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Snag the JBL Soundgear Frames for $100 off at Woot

Mashable - Wed, 06/04/2025 - 12:08

SAVE 50%: As of June 4, you can get the JBL Soundgear Frames for $99.99, down from $199.99, at Woot. That's a 50% discount and a $100 savings.

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If you’ve been eyeing audio glasses, now might be the time to get out your wallet.

As of June 4, you can get the JBL Soundgear Frames for $99.99, down from $199.99, at Woot. That's a 50% discount and $100 in savings.

SEE ALSO: I've tried every model of Bose headphones and my favorite pair is now $100 off

The JBL Soundgear Frames have an ultra-thin 25 mm*9 mm high-amplitude rectangular speaker with a three-layer diaphragm (this basically means clearer highs and deeper bass). They’re also durable (with an IP54 water-resistant design), flexible, and lightweight. The semi-transparent lenses also block UV A/B. And, if you have prescription lenses, you can have your optician switch them out.

The JBL logo doubles as a control panel; you can use it to answer calls, skip tracks, play/pause, and adjust the volume. You can also use the JBL Headphones app to adjust your sound (there are six EQ presets) and personalize the controls.

You’ll also get a carrying case with a USB-C charging cable in the box.

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Where to buy the Nintendo Switch 2 in person on launch day

Mashable - Wed, 06/04/2025 - 11:57

TL;DR: The highly anticipated Nintendo Switch 2 launches on June 5. If you missed out on preorders, you might want to try your luck in person at the following retailers: Best Buy, Target, Staples, GameStop, Costco, Sam's Club, and Walmart.

The entire lead-up to the release of the Nintendo Switch 2 has been a mess. President Trump's tariffs delayed the initial preorder, then all the major retailers' websites crashed (shocker) once preorders opened. Even if you did manage to secure a preorder, there's a good chance it was canceled with no explanation. Demand is high, and it seems that many retailers may have oversold their stock and then were forced to backtrack. So, how the heck can you get your hands on the Nintendo Switch 2? Try heading to a local chain retailer like the good old days.

Here's where you can buy the Nintendo Switch 2 in person on launch day (June 5). We recommend arriving early and bringing a camping chair (at the very least).

Best Buy

Opening time: 12:01 a.m. ET

Most Best Buy stores will have a limited stock of consoles available for in-person purchase, starting at midnight ET on June 5. Stores will be open for two hours and will be giving away a limited-edition collectible coin. Check out the retailer's Switch 2 landing page to see if your local store is participating in the late-night launch.

Target

Opening time: 8:00 a.m. local time

Rather than doing a late-night event, Target stores will open at their usual time on June 5 (typically 8 a.m.). Switch 2 hopefuls can line up as early as they please "in the designated queuing location" near the store entrance. Target employees will hand out a limited number of reservation tickets to the first in line, so be sure to get there well before the store opens. If you're lucky enough to receive a reservation ticket, you'll be directed to the electronics department once it opens, where you'll be able to purchase one Switch 2 or Switch 2 bundle. For more information, check out Target's press release.

Staples

Opening time: 8:00 a.m. local time

Select Staples stores will have the Switch 2 and an unspecified Switch game bundle on a first-come, first-served basis starting on June 5. Most locations open at 8:00 a.m. and there's a limit of one console per customer. See the Staples Switch 2 landing page for participating retailers.

SEE ALSO: 10 Nintendo Switch 2 launch titles I can't wait to play (besides 'Mario Kart World') GameStop

Opening time: 3:00 p.m. local time (June 4)

Head to your local GameStop location for a midnight launch party of the Nintendo Switch 2. The event starts at 3 p.m. local time on June 4, so be sure to plan accordingly. Some store locations will be giving away a free can of Red Bull to GameStop Pro members. Head to the GameStop events page for participating retailers.

Sam's Club

Opening time: 10:00 a.m. local time

The Walmart-owned warehouse club will have limited Nintendo Switch 2 Mario Kart World Bundles available on June 5. You must be a Sam's Club member to purchase, and stock is first-come, first-served. Not a member? There's still time to sign up and get 50% off your first year.

Costco

Opening time: 10:00 a.m. local time

Similar to Sam's Club, Costco will have the Nintendo Switch 2 Mario Kart Bundle with a 12-month Switch Online + Expansion Pack membership available on June 5 for Costco members only on a first-come, first-served basis. The retailer will also have the Switch 2 Pro controller on launch day.

Walmart

Opening time: 12:00 a.m. ET for Supercenters across PST/MST/Hawaii/Alaska, 6:00 a.m. ET for CT/ET

Walmart said in an Instagram post that it will have consoles for purchase at midnight ET on June 5 in Supercenters across Pacific, Mountain, Hawaii, and Alaska regions of the U.S. and at 6:00 a.m. local time for stores in Central and Eastern regions. However, stock is limited and inventory will vary by location.

Wherever you decide to go, be sure to check in with the store ahead of time to ensure it has Switch 2s in stock and to see what time you can start lining up. Be prepared to arrive early and wait in line if you don't have a preorder. It'll be like waiting in line to buy concert tickets in the ’90s, aka the good old days. Just remember that stocks are very limited, so don't get your hopes too high. If you're 100th in line, you might want to check a different retailer.

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The Dimension 20 cast improvises a Dungeons and Dragons character from scratch

Mashable - Wed, 06/04/2025 - 11:24

The cast of Dimension 20 is already skilled at building their own characters, but what happens when they have to come up with one together?

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That's the challenge Mashable Entertainment Reporter Belen Edwards laid out to Dimension 20: Cloudward, Ho! cast members Brennan Lee Mulligan, Ally Beardsley, Lou Wilson, Siobhan Thompson, and Zac Oyama when they came to the Mashable studio. With a few rolls of the dice, the cast determined their mystery character's class, species, and ability scores. Based on that information alone, they improvised what this new character would look like, how they'd dress, what weapon they'd wield, and more. From there, Mashable Illustrator Ian Moore and Mashable Animator Zain bin Awais brought their creation to life.

Without spoiling anything, let's just say the results of this game are... chaotic. But with the Intrepid Heroes in play, would you expect anything less? Get ready to meet the one and only Treye Snappes.

Watch the full video above to witness Treye in all his glory. (Although really, it's more like mayhem.) Which Dimension 20 campaign do you think he'd fit best in? Could he hang with Fantasy High's Bad Kids or A Starstruck Odyssey's Gunner Channel? Or would he be more of an adversary for the Intrepid Heroes to take down?

Dimension 20: Cloudward, Ho! premieres June 4 at 7 p.m. ET on Dropout, with a new episode every Wednesday.

Still need a Fathers Day gift? The Bose Ultra Open earbuds are $50 off at Amazon.

Mashable - Wed, 06/04/2025 - 11:23

SAVE 17%: As of June 4, you can get the Bose Ultra Open Bluetooth earbuds for $249, down from $299, at Amazon. That's a 17% discount, or $50 off.

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Father’s Day is right around the corner, and if you haven’t gotten a gift yet, there’s still time to order something online.

As of June 4, you can get the Bose Ultra Open Bluetooth earbuds for $249, down from $299, at Amazon. That's a 17% discount, or $50 off. This isn't the lowest we've seen these go for (they were $226.98 last December), but it is the best discount we've seen in a while. According to Amazon, these buds are expected to arrive before Father’s Day.

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The Bose Ultra Open Bluetooth Earbuds are designed for comfort and awareness — you can still hear your surroundings while listening to music or podcasts. They’re not shoved in your ear canal like a lot of other buds are, so they’re a great option for anyone who can’t stand in-ear pressure and doesn’t want over-ear headphones. The simple button controls let you switch between stereo and Immersive modes, change the volume, skip songs, answer calls, and activate your voice assistant.

You’ll get up to seven hours of playtime on a full charge, or up to four hours with Immersive Audio enabled. The charging case will give you an extra two-and-a-half full charges for up to 19.5 hours of total playtime.

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Take 50% off a Eufy P2 Pro scale at Amazon and track your fitness journey

Mashable - Wed, 06/04/2025 - 11:10

SAVE $40.01: As of June 4, get the Eufy P2 Pro Digital Bathroom Scale at Amazon for $39.98, down from its usual price of $79.99. That's a discount of 50%.

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A smart scale can be an invaluable tool for tracking your health and fitness journey. It can provide a wide variety of data points about your body that can help you tweak your workout and nutrition plan, and help you know when you're on track. If you're looking for a great smart scale that won't break the bank, you'll want to head to Amazon.

As of June 4, get the Eufy P2 Pro Digital Bathroom Scale at Amazon for $39.98, down from its usual price of $79.99. That's $40.01 off for a discount of 50%.

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This scale offers full body composition analysis, with 16 measurements on offer: weight, BMI, body fat percentage, muscle mass, bone mass, standing heart rate, and more. It uses ITO-coating technology so you can step anywhere on the scale to still get accurate readings. Plus, its steel sensors can detect subtle changes up to 0.1 pounds.

The scale's companion app can build a 3D virtual model of you so that you can visualize the changes you're seeing. It can take detailed measurements when you step on the scale and offer you an accurate portrait of any changes you might see. Connect it to the EufyLife App to see the model, and also use the data to populate info in your Google Fit, Fitbit, Apple Health, and other fitness apps.

This smart scale has it all and then some at a reasonable price, so if you're ready to enhance your fitness journey, now's a good time to purchase.

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Murderbots secrets come to light in exclusive clip from Murderbot Season 1, episode 5

Mashable - Wed, 06/04/2025 - 11:00

Things are heating up in Apple TV+'s sci-fi comedy Murderbot.

At the end of episode 4, Murderbot (Alexander Skarsgård) realized that hostile SecUnits from an unknown enemy had hijacked it with a combat override module that would have forced it to kill the PresAux research team. In order to prevent this, it shot itself. But don't worry, Murderbot is still alive and well — OK, maybe just alive.

SEE ALSO: Does the 'Murderbot' cast relate to Murderbot?

In an exclusive clip from the upcoming episode 5, titled "Rogue War Tracker Infinite," Murderbot finds itself under the care of the PresAux team. That includes the ever-suspicious Gurathin (David Dastmalchian), who appears to have had access to Murderbot's internal data while it was unconscious from its injury. Could he have discovered that Murderbot has hacked its governor module?

He's certainly discovered one of Murderbot's other secrets: its obsession with the space soap opera The Rise and Fall of Sanctuary Moon. In the clip above, PresAux's Ratthi (Akshay Khanna) tests Murderbot on its knowledge of the show's deepest cuts, much to Gurathin's disdain. (He thinks the show is "crap," but it might not be a good idea to say that in front of Murderbot.)

With their new knowledge of Murderbot's binging habits, how long will it take for PresAux to learn the rest of Murderbot's secrets?

Murderbot is now streaming on Apple TV+, with new episodes every Friday.

Get the Kodak Dock Plus Printer at its best price yet at Amazon

Mashable - Wed, 06/04/2025 - 10:57

SAVE 16%: As of June 4, you can get the Kodak Dock Plus photo printer for $108.99, down from $129.99. That's a 16% discount, or $21 off. This marks its lowest price to date.

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Being able to take photos on our phones is great, but sometimes you want a physical copy of a special memory. If you want to skip the pharmacy photo drop-off, buy yourself an at-home instant photo printer.

As of June 4, you can get the Kodak Dock Plus photo printer for $108.99, down from $129.99. That's a 16% discount, or $21 off. This marks its lowest price to date.

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The Kodak Dock Plus 4PASS Instant Photo Printer comes with 90 sheets of photo paper, so you can start printing memories right out of the box. It uses 4PASS D2T2 (dye diffusion thermal transfer) technology to print high-quality photos that are water-resistant and fingerprint-proof.

All you have to do is Bluetooth your device to the printer and use the Kodak Photo Printer app to print directly from your smartphone. If you'd rather dock your phone (it’s compatible with most iPhones, iPads, and Android devices), you can do that too! (It'll charge it for you while it prints.) You’ll also be able to choose between border and borderless templates (so you can write little notes in the margins), as well as edit and crop your photos in the app before you print.

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Grab a 32-inch Samsung monitor for under $170 at Amazon and upgrade your office

Mashable - Wed, 06/04/2025 - 10:52

SAVE 15%: The 32-inch Samsung Essential Monitor is on sale at Amazon for $169.99, down from the normal price of $199.99. That's a savings of $30.

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If you're one of the lucky ones to still be working from home, hats off to you. Even if you're back in the office, you're well aware of how life-changing a big external monitor can be. You go from switching between tabs constantly to simply glancing off to the left. If your workstation could use an upgrade, check out this monitor deal at Amazon.

As of June 4, the 32-inch Samsung Essential Monitor is on sale for $169.99 at Amazon, marked down from the list price of $199.99. That works out to a 15% discount, or a savings of $30.

SEE ALSO: The Samsung Galaxy Watch FE is back to its best-ever price at Amazon

We all have too many tabs open. During work hours, we're juggling between the Slack channel(s), emails, spreadsheets, and meeting calendar. During non-work hours, there are sign-ups for summer camp, paying the water bill, and checking on the weekend weather. All in all, using more than one screen to manage all these tabs is incredibly helpful.

The 32-inch Samsung Essential Monitor is more than ready to help. With three side-less borders, the display has a modern look that also maximizes the screen space. Plus, Samsung used flicker-free technology, so the monitor's display will be easier on the eyes.

The Samsung Essential Monitor comes with AMD FreeSync and a 75Hz refresh rate which aims to reduce any lag or stuttering when streaming a movie, playing games, or viewing a work presentation.

Instead of struggling through work on a small laptop screen, enlist the help of the 32-inch Samsung Essential Monitor. It's on sale at Amazon for $169.99 today, which means you'll save a nice $30 while seriously upgrading your work station.

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The Fantastic Four: First Steps trailer highlights the power of family — and force fields

Mashable - Wed, 06/04/2025 - 10:46

In just over a month, Marvel's First Family will be back on the big screen in The Fantastic Four: First Steps.

Directed by Matt Shakman (WandaVision), The Fantastic Four: First Steps stars Pedro Pascal as the super-stretchy Reed Richards/Mr. Fantastic, Vanessa Kirby as the forcefield-wielding Sue Storm/Invisible Woman, Ebon Moss-Bachrach as the super strong Ben Grimm/The Thing, and Joseph Quinn as literal hothead Johnny Storm/The Human Torch.

SEE ALSO: 'The Fantastic Four: First Steps' trailer unleashes Galactus and Silver Surfer

A new trailer for The Fantastic Four: First Steps highlights the Fantastic Four's superpowers in all their glory, but the real focus here is on this iconic quartet as a family unit. The trailer showcases familial teasing between characters like Reed and Johnny, as well as a new look at Reed and Sue's baby Franklin.

Also present are flashes of The Fantastic Four: First Steps' dual bad guys: Silver Surfer (Julia Garner) and the planet-eating Galactus (Ralph Ineson). He's marked Earth as the next dish in his interplanetary buffet, and it's up to the Fantastic Four to save the world — as a family.

If these stakes have you worried about the Fantastic Four's survival, don't be too alarmed (yet). All four members of the main cast are slated to star in Avengers: Doomsday. Plus, the end-credits scene of Thunderbolts* teased their arrival in the MCU from another dimension. Now, the biggest question The Fantastic Four: First Steps needs to answer is what led these heroes to leave their dimension in the first place.

The Fantastic Four: First Steps hits theaters July 25.

Take $120 off the Sonos Sub 4 at Amazon and get that super bass

Mashable - Wed, 06/04/2025 - 10:40

SAVE $120: As of June 4, get the Sonos Sub 4 for $679, down from its usual price of $799, at Amazon. That's a discount of 15%.

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If you use a soundbar to enhance your home entertainment center's audio, you know how great deep, rumbling bass can make your favorite TV show or movie. There's nothing better than that feeling of immersion you get from audio that puts you right in the middle of the action. You can go one step further with a subwoofer and add some deep, satisfying rumble to your audio setup for a great price right now at Amazon.

As of June 4, get the Sonos Sub 4 for $679, down from its usual price of $799, at Amazon. That's $120 off and a discount of 15%.

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This Sonos soundbar is an easy, wireless option that can help enhance your Sonos Arc Ultra, Arc, or Beam. It has dual Sonos-engineered drivers for satisfying and dynamic bass, and it's made to help eliminate buzz, rattle, and distortion that comes with other subwoofers.

It has a special design that means it can connect effortlessly to a Sonos soundbar, but it can also go with whatever speaker you're using over WiFi so you've got options when it comes to placement. Just plug it in with a single power cable and the Sonos app, and you're good to go. You can set it up on its side or upright.

Whether you're jamming out to music videos, watching an action movie with insane explosions, or just wanting to hear every bit of dialogue in a reality show, this subwoofer can add dynamic bass to just about anything.

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Extend your WiFi and your patience — get Amazons eero 6+ system for $75 off

Mashable - Wed, 06/04/2025 - 10:22

SAVE 25%: As of June 4, you can get the Amazon eero 6+ mesh WiFi system for $224.99, down from $299.99. That's a 25% discount and a $75 savings.

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I’m a pretty patient person, but one thing that makes me irrationally angry is a poor WiFi connection, especially when I’m presenting in a meeting or trying to connect to Slack. So, I’ve decided to take the internet into my own hands and shop around for a WiFi extender, and I’ve found some pretty good deals so far.

As of June 4, you can get the Amazon eero 6+ mesh WiFi system for $224.99, down from $299.99. That's a 25% discount and a $75 savings. If you don't want or need a three-pack, you can get one Amazon eero 6+ mesh WiFi router for $104.99 (also 25% off).

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The Amazon eero 6+ mesh WiFi system supports WiFi speeds up to a gigabit (which is basically unheard of at this price). It uses the 160 MHz radio channel to give you the fastest WiFi speeds possible, no matter how many devices are connected. (Well, up to 75, anyway.)

This set covers up to 4,500 square feet and doubles as a smart hub, so you can control compatible Thread and Zigbee devices with Alexa.

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Germans Are Buying More Electric Cars, but Not Teslas

NYT Technology - Wed, 06/04/2025 - 10:22
Drivers in the country, Europe’s largest car market, are avoiding vehicles from Tesla, which has seen a drop in sales in other countries as well.

Sonys WH-CH520 headphones are on sale for a mere $38 at Amazon

Mashable - Wed, 06/04/2025 - 10:02

SAVE $21.99: As of June 4, the Sony WH-CH520 wireless headphones are on sale for just $38 at Amazon. That's 37% off their list price of $59.99.

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Shopping for new headphones? Be sure to get your priorities straight. Do you want a fancy pair that cancels noise, but costs an arm and a leg, or would you rather have a simple, reliable pair for under $50? While the Sony WH-CH520s may not win any awards for their tech specs, they get the job done. And they're currently 37% off.

As of June 4, the Sony WH-CH520s are just $38 at Amazon — that's $21.99 off their list price of $59.99 and just $2 shy of the record-low price they reached as a Prime Day invite-only deal in July. Grab a pair in black, white, pink, or blue for the discounted rate.

SEE ALSO: The 9 best headphones of 2025 — how do the new Sony XM6 compare?

Even thought they're the most basic headphones in Sony's current lineup, the WH-CH520s still offer decent perks. They'll last an impressive 50 hours on a single charge, which is 10 hours longer than the brand-new $450 Sony WH-1000XM6s. Plus, a three-minute fast-charge feature gets you another hour and a half of listening time. They're also lightweight and cozy, plus offer multipoint connection, hands-free calling, and customizable sound quality and profiles on the app. You can pick a preset to match the genre you're listening to, or create your own from scratch.

Obviously the sound quality won't be on par with the WH-1000XM6 headphones, but the WH-CH520s are still from Sony. And if we know anything about Sony, it's that their audio products won't disappoint. To be honest, at only $38, it's hard to have any complaints.

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Uber launches new experience for seniors, including Simple Mode and Medicare payments

Mashable - Wed, 06/04/2025 - 09:00

Uber is rolling out an update for senior riders this week, offering a more accessible ride share experience for individuals and families.

Part of Uber's Family profile, the new Senior Accounts can be connected to other riders' accounts for additional safety and payment features. Connected family members can book rides and change account settings on behalf of the rider, and contact the driver while a ride is underway.

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The app will get a smart redesign, too: Riders with Senior Accounts will see larger text, fewer buttons and ride options, and easy-to-follow prompts on screens, the company explained, and family members can track rides in real time. Called Simple Mode, the app experience can be turned on even without adding a Senior Account to a family profile, directly in the user's settings.

"Senior accounts and Simple mode represent an important milestone in Uber’s ongoing commitment to accessible transportation,” said Ashu Manohar, director of product management at Uber. “These features reflect our dedication to designing technology that meets people where they are and supports mobility at every stage of life.”

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Uber is also adding more payment options to Senior Accounts, including the option to pay with a connected family member’s card or Medicare Flex cards, prepaid debit cards offered under the Medicare Advantage (Part C) plan.

The company's new Senior Accounts are the latest in a series of new upgrades to the company's fleet of drivers, including a recent pilot with the U.S. Army and an expansion of its autonomous vehicle partnership with Waymo.

In May, Uber competitor Lyft launched Lyft Silver, a similar simplified app experience for older riders featuring enlarged text, streamlined ride options, and 24/7 live phone support. Lyft Silver can be added to family accounts and joint wallets, as well as the courtesy ride program Lyft Concierge, which lets others schedule rides on behalf of the rider.

The Samsung Galaxy Watch FE is back to its best-ever price at Amazon

Mashable - Wed, 06/04/2025 - 07:10

SAVE $50: As of June 4, the Samsung Galaxy Watch FE is on sale for $199.99 at Amazon. That's 20% off its list price of $249.99, and marks a return to its lowest-ever price.

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Picking up a new smartwatch doesn't need to make a big dent in your wallet. If you're trying to find a more budget-friendly pick, there are plenty to choose from, including quite a few on sale right now. In particular, the Samsung Galaxy Watch FE has received a discount at Amazon that's dropped its price back to its lowest-ever point.

The Samsung Galaxy Watch FE is currently on sale for $199.99. This is 20% off its list price of $249.99 an, according to price tracker camelcamelcamel, marks a return to its lowest-ever price.

SEE ALSO: Save over $140 on the Samsung Galaxy Watch 6 at Amazon

If you're not looking for anything fancy, the Samsung Galaxy Watch FE covers all of the smartwatch basics to help you out throughout the day. This includes the usual tracking for heart rate and sleep and insights into your step counts, active minutes, calories burned, and more. It can even track over 90 exercises and features personalized heart rate zones, which is great if you're an active individual.

Amazon currently has this listed as a limited-time deal, so act fast to save on the Samsung Galaxy Watch FE.

You can also save on a Samsung Galaxy Watch 7 and SmartTag2 bundle or if you're looking for an even more feature-packed smartwatch, the Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra is discounted as well.

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Theres no better emotional support water bottle than Owalas FreeSip

Mashable - Wed, 06/04/2025 - 07:00

I've cycled through my fair share of water bottles in my life. I've done the Nalgenes, Sips, and HydroFlasks. I've tried all the different materials, too: plastic, metal, and glass. Just through trying to cut my single-use plastics for a more sustainable lifestyle, I've ended up with a whole slew of water bottles on my hunt to find The One. But ultimately, a reusable water bottle is about cutting waste, so buying up a bunch of different ones defeats the purpose. That's why I'm ready to tell you about the water bottle to end all water bottles: the Owala FreeSip.

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The first time I ever came across the Owala FreeSip was, of course, on TikTok. A user posted a video with its exciting feature, the ability to both sip water through the built-in straw or chug through a spout. I go full Goldilocks when it comes to water bottles, so this certainly piqued my interest as I've never been able to find a water bottle that has a straw but also a cover or a mouth opening that's narrow enough so I'm not spilling all over myself.

After several weeks of mulling it over, asking myself Do I really need a new water bottle? I finally settled on a color combo and hit checkout. Now, after several years with the water bottle, I can safely say it was the best $40 I've ever spent. The Owala FreeSip lives up to its promise of both a sippable and chuggable water bottle. The best part to me is that, unlike other bottles with a straw that I've used, the FreeSip has a cover for the spout. That way, when you're out and about in the world, it's safe from germs and bacteria.

The second lock on the water bottle doubles as a carry loop. Credit: Samantha Mangino / Mashable Sip or chug with the innovative lid. Credit: Samantha Mangino / Mashable

The FreeSip's insulation really is impeccable, offering 24 hours of cold. I've filled mine up with ice and water to come back a day later and still find the jingle of full ice cubes. Plus, the two-part locking lid can also double as a loop for easy carrying. Cleaning is also easy with the FreeSip. The top part's components (lid and straw) are dishwasher safe, while the body is hand-wash recommended. Full transparency though — I've put the full Owala in the dishwasher for years, and while its insulation has weakened, it's not by much.

The FreeSip water bottle comes in three different sizes: 24 ounces, 32 ounces, and 40 ounces. Fair warning, the 40-ounce water bottle, which I have, is giant. Neither the 32- nor 40-ounce options fit in cup holders, which is a real pain. If you are looking for a more travel-friendly option, the 24-ounce size will fit.

The FreeSip Twist is a slimmer version of the classic. Credit: Samantha Mangino / Mashable But don't fear, Owala's signature FreeSip lid is still included. Credit: Samantha Mangino / Mashable

Since the FreeSip first launched, Owala has expanded its lineup to tumblers and other styles of bottles. I recently added another FreeSip, the Twist, to my collection as a travel option. Its skinnier design fits in both cup holders and backpack side pockets, which my 40-ounce FreeSip can't. Plus, the classic FreeSip is not exactly airplane-friendly. The lid builds up pressure, which results in a small in-flight water burst when you go to open it. Luckily, the Twist does not suffer from this problem, as I used it on a recent flight and didn't encounter this issue.

The Owala FreeSip gets a full-hearted endorsement from me. Credit: Samantha Mangino / Mashable

Just by looking at my Owala you can tell it is well-loved. It's my go-to recommendation when folks are in need of a new water bottle, and I'm known to gift it to my loved ones. It's the best water bottle I've ever used, and worth its viral hype.

Save over $140 on the Samsung Galaxy Watch 6 at Amazon

Mashable - Wed, 06/04/2025 - 06:14

SAVE OVER $140: As of June 4, the Samsung Galaxy Watch 6 Classic is on sale for $289 at Amazon. That's 33% off its list price of $429.99.

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Looking for a sleek new smartwatch? Amazon is the place to look right now. The retailer has been offering up some great discounts lately on a wide variety of options from various brands. This includes a very nice deal on the 47mm Samsung Galaxy Watch 6 Classic.

The 47mm Samsung Galaxy Watch 6 Classic has received a 33% discount at Amazon that has dropped its price from $429.99 to $289. That lets you save over $140 on list price.

SEE ALSO: Get $80 off the Apple Watch SE for a limited time at Amazon

Alongside a stylish design that lives up to the 'Classic' in its name, the Samsung Galaxy Watch 6 Classic also comes with a variety of health and fitness features to keep you updated each day. With it you can keep track of your heart rate, sleep stages, and for more fitness-focused individuals, it also offers up insights into your duration, distance, how many calories you've burned, and more to keep you on top of your goals.

If you've had your eye on a smartwatch upgrade, now is the time to jump on it with this deal on the Samsung Galaxy Watch 6 Classic at Amazon.

It isn't the only Samsung smartwatch deal that's caught our eye lately, either. Amazon's also offering a bundle deal on a Samsung Galaxy Watch 7 that comes with a free SmartTag2 for a limited time.

The best deals this week, hand-picked by Mashable's team of experts

Roborock Saros 10 vs. 10R: I narrowly crowned a winner after head-to-head testing at home

Mashable - Wed, 06/04/2025 - 05:17
Saros 10 vs. 10R: Design

Roborock was impressively able to squeeze a whole lot of brains into these super-slim robot vacuums. Both the Saros 10 and Saros 10R are barely more than three inches tall, and can fit under low-hanging appliances like the refrigerator and more low-clearance furniture than thicker robot vacuums I've tested.

Underneath, though, the Saros 10 and 10R have one huge difference: the mopping pad situation. And this ended up being my deciding factor between the two.

Winner: Saros 10R

The underside of the Saros 10. Credit: Leah Stodart / Mashable The underside of the Saros 10R. Credit: Leah Stodart / Mashable Saros 10 vs. 10R: Vacuuming skills

The Roborock Saros 10 and 10R are two of the most powerful robot vacuums in 2025. The Saros 10R hits 20,000 Pa, while the Saros 10 cranks it up to 22,000 Pa. To be real, both of those figures are wicked — only a few other robot vacuums on the market match 20,000 Pa. So you're getting a pretty top-notch clean with either model.

I personally don't think the Saros 10's extra 2,000 Pa of suction power makes that much of a difference. It did offer slightly better pet hair pick-up on a few rugs, as proven by a self-emptying Shark stick vacuum that starts every cleaning session with an empty dust bin. Once a robot vacuum has finished cleaning a rug, I run the super-strong Shark over it to see how much cat hair the vacuum missed. The Saros 10 fared slightly better in this test than the Saros 10R did.

The Saros 10 creating crisp vacuum lines that only stop for the mouse toy in the way. Credit: Leah Stodart / Mashable

Other debris on rugs, like crumbs in the living room or spilled rice on the kitchen runner, was rarely left behind by either vacuum.

The Saros 10 and 10R share the same divided brush roll system, and it's an absolutely stellar design for preventing tangling. Instead of one long brush roll across the bottom of the vacuum, an opening in the middle of two smaller brush rolls gives pet hair and long human hairs somewhere to go before they can get tangled around the brush. I haven't ever had to take scissors to a nest of hair built up under either vacuum.

SEE ALSO: The 3 best Shark robot vacuums do more than similarly-priced Roombas

On hard floors, both the Saros 10 and 10R pick up between 90 and 95 percent of the debris, including the mess in front of two litter boxes, loose kibble by the food bowls, crumbs from different snacks, dirt, and dust bunnies. Roborock's FlexiArm is also present on both Saros models, which extends out from under each vacuum to push hidden edge debris into the cleaning path more intentionally than a traditional stationary side brush.

I'm always looking for a robot vacuum that can keep up with tracking outside the litter boxes. Credit: Leah Stodart / Mashable And the area by our Leo's Loo Too is virtually spotless after the Saros 10R comes through. Credit: Leah Stodart / Mashable

But the Saros 10R's edge precision consistently boosts its overall debris pickup rate on hard floors. In an unfair way, the Saros 10R's mopping pad design makes it a better vacuumer. Its hinged spinning side mop slides out to lap up dust and fine debris (like salt pushed off the counter) that the Saros 10's pure force alone can't suck up, especially against a wall.

On several occasions, I sent the Saros 10R into a room that the Saros 10 had just been in — the Saros 10R reliably scooped up almost all of the rogue crumbs or pieces of kitty litter that the Saros 10 left in the edges of the room. If you have fully carpeted rooms, this will obviously not be as helpful.

Winner: On paper? The Saros 10. In my experience? Saros 10 on pet hair, Saros 10R on dry debris

Saros 10 vs. 10 R: Mopping skills

The Saros 10R is inarguably better at mopping than the Saros 10.

The Saros 10's one large, pressurized mopping pad just doesn't provide the same intensity of physical agitation as the Saros 10R's dual spinning mopping pads. In my testing, the rotating design was less likely to leave streaks of spills like wine or ranch dressing behind — it kind of mimics the movement of a hand scrubbing with a sponge rather than the singular wipe that only magically works in paper towel commercials.

The Saros 10's mopping pad presses down and vibrates while dragging under the vacuum. Credit: Leah Stodart / Mashable The Saros 10R's mopping pads spin and can swing out to mop along edges. Credit: Leah Stodart / Mashable

Though the Saros 10's vibrating pad isn't exactly stationary, the scrubbing diameter is still limited to the circumference of the robot vacuum. That makes the Saros 10 (frustratingly) miss a lot of dust and droplets close to wall edges or in corners. The tiny circular pad that Roborock added as a supplement to the large pad is comically small — like the size of a quarter — and borderline worthless.

Meanwhile, the Saros 10R has completely mastered corner mopping and edge mopping. When a corner or hard edge is sensed, one of those spinning mopping pads flexes out on a hinge to scrub past where the round edge of the vacuum can reach. I'm talking nearly two inches of extra coverage compared to the quarter-sized spinning pad on the Saros 10.

Watching the 10R wipe up splatters under the lip of the kitchen counter or mystery sticky dust along my bathroom walls is never not delicious. Credit: Leah Stodart / Mashable

Winner: Saros 10R

Saros 10 vs. 10R: Smart mapping and navigation

The type of small obstacle avoidance technology is another main difference between the Roborock Saros 10 and 10R. The Saros 10 uses Roborock's established Reactive AI technology, which recognizes and steers clear of objects in real time. The Saros 10R gets a little fancier using StarSight 2.0, which uses technology that collects more data points from around the room and allows for more predictive obstacle avoidance.

The level of detail the Saros 10 and 10R achieved in the map of my home is wild. They know that a shoe is a shoe and a cord is a cord — they could even differentiate between a litter box, a cat tree, and other assorted pieces of furniture, and automatically label everything as such in the app.

Both the 10 and 10R knew the difference between a litter box and a credenza. Credit: Screenshot: Roborock Both the 10 and 10R spotted the cat tree in the corner. Credit: Screenshot: Roborock

I don't think the Saros 10R's system is any better at avoiding obstacles than the Saros 10's. Socks and hand towels were safe 100 percent of the time around these two vacuums, with pet toys like stuffed mice and crinkle balls coming in around 85 percent. Thin white cords, like iPhone or laptop chargers, were eaten more often than not, unfortunately.

But both are light years ahead of any robot vacuums that get stuck in table legs or under a bed. The Saros 10 and 10R are super nimble around furniture and simply know where they're going, making the chances of coming home to a lost or stuck botvac slim to none.

The Saros 10 eyeing up (but not eating) a sock. Credit: Leah Stodart / Mashable

My bigger gripe navigationally stems from the room limit that the Saros 10R randomly imposes on the home map. Contrary to everything Mean Girls taught me, the limit does exist, and it's annoying.

Sure, this would be a non-issue in small spaces with just a handful of rooms. But in larger one-story homes or multi-bedroom and bathroom apartments like mine, it's so clutch to be able to split up and label rooms according to your preferred cleaning schedule — it's kind of the whole point of smart mapping and specific room cleaning.

At any rate, the Saros and the Saros 10R both have an impeccable sense of direction. Neither got lost at all during my testing and always made it to the room or zone I selected in the app.

The Saros 10 and 10R both have a camera that can livestream everything the robot vacuum sees in the Roborock app — a feature that sounds comically extra until you're away from home and wondering what your pets are doing. (No, literally, the Saros robot vacuums have a "Search for the pet" feature.) You can also "call" someone at home from the Roborock app.

Hi, Sansa! Credit: Screenshot: Roborock

Winner: Saros 10 (narrowly)

Saros 10 vs. 10R: Dock

The Saros 10 and 10R charging docks are, functionally, nearly identical. Both auto-empty the dust bins, wash and dry the mops, and automatically dispense detergent. Both have a clean water tank for refilling the onboard tank, and a dirty water tank to hold the gross water rinsed out of the dirty mopping pad. Compared to some other eardrum bursters I've tested, the auto-emptying noise of both Saros models is pretty tolerable.

But aesthetically, I'd rather have the Saros 10 out in the open in my home. I appreciate that its water tanks are covered by a lid — this makes the Saros 10 dock flat on top in case you want to decorate it a bit. I don't even care that you have to move that vase or stack of books for a second when the tanks need to be filled or refilled.

The Roborock Saros 10. Credit: Leah Stodart / Mashable The Roborock Saros 10R. Credit: Leah Stodart / Mashable

On the other hand, the exposed water tanks of the Saros 10R are just rounded enough for decor to potentially slide off. Though the mirrored exterior of the Saros 10R has a ton of curb appeal, the visible tank situation just loses chic points.

SEE ALSO: As a Dyson stan, I wouldn't tell anyone to buy the Dyson 360 Vis Nav robot vacuum

Roborock also made an odd decision with color variety here. The Saros 10 is available in black and white, but the Saros 10R is only available in black. That ultimately didn't sway my decision, but I can't say that the lack of a white Saros 10R option doesn't sour my pick a bit. When you rent an apartment that fully plays into the whole "minimalist all white everything" design, a robot vacuum in the middle of the room is much less abrasive when it blends in with the walls.

Winner: Saros 10

Saros 10 vs. 10R: Cost

The Roborock Saros 10 and 10R both cost $1,599.99 — not sure if that makes your decision easier or harder. The scales could tip if one gets its first big discount before the other.

Winner: Tie

This bumper Samsung Galaxy Watch 7 deal comes with a free SmartTag2

Mashable - Wed, 06/04/2025 - 05:15

SAVE $119.99: As of June 4, the Samsung Galaxy Watch 7 and SmartTag2 bundle is on sale for $209.99 at Amazon. That's 36% off the usual bundle list price of $329.98.

Opens in a new window Credit: Samsung Samsung Galaxy Watch 7+ SmartTag2 Bundle $209.99 at Amazon
$329.98 Save $119.99 Get Deal

Amazon has been offering a lot of great smartwatch deals lately, and they are still coming. For a limited time, you can save on a Samsung Galaxy Watch 7 and get a SmartTag2 for free.

This bundle deal is usually listed for $329.98 but it's currently marked down to $209.99, allowing you to save $119.99. This bundle is listed as a limited-time deal at Amazon, so if it has caught your eye, you'll want to act fast to scoop it up at this low price.

SEE ALSO: Looking for a new fitness tracker? Our favorite budget pick is $20 off at Amazon.

The Galaxy Watch 7 is a worthy purchase, boasting a variety of health and fitness features to help you out throughout the day. Some of these include heart rate tracking, sleep tracking, and a personalized Energy Score that shows your readiness for the day based on stats from the day before. And with the bonus Galaxy SmartTag2 tracker, you can make sure it doesn't get away from you.

If you've been looking for a smartwatch, this bundle deal is one you don't want to miss out on. Score over $100 off the Samsung Galaxy Watch 7 and SmartTag2 bundle at Amazon.

If you're an Apple user, there are some great smartwatch deals available for you to consider as well. Also at Amazon, you can save on the Apple Watch Series 10 and Apple Watch SE right now.

The best deals this week, hand-picked by Mashable's team of experts

Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge review: Its thin, and thats what counts

Mashable - Wed, 06/04/2025 - 05:05

In the 2000s, a common joke about smartphones was that they kept getting smaller. In the decade that followed, the trend was to make everything progressively bigger, until you were basically keeping a small tablet in your pocket. 

What’s old is new again with the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge, a new phone whose entire selling point is that it’s smaller than its brethren. What we have here is essentially the same as the Samsung Galaxy S25 series that launched in February, but thinner. I wish there were more interesting things to say about it, but truthfully, there aren’t.

Still, that doesn’t mean the Galaxy S25 Edge is a bad device. Its form factor is, indeed, pretty appealing once it’s in your hands, and the specs on offer are perfectly reasonable for a $1,100 phone. You get a high-end chipset and a big (but flawed) display for that price, but it doesn’t come without compromises, especially to battery life.

SEE ALSO: Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge vs iPhone 16e: What are the differences? Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge: Price and specs Samsung isn't lying about how thin it is. Credit: Joe Maldonado/Mashable

As far as pricing is concerned, the Galaxy S25 Edge’s $1,099.99 starting price is on the higher end of the Samsung flagship spectrum, coming in just below the $1,299.99 starting price for the Galaxy S25 Ultra. That said, the specs inside it are fairly commensurate with the pricetag:

  • 6.7-inch display with 3120x1440 resolution and 120Hz refresh rate

  • Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy chipset

  • 12GB RAM

  • 256GB/512GB storage

  • 3,900mAh battery

I should note that upgrading to 512GB storage bumps the price up to $1,219.99 (though a gift card deal at Amazon helps a little), putting it right up there with the Galaxy S25 Ultra. That’s the only configuration choice you get, though. 

Like I said, those aren’t bad specs for the price. You get a big, high-res display and the exact same chipset used in Samsung’s most expensive phone, along with a decent amount of RAM. A 1TB storage option might have been nice to have, though that would’ve jacked the price up even more, so I can see why Samsung went without it.

Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge: Design Seriously, it's tiny. Credit: Joe Maldonado/Mashable

The physical form factor is the big (and possibly only) draw of the Galaxy S25 Edge. It measures in at just 5.8mm of thickness, a substantial reduction from the 7.2mm of thickness found in the base S25. As someone who uses an iPhone 16 (which is 7.8mm thick) on a daily basis, the difference is very noticeable. 

Put simply, it feels great in the hands. Its 163g weight is basically identical to the base S25, too, but distributed over a taller and wider device, so it feels extremely light given its surface area. My only worry here is that it definitely feels like it could snap in half at any time, though with the new Corning Gorilla Glass Ceramic 2 material used in its construction, that’s probably just a matter of perception and not reality. Of course, I did not try to break it because it’s a very expensive device and Samsung would not have been happy with me.

My only real gripe with the design is that there’s still a pretty sizable camera bump on the upper left corner of the phone’s backside, meant to house its two rear lenses. I’m no engineer, so it’s possible that there just wasn’t a better way to design this, but it’s a little disappointing for a super thin phone to not sit more flatly on my desk than this one does.

Oh, the color options are a bit of a bummer, too. You just get silver, black, and something called “Titanium Icyblue.” We’re big fans of pink smartphones around here, and this would’ve been a great opportunity for Samsung to include one.

Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge: Display The display is good, except for one thing... Credit: Joe Maldonado/Mashable

I had a bit of a confusing experience with the Galaxy S25’s display, which is a quality one by the numbers. It’s a big 6.7-inch panel with a buttery smooth 120Hz refresh rate and a super crisp 3120x1440 resolution, so what could possibly be wrong with it?

Well, its peak brightness of 2,600 nits doesn’t necessarily get the job done in bright sunlight. While walking around my neighborhood in Brooklyn to take photos with the Galaxy S25 Edge’s cameras, I regularly had a bit of a hard time seeing things on the display, even at max brightness. It was slightly bothersome under cloud cover, and got worse once the sun was fully out.

It’s not unusable by any means, but in direct comparison to my iPhone 16 (whose peak brightness of 2,000 nits should be inferior), it’s significantly dimmer in sunlight. I don’t know why this is, but that was my experience with the Galaxy S25 Edge’s display. Be warned.

Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge: Performance

In terms of performance, the good news is that the S25 Edge is more or less identical in this regard to the rest of the Galaxy S25 family. That makes sense, given that all four of those phones have the same Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy chip inside of them. Hardware parity, in this case, has led to performance parity.

Apps load quickly, everything runs smoothly, and I never noticed the phone getting hot while doing too much, despite never using a case for it. If you care about benchmarking statistics, the S25 Edge compares very favorably with the S25 Ultra, the highest-end phone in the S25 line. That phone’s multi-core score in Geekbench 6 was 10,049, while the S25 Edge came in at 10,014.

In other words, you’re getting comparable performance to a true high-end flagship on a phone that’s remarkably thin and light. That’s pretty neat.

Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge: Battery life Credit: Alex Perry/Mashable

Aside from the comparatively dim display, the other major compromise I noticed with the Galaxy S25 Edge came in the form of battery life. This one is admittedly less surprising and more forgivable; batteries take up space, and the whole point of this phone is that it doesn’t take up space. 

Still, using our standard battery testing method of playing an HD video on the display at 50 percent brightness until it died, the Galaxy S25 Edge was able to last for 21 hours and 36 minutes. That’s not miserably bad by any means, but it’s worth considering that the recently released Google Pixel 9a, at $500, was able to go a full 24 hours using the same methodology.

You’ll still be able to get about a full day’s use out of one charge on the S25 Edge, but the fact that it tests worse than at least one recent budget phone isn’t great.

Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge: Cameras

The Galaxy S25 Edge’s rear camera array sits somewhere between a base experience and a flagship experience. Like a base S25, you only get the wide and ultra-wide lenses, with no telephoto option whatsoever as with the S25 Ultra. However, it does match the S25 Ultra in one way: The main wide lens is a 200MP shooter. The disappointing side of this is that the ultra-wide lens is only 12MP, while it was 50MP on the Ultra.

Still, megapixel numbers aside, this phone takes nice photos. Even without a telephoto lens, the maximum 10X zoom produces very clear and crisp images.

No zoom. Credit: Alex Perry/Mashable 10X zoom. Credit: Alex Perry/Mashable

Shots taken with the regular wide and ultra-wide lenses look vivid and beautiful, too.

It's been so nice out in Brooklyn lately. Credit: Alex Perry/Mashable Best city in the world. Credit: Alex Perry/Mashable

There’s even a dedicated Macro Focus mode now, which lets you put the camera up real close against tiny objects and capture them in great detail. It works very intuitively, activating on its own as soon as you get the camera close enough to what you’re trying to shoot. I dig it.

Macro focus is great. Credit: Alex Perry/Mashable

Lastly, nighttime photography is still pretty good here. It does a nice job of making dark photos look more legible, though there are times when the final product looks a bit like it’s lit with studio lighting. It’s a little unnatural, but that’s a problem plenty of other phones have, too. 

Left: No night mode. Credit: Alex Perry/Mashable Right: Night mode. Credit: Alex Perry/Mashable Is the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge worth it?

On its merits, the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge does exactly what it sets out to do: Provide a flagship-like experience for slightly less money than the most expensive one, at a much more appealing form factor. And if you want a super-thin, flagship-like Galaxy smartphone, this is it.

The physical design of the S25 Edge is, indeed, a selling point if you care a lot about phones being thin and light. I personally don’t find my regular iPhone 16 to be prohibitively bulky, but I can’t lie: Using it after using the S25 Edge makes it feel that way.

Thanks to a high-end chipset, you get comparable performance to Samsung’s best phone, too. Battery life is definitely something you’ll have to compromise on, and in my experience, the display isn’t great in bright sunlight, but this is a solid phone in almost every other way.

Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge $1,099.99 at Amazon
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