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From real-time translation in Google Meet to AI-video creation tools, we're recapping all the biggest Google Workspace updates revealed during the Google I/O 2025 keynote address.

This year's Google I/O 2025 was packed with big announcements, and the event signalled the start of a new era of AI search. So, it should come as no surprise that the event focused primarily on AI and Google Gemini. 

Google has already integrated AI into Google Workspace, the subscription-based suite of productivity apps and business tools from the company, which includes popular tools like Gmail, Drive, Sheets, and Meet. But Google is just getting started with AI in Workspace, and today the company announced a ton of new AI-related features coming to the subscription service.

According to Google, the introduction of AI into Workspace has been a big success (though, it's hardly a surprise to hear that from Google). During the Google I/O keynote event, the company stated that Workspace delivers 2 billion AI assists to its users every month.

Gemini in Gmail

The "G" in Gmail might as well stand for "Gemini" now, as Google has announced a number of new Gemini-powered features for its email service.

Personalized smart replies in Gmail. Credit: Google

Personalized smart replies are coming to Gmail, and this tool will help users draft personalized reply emails that match their context and tone. The feature trains on a user's past emails and documents in their Google Drive in order to sound like a natural response from that particular user.

Inbox cleanup is another new Gemini feature coming to Gmail, which basically acts like a personal AI secretary. Users will be able to ask Gemini to complete email inbox-related tasks, such as delete all emails on a certain topic or from a certain timeframe, in a conversational tone. If you've never achieved Inbox Zero, this could be your big chance.

Inbox Zero just became a lot more possible. Credit: Google

Fast appointment scheduling integrated into Gmail is also coming to Google Workspace. Google describes the feature as an easy way to schedule meetings with customers and clients right within your Gmail inbox, with coordinating help from Gemini.

Google says all three features will roll out sometime next quarter.

Real-time speech translation in Google Meet

Google's next AI-powered announcement for Workspaces is speech translation in Google Meet. This sounds like a feature that will eventually roll out to Google's broader user base, but will launch first to Workspace users.

According to Google, the new Google Meet translation feature will translate speech to the listener's language in real-time. It will match the speaker's voice, tone, and expression while doing so, per Google.

Google says the beta version of the feature will start rolling out to consumer AI subscribers today. English and Spanish languages will be available at first, with the feature expanding out to more languages in the coming weeks.

Google Vids updates

Google Workspace's AI-powered video creation service, Google Vids, is receiving some big updates.

Google Vids is getting a new automatic transcript trim feature that will enable users to easily remove filler words and awkward pauses that are identified in the transcript of a video. In addition, the new balance sound feature will help users adjust sound levels across in an entire video with just a single click. Google says transcript trim will come to Google Labs next quarter and balance sound will be available next month.

Speaking of Labs, another new feature will be available there next month: AI avatars. According to Google, users will be able to create a whole presentation or onboarding video with an AI avatar delivering their script.

One fo the AI Avatars that will be available in Google Slides. Credit: Google

A Google Blog post states, "With AI avatars in Vids, you can skip the hassle of coordinating talent and video production. Just write a script and choose an avatar to deliver your message for you. It's a fast, consistent way to create polished video content." Google says this experimental feature, which even lets you tweak the pitch and tone of the avatar's voice, will be coming to Google Labs in June.

Users can now turn Google Slides into videos. Credit: Google

Finally, Google Vids will be able to turn a user's existing Google Slides into full video productions with Gemini helping to generate scripts, voiceovers, animations, and more.

Imagen 4

Google announced that starting today, users will have access to its latest AI image generation model Imagen 4.

A preview of Imagen 4 from the Google I/O 2025 event. Credit: Google

Users can utilize Imagen 4 for generative AI images across all of Google's AI services like Google Vids, Slides, Docs, and more.

Source-grounded AI writing

Google Docs users will soon be able to get some AI writing help based on links, documents, and other resources included in a Google Doc. 

Source-grounded writing will pull data directly from these linked documents and reports in order to provide AI writing suggestions based on trusted resources relevant to the topic of the document.

Google just cracked open the future of search, and it talks back.

During today's Google I/O 2025 keynote event, Google announced that it is now rolling out the AI Mode search tool to everyone in the United States. Powered by Gemini, AI Mode will now include new "Deep Search" features and some agentic capabilities.

AI Mode represents the biggest shift in Google Search since its inception. It’s no longer just a place to find links. It’s an AI system that interprets your query, breaks it into sub-questions, issues dozens or hundreds of background searches, and returns a single, synthesized answer. Sometimes with citations. Sometimes with follow-up actions.

If this sounds like the future of search, it is. However, it also represents a fundamental change in how we interact with information online. It's also bad news for publishers and bloggers who rely on Google for traffic.

AI Mode is here. Credit: Google Google officially kicks off the AI Search Era

Google’s AI Overviews — introduced last year — offered summarized answers (right, wrong, or imagined) to countless user searches. According to Google, these overviews drove a "10% increase in usage of Google for the types of queries that show AI Overviews." Now, AI Mode (previously available in beta via Google Labs) builds on that foundation with deeper research capabilities, delivering context-aware responses and handling follow-up questions more naturally.

Users will soon see a new “AI Mode” tab in Google Search, both in the browser and mobile apps. No sign-up is required.

AI Mode also includes a Deep Search, a feature that promises fully cited, expert-level summaries in minutes. It’s a tempting promise: let the machine read the internet for you. Google also announced features like Search Live, which lets you point your camera at an object and ask questions in real time, and new agent-like capabilities that can buy tickets, book restaurants, and fill out forms on your behalf.

Credit: Google Credit: Google

Google says AI Mode will also bring in "personal context," drawing from your past searches, Gmail (if you opt in), and even location history, to tailor personal search results. Other agentic AI capabilities include a new AI shopping experience with virtual try-ons and the ability to check out purchases for you when the price is right.

AI skeptics may not be looking forward to even more AI features in Google, but the bottom line is this: The era of Google Search, as we know it, is officially over. The era of AI search is here. Google has hit the reset button; whether that's a leap forward or a tipping point depends on how much you trust AI to understand your questions and answer them for you.

Google rival OpenAI rolled out its own ChatGPT search tool earlier this year.

Disclosure: Ziff Davis, Mashable’s parent company, in April filed a lawsuit against OpenAI, alleging it infringed Ziff Davis copyrights in training and operating its AI systems.

You already know Google Translate, but what about live voice translation in Google Meet?

This feature is one of the major Workspace announcements Google shared at its annual I/O event on Tuesday. Starting today, Google is rolling out real-time speech translation in Google Meet for subscribers of its AI Premium plan. When a user on a Google Meet video call turns on this feature, an AI audio model uses their speech to live translate what they're saying into another language. Google is starting with English and Spanish, with more languages coming in the next few weeks.

SEE ALSO: Everything we hope to learn at Google I/O 2025: Gemini, Gmail, and Project Astra updates

The experience results in the person's actual voice being heard at a low volume, with the translated voice heard at a regular volume. Demos of speech translation show a brief moment of latency before the live translation begins. "Think simultaneous interpreter, or someone who listens to a speaker while concurrently saying the words in another language," said Yulie Kwon Kim, VP of Product for Google Workspace in a pre-event briefing, "and then take it to the next level, where the interpreter is not another person's voice, but the speaker's own voice."

Kwon Kim highlighted how the underlying technology is trained to capture "the speaker's tone, intonation and emotion in the translated language," resulting in a free-flowing conversation with someone in a different language.

If you've ever relied on Google Translate or another translating app to communicate with a cab driver in a foreign country or to order off a menu in a different language, you probably understand the game-changing usefulness of live translation. Google used the example of talking to an Airbnb host about an upcoming trip, but one could also imagine talking to relatives or conducting research with people who speak a different language.

Of course, there's a little bit of sadness associated with the premise that we might never need to learn new languages if technology like this becomes more widespread. But it has undeniable potential for communicating important information in a pinch.

Speech translation in Google Meet launches today in beta for subscribers of the Google One AI Premium plan, which costs $20 a month. Google says it's testing the feature for Workspace customers later this year.

Google's AI Era is officially officially here, and at the center of it is a new generative video model called Flow.

At the Google I/O 2025 keynote event on May 20, Google unveiled a new suite of AI video tools, powered by state-of-the-art models.

The offspring of media models Veo 3 and Imagen 4, Flow is Google's answer to OpenAI's Sora — AI tools for a new era in video generation for filmmakers and creatives. However, unlike Sora, Flow comes with native audio generation baked right in.

Pitched as an “AI filmmaking tool built for creatives, by creatives,” Flow is the tech giant's latest attempt to demo the power of AI as a use case in reshaping the creative process. As shown on stage at Google I/O, if you feed it a text prompt like "an older man driving a convertible through the desert," you get full cinematic scenes: coherent characters, consistent locations, editable camera angles, and seamless scene extensions.

According to Google, the goal here isn’t to replace human creativity — it’s to amplify it. Flow, named after that elusive zone where ideas just click, aims to offload the technical grunt work so "you can stay in the zone."

To show what Flow can really do, Google tapped filmmakers from around the world who debuted their short films made with Flow.

But Flow doesn’t stop at generation — it wants to own the full creative pipeline. There’s integrated support for editing, organizing, and tweaking your projects. With Gemini in the loop, you can refine narrative beats on the fly. Want to send the car flying off a cliff mid-scene, with a chicken flapping its wings in slow-mo descent? No problem.

Again, this is powered by the fusion of Veo 3 and Imagen 4, with Gemini also powering things from under the hood. For those unfamiliar, Veo handles high-fidelity video while Imagen tackles one of AI’s classic stumbling blocks: text rendering. Imagen 4 is the latest update from Google with smarter typography, layout handling, and visual design, making it viable for anything from film titles to slick slide decks.

Both models are rolling out today via the Gemini app.

Of course, all this next-gen creativity comes with a price tag. Flow is part of Google AI Ultra, the company’s new $249/month pro subscription tier. That gets you access to Flow — and everything else AI that Google has announced at I/O.

However, if you don't want to shell out all that money, Google AI Pro users (formerly AI Premium) can use a slightly downgraded version of Flow that runs on Veo 2.

Disclosure: Ziff Davis, Mashable’s parent company, in April filed a lawsuit against OpenAI, alleging it infringed Ziff Davis copyrights in training and operating its AI systems.

At Google I/O 2025, the company revealed a bunch of new Gemini updates and features that position the app as your AI assistant for practically everything.

Today, Google announced a new Sora competitor called Flow, updates to your AI-powered researcher, and free Gemini Live. Free is the operative word here, since many of the other features are bundled into the paid subscription plans — Google AI Pro (formerly AI Premium) for $20 a month and a new plan called AI Ultra for a whopping $250 a month.

The features showcased today demonstrate AI's increasingly agentic capabilities, in other words, AI tools that can perform tasks on your behalf. "This is our ultimate goal for the Gemini app," said Google Labs and Gemini lead Josh Woodward in a pre-event briefing, "an AI that's personal, proactive and powerful."

Here are all the major Gemini AI announcements from today's event.

Still from an AI-generated video from Google. Credit: Google Introducing Flow, Google's Sora competitor

Google Gemini now has its own version of OpenAI's AI video generator Sora. Today, Google announced an AI filmmaking tool called Flow. This tool combines two versions of Google's media models both unveiled today: Veo 3, Google's video generating model that has native audio, and Imagen 4 which Google says has improved text and typography generation. Flow comes with editing capabilities like combining scenes, "shooting" from specific camera angles and "lenses," and trimming or expanding scenes.

Flow is available today for AI Pro, which gets you 100 generations per month, and AI Ultra with higher limits.

To show off its capabilities, Google tapped filmmaker Junie Lau to create a short film using Flow, which you can watch on YouTube.

Gemini comes to Chrome

Starting tomorrow, Chrome users will get the Gemini experience directly in their browser for Windows and macOS. This version "allows you to easily ask Gemini to clarify complex information on any webpage you're reading or summarize information," according to the announcement. Gemini in Chrome is available for, you guessed it, AI Pro and AI Ultra subscribers.

Google was found guilty of being a monopoly in an antitrust case brought forth by the U.S. Department of Justice. The case is in its remedial phase, which means Chrome might be divested from Google. What happens next is unclear, so keep an eye out for Chrome's future.

Gemini Live now free for iOS users too

Starting today Gemini Live will be free to iOS users. Recently, Gemini Live, which uses real-time camera and screen sharing, was was made available for free to Android users after previously bundling it with its paid Gemini Advanced plan for $20 a month. Now this feature is free for all users with the Gemini app.

Google touts Gemini Live as an easy, hands-free way to troubleshoot problems since you can point your camera at something you need help with or ask it questions about something on your screen and it will talk to you in voice mode.

Google showed off its Gemini Live tool. Credit: Google A closer look at Gemini Live. Credit: Google Gemini Deep Research and Canvas get some upgrades

Google announced Deep Research for Gemini last December, and now you can upload your own documents to the feature that's described as your very own research assistant. Deep Research is basically Gemini on steroids. It crawls the corners of the web to provide a detailed report on your query. Today, Google shared that you can now upload your own personal files to the research report.

On a related note, you can add this research to Gemini Canvas, which has been upgraded to be able to transform information into web pages, infographics, quizzes, and audio overviews. Gemini Canvas will now be available in 45 languages, Google shared.

All of these features are now powered by Gemini 2.5 models. Gemini Deep Research and Canvas are available to AI Pro and AI Ultra subscribers starting today.

Access to certain new Gemini features come with a cost

Aside from Gemini Live for Android and iOS users, the other Gemini features are only available through paid subscriptions. The Google AI Pro plan costs $20 a month and will get you access to Gemini Deep Research, Canvas, and a version of Flow that uses Veo 2.

For access to Flow with Veo 3, along early access to other AI features, a YouTube Premium subscription, and 30 TB of storage there's the new Google AI Ultra plan, which costs $250 a month.

New Gemini-powered Workspace features Gemini is powering AI avatars in Slides. Credit: Google

While this isn't technically a new feature in the Gemini app, it is an updated powered by Gemini. We have a whole article breaking down all the changes coming to Google Workspaces (Gmail, Docs, Slides, Vids, Meet, et al), but to summarize:

• Customizable AI avatars that can present Google Slides presentations

• Personalized email replies in Gmail

• The ability to sort and organize emails in Gmail

• Real-time speech translation in Google Meet

• New AI writing tool for Google Docs

• New features in Google Vids for video creation and editing

Disney is bringing audiences back to Zootopia in Zootopia 2, and based on the film's first teaser, it will be equal parts dance party and high-octane chase sequence.

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The sequel to 2016's Zootopia, which took home the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature, Zootopia 2 picks back up with rookie cops Judy Hopps (voiced by Ginnifer Goodwin) and Nick Wilde (voiced by Jason Bateman). But there's a new animal joining the crew this time around: pit viper Gary De'Snake (voiced by Academy Award–winner Ke Huy Quan, Everything Everywhere All at Once.)

Gary's arrival in Zootopia will turn the bustling metropolis upside down, kicking off a new investigation for Judy and Nick in the process. The mystery will lead them to go undercover, and to explore new parts of town.

Some of these parts of town are on display in the teaser, which sees Judy, Nick, and Gary on the run from the law. Their chase will take them from underwater marshes populated by semi-aquatic mammals to vast desert dunes. Looming over it all is a mysterious hooded figure who looks like they'll be trouble for Zootopians everywhere.

But enough worrying about that spooky villain — let's dance! The entire teaser is scored by a techno bop, which comes courtesy of a band of lemmings. According to a statement from director Byron Howard, they're called LEMEEENS and they've toured with pop icon Gazelle (voiced by Shakira, returning for Zootopia 2). So get to grooving, and get excited for Zootopia 2.

Zootopia 2 hits theaters Nov. 26.

Shauna Sweeney was an executive at Meta, leading global industry intelligence and marketing programs, when her dad was diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer's some 3,000 miles away. Suddenly, she found herself as part of the sandwich generation — a term given to those who are raising their own families while caring for aging parents at the same time.

Managing care and helping her dad stay in his home as per his wishes presented some challenges. This led to the creation of tendercare, an “AI-powered app that transforms caregiving from a crisis-driven, never-ending, too-late scramble into a supported, manageable part of anyone’s day,” Sweeney says.

Since founding the company in 2022 at her kitchen table, Sweeney has left Meta to run tendercare full-time and has also expanded her family, all the time chasing that ever-elusive balance for working parents everywhere. (Already a mom and stepmom, Sweeney has another child on the way.)

Working moms are often celebrated for being able to “do it all.” But there’s so much more to the story of building a business while raising kids at the same time. We caught up with tendercare founder and CEO Shauna Sweeney over email about scaling her company, protecting her time, and the mental load of working moms.

Tell us about tendercare, the business you founded.

tendercare is the lifeline I wish I had when I first started caring for my dad. The app allows caregivers to securely keep and retrieve all important information required to care for Mom and Dad during those moments [they] need it most — at the doctor’s office, in the ER, in moments of transition or change — and share it with the rest of the family and care team. It’s the everyday tools that family caregivers desperately need to lighten the load, plus a way to quickly discover what trusted services exist in your or your loved ones’ community. 

The goal is to ease the burden on families while giving them confidence to make the best calls for their unique situation, save precious time, and priceless peace of mind. 

What is the secret sauce to scaling a business while also juggling motherhood? 

There’s a mythology to being a founder that’s often built on a more narrow set of responsibilities and an incomplete picture of what home life looks like for many of us, especially women. One of the best realizations I’ve had is that my unique pain points of balancing being a mom and an adult daughter put me in a position to build solutions with empathy and understanding for others. That being said, I still believe in focus, focus, focus. I’m ruthless with my time, so I can be 100 percent focused on work or my family when I plan to be, not pulled in a million directions trying to juggle it simultaneously. Both work and family time are defended across all seven days with equal vigor. 

Scaling a business means living by the philosophy of, “Don't let perfect be the enemy of good.” We’re moving fast and there will always be another thing after the thing you’re working on. The secret isn't about working more hours; it's staying anchored in your purpose and understanding what takes priority at any given time. 

Credit: Photo courtesy of Shauna Sweeney Is there anything about being a mom that has helped you with your career? Or vice versa? 

Tons. Having kids makes you figure out everything that matters for leading a team, building a company (which is like having another kid), or simply navigating life. Being a good mom is built on mutual trust, and the same is true for having a high-performance team. 

Listening, showing up no matter how tired, not simply reacting to a crisis or big emotion, being flexible, setting the example, encouraging, and mentoring — all of those things are transferable skills between motherhood and executive leadership. So is learning to run off less sleep. 

What do you wish more people understood about working moms? 

We are always operating with an invisible load. The logistics you see are just the surface; typically, there’s so much more going on. There’s a mental and emotional bandwidth we’re constantly managing. Rather than a lack of ambition, it’s more of a surplus of responsibility. 

Working moms are not just multitasking, we’re multi-living. The mental overhead is immense. As the saying goes, if you want to get something done, ask a busy person. It should actually be “ask a mom.”

What advice do you have for other moms looking to launch their own business? 

Don’t wait for permission because you won’t get it. Your lived experience is your market insight. Build something that solves a pain point you deeply understand, and then validate it. And remember, success doesn’t have to look like scale; it can look like sustainability. Start small, test constantly, and don’t underestimate the value of momentum over perfection. 

Any final words of wisdom?

It’s up to us to build the world we want to live in, and the world we want our kids to live in. If you see something that could be better, it probably could be. It’s a problem that’s been waiting just for you to come by and fix it.

This interview has been edited and condensed for clarity.

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Shop the best washable rug deals this Memorial Day weekend: Ruggable Save up to 20% sitewide with code MEMDAY Shop Now Tumble Save up to 30% on all washable rugs Shop Now

Memorial Day weekend marks the unofficial start of summer and the official start of "tracking the outside inside" season. Enter the washable rug, a lower-maintenance alternative to your average wool, shag, or jute number. (They're easily spot-cleaned and safe to toss in the laundry.)

Mashable has tested two of the biggest names in washable rugs — Ruggable and Tumble — and found both of their offerings to be durable, soft, and fairly priced. Conveniently, both brands also happen to be running Memorial Day sales this week.

Shoppers can take up to 20% off Ruggable's lineup by entering the coupon code MEMDAY at checkout, with prices starting from just $71.20 for 2 x 3 doormats with standard non-slip pads. (That includes all of its collections and collabs with Jonathan Adler, Iris Apfel, goop, and Morris & Co.) At the time of writing, all of the styles I checked were set to ship for free within a week.

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Meanwhile, shoppers can save up to 30% on all of Tumble's washable rugs — no code required. (Just add a rug to your cart to activate its discount.) Its styles start at $83.30 for 3 x 5 rugs, which also come with cushioned pads, and orders should ship for free within two weeks.

It's worth mentioning that Ruggable's rugs are also available through Amazon, but the retail giant was stocking fewer styles with worse discounts when I last checked. For example, this 3 x 5 Impasto Slate Blue Rug (normally $139) is marked down to $111.20 on Ruggable's website with MEMDAY and $126.65 on Amazon.

If you're trying to decide between the two brands (and pricing isn't a deciding factor), know that Mashable's Dylan Haas likes Ruggable's wider selection of styles but Tumble's easier setup. Check out his deep dive into the differences between Ruggable and Tumble washable rugs for more intel.

SAVE $58: Ahead of Memorial Day, shop the Vantrue E2 Dash Cam at Amazon for $58 off. As of May 20, grab the cam for just $161.99, down from $219.99, for 26% off.

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SAVE $113: As of May 20, the Sonos Move 2 is on sale for just $336 at Amazon, Best Buy, Walmart, and Sonos — down from its usual $449. That's 25% in savings and matches its best price on record.

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The Sonos Move 2 is one of our favorite Bluetooth speakers and it rarely goes on sale. Ahead of Memorial Day weekend, however, its price has been slashed by 25%.

As of May 20, the Sonos Move 2 is on sale for just $336 instead of its usual $449 at Amazon, Best Buy, Walmart, and Sonos. That's $113 in savings and matches its lowest price on record. This is only the second time this year that the speaker has went on sale and the first time since last summer that the price has dropped this low.

While the Move 2 is technically a portable Bluetooth speaker, it's not exactly the most portable option around. It certainly can be moved around, but it weighs over 6 pounds. So you can't exactly toss it in your backpack for a hike. As Mashable's Stan Schroeder writes in his review, "It sounds fantastic, but it's essentially a home speaker that also happens to be somewhat portable."

Despite the weight restrictions, we're huge fans of this speaker. What it lacks in portability, it definitely makes up for with its impressive stereo sound, 24-hour battery life, and dynamic smart features. It also doesn't hurt that it looks good and comes in both black and white options.

To sum it up, Schroeder writes, "This speaker is one of the best in class, and the quality of sound it produces is reason enough to consider it."

We don't love that it costs $449 usually, but this rare $113 price drop makes us more inclined to encourage a splurge.

SAVE $60: As of May 20, get the Samsung Galaxy Buds 3 Pro at Amazon for $189.99, down from their usual price of $249.99. That's a discount of 24%.

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You take your earbuds everywhere with you. They should perform the way you want them to, with great sound, extra features, and reliable connectivity. Today's sale at Amazon is your chance to see what Samsung's earbuds can do to enhance your listening experience.

As of May 20, get the Samsung Galaxy Buds 3 Pro at Amazon for $189.99, down from their usual price of $249.99. That's $60 off for a discount of 24%.

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These earbuds look and feel premium, with a special redesign that improves their fit from the last Galaxy Buds iteration. They're made to look great, thanks to their chrome coloring and matching charging case, and stay in your ear no matter what you have going on.

Most importantly, they offer excellent audio. These buds can adapt to the sound around you with adaptive active noise cancellation that uses Galaxy AI, so you can focus on the music while staying aware of what's going on near you. They can also be customized thanks to their sound optimization and equalizer options, also both powered by Galaxy AI.

And thanks to that same AI, these buds also offer a real-time language interpreter option that can tell you exactly what someone is saying to you, which can open up a world of possibilities for travel or day-to-day interactions.

If you want your earbuds to do more than just sound or look good, this is a great pair to experiment with. Of course, saving some extra money doesn't hurt either.

The Best Memorial Day Deals You Can Get Right Now

• Apple AirPods Pro 2 ANC Earbuds With USB-C Charging Case — $199.00 (List Price $249.00)

• Fire TV Stick 4K Streaming Device With Remote (2023 Model) — $29.99 (List Price $49.99)

• Blink Mini 2 Indoor Wireless 1080p Camera (2-Pack) — $37.99 (List Price $69.99)

• Kodak Mini 2 Retro Instant Photo Printer With 68 Sheets Bundle — $99.99 (List Price $139.99)

• Apple Watch Series 10 (GPS, 42mm, Sports Band) — $329.00 (List Price $399.00)

• Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge 256GB Phone With $50 Amazon Gift Card (Pre-Order) — $1,099.99

• Ring Floodlight Cam Wired Plus (2021 Release) — $119.99 (List Price $179.99)

• Ultraloq U-Bolt Pro 8-in-1 Wi-Fi Smart Lock With Fingerprint ID — $139.99 (List Price $179.99)

• Aiper Scuba S1 Cordless Robotic Pool Cleaner (2024 Model) — $499.99 (List Price $699.95)

• Shark AV2511AE AI Robot Vacuum With XL Self-Empty Base — $349.99 (List Price $599.00)

GET $150 OFF: As of May 20th, the Marshall Tufton Bluetooth Speaker is down to $299.99 from it's standard price of $449.99, for a savings of $150, or 33% off.

Opens in a new window Credit: Marshall Marshall Tufton Portable Bluetooth Speaker $299.99 at Amazon
$449.99 Save $150 Get Deal

Marshall has long been one of the most storied names in electric guitar amps, now they're in the Bluetooth speaker game too. The Marshall Tufton brings impeccable sound and modern connectivity in a design that looks like it's meant to be on stage at a Led Zeppelin show.

Right now, May 20th, the Marshall Tufton Bluetooth Speaker is down to its lowest price ever ahead of Memorial Day. The speaker is on sale for $299.99, for a savings of $150.

SEE ALSO: Amazon's Memorial Day Sale has already started — shop tech, home goods, and more The best Memorial Day deals

• Apple AirPods Pro 2 ANC Earbuds With USB-C Charging Case — $199.00 (List Price $249.00)

• Fire TV Stick 4K Streaming Device With Remote (2023 Model) — $29.99 (List Price $49.99)

• Blink Mini 2 Indoor Wireless 1080p Camera (2-Pack) — $37.99 (List Price $69.99)

• Kodak Mini 2 Retro Instant Photo Printer With 68 Sheets Bundle — $99.99 (List Price $139.99)

• Apple Watch Series 10 (GPS, 42mm, Sports Band) — $329.00 (List Price $399.00)

• Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge 256GB Phone With $50 Amazon Gift Card (Pre-Order) — $1,099.99

• Ring Floodlight Cam Wired Plus (2021 Release) — $119.99 (List Price $179.99)

• Ultraloq U-Bolt Pro 8-in-1 Wi-Fi Smart Lock With Fingerprint ID — $139.99 (List Price $179.99)

• Aiper Scuba S1 Cordless Robotic Pool Cleaner (2024 Model) — $499.99 (List Price $699.95)

• Shark AV2511AE AI Robot Vacuum With XL Self-Empty Base — $349.99 (List Price $599.00)

This speaker really looks like an amp, with treble, bass, and volume knobs where an amps gain knobs would be, and a button that activates Bluetooth. It's sleek and attractive with the Marshall logo picked out on its front, and a carrying strap on top.

The speaker has IPX2 water resistant design. It likely won't survive a storm outdoors, but foggy days or a splash shouldn't present a problem.

Today, May 20th the the Marshall Tufton Bluetooth Speaker is down to its lowest price ever, $299.99, ahead of Memorial Day. Get it for $150 off.

With multi-host connections, you'll be able to swap out DJ duties with friends by connecting two phones at once. Nab this party speaker and bring music to outdoor hangs all summer long.

SAVE $50: The Ninja FrostVault wheeled cooler (45-quart) is on sale at Amazon for $249.99, down from the normal price of $299.99. That's a 17% discount, and the lowest price we've ever spotted at Amazon on the new cooler.

Opens in a new window Credit: Ninja Ninja FrostVault wheeled cooler (45-quart) $249.99 at Amazon
$299.99 Save $50 Get Deal

Memorial Day weekend is just days away now, which means we're so close to the unofficial start of summer. Maybe it's already too hot where you live, or perhaps you're still dealing with frozen toes, but one thing is certain — you should pack snacks on this weekend's adventures. If you're in need of a new cooler before the busy summer season starts, there's a great model on sale at Amazon today.

As of May 20, the Ninja FrostVault wheeled cooler (45-quart) is on sale at Amazon for $249.99, marked down from the normal price of $299.99. That's a 17% discount that takes $50 off the price. It's also the first discount, and therefore the lowest price, we've ever seen on this cooler at Amazon since it debuted in March.

SEE ALSO: Shop the REI Anniversary Sale to get 30% off summer outdoor essentials

Without ice, the Ninja FrostVault's 45-quart capacity can hold up to 68 cans. But with ice, you'll get about 40 in there. Ninja designed this cooler with up to three inches of insulation, and the cooler can maintain temps of under 40 degrees for several days.

The all-terrain wheels paired with the durable pull handle is great for rolling the cooler from the car to the campsite, or down the trail to the beach. When empty, the cooler weights about 30 pounds. Plus, it comes in a great range of colorways like Merlot, Lakeshore Blue, and a classic White.

Another great feature on the Ninja FrostVault is Dry Zone, which keeps items chilled in dry drawers without getting them wet. That means you can pack sandwiches without worrying about them getting soggy. It's also perfect to have easy access to lunch while you're driving to your destination.

The best Memorial Day deals you can get right now, hand-picked by Mashable's team of experts

• Apple AirPods Pro 2 ANC Earbuds With USB-C Charging Case — $199.00 (List Price $249.00)

• Fire TV Stick 4K Streaming Device With Remote (2023 Model) — $29.99 (List Price $49.99)

• Blink Mini 2 Indoor Wireless 1080p Camera (2-Pack) — $37.99 (List Price $69.99)

• Apple Watch Series 10 (GPS, 42mm, Sports Band) — $329.00 (List Price $399.00)

• Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge 256GB Phone With $50 Amazon Gift Card (Pre-Order) — $1,099.99

• Ring Floodlight Cam Wired Plus (2021 Release) — $119.99 (List Price $179.99)

• Ultraloq U-Bolt Pro 8-in-1 Wi-Fi Smart Lock With Fingerprint ID — $139.99 (List Price $179.99)

• Aiper Scuba S1 Cordless Robotic Pool Cleaner (2024 Model) — $499.99 (List Price $699.95)

• Shark AV2511AE AI Robot Vacuum With XL Self-Empty Base — $349.99 (List Price $599.00)

Since every great adventure needs snacks, upgrade to the Ninja FrostVault wheeled cooler while it's down to its lowest price yet. The 45-quart size is on sale at Amazon for $249.99, which means you'll save $50 on the normal price.

GET UP TO $40.50 OFF: Memorial Day, May 26th, Amazon is offering huge savings on products like the IPX7 Waterproof Bluetooth Speaker for savings hitting $40.50 off and above.

The best Memorial Day deals under $100 The best Memorial Day speaker and headphone deal under $100 IPX7 Waterproof Bluetooth Speaker $59.49 (Save 41%) Get Deal The best Memorial Day tech deal under $100 Kingslim D4 Dual Dash Cam $84.98 (Save 39%) Get Deal The best Memorial Day toy deal under $100 KidKraft Laundry Playset $60.70 (Save 51%) Get Deal

Memorial Day might be the holiday of swimming pools reopening, long days in the late spring sun, and kids getting out of school, but these days, it's also a time to rope excellent savings on products from online commerce platforms like Amazon.

This Memorial Day, May 26th, Amazon is offering major sales on products and tech, like $40.50 off the IPX7 Waterproof Bluetooth Speaker.

SEE ALSO: Amazon's Memorial Day Sale has already started — shop tech, home goods, and more

Below, we're keeping a running list of the best Amazon deals under $100 that are available this Memorial Day. We'll keep this list updated through the day with new deals that we stumble upon.

The best Memorial Day speaker and headphone deal under $100 Opens in a new window Credit: IPX7 IPX7 Waterproof Bluetooth Speaker $59.49 at Amazon
$99.99 Save $40.50 Get Deal

Whether you're sitting poolside, relaxing by a campfire, or spreading a picnic blanket, a good outdoor speaker is a crucial part of the experience. The IPX7 Waterproof Bluetooth Speaker is a resilient waterproof outdoor speaker that pumps out 40w sound.

This Memorial Day, the IPX7 Waterproof Bluetooth Speaker is on sale for $59.49, down from a price of $99.99, saving you $40.50.

More Memorial Day speaker and headphone deals

• Fosi Audio BT20A Bluetooth Stereo Amplifier — $79.99 $89.99 (save $10)

• JBL Quantum 400 — $59.95 $99.95 (save $40)

• Treblab Z2 Active Noise Cancelling Workout Headphones — $89.95 $129.97 (save $40.02)

• Calmbee Hybrid Active Noise Cancelling Headphones — $69.99 $109.99 (save $40)

The best Memorial Day tech deal under $100 Opens in a new window Credit: Kingslim Kingslim D4 Dual Dash Cam $84.98 at Amazon
$139.99 Save $55.01 Get Deal

There's lots that can happen to a car. Supplement your insurance with a dash cam and ensure that bumps, brake light checks, and attempted break ins are all subject to the camera. The Redtiger Dash Cam Front Rear includes night vision, video up to 4K, and app controls.

This Memorial Day, the Kingslim D4 Dual Dash Cam with Built-in WiFi GPS is on sale for $84.98, down from a price of $139.99, saving you $55.01, or 39%.

More Memorial Day tech deals

• Luckymore Wireless Carplay Adapter — $60.33 $99.99 (save $39.66)

• ErGear Dual Monitor Desk Mount — $99.99 $159.99 (save $60)

• SinKeu 88.8Wh|65Watts Portable Laptop Charger — $61.99 $99.98 (save $37.99)

The best Memorial Day toy deal under $100 Opens in a new window Credit: KidKraft KidKraft Laundry Playset Children's Pretend Wooden Stacking Washer and Dryer Toy $60.70 at Amazon
$124.99 Save $64.29 Get Deal

For families everywhere, school letting out means kids home from school for the summer. What better time to fill the house with distractions than now? And what if playtime could also teach your children to launder like a pro... that would be something. The KidKraft Laundry Playset does just that, with a kid-size washer and dryer set, plus a clothes iron.

Right now, the KidKraft Laundry Playset is on sale for $60.70, down from $124.99, for a savings of 51%.

More Memorial Day toy deals under $100

• Teamson Kids Princess Gisele Polka Dot Print 2-Piece — $89.95 $152.99 (save $63.04)

• Plugo STEM Pack by PlayShifu — $48.16 $119.99 (save $71.83)

More of the best Memorial Day deals

• Apple AirPods Pro 2 ANC Earbuds With USB-C Charging Case — $199.00 (List Price $249.00)

• Fire TV Stick 4K Streaming Device With Remote (2023 Model) — $29.99 (List Price $49.99)

• Blink Mini 2 Indoor Wireless 1080p Camera (2-Pack) — $37.99 (List Price $69.99)

• Kodak Mini 2 Retro Instant Photo Printer With 68 Sheets Bundle — $99.99 (List Price $139.99)

• Apple Watch Series 10 (GPS, 42mm, Sports Band) — $329.00 (List Price $399.00)

• Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge 256GB Phone With $50 Amazon Gift Card (Pre-Order) — $1,099.99

• Ring Floodlight Cam Wired Plus (2021 Release) — $119.99 (List Price $179.99)

• Ultraloq U-Bolt Pro 8-in-1 Wi-Fi Smart Lock With Fingerprint ID — $139.99 (List Price $179.99)

• Aiper Scuba S1 Cordless Robotic Pool Cleaner (2024 Model) — $499.99 (List Price $699.95)

• Shark AV2511AE AI Robot Vacuum With XL Self-Empty Base — $349.99 (List Price $599.00)

When it comes to Disney's live-action remakes of its own animated films, my position is firmly "against."

Aside from being nostalgia-baiting cash grabs, films like 2017's Beauty and the Beast and 2025's Snow White may boast solid performances, but they never manage to recapture the magic of the medium that built the Disney empire in the first place. Gorgeous, emotive fantasy worlds like The Little Mermaid's underwater kingdom or Aladdin's Agrabah are flattened into CGI sludge. Strange adaptation choices like extra subplots (who needed to know so much about Prince Eric?) clog up what were originally tight, often powerful stories.

Disney isn't even reaching that far back into its catalogue to create these movies. This year's Lilo & Stitch retells the story of a film released all the way back in... 2002. (Meanwhile, 2026's live-action Moana remakes an animated film that's just barely a decade old.)

Despite my skepticism, 2025's Lilo & Stitch managed to win me over more than any other Disney live-action remake so far. Much of it comes down to the continuing charm of the original movie, which director Dean Fleischer Camp (Marcel The Shell With Shoes On) capably emulates in the remake. Aside from the occasional baffling change from the original, Lilo & Stitch cements itself as sweetly fun in its own right, thanks to its loving treatment of its central pairing.

Lilo and Stitch shine in live action, too. Maia Kealoha and Stitch in "Lilo & Stitch." Credit: Disney

Like many Disney remakes before it, Lilo & Stitch kicks off as a fairly beat-for-beat recreation of the original film. Exiled alien experiment Stitch (voiced by Chris Sanders, who co-directed and voiced Stitch in the original film) crash lands in Hawaii, where six-year-old orphan Lilo Pelekai (Maia Kealoha) adopts him as a pet. Together, these two get up to heaps of trouble — but they also learn important messages about family and responsibility.

These familiar beats worked well in the animated film, and they translate well to live action. (Even if this movie is sorely lacking the vibrant colors of the original.) Much of that success comes down to the enduring power of the dynamic duo at Lilo & Stitch's heart, both of whom shine in "live-action."

SEE ALSO: Snow White's short hair didn't deserve this treatment

Newcomer Kealoha is absolutely precious as Lilo, both a rebellious firecracker and a vulnerable outcast. She faces the tough job of acting opposite a completely CGI character, yet she makes every interaction with Stitch feel grounded and real. Any scene where she and Stitch hug? Instant tears.

Stitch himself proves a star in live action as well as animation. Camp and his team crafted a creature who looks and feels real (get a load of that fur!), all without sacrificing expression for photorealism. From his twitchy ears to his massive dark eyes, Stitch proves to be the most successful translation of an animated Disney creature to live action, in large part because the film maintains his dynamic sense of chaos. (A scene where he tears through a wedding is an early highlight.) Sanders' voice work remains impeccable as well, nicely bridging the two iterations of the character.

How is this Lilo & Stitch different from the original? Pleakley and Jumba. Billy Magnussen and Zach Galifianakis in "Lilo & Stitch." Credit: Zach Dougan

Not every Lilo & Stitch character translates as well to live action, though. Stitch's creator, scientist Jumba Jookiba (Zach Galifianakis), and his partner in hunting Stitch down, Earth expert Pleakley (Billy Magnussen), look uncanny as CGI aliens. In Jumba's case, it's a matter of having two many eyes (four), and in Pleakley's, too few (one).

Lilo & Stitch knows this looks less than ideal, which is why the pair spends most of the film in human forms — thanks to alien cloning technology. This allows Fleischer Camp to focus the creature effects on Stitch, as well as add the physical comedy of two aliens trying to look human. Magnussen excels here, his Pleakley all manic smiles and overzealous body language.

Tragically missing is Pleakley's penchant for female-coded clothing, which Camp has stated on tiktok that he tried to include. The omission feels like an attempt to erase any moment that could be read as queer (even though Pleakley and Jumba still feel very queer-coded), making for another disappointing instance of self-censorship on Disney's part. Earlier this year, Disney's Pixar cut a transgender storyline from its series Win or Lose, and in 2022 cut a same-sex kiss in Lightyear until staff pressure led to its restoration.

SEE ALSO: Pixar's LGBTQ employees say Disney censors same-sex affection

Also missing is Lilo's penchant for photographing tourists in Hawaii. What little critique the original had of over tourism in Hawaii is replaced with Lilo sneaking into resorts instead. This too feels like Disney removing Lilo & Stitch's more subversive elements. Given that this story centers on two wild balls of chaos, taming even the slightest edges of the original undermines Lilo & Stitch's very core.

Another disarming change is the removal of the original's ultimate antagonist Captain Gantu. A 20-foot-tall shark-like alien, he likely would have been difficult to render well considering Lilo & Stitch's $100 million budget, which makes it among the cheaper live-action Disney offerings. Still, his absence moves Jumba into a more antagonistic role. Galifianakis, while generally funny, doesn't channel much of Jumba's mad scientist energy. So his take on Jumba comes across as less menacing and more exasperated — an odd choice for a Big Bad.

Lilo and Nani's relationship is a highlight in Lilo & Stitch. Maia Kealoha and Sydney Agudong in "Lilo & Stitch." Credit: Matt Kennedy

While some of Lilo & Stitch's changes from the original don't function very well, the film's decision to focus even more on Nani's (Sydney Agudong) struggles in raising Lilo proves rewarding. The animated film painted a moving portrait of an overwhelmed young woman trying to do what's right for her sister. Camp takes his cues from that to further explore Nani's aspirations and her anxieties, which include securing health insurance for her and Lilo. Agudong is often heartbreaking in these scenes of real-world struggle. Her and Kealoha share a sweet, playful chemistry that brings their sisterhood to poignant life.

These tender scenes between Lilo and Nani are among the most powerful and grounded sequences I've seen in a live-action Disney remake. Also effective are Lilo's bonding scenes with Stitch, including a water fight and a sweet kiss on the nose. Again, much of that impact comes down to how well these same scenes worked in the original film, which makes talking about Disney remakes feel like grading on a curve.

Still, this Lilo & Stitch retains much of the fun of the 2002 film, and it comes with great performances and effects work that actually makes Stitch feel real. Like with every Disney remake, you'd be better off watching the original, but if you have to watch one of the remakes, make it this one.

Lilo & Stitch opens in theaters on May 23.

Following years of criticism for its handling of the youth mental health crisis, Instagram has invested heavily in beefing up its teen safety features, including an entirely new way for underage users to post, communicate, and scroll on the app. But recent tests of these new safety features suggest it may still not be enough.

According to an investigation conducted by the youth-led nonprofit Design It For Us and watchdog Accountable Tech — later corroborated by Washington Post columnist Geoffrey Fowler — the platform continues to surface age-inappropriate, sexually explicit, and generally harmful content despite content control safeguards.

SEE ALSO: It's now a federal crime to publish AI deepfake porn

In the study, "Gen-Z aged" representatives from Design It For Use tested five fake teen accounts on the app's default Teen Account settings over a two-week period. In all of the cases, the youth accounts were recommended sensitive and sexual content. Four out of five accounts were recommended content related to poor body image and eating disorders, and only one account's algorithm surfaced what the nonprofit deemed "educational" content.

The individual algorithms additionally recommended descriptions of illegal substance use, and sexually explicit posts involving trendy, coded language slipped through the filters. But not all protections faltered, including the platform's built-in restrictions on messaging and tagging.

"These findings suggest that Meta has not independently fostered a safe online environment, as it purports to parents and lawmakers," the report writes. "Lawmakers should compel Meta to produce data about Teen Accounts so that regulators and nonprofits can understand over time whether teenagers are actually protected when using Instagram."

In a response to the Washington Post, Meta spokeswoman Liza Crenshaw said the test's limited scope doesn't capture the true impact of the app's safety features. “A manufactured report does not change the fact that tens of millions of teens now have a safer experience thanks to Instagram Teen Accounts. The report is flawed, but even taken at face value, it identified just 61 pieces of content that it deems ‘sensitive,’ less than 0.3 percent of all of the content these researchers would have likely seen during the test.”

Addressing an ongoing, platform-wide issue

A June 2024 experiment by the Wall Street Journal and Northeastern University found that minor-aged accounts were frequently recommended sexually explicit and graphic content within the app's video-centered Reels feed, despite being automatically set to the platform's strictest content settings. The phenomenon was a known algorithmic issue for parent company Meta, which, according to internal documents, was flagged by employees conducting safety reviews as early as 2021. In a response, Instagram representatives said the experiments did not reflect the reality of how young users interact with the app.

At that time, Instagram had yet to launch its new tentpole product, Teen Accounts, introduced as a new, more highly monitored way for younger users to exist and post online — including stronger content controls. Minor users are automatically placed into Teen Accounts when signing up for Instagram, which sets their page private, limits messaging capabilities and the ability to stream live, and filters out sensitive content from feeds and DMs. Teens between the ages of 13-15 have even tighter reins on their app usage, and accounts that fall through the cracks are now being spotted and flagged by Meta's in-house AI.

More than 54 million teens have been moved into a restricted Teen Account since the initial rollout, according to Meta, and the vast majority of users under the age of 16 have kept the default, stricter security settings. And while the numbers show a positive shift, even Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg admits there may be limits to how effectively the company can monitor its vast user base and complex algorithm.

Self-driving cars may need to act more like humans, new research has found.

A study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences found autonomous cars with a greater focus on being "socially sensitive" would prove safer. What does being socially sensitive mean? In short, it seems that it's driving more like a person. The researchers found that autonomous vehicles would be safer if programmed to "incorporate ethical considerations" and focus on protecting more vulnerable people on the road such as pedestrians or cyclists.

The researchers wrote: "Empirical results show that our scheme enables safer and more ethical decisions, reducing overall risk by 26.3%, with a notable 22.9% decrease for vulnerable road users."

In other words, it's sort of like the famous trolley problem. The research showed autonomous vehicles would be safest if they're trained to reduce harm to the greatest extent possible.

Despite being a fact of American life, driving a cars can be incredibly dangerous. Nearly 45,000 people died in what the National Safety Council deemed "preventable traffic crashes" in 2024.

Autonomous vehicles have shown some promise as a safer alternative to human drivers. A recent report from robotaxi company Waymo showed a decrease in injury-causing crashes across all categories. It saw 92 percent fewer of such incidents with pedestrians, 82 percent fewer with cyclists, 82 percent fewer with motorcyclists, and 85 percent fewer crashes with suspected serious or worse injuries with other vehicles.

The best Memorial Day deals under $50: BEST HEADPHONES DEAL Anker Soundcore P20i earbuds $19.98 (save $20.01) Get Deal BEST TECH DEAL Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K Max $29.99 (save $30 with code MAX4KNEW) Get Deal BEST KITCHEN DEAL Chefman Roll n' Go food warming mat $39.95 (save $40.04) Get Deal BEST HOME SECURITY DEAL Blink Video Doorbell + Sync Module 2 $34.99 (save $35) Get Deal

The unofficial kickoff to summer — aka Memorial Day weekend — has almost arrived. And with it comes a lot of sales. Despite the rocky first half of 2025 with tariffs catapulting prices across the board, we're pleasantly surprised by the number of deals floating around. You can even snag a handful of gadgets for less than $50.

Whether you're looking to grab a pair of headphones for your summer travels, a Bluetooth speaker to jam out by the pool, a new streaming device to catch up on all your favorite shows, or a portable water bottle to up your hydration, there's a little something for everyone on sale for Memorial Day. Check out the best deals under $50 — we'll update this list as the weekend approaches, so stay tuned for more.

Best Memorial Day headphones deal under $50 Opens in a new window Credit: Anker Anker Soundcore P20i earbuds $19.98 at Amazon
$39.99 Save $20.01 Get Deal Why we like it

Our favorite budget earbuds of 2025, the Soundcore P20is, are on sale for less than $20 at Amazon during their Memorial Day sale. That's half off the usual list price of $40. It's hard to expect a lot from a pair of earbuds at that price, but we're shocked at how impressive they actually are. The battery life outshines the AirPods at 10 hours per charge, and with the equalizer presets on the companion app, they can produce the kind of well-rounded sound you'd expect from earbuds three times the price. You can even set up to three touch controls on each bud, and use the "find device" feature to keep track of them.

Best Memorial Day streaming device deal under $50 Opens in a new window Credit: Amazon Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K Max $29.99 at Amazon
$59.99 Save $30.00 with code MAX4KNEW Get Deal Why we like it

If you're in the market for a new streaming device, the Fire TV Stick 4K Max offers the most bang for your buck. It's the first and only Fire TV Stick with Ambient Experience, which lets you turn your TV into artwork like Samsung's The Frame, but for a small fraction of the cost. It packs over 2,000 pieces of museum-quality images to choose from. Plus, it has the most storage of any Fire TV Stick at 16GB; features WiFi-6E, Dolby Vision, and Dolby Atmos support; and lets you play Xbox games sans console. Just $59.99 on a regular day, it's only $29.99 for Memorial Day when you use the code MAX4KNEW at checkout.

Best Memorial Day home deal under $50 Opens in a new window Credit: Chefman Chefman Roll 'n' Go food warming mat $39.95 at Amazon
$79.99 Save $40.04 Get Deal Why we like it

Before your Memorial Day shenanigans, you might want to grab this Chefman Roll 'n' Go food warming mat to keep all your delicious goodies hot for your guests. It'll only cost you $39.95 on sale, which is 50% off its usual cost and its best price on record. Its convenient rollable design makes it easy to travel with and store when you're not using it. Just unroll it, select between three temperatures, and you're ready to go.

More headphones and speakers deals under $50

• Anker Soundcore P20i earbuds — $19.98 $39.99 (save $20.01)

• Anker Soundcore Select 4 Go speaker — $19.98 $34.99 (save $15.01)

• Anker Soundcore V20i open-ear headphones — $28.48 $49.99 (save $21.51)

• Anker Soundcore 2 Bluetooth speaker — $29.44 $44.99 (save $15.55)

• JBL Quantum 200 wired gaming headset — $29.95 $59.95 (save $30)

• Anker Soundcore P30i noise-cancelling earbuds — $29.98 $49.99 (save $20.01)

• Sony WH-CH520 headphones — $38 $59.99 (save $21.99)

• Sony SRS-XB100 speaker — $38 $59.99 (save $21.99)

• JBL Go 4 — $39.95 $49.95 (save $10)

• JBL Tune 510BT headphones — $39.95 $49.95 (save $10)

• Anker Soundcore Life Q20 hybrid headphones — $39.98 $59.99 (save $20.01)

• Anker Soundcore Space A40 noise-cancelling earbuds — $44.99 $79.99 (save $35)

• JBL Clip 5 — $49.95 $79.95 (save $30)

• JBL Endurance Race TWS earbuds — $49.95 $79.95 (save $30)

• EarFun UBOOM L Bluetooth speaker — $49.99 $85.99 (save $36)

More tech deals under $50

• Amazon Fire TV Stick HD — $17.99 $34.99 (save $17 with code FTVHDWIN)

• Epicka universal travel adapter — $19.98 $24.99 (save $5.01)

• Blink Mini 2 — $19.99 $39.99 (save $20)

• Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K — $24.99 $49.99 (save $25 with code WIN4KFTV)

• Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K Max — $29.99 $59.99 (save $30 with code MAX4KNEW)

• Anker 6-port charging station — $29.99 $45.99 (save $16)

• Blink Video Doorbell + Sync Module 2 — $34.99 $69.99 (save $35)

• Anker 525 Charging Station — $39.99 $59.99 (save $20)

• Square Reader (2nd gen) — $49.98 $58.99 (save $9.01)

• Blink Outdoor 4 — $49.99 $99.99 (save $50)

• Anker Prime USB-C 3-port charger block — $49.99 $84.99 (save $35)

More home and travel deals under $50

• Life360 Tile Mate — $19.99 $24.99 (save $5)

• Hydro Flask 12-ounce insulated food jar — $22 $34.95 (save $12.95)

• Chefman cordless portable blender — $25.92 $39.99 (save $14.07)

• Owala 40-ounce travel tumbler — $27.99 $39.99 (save $12)

• Black+Decker cordless handheld vacuum — $27.99 $39.99 (save $12)

• Thermacell E-Series rechargeable mosquito repeller — $31.98 $39.99 (save $8.01)

• Hydro Flask 32-ounce flex straw lid — $33.71 $44.95 (save $11.24)

• Chefman XL electric griddle — $33.95 $39.99 (save $6.04)

• Chefman Roll 'n’ Go food warming mat — $39.95 $79.99 (save $40.04)

• Dash Deluxe everyday griddle — $39.99 $49.99 (save $10)

• LifeStraw Go Series 24-ounce water filter bottle — $44.96 $59.95 (save $14.99)

• Coleman Pro 16-can premium soft cooler — $44.99 $59.99 (save $15)

• Philips Hue Indoor 10-foot solo lightstrip base kit — $47.59 $69.99 (save $22.40)

• Bissell CleanView Compact upright vacuum — $49.99 $59.99 (save $10)

SAVE $200: Normally $999.99, the Asus Zenbook A14 (Snapdragon X Plus, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD) is on sale for $799.99 at Best Buy through May 26 — a 20% savings and its best price to date.

Opens in a new window Credit: Asus Asus Zenbook A14 (Snapdragon X Plus, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD) $799.99 at Best Buy
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This year's Consumer Electronics Show (CES) was packed to the gills with impressive and innovative laptops, including one with a rollable screen and another made from oysters. But it was the Asus Zenbook A14, a lightweight 14-inch Copilot+ PC, that wound up taking home our Best of CES 2025 nod for the category: "It's effectively an Asus Zenbook Air," we wrote, "combining a feathery form factor with a long battery life," a durable, scratch-resistant chassis, and a reasonable starting price of just $899.99.

At least, the Zenbook A14 was supposed to start at $899.99. Tariffs bumped the base configuration up by $100 to $999.99 this spring, so we've been patiently waiting for it to go on sale ever since launch. This week, it finally happened.

Now through Monday, May 26, the Zabriskie Beige ZenBook A14 with a Snapdragon X Plus processor, 16GB of memory, and 512GB of storage is marked down to $799.99 at Best Buy during its Memorial Day sale. That's 20% off the laptop's new MSRP (or 11% off its original starting price), which is its biggest and only discount to date.

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We haven't put the Zenbook A14 through the full paces of our laptop testing process just yet, but I briefly checked out its construction at CES and ran it through a CPU performance benchmark at home. It's impressed me on both fronts so far.

The Zenbook A14 has a bright 16:10 OLED display, a clicky keyboard, and a neutral-toned, smooth matte-texture chassis made from a magnesium-aluminum alloy that Asus calls Ceraluminum. Not only is it durable and 100-percent recyclable, but it's also amazingly light. At just 2.4 pounds (or 0.3 pounds lighter than a 13-inch M4 Apple MacBook Air), the base Zenbook A14 is great for travel and on-the-go work.

The Zenbook A14 isn't quite as fast as a current-gen MacBook — it's more on par with the M3 models — but it's peppy for its price point, securing a multi-core score of 11,256 in Primate Labs' Geekbench 6 performance test. That makes it the fastest sub-$1,000 Windows laptop we've ever tried. (I'll also add that it's faster than both Intel Core Ultra Series 2 models I've tested this year, both of which cost at least $1,850.)

I'm most excited to test the Zenbook A14's battery life: Asus has it rated at up to 32 hours per charge, which would mean it lasts about nine hours longer than our current battery life champ. (That would be the 13.8-inch Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 with a Snapdragon X Elite processor.) Laptop manufacturers' listed battery lives tend to be hyperbolic, but even if the Zenbook A14 surpasses the 20-hour mark in practice, I'll be wowed.