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

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

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

With the rise in popularity of pickleball, a "pickleball movie" was inevitable. But I'm frankly relieved that The Dink is in the hands of director Josh Greenbaum. He's the helmer of the brilliant buddy comedy Barb and Star Go to Vista del Mar and the buddy documentary Will & Harper. 

Not only are both of these movies top-tier when it comes to feel-good films, but each centers on older women without making them the butt of any jokes about aging. Instead, both celebrate their heroines for their brightness, humor, horniness, and brave honesty. And The Dink follows in their footsteps, while being a bit more mainstream. 

The Dink brings together Jake Johnson, Mary Steenburgen, Ed Harris, Patton Oswalt, and Aaron Chen for a buddy comedy that's laugh-out-loud hilarious and terrifically heartwarming. But of course, it begins with the fiery rivalry between tennis players and pickleballers. 

The Dink is a sensationally silly sports comedy. 

Jake Johnson stars as lovable loser Dusty Boyd, who'll tell anyone who'll listen about his brush with long-passed glory. As a child, Dusty was a tennis prodigy, coached by his father Chuck (a comically mirthless Ed Harris) to be the next hard-hitting legend. But after a disastrous match against Andy Roddick (yes, Andy Roddick), his reputation was destroyed. So here he is, a lollygagging tennis coach to children at a club run by his father. 

But Dusty has a chance to redeem himself in his father's eyes when a new enemy invades their pristine tennis courts. You guessed it: pickleballers. 

In a deranged slideshow presentation, Chuck explains to Dusty how the pickleballers — led by Patton Oswalt — are demanding more courts, which will obviously lead to pickleball dominating the world, so no one can play tennis again! To beat them back, Chuck sets up a tournament, pitting the best tennis player against the best pickleballer. Winner makes the call on the courts. 

However, Dusty's mission to squash the pickleballers gets sidetracked when he begins playing himself, alongside some charismatic older women, including Candace (Mary Steenburgen). While it's a rough start learning the game and its playful lingo, Dusty grows close to Candace at movie nights and country bars. And through their friendship, they both begin to realize how they've gotten stuck in the narratives of their past, which is inhibiting their growth toward a better future. Naturally, those lessons will be tied into a big final match, where pickleball becomes a metaphor for life. 

Don't worry. You won't have to strain to catch that message. Greenbaum's got John McEnroe making a cameo in The Dink, playing an unsolicited commentator on the big match. 

Jake Johnson and Mary Steenburgen lead a hilarious cast. 

With many years of New Girl behind him, Johnson has a lot of practice at playing a lovelorn buffoon. And given Steenburgen's elegance, it's easy to see how Dusty would fall for Candace. But The Dink rejects the temptation to become a cliched rom-com of opposites attract. Instead, Johnson will play the fool, while Steenburgen will be his straight man. Their chemistry is crackling and their comedic timing sublime. 

But Johnson switches gears opposite Aaron Chen, who plays a co-worker who idolizes Dusty and believes every tall tale. With Chen, Greenbaum is able to reach into more offbeat humor through goofy visual gags and a flat delivery that's a sharp foil to Johnson's funny floundering. 

Beyond that, The Dink has a jaw-dropping list of comedians turning up for gleefully ludicrous bit parts, like Ben Stiller as a rambling doctor, Oswalt as an uptight pickleballer, Chris Parnell as a smug tennis player, Chloe Fineman as a mean ex, and the late Lynne Marie Stewart (It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia and Pee-wee's Playhouse) as a flirty friend of Candace's. However, Ed Harris deserves a special shout-out here.

Ed Harris had me howling in The Dink.

This long-celebrated American actor has really sunk his teeth into playing a string of ruthless fathers, from the grisly thriller Love Lies Bleeding to the dark comedies Riff Raff and How to Make a Killing, and now The Dink. Where Johnson goes broad and Chen goes offbeat for punchlines, Harris goes unflinchingly serious. He's treating this squabble between club members and courts as if it's a threat to the Earth as we know it. He regards every Dusty freakout with a stern but unfurrowed brow. And that's what makes his bits hysterical. 

Greenbaum smartly blends these different styles of comedy to craft a movie that'll be a crowd-pleaser. There are bits in here weird enough to exist in the wacky and wondrous world of Barb and Star. Then there are riffs of physical comedy or a serene absurdity that feels in line with the comedy of Will Ferrell and Harper Steele. Johnson plays more broadly, expertly hitting every beat with aplomb. Steenburgen offers support with stinging one-liners and lively reactions. And I can't stress enough: The Dink won't mock pickleball or those who play it. 

Greenbaum's brand of comedy is defiantly wacky, welcoming, and humane, never mean. So The Dink is sure to please, whatever your age or interest in its central sport. 

The Dink premieres on Apple TV on July 24.

Elon Musk's space exploration company SpaceX has struggled since making its debut on the stock market last month. After skyrocketing to a high of $225 just days after the company's blockbuster IPO, SpaceX stock has been in what seems like a never-ending slide.

SpaceX stock has now fallen for seven days in a row, and is now trading at a new low of $120. That's well below the $150 price point at which the SpaceX stock debuted. The stock's lackluster performance has resulted in SpaceX losing $1 trillion of its market value. In addition, Musk himself has lost his trillionaire status, a designation he was able to claim for a short time last month.

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SpaceX stock began to crater shortly after the company announced the acquisition of AI coding agent Cursor for $60 billion. SpaceX also recently received the lowest possible environmental, social, and governance (ESG) rating, a Triple-C ESG rating, from index provider MSCI. ESG is often utilized by investors and funds when determining the most ethical, least problematic stocks for investors, helping them avoid problematic companies such as arms manufacturers or polluters. On top of that, many investors have begun to get cold feet when it comes to AI investments, beyond just SpaceX.

SpaceX, of course, isn't just a space exploration company anymore. In the months before the IPO, Musk merged SpaceX and his AI company xAI, claiming it was a necessary move to realize his goal of putting AI data centers in space. 

So, what happens next? SpaceX's flagship project is Starship, the powerful reusable rocket that is a core part of the company's success. The 13th Starship launch was originally scheduled for July 16 but was delayed due to engine issues (delays aren't unusual). SpaceX plans to retry the launch this upcoming Thursday.

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SpaceX is still one of the biggest companies in the U.S. with a valuation in the trillions. Musk also recently issued a warning to investors betting against the company on his social media platform X.

"The survival probability of firms who maintain a significant short position in SpaceX over time is very low," posted Musk.

Still, regardless of what the future holds, it's hard to argue against the fact that investors aren't too hot on the stock right now.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

• 20 percent off Samsung VIP Advantage

• 5 percent cash rewards on direct Samsung purchases

• 3 percent rewards on Samsung Wallet purchases

• 2 percent rewards on streaming services

• 1 percent reward on all other purchases

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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