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There's only one thing more shocking than The Bear dropping surprise episode "Gary," and that's the ending of the episode itself.

Written by The Bear stars Ebon Moss-Bachrach and Jon Bernthal, "Gary" flashes back to a work trip Richie (Moss-Bachrach) and Mikey (Bernthal) once took to Gary, Indiana. Their worst impulses soon derail their mission, culminating in Mikey drunkenly (and publicly) dressing down Richie's penchant for fucking up, and Richie missing the birth of his daughter.

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The entire episode takes place long before The Bear Season 1, except for one somber coda that could have massive repercussions for The Bear Season 5. "Gary"s final scene cuts from Richie and Mikey sitting in Mikey's car to Richie sitting alone in his car in the present day. He stares at his empty passenger seat, reminiscing about Mikey. Then, as he pulls forward into an intersection, another car careens straight into him. Cue the credits, along with my incredulous yell, "Did Richie just die?"

So, did Richie really just die in The Bear? Ebon Moss-Bachrach in "The Bear." Credit: FX

Here's the thing: The Bear probably isn't going to kill off Richie, one of its most beloved leads, during a surprise episode that dropped between seasons. Especially not when the show is gearing up for its fifth and final installment. However, Richie's car crash could be the major event that sets Season 5 in motion.

At the end of Season 4, Carmy (Jeremy Allen White) quit The Bear, choosing to step away from the kitchen in the hopes of healing himself. He turned full control of the restaurant over to Sydney (Ayo Edebiri), along with Richie and Natalie (Abby Elliott). What does Carmy's upcoming journey of self-discovery look like? Even he's not sure. He just knows it should take place far, far away from the stressful environment of any restaurant kitchen. That includes his family, both work and blood-related.

But you know what could bring Carmy back into the fold in Season 5? A need to be there for an injured Richie, and to support the rest of the reeling restaurant staff. Basically, the end of "Gary" appears to be a bridge to the start of Season 5, and the catalyst that will reunite Carmy with the people he walked away from in Season 4.

It's a bit of a bizarre move on The Bear's end, in no small part because a car-crash cliffhanger sends the show skidding into soap territory. But it's also a strange choice heading into Season 5. Why relegate such a key incident to a standalone episode, instead of keep it as part of the season itself? Plus, in tacking such a shocking moment onto the end of "Gary," the episode loses some of its power. Instead of leaving viewers contemplating Mikey and Richie's dynamic, they're left with the WTF factor of the car crash and questions about what's next. There's no meditation on The Bear's past, just a collision with its future.

"Gary" is now streaming on Hulu. The Bear Season 5 premieres this June on Hulu.

Last week, OpenAI managed to stop ChatGPT from talking about goblins all the time. This week, there's a whole new model for users to play with.

The company announced in a blog post on Tuesday that ChatGPT 5.5 Instant has begun rolling out to all users as the new default model for the popular AI chatbot. The new model is a follow-up to GPT 5.5, which was released in April.

GPT-5.5 Instant replaces 5.3 Instant, which will remain available for the next three months for paid users but will otherwise be sunsetted.

Unlike Claude Opus 4.7 from Anthropic and GPT-5.5, which are only available to paid customers, GPT-5.5 Instant is "available to everyone." OpenAI says it should produce fewer hallucinations and better overall results for everyday ChatGPT usage.

"This update makes everyday interactions more useful and more enjoyable: stronger and tighter answers across subject areas, a more natural conversational tone, and better use of the context you’ve already shared when personalization can help," OpenAI's blog post said.

SEE ALSO: OpenAI explains why ChatGPT suddenly loved goblins

According to OpenAI, GPT-5.5 Instant produced 52.5 percent fewer hallucinated claims in internal testing than GPT-5.3 in "high stakes" topics like law, finance, and medicine. In addition, the new model "reduced inaccurate claims by 37.3% on especially challenging conversations users had flagged for factual errors."

The company also says the new model is better at deciding when to use web search for a prompt and analyzing image uploads than before. The new model is also allegedly more concise in its answers, while also maintaining something of a personality in how it talks to the user. GPT-5.5 Instant should also be better at understanding and referencing context from a connected Gmail account and other integrations to provide quality answers.

And, again, most importantly, it should avoid mentioning goblins unless absolutely necessary.

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Apple's latest mobile operating system, iOS 26.5 has just been released for developers. Typically, this means the latest public version of iOS is just around the corner.

So, what new features should iPhone users expect in iOS 26.5? Let's take a look at what's new.

SEE ALSO: Apple WWDC 2026 is official, with iOS 27 and 'AI advancements' on the menu

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Apple Maps: Ads and Suggested Places

Two new features are coming to Apple Maps with the release of iOS 26.5 — that is, if you consider the introduction of ads on the platform as a new feature, as Apple does.

Apple is bringing ads into its proprietary Apple Maps app with the latest iOS. We first reported on this in March, and Apple is now actively seeking advertisers.

Ads will be clearly labeled, according to Apple. Businesses will be able to run paid advertising on Apple Maps in a similar way to how app developers can run ads in Apple's App Store. Local ads will show up in Apple Maps based on a user's location. Ads will show in Apple Maps search results and in Suggested Places.

Speaking of Suggested Places, this is another new feature coming to Apple Maps with iOS 26.5. While ads will also show up in this section, it's not purely an advertising space. Suggested Places will provide users with recommendations based on the user's most recent searches, as well as what other nearby Apple Maps users are searching for.

RCS end-to-end encryption

RCS, or Rich Communication Services, is basically the messaging protocol that enables iPhone and Android users to message each other with high-quality media, read receipts, and typing indicators. Basically, it provides iPhone users with the familiar Messenger experience when texting with Android users.

With iOS 26.5, Apple is introducing a layer of protection by enabling end-to-end encryption (E2EE) for those RCS messages. 

E2EE will be turned on by default with iOS 26.5. However, iPhone users will be able to turn the feature on or off by going to their Settings app and toggling the End-to-End Encryption option in the Messages section. 

With E2EE for ‌RCS‌, messages sent between iPhone and Android users will be encrypted, meaning they cannot be read by third parties.

Other new features

While those are the major new features coming to iOS 26.5, there are other new additions on the way as well.

For example, when a user connects Apple accessories like the Magic Keyboard to an iPhone via USB-C, the device will automatically connect via Bluetooth as well with iOS 26.5.

Transferring from an iPhone to an Android device with iOS 26.5 provides a new option setting to select which message attachments to include in the transfer. Users can pick all, 1 year, or 30 days as options.

Apple Books also has a new Trophies and Medals feature that rewards users based on their audiobooks and reading habits.

Finally, Apple will also release a new iPhone wallpaper celebrating Pride with iOS 26.5. The Pride wallpaper will match the previously announced Apple Watch Pride band and watch face. 

iOS 26.5 may also potentially bring a new feature for users in the EU. Under the EU's Digital Markets Act, Apple must allow iPhone features like notification, Live Activities, and AirPods pairing to work with third-party headphones and smartwatches. While this has been included in previous iOS beta releases, including the beta for iOS 26.5, it has yet to be included in any public release. We'll see if Apple includes it this time with the iOS 26.5.

Finally, iOS 27 is also coming later this year, and we may learn more about it during WWDC 2026 in June.

SEE ALSO: Apple WWDC 2026: Everything we know so far

Stumped on a good gift idea for Mother's Day? We're not. We dug through the internet to find the best Mother's Day sales to spark some inspiration. You'll find deals on classic flower deliveries and jewelry, nice upgrades for her home or beauty routine, and more thoughtful ways to make her smile (or make her life a little easier). Several of our personal picks for the best Mother's Day gifts of 2026 are on sale — and we were already recommending them at full price.

We'll be adding to this list right up to Mother's Day itself, which falls on Sunday, May 10, in 2026. For more budget-friendly gift ideas, check out our guide of Mother's Day gifts under $50 that moms actually want.

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Vine is back. Sort of. Which is a strange sentence to say in 2026.

Almost a decade after the popular short-form video app had its doors shuttered by former Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey, it has been relaunched as Divine, funded by the very same man who killed it.

Divine serves as both a new host for Vine's famous six-second videos and an archive of 500,000 videos from OG Vine, which are also hosted on the app. Additionally, one of the stated mission goals with the relaunch of Vine is "freedom from AI slop."

So, on top of the archive of old Vines, new videos must be human-made, and there's even a filter for that specifically in the app.

Credit: Mashable screenshot / Divine

To enforce the no-AI rule, Divine requires users to either record videos directly within the app or run them through a human verification tool before posting, according to The Guardian. The verification tool is powered by the human rights nonprofit, the Guardian Project.

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The project is being led by Evan Henshaw-Plath, a former Twitter employee known online as Rabble, who originally set out to give old Vines a permanent home. Funding flows through Dorsey's nonprofit, and Other Stuff, which backs open-source social media projects. Dorsey acknowledged the original platform's shortcomings in a statement to The Guardian, saying a core principle of the relaunch is that creators will always own their content and followers, while also being able to build their own revenue off of them.

Divine had a test launch back in November of last year that we covered at the time. In an interview with TechCrunch during the 2025 test launch, Henshaw-Plath told the outlet that the goal was to recapture an era of social media built around real people, algorithm control, and authentic content. Not unlike what Vine represented before it was sent to an early grave.

Vine peaked at 100 million monthly active users and helped launch the careers of creators like Logan Paul before Twitter pulled the plug in 2017. Its DNA lives on pretty visibly in TikTok, and Elon Musk once floated the idea of rebooting Vine to compete it. That never happened, and now Dorsey has beaten him to it, ironically enough.

Still, Divine enters a short-form video landscape that looks nothing like 2013. TikTok is entrenched. Instagram Reels is entrenched. YouTube Shorts averages more than 200 billion daily views. Six seconds of human-made video is a bold proposition against that backdrop — but maybe that's exactly the point.

Divine is available now at the Google Play Store and Apple App Store.

The largest U.S. crypto exchange said it was cutting jobs because of cryptocurrency market volatility and to “optimize” for the artificial intelligence era.

Google I/O is set for May 19, but the company is once again going to provide some Android news a week ahead of time, too.

The company announced on Tuesday that it will host "The Android Show" on May 12 at 1 p.m. ET. Google didn't provide a lot of specifics about what to expect, but the basic idea is to showcase "why this is one of the biggest years for Android yet." Last year, Google also hosted The Android Show ahead of I/O, showing off the new Material 3 Expressive design language alongside new Gemini features like screen sharing.

You can watch The Android Show live when the event starts streaming on YouTube, and there's also an event webpage on Google's site. Mashable will be providing live coverage during both The Android Show and Google I/O, so check back for the latest updates from Google-land.

SEE ALSO: Google could pay $135 million settlement to U.S. Android users. How to get your money.

If last year is any guide, by hosting an Android-specific event ahead of I/O, Google can then focus on Gemini and all things artificial intelligence during its annual developers conference. The main I/O keynote is usually where Google drops its biggest Android news each year. However, AI was the main focus of Google I/O 2025, and that's also what we expect from Google I/O 2026.

Based on public betas, we know that Android 17 is bringing a new multitasking UI to Android devices, as well as some new options for screen recording. There will probably be a lot more than that, but we'll have to wait until later this month to find out for sure.

Perhaps Google will give us some fun Android 17 tidbits ahead of the proper I/O keynote this year.

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Whether it's whipping up gourmet deep dish pizza or staging a fake Chicago snowstorm, The Bear's Richie (Ebon Moss-Bachrach) loves to surprise his customers. That love of surprises apparently extends to Moss-Bachrach himself, as he announced Tuesday on Instagram that The Bear has dropped a surprise episode, written by Moss-Bachrach and co-star Jon Bernthal.

SEE ALSO: 2026 Summer TV preview: Every TV show you need to know about now

The surprise installment, titled "Gary," is a flashback episode following Richie and Mikey (Bernthal) on a work trip to Gary, Indiana. The Bear creator Christopher Storer directed.

"Making this was a dream come true," Moss-Bachrach wrote on Instagram. "Thanks to the beautiful people of Gary, Indiana and as always Chicago, Illinois.

View this post on Instagram How can you watch The Bear's special episode "Gary"?

"Gary" is now streaming on Hulu, although you won't find it listed within any season ofThe Bear. Instead, search "Gary" on Hulu in order to watch it.

When is The Bear Season 5 coming out?

"Gary" might serve as a sweet amuse-bouche to tide viewers over until The Bear Season 5, but when exactly can we expect that main course? FX hasn't yet confirmed an exact release date, but the season will be premiering in June. Season 5 will be The Bear's last, picking up after the Season 4 finale, when Carmy (Jeremy Allen White) quit the restaurant entirely and turned the reins over to Sydney (Ayo Edebiri), Richie, and Natalie (Abby Elliott).

The Bear's special episode "Gary" is now streaming on Hulu.

The Met Gala has always been fashion’s biggest stage, but in 2026, it might also be its most online.

This year's dress code, "Fashion Is Art," tied to the museum's new Costume Institute exhibition opening May 10, set the tone for a night where the line between garment and gallery piece all but disappeared. Think painterly gowns, sculptural silhouettes, and references that felt pulled straight from museum walls. Sometimes reverent, sometimes a little chaotic.

SEE ALSO: The 2026 Met Gala was haunted by Jeff Bezos

As is customary in 2026, within moments of each arrival, looks were dissected, memed, and debated across social media. This is the night where couture becomes conversation; where a single outfit can spark a thousand hot takes; and where the group chat verdict ("wait… I kind of love it?") matters just as much as the designer tag.

Because let's be honest, the most memorable looks aren't always the "best" in the traditional sense. They're the ones that make you pause mid-scroll. The ones that prompt a double take, a screenshot, a frantic voice note. The "WTH is she wearing??" of it all, delivered with just enough conviction to turn confusion into intrigue.

From optical illusions to high-drama art references and full-on character work, this year's standouts leaned all the way in. These are the looks that owned the timeline.

Hudson Williams Credit: Michael Buckner/Penske Media via Getty Images

Fresh off his appointment as a face of Balenciaga, Heated Rivalry star Hudson Williams arrived in a baby blue two-piece that flirted with theatricality — part matador, part modern-day provocateur. The jacket hung open to reveal a bare chest layered in diamond jewelry, while a sweeping black cape added just enough drama.

While some nitpicked the tailoring, the look was a hit with fans, with the actor's updates account mooning over it on main: "Will never get over him..."

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It also didn't take long for fans to post side-by-sides of Williams and his Heated Rivalry co-star Connor Storrie, who also attended the star-studded function.

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Williams leaned all the way into the look with bold winged eyeliner and washes of blue and red shadow, a nod to Black Swan that sharpened the ensemble's sense of performance.

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Hollywood ingenue Chase Infiniti delivered one of the night's most intricate illusions in a custom Thom Browne gown. The trompe-l’œil design referenced the Venus de Milo, transforming classical sculpture into something fluid and red-carpet–ready. Embroidered with more than 1.5 million sequins, the dress shimmered with every step.

Some of the words online spectators used to describe the look are "stunning" and "gorgeous" (correct!).

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The dress is less a garment than a feat of craftsmanship, and a quietly commanding debut on fashion's biggest stage.

Jisoo from BLACKPINK Credit: Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images

For her Met Gala debut, Jisoo didn't just show up; she crystallized a moment. Joining bandmates Jennie, Lisa, and Rosé on the carpet, Jisoo stood out in a custom Dior gown by Jonathan Anderson that looked like an Impressionist painting brought to life. One creator on X complimented the look as a "lovely Met debut."

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Washed in soft pinks and lavender with delicate floral detailing, the dress evoked the dreamlike quality of Claude Monet's work: romantic, atmospheric, and unmistakably her. A longtime Dior ambassador, Jisoo's look felt both like a continuation and a coronation.

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Inside the Met, the K-pop star linked up with her BLACKPINK bandmates to take a few pics that effectively shut down the internet.

Lisa from BLACKPINK Credit: Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images

As a member of the 2026 Met Gala host committee, Lisa didn't just embrace the night's dress code — she practically engineered it. Wearing a custom Robert Wun look, the BLACKPINK rapper and actress delivered one of the most avant-garde moments on the carpet: a sculptural gown featuring multiple 3D-printed arms extending outward to hold up her sheer veil.

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The detail that sent social media into overdrive? The arms were modeled after Lisa's own. Created using 3D scans of her body, the piece blurred the line between fashion and self-portrait, with the arrangement subtly referencing traditional Thai dance positions. It's a continuation of Wun's fascination with the body as form, but here, it felt deeply personal, equal parts surreal and technical.

Hunter Schafer Credit: Michael Buckner/Penske Media via Getty Images

In 1912, Gustav Klimt, most famously known for "The Kiss," painted a 9-year-old girl, Mäda Primavesi. She was the only child who ever sat for the portraitist. A century later, the girl's knee-length dress and staunch pose would make it all the way to the Met Gala, in the form of a jaw-dropping Prada gown worn by actor and model Hunter Schafer. 

Schafer's look, complete with the girl's hair bow and floral appliques, had the internet enthralled. A princess, they called her, a white swan. Or maybe just a young girl's dream-come-true.

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Luke Evans is currently strutting across New York City's Studio 54 as queer icon and alien Frankenfurter. But rather than donning his signature platformed Transylvanian look on the Met Gala red carpet, Evans' look was an homage to artistic icon Tom of Finland, the creative mind behind a genre of stylized homoerotic art that became a signature cultural reference for the LGBTQ+ community in the late 20th century.

What better way to honor the queer joy and radical acceptance of Rocky Horror Show — and the dress code "fashion is art" —  than with a Palomo Spain head-to-toe leather daddy outfit? 

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Like it or not, the Kardashian-Jenners run the Met Gala. Every year, the public awaits their looks — often controversial, often strikingly not on theme — and this year was no exception. So when Kylie Jenner, notably solo, showed up on 5th Ave, jaws dropped. Jenner was sporting custom Schiaparelli, designed to mimic the semi-nude form of the famous "Venus de Milo" statue, otherwise known as Aphrodite, Goddess of Love, and a callback to a famous Schiaparelli portrait taken by Man Ray. 

While many onlookers appreciated the layered ode to art, others couldn't help but ask: Is this thinly veiled promo for Skims' nipple bra?

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There was double Sabrina last night as the singer wore a dress inspired by the 1954 Audrey Hepburn film Sabrina, Vogue reported. The gown was a custom Dior made of tulle and actual bedazzled film strips, and according to Vogue, if you zoom in, you could see Sabrina stars Humphrey Bogart and William Holden.

The "House Tour" singer was praised for the film references, and also harkened back to film and TV references in her recent Coachella set. Carpenter 

"Oh, Sabrina Carpenter does not miss!! i love a fellow cinephile [sic]," commented X user @nvrfeltsoglum: 

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"Old Hollywood glamour with a film strip dress. Sabrina Carpenter is taking it," another user, @stylesgala,  praised:

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A fan account for Carpenter, @scarpenterfiles, couldn't help but stan, calling the look one of the best of the night:

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Others, however, have reached Carpenter saturation. Following the red carpet, she sang some of her top songs and dueted "Landslide" with the legend Stevie Nicks, prompting @mi5termacabre to say, "I don’t know a single artist who has been forced on us more than Sabrina Carpenter":

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"Bye yall are fake gagging," said X user @sxlma888, "The dress looks like [a] badly wrapped christmas present [sic]."

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YouTuber-turned-coffee entrepreneur Emma Chamberlain arrived at the Met Gala looking like a watercolor painting. Chamberlain wore a custom Mugler by Miguel Castro Freitas, according to Vogue, and squarely fit the dress code "Fashion is Art." The top of the dress looks like sweeping yellow brushstrokes around her torso, cascading to the multicolor, blue-dominant skirt. The sleeves were also unique, with long, thin fringe.

Some X users said Chamberlain understood the theme better than other attendees, with others even calling her the best-dressed.

One fan, @ambersviiolet, went viral for calling attention to the evolution of Chamberlain's Met Gala outfits through the years:

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It wasn't all praise, though. The gatekeeping of the Met Gala continues, with X user @SHARPSFREAK asking if Chamberlain is "that important" to be wearing Mugler:

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And X user @notpopbase also accused Chamberlain of copying Zendaya's 2024 look:

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One of the most unique looks of last night's Met Gala was Bad Bunny's. While he's in the midst of his Debí Tirar Más Fotos World Tour, Benito took to the red carpet last night in a sleek all-black suit, looking…considerably older. 

Bad Bunny wore prosthetics to appear elderly, with white hair and sagging skin. The look is meant to harken to the Costume Institute's 2026 exhibition and the different body types explored within, particularly the aging body, according to Vogue. Makeup artist Mike Marino transformed Bad Bunny into a grandpa version of himself, complete with realistic age spots and wrinkles.

The monochromatic suit was adorned with a large pussy bow, which is a reference to designer Charles James's garment "Bustle," Vogue reported.

Some online commentators commended Bad Bunny on the look. Men's style blog @dieworkwear said it was, "Like an elegant version of Johnny Knoxville's gag in Jackass."

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Fan account @wickshorror commented, "One thing Bad Bunny will always do is transform," contrasting last night's look with Bad Bunny in drag.

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Not everyone was a fan of the bold choice, however. "Apparently, Bad Bunny thinks getting dressed up like a 75-year-old [sic] is edgy. He's such a clown," X user Vince Langman posted. 

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Another user, @jackunheard, put it more simply: "Wtf is this?"

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We all have plenty on our plates. If you're not busy running between work, meetings, chores, errands, and other life requirements, please divulge your secrets. But in the meantime, there's a proven way to eliminate the need to clean the floors. We have robots that actually do a fantastic job at keeping the carpet vacuumed and the kitchen mopped. If you need to offload some chores, check out this deal at Amazon.

As of May 5, the Eufy E25 robot vacuum and mop is on sale at Amazon for $599.98, marked down from the list price at Eufy of $1,299.99. That's a 54% discount and the best price we've ever seen at Amazon.

Why get a robot vacuum when you could get a robot vacuum that also mops? The Eufy E25 uses 20,000Pa turbo suction power to pick up dust, dander, coffee grounds, pet hair, crumbs, and more. Instead of worrying about the brush roll getting tangled with hair, it uses a unique DuoSpiral Detangle Brush which gathers hair and fur in the center of the brush. Then the brush roll separates its two parts to suck up any hair and fur that would have ordinarily stayed on the roller.

SEE ALSO: Snag the powerful Dreame X60 Max Ultra Complete robot vacuum for its lowest price ever

When it comes time to mop the floor, the Eufy E25 uses a HydroJet System. Instead of cleaning up a mess and continuing on with a dirty mop roller, the Eufy cleans the roller as it goes, ensuring it's always clean. The roller mop is nearly a foot in length, making for quick mopping.

While it's sitting at a new record-low price, upgrade your floor's cleaning routine with the Eufy E25. It's well over 50% off and will save you the time and hassle of keeping up on floor cleaning as we head into the busy summer.

As we've noted repeatedly, if you want a pair of flagship noise-cancelling headphones in 2026, then $450 is the starting price of admission. But a Sony leaker claims that an even pricier pair of premium Sony headphones is coming this year, with a potential price tag of $649.

Prominent leaker billbil-kun published a report detailing the specs of previously unknown new headphones from Sony, which could be called "Sony 1000X The ColleXion" (first reported by The Walkman Blog). The headphones may also be part of a larger collection of products with the tagline, "Master the art of listening."

These premium 1000XM headphones also appear to have leaked visually via photos of British actor Damson Idris, who was seen allegedly wearing them in NYC (via Reddit).

SEE ALSO: PS5 gamers entitled to credits in new Sony lawsuit settlement

Photos of Idris in New York City over the weekend show an unknown pair of Sony headphones and a travel case, which match the details reported by billbil-kun. The headphones have white ear cups and a metal headband, a departure from Sony's usual headphone style.

Our reviewers have criticized Sony headphones in the past for their all-plastic design, which can feel flimsy compared to headphones that use aluminum, leather, and other premium materials.

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Before we get into any technical details, it's again worth emphasizing that billbil-kun is reporting that these cans will cost a whopping $649 in the United States. That's $200 more than the already very nice and expensive Sony WH-1000XM6 headphones, and almost $100 more than the latest Apple AirPods Max 2. In the ultra-premium category, they would cost less than the Bowers & Wilkins Px8 S2, which retails for $799.

According to the leak, you'll get what you pay for, though.

The premium headphones reportedly come in a non-folding design with a "premium magnetic carrying case" and "studio-quality sound" featuring 360-degree head tracking. They use 12 microphones for active noise cancellation and noise reduction during phone calls, as well as "DSEE Ultimate technology for audio upscaling." The design reportedly features synthetic leather and metal materials.

One downside, though, is that they're approximately 60 grams heavier than the WH-1000XM6 headphones, most likely due to the metal materials. According to the leak, they'll launch as soon as May 19, so keep your head on a swivel.

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SAVE $20: On May 5 only, the Lego Star Wars Smart Play Millenium Falcon set is on sale for $79.99 as the Best Buy drop of the day. This is the first time this set has been discounted — get the rare deal in the Best Buy app.

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It may be May the 5th to us on Earth, but in a galaxy far, far away — on Planet Best Buy, of course — they're still in full May the 4th mode. You can find the Lego Star Wars Smart Play Millenium Falcon set on sale for $79.99 at Best Buy as the May 5 drop of the day.

This is the first time this set has been discounted since its release in January, according to price tracker camelcamelcamel. Remember: You'll only find this special deal in the free Best Buy mobile app (Best Buy drops don't show up in a web browser.) From there, you can add it to your cart and check out like usual. Since all Best Buy drops have a limited inventory, you'll want to keep an eye on the live status bar of the percentage left.

SEE ALSO: From F1 sets to new Botanicals plants, these are the best new Lego sets of May

The Smart Play-compatible Millenium Falcon set contains 885 pieces, slightly less than the 921 pieces of the 25th Anniversary Millenium Falcon midi-scale build (which is on sale for $67.99). The removable top folds out for more ways to play inside, like a game of holochess. You'll get four Smart Tags for four Smart Minifigures: Luke Skywalker, Han Solo, Chewbacca, and C-3PO.

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Adding a Smart Brick activates the interactive light and sound effects like hyperdrive leaping to light speed, laser-shooting battles, fuel explosions, and Lightsaber clashes. Smart Play-compatible sets don't come with a Smart Brick — you'll only be able to find a Smart Brick in all-in-one sets. Put the $20 you saved at Best Buy toward Darth Vader's TIE Fighter and it's only $49.99, kind of.

If you're a Lego Insider, we'd suggest grabbing your all-in-one set at Lego.com. All Lego Star Wars Smart Play purchases through May 6 earn double the points, which can be redeemed later for even more Lego discounts. Spending $40 on Star Wars sets also unlocks a free Razor Crest mini-build.

Need to get rid of old Legos before bringing home new ones? You can recycle unwanted Bricks and minifigures using the Lego Replay free mail-in service.

It seems like every week another app or digital platform shuts down unexpectedly, and this time social media app Threads may be experiencing an outage.

On the morning of May 5, multiple Mashable editors were unable to access the Threads app.

DownDetector showed a spike in user error reports for Threads beginning around 8:30 a.m. ET on Tuesday morning. (Disclosure: DownDetector and Mashable are both owned by the same parent company, Ziff Davis.)

A majority of DownDetector users reported problems accessing the Threads app.

Threads, Meta's answer to X, reported having more than 400 million monthly users in 2025.

Mashable reached out to Meta for comment, and we'll update this story if we receive a response.

This is a developing story...

SAVE $514: The 55-inch Samsung Neo QLED 4K TV (QN80F) is on sale at Amazon for $785.99, down from the list price at Samsung of $1,299.99. That's a 40% discount.

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Are you ready for summer streaming? We have season two of Avatar: The Last Airbender coming up in June, new Love Island, and a Little House on the Prairie show coming to Netflix. If you don't have a TV that feels up for these big shows, it might be time to upgrade. Check out this Samsung TV deal.

As of May 5, the 55-inch Samsung Neo QLED 4K TV (QN80F) is on sale at Amazon for $785.99, down from the list price at Samsung of $1,299.99. That's a 40% discount.

Why is the 55-inch Samsung Neo QLED 4K TV perfect for summer shows? For one, it has a QLED display which performs well for watching in daylight thanks to its bright display. It also has a native refresh rate of 120Hz which can reach up to 144Hz, making it a great gaming TV. Speaking of gaming, today's sale at Amazon includes one month of free access to Xbox GamePass for new users.

SEE ALSO: Amazon's most advanced Fire TV Stick, the 4K Max, is the cheapest it's ever been

Coming with 4K display, the Samsung uses an AI upscaler with 20 neutral networks to get the sharpest and smoothest picture. Samsung also used multi-dimensional speakers in this model to give you the feeling of being in the center of the show.

In addition to coming with free Xbox GamePass, Amazon is offering free delivery and unpacking service, instead of the normal price of $29.99. Delivery includes unboxing of the TV in your room of your choice and removal of packaging.

Since it's on sale ahead of summer streaming for under $800, upgrade to the 55-inch Samsung Neo QLED 4K TV. It'll be ready for new shows and summer gaming.

SAVE $80: Through May 25, new and returning subscribers can sign up for an entire year of streaming on AMC+ for just $29.99. That's more than 70% off the usual cost of $109.99.

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A good streaming deal is hard to come by in 2026. Subscription prices are rising across the board, but AMC+ isn't playing by the same rules, apparently.

Through May 25, new, returning, and upgraded Annual Premium subscribers can get an entire year of streaming on AMC+ for only $29.99 instead of the typical cost of $109.99. That's $80 or over 70% in savings, which knocks down the monthly fee to just $2.50. After a year, your subscription will revert back to full cost unless you cancel before then. But just think of all of the things you can watch within a 12-month span.

It may not be the most popular streaming service out there, but AMC+ is actually pretty stacked when it comes to content. It's where you can watch the entire Shudder library, making it a must-have for horror lovers. The Lili Reinhart and Lola Tung-led witchy horror Forbidden Fruits will make its debut on the streamer next month. It's also where you can watch AMC original series like the Silicon Valley satire The Audacity and the latest season of the brilliant Interview with the Vampire, now titled The Vampire Lestat, which premieres June 7. You can use this now affordable streaming subscription to catch up on or rewatch the first two seasons before Season 3's premiere. (And while you're at it, you can listen to Lestat's singles "Long Face" and "All Fall Down" on Spotify).

Whether you're looking to broaden your streaming horizons this year or you just love a good streaming deal, a year of AMC+ for just $29.99 is hard to pass up.

SAVE $100: As of May 5, get the Dreame X60 Max Ultra Complete for $1,599.99 at Amazon, down from its usual price of $1,699.99. That's a discount of 6% and the lowest price we've seen.

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If you're tired of spending all your time cleaning your house, join the club. It's a chore no one really wants to do, but a necessary one. Fortunately, robot vacuums are a great option to make it a little easier, and there's one in particular that can help you tackle that task with gusto. It's also available for the lowest price we've tracked so far.

As of May 5, get the Dreame X60 Max Ultra Complete for $1,599.99 at Amazon, down from its usual price of $1,699.99. That's $100 off and a discount of 6%. It's also the lowest price we've seen.

SEE ALSO: I found the best robot vacuums for every floor, budget, and level of laziness

This robot vacuum's not lying when it dubs itself the "Max Ultra Complete". It can do just about everything and then some, with 35,000Pa of suction to suck up dirt and debris as its extremely slim profile goes everywhere you need it to. That includes under beds, sofas, and other difficult to reach places. Using dual AI-equipped cameras, it can set up its own navigation to get through your home with ease, and keep from bumping into things.

It also can intelligently detect steps and navigate around those. When it does happen to get to an area that's difficult to reach, it can use its MopExtend RoboSwing tech to get to corners and beneath furniture as well as edges.

Switching over to the mop is painless as well, with scrubbing that reaches up to 230RPM to get those set-in stains out of everywhere you need to mop. And with hot-air drying, a self-emptying dock, and extensive app customization, you can truly sit back, relax, and let this bot handle your entire cleaning schedule.

Now that it's on sale, it's a good time to go ahead and splurge. It'll handle all the vacuuming and mopping so you have time for other things.

SAVE $1,202: As of May 5, the Hisense 100-inch U8 Mini LED ULED 4K TV is on sale at Amazon for only $2,797.96 instead of its usual $3,999.99. That's a savings of 30% and its best price on record.

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There's no such thing as a TV that's too big (assuming it actually fits in your space). These massive screens can totally transform your living room, taking movie nights and sports to new heights (literally). Of course, not all giant screens are created equal. If a huge TV is on your tech upgrade list, we recommend checking out this deal on the Hisense 100-inch U8 ULED model.

Hisense's U8 TVs from 2025 are among the brightest TVs CNET (Mashable's sister site, also owned by Ziff Davis) reviewer Ty Pendlebury has ever tested. And as of May 5, the colossal 100-inch option is on sale for 30% off. Usually $3,999.99, you can grab the Hisense 100-inch U8 Mini LED ULED 4K TV at Amazon for just $2,797.96 — its best price ever on record.

A bright TV is nothing without well-saturated colors and deep contrast. Fortunately, according to Pendlebury, the U8 checks all of these boxes. It also packs a 165Hz native refresh rate, 5,000 nits peak brightness, up to 5,600 local dimming zones, a streamlined Google TV interface with loads of smart features, and support for HDR in Dolby Vision, HDR10, HDR10+, and HLG. It's a great choice for sports fans, movie buffs, and even gamers looking to truly lose themselves in other worlds.

While it's not cheap by any stretch of the word, the 100-inch Hisense U8 TV is down to the best price we've ever seen. If you're in the market for a gigantic TV and have the dough to drop, you won't be disappointed.

Password managers are supposed to make life easier for users by remembering their passwords and keeping them secure.

However, one cybersecurity researcher has discovered a quite concerning development regarding Microsoft Edge and how the web browser's password manager behaves.

According to researcher Tom Jøran Sønstebyseter Rønning, Microsoft Edge loads every saved password into memory at startup — in plaintext.

In a thread on X, Rønning detailed how the credentials are decrypted even if a user doesn't visit a site that uses the password manager during the user session.

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"If an attacker gains administrative access on a terminal server, they can access the memory of all logged‑on user processes," ​​Rønning writes.

Edge is Microsoft's proprietary web browser based on the Chromium open-source project, the code base developed and maintained by Google. However, as Rønning shared, this issue involving plain text credentials does not appear in other Chromium-based browsers like Google Chrome.

"Edge is the only Chromium‑based browser I’ve tested that behaves this way," says ​​Rønning. "By contrast, Chrome uses a design that makes it far harder for attackers to extract saved passwords by simply reading process memory."

​​Rønning says he first reached out to Microsoft regarding his findings before publicly disclosing the issue. According to the cybersecurity researcher, Microsoft responded by saying this behavior in Microsoft Edge was "by design."

The German tech website Heise Online replicated the password issue. The site also noted that, according to well-established cybersecurity best practices, "passwords should only be decrypted at the time of use and deleted from memory very shortly thereafter."

Given Microsoft's alleged response to Rønning, users concerned about the potential issue should consider alternative password managers.

Mashable has reached out to Microsoft for more information regarding the recent findings. We will update this piece if we hear back.

Cinco de Mayo is an annual celebration held on May 5 to celebrate Mexico's victory over the Second French Empire. We know you don't need a history lesson right now. What you need is a thorough list of all the popular restaurants offering food deals to celebrate this occasion. We've got you.

You can find limited-time food offers from the likes of 7-Eleven, Chipotle, Taco Bell, and more popular names on Cinco de Mayo. We've checked out everything on offer to bring you the very best Cinco de Mayo food deals live right now.

7-Eleven

Customers can buy one burrito, get one free all day on Cinco de Mayo. You can also get the store-brand 7-Select Spicy Guacamole Tortilla Chips and two Mantecadas or Conchas in chocolate or vanilla for $3. 7Rewards and SpeedyRewards members can score $3 off select beers, including Modelo Especial, Coronita Extra, and Pacifico Clara.

Abuelo’s

Abuelo’s is offering all-day drink specials on Cinco de Mayo. You can score a drink for just $5, such as Mexican Grande Draft Beer, La Grandeza Margaritas, Mexican Flag Margaritas, and Chile son Queso.

Barberitos

On May 5, visit Barberitos and get a free small queso with any purchase. Barberitos Rewards members who scan in-store or order through the app will automatically be entered to win free queso for a month (50 winners) or free Barberitos for a year (one winner).

Barrio Burrito Bar

Get $5.99 regular size burritos, bowls, or taco trios and $1 Jarritos.

Bubbakoo’s Burritos

Rewards members can get a free queso or guac with any order. Through May 5, Bubbakoo’s Burritos are also offering two tacos, chips, and salsa for $5.

BJ’s Restaurant & Brewhouse

Score $6 Brewhouse margaritas from 3–7 p.m. and 9 p.m.

California Tortilla

On May 5, get a free Taco Coupon for your next order with purchase.

Chipotle

Through May 5, Chipotle is offering free chips and queso blanco or chips and guacamole with promo code CINCO26. These offers are only available when you purchase via their website or app.

Chronic Tacos

On May 5, Chronic Tacos will offer its rewards members $1 off all tacos. This offer is valid online and in-store all day.

El Pollo Loco

On May 5, purchase two chicken tacos for $5 in-store and online.

Grubhub

Until May 10, Grubhub+ members can score a free Taco Bell Crunchwrap Supreme with an order of $20 or more.

Moe’s

On May 5, Moe’s will offer a free Side of Queso with an entree purchase for Rewards members,

Ojos Locos Sports Cantina

Score $3 house margaritas, $4 Paleta shots, and $2 tacos all day on Cinco de Mayo.

Papa Murphy’s

Papa Murphy’s is offering a special 16-inch Taco Grande pizza (beef or chicken) through May 17.

Taco Bell

On May 5 at 2 p.m. PT, Taco Bell will be offering $1 Diablo Dusted Nuggets for the first 30,000 redemptions.

Tijuana Flats

Enjoy the $5 Cinco de Mayo menu through May 5. This includes Minijuana Burritos, Uno Taco and Chips, beers, chips and queso, and more, available for dine-in, carryout, or delivery.