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Plaintiffs in the landmark Kadrey v. Meta case have already submitted the U.S. Copyright Office's controversial AI report as evidence in their copyright infringement suit against the tech giant.
Last Friday, the Copyright Office quietly released a "pre-publication version" of its views on the use of copyrighted works to train generative AI models. The consequential report contained bad news for AI companies hoping to claim the fair use legal doctrine as a defense in court.
Less than a day after the report was published, Shira Perlmutter, the head of the Copyright Office, was fired by President Donald Trump. It's still unclear exactly why Perlmutter was fired, but the move alarmed some copyright lawyers, as Mashable previously reported.
And on May 12, the plaintiffs in Kadrey v Meta, which includes artists and authors such as Junot Diaz, Sarah Silverman, and Ta-Nehisi Coates, submitted the report as an exhibit in their class action lawsuit.
What's in the U.S. Copyright Office's AI report?The Office's report was the conclusion of a three-part investigation into copyright law and artificial intelligence, which it calls uncharted legal territory. The "Copyright and Artificial Intelligence Part 3: Generative AI Training" report examined exactly the type of legal issues at stake in Kadrey v Meta.
While some copyright lawyers and Democratic politicians have speculated the report led to Perlmutter's firing, there are other possible explanations. In a blog post, copyright lawyer Aaron Moss said "it’s more likely that the Office raced to release the report before a wave of leadership changes could delay — or derail — its conclusions."
The report addressed in detail the four factors of the fair use doctrine. Meta and other AI companies are being sued for using copyrighted works to train their AI models, and Meta in particular has claimed this activity should be protected under fair use.
The lengthy 113-page report spends around 50 pages delving into the nuances of fair use, citing historic legal cases that ruled for and against fair use. It doesn't goes as far as making any blanket conclusions, but its analysis generally favors copyright holders over AI companies and their unprecedented stockpiling of data for model training.
The Copyright Office's stance on the white hot issue doesn't line up with the wishes of Big Tech titans, who have cozied up to the Trump Administration. In general, President Trump has taken a pro-tech approach to AI regulation.
The plaintiffs in the Kadrey v. Meta case are clearly hoping the report could tip the scale in their favor. The lawyers who submitted the report as evidence on Monday didn't explain in detail why it was submitted as a "Statement of Supplemental Authority." The brief simply said, "the Report addresses several key issues discussed in the parties’ respective motions regarding the use of copyrighted works in the development of generative AI systems and application of the fair use doctrine."
AI models can harm creative markets, Copyright Office finds The controversial AI copyright report could tip the scales for the case against Meta. Credit: wildpixel / iStock / Getty ImagesThe part of the report that's potentially the most damning for Meta is the Copyright Office's assessment of the fourth factor of fair use, which considers the effects on current or future markets.
"The use of pirated collections of copyrighted works to build a training library, or the distribution of such a library to the public, would harm the market for access to those works," said the pre-publication version of the report.
The analysis also considers possible market dilution for authors. "If thousands of AI-generated romance novels are put on the market, fewer of the human-authored romance novels that the AI was trained on are likely to be sold. Royalty pools can also be diluted," the report stated. In addition, the plaintiffs have argued that Meta's use of piracy to access the authors' books deprived them of licensing opportunities.
For its part, Meta argues that its AI model Llama doesn't compete with the authors' market, and that the model's transformative output makes the fair use argument irrelevant.
While the report favors the plaintiffs' argument, we don't know if the judge in the case will agree. And because this is a pre-publication version, it could be edited or even rescinded by a future leader at the Copyright Office.
Disclosure: Ziff Davis, Mashable’s parent company, in April filed a lawsuit against OpenAI, alleging it infringed Ziff Davis copyrights in training and operating its AI systems.
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Opens in a new window Credit: BitMar BitMar Streaming Content-Finder: Lifetime Subscription AU$23Though 2025 won't mark the return of astronauts into deep space as NASA had hoped, launchpads still will be scorching-hot from a procession of robotic spacecraft attempting to land on the moon.
How many of these moon landings will succeed? Will the number top the two-ish (one of which made a heckuva comeback) last year?
Giant commercial rockets, such as SpaceX's Starship and Blue Origin's New Glenn, will likely also have several uncrewed orbital test launches as they iron out the kinks in their hardware. And while people await scientific missions to distant solar system destinations, a few probes will send home close-up pictures of planets as they snag gravitational boosts from flybys.
Here's a round-up of space missions and cosmic events just around the bend. Bookmark this calendar and look for updates from Mashable throughout the year.
SEE ALSO: NASA leader doubts Elon Musk will push Trump to axe moon rocket BepiColombo makes final Mercury flyby: Jan. 8Mercury is the closest planet to the sun, but it's perhaps the most overlooked of the rocky worlds in the solar system. Hot and harder to reach than Saturn, it hasn't enjoyed the level of study that other worlds have.
But BepiColombo, a joint mission of the European and Japanese space agencies, seeks to change that. The spacecraft makes its sixth and final flyby on Jan. 8 before returning to enter orbit around the planet in late 2026. Closest approach will take the spacecraft just 160 miles above the surface of Mercury. Mission controllers will release images of the event on Jan. 9.
Two moon landers on one rocket: Jan. 15Two small uncrewed spacecraft, one of which is carrying several NASA instruments, will try to land on the moon with a boost from the same rocket.
Both Firefly Aerospace and Japan's ispace will ride a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket slated to leave Earth as early as 1:11 a.m. ET Jan. 15. Firefly's Blue Ghost lander was originally scheduled to lift off in late 2024, and the launch will mark its maiden voyage. The spacecraft is slated to travel for 45 days before trying to touch down in early March.
Firefly's flight will be the first Commercial Lunar Payload Services mission of the year. The NASA program has recruited vendors from the private sector to help deliver instruments to the moon and send back crucial data.
Ispace's new Hakuto-R mission will be its second try, after it ran out of fuel and crashed on the lunar surface in April 2023. The Resilience lander, a partnership with Japan's space agency JAXA, is taking a long way to the moon to save on fuel, arriving about four to five months after launch.
Blue Origin's first flight for New Glenn: Jan. 16Amazon founder Jeff Bezos will soon get a chance to see his giant rocket New Glenn launch from Cape Canaveral, Florida.
His aerospace company Blue Origin started a countdown on Jan. 13, but launch controllers waved off the opportunity when a technical issue arose. The company will try again no earlier than Jan. 16, targeting a three-hour launch window that opens at 1 a.m. ET.
Blue Origin's goal is to reach orbit, and the company will also try to land its booster on a barge in the Atlantic Ocean so that it can be reused on future flights, though executives admit doing so would be "ambitious" on the first try.
This Tweet is currently unavailable. It might be loading or has been removed. SpaceX tests upgraded Starship: Jan. 16SpaceX is preparing to launch another uncrewed Starship test, this time with an upgraded spacecraft and 10 mock satellites to practice a payload deployment in space.
This SpaceX launch would mark the seventh Starship test and feature a reused engine from the booster returned from the fifth test. Weather-related postponements have made it possible that Starship and Blue Origin's New Glenn will lift off for these tests on the same day. Starship's one-hour launch window opens at 4:00 p.m. CT.
NASA moon rover and orbiter delivery: Feb. 26Intuitive Machines made history last year as the first company to reach the moon intact — though its lander, Odysseus, broke a landing leg and touched down tilted.
The Houston-based company is now gearing up for a second moon landing — this time with the Athena lander. The mission, referred to as IM-2 or PRIME-1, will carry a NASA rover. The spacecraft will test a drill and mass spectrometer, a device that identifies the kinds of particles in a substance. Liftoff is targeted for a four-day launch window that opens no earlier than 7:02 p.m. ET Feb. 26.
Another spacecraft, NASA's Lunar Trailblazer, will also hitch a ride on this flight. The small satellite will orbit the moon to map out the locations of lunar water.
Europa Clipper flies by Mars: March 1After a successful October 2024 launch, the Europa Clipper spacecraft has been hurtling through space. It's on schedule to make its first flyby of Mars on March 1, where it will get a gravity assist to continue its journey. Its closest approach to the Red Planet is expected at 12:57 p.m. ET, when it will zip 550 miles above the Martian surface. The probe won't arrive at Europa, one of Jupiter's moons, for its mission until 2030.
Scientists are intrigued by Europa because they believe it could hold double the water held by Earth's oceans. Could this small world in the outer solar system have conditions capable of supporting life? If NASA finds that Europa is a habitable place, a second Europa mission could return to determine if there are indeed any inhabitants.
Firefly attempts moon landing: March 2 This Tweet is currently unavailable. It might be loading or has been removed.Following a successful launch in January, Firefly Aerospace will target a robotic landing in the Mare Crisium region of the moon, an ancient hardened lava flow, no earlier than 2:34 a.m. CT on March 2. Prior to descent onto the surface, NASA and Firefly intend to broadcast commentary, starting at 1:20 a.m. CT that morning. However, the broadcast will not include a live video stream of the spacecraft.
"Our available bandwidth will be dedicated to critical descent operations during landing," Firefly officials said on X, formerly called Twitter.
Landing on the moon remains onerous. The moon's exosphere provides virtually no drag to slow a spacecraft down as it approaches the ground. Furthermore, there are no GPS systems on the moon to help guide a craft to its landing spot.
Blue Ghost shared a ride on a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket with the Japanese company ispace, which will try to land on the moon after a failed attempt in 2023. Its Resilience lander is taking a longer route than Blue Ghost to save on fuel, arriving in May or June.
Intuitive Machines attempts moon landing: March 6On the heels of Firefly Aerospace's moon landing attempt, competitor space company Intuitive Machines will try to touch down just four days later.
The landing is slated for 11:32 a.m. CT on March 6. Intuitive Machines will provide live event coverage, starting at 10:30 a.m. CT / 11:30 a.m. ET. The company's lander, Athena, will attempt to descend on Mons Mouton, a plateau at the moon's south pole. Before landing, the spacecraft is expected to orbit the moon for about one week.
SpaceX tests Starship following explosion: March 6Coming off the heels of a Starship test that ended in an explosion and a scrubbed launch on March 3, SpaceX will try to fly the rocket and empty spacecraft again as early as 5:30 p.m. CT March 6.
The upcoming launch will be the eighth for Starship and feature several hardware changes following January's mishap. During the previous test, two flashes occurred near one of the ship's engines shortly after booster separation. A post-flight investigation determined that strong vibrations led to fuel leaks that were too much for the ship's vents to handle, leading to fires that eventually triggered the flight termination system.
Launch of new astrophysics observatory: March 11 This Tweet is currently unavailable. It might be loading or has been removed.NASA intends to launch an astrophysics observatory to create a map of the entire sky in 3D. The mission, SPHEREx (Spectro-Photometer for the History of the Universe, Epoch of Reionization and Ices Explorer), will orbit Earth while studying hundreds of millions of stars and galaxies, showing them in 102 invisible "colors."
One of the main goals of the mission is to learn more about cosmic inflation, a brief but crucial phase of the Big Bang that contributed to the universe's expansion. It will launch on a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California as early as 11:10 p.m. ET on March 11. Live launch coverage will begin at 10:15 p.m. ET. NASA’s PUNCH (Polarimeter to Unify the Corona and Heliosphere) probe is hitching a ride on the same rocket and will be the first to image the sun’s corona and solar wind together to better understand them as a connected system.
European spacecraft Hera flies by Mars: March 12Back in 2022, NASA deliberately crashed a spacecraft into a harmless asteroid to practice thwarting a space rock, should a hazardous one ever be on a collision course with Earth.
The European Space Agency is providing a follow-up to that test, known as Hera. The mission's spacecraft launched in October 2024 and will rendezvous with Dimorphos, the slammed asteroid, in 2026. But this March, it will also have a quick pop-in with Mars, closest approach at 7:51 a.m. ET, and one of the Red Planet's two moons, Deimos. Mission controllers will use the opportunity to collect data on the Martian moon. The agency plans to host a webcast image release from the flyby at 6:50 a.m. ET the next day, March 13.
Boeing astronaut crew returns home: March 18Two astronauts whose eight-day visit to the International Space Station turned into a more than eight-month layover are expected to return to Earth in March.
NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams have been waiting for their ride since the space agency decided not to send them home on the spaceship they rode in on. That test vehicle, Boeing's Starliner, landed empty without any problems, but NASA hadn't wanted to risk it after the capsule experienced propulsion issues in space.
The pair was supposed to return in a SpaceX Dragon capsule in February, but NASA announced at the end of 2024 that the flight would likely be pushed back to March. Wilmore and Williams, who were integrated into Crew-9, will fly back to Earth after the next crew arrives at the space station, allowing for a brief hand-off period. Crew-10 launched from Cape Canaveral, Florida, on March 14. Due to weather concerns later in the week, NASA has decided to move up the Crew-9 return. Their spaceship is expected to undock at 1:05 a.m. ET on March 18. A splashdown landing would follow at about 5:57 p.m. ET that evening.
Katy Perry and others head to space: April 14Blue Origin will send an all-female crew to the edge of space in its next civilian astronaut mission. The flight will be the eleventh carrying passengers on the New Shepard rocket to the Kármán line, where Earth's atmosphere and outer space meet.
Katy Perry, CBS Mornings' Gayle King, and Jeff Bezos' fiancée Lauren Sánchez will join former NASA rocket scientist Aisha Bowe, bioastronautics scientist and social activist Amanda Nguyen, and fashion designer-turned-film producer Kerianne Flynn on the trip. The NS-31 mission will target liftoff from the company's private West Texas launch pad at 8:30 a.m. CT / 9:30 a.m. ET on April 14. Check back here for details about the webcast as the launch approaches.
Lucy spacecraft flies by asteroid: April 20 This Tweet is currently unavailable. It might be loading or has been removed.NASA launched the Lucy spacecraft on a grand 12-year asteroid tour last fall with plans to fly by several space rocks that share Jupiter’s orbit. On April 20, Lucy will encounter a small main-belt asteroid, Donaldjohanson, as a sort of test sequence before it visits seven Trojan asteroids. The asteroid, called DJ for short, is only 2.5 miles wide, with an extremely slow rotation that takes more than 10 days to complete.
Peak of Lyrids meteor shower: April 21-22Meteor showers happen every year or at regular intervals as Earth passes through the dusty wake of previous comets. Each time a comet zips through the inner solar system, the sun boils off some of its surface, leaving behind a trail of debris. When the planet intersects with the old comet detritus, the result can be a spectacular show, with sometimes up to hundreds of meteors visible per hour. The debris that creates the Lyrid meteor shower originates from comet Thatcher. The Lyrids, best viewed from the Northern Hemisphere, will be active from April 17 to 26.
Peak of Eta Aquariids meteor shower: May 3-4The Eta Aquariids meteor shower, best viewed from the southern tropics, produces strong "persistent trains" of shooting stars. The shower is the first of two each year created by Halley's Comet debris. The celestial event will be active from April 20 to May 21.
Twin spacecraft go to Mars: no earlier than springA NASA-funded science mission seeks to get to the bottom of how solar radiation strips away the tattered Martian atmosphere. Called Escapade, the mission will involve two Mars orbiters built by Rocket Lab.
The flight was previously scheduled for October aboard Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket, which would have been its first launch. But, as rockets are wont to do, the inaugural flight was delayed. NASA and Blue Origin are now in talks for a new launch date for that mission, no earlier than spring 2025.
Japanese company tries moon landing: June 5 This Tweet is currently unavailable. It might be loading or has been removed.After a failed attempt in April 2023, Japan's ispace will try to land an uncrewed robotic spacecraft on the moon and deliver a rover to its surface.
The Hakuto-R mission is gearing up for a landing near the center of Mare Frigoris at 3:24 p.m. ET on June 5 (It will be June 6 for Japan). Livestream coverage will begin about one hour earlier, at 2:15 p.m. ET, with English translation. If conditions change, the company has identified three other potential sites for its lander, dubbed Resilience. The alternative locations have different landing dates and times.
Private astronauts fly to ISS: June 8Private astronauts will launch to the International Space Station for Axiom Space's fourth mission. Four crew members will launch from Cape Canaveral, Florida, as early as 9:11 a.m. ET on June 8. The commercial space company has said this mission will consist of about 60 scientific studies on the effects of spaceflight on the body and how to improve health and medical treatments on Earth.
When Axiom flew its first private mission in 2022, it redefined the word "astronaut." For decades, that title was reserved for government space pilots and crew. More recently, uber-rich space tourists earned the distinction by breaching Earth's atmosphere. But with Axiom's private mission came a third possible description: Someone privately trained and sent into space to perform commercial scientific research. Axiom crews receive 750 to over 1,000 hours of training.
Peak of Delta Aquariids meteor shower: July 29-30The Delta Aquariids are another shower best observed from the southern tropics. Conditions will be favorable for viewing meteors in the morning. Astronomers suspect the interacting debris causing the event came from the strange Comet Machholz. The event will be active from July 18 to Aug. 12.
Peak of Perseids meteor shower: Aug. 12-13 Perseids meteors streak across the sky over Bishop, California, in 2024. Credit: NASA / Preston DychesThe popular Perseids, made up of remnants of comet 109P/Swift-Tuttle, is usually a spectacular show for the Northern Hemisphere. The meteor shower is active from July 17 to Aug. 23. But don't get your hopes up this year: Experts say the waning gibbous moon, more than 80 percent full, will allow only the brightest meteors to be seen.
Europe's Juice spacecraft flies by Venus: Aug. 31The European Space Agency's so-called Juice mission is scheduled to fly by Venus on Aug. 31, though exact times and distances will be determined closer to the event. "Juice" is a wonky acronym for Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer.
The mission will study Jupiter's moons, including Europa, Callisto, and particularly Ganymede. These moons have intrigued scientists for years because they're thought to have liquid oceans trapped beneath icy shells. Before reaching Jupiter, the spacecraft will make flybys of Earth and Venus to get enough energy to slingshot to the outer solar system, reaching Jupiter in 2031.
This Tweet is currently unavailable. It might be loading or has been removed. Astrobotic attempts moon landing, again: fallAstrobotic Technologies tried to become the first commercial company to land on the moon last year, but it lost its chance just a few hours into the flight because of a fuel leak. The company will try again this fall with its Griffin lander.
Originally, this mission was supposed to carry a NASA rover to drill for ice at the lunar south pole. But VIPER — short for Volatiles Investigating Polar Exploration Rover — was canceled due to cost overruns. Griffin will still launch without the rover as a flight demonstration of the lander and engines.
Peak of Orionid meteor shower: Oct. 22-23The Orionids meteor shower marks the return of activity caused by Halley's Comet debris. In recent years, the displays have been pretty lackluster, but a waning crescent moon rising near dawn means moonlight won't obscure the shower in 2025. The celestial event will run from Oct. 2 to Nov. 12.
Peak of Southern Taurids meteor shower: Nov. 3-4The Southern Taurids make up a complex meteor shower. Usually, the displays are weak, but Taurid meteors are more numerous sometimes. Known as a "swarm year," 2025's event could offer more fireballs as Earth plows through a group of pebble-sized fragments from the Comet Encke. But given the moon's phase, there's a good chance moonlight will interfere with viewing most Taurids. Activity will go from Oct. 13 to Nov. 27.
A Dream Chaser spaceplane, Tenacity, is expected to launch to the International Space Station in 2025. Credit: Sierra Space Peak of the Leonids meteor shower: Nov. 16-17The Leonids are some of the fastest-moving meteors, traveling up to 44 miles per second. The debris that causes the show comes from Comet Tempel-Tuttle, but the displays are usually pretty weak. The exceptions are years when the showers become so-called "meteor storms," but that won't likely happen again until perhaps 2035. The shower will be active from Nov. 3 to Dec. 2.
Peak of Geminids meteor shower: Dec. 12-13Widely regarded as the best meteor shower of the year, the Geminids can be seen from most any part of the world, especially the Northern Hemisphere. The Geminids are denser meteors, allowing stargazers to see them as low as 29 miles above ground before the cosmic dust burns up. The shower will be active between Dec. 1 and 21.
This year the moon will have a waning crescent phase, which rises around 2 a.m. local time. Prior to that, views should be moon-free. You could glimpse bright meteors by facing a direction with the moon at your back, according to the American Meteor Society.
Peak of Ursids meteor shower: Dec. 21-22The Ursid meteors are caused by debris from Tuttle's Comet, which orbits every 13 years. This shower, often overlooked because of its close timing to Christmas, can only be observed in the Northern Hemisphere. Because of a new moon at the shower's peak, moonlight won't interfere with the show. The event will be active from Dec. 16 to 26.
Other possible missions in 2025Sierra Space has been working on a spacecraft with the nostalgia of NASA's space shuttle program. Dream Chaser, a cargo space plane capable of runway landings, is set to launch for the first time to the ISS for a resupply mission sometime this year.
Following Intuitive Machines' second mission in early 2025, the company will shoot for another later in 2025 or early in 2026. If successful, the lunar landing mission, IM-3 or PRISM, will deploy rovers and study a so-called "lunar swirl."
NASA is teaming up with India's space agency on a mission to study Earth's land and ice, involving the NISAR satellite, which will scan all of the planet's surfaces twice every 12 days to measure changes. The satellite will launch from the Indian Space Research Organisation's space port, the Satish Dhawan Space Centre, on India's southeastern coast. It was supposed to liftoff this spring, but neither agency has provided an update on the mission's status.
SAVE $151: Walmart's onn. 50-inch 4K Roku TV is on sale for just $178 as of May 15. That's nearly 50% off its list price of $329.
Opens in a new window Credit: onn. onn. 50-inch 4K Roku TV $178 at WalmartThere's two kinds of people in the world: those who splurge on fancy specs and those who opt for the cheapest model they can find that'll still get the job done. I fall into that second category.
Nearly three years ago, I moved to a new place and needed a bigger (and newer) TV to fill the space a bit better than my old 32-inch model from college (don't judge me). I ended up grabbing the onn. 50-inch 4K Roku TV, which is Walmart's own TV brand, because it was on sale for only $238. After years of watching endless hours of New Girl and literally hundreds of NHL games, I can honestly say I love this thing. It's reliable, looks great, and is equipped with the best smart TV platform (in my opinion), Roku TV. The one thing I don't love? It's now way cheaper than when I bought it.
As of May 15, the onn. 50-inch 4K Roku TV is on sale for an outrageously low $178. That's nearly 50% off the list price of $329 and $60 less than when I found it on sale back in 2022.
Specs wise, the Walmart brand TV isn't anything spectacular, but if you just want a way to stream your favorite shows, movies, and sports, you probably won't care. It's equipped with 4K UHD and HDR10, so it looks good to the average viewer. It's compatible with Apple AirPlay, Apple Home, Google Home, and Alexa, includes plenty of connections for your peripherals (3 HDMI inputs, 1 composite, 1 USB, 1 LAN, 1 coaxial/cable, 1 optical, and 1 headphone jack), and can be set up in minutes. The sound isn't going to wow you, but you can always connect external speakers or a soundbar to boost it up a few notches like I did. With all the money you'll save on the TV itself, you can splurge on a sound system.
If you're concerned about buying a Walmart brand TV instead of a well-known brand like LG or TCL, a two-year limited warranty should ease your mind. Plus, mine has been kicking for nearly three years and I've never had a single complaint or issue. If you're like me and don't care much about specs and just want something reliable, it's going to be hard to beat a 50-inch 4K TV for only $178.
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The biggest cryptocurrency exchange in the United States just confirmed that it was hacked.
On Thursday, Coinbase confirmed that their systems were breached by unauthorized users and that internal company documents along with customers' personal data were accessed. The company was made aware of the breach via an email from the threat actor on May 11.
This Tweet is currently unavailable. It might be loading or has been removed.Coinbase disclosed that in the email that the company received from the hackers was a demand for a $20 million ransom in exchange for not publicly leaking the stolen data. Coinbase says it will not pay the ransom and will instead establish a $20 million reward fund for anyone who provides information that leads to the arrest and conviction of the criminals behind the breach. The company also said it's cooperating with law enforcement.
The news of a data breach at Coinbase was first disclosed in legally required filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
Coinbase believes the intrusion occurred after cyber criminals recruited a group of overseas contractors and support agents. Coinbase detected workers with authorization to access its systems "accessing data without business need."
The crypto exchange says it immediately fired contractors who were involved with the breach and warned customers whose information was accessed.
Less than 1 percent of the exchange's monthly transacting users have been affected by the breach, according to Coinbase. Based on previous company filings regarding its user data, that means around 100,000 Coinbase users were affected.
According to Coinbase, no user login credentials such as passwords, personal keys, crypto wallets, or exchange funds were accessed.
However, the affected data is still quite concerning. Coinbase says the hackers obtained names, addresses, phone numbers, and email addresses of its users. In addition, customers' masked bank account numbers, photos of government IDs such as driver's licenses and passports, as well as the last four digits of social security numbers were stolen. Furthermore, the bad actors accessed certain user account data such as balance snapshots and transaction history.
As for company information, Coinbase says the hackers received limited corporate data such as training materials, support agent communications, as well as other internal documents.
In a video statement posted by Coinbase CEO Brain Armstrong, the Coinbase head describes changes being made to ensure a similar breach doesn't happen again. For example, the company is revamping its customer support systems and relocating its customer support operations as a result of the breach.
Armstrong also pledged to reimburse any customers who were socially engineered due to the breach and lost funds as a result.
SAVE $30: As of May 15, get the Google Nest Security Cam for $69.99, down from its usual price of $99.99. That's a discount of 30% and the lowest price we've seen.
Opens in a new window Credit: Amazon Google Nest Security Cam (Wired) $69.99 at AmazonIf you want to make sure everything is copacetic around your home, it's a good idea to invest in a security camera. Just to see what's going on when you don't want to get up and look outside, or when you're away. And here's the good news: you don't to spend a bonkers amount of money on one if you're ready to make a purchase. Not if you shop at Amazon right now, anyway.
As of May 15, get the Google Nest Security Cam for $69.99, down from its usual price of $99.99. That's $30 off and a discount of 30%. It's also the lowest price we've seen. This price applies to all colorways, including Fog, Linen, and Snow.
This is a wired camera that gives you crisp 1080p HDR video as well as night vision, so you can still see what's going on when the sun goes down. What's more, it comes with 3 free hours of event history so even if you do happen to miss something, you can go back and review it. A Nest Aware subscription gives you 60 days of history if you prefer to pay though, so you have more options there.
You can access your camera feed 24/7 via app, and it uses AI to determine whether humans or animals or cars are passing by your home at any given time of day. That determines what types of alerts it'll send so you're not bothered all day by false positives.
This is a wired camera so you'll have to be strategic about placement, but it's worth picking up for the money saved alone. You can stay on your couch and keep a safe home. What a concept.
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Opens in a new window Credit: De'Longhi De'Longhi Magnifica Evo automatic espresso and coffee machine $549.95 at AmazonCoffee is one of life's greatest pleasures. You can ignore that statement if you're not a fan of coffee, but if you are, you know how it goes. No morning is complete without a perfect cup of coffee. Sometimes it's not even the caffeine we crave, it's simply the routine of having something nice to enjoy each morning. If you're not in the mood to put on real clothes and head out the door to the local cafe, become your own at-home barista thanks to this deal at Amazon.
As of May 15, the De'Longhi Magnifica Evo Automatic Espresso and Coffee Machine is on sale at Amazon for $549.95, marked down from the listed MSRP at De'Longhi of $799.95. That's a savings of $250 and a sale price that matches the lowest we've ever seen at Amazon.
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Convenience with quality is everything you need to know about the De'Longhi Magnifica Evo automatic espresso and coffee machine. With one touch, you'll be in line for a frothy cafe latte, a bold espresso, or an iced coffee. The built-in conical burr grinder has 13 settings which means you'll be able to grind beans to your exact desire. Plus, the De'Longhi LatteCrema system is friendly with both milk and milk alteratives.
Instead of getting dressed and heading to the coffee shop, snag the De'Longhi Magnifica Evo automatic espresso and coffee machine while it's back at the lowest price ever. For just $549.95, you can become your own at-home barista making perfect morning coffees and awesome espresso martinis come evening.
SAVE $8: As of May 15, preorder a digital copy of Elden Ring Nightreign for $31.99 at Newegg, down from its usual price of $39.99 ahead of release with promo code ERNSAVE. That's a 20% discount.
Opens in a new window Credit: Newegg Elden Ring Nightreign $31.99 at NeweggThere's a new Elden Ring adventure in town, and it's set to debut later this month. Elden Ring Nightreign is the first Elden Ring spinoff, and it's a co-op multiplayer adventure that changes things up significantly. There's still time to preorder if you want to get your game on with friends, but if you want to save some cash while doing so, Newegg has you covered.
As of May 15, preorder a digital copy of Elden Ring Nightreign for $31.99 at Newegg, down from its usual price of $39.99 ahead of release with promo code ERNSAVE. That's $8 off and a 20% discount.
This preorder is for the digital edition, so you'll be getting a code delivered to you via email, so you'll need to watch out for it after your purchase. The code won't go live until the game does, so there's still a bit of a wait left until May 29, but saving almost $10 on a brand new game is a good idea no matter how you slice it.
Journey to the land of Limgrave, now renamed Limfeld, and explore procedurally-generated versions of the area as one of a few premade characters with your friends. You can play in a single-player mode if you wish, but the game was created for teams of three to work together and clear out sections on their way to defeat a final boss.
If you're ready for another slice of Elden Ring, albeit in a different form factor, don't miss out on getting some cash off a game you probably planned on buying anyway.
Google today announced a suite of new accessibility features in honor of Global Accessibility Awareness Day, including AI-powered and personality-driven settings for users' most popular assistive tools.
SEE ALSO: Apple adds accessibility labels to App Store, braille options to hardwareEarlier this week, the company also announced new AI-powered scam prevention tools in Chrome browsers, as it tries to overhaul the public's perception of tech and its encroachment into our lives, Black Mirror-style.
Gemini for Talkback can carry a convoFor Android users, Google is enhancing the Talkback experience — the company's in-house screen reader tool for people who are blind or have low vision — with more Gemini features, including the ability to ask questions about Talkback's descriptions. Users can also get live information about their entire screens by asking specific questions to Gemini while using Talkback.
Google first announced Gemini for Talkback in 2024, intended to provide support for onscreen images without alt text.
More human captionsGoogle is also revamping its Expressive Captions feature, introduced in December to provide a more accurate captioning experience that includes the vocalizations and emotions of the speaker within the caption's text, such as gasps, raised voices, and background noise context. The new expressive captions will now add the flair of a speaker's vocal stylings, such as elongated vowels or dragged out sounds, and even more sound labels, like whistling.
New accessibility tools for students, and moreFor Chromebooks, the company is collaborating with College Board — the national nonprofit that oversees AP, SAT, and college admissions curricula — to integrate Google's accessibility tools into the Bluebook testing app. Students will be able to use their Chromebook's assistive features, like ChromeVox screen reader and Dictation, when taking a College Board test.
In addition, mobile Chrome users will now be able to zoom in on just the text of a webpage, instead of the entire screen, with Page Zoom. And the company is also introducing Optical Character Recognition (OCR) for PDFs, which will allow screen readers to interact and understand scanned PDFs.
Philips is embracing the "right to repair" movement.
The Dutch tech company has started up a new program called "Philips Fixables," per Tom's Hardware. The idea behind Philips Fixables is that users will be able to 3D print their own replacement parts for Philips products, using exact Philips specifications, at home. The plan is for Philips to put the files up on Printables.com, a popular home for 3D printing information, for free.
SEE ALSO: A popular YouTuber tore open the Google Pixel 9a and found a big red flagThere are, of course, a few catches to this. One is that it's seemingly only available in the Czech Republic right now, though it will obviously expand to other regions over time. Another is that the only replacement part that's currently available for 3D printing is a 3mm comb for one of Philips' shavers, so Philips didn't launch with a particularly exhaustive list of parts for users to print.
The right to repair personal electronics has gained a ton of momentum over the past several years. Some manufacturers, like Framework, produce laptops that are meant to be opened up and messed around with by users. On the flip side, Google received some criticism this week for making it nearly impossible for users to perform their own battery replacements on the recently launched Pixel 9a phone.
With the spread of accessible 3D printing tech (as well as economic concerns about inflation and tariffs), don't be surprised to see this kind of thing become more popular over time.
SAVE $179.01: The EcoFlow River 2 Max portable power station is on sale at Amazon for $289.99, down from the MSRP of $469. That's a 38% discount and the lowest price we've seen at Amazon.
Opens in a new window Credit: EcoFlow EcoFlow River 2 Max portable power station $289.99 at AmazonSummer camping season is just weeks away which means you might be considering the logistics of how you'll stay powered up while off-grid. Instead of packing countless portable power banks to keep your phone charged, consider upgrading to a portable power station. And thanks to today's deal at Amazon, you won't have to spend a fortune.
As of May 15, the EcoFlow River 2 Max portable power station is on sale for $289.99, down from the list price of $469. That's a 38% discount that takes $179.01 off the normal price. It also happens to be the lowest price we've ever seen at Amazon for the River 2 Max.
Fully recharging in just one hour means the EcoFlow River 2 Max might just be more important to pack on the camping trip than the s'mores supplies. While we don't recommend forgetting either, the EcoFlow River 2 Max is around to keep your fully charged up with three USB-A and one USB-C port. You'll also get four AC ports, two with grounding.
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Like all EcoFlow portable power stations, you can also recharge via solar panels, but you'll want to grab those separately.
There's also plenty of reason to keep an EcoFlow River 2 Max portable power station at home and ready to keep you charged up during storms that knock out power. You'll want to make sure your phone has juice in any scenario.
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On May 15, Sony launched its latest flagship product, the noise-cancelling WH-1000XM6 headphones. It's been three long years since the previous-generation XM5 headphones were released, and there is one major design change: The headphones now fold up for easy portability.
Otherwise, I'd class the changes as more iterative than innovative, but if you want best-in-class noise-cancellling headphones and pristine audio quality, the headphones deliver — with a catch. The new Sony XM6 headphones are about $50 more expensive than the XM5s.
The most likely explanation for the price increase? Tariffs, of course. There's been a rash of tech price hikes lately, but let's not go there.
So, how do the new Sony headphones sound? I've been testing the headphones ahead of their official launch, and I believe they (mostly) justify their $449.99 price tag. We'll be updating this review as we spend more time with these wireless headphones, but let's dive into my first-hand impressions.
You can also watch my Sony XM6 headphones review in video form, if you prefer:
Sony WH-1000XM6 Headphones review: How do they sound?When testing the XM6 headphones, I compared them to other elite wireless headphones and earbuds. Specifically, I've also tested the Sony XM5 headphones, Dyson OnTrac headphones, Bose QuietComfort Ultra, and Panasonic Technics AZ100s, among others. Sony's new flagship headphones definitely hold their own among other flagship cans and buds, but do they offer the best sound I've ever encountered? Not quite.
The new Sony headphones offer impressive audio quality, and they definitely improve on the XM5 models. The active noise cancellation is particularly phenomenal (more on that below). I really appreciated the overall balance, depth, and quality of the audio. For the XM6, Sony audio engineers worked with music mastering engineers here in the United States, and the results are clear when you listen to music. Like all headphone reviewers, I have a dedicated playlist for testing new audio products, and I found that vocal-heavy tracks sound particularly great, with noticeable improvements over the XM5s.
The new Sony XM6 headphones (left) next to the previous-gen XM5 model (right). Credit: Timothy Beck Werth / MashableWhile I tend to have weaker bass hearing, I had no trouble picking out the bass line in my favorite Radiohead tracks. As for the mid- and high-frequency range, the vocals on tracks like "Hello" from Adele and "Someone You Loved" by Lewis Capaldi rang out clearly, as did the strings in classic Mozart symphonies.
However, I did have one small problem with the audio, which is a disappointment for a pair of $450 headphones. On extremely layered tracks like "National Anthem" from Radiohead or "Outro" by M83, I found the sound a little lacking in clarity. I wouldn't go so far as to call it muddy, but the soundscape did blur a touch. I also found that to truly appreciate all the richness of the XM6 sound, I had to turn the volume up a little higher than I'd like.
Honestly, I think the Technics AZ100 earbuds have just ruined me for other audio products, as the latest Technics driver really has no equal in terms of clarity. Still, these headphones do sound very impressive, and they pass the "bop" test. As in, how much did I bop my head and play air drums while listening to my favorite music? If you're a music lover, I don't think you'll be disappointed with these cans.
One more note: If you love big-thumping bass, as I noted in my video review above, opt for the Sony ULT headphones, which prioritize bass.
Sony WH-1000XM6 Headphones review: What's new? The newly released XM6 headphones fold up for portability. Credit: Timothy Beck Werth / MashableSony introduced one major design change with the XM6 headphones: They now fold up for portability. The travel case is also sturdier (the XM5 travel case was truly terrible), with a magnetic closure instead of a very breakable zipper. The case may not look that much smaller in photos, but when you're stuffing them into a backpack, the compact size and shape make a big difference.
The new storage case (left) and the old (right). Credit: Timothy Beck Werth / MashableSony also added a new processor to the headphones. The new Sony QN3 processor is seven times faster, according to Sony, and powers improved adaptive noise cancellation and better call quality thanks to "AI beamforming" tech. Sony also added additional microphones (12 versus the eight in the XM5) for improved noise cancellation. For phone calls, there are six dedicated mics instead of four.
The headband design has also been tweaked for improved comfort, and I have to say these headphones are extremely comfortable. Even while wearing them all day at the office, I didn't have any issues with comfort or ear fatigue.
The Sony XM6 headphones have easy-to-use touch controls and a redesigned ANC button. Credit: Timothy Beck Werth / Mashable The new storage case is also more compact. Credit: Timothy Beck Werth / Mashable Sony WH-1000XM6 Headphones review: What's not new?After three years, you might have hoped for bigger changes. I certainly did. While the foldable design is a much-appreciated change, and while there are improvements to sound, those are differences of degrees, not miles. Sony also made no improvements to battery life. The XM6 headphones have the same 30-hour battery life (with ANC engaged) as the last model. In my Dyson OnTrac review, I noted that Dyson hid extra battery packs in the headband to power its incredible 55-hour battery, but Sony seems to have opted for foldability over a battery improvement.
The overall aesthetic is still recognizably Sony, so if you liked the look of the XM5 headphones, you'll like the new design as well.
Can you tell the difference between the XM5 and XM6 at a glance? Credit: Timothy Beck Werth / MashableTo me, they also prove that headphones have somewhat plateaued. Just look at the newest Apple AirPods Max headphones, which added USB-C charging and not much else with their most recent update. I imagine Sony and Apple audio engineers reluctantly telling their bosses, "We can't make the drivers any better than they already are!" That's not entirely fair, as Sony did make some tweaks for improved vocals (which you can really hear), but I do think we're reaching the peak of headphone quality, barring a big advancement in audio technology.
Two more important notes: First, the multi-point pairing here is absolutely seamless. I could switch between my iPhone and MacBook with no issues. Second, you can now listen to music and charge the headphones at the same time.
Sony WH-1000XM6 Headphones review: The ANC is incredibleSony's flagship headphones have always been at the head of the pack with noise cancellation, and that legacy continues here. The ANC in the XM6 is as good as or better than any I've ever heard.
Good noise cancellation should feel a little bit like magic. When the ANC engages, you should instantly step into a bubble of silence, and that's what you get here. With music playing, the noise cancellation is near perfect. Sure, on the subway, some sounds get through, but under normal listening conditions, it's spooky how sounds disappear. I like to use these headphones at work for their noise cancellation (with no music playing) just so I can focus better.
The ANC on the new flagship Sony headphones works like magic. Credit: Timothy Beck Werth / MashableOn the downside, while Sony says these headphones have adaptive noise cancellation, they don't really offer much personalization. Some Bose headphones (and the Technics earbuds I mentioned) let you fine-tune the ANC settings to your liking, which would have been a nice addition.
The new Sony XM6 Headphones: Just the specsProcessor: Sony QN3
Microphones: 12
Connectivity: Bluetooth 5.3 (LDAC support)
Battery: 30 hours with ANC (40 hours without)
Charge time: ~3.5 hours
Noise cancellation: Active noise cancellation
Spatial audio: Yes
Colors: Midnight blue, black, silver
Inputs: USB-C, 3.5mm audio jack
Quick charge: 3 hours in 3 minutes
I say yes, absolutely. While I wouldn't say these headphones deliver the best sound I've ever heard, they come close. Add to that elite noise cancellation, a comfortable fit, and a travel-friendly design, and you have flagship headphones that justify their $450 price tag. That being said, they're not an instant upgrade if you already own the XM5 headphones. But if you have an older pair, want LDAC support, or just like the Sony product ecosystem, they're a worthy purchase, no doubt.
While we don't love seeing a price increase, it has been three years since we got the XM5s. On top of that, other flagship headphones from brands like Bose, Dyson, Sonos, and Apple have all come in at $449 and above. If you're a music lover who wants the best possible sound, that's the new price of admission, folks.
You can buy the new Sony headphones now for $449.99 at Sony, Amazon, and Best Buy.
Sony WH-1000XM6 headphones $449.99 at AmazonOn May 15, Sony released its newest flagship headphones, the noise-cancelling WH-1000XM6 headphones. The new headphones have improved noise cancellation and sound, but there's a catch — they cost $449.99. That's about $50 more than the previous version, and hardly a surprise in the tariff era. Still, that's a big ask for music lovers.
Mashable has been testing the new wireless headphones over the past couple weeks, and you can read our full review of the new cans (spoiler alert: they sound fantastic). But if you're ready to pass go, drop $450, and collect your new headphones, you can already purchase them at Sony, Amazon, Best Buy, and other retailers.
Sony's flagship headphones always rank among the very best noise-cancelling headphones, and the XM6 are no exception. In this post, we'll cover what's new, what's not, and other need-to-know details on the latest Sony noise cancellers.
Opens in a new window Credit: Sony Sony WH-1000XM6 Headphones $449.99 at AmazonYou can't release a new product in 2025 without adding some type of AI feature, even if you have to use the term AI liberally. However, Sony really did add a faster chip (seven times faster, the company says), the Sony QN3 processor. That chip powers improved noise cancellation, particularly for phone calls. The other improvements definitely fall into the iterative category, with one big exception: these headphones now fold.
Meet the new Sony flagship headphones. Credit: Timothy Beck Werth / MashableAnd here are the specs:
Processor: Sony QN3
Microphones: 12
Connectivity: Bluetooth 5.3 (LDAC support)
Battery: 30 hours with ANC (40 hours without)
Noise cancellation: Active noise cancellation
Spatial audio: Yes
Colors: Midnight blue, black, silver
For the new headphones, Sony audio engineers worked with mastering engineers here in the United States to improve the overall audio quality. And when directly comparing them to the XM5 headphones and wireless earbuds, there is a noticeable improvement. (How much better? Read our full XM6 review to find out.)
For call quality, additional microphones and "AI beamforming" provide clearer, more directional sound. For calls, the headphones also feature two additional microphones.
Most importantly, the new headphones are more travel-friendly. The case is slimmer and smaller than the XM5 case. They also trade the terrible, easily broken zipper for a magnetic latch. While the case might not look much smaller, in person, it's significantly more compact. And here's the big news: The headphones now fold up for storage.
The XM6's case is more travel-friendly. Credit: Timothy Beck Werth / Mashable Unlike the previous model, the XM6 headphones fold up for easier storage. Credit: Timothy Beck Werth / Mashable The XM6 Headphones: What's not new?While Dyson's OnTrac headphones were able to achieve a mighty impressive 55 hours of battery with ANC, the XM6 headphones have exactly the same battery life as the previous model. That's pretty disappointing. (Though, unless you're taking back-to-back 20-hour flights, I'm not sure anyone really needs more than 30 hours of playback at a time.) I would also class the noise cancellation and audio improvements as a matter of degrees, not miles. Considering it's been three years since the previous model, I was hoping for a little more.
Honestly, it's looking like noise-cancelling headphones like this have pretty much plateaued. Just look at the non-existent changes Apple made to the "new" AirPods Max headphones. At least Sony included noticeable audio quality improvements, a new processor, and a big new design change.
Where to buy the Sony XM6 HeadphonesIf you've been eagerly waiting for Sony's new headphones, you can order them now from Sony and all the usual retailers. The headphones have a $449.99 price tag and come in three colors.
Get the Sony XM6 headphones Sony WH-1000XM6 Headphones (Midnight Blue) $449.99 Shop Now Sony WH-1000XM6 Headphones (Black) $449.99 Shop Now Sony WH-1000XM6 Headphones (Silver) $449.99 Shop Now The previous-gen model Sony WH-1000XM5 Headphones $348 (Save $50) Get DealSAVE $650: The 16-inch Samsung Galaxy Book4 Pro business laptop (Intel Core 7 Ultra, 32GB RAM, 1TB SSD) is on sale at Amazon for $1,399.99, down from the standard price of $2,049.99. That's a 32% discount.
Opens in a new window Credit: Samsung Samsung Galaxy Book4 Pro (Intel Core 7 Ultra, 32GB RAM, 1TB SSD) $1,399.99 at AmazonWork-worthy laptops come with a specific set of must-haves. You'll need something powerful enough to run a presentation while streaming video and editing charts. But you'll also want something that's travel-friendly, easily going from the office to your house or with you to the conference across the country. Thankfully, there's a model that ticks all those boxes and it's on sale today.
As of May 15, the 16-inch Samsung Galaxy Book4 Pro business laptop (Intel Core 7 Ultra, 32GB RAM, 1TB SSD) is on sale at Amazon for $1,399.99, marked down from the usual price of $2,049.99. That saves you (or your employer) $650 thanks to the 32% discount.
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With a 1TB SSD and a 3K AMOLED touchscreen display, you'll be in great shape for presentations with the Samsung Galaxy Book4 Pro. The 16-inch laptop is also equipped with an Intel Core Ultra 7 processor, but it only weighs 3.44 pounds so you won't feel bogged down when stashing it in your work bag. Plus, you'll get access to two Thunderbolt 4 ports.
If you're already in the Samsung Galaxy family, you'll find seamless connections to your Galaxy smartphone and Galaxy tablet, easily sharing files between the devices. You can also connect your Samsung Tab to operate as a second screen with the Galaxy Book4 Pro.
SEE ALSO: The cheapest gaming laptop we recommend is on sale for a record-low $450Instead of dishing out over $2,000 on a work laptop, snag the Samsung Galaxy Book4 Pro while it's on sale for $1,399.99. You'll be getting a hefty 32% discount and a laptop with specs that hold up to your busy workload.
SAVE $36: As of May 15, get the best price ever on the Anker 525 Charging Station. Shop the charging port now for just $29.99 and save $36.
Opens in a new window Credit: Anker Anker 525 Charging Station $29.99 at AmazonIt's a plight of the modern era, constantly searching for an outlet so you can charge your phone or laptop. Plus, because we have so many devices to charge and only so many outlets, you might be stuck in a constant rotation of plugging and unplugging. Luckily for you, there is a solution and even better, it's on sale.
As of May 15, shop the Anker 525 Charging Station for $29.99. That saves you $36 for 55% off. This is the best price we've ever spotted on this charging station, making it a guaranteed good deal.
This charging station comes with a five foot cable to extend your reach. The charging portal comes with seven different ports including two USB-A, two USB-C, and three AC outlets. It comes with 65W of power to support multiple devices at a time. Plus, with the ports, you don't need to worry about having a charging block. Not to mention the charging station features ActiveShield 2.0, which has real-time temperature control and power management.
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President Donald Trump's sweeping tariffs will soon mean higher prices at Walmart — and that's coming directly from a top executive at the retail giant.
Chief Financial Officer John David Rainey told CNBC in an interview that tariffs were "still too high" and that American customers would shoulder that cost in the coming weeks.
SEE ALSO: Want to avoid tariff price hikes? Shop our giant list of 81 refurbished tech deals."We're wired for everyday low prices, but the magnitude of these increases is more than any retailer can absorb," he told CNBC. "It’s more than any supplier can absorb."
Rainey said he was "concerned" that consumers were "going to start seeing higher prices" as a result of the tariffs. Those hikes could come as soon as the end of May, he said, "and then certainly much more in June."
Rainey confirmed to CNBC that a recent deal between the U.S. and China — temporarily dropping tariffs from 145 percent to 30 percent — was not enough of a cut to keep prices flat.
SEE ALSO: Walmart denies tariffs caused reinstatement of 'basket fee'Walmart recently made headlines when it reinstated a $6.99 "basket fee" for certain grocery orders, which some claimed was due to Trump's tariffs. The company told Mashable, however, that the fee was unrelated to tariffs.
But as Walmart's own CFO confirmed, that doesn't mean tariffs won't cost you at Walmart — and very soon.
SAVE $150: As of May 15, the 13-inch Apple M4 MacBook Air is still hanging out at $849 at Amazon. That's 15% or $150 off the list price and its lowest price on record. Some color options are already selling out, so act quick.
Opens in a new window Credit: Apple Apple MacBook Air, 13-inch (M4, 16GB RAM, 256GB SSD) $849 at AmazonFor a laptop that's only been out two months, a $150 discount is pretty outrageous. Especially when said laptop is a MacBook.
We were pretty dang shocked when Apple's new M4 MacBook Air dropped from $999 to $899, but then it dropped $50 more and our jaws were on the floor. The fact that this deal price is still hanging around over two weeks later is quite the blessing. However, certain color options are now selling out and low stock warnings are starting to pop up. If you want to upgrade your MacBook, we recommend jumping on the deal before it disappears, which could be any day now.
As of May 15, the 13-inch M4 MacBook Air base model, which packs 16GB of RAM and 256GB of storage, is still chilling at $849 at Amazon. That's 15% off asking price and its lowest price on record.
Called the "best-buy Apple laptop, period," by Mashable's reviewer Stan Schroeder, the M4 MacBook Air is so powerful it's almost overkill. It's 24 percent faster than the already fast M3 Air and in the top five speediest laptops we've tested at Mashable. It's not only our top pick for a MacBook, but one of our top picks for a laptop in general in 2025.
The M4 Air operates near silently, packs an improved 12MP Center Stage FaceTime camera, features open-lid support for two external displays, and lasts for up to 18 hours on a full charge. It's no surprise it earned a Mashable Choice Award and a glowing 4.5 out of 5 stars.
If you're sporting an older MacBook, upgrading for only $849 is practically a no-brainer. But you might want to act fast, as this deal may or may not disappear tomorrow.
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