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To break down the reasons why the Toyota Camry has been so popular, with more than 21 million units sold, may seem like a high-level Rubik's Cube of motoring that has left many car enthusiasts scratching their heads, wondering why. What's the appeal? What is the magic reason?

Once upon a time, the Western was the most popular movie genre in all of Hollywood. These movies held generational appeal because families watched them together, and grandparents loved introducing their grandkids to actors like John Wayne and directors like John Ford. While the genre has experienced a resurgence in recent years, most of the newer films are the kind of grim and gritty stuff most parents would never dream of sharing with their children.

MagSafe charging stands tend to have a super-sterile modernist design. If you go on Amazon, you'll see that they're all just big plastic obelisks or skinny metal rods—no color, no flavor, no fun. Thankfully, there are at least a handful of people on this planet who have a real sense of personality. EBengineering, an engineer who created a 3D-printable cassette tape charging stand for the iPhone and Apple Watch, is one of those people.

OpenAI just announced GPT-5, its newest AI model that comes complete with better coding abilities, larger context windows, improved video generation with Sora, improved memory, and more features. One of the improvements the company is spotlighting? Upgrades that, according to OpenAI, will vastly improve the quality of health advice offered through ChatGPT.

"GPT‑5 is our best model yet for health-related questions, empowering users to be informed about and advocate for their health," an OpenAI blog post about GPT-5 reads.

The company wrote that GPT-5 is "a significant leap in intelligence over all our previous models, featuring state-of-the-art performance" in health. The blog post said this new model "scores significantly higher than any previous model on HealthBench⁠, an evaluation we published earlier this year based on realistic scenarios and physician-defined criteria."

OpenAI said that this model acts more as an "active thought partner" than a doctor which, to be clear, it is not. The company argues that this model also "provides more precise and reliable responses, adapting to the user’s context, knowledge level, and geography, enabling it to provide safer and more helpful responses in a wide range of scenarios."

But OpenAI didn't focus on these during its livestream — instead, when it came time to dig into what makes GPT-5 different from previous models with relation to health during the livestream, it focused on its improvement in speed.

It should be clear that ChatGPT is not a medical professional. While patients are turning to ChatGPT in droves, ChatGPT is not HIPAA compliant, meaning your data isn't as safe with a chatbot as it is with a doctor, and more studies need to be done with regards to its efficacy.

Beyond physical health, OpenAI has faced a host of issues related to mental health and safety of its users. In a blog post last week, the company said it would be working to foster healthier, more stable relationships between the chatbot and people using it. ChatGPT-5 will nudge users who have spent too long with the bot, it will work to fix the bot's sycophancy problems, and it is working to be better at recognizing mental and emotional distress among its users.

"We don’t always get it right. Earlier this year, an update made the model too agreeable, sometimes saying what sounded nice instead of what was actually helpful. We rolled it back, changed how we use feedback, and are improving how we measure real-world usefulness over the long term, not just whether you liked the answer in the moment," OpenAI wrote in the announcement. "We also know that AI can feel more responsive and personal than prior technologies, especially for vulnerable individuals experiencing mental or emotional distress."

Disclosure: Ziff Davis, Mashable’s parent company, in April filed a lawsuit against OpenAI, alleging it infringed Ziff Davis copyrights in training and operating its AI systems.

As part of today's GPT-5 announcement, OpenAI also revealed that it's bringing four new personality options to ChatGPT.

On Thursday, OpenAI revealed its newest foundational large-language model, GPT-5. The new model from OpenAI integrates many ChatGPT features and reasoning models into a single system, making it easier for users to conduct deep research, create custom applications, and complete tasks.

In a blog post, OpenAI said users will also have access to four personality options for the AI chatbot: Cynic, Robot, Listener, and Nerd.

SEE ALSO: How to try OpenAI's GPT-5 for yourself today

"We’re also launching a research preview of four new preset personalities for all ChatGPT users, made possible by the improvements on steerability. These personalities, available initially for text chat and coming later to Voice, let you set how ChatGPT interacts—whether concise and professional, thoughtful and supportive, or a bit sarcastic—without writing custom prompts."

OpenAI says these new personalities are opt-in. They're also adjustable, letting users fine-tune the chatbot's personality to their needs.

Critically, OpenAI says these new ChatGPT personalities will help address the sycophancy problem that plagued recent releases from the AI company.

The most recent iterations of ChatGPT developed a deserved reputation as a suck up. That proved to be very problematic, with some users reporting that ChatGPT encouraged delusions and worsened mental health crises, as the New York Times reported. Combined with the high hallucination rates of some ChatGPT models, it was a recipe for a poor user experience.

"All of these new personalities meet or exceed our bar on internal evals for reducing sycophancy," reads the blog post.

"Overall, GPT‑5 is less effusively agreeable, uses fewer unnecessary emojis, and is more subtle and thoughtful in follow‑ups compared to GPT‑4o," the post states. "It should feel less like 'talking to AI' and more like chatting with a helpful friend with PhD‑level intelligence."

As of this writing, GPT-5 is not yet available, though it will be rolling out today.

Disclosure: Ziff Davis, Mashable’s parent company, in April filed a lawsuit against OpenAI, alleging it infringed Ziff Davis copyrights in training and operating its AI systems.

GPT-5 has some added benefits for those who live in Google's digital ecosystem.

Put simply, you can link up your Gmail and Google Calendar accounts to ChatGPT now, which will let the chatbot use the information therein to help you out when needed. In the GPT-5 announcement livestream on Wednesday, OpenAI dedicated a short live segment to this in which the demonstrator used ChatGPT to help plan out her day after linking her accounts together.

SEE ALSO: OpenAI's GPT-5 is here and free for all ChatGPT users Nifty. Credit: Screenshot: OpenAI

If you ask ChatGPT to give you an outline of your day, it'll use the information in your inbox and calendar to give you a little brief on what to expect. It will build a schedule for you and even let you know if you have important emails you haven't responded to yet. It's not clear yet what this feature does beyond all of that, though even that will certainly be useful to some people.

There are, of course, privacy concerns here. Some of us have been using Gmail for a decade or more, meaning a lot of personal info can be hidden in there. Giving over access of that to a chatbot that vacuums up data by design might be a bridge too far for some users.

GPT-5 rolls out today, but as of this writing, it's not yet online.

Disclosure: Ziff Davis, Mashable’s parent company, in April filed a lawsuit against OpenAI, alleging it infringed Ziff Davis copyrights in training and operating its AI systems.

UPDATE: Aug. 7, 2025, 3:30 p.m. EDT GPT-5 is now available to use. We've updated this story with additional information on the rollout.

The newest version of ChatGPT is here, and you can try it with very little effort.

Sam Altman and co. held an announcement livestream on Thursday to show off OpenAI's new foundational model, GPT-5. During that event, OpenAI announced that GPT-5 would be rolling out immediately to basically everyone, including free users. OpenAI also updated its website with a lot of information about the new model, and that page includes a "Try now" button that just takes you to the default ChatGPT starting page.

While OpenAI said that GPT-5 was launching immediately, not everyone got access right away. However, as of this writing, Mashable was able to access the new ChatGPT model.

The new GPT-5 interface at ChatGPT. Credit: Screenshot: OpenAI SEE ALSO: OpenAI's GPT-5 is here and free for all ChatGPT users Is GPT-5 live yet?

OpenAI says GPT-5 is now live and free to use.

So, does that mean you can just start using GPT-5 right now? The answer is "sort of." Launches like this often happen in phases, so be patient if you're not yet seeing GPT-5.

Previously, ChatGPT users had the option to select which GPT model they wanted to use for their prompts. However, starting with GPT-5, ChatGPT will now automatically select the right model(s) needed to answer your prompt. That means it's a little harder than it would've been previously to just test out the new model on its own.

In my initial testing at 1:55 p.m. ET, I asked ChatGPT if it was using GPT-5 right now and was told that the model hadn't been released yet. So, it seems GPT-5 may take some time to roll out to all users.

Ah, well. Credit: Screenshot: OpenAI

Rest assured, GPT-5 is launching today. When it's available, the ChatGPT homepage should have a message introducing the new model, which reads: "Introducing GPT-5: ChatGPT now has our smartest, fastest, most useful model yet, with thinking built in - so you get the best answer, every time."

To start testing GPT-5 for yourself, visit ChatGPT.com and start entering prompts.

Disclosure: Ziff Davis, Mashable’s parent company, in April filed a lawsuit against OpenAI, alleging it infringed Ziff Davis copyrights in training and operating its AI systems.

At long last, GPT-5 has arrived — and it's free to all ChatGPT users.

On Thursday, OpenAI launched what it describes as its smartest and fastest model yet during a livestream event. In a press briefing, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman detailed the foundation model's capabilities. "GPT-3 sort of felt to me like talking to a high school student... GPT-4 felt like you're kind of talking to a college student, GPT-5 is the first time that it really feels like talking to an expert in any topic," said Altman, who compared it to a "PhD level expert."

OpenAI says GPT-5 has improved expertise across coding, math, science, writing, and healthcare. Crucially, the company also claims the new large language model has a lower hallucination rate than o3, which was an unsettling 33 percent. But the key takeaway, Altman said, is overall improvements in both obvious and subtle ways. "I tried going back to GPT-4, and it was quite miserable," he said.

GPT-5 will roll out today to ChatGPT free, Pro, and Plus users, but is not yet available as of this writing. OpenAI says free users will have the strictest rate limits, and ChatGPT will fall back to a more lightweight model called GPT-5 mini after users hit their limits. Pro users will get higher rate limits, and Plus users will have unlimited use and access to an even more powerful model called GPT-5 Pro. OpenAI also launched three model sizes for API users: GPT-5, GPT-5 mini, and GPT-5 nano.

Let the testing begin.

This is a developing story, and we'll update this post as new information becomes available...

GPT-5 integrates OpenAI's tools into one interface Credit: OpenAI

GPT-5 also delivers a new user experience, combining multiple tools into one and expanding access to OpenAI's more advanced AI tools.

Users fatigued by the confusing model picker will no longer need to manually select the right model for a task. GPT-5 does away with that and combines reasoning capabilities from previous models into one unified experience. Head of ChatGPT Nick Turley underscored that this is the first time free users will have access to reasoning, and "they don't have to think about it, because GPT-5 just knows when to think."

"The vibes of this model are really good, and I think that people are really going to feel that," said Turley, "especially average people who haven't been spending their time thinking about models."

Speaking of vibes, OpenAI demoed a vibe-coding scenario where GPT-5 created a language-learning app with quizzes and games, all from a short natural language prompt. "[GPT-5] really puts the power of beautiful and effective coding in everyone's hands," said Yann Dubois, a GPT-5 researcher.

The OpenAI team demoed GPT-5's vibe-coding abilities. Credit: OpenAI

GPT-5 arrives after years of anticipation and rumored setbacks. It's been over two years since OpenAI launched GPT-4, the large language model that gave the already-popular ChatGPT a turbo boost in capabilities and fueled commercial adoption of AI models. But the GPT-5 launch has been repeatedly delayed amidst reports that the OpenAI team was struggling to achieve performance gains significant enough to warrant an entirely new model.

What GPT-5 means for the future of the AI industry

ChatGPT is currently the most well-known AI chatbot, with 700 million weekly active users, according to OpenAI. This means OpenAI has an outsized impact on the industry as a whole. Mashable is just beginning to test GPT-5, and we'll have more to share on its features and capabilities in the days and weeks ahead.

For now, it's too early to say if GPT-5 will silence AI critics, who say agentic AI tools have failed to meet expectations. Some AI experts also believe that scaling laws — improving AI models through sheer data and computing power — is hitting a wall, suggesting the current path to AGI is longer than what OpenAI claims, if it's even possible.

But Altman said scaling laws "absolutely still hold" in the briefing. "We keep finding new dimensions to scale on, we can still scale the pre-training beautifully and get huge returns," he said. "Obviously, we have to invest in compute at like an-eye watering rate to get that, but we intend to keep doing it."

Meanwhile, a troubling new issue has emerged where users have experienced what's described as "ChatGPT psychosis" and worsening existing mental health issues. A more advanced model raises questions about how users will relate to it and OpenAI's responsibility to mitigate harmful interactions.

"We take these issues extremely seriously," said Turley, who highlighted new features announced this week for healthier ChatGPT use. Turley said OpenAI has been collaborating with mental health experts, making improvements on issues like emotional reliance and ChatGPT sycophancy, and will have "a lot more to share soon."

UPDATE: Aug. 7, 2025, 2:00 p.m. EDT This article has been updated with additional information about the new GPT-5 models from OpenAI.

Disclosure: Ziff Davis, Mashable’s parent company, in April filed a lawsuit against OpenAI, alleging it infringed Ziff Davis copyrights in training and operating its AI systems.

After tearing into President Donald Trump in its Season 27 premiere, South Park continues to take shots at Trump's administration in Season 27, episode 2.

SEE ALSO: 'South Park's Trump-bashing Season 27 premiere has the White House fuming

Titled "Got A Nut," the episode revisits the premiere episode's controversial portrayal of Trump, once again depicting him in bed with Satan and portraying him with a micropenis. But Trump isn't the only target of this episode's satire. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers are on the chopping block, along with Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem, Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk, and Vice President JD Vance.

South Park targets ICE officers with a vengeance. "South Park" takes on ICE officers. Credit: Screenshot: Comedy Central

This episode's portrayal of ICE officers makes South Park's Aug. 5 social media takedown of the DHS look tame.

In the episode, South Park Elementary guidance counselor Mr. Mackey gets fired due to the government "cutting back on unnecessary expenses" — a reference to the Trump administration and the Department of Government Efficiency's (DOGE) extensive cuts across the government.

How is Mr. Mackey going to make his money? (Or, as the episode keeps saying, "get his nut"?) Well, thanks to the promise of a $100,000 salary and a hefty signing bonus, he joins up with ICE. South Park mocks ICE's recruitment process, with the show's version requiring no background checks or prior qualifications. The episode's Aug. 6 airdate coincided with the DHS' announcement that it would be removing age limits for new hires.

SEE ALSO: 'South Park' has a brutal, NSFW response to Homeland Security's ICE post

"We don't ask for experience," South Park's ICE recruitment video says, adding later: "If you need a job, it's a job to have."

Despite claiming to be proud of their jobs, all ICE officers in South Park cover their faces with masks in shame. The show is gesturing out to the waves of real-life masked ICE officers, an unsettling visual that has caused concern.

South Park's ICE officers, Mr. Mackey included, set out to detain as many immigrants as they can, with their racial profiling taking them to a Dora the Explorer live show. (Dora winds up forced to give massages in Mar-a-Lago.) Later, they head to heaven to detain angels they don't feel belong there.

Throughout the raids, DHS Secretary Kristi Noem has one directive for her recruits: "If it's brown, it goes down."

Kristi Noem goes on a puppy-killing rampage in South Park. Kristi Noem gets a memorable "South Park" debut. Credit: Screenshot: Comedy Central

Noem's role as DHS Secretary isn't the only way South Park lampoons her. On top of a running gag about her Botox melting her face off, South Park creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone lean hard on Noem's own admission that she shot and killed her 14-month-old dog in a gravel pit after it showed signs of aggressive behavior.

"A few years ago, I had to put my puppy down by shooting it in the face, because sometimes doing what’s important means doing what’s hard," Noem declares in an ICE orientation video.

SEE ALSO: 'South Park' creators have the most deadpan response to Trump episode controversy

She then spends the rest of the episode brutally shooting puppies in the head, including a service dog at the Dora the Explorer show and Superman's own superdog, Krypto. In the episode's end tag, she even shoots her way through a pet store. If Noem keeps appearing on South Park, no dog in the show is safe.

JD Vance makes his South Park debut.

Noem isn't the only member of Trump's administration to pop up in "Got A Nut." Vice President JD Vance also makes an appearance, styled after the character Tattoo from Fantasy Island.

Vance doesn't get as much screen time as Noem or Trump, but what little he gets sure is memorable. Trump berates him for being "stupid" and kicks him out of frame. Later, Vance volunteers to rub baby oil on Satan in a scene that also sees the return of South Park Trump's animated micropenis.

Vance had a simple social media reaction to his portrayal on South Park, writing on X, "Well, I've finally made it."

This Tweet is currently unavailable. It might be loading or has been removed. Eric Cartman becomes Charlie Kirk in South Park. Cartman embraces his inner Charlie Kirk in "South Park." Credit: Screenshot: Comedy Central

While most of "Got A Nut" focuses on Mr. Mackey's time with ICE, a side plot introduces the show's take on right-wing personality Charlie Kirk. Cartman gets mad at his classmate Clyde Donovan for starting a right-wing debate podcast where he spews inflammatory ideas about abortion, women, and Jews. According to Cartman, that's his shtick! So he takes it upon himself to become the true "master debater," debuting a Kirk-style haircut and beginning a podcast of his own.

Through Cartman, South Park eerily recreates Kirk's aggressive debate style. He even parrots the right-wing talking point "What is a woman?" which is meant to delegitimize the experiences of trans women. In an episode full of cutting satire, Cartman's Kirk-isms may be among the show's most accurate.

As South Park continues its Season 27 run, the question becomes, "Who from the Trump administration will the show spoof next?"

South Park is now streaming on Paramount+. New episodes air Wednesday at 10 p.m. ET on Comedy Central, and stream the next day on Paramount+.

Someone on the internet is saying she fell in love with her psychiatrist in a multi-part video series on TikTok. No one can really tell if she's telling her truth, telling the truth, or trolling for engagement. But no matter the motive, millions of people are watching.

About a week ago, TikTok creator @kendrahilty made a video that started with the words "I fell in love with my psychiatrist..." The video garnered more than 1.3 million views, 31,000 likes, 8,000 saves, and a grand total of zero comments (she disabled them). She followed that video up with a dozen other videos responding to comments like "Have you filed a complaint on this guy?" (She did not) and "You had a psychiatrist you saw that often?!?" (She saw him every month).

Then, she turned it into a multi-part series reminiscent of "Who TF Did I Marry?" and titled the videos with some version of "I was in love with my psychiatrist and he kept me anyway." Each video is between 30 seconds and six minutes long, she's been updating them daily, and they each have anywhere from 300,000 to 3.4 million views. She is currently on Part 19. @kendrahilty has uploaded 33 videos, each averaging about 848,800 views at the time of this publication.

So far, the videos total nearly an hour and a half of viewing time. That's a lot of time to watch a TikTok video but, as Mashable's Tim Marcin has pointed out, it's not a lot of time to listen to a podcast, which is how many people consume story-time TikTok's anyway.

The response has been mixed. People in the r/therapists subreddit are debating whether the psychiatrist did actually display any predatory behavior. Users on TikTok are trying to decide if she's telling the truth or just making engagement bait.

Either way, it doesn't look like she's done posting any time soon — and she's certainly starting conversation.

The U.S. federal government's court case filing system has been compromised.

The identities of court informants, as well as other valuable information like arrest warrants, could have been accessed in a major hack that was reported by Politico. It's thought to have affected the government's Case Management/Electronic Case Files (or CM/ECF), which is used by those who work in law to upload legal documents. On top of that, PACER, which is a publicly accessible database with some of that same information, was also thought to be affected.

SEE ALSO: New hack of women-only app Tea exposes personal chats, phone numbers

Politico also reported that chief judges from federal courts in various states attended a briefing on the hack last week in Kansas City. At this point, it's not known who perpetrated the hack, though Politico's sources suggested foreign state actors could have been responsible. According to their reporting, a separate system used to protect the identities of high-level federal court witnesses wasn't affected by this hack.

Perhaps it's time for the government to update its security protocols.

SAVE $38: As of Aug. 7, get the Crucial P310 1TB SSD for $59.99 at Amazon, down from its usual price of $97.99. That's a discount of 39% and its lowest price yet.

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Finding yourself needing more storage space on your PC? Totally understandable. Today's new video games can demand a ton of hard drive space, and if you're keeping large collections of media, you'll see it eaten up faster then usual. An internal SSD is a good way to add storage for an affordable price, and you can get a great one on sale at Amazon right now.

As of Aug. 7, get the Crucial P310 1TB SSD for $59.99 at Amazon, down from its usual price of $97.99. That's a discount of 39% and $38 off. It's also the lowest price we've seen.

SEE ALSO: This SSD is smaller than a grape and adds 256GB of storage to your phone

This diminutive SSD adds 1 TB of space to your computer, which is no slouch. It serves up 7,100MB/s as well, so you can have speedy file transfers when moving things around to or off of your PC. That includes backups, achieving speedier boot times, and faster load times for your favorite games.

You should get around a 20% increase in performance and speed when handling most tasks that require additional storage with this SSD. According to Crucial, it also offers up to 40% better performance-to-power ratio than the last model of this particular drive.

Keep in mind that you will have to install this SSD in your PC itself, so if you aren't comforable accessing the internals, you'll want to go for an external hard drive. If that's a walk in the park or something you've done before, this deal is a no-brainer to add some much-needed storage space.

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We waited years, but now we're finally getting what we all deserve — a second season of Wednesday on Netflix. The first four episodes landed on the streaming platform on Aug. 6, and if you're looking for something fun to do in celebration of new episodes, Amazon has the perfect deal in store.

As of Aug. 7, the Lego Wednesday & Enid's Dorm Room set is on sale for $56.99 at Amazon, marked down from the usual price of $89.99. That shaves $33 off the price thanks to a 37% discount.

Season 1 of Wednesday was arguably one of the best shows Netflix has put out in years. I mean, that Jenna Ortega dance scene was phenomenal, and who could possibly dislike the wonderful Catherine Zeta-Jones as Morticia? We have super high hopes for season 2 being just as memorable, and if you're interested in a physical way to show your love for the show, Lego is providing.

SEE ALSO: This Lego Star Wars Millennium Falcon set is under $70 right now — close it its best-ever price

The Lego Wednesday & Enid's Dorm Room set uses 750 pieces to recreate the iconic room at Nevermore Academy, complete with spiderweb window, Wednesday's cello, and Thing. There's even hidden storage drawers to keep the mini-dolls and other accessories.

Part 2 of season 2 doesn't drop for another two months, so if you're looking for more Wednesday in your life, this Lego set is a great idea. And we can all take comfort in knowing Netflix has already renewed for season 3.

While it's on sale for under $57, add the Lego Wednesday & Enid's Dorm Room set to your home and bring the joy of the show to your everyday life. Just don't tell Wednesday how good this set makes us feel.

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What art can you make with Imagiyo

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SAVE $5.60: As of Aug. 7, get the Owala Kids tumbler for $14.39 at Amazon, down from its usual price of $19.99. That's a discount of 28% and the lowest price we've seen.

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When it comes to cups and tumblers, Stanley may still be the name on everyone's lips, but you shouldn't discount an equally reliable brand that's usually a lot more affordable: Owala. Owala has a wide variety of products that not only keep your drinks cold (or hot), but they come in tons of fun colors. Stanley cups might be a bit too large for little hands, though. If you want something for the kids that's both stylish and reliable, you might want to snag one of Owala's tumblers, which are on sale now for their lowest price yet at Amazon.

As of Aug. 7, get the Owala Kids tumbler for $14.39 at Amazon, down from its usual price of $19.99. That's $5.60 off and a discount of 28%. As previously stated, this is the best price we've seen this particular cup go for. Right now, this price only applies to the Navy & Blue, Purple & Pink, and Yellow & Peach colorways.

SEE ALSO: Owala water bottles are 20% off at Target — yes, Opal Dream is included

This stainless steel tumbler is well insulated for both ice cold or warm drinks, and it has a spill-resistant flexible straw. It's super simple to clean, and its lid stays on tight so no juice escapes and gets your kids' hands messy, or worse, your carpet or car flooring.

This is the type of sipper that can also take more than a few tumbles (it's in its name, for goodness' sake) if your kids happen to be prone to dropping things. Perfect for water, milk, or even broths and soups, it's a good way to make sure your brood is getting the hydration they need whether at home or on the go. And hey, if you want one as an adult, no one's going to judge you. These are some fun little cups.

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If you're looking for a new robot vacuum, you probably feel overwhelmed by options. The market has become flooded with models that come with different features, abilities, and price points. Shark consistently makes great models that don't come with a tear-worthy price tag, and that's especially true if you can find a model on a deep discount at Amazon like this sale today.

As of Aug. 7, the Shark AI Ultra robot vacuum is on sale for just $297.99 at Amazon, marked down from the normal price of $599. That's a shocking 50% discount that takes $301.01 off the price. That comes within just $3 of the lowest price we've ever seen at Amazon.

At half-off, the Shark AI Ultra robot vacuum is a terrific choice if your current model is no longer tackling the task or you're moving into your first college apartment. Shark uses Matrix Cleaning Navigation which automatically detects areas that need extra cleaning and uses a matrix pattern instead of a simple once-over. Plus, this model's charging base can store up to 60 days worth of debris before you'll need to empty it out.

SEE ALSO: The Eureka E20 Plus robot vacuum just hit its lowest-ever price — save over $300 with this coupon

In the Shark Clean app, you can monitor battery status, set a cleaning schedule, or send the robot off on a cleaning journey while you're not home. Shark mentions this model is perfect for homes with pets since its suction power can handle pet hair without getting tangled. The obstacle-avoidance function is also great for homes with kids since the robot vacuum will avoid objects in its path that are larger than about three inches.

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The seventh-generation iPad mini packs some predictable (but welcome) upgrades. But it's still pretty great. And it's on sale for under $400 once again.

As of Aug. 7, you can pick up the Apple iPad mini (A17 Pro, 128GB, WiFi) for just $399 at Amazon and Best Buy. That's $100 or 20% off its list price, and just $20 shy of its record-low Prime Day price.

SEE ALSO: Shop Apple's most affordable iPad for its lowest price yet

Despite its small build, the iPad mini packs a lot of power, thanks to the A17 Pro chip, a boost in RAM, Apple Intelligence compatibility, and a starting storage of 128GB. With its compact size, it makes a great choice for streaming, reading, and casual scrolling on the go. Mashable's reviewer Stan Schroeder writes, "If you're new to the iPad, and you want the most compact one around (or any compact tablet), the new iPad mini 7 is the best choice."

While the iPad mini has dropped to $399 a few times in the past, this is the first time we've seen the price drop since Prime Day. If you're in the market for a new tablet and have had the smallest iPad on your radar, now's a great time to grab it.

FREE $200 GIFT CARD: Through Aug. 10, you'll get a free $200 gift card when you order an unlocked Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 with 256GB or 512GB at Amazon.

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There's a new Samsung Galaxy Z Fold phone in town and according to Mashable's Alex Perry, it's the "best Samsung foldable yet." And if you grab one at Amazon instead of Samsung, you'll get some free money.

Through Aug. 10, Amazon is giving away free $200 gift cards when you order an unlocked Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 with 256GB or 512GB. That's essentially a $2,199.99 value for $1,999.99 or a $2,319.99 value for $2,119.99. Yes, that's a steep price for a phone, but the free money takes the edge off a little bit.

The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 is a major leap forward in design. It shaved off nearly a third of the predecessor's thickness, so it's just 8.9mm thick. It also weighs just 215 grams (less than the iPhone 16 Pro). That's pretty wild considering the phone folds in half. Inside, it packs a gorgeous eight-inch Dynamic AMOLED screen, five cameras, a Snapdragon 8 Elite processor, and a 4,400 mAh battery pack.

Mashable's reviewer writes that the latest Z Fold phone "is my favorite yet thanks to its gorgeous form factor, great displays, and solid camera array." It's certainly a premium buy starting at $1,999.99, but with a free $200 gift card, it's pretty tempting.

Since The Office followed the employees of Dunder Mifflin Paper Company, it makes perfect sense that the show's first-ever spinoff is titled The Paper.

However, the title doesn't refer to the material Dunder Mifflin employees sold for nine seasons of The Office. Instead, it refers to a particular newspaper: The Toledo Truthteller, headquartered in Toledo, Ohio, which is the latest documentary subject for the crew that followed the Dunder Mifflin employees.

SEE ALSO: 'The Office' spinoff: Everything you need to know about 'The Paper'

Formerly a historic local paper, The Toledo Truthteller is dying. The show's first trailer reveals that managing editor Esmeralda (Sabrina Impacciatore, The White Lotus) is stuck writing ad-ridden clickbait articles like, "You Won't Believe How Much Ben Affleck Tipped His Limo Driver." Hey, at least she's proud of it!

In order to turn The Toledo Truthteller around, the paper's chipper new editor in chief Ned (Domhnall Gleeson, Ex Machina) recruits a crew of volunteer reporters. Do they have journalism experience? No! But do they have the heart and gumption needed to dig into Toledo's most pressing stories? Maybe!

The Paper is co-created by Greg Daniels, who led the American adaptation of The Office, and Michael Koman (Nathan for You). From the show's first trailer, The Office influence is already evident, from awkward team meetings to Ned casting a Jim-like side eye into the camera. And maybe I'm reading too much into things already, but a humorous moment between Ned and another Toledo Truthteller staffer (Chelsea Frei) definitely gives Jim and Pam vibes, right?

Of course, The Office comparisons don't stop there, because The Paper features a returning Dunder Mifflin player. None other than Oscar Martinez (Oscar Nuñez) is back! And from the looks of the trailer, he is not excited to have another documentary crew following him around. Free him from these cameras!

The Paper also stars Melvin Gregg, Gbemisola Ikumelo, Alex Edelman, Ramona Young, and Tim Key.

The Paper premieres Sept. 4 on Peacock.

Samsung just released a new generation of foldable Galaxy phones. Next up is the Google Pixel 10 Pro Fold. After that, all eyes are on Apple.

Are foldable phones worth it? As Mashable's Tech Editor, I get this question fairly often, especially if I'm packing a foldable IRL. And while you could buy impressive foldable smartphones in years past, I think 2025 is the year they've finally achieved true pocketworthy status. So, even if you're not typically an early adopter, I'd still consider making the leap.

So, what sets the current generation of foldables apart? For starters, phone makers have solved their hinge problems. (Even if you fold it 200,000 times in a row.) These phones are also getting much thinner and more attractive, with smaller bezels and better displays. Personally, I prefer the flip phone-style foldables like the Motorola Razr or Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7. Not only are they more affordable than their tablet-sized siblings, but they also easily fit into your pocket. I hate how difficult it is to extract my iPhone 15 Pro from my pocket, but my Motorola Razr Ultra slips in and out without issue.

We've seen three big foldable phone releases so far in 2025, and based on our testing, they're all worth the investment. Let me break down your options:

The crowdpleaser: Samsung Z Flip 7 These phones don't just look cool. Credit: Joe Maldonado / Mashable

The new "AI flip phone" from Samsung has already proven popular among trendsetters on TikTok — Android-inclined trendsetters, at least. Everyone seems to be buying the "Blue Shadow" colorway, though we do miss the mint green coloring of the Z Flip 6. (Samsung, if you're listening, bring back Mint!) The Z Flip 7 has a cover display that goes right up to the edge of the phone, and both the internal and external AMOLED displays look gorgeous. In our Galaxy Z Flip 7 review, we praised this smartphone for being almost too much fun.

You can buy this Samsung flip phone on Amazon and get a bonus $200 gift card with your purchase. It's also available at Samsung and other retailers starting at $1,099.99. If that seems too pricey, the Galaxy Z Flip 7 FE starts at $899.99.

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$1,299.99 Save $200 +$200 Amazon gift card Get Deal The unsung hero: Motorola Razr Ultra That wood veneer, though. Credit: Motorola

The Motorola Razr Ultra, the brand's flagship foldable phone, really surprised me during testing. I had heard about the problems with previous generations of this flip phone, but Motorola has worked out the kinks and made a damn fine foldable. This flagship actually beats the Z Flip 7 in a few key categories: It has absolutely insane battery life (over 24 hours in my testing), starts with 512GB of storage, and it comes with a Snapdragon processor, whereas the Z Flip 7 has Samsung's Exynos processor. The displays are also phenomenal, and I personally prefer the color options to Samsung's this year. If you want the handsome faux wood version (the "Mountain Trail" color), shop at Motorola.

Yes, it's expensive (especially considering the camera array), but this phone will be a conversation starter everywhere you go.

Opens in a new window Credit: Motorola Motorla Razr Ultra, 512GB, Unlocked $1,299.99 at Amazon
Shop Now The elite: Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 The new Galaxy Z Fold is incredibly thin. Credit: Joe Maldonado / Mashable

The Z Fold 7 isn't for the casual phone owner. If you love to geek out about specs and want the true top-of-the-line foldable, nothing else comes close to matching the newly released Galaxy Z Fold 7. As our reviewer Alex Perry said, "Samsung's latest Z Fold phone is my favorite yet thanks to its gorgeous form factor, great displays, and solid camera array." Samsung somehow made the newest version of the Z Fold significantly thinner, and it feels fantastic in the hand. Its AMOLED displays also impressed us, as did its camera array and Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy chipset.

Yes, you'll have to fork over $2,000, but if you want elite performance, you have to pay for it. Unfolded, this has the largest phone display ever made, opening up entirely new ways to use your smartphone. For reading, streaming, and gaming, there's nothing else like it in the smartphone space.

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