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You might have to pay a bit more for a new Samsung Galaxy — but it depends on the model you're planning to purchase.
The tech giant dropped its new line of Galaxy phones at its marquee Unpacked event on Wednesday. Samsung will start shipping the Galaxy S26, S26 Plus, and S26 Ultra on March 11, and all three are available for pre-order now.
Unfortunately, the S26 and S26 plus do arrive with small price increases. Between a global memory shortage, tariffs, and inflation, the news is disappointing but not surprising.
Are there Samsung Galaxy S26 price increases?Short answer: Yes and no.
The S25 lineup was priced at $799.99, $999.99, and $1,299.99, respectively. And here is the officially pricing for the S26 phones, via Samsung:
Galaxy S26: $899.99
Galaxy S26 Plus: $1,099.99
Galaxy S26 Ultra: $1,299.99
However, there's only one true price increase in the S26 lineup. The S26 Plus is $100 more than the S25 Plus, which was priced at $999.99. For the base model S26, Samsung has simply eliminated the low-memory version of the phone.
The Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra. Credit: Chris Taylor / MashableWith the Galaxy S25, the 128GB model started at $799.99, which is, obviously, $100 less than the cheapest S26. However, the Galaxy S26 now starts with 256GB of storage for $899.99, the same price as the equivalent version of the S25. So, the company simply cut the lowest-tier option in lieu of a true price increase.
The S26 Ultra, meanwhile, saw no price increases.
Why did Samsung Galaxy S26 prices increase?Well, first of all, most things don't get cheaper over time, in general. (TVs are a bizarre exception.) But it's a particularly difficult time for tech products. AI's proliferation has sparked a global memory shortage that shows no signs of abating, which, in turn, has driven up prices. There's also President Donald Trump's tariffs, which has caused a spike in tech prices, too.
So it's no surprise Galaxy prices went up, but at least the increases were relatively small.
In addition, Samsung has eliminated its standard launch deal, which let customers who pre-ordered the new phones get double the storage at no extra cost.
Head to Mashable's Samsung Galaxy Unpacked live blog for the latest updates as the newest Samsung products and features are unveiled.
Finally, after weeks of waiting, the full Samsung Galaxy S26 lineup is here: The Galaxy S26, S26 Plus, and S26 Ultra are all available for pre-order now and scheduled to launch on March 11.
The Korean phone maker announced its latest series of Android flagships during a Galaxy Unpacked event in San Francisco on Wednesday.
The S26 Ultra is Samsung's slimmest Ultra series phone yet, and it introduces the world's first-ever built-in Privacy Display. All three phones arrive with various improvements and new AI features, but the S26 and S26 Plus also bring a $100 price increase over the S25 models. In a hands-on demo, we found that the phones are slightly less boxy and lighter than the S25, and we'll be sharing a full review in the weeks ahead.
Mashable is providing live updates from Galaxy Unpacked, so let's dive into everything we learned about the new S26 lineup.
The new Galaxy S26 lineup: Pricing and specs The new Galaxy S26 and S26 Plus phones on display. Credit: Chris Taylor / Mashable SEE ALSO: Leak: Samsung Galaxy S26 batteries include a surprising downgradeThe new Galaxy S26 line delivers some key upgrades over Samsung's previous-gen phones. The phones feature a custom chipset, the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Mobile Platform for Galaxy.
The Galaxy S26 goes for $899, the S26+ for $1,099, and the S26 Ultra for $1,299. The S26 no longer offers a 128GB option, which is why the starting price is now $100 higher. However, the S26 memory and RAM options remain unchanged, yet the price is still $100 higher than last year. A global memory shortage, not to mention tariffs, has been putting upward pressure on phone prices.
The new Samsung phones are available in six colors: Cobalt Violet, Sky Blue, Black, White, Silver Shadow, and Pink Gold. Those last two colors are online exclusives, as is normal for Samsung. Here are some of the other basic specs:
Galaxy S26 display: 6.3-inch AMOLED with 1-120Hz adaptive refresh rate
Galaxy S26+ display: 6.7-inch AMOLED with 1-120Hz adaptive refresh rate
Galaxy S26 Ultra display: 6.9-inch AMOLED with 1-120Hz adaptive refresh rate and S-Pen support
Processor: Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy
Galaxy S26 and S26+: 12GB RAM and 256/512GB storage
Galaxy S26 Ultra: 12/16GB RAM and 256/512GB/1TB storage
Galaxy S26: 4,300mAh battery
Galaxy S26+: 4,900mAh battery
Galaxy S26 Ultra: 5,000mAh battery
As for cameras, the S26 Ultra is clearly the choice for pro-level photographers. Here are the cameras included with each handset this year:
Galaxy S26: A 50MP main camera, a 12MP ultra-wide lens, a 10MP telephoto lens, and a 12MP front camera
Galaxy S26 Plus: A 50MP main camera, a 12MP ultra-wide lens, a 10MP telephoto lens, and 12MP front camera
Galaxy S26 Ultra: A 200MP main shooter, a 50MP ultra-wide lens, 50 and 10MP telephoto lenses with up to 5x optical zoom, 12MP front camera
There isn't a lot in terms of super exciting new flagship features, but the two most worth talking about are Creative Studio and Privacy Display. The former is a new, unified home for all your AI image and video editing needs. Rather than putting all of those things into separate apps, Samsung has grouped them all together in one place. Privacy Display, on the other hand, is an industry-first. The display technology will make the screen dark for people who aren't looking at it head-on, hopefully giving users more peace of mind when using their phones in public.
Other highlights include:
Corning Gorilla Armor 2 on Ultra
A redesigned vapor chamber to dissipate heat on the Ultra
All S26 cases will include magnets
Redesigned Document Scanner built into the camera app
60w charging for the first time ever in the S26 Ultra
For those interested in using AI assistants, S26 users will be able to choose between Google Gemini, Samsung Bixby, and Perplexity.
In all, this looks to be a fairly incremental upgrade cycle for Samsung. Stay tuned for our reviews of these devices.
If you're ready to pre-order, head to Samsung to see the latest launch offers.
Head to Mashable's Samsung Galaxy Unpacked live blog for the latest updates as the newest Samsung products and features are unveiled.
SAVE $70: Hurry! Right now, you can get the Nancy Lem Clitoral Massager for just $66.75 (with code LEM25), down from $159. That's a $92.25 price cut.
Opens in a new window Credit: Nancy Lem Clitoral Massager $66.75 at NancyRemember when Tracy’s Dog launched its OG suction vibrator and the internet basically broke? (That was back in 2019.) The only other vibe I’ve seen come close to that kind of notoriety is the Rose, but now the market is flooded with knock-offs. Enter the Lem Clitoral Massager. It's taken over TikTok feeds and landed in the hands of countless influencers, sex educators, and journalists (including me!).
It's earned unanimous acclaim for its ergonomic design and consistent performance across varying sensitivity levels, with 12K+ reviews on the site and a 4.8-star rating.
This vibe is so good, I recently ranked it as the best clitoral suction vibrator in our “Best Sex Toys” roundup. It's normally $159, but right now, you can get it for just $66.75 using the promo code LEM25. That's over $90 in total savings! (If for any reason you don’t like it, you can return it within 30 days.)
SEE ALSO: Are vibrating sex toys on the way out?Not only is it super cute, but it’s also incredibly powerful and way quieter than you’d expect. Thanks to a whisper-quiet motor (under 50dB), you can definitely use this without a nosy roommate ever hearing a peep. Its lemon design also makes it easy to just blend in with your decor — no one needs to know! It features 12 intensity settings and patterns, but honestly, the first few are gentle yet powerful enough to get me there. It’s ideal for beginners, people who experience pelvic pain (hi, it’s me), or couples play. It takes about 90 minutes to charge, which gives you a full 120 minutes of use.
The Lem is completely waterproof and, of course, made with body-safe, medical-grade silicone. Your order comes in a cute little box that includes a charger and a silky storage bag. Bonus: It’s TSA-friendly for discreet travel.
SAVE $299.01: As of Feb. 25, get the Shark AI Ultra Voice Control Robot Vacuum for $299.99, down from its usual price of $599. That's a discount of 50%.
Opens in a new window Credit: Amazon Shark AI Ultra Voice Control Robot Vacuum $299.99 at AmazonTired of spending all your extra time cleaning up your home? The kids leave crumbs everywhere, the dog makes a mess, and dust settles on everything. It can get old. Good news: it's 2026, and you don't have to spend your entire day vacuuming behind anyone or tidying up. Not when a perfectly good robot vacuum can handle it. We've found one that's more than easy enough to set up to clean your floor -- and it can respond to your voice.
As of Feb. 25, get the Shark AI Ultra Voice Control Robot Vacuum for $299.99, down from its usual price of $599. That's $299.01 off and a discount of 50%.
SEE ALSO: The powerful Roborock Qrevo Curv S5X Robot Vacuum and Mop is on sale at Amazon for a major $500 offThis is one of Shark's most advanced models, with powerful suction and navigation that can help you get started cleaning in a flash. It has 360-degree LiDAR mapping and Matrix Clean Navigation to help get through your home without bumping into things. It makes a grid to help move forward and clean every nook and cranny of your home and offers a deeper clean than other cheaper models.
But one of its most exciting features is its precise voice control, which lets you start on-demand cleans, schedule runtimes, or work with Alexa and Google Assistant to get things done. You can have it working for you without having to lift a finger, which means your cleaning time is cut in half and your robot vacuum can go the distance, especially with its self-cleaning brushroll, self-emptying base, and other desirable traits.
It's time to stop doing all that work when a robot can tackle it. Don't miss this lucrative deal and grab one before it's out of stock.
It's a good day to be an Industry fan.
Not only has HBO announced that the show has been renewed for a fifth and final season, it has also revealed that the Season 4 finale will be airing early, meaning viewers will get all their pressing Harper (Myha'la) and Yasmin (Marisa Abela) questions answered sooner than they think.
SEE ALSO: 'Industry's Myha'la and Marisa Abela break down Harper and Yasmin's heart to heart (and that kiss)One hour sooner, to be exact. Industry Season 4, episode 8 will be airing at 8 p.m. ET on Sunday, March 1, as opposed to its usual 9 p.m. ET time slot.
Look, an hour isn't a ton of time less to wait, but on the flip side, it'll also give viewers an extra hour to cool down after the adrenaline rush that is the typical Industry episode. And after a finale in particular? I'll take all the cooldown time I can get.
The air time change is due to HBO premiering a new show in Industry's usual time slot. The show is DTF St. Louis, a limited series starring Jason Bateman, David Harbour, and Linda Cardellini. The three play middle-aged friends in a love triangle, but things go off the rails when one of them winds up dead. (Spoiler alert, it's Harbour, but you find that out in the trailer.)
Industry's Season 4 finale premieres March 1 at 8 p.m. ET on HBO and HBO Max.
Whether you've been there since the very beginning for Pokémon's reign or you recently caught the pocket monster-collecting bug, you know it's only gotten more popular over the years. Feb. 27 is Pokémon Day, an annual celebration of the launch of the original Pokémon Red and Green games in Japan. This year, the brand is celebrating its 30th anniversary with a special livestream and a variety of events that multiple companies are getting in on as well: eBay, for example.
The massively popular ecommerce brand announced its own way of celebrating Pokémon today: The 30/30 Collection, a curated selection of Pokémon items representing 30 years of the brand's history. The 30-item selection includes a holographic 1996 Pokémon Trading Card Game Base Set Japanese Charizard, for instance, graded as a PSA 9.2. There's also a special 2021 Seiko Pokémon Special Model Blastoise watch, limited to 700 pieces. Those pieces and more will be available on eBay for auctions that start at their original retail prices.
SEE ALSO: Get the Pokemon TCG: Mega Evolution Phantasmal Flames Booster Bundle for the best price at Walmart — save vs. Amazon and TCGplayerBut you can't just go run to eBay right now and score low prices on all of these curated Pokémon goodies. You'll have to wait to compete with other fans for The 30/30 Collection and join eBay on Feb. 27, Pokémon Day, to do that. The 30/30 Collection will be auctioned live from New York at 6 p.m. ET. at The Standard Biergarten in the Meatpacking District, so you can join the block party and auctions there, or participate online.
Either way, it's a chance for you to potentially score coveted Pokémon goodies at thousands of dollars less than their market value. If you've had your eye on a specific collector's card or other piece of Pokémon history, you may want to mark your calendars and clear your schedule for Pokémon Day.
Security researchers have warned of a sophisticated cloaking platform that lets bad actors maneuver around automated security protocols and spoof brands on Google ad platforms.
The service, referred to as 1Campaign, provides hackers with a one-stop-shop for running malicious ads and enabling fraud "at scale," a recent report by cybersecurity company Varonis uncovered. Using just a single dashboard, hackers can cloak malicious content from security researchers, ad platform reviewers, and automated scanners — who instead see a benign white page — and target general users with phishing or scam attempts.
SEE ALSO: Samsung Galaxy Unpacked live blog: See the latest updatesIt's a boon for what is commonly referred to as "malvertising."
On top of standard cloaking tools, 1Campaign also offers bad actors real-time analytics, visitor profiling, fraud scoring, and traffic blocking options that can configure content for known security vendors, data centers, and VPNs in order to get around detection, Tech Radar reported. The tool logs IP addresses, geographic locations, company information or ISP, device type, security flags, and assigns each visitor a "fraud score." This data is then used to serve up targeted content.
1Campaign was developed by a hacker known as "DuppyMeister," and it's been on the cybercriminal market for the last three years. The developer runs support for the service through secret Telegram channels, and Varonis' Threat Lab found that the tool has an extremely high success rate at interrupting traditional detection methods.
Hackers have been manipulating search engines, including agentic browsers and chatbots themselves, into surfacing malicious ads and hiding malware in plain sight. Just this week, Bitdefender warned of a hacker network that had taken over 35 Google Advertiser accounts and launched hundreds of such ads that single out Mac users searching for specific software downloads.
SAVE $23.98: Through March 2, new Amazon Music Unlimited subscribers can enjoy two free months of listening. Usually $11.99 per month (with Prime) or $12.99 per month (without Prime), that's a savings of $23.98 or $25.98 total.
Opens in a new window Credit: Amazon Amazon Music Unlimited free for 2 months (save $23.98) Get DealIf you aren't committed to a music streaming service, now's a good time to check out Amazon Music Unlimited without spending a penny. Through March 2 at 11 a.m. ET, new subscribers can secure two free months of Amazon Music Unlimited. Typically $11.99 per month for Prime members and $12.99 per month for non-Prime members, that's an automatic savings of $23.98 or $25.98.
With Amazon Music Unlimited, you'll unlock a massive music catalog that you can listen to on-demand and ad-free. With HD and spatial audio, you can enjoy your music in the highest quality possible on devices from most top brands (Sonos, Bose, Sony, Klipsch, etc.).
Beyond the music, Amazon Music Unlimited subscriptions also include "the most ad-free podcasts" of any of the major music apps, as well as one free audiobook per month via Audible. Audible Premium Plus, which gives you a credit per month to "buy" an audiobook from its catalog, usually costs $14.95 per month. Amazon's Music Unlimited subscription basically gives you that same benefit for free. Each month, you can choose a new audiobook — even during the two-month free trial period. Just keep in mind that if you cancel your subscription, you'll lose access to your audiobook selection.
If you're already paying for another music streaming service, take a two-month break from payments and pause it for this freebie from Amazon. Once your two-month trial ends, you'll automatically be charged the full monthly price — either $11.99 or $12.99 per month — unless you cancel. Set your calendar alert now if you want to avoid that charge.
SAVE 27%: As of Feb. 25, you can get the 49-inch Samsung Odyssey G93SC Series curved gaming monitor for $899.99, down from $1,228.80, at Amazon. That's a 27% discount or $328.81 in savings.
Opens in a new window Credit: Samsung 49-inch Samsung Odyssey G93SC Series curved gaming monitor $899.99 at AmazonIf you're on the hunt for a top-tier gaming monitor, Samsung’s 49-inch Odyssey OLED just got a hefty price cut — but the real steals are hiding in those little green boxes just below the price tag.
SEE ALSO: The ultra-wide Westinghouse 49-inch curved gaming monitor just hit a new record-low at AmazonAs of Feb. 25, the Samsung Odyssey G93SC curved gaming monitor is down to $899.99 at Amazon. That’s a 27% discount on its own (and just $1 more than its all-time lowest price), but you'll want to pay close attention to those "Savings" badges.
Right off the bat, you can snag a free game code for Resident Evil Requiem. If you're doing a full setup overhaul, you can use the promo code BUYMORE to save $100 on two select items. You can also instantly save $300 when you buy three participating Samsung products, or $400 if you buy four. (Just a heads up: You have to be signed into your Amazon account to click and redeem these offers.)
As for the monitor itself, it's a 49-inch QD-OLED panel, which means your colors will pop and your dark scenes won't look washed out. It features an 1800R curve to wrap the game around your peripheral vision, plus a 240Hz refresh rate and a 0.03ms response time to eliminate lag.
Sure, $900 is an investment, but when you factor in the screen real estate, the free game, and the chance to bundle your way to $400 in extra savings, this is a pretty good excuse to upgrade.
We don't usually consider the end of February as one of the best times of the year to buy a new TV, but Amazon is surprising us in the best way possible. Since spring weather is apparently still weeks away, we're staying tucked in on the couch and tuned in to our favorite shows while we wait for warmer temps.
If you've started to notice your current TV isn't looking very sharp, it could be time for an upgrade, and lucky for us, Amazon is highlighting Hisense this week. The brand is well known for offering high-quality displays without costing a small fortune. Here are some of the best Hisense TV deals to shop this week.
Best 100-inch TV deal Opens in a new window Credit: Hisense 100-inch Hisense Class U8 QLED 4K TV $2,997.96 at AmazonReady for a major upgrade for watching TV, movies, sports, and playing games? Go with a 100-inch TV. Sure, smaller options are less expensive but they don't offer this experience. The 100-inch Hisense Class U8 QLED 4K TV comes backed with features that make it a standout model. Snag it from Amazon while it's on sale for $2,997.96, marked down from the list price of $3,997.99. You'll be saving just over $1,000 by shopping this sale today.
The 100-inch Hisense Class U8 QLED 4K TV gets up to 5,000 Nits of brightness. Pair this with its QLED display technology and you'll be in great shape for daytime viewing. The 165Hz native refresh rate puts this model in line for an excellent gaming experience, and Hisense added an anti-reflection element to the display.
Amazon also has professional TV wall-mounting service on sale when purchasing this model. Instead of the standard price of $239.99, Amazon is offering the service for $115.99. During your scheduled time, a professional will remove your current TV from the wall, mount the new one on the wall, and make sure everything is working properly, including connections to soundbars and gaming consoles.
Best 75-inch TV deal Opens in a new window Credit: Hisense 75-inch Hisense QD7 QLED 4K TV $547.96 at AmazonIf your living room or bedroom is well suited for a 75-inch TV, the Hisense QD7 4K TV got a nice discount at Amazon this week. Instead of paying the normal price of $649.99, the TV is on sale for $547.96, which matches the lowest price we've ever seen at Amazon.
Getting up to 600 Nits of brightness, the 75-inch Hisense QD7 focuses on offering excellent color contrast with bright highlights and deep blacks. The 144Hz refresh rate makes this TV a decent option for gaming and it's equipped with AMD FreeSync Premium. Since the TV is a Fire TV model, Alexa's help is always nearby. Plus, you can get a picture-in-picture display with other Alexa-enabled devices like the video doorbell.
Best 32-inch TV deal Opens in a new window Credit: Hisense 32-inch Hisense Class A4 Series TV $97.99 at AmazonFor smaller rooms, the kid's room, the guest room, or the garage, the 32-inch Hisense Class A4 Series is on sale for just $97.99 at Amazon. Coming with a 720p HD LCD screen, the 32-inch Hisense offer an ultra-affordable TV option. This model comes with built-in Roku TV which gives you access to hundreds of shows for free. You can also connect the TV to Apple AirPlay so you can stream movies, shows, or display photos directly from your phone.
Between 2021's unsettling We're All Going to the World's Fair and 2024's critically acclaimed I Saw the TV Glow, director Jane Schoenbrun has cemented themselves as a key voice in queer horror. Now, they continue to play with horror conventions with their third feature film, the upcoming Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma.
The film stars Hannah Einbinder and Gillian Anderson as two women caught in the web of the long-running slasher franchise Camp Miasma.
Once a horror staple, Camp Miasma has fallen prey to underwhelming sequels, losing fans along the way. When an enthusiastic queer director (Einbinder) gets a chance to breathe new life into the films, she decides to visit the original film's reclusive star (Anderson). According to Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma's official logline, the two soon find themselves in "a blood-soaked world of desire, fear, and delirium."
That world comes to vivid life in Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma's first teaser. Schoenbrun pays tribute to summer camp slashers past with fountains of blood, knives bursting from lakes, and Einbinder running through the woods, Final Girl-style.
The teaser also sees Anderson deliver the chilling revelation, "There is a hole at the bottom of the lake where the movies come from. He always comes back."
Like Einbinder's character, who utters a confused "What?," we're bewildered, but intrigued. More than that, we're ready for our stay at Camp Miasma.
Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma also stars Eva Victor, Zach Cherry, Sarah Sherman, Jasmin Savoy Brown, and Jack Haven.
Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma hits theaters Aug. 7.
GET $200: Anyone who pre-orders the 52-inch LG UltraGear evo Curved Gaming Monitor (52G930B-B) now through March 22 will get a $200 reward (either a Prepaid Mastercard or console gaming e-gift card).
Opens in a new window Credit: LG Get a $200 gaming or Mastercard® credit when you preorder the 52-inch UltraGear evo $1,999.99 at LGThe world's largest 5K2K screen is officially available for pre-order, and LG is offering a $200 bonus for customers who lock in early.
As of Feb. 25, you can pre-order the 52-inch LG UltraGear evo Curved Gaming Monitor for $1,999.99 at LG.com. If you make your purchase anytime before March 22, LG will give you a $200 Prepaid Mastercard or console gaming e-gift card. (You get to choose!)
SEE ALSO: Get a 57-inch 4K Samsung gaming monitor for its best-ever price at Amazon — includes a free copy of 'Resident Evil Requiem'Here's how to get the deal: Make your purchase on LG.com and then, this is the important part, submit a claim on LG's promo page within 30 days of your purchase. Once it's approved, your reward will be sent to you within 45 days.
If you need a little more info before committing, I've got those deets, too. This monitor is built to replace a multi-screen setup. It features a 52-inch screen with 5K2K resolution. To keep you from straining your neck, it has a 1000R curve that naturally wraps around your field of view. And, if you're into fast-paced games, it has a 240Hz refresh rate to keep things moving smoothly. It even has built-in height, tilt, and swivel adjustments, so you won't need a separate mounting arm.
Dropping two grand on a monitor is definitely a splurge, but getting a screen this big and fast (plus $200 in credit) makes the pre-order a lot easier to justify.
SAVE $200: As of Feb. 25, you can get an Apple iPhone 13 with 128GB (locked to AT&T) for only $99 at Walmart when you activate in stores and sign up for select prepaid plans. If you choose to purchase online, it's still a great deal at $249 (reg. $299).
Opens in a new window Credit: Apple Apple iPhone 13 (128GB, AT&T) $99 at WalmartNot everyone requires the latest and greatest device. For those that just want something that works well and doesn't cost a fortune, check out this excellent deal on an iPhone 13. Sure, it's now 4.5 years old, but in the age of iterative upgrades, it's not all that outdated. And as of Feb. 25, you can pick one up at Walmart for only $99 when you activate it in store and sign up for a select prepaid AT&T plan.
Walmart and AT&T have teamed up to deliver more affordable mobile plans and devices to customers. Through May 15, you can sign up for either the Unlimited Enhanced Plus or Unlimited Ultra plans, starting at $45 per month, and pick up a new iPhone 13 (128GB, AT&T) for just 99 bucks at participating stores. Just head to a Walmart near you that stocks the iPhone 13 and offers in-store activation, go to the electronics counter, and ask a Walmart associate to help you choose a plan and activate your new phone. If no physical Walmart stores near you offer in-store phone activation, you can still score the iPhone 13 for $50 off online — just $249.
Not an Apple person? Walmart and AT&T are also offering two options for the Android community — Motorola Moto G (128GB) or Samsung Galaxy A16 (64GB). You can grab these phones for either $49.88 online or in stores for free with activation of a new phone line on any monthly plan.
Credit: Walmart / AT&TSAVE $170.01: As of Feb. 25, get the XREAL One Pro AR Glasses for $598.99 at Amazon, down from their usual price of $769. That's a discount of 22% and the lowest price we've seen.
Opens in a new window Credit: Amazon XREAL One Pro AR Glasses $598.99 at AmazonVirtual reality is fun and all, but augmented reality can be even cooler, especially when they can do what XREAL's glasses can do. If you've been curious about what you can accomplish with an AR screen in your life, especially at a great price, now's the time to get a pair of these glasses for yourself, as they're the most affordable price yet.
As of Feb. 25, get the XREAL One Pro AR Glasses for $598.99 at Amazon, down from their usual price of $769. That's $170.01 off and a discount of 22%. It's also the lowest price we've seen.
SEE ALSO: CES 2026 hands-on: Xreal's world-first 240 Hz AR smart glasses made my jaw dropThe XREAL glasses use a special lens and projection system to make a huge virtual screen in front of you. They boast a 57-degree FOV and Optic Engine 4.0 makes it feel like you're watching movies or shows on a 171-inch screen from just four meters away. All this with just a pair of lightweight glasses with anti-glare design so you can sit back, relax, and enjoy.
You can move your screen around the room and anchor it anywhere thanks to XREAL Eye, and it'll stay in place even when you yourself move thanks to the glasses' 6DoF setup. That makes things even more immersive for you and helps you feel like you're in a massive space for a huge screen, which can make doing just about anything in your living room a little more fun.
If you're ready to experience AR, be sure to get a pair for yourself while the XREAL glasses are down at this price.
I love Resident Evil. That wasn’t always the case. I've mentioned in past reviews that growing up, I hated scary video games. One of my core memories is my cousin trying to get me to play Resident Evil 2 and failing spectacularly — he couldn’t even get me past the opening because the zombies terrified me and I didn’t understand how tank controls worked (I still don't, if we're being honest). Years later, I had weeks of nightmares after watching a 10-minute preview of Dead Space late at night on my great-grandmother's on-demand cable. I was not built for this genre.
All that to say: for years, I tried to work up the courage to play horror games and always bailed. Then, during my freshman year of college in 2017, I stumbled onto Resident Evil 7: Biohazard the day it launched, which permanently altered my brain chemistry. I've been chasing the high of wandering through the Baker house ever since. Only a handful of games have even come close to scratching that itch, but RE7 was the spark.
SEE ALSO: 'Resident Evil: Requiem' might actually get to have its cake and eat it tooPlus, RE7 didn’t just convert me, it saved the series. The Resident Evil franchise had been languishing after the mixed reception to Resident Evil 6, which leaned hard into bombastic action and drifted away from its survival horror roots. But RE7 marked the beginning of what I think of as the "RE Engine Era": a creative resurgence powered by a new engine and a renewed commitment to dread. That era gave us Resident Evil Village and the stellar remakes of Resident Evil 2, 3, and 4.
Which brings us to the ninth mainline entry — and what I see as the culmination of everything the RE Engine Era has been building toward: Resident Evil Requiem.
With protagonists Leon S. Kennedy and newcomer Grace Ashcroft, the daughter of Alyssa Ashcroft from Resident Evil Outbreak, Requiem wears its intentions on its sleeve. As the title suggests, it’s a "token of remembrance" — a playable elegy for everything that came before. Specifically, it frames itself around the Raccoon City Incident from 1998's Resident Evil 2, the singular catastrophe that detonated the series' lore, set the next 28 years into motion, and forged Leon into the wisecracking, trauma-scarred super agent we know today.
Across the roughly 13 hours I spent with the main campaign, Requiem swings hard at reinvention. It tries to thread the needle between pure survival horror during Grace's sections and the slick, action-horror bombast that defines Leon's. Sometimes it finds that balance, however, it doesn’t always stick the landing. But I’d be lying if I said I didn’t have a good time. That said, man, does it lean on nostalgia.
Resident Evil Requiem is an elegy for the dead, nightmare for the living Meet new series protagonist, Grace Ashcroft. Credit: CapcomThanks to Capcom, I received early access to Requiem, though embargo restrictions prevent me from discussing the game's back half. The setup is straightforward: Grace Ashcroft, an FBI intelligence analyst, is investigating a string of deaths at the Wrenwood Hotel — the same place her mother, Alyssa, died years ago — when she’s kidnapped and imprisoned inside the Rhodes Hill Chronic Care Center. Meanwhile, Leon S. Kennedy is tracking the suspicious deaths of Raccoon City survivors, following leads tied to a former Umbrella scientist named Victor Gideon, which also brings him to the Care Center.
For most of the campaign, the two remain separated, and their gameplay styles reflect that split. Grace plays in first-person, similar to Resident Evil 7 and Village, while Leon sticks to the modern third-person style popularized by the remakes. Leon’s early Care Center sections are brief before the back half shifts focus back to Raccoon City.
Featured Video For You Resident Evil Requiem Switch 2 footageGrace’s gameplay leans heavily into survival horror. Ammo is scarce, weapons are limited, and avoidance is often smarter than confrontation. She’s inexperienced and visibly shaken, still carrying grief and trauma, which contrasts with Leon’s hardened confidence and mirrors the rookie cop he once was in Resident Evil 2. As a new protagonist, Grace is serviceable — motivated by guilt and driven to protect Emily, a blind girl she meets in the Care Center — even if some of her decisions feel more plot-driven than organic.
Leon plays almost exactly like he does in the Resident Evil 4 remake, with the biggest addition being a hand axe that emphasizes melee combat. Unlike Grace’s breakable knives, Leon’s axe is permanent but dulls with use and must be sharpened. It’s satisfying, weighty, and absolutely going to inspire “axe-only” challenge runs. Character-wise, Leon is still the gruff, traumatized, slightly corny veteran we know — far removed from the naïve rookie of RE2, but still carrying decades of survivor’s guilt along with his one-liners.
Resident Evil Requiem brings a new story, same vibes Doesn't this look vaugely familiar. Credit: CapcomAs I alluded to in the headline of this review, Requiem is peak nostalgia slop in a way that feels both intentional and a little exhausting. From the overall layout of the Care Center to the structure of its objectives, the return of familiar enemy types, and even another trip back to Raccoon City, the game is overflowing with callbacks to earlier entries, but it is especially obsessed with Resident Evil 2.
While exploring the Care Center as Grace, I constantly felt a sense of déjà vu from the Resident Evil 2 remake, because the building is laid out in a way that is almost beat-for-beat reminiscent of the Raccoon City Police Department. You have two main wings, East and West, each stretching across three floors, all connected by a large central lobby that acts as a temporary sanctuary from the monsters roaming the halls. There were multiple points where I genuinely stopped and thought, “This has to be lifted from RPD,” because the similarities go beyond homage and start veering into repetition.
It made me miss the simplicity and relative uniqueness of the Baker house in Resident Evil 7, which, at its core, was just a house. Yes, it had a freaky-ass basement and its fair share of locked doors and puzzles, but it was intimate and contained in a way that made it feel distinct. Compared to the sprawling Spencer Mansion from Resident Evil or the museum-turned-police-station grandeur of RE2, RE7 felt tighter and more focused, and in hindsight, that restraint worked in its favor. Requiem, by comparison, feels bigger but not necessarily fresher.
'Requiem' is peak nostalgia slop in a way that feels both intentional and a little exhausting.Of the two primary antagonists, one serves mostly as a recurring boss encounter rather than a fully realized character, and the other comes off as a bargain-bin imitation of franchise antagonist Albert Wesker, lacking the charisma and presence that made him iconic. They’re serviceable threats, but they lack the kind of personality that lingers once the credits roll.
There is even what I’m fairly certain is a nod to Silent Hill 2 embedded in the level design — something I can’t spoil — that reinforces the broader impression that the developers are deliberately channeling late-’90s survival-horror iconography rather than pushing the series in a new direction. Leon’s sections in the back half of the game are where this becomes most noticeable, as the nostalgia factor gets dialed up to an almost distracting degree, and moments that are clearly meant to spark recognition instead risk feeling like the game is relying too heavily on past successes rather than confidently standing on its own.
Living through Blister Heads and bad decisions in Resident Evil Requiem Credit: CapcomIf you’ve played Resident Evil Village or the recent remakes, you know the drill already. The twist here comes in Grace’s sections, where killing enemies is often the worst move you can make.
Like the original Resident Evil, zombies don’t always stay dead. In Requiem, some resurrect as Blister Heads, stronger variants that repopulate areas you’ve already cleared. Every corpse becomes a potential problem later, which is brutal for Grace and mostly manageable for Leon. Ammo is scarce, so combat as Grace is usually about stunning foes and running rather than finishing the job. Combat quickly becomes a calculation of risk versus reward, and more often than not, the smarter move is avoidance.
To deal with Blister Heads, you have a few strategic options. One approach is to simply let the problem become Leon’s later; since the two characters share the Care Center at different points in the campaign, you can theoretically clear zombies as Grace and deal with their evolved forms when you’re controlling the better-equipped Leon.
SEE ALSO: The 11 best video games of 2025To permanently stop them, Grace can use her Blood Collector to gather infected blood and craft hemolytic injectors, which cause zombies to explode in a massive, permanent bloodbath. Resources are limited, though, so you have to carefully choose which enemies are worth eliminating for good, echoing the corpse-burning strategy from the 1996 game. It’s a smart system that reinforces her vulnerability and raises the tension.
Less successful is Grace’s stalker enemy, The Girl, who forces you into hiding-focused sequences that often feel more like padding than purposeful horror. That sense of bloat becomes my biggest issue with Requiem. My first run clocked in at nine hours, but it felt more like 13 because some objectives felt stretched.
The most frustrating examples comes near the end of Grace’s time in the Care Center, when the primary objective is to find three quartz stones to unlock a courtyard door. Each stone is hidden in the office of one of the facility’s former directors, locked behind identical puzzle boxes. The puzzle itself is straightforward; solving it is mostly about finding the clues hidden in each room to know the correct order of buttons to press. The issue arises with the final puzzle box, where the button icons have been removed and replaced with Braille. Now, Grace is repeatedly framed in promos as a "booksmart" FBI intelligence analyst, and given that the mechanism visibly shows which symbol corresponds to each button press, it’s not hard to imagine she could logically deduce the solution. Unfortunately for you, Grace (and the writers) think using Emily — the blind child who has been locked in a cage for most of the story — is the best solution for this puzzle. This requires you to carry her through the monster-infested East Wing so she can read the Braille and input the code while defending herself from the zombies.
While carrying Emily, you cannot defend yourself, and if you want to clear out enemies beforehand, you have to awkwardly shuttle her back to the security office, set her down, eliminate threats, and then return to continue the escort. It’s contrived and really insults my intelligence more than anything.
Resident Evil Requiem is disgustingly beautiful Again, oddly familiar. Credit: CapcomVisually, Requiem is stunning and just as viscerally grotesque as anything the series has delivered before. The gore borders on vomit-inducing in the best possible way, with zombies tearing apart in horrifying detail as you unload into them. The hemolytic injector is the standout here; when used, enemies don’t just die, they erupt into a massive explosion of blood that coats nearly every surface in the room. What’s more impressive is that it lingers. Rooms where you’ve cleared enemies with injectors remain drenched in thick, dark red for the rest of your time there, turning previously neutral spaces into grisly reminders of what happened. It’s disgusting, excessive, and technically impressive all at once.
The gore borders on vomit-inducing in the best possible way.From an audio standpoint, the game is equally strong. The gunplay sounds punchy and weighty, with each shot delivering a satisfying impact. Outside of the occasional safe room theme, the game is largely music-free, which leaves the ambient sound design to do most of the heavy lifting. Hallways creak, pipes groan, and distant echoes bounce through the Care Center’s walls. The most unsettling touch, though, is that these zombies retain fragments of their former selves. Instead of the usual collection of guttural snarls and raspy moans, they speak. Often it’s just broken phrases — lingering thoughts caught in a loop from the moment they turned. One zombie repeatedly mutters about keeping the lights dim because it’s “his job” to make sure the building isn’t too bright, as if he were mid-task when the infection took hold.
That's supposed to be the sling to Leon's shotgun. Credit: CapcomPerformance-wise, I played on PS5 and had very few issues. Aside from a couple of minor graphical glitches that were fixed by reloading the game, it ran smoothly throughout my playthrough. It continues to be impressive how consistently polished Capcom’s RE Engine titles are at launch, especially at a time when performance problems have become almost expected for major releases on PS5.
Is Resident Evil Requiem worth it? Credit: CapcomResident Evil Requiem is a very good game that occasionally gets in its own way. It delivers tense survival-horror with Grace, satisfying action-horror with Leon, some of the most disgusting gore the series has ever produced, and rock-solid performance on PS5. Mechanically, it builds confidently on the foundation laid by Resident Evil 7: Biohazard, Resident Evil Village, and the modern remakes, and in many ways, it feels like the cleanest refinement of that formula yet. I’d go as far as to say it’s stronger overall than Village, even if it never quite hits the same highs as 7 did for the franchise.
Because while RE7 wasn’t revolutionary in the grand scheme of horror games, it was transformative for Resident Evil. It felt bold. It felt risky. It dragged the series back into the dark and forced it to recalibrate. Requiem, by contrast, feels safer. Bigger, slicker, and more polished, but rarely daring.
Ultimately, Requiem is mechanically satisfying, visually incredible, genuinely tense in stretches, and packed with enough fan service to make longtime players grin, even if they occasionally roll their eyes. It may not reinvent the wheel like RE7 did for the franchise, but it proves that the RE Engine era still has plenty of gas left in the tank.
'Resident Evil Requiem' is a very good game that occasionally gets in its own way.The nostalgia is the biggest culprit. The Care Center’s near one-to-one echoes of RPD, the constant visual and structural callbacks to Resident Evil 2, the return to Raccoon City, and the late-game fan service in Leon’s sections all make it clear that this entry is deeply in love with 1998. Sometimes that works. Sometimes it feels like the game relies on muscle memory rather than new ideas.
Even the title, Requiem, feels deliberately engineered to tug at that same thread. A requiem is a mass for the dead — a memorial —and this game treats the Raccoon City Incident like sacred text. It isn’t just revisiting RE2 thematically; it’s staging a funeral for it, constantly reminding you of what was lost there and how it shaped everyone involved, especially Leon.
Without spoiling anything, the ending strongly suggests that the series may finally be ready to move beyond Raccoon City and Umbrella as its narrative crutch and establish a new overarching threat.
The name frames the entire experience as an act of remembrance, which sounds meaningful on paper but, in practice, often translates into repetition. Instead of laying the past to rest, Requiem spends most of its runtime digging it back up.
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The 2026 T20 World Cup is really ramping up. The group stage built some momentum, and now the Super 8 stage is taking off. Places in the semi finals are up for grabs as the best international T20 sides battle it out.
India and Zimbabwe lost their opening games in this stage of the competition. Now that they come together at the M. A. Chidambaram Stadium, a defeat would likely signal the end of their tournament. It's all or nothing for these exciting teams as they compete to advance from Group 1.
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TL;DR: The Pokémon TCG Mega Evolution Perfect Order Booster Box is down to $211.27 at TCGplayer, undercutting Walmart’s $229.95 listing and landing close to the current market value.
Opens in a new window Credit: The Pokémon Company Pokémon TCG Perfect Order Booster Box Shop NowIf you’re a Pokémon TCG collector who’s been after the best preorder price on the Perfect Order expansion, TCGplayer is currently giving you the lowest cost per pack. As of Feb. 25, the Pokémon TCG Mega Evolution Perfect Order Booster Box is available for $211.27 at TCGplayer, beating Walmart’s current $229.95 preorder listing. This is ahead of the Perfect Order expansion’s official launch on March 27.
According to TCGplayer’s own pricing data, the market price for an unopened box is hovering around $201.28. Considering how popular we expect this expansion to be and uncertain availability, only being $10 above market price is a great deal. Getting anything close to market value is always a win with trading card games like Pokémon.
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!Centered around Mega Zygarde ex and the other Mega Evolutions introduced in the Pokémon Legends: Z-A video game, Perfect Order also features Mega Clefable ex, Mega Starmie ex, and Meowth ex. Each booster box includes 36 packs, with every pack containing 10 cards, one Basic Energy, and a Pokémon TCG Live code card
In a market where modern Pokémon TCG expansions usually cost around $10-15 for individual boosters, TCGplayer’s preorders for the Perfect Order Booster stand out because — when those 36 booster packs in each box are taken into account — you’re only paying the equivalent of $5.86 per pack.
Walmart’s $229.95 preorder price is still a good deal, making it so you’re paying $7.66 per pack. If TCGplayer runs out of stock, we still recommend going to Walmart as a backup, as the prices will likely jump at launch.
If you’re still hunting the ETBs of the latest expansion, Amazon still has Pokémon TCG Ascended Heroes Elite Trainer Boxes in stock for $119.99. At Walmart, you can grab a Pokémon TCG Phantasmal Flames Booster Bundle for $51.98 — equal to $8.66 per pack.
SAVE OVER $10: As of Feb. 25, the Lego Botanicals Flower Bouquet (10280) is marked down to $47.99 at Amazon. This 20% discount saves you $12 off its list price of $59.99.
Opens in a new window Credit: Lego Lego Botanicals Flower Bouquet Building Set (10280) $47.99 at AmazonThe Lego Botanicals collection is full of lovely arrangements to have on display. With spring on the horizon, it's a great time to grab some bright bouquets to remind you of the sunny days to come. If the Lego Botanicals Flower Bouquet (10280) has caught your eye, the good news is it's currently on sale at Amazon.
As of Feb. 25, the colorful Lego Botanicals Flower Bouquet has dropped to $47.99 at Amazon. Normally it comes with a price tag of $59.99, so this deal allows you to save $12 overall. If you've been looking for a fun variety of flowers to have in your home, this set certainly looks like a delightful display to piece together.
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!In total, the Lego Botanicals Flower Bouquet comes with 756 pieces that create a nice mix of flowers in your bouquet: roses, snapdragons, poppies, asters, daisies, and grasses. They even come with 15 stems that range in length, so you can display the flowers exactly how you'd like them once placed in a vase. It's worth keeping in mind that it's a set aimed towards adults.
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The beauty of the Lego Botanicals collection is that some sets can even be combined to create bigger bouquets. If you're curious to find more flowers to add to the Lego Botanicals Flower Bouquet, check out our roundup of best new floral Lego sets.
Donald Trump's one hour 47 minute State of the Union has proven unsurprisingly unpopular with the late night hosts.
In the monologue above, Stephen Colbert gives his live reaction to the address, from the U.S. president rambling about food prices to rambling about the upcoming World Cup and Summer Olympics ("Is he just doing this year's community calendar for all of America?" asks Colbert).
Ultimately, the host has a fairly grim summary of Trump's address. "It was a dark speech," says Colbert, "filled with divisive lies, and it's unlikely to win him much support with the voters who've grown disenchanted with the chaos and dysfunction of his second administration."
Elsewhere, Jimmy Kimmel had a similarly damning response.
TL;DR: Walmart is expected to drop the Pokémon TCG Scarlet and Violet Journey Together Booster Bundle at 10 a.m. ET on Feb. 25. You need to be signed up to Walmart+ to shop this exclusive deal.
Opens in a new window Credit: The Pokémon Company Pokémon TCG Scarlet and Violet Journey Together Booster Bundle Shop NowWalmart is going hard this week by dropping exclusive Pokémon TCG collectibles for Pokémon Day 2026. These drops take place at 10 a.m. ET every day from Feb. 23-26 in the build up to the big day.
Collectors have already had the opportunity to pick up Ascended Heroes ETBs and Mega Evolution Ascended Heroes Mini Tin Displays this week. On Feb. 25, you should expect to see a heavy discount on the Pokémon TCG Scarlet and Violet Journey Together Booster Bundle at 10 a.m. ET. This is not confirmed yet, but speculation of what's going to be released this week has been correct thus far.
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!It is reportedly extremely tough to actually get your hands on these products. You need to be signed up to Walmart+ to shop these exclusive deals, but even that is no guarantee of coming through with an order. We're well versed in the competitive and fast-paced nature of trading card collecting right now, but this week of exclusive drops has been on another level of brutal.
All we can say is make sure your membership is active before the next deal goes live, and keep refreshing the page if you don't see the product listing go live immediately.
Want to score the best Pokémon Day deals ahead of Pokémon Day? It's rough out there, but Walmart might be your best bet.