TL;DR: The Pokémon TCG Scarlet and Violet Prismatic Evolutions Elite Trainer Box is on sale for $182.55 at Amazon, down from its $191.13 market price. Opens in a new window Credit: The Pokémon Company Pokémon TCG Scarlet and Violet Prismatic Evolutions Elite Trainer Box $182.55 at Amazon   Get Deal Prismatic Evolutions has remained one of the Pokémon TCG’s most stubbornly expensive Scarlet and Violet expansions, thanks in no small part to its Eevee-heavy lineup and continued demand from collectors since its launch in January 2025. However, Amazon has now dropped the Elite Trainer Box to under its market price. As of July 1, the Pokémon TCG Prismatic Evolutions Elite Trainer Box from the Scarlet and Violet set is available at Amazon for $182.55. Compared to TCGplayer’s current $191.13 market price, that saves you $8.58 on the sealed nine-pack collector box. Walmart is the cheapest of all, now only $174.88. That's $55.07 off its original $229.95 list price.  Mashable Deals Be the first to know! Get editor selected deals texted right to your phone! Get editor selected deals texted right to your phone! Loading... Sign Me Up By signing up, you agree to receive recurring automated SMS marketing messages from Mashable Deals at the number provided. Msg and data rates may apply. Up to 2 messages/day. Reply STOP to opt out, HELP for help. Consent is not a condition of purchase. See our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use. Thanks for signing up! Inside the Pokémon TCG’s Prismatic Evolutions Elite Trainer Box, you’ll get nine titular booster packs from the Scarlet and Violet expansion, one full-art foil promo card featuring Eevee, 65 card sleeves featuring Eevee as a Stellar Tera Pokémon, 45 Energy cards, a player’s guide, six damage-counter dice, one competition-legal coin-flip die, two plastic condition markers, a collector’s box with four dividers, and a Pokémon TCG Live code card. Since launching early last year, Prismatic Evolution has become one of the most expensive and sought-after expansions both in the modern Pokémon TCG and wider trading card market. A large reason for this is its incredibly valuable Eeveelution chase cards that are now worth up to $1,500 (available to buy separately on TCGplayer) — including Umbreon ex, SIR Sylveon ex, SIR Leafeon ex, SIR Espeon ex, SIR Glaceon ex, SIR Flareon ex, SIR Jolteon ex, and SIR Eevee ex. You can now buy the Chaos Rising Elite Trainer Box for under $90 on Amazon. You can also grab the six-pack Chaos Rising Booster Bundle for just over $50. 

SAVE OVER $250: As of July 1, the De'Longhi Dedica Maestro Plus espresso machine is on sale for its lowest-ever price of $249 at Amazon. That's $250.95 off its full price of $499.95. Opens in a new window Credit: De'Longhi De'Longhi Dedica Maestro Plus Espresso Machine $249 at Amazon $499.95 Save $250.95   Get Deal If the rising summer sun has you getting up earlier these days, a tasty cup of espresso can help boost your energy. If you've been thinking about buying a machine to handle that, the good news is Amazon still has some solid discounts available on select models post-Prime Day. The De'Longhi Dedica Maestro Plus espresso machine is down to its lowest-ever price at Amazon, so there's no better time to grab it.As of July 1, the De'Longhi Dedica Maestro Plus is down from $499.95 to $249. You'll want to be quick — it currently has a limited time deal tag, so this excellent offer may not be around much longer. SEE ALSO: Get ready to fight for your life: Starbucks is dropping a new Pink Drink Bearista Cup If you're worried about how much countertop space the De'Longhi Dedica Maestro Plus takes up, the good news is it's actually quite compact. This model comes in at 8.15-inches wide, so you don't have to worry about a chunky new addition to your kitchen. It features a 15 bar professional pump that provides optimal pressure for brewing, and thanks to Advanced Thermoblock technology it works quickly. Plus, it comes with an automatic steam wand which helps create milk foam for drinks and latte art, if you enjoy that. Now is your chance to score this great deal on the De'Longhi Dedica Maestro Plus espresso machine at Amazon.Want to learn more about getting the best out of your tech? Sign up for Mashable's Top Stories and Deals newsletters today.

Fable and Mythos are back, baby. Anthropic has announced it will restore access to its most powerful models, Claude Fable 5, and Claude Mythos 5, to users worldwide on Wednesday July 1. The decision comes after the U.S. government lifted the worldwide export ban on the models, as it deemed them too powerful to be used by foreign nationals. This Tweet is currently unavailable. It might be loading or has been removed. "We’ve received notice that the Department of Commerce has lifted export controls on Claude Fable 5 and Mythos 5. We'll begin restoring access tomorrow (...) We’re grateful to our users for their patience, and to everyone who worked with us on redeploying the models," the company said in a tweet. In a blog post published late on Tuesday, the company said Fable 5 will be available for users globally on the Claude Platform, Claude.ai, Claude Code, and Claude Cowork. For Pro, Max, Team, and select Enterprise team, Fable 5 will be included for up to 50 percent of weekly usage limits through July 7; after that, it will be available via usage credits. Fable 5 will not be immediately available on AWS, Google Cloud, and Microsoft Foundry, but Anthropic says that's coming "as quickly as possible." SEE ALSO: Anthropic to provide California government with AI tools Mythos 5, which is exceptionally good at finding security vulnerabilities, was never widely available, with Anthropic giving access only to select companies and organizations. Those, too, were cut off after Trump's administration intervened. Anthropic restored access to Mythos 5 following the government's approval on June 26. The company says it's coordinating with the government to expand access to more partners, both domestic and international, through its Glasswing program. In its post, Anthropic once again provided a timeline of events which led to the government ban. It all started with a vulnerability, found by Amazon researchers, which enabled users to bypass Fable 5 safeguards, prompting the U.S. government to ban the models altogether. Anthropic says this vulnerability could not have been used to provide Mythos-level hacking techniques, but it's now fixed with a new safeguard that blocks any dangerous requests. "The new classifier also comes at the cost of flagging benign requests more often during routine coding and debugging tasks. As with all our safeguards, we’ll continue to refine this to better distinguish genuine misuse from legitimate requests and reduce false positives," said the blog post.

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 PipsIf 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 July 1, 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. SEE ALSO: NYT Strands hints, answers for July 1, 2026 Easy difficulty hints, answers for July 1 PipsNumber (3): Everything in this space must add up to 3. The answer is 6-2, placed vertically; 1-1, placed vertically.Less Than (5): Everything in this space must be less than 5. The answer is 1-1, placed vertically.Greater Than (2): Everything in this space must be greater than 2. The answer is 4-5, placed vertically.Greater Than (4): Everything in this space must be greater than 4. The answer is 6-6, placed vertically.Number (11): Everything in this space must add up to 11. The answer is 6-6, placed vertically; 0-5, placed vertically.Medium difficulty hints, answers for July 1 PipsGreater Than (3): Everything in this space must be greater than 3. The answer is 5-4, placed vertically.Greater Than (3): Everything in this space must be greater than 3. The answer is 3-5, placed horizontally.Equal (4): Everything in this space must be equal to 4. The answer is 4-0, placed vertically; 5-4, placed vertically; 4-2, placed horizontally.Number (5): Everything in this space must add up to 5. The answer is 3-5, placed horizontally; 4-2, placed horizontally.Number (2): Everything in this space must add up to 2. The answer is 2-6, placed vertically.Number (2): Everything in this space must add up to 2. The answer is 4-0, placed vertically; 1-6, placed horizontally; 1-3, placed horizontally.Equal (6): Everything in this space must be equal to 6. The answer is 1-6, placed horizontally; 6-6, placed vertically.Hard difficulty hints, answers for July 1 PipsNumber (8): Everything in this space must add up to 8. The answer is 5-6, placed vertically; 3-4, placed horizontally.Number (4): Everything in this space must add up to 4. The answer is 3-4, placed horizontally.Number (9): Everything in this space must add up to 9. The answer is 5-6, placed vertically; 3-6, placed vertically.Greater Than (9): Everything in this space must be greater than 9. The answer is 3-6, placed vertically; 6-0, placed vertically.Greater Than (9): Everything in this space must be greater than 9. The answer is 6-6, placed horizontally.Number (2): Everything in this space must add up to 2. The answer is 6-0, placed vertically; 2-0, placed horizontally.Number (2): Everything in this space must add up to 2. The answer is 1-1, placed vertically.Number (4): Everything in this space must add up to 4. The answer is 2-0, placed horizontally; 4-4, placed horizontally.Number (4): Everything in this space must add up to 4. The answer is 4-4, placed horizontally.Number (0): Everything in this space must add up to 0. The answer is 0-0, placed vertically.Number (2): Everything in this space must add up to 2. The answer is 0-0, placed vertically; 2-5, placed horizontally.Less Than (2): Everything in this space must be less than 2. The answer is 1-4, placed vertically.Not Equal: Everything in this space must be different. The answer is 2-5, placed horizontally; 3-2, placed vertically; 1-4, placed vertically; 6-1, placed horizontally.If you're looking for more puzzles, Mashable's got games now! Check out our games hub for Mahjong, Sudoku, free crossword, and more.

If you like playing daily word games like Wordle, then Hurdle is a great game to add to your routine. There are five rounds to the game. The first round sees you trying to guess the word, with correct, misplaced, and incorrect letters shown in each guess. If you guess the correct answer, it'll take you to the next hurdle, providing the answer to the last hurdle as your first guess. This can give you several clues or none, depending on the words. For the final hurdle, every correct answer from previous hurdles is shown, with correct and misplaced letters clearly shown.An important note is that the number of times a letter is highlighted from previous guesses does necessarily indicate the number of times that letter appears in the final hurdle. Mashable 101 Fan Fave: Nominate your favorite creators todayIf you find yourself stuck at any step of today's Hurdle, don't worry! We have you covered. SEE ALSO: Hurdle: Everything you need to know to find the answers Hurdle Word 1 hintForeshadow. SEE ALSO: Apple’s new M3 MacBook Air is $300 off at Amazon. And yes, I’m tempted. Hurdle Word 1 answerAUGURHurdle Word 2 hintTo delete. SEE ALSO: Wordle today: Answer, hints for Juy 1, 2026 Hurdle Word 2 AnswerERASEMashable 101 Fan Fave: Nominate your favorite creators todayHurdle Word 3 hintA long, pointy weapon. SEE ALSO: NYT Connections Sports Edition today: Hints and answers for July 1 SEE ALSO: NYT Connections hints today: Clues, answers for June 30, 2026 Hurdle Word 3 answerSPEARHurdle Word 4 hintLotion.Hurdle Word 4 answerCREAMFinal Hurdle hintUnsectured. SEE ALSO: Mahjong, Sudoku, free crossword, and more: Games available on Mashable Hurdle Word 5 answerLOOSEIf you're looking for more puzzles, Mashable's got games now! Check out our games hub for Mahjong, Sudoku, free crossword, and more.

It should come as no surprise, but modern Australian households have long evolved past the point of a ”family computer”. That relic of a bygone millennial era – the family’s sole access point to riding the information superhighway. Back when people used to say things like “surfing the web” and for that matter, the phrase “riding the information superhighway”. Today, your typical Australian family manages an entire ecosystem of connected infrastructure: smartphones, remote work laptops, school-issued tablets, gaming consoles, and an expanding list of smart home IoT (Internet of Things) devices. This can make creating watertight digital security for an entire household tricky. As these multi-device ecosystems scale, they introduce a wider attack surface for external threats while complicating internal privacy management.This is why at PCMag, we recommend trying to consolidate your household’s digital security into a single suite as much as possible. Look for trusted security suites that offer specialised family plans. Something with parental controls, preferably a VPN, room to grow as new devices are added, and a tiered account system that allows administrator privileges. You want your entire family to have access to essential services such as antivirus, password managers, identity theft protection and encrypted backup. But you also need to be conscious of the dangers of a single access point holding the “keys to the kingdom” when it comes to your entire family's personal information. Having a single administrator avoids needing to leave passwords just laying around the house, and a high device-count limit means you don’t pay for countless different individual subscriptions for everyone.Managing the multidevice household ecosystemOn top of your standard personal devices, as more and more smart home technology integrates into local networks, securing the whole home requires more than just antivirus on your laptop. In a modern home, every single device connected to your Wi-Fi is a door. Bitdefender handles this by providing high-volume licensing via their Family Plans — covering up to 15 or 25 devices under a single subscription, depending on the selected tier. Dedicated local clients provide automated threat detection across Windows, macOS, iOS, and Android systems, preventing a compromise on a single mobile device from pivoting laterally across the home Wi-Fi network.Maintaining individual digital spacesA common point of contention in shared household security plans is data overlap. When multiple family members share a single account configuration, personal data boundaries can become blurred. For this, we need security software that treats household members as distinct digital entities. Rather than forcing the family to share a single administrative profile or master password, each member should receive their own isolated digital space.As an example, Bitdefender Family Plans generally handle this well. With a structural isolation ensures that a teenager's personal logs, search queries, and credentials remain private, utilising unique vaults within the Password Manager and separate Anti-Tracker configurations. Concurrently, parents can secure sensitive work emails, financial profiles, and banking credentials using the isolated, sandboxed Safepay browser environment without exposing administrative keys to the rest of the household.Content and screen time managementThe modern internet can be a hostile environment for a child, filled with social media pressures, cyberbullying, explicit content, and algorithmically optimised apps designed to maximise screen time. No parent has the time or the energy to hover over their child’s shoulder every minute they are using a screen. It ruins the relationship and is practically impossible when kids need devices for schoolwork. Instead, modern digital parenting requires a shift toward automation—setting healthy, invisible boundaries that run passively in the background.For example, Bitdefender integrates a Parental Control module directly into its central management console, Bitdefender Central, allowing parents to configure distinct rulesets customised to each child's age group. The objective is to create a safe digital playground. You want a system that automatically filters out explicit web categories, enforces a hard bedtime by pausing internet access, and flags suspicious links or phishing scams before a child can click them, all while giving them the freedom to explore the web safely within those borders.Finding the right solutionWhen you look at this massive list of requirements—protecting smart TVs, isolating work from play, giving teens their privacy, and keeping children safe—doing it manually on a device-by-device basis is a recipe for burnout. This is exactly where a centralised system like what is found within the Bitdefender Family Plans comes into play.Rather than buying individual antivirus licenses or trying to configure separate parental control apps, Bitdefender’s Family Plans (available across Total Security, Premium Security, and Ultimate Security tiers) scale up drastically, offering high-volume licensing that covers up to 15 or 25 devices under a single subscription. This allows you to protect the main computers, every family member's phone, the school tablets, and importantly, use Network Threat Prevention to stop threats trying to exploit unsecured smart home IoT hardware at the traffic level. A Bitdefender Ultimate Security Family plan gives your entire household access to:Parental ControlsScam Protection ProUnlimited VPN trafficEncrypted Password ManagerContinuous Dark Web MonitoringSecurity Advice from Bitdefender ExpertsLicencing for up to 25 devices (Windows, macOS, Android and iOS)Ultimately, securing a modern home in the digital age is about building a resilient infrastructure that silently handles the heavy lifting of network security and content filtering in the background, giving everyone in the household the freedom to navigate the digital world safely. As a PCMag Editors’ Choice, we can safely recommend Bitdefender to solve many of these key issues facing larger households. But for more information, check out our entire guide to the Best Security Suites in 2026.

The NYT Connections puzzle today is not too difficult if you love a good drink.Connections is the one of the most popular New York Times word games that's captured the public's attention. 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 today's Connections solution. But if you'd rather solve it yourself, keep reading for some clues, tips, and strategies to assist you. SEE ALSO: Mahjong, Sudoku, free crossword, and more: Play games on Mashable What is Connections?The NYT's latest daily word game has become a social media hit. The Times credits associate puzzle editor Wyna Liu with helping to create the new word game and bringing it to the publications' Games section. Connections can be played on both web browsers and mobile devices and require players to group four words that share something in common. This Tweet is currently unavailable. It might be loading or has been removed. Each puzzle features 16 words and each grouping of words is split into four categories. These sets could comprise of 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 until the game ends. This Tweet is currently unavailable. It might be loading or has been removed. 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: NYT Pips hints, answers for July 1, 2026 Here's a hint for today's Connections categoriesWant a hint about the categories without being told the categories? Then give these a try:Yellow: Found on a mapGreen: Famous filmsBlue: Drink up!Purple: NationsMeet The Mashable 101: Our list of the content creators shaping the internet todayHere are today's Connections categoriesNeed a little extra help? Today's connections fall into the following categories:Yellow: Things named after placesGreen: Best Picture winners/nomineesBlue: Places in cocktail namesPurple: Starting with countriesLooking 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 #1116 is...What is the answer to Connections todayThings named after places: CHAMPAGNE, CHINA, COLOGNE, LIMERICKBest Picture winners/nominees: CASABLANCA, CHICAGO, FARGO, MUNICHPlaces in cocktail names: CUBA, LONG ISLAND, MOSCOW, SINGAPOREStarting with countries: DOMINICAN REPUBLIC, GUINEA-BISSAU, INDIANAPOLIS, NIGERIADon't feel down if you didn't manage to guess it this time. There will be new Connections for you to stretch your brain with tomorrow, and we'll be back again to guide you with more helpful hints. SEE ALSO: NYT Connections Sports Edition today: Hints and answers for July 1, 2026 Are you also playing NYT Strands? Get all the Strands hints you need for today's puzzle.If you're looking for more puzzles, Mashable's got games now! Check out our games hub for Mahjong, Sudoku, free crossword, and more.Not the day you're after? Here's the solution to yesterday's Connections.

Today's NYT Strands hints are easy if you have a hunch.Strands, the New York Times' elevated word-search game, requires the player to perform a twist on the classic word search. Words can be made from linked letters — up, down, left, right, or diagonal, but words can also change direction, resulting in quirky shapes and patterns. Every single letter in the grid will be part of an answer. There's always a theme linking every solution, along with the "spangram," a special, word or phrase that sums up that day's theme, and spans the entire grid horizontally or vertically. SEE ALSO: Mahjong, Sudoku, free crossword, and more: Play games on Mashable By providing an opaque hint and not providing the word list, Strands creates a brain-teasing game that takes a little longer to play than its other games, like Wordle and Connections.If you're feeling stuck or just don't have 10 or more minutes to figure out today's puzzle, we've got all the NYT Strands hints for today's puzzle you need to progress at your preferred pace. SEE ALSO: Wordle today: Answer, hints for July 1, 2026 NYT Strands hint for today’s theme: Not a red herringThe words are related to pointers.Today’s NYT Strands theme plainly explainedThese words describe tips.NYT Strands spangram hint: Is it vertical or horizontal?Today's NYT Strands spangram is vertical.Meet The Mashable 101: Our list of the content creators shaping the internet todayNYT Strands spangram answer todayToday's spangram is Telltale sign.NYT Strands word list for July 1HintIndicationClueTelltale SignIntimationEvidenceLooking for other daily online games? Mashable's Games page has more hints, and if you're looking for more puzzles, Mashable's got games now! Check out our games hub for Mahjong, Sudoku, free crossword, and more.Not the day you're after? Here's the solution to yesterday's Strands.

Today's Wordle answer should be easy to solve if you're unsure.If you just want to be told today's word, you can jump to the bottom of this article for today's Wordle solution revealed. But if you'd rather solve it yourself, keep reading for some clues, tips, and strategies to assist you. SEE ALSO: Mahjong, Sudoku, free crossword, and more: Play games on Mashable SEE ALSO: NYT Connections hints today: Clues, answers for July 1, 2026 Where did Wordle come from?Originally created by engineer Josh Wardle as a gift for his partner, Wordle rapidly spread to become an international phenomenon, with thousands of people around the globe playing every day. Alternate Wordle versions created by fans also sprang up, including battle royale Squabble, music identification game Heardle, and variations like Dordle and Quordle that make you guess multiple words at once. Wordle eventually became so popular that it was purchased by the New York Times, and TikTok creators even livestream themselves playing.What's the best Wordle starting word?The best Wordle starting word is the one that speaks to you. But if you prefer to be strategic in your approach, we have a few ideas to help you pick a word that might help you find the solution faster. One tip is to select a word that includes at least two different vowels, plus some common consonants like S, T, R, or N.What happened to the Wordle archive?The entire archive of past Wordle puzzles was originally available for anyone to enjoy whenever they felt like it, but it was later taken down, with the website's creator stating it was done at the request of the New York Times. However, the New York Times then rolled out its own Wordle Archive, available only to NYT Games subscribers. Is Wordle getting harder?It might feel like Wordle is getting harder, but it actually isn't any more difficult than when it first began. You can turn on Wordle's Hard Mode if you're after more of a challenge, though. SEE ALSO: NYT Pips hints, answers for July 1, 2026 Here's a subtle hint for today's Wordle answer:To hesitate.Does today's Wordle answer have a double letter?There are no recurring letters.Meet The Mashable 101: Our list of the content creators shaping the internet todayToday's Wordle is a 5-letter word that starts with...Today's Wordle starts with the letter D. SEE ALSO: Wordle-obsessed? These are the best word games to play IRL. The Wordle answer today is...Get your last guesses in now, because it's your final chance to solve today's Wordle before we reveal the solution.Drumroll please!The solution to today's Wordle is...DEMURDon't feel down if you didn't manage to guess it this time. There will be a new Wordle 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.Reporting by Chance Townsend, Caitlin Welsh, Sam Haysom, Amanda Yeo, Shannon Connellan, Cecily Mauran, Mike Pearl, and Adam Rosenberg contributed to this article.If you're looking for more puzzles, Mashable's got games now! Check out our games hub for Mahjong, Sudoku, free crossword, and more.Not the day you're after? Here's the solution to yesterday's Wordle.

Love Island USA may still be predominately a show about dating. But as Season 8 has unfolded, viewers have cared less about romantic pairings than usual. According to online chatter, they're invested in something that has long been controversial in the show: friendships.We're not talking about a huge shift in the dynamic. Peacock's reality series, which airs every night except Wednesdays at 9 p.m. ET, still has all the usual ingredients: bombshells, recouplings, public votes, and the kind of villa drama that turns one conversation into a full internet investigation. And season 8's Casa Amor episode, where couples get the chance to cheat mid-season, did still revolve around couples drama. Cast member KC returned from Casa Amor with Tierra, a.k.a. “Titi” — leaving his previous partner Aniya single. Aniya broke down in front of the group, telling KC she had picked him every time, and he had not picked her back. KC's response was filled with attitude. But the part of the confrontation fans remembered? How fellow islander Melanie stayed by Aniya’s side as she cried. Melanie helped Aniya away from the fire pit, and tried to pull her out of the spiral. Melanie reminded Aniya that KC did not fit in the life she wanted. Finally, Melanie told Aniya that even if they did not find love in the villa, they had found each other. This Tweet is currently unavailable. It might be loading or has been removed. This Tweet is currently unavailable. It might be loading or has been removed. This Tweet is currently unavailable. It might be loading or has been removed. Fans pointed to other heartwarming displays of female friendship. After the heart rate challenge, the women got a rare night and morning to themselves, and viewers noticed how much softer the villa felt without the men taking center stage. Specific fan favorite moments: the women cooking grilled cheese together, practicing dances, and hyping each other up with confidence-boosting speeches. And after the June 30 episode, in which Trinity and Bryce became boyfriend and girlfriend, the internet couldn't help but fall in love with how the other Girls reacted when Trinity shared the good news. Melt! This Tweet is currently unavailable. It might be loading or has been removed. This Tweet is currently unavailable. It might be loading or has been removed. This Tweet is currently unavailable. It might be loading or has been removed. These are the moments that stick, even after getting dumped. Former cast member Beatriz — booted off the island June 12 — has said that despite her earlier drama with Melanie (a scene that contained Melanie's iconic walking away line, "give me 10"), she saw the conflict as part of a real friendship.“Friends go through their own little discussions or quarrels," Beatriz told Variety. "But at the end of day, we squash it."She also added that viewers miss plenty of off-screen conversations and deeper connections because the show is edited down to one hour. Despite appearances, Trinity and Kayda were her closest friends in the villa, Beatriz explained. She was more sad about leaving them than leaving the show itself.In short, female friendships feel like this season's more reliable love stories. Indeed, there's not much contest — given KC brushing off Aniya’s hurt via another hurtful reference to the "good family" he's been extra interested in (Aniya's father is former NBA player Donnell Harvey), Corbin describing the Girls team in the Casa “college Girls” while the Girls back in the villa are "high school," and Sincere continuing to test Melanie’s patience.What about the bromance?It isn't just the Girls that are getting friendly. Season 8 has also had a bromance, one that social media adores. After the Paradise Cove twist in episode 2 put Kayda, Zach, and Bryce in a separate hut for 24 hours, fans started paying just as much attention to Zach and Bryce as they did to the intended love triangle. Viewers have compiled weeks worth of edits of the two — noting that the real chemistry in Paradise Cove might not have been between Kayda and either man, but between the Boys themselves. This Tweet is currently unavailable. It might be loading or has been removed. This Tweet is currently unavailable. It might be loading or has been removed. This Tweet is currently unavailable. It might be loading or has been removed. Their connection has since developed into one of the villa's most talked about storylines—whether romantic or platonic."Friendship Island" is not a new term. It has been a part of Love Island USA fandom since Season 6, when JaNa was saved from elimination by her friends despite not having one of the villa’s strongest romantic connections at the time. "This isn’t 'Friendship Island,' this is 'Love Island,'" fellow islander Aaron insisted at the time. Since then, fans have used "Friendship Island” as both criticism and compliment. Sometimes the phrase is used the way Aaron used it, to argue that Islanders are playing it too safe because they do not want to step on their friends’ toes. Sometimes, however, it is used to celebrate the friendships that make the show work even when the couples do not. And this season, friendship seems to be the highlight of each episode. This Tweet is currently unavailable. It might be loading or has been removed. This Tweet is currently unavailable. It might be loading or has been removed. This Tweet is currently unavailable. It might be loading or has been removed. This Tweet is currently unavailable. It might be loading or has been removed. The women are still competing within the structure of a dating show; navigating jealousy, rejection, and public judgment isn't easy. The scenes that resonate most with audiences are when islanders are honest about the difficulty of the show. They remind each other, and us, that Love Island (like life) isn't always about finding the right partner. It could actually be about the friends we make along the way.

The best TVs of 2026 so far at a glance Best RGB TV so far Samsung R95H Micro RGB 4K TV starting at $3,199.99 Shop Now Best OLED TV of 2026 so far Samsung S95H OLED 4K TV starting at $2,499.99 Shop Now Brightest TV of 2026 so far TCL X11L SQD Mini LED QLED 4K TV starting at $3,999.99 Shop Now Best budget TV of 2026 so far Hisense U6 Pro Mini LED 4K Fire TV $529.99 at Amazon Shop Now Best art TV of 2026 so far LG Gallery TV with Frame Mini LED QNED 4K TV starting at $1,299.99 Shop Now I've been tracking TV deals and new releases at Mashable for years. My friends and family have watched me scramble to compare the new models during CES in January, and then scramble to see which of those models got a big discount during Prime Day or Black Friday. And I always hear some iteration of this question: "How much can TVs possibly change over the years?"That's a valid question most of the time. If you're not a serious gamer or someone who tests TV specs for a living, the difference between an OLED TV model from the current year vs. the same model from the year prior probably isn't all that riveting. But I promise you, the best TVs of 2026 so far are quite literally built different.2026 is the year of the RGB TV. What is that?The conversation about the best TV for whatever situation has been a dichotomous battle between QLED and OLED forever. As a refresher, QLED TVs typically get brighter but sometimes struggle with black levels and blooming. OLED TVs rule the world of contrast and picture quality in dark rooms, but aren't as vibrant in bright rooms. RGB is kind of the best of both worlds, and it was easily the biggest TV trend at CES 2026.RGB doesn't automatically knock OLED and QLED to second and third place. The big TV brands that dropped an RGB TV or two, like Samsung, LG, and Hisense, also unveiled new OLED or QLED models that are still highly competitive, depending on your typical streaming or gaming situation.Halfway through the year, let's stop to organize all of the new models before even more come out. Whether you're watching the World Cup or a marathon of the best movies of 2026, these are the best TVs of 2026 so far that will truly do them justice.Samsung R95H Credit: Samsung The Samsung R95H is the best RGB TV of 2026 so far. No, this isn't the 115-inch Samsung RGB TV that costs $30,000. Samsung extended its Micro RGB technology into a much more palatable size and price range.It seems like anyone who has seen the Samsung R95H in person can agree on one thing: The color palette is so vivid and so realistic, it almost feels... unreal. The R95H covers between 95 and 100 percent of the BT.2020 color spectrum, reproducing more than 2,000 Pantone-validated colors. Samsung uses artificial intelligence to adjust shades scene by scene and manages to deliver very precise contrast with virtually no blooming.Compared to the cheaper R85H RGB line from Samsung, the R95H dishes out a clearer, more responsive picture with a native refresh rate of 165Hz and support for Samsung's newest HDR format, HDR10+ advanced. The R95H adds to the premium experience with features like the Wireless One Connect Box and Samsung's phenomenal glare-free coating, plus an art TV-esque No Gap Wall Mount.The Samsung R95H only comes in four sizes. Here's the price breakdown:Samsung 65-inch R95H — $3,199.99Samsung 75-inch R95H — $4,499.99Samsung 85-inch R95H — $6,499.99 Opens in a new window Credit: Samsung Samsung R95H Micro RGB 4K TV starting at $3,199.99 Shop Now Need something smaller than 65 inches? Sony does get credit for extending its True RGB technology to some smaller sizes. You can grab the 2026 Sony Bravia 7 II in 55 inches, or 50 inches later this summer.Samsung S95H Credit: Samsung The Samsung S95H is the best OLED TV of 2026 so far. Though a single letter differentiates the S95H's title from the R95H, the S95H OLED serves a much different purpose. Due to its pixel-by-pixel dimming, OLED still provides the most elite contrast out of any type of TV backlighting. The S95H's contrast ratio is as close to infinite as you could ask for. The black levels are deep and the shadows are sharp to the point of feeling lifelike. Naturally, this is a great option for cinephiles watching in dark rooms. In lit rooms, the S95H's peak brightness of up to 2,500 nits fares better than the vast majority of other OLEDs. (PCMag's Will Greenwald calls it "OLED's new benchmark breakthrough.") When it was released in April, I referred to the S95H as a "curiously Frame Pro-like OLED TV." I mean, it checks off several art TV boxes: an anti-glare screen, a floating wall mount that lies flush with the wall, an artsy bezel that's silver instead of black... oh, and it's the first Samsung OLED to feature the Samsung Art Store.The Samsung S95H comes in four sizes. Here's the price breakdown:Samsung 55-inch S95H — $2,499.99Samsung 65-inch S95H — $3,399.99Samsung 77-inch S95H — $4,499.99Samsung 83-inch S95H — $6,499.99 Opens in a new window Credit: Samsung Samsung S95H OLED 4K TV starting at $2,499.99 Shop Now TCL X11L Credit: TCL The TCL X11L Google TV is the brightest TV of 2026 so far. Released in January, TCL didn't take the RGB route that most of its competitors did. Instead, TCL's new SQD (Super Quantum Dot) backlight absolutely beams at up to 10,000 nits of peak brightness. That unprecedented number is fueled by thousands and thousands of acute local dimming zones: 11,520 zones in the smallest 75-inch model or up to 20,000 in the 100-inch model. Such a high zone count allows for extremely precise darkening around bright objects, cushioning against haloing. If you don't mess around when it comes to HDR, the TCL X11L would be a supreme choice for a heavy-duty home theater. The X11L would also fare well in rooms where the TV will be competing with lots of windows and direct sunlight.The X11L's size range is limited to just three options. Here's the price breakdown:TCL 75-inch X11L — $4,999.99 ($3,999.99 on sale)TCL 85-inch X11L — $7,999.99 ($5,999.99 on sale)TCL 98-inch X11L — $9,999.99If you need something smaller than 75 inches, TCL also dropped two more budget-friendly SQD TV tiers: The QM7L and QM8L. Opens in a new window Credit: TCL TCL X11L SQD Mini LED QLED 4K TV starting at $3,999.99 Shop Now Hisense U6 Pro Credit: Hisense The mini LED Hisense U6 Pro Fire TV is the best budget TV of 2026 so far. It was released in March, wedged comfortably between the entry-level Hisense U6 and the higher-tier Hisense U7. The U6 Pro has quite a robust full-array local dimming setup for the price: the 65-inch model features 240 dimming zones and reaches 1,200 nits at peak brightness. Early reviewers note its vibrancy and deep black levels (for being a non-OLED TV, that is). Further adding to the U6 Pro's visibility in the daylight or in a lit room at night, the screen is coated with an anti-glare finish to minimize reflections and preserve shadows — a nice touch not often seen on the affordable end of the spectrum.Its native 144Hz refresh rate, VRR, AMD FreeSync Premium, and two HDMI 2.1 ports make it an unbeatable choice for gaming or watching sports.The U6 Pro also gets points for its size range. Here's the price breakdown:Hisense 55-inch U6 Pro — $849.99 ($597.99 on sale)Hisense 65-inch U6 Pro — $1,099.99 ($749.99 on sale)Hisense 75-inch U6 Pro — $1,399.99 ($848.99 on sale)Hisense 85-inch U6 Pro — $1,999.99 ($1,197.99 on sale)Hisense 100-inch U6 Pro — $3,499.99 ($2,297.99 on sale) Hisense U6 Pro Mini LED QLED 4K TV $529.99 at Amazon $849.99 Save $320 starting at $849.99 Shop Now at Amazon LG Gallery TV with FrameThe LG Gallery TV with Frame is the best art TV of 2026 so far. As a matte mini LED TV with interchangeable frames, this is the most direct competitor to The Frame or The Frame Pro that LG has ever released. If you're a fan of LG's Magic Remote, you finally have a true artsy non-OLED option that won't risk burn-in if left on all day.Granted, the LG Gallery TV makes up most of the big art TV news of the year thus far. In the spring, Samsung made negligible updates to The Frame Pro, and Hisense added a 50-inch model to the CanvasTV lineup. We know that the TCL A400 Pro, a long-awaited update to the original NXTVISION TV, exists — it just hasn't been released in the U.S. yet. It's a bummer that LG only offers the Gallery TV in two sizes as of June, but at least they're practical. Here's the price breakdown: LG 55-inch Gallery TV with Frame — $1,299.99LG 65-inch Gallery TV with Frame — $1,799.99 Opens in a new window Credit: LG LG Gallery TV with Frame Mini LED QNED 4K TV starting at $1,299.99 Shop Now

Sherlock Holmes' sharp, fearless sister Enola (Millie Bobby Brown) is all grown up and headed for sunnier European shores, as Enola Holmes 3 throws an international case on her desk and a wedding date on her calendar. Based on Nancy Springer's The Enola Holmes Mysteries and adapted by Jack Thorne, the Netflix films have seen the British detective solve the case of the missing mum and the case of the missing sister. Now, with Adolescence director Philip Barantini on a much more upbeat project, Enola Holmes 3 sees her off to Malta. And Enola's got a lot on her plate: She's conflicted about tying the knot, and her famous brother Sherlock (Henry Cavill) has been kidnapped, leaving behind only cryptic notebooks for Enola to decipher. SEE ALSO: 'Enola Holmes 2' includes a real historical event. Here's what happened. With another playful performance from Brown and her accomplished co-stars, and a Victorian narrative that surprisingly acknowledges Britain's bloody colonial legacy, Enola Holmes 3 files another satisfyingly twisty case for the franchise. And this time, we finally get to hang out properly with Dr. John Watson (Himesh Patel).Enola Holmes 3 sends Victorian London's heroes to sunnier shores. Louis Partridge and Himesh Patel in "Enola Holmes 3." Credit: John Wilson / Netflix Leaving the perilous alleyways of Victorian England behind, Enola Holmes 3 sends our young sleuth to sun-drenched Malta, where another adventure awaits: marriage. Despite Sherlock's grumblings about losing that all-important Holmes name to an aristocrat, she's engaged to her dear Lord Ernest Tewkesbury (Louis Partridge). However, Enola's increasingly cold feet lead to something much more chilling: missing family members and a sinister plot.But while Sherlock's sister may be in a completely new setting, the elements of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's work have followed her to Malta — as have the charming Enola Holmes-style collage animations and sketches. Though it's not set on Baker Street, watching Enola teaming up with Watson or in hand-to-hand combat with Moriarty is a pure Sherlockian delight, with the young heroine really getting to step into her brother's shoes this time around — with hand-drawn CSI effects highlighting clues and forensic detail.Sharon Duncan-Brewster is truly chilling in her unnerving interpretation of the villainous Moriarty. Henry Cavill ruffles his debonair version of the famous detective. And Helena Bonham Carter seems to have a ball as Enola's vigilante mother, Eudoria. Thankfully, we get much more time with Patel as the Watson, as the actor brings charm, elegance, and care to Sherlock's future companion — and watching Enola and Watson bitch about Sherlock's worst habits is long overdue.Millie Bobby Brown's Enola remains on the case. Millie Bobby Brown in "Enola Homes 3." Credit: John Wilson / Netflix As the titular heroine, Brown has plenty to balance. While bringing that Holmes-style energy, wit, and curiosity to her investigative side, the star also embraces Enola's struggle with societal expectations, of choosing her now-established career as a Holmes or her marriage as the future Lady Tewkesbury. Enola's Fleabag-style fourth-wall breaking remains an engaging tool for Brown to lean on, though it does have a cheesy "you're probably wondering how I got here" effect at times. Nonetheless, she also kicks ass with impressive stunt sequences, jumping across balconies in burning buildings, firing guns from speeding carriages, and doling out some brutal hand-to-hand combat.Brown also makes a sweet pair with Partridge, as the film crafts an adorable grown-up romance for the detective and the viscount. And Brown and Cavill's now worn-in relationship as the Detectives Holmes feels authentic, as Enola relies on her brother's teachings to track him down.Barantini and editor Tommy Boulding weave Enola's memories from the first two films into her present, providing a handy recap of character bonds. But there's still plenty to reveal, secrets which lead Enola Holmes 3 into delicate territory.Enola Holmes 3 acknowledges British colonialism within its twisty mystery. Henry Cavill in "Enola Holmes 3." Credit: John Wilson / Netflix It's not the first thing you'd expect in a teen adventure movie, but as an adaptation of Victorian literature, Enola Holmes 3 acknowledges the painful legacy of British colonialism in theme and narrative.Set within the late 1880s in the Victorian era, the Enola Holmes series has already successfully dabbled in real events, with the Matchgirls Strike fuelling the narrative of Enola Holmes 2. In the third film, the reach of Empire is no abstract concept and instead a present reality, with the Anglo-Afghan Wars factoring into the storyline, and the film's Malta setting as a Crown Colony proving loaded territory for the characters. The Malta we watch Enola in — as she trawls through crime scenes and chases leads through a carnival — is one of beauty, but also British sovereignty. Maltese characters are openly deemed second-class citizens, and Enola becomes enlightened, especially when she teams up with Mikiel Mizzi (a great Joe Azzopardi) of the real Partito Anti-Riformista, who resist the Crown. This does hinge on virtue-signalling for the heroine, but it's an acknowledgment by the franchise of the realities of the romanticised period.Exactly how far characters would go "for queen and country" becomes an underlying consideration. Watson reflects on his father's role during British Raj, and Enola realises her wealthy British privilege. However, Enola Holmes 3 is not a history lesson, merely a reflection of the context it's set within.As the third chapter in this mystery history trilogy, Enola Homes 3 gives our young detective a high stakes case to crack, a sweet, enduring love story, and real-world context to consider. Enola Holmes 3 is streaming on Netflix July 1.

TL;DR: Luminar Neo is part photo editing app, part quick AI editor, and it’s only $79.99 for life. Opens in a new window Credit: Luminar Neo The Award-Winning Luminar Neo Lifetime Bundle $79.99 $332 Save $252.01   Get Deal Good photo editing software usually means a monthly subscription that never stops, even in the months you barely shoot. Luminar Neo works differently. It’s a full photo editor for Windows and Mac, the kind you’d use to retouch portraits, fix landscapes, or clean up a busy shot, except it leans on AI to do the slow parts for you. You pay one time instead of every month, and right now this bundle pairs the editor with a course and a stack of add-ons for $79.99 (reg. $332).What can you do with Luminar Neo?The AI tools are the reason people switch to Luminar Neo. SkyAI detects the sky in your photo and replaces it in a couple of clicks, so a washed-out gray afternoon becomes a sunset without any masking. RelightAI separates the foreground and background so you can brighten a face without blowing out everything behind it. The Erase tool removes a stray tourist or a power line and fills the gap automatically, and SkinAI smooths and retouches a portrait without making anyone look plastic. If you don’t know where to start, the built-in AI Assistant reads the image and recommends edits based on the objects and colors it finds.You’ll also be getting a landscape editing course with 20 lessons and nearly three hours of video, plus 35 practice photos to edit along with. On top of that are eight creative packs: Wanderfilm and Fujinon Says presets for film color, Blue Mood and Minimal Nature LUTs for grading, and four sky and overlay sets.Right now, it’s only $79.99 to get the full Luminar Neo Lifetime Bundle, but it won’t stay that way.StackSocial prices subject to change.

Travel-worthy camera deals at a glance: Best Insta360 deal Insta360 X4 Air Travel Bundle $416.49 at Amazon (save $73.50) Get Deal Best GoPro deal GoPro MAX2 $299 at Amazon (save $200.99) Get Deal We're just a few days away from July which means it's time for summer travel. From a (warm) trip to Europe, a road trip through national parks, or a weekend away at an Airbnb, it's time to think about how you'll capture the highlights of summer vacations.Prime Day ended last week, but deals on travel-worthy cameras are still going strong. These compact cameras come packed with features that make them ideal for carrying on a day of adventure, leaving your phone's battery topped up. SEE ALSO: The 4 best power stations for camping keep you both online and off-grid If you could use a travel-worthy camera before departure, check out these deals at Amazon.Best Insta360 deal Opens in a new window Credit: Insta360 Insta360 X4 Air Travel Bundle $416.49 at Amazon $489.99 Save $73.50   Get Deal Why we like itIf you're looking for a frustration-free travel camera, the Insta360 X4 Air is an excellent choice. And the travel bundle adds to the convenience. For starters, the camera itself weighs only 165 grams, and it records in 8K with a 360-degree view. The travel bundle adds in an invisible selfie stick for extra easy filming.Best GoPro deal Opens in a new window Credit: GoPro GoPro Max 2 $299 at Amazon $499.99 Save $200.99   Get Deal Why we like itOn sale for only $299, the GoPro MAX2 is ready to come along on vacation. It's capable of filming a 360-degree view in 8K resolution. From the app, you'll be able to edit footage to find the best angle. Plus, selfie mode automatically does the technical work of capturing a 180-degree view. If you travels will take you near water, the GoPro MAX2 has a durable design and it's waterproof up to 5 meters.More travel camera deals at AmazonDJI Osmo Action 5 Pro Essential Combo — $288 $339 (save $51)Insta360 X4 Air Starter Bundle — $324.99 $439.99 (save $115)DJI Osmo 360 Essential Combo — $389.35 $479 (save $89.65)

Anthropic released Claude Sonnet 5 on Tuesday, confirming months of speculation about an upgrade to its mid-tier AI model. According to the company's official announcement, the new model is designed to be its "most agentic Sonnet model yet." Meaning it is capable of planning, using tools like browsers and terminals, and operating autonomously — all at a level previously reserved for larger, pricier systems. SEE ALSO: Claude Mythos 5 is back, but only for a select group of US institutions Anthropic says Sonnet 5 is a substantial improvement on its predecessor, Sonnet 4.6, across reasoning, coding, and knowledge-work benchmarks, and performs close to the company's flagship Opus 4.8 model while costing significantly less to run. And in an industry increasingly plagued by sticker shock over the price tokens, Sonnet offers a brief respite. The model launches with introductory pricing of $2 per million input tokens and $10 per million output tokens through August 31, after which the standard pricing of $3 per million input tokens and $15 per million output tokens takes effect.On safety, Anthropic reports Sonnet 5 shows lower rates of hallucination, sycophancy, and other undesirable behaviors than its predecessor, along with improved resistance to prompt-injection attacks. The company noted the model's cybersecurity capabilities remain well below those of its Opus-class and Mythos-class systems, and Sonnet 5 has launched with cyber safeguards enabled by default as a precaution.Notably absent from Anthropic's announcement: specific figures on those improvements in hallucination rates. The company offers only a general claim of "lower rates" compared to Sonnet 4.6, rather than benchmark data. The release also made no mention of the model's energy consumption or environmental footprint, a real problem for the AI industry as models grow more capable and computationally intensive. SEE ALSO: AI data centers could be wrecking the environment faster than we thought Sonnet 5 is now available across all Claude plans, including Free, Pro, Max, Team, and Enterprise tiers, as well as via Claude Code and the Claude Platform via the API under the model name claude-sonnet-5.The release follows weeks of anticipation in the tech press. As we reported in February, reports have been circulating for some time that Anthropic was preparing a Sonnet update positioned to rival Opus-tier performance at a steep discount — a forecast that tracks with Tuesday's official rollout.

A quick look at our favorite 4th of July sales so far SharkNinja save up to 30% on kitchen appliances, vacuums, and more Shop Now Bear Mattress save 35% sitewide Get Deal Oru Kayak save 20% sitewide Get Deal Home Depot save up to 30% on appliances, furniture, grills, and more, plus get free tools Shop Now Funboy save 25% sitewide Shop Now It doesn't matter if Prime Day runs for a singular day or nearly 100 hours like the 2026 sale last week — it's easy to get overwhelmed and forget to buy something. Luckily, Prime Day 2026's unusual timing means we get to flow directly into 4th of July sales. If there are any items still lingering on your summer shopping list, you have quite the host of July 4th sales to shop in the days preceding July 4th on Saturday. As always, home gear like bedding and mattresses, countertop appliances, and tools are major 4th of July themes, as well as the outdoor items that come to mind when you think "fun in the sun": inflatables, kayaks, fire pits, and more are on sale. Below, we're tracking the best 4th of July deals through the holiday weekend. More will be added to the list as sales go live, so check back before your festivities start.Home dealsAirDoctor: Save up to $709 on air purifier bundlesBuffy: Save up to 25% sitewideCaraway Home: Save up to 15% on cookware and bakewareCozy Earth: Save 20% when you buy three or more itemsCrate & Barrel: Save up to 60% on dinnerware and drinkware, 35% on kitchen brands, and 30% on furnitureEcobee: Save 25% on smart home thermostatsHome Depot: Save up to 30% on home appliances, living room and patio furniture, up to $165 on power tools, and up to $250 on grillsIKEA: Save up to 50% on furniture and storage, home textiles, pillows, and moreJoybird: Save up to 45% off on bestselling furniture and 35% sitewideKitchenAid: Save up to 25% on select countertop appliancesLovesac: Save 40% sitewideLowe's: Save up to 45% on select major appliances, up to 40% on lighting and ceiling fans, up to 30% on gardening products, and moreMellow Sleep: Save up to 50% sitewideMichael's: Save 50% on all red, white, and blue party decor, up to 60% on summer party and craft supplies, BOGO frames and shadow boxes, plus save 30% on all regular price purchasesNest New York: Save 25% sitewide on Limited EditionsNutribullet: Save up to 44% on blenders and ice cream makersPluto Pillow: Save $25 on a custom pillow + pillow case setPottery Barn: Save up to 70% on select outdoor furniture, bathroom accessories, quilts, and more, plus an extra 20% on select stylesRevival Rugs: Save 20% sitewideRugs Direct: Save up to 80% sitewide on brands like Safavieh, Chris Loves Julia, Loloi, Rifle Paper Co., and Rugs USASharkNinja: Save up to 30% on Ninja kitchen appliances and Shark vacuums, hair tools, and fansTarget: Save up to 25% on sunscreen, up to 20% on inflatable pools and water toys, and moreWayfair: Save up to 70% on indoor and outdoor rugs, umbrellas, gazebos, mattresses, pillows, and moreMattress dealsAvocado: Save up to 15% on organic mattressesBear: Save 35% sitewideBrooklyn Bedding: Save 30% sitewideDreamCloud: Save up to 60% on mattresses and 66% on bundlesEight Sleep: Save up to $500 on Pods and accessoriesTuft & Needle: Save 25% on all bundlesPurple: Save up to $800 on a mattress and baseSaatva: Save up to $650 on mattresses or up to $750 on bundlesZinus: Save up to 60% off, plus get an additional 20% offBedding dealsBaloo: Save $30 on weighted throw blanket + cotton duvet cover bundleBrooklinen: Save 25% sitewideCoyuchi: Save up to 40% sitewideCozy Earth: Save 20% on bedding bundlesEttitude: Save up to 25% sitewide and up to 70% on final saleNaturepedic: Save 20% on organic bedding + get a free muslin blanketSilk & Snow: Save 20% on all sheetsTV dealsFor even more 4th of July TV deals, check out our story of the best Prime Day TV deals — almost every model is still at its Prime Day price as of June 30.Insignia 55-inch F50 Series 4K TV — $179.99 $349.99 (save $170)LG 55-inch 75B QNED 4K TV — $379.99 $599.99 (save $220)Hisense 50-inch E7 Cinema Mini LED QLED 4K Fire TV — $398.99 $699 (save $300.01)Hisense 55-inch U6 Pro Mini LED QLED 4K Fire TV — $529.99 $849.99 (save $320)Hisense 50-inch S7N Canvas QLED 4K Art TV — $649.99 $1,299.99 (save $650)Samsung 55-inch S90F OLED 4K TV — $997.99 $1,397.99 (save $400)Hisense 65-inch U6 Pro Mini LED QLED 4K Fire TV — $698.99 $1,099.99 (save $401)Hisense 65-inch S7N Canvas QLED 4K Art TV — $799.99 $1,299.99 (save $500)TCL 65-inch QM8K Mini LED QLED 4K TV — $997.99 $1,499.99 (save $502)Samsung 65-inch S90F OLED 4K TV — $1,199.99 $2,499.99 (save $1,300)Hisense 65-inch UR8 RGB Mini LED 4K TV — $1,299.99 $1,999.99 (save $700)LG 75-inch 75B QNED 4K TV — $699.99 $999.99 (save $300)Hisense 75-inch U6 Pro Mini LED QLED 4K TV — $848.99 $1,399.99 (save $249.01)TCL 75-inch QM8K Mini LED QLED 4K TV — $1,397.99 $1,999.99 (save $602)Hisense 75-inch S7N Canvas QLED 4K Art TV — $1,398.99 $2,499.99 (save $1,101)Hisense 75-inch UR8 RGB Mini LED 4K TV — $1,699.99 $2,499.99 (save $800)LG 77-inch C5 OLED 4K TV — $1,999.99 $3,699.99 (save $1,700)Insignia 85-inch QF QLED 4K TV — $659.99 $1,099.99 (save $440)Hisense 85-inch QD6 Mini LED QLED 4K TV — $749.99 $1,099.99 (save $350)Beauty dealsDyson: Save up to $130 on the Dyson Airwrap i.d., Airstrait, and Supersonic NuralFabFitFun: Get a free Bonus Box worth $250 when you sign up for a membershipL'ange: Save up to 50% sitewideOutdoor dealsBote: Save up to 20% on Hangout inflatables, kayaks and paddle boards, and moreDiadem Sports: Save up to 50% sitewide on pickleball paddles, grips, and moreDick's Sporting Goods: Save up to 50% on bikes, running shoes, kayaks, swimsuits and swim trunks, and moreFunboy: Save 25% sitewideHOVERAir: Save up to 50% sitewideOru Kayak: Save 20% sitewideSolo Stove: Save 20% on select fire pits and pizza ovensTGW: Save up to 50% on select golf cart bags, golf stands, clothing and shoes, and driversTech dealsGarmin: Save $50 on the Venu 4, $100 on the Forerunner 70, $40 on the Vívofit Jr. 3, $100 on the Tread 2 Overland Edition, and moreBest 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The House passed sweeping kids' online safety legislation Monday night in a 267-117 vote (with 47 members abstaining), but the bill's path forward is far from settled.The legislation, known as the KIDS Act (Kids Internet and Digital Safety Act), emerged as a bipartisan compromise out of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, according to POLITICO. It would, among other policies, restrict minors' use of disappearing messages, require AI chatbots to disclose that they aren't human, and mandate age verification for platforms hosting pornographic content. Age-verification mandates typically require proof of age, such as submitting one's government ID or a facial scan. SEE ALSO: Roblox launches accounts for kids and teens globally The KIDS Act packages portions from 14 digital safety bills, The Hill reported, including the long-debated Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA). This version of KOSA omits the "duty of care" provision central to the Senate's version, which would require platforms to actively prevent and mitigate harm to minors related to issues like self-harm, eating disorders, and substance abuse. Child safety advocates and senators from both parties are critiquing the absence, including the ranking member of the Senate Commerce Committee, Democratic Sen. Maria Cantwell, and the original KOSA co-sponsor, Republican Sen. Marsha Blackburn, POLITICO reported.KOSA itself has long been a flashpoint. In 2023, Blackburn said in an interview that protecting children from "the transgender [sic] in this culture and that influence" should be a top conservative priority, comments made shortly before she discussed KOSA — fueling concerns from LGBTQ advocates that the bill could be used to target queer content online even without saying so explicitly. Digital civil liberty groups, including the Electronic Frontier Foundation, have also argued for years that KOSA endangers online rights. EFF's Jason Kelley called KOSA's age-verification mechanism a "giant censorship machine that also is privacy invasive" at the time.In May 2026, a coalition of 45 state attorneys general also warned that the broader House package could limit states' authority to enact stronger child safety protections of their own, a concern that "weighed heavily" on Democratic Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, who ultimately voted against the bill, according to POLITICO.Age verification in the KIDS ActBeyond the political fight over KOSA's text, the KIDS Act's reliance on age verification faces a more fundamental challenge.Initial data suggest that age-verification laws simply don't accomplish what lawmakers intend. In a 2025 working paper (since published in the Journal of Law & Empirical Analysis), researchers analyzed Google Trends data across several states with age-verification laws already in effect. Researchers found a 51 percent drop in searches for Pornhub, the largest platform complying with such regulations. But that decline didn't reflect reduced demand — it reflected migration. Searches for XVideos, a major non-compliant platform, rose 48.1 percent in those same states, while searches for VPNs, commonly used to bypass geographic restrictions, climbed 23.6 percent.Pornhub's parent company, Aylo, told Mashable at the time that traffic in Louisiana, one of the few states where it still operates while complying with verification rules, dropped roughly 80 percent. "These people did not stop looking for porn," the company stated. "They just migrated to darker corners of the internet that don't ask users to verify age, that don't follow the law, that don't take user safety seriously, and that often don't even moderate content."Its authors acknowledged limitations, including an inability to isolate the search behavior of minors specifically — the population the laws are actually meant to protect — but another study published in Nov. 2025 reached similar conclusions.As POLITICO notes, with the House and Senate still divided over which kids' safety proposal to advance, and Aug. recess narrowing the legislative window, it remains unclear whether the KIDS Act will pass in the Senate in its current form — or if concerns over its missing duty-of-care provision and its age-verification approach will force further changes.

The most acclaimed LGBTQ movies of the 2020s — All of Us Strangers, I Saw the TV Glow, Fire Island, Leviticus, even Tár — have little in common with Blue Film. Yet writer/director Elliott Tuttle’s Blue Film holds a 95 percent on Rotten Tomatoes, even with two very flawed characters and a subject matter most audiences would run from. Unlike most of the aforementioned films, Blue Film contains no romance or sweetness. While Blue Film's characters are as complicated as Lydia Tár, they are not exceptional performers like she is, nor do they have any of the trappings of success, like money, partners, or kids. Blue Film is about one person who has done unspeakable things and another who humiliates lonely people for cash. Not only are the characters difficult to identify with, but their disclosures and interactions throughout the movie make it intentionally uncomfortable for the audience. While Blue Film was adored by critics, it hasn't yet found a wide audience. Now that it's been released on streaming, it may find more people willing to confront its difficult story.I recently connected with Tuttle and the movie's stars, Reed Birney and Kieron Moore, about Blue Film. One thing I wanted to know was what Birney and Moore thought of Tuttle's script. Both actors said they were fascinated by the characters, thought of them as challenges, but weren't sure anyone would actually see such a movie."What are the odds of a low-budget movie about a pedophile having an audience?," Birney, a Tony winner who also executive produced Blue Film, said. "For it to come out and be greeted so rapturously and so seriously, I'm still in complete disbelief... even when people don't like it, I understand why they don't like it." SEE ALSO: The big question LGBTQ daters are asking, according to Hinge What's Blue Film about?The movie's protagonist, Aaron Eagle (Moore), is an LA-based queer camboy who performs for a gay male audience. He’s hostile to his online audience, peppering them with slurs, which seems to be what they want. A pathological liar, Aaron refuses to be honest about his life before he became a cam boy. He's also insecure, posturing an extreme version of masculinity by taking up as much space as possible and using his formidable size to intimidate. He’s pretty hard to like, at least in his current incarnation.Aaron may have been more endearing before heartbreak — and life in LA — hardened him. The movie’s plot kicks into gear when Aaron heads to the home of a fan who's offered $50,000 for a night with him. Answering the door in a ski mask is Hank (Birney), and just like that Blue Film shifts into horror-thriller territory. The shocks will soon arrive, but there are no weapons, per se. See, Hank is no stranger. He was one of his teachers back in Maine. Recently released from prison for trying to sexually assault one of his students, Hank is now in Los Angeles specifically to see Aaron, whom he believes he was in love with. That's news to Aaron. What follows is an all-night conversation between the two men as Hank works to break down Aaron’s defenses and extract some truths from him. Hank is hiding a lot, too, but he seems more adept at opening up and offering up some version of his past, even if it’s filled with delusional thinking and bullshit justifications. Hank is a pedophile, and he seems too oddly comfortable with that fact. Some viewers will recoil at that, others will stay to see what happens. Blue Film is a dark movie, with a hopeful ending.Hank is a deeply damaged man who has hurt children, but is superficially a much nicer person than Aaron — while Aaron broods and deflects, Hanks smiles and inquires. Thanks to Aaron's youth and the fact that he’s never done anything remotely as evil as Hank, the younger man seems salvageable in comparison. Because the movie is bookended with Aaron, Tuttle seems to indicate his Blue Film is not about redeeming Hank or making the audience sympathize with a pedophile. Yet Hank is an unexpected force for good to grown Aaron. At one point, Hank talks about the two men as children and asks Aaron if he ever feels pity for his younger self. It’s a question at the heart of the film — do we ever offer compassion to our earlier versions, our innocent childhood selves eventually beaten into cynicism by life? Can we ever drop our adult armor and get back some of that joy and wonder? Hank reminds Aaron of the earlier self he's discarded; a likable kid who loved to sing. At the end of the encounter, Aaron is humming to himself in the shower and then napping peacefully, with the weight of his double identities seemingly sloughing off his shoulders. This suggests Aaron may have a chance at reclaiming some of his more innocent, joyful self.Tuttle says he began journaling before the script came together. He was writing about his own adolescent sexuality and the story "became this whole other thing about loneliness and the way we explain ourselves to ourselves," he told Mashable.Blue Film offers no easy answers.The conversation that constitutes the majority of Blue Film is occasionally interrupted by beer guzzling, weed smoking, and flashes of sex that end almost as fast as they begin; in that regard, there are some similarities between Blue Film and the 2011 gay classic Weekend, which explored how a short, chance encounter between two men can lead to a deep connection; maybe even a relationship. But, unlike Weekend, there is no climactic kiss in Blue Film, or even an indication its characters will ever see each other again. Still, both movies speak to the queer experience of adopting personas to shed identities that no longer suit us. While Weekend used a sexy, confident twink as a foil for its repressed/depressed protagonist, Tuttle utilizes a pedophile to the same end. It’s a bold choice, and certainly not for everyone."It gave me a great reassurance of how intelligent audiences are," Moore said of the response to his film debut. "People want to watch things and pick them apart and decide how it makes them feel rather than being told how to feel."Blue Film is available to stream on Apple TV and Prime Video.

Google has some new AI tools for users to mess around with.The company announced in a blog post on Tuesday that Nano Banana 2 Lite and Gemini Omni Flash are now available. These are a couple of new toys that live within Google's suddenly very expansive AI ecosystem, both serving a different purpose. SEE ALSO: Google confirms death of its Nest speaker lineup For starters, Nano Banana 2 Lite is a speedy, cost-effective image generator that Google says is designed for people who currently use the original Nano Banana model. It can apparently spit out images four seconds after text inputs, making it ideal for prototyping. According to Google, this model is now available in Google AI Studio, other developer-centric tools like Gemini API, and consumer-facing places like the Gemini app and AI Mode in Google Search.On top of that, Gemini Omni Flash is now available in a public preview in Google AI Studio and Gemini API, as well as in the Gemini app and Google Flow. This tool is designed for video generation and editing, allowing users to use natural language, video, and text inputs to get the results they want with Omni Flash. However, there are limitations: Videos can only be 10 seconds long, and Google says character consistency in scene changes is problematic at the moment. Feel free to go check these out whenever you have a moment.

The U.S. has gone wild for Obsession. Writer/director Curry Barker's twisted horror movie about a wish gone wrong is not only a box office hit, but also the highest-grossing Focus Features release of all time. Audiences have screamed, critics have raved — especially over the impeccable performance of leading lady Inde Navarrette. While the film centers on an aimless young man called Bear (Michael Johnston), it's Navarrette's cursed girl Nikki who's become the internet's obsession. When Bear wishes for his crush to love him more than anyone else, Nikki becomes a horrifically distorted version of herself, who lives only for his attention. Today, Obsession comes to digital, and with it comes a featurette clip, in which the film's cast looks back on how Navarrette brought this harrowing portrait of being trapped by male desire to such vivid life. SEE ALSO: Stephen King posts his 2-line review of 'Obsession' As seen above, Johnston and fellow castmates Cooper Tomlinson and Megan Lawless share what it was like to be on set as Navarrette created Nikki. For her part, the heralded actress credits Barker with helping her work on finding the physicality for Nikki and her "uncanny valley" look. And he marvels that this scream queen was new to letting loose with a good yell. Obsession is available for now available for purchase on digital. Obsession will be released on 4K Ultra HD Combo Pack, Blu-Ray and DVD on July 14. These options include more behind-the-scenes footage and a commentary track from Barker.