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Tom Hiddleston is fascinated by Pompeii. As he tells me below, "Pompeii isn't just a place; it's the people." Outside of acting, one of Hiddleston's true passions in life is the ancient world. Stealing a page out of his character Loki's playbook on the Marvel show on Disney+, Hiddleston attempts to travel back to 79 AD to investigate the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in Pompeii: Out of Time with Tom Hiddleston.

Blu-ray may very well be the last physical media we get when it comes to video content, but if history had gone just a little differently, it would be HD-DVDs being frantically collected by media nerds today, and not Sony's gift to image quality purists.

The luxury SUV market is full of expensive options, but not every buyer wants to pay a premium price for a premium badge. More shoppers are looking for vehicles that deliver comfort, technology, and refinement without the long-term costs associated with traditional luxury brands.

SAVE $280: As of July 21, get the Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 Classic for $269.99 at Woot, down from its usual price of $549.99. That's a discount of 51%.

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If you're looking to kit your wrist out with a new smartwatch, now's a great time to do so. Samsung is on the verge of debuting several new models, and that means the old ones are going down in price. Case in point: the Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 Classic, which you can get for an excellent discount right now if you don't want to wait for the new crop of devices.

As of July 21, get the Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 Classic for $269.99 at Woot, down from its usual price of $549.99. That's $280 off and a discount of 51%.

SEE ALSO: Samsung Unpacked: What to expect from Samsung's new smartwatches

This classy smartwatch opts to keep things traditional while offering a variety of modern features that you'll appreciate. That includes a bright, easy-to-read display, a rotating bezel you use to select apps and navigate menus, and several health-tracking abilities so you can stay on top of what's happening with your body and fitness at all times.

From a heart rate and sleep score monitor to a daily Energy Score calculated from your heart rate, sleep, activity, and rest this watch can make sure you're ready for the day in all the ways that count. It can also be used to help track blood pressure.

Beyond all its health-centric features, this is a great smartwatch for day-to-day functionality and staying on top of your schedule. It has a built-in AI assistant as well as the option to use voice commands to navigate, which means you never have to use your hand to get things done if you don't want to.

If you're ready to debut a new smartwatch without breaking the bank, now's a good time to buy in.

Muscle memory is hard to shake. If you've spent years in Photoshop, you're not going to have a good time switching to GIMP. It took me three tries to switch over, and even then, tools like PhotoGIMP were incredibly helpful. You're unlearning years of shortcuts and what feels ingrained, which is hard to commit to for a tool you've never used before. If you're on the fence about switching to an alternative, then this tool is exactly what you need.

SAVE 25%: As of July 21, you can get the Bissell Little Green Max Pet SmartMix carpet cleaner (38572) for $119.99, down from $159.99, at Amazon.

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I used to have a Bissell Little Green machine, and it worked right up until I poured liquid into the wrong compartment. But before my little mishap, this little thing was a lifesaver (I seldom use that word, but in this case, it's true). With two beagles running around my apartment, having a carpet cleaner is a necessity.

SEE ALSO: Dreame's newest vacuum mop basically pressure-washes your floors

And right now, you can get your own Bissell Little Green Max Pet SmartMix carpet cleaner for $119.99, down from $159.99. That's a 25% discount or $40 in savings.

It comes with a specialized Pet Hair Removal Tool designed to grab embedded fur and debris from your upholstery, and once you're done scrubbing, the Self-Cleaning Tough Stain Tool rinses out the leftover dirt and residue from the hose with the touch of a button (my machine didn't have that feature).

Another major upgrade on this specific model is the SmartMix Technology, which automatically mixes the water and cleaning formula together for you so you don't have to measure anything. Just be sure you pour it into the correct tank!

SAVE $301: The Ecovacs Goat 01000 RTK robot lawn mower is on sale for $698.99 at Amazon, down from the standard price of $999.99. That's a 30% discount.

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Not many people consider the chore of mowing the lawn to be enjoyable. It's a task we often hand off to the neighborhood kids or a professional landscaping crew. But if you'd rather take matters into your own hands, we have a great solution these days. Plus, an affordable model is on sale.

As of July 21, the Ecovacs Goat 01000 RTK robot lawn mower is on sale for $698.99 at Amazon, marked down from the list price of $999.99. That winds up being a savings of $301 from a 30% discount.

By now you've probably seen a robot lawn mower rolling around someone's yard, but it's still an abnormal sight. Just like the rollout of robot vacuums, we'll slowly start to see more and more robots take over mowing the lawn. As someone with allergies, I'm totally cool with never touching a lawn mower ever again.

The Ecovacs Goat 01000 is designed to maintain lawns that span up to 0.25 acres in size. You don't need to worry about a wire perimeter because it maps your yard and stays on course thanks to LiDAR RTK navigation that even works in the shade or under trees. It can even avoid obstacles when mowing in dark conditions.

SEE ALSO: The Roborock RockMow X120H robot lawn mower has never been cheaper — save $700 at Amazon

The small mower body that measures 2.3 feet means it can mow in tight areas like between raised vegetable beds or small walkways. Plus, it has an IPX6 waterproof design. You get to decide on your ideal cutting length between 1.2 and 3.2 inches.

Today's Amazon deal on the Ecovacs Goat 01000 applies to the robot mower with a care kit which includes 36 blades and an RTK AC adapter. Since the mower and the care kit are on sale for under $700, today is a great day to wave goodbye to the heavy and loud push mower and make the upgrade. Spend the rest of summer perfecting homemade slushies instead of doing yardwork.

Mesh Wi-Fi is supposed to fix dead zones without filling your home with Ethernet cables. After all, Ethernet is fantastic, but only if you can easily run the cable from place A to place B, and preferably without it becoming an eyesore.

Remember Light, the New York-based company that builds super-simple, distraction-free, cheap smartphones?

It's back with a new device; its first-ever flip phone called the Light Flip.

SEE ALSO: Galaxy Z Flip 8 rumors: Release date, colors, specs, and more

Once again, this is a cheap phone designed to free you from endless scrolling and social media addiction, while still offering the basic tools you need for everyday life. To do this, the company has built an Android-based, minimalistic operating system called LightOS that's mostly textual and displays everything in just two colors. You do get access to music, messages, alarms, and other basic apps, but you don't get to scroll the flashy new TIkTok video; that's what your other phone is for.

The Light Flip is available in six colors: Black, Navy, Red, Pink, Yellow, and Light Gray. Credit: Light Phone

The Light Flip doesn't stray far from the formula, but approaches it with the body of a flip phone. In many ways, it's far more simple than the company's previous phone, the Light Phone III, which has an OLED touchscreen. The Light Flip is basically your flip phone of old, with a plastic body, a numeric, T9 keypad, some function buttons, and a 2.8-inch, non-touch display.

Numeric keypad? That's right, but at least it supports T9 predictive input. Credit: Light Phone

Inside, it's powered by a MediaTek MT8873 chip, 6GB of RAM, 128GB of storage, and has a 50-megapixel camera and a (replaceable) 1,800mAh battery. Other amenities include a headphone jack (nice!), a USB-C port, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and 5G connectivity.

The camera on the back has a 50-megapixel sensor but takes 12-megapixel images. Credit: Light Phone

The numeric keypad might be a tough sell to folks that are used to touchscreens or at least QWERTY keyboards. Fortunately, the Light Flip does support voice-to-text and audio messaging, too.

The phone is available in six colors: Black, Navy, Red, Pink, Yellow, and Light Gray.

The Light Flip retails for $299 or $39 per month with the Light Service plan. It starts shipping in April 2027.

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HALF OFF MOVIE TICKETS: AMC Stubs members get 50% off adult evening movie tickets every Tuesday and Wednesday.

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It's been over a year since AMC announced that evening movie tickets would be 50% off every Tuesday and Wednesday. That officially bumps the promo into "year-round" territory.

It only feels right to re-remind you of how easy it is to get cheap movie tickets, given the nonstop bangers that summer 2026 is blessing us with. The Odyssey and Evil Dead Burn are the two must-see-in-theaters picks that come to mind as I write this post on July 21, but there's bound to be a wicked box office lineup regardless of when you're reading this. Heavy hitters like Spider-Man: Brand New Day, Resident Evil, Other Mommy, Verity, Avengers: Doomsday, Werwulf, and Dune: Part III are all making their theater debut in the last quarter of the year.

SEE ALSO: 'Avengers: Doomsday' trailer: Robert Downey Jr. and Chris Evans return for a star-stuffed superhero epic

As long as you're an AMC Stubs member, you can catch all of them for around $9 per person (ticket prices may vary slightly depending on your location). All tiers of the AMC Stubs membership have access to the promo, and Stubs members can buy up to 10 tickets at 50% off per showing. The discount applies to the base price of a standard adult evening ticket only — no IMAX.

To elevate the in-theater experience even more, Stubs members can also get 50% off small combos on Tuesdays and Wednesdays, like the heavenly pairing of popcorn and that good movie theater Coke. AMC's snacks are apparently so elite that people are paying to order them at home through Uber Eats — and here you are, getting 'em for cheap.

Garmin just debuted its latest fitness tracker, the Cirqa Smart Band, and it looks a lot like a Whoop.

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When the Oura Ring launched, it unleashed a barrage of competitors coming out with their own smart rings. Now, Whoop is getting that same treatment. First, there was the Fitbit Air, and now, Garmin's Cirqa Smart Band is the latest screen-free health tracker to hit the market.

The band is designed for round-the-clock wear, able to do so with 10 days of battery life. Data collected populates in the Garmin Connect app, where users access all their biometrics, including heart rate, Body Battery energy monitoring, Pulse Ox, stress, and skin temperature. Similar to Whoop and Oura, it provides insights into women's health and cycles, compatible with the Natural Cycles app.

Even without a screen, the Cirqa detects and records activity. The fabric band is designed for all-day comfort, coming in citron gray, mauve, French gray, dark olive, captain blue, French blue, and black. Plus, it's designed to be worn around the wrist or as an arm band. It comes in two sizes, small/medium and large/extra-large.

But unlike the OG screen-free tracker, Whoop, the Cirqa is subscription-free. That means all you have to do is buy the band to gain access to the full suite of features.

The Circa Smart Band will be available to order on July 24 for $199.99.

Not content with launching several foldables this week, Samsung is also releasing a new Galaxy credit card. The leaks missed this one, somehow.

In a press release on its website, Samsung announced the Galaxy Card, a new credit card on the Visa network. Starting Wednesday, the same day as the Galaxy Unpacked event in London, shoppers who apply for the card online or at any Samsung retail location in the U.S. can get $200 in cash rewards after spending $2,000 in the first 90 days of account opening.

In addition, Samsung says cardholders will "earn cash rewards on everyday purchases with increased cash rewards for purchases made from Samsung — including the latest devices." The press release includes a picture of the new card alongside a flip phone, though it's unclear if the pictured device is last year's Z Flip 7 or this year's rumored Z Flip 8.

Credit: Samsung SEE ALSO: Everything we expect from Samsung’s July event (Fold 8, watches, and glasses!)

According to Samsung, additional perks of the Galaxy Card include:

• 20 percent off Samsung VIP Advantage

• 5 percent cash rewards on direct Samsung purchases

• 3 percent rewards on Samsung Wallet purchases

• 2 percent rewards on streaming services

• 1 percent reward on all other purchases

So, yeah, if you need another credit card and you really like Samsung products, this is certainly an option. It's timed well with the Galaxy Unpacked stream that's set to happen on Wednesday. At Unpacked, Samsung is expected to announce at least three foldable devices and two smartwatches, so you could easily hit that "spend $2,000 within 90 days" number this week, if you felt like it.

Before the global memory crisis, Samsung was known for enticing pre-order mobile deals that let shoppers get cash back and double the storage at launch. If you prefer pre-order deals that don't require a new line of credit, you're out of luck thanks to RAMageddon.

For me, being a fan of physical media never went out of style. I've never much cared for streaming, and when I douse it, I'm selective or self-host whenever possible. With some companies ditching physical media altogether, there's never been a better time to start collecting again. Of course, prior to now, streaming services have always been missing episodes of our favorite show despite its convenience. So I grabbed three of my favorite shows on DVD so I could have a complete collection.

SAVE $400.99: As of July 21, get the iRobot Roomba Max 705 robot vacuum for $499 at Amazon, down from its usual price of $899.99. That's a discount of 45%.

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When it comes to cleaning your home these days, we're working smarter, not harder, in 2026. So if you're tired of manually vacuuming your floors all the time, you should absolutely invest in a robot vacuum. And now's the best time to do it, as we've found an excellent option that'll have you getting things done quickly and easily without spending an entire paycheck.

As of July 21, get the iRobot Roomba Max 705 robot vacuum for $499 at Amazon, down from its usual price of $899.99. That's $400.99 off and a discount of 45%.

SEE ALSO: I found the best robot vacuums for every floor, budget, and level of laziness

This model offers powerful suction to help cut through dirt and debris no matter where it's found throughout your home. It uses special rubber brushes to continuously stay in contact with the floor as well as 180x more power-lifting suction than the robots in the Roomba 600 series. It creates a path through your home usng LiDAR to map the entirety of each room for the most thorough cleaning possible, and can recognize and navigate around any type of obstacle, from pets to socks and everything in between.

Using the app, you can set up special cleaning schedules so the robot can operate when you want it to. Choose specific rooms or zones, adjust four levels of suction, or change the number of cleaning passes it takes in high-traffic areas. Plus, it's auto-emptying dock can hold up to 75 days of dirt and debris before emptying, so you don't have to deal with any kind of mess in the meantime.

If you're ready to offload your cleaning tasks to the robots, be sure to grab this model before it's sold out.

TL;DR: DashPass members can save $40 on Sephora orders of $100+ with the DoorDash promo code BEAUTY40 on July 22. The beauty deal is only available for one day, so you’ll want to shop before the redemption limit runs out.

DoorDash is ending its Summer of DashPass promotion with a beauty deal for members.

On July 22, DashPass subscribers can get $40 off Sephora orders of $100 or more placed through DoorDash with the promo code BEAUTY40.

The one-day offer starts at 9 a.m. EDT on July 22, 2026, and is available until the redemption limit of 162,500 uses is reached. To claim the discount, DashPass members must place a qualifying Sephora order on DoorDash with a minimum total of $100.

The $40 discount applies only to the order subtotal; fees, taxes, and gratuity still apply. The deal is limited to one redemption per person, isn’t available for pickup orders or alcohol purchases, and requires an active DashPass membership.

If you’ve been waiting for an excuse to refresh your beauty stash, this one-day DashPass deal could be the perfect time to check out your Sephora wishlist.

Samsung is following Apple into the credit card space. The company has announced a Galaxy Card that not only rewards you for buying its own devices (such as the imminent Galaxy Z Fold 8), but also for some of the services you'd use regardless of platform.

Virtually every modern smartphone is big, but there was a time when companies made extra-wide phablets (a portmanteau of "phone tablets") and were proud of it. Samsung's early Galaxy Note models are the classic examples, but there were several others that made screen width their selling angle. Now, they're coming back.

Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey has some truly spooky moments. (Team Circe.) But fans who took to theaters this opening weekend were shook by a surprising trailer ahead of the big show. Meet Other Mommy.

If you screamed at that jump scare, you're not alone.

Jessica Chastain, who's previously starred in such horror gems as Momma and IT: Chapter Two, returns to the genre with a twisted double-turn. Based on the New York Times bestselling novel Incidents Around the House by Josh Malerman, Other Mommy centers on a little girl named Bela (Arabella Olivia Clark), who's formed a disturbing bond with an entity that looks like her mother. Chastain plays both roles, while Jay Duplass lends support as Daddo.

Beyond this promising trailer and an enticing adult cast, Other Mommy also boasts intriguing talent behind the scenes. Horror icon James Wan produces for Blumhouse Atomic Monster, while director Rob Savage ( Host, Dashcam, The Boogeyman) takes the helm.

From the looks of this trailer, he's primed another scream-rich stunner sure to thrill audiences beyond this impactful trailer.

Other Mommy opens in theaters Oct. 9.

SAVE 50%: As of July 21, you can get the DJI Power 1000 Portable Power Station for $348.98, down from $699, at Amazon. That's a 50% discount or $350.02 in savings.

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I'm not exactly an outdoorsy person. I mean, I love going to the beach, and I like a nice hike (in a place where I won't get eaten by bears) every now and again, but if I were to do something in the wilderness, I'd definitely like to be prepared. And for me, "prepared" means having a guaranteed way to keep my phone, laptop, and a mini-fridge fully charged.

SEE ALSO: The 6 best portable power stations to stay charged up at home and on the go

Right now, Amazon has the DJI Power 1000 Portable Power Station marked down to $348.98. Normally, it'd cost you $699, so this is a pretty good deal.

DJI is a Mashable fave for its drones and its portable power stations. (You should check out our review of the DJI Power 1000 V2.) This model features a 1,024Wh capacity and a 2,200W continuous output, which should offer enough power to handle high-watt camping equipment, a portable heater, or even power tools without shorting out.

It fully recharges in just 70 minutes via a standard wall outlet. If you're out in the wild and using solar panels, it tops off in about 1.35 hours (though you'll have to buy the solar panels separately).

SAVE $400: The 65-inch LG OLED AI B6 4K TV is on sale at Amazon for $1,599.99, down from the list price of $1,999.99. That's a 20% discount and the lowest we've seen at Amazon.

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Now that the World Cup is over, we're all experiencing a touch of the TV blues. What should we watch tonight? We're slowly getting back to watching the shows we were watching before soccer/football took over the screen. But if you've noticed your TV is no longer as clear or crisp as you'd like, it might be time for a new model. Thankfully, Amazon has a great option on sale today.

As of July 21, the 65-inch LG OLED AI B6 4K TV is on sale at Amazon for $1,599.99, marked down from the standard price of $1,999.99. That works out to a 20% discount or a savings of $400. It's the best price we've ever seen at Amazon.

The best time of the year to buy a new TV doesn't usually include the second half of summer, but Amazon is breaking the rules. If you're looking to upgrade to an OLED TV for the excellent color vibrancy and contrast, today's LG deal is well worth considering.

OLED TVs are ideal if you tend to watch TV during daylight hours or in bright rooms. The brand says LG OLED technology has over 8.3 million self-lit smart pixels, making it bright enough for any lighting condition.

SEE ALSO: The huge LG 100-Inch Class QNED evo AI TV hits record-low price at Amazon — save $700

With a 120Hz refresh rate, the LG is a game-worthy model. There's a 0.1 millisecond response time along with NVIDIA G-SYNC, AMD FreeSync Premium, and VRR.

In addition to saving $400 on the list price, Amazon is tossing in free delivery to the room of your choice, unpacking, and removal of packaging. That'll be great for not overcrowding your recycling bin with a giant TV box.

Before this lowest-ever sale price vanishes, upgrade your watching experience thanks to the 65-inch LG OLED AI B6 4K TV.