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5 Netflix movies starring Spider-Man: Brand New Day's cast

How-To Geek - Thu, 03/26/2026 - 21:00

Spider-Man: Brand New Day will be released worldwide soon, with its trailer going viral across social media apps. In the film, Tom Holland's Peter Parker returns to a reality where the world does not remember him, and new threats appear on the horizon.

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I test headphones and earbuds nearly every day. These are the best deals on both during Amazons Big Spring Sale.

Mashable - Thu, 03/26/2026 - 20:57
Best Big Spring Sale headphones and earbuds deals Best headphones deal Sony WH-1000XM6 $398 (save $61.99) Get Deal Best earbuds deal Sony WF-C710N $88 (save $41.99) Get Deal Best budget headphones deal JLab JBuds Lux ANC $41.99 (Save $38) Get Deal Best open earbuds deal Sony LinkBuds Clip $198 (save $31.99) Get Deal Best sleep earbuds deal Soundcore Sleep A30 Special sleep earbuds $179.99 (save $20) Get Deal

As a shopping reporter, trust me when I say I get better than most that Amazon's sale schedule can feel a little fatiguing. However, as a headphones reviewer, I also can't deny that this year's Big Spring Sale offers a great opportunity to upgrade your audio game on the cheap.

Having spent a few years testing headphones, and the last year covering the latest in noise-cancelling tech, open earbuds, and sleep earbuds, I went into this last week of March curious to see what the third iteration of Amazon's Big Spring Sale could bring. Sure, I'd seen the mega-retailer offer some solid tech deals in the two years prior, but the second day of this sale is proving that Amazon isn't playing with the headphones' savings this year.

SEE ALSO: We found the best Apple deals from Amazon's Spring Sale — save on AirPods, iPads, and MacBooks

Already, the newly announced Apple AirPods Max 2 are $19 off, even though they're still in their preorder phase. Sony's latest flagship headphones and earbuds are both marked down, and Shokz has plenty of deals for anyone looking for a new pair of workout earbuds. The only major brand opting out of the discounts so far is Bose.

This sale is on for one week, from March 25 to March 31 at 11:59 p.m. PT. Anything is possible, but with most of the below deals, I don't imagine we'll see wild fluctuations in price. In other words, if you see a pair of headphones or earbuds you like, I recommend scooping them up.

My colleagues and I will be updating this post throughout the sale, so we'll let you know if anything new and major drops.

Best headphones deal Sony WH-1000XM6 $398 at Amazon
$459.99 Save $61.99   Get Deal at Amazon Why we like it

Sony's flagship headphones, the Sony WH-1000XM6, are still relatively new, all things considered, meaning that catching them on sale isn't always a given. Granted, even though their sale price of $398 does net you a nice $61.99 price cut, they're still expensive headphones. (If you're looking for a more budget-friendly option, I recommend the Sony WH-CH720N). That said, if you're looking for the best of the best, these Sony headphones offer some of the best sound, noise cancellation, and all-day wear I've ever tried. Plus, unlike their predecessor, their ear cups actually fold. Grab them on sale in any of the available four colorways.

If the WH-1000XM6 are out of your price range, go for a more budget-friendly option. The JLab Lux are surprisingly great for a pair of headphones under $100, and right now you can get them for just $41.99.

Check out our full review of the Sony WH-1000XM6.

More headphones dealsBest earbuds deal Sony WF-C710N $88 at Amazon
$129.99 Save $41.99   Get Deal at Amazon Why we like it

As much as I love a good pair of premium earbuds, I'm less in love with the idea of paying over $200 for quality ANC and sound when you can get that for much, much cheaper. For day-to-day use, I often find myself reaching for the Sony WF-C710N earbuds. They have great battery life, a compact case for easy portability, really solid ANC, and a rounded sound profile worthy of the Sony name. Bracetti called them the best Sony earbuds you can get for under $100 (when they're on sale), and I'm comfortable saying they're some of the best earbuds under $100, period.

Check out our full review of the Sony WF-C710N.

More earbuds deals Best open earbuds deal Sony LinkBuds Clip $198 at Amazon
$229.99 Save $31.99   Get Deal at Amazon Why we like it

People love the Bose Ultra Open earbuds, but the Sony LinkBuds Clip are just as comfortable, sound at least as good, and at their full price, cost about $70 cheaper than the Bose buds. I have testing samples of both on my desk, and I find myself reaching for the Sony buds more.

On sale, they're over $100 cheaper than the Bose Ultra earbuds. Mashable contributor Simon Cohen deemed these earbuds a Mashable Selects winner, which means they're a favorite of the Mashable team. This sale price of $198 marks their biggest discount ever, and the first time they've ever gone below $200. For earbuds that just launched in January, that's not too shabby.

Check out our full review of the Sony LinkBuds Clip.

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I test laptops for a living. Here are my favorite MacBook deals from Amazons Big Spring Sale.

Mashable - Thu, 03/26/2026 - 20:48
A quick look at the best MacBook deals from Amazon's Big Spring Sale: Best MacBook Air deal Apple MacBook Air, 13-inch (M4, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD) $949 (save $250) Get Deal Best MacBook Neo deal (that's barely a deal) Apple MacBook Neo (A18 Pro, 8GB RAM, 512GB SSD) $689.99 (save $9.01) Get Deal Best MacBook Pro deal Apple MacBook Pro, 14-inch (M5, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD) $1,580 (save $119) Get Deal

Amazon's third annual Big Spring Sale runs through March 31. The event mainly revolves around seasonal essentials like cleaning supplies and outdoor gear, but it also prompts some good deals on must-have tech — including flagship Apple products like MacBooks. As Mashable's resident laptop expert, I'm on the case.

Apple actually just refreshed its MacBook lineup earlier this month, announcing updated MacBook Airs and Pros in addition to an all-new budget MacBook Neo. Most configurations of these new releases are seeing their very first (tiny) discounts during the Big Spring Sale, while their predecessors are priced to move at up to $300 off.

SEE ALSO: Amazon's Big Spring Sale is surprisingly good: We found 111+ deals on Apple, DJI, Sony, and Dyson

Keep in mind that Apple has discontinued its last-gen MacBooks, which means they'll only be available on the refurbished market once third-party retailers' inventories dry up. So, if you see a good deal on an M4 MacBook Air or Pro on Amazon this week, don't wait too long to add it to your cart. I think they'll sell out there long before this summer's Prime Day sale.

I'll continue to monitor Amazon's Big Spring Sale MacBook deals as the sale continues into next week, so check back if nothing catches your eye just yet. At least one model has gotten cheaper since the sale started on March 25, FYI. (That would be the base M5 MacBook Pro, which was $1,649 on Wednesday and $1,580 at the time of writing.) Note: Deals marked with a 🔥 have dropped to a record-low price.

Best MacBook Air deal Opens in a new window Credit: Apple Apple MacBook Air, 13-inch (M4, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD) 🔥 $949 at Amazon
$1,199 Save $250   Get Deal Why I like it

The M4 MacBook Air may be a last-gen laptop, but it's still an incredibly capable ultraportable. (In our testing, it proved much faster than much pricier Windows laptops.) It has the same 12MP Center Stage webcam, Liquid Retina display, and 18-hour battery life as its new M5 counterpart, which just offers slightly faster performance and newer wireless connectivity. This 13-inch configuration has 16GB of memory and 512GB of storage just like the M5 base model, which is going for $100 more.

Read Mashable's full review of the Apple MacBook Air (M4).

More MacBook Air dealsBest MacBook Neo deal Opens in a new window Credit: Apple Apple MacBook Neo (A18 Pro, 8GB RAM, 512GB SSD) $689.99 at Amazon
$699 Save $9.01   Get Deal Why I like it

Nine bucks off barely counts as a discount, but this is the best MacBook Neo deal I've seen outside of the Apple Store itself. (You can get $100 off there, but only if you're a college student, a parent of one, or school faculty.) This colorful little laptop has the same premium aluminum build as any other MacBook, and it boasts incredibly impressive single-core performance; in basic everyday tasks like web browsing, it's just as fast as an M4 MacBook Air. This particular model comes with Touch ID.

Read Mashable's full review of the Apple MacBook Neo.

Best MacBook Pro deal Opens in a new window Credit: Apple Apple MacBook Pro, 14-inch (M5, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD) $1,580 at Amazon
$1,699 Save $119   Get Deal Why I like it

A MacBook Pro has more ports and a brighter, smoother display than a MacBook Air. It's also better at handling heavier workloads (like video editing) over a long period of time since it has fans. I recommend it as an upgrade pick for power users like content creators and developers. This is the new base configuration of the M5 MacBook Pro; Apple just bumped it up from 512GB of storage. It's been cheaper on Amazon recently — $1,499 is its all-time low — but it's not currently cheaper anywhere else. Best Buy is selling it for full price.

Read Mashable's full review of the 14-inch Apple MacBook Pro (M5).

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Don't make these 4 mistakes when building a DIY SSD

How-To Geek - Thu, 03/26/2026 - 20:30

If you've got an old SSD lying around, one of the best things you can do with it is repurpose it into an external SSD. A DIY external SSD can also end up being lighter on your wallet than a regular external drive, especially now that storage prices have gone through the roof.

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How to watch Wales vs. Bosnia-Herzegovina online for free

Mashable - Thu, 03/26/2026 - 20:18

TL;DR: Live stream Wales vs. Bosnia-Herzegovina in World Cup qualifiers for free on BBC iPlayer. Access this free streaming site from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN.

There are a number of vital World Cup qualifiers taking place this week, including Wales vs. Bosnia-Herzegovina. This one-off semi final takes place at the Cardiff City Stadium in Wales.

This is a really difficult contest to predict. The winner will face either Italy or Northern Ireland for a place in this summer's tournament. Wales might have the edge playing at home, but Bosnia-Herzegovina possess the talent to give any team problems on their best day.

If you want to watch Wales vs. Bosnia-Herzegovina in World Cup qualifiers for free from anywhere in the world, we have all the information you need.

When is Wales vs. Bosnia-Herzegovina?

Wales vs. Bosnia-Herzegovina in World Cup qualifiers kicks off at 3:45 p.m. ET on March 26. This fixture takes place at the Cardiff City Stadium.

How to watch Wales vs. Bosnia-Herzegovina for free

Wales vs. Bosnia-Herzegovina in World Cup qualifiers is available to live stream for free on BBC iPlayer.

BBC iPlayer is geo-restricted to the UK, but anyone can access this free streaming service with a VPN. These tools can hide your real IP address (digital location) and connect you to a secure server in the UK, meaning you can access free live streams on BBC iPlayer from anywhere in the world.

Lve stream Wales vs. Bosnia-Herzegovina for free by following these simple steps:

  1. Subscribe to a streaming-friendly VPN (like ExpressVPN)

  2. Download the app to your device of choice (the best VPNs have apps for Windows, Mac, iOS, Android, Linux, and more)

  3. Open up the app and connect to a server in the UK

  4. Visit BBC iPlayer

  5. Stream Wales vs. Bosnia-Herzegovina for free from anywhere in the world

Opens in a new window Credit: ExpressVPN ExpressVPN (1-Month Plan) $12.99 only at ExpressVPN (with money-back guarantee) Get Deal

The best VPNs for streaming are not free, but most do offer free-trials or money-back guarantees. By leveraging these offers, you can watch Wales vs. Bosnia-Herzegovina in World Cup qualifiers without actually spending anything. This clearly isn't a long-term solution, but it does give you enough time to stream select World Cup qualifiers before recovering your investment.

If you want to retain permanent access to free streaming sites from around the world, you'll need a subscription. Fortunately, the best VPN for streaming live sport is on sale for a limited time.

What is the best VPN for BBC iPlayer?

ExpressVPN is the best choice for bypassing geo-restrictions to stream live sport on BBC iPlayer, for a number of reasons:

  • Servers in 105 countries

  • Easy-to-use app available on all major devices including iPhone, Android, Windows, Mac, and more

  • Strict no-logging policy so your data is secure

  • Fast connection speeds free from throttling

  • Up to eight simultaneous connections

  • 30-day money-back guarantee

A two-year subscription to ExpressVPN is on sale for $68.40 and includes an extra four months for free — 81% off for a limited time. This plan includes a year of free unlimited cloud backup and a generous 30-day money-back guarantee. Alternatively, you can get a one-month plan for just $12.99 (with money-back guarantee).

Live stream Wales vs. Bosnia-Herzegovina in World Cup qualifiers for free with ExpressVPN.

Categories: IT General, Technology

15+ deals on Ninja kitchen appliances in the Amazon Big Spring Sale: Air fryers, blenders, and the Creami

Mashable - Thu, 03/26/2026 - 20:17
Best Amazon Big Spring Sale Ninja deals at a glance: Best blender deal Ninja Kitchen System $129.99 (save $90) Get Deal Best air fryer deal Ninja 4-in-1 Pro Air Fry $89.99 (save $40) Get Deal Best cooler deal Ninja FrostVault (30 quart) $149.99 (save $50) Get Deal Best countertop oven deal Ninja Double Stack XL $279.99 (save $169.96) Get Deal Best frozen treats deal Ninja Creami Scoop & Swirl $299.99 (save $50) Get Deal

Now that we're celebrating warmer weather, the schedule is getting busier and the time you want to spend on dinner is dwindling. The phrase "work smarter, not harder" can certainly apply to cooking, and Ninja makes some of Mashable's favorite kitchen appliances that help whip up excellent meals with less hassle. A lot of the best Ninja air fryers, blenders, and more are currently on sale for the Amazon Big Spring Sale.

As the "big" in the name suggests, the massive seasonal sale is also an opportunity to get major discounts across tons of staple categories like TVs, robot vacuums, Kindles, Apple devices, and other kitchen products from brands like Breville and Chefman. The Big Spring Sale officially kicked off on March 25 and runs through March 31.

SEE ALSO: The Shark UV Reveal robot vacuum came out less than a month ago. It's already on sale for Amazon's spring sale.

Unlike Black Friday, when sharkninja.com turned out to be a far better spot to find good Ninja deals than Amazon, nearly every Ninja steal from the website also appears at Amazon's spring sale. A Ninja Slushi deal is the only elusive one — you'll need to head to SharkNinja or Target to find the frozen drink maker on sale.

Otherwise, these are the best Ninja deals to shop during the sale.

Best blender deal Opens in a new window Credit: Ninja Ninja Kitchen System $129.99 at Amazon
$219.99 Save $90   Get Deal Why we like it

Serving as a blender and a food processor, the Ninja Kitchen System is a do-it-all appliance. You'll be whizzing up morning smoothies, fresh salsa for barbecues, homemade salad dressings, and even mixing doughs thanks to the powerful Ninja blender. Plus, many of the components are safe to clean in the dishwasher.

The system comes with the blender base, a food processor bowl, two serving cups, and a 72-ounce blender pitcher. Usually, it sells for $219.99, but it's on sale at Amazon today for $129.99. That matches the lowest we've ever seen at Amazon.

More Ninja blender dealsBest frozen treats deal Opens in a new window Credit: Ninja Ninja Creami Scoop & Swirl Ice Cream Maker $299.99 at Amazon
$349.99 Save $50   Get Deal Why we like it

There's arguably no better way to celebrate warmer temps than with ice cream. The only thing that could make this better would be if you got to enjoy homemade ice cream with your own custom flavor combinations. Welcome to the wonderful world of the Ninja Creami Scoop & Swirl. This worthy countertop appliance serves up your own scoopable ice cream, soft serve, frozen custard, sorbet, gelato, and more.

In Mashable's review of the best Ninja appliances, the Scoop & Swirl earns the top spot as the best model in the Ninja Creami lineup.

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AsgardBench: A benchmark for visually grounded interactive planning

Microsoft Research - Thu, 03/26/2026 - 20:02
At a glance
  • To successfully complete tasks, embodied AI agents must ground and update their plans based on visual feedback.
  • AsgardBench isolates whether agents can use visual observations to revise their plans as tasks unfold.
  • Spanning 108 controlled task instances across 12 task types, the benchmark requires agents to adapt their plans based on what they observe.
  • Because objects can be in different positions and states (e.g., clean or dirty), the same instruction can require different action sequences, even in the same environment.

Imagine a robot tasked with cleaning a kitchen. It needs to observe its environment, decide what to do, and adjust when things don’t go as expected, for example, when the mug it was tasked to wash is already clean, or the sink is full of other items. This is the domain of embodied AI: systems that perceive their environment and act within it.

The field has made rapid progress, but evaluating these systems is harder than it looks. Many benchmarks test perception, navigation, and physical control all at once, making it difficult to isolate whether an AI agent is actually using what it perceives to make better decisions or just getting lucky because the environment is predictable enough to script around.

To address this, we created AsgardBench. In the paper, AsgardBench — Evaluating Visually Grounded Interactive Planning Under Minimal Feedback,” we describe how this benchmark poses a simple but demanding challenge: give an AI agent a household task, let it observe the environment through images, and see whether it can adjust its plan when what it perceives contradicts what it anticipated. Can it notice that the mug it needs to clean is already in the sink, or that it isn’t, and behave accordingly? That is the core question AsgardBench is designed to answer.

Built on AI2-THOR, an interactive 3D simulation environment used to train and evaluate AI agents on household tasks, AsgardBench positions agents near objects and gives them a small, fixed set of actions, such as find, pickup, put, clean, and toggle_on/off. At each turn, the agent proposes a full sequence of steps to complete the task, but only the first step executes. Throughout, the focus is squarely on plan adaptation, not whether an agent can navigate a room or manipulate an object, but whether it can use what it perceives to revise its next step.

For example, the agent may discover a mug to be clean, dirty, or filled with coffee, or it may observe that a sink contains many other items, so the same instruction can require different action sequences as the task unfolds. This process is illustrated in Figure 1.

Figure 1: Agent observations and corresponding action plans in AsgardBench. Each image is paired with the plan generated from that observation. This illustrates how AsgardBench requires agents to update or change their plans based on new visual evidence rather than following a fixed sequence. How it works

Agents start in interaction-ready positions, so navigation and viewpoint selection are not factors. A find action brings objects into view, and the environment handles the details of container sizing and placement, so the agent does not need to reason about which cabinet or countertop to use. The only inputs are color images, a history of attempted actions with simple success or failure signals, and the agent’s own record of what it plans to do next.

At each turn, the agent proposes a complete sequence of steps to finish the task, but only the first step proceeds. It then receives new images and a simple signal—did that action succeed or fail? This prevents the agent from scripting everything upfront and forces it to re-evaluate and revise its plan at every step. Built-in limits on total steps and repeated actions prevent endless loops. Because the environment provides only simple feedback, the agent must be able to notice what it perceives (e.g., whether a mug is dirty, whether a faucet is running) and keep track of where it is in the task from one step to the next.

Evaluating AsgardBench

We tested several leading vision-capable models on AsgardBench and observed that high-performing models require visual grounding to consistently succeed. Across the models, visual input substantially improved performance: most models more than doubled success rates when given images versus text-only descriptions of the scene. This is in contrast to some prior benchmarks where agents could perform reasonably well without vision by relying on textual feedback on what went wrong.

Providing that kind of detailed failure information raises performance for all models in AsgardBench, too, but it can mask the real problem. The strongest vision-capable models still outperform text-only agents even when those agents are given detailed feedback, demonstrating that the benchmark requires visual grounding that text alone cannot replicate. AsgardBench’s performance is illustrated in Figure 2.

Figure 2. Success rates for image-based and text-only conditions. Visual input substantially improves performance for all but the weakest agents, while text-only performance remains low, indicating that AsgardBench requires perception-based reasoning.

The results also revealed where today’s agents consistently fall short. Across all models, the same problems kept appearing: agents attempted undoable actions (e.g., trying to clean a mug that was not in the sink), got stuck in repeated action loops, misinterpreted subtle visual cues (on/off, clean/dirty), and lost track of where they were in the task progress from one step to the next. This points to three weaknesses: the inability to distinguish subtle visual details in cluttered scenes, the inability to maintain an accurate picture of task progress across multiple steps, and the inability to consistently translate what the agent sees into timely updates to its plan. Taken together, these point to where the next generation of embodied agents will need to improve.

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AsgardBench is useful as both a diagnostic and development tool. By varying what feedback agents receive (none, minimal, or detailed), researchers can isolate whether performance gains come from better perception, better memory, or better planning. Promising directions include systems that combine stronger visual understanding with better state tracking, training approaches that emphasize learning to repair plans mid-task, and evaluation methods that measure not just whether an agent succeeds but how well it adapted along the way.

The failure patterns AsgardBench surfaces point toward a concrete next step: building systems that can make finer visual distinctions, keep track of what changed more reliably across steps, and learn to revise plans mid-task rather than plowing ahead on a script. Agents that make progress on these challenges should be meaningfully better equipped for the messiness of real-world environments: unexpected object states, cluttered scenes, and the constant need to adapt.

AsgardBench is open source and available on GitHub (opens in new tab), providing a foundation for advancing research in visually grounded planning.

Acknowledgements

We thank the AI2-THOR community for building the simulation platform and making reproducible embodied evaluation possible.

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Charging your phone to 100% isn't the problem—this is

How-To Geek - Thu, 03/26/2026 - 20:00

If you want to take care of your phone's battery, setting a charging limit to prevent wear might seem like a good idea on the surface. Batteries don’t like to be nearly full or nearly empty, and the feature that most new Androids and iPhones include gives you an easy way to manage them.

Categories: IT General, Technology

7 open-source Windows apps I can't live without

How-To Geek - Thu, 03/26/2026 - 19:56

Windows isn't usually the operating system that comes to mind when the phrase "open source" gets thrown around, but make no mistake: many of the best Windows apps today are open source. Here are a few great ones I use daily.

Categories: IT General, Technology

5 reasons this Lexus is a defining sports sedan of the decade

How-To Geek - Thu, 03/26/2026 - 19:45

Not every sports sedan earns a place in automotive history, but some leave a lasting impression. The Lexus IS 500 F Sport is one of those rare models. With the recent redesign, the Lexus IS lineup has been pared down to the IS 350, leaving the 500 F Sport discontinued. For enthusiasts, that makes this V-8-powered sports sedan even more special, a car we’ll genuinely miss.

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Best Buy’s Tech Fest is over, but these deals are still worth your money

Mashable - Thu, 03/26/2026 - 19:36
Best Buy spring deals 2026: Best TV deal 65-inch Samsung Class S84F OLED 4K UHD Vision AI Smart Tizen TV $899.99 (save $1,100) Get Deal Best laptop deal 15.6-inch Acer Chromebook 315 (Intel Celeron N4500, 4GB LPDDR4X, 64GB eMMC) + Protective Sleeve $149 (save $150) Get Deal Best Apple Watch deal Apple Watch Series 11 (GPS, 42mm) $299 (save $100) Get Deal

The Amazon Big Spring Sale is getting all the attention in the retail world right now (which, fair, it's basically a pregame for July's Prime Day event). But Amazon isn't the only retailer dropping prices this week.

In a completely unsurprising move to steal some of that spotlight, Best Buy threw its own Tech Fest sale over the weekend. The official event has technically wrapped up, but a ton of those discounts are still live on the site as of March 26, including markdowns on big-ticket items like OLED TVs, noise-canceling headphones, and Apple products.

SEE ALSO: Amazon Big Spring Sale 2026: Live updates on Apple, Kindle, DJI, and Brooklinen deals

So before you blow your entire shopping budget at Amazon, here are the best leftover Best Buy deals you can add to your cart right now.

Best deal overall Opens in a new window Credit: Samsung 65-inch Samsung Class S84F OLED 4K UHD Vision AI Smart Tizen TV $899.99 at Best Buy
$1,999.99 Save $1,100   Get Deal Why we like it

There are literally hundreds of leftover deals still floating around Best Buy's site right now, and we'll be updating this piece as we dig through more of them. But if we had to single out a discount to jump on right this second, it's this one. Scoring a 65-inch Samsung OLED for under $900 is basically unheard of outside of Black Friday. If you've been waiting for an excuse to finally upgrade your living room setup, saving over a grand on a premium display beats paying full price for whatever shiny new model drops next month.

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The best tablet deals from Amazons Big Spring Sale 2026: Score deals on the new iPad Air

Mashable - Thu, 03/26/2026 - 19:22
Best Big Spring Sale tablet deals Best tablet deal Apple iPad Air (M4 chip, 128GB, WiFi) $559 (save $40) Get Deal Best Android tablet deal Samsung Galaxy S11 $739.99 (save $120) Get Deal Best kids tablet deal Amazon Fire 7 Kids with six months Amazon Kids+ $59.99 (save $40) Get Deal

Amazon's Big Spring Sale has arrived. The seasonal sale, which runs March 25 through 31, focuses on seasonal transition items — think cleaning supplies to freshen up your home and camping supplies to get outdoors. However, it wouldn't be a sale without tech deals, too.

We've spotted solid savings on tablets, good timing considering Apple just released a brand new one. The Apple iPad Air with M4 chip just dropped this month, and it's already on sale. But if iPads aren't your thing, don't worry, there are plenty of other tablet deals to shop.

Here are all the best tablet deals to shop during Amazon's Big Spring Sale.

Best iPad deal Opens in a new window Credit: Apple Apple iPad Air (M4 chip, 128GB, WiFi) $559 at Amazon
$599 Save $40   Get Deal

Read our full review of the Apple iPad Air (M4).

Apple's latest iPad drop is the iPad Air with M4 chip. It's one of the brand's speediest, most efficient tablets, scoring 13,176 on the Geekbench 6 test, which puts it ahead of most laptops. When Apple released the new iPad Air, they didn't raise the price, keeping the midrange tablet at $599. However, it already received a price cut at Amazon.

During the Big Spring Sale, get the Apple iPad Air with M4 chip for just $559. While that's only $40 in savings and less than 10% off its list price, it's still a great deal considering it's a brand-new tablet.

So while we might like this deal best, if you want some bigger savings, there are plenty more deals to shop.

More iPad dealsBest Android tablet deal Opens in a new window Credit: Samsung Samsung Galaxy S11 $739.99 at Amazon
$859.99 Save $120   Get Deal

The best Android tablet to compete with Apple's iPad is the Samsung Galaxy S11. It's more expensive than Apple's iPads, but it has everything we want in a tablet. Speedy processing for gaming and streaming, gorgeous displays and crystal clear resolution, adjustable app windows, and an included stylus for note-taking or drawing. We've previously tested the Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra, which is a step up from the S11.

During Amazon's Big Spring Sale, get the Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 for just $739.99. That saves you $120 off its $859.99 list price for 14% savings.

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Categories: IT General, Technology

Hackers are exploiting a vulnerability in lots of e-commerce sites

Mashable - Thu, 03/26/2026 - 19:16

Hackers have found their way into a large number of internet e-commerce sites.

This latest cybersecurity threat targets web stores running on the Magento or Adobe Commerce platforms, according to BleepingComputer, which cited the security firm Sansec as first publicizing the exploit. That was just over a week ago, and since Sansec exposed the vulnerability, known as PolyShell, the firm claimed that 56 percent of vulnerable stores have been experienced attacks.

SEE ALSO: Hackers says they breached Crunchyroll, stole nearly 7 million users' data

You can check out Sansec's analysis for the full technical details of what's going on, but in the simplest terms possible, it seems hackers have managed to insert a credit card skimmer into the API for Magento, an open-source e-commerce platform acquired by Adobe several years ago. Sansec says it spotted the attack being used on an unnamed "major car manufacturer."

We have contacted Adobe for comment and will update this story if they respond.

Adobe has released a fix for this in the beta branch of its software, but that doesn't help the presumably vast majority of sites running the non-beta version of the software. Until the fix goes public, this will be an issue for any site running Magento or Adobe Commerce.

Categories: IT General, Technology

AMD's FineWine is dead, but NVIDIA just figured out how to bring it back

How-To Geek - Thu, 03/26/2026 - 19:01

The battle between AMD and NVIDIA rages on eternally, it seems, though it's rather a one-sided battle in the desktop PC market, where NVIDIA holds something like 95%, and AMD most of what's left apart from Intel's (almost) 1%.

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Walmart is running its own Spring Sale — save on Apple, Dyson, Shark, Ninja, and more top brands

Mashable - Thu, 03/26/2026 - 19:00
The best Walmart Spring Sale deals at a glance: Best Apple deal Apple AirTags (1st Gen, 4-pack) $59.99 (save $39.01) Get Deal Best headphones deal JLab JBuds Lux ANC Headphones $41.99 (save $38) Get Deal Best vacuum deal Dyson V12 Detect Slim $479.99 (save $250) Get Deal Best laptop deal Lenovo Legion 5i (Intel Core i9-14900HX, Nvidia GeForce RTX 5070, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD) $1,449 (save $400.99) Get Deal Best Home Deal Dreo 42-inch Tower Fan $79.99 (Save $63.99) Get Deal Best kitchen deal Beautiful 1-Liter Electric Gooseneck Kettle $24.96 (Save $13) Get Deal

Now that Amazon's Big Spring Sale has kicked off, we're watching all the savings roll in. And deals are going far beyond Amazon — other retailers are joining in too. Target and Best Buy got in on the savings early, and now Walmart is catching up.

SEE ALSO: Amazon's Big Spring Sale is surprisingly good: We found 111+ deals on Apple, DJI, Sony, and Dyson

Walmart's deals are admittedly the least impressive of all the retailers running spring sales. But we've found some gems, including discounts on a Dyson stick vacuum and a Lenovo gaming laptop that you won't see on Amazon. Beyond those, Walmart is also price-matching some of Amazon's Big Spring Sale offers, which is good to keep in mind in case they wind up selling out there.

Read on to see our list of all the best deals worth shopping during Walmart's Spring Sale.

Best Apple deal Opens in a new window Credit: Apple Apple AirTags (1st Gen, 4-pack) $59.99 at Walmart
$99 Save $39.01   Get Deal

Apple launched the new AirTag 2 in January, which, of course, means the original AirTags are priced to move. Walmart and Amazon are both selling four-packs of them for the record-low price of $59.99 (normally $99), which works out to just $15 per tracker. That's a steal.

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Best headphones deal Opens in a new window Credit: JLab JLab JBuds Lux ANC Headphones $41.99 at Walmart
$79.99 Save $38.00   Get Deal

Our favorite budget headphones are the JLab Jbuds Lux ANC headphones, which bring excellent active noise cancellation and 70 hours of battery life. While they won't deliver the best sound you've ever heard, it is going to be clear, well-balanced sound. They're an unbeatable value even when they're not on sale, but right now, you can score a pair for just $41.99 (a $38 savings). Amazon is matching that deal.

More headphone dealsEarbud dealsBest vacuum deal Opens in a new window Credit: Dyson Dyson V12 Detect Slim $479.99 at Walmart
$729.99 Save $250   Get Deal Why we like it

Our resident cleaning expert thinks the V12 Detect Slim is the best Dyson vacuum for most people, especially folks who live in small spaces. (It has a runtime of about one hour per charge.) There's a green laser on the front of it that spotlights easily missable crumbs and hairs, and it's light enough to wield with one hand. Walmart has it marked down to $479.99, normally $729.99, which matches a deal on Dyson's website. It's not available on Amazon, on sale or not.

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Best laptop deal Opens in a new window Credit: Lenovo Lenovo Legion 5i (Intel Core i9-14900HX, Nvidia GeForce RTX 5070, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD) $1,449 at Walmart
$1,849.99 Save $400.99   Get Deal Why we like it

This 15-inch gaming laptop features a sharp and vibrant OLED display with a silky-smooth 165Hz refresh rate. Walmart is selling it for 22% off, which brings it down to $1,449 (normally $1,849.99). Amazon also has a Lenovo Legion 5i with RTX 5070 graphics, 16GB of RAM, and a terabyte of storage on sale right now, but it has a worse processor — and it's $20 pricier.

More laptop dealsBest home and outdoor deal Opens in a new window Credit: Dreo Dreo 42-inch Tower Fan $79.99 at Walmart
$143.98 Save $63.99   Get Deal

With spring in full swing, warmer temperatures are underway. If things are getting too hot, it might be time to reconsider your cooling setup. A fan is more than a quick fix, but an essential way of keeping cool. Dreo makes our favorite tower fan, which is powerful but safe with its bladeless design. During Walmart's Spring Sale, you can get it for just $79.99. That saves you 44% on its $143.98 list price.

More home and outdoor deals Best kitchen deal Opens in a new window Credit: Beautiful Beautiful 1-Liter Electric Gooseneck Kettle $24.96 at Walmart
$37.96 Save $13   Get Deal

Drew Barrymore's Beautiful collection at Walmart earns its name with affordable yet stunning appliances and furniture. During Walmart's Spring Sale, grab the Beautiful 1-Liter Electric Gooseneck Kettle for just $24.96, saving you $13 off its list price. This kettle catches your eye right away with its vibrant tomato red color. It looks far more expensive than it really is.

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How to watch Brazil vs. France online for free

Mashable - Thu, 03/26/2026 - 19:00

TL;DR: Live stream Brazil vs. France in a 2026 International Friendly for free on ITVX. Access this free streaming site from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN.

The 2026 World Cup is looming on the horizon. Preparations are ramping up for the showpiece event on the football schedule, with some absolutely huge international friendlies taking place this week. There are a number of interesting matchups, but Brazil vs. France is probably the best of the bunch.

Both of these sides will expect to be competing in the latter stages of this summer's tournament, so this contest will give fans an important insight into exactly where Brazil and France stand. It's going to be a fascinating battle at the Gillette Stadium in Massachusetts. Expect the likes of Mbappe and Raphinha to light up this hotly-anticipated fixture.

If you want to watch Brazil vs. France in a 2026 International Friendly for free from anywhere in the world, we have all the information you need.

When is Brazil vs. France?

Brazil vs. France kicks off at 4 p.m. ET on March 26. This fixture takes place at the Gillette Stadium.

How to watch Brazil vs. France for free

Brazil vs. France is available to live stream for free on ITVX.

ITVX is geo-restricted to the UK, but anyone can access this free streaming service with a VPN. These tools can hide your real IP address (digital location) and connect you to a secure server in the UK, meaning you can access free live streams on ITVX from anywhere in the world.

Lve stream Brazil vs. France for free by following these simple steps:

  1. Subscribe to a streaming-friendly VPN (like ExpressVPN)

  2. Download the app to your device of choice (the best VPNs have apps for Windows, Mac, iOS, Android, Linux, and more)

  3. Open up the app and connect to a server in the UK

  4. Visit ITVX

  5. Stream Brazil vs. France for free from anywhere in the world

Opens in a new window Credit: ExpressVPN ExpressVPN (1-Month Plan) $12.99 only at ExpressVPN (with money-back guarantee) Get Deal

The best VPNs for streaming are not free, but most do offer free-trials or money-back guarantees. By leveraging these offers, you can watch Brazil vs. France without actually spending anything. This clearly isn't a long-term solution, but it does give you enough time to stream select games before recovering your investment.

If you want to retain permanent access to free streaming sites from around the world, you'll need a subscription. Fortunately, the best VPN for streaming live sport is on sale for a limited time.

What is the best VPN for ITVX?

ExpressVPN is the best choice for bypassing geo-restrictions to stream live sport on ITVX, for a number of reasons:

  • Servers in 105 countries including the UK

  • Easy-to-use app available on all major devices including iPhone, Android, Windows, Mac, and more

  • Strict no-logging policy so your data is secure

  • Fast connection speeds free from throttling

  • Up to eight simultaneous connections

  • 30-day money-back guarantee

A two-year subscription to ExpressVPN is on sale for $68.40 and includes an extra four months for free — 81% off for a limited time. This plan includes a year of free unlimited cloud backup and a generous 30-day money-back guarantee. Alternatively, you can get a one-month plan for just $12.99 (with money-back guarantee).

Live stream Brazil vs. France for free with ExpressVPN.

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I test new vacuums every month. Here are the robot vacuum deals I think are worth it at Amazons spring sale.

Mashable - Thu, 03/26/2026 - 18:47
A quick look at the best Amazon Spring Sale robot vacuum deals: Best robot vacuum on sale overall Dreame X60 Max Ultra Complete $1,359.90 at Amazon (save $340.09) Get Deal Best roller mop robot vacuum deal Eufy C28 $499.99 at Amazon (save $270) Get Deal Best budget robot vacuum deal 3i G10+ $199.99 at Amazon (save $50) Get Deal

I have seven robot vacuums in my apartment right at this moment, and those are all just models that have come out in 2026. Perhaps that gives you an idea of how many robot vacuums I test at home on a yearly basis — and why I'm always super confident in telling readers which robot vacuum deals are worth it during any Amazon sale event.

So, I'm back with an updated list of robot vacuum recommendations for Amazon's 2026 Big Spring Sale, which is live now through March 31. A good robot vacuum is a staple in my general spring cleaning starter kit because automating your floor care quite literally frees up some time to focus on the chores you don't do as often.

SEE ALSO: The Shark UV Reveal robot vacuum came out less than a month ago. It's already on sale for Amazon's spring sale.

A ton of solid robovacs at all price points are up to 50% off, significantly expanding the number of options within your ideal budget. Even the fanciest flagship Dreame, Roborock, and Shark robot vacuums that just came out are already seeing discounts. I'm tracking all of the best Amazon spring sale robot vacuum deals below.

(Looking for the best cordless vacuum deals or the best spring cleaning deals to restock kitchen, bathroom, and laundry products? I'm tracking those, too.)

Best robot vacuum on sale overall Eufy C28 $499.99 at Amazon
$799.99 Save $300   Get Deal at Amazon Get Deal at Eufy

Read Mashable's review of the Eufy C28.

While I'm stoked that the most powerful robot vacuums of the year are actually seeing decent discounts, they still cost more than $1,000 on sale. So the more realistic route for my "best robot vacuum deal overall" pick is the Eufy C28, now under $500 (compared to its usual $799). It's still a 2026 premium robot vacuum and mop combo that rocked during my testing, and it's likely the most affordable mainstream roller mop robot vacuum you'll find this season.

If you're jaded from a bad mopping robot vacuum experience in the past, it's probably because it smeared dirty water more than it scrubbed. I think that this Eufy's self-rinsing roller mop will change your mind. Its fluffy material is already more absorbent than the typical thin mopping pad — but just to ensure liquid spills aren't being smeared around, the C28's roller gets rinsed with clean water multiple times per second. Its self-emptying dock also washes and dries the mop after each cleaning.

Best budget robot vacuum deal 3i G10+ $199.99 at Amazon
$249.99 Save $50   Get Deal at Amazon

Read Mashable's review of the 3i G10+.

In search of a cheap robot vacuum that doesn't suck? The $149.99 Shark Ion robot vacuum that probably popped up first at Amazon is far from the best robot vacuum under $200 during this sale. Instead, I'd point you to a more niche budget pick that wowed me during testing. Last year, I said that the 3i G10+ was "the most impressive robot vacuum under $500" (and that you've probably never heard of it). Now, it's on sale for a record-low $199.99.

The G10+ uses a unique dust compression system to keep you off dustbin emptying duty for 60 days, but without requiring space for a traditional self-empty dock. This means that the G10+ can live under relatively low-clearance furniture like a couch or TV stand. In this price range, I was blown away by its small obstacle avoidance capabilities and livestream pet camera. The Shark Ion doesn't even have smart mapping for cleaning specific rooms on command.

If you don't want to shell out that extra $50, you can spend the same $149.99 on the Roborock Q7 M5. That still secures mopping, room or zone cleaning through LiDAR smart mapping, and 10,000 Pa of suction power, beating the Shark Ion by a long shot.

SEE ALSO: The best air purifier deals to shop in Amazon's Big Spring Sale — save on Dyson, Sharp, and more More robot vacuum dealsRobot vacuums that don't mopRobot vacuum and mop combosRobot vacuum mop combos with self-washing mopping pads
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How to watch Italy vs. Northern Ireland online for free

Mashable - Thu, 03/26/2026 - 18:45

TL;DR: Live stream Italy vs. Northern Ireland in World Cup qualifiers for free on RaiPlay or BBC iPlayer. Access these free streaming sites from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN.

World Cup qualifiers are taking place this week. Every game at this late stage is absolutely huge with a place in this summer's showpiece event up for grabs.

Italy face off against Northern Ireland at the Stadio di Bergamo. The winner of this one-off semi final will face either Wales or Bosnia-Herzegovina. Italy are favorites to advance from this pot, but they've not been particularly impressive thus far in qualification. Northern Ireland will see this as an opportunity to upset the odds.

If you want to watch Italy vs. Northern Ireland in World Cup qualifiers for free from anywhere in the world, we have all the information you need.

When is Italy vs. Northern Ireland?

Italy vs. Northern Ireland in World Cup qualifiers kicks off at 3:45 p.m. ET on March 26. This fixture takes place at the Stadio di Bergamo.

How to watch Italy vs. Northern Ireland for free

Italy vs. Northern Ireland in World Cup qualifiers is available to live stream for free on RaiPlay or BBC iPlayer.

RaiPlay and BBC iPlayer are geo-restricted to Italy and the UK respectively, but anyone can access these free streaming services with a VPN. These tools can hide your real IP address (digital location) and connect you to a secure server in Italy or the UK, meaning you can access free live streams on RaiPlay or BBC iPlayer from anywhere in the world.

Lve stream Italy vs. Northern Ireland for free by following these simple steps:

  1. Subscribe to a streaming-friendly VPN (like ExpressVPN)

  2. Download the app to your device of choice (the best VPNs have apps for Windows, Mac, iOS, Android, Linux, and more)

  3. Open up the app and connect to a server in Italy or the UK

  4. Visit RaiPlay or BBC iPlayer

  5. Stream Italy vs. Northern Ireland for free from anywhere in the world

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The best VPNs for streaming are not free, but most do offer free-trials or money-back guarantees. By leveraging these offers, you can watch Italy vs. Northern Ireland in World Cup qualifiers without actually spending anything. This clearly isn't a long-term solution, but it does give you enough time to stream select World Cup qualifiers before recovering your investment.

If you want to retain permanent access to free streaming sites from around the world, you'll need a subscription. Fortunately, the best VPN for streaming live sport is on sale for a limited time.

What is the best VPN for live sport?

ExpressVPN is the best choice for bypassing geo-restrictions to stream live sport on RaiPlay or BBC iPlayer, for a number of reasons:

  • Servers in 105 countries

  • Easy-to-use app available on all major devices including iPhone, Android, Windows, Mac, and more

  • Strict no-logging policy so your data is secure

  • Fast connection speeds free from throttling

  • Up to eight simultaneous connections

  • 30-day money-back guarantee

A two-year subscription to ExpressVPN is on sale for $68.40 and includes an extra four months for free — 81% off for a limited time. This plan includes a year of free unlimited cloud backup and a generous 30-day money-back guarantee. Alternatively, you can get a one-month plan for just $12.99 (with money-back guarantee).

Live stream Italy vs. Northern Ireland in World Cup qualifiers for free with ExpressVPN.

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The best AirPods deals to shop in Amazons Big Spring Sale — $99 AirPods are back!

Mashable - Thu, 03/26/2026 - 18:34
A quick look at the best Amazon Spring Sale AirPods deals: Best AirPods 4 Deal Apple AirPods 4 $99 (save $30) Get Deal Best AirPods Pro Deal Apple AirPods Pro 3 $199 (save $50) Get Deal Best AirPods Max deal AirPods Max (1st Gen, USB-C) $449.99 (save $99.01) Get Deal

Updated on March 26 at 1:30 p.m. ET: The AirPods Max 1 headphones are going in and out of stock at Amazon. You can also find them on sale at Target and Walmart — for now.

It's official: Amazon's Big Spring Sale is back and going strong until March 31. As always with these big sale events, we've been on the case since kickoff to find the very best deals across all kinds of products. And we've spotted some absolutely stellar deals on Apple AirPods — deals that sound as good as Apple audio tech.

The AirPods Pro 3, AirPods 4 (both with and without ANC), and first-gen AirPods Max are already on sale at Amazon. Day two of the sale also delivered a surprise: The just-released AirPods Max 2 just got their first discount, if only a teensy one.

SEE ALSO: The best Apple deals to shop ahead of the Amazon Big Spring Sale — save on AirPods, iPads, and MacBooks

If you've been looking to score new earbuds or headphones to pair with your Apple tech this year, we've gathered up our favorite early AirPods deals for you into one place.

Note that no AirPods (except the just-released AirPods Max 2) have hit their lowest prices on record yet, so there's always a chance they could get cheaper. We'll be sure to update this page if new deals go live throughout the week.

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FYI: You don't need to be an Amazon Prime member to shop the sale, but members will receive exclusive deals on a variety of items.

Best AirPods deal Opens in a new window Credit: Apple Apple AirPods 4 $99 at Amazon
$129 Save $30   Get Deal Why we like it

If you're not looking to drop a ton of cash on new earbuds, one of our favorite deals is on the AirPods 4 without Active Noise Cancellation. These AirPods have dropped to just $99 at Amazon, saving you $30 on list price. We think these are the best budget earbuds for Apple users.

If you had your eye on the AirPods 4 with ANC, the good news is those are also on sale right now. They are currently marked down to just $148.99 at Amazon, or about $30 off their original list price of $179. So no matter which option you choose, you can save some cash right now.

Best AirPods Pro deal Opens in a new window Credit: Apple Apple AirPods Pro 3 $199.99 at Amazon
$249 Save $49.01   Get Deal Why we like it

The AirPods Pro 3 are some of our favorite earbuds for Apple users, earning spots on both our lists of the best headphones and best earbuds. Our review had high praise for them, with writer Adam Doud calling them, "a remarkable upgrade in functionality over their predecessors, with better battery life and ANC, as well as a new heart rate sensor."

Boasting great sound quality and noise-cancelling features, alongside a hefty battery life that can last up to eight hours (with ANC) on a single charge, these AirPods are a nice upgrade indeed. Ahead of Amazon's Big Spring Sale, they're marked down to $199.

Read Mashable's full review of the Apple AirPods Pro 3.

Best AirPods Max deal Opens in a new window Credit: Apple Apple AirPods Max (1st Gen, USB-C) $449.99 at Amazon
$549 Save $99.01   Get Deal Why we like it

Premium noise-canceling headphones from brands like Sony and Bose are a much better value, but AirPods Max are a popular pick nonetheless. (If nothing else, they're super stylish.) Apple announced the AirPods Max 2 with better ANC and smart features earlier this month, and now the first-gen models with USB-C charging are on sale on Amazon for $449.99. That's about $100 off their regular retail price of $549.

Read Mashable's full review of the first-generation Apple AirPods Max.

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ChatGPT users are flooding to Claude, but most of them are making the same mistakes

How-To Geek - Thu, 03/26/2026 - 18:30

People are canceling their ChatGPT subscriptions in droves and moving over to Claude. According to TechCrunch, Claude's free tier has seen a 60 percent spike since January 2026, and a 2x increase in paid users. However, I’m noticing a pattern—most folks are bringing their ChatGPT habits over to Claude, and it’s holding them back.

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