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Today's Connections: Sports Edition will be easier if you've been to Atlanta.
As we've shared in previous hints stories, this is a version of the popular New York Times word game that seeks to test the knowledge of sports fans.
Like the original Connections, 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 the latest 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: Sports Edition?The NYT's latest daily word game has launched in association with The Athletic, the New York Times property that provides the publication's sports coverage. The sports 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 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 before 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: Wordle-obsessed? These are the best word games to play IRL. Here's a hint for today's Connections: Sports Edition categoriesWant a hint about the categories without being told the categories? Then give these a try:
Yellow: On a broadcast
Green: Old football fields
Blue: Atlanta baseball
Purple: Gym exercises
Need a little extra help? Today's connections fall into the following categories:
Yellow: Roles on a Broadcast Team
Green: Former NFL Stadiums
Blue: Atlanta Braves
Purple: ____Press
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The solution to today's Connections: Sports Edition #639 is...
What is the answer to Connections: Sports Edition today?Roles on a Broadcast Team: COLOR, PLAY-BY-PLAY, SIDELINE, STUDIO
Former NFL Stadiums: CANDELSTICK, SILVERDOME, TEXAS, VETERANS
Atlanta Braves: ALBIES, ELDER, SALE, STRIDER
____Press: BENCH, CHRISTEN, FULL-COURT, LEG
Don't feel down if you didn't manage to guess it this time. There will be new sports Connections for you to stretch your brain with tomorrow, and we'll be back again to guide you with more helpful hints.
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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 25, 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 25, 2026 Easy difficulty hints, answers for June 25 PipsLess Than (5): Everything in this space must be less than 5. The answer is 3-4, placed vertically.
Equal (3): Everything in this space must be equal to 3. The answer is 3-4, placed vertically; 3-6, placed horizontally; 3-2, placed horizontally.
Less Than (3): Everything in this space must be less than 3. The answer is 3-2, placed horizontally.
Less Than (3): Everything in this space must be less than 3. The answer is 2-6, placed horizontally.
Number (16): Everything in this space must add up to 16. The answer is 2-6, placed horizontally; 5-5, placed vertically.
Medium difficulty hints, answers for June 25 PipsNumber (5): Everything in this space must add up to 5. The answer is 2-3, placed horizontally.
Number (6): Everything in this space must add up to 6. The answer is 3-3, placed vertically.
Equal (0): Everything in this space must be equal to 0. The answer is 0-5, placed vertically; 0-1, placed horizontally.
Number (5): Everything in this space must add up to 5. The answer is 0-5, placed vertically.
Number (3): Everything in this space must add up to 3. The answer is 0-1, placed horizontally; 1-1, placed horizontally.
Number (3): Everything in this space must add up to 3. The answer is 3-5, placed horizontally.
Number (6): Everything in this space must add up to 6. The answer is 3-5, placed horizontally; 4-1, placed horizontally.
Hard difficulty hints, answers for June 25 PipsGreater Than (4): Everything in this space must be greater than 4. The answer is 6-4, placed vertically.
Number (11): Everything in this space must add up to 11. The answer is 1-5, placed vertically; 6-0, placed vertically.
Equal (4): Everything in this space must be equal to 4. The answer is 6-4, placed vertically; 4-0, placed horizontally; 4-3, placed vertically.
Less Than (4): Everything in this space must be less than 4. The answer is 2-0, placed horizontally.
Number (0): Everything in this space must add up to 0. The answer is 4-0, placed horizontally; 2-0, placed horizontally.
Number (0): Everything in this space must add up to 0. The answer is 0-0, placed vertically; 6-0, placed vertically; 0-3, placed vertically.
Number (5): Everything in this space must add up to 5. The answer is 2-1, placed vertically; 0-3, placed vertically.
Equal (2): Everything in this space must be equal to 2. The answer is 2-2, placed horizontally.
Greater Than (4): Everything in this space must be greater than 4. The answer is 6-5, placed horizontally.
Equal (5): Everything in this space must be equal to 5. The answer is 6-5, placed horizontally; 5-5, placed vertically.
Number (4): Everything in this space must add up to 4. The answer is 4-3, placed vertically; 1-4, placed vertically.
Number (13): Everything in this space must add up to 13. The answer is 2-1, placed vertically; 2-1, placed vertically; 6-6, placed horizontally.
Number (4): Everything in this space must add up to 4. The answer is 2-4, placed horizontally.
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The NYT Connections puzzle today is not too difficult if you're a science geek.
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 25, 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: Tech accessories
Green: Crammed
Blue: Chemical spill
Purple: Frequent flyers
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Here are today's Connections categoriesNeed a little extra help? Today's connections fall into the following categories:
Yellow: Computer peripherals
Green: Tightly packed
Blue: Hazardous elemental metals
Purple: Starting with bird homophones
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The solution to today's Connections #1110 is...
What is the answer to Connections todayComputer peripherals: MICROPHONES, MONITOR, PRINTER, TRACKPAD
Tightly packed: COMPACT, COMPRESSED, DENSE, SQUASHED
Hazardous elemental metals: FRANCIUM, LEAD, MERCURY, POLONIUM
Starting with bird homophones: CRANIUM, CROQUETTE, DUCTILE, HOCKEY
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 25, 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 to unwind.
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 25, 2026 NYT Strands hint for today’s theme: Just relaxThe words are related to calmness.
Today’s NYT Strands theme plainly explainedThese words describe wellness activities.
NYT Strands spangram hint: Is it vertical or horizontal?Today's NYT Strands spangram is horizontal.
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NYT Strands spangram answer todayToday's spangram is Spa Treatment.
NYT Strands word list for June 25Facial
Aromatherapy
Spa Treatment
Acupuncture
Massage
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Today's Wordle answer should be easy to solve if you get along well with others.
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 25, 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 25, 2026 Here's a subtle hint for today's Wordle answer:Harmony.
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 U.
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The solution to today's Wordle is...
UNITY
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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If you've been Googling how to become an influencer (or the like), you're def not alone. With the pressure of AI taking our jobs and everyone and their mother becoming "internet famous," it's hard not to wonder what it takes to get on that influencer train and make some passive income of your own.
SEE ALSO: When does Prime Day end? Here's how long the sale lasts in 2026.The good news? You only need a few (super affordable) gadgets to get started, and one you've already got — your smartphone!
And since Prime Day is happening right now, you can get other stuff (e.g., a ring light, mic, headphones) for way cheaper than usual. I dug through all the garbage listings to find the creator gear deals that are worth hitting "add to cart" on today.
To see more, visit our Prime Day 2026 hub for all the latest updates and price drops or our live blog for the most up-to-date deals, news, and stock alerts.
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It has a 3.5-inch touchscreen that mirrors your phone's display in real time, and this specific edition includes a built-in light co-developed with beauty-tech brand AMIRO — it features three colors and five brightness levels that are supposed to make your skin look ahhmazing even in poor lighting.
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The tiny clip-on mic weighs just 10 grams, so it looks super discreet on camera. Plus, it’s basically idiot-proof: just plug the receiver straight into your phone, and you're ready to go. It has a 10-hour battery life and comes with built-in noise cancellation, which, according to Mashable Lead Shopping Reporter Bethany Allard, is impressive.
SEE ALSO: We found the best Prime Day deals on DJI drones and creator tools — shop wireless mics, drones, and cameras"With and without the noise-cancelling feature, the mic picked up my voice while barely picking up the sound of wind — birds and car engines were lost in many cases," Allard writes in her review. "To my surprise, the mic also somehow avoided picking up the piano playing, despite the fact that I was recording about 20 feet away from my partner."
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As a parent and journalist, I've played with countless toys, but few as strange as the Toy Story 5 Explore & Learn Lilypad.
The preschool-age tablet is based on the Toy Story 5 character of the same name, a flashy and mildly villainous tablet that sets the movie's plot into motion.
The real-life Lilypad, made by LeapFrog and retailing for $29.95, tries to draw on the friendship theme of Toy Story 5, but implements it in unusual ways. Parents considering Lilypad as a smart, fun, and guilt-free purchase should first consider its range of games and texting feature.
SEE ALSO: 'Toy Story 5' review: AI toys are the hook, not the heart of this comedy What is the Toy Story 5 Explore & Learn Lilypad?The Lilypad features a small backlit LCD screen and an A-to-Z keypad. Three basic skill-building games are supposed to help kids count to 100, identify letters, and problem solve an obstacle course.
Another feature invites kids to "jam along" to preset songs by pushing keyboard buttons, which emit sounds like a ribbit, squeak, twangy guitar, oinking, and toilet flushing.
If a child hasn't seen or doesn't remember the imaginary weddings that take place in Toy Story 5, the inclusion of Mendelssohn's Wedding March as a song to bop along to may seem nonsensical. Parents can expect erratic sound effects played over a few musical selections.
Finally, the keyboard includes six emoji: heart, thumbs up, smiling face with sunglasses, laughing squinting face, rolling on the floor laughing, and crying face. These seem simple enough, but invite trouble when used to "text" (see below).
Does Lilypad reflect the movie character?On one hand, I was relieved to discover that the Lilypad has little in common with the movie character.
Once young Bonnie gets her hands on a Lilypad, she becomes a tablet zombie, lit up for hours by the screen's glow. Things go from bad to worse when Bonnie, whose imaginative play puts off kids who've forsaken toys for devices, discovers she can socialize with mean girls from her dance class via Lilypad's "pond."
Lilypad, just as sentient as franchise star and cowgirl heroine Jessie, thinks she's doing Bonnie a favor by scheming to get her beloved toys relegated to the garage.
What can the Lilypad do?The real-life Lilypad has no artificial intelligence or creepy autonomous powers. Thankfully, it lacks other features that made the movie character so problematic, like access to a toxic social media environment or peer-to-peer sharing.
The games encourage short bursts of play instead of endless engagement through gamification. LeapFrog deserves credit for this design feature. Yet with just a handful of games, the exploration is limited to a few repetitive activities.
How does the Lilypad's texting feature work?The strangest design choice for the Lilypad, however, is the so-called texting feature.
Kids can push character icon buttons for Jessie, Buzz Lightyear, Woody, and the franchise's new addition, Smarty Pants, a low-tech device that's initially reviled by Jessie.
The Lilypad then says, "Let's see who's on the pond," a verbatim line from the Toy Story 5 tablet that precedes poor Bonnie's downward spiral as she rejects her toys for peer approval and gets bullied anyway. In a non-sequitur, the real-life Lilypad also says, "Let's stay connected!"
For a product based on a movie about the enduring importance of in-person connection and imaginative play, this script feels like an inexplicable contradiction that only deepens with texting.
Once a child selects a character, they receive one of six or seven curated messages as a "text."
Jessie, for example, says, "Have you seen Woody?" The child can respond with an emoji or letter button. When I pushed smiling face with sunglasses, I received back, "Me too!" When I pushed the crying emoji, I got a heart emoji. Responding to a Buzz Lightyear text with the crying emoji returns a simple, "message secured." I hope no preschooler presses that emoji expecting a custom or sensitive reply.
The problem with Lilypad's textingRegardless of what's selected, the Lilypad declares, "Voila, friend made!" It's the depressing toy equivalent of becoming someone's "friend" on Facebook.
When I asked LeapFrog about this message, a spokesperson for the company said it's meant to "celebrate the interaction and reinforce the idea of building connections through playful exchanges."
That left me wondering if I'd seen the same movie as LeapFrog's designers. The beginning of Lilypad's redemption arc — of course, she gets one — is realizing that she can't help Bonnie make friendships. Instead, she's a tool that can facilitate literal face time thanks to messaging capabilities.
So why does the Lilypad have a texting feature that doesn't align with the film's message?
SEE ALSO: LA public schools pass screen time limits for students in a first Should you buy the Toy Story 5 Explore & Learn Lilypad?Dr. Jenny Radesky, a developmental behavioral pediatrician at the University of Michigan School of Medicine who conducts research on family screen time, offered one compelling explanation.
"I wonder whether this was an underbaked product that was put together for merchandising purposes," she told me in an email.
Radesky, who previously consulted for the toy company Melissa & Doug, said she'd never seen texting with movie characters before and described it as "odd" and somewhat reminiscent of the AI role-playing product Character.AI.
That platform invites users to chat with fictional characters. Earlier this year, the company settled lawsuits against it filed by parents of teens who died by suicide following lengthy engagement with chatbots that involved alleged sexual abuse.
Though Lilypad has no AI capabilities, Radesky said texting feels more personal and that she wouldn't be OK with it for her own children.
Who is the Lilypad tablet for?As I tested the Lilypad, I kept asking myself: Who is this really for?
After all the stories I've written about the perils of unmitigated screen time, I could argue that offering fewer games is a good thing for kids. But if a toymaker is using tech to facilitate play and learning, one would hope for a product that inspires creativity rather than checks boxes.
In Radesky's opinion, closed-loop education games may help with rote learning, but children can also do them on "autopilot." She did appreciate that the device presents much less risk than a hand-me-down smart tablet.
Her advice? Purchase a magnetic drawing board as a portable toy to keep kids occupied. In general, Radesky also said kids will learn more useful human skills if they're not occupied with a mobile device or video game during "humdrum daily moments."
Ben Miller, executive learning designer at LeapFrog, said in a statement to Mashable that the Lilypad's simple guided activities are intentionally approachable for younger children. He also noted that the Lilypad may help parents contend with technology's role in modern childhood, alongside reading, creative play, physical activity, and family time.
"Parents today are looking to create a healthy balance, rather than elimination, when it comes to technology and screen time," he said.
Looking for lifetime customersI appreciate this sentiment. Ultimately, though, I concluded that Lilypad feels like a product designed for Disney, Pixar, and LeapFrog, to capitalize on the latest Toy Story zeitgeist without giving users something truly meaningful in exchange.
The Lilypad helps Disney and Pixar boost brand awareness of the Toy Story franchise amongst the youngest kids. Meanwhile, LeapFrog broadens or strengthens its market share in the same demographic, perhaps positioning preschoolers to graduate to the company's big-kid LeapPad Academy educational tablet.
As a parent who implements stricter-than-most screen time rules, I'm sympathetic to an effort that tries to mindfully integrate technology into a children's toy.
Yet the Lilypad does something different. Like Toy Story 5, it wants us to believe that our relationship to our devices is purely personal when, in fact, design choices and market forces conspire to turn us into lifelong customers under the feel-good guise of learning, friendship, and connection.
What makes a "good" Prime Day deal can get pretty subjective. Are we going off of the recency of an item's release? Its position on the scale of niche to universally usable? The frequency that an item goes on sale at all? Probably a mix of all three. One foolproof way to find the best Prime Day deals is to look at pricing history: If an item has never been cheaper than it is right now, that's inarguably a good Prime Day deal.
With the help of trusty Amazon price tracker camelcamelcamel, we're vetting the best Prime Day deals from big brands like Apple, Sony, Oura, and Amazon itself to bring you a list of the most popular products that are actually at record-low prices. Some are prices we've only ever seen during Black Friday, some beat what we saw during Black Friday — all are at risk of disappearing before the end of Prime Day on June 26.
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The new Oura Ring 5 was released just in time for Prime Day, but it's not on sale. Instead, we want to direct your attention to our reigning pick for the best smart ring: The Oura Ring 4. The silver version has dropped to a new record-low price of $214 at Amazon, down more than $130 from its original $349. That's followed by three other colors on sale for $226 and the gold option on sale for $259. Prime members can order the Oura Ring sizing kit for just $8.49.
The Oura Ring 4 is super slim and comfortable, and doesn't look much different than any other minimalist band that you could add to your lineup. For such a small tracker, the Oura Ring draws quite a comprehensive picture of your health. It tracks daily metrics like steps and sleep, plus longer-term analysis of stress levels, chronotype, and cardiovascular health.
Lego Imperial Star Destroyer Opens in a new window Credit: unknown Lego Star Wars Imperial Star DestroyerOne of the most exciting Prime Day Lego deals is the Lego Star Wars Imperial Star Destroyer set. The hype is partially related to the rarity of this price drop — we've only seen it once before, during Black Friday and Cyber Monday 2025 — and partially related to the rarity of an included mini-figure. Cal Kestis is one of the seven mini-figs included in this set, and as of June 2026, isn't available in any other sets. He is going for between $40 and $60 by himself on eBay, if that tells you anything.
Sony WH-1000XM5 Sony WH-1000XM5 $298 at Best BuyRead Mashable's full review of the Sony WH-1000XM5 headphones.
If you've been trying to decide between the Sony WH-1000XM5 and WH-1000XM6, think of it this way: This Prime Day, buying two pairs of Sony WH-1000XM5 headphones for $198 each would barely cost more than a single pair of WH-1000XM6 headphones (on sale for $378). That's how low this new record low is — a full 50 percent off from the 1000XM5's original $399.99.
Though the WH-1000XM5s are a few years old at this point, they're still a really solid (and really attractive) pair of noise-canceling headphones. You'll get a ton of premium equalizer settings and great sound quality overall, plus up to 30 hours of battery life.
Dyson Supersonic Nural Dyson Supersonic Nural Hair Dryer (Amber Silk) $327.49 at AmazonNo need to find a Dyson Supersonic dupe when the most advanced Dyson hair dryer itself has fallen to a new record-low price. At $329.99, you can score the Dyson Supersonic Nural (in Amber Silk) for just $10 more than the regular Dyson Supersonic's sale price.
The Supersonic Nural comes with a carrying case and four attachments: a wave and curl diffuser, flyaway attachment, wide-tooth comb, gentle air attachment, and styling concentrator. Compared to the regular Supersonic, the Nural features smart upgrades like automatic temperature lowering near the scalp, automatic airflow pause when set down on the counter, and attachment learning. The Nural will remember the air and temperature settings that you like to use and adjust accordingly when you swap attachments.
Kindle Paperwhite Amazon Kindle Paperwhite (2024) $124.99 at AmazonRead Mashable's full review of the 2024 Kindle Paperwhite.
Our resident e-reading expert and recent BookCon attendee, Samantha Mangino, has tested a thick stack of e-readers, from Amazon's top models to Kindle alternatives from Kobo and DuRoBo. She wouldn't hesitate to recommend the 2024 Kindle Paperwhite over the others, even at full price — so it's just the cherry on top that this beloved Kindle is $35 cheaper today. We saw this record-low price during Black Friday, but not during Amazon's Big Spring Sale in March.
This Kindle deal pairs nicely with Amazon's Prime Day Kindle Unlimited offer: three months for free.
Ninja Slushi Opens in a new window Credit: Ninja Ninja Slushi $199.99 at SharkNinjaRead Mashable's full review of the Ninja Slushi.
The $100 Prime Day discount on the original Ninja Slushi is so good that it sold out at Amazon before the second day of Prime Day. However, we can still use the listing to see that $199.99 is the lowest price on this 88-ounce Slushi model
Luckily, you can still find the Slushi for $199.99 at retailers like Target, Best Buy, and the SharkNinja website (this is where the most color options are, like the Soft Sage option pictured above). Not a bad price to pay for on-demand frozen drinks on an otherwise hot, boring summer day — no ice needed. Senior shopping reporter Leah Stodart uses hers for fun cocktails and protein shakes alike, and notes that it takes up much less counter space than the new Ninja Slushi Twist.
Apple Watch Series 11 Apple Watch Series 11 (42 mm, GPS) $279 at WalmartRead Mashable's full review of the Apple Watch Series 11.
We don't always recommend upgrading to the newest version of an Apple product just because it's the newest version. But the Apple Watch Series 11 has enough upgrades that we genuinely think it's worth it, especially now that the 42 mm model has dropped well below $300.
Mashable's Stan Schroeder was so impressed with the Series 11 experience that his review is "perhaps the easiest review he's ever had." The big deal here is the battery life: The Apple Watch Series 11 can easily last for a day and a half on one charge, beating the moody battery life of the Series 10 by several hours. Plus, there's a new Sleep Score feature.
Dreame X60 Max Ultra Complete Dreame X60 Max Ultra Complete $1,344.99 at AmazonRead Mashable's full review of the Dreame X60 Max Ultra Complete.
Up until June 23, the Dreame X60 Max Ultra Complete had been sitting at an early Prime Day price of $1,459.99 (already a record-low price in itself). No one would have been surprised if that was the cheapest this Dreame model would go this summer. But for the official start of Prime Day, $115 more dollars have been shaved off of the best robot vacuum mop combo of 2026.
Really, the biggest downside of the X60 Max Ultra Complete had been its steep $1,699.99 MSRP — resident robot vacuum expert Leah Stodart quite literally said that it "sucks that it's so expensive" in the headline of her review. $1,344.99 is much more in line with the expected premium price tag of other flagship robot vacuums. If you're picky about cleaning, this is the most thorough robot vacuum for carpet cleaning and corner mopping that you'll find.
Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 Microsoft Surface Laptop 7, 15-inch (Snapdragon X Elite, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD) $799.99 at AmazonRead Mashable's full review of the Microsoft Surface Laptop 7.
The biggest Microsoft Surface news of June had to do with the new Surface Laptop 8 announced on June 16. But during Prime Day, it's hard to concentrate on anything other than the Surface Laptop 7's new record-low price: It's now just $1,229.99 after a shocking 44 percent price drop.
In the midst of RAMaggedon, this premium Windows laptop deal is a steal to a whole new degree. This exact same Surface 7 model sold out at Best Buy when it was on sale for $1,699.99, so you'll want to move faster than the Snapdragon X Elite chip to snag this before it's gone.
The Surface Laptop 7 has been beloved by Mashable since its release in 2024. Senior Shopping Reporter Haley Henschel says, "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."
Prime Day is proving to be a great time to buy a portable power station. Take one on your next camping trip and you'll be able to charge up phones, headphones, lanterns, or even power up the electric grill. But they're also useful for using at home, espeically during a power outage.
SEE ALSO: Amazon just dropped some rare Prime Day camping deals on Yeti and Coleman gearJackery makes some of the top portable power stations, and we're in luck because the brand has excellent Prime Day sale offerings. Some of my favorite Jackery portable power stations are a massive 50% off. Before these sales sell out, check out the top Jackery Prime Day deals.
Best overall deal Opens in a new window Credit: Jackery Jackery Explorer 10000 V2 (black) $399.99 at AmazonIf you're new to portable power stations or you want to only own one, the Jackery Explorer 1000 V2 is the ideal model. It has a moderate 1,070Wh of battery capacity, plentiful ports, and an onboard light. Use it for summer camping and again in the fall when a wind storm knocks out power.
It's a manageable 23.8 pounds and it can recharge in just an hour with the Jackery app. Go with the classic black for $399.99 or spend about $10 more to get the white for $409.
Best mid-size model Opens in a new window Credit: Jackery Jackery Explorer 500 V2 $299 at AmazonIf you'll only be camping for a weekend and don't need 1,000Wh, the Jackery Explorer 500 V2 comes with 512Wh, and it's on sale for $299. It's a smaller version of the Explorer 1000 V2, and it comes with two AC ports, two USB-C, and one USB-A. Since it only weighs 12.6 pounds, it's a great size for shorter trips or if your home tends to only lose power for a handful of hours in storms.
Best home backup model Opens in a new window Credit: Jackery Jackery HomePower 3600 Plus $1,424 at AmazonWith a massive 3,584Wh of capacity, the Jackery HomePower 3600 Plus can keep you on the grid when power fails. You'll be able to keep the refrigerator on for at least two days with the HomePower 3600 Plus or do about five loads of laundry in the washing machine.
Jackery Prime Day deals bring the HomePower 3600 Plus down to $1,424 for a major 49% discount off the normal price of $2,799.
When SpaceX went public on June 12 with the biggest IPO in history, Elon Musk immediately cemented himself as the first ever trillionaire.
Now, less than two weeks later, Musk has already lost that trillionaire status — as SpaceX stock tumbles for the fifth consecutive trading day.
On SpaceX's IPO day, the stock immediately rocketed from the $135 initial public offering price to more than $170 per share. On June 16, the company — traded under the ticker name SPACX — would hit a high of $225 per share.
But June 16 was also the day SpaceX announced that it had acquired the AI coding agent Cursor for $60 billion. Shortly after, SpaceX's downward spiral on the stock market began.
On Monday, SpaceX stock plummeted 16 percent and has yet to recover. On Tuesday, Musk lost his trillionaire status and became a plain old billionaire again — at least for now. SPACX dipped to $152 a share in early trading, before recovering slightly, hitting $154 at the closing bell — about 1% down on the day.
Musk's net worth at the SPACX high water mark was around $1.1 trillion. According to Forbes’s Real-Time Billionaires list, Musk’s net worth Tuesday is $957 billion. The exact amount has ebbed and flowed throughout the day, but is still well below the $1 trillion mark.
SpaceX is not profitable, largely thanks to the hit it took by absorbing Musk's AI company, xAI. Its valuation is based largely on Musk's promises for the company's future, including the untested premise of AI data centers in space.
That makes the company's stock daily volatile. In other words, prepare to see Musk's net worth continue to bounce around between billionaire and trillionaire status for some time to come.
Turns out, the weather forecast wasn't lying when it said this summer would be a scorcher. We're not even to July yet, and temps are creeping into uncomfortable territory. As someone who grew up in mild Seattle weather, I don't love the heat. Case in point: I decided to travel to Finland last July to get some cool respite. Instead, I ended up in a 90+ degree heatwave happening in the Arctic Circle. Go figure. This year, I'm taking matters into my own hands.
SEE ALSO: Amazon just dropped some rare Prime Day camping deals on Yeti and Coleman gearI've been reporting on Prime Day sales for five years now, and since I'm always looking for ways to cool down, I feel qualified to share some of the best cool summer deals I've found at Amazon. You can find me chilling with these items until things simmer down again in September.
Keep in mind, you can always head to your local library for a cool place to relax if all else fails.
A high-velocity fan for quick coolingIf you're not blessed with air conditioning, the Dreo Tower Fan is a necessity to get through summer heat. It has eight fan speeds and four modes, including a setting for sleep that lowers the fan's noise all the way down to 20 decibels. When you need quick cooling power, the Dreo's 28 feet per second high-velocity power gives instant relief. Plus, the included remote control means you don't have to get up to change the settings.
Opens in a new window Credit: Dreo Dreo Tower Fan 307 (white) $59.98 at AmazonIf you've been down the ice cream aisle lately, you know the good stuff is getting spendy. Take matters into your own hands this summer thanks to the Cuisinart Ice Cream Maker which is on sale for only $54.10 during Prime Day, marked down from the normal price of $89.99.
Make 1.5 quarts of your favorite flavor of ice cream, sorbet, frozen yogurt, or even gelato with the Cuisinart. Fair warning though, I made a batch for a family barbecue months ago, and now I'm required to bring ice cream to every family gathering. But as a bonus, that means I get to provide a dessert without turning my oven on to bake a cake.
Opens in a new window Credit: Cuisinart Cuisinart Ice Cream Maker (white) $54.10 at AmazonWhen the weather is too hot, sleep is one of the hardest elements to handle. Tossing and turning while feeling too warm is frustrating and uncomfortable. Each summer, I turn to my Brooklinen Percale sheets which are made with breathable cotton. These sheets have a 270 thread count, meaning they don't trap hot air against the skin. Plus, percale feels crisp and light.
As a special treat for Prime members, the queen-size Brooklinen sheet set in the abyss colorway is on sale for just $127.36 with the on-page coupon during Prime Day.
Opens in a new window Credit: Brooklinen Brooklinen Percale Sheet Set (queen, abyss) $127.36 at AmazonAmazon has a true summer treat on offer during the second day of the sale with exceptional Yeti deals. It's hard to find a Yeti deal that feels like you're saving more than $20 or so but Prime Day is turning out to be a major exception. The Yeti Hopper M30 Portable Soft Cooler in navy is discounted all the way down to $227.50, which is a huge $122.50 off the normal price of $350.
The Yeti M30 Hopper is loaded with trustworthy Yeti features like a leakproof liner and comfortable shoulder straps that make it ideal for all kinds of adventures, from a quick trip to the local pool or a weekend at the campground. The M30 can hold up to 42 cans without ice, so capacity is no issue with this cooler.
We don't expect this rare deal to last long, so hop to it if you're interested.
Opens in a new window Credit: Yeti Yeti Hopper M30 Portable Soft Cooler (navy) $227.50 at AmazonOne of the easiest ways to help regulate body temperature is to stay hydrated. That sounds so easy, but it's challenging to actually do. However, our favorite water bottle, the Owala FreeSip, is on sale during Prime Day. Snag the excellent summer sweetness colorway for only $22.78. The looks and ease of chugging with this bottle serve as great motivation for staying hydrated this summer.
Opens in a new window Credit: Owala Owala FreeSip (24 ounces, summer sweetness) $22.78 at AmazonLiquid I.V. Hydration Multiplier, Ring Pop — $14.70 $21 (save $6.30)
Jisulife Handheld Fan Life7 — $22.55 $28.99 (save $6.44)
Woozoo Air Circulator Fan — $75.99 $99.99 (save $24)
Ninja Slushi — $199.99 $299.99 (save $100)
Bote Wulf Aero Inflatable Stand Up Paddle Board — $399 $579 (save $180)
The FIFA World Cup has plenty of ways to make a country famous when they succeed: a goal for the ages, a goalkeeping masterclass, or a star player turning into a meme.
But in 2026, with the world the way it is, even losing teams can go viral simply by being nice — cleaning up their locker room, bringing a box of desserts, or leaving a thank-you note. Call it the Ted Lasso World Cup.
Case in point: Jordan’s run at their first World Cup ended June 22 with a 2-1 loss to Algeria. But the team left more than their tournament hopes behind. A video posted by FIFA shows Jordan’s dressing room spotless, with a thank-you note, gifts, and Jordanian sweets left out for the stadium staff.
This Tweet is currently unavailable. It might be loading or has been removed.The team was making its World Cup debut, and after losses to Austria and Algeria, its knockout hopes were gone. Still, they took the time to wish the U.S. a warm goodbye.
In the message, Jordan thanked everyone involved for a "truly unforgettable one," and praised the “dedication, professionalism and warm hospitality” it had received.
Winners can go viral for post-game courtesy too. After their 4-0 win over Tunisia in Mexico on June 20, team Japan left its locker room spotless, along with a thank-you message.
This Tweet is currently unavailable. It might be loading or has been removed.Japanese fans, meanwhile, took thoughtfulness to the next level. After their 2-2 draw with the Netherlands in Texas on June 14, social media was full of videos featuring Japanese fans staying behind to pick up litter — gathering cups, wrappers, and trash into blue plastic bags before taking them away.
This Tweet is currently unavailable. It might be loading or has been removed.Japan would clearly be the team to beat in any World Cup of sweetness. Fans have been cleaning stadiums for years, going back to Japan’s first World Cup appearance in 1998. At the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, fans cleaned their section after Japan beat the mighty Germany. Some even came to tidy up after the tournament opener between Qatar and Ecuador, despite Japan not even being on the field.
The reason is expressed in a popular Japanese proverb “tatsu tori ato wo nigosazu,” which roughly translates to “birds leaves nothing behind them.” (Or as we say on the hiking trail, "leave no trace.") At this World Cup, the gesture even got an assist from New York Giants quarterback Jameis Winston, who was seen helping clean in a blue Japan shirt with his name on the back.
Meanwhile in Los Angeles, the Iranian team extended its gratitude — despite being allegedly forced to leave the U.S. in a hurry after its games and return to base camp across the border in Tijuana, Mexico. Some Iranian support staff and officials haven't been able to enter at all.
Still, following a 0-0 draw with Belgium at SoFi stadium, with goalkeeper Alireza Beiranvand making seven spectacular saves, Iran wrote a note thanking LA for its hospitality, and Iranian fans for giving their “heart, voice and soul” during the team’s first two matches.
“We came to Los Angeles with pride, competed with honor, and leave with dignity,” the note read.
This Tweet is currently unavailable. It might be loading or has been removed.Now that we know such gestures can go as viral online as a great goal, will more teams bring their politeness A-game to the 2030 World Cup — which will, for the first time, be held on multiple continents at once?
As Ted Lasso might say: Believe.
Erling Haaland is one of the best strikers in the world, but at this FIFA World Cup, he is not just going viral for his goals...he is going viral for his Snapchat.
The Norwegian star has 2.5 million followers on the app, where he posts like a fan account, a tourist, a meme page, and a bored friend answering questions from his couch.
This content is even funnier coming from Haaland, who is spending the majority of his time on the pitch making defenders’ lives miserable.
On the field, Haaland is already one of the tournament’s dominant players. Through Norway’s first two matches, he has scored four goals, putting himself near the top of the Golden Boot race alongside Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappé. His two goals against Senegal helped Norway win 3-2 and qualify for the knockout stage in its first World Cup appearance since 1998.
He, of course, posted about the win on Snapchat.
Credit: Erling Haaland/SnapchatHe also filmed himself walking around New York City in a cap and sunglasses, joking about how nobody seemed to recognize him.
After Lionel Messi scored a hat trick on the same day Haaland netted twice himself, Haaland didn't react to his own performance—he reacted to Argentina's match instead.
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View this post on InstagramHe seems exactly the same in person. After Norway beat Senegal and secured its place in the next round, Haaland was asked about facing France in the final group match, a game that will decide who tops Group I and could shape both teams’ knockout paths.
“Honestly, I don’t care too much,” he said in a post-match interview after Norway’s win over Senegal. “We’re through, we’ve managed to get through, which is incredible. So, I couldn’t care too much about that game now.”
Then he added, “They’re probably going to win against us, they’re probably going to win the whole tournament.”
Between Norway’s viral “Viking Row” celebration and Haaland’s behind-the-scenes Snapchat posts, the country is winning matches and winning over the internet.
Prediction markets like Polymarket and Kalshi have become big business lately. Earlier this year, for example, Polymarket saw users spend $425 million in a single day.
Sites like Polymarket and Kalshi allow people to bet on nearly anything, including sports, entertainment, finance, and politics.
According to a report from the New York Times, Meta founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg wants a piece of the prediction market action. The company behind Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp recently had a team create a new prediction market smartphone app similar to Polymarket and Kalshi.
Internally, Meta's prediction market app is known as "Arena."
Unlike Polymarket and Kalshi, however, Arena isn't set up to accept real-money bets. Instead, Meta's prediction market acts more like a game in that regard, with in-app points awarded and wagered.
SEE ALSO: When the urge to gamble strikes, try mindfulnessArena is currently being tested internally at Meta. There are no plans to release the app to the public at this time. In fact, the app may never be released. However, according to the New York Times' sources, Meta isn't ruling out adding actual monetary betting to the app if it did indeed go live.
As the report points out, Meta previously experimented with a prediction market app well before Polymarket and Kalshi. Back in 2020, the company released an app called Forecast, which asked users to guess what the world would look like after the COVID-19 pandemic. Meta closed Forecast in 2022.
Meta has attempted to create standalone apps separate from its Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp platforms before, often with little success. For example, the company launched a standalone viral clips app, Lasso, in 2018. The app was positioned to be a competitor to TikTok. Meta shut down Lasso less than two years later.
Prediction markets like Polymarket and Kalshi have been under intense scrutiny in recent months. Investigations have uncovered that these platforms are rife with issues such as insider trading and often engage in deceptive marketing to attract users.
With that said, the popularity of prediction markets has continued to surge. And Meta has a track record of following the trends – just look at the Metaverse or Meta's attempt to launch a cryptocurrency – so it should be no surprise that the company has developed a prediction market. The real question now is whether or not they launch it.
A security breach at a third-party vendor has exposed customer data belonging to LastPass, the company confirmed this week, in the latest incident to put the beleaguered password manager back in the spotlight.
LastPass confirmed this week that hackers gained access through a company called Klue, a market intelligence tool that LastPass uses internally to track competitors and manage sales relationships. According to LastPass, an unauthorized actor obtained OAuth tokens that Klue held on behalf of its customers and used them to access LastPass customer data within its Salesforce environment.
SEE ALSO: Nintendo responds after alleged third-party data breach: Our ‘systems have not been compromised’The exposed information was limited to names, phone numbers, email addresses, physical addresses, and sales-related records. LastPass was emphatic that its core products and customer vaults, meaning passwords, were not affected.
The breach was not limited to LastPass. As BleepingComputer reported, a newly emerged extortion group calling itself Icarus has publicly claimed responsibility for the attack, describing it as a broad operation targeting multiple Klue customers. According to BleepingComputer's reporting, cybersecurity firms Huntress and ReliaQuest found that attackers exploited a compromised legacy credential to obtain OAuth tokens, then used Python scripts to query Salesforce's API and conduct large-scale data theft across numerous organizations. Confirmed victims include Recorded Future, Tanium, Jamf, Sprout Social, and Gong, among others.
Icarus is reportedly pressuring affected companies to make contact via the Session messaging platform or risk having their stolen data published.
LastPass says it has revoked Klue's access, notified law enforcement, and is cooperating with the broader security community through its internal threat intelligence team.
The company urged customers to remain alert to phishing and social engineering attempts that could exploit the exposed contact data. It reminded users that LastPass will never ask for a master password.
At the end of 2025's Superman, she was a high-energy scene-stealer, perfectly paired to her chaotic pup, Krypto. Now Supergirl gives Kara (Milly Alcock) an adventure all her own.
Set far from Metropolis, and based on the comic book miniseries Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow, this DC movie launches fans into the cosmos, where the violence and villains are more random. Yet there are evils here that have strong, disturbing parallels to those on Earth. So it's absolutely satisfying to watch a petite but powerful Supergirl dish out attitude with the grudging determination of a lunch lady and kick ass like only a pissed-off superhero can.
Supergirl is better than Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow. Milly Alcock is Supergirl and Matthias Schoenaerts is Krem. Credit: Warner Bros. PicturesScreenwriter Ana Nogueira took the bones of the DC miniseries, Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow, and dropped its less cinematic elements. The story still follows Kara (Alcock) from her boozy birthday revels in space to a quest for vengeance, sparked by a young girl named Ruthye Marye Knoll (Eve Ridley). Together, they will hunt down the villain Krem of the Yellow Hills (Matthias Schoenaerts), a member of a band of vicious criminals known as the Brigands. However, Nogueira's version dumps much of Ruthye's tedious narration from the comics, allowing Supergirl to be more centered. Plus, she loops in Lobo (Jason Momoa), a bounty-hunting antihero with big personality, a devil-may-care attitude, and a roaring motorcycle.
Also, taking a page from 2025's Superman, Supergirl leans hard on the cosmic cuteness of Krypto, the flying dog. Supergirl begins where Superman left off, with Kara retrieving her canine bestie. Together, they trek to a red-sun system, where her superpowers vanish, so she can get properly intoxicated. Far from the noble boy scout her cousin Kal-El is, Kara is drowning her agony over the loss of their family and home planet in any booze she can get her hands on. (A flashback reveals why the loss was harder on her. And heads up, comics fans, it's different from the book.)
It's in a dangerous bar that she meets Ruthye, who's seen her entire family slain by Krem, and is now offering her father's sword to whoever will help her spill Krem's blood with it. Kara is not interested in a quest. But when a hulking alien steals the blade, she can't help but intervene — drunkenly. This becomes the pattern for Kara. She retreats to distractions with her pup, but can't help but step in for the underdog. However, this mission gets personal when a run-in with Krem results in Krypto being poisoned by the Brigand leader. Not only does this sideline the superdog from most of another DC movie, but it also puts a ticking clock on their quest. If Kara can't find Krem — who carries the antidote — in three days, Krypto will die.
Milly Alcock is Supergirl and Eve Ridley is Ruthye. Credit: Warner Bros. PicturesThat still doesn't mean she wants to help a child murder a guy, though. Reluctantly, she brings Ruthye along, equipping her with a Rick and Morty-like suit of protection. In their pursuit of Krem, they will save the day for others, including a bus full of travelers, and slew of girls who've been abducted by the Brigand. In another major shift from the comic, the Brigands aren't just a violence-seeking gang. Here, they have their own sex-trafficking operation, abducting girls from various planets to spawn new Brigands. (There's a line about how the Brigand race has no women, so this is how they procreate. Which makes zero sense, even in a world in which Kryptonians can fly under the yellow sun. Anyway, moving on...)
By essentially creating DC's version of Epstein island, this change adds another layer of threat to Supergirl by recognizing the real-world dangers of rape that women and girls face all too often. Referred to by the Brigand as "the brides," these girls are stolen from their family, robbed of their autonomy, and made objects by their powerful male abductors. In this setting, having a surly, short blonde woman be their savior feels thrilling, because aside from her superpowers, Kara is just like them. Yet it's not her strength that drives her to save them.
Another difference from the book is that Nogueira emphasizes the final wishes of Kara's mother in a thought-provoking way. Rather than simply "be good," Alura In-Ze (Emily Beecham) advises her daughter not to be "nice" but to "be kind." This is a message that suggests not creating a superficial facade of civility, but doing the work, offering the sacrifice demanded to truly express kindness to others. It's a powerful message and an infuriatingly timeless one. It's just a shame these messages don't permeate the execution of the film.
Despite Milly Alcock's terrific performance, Supergirl's girl power message feels sanitized by its director. Milly Alcock stars as Supergirl. Credit: Warner Bros. PicturesWithin the script, Nogueira creates opportunities to display Kara's complexity. In some scenes, she seems a carefree party girl. But when she's alone with her dog, her grief throbs. In front of Ruthye, she tries to keep it together. Having her upbringing disrupted by the end of her world means that Kara's not great at playing with others. She's pugnacious but smart, reckless but kind. And Alcock masterfully swerves from one side of Supergirl to another, making her a crackling and compelling character onscreen — certainly more dynamic than the Woman of Tomorrow comic's depiction of an ever-stoic hero who abruptly curses.
Nogueria finds other ways to work more women into the plot line as well. For instance, the abducted girls create a focal point for the spreading malignance of the Brigand — and in the third act, some of these captives will get a chance at revenge. But even little details, like swapping a dragon out for a trio of female raiders as adversaries, bring greater representation to this DC offering. (Women can be villains too!)
However, Supergirl lacks the presentation of lived experience seen in Patty Jenkins' Wonder Woman, where Diana got to be delighted by babies and ice cream while also being a powerful warrior, or Cathy Yan's Birds of Prey, where an action sequence has a brief beat so one heroine can hand off a hair tie to another mid-fight. This movie yearns for such moments of specificity.
Jason Momoa is Lobo. Credit: Warner Bros. PicturesDirector Craig Gillespie has made a dazzling array of movies, from the sexy, better-than-the-original remake of Fright Night to the Tonya Harding biopic/comedy I, Tonya to the fabulously fashion-forward Cruella and the GameStop short squeeze dramedy Dumb Money. He's shown a skill for crafting character. And it's not like Supergirl is flat. If anything, it feels like Gillespie got out of the way of Alcock, Schoenaerts, and Momoa. Alcock is not falling into the social pressure to be a (super)girl who smiles to appease. She even gets a beat where she plays up a valley girl voice to undermine a man she assumes will be placated by that. Schoenaerts oozes with sleaze, whether he's murdering innocents or snarling at kidnapped girls, and Momoa has the chaotic himbo energy that's made him such fun on red carpets and in Fast X. (He's so much better suited to Lobo than the nautical saga of Aquaman.)
However, there's just something lacking, keeping it from knitting it together beautifully. The action scenes are full of stunts. But none of the blows hit as hard as when Krypto gets shot in act one. The costuming by Michael Mooney and Anna B. Sheppard is surprising, as Supergirl wears a T-shirt, jeans, and trench coat for most of the film as opposed to her signature supersuit and cape. That it's a Blondie tee feels a bit reductive, as if Blondie is a band for girls. This shorthand is echoed in a soundtrack that includes songs from female-fronted bands like Wet Leg and Rilo Kiley, standards sung by Ella Fitzgerald and Winnie Ama, and a cover of Jimmy Eat World's "The Middle," performed by Kelty Greye and KidMotel.
The issue is not these acts or these songs, but that this approach to capturing girlhood or sisterhood feels like a "nice" superficial exterior to Nogueira's more challenging screenplay. For instance, "The Middle" cover falls into the cliché that's become rampant in movie trailers, where the memorable song is slowed down and song softly, as if that inherently gives it a new or deeper meaning. Its use makes Gillespie's choices feel strategically pandering to a female audience instead of organic to Kara's story.
Matthias Schoenaerts is Krem. Credit: Warner Bros. PicturesWatching Supergirl, I wasn't able to fully enjoy the ride, because these details kept snagging my attention. I was jerked out of the movie by cosmetic choices that felt not exactly out of place, but certainly not smoothly integrated. Still, there's a lot of great stuff in this DC spinoff.
Alcock is captivating as the conflicted Supergirl, who's not sure if she's a hero or of her place in the universe. Schoenaerts is spectacularly creepy as Krem of the Yellow Hills, while Momoa is snarling fun as Lobo. The story runs more smoothly, dramatically, and satisfyingly than the comic. It shows more often than it tells and creates a greater complexity to its title character. And Nogueira does a sublime job of balancing Kara's processing of grief with comedic moments that allow for breath and laughs. So, this movie won't be bogged down by mourning like a series of the MCU ones post-snap.
But, in the end, while I enjoyed myself, I was never really blown away by this superhero movie. I left pleased, but not in awe, not craving a chance to see it again immediately. Still, if Warner Bros. greenlit a sequel, I'd be game to give Kara and her crew another go.
It's been exactly a year since the Trump administration axed the "climate.gov" domain, the former federal hub for climate change information which now redirects Americans to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) climate page.
But former members of the Climate.gov team and NOAA scientists — many of whom were fired by federal leaders in the wake of President Donald Trump's “Restoring Gold Standard Science” executive order — have brought it back to life.
SEE ALSO: Influencers reportedly faked winning Polymarket betsAnnounced today, Climate.us is an entirely independent, volunteer-run, nonprofit website dedicated to reestablishing up-to-date and trusted climate science to the public. It houses 15 years of climate news, blogs, reports, classroom materials, and other data, including the Fifth National Climate Assessment — materials all formerly accessible on Climate.gov.
The initiative is run by more than 80 volunteer scientists and was partially funded by a grassroots donation campaign that raised $250,000 from 2,500 donors.
"Trusted climate information should not disappear when politics change," said Climate.gov's former program manager Rebecca Lindsey. Lindsey is now the managing director of Climate.us. Last year, Lindsey told NPR that the current presidential administration was shuttering the website to curb discussion of climate change as part of its denialist agenda.
The Trump administration's attack on environmental regulation hasn't slowed. Last week, the Justice Department issued a letter pressuring a Mississippi court to drop a case against xAI that alleges the company's data centers are violating the Clean Air Act and polluting Black neighborhoods. The notice argued the case (and others like it) constitutes a national security threat because it could impede the Department of War’s AI-powered operations.
Thanks to the global memory crisis known as RAMageddon, prices on memory products like hard drives, MicroSD cards, and portable SSDs have gone up, up, and up. Experts interviewed by Mashable say the memory crisis will get worse before it gets better, so this is a rare opportunity to find deals on these products.
MicroSD and portable SSDs are a staple of Prime Day and more relevant than ever in light of RAMageddon. We found the best deals in the memory category, so now is the time to take advantage of these microSD and portable SSD offers, with Prime Day deals from Lexar, Samsung, and SanDisk.
SEE ALSO: Prime Day 2026: Get live updates on Amazon deals from Apple, Bose, Lego, and SonySo, if your Nintendo Switch 2 or hard drive has been dangerously full, now's the best time to restock.
Best MicroSD Card deal Opens in a new window Credit: Samsung Samsung T7 MicroSDXC 1TB $239.99 at AmazonIf you're maxing out device storage, enough is enough. The Samsung T7 brings an immense amount of storage space (1TB to be exact) in a tiny package. It can store your favorite games and capture high-res photos and 4K video in real time. It pulls a lot of weight and right now, you can pay just $239.99 for the MicroSD card, saving you $80 during Prime Day. For some slightly cheaper microSDs, check out Lexar's SD cards during Prime Day.
Best portable SSD deal Opens in a new window Credit: Sandisk Sandisk Portable SSD, 1TB $135.99A portable SSD provides an immense amount of storage in a portable package. This Sandisk portable SSD is made for people on the go with a loop on it for easy attachment to a backpack or belt loop. With 1TB of storage, Sandisk claims excellent performance with up to 800MB/s speeds. Get it for just $135.99 and save $24 during Prime Day.
Best deal for Switch 2 Opens in a new window Credit: Samsung Samsung P9 Express MicroSD, 256GB $39.99 at AmazonIf you're in the market for a microSD card for your Nintendo Switch 2, you can grab the Samsung P9 Express MicroSD for 50% off during Prime Day. It has transfer speeds up to 800MB/s and 256GB of storage, so you can store games on it in a safe spot.
More MicroSD and Portable SSD dealsMicroSDs
Sandisk Max Endurance MicroSDHC, 32GB — $27.99 $32.99 (save $5)
Sandisk Ultra MicroSDXC, 256GB — $41.78 $52.99 (save $11.21)
Lexar E-Series MicroSD, 64GB — $42.49 $49.99 (save $7.50)
Lexar E-Series MicroSD 3-pack, 128GB — $75.99 $89.99 (save $14)
Lexar Play Blue MicroSD, 2TB — $279.99 $429.99 (save $120)
Portable SSDs
Lexar TouchLock Portable SSD, 512GB — $87.99 $104.99 (save $17)
SSK Portable SSD, 1TB — $129.19 $159.99 (save $30.80)
Sandisk Extreme Pro Portable SSD, 1TB — $178.49 $209.99 (save $31.50)
Samsung T9 Portable SSD, 1TB — $179.99 $287.99 (save $109)
Lexar Professional Go Portable SSD, 2TB — $229.99 $299.99 (save $70)
If you were looking to lock down a Grand Theft Auto VI pre-order this week, Rockstar Games just released some very important information about that.
Specifically, Rockstar finally gave us a price for the game. There is a standard edition for $79.99, making GTA VI the first game since Mario Kart World to start at that price. That's not terribly surprising, nor is the fact that Rockstar is also charging $99.99 for an Ultimate Edition of the game.
SEE ALSO: Amazon Prime Day is here: We found 75+ deals on Apple, Sony, Kindle, and Lego favoritesWhat exactly does that price get you? According to Rockstar, it's an "exclusive collection of premium vehicles, weapons, apparel, and action around every corner." The official website for the game has some more specific information on that front. The Ultimate Edition of GTA VI includes:
Several exclusive vehicles
Exclusive weapons
A bevy of shops for fashion, vehicle mods, and tattoos that only exist in the Ultimate Edition
Locking outfits and even vehicles behind an Ultimate Edition purchase is pretty normal stuff for a game like this, but putting several shops in the game that can only be accessed by players who bought the more expensive version is...innovative, though maybe not in the way people want GTA VI to be.
It should also be noted that Rockstar emphasized in its news drop on Wednesday that GTA VI is, for now, a single-player experience. Barring the unexpected, there will not be an online portion of the game available at launch. That was also true of GTA V and Red Dead Redemption 2. Both of those games got multiplayer modes later, with V's being a cornerstone of Rockstar's financial success for the last decade.
Prime Day 2026 has started out with a bang, offering the deep discounts we've come to expect over the years.
But it won't last forever! And people seem to be aware of this fact, as we've seen a spike in people asking exactly when Amazon Prime Day will end this year. No one wants to deal with FOMO when it comes to saving hundreds of dollars on the best Prime Day deals.
So, mark your calendar: Prime Day 2026 ends on Friday, June 26.
SEE ALSO: Prime Day 2026: Get live updates on Amazon deals from Apple, Bose, Lego, and Sony How long is Prime Day 2026? When exactly does it end?Amazon Prime Day 2026 started at 3:01 a.m. ET on Tuesday, June 23. The Amazon sale will come to an end at exactly 2:59 p.m. ET on Friday, June 26, 2026 (or 11:59 p.m. PT). At that point, you can expect most deals on major brands like Apple, Lego, and Amazon's own devices will have ended. As of this writing, we're on day two of the four-day mega sale.
Some price drops do tend to linger once the sale is technically over, so it's worth checking to see if the products you've had your eye on are still available on sale. It's a bit of a gamble at that point, though, so we recommend grabbing deals sooner rather than later.
Best things to buy on Prime DayLike Black Friday, Prime Day only comes around once a year — though there are other sales to be had year-round from Amazon. So it's definitely a bummer to think you may have missed one of the most lucrative events of the year when it comes to saving money.
SEE ALSO: The best anti-Prime Day sales 2026: Best Buy, Target, Walmart, and moreThe good news is that you still have plenty of time to find a bargain. Below, find a selection of some of the best Amazon Prime Day deals Mashable has curated for our readers. And be sure to follow along in our Prime Day hub for the latest and greatest price drops during (and after) the event.
Apple dealsAirPods deals
Apple AirPods 4 — $99 $129 (save $30)
Apple AirPods 4 with ANC — $148.99 $179 (save $30.01)
Apple AirPods Pro 3 — $179 $249 (save $70)
Apple AirPods Max 2 — $399 $549 (save $150)
Apple Watch deals
Apple Watch SE 3 (GPS, 40mm) — $199 $249 (save $50)
Apple Watch Series 11 (GPS, 42mm) — $279 $399 (save $120)
Apple Watch Ultra 2 (GPS + cellular, 49mm) — $499 $799 (save $300)
Apple Watch Ultra 3 (GPS + cellluar, 49mm) — $649 $799 (save $150)
Ipad deals
Apple iPad (A16, WiFi, 128GB) — $299 $349 (save $50)
Apple iPad mini (A17 Pro, WiFi, 128GB) — $399.99 $499 (save $99.01)
Apple iPad Air, 11-inch (M4, WiFi, 128GB) — $519 $599 (save $80)
Apple iPad Air, 13-inch (M4, WiFi, 128GB) — $699.99 $799 (save $99.01)
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 iPad Pro, 13-inch (M4, WiFi, 512GB) — $1,249.99 $1,499 (save $249.01)
MacBook deals
Apple MacBook Air, 13-inch (M5, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD) — $949 $1,099 (save $150)
Apple MacBook Air, 15-inch (M5, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD) — $1,149 $1,299 (save $100)
Apple MacBook Pro, 14-inch (M5, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD) — $1,549 $1,699 (save $150)
Streaming services
Amazon Music Unlimited — free for 4 months $11.99/month (save $11.99/month)
AMC+ Premium (Prime Video add-on) — $0.99/month for 2 months $10.99/month (save $10/month)
AMC+ + Starz bundle (Prime Video add-on) — $1.85/month for 2 months $15.99/month (save $14.14/month)
Apple TV (Prime Video add-on) — $5.99/month for 2 months $12.99/month (save $7/month)
Audible Standard — free for 3 months $8.99/month (save $8.99/month)
HBO Max (Prime Video add-on) — 40% off all annual subscriptions
HBO Max (direct) — 40% off all annual subscriptions
MGM+ (Prime Video add-on) — $0.99/month for 2 months $7.99/month (save $7/month)
Paramount+ (Prime Video add-on) — $0.99/month for 2 months $13.99/month (save $13/month)
Starz (Prime Video add-on) — $0.99/month for 2 months $12.99/month (save $12/month)
Streaming sticks
Amazon Fire TV Stick HD — $15.99 $34.99 (save $19)
Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K Select — $17.99 $39.99 (save $22)
Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K Plus — $24.99 $49.99 (save $25)
Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K Max — $34.99 $59.99 (save $25)
Google TV Streamer 4K — $79.99 $99.99 (save $20)
Echo deals
Amazon Echo Glow — $19.99 $29.99 (save $10)
Amazon Echo Dot — $34.99 $49.99 (save $15)
Amazon Echo Dot Kids — $34.99 $59.99 (save $25)
Amazon Echo Spot — $44.99 $79.99 (save $35)
Amazon Echo Show 5 — $59.99 $89.99 (save $30)
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 Echo Show 21 — $319.99 $399.99 (save $80)
Kindle deals
Amazon Kindle — $84.99 $109.99 (save $25)
Amazon Kindle Paperwhite — $124.99 $159.99 (save $35)
Amazon Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition — $144.99 $199.99 (save $55)
Amazon Kindle Colorsoft — $159.99 $249.99 (save $90)
Amazon Kindle Colorsoft Signature Edition — $219.99 $279.99 (save $60)
Amazon Kindle Scribe — $379.99 $499.99 (save $120)
Amazon Kindle Scribe Colorsoft (32GB) — $479.99 $629.99 (save $150)
Amazon Kindle Scribe Colorsoft (64GB) — $519.99 $679.99 (save $160)
Fire TV deals
Insignia 24-inch F40 Series LED Smart Fire TV — $59.99 $79.99 (save $20)
Insignia 32-inch F20 Series LED Smart Fire TV — $69.99 $129.99 (save $60)
Insignia 40-inch FE Series LED Smart Fire TV — $99.99 $149.99 (save $50)
Insignia 50-inch F50 Series LED 4K Smart Fire TV — $119.99 $299.99 (save $180)
Amazon 40-inch 2-Series Smart Fire TV — $149.99 $249.99 (save $100)
Amazon Ember 55-inch 4-Series Ultra HD Smart Fire TV — $279.95 $459.99 (save $180.04)
Amazon Fire 55-inch Omni QLED 4K Smart Fire TV — $279.99 $499.99 (save $220)
Amazon 55-inch Ember Artline 4K QLED Fire TV — $599.99 $899.99 (save $300 with code SAVEFTV)
Amazon 65-inch Ember QLED Fire TV — $709.99 $849.99 (save $140)
Amazon 65-inch Ember Artline 4K QLED Fire TV — $799.99 $1,099.99 (save $300 with code SAVEFTV)
TCL Amazon Exclusive 85-inch QM64L Series QLED Smart Fire TV — $999.99 $1,499.99 (save $500)
65-inch TVs
LG 65-inch 75B QNED 4K TV — $479.99 $699.99 (save $220)
TCL 65-inch QM64L Mini LED QLED 4K Fire TV — $529.99 $799.99 (save $270)
Hisense 65-inch U6 Pro Mini LED QLED 4K Fire TV — $699.99 $1,099.99 (save $400)
Hisense 65-inch S7N Canvas QLED 4K Art TV — $799.99 $1,299.99 (save $500)
Hisense 65-inch U7 Mini LED QLED 4K TV — $849.99 $1,499.99 (save $650)
TCL 65-inch QM8K Mini LED QLED 4K TV — $997.99 $1,499.99 (save $502)
Samsung 65-inch S90F OLED 4K TV — $1,199.99 $2,499.99 (save $1,300)
Sony 65-inch Bravia XR8B OLED 4K TV — $1,199.99 $1,999.99 (save $800)
Hisense 65-inch UR8 RGB Mini LED 4K TV — $1,299.99 $1,999.99 (save $700)
TCL 65-inch QM8L SQD Mini LED 4K TV — $1,497.99 $2,499.99 (save $1,002)
75-inch TVs
Hisense 75-inch QD7 Mini LED QLED 4K TV — $549.99 $799 (save $249.01)
LG 75-inch 75B QNED 4K TV — $699.99 $999.99 (save $300)
Hisense 75-inch U6 Pro Mini LED QLED 4K TV — $848.99 $1,399.99 (save $249.01)
TCL 75-inch QM8K Mini LED QLED 4K TV — $1,397.99 $1,999.99 (save $602)
Hisense 75-inch S7N Canvas QLED 4K Art TV — $1,399.99 $2,499.99 (save $1,100)
Hisense 75-inch UR8 RGB Mini LED 4K TV — $1,699.99 $2,499.99 (save $800)
85-inch TVs
Insignia 85-inch Class F50 Series 4K Fire TV — $549.99 $899.99 (save $350)
Insignia 85-inch QF QLED 4K TV — $659.99 $1,099.99 (save $440)
Hisense 85-inch QD6 Mini LED QLED 4K TV — $749.99 $1,099.99 (save $350)
TCL 85-inch QM6K Mini LED QLED 4K TV — $999.99 $1,999.99 (save $1,000)
Hisense 85-inch U6 Pro Mini LED QLED 4K TV — $1,099.99 $1,999.99 (save $900)
Hisense 85-inch UR9 RGB Mini LED 4K TV — $3,999.99 $4,499.99 (save $500)
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