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SAVE UP TO $81.99: As of May 16, both the Sony ULT Field 5 and ULT Field 3 speakers are on sale for 25 and 26% off, respectively. The ULT Field 5 is down to just $248 from $329.99 and the ULT Field 3 is down to $148 from $199.99 — their best prices on record.

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In early April, Sony expanded its ULT speaker lineup to include the ULT Field 3 and ULT Field 5 speakers. Just over a month later, both relatively budget-friendly speakers have dropped to even more affordable prices.

As of May 16, you can pick up the Sony ULT Field 3 at Amazon for just $148. That's 26% off its list price of $199.99. Meanwhile, the Sony ULT Field 5 is down to just $248 at Amazon, which is about 25% off its list price of $329.99. Both are sitting at their lowest prices on record since their release last month.

We were thrilled to see the expansion of the ULT lineup, as we already loved the ULT Wear headphones and ULT Field 1 speaker. We haven't had a chance to do any hands-on testing with the ULT Field 5, but Mashable's Deputy Reviews Editor Miller Kern spent some time with the ULT Field 3 and wrote, "It’s a decently priced mid-size speaker from one of our favorite audio brands, so I don’t think anyone would regret purchasing it. It has great audio quality (as long as you’re not right next to the speaker), a good battery life, and can withstand tough conditions."

The entire ULT line was designed for bass lovers. If heavy bass isn't your thing, you may want to look elsewhere. These babies get loud. Both speakers are completely waterproof, dust-proof, and rust-proof, with an IP67 certification. Plus, both can stand vertically or lay horizontally and come with a removable shoulder strap. The Field 3 is smaller and more portable, while the Field 5 is a little heftier and "would be better for more stationary uses like house parties," Kern writes. For a $100 difference, the 5 also has a slightly longer battery life, more customizable audio, more output, even deeper bass, and fun party lights.

Whichever you choose, they're both rugged, great-sounding speakers. And at up to 26% off, they're pretty affordable compared to competitors.

The best headphones and speaker deals to shop this week

• Soundcore by Anker P20i True Wireless Earbuds — $19.99 (List Price $39.99)

• Sony WH-CH520 Wireless Headphones — $38.00 (List Price $59.99)

• JBL Flip 6 Portable Bluetooth Speaker — $99.95 (List Price $129.95)

• Bose SoundLink Flex Portable Speaker — $148.00 (List Price $149.00)

• Bose QuietComfort Earbuds — $179.00

• Sony WH-1000XM4 Wireless Noise Cancelling Headphones — $298.00 (List Price $348.00)

• JBL Bar 300 5.0ch Compact Soundbar — $299.00 (List Price $399.95)

A new Apple leak suggests AirPods Pro 3 earbuds could drop soon.

As 9to5Mac reported, new info surfaced on X earlier this week that suggested Apple was working on the next generation of AirPods Pro. Aaron Perris, an Apple-focused analyst, posted a bit of code that suggests Apple is actively prepping for the third generation of AirPods Pro.

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The code Perris posted shows a task for "AirPods Pro 2nd Generation" that now reads for "AirPods Pro 2 or later," which suggests there is a third generation in the works. Mashable hasn't been able to independently verify the screenshot, but we are overdue for new Pro earbuds. The latest AirPods Pro 2 launched back in 2022, with a USB-C-charging version introduced in 2023. Despite their age, Mashable has consistently rated the Pros as some of the best wireless earbuds.

Apple fans are hoping this means we'll get a surprise announcement of the AirPods Pro 3 during June's Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) event. While it's possible we get the new headphones at WWDC, it is far from a guarantee. Both previous models of the AirPods Pro were announced in the fall, and Apple does tend to keep to a schedule. Still, the bit of code does suggest the third-gen Pros are in the works.

And it's not like WWDC will be without news. It's a near certainty we'll get iOS 19 in June, and it's rumored to be a huge overhaul. So while you may have to wait a while for new AirPods Pro earbuds, there should be plenty of updates from Apple-land in the meantime.

SEE ALSO: iOS 19 rumors: Every feature we've heard of so far

In the latest viral ChatGPT image trend, Reddit users are asking the AI chatbot to create an image based on their username. Redditors are using the prompt, "make me an image based on my Reddit name."

For users like goodnaturedheathen, the results are cute and charming. For BeachedWhiteMale (pictured above), the results are, well, about what you'd expect.

I asked ChatGPT to make me an image based on my Reddit name and it’s ADORABLE! 🥰
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We won't subject you to the results for usernames like Sad_Proctologist or diarrhea_fingerpaint. (For the good of humanity, Reddit user DiarrheaCreamPi said, “Hey gang, Imma sit this one out.”) Fortunately, submissions from users like HeyLookAHorse, Br0barian, chonkybug, and ChimpanzeeClownCar are much more wholesome.

When I tried this ChatGPT trend myself, I got the following result (though I'm not telling you my Reddit username, sorry).

AI-generated image. Credit: ChatGPT / Timothy Beck Werth

You can head to the /chatgpt subreddit to see some of the most popular results. And of course, you can create your own images on ChatGPT.

The results will depend on whether or not you chose an interesting username, of course.

Reddit users are famously unable to change their usernames (not even the capitalization). So, if you've chosen an unfortunate or boring username, you're stuck with it.

In the past, Mashable has covered other viral ChatGPT image trends, such as people turning their pets into humans, generating AI action figures, or asking ChatGPT to replicate an image 100 times. Other viral image trends from ChatGPT and OpenAI have been more controversial, including the original — the Studio Ghibli image frenzy.

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.

The tool, Codex, will be able to handle multiple tasks at the same time, the company said. OpenAI is also in talks to acquire a coding tool called Windsurf for $3 billion.

SAVE $3.12: As of May 16, get the Belkin Apple AirTag Secure Holder with Clip for $9.87 at Amazon, down from its usual price of $12.99. That's a discount of 24%.

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How often do you find yourself losing important things around the house? Maybe you get in for the day and you toss your keys somewhere and have no idea where to find them the next day. Or maybe you have a favorite bag that you use all the time that somehow seems to be misplaced half the times you go to use it. Whatever the case may be, an Apple AirTag is the easiest way to stop losing things, but it doesn't have a way to be attached to anything without an accessory. A clip can make it super easy to add an AirTag to just about anything, and you can get a great one at Amazon right now.

As of May 16, get the Belkin Apple AirTag Secure Holder with Clip for $9.87 at Amazon, down from its usual price of $12.99. That's $3.12 off and a discount of 24%.

This simple clip is easy to lock your AirTag into with its heavy-duty plastic and snap-and-lock design. You just drop the AirTag in, close the clip around it, and you're good to go. It effectively gives you a way to attach the tag to anything with a secure hold that won't suddenly pop open and lose the tag plus your item.

Usually, if you have a keyring to put an AirTag in, you're left at the mercy of needing something to attach that to. A clip makes it so that you can just attach your AirTag directly to a bag, a pouch, a shirt, or whatever it is that you can't lose. Maybe luggage? That's always a good idea to track.

If you're tired of losing things and need an easier way to find them, grab a clip or two and see how it might just change the way you approach organizing your life.

SAVE 31%: As of May 16, you can get the Beatbot AquaSense 2 cordless robot pool vacuum for just $1,099, down from $1,599, at Amazon. That's a 31% discount and a $500 savings. It's also the lowest price we've seen yet.

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If you ever wished you could clean your pool as easily as you vacuum your living room, now’s your chance.

As of May 16, you can get the Beatbot AquaSense 2 cordless robotic pool vacuum cleaner for just $1,099, down from $1,599, at Amazon. That’s a 31% discount and a $500 savings. It’s also the lowest price we’ve ever seen on this model.

SEE ALSO: The best robot vacuums and mops of 2025 so far, tested hands-on at home

The AquaSense 2 scoots around your pool floor, up the walls, and along the waterline to suck up debris. But unlike most pool vacuums, this little gadget scrubs the waterline twice per pass and doesn’t need to be connected to any hoses or cords.

The CleverNav advanced navigation system maps out the most efficient cleaning route. It’s got 16 sensors (two of which are ultrasonic) and a powerful 10,000mAh battery, so it’ll run for up to four hours on a single charge (three-and-a-half hours of wall and waterline scrubbing). When you’re ready, you can call it to the surface with the app or let it return to the edge on its own when its battery is low.

The best tech deals to shop this week

• Roku Ultra 4K Ultimate Streaming Player (2024 Release) — $79.99 (List Price $99.99)

• Beats Pill Bluetooth Speaker — $99.95 (List Price $149.00)

• Roborock Qrevo Master Robot Vacuum and Mop — $799.98 (List Price $1599.99)

• Peloton Bike — $1,145.00 (List Price $1445.00)

• Apple AirTag (4-Pack) — $79.98 (List Price $99.00)

Yesterday, we reported on a bizarre glitch from xAI's chatbot Grok, which began adding commentary about "white genocide" in South Africa into random conversations about baseball and HBO Max.

And last night, xAI — the artificial intelligence arm of Elon Musk's X — finally admitted it had a problem. In a post on X, the company promised to conduct a full investigation into the glitch, blaming it on "an unauthorized modification" that directed Grok "to provide a specific response on a political topic."

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Coincidentally, Musk, the leader of xAI and a Grok power user, has a known interest in the subject. In fact, he spent yesterday tweeting about white genocide in South Africa, his home country. In right-wing circles, the "white genocide" theory is a common talking point, although a South African court recently called the issue "clearly imagined."

After outlets like Mashable reported on the glitch, many of Grok's replies about the topic were deleted en masse. And in Mashable's tests, the chatbot stopped answering questions about the controversy in X posts discussing the glitch. (Normally, Grok will respond to users who tag @grok in X posts.)

As news of the glitch went viral on May 15, users on X began roasting xAI and Musk, and even OpenAI CEO Sam Altman piled on.

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By some estimates, xAI is valued at $80 billion.

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.

“Go Mama, go Mama, go!” My two-year-old was cheering from the back of the bike as I huffed and puffed up a steep hill, his six-month-old brother strapped into a front seat and a backpack full of our gear for the day — computer, diapers, lunches — pulling me down. My thighs were burning, my heart pounding, and yet I had to laugh. This was motherhood and bicycle commuting colliding. That moment was both hilarious and humbling.

I had been commuting by bike for years, proudly pedaling my steel-framed road bike through rain, wind, and traffic. But with two kids and a full load, I was hitting my physical limit. Something had to give.

Cycling has long been part of my identity. I met my husband volunteering with Bike East Bay (then the East Bay Bicycle Coalition), and biking wasn’t just how we got from A to B — it was a lifestyle. Riding brought us joy, health, and a deep sense of community. It gave us freedom. But those early parenting years were physically intense, and the logistics of hauling two tiny humans, their gear, and the day’s essentials started to make my beloved road bike feel like an anchor. We wanted to remain a one-car family, but our setup wasn’t sustainable.

That Christmas, Santa delivered a miracle: a beautiful Xtracycle E-Swoop, which I quickly dubbed the “minivan of bikes.” It was sleek, sturdy, and — most importantly — electric. (It also fit both me at 5 feet tall and my husband at 6 feet.) From the very first ride, I felt the difference. I could now carry both kids, a full week’s groceries, and yes, even 12 rolls of toilet paper without breaking a sweat. The steepest hills in Berkeley and Oakland no longer intimidated me. Suddenly, what had felt like a daily challenge became a joyride.

The Xtracycle transformed our routines. Morning drop-offs were smoother, errands quicker, commuting times slashed — and we no longer had to play Tetris with car seats and boosters. We’d zip to the park as a family, often picking up friends or extra kids along the way. On weekends, we started participating in a monthly kids’ bike parade. It's one of my favorite traditions: We strap our children’s bikes onto ours, ride over as a family, and join a sea of young cyclists wobbling joyfully through the neighborhood. With the e-bike’s power boost, I could ride ahead and block intersections, keeping the route safe for our youngest riders. Our youngest — child number three — who had been sitting on the back of my bike for the past four years, recently made her maiden ride at the kids’ bike parade, and I couldn’t have been prouder.

Now that we have three children and they’ve grown (and gotten heavier!), our biking setup has evolved. I now ride a Tern HSD, a slightly more compact but still powerful e-bike. My husband and I each take a bike and split the kid load. We’ve found our rhythm again — our daily lives revolve around zipping from school to errands to judo, all without touching the gas pedal. On most days, our car just sits in the driveway, unused.

SEE ALSO: We’re geeking out over this actually affordable e-bike

Of course, there are trade-offs. I sometimes miss the simplicity of hopping on a regular bike without worrying about battery life or remembering to charge it. And yes, the upfront cost of an e-bike can be daunting. But mostly, I feel lucky that these bikes exist — and that there are now so many models to fit different needs and budgets. When I think about how much we've saved on gas, car maintenance, insurance, and time — not to mention the reduced stress — it’s worth every penny. Plus, the benefits to my mental and physical health are huge. I’m outside, moving my body (e-biking can still be hard if you resist riding in Turbo mode all the time), spending time with my kids, and staying connected to my community.

E-bikes break down so many barriers. Whether it’s climbing hills, carrying cargo, recovering from an injury, or simply keeping up with a busy family life, they make biking accessible to more people. I’ve seen older adults, parents with toddlers, and folks who never thought they could bike start riding again because of the confidence an electric boost provides.

There’s also something empowering about choosing a bike over a car. It’s a small rebellion against traffic, pollution, and the idea that life has to be rushed and noisy. On a bike, life slows down just enough — you notice things. You make a spontaneous stop for ice cream. You talk to your kids. You never get a parking ticket. You feel the wind shift before the rain comes.

Now, when I pull up to the grocery store and snag the prime “parking spot” right by the door, I can’t help but smile — it’s one of the quiet perks of traveling by bike. People often ask about my ride, and I love how quickly curiosity turns into excitement when they see how easy and fun commuting this way can be.

We’re still riding strong — two e-bikes, three kids, and one (mostly) happy family navigating the ups and downs of life with an electric boost. To anyone considering the switch: get curious. Test ride. Ask questions. You don’t need to be an athlete or a gearhead to make it work. You just need to be willing to try.

And if you hear a tiny voice behind you yelling, “Go Mama go!” — you’ll know exactly how I got here.

Anat Razon O'Suilleabhain is a solar energy professional who loves getting around by bike. She’s raising three kids in Oakland with her fantastic husband, Liam, and also loves to cook, garden, and sleep whenever she gets the chance. This column reflects the opinions of the writer.

Individuals and small businesses may end up bearing some of the cost of grid upgrades needed for large electricity users, a new report found.

That pile of unsold Cybertrucks in a Tesla parking lot? It's getting bigger by the day.

Despite its controversial styling and the fact that it gets recalled nearly every other month, Tesla Cybertruck was still the best-selling fully electric pick-up truck in America — until now.

According to data from S&P Global Mobility (via InsideEVs), in the first three months of 2025, there were 7,126 Cybertruck registrations in the U.S. That was only good enough for second place, behind Ford's F-150 Lightning which had 7,913 registrations. Next in line was the Chevrolet Silverado EV, followed by GMC Sierra EV, Rivian R1T, and the GMC Hummer EV.

SEE ALSO: Womp, womp: Tesla kills the $16,000 Cybertruck Range Extender

Tesla doesn't officially share sales figures per each model. Another source reports Ford sold 7,181 F-150 Lightning units in Q1 2025, but that's still ahead of Cybertruck.

Wait, you're saying that this is not the best-selling EV truck in the U.S.? How is that even possible? Credit: Anadolu/Getty Images

The numbers look even worse for Tesla if you compare them with the last quarter of 2024, when Cybertruck had 12,991 registrations. The quarter before that, Tesla sold 16,692 Cybertrucks, meaning that sales have now been on the decline for two consecutive quarters. Tesla recently introduced a more affordable Long Range model; whether that will be enough to increase sales remains to be seen.

Ford can celebrate this small victory, but the F-150 Lightning sales figures aren't that great given that the company sold 183,202 F-series trucks total in the first quarter of 2025. It appears that electric pick-up trucks aren't as lucrative as manufacturers once thought they'd be, especially if the CEO keeps antagonizing potential customers.

The Cybertruck is only available in the U.S., but Tesla sales are plummeting globally, too. The company is hoping that a redesigned Model Y — the company's best-selling model — will make things better, but so far the signs point to no.

The rise of filmmaking duo Danny Philippou and Michael Philippou (aka RackaRacka) has been truly remarkable. Australian brothers who began exploring their love for stunts, spectacle, and storytelling through videos on Facebook, then Youtube, they made a marvelous feature film debut in 2023 with the terrifically terrifying Talk to Me. The haunted hand thriller not only wowed critics but also awed audiences, making it a bona fide box office hit. Now, they return with a somber sophomore effort, Bring Her Back. 

Like Talk to Me, their follow-up is a riveting horror movie about grief, once more centered on a teen protagonist all too familiar with the topic. This time, screenwriters Danny Philippou and Bill Hinzman, who also wrote Talk to Me, bring a sophisticated blend of empathy, agony, and body horror into Bring Her Back, which makes it a less raucous but more mature movie than their last. 

But fear not. With two-time Academy Award nominee Sally Hawkins fronting this film, Bring Her Back is just as frightening as the Philippou brothers' first... maybe even more so. 

Sally Hawkins goes psycho-biddy in Bring Her Back.  Sally Hawkins stars in "Bring Her Back." Credit: A24

The English actress, whose roles include a sweet mum in Paddington and a receptive lover to a sea creature in The Shape of Water, plunges into horror with an alarming mix of earnestness and intensity. In Bring Her Back, she plays a foster mom to two half-siblings who have been recently orphaned. 

Young Piper (newcomer Sora Wong) is partially sighted, but fearless in exploring the world around her. Her older half-brother Andy (Billy Barratt) is more hesitant, perhaps because he has seen horrors she can't imagine — like exactly how their father died.

When they turn up at the cozy rural cottage of their new foster mom, Laura (Hawkins), she seems like a ray of light. Like her heroine in Happy-Go-Lucky, she wears bright colors and a big smile, all the more welcoming for scared or scarred children who show up at her door. But beneath her cheery disposition, Laura is also grappling with grief, having lost her daughter a year before. 

It seems she buries her pain by caring for other children in need, including the odd Ollie (Jonah Wren Phillips), who stares coldly at his new adopted siblings but won't speak a word. Bound to Andy's perspective for much of the film, the audience sees Laura as he does, which is to say that her facade of motherly warmth hides a cruel streak. But even the suspicious teen boy can't imagine what horrors lie in store for him and his siblings. 

Bring Her Back channels grief into terror.  Sora Wong and Billy Barratt co-star in "Bring Her Back." Credit: A24

Pulling from their own experiences with grief, the co-directing Philippous explore this gnarly emotion through horrific twists, nerve-shredding gore, and a roaring undercurrent of religious horror. As teased in the trailer, there's something occult going on in Laura's house. Wisely, as they did with Talk to Me, the Philippou brothers don't get caught up in explaining the supernatural evil at the root of their horror story. Instead, we — like the teens plagued by it — experience the uncertainty of it with dread and urgency. It's that awful sensation you feel in your bones that something is wrong, but you can't clearly explain it in order to get help. And even if you could, who would believe you? 

This feeling of being trapped by Laura (and the foster system that venerates her) reflects the inescapability of grief. Then, the Philippous push harder on the bruise of such an injury and into the surreal. There are moments in mourning where the loss feels so big it's incomprehensible, and the very world around us feels impossible and alien. So for Andy (and to a lesser degree Piper) to feel out of sorts in Laura's strange realm is not just unnerving atmospherically, but also emotionally truthful to the experience of grieving And yet, the Philippous have empathy for their villain, making clear not only her pain but also her doubts and need for external validation to continue her plan. While Laura is the antagonist of Bring Her Back, tormenting the children in her care, grief is the villain that has twisted her from mom to monster. 

When she faces off against a willful Andy, Hawkins shows both sides of Laura. In moments, she is almost cloyingly sweet as she laughs and plays with Piper. But in others, the guarded tone she uses with Ollie is jarring. The manic look in her eye as she lies to Piper's face and then winks at Andy as if he's a co-conspirator is alarming. The determined stare when she plots at night with locked doors and a bucket of piss is the stuff of night terrors. Hawkins, a performer who has long been championed as a wonderful actor, gives a career-best performance here, leaning into the joys and absolute agonies of motherhood with a ferocity that is breathtaking. 

The children of Bring Her Back are astonishing.  Jonah Wren Phillips plays Ollie in "Bring Her Back." Credit: A24

Hawkins is a force of nature as Laura. But incredibly the Philippou brothers have found young actors who can match presence her onscreen. Barratt, who recently played Young Dimitri in Kraven: The Hunter, has the unenviable job of shouldering the film's emotional weight, while pushing back against Hawkins' Laura.

Nearly 18, Andy is in that awkward space between childhood and adulthood, and Barratt's physicality reflects this, teetering with a blend of brute strength and gentle awkwardness. He shifts his weight in scenes where Andy feels ungrounded. His smile flashes sheepishly, revealing glittering braces that make him seem younger still. But when threatened, he is able to rear up with a macho fury — one that Laura will use against him. 

By contrast, Piper is spirited and blissfully bratty. Wong has a radiant charisma, whether she's playing sports with her friends or razzing her brother. In her first onscreen role, Wong is effortless and enchanting. The breeziness (or, arguably, resiliency) she brings to Piper makes the film's climax all the scarier, because the young girl is basically a princess who doesn't realize this isn't a castle and that's not a queen. It's a lair with a wicked witch waiting. 

Even more remarkable, however, is the performance delivered by Jonah Wren Phillips. As Ollie, Phillips has few vocal expressions, as Laura says trauma has led to selective mutism. He instead communicates through long, hard stares that reflect the abyss. As the movie goes on and Laura's secrets spill out, Phillips' role becomes intensely physical, demanding prop work, disfiguring prosthetic make-up, and body horror gags that work because of his commitment and the Philippou brothers' dedication to practical effects.

Bring Her Back's scenes of violence are not just gory. They are an aural and visual assault so intense they are tactile. The sounds of metal on teeth or the crunch of wood is so precise you can practically feel it. That collides with seamless visual effects and Phillips' uniquely haunting performance to create a new icon in horror. While Laura might scare you, and Andy could break your heart, Ollie will follow you home and haunt you. 

All of this to say, Bring Her Back is extraordinary. For those who found Talk to Me sensationally scary, this follow-up will thrill with its deeply deranged tale of heartache and body horror. But the Philippous went deeper, presenting a character-driven drama with flares of psycho-biddy and religious horror. That heady combination not only makes for a satisfyingly scary as hell movie, but also a profound one. 

Grief is an immense emotion that hits like waves. It disorients. It destroys. It catches us off guard. Bring Her Back captures all of these elements of grief and more.

While I gasped and screamed at the Philippous' latest, I also held my breath and cried. While they have warned critics and audiences their new film is "bleak," I found it beautiful. Alongside a story of psychological torment, physical torture, and murder, Bring Her Back also offers a story of love beyond death, and how that can be a double-edged sword. 

Bring Her Back opens in theaters May 30.

SAVE $10: As of May 16, the JBL Go 4 portable speaker is on sale for $39.95 at Amazon. That's 20% off its list price of $49.95.

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Warm weather and summer sunshine has finally arrived, and if you're spending time outdoors enjoying it, a portable speaker is a great item to have around. If you've been on the lookout for something special, there are some great discounts available right now, including on the JBL Go 4 at Amazon.

The JBL Go 4 has been discounted to $39.95, 20% off its list price of $49.95. What's even better is your purchase also comes with a 90-day free trial of an Amazon Music Unlimited Individual Plan. Keep in mind that this offer only applies to new subscribers to Amazon Music Unlimited, though.

SEE ALSO: The Beats Pill speaker is down to its lowest-ever price at Amazon

The JBL Go 4 has a tiny form factor, with a helpful built-in loop that's perfect for taking on any outdoor adventures. It boasts big sound with up to seven hours of playtime, so you can keep listening for longer without worrying about a recharge. Not to mention, it's waterproof and dustproof so it can handle a variety of elements, whether you take it to the pool or out camping.

Amazon has it listed as a limited-time deal, so act fast to pick up the JBL Go 4 at this low price.

There are a couple more JBL portable speaker deals that are worth a look right now, too. Also at Amazon, the JBL Clip 5 and JBL Xtreme 4 have received nice discounts as well.

The best deals this week, hand-picked by Mashable's team of experts

• Roku Ultra 4K Ultimate Streaming Player (2024 Release) — $79.99 (List Price $99.99)

• Beats Pill Bluetooth Speaker — $99.95 (List Price $149.00)

• Roborock Qrevo Master Robot Vacuum and Mop — $799.98 (List Price $1599.99)

• Peloton Bike — $1,145.00 (List Price $1445.00)

• Apple AirTag (4-Pack) — $79.98 (List Price $99.00)

Plus, your Friday news quiz.

A star of “The Office” comes to our office to answer your most pressing questions about tech.

If you're a TikTok user under 18 and scrolling after 10pm, the app will interrupt your feed with a meditation exercise.

Announced in a blog post on Thursday, the social media company's "Meditation in Sleep Hours" feature will be available to all users, but turned on by default for anyone under 18 (meaning 13-17 years olds, as anyone younger can't make an account).

"If a teen decides to use TikTok after 10pm, their For You feed will be interrupted by a guided meditation exercise, helping them wind down for the night," TikTok's announcement reads. "If a teen decides to spend additional time on TikTok after the first reminder, we show a second, harder to dismiss, full-screen prompt."

SEE ALSO: How 'cozy gaming' is taking mindfulness mainstream

If you're over 18, you can turn on Sleep Hours in TikTok's settings under "Screen Time."

Whether teens will actually engage with the meditations remains to be seen. In the feature's testing phase, TikTok said "98 percent of the teens kept the meditation experience switched on." That doesn't mean these users necessarily participated in the meditation. It's a rarely asked question, exactly what teens want to boost their mental health.

The feature comes as TikTok scrambles to address the impact of its app on teen mental health and "encourage young people to switch off at night." TikTok has been under pressure to actually prioritise teen safety and health, especially amid an ongoing lawsuit alleging the platform chose profit over protecting young users by falsely advertising its "addictive algorithm". TikTok launched parental monitoring tools and app limits for teens in March 2025, enabling parents more control over screen time and the ability to see followers on children's accounts.

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A 2024 survey of U.S. teens ages 13 to 17 by the Pew Research centre found "four in 10 or more teens say social media platforms hurt the amount of sleep they get (45 percent), as well as their productivity (40 percent)." Another 2024 Pew study found nearly half of U.S. teens are “almost constantly” online, with TikTok used by about six in 10 teens.

It's not just teens, either. A 2022 study by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine found "80 percent of Americans said they have lost sleep because they stayed up 'past their bedtime' to view or participate in social media." But this rises to 93 percent for Gen Z Americans.

Alongside Thursday's announcement, TikTok also said it was donating $2.3 million of its Mental Health Education Fund in ad credits to 31 mental health organizations including the Crisis Text Line, Alliance for Eating Disorders, and Active Minds.

Ironically, TikTok itself actually holds a wealth of mindfulness experts, including those who point to meditation.

SAVE $69.01: As of May 16, the Apple AirPods Max (USB-C) headphones are on sale for $479.99 at Amazon. That's 13% off their list price of $549.

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If you're on the hunt for some new headphones, there are thankfully some nice deals available at the moment. For Apple users, the AirPods Max (USB-C) headphones have received a discount at Amazon that has dropped their price below $500.

The AirPods Max (USB-C) headphones are on sale at Amazon for $479.99. This is 13% off their usual list price of $549, allowing you to save $69.01. This discount only applies to the starlight colored model, but you can also save on the purple and midnight models — they just cost a little bit more at $499.99.

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These headphones are well worth the investment, too. With great sound quality on top of features like Personalized Spatial Audio and Active Noise Cancellation, you can be fully immersed in the sounds you're listening to. For those moments when you want to be more aware of your surroundings rather than cut off from noise-cancelation, they also feature a Transparency mode that lets you hear the world around you without interrupting what you're listening to.

We had a lot of praise for the AirPods Max in our review, with Brenda Stolyar saying, "When it comes down to it, the AirPods Max check off almost all the boxes for what makes an excellent pair of headphones: great sound quality, ideal battery life, easy controls, and a stylish design."

Don't miss out on the AirPods Max (USB-C) headphones down to $479.99 at Amazon.

This isn't the only Apple deal we've come across recently. You can also save on the Apple Watch Series 10 at Amazon alongside the Apple iPad (10th Gen).

The best deals this week, hand-picked by Mashable's team of experts

• Roku Ultra 4K Ultimate Streaming Player (2024 Release) — $79.99 (List Price $99.99)

• Beats Pill Bluetooth Speaker — $99.95 (List Price $149.00)

• Roborock Qrevo Master Robot Vacuum and Mop — $799.98 (List Price $1599.99)

• Peloton Bike — $1,145.00 (List Price $1445.00)

• Apple AirTag (4-Pack) — $79.98 (List Price $99.00)

Young Mazino is such a cool customer that even dropping a (sort of) spoiler for The Last of Us Season 2 while on The Tonight Show barely phases him.

In the clip above Jimmy Fallon asks the actor to set up what's happening on the HBO adaptation this season, to which he responds: "Well, the two main characters, Ellie and Dina, are in a war zone trying to enact their revenge, because Pedro Pascal's character Joel got viciously murdered by somebody from the WLF..."

That's about as far as he gets before Fallon cuts in with a "spoiler alert", and Mazino is forced to sheepishly apologise to the audience.

"Sorry I'm new to this whole thing, I assumed everybody here had watched the show," he grins. "Let me take that back. I'm just kidding. None of that happens."

In his defence, it's been a good few weeks now since that episode.

The Daily Show's Jon Stewart has already taken a deep dive into Donald Trump's airplane gift from Qatar, but in the video above Desi Lydic takes on right wing media's reaction to it.

"So why is the left trying to cockpit block our favorite president? Well I've been watching Fox News for 747 hours straight, and I'm ready to Foxsplain why it would be more scandalous not to accept a free jet from Qatar," says Lydic, embodying the energy of the pundits she shares clips of.

"How about instead of focussing on whether the plane is objectively illegal, you focus on the fact that it's objectively badass," she says. "The current Air Force One is 40 years old. All it does is nag nag nag nag nag nag nag. The new plane does pilates."

In Apple TV+'s sci-fi adventure Murderbot, a security cyborg (Alexander Skarsgård) frees itself from human command and devotes itself to watching thousands of hours of its favorite shows. Yes, it still provides security for human clients, but it also thinks that "humans are fucking stupid."

SEE ALSO: 'Murderbot' review: Alexander Skarsgård leads a charming adaptation of a sci-fi favorite

Despite its disdain for humans, Murderbot has a lot in common with us. Even the show's cast agrees!

Mashable entertainment reporter Belen Edwards sat down with Murderbot's ensemble — Alexander Skarsgård (Murderbot), Noma Dumezweni (Mensah), David Dastmalchian (Gurathin), Sabrina Wu (Pin-Lee), Tattiawna Jones (Arada), Akshay Khanna (Ratthi), and Tamara Podemski (Bharadwaj) — to see which characteristics they share with Murderbot itself.

"All of them?" Skarsgård quipped. "Maybe that's something I need to talk to my psychiatrist about."

He continued: "I really related to Murderbot. There's a lot of humanity there, and that was just super fun to explore over the course of the season."

Elsewhere, the cast discussed Murderbot's need for a "recharging corner," its social anxiety, and its judgment of others. But the real question remains: Do any of them share Murderbot's murderous tendencies? Watch the full interview to find out.

Murderbot premieres May 16 on Apple TV+.

SAVE $50: As of May 16, the Garmin Lily 2 smartwatch is on sale for $199.99 at Amazon. That's down from its list price of $249.99, saving you 20%.

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Some smartwatches have bulky builds that aren't the most fashion-forward in terms of design. If you're looking for something a bit more stylish, the Garmin Lily 2 is a great pick. And it's currently discounted at Amazon, so you can treat yourself to a nice new smartwatch at a lower price.

The Garmin Lily 2 is marked down to $199.99 right now at Amazon. This is a 20% discount from its list price of $249.99 and incredibly close to its lowest-ever price of $194.13. If you've had your eye on it, there's no better time than now to grab it.

SEE ALSO: This is not a drill: The Samsung Galaxy Watch 7 is down to its lowest-ever price at Amazon

Alongside its fashionable design, the Garmin Lily 2 boasts a wide variety of health and fitness features to help you out throughout the day. This includes a sleep score, Body Battery energy monitoring, all-day stress tracking, heart rate monitoring, and so much more. It even offers fitness-related tracking like calories burned, steps, and more so you can see your progress throughout the day.

Don't miss out on 20% off the Garmin Lily 2 while the deal is still available.

There are a few more Garmin deals available right now that are worth a look. Also at Amazon, the Garmin Forerunner 165 and Garmin Forerunner 265 have received some very nice discounts.

The best deals this week, hand-picked by Mashable's team of experts

• Roku Ultra 4K Ultimate Streaming Player (2024 Release) — $79.99 (List Price $99.99)

• Beats Pill Bluetooth Speaker — $99.95 (List Price $149.00)

• Roborock Qrevo Master Robot Vacuum and Mop — $799.98 (List Price $1599.99)

• Peloton Bike — $1,145.00 (List Price $1445.00)

• Apple AirTag (4-Pack) — $79.98 (List Price $99.00)