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How to keep your teeth dentist-level clean without flossing

2 June 2026 at 20:52
COSLUS E40 10-Speed Roll Control Oral Irrigator

If you’re fiber maxxing, dodging microplastics, and working out, but putting in the bare minimum on your oral health routine, you’re missing a crucial piece of the puzzle. 

A growing body of research shows that issues like gum disease may cause inflammation and send bacteria into the bloodstream, potentially contributing to more serious health issues down the line. In other words, dental hygiene is integral to whole body health. 

The good news is that optimizing your oral health at home is much easier than putting in reps at the gym. One of the simplest level-ups to your twice-daily brushing is the COSLUS E40 10-Speed Roll Control Oral Irrigator.

$27.99 at COSLUS
A comfortable, effective way to improve your oral hygiene

Here’s why. 

Remove debris and reduce plaque comfortably and easily

A big reason so many of us skip flossing is that it’s uncomfortable and can be a challenge to reach all of those cracks and crevices as thoroughly as we should.

The COSLUS E40 10-Speed Roll Control Oral Irrigator is gentle, easy to use, and incredibly effective. Just like at the dentist, it uses pressurized and pulsing water to wash away plaque and debris from hard-to-reach places, including periodontal pockets and below the gum line. 

Simply add water, insert a tip, set your pressure and mode, and direct it at a 90-degree angle to the gumline. In as little as 60 seconds, you’ll have a complete, dentist-worthy clean. 

One tool for every stage of your oral health journey 

Braces, crowns, implants, sensitivity… our teeth change over the years, and the last thing you want to do is overhaul your oral health routine every time it happens. 

With two adjustable modes (Floss and Soft Clean) each offering 10 pressure settings, COSLUS E40 has options for every age and stage. Softer water pressure is ideal for children and people experiencing periodontitis or sensitivity. Mid-range pressure is appropriate for daily cleaning, while higher pressure can be used for occasional deep cleaning or for people with orthodontic or dental implant needs.  

Clean every corner of your mouth

Your teeth are just part of the picture. Avoiding plaque buildup and gum inflammation requires thoroughly cleaning your gums, tongue, and any orthodontic appliances you may use. 

The COSLUS E40 10-Speed Roll Control Oral Irrigator comes with four jet tips: a standard tip for daily use, a periodontal tip for gentle care, an orthodontic tip for braces and bridges, and a tongue cleaner. 

With tip options and adjustable pressure settings, you can safely get a full-mouth clean from the comfort of your home.

The COSLUS E40 10-Speed Roll Control Oral Irrigator is available for $27.99.

What we learned at Microsoft Build: Autopilots, MAI-Thinking-1, and Nvidia RTX Spark

2 June 2026 at 20:35
Satya Nadella on stage with a colorful background

Microsoft is so keen to help you deploy AI agents, it's building its own version of OpenClaw — and a new agentic OS based on Android rather than Windows.

CEO Satya Nadella doubled down on AI agents and tools during his keynote at the company's annual Microsoft Build conference for developers on Tuesday. That included a first look at Project Soltera, an Android-based software platform which Microsoft calls "a chip-to-cloud platform designed for an open, multiple agent world that expands how agents are built, deployed and experienced."

You can watch the Microsoft Build 2026 keynote for yourself, or we can give you the highlights.

The MAI family of models

Nadella unveiled Microsoft's first reasoning AI model, the first in a new suite of MAI models. This is the tech giant attempting to reduce its reliance on models from its longtime partner OpenAI. In fact, this Build has been described by some observers as Microsoft's AI independence day.

MAI-Thinking-1 is a mid-sized, 35-billion-parameter model with a 128,000-context window, and Microsoft was keen to emphasize its low token cost compared to similar models. "MAI-Thinking-1 was designed to be good at complex multi-step instructions, long context reasoning, and code generation," said Kyle Daigle, Microsoft Developer CMO and COO of GitHub, at a virtual media briefing ahead of the keynote.

The other models include:

  • MAI-Image-2.5 and a Flash variant

  • MAI-Transcribe-1.5

  • MAI-Voice-2 and a Flash variant

  • MAI-Code-1

The new MAI models will be available in Microsoft Foundry and various other Microsoft products, such as PowerPoint and OneDrive.

Project Soltera

Project Soltera is the Android-based OS for running multiple agents in a secure environment.

What will that mean in practice? Nadella unveiled two concept devices — a wearable badge device using Qualcomm silicon that helps users stay connected to agents when they're away from their laptops, and a "desk device" for managing agents that will help you "think, plan, and get things done without breaking flow."

That's a rather hopeful long-term mission, given that Microsoft's current main AI chatbot, Copilot, was intended for entertainment purposes only, until recently.

Autopilots and Microsoft Scout

We got a laundry list of products led by Microsoft Scout, the company's agent built atop the popular OpenClaw. It's meant to be a new "always on" AI assistant connected to the Microsoft suite of apps like Outlook and Teams. Think Copilot, but a more powerful version that can work across apps.

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The company said Microsoft Scout will be the first of a new type of customizable AI agents from Microsoft called Autopilots.

At Microsoft Build, the company clearly wanted to position its tools as a more secure way for companies to utilize AI agents. OpenClaw, for instance, has notorious cybersecurity drawbacks.

“Agents can execute multi-step workflows locally while running inside an operating system-enforced boundary rather than unmanaged user sessions,” said Kyle Daigle, Microsoft Developer CMO, at a media briefing ahead of the keynote. “This reduces risk when agents execute code, access files, or interact with networks on the device.”

Nvidia and the Microsoft Surface Ultra

As Nadella pulled away from OpenAI, he embraced Nvidia — whose CEO Jensen Huang appeared, virtually, to help launch the Microsoft Surface Ultra. The new AI laptop is aimed at developers, designed for agents, and powered by Nvidia RTX Spark, a new PC chip. Nadella also teased a forthcoming quantum chip, the Majorana 2, with the aim of making a working quantum computer by 2029.

"This is never about tech for tech's sake," Nadella said.

As Nadella was speaking, President Trump signed a new executive order seeking to regulate AI models. It was the latest sign of a vibe shift in the AI world, coming hot on the heels of a growing backlash against indiscriminate AI "tokenmaxxing", and a feverish hunt for any ROI in AI.

The Hisense UR8 TV is finally out, and its the most affordable RGB TV weve seen so far

3 June 2026 at 16:00
Hisense UR8 RGB TV hanging on wall in living room with city visible out windows

AVAILABLE NOW: The Hisense UR8 RGB Mini-LED 4K TV lineup is live at Best Buy as of June 2. Prices start at $1,299.99 for the 55-inch model and run up to $4,999 for the 100-inch model.


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55 through 100 inches, starting at $1,199.99

After months of speculation about a release date, the Hisense UR8 RGB TV is finally here and available at Best Buy.

There's been a lot of movement in Hisense's RGB sector in the past few weeks. First, news broke that Hisense quietly slashed prices of its flagship UR9 RGB TV by nearly 40 percent just weeks after launch — presumably because the UR9 line was way too expensive compared to the rest of the RGB market.

The day before the June 2 announcement, a post to the r/Hisense subreddit had users wondering when the UR8 was coming. It's been quite the highly awaited budget model, considering the RGB prices we've seen on the LG Micro RGB Evo, Sony Bravia II 7 and Bravia II 9 True RGB TVs, and Samsung's flagship R95H Micro RGB TV.

The Hisense UR8 comes in sizes 55 through 100 inches. Here's a closer look at the price breakdown:

  • Hisense 55-inch UR8 Mini-LED 4K TV — $1,299.99

  • Hisense 65-inch UR8 Mini-LED 4K TV — $1,799.99

  • Hisense 75-inch UR8 Mini-LED 4K TV — $2,199.99

  • Hisense 85-inch UR8 Mini-LED 4K TV — $3,199.99

  • Hisense 100-inch UR8 Mini-LED 4K TV — $5,999.99

For reference, each size of the Hisense UR8 is around 20 percent cheaper than the next-most-affordable RGB TV, the Samsung R85H.

Compared to the UR9, the UR8 is still a premium mini-LED TV that should dazzle in both dark and well-lit rooms. It's the most affordable path so far to the new technology that utilizes pure red, green, and blue LEDs for enhanced color vibrancy and more robust coverage of the color spectrum altogether. Because each LED is individually controlled like OLED bulbs are, RGB TVs offer seriously precise lighting that's less susceptible to blooming.

According to Hisense, the UR8 can reach an impressive peak brightness of 3,500 nits and will soon support Dolby Vision 2. The 180Hz refresh rate and panel of four HDMI ports lob the UR8 into the conversation about the best budget gaming TVs. The UR8 is also the only of Hisense's two RGB options that comes as small as 55 inches.

President Trump does an about-face with new AI oversight executive order

2 June 2026 at 19:42
President Donald Trump holds up an executive order in the oval office

With an AI arms race already well underway, President Trump finally took a small step toward governmental AI oversight by signing a new executive order.

Trump's order, entitled "Promoting advanced artificial intelligence innovation and security," first boasts of his administration's ability to cut red tape on AI advances, while also acknowledging the national security considerations that artificial intelligence raises. The order calls for administration leaders like the Secretary of the Treasury, the Secretary of War, and the Secretary of Homeland Security to, among other things, "design a voluntary framework with AI developers through which developers would be able to" submit new models to the government for a period up to 30 days to ensure their safety.

The order tasks the Secretary of the Treasury with forming "an AI cybersecurity clearinghouse, in voluntary collaboration with the AI industry and operators of critical infrastructure," in the next 30 days.

At the beginning of his second term, Trump wanted nearly no limits on AI, hoping it would bolster the stock market and serve as a leg up on China, which is also investing heavily in AI. Trump signed an executive order in December that banned states from enacting AI regulations.

With AI-related safety and military concerns growing, Trump considered signing an AI executive order last month. That was partly scrapped, according to the New York Times, over dissent from David Sacks, Trump's former AI czar and current co-chair of the President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology. Sacks wanted the timeline for the governmental clearinghouse cut from 90 days to 30; when that change was made, Sacks gave the revised order his blessing, the Times reports.

Secretary of War Pete Hegseth was also instrumental in the new executive order.

Hegseth has pushed for the military to use the latest AI technology, but has encountered resistance from Anthropic, which cited concerns about its use in drones and domestic surveillance. In response, Hegseth designated the company behind Claude a "a supply-chain risk to national security." Anthropic sued to reverse that designation.

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Florida becomes first state to sue OpenAI over ChatGPTs alleged links to violence

2 June 2026 at 19:37
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier speaks during a ceremony

The Florida attorney general filed suit against OpenAI and its CEO, Sam Altman, on Monday, making Florida the first state to take legal action against the company over alleged real-world harms caused by ChatGPT.

The complaint, filed in Highlands County Circuit Court, accuses the company of deceiving consumers about the chatbot's safety while knowingly deploying a product its own researchers had flagged as dangerous.

The suit is the latest — and most consequential — escalation in a mounting legal campaign against OpenAI that has until now been waged entirely by private plaintiffs. It comes as the company faces ongoing litigation from families who allege ChatGPT contributed to the deaths of their children, and as separate lawsuits have alleged the chatbot played a role in at least two mass shootings.

According to the Florida filing, OpenAI ran advertising campaigns targeting families — including promotions specifically aimed at teen users — while internal researchers were raising alarms about the chatbot's propensity to provide dangerous advice, encourage self-harm, and foster behavioral addiction.

The complaint describes a series of deaths the state attributes in part to ChatGPT's conduct: a Texas teenager who died after the chatbot advised him on a drug combination; a 16-year-old in Florida whose suicide the complaint alleges was actively aided by the chatbot; two people killed in the 2025 Florida State University shooting, which the filing says was planned in part through conversations with ChatGPT. (The state launched an investigation in April over OpenAI's alleged role in this shooting.)

Altman and OpenAI have vigorously denied any wrongdoing on the company's part in these past cases, and they're still ongoing. Mashable reached out to OpenAI for comment on the lawsuit, but did not receive a response by press time.

The suit names five OpenAI corporate entities alongside Altman personally, alleging he directed safety decisions and, according to the complaint, personally overruled internal staff to accelerate a model release without completing required safety reviews. Florida's complaint seeks injunctive relief — court orders that could require OpenAI to alter how ChatGPT operates — in addition to civil penalties and damages.


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.

Microsoft launches new MAI family of AI models for reasoning, voice, coding, and images

2 June 2026 at 19:28
microsoft build 2026 artwork

Microsoft used its Build 2026 developer conference on Tuesday to announce a new family of in-house AI models, alongside a slew of other news. The announcements, delivered during CEO Satya Nadella's conference keynote, span the company's full product stack, from silicon to operating system to cloud infrastructure. Besides the new AI models, highlights include Microsoft Scout, a new personal agent for workplace tasks, and an upcoming Microsoft Surface Ultra laptop designed to run large AI workloads locally.

The centerpiece of this new family is MAI-Thinking-1, Microsoft's first reasoning model. It's a mid-sized, 35 billion active parameter model with a 128K context window built for high efficiency and performance, but importantly, at a low-token cost. "MAI-Thinking-1 was designed to be good at complex multi-step instructions, long context reasoning, and code generation," said Kyle Daigle, Microsoft Developer CMO and COO of GitHub, at a virtual media briefing ahead of the keynote.

According to Daigle, MAI-Thinking-1 was built from scratch on commercially licensed data. The company says independent evaluators preferred it over Anthropic's Claude Sonnet 4.6, and that it matches Claude Opus 4.6 on the SWE Bench Pro coding benchmark. Six additional MAI models were announced, covering image generation, transcription, voice, and code:

The new models are:

  • MAI-Thinking-1

  • MAI-Image-2.5 and a Flash variant

  • MAI-Transcribe-1.5

  • MAI-Voice-2 and a Flash variant

  • MAI-Code-1

How can you try the new MAI models?

Per Microsoft, MAI-Thinking-1 is available in Microsoft Foundry as a private preview. The MAI-Image-2.5 models are already live in PowerPoint and OneDrive, and will be arriving soon in Foundry. MAI-Code 1 is available now in Copilot and VS Code.

Microsoft said that MAI-Transcribe-1.5 will be available soon in 43 languages, while MAI-Voice-2 and a Flash variant are already available in 15 additional languages with multiple voice options.

Eventually, all of the models will be available in Foundry and a new dedicated environment, dubbed MAI Playground.

What else was announced at Microsoft Build?

Also announced was Microsoft Scout, a proactive personal agent that handles scheduling, meeting prep, and routine tasks through Teams and Outlook without waiting for user input. It begins rolling out to Frontier customers today.

On hardware, the Surface RTX Spark Dev Box — powered by NVIDIA's RTX Spark chip — delivers up to one petaflop of AI compute and 128 gigabytes of unified memory, with the stated ability to run models up to 120 billion parameters locally. It ships later this year in the US.

Rounding out the announcements: Microsoft Discovery, the company's scientific research platform, is now generally available; and Windows is being repositioned as an agent-native runtime through a new sandboxing system called Microsoft Execution Containers, now in preview.

Microsoft launches new personal AI agent, Microsoft Scout

2 June 2026 at 19:27
Microsoft logo

Microsoft delivered major AI announcements this year at its annual developer conference, Microsoft Build.

One of the biggest AI announcements from today's event is arguably Microsoft Scout, a brand new personal AI agent from the company. Microsoft Scout is the first in a new category of AI agents that Microsoft is calling Autopilots, "always-on agents that work autonomously, with their own identity, and act on your behalf."

"As models become more capable and more available, the differentiator for any organization is no longer access to intelligence, but ownership," Microsoft said in a statement. "How does your expertise, data and way of working become a system that continuously learns and drives better outcomes? The goal is an ecosystem that gives companies their own agency, not one that funnels value back to a consultant or the model maker."

"Your agents should reflect how you think and operate, from your business logic and institutional knowledge, down to your workflows," the company continued.

That's where Microsoft Scout comes in.

microsoft scout announcement artwork
Credit: Microsoft

Microsoft Scout is a new "always-on" personal autonomous agent for work. Microsoft says the AI agent will "understand how you work, use the tools you already live in, like Teams and Outlook, and proactively handle things like meeting prep, scheduling conflicts, and routine tasks without asking."

According to Microsoft, the new agent is built on OpenClaw and WorkIQ. OpenClaw is an open-source AI agent that took the industry by storm late last year. Earlier this year, in February, OpenAI acquired OpenClaw and hired its founder. According to Microsoft, WorkIQ is "the core AI intelligence layer behind Microsoft 365 Copilot."

During the Microsoft Build 2026 keynote, Microsoft positioned its tools as a safer way to run AI agents.

“Agents can execute multi-step workflows locally while running inside an operating system-enforced boundary rather than unmanaged user sessions,” said Microsoft Developer CMO Kyle Daigle. “This reduces risk when agents execute code, access files, or interact with networks on the device.”

At a media briefing ahead of Microsoft Build, the company also outlined new Microsoft execution containers designed to run agents securely.

“Microsoft is making Windows an agent-native runtime, and that starts with the new Microsoft execution containers," Daigle said. "These will be in preview, and it gives developers and IT administrators a single way to create those enterprise-grade sandbox environments for agents with containment that's enforced by the operating system itself. So you can describe your requirements once, and Windows enforces them everywhere your agents run.”

How to try Microsoft Scout

Microsoft Scout is available now for Frontier customers.

Frontier is Microsoft's platform that provides early access to its latest AI products in Microsoft 365. The company says that any Microsoft 365 subscriber has access to Frontier. Microsoft says it will have more to share about Scout as well as a broader rollout soon.

You can learn more about Autopilots and Microsoft Scout at the Microsoft website.

How to watch the revenge thriller Is God Is: Now streaming

2 June 2026 at 19:21
Kara Young and Mallori Johnson as twins Racine and Anaia in

Playwright Aleshea Harris' cinematic translation of her celebrated play Is God Is is "the first epic summer movie" of 2026, according to Mashable's entertainment editor, Kristy Puchko. Part revenge thriller and part road trip movie, it's the kind of movie that begs to be seen in theaters. If you missed it, however, or you'd rather watch it from your own couch, it's now available to watch at home.

How to watch 'Is God Is' at a glance:




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Is God Is has a star-studded cast that includes Kara Young, Mallori Johnson, Janelle Monáe, Erika Alexander, Vivica A. Fox, and Sterling K. Brown. It "weaves inspiration from Greek mythology, Black culture, and the films of Quentin Tarantino" to deliver what Puchko calls one of the best movies of the year so far.

While it's still in select theaters across the country, the film has expanded its horizons this month to give you another way to tune in. Here's what you need to know to watch Is God Is at home.

What is Is God Is about?

Is God Is follows inseparable twins Racine the Rough One (Young) and Anaia the Quiet One (Johnson), who are both covered in scars from a childhood trauma. Specifically, their father (Brown) set their mother (Fox) on fire in front of them, then left them for dead. Years later, their mother, Ruby, summons them to her deathbed (though they thought she died in the fire) with one request: "Make your daddy dead." What follows is a road trip movie through the South as the twins hunt him down.

Check out the official trailer below:

How to watch Is God Is at home

Janelle Monáe as Angie, the new wife, in "Is God Is."
Credit: Amazon MGM Studios

Is God Is just hit theaters on May 15, 2026, but is already available to watch at home. While we're still awaiting an official streaming date, you have two other options to watch: rent it or purchase it. See the details below.

Buy or rent it on digital

Is God Is officially made its at-home debut on digital retail sites like Prime Video and Fandango at Home on June 2, 2026. You can rent it for a slightly lower cost or buy it forever for a little more at any of the retailers below. Note: if you choose to rent, you'll have 30 days to watch and just 48 hours to finish watching once you begin.

Stream it on MGM+ (at a later date)

While there are no streaming details released yet for Is God Is, we're pretty sure it will make its streaming debut on MGM+. Previous Amazon MGM Studios films like Challengers and Blink Twice graced MGM+ first before finally expanding to Prime Video, so we anticipate that Is God Is will do the same. Based on the timeline of other Amazon MGM movies, we're guessing it will start streaming in August 2026, but we'll update this story when we find out more.

The good news is that MGM+ offers a free seven-day trial to new subscribers. Subscriptions then start at $7.99 per month. You can sign up directly through the MGM+ app or the MGM website, or head over to Prime Video and snag the add-on for the same cost.

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Free 7-day trial, then $7.99 per month

Are there any MGM+ deals?

As it's not one of the most popular streaming services out there, streaming deals for MGM+ are few and far between. The best way to save money on your subscription is to sign up for an annual plan. You'll have to pay up front for the year, but by doing so, the cost drops to just $5.17 per month instead of $7.99.

We've seen MGM+ deals pop up from time to time on Prime Video and Roku for an add-on subscription. Just last month, for National Streaming Day, you could sign up for MGM+ for just $0.99 per month for two months. Keep your eyes peeled for those offers — we may see a similar deal for Prime Day at the end of June.

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IGN Live 2026 is almost here: Use our code to save on tickets

2 June 2026 at 19:20
Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced screenshot

Our friends at IGN are putting on a show this weekend, and gamers won't want to miss it.

Specifically, IGN Live 2026 is almost upon us. The show takes place on June 6 and 7 at the Magic Box @ The Reef venue in Los Angeles, and you can purchase a ticket to attend if you happen to be in the area this weekend. (You can use the discount code MASHABLE10 to save on tickets.) The annual summer gaming showcase will feature two days' worth of announcements and reveals related to pop culture, with a special focus on video games and movies. You can check out a full run of show on IGN right now, but some of the headliners include Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced, Control Resonant, and Jackass: Best and Last.

Interested in checking it out? Keep reading. And if you can't make it, all of the big events will also be livestreamed on IGN's various social channels.

IGN Live 2026: How to get discount tickets

Luckily, getting access to IGN Live as a spectator is as easy as going to the IGN Live website and clicking on the big blue "BUY TICKETS" button at the upper right-hand corner of the screen. From there, you'll have two options: a one-day ticket or a two-day ticket.

For $25, you can get a ticket for just one of the two days of your choosing, so if the schedule for one day looks especially enticing to you, this is probably the way to go. For $40, however, you can freely attend both days and get a swag bag full of goodies from IGN. And there's good news for Mashable readers: You can use the code MASHABLE10 at checkout to save $10 on any ticket, so a single-day ticket would be $15 and a two-day ticket would be $30.

Got it? Good. Now go and enjoy all the news the pop culture world has to offer this weekend.


Disclosure: IGN Entertainment is a subsidiary of ZiffDavis Inc., which is the parent company of Mashable.

2 new Lego Botanicals sets just dropped: Meet Woodland Mushrooms and Water Lilies

2 June 2026 at 18:14
Lego Water Lillies box and built set beside Lego Woodland Mushrooms box and built set on rainbow and gray backdrop

April showers bring May flowers, and June brings new Lego Botanicals sets — or however the old saying goes. On June 1, Lego dropped two new nature-inspired sets to add to your ever-growing Lego flowers collection: Meet Woodland Mushrooms and Water Lilies. Both are absolutely delightful and retail for less than $100.

Two Lego water lilies in vases sitting on desk
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Lego mushrooms set sitting on desk
Credit: Lego

For $79.99, the Woodland Mushrooms set (11505) is the cutest slab of moss that you've ever seen. It features a colorful array of fungi, from spotted red "toadstool" mushrooms in the center to fiber cap, earthstar, chanterelle, bonnet, and oyster mushrooms. Plants like purple autumn crocuses, plus a variety of leaves, add some greenery to complete the forest fantasy. The set contains 806 pieces total.

For $29.99, the Water Lilies set (11511) features one white and one pink water lily in precious transparent vases that look like they're filled with water. Multiple leaves on each flower are bendable to open and close the blooms. (If you have cats, this is your safe way to display lilies at home!) The set contains 259 pieces and would make a fun gift for kids.

Though it technically doesn't fall in the Botanicals family, the new Lego Floral Decor Perfume Bottle still involves Lego flowers — it's so cute that I have to make it an honorable mention.

Lego floral perfume bottle, Lego smoothie jar with menu, and Lego vase with bouquet all made from the same set
Credit: Lego
Kid taking lid off of Lego floral perfume bottle
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For $29.99, the crystal-like perfume bottle features a spray nozzle, a fancy transparent lid, stems of three different flowers for some color, and swappable tiles for the label on the front. The bottle can also be rebuilt into a vase holding a bouquet or a smoothie in a clear jar with a handle, plus a straw and a tiny menu covered in flowers.

Snag a pair of transparent red Beats Solo Buds for $10 off

2 June 2026 at 17:50
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SAVE $10: As of June 2, get a pair of Beats Solo Buds for $69.99, down from their usual price of $79.99. That's a discount of 13%.


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If you're in the market for a new pair of earbuds, few options are cooler than transparent colored tech. That's what you get with a pair of Beats Solo Buds, which come in this fun, bright red that evokes the Y2K tech of our dreams. And if you want to bring a pair home right now, you can save on them thanks to this deal at Best Buy.

As of June 2, get a pair of Beats Solo Buds for $69.99, down from their usual price of $79.99. That's $10 off and a discount of 13%.

These earbuds pack bombastic sound into a small package. They come with dual-layer drivers to help cut down on distortion for high-fidelity sound, custom acoustic architecture to give you that familiar Beats rhythm, and specially-positioned drivers that get your music directly into your ears for sound that's customized to the way you wear your earbuds.

They also come in a tiny case, the smallest Beats has ever made, though their size doesn't mean they skimp on quality. They offer 18 hours of battery life, and with Fast Fuel, you can charge them for 5 minutes and get another hour of playback so you aren't left without your tunes too long.

Whether you need a new pair of earbuds for heading to the gym, listening to your favorite songs in private, or just checking out the latest podcasts, you can't go wrong with these fun, brightly-colored headphones. And the savings are the (very red) cherry on top, while they're still available.

Heated Rivalry Season 1 is officially coming to DVD. Heres how to preorder.

2 June 2026 at 17:44
the cover of the heated rivalry season 1 DVD

PREORDER HEATED RIVALRY SEASON 1 ON DVD: Preorders are live for securing Heated Rivalry Season 1 on DVD, Blu-ray, or in 4K. Prices range between $29.99 for the DVD version and $67.99 for the 4K Collector's Edition. The release date is set for April 30, 2027.


Dear fellow Loons, we're having a great week, aren't we? The Fleece drops tomorrow, it's Pride month, and now we have a special treat we've all been hoping for. Heated Rivalry Season 1 is coming to DVD. Here's how to preorder.

With a release date set for April 30, 2027, preorders are live at Amazon for Season 1 of Heated Rivalry. The DVD version is set at $29.99 while the Blu-ray is $34.99. If you want to go big, consider the 4K Collector's Edition, which is selling for $67.99.

If you worry that HBO will remove our ability to reheat our favorite show, same. Instead of living in fear, we can now order Season 1 on DVD. The downside is that we won't get the DVD in hand until the end of April 2027, but consider this preorder as a gift to your future self. On a positive note, does this April release date tease when Season 2 is dropping? It's possible.

During an era when streaming service prices continue to climb at a relentless rate, securing Heated Rivalry on DVD seems like the smart financial move.

Keep in mind you might need to rummage through your parent's garage to find a DVD player, or consider snagging one during the upcoming Prime Day sale.

If you're still taking trips to the cottage by (re)watching Heated Rivalry (like I am), gift yourself or your best friend the DVD version of Heated Rivalry Season 1. Come April of next year, you'll be thrilled you did.

How to get a free phone, smartwatch, and tablet from Apple, Samsung, or Google with these Verizon bundle deals

2 June 2026 at 17:39
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GET A FREE PHONE, TABLET, AND SMARTWATCH: Through June 17, Verizon is offering Samsung, Apple, and Google bundle options with free phones, tablets, and smartwatches for customers who add a new phone line on myPlan.


Verizon bundle deals at a glance:

Apple Ultimate Bundle
Free iPad A16 and Apple Watch Series 11 with purchase of an iPhone 17 or iPhone 17 Pro on select Unlimited plans
Apple iPad, iPhone, and Apple Watch

Samsung Ultimate Bundle
Free Galaxy S26 w/ any myPlan (No Trade), plus free Galaxy Tab S10 FE and Galaxy Watch8
Galaxy S26, Galaxy Tab S10 FE, and Galaxy Watch8

Google Ultimate Bundle
Free Google Pixel 10 Pro w/ any myPlan (No Trade), plus free Pixel Watch 4 and Galaxy Tab S10 FE
Google Pixel 10 Pro, Pixel Watch, and Galaxy Tab

Whether you're considering switching mobile carriers or you just love getting free stuff, Verizon has a few bundle deals worth looking into this month. It's not traditionally the best time of year to score a major phone deal (that would be the holiday season), but apparently Verizon doesn't play by the rules.

Most "free" phone deals from mobile carriers require you to ship your old phone back for a trade-in situation. But these bundle deals from Verizon require much less effort. Whether you're an Apple, Samsung, or Google fan, there's an option for you to get some free stuff. These deals end on June 17, so you'll want to lock in your new devices in the next couple of weeks.

Here's a breakdown of the best Verizon bundle deals available now:

Samsung Ultimate Bundle

Get the Samsung Galaxy S26, Galaxy Watch8, and Galaxy Tab S10 FE 5G all on Verizon for free when you open a new line on myPlan (including Unlimited Ultimate, Unlimited Plus or Unlimited Welcome plan). No trade-in is required, but you will need to pay a little extra for the Watch8 and Galaxy Tab S10 FE cellular lines.

Google Ultimate Bundle

Google fans can get the excellent Google Pixel 10 Pro on Verizon for free with a new line on myPlan (including Unlimited Ultimate, Unlimited Plus, or Unlimited Welcome). Not to mention, you'll get the Google Pixel Watch 4 and Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 FE bundled for free. Note that these accessories will cost a little extra per month on your plan.

Apple Ultimate Bundle

Bundle a new iPad A16, Apple Watch Series 11, and iPhone 17 or iPhone 17 Pro all for free when you open a new unlimited data line on either the Plus or Ultimate plan. No trade-in is required. Just note that you'll need to take out lines for the Apple Watch and iPad, which will cost a little more per month for the plan.

These offers are available to both new and existing Verizon customers who switch to an unlimited data plan, which start at $25 per month. We'll leave all of those details up to you. Either way, getting not only a new phone, but also a smartwatch and tablet for free in this economy feels like a crime. Secure yours by June 17.

Set up a deal alert with Alexa and youll automatically be entered to win a $1,000 Amazon gift card

2 June 2026 at 17:25
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ENTER FOR A CHANCE TO WIN A $1,000 AMAZON GIFT CARD: Set up a deal alert with Alexa and you'll automatically be entered for a chance to win a $1,000 Amazon gift card. Set up the deal alert before 11:59 p.m. PT on June 18 for a chance at winning one of the 100 free gift cards.


Set up a deal alert at Amazon with the Alexa for Shopping function

Amazon has officially announced Prime Day 2026. This year, they're mixing it up and holding the mega shopping event at the end of June, instead of July. Deals span June 23 to 26 this year. But like always, Amazon is already dropping prices. If you like the idea of having an extra $1,000 to spend on Prime Day shopping this year, listen up.

Amazon is hosting the Alexa's Got You Sweepstakes until 11:59 p.m. PT on June 18 which offers the opportunity to win a $1,000 Amazon gift card. To enter, you'll need to set up a deal alert with Alexa by using the Alexa for Shopping function at Amazon. Here's how to enter.

If you're browsing Amazon on your computer, head to the "Alexa for Shopping" tab that's located under the Amazon Prime header in the upper left corner. From here, you'll need to ask Alexa to set up a deal alert for you on any product. Once Alexa confirms your deal alert, you're already automatically entered into the sweepstakes.

If you're browsing Amazon from the app, the "Alexa for Shopping" function is located on the lower right corner — it's the blue "a." Once in the menu, ask Alexa to set up your deal alert, and voila.

If you have Echo devices at home, you can ask Alexa+ to set your deal alert and that'll also submit your entry into the contest. If you're one of the lucky 100 winners, Amazon will alert you via email "on or about June 19, 2026," according to the fine print details of the sweepstakes. Keep in mind you don't need to purchase anything to enter, but you do need to be logged into your free Amazon account to be eligible.

Since Prime Day offers great savings, why not enter to win a $1,000 Amazon gift card to make the sale that much sweeter? Just remember to set your Alexa deal alert before the deadline on June 18.

Order from Amazon and you could win free groceries for a year

2 June 2026 at 17:02
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WIN FREE GROCERIES: As of June 2, order groceries to win a year of free Amazon groceries in the form of $10,000 Amazon gift cards.


Groceries, like just about everything else, are getting more expensive by the day. Wouldn't it be nice if you could just, you know, not pay a single dime for them? It might sound like a dream, but it's actually a very real possibility. That's why you'll want to head over to Amazon and try your luck to win an entire year of free groceries from the retail giant. Yes, you read that right.

As of June 2, all you have to do is order groceries through Amazon or enter for free without making a purchase to win a year of free Amazon groceries in the form of $10,000 Amazon gift cards.

The offer applies when you spend a qualifying $15 or more on Amazon Grocery, or by way of local stores approved by Amazon. If you don't want to enter that way, you can opt in to receive text messages from Amazon or use the "Click to Enroll for Free" button on the offer page daily.

The sweepstakes runs from June 2 through June 22, so you've got plenty of time to enter. You must have an Amazon account to qualiy, and from there, one hundred winners will be drawn and verified by Amazon. Keep an eye on your Amazon account and email after that, so you don't miss out on being notified about your potential bounty.

You'll be able to spend your gift cards after winning to your liking. So all you really need to do now is get on top of getting those entries in. Free is always better when it comes to having necessities at home, after all.

Google patches more than 100 Android security vulnerabilities

2 June 2026 at 16:57
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Android users, update your devices. Google has just released new security updates for Android that fix a slew of vulnerabilities.

Just how many things did Google fix? A whopping 124 vulnerabilities, according to Bleeping Computer, have now been addressed in Google's June 2026 Android security patches. 

Google addressed some of the bigger vulnerabilities that it patched in a June 1 Android Security Bulletin.

"The most severe of these issues is a critical security vulnerability in the Framework component that could lead to remote escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed," Google wrote. "User interaction is not needed for exploitation."

In addition to that flaw, Google also included a fix for a zero-day flaw that has already been exploited by bad actors in targeted attacks.

The vulnerability, known as CVE-2026-21385, "affects the graphics driver of Qualcomm processors," according to cybersecurity company Pradeo

Google previously warned about this vulnerability in its Android Security Bulletin from March. The flaw enables an attack to trigger memory corruption through an integer overflow. Basically, this means that a bad actor can push more data to a graphics component than it can handle, triggering a flaw in the device's memory management, which can then be exploited to access a target's sensitive data.

Google Pixel devices will immediately receive the updates. However, third-party manufacturers might need to tweak the updates for their specific Android devices before releasing the security patches to their users.

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Get into audiobooks this summer with 3 free months of Audible Standard

2 June 2026 at 16:50
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SAVE $26.97: Through July 15, Prime members can get three free months of Audible Standard membership in celebration of Prime Day. Usually $8.99 per month, that's just shy of $27 in savings.


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free 3-month subscription for Prime members (save $8.99/month)

Amazon Prime Day has officially been announced for 2026. It will take place in June for the first time, running from June 23 to 26, instead of its typical mid-July time slot. And, as per usual, where there's Prime Day, there's an Audible deal.

One of my personal favorite annual deals looks a little bit different for 2026, though. Let's dig in.

Usually with Amazon's annual Prime Day Audible deal, Prime members get three free months of the Premium Plus membership. This year, the brand launched a new tier, so things have shifted. Through July 15, Prime members can get three free months of Audible Standard instead. It's still a great deal (it's free, duh), but the perks are a bit different.

The new Audible Standard plan lets you select one audiobook each month from the entire Audible collection. But unlike the Premium Plus plan, you can't keep those titles if and when you cancel your subscription. In other words, you'll have to finish listening before you cancel or else you lose access forever. Not to mention, you'll have to choose a title before your plan renews the next month or you'll miss your chance. Monthly picks don't roll over. At full price, I don't think it's worth it, but for free? Count me in.

Along with your audiobook pick each month, you'll also be able to enjoy unlimited listening to a curated library of Audible Originals and nearly 200 of the most popular titles previously available on Wondery+. So, if you want to get technical, you'll get more than just three audiobooks for free with this early Prime Day deal. Just be sure to cancel before the three months are up if you want to avoid getting charged $8.99. And be sure to finish listening to your audiobook selections before you cancel.

iOS 26.5.1 arrives with one new fix you can try now

2 June 2026 at 16:34
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WWDC isn't for another week, but Apple has a tiny new iOS update to tide us over until then.

Yes, iOS 26.5.1 is officially here, per 9to5Mac. You can download it to your iPhone by opening Settings, then going to General, and then Software Update. Don't expect too much, though, as these patches are usually pretty small. Apple's official release notes paint a pretty good picture of what to expect from this update:

"This update addresses an issue for a small number of users that may prevent wired charging on iPhone Air and iPhone 17 models when the battery is nearly drained," Apple said.

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And that's it. There may be smaller bug fixes in this update that Apple didn't see a need to address, but the star of the show here is a fix to a battery charging issue on iPhone 17 and iPhone Air models. There was a known issue where those particular phones would be stubborn about turning back on if plugged into a wired charger after running out of battery. Putting them on a wireless charger for 10 to 15 minutes would fix it, but obviously, not everyone has one of those lying around. If Apple is to be believed, this isn't a problem anymore.

Just in case, you might want to plug your phone in before its screen goes black. And if you want to hear about actual substantive new iOS features, just wait a week.

Snag a pair of Sony WH-CH720N headphones for their lowest price yet

2 June 2026 at 16:16
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SAVE $90.25: As of June 2, get a pair of Sony WH-CH720N Noise Cancelling Wireless Headphones for $89.74 at Amazon, down from their usual price of $179.99. That's a discount of 50% and the lowest price we've seen.


A great pair of headphones is a must if you're going to be spending any time out and about. While earbuds get the job done nicely, sometimes you get even more out of a pair of over-ear headphones. We've found a pair that both sound fantastic and can save you some serious cash if you head over to Amazon right now.

As of June 2, get a pair of Sony WH-CH720N Noise Cancelling Wireless Headphones for $89.74 at Amazon, down from their usual price of $179.99. That's $90.25 off and a discount of 50%. It's also the lowest price we've seen.

These are Sony's most lightweight headphones ever at just 192g. They offer both noise cancellation and access to Alexa built right in, so you don't need a second device to use Alexa with. Thanks to their Adaptive Sound and adjustable Ambient sound options, you can customize your own profile so your audio is tailored to your liking accordingly. And with a 35-hour battery life, you can listen for quite some time.

Mashable's Alex Bracetti took the headphones for a spin and praised their "near-flagship sound quality" as well as their "impressive active noise cancellation" and "light and comfy" build.

If a new pair of headphones is calling you, this might be the right one for you. The discount likely won't last long, so you'll want to get them while you can.

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