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SAVE $85: As of Feb. 6, get the Amazon Echo Buds for $54.99, down from their usual price of $139.99, at Amazon. That's a discount of 61%.

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A good pair of earbuds doesn't have to cost an exorbitant amount of money. In fact, you can get a whole selection of great options for around $50 to $60 these days, and they'll do your ears a wealth of good. Amazon has its own lineup of great earbuds, and you can save big on one of its newest pairs right now.

As of Feb. 6, you can get a pair of Amazon Echo Buds for just $54.99, down from their usual price of $139.99. That's a discount of $85 and 61% off.

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These earbuds may be affordable, but that doesn't make them anything less than great at what they do. They come with 12mm drivers for crystal clear sound, crispy treble, and booming bass. They also fit snugly in your ear so you can use them while out and about without having to worry about them falling out.

They also boast Alexa compatibility, so you can use them with your Alexa-enabled devices to stream music, make calls, add items to your shopping list, and more. You can even use them to swap between multiple devices thanks to their multipoint pairing. And with up to 15 hours of battery per charge with their charging case, they're down to play as long as you are.

This is an excellent price for a pair of earbuds that typically go for over $130, so if you're wanting to snag a pair of your own, now's a good time to do it.

SAVE $70: The TheraGun Prime massage gun is on sale for $229 at Amazon (Black) and Best Buy (Adventure Green), down from the usual price of $299. That's a 23% discount.

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If you made 2025 goals to work out more often, you're probably very familiar with muscle pain that can take days to mend. There's something uniquely humbling about doing 60 squats at the gym and then being unable to walk down stairs the following day. If that sounds like something you deal with, check out this deal on a muscle-soothing massage gun.

As of Feb. 6, the TheraGun Prime massage gun is on sale for $229 Amazon in a Black colorway and Best Buy in Adventure Green, discounted from the standard price of $299, which means both offer a 23% discount.

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The TheraGun Prime utilizes the power of percussive massage to help give muscles the best shot at quick recovery. Through deep-tissue massage, the Prime aims to help soothe tightness and discomfort, helping you get back into working out quicker.

Choose between five speed ranges to select the desired intensity, getting targeted muscle massage. The Prime also comes with several attachment options to help you get the best massage possible depending on the muscle group. The Thumb is said to work best on the lower back and trigger points, while the standard ball is great for all over the body.

If you're new to using a massage gun, you can connect to the TheraGun app, which is packed with guided routines you can follow step-by-step. It even has specific routines for common ailments like plantar fasciitis, arthritis, and sciatica.

The TheraGun Prime also comes with its own travel bag, which makes packing this along on your next trip much easier. That'll come in handy for sore necks after trying to sleep while sitting upright on that trans-Pacific flight.

For anyone who often considers if they should schedule a massage, investing in the TheraGun Prime will pay for itself in pain relief in no time. Take advantage of the $229 sale price at Amazon if you prefer a Black colorway, or go with Best Buy for the Adventure Green option.

Winning an Academy Award may be the peak of an actor's career, not only because they are honored by an iconic gold statue in front of their gussied-up peers and a worldwide TV audience, but because the Oscar curse might come for them soon after. This bit of Hollywood superstition declares that after the heady high of an Oscar win, many an actor will suffer either a personal scandal, a box office bomb, or an inexplicable dry spell in casting. Now, you might well scoff at the idea of an Oscar curse, but Love Hurts, which co-stars recent Oscar winners Ke Huy Quan (Everything Everywhere All At Once) and Ariana DeBose (West Side Story) could make you believe.

On its surface, Quan's casting in Love Hurts seems a no-brainer, as it capitalizes on what the child star turned leading man brought to the Best Picture–winning Everything Everywhere All At Once: the superb ability to perform character and comedy through stunt scenes. That DeBose, who dazzled as the passionate Anita in Steven Spielberg's West Side Story, was cast as his co-star, should have been gravy. However, this action-comedy set on Valentine's Day is a catastrophic mess of fight scenes, quirky characters, and an aggravating lack of vision from first-time director Jonathan Eusebio. 

Good action isn't enough to make Love Hurts work.  Credit: Universal Pictures

Quan stars as Marvin Gable, a real estate agent with a gleeful determination to find the perfect home for his client. However, before he was regional realtor of the year (a certificated honor of which he is comically proud), Marvin was a hitman for his suave but merciless boba tea-swigging brother Knuckles (American Born Chinese's Daniel Wu). The past he happily left behind comes back to bite him in the foxy form of Rose Carlisle (DeBose), the one that got away. And by that, I mean she is both the love of his life and the hit he faked to save her life. Back with a vengeance, Rose wants Knuckles and his crew to pay for trying to off her, but Marvin just wants to keep his cozy life — and his co-workers and clients — safe from his brother's wrath. Much violence ensues.

To the credit of stunt coordinator turned director Eusebio, Love Hurts' fight scenes are varied and amusing. There's hand-to-hand combat, knife throwing, gunfights, and domestic improvisational weapons like cookie cutters and a set of wall ornaments shaped like a giant fork and spoon. Further whimsy is woven in through motivation. While the assassins sent after Rose and Marvin are out for blood, Marvin just wants to get away — ideally with his crush and his treasured certificate intact. Props to the stunt team led by Can Aydin, the shift between actors and stunt doubles is pretty seamless. The actors' faces embrace the film's wacky tone with big expressions of shock, pain, and excitement as they battle, which is mirrored in the physicality throughout. 

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The blows hit convincingly, and gruesomely. Coming from Nobody and Violent Night's producer David Leitch, Love Hurts shares those action offerings' thirst for blood. And just as I found the broad comedy and gore jarring in those movies, it hits oddly here. One moment, you've got Sean Astin (in a charming Goonies reunion) delivering a heart-warming speech about the power of second chances, and in the next, Eusebio hits audiences with a grisly murder in close-up, with a visual gag that is gag-worthy. After the spirited dildo fight and overall embrace of weirdness and warmth of Everything Everywhere All At Once, this kind of violence feels a bit like a sucker punch. 

Ke Huy Quan and Ariana DeBose deserve better.  Credit: Universal Pictures

As he did in Everything Everywhere All At Once, Quan is given the chance to play different iterations of Marvin. The foremost is the redeemed realtor, who is full of good advice and love for his fellow man. But in flashbacks, we see a mustachioed Marvin, whose physicality is not loose and light but hard and intimidating. There's a thrill in seeing Quan transform, as he did in the swooning alley-set scene in Everything Everywhere All At Once. But the script by Matthew Murray, Josh Stoddard, and Luke Passmore only offers us a taste of this enticing transformation. So much of Love Hurts feels like a thin variant on the role that won Quan the Oscar. Why watch this when a better version of this movie is already streaming?

As for DeBose, this is the latest in a string of post-Oscar win duds, which includes Disney's cringingly synergizing Wish, the dunderheaded spy comedy Argylle, and Sony's latest Spider-Man spinoff flop Kraven: The Hunter. (No shade to the indie horror thriller House of Spoils — it slaps.) In Love Hurts, as in Kraven and Argylle, she plays a stylish badass, who has incredible skills but remains a sidekick to the hero. To DeBose's credit in Love Hurts, she tries to make the most out of a character who is a clumsy amalgamation of clichés pulled from film noir, blaxploitation flicks, and gangster movies. As Rose, she has a convincing swagger and a mischievous glint in her eye. But neither Quan nor DeBose can elevate a script that feels achingly like an early draft, peppered with too many paper-thin characters, obvious twists, and a final reveal that's so out of nowhere one might assume a whole subplot got sloppily scrapped.

SEE ALSO: Ariana DeBose and the 'House of Spoils' cast on why they call it a "haunted fairytale."

The film moves at a relentless pace, but not in terms of generating tension. Loaded with voiceover — from both Marvin and Rose — there's barely a moment without exposition-dumping, dialogue, or fight sounds. It's as if the filmmakers so fear the audience will lose interest that they can't allow any emotional beats the space to actually land. This undercuts not only the headliners but also a supporting cast that shines with promise. Among them, Lio Tipton thrills as a millennial realtor going through a hilarious existential crisis, while Mustafa Shakir proves swoon-worthy as a poetic hitman called the Raven. Astin brings a reliable warmth and aforementioned speeches as a cowboy-hatted friend of Marvin's. Drew Scott kicks into action as a rival realtor with a hero complex, and Marshawn Lynch brings back that wild card Bottoms energy as another determined hitman. But you can feel the desperation of the filmmakers when he screams out his real life nickname — "Beast Mode" — while barreling into action.

Indeed, the whole third act feels like it was written in post-production. Much of the finale dialogue between the warring brothers happens when the person speaking is not facing the camera, suggesting an aggressive use of ADR (additional dialogue recording). This a big red flag that Love Hurts lost its way in the making, and little wonder that tonally the movie is all over the place, scene to scene, moment to moment. Even at 83 minutes, it's a slog due to the aching lack of cohesion. Still, any good actor can make a bad movie. So why bring the Oscar curse into it? Well, because there's an element of the Oscar curse that's too often overlooked. 

Hollywood still doesn't know what to do with actors of color. 

DeBose, who is Afro-Latina, went from playing arguably the most iconic Latina role in Hollywood cinema (shout out to the first Oscar–winning Anita, Rita Moreno) to playing a string of "strong female" sidekicks. The moxie she showed in West Wide Story, the passion displayed in her Oscar acceptance speech, and the whimsy she delivered in her infamous BAFTA rap, should have opened a floodgate of leading roles for her, as her range was clear. But instead we get Kraven and Love Hurts. 

With his Everything Everywhere All At Once promotional campaign, Quan reclaimed the hearts of movie fans, some of whom saw him first as the dynamic kid sidekick Short Round in Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom. We cheered for his rousing comeback, thrilled when he got cast on Loki. But for his first leading man turn post-Oscar, it's deeply disappointing that this is all he gets. Sure, it could have been capitalizing on what we loved about that role. Here he gets to do comedy, action, and romance. But for all their charms, Quan and DeBose have zero sexual chemistry, so their characters' insistence that they are madly in love always rings hollow.

The whole film works this way, offering spectacle but no depth. So while Love Hurts delivers bursts of thrills and fun, it is overall a mind-numbing miss. 

Love Hurts opens in theaters Feb. 7.

SAVE 53%: Shop the Revlon One-Step hair dryer at Amazon for 53% off. It's down to $32.99, down from $69.99, saving you $37.

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Too late to make an appointment at the salon for Valentine's Day? If you want a blowout but don't have the time or energy to learn how to do it like the professionals, there's a one-step styler to help you get the look.

Right now, you can find the Revlon One-Step hair dryer for just $32.99, down from the list price of $69.99. That saves you $37 for 53% off. While this isn't the lowest price the Revlon has ever dipped down to, it's pretty dang close; it's less than $2 away from its all-time low.

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The Revlon One-Step hair dryer is an all-in-one styler that makes at-home blowouts easy. This hot air styler, brushes hair out while adding volume, creating styles that look like you just walked out of the salon. Among all of the hair stylers we've tested, it's our favorite for an at-home blowout.

Compared to the Dyson Airwrap or even the Shark FlexStyle, it's already a budget-friendly styler at $69.99. However, with this deal at Amazon, it's currently over 50% off. Shop the Revlon One-Step at Amazon now.

We're expecting to see multiple AI-related commercials during Super Bowl LIX this weekend, but at least one of them had to be edited before the game because of basic, factual wrongness.

As initially spotted by X user Nate Hake, Google had to edit its Wisconsin cheese-themed Super Bowl ad (in which the Gemini chatbot dispenses "useful" information about cheese) because Gemini got something wrong. In the original version of the ad, Gemini's response claimed gouda constitutes up to 60 percent of global cheese consumption. Despite Google's president of cloud applications Jerry Dischler claiming on X that it wasn't a hallucination, Google quietly altered the ad so that statement no longer appears in it.

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A Cornell professor confirmed to The Verge that gouda is almost certainly not the most widely consumed cheese in the world. In case you're wondering, Gemini appears to have plucked that stat about gouda from a website called Cheese.com, and as The Verge noted, there's literally a decade-old Reddit thread full of people disputing the stat in question.

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Check out the best Amazon deals of the day as of Feb. 6: OUR TOP PICK Fitbit Sense 2 $199.95 (save $50) Get Deal BEST TABLET DEAL Amazon Fire HD 10 Kids Pro $139.99 (save $50) Get Deal BEST BEAUTY TECH DEAL Revlon One Step Plus $32.99 (save $37) Get Deal BEST SMART HOME DEAL Amazon Smart Plug $19.99 (save $5) Get Deal BEST HEADPHONES DEAL Beats Flex wireless earbuds $39 (save $30.95) Get Deal

Before you head off into your weekend shenanigans, you might want to check out some of these deals we found at Amazon. From Fitbit to Beats, many of our favorite brands have significant discounts up to 53% off and we've rounded up a few we think are particularly worth grabbing on Feb. 6.

Here are our picks for the best Amazon deals of the day. If these aren't getting the job done, take a look at our picks from Feb. 4 and Feb. 5. Many of those discounts are still live, including $100 off the Sonos Ace headphones and a 13-inch iPad Air at its lowest price ever.

Our top pick: Fitbit Sense 2 Opens in a new window Credit: Fitbit Fitbit Sense 2 $199.95 at Amazon
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The most advanced smartwatch in the Fitbit lineup, the Sense 2 is a whole lot more than just a step counter. Its design is a bit Apple-esque and packed with features. It can track things like sleep, blood oxygen levels, ECG, altitude changes, skin temperature, and more. Plus, there's over 40 exercise modes built in, so you can keep up with your training whether you're a runner, skier, cyclist, paddle-boarder, or practically anything else. You can also take calls, follow Google Maps directions, tap-to-pay, and more. It's regularly $249.95, but you can snag it on sale for just under $200 as of Feb. 6.

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Our favorite tablet for kids, the Fire HD 10 Kids Pro features a 10.1-inch 1080p full HD display, a lighter design, 3GB of RAM, up to 13 hours of battery life, and is 25 percent faster than the previous generation. And of course, its durable case (with a built-in kickstand) can handle all kinds of kid-friendly adventures. It also includes a year of Amazon Kids+, which offers a massive library of books, games, and educational apps for kids. Usually $189.99, you can grab it at Amazon for $139.99 as of Feb. 6. That's 26% in savings. For kids under age 6, the regular Amazon Fire HD 10 Kids is also on sale for the same price.

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We dubbed the Revlon One Step one of the best Dyson Airwrap dupes when we first tested it back in 2022. Since then, we've found a few others that took away its title, but we still have love for the One Step — mostly because of its crazy low price. Typically only $69.99, the One Step Volumizer Plus 2.0 is down to only $32.99 at Amazon as of Feb. 6. That's 53% in savings. The newer Plus 2.0 model features an additional medium heat setting, a detachable head for travel and storage, a 2.4-inch oval head barrel for more volume, and a longer lasting motor.

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The Beats Flex are a unique earbud pick in an oversaturated market. The neckband style ensures they won't fall out or go missing while you're wearing them. They're even magnetic, so you can keep them secure around your neck when you're not listening. They'll last 12 hours without needing a power boost and once they do, a 10-minute fast charge will get you another 1.5 hours. While that's not quite as good as over-ear headphones, it's definitely competitive in the earbud realm (for comparison, the AirPods Pro only last for six hours). Our friends at PCMag (also owned by Ziff Davis) gave them 4 out of 5 stars and noted "there's plenty to like for the price." As of Feb. 6, you can grab a pair for only $39. That's 44% in savings.

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An easy and affordable way to make your home a little smarter, the Amazon Smart Plug seamlessly slips into your existing outlet to add Alexa voice commands to anything you plug in. Use it to schedule the coffee maker, grow lights, or anything else you don't want running 24/7 to turn on and off at specific times. It's usually $24.99, but you can save 20% as of Feb. 6.

None of these deals catching your eye? Check out Amazon's daily deals for even more savings.

SAVE $300: As of Feb. 6, get the Google Pixel 8 for $399 at Best Buy, down from its usual price of $699. That's a discount of 43%.

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If you've been thinking about upgrading your smartphone lately, here's your sign: a sale that knocks some serious cash off of the Google Pixel 8. This flagship phone is one of Google's best and brightest, and you can get it for a great price right now thanks to Amazon.

As of Feb. 6, get the Google Pixel 8 for $399, which is $300 off its normal price of $699 at Amazon. That's 43% off its normal price.

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Mashable's Alex Perry praised the Google Pixel 8 smartphone for its 120Hz display, "great cameras", "good battery life," and array of features. It boasts a 6.2-inch screen with 1400 nits of brightness and a 1080 x 2400 resolution. It's powered by the Google Tensor G3 under the hood, with 8GB of RAM and 128GB of storage.

As Perry mentioned, it's an incremental upgrade from the Google Pixel 7, but that doesn't mean it's a slouch of any kind. It comes packed with useful AI features and truly shines if you have photo editing needs, and plenty of other smart options that you'll want to use on a regular basis. Most of all, it's a crisp new smartphone that you don't have to spend an entire paycheck on.

If you're ready to go ahead and make the jump, you could absolutely do worse in terms of functionality and pricing, so grab this phone while it's still in stock, as it's already out of stock at Amazon.

SAVE 17%: The Amazon Echo Glow smart lamp is on sale for $24.99 at Amazon, down from the list price of $29.99. That's a $5 discount.

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Looking for a Valentine's Day gift for small humans that doesn't involve copious amounts of sugar? Giving them something thoughtful they can use every day to build independent routines while also adding a colorful element to their room is a great option. And a gift that fits the bill is currently on sale at Amazon.

As of Feb. 6, the Amazon Echo Glow smart lamp is on sale for $24.99, marked down from the usual price of $29.99. That's a 17% discount that takes $5 off the list price.

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The Amazon Echo family is always expanding with new ways to make your smart home even better. But only a few stand out as great products for kids, and the Amazon Echo Glow is certainly one of them. The multicolored smart lamp is a great addition to a kids' bedroom. Use it as a calming and reassuring nightlight during bedtime, and set it as a wake-up light come morning. Kids can also use the Echo Glow as a timer, setting it to change color after the specified amount of time. Kids (and adults) can ask Alexa to start one of the Echo Glow's dynamic modes like campfire, firetruck, Valentine's Day, or Night Owl lighting modes.

The Echo Glow also works nicely with other Echo devices, like the adorable Echo Dot Kids. And given its small size, it's perfect for placing on a nightstand on a kids' dresser.

If you're looking to minimize sugary treats this Valentine's Day, consider something that'll add fun to any daily routine, like the Amazon Echo Glow. Not only is it a fun way for kids to add color to their bedrooms, it can help kids learn independence when it comes to their schedule.

SAVE $302: As of Feb. 6, get the Hisense Canvas TV at Amazon for $697.99, down from its usual price of $999.99. That's a discount of 30%.

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When it comes to TVs that double as art displays, Samsung's Frame TV lineup is one of our favorites. But that doesn't mean you should skip out on its competitors, especially when they do the job so well. And you can get one today for a great price, which means you can upgrade your living room with one of these TVs and give it a much-needed facelift with the option to display some high-class art in your home.

As of Feb. 6, get the 55-inch Hisense Canvas TV for $697.99 at Amazon. That's $302 off its normal price of $999.99 and a 30% discount.

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This 4K OLED TV is capable of delivering some seriously sharp and vivid colors, and it offers a fantastic picture for normal viewing. But where it truly shines is its ability to be used as a digital art gallery of sorts. It can show off a single image or shuffle through a collection of your own curated photos or artwork. Its high-matte display makes it look like a real canvas, as its name implies, so it'll look static, until the photos change.

If you want something a little more affordable that's still multi-use like Samsung's The Frame lineup, Hisense's option is a great pick. Plus, saving this much on this particular model makes it an even more attractive deal. Grab it while it's still live and see how you can upgrade your space with a little high culture in your life.

SAVE 20%: Get in your last minute Valentine's Day shopping with this deal at Casetify: Get 20% off your purchase of two items or more. Plus, get an extra 5% off select items. Use code VDAY25 at checkout.

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This Valentine's Day, whether you're shopping for your sweetheart, a pal, or even yourself, it's a good time to upgrade how you dress up your tech.

Casetify is coming in hot with the V-Day deals this year, offering 20% off orders of two products or more. That way, you can buy yours and theirs matching cases at a sweet discount.

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Casetify has a huge selection of products for all devices. Whether you use an iPhone, Samsung Galaxy, or Google Pixel, there's a case for you. In addition to phone cases you can find cases for AirPods and iPads, as well as cute MagSafe chargers. All of the cases come in adorable prints, from collage-inspired designs to carb-based illustrations.

To get this deal, purchase any two items from Casetify and use code VDAY25 at checkout. Plus, you'll get an extra 5% off on Valentine's Day-themed items. This deal only lasts through Feb. 6, so shop now.

We geeks are a passionate bunch. We'll happily spend hours dissecting the latest superhero movie or Star Wars series, but ask us to decode dating signals, and we're lost. Our love language might be quoting obscure anime, and our idea of a perfect date might involve tabletop games and cosplay, but finding someone who gets that? That's a challenge.

For nerdy women, dating means sifting through profiles of guys who think "gamer girl" is a personality (or creeps chasing their Manic Pixie Dream Elf-girl fantasy). For men, it's the struggle to express your love for all things nerdy without scaring off potential partners or, worse, being labeled "that guy."

SEE ALSO: The best dating apps for introverts who prefer books to bars Is there a dating site for nerds?

"For folks looking for a partner that shares their same nerdy interests and passions, the best thing to do is to join a platform with a robust algorithm like eharmony, and include your specific interests in your profile," Kiana Reeves, Somatic Sex Educator, Intimacy Coach, and Chief Education Officer at Foria, tells Mashable. "You can also opt for a platform more frequented by young people, like Bumble, Tinder, and Hinge, and make sure your bio and photos indicate your interests and values — this will help you more easily sift through and attract potential matches who are interested in the same things."

You might notice we no longer recommend geek-specific sites like Soul Geek, Gamer Dating, and Dating for Muggles). Sadly, these platforms haven't kept up with the times and are feeling a bit... well, dated. (You can get the full scoop in our 'How we tested' section below.) So, which apps and dating sites are worth trying? We've got you covered.

The top dating apps for geeks and nerds Credit: Ian Moore / Mashable

We compared the internet's top dating sites, trendy swiping apps, and geek-specific platforms to pinpoint the ones where you can proudly fly your nerd flag. With the best dating sites for geeks, you might just find that special someone who shares your obscure passions. We're talking about someone who'll happily debate the merits of Pokémon Emerald vs. Scarlet/Violet or create the perfect couples cosplay for the next Comic-Con. The best part? These platforms are all easily accessible via the App Store and Google Play Store.

Just remember this: Even if a potential match doesn't share your specific hobby or interest, they could still be the right partner for you. Don't fall for this common geek relationship fallacy. The most important thing is that they respect your nerdy obsessions, and you respect theirs.

SEE ALSO: The dating app glossary: The A to Z of terms you need to know

Here are the best dating apps for nerds, geeks, and anyone else who isn't afraid to be their unfiltered self:

SAVE 33%: The Ninja Foodi Smoothie Bowl Maker is on sale at Amazon for just $79.99, down from the typical price of $119.99. That's a $40 savings.

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If you're on a mission to eat more fruits and vegetables, it's likely you've considered smoothies. Blending up some frozen berries, a banana, and some spinach is a great way to pack in the vitamins without spending a ton of prep time in the kitchen. But if your blender sound awful when it's chopping through frozen fruits, check out this great deal at Amazon on a powerful smoothie specialist.

As of Feb. 6, the Ninja Foodi Smoothie Bowl Maker is on sale for only $79.99, marked down from the usual price of $119.99. That means you're in for a 33% discount that takes $40 off the list price.

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Like the name suggests, this Ninja Foodi does a great job at creating smoothie bowls. These produce a texture that's thicker than your standard drinkable smoothie and makes something closer to a sorbet texture. Enjoy it topped with granola, seeds, nuts, or coconut flakes, and you'll have a bowl full of something so much more enjoyable than cereal in the morning.

Of course, if you prefer the texture of drinkable smoothies, the Ninja Foodi has you covered there, too. And they'll fit perfectly in the two included 24-ounce cups.

You'll also be in line for crafting your own frozen coffee concoctions at home at a fraction of the price they cost at the cafe. That also means it's the perfect machine for summer margaritas.

The powerful 1200-peak-watt motor is also ready to take charge when it comes to making nut butter, sauces, fresh salsa, pesto, and more. Plus, you won't need to dedicate a bunch of counter space since the base of the Ninja Foodi Smoothie Maker is pretty compact.

If you've been reaching for goals to eat more fresh fruit and veggies, check out the great functions of the Ninja Foodi Smoothie Bowl Maker. In addition to smoothie bowls, you'll be whipping up your own almond butter and homemade frappes in no time. Thanks to today's sale price at Amazon, you'll save 33% on the blender.

TL;DR: Live stream Indiana Pacers vs. LA Clippers in the NBA with FuboTV, Sling TV, or YouTube TV.

The Indiana Pacers head to Intuit Dome to face the LA Clippers in a non-conference matchup. The Pacers are 28-21, which puts the team in fourth place in the Eastern Conference. The Clippers are 28-22, which puts the team in sixth place in the Western Conference.

The Pacers have won four of their last five games, but are coming off a loss to the Portland Trail Blazers. The Clippers have lost three of their last five games, and are coming off back-to-back losses to the Los Angeles Lakers and Houston Rockets.

When is Indiana Pacers vs. LA Clippers?

Indiana Pacers vs. LA Clippers in the NBA starts at 10:30 p.m. ET on Feb. 6. This game takes place at Intuit Dome in Inglewood, California.

How to watch Indiana Pacers vs. LA Clippers

You need to choose a streaming service to watch the NBA without cable or satellite TV. We've found some of the best streaming services to consider for the Pacers vs. Clippers basketball game.

Best for single game: FuboTV Opens in a new window Credit: Fubo TV FuboTV Pro Plan Get Deal

FuboTV offers you more than 250 channels of live TV and the option to watch on 10 screens at once. You can try FuboTV with a seven-day free trial period. 

FuboTV’s sports channel offerings include ABC, ACC Network, Big Ten Network, CBS, CBS Sports Network, ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNews, FOX, FS1, FS2, Golf Network, Marquee Sports Network, Monumental Sports, NBC, NFL Network, and SEC Network. 

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YouTube TV's base plan is $49.99 per month for two months for new subscribers ($72.99 per month regularly). The base plan includes over 100 live TV channels, including ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, ESPN, Fox Sports 1, and NBA TV.

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Sling TV suggests the streamer's Orange Plan for the game, which costs $20 for the first month and $40 monthly after that.

Sling TV’s sports channels feature ABC, ACC Network, Big Ten Network, ESPN, ESPN2, ESPN3, ESPNews, ESPNU, FOX, FS1, FS2, NBA TV, NBC, NFL Network, and SEC Network.

How to watch Pacers vs. Clippers from anywhere in the world

If you're traveling outside of the U.S. during this game, you might need to use a VPN to unblock this live stream. VPNs can hide your real IP address (digital location) and connect you to a secure server, meaning you can unblock live streams of the NBA from anywhere in the world.

Live stream Indiana Pacers vs. LA Clippers for free by following these simple steps:

1. Subscribe to a streaming-friendly VPN (like ExpressVPN)

2. Download the app to your device of choice (the best VPNs have apps for Windows, Mac, iOS, Android, Linux, and more)

3. Open up the app and connect to a server in the U.S.

4. Sign in to your favorite streaming app

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The best VPNs for streaming are not free, but leading VPNs do tend to offer free-trial periods or money-back guarantees. By leveraging these offers, you can gain access to live streams of the NBA without actually spending anything. This obviously isn't a long-term solution, but it does give you enough time to live stream Indiana Pacers vs. LA Clippers before recovering your investment.

What is the best VPN for the NBA?

ExpressVPN is the best choice for bypassing geo-restrictions to stream live sport, for a number of reasons:

• Servers in 105 countries

• Easy-to-use app available on all major devices including iPhone, Android, Windows, Mac, and more

• Strict no-logging policy so your data is secure

• Fast connection speeds free from throttling

• Up to eight simultaneous connections

• 30-day money-back guarantee

A one-year subscription to ExpressVPN is on sale for $99.95 and includes an extra three months for free — 49% off for a limited time. This plan includes a year of free unlimited cloud backup and a generous 30-day money-back guarantee.

Live stream Indiana Pacers vs. LA Clippers in the NBA with ExpressVPN.

TL;DR: Live stream Golden State Warriors vs. Los Angeles Lakers in the NBA with FuboTV, Sling TV, or YouTube TV.

The Golden State Warriors head to crypto.com Arena to face the Los Angeles Lakers in a Western Conference matchup. The Warriors are 25-25, which puts the team the 11th place. The Lakers are 29-19, which puts the team in fifth place.

The Warriors have won three of their last five games, and are coming off a win over the Orlando Magic. The Lakers have won four of their last five games, and are coming off three consecutive wins over the LA Clippers, New York Knicks, and Washington Wizards.

When is Golden State Warriors vs. Los Angeles Lakers?

Golden State Warriors vs. Los Angeles Lakers in the NBA starts at 9 p.m. ET on Feb. 5. This game takes place at crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles.

This game will air on TNT and TruTV, and it will stream on Max.

How to watch Golden State Warriors vs. Los Angeles Lakers

You need to choose a streaming service to watch the NBA without cable or satellite TV. We've found some of the best streaming services to consider for the Warriors vs. Lakers basketball game.

Best for single game: FuboTV Opens in a new window Credit: Fubo TV FuboTV Pro Plan Get Deal

FuboTV offers you more than 250 channels of live TV and the option to watch on 10 screens at once. You can try FuboTV with a seven-day free trial period. 

FuboTV’s sports channel offerings include ABC, ACC Network, Big Ten Network, CBS, CBS Sports Network, ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNews, FOX, FS1, FS2, Golf Network, Marquee Sports Network, Monumental Sports, NBC, NFL Network, and SEC Network. 

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YouTube TV's base plan is $49.99 per month for two months for new subscribers ($72.99 per month regularly). The base plan includes over 100 live TV channels, including ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, ESPN, Fox Sports 1, and NBA TV.

Most affordable: Sling TV Opens in a new window Credit: Sling TV Sling Orange Plan Get Deal

Sling TV suggests the streamer's Orange Plan for the game, which costs $20 for the first month and $40 monthly after that.

Sling TV’s sports channels feature ABC, ACC Network, Big Ten Network, ESPN, ESPN2, ESPN3, ESPNews, ESPNU, FOX, FS1, FS2, NBA TV, NBC, NFL Network, and SEC Network.

How to watch Warriors vs. Lakers from anywhere in the world

If you're traveling outside of the U.S. during this game, you might need to use a VPN to unblock this live stream. VPNs can hide your real IP address (digital location) and connect you to a secure server, meaning you can unblock live streams of the NBA from anywhere in the world.

Live stream Golden State Warriors vs. Los Angeles Lakers for free by following these simple steps:

1. Subscribe to a streaming-friendly VPN (like ExpressVPN)

2. Download the app to your device of choice (the best VPNs have apps for Windows, Mac, iOS, Android, Linux, and more)

3. Open up the app and connect to a server in the U.S.

4. Sign in to your favorite streaming app

Opens in a new window Credit: ExpressVPN ExpressVPN (1-Year Subscription + 3 Months Free) $99.95 only at ExpressVPN (with money-back guarantee) Get Deal

The best VPNs for streaming are not free, but leading VPNs do tend to offer free-trial periods or money-back guarantees. By leveraging these offers, you can gain access to live streams of the NBA without actually spending anything. This obviously isn't a long-term solution, but it does give you enough time to live stream Golden State Warriors vs. Los Angeles Lakers before recovering your investment.

What is the best VPN for the NBA?

ExpressVPN is the best choice for bypassing geo-restrictions to stream live sport, for a number of reasons:

• Servers in 105 countries

• Easy-to-use app available on all major devices including iPhone, Android, Windows, Mac, and more

• Strict no-logging policy so your data is secure

• Fast connection speeds free from throttling

• Up to eight simultaneous connections

• 30-day money-back guarantee

A one-year subscription to ExpressVPN is on sale for $99.95 and includes an extra three months for free — 49% off for a limited time. This plan includes a year of free unlimited cloud backup and a generous 30-day money-back guarantee.

Live stream Golden State Warriors vs. Los Angeles Lakers in the NBA with ExpressVPN.

TL;DR: Live stream Dallas Mavericks vs. Boston Celtics in the NBA with FuboTV, Sling TV, or YouTube TV.

The Dallas Mavericks head to TD Garden to face the Boston Celtics in a non-conference matchup. The Mavericks are 26-25, which puts the team in 11th place in the Western Conference. The Celtics are 36-15, which puts the team in second place in the Eastern Conference.

The Mavs have lost three of their last five games, all of those losses have come consecutively. The Mavs have not won a game since the organization announced the trade of 25-year-old star Luka Doncic. The Celtics have won four of their last five games, and all of those wins have come consecutively.

When is Dallas Mavericks vs. Boston Celtics?

Dallas Mavericks vs. Boston Celtics in the NBA starts at 7:30 p.m. ET on Feb. 6. This game takes place at TD Garden in Boston.

This game will air on TNT and TruTV, and it will stream on Max.

How to watch Dallas Mavericks vs. Boston Celtics

You need to choose a streaming service to watch the NBA without cable or satellite TV. We've found some of the best streaming services to consider for the Mavs vs. Celtics basketball game.

Best for single game: FuboTV Opens in a new window Credit: Fubo TV FuboTV Pro Plan Get Deal

FuboTV offers you more than 250 channels of live TV and the option to watch on 10 screens at once. You can try FuboTV with a seven-day free trial period. 

FuboTV’s sports channel offerings include ABC, ACC Network, Big Ten Network, CBS, CBS Sports Network, ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNews, FOX, FS1, FS2, Golf Network, Marquee Sports Network, Monumental Sports, NBC, NFL Network, and SEC Network. 

Most live sports: YouTube TV Opens in a new window Credit: YouTube TV YouTube TV $49.99/month for your first two months (save $46) Get Deal

YouTube TV's base plan is $49.99 per month for two months for new subscribers ($72.99 per month regularly). The base plan includes over 100 live TV channels, including ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, ESPN, Fox Sports 1, and NBA TV.

Most affordable: Sling TV Opens in a new window Credit: Sling TV Sling Orange Plan Get Deal

Sling TV suggests the streamer's Orange Plan for the game, which costs $20 for the first month and $40 monthly after that.

Sling TV’s sports channels feature ABC, ACC Network, Big Ten Network, ESPN, ESPN2, ESPN3, ESPNews, ESPNU, FOX, FS1, FS2, NBA TV, NBC, NFL Network, and SEC Network.

How to watch Mavs vs. Celtics from anywhere in the world

If you're traveling outside of the U.S. during this game, you might need to use a VPN to unblock this live stream. VPNs can hide your real IP address (digital location) and connect you to a secure server, meaning you can unblock live streams of the NBA from anywhere in the world.

Live stream Dallas Mavericks vs. Boston Celtics for free by following these simple steps:

1. Subscribe to a streaming-friendly VPN (like ExpressVPN)

2. Download the app to your device of choice (the best VPNs have apps for Windows, Mac, iOS, Android, Linux, and more)

3. Open up the app and connect to a server in the U.S.

4. Sign in to your favorite streaming app

Opens in a new window Credit: ExpressVPN ExpressVPN (1-Year Subscription + 3 Months Free) $99.95 only at ExpressVPN (with money-back guarantee) Get Deal

The best VPNs for streaming are not free, but leading VPNs do tend to offer free-trial periods or money-back guarantees. By leveraging these offers, you can gain access to live streams of the NBA without actually spending anything. This obviously isn't a long-term solution, but it does give you enough time to live stream Dallas Mavericks vs. Boston Celtics before recovering your investment.

What is the best VPN for the NBA?

ExpressVPN is the best choice for bypassing geo-restrictions to stream live sport, for a number of reasons:

• Servers in 105 countries

• Easy-to-use app available on all major devices including iPhone, Android, Windows, Mac, and more

• Strict no-logging policy so your data is secure

• Fast connection speeds free from throttling

• Up to eight simultaneous connections

• 30-day money-back guarantee

A one-year subscription to ExpressVPN is on sale for $99.95 and includes an extra three months for free — 49% off for a limited time. This plan includes a year of free unlimited cloud backup and a generous 30-day money-back guarantee.

Live stream Dallas Mavericks vs. Boston Celtics in the NBA with ExpressVPN.

Global superstar Rihanna enters "her blue era" in the trailer for the upcoming Smurfs, which sees her playing Smurfette. She's the latest in a string of pop stars to take on the role, with Katy Perry voicing her in 2011's The Smurfs and 2013's The Smurfs 2, and Demi Lovato taking on the role in 2017's Smurfs: The Lost Village.

SEE ALSO: 2025 movie preview: All the films you'll want to know about

Inspired by the comics of Belgian artist Peyo, 2025's Smurfs once again sees the titular blue creatures leaving their idyllic village for our real world. This time, they're on the hunt for Papa Smurf (voiced by John Goodman, The Righteous Gemstones), who's been kidnapped by the evil wizards Gargamel and Razamel. They find themselves in Paris, where they ally themselves with Papa Smurf's brother (Parks and Recreation's Nick Offerman).

Watch the trailer above to meet Rihanna's Smurfette, a bizarre influencer Smurf, and more. Bonus points if you can count how many times they say "smurf." (Warning: It's a lot.)

Smurfs hits theaters July 18.

At the top of each Apple Cider Vinegar episode, characters break the fourth wall and tell us, "This is a true story based on a lie."

SEE ALSO: 2025 TV preview: All the TV shows you need to know, and where to stream them

The true story in question? The rise and fall of Australian influencer Belle Gibson (Booksmart's Kaitlyn Dever), who used her brain cancer diagnosis to build a wellness empire. The lie? That she ever had cancer in the first place.

Netflix's Apple Cider Vinegar examines how Belle's lie came to be, placing it in the context of the rise of Instagram and influencer stardom. The limited series also dramatizes the lives of key people in her orbit, from a rival wellness influencer to a cancer patient who hangs onto Belle's every word. These story threads should help flesh out the full impact of Belle's actions, but in reality, they turn Apple Cider Vinegar into a strange paradox. The show is a flashy examination of so-called wellness influencers, but it's also a very upsetting cancer story — and neither side gets quite the depth it deserves.

Apple Cider Vinegar brings scammer Belle Gibson's story to life. Kaitlyn Dever in "Apple Cider Vinegar." Credit: Courtesy of Netflix

Apple Cider Vinegar takes a nonlinear approach to Belle's story, beginning with her 2015 meeting with a crisis management PR firm following the exposure of her lies. Then, the show jumps back in time to show us how she first lied about having brain cancer, how she claimed she had mitigated the cancer through healthy eating and a natural lifestyle, and how these fabrications spiraled into the popular app The Whole Pantry. The show's jumbled chronology has little impact though, seeming more like a tool to give Apple Cider Vinegar the guise of prestige TV sheen than an actual meaningful narrative device.

Belle's isn't the only story at the heart of Apple Cider Vinegar. The show also introduces us to Milla Blake (Alycia Debnam-Carey, It's What's Inside), a fictionalized version of "wellness warrior" Jessica Ainscough. Unlike Belle, though, Milla actually has cancer. At age 22, she was diagnosed with undifferentiated pleomorphic sarcoma in her arm. But instead of amputating her arm, as recommended by her team of doctors, she chose to pursue a "natural" treatment path involving juicing and coffee enemas. Her blog on the subject earns her quite the following, including an obsessive Belle, who sees Milla as the blueprint for who she wants to be.

SEE ALSO: 'Mo' Season 2 review: Here's why it's still one of TV's most important shows

Rounding out the main cast of Apple Cider Vinegar are breast cancer patient Lucy (Tilda Cobham-Hervey), who hopes to follow in Belle's footsteps and stop medical treatment, and Milla's close friend Chanelle (Aisha Dee), who becomes entangled in Belle's business. Each represents a different kind of victim. Lucy's belief in Belle's lies results in great physical harm. Chanelle, on the other, realizes she's been caught up in a predatory financial scam.

Based on the scam-heavy nature of Apple Cider Vinegar, it's hard not to draw comparisons to another Netflix true crime show: Inventing Anna. Like Anna Delvey, Belle has her fair share of horrendous girlboss moments that boggle the mind and will keep viewers pressing play on further episodes. But her scam also involves cancer, a deeply painful subject matter that is at odds to Apple Cider Vinegar's frothy approach to elements of Belle's story.

Apple Cider Vinegar's flashy Instagram aesthetics are at war with its cancer-centric story. Kaitlyn Dever in "Apple Cider Vinegar." Credit: Courtesy of Netflix

Apple Cider Vinegar is bursting with stylized sequences. In a jam-packed opening, Britney Spears's "Toxic" blares while Dever, Debnam-Carey, Cobham-Hervey, and Dee perform a choreographed dance in gold sparkly dresses. Throughout the show, during scenes involving social media, comments and posts pop up on screen, while glowing thumbs up and heart emojis swirl around Belle as she gets the attention she so craves. With all these elements, as well as a nonstop parade of big-name needle drops and gorgeous stars, Apple Cider Vinegar co-opts the aesthetics of aspirational social media posts in order to highlight just how big a role these platforms played in Belle's rise. But in making use of this visual language, is it really commenting on how shallow and artificial influencers' posts can be? Or is it falling prey to that very same artificiality?

Both things can be true. Apple Cider Vinegar's flashiness is undoubtedly an effort to critique Milla and Belle's approach to social media. Several scenes show them painstakingly drafting their posts in the hopes of walking that perfect line between relatable and unattainable. After all, it takes a lot of effort to appear effortless.

SEE ALSO: Sleepmaxxing is TikTok's latest wellness trend, but does it really work?

Yet Apple Cider Vinegar barely dives into how social media can actually perpetuate harmful messaging around health. We don't understand what led Milla or Belle to be so "naturally" focused in the first place beyond some nods to vague "research," so their strict adherence to their lifestyles feels hollow and somewhat unmotivated. Meanwhile, Lucy's character becomes the stand-in for Apple Cider Vinegar to explain how what Belle and Milla are doing is harmful, but she's so often sidelined that that messaging just falls away.

Belle's manipulation is what most viewers will be familiar with, and what spawns the most cringeworthy sequences of the show, all at her expense. But it's Milla's storyline that is the hardest to watch. Her refusal to treat her cancer — along with forcing her family members to partake in her "all-natural" lifestyle — is some of the most upsetting TV I have seen in a while. It borders on body horror, not in the sense that Apple Cider Vinegar is showing us gore, but in the sense that Milla is violating her own body in order to try to uphold an impossible standard of health. To watch anyone buy into it in the show is nothing short of nauseating.

Yet how much of this reaction comes from what Apple Cider Vinegar is actually showing us, versus audience members bringing their own emotional experiences with cancer to the show? Despite strong performance by Dever and Debnam-Carey, I know that my main reaction to Apple Cider Vinegar was less tied to Belle and Milla as characters, and more due to projecting my own family members and friends onto the cancer patients in the series.

Apple Cider Vinegar tries to tackle true crime, with mixed results. Alycia Debnam-Carey and Aisha Dee in "Apple Cider Vinegar." Credit: Courtesy of Netflix

On top of juggling complex topics about the beginnings of social media, wellness grifters, and the emotional weight of cancer, Apple Cider Vinegar also gets meta about its own status as a true crime show.

Not only does each episode begin with the aforementioned warning, they often come with another reminder, either spoken or written, that Belle Gibson was not paid for the recreation of her story.

These moments showcase Apple Cider Vinegar's efforts to distance itself from claims that it's glorifying its true crime story, claims which have impacted other Netflix series like Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story. But in drawing attention to Apple Cider Vinegar's roots in reality, the series feeds the fire of awed disbelief that makes people want to keep watching true crime in the first place.

SEE ALSO: Untangling true crime: Inside the ethics of Hollywood's greatest guilty pleasure

Apple Cider Vinegar chides the audience for that instinct too, at one point asking whether we even care about whether some names and characters were fictionalized. (At another point, we're told we can just Google what happened next, as if the series won't be held responsible for our continued interest in the subject it informed us on.) That scolding attitude is a double-edged sword. Yes, your audience may want to keep watching, but who made the series in the first place? Who brought more notoriety to Belle Gibson and glammed up her story with Instagram filters?

Apple Cider Vinegar's reflection on the true crime genre is still somewhat fascinating, but in the end, like so much of the show, it just lacks the depth or focus to get at the root of the issue.

Apple Cider Vinegar is now streaming on Netflix.

UPDATE: Feb. 6, 2025, 7:41 a.m. EST This article has been updated to reflect current streaming options.

There are two kinds of Super Bowl watchers: the ones that watch for the game and the ones that watch for the halftime show.

But, every now and then, a halftime show comes along that is so electrifying, it definitively overshadows the actual sporting event. A good halftime show has the power to transcend barriers, unite viewers all over the world, and make, break, or revitalize a career. These shows also light up the internet with memes and takes (see: left shark).

SEE ALSO: The 8 songs Rihanna should perform at the Super Bowl halftime show

This is by no means a comprehensive list. But below, in no particular order, are some of the most memorable performances to grace the football field. Actual football performances not included.

Rihanna and her baby bump (2023)

This writer found Rihanna's halftime show to be underwhelming and lacking energy. But since I am in the very small minority here, I will begrudgingly add RiRi's name to the list, since it was the most watched halftime show of all time with 121 million views and her relaxed delivery and lack of special guests was praised for letting Rihanna's iconic zero-fucks attitude and banger hits shine.

Rihanna hasn't released an album since 2016, so expectations about her setlist and who her "surprise guest" would be were all over the place. It turns out the surprise guest was her second child in utero, which she casually revealed by not directly calling attention to her pregnancy, but strutting on a suspended platform in an unzipped red jumpsuit. The anti-reveal reveal was so quintessentially Rihanna that the internet promptly lost its mind.

Effectively, Rihanna reminded everyone what we were missing and left us wanting more, which is just about as successful an outcome as any halftime performer could ask for. Here's hoping for new Rihanna music in 2025.

Prince (2007)

For Super Bowl XLI, the Indianapolis Colts and the Chicago Bears braved the pouring rain and driving winds (Colts won 29-17). But Prince fought those same elements while playing a live electric guitar, a pretty metal move considering water and electricity are a dangerous combination. 

SEE ALSO: How to stream Super Bowl LVII for free, without cable

Unfazed, Prince set a high bar for halftime shows. He started with Queen's "We Will Rock You," and transitioned into his own "Let's Go Crazy," eventually bringing the stadium down with "Purple Rain." Watching him shred on his signature Prince symbol guitar in the pouring rain instantly became an iconic sight and solidified Prince's status as one of the best performers of all time. 

Coldplay, Bruno Mars, and Beyoncé but really just Beyoncé (2016)

Wait, the 2016 halftime show was headlined by Coldplay? We forgot because Beyoncé's special guest appearance completely stole the show. First Bruno Mars crashed the stage with "Uptown Funk," to which Beyoncé responded by storming the field with her perfectly synchronized backup dancers, performing "Formation." 

Wearing a military-style getup, a nod to Michael Jackson's halftime show outfit, Bey strutted to the stage and slayed (sorry) in a dance-off with Bruno Mars. By the time Coldplay's Chris Martin came back to the front, even he seemed to realize this was Beyoncé's moment.

Katy Perry (2015)

(Stefon voice) This show had everything: a giant lion puppet, a historic viral moment, inspired guest appearances, ample costume changes, and a shooting star. The 2015 halftime show may be best remembered for the left shark, but Katy Perry also put on a hell of a show. Perry came riding in the lion, then passed it off to Lenny Kravitz singing "I Kissed a Girl."

Then the left shark captivated the internet with its blasé dance moves. Through it all, Perry brought strong energy and impressively sang live. By the time Perry brought on Missy Elliot who performed "Work It" and "Lose Control," we knew this halftime show was one for the record books. Perry capped it all off by singing "Firework" as she was lifted up onto a shooting star. Bravo.

Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Eminem, Mary J. Blige, Kendrick Lamar and 50 Cent (2022)

In the comments of the official recording, one YouTuber said, "This is not just a concert, this is also a history class," which sums it up pretty well. Rapper and producer Dr. Dre's influence on hip hop can't be overstated. He's credited with launching the careers of Snoop Dogg, Eminem, Mary J. Blige, 50 Cent, Anderson .Paak, Kendrick Lamar, and many others. And during the 2022 halftime show he brought his famous friends to the stage for a legendary performance. 

The "history lesson" started with Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg performing "The Next Episode" and "California Love." The show played off the West Coast vs. East Coast rivalry with New York native 50 Cent rapping "In Da Club," while hanging upside down. Then Mary J. Blige belted out "Family Affair" and "No More Pain," followed by Kendrick Lamar delivering powerful renditions of "m.A.A.d City" and "Alright," and Eminem giving everyone goosebumps with "Lose Yourself." Dre even fit in a tribute to 2Pac. The show closed out with everyone on stage performing "Still D.R.E." A perfect close to a celebration of Dre and historic hip hop moments.

Diana Ross (1996) 

Pyrotechnics, mass-coordinated dance routines, and costume changes are de rigeur for halftime shows these days. But not only was Diana Ross the first to do it, her performance still holds up today. Ross performed a medley of some of her biggest hits including "Baby Love" and "Stop in the Name of Love" with her signature smile. Then, in the middle of singing "Ain't No Mountain High Enough," her gold cape spread across the entire stage as she rose on a scarily high platform. Then, the platform descended and she covered a banger version of Gloria Gaynor's "I Will Survive." 

Up until this point, Ross's performance was solid, but what happened next proves she is the ultimate diva queen. Ross casually said "Oh, here comes my ride," as a helicopter literally came to pick up. She sat on the edge of the chopper and waved to the crowd as it ferried her away, legs still dangling from the open helicopter door. That's how you make an exit.

SAVE $80: As of Feb. 6, the Apple Watch SE 2nd Gen (GPS, 40mm) is on sale for $169 at Best Buy. This is $80 off its list price of $249.

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Whether you frequently workout or just want something that can keep up with your day-to-day activities, a smartwatch can be a helpful investment. The Apple Watch, in particular, fits perfectly into an Apple ecosystem. While models like the Apple Watch Ultra have hefty price tags, if you're just looking for the basics, the Apple Watch SE is a great budget pick and currently enjoying a very nice discount at Best Buy.

The Apple Watch SE 2nd Gen (GPS, 40mm) is on sale for $169 at Best Buy. This is $80 off its list price of $249. Your purchase even comes with a couple of bonuses to get you started: four months free of Apple Fitness+ and up to three months for free of Apple Music.

SEE ALSO: The best smartwatch for every wrist

This smartwatch boasts a variety of features to keep you motivated in your workouts or updated on your health, including a heart rate monitor, sleep tracker, advanced metrics for workouts, and safety features like Fall Detection, Crash Detection, and Emergency SOS. In our comparison of Apple Watch Series 9 vs. SE 2, Mashable's Kimberly Gedeon also notes that, "If you're more fitness-focused, and you don't mind the thicker bezels and lack of always-on display, the Watch SE is a solid choice."

Don't miss out on this excellent deal on the Apple Watch SE 2nd Gen (GPS, 40mm) at Best Buy.

If you're on the hunt for even more Apple deals, there are quite a few worth checking out right now. Alongside this Apple Watch deal, you can also save on the 10th Gen iPad right now at Best Buy. The AirPods 4, both with active noise cancelation and without, are also discounted at the moment at Amazon.

SAVE OVER $50: As of Feb. 6, Sony's WF-1000XM5 earbuds are on sale for $248 at Amazon. That's 17% off their list price of $299.99.

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Sony has some truly excellent headphones and earbuds, but that kind of quality often comes with a pretty steep price tag. That's why it's always nice when their tech pops up in a sale, so you can save some cash while investing in high-quality headphones that'll stand the test of time. That's currently the case for one of our top picks for the best earbuds to buy in 2025, the Sony WF-1000XM5s, which are discounted at Amazon.

These earbuds are currently marked down to $248, a 17% discount from their list price of $299.99. This allows you to pocket $51.99. This deal applies to every color available as well, so you can have your pick from black, silver, or smoky pink.

SEE ALSO: For gym rats and picky audiophiles alike, these are the 7 best headphones of 2025

We consider these earbuds to be the best picks for sound in our breakdown of the best earbuds to buy in 2025, noting "People who enjoy great active noise cancellation and even better sound quality will appreciate the Sony WF-1000XM5 earbuds — the full package." Not only that, but they also hold a spot in our list of the best noise-cancelling headphones, with Mashable's Bethany Allard saying, "These earbuds deliver a rich, well-balanced sound profile, without the weight of over-ear headphones."

Boasting excellent sound quality and noise-cancelation, this deal is well worth jumping on if you've been looking to scoop up some new earbuds. Don't miss out on this discount on the Sony WF-1000XM5s.

If you're looking for even more headphone and earbud deals, you can also save on Apple's AirPods 4 earbuds (both with active noise cancelation and without) and the Beats Studio Buds+ earbuds are also discounted right now.