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Monsters that have long been haunting the internet are finding their way to the big screen.

2026 has already been a huge year for the world of creepypasta (internet urban legends) intersecting with Hollywood. Backrooms, Kane Parsons' feature length adaptation of his own series of YouTube shorts, has brought in $300 million at the global box office in four weeks. The Third Parent, an upcoming horror movie based on Elias Witherow's Tommy Taffy short story series that went viral on Reddit's r/NoSleep sub, is due for release next January.

The question is, will another internet nightmare soon be joining their ranks? Could Siren Head, the towering monster created by artist Trevor Henderson, be the next creepypasta to get the movie treatment? Nothing is confirmed yet — but if you look closely, there are clues.

SEE ALSO: 'Backrooms' review: Does the online creepypasta make a good full-length movie? What is Siren Head?

In a nutshell, Siren Head is a monster the height of a telegraph pole that's capable of blending into its surroundings while it hunts human prey. It was created by Henderson back in 2018, after a follower called Cally sent him an image of a graveyard framed against a blue sky. At this point Henderson was quickly building his social media by drawing monsters that he'd splice into photos. He liked Cally's image, and tried to draw something that he thought would look scary standing among the tombstones. Just like that, Siren Head was born.

"I was just drawing a long, emaciated figure, and I just had the idea to put a siren for its head because a) that noise has always terrified me, and b) I've always been kind of obsessed with the idea of numbers stations," Henderson told Mashable back in 2022. "Numbers stations are these radio broadcasts that are constantly playing — and no-one can identify their origins or what they're supposed to accomplish — that are just weird snippets of music, and strange voices saying odd number combinations. There's a lot of theories that they're like old Russian spy channels that have been abandoned and are still counting out codes."

Credit: Trevor Henderson

It's difficult to overstate just how popular Siren Head has become in the years since Henderson shared that first image. It was a slow burn initially, but when YouTuber Markiplier — who recently had his own feature film success with Iron Lung — started talking about the monster on his channel in early 2020, millions of people tuned in.

The thing is now all over the internet. Siren Head-inspired content has millions of views on TikTok and YouTube. There are multiple unofficial Siren Head games on Steam and merchandise on Amazon (much of which has been created without Henderson's knowledge or permission).

"The internet just kind of takes stuff," Henderson said. "And there's not a lot you can do, really, especially when a character blows up like Siren Head did. It kind of stops becoming yours, in some ways, and starts becoming everyone's."

Is a Siren Head movie in the works?

Speculation around a possible movie adaptation has been ramping up over the past week. There's been a couple of reasons for this. First, Henderson has started posting frequently about the creature again on Instagram.

By itself, this isn't that unusual. Although Henderson has created hundreds of monsters, Siren Head is a favorite that pops up now and then. But it's worth noting that the frequency of his posts has dialled up — there have been a handful over the last week alone, including some found footage-style Reels featuring the creature's trademark siren call.

What's even more intriguing, though, is who's been commenting on these posts.

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Beneath the above image, which Henderson posted about a week ago, movie producer Scott Glassgold replied with several eyes emoji. Glassgold, who founded production company 12:01 Films, is a big name in the horror movie space, particularly when it comes to adaptations based on viral internet urban legends (he's previously been involved in a number of deals, including stories that originally started on Reddit).

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Glassgold's comment didn't go unnoticed. A commenter asked him directly about the possibility of a Siren Head movie in response, to which he replied with three slightly cryptic siren emoji. Henderson himself then responded to Glassgold with a little megaphone. Mashable reached out to Glassgold to ask about the possibility of a film, and his response was just as cryptic. "I'm a huge fan of Trevor's and will be first in line to see anything he does," Glassgold said.

Henderson, when asked about the potential for a movie, also didn't give much away. “I'd be delighted," he told Mashable. "I think Siren Head has a lot of potential to be expanded into a film, but we’ll have to see. Either way, it makes me very happy that people still respond positively to the creature design in 2026."

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So, what does it all mean? Well so far, there have been no official announcements and this is all speculative. But Glassgold's comments — plus the fact he's been sharing Henderson's recent Siren Head Reels — seem too deliberate to be chalked up to mere coincidence.

Here's hoping the creepypasta-to-movie pipeline gets a telegraph pole-sized extension in the near future.

Disclosure: The author of this text shares the same film/TV representative as Trevor Henderson. All reporting was conducted independently.

The best Prime Day earbud deals: Best Apple Deal Apple AirPods Pro 3 $179.99 (save $70) Get Deal Best Bose Deal Bose QuietComfort Ultra (2nd Gen) $249 (save $50) Get Deal Best workout deal Beats Powerbeats Pro 2 $179.95 (save $70.04) Get Deal Best Sony deal Sony LinkBuds Clip $178 (save $51.99) Get Deal

Amazon Prime Day is here and so are the earbud deals. This year's Prime Day runs June 23 to 26, but the sale was hot before it even began.

The actual start date felt like a bit of a formality after the AirPods Pro 3 hit record low prices twice this week. They even dropped to $169 at Walmart on June 18, knocking $80 off the normal $249 price.

SEE ALSO: A Prime Day Apple deals primer: We're tracking prices on AirPods, iPads, and MacBooks

Other notable buds, like the Sony XM6 earbuds, second-gen Bose QuietComfort Ultra earbuds, and Nothing earbuds, are all on sale. Below, we've rounded up all the best Prime Day earbud deals you can grab right now.

Best noise-cancelling earbuds deal Apple AirPods Pro 3 $179 at Amazon
$249 Save $70   Get Deal at Amazon Get Deal at Walmart Why we like it

The Apple AirPods Pro 3 dropped down to a record low price of $179 ahead of Prime Day, but then the price dropped even lower before the sale's official start. According to the price tracker camelcamelcamel, the Pro 3 buds got down to $169 at Amazon, but at the time of writing, that specific deal is gone. Now that Prime Day has officially started, you can still find them for $179.99 and in stock at both Amazon and Best Buy.

Read our full review of the Apple AirPods Pro 3.

More noise-cancelling earbuds deals

• SoundPEATS C30 — $27.34 $39.99 (save $12.65)

• SoundPEATS Air5 Pro — $35.99 $79.99 (save $34)

• CMF Buds Pro 2 — $37.05 $49 (save $11.95)

• soundcore by Anker Space A40 — $44.98 $79.99 (save $35.01)

• JBL Vibe Beam 2 — $47.19 $64.95 (save $17.76)

• Nothing Ear (a) — $56 $79 (save $23)

• Skullcandy Method 360 — $79.99 $129.99 (save $50)

• Beats Studio Buds + — $89.95 $169.95 (save $80)

• Samsung Galaxy Buds 3 FE — $99.99 $149.99 (save $50)

• Nothing Ear (3) — $128.25 $179 (save $50.75)

• Google Pixel Buds Pro 2 — $169 $229 (save $60)

• Beats Powerbeats Pro 2 — $179.95 $249.99 (save $70.04)

• Technics EAH-AZ100 — $219.99 $299.99 (save $80)

• Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds (2nd Gen) — $249 $299 (save $50)

• Sony WF-1000XM6 — $265.99 $329.99 (save $64)

• Bowers & Wilkins Pi8 — $449 $499 (save $50)

Best open earbuds deal Sony LinkBuds Clip $178 at Amazon
$229.99 Save $51.99   Get Deal at Amazon Why we like it

The Sony LinkBuds Clip give the ultra-popular Bose Ultra Open earbuds a run for their money. In my head-to-head testing of the two pairs of earbuds, I found that while the Bose buds generally lean louder, the Sony earbuds have a more detailed sound profile, making for an overall superior listening experience. They also have a longer battery life, delivering nine hours per charge, where the Bose earbuds deliver seven. With both earbuds on sale, there's only a 99 cent price discrepancy between the two, but if you don't anticipate using these earbuds in many noisy situations, the Sony earbuds are likely the way to go.

Read our full review of the Sony LinkBuds Clip.

More open earbuds deals

• Baseus Bowie MC2 — $49.99 $79.99 (save $30)

• EarFun Clip 2 — $59.99 $99.99 (save $40)

• JVC Nearphones — $74.09 $119.95 (save $45.86)

• Bose Ultra Open — $199 $299 (save $100)

Even more Prime Day earbuds deals

• SoundPEATS PearlClip Pro — $39.89 $59.99 (save $20.10)

• SoundPEATS Clip1 — $45.19 $69.99 (save $24.80)

• Marshall Minor IV — $89.99 $159.99 (save $70)

• Apple AirPods 4 without ANC — $99 $129 (save $30)

SAVE OVER $80: As of June 23, the Lego Speed Champions Ultimate Formula 1 Collector's Pack is on sale at its lowest-ever price of $188.99 for Prime Day. That's $81 off its list price of $269.99.

Opens in a new window Credit: Lego LEGO Speed Champions Ultimate Formula 1 Collector's Pack (66802) $188.99 at Amazon
$269.99 Save $81   Get Deal

Prime Day deals are starting to drop, and if you're hoping to save on Lego sets during the sale event at Amazon, this is a great time to look for discounts.

It's only the first day, but already we're finding some excellent offers to check out. The Lego Speed Champions Ultimate Formula 1 Collector's Pack (66802) is one of them, which has returned to its lowest-ever price at the retailer for Prime members.

As of June 23, Amazon has slashed the price of this Lego F1 Collector's Pack down to $188.99 for Prime members. That's $81 in savings compared to its list price of $269.99. And since it's never been lower than this price, why not take this opportunity to pick it up?

SEE ALSO: Everything to know about Amazon Prime Day: Dates, competition, and the best deals to shop

This Lego F1 Collector's Pack is a fun pick-up for an F1 fan. Recommended for adults ages 18 and up, it comes with 2,601 pieces in total that create 10 cars from the 2025 season, each one measuring just over one inch high, eight inches long, and three inches wide. On top of that, it also comes with an exclusive poster that features the full lineup.

This deal won't last for long, though. Act fast to save on the Lego Speed Champions Ultimate Formula 1 Collector's Pack at Amazon during Prime Day.

Looking for even more Lego deals like this one? Check out our roundup of the best Prime Day Lego deals to scoop up even more sets at a discount.

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I have a subscription to Claude and use the free tier of Gemini. Both are incredibly powerful tools that I use on a daily basis, but I also run a small local model on my modest mini PC. I use this local LLM for almost all of my automated tasks, and despite the relative lack of power, it can offer things that Claude and Gemini can't.

SAVE $1,300: As of June 23, the Jackery HomePower 3600 Pro Max portable power station is on sale for $1,699 at Amazon. That's down from $2,999.

Opens in a new window Credit: Jackery Jackery HomePower 3600 Pro Max $1,699 at Amazon
$2,999 Save $1,300   Get Deal

Prime Day is finally here, and the Jackery HomePower 3600 Pro Max portable power station is on sale for $1,699 at Amazon. That’s a $1,300 discount, or 43% off, bringing this home backup power system down to a much more accessible price for outages and emergencies.

The Jackery HomePower 3600 Pro Max is set up to act more like a fixed home power system than a simple portable backup. It can be connected through a manual transfer setup and is designed to support household-level power needs during outages without a complicated install process.

Once the power goes out, it switches over super quickly — fast enough that everyday devices like laptops or WiFi routers keep running without restarting. That matters if you’re working from home or relying on connected devices that can’t afford sudden shutdowns.

It delivers 120-volt and 240-volt power from a single unit and can expand with extra capacity if needed, so it can handle heavier home use. It also runs quietly, supports multiple ways to recharge, and is built for long-term use with a safety-focused battery design meant for repeated outages and regular backup duty.

Grab the Jackery HomePower 3600 Pro Max portable power station on Amazon before the grid gets the final say.

TL;DR: Amazon has the Nintendo Switch 2: Choose Your Game Bundle available for $499 on Prime Day. That gets you the Switch 2 console and your choice of a digital copy of Mario Kart World, Donkey Kong Bananza, or Pokémon Pokopia — saving you up to $79.99 compared to buying the console and game separately.

Opens in a new window Credit: Nintendo Nintendo Switch 2: Choose Your Game Bundle $499 at Amazon
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Amazon's Prime Day sale has landed for Nintendo fans. Amazon already has one of the best Switch 2 bundle offers live if you’ve been waiting for a new deal before finally picking up this popular console. 

As of June 23, the Nintendo Switch 2: Choose Your Game Bundle is available at Amazon for $499. That price includes the Nintendo Switch 2 and a download code, which can be redeemed for a digital copy of Mario Kart World, Donkey Kong Bananza, or Pokémon Pokopia. 

That last part is important because Amazon’s Switch 2 product page lists a whole mess of extra configurations. Alongside this bundle, you can also see the standard Nintendo Switch 2 system, console and Mario Kart World bundles, console and Donkey Kong Bananza bundles, console and microSD card bundles, or other add-ons. Those aren’t all the same deal; they merely add the extra game or accessories at their standard price, with no discount.

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For this offer, you want to select the "Choose Your Game Bundle," with the configuration set to "Console Only." That may sound counterintuitive, but this is the version that includes the download code insert inside the box. You do not pick Mario Kart World, Donkey Kong Bananza, or Pokémon Pokopia on Amazon at checkout.

Instead, after your Switch 2 arrives, you redeem the included "Choose One" code through the Nintendo eShop. From there, you select which of the three games you want to download. 

Mario Kart World costs $79.99 on its own. Donkey Kong Bananza and Pokémon Pokopia are each listed at $69.99 separately, so you’re effectively getting a full Nintendo release bundled in without paying the extra game price. 

Mario Kart World would technically save you the most value in terms of pure price, whichever free game you pick when the time comes depends on your preference. 

Mario Kart World is a fun Mario Kart game and Switch 2 launch showcase all in one, with interconnected courses, Free Roam, 24-driver races, and the Knockout Tour elimination mode. Donkey Kong Bananza is the action-heavy platformer option, built around smashing through underground environments, tearing through terrain, and exploring with DK and his new friend, Pauline. 

Pokémon Pokopia is the surprising critical hit that’s also the cozier choice — letting you play as a human-like Ditto who builds up a new life with Pocket Monster friends. Think of it like a brilliant Pokémon-Animal Crossing hybrid. 

Mashable has also put together a selection of wider Nintendo Switch Prime Day deals — including discounts on preorders for Starfox, controllers, and more as the sale goes on. For Pokemon fans, there are plenty of Pokemon deals we’ve selected for Prime Day as well, from trading cards and Nintendo Switch games to awesome gifts. 

The best Prime Day Kindle deals: Best Kindle Deal Amazon Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition $144.99 (Save $55) Get Deal Best Colorsoft Deal Amazon Kindle Colorsoft $159.99 (Save $90) Get Deal Best Scribe Deal Amazon Kindle Scribe (32GB) $379.99 (Save $120) Get Deal Best Kids Kindle Deal Kindle Colorsoft Kids $179.99 (Save $90) Get Deal

Testing Kindles and e-readers is my job, but it's also my passion. I use my Kindle Paperwhite every day — unless I'm testing a new e-reader — and it's accompanied me on many a summer adventure. So, while I spend a lot of time convincing Mashable readers to buy my favorite e-readers, I also track the best times to buy an e-reader.

The best time to buy a Kindle is during a big sale, and with Amazon Prime Day 2026 running June 23 to 26, Kindles are back down to record-low prices. Plus, the new Kindle Scribes finally received price drops.

SEE ALSO: Everything you need to know about Amazon Prime Day 2026

So TL;DR, if you're eyeing a Kindle, now is the time to buy. Here are the very best Kindle deals to shop during Prime Day.

Best Prime Day Kindle deal Opens in a new window Credit: Amazon Amazon Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition $144.99 at Amazon
$199.99 Save $55   Get Deal Why we like it

My absolute favorite Prime Day Kindle deal is on the Amazon Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition. It's the e-reader that I use everyday, and it just hit a new all-time low price of $144.99. That makes it cheaper than the Paperwhite at full-price, but it also makes it the same price as the currently on sale Paperwhite without ads.

However, the Signature Edition is far more bang for your buck as it comes with twice the storage, an auto-adjusting front light, and wireless charging. It's an exceptional deal and the device's new lowest-price ever.

Interested in a different Kindle model? Explore all the Kindles on sale during Prime Day.

More Prime Day Kindle deals

• Amazon Kindle — $84.99 $109.99 (save $25)

• Amazon Kindle Paperwhite — $124.99 $159.99 (save $35)

• Amazon Kindle Colorsoft — $159.99 $249.99 (save $90)

• Amazon Kindle Colorsoft Signature Edition — $219.99 $279.99 (save $60)

• Amazon Kindle Scribe (32GB) — $379.99 $499.99 (save $120)

• Amazon Kindle Scribe Colorsoft — $479.99 $629.99 (save $150)

Kids Kindles

• Kindle Kids — $99.99 $129.99 (save $30)

• Kindle Paperwhite Kids — $139.99 $179.99 (save $40)

• Kindle Colorsoft Kids — $179.99 $269.99 (save $90)

How do Kindle prices compare to previous sales?

Having tracked prices on Kindles for years, I have a pretty good sense of how much Amazon's e-readers cost during a sale. So how are Kindle deals this Prime Day?

We tracked the prices on the Kindle and Kindle Paperwhite over the past four sales to predict this years prices. Credit: Mashable

The Kindle Paperwhite's lowest price ever is $124.99, which the device dropped to during Black Friday, Prime Big Deals Days, and of course, last year's Prime Day. This year it's back down to $124.99. The Signature Edition on the other hand reached a new low of $144.99, just $20 more for a boatload of extra features.

The deal I'm most disappointed in is on the basic Kindle, which previously dropped to $79.99. This Prime Day, it's $5 more for $84.99. New deals this Prime Day include the latest Kindle Scribe and Scribe Colorsoft, both getting their first price drops since being released.

The best Prime Day deals on noise-cancelling headphones: Best headphones deal Sony WH-1000XM6 $378 (save $81.99) Get Deal Best earbuds deal Apple AirPods Pro 3 $179.99 (save $69) Get Deal Cheapest option CMF By Nothing Buds 2 $24.50 (save $24.50) Get Deal

Amazon Prime Day is upon us once more, running June 23 through June 26, and some of our favorite noise-cancelling audio products are marked down to record-low prices.

There are deals on flagship models from Sony, Bose, and Apple. But it's not just the $400+ flagship headphones getting discounts. The mid-range Nothing Headphone (a) are down to $151.05, while one of our budget-friendly favorites, the JLab JBuds Lux ANC, are just $10 away from a record low price.

SEE ALSO: Amazon announces dates for a 4-day Prime Day sale in late June: Everything you need to know

Earbuds have an impressive showing too, with the AirPods Pro 3 down in price, plus markdowns on the newer Sony XM6 buds. You can also pick up the CMF by Nothing Buds 2 for just $24.50, making them the cheapest option on our list.

We'll be updating this guide as the sale continues, so keep checking in for updates.

Best ANC headphones deal Opens in a new window Credit: Sony Sony WH-1000XM6 $378 at Amazon
$459.99 Save $81.99   Get Deal Why we like it

The Sony XM6 headphones aren't a must-upgrade if you already own the XM5s — in fact, we find the two quite similar. That said, the XM6 headphones are a much more palatable upgrade at a sub-$400 price range, and bring the added convenience of folding ear cups, which is especially handy if you anticipate using them for travel often (which their excellent ANC does make them a great candidate for). At the time of writing, every color option is discounted, though a few finishes are off by about a dollar, depending on which one you pick.

Read our full review on the Sony WH-1000XM6 headphones.

More ANC headphones deals

• JLab JBuds Lux ANC — $49.99 $79.95 (save $30)

• CMF BY Nothing Headphone Pro — $65 $99 (save $24)

• Sony WH-CH720N — $83 $179.99 (save $96.99)

• Sony ULT Wear — $144.95 $249.99 (save $105.04)

• Beats Studio Pro — $149.95 $199.95 (save $50)

• Nothing Headphone (a) — $159 $199 (save $40)

• Sony WH-1000XM5 — $198 $399.99 (save $201.99)

• Nothing Headphone (1) — $225 $299 (save $74)

• Bose QuietComfort Ultra — $329 $429 (save $100)

• Bose QuietComfort Ultra, 2nd gen — $379 $449 (save $70)

• Apple AirPods Max 2 — $399 $549 (save $150)

Best ANC earbuds deal Opens in a new window Credit: Apple Apple AirPods Pro 3 $179.99 at Amazon
$249 Save $69.01   Get Deal Why we like it

The AirPods Pro have long been a great choice for any Apple power user, and the third generation of the earbuds is no different. In fact, it fills even more gaps than its predecessors. In addition to its solid sound quality and top notch ANC, these earbuds come in with live translation features, and a built-in heart rate monitor. At their full price, they're already on the cheaper end of premium flagship earbuds, but at $179.99, they're nearly unbeatable value.

Read our full review of the Apple AirPods Pro 3.

More earbuds deals

• CMF By Nothing Buds 2 — $24.50 $49 (save $24.50)

• Nothing Ear (3) — $135 $179 (save $44)

• Beats Powerbeats Pro 2 — $179.95 $249.99 (save $70.04)

• Technics EAH-AZ100 — $219.99 $299.99 (save $80)

• Bose QuietComfort Ultra (2nd Gen) — $249 $299 (save $50)

• Sony WF-1000XM6 — $265.99 $329.99 (save $64)

• Bowers & Wilkins Pi8 — $449 $499 (save $50)

Ugreen is back with another NAS update, this time to the DXP2800 and DXP4800 line with the new GT series models. Featuring updated processors, 10GbE connectivity, and more, these are some of Ugreen's best NAS systems yet.

Mindfulness and meditation app Calm has teamed up with the opposite of tranquil, House of the Dragon, for a Season 3-promoting soundscape that sends you into King's Landing. And honestly, it sounds like a pretty chill day for the capital. Suspiciously so.

There are no Game of Thrones-worthy explosions coming from the Great Sept of Baelor, no Battle of the Blackwater hubbub, and no Targaryen queen burning the city to the ground. Even from a House of the Dragon perspective, there's no sound of starving peasants squabbling over scraps, no Aegon II-ordered ratcatcher executions, and no Daemon-ordered violence by Kingsguard on the smallfolk.

Instead, you can hear idle chatter of happy townspeople, sprinkled with tinkering sounds from a local blacksmith, a few Faith of the Seven church bells clanging away. If I were a fiction conspiracy theorist, I'd call this "everything's fine" propaganda straight from the Red Keep. Pay no attention to that blockade, folks! La la la! However, the closer we get to the castle the creepier the sounds get, and by the time we reach the dragon cellars it all gets rather echo-filled and ominous.

With such a pivot, there could be an unexpected use for Calm's soundscape.

"im definitely using this for my dnd campaign as background noise," one commenter on YouTube said. Not a bad idea.

For all things House of the Dragon, Mashable has you covered.

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The best Prime Day Apple Watch deals: Best Apple Watch Deal Apple Watch Series 11 (42mm, GPS) $279 (save $120) Get Deal Apple Watch Series 11 (46mm) Deal Apple Watch Series 11 (46mm, GPS) $309 (save $120) Get Deal Best Apple Watch SE 3 Deal Apple Watch SE 3 (40mm, GPS) $199 (save $50) Get Deal

Warmer weather means more time outside, and when you're in the great outdoors, a fitness tracker or smartwatch helps track all of that activity. Whether you're headed out on a European vacation or have a list of summer hikes to tackle, an Apple Watch is one of our favorite ways to stay connected and track activity. And with Prime Day here again, we're hunting for deals on the popular smartwatch.

Amazon's biggest sale of the year, which runs for four days from June 23 to 26, has only just begun but we've already spotted the Series 11 at a new low price at the retailer, but that's not all. We've gathered up all the Apple Watch deals that deserve a look during Prime Day.

Best Prime Day Apple Watch deal Opens in a new window Credit: Apple Apple Watch Series 11 (42mm, GPS) $279 at Amazon
$399 Save $120   Get Deal Why we like it

The Apple Watch Series 11 has dropped to $279 for Prime Day. That's the lowest-ever price for this model. We rate it as our favorite smartwatch for fitness tracking, and it has an impressive battery. With improved battery life compared to the Series 10, you don't need to charge the watch midday for battery life to last you all night. So if you've been thinking about upgrading, grab it now.

More Prime Day Apple Watch dealsApple Watch Series 11 deals

• Apple Watch Series 11 (46mm, GPS) — $309 $429 (save $120)

Apple Watch SE deals

• Apple Watch SE 3 (40mm, GPS) — $199 $249 (save $50)

• Apple Watch SE 3 (44mm, GPS) — $229 $279 (save $50)

• Apple Watch SE 3 (44mm, GPS + Cellular) — $249 $329 (save $80)

Apple Watch Ultra 3 deals

• Apple Watch Ultra 3 (49mm, GPS + Cellular) — $649 $799 (save $150)

SAVE $1,400: As of June 23, the Jackery HomePower 3000 portable power station with 200W solar panels is on sale for $1,599 at Amazon. That's down from $2,999.

Opens in a new window Credit: Jackery Jackery HomePower 3000 + 200W Solar Panels $1,599 at Amazon
$2,999 Save $1,400   Get Deal

Prime Day has officially kicked off, and one of the bigger deals is on the Jackery HomePower 3000 portable power station with solar panels, now down to $1,599 at Amazon. That’s a $1,400 discount off its usual $2,999 price, or 47% off. It’s a strong drop on a home backup system built for outages, travel, and emergency power.

The Jackery HomePower 3000 portable power station is made to keep everyday essentials running when the power goes out. It can support key appliances like a fridge, lights, WiFi routers, and fans, with enough capacity to keep a household covered for several hours and a refrigerator running for up to a day, depending on usage.

This portable power station switches over almost instantly during an outage, so important devices like security systems, medical equipment, or work calls stay uninterrupted. Its quick response helps keep things stable during sudden storms or unexpected blackouts.

Beyond home backup, it can charge multiple devices at once and works with RV setups as well. It recharges quickly in under two hours using a standard outlet, or can be topped up using solar panels, a car, or a generator, giving you flexible options depending on the situation.

Grab the Jackery HomePower 3000 portable power station with solar panels at Amazon today — before the lights go out on this deal.

The Mini is a bite-sized version of The New York Times' revered daily crossword. While the crossword is a lengthier experience that requires both knowledge and patience to complete, The Mini is an entirely different vibe.

With only a handful of clues to answer, the daily puzzle doubles as a speed-running test for many who play it.

So, when a tricky clue disrupts a player's flow, it can be frustrating! If you find yourself stumped playing The Mini — much like with Wordle and Connections — we have you covered.

SEE ALSO: Mahjong, Sudoku, free crossword, and more: Play games on Mashable SEE ALSO: How to play Pips, the newest NYT game

Here are the clues and answers to NYT's The Mini for Tuesday, June 23, 2026:

AcrossBaseball officials

• The answer is Umps.

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Singer/songwriter Kahan with the 2026 #1 album "The Great Divide"

• The answer is Noah.

Shade of orangeish pink

• The answer is Coral.

Voice of the smartphone generation?

• The answer is Siri.

Partner channel of ABC

• The answer is ESPN

DownSomeone giving off old guy vibes, in Gen Z slang

• The answer is Unc.

Tallest animal in North America

• The answer is Moose.

Setting for "Ratatouille"

• The answer is Paris.

#, in music

• The answer is Sharp.

___-Manuel Miranda

• The answer is Lin.

If you're looking for more puzzles, Mashable's got games now! Check out our games hub for Mahjong, Sudoku, free crossword, and more.

Are you also playing NYT Strands? See hints and answers for today's Strands.

Not the day you're after? Here's the solution to the latest Mini Crossword.

Welcome to your guide to Pips, the latest game in the New York Times catalogue.

Released in August 2025, Pips puts a unique spin on dominoes, creating a fun single-player experience that could become your next daily gaming habit.

Currently, if you're stuck, the game only offers to reveal the entire puzzle, forcing you to move on to the next difficulty level and start over. However, we have you covered! Below are piecemeal answers that will serve as hints so that you can find your way through each difficulty level.

How to play Pips

If you've ever played dominoes, you'll have a passing familiarity with how Pips is played. As we've shared in our previous hints stories for Pips, the tiles, like dominoes, are placed vertically or horizontally and connect with each other. The main difference between a traditional game of dominoes and Pips is the color-coded conditions you have to address. The touching tiles don't necessarily have to match.

SEE ALSO: Wordle today: Answer, hints for June 23, 2026

The conditions you have to meet are specific to the color-coded spaces. For example, if it provides a single number, every side of a tile in that space must add up to the number provided. It is possible — and common — for only half a tile to be within a color-coded space.

Here are common examples you'll run into across the difficulty levels:

• Number: All the pips in this space must add up to the number.

• Equal: Every domino half in this space must be the same number of pips.

• Not Equal: Every domino half in this space must have a completely different number of pips.

• Less than: Every domino half in this space must add up to less than the number.

• Greater than: Every domino half in this space must add up to more than the number.

If an area does not have any color coding, it means there are no conditions on the portions of dominoes within those spaces.

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Equal (1): Everything in this space must be equal to 1. The answer is 1-1, placed vertically; 1-6, placed

Less Than (4): Everything in this space must be less than 4. The answer is 5-3, placed horizontally.

Equal (6): Everything in this space must be equal to 6. The answer is 1-6, placed horizontally; 6-2, placed vertically.

Number (2): Everything in this space must add up to 2. The answer is 6-2, placed vertically; 4-0, placed horizontally.

Medium difficulty hints, answers for June 23 Pips

Number (3): Everything in this space must add up to 3. The answer is 6-1, placed vertically; 2-4, placed vertically.

Equal (5): Everything in this space must be equal to 5. The answer is 5-5, placed vertically; 6-5, placed vertically.

Equal (0): Everything in this space must be equal to 0. The answer is 1-0, placed vertically; 0-0, placed vertically.

Less Than (6): Everything in this space must be less than 6. The answer is 2-4, placed vertically.

Number (11): Everything in this space must add up to 11. The answer is 6-3, placed vertically; 5-5, placed vertically.

Hard difficulty hints, answers for June 23 Pips

Equal (2): Everything in this space must be equal to 2. The answer is 2-6, placed horizontally; 2-4, placed vertically.

Number (12): Everything in this space must add up to 12. The answer is 2-6, placed horizontally; 6-5, placed horizontally.

Number (6): Everything in this space must add up to 6. The answer is 6-5, placed horizontally; 1-6, placed horizontally.

Number (12): Everything in this space must add up to 12. The answer is 1-6, placed horizontally; 6-3, placed vertically.

Equal (3): Everything in this space must be equal to 3. The answer is 6-3, placed vertically; 3-1, placed vertically.

Equal (1): Everything in this space must be equal to 1. The answer is 3-1, placed vertically; 1-1, placed vertically; 2-1, placed horizontally.

Number (2): Everything in this space must add up to 2. The answer is 2-1, placed horizontally.

Greater Than (5): Everything in this space must be greater than 5. The answer is 5-5, placed vertically; 5-3, placed horizontally.

Equal (4): Everything in this space must be equal to 4. The answer is 4-4, placed vertically; 2-4, placed vertically.

Greater Than (10): Everything in this space must be greater than 10. The answer is 6-6, placed horizontally.

Equal (0): Everything in this space must be equal to 0. The answer is 5-0, placed vertically; 0-0, placed horizontally; 4-0, placed vertically.

Less Than (5): Everything in this space must be less than 5. The answer is 4-0, placed vertically.

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The best Prime Day iPad deals: Best iPad deal Apple iPad, 11-inch (A16, 128GB, WiFi) $299 (Save $50) Get Deal Best iPad Air deal Apple iPad Air, 11-inch (M4, 128GB, WiFi) $519.99 (Save $79) Get Deal Best iPad Pro deal Apple iPad Pro, 11-inch (M5, 256GB, WiFi) $899.99 (Save $99.01) Get Deal

Is your summer travel booked? If you're getting ready to jet set or hit the road but don't want to lug your laptop around, then it might be time to consider a tablet. Our favorites for performance and overall value are Apple's iPads. So with Prime Day kicking off and running until June 26, we're looking for the best deals on Apple's tablets.

Prime Day has begun and iPads are already on sale. Don't get too excited, though. While we found deals on every single iPad model, the markdowns are pretty minor. The good news is, if you need an iPad right now, you don’t have to pay full price.

If you need an iPad now, here are the best deals to shop this Prime Day.

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While we love the iPad Air and think it's the best tablet money can buy, the basic iPad with A16 chip is still a stellar tablet. The 11th-generation model is a speedy tablet perfect for streaming, internet browsing, reading, and gaming. It's a great value at full price and even better when on sale.

Right now, get the 11th-generation iPad with A16 chip for just $299, bringing the tablet under $300. It's not the best price on the iPad, but it is just $25 away from its lowest price, so not bad. Need something more advanced? Well, there are more iPad deals on the Air and Pro to explore, too.

More Prime Day iPad Mini deals

• Apple iPad Mini, 8.3-inch (A17 Pro, 128GB, WiFi) — $449 $499 (save $50)

More Prime Day iPad Air deals

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THREE MONTHS FREE: As of June 23, Prime members can get three months of Audible Standard for free plus a $20 Audible credit. This offer only applies to new customers and runs until July 5.

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Amazon's Prime Day sale event has officially begun, and already we're spotting some exciting deals. For audiobook lovers, Audible has returned with a Prime Day deal for members, but this time it comes with an added bonus.

Until July 5, Prime members who are new customers to Audible can score three months of Audible for free plus get a $20 Audible credit. That's a fantastic way to test out the service and get an additional credit to put towards an audiobook of your choosing (though keep in mind the credit expires on August 31).

And if you're not a Prime member, don't worry: Audible's also offering a slightly different variation of this deal that offers three months for $0.99 per month plus the $20 credit. For both of these deals, the plan will auto-renew at $8.99 per month once the three months is up (you can cancel this at anytime).

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This offer is a little bit different to what we're used to seeing over Prime Day. Before, Audible's deal included the Premium Plus plan, but this new offer focuses on the Standard plan. Under this option, you'll be able to select one audiobook a month to listen to that you keep as long as you're a member. With Premium Plus, you get to keep audiobooks that are bought with a credit, even if you cancel. With this in mind, it actually makes a deal like this even more appealing. You can test out the plan for free for three months and see if it works for you or not.

In general, I think Audible is absolutely worth having. I've been using it for a few years now (I actually took advantage of a Prime Day deal to try it out), and have really loved the books I've been able to tick off my list. Not too long ago I enjoyed Andy Weir's Project Hail Mary, which is exceptionally narrated by Ray Porter, and highly recommend as a first read if you're searching for an audiobook to start with.

This deal only lasts until July 5, so act fast to get three months of Audible for free plus a $20 Audible credit if you're a Prime member.

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Today's Connections: Sports Edition will be easier if you know college football.

As we've shared in previous hints stories, this is a version of the popular New York Times word game that seeks to test the knowledge of sports fans.

Like the original Connections, the game is all about finding the "common threads between words." And just like Wordle, Connections resets after midnight, and each new set of words gets trickier and trickier — so we've served up some hints and tips to get you over the hurdle.

If you just want to be told today's puzzle, you can jump to the end of this article for the latest Connections solution. But if you'd rather solve it yourself, keep reading for some clues, tips, and strategies to assist you.

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The NYT's latest daily word game has launched in association with The Athletic, the New York Times property that provides the publication's sports coverage. The sports Connections can be played on both web browsers and mobile devices and require players to group four words that share something in common.

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Each puzzle features 16 words, and each grouping of words is split into four categories. These sets could comprise anything from book titles, software, country names, etc. Even though multiple words will seem like they fit together, there's only one correct answer.

If a player gets all four words in a set correct, those words are removed from the board. Guess wrong and it counts as a mistake — players get up to four mistakes before the game ends.

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Players can also rearrange and shuffle the board to make spotting connections easier. Additionally, each group is color-coded with yellow being the easiest, followed by green, blue, and purple. Like Wordle, you can share the results with your friends on social media.

SEE ALSO: Wordle-obsessed? These are the best word games to play IRL. Here's a hint for today's Connections: Sports Edition categories

Want a hint about the categories without being told the categories? Then give these a try:

• Yellow: Baseball group

• Green: Indirect movement

• Blue: Sports locations

• Purple: Same last letter

Here are today's Connections: Sports Edition categories

Need a little extra help? Today's connections fall into the following categories:

• Yellow: AL Central teams

• Green: Deflection off a surface

• Blue: Big Ten football stadiums

• Purple: Ends in a silent T

Looking for Wordle today? Here's the answer to today's Wordle.

Ready for the answers? This is your last chance to turn back and solve today's puzzle before we reveal the solutions.

Drumroll, please!

The solution to today's Connections: Sports Edition #638 is...

What is the answer to Connections: Sports Edition today?

• AL Central teams: CHICAGO, DETROIT, KANSAS CITY, MINNESOTA

• Deflection off a surface: BOUNCE, CAROM, GLANCE, RICOCHET

• Big Ten football stadiums: AUTZEN, CAMP RANDALL, KINNICK, MICHIGAN

• Ends in a silent T: CROQUET, DEBUT, GARRETT CROCHET, RUDY GOBERT

Don't feel down if you didn't manage to guess it this time. There will be new sports Connections for you to stretch your brain with tomorrow, and we'll be back again to guide you with more helpful hints.

Are you also playing NYT Strands? See hints and answers for today's Strands.

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Not the day you're after? Here's the solution to today's Connections.

Tensions between the U.S. and Iran are ongoing, but fear not: the country has its best man on the case.

In the clip above, Jon Stewart reacts to the news that JD Vance is being sent to the negotiations with a long, drawn out, "Noooooooo!" followed by some commentary on how things are going so far.

"It's a risky move on [Donald] Trump's part, given that the first time he sent JD Vance overseas, JD Vance killed Pope Francis," says Stewart in the Daily Show monologue above. "It happened. 88 years. Pope Francis lived in leper colonies, went through so much in his life, survived. Spent 10 minutes with JD Vance and went, 'Check please, I'm out.'"

Stewart then cuts to footage of Vance appearing to be snubbed by Qatar's prime minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani.

"Well that is awkward," says Stewart. "JD Vance really answers the question, 'What if a middle school dance were a person?'"

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Writer/director Boots Riley (Sorry to Bother You and I'm A Virgo) made his return to the big screen in 2026 with another clever genre-bender. I Love Boosters is an "unabashedly anti-capitalist satire that's star-studded and outrageously fun," writes Mashable's reviewer. It's only June, but it's already cracked our list of the best films of the year.

When we say star-studded, we really mean it. The cast includes Keke Palmer, Naomi Ackie, Demi Moore, Don Cheadle, Taylour Paige, Poppy Liu, Eiza González, Will Poulter, and LaKeith Stanfield.

As quite the sleeper hit of the season, you might've missed it in theaters. That's alright — now's your chance to catch it on the small screen. Here's everything you need to know to watch I Love Boosters at home.

What is I Love Boosters about?

I Love Boosters follows a group of women called the Velvet Gang, led by Corvette (Palmer). The Velvet Gang are what is known as "boosters," a group that steals designer clothes from high-end retailers and resells them at low prices to their community. The Velvet Gang calls it "fashion-forward philanthropy," but fashion designer Christie Smith (Moore) sees it as theft from "low-class urban bitches."

"From there, the Velvet Gang steps up their game with the help of some new allies, who are less interested in reselling designer duds than in kick-starting a workers' rights movement against Smith's sweatshop industry," writes Mashable Entertainment Editor Kristy Puchko in her review.

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How to watch I Love Boosters at home Credit: Neon

I Love Boosters opened in theaters on May 22, 2026. If you missed out, no biggie; it's now officially available to watch at home in a couple of different ways just a month later. As of June 23, 2026, you can buy it or rent it. You'll also be able to stream it at a later date. See the details below.

Buy or rent on digital

The Neon film officially makes its at-home debut via video-on-demand retailers on June 23, 2026. You can purchase I Love Boosters for your own digital library or rent it for 30 days.

Here are some quick links to buy the film on digital:

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

• Fandango at Home — $24.99 to buy, $19.99 to rent

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

Stream it on Hulu (at a later date)

While there has been no exact streaming date revealed yet for I Love Boosters, we know that, as a Neon film, it will make its debut on Hulu. It's hard to predict when it will join the Hulu library, as Neon films don't always follow a strict schedule. But we can assume it will be later this summer. Stay tuned.

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An interstellar comet that recently passed through the solar system may have formed as long as 12 billion years ago, making it one of the oldest planet-building materials ever observed.

Comet 3I/ATLAS is only the third confirmed interstellar object detected in our neck of space. As it passed near the sun in late 2025, it released unusually large amounts of gas, giving scientists a rare chance to study its composition in detail.

Observations from NASA's James Webb Space Telescope focused on the comet's isotopes — different versions of hydrogen and carbon that act like long-lasting chemical fingerprints. Those measurements showed values that do not match any known comet from our own solar system or nearby star-forming regions.

Scientists say the results point to something unusual: Comet 3I/ATLAS likely formed in an extremely cold, chemically primitive region of the early Milky Way and may preserve material from a planetary system that formed more than 7 billion years before the sun and Earth. That would make it about 4 billion years older than some initial predictions, and a rare surviving fragment of the galaxy's earliest days.

"This was a unique opportunity to study an ancient object from the distant galaxy," said NASA astro-chemist Martin Cordiner, lead author of the study, in a statement. "On the one hand, we get direct insight into that distant time and place, and on the other, we learn something about how unusual our own solar system may be."

SEE ALSO: Astronomers see a 'galaxy in a bottle' near the Milky Way's core

A comet is a small, icy object left over from the beginning of a star system. It is made mostly of frozen gases, water ice, dust, and rock. When it gets close to a star, like the sun, some of that ice warms up and turns directly into gas, skipping over the liquid phase. The gas forms a glowing cloud and sometimes a tail pointing away from the star. 

This foreign comet came from another part of the galaxy and was later ejected — likely by a gravitational scrape from a planet or passing star — before drifting across interstellar space for hundreds of millions of years. Scientists only know about two other interstellar visitors having passed through our neighborhood: 'Oumuamua in 2017, which turned out not to be a comet, and Comet 2I/Borisov in 2019.

Ratios of heavy carbon and heavy hydrogen never seen among comets in our solar system appeared in the interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS that passed through in 2025, according to NIRSpec observations from the James Webb Space Telescope. Credit: NASA / ESA / CSA / STScI / M.Cordiner / Alyssa Pagan

One of the strongest clues about Comet 3I/ATLAS's age and origins comes from its water, which contains an unusually high amount of deuterium, a heavier form of hydrogen. The level is more than 30 times higher than in typical solar system comets. Its carbon isotope ratios also fall outside the range seen in nearby gas clouds and young planetary systems.

Taken together, the chemistry suggests the comet formed in temperatures below about -400 degrees Fahrenheit and has changed very little since then. The findings from the Webb study appear in the journal Nature. 

Researchers also say the carbon data points to a birthplace in a region of the Milky Way that was poor in heavy elements but enriched by earlier generations of massive stars. That matches conditions expected during an early burst of star formation in the galaxy's history.

While the Webb data is enlightening, scientists cannot trace the comet back to a specific star system. Over billions of years, gravitational encounters with other bodies throughout the Milky Way would have scrambled its trajectory beyond reconstruction, so researchers have relied on its chemistry instead of its orbit.

If the age estimate holds, 3I/ATLAS offers a direct glimpse into how some of the first Milky Way planets formed. 

"For us as scientists, finding these rare isotopes is fascinating, but the bigger picture here is looking at the possibilities of prebiotic chemistry elsewhere in the galaxy," said Stefanie Milam, a co-author from NASA, in a statement. "So far, we know of only one place in the vast cosmos where chemical ingredients led to life – our solar system, our Earth. Analysis of these interstellar objects is a major step towards learning how common, or uncommon, the conditions for the evolution of life are in the universe."