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SAVE $500: The Mova Z60 Ultra Roller Complete robot vacuum and mop is on sale for $999 at Amazon, down from the list price of $1,499. That's a 33% discount and a price that matches the record low at Amazon.

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The Amazon Big Spring Sale is officially over. Now, we wait until Prime Day in June or July for the next round of massive discounts. But in the meantime, Amazon has left a few items sitting at the Big Spring Sale price. That's great news if you're looking for a powerful robot vacuum and mop.

As of April 2, the Mova Z60 Ultra Roller Complete robot vacuum and mop is on sale for $999 at Amazon, down from the list price of $1,499. That's a 33% discount that shaves $500 off the normal price. It also matches the record low at Amazon.

A bunch of robot vacuums can now mop your floors, but not all of them can do it well. The Mova Z60 Ultra Roller Complete focuses on getting both vacuuming and mopping done right. The vacuum uses 28,000Pa suction power to clean all crumbs, dirt, and dust from the floors. Plus, the brush is designed to never tangle.

SEE ALSO: Grab the Eufy Omni C20 robot vacuum and mop at its best-ever price at Amazon — save $250

The mopping functions include hot water mopping and hot-air drying of the mop pads. Plus, Mova uses an AutoShield function to ensure no drips from the mop land on the carpet. This is also an ideal model if your home has higher thresholds, since the Mova Z60 Ultra Roller Complete can get over obstacles as tall as 3.15 inches.

Pet owners are also in great shape with this model since Mova incorporated two compartments for a cleaning solution. One is designed for standard cleaning while the other is optimized for removing pet odors. The vacuum's cleaning algorithm will decide which cleaning solution to use on which areas.

Instead of staring at a never-ending list of chores, grab the Mova Z60 Ultra Roller Complete while it's on sale for under $1,000. You won't have to think about vacuuming or mopping with this powerful model.

SAVE $300: As of April 2, the Google Pixel 9 is on sale for $499 at Amazon. That's a 38% discount on the list price.

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In the market for a new smartphone? If signing up to a two-year contract isn't what you're looking for, this latest Amazon deal lets you buy the Google Pixel 9 outright for $499. It's normally priced at $799, so you're saving $300.

For this low price, you can choose between the obsidian and porcelain color options. For slightly more ($575), you can pick up the wintergreen model. This is an unlocked phone, so you can use it with the network provider of your choice.

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This phone is built around Google’s AI features, so it truly lives up to its smartphone name. It has Gemini (Google’s generative AI) integrated with almost everything, helping with everyday tasks and searches.

The phone also has a 50MP main camera and a 48MP ultrawide lens. And even these are enhanced with its AI tools. Features like Best Take, Magic Editor, and Add Me will enhance photos and make edits easier. Additional smart features include Pixel Screenshots for saving useful information, and instead of typing, use Gemini Live.

You can find this Google Pixel deal online at Amazon now.

SAVE $70: As of April 2, the Beats Studio Buds+ are on sale for $99.95 at Amazon. That's a 41% discount on list price.

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Beats earbuds for under $100? It's not a belated April Fools' joke — this deal is back at Amazon for a limited time.

As of April 2, the Beats Studio Buds+ are down to their best price since July 2025, just $99.95. This is a $70 discount, and you can even choose between three colorways: black, ivory, or transparent.

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They're a truly great pair of earbuds, with impressive sound quality thanks to Beats’ custom acoustic platform. You’ll get support for spatial audio for a more surround-style listening experience as well as both Active Noise Cancelling and Transparency modes, letting you control how much of your surroundings you hear.

For the battery life, you'll get up to nine hours of listening on a single charge. This is extended to 36 hours with the charging case. They're also a great workout companion thanks to their IPX4 water and sweat resistance. Plus, they come with four different silicone tip sizes to make sure you have a comfortable, secure fit.

This Beats deal has a "limited-time" stamp at Amazon, so if you need some new earbuds, don't miss out on this deal.

TL;DR: Give your kids the gift of safe screen time with this lifetime subscription to Pok Pok, currently on sale for just $59.99 (reg. $250).

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Tired of the never-ending mom and dad guilt? When it comes to the world of parenting online, it often feels like you just can’t win. That’s why Pok Pok is such a breath of fresh air — it’s an educational and non-addictive way to introduce your children to screen time. A lifetime subscription is even currently on sale for just $59.99 (reg. $250).

If you’re ready to make parenting a little easier, it’s time to introduce your kids to Pok Pok. This app provides a safe, calm screen time experience that uses a Montessori-based approach — emphasizing hands-on learning, independence, and natural development. That means little ones can navigate the app on their own, and learn STEM concepts, language, and numbers in the process.

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Pok Pok doesn’t have any rules — there are no levels, no objectives, and most importantly, no winners or losers. It just lets children have fun while learning and interacting with hand-drawn animations and low-stimulation, in-house-made sound effects.

While many apps marketed to children are loud, bright, and noisy, the award-winning Pok Pok was created with early childhood experts to enrich and support a child’s development. It’s also COPPA-certified and GDPR compliant, so you don’t have to worry that your children will be tricked into making purchases while they play.

This subscription to Pok Pok includes access to new content, plus seasonal and cultural updates for life. You’ll also receive a surprise gift delivered to your doorstep.

Get your own lifetime subscription to Pok Pok for only $59.99 (reg. $250) now.

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SAVE UP TO $200: As of April 2, the KitchenAid KF6 fully automatic espresso machine is on sale at Amazon for $1,049.99 (reg. $1,199.99). For a step up, the KitchenAid KF8 espresso machine is also on sale for $1,799.99 (reg. $1,999.99) — a saving of $200.

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If your morning routine begins with endless cups of regular old coffee, it might be time for an upgrade. With an at-home espresso machine, you can start your day with barista-quality specialty drinks without stepping out of your kitchen. While it's not the cheapest investment, it'll certainly put a new pep in your step. Plus, two fully automatic models from KitchenAid are currently on sale for up to $200 off if you're not looking to pay full price.

As of April 2, the KitchenAid KF6 fully automatic espresso machine is on sale at Amazon for $1,049.99. That's 13% or $150 off the list price of $1,199.99. The even more powerful KitchenAid KF8 espresso machine is also on sale for $1,799.99 at Amazon, a $200 price drop from its usual $1,999.99. While those aren't their lowest prices on record, they are the lowest prices we've seen on these models since last summer.

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Both of these models are designed to make creating personalized drinks as easy as touching a button. There's no steep learning curve involved. You can even store the recipes you love based on strength, length, and temperature, making your morning routine a breeze. The KF6 machine allows you to choose from 15 recipe options like Espresso, Americano, Latte, Cappuccino and more, while the KF8 machine ups the options to over 40. There's even several user profiles (four for the KF6, six for the KF8), so each member of the family can have their own unique experience.

Both models offer automatic milk frothing and cleaning, but the KF8 model takes things up a notch with its own included milk container, dual milk delivery, and options for plant-based milk. Either option you choose lets you enjoy unlimited lattes, cappuccinos, and espresso shots without stepping foot in a Starbucks again.

OpenAI announced on social media today that it's launching a voice-first ChatGPT experience in CarPlay, the popular Apple dashboard that many drivers use in their car's infotainment system.

That means drivers with Apple CarPlay and supported iPhone models can now talk to ChatGPT Voice as they drive, bringing the AI chatbot on the road.

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iPhone users will need to be running iOS 26.4 to activate the hands-free feature.

How to use ChatGPT Voice in Apple CarPlay Total Time

• 1-2 minutes

What You Need

• iPhone running iOS 26.4+ and a vehicle with Apple CarPlay

Step 1: Update your iPhone to iOS 26.4

Step 2: Update the ChatGPT app to the latest version available in the App Store.

Step 3: Connect your iPhone to Apple CarPlay

Step 4: Open ChatGPT and begin chatting

After connecting your iPhone to CarPlay, you can then open the ChatGPT app and start a new voice conversation or continue an existing chat.

However, the new ChatGPT Voice experience in CarPlay does have some notable limitations. Crucially, it can't help you with navigation or act agentically.

SEE ALSO: How to use Apple CarPlay with your iPhone

According to an OpenAI help page, "It cannot access maps, vehicle information, or live location," nor can it "control your car or affect other apps (for example, Maps or messaging apps like Mail or Slack)."

OpenAI also includes a safety warning for drivers on its help page. "Only use your mobile device when allowed by law and when conditions permit safe use. Set up the app before driving, rely on hands-free, voice-first features whenever possible, and avoid interacting with your device while the vehicle is in motion."

Disclosure: Ziff Davis, Mashable’s parent company, in April 2025 filed a lawsuit against OpenAI, alleging it infringed Ziff Davis copyrights in training and operating its AI systems.

OpenAI said the deal would help it “create a space for a real, constructive conversation about the changes A.I. creates.”

Orion is in space, the Artemis II crew will head to the moon, and you can follow their journey without leaving Earth.

NASA's Artemis Real-time Orbit Website, or AROW, allows the public to track the moonship. During the roughly 10-day test flight, anyone with a phone or computer can see how far the crew — Commander Reid Wiseman, pilot Victor Glover, and mission specialists Christina Koch and Jeremy Hansen — are from Earth.

The tracker turns a complex deep space mission into something easier to understand at a glance. With data from sensors on the spacecraft, AROW takes information already flowing to mission control in Houston and interprets it into simple visuals for the layperson. Instead of trying to picture where the crew might be, you can actually see their path, distances, and major milestones as they happen.

SEE ALSO: Artemis 2 mission timeline: An itinerary for the historic 10-day flight

People can download the NASA app or go to the website to give the tracker a spin. 

AROW began updating about a minute after liftoff on Wednesday, April 1, and will keep feeding live information until Orion dives back into Earth's atmosphere for a splashdown at the end of the mission. Online, users can see where the spacecraft sits in space and trace its figure-eight route.

NASA's Artemis Real-time Orbit Website provides the public with information about the Artemis II moon mission as it happens. Credit: NASA / AROW screenshot

NASA designed the website to show more than a dot on a map. It highlights key moments in the mission and points out features on the moon, including landing sites from the Apollo program. That lets viewers connect what they’re seeing today through Artemis — named after Apollo's twin sister in Greek mythology — with the first era of human exploration on the lunar surface.

The NASA app includes similar features, plus an augmented reality tracker. After calibration, the app uses phone sensors to tell you how to move your device so on‑screen markers line up with where Orion is relative to your position on Earth. 

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For people who love to pore through the numbers, AROW also shares precise data describing Orion's location and motion.

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Since launch, the crew has been in a high-Earth orbit, allowing them time to check out the systems aboard the spacecraft before pushing into a moon-bound trajectory.

Artemis II is NASA's first crewed mission in the Artemis campaign and a major step toward landing on the moon and learning how to live there. By sending astronauts around the moon and bringing them home safely, NASA is attempting to prove the systems needed for future lunar landings — and, perhaps down the road, the first human mission to Mars.

You might not know this, but AirDrop isn't exclusive to Apple devices.

So, if you've grown tired of hearing your Apple friends say, "Just AirDrop it to me," there may be a solution.

The over-the-air file sharing feature is synonymous with iPhones (as well as iPads and Mac devices), but Google recently made it available on select Pixel devices, too. All you need to do is tap the Quick Share button on the content you want to send to a nearby Apple device, and as long as their AirDrop settings are open for business, you'll be able to AirDrop the photo or document to them.

However, not all Pixel phones support AirDrop.

SEE ALSO: iPhone 18 Pro will be missing a popular color, leaker says Every Pixel phone that can use AirDrop

Here is the full list of every Pixel phone that can AirDrop content with Apple devices:

• Pixel 9

• Pixel 9 Pro

• Pixel 9 Pro XL

• Pixel 9 Pro Fold

• Pixel 10

• Pixel 10 Pro

• Pixel 10 Pro XL

• Pixel 10 Pro Fold

• Pixel 10a

In other words, it's only compatible with the Pixel 9 and Pixel 10 families. There is one notable exception, however: The Pixel 9a does not support AirDrop via Quick Share. Anyone with Google's mid-range Pixel 9 device will need to upgrade to take advantage of this feature.

And hopefully Google can keep this useful feature around for future Pixel releases, too.

For the first time in 50 years, human beings are more than 1,000 miles away from Earth as the historic Artemis II mission continues.

The four astronauts aboard NASA’s Orion spacecraft — Commander Reid Wiseman, Pilot Victor Glover, Mission Specialist Christina Koch, and Mission Specialist Jeremy Hansen — are currently circling the Earth and preparing for a potential translunar injection later today.

As they look toward the moon, NASA also shared a picture looking back at the Earth, which appears as a crescent in the black of space.

While it might look like the moon at first, this picture depicts the Earth as seen from the Orion spacecraft. Credit: NASA

The picture shared by NASA is a screenshot from the Orion livestream, available via YouTube. It shows part of the Orion spacecraft as it travels around the Earth.

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The picture calls to mind another iconic NASA photograph, known as "Earthrise."

Taken by Apollo 8 astronaut Bill Anders on Dec. 24, 1968, the famous "Earthrise" photograph depicts the Earth rising above the ghostly lunar horizon.

The 'Earthrise' photograph captured the Earth rising above the surface of the moon. Credit: Bill Anders / NASA

"Earthrise" is one of the most famous space photographs ever taken. Apollo 8 astronauts were the first to orbit the moon, and thus the first-ever humans to witness Earthrise in person. And like the Apollo 8 astronauts before them, the crew of Orion is aiming for a lunar orbit.

SEE ALSO: What 'home' will look like for the Artemis 2 crew headed to the moon

Artemis II astronauts will not set foot on the moon during the planned 10-day lunar mission. However, they could travel further away from home than any human being in history, reaching a distance of 248,700 miles, breaking a record set by Apollo 13 astronauts in 1970.

For now, the four-person Orion crew is still in orbit around the Earth, where they reached a maximum height of 46,000 miles. Later today, mission control will decide whether the historic lunar mission is a go or no-go. Should the mission proceed, Orion will leave Earth's orbit and head toward the moon.

If Orion forges ahead, they're scheduled to slingshot around the moon on April 6 before returning to Earth on April 10 or 11.

The Artemis II mission is part of a larger plan to establish a crewed lunar base, and potentially even a Martian base in the future.

You can track the progress of the Orion crew via the NASA website or app.

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There's a new screen-free way to dive into the joy of Pokémon. Freshly introduced today, the two-player Guess Who? Pokémon Edition Game is up for grabs at Amazon.

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The Pokémon version of Guess Who? plays like the standard version, but instead of asking, "Is your person bald?" you'll get to ask fun questions like, "Is your Pokémon a water type?" The first player to guess five mystery Pokémon's first is crowned the champion.

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Each game comes with two double-sided sheets full of characters to guess, totaling 48 Pokémon and eight types. A round of Guess Who? usually takes about 15 minutes to complete which makes this a great quick game for road trips or when the kids have a friend over.

So far, the game is exclusively available at Amazon, but we'll keep this page updated if we see it pop up at other retailers. Happy guessing!

Honestly, I wasn't sure we needed more of The Handmaid's Tale.

When Season 1 premiered during the early months of the first Donald Trump presidency, it struck a nerve, reflecting real-life concerns over the decline of women's rights and the rise of authoritarianism. Those concerns are more relevant than ever during Trump's second presidency, as the administration continues to systematically attack women and queer people in ways that recall the Christo-fascist nightmare of Gilead.

SEE ALSO: 'The Testaments' trailer: 'Handmaid's Tale' sequel sees June's baby all grown up

Yet between these presidencies, and between The Handmaid's Tale's start and finish, the series lost its way. After Season 1, it moved beyond Margaret Atwood's novel, and in its efforts to outdo our own growing dystopia, it turned into a grim, self-indulgent spectacle.

Much of that grimness remains on display in The Testaments, a follow-up series based on Atwood's 2019 novel of the same name. However, the show also finds something new — and perhaps even hopeful — to say, and that's all thanks to its focus on the younger generations growing up in Gilead.

The Testaments focuses on the youth of Gilead. The ensemble of "The Testaments." Credit: Disney / Russ Martin

The Testaments introduces viewers to a new tier of Gilead's rigid hierarchy: the Plums. Named after the distinct shade of purple they wear, Plums are the young daughters of high-ranking Commanders. Unlike the leads of The Handmaid's Tale, they didn't have independent lives before Gilead. They don't know what they've lost, only the world they're being raised in.

The Plums are being trained for marriage at a school run by The Handmaid's Tale's Aunt Lydia (Ann Dowd), whose role in the series has been substantially cut down compared to her role in Atwood's novel. In fact, quite a lot has changed between the novel and the show, which builds out the sickening pageantry of the marriage process between Commanders and their child brides. From high-stakes tea parties to a ball that puts a disturbing twist on prom, The Testaments ushers its young ensemble through a fraught coming-of-age story.

Our gateway into this world is Agnes MacKenzie (Chase Infiniti), the adopted daughter of a powerful Commander. Born before the coup that established Gilead but too young to remember much of it, she has been raised in a stew of religious, patriarchal propaganda that vilifies women as temptresses. Agnes recalls how, after smiling at a boy once, she was forced to stand with her mouth taped, holding a sign reading "slut." On a field trip, Aunt Lydia's underling Aunt Vidala (Mabel Li) shows her students a group of men who have been hanged for rape. The lesson? That these men did something wrong, but so did their victim, who "liked attention."

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These horrifying "lessons" are meant to grind the girls down into perfect cogs in Gilead's machine. But they're still teenage girls, and in The Testaments' most refreshing moments, we see them acting as such. In one telling scene, the Plums recite their pre-lunch prayers, emotionlessly, as one. Once the Aunts grant them permission to "socialize," the spell of their robotic routine breaks and they launch into excited discussion. Elsewhere, they play outside, fret over their outfits, and even harbor secret crushes that they know Gilead would consider sinful. Even Gilead isn't immune from mean girl behavior, as one of Agnes' friends Shunammite (Rowan Blanchard) regularly throws shade at other students. Her disdainful delivery of "weirdos" is a welcome break from the girls' go-to "proper" dialogue about the Lord's blessings and the fine weather. (Although it does make you wonder how such slang has carried down through Gilead's years of repression.)

Between the messed-up marriage market and the disquieting school environment, The Testaments proves just as chilling as The Handmaid's Tale, but far more reserved in its depiction of atrocities. There is the occasional scene of harsh punishment, but no graphic depictions of sexual violence. The restraint is a welcome departure from the original series, and it's also one of The Testaments' greatest strengths: proof that seeing a sinister ideology take root can be more effective than a violent scene played for shock value.

The Testaments' young ensemble is remarkable. The ensemble of "The Testaments." Credit: Disney / Russ Martin

Another one of The Testaments' greatest strengths is its cast, led by One Battle After Another breakout Infiniti. Her Agnes is a bundle of repression, made to mask her greatest fears and desires below a placid exterior. As the series continues, she strains against this forced pleasantness again and again, committing small acts of rebellion that bring catharsis and further trouble. It's remarkable to watch Infiniti chart that growth, especially as Agnes' jaded voiceover suggests further rebellion down the line.

Co-leading the series is Lucy Halliday as Daisy, a Pearl Girl. These are young women from outside of Gilead who have joined the country and converted to its ways. Daisy is originally from Toronto, and, as the trailer shows, she may still have connections to Canada that prove she isn't the perfect pearl Gilead wants her to be. She's a firecracker whose rebelliousness must be dimmed if she's to survive, and Halliday plays that contrast with just the right amount of anxiety, and even a touch of dark comedy.

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The Testaments' other Plums are standouts as well. Blanchard's sassy Shunammite brings a welcome dose of comic relief to the series, yet as the season goes on, her insecurities result in some painfully vulnerable moments. Elsewhere, Mattea Conforti will break hearts as Becka. She's recently gotten her period and begun the matchmaking process, but she's less elated and more terrified of being caged. Who can blame her? While The Testaments avoids a lot of the claustrophobic close-ups that defined The Handmaid's Tale, it still evokes a sense of imprisonment. The series frequently returns to Agnes' large dollhouse, a replica of her own considerable mansion. Like her dolls, she and the other Plums are considered playthings, made to act however Gilead wishes. The effect is stifling.

At times, The Testaments' mix of The Handmaid's Tale's bleakness and coming-of-age tale doesn't quite work, such as the inclusion of a love triangle that falls into melodrama territory. However, the series finds new power in its young adult perspective, centering on people who have never known anything but authoritarianism, but who are slowly gaining the resolve to do something about it. Perhaps that messaging, combined with some of The Testaments' use of YA tropes, will speak to audiences of Agnes and Daisy's age in a way that the bleakness of The Handmaid's Tale might not be able to.

The first three episodes of The Testaments premiere Apr. 8 on Hulu, with a new episode following each week.

Were you planning to get a black iPhone 17 Pro last year, only to be sideswiped with the revelation that there was no black iPhone 17 Pro? Well, if you were hoping that Apple would come to its senses and release a black iPhone 18 Pro later this year, then we have more bad news for you.

According to one Apple leaker, Apple has no plans to release a black iPhone 18 Pro. 

SEE ALSO: Apple to issue emergency patch to protect iPhones from DarkSword spyware

The leaker, known as Instant Digital on the Chinese social media platform Weibo, has a good track record when it comes to advance knowledge of Apple's upcoming devices. Instant Digital has previously shared accurate information in previous iPhone leaks.

This would mark the second year in a row that Apple decided to pass on a black color option for its premium iPhone models. Apple shocked its fans last year when it released the iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone 17 Pro Max without a standard black option (the phones were offered in silver, deep blue, and cosmic orange).

The iPhone 17 Pro line had an anodized aluminum body (instead of titanium), which proved to be extremely scratch-prone, and "scratchgate" could explain the lack of a black color option. Scratches were more visible with the darker deep blue colors.

SEE ALSO: What is ‘scratchgate’? Unpacking the iPhone 17 Pro scratching problem.

As 9to5Mac points out, while the cosmic orange offering caught consumers off guard, the color option was actually widely popular and may have partially led to Apple having its best fiscal quarter in its history.

It appears Apple may be trying to catch lightning in a bottle twice. As Bloomberg's Apple insider Mark Gurman previously reported, the company is currently working on a "Deep Red" color offering for the upcoming iPhone 18 Pro models. This would be the first iPhone to come in any shade of red since the iPhone 14 was offered in red as part of the (PRODUCT)RED lineup.

For iPhone users who must have a black color smartphone, the iPhone 18 base model will likely still come in black. In addition, Apple is reportedly passing on any fun colors for the much-talked-about iPhone Fold, which is rumored to launch by the end of the year. Apple appears to be opting for more traditional Apple colors for its first foldable mobile device (think space gray and, yes, black).

With all that being said, Apple could still change its mind or even unveil a completely different color lineup for the new iPhone 18 line come September.

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SAVE $500: The 55-inch Samsung OLED 4K S85F Series TV is on sale for $897.99 at Amazon, down from the list price of $1,397.99. That's a 36% discount.

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The Amazon Big Spring Sale has come and gone, but Amazon forgot to turn off the discounts on TVs. We're still seeing many models sitting at their sale price two days later, but we're not mad. Baseball season is here, after all, and if you could use an upgrade to watch this year's games, check out this Samsung deal.

As of April 2, the 55-inch Samsung OLED 4K S85F Series TV is on sale at Amazon for $897.99, down from the list price of $1,397.99. That's a 36% discount that takes $500 off the price.

With 4K resolution, dynamic brightness, and excellent contrast, the 55-inch Samsung OLED TV will be a welcomed addition to your home's entertainment setup. Samsung mentions this model uses the brand's NQ4 AI Gen2 processor to ensure each scene has optimal brightness. Samsung also tapped into the color experts at Pantone to make sure skin tones were realistic and accurate.

SEE ALSO: The Google TV Streamer 4K is $20 off at Amazon — save on this streaming game-changer

When it comes to watching sports on the 55-inch Samsung OLED, the 120Hz Motion Xcelerator brings smoothness to quick movements. Plus, Samsung used object tracking sound technology which allows sound to follow objects on screen, giving a more life-like experience.

In addition to today's sale price, Amazon is tossing in free delivery and unpacking service, which usually costs $29.99. This means delivery will come to the room of your choice with unboxing and packaging removal.

Upgrade to the 55-inch Samsung OLED 4K S85F Series TV while it's still sitting at the sale price we saw earlier this week at Amazon's Big Spring Sale sale. You'll be saving $500 that can be used for your favorite streaming services in the future.

The next generation of PlayStation consoles might not appeal to people who enjoy building physical game collections.

A hardware leaker known as KeplerL2 posted in the NeoGAF forums this week (via WCCF Tech), claiming that the still-unconfirmed PlayStation 6 will not have a disc drive built in.

In a reply to another user's inquiry, KeplerL2 also said the base PS6 would come with just 1TB of storage space on its internal SSD. For reference, that's exactly the same as most PS5 models. Typically, specs like that only get better over time, but it seems like Sony might make a lateral move at best for storage capacity this time around.

SEE ALSO: Sony sued over high PlayStation Store 'monopoly' prices and download fees

That's almost certainly because of the AI-driven global RAM shortage, which was recently rumored to potentially cause the PS6 to miss its intended late 2027 launch date. All things being equal, Sony might be inclined to put a 2TB drive in each base PS5, but that might not be feasible right now.

As for the lack of a disc drive, that's going to ruffle feathers for a multitude of reasons.

Yes, the PS5 has had a no-disc-drive variant since its launch in 2020, but Sony also sells a standalone attachable disc drive unit in case users want one. Obviously, Sony could do the same with the PS6, but we don't know that yet. And while a large majority of video game sales happen in digital marketplaces as opposed to physical retail stores, plenty of people still like to own their games, whether it's out of concern for digital storefronts eventually shutting down, or just to build a nice collection of physical media. And, of course, sometimes you get good discounts on used games.

Needless to say, if this is true, it will be controversial.

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SAVE $101.99: As of April 2, the Sony ULT Wear headphones are on sale for just $148 at Amazon. That's 41% off the list price of $249.99.

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If you've got expensive taste, but a more moderate budget, the Sony ULT Wear headphones were made for you. And two days after Amazon's Big Spring Sale officially came to a close, they're still on sale for over 40% off.

As of April 2, you can pick up a pair of Sony ULT Wear noise-cancelling headphones at Amazon for just $148 instead of their list price of $249.99. That's over $100 in savings, although not quite their lowest price on record.

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Mashable Deputy Shopping Editor Miller Kern tested the ULT Wear headphones when they launched in 2024 and was "genuinely shocked" by how great they were. "We try not to make sweeping claims in our reviews at Mashable," she writes, "but these honestly might be my favorite pair of headphones I’ve tried — especially when you consider the price."

With comparable sound to Sony's flagship headphones and heavy bass that can be bumped up two levels, these noise-cancellers earned the title of Mashable's favorite headphones for bass heads. "The booming sound makes other (decidedly good) headphones sound flat," Kern says.

Admittedly, they are slightly bulky compared to Sony's much more expensive XM6s, but they do fold down for easier portability and come with a carrying case. Not to mention, on sale, the ULT Wears are less than half the price of the XM6s. They're an excellent choice if you want a new pair of noise-cancelling headphones, but you're balling on a budget.

SAVE OVER $20: As of April 2, the Lego Star Wars C-3PO buildable droid figure is on sale for $117.99 at Amazon. That's $22 off its list price of $139.99.

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May 4 is just about a month away, but why wait to celebrate? If you're a Star Wars fan and want to tackle some fun Lego sets right now from a galaxy far, far away, Amazon still has some great deals available after its Big Spring Sale. The Lego Star Wars C-3PO buildable droid figure is one option worth checking out, which is still sitting at its Big Spring Sale price of $117.99.

Overall, this saves you $22 off its list price of $139.99. It's also just a few dollars away from its lowest-ever price of $111.95, so why not scoop it up now if you've had your eye on it?

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This Lego C-3PO build is a delightful set to have up on display if you're a Star Wars fan. It has a piece count of 1,138 that fit together to create the beloved character, and since it's more of a display model, it's angled towards adult builders ages 18 and up. Once assembled, his head and arms can be moved around and posed, which is a fun touch.

On top of that, this Lego C-3PO set also comes with an information plaque that can be set up next to the completed build, alongside a C-3PO minifigure and LEGO Star Wars 25th anniversary brick.

If you've been hoping to pick it up for less, don't miss out on the chance to save on the Lego Star Wars C-3PO buildable droid figure at Amazon.

With the Full Moon now passed, each night the moon will start to look smaller. It won't be noticeable at first, but after a few nights you'll see the moon start to fade from the right side. This will continue until we reach the New Moon, where it will appear completely dark.

Keep reading to see how much of it is visible tonight.

What is today’s Moon phase?

As of Thursday, April 2, the Moon phase is North America is Waning Gibbous, according to NASA's Daily Moon Guide.

There's plenty to see if you have clear skies tonight. Even without visual aids to assist you, you can see the Kepler Crater, Aristarchus Plateau, and the Mare Tranquillitatis. If you do have assistance, in the form of binoculars, you'll be able to spot more features, including the Posidonius and Endymion Craters. Finally, a telescope will give you many viewing opportunities, with the Apollo 11, Caucasus Mountains, and the Schiller Crater appearing the clearest.

When is the next Full Moon?

The next Full Moon is predicted to take place on May 1, the first of two in May.

What are Moon phases?

According to NASA, the Moon takes about 29.5 days to circle Earth, moving through eight unique phases along the way. Although we always see the same side from Earth, different amounts of its surface are lit by the Sun as it orbits, causing it to appear fully illuminated, partially lit, or as a thin crescent. These changing views are called the lunar phases, and there are eight altogether:

New Moon - The Moon is between Earth and the sun, so the side we see is dark (in other words, it's invisible to the eye).

Waxing Crescent - A small sliver of light appears on the right side (Northern Hemisphere).

First Quarter - Half of the Moon is lit on the right side. It looks like a half-Moon.

Waxing Gibbous - More than half is lit up, but it’s not quite full yet.

Full Moon - The whole face of the Moon is illuminated and fully visible.

Waning Gibbous - The Moon starts losing light on the right side. (Northern Hemisphere)

Third Quarter (or Last Quarter) - Another half-Moon, but now the left side is lit.

Waning Crescent - A thin sliver of light remains on the left side before going dark again.

On Wednesday night, NASA's Artemis II mission sent four astronauts in the Orion spacecraft on the first crewed moon mission since 1972, and Stephen Colbert is just as excited as the rest of us.

In the clip above, the host explains that this mission is the first step in a sequence of planned missions over the next couple of years, culminating in the Artemis IV moon landing in 2028.

"Ooh, I love a good franchise," says Colbert. "After Artemis IV we'll see Artemis V: The Way of Water, Artemis VI: Money Never Sleeps, and Austin Powers 3: The Artemis Who Shagged Me."

SEE ALSO: Artemis II Orion spacecraft live: Watch the lunar mission launch live

Colbert goes on to talk more about the mission, from the planned route around the moon to the four astronauts on the ship.

"Wait a minute, that isn't right," Colbert says. "I don't see Katy Perry in there. Is it really a space mission if Jeff Bezos hasn't welded a terrified Gayle King into a metal tube?"

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Despite demolishing parts of the White House's East Wing, Donald Trump's $400 million new ballroom has hit a wall. After the U.S. president was sued by the National Trust for Historic Preservation over the controversial building project, on Wednesday, a federal judge temporarily stopped its construction, ruling "unless and until Congress blesses this project through statutory authorization, construction has to stop!"

On Wednesday night, The Daily Show host Desi Lydic unpacked the ruling by U.S. District Judge Richard Leon, which, according to CNN, "had 19 exclamation points."

"19 exclamation points? Who is the judge, me writing a work email?" said Lydic. "'The court demands an immediate halt in construction, but no worries if not! Exclamation point! Sideways smiley face!"

Lydic then examined the judge's stipulation that the Trump administration, per NBC News, "can finish up projects so that they don't leave the site unsafe," with The Daily Show showing a clip of Trump in the Oval Office examining possible loopholes live during a press event.

"Son of a bitch, the judge said no ballroom," said Lydic. "And President Amelia Bedelia took that to mean the judge is begging us to build that ballroom."

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