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“In times of tyranny and injustice when law oppresses the people, the outlaw takes his place in history,” reads text shown in the very opening scene of director Ridley Scott's 2010 film Robin Hood starring Russell Crowe. At least, it's supposed to.
However, over the past few days, this now 15-year-old take on the classic story has gone viral on internet forums and social media.
Why? Because viewers noticed that the usual text in the movie's intro had been seemingly removed from the streaming version of the film on Amazon Prime Video.
This Tweet is currently unavailable. It might be loading or has been removed."Apparently Amazon/Bezos has edited out the opening exposition text from Robin Hood (2010)," read one post with more than 1 million views on X.
Dozens of other X posts on the topic also went viral with hundreds of thousands of views.
This Tweet is currently unavailable. It might be loading or has been removed.It wasn't just on X either. On Reddit, users posted about the removal of the Robin Hood text, with one viral post on the subreddit r/movies receiving nearly 4,000 upvotes. Amazon users even took to the official Amazon forums to complain about the issue.
This may seem like a trivial online conspiracy, but viewers weren't wrong about the missing intro. Users took screenshots and screen recordings to show how the Ridley Scott film's intro was supposed to look and then compared it to the Prime Video version.
In these conspiratorial times, viewers were quick to blame Jeff Bezos, the billionaire who founded Amazon. In February, Bezos decided to get involved with editorial decisions at The Washington Post, which he owns, in order to revamp the editorial section with a libertarian bent. Furthermore, Bezos was also one of the big tech founders to donate $1 million to Trump's inaugural fund earlier this year.
Some online wondered: With the removal of Robin Hood's blatant anti-authoritarian message, was this a sign of censorship to come?
Thankfully, that does not appear to be the case. A source at Amazon tells Mashable that viewers reporting the missing text were likely watching the Ultra High Definition version of the movie on Prime Video. When the film distributor provided Amazon with the movie in 2020, it apparently sent a version of Ridley Scott's Robin Hood that did not include the opening quote. The source told Mashable that Amazon has since requested the correct version of the movie with the intro text intact.
As of this writing, it appears that Amazon has now fixed the issue, and the correct version of Robin Hood with the opening message is now streaming on Prime Video.
One of the most anticipated movies out of SXSW this spring, Drop is the latest from filmmaker Christopher Landon (Happy Death Day) and Blumhouse (M3GAN, Five Nights at Freddy's). Dubbed "solidly fun" and "a great date night movie" by Mashable's Film Editor, it's a popcorn thriller with some depth. It features The White Lotus star Meghann Fahy as its leading lady, alongside Brandon Sklenar (It Ends With Us), who are "a demented pleasure to watch."
If you missed it in theaters, you can now get in on the action at home. Here's everything you need to know about how to watch Drop.
What is Drop about?Written by Jillian Jacobs and Chris Roach, Drop follows widowed mother Violet (Fahy) as she gets back on the dating scene. On her first date in years, she starts receiving anonymous airdropped threats on her phone that put her son (Jacob Robinson) and babysitting sister (Violett Beane) at risk. As it turns out, a masked intruder is in her house and monitoring her every move. The only way she can save her family is by killing her date.
Check out the official trailer:
Is Drop worth watching?Despite a less-than-excellent opening weekend, debuting in fifth place at the box office — behind A Minecraft Movie, The King of Kings, The Amateur, and Warfare — Drop has already earned more than double its $11 million budget since its release. Earning $27.7 million worldwide to date, that's a pretty good sign for a low-budget horror. Critics and audiences both have been loving it to boot. Drop currently holds an 84 percent critic rating and 79 percent audience rating on Rotten Tomatoes — a pretty impressive feat for a popcorn thriller.
"Jacobs and Roach's script is so full of twists that while you may see some coming, others will undoubtedly catch you by sweet surprise. Whether relishing in the situational comedy of an awkward first date or combatting mysterious and malevolent forces, Drop's characters are a demented pleasure to watch," Puchko writes in her review. "All of these successes mean that Drop is charming enough to make up for its biggest flaw. In the climax, when the plot takes a big swing with a dubious but pivotal kill, you might well eye-roll over the unlikelihood of such a demise, but you won't get the ick."
How to watch Drop at home Credit: Universal PicturesIt's time for audiences to show up for Drop from their couches. There are a couple ways to watch at the time of writing — and the streaming debut will expand your options at a later date. See the details below.
Buy or rent it on digitalDrop made its at-home debut on major digital platforms (Prime Video, Apple TV, etc.) on April 29, 2025. The film is available to buy for $24.99 or rent for $19.99. While it's certainly tempting to save a few bucks and opt for the rental option, just be aware that you'll only get 30 days to watch the film and just 48 hours to finish it once you start. If you choose to buy it instead, then it's yours to keep.
Here are some quick links to rent or purchase Drop:
Prime Video — buy for $24.99, rent for $19.99
Apple TV — buy for $24.99, rent for $19.99
Fandango at Home — buy for $24.99, rent for $19.99
Google Play — buy for $24.99, rent for $19.99
While Universal has yet to announce when Drop will make its streaming debut, we know that as a Universal Pictures film, it'll premiere on Peacock. Based on the digital-to-streaming trajectory of previous Universal movies, it will most likely hit Peacock between the end of June and the end of July. Blumhouse's other recent horror flick, Wolf Man, and fellow Universal horror hit, Abigail, started streaming about two months after their digital debut, while other Universal films like Fall Guy and Twisters had a longer window of three months or so.
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Big Mouth is about to say farewell with its eighth and final series, one of the big TV moments coming this summer. And in the trailer, things are as awkward as puberty can get.
As Maury the Hormone Monster (Nick Kroll) says, "It's the end of a very gross era."
In Season 8, the Bridgeton teens (Kroll, John Mulaney, Jessi Klein, Jason Mantzoukas, and more) tackle another round of adolescence with their supernatural aides, and judging by the video above, they've still got some horrendous, wondrous, perpetually terrifying growing up ahead of them.
Luckily, there's a host of guest voice stars to enjoy along the way, including Cynthia Erivo, Holly Hunter, Keke Palmer, Steve Buscemi, Quinta Brunson, Kristen Wiig, Ali Wong, Billy Porter, Natasha Lyonne, Nathan Fillion, Thandiwe Newton, Aidy Bryant, Stephanie Beatriz, Chelsea Peretti, Rosie Perez, Lena Waithe, and more.
I come to you bearing horrible news: Netflix is coming for your short-form content-trained brain.
Netflix unveiled a whole host of changes coming to its platform in a blog post on May 7, and among them is "a new way to discover," aka a vertical video feed much like TikTok, Instagram Reels, or YouTube Shorts. One more place to doomscroll.
"In the coming weeks, we’ll be testing a vertical feed filled with clips of Netflix shows and movies to make discovery easy and fun. You'll be able to tap to watch the whole show or movie immediately, add it to My List, or share with friends," Netflix said in its blog post. The vertical video change is only affecting the mobile version of the Netflix app.
SEE ALSO: All the changes coming to Netflix: New homepage, AI searchOf course, it'll be interesting to see how this actually works. Most — if not all — of the content available on Netflix is shot horizontally, which isn't ideal for vertical viewing. But this isn't a particularly surprising move from Netflix. Short-form video content is king, and people are already watching whole movies on their TikTok For You Page. And, as TechCrunch points out, this comes at a time in which competition among platforms for viewer attention is at an all-time high, with audiences looking for quick entertainment over long-form viewing.
Put simply: Our attention spans are short, and Netflix is trying to keep up.
Another preview of the vertical video feed from Netflix. Credit: Netflix"We know that swiping through a vertical feed on social media apps is an easy way to browse video content," Chief Product Officer Eunice Kim said in a press briefing, according to The Verge. "And we also know that our members love to browse our clips and trailers to find their next obsession."
Not all users are sold on the change. The preview image of the new vertical feed nods to the Netflix series Nobody Wants This, which feels a bit literal. In a Reddit thread about the move, one user posted sarcastically: "LETS GOOOOO AI AND TIKTOK. Movies as TikTok feeds, chat gpt, grok, maybe we can get some bitcoin in there too?" Another user said, "Enshittification comes for us all." "why does everything keep getting worse," another user commented.
Netflix also announced that it is going to redesign its entire homepage, bring generative AI to search and discovery, and update its recommendations.
SAVE $40: The Kindle Paperwhite Kids is on sale at Amazon for $139.99, down from the list price of $179.99. That's a 22% discount.
Opens in a new window Credit: Amazon Kindle Paperwhite Kids $139.99 at AmazonWe're well into May which means summer vacation is just a few weeks away. If the kids have reading on their summer vacation agenda, Amazon has a great deal in store today that will double as the perfect end-of-school gift.
As of May 7, the Kindle Paperwhite Kids is on sale for $139.99, marked down from the normal price of $179.99. That's a savings of $40, or a 22% discount. It also matches the lowest price we've ever seen Amazon offer.
Amazon's family of Kindle e-readers is extensive these days, and the Kindle Paperwhite Kids comes packed with features for young readers. For starters, it comes with no extra apps or games, which minimizes distractions. But it also comes with Kindle's Paperwhite display technology, which is as close as it gets to reading an actual physical book. This model comes with 16GB of storage, so kids will be able to download plenty of books to read on this summer's road trip. The kid-friendly cover is also great for keeping the device safe.
SEE ALSO: JetBlue has one-way summer flights to Europe on sale for as low as $199The display measures seven inches, and the glare-free screen is ideal for reading in the sun or bright rooms. Amazon is also tossing in a free six months of access to Amazon Kids+, which is full of kid-friendly books.
If you're hoping to keep kids on track with reading this summer, the Kindle Paperwhite Kids is currently on sale for $139.99, which is the lowest price we've ever seen at Amazon. It'll be the perfect summer break companion, and it makes for a thoughtful gift to celebrate the end of the school year.
Not since Fleabag's Hot Priest stirred collective longing has the internet shown such fervor for priestly proceedings.
As 133 cardinals entered the Sistine Chapel at the Vatican on Wednesday to begin a first round of voting for a new pope, the internet erupted with memes, speculation, and a surprising amount of enthusiasm for Vatican procedure. The mood online is equal parts solemn liturgy and stan culture, as people anoint their preferred successors, share edits of their favorite cardinals, and dissect centuries-old rituals like they’re scenes from Edward Berger's Conclave.
And it's not just Catholics watching with fascination. The internet has turned the Church’s succession protocols into a kind of fandom. Think March Madness brackets, but for princes of the Church. Think thirst posts about cardinal vestments and Latin chants set to Brat-style club-pop.
This Tweet is currently unavailable. It might be loading or has been removed.And at the center of it all is @PopeCrave, a fan account dedicated to the Conclave movie, and by extension, to the spectacle of the real-life papal succession.
With posts that blur the line between cinephilia and church gossip, Pope Crave has become a hub for papal content, complete with fancams, liturgical drip analysis, and side-by-side cassock comparisons. The account now boasts self-appointed "correspondents" on the ground in Vatican City, live-tweeting cardinal arrivals, crowd reactions, and even the color of the smoke with the breathless energy of red carpet coverage. It’s reverent, ridiculous, and deeply online, capturing the surreal moment when centuries-old Church ritual becomes fandom spectacle.
This Tweet is currently unavailable. It might be loading or has been removed. This Tweet is currently unavailable. It might be loading or has been removed. This Tweet is currently unavailable. It might be loading or has been removed. This Tweet is currently unavailable. It might be loading or has been removed.So why is the internet, an ecosystem not exactly known for its deep liturgical literacy, so obsessed with the papal conclave?
Part of it is the drama. The conclave has all the hallmarks of prestige TV (or an Oscar-nominated film): secret meetings, ancient rituals, power struggles, and a world-historical decision made behind locked doors. Add centuries of tradition, elaborate costumes, and the closely watched chimney of the Sistine Chapel, and you've got a plot that writes itself. It’s Succession meets Game of Thrones (maybe a dash of Mean Girls, too), but with incense.
This Tweet is currently unavailable. It might be loading or has been removed. This Tweet is currently unavailable. It might be loading or has been removed. This Tweet is currently unavailable. It might be loading or has been removed.It also helps that the whole thing moves fast. Unlike so many real-world political processes, the conclave historically wraps up in days, sometimes even hours. There’s an urgency to it, a beginning, middle, and end that fits perfectly within a TikTok-sized attention span. You don’t need to track a months-long primary season; you just need to know what color the smoke is.
And then, of course, there’s irony. Online fascination often starts with a single meme or fandom joke and quickly spirals into sincere investment. What begins as cosplay for canon law suddenly becomes a full-on obsession, complete with favorites, feuds, and fan theories. It’s not that the internet has found religion; it’s that it’s found a storyline with stakes, spectacle, and a very stylish supporting cast.
Whether the fascination fades with the smoke or lingers long after a new pontiff is announced, the conclave’s moment in the algorithmic spotlight says something about what captivates us now. In an age of fractured attention and constant scrolling, it turns out that even the most ancient of rituals can go viral.
President Donald Trump's cryptocurrency $TRUMP has been called a "conflict of interest," a "constitutional crisis," and blatant "corruption."
However, for 58 cryptocurrency wallets, Trump's memecoin has been quite profitable, according to CNBC.
This week, CNBC shared data from blockchain analytics firm Chainalysis, which states that 58 cryptocurrency wallets have made more than $10 million from investing in the $TRUMP coin. In total, these wallets have made $1.1 billion in gains. At the same time, hundreds of thousands of crypto wallets have lost money on the Trump memecoin.
It should be noted that this does not necessarily mean that 58 people have made millions off of Trump's cryptocurrency, as one individual can hold multiple crypto wallets. It's unclear who holds these crypto wallets.
A recent analysis from Bloomberg found that 19 of the top 25 $TRUMP memcoin holders who registered on the $TRUMP website leaderboard have their holdings in foreign exchanges that prohibit U.S. customers. Of the top 220 $TRUMP holders on the leaderboard, 76 percent of them used similar foreign exchanges.
Earlier this year, a report found that Trump and his companies had already made around $100 million from $TRUMP off of trading fees alone. Now, Axios puts that number at $320 million.
Of course, not everyone is making money off of $TRUMP.
The Chainalysis report found that 764,000 out of around 2 million crypto wallets that have held the memeocoin lost money on $TRUMP. A report from The New York Times in February found that $TRUMP holders had lost around $2 billion total at the time.
Trump and his companies, which control most of the $TRUMP supply, launched their memecoin the Friday before his presidential inauguration in January. $TRUMP quickly skyrocketed overnight and reached highs of more than $70 the next day. However, the value of $TRUMP has plummeted since then. $TRUMP currently sits at around $10.
Last month, in an attempt to seemingly boost the value of the memecoin, Trump announced that the top 200 $TRUMP holders would be invited to a dinner with the president. Around $100 million $TRUMP tokens were bought on crypto exchanges following the dinner announcement, according to The Washington Post. As a result, Trump's crypto companies further profited off of the subsequent boost in trading fees due to the surge of activity.
Mashable reached out to Chainalysis to confirm the accuracy of the $TRUMP report; we'll update this story if we hear back.
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Opens in a new window Credit: 1minAI 1min.AI: Lifetime Subscription AU$62Apple Watch sales have been dropping continually for the last couple of years, according to new data from Counterpoint Research.
The market research firm released a new report on Tuesday, May 8, including data from its Global Smartwatch Shipment Tracker for the fourth quarter of 2024. Put simply, Apple suffered a 19 percent decline in Apple Watch shipments year-over-year in 2024. That followed a 10 percent drop in 2023. While there were declines across most regions (aside from India), the North American market in particular recorded significant declines in Apple Watch shipments last year. Given that more than half of all Apple Watch shipments go to this continent, that's not great for Apple.
Counterpoint's report also includes this nugget: Apple Watch sales fell despite the launch of the new Series 10 model in September 2024. As Counterpoint writes, "Q3 2024 was the first time Apple witnessed a YoY shipment decline in a quarter in which a new smartwatch series was also launched."
So, what's going on here?
SEE ALSO: Apple is planning a new iPhone launch schedule, report claimsThe one big reason that Counterpoint puts forward to explain all of this has less to do with pricing or device quality than a simple lack of available upgrades for customers. In particular, the lack of a new budget SE model.
Apple didn't release a new Ultra or SE model alongside the Series 10 model last year. And as a pricier flagship, the Ultra only accounts for a small portion of total Apple Watch sales, less than 10 percent. There hasn't been a new Ultra since late 2023, and there hasn't been a new SE since late 2022. For comparison, the new Ultra Watch 2 costs $769 and the Series 10 $399, while the latest SE costs only $249, though it's usually on sale for under $200.
There's no guarantee in today's economically challenging world that simply releasing new Apple Watch SE and Ultra models would totally fix this trend for Apple, but a fresh budget offering couldn't hurt. Bloomberg's Mark Gurman reported earlier this year that Apple will indeed refresh both of those product lines later this year, so there's that, at least.
Whether you love the two-season Rogue One prequel Andor (we do) or hate it, one thing has so far distinguished it from all other Star Wars filmed entertainment. Not one single Force user is present in this increasingly dark story of the Dark Times. The Empire is ascendant, the Rebellion is threadbare, and years after the Emperor's Order 66 wiped out the Jedi, Force users are a myth. Right?
Wrong, as we discovered in Andor season 2, episode 7, "Messenger." After another BBY time jump, we find Cassian Andor (Diego Luna) and his girlfriend Bix Caleen (Adria Arjona) on the planet Yavin 4, where Rebel forces are assembling and organizing for the events of Rogue One and the original Star Wars. Cassian has a nasty wound on his back, so Bix takes him to see a "Force healer" who works as a cook in the kitchens.
Cassian is highly skeptical, but not only does the unnamed Force healer (Josie Walker) fix his wound, she sees his future. Nothing precise, no looming Death Star or the plans for it that Cassian will help transmit just before his death, but a clear sense of his destiny — that he's a "messenger" who has "some place he needs to be." The healer is knocked back by the experience, the clearest vision of the Force she's seen in years.
How much is the Force with Andor?The Force "is not pervasive" at this point in the galaxy's history, creator and showrunner Tony Gilroy told Mashable. He discovered as much when he asked Lucasfilm Story Group, the keepers of Star Wars canon, a series of questions on the topic. "How many beings are aware of the Force? Almost none. It's such a rarified, small segment, but I would have felt wrong if I didn't have it, and it fit.
"As I rolled into the second season, I realized that destiny was really such a huge part of what made Cassian special, and the idea of reluctant destiny is always fascinating, right? I mean, we have some religions based on that."
Gilroy confirmed the Force healer is no Jedi, and that she means everything she says: "She has no game." He compared her character to the character played by Whoopi Goldberg in the 1990 Patrick Swayze movie Ghost — a "flim-flam psychic" who suddenly has a genuine experience of Swayze's character in the beyond.
That idea made the scene "palatable to me," Gilroy said. "She thanks him because she hasn't felt it in a long time... That made it real, that makes it more powerful."
The meeting with the healer did one more thing for Andor — it took Bix off the board. We know she isn't in Rogue One, and many fans feared that meant she would die during the show. "Maybe you're the place he needs to be," the healer tells Bix. The next day, Bix takes off for another world, leaving a message for Cassian implying that they'll be together when his vital work for the growing Rebellion is over.
We know they won't be, heartbreakingly. But at least we do know why mystical phrases such as "may the Force be with you" — first uttered by the background character General Dodonna in the Yavin 4 briefing room in Star Wars — started to take root within the Rebellion.
Andor Season 2 is now streaming on Disney+, with new episodes every Tuesday.
Coming soon: A totally revamped look for Netflix. And that'll include more AI.
The streaming giant announced its new "TV experience" in a blog post on Wednesday. Simply put, that means the Netflix app on your TV will soon have a new design and AI-powered features. It's unclear when exactly the changes will take effect. The blog post noted that users should see the new homepage rollout in "the coming weeks and months."
"Our redesigned TV homepage is simpler, more intuitive, and better represents the breadth of entertainment on Netflix today," Netflix's Chief Product Officer Eunice Kim told reporters in a press briefing. "And it’s better at the most important thing, which is helping our members easily find shows, movies, live events, and games that they’ll love."
What are the big changes for Netflix's TV app?We don't have all the details on what will change with Netflix, but the streamer did share some of the updates. Here are some of the new features listed that'll affect the homepage and the app overall:
Improved discoverability: There will be more info about the show before you click it, including specific call-outs such as "Emmy Award Winner" or "#1 in TV Shows." There will also be groupings for shows with labels like "Your Next Watch," "Today’s Top Picks For You," or "Only on Netflix."
Easier shortcuts: Search and My List will move to the center of the homepage.
Better recommendations: Netflix wrote that it is "making the recommendations on the homepage more responsive to your moods and interests in the moment."
New design: In short, it'll look different. Like pretty much any other redesign for any other platform, Netflix called it "clean and modern."
Here's a preview of how it will look.
It looks different, but also kind of the same. Credit: Netflix What are the new AI features for Netflix?It's 2025, and nearly every platform is incorporating AI. Netflix is no exception. The streamer said it is experimenting with AI-powered search in the hopes that it'll be able to dole out better recommendations for users. The feature will be available only to iPhone users at first.
Netflix wrote: "We’re also exploring ways to bring Generative AI to our members’ discovery experience, starting with a search feature on iOS that is a small opt-in beta. This will allow members to search for shows and movies using natural, conversational phrases like 'I want something funny and upbeat.'"
It'll look something like this.
Credit: Netflix TikTok but make it NetflixHave you ever wanted Netflix to be more like TikTok? No? Well, that's too bad because it's coming. The steamer wrote that it's planning to roll out a vertical video feed filled with clips from its show. The idea is that you can then tap in to watch the show or save it to My List.
It'll look like this.
TikTok but make it Netflix Credit: NetflixSo ready or not, your Netflix is about to get big changes.
BUY ONE, GET ONE 50% OFF: Through May 11, Target is running a book sale where Circle members can buy one book and get another for half price, including popular BookTok books and new releases. Target Circle is free to join.
Opens in a new window Credit: Penguin Publishing / Random House / Scholastic BOGO 50% off select books Get DealLooking for your next read? How about your next two?
While e-book and audiobook deals are dominating our content lately, physical books still hold a special untouchable place in our hearts. If physical page turning is what gives you that dopamine hit, Target's current book sale could help you add to your TBR list without breaking the bank.
SEE ALSO: E-ZPass and toll scam texts are everywhere. What to do if you're targeted.Through May 11, Target is running a buy one, get one 50% off sale on select books exclusively for Target Circle members. And that's on top of most books already being discounted. If you're not already a Circle member, you can join for free by simply filling out your name, email address, phone number, and creating a password. Then you'll be able to take advantage of the BOGO 50 book sale and plenty of other Circle-exclusive offers.
There are tons of bestsellers, new releases, and BookTok favorites included in the sale, including Sunrise on the Reaping by Suzanne Collins, Funny Story by Emily Henry, Wild Love by Elsie Silver, and A Little Life by Hanya Yanagihara. And since most eligible books are already discounted significantly, you could definitely do some damage during the sale. For instance, hardcover copies of Sunrise on the Reaping and Funny Story would normally run you $56.99. Through May 11, however, Circle members can score both for just $30.39.
Want to get verified on Bluesky and add that sweet, sweet checkmark to your account? Well, you might have to wait for that, but there's a workaround until applications open.
In April 2025, the social media platform added a way to verify authentic accounts and demonstrate it through blue ticks on profiles. It's a feature Twitter used to have before Elon Musk came along and made the blue checks buyable.
SEE ALSO: Bluesky adds blue checks for verification, like the Twitter of oldSo, can you get verified on Bluesky? Well, we have some bad news — it might not happen for you yet. According to a Bluesky blog post, "During this initial phase, Bluesky is not accepting direct applications for verification. As this feature stabilizes, we’ll launch a request form for notable and authentic accounts interested in becoming verified or becoming trusted verifiers."
Bluesky did say the company "will proactively verify authentic and notable accounts and display a blue check next to their names," so that part is kind of out of users' hands for now.
There is, however, some good news. You can try "self-verifying" on Bluesky if you have your own domain name (that's your own website). Bluesky launched this feature in 2023 as a first step. So, if you have a website of your own, give these steps a try.
How to self-verify on Bluesky Total TimeStep 1: Open Bluesky on desktop or mobile app.
Step 2: Set your website as your username.
OK, this will be tricky for n00bs like me, but we're in this together. All Bluesky usernames end with "bsky.social" but you're going to want to change your handle to your website (you will need a domain you own and manage for this). Open the left side menu of Bluesky, then tap "Settings." Then tap "Account" and then "Handle". Then, select "I have my own domain" and drop the website you want to use in the box.
Credit: Mashable screenshotStep 3: Add the DNS record to your domain.
Bluesky will generate a DNS (Domain Name System) record for you, which you need to copy and add to your own domain. These steps might change depending on which platform you use. If you use Squarespace (which I do), go to "Dashboard" on there then click "Domains," then select the domain you want to use. On the left side menu of Squarespace, click "DNS" and then scroll down to the "Add record" box on the right. Copy and paste the info Bluesky generated for you into each box then hit "Save."
Credit: Mashable screenshotStep 4: Go back to Bluesky and click "Verify DNS record."
If everything's good to go, you'll get a "Domain verified" message onscreen.
Step 5: Click the button that reads "update to".
If everything worked, you should see a successful message saying your handle has been updated. Bluesky says on its blog that "DNS propagation might take some time," so be patient your new website handle doesn't appear straight away.
None of this means you're guaranteed a blue check on Bluesky, as the company itself is in charge of "verify[ing] authentic and notable accounts." But it's a first step before Bluesky opens applications down the track, and it's a good idea in the meantime.
If you want a more detailed guide on all of the above, Bluesky has a more technical breakdown.
Bluesky also lets some organizations act as "Trusted Verifiers" that can directly issue blue checks to their employees.
"For example, the New York Times can now issue blue checks to its journalists directly in the app. Bluesky’s moderation team reviews each verification to ensure authenticity," Bluesky's blog post reads.
The accounts allowed to do this are identifiable by scalloped blue checks, and when you tap on a verified account's blue check, you'll be able to see who approved it.
If you've been verified in either circumstance (lucky duck), and you don't want your blue check to appear, you can always switch it off. Just go to Settings, then tap Moderation, then Verification Settings, where you can toggle it off.
What's the opposite of ASMR? We might have found it.
On the Reddit /aivideo subreddit, a video titled "You Are What You Eat" is going viral, and we can't look away. The AI-generated video depicts people made of food eating said food, i.e., a sushi man eating a sushi roll, or a man made of yogurt chomping down on a yogurt bowl.
The exact video going viral on Reddit is also worth watching in its entirety, though you may find it deeply unsettling:
You Are What You Eat 3The video is a compilation of clips from abstract visual artist Bennett Waisbren, who shares his creations on Instagram and YouTube. Waisbren told Mashable in an email that the nightmare-inducing videos are inspired by mukbang videos.
"The series grew out of my fascination with viral mukbang culture and ASMR. I love pairing hyper-real visuals with rich sound design, so blending the two felt natural," Waisbren said.
AI video tools like Sora from OpenAI and Character.AI are getting more sophisticated, but the use of artificial intelligence in the arts remains highly controversial.
"These pieces darkly riff on the adage 'you are what you eat,' adding a visceral, almost body-horror twist that spotlights the modern pull of gluttony. My goal is to create visuals that hit instantly and force viewers to confront their own complicated relationship with food," Waisbren said.
You can find additional "You Are What You Eat" videos on YouTube, though turn the sound on at your own risk.
SAVE $50.99: As of May 7, get the Apple 140W USB-C Power Adapter for $49.99, down from its usual price of $99, at Woot. That's a discount of 50%.
Opens in a new window Credit: Woot Apple 140W USB-C Power Adapter $49.99 at WootIf you're a MacBook user, you know that a great, reliable charger is a must. You could use a third-party brick, but why stray from Apple's proprietary tech if you don't have to? Well, there's an obvious answer to that: price. Apple's power adapters aren't exactly affordable. But if you can get one that's up for grabs at a discount, you shouldn't pass it up. Thanks to Woot, you can get an Apple power adapter for a respectable price right now.
As of May 7, get the Apple 140W USB-C Power Adapter for $49.99, down from its usual price of $99, at Woot. That's $50.99 off and a discount of 50%.
SEE ALSO: The Apple Watch Series 10 (GPS, 42mm) is back at its lowest price for under $300The Apple 140W USB-C Power Adapter is a no-frills brick that doesn't come with a charge cable, but otherwise it's everything you need to make sure your laptop or other devices are properly juiced up when you need them. It's compatible with a variety of USB-C cables, but of course Apple recommends using one of its own.
This fast-charging brick can take you from 0 to 50 percent charge in just 30 minutes, so you don't have to sit around waiting long for your devices to get back up to speed. And this deal doesn't get you a refurbished adapter, but instead a brand-new one, which sweetens this discount even further.
If you're thinking you need an additional charger to add to your tech stack, or you just want another to keep on hand just in case, don't sleep on this Woot deal. There's no reason to pay full price when you can score 50% off, after all.
SAVE 44%: As of May 7, you can get a Hercules Tuff 6-port charging station (with cables) for $14.99, down from $26.88, at Woot. That's a 44% discount and $11.89 in savings.
Opens in a new window Credit: Hercules Tuff Hercules Tuff 6-port charging station $14.99 at WootIf you have multiple devices, investing in a multi-port charging station can definitely make life a little easier. Plus, with built-in dividers to keep things tidy, your desk, table, or wherever you charge will be noticeably less cluttered.
Right now, you can get a Hercules Tuff 6-port charging station for $14.99, down from $26.88, at Woot. That’s a 44% discount and $11.89 in savings.
SEE ALSO: You can save over 50% on Beats Studio Pro headphones right now at AmazonThis charging station comes with three USB Lightning cables (so it's ready for your compatible smartphones, tablets, etc.). The dock itself will charge your devices up to 58% faster than other chargers, offering 2.0 amps or less. It also recognizes which devices need the most juice, sending power right where it’s needed most. When your device is done charging, you’ll see an indicator light letting you know it’s good to go.
Fifteen dollars to make your digital life run easier? We're in.
SAVE $48: As of May 7, get a 4-pack of Samsung SmartTag2 trackers for $51.99, down from their usual price of $99.99, at Woot. That's a discount of 48%.
Opens in a new window Credit: Woot Samsung SmartTag2 (4-Pack) $51.99 at WootHow many times have you lost your wallet, keys, or bag? Maybe you put one of those things down somewhere and totally forgot where you put it, or you never knew where those things were in the first place. Whatever the case may be, a smart tracker is a good idea that can always help you track the important items you lose down quickly. And you have more options than Apple's AirTags, too, just in case you aren't using an iPhone. In fact, Samsung has a great alternative for Android users that you can grab right now at a significant discount.
As of May 7, get a 4-pack of Samsung SmartTag2 trackers for $51.99, down from their usual price of $99.99, at Woot. That's $48 off and a discount of 48%.
SEE ALSO: The best noise-cancelling headphones for flying: 8 picks to improve your travel experienceThese trackers were made to be added to a keychain or clip so you can attach them to your most important goodies. You can also toss them into a bag or other item, but they work best as part of a keychain. You get two black and two white trackers with this deal, and they're compatible with all Android and Galaxy devices.
All you need to do is register a tag and use the SmartThings Find app to track each item down. You can use the Search Nearby option to try and find a lost item that's near you and get instructions to find it with your phone's Compass View. Otherwise, you can ring your tag to have it send an audio tracking ping so you can try to find it that way.
Each tag is IP67-rated so it's water- and dust-resistant, and they can stay powered up for up to 500 days. They can even last 40% longer on Power Saving Mode, so you can get quite a bit of use out of them.
If you're someone who's constantly losing things or know someone who is, this 4-pack is a great option, so grab one or two and try never to lose your most important stuff again.
This week Amazon debuted a new warehouse robot that has a sense of "touch," but the company also promised its new bot will not replace human warehouse workers.
On Monday, at Amazon's Delivering the Future event in Dortmund, Germany, the retail giant introduced the world to Vulcan, a robot designed to sort, pick up, and place objects in storage compartments with the finesse and dexterity of human hands.
SEE ALSO: AI-powered robot dog is learning to 'live' like a humanBut Vulcan "hands" don't look human. Instead, the robot's "end of arm tooling" looks like a "ruler stuck onto a hair straightener," as Amazon describes it. The Vulcan warehouse robot is also loaded with cameras and feedback sensors to process when it makes contact with items and how much force to apply to prevent damage.
In its warehouses, Amazon's inventory is stored in soft fabric compartments of about one square foot in size. Each compartment can hold an average of up to 10 items. Vulcan's ruler can move items around in the compartments to make more space. The hair straightener paddles hold the item, while a conveyer belt on the paddle pushes the item into the compartment. For picking up items, Vulcan has a suction cup.
According to Amazon, Vulcan can handle 75 percent of the items in Amazon warehouses and has already been deployed at fulfillment centers in Spokane, Washington and Hamburg, Germany.
With its sophisticated capabilities, the big question is whether Vulcan will replace human workers. "I don’t believe in 100% automation," Aaron Parness, who leads the Amazon Robotics team, told CNBC. "If we had to get Vulcan to do 100% of the stows and picks, it would never happen. You would wait your entire life. Amazon understands this." Instead, the idea is for Vulcan to take on the higher compartments that would normally require workers to use a step ladder.
The announcement also highlighted "new categories of jobs at Amazon, from robotic floor monitors to on-site reliability maintenance engineers." It also mentioned upskilling programs for employees who want to gain more high-tech experience.
That said, as the number of robots deployed in Amazon fulfillment centers has increased, the number of employees has decreased. According to a 2024 report from Benzinga, the number of Amazon employees decreased by 100,000, while over 750,000 robots have been deployed, up from 520,000 in 2022.
FREE KRISPY KREME: Krispy Kreme is giving away free original glazed doughnuts on May 7. Order in store only, with no purchase necessary.
Opens in a new window Credit: Krispy Kreme Free Krispy Kreme Original Glazed Doughnuts Learn MoreOn May 7, Krispy Kreme is giving away original glazed doughnuts for absolutely nothing.
There's no purchase necessary with this free giveaway. The offer is only available on May 7 at participating U.S. shop locations and is subject to availability. Participants are limited to one redemption each, so don't get greedy.
SEE ALSO: Testing the Ninja Slushi by making a frozen version of every drink I can think ofSo why are Krispy Kreme feeling so generous? This promotion is tied into the deadline for the Real ID requirement to fly in the United States. Bucking the trend, Krispy Kreme is offering free doughnuts with no ID required. Just swing by Krispy Kreme and treat yourself.
Grab a free original glazed doughnut from Krispy Kreme before the end of the day.
FLY TO EUROPE THIS SUMMER FOR AS LOW AS $199: The JetBlue Overseas the Summer sale has one-way flights from the U.S. to Europe for as low as $199. Some date restrictions apply to certain routes. Book before sale prices expire on May 8 at 11:59 p.m. ET.
Opens in a new window Credit: JetBlue JetBlue 'Overseas the Summer' sale One-way flights to Europe for as low as $199 Get DealIt's time to plan summer vacation, which means snagging those flights before the prices reach a shocking level of expensive. If you've already decided against a European vacation on the assumption that flights are already too pricey, JetBlue is giving us a reason to reconsider.
Until May 8 at 11:59 p.m., take advantage of the JetBlue Overseas the Summer sale to score one-way flights to Europe for as low as $199 each way. This sale extends to flights leaving from Boston (BOS) and New York (JFK) that take off between June 21 and Sept. 2, but some blackout dates apply.
SEE ALSO: The best noise-cancelling headphones for flying: 8 picks to improve your travel experienceYou know how you've always wanted to see Amsterdam in the summer? Now's your chance, thanks to JetBlue. The Overseas the Summer sale has flights from JFK to Amsterdam (AMS) for as low as $199 each way. You'll want to travel between July 4 and Aug. 18 to score this sale price.
The deal also includes routes from JFK to Dublin (DUB), Edinburgh (EDI), and London (LHR) for $199. Or for $299, you can head from JFK to Paris (CDG).
Boston is also in line for deep discounts during the JetBlue summer sale, including routes to Madrid, London, and Amsterdam, all for $199 each way.
Keep in mind that the least expensive tickets on JetBlue apply to Blue Basic, which includes a free carry-on bag but doesn't come with any free changes, a checked bag, or seat selection.
Instead of fretting over the price of summer travel, book before 11:59 p.m. ET on May 8 with JetBlue to score a $199 flight from Boston or New York to Europe. With today's prices, that's basically the equivalent of giving up eggs for a couple of months.
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