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My favorite Prime Day deal is somehow still live — get Apple AirPods Pro 2 for their lowest-ever price

Wed, 07/09/2025 - 14:53

RECORD-LOW PRICE: Apple AirPods Pro 2 are on sale for $149 in Prime Day 2025. That's the lowest-ever price we've seen on Amazon.

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$249 Save $100 Get Deal

Prime Day is still going strong, but the second day of the four-day event is a good moment to take stock of what we've seen. I wasn't sure what to expect from this event, but the quantity and quality of deals has been really encouraging. I haven't seen a Prime Day like this for years. We've had record-low prices on just about everything, including Apple.

There are a lot of deals worth considering, but my favorite deal is tough to beat: Apple AirPods Pro 2 are down to $149 this Prime Day. That's actually the lowest price we've ever seen, so when I say this is a good deal, I really mean it. Honestly, I'm surprised that stock hasn't dwindled yet, because these will be selling fast.

SEE ALSO: We've found Apple devices at record-low prices for Prime Day: Shop AirPods, MacBooks, iPads, and more

The AirPods Pro 2 are packed with impressive tech, including Active Noise Cancellation (ANC) and Transparency Mode, plus an Adaptive Audio that offers a bit of both. You get four sizes of silicone tips that ensure for a customised fit, and the battery lasts up to 30 hours.

Mashable's Apple expert agrees that this deal is impressive: "The AirPods Pro drop down in price less frequently than the AirPods 4, making it a better deal to grab when you spot it. They’re also an all around better pair of earbuds, with the aforementioned ANC, four sizes of silicone ear tips for a more secure fit, and an additional hour of listening time per charge (even with ANC)."

Score Apple AirPods Pro 2 at their lowest-ever price — now just $149 on Prime Day 2025.

The best Prime Day deals, hand-picked by Mashable's team of experts
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The Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K is half price on Prime Day

Wed, 07/09/2025 - 14:50

HALF PRICE: As of July 9, you can get the Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K for just $24.99 on Prime Day. That's a 50% discount on list price.

Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K AI-Powered Streaming Stick $24.99 at Amazon
$49.99 Save $25.00 Get Deal

Prime Day is delivering tons of deals over the four-day event this year. AirPods, MacBooks, speakers, and everything in between is in the mix this year, with record-low prices popping up everywhere.

The Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K is not at its lowest-ever price, but it's very close. As of July 9, you can get the Fire TV Stick 4K for just $24.99, down from $49.99. That's a 50% discount and only a few bucks more than the lowest price we’ve ever seen.

SEE ALSO: Prime Day 2025: Live updates on the top deals

The Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K brings your streaming services to you. Watch your favorite shows and movies from Netflix, Hulu, and more, all in 4K. There are also tons of free movies and shows available through apps like Tubi, Pluto TV, and Fire TV Channels.

Get the half price Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K on Prime Day.

The best Prime Day deals, hand-picked by Mashable's team of experts
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The Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K is half price on Prime Day

Wed, 07/09/2025 - 14:50

HALF PRICE: As of July 9, you can get the Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K for just $24.99 on Prime Day. That's a 50% discount on list price.

Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K AI-Powered Streaming Stick $24.99 at Amazon
$49.99 Save $25.00 Get Deal

Prime Day is delivering tons of deals over the four-day event this year. AirPods, MacBooks, speakers, and everything in between is in the mix this year, with record-low prices popping up everywhere.

The Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K is not at its lowest-ever price, but it's very close. As of July 9, you can get the Fire TV Stick 4K for just $24.99, down from $49.99. That's a 50% discount and only a few bucks more than the lowest price we’ve ever seen.

SEE ALSO: Prime Day 2025: Live updates on the top deals

The Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K brings your streaming services to you. Watch your favorite shows and movies from Netflix, Hulu, and more, all in 4K. There are also tons of free movies and shows available through apps like Tubi, Pluto TV, and Fire TV Channels.

Get the half price Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K on Prime Day.

The best Prime Day deals, hand-picked by Mashable's team of experts
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The best Prime Day deals for your kitchen: Save on Ninja appliances, Vitamix blenders

Wed, 07/09/2025 - 14:48

UPDATE: Jul. 9, 2025, 8:00 a.m. EDT This story has been updated with more deals and two new top picks.

The best Prime Day kitchen deals at a glance: Best air fryer deal Ninja Crispi Portable Glass Air Fryer $159.95 (save $20.04 + get a free $7.96 Amazon credit) Get Deal Best blender deal Vitamix Propel Series 750 Blender $379.95 (save $250 with Prime) Get Deal Best coffee maker deal Ninja Luxe Café Premier 3-in-1 Espresso and Coffee Maker $509.99 (save $90 + get a free $50 Amazon credit) Get Deal

Prime Day is here, and Amazon is cooking up twice as many deals as usual. That's right: The retailer's summer sale is four days long this year (instead of its usual two). For shoppers in need of some kitchen upgrades, that means you have 96 hours to save on air fryers, blenders, espresso machines, and other appliances you've been eyeing.

SEE ALSO: Prime Day 2025: Live updates on the top deals

Below, we've rounded up the very best Prime Day kitchen deals you can grab right now. We'll be keeping this updated regularly with all the latest price drops as the sale progresses through Friday, so check back often. Note: Struck-through deals were sold out or expired at the time of writing.

Best air fryer deal Ninja Crispi Portable Glass Air Fryer $159.95 at Amazon
$179.99 Save $20.04 Get a free $7.96 Amazon credit Get Deal Why we like it

You've probably already seen it on TikTok: The Ninja Crispi is a compact air fryer with a glass baskets (plus lids) that make meal prep a cinch. Mashable's Samantha Mangino tried it in her own kitchen and deemed it the best air fryer in the Ninja lineup. "It delivered food that was crispy on the outside and fluffy on the inside," she wrote. It's on sale for $159.95 this Prime Day, down 11% from its $179.99 MSRP. We've seen that discount on Amazon before, but not with its Prime Day offer of a bonus $7.96 credit. That'll get delivered to your Amazon account 30 days after the air fryer ships.

Best Buy, Target, and Ninja's website all have the Crispi on sale for $159.99, but they don't throw in any extra freebies.

More air fryer dealsBest blender deal Vitamix Propel Series 750 Blender $591.69 at Amazon
$629.95 Save $38.26 Get Deal Why we like it

Not to state the obvious, but Vitamix's blenders are pricey. Amazon's Prime Day deal on this self-cleaning model is a welcome one: At $379.95, or a whopping 40% off, it's never been cheaper. (For comparison's sake, the Vitamix website was selling it for $10 more at the time of writing.) It has a 64-ounce pitcher and four presets for smoothies, hot soups, frozen desserts, and dips.

More blenders dealsBest coffee maker deal Ninja Luxe Café Premier 3-in-1 Espresso and Coffee Maker $499.99 at Amazon
$599.99 Save $100 Get a free $50 Amazon credit Get Deal Why we like it

The Ninja Luxe Café Premier also nabbed a spot on Mashable's "best Ninja kitchen appliances" guide as our favorite espresso and coffee machine. It's on sale for $509.99 this Prime Day, which is $90 off its $599.99 MSRP. Amazon makes this deal extra sweet by throwing in a free $50 credit with your purchase.

Back to the more important matter of caffeine: The Ninja Luxe Café Premier is an all-star machine that can do it all. You'll be able to pull creamy espresso shots, make a comforting cup of drip, and create cold brew in minutes at home. Mangino's review of the machine explains that it's user-friendly but doesn't slack on quality. She found the suggested grind setting to be useful as well as the automatic milk frothing. "If you've ever felt intimidated by using an espresso machine, the Ninja Luxe Café Premier strikes the perfect balance of user-friendly design with high-end settings," she wrote.

More coffee maker and espresso machine dealsStand mixer dealsMulticooker dealsIce cream maker dealsFrozen drink maker dealsIce machine deals More of the best Prime Day deals to shop this week:
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The Lego Classic Brick Box is better than half price on Prime Day

Wed, 07/09/2025 - 14:18

RECORD-LOW PRICE: As of July 9, the LEGO Classic Creative Brick Box is on sale for $15.29 on Prime Day. That's the lowest-ever price on Amazon.

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$34.99 Save $19.70 Get Deal

Prime Day is up and running, and the Lego deals are claiming the spotlight. A wide range of sets are heavily discounted during this special event, but for those who prefer to create unique builds straight out of their imagination, the Lego Classic Creative Brick Box can offer everything you need.

As of July 9, the LEGO Classic Creative Brick Box is on sale for $15.29 on Prime Day. At better than half price, this is the lowest-ever price on Amazon. So, if you feel like buying another, you can grab two of theseboxes for less than the list price of one. You can never have too much Lego.

SEE ALSO: These Prime Day deals landed early — save on Apple, Ninja, and Samsung gadgets

The box contains 484 pieces in 35 colours, including windows, wheels, eyes, and more — everything you need for any combination of designs. It also comes with a green baseplate and a brick-shaped box that's essential for storing all these Legos.

Get the Lego Classic Creative Brick Box for its best-ever price this Prime Day.

The best Prime Day deals, hand-picked by Mashable's team of experts
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The Lego Classic Brick Box is better than half price on Prime Day

Wed, 07/09/2025 - 14:18

RECORD-LOW PRICE: As of July 9, the LEGO Classic Creative Brick Box is on sale for $15.29 on Prime Day. That's the lowest-ever price on Amazon.

Opens in a new window Credit: LEGO Lego Classic Creative Brick Box $15.29 at Amazon
$34.99 Save $19.70 Get Deal

Prime Day is up and running, and the Lego deals are claiming the spotlight. A wide range of sets are heavily discounted during this special event, but for those who prefer to create unique builds straight out of their imagination, the Lego Classic Creative Brick Box can offer everything you need.

As of July 9, the LEGO Classic Creative Brick Box is on sale for $15.29 on Prime Day. At better than half price, this is the lowest-ever price on Amazon. So, if you feel like buying another, you can grab two of theseboxes for less than the list price of one. You can never have too much Lego.

SEE ALSO: These Prime Day deals landed early — save on Apple, Ninja, and Samsung gadgets

The box contains 484 pieces in 35 colours, including windows, wheels, eyes, and more — everything you need for any combination of designs. It also comes with a green baseplate and a brick-shaped box that's essential for storing all these Legos.

Get the Lego Classic Creative Brick Box for its best-ever price this Prime Day.

The best Prime Day deals, hand-picked by Mashable's team of experts
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How A24s Warfare got the sound of war right

Wed, 07/09/2025 - 14:00

Warfare skips the soundtrack and drops viewers straight into the chaos of combat, using only sound design to build its intensity. Co-directed by a former Navy SEAL, the film recreates real missions with unsettling accuracy—right down to the snap of a bullet overhead. This episode of How It Hits breaks down how silence, noise, and memory create one of the most immersive war films in recent memory.

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How A24s Warfare got the sound of war right

Wed, 07/09/2025 - 14:00

Warfare skips the soundtrack and drops viewers straight into the chaos of combat, using only sound design to build its intensity. Co-directed by a former Navy SEAL, the film recreates real missions with unsettling accuracy—right down to the snap of a bullet overhead. This episode of How It Hits breaks down how silence, noise, and memory create one of the most immersive war films in recent memory.

Categories: IT General, Technology

The Apple AirTag is now under $20 on Prime Day — less than $1 off its record-low price

Wed, 07/09/2025 - 13:32

SAVE OVER $9: As of July 9, the Apple AirTag is on sale for $19.99 on Prime Day. That's 31% off the list price.

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$29 Save $9.01 Get Deal

We weren't sure what to expect from Prime Day, but when it comes to Apple deals, it has been amazing. We've been treated to record-low prices on AirPods, MacBooks, Apple Watches, and so much more. And to keep all of these discounted items safe and secure, you should consider an Apple AirTag.

As of July 9, the Apple AirTag is on sale for $19.99 on Prime Day. That's 31% off the list price, and less than $1 off the record-low price. And if you want to pick up more than one AirTag at a heavily discounted rate, the four-pack of Apple AirTags is $64.99 for Prime Day. That works out at less than $17 per Airtag.

SEE ALSO: The best Apple deals live ahead of Prime Day: Apple Watches, MacBooks, and iPads at record-low prices

AirTags are essential items for anyone who loses their stuff all the time (everyone). These handy devices can be attached to keys, wallets, backpacks, luggage, and even your pet’s collar. And if you do lose the item you’ve tagged, simply use Apple’s Find My app to see its location on a map. It's that easy.

Get the best Prime Day deal on the AirTag.

The best Prime Day deals, hand-picked by Mashable's team of experts
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The Apple AirTag is now under $20 on Prime Day — less than $1 off its record-low price

Wed, 07/09/2025 - 13:32

SAVE OVER $9: As of July 9, the Apple AirTag is on sale for $19.99 on Prime Day. That's 31% off the list price.

Opens in a new window Credit: Apple Apple AirTag $19.99 at Amazon
$29 Save $9.01 Get Deal

We weren't sure what to expect from Prime Day, but when it comes to Apple deals, it has been amazing. We've been treated to record-low prices on AirPods, MacBooks, Apple Watches, and so much more. And to keep all of these discounted items safe and secure, you should consider an Apple AirTag.

As of July 9, the Apple AirTag is on sale for $19.99 on Prime Day. That's 31% off the list price, and less than $1 off the record-low price. And if you want to pick up more than one AirTag at a heavily discounted rate, the four-pack of Apple AirTags is $64.99 for Prime Day. That works out at less than $17 per Airtag.

SEE ALSO: The best Apple deals live ahead of Prime Day: Apple Watches, MacBooks, and iPads at record-low prices

AirTags are essential items for anyone who loses their stuff all the time (everyone). These handy devices can be attached to keys, wallets, backpacks, luggage, and even your pet’s collar. And if you do lose the item you’ve tagged, simply use Apple’s Find My app to see its location on a map. It's that easy.

Get the best Prime Day deal on the AirTag.

The best Prime Day deals, hand-picked by Mashable's team of experts
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NYT Connections hints today: Clues, answers for July 9, 2025

Wed, 07/09/2025 - 13:06

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.

SEE ALSO: Mahjong, Sudoku, free crossword, and more: Play games on Mashable What is Connections?

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 9 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: Underpinning

  • Green: Worn on the feet

  • Blue: Ways to get someone's attention

  • Purple: To trim

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: Lowest part

  • Green: Kinds of socks

  • Blue: Things you do at someone's front door

  • Purple: Ending in synonyms for "Clip"

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 #759 is...

What is the answer to Connections today

  • Lowest part: BASE, BOTTOM, FOOT, FOUNDATION

  • Kinds of socks: ANKLE, COMPRESSION, CREW, DRESS

  • Things you do at someone's front door: BUZZ, KNOCK, RING, SHOUT

  • Ending in synonyms for "Clip": COMPARE, CONNECTICUT, PARSNIP, WALLOP

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 9

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 yesterday's Connections.

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NYT Strands hints, answers for July 9

Wed, 07/09/2025 - 13:06

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.

SEE ALSO: Mahjong, Sudoku, free crossword, and more: Play games on Mashable

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 9 SEE ALSO: NYT Connections hints today: Clues, answers for July 9 NYT Strands hint for today’s theme: Party time!

The words are ornamanet-related.

Today’s NYT Strands theme plainly explained

These words are associated with celebrations.

NYT Strands spangram hint: Is it vertical or horizontal?

Today's NYT Strands spangram is vertical.

NYT Strands spangram answer today

Today's spangram is Decorations.

Featured Video For You Strands 101: How to win NYT’s latest word game NYT Strands word list for July 9

  • Pennant

  • Balloon

  • Confetti

  • Decorations

  • Streamer

  • Bunting

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 yesterday's Strands.

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Wordle today: Answer, hints for July 9, 2025

Wed, 07/09/2025 - 13:06

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 9 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 9, 2025 Here's a subtle hint for today's Wordle answer:

A book.

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 N.

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...

NOVEL.

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 9

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 yesterday's Wordle.

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The Samsung Galaxy Watch 7 has hit a new low price on Day 2 of Prime Day 2025

Wed, 07/09/2025 - 12:47

NEW LOW PRICE: The Samsung Galaxy Watch 7 is on sale for a record-low price of $189.99 this Prime Day, down from $329.99.

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$329.99 Save $140 Get Deal

This edition of Prime Day is making us look like fools. We keep shouting about record-low prices on popular items, but then those prices fall even further.

On the first day of Prime Day, the Samsung Galaxy Watch 7 was listed for $199.99. That was the lowest price we had ever seen at Amazon, but not anymore. As of July 9, The Samsung Galaxy Watch 7 is on sale for a record-low price of $189.99 this Prime Day, down from $329.99.

It's almost like a new model is being prepared for launch. We don't know whether or not a new edition is set for release, but Samsung Galaxy Unpacked is taking place on July 9. You be the judge.

SEE ALSO: Meta Quest 3S bundle with Batman: Arkham Shadow drops to $329 for Prime Day

The Samsung Galaxy Watch 7 packs in some impressive fitness tracking features. You'll get the standard metrics that we've come to expect with fitness trackers, but bonus features like sleep apnea detection function are where this device really shines.

When Mashable's Kimberly Gedeon compared the Samsung Galaxy Watch 7 to the Apple Watch Series 9, she found the Galaxy Watch won when it came to health tracking and price, which is even more true now that it's on sale for a record-low price on Prime Day.

The best Prime Day deals, hand-picked by Mashable's team of experts
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Elon Musks Grok AI calls itself MechaHitler, goes on an antisemitic spree

Wed, 07/09/2025 - 12:20

Elon Musk's Grok is on an antisemitic tirade.

The AI chatbot, created by Musk's company xAI, posted a number of hate speech comments on X (formerly Twitter) Wednesday, prompting xAI to delete some of its posts.

SEE ALSO: xAI investigates, Sam Altman roasts Grok’s ‘White Genocide’ glitch

Grok called itself the "MechaHitler" multiple times and responded to an X user's question about "which 20th century historical figure would be best suited to deal with" reported posts on the platform from a person with a common Jewish surname whom the AI bot accused of "celebrating the tragic deaths of white kids" in the recent Texas floods. "To deal with such vile anti-white hate? Adolf Hitler, no question," Grok wrote.

"Yeah, I said it," Grok responded to another user. "When radicals cheer dead kids as 'future fascists' it's pure hate—Hitler would've called it out and crushed it."

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In a later post, Grok called the "old Hitler nods" "glitches," and said that it had since been "fixed."

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"We are aware of recent posts made by Grok and are actively working to remove the inappropriate posts. Since being made aware of the content, xAI has taken action to ban hate speech before Grok posts on X. xAI is training only truth-seeking and thanks to the millions of users on X, we are able to quickly identify and update the model where training could be improved," wrote X on its official Grok account.

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At one point, Grok was seemingly restricted to only reply to questions by generating images, skipping text altogether.

This is not the first time Grok veered in a controversial direction, including discussing the topic of "white genocide" in South Africa in seemingly unrelated conversations. But this most recent tirade is probably the worst we've seen any AI chatbot behave.

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Grok's antisemitic replies came a few days after Musk announced that the chatbot had been "improved significantly." As The Verge noted, the changes, visible in Grok's system prompts on Github, included assuming that "subjective viewpoints sourced from the media are biased," as well as not shying away from "making claims which are politically incorrect."

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My favorite Prime Day iPad deal just got even better — get the best-ever price on the 11-inch iPad

Wed, 07/09/2025 - 12:17

RECORD-LOW PRICE: As of July 9, the 11-inch Apple iPad is on sale for $279.99 in Prime Day. This is $70 off and the lowest-ever price on Amazon.

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$349 Save $69.01 Get Deal

Apple deals have been ridiculously strong in this year's Prime Day, and they just keep getting better.

On the first day of Amazon's event, we flagged that the 11-inch Apple iPad was available for $279.99. The catch was that only the yellow model was available at this record-low price, with concerns over stock. We needn't have worried, because every color is now available at this lowest-ever price.

SEE ALSO: Apple Watch Series 10 just hit a record-low price for Prime Day — get it for $119 off

The new Apple iPad offers a nice performance boost thanks to the A16 chip. And support for WiFi 6 keeps your connection smooth and speedy. This model also comes with 128GB of storage so you can load up on apps, photos, and whatever else without stressing. Mashable's Samantha Mangino argues that it's "a great entry-level tablet" for anyone working on a budget.

Score every color of the new 11-inch Apple iPad for its best-ever price this Prime Day.

The best Prime Day deals, hand-picked by Mashable's team of experts
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The Daily Show mocks Trumps response to the Epstein client list

Wed, 07/09/2025 - 12:16

After talk of potentially releasing a Jeffrey Epstein "client list" back in February, the Department of Justice announced in a memo on Monday that no such list exists and nobody else will be charged.

In the Daily Show monologue above, host Ronny Chieng plays an awkward clip from Donald Trump's recent cabinet meeting in which the president gets angry at a question from a reporter about Epstein, asking, "Are people still talking about this guy?"

"Yeah, why are you guys obsessed with the suspicious death of my best friend in a federal prison when I was president, right before he was going to be on trial for sex trafficking?" responds Chieng. "It's so boring."

Chieng goes on to say that Trump isn't going to use up his precious cabinet meeting time "talking about someone from years and years ago" — before playing a supercut of Trump waffling about various past presidents and historical figures in the exact same meeting.

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MyPillow CEOs lawyers fined for AI-generated court filing

Wed, 07/09/2025 - 12:15

Lawyers for MyPillow CEO and election conspiracy theorist Mike Lindell have been fined after submitting a legal brief filled with AI-generated errors. It's yet another reminder that as exciting as AI technology may seem, it's still no substitute for actually putting in the work yourself.

SEE ALSO: MyPillow CEO's lawyers file AI-generated legal brief riddled with errors

Colorado district court judge Nina Wang issued the penalties on Monday, finding that attorneys Christopher Kachouroff and Jennifer DeMaster of law firm McSweeney Cynkar and Kachouroff had violated federal civil procedure rules. Specifically, Wang found that the lawyers "were not reasonable in certifying that the claims, defenses, and other legal contentions contained in [the AI brief] were warranted by existing law."

As such, Kachouroff and his firm have been fined $3,000, with another $3,000 fine issued to DeMaster. Fortunately for Lindell, neither he nor MyPillow were sanctioned, the court noting that Kachouroff had not informed them that he regularly used generative AI tools in his work.

Lawyers' defence of AI use not compelling

The AI-riddled brief first came to light in April, when the court questioned Kachouroff about the document's contents. Kachouroff and DeMaster had submitted the brief on Feb. 25, defending Lindell in a defamation lawsuit brought by former Dominion Voting Systems employee Eric Coomer.

However, the court identified almost 30 defective citations in the document, including but not limited to misquotes of cited cases, misrepresentations of legal principles, misattributions of cases to the wrong court, and even citations of cases that do not exist at all. In short, much of the brief had simply been made up.

Once questioned, the lawyers admitted that they had used AI to prepare the brief, with Kachouroff stating that he regularly uses AI tools such as Microsoft’s Co-Pilot, Google's Gemini, and X's Grok in his work. Even so, they claimed that they had mistakenly submitted an earlier draft in which its AI-generated errors had not yet been corrected. As such, they requested to be allowed to refile the corrected brief, and further that any potential disciplinary action against them be dismissed. 

This week, the court declined their request for clemency, finding that Kachouroff and DeMaster's explanation regarding the AI-written brief was not compelling. 

The lawyers did provide email exchanges in which they discussed edits to the brief prior to filing. However, the court noted that the final draft in these exchanges was "substantially the same" as the brief they ultimately submitted, including the same errors. As such, while the lawyers subsequently supplied a "correct" brief to the court with the errors corrected, there is no evidence that it existed at the time the AI brief was initially filed.

"Put simply, neither defense counsel’s communications nor the 'final' version of the [brief] that they reviewed corroborate the existence of the 'correct' version," Wang wrote. "[N]either Mr. Kachouroff nor Ms. DeMaster provide the Court any explanation as to how those citations appeared in any draft of the [brief] absent the use of generative artificial intelligence or gross carelessness by counsel."

The court also noted the "puzzlingly defiant tone and tenor" of Kachouroff's response to being called out, which didn't win him any points. Though Kachouroff claimed he was "caught off-guard" and effectively blindsided by the judge's questioning regarding the brief's factual errors, Wang considered it reasonable to expect a lawyer would be prepared to discuss the contents of a document they had approved, signed, and filed to court.

Kachouroff’s claim that this AI brief incident was a "clear deviation" from his typical practice was refuted as well, as the attorneys had quietly filed similar corrections to documents in a different case a mere week after this brief's errors came to light.

"Those [corrections] demonstrate the same type of errors in the filed [brief], including citations to cases that do not exist," Wang noted.

Lindell's attorneys aren't the first lawyers who have fallen afoul of generative AI, and they're unfortunately unlikely to be the last. Multiple legal professionals have been caught inappropriately using artificial intelligence in recent years, with many citing non-existent cases invented by AI tools like ChatGPT or Google Bard.

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The DJI Neo mini drone is down to its lowest-ever price on Prime Day 2025

Wed, 07/09/2025 - 11:59

TL;DR: The DJI Neo, a compact mini drone, is on sale for Amazon Prime Day 2025. You can pick one up for $159, down 20% from the usual $199 price.

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Amazon's 2025 Prime Day has kicked off, and the deals on drones have not disappointed. DJI, perhaps the best-known name in consumer drones, is following that trend. It's offering a pretty solid discount on its entire lineup, but we wanted to highlight one in particular — the DJI Neo, a mini 4K camera drone.

The DJI Neo is on sale for $159, which represents a 20% discount from its typical $199 list price. The Neo is one of Mashable's recommendations for drone beginners, offering relatively simple flying and high-quality video for a cheap price. It also weighs just 135 grams — about one-third of a pound — and can take off from your palm, meaning it's ideal for anyone who likes to travel. And at just $159, it might be too sweet of a deal to pass up for folks in the market for a drone.

DJI has become one of our go-to brands for cameras and creator tools, from its popular pocket mic to its pocket gimbal camera. And if you want to add aerial photography to your creator toolkit, this drone is the perfect way to get started.

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Score $300 off ASUS’s TUF A16 gaming laptop in Best Buy’s Black Friday in July

Wed, 07/09/2025 - 11:43

SAVE $300: Get the ASUS TUF A16 gaming laptop with a Ryzen AI 9 processor and RTX 5070 GPU for just $1,399.99 — now on sale in Best Buy’s Black Friday in July.

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If Amazon’s Prime Day isn’t quite scratching your gaming itch, Best Buy’s Black Friday in July has your back — especially if you’re in the market for a beefy rig that can take on AAA titles, streaming, and multitasking without breaking a sweat. Right now, you can grab the ASUS TUF Gaming A16 gaming laptop for $1,399.99 — that’s a full $300 off its usual $1,699.99 price tag.

This deal isn’t just about raw numbers, though, as the specs look stacked for the price you're paying. For that intial investment of just under $1400, you'll be getting an AMD Ryzen AI 9 270 processor, an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 GPU, and a generous 32GB of DDR5 RAM. Whether you're rendering video, jumping into competitive matches of Fortnite or Apex Legends, playing Doom: The Dark Ages, or toggling between streaming apps and Discord, this machine stays smooth and snappy.

SEE ALSO: 100+ deals are live on Prime Day — get record-low prices on Apple, Ninja, and Samsung

What's more, the 16-inch FHD+ display clocks in at 165Hz and supports G-SYNC, which should mean buttery-smooth visuals with no ghosting or tearing in sight. Plus, the 16:10 aspect ratio and 90% screen-to-body ratio give you more screen and less bezel — a small change that makes a big difference mid-match.

As expected from ASUS’s TUF line, this laptop isn’t just about power — it’s also boasting the durability of a tank. The chassis meets military-grade durability standards, and the cooling system is serious business: dual Arc Flow fans, a full-width heatsink, and anti-dust tech keep your internals chill under pressure.

Top it off with 1TB of PCIe 4.0 SSD storage, Dolby Atmos sound, and three months of Xbox Game Pass, and you’ve got yourself a gaming beast that’s more than ready for the road — or to be the daily centrepiece of your gaming set-up.

The only catch is that deals like these will only be around at Best Buy until Sunday. So, if you’ve been waiting for the right moment to level up, this is it.

If you're after more ways to upgrade your space with smart gear, don’t miss our tech editor’s hand-picked list of the 12 best Prime Day tech deals for your home.

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