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SAVE $130: Get the Bose QuietComfort wireless headphones for just $229 at Best Buy — now in six stylish colors.

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For any audiophiles who’ve been waiting for a price drop before investing in a big brand’s pair of noise-cancelling headphones, we’ve found the perfect Best Buy offer for you. As of Aug. 5, the Bose QuietComfort Wireless Noise Cancelling Headphones are marked down to $229 at Best Buy, saving you a hefty $130 off the regular $359 price tag. That’s a solid deal for headphones known for their legendary noise-cancelling tech and all-day comfort.

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As for features, the QuietComforts live up to their name with plush ear cushions and a protein-leather-covered foam headband that’s built for marathon listening sessions. Bose’s Quiet and Aware Modes let you switch between full noise-cancellation and awareness of your surroundings, and you can even create your own custom settings.

SEE ALSO: We put the top 10 headphones of 2025 to the test

As for sound quality, these headphones boast high-fidelity audio with an Adjustable EQ that gives you full control over bass, treble, and mids. You can even fine-tune it all in the Bose Music app. And with Spotify Tap, you can jump back into your favourite playlists or discover new music with just a press of a button — so, there’s no need to dig out your phone.

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At $229, these are a smart pick for anyone who wants premium headphones without the premium price. 

If you still want to shop around first, we’ve put together a list of the top 10 headphones we’ve tested in 2025. For those who want to focus purely on keeping external sound away, we’ve got a selection of the best noise-cancelling headphones we use and love, too. 

There’s a lot that can complicate dating. The rise of dating app fatigue (one in five dating app users say they’ve had a bad experience), dealing with unrequited love, selfish dating culture – to name a few. Now throw having a sexually transmitted infection (STI) into the mix. It really shouldn’t, since one million of us contract an STI every single day and most are curable, but having an STI can complicate dating even further. 

Only 28 percent of people with an STI would feel comfortable disclosing their status to a partner. But communicating STI status should be a key part of sex. It’s important, not just for your health but for theirs too, and for helping reduce the very real stigma attached to STIs. One sex-positive dating app, WAX, is on a mission to make STI status sharing a natural part of dating by encouraging those conversations with an integrated test result sharing feature. 

To create the tool, WAX are partnering with Sexual Health London so their users can upload their results into the app directly, rather than writing them in their bios. There’s clearly demand for this sort of feature. WAX co-founder says users are often unsure whether they can trust someone’s claim to be STI-free, not least because there have been cases of people “forging or photoshopping results to give a false negative.” The integration with SHL solves that by offering verified test results, shared securely and directly between users. No screenshots. No guesswork.

From a tech standpoint, users are in control. With consent, their testing data is validated via SHL and made available to share privately with matches, not broadcast on public profiles. “User choice, user data and user privacy is paramount for us to hand to the user themselves,” says Sayle. Access can be revoked at any time.

Still, the feature lands in a digital landscape where sexual health stigma is alive and well — and putting that information out there, even with privacy controls, isn’t as simple as flipping a switch.

Add into the mix the horror show that is dating apps right now, are these apps the right place to have those all-important conversations? Mashable speaks to sex educators and people who’ve navigated dating with an STI to find out. 

SEE ALSO: Settle down this summer: Best dating apps for serious relationships Dating with a positive STI status 

Misconceptions around STIs make dating with one challenging, whether you’re dating for love, casual fun, or something in between. Though many STIs such as chlamydia, gonorrhoea and syphilis are both curable and relatively common, people still hold archetypal ideas about STIs based on moralist views – ideas that having an STI makes people untrustworthy, careless or even dirty. 

Where does this leave daters with STIs? Well, a Superdrug survey of 2,000 sexually active adults in the UK revealed that 91 percent believed an STI diagnosis would negatively impact their relationships, social life, love life and general confidence. 

SEE ALSO: The best sex and dating apps for hooking up

Laura Clarke, sex educator at My Body and Yours and author of Step Bi Step, believes the idea of STI integration on dating apps has potential but warns that we need to tread carefully. “In the best case scenario, sharing STI status results in a more normalised view of sexually transmitted infections and can help people to make informed choices about the sex they're having,” she tells Mashable. “It could lead to a rise in barrier methods and reduce the spread of infections.”

But she’s quick to point out that we’re not yet in that best case scenario. “While I wholeheartedly believe in a society where we banish STI stigma and have open and honest conversations, in reality, we're just not there yet. And while this update may push us further in the right direction, it could also be a safety risk to dating app users.”

“If this information is revealed after a match, there is a genuine risk that somebody might unmatch or ghost the individual who has shared this information,” warns Clarke.

Sex educator Leanne Yau from Polyphilia tells Mashable that this calls for a broader cultural shift. “People need to get tested every six months, even those who are in long-term monogamous relationships,” she says, pointing out that tools like WAX’s are great, but the matter of normalising STI status sharing needs more. 

Some STIs have more stigma attached than others

Dating with an STI isn’t easy. Luca, a 26-year-old customer support agent, has had four common, curable STIs: chlamydia, gonorrhoea, syphilis, and crabs. He once had the first three at the same time while casually dating. “Telling past matches wasn’t too hard, just a bit awkward,” he says. “Most people were okay, but one accused me of giving it to him. That part wasn’t nice at all. It really made me feel dirty.”

Luca thinks WAX’s feature is a great idea, but believes some communities handle STI conversations better than others. "I get the sense that us gay men are more cautious with STIs and [it's part of gay hookup culture] to get regular checkups and it’s something quite normal to talk about." He's not sure that straight communities have the same built-in communication line. 

SEE ALSO: From Grindr to Scruff: The best dating apps for gay, bi, and queer men

Luca believes how easy it is to share STI status on dating apps largely depends on the infection. On Grindr, he lists his negative HIV status and would disclose curable STIs. But, he admits, “I don’t know how I would feel about sharing it on dating apps if I was HIV positive.”

“People can be mean and cruel on the internet, even on dating apps,” he says, having seen harsh messages about those with HIV. While he would disclose a positive status to trusted partners before sex, “I definitely wouldn’t post it on my profile.” He also recognises his own privilege. “I think it’s easier for me to talk about STIs as a white male than it would be for a woman.”

Chloe*, a 32-year-old football coach is HIV positive and using a pseudonym as not everyone in her life knows about it. “I saw that WAX were adding this feature and it gave me so much hope that society is moving towards a more accepting culture around STIs, but I'm not sure I'd use it" she tells Mashable. 

"Part of having HIV unfortunately means educating every new person I start any kind of relationship with."

Now in a committed relationship with a woman she met on Bumble, Chloe says she waited until they met in person to disclose her status. “Part of having HIV unfortunately means educating every new person I start any kind of relationship with.. People are often open to dating me but only because I have the chance to tell them that HIV isn’t as scary as it used to be and there are pills we can both take to stop it from passing,” she explains, referring to PEP and PrEP, the former being a medication to be taken after unprotected sex to prevent HIV transmission, and the latter being the preventative version. 

“I didn’t want to subject myself to abuse or have people unmatch.” Like Luca, she feels a disclosure tool may be better suited to casual encounters. “If I was meeting someone on an app and wanted to have sex within the hour, I’d obviously tell them. And I think this tool would work nicely for curable STIs too. But there's still so much stigma around HIV so I don't think it fits every situation.”

More work is needed to destigmatise STIs

Sayle acknowledges stigma still exists and that WAX is a dating app set up for sex-positive people, so already set up for "reasonability and accountability". She hopes, however, that this move will set the standard and STI status uploads will soon become the norm for dating apps.

However, education alone is not enough. “More needs to be done to destigmatise STIs and share more about just how common they are.”

For some, sharing STI info on dating apps leads to open, positive conversations. Jamie, a 29-year-old producer, says that after testing positive for Hepatitis B, dating felt like a trap. “I never knew when to bring it up. Too soon and they’d freak out. Too late and it felt like I’d lied.”

“I never knew when to bring it up. Too soon and they’d freak out. Too late and it felt like I’d lied.”

But dating apps helped. “Being upfront filters out people who wouldn’t be empathetic anyway. I’d rather be rejected for being honest than ghosted later.”

Yau stresses disclosure is not just about the sharer. “People on the receiving end [of STI disclosure] also need to figure out how to make themselves a safe space for that disclosure and that honesty to happen. Offering this tool in tandem with more education around STIs in general would be beneficial,” she explains

Clarke adds that while honesty is important, context matters. “There’s a difference between doing this on a third date, when you're present and ready to debunk myths, versus via an app, where a partner can unmatch based on incorrect assumptions and you're unable to respond.”

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

There are also privacy concerns. “This is your private medical information. Uploading it on the internet is bound to cause anxiety, especially around data breaches,” says Clarke. “What if you're okay with your sexual partners knowing your status but not your boss? Your mum? Your kids?”

She warns that STI data could be misused. “Could this also lead to matching with people just to screenshot their status and share it as some kind of medical revenge porn?”

It’s not far-fetched, given dating apps are already misused for harassment and Feeld’s alleged data breach earlier this year caused widespread concern.

For now, integrating sexual health data into dating apps is a cultural litmus test. Can we treat STI status as just another aspect of health, or do we still flinch at those three letters on a profile? 

As Yau points out, common, curable STIs should be seen like a cold: inconvenient but not shameful. We would not judge someone for pausing sex because of a stomach bug, so perhaps one day we will feel the same about STIs. At the very least, WAX’s feature prompts us to consider where sexual transparency ends and digital exposure begins. Conversations still falter due to deeper structural stigma, but tools like this may help shift STI status from deal-breaker to no big deal.

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 August 4 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: Public transport

• Green: Dice

• Blue: What Frosty might wear

• Purple: Passwords

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: Subterranean transit

• Green: Make into smaller pieces while cooking

• Blue: Used to decorate a snowman

• Purple: ___ Code

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 #786 is...

What is the answer to Connections today

• Subterranean transit: METRO, SUBWAY, TUBE, UNDERGROUND

• Make into smaller pieces while cooking: CUBE, GRATE, MINCE, SLICE

• Used to decorate a snowman: CARROT, COAL, PIPE, SCARF

• ___ Code: DRESS, HEALTH, SECRET, ZIP

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 August 4

Are you also playing NYT Strands?

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

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

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

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

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 August 4 SEE ALSO: NYT Connections hints today: Clues, answers for August 4 NYT Strands hint for today’s theme: We have a winner!

The words are contest-related.

Today’s NYT Strands theme plainly explained

These words are types of raffles.

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 Lucky Break.

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• Giveaway

• Drawing

• Lucky Break

• Bingo

• Sweepstakes

• Lottery

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

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

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

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

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

SEE ALSO: Mahjong, Sudoku, free crossword, and more: Play games on Mashable SEE ALSO: NYT Connections today: Hints and answers for August 4 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 August 4, 2025 Here's a subtle hint for today's Wordle answer:

A long-legged bird.

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 S.

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...

STORK.

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 August 4

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

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

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

TL;DR: Live stream the 2025 NRL for free on 9Now. Access this free streaming platform from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN.

There are few other sports that can compete with rugby league when it comes to physicality and skill. It's clever handling and outrageous trickery combined with absolute brutality, and that's why love it.

And if you're looking for all of that and more on a weekly basis, you should check out the NRL. It's an electric competition featuring some of the best players and teams in the world.

If you want to watch the 2025 NRL for free from anywhere in the world, we have all the information you need.

What is the NRL?

The National Rugby League (NRL) is a professional rugby league competition in Australasia, including clubs from New South Wales, Queensland, Victoria, the Australian Capital Territory, and New Zealand.

SEE ALSO: How to watch the 2025 AFL online for free

Each team plays 24 matches in the regular season, with the first-placed team at the end awarded the minor premiership. This is followed by a finals series contested between the eight highest-placed teams from the regular season, culminating in the NRL Grand Final.

The defending champions are the Penrith Panthers.

When is the 2025 NRL?

The 2025 NRL season is the 118th edition of professional rugby league in Australia and the 28th season run by the National Rugby League. This season runs from March 2 to Sept. 7.

How to watch the 2025 NRL for free

The 2025 NRL season is available to live stream for free on 9Now. This free streaming service is offering live coverage of three matches per round, exclusive coverage of the Grand Final, and the State of Origin series.

9Now is geo-restricted to Australia, but anyone can access this free streaming platform with a VPN. These tools can hide your real IP address (digital location) and connect you to a secure server in Australia, meaning you can unblock free live streams of the NRL from anywhere in the world.

Live stream the 2025 NRL from anywhere in the world 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 Australia

4. Visit 9Now

5. Live stream the 2025 NRL for free from anywhere in the world

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The best VPNs for streaming are not free, but most do offer free-trials or money-back guarantees. By leveraging these offers, you can watch the 2025 NRL without actually spending anything. This clearly isn't a long-term solution, but it does give you enough time to stream select NRL fixtures before recovering your investment.

What is the best VPN for 9Now?

ExpressVPN is the best service for bypassing geo-restrictions to stream live sport on 9Now, for a number of reasons:

• Servers in 105 countries including Australia

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

• Strict no-logging policy so your data is always secure

• Fast connection speeds

• 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 also includes a year of free unlimited cloud backup and a generous 30-day money-back guarantee. Alternatively, you can get a one-month plan for just $12.95 (with money-back guarantee).

Live stream the 2025 NRL for free with ExpressVPN.

Machine Gun Kelly, aka MGK, is best known for his singing — but it turns out he also has a hidden talent.

Appearing on The Tonight Show, MGK explained some of his more confusing social media posts to Jimmy Fallon, ending with one in which he wrote "growing up, jim carrey was dad."

Judging by what follows, this clearly means that he watched the actor's movie catalogue a whole lot growing up, to the point that he can now do an uncanny impression of Carrey in character as both The Grinch and Ace Ventura.

Trust us, it's more impressive than you think it'll be.

TL;DR: Live stream the 2025 AFL for free on 7plus. Access this free streaming platform from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN.

Aussie Rules is a uniquely fast-paced and physical game that provides entertainment to millions of fans every week, but for whatever reason, this entertaining sport hasn't traveled well outside of Australia. We think this should change, because we firmly believe that the rest of the world would absolutely love footy.

If you want to watch the 2025 AFL for free from anywhere in the world, we have all the information you need.

What is the AFL?

The Australian Football League (AFL) is the leading professional competition of Aussie Rules Football.

SEE ALSO: How to watch the Champions League online for free

The AFL currently consists of 18 teams spread over Australia's five mainland states. The league features 23 rounds in the regular season, with the team with the best record awarded the minor premiership. The top eight teams from the regular season standings compete in a four-round finals series, culminating in the AFL Grand Final.

The defending champions are the Brisbane Lions.

When is the 2025 AFL?

The 2025 AFL season is the 129th edition of the Australian Football League. This season runs from March 6 to Sept. 27.

How to watch the 2025 AFL for free

Every round of the 2025 AFL is available to live stream for free on 7plus. This free coverage includes matches on 23 Thursday nights, 24 Friday nights, State Footy Saturdays, 25 Sunday afternoons, five Sunday nights, plus every game in the Finals Series including the AFL Grand Final.

7plus is geo-restricted to Australia, but anyone can access this free streaming platform with a VPN. These tools can hide your real IP address (digital location) and connect you to a secure server in Australia, meaning you can unblock free live streams of the AFL from anywhere in the world.

Live stream the 2025 AFL from anywhere in the world 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 Australia

4. Visit 7plus

5. Live stream the 2025 AFL for free from anywhere in the world

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The best VPNs for streaming are not free, but most do offer free-trials or money-back guarantees. By leveraging these offers, you can watch the 2025 AFL without actually spending anything. This clearly isn't a long-term solution, but it does give you enough time to stream select AFL fixtures before recovering your investment.

What is the best VPN for 7plus?

ExpressVPN is the best service for bypassing geo-restrictions to stream live sport on 7plus, for a number of reasons:

• Servers in 105 countries including Australia

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

• Strict no-logging policy so your data is always secure

• Fast connection speeds

• 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 also includes a year of free unlimited cloud backup and a generous 30-day money-back guarantee.

Live stream the 2025 AFL for free with ExpressVPN.

TL;DR: The DJI Mini 4K drone is available to purchase for $299 on Amazon.

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DJI is one of the biggest names in drones, with a strong reputation for creating incredible aerial shots. The DJI product range is the top choice of TikTokers, YouTubers, and filmmakers. That being said, we were surprised to see the DJI Mini 4K drone so near the top of the charts of best-sellers over Prime Day. We knew these drones were popular, but surely not as popular as AirPods?

Then the real reason hit us like a drone to the head.

President Donald Trump has signed two executive orders aimed at helping the U.S. drone industry and shoring up protections against malicious drone activity. The measures don't actually order a full ban on Chinese-made drones (yet), but talk of a ban on DJI drones has been doing the rounds for a while now. That uncertainty is clearly causing an uptick in sales.

SEE ALSO: The DJI Power 2000 portable power station means business, and it’s great for DJI drone owners

The good news is that you can still find the DJI Mini 4K drone on Amazon, listed for $299 right now. It's being shipped and sold by Fly Image Tech. We don't generally recommend third-party sellers, but Fly Image Tech has a decent track record and times are tough right now. With stock running low, we'll take what we can get.

The DJI Mini 4K is full of helpful features for beginners and advanced users alike. It has one-tap takeoff options and a return to home function. But perhaps most importantly for content creators is the three-axis gimbal and 4K quality, as well as advanced wind resistance and extended battery life. It's a step up from the DJI Neo Mini 4K that we think creators will appreciate.

Get the DJI Mini 4K drone for under $300 at Amazon.

Connections: Sports Edition is a new version of the popular New York Times word game that seeks to test the knowledge of sports fans.

Like the original Connections, 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 the latest 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 Sports Edition?

The NYT's latest daily word game has launched in association with The Athletic, the New York Times property that provides the publication's sports coverage. 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 Mini crossword answers, hints for July 31, 2025 Here's a hint for today's Connections Sports Edition categories

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

• Yellow: Card combos

• Green: Regionally specific football

• Blue: Matching

• Purple: Same first word

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

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

• Yellow: Hands in poker

• Green: NFC West teams

• Blue: Teams that wear orange

• Purple: Starting ___

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

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• Hands in poker - FLUSH, FULL HOUSE, STRAIGHT, TWO PAIR

• NFC West teams - 49ERS, CARDINALS, RAMS, SEAHAWKS

• Teams that wear orange - BENGALS, SYRACUSE, TENNESSEE, TEXAS

• Starting ___ - 5, BLOCKS, LINEUP, PITCHER

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Tesla CEO Elon Musk will gain approximately $29 billion in shares under a new compensation package, in an effort to at least partially adhere to a $55.8 billion deal from 2018 which was thrown out by a U.S. court last year.

In a filing to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on Sunday, Tesla announced that it shall grant Musk 96 million shares under a new 2025 CEO Interim Award. Already approved by shareholders, the award enables Musk to purchase the stock for around $2 billion at $23.34 per share — the same price that was agreed to in his blocked 2018 compensation package. This new deal requires Musk to take a senior leadership role at Tesla for the next two years, and prohibits him from selling or transferring the shares for five years.

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Posting a lengthy statement on Tesla's official X account, directors Robyn Denholm and Kathleen Wilson-Thompson stated that this compensation package is another effort to "honor the bargain that was struck [with Musk] in 2018."

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Musk's 2018 Tesla compensation package was thrown out last year after a Delaware court found the board of directors had breached their duty to shareholders when establishing the $55.8 billion deal. Specifically, Tesla's directors had failed to negotiate or evaluate the value Musk actually provided, instead simply agreeing to whatever the billionaire proposed. Tesla and Musk's later bid to reinstate the 10-year compensation package was also rejected, the judge unimpressed by their attempt to overturn a U.S. court judgement with a subsequent shareholder vote.

Tesla has since taken the matter to the Delaware Supreme Court in hopes of having the deal restored. In the meantime, the company is also trying another tactic to grant its billionaire CEO further billions. In their statement, Denholm and Wilson-Thompson said that the stock given to Musk under this week's new award amounts to approximately one third of his total 2018 compensation package, and is considered an interim measure while they work on reinstating the whole deal.

"[W]e have recommended this award as a first step, 'good faith' payment to Elon," they wrote. "It is imperative to retain and motivate our extraordinary talent, beginning with Elon…. While we recognize that Elon’s business ventures, interests and other potential demands on his time and attention are extensive and wide-ranging, including his leadership roles at xAI, SpaceX, Neuralink, X Corp., and The Boring Company as well as his other interests, we are confident that this award will incentivize Elon to remain at Tesla…"

If the Supreme Court ultimately rules in Tesla and Musk's favour, the CEO will be required to either return this week's award or forfeit a portion of the 2018 package so that "there cannot be any 'double dip.'"

"[W]e have recommended this award as a first step, 'good faith' payment to Elon." - Robyn Denholm and Kathleen Wilson-Thompson

Denholm and Wilson-Thompson also repeatedly praised Musk as demonstrating "unmatched leadership," an apparent effort to demonstrate what value he offers that could merit such outsized compensation. The court had considered $55.8 billion disproportionate to the value Musk offered Tesla when deciding to block his 2018 compensation package.

"[N]o one matches Elon’s remarkable combination of leadership experience, technical expertise, and, arguably most importantly, decades-long proven track record of building the most revolutionary and profitable businesses across different industries," they wrote.

The board's breathless admiration for Musk was also considered in the court's decision to throw out his 2018 compensation last year. Noting at the time that veneration of the billionaire had even moved one director to tears, the court found that it was unclear whether they were acting for Musk or Tesla in making the $55.8 billion deal.

Denholm and Wilson-Thompson's X post states that Tesla is currently working on a "longer-term CEO compensation strategy," which will be put to a shareholder vote on Nov. 6.

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The richest man in the world, Musk has a current net worth of over $400 billion, which exceeds the GDP of Egypt. Responding in January to people questioning why he'd need a large Tesla compensation package to motivate him, Musk framed it as a matter of wanting dominant control over the company.

"I am uncomfortable growing Tesla to be a leader in AI & robotics without having ~25% voting control," Musk wrote. "Enough to be influential, but not so much that I can’t be overturned. Unless that is the case, I would prefer to build products outside of Tesla."

Musk currently has a 13 percent stake in Tesla, making him the company's largest shareholder. This new deal will increase his stake to around 16 percent.

Tesla has struggled significantly this year, experiencing a 71 percent drop in profit during Q1. The company suffered considerable reputational damage due to Musk's work with the Trump administration, with sales down globally, stock falling, and at least one early investor calling for the CEO to resign. Such problems haven't been helped by issues plaguing Tesla's vehicles themselves, including a growing list of incidents with the company's Robotaxis.

Musk appeared to take a step back from politics at the end of May, leaving his position as de facto head of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) and expressing his intention to spend more time focusing on his various companies. However, he has since stated that he intends to start his own political party, a venture that seems likely to draw him away from his businesses once more.

In the months prior to the release of his widely-anticipated AI model update, GPT-5, Sam Altman's hype train built up quite a head of steam.

Long before he was OpenAI CEO, Altman wrote that "successful founders" of tech companies are actually building something "closer to a religion," and many of his 2025 statements attest to that. Take his "Gentle Singularity" post in June, in which Altman insists "humanity is close to building digital superintelligence" — suggesting he was seeing incredible new capabilities in GPT-5 and just couldn't wait to unveil them this August.

What capabilities, pray tell? Well, as soon as Altman started dropping details, it became clear that this hype train was making local stops in some pretty mundane places. Altman told alt-right podcaster Theo Von he felt "useless" when GPT-5 ... wrote a good email for him. And on X a.k.a. Twitter, Altman enthused about GPT-5 ... recommending a list of TV shows.

Granted, Altman said it was a particularly complicated email, and the list was "thought provoking TV shows about AI." These results, arguably, offered a deeper appearance of understanding than one might expect from GPT-4 and other OpenAI models. But if Altman were trying to signal that GPT-5 is an incremental improvement on its predecessor, rather than "true digital superintelligence," this is the sort of thing he'd say.

GPT-5 problems behind the scenes

Altman's careful language tracks with a new and devastating report from Silicon Valley scoop machine The Information. According to multiple sources inside OpenAI and its partner Microsoft, the upgrades in GPT-5 are mostly in the areas of solving math problems and writing software code — and even they "won’t be comparable to the leaps in performance of earlier GPT-branded models, such as the improvements between GPT-3 in 2020 and GPT-4 in 2023."

That's not for want of trying. The Information also reports that the first attempt to create GPT-5, codenamed Orion, was actually launched as GPT-4.5 because it wasn't enough of a step up, and that insiders believed none of OpenAI's experimental models were worthy of the name GPT-5 as recently as June.

The major problem — "a dwindling supply of high-quality web data" to train the model on — was supplemented by a problem of scale. OpenAI researchers were reportedly unable to get their full GPT-5 model to produce the same results found when it was in its infancy.

"Pure scaling is not getting us to [digital superintelligence]," veteran AI expert and noted skeptic Gary Marcus wrote in the wake of the report. "Returns are diminishing."

That appears to be true for AI models once they're incorporated into AI Agents, too. Yunyu Lin, a researcher for AI metrics startup Penrose, recently discovered that multiple Large Language Models (LLMs), including OpenAI's o3 and o4 mini, degrade over time — even when it comes to their supposed specialty, basic math.

When asked to do accounting using the company's QuickBooks, the models had error rates of roughly 15 percent within 12 months — basically committing unintentional accounting fraud as they tried to find ways to balance the books. But OpenAI's models were the worst, unable to complete a single month of accounting: They "consistently got stuck in loops," Lin wrote.

Why OpenAI's future could still be bright

So if GPT-5 degrades over time on basic math tasks like its predecessors and competitors, CPAs can breathe easy. Same goes for software engineers, given an increasing number of reports that AI-written code turns out to have more bugs than first expected (and in extreme cases, AI coding assistants have gone rogue, deleting entire company databases).

But what about Altman himself? He's probably fine, even though OpenAI has seen a number of high-profile defections in the last year (with many executives poached by Meta). OpenAI income, and its user base, have skyrocketed in the last year. The company is on track to beat its $12.7 billion annual income projection for 2025, even as it is projected to burn through about $8 billion in cash this year — the cost of researching new models like GPT-5.

The promise of incremental improvements that could bring more paying customers on board, plus the possibility that OpenAI could go public in 2026, is helping it secure as much as $40 billion in funding by the end of the year. That's laying a lot of track for the hype train that is GPT-5, not to mention its successors.

Back in 2024, Altman suggested OpenAI models could continue improving for "another 3 or 4" model generations. In which case, we'll see you back here in a few years for an explanation of why GPT-8 isn't true digital superintelligence either.

TL;DR: This 4-Piece set of Satin Bedding is soft, cooling, and on sale for $37 (reg. $79.99).

Good bedding can make a big difference in how well you sleep, but have you seen how expensive it is? Instead of dropping a whole paycheck on new bedding, check out this Silky-Soft Satin 4-Piece Sheet Set. These sheets have a smooth, glossy finish that looks as good as it feels, and they’re only $36.99 (reg. $79.99) during this limited-time sale.

Comfortable, budget-friendly sheets

This queen-sized set comes in a rich chocolate color and includes one fitted sheet, one flat sheet, and two standard pillowcases. The satin fabric feels soft and cool to the touch, which can help reduce friction on skin and hair. That makes it a popular option for anyone looking to minimize skin irritation or prevent hair breakage while they sleep. It’s also hypoallergenic, which is a bonus for people with sensitive skin or allergies.

The fitted sheet has 14-inch deep pockets and is designed to fit mattresses up to 17 inches thick, so it stays in place throughout the night without slipping off. The 90 GSM fabric has a slightly heavier weight than standard sheets, which gives it a more substantial feel while still remaining breathable.

These sheets are wrinkle-resistant, fade-resistant, and easy to maintain. Just toss them in the washing machine and dry on a low-heat setting to keep them looking and feeling their best. The material holds up well over time and continues to deliver that silky-smooth texture night after night.

Time to make every sleep feel like the first night of a new vacation.

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TL;DR: Learn up to 12 different languages with a lifetime subscription to Promova, on sale for $64 with code DROP20.

Learning a new language can be a challenge, especially when you’re juggling a busy schedule or struggling to stay motivated. Promova was built with that in mind. This language learning platform is designed for modern learners who want a flexible, supportive way to build fluency over time, and a lifetime subscription just went on sale for $63.99 (reg. $299.99).

How Promova helps you learn a new language

Promova gives you access to 12 different languages, including English, Spanish, French, German, Korean, Ukrainian, and more. Lessons are structured into bite-sized pieces and follow CEFR standards, so progress is both manageable and measurable. Whether you’re studying for travel, work, or just personal growth, Promova adapts to your goals with personalized learning paths that evolve as you do.

It can be intimidating practicing a new language with a native speaker. That’s why Promova gives you an AI-powered conversation partner. It’s actually pretty fun, too. You get to participate in interactive role-play scenarios to build confidence in speaking and pronunciation.

Promova also includes tutor sessions, grammar lessons, cultural insights, and accessibility features like Dyslexia Mode, white noise for focus, and even a course in American Sign Language. Lessons are available on desktop or mobile, so you can pick up where you left off from almost anywhere.

With a lifetime plan, there’s no pressure to rush. You can explore at your own pace, revisit difficult material, and build a sustainable routine.

If you want to learn a new language, use code DROP20 to get a Promova Lifetime Subscription on sale for $63.99.

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TL;DR: Keep cool all summer long and beyond with the Airo Comfort Portable Air Conditioner, now only $319.99 (reg. $399.95).

The dog days of summer are just around the corner, but are your dusty old fans up for the job this year? If your cool down plan could use some upgrades, look no further than the Airo Comfort Portable Air Conditioner. This efficient cooling system is ready to help you chill out in any room, and right now you can save $80 and get it for just $319.99 (reg. $399.95).

Keep your space chill with this compact cooling solution

If you need to beat the heat this summer, you’ll want an Airo Comfort Portable Air Conditioner on your side. This sleek, compact AC is ready to cool down any room in your home, covering 450 square feet. It’s perfect for small apartments and large rooms alike, serving as a 3-in-1 that cools, dehumidifies, and circulates air.

Sit back and relax while the Airo keeps your space cool with adjustable temperatures ranging from 61°F to 88°F. Choose between three fan speeds and multiple modes, as the automatic wind swing motion distributes the cool air evenly throughout the room.

Hoping to run the Airo while you drift off to sleep? The sleep mode makes that simple, with a built-in light sensor that automatically reduces the noise and power when you turn the lights off for the night. You can also set a timer with the included remote control.

The Airo installs without any tools; just set it up quickly with the included window sliders and exhaust hose. Rest easy knowing it’s safe and certified with an LCDI safety plug that shuts off power if it detects a leak or electrical fault.

Relax inside comfortably with the Airo Comfort Portable Air Conditioner, now just $319.99 (reg. $399.95).

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TL;DR: Grab a lifetime subscription to Pok Pok for $47.99 with code DROP20 — a Montessori-style app for calm, creative play.

You don’t have to feel guilty for letting your kid use a screen when they’re using Pok Pok. This app ditches the flashing lights and mindless tapping for something actually meaningful: a calm, beautifully designed digital playroom packed with open-ended learning activities made for ages 2 to 8, inspired by Montessori learning approaches. For a limited time, use promo code DROP20 to get lifetime access for $47.99 (MSRP $250).

Pok Pok was built by parents who were tired of overstimulating kids’ games and wanted something that wouldn’t leave toddlers melting down or begging to buy add-ons. Everything is ad-free, offline-ready, and designed to be intuitive enough for even a two-year-old to explore without help (though they might still want to show you what they built).

Inside the app, kids can explore playful digital toys — like a dinosaur world, radio station, puzzle board, number games, and dress-up closet — with no goals, levels, or loud nonsense. It’s all about gentle discovery, tapping into curiosity instead of competition. And with new content added regularly, the fun keeps evolving as your child grows.

The handcrafted visuals and sound design are intentionally mellow, and it’s COPPA-certified so there’s no sneaky data collection or shady ads. It works on up to 10 devices, so you can pass the time peacefully on a road trip, plane ride, or that long grocery line where snacks have already failed.

For $47.99 with promo code DROP20, you’ll get a lifetime subscription to Pok Pok, plus an actual surprise bonus gift shipped to your door.

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SAVE $100: The 50-inch Hisense QD6 QLED 4K Smart Fire TV is just $229.99 — a budget win with premium perks.

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You don’t need to drop thousands to get a TV that punches way above its weight. Sometimes, all it takes is $229.99.

That’s the new price on the 50-inch Hisense QD6 QLED 4K Smart Fire TV (2025 model) at Best Buy, where it’s currently $100 off its usual $329.99 list price as of Aug. 5. Along with looking like a wallet-friendly TV, this is a full-featured entertainment hub with some surprisingly high-end specs for its size and price.

Firstly, in terms of visuals, this QLED display uses quantum dot technology to serve up over a promised billion shades of colour, making everything from summer blockbusters to preseason football pop with vibrant, lifelike detail. The addition of Dolby Vision HDR means contrast and colour depth are dialed up for a more cinematic look, while AI 4K upscaling brings older or lower-res content closer to Ultra HD clarity.

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Whether you’re after a cost-effective model that can still make the new season of Gen V on Amazon Prime or Wednesday on Netflix shine, this TV targets being a treat for the eyes that won’t put a sour note on your savings. Next, when it comes to sounds, Dolby Atmos support makes the built-in speakers sound more immersive than you'd expect from a budget-friendly 50-incher, meaning you can hold off on that soundbar upgrade (at least for now).

Gamers will appreciate the built-in Game Mode Plus, which includes Variable Refresh Rate (VRR) and Auto Low Latency Mode to reduce lag and aims to keep your gameplay smooth when playing shooters like Fortnite — or dedicated single-player adventures like Death Stranding 2: On the Beach. 

Add in Motion Rate 120 and AI Smooth Motion for fast-paced sports and action scenes, and you're getting a seriously capable screen for this price.

It’s also running on Fire TV, giving you a snappy, familiar interface to jump straight into other apps like HBO Max, Disney+, Hulu, and more — with Alexa baked in for hands-free control. As a bonus: it plays nice with AirPlay 2 and Apple Home, with no extra set-up required.

In short, this isn’t just a cheap TV. It’s a feature-packed steal for anyone upgrading a bedroom screen, outfitting a guest room, or just looking for premium picture quality on a budget.

If you’re more a gamer than a movie buff, check out our roundup of the other best budget TVs for gaming — rounded up by the experts. If price is not as much of an issue, though, you should also take a look at our list of the best 4K TVs in 2025, to give you the best visuals out there.

The Mini is a bite-sized version of The New York Times' revered daily crossword. While the crossword is a lengthier experience that requires both knowledge and patience to complete, The Mini is an entirely different vibe.

With only a handful of clues to answer, the daily puzzle doubles as a speed-running test for many who play it.

So, when a tricky clue disrupts a player's flow, it can be frustrating! If you find yourself stumped playing The Mini — much like with Wordle and Connections — we have you covered.

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Here are the clues and answers to NYT's The Mini for Tuesday, August 5, 2025:

AcrossWith 4-Across, non-alcoholic drink with a flavor reminiscent of beer

• The answer is Hop.

See 1-Across

• The answer is Water.

Houston M.L.B. player

• The answer is Astro.

Sister's daughter

• The answer is Niece.

"Just ___ a bite" (parent's dinner encouragement)

• The answer is Try.

DownPossesses a certain unnameable quality

• The answer is Has It.

Animal that's the mascot of California State University, Monterey Bay

• The answer is Otter.

Best friend of Thomas the Tank Engine

• The answer is Percy.

Sickly in appearance

• The answer is Wan.

Spheres on a sushi roll

• The answer is Roe.

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SAVE $20: As of Aug. 5, the Bose Soundlink Flex is on sale for $129 at Amazon. That's a 13% saving on list price.

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The Bose Soundlink Flex is back on sale at Amazon, and we need to talk about it. A powerhouse of a Bluetooth speaker, this device is perfect for listening on the go or at home. And as of Aug. 5, it's on sale at Amazon for $129 ($20 off). You can even choose from up to six colors, all at the same low price.

And it really is a stellar speaker with incredible sound quality. It's small enough to take with you on the go, and robust enough to survive accidents from water and excessive dust.

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It has advanced Bluetooth 5.3 and multipoint pairing, so you can connect from up to 30 feet away and switch between different devices nice and easily. Plus, its PositionIQ technology gives you the best sound possible, no matter how you place it.

And for an even bigger sound, you can pair it with another compatible Bose speaker in Stereo or Party Mode. And with up to 12 hours of battery life, the listening just keeps on going.

This is a limited-time deal at Amazon, so don't miss out.

SAVE $170: As of Aug. 5, Beats Studio Pro headphones are on sale for $179.95 at Amazon. That's a savings of 49% on list price.

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We love a great deal on Beats headphones here at Mashable, especially when that deal has you saving more than $100. So we really love this latest Beats Studio Pro deal at Amazon.

As of Aug. 5, these headphones are reduced by 49%, now priced at $179.95. Choose between all six colors for this deal, which is exclusive to the headphones only (no power adapter).

SEE ALSO: The Beats Powerbeats Pro 2 are on sale for their lowest price since Prime Day

A truly well-known name when it comes to high-quality audio, these Beats headphones offer premium sound quality with noise cancellation and spatial audio support. Depending on the level of sound immersion you want, choose from Active Noise Cancellation and Transparency Mode. Transparency mode still gives you that great Beats sound, but also keeps you alert to any outside noises happening around you.

The voice-targeting mics clearly filter out any background noise too, so enjoy crisp, clear call sound, perfect for on-the-go conversations or long voice notes.

And let's not forget the battery life, promising to last up to 40 hours. And if you're in a rush, a quick 10-minute 'Fast Fuel' charge will give you up to four hours of additional playback. This is definitely a top feature, especially for those of us who regularly forget to charge our devices.

This deal won't be around forever, so head to Amazon now.