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Censorship of porn is increasing in the U.S. and elsewhere. Last month, the Supreme Court ruled that Texas's age-verification law was constitutional, for example. Age-verification laws typically require proof of age, like a government ID or facial recognition scan, to enter websites with explicit content. While free speech advocates told Mashable they won't work, as these checks can be circumvented with VPNs, they persist.

Free speech and adult industry advocates also say that such laws will chill the free speech of adults who want to watch this content. Censorship doesn't quell desires or sexual preferences, but it might make people fear being open about them.

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"Online fetish content is a key way for people to enjoy fantasies they may not feel they have access to in their personal lives," said Avery Martin, spokesperson for adult clip site Clips4Sale, which just released the top 10 fetishes growing in 2025 so far.

Map of fastest-growing fetishes on Clips4Sale in 2025. Credit: Clips4Sale

These are the fetishes increasing in popularity according to year-over-year data:

1. Pegging (+46.4 percent)

2. Farting (+38 percent)

3. Sex fights (+36 percent)

4. Femdom (+33.5 percent)

5. Cuckolding (+26.1 percent)

6. Chastity (+24.5 percent)

7. Ballbusting (+22.5 percent)

8. Pantyhose (+15.2 percent)

9. Belly buttons (+14.9 percent)

10. Foot worship (+14.4 percent)

"We publish this data because we want more people to understand that there's a whole world like them," Martin continued.

Clips4Sale named chastity as its 2025 Fetish of the Year, corresponding with the current political climate. Meanwhile, the top one pegging, or anal penetration with a strap-on, was the site's 2023 Fetish of the Year. "No matter what they profess in public, men love being dominated by women in bed," Martin said in its press release. "Unfortunately, because of the cultural taboos surrounding sexual submission, men can have a hard time discussing these desires with their partners."

Pegging is fastest-growing in the U.S. and the UK; the UK's own age-verification law will soon be in effect. But there are many more on this list as well, including cuckolding, or watching one's partner engage in sexual acts with someone else. This also plays into societal taboos — but what fetish doesn't, really?

During a time when legislatures want to squash sexual expression, discussing fetishes can be seen as radical. But as Clips4Sale's map shows, people worldwide are discovering new pleasures regardless.

TikTokkers have jumped on a trend mostly used to show off their younger, wilder days.

Scrolling through your FYP on TikTok, you've likely seen the "there was a time" trend. The beats of the trend are consistent: 1) you show someone or something as they are now, 2) you say "...but there was a time," 3) you show how they were. For lots of folks, this means showing that while, yes, they are now a parent with a 9-5, they were once a partier (or something of that ilk). For others, the posts can take on a more melancholy tone, where they remember something they miss. And, of course, there are some TikToks following the trend that are just weird and silly.

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Here are a few about being settled now, but people who hit the bars back in the day.

But there are other kinds of posts using the trend, often with different TikTok sounds. Here's one about missing playing hockey.

Or there are parents posting their kids growing up.

Or there are jokes about good dogs.

Or there are people posting their previous careers.

Or, as these posts hint at, there are some folks using it to post about relationships that ended or people they have lost.

In short, the trend explores all the ways time changes us. And for many folks, that means losing their wild side.

Connections is the one of the most popular New York Times word games that's captured the public's attention. The game is all about finding the "common threads between words." And just like Wordle, Connections resets after midnight and each new set of words gets trickier and trickier—so we've served up some hints and tips to get you over the hurdle.

If you just want to be told today's puzzle, you can jump to the end of this article for today's Connections solution. But if you'd rather solve it yourself, keep reading for some clues, tips, and strategies to assist you.

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The NYT's latest daily word game has become a social media hit. The Times credits associate puzzle editor Wyna Liu with helping to create the new word game and bringing it to the publications' Games section. Connections can be played on both web browsers and mobile devices and require players to group four words that share something in common.

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Each puzzle features 16 words and each grouping of words is split into four categories. These sets could comprise of anything from book titles, software, country names, etc. Even though multiple words will seem like they fit together, there's only one correct answer.

If a player gets all four words in a set correct, those words are removed from the board. Guess wrong and it counts as a mistake—players get up to four mistakes until the game ends.

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Players can also rearrange and shuffle the board to make spotting connections easier. Additionally, each group is color-coded with yellow being the easiest, followed by green, blue, and purple. Like Wordle, you can share the results with your friends on social media.

SEE ALSO: NYT's The Mini crossword answers for July 17 Here's a hint for today's Connections categories

Want a hint about the categories without being told the categories? Then give these a try:

• Yellow: Found at a university

• Green: Over the top

• Blue: Excellent

• Purple: Found in the ocean

Featured Video For You Connections: How to play and how to win Here are today's Connections categories

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

• Yellow: Meddle

• Green: Words after "No" to mean "It's all good"

• Blue: Super ___

• Purple: Ending with fish

Looking for Wordle today? Here's the answer to today's Wordle.

Ready for the answers? This is your last chance to turn back and solve today's puzzle before we reveal the solutions.

Drumroll, please!

The solution to today's Connections #767 is...

What is the answer to Connections today

• Meddle: NOSE AROUND, POKE, PRY, SNOOP

• Words after "No" to mean "It's all good": BIGGIE, HARD FEELINGS, SWEAT, WORRIES

• Super ___: GLUE, MARIO WORLD, PAC, POWER

• Ending with fish: CAMISOLE, CAPE COD, DRUM AND BASS, WU-TANG

Don't feel down if you didn't manage to guess it this time. There will be new Connections for you to stretch your brain with tomorrow, and we'll be back again to guide you with more helpful hints.

SEE ALSO: NYT Connections Sports Edition today: Hints and answers for July 17

Are you also playing NYT Strands?

If you're looking for more puzzles, Mashable's got games now! Check out our games hub for Mahjong, Sudoku, free crossword, and more.

Not the day you're after? Here's the solution to today's Connections.

If you're reading this, you're looking for a little help playing Strands, the New York Times' elevated word-search game.

Strands requires the player to perform a twist on the classic word search. Words can be made from linked letters — up, down, left, right, or diagonal, but words can also change direction, resulting in quirky shapes and patterns. Every single letter in the grid will be part of an answer. There's always a theme linking every solution, along with the "spangram," a special, word or phrase that sums up that day's theme, and spans the entire grid horizontally or vertically.

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By providing an opaque hint and not providing the word list, Strands creates a brain-teasing game that takes a little longer to play than its other games, like Wordle and Connections.

If you're feeling stuck or just don't have 10 or more minutes to figure out today's puzzle, we've got all the NYT Strands hints for today's puzzle you need to progress at your preferrined pace.

SEE ALSO: Wordle today: Answer, hints for July 17 SEE ALSO: NYT Connections hints today: Clues, answers for July 17 NYT Strands hint for today’s theme: Find your seat

The words are show-related.

Today’s NYT Strands theme plainly explained

These words are seating arrangements.

NYT Strands spangram hint: Is it vertical or horizontal?

Today's NYT Strands spangram is horizontal.

NYT Strands spangram answer today

Today's spangram is Theaters.

Featured Video For You Strands 101: How to win NYT’s latest word game NYT Strands word list for July 17

• Theaters

• Wings

• Orchestra

• Boxes

• Lobby

• Mezzanine

• Balcony

Looking for other daily online games? Mashable's Games page has more hints, and if you're looking for more puzzles, Mashable's got games now!

Check out our games hub for Mahjong, Sudoku, free crossword, and more.

Not the day you're after? Here's the solution to today's Strands.

Oh hey there! If you're here, it must be time for Wordle. As always, we're serving up our daily hints and tips to help you figure out today's answer.

If you just want to be told today's word, you can jump to the bottom of this article for today's Wordle solution revealed. But if you'd rather solve it yourself, keep reading for some clues, tips, and strategies to assist you.

SEE ALSO: Mahjong, Sudoku, free crossword, and more: Play games on Mashable SEE ALSO: NYT Connections today: Hints and answers for July 16 Where did Wordle come from?

Originally created by engineer Josh Wardle as a gift for his partner, Wordle rapidly spread to become an international phenomenon, with thousands of people around the globe playing every day. Alternate Wordle versions created by fans also sprang up, including battle royale Squabble, music identification game Heardle, and variations like Dordle and Quordle that make you guess multiple words at once. 

Wordle eventually became so popular that it was purchased by the New York Times, and TikTok creators even livestream themselves playing.

What's the best Wordle starting word?

The best Wordle starting word is the one that speaks to you. But if you prefer to be strategic in your approach, we have a few ideas to help you pick a word that might help you find the solution faster. One tip is to select a word that includes at least two different vowels, plus some common consonants like S, T, R, or N.

What happened to the Wordle archive?

The entire archive of past Wordle puzzles was originally available for anyone to enjoy whenever they felt like it, but it was later taken down, with the website's creator stating it was done at the request of the New York Times. However, the New York Times then rolled out its own Wordle Archive, available only to NYT Games subscribers.

Is Wordle getting harder?

It might feel like Wordle is getting harder, but it actually isn't any more difficult than when it first began. You can turn on Wordle's Hard Mode if you're after more of a challenge, though.

SEE ALSO: NYT's The Mini crossword answers for July 17, 2025 Here's a subtle hint for today's Wordle answer:

Average.

Does today's Wordle answer have a double letter?

There are no recurring letters.

Today's Wordle is a 5-letter word that starts with...

Today's Wordle starts with the letter M.

SEE ALSO: Wordle-obsessed? These are the best word games to play IRL. The Wordle answer today is...

Get your last guesses in now, because it's your final chance to solve today's Wordle before we reveal the solution.

Drumroll please!

The solution to today's Wordle is...

MODAL.

Don't feel down if you didn't manage to guess it this time. There will be a new Wordle for you to stretch your brain with tomorrow, and we'll be back again to guide you with more helpful hints.

Are you also playing NYT Strands? See hints and answers for today's Strands.

SEE ALSO: NYT Connections Sports Edition today: Hints and answers for July 17

Reporting by Chance Townsend, Caitlin Welsh, Sam Haysom, Amanda Yeo, Shannon Connellan, Cecily Mauran, Mike Pearl, and Adam Rosenberg contributed to this article.

If you're looking for more puzzles, Mashable's got games now! Check out our games hub for Mahjong, Sudoku, free crossword, and more.

Not the day you're after? Here's the solution to today's Wordle.

SAVE $20: As of July 17, the JBL Charge 6 portable speaker is on sale for $179.95 at Amazon. This is 10% off and marks its best-ever price.

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The big summertime sale events may be winding down, but Amazon still has a few deals left up its sleeve after Prime Day. If you've been on the hunt for a solid portable speaker to take on your outdoor adventures this year, the JBL Charge 6 is currently discounted at the retailer for a limited time.

The JBL Charge 6 is normally listed for $199.95, but you can score it for $179.95 right now. This marks its best price yet according to price tracker camelcamelcamel, making now a great time to scoop it up. We even consider it the best Bluetooth speaker for most people in our roundup of the best Bluetooth speakers, so you can feel content knowing you're investing in something worthwhile.

SEE ALSO: What Prime Day deals on headphones are still live? Score Apple, Sony, Beats, and JBL cans under $100.

If you've got trips to the beach or a camping trip planned for this summer, the JBL Charge 6 can help keep the party going while you're outside. It has a portable design — that's also IP68 waterproof and dustproof — and a removable handle strap so you can easily carry it around with you. It also boasts rich sound and a long battery life of up to 28 hours so you can keep enjoying your favorite songs the whole day through.

This limited-time deal may not last for long. Don't miss out on the JBL Charge 6 down to $179.95 at Amazon.

Even though Prime Day is over, there are still some great deals floating around. Check out our breakdown of Prime Day deals that are still live to see if anything that's caught your eye is still discounted.

The best deals this week, hand-picked by Mashable's team of experts

• Apple AirTag (4-Pack) — $79.98 (List Price $99.00)

• Apple 2025 MacBook Air 13-inch Laptop — $849.00 (List Price $999.00)

• Apple AirPods Pro 2 ANC Earbuds With USB-C Charging Case — $169.00 (List Price $249.00)

• Dreame X40 Ultra Robot Vacuum With Removable and Liftable Mop — $699.99 (List Price $1399.98)

SAVE $90: As of July 17, the Ninja Foodi 10QT 6-in-1 DualZone Smart XL Air Fryer is down to $159.99 at Amazon — that’s 36% off its usual $249.99 price tag.

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If your air fryer has been starting to feel cramped — or worse, slowing you down — this is the upgrade you’ve been waiting for. As of July 17, the Ninja Foodi 10QT Smart XL Air Fryer is down to $159.99 at Amazon. That’s a sizzling $90 discount.

Unlike your average single-drawer air fryer, this one’s built to handle two dishes at once without breaking a sweat. Thanks to Ninja’s DualZone Technology, you get two independent 5-quart baskets — each with its own heating system — so you can air fry wings in one and roast veggies in the other at the same time. And with the Smart Finish feature, both sides can finish together for stress-free timing. 

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Alternatively, you can use Match Cook to copy settings across both zones and make the most of the full 10-quart capacity.

You’ll also find a Smart Cook thermometer built right in, so you can dial in doneness — from rare to well-done — with a promise for no guesswork. Whether you’re roasting a whole 6-pound chicken or meal-prepping a week’s worth of lunches, Ninja says this fryer can handle it all with six versatile functions: Air Fry, Roast, Bake, Dehydrate, Reheat, and Broil.

If you’ve been holding out for a big-capacity, smart air fryer that can actually keep up with the mealtime chaos that comes with large families or multiple guests, this deal is well worth grabbing while it lasts. 

At nearly 40% off, the Ninja Foodi DualZone Smart XL Air Fryer brings serious flexibility and speed to your kitchen routine — at a price that’s hard to beat.

To make the most of our new Ninja Foodi, find out how to make your own homemade air fryer fries to wow your family. To complete your latest set of home upgrades, improve your cleaning with this Shark robot vacuum that's over 50% off in a limited-time deal.

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Roblox is a popular digital space for kids and teens to congregate while playing their favorite video game, or in the platform's parlance, experience.

Now teens ages 13 to 17 who want to access a special feature designed to make those hangouts even more fun will have to verify their age via a video selfie. Roblox announced the new requirement Thursday as part of a slate of safety and privacy measures.

Once Roblox estimates the user's age — via the AI-powered age verification product Persona — and assigns a qualifying age group to their account, it allows them to take advantage of the new feature, called "Trusted Connections." Teen users can add each other as Trusted Connections, which allows them to communicate via voice and chat without filters. Still, Roblox will monitor all conversations for "critical harm," such as grooming.

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If a teen wants to add an adult aged 18 or older as a Trusted Connection, they can only do so in real life through a QR scan or contact importer. When the technology incorrectly estimates a user's age, or cannot confirm their age, teens will be able to verify it by providing identification. In the future, Roblox will allow parents to give their verified consent in order to confirm a user's age.

Prior to completing this process, teens will not have access to Trusted Connections. The feature is the latest move by Roblox to make the platform safer. Last year, the company restricted direct messaging for younger users and created new parental control tools.

Roblox has long faced criticism for the ease with which some predators could engage with young users. Bad actors have a history of encouraging victims to move off Roblox to communicate on other platforms, such as Discord.

In 2023, a group of families filed a class-action lawsuit against Roblox for exposing underage users to inappropriate or explicit content and allowing them to engage in inappropriate encounters. The company disputed the allegations, but political and legal pressure has mounted on all social media and gaming platforms to improve the safety of their products.

In a blog post outlining the new features, Roblox's chief safety officer Matt Kaufman said they were designed partly to protect young users from being lured off the platform.

"This additional freedom to chat more openly with trusted connections reduces the incentive for teens to move interactions off platform, where they may be exposed to greater risk," Kaufman wrote.

In a press briefing, Kaufman acknowledged that Roblox had been evaluating age verification for a long time. He said that the company decided to introduce it now because it could debut in conjunction with "features that we really believe are something that should be limited to an older audience, 13 and older."

Up until the launch of Trusted Connections, all private communication on Roblox has moved through its filtering system, which is designed to block profanity and personally identifiable information, amongst other types of potentially inappropriate content.

Other features introduced Thursday include tools for users to better manage notifications, screen time, and privacy. Users will have access to a do not disturb mode and will be able to set a daily limit on the platform, as well as decide who can see when they're online, with an option to appear invisible.

Teens can also grant permission to their parents to view both their Connections and Trusted Connections. Additionally, parents will be able to see how much time their teen spends on the platform and receive notifications and alerts for financial transactions.

SAVE $250: As of July 17, the Eufy C10 robot vacuum is on sale for $229.99 at Amazon. This is 52% off its list price of $479.99 and marks its lowest-ever price.

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If you're feeling like you may have missed your chance to score a robot vacuum on sale during Prime Day, Amazon thankfully still has a few models available sporting some excellent discounts. One of our favorites that has caught our eye is the Eufy C10 robot vacuum, which is still at its lowest-ever price.

The Eufy C10 robot vacuum is usually listed for $479.99, but it's currently marked down to $229.99. This deal saves you $250 on list price. It's currently listed as a limited-time deal, too, so act fast to pick it up at this price.

SEE ALSO: I've tested 25+ robot vacuums. Here are 6 I'd actually recommend buying in 2025.

This robot vacuum can tackle dirt, hair, debris, and more that's dropped on your floor throughout the day thanks to 4,000 Pa suction. It even features an extendable side arm to reach tricky dirty corners. It can even map out your home to achieve a more effective clean as it works to avoid any obstacles in its way and is self-emptying, providing up to 60 days of cleaning before the dust bag needs a change.

Don't miss out on this excellent deal on the Eufy C10 robot vacuum at Amazon.

Looking for another great robot vacuum deal? Check out our roundup of the best self-emptying robot vacuums to see even more picks that have caught our eye.

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• Apple 2025 MacBook Air 13-inch Laptop — $849.00 (List Price $999.00)

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• Dreame X40 Ultra Robot Vacuum With Removable and Liftable Mop — $699.99 (List Price $1399.98)

SAVE $140: As of July 17, the Samsung Galaxy Watch 7 is down to $159.99 at Amazon — a 47% discount and the smartwatch's lowest-ever price.

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The Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 has been announced, which means deals on older models. We were expecting some good discounts, but not this good. As of July 17, the Samsung Galaxy Watch 7 has dropped to $159.99 at Amazon — a full $140 off its $299.99 list price. 

That's the lowest-ever price according to camelcamelcamel. So if you're not concerned with having the brand-new model, this is your moment to buy.

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Launched with a full suite of new Galaxy AI features, the Galaxy Watch 7 is more than a step counter. It gives you a daily Energy Score based on your activity and recovery from the day before, helping you understand how ready your body is for another round. Whether you’re biking, lifting, or logging miles, AI-backed performance tracking aims to helps you push smarter, as well as harder.

There’s also enhanced heart rate tracking that filters out motion for cleaner readings, plus sleep analysis that goes as far as detecting moderate to severe sleep apnea. Paired with Wellness Tips, the Galaxy Watch 7’s targeted appeal is to help improve your health instead of just recording it. 

This comes in a slim, 40mm design with Samsung’s modern styling, a one-year manufacturer warranty, and full compatibility with Android phones.

If you’re after a companion that’s as focused on recovery and insights as it is on step counts and calories, the promise of the Galaxy Watch 7 smartwatch makes this deal hard to pass up at almost half off.

If you need a smartwatch for a larger wrist, the 44mm version of the Samsung Galaxy Watch 7 is also on sale. For those curious about other brands, check out our list of the best fitness trackers in 2025 to find out which smartwatch is right for you.

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• Apple 2025 MacBook Air 13-inch Laptop — $849.00 (List Price $999.00)

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• Dreame X40 Ultra Robot Vacuum With Removable and Liftable Mop — $699.99 (List Price $1399.98)

Google has revealed the launch date for its Pixel 10 family of products.

The company sent out media invites for the Made by Google event on Wednesday, saying it would unveil new Pixel phones, Pixel buds, Pixel watches, and more on Aug. 20.

Given that the Pixel 10 lineup is one of the most heavily leaked launches ever, we have a pretty good idea of what's coming; we've collected all the recent rumors.

SEE ALSO: We collected all the Pixel 10 and Pixel 10 Fold rumors and leaks to date

In short, we're likely to see Google Pixel 10, 10 Pro, 10 Pro XL, and 10 Pro Fold at the event — yes, that's a lot of phones. Pixel Watch 3, as well as Pixel Buds Pro 2 will likely make an appearance, too.

As for those other, unnamed devices, we could see some Pixelsnap magnetic accessories, which are rumored to be supported by the Pixel 10 phones.

Being truly known in a short late night interview is tough, but Stephen Colbert has long managed to get to the deep stuff with his "Questionert."

The latest guest? Owen Wilson, who tackles the big questions like "best sandwich" (both of Wilson's responses are deeply wholesome), "apples or oranges" ("you can't really compare them, can you?"), and a truly lovely answer to "what do you think happens when we die."

In the second part (the first part you can watch above), the Stick star unpacks his favourite action movies, whether he's a window or aisle person, and his earliest memories.

SAVE $350: As of July 17, the Shark AV2501AE AI Robot Vacuum is just $299.99 at Amazon — a massive 54% off its original $649.99 price tag.

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When your floors are long overdue for a deep clean but you’d rather not be the one doing the dirty work, now’s the time to let this bargain robot vacuum handle the job. 

As of July 17, the Shark AV2501AE AI Robot Vacuum is down to $299.99 at Amazon — that’s $350 off its regular price and the lowest-ever price according to camelcamelcamel.

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This deal gets you Shark’s top-tier cleaning tech without the usual premium price. Built with Matrix Clean Navigation, this robot promises not just to pass over dirt — but tackle it head-on too, moving in a precise grid pattern and taking multiple passes to make sure no crumb is left behind. It has serious suction too, capable of lifting dust and debris off both carpets and hard floors with ease.

The real kicker is that it empties itself. The included XL HEPA self-empty base can hold up to 60 days of dust and dirt, filtering out 99.97% of allergens and pet dander. That’s two months of hands-free cleaning before you even think about emptying a bin.

Thanks to 360° LiDAR mapping, the Shark AV2501AE offers to learn the layout of your home quickly and adapts to changes in real time — whether it's navigating around furniture or dodging rogue socks. It’s Alexa- and Google Assistant-compatible, so you can set up schedules or start a clean with just your voice.

Perfect for homes with pets, this Shark is designed to handle fur, dust, and allergens without missing a beat. With up to 120 minutes of runtime and a recharge-and-resume feature, it won’t quit until the job is done.

If you’ve been eyeing a smart vacuum upgrade, this one’s a no-brainer. As is the usual case with these large, limited-time deals on Amazon, we don’t expect offers on models like these to last long.

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On any given day, poking around for TVs on sale is all but guaranteed to turn up at least some decent steals.

Of course, retailers don't casually offer their best TV prices year-round, and tariffs have made tech deals in general feel more scarce than usual this year. Though TVs weren't affected as overtly as the Nintendo Switch 2 or Xbox consoles, a majority of the best TV brands do their manufacturing in countries facing steep import rates.

SEE ALSO: What to look for when buying a TV, as told through this easy TV specs guide

Aside from Black Friday, NFL playoffs season, spring, and Amazon Prime Day are three other times that you'll find a lot of TVs on sale (and at lower-than-usual sale prices), including premium flagship models that don't get much action otherwise.

It's easiest to think about the strategy as a cycle: Whichever of these big sale windows is coming up next will probably match, or even beat, most of the deals seen during whichever sale window came right before it. For instance, Prime Day 2025 just out-priced most of the best TV deals we saw during football season in February, but will probably be out-priced by Prime Day 2 in October and Black Friday.

At any rate, knowing when TVs are cheaper than usual is a good adult shopping skill to have. The selection of live TV deals fluctuates depending on the month, and understanding the peaks of the TV calendar is a crucial chapter in the unofficial TV buyer's guide. (If your search is a more straightforward "just tell me the best TV deals right now" vibe, check out Mashable's dedicated TV tab. If we find a noteworthy deal on a specific TV on any given day, it'll pop up here.)

The #1 best time to buy a TV: Black Friday and Cyber Monday

Months: Late October, November, and early to mid-December

People may not be throwing down in a Best Buy parking lot at the crack of dawn anymore, but Black Friday TV deals are still unmatched — they just don't require you to wake up at 2 a.m. anymore.

Black Friday is trending toward a month-long affair at this point, with retailers shifting into Black Friday mode online as early as October. The extended time frame raises the question of whether TV sale prices will drop even further closer to Black Friday. Thankfully, most of the big retailers aren't trying to trick you — in fact, Best Buy and Samsung will straight-up tag a certain deal as a Black Friday deal if they drop it ahead of time, confirming to buyers that there's no need to hold out until the week of Thanksgiving.

This is an especially auspicious time for budget shoppers looking for the cheapest possible version of a 4K TV at a certain size. During Black Friday, basic budget-friendly 4K TVs are typically the doorbusters that sell out soon after they drop — and are much less likely to return in the next few months.

SEE ALSO: Amazon Prime Day vs. Black Friday: When are the deals better?

In-store or not, Best Buy TV deals during Black Friday include elite prices on top 65-inch TVs (or larger). You can save hundreds on high-end QLEDs, OLEDs, and big-screen cheap QLEDs at shockingly low prices. Budget-friendly TVs get even more. Walmart also stays in the mix with a handful of wild doorbuster deals on the best cheap TVs. Amazon mostly dabbles in the affordable TV crowd and focuses on its own Fire TVs, which often drop to record-low prices.

Post-holiday sales and New Year sales are absolutely a thing, but you can be confident that most TV prices are generally better before Christmas than after. We've seen firsthand how sale prices on TVs subtly go up by $100 or two (or three) during post-holiday sales. However, if you miss the Black Friday-Cyber Monday season, another chance to save soon follows...

The second-best time to find TV deals: NFL playoff season

Months: Mid-January to early February

The people want to know: Are TVs cheaper after the holidays? The answer is technically yes, but not in the "after-Christmas sales slash New Year's sales" way that you're thinking.

If you didn't snag your TV during Black Friday, your next best bet is to wait in the wings until the end of January for football-fueled deals, which kick off near the start of the NFL playoffs (sometime in mid to late January) and last until the big game (some in early to mid-February).

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The month-long lead-up to the biggest football game of the year — one of the most-watched sporting events of the year — is prime time to find a TV on sale. In particular, these deals may focus more on TVs that are good for watching sports: i.e., big-screen QLEDs. The vibrant lighting supplied by a QLED panel is ideal for following small details like a ball or tiny score box, as well as the brightness of the team's colors and the field to make your experience feel as live and in-person as possible. It's not uncommon for most of these deals to be identical to what we saw during Black Friday, or in some cases, drop even lower in price due to proximity to CES. (See explanation below.)

There is one group of TVs that still may not be seeing their lowest possible sale price during football sales: If you're eyeing one of the most premium, most recent models from a certain brand and still aren't seeing a discount of more than $100 or two, you might consider pumping the breaks until spring.

The third-best time to find TV deals: Spring

Months: March and April

Flagship TVs don't go on sale that often. And even when we get deals, the discounts hardly feel like a deal. (Oh, wow: $200 off a $2,000 TV? You shouldn't have.)

Until CES happens, that is. CES is a Las Vegas-based tech trade show where the latest and greatest consumer tech is unveiled to gadget enthusiasts. The annual TV release cycle mostly revolves around CES, as it's where brands like Samsung, LG, TCL, and Hisense show off their new TV designs for the year. While these fresh releases aren't the ones going on sale, those splashy new TV releases do force last year's models to go on sale.

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The key here is that the best deals start not when the TVs are announced at the event in January, but once they're officially up for grabs to the public in the spring. As of May 2025, most highly-awaited flagship TVs for the year are out, or at least have prices announced. For example, LG released the OLED C5 OLED in March, TCL released the QM6K Mini LED in March, and Samsung released the Frame Pro and unveiled prices for its S95F OLED in April. Funny enough, we caught some small discounts on those new models in their first weeks on the market. But the real hack is to look for deals on the predecessors (like the LG C4 OLED or older Samsung Frame models) right after the new models drop.

Credit: Leah Stodart / Mashable

The one outlier here is Sony, which has been sitting CES out for the past few years in favor of its own release schedule — a very Apple and iRobot-coded tactic. In 2023 and 2025, Sony announced its new TV lines for the year in March, though it deviated in 2024 with a June launch. Sony's slightly differing release calendar doesn't change the fact that Black Friday and football season are the main times for discounts. Then, Sony's discounts throughout the year will simply depend on when its annual TV lineup launches. Its 2025 Bravia 8 II OLED and Bravia 5 and 2 LCD models should be revealed any day now.

Honorable mention: Prime Day

Month: July

Amazon was historically pretty low on the list of best places to buy a TV. While it does sell most of the same brands of TVs as competing retailers do, its sale prices are more volatile and often plagued by inflated prices that make discounts look better than they are. (Pro tip: You can spot-check the prices of TVs at Amazon by pasting the listing URL into Camelcamelcamel, a free Amazon price tracking site.)

However, Amazon stands out as a TV destination during the shopping holidays it made up for itself: Prime Day and Prime Big Deal Days (basically a second Prime Day). Naturally, Fire TVs are the focal point during Prime events, and these deals go hard. For example, we've seen a 43-inch Amazon Omni 4K Fire TV drop to $99.99 during Prime Big Deal Days. The week before Prime Day 2025, a 65-inch Insignia QLED Fire TV dropped to $329.99, and an 85-inch Panasonic OLED Fire TV dropped to $997.99. These are wild screen size to price ratios that can only be rivaled by similar Walmart doorbusters on its TV brand, onn.

SEE ALSO: Amazon Prime Day vs. Black Friday: When are the deals better?

Past that, Amazon really upped its game on non-Fire TVs on sale during Prime Day 2025. The selection of cheap QLED TVs was massive, but more surprisingly, so was the selection of record-low prices on 2025 flagship TVs. That's usually Best Buy's forte. The timing for that makes sense: Prime Day is the first big sale event that strikes after the year's new TVs have had a few months on the market. Many were far too fresh to go on sale in the spring, but July? That's the sweet spot.

But Amazon isn't the only good place to buy a TV on sale during Prime Day. Amazon's self-titled events also trigger conveniently-timed competing sales from its biggest competitors, and as antithetical as it sounds, Best Buy and Walmart almost always beat Amazon at its own game during Prime Day — with TVs, at least. Unless Fire TV is already your comfort streaming platform, don't limit your TV search to Amazon during these events just because Amazon picked the dates.

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Women's Euro 2025 isn't the only top-quality international football tournament taking place this summer. The 2025 Copa América Femenina is showcasing the best of the women's game from the other side of the Atlantic, with massive stars like Linda Caicedo and Marta competing for the trophy.

Brazil have won the last four editions of this competition, but many fans think Colombia could win the tournament for this first time this year. It's going to be fascinating to follow the action.

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What is the Copa América Femenina?

The Copa América Femenina is the main competition in women's association football for national teams that are affiliated with CONMEBOL. It is the women's version of the Copa América.

The defending champions are Brazil.

When is the 2025 Copa América Femenina?

The 2025 Copa América Femenina is the 10th edition of the tournament. This year's competition takes place from July 11 to Aug. 2 in Ecuador.

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What makes an AI browser better than a regular browser? With Perplexity's Comet, that's what I'm trying to find out.

Last week, AI search engine company Perplexity launched its highly anticipated browser, which uses the Perplexity search engine and comes with a built-in AI assistant. As AI models become more advanced with chain-of-thought reasoning for handling complex tasks, they're capable of more agentic, or autonomous, work. This is a natural fit for web browsers, which are essentially the gateway to our online lives. An AI web browser like Comet can theoretically do much more than a chatbot tied to a single page or app, enabling actions across multiple tabs and platforms.

SEE ALSO: Samsung could pre-load Perplexity AI on its future Galaxy smartphones

Perplexity's Comet browser is an early entry, alongside Arc's Dia browser, that seeks to create a new paradigm for browsing and shopping with AI. (OpenAI is also reportedly about to launch its own AI browser). The ability to automate and summarize our experience online has become a major focal point for the AI industry, since it offers the ostensible purpose of speeding up tasks and easing our cognitive load.

And the timing for introducing a new browser to compete with Google Chrome and Apple Safari couldn’t be better. Google might be forced to sell Chrome after a huge antitrust loss. The ruling also impacts Apple, which received $20 billion a year to make Google the default search engine for Safari. Apple already seems to be making changes to its search offerings, including a potential partnership with Perplexity. That’s all to say there’s suddenly a lot more opportunity for newcomers like Perplexity to shake up the market.

Somewhat ironically, Comet runs on Chromium, Google's open-source browser service. So when I got access, switching over my extensions and settings was pretty seamless. With everything transferred and set up, I dug in to see what Comet can do. I should note that I do have some serious privacy concerns, which I'll explore in a follow-up article

Here are the first Comet features I tried out.

Agentic grocery shopping and pizza ordering

Perplexity touts making an Instacart grocery list as one of the main use cases for Comet's AI assistant. The search engine already offers the ability to buy products listed as search results within the chatbot with a Perplexity Pro account. But shopping with Comet is different since it actually finds the products and adds them to your cart.

To challenge Comet, I tried to think of something with a tedious variety of items. I tasked Comet with creating a shopping list for the iconic charcuterie board. That part was easy, since there's no shortage of articles about the artful arrangement of meats and cheeses. Next, I asked Comet to add the items to my Instacart account. Notably, I had to be logged into Instacart, but I didn't have to have the tab open.

Within the chat, I watched as the AI assistant shopped in real-time for the items on my list. It even shows a mini screen of what it's doing on the page, and if you click over to the Steps tab, you can watch as Perplexity reasons its way through the grocery store (ShopRite) site via Instacart. I didn't include any specific instructions on particular brands or specifications such as organic or local items, and I noticed that Perplexity defaulted to choosing the least expensive or bestselling item according to ShopRite.

Comet defaulted to finding low-priced items marked as "best sellers," which isn't a bad approach without more specific instructions. Credit: Screenshot: Mashable / Perplexity

This is probably a safe bet, but the inner cheese snob in me didn't like the AI assistant making these choices on my behalf. I would've preferred to obsessively compare various cheese brands. For a busy parent in a hurry, though, this could work pretty well. The process took about five minutes to add around 20 items to my cart. When it was done, I clicked to open the Instacart window and found all my items waiting for me. For privacy and security reasons, my AI assistant informed me it wouldn't complete the purchase, so you'd have to do that yourself (for now).

How did Comet do with my favorite pastime of ordering pizza? I thought this would be a much simpler task, but it struggled a bit. I have a gluten intolerance, so I asked it to order a gluten-free cheese pizza on Seamless from one of my favorite local spots. Here's where it ran into a roadblock.

Comet couldn't find the gluten-free pizza option so it added the request in the special instructions box (fine) but it also said to add extra cheese, which I didn't ask for (huh?) Credit: Screenshot: Mashable / Perplexity

I know from lots of experience that this particular restaurant lists the gluten-free option within its toppings selection instead of as a separate crust option. Despite spending several minutes scouring the site, Comet couldn't find the gluten-free option. Instead, it added a regular cheese pizza to the cart and included a note asking it to be gluten-free in the special instructions box. It also inexplicably requested extra cheese, even though I didn't ask for that. At this point, it would've been way easier to order the pizza myself.

Summarizing my X feed, YouTube videos, and more

A popular use case for generative AI in browsers is the ability to summarize the contents of a webpage or document. Various forms of this already exist with a Google Chrome extension and in Microsoft's Edge browser, but Perplexity's version feels a little more integrated into the experience. This is due to the AI assistant sidecar that you can open or close from the top right-hand corner of the browser.

I found it particularly useful for tackling the onerous task of summarizing my X feed, but was frustrated that it didn't link to the sources of each post. Same goes for summarizing lengthy pages. I wanted the ability to jump to specific sections of the page, but found myself having to read the page anyway just to find what Comet was summarizing.

Since it was a specific use case Perplexity promoted, I tried using Comet to summarize YouTube videos. As is the case with most AI-generated summaries, it felt like Comet struggled to highlight and prioritize the most salient information, instead giving equal amounts of explanation to information of varying importance, and glazing over some of the more noteworthy moments.

When I asked Comet to summarize a recent live episode of the Hard Fork podcast, the one where OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and COO Brad Lightcap surprised the hosts by making a dramatic early entrance, Comet didn't say anything about that. It also summarized too broadly at times.

Comet's summary of the live 'Hard Fork' podcast was sufficient, but lacked any of the juicy details. Credit: Screenshot: Mashable / Perplexity

Instead of highlighting specific jabs — Lightcap and Altman were asked if Mark Zuckerberg actually believes in superintelligence, and Lightcap said, "I think [Zuckerberg] believes he's super intelligent" — Comet watered down this interaction by describing it as "humorous commentary about Zuckerberg's approach."

Automated tab organizing

One of my favorite features on Chrome is the ability to group the many, many tabs I have open. But this requires manually organizing tabs one-by-one. There are Chrome extensions that can automatically group tabs for you, but Comet has this function built in.

In a new Comet tab, I asked the assistant to group my open tabs by topic and watched in awe as they were thematically organized. It did go a little overboard by adding topic labels to individual tabs that didn't fit into any other topic, like my calendar, which ended up creating more visual clutter, but it's easy to ungroup as needed.

Comet can also access information from tabs of pages you're not actively looking at, which is useful for comparing products or finding a quick reference to something.

Is Perplexity Comet worth it?

Comet is rolling out to users on a waitlist and for Perplexity Pro subscribers who pay $200 a month. So far, it's been a bit of a mixed bag. I could see myself using certain features, while others take more time than they're worth. Either they don't totally work, or I spend so long double-checking Comet's results that I actually end up losing time. And I still have some privacy concerns, but that's an entirely separate article (and coming soon, I promise).

So far, I'm undecided.

Saturn’s largest moon, Titan, appears to have the right ingredients and conditions for a certain kind of tiny bubble to form that has the potential to lead to alien life. 

These microscopic bubbles — called vesicles — could naturally occur in Titan's methane lakes, according to a new NASA study. On Earth, the structures are considered a crucial early step in the development of living cells. On Titan, a moon 880 million miles away in space, they could hint at chemistry capable of mimicking an Earth-like path to simple life-forms.

Titan is no ordinary moon. It’s the only place besides Earth in the solar system known to have a thick atmosphere, active weather, and liquid on its surface. But instead of water, Titan’s lakes and seas are filled with methane and ethane. They cycle through the atmosphere, forming clouds and oily rain that shape the landscape below, similar to Earth’s water cycle, but at temperatures hundreds of degrees below freezing. 

Scientists have long wondered whether Titan’s liquids could also provide an environment for the chemical building blocks of life — or rather, the kind of life people know about.

"The existence of any vesicles on Titan would demonstrate an increase in order and complexity, which are conditions necessary for the origin of life," said NASA scientist Conor Nixon in a statement.

SEE ALSO: Two black holes merged in outer space and created something colossal From upper left to lower right, Titan's methane lakes get coated in a film of amphiphile molecules; methane rain splashes the surface, creating a coated mist; then the droplets fall into the lake again, getting another coating in the process and becoming a vesicle. Credit: Christian Mayer / Conor Nixon / doi:10.1017/S1473550425100037 illustration

Scientists believe one of the most important steps in the origin of life on early Earth was the formation of vesicles. These protocells develop when certain molecules arrange themselves into spherical pockets encased in flexible membranes. Water and other substances can get trapped within them, thus serving as natural containers for complex reactions. Because of this, NASA researchers have wondered whether a similar process could take shape in those freezing lakes on Titan, one of Saturn's 274 known moons. 

According to the new study, published in the International Journal of Astrobiology, it could. If a methane raindrop were to hit one of the moon's lakes, it could splash back a mist of droplets. These droplets, along with the lake’s surface, could become coated in certain molecules called amphiphiles. If the droplets were to then land back on the lake, their surfaces could fuse, creating a double-layer membrane droplet. 

The result could be a vesicle floating in liquid methane — similar to how the first cell-like structures may have formed on Earth. Over time, these vesicles might float, interact, and evolve into the groundwork for primitive cells.

While there’s no direct evidence yet that vesicles actually do exist on Titan, the research shows it would be possible in the alien world's current conditions. NASA’s upcoming $3.35 billion Dragonfly mission won’t visit Titan’s lakes directly, but the new findings offer a reason to keep looking.

"We’re excited about these new ideas," Nixon said. "They can open up new directions in Titan research and may change how we search for life on Titan in the future."

As someone who spends a lot of time in front of a TV, I want to make sure the screen I buy is a good one. If you, like me, play a lot of games or watch plenty of movies, I think it's worth investing in a nice model that'll provide you with a high quality display for your favorite activities.

Recently, I made the decision to upgrade to the LG C4 TV, and it's been a fantastic jump in quality. My movie nights, in particular, have never been better.

Sure, the newer LG C5 may already be out, but the LG C4 is a TV that's still worth every cent. I have the 55-inch model, and it's a great size for my apartment. It's also very slim, which makes it look nice and sleek when set up against the wall.

More importantly, the C4 boasts a wide variety of features that make it a worthy pickup. Its 4K OLED display offers up vibrant colors and contrasts alongside an incredible amount of detail, which is a treat for the eyes. And your ears can enjoy stellar sound quality thanks to Dolby Atmos audio as well, making for an enjoyably immersive experience. But for me, one of the best features this TV boasts is Filmmaker Mode.

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I'm a big movie fan, and not only do I love to feel completely absorbed in what I'm watching, but it helps when I can watch a movie the way that the director intended for it to be seen. Filmmaker Mode does exactly that, and I think this is one of the standout features of the LG C4, something that certainly makes it worth picking up if you've been on the hunt for something that can elevate your movie nights.

Movie nights, made better

Of course, it's not mandatory to watch movies in Filmmaker Mode. There are many picture settings available so you can tailor the image to your own personal preference. But I do think this special mode makes a difference. I recently used it while watching The Lord of the Rings movies and it certainly felt like a visual treat. When selected, or loaded automatically, it adjusts the aspect ratio, color, and frame rate to the settings that the filmmakers intended. It's as close as you can get to having the director sit with you and calibrate your TV to the correct settings.

SEE ALSO: What's the best time of year to buy a TV? Yes, there's an answer.

Setting up Filmmaker Mode is incredibly easy to do. It only takes a few simple steps:

1. Once your LG C4 TV is on, head to your streaming platform of choice (or insert in a physical Blu-ray disc), then hit 'Settings' once you start up a show or movie.

2. In the Settings menu (press the cog button on your remote), go to 'Picture Mode' in the top left corner.

3. Scroll through the options to select 'Filmmaker Mode'.

If you'd like the TV to turn Filmmaker Mode on automatically when watching movies or shows:

1. Go to 'Picture Settings', then to 'Advanced Settings'.

2. Turn 'Filmmaker Mode Auto Start' on.

Once you've got it set up, you're ready to roll with a TV show or movie. And if you no longer want the mode active, it's very easy to turn off through the same 'Picture Mode' settings menu.

Where to buy the LG C4

The LG C4 can be found at a wide variety of retailers, but we've included a link to the 55-inch model at Amazon. It's currently listed for $1,096.99, but if you're looking for a good discount, it can sometimes pop up during big sale events like Prime Day or Black Friday.

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