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TL;DR: Watch Ukraine vs. Belgium in Euro 2024 for free on BBC iPlayer. Access this free streaming platform from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN.

We're down to the last handful of group games in Euro 2024. It's about to get serious as the knockout stages are now just days away. But which teams will advance?

Ukraine will likely be the sentimental favorites in this Group E decider, but they won't have an easy time against Belgium. With Slovakia and Romania also in Group E, both Ukraine and Belgium have been tipped to advance. But what will the Group E table will look like after this fixture?

If you want to watch Ukraine vs. Belgium in Euro 2024 for free from anywhere in the world, read the below information.

When is Ukraine vs. Belgium?

Ukraine vs. Belgium in Euro 2024 kicks off at 12 p.m. EST / 5 p.m. BST on June 26. This fixture takes place at the Stuttgart Arena in Stuttgart, Germany.

How to watch Ukraine vs. Belgium for free

Ukraine vs. Belgium in Euro 2024 will broadcast on the BBC, and will live stream for free on BBC iPlayer.

BBC iPlayer may be a free streaming platform but it's geo-blocked outside of the UK. To watch BBC iPlayer from outside of the UK you'll need a VPN. A VPN is a clever tool that can conceal your location by masking your computer's IP address and connecting you with a UK server. This will effectively sidestep the geo-restrictions, allowing you to access BBC iPlayer and watch as much Euro 2024 action as you like.

Access BBC iPlayer to stream Euro 2024 by following these simple steps:

1. Subscribe to a streaming-friendly VPN (like ExpressVPN)

2. Download the app to your device of choice (the best VPNs have apps for Windows, Mac, iOS, Android, Linux, and more)

3. Open up the app and connect to a server in the UK

4. Visit BBC iPlayer

5. Stream Ukraine vs. Belgium in Euro 2024 from anywhere in the world

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Oh hey there! If you're here, it must be time for Wordle. As always, we're serving up our daily hints and tips to help you figure out today's answer.

If you just want to be told today's word, you can jump to the bottom of this article for June 26's Wordle solution revealed. But if you'd rather solve it yourself, keep reading for some clues, tips, and strategies to assist you.

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.

Not the day you're after? Here's the solution to yesterday's Wordle.

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 used to be available for anyone to enjoy whenever they felt like it. Unfortunately, it has since been taken down, with the website's creator stating it was done at the request of the New York Times.

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.

Here's a subtle hint for today's Wordle answer:

Working a ball of dough.

Does today's Wordle answer have a double letter?

There are no letters that appear twice.

Today's Wordle is a 5-letter word that starts with...

Today's Wordle starts with the letter K.

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 Wordle #1103 is...

KNEAD.

Don'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.

Reporting by Caitlin Welsh, Sam Haysom, Amanda Yeo, Shannon Connellan, Cecily Mauran, Mike Pearl, and Adam Rosenberg contributed to this article.

Connections is the latest New York Times word game 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 June 26's Connections solution. But if you'd rather solve it yourself, keep reading for some clues, tips, and strategies to assist you.

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.

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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.

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

Here's a hint for today's Connections categories

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

• Yellow: Military officers

• Green: Where can I charge my phone

• Blue: Customer needs

• Purple: Types of ads

Featured Video For You Connections: How to play and how to win Here are today's Connections categories

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

• Yellow: Army Ranks

• Green: Place to Plug Something In

• Blue: Consumer Desire, Collectively

• Purple: ___AD

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

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

Drumroll, please!

The solution to Connections #380 is...

What is the answer to Connections today

• Army Ranks: CAPTAIN, GENERAL, MAJOR, PRIVATE

• Place to Plug Something In: JACK, OUTLET, PORT, SOCKET

• Consumer Desire, Collectively: APPETITE, AUDIENCE, DEMAND, MARKET

• ___AD: ATTACK, PERSONAL, POP-UP, WANT

Don'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.

Is this not the Connections game you were looking for? Here are the hints and answers to yesterday's Connections.

Mark your calendars for another big tech showcase in a couple of weeks.

Samsung confirmed to press on Tuesday that its next Galaxy Unpacked livestream event will happen on July 10 at 9 a.m. ET. It'll stream on Samsung's website as well as its YouTube channel, as always. One fun twist is that the event is in Paris this time, but if you're watching from home, that's mostly just window dressing.

SEE ALSO: Samsung Galaxy Watch 7 specs leaked by Amazon Samsung Galaxy Unpacked July 2024: What to expect

Of course, the big thing on everyone's minds is what exactly Samsung will announce here. The invite said it would involve "the next generation of Galaxy AI and the ever-expanding Galaxy ecosystem," which helps a lot. Galaxy AI is the suite of AI features Samsung revealed at the beginning of this year, so it's not surprising that we'll hear more about what's going on with that on July 10.

We'll also likely (based on timing) hear more about the next batch of Samsung foldables, which will probably be follow-ups to the Z Fold 5 and Z Flip 5 released last summer.

Get ready, folks. The tech events just don't stop.

If you want to know how many Cybertrucks Tesla has sold, just wait for the next recall.

Two months ago, Elon Musk's extremely angular EV was recalled because a pad on the accelerator came off, thanks to the soap used, and jammed the pedal to the medal. Result: all 3,878 Cybertrucks then on U.S. roads had to go back to the dealers. And the whole world learned just how many had been sold in the first six months.

Given that Musk has been predicting — nay, betting the future of the company on — 250,000 Cybertruck sales a year, this number was almost as embarrassing as the soapy pedal pad itself. Releasing it via a recall was about as unforced as errors get.

SEE ALSO: 'I was kinda trapped': Watch a Cybertruck try to eat a guy's finger

But with the latest Cybertruck recall, this time thanks to the windshield wiper, there's good news on sales! Well, not good news if you're a Cybertruck owner who now has to worry about both soap and rain. But good-ish news for Tesla: this time, they're recalling 11,688!

In other words, now that the accelerator definitely won't turn it into a death trap, an extra 7,810 Americans have been convinced that this child's idea of a car is the truck for them. And that has nudged the Cybertruck past an important milestone: More have sold in eight months than DeLorean Motor Company sold in its entire three years of existence.

DeLoreans on parade in Toronto, 2022. Credit: Anatoliy Cherkasov/NurPhoto via Getty Image

If you don't know the DeLorean ... well first of all yes you do, it was the time machine with the weird gull-wing doors in Back to the Future. That hit movie, alas, arrived two years too late for John DeLorean and his troubled company.

Just under 10,000 were sold between 1981 and 1983, when DeLorean went bankrupt. Reportedly, more than 6,000 of them are still on the road today.

The DeLorean was the last beautifully-designed stainless steel vehicle ever put on the market. Then came the Cybertruck, which is also made of stainless steel. To be fair, both companies found out how incredibly difficult it is to work with that material, and both were accused of shoddy production.

So with nearly 12,000 sales, Cybertruck mania is off and running, right? Naysayers might point to Musk's sales goal, or they might wonder what happened to the two million alleged pre-orders. But hey, naysayers have no place in the new Tesla, where shareholders have so much blind faith in Musk they just voted to give him an extra $45 billion.

"If you want to know whether Cybertrucks are cool or not, ask a kid," Musk said at that shareholder meeting. "Kids have no filter, right?" Right! They also usually have no wallet. Not to mention an understanding of how much of a pain it is when your new vehicle has to keep going back to the dealer.

The Cybertruck was also recalled this time because of a weird piece of trim in the truck bed that could fly off and hit other motorists. But hey, once you've got your new accelerator, your new wiper, and your new trim that won't kill anyone, what else could possibly go wrong? Just make sure you pay no attention to the stories about rust spots (just perfectly normal grime!) or software errors that can leave you stranded, or car washes that turn this truck into a stainless-steel brick.

And if you do, well ... maybe buy another one before the recall, to goose the sales figures? After all, given the massive drain on its accounts known as Elon Musk, Tesla needs all the cash you can give it.

After a year of safety problems, layoffs and mass executive departures, G.M. is trying to find stability for its futuristic driverless car business.

VW and Rivian, a maker of electric trucks that has struggled to increase sales and break even, will work together on software and other technologies.

After a year of safety problems, layoffs and mass executive departures, G.M. is trying to find stability for its futuristic driverless car business.

Lucy Liu and J.K. Simmons also star in "Red One," in theaters Nov. 15.

The only thing better than watching the news for free is having all the free news from all channels in one place — and accessible via an app on your phone. 

With YouTube News livestream, you can watch any live newscast for free, and there’s plenty to choose from. 

SEE ALSO: YouTube TV: Here's what you need to know Access the free news livestream on the YouTube app 

1. Open the YouTube app on your phone or device 

2. Click on the compass symbol directly under the YouTube logo 

3. Then you can either click "Live" and scroll down to "Live Now - News" or click "News" and scroll down to "Live Now: News"

4. Now, you can choose from the list of live newscasts and begin to indulge 

Access the free new livestream on YouTube.com

1. Go to YouTube.com 

2. Click the three lines next to the YouTube logo 

3. Scroll down to the "Explore" section

4. Then you can either click "Live" and scroll down to "Live Now - News" or click News and scroll down to "Live now: News"

5. Now, you can choose from the list of live newscasts and begin to indulge 

Live newscasts you can watch right now:

• NBC New NOW

• Dateline 24/7

• CBS News and their affiliates

• ABC News and their affiliates

• Bloomberg Business News

Nvidia has been riding high thanks to AI, the current center of attention in the tech industry. The chipmaker's silicon is among the only such hardware that can provide the necessary processing power to enable resource-intensive commercial AI models.

Because of this, Nvidia has been sort of a bellwether for the AI industry — rising sky high as an indication of AI's extreme rate of growth.

Over the past week, however, Nvidia has taken a huge tumble on the stock market, and has lost around $500 billion in value.

SEE ALSO: AI giants Microsoft, OpenAI, and Nvidia investigated for possible antitrust violations

This is reverberating around Wall Street because Nvidia has been making shareholders rich of late. On June 18, for example, Nvidia surpassed both Microsoft and Apple to suddenly become the world's most valuable company with a market capitalization of $3.34 trillion.

Now, just one week later, Nvidia is worth around $2.9 trillion, surrendering its most valuable company crown to Microsoft, valued at $3.3 trillion. The company now ranks third behind Apple, which is also worth over $3 trillion.

Nvidia is still doing just fine of course. And it's likely to still be raking in plenty of revenue thanks to AI-related patronage from the likes of Elon Musk, who is reportedly building an Nvidia-based "supercomputer" via his AI company xAI. However, this recent downturn on the stock market might show that investors are sending a message that they're not so bullish on the AI industry's monumental claims of how they will change the world with their technology.

As multiple outlets have reported, AI companies have made big promises, but so far have had very little to show for it when it comes to actual meaningful change in the industry's AI claimed to soon disrupt. On top of that, studies have found AI to be a massive energy and resource drain, which will certainly give at least some AI backers second thoughts about where the industry is headed.

OpenAI is reportedly planning to block API access in China, and Chinese companies are swooping in to fill the impending void.

According to Chinese state-owned newspaper Securities Times (via Reuters), users in China received an email saying they're in a "'region that OpenAI does not currently support' and that additional measures to block API traffic from some regions would be taken starting July 9."

SEE ALSO: OpenAI acquires search and analytics startup Rockset. What does that mean?

ChatGPT is not available in mainland China, but users have gotten around that by using the OpenAI API. According to Securities Times, many Chinese startups have built applications using the API.

It's unclear what prompted OpenAI to reportedly start restricting API access. But the company recently investigated and cut off five "covert influence operations." One of these was a Chinese network called "Spamouflage" which reportedly used OpenAI models to research and generate social media posts targeting critics of the Chinese government. The Biden Administration has determined that generative AI models are a cybersecurity risk and has mandated security testing and evaluations of foundation models in the AI executive order.

As a result of the apparent move from OpenAI, Chinese companies with their own AI models have announced incentives to lure OpenAI users to their platforms. Per Reuters, Baidu is offering free migration to its Ernie chatbot with additional tokens for its flagship model Ernie 3.5. Similarly, Alibaba Cloud has offered free tokens and migration to its Qwen-plus model and Zhipu AI has launched a "Special Migration Program" for OpenAI API users, claiming its GLM model meets the same benchmarks as OpenAI's models.

SAVE $44.85: Amazon Prime members can sign up for a free 3-month trial of Audible Premium Plus, which usually costs $14.95 per month.

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Audiobooks and podcasts have become a way of life for some of us. People might assume we're rocking out to classic rock or synth pop with our earbuds, but in reality we're following along with an audiobook we simply cannot stop listening to. If you find yourself listening to podcasts or audiobooks often and are also an Amazon Prime member, today's Audible deal could be perfect for you.

As of June 25, Prime members can get a free 3-month subscription to Audible Premium Plus, which typically costs $14.95 per month, saving you a total of $44.85 over the trial period. You'll need to be a new Audible customer and a Prime member to score these savings, which expire on July 31 at 11:59 p.m. PT.

SEE ALSO: Try the Amazon Photos app and get free money to spend on Prime Day

Audible Premium Plus comes packed with options for those who can't get enough podcasts or audiobooks. With a massive library, the service allows you unlimited access to thousands to options, including Audible originals you won't be able to find elsewhere.

Included with an Audible Premium Plus membership is one free audiobook per month to keep. Premium Plus also grants access to special deals and sales. With the Audible app, you can set your desired listening speed, set a timer for when you're heading to bed, or activate Car Mode while you're driving to your weekend getaway. You can also download audiobooks to listen to later while you're offline.

If this sounds like the deal for you, but you're not an Amazon Prime member, it could be your sign to consider if a membership is right for your shopping needs. Deals are already rolling in ahead of the upcoming Prime Day sales event, which offers exclusive savings to members only. A Prime membership costs $14.99 per month, or you can grab an annual membership for $139.

If you're looking for access to thousands of podcasts and audiobooks, an Audible Premium Plus membership could be perfect. Thanks to today's deal, Prime members can sign up for a free 3-month trial and get thousands of hours of entertainment for the best price out there — free.

Dr Disrespect, a popular streamer, has been booted from his gaming studio after disturbing allegations surfaced about an apparent text conversation he had with a minor.

The video game streamer, whose real name is Herschel "Guy" Beahm, was unceremoniously kicked off Twitch four years ago. The public was unsure why. Now, reports suggest it was due to an inappropriate texting relationship with a minor.

An anonymous former employee on Twitch's trust and safety team told The Verge that Beahm messaged a minor using Twitch's now-defunct messaging service, Whispers, and attempted to set up a meeting at TwitchCon. Cody Conners, another former Twitch employee, posted on X alleging Beahm — though Conners did not say his name outright — was banned "because got caught sexting a minor."

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Beahm, meanwhile, has denied any wrongdoing.

"Listen, I'm obviously tied to legal obligations from the settlement with Twitch but I just need to say what I can say since this is the fucking internet," he wrote on X over the weekend. "I didn't do anything wrong, all this has been probed and settled, nothing illegal, no wrongdoing was found, and I was paid."

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In the wake of the allegations, Beahm is now out from Midnight Society, a gaming studio he co-founded.

On Monday, the studio posted a statement on X:

"On Friday evening we became aware of an allegation against one of our co-founder’s Guy Beahm aka Dr Disrespect.

We assumed his innocence and began speaking with parties involved. And in order to maintain our principles and standards as a studio and individuals, we needed to act.

For this reason, we are terminating our relationship with Guy Beahm immediately.

While these facts are difficult to hear and even more difficult to accept, it is our duty to act with dignity on behalf of all individuals involved, especially the fifty-five developers and families we have employed along with our community of players."

Gizmodo reported that, during a stream on Monday evening, Beahm said he was taking a break from streaming because he was "burnt out."

Preview of the best robot vacuum deals at Amazon Best budget deal iRobot Roomba j7 299.99 (599.99) Get Deal Best self-emptying mopping deal Eufy X9 Pro $449.99 (save $450 at Amazon with code X9PROEUFY) Get Deal

After Walmart could barely scrounge up a noteworthy robot vacuum deal for Walmart+ Week, we're banking on Amazon even harder to go off on robot vacuum deals for Prime Day.

We're in good hands, though. Overall, Amazon is already generally the best place to score a robot vacuum on sale at any point during the year, whether that's a shopping holiday or a random Tuesday in September when your current corded vacuum sends you over the edge. Despite ditching its plans to buy iRobot, Amazon is still the best retailer to find a Roomba on sale, slashing Roomba prices by between 25% to 50% throughout the year. We're manifesting those same Roombas to reach new record-low pricing as Prime Day nears — ideally, the Roomba Combo j9+ would drop below $800 or the Combo j5+ below $400.

SEE ALSO: Amazon TV deals ahead of Prime Day are actually pretty good

We're similarly hoping that Prime Day sets the stage for new all-time low prices on other premium robot vacs released at CES 2024 in January. Particularly, the Eufy X10 Pro Omni dropping below $650 or the Roborock S8 MaxV Ultra getting its very first discount would be awesome — we've tested and loved both.

But if you've already taken a beach trip that has left your floors perpetually sandy, you don't have to wait until Prime Day (July 16 and 17) to make the move on a robot vacuum. We'll be refreshing our list of robovacs on sale at Amazon (with subcategories for standard robot vacuums from robot vacuums that mop) throughout the upcoming weeks as Prime Day nears, and will keep you posted when Amazon switches over to official early Prime Day deals. For now, deals with a strikeout were either sold out or no longer available at their best sale price when we last checked. Anything marked with a 🔥 has dropped to an all-time low price.

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Eufy's X9 Pro debuted in fall 2023 and sits right in the sweet spot between the X8 Pro (which doesn't mop) and the X10 Pro Omni (which is sitting at its MSRP of $799.99). And it's already seen several groundbreaking price cuts just in June: its current discount code X9PROEUFY bumps the discount to a full 50% off, beating the discount seen in mid-June that was exclusive to Prime members.

The X9 Pro is more reminiscent of its successor than its predecessor: It has a flat edge to get into corners, it mops, washes, and dries its own mopping pads, and uses AI to detect and avoid small obstacles like phone cables. As a mopper, the X9 Pro provides more elbow grease than many competitors thanks to double-pressurized, rotating mopping heads. These automatically lift above the ground if carpet is detected.

More robot vacuums on sale at Amazon

• Eufy L60 — $179.99 $279.99 (save $80 with Prime) 🔥

• iRobot Roomba j7 — $299.99 $599.99 (save $300) 🔥

• Shark AI Ultra with self-empty station — $299.99 $599 (save $299.01)

• Eufy L60 with self-empty station — $279.99 $399.99 (save $120 with Prime) 🔥

• Shark Detect Pro with self-empty station — $399.99 $549.99 (save $150) 🔥

• Roborock Q5+ with self-empty station — $399.99 $699.99 (save $300 with on-page coupon)

• Eufy X8 Pro with self-empty station — $399.99 $649.99 (save $250 with on-page coupon) 🔥

More robot vacuum and mop combos on sale at Amazon

• Eufy G30 Hybrid with self-empty station — $249.99 $429.99 (save $180) 🔥

• Shark Matrix Plus 2-in-1 — $299.40 $449.40 (save $150)

• Roborock Q7 Max — $279.99 $599.99 (save $320) 🔥

• Roborock Q8 Max — $399.99 $599.99 (save $200) 🔥

• Roborock S8 — $549.99 $749.99 (save $200 with on-page coupon)

• Roborock Q8 Max+ with self-empty station — $599.99 $819.99 (save $220 with on-page coupon)

• Roborock Q Revo S with self-empty station — $699.99 $799.99 (save $100 with on-page coupon)

• Yeedi M12 Pro+ with self-empty station —  $769 $1,099 (save $330) 🔥

• Ecovacs Deebot X2 Omni with self-empty station — $999.99 $1,499.99 (save $500)

Amazon is giving away free video games as part of this year's Prime Day event. Be sure to claim yours.

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Amazon Prime Day is coming up, and you'll be able to shop hundreds of deals when the event launches on July 16. But you don't have to spend a dime to scoop up some great games by way of Prime Gaming. While you can already get a rotating selection of free games from Amazon each month, there will be a few more to sweeten the deal just in time for Prime Day.

Prime Gaming members will be able to claim free games and other goodies every day until July 16, with several options available right now. To claim them, you need to be logged into your Prime account. Then visit the Prime Gaming page and click the "Activate Prime Gaming" option in the top right corner of the page. You'll only see your Amazon account name there if you're logged in and have already activated your account.

When you claim a free Prime Gaming title, you can keep it forever – no strings attached. That's why it's important to grab each game while you can.. Right now, there's a decent selection of titles to choose from, including:

• Star Wars Battlefront II (Classic)

• Deceive Inc.

• Call of Juarez

• The Invisible Hand

• Tearstone: Thieves of the Heart - CE

There's a decent mix of free titles here to choose from, but standout games include Star Wars Battlefront II (Classic), a fun multiplayer title set in the Star Wars universe where you can duke it out with large-scale battles and exciting matchups that feel like your own custom story in a galaxy far, far away. Call of Juarez is an oldie but a goodie, especially if you're a first-person shooter fan who happens to be into Western settings. These games are redeemable on multiple platforms, including the Epic Games Store and GOG.

Amazon has revealed additional titles that are on their way as part of Prime Day as well, including:

• Soulstice (Available on June 27)

• Forager (Available on June 27)

• Heaven Dust (Available on June 27)

• Card Shark (Available on June 27)

There are also occasional non-game bonuses you can claim, like a free Twitch channel subscription (a $4.99 value) that you can put toward your favorite streamer. You'll need to make sure your Twitch and Amazon Prime accounts are connected. This subscription counts as a Prime subscription and is only valid for 30 days. You'll need to continue your subscription with real cash if you want to keep supporting your streamer.

If you're looking to grow your game collection without having to spend any money, it's in your best interest to keep checking back each week for another drop, as it seems there will be plenty to go around this Prime Day. We'll keep you updated on what's available so you can take advantage of every single deal available to you during this year's massive shopping event.

GET $20 IN AMAZON CREDIT: Eligible Prime members can upload and back up a photo for the first time to the Amazon Photos app to receive a free $20 credit to spend during Prime Day on July 16 and 17.

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You know that pesky phone alert that tells you it's running low on storage? It almost always includes a recommendation to delete some photos. But how could we possibly delete even a single adorable dog photo? If you're in need of a new photo storage solution, Amazon might be your best friend, and there's a special deal in store, too.

As of June 25, eligible Prime customers can upload and back up a photo for the first time to the Amazon Photos app to receive $20 to spend on a purchase of $40 or more during the upcoming Prime Day event. The offer expires at 11:59 p.m. PT on July 12, and you'll be able to spend the $20 credit between July 16 at 12:00 a.m. PT and July 17 at 11:59 p.m. PT.

SEE ALSO: Amazon just announced the exact dates of Prime Day 2024

The Amazon Photos app is just one of the benefits offered with a Prime membership. Users can upload and store images and video through the associated smartphone app or the desktop app. Prime members get unlimited photo storage at full resolution, plus 5GB of video storage.

If your home has Amazon smart devices like a Fire TV, Echo Show, or an Amazon Fire tablet, you can access photos to display, print, or share.

If you're a Prime member who's yet to take advantage of storing photos on Amazon Photos, check out this special offer ahead of Prime Day and start the sale by saving $20 on your first purchase of $40 or more.

Amazon deals of the day at a glance: OUR TOP PICK Blink Video Doorbell System + Amazon Echo Pop $34.99 at Amazon (save $74.99 as a Prime member) Get Deal BEST SMART HOME DEAL Echo Show 5 (3rd Gen) Kids + Echo Glow $64.99 at Amazon (save $64.99 as a Prime member) Get Deal BEST GAMING DEAL Luna Controller + free month of Luna+ $39.99 at Amazon (save $30 as a Prime member) Get Deal BEST SPEAKER DEAL Sony ULT Field 1 Wireless Bluetooth speaker $98 at Amazon (save $31.99) Get Deal BEST TABLET DEAL Amazon Fire HD 10 Kids Pro $109.99 at Amazon (save $80 as a Prime member) Get Deal

With the official Prime Day announcement comes a plethora of early deals at Amazon — particularly on Amazon's own products. If you're in the market for smart home gadgets and gizmos, you don't even need to wait for the shopping event to start. As of June 25, we've already rounded up a few hella impressive deals worth shopping at the mega retailer.

Here are our top picks for the best Amazon deals of the day. Be sure to check out our top picks from June 24 as well — many of those are still live.

Our top pick Opens in a new window Credit: Amazon Blink Video Doorbell System + Amazon Echo Pop $34.99 at Amazon
$109.98 Save $74.99 Prime-exclusive deal Get Deal

Topping our list is this Blink Video Doorbell System and Echo Pop bundle. Regularly a $109.98 value, it's down to an impossibly low $34.99 for Prime members. That's 68% in savings and cheaper than buying an Echo Pop on its own. The doorbell system includes the Blink Video Doorbell and the Sync Module 2, which conveniently lets you control your Blink devices from the Blink Home Monitor app. Pair it with the Echo Pop — basically a pared down Echo Dot — to receive alerts and answer your door with two-way audio. The Pop is compact enough to squeeze into your tight spaces without sticking out, but still features Alexa and full sound.

Opens in a new window Credit: Amazon Amazon Fire HD 10 Kids Pro $109.99 at Amazon
$189.99 Save $80.00 Prime-exclusive deal Get Deal

Another Prime-exclusive deal that turned our heads is the Fire HD 10 Kids Pro, which is down to an all-time low $109.99 for Prime members. That's a savings of 42% and beats its previous all-time low by $15. Designed for 6- to 12-year-olds, the kids tablet released in 2023 is marketed as Amazon's "best kids tablet yet." It features a 10.1-inch 1080p full HD display, a lighter design, is 25% faster than the previous generation, 3GB of RAM, and up to 13 hours of battery life. And like other Amazon tablets for kids, its durable case (with a built-in kickstand) can stand up to all kinds of adventures. There's no need to hold off on purchasing until Prime Day, as this price is already extremely impressive.

Opens in a new window Credit: Amazon Echo Show 5 (3rd Gen) Kids with Echo Glow $64.99 at Amazon
$129.98 Save $64.99 Prime-exclusive deal Get Deal

Introduce your kiddos to Alexa with this bundle of the Echo Show 5 Kids and Echo Glow. The third-generation Echo Show 5 Kids boasts an upgraded speaker system with double the bass of the previous generation and clearer sound for music, audiobooks, video content, and more. It also features the AZ2 Neural Edge processor, a reengineered microphone array, a new space-themed galaxy design, and kid-friendly Alexa responses, jokes, homework help, and more. Paired with the Echo Glow, kids can throw their own dance parties with lighting, music, and games. Regularly $129.98 for both, you can save 50% and snag the Echo Show 5 Kids and Echo Glow with one year of Amazon Kids+ for only $64.99 as a Prime member.

Opens in a new window Credit: Amazon Luna Controller + free month of Luna+ $39.99 at Amazon
$69.99 Save $30.00 Prime-exclusive deal Get Deal

Our buds at PCMag (which is owned by Mashable's publisher, Ziff Davis) reviewed Amazon's Luna controller and found it to be "an excellent gamepad that provides the optimal Luna game-streaming experience." The real advantage, they noted, is its separate WiFi connection that reduces input lag as you play. It's technically optional for the Luna gaming experience, but they consider it a "must-have." Regularly $69.99, you can save $30 as a Prime member and snag it for only $39.99. It even includes a free month of Luna+ to get you up and running.

Opens in a new window Credit: Sony Sony ULT Field 1 Wireless Bluetooth speaker $98.00 at Amazon
$129.99 Save $31.99 Get Deal

Bass lovers looking for a portable speaker will fall for the Sony ULT Field 1. Mashable's own Miller Kern went hands-on with the speaker and found its sound quality, customizable EQs, and ULT setting to be particularly impressive selling points. While its battery life could be better, we're willing to give it a pass for its affordable price tag. Usually $129.99, Amazon has it on sale for only $98 as of June 25. That's 25% off and matches its record-low price.

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Streaming keeps getting more expensive.

The latest example is Paramount+. Reuters reported that the home of Knuckles and various Yellowstone spin-offs is jacking up the prices on all of its plans in the near future. The plans will cost either $1 or $2 more per month, so they aren't huge changes, but it's still enough to be bothersome if you've already grown tired of how much streaming costs.

SEE ALSO: The best Netflix movies of 2024 now streaming Paramount+ price changes

The new prices for each Paramount+ plan after the price changes are as follows:

• Paramount+ with commercials: $7.99/mo ($1 increase)

• Paramount+ Essential: $7.99/mo for new subscribers as of Aug. 20 ($2 increase)

• Paramount+ with Showtime: $12.99/mo as of Aug. 20 for new customers or Sept. 20 for existing ones ($1 change)

There are a couple of weird caveats to note here. First, the "Paramount+ with commercials" plan is not actually something people can sign up for right now. That price change only applies to people who had that plan when it was on offer and have been grandfathered into the new system. Second, existing subscribers to Paramount+ Essential will actually see no price change at all. They will continue paying $5.99/mo.

This combined with recent price increases for other services like Max and Spotify make it clear that cutting the cord isn't quite the money-saver it used to be.

SAVE $49.95: Amazon Prime members can cash in on five months of free access to Amazon Music Unlimited, which typically costs $9.99 per month for Prime members. Non-Prime members can get access to three months for free, saving a total of $32.97.

Opens in a new window Credit: Amazon 5 free months of Amazon Music Unlimited at Amazon
with Prime membership Get Deal

Enjoying your favorite podcast or rocking out to your newest playlist can only be interrupted by one thing — ads. If these put a damper on your listening experience, maybe it's time to cut them out of your life. Thanks to today's early Prime Day deal at Amazon, you could enjoy ad-free music and podcasts for months to come.

As of June 25, Prime members can sign up for five months of free access to Amazon Music Unlimited, which usually costs $9.99 per month for Prime members, for a total savings of $49.95. Non-Prime members are still in for a great deal with three months of free access, saving a total of $32.97. The deal extends only to new subscribers to Amazon Music Unlimited.

With Prime Day 2024 on the horizon, Amazon is offering some epic deals. The mega retailer often offers Prime members a free one-month trial of its music streaming platform, but this deal comes with five generous months for any Prime member who's new to Amazon Music Unlimited.

Ad-free music and podcasts are at your fingertips with Amazon Music Unlimited. That means you can say goodbye to fishing your phone out of your pocket to skip annoying ad breaks. The service also gives you unlimited skipping power should you stumble into a track you're not digging. Plus, you can listen offline which could be great during upcoming summer travel.

Keep in mind Amazon will automatically charge your card for continued membership to Amazon Music Unlimited after the five-month trial period, but you can cancel anytime.

If you're not a Prime member, now's a decent time to consider if signing up makes sense for your shopping needs. Prime Day sales officially hit on July 16 and 17 this year, with exclusive deals for members. But like this deal, we expect to see Prime-member-only sales hit well before the official Prime Day event starts. A yearly Prime membership costs $139, or you can opt for a monthly membership for $14.99 per month.

If your music or podcast streaming platform isn't giving you a great experience, try out Amazon Music Unlimited which is free for five months for Prime members new to the music platform. You might just find the lack of ads bring some serenity to your listening experience.