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SAVE 19%: As of June 9, you can get the Ecovacs Deebot X9 Pro Omni robot vacuum and mop for $1,299.99, down from $1,599.99. That's a 19% discount and a $300 savings.

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As a pet parent, I can confidently say that buying a robot vacuum was one of the smartest things I've ever done. If you’ve been on the fence about getting one, now might be the time to browse — we’re seeing deals across brands, including Ecovacs.

As of June 9, you can get the Ecovacs Deebot X9 Pro Omni robot vacuum and mop for $1,299.99, down from $1,599.99. That's a 19% discount and a $300 savings. We haven't seen it this low before! If you prefer to shop directly with the retailer, they're having a Mid-Year Sale where you can get it for the same price — but act fast, because that sale wraps up today.

SEE ALSO: The best robot vacuum mop combos of 2025 so far, tested on my own tile and hardwood

The Ecovacs Deebot X9 Pro Omni robot vacuum and mop has a 16,600Pa “Blast airflow” suction power (which, according to the manufacturer, is 38 percent more airflow) to get dirt and debris from hard-to-reach places. The ZeroTangle 3.0 tech uses a V-shaped roller brush and anti-tangle side brushes to cut through hair that would otherwise get wrapped around the brush. There’s also a triple-lift system that automatically raises the mop when it goes onto carpets or rugs, lifts the side brushes for bigger messes, and even lifts the main brush to make sure it's not just pushing dirt around. (The Ozmo roller also self-washes while it mops.)

This model comes with a docking station where it can sit for up to 150 days without you needing to do a thing. It auto-refills its water tank, hot washes and dries the mops, and empties the dustbin. All you have to do is refill the clean water tank and empty the dirty one every so often.

The best home and kitchen deals to shop this week

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

• Ninja Crispi Air Fryer — $159.99 (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)

GET 50% OFF: As of June 9th, the Apple iPad Pencil 2nd Generation is on sale for $19.99 at Woot!, down from its standard price of $39.99. Get it now and save 50%, or $20.

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Paint with color that bleeds from your brush like real watercolor, scrub with charcoal, and detail with the finesse that you can usually only get with a finely sharpened pencil: iPad Pencils do all of the above. iPads and Apple Pencils have become the gold standard of portable art gear for most digital illustrators working today.

Right now, Woot! is offering a pretty stupendous sale on the iPad Pencil 2nd Generation. Order it now to get it for $19.99 and save 50%.

SEE ALSO: The best tablets for digital art in 2025 The best deals on tech

• 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)

The iPad Pencil 2nd Generation charges magnetically from your iPad. Simply pair it and then connect it to the device's side for the pencil to begin charging.

Designed for dexterity, the digital stylus tilts and applies pressure with remarkable precision and flexibility. The device works with your iPad to eliminate feedback from your hand, so you can rest your hand on the tablet's screen while you draw, without making marks and triggering functions.

Today, the Apple iPad Pencil 2nd Generation is available for just $19.99, down from its normal price of $39.99. Get it now and save 50%.

The tool also has a shortcut key, use it to flip back to a main screen or close menus. With excellent sensitivity on multiple fronts, the stylus is a multi-faceted art controller.

SAVE $101.99: The Sony XM5 headphones are on sale at Amazon for $298, down from the normal price of $399.99. That works out to a 25% discount.

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Sometimes, top of the line really pays off. In terms of quality to price, a store-brand cola might taste just as good as the more expensive brand name. But there are a few situations in life where the quality of an item really does warrant the added price. Headphones tend to be one of these categories where spending a bit more pays off big time in terms of quality. However, if you shop today's sale, you'll be in for a top-tier product with a top-dollar discount.

As of June 9, the Sony XM5 headphones are on sale at Amazon for $298, marked down from the standard price of $399.99. That puts you in line for a 25% discount that takes $101.99 off the price. Plus, this price extends to several colorways including the standard black but also midnight blue, smokey pink, and silver.

Sony consistently ranks as one of the best headphone brands. They tend to impress in comfort, design, and sound quality and the XM5 headphones meet all of those criteria. But before we get into the details of the Sony XM5 headphones, we should remind you that Sony recently launched the XM6 headphones and we're in love (please act surprised). They come with a major design bonus when it comes to travel which is that they can fold up for easier storage. A potential downside is the XM6 headphones set you back about $450. If you're not in the mood for that price tag, the XM5 headphone are also awesome.

SEE ALSO: Beats Solo 4 headphones are at their lowest-ever price at Amazon

Mashable Deputy Editor Miller Kern reviewed the XM5s in 2022 and awarded them a Mashable Choice. In her review, she wrote, "Sony's WH-1000XM5s are an excellent pair of headphones for first-time buyers and those upgrading from old models." They come with superb noise-cancellation, have a sleek design, and get up to 30 hours of battery life.

In Mashable's roundup of the best noise-cancelling headphones, the Sony XM5s are the top choice for audiophiles. They also appear on Mashable's ranking of the best headphones for flying for those who prioritize sound quality. That could be a great asset during upcoming summer travel.

If you've been eyeing a fresh pair of headphones, today's deal on the Sony XM5s is calling. You'll be saving $100 on a pair that's fantastic in terms of battery life, sound quality, and comfort. Compared to the new Sony XM6, which sell for $448 at Amazon, you'll be saving $150.

The best headphones and speaker deals to shop this week

• Soundcore by Anker P20i True Wireless Earbuds — $24.99 (List Price $39.99)

• Sony WH-CH520 Wireless Headphones — $59.99

• JBL Flip 6 Portable Bluetooth Speaker — $99.95 (List Price $129.95)

• Bose SoundLink Flex Portable Speaker — $149.00

• Sony WH-1000XM4 Wireless Noise Cancelling Headphones — $228.00 (List Price $348.00)

• JBL Bar 300 5.0ch Compact Soundbar — $249.95 (List Price $399.95)

Eddie Murphy and Pete Davidson are unlikely members of a heist team in Prime Video's upcoming action comedy film The Pickup.

SEE ALSO: Summer Movie Preview: What's coming to theaters and streaming?

Directed by Tim Story (The Blackening, Ride Along), The Pickup focuses on armored truck drivers Russell (Murphy) and Travis (Davidson). The two lead fairly average lives, but both have some romantic developments to be excited about. Russell and his wife (Eva Longoria) are about to celebrate their 25th wedding anniversary, while Travis thinks he's just found the love of his life in Zoe (Keke Palmer), with whom he spent a sultry weekend.

However, both romances are put in serious jeopardy when one of Russell and Travis's routine cash pickups gets ambushed by none other than Zoe herself. Turns out, she's a criminal mastermind hoping to pull off a $60 million heist — but she needs Russell and Travis's help. She'll kill Russell's wife if they don't comply, so Russell and Travis have no choice but to join up.

The trailer above promises a madcap heist comedy, complete with the occasional badassery from Murphy and Davidson. (Palmer, as a hyper-competent criminal, is doing a lot of heavy lifting in the badass department.) The trailer also focuses on the teasing banter between Murphy and Davidson. Could they, along with director Story, recreate the odd pairing chemistry of Ice Cube and Kevin Hart in Ride Along?

The Pickup also stars Ismael Cruz Córdova, Jack Kesy, Andrew Dice Clay, Marshawn Lynch, and Joe “Roman Reigns” Anoa’i.

The Pickup premieres Aug. 6 on Prime Video.

As the owner of (objectively speaking) the world's greatest dog, I'm never further than a few swipes on TikTok from a good cry. That's because my algorithm is dog-centric and it feeds me both sad — please avoid those — and heartwarming stories about pups.

The latest and greatest such saga is that of Tiki, the viral foster dog who was rescued from pretty dire straits. And you better have your tear ducts ready for his heartwarming tale.

Isabel Klee or @SimonSits on TikTok, who we've previously featured as one of our favorite animal accounts, has told Tiki's touching story on her account. Klee has shown the pretty amazing journey of Tiki from "an extremely fearful, shut-down foster dog" to a pup that will cuddle, trust humans, and be ready for adoption.

Klee has documented the journey day-by-day and it has taken the internet by storm, with videos racking up millions and millions of views. TikTok's own account commented that "watching Tiki's progress every day has been the hopecore content we all needed."

What's made this story especially heartwarming is Klee's honesty about the foster process and the tough road Tiki faced. From Day 1, she was clear with her viewers that Tiki came from an awful situation.

"Tiki didn't have a very good life. We don't know a ton about the first five years of it, but it wasn't very good," she narrates in one video. "Tiki came into the ASPCA with a number of dogs, all of them terrified of the world they've been brought into."

In that video, you can see Tiki, face missing fur, scared, shaking, and seemingly resigned to that life. Klee was even open about the fact that behavioral euthanasia — where a dog is put down because it is unable to recover — could be the potential, most humane outcome. From that darkness, Tiki emerged as a new dog. (Mashable has reached out to Klee for comment and will update this story if we hear back.)

Just look at the little guy now, playing, trusting, and now apparently receiving more than 100 adoption applications in just one hour. This is the same pup that could hardly be around people at all, let alone accept affection.

It is a wonderful story and the kind of heartwarming thing you don't often see on the internet. And people have truly fallen in love with Tiki. And, to Klee's credit, she's used that fact for even more good. In the wake of the virality, she sold "Be Brave Like Tiki" shirts — with all proceeds going to Muddy Paws Rescue — and raised more than $100,000, requiring a full re-stock of the merch.

So, while Klee has obviously done a lot of good for Tiki, now Tiki has done a lot of good for other dogs.

Apple bundles a lot of apps with the iPhone. These span multiple categories, enabling you to get things done on your iPhone right away without the hassle of downloading additional apps.

If you’re experiencing unexpected Windows shutdowns or your favorite game keeps crashing, it’s time to start sleuthing. That's where Windows Reliability Monitor can help. This native tool provides a user-friendly interface to aid in identifying and fixing system crashes, Windows update issues, hardware, and driver problems.

I've been a gamer my entire life, but it wasn't until recently that I stumbled into the world of typing games. Even though I write for a living, I'd never really considered using video games as a way to improve my typing. However, I quickly discovered that typing games sharpen your skills in a way that's surprisingly effective and hard to replicate elsewhere.

Does your beefy text editor take an age to start? Is it clunky and lacking features? Neovim solves so many problems for me that if I could, I would install it on my TV, fridge, toaster, and even my toothbrush—if that made any sense. It's that good.

Making a home's built-in lights controllable from a phone or voice assistant is a big part of creating a smart home. For me, the time has come. I'm going all-in, and I'm doing it all at once. Here goes nothing!

TL;DR: Listen to your favorite content in total comfort with the Bose QuietComfort Ultra Noise-Cancelling Earbuds, now just $189.99 ($299).

Ready to upgrade your listening game? The Bose QuietComfort Ultra Noise Cancelling Bluetooth Wireless Earbuds offer the best of all worlds — top-tier sound, noise-cancelling technology, with a personalized fit that you can comfortably wear for hours. And right now, you can get a pair for just $189.99 (reg. $299).

Block out the world with Bose earbuds

If you want a pair of earbuds that feel like luxury, look no further than the feature-packed Bose QuietComfort Ultra Noise Cancelling Earbuds. They offer premium sound with spatialized audio that immerses you in the listening experience, while noise cancellation technology blocks out any distractions. Need to really focus? Switch on Quiet Mode to eliminate background noise.

CustomTune technology adjusts the sound to your ears, ensuring clarity and depth are optimized. Adjustable EQ settings let you achieve personalized audio, with bass, midrange, and treble arranged the way you like it — all of which can be controlled in the companion Bose Music App.

Choose the perfect fit with nine eartip combinations and stability bands. You can wear them comfortably all day, and with six hours of playtime per charge (plus three additional charges with the included charging case), you’ll be able to. And connecting is easy with minimal dropouts and lag, thanks to Bluetooth 5.3 connectivity.

You’re securing a $110 discount on these Bose earbuds because they’re grade-A refurbished, meaning they arrive in near-mint condition at a lower cost.

Elevate your listening experience with the Bose QuietComfort Ultra Noise-Cancelling Earbuds, now just $189.99 ($299).

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TL;DR: Turn ideas into income with help from Youbooks AI Non-Fiction Book Generator, now just $49 for a lifetime subscription.

Have you been sitting on a great book idea? Let AI do the heavy lifting. If you can’t find the time to write it, let Youbooks AI Non-Fiction Book Generator help turn your concept into a full-length manuscript with just a few simple prompts.

A lifetime subscription to this AI-powered writing tool is just $49 (reg. $540).

Turn your ideas into full-length books

If you’ve ever wanted to become a published author, Youbooks can make it a reality in minutes. All you need is a concept, and you can start turning your ideas into income.

This AI-powered platform turns your prompts into a 300,000-word non-fiction manuscript. Worried it might sound robotic? Youbooks uses your own writing samples to match your tone and voice.

Is your topic something you’ve extensively studied? You can upload documents, transcripts, and memos to guide the AI with your own research. It also works with various AI models, including ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, and Llama, ensuring your book includes the most up-to-date facts, statistics, and news.

YouBooks doesn’t cut any corners — each manuscript goes through 1,000 steps, so you’re left with a cohesive and professional book. You’ll have full commercial rights to the finished project and can choose to download it as a PDF, EPUB, Word, or Markup file.

This lifetime subscription provides 150,000 monthly credits — each one equates to one word or uploaded source word. It also lets you store up to 100 style samples, so it can always write in your style.

Turn your ideas into complete manuscripts with a lifetime subscription to Youbooks AI Non-Fiction Book Generator, now just $49 (reg. $540).

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TL;DR: Enjoy wireless rides with your favorite apps thanks to the Motorola MA1 Google Authorized Wireless Android Auto Adapter, now for just $44.99 (reg. $89.99).

Ready to upgrade your morning commute? The Motorola MA1 Wireless Android Auto Car Adapter makes it easy, providing wireless Android Auto with no messy cables or complicated installations. Just plug it in, pair your phone, and hit the road with your favorite apps at your fingertips. And now, just in time for summer road trips, you can snag one for $44.99 (reg. $89.99).

Hands-free access to your favorite apps on the road

Ditch the cables for your summer road trips. This is the world’s first and only wireless Android Auto adapter, utilizing Google-licensed bridge technology to transform factory-fitted wired Android Auto into wireless functionality in cars and trucks.

This handy device plugs right into your car’s existing USB port, giving your car’s entertainment system a serious upgrade. It’s compatible with Android 11 and higher. Just pair your phone via Bluetooth and enjoy your go-to navigation, media, and messaging apps completely wirelessly. After that, your phone will auto-connect the moment you start your car.

The Motorola MA1 Wireless Android Auto Car Adapter features a low-profile design that’s barely noticeable, and a secure gel pad keeps it stable throughout your drives.

You’re scoring a 50% discount thanks to this model’s new, open-box design. That means it was likely excess inventory from the store, meaning it has been verified to be in new condition and repackaged with care.

Upgrade your driving setup with the Motorola MA1 Google Authorized Wireless Android Auto Adapter, now just $44.99 (reg. $89.99).

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TL;DR: Keep your phone safe and secure with this 360° Adjustable Magnetic Suction Cup Phone Mount, just $19.99 (reg. $39.99).

If you’re constantly switching between your car, your desk, the gym, or anywhere else life takes you, a flexible phone stand can really come in handy. This compact magnetic holder adjusts on the fly, sticks without adhesives, and supports your phone whether you’re navigating on the road or catching up on videos at home.

You can currently pick up the 360° Adjustable Magnetic Suction Cup Phone Mount for just $19.99 (reg. $39.99).

Packs a powerful magnetic hold

This surprisingly strong, ultra-portable phone holder is built to keep up wherever you go. It features a transformable dual-axis metal bar, allowing you to adjust it from 210° portrait to 360° landscape depending on your needs. Once you’re done, just pop it in your pocket — it’s only 2.5 inches long and weighs just 0.2 pounds.

Don’t be deceived by the phone mount’s tiny size. It can hold up to 78 pounds. It uses vacuum suction to stick to smooth surfaces, with no adhesives required — so you can pop it on a mirror, a wall, or even a machine at the gym. The strong N52 magnet keeps your phone secure through bumps, turns, and quick stops, making it great for use in the car, too.

It’s compatible with all iPhones 12 or newer and MagSafe devices. You’ll also receive a magnetic ring for non-MagSafe phones and a base for dashboard mounting as well.

Act fast to snag this 360° Adjustable Magnetic Suction Cup Phone Mount for 50% off, now just $19.99 (reg. $39.99)

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Stephen Colbert and Seth Meyers have both weighed in on the Trump-Musk social media feud that erupted last week, and now it's John Oliver's turn.

Staring Sunday's episode of Last Week Tonight with a recap of the big events from past week, the host quickly landed on the war of words that played out between U.S. president Donald Trump and former DOGE captain Elon Musk on X and TruthSocial on Friday. Oliver ran through it all, from Musk's dissatisfaction with Trump's "big beautiful bill" and ending with Musk dropping the (now deleted) "really big bomb" that Trump is allegedly "in the Epstein files."

SEE ALSO: Musk-Trump feud brings Twitter back to life

"OK, setting aside that Trump being in the Epstein files is not a bombshell, it is a commonly held assumption, they basically spent a full day fighting with big, real housewife energy," said Oliver. "At their core, these two men are Real Housewives: Both of them have hair that's expensive and wrong; both have sketchy business ventures I don't fully understand; they both spend far too much time online; and if either of them isn't the center of attention for a single second, they will die."

The fight between Musk and Trump took place not long after the former left his role running the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), peaking on Thursday when the world's richest man retweeted an X post calling for the president to be impeached.

Things seem to have quietened down a bit since then, with Musk appearing to delete his post about Trump and Epstein.

While the keyboard experience of my M3 MacBook Air is great, I always seem to be more productive when using a real mouse instead of the trackpad. At home, I have a large and ergonomic Logitech mouse. But while traveling, the Hyper HyperSpace Bluetooth Mouse is my new go-to.

Horror powerhouse Blumhouse, known for scaring the hell out of us with Paranormal Activity, Insidious, Sinister, and M3GAN, has cannonballed into gaming, giving fans a peek at its upcoming cozy horror game during the Summer Game Fest over the weekend.

Grave Seasons is a farming sim like Stardew Valley, Immortal Life, or Fields of Mistria that comes with a terrifying, murdery twist. While you're sowing your crops and building relationships in the town of Ashenridge, players need to identify the town resident who might be a) a serial killer and b) not quite human — all before another body turns up.

"It's a farming game with supernatural murder," Louise Blain, creative lead at Blumhouse Games, said during a fireside chat at SXSW London last week. "So you get to do all the things that you would do when you're farming, except the people in the town are disappearing horribly."

"Everything that you would do in a normal farming game is there, the economy, everything is there, they won't subvert that, but you don't know where that's going to change," she added. "You don't know where the ground is going to shift under your feet, because something unexpected has happened."

Grave Seasons is coming to PC, PS5, Switch, and Xbox in 2026.

The Nintendo Switch 2 launch day has come and gone, and those lucky enough to get a console are already happily playing Mario Kart World and other launch titles.

Starting on June 5, gamers could finally purchase the Switch 2 console for $449.99 and the Nintendo Switch 2 + Mario Kart World Bundle for $499.99 — if you could find it in stock. Costco had inventory available on June 5, and Target started selling its inventory online on June 6, but as of this writing, it's unavailable at all retailers. GameStop and Staples at least have tools that let you check available stock at nearby stores.

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So, where can you buy the Switch 2 online? Check for Switch 2 stock at the My Nintendo Store and official Nintendo retailers and smash that refresh button like it's your first time playing Super Smash Bros.

• Buy the Switch 2 at Nintendo

• Buy the Switch 2 at Walmart — Unavailable

• Buy the Switch 2 at GameStop — Check stock in stores

• Buy the Switch 2 at Best Buy — Check stock in stores

• But the Switch 2 at Costco — Unavailable

• Buy the Switch 2 at Target — Unavailable

• Staples — Check stock in stores

Every way to buy the Switch 2 online Credit: Nintendo

To avoid hoarding and reselling, Nintendo and retailers are limiting orders per person. That means you'll need to make an account to successfully place an order. We also recommend reviewing our tips for tracking restocks, and in the meantime, try all the links below.

Place an order with Nintendo

You can't simply go to the My Nintendo Store and buy the Switch 2. To order the Switch 2, you need to log in with an active, paid Nintendo Switch Online account. Once you do that, you can choose either a Switch 2 standalone console or the Mario Kart World bundle and then hit the confirm button to "register your interest" in ordering a Switch 2.

Now for the weird stuff. Only Switch Online members who have paid for at least 12 months of service and registered at least 50 hours of gameplay on their Switch consoles can purchase through Nintendo. In other words, you better be a true Switch gamer if you want to buy the Switch 2 this way. If you're eligible and follow these steps, watch your email for an invitation link.

Buy the Switch 2 at Nintendo: Nintendo Switch 2 console $449.99 Learn More Nintendo Switch 2 + Mario Kart World Bundle $499 Learn More How to order Switch 2 at Walmart

Unlike Nintendo, purchasing the Switch 2 online at Walmart is pretty simple. Technically, Walmart shoppers have been able to preorder Switch 2 consoles on Walmart's website since midnight ET on April 24. In reality, the console has been sold out consistently. Our advice? Go to the Walmart Switch 2 listing a few times a day and smash that refresh button.

We'll update this article as soon as we find Switch 2 consoles in stock at Walmart (or anywhere). Walmart also sells a lot of Switch 2 launch titles and accessories.

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Target stores opened as usual on launch day, and according to a press release, Switch 2 hopefuls were directed to a "designated queuing location" near the entrance. Target workers reportedly gave out reservation tickets to a lucky few. Buyers were whisked off to the electronics department, where they could finally purchase either the Switch 2 or a Switch 2 bundle.

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GameStop is the one retailer of the four listed here that's doing things a little bit differently. If you were lucky enough to get a GameStop preorder, you could pick up your console at midnight on June 5. GameStop stores also hosted midnight launch events (though supplies were limited), and gamers can go to GameStop locations to participate in a "Transfer and Trade," where they trade in their original Switch and transfer data to the new console.

You can also try your luck online or sign up to get updates when new inventory becomes available. You can also buy Switch 2 games and accessories at GameStop, including those all-important MicroSD Express cards.

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Best Buy joined GameStop in hosting Switch 2 midnight launch parties, but the tents and lawn chairs have been packed away by now. If you weren't one of the chosen ones who got a console at these events, you'll have to rely on the Best Buy website. So far, we haven't seen any inventory available, unfortunately.

As a “high-demand item,” Best Buy customers have to follow specific steps to buy a Switch 2 online:

• Create a My Best Buy account and sign in

• Confirm your location

• Add the item to your cart

• Follow the on-screen prompts and check for available inventory

• If you get a Switch 2 console in your cart, you’ll have 10 minutes to complete the purchase

Buy the Switch 2 at Best Buy: Nintendo Switch 2 console $449.99 Shop Now Nintendo Switch 2 + Mario Kart World Bundle $499.99 Shop Now Can you buy the Switch 2 at Amazon?

You'll notice there's one major retailer conspicuously missing so far — Amazon. That's because Amazon is not an official Nintendo retailer, so any Switch 2 consoles you find there are likely listed by resellers of dubious legitimacy. However, Amazon shoppers can preorder some Switch 2 titles ahead of the launch.

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As we noted in our Switch 2 preorder guide, select Staples stores will sell the Switch 2 on a first-come, first-served basis starting June 5. Most Staples locations open at 8 a.m., but we recommend showing up bright and early. Staples will also be selling an unnamed Switch 2 game bundle, and we know it's not the standard Mario Kart World bundle. As with other retailers, Switch 2 consoles are currently listed as "Out of stock" at the Staples online store.

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Are you a Costco member? Then you may be able to secure your Switch 2 at the mega-retailer, which has been one of the few retailers with actual inventory available on June 5. Costco members can purchase the Nintendo Switch 2 Mario Kart World bundle online starting June 5, though there's a limit of one console per membership (every seven days). As of this writing, the console and Mario Kart bundle are both sold out.

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Learn More Why is the Switch 2 so hard to find in stock?

Simply put, it's a matter of demand far outpacing supply, though tariffs definitely didn't help.

Since opening for preorder on April 24, the Switch 2 has been sold out pretty much everywhere, like the PS5 before it. In fact, so many gamers tried to place preorders on April 24 that they immediately crashed the GameStop, Target, and Walmart websites. That's left many Switch fans wondering how to buy the Switch 2 online. So, if you aren't buying a Switch 2 in person, keep checking this page for the latest stock updates on Switch 2 launch day and beyond.

Popular Switch 2 accessories

If you want to console yourself by stocking up on Switch 2 accessories, chargers, and cameras, these products are much easier to "Add to cart."

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Shop Now Still want more information? Our first impressions of the Switch 2 Mashable reporter Alex Perry plays the Switch 2 at a Nintendo event. Credit: Joe Maldonado / Mashable

Mashable reporter Alex Perry was lucky enough to play the Switch 2 at two Nintendo pre-launch events, and as of this writing, he's hard at work testing his Switch 2 review unit. We've published his day one review, and check back for a full review next week. To sum up his thoughts, while there are a couple of annoying setup quirks, the new console is a big step forward and just as much fun as you'd hoped. You can also read all about the Switch 2 launch titles we're most excited to play.

"I think it’s awesome," Perry wrote in his Switch 2 early review. "Most of the games I’ve played have been impressive in one way or another, and the hardware is a clear improvement over the first Switch. It’s not perfect, but nothing is."

And if you still haven't secured an order, keep checking this page for updates — and good luck!

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Apple TV+'s The Lost Bus sees Matthew McConaughey back behind the wheel, this time as a school bus driver who answers a call to rescue stranded children during the 2018 Camp Fire, the deadly fire in California's Butte County that resulted in 84 fatalities.

Based on Lizzie Johnson's book Paradise: One Town's Struggle to Survive an American Wildfire, the movie is directed and co-written by Paul Greengrass (Captain Philips) and also stars America Ferrera (Barbie). From the trailer above, it looks like it's going to be a stressful watch.

The Lost Bus is streaming on Apple TV+ "soon".

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: Intense

• Green: Plays for Atlanta

• Blue: Women of tennis

• Purple: In a line

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

• Yellow: Lively

• Green: An Atlanta Athlete, Past or Present

• Blue: Names of Women's Tennis Players

• Purple: Can Be Preceded by "Line"

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 #259 is...

What is the answer to Connections Sports Edition today

• Lively - ANIMATED, ENERGETIC, EXCITED, SPIRITED

• An Atlanta Athlete, Past or Present - BRAVE, FALCON, HAWK, THRASHER

• Names of Women's Tennis Players- COCO, IGA, MADISON, MIRRA

• Can Be Preceded by "Line"- BACKER, MAN, SCORE, UP

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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