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The HP OmniBook X Flip 2-in-1 is now on sale with a big discount, giving you $400 off its original price. This means the 2025 model, which usually costs $949.99, is now priced at a much more affordable $549.99 on Best Buy.

TL;DR: Get hands-on hacking lessons from the All-in-One Super-Sized Ethical Hacking Bundle on sale for A$53 through 20 July.

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Some tech skills you can learn on your own. Others, like ethical hacking, are a little harder to practice without a controlled environment. That's why it's nice when you find something like the All-in-One Super-Sized Ethical Hacking Bundle. This set of 18 courses takes you from beginner to expert in everything from basic hacking to penetration testing, Burp Suite, and BitNinja, and it's on sale for A$53 (for now).

Ethical hacking classes

A big part of what makes this bundle valuable is the range of practical hacking lessons. You won’t just read about ethical hacking concepts. You’ll get to actually practice them. The courses guide you through setting up your own hacking environment with tools like Virtual Box and Kali Linux, learning to identify vulnerabilities, and even building your own tools for penetration testing. This practical, project-based approach helps make sure you’re not just memorizing theories, but actively learning by doing.

You’ll also get a solid understanding of how to approach real-life scenarios, whether it’s using Python to build penetration testing tools, working with Burp Suite for advanced web testing, or diving into Metasploit to exploit vulnerabilities and practice post-exploitation techniques.

The bug bounty training also gives you the chance to learn how ethical hackers make money by legally identifying and reporting flaws to major companies like Facebook and Google. If you're looking for a solid side hustle, that's the way to go.

Through 20 July at 11:59 p.m. PT, you can get the All-in-One Super-Sized Ethical Hacking Bundle on sale for A$53.

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Black Panther director Ryan Coogler is back with another smash hit. The third movie Warner Bros. has released in 2025 that features an A-lister playing dual roles, Sinners is "easily one of the best movies of the year," according to Mashable's head movie critic.

Besides Michael B. Jordan times two, it stars Hailee Steinfeld (Hawkeye), Jack O’Connell (Ferrari), Wunmi Mosaku (Passenger), Jayme Lawson (The Woman King), Omar Benson Miller (True Lies), and Delroy Lindo (Da 5 Bloods). With bits of horror, history, and musical theater all sprinkled in, it's a genre-fluid movie in every sense of the term.

If you missed it in theaters, there are now a few different ways you can watch Sinners at home. Here's everything you need to know to tune in.

What is Sinners about?

Set in the 1930s Jim Crow-era South, Sinners stars Michael B. Jordan in a dual role as Smoke and Stack, twin brothers who return to their hometown with the goal of setting up a juke joint — only for its grand opening to be disrupted by something supernaturally monstrous.

"There are vampires in the film, but it's really about a lot more than just that. It's one of many elements, and I think we're gonna surprise people with it," director Ryan Coogler explained at a press conference.

Check out the official trailer:

Is Sinners worth watching?

Sinners is a huge success story for original horror. It's only the second movie in 2025 to pass the $250 million domestic box office milestone and is one of the 10 highest-grossing horror movies to date. Not only has it been a smash hit at the box office, now climbing to over $338 million worldwide and $258 million domestically, but the reviews are outstanding. It currently holds a near-perfect 97 percent critic rating on Rotten Tomatoes and a 96 percent audience rating. That's no easy feat.

"Sinners is more than a hell of a thrilling vampire movie. Like Black Panther, it expands beyond the expectations of its genre to become a magnificent film, emanating with spirit, power, and purpose," Mashable's Kristy Puchko writes in her review of the film. "Smoothly blending vampire horror into a unique tale of regret, resilience, and redemption, Coogler and Jordan have made a cinematic marvel that is terrifying, satisfying, and unforgettable."

Read our full review of Sinners.

How to watch Sinners at home Credit: Warner Bros.

Sinners smashed into theaters on April 18, 2025. If you missed it in theaters or if you can't wait to watch it again, there are now a few different ways to watch it at home: purchasing via digital video-on-demand, renting via digital video-on-demand, and of course, streaming.

Buy or rent Sinners on digital

As of June 3, Sinners is available to purchase or rent on digital video-on-demand platforms like Prime Video. You can purchase the movie for your digital collection or rent it for 30 days. If you choose to rent, just note that you'll have 30 days to watch, but only 48 hours to finish once you begin.

You can purchase and rent the film at the following retailers:

• Prime Video — buy for $24.99, rent for $19.99

• Apple TV — buy for $24.99, rent for $19.99

• Fandango at Home (Vudu) — buy for $24.99, rent for $19.99

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As a Warner Bros. Pictures film, Sinners will make its streaming debut on Max (soon to be called HBO Max once again) — the Warner Bros.-owned streaming service. While we anticipated a late July release, we're happy to learn that the film is hitting the streaming world earlier than expected. You can stream Sinners on Max starting July 4.

Max subscriptions start at $9.99 per month, but there are a few different ways to save some money on your plan. Check out the best Max streaming deals below.

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The Max Basic plan with ads typically goes for $9.99 per month, but if you pay for the entire year up front, that cost drops down to $8.33 per month. An annual plan is just $99.99 total, which saves you about 16% compared to the monthly plan.

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Similarly, you can opt for the annual Max Standard or Premium plans and save about 16% if you'd rather go ad-free. The Standard tier costs either $16.99 per month or $169.99 per year (about $14.16 per month), while the Premium tier costs either $20.99 per month or $209.99 per year (about $17.50 per month). While both tiers offer ad-free viewing, the Premium tier goes a step further with 4K Ultra HD video quality, Dolby Atmos immersive audio, and the ability to download more offline content.

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If you switch your phone plan to Cricket's $60 per month unlimited plan, you'll get HBO Max included for no extra cost. When you open up the HBO Max app, you'll just select Cricket as your provider and use your credentials to log in. That's all, folks.

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Another way to get HBO Max for free in 2025 is by signing up for a DoorDash DashPass annual plan for $96 per year ($8 per month). A DashPass membership gets you $0 delivery fees and reduced service fees on eligible DoorDash orders all year long. You'll just have to activate your HBO Max with ads subscription through your DoorDash account to get started. If you'd rather watch ad-free, you can upgrade for a discounted rate as well.

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College students looking to expand their movie horizons can get an entire year of HBO Max with ads for half price. Just verify your student status with UNiDAYS and retrieve the unique discount code to drop the price from $9.99 to $4.99 per month.

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For the most bang for your buck, check out the Disney+ bundle deal that includes Disney+, Hulu, and Max for just $16.99 per month with ads. That lineup of streamers would usually cost you $25.97 per month, so you'll keep an extra $9 in your pocket monthly.

If you'd rather go ad-free, the bundle will run you $29.99 per month as opposed to $48.97. That's up to 38% in savings for access to all three streaming libraries.

Director Ron Howard has pulled from harrowing real-life tales for several of his past films, like 1995's Apollo 13, 2015's In the Heart of the Sea, and 2022's Thirteen Lives. He continues the trend with 2025's Eden, based on the harrowing true story of a remote colony in the Galápagos Islands.

Jude Law and Vanessa Kirby play real-life couple Dr. Friedrich Ritter and Dore Strauch, who left Berlin for Floreana Island in 1929. There, Friedrich hopes to build a new life, one free of the economic woes and rising fascism of Germany.

SEE ALSO: 'Eden' review: Ron Howard's island drama is numbingly dull, and ugly as sin

As time passes, more people join Friedrich and Dore in their commune, including Heinz Wittmer (Daniel Brühl) and his wife Margaret (Sydney Sweeney), as well as the extravagant Eloise Bosquet de Wagner Wehrhorn (Ana de Armas) and her two lovers (Toby Wallace and Felix Kammerer). The latter trio brings hedonistic chaos to the island, clashing with Friedrich's worldview and setting the stage for a major showdown. Trapped on an isolated island, these volunteer survivalists may soon discover that they are each other's own worst threats.

The first teaser for Eden highlights the would-be paradise's descent into madness, full of knife fights, gunshots, and agonized screaming. (Don't forget the beautiful landscapes of the Galápagos, though!)

However, the final product might not be as thrilling as the teaser would have you hope. In his review out of Eden's premiere at the 2024 Toronto International Film Festival, contributing writer Siddhant Adlakha wrote, "The star-studded drama is a dud. It has little by way of theme or rigorous meaning, and is told with one of the most offensively dull color palettes digital cinema has to offer... It's hard not to wonder how it ended up being presented in its final state."

Eden hits theaters Aug. 22

SAVE $400: As of June 25, get a refurbished Bose Smart Ultra Soundbar for $599 at Bose, down from its usual price of $999. That's $400 off and a discount of 40%.

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The Bose Smart Soundbar is one of our favorite soundbars you can get for a great price, but the Bose Smart Ultra Soundbar is an even better version of the already excellent addition to any living room. If you've been looking for a way to improve your sound while checking out your favorite TV shows and movies, there's a great deal at Bose on that very soundbar that you won't want to miss.

As of June 25, get a refurbished Bose Smart Ultra Soundbar at Bose for $599, down from its usual price of $999. That's $400 off and a discount of 40%. Buying a Bose Certified Refurbished product means the item you're getting has been tested, cleaned, and reconditioned by Bose. It also comes with a 1-year warranty.

SEE ALSO: Upgrade your TV setup with our favorite expert-tested soundbars

This minimalistic soundbar may not look like a spectacle, but it provides big, impressive sound. Our sister site PCMag (also owned by publisher Ziff Davis) praised it as a "powerful" soundbar that delivers "big sound with plenty of spatial audio detail and ample audio streaming features."

It comes with a variety of options and tweaks that you can adjust to your liking, like AdaptiQ, which lets the soundbar do a quick measurement of the acoustics in the room you place it in, then adjust for you to get the best sound possible. It supports Alexa and wireless play by way of a variety of devices as well, including casting via the Bose Music app.

There's a lot to love about this slim profile soundbar, especially since you can get it at such a great price right now. So if you're looking to enhance the audio from games, music, or other forms of entertainment in your home, pounce on it before it's gone.

The best early Prime Day deals to shop this week

• Apple AirTag (4-Pack) — $74.99 (List Price $99.00)

• Samsung Galaxy Watch 7 (Wi-Fi, 40mm, S/M Green) — $199.99 (List Price $299.99)

• Dyson V15 Detect Plus Cordless Vacuum Cleaner (Yellow/Nickel) — $649.99 (List Price $749.99)

• Apple 2025 MacBook Air 13-inch Laptop — $849.00 (List Price $999.00)

• Hisense 55" Class QD6 Series (2025 Model) QLED 4K UHD TV — $259.99 (List Price $379.99)

SAVE $27: The EarFun Air Pro 4 earbuds (black) are on sale for $62.99 at Amazon, down from the list price at EarFun of $89.99. That's a 30% discount.

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Earbuds have become an essential part of everyday life. We're using them for podcasts, pump-up playlists, and some of us even use sleep earbuds to get better sleep. If you're in need of a fresh pair that also come with noise-cancellation and don't come with a shocking price tag, check out this deal at Amazon.

As of June 25, the EarFun Air Pro 4 earbuds (black) are on sale at Amazon for $62.99, marked down from the list price at EarFun of $89.99. That's a 30% discount that takes $27 off the normal price.

The official start date of Amazon Prime Day is still a few weeks off, but we're already seeing great deals if you're looking to grab a fresh pair of earbuds. While we love our earbuds, they come with two issues. First, they're oh so easy to lose, and second, the best of the best tend to come in at eye-watering prices. And for those two reasons, it might be smart to grab a pair of affordable earbuds that also sound great. Enter the world of the EarFun Air Pro 4 earbuds.

SEE ALSO: Early Prime Day wireless earbuds deals are slowly rolling in at Amazon

On Mashable's list of the best budget earbuds, the EarFun Air Pro 4 earn the spot for the best noise-cancelling option. In their review, Mashable's reporter said, "The EarFun Air Pro 4 earbuds may not come from one of the more well-known audio brands, but they have some of the best battery life and noise cancellation we've experienced on any earbuds, not just those in the budget price range." They even found them comfortable and secure while running.

We're all ears when it comes to tech that doesn't sacrifice quality while coming in at a much lower price point, and that's the name of the game with the EarFun Air Pro 4 earbuds. Plus, the EarFun app lets you chose from five different noise-cancelling options, which isn't something Apple or Bose can claim. The battery life on the EarFun Pro 4 is also impressive, getting up to 52 hours with the included charging case.

Instead of dishing out well over $100, take advantage of the EarFun Air Pro 4 while they're on sale for $62.99 at Amazon ahead of Prime Day. Just be sure to go with the black version to score this sale price.

The best early Prime Day deals to shop this week

• Fire TV Stick 4K Streaming Device With Remote (2023 Model) — $24.99 (List Price $49.99)

• Jackery Explorer 1000 v2 1070Wh Portable Power Station — $448.98 (List Price $799.00)

• Ring Indoor Cam 2nd Gen 1080p Camera With Cover (White, 2-Pack) — $59.98 (List Price $99.99)

• 75" Amazon Fire TV Omni QLED Series 4K Smart TV — $569.99 (List Price $1099.99)

• Blink 2nd Gen Doorbell With Outdoor 4 XR and Sync Module XR — $179.98 (List Price $199.97)

• Blink Outdoor 4 XR 2 Camera Kit With Mini 2 Camera — $109.98 (List Price $219.98)

• Anker 735 Nano II 65W USB-C Charger — $29.99 (List Price $39.99)

• Samsung Galaxy Watch 7 (Bluetooth, 40mm, Cream) — $184.25 (List Price $299.99)

• Levoit Core 300-P 56W HEPA Air Purifier (White) — $89.99 (List Price $99.99)

• Sony WH-1000XM4 Wireless Noise Cancelling Headphones — $269.00 (List Price $348.00)

SAVE $100: The Samsung Galaxy Watch 7 (44mm, silver) is on sale for a record-low price of $229.99 at Amazon, down from the list price of $329.99. That's a 30% discount.

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Prime Day is less than two weeks away now, but we already have eyes on some great deals if you don't feel like waiting. Fitness trackers are always a highlight of major Amazon sales, and that's proving to be true ahead of the biggest Prime Day yet, which is giving us four days of shopping instead of the usual two. If you need a new smartwatch that's a great fitness tracker, check out this early Prime Day deal.

As of June 25, the Samsung Galaxy Watch 7 (44mm, silver) is on at Amazon for $229.99, marked down from the list price of $329.99. That's a 30% discount that matches the lowest price we've ever seen at Amazon. It also beats the sale price at Samsung, which is currently sitting at $249.99 for the 44mm version in silver.

Announced in 2024, the Samsung Galaxy Watch 7 packs in the fitness tracking features. You'll get the standard metrics that we've come to rely on with fitness trackers like a step count, sleep scores, and heart rate information. But the Samsung Galaxy Watch 7 also comes with some bonus features that are less common on fitness trackers. For starters, the watch has a sleep apnea detection function, which can help alert you if you have moderate to severe sleep apnea.

SEE ALSO: Samsung poised to release new foldables at July 9 Unpacked event

The Samsung Galaxy Watch 7 is also great if you're a competitive athlete in terms of beating your old records. The Galaxy Watch 7 compares your current performance to previous efforts, giving you better insight into progress.

When Mashable Tech Editor Kimberly Gedeon compared the Samsung Galaxy Watch 7 to the Apple Watch Series 9, she found the Galaxy Watch won when it came to health tracking and price, which is even more true now that it's $100 off.

If your summer workout goals could use a bit of extra motivation, snag the Samsung Galaxy Watch 7 while it's down to $229.99 at Amazon. Grabbing this now will mean you'll be ahead of the game in scoring Prime Day deals, and your summer workout tracking can begin ASAP.

The best early Prime Day deals to shop this week

• Fire TV Stick 4K Streaming Device With Remote (2023 Model) — $24.99 (List Price $49.99)

• Jackery Explorer 1000 v2 1070Wh Portable Power Station — $448.98 (List Price $799.00)

• Ring Indoor Cam 2nd Gen 1080p Camera With Cover (White, 2-Pack) — $59.98 (List Price $99.99)

• 75" Amazon Fire TV Omni QLED Series 4K Smart TV — $569.99 (List Price $1099.99)

• Blink 2nd Gen Doorbell With Outdoor 4 XR and Sync Module XR — $179.98 (List Price $199.97)

• Blink Outdoor 4 XR 2 Camera Kit With Mini 2 Camera — $109.98 (List Price $219.98)

• Anker 735 Nano II 65W USB-C Charger — $29.99 (List Price $39.99)

• Samsung Galaxy Watch 7 (Bluetooth, 40mm, Cream) — $184.25 (List Price $299.99)

• Levoit Core 300-P 56W HEPA Air Purifier (White) — $89.99 (List Price $99.99)

• Sony WH-1000XM4 Wireless Noise Cancelling Headphones — $269.00 (List Price $348.00)

If you are or were an AT&T customer between 2019 and 2024, you may be eligible to get a check soon. AT&T has agreed to a settlement of $177 million to close out two class action lawsuits, both of which had to do with data breaches. 

The courts ruled that the settlement terms were reasonable on Friday, June 20, and have given AT&T the green light to pay out those settlements. The first settlement class, affected by a 2024 data breach, will receive $149 million. Another class affected by a different breach in 2019 (and earlier) will get $28 million. 

Per court documents, AT&T will make payments to people who suffered direct losses as a result of the data breach first, and then the remaining money will be split among all the customers whose personal information was stolen. AT&T is already providing free credit monitoring services for affected customers.

What happened with the AT&T data breaches?

The first data breach was found in March 2024. AT&T found records of 7.6 current AT&T users (at the time) and 65.4 million former customers on the dark web. The mobile giant was unable to determine how they got there, but did reach out to customers to offer free credit monitoring after the breach. Records were from 2019 and earlier. 

Then, on April 19, 2024, AT&T found evidence of another major data breach, which it reported it to the SEC. Per the document, a threat actor “unlawfully accessed” AT&T’s Snowflake environment. They proceeded to download call logs and text messages from nearly every AT&T customer that took place between approximately May 1 and Oct. 31, 2022, along with some interactions on Jan. 3, 2023. 

The 2024 breach was so large that we're still seeing shockwaves in 2025.

How do I know if I'm entitled to compensation?

If you were affected by either the 2019 or 2024 breaches, then AT&T should contact you directly in the coming months with instructions.

Between August and October of this year, AT&T will send out class action settlement notifications to impacted customers. That notification will have information on how you can file a claim to receive your fair share of the AT&T settlement money. If you don’t receive a notification by Oct. 17, we recommend calling AT&T to find out if you qualify. Typically, a form is also available online, but that's not the case as of this writing.

When will I receive my payment in the AT&T settlement?

Payments will be disbursed sometime after Dec. 3, 2025, although the exact payout timeline is unknown right now. 

The timeline of the AT&T settlement

The courts have a timeline for AT&T to complete. It goes like this:

• June 30, 2025: AT&T must deliver the class lists to the settlement administrator. 

• August 4 to October 17, 2025: AT&T must notify affected customers of the settlement offer. Customers have until Oct. 17 to opt out of the class action or file an objection. 

• November 18, 2025: The final deadline for affected AT&T customers to file a claim form. 

• December 3, 2025: A final approval hearing will take place to finalize everything. 

Sometimes it feels like we can't have anything. 

Do you remember the fervor when the teaser for M3GAN hit back in the fall of 2022, revealing her eerie yet exciting dance ahead of a sassy slaughter? Just like that, a fandom arose, eagerly anticipating the fierce slaying antics of a murdering doll who looked like she came from an American Girl store. She was an instant horror icon, embraced by women, teens, and the LGBTQ+ community. Awed by her audaciousness and her stone-cold face card, we were eager to worship at her feet, which were clad in perfectly polished Mary Janes. 

The movie itself thrilled critics and audiences alike, digging into the expectations of killer doll horror, from vicious kills to creepy singing and a snarling sense of dark humor. Plus, there was something distinctly queer in the co-parenting relationship between the robo-nanny and her creator, Gemma (Allison Williams). So, we M3GAN lovers cheered when a sequel was announced, dreaming up a Terminator 2-like scenario that might go more deeply into the horror-musical terrain. Well, be careful what you wish for. 

SEE ALSO: It's time for the resurrection of the horror musical

M3GAN 2.0 brings us the robo v. robo showdown we wanted. But its filmmakers have utterly lost their way.

Unlike the first film, this doesn't feel like a movie for the girls, gays, and theys who cheered M3GAN since she first sashayed down that hallway. This sequel feels like the filmmakers were trying to make a movie for everyone who didn't get their villain's appeal the first time around. And they're doing it by making her a superhero.

M3GAN 2.0 isn't even a horror movie.  Credit: Universal Studios

From the opening sequence of this sequel, director and co-writer Gerard Johnstone (M3GAN, Housebound) makes clear the franchise's genre has shifted dramatically. Audiences are ushered into a standard black ops mission, where a mysterious operative is meant to collect the engineer of a lethal chemical gas. But instead, she kills him and taunts the remote observers who watch her through her installed cameras.

This is Amelia (Ivanna Sakhno), a robo-agent made covertly from M3GAN's blueprint. She's a threat to the killer doll's estranged human family… and all of mankind. AI uprising, yadda yadda yadda — you know the drill. But M3GAN 2.0 will gratuitously explain it anyway.

Before this android assassin gate-crashes their home, Gemma and Cady (Violet McGraw) have rebuilt a pretty cozy life in the wake of the disastrous M3GAN launch. Gemma has pivoted to a book deal and establishing an advocacy foundation that combats the intrusion of AI into parenting. Cady is getting into computer science and coding, and is irate that her guardian keeps cutting off her screentime. But when their lives are threatened by Amelia, they reluctantly boot up M3GAN, giving the killer robot a second chance to be redeemed T2 style. 

However, far from the action-packed cat-and-mouse that comparison implies, M3GAN 2.0 goes espionage thriller in the dullest way possible. New characters are set up to be swiftly killed off, with none of the gritty, improvisational flair of the 1.0 version. Exposition dumps about missions, tech, and photocopiers go on and on, bogging down any possible momentum and forcing audiences to spend time with a tedious FBI oaf. And when it comes to the actual M3GAN versus Amelia of it all, the results are achingly underwhelming.

Gone is the distinctive flair of M3GAN, replaced by a rushed sequel that hastily steals from Terminator 2: Judgment Day, Black Mirror, any half-baked spy thriller, superhero power-ups, and much of the filmography of Steven Seagal, who is name-dropped far more than anyone could possibly predict.  

M3GAN 2.0 shed its horror skin to become another dumb action movie.  Credit: Universal Studios

You'd like to think that with all the horror movie makers behind the scenes on M3GAN 2.0, from director Johnstone to producers James Wan and Jason Blum, working in big scares would be a given. And yet, there's hardly a fright to be found. While there's the occasional eerie comment from the eponymous killer doll, there are no scares worth noting. Like Loki from the MCU, M3GAN has been retooled to make her more appealing and less threatening — therefore destroying a HUGE PART OF HER APPEAL!

But this isn't the first time M3GAN's been revamped to appeal to a broader audience. In an interview with Mashable after M3GAN: Unrated was announced, the first film's screenwriter Akela Cooper revealed that her script for M3GAN was intended to be a hard-R horror story.

"Once the first trailer came out," Cooper explained to Mashable contributor Karama Horne, "It had such a big response from teenagers in the TikTok community. Universal was like, 'There's your audience, [but] they technically can't go see R-rated films." Ahead of release, the movie was re-edited and reshoots were done to make M3GAN PG-13. The Unrated cut later premiered on streaming as a new way for fans to experience the chic killer doll. But the differences between the two cuts were minor and chiefly related to gore.

Cooper is not credited on the screenplay for M3GAN 2.0, but gets credit for the story and for creating the original characters, alongside Wan. 

With its sequel, the franchise's move from horror to anything but is far more aggressive. M3GAN undergoes the standard superhero makeover, not only getting a taller body more capable of grappling, but also a cheeky anime-disguise to go undercover at a tech conference. But this departure strips away any groundedness the first film established.

In appealing to action movie fans, it seems Universal and Blumhouse are specifically targeting a more mainstream male audience, one that might not have been awed by M3GAN. Hence, Steven Seagal being haphazardly introduced as Cady's personal idol, and Gemma — who read as queer-coded in the first film — being saddled with a boring boyfriend. The arguments between Gemma and M3GAN still have some subversive psycho-biddy horror energy — like when Gemma says, "You threatened to rip out my tongue and put me in a wheelchair," to which M3GAN responds sharply, "I WAS UPSET!" But where the design of M3GAN wasn't a sexualized vision of femininity in the first film, Amelia absolutely is.

Her body is slim yet curvy and metal-plated, like a modern men's magazine version of Maria of Metropolis, down to titanium breasts topped by an attractive human-like face that's far less rubbery than M3GAN's. Well, that is, when she's not on a covert mission. Then she dresses like a Bond girl, all shimmery low-cut evening wear meant to lure dumb men, like a toxic tech bro played by Jemaine Clement. The Male Gaze is strong in this one. 

M3GAN 2.0 is at its best when it's actually about M3GAN.  Credit: Universal Studios

Amie Donald and Jenna Davis return to play M3GAN's body and voice respectively, and they're a pair made in hell. And I mean that as a compliment on their Frankenstein creation. But sadly, too much of this movie is about Amelia, the FBI, and, inexplicably, Gemma's bumbling male co-worker (Brian Jordan Alvarez) — while her female co-worker (Jen Van Epps) is sidelined. M3GAN 2.0 has too much screentime that has nothing to do with its main attraction. 

Whether a haunting voice in Gemma's AI home assistant, confined to a cutesy robot toy, or back in a redesign of her classic look, M3GAN is still the star here, even when the bits are beneath her. She'll dance again, now for a crowd. She'll sing in that unnerving high key in a scene that feels awkwardly wedged in as if it were an afterthought of fan service. And yet the most fun bit of the movie might be when she teams up with Gemma for some real sci-fi shit in a fight scene. It's surprising, creepy, and fun — making sublime use of stunt performer excellence and the comedy skills of Williams and Davis. It's the rare moment when this sequel's concept actually works.

The energy of M3GAN, chaotic and passionate, thrums through such scenes. But it's an inconsistent current, interrupted by the bizarre pitch to make it attract superhero movie fans. The result is a sequel that is a horrendous mishmash of ideas and influences. M3GAN 2.0 is occasionally outrageous, but mostly it's derivative, bewildering, and bland. 

Our killer queen deserved much, much better.

M3GAN 2.0 opens in theaters June 27.

Tesla is struggling in Europe, according to new data from the European Automobile Manufacturers Association (or EAMA).

Elon Musk's electric vehicle company registered its fifth straight month of decreasing sales compared to last year, according to Reuters. Tesla sales fell 27.9 percent year-over-year in May, even as sales of electric vehicles rose by nearly the same amount, 27.2 percent, during the same month, EAMA data reveals.

SEE ALSO: Videos show Tesla robotaxis appearing to violate traffic laws in Austin

Tesla sales keep dropping in Europe, despite the launch of the refreshed Model Y, with data from both the continent as a whole and Germany specifically.

Tesla has had the advantage of seemingly ubiquitous name recognition in the EV space for the past decade-plus, but it seems that isn't working in its favor anymore, at least in Europe.

The sales slump follows the Cybertruck's recent fall from the top of the EV truck sales chart in the United States in May, according to data from S&P Global Mobility.

TL;DR: Live stream England vs. Netherlands in U21 Euro 2025 for free on Channel 4. Access this free streaming site from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN.

U21 Euro 2025 has been really entertaining, with a number of big performances from top teams. Arguably the biggest performance of the tournament came from England in their quarter-final matchup against Spain. England came through to secure a semi-final spot against the Netherlands, a team that knocked out Portugal in the last round.

If you want to watch England vs. Netherlands in U21 Euro 2025 for free from anywhere in the world, we have all the information you need.

When is England U21 vs. Netherlands U21?

England vs. Netherlands in U21 Euro 2025 kicks off at 5 p.m. BST on June 25. This fixture takes place at Tehelné pole.

How to watch England U21 vs. Netherlands U21 for free

England vs. Netherlands in U21 Euro 2025 is available to live stream for free on Channel 4.

Channel 4 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 Channel 4 from anywhere in the world.

Lve stream England vs. Netherlands in U21 Euro 2025 for free by following these simple steps:

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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 England vs. Netherlands in U21 Euro 2025 without actually spending anything. This clearly isn't a long-term solution, but it does give you enough time to stream U21 Euro 2025 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 Channel 4?

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SAVE $15: As of June 25, get Super Mario Party Jamboree for Nintendo Switch for $44.99 at Woot, down from its usual price of $59.99. That's a discount of 25%.

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The Nintendo Switch 2 is still wildly popular, despite having been out for just a few weeks. One reason for that is the fact that there are several upgrades for games you probably already have in your Switch library. Super Mario Party Jamboree is one such game with new content, with the upcoming Switch 2 version Super Mario Party Jamboree – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition ＋ Jamboree TV on its way out on July 24. It'll cost $79.99 to get the Switch 2 version if you buy it at retail. But this Woot deal can help you score the same content for less.

As of June 25, get Super Mario Party Jamboree for Nintendo Switch for $44.99 at Woot, down from its usual price of $59.99. That's $15 off and a discount of 25%. This version can then be upgraded for $20 to get the same Switch 2 features as Super Mario Party Jamboree – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition ＋ Jamboree TV, which means you can save $15 by buying this version and then upgrading.

SEE ALSO: Get 30% off 'Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury' and snag its free Switch 2 upgrade

This supercharged version of Mario Party has plenty of content all its own, but the Switch 2 version comes with new modes that use the console's mouse controls, microphone, and camera. Specifically, the new Jamboree TV mode is a game show-like option that puts you in the action by putting your camera and picture onscreen while you play alongside Mario and the gang.

This upgrade also comes with a resolution upgrade for TV mode as well as full HD for tabletop and handheld mode as well. Beyond that, you get the same content from the full game and then some as you and your friends race around various Mario-themed game boards to collect Stars and find a victor.

If you're looking to get the Switch 2 version anyway, this is the cheapest way to do it currently, so be sure to get your base Switch edition and upgrade from there.

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The leading artificial intelligence models might've met their match: Gen Alpha.

A new study — which you can find at the ACM Digital Library — found that four leading AI models (GPT-4, Claude, Gemini, and Llama 3) all struggled to fully understand slang from Gen Alpha, defined as young folks born between 2010 and 2024.

The study goes into detail about the complicating factors of Gen Alpha slang, which is often born out online spaces, most notably gaming. One phrase can mean totally different things. For instance, they used the example of "Fr fr let him cook" — that's someone supporting another person — and "Let him cook lmaoo," which is mocking. Such delicate differences between language can be difficult to trace, especially since young folks often used coded language to hide their true meaning. And apparently LLMs struggle with it. In particular, the researchers noted, it struggled with identifying "masked harassment," which would be troubling for AI-powered moderation systems.

"The findings highlight an urgent need for improved AI safety systems to better protect young users, especially given Gen Alpha’s tendency to avoid seeking help due to perceived adult incomprehension of their digital world," the study read.

SEE ALSO: 7 popular AI agents widely used by companies right now

To be fair to AI models, understanding young folks' slang — especially Gen Alpha, which has grown up in digital spaces — is difficult for humans, too. The study looked at parents' understanding of slang, too, and that group came in at 68 percent for having a basic understanding. That was about the same mark as the top-performing LLM, Claude. Though, to be fair, LLMs did seem to have a slight edge over parents in identifying context and safety risks in the language — though all parties performed pretty poorly. Only Gen Alpha itself was reliable at understanding the slang, its context, and potential risks.

Credit: "Understanding Gen Alpha's Digital Language: Evaluation of LLM Safety Systems for Content Moderation" - https://dl.acm.org/doi/full/10.1145/3715275.3732184#tab5

The TL;DR of the study seems to be that AI can't reliably understand Gen Alpha and that could result in poor content moderation. That perhaps tracks, since other studies have shown that AI has struggled with complex comprehension.

"This research provides the first systematic evaluation of how AI safety systems interpret Gen Alpha’s unique digital communication patterns," the study's conclusion read. "By incorporating Gen Alpha users directly in the research process, we’ve quantified critical comprehension gaps between these young users and their protectors—both human and AI."

Like seemingly every tech company, dating apps are going all-in on AI features. At a time when daters are sick of apps and want to meet people in person, apps are trying to incentivize users by leaning into more tech.

Happn just introduced such a feature, but the app itself is different from most. Happn seeks to connect users who have already crossed paths IRL. The app has 165 million users worldwide (six in the U.S. and four in the UK), and also lets users "Crush" (match) with each other

SEE ALSO: Settle down this summer: Best dating apps for serious relationships

Now, happn is launching Perfect Date, an AI date spot generator. Perfect Date is powered by a large language model (LMM) to help daters who are suffering from app "burnout."

After two people have Crush, Perfect Date provides a selection of different date venues tailored to the two users' tastes, based on the information they provide. The feature is only activated when prompted by the user.

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"AI shouldn't be making the decisions for users. Instead, it should help them unlock a path to bring the conversation back toward real-life situations," President and CEO of Happn Karima Ben Abdelmalek, said in the press release. "With Perfect Date, our goal is to help people reconnect, without trying to force them into a box with a one-size-fits-all solution. We're making it easier, reducing the pressure, and helping provide experiences that reflect who our users really are."

Other apps have sought to help curb dating app burnout as well. Last year, Hinge introduced Your Turn Limits, a cap on how many unanswered messages a user has in the app. In an interview last May with Hinge founder and CEO Justin McLeod, when the app was testing the feature, he said the goal was in part to reduce burnout. Bumble also switched up its "women make the first move" ethos last year with a way that a user of any gender can message first with Opening Moves. This was, as then-CEO Lidiane Jones said, a response to the "exhaustion" with the current online dating experience.

This is also one of many AI-powered dating app features released as of late. Major apps have baked AI into their apps now. Earlier this year, Mashable compared AI features on Bumble, Tinder, and Hinge. Grindr, the most recognizable gay hookup app, is testing several AI features including AI chat summaries (yes, like Gmail has).

Now, inclined happn users can get some help figuring out a date spot if they're too tired to find one themselves. The press release states that Perfect Date will be available to UK users soon.

SAVE $30: The Amazon Luna Controller is on sale for $39.99 at Amazon, down from the list price of $69.99. That's a 43% discount that matches the lowest we've ever seen.

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It's hot outside. If you're taking shelter inside and gaming is on the daily menu, Amazon's Luna platform is a fun way to expand your library. Free to Prime members, the service gives access to plenty of free gaming options. There's just one element that elevates the experience, and it happens to be on sale today at Amazon.

As of June 25, the Luna Wireless Controller is on sale at Amazon for $39.99, down from the list price of $69.99. That's a major 43% discount that takes $30 off the price. It also matches the lowest price Amazon has ever offered.

An Amazon Prime membership comes with plenty of perks. Aside from the free two-day shipping, you get access to all the best Prime Day sales and this year should be pretty epic since the sale is spanning four days instead of the usual 48 hours. But if you're into gaming, the Prime membership means you have access to Luna, Amazon's gaming platform. To get the best experience, Amazon has given us the Luna Controller — and it's on sale today for under $40.

SEE ALSO: This massive Samsung Odyssey OLED G9 gaming monitor is $400 off at Amazon

The controller has a similar design to the Xbox controller with two thumbsticks, a D-pad, and bumper buttons. You can use the Luna controller to connect via WiFi or use a USB cord to connect directly to a Windows or Mac device.

As part of an early Prime Day treat for gamers, Amazon has already added six new free games that you'll be able to take advantage of with Luna and the Luna Controller.

Instead of waiting for the chaos of Prime Day, secure the Luna Controller while it's sitting at the lowest price ever of $39.99. You'll be off on gaming adventures well before the official sale starts.

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Mass suspensions are hitting Facebook Groups, with users complaining that their groups have been deleted for unjustified reasons.

Across Reddit and X, users said their groups have been banned or shut down, including a Pokémon group with 260,000 members, a "bad drivers" group with 120,000 members, and an interior design group with over three million members. According to these posts, the groups were taken down because they fell into the categories of "dangerous organizations and individuals" and "terrorism." A birding group with 927,000 members was deleted for "nudity and adult sexual content."

"These are birds," wrote an admin of the group on Reddit. "Myself and my Modmins heavily moderate the group. If Facebook doesn’t give me back my group, I’m done."

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Meta has said it's aware of the technical error, according to a statement to TechCrunch. "We're fixing things now," said a Meta spokesperson.

Users suspect AI-based moderation is behind these mass bans. The content and topics of these groups — Pokémon, interior design, birding, and others — are unlikely to break guidelines for things like "terrorism-related" content, nudity, or "dangerous criminal activity."

Meta has not shared the reason behind the suspensions so far.

Group admins affected by this wave of bans are now taking action. Minneapolis-based creator Chris Moore said he is suing Meta through a class-action lawsuit, encouraging affected creators and businesses to join him. Meanwhile, petitions are making the rounds on Change.org, with one asking to "hold Meta accountable for wrongfully disabled accounts" garnering more than 20,200 signatures. On another petition, a user who moderated a science group with 600,000 members said his group was "shut down for 'terrorism'" even though the group had no previous violations.

Mass suspensions have been taking place on other platforms in recent weeks, including Pinterest and Tumblr. Instagram, also Meta-owned, was accused of unfair and widespread bans last week, with users suspecting faulty AI as the cause.

Some banned users who pay for a Meta Verified subscription were able to contact Instagram for support, but the rest were unable to do so. Big tech companies like Google and Meta typically make it extremely difficult for users to contact them, and they lack traditional phone-based customer support. In this case, Facebook Groups that pay for the Meta Verified subscription were also able to receive help and restore their groups.

SAVE UP TO $199: As of June 25, buy an iPad, MacBook, or iMac with education savings from Apple and get a free Apple accessory (up to $199 value).

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What's better than getting a new Apple product? Getting an Apple accessory with it for free. If you're in the market for a new iPad, MacBook, or iMac, Apple wants to sweeten the deal by giving you a select item for free with purchase via the online Apple storefront. That means you can buy what you already planned to put back for school this year and get a goodie on the side for absolutely nothing.

As of June 25, buy an iPad, MacBook, or iMac with education savings from Apple and get a free Apple accessory (up to $199 value). This deal applies to purchases made with education savings at the Apple Education Store.

To purchase, you'll need to verify your status as a student or parent of a student. You can also purchase as faculty, staff, or a homeschool teacher at any grade level. You must have a valid student ID to do so, or verify your eligibility through a school portal or other method via Apple.

SEE ALSO: The 20+ best Apple deals live ahead of Prime Day

To get your free item, choose the Apple product you're going to purchase and add it to your cart. You can select a variety of items, including AirPods Pro, AirPods 4, an Apple Pencil Pro, and a Magic Keyboard, depending on which item you buy. Then check out with your selected item in tow and the discount will automatically be applied.

You can choose an item worth up to $199, depending on which Apple product you're purchasing: for example, if you choose an iMac, you get an item up to $199. Certain Macs will net you a $179 item, while iPads will get you a product worth up to $129. You can check full details and eligibility here.

The offer is available through September 30, so you've got plenty of time to choose.

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SAVE 32%: As of June 25, you can get the Craftsman V20 Max cordless drill and impact driver combo kit for $99, down from $144.53, at Amazon. That's a 32% discount and $45.53 in savings.

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Looking for an affordable and dependable power tool set? Right now, Amazon’s gearing up for Prime Day (or should I say Prime “week” now that it’s a four-day affair), and the deals are trickling in early.

As of June 25, you can get the Craftsman V20 Max cordless drill and impact driver combo kit for $99, down from $144.53, at Amazon. That's a 32% discount and $45.53 in savings.

SEE ALSO: Early Prime Day outdoor deals are already pretty impressive

This tool set includes a CMCD 700 with 280 UWO and a two-speed gearbox (0-350 RPM and 0-1,500 RPM), and a CMCF 800 with a max torque of 1,460 in-lbs, 2,800 RPM, and 3,100 bpm. Both tools have an LED light and include a V20 20V Max lithium-ion battery. You’ll also get a storage bag with your purchase.

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When Apple first previewed CarPlay Ultra, its new infotainment system that basically takes over a car's own infotainment software, the company named 14 automakers that have committed to one day offering the system in their cars.

Now, a new report by the Financial Times claims several brands from that list have given up on CarPlay Ultra.

First, a quick timeline. Apple first previewed CarPlay Ultra during WWDC 2022, when the system didn't even have a name. The company's list of automakers who were committed to offering CarPlay Ultra was as follows: Acura, Audi, Ford, Honda, Infiniti, Jaguar, Land Rover, Lincoln, Mercedes-Benz, Nissan, Polestar, Porsche, Renault and Volvo.

In May 2025, Apple officially rolled out CarPlay Ultra, but only in one Aston Marton model. The company also had an entirely different list of carmakers who have agreed to incorporate CarPlay Ultra at a later date: Genesis, Hyundai, and Kia (it's worth noting that the Hyundai Motor Company owns both the Genesis and the Hyundai brands, as well as a big chunk of Kia Corporation). Not one of the carmakers on Apple's original list were mentioned in the company's May announcement, though Apple did say that "many other automakers around the world are working to bring CarPlay Ultra to drivers."

According to the Financial Times' report, this list now no longer includes Audi, Mercedes-Benz, Renault, Polestar, and Volvo Cars (both Volvo and Polestar are partially owned by Geely). Jaguar Land Rover is still reportedly evaluating CarPlay Ultra; Ford, Nissan and Infiniti had nothing to share with the publication, and Porsche is still committed to Ultra.

SEE ALSO: Is Apple's Liquid Glass too much for you? We've got good news.

Details as to why some brands are quitting are scarce, but it appears the reasoning could boil down to Apple's system being a bit too intrusive, with one unnamed Renault executive telling Apple not to try to "invade" their "own systems." Data sharing also appears to be an issue for some carmakers, though the system installed in Aston Martin's car does not share more data than regular CarPlay.

Apple told the FT that more automakers are joining, though the company said the work to integrate CarPlay Ultra with a car "takes time.

Most of the trailers for The Fantastic Four: First Steps have focused on the titular super team, but in the film's final trailer before its July 25 release, the film's Big Bads come out to play.

First up is Julia Garner's take on the Silver Surfer, who surfs down to Fantastic Four: First Steps' retro-futuristic Earth to deliver a chilling message. She heralds the end of the world at the hands of Galactus (Ralph Ineson), a cosmic entity who loves nothing more than to chow down on planets. Earth, apparently, is next on the menu.

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While Fantastic Four: First Steps' trailers remain committed to not showing Galactus's face, this one includes more footage of one of Marvel's most formidable villains, emphasizing his massive scale in the face of our puny Earth. It's enough to make the Fantastic Four — played by Pedro Pascal, Vanessa Kirby, Joseph Quinn, and Ebon Moss-Bachrach — flee in terror from his lair, so the stakes have never been higher.

Don't worry, though, it looks like Fantastic Four: First Steps won't be all doom and gloom. Director Matt Shakman (WandaVision) and screenwriters Josh Friedman and Eric Pearson appear committed to emphasizing the Fantastic Four's family dynamic, from Reed (Pascal) and Sue's (Kirby) roles as new parents to Johnny (Quinn) and Ben's (Moss-Bachrach) familial teasing.

Also a highlight of the trailer? Ben/The Thing's refusal to say his catchphrase, "It's clobberin' time."

"That's just in the cartoon," an exasperated Ben tells a fan.

Still, I've got a feeling the Thing will bust out the clobberin' in the actual film. We'll have to wait until July 25 to find out for sure.

The Fantastic Four: First Steps hits theaters July 25.