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Google users are flocking to the alternative search engine DuckDuckGo.

According to data provided to Mashable by DuckDuckGo, U.S. installs of the search engine's mobile app are up 18.1 percent week-over-week on average following Google's big I/O event, where the search giant introduced a slew of new AI features into its search product. DuckDuckGo app installs peaked at 33 percent growth on May 25.

Just looking at DuckDuckGo's iOS installs, the growth following Google I/O is even more astonishing, with 33 percent week-over-week growth and peaking at a whopping 69.9 percent on May 25.

According to DuckDuckGo, traffic also spiked to its AI-free search page, noai.duckduckgo.com. This DuckDuckGo search page has every AI featured turned off by default and saw an average of 22.7 week-over-week growth following Google I/O, with a peak of 27.7 percent on May 24.

DuckDuckGo said it wasn't only the timeframe that was relevant, either. The growth happened mainly in the U.S. following Google's "U.S. centric announcement" and does not indicate a coincidental global trend.

The alternative search engine said this growth held throughout the Memorial Day weekend, when traffic usually tends to drop as well.

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"Google is force-feeding AI with no way to opt out," DuckDuckGo Founder and CEO Gabriel Weinberg said in a statement. "As result, their results are getting worse, not better. We want to be the place that puts users in charge and allows them to decide how much or how little AI they want. That's why we're seeing a spike in people coming to DuckDuckGo this week, it's as simple as that.” 

For years, DuckDuckGo has enticed privacy-seeking users to switch from Google to its alternative with a focus on a pro-privacy feature set. Now, it looks like DuckDuckGo has found a market among users tired of AI taking over the internet as well.

“Not only do we respect user choice, but also user privacy: everything you do in DuckDuckGo is private, we don’t collect search histories or chats and nothing is used for AI training," Weinberg said.

DuckDuckGo has previously launched AI features for its search engine. Search Assist, for example, is DuckDuckGo's version of Google's AI Overviews. The search engine also has a Duck.AI product, which is similar to Google's AI Mode.

However, DuckDuckGo has maintained that these AI features are optional and never forced on users. The company has also launched features that actively remove AI as well, such as AI Image Filter, which filters out AI images from DuckDuckGo's search results.

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Xreal is taking a swing at the budget end of the smart glasses market. The company announced the a01, a $299 pair of display glasses launching under a new sub-brand called X by Xreal (xbx) is arriving in the U.S. in July, according to a press release shared with Mashable.

As our colleagues at CNET noted, the more affordable AR glasses will compete with the TCL RayNeo Air 4 Pro glasses, which significantly undercut Xreal when they launched at $299 earlier this year and introduced HDR10 support to the category.

Credit: Xreal

Like Xreal's other glasses, the a01 functions as a wearable USB-C tethered monitor. It does make some trade-offs to hit that price — the field of view is 50 degrees, slightly narrower than the pricier Xreal One Pro and 1S, and it drops the dimming lens and the chipset that locks a display in place.

Where the a01 makes up ground is brightness. The micro OLED panels push significantly higher nits than previous Xreal hardware and add HDR10 video support. The glasses go up to 1,600 nits and have 14 levels of adjustment. The whole frame comes in under 65 grams. A "anti-shake" mode also aims to smooth out video playback during movement.

The most interesting wrinkle, though, is aesthetic: the a01 comes with snap-on swappable faceplates, letting users swap between clear and sunglass lens styles on the fly. It's a small thing, but it's the kind of detail that makes a budget product feel considered rather than stripped down.

SEE ALSO: Project Aura: Everything to know about Xreal's Android XR glasses Credit: Xreal

The a01 hits China first, then the U.S. in July. An English-language website for the X by Xreal brand is live, but the "Shop" button links to a Chinese order page.

The xbx a01 AR glasses with the Xreal Beam Pro dock. Credit: Xreal

SAVE $40: As of May 27, get the Google Pixel Watch 4 for $309.99 at Amazon, down from its usual price of $349.99. That's a discount of 11%.

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There are plenty of smartwatches out there, but if you're ready to pick one out today, you can get a great deal on one that can pull double duty as a fitness tracker. The Google Pixel 4 is up for grabs at a significant discount, so it's a good time to go ahead and take the plunge, especially if you're a Pixel or Android phone user.

As of May 27, get the Google Pixel Watch 4 for $309.99 at Amazon, down from its usual price of $349.99. That's a discount of 11%.

SEE ALSO: The 7 best smartwatches of 2025 include some surprises

This smartwatch has plenty of features, whether you're looking to track your runs, keep an eye on your sleep quality, or manage your day. It has a bright, large Actua 360 domed display with scratch-resistant Gorilla Glass, and a comfortable band that's perfect for wearing while working out, going out, or just living your life.

It features over 40 exercise modes with real-time stats you can check at any time, heart rate tracking, SpO2 metrics, and much more. Plus, it offers 30 hours of battery life, or up to 48 hours on Battery Saver mode.

Mashable's Senior Culture Reporter and resident marathon runner Christianna Silva praised the Pixel Watch 4 for its brighter domed display than its predecessor, clearer speaker audio, smoother interface, and faster charging as well as its "serviceable design".

If you're ready to upgrade your current smartwatch or get one outright, now's the time to pick up a Pixel Watch 4. Be sure and grab it while it's discounted to save some serious cash.

It might be cold in Saskatchewan but now we have the Heated Rivalry fleece to keep us warm! We asked (begged, relentlessly) for a brand to make the Canada fleece we all fell in love with from the hit HBO/Crave show, and Canadian brand Province of Canada was listening. After months of waiting, we finally have pre-order information. Here's everything we know so far ahead of the launch on June 3.

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Set your alarm, tell work you're busy, hire a sitter, because pre-orders go live at Province of Canada on June 3 at noon ET. Since the brand expects high demand, they're limiting pre-orders to one fleece per customer.

In June, Province of Canada met with Heated Rivalry costume designer Hanna Puley to design the fleece as a "collectible piece for fans of the series," according to the brand's press release. As of now, we don't have photos that depict the final fleece design. That information will become available on June 3.

It's worth mentioning that while pre-orders go live on June 3, the brand expects to ship all fleece jackets sometime between October 1 and 15. So we won't be wearing the fleece at the cottage this summer. Fall is a more appropriate time for a fleece anyway, right?

How much will the fleece cost with shipping to the U.S.?

So far, we don't have pricing information for the Heated Rivalry fleece. Province of Canada says that information will go live during pre-order launch on June 3. We do, however, have shipping information. Orders heading to the U.S will have a shipping fee of $25 CAD, which works out to about $18 USD with the exchange rate as of May 27.

Hoodies listed on Province of Canada's site sell for about $100 USD and some sweatshirts and fleece overshirts go up to about $150 USD. Since the fleece is limited edition, we wouldn't be surprised to see it selling for more than average.

Province of Canada is donating 10% of net profits from the fleece to support You Can Play, a nonprofit that works with LGBTQ+ inclusion in sports. In addition, both the NHL and NHLPA are matching these donations up to $25,000 CAD each, for a potential total of an extra $50,000 CAD.

Sizing and return information

We're thrilled to see Province of Canada will be making the fleece in sizes that range from XS to 5XL. You can check out the size chat here to get an idea of which size will work best. Keep in mind, all sales on the fleece are considered final sale. Province of Canada says that, due to demand, the fleece won't be eligible for returns or exchanges.

How to order official Heated Rivalry merch before June 3

If you can't wait until June 3 to pre-order the fleece or for it to arrive in October, check out the official Heated Rivalry merch store. What was completely sold out for months is now stocked with t-shirts, hats, and accessories.

SAVE 30%: As of May 27, you can get the DJI Osmo Action 4 for $208.98 at Amazon, down from $299. That's a 30% discount or $90.02 savings.

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If you've ever tried to awkwardly hover your phone over a swimming pool or hang it out of a moving vehicle just to get a good vacation video, it's probably time to invest in an action camera.

As of May 27, you can get the DJI Osmo Action 4 for $208.98 at Amazon, down from $299. That's a 30% discount or $90.02 savings. It's also the lowest price we've tracked and a great price point for beginners who literally can't afford to put their phone in danger anymore.

SEE ALSO: The DJI Power 1000 V2 is a near-perfect portable power station for content creators

The Osmo Action 4 shoots 4K video at 120fps and features a 155-degree ultra-wide field of view. It also has a 1/1.3-inch sensor that handles low light well enough to keep your underwater and evening clips from getting grainy.

SAVE $500: As of May 27, the Mova LiDAX Ultra 2000 robot lawn mower is on sale for $1,299 at Amazon. That's nearly 30% off its list price of $1,799 and its lowest price on record.

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Still pushing a heavy lawn mower through your yard? It may be time to consider a robot lawn mower. Similar to robot vacuums, these battery-powered, AI-boosted machines are a low-maintenance alternative to traditional gas mowers. Not to mention, they're better for the environment and can give you hours of your time back this summer. If you're ready to make the jump, the Mova LiDAX Ultra 2000 robot mower is a solid all-rounder and is on sale for $500 off.

As of May 27, the Mova LiDAX Ultra 2000 robot lawn mower is on sale for $1,299 at Amazon. That's nearly a 30% price drop from its $1,799 list price and marks its best price on record.

While most robot mowers are marketed towards specific types of lawns, the Ultra 2000 is designed to be an all-rounder. Of course, if you have an extremely complex, large, or hilly yard, you may want to adjust your expectations. It packs 360-degree 3D Lidar and AI vision to accurately auto-map your yard and cut with precision, while avoiding obstacles along the way. It also has UltraTrim, a precision-focused edge-trimming feature that cuts within two inches of walls, hedges, and raised edges. It can also handle 45% grade terrain and overcome obstacles up to 1.6 inches high.

Using the app, you can adjust the cutting height between 1.2 inches and 3.9 inches, set mowing zones and schedules, switch up the mowing style and efficiency, and even design custom mowing patterns for your lawn.

If lawn care is the bane of your existence and you have over $1,000 to put towards outsourcing it to a robot, the Mova LiDAX Ultra 2000 robot lawn mower is a solid deal at $500 off.

Stop us if you've heard this before: A popular tech brand is increasing the price of some of its products because of the ongoing RAM shortage. That's right, RAMageddon strikes again.

This time, the culprit is Samsung. Greek outlet TechManiacs (via Android Authority) reported that Samsung will increase the prices of flagship phones in Greece starting in June. These price hikes will apply to Galaxy S series phones, the Galaxy Z Flip and Z Fold 7 devices, and Galaxy FE handsets. All of those devices will see their prices go up by roughly the equivalent of $116 USD, but versions with higher storage capacities could see even bigger price increases.

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While these price hikes are limited to the Greek market at this point in time, they could very well spill over to the rest of Europe and even the U.S. over time.

Samsung already applied slight price increases to the Galaxy S26 lineup in the U.S. earlier this year. Motorola recently hiked prices on some of its phones by 50 percent, and the new Motorola Razr Ultra arrived this month with a $200 price increase. With the next Galaxy Unpacked event scheduled for July, more Samsung price increases could be coming this summer.

The global shortage of memory (which is widely attributed to the high demand for RAM and memory components in AI data centers) has prompted several major tech companies, such as Lenovo, Nintendo, and Dell to raise prices on their products throughout this year, a trend that will likely continue into 2027.

So, if you want a flagship Samsung device, now might be the time to go grab one.

SAVE $312.90: The DJI Power 1000 V2 is on sale at Amazon for $386.10, down from the list price of $699 at DJI. That's a 45% discount.

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Sure, the calendar doesn't say it's summer, but we all know the unofficial start of summer was last weekend. That means it's time to dig out the camping gear, hope to get a campsite reservation, and take off for the great wilderness. Pack the bug spray. But instead of dealing with dead phone batteries this year, upgrade to a portable power station. There's a great model on sale today at Amazon.

As of May 27, the DJI Power 1000 V2 is on sale for $386.10 at Amazon, marked down from the normal price of $$386.10, marked down from the list price of $699 at DJI. That's a 45% discount.

I've tested dozens of portable power stations over the last few years, and it's clear that DJI is making great models for content creators. The SDC port is unique to DJI and means those with DJI drones can quick-charge drone batteries, getting them back into the air with less time on the ground recharging.

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However, if you're not out flying drones, the DJI Power 1000 V2 is still a noteworthy option. That's especially true since today's sale price brings the station down to under $400. By comparison, the Anker Solix C1000 is on sale at Amazon for $449.99 and the Jackery Explorer 1000 V2 is $449. Both of those have similar battery capacity to the Power 1000 V2.

The DJI Power 1000 V2 comes with 1,024Wh of battery with a stable output rated at 2,600W. It has four standard AC ports, two USB-A, and two USB-C ports, in addition to dual SDC. I also found the station to be relatively easy to carry thanks to the side handles.

If you're a content creator needing extra off-grid power or you're taking the family camping this summer, consider this low price on the DJI Power 1000 V2. Order it soon and it might even arrive before your next adventure.

SAVE $50: As of May 27, get the Anker Solix C1000 power station for $449.99 at Amazon, down from its usual price of $499.99. That's a discount of 10%.

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The summer heat is finally starting to roll in, and that means storms, for many, aren't far behind. If you live somewhere that often finds you losing power when they hit, you might want to pick up a power station to avoid these issues now that it's the season for sizzling temperatures and unpredictable weather. One reliable option you can go for is up for grabs at Amazon at a significant discount right now.

As of May 27, get the Anker Solix C1000 power station for $449.99 at Amazon, down from its usual price of $499.99. That's $50 off and a discount of 10%.

SEE ALSO: Portable power stations explained

This portable power station offers up to 2,400W of output and has 11 ports that you can hook up multiple appliances and other devices into. You can use the accompanying Anker app to alter charging speeds and monitor how much power the unit is using as well. You've got full control that way, so you can cover all the important items you need to juice back up to 100%.

The power station itself is lightweight and portable as well. Anker says it's 15% smaller than other comparable models as well, so if you aren't primarily using it at home, it's easy to transport back and forth. When the battery's depleted, you can charge it up back to about 80% in under an hour as well. With a LiFePO4 battery that offers about 3,000 cycles' worth of capacity, it'll last about 10 years.

Be ready for the storms and power outages you might face this season and grab this power station while it's discounted.

SAVE 27%: As of May 27, you can get the Bluetti Elite 30 V2 for $218.98 at Amazon, down from $299. That's a 27% discount or $80.02 savings.

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If your neighborhood is prone to randomly losing power the second a summer thunderstorm rolls through (or you just really like camping but aren't ready to totally say goodbye to your electronics for the weekend), a portable power station could be the best purchase you make this season.

Right now, the Bluetti Elite 30 V2 is on sale at Amazon for $218.98, down from $299. That's a 27% discount and about $80 and some change in savings. It's also a pretty reasonable price if you want emergency backup power but don't want to drop a grand on a gigantic generator.

SEE ALSO: The DJI Power 1000 Mini portable power station just launched — U.S. availability is pending

Although this unit is on the smaller side, it delivers 600W of continuous power and features a "Power Lifting Mode" that surges up to 1500W for more demanding electronics (e.g., camping lights, car fridges, CPAP machines). If the power cuts out suddenly at home, it has a 10ms ultra-fast UPS switch to keep your Wi-Fi router or laptop from dying mid-task. Plus, when you need to recharge the unit itself, plugging it into the wall gets you from zero to 100 percent in just 70 minutes.

Environmental activist Erin Brockovich has set her sights on a new target: AI data centers.

The activist and consumer advocate has just recently launched the Brockovich AI Data Center Reporting website, which tracks AI data centers being built across the country. The project maps quite a few data centers that are already in operation and under construction. Users can submit AI data centers that are being built or proposed in their community as well.

"The RACE to build AI infrastructures is unfolding town by town across America," reads a statement by Brockovich on the website. "In some places, data centers are welcomed. In others, they are delayed, contested or abandoned altogether. This MAP captures the real-world footprint of that race — revealing patterns of growth, conflict and uncertainty."

Data center construction has become a flashpoint in state and local politics, with some communities organizing to stop new construction. Environmental groups and the NAACP have also joined the fight.

Brockovich taking on AI data centers is significant.

In the 90s, while working as a legal clerk, Brockovich discovered major corporate malfeasance from Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E). Brockovich uncovered that the company was covering up the contamination of the water in Hinkley, California. The legal battle that ensued resulted in PG&E paying out a historic $333 million settlement, which at the time was the largest direct-action lawsuit settlement in U.S. history.

Brockovich's story was turned into a movie, titled Erin Brockovich, with Julia Roberts portraying the activist. The film, which was released in 2000, was both a commercial and critical success. Roberts would go on to win an Oscar for her portrayal of Brockovich.

The current map detailing AI data center locations. Credit: Brockovich AI Data Center Reporting

The Brockovich AI Data Center Reporting website currently lists 33 operational data centers, 44 locations under construction, and 27 proposed facilities. There are also 2,716 data center locations submitted by users across the country.

The vast majority of AI data center reports are in Texas, with 612 reports. Sulfur Springs, TX, alone has 297 data center reports.

Users who submitted reports shared that the biggest concerns regarding AI data centers in their city involved water, electricity, and the overall health of the people in their community. 

According to the Environmental and Energy Study Institute, large AI data centers can consume as much as 5 million gallons of water per day, or the equivalent of what a town with 10,000 to 50,000 people uses. Another report from the UK found that AI data centers "could emit nearly one million more tons of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere than previously estimated."

The website also provides interesting events on its Community Impact page, showing how people can actually make a difference. According to the Brockovich AI Data Center Reporting website, more than 15 moratoria or pauses on AI data centers have been passed due to community backlash. In Festus, MO, four city council members were removed from office after an AI data center vote.

SAVE 40%: As of May 27, you can get the Samsung 98-inch Class Neo QLED 4K Smart TV for $8,997.99 at Amazon, down from $14,997.99. That's a 40% discount or $6,000 savings.

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If you've been looking for a TV that'll impress your guests and do your favorite films the justice they deserve (or you just want a screen that takes up your entire wall), the Samsung 98-Inch Class Neo QLED 4K QN90F Smart TV (2025) is on sale for its best price yet.

As of May 27, you can get the Samsung 98-inch Class Neo QLED 4K Smart TV for $8,997.99 at Amazon, down from $14,997.99. Yes, $9K is still an astronomical amount of money to spend on a TV, but that's a 40% discount — or $6,000 in savings.

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The 2025 QN90F runs on Samsung's NQ4 AI Gen2 processor, which uses 128 neural networks to automatically upscale older, non-4K content. (So you can watch the goodies like The Golden Girls, The Nanny, and whatever other nostalgic TV shows you like in HD.) The screen also has a glare-free coating designed to block out reflections from nearby windows and lamps.

And if you plan to hook up a console, the TV has you covered there, too. It supports tear-free VRR gaming at up to 4K 165Hz.

SAVE $20: The DJI Mic Mini (2 transceivers, one receiver) is on sale at Amazon for $79, down from $99. That's a 20% discount that matches the record low price at Amazon.

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The calendar for summer content creation is getting full. If you've been managing with recording audio on your phone, it might be time for an upgrade. Before you start your next recording session, check out this deal.

As of May 27, the DJI Mic Mini (2 transmitters, one receiver) is on sale at Amazon for $79, marked down from the standard price of $99. That's a 20% discount that saves $20 on the recording bundle. This sale price also matches the record low at Amazon.

Spend just a few minutes on YouTube, TikTok, or even Instagram, and you'll spot the DJI Mic Mini. It looks like almost every creator is using the DJI Mic Mini, and there's good reason. Mashable Lead Shopping Reporter Bethany Allard reviewed the DJI Mic Mini and mentioned it's one of the best upgrades a content creator can buy.

When testing near a busy street on a windy day, Allard found the Mic Mini to have impressive performance. "With and without the noise-cancelling feature, the mic picked up my voice while barely picking up the sound of wind — birds and car engines were lost in many cases," she wrote. Mashable also used the DJI during VidCon when conducting interviews in a loud setting. The DJI had no issues recording crisp and clear audio.

SEE ALSO: We found Sony XM6 headphones at a new all-time low price at Amazon — save over $60

For today's sale price of $79, you get an entire mic bundle that includes one DJI receiver, two transmitters, the DJI Mic Mini charging case, four windscreens, two magnetic mic clips, a carrying pouch, and more.

If you have content creation plans this summer and need a mic upgrade, consider the record-low price on the DJI Mic Mini. For under $80, you'll be able to upgrade to an industry favorite that excels in performance and ease of use.

SAVE $30: As of May 27, get the Apple AirPods 4 for $99 at Amazon, down from their usual price of $129. That's a discount of 23%.

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If you're spending time out and about ahead of summer and listening to your favorite songs, a new pair of earbuds may be in order. There are plenty of options out there, thankfully. You just need to pick a pair that's right for you. We'd like to suggest going with Apple AirPods, which aren't just comfortable and great-sounding: you can also save $30 on them right now if you go with the AirPods 4 right now at Amazon.

As of May 27, get the Apple AirPods 4 for $99 at Amazon, down from their usual price of $129. That's $30 off and a discount of 23%.

SEE ALSO: I've tested dozens of earbuds. I like these 3 AirPods alternatives.

The AirPods 4 are all about great sound and comfort while listening. They've been revamped from their prior iteration, and they're perfect for long listening sessions, calls, or just catching up on podcasts. With the Apple H2 chip, they're great with audio, but also excellent for sound as well thanks to voice isolation, spatial audio with head tracking, and advanced computational audio that isolates your voice while cutting background noise.

They're also compatible with Siri on iOS, and work in an interesting way: just nod your head yes or shake your head no to reply to Siri and interact with the voice assistant. They'll also pair just with you putting your AirPods 4 near your phone. With up to 5 hours of listening time and 30 hours total thanks to their battery case, you get plenty of time to jam out as well.

If you're ready to choose a new pair of earbuds and save some cash while you're at it, this is definitely a model you can go with right now. Just be sure to get them before they sell out.

SAVE $200: As of May 27, the 15-inch Apple MacBook Air (M5, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD) is on sale at Amazon for just $1,099.99. That's 15% or $200 off its list price and its lowest price on record.

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The 13-inch Apple M5 MacBook Air dipped below $900 for the first time for Memorial Day (and is still holding strong). While I highly recommend grabbing that deal while it's still around, there's one reason you might want to pass: the 15-inch model is on sale for just $1,099.99. They're both nearly perfect machines, but "most folks will make good use of the larger screen on the 15-inch M5 MacBook Air," writes Mashable's resident laptop expert Haley Henschel.

As of May 27, you can grab the 15-inch MacBook Air with the M5 chip, 16GB RAM, and 512GB of solid-state storage for only $1,099.99. That's 15% or $200 off its list price and — just like the 13-inch model — its lowest price to date.

Mashable named the larger M5 Air the "best MacBook for most people." Besides a couple of extra inches of screen real estate, it also packs two more speakers and two more GPU cores than the 13-inch option. Otherwise, they're exactly the same, with the M5 chip's wildly impressive performance and speed, sizable base storage, and support for WiFi 7 and Bluetooth 6 technology.

If you're rocking an M3 or M4 MacBook Air, the M5 might be a hard sell. It's not all that different from the M4 Air, with the same vivid Liquid Retina display, 12MP Center Stage webcam, dual Thunderbolt 4 ports, 18-hour battery life, sleek all-aluminum build, and spectacular speakers. "By boosting its performance even further...the Air is now too powerful for its own good," writes Mashable Tech Editor Tim Werth.

The one complaint about the M5 Air in Werth's review was that he wishes it was $200 cheaper. Well, wish granted. Grab the 15-inch MacBook Air while it's down to $1,099.99 post-Memorial Day.

Writer/director Jane Schoenbrun has been shaking up horror with such critically heralded indies as We're All Going to the World's Fair and I Saw The TV Glow. Now MUBI, the distributor that brought The Substance to the U.S., has teamed with Schoenbrun for their next offering, Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma.

After scoring rave reviews out of its Cannes Film Festival debut, Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma reveals its first trailer, giving audiences a taste of what had critics giddy.

SEE ALSO: 2026 Summer movie preview: Every film you need to know about now

Hacks' Hannah Einbinder stars as Kris, a queer filmmaker determined to relaunch the long and maligned slasher franchise, Camp Miasma. To get it right, Kris believes she must get the film series' original Final Girl (Gillian Anderson) on board. But little could she know how meeting this hero would go. From the looks of this trailer, their meeting of the minds not only resurrects the movie's possibilities but also its slasher, known as Little Death.

Opposite Einbinder and Anderson is a cast that includes Amanda Fix, Arthur Conti, Eva Victor, Zach Cherry, Sarah Sherman, Patrick Fischler, Dylan Baker, Jasmin Savoy Brown, Quintessa Swindell, Kevin McDonald, and Jack Haven.

Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma will open in theaters on Aug. 7.

It's a blink-and-you-miss-it moment but Pheobe Bridgers' feature film acting debut is teased in the trailer for Primetime. Honestly, you can't stop multi-talented musicians making their way into Hollywood.

In the latest A24 unsettler, the Grammy-winning artist joins a talented cast including Robert Pattinson, Merritt Wever, and Skyler Gisondo. Pattinson plays investigative journalist and TV presenter Chris Hansen, who famously hosted the controversial Dateline series To Catch a Predator in the mid-2000s.

Directed by Lance Oppenheim, Primetime draws inspiration from Hansen's mission to make the notorious NBC show, which has a complicated legacy — Jimmy Kimmel once referred to it as "Punk'd for pedophiles." Hansen's team deployed hidden surveillance and undercover reporting to expose — and assist in arresting — men soliciting sex with minors in online chatrooms. It was true crime on primetime TV, with Hansen's decoy actors and production team working with police and online watchdog group Perverted Justice to confront accused sexual predators as the cameras rolled. And the ratings were through the roof.

It's not clear who Bridgers will play yet, however, with the talent of this cast and the complex notoriety of the show it's channelling combined, we're absolutely in.

Primetime will hit cinemas autumn 2026.

Sherlock Holmes' clever sister Enola (Stranger Things' Millie Bobby Brown) is back with a new mystery to solve, and Netflix has an overtly romantic teaser trailer for you.

Following the cases of the missing mum and sister, Enola Holmes 3 will see the young sleuth leave Victorian England behind for Malta with the love of her life, Lord Tewkesbury (Louis Partridge). As the trailer shows, marriage is afoot! But what's a wedding without a kidnapping interruption and a spot of gunfire?

SEE ALSO: 2026 Summer movie preview: Every film you need to know about now

Henry Cavill returns as world famous detective Sherlock, as does Helena Bonham Carter as their mother, Eudoria, Himesh Patel as Dr. John Watson, and Sharon Duncan-Brewster as Moriarty/Mira Troy.

Enola Holmes 3 debuts on Netflix July 1.

SAVE $51.99: As of May 27, the new Sony PS-LX3BT Bluetooth turntable is on sale for $348 at Amazon (normally $399.99). That's a 13% savings and its best price ever.

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After testing Sony's updated PS-LX3BT turntable earlier this spring, I can confirm it's still one of the best record players for beginners.

It sounds great, it's super easy to set up, and its Bluetooth connectivity and automatic operation are both very convenient. To quote my review: Having come from a regular manual turntable, "It made me feel so spoiled that I was genuinely bummed to ship it back at the end of my testing period."

The PS-LX3BT also has a USB-B port that lets you rip vinyl tracks onto a laptop — a pretty nifty feature. (If you managed to snag the new Charli xcx singles on vinyl, you can use it to digitize those exclusive B-sides.)

One of the only things I didn't love about the PS-LX3BT was its price. It retails for $399.99, which is significantly more than the competition, so I'd try to find it on sale for less. Right now, it happens to be on sale for its lowest price ever: Amazon has it marked down to $348, or roughly $52 off. Best Buy and Sony also have it on sale with free shipping, but for a buck or two more.

The Sony PS-LX3BT is a fully automatic belt-driven turntable. Just press its green "Start" button to start listening to a record. Credit: Haley Henschel / Mashable

The only other thing I dinged the PS-LX3BT for was having a heavy tracking force of 3.5 grams. You generally want it to be between one to three grams to minimize wear and tear on your records. If that concerns you, Sony's higher-end PS-LX5BT turntable has a removable cartridge with a tracking force of just two grams.

The PS-LX5BT is even more expensive, but it's also on sale right now. Amazon's discounted price of $473 (or about $27 off) also beats competing deals at Best Buy and Sony by a teensy bit.

Google AI Overviews hallucinated more than Ken Kesey when it first launched in 2024, fabricating facts about drizzling "glue on pizza," among other offences.

And though the Gemini-powered technology has improved its accuracy dramatically over the last two years (unfortunately for publishers), AI Overviews still gets basic questions wrong. And that includes spelling tests.

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Google's AI tools remain abysmal at answering questions about spelling, having gone viral two years ago for responding to the question "how many r's are in the word strawberry?" incorrectly. But it's still bad. On Tuesday, X user Naomi Rohatyn tested the large language model's (LLM) current ability to answer to a spelling question.

"How many e's in the word astronomical?" they asked.

"There are exactly 2 'e's in the word "astronomical" (a-s-t-r-e-n-o-m-i-c-a-e-l)," replied AI Overview.

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We tried it ourselves, getting the same answer.

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It appears to work for any word with four or more syllables:

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Suffice to say, people are having another gleeful round of testing the technology's spelling weakness, sharing their findings on social media.

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I don't want to be all Billy Madison spelling bee about this, but considering users are less likely to click on links when an AI summary appears in the results, surely the information provided in AI Overviews should be accurate. But it's complicated.

AI chatbots need exact context and specifics to answer as well as they can, so surely spelling words within their training data seems easy. However, things get knotty when you ask an LLM to consider words letter-by-letter, as the model will process text in chunks rather than individual characters (it's called tokenisation).

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I thought I'd ask Google's Gemini itself, to see what it had to say for itself. Defend your poor spelling!

"The short answer is that I don't look at or write text the way you do," Gemini told me. "When you write the word 'apple,' your brain processes five distinct letters. When I read or write text, I see the word as a single unit called a token (a numerical representation of a word or part of a word).

"Because I process words as whole blocks of meaning rather than strings of individual letters, I don't naturally 'spell' out words sequentially. I know exactly what 'apple' means and how it relates to other words, but I don't inherently focus on the fact that it contains two 'p's unless specifically asked to break it down."

Mashable has reached out to Google for human comment.