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Love Island: All Stars is here, featuring fan-favorite (and not so favorite) cast members from previous seasons of Love Island UK.

The first episode of season three premiered in the US Jan. 17, following a three-day postponement due to the wildfires in South Africa. An episode has aired daily since, with new episodes released in the US two days after they’ve premiered in the UK. 

Things move quickly in the Love Island villa, and a lot can happen in a few days.

Here’s everything that went down during the first week, in case you missed it:

Who's on the Love Island: All Stars cast Week 1?

The first couple pairings on Love Island: All Stars were determined by a public vote before the season premiered, and revealed to the cast members at the end of Day 1. Let's just say fans had some creative ideas on which Islanders should end up together this season.

Belle Hassan and Sean Stone

Belle was an Islander on season 5 of Love Island UK in 2019, while Sean is from season 11 in 2024. The pair seemed open to getting to know each other during the first few days, but rising flirtations between Sean and Helena, another Islander, led to a fight between the two at the end of Day 5. 

Belle Hassan joins All Stars from season 5 of Love Island UK. Credit: ITV Sean Stone joins All Stars from season 11 of Love Island UK. Credit: ITV Whitney Adebayo and Jack Keating

Whitney is from season 10 of Love Island UK in 2023, while Jack is from season 8 in 2022. Whitney was a bit hesitant to be paired with Jack after finding out that Jack is a father to a two-year-old girl, while Jack was afraid that Whitney might be too outspoken for him.

Whitney Adebayo joins All Stars from season 10 of Love Island UK. Credit: ITV Jack Keating joins All Stars from season 8 of Love Island UK. Credit: ITV Helena Ford and Charlie Frederick

Helena first appeared in season 12 of Love Island UK in 2025. Charlie is from season 4 in 2018, but was dumped from the island on Day 13. Helena and Charlie were off to a rocky start even before the two were paired together: Helena said that the two knew each other as teenagers, and that Charlie said she looked like a dolphin at her 16th birthday.

Helena Ford joins All Stars from season 12 of Love Island UK. Credit: ITV Charlie Frederick joins All Stars from season 4 of Love Island UK. Credit: ITV Jess Harding and Tommy Bradley

Jess is from season 10 of Love Island UK, the same season that Whitney was in. She was coupled with Sammy Root, and the pair ended up winning the season together. However, Jess and Sammy broke up roughly two months after filming ended, with Jess saying that the two are "very different and behave differently."

Tommy is from season 12, like Helena, and seemed interested in Jess from the jump. He said that the two had briefly messaged each other on Instagram, but didn’t meet until the filming of Love Island: All Stars season three.

Jess Harding joins All Stars from season 10 of Love Island UK. Credit: ITV Tommy Bradley joins All Stars from season 12 of Love Island UK. Credit: ITV Leanne Amaning and Shaq Muhammad

Leanne is from season 6 of Love Island UK in 2020, while Shaq is from season 9 in 2023. Shaq was coupled with Tanya Manhenga and the pair finished in fourth place. They dated for roughly a year before breaking up in 2024, after Shaq received a lap dance from someone else in Miami.

Leanne, who is friends with Tanya outside of Love Island, said that Shaq was "no good" for her earlier that day, leading to a rough start between the pair as well.

Leanne Amaning joins All Stars from season 6 of Love Island UK. Credit: ITV Shaq Muhammad joins All Stars from season 9 of Love Island UK. Credit: ITV This Tweet is currently unavailable. It might be loading or has been removed. Millie Court and Ciaran Davies

Millie is from season 7 of Love Island UK, which she ended up winning with Liam Reardon. Millie and Liam dated on-and-off for four years before calling it quits in 2025. Millie told the other Islanders that they had felt a shift in their relationship a few months before officially breaking up.

Ciaran is from season 11, like Sean, and finished the season as a runner-up with Nicole Samuel. Ciaran and Nicole broke up about four to five months after the season ended, with a representative for the pair saying that it was mutual and an amicable terms.

Millie suspected that she was paired with Ciaran because he is similar to her ex-boyfriend, Liam, in looks and height. She said she was hesitant to be paired with him because of their age difference, as Ciaran is a few years younger than her.

Millie Court joins All Stars from season 7 of Love Island UK. Credit: ITV Ciaran Davies joins All Stars from season 11 of Love Island UK. Credit: ITV The arrival of the first bombshell of the season

The first bombshell cast member to enter the villa was Scott van-der-Sluis, who appeared in season 10 of Love Island UK with Whitney and Jess. Scott was not paired with any of the Islanders on Day 1, but he did make it a point to go off on Shaq and Sean – evicting them from the shared bedroom in the villa.

He said Shaq and Leanne were not compatible, given Shaq’s history of cheating with Tanya. He called Sean one of the “worst” Islanders of his season. Sean said that the two don’t know each other.

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The end of Day 3 saw a recoupling of the original pairs, with Scott given the first pick, followed by the women in the villa. However, the addition of not one, but three, new bombshells altered the final recouplings.

The new bombshells included Konnor Ewudzi from season 11 of Love Island UK (which he appeared in with Sean and Ciaran), Andrea-Jane (AJ) Bunker from season 7 (which she appeared in with Millie), and Samie Elishi from season 9 (which she appeared in with Shaq). Elishi also entered as a bombshell in season 2 of Love Island: All Stars, where she was dumped from the villa on Day 27. 

Konnor was given the green light to “steal” any of the women from their recouplings, while AJ and Samie remained uncoupled on their first night.

The night ended with the following pairs:

Scott and Leanne

Scott and Leanne hit it off on Day 1 in the villa, so Scott decided to pick her to be coupled up with for the foreseeable future.

Mille and Konnor

Millie chose to be coupled with Charlie, also given their strong connection since Day 1, but Konnor chose to be coupled with Millie upon entering the villa, leaving Charlie uncoupled. Millie seemed disappointed about leaving Charlie, but decided to be a good sport about the recoupling.

Helena and Shaq

Helena and Shaq shared a kiss in the villa’s secret garden earlier that day, leaving Helena torn, as she had also kissed Sean the day before. However, Sean kissed every girl in the villa except for Helena during a game of “Truth or Pass,” leaving Helena feeling unsure on where she stood with Sean.

She chose to play it safe and be coupled with Shaq.

Whitney and Jack

Whitney chose to stay coupled with Jack, despite a brief period of tension during which neither was sure of the other’s interest in each other.

This Tweet is currently unavailable. It might be loading or has been removed. Belle and Sean

Belle also chose to stay coupled with Sean, expressing her interest in getting to know him better.

Jess and Tommy

Jess chose to stay coupled with Tommy as well.

Like Charlie, Ciaran did not get placed in a couple, so he and Charlie were introduced to AJ and Samie. Ciaran dared Charlie to do a three-way-kiss with AJ and Samie, which led to some slight tension between Charlie and Millie the next day.

The second recoupling

The end of episode 5 was marked by another recoupling, with AJ and Samie getting the first pick, followed by Scott, and then the rest of the men in the villa.

AJ and Shaq

The day after AJ’s arrival, AJ and Shaq shared a kiss and expressed their mutual attraction to each other. AJ picked Shaq to be coupled with, despite Shaq telling her that he was also exploring his connection with Helena.

Samie and Ciaran

Samie and Ciaran also expressed their interest in each other, and have been getting to know each other since Samie arrived at the villa.

Scott and Leanne

Scott and Leanne are still going strong, and both seem to be fully committed to getting to know each other in the villa so far. Fans think that they have a shot of being the winning couple this season.

This Tweet is currently unavailable. It might be loading or has been removed. Charlie and Millie

Charlie kissed Jess twice shortly before the second coupling, leading to some speculation on who he might choose to be coupled with. He ultimately decided to go with Millie, saying that the split was “60/40” between the two women.

Millie said that she was okay with Charlie exploring his options, but things got more tense after Millie found out that Charlie kissed Jess right before he chose to be coupled with Millie again.

Sean and Helena

Since Belle ended things with Sean after he said he was interested in Helena, he decided to go full-force by coupling with Helena, especially since she was no longer coupled with Shaq.

Konnor and Whitney

Konnor realized that Millie was only interested in Charlie, and decided to partner with Whitney, who he is friendly with.

Jack and Belle

Jack chose to be coupled with Belle, since Whitney was coupled with Konnor.

Tommy and Jess

Tommy decided to stay coupled with Jess, but made it clear that her interest in Charlie makes him feel like a second option, and that he contemplated staying single. The confrontation left Jess in tears, as she felt like she was being called out by all the men in the villa for exploring her options.

Thursday’s episode ended with a call for a public vote, which decides which Islanders were at risk of being dumped from the villa.

Two Islanders leave the villa

During Episode 8, host Maya Jama revealed that Scott was voted as the top favorite Islander on the men’s side, while Millie was voted the top favorite Islander on the women’s side.

The least favorite Islanders, and the ones at risk for going home, were Jess, Whitney, AJ, Sean, Konnor, and Charlie. As the favorite Islanders, Scott and Millie were given the choice to send two Islanders to home from each side.

Scott, who is friends with both Jess and Whitney, decided to send AJ home. In a shocking turn of events, Millie decided to send Charlie home, despite their strong connection in the villa.

Millie was not able to look past the way Charlie handled the love triangle situation with Jess, and decided that she would rather explore her other options in the villa.

With AJ and Charlie gone from the villa, Shaq and Millie were left uncoupled again.

British boy band Blue and unexpected connections

The contestants were surprised with a private performance by British boy band Blue, during which Shaq and Belle were seen dancing together, hinting at another potential connection in the villa.

Scott and Leanne were invited outside of the villa for their first date, the first couple to do so in the villa so far. 

Millie confessed her interest in Scott to the other contestants, saying that she really values their connection but is hesitant to move forward knowing that he’s with Leanne. Scott said that he’s definitely interested in getting to know Millie better. 

Belle pulled Shaq away for a chat in the secret garden, where both expressed their mutual interest in each other. They agreed not to kiss each other out of respect for Helena, who Shaq is still getting to know.

Other memorable moments included squabbles between Scott and Charlie (because of accusations Charlie double-timed both Millie and Jess) and Whitney and Jess (because of Whitney feeling like Jess was making fun of her during a game of “Never Have I Ever”).

New episodes of Love Island: All Stars premiere daily at 9 pm on Peacock, with recap episodes airing on Mondays. Here's how to watch.

The Nintendo Wii Remote (or Wiimote) is a device that everyone associates with casual games and just shaking the controller. However, it actually hides some serious technological muscle that makes it perfect for repurposing. If you still have that plastic wand tucked away somewhere, you can turn it into a perfectly functional, if unconventional, computer mouse.

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SAVE $60: As of February 14th, Amazon has the DJI mini 4k drone on sale for $239, down from its list price of $299.

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This weekend is seeing an excellent sale on the DJI Mini 4K drone for a limited time. Save 20% on this drone with a 3-axis gimbal and the ability to capture UHD footage in up to 23 mph winds. Brushless motors can reach altitudes of up to 4,000 meters.

The DJI mini is also beginner-friendly with features like one-touch takeoff and landing (which saves you from many common manual arrival and departure accidents). The mini also comes replete with the GPS return-to-home feature, which works like a boomerang, returning to you from up to 10km. The 10km figure was measured in a completely unobstructed environment with no buildings, trees, or inclement weather obstructing the signal. This is the absolute maximum distance your drone could travel before losing connection, transmission, and the ability to return to you. To be safe, DJI says the connection range is more like 1.5-3km in high-obstruction urban areas and 3-6 km in medium-obstruction areas like suburbs.

The DJI mini 4K is light enough that it doesn’t require registration with the FAA. The device also features “Intelligent Quickshots” that perform more advanced shots, such as Helix and Circle shots, on their own. This gives you the chance to capture professional-looking footage without a ton of experience. 

Of all the shows I watch, gritty crime and period dramas are my absolute favorite. They’re an obsession that started nearly 20 years ago with an epic biker saga and was cemented by 2014’s Peaky Blinders, which saw enormous global success with its depiction of a notorious crime gang in 1919 Birmingham, England.

SAVE $800: As of February 14th, Amazon has this 57” Samsung Odyssey gaming monitor on sale for $1,499, which 35% off down from its list price of $2,299.

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This weekend, you could upgrade your significant other's Valentine’s Day (or year) by picking up this massive gaming monitor from Samsung. This 57” Samsung Odyssey gaming monitor has a slight curve for true immersion into your virtual world of choice. Samsung claims that it’s the world’s first dual UHD monitor, meaning it's the first monitor to be as big as two side-by-side 27" UHD monitors.

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Reviewers of this monitor praise its picture and resolution quality. One reviewer who upgraded from two side-by-side monitors said it was super worth it. Other reviewers praised the convenience of a screen this wide for multitasking and gaming.

One five-star reviewer mentioned that the monitor is quite heavy and might not be compatible with an arm attachment. If you’ve been wanting to upgrade your workstation, this could be a monumental addition to the mix.

Just when you thought the outcry against dating app culture couldn’t get any louder, an old app returns to remind us that there truly is no floor.

Enter Score, an app that was first launched back in 2024 by a financial services company looking to promote greater openness about personal finances. To qualify for Score membership, users had to prove they had a credit score of 675 or above, and that gimmick somehow garnered them north of 50,000 active users.

According to a recent interview with TechCrunch, Score founder Luke Bailey is eager to relaunch the app. There is already a Score website where you can sign up for the waiting list and discover their new tagline: "Dating For People With Good Credit."

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In the new-and-improved Score, inclusivity is the focus. The app will offer two membership tiers: a general-access membership for everyone and a higher tier for members who are willing to verify their credit scores. Doing so unlocks more quality-of-life features, including the ability to send video introductions or message people who haven’t already swiped to talk to you. 

Score is teaming up with Equifax to handle both credit and ID verification, prompting tech-savvy critics to raise privacy concerns. But according to a press release, Bailey doesn’t believe there’s anything inherently superficial about using a credit score as a proxy for dating value.

"We look at credit not as a measure of wealth, but as a reflection of consistency and reliability. Most dating platforms measure attrition," says Bailey in the press release. "We measure reliability alongside compatibility." The general idea being that someone who doesn’t shirk their regular credit card payments is also less likely to ghost their dating app matches.

The timing of the Score launch is also inauspicious, as younger Americans are simultaneously experiencing a credit crunch and a weakening job market comparable to the 2008 financial crisis, with average credit scores falling at a faster rate than at any time since 2009. The bet that Score is making is that, in a search for financial stability, users might re-prioritize the credit-worthiness of their potential partners, but it’s just as likely that young people will view this move as yet another crass attempt to harvest user data under the guise of offering a worthwhile service. 

Finally, the app's underlying thesis deserves some scrutiny. Are credit-worthy people also inherently more reliable in dating? Does a missed credit card payment suggest a flaky personality, or someone likely to forget to return a phone call or remember a birthday? We suspect the market will supply the answer to those questions.

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3D printers are a feat of modern engineering. Yet, somehow, 3D printers have one major problem that has yet to be solved: they poop. I think a poop bucket (or poop chute) is one of, if not the most essential 3D printing upgrade you’ll ever make—here’s why.

In the latest escalation of their efforts to push back against opposition to Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), the Department of Homeland Security is issuing hundreds of subpoenas to the largest social media companies, including Google, Meta (Facebook and Instagram), Discord and Reddit, seeking to learn the personal information behind accounts that have either criticized ICE or alerted the general public to the locations of ICE agents, according to reporting conducted by the New York Times. 

Under the conditions of anonymity, four government officials and tech employees with privileged access to these DHS subpoena requests spoke to the Times, revealing that Google, Meta, and Reddit have complied with at least some of these government requests for private information. 

SEE ALSO: How Minneapolis used tech to make ICE retreat

When pressed for comment by The New York Times, Meta, Reddit, and Discord declined to comment, while a Google spokeswoman offered this statement: 

When we receive a subpoena, our review process is designed to protect user privacy while meeting our legal obligations. We inform users when their accounts have been subpoenaed, unless under legal order not to or in an exceptional circumstance. We review every legal demand and push back against those that are overbroad.

DHS told the Times that the agency had "broad administrative subpoena authority," but declined to answer questions about these social media requests, while their lawyers have argued that the information is necessary to protect the safety of ICE agents operating in the field. In practice, however, the subpoenas have often been withdrawn before they could be presented to a judge, placing the onus on the accused to seek restitution in court. 

This legal battle is just the latest in a larger confrontation between the powers of technology and the long-established rights to privacy and free expression, and understandably, it has drawn the attention of civil liberties advocates. In Minneapolis and Chicago, for example, ICE agents have warned protesters that they would be recorded and identified with facial recognition technology, while border czar Tom Homan has publicly called for a database of people "arrested for interference, impeding, and assault."

The ACLU has stepped in, offering legal representation for people whose social media accounts have been subpoenaed by the Department of Homeland Security, while Steve Loney, senior supervising attorney for the ACLU of Pennsylvania, issued this warning: "The government is taking more liberties than they used to. It’s a whole other level of frequency and lack of accountability."