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Komplete is a complete music production bundle even if you don’t spend $2,000. | Image: Native Instruments The latest version of Native Instruments' Komplete music production bundle is here with 62 new additions, including the wonderfully weird Absynth 6. Komplete 26 comes in several flavors, starting with three $99 Select bundles: Beats, Band, and Electronic. Prices jump pretty steeply from there, with Standard costing $549, Ultimate costing $1,249, and the Collector's Edition priced at an eye-watering $1,949. You save some money if you're upgrading from Komplete 15 (and yes, they switched from sequential numbers to years for 2026), but upgrading the Collector's Edition will still set you back $399. Komplete 26 Standard should satisfy all but … Read the full story at The Verge.

If you’re looking to indulge mom this Mother’s Day, a gift that makes her feel a little more taken care of is a good place to start. Fortunately, if you’re looking for something to make her feel pampered, we know a thing or two about beauty tech, which can deliver on that front. Some of the options below let your mom achieve professional-level results at home, including high-end tools that re-create salon blowouts and FDA-cleared devices that target signs of aging. Others are simpler and more practical, letting her freshen her hair without washing it or quickly touch up her roots with little to no hassle. There are also options to help her unwind, so she can ease tension after a long day or care for her hair as she sleeps. It’s called beauty rest, after all. Below, we’ve rounded up a mix of Verge-approved picks that achieve all of the above and then some, regardless of your budget. Shark FlexStyle Air Hair Styler and Dryer The Shark FlexStyle Air is like getting multiple hair tools in one. It works as both a powerful hair dryer and a styling tool, with add-ons for curling, smoothing, and introducing volume. It’s lighter and often more affordable than comparable tools, but still delivers salon-like results at home for all types of hair. Where to Buy: $349.99 $229 at Amazon $349.99 $229.99 at SharkNinja $349.99 $229.99 at Best Buy Buxom Plump Shot Lip Serum If mom wants fuller, smoother lips without injections, Buxom’s Plump Shot Lip Serum is the way to go. Made with hydrating ingredients like hyaluronic acid and jojoba oil, it smooths and visibly plumps lips in under a minute in a way that’s not over the top, while adding an attractive glossy sheen. Where to Buy: $29 at Ulta $29 at Buxom $29 at Amazon Medicube Booster Pro The Hailey Bieber-backed Medicube Booster Pro is a glow wand specifically designed to improve your skin. It features four modes that use gentle electrical stimulation, light therapy, and sonic vibrations to help improve absorption, firm skin, and refine pores. It’s lightweight, rechargeable, and pairs with the Age-R app, providing your mom with a host of guided routines. Where to Buy: $480 $150 at Amazon $480 $230 at Medicube The Clean Sweep Detox Duo Kit Drybar’s Clean Sweep Detox Duo Kit is a great gift for busy moms who may not always have time for a full hair wash. The bundle includes two oil-absorbing dry shampoos with gentle scents that can refresh roots and add a bit of volume without leaving a noticeable residue. Where to Buy: $60 $29 at Macy’s $60 $21.75 at Drybar $60 $19.99 at Bealls Florida Omnilux Contour Face The Contour Face is an FDA-cleared LED mask that uses red and near-infrared light to reduce fine lines and wrinkles, brighten skin, boost collagen production, and smooth uneven textures for a more youthful complexion. With 132 medical-grade LEDs, it delivers professional-level treatment in quick 10-minute sessions; the soft, flexible silicone is surprisingly comfortable, too. Where to Buy: $395 $345 at Omnilux $395 $345 at Nordstrom Sephora Favorites “Smells Like Love” perfume sampler set Not sure what her favorite perfume is? The Sephora Favorites Smells Like Love Sampler Set with a redeemable voucher is a great option, offering nine popular fragrances in travel sizes that your giftee can have fun testing. The real highlight is the included voucher, which they can use to get a slightly bigger version of their favorite perfume from the lineup. Where to Buy: $38 at Sephora L’Oreal Colorsonic Hair Color Device L’Oréal’s Colorsonic makes the messy process of at-home hair dying far less of a hassle — or it should, anyway. The device automatically mixes the color and distributes it evenly as it glides through your hair, speeding up the dye job, reducing mess, and simplifying the procedure overall. Where to Buy: $124.99 at Target (with $5 Target gift card) $124.99 at L’Oreal Paris $124.99 $106.86 at Amazon (with on-page coupon) Beauty of Joseon Relief Sun If sunscreen isn’t already a part o

The Nutribullet Chill won’t demand as much counter or storage space as other ice cream makers. | Image: Nutribullet For the past few months, I've defiantly walked past the Ninja Creami at Costco as I think about our air fryer, toaster oven, breadmaker, rice cooker, and stand mixer already vying for limited counter space. Nutribullet's new Chill ice cream maker could finally break my resolve with its smaller footprint. While the Creami's base measures 17.44 by 8.58 inches, the Chill's is just 9.6 by 5.74 inches, making it easier to squeeze onto a kitchen counter and later store once my family tires of DIY frozen treats. The Chill is now available from Nutribullet's online store and Amazon for $199.99 and comes with a pair of 16-ounce pint cups. You'll als … Read the full story at The Verge.

Google started teasing the Fitbit Air at the end of March, and the screen-less wearable looks to be launching tomorrow. more…

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Today’s 9to5Toys Lunch Break is headlined by Galaxy Tab S11 hitting its best Amazon price ever at $271 off with open-box units $355 off, alongside this wild deal on Samsung’s 165Hz M9 OLED Smart Monitor at $375 off with a FREE $800 Odyssey 4K G70D display. We also have Google Pixel Buds 2a down as low as $71, just about every official Google Pixelsnap Pixel 10 case on sale at Amazon right now, alongside hundreds in savings across the unlocked Google Pixel 10 lineup. Head below for a closer look at the details. more…

Sam Altman and Elon Musk are facing off in a high-stakes trial that could alter the future of OpenAI and its most well-known product, ChatGPT. In 2024, Musk filed a lawsuit accusing OpenAI of abandoning its founding mission of developing AI to benefit humanity and shifting focus to boosting profits instead. Elon Musk, his financial manager and Neuralink CEO, Jared Birchall, and OpenAI cofounder Greg Brockman have already testified before the jury. Now, on Wednesday, May 6th, Shivon Zilis, a former OpenAI board member who shares four children with Musk, is taking the stand, and the courtroom is seeing testimony from former OpenAI exec Mira Murati via video. Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella is scheduled to appear on Monday, with OpenAI cofounder and former chief scientist Ilya Sutskever lined up to testify after that. Musk was a cofounder of OpenAI and claims that Altman and Brockman tricked him into giving the company money, only to turn their backs on their original goal. However, OpenAI says that “This lawsuit has always been a baseless and jealous bid to derail a competitor” in a bid to boost Musk’s own SpaceX / xAI / X companies that have launched Grok as a competitor to ChatGPT. In his lawsuit, Musk is asking for the removal of Altman and Brockman, and for OpenAI to stop operating as a public benefit corporation. Musk has also demanded that OpenAI’s nonprofit receive up to $150 billion in damages he’s asking for if he wins the case. People to Know Plaintiff Elon Musk — plaintiff, OpenAI cofounder and now CEO of rival xAI Steven Molo — lead counsel for plaintiff Jared Birchall — manager of Musk’s family office Shivon Zilis — former OpenAI board member who shares multiple children with Musk Defendant Sam Altman — defendant, CEO of OpenAI  William Savitt — lead counsel for defendant Greg Brockman — president of OpenAI as well as a cofounder  Ilya Sutskever — former chief scientist at OpenAI and a cofounder Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers — aka YGR, trial judge Here’s all the latest on the trial between Musk and Altman: Zilis said that the fallout from Altman’s 2023 ouster changed her view of OpenAI’s Microsoft deal. When asked how much Musk works per week, Zilis laughed. Musk’s team has called Shivon Zilis. Murati says problems with Altman persisted after he returned to the company. “OpenAI was at catastrophic risk of falling apart” when Altman was fired, Murati says. We are seeing video testimony from Mira Murati’s deposition. We are clearing up “a few inaccuracies from yesterday.” We are taking care of some matters before the jury comes in. Microsoft and OpenAI’s definition of AGI was just revealed. The jurors look as bored as I feel. Brockman steps down. We are looking at the video deposition of Robert Wu. Brockman is telling the truth about considering removing Musk from the board. Every time Molo makes a summary of Brockman’s testimony, Brockman objects to it. We are now fighting about “Either go do something on your own or continue with OpenAI as a non-profit.” One other thing I don’t understand… Molo is trying to reiterate what he did more effectively yesterday. “You had no problems answering your lawyers’ questions,” Molo is practically yelling. Molo asks Brockman if Musk was “being mean” to him. We are back to quibbling. We are now discussing the OpenAI Foundation layoffs. Microsoft is done, bless them. Microsoft is now getting to talk to Brockman. The blip. We are now discussing Shivon Zilis. We are now going through the assorted releases of GPT models. When Musk resigned, he gave a speech to OpenAI’s employees that might have been demoralizing… One observation from Brockman and Sutskever’s emails. We are now recontextualizing more entries from Brockman. There were discussions between Brockman, Altman, and Sutskever about removing Musk from the board. We are back from a break. “I thought he was going to hit me,” Brockman says of Musk. Elon Musk doesn’t love

It feels like not a day goes by at the moment without some Xbox news, and today is no different. Xbox CEO Asha Sharma just announced that Xbox owners will get a new boot up sound and animation on May 13th. The console boot animation is the new Xbox logo, complete with a slight twist on the existing boot-up sound. Microsoft first revealed its new Xbox logo last month, and the company has already released Xbox dynamic backgrounds of the logo, as well as profile pictures for Xbox fans to use. The new Xbox logo has a more glassy look, and I understand Microsoft has also been using this new design for some of its internal next-gen Project Helix … Read the full story at The Verge.

Why do you want a fitness tracker? This is the first question I ask any time I’m asked to recommend a device.  The number-one rule of wearable tech is that it has to be something you actually want to wear. So instead of molding yourself to a device, it’s better to pick something that isn’t too hard to slot into the life you already lead. The tech specs will fall into place once you’re honest with yourself about who you are and where you’re currently at. You can always revisit your choice once you’ve leveled up, but buying for who you want to be someday isn’t helpful.  Are you a couch potato who wants to hit 10,000 steps a day? Are you a gym rat who prioritizes lifting heavy? Do you have absolutely no idea, but have a vague vision of six-pack abs and know you have an Android phone? There are a zillion permutations, but in my experience, people typically fall into a handful of categories. Here’s what I recommend for each. Casual wellness seekers It’s nigh impossible to escape the barrage of health metrics and scores these days. But if it’s possible, you’d like to. All you really want is credit for the activity you do and some insight into how your sleep is, screw the bells and whistles. Also, you’d be caught dead wearing a hockey-sized puck on your arm. If that’s you, I’d recommend a Fitbit Charge 6 or an Oura Ring 4. Both work regardless of what phone you have and are good at getting you the basics with minimal overwhelm.  Oura Ring 4 Score: 9ProsConsMore sizesSlimmer designExpanded auto workout detectionRedesigned appBetter battery lifeSubscription required to get all featuresI still wish this had a charging case Where to Buy: $349 at Amazon $349 at Best Buy $349 at Oura The Oura Ring is the more stylish of the two. It’s the better option if you’d prefer to keep your wrist free or would rather notifications stay on your phone. I vouch for shelling out a smidge extra for the ceramic version. (In my years of testing, I find the metal finishes scratch easily. Whatever you do, skip rose gold. It doesn’t hold up well.) It’s a little more annoying to get, and I don’t advise skipping the sizing kit. Your fingers will swell and shrink depending on the weather, so you want to see how a ring size fits over 24 hours. I’d also keep this in mind if you plan on losing a significant amount of weight. I hate that it comes with a $6 monthly subscription, but it’s a good product, and as far as wearable subscriptions go, it’s among the most affordable. Fitbit Charge 6 Score: 7ProsConsSolid fitness and health tracking feature setIt’s $20 cheaper!Adds more appsCan broadcast HR to fitness equipmentThe haptic button is better than the grooveYouTube Music is the only option and that’s $11 monthlyThe Fitbit-Google transition is a lil bumpyIt’s not a physical side button Where to Buy: $159.95 $119.95 at Amazon $159.95 $119.95 at Best Buy $159.95 $119.95 at Google Go for the Fitbit Charge 6 if you’d like to see the time or stats while exercising. This is also the pick if you want a few notifications or don’t want to rely on your phone quite as much. It’s much easier to leave your phone in a gym locker with a Charge 6 and lift weights — you don’t want to do that with a smart ring. Oura is the more premium feeling of the two, but there are plenty of ways to dress up a Charge 6 with third-party straps. None of the metrics are behind a paywall anymore, though if you want access to Google’s experimental AI coach, that’ll set you back $10 a month or $80 a year.  Honorable mentions: I dig Withings’ hybrid smartwatches, which are a great blend of simple tracking and style. The new Pebble watches also feel right for those yearning for 2015-era simplicity. A one-stop smartwatch This type of person needs a bit more functionality from their fitness tracker. It’s about feeling alright leaving your phone behind because cellular and emergency calling are options. When you’re not being active, it’d be nice to easily set timers, check a weather widget, unlock your lap

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Scooping cat litter isn’t hard, but scooping after each and every litter box use can get annoying. The Litter-Robot 4 self-cleaning litter box is worth considering, not just because it’s one of the best-performing models, but because its accessory bundle is currently available for $799 ($60 off) at Amazon and Best Buy. The last time this deal came around was in early January. Litter-Robot 4 Supply & Accessory bundle Where to Buy: $859 $799 at Amazon (black) $799 at Best Buy (black) The accessories included at each retailer differ a bit. You’ll get the litter box and the mat that traps litter pieces in the bundles from both stores, but Amazon includes three OdorTrap cartridges, 10 liners, 30 wipes, and two carbon filters. Meanwhile, Best Buy includes six OdorTrap cartridges, 25 liners, and 30 wipes. Even at a discounted price, I won’t pretend the Litter-Robot 4 is affordable. However, I thought its perks were attractive enough to buy one for our two large cats. After a few days, they got accustomed to using it, and I loved all the extra time each day not spent hunching over the litter box to scoop out their buried treasure. I ended up returning it after a month, but not because I was dissatisfied. Rather, for a weird edge case reason that’s kind of gross. One of my cats peed high enough up the Litter-Robot’s inner wall that it got stuck between the layers, causing a serious stench. Customer service was great, and I was able to get my money back. window.HYPE_DESK_CONFIG = { productImageUrl: "https://s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/assets.sbnation.com/csk/uploads/hype-desk/product-images/macbook+neo.png", productImageAlt: "Apple MacBook Neo", productTitle: "Apple MacBook Neo", shortDescription: "An affordable, well-built laptop for a great price.", longDescription: "Apple's most affordable Mac ever starts at $599, and it does not feel like a compromise. The MacBook Neo has a durable aluminum enclosure that comes in four colors, and the battery life can handle everything you throw at it every day. Students and educators can save even more off an already surprising price.", purchaseUrl: "https://apple.sjv.io/c/482924/3875167/7613", purchaseLinkText: "Buy at Apple" }; Other ways to save today The Logitech G Pro X Superlight 2 is available on Amazon and from Logitech for $119.99 (originally $179.99) in multiple colors, including white, black, and magenta. It shouldn’t come as a shock, given the name, that the gaming mouse’s 60-gram build is one of its defining traits. That’s impressively lightweight considering that Logitech didn’t opt for the divisive, weight-reducing honeycomb design used by some of its competitors. The Superlight 2 features USB-C charging, and the company claims it can last up to 95 hours on a single charge. This specific “Dex” model is made for right-handed gamers, sculpted with a tilt to fit your grip, and with thumb buttons along the left side of the chassis. Humble Choice is a $ 14.99-a-month subscription that offers a new batch of “yours to keep” games, along with access to a back catalog of titles and discounts on digital games. This month’s lineup is impressive for PC gamers, too, as it contains Diablo 4 (Battle.net code) and Steam codes for Shin Megami Tensei 4: Vengeance, Crysis 3 Remastered, Heroes of Hammerwatch 2, and Nordhold. Whether you choose to keep the subscription for months or not, do yourself a favor and reap some savings on digital Switch 2 games while you have it. You can get $7 off full-price titles with the subscription, including recent standouts like Pokémon Pokopia. If you find dedicated digital cameras intimidating, Fujifilm’s stripped back X Half is available in all three colors for around $549 ($100 off) from Amazon, Best Buy, and Fujifilm, which is an all-time low. The simple 18-megapixel compact camera lacks stabilization, a hot shoe, and plenty of other common frills; however, it does come with a fixed 32mm equivalent f/2.8 lens and plenty o

While Google’s Nest ecosystem delivers a really good experience, no one ever said it was cheap. Following last year’s launch of a 2K Nest Doorbell, Amazon’s Blink is stepping up with an upgraded model that features the same camera quality, but for just $40. more…

Apple proactively chose to delay the standard iPhone 18 as a deliberate market strategy, the leaker known as "Fixed Focus Digital" claims, with the move said to extend the iPhone 17's sales window while lowering production costs and improving Apple's competitive position against Android rivals. In two new posts on Weibo, Fixed Focus Digital said that a downgrade to the ‌iPhone 18‌ standard model was largely inevitable due to global supply chain shortages, and that Apple made the deliberate choice to delay the device rather than rush it to market. By extending the ‌iPhone 17‌'s production cycle and launching a large-scale manufacturing ramp, Apple is said to be using the additional time to let the ‌iPhone 17‌ consolidate market share at the mainstream price tier before its downgraded successor arrives. The leaker said Apple has targeted sufficient ‌iPhone 17‌ supply to participate in China's Double 11 shopping event later this year. Double 11, also known as Singles' Day, is one of the world's largest annual retail sales events and a significant battleground for smartphone market share in China. The leaker framed the approach as a "remarkably clever market adjustment mechanism," suggesting that shipping a lower-specced ‌iPhone 18‌ will be easier to absorb commercially if it arrives some 18 months after the ‌iPhone 17‌, by which point the previous generation will have already dominated the mainstream tier for an extended period. Fixed Focus Digital described the strategy as simultaneously lowering production costs and boosting market share against Android rivals. The posts add a strategic dimension to what has become a series of downgrade rumors for the device. The leaker first reported that Apple is implementing certain manufacturing downgrades to the ‌iPhone 18‌ as a cost-cutting measure, before adding that display specifications and the chip will both be affected. Apple could be planning to tweak the name of the A-series chip used in the device to obscure the extent of the chip change. Engineering Validation Testing of the ‌iPhone 18‌ and iPhone 18e is said to be taking place simultaneously in June, which aligns with the idea that the two devices now share significant engineering overlap. Most recently, the leaker said certain parts are interchangeable between the ‌iPhone 18‌ and the lower-cost iPhone 18e, indicating that some specification convergence between the two devices is real and measurable at the supply chain level. "Take it from me: The standard ‌iPhone 18‌ model has been downgraded and its launch delayed-this decision is final and will not change," they added. The ‌iPhone 18‌, iPhone 18e, and iPhone Air 2 are all expected to launch in spring 2027, with the iPhone 18 Pro, ‌iPhone 18 Pro‌ Max, and foldable "iPhone Ultra" anticipated in the fall of 2026. A split launch strategy separating the Pro and standard models has been widely reported since last year, with Ming-Chi Kuo and Nikkei among those to have corroborated the plan. Related Roundups: iPhone 17, iPhone 18Tag: Fixed Focus DigitalBuyer's Guide: iPhone 17 (Neutral)Related Forum: iPhoneThis article, "Leaker: This Is Why Apple Is Delaying the iPhone 18" first appeared on MacRumors.comDiscuss this article in our forums

According to a new report, it’s “virtually impossible” for Samsung to release a Galaxy Ring sequel this year, with “Galaxy Ring 2” instead likely to launch in early 2027. more…

Amazon-owned Blink has two new video doorbells: the Blink Wired Doorbell 2K+ for $49.99 and the Blink Battery Doorbell 2K+ for $69.99 if you already have a sync module; or $79.99 bundled with the required hub. The doorbell cameras join Blink's 2K camera lineup announced last fall, and also work with Blink's smart video descriptions, which send alerts with text summaries of events the camera captures, such as "person playing basketball in the driveway." They're available for preorder now and will ship on May 20th. The wired version is Blink's first wired-only buzzer and its first not to require a Blink Sync Module (although it can work wit … Read the full story at The Verge.

Last month, Amazon introduced a few new discounts on the M5 MacBook Air and these deals have expanded this week, with every model of the new computer on sale at record low prices. You can get the 512GB 13-inch M5 MacBook Air for $949.00, down from $1,099.00, available in all colors. Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with Amazon. When you click a link and make a purchase, we may receive a small payment, which helps us keep the site running. You'll find $150 off every model of the M5 MacBook Air on Amazon, with free delivery around May 7-8 for most models. In terms of other 13-inch models, Amazon also has the 24GB/1TB model for $1,349.00, down from $1,499.00. Both of these represent a match for the record low prices for each configuration. $150 OFF13-inch M5 MacBook Air (512GB) for $949.00 $150 OFF13-inch M5 MacBook Air (16GB/1TB) for $1,149.00 $150 OFF13-inch M5 MacBook Air (24GB/1TB) for $1,349.00 Regarding the 15-inch models, you'll also find $150 off the M5 MacBook Air, with multiple color options on sale for each configuration. Prices start at $1,149.00 for the 512GB model, down from $1,299.00, and also include both 1TB models on sale. $150 OFF15-inch M5 MacBook Air (512GB) for $1,149.00 $150 OFF15-inch M5 MacBook Air (16GB/1TB) for $1,349.00 $150 OFF15-inch M5 MacBook Air (24GB/1TB) for $1,549.00 If you're on the hunt for more discounts, be sure to visit our Apple Deals roundup where we recap the best Apple-related bargains of the past week. Deals Newsletter Interested in hearing more about the best deals you can find in 2026? Sign up for our Deals Newsletter and we'll keep you updated so you don't miss the biggest deals of the season! Related Roundup: Apple DealsThis article, "Amazon Takes $150 Off Every M5 MacBook Air, Starting at $949" first appeared on MacRumors.comDiscuss this article in our forums

The ongoing march of AI features continues to go on, whether you want it to or not, and a recent update to Google Chrome probably installed a few gigabytes of local AI models on your computer. more…