed in the U.S., and it's exclusively sold at Amazon. The normal list price is set at $1,299, but it's on sale from June 10 through June 16 for $1,169, which takes 10% off. Even at full price, the Roborock sits as one of the more budget-friendly models.

The new Roborock RockNeo Q110H is designed for yards with about 0.25 acres of grass. Credit: Roborock Standout features of the Roborock RockNeo Q110H

The Roborock RockNeo is designed to mow lawns that measure about 0.25 acres, and it can handle slopes of up to 45 percent. Roborock also mentions this model excels at keeping the mow even when dealing with odd terrain, thanks to the floating cutting deck that adjusts automatically. Plus, Roborock found it's capable of climbing over obstacles like tree roots or paving stones that measure up to 1.57 inches tall. The large diameter wheels also help with its ability to handle any terrain.

Toys, sticks, and tree roots should be no issue for the RockNeo. Credit: Roborock

It also comes with real-time obstacle avoidance. If the kids leave toys in the yard or the dog prefers to take all tennis balls to a weird spot, the RockNeo Q110H will avoid mowing over any items left behind. You can also choose specific areas of your yard to create multi-zone management. Keep the front lawn cut short for looks while letting the back get a bit longer for a bit more cushion underfoot this summer. You can also select your desired cutting height.

The Roborock RockNeo Q110H comes with an IPX6 waterproof rating, so a bit of rain won't do damage. When the robot detects rain, it'll automatically return to the charging station, ready to resume mowing when the weather improves.

A worthy app companion

The Roborock app for robot vacuums is excellent, and the robot lawn mower follows suit. From the app, you can set a desired mowing schedule, set zones within your yard, and select cutting height. You can also take a glance at real-time mowing progress to see which areas have been completed and what the mower is currently cutting. This screen also shows remaining battery life.

Use the Roborock app to set mowing schedules and view real-time progress. Credit: Roborock

When it comes to mapping, the Roborock uses full‐band RTK and VSLAM. Together, the robot should be able to keep its navigation wits steady without getting lost while mowing under trees.

If you're considering making the upgrade to a robot lawn mower this summer, the new Roborock RockNeo Q110H could be an excellent pick. Grab it while it's on sale for its introductory launch in the U.S. through June 16. No need to wait for Prime Day on June 23 to get this one on sale.

The preparation leading up to a trip is always my least favorite part. You need your ID, flight tickets that are scattered between apps, various emails, and maybe a screenshot or two. This is important information scattered across an aggravating number of locations. After getting unbelievably frustrated with the situation, I tried loading everything into Google Wallet.

A lot has changed since David Fincher's The Social Network hit theaters in 2010.

That film examined the founding and meteoric rise of Facebook, as well as CEO Mark Zuckerberg's (Jesse Eisenberg) tumultuous relationship with co-founder Eduardo Saverin (Andrew Garfield). However, Facebook's trajectory since then, from its data breaches to Zuckerberg cozying up to President Donald Trump, has generated enough material for several more movies.

SEE ALSO: 'Whalefall' trailer dares to ask: But what if you got swallowed by a whale?

Enter The Social Reckoning. Touted as a "companion piece" to The Social Network, the highly anticipated drama is written and directed by Aaron Sorkin, who won an Academy Award for his Social Network screenplay.

The film dives into the collaboration between Facebook employee-turned-whistleblower Frances Haugen (Anora Academy Award winner Mikey Madison) and Wall Street Journal reporter Jeff Horwitz (The Bear Emmy winner Jeremy Allen White), which led to 2021's "The Facebook Files." That investigative series used internal documents to uncover Facebook's awareness of its harmful impacts, from teens' declining mental health to political misinformation.

The Social Reckoning finds a new Mark Zuckerberg in Succession's Jeremy Strong, who takes over from Eisenberg. The film's first teaser trailer sees Strong sporting Zuckerberg's unfortunate Caesar cut and nailing his distinctive voice to an uncanny degree.

The teaser also uses a few brief notes from Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross' Academy Award-winning Social Network score, but the pair, like Fincher and Eisenberg, are not returning for The Social Network's follow up. Alexandre Desplat will score the film instead.

The Social Reckoning also stars Wunmi Mosaku, Betty Gilpin, Billy Magnussen, and Bill Burr.

The Social Reckoning hits theaters Oct. 9.

Using a TV to control your smart home makes sense, which is why Google Home and Samsung SmartThings come baked into many TVs. But what if you want something a little more private? In the absence of a Home Assistant Android TV app, Homey's new release is your next best bet.

iPad users can now access the internet without WiFi, without worrying about data limits, and without the need for a wireless carrier subscription — at least for 24 hours.

AT&T just announced a new service on Wednesday called the Unlimited Day Pass. For just $3 per day, any eSIM-capable iPad can connect to the internet even without a WiFi connection. AT&T is also offering one complimentary Unlimited Day Pass for each iPad customer.

Furthermore, the day pass includes unlimited wireless data. Plus, there's no subscription, contract, or any sort of long-term commitment. Users can simply sign up for a one-time $3 Unlimited Day Pass anytime they like and as many times as they like, according to an AT&T press release. iPad users don't even need to be an AT&T customer, meaning T-Mobile, Verizon, and other customers can purchase the new pass as well.

AT&T says iPad users can activate an Unlimited Day Pass directly from their device's Settings app. An option to sign up for the Unlimited Day Pass will appear under the Cellular Data section.

Wireless carriers already offer international day passes, but AT&T is pitching the Unlimited Day Pass as a solution for domestic travelers. However, there are some caveats that we should note.

The Unlimited Day Pass is only for iPad users in the U.S. and only works with iPad models with eSIM capabilities. Basically, if the iPad is the "WiFI + Cellular" model, it should work. AT&T says it's planning to roll out the Unlimited Day Pass to other 5G-capable devices, such as Android tablets, smartwatches, laptops, and drones, in the near future. Interestingly, AT&T did not list smartphones as devices that will get Unlimited Day Pass access.

Excel is well-known for being a versatile and powerful desktop app, but I always found the mobile app (iOS and Android) frustrating to use. As it turns out, I was looking at my spreadsheets the wrong way. A little-known feature called Cards View replaces cramped grids with a touch-friendly layout.

Taskmaster Season 21 is drawing to a close with episode 10. So, what challenge could Greg Davies and (little) Alex Horne have for celebrity contestants? Well, Mashable has an exclusive sneak peek with the clip above, featuring the challengers teaming up to capture on camera "the greatest pillow fight of all time."

SEE ALSO: Everything 'Taskmaster Live' taught us about the show

Armando Iannucci and Joanna Page make up one team, while Amy Gledhill, Joel Dommett, and Kumail Nanjiani make up the other. With just 20 minutes to prepare, Dommett is not scared but pumped, noting, "This is great! We've got a bona fide action star with us."

Cut to Eternals' star Nanjiani in a cowboy costume, facing off against Dommett in an escalating battle. It begins with a stare-down. Then, some eyebrow wiggling in a close-up known as a "cowboy." Then, they draw — not guns, but pillows. Blood will be spilled, as will teeth, and ... a leg. Meanwhile, Gledhill looks on while cleaning a margarita glass.

SEE ALSO: Taskmaster (Little) Alex Horne and Greg Davies reveal which iconic tasks they would never do

What could Iannucci and Page possibly do to compete? Will not having Gledhill get in on the action prove a pivotal error? We'll find out when episode 10 debuts.

Taskmaster airs on Channel 4 in the UK. In the U.S., you can watch Taskmasker on the Taskmaster YouTube Channel.

Presumably, the whole reason you went to the trouble of setting up a smart home in the first place was to make your life easier, not add more frustration to it. In particular, after putting up your feet in the evening following a long day's work, you want to benefit from all the automation you've carefully installed.

This has been an incredible year to be a reader. Rather than my group chats popping off about the latest buzzy show, we're talking about books. And even if we are talking about TV shows, some of the most popular, like Heated Rivalry and Off Campus, are book adaptations. The new releases of 2026 have caused quite a stir, but where should you start? Well, Amazon Editors have some thoughts.

Amazon Book Editors just dropped their 20 best books of 2026 so far. This list of both fiction and non-fiction includes bestsellers and book club picks. Just in time for summer reading, find out what the best books of 2026 are, according to Amazon Editors. Plus, find out from the editors themselves exactly why they picked the top 10 books of the year.

SEE ALSO: Prime Day is right around the corner: Here are 20+ early deals to start shopping now 20. Lady Tremaine by Rachel Hochhauser 'Lady Tremaine' by Rachel Hochhauser $14.99 at Amazon
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A New York Times bestseller, Reese's Book Club Pick, and an IndieNext Pick, Lady Tremaine tells the story of twice-widowed Lady Etheldreda Verity Isolde Tremaine Bramley, caring for her two children, stepdaughter, and decaying manor. It's a reimagining of the evil stepmother myth, turning it into a celebration of women taking their fate into their own hands.

19. Homebound by Portia Elan 'Homebound' by Portia Elan $14.73 at Amazon
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Portia Elan's Homebound spans the years 1983 to 2586, tracing three women across generations and a piece of technology that connects them all. A GMA Book Club pick, Homebound is described as, "a big, bold, ecstatic world — full of heart and wonder.”

18. The Calamity Club by Kathryn Stockett 'The Calamity Club' by Kathryn Stockett $16.99 at Amazon
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Seventeen years after her bestseller The Help was published, Kathryn Stockett is back with her second novel, The Calamity Club. In Oxford, Mississippi, three women on the verge of collapse come together to finally take back their lives in a place where women's freedom is fragile.

17. Mad Mabel by Sally Hepworth 'Mad Mabel' by Sally Hepworth $14.99 at Amazon
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In Mad Mabel by Sally Hepworth, we find Elsie Mabel Fitzpatrick in a Melbourne suburb. The grumpy, independent 81-year-old minds her own business — until a neighbor turns up dead. Eyes turn to Elsie, who wasn't always Elsie — once she was known as Mad Mabel Waller, Australia's youngest convicted murderer. But she was more than just a headline, as secrets buried for decades now come to light.

16. John of John by Douglas Stuart 'John of John' by Douglas Stuart $14.99 at Amazon
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From the author of Shuggie Bain, Douglas Stuart, comes a new novel, John of John. When John-Calum 'Cal' Macleod returns to his home on the Isle of Harris, it is not the place that has changed, but him. At odds with his father's expectations, Cal discovered the secrets within his home and what's truly holding the community together.

15. Into the Blue by Emma Brodie 'Into the Blue' by Emma Brodie $13.99 at Amazon
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Explosive chemistry and yearning are at the center of Emma Brodie's Into the Blue. AJ Graves dreams of a bigger life beyond her small Massachusetts town. But when Noah Drew appears, the two form a cosmic bond as friends and acting partners until Noah disappears. After seven years, AJ and Noah are thrust back together and forced to confront what happened all those years ago.

14. Five by Ilona Bannister 'Five' by Ilona Bannister $13.99 at Amazon
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Five people wait on a train platform. When the next train to London arrives, one of them will die, but who will it be? That's the question at the center of Five by Ilona Bannister, a propulsive thriller that asks the reader to be judge, jury, and executioner.

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In the Australian outback, a tragedy strikes the MacBride family, which will change generations to come. Matt, the youngest of the MacBrides, will be sent on a journey for which there is no map. A Far-flung Map by M.L. Stedman is a story of family and belonging and who we reach for to weather the storm.

12. Famesick by Lena Dunham 'Famesick' by Lena Dunham $13.99 at Amazon
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At 24, Lena Dunham was thrust into fame with her HBO show Girls. But in the decade since, Dunham experienced the illness that seemingly accompanied her rise in fame. Famesick is a deeply personal memoir spanning the beginning of Girls and the decade of illness and addiction that followed.

11. Transcription by Ben Lerner 'Transcription' by Ben Lerner $12.99 at Amazon
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Ben Lerner has been called the voice of a generation, and in 2026 he's returned with his latest novel, Transcription. Taking place in Providence, Rhode Island, the narrator of the novel arrives to conduct an interview of Thomas, his 90-year-old mentor and the father of his college friend Max. The novel is dreamlike, devolving into an unforgettable story of three men, the narrator, Thomas, and Max.

10. Crux by Gabriel Tallent 'Crux' by Gabriel Tallent $14.99 at Amazon
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From Abby Abell, Amazon Editor: “A new addition to the canon of exceptional friendship novels, Crux is an exhilarating, tender novel about an unlikely friendship forged through a shared love of rock climbing. Dan and Tamma’s bond is glorious to behold, and I feel lucky to have witnessed it.”

9. Nothing Tastes as Good by Luke Dumas 'Nothing Tastes as Good' by Luke Dumas $14.99 at Amazon
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From Annabel Gutterman, Amazon Editor: “In his searing and very bloody page-turner, Luke Dumas holds a mirror up to our body image–obsessed world to reveal something quite unsavory in its reflection. This is body horror at its finest: uncomfortably vivid, often hilarious, and totally disturbing. My eyes have never been so glued to a book’s pages.”

8. Cherry Baby by Rainbow Rowell 'Cherry Baby' by Rainbow Rowell $14.99 at Amazon
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From Abell: “I adored this vulnerable, sexy love story about body image, second chances, and the bone-deep ache of loss. Rainbow Rowell creates characters who are beautiful in all their flaws and complexities, and this couldn’t be truer than with Cherry, who I love. This book is messy, hopeful, and so romantic.”

7. American Men by Jordan Ritter Conn 'American Men' by Jordan Ritter Conn $14.99 at Amazon
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From Lindsay Powers, Amazon Editor: “This intimate yet enormous feat of storytelling sucked me in immediately. It’s a page-turning account of four very different men you will cheer for, and ache for; a refreshing reminder that there are many ways to thrive in a world where opportunities feel fleeting. I can’t stop thinking about it.”

6. Land by Maggie O'Farrell 'Land' by Maggie O'Farrell $14.99 at Amazon
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From Al Woodworth, Amazon Editor: “Never before have a 19th-century mapmaker, a scruffy, loyal dog, and a mysterious copse of trees been more enchanting. Maggie O’Farrell delivers a soaring and bewitching tale of family and how the remote Irish peninsula where they live defines and shapes them, generation after generation.”

5. Night Objects by Eli Raphael 'Night Objects' by Eli Raphael $14.99 at Amazon
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From Gutterman: “This mesmerizing suspense novel about a teenager’s desperate search for belonging at her elite boarding school — where secrets swirl and danger looms large — lived in my head for days. Eli Raphael introduces herself as a writer you don’t want to miss.”

4. Strangers: A Memoir of Marriage by Belle Burden 'Strangers: A Memoir of Marriage' by Belle Burden $13.99 at Amazon
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From Sarah Gelman, Editorial Director: "Strangers is a divorce memoir, but it’s also a forensic examination of a love and a marriage gone wrong, seemingly without any warning. Burden puts words to many of our worst fears — that one day the person we love and trust the most will become an utter stranger to us.”

3. Yesteryear by Caro Claire Burke 'Yesteryear' by Caro Claire Burke $14.99 at Amazon
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From Gutterman: “When a tradwife influencer wakes up to discover it’s somehow the 19th century, her journey back to reality makes for a brilliant, biting novel about motherhood, fame, and faith. A reading experience like no other, this is the book I want to talk about with literally everyone I've ever met.”

2. London Falling: A Mysterious Death in a Gilded City and a Family's Search for Truth by Patrick Radden Keefe 'London Falling: A Mysterious Death in a Gilded City and a Family's Search for Truth' by Patrick Radden Keefe $14.99 at Amazon
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From Woodworth: “Illuminating and unforgettable, Patrick Radden Keefe’s latest delivers another knockout narrative nonfiction, this time telling the shocking story of how a young boy got caught up in the dangerous and powerful world of Russian oligarchs and landed at the bottom of the Thames.”

1. Kin by Tayari Jones 'Kin' by Tayari Jones $14.99 at Amazon
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And the No. 1 book of the year according to Amazon editors is Kin by Tayari Jones.

From Erin Kodicek, Amazon Editor: “Kin is the story of two ‘cradle friends’ who are haunted by the loss of their mothers, and who, despite their diverging paths, continue to be each other’s comfort and salvation. A nuanced portrait of family, friendship, and race, the novel sings on every page.”

Spending a few hundred (or upward of a thousand) dollars on a 3D printer isn’t a decision to be taken lightly. But one thing that shouldn’t hold you back is the erroneous belief that 3D printing has a steep learning curve.

Insta360 has officially launched the Luna Ultra, a direct competitor to DJI's upcoming Osmo Pocket 4P.

Co-engineered by Leica, the dual-lens handheld gimbal camera aims to distinguish itself via its detachable touchscreen, which enables users to operate the camera from a distance without their phone.

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The Insta360 Luna Ultra has been an open semi-secret for months, teased in displays and appearing in influencers' videos long before receiving any official announcement. Solid details about the camera have been scattered and piecemeal, but we knew Insta360 was mounting a challenge to DJI's dominance in handheld gimbals.

Now the company has finally brought the Luna Ultra out of this nebulous stage, releasing official imagery and specs for content creators to pore over. 

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The Luna Ultra will have a Leica Summicron lens with a 1-inch sensor, as well as a telephoto lens with a 1/1.3-inch sensor. With 6x lossless zoom and 12x zoom in total, the camera will offer a maximum video resolution of 8K at 30fps, and be able to record 1080p 240fps slow motion as well as 4K timelapse footage at 30fps. 

However, arguably the most intriguing feature distinguishing the Luna Ultra from its competition is its detachable touchscreen. The 2-inch OLED screen can be completely removed, allowing users to monitor and control the camera from a distance of up to 65 feet (20 metres). The Luna Ultra's screen can also be switched between portrait and landscape modes while attached to the camera's handle.

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Like the Osmo Pocket 4P, the Insta360 Luna Ultra targets professional filmmakers as well as the quality-conscious content creator. As such, it includes features intended to facilitate professional workflows, such as inbuilt timecodes for multi-camera synching and 10-bit I-Log capture for post-production colour grading.

Insta360 states that the Luna Ultra can run for up to four hours on one charge, with fast charging bringing it back up to 80 percent in around 23 minutes. While it already has 47GB of internal storage, it also uses microSD cards in case you need more space, and comes in two colourways: Cosmic Black and Stellar White. 

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Various accessories will also be available for the Luna Ultra, with pricing to be announced. These include a Wide-Angle Lens which expands the camera's field of view to 108-degrees, a Black Mist filter, an ND Filter Set, a Mini Fill Light, and a protective case.

The Insta360 Luna Ultra will set you back $769.99, and is available from today.