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SAVE $181: As of July 14, the MSI Katana 15 HX Gaming Laptop is down to $1,133.67 at Amazon. That saves you $181.33 on its typical $1,315 price.

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Prime Day may be over, but one of its best gaming laptop prices is sticking around a little longer. The MSI Katana 15 HX has dropped back to its Prime Day record-low price of $1,133.67 at Amazon, saving you $181.33 off its typical price. If you've been waiting for an RTX 5060 gaming laptop to dip closer to the $1,100 mark, now's your chance to buy.

The MSI Katana 15 HX pairs an Intel Core i7 processor with Nvidia's new GeForce RTX 5060 graphics card, giving you plenty of power for modern games, multitasking, and demanding apps. It supports features like ray tracing and DLSS 4, which help compatible games look better and run more smoothly while putting less strain on the hardware.

SEE ALSO: I tested the Arc G3 Extreme inside MSI’s spendy Claw 8 EX AI+ handheld

There's a 15.6-inch QHD display with a 165Hz refresh rate, so games look sharper than they would on a standard Full HD screen, and fast-moving action feels much smoother. The display also covers 100% of the DCI-P3 color gamut, making colors look richer whether you're gaming, watching movies, or editing photos.

MSI also packs in a dual-fan cooling system to help maintain steady performance during longer gaming sessions, plus a four-zone RGB keyboard if you like a little customization. You also get WiFi 6E, USB-C, HDMI, and Ethernet, so connecting extra monitors, accessories, or a wired internet connection is easy.

Grab the MSI Katana 15 HX on Amazon before this gaming deal respawns at full price.

SAVE OVER $30: As of July 14, the Fujifilm Instax Square Link Smartphone Printer is on sale for $129.95 at Amazon. That's $34 off its full price of $163.95.

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If your phone's camera roll is full of summer memories that you want to keep outside of a digital collection, it's always worth printing them out. That way, you can hang them up around your house or even add them to a photo album.

The Fujifilm Instax Square Link Smartphone Printer is one way to do it, allowing you to print film photos right from your phone, and it's even on sale right now at Amazon.

As of July 14, the Fujifilm Instax Square Link Smartphone Printer — both in midnight green and ash white — has dropped to $129.95 at Amazon. This is $34 off its full price of $163.95, though it may not stay on sale for long. Since it has a "limited time deal" tag, now is the time to make a move before its discount disappears.

SEE ALSO: Amazon is packed with outdoor deals for summer from Coleman

The Fujifilm Instax Square Link is a fun way to print out your favorite photos from your phone. They pop out on instant film, which is a great way to capture these memories without dropping money on an instant film camera. However, it is worth noting that the specific Instax Square instant film for this smartphone printer is sold separately.

It also has a small, lightweight build that makes it easy to take along in a bag. And connecting to your phone is done quickly via Bluetooth, then you'll just need the free Instax Square Link app to get started. From there, you'll be able to add stickers, frames, and more to your photos as well before printing them out.

This limited-time deal may not last long. Act fast to save on the Fujifilm Instax Square Link Smartphone Printer at Amazon.

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TL;DR: The Magic: The Gathering Reality Fracture Play Booster Box is available to pre-order for $154.99 at Amazon, down from its $164.70 list price.

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Reality Fracture does not arrive in the world of Magic: The Gathering until October, but you can already save almost $10 on the set’s Play Booster Box, bringing the 30-pack display of trading cards below $155 before launch. 

As of July 14, the Magic: The Gathering Reality Fracture Play Booster Box is available to pre-order at Amazon for $154.99. That is $9.71 off its $164.70 list price, taking 6% off the sealed box altogether. 

This Play Booster Box is also covered by Amazon’s popular preorder price guarantee. Keep in mind that although Reality Fracture isn’t out until Oct. 2, your free delivery of this box won’t arrive until at least Oct. 5 at the time of writing. All sales are final and returns are not an option. 

At this price (its lowest ever, confirmed via camelcamelcamel), each of the 30 Play Boosters works out at roughly $5.17 before tax. That is not the cheapest preorder deal available, though. TCGplayer has unopened listings starting from a much cheaper $133.88 with shipping included, which is even lower than its current market price of $134.44.

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This expansion centres on Jace Beleren pushing reality to breaking point, with an alternate Multiverse of his own creation threatening to replace the existing one. In terms of lore, the set explores Jace’s Echoverse, including twisted reflections of familiar Magic legends and the dystopian school of Hexhaven.

Inside the box, you get 30 Reality Fracture Play Boosters, with 14 Magic cards in each pack. Every booster contains one to five cards of Rare rarity or higher and at least one Traditional Foil card, while a Traditional Foil Land appears in 20% of packs. Each pack also includes a Legendary card alongside its Echoverse alternate, giving you more than 60 Legendary cards across a full box.

For packs from other sets, you can also buy MTG’s 30-pack Marvel Super Heroes Play Booster Box at $80 off. Plus, you can score the Marvel Super Heroes Draft Night Box at a record-low price on Amazon. 

Following the death of Lindsey Graham, Donald Trump called in to Fox & Friends to share his thoughts on the senator's passing — and, unsurprisingly, it was a somewhat strange listening experience.

Jon Stewart certainly had some thoughts. During his Daily Show monologue above, the host breaks down some of the president's more unexpected comments — starting with Trump saying, "He'd call me all the time, I'd say, 'Stop calling me, Lindsey.'"

"I'll never forget the way that I always let him go to voicemail," says Stewart, in Trump impression mode. "It was our thing."

SEE ALSO: 'Kimmel' guest host Ike Barinholtz examines Trump's reaction to Lindsey Graham's death

Stewart goes on to play a clip of Trump saying Graham played golf but "wasn't a great striker of the ball" and was a "total workaholic politician" but "some people don't call that work, some people call that a lot of talking."

Stewart's response? "The president has zoomed through the first five stages of grief, and gone straight to number six: 'F*** that guy.'"

Elsewhere on late night, Late Night's Seth Meyers and Jimmy Kimmel Live! guest host Ike Barinholtz also reacted to Trump's comments.

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Amy Poehler and Will Ferrell have been buddies for an age, so the latest episode of Good Hang is exactly that.

The Saturday Night Live alums reconnected for Poehler's podcast, unpacking their 2017 comedy flop The House, Ferrell's new golf comedy The Hawk, being captain of his high school basketball team, and more.

Ferrell weaves a great tale of his first jobs, which included working for one day at Disneyland in the ticket kiosks, then leaving for a surf shop gig. Needing to provide a reason for quitting, Ferrell said he got creative:

"Somewhere there's a file at Disney corporate that says, 'Will Ferrell worked for one day. Reason for leaving: tryout with the Dallas Cowboys football team.'"

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I would've never guessed that a movie based on a viral YouTube found-footage series based on an unsettling old 4chan post would become the highest-grossing film in A24's history, but here we are. Backrooms took the box office by storm this summer, earning over $350 million worldwide on a $10 million budget.

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Directed by 21-year-old rising filmmaker Kane Parsons, Backrooms stars Chiwetel Ejiofor, Renate Reinsve, Mark Duplass, Finn Bennett, and Lukita Maxwell.

"Parsons has managed to prove himself as an incredibly talented emerging filmmaker while also establishing the first chapter in what will surely end up becoming a brand new horror franchise," Mashable's reviewer writes.

If you're intrigued by the liminal space internet lore and have yet to check out Backrooms, or if you can't wait to watch it again, it's now officially available to watch at home. Here's a breakdown of everything you need to know to watch it comfortably from your couch.

What is Backrooms about?

Set in the '90s in Santa Clara Valley, California, Backrooms follows aspiring architect turned furniture shop owner Clark (Ejiofor), who has been staying in the shop temporarily after his recent separation. One night, he discovers a hidden doorway in the basement of the store, leading to the titular Backrooms — an endless stretch of eerie liminal space. Naturally, he enters the portal and starts exploring.

Check out the official trailer for a taste of the Backrooms:

How to watch Backrooms at home Credit: A24

As of July 14, you can officially watch Backrooms at home. While we're still waiting on streaming details, you can buy it or rent it via digital-on-demand retailers. We've broken down the details below.

Buy or rent on digital

Backrooms makes its at-home debut via digital-on-demand retailers on July 14, 2026. You can either buy the film for your digital library for $24.99 or rent it for $5 less. Note: If you choose the rental option, you'll get access for 30 days, but only 48 hours once you start watching. Pro tip: If you wait a few weeks to buy or rent, these prices will drop significantly.

Quick links to buy/rent Backrooms on digital:

• Apple TV —  buy for $24.99, rent for $19.99

• Fandango at Home — buy for $24.99, rent for $19.99

• Prime Video —  buy for $24.99, rent for $19.99

Stream it on HBO Max (at a later date)

A24 recently renewed its output deal with Warner Bros. Discovery, which means new A24 theatrical releases will exclusively stream on HBO Max before anywhere else. Following the same theater-to-streaming schedule as other recently released A24 movies (Marty Supreme, The Drama, and Bring Her Back), we can make an educated guess that Backrooms will make its streaming debut on HBO Max sometime in late September or early October (just in time for Halloween!). We'll update this story with the latest information when we know more.

HBO Max subscriptions start at $10.99 per month. However, there are some ways you can save money on your plan. Check out the best HBO Max streaming deals below.

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I wouldn't believe the HP OmniBook 3 16's battery life test results if I hadn't witnessed them myself. This new 16-inch laptop with Qualcomm's starter Snapdragon X chip lasted 40 hours and 14 minutes before dying, effortlessly securing its place as our new battery life champ.

It dethrones last year's OmniBook 5 14, which also had a Snapdragon processor. (Déjà vu!) And it ran for nearly twice as long as the M5 Apple MacBook Pro, our longest-lasting MacBook. If you're looking for the best battery life laptop of 2026, your hunt ends here.

As a whole, the OmniBook 3 16 isn't quite worthy of our coveted Mashable Choice Award (though it's still good enough to earn a Mashable Selects badge). Similarly priced laptops like the Acer Swift 16 AI and Asus Zenbook A16 offer way more power with nicer build quality and above-average, if not record-breaking battery life. Still, its multi-day stamina makes the new Omnibook 3 16 a compelling candidate for on-the-go workers who hate fighting over outlets at cafés and airports.

Smart shoppers will hold out until it goes on sale, which luckily happens often. Good discounts turn it into a great big-screened budget option.

The HP OmniBook 3 16 at a glance Before I looked at its spec sheet, I really thought the HP OmniBook 3 16 had an OLED display. It's very colorful with deep blacks. Credit: Haley Henschel / Mashable

What I liked: Its older entry-level processor holds its own in multi-core scenarios. It runs super cool and quiet. It has a huge, colorful display. It's pretty thin. Its keyboard is comfortable to type on. Its webcam and mic are above-average. It's frequently on sale. And that battery life, man. Ridiculous.

What I didn't like: Its design is boring. There's some give to its lid and keyboard deck. Its display is dim and glossy, so it's difficult to see its picture in bright light. There are some compatibility concerns with Snapdragon chips. Its wireless technology is outdated. For what you get, it's too expensive at its regular sticker price: This year, I've tried $1,700-ish laptops that are way faster, equipped with OLED touchscreens, and made with zero plastic.

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  Shop Now at Amazon Shop Now at Staples Shop Now at HP Key specs

• CPU: Qualcomm Snapdragon X

• Memory: 32GB RAM

• Storage: 1TB SSD

• Display: 16-inch 1920 x 1200 IPS panel with 60Hz refresh rate and 300 nits of brightness

• Webcam: 1080p with physical privacy shutter

• Ports: HDMI port, two USB-C ports, two USB-A ports, and a headphone jack

• Connectivity: WiFi 6E and Bluetooth 5.3

• Dimensions: 14.12 x 9.91 x 0.58 inches

• Weight: 3.65 pounds

• Color: Glacier silver

Pricing and availability

The OmniBook 3 16 starts at $999.99 with 8GB RAM and 256GB of storage on HP's website. The model I tested, with way more memory and storage, costs $1,629.99. That's not an awful deal in this day and age, but again, the competition gets much less intense when it's on sale. At the time of writing, it was 28% to 47% off, depending on the configuration, and the base model was going for just $529.99.

The HP OmniBook 3 16 comes in glacier silver by default (pictured here). You can change its color for a small fee. Credit: Haley Henschel / Mashable

For $10 more, HP will let you change its color to warm gold, mica silver, or starlight blue. For $80 extra, you can add touchscreen capabilities.

Amazon and Staples both carry models that are better deals at full price versus buying direct, but they're not customizable.

HP OmniBook 3 16 performance

The OmniBook 3 16's Snapdragon X chip is an entry-level processor from 2025. Its single-core performance is, as expected, basic; it's much less snappy than the MacBook Neo's repurposed iPhone A18 Pro chip. But its multi-core performance is relatively impressive, rivaling that of last year's upper mid-range Intel Core Ultra 7 258V chip or a brand-new base Core Ultra 5 325 chip. It's well-suited for everyday productivity.

FYI: That Snapdragon chip is ARM-based, so it's not ideal for gaming or running specialty apps. Read my guide to the best Windows laptops to learn more about ARM compatibility issues.

On a more positive note, I couldn't get the OmniBook 3 16's fan to turn on during a stress test in which I opened tons of browser tabs and apps simultaneously. Most laptops get a little warm during this exercise, but it stayed completely, remarkably cool.

HP OmniBook 3 16 design and build quality The HP OmniBook 3 16's touchpad is slightly off-center to align with its keyboard, which might bug some folks. Credit: Haley Henschel / Mashable

This is a plain-looking laptop with average build quality. Its aluminum top cover and plastic keyboard deck both have some flex in the middle. Its lid wiggles whenever you adjust its position, and its hinge is a little creaky. At least it's pretty slender for its size, if not particularly lightweight.

Most of the HP OmniBook 3 16's ports are located on its left-hand side. Credit: Haley Henschel / Mashable

The OmniBook 3 16's display is a highlight. Its colors are so vivid and its contrast so good that I wondered if it had an OLED panel at first — it's actually just a regular IPS screen. Note that it looks best indoors because it's dim and glossy.

The OmniBook 3 16 has a backlit keyboard with a pleasant snappy-squishy (but not mushy) feel and a numpad. Happily, its mechanical touchpad doesn't rattle with every finger tap like the one on last year's OmniBook 5 14.

Who should get the HP OmniBook 3 16? Big screen, bigger battery life. Credit: Haley Henschel / Mashable

The OmniBook 3 16 is a decent everyday laptop for remote workers, commuters, and travelers who want a big, entertainment-ready screen and freakishly good battery life. It's made for all-nighters and long-haul trips. Again, try to buy it on sale, when it's at its peak value.

Most of the black holes that make headlines are absolute space monsters.

They outweigh millions — or even billions — of suns, anchor entire galaxies, and reveal themselves by blasting out powerful jets or guzzling huge amounts of gas.

This one is different.

Astronomers say they've found a tiny black hole — just 4.5 times the mass of the sun — hidden inside Omega Centauri, a crowded cluster of millions of stars about 18,000 light-years away from Earth. 

The discovery, using observations from NASA's James Webb Space Telescope and Hubble, doesn't merely add another black hole to the census. It's a demonstration of just how precise modern astronomy has become.

The black hole, dubbed oMEGACat BH-2, isn't in the middle of a feast. It isn't glowing or flashing. 

"The precision of these measurements is incredible, down to a fraction of a pixel on Hubble and Webb's detectors," said Matthew Whitaker, a University of Utah researcher who led the study, in a statement. "It would not have been possible to find this black hole without these two space telescopes."

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Black holes like Sagittarius A*, the supermassive vortex defining the center of the Milky Way, are thought to lurk at the core of virtually all galaxies. Prior Hubble observations have bolstered the theory that these behemoths get their start in the dusty cores of starburst galaxies.

Only recently have scientists succeeded in photographing the gargantuan, along with another supermassive black hole known as M87*. The radio images reveal the invisible objects in silhouette: What we see in the pictures are the rings of bright gas and debris surrounding them; the "holes" in the center are the objects' shadows. 

But the most ubiquitous black holes, like the one just discovered, are not supermassive. They're known as stellar black holes, the aftermath of enormous stars dying in supernovas. During those explosions, a star's material collapses onto itself, getting crushed into a compact area. 

How scientists spotted oMEGACat BH-2 from 18,000 light-years away was not by a ring of light outlining it. They instead inferred the invisible object by sifting through 23 years of archival data and tracking one ordinary star's almost imperceptible wiggle. The star, about three-quarters the mass of the sun, has orbited the black hole from a great distance, taking nearly a century to make a loop. 

The only explanation that fit was that a stellar black hole's gravity was tugging on it, the authors said. The results are published in The Astrophysical Journal Letters. 

This is the first time a black hole of such a small scale has been found using that technique, known as astrometry, according to NASA. Other past attempts involving other methods have been unsuccessful. 

Some scientists have long suspected many more black holes are hiding in Omega Centauri, but they have been difficult to detect. Computer models have estimated this star cluster should contain roughly 10,000 of them.   

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Whether it actually does remains unclear. Other simulations have predicted that rather than holding onto generations of black holes over billions of years, the congested environment of a globular cluster leads to little black holes getting kicked out into the galactic void. 

Now astronomers want to know whether finding a tiny black hole in a globular cluster is the exception or the rule. If it's the latter, do these dark objects have a meaningful impact on what's happening inside clusters? 

The black hole also carries a surprise: oMEGACat BH-2 is not as heavy as computer models predicted, based on how ancient the stars are in the cluster. 

Early stars, formed before the prevalence of much heavier elements in the universe, are thought to produce heavier stellar black holes. Though that might seem counterintuitive, the idea is that stars made from lighter elements retain more of their material over their life, leaving behind more mass to collapse into a black hole when they eventually die. 

"We now know that a metal-poor star is able to form a black hole like this," said Anil Seth, a coauthor of the paper, also based at the University of Utah, "and we need to figure out how that happens."

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Best of all, it's significantly discounted for a limited time. Read on to learn how HeyPolo works and how you can use it to gain peace of mind for your entire family.

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At its core, HeyPolo is a real-time location sharing app that works by mutual consent. As a parent, you can know, at a glance, where your children are or even when they arrive home from a night out without having to send out an intrusive text message that might never get a reply. Meanwhile, the children being checked up on have the option of sharing their exact location or just a general area, and there's even a privacy mode that can be toggled on at their discretion or a time-restricted option that will share a teen's location until they return home for the evening. 

There are even emergency notifications to warn about a potentially low phone battery and an SOS button that will immediately notify a parent that their teen needs help at a specific location. And because HeyPolo works with real-time data, its app can alert you the moment your child arrives at a friend or family member's home, or even calculate travel speeds, so you can know, for example, if your teenager, behind the wheel for the first time, is respecting the speed limits.

Data protection guarantee

With most location-sharing apps, data security is a major concern, but HeyPolo was engineered from the ground up to give you maximum peace of mind when it comes to your personal information. 

Developed by the makers of Surfshark, one of the internet's best-reviewed VPNs, HeyPolo uses a subscription-based business model to generate revenue without selling your data to advertising companies, and all of the data exchanged between your family's phones and its servers is protected with end-to-end encryption.

Additionally, all location data stored on the app self-deletes after seven days, ensuring your privacy is respected. 

One family, one plan

One of the major benefits to HeyPolo is its commitment to covering your entire family with a single plan. Unlike other location tracking apps that charge per person, HeyPolo allows you to register an unlimited number of family members under a single account, giving you one protective umbrella for all your loved ones.

Best of all, for a limited time, new users can sign up for just $0.99 cents. That's a saving of more than 80% on the regular price for the first month of your subscription. Once you've become a member, you just need to download and install the HeyPolo app (available on both Android and iOS devices) on your family phones, create your family group, and then decide on your privacy settings. 

With this limited-time discount and HeyPolo's 30-day money back guarantee, there's never been an easier or more affordable way to gain peace of mind for your entire family.

SAVE $370: As of July 14, the Jackery Explorer 1000 v2 is on sale for $429 at Amazon. That's a 46% discount off the list price.

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Summer is the perfect time for camping trips, festivals, and spending more time outdoors, but staying connected can be tricky when you're not near any power outlets. This is where a portable power station comes in handy, letting you keep your most important devices powered on the go. And as of July 14, the Jackery Explorer 1000 v2 is on sale at Amazon, an ideal choice for just about anyone.

This unit delivers reliable backup power in a compact, travel-friendly design. It has a 1,070Wh capacity, 1,500W AC output, and 3,000W surge power, so it can run a range of devices and appliances, from fridges and laptops to camping gear and emergency essentials.

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And it's not a heavy, bulky product you'll be tired of dragging around. It weighs just 23.8 pounds and is designed with a foldable handle to make it more portable. For safer charging, it's built with advanced ChargeShield 2.0 technology, plus the LFP battery offers a lifespan of over 4,000 charge cycles.

And right now, it's reduced by $370 at Amazon, taking the price down from $799 to $529. It's only a limited-time deal, so don't miss out. Get this Jackery deal at Amazon now.

SAVE $90: As of July 14, the Dyson V8 is on sale for $299.99 at Amazon. That's a 23% discount on the list price.

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Keeping your floors clean is one of those seemingly never-ending chores, especially if you have pets at home. Thankfully, the right vacuum can make the task a little less tedious, especially if it can pick up dust and dirt of all kinds. And the Dyson V8 is exactly that vacuum. And as of July 14, it's on sale for $299.99. That's a $90 discount.

This vacuum has two cleaning modes, so you can choose the right level of suction for different jobs. Plus, it has a Motorbar cleaner head that deep cleans both carpets and hard floors at the same time as automatically detangling hair as you vacuum. For small, hard to read places like corners or for a deep clean of your car, it can convert into a handheld vacuum.

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You'll also get up to 40 minutes of fade-free suction on a single charge, while the power trigger helps maximize the battery life by only using power when you're actively cleaning. It's built from durable and lightweight materials, so it's designed to cope with everyday cleaning tasks, while still being light enough to carry up stairs and between different rooms.

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SAVE $400: As of July 14, the Eufy E25 robot vacuum is on sale for $599.99 at Amazon. That's a 40% discount on the list price.

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Unfortunately, a robot vacuum can't do all of your household chores for you. The technology hasn't got there just yet, but floor cleaning can at least be taken out of your hands.

If you've been looking for a product that does this, meet the Eufy E25 robot vacuum. It vacuums, it mops, and as of July 14, it's on sale for $400 off.

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This robot vacuum is designed to take the hassle out of floor care entirely, thanks to its powerful 20,000Pa suction and a HydroJet mopping system that refreshes the roller mop with clean water twice every second for a more hygienic clean. It also comes with an all-in-one docking station where it will automatically empty the dustbin, as well as wash and dry the mop with hot air. Here it will also refill the water tank, so you can go weeks with minimal maintenance.

DuoSpiral anti-tangle brushes make it a great choice for pet owners, while the extending CornerRover arm helps clean along edges and into tight corners. And it uses laser-guided maps to create up to five floor plans.

This robot vacuum is priced at $599.99. Get it from Amazon now.

TL;DR: The Pokémon TCG Mega Evolution Pitch Black Elite Trainer Box is on sale for $102.94 at Amazon, down from its $119.99 list price. 

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Pitch Black is only days away from joining the Pokémon TCG’s Mega Evolution lineup, and Amazon has now cut the Elite Trainer Box to the lowest price we’ve seen from the retailer ahead of launch. 

As of July 14, the Pokémon TCG Mega Evolution Pitch Black Elite Trainer Box is available to pre-order at Amazon for $102.94. That's a 14% drop off the nine-pack box, totalling $17.05 off before it releases on July 17. Confirmed when checking price tracker camelcamelcamel, we’re delighted to confirm this is indeed the lowest price seen for this ETB.

Another preorder that’s sold by Amazon directly, this listing’s even covered by the retailer’s preorder price guarantee. What’s more, at the time of writing, free delivery is currently listed for July 30, or July 28 with the fastest option available — though all sales are final with no returns.

TCGplayer is still the cheapest, with unopened listings starting at $98.99 with shipping included, which is $3.95 below Amazon and matches the product’s current market price. Walmart has the ETB for $102.94, sold and shipped by third-party seller Cataclysm Games, with free delivery listed for July 24. Walmart can be a nice backup if Amazon sells out and you only like to shop with the major retailers. 

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Inside the Pitch Black Elite Trainer Box, you’ll get nine titular booster packs from the Mega Evolution expansion, one full-art foil promo card featuring Zarude, 65 card sleeves, 40 Energy cards, a player’s guide, six damage-counter dice, one competition-legal coin-flip die, a plastic coin, a collector’s box with six dividers, and a Pokémon TCG Live code card. 

The expansion introduces cards based on Pokémon featured in Pokémon Legends: Z-A’s Mega Dimension DLC. Mega Darkrai ex and Mega Zeraora ex lead the set, alongside Mega Chandelure ex and Mega Excadrill ex.

Across the full expansion, there will be six Mega Evolution Pokémon ex, four Pokémon ex, 11 illustration rare Pokémon, 18 ultra rare Pokémon and Trainer cards, plus six special illustration rare Pokémon and Supporter cards.

You can also pre-order the Pitch Black Booster Bundle (six packs) for under $70. What’s more, the Pitch Black 3-Pack Booster Blister is now available to pre-order for under $40. 

SAVE $100: As of July 14, the DJI Mini 3 drone is on sale for $319 at Amazon. That's a 24% discount on the list price.

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Wanting to buy a DJI drone but confused about the restrictions? Don't worry, even with the restrictions on DJI products in the U.S., buyers can still purchase and use drones that are already in stock through retailers like Amazon. The rules only target future imports.

That means this latest Amazon deal on the DJI Mini 3 drone is a great opportunity to buy for less. As of July 14, this popular drone is reduced by $100, bringing the price down to $319. This deal is for the drone only, but if you want the whole package, the Fly More bundle is also on sale.

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If you're a beginner, this is a great choice because it's lightweight (under 249g) and doesn't require FAA registration or Remote ID for recreational use.

It has a 4K HDR camera with Dual Native ISO Fusion that shoots sharp, detailed footage in both bright and low-light conditions. It also benefits from a 3-axis mechanical gimbal and Level 5 wind resistance help keep footage steady, even in challenging conditions. Plus, it has safety tools including GPS Return to Home and precise hovering.

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If you like playing daily word games like Wordle, then Hurdle is a great game to add to your routine.

There are five rounds to the game. The first round sees you trying to guess the word, with correct, misplaced, and incorrect letters shown in each guess. If you guess the correct answer, it'll take you to the next hurdle, providing the answer to the last hurdle as your first guess. This can give you several clues or none, depending on the words. For the final hurdle, every correct answer from previous hurdles is shown, with correct and misplaced letters clearly shown.

An important note is that the number of times a letter is highlighted from previous guesses does necessarily indicate the number of times that letter appears in the final hurdle.

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If you find yourself stuck at any step of today's Hurdle, don't worry! We have you covered.

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Reboot.

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RESET

Hurdle Word 2 hint

Humped animal.

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CAMEL

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Hurdle Word 3 hint

Punishable.

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PENAL

Hurdle Word 4 hint

To sustain.

Hurdle Word 4 answer

INCUR

Final Hurdle hint

Tall.

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LOFTY

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Today's Connections: Sports Edition will be easier if you watch Kansas sports.

As we've shared in previous hints stories, this is a version of the popular New York Times word game that seeks to test the knowledge of sports fans.

Like the original Connections, the game is all about finding the "common threads between words." And just like Wordle, Connections resets after midnight, and each new set of words gets trickier and trickier — so we've served up some hints and tips to get you over the hurdle.

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

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The NYT's latest daily word game has launched in association with The Athletic, the New York Times property that provides the publication's sports coverage. The sports Connections can be played on both web browsers and mobile devices and require players to group four words that share something in common.

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Each puzzle features 16 words, and each grouping of words is split into four categories. These sets could comprise anything from book titles, software, country names, etc. Even though multiple words will seem like they fit together, there's only one correct answer.

If a player gets all four words in a set correct, those words are removed from the board. Guess wrong and it counts as a mistake — players get up to four mistakes before the game ends.

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Players can also rearrange and shuffle the board to make spotting connections easier. Additionally, each group is color-coded with yellow being the easiest, followed by green, blue, and purple. Like Wordle, you can share the results with your friends on social media.

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

• Yellow: Injury

• Green: New Jersey

• Blue: All-Star

• Purple: ACC

Here are today's Connections: Sports Edition categories

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

• Yellow: Common Leg Injuries in Sports

• Green: Teams That Play in New Jersey

• Blue: 2026 MLB All-Stars

• Purple: First Words of ACC Team Names

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The solution to today's Connections: Sports Edition #659 is...

What is the answer to Connections: Sports Edition today?

• Common Leg Injuries in Sports: ACHILLES, ACL, HAMSTRING, MENISCUS

• Teams That Play in New Jersey: DEVILS, GOTHAM, RED BULLS, SCARLET KNIGHTS

• 2026 MLB All-Stars: BURNS, MARSH, PAGES, RICE

• First Words of ACC Team Names: DEMON, GOLDEN, TAR, YELLOW

Don't feel down if you didn't manage to guess it this time. There will be new sports Connections for you to stretch your brain with tomorrow, and we'll be back again to guide you with more helpful hints.

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Welcome to your guide to Pips, the latest game in the New York Times catalogue.

Released in August 2025, Pips puts a unique spin on dominoes, creating a fun single-player experience that could become your next daily gaming habit.

Currently, if you're stuck, the game only offers to reveal the entire puzzle, forcing you to move on to the next difficulty level and start over. However, we have you covered! Below are piecemeal answers that will serve as hints so that you can find your way through each difficulty level.

How to play Pips

If you've ever played dominoes, you'll have a passing familiarity with how Pips is played. As we've shared in our previous hints stories for Pips, the tiles, like dominoes, are placed vertically or horizontally and connect with each other. The main difference between a traditional game of dominoes and Pips is the color-coded conditions you have to address. The touching tiles don't necessarily have to match.

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The conditions you have to meet are specific to the color-coded spaces. For example, if it provides a single number, every side of a tile in that space must add up to the number provided. It is possible — and common — for only half a tile to be within a color-coded space.

Here are common examples you'll run into across the difficulty levels:

• Number: All the pips in this space must add up to the number.

• Equal: Every domino half in this space must be the same number of pips.

• Not Equal: Every domino half in this space must have a completely different number of pips.

• Less than: Every domino half in this space must add up to less than the number.

• Greater than: Every domino half in this space must add up to more than the number.

If an area does not have any color coding, it means there are no conditions on the portions of dominoes within those spaces.

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Greater Than (4): Everything in this space must be greater than 4. The answer is 6-2 placed horizontally.

Number (2): Everything in this space must add up to 2. The answer is 6-2, placed horizontally; 0-0, placed horizontally.

Equal (4): Everything in this space must be equal to 4. The answer is 4-4, placed horizontally; 4-0, placed horizontally.

Number (4): Everything in this space must add up to 4. The answer is 4-0, placed horizontally; 2-2, placed vertically.

Medium difficulty hints, answers for July 14 Pips

Greater Than (4): Everything in this space must be greater than 4. The answer is 5-4, placed horizontally.

Greater Than (3): Everything in this space must be greater than 3. The answer is 4-2, placed vertically.

Greater Than (4): Everything in this space must be greater than 4. The answer is 0-5, placed vertically.

Number (10): Everything in this space must add up to 10. The answer is 5-4, placed horizontally; 6-0, placed vertically.

Less Than (3): Everything in this space must be less than 3. The answer is 4-2 placed vertically.

Less Than (2): Everything in this space must be less than 2. The answer is 6-0, placed vertically.

Number (3): Everything in this space must add up to 3. The answer is 3-2, placed horizontally.

Number (4): Everything in this space must add up to 4. The answer is 2-6, placed horizontally; 3-2, placed horizontally.

Number (11): Everything in this space must add up to 11. The answer is 2-6, placed horizontally; 5-6, placed horizontally.

Greater Than (4): Everything in this space must be greater than 4. The answer is 5-6, placed horizontally.

Hard difficulty hints, answers for July 14 Pips

Number (9): Everything in this space must add up to 9. The answer is 6-0, placed horizontally; 3-2, placed vertically.

Less Than (3): Everything in this space must be less than 3. The answer is 3-2 placed vertically.

Greater Than (3): Everything in this space must be greater than 3. The answer is 1-6, placed horizontally.

Number (8): Everything in this space must add up to 8. The answer is 1-6, placed horizontally; 3-4, placed vertically.

Number (8): Everything in this space must add up to 8. The answer is 6-5, placed vertically; 2-6, placed horizontally.

Greater Than (3): Everything in this space must be greater than 3. The answer is 6-5, placed vertically.

Equal (4): Everything in this space must be equal to 4. The answer is 4-4, placed horizontally; 4-5, placed vertically.

Equal (6): Everything in this space must be equal to 6. The answer is 2-6, placed horizontally; 6-6, placed vertically.

Greater Than (2): Everything in this space must be greater than 2. The answer is 4-5, placed vertically.

Equal (3): Everything in this space must be equal to 3. The answer is 3-3, placed vertically.

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The NYT Connections puzzle today is not too difficult if you always keep your word.

Connections is the one of the most popular New York Times word games that's captured the public's attention. The game is all about finding the "common threads between words." And just like Wordle, Connections resets after midnight and each new set of words gets trickier and trickier—so we've served up some hints and tips to get you over the hurdle.

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

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The NYT's latest daily word game has become a social media hit. The Times credits associate puzzle editor Wyna Liu with helping to create the new word game and bringing it to the publications' Games section. Connections can be played on both web browsers and mobile devices and require players to group four words that share something in common.

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Each puzzle features 16 words and each grouping of words is split into four categories. These sets could comprise of anything from book titles, software, country names, etc. Even though multiple words will seem like they fit together, there's only one correct answer.

If a player gets all four words in a set correct, those words are removed from the board. Guess wrong and it counts as a mistake—players get up to four mistakes until the game ends.

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Players can also rearrange and shuffle the board to make spotting connections easier. Additionally, each group is color-coded with yellow being the easiest, followed by green, blue, and purple. Like Wordle, you can share the results with your friends on social media.

SEE ALSO: NYT Pips hints, answers for July 14, 2026 Here's a hint for today's Connections categories

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

• Yellow: Binding

• Green: Found on a TV

• Blue: Easy to carry

• Purple: Which way to go

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Here are today's Connections categories

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

• Yellow: Contract

• Green: Edit menu options

• Blue: Kinds of baskets

• Purple: Symbolized with arrows

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Drumroll, please!

The solution to today's Connections #1129 is...

What is the answer to Connections today

• Contract: AGREEMENT, BARGAIN, DEAL, UNDERSTANDING

• Edit menu options: COPY, CUT, DELETE, PASTE

• Kinds of baskets: EASTER, GROCERY, LAUNDRY, PICNIC

• Symbolized with arrows: RECYCLING, SHUFFLE, THIS SIDE UP, U-TURN

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