Bethany Allard

1 week ago | mashable.com | Bethany Allard

Skullcandy headphones and earbuds have long been a well-known budget option, though not exactly a brand that makes you think "premium sound."Its latest release might change that. Thanks to a partnership with Bose, the new Skullcandy Method 360 ANC earbuds feature sound powered by Bose's technology. Following a press event with new brand ambassador Tony Hawk on April 15, the earbuds are now available to the public.

1 week ago | mashable.com | Bethany Allard

Save up to $20: As of April 14, you can grab several tiers of Instacart gift cards on sale at Best Buy. Grab a $50 gift card for $45, a $100 gift card for $90, or a $200 gift card for $80. Is there anything better than saving money on groceries? It's a hard deal to beat, which is why we were thrilled to see Best Buy offering discounts on three different Instacart gift cards. As of April 14, you can grab a $50 Instacart gift card for $45, a $100 gift card for $90, or a $200 gift card for $180.

1 week ago | mashable.com | Bethany Allard

Best Lego deals at Amazon If you're still upset the latest Nintendo Direct featured no announcement of a new Animal Crossing game, Amazon has a small consolation in the form of discounted Lego sets. Alongside sets with K.K. Slider, Isabelle, the Dodo airport, and Leif's caravan, the mega-retailer also marked down sets from the Lego Creator line, along with a discounted mini orchid from the ever-popular Lego Botanicals line.

2 weeks ago | sea.mashable.com | Leah Stodart |Bethany Allard

It doesn't matter what age your kid is: Whether it's their very first phone or their fifth, parents are going to worry about what's behind that scrolling and tapping. Parental control apps have come to be a convenient compromise between kids who really don't want to hand over their phone and parents who really don't want to have to confiscate it. How do parental control apps work? At their core, parental control software lets you monitor your child's phone, tablet, or computer remotely.

2 weeks ago | me.mashable.com | Bethany Allard

If a noisy environment is what's keeping you up at night, you've likely considered foam earplugs, but those are no longer the only option available on the market — reusable earplugs and sleep earbuds offer a more convenient alternative. I spent the past month and a half trying out earplugs and earbuds ranging from $50 to $300 to find the best of what's out on the market — and to see if getting earbuds just for sleep is actually worth it. How are sleep earbuds different than normal earbuds?