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Some Home Assistant projects serve a clear purpose and offer a tangible benefit. There are plenty of other projects that aren't strictly necessary but are still worth doing simply because they're insanely cool. If you're looking for a project that's more fun than functional, then you're in the right place.

SAVE $349: As of Aug. 7, the DJI Mavic 4 Pro Fly More Combo is on sale for $2,550, down from its usual $2,899. That's a savings of 12%.

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There's no denying that the DJI Mavic 4 Pro is a seriously impressive drone. It's also very expensive, making it overkill for anyone looking to just dabble in drone content. It's built for video professionals and serious content creators looking to elevate their cinematic footage. If that sounds like you, then this deal is right up your alley.

As of Aug. 7, the DJI Mavic 4 Pro Fly More Combo — which includes the drone itself, the DJI RC 2, three batteries, a charging hub, and more — is on sale at Amazon for $2,550. That's $349 cheaper than its usual $2,899 price tag, saving you about 12%.

The Mavic 4 Pro features a 100MP Hasselblad camera paired with a 48MP medium telephoto at 70mm and a 50MP far-reach telephoto at 168mm. Across the three cameras, you can shoot 4K/120fps HDR video, or you can shoot 6K/60fps HDR video on the main camera. There's also an infinity gimbal that can freely shoot forward, down, side-to-side, or upward, allowing for more creative and magical shots.

Each battery will give you about 51 minutes of flight time, and you can swap them out for longer sessions. The Fly More Combo also comes with a fast-charging hub, so you can get back up in the air quicker.

If you're looking to elevate your vlogs, real estate videos, home movies, travel content, or other professional projects, it's hard to beat the DJI Mavic 4 Pro — especially if you can grab it while it's on sale.

Best deals on Sony headphones at a glance: Best budget pick Sony WH-CH720N $87.95 (save $92.04) Get Deal Best for workouts Sony ULT Wear $147.95 (save $102.04) Get Deal Best overall deal Sony XM6 $398 (save $61.99) Get Deal

Sony's headphone lineup is on sale at Amazon right now, with several of its best models discounted, some by more than half off. Whether you're after Sony's current flagship, a budget-friendly pair, or something with extra bass, there's a solid discount to grab across the board.

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The WH-1000XM6 runs on a new chip, the HD Noise Canceling Processor QN3, that Sony says is seven times faster than the one in the older XM5 model, and it uses that speed across 12 microphones to block out background noise as it happens. Calls hold up well thanks to a six-mic system that picks out your voice and cuts background noise, even in loud places like a train platform or a busy street.

Since you might be wearing these for hours, comfort matters: the headband is wide and soft, made of synthetic leather, and the headphones fold down into a compact case for travel. Battery life is rated at up to 30 hours, and if you're in a rush, a three-minute charge gets you about three hours of playback.

Not sold yet? Here's the rest of the lineup that's on sale:

• Sony MDR-ZX110 — $9.99 $12.99 (Save $3)

• Sony WH-CH520 — $38 $69.99 (Save $31.99)

• Sony MDR-ZX110NC — $48 $59.99 (Save $11.99)

• Sony XM5 — $248 $399.99 (Save $151.99)

Whichever pair you pick, your ears just got a serious upgrade for less. Grab the Sony headphones at Amazon while they're discounted.

Home internet in the new millennium was still on the road to regular internet use. Wi-Fi existed, but routers were expensive and confusing enough that most families never bothered. When Nintendo launched its online service for the DS, the company needed a way to give everyone the internet. Luckily, the company made a USB that was pretty revolutionary and cheap enough to be common.

For years, I assumed Google Maps always chose the fastest route to my destination. It wasn't until I noticed it repeatedly steering me away from quicker roads that I discovered one small setting was prioritizing fuel savings over speed. Turning it off has helped me avoid giving up small chunks of time that quietly add up over the course of a year.

SAVE $60: As of Aug. 7, the DJI Neo mini drone is back to its best-ever price. Grab it from Amazon for $139, down from $199 — a 30% discount.

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Drones used to mean a controller, a learning curve, and a solid chance of clipping a tree branch.

DJI's Neo skips all of that. It takes off from your palm, follows you around on its own, and shoots stabilized 4K footage without you touching a remote. Right now, the DJI Neo is back to its best-ever price of $139, down from $199. That's a 30% discount and $60 in savings on Amazon.

At just 135 grams, the Neo is lighter than most phones, which also means it skips FAA registration and Remote ID requirements. It's small enough to toss in a backpack or a jacket pocket. Takeoff is as simple as launching it from your palm and tapping a button, no flying experience needed.

Once it's in the air, the Neo tracks you automatically and shoots footage using eight built-in QuickShot modes, so you get polished, dynamic clips without doing any of the camera work. If you want more control, you can also fly it with voice commands, the DJI app, or a separate remote controller.

For video quality, it shoots in 4K and uses DJI's stabilization tech to keep footage smooth even if it's windy out or you're moving around, whether that's hiking, kayaking, or just walking through a park. It's also rated to handle moderate wind without getting knocked around.

SEE ALSO: The best drones for beginners

The propeller guards wrap around the blades, so if you're new to flying or just clumsy with remotes, you can fly it indoors or weave it around obstacles without worrying about damaging it or anything nearby.

One thing to know before buying: the DJI Fly app, which you need to set up and use the Neo, was pulled from the Google Play Store due to a compatibility issue. You'll need to download it directly from DJI's website instead.

Your future vlogs are calling. Grab the DJI Neo mini drone before this deal flies off, too.

Smartphones are so much more than just phones now. When you take the iPhone 17 Pro out on the trail, it's your camera, your GPS, and your lifeline if something goes wrong. That's a lot riding on one device, and a cheap or subpar phone case can jeopardize your device’s integrity should the worst happen. Bringing it into the back country can be even more of a gamble if your case isn't ready for an accidental drop.

One of the best things about the ESP32 and similar microcontrollers is the price. They only cost a few dollars each and can be put to good use in all manner of projects, from simple guides you follow along to complex projects you plan over weeks or months.

Android Auto has built-in automations called “shortcuts.” If this is news to you, I’m not surprised—they’re not very good. Thankfully, it’s possible to create much more useful automations with a great app called MacroDroid. That’s exactly what I did.

Putting a home lab together doesn't have to be expensive or take up a lot of space. Over the years, I've managed to collect, scavenge, and re-purpose old devices to the point where I can run most of my projects without spending a dime. Today, I'll tell you about my scavenged setup and the most important apps I run on it.

SAVE OVER $50: As of Aug. 7, the AirPods Pro 3 are on sale for $189.99 at Amazon. That's a $59.01 discount.

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Fancy new AirPods with cameras are rumored to be dropping soon, but if you're still interested in the AirPods Pro 3, we've spotted an excellent deal at Amazon that's worth checking out.

As of Aug. 7, these earbuds — which we consider the best for Apple users — have dropped to $189.99 at Amazon.

Normally, these earbuds are listed for $249, so this deal saves you $59.01. That's not too bad at all. It may not be the lowest price they've offered at the retailer, but the store page notes it is a 30-day low. Considering fall sale events are still a little way away, it's an offer well worth jumping on while it's still available.

SEE ALSO: The latest iPhone 18 news, leaks, and rumors: Release date, price increases, and color options

AirPods Pro 3 are an excellent addition to the Apple ecosystem, offering active noise cancellation, solid sound quality, built-in heart rate sensing, and much more. As mentioned earlier, we consider them the top pick for Apple users, as they "perform well in all the ways you'd want them to: the sound profile is robust and clear, the noise cancellation truly silences the world around you, and they pair easily to Apple devices."

Plus, "Apple bumped up these buds' battery life to eight hours per charge, putting them firmly on the higher end of what's available on the market." And that's with ANC enabled on a single charge. According to the store page, you can push them up to 10 hours in Transparency mode as well, so they'll have plenty of juice to push you through a commute or travel period.

Who knows how long this deal will last, so be quick to score nearly $60 off the AirPods Pro 3 at Amazon.

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TL;DR: The Magic: The Gathering Marvel Super Heroes Play Booster Box is on sale for $119.94 at Amazon, down from its $209.70 list price.

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Amazon has taken another swing at the price of the Magic: The Gathering’s Marvel Super Heroes Play Booster Box, and this latest drop makes the 30-pack display considerably cheaper than it was only a few days ago. 

As of Aug. 7, the Magic: The Gathering Marvel Super Heroes Play Booster Box is available for $119.94 at Amazon. Against its $209.70 list price, you’re saving $89.76 altogether — a 43% discount that works out to almost exactly $4 per Play Booster. 

Better still, this listing is sold and shipped directly by Amazon rather than a third-party trading card marketplace seller. Free delivery is currently estimated for Aug. 17-19 at the time of writing, although the box is marked as a final-sale item with no returns. 

At $119.94, this is not only the lowest price we’ve seen for this box from the retailer (confirmed via the price tracker camelcamelcamel), but it also undercuts the previous $125.95 record low we saw at the end of June. It’s even beating TCGplayer’s market price of $121.50.

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Meanwhile, you can save even more with TCGplayer — as listings for unopened boxes currently start at $119.89 with shipping included. As a backup among standard retailers, Walmart is charging the same price as Amazon for the Marvel Super Heroes Play Booster Box.

Inside the display are 30 Play Boosters, each containing 14 Magic cards. Every pack includes one Traditional Foil card, one to four cards of rare or higher rarity, three to five uncommons, six to nine commons, and one land. A Foil Borderless Mythic Rare appears in fewer than 1% of boosters, while a Traditional Foil Land replaces the regular land in 20% of packs.

Play Boosters are designed with drafting and Limited games in mind, but this 30-pack is a wonderful buy if you simply want to rip through the Marvel crossover set and make a deck around epic characters like Iron Man and Thanos. 

I currently own several GPUs—including two RTX 50-series GPUs—that have damaged display outputs. As strange as it seems, I actually purchased these "broken" cards without any thought to repairing them. And while that may sound counterproductive, there is actually a simple reason: I only use them for compute.

TL;DR: The Pokémon TCG Mega Evolution Perfect Order Booster Display Box is on sale for $199.42 at Amazon, down from its $249.99 typical price.

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Perfect Order has spent the past few months as one of the easier Mega Evolution expansions to buy without completely wrecking your trading card budget, and Amazon has now pushed its biggest sealed box below another price barrier. 

As of Aug. 7, the Pokémon TCG’s 36-pack Perfect Order Booster Display Box is ready to buy at Amazon for $199.42. That knocks $50.57 off its $249.99 typical price, giving you a 20% discount and bringing the cost of each booster pack down to roughly $5.54. 

The best listing available is sold and shipped by third-party seller Champion-Gaming, with free delivery estimated for Aug. 10 -11 at the time of writing. If there are any problems, Amazon does still include its handy 30-day refund or replacement window, which is useful when you’re spending close to $200 on a sealed box. 

That said, you can save even more when shopping outside of Amazon. Walmart currently has the same 36-pack box down to $179 with free shipping, while TCGplayer’s lowest English-language sealed listings start at $174.87 with shipping included — which is only slightly above its market price of $173.86. 

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Still, this is a much stronger Amazon price than we saw in July, when the box was sitting at $227.20. If you prefer buying through Amazon, dropping below $200 takes a chunk out of the cost without having to purchase packs one at a time. 

In this Pokémon: Legends Z-A-inspired expansion, you can still pull valuable Perfect Order chase cards like SIR Mega Zygarde ex, MHR Mega Zygarde ex, SIR Meowth ex, and SIR Mega Clefable ex — or you can buy these separately at TCGplayer. 

At a glance:

Key specs: The Z Fold 8 weighs just 201 grams and is just 4.5 mm thick when unfolded; the 7.7-inch inner AMOLED display is huge, bright, and virtually glare-free.

Its biggest flaw: The dual 50MP wide and 50MP ultrawide cameras are fine, but not elite. Professionals and creators used to 200MP main cameras or iPhone 17 Pro Max video will notice a difference.

Price: The $1,899.99 price isn't unreasonable amidst the global memory crisis, but it still hurts.

Our 50-word review: This stylish foldable is so much fun to use, and there's nothing else like it. The spacious inner screen looks fantastic and is great for videos and gaming, yet the phone still folds up and slips into your pocket like a flip phone from 2010. The Gemini-backed AI features make photo editing a breeze, too.

Galaxy Z Fold 8: In-depth review Credit: Joseph Maldonado / CNET Group

The Galaxy Z Fold 8 is the new passport-style foldable smartphone from Samsung that officially launched today. And as much as Samsung might wish that it wasn't living in the iPhone's shadow here in the United States, we have to acknowledge the elephant in the room. The wider design of the Z Fold 8 matches the rumored shape of the iPhone Ultra, the biggest open secret in Silicon Valley. If Apple does indeed reveal its first folding phone in September, it will be going head-to-head with the Z Fold 8 (and to a lesser extent the Z Fold 8 Ultra), which has a more familiar design and an Ultra-level camera array.

I'll do my best not to mention Apple again in this review, because the Z Fold 8 is a damn fine phone that stands on its own.

Starting with last year's generation of foldables, I've been telling everyone that these devices are finally ready for primetime. And if the Galaxy Z series' record-breaking preorders are any indication, consumers are ready, too.

So, is the Galaxy Z Fold 8 worth it's $1,899.99 price tag? Overall, I had a great experience with this phone, which is only really hampered by one flaw: The camera array is just fine. Without a doubt, it's the best foldable I've tested yet.

The Galaxy Z Fold 8 review: By the numbers The Galaxy Z Fold 8 fits much more comfortably in your pocket than most smartphones. Credit: René Ramos / CNET Group

This phone is remarkably thin, yet Samsung packed some impressive hardware into its svelte frame:

• Inner display: 7.6-inch inner and 5.5-inch outer AMOLED displays with 120Hz refresh rate

• Processor: Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy chipset

• Colors: Lavender, cream, graphite, and pistachio

• Dimensions: 123.9 x 161.4 x 4.5 mm unfolded / 1123.9 x 81.9 x 9.7 mm unfolded

• Weight: 201 grams

• RAM: 12GB to 16GB RAM

• Storage: 256GB, 512GB, or 1TB storage

• Battery: 4,800mAh battery

• Charging: 45W wired, 20W wireless

• Cameras: 50MP wide, 50MP ultrawide, 10MP selfie camera

Galaxy Z Fold 8 introduces an awesome new form factor Credit: Joseph Maldonado / CNET Group

The 7.7-inch inner display is far and away the Z Fold 8's best feature. I've never used a phone with this large a screen, and you immediately appreciate the difference in a variety of ways. The larger size results in a much more comfortable feel in your hand, and the keyboard is designed for you to use both thumbs, making typing faster, more accurate, and easier.

When unfolded, this is definitely a phone designed for two-handed use, but you can also leave it unfolded and operate it one-handed using the external display. I actually found myself using the phone while folded quite a bit, and you can easily use the camera, messages, phone, and other apps without opening it. One important note: The Z Fold 8 doesn't support Flex Mode, meaning you can't leave it half-opened on your desk in an L or A shape.

Overall, it feels more like a small tablet than a big phone.

Credit: René Ramos / CNET Group

Both displays offer up to 120 Hz refresh rates and a peak brightness of 3,000 nits. Combined with Samsung's glare-free display tech, I never had trouble using the phone in direct sunlight. And if you're worried about a visible crease, don't be. The crease is virtually invisible while using the phone, and Samsung introduced new Flex Titanium hardware to make the hinge more durable.

You can just do so much more with the larger screen, which looks incredible. I generally avoid streaming TV shows and movies on my phone, but not with the Z Fold 8. Likewise, while I've never been a huge fan of mobile gaming, the mobile version of Mario Kart looks and plays awesome here.

Mobile gamers will definitely appreciate the Z Fold 8. Credit: Nintendo / Screenshot by Timothy Werth Credit: Nintendo / Screenshot by Timothy Werth

There is a small, annoying cutout in the screen for the 10MP selfie camera, and I wouldn't be surprised if it gets eliminated in the future. The 10MP selfie camera is pretty low-quality anyway, and I expect it will either disappear under the screen or be cut in future versions of the phone. (Keep scrolling to see the results of my camera test.)

The large size does have some drawbacks. Accessing the fingerprint sensor to unlock the phone can be tricky depending on how you hold it, and you can't easily open or close it with one hand, which is annoying.

I have to note one other complaint: The phone still has the characteristic wobble of all smartphones with a camera bar, and as my colleague Abrar Al-Heti at CNET aptly demonstrated, wireless charging is a pain without magnets. (Disclosure: Mashable and CNET are both owned by the same parent company, Ziff Davis.)

Galaxy Z Fold 8 review: Strong performance and a versatile user experience Credit: René Ramos / CNET Group

Under the hood, the Z Fold 8 is powered by the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy chipset. Think of this mobile chipset as the phone's engine. The chip offers powerful performance, and on the Geekbench 7 benchmark test, the phone earned a single-core score of 2,375 and a multi-core score of 6,766. The single-core score is double that of the Motorola Razr Ultra (the multi-core scores were nearly identical).

What you need to know is that the phone quickly supports on-device AI processes and never slows down while multitasking. When shooting 4K and high-resolution video, the phone did get noticeably warm, and the thin design compromises heat dissipation. However, it never got so hot that it was painful to hold, like older GoPros sometimes did.

The wide display and chipset also support seamless multitasking. As with the new iPad experience (and other foldables), you can have multiple apps open side by side. You can also have floating app windows and resize the edges on the display.

So, if you want to leave Spotify open while you read a book in the Kindle app, you can do that. If you're using a web browser, you can keep the Gemini app open and ask questions as you browse.

Credit: Screenshot by Timothy Werth

I did find some very minor bugs in the windowing and multitasking. The Kindle app had an awkward white bar at the top of the screen, and you could resize apps until they were too small to use. On top of that, not all apps will travel seamlessly between the inner and outer display. Ideally, when you close the phone, the app you're using should continue to run on the smaller outer display, but this doesn't always work.

The amazing disappearing Spotify. Credit: Screenshot by Timothy Werth Credit: Screenshot by Timothy Werth

But most of the time, the phone just works. And once you get used to the larger screen, it will be hard to go back.

Galaxy Z Fold 8 camera review: What's better than mid but worse than elite? Credit: René Ramos / CNET Group

A few years ago, we would have been wowed by the cameras on this trendy little smartphone. Today, not so much.

The cameras aren't bad, but if you're used to the iPhone 17 Pro Max or the Galaxy S25 or S26 Ultra, the difference is noticeable. As a reminder, the Galaxy Z Fold 8 has three cameras:

• 50MP wide lens

• 50MP ultra-wide lens

• 10MP selfie camera

The dual 50MP main shooters are... fine. The selfie camera is pretty crap, unfortunately. I found myself awkwardly flipping the phone around to use the main cameras when taking selfies.

I went around New York City testing the various cameras, and I'll let my pictures do the talking here.

The Z Fold 8's cameras and processor capture good photos, even when there's a lot of detail and movement. While the Z Flip 8 sometimes overexposed or oversaturated photos, I found that the Z Fold 8 handled highlights and shadows much better.

Please note: All of the photos I took with the Z Fold 8 are untouched (except for slight cropping), though some of the photos have been compressed during the export process.

Madison Square Park in New York City. Credit: Timothy Werth / Mashable Magic hour at the dog park. Credit: Timothy Werth / Mashable

Portrait mode is fine, and I found I got the best selfies with the main camera, not the 10MP selfie camera. Accomplishing this is a bit awkward, however.

Portrait mode is fine. Credit: Timothy Werth / Mashable A selfie taken with the main camera Credit: Timothy Werth / Mashable

Unfortunately, I found the selfie camera to be a bit trash, and I'm too vain to get any use out of it. The dropoff in photo quality is very apparent, which isn't unusual, of course.

As for the zoom, I found that it worked surprisingly well, though not as well as you'd get with an actual telephoto lens.

Left: Credit: Timothy Werth / Mashable Right: The 2X and 4X zoom work very well, but the photo looks grainy beyond that. Credit: Timothy Werth / Mashable Left: Credit: Timothy Werth / Mashable Right: Credit: Timothy Werth / Mashable

Most of the time, I found myself shooting at the 2x zoom, which I found worked really well indoors and out.

Weirdly, I found that the digital zoom worked better on the Z Flip 8, the Z Fold 8's littler, flippier sibling. Go figure.

Left: The 10x digital zoom on the Z Fold 8. Credit: Timothy Werth / Mashable Right: The 10x digital zoom on the Z Flip 8 works better. Credit: Timothy Werth / Mashable A well-rounded AI feature set, especially for photo editing

The best AI feature on the Galaxy Z Fold 8? It comes with a free six-month subscription to Google AI Pro, letting you experiment with a lot of Google's best AI features. (Just set a reminder so you don't forget to cancel the subscription, or else you'll be charged $19.99 in seven months.)

Thanks to Samsung's close relationship with Google, you also get the support of Gemini, which generates a daily briefing of updates and news for your review, the "Now Brief." Your device will also automatically suggest actions across apps, such as making a calendar invite after a friend texts about dinner plans.

However, the main AI feature I find myself using on Galaxy phones is the build-in photo editing suite, which is very impressive. I praised these AI features in my review of the Galaxy S26 Ultra, and they're just as useful here. In fact, they may actually be better, because the larger screen makes it easier to see the photos you're editing.

You can quickly and easily erase photo bombers, enhance focus, and make other simple edits. I find these features generally work well, and the text prompting in particular is useful.

Left: You can easily remove photo bombers from photos with the Eraser tool. Credit: Timothy Werth / Mashable Right: The finished result Credit: Timothy Werth / Mashable

You can also have more fun with your photos if you so choose. I also appreciate that a digital watermark is added to AI-edited photos.

Left: Describe the edits you want in plain text. Credit: Timothy Werth / Mashable Right: Credit: Timothy Werth / Mashable Quick Share to Apple devices is a game-changer

One of the biggest barriers to ditching my iPhone for good? As a tech journalist, I often need to move photos, videos, and other files from one device to another. Without AirDrop, it's a huge pain to switch from an Android smartphone to my work MacBook Pro.

Quick Share appears in the lower left of the share screen. Credit: Screenshot by Timothy Werth

However, with the Z Fold 8 running Android 17 and One UI 9, the new Quick Share feature is a godsend. This allows you to quickly and wirelessly send files to nearby devices, including Apple devices. Samsung is working hard to make it easier to switch from iOS to Android, and this feature could be the one that gets me.

Is the Galaxy Z Fold 8 worth it?

As much as I love this phone, I know that $1,899.99 is a really big ask. It's no coincidence that Samsung introduced a new Galaxy credit card to help users finance their devices.

So, here's what I'd say: If you can take advantage of a good trade-in or carrier offer at T-Mobile or Verizon, I think this phone is absolutely worth the upgrade, especially if you love phones that fit in your pocket. If you've been sitting on the foldable fence these last few years, the Z Fold 8 is a phone that makes it easy to get down.

Phones have been getting pretty boring in the past few years, and the Z Fold 8 finally makes phones fun again. And, I'll be honest: showing off this phone to your friends and family will make you feel pretty cool.

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 $1,899.99 at Samsung
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If you're like me, you spend a lot of time watching YouTube in order to learn as much as you can about your hobbies. For me, that includes videos about 3D printing, which is a technology that fascinates me and I want to know as much as possible about it.

Nearly a century ago, Bugatti built a chassis that lived two separate lives. The Type 57 underpinned the Type 57G and Type 57C, cars nicknamed "Tank" for their enclosed, slab-sided bodywork that looked more like an armored vehicle than anything else on a 1930s starting grid. The shape helped them win Le Mans outright in 1937 and 1939, at a time when most competitors were still betting on raw power instead of aerodynamics.

Willem Dafoe is an icon, not only of modern cinema but also of photography. Alongside unforgettable performances in movies like The Last Temptation of Christ, Nosferatu, and Spider-Man, he's also awed the public with his extraordinary skills in front of a still camera, inspiring a TikTok trend where people try to pose like Dafoe.

So, when the star of Late Fame visited Mashable's studios for an interview with Entertainment Editor Kristy Puchko, the pair not only dug into the sensational New York movie and how it connects to Dafoe's own youth as a struggling theater actor. But also, they dug into what it means to turn a photoshoot into art.

SEE ALSO: 'Late Fame' review: Willem Dafoe and Greta Lee mesmerize in tale of New York City, art, and identity

"I gotta admit, I like photoshoots," Dafoe began. Referring to those who meme or mimic him online, he said, "I'm aware enough about it that I hope it doesn't make me gun shy or make me self-conscious about it, because I'm aware of it."

He went on, "There's something instant about it. It is a collaboration. You enter a room. You get these clothes that you would probably never wear in life — not always — sometimes beautiful clothes. But sometimes they're horrible."

SEE ALSO: Willem Dafoe and Robert Eggers reveal their inspirations for 'Nosferatu'. It goes deeper than you may think.

"The photographer comes in," Dafoe continued, "He/she may have some ideas. We shoot away, and it's all about finding something....But when it works it's really fun and it's really instant. It's about making shapes. You're free because you're not representing anything. You're just doing."

"I'm trained as an actor, as a doer," Dafoe said, "Not in psychology, not in interpretation, not in lots of things. But I know that everything is based on doing, and the quality of how you do it is the performance. And you put yourself into these structures and the structures kind of tell you what to do, and work on you. And then something happens, and that becomes the heart of the performance."

Late Fame is now in theaters.

TL;DR: Watch the 2026 MotoGP World Championship for free on ServusTV. Access this free streaming platform from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN.

Are you looking for thrilling and unpredictable racing? No we're not talking about F1, unless you like regular pit stops, safety cars, and the same driver winning almost every week. We're talking about a form of two-wheel racing where anything could happen.

MotoGP is where the real action can be found. Every week you see the best riders in the world go wheel to wheel with their rivals, throwing their bikes into corners with absolutely no sense of self preservation. It's an awesome spectacle, and it doesn't need to cost you anything to watch.

SEE ALSO: How to watch the NFL online for free

Want to watch the 2026 MotoGP World Championship for free from anywhere in the world? We have all the information you need.

What is MotoGP?

MotoGP is the oldest established motorsport world championship, with the inaugural season taking place in 1949. Races last approximately 45 minutes, without pitting for fuel or fresh tires.

The likes of Ducati, Honda, and Yamaha do battle for the constructors' championship. Marc Márquez is the defending champion.

When is the 2026 MotoGP World Championship?

The 2026 MotoGP World Championship features 22 races held all over the world between March and November:

1. Thailand GP — March 1

2. Brazil GP — March 22

3. USA GP — March 29

4. Qatar GP — April 12

5. Spain GP — April 26

6. France GP — May 10

7. Catalonia GP — May 17

8. Italy GP — May 31

9. Hungary GP — June 7

10. Czechia GP — June 21

11. Netherlands GP — June 28

12. Germany GP — July 12

13. Great Britain GP — Aug. 9

14. Aragon GP — Aug. 30

15. San Marino GP — Sept. 13

16. Austria GP — Sept. 20

17. Japan GP — Oct. 4

18. Indonesian GP — Oct. 11

19. Australia GP — Oct. 25

20. Malaysia GP — Nov. 1

21. Portugal GP — Nov. 15

22. Valencia GP — Nov. 22

The good news for fans is that it's possible to live stream the 2026 MotoGP World Championship without spending anything.

How to watch the 2026 MotoGP World Championship for free

The 2026 MotoGP World Championship is available to live stream for free on ServusTV.

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

Unblock ServusTV by following this quick and easy process:

1. Sign up for a VPN (like ExpressVPN)

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

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

4. Visit ServusTV

5. Watch MotoGP for free from anywhere in the world

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The best VPNs for streaming are not free, but they do tend to offer money-back guarantees. By using these money-back guarantees, you can watch MotoGP live streams without fully committing with your cash. This obviously isn't a long-term solution, but it does mean you can watch select races without actually spending anything.

If you want to retain permanent access to free streaming services from around the world, you will need a subscription. Fortunately, the best VPN for live streaming sport is on sale for a limited time.

What is the best VPN for ServusTV?

ExpressVPN is tough to beat when it comes to streaming live sport, for a number of reasons:

• Servers in 105 countries including Austria

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

• Strict no-logging policy so your data is secure

• Impressive streaming speeds without buffering

• Up to 10 simultaneous connections

• 30-day money-back guarantee

A two-year subscription to ExpressVPN is on sale for $68.40 and includes an extra four months for free — 81% off for a limited time. This plan includes a year of free unlimited cloud backup and a generous 30-day money-back guarantee. Alternatively, you can get a one-month plan for just $12.99 (with money-back guarantee).

Live stream the 2026 MotoGP World Championship for free with ExpressVPN.

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