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Welcome to your guide to Pips, the latest game in the New York Times catalogue.
Released in August 2025, Pips puts a unique spin on dominoes, creating a fun single-player experience that could become your next daily gaming habit.
Currently, if you're stuck, the game only offers to reveal the entire puzzle, forcing you to move on to the next difficulty level and start over. However, we have you covered! Below are piecemeal answers that will serve as hints so that you can find your way through each difficulty level.
How to play PipsIf you've ever played dominoes, you'll have a passing familiarity with how Pips is played. As we've shared in our previous hints stories for Pips, the tiles, like dominoes, are placed vertically or horizontally and connect with each other. The main difference between a traditional game of dominoes and Pips is the color-coded conditions you have to address. The touching tiles don't necessarily have to match.
SEE ALSO: Wordle today: Answer, hints for June 26, 2026The conditions you have to meet are specific to the color-coded spaces. For example, if it provides a single number, every side of a tile in that space must add up to the number provided. It is possible — and common — for only half a tile to be within a color-coded space.
Here are common examples you'll run into across the difficulty levels:
Number: All the pips in this space must add up to the number.
Equal: Every domino half in this space must be the same number of pips.
Not Equal: Every domino half in this space must have a completely different number of pips.
Less than: Every domino half in this space must add up to less than the number.
Greater than: Every domino half in this space must add up to more than the number.
If an area does not have any color coding, it means there are no conditions on the portions of dominoes within those spaces.
SEE ALSO: NYT Strands hints, answers for June 26, 2026 Easy difficulty hints, answers for June 26 PipsLess Than (2): Everything in this space must be less than 2. The answer is 0-3, placed horizontally.
Equal (3): Everything in this space must be equal to 3. The answer is 0-3, placed horizontally; 3-5, placed vertically.
Number (5): Everything in this space must add up to 5. The answer is 3-5, placed vertically.
Number (4): Everything in this space must add up to 4. The answer is 4-0, placed horizontally.
Equal (0): Everything in this space must be equal to 0. The answer is 4-0, placed horizontally; 0-0, placed horizontally.
Number (4): Everything in this space must add up to 4. The answer is 4-6, placed vertically.
Equal (6): Everything in this space must be equal to 6. The answer is 4-6, placed vertically; 0-6, placed horizontally.
Less Than (2): Everything in this space must be less than 2. The answer is 0-6, placed horizontally.
Medium difficulty hints, answers for June 26 PipsGreater Than (4): Everything in this space must be greater than 4. The answer is 6-5, placed horizontally.
Number (10): Everything in this space must add up to 10. The answer is 6-5, placed horizontally; 5-4, placed vertically.
Greater Than (0): Everything in this space must be greater than 0. The answer is 1-2, placed vertically.
Number (10): Everything in this space must add up to 10. The answer is 6-4, placed horizontally.
Number (10): Everything in this space must add up to 10. The answer is 5-4, placed vertically; 6-0, placed horizontally.
Less Than (3): Everything in this space must be less than 3. The answer is 6-0, placed horizontally.
Number (0): Everything in this space must add up to 0. The answer is 0-2, placed horizontally.
Equal (2): Everything in this space must be equal to 2. The answer is 1-2, placed vertically; 0-2, placed horizontally.
Equal (5): Everything in this space must be equal to 5. The answer is 5-5, placed horizontally.
Hard difficulty hints, answers for June 26 PipsGreater Than (1): Everything in this space must be greater than 1. The answer is 2-3, placed vertically.
Greater Than (2): Everything in this space must be greater than 2. The answer is 2-3, placed vertically.
Greater Than (3): Everything in this space must be greater than 3. The answer is 4-6, placed vertically.
Greater Than (4): Everything in this space must be greater than 4. The answer is 4-6, placed vertically.
Greater Than (2): Everything in this space must be greater than 2. The answer is 0-2, placed vertically.
Greater Than (3): Everything in this space must be greater than 3. The answer is 0-2, placed vertically.
Greater Than (4): Everything in this space must be greater than 4. The answer is 2-2, placed vertically.
Greater Than (5): Everything in this space must be greater than 5. The answer is 2-2, placed vertically.
Number (7): Everything in this space must add up to 7. The answer is 5-1, placed vertically; 1-0, placed vertically.
Number (0): Everything in this space must add up to 0. The answer is 1-0, placed vertically.
Greater Than (2): Everything in this space must be greater than 2. The answer is 3-0, placed vertically.
Number (2): Everything in this space must add up to 2. The answer is 3-0, placed vertically; 2-5, placed vertically.
Greater Than (4): Everything in this space must be greater than 4. The answer is 2-5, placed vertically.
Number (15): Everything in this space must add up to 15. The answer is 5-4, placed vertically; 6-0, placed vertically.
Number (0): Everything in this space must add up to 0. The answer is 6-0, placed vertically.
Number (4): Everything in this space must add up to 4. The answer is 4-3, placed vertically.
Number (7): Everything in this space must add up to 7. The answer is 4-3, placed vertically; 4-1, placed vertically.
Number (1): Everything in this space must add up to 1. The answer is 4-1, placed vertically.
Number (1): Everything in this space must add up to 1. The answer is 1-1, placed vertically.
Number (13): Everything in this space must add up to 13. The answer is 1-1, placed vertically; 6-6, placed vertically.
Equal (0): Everything in this space must be equal to 0. The answer is 0-0, placed vertically; 0-4, placed vertically.
Greater Than (3): Everything in this space must be greater than 3. The answer is 0-4, placed vertically.
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The NYT Connections puzzle today is not too difficult if you like a midnight snack.
Connections is the one of the most popular New York Times word games that's captured the public's attention. The game is all about finding the "common threads between words." And just like Wordle, Connections resets after midnight and each new set of words gets trickier and trickier—so we've served up some hints and tips to get you over the hurdle.
If you just want to be told today's puzzle, you can jump to the end of this article for today's Connections solution. But if you'd rather solve it yourself, keep reading for some clues, tips, and strategies to assist you.
SEE ALSO: Mahjong, Sudoku, free crossword, and more: Play games on Mashable What is Connections?The NYT's latest daily word game has become a social media hit. The Times credits associate puzzle editor Wyna Liu with helping to create the new word game and bringing it to the publications' Games section. Connections can be played on both web browsers and mobile devices and require players to group four words that share something in common.
This Tweet is currently unavailable. It might be loading or has been removed.Each puzzle features 16 words and each grouping of words is split into four categories. These sets could comprise of anything from book titles, software, country names, etc. Even though multiple words will seem like they fit together, there's only one correct answer.
If a player gets all four words in a set correct, those words are removed from the board. Guess wrong and it counts as a mistake—players get up to four mistakes until the game ends.
This Tweet is currently unavailable. It might be loading or has been removed.Players can also rearrange and shuffle the board to make spotting connections easier. Additionally, each group is color-coded with yellow being the easiest, followed by green, blue, and purple. Like Wordle, you can share the results with your friends on social media.
SEE ALSO: NYT Pips hints, answers for June 26, 2026 Here's a hint for today's Connections categoriesWant a hint about the categories without being told the categories? Then give these a try:
Yellow: Quick bites
Green: Timber
Blue: Valley
Purple: Tones
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Here are today's Connections categoriesNeed a little extra help? Today's connections fall into the following categories:
Yellow: Crunchy snack item
Green: Various amounts of wood
Blue: Areas of low ground
Purple: Colors plus a letter
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Ready for the answers? This is your last chance to turn back and solve today's puzzle before we reveal the solutions.
Drumroll, please!
The solution to today's Connections #1111 is...
What is the answer to Connections todayCrunchy snack item: CHIP, CRACKER, NUT, PRETZEL
Various amounts of wood: BOARD, LOG, SPLINTER, TREE
Areas of low ground: DALE, DELL, GORGE, HOLLOW
Colors plus a letter: BRONZER, PINKY, REDO, TANG
Don't feel down if you didn't manage to guess it this time. There will be new Connections for you to stretch your brain with tomorrow, and we'll be back again to guide you with more helpful hints.
SEE ALSO: NYT Connections Sports Edition today: Hints and answers for June 26, 2026Are you also playing NYT Strands? Get all the Strands hints you need for today's puzzle.
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Today's NYT Strands hints are easy if you like a good story.
Strands, the New York Times' elevated word-search game, requires the player to perform a twist on the classic word search. Words can be made from linked letters — up, down, left, right, or diagonal, but words can also change direction, resulting in quirky shapes and patterns. Every single letter in the grid will be part of an answer. There's always a theme linking every solution, along with the "spangram," a special, word or phrase that sums up that day's theme, and spans the entire grid horizontally or vertically.
SEE ALSO: Mahjong, Sudoku, free crossword, and more: Play games on MashableBy providing an opaque hint and not providing the word list, Strands creates a brain-teasing game that takes a little longer to play than its other games, like Wordle and Connections.
If you're feeling stuck or just don't have 10 or more minutes to figure out today's puzzle, we've got all the NYT Strands hints for today's puzzle you need to progress at your preferred pace.
SEE ALSO: Wordle today: Answer, hints for June 26, 2026 NYT Strands hint for today’s theme: "I'll gobble you up!"The words are related to stories.
Today’s NYT Strands theme plainly explainedThese words describe a classic fairy tale.
NYT Strands spangram hint: Is it vertical or horizontal?Today's NYT Strands spangram is vertical.
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NYT Strands spangram answer todayToday's spangram is Billy Goats Gruff.
NYT Strands word list for June 26Three
Bridge
Pass
Billy Goats Gruff
Brothers
Horns
Troll
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Today's Wordle answer should be easy to solve if you're quick on your feet.
If you just want to be told today's word, you can jump to the bottom of this article for today's Wordle solution revealed. But if you'd rather solve it yourself, keep reading for some clues, tips, and strategies to assist you.
SEE ALSO: Mahjong, Sudoku, free crossword, and more: Play games on Mashable SEE ALSO: NYT Connections hints today: Clues, answers for June 26, 2026 Where did Wordle come from?Originally created by engineer Josh Wardle as a gift for his partner, Wordle rapidly spread to become an international phenomenon, with thousands of people around the globe playing every day. Alternate Wordle versions created by fans also sprang up, including battle royale Squabble, music identification game Heardle, and variations like Dordle and Quordle that make you guess multiple words at once.
Wordle eventually became so popular that it was purchased by the New York Times, and TikTok creators even livestream themselves playing.
What's the best Wordle starting word?The best Wordle starting word is the one that speaks to you. But if you prefer to be strategic in your approach, we have a few ideas to help you pick a word that might help you find the solution faster. One tip is to select a word that includes at least two different vowels, plus some common consonants like S, T, R, or N.
What happened to the Wordle archive?The entire archive of past Wordle puzzles was originally available for anyone to enjoy whenever they felt like it, but it was later taken down, with the website's creator stating it was done at the request of the New York Times. However, the New York Times then rolled out its own Wordle Archive, available only to NYT Games subscribers.
Is Wordle getting harder?It might feel like Wordle is getting harder, but it actually isn't any more difficult than when it first began. You can turn on Wordle's Hard Mode if you're after more of a challenge, though.
SEE ALSO: NYT Pips hints, answers for June 26, 2026 Here's a subtle hint for today's Wordle answer:Sharp.
Does today's Wordle answer have a double letter?There are no recurring letters.
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Today's Wordle is a 5-letter word that starts with...Today's Wordle starts with the letter A.
SEE ALSO: Wordle-obsessed? These are the best word games to play IRL. The Wordle answer today is...Get your last guesses in now, because it's your final chance to solve today's Wordle before we reveal the solution.
Drumroll please!
The solution to today's Wordle is...
ACUTE
Don't feel down if you didn't manage to guess it this time. There will be a new Wordle for you to stretch your brain with tomorrow, and we'll be back again to guide you with more helpful hints. Are you also playing NYT Strands? See hints and answers for today's Strands.
Reporting by Chance Townsend, Caitlin Welsh, Sam Haysom, Amanda Yeo, Shannon Connellan, Cecily Mauran, Mike Pearl, and Adam Rosenberg contributed to this article.
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When Larry Namer co-founded E! Entertainment Television in 1987, the future of entertainment looked a lot like cable. Nearly four decades later, he thinks it looks like a smartphone held upright.
Speaking at VidCon 2026, the television executive behind one of pop culture's most recognizable brands made a simple argument: the entertainment industry has a habit of clinging to old formats long after audiences have moved on. Whether it's cable, streaming, AI, or vertical video, Namer argues that entertainment has always rewarded companies willing to follow audience behavior rather than trying to change it.
SEE ALSO: VidCon 2026: Live updates from the internet's biggest weekend"I think storytelling is storytelling," Namer said. "It's just the technology for delivering that story...is very different. Audience behavior is very different."
That philosophy has shaped much of his career. Today, it's leading him to make a prediction that still feels radical in much of Hollywood — by 2030, vertical, short-form video will become the primary way people consume entertainment.
His reasoning isn't based on trends or hype. It's based on habit.
Namer recalled producing a celebrity news show in China and discovering that nearly three-quarters of the audience watched it on a phone or tablet. The realization prompted a simple question for his production team. "Why are we shooting horizontal when everybody watches us vertical?"
The team rethought everything — from lighting to framing to how hosts moved on camera — to create a show designed for the screen audiences were already using. For Namer, it was common sense.
That mindset also explains why he says he wouldn't launch a traditional cable network today.
Asked whether he would build another E!, Namer said he still believes there's enormous demand for celebrity culture and entertainment news. He just wouldn't package it the same way.
"I would launch it in a non-linear fashion," he said, arguing that audiences expect to watch what they want, when they want, and on whatever device they happen to be holding.
It's a philosophy that extends well beyond vertical video.
AI and entertainment's futureWhen the conversation turned to artificial intelligence, Namer offered a familiar warning for legacy media companies: stop fighting it.
He compared today's AI skepticism to the music industry's resistance to digital distribution two decades ago. Labels spent years trying to stop the inevitable, he argued, only to surrender control of the business to platforms like Spotify and iTunes. He sees traditional media making a similar mistake by treating AI as something that can simply be ignored.
"Technology marches on whether you like it or not," he said. Yet, that doesn't mean he's advocating for unchecked innovation.
Throughout the conversation with Antony Gordon, the founder of Lighthouse Edutainment, Namer repeatedly returned to the responsibilities that come with building media. He spoke at length about AI guardrails, the mental health challenges facing young people, and the need for platforms to prioritize social good alongside profit. Governments, he argued, should establish rules for AI much like they regulate driving, with clear standards and real consequences for abuse.
His outlook on creators was similarly pragmatic.
Rather than chasing fame for its own sake, Namer encouraged attendees to focus on mastering a skill. "Follow your passion" may be common career advice, he joked, but landlords don't accept sweaters as rent. Success, he argued, comes from becoming exceptionally good at something and using that success to create the freedom to pursue what you love.
Namer's vision of the future of entertainment feels remarkably grounded. He isn't arguing that vertical video will replace great storytelling. He's arguing that storytelling has always adapted to the way audiences live. Television replaced radio. Streaming disrupted cable. Smartphones reshaped how people watch.
Vertical video, in his view, is simply the next evolution.
And if history is any indication, the companies that embrace that shift first will define entertainment's next chapter.
Mashable is reporting live from VidCon 2026 in Anaheim. Follow our coverage for creator interviews, panel highlights, and the biggest moments from the convention floor.
On May 5, The Bear dropped surprise episode "Gary," a standalone flashback installment all about Mikey (Jon Bernthal) and Richie (Ebon Moss-Bachrach). Bernthal and Moss-Bachrach also co-wrote the episode.
SEE ALSO: 'The Bear' reheats 'The Pitt's nachos in a baffling Season 5: ReviewWhether the existence of "Gary" is news to you or you just haven't gotten around to it yet, you may be wondering, "Do I absolutely need to check it out before binge-watching Season 5 of The Bear? Or can I hold off on watching it until later?"
Don't worry: I'm here to tell you that you can certainly skip "Gary" before jumping into Season 5 and seeing how Carmy (Jeremy Allen White), Sydney (Ayo Edebiri), and the rest of the Bear staff's story ends. While it teases a plot element in Season 5, it ultimately has little bearing on The Bear's final season.
The episode follows Mikey and Richie on a work trip to Gary, Indiana, and is mostly a character study of their turbulent relationship and inner pain. Its final scene cuts back to the present, with Richie recalling that trip on his drive to the Bear. The episode ends abruptly with (spoiler alert!) Richie getting in a car crash.
Flash forward to The Bear Season 5, episode 1, which reuses Richie's final car scene from "Gary," but peppers in some flashbacks to the Indiana trip to remind viewers of what Richie is thinking of. The car crash itself winds up being just a minor blip in Season 5. Richie escapes unscathed, and it's the least of his problems behind a flooding restaurant, an overbooked evening service, and a lack of food in the kitchen.
"Gary" does come back later in the season, when Richie tells Carmy about his and Mikey's trip. However, you don't need the context of the episode to understand the monologue. The emotion comes through anyway, and it might work even better without the overwrought build-up of "Gary."
Personally, I wasn't the biggest fan of the episode, believing it to be too indulgent and ultimately having no impact on Season 5. However, for The Bear super fans (or diehard completionists), I'd recommend checking it out if you desperately want more Mikey and Richie. Overall, though, don't put off your Season 5 watch plans for "Gary." Jump right in, and let it rip.
The Bear Season 5 is now streaming in its entirety on Hulu. Episodes also air Thursday nights at 9 p.m. ET on FX.
The dream for many content creators is to ultimately have a Mr. Beast-level team, who can help edit, pull thumbnails, or promote their content across platforms. But for many creators, all of that work is on you, on top of creating your content in the first place.
Roberto Blake, founder of the Awesome Creator Academy, knows this struggle well, having started on that path 21 years ago, when YouTube was in its infancy. In 2016, Blake earned the Silver Play Button from YouTube, commemorating reaching 100,000 subscribers. Ten years later, on stage at VidCon 2026 for his panel, How to Be a Value First Creator: Winning on Authenticity in an AI World, Blake said of AI, "If I had these things 10 years ago, it'd have made it a lot easier."
"The creator who works 40 to 50 or 60 hours a week at a nine to five job, overworked, underpaid, just like I was," Blake said at the half-hour panel, where he was the sole speaker, "and then has to figure out how they're going to create content with the little scraps of energy they have left and the little scraps of motivation, creativity that haven't beaten out of them by a bad boss. That's the reality of the majority of creators."
Blake argued that AI is a way for creators like this to thrive without a team.
How could AI help content creators now? Roberto Blake presenting his panel How to Be a Value First Creator: Winning on Authenticity in an AI World at Vidcon 2026. Credit: Kristy Puchko/MashableBlake told the VidCon attendees that AI tools exist that could help creators more swiftly edit their videos, create thumbnails for those videos, and fix audio issues.
"You can use something like Opusclip, for example," Blake said, "And you can repurpose across all your platforms and formats. You can get horizontal videos. You can get vertical videos, and you can be posting them instead of having to wait for it to come back from your editor three days later and not the way you passed. You have what you need, and it's instant."
He championed 1of10 for creating thumbnails and Adobe Creative Cloud for audio fixes, saying that those mixing tools can salvage audio, and allow you to recreate your voice to change the recorded audio, "instead of having to reshoot the thing and conjure up the energy and get in front of the camera again."
Could AI steal jobs? Roberto Blake says no. Roberto Blake presenting his panel How to Be a Value First Creator: Winning on Authenticity in an AI World at Vidcon 2026. Credit: Kristy Puchko/MashableWhile other panels at VidCon dug into the ethnics of using generative AI, Blake skirted that controversy, telling his audience to focus on audience, "The majority of people don't care how a sausage gets made. They care about how it tastes and how fast they can get it."
He argued that working-class content creators can't afford to hire a professional editor, so AI in that instance isn't taking work away from another creative. However, then he went on to suggest that sometimes other people are an obstacle rather than an asset to a creator's vision, saying, "Even if we could hire people, even if we had the unlimited budget, sometimes the reality is we can't always trust other people with our creativity."
He continued, "Sometimes the truth is many of us, especially those of us who might be introverts, our deficit isn't that we don't think we can find people more talented than us. It's that we don't necessarily think we can find people that we can trust with something we put so much more heart and soul into, and not feel like it might not be disrupted or argued against, or that we're going to have to defend the decisions that we make creatively when we have another cook in our kitchen. And so for those people, sometimes they would rather work with a tool [rather] than another person, and that doesn't disqualify or mean anything bad for artists out there. It just means that that was never a job that someone was going to have, because it was never a relationship that was going to work, and that's okay."
SEE ALSO: YouTube AI slop is a generational threat, child safety experts warn in new petitionAs to AI slop — a phrase he eluded to rather than used — Blake said, "Youtube has always been saturated by low effort, low value, low quality content in the sense that 88 percent of long form videos don't get to 1,000 views on the platform, and that's not going to necessarily change because of AI, and that should actually not discourage you. It should mean that you should understand this, we're early." He added, "I haven't seen a single AI channel that's purely AI hit 10 million subscribers on YouTube. And I'm not sure we're going to see that anytime soon."
After urging his audience away from human collaboration, Blake argued "human value" and authenticity paired with AI is the future for creators.
Roberto Blake says AI can help with energy management. Credit: Roberto Blake / Awesome Creator AcademyBlake repeatedly stressed the importance of a creator's energy in shaping their online authenticity, and the importance of protecting that energy.
"People talk about time management, productivity," he explained, "Very few people talk about energy management. They don't talk about how draining some tasks are, and then how emotionally fulfilling other tasks are. What if you could take 80 percent of your time and put it into the things that you care about the process most — you care about writing. Would you love to keep all of that for yourself?"
Blake went on, "With AI, we should look at the idea that maybe this isn't taking something away for us so much as giving us back time to be more human. That was kind of the point of my presentation, that we can be more human if we actually are able to move faster. But the thing that takes away our real humanity is not our technology, it's the lack of our time that we will never ever ever get back."
To learn more about Blake's thoughts on AI and authenticity, you can download a PDF of his presentation's slideshow at Awesome Creator Academy.
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The first question at VidCon's annual "Creator Economy State of the Union" panel was predictable: AI or platforms — which will matter more to creators?
The answers were less predictable.
Rather than debating whether AI would reshape the creator economy, panelists seemed more interested in a different question: What separates creators who build audiences from those who build enduring businesses?
SEE ALSO: VidCon 2026: Live updates from the internet's biggest weekendTheir answer revealed just how much the industry has evolved. The creator economy is becoming less about internet fame and more about business fundamentals.
That meant conversations about first-party data instead of follower counts. Audience quality instead of reach. Intellectual property instead of one-off viral moments. Creators, the panelists argued, are no longer just content makers. They're entrepreneurs building brands, products, and media companies designed to outlast the platforms that made them famous.
AI is an enabler, not the storyDespite opening with AI, the panel landed on a surprisingly consistent message.
"AI is an enabler," said Viral Nation co-founder and co-CEO Mat Micheli. "AI isn't a replacement." He pushed back on the idea of AI-generated creators altogether, arguing that creators are, fundamentally, human.
Sophie Lightning Jamison, a creator and creator partnership lead at Anomaly, agreed, comparing AI to every other disruptive technology that's cycled through the industry.
"The thing that's consistent is that successful content creators have to be adaptable," she said.
For Jo Wong, chief revenue officer at POP.STORE, AI's value isn't replacing creators — it's helping solo entrepreneurs operate like larger businesses. Althea Lim, co-founder and group CEO of creator marketing agency Gushcloud, summed it up simply: platforms build audiences; AI builds efficiency.
That consensus felt notable. AI may dominate headlines, but the panelists talked about it less like a revolution and more like electricity: quietly powering everything else.
Followers aren't dead, but they're no longer enoughMicheli argued that follower count has become one of the industry's most outdated measurements, pointing instead to engagement, viewership, and audience behavior. A creator with 50,000 followers, he said, can easily outperform one with millions if they can actually move people to act.
Jamison offered a more nuanced take. In an algorithm-driven internet where people discover videos without following anyone, choosing to hit the follow button has become a stronger signal of intent than it once was.
The bigger shift, however, is that brands increasingly want to understand the entire customer journey — not just who watched a video, but who clicked, purchased, subscribed, or followed a creator somewhere else.
As Wong put it, creators aren't just personalities anymore. They're businesses.
The next generation of creators will think like media companiesLim described today's most successful creators as "moguls," pointing to her client Snoop Dogg's decision to buy Death Row Records' catalog and transform "Gin and Juice" from a song into a consumer brand. That's the mindset she believes creators should adopt. If every piece of content is treated as intellectual property, it has the potential to become a product, a brand, or an entirely new business.
That philosophy shaped nearly every industry prediction the panel made for the next 12 to 18 months. Bet on first-party data. Invest in distribution. Repurpose content. Build IP. Don't be afraid to sell products. Learn how AI can amplify your workflow instead of replacing it.
Even trust — arguably the panel's most frequently cited buzzword — was framed less as an abstract feeling than a business asset. Trust comes from expertise, subject matter knowledge, and consistently delivering value, the panelists argued. It's also increasingly difficult to fake in an internet saturated with content.
The conversation ended with a bold prediction. "I don't think Hollywood is going to be a construct in the next decade," Micheli said, arguing that creators and actors are converging into the same category of entertainer.
That future already feels closer than it once did. Hollywood stars are chasing creator-style authenticity (just look at Timothée Chalamet and his Marty Supreme campaign), while creators are launching successful movies, consumer brands, podcasts, and production companies. The distinction between internet celebrity and traditional celebrity is becoming harder to define.
Jamison closed the panel with an even simpler prediction: "The term creator economy will not exist in the next few years."
If she's right, it won't be because creators disappeared. It'll be because every business, every brand, every executive — and maybe every entertainer — is expected to think like one.
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Kylie Jenner’s Meta AI glasses are part fashion accessory, part wearable camera, and full-on internet debate.
This Tweet is currently unavailable. It might be loading or has been removed.On Tuesday, Meta introduced a new line of Meta Glasses, including a Kylie Jenner-designed pair called the Meta Starfire Kylie Edition. The larger Meta Glasses line starts at $299, while the Kylie edition starts at $399. A version with Clear to Grey Transitions lenses is listed at $479.
The glasses are slim, oval-shaped sunglasses that look more like a chic accessory than a piece of wearable tech — which is very much the point.
The Kylie edition includes Meta AI, hands-free photo and video capture, voice controls, open-ear audio, and a camera built into the frame, along with a few Jenner-specific touches: a gem accent, a mirrored charging case, adjustable nose pads, and a Kylie voice option for anyone who has ever wanted their sunglasses to "rise and shine."
Naturally, the internet had thoughts.
Some of the reaction has been about the marketing itself. On social media, users joked that Meta had found the right person to make wearable AI feel less like a Silicon Valley experiment and more like an It-girl accessory. One viral post put it plainly: "wow silicon valley finally figured out who controls consumer spending."
This Tweet is currently unavailable. It might be loading or has been removed.Others applauded the launch, praising both the sleek design and buzzy campaign.
This Tweet is currently unavailable. It might be loading or has been removed. This Tweet is currently unavailable. It might be loading or has been removed.Some found it hard to not compare the $399 Kylie glasses to Snap’s much pricier Specs, which were announced on June 16 and are available for preorder at $2,195. They also have quite different designs...
This Tweet is currently unavailable. It might be loading or has been removed.Another side of the internet has been focusing less on the frames and more on the camera inside them. Users raised privacy concerns about camera-equipped glasses being marketed as everyday fashion.
This Tweet is currently unavailable. It might be loading or has been removed. This Tweet is currently unavailable. It might be loading or has been removed. This Tweet is currently unavailable. It might be loading or has been removed.That became one of the bigger conversations around the launch. Some users questioned whether glasses with built-in cameras make recording in public less obvious than filming with a phone. Others brought up gyms, bars, schools, and other spaces where people may not expect someone’s sunglasses to also be a camera.
In the comments of one Instagram post about the glasses, one user wrote, "There is a guy that workouts at my gym with meta glasses on and he creeps me out every time I see him." Another wrote, "DONT BUY THESE." A different commenter said there was "zero chance" they would buy them before or after the "souped up marketing gig."
But not everyone cares about surveillance issues, apparently.
This Tweet is currently unavailable. It might be loading or has been removed.Some users were less focused on the camera itself and more bothered by the idea of everyone walking around with AI on their face.
This Tweet is currently unavailable. It might be loading or has been removed.For now, the Kylie edition is available through Meta and select retailers, including Best Buy, Amazon, Sunglass Hut, and LensCrafters. The base Kylie Starfire Edition starts at $399, while the Transitions-lens version is listed at $479.
Opens in a new window Credit: Best Buy/Meta Meta AI Glasses - Starfire Kylie Edition $399 at Best BuyWhether people are interested in the camera, the AI features, the Kylie voice, or just the look, the internet has already made one thing clear.
The glasses may be designed to blend in, but the reactions definitely have not.
"Man, imagine just waking up every day you're Ned Fulmer."
Those are the words that left Ned Fulmer's mouth as he spoke on his panel at "F*ckups, Fixes, and Lessons Learned" at VidCon on June 25. He was quoting a comment that came across his feed in the aftermath of his 2022 cheating scandal that resulted in his exit from the Try Guys.
Fulmer, who wasn't originally on the lineup for the panel, announced via Instagram on June 23 he'd be speaking on his mistakes at VidCon.
"When I heard I was invited to be a panel for f***-ups, I was like 'Oh my god, I'm perfect," Fulmer shared to laughs from the audience.
For the first 20 minutes of the 50 minute panel, Fulmer spoke about his story one-on-one with Phil Ranta, CEO and co-founder of Stealth Talent. He shared the story that changed his life and the Try Guys forever, and was met with a loud gasp from the audience.
"Oh, that person didn't know," Fulmer said. "That was their first time hearing it."
The tone of the conversation, while not exactly tense, was decidedly different from last year's panel of the same name, which featured three content creators talking about the business errors they made. Despite his mistake being based in his personal life, Fulmer did talk about how the personal and business can be so intertwined in a creator's line of work, pointing to his reputation as a wife guy.
"It increasingly became a role that I was playing that was more and more diverging from my sense of self," Fulmer said, speaking in relation to how emphasizing that persona on-screen can be particularly lucrative and brand-friendly.
Ned Fulmer on his controversial comebackRanta and Fulmer also discussed Fulmer's rebrand with his podcast, Rock Bottom. On the first episode of the show, Fulmer interviews his ex-wife.
"I think I f***ed up a second time," Fulmer joked. He went on to discuss that he knew launching a podcast with Ariel would garner a lot of eyeballs and a lot of controversy from folks online. "[It] was sort of the point, but I think also maybe [it] wasn't the right strategy."
The episode has 1.4 million views on YouTube, eclipsing the 56,000 views of the second-most popular video on the podcast's channel. The show is under the umbrella of the media company, Fulmer Media, of which Fulmer is CEO.
When Ranta asked about how Fulmer conceptualized his re-brand, Fulmer answered that he didn't know, but that his guiding force has been putting his internal point of view and public performance in stronger alignment than it was during his wife guy days.
"If you don't have resilience to say I'm making this because I like it, or I'm working on this project because I think it's an important point of view, and I hope it can affect people, change the world in the way that I want to change the world — you're toast," Fulmer said.
Panelists praised Fulmer's vulnerabilityFor the last 30 minutes of the panel, the remaining three panelists and moderator, VidCon CEO Jim Louderback, joined Fulmer and Ranta on the stage to talk their mistakes.
The full panel lineup of F*ckups, Fixes, and Lessons Learned. From left to right: Phil Ranta, Ned Fulmer, Josh Zimmerman, Ali Spagnola, Leslie Morgan, and Jim Louderback. Credit: Bethany Allard / MashableThere were echoes of a sentiment Ranta shared at the beginning of the one-on-one conversation: admiration for Fulmer's vulnerability and courage in sharing his mistakes in front of a room of people.
When business and personal collideWhile the remainder of the panel's mistakes focused on their business decisions, or interpersonal business relationships, that presented challenges, Fulmer returned repeatedly to the personal nature of his situation.
When Louderback asked panelists to reflect on any early warning signs of their mistakes, Ned said,"Obviously when you are kind of starting a love affair, it starts kind of slowly and then builds and builds in ways that you aren't ignoring," which earned some scattered laughter before continuing, "But that is easy to imagine and not that relevant for the industry panel."
He did go on to talk about the more professional side of the situation, saying of his time in the Try Guys: "I noticed my performances getting increasingly hollow and feeling increasingly negative."
As it pertains to the content he makes today, Fulmer said he accepts if people don't want to watch his content anymore, especially in a competitive entertainment landscape.
"Why should someone choose me when I make them feel uncomfortable and they have to confront these messy, complex ideas of rehabilitation or reinvention or redemption? Maybe they don't want to do that," he said. "Maybe they just want to view someone that makes them feel happy because they had a long day."
Multiple Mashable reporters and editors have been testing red light masks for the past few years. There were two mega favorites that we were hoping to see on sale for Prime Day: the TheraFace Mask and the Shark CryoGlow, neither of which has particularly noteworthy deals so far. (The TheraFace Mask just has a measly $50 discount, and you can get the Shark CryoGlow plus its $40 charging stand for the price of the mask itself. Whoopee.)
But there are still several worthwhile red light therapy devices on sale buried within the mass of Prime Day beauty deals, including a few other masks that we've tried and really liked. If you're more interested in the larger-scale benefits of a full red light panel, Amazon has several top options on sale for much cheaper than usual.
SEE ALSO: Prime Day ends soon: We found the 125+ best deals on Apple, Kindle, DJI, and Lego favorites Best red light face mask deal for Prime Day Dreame Chrona Photon Light Therapy Mask $209.99 at AmazonWireless LED face masks are kind of hard to come by, especially if you're not trying to spend a ton of money. Just released in April 2026, the Dreame Chrona mask is a rare wireless red light mask that's actually affordable. Prime Day 2026 marks its first discount ever, dropping it to just $209.99 at Amazon.
For the past few weeks, I've had my beloved Shark CryoGlow mask on hold to test the Chrona mask. And I'm pretty damn impressed with it for how much it costs. It has a floppy, flexible fit like the CurrentBody mask I've tested, but it's much easier to see out of than the CurrentBody mask. You can use the typical 630 nm red light, 465 nm blue light, or 85nm near-infrared setting like many masks offer, or switch to less common LED colors like green to help balance texture, calm inflammation, and mitigate redness. The best part is that it's all done through a wireless remote or a button on the side of the mask.
More red light masks on saleSolawave Wrinkle Retreat Pro or Neck and Chest Pro — buy one, get one free
Renpho 4D Red Light Therapy Mask — $142.46 $199.99 (save $57.53)
iRestore Illumina Red Light Eye Mask — $199.99 $249.99 (save $50)
Dreame Chrona Photon Light Therapy Mask — $209.99 $249.99 (save $40)
TheraFace Mask Glo — $299.99 $379.99 (save $80)
CurrentBody Skin LED Light Therapy Mask: Series 2 — $422.99 $469.99 (save $47)
TheraFace Mask — $599.99 $649.99 (save $50)
BestQool BQ60 Red Light Panel — $152.61 $249 (save $36.39)
Mito Red Light MitoMIN 2.0 Red Light Panel — $211.65 $249 (save $37.25)
BestQool BQ60 Pro 6 Wavelength Red Light Panel with Clamp — $241.44 $299 (save $57.56)
iRestore Professional Laser Red Light Therapy for Hair Growth System — $759.05 $1,299 (save $539.95)
Governor Gavin Newsom isn't letting California "sit on the sidelines" as AI makes its way into the workforce.
Announced today, the state will begin tracking AI-related job loss — and predicting where jobs may be impacted by AI in the future — as part of Newsom's executive order on generative AI. The data will be available for public use, via the new California AI-Unemployment Tracker, and will be updated with new work-related information monthly.
SEE ALSO: There's an official 'Toy Story 5' Lilypad tablet. It conflicts with the film's message.The tool was created alongside the California Policy Lab at the University of California.
"AI is advancing quickly, and workers’ concerns about what that could mean for their jobs are real. This new tracker helps replace speculation with evidence, giving us a clearer understanding of what’s changing and how to best support affected workers," said Till von Wachter, co-author and faculty director of the California Policy Lab UCLA.
The tracker's inaugural findings don't indicate widespread AI-related job loss just yet, but do show that certain "high exposure" industries and demographics are at particular risk, including tech sectors and employees in the Bay Area. According to the tracker, individuals with college degrees who are frequently exposed to AI could be most impacted by AI's encroachment into the workforce.
In an October Pew Research Center survey, around 20 percent of Americans said they used AI in some capacity at their jobs — the rise in use came predominantly from workers under 50 years of age with at least a bachelor's degree. A separate global survey of executive leadership, conducted by the Mercer consulting firm, found that 99 percent of executive leaders expected AI to impact headcount over the next two years.
TL;DR: Internxt’s 10TB Lifetime Plan is $269.97 during Deal Days through June 28, giving you private, encrypted cloud storage with no subscriptions or recurring costs.
Opens in a new window Credit: Internxt Internxt Cloud Storage Lifetime Subscription: 10TB Plan $269.97Cloud storage has quickly become one of those recurring expenses that’s easy to overlook — until you see the monthly charges add up.
That’s one reason Internxt’s 10TB Lifetime Plan is a win. During Deal Days, our answer to Prime Day, new users can secure 10TB of cloud storage for a one-time payment of $269.97 (reg. $2,900), eliminating the need for ongoing subscription fees.
Of course, this isn’t just about storage space. It’s also about control.
Mashable Deals Be the first to know! Get editor selected deals texted right to your phone! Get editor selected deals texted right to your phone! Loading... Sign Me Up By signing up, you agree to receive recurring automated SMS marketing messages from Mashable Deals at the number provided. Msg and data rates may apply. Up to 2 messages/day. Reply STOP to opt out, HELP for help. Consent is not a condition of purchase. See our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use. Thanks for signing up!Internxt uses zero-knowledge encryption, which means files are encrypted on your device before they’re uploaded. Only you can access them — not Internxt, not third parties, and not anyone else. The platform also includes post-quantum encryption, designed to help protect data against future advances in computing technology.
The numbers alone are impressive. Ten terabytes is enough room for years of photos, videos, documents, backups, creative projects, and work files. For many people, it’s more storage than they’ll need for a very long time.
Internxt is compatible with Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS, and web browsers, making it easy to access files across devices. There’s no device limit, so everything can stay synced whether you’re working from a desktop, laptop, tablet, or phone.
Another notable detail is that Internxt is open-source and independently audited, giving privacy-conscious users additional transparency into how the platform operates. Files can also be exported whenever needed, avoiding the feeling of being locked into a proprietary ecosystem.
The main draw of this Deal Days offer isn’t that it’s the cheapest way to store files today. It’s that it replaces years of recurring storage payments with a single decision.
For people thinking long term, that’s often the smarter way to buy technology.
Get lifetime access to 10TB of Internxt storage for a one-time $269.97 (reg. $2,900) through June 28.
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TL;DR: Turn your phone into a portable scanner with a lifetime iScanner App subscription for just $24.97 (reg. $199.90) through June 28.
Opens in a new window Credit: iScanner iScanner App: Lifetime Subscription $24.97Needing to scan a document usually happens at the worst possible time — when you’re nowhere near a printer or scanner. iScanner solves that by turning your iPhone or iPad into a portable document scanner you can use anywhere. Right now, during Deal Days, an alternative to Prime Day, you can get a lifetime subscription to the iScanner App for just $24.97 (reg. $199.90) through June 28.
It’s almost 2026, but we’re often still dealing with physical documents and find ourselves needing a scanner. The iScanner App lets you keep a scanning device ready at all times by turning your iPhone or iPad into a scanner.
Mashable Deals Be the first to know! Get editor selected deals texted right to your phone! Get editor selected deals texted right to your phone! Loading... Sign Me Up By signing up, you agree to receive recurring automated SMS marketing messages from Mashable Deals at the number provided. Msg and data rates may apply. Up to 2 messages/day. Reply STOP to opt out, HELP for help. Consent is not a condition of purchase. See our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use. Thanks for signing up!With the iScanner App, submitting signatures, safeguarding handwritten notes, and sharing documents is easy. Just point your device’s camera at the page you would like to scan and let the app take over. It has AI-powered features that detect and adjust the document’s borders, so you don’t have to deal with distortions.
Once you have scanned something, you can improve it with editing tools like color correction and noise-removing features. Then export it as a PDF, JPG, DOC, XLS, PPT, or TXT. If you pick a PDF, you can also use it to sign, add text, or auto-fill documents on this file type, as iScanner doubles as a PDF editor.
iScanner also serves as a document manager. You can organize your scans into folders using convenient drag-and-drop. It also lets you lock folders and files with a PIN if you’re handling confidential information. And if you need to translate text or solve a math problem, this app can do that too.
Get a lifetime subscription to the iScanner App, on sale now for just $24.97 (reg. $199.90) until June 28 at 11:59 p.m. PT.
To see more deals, check out the full Deal Days collection.
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TL;DR: Not every great software purchase changes how a computer looks. Some of them change how much time it wastes.
Opens in a new window Credit: PDF Agile PDF Agile Premium: All-in-One Lifetime Subscription (Windows & Mac) $29.97That’s why PDF Agile stands out during this Deal Days sales event, our answer to Prime Day. Running through June 28, this all-in-one PDF editor is available for just $29.97 (reg. $119), giving Windows and Mac users a lifetime toolkit for managing one of the most common file formats on the planet.
PDFs have a habit of turning simple tasks into frustrating ones. Need to update a document? Convert it to Word? Merge files? Sign a contract? Extract text from a scanned page? Many people end up bouncing between multiple apps to get the job done.
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The software lets users edit PDFs directly — including scanned documents — while preserving formatting. It can convert files to and from Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, create PDFs from other formats, and use OCR technology to turn images and scans into editable text.
Beyond editing, PDF Agile includes a long list of practical features that tend to come in handy at exactly the wrong moment: document comparison, file compression, page reordering, PDF merging and splitting, password protection, redaction tools, electronic signatures, bookmarks, hyperlinks, and page numbering.
It also works on both Windows and macOS under a single account, making it a useful option for anyone who switches between devices.
The appeal here isn’t simply the price. It’s the convenience of having one application that handles nearly every PDF-related task without forcing you to hunt for another tool every time a document throws you a curveball.
Get lifetime access to PDF Agile for a one-time $29.97 (reg. $119) through June 28.
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Prime Day 2026 is more than halfway done, and on day three of the four-day mega sale, popular deals on DJI drones, Ninja appliances, and Yeti coolers have already come and gone. However, new deals are also going online, so you still have time to shop. If you're a Prime member, this is your opportunity to save on almost anything, from boring household essentials like dish soap to big-ticket splurges like a new 65-inch OLED TV. And if you're not sure where to start, we've vetted the best Prime Day deals for you, scouring thousands of offers to find the top discounts on the Apple Watch, Sony headphones, and Kindles.
Prime Day usually takes place in July, but this year, Amazon decided to shake things up and run the sale in June. So, don't forget: Amazon Prime Day 2026 runs through Friday, June 26, and until then, you can enjoy record-low prices on products from Apple, Bose, DJI, Dyson, Lego, Pokémon, and Samsung.
SEE ALSO: The top 30+ Prime Day tech deals, hand-picked by a tech editor on a budgetMashable shopping experts are closely monitoring the latest discounts and collecting all of the top Amazon Prime Day deals into this one-stop shopping guide, so keep checking back for the latest price drops. We're also tracking prices at alternative Prime Day sales from Best Buy, Target, Walmart, and beyond, so we'll be sure to point you toward the lowest possible price. And follow along with our live blog for the most up-to-date price drops, news, and stock alerts.
Deals marked with a ✅ are Mashable editor favorites. Deals marked with a strikethrough are no longer available. Deals marked with a 🔥 are at an all-time low price.
Best Prime Day Apple deal Opens in a new window Credit: Apple Apple Watch Series 11 (GPS, 42mm) ✅ 🔥 $279 at AmazonWe're obviously hunting for the best Apple deals during Prime Day, and right now, the entire Apple Watch lineup is at record-low prices. That means you can save over $100 on the Apple Watch Series 11, a Mashable Choice product. In his review, Mashable's Stan Schroeder said, "the Apple Watch Series 11 isn't all that different from last year's model, but it has a significantly longer battery life, and that's a huge deal."
Apple Watch SE 3 (GPS, 44mm) — $229 $279 (save $50) ✅ 🔥
Apple Watch Series 11 (GPS, 42mm) — $279 $399 (save $120) ✅ 🔥
Apple Watch Ultra 2 (GPS + Cellular) — $499 $799 (save $300) 🔥
Apple Watch Ultra 3 (GPS + Cellular) — $649 $799 (save $150) ✅
Apple AirPods 4 — $99 $129 (save $30)
Apple AirPods Pro 3 — $179.99 $249 (save $69.01) ✅
Apple AirPods Max 2 — $399 $549.99 (save $150.99) ✅ 🔥
Apple iPad, 11-inch (A16, 128GB, WiFi) — $299 $349 (save $50)
Apple iPad Air, 11-inch (M4, WiFi, 128GB) — $519 $599 (save $80) 🔥
Apple iPad Air, 13-inch (M4, WiFi, 128GB) — $699 $799 (save $100)
Apple iPad Pro, 11-inch (M5, WiFi, 256GB) — $899 $999 (save $100)
Apple iPad Pro, 13-inch (M5, WiFi, 256GB) — $1,199 $1,299 (save $100)
Apple MacBook Neo (A18 Pro, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD) — $589.99 $599.99 (save $10) ✅ 🔥
Apple MacBook Neo (A18 Pro, 8GB RAM, 512GB SSD) — $689.99 $699.99 (save $10) ✅ 🔥
Apple MacBook Air, 13-inch (M5, 16GB RAM, 256GB SSD) — $949 $1,099 (save $150) ✅
Apple MacBook Air, 15-inch (M5, 16GB RAM, 256GB SSD) — $1,149 $1,299 (save $150)
Apple MacBook Pro, 14-inch (M5, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD) — $1,549 $1,699 (save $150)
The best deal on headphones goes to the Sony WH-1000XM5s, an older pair of flagship cans that we still love and recommend. "They [have] unbeatable ANC and sound for the money, and even in 2026, they sound shockingly good," writes Bethany Allard, our resident headphones expert. Normally $399.99, they're marked down to just $198 for Prime Day — a 50% savings and their lowest price ever.
More headphones dealsSony WH-CH520 Wireless Headphones — $29.99 $69.99 (save $40) ✅ 🔥
Sony WH-CH720N — $81.95 $179.99 (save $98.04) 🔥
Beats Solo 4 Wireless Headphones — $99.95 $199.95 (save $100)
Soundcore Space Q45 — $119.99 $149.99 (save $30)
Beats Studio Pro Headphones — $149.95 $199.95 (save $50) 🔥
Bose QuietComfort Headphones — $179 $359 (save $180) ✅
Sennheiser Momentum 4 — $189 $299.99 (save $110.99) 🔥
Bose QuietComfort Ultra (Gen 1) — $269 $429 (save $160) ✅ 🔥
Bose QuietComfort Ultra (Gen 2) — $379 $449 (save $70)
Sony WH-1000XM6 — $378 $459.99 (save $81.99) ✅ 🔥
Soundcore V20i — $24.59 $49.99 (save $24.50)
Sony WF-C510 — $48 $69.99 (save $21.99)
Beats Studio Buds + — $89.95 $169.95 (save $80) 🔥
Bose QuietComfort Earbuds — $129 $179 (save $50) ✅
Shokz OpenFit 2+ Open-Ear Headphones — $139.95 $199.95 (save $60)
Beats Powerbeats Fit — $159.95 $199.95 (save $40)
Soundcore Sleep A30 Special — $159.99 $229.99 (save $70) ✅ 🔥
Sony LinkBuds Clip Open Earbuds — $178 $229.99 (save $51.99) ✅ 🔥
Beats Powerbeats Pro 2 — $179.95 $249.99 (save $70.04) 🔥
Bose Ultra Open Earbuds — $199 $299 (save $100) 🔥
Samsung Galaxy Buds 4 Pro — $199.49 $249.99 (save $50.50) 🔥
Panasonic Technics AZ100 — $219.99 $299.99 (save $80) ✅
Amazon's latest Echo devices, the Echo Dot Max and Echo Studio, have both hit new, all-time low prices this Prime Day. But the biggest discount is going to the Echo Spot, its smart alarm clock. This tiny speaker sits compactly on nightstands but provides everything you need to start your morning, including a weather report and tunes to get you out of bed.
You can now get the Amazon Echo Spot for just $44.99. That saves you $35 off its $79.99 price tag for a 44% discount.
More Echo dealsAmazon Echo Glow — $19.99 $29.99 (save $10)
Amazon Echo Dot — $29.99 $49.99 (save $20) ✅
Amazon Echo Dot Kids — $29.99 $59.99 (save $30) ✅ 🔥
Amazon Echo Show 5 — $49.99 $89.99 (save $40)
Amazon Echo Dot Max — $64.99 $99.99 (save $35) 🔥
Amazon Echo Show 8 — $124.99 $179.99 (save $55) 🔥
Amazon Echo Show 11 — $149.99 $219.99 (save $70) 🔥
Amazon Echo Studio — $174.99 $219.99 (save $45) 🔥
Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K Select — $9.99 with code FTVSELECT $39.99 (save $30) ✅ 🔥
Amazon Smart Plug — $12.99 $24.99 (save $12) 🔥
Amazon Fire TV Stick HD — $15.99 $39.99 (save $15)
Blink HD Video Doorbell — $19.99 $49.99 (save $30) 🔥
Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K Plus — $24.99 $49.99 (save $15) ✅
Blink Outdoor 4 — $27.99 $79.99 (save $52) 🔥
Blink Battery Video Doorbell 2K+ — $34.99 $69.99 (save $35) 🔥
Amazon Fire 7 Kids Tablet — $54.99 $109.99 (save $55) ✅ 🔥
Amazon Fire HD 8 Tablet — $89.99 $129.99 (save $40) ✅
Amazon Fire HD 10 Kids Tablet — $109.99 $189.99 (save $70)
Blink Outdoor 4 (5-camera system) — $139.99 $399.99 (save $260)
Amazon eero 6+ Mesh WiFi System bundle — $194.99 $299.99 (save $105)
Our resident e-reader expert, Samantha Mangino, counts the Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition as her daily driver, but for most shoppers, we have to recommend the excellent Kindle Paperwhite, which has proven to be one of the most popular Prime Day deals among Mashable readers this year. Compared to the regular Kindle, the Paperwhite has a larger display, better battery life, a waterproof rating, and an adjustable warm light.
More Kindle dealsAmazon Kindle (16GB) — $84.99 $109.99 (save $25)
Amazon Kindle Kids (16GB) — $99.99 $129.99 (save $30)
Amazon Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition (32GB) — $144.99 $199.99 (save $55) ✅ 🔥
Amazon Kindle Colorsoft (16GB) — $159.99 $249.99 (save $90) ✅ 🔥
Amazon Kindle Colorsoft Kids (16GB) — $179.99 $269.99 (save $90) 🔥
Amazon Kindle Colorsoft Signature Edition (32GB) — $219.99 $279.99 (save $60)
Amazon Kindle Scribe (32GB) — $379.99 $499.99 (save $120) 🔥
Amazon Kindle Scribe Colorsoft (32GB) — $479.99 $629.99 (save $150) 🔥
Read Mashable's full review of the Microsoft Surface Laptop 7.
Senior Shopping Reporter Haley Henschel says, "We loved the Surface Laptop 7 back when it launched in 2024. While its CPU isn't the freshest anymore, it still impresses as a whole: It features a 23-hour battery life, a microSDXC card slot, and a 2.5K touchscreen that's brighter and smoother than a 15-inch MacBook Air's screen.
Amazon's amazing Prime Day deal on this 15-inch model comes just a week after Microsoft announced the very similar Surface Laptop 8 (which isn't on sale just yet). It's currently listed for just $1,229.99 — a whopping 44% off its regular retail price of $2,099.99. I wouldn't be surprised if it disappears long before Prime Day ends, considering the exact same model sold out at Best Buy after dropping to $1,699.99 there."
More Prime Day laptop dealsFor discounts on MacBooks, scroll back up to the Apple section in this story or check out our dedicated Prime Day MacBook deals guide.
Acer Aspire 14 AI (Intel Core Ultra 5 226V, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD) — $479.99 $879.99 (save $400) ✅
HP OmniBook 3 16 (Intel Core Ultra 5, 8GB RAM, 512GB SSD) — $499.99 at Best Buy $879.99 (save $380)
HP OmniBook 3 14 (Snapdragon X, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD) — $699.99 $969.99 (save $270) ✅
Lenovo Slim 7i Aura Edition (Intel Core Ultra 7 256V, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD) — $999.99 $1,299.99 (save $300)
Acer Nitro V 16S AI (AMD Ryzen 7 260, Nvidia GeForce RTX 5060, 32GB RAM, 1TB SSD) — $1,099.99 $1,399.99 (save $300)
MSI Katana 15 HX (Intel Core i7-14650HX, Nvidia GeForce RTX 5060, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD) — $1,139.99 $1,529.99 (save $390)
Asus ROG Strix G16 (Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX, Nvidia GeForce RTX 5060, 32GB RAM, 1TB SSD) — $1,539.99 $1,799.99 (save $260)
Acer Swift X 14 AI (AMD Ryzen AI 7 350, Nvidia GeForce RTX 5060, 32GB RAM, 1TB SSD) — $1,559.99 $1,699.99 (save $140) ✅
Alienware 16 Aurora (Intel Core 9 270H, Nvidia GeForce RTX 5070, 32GB RAM, 1TB SSD) — $2,099.99 $2,299.99 (save $200)
Acer Predator Helios Neo 18 AI (Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX, Nvidia GeForce RTX 5070 Ti, 32GB RAM, 2TB SSD) — $2,274.99 $2,799.99 (save $525)
DJI's entire fleet of gadgets is on sale this Prime Day, and this deal on its DJI Mini 3 is a standout. Amazon has it discounted to $269, or 36% off — its lowest price ever. (It was $30 more expensive during Amazon's Big Spring Sale in March.) This lightweight entry-level drone can shoot 4K video and fly for almost 40 minutes on a single charge.
Keep in mind that, thanks to the U.S. drone ban and DJI's problems with the FCC, the company's drones and new releases are sold through third-party sellers on Amazon. Not only that, but now that we're halfway through Prime Day, many DJI drones are already out of stock.
More DJI drone dealsDJI Mini 4K — $209 $299 (save $90)
DJI Mini 4K Fly More Combo — $293.55 $449 (save $155.45)
DJI Mini 3 (DJI RC) — $339 $549 (save $210)
DJI Mini 3 Fly More Combo (DJI RC) — $449 $719 (save $270)
DJI Osmo Action 4 Essential Combo — $169 $229 (save $60) 🔥
DJI Osmo Action 5 Pro Essential Combo — $288 $339 (save $51)
DJI Osmo 360 Camera — $357.47 $467 (save $109.53) 🔥
DJI Osmo Pocket 3 Creator Combo — $512 $629 (save $117) ✅
DJI Mic Mini (2 TX + 1 RX + Charging Case) — $79 $99 (save $20) ✅ 🔥
DJI Osmo 7P Gimbal Stabilizer — $99 $129 (save $30) ✅
DJI Mic 2 (2 TX + 1 RX + Charging Case) — $199 $269 (save $70)
DJI Mic 3 (2 TX + 1 RX + Charging Case) — $219 $329 (save $110) 🔥
The Ninja Creami ice cream maker is a cult favorite, and also a personal favorite of our shopping team. Mashable reporter Samantha Mangino called this appliance a lot of fun in her review, and a sweltering hot summer is exactly the right time to try it. Grab one while it's on sale and discover why TikTok is still obsessed with this device.
We should note that the Creami's sibling, the Ninja Slushi, quickly sold out at Amazon during Prime Day, so don't procrastinate if you have your eye on this Ninja ice cream maker!
More kitchen dealsStasher Reusable Silicone Food Storage Bags — Save up to 40%
Calphalon Brushed Stainless Steel Fry Pan — $33.24 $49.99 (save $16.75)
Cuisinart 2.6-Quart Air Fryer — $59.95 $89.95 (save $30)
Keurig K-Express Coffee Maker — $59.99 $89.99 (save $30)
Instant Pot Duo 7-in-1 Pressure Cooker — $64.99 $109.99 (save $45)
Ninja Blast Max Portable Blender — $69.95 $99.99 (save $30.04)
Instant Pot 6-quart Vortex Plus Air Fryer — $69.99 $149.99 (save $80) ✅
Nutribullet Pro+ Personal Blender, 1,200W — $69.99 $134.99 (save $65) ✅ 🔥
Ninja 5-Quart Air Fryer — $89.98 $129.99 (save $30.01)
Nespresso Vertuo Next Coffee and Espresso Maker — $99 $179.95 (save $80.95) 🔥
Ninja Pod and Grounds Single Serve Coffee Maker — $99.98 $129.99 (save $30.01)
Cuisinart Chef’s Classic Stainless Steel Pots and Pans 11-Piece Set — $113.95 $209.95 (save $96)
Black+Decker Ice Cream Maker — $129.99 $219.99 (save $90) 🔥
Breville Joule Turbo Sous Vide Machine — $142.45 $249.95 (save $107.70) 🔥
GoveeLife Electric Composter — $159.99 $199.99 (save $40) 🔥
Ninja Combi All-in-One Multicooker, Oven, and Air Fryer — $179.95 $249.99 (save $70.04)
Ninja Slushi Frozen Drink Maker — $199.99 at SharkNinja $349.99 (save $150) ✅ 🔥
Ninja Crispi Pro 6-in-1 Glass Air Fryer — $249.99 $299.99 (save $50) ✅
Vitamix Propel Series 750 Blender, 1,500W — $374.95 $629.95 (save $255) ✅
GE Profile Opal Ultra Nugget Ice Maker — $389 $549 (save $160) 🔥
Breville Barista Express Espresso Machine — $499.95 $692.99 (save $193.04)
Levoit 36-inch Tower Fan — $54.95 $74.99 (save $20.04) 🔥
Lasko 42-inch Tower Fan — $66.74 $88.99 (save $22.25)
Dreo 36-inch Tower Fan — $69.96 $79.99 (save $10.03)
Shark NeverChange Compact Pro Air Purifier — $99.99 $159.99 (save $60) ✅
Dyson Purifier Cool Gen1 TP10 HEPA Air Purifier Fan — $299.99 $479.99 (save $180)
Dreame Furcatch HEPA Air Purifier FP10 — $349.99 $499.99 (save $150) ✅ 🔥
So far, Bose has some of the best Prime Day deals of 2026, with 50% off select headphones and 34% off Bluetooth speakers, like the Soundlink Flex. Mashable has reviewed the new Soundlink lineup, and the Flex is a highly portable and waterproof speaker with clear, loud sound that's ideal for summer get-togethers.
More speaker dealsJBL Go 4 — $37.95 $49.95 (save $12) 🔥
Ultimate Ears Wonderboom 4 — $49.39 $99.99 (save $50.60) ✅
Ultimate Ears Miniroll Ultra — $49.99 $79.99 (save $30) 🔥
Sony ULT Field 1 — $78 $139.99 ($61.99)
Bose Soundlink Plus — $179 $269 (save $90) ✅ 🔥
Marshall Acton III — $179 $299 (save $120)
Sonos Era 100 — $179 $219 (save $40)
Sony PS-LX3BT Wireless Bluetooth Turntable — $248 $348 (save $100) ✅ 🔥
Bose SoundLink Max — $279 $399 (save $120) 🔥
Sonos Move 2 — $399 $499 (save $100)
Ready for summer adventures? If you're gearing up to pack the car and head into nature, don't forget to invest in a portable power station to keep your campsite powered. Plus, it can serve as an at-home power backup in an emergency.
Prime Day and Black Friday are the best times of year to buy these popular devices, and one of our favorite Bluetti power stations is at its lowest price of the year. The Bluetti Elite is a good entry point if you've never owned a power station before. Weighing less than 10 pounds, it's a lightweight device built for weekend excursions.
More portable power station dealsEF Ecoflow River 2 Portable Power Station, 256Wh — $179 $239 (save $60)
Jackery Explorer 1000 — $399.99 $799 (save $399.01) ✅
Anker Solix C1000 Gen 2 — $399.99 $799 (save $399.01) ✅
Anker Solix C2000 Gen 2 Portable Power Station — $699.99 $1,499 (save $799.01)
Anker Solix C1000 Gen 2 Portable Power Station + 400W Solar Panel — $799.99 $1,099 (save $799) ✅ 🔥
Bluetti Elite 200 V2 — $749 $1,070 (save $371)
Anker Solix F3800 Plus — $2,089.99 $2,699.99 (save $610) 🔥
Enjoying the World Cup? If you want to watch every heart-racing moment in 4K and your TV isn't up to par, then look for Prime Day deals on award-winning OLED and Micro RGB TVs. Case in point: the Samsung 65-inch S90F OLED 4K Smart TV, on sale now. According to our tech editor, this is the best TV available right now, especially at this all-time low price.
More TV dealsInsignia 40-inch Class F40 Series LED FHD Smart Fire TV — $89.99 $149.99 (save $60) 🔥
Hisense 43-inch S5 DécoTV Series — $299.99 $349.99 (save $50) 🔥
Insignia 50-inch LED 4K Smart Fire TV — $149.99 $299.99 (save $150)
Amazon Ember 55-inch 4-Series Fire TV — $279.99 $459.99 (save $180) 🔥
Samsung The Frame 55-inch QLED Art TV — $697.99 $1,097.99 (save $400) ✅ 🔥
Roku 65-inch QLED 4K TV — $349.99 $449.99 (save $100) 🔥
Hisense 65-inch E6 Series QLED 4K Fire TV — $379.99 $478 (save $98.01)
Hisense 65-inch S7 CanvasTV — $849.99 $1,299.99 (save $400) ✅ 🔥
Hisense 65-inch U7 ULED 4K Google TV — $849.99 $1,499.99 (save $650) 🔥
LG C5 Series 65-inch OLED 4K TV — $1,199.99 $1,396.99 (save $197) ✅ 🔥
TCL QM64L Series 75-inch QLED 4K TV — $749.99 $999.99 (save $250) 🔥
Mashable's resident vacuum guru, Leah Stodart, named the Eufy C28 Robot Vacuum and Mop the best affordable vacuum-and-mop combo. Despite its budget price, Stodart says it's the most heavy-duty robot mop you'll find, delivering spotless cleans. Get the Eufy C28 for just $449.99 during Prime Day. That's the vacuum's lowest price ever, offering $350 in savings.
More robot vacuum deals3i G10+ — $199.99 $249.99 (save $50) ✅
iRobot Roomba 105 Robot Vacuum — $248.98 $449.99 (save $201)
Dreame L10s Ultra Gen 2 — $379.92 $589.99 (save $210.07)
Roborock Qrevo S Pro Robot Vacuum and Mop — $399.99 $699.99 (save $300)
Narwal Freo Z10 — $649.99 $899.99 (save $150)
Dreame X50 Ultra Robot Vacuum and Mop — $849.99 $1,049.99 (save $200) ✅
Roborock Saros 10R Robot Vacuum and Mop — $889.99 $1,599.99 (save $710) ✅ 🔥
Bissell PowerClean FurGuard Cordless Vacuum — $179.99 $299.99 (save $120) ✅
Shark IZ363HT Cordless Vacuum — $199.99 $349.99 (save $150)
Shark PowerDetect Ultra-Light Corded Stick Vacuum — $229.99 $329.99 (save $100)
Dyson V8 Cordless Vacuum — $269.99 $389.99 (save $120)
Dyson Ball Animal 2 Plus Corded Vacuum — $299.99 $449.99 (save $250) ✅
Dyson V12 Detect Slim Cordless Stick Vacuum — $479.99 at Dyson $729.99 (save $250) ✅
Bissell Little Green Mini — $79.99 $99.99 (save $20) ✅
Shark StainStriker — $99.99 $139.99 (save $40)
Bissell Little Green Max Pet — $110.99 $159.99 (save $49)
No guide to the best Prime Day deals would be complete without some great Lego offers. And according to our biggest Lego nerds, this is the top discount of the sale so far.
We love Star Wars Lego sets, and this epic Star Destroyer is down to its best-ever price at Amazon. If you're a Prime member and a Star Wars fan, you can pick up this 1,555-piece set for $111.99, a 30% discount. And if you're looking for more Lego sets, check out our complete guide to the best Prime Day Lego deals.
More Lego dealsLego Lotus Flower — $7.79 $14.99 (save $7.20) 🔥
Lego Botanicals Happy Plants — $18.39 $22.99 (save $4.60)
Lego Botanicals Mini Orchid — $23.95 $29.99 (save $6.04) 🔥
Lego Botanicals Plum Blossom — $23.99 $29.99 (save $60)
Lego Fortnite Supply Llama — $23.99 $39.99 (save $16) ✅ 🔥
Lego Creator 3-in-1 Colorful Hummingbird — $23.99 $29.99 (save $6)
Lego Botanicals Flowering Cactus — $27.95 $34.99 (save $7.04) ✅
Lego Classic Large Creative Brick Box — $33.49 $49.99 (save $15.51) ✅
Lego Super Mario Piranha Plant — $37.79 $59.99 (save $22.20) 🔥
Lego Botanicals Bonsai Tree — $39.98 $49.99 (save $10.01)
Lego Botanicals Tiny Plants — $39.99 $49.99 (save $10)
Lego Star Wars Millennium Falcon — $67.99 $84.99 (save $17)
Lego Art Mona Lisa — $79.99 $99.99 (save $20)
Lego Friends Adventure Camp Tree House — $90.99 $129.99 (save $39)
Lego Harry Potter Hogwarts Castle — $136.99 $169.99 (save $33)
Lego Icons Land Rover Classic Defender — $167.99 $239.99 (save $72) 🔥
Lego Technic Yamaha MT-10 SP — $167.99 $239.99 (save $72)
Amazon just dropped a bunch of new Prime Day camping deals, part of its daily deal drops. The standout is definitely this portable soft cooler from Yeti, which our tech editor Timothy Werth has tested on multiple beach days, even though it's not actually a tech product. Hey, sometimes you need to unplug. Yeti's coolers are famous for their durability, and they rarely go on sale outside of Prime Day and Black Friday.
More outdoor and camping dealsLifeStraw Personal Water Filter — $9.95 $15.49 (save $5.54) ✅
Amazon Basics Inflatable Camping Sleeping Pad — $20.15 $25.98 (save $5.83)
Osprey Daylite Cinch Backpack — $42.75 $60 (save $17.25)
The North Face Lichen Daypack — $70 $100 (save $30)
Coleman Sundome Dark Room 4/6 Person Tent — $74.99 $149.99 (save $75)
Coleman 6-Person Instant Setup Camping Tent — $176.47 $271.49 (save $95.02)
Yeti Hopper M Series Backpack — $206.25 $275 (save $68.75)
Yeti Hopper Flip 18 Portable Soft Cooler — $225 $300 (save $75) ✅
XGIMI MoGo 4 Laser Projector Outdoor Collection — $639 $899 (save $270)
Multiple Mashable team members have tested (and loved) the Oura Ring 4. While it's recently been replaced by the slightly thinner Oura Ring 5, we're big fans of this smart ring. One of our reporters even wore this ring while training for and then running the New York City marathon. While prices vary based on the ring size, the Oura Ring 4 is starting at just $214 for Prime Day, a price we've never seen before and a big discount from the $349 list price.
More fitness tracker dealsNote: For Apple Watch deals, scroll back to the Apple section of this story.
Fitbit Inspire 3 — $69.95 $99.95 (save $30) 🔥
Fitbit Charge 6 — $89.95 $159.95 (save $70)
Garmin vívoactive 5 — $189.99 $299.99 (save $110)
Whoop 5.0/MG — $189 + Free 12-month Whoop membership $239 (save $50) ✅ 🔥
Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 — $218.49 $349.99 (save $131.50)
Garmin epix Pro — $499.99 $999.99 (save $500) 🔥
Garmin Venu X1 — $599.99 $697 (save $97.01)
Garmin fenix 8 AMOLED — $749.99 $999.99 (save $150) 🔥
If you've been feeling left out of the House of the Dragon or Hacks hype, this is easily the best week of the year to sign up for HBO Max — it even beats Black Friday, in terms of how many tiers get the discount. The HBO Max Prime Day deal makes annual subscriptions 40% cheaper than usual. Pay $78.99 for a year of the Basic With Ads tier, $132.99 for a year of the Standard tier, or $164.99 for a year of the Premium tier.
More streaming dealsAMC+ Premium (Prime Video add-on) — $0.99/month for 2 months $10.99/month (save $10/month)
Apple TV (Prime Video add-on) — $5.99/month for 2 months $12.99/month (save $7/month) ✅
BBC Select (Prime Video add-on) — $0.99/month for 2 months $5.99/month (save $5/month)
BritBox (Prime Video add-on) — $0.99/month for 2 months $10.99/month (save $10/month)
Crunchyroll Fan (Prime Video add-on) — $59.99/year $99.99/year (save $40)
MGM+ (Prime Video add-on) — $0.99/month for 2 months $7.99/month (save $7/month) ✅
Paramount+ Premium (Prime Video add-on) — $0.99/month for 2 months (save $26)
PBS Kids (Prime Video add-on) — $0.99/month for 2 months $4.99/month (save $4/month)
Shudder (Prime Video add-on) — $0.99/month for 2 months $7.99/month (save $7/month)
Starz (Prime Video add-on) — $0.99/month for 2 months $12.99/month (save $12/month)
If you procrastinated on your Prime Day shopping, then you missed out on the chance to score a 47% discount on the Samsung G8 OLED 4K Gaming Monitor, one of the best Prime Day deals of the sale so far. (It's now marked down to $799, which is still a good discount for a new release.) On day three of Prime Day, the best gaming deal of the moment is this 34% markdown on the Samsung 34-inch Odyssey G5 Ultra-Wide Curved Gaming Monitor. While it's not an OLED, it has a fast refresh rate, a 1-millisecond response time, and HDR10+ support.
More Prime Day gaming dealsSteelSeries Arctis Nova 3X Gaming Headset — $79.99 $109.99 (save $30)
Logitech G735 Gaming Headset — $129.99 $259.99 (save $130)
Samsung Odyssey 32-inch G55C — $189.99 $329.99 (save $140)
Nex Playground + 12-Month Play Pass Bundle — $310 $388 (save $78) ✅
Samsung Odyssey 27-inch OLED G6 — $384.99 $599 (save $214.01) ✅
Samsung G8 OLED 4K Gaming Monitor, 32 inches — $799 $1,249.99 (save $450) ✅
Starface Hydro-Star Holographic Pimple Patches — $9.98 $15.99 (save $6.01)
Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K Select — $17.99 $39.99 (save $22)
Amazon Smart Plug (2-Pack) — $23.98 $49.98 (save $26)
Crest 3D Whitestrips Professional Effects — $34.99 $45.99 (save $11) ✅
Logitech MK335 Quiet Wireless Keyboard and Mouse Combo — $29.99 $39.99 (save $10)
Revlon One-Step — $39.59 $65.99 (save $26.40) ✅
Brick screen time device — $44.25 $59 (save $12.75) ✅
Blink Outdoor 4 — $44.99 $129.99 (save $85)
Meridian Trimmer — $29.99 $49.99 (save $20)
Lumin Luminator Red Light Eye Mask — $69.99 $108.99 (save $39) ✅
SURI 2.0 Sonic Electric Toothbrush — $78.74 $105 (save $26.26) ✅
NUFACE MINI+ Facial Sculpting Tool — $150 $250 (save $100)
Shark FlexStyle — $199 $349.99 (save $150.99) ✅
Dreame Chrona LED mask — $209.99 $249.99 (save $40)
Shark FlexFusion — $299 $399.99 (save $100.99)
Still haven't found what you're looking for? Check out our Prime Day 2026 live blog, where we're providing real-time updates on the latest deals, inventory changes, and competitor sales.
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Day 1 Sweepstakes: June 25, 2026, from 4:00 PM PT to 11:59 PM PT.
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If, in the Sponsor’s opinion, there is any suspected or actual evidence of fraud, electronic or non-electronic tampering or unauthorized intervention with any portion of this Promotion, or if fraud or technical difficulties of any sort (e.g., computer viruses, bugs) compromise the integrity of the Promotion, the Sponsor reserves the right to void suspect entries and/or terminate the affected Daily Sweepstakes and award the applicable Prize in its sole discretion. Any attempt to deliberately damage the Sponsor’s website(s) or undermine the legitimate operation of the Promotion may be in violation of U.S. criminal and civil laws and will result in disqualification from participation in the Promotion. Should such an attempt be made, the Sponsor reserves the right to seek remedies and damages (including attorney’s fees) to the fullest extent of the law, including pursuing criminal prosecution.
DISCLAIMER: EXCLUDING ONLY APPLICABLE MANUFACTURERS’ WARRANTIES, EACH PRIZE IS PROVIDED TO THE WINNER ON AN “AS IS” BASIS, WITHOUT FURTHER WARRANTY OF ANY KIND. SPONSOR HEREBY DISCLAIMS ALL FURTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRESS, IMPLIED, OR STATUTORY, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE WITH RESPECT TO THE PRIZE.
LIMITATION OF LIABILITY: BY ENTERING A DAILY SWEEPSTAKES, ENTRANTS, ON BEHALF OF THEMSELVES AND THEIR HEIRS, EXECUTORS, ASSIGNS AND REPRESENTATIVES, RELEASE AND HOLD THE SPONSOR, ITS PARENT COMPANIES, SUBSIDIARIES, AFFILIATED COMPANIES, UNITS AND DIVISIONS, AND THE CURRENT AND FORMER OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, SHAREHOLDERS, AGENTS, SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS OF EACH OF THE FOREGOING, AND ALL THOSE ACTING UNDER THE AUTHORITY OF THE FOREGOING, OR ANY OF THEM (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ADVERTISING AND PROMOTIONAL AGENCIES AND PRIZE SUPPLIERS) (EACH A “RELEASED PARTY”), HARMLESS FROM AND AGAINST ANY AND ALL CLAIMS, ACTIONS, INJURY, LOSS, DAMAGES, LIABILITIES AND OBLIGATIONS OF ANY KIND WHATSOEVER (COLLECTIVELY, THE “CLAIMS”) WHETHER KNOWN OR UNKNOWN, SUSPECTED OR UNSUSPECTED, WHICH ENTRANT EVER HAD, NOW HAS, OR HEREAFTER CAN, SHALL OR MAY HAVE, AGAINST THE RELEASED PARTIES (OR ANY OF THEM), INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, CLAIMS ARISING FROM OR RELATED TO THE PROMOTION OR ENTRANT’S PARTICIPATION IN THE PROMOTION (INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, CLAIMS FOR LIBEL, DEFAMATION, INVASION OF PRIVACY, VIOLATION OF THE RIGHT OF PUBLICITY, COMMERCIAL APPROPRIATION OF NAME AND LIKENESS, INFRINGEMENT OF COPYRIGHT OR VIOLATION OF ANY OTHER PERSONAL OR PROPRIETARY RIGHT), AND THE RECEIPT, OWNERSHIP, USE, MISUSE, TRANSFER, SALE OR OTHER DISPOSITION OF THE PRIZE (INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, CLAIMS FOR PERSONAL INJURY, DEATH, AND/OR PROPERTY DAMAGE). All matters relating to the interpretation and application of these Sweepstakes Rules shall be decided by Sponsor in its sole discretion.
DISPUTES: If, for any reason (including infection by computer virus, bugs, tampering, unauthorized intervention, fraud, technical failures, or any other causes beyond the control of the Sponsor which corrupt or affect the administration, security, fairness, integrity, or proper conduct of this Promotion), a Daily Sweepstakes is not capable of being conducted as described in these Sweepstakes Rules, Sponsor shall have the right, in its sole discretion, to disqualify any individual who tampers with the entry process, and/or to cancel, terminate, modify or suspend the affected Daily Sweepstakes. The Sponsor assumes no responsibility for any error, omission, interruption, deletion, defect, delay in operation or transmission, communications line failure, theft or destruction or unauthorized access to, or alteration of, entries. The Sponsor is not responsible for any problems or technical malfunction of any telephone network or lines, computer online systems, servers, providers, computer equipment, software, or failure of any e-mail or entry to be received by Sponsor on account of technical problems or traffic congestion on the Internet or at any website, or any combination thereof, including, without limitation, any injury or damage to any entrant’s or any other person’s computer related to or resulting from participating or downloading any materials in this Promotion. Because of the unique nature and scope of the Promotion, Sponsor reserves the right, in addition to those other rights reserved herein, to modify any date(s) or deadline(s) set forth in these Sweepstakes Rules or otherwise governing the Promotion, and any such changes will be posted here in the Sweepstakes Rules. Any attempt by any person to deliberately undermine the legitimate operation of the Promotion may be a violation of criminal and civil law, and, should such an attempt be made, Sponsor reserves the right to seek damages to the fullest extent permitted by law. Sponsor’s failure to enforce any term of these Sweepstakes Rules shall not constitute a waiver of any provision.
As a condition of participating in the Promotion, entrant agrees that any and all disputes that cannot be resolved between entrant and Sponsor, and causes of action arising out of or connected with the Promotion or these Sweepstakes Rules, shall be resolved individually, without resort to any form of class action, exclusively before a court of competent jurisdiction located in San Francisco, California, and entrant irrevocably consents to the jurisdiction of the federal and state courts located in San Francisco, California with respect to any such dispute, cause of action, or other matter. All disputes will be governed and controlled by the laws of the State of California (without regard for its conflicts-of-laws principles). Further, in any such dispute, under no circumstances will entrant be permitted to obtain awards for, and hereby irrevocably waives all rights to claim, punitive, incidental, or consequential damages, or any other damages, including attorneys’ fees, other than entrant’s actual out-of-pocket expenses (i.e., costs incurred directly in connection with entrant’s participation in the Promotion), and entrant further irrevocably waives all rights to have damages multiplied or increased, if any. EACH PARTY EXPRESSLY WAIVES ANY RIGHT TO A TRIAL BY JURY. All federal, state, and local laws and regulations apply.
PRIVACY: Information collected from entrants in connection with the Promotion is subject to Sponsor’s privacy policy, which may be found here. You understand that when you access or submit information to or via the Instagram platform, such submissions are also subject to the privacy policy of Instagram and its parent company, Meta Platforms, Inc.
SOCIAL MEDIA PROMOTION: Although the Promotion may be featured on Instagram and/or other social media platforms, the Promotion is in no way sponsored, endorsed, administered by, or associated with Instagram, Meta Platforms, Inc., or any other social media platform, and you agree that Instagram, Meta Platforms, Inc., and all other social media platforms are not liable in any way for any claims, damages or losses associated with the Promotion.
WINNER(S) LIST: For a list of the name(s) of the prize winner(s), after the Selection Date, please send a stamped, self-addressed No. 10 / standard business envelope to Ziff Davis, LLC, Attn: Legal Department, 360 Park Avenue South, 17th Floor, New York, New York 10010 (VT residents may omit return postage).
BY ENTERING, YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE READ AND AGREE TO ALL OF THESE SWEEPSTAKES RULES.
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