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SAVE $350: As of June 1, you can get the Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 at Best Buy for $549.99, down from $899.99. That's a 38% discount or $350 savings.

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If you're thinking about grabbing the new MacBook Neo, you should probably check Best Buy's daily deals first. Right now, you can get the 15.3-inch Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 for $549.99 (that's a $350 price drop) — but the deal ends tonight.

SEE ALSO: MacBook Neo review: I think Apple's going to sell millions of these

The Neo is a solid starter laptop, but the base model (now only $589.99) comes with a 13-inch screen, 8GB of RAM, and a 256GB SSD. For $40 less, this Lenovo comes with an AMD Ryzen 7 processor, 16GB of memory, and 512GB of solid-state storage. That's double the RAM and double the storage for less money.

You'll also get a 15.3-inch 2K touchscreen, which is a nice practical upgrade over Apple's smaller, non-touch 13-inch display. If you don't care about labels (e.g., having the Apple logo on the back of your laptop) or don't need to sync your iPhone to your computer, getting better hardware at a lower price is a pretty easy choice.

SAVE $600.99: Preorder the new Anker Solix S2000 get the portable power station for just $599 instead of the normal MSRP of $1,199.99. That's a 50% discount.

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The thought of a power cut is never anyone's idea of a fun time. We have to deal with dwindling phone battery, dead earbuds, a laptop with low power, and maybe worst of all, food spoiling in the fridge. Plenty of portable power stations are designed for a weekend of camping but not all can handle the task of keeping the refrigerator cooling. Anker Solix takes aim at this issue with its latest model — the S2000 and preorders are in for a massive savings. But you only have a few hours left to score the saving.

Preorder the Anker Solix S2000 before its launch on June 2 to score the portable power station for only $599, down from the list price of $1,199.99. That's a major savings of $600.99 or a 50% discount. To get the discount, sign up with your email address. On June 2, you'll get an early access discount code in your inbox which is valid through June 8. You'll also get access to priority shipping. From June 2 onward, the price shifts to $679.99.

Anker Solix designed the S2000 to excel when the power cuts at home. Its 2,010Wh capacity is rating for 1,500W output and peak at 3,000W. Anker claims it's capable of offering 35 hours of fridge backup. The brand is putting that claim to the test starting at 5 p.m. PT June 2 with a live YouTube stream.

Building on the idea the S2000 is ideal for home backup, Anker placed AC ports on both the front and the back of the unit. Plug the fridge into the back and you still have access to three AC ports for other items like the coffee pot or a lamp. It also comes with dual UBS-C ports and a USB-A.

Anker also focused on a compact, portable design with this model. It weighs just a bit over 35 pounds and is impressively small for packing in over 2,000Wh of battery capacity. Plus, the built-in handles make for easy carrying. When it comes time to recharge the S2000, the ultrafast recharging option brings it back to 80% capacity in 1.2 hours with standard wall AC recharging. If you can offer 400W of solar input, you're looking at 80% capacity in 4.5 hours.

Before the $599 preorder deal expires tonight, upgrade to the new Anker Solix S2000. It'll give you reassurance a power outage won't spoil the entire contents of your refrigerator. Plus, getting a power station that offers over 2,000Wh for under $600 is an incredible deal.

SAVE 40%: As of June 1, you can get the Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K Plus for $29.99 at Amazon, down from $49.99. That's a 40% discount or $20 savings.

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Summer's finally here, which means you'll probably (hopefully) be traveling quite a bit for vacation or family events. If you're visiting family, it's likely you'll be in a cabin, an older hotel, or staying in your childhood bedroom without a smart TV.

SEE ALSO: The 30 best comedies streaming on Netflix right now

Instead of watching basic cable, just pack a streaming stick. Right now, you can get the Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K Plus for $29.99 at Amazon, down from $49.99. That's a 40% discount or $20 savings. But you'd better hurry — this deal ends in about 15 hours.

This specific model supports Wi-Fi 6, which helps keep your 4K movies from buffering when you're sharing a spotty connection. You can also stream games like Call of Duty directly through the stick via Xbox Game Pass — just remember you'll need a subscription and a Bluetooth controller to actually play. On top of that, it comes with Amazon's new Alexa+ AI, which lets you search for a movie by describing the plot or by reciting a quote into the remote.

The only catch is that full access to Alexa+ features is free only if you already have an Amazon Prime account. If you don't, the AI assistant will cost you an extra $19.99 a month.

SAVE $80: The Xreal 1S AR glasses are on sale at Amazon for $449, down from the list price of $529. That's a 15% discount.

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If you've been watching the evolution of smart glasses but haven't felt like it was the right time to invest in a pair, the tide might be shifting. We now have smart glasses that come with excellent sound, 3D capabilities, and some can pair with your handheld gaming console. A model that does all of this is on sale at Amazon today.

As of June 1, the Xreal 1S AR glasses are on sale at Amazon for $449, marked down from the list price of $529. That's a 15% discount that takes $80 off the price.

Xreal is coming in hot with advancements in smart glasses, and the Xreal 1S have some great features. For one, the sound is powered by Bose for immersive audio with 3.0 Spatial Sound Field. This model, like all in the One Series, features real 3D. Paired with the ability to display up to 200 inches, we're talking a whole new experience when viewing movies.

SEE ALSO: This 32-inch LG UltraGear 4K OLED monitor is $500 cheaper at Amazon today

Xreal also snagged TÜV Rheinland certification for this model which means you're in for a more eye-friendly display with a flick-free full viewing area and low blue light. Xreal also made it easy to connect devices with a simple USB-C port. You won't need to mess around with any app connectivity or setup to connect your phone or gaming consoles.

Other noteworthy specs include 1,200P HD resolution, 700 nits of peak brightness, and up to 120Hz global refresh rate. Today's deal includes the Xreal 1S AR glasses, three sizes of nose pads, a cleaning cloth, a protective case, and more.

Before the sale price vanishes, hop on the Xreal 1S AR glasses. They're on sale for $449 at Amazon and come with tons of latest-tech features.

Welcome to June. It's a new month, which means the major streaming services will be adding a significant number of movies this week. In case you missed some of last week's top movies, be sure to check out two HBO Max movies: The Moment with Charli XCX and Miss You, Love You with Allison Janney and Andrew Rannells.

Google's first speaker in nearly six years should finally make its way to stores before the end of the month.

According to a leaked product page on Best Buy's Canadian website, the Google Home Speaker will officially launch on June 25.

The product page, as first noticed by 9to5Google, lists the speaker at a price point of $139.99 Canadian dollars. This appears to back up Google's announced U.S. launch price point for the speaker at $99.99.

In addition, Best Buy only lists the Hazel and Porcelain color options, whereas Google's U.S. product page shows that the smart speaker will also come in Berry and Jade colors as well. In design, the new Google Home Speaker looks like a cross between an Echo Dot and an Apple HomePod.

The upcoming Google Home Speaker with Gemini. Credit: Google

Google previously announced the Google Home Speaker last summer. It will be powered by Gemini instead of the traditional Google Assistant, which has been the subject of numerous complains in recent months. While the speaker comes with Google Gemini, users will have to sign up for a monthly subscription to access additional AI features such as Gemini Live.

SEE ALSO: Is Google Home another victim of ensh*ttification? Redditors discuss, Google responds.

According to Google, the launch date for the Google Home Speaker was originally targeted for Spring 2026. However, the company delayed its release so it could focus on rolling out Gemini for Home. A June 25 rollout would only put the release a few days outside Google's originally targeted launch window.

The Google Home Speaker will be Google's first since 2020. It also marks a shift from the company, as the Google Home Speaker doesn't have the Nest branding that many Google smart home products used to carry. The Google Home Speaker will feature Gemini processing, 360-degree audio, multi-room support, and the ability to pair multiple Speakers with the Google TV Streamer for stereo surround sound.

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I always treated secondary DNS as a pretty inconsequential setting. You either leave it alone entirely or fill it once and then forget about it for the rest of time. You pick a primary server, pick a backup, and then move on.

SAVE $40: As of June 1, the Apple AirPods Max 2 are on sale at Amazon for $509 instead of $549. That's $40 cheaper than usual and matches their best price on record.

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If you already have the original AirPods Max headphones, you should definitely not spend $500+ on the AirPods Max 2. But if you're shopping for over-the-ear headphones for the first time and you've had your eye on the undeniably stylish Apple headset, you should at least grab them while they're on sale.

As of June 1, the AirPods Max 2 are $509 instead of $549. Sure, $40 off isn't the biggest discount, but it does knock these noise-cancelling headphones back down to their best price on record. And that's something.

The first proper upgrade to Apple's first and only set of over-the-ear headphones, which took six years, isn't a major one. The AirPods Max 2 look the same as the AirPods Max, come with the same case, have the same battery life, come in the same color options, and cost the same amount. It's what lies inside that's actually different. The new generation headphones come with Apple's H2 chip inside (the same as the AirPods Pro 3), which means they have better active noise cancellation and a few new smart features.

Mashable reviewer Stan Schroeder can vouch for this. He notes that the noise cancellation has been audibly improved compared to the old model. "Not only did the new AirPods Max 2 block more noise, but they were also better at reducing noise depending on where I turned or how I moved my head," he writes.

Another new thing to note is the ability to toggle on/off features like adaptive audio, live translation, loud sound reduction, conversation awareness, and Siri interactions however and whenever you desire.

While they're not a groundbreaking upgrade over the older model, the AirPods Max 2 are still pretty great. And if you're an avid Apple fan and have been saving up, we recommend grabbing them while they're down to their best price.

When XPENG invited me to China for a four-day press trip spanning Guangzhou and Beijing, I'll admit my expectations were mixed. Bold claims about self-driving tech from a Chinese EV brand—that I'd heard before. A flying car was something else entirely.

Google's yet-to-be-announced Pixel Watch 5 has turned up somewhere the company almost certainly didn't intend — on the ocean floor near the Caribbean island of St. Martin.

The source of the leak is Gearbox Software founder Randy Pitchford, who posted two images on X showing what appears to be an unreleased Pixel Watch 5 in his possession. A bizarre sentence for sure, but the former studio head wrote that a friend had discovered the smartwatch while scuba diving, and it was still partially functional despite its time underwater. It was only able to display the correct time on what appeared to be a reserve charge.

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In the age of AI, it's hard to trust photographs entirely, but Pitchford's photos seem legit. "Pixel Watch 5" is clearly visible around the rim, and Pitchford's own face is reflected in the screen as he takes the shot. Beyond that, there's not a ton to learn from it — the ocean stay did a number on the battery, so hands-on impressions are limited to "it exists."

On the specs side, don't expect a dramatic leap from the Pixel Watch 4, which launched last fall. Android Central reported back in August 2025 that blood pressure monitoring and arterial stiffness tracking could be on the way, along with a proprietary Google Tensor chip for the watch codenamed "NPT."

Pitchford later confirmed on X that the watch's owner had been found and that a return was in the works. Mashable reached out to Google for comment, but did not receive a response before publication time.

If Google sticks to last year's launch schedule, the Pixel Watch 5 should be released in August.

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Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang took the stage at Computex to unveil the new Vera Rubin AI computing platform, the Vera CPU, a new collaboration with Microsoft that promises to “reinvent” the PC and its new open source AI models.

VS Code is everywhere, but it comes at a cost: RAM, startup time, and creeping complexity. After spending serious time with three leaner alternatives, I'm not going back.

TL;DR: The Oura Ring 4 is finally on sale at Amazon. As of June 1, you can score up to 31% off select colors, including midnight (ceramic), petal (ceramic), and stealth (metallic).

Oura Ring 4 (ceramic, midnight) $398 at Amazon
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If you've been eyeing the Oura Ring 4, but couldn't justify the $399 price tag, you have a short window to get it on sale at Amazon. With the Oura Ring 5 making its debut on June 5 (it's available for preorder now), the company is temporarily knocking the price off of select finishes/colors/sizes.

SEE ALSO: I tried the best smart rings of 2026 — yes, there's more than just Oura

The only catch is that the discounts vary depending on your finger size and the finish you want. If you happen to be a size 8 and want the ceramic midnight colorway, you're in luck — it's 31% off. For everyone else, you'll just have to click through your specific size and preferred color to see the markdown.

Even though it's about to be replaced by the newer model (which is said to be 40 percent smaller), the Oura Ring 4 is a Mashable Choice Award winner that still accurately tracks your sleep, activity, and cycle data without the premium price tag. At $345, it’s a much more reasonable entry point into smart rings.

If the first thing you do after buying a new Android phone is head straight into Developer options and drop the animation scale to 0.5x, you're already ahead of most people. It’s one of Android’s worst-kept secrets that instantly makes any phone feel faster and more responsive.

PREORDER THE NEW LEGO LORD OF THE RINGS LEGO SET AND GET TWO FREE LEGO SETS: Preorders for the Lego Icons The Lord of the Rings: Minas Tirith quality for two free Lego sets. Get a free Lego Grond set and a free Lego Ninja Cole's Car with preorders. The Lord of the Rings: Minas Tirith set sells for $649.99 with a release date set for June 4.

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We've all heard the warnings — this summer is going to be a scorcher. Instead of sweating it out at the beach, how about working on a massive Lego project that's nearly 1,000 pieces? On June 4, Lego is releasing The Lord of the Rings: Minas Tirith set, and preorders come with great perks.

Through June 7, orders for the new Lego Icons The Lord of the Rings: Minas Tirith (11377) come with two free Lego sets. The Lego set comes with a price tag of $649.99 with a release date of June 4. Orders qualify for a free Lego Grond set and a free Lego Ninja Cole's Car set. In total, you'll be saving $34.98 with the two free sets.

There's never a bad time to start a giant Lego built. Clear the dining room table or the coffee table because the Lego Icons The Lord of the Rings: Minas Tirith is taking over, in the most welcomed way. The set has 8,278 Lego pieces with 10 minifigures. Perfect for those with a Middle-Earth collection, Minas Tirith includes both exterior and interior details fans are sure to enjoy both building and displaying.

SEE ALSO: Lego's Cherry Blossom set is just $8 at Amazon right now

Once competed, the set measures about 24 inches tall, 24 inches wide, and 15 inches deep, so clear a large spot on the bookshelf for this one. Plus, the freebies are fun. The Grond Lego build will add to The Lord of the Rings Lego collection and the Ninja Cole's Car is great mini build.

If you're a Lord of the Rings fan and enjoy Lego builds, hop on this great deal to score two free Lego sets. All three sets combined will be the perfect summer activity done from the comfort of indoors.

Figuring out network issues is probably my least-favorite thing to do that's related to my PC (or my home network in general). It can take ages, simply because so many little factors can manifest themselves in various ways, ruining everything around them with little fanfare. Even something as simple as a mesh router can ruin internet speeds, for instance.

Nvidia has unveiled its first laptop CPU for the mainstream, the RTX Spark. It's built to power AI agents, content creation, and gaming, and it's already finding its way into Windows laptops from major brands — including in a MacBook Pro rival from Microsoft.

SAVE $48.55: As of June 1, the Ultimate Ears Wonderboom 4 Bluetooth speaker is on sale at Amazon for only $51.44. That's just shy of 50% off its list price and its lowest cost on record.

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Mashable's shopping team's favorite Bluetooth speaker under $100 is now under $55. We've tested tons of Bluetooth speakers and the itty bitty Ultimate Ears Wonderboom 4 made quite the impression. If you're in the market for an ultra-portable speaker that's an absolute powerhouse, we highly recommend scooping it up while it's on sale.

As of June 1, the Wonderboom 4 in blue is down to just $51.44 at Amazon. That's nearly 50% off its list price of $99.99 and the best price on record according to the price-tracking tool camelcamelcamel.

When we say itty bitty, we aren't being dramatic. The Wonderboom 4 fits snugly in the palm of your hand, but is surprisingly powerful and balanced. There's even an outdoor boost button to crank things up a notch when the moment calls for it. "The sound profile is well-rounded and can get loud," Mashable's reviewer Bethany Allard writes, but adds that she wishes there was a companion app for more customization.

Still, for a no-frills speaker, it's an excellent value. It can last up to 14 hours per charge, handle drops from up to five feet without breaking a sweat, and be fully submerged in water for up to half an hour and still live to tell the tale. Whether you want something to take along on hikes, beach trips, pool days, or anything in between, it's a easy grab-and-go speaker that's a total powerhouse for its size and price — especially now at just over $50.

I always assumed my home network was mostly talking to a handful of servers nearby, making the occasional overseas travel. But I probably wasn't fully aware of where my network was pinging to. Running TapMap for a week proved just how wrong I was—and how far my data actually travels.

Heart-pounding movies have been my crème de la crème. Whether their stories encompass the rise and fall of a ruthless empire, the fractured reality of memory, the chaos of conflict, or the reckless thrill of real-life crime, there’s no shortage of lingering entertainment.