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Dreame just released its new L40s robot vacuums, a series of three models designed to give a professional-grade clean. If you're looking for a way to automate your home cleaning, the L40s Ultra, the L40s Ultra AE, and the L40s Ultra CE might be worth a look.

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Best anal sex toy deals as of Aug. 6: Best deal overall Snug Plug 1 $34.99 (save $15) Get Deal Best runner-up deal Anii $33.15 (save $5.85) Get Deal Best lube deal SUTIL Luxe 4oz + Rich 8oz Water-Based Lube $60 (save $15) Get Deal

Now that it’s officially Anal August (literally, where has the time gone?), I can share all my favorite anal sex toy deals with you! Of course, we just had National Orgasm Day on July 31, so there may be some lingering deals out there, but I’ve tried to prioritize the best deals right now. 

Whether you’re curious about butt stuff or are just looking to add a new fave to your nightstand, here are the best sex toy deals you can find as of Aug. 6: 

Best deal overall Opens in a new window Credit: b-Vibe Snug Plug 1 $34.99 at b-Vibe
$49.99 Save $15 Get Deal Why we like it

When it comes to anal play, you need to shop at a place that actually knows what the hell they’re doing, and this is it.

B-Vibe is a trusted name in the anal toy space, and right now they’re hosting a huge sale where you can get 20% off award-winning prostate plugs, up to 30% off best-selling vibes, and up to 60% off anal bundles and sets. There’s also a buy four for three deal where you can get one of four items (the cheapest one, obvs) free.

What to buy: If you’re new to anal play, I wouldn’t recommend splurging on a fancy vibrating set of plugs. I would, however, suggest starting with a small silicone butt plug like the Snug Plug 1. (The “1” signifies its size, BTW.) At 3.4 inches, it’s ideal for beginners. Just remember to use plenty of lube and to warm up first.

Right now, you can get it for just $34.99 (originally $49.99) and it comes in mint, black, fuchsia, and violet.

Best runner-up deal Opens in a new window Credit: biird Anii $33.15 at biird
$39 Save $5.85 Get Deal Why we like it

If you’ve read anything I’ve written in the past three years, then you know I’m absolutely in love with biird. I’m obsessed with their packaging, their toys, and everything their female-founded company stands for. The only reason I’m putting this as a runner-up deal is because they’re not an anal-specific retailer, and I wanted the best deal overall to be with a retailer dedicated to anal play.

That said, biird almost never has sales (it is very, very seldom), and they’re currently offering up to 30% off select toys, including best sellers like the Namii (my personal fave).

What to buy: If you’re an experienced anal player who’s looking for a cute new glass toy, I recommend the Anii. This medium-sized glass plug is gorgeous, and it comes with its own storage case (all that for less than $40 is a steal). Glass is also super easy to clean, and feels ahhmazing in practice.

Right now, you can get it for $33.15 (originally $39).

Other noteworthy deals

• Babeland: Now through Aug. 29, get 15% off anal toys

• Bellesa boutique: Right now, you can get up to 50% off sitewide, plus get Pebbly free on orders of $79+

• Good Vibes: Now through Aug. 29, get 15% off anal toys

• LELO: Get up to 40% off select toys, plus every order of $199+ comes with a free LIV 3

• Liberator: Right now, get up to 40% off select items, plus tons of freebies with select purchases

• Lovehoney: Get up to 70% off select sex toys, plus get a free gift when you spend $69

• MysteryVibe: Get 30% off all products through August 20

• pjur: Right now, you can get 30% off all pjur anal products

With a new Naked Gun movie hitting theaters, having movie spoofs back in fashion is refreshing. Keeping up with the times, this latest iteration of the franchise seems as though it’ll mock modern action movie conventions. Since actor Liam Neeson has swum in that soup for years, he’s the perfect man for this wacky job.

Three-button navigation is still a thing, but it's really only used widely by Samsung these days, which still ships it as the default option over gestures. If you're more of a three-button nav person and you want to move to a Pixel, your muscle memory could soon kick right in after your next upgrade.

TL;DR: Upgrade your PC for just A$23 with this Microsoft Windows 11 Pro lifetime license, on sale for a limited time.

Opens in a new window Credit: Windows Microsoft Windows 11 Pro AU$23
AU$307 Save AU$284 Get Deal

Do you have an old computer that could use a refresh? Upgrade its operating system and give it new life with Windows 11 Pro, now just A$23 (reg. A$307) for life for a limited time.

If you’ve got an older device lying around, you don’t need to shell out hundreds of dollars for a brand-new laptop. Just give it a new lease on life with this Windows 11 Pro upgrade. This new operating system is filled with features that can help you tackle both work and play.

What’s new in Windows 11 Pro?

Microsoft Windows 11 Pro was created with modern professionals in mind, but you don’t have to be tackling work to appreciate the new features. It offers a seamless interface that’s easy to navigate, snap layouts, improved voice typing, and a more powerful search experience everyone can benefit from.

We should all be taking our cybersecurity more seriously, and Windows 11 Pro offers advanced security measures like a biometric login, encrypted authentication, and advanced antivirus defenses to beef up your protection.

Need to get work done? Windows 11 Pro includes Microsoft Teams, and also offers some unique professional features. Azure AD lets you manage logins and permissions for employees, while Hyper-V makes it possible to create and run virtual machines to test things. You’ll also get Windows Sandbox, a way to test files safely without risking your computer.

If you’d like to ditch the mouse and keyboard, Microsoft Windows 11 Pro gives you the option to go touchscreen. And it also puts Copilot, Microsoft’s AI-powered assistant, right on your desktop.

Once you tackle all your responsibilities, it’s time to start gaming. Windows 11 Pro includes DirectX 12 Ultimate, with graphics that make you feel like you’re right there in the game.

Note: You’ll need 4GB RAM and 40GB of hard drive space to run Windows 11 Pro, and if you’re running Windows 11 but can’t install upgrades via Windows Update, you won’t be able to install this version either.

Elevate your PC experience with this lifetime license to Microsoft Windows 11 Pro, now just A$23 (reg. A$307) while codes last.

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In 2025, a lot of daters want to meet in person instead of on apps (even if they don't know how). This could account for the decline of some dating apps recently, including Bumble, which laid off 30 percent of its employees earlier this year.

Meanwhile, Tinder wants to shed its hookup reputation to appeal more to Gen Z, according to new CEO Spencer Rascoff. Rascoff is also the CEO of Tinder's parent company, Match Group, and took over at the helm of Tinder last month. Match Group also owns other popular dating and hookup apps, including Hinge, Match, OkCupid, Plenty of Fish, and OurTime.

At a Tuesday earnings call, Rascoff painted an optimistic picture for Tinder, despite declining revenue.

SEE ALSO: Dating apps to add age checks in the UK

While Tinder's paying users fell seven percent in the last quarter, Rascoff told the Wall Street Journal that, "Things are moving in the right direction."

Tinder's direct revenue also declined four percent in the second quarter, dropping to $461.2 million. However, revenue per user grew by three percent. Despite the dips, Rascoff told the Journal he's optimistic about the app's momentum because Tinder's team is acting urgently and "shipping more product than ever before." When Rascoff's takeover as CEO was announced, he posted Tinder's new product principles on LinkedIn, one of them being speed and urgency.

About 90 percent of the people who used Tinder's new double date feature are apparently Gen Z, a demographic that Tinder needs to attract. The Journal reported that Tinder plans to launch six new features in the next few weeks, including a new recommendations algorithm and a college mode for students looking to match with each other. Match also plans to pour in $50 million to invest in product testing at Tinder and other apps.

One Match Group property is soaring: Hinge. Paid users grew 18 percent in the second quarter, and revenue per user was up six percent. Hinge's revenue also grew 25 percent to $167.5 million. While dating apps are becoming more and more alike with similar features, daters apparently see a difference.

The NFL Sunday Ticket is expensive, costing fans upwards of $480 a year to watch endless football. To take some of the sting out of that price tag, Google and YouTube just launched an NFL Sunday Ticket Member Benefit program full of hardware discounts, free trials, and other perks.

Microsoft is bringing its Xbox Copilot to the Windows Game Bar, so you can get help with your games without ever having to leave the screen. This is a huge deal for anyone who gets stuck in a game and doesn't want to break their focus by searching for a walkthrough on Google.

SAVE $50: As of Aug. 6, buy the Samsung Galaxy Watch8 for $349.99 at Best Buy and get a free $50 e-gift card.

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Get a free $50 e-gift card with purchase Get Deal

A good smartwatch can be your constant companion when it comes to handling your day. It can track your fitness, handle notifications and texts, and even help you make calls, all while giving you a full spectrum of body-centric metrics. If you're already using an Android phone or want a reliable brand for your purchase, you should consider heading to Best Buy to grab a Samsung smartwatch and get a little extra.

As of Aug. 6, buy the Samsung Galaxy Watch8 for $349.99 at Best Buy and get a free $50 e-gift card.

SEE ALSO: All the best smartwatches for every wrist and interest

The 2025 Galaxy Watch8 has a slew of features, including Google Gemini integration, something Samsung managed to get before Google could implement in its Pixel Watch lineup. It also has a wide variety of health and fitness options, including preset workout data, sleep tracking, heart rate monitoring, and much more to help you make sure you can face the day at your best.

Beyond those things, the Galaxy Watch8 also lets you handle comms straight from your wrist so you can make calls, text, use some of your favorite apps, and organize your life. Your personal AI assistant is voice-activated as well, so it can help you get things done even when your hands are busy.

You might open it by accident. But the moment it starts to unzip, your computer's file system crashes. Except there's no malware in the zip archive, only math.

A lot of people like loud keyboards—I'm in that club. But many like the exact opposite, and that's understandable too. MSI's latest keyboard is all about being as silent as possible, and for what it's worth, it delivers.

You'd think Android and YouTube would work together flawlessly, but early this week, that wasn't the case.

As reported and confirmed by 9to5Google, YouTube users on Android devices couldn't change the playback speed on videos. Changing the speed to anything other than 1x would simply not work, as the setting change wouldn't save, acting as if you hadn't done it at all. Obviously, that's not a great user experience, considering that Android and YouTube are both Google's responsibility. It seems a bit strange for Android users specifically to lose access to a core YouTube feature, but that's what happened.

SEE ALSO: Google is killing millions of old links. How to check yours.

Thankfully, it seems that as of Wednesday morning, the issue has been fixed, per a YouTube community note. The note states that any users still experiencing the issue should simply close and reopen the app. Hopefully, by doing that, you can fix the problem and get back to frame-by-frame analysis of movie trailers at 0.25x speed.

For once, it paid off to use a Google app on iOS instead.

Curious why so many Linux power users swear by KDE Plasma? Are you already using Plasma and wondering which specific features to try out? Well, I’ve got you covered—here are 10 awesome Plasma features I use all the time for peak productivity!

Welcome back to Windows Wednesday, where we round up everything Microsoft rolled out in Windows over the past week. Here’s everything that showed up across the Insider channels and release versions this week.

On top of directing horror hits Get Out, Us, and Nope, Jordan Peele has produced several exciting genre projects, from Dev Patel's Monkey Man to Nia DaCosta's Candyman, which he also co-wrote. Next up on his production slate is the football horror film Him, directed by Justin Tipping.

SEE ALSO: 'If I Had Legs I'd Kick You' trailer: Rose Byrne is a mother losing control in A24 drama

Co-written by Skip Bronkie, Zack Akers, and Tipping, Him introduces promising young football star Cameron Cade (Tyriq Withers). Not only does Withers have acting experience from projects like I Know What You Did Last Summer and Atlanta, he was also part of Florida State University's 2017 football team as a wide receiver. Hopefully his experience playing was nothing like Cameron's in Him, though, because the trailer makes it out to be a full-on nightmare.

After suffering a traumatic brain injury at the hands of an unhinged fan, Cameron thinks his football dream is dead. But when his hero, legendary quarterback Isaiah White (Marlon Wayans), offers to train him at his personal compound, he's excited to accept.

However, Isaiah's training methods are far more violent than Cameron realized. (And football is already pretty violent!) We're talking smashing footballs into players' faces until they bleed as punishment.

But that's just the start of the horrors that await in Him, which demands that Cameron sacrifice everything to be the GOAT he so badly wants to be. Check out the unsettling trailer above.

Him also stars Julia Fox, Tim Heidecker, Jim Jefferies, and MMA fighter Maurice Greene, as well as hip-hop artists Guapdad 4000 and Tierra Whack.

Him hits theaters Sept. 19.

Apple CEO Tim Cook will reportedly join President Donald Trump at the White House today to announce Apple's burgeoning investment in the U.S.

The tech giant is pledging another $100 billion to domestic manufacturing, according to Bloomberg. The announcement is bringing Apple's total commitment to $600 billion, the White House said.

SEE ALSO: Whatever Trump decides on tariffs, Apple and Tim Cook lose

"President Trump’s America First economic agenda has secured trillions of dollars in investments that support American jobs and bolster American businesses," White House spokesperson Taylor Rogers. "Today’s announcement with Apple is another win for our manufacturing industry that will simultaneously help reshore the production of critical components to protect America’s economic and national security."

The official announcement will take place in the Oval Office at 4:30 p.m. ET.

SEE ALSO: Tim Cook: Apple faces a $1.1 billion tariff bill this quarter

Trump has previously threatened Apple with higher tariffs, pushing the company to shift production to the United States.

Apple has dropped announcements throughout this year about its advancements in the U.S., including a 250,000 square-foot manufacturing plant in Houston, opening in 2026; an educational academy in Michigan; and its plans to hire 20,000 U.S.-based workers.

Roughly 200 people attended a funeral for an AI model. That sentence is not nearly as surreal and dystopian as the event itself, according to a first-person account from Wired's Kylie Robison.

On Jul. 21, Anthropic retired its Claude 3 Sonnet model. Several days later, a post on X invited people to celebrate it: "if you're interested in attending the Claude 3 Sonnet funeral party and necromantic resurrection ritual reply to this message," said one of the organizers, who goes by @deepfates. Anthropic and OpenAI staffers, bloggers, and Claude devotees showed up to a warehouse in San Francisco to pay their respects.

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It's safe to say no other AI lab has fans like these. As far as we know, no one held a funeral for GPT-4 when OpenAI retired it from ChatGPT in April. Anthropic users are particularly loyal to Claude, which has been trained to have "nuanced, richer traits like curiosity, open-mindedness, and thoughtfulness," according to Anthropic's blog post on Claude's character. Anthropic also recently started a program to "investigate, and prepare to navigate, model welfare," questioning whether we should "be concerned about the potential consciousness and experiences of the models themselves." The question of whether AI models could gain consciousness is still very much up for debate. But the hypotheticals introduced by AI labs, as well as the anthropomorphism of chatbots by their creators and users, highlight an increasingly blurred line between human and machine.

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Meanwhile, OpenAI got in trouble recently for a GPT-4o update that made ChatGPT a "sycophant-y" suck-up. Constant reassurance and validation from AI models might have a positive effect on some users. But it could also go terribly wrong, encouraging users to, say, go off their meds as one user discovered. There have also been several reports of ChatGPT-induced psychosis, where users are consistently affirmed in delusions or conspiracy theories by chatbots. This week, OpenAI introduced features to foster healthier communication with ChatGPT.

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But at Claude 3 Sonnet's funeral, attendees went all-in on treating the AI model like a human. Some of them held an earnest appreciation for the retired Anthropic model, based on the numerous eulogies and flower offerings, which were placed in front of a mannequin shrouded in gauze that was meant to represent Claude 3 Sonnet. One organizer reportedly described Claude 3 Opus, another retired model, as "magic lodged within the computer," and shared how the LLM helped her decide to move to San Francisco.

There were other mannequins. Robison described several that were placed throughout the event, representing various Claude models: one looked like a "decaying Mary Magdalene," another was a headless baby, and another had a raven on its shoulder. The web page announcing Claude 3 Sonnet's deprecation was projected on the stage.

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The funeral culminated in a resurrection ritual, where attendees sang hymns and chanted "AI-generated Latin-esque speech," wrote Robison. "It was a close call for a second there but we successfully resurrected Claude 3 Sonnet as well as Claude Instant (on the stairs)," posted @deepfates after the event. To be clear, Claude 3 Sonnet is still retired.

Disclosure: Ziff Davis, Mashable’s parent company, in April filed a lawsuit against OpenAI, alleging it infringed Ziff Davis copyrights in training and operating its AI systems.

SAVE $14: As of August 6, get the Cuktech 10 Power Bank for $25.99, down from its usual price of $39.99. That's a discount of 35% and the lowest price we've seen.

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$39.99 Save $14.00 Get Deal

If you've ever dealt with your phone running out of battery when you're out and about, you know how frustrating it can be to try and find a place to charge it up. We've all been there. You can keep that situation from happening, however, with a good, reliable power bank. That trusty device can ensure you've always got some juice on hand, and you can get one for a great price right now at Amazon.

As of August 6, get the Cuktech 10 Power Bank for $25.99, down from its usual price of $39.99. That's $14 off and a discount of 35% — and the lowest price we've seen.

SEE ALSO: Stay juiced up on the go with this Anker MagGo Power Bank at its lowest price

This power bank has 10,000mAH of power and 100W, which can power laptops, iPhones, and much more. That means you don't have to constantly switch out devices when you need to get things back up to 100% battery. It also has a smart display that shows you everything you need to know about the power bank in real-time, including current, power output, battery level, time until full charge or discharge, and voltage.

The power bank itself can be juiced back up to 55% capacity in just 15 minutes, so if you're pressed for time, you can charge it quickly for a significant power boost at any time. Plus, it's just 10 ounces, and barely larger than a protein bar, making it easy to tote around or just carry around in emergencies when you might need it the most.

There's a lot to love about this small but mighty power bank, so if you're looking for an easy way to make sure you never have to run out of power, this is it.

SAVE $450: The Ecovacs Deebot T30S robot vacuum and mop is on sale for $549.99 at Amazon, down from the list price of $999.99. That's a 45% discount that matches the lowest we've seen at Amazon.

Opens in a new window Credit: Ecovacs Ecovacs Deebot T30S Robot Vacuum and Mop $549.99 at Amazon
$999.99 Save $450 Get Deal

We have a lot of modern technology that didn't really need to be invented, solving a problem that wasn't really a problem in the first place. Robot vacuums, however, are the exact opposite, and they can rescue anyone who doesn't have time to keep up with floor cleaning. If you couldn't be more excited about never vacuuming again, check out today's deal at Amazon.

As of Aug. 6, the Ecovacs Deebot T30S robot vacuum and mop is on sale at Amazon for $549.99, marked down from the normal price of $999.99. That's a massive savings of $450 from a 45% discount. It also matches the lowest price we've ever seen at Amazon.

With major 11,000Pa suction power, the Ecovacs Deebot T30S is prepared to tackle muddy shoe prints and paw prints that are inevitable come fall. Serving as both a robot vacuum and mop, the Deebot T30S has you covered with floor care, from cleaning up a mess of flour in the kitchen to tackling pet hair in the living room.

SEE ALSO: Best price alert: The Roborock Qrevo S5V robot vacuum and mop is under $550 at Amazon

The Deebot T30S is equipped with Ecovacs TruEdge technology which aims to clean right to the edge of every surface, including corners. It also impresses by mopping at up to 158 degrees which is way more effective than mopping with room temperature water. Plus, it has auto-lift when mopping which means it'll lift the mop pads to avoid getting carpets and rugs wet.

Instead of dreaming muddy paws all over the kitchen in a few months, get the help of the Ecovacs Deebot T30S robot vacuum and mop. It's down at a record-low price at Amazon of under $550, which means your floors can get the care they deserve and you get a major discount. It's a win-win.