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Apple announced a whole host of new features at WWDC 2025 earlier this week for iOS 26, including its fancy new Liquid Glass design, live translations, and updates to CarPlay and Messages.

The newest iOS will be available to most users who have an iPhone, but according to Engadget, if you have the iPhone XR, iPhone XS, or iPhone XS Max, all three of which were released in 2018, you won't be able to download iOS 26. If you have an iPhone released in 2019 or later, you'll be able to download the new iOS, but that doesn't mean you'll be able to use all of the features announced.

SEE ALSO: The 7 hidden iOS 26 features I'm excited to try

9to5mac reported that you'll need an iPhone 12 or newer to access the new Lockscreen 3D effect. As for the features listed below, you'll need an iPhone 15 Pro or newer:

• Visual intelligence with screenshots

• Live translation in Messages, FaceTime, and Phone

• Shortcuts actions with AI powers

• Reminders, suggestions, and organization powered by Apple Intelligence

• Apple Wallet order tracking

• New Genmoji and Image Playground upgrades

• Messages background creation and poll suggestion

"The Apple Intelligence features detailed require supported devices, which include all iPhone 16 models, iPhone 15 Pro, iPhone 15 Pro Max, iPad mini (A17 Pro), and iPad and Mac models with M1 and later that have Apple Intelligence enabled and Siri and device language set to the same supported language: English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese (Brazil), Spanish, Japanese, Korean, or Chinese (simplified). More languages will be coming by the end of this year: Danish, Dutch, Norwegian, Portuguese (Portugal), Swedish, Turkish, Chinese (traditional), and Vietnamese," Apple's website reads.

While these new features might make you want to buy a new phone — or at least update it to get what you can — there's one really important reason users might want to ensure their iPhones are running on the latest iOS: security updates.

Shows like The Last of Us and Fallout have proven that games can also make for excellent TV shows. When looking at how successful they are, one can't help but wonder which other franchises could become critically acclaimed TV adaptations.

When you get a new Windows computer, it's important to tweak a few things before you start doing anything productive with it. From personalization and optimization to storage management and data protection, let's look at several settings you should change to enhance your experience. It shouldn't take long to do.

It's Father's Day weekend, which means there's no better time to kick back with your dad (and your family) with a good movie, and Netflix has tons. I've pulled together this list of father-centric family movies, ranging from comedies, dramas, comedy-dramas, animations, and even stand-up specials, that you can watch with your dad for some quality time.

With how commonplace battery packs are, when a particular range of packs suddenly starts blowing up, it's a source of concern. Now, Anker is recalling a battery pack, of which it sold over a million units. Yikes.

We're getting a better picture of what happened on Thursday, when large swaths of the internet went down. And it's painting a picture of how fragile our internet ecosystem really is when key cogs malfunction.

One crucial fact to understand: Lots of commonly used sites and services rely on a few major hosting providers — and if something goes wrong, the downstream effects can prove substantial. As the outage event unfolded Thursday, early speculation centered around problems with two popular hosting platforms Google Cloud Platform (GCP) and Cloudflare.

Any major problems with providers like this will result in lots of your favorite online sites and apps going down. Down Detector on Thursday saw user-reported issues at Twitch, Gmail, Discord, Nintendo Switch Online, Spotify, and dozens more platforms. (Disclosure: Ziff Davis owns both Mashable and Down Detector.)

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It's too soon to fully declare what caused such widespread issues. The internet we take for granted every day is complex. But a representative from Cloudflare did blame Google Cloud for its issues as the outages persisted on Thursday. And in a company blog post, it pointed to a "third-party vendor" as the source of errors.

"This is a Google Cloud outage," the spokesperson wrote in a statement to Mashable. "A limited number of services at Cloudflare use Google Cloud and were impacted. We expect them to come back shortly. The core Cloudflare services were not impacted."

SEE ALSO: Massive internet outage: Google services, Cloudflare, Spotify all down, users report

An initial incident report from Google Cloud noted it had issues with its API management system. The company reported the issues had been fully resolved about three hours after they began.

"In the coming days, we will publish a full incident report of the root cause, detailed timeline and robust remediation steps we will be taking," the company wrote on its GCP status page.

And Google Cloud's CEO, Thomas Kurian, did apologize for the issues in a post on X.

"We have been hard at work on the outage today and we are now fully restored across all regions and products," Kurian wrote. "We regret the disruption this caused our customers."

Cloudflare also apologized for the outage even as it laid ultimate blame elsewhere.

"We’re deeply sorry for this outage: this was a failure on our part, and while the proximate cause (or trigger) for this outage was a third-party vendor failure, we are ultimately responsible for our chosen dependencies and how we choose to architect around them," it wrote in a blog post.

Whatever the root cause, people across the globe once again had full access to the internet on Friday — after a bit of widespread panic the day prior.

The Nintendo Switch 2 is finally in everyone's hands, and so far, it's a smashing success. Now, it's time to start loading up on all the new games you can play to get the full Switch 2 experience — and yes, there's more to check out than just Mario Kart World (though that game is fantastic).

Even if the first-party lineup at launch is a bit thin — the next release, Donkey Kong Bananza isn't out until July 17 — there's a decent amount of third-party titles and upgrades to original Switch games that you can play around with right now.

SEE ALSO: The best Nintendo Switch 2 deals you can get right now

Check out all the Nintendo Switch 2 games you can play at launch (that aren't Mario Kart World) below.

Nintendo Switch 2 Welcome Tour Credit: Nintendo

Nintendo Switch 2 Welcome Tour is a lot like Astro's Playroom in that it serves as an intro to the new console, but in a gamified way. In it, you'll be able to walk around a virtual Switch 2 as a kind of interactive exhibit, learning about all the handheld's features. That's way more fun than reading the instruction manual.

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Shop Now Cyberpunk 2077: Ultimate Edition Credit: CD Projekt Red

Cyberpunk 2077 had a rocky launch, but at this point, it has fully recovered and solidified itself as one of the best RPGs in recent memory. The Switch 2 edition comes with all the updates, as well as the stellar Phantom Liberty DLC.

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Shop Now Fast Fusion Credit: Shin'en

If you have racing game aspirations beyond Mario Kart, Fast Fusion may be the perfect match for you. Mashable Tech Reporter Alex Perry has deemed it one of the most underrated Switch 2 launch games, and it's only $15.

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Shop Now Split Fiction Credit: Hazelight Studios

Split Fiction is co-op gaming perfected. Play through the engaging tale side-by-side with a friend, guiding each other through each wacky level and game mechanic that only get more interesting as the journey continues. It's one of the best games of 2025 so far, and it's on Switch 2 at launch.

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Shop Now More Nintendo Switch 2 games you can play right now:

• The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom — $79.99

• The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Switch 2 upgrade — $9.99

• The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild — $69.99

• The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild Switch 2 upgrade — $9.99

• Nintendo GameCube Classics — Free for Nintendo Switch Online members

• Yakuza 0 Director's Cut — $49.99

• No Man's Sky — $59.99

• Sonic X Shadow Generations — $49.99

• Street Fighter 6 — $39.99

• Fortnite — $0

• Hitman: World of Assassination Signature Edition — $59.99

• Deltarune Chapters — $24.99

• Bravely Default Flying Fairy HD Remaster — $39.99

• Civilization 7 — $69.99

• Civilization 7 Switch 2 upgrade — $9.99

• Nobubaga's Ambition: Awakening Complete Edition — $69.99

• Hogwarts Legacy — $59.99

• Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma — $69.99

• Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma Switch 2 upgrade — $10

• Puyo Puyo Tetris 2S — $39.99

• Survival Kids — $49.99

When YouTube's recommendations work, they can highlight great content that you enjoy watching. But over time, they seem to get less and less relevant. When my YouTube recommendations started serving up junk, I delved into the Watch History to fix them.

Best Nintendo Switch 2-compatible power banks we’ve found on sale this week: Best deal overall Anker Nano Power Bank $35.99 (save $4) Get Deal Best for portability VEEKTOMX Mini Power Bank $23.99 (save $6) Get Deal Best high capacity deal INIU Portable Charger $26.97 (save $5.24) Get Deal

If you were lucky enough to get your hands on the brand-new Nintendo Switch 2 (it’s out of stock at most retailers), you’ve probably realized that the handheld battery life isn’t exactly the greatest. (Though, this wasn’t a surprise, as Mashable’s Alex Perry puts it, “more horsepower and a better display also mean more drain on battery.”)

SEE ALSO: Nintendo Switch 2 restock tracker (June 13): Walmart has the console in stock, but there's a catch

Through testing, we’ve found that you can get around three hours of battery life at best, which isn’t ideal if you’re traveling or don’t have a wall socket nearby. The good news is that the Switch 2 can be powered via a USB-C charger, so just about any standard power bank should, in theory, work.

Of course, we’re expecting some Nintendo-specific chargers to hit the market soon, but in the meantime, we thought we’d save you some time and effort by rounding up some of the best Nintendo Switch 2-compatible power banks we’ve found on sale this week.

Best deal overall Anker Nano Power Bank, 10,000mAh Portable Charger with Built-in USB-C Cable, PD 30W Max Output with 1 USB-C, 1 USB-A, Compatible for iPhone 15/15 Plus/15 Pro/15 Pro Max, MacBook, Galaxy, iPad $39.99 at Amazon
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The Anker Nano Power Bank has a built-in USB-C cable, so if you forget to bring one, you can still charge your Switch 2 without having to scrounge for a spare. At 10,000mAh, you should be able to get at least one full charge out of it, which is pretty great considering how small and compact it is (4.09 × 2.06 × 1.02 inches).

It has bidirectional charging, meaning you can charge your devices from the power bank and charge the power bank itself from a separate power source at the same time. According to the manufacturer, you can get it to 50 percent in just 45 minutes.

SEE ALSO: The best Nintendo Switch 2 accessories include an irresistible Piranha Plant webcam and an upgraded controller

The case is made from 80 percent post-consumer recycled plastic, and it comes in multiple color options, (most power banks do not). It also has a 24-month “worry-free” warranty.

Get it now for $35.99, down from $39.99, at Amazon. That's a 10% discount and $4 off.

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The INIU Portable Charger has a 20,000mAh battery, meaning it can fully charge a Switch 2 at least two times. But, keep in mind, that at 22.5W, it will be noticeably slower than the Anker Nano, especially if you're playing a more demanding game.

It has one USB-C port and two USB-A ports, so you can charge multiple devices at once, and it features a three-mode LED flashlight, which could come in handy in a pinch. You’ll also get a three-year warranty with this one.

Get it now for $26.97, down from $32.21, at Amazon. That's a 16% discount and a $5.24 savings.

Best for portability VEEKTOMX Mini Power Bank 10000mAh, 22.5W Fast Charging Small Portable Charger with PD 3.0 & QC 3.0,USB C Slim Lightweight iPhone Charger, Dual Output Compatible with iPhone, Samsung,Travel Must Haves $23.99 at Amazon
$28.99 Save $5 Get Deal Why we like it

If you’re looking for something that’s a little more compact, the VEEKTOMX Mini Power Bank is one option. (It weighs 5.8 ounces.)

It has a 10,000mAh battery and features one 20W USB-C port, one 22.5W USB-A port, and one 18W micro input port. It also has a little LED display that shows how much battery is left.

SEE ALSO: My day one Nintendo Switch 2 review: It's here, and it's awesome

This portable charger doesn’t charge up as quickly as the Anker Nano Power Bank (you’ll get a full recharge in about 2.5 to 3 hours), but it is smaller and more lightweight, making it a better option for portability.

Get it now for $26.97, down from $29.99, at Amazon. That's a 20% discount and $6 in savings.

As follow-up to her critically heralded romantic drama Past Lives, writer/director Celine Song offers Materialists. The romantic comedy stars internet favorites Chris Evans, Dakota Johnson, and Pedro Pascal as three New Yorkers looking for love in a cynical world.

In the film, Johnson plays Lucy, a matchmaker whose job is to pair wealthy clients with a could-be mate who checks all the boxes, from income to politics to height! When she meets Harry (Pascal), a suave man in finance, she tells him he's a "unicorn" — the ideal that all of her female-seeking-male clients are dreaming of. So when he asks her out, what could possibly distract her from his attention? John (Chris Evans), her first love, who is passionate but poor, a struggling actor working as a cater waiter.

SEE ALSO: Pedro Pascal recites famous Mr. Darcy quote in rom-com quiz with Dakota Johnson and Chris Evans

The battle between love and money has been at the heart of romantic stories since at least the Regency era of Jane Austen and Bridgerton. But in the streets of Manhattan, such tensions spark a fight between John and Lucy in the middle of the street. Mashable Entertainment Editor Kristy Puchko asked Materialists stars Chris Evans and Dakota Johnson what it was like shooting such an emotionally intense scene on location in New York City.

The pair also touched on another crucial moment of John and Lucy's onscreen relationship. He knows her favorite drinks: a beer and a Coke. So what do these two stars favor when it's time to order at the bar? Tune in to find out!

Materialists debuts in theaters June 13.

SAVE $300.01: As of June 13, get the Eufy Omni C20 robot vacuum and mop for $399.98 at Amazon, down from its usual price of $699.99. That's a discount of 43%.

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If you live in a home where you're constantly vacuuming and mopping, you're probably tired of the seemingly endless cycle of dirt, clean, repeat. But we live in the future, which means you don't have to worry about manually pushing a stick vacuum or dunking a mop into a bucket for tidy floors. You can just have a robot do the dirty work for you. And right now, you can do so at a significant discount.

As of June 13, get the Eufy Omni C20 robot vacuum and mop at Amazon for $399.98, down from its usual price of $699.99. That's $300.01 off and a discount of 43%.

SEE ALSO: Eufy E20 shoutout: The most underrated robot vacuum of 2025 so far doubles as a stick vacuum

This all-in-one vacuum and mop combo can handle every part of the cleaning process on its own, from vacuuming on a schedule and making its way around your home to mopping and drying as it goes. It offers 7,000 Pa of suction with a rolling brush and side brush to cut through hair and other dirt and debris. It also features a mop that features 180 rotations per minute and 6N of pressure so it can scrub tougher stains, mopping and drying with room temperature air as it goes along.

You can control the vacuum and mop with the Eufy app, set up cleaning schedules, safe zones, and much more for a customized cleaning plan that doesn't have to involve you. Plus, when it's full, it can handle emptying its dustbin on its own so that's one less chore you have to focus on.

This could make a great gift or an auspicious addition to your smart home setup, especially since it can work with virtual voice-controlled assistants. And at this price, it's even nicer than usual.

Best Home and Kitchen Deals

• Skylight Frame 10-inch Digital Picture Frame — $139.99 (List Price $159.00)

• Ninja Crispi Air Fryer — $159.95 (List Price $179.99)

• Birdfy AI Smart Solar Powered Bird Feeder with Camera — $161.99 (List Price $249.99)

• KitchenAid Artisan Series 5-Quart Tilt Head Stand Mixer — $449.95

• Eufy Omni C20 Robot Vacuum and Mop With Self-Emptying Base — $399.98 (List Price $699.99)

SAVE $1,199.99: Through June 22, Best Buy will give you a free Sony 65-inch Bravia X90L 4K TV when you buy a Sony 98-inch Bravia 5 mini LED TV at full price.

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You can usually find some decent deals on TVs at any given time. But even the biggest discounts on record still won't beat free.

If you're in the market for a fancy TV upgrade and want to splurge on a huge 98-inch Sony Bravia 5 — the company's latest mini LED TV — Best Buy will give you a gift: a free Sony 65-inch Bravia X90L. To qualify, add both the 98-inch Bravia 5 and 65-inch Bravia X90L to your cart on the promo page. Best Buy will then automatically apply the discount for your free TV, knocking the $1,199.99 price tag down to a satisfying $0.

Nothing hits like watching the price drop from $1,199.99 to $0. Credit: Best Buy

So, what's the catch? (There's always a catch). While the deal is straightforward — buy one TV and get another completely free — the catch is that the new 98-inch Sony Bravia 5 comes with quite the sticker shock at $6,499.99. A free 65-inch X90L TV valued at $1,199.99 takes a little bit of that sting out, but that's still a very expensive TV. Granted, our friends at ZDNet (also owned by Ziff Davis) called it the best big-screen Sony TV. "The Bravia 5 is a solid option for creating a movie theater in your own home. The updated Mini LED panel supports automatic HDR tone mapping for console and PC gaming, a 120Hz refresh rate, and enhanced picture and audio processing," their reviewer wrote. In other words, since it's brand-new, you'll be future-proofing your home theater setup and shouldn't have to buy a new TV for many years.

The free Bravia X90L TV hails from 2023 and remains one of the best-performing TVs in its price range. ZDNet wrote that while it "might not set any records for picture quality, it does feature some of the best audio you can get."

If you're already in the market for a new big-screen TV and you're looking to splurge on the latest technology, this is a pretty sweet deal. If you're looking for a more budget-friendly model, we certainly wouldn't recommend dropping $6,499.99 just to get a free TV.

Regardless, both TVs offer everything you've come to expect from high-end models, like excellent picture and audio quality, innovative features like preloaded streaming apps and voice controls, impressive refresh rates, and Sony upscaling. Through June 22, you can upgrade two rooms in your home for the price of a single (albeit expensive) 4K big-screen TV.

The best TV deals to shop this week

• Roku Ultra 4K Ultimate Streaming Player (2024 Release) — $79.99 (List Price $99.99)

• Amazon Fire TV 4-Series (43 inches, 2024) — $329.99

• 55-inch Sony Bravia 3 4K LED Smart Google TV (2024 Model) — $648.00 (List Price $699.99)

• Hisense 85-Inch Class U8 Series Mini-LED ULED 4K UHD Google Smart TV — $1,699.99

• LG 65-inch Class UR9000 Series 4K Smart TV   — $496.99 (List Price $629.99)

BUY $50, GET $5: As of June 13, spend $50 on a Google Play card and get $5 in promo credit at Amazon.

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Father's Day is just two days away. If you forgot to pick something up or you're buying for a picky dad, now's the time to start considering last-minute gifts. One great idea is a Google Play gift card. That way Dad can choose what he wants from the Google Play Store. And if you're thinking of grabbing one, now's a good time thanks to this Amazon deal that sweetens things even further.

As of June 13, spend $50 on a Google Play card and get $5 in promo credit at Amazon. Just add Google Play cards from the promo page to your cart, making sure to spend at least $50. When you're finished, go to your Amazon cart, check out, and you'll see your $5 promo credit automatically applied. You have to spend at least $50 in a single order, however, so make sure you aren't breaking those purchases apart.

A Google Play card is a versatile gift that you can send digitally, so you don't have to worry about hand-delivering it if you're short on time or Dad lives a little too far away. You can use it to make in-app purchases, buy apps, movies, books, games, music, and plenty of other stuff from the Google Play Store.

If you're going to grab a card anyway, might as well get some money back while doing so. This offer is only available for a limited time, so make sure you get those last-minute gifts in while you still can. Or stock up on some Google "cash" for yourself.

AI-generated commercials are ready for primetime.

If you watched the NBA finals on Wednesday, you may have seen an ad that features a shirtless elderly gentleman draped in an American flag, a farmer floating in an inflatable pool filled with eggs, an alien chugging a pitcher of beer, and a lady in a sparkly pink tracksuit driving a Zamboni.

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Once your eyes recovered from the unhinged scenes, you would be right in assuming that this ad was created using generative AI. What's more, the Kalshi AI ad only took $2,000 and two days to create, according to YouTuber and filmmaker PJ Ace, who created the commercial.

The AI creation was an advertisement for Kalshi, a market where users can place real-money trades on real-world events. Obviously, since it aired during the basketball game, the ad's AI-generated characters shared (yelled) whether they wanted the Oklahoma City Thunder or Indiana Pacers to win the championship (Indiana currently leads 2-1 in the series). But it also showed AI characters betting on things like whether the price of eggs would go up, hence the inflatable pool.

After posting the video on X, Kalshi confirmed that it was created using Veo 3, Google's latest AI video generator that also supports audio. Now that Veo 3 has been unleashed, the ability to create inexpensive and eye-catching videos is undeniably seductive to advertisers. Meta is going all in on AI-generated ads for its platforms and reportedly plans to fully automate ad creation by the end of next year, according to the Wall Street Journal.

"We were not specifically looking for an AI video at first, but after getting quotes from production companies that were in the six or seven figure range with timelines that didn't fit our needs, we decided to experiment," a Kalshi spokesperson told Mashable. "We did want some outrageous scenes as that fit the ad's theme of the world going mad; another factor here is that Veo-3 has a clip length limit of 8 seconds, so it was going to need to be structured as a commercial that cut around to different scenes quickly."

In a thread on X, Ace shared how he created the Kalshi AI ad. He said he was asked by Kalshi to "create a spot about people betting on various markets, including the NBA Finals" and decided to pursue this creative vision because "the best Veo 3 content is crazy people doing crazy things while showcasing your brand." And in a YouTube description of the video, Ace said, "Kalshi hired me to make the most unhinged NBA Finals commercial possible." He also predicted that "High-dopamine Veo 3 videos will be the ad trend of 2025."

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Ace wrote a rough script of wild characters and dialogue, with brainstorming help from Gemini and ChatGPT, then started prompting. All in all, Ace said it took him "300–400 generations to get 15 usable clips," resulting in a commercial that he says is 95 percent cheaper than traditional ads.

The AI filmmaker, who has over 15 years of experience as a director, said that while this commercial was made inexpensively, some brands will still "pay a premium for taste." But the future of ads in his opinion, is "small teams making viral, brand-adjacent content weekly, getting 80 to 90 percent of the results for way less."

Tech company Anker has recalled more than one million of its popular power banks due to fire and burn hazards, according to a June 12 alert from the Consumer Products Safety Commission.

The brand has received 19 reports of fires and explosions from customers using the PowerCore 1000 A1263 model, which includes at least two instances of burn injuries and 11 property damage claims totaling over $60,700.

SEE ALSO: Apple will soon be ending support for Intel-based Macs

Anker has since posted its own update on the developing situation, announcing that the company will be replacing the China-manufactured charging banks affected by the recall. In order to qualify for the replacement, customers must submit photo evidence that they own the indicated model, as well as proof that they have disposed of the device properly. The company has advised those customers not to throw their power banks in their standard trash recepticles, but to instead contact their local hazardous waste collection service for further instructions.

This isn't the first time that Anker has had to recall one of their portable batteries — the PowerCore 1000 A1263 is just one of four current recalls from the company. (The 334 MagGo 10K, 321 Power Bank 5K, and 535 Power Bank 20K have all been recalled as well). For more information on how to check if you have a qualifying Anker power bank, visit the company's official recall instruction page.

FREE GIFT CARD WITH PURCHASE: When you purchase the Samsung Galaxy Ring at Best Buy ($399.99), you'll get a free $100 Best Buy gift card to spend on other tech.

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The only thing that tops saving money on a new tech purchase is getting free money from a new tech purchase. While the "creepily accurate" Samsung Galaxy Ring isn't currently on sale (it's rare to see it discounted), you can get $100 back to spend on another tech purchase when you buy one.

As of June 13, Best Buy is giving away free $100 gift cards with the purchase of all sizes and colors of the Samsung Galaxy Ring. Take your pick from black, gold, or silver. Once you make your purchase, the $100 Best Buy e-gift card will be created and send via the email address you have on file. Make sure it's a valid one; if not, you'll be asked to confirm and you must respond within 60 days to claim your free gift. Amazon is also running a similar deal, but stock is running low.

We're major fans of the Samsung Galaxy Ring — we even like it better than the popular Oura Ring. Our reviewer Kim Gedeon gave it a near-perfect rating and claimed it's "so good, it has made me consider the unthinkable: dropping my beloved Apple Watch Series 9 for the Korea-based tech giant's new wearable."

Standout features of the Galaxy Ring include an impressive six-day battery life, a comfortable and durable design (water resistance!), crazy-good health tracking and stress monitoring, and — unlike the Oura ring — zero subscription fees. Mashable's own reviewer wore the Galaxy Ring for a week straight and was shocked when it outperformed her Apple Watch Series 9. In other words, even at full cost, it's a worthy purchase. And considering you'll get $100 back to spend on other tech at Best Buy? It's a no-brainer.

The best tech deals to shop this week

• Apple AirPods Pro 2nd Gen With MagSafe USB-C Charging Case — $169.00 (List Price $249.00)

• Roku Ultra 4K Ultimate Streaming Player (2024 Release) — $79.99 (List Price $99.99)

• Beats Pill Bluetooth Speaker — $99.00 (List Price $149.95)

• Roborock Qrevo Master Robot Vacuum and Mop — $799.97 (List Price $1599.99)

• Apple AirTag (4-Pack) — $74.99 (List Price $99.00)

SAVE 43%: As of June 13, you can get the Dewalt 20V MAX cordless drill combo kit (with two batteries) for $149, down from $260.83. That's a 43% discount, or $111.83 off.

DEWALT 20V MAX Cordless Drill Combo Kit, 2-Tool (DCK240C2) $149 at Amazon
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If you’re still scrambling to find a Father’s Day gift, we’re seeing tons of deals on power tools across Amazon right now. And the best part? Most will arrive at least one day before the big day.

As of June 13, you can get the Dewalt 20V MAX cordless drill combo kit (with two batteries) for $149, down from $260.83. That's a 43% discount and a $111.83 savings. Amazon also promises a June 14 arrival if you order within the next 10 hours.

SEE ALSO: Home Depot is running a massive Father’s Day Sale — get the best deals on cordless power tools

The Dewalt 20V MAX cordless drill and impact driver power tool combo kit comes with two batteries, a charger, and a contractor bag to keep everything organized — a great gift for new homeowners or anyone looking to upgrade their current set of tools.

The DDC771 features a two-speed transmission and 300 unit watts out of power. It also has a one-half-inch single sleeve ratcheting chuck for tight bit gripping strength, as well as an ergonomic handle for comfort and control. The DCF885 has a compact design made for one-handed loading and features a three-LED light ring with a 20-second delay, so you can see what you’re working on even in dim conditions.

The best tech deals to shop this week

• Apple AirPods Pro 2nd Gen With MagSafe USB-C Charging Case — $169.00 (List Price $249.00)

• Roku Ultra 4K Ultimate Streaming Player (2024 Release) — $79.99 (List Price $99.99)

• Beats Pill Bluetooth Speaker — $99.00 (List Price $149.95)

• Roborock Qrevo Master Robot Vacuum and Mop — $799.97 (List Price $1599.99)

• Apple AirTag (4-Pack) — $74.99 (List Price $99.00)

Apple's AI-enhanced Siri is probably coming in the spring of 2026, a new report claims.

This is according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman, who claims that this is an "internal release target" within Apple for the "delayed upgrade" of Siri.

In terms of iOS releases, Apple is targeting the iOS 26.4 software update to bring this new Siri into the world. For reference, Apple released the first iOS 26 beta to developers earlier this week, following a launch during Apple’s 2025 Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) keynote.

SEE ALSO: iOS 26 adds 'Emoji Game' for Apple News+ subscribers

And while the iOS 26 release did come with a number of new Apple Intelligence features, Siri was mostly left the same as before.

Some of the features that are coming were announced more than a year ago, at Apple's WWDC 2024, which took place last June. This includes Siri being aware of what's happening on your iPhone's screen and providing personalized answers. Officially, this is coming with a future software update; according to Apple's senior vice president of software engineering Craig Federighi, that software update will be ready sometime next year.

In an interview at this year's WWDC, Federighi said that the problems arose when the company tried to consolidate two different Siri architectures, one dependable but without the new features, and the other far more advanced but ultimately not stable enough for a wide release yet.

According to Bloomberg's report, if all goes well, Apple might preview some of the new features when it launches the new iPhone this fall, but the timeline could shift and nothing is set in stone just yet.

The Schwartz has been awakened! That's right: Writer-director Mel Brooks' cult classic Spaceballs is getting a sequel, 40 years after the sci-fi parody's original release. Jury's still out on whether it will be called Spaceballs 2: The The Search for More Money, as the original film joked.

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Amazon MGM Studios announced the sequel will be arriving in theaters in 2027, with a video of Brooks himself discussing making more Spaceballs.

"After 40 years, we asked, 'What do the fans want?'" Brooks says. "But instead, we're making this movie."

The video also sends up just how drastically the franchise landscape has changed since Spaceballs' 1987 release. In an opening title crawl, the video reminds us that there are now three Star Wars trilogies, several spin-off TV shows, and a whole host of other massive franchises, like "36 MCU movies with two different Robert Downey Jr.'s."

So where will Spaceballs 2 fit into the world of franchises? Is it a sequel? A prequel? A reboot? According to its log line, it's actually "A Non-Prequel Non-Reboot Sequel Part Two but with Reboot Elements Franchise Expansion Film."

While Spaceballs 2's plot details are currently under wraps, there's still lots to get excited about. Brooks will be reprising the role of Yogurt, Spaceballs' Yoda stand-in who encourages hero Lone Starr (Bill Pullman) to use the Schwartz.

According to Deadline, Pullman is also set to return in Spaceballs 2, along with Rick Moranis, who played Spaceballs' villainous Dark Helmet. The role would mark Moranis' return to live-action films after a hiatus of 28 years. (Moranis did do voice work, like Brother Bear, as well as TV work during this time.) TheWrap reported that Daphne Zuniga, who played Princess Vespa, will be back for Spaceballs 2 as well.

On top of the returning Spaceballs cast members, Spaceballs 2 will star Keke Palmer. Josh Gad is also expected to star. Gad wrote the script alongside Benji Samit and Dan Hernandez. Josh Greenbaum (Will & Harper, Barb and Star Go to Vista Del Mar) will direct.

Spaceballs 2 hits theaters in 2027.

UPDATE: Jun. 13, 2025, 9:19 a.m. EDT This article has been updated to reflect the announcement that Daphne Zuniga is also starring in "Spaceballs 2."

Connections: Sports Edition is a new version of the popular New York Times word game that seeks to test the knowledge of sports fans.

Like the original Connections, the game is all about finding the "common threads between words." And just like Wordle, Connections resets after midnight and each new set of words gets trickier and trickier—so we've served up some hints and tips to get you over the hurdle.

If you just want to be told today's puzzle, you can jump to the end of this article for the latest Connections solution. But if you'd rather solve it yourself, keep reading for some clues, tips, and strategies to assist you.

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The NYT's latest daily word game has launched in association with The Athletic, the New York Times property that provides the publication's sports coverage. Connections can be played on both web browsers and mobile devices and require players to group four words that share something in common.

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Each puzzle features 16 words and each grouping of words is split into four categories. These sets could comprise of anything from book titles, software, country names, etc. Even though multiple words will seem like they fit together, there's only one correct answer.

If a player gets all four words in a set correct, those words are removed from the board. Guess wrong and it counts as a mistake—players get up to four mistakes until the game ends.

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Players can also rearrange and shuffle the board to make spotting connections easier. Additionally, each group is color-coded with yellow being the easiest, followed by green, blue, and purple. Like Wordle, you can share the results with your friends on social media.

Here's a hint for today's Connections Sports Edition categories

Want a hint about the categories without being told the categories? Then give these a try:

• Yellow: By the water

• Green: Football score

• Blue: Hall-of-famer destinations

• Purple: Matching like to like

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Need a little extra help? Today's connections fall into the following categories:

• Yellow: Bay Area teams

• Green: Touchdown

• Blue: Teams Charles Barkley played for

• Purple: ___to___

Looking for Wordle today? Here's the answer to today's Wordle.

Ready for the answers? This is your last chance to turn back and solve today's puzzle before we reveal the solutions.

Drumroll, please!

The solution to today's Connections Sports Edition #262 is...

What is the answer to Connections Sports Edition today

• Bay Area teams - 49ERS, SHARKS, VALKYRIES, WARRIORS

• Touchdown - 6, PAYDIRT, TD, TUDDY

• Teams Charles Barkley played for - 76ERS, AUBURN, ROCKETS, SUNS

• ___to___ - DAY, HEAD, MAN, TOE

Don't feel down if you didn't manage to guess it this time. There will be new Connections for you to stretch your brain with tomorrow, and we'll be back again to guide you with more helpful hints.

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Not the day you're after? Here's the solution to today's Connections.