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Lego's Art line is gaining a huge new addition, which is great news if you've been looking for a serious challenge this summer.

The Lego Art Gustav Klimt – The Kiss is coming soon. It's the largest Art Masterpiece set ever released, totaling a whopping 4,000 pieces. Priced at $299.99, preorders aren't live just yet, but it's not long until you can order. According to a press release, Lego Insiders will get early access from Aug. 1, while everyone else will be able to grab it from Aug. 4. Make sure to mark your calendars!

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This Art set was made in collaboration with the Belvedere Museum in Vienna, where the original painting is kept. Stephanie Auer, a Curator of 19th- and 20th-Century Art at the museum, worked with Milan Madge, Master Model Designer at the Lego Group, to help bring it to life.

Speaking on the collaboration, Auer notes that "Working as a curator for the adaptation of Klimt’s The Kiss into a Lego Art set was a once-in-a-lifetime experience." She continues: "Together with Milan Madge, we had extensive discussions about Gustav Klimt’s symbolism, ornamentation, and artistic techniques, as well as how these could be represented using Lego bricks. Distinctive features such as the flatness and composition were carefully translated into LEGO bricks — always with the goal of staying true to the spirit of the original work.”

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With 4,000 pieces, it uses creative elements such as circles, spirals, studs, flowers, and gold metallic bricks to create the iconic piece. It's a build that's sure to keep you busy. It's important to note that it's a set recommended for adults, but the whole family might need to get involved to tackle this monster set.

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Lego Insider? Aug. 1 is your time to shine. Everyone else — you'll just have to wait a few extra days for it to drop on Aug. 4.

SAVE $49: As of July 16, the Anker Solix C300 is on sale for $249.98 at Amazon. That's a 16% discount on the list price.

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From keeping your gadgets powered on camping trips to providing peace of mind during unexpected outages, a portable power station can be an incredibly useful bit of kit.

There are options of all sizes to choose from, but if you're looking for something compact to keep your most-used devices powered, then this latest Amazon deal on the Anker Solix C300 is definitely something to check out. As of July 16, it's priced at $249.98. That's a $49 discount. It can power laptops, phones, cameras, and drones, so if you're heading on an outdoor adventure, this will keep you connected.

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This unit delivers 300W of continuous power (with a 600W surge) from its 288Wh battery. It features eight charging ports in total, including three AC outlets, a car socket, two 140W USB-C ports, an additional USB-C port and a USB-A port.

It can be recharged in a number of ways, including via a wall outlet, car charger, USB-C PD 3.1, or through compatible solar panels (sold separately). The battery is built to last, thanks to its LiFePO4 batteries that are rated for up to 3,000 charge cycles. That equates to around 10 years of use.

Head to Amazon to get this Anker power station deal.

TL;DR: The Pokémon TCG Mega Evolution Perfect Order Booster Display Box is on sale for $227.20 at Amazon, down from its $254.99 typical price.

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Perfect Order has been one of the more affordable Pokémon TCG expansions to come out recently, but we still love deals.

As of July 16, the Pokémon TCG Mega Evolution set’s 36-pack Perfect Order Booster Display Box is available at Amazon for $227.20. That's 11% of its $254.99 list price — totalling a $27.79 discount. This third-party listing from Collectors Edition will get to you between July 22-23 at the time of writing, and its new low price means you’ll only be paying $6.31 per pack. That's $2.68 cheaper than buying individual Perfect Order Booster Packs for $8.99.

First launched in March 2026, Perfect Order brought lots of Pokémon and Mega evolutions from the hit Pokémon Legends: Z-A video game to the TCG — with over 120 cards in the expansion. Each booster pack contains 10 random trading cards, giving you 360 cards to open across the entire display before accounting for duplicates. 

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For any trading card collectors willing to shop outside Amazon, you can save even more at TCGplayer — listings now going as low as $191.86 with shipping included for sealed boxes. 

You can also buy individual cards on TCGplayer, including the MHR Zygarde ex, SIR Meowth ex, SIR Mega Zygarde ex, SIR Mega Clefable ex, and SIR Rosa’s Encouragement. 

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 Thursday, July 16, 2026:

Across"In summary …," in internet shorthand

• The answer is TLDR.

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___ Valley (French wine area)

• The answer is Loire.

With 7-Across, aspirational state to achieve in one's work email

• The answer is Inbox.

See 6-Across

• The answer is Zero.

"Right away!"

• The answer is ASAP.

DownSounds before going to voicemail

• The answer is Tones.

Zodiac sign in early autumn

• The answer is Libra.

Sag

• The answer is Droop.

Pet name on a par with Fido and Rover

• The answer is Rex.

Actress/singer Minnelli

• The answer is Liza.

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Not the day you're after? Here's the solution to yesterday's Mini Crossword.

Kylie Jenner's latest fashion campaign is selling more than a pair of sunglasses.

In the ad for Meta's new "Kylie Edition" AI-powered glasses, Jenner moves through an unusually glamorous version of an ordinary morning. She touches up her manicure, looks through her closet, drinks green juice, and briefly inspects the work being done around her home. She eventually slips away from her assistants, drives to a billboard bearing her own face, and spray-paints "XO Kylie" across it.

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Meta's fashion-first approach for the June 2026 campaign extended far beyond the ads, though. The company also introduced 26 combinations of frames, colors, and lenses, launched a dedicated Instagram account, plastered Jenner's face on billboards in New York and Los Angeles, and hosted a star-studded launch event. Fashion heavyweights and creators like Law Roach, Nara Smith, and Peggy Gou attended the debut.

It's clear that this rollout doesn't position the glasses, which Meta and Ray-Ban have been selling in some form since 2021, as some complicated new gadget. Instead, it's selling them as a fashion accessory...and a trendy one at that.

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Meta isn't alone in this approach. Tools powered by artificial intelligence have quietly woven themselves into beauty routines, shopping apps, and podcasts, all targeted toward female consumers. The Cut called this phenomenon the "Girlbossification of AI" in a May 2026 article, and the marketing tactic is still gaining momentum in the industry.

It isn't coincidental. A 2026 Pew Research Center survey found 27 percent of men said they used chatbots daily, compared with 20 percent of women. Men were also more likely to use them for work and to say the technology improved their productivity.

Lean In, the workplace-empowerment nonprofit founded by former Meta executive Sheryl Sandberg, found a similar divide. Sandberg’s 2013 book of the same name helped define the “girlboss” era. In the organization’s survey, 33 percent of men said they used AI daily or constantly at work, compared with 27 percent of women. Men were also more likely to receive encouragement and opportunities to experiment with the technology.

For AI companies, women represent an untapped market — they know the technology exists but haven't woven it into their daily lives. That creates a clear opportunity: build products that integrate AI into activities women already do, like shopping, getting ready, creating content, and managing their day-to-day tasks.

Early demand, according to Meta, suggests the demographic can indeed be accessed this way. At one creator event shortly after the release, every colorway of the Kylie glasses had sold out before many reporters arrived, while other women at the event were asking for the same frames by name.

The interest extended beyond the room. In the week surrounding the launch, Glossy reported data from Dash Social showing that Meta Glasses generated 275 million social media impressions, 9 million engagements, and 97,000 mentions. Jenner’s 3 dedicated Instagram posts promoting the collection received a combined 5.5 million likes, while the new @metaglasses account approached 100,000 followers within 11 days of going live.

Other celebrities have helped promote the tech, including model and F1 “WAG” Alexandra Saint Mleux, Blackpink’s Jennie, performer Doja Cat, and Oscar-nominated actress Teyana Taylor.

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Together, those efforts place the glasses in front of audiences that care as much (or more) about who is wearing them as the technology inside, helping the product circulate online like any other popular accessory.

Influencers offer another opportunity for AI companies

Influencers are another marketing conduit for AI products — as seen through the beauty AI company, Swan Beauty.

The startup sells a $795 smart mirror that can analyze a user's skin, recommend products, guide makeup application, and record content. Though it's been available since 2023, the company shot to internet fame after placing the mirror in the center of an event that young women were probably going to watch anyway.

Back in April 2026, Swan AI flew content creator Brigette Pheloung — better known online as Acquired Style — and 16 of her closest friends to a villa in St. Barth's for a bachelorette weekend dubbed "Acquired A Husband."

Pheloung and her twin sister Danielle (also an influencer) documented the trip across social media, where the mirror made appearances alongside coordinated outfits, makeup routines, friendship content, and a private plane. Several guests, including Lauren Wolfe and Kit Keenan, were creators with substantial followings of their own.

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The exposure paid off. The company reported its TikTok profile views rose by 140,000 percent and saw a 650 percent week-over-week increase in mirror sales, a 4,535 percent increase in iOS app downloads, and a 4,900 percent increase in subscriptions following the trip.

Like Meta’s Kylie campaign, the partnership pitched the product as both aspirational and accessible (well, as accessible as a $795 mirror can be).

Entrepreneurs Phoebe Gates (daughter of Bill Gates) and Sophia Kianni have also found a different way to market their AI shopping platform, Phia, to female consumers: by creating a parallel podcast targeting entrepreneurial women.

The former Stanford roommates launched Phia in April 2025. Its browser extension and app help shoppers compare prices, find secondhand alternatives, and estimate whether an item is likely to retain its resale value. The company says it has since reached 1.5 million users and partnered with 9,600 brands.

Phia’s public identity, however, extends well beyond the shopping tool. Gates and Kianni also host The Burnouts, a weekly podcast about building a company in their 20s while navigating friendship, dating, money, and, as the title suggests, burnout.

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Guests have included Paris Hilton, Kris Jenner, Chelsea Handler, and Karlie Kloss.

This forward-facing, founder-focused approach has made Gates and Kianni part of Phia’s appeal. Listeners follow their friendship, the company’s growth, and the complications of building both at the same time. Their profiles have risen alongside the startup — the pair were named to the TIME100 Next list, and they both received Forbes 30 Under 30 recognition.

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That cultural reach has helped the start-up attract serious funding — and serious scandal (more on this below). The company raised a $35.5 million Series A in 2026, bringing its total funding to $43.5 million. Its backers include a litany of famous women: Khloé Kardashian, Mindy Kaling, Sydney Sweeney, Paris Hilton, Alix Earle, Jessica Alba, Priyanka Chopra Jonas, and Rachel Zoe (to name a few). Gates told Vogue that Phia deliberately sought out cultural figures who "reflected the customers it wanted to reach."

Celebrity can be appealing — and many prominent women are using their own platforms to encourage followers to adopt the technology through both organic and paid promotion.

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Reese Witherspoon became one of the loudest voices back in April, when she told her 30 million Instagram followers in a (now-deleted) Instagram post that only three of the 10 women in her book club had tried AI, and just one felt confident using it. Critics accused her of repackaging pressure to adopt the technology as empowerment, particularly after her company, Hello Sunshine, partnered with Purdue University on AI courses for young women.

She also told Glamour in September 2025, “It’s so, so important that women are involved in AI because it will be the future of filmmaking...you can be sad and lament it all you want, but the change is here."

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Mel Robbins made a similar case through a paid partnership with Microsoft Copilot. She encouraged women, in an Instagram post that was also deleted, to use the chatbot to organize their finances by uploading bank statements, bills, and debt information. She also filmed a podcast episode about the topic, interviewing AI leader Allie K. Miller titled, "How to Use AI to Make Money, Save Time, and Be More Productive".

Privacy experts and social media users quickly filled the comments warning against sharing sensitive records without understanding the risks, and Robbins later clarified she should have explained those risks more clearly.

Other celebrities have presented AI less as a career requirement than as an unavoidable part of modern life. Sandra Bullock has urged people to understand the technology and find constructive ways to use it. Demi Moore made a similar argument at the Cannes Film Festival, saying, “AI is here. To fight it is a battle that we will lose,” and urging people to find better ways to work with the technology.

Paris Hilton has dove deep into the AI waters: she was Android’s first “icon-in-residence,” using Gemini Canvas to build Iconic Ideas, uses an AI model trained on her past interviews, appearances, and creative work to help develop new ideas and content, and hosted an Android Innovation Challenge where young women used AI tools to create apps aimed at improving their lives or communities.

Even Sophia Moruso, the entrepreneur who helped popularize the term “girlboss,” has called on more women to begin using AI.

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The messages are different, but the promises are broadly the same: AI can help women work faster, manage their money, create more content, and protect the societal progress they have already made.

“These differences — which are not that small, but are smallish now—will compound over time, which is why we think it’s so important for people to understand them and acknowledge them,” Sandberg told Fast Company back in April.

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These celebrities may be selling different products, partnerships, or personal philosophies, but they're all peddling AI less like a specialized technology and more like another skill all women should add to their lives. "Evolve or get left behind," as the saying goes.

Not everyone is taking the bait

The effort to make AI feel fashionable, useful, and accessible hasn't eliminated the fact that many women still approach it with caution — and for good reason.

Privacy, job displacement, misinformation, bias, and the rapid pace of development continue to shape how people view the technology. A 2026 study found that women were roughly twice as likely to expect AI to harm them personally as they were to anticipate any benefits.

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Those concerns aren't hypothetical, especially when AI shows up in sunglasses, beauty tools, or shopping apps.

Meta glasses, for example, can take photos and videos from the wearer’s point of view, raising privacy concerns, especially amongst women: some male creators have used the glasses to secretly film women in public and then uploaded the footage for content.

Meta has also faced reports of users deliberately hiding the small white light that turns on during recording, and you don't have to look far for ways to circumvent this crucial privacy feature. The company has addressed these concerns and, in July, announced another update that shuts off the camera if the light has been damaged or tampered with. Still, concerns persist.

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Phia has also faced scrutiny, especially in the past week. A July 9 Bloomberg investigation found that the extension could insert Phia’s affiliate tracking information into purchases the company had not helped generate. In some tests, it replaced the referral code belonging to the publisher or advertisement that originally sent the shopper to the retailer. That could allow Phia to receive credit, and potentially a commission, for a sale driven by someone else.

Impact.com, one of the affiliate platforms used by Phia, suspended the company while it reviewed the activity. Phia said the behavior resulted from code introduced in a recent update, affected only a subset of users, and was fixed after the company was alerted. But it was already too late, as the revelation quickly spread across social media, where users questioned whether Phia’s explanation was enough to restore trust.

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Though, some also defended Gates as a 23-year-old, first-time founder.

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Swan has also raised questions: an Allure reviewer discovered that the mirror counted her smile lines and under-eye lines as wrinkles, which lowered her skin score before suggesting ingredients and products. She wrote that the product, in some ways, lowered her self-esteem.

The app’s own disclosures say it may collect personal information, photographs, videos, and other user data, adding another concern to a device that already combines facial analysis, personalized advertising, shopping, and content creation.

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None of those concerns means these AI products have no use. Meta’s glasses offer translation, communication, and accessibility features. Phia can help shoppers compare prices. Swan can guide users through makeup tutorials and track changes in their skin.

But as AI is packaged for women in prettier and more familiar ways, the question is whether products are actually making women's lives better...or simply finding a better way to sell to them.

Join us as we dive into the world of foldable phones and pontificate about what's on the horizon for Samsung at its upcoming Galaxy Unpacked summer event. CNET's mobile team will be taking your questions live and breaking down Samsung's newest foldable screen tech.

GET UNLIMITED PASTA: Starting Thursday, July 16 at 2 p.m. ET, Olive Garden's Never-Ending Pasta Pass goes on sale for $100. Passes unlock unlimited pasta at Olive Garden for 13 weeks. The sale window closes once all passes are claimed.

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We hope you're hungry. After six long years of waiting, the Never-Ending Pasta Pass has returned alongside the Never-Ending Pasta Bowl.

Olive Garden is once again offering customers 13 weeks of unlimited pasta for a $100 flat fee. Only 10,000 passes will be available, and they're expected to sell out quickly, as they did in previous years. So, here's how you can ensure you're one of the customers who gets to enjoy towers of pasta in the coming weeks.

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The Never-Ending Pasta Pass goes on sale precisely at 2 p.m. ET on Thursday, July 16 at PastaPass.com. It costs $100, plus tax, and unlocks unlimited dine-in pasta meals, with a choice of homemade sauces and protein topping, as well as unlimited soup, salad, and glorious signature breadsticks. The Pasta Pass lasts from Aug. 24, 2026 through Nov. 22, 2026 and cannot be shared. The never-ending pasta is yours and yours alone to enjoy.

The Never-Ending Pasta Bowl is available starting Aug. 31, so Pasta Pass holders get a week of unlimited pasta before the general population. If you don't secure the Pasta Pass before it sells out, you can still enjoy the Never-Ending Pasta Bowl promotion starting at $14.99 per person.

Set your calendar alerts now for 2 p.m. ET on Thursday if you want to be among the lucky pass holders this season. My stomach is growling already.

SAVE $230.50: As of July 16, the Aiper Scuba S1 is on sale for $499.99 at Amazon. That's a 36% discount on list price.

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Keeping your pool clean and ready to use can be a full-time job, especially during the summer months. But if spending hours a week scooping up leaves and cleaning tiles doesn't appeal to you, there's another answer: a robot pool cleaner.

Similar to the ever-popular robot vacuums, these devices automatically keep your pool clean and maintained for regular use, with very little assistance needed from you. And as of July 16, there's a great deal on the Aiper Scuba S1 at Amazon, currently reduced by $200.

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It's a handy pool cleaner that you can control through the app, with different cleaning modes for different needs. For example, Eco Mode provides up to 240–270 minutes of daily maintenance cleaning, while Auto, Floor, Wall and Scheduled modes offer up to 180 minutes for more intensive cleaning. You can also use the Scheduled mode to create a weekly cleaning plan.

And for navigation, the cleaner uses 11 high-precision sensors and dual-path algorithms to map the pool and follow an optimized WavePath cleaning pattern. This helps it to cover areas systematically, reducing the chance of missed spots or unnecessary overlap.

The Aiper Scuba S1 is currently priced at $499.99 at Amazon.

SAVE $100: As of July 16, the Garmin Venu Sq 2 is back to its lowest-ever price of $149.99 at Amazon. That's $100 off its full price of $249.99.

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A smartwatch is worth buying if you like keeping a close eye on your health stats and activity throughout the day. If you've been thinking about grabbing something, Amazon has an excellent deal on the Garmin Venu Sq 2 right now. As of July 16, it's back to its lowest-ever price for a limited time.

Amazon currently has the Garmin Venu Sq 2 on sale for $149.99. That's a $100 cut from its list price of $249.99, though it's worth keeping in mind that it has a "limited time deal" tag right now. That means it may not be around for long, so now is the time to make a move on this offer.

SEE ALSO: New leak reportedly reveals nearly full spec sheet for Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra 2

The Garmin Venu Sq 2 features a bright AMOLED display that makes reading your stats nice and easy on the eyes. It also has quite a beefy battery life that will last you up to 11 days when it's in smartwatch mode, which is great news for tracking throughout the day and into the night.

Speaking of tracking, this smartwatch covers quite a lot across health and fitness. It offers a sleep score, respiration tracking, hydration, stress, heart rate, Body Battery energy levels, and more. And when it comes to fitness, it has an activity tracker and over 25 built-in indoor and GPS sports apps.

You'll want to be quick to take advantage of this offer. Act fast to save on the Garmin Venu Sq 2 at Amazon.

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SAVE $700: Roborock’s RockMow X120H LiDAR robot lawn mower launches with a limited-time discount on Amazon. From July 16 through Aug. 6, it's on sale for $2,499.99 from $3,199.99 — a 22% discount on the company’s premium wire-free mower.

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Roborock is launching its newest premium robot lawn mower in the U.S. with a limited-time $700 discount. Roborock's new RockMow X120H LiDAR officially goes on sale in the U.S. from July 16, and early shoppers can grab it on Amazon for $2,499.99 through Aug. 6 before it returns to its $3,199.99 list price.

Designed for lawns up to one acre, this premium robot mower skips perimeter wires by using LiDAR navigation, automatic mapping, AI obstacle avoidance, and four-wheel drive. The goal is simple: less setup, smarter navigation, and fewer weekends spent pushing a mower around the yard.

Unlike other robot mowers that require buried boundary wires, the RockMow X120H LiDAR can map your yard without the extra installation work. It can automatically create a lawn map using its sensors, or you can manually guide it through the Roborock app to set precise boundaries around gardens, pathways, and other tricky areas.

The RockMow X120H LiDAR uses a combination of LiDAR and camera-based navigation to stay on track, even in areas where signals can be tricky, like under trees or near tall fences. It can navigate narrow spaces as small as about 2.3 feet wide, helping it cover more of your yard without getting stuck or losing its way.

Uneven terrain is where many robot mowers struggle, but the RockMow X120H LiDAR is designed to handle slopes up to 45% and small obstacles up to 1.57 inches. Its floating cutting deck adjusts to changes in the ground, helping maintain a more consistent cut across bumpy areas. For cleaner edges along fences and borders, an optional cutting module can add closer trimming precision.

Ready to retire the push mower? Grab the RockMow X120H LiDAR on Amazon for $2,499.99 through Aug. 6.

House of the Dragon Season 3 is here, and you know what that means: It's time to take a climb into the very tangled branches of the Targaryen family tree.

Over the first two seasons of House of the Dragon, some of these branches have been pruned. (RIP to the many Targs who've perished in this bloody show.) However, Season 2 also added its fair share of new offshoots, further complicating the knotted web between Houses Targaryen, Velaryon, and Hightower. Season 3 has complicated it even further, with new deaths and the face reveal of one Daeron Targaryen. If you're looking for a refresher on that web as you head into the second half of Season 3, we've got you covered.

SEE ALSO: 'House of the Dragon' review: Season 3 atones for the sins of Season 2

Below, you'll find the Targaryen family tree as it stands as of House of the Dragon Season 3, episode 4, as well as a rundown of the characters and how they connect.

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There were two key deaths in the Targaryen family in Season 2: one on the Greens' side and one on the Blacks'.

Queen Rhaenyra Targaryen's (Emma D'Arcy) camp lost Princess Rhaenys (Eve Best), also known as the Queen Who Never Was. Meanwhile, King Aegon II Targaryen (Tom Glynn-Carney) and Queen Helaena (Phia Saban) lost their young son Jaehaerys when gold cloak Blood (Sam C. Wilson) and rat catcher Cheese (Mark Stobbart) assassinated him on Prince Daemon's (Matt Smith) orders.

There are still plenty of Targaryens left standing, though. Here's who to watch out for in Season 3.

Featured Video For You 'House of the Dragon': Everything you need to know in 2 minutes The Targaryen family tree: Rhaenyra, Daemon, and their children Matt Smith, Phoebe Campbell, Emma D'Arcy, Harry Collett, and Bethany Antonia in "House of the Dragon." Credit: Composite: Mashable / Images: HBO

Rhaenyra heads up the Team Black branch of the Targaryen family tree, with her husband/uncle Daemon by her side. (It was touch and go for a minute in Season 2, but after a life-changing study abroad trip to Harrenhal, complete with witches and visions, Daemon is finally ready to accept Rhaenyra as his queen.)

Their two young sons, Aegon and Viserys, are on their way to Pentos for protection after a brief pit stop in the Vale. However, Rhaenyra and Daemon's children from their prior marriages are still in Westeros and locked in on Rhaenyra's fight for the throne.

SEE ALSO: 'House of the Dragon' cut a fan favorite book character. But is that a bad thing?

Rhaenyra's son Jacaerys (Harry Collett) and Daemon's daughter Baela (Bethany Antonia) are both dragonriders. Daemon's other daughter, Rhaena (Phoebe Campbell), doesn't have a dragon, which is why she was sent off as Aegon and Viserys' guardian. However, when they went to Pentos, she remained behind in the Vale, hoping to tame its wild dragon Sheepstealer. As of Season 3, she's successfully claimed Sheepstealer, but at a cost: He went rogue during the Battle of the Gullet, and his interference helped lead to Jace's tragic death. Now, Rhaenyra wants Sheepstealer's rider's head, and only Daemon and Lady Jeyne Arryn (Amanda Collin) know the truth of her identity.

The Targaryen family tree: Alicent Hightower and her children Tom Glynn-Carney, Olivia Cooke, Phia Saban, and Ewan Mitchell in "House of the Dragon." Credit: Composite: Mashable / Images: HBO

Dowager Queen Alicent Hightower (Olivia Cooke) remains the matriarch of Team Green, although she's growing increasingly regretful about her role in the war for succession. (So regretful, in fact, that she's offered to surrender the Iron Throne to Rhaenyra.) She had four children with the late King Viserys (Paddy Considine).

The eldest, Aegon, remains King of Westeros. His younger brother Aemond (Ewan Mitchell) attempted to kill him in a dragon dogfight at the Battle of Rook's Rest, and once Aegon recovered from his worst injuries, he fled King's Landing with the help of Larys Strong (Matthew Needham). Now Aemond is Prince Regent, and Alicent is trying her best to get herself and her daughter Helaena out of harm's way.

Alicent's youngest son Daeron (Benjamin Evan Ainsworth) makes his official House of the Dragon debut in Season 3, episode 4, although he's been hiding in plain sight since the Season 3 premiere. He's a ward of House Hightower and squire to Lord Ormund Hightower (James Norton), who's engineering his own plot — involving a fake Daeron — to place him on the throne.

SEE ALSO: 'House of the Dragon' pulls a Daeron Targaryen switcheroo that isn't in 'Fire and Blood' The Hightower family tree: Otto, Gwayne, and Ormund James Norton, Olivia Cooke, Rhys Ifans, and Freddie Fox in "House of the Dragon." Credit: Composite: Mashable / Images: HBO

In addition to Alicent, the rest of House Hightower continues to be a major player in House of the Dragon. Her father, Otto Hightower (Rhys Ifans), former hand of the King, was the first Green loyalist to be executed under Rhaenyra's reign. Elsewhere, Alicent's brother Gwayne (Freddie Fox) has been traipsing around the Seven Kingdoms with Ser Criston Cole (Fabien Frankel), a nightmare we wouldn't wish on even our worst enemies.

House of the Dragon Season 3 also introduces a new member of the Hightower family: Lord Ormund, head of House Hightower. His late father Hobert (Steffan Rhodri) was Otto's oldest brother, making Ormund Alicent and Gwayne's cousin.

SEE ALSO: 'House of the Dragon's Ormund Hightower cooks up a villainous plan that isn't in the book The Velaryon family tree: Corlys and his sons Alyn and Addam Steve Toussaint, Abubakar Salim, and Clinton Liberty in "House of the Dragon." Credit: Composite: Mashable / Images: HBO

Rhaenyra's Hand is Corlys Velaryon (Steve Toussaint), also known as the Sea Snake due to his naval prowess. Over the course of House of the Dragon, he's lost his wife Rhaenys, as well as their children Laena (Nanna Blondell) and Laenor (John Macmillan).

However, Season 2 revealed that Laena and Laenor weren't Corlys' only descendants. He also has two bastard sons, Alyn of Hull (Abubakar Salim) and Addam of Hull (Clinton Liberty). Their mother Marilda, unseen in the show, was a shipwright. House of the Dragon primarily refers to Marilda in the past tense, implying she is dead, hence why she's greyed out in our family tree. However, by this point in Fire and Blood, she is still alive.

While Corlys didn't truly acknowledge Alyn and Addam prior to Season 2, the pair are now a much more prominent part of his life — and the show. Alyn is a notable sailor in Corlys' fleet, and Addam became a dragonrider. Thanks to his Valyrian blood, he now rides Seasmoke, Laenor's old dragon.

The dragonseeds: Addam, Ulf the White, and Hugh Hammer Kieran Bew, Tom Bennett, and Clinton Liberty in "House of the Dragon." Credit: Composite: Mashable / Images: HBO

Addam isn't the only new dragonrider to join Rhaenyra's ranks in Season 2. Smallfolk Ulf the White (Tom Bennett) and Hugh Hammer (Kieran Bew) also claimed dragons. Ulf rides Silverwing, the dragon of Rhaenyra's grandmother Alysanne, while Hugh rides Vermithor, the dragon of Rhaenyra's grandfather Jaehaerys. The pair, like Addam, are bastards of Valyrian blood, earning them the nickname of "dragonseeds." While they haven't been legitimized as Targaryens, they will certainly have a large role to play in the battles to come.

House of the Dragon Season 3 premieres June 21 at 9 p.m. ET on HBO and HBO Max, with a new episode every Sunday.

UPDATE: Jul. 12, 2026, 10:00 p.m. EDT This article has been updated to reflect the events of the first four episodes of Season 3.

UPDATE: Jun. 26, 2026, 4:02 p.m. EDT A previous version of the family tree did not show Rhaenys, Hobert, or Marilda as deceased the way they are in the show. It has since been updated.

SAVE $400: As of July 16, the ASUS ROG Swift 32-inch gaming monitor is down to $899 at Amazon. That's a 31% discount from its $1,299.99 list price.

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The ASUS ROG Swift 32-inch 4K OLED gaming monitor is back at its record-low price at Amazon, dropping to $899 from $1,299.99. That’s a $400 discount, or 31% off one of ASUS’s premium gaming displays. This deal brings its QD-OLED panel, ultra-fast 240Hz refresh rate, and 0.03ms response time to a much more approachable price.

The ASUS ROG Swift 32-inch gaming monitor is built around a 4K QD-OLED panel that delivers sharper visuals, deeper blacks, and more vibrant colors than a typical LCD display. With a 240Hz refresh rate and ultra-fast 0.03ms response time, it’s designed for fast-paced games where smoother motion and quick reactions matter.

SEE ALSO: The gaming deals to level up this Prime Day: Switch 2 bundles, Asus gaming laptops, Samsung monitors on sale

This monitor isn’t just for gaming. ASUS says it covers 99% of the DCI-P3 color range and supports true 10-bit color, making it a solid option for photo editing, video work, and other creative tasks where accurate colors matter. It also supports HDR with deeper contrast and brighter highlights for more realistic-looking scenes.

ASUS has also built in features to help the OLED panel stay in top shape over time. A custom cooling system with improved airflow and graphene film helps manage heat, while OLED Care tools work in the background to reduce the risk of burn-in.

Your GPU deserves better. Give it an ASUS ROG Swift 32-inch 4K OLED gaming monitor for $899.

SAVE $140: As of July 16, the Breville Barista Express is on sale for $549.95 at Amazon. That's a 20% discount on the list price.

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If your morning cup of coffee is more than just a shot of caffeine to get you through the day, investing in a quality coffee machine can make all the difference.

From perfectly pulled espressos to milky drinks that have been foamed to perfection, a good machine can help you recreate barista-quality drinks at home. And that's exactly what you get with the Breville Barista Express. It's an impressive machine with a built-in grinder and steam wand, and it's currently on sale for $549.95. There's even different colors to choose from, so it can blend in with your kitchen aesthetics. Pick from stainless steel, black sesame, or black truffle.

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We weren't kidding when we said this machine makes barista-quality drinks: from bean to pour it is meticulously planned. It has an integrated conical burr grinder that gives you freshly ground coffee directly into the portafilter, and the adjustable grind size dial lets you fine-tune each shot to suit your preferred beans. It also has a low-pressure pre-infusion and precise PID temperature control to help make sure each espresso is balanced and flavorful.

Plus, it comes with a range of barista accessories, including a stainless steel milk jug, tamper, filter baskets, and cleaning tools, so you can start brewing coffee as soon as it arrives.

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UPDATE: Jul. 16, 2026, 5:00 a.m. EDT After a four-day delay, Tiny Vinyl's new record player and accessories are now available for purchase at Target (both in stores and online). A representative for the company attributed the wait to "typical site updating processes." Our original story follows.

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The miniature record maker Tiny Vinyl has announced some tiny accessories for its pocket-sized singles, including a new Tiny Vinyl Player ($49.99), storage crate ($19.99), and display frame ($14.99). The lineup is available exclusively at Target starting today, July 12.

Tiny Vinyl debuted last August as a new way for music lovers to enjoy some of their favorite artists' singles in physical format. (For my fellow Millennials out there, they're basically a new take on HitClips.) Each four-inch, fully functional Tiny Vinyl record has one song per side and is numbered, making them highly collectible. The current Tiny Vinyl catalog features releases from several dozen artists, including BTS, Chappell Roan, Doechii, Kid Cudi, Noah Kahan, and Zara Larsson.

In a press release, Tiny Vinyl co-founder Neil Kohler said the company's new accessories are a direct response to fan requests. Co-founder Jesse Mann added: "These new products give music fans and collectors everything they need to build out their own little Tiny Vinyl universe, a setup as fun and personal as the music they love."

Hands-on with Tiny Vinyl's new player and accessories Tiny Viny's new accessories range in price from $15 to $50. Credit: Haley Henschel / Mashable

Tiny Vinyl records are playable on many standard turntables at 33 1/3 RPM, making the Tiny Vinyl Player an inessential novelty purchase for most adults who are already into the vinyl-collecting hobby. I think it has much more appeal as a "baby's first record player" that parents buy for their kids. My younger self would've had her American Girl Dolls DJing with it. (American Girl actually sells a toy turntable for the same price already, but it's not functional.)

The player is a manual belt-drive turntable in a box with a faux leather exterior. It's about the size of a loaf of bread. Inside, there's a small storage pocket, a simple control panel, and built-in speakers. It has Bluetooth support if you'd prefer to pair it with a nicer wireless speaker or headphones instead. You can also plug in a wired speaker on the back.

The storage pocket can comfortably fit about six Tiny Vinyl records — preferably, ones you're not precious about. When the player's lid is shut, it hits the corners of their gatefolds unless they're pushed to the back of the pocket.

They are, indeed, tiny vinyl. Credit: Haley Henschel / Mashable

The player's control panel features a power button, an audio output selector with an LED indicator light, and a volume slider. When it's on, its silicon platter doesn't start spinning until you unlock its plastic tonearm, raise it with its cue lever, and move it over the platter. The tonearm and its lock are a little delicate; those are the only parts I'd be worried about a child accidentally breaking.

Tiny Vinyl sent me three different mini-records to test on the player. It offers the kind of audio quality you'd expect for $50: pretty tinny, muffled, and a little distorted. (I also played the records on my regular turntable for comparison's sake, and they sounded 10 times better.) On the upside, I couldn't hear the player's interior mechanisms at all when it was on — it runs really quietly.

The Tiny Vinyl Player supports Bluetooth and wired speakers. (That blue indicator light means it's paired with my JBL Charge 5.) Credit: Haley Henschel / Mashable

The Tiny Vinyl Player comes with a USB cord and power adapter. A company representative told me that it should only be plugged into an outlet, as hooking it up to a laptop or another device with a USB port won't give it enough juice to work.

The Tiny Vinyl Crate can hold up to 30 Tiny Vinyl records. It has the same pebbled pleather finish as the player and is designed to sit beneath it. There are four indents on its surface where the player's feet are supposed to go.

The Tiny Vinyl Storage Crate can hold up to 30 mini-records. (I only had three on hand.) Credit: Haley Henschel / Mashable

Tiny Vinyl's new 2x2 Frame is meant to showcase your four favorite Tiny Vinyl covers. Its build quality is also on par for the price: It's made with MDF (medium-density fiberboard) and an acrylic pane. Right out of the box, my initial review unit was splitting in several spots and had dried adhesive on some of its corners. (Update: It was probably a pre-production fluke. Tiny Viny's rep sent over two replacements that were both in perfect condition.)

The display frame comes with four clear plastic sleeves bearing the Tiny Vinyl logo. The company rep confirmed that these are made from polypropylene, which won't damage your records with off-gassing over time like polyvinyl chloride (PVC) sleeves.

Vinyl is back in a not-tiny way Tiny Vinyl records work on many standard turntables. Credit: Haley Henschel / Mashable

The press release noted that Tiny Vinyl's inception was motivated by two recent trends: miniature collecting and vinyl collecting. The former gained popularity amid the COVID-19 pandemic, largely thanks to videos of miniature builds on social media. They tap into viewers' desire for control, fascination with craft, and penchant for the adorable, experts told NPR last spring.

The vinyl revival, meanwhile, has been brewing for nearly two decades now. According to a report from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), U.S. vinyl sales have seen 19 years of consecutive growth. Last year, they hit $1 billion in revenue for the first time. (That's not even counting pre-owned vinyl.) Call it the Taylor Swift effect: The singer-songwriter's 12th studio album, The Life of a Showgirl, sold over 1.6 million copies on vinyl last year, per a report from Luminate, an entertainment industry analytics company. That's 5.5 times as many units as the second-bestselling vinyl release of 2025, Sabrina Carpenter's Man's Best Friend, which sold 292,000 copies.

There are several factors behind the vinyl resurgence, two being mere nostalgia and consumers' growing interest in owning physical media. Another is because popular artists like Swift (and their labels) are embracing the format alongside their fans.

In recent years, this has increasingly involved a strategy of releasing multiple vinyl variants of the same album as a means of driving sales, according to another Luminate report. These special, often limited-edition pressings boost the collectible factor and fuel fan FOMO. (For her part, Swift released 11 different vinyl variants of TLOAS, including nine webstore exclusives that were only available for a short time.) Tiny Vinyl records, which are chart-eligible with the RIAA and Billboard, are yet more variants to hunt down.

Samsung Galaxy Unpacked is right around the corner, with the event scheduled for July 22 in London. This means that we will soon have all of the official details surrounding Samsung's next generation of foldable smartphones, like the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 and the Galaxy Z Flip 8.

One of the big questions remaining amid the steady stream of rumors and leaks: How much will the Z Fold 8 and Flip 8 cost? And will they arrive with price increases, like so many other recent product launches?

Unfortunately, it seems very likely that the global RAM shortages affecting the entire tech industry will also affect Samsung's pricing for its new mobile devices.

South Korean outlet SEDaily reports that the Galaxy Z Fold 8 256GB base model will likely go on sale at launch for $2,199, a $100 price increase over its predecessor, the Galaxy Z Fold 7. The outlet also reported that the new Galaxy Z Fold Ultra Wide model, which matches the rumored specs of the unreleased iPhone Ultra Fold, will start at $1,899.99, also with 256GB.

SEE ALSO: Leaked Google Pixel 11 Amazon listings reveal starting price increases and new colors

As for the Samsung Z Flip 8, consumers could also face a roughly $100 price increase for the base model when compared to its predecessor as well. According to leaker Lanzuk (as reported by Phone Arena), the Flip 8 may launch with a starting price of $1,199. The Flip 7 with 256GB of storage launched at $1,099 in July 2025.

Earlier this year, Samsung already set price hikes in motion when it raised the price on its new Galaxy S26 line of smartphones when compared to its predecessors. The Galaxy S25, for example, launched at $799, whereas the Galaxy S26 made its debut at $899, or a $100 increase. The company also effectively raised the starting prices on the S26 Plus and S26 Ultra by $100 by eliminating lower-storage configurations of the phone, a move we've also seen from Apple. Samsung also eliminated a long-standing promotion that let customers who pre-ordered new phones get double the storage at no extra cost.

The global RAM shortage spurred by the AI boom has left the wider tech industry scrambling to meet demand for products ranging from laptops to smartphones to gaming consoles. Dubbed RAMageddon, the memory crisis has led to widespread price increases across the tech industry, and as we've reported previously, the problem is likely to get worse before it gets better.

We'll find out next week. Mashable will be attending the Galaxy Unpacked event in London, so check back for our live coverage of all the announcements.

After a bruising attempt in May, SpaceX will push new engine fixes, a revised flip maneuver, and fresh heat-shield experiments on its 13th test flight of Starship.

This time, engineers want the rocket booster to separate cleanly from the ship in the air, swing around the right way, fire its engines again, and splash down gently in the Gulf of Mexico. They've changed how engines light and tweaked the landing sequence, which plops the ship into the Indian Ocean. The modifications follow the 12th flight's botched flip and several engine restarting failures.

Starship also has a new job: carrying 20 real satellites as opposed to dummies. The payload includes Starlink V3 internet satellites, some of which are wired with cameras and sensors to monitor the rocket's heat shield during its fall back to Earth. 

The launch, which could occur Thursday, July 16, is the latest step in SpaceX's long campaign to turn the most powerful rocket ever built from a spectacular one‑off into a reusable workhorse — one that can haul heavy cargo into space, survive the fiery plunge home, support NASA's moon landings, and eventually execute Elon Musk's Mars ambitions.

"The thing that separates us from a lot of other companies is that we test fast and we test often, and that includes launches," said Tim Southerton, director of Starship launch engineering, in SpaceX's latest mini documentary. "We want to make sure the vehicle's all ready to go. We want to make sure the ground's all ready to go, but we also don't want to be caught in analysis paralysis."

SEE ALSO: Astronomers find a needle in a haystack 18,000 light-years away

SpaceX says it will stream the South Texas launch on its website and X, the social media platform owned by Musk. The broadcast is expected to start about 30 minutes before liftoff, which could happen as early as 5:45 p.m. CT.

As always with Starship, the schedule is more of a moving target than a promise. Weather, high winds, boats drifting into the safety zone, or a finicky valve could pause the countdown. 

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But once it gets off the ground, Starship will try to behave more like a future deep‑space ship. It will deploy its satellites, then attempt to restart a single engine while coasting, a skill SpaceX says it will need for future missions that change course or head to the moon. 

The satellites themselves are not meant to last. They will follow Starship's short arc through space and burn up in the atmosphere about 20 minutes after they separate.

While waiting for ignition, viewers can watch SpaceX's short documentary, called "Critical Path," below. The film follows engineers and pad crews through the final days before the previous flight, which included aborted countdowns, an arm that refused to retract, and even a massive tower chain that snapped and had to be replaced in roughly 1.5 days. 

During the film, Musk appears in the firing room, peering at consoles over shoulders, but speaks little. Justin Styer, the company's senior Starship launch director, says the founder is "actually" good at quickly absorbing information and understanding the stakes. 

"I personally have never felt any pressure from Elon of like, 'It doesn't matter, hell or high water, we're flying this rocket.' Like, absolutely not. That's not his style," Styer said. "And, like I said, the critical path to Mars is not blowing up rockets."

If you want to see Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey the way he intends it to be seen, you're going to want to see it in IMAX. But if you're looking at that price tag and the amount of sold-out sessions, there are a few things to know.

Based on Homer's epic poem, Nolan's new star-studded fantasy adventure is two hours and 52 minutes' worth of otherworldly oceanic struggle, strange mythical monsters, and brutal battles, as Odysseus (Matt Damon), king of Ithaca, tries to get his men home after the Trojan War.

SEE ALSO: 'The Odyssey' sails into rave reviews and online backlash

Here's what to know before forking out for big screen tickets.

The Odyssey is the first movie entirely filmed on IMAX 1570 cameras. Matt Damon and Zendaya filming "The Odyssey." Credit: Melinda Sue Gordon / Universal Pictures

It's a first. The Odyssey is the first feature film ever shot entirely on IMAX 1570 cameras, the highest resolution film in the game. Nolan has long loved this format, shooting sequences on these colossal cameras for Oppenheimer, Tenet, Dunkirk, Interstellar, The Dark Knight, and The Dark Knight Rises. But The Odyssey is completely shot on 1570s, which means Nolan and director of photography Hoyte van Hoytema set sail through a laborious shoot.

IMAX 1570 cameras are behemoths, weighing up to 270 kilograms, needing at least five people to lift around the set onto dollies, and they constantly have to be changed — according to the Guardian, The Odyssey film reels had to be reloaded every three minutes on set. And with all that mechanical engineering, they're also loud, which means filming actors' dialogue up close can be tricky.

To fix this, The Odyssey production team tasked IMAX with developing a special 65-millimetre camera called the "Keighley," which is equipped with camera-muffling housing called a "blimp." You can see it in action below:

All this is to say that you should watch The Odyssey in IMAX to fully appreciate the sheer technological feat.

IMAX tickets to The Odyssey are expensive and hard to get. Anne Hathaway and Tom Holland in "The Odyssey." Credit: Melinda Sue Gordon / Universal Pictures

Now, getting tickets is another thing.

First things first, IMAX tickets are not cheap. Ranging between $18 and $33 in the U.S. depending on the cinema, they're obviously more expensive than a regular session.

Secondly, IMAX tickets have flown out of the U.S. box office for The Odyssey, with most opening sessions sold out or close to it. Cinemas are even adding 1 a.m. screenings in some cities to meet demand. The Odyssey is predicted to earn an opening $85 million to $100 million domestic at the box office, per Variety, with global numbers sending the figure to $200 million. So, good luck.

This is the image you'll see for many of "The Odyssey" first week IMAX sessions. Credit: Fandango / Mashable screenshot.

In London, the film broke the BFI IMAX record with $1 million in ticket sales in 24 hours, and the cinema's been sold out for weeks.

I was lucky to see The Odyssey at the press screening at BFI IMAX in London, and it was nothing short of immersive. In any IMAX venue, make sure you get a seat in the middle or higher in the auditorium for a better eye level, as the screen can feel warped and engulfing the further down you sit. As for the seats on the sides, they're not great.

The Odyssey is epic in every way in IMAX. Watching the Sack of Troy on a massive screen is brutal. Credit: Melinda Sue Gordon / Universal Pictures

But if you're looking for one major reason to justify the ticket price and perhaps a wait to see The Odyssey in IMAX, consider the scale of the whole thing. Chaotic battle scenes in Troy, furiously edited by Jennifer Lame and shot up close by van Hoytema, feel unrelenting and first-hand. The key moments in Odysseus' journey, such as his terrifying meeting with cyclops Polyphemus (Bill Irwin), feel extraordinary and all-encompassing, with the dark maw of the creature's cave overwhelming the audience as much as it does Odysseus' men.

Another reason is sound. The Odyssey re-recording mixers Gary A. Rizzo and Kevin O'Connell, supervising sound editor Craig Henighan, production sound mixer Willie D. Burton, the superb foley team, and composer Ludwig Göransson throw an armada of audio at you over the film's nearly three-hour runtime. You're going to want to hear every creak of the ship, every visceral sword attack, every slurp of stew, every booming drum and harmonious horn turned up to 11 in that IMAX theatre. If you have sensitive hearing, bring your earplugs.

In summary, it's worth it, if you can get a seat.

The Odyssey hits theaters July 17, including IMAX.

TL;DR: Microsoft Office Home & Business 2021 is on sale for $42.97 (reg. $219), a lifetime license with Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams, and OneNote.

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At some point, “buying” software turned into “renting” it, and most of us just went along with it. Every app wants a monthly cut now, even the ones you’ve had installed since college. Microsoft Office Home & Business 2021 is one of the holdouts. Its lifetime license is on sale for $42.97 (regularly $219), and it works on Mac or Windows.

Office doesn’t really need an introduction at this point. Most people were opening Word docs and building Excel spreadsheets long before “cloud-based” and “browser app” entered the vocabulary. This deal lets you install the full suite on one device and use it indefinitely, at home or at work, without a monthly charge, an annual price bump, or a renewal email showing up right when you forgot to cancel.

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The license covers the apps people actually open every day: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams, and OneNote. That’s the full desktop version of each, not a trimmed-down web app, which matters once you’re deep into a long document, a spreadsheet with more tabs than you’d like to admit, or a deck due in an hour.

Purchase it and your license key and download link show up right away, so there’s no waiting around before you can start using it. Microsoft also backs it with lifetime customer support if installation or setup gives you trouble.

Rather than adding one more line item to your monthly subscriptions, this is a single purchase for software you’ll likely still be using years from now.

Right now, you can pick up Microsoft Office Home & Business 2021 for Mac or Windows for $42.97 (reg. $219) before the offer ends July 19.

TL;DR: A Costco Gold Star Membership costs $65 a year. New members who enroll in auto-renewal can receive a $50 Digital Costco Shop Card* after sign-up.

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A Costco Gold Star Membership can help households manage everyday costs, particularly on groceries and gasoline. Members shop at more than 500 warehouses across the U.S., along with Costco.com, and gain access to Kirkland Signature™ products alongside brand-name products across grocery, home, and technology categories.

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New Gold Star Members who enroll in auto renewal can receive a $50 Digital Costco Shop Card* after sign-up. A Costco Gold Star Membership costs $65 a year.

A Costco Gold Star Membership includes:

• Shopping at Costco warehouses and Costco.com

• Kirkland Signature™ products across grocery, home, and other categories

• Member pricing at the Costco Gas Station

• Access to Costco Optical and Costco Pharmacy

• One free Affiliate Card for an individual age 18 or older living at your address

This promotion may be available to new members, or to members whose accounts (Primary and Affiliate) have been expired for at least 18 months. It is not valid for renewal or upgrade of an existing membership. Members must provide a valid email address at sign-up and enroll in auto renewal to receive the Digital Costco Shop Card*, which is emailed within two weeks after enrollment.

Join as a new Gold Star Member and enroll in auto renewal to receive a $50 Digital Costco Shop Card.

Looking for something great to watch at home? Streaming subscribers are spoiled for choice between Hulu, Netflix, HBO Max, Disney+, Apple TV, Prime Video, Shudder, Paramount+, Peacock, and more. And that's before you even look at the vast libraries of movies and television programs within each streamer!

Don't be overwhelmed or waste an hour scrolling through your services to determine what to watch. We've got your back, whatever your mood. Mashable offers watch guides for all of the above, broken down by genre: comedy, thriller, horror, documentary, and animation, among others. But if you're seeking something brand new (or just new to streaming), we've got you covered there, too.

13. The Ultimatum: Marry or Move On, Season 4

A staple of Netflix's vast dating show catalogue, The Ultimatum: Marry or Move On returns this week to wreak more havoc on couples who are definitely ready to make lifelong commitments to one another. Each couple has one person who wants to get married and another who has cold feet. Instead of encouraging healthy communication to get to the bottom of this conflict, the show has another idea: Get the couples to explore potential "married" lives with other members of the cast. As always, brace yourself for maximum drama, minimum confidence in the current dating scene. — Belen Edwards, Entertainment Reporter

Starring: Nick Lachey and Vanessa Lachey

How to watch: The Ultimatum: Marry or Move On Season 4 is now on Netflix.

12. The Real Wolf of Wall Street

In 2013, Martin Scorsese and Leonardo DiCaprio turned the 2007 memoir of stockbroker turned convicted fraud Jordan Belfort into the hilarious The Wolf of Wall Street. Now, this new documentary on Paramount+ explores what Scorsese got right, and where the real story was stranger than fiction.

Through archival interviews, never-before-seen footage, thousands of internal FBI documents, and new interviews with Belfort's circle — including his ex-wife, Nadine Caridi — The Real Wolf of Wall Street explores the bizarre story of great fortune, great misfortune, fucking around, and finding out. — Kristy Puchko, Entertainment Editor

How to watch: The Real Wolf of Wall Street is now streaming on Paramount+.

11. Dancing with the Stars: The Next Pro

Any Dancing with the Stars fan will tell you that the show is as much about its professional dancers as the stars they're paired with. Now, the pros take the solo spotlight in new spin-off Dancing with the Stars: The Next Pro, an elimination series about finding the next pro to add to the main show's troupe. Hosted by Dancing with the Stars Season 34 winner Robert Irwin and judged by Mark Ballas and Shirley Ballas, The Next Pro is sure to satisfy Dancing with the Stars fans' desire for glitzy ballroom in the wait for Season 35. — B.E.

Starring: Robert Irwin, Mark Ballas, and Shirley Ballas

How to watch: Dancing with the Stars: The Next Pro began airing on Disney+ on July 14.

10. Scott Peterson: The New Evidence

When Laci Peterson went missing in December of 2002, national news locked onto the story. She was young, pregnant, and gone. Her husband, Scott Peterson, was soon a person of interest, especially once his extramarital affair was revealed. In 2004, he was convicted of first-degree murder for Laci's death, and second-degree murder for the death of their unborn child. So, what's left to understand about this story? Well, what if Scott Peterson is innocent?

In 2024, the L.A. Innocence Project, a nonprofit legal advocacy group, began petitioning for DNA testing in the Peterson case. Could this change our understanding of what happened to Laci? Could it change Scott's fate? A&E is airing this four-hour, two-part documentary, Scott Peterson: The New Evidence, to explore these questions. — K.P.

How to watch: Scott Peterson: The New Evidence premieres July 16 at 9 p.m. ET/PT and July 17 at 8 p.m. ET/PT on A&E.

9. The East Palace

If you're looking for something that's a little bit Alchemy of Souls, a little bit The Witcher, and a lot historical K-drama with a potential enemies-to-lovers situation, The East Palace is for you. Directed by Choi Jung-kyu, this South Korean fantasy horror series sees Twenty-Five Twenty-One's Nam Joo-hyuk as Gu-cheon, a reluctant spirit hunter who is dragged to the royal palace to sort out its ghosts, becoming a feng shui master. Here, he's helped by court lady Saeng-gang (Our Blues' Roh Yoon-seo), who has a few secrets of her own. There's plenty of ghost-busting, ritual, and flirty banter afoot, with some genuinely scary sequences. — Shannon Connellan, Senior Editor

Starring: Nam Joo-hyuk, Roh Yoon-seo, and Cho Seung-woo

How to watch: The East Palace debuts on July 17 on Netflix.

8. They Fight

Want some hard-hitting drama? Hulu's got you, thanks to the sports drama They Fight.

Moonlight's André Holland stars as a formerly incarcerated man named Walt Manigan, who seeks his second chance by coaching a motley crew of boys in boxing. Their goal is the National Championship. But along the way, Manigan will try to find other victories, like reconnecting to his family and rediscovering himself. — K.P.

Starring: André Holland, Wendell Pierce, Samira Wiley, Anthony B. Jenkins, Toussaint Francois Battiste, and Mykelti Williamson

How to watch: They Fight premieres on Hulu on July 17.

7. Ride or Die

Octavia Spencer and Hannah Waddingham team up for action-comedy Ride or Die, in which they play longtime BFFs Debbie (Spencer) and Judith (Waddingham). After spending so many years as friends, you'd think they'd know everything about one another, right? Wrong. To Debbie's surprise, Judith is an international assassin. And after a hit goes wrong, she's on the run, with Debbie in tow. Can their bond survive this massive reveal, not to mention the trained killers hunting them down? Either way, get ready to watch Waddingham's Judith kick butt and see Spencer's Debbie learn to embrace her inner badass. — B.E.

Starring: Octavia Spencer, Hannah Waddingham, and Bill Nighy

How to watch: Ride or Die is now streaming on Prime Video.

6. The Hawk

If I had a nickel every time a streaming service put out a comedy about a washed-up golfer trying to regain his former glory, I'd have two nickels. The first example of these golf-coms is Apple TV's 2025 Owen Wilson-led Stick, and the latest is Netflix's Will Ferrell-fronted The Hawk. Ferrell plays Lonnie "The Hawk" Hawkins, a former top-ranked golfer whose career has since gone down the drain. But as his son Lance (Jimmy Tatro) rises in the PGA rankings, Lonnie takes one last swing at the tour and at winning a career grand slam.

The Hawk goes big and broad, with its ensemble cast — which also includes Molly Shannon and Fortune Feimster — making the most of its gross-out, slapstick comedy. But the show tends to be too mean for its own good, and its attempts at redemption, when they come, mostly fall flat. — B.E.

Starring: Will Ferrell, Molly Shannon, Jimmy Tatro, Fortune Feimster, Chris Parnell, Katelyn Tarver, Gabriel Hogan, Luke Wilson, and Aida Osman

How to watch: The Hawk is now streaming on Netflix.

5. Lucky

Anya Taylor-Joy embraces her inner con woman in Apple TV's new limited series Lucky. Based on the novel by Marissa Stapley, the show introduces Lucky Armstrong (Taylor-Joy), a young woman who's just pulled off a $10 million heist with her husband, Cary (Drew Starkey). But when the heist goes awry and Lucky is left holding the (very empty) bag, she'll have to scramble to outrun the FBI and the dangerous mob bosses on her tail.

Lucky's many escape plans and cons are thrilling to take in, but the rest of the show's broader criminal conspiracy lacks the same spark. As I wrote in my review, "[Lucky's] conclusions and twists along the way are fairly predictable, but it offers up some slick summer fun in the meantime. When you're done, though, Lucky's impact is like that of a good con man: gone before you even know it." — B.E.

Starring: Anya Taylor-Joy, Annette Bening, Timothy Olyphant, Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor, Drew Starkey, Clifton Collins Jr., and William Fichtner

How to watch: The first two episodes of Lucky are now streaming on Apple TV.

4. Obsession

Audiences went feral for writer/director Curry Barker's ultra-creepy Obsession. The film turns rom-com expectations on its head by presenting a lovelorn protagonist named Bear (Michael Johnston), who might seem like a nice guy but is actually the movie's villain.

Obsessed with his friend Nikki (a riveting Inde Navarrette), he makes a wish that she'll not only notice him, but will love him more than anyone else. In the way of the mythic monkey's paw, this wish goes horribly wrong, transforming Bear's dream girl into a nightmare. Obsession is thoroughly chilling, especially thanks to Navarrette's harrowing performance. But Barker's exploration of sexual politics ultimately feels juvenile because of a flubbed final act. As I explained more in-depth in my review, "This makes the finale of Obsession unnerving — not so much for what it shows, but for the empathy it ultimately lacks."* — K.P.

Starring: Michael Johnston, Inde Navarrette, Cooper Tomlinson, Megan Lawless, and Andy Richter

How to watch: Obsession streams exclusively on Peacock starting July 17.

3. Marc by Sofia

American director Sofia Coppola (Lost in Translation, Priscilla, The Bling Ring) offers her first non-fiction film with Marc by Sofia. Here, she employs her close personal relationship with American fashion designer Marc Jacobs to explore his work in the lead up to his 2024 runway show.

The film becomes about fashion, Jacobs' life, and the friendship of two artists who inspire each other. — K.P.

How to watch: Marc by Sofia is now streaming on HBO Max.

2. Normal

English filmmaker Ben Wheatley has previously thrilled action fans with the shoot-'em-up Free Fire. And now, he's bringing that energy into a satire about a "normal" American town, where everyone has guns — and has them aimed at the interim sheriff, played by Bob Odenkirk.

Sure, the folks of Normal, Minnesota, seem friendly. But beneath their smiles lies a dark conspiracy. And while they welcome newcomer Ulysses as the face of law in their town, they won't stand for him sticking his nose where it's not wanted.*

In my review out of SXSW, I cheered, "Wheatley delivers an action comedy that is wildly entertaining, hilariously twisted, and ultimately shockingly feel-good." —K.P.

Starring: Bob Odenkirk, Henry Winkler, Lena Headey, Ryan Allen, Billy MacLellan, Brendan Fletcher, Peter Shinkoda, and Jess McLeod

How to watch: Normal is now available to rent or purchase on Prime Video.

Best of streaming this week: Heartstopper Forever

Prepare to happy-cry, friends. Three years since Season 1 hit Netflix, followed by two sublime seasons, Heartstopper ends with a movie to send the Paris Crew into the future. A joyous exploration of queer identity and teen romance, Alice Oseman's graphic novels have provided wondrous material for Netflix's sweet LGBTQ+ series, and now, it's time for high school to make way for whatever comes next.

In the most grown-up chapter of Heartstopper yet, Charlie Spring (Joe Locke) and Nick Nelson (Kit Connor) prepare to go long distance as university looms. They've been through so much together; surely this can work? But they're not the only ones making big decisions, with their friends all figuring out how to move into adulthood too. Prepare for Oseman's signature animated leaves to swirl into frame and too many recognisable moments from your own adolescence rendered onscreen. Here's to Heartstopper, your week's must-watch and a triumph of a teen series for years. — S.C.

Starring: Joe Locke, Kit Connor, William Gao, Yasmin Finney, Tobie Donovan, Corinna Brown, Kizzy Edgell, Rhea Norwood, and Jenny Walser

How to watch: Heartstopper Forever debuts on Netflix on July 17.

(*) denotes a blurb came from a prior list.