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I've never really been able to get into The Sims, for a few reasons. For starters, I don't have the patience to meticulously recreate my friends or favorite celebrities in its highly detailed character creator. Beyond that, much of its gameplay by default revolves around managing meters to make sure your Sims stay happy and don't die. It's compelling to many and one of the most popular games of all time for a reason, but it doesn't really work for me.

Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream, on the other hand, might be the kind of life-sim I can get into. I've played a few hours of Nintendo's quirky new island management simulator for Switch (as in the first one, though it'll also work on a Switch 2), and I really dig it so far. It's become a part of my daily routine, as every morning I boot it up, see what the goofy little Mii recreations of my friends and favorite fictional characters are getting up to, and then move on with the rest of my day.

It's hard to say yet whether Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream will have real staying power like The Sims, Animal Crossing, and Pokémon Pokopia, but anyone looking for a low-key delivery mechanism for laughs on Switch or Switch 2 should give it some consideration.

Opens in a new window Credit: Nintendo Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream $59.99 at Amazon
  Pre-order Here SEE ALSO: Pokémon Pokopia: How to power up Rock Smash Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream gives a lot without asking for much from you I agree! Credit: Nintendo

For those who don't know, Living the Dream is the long-awaited follow-up to Tomodachi Life for Nintendo 3DS. The basic premise here is the same as it was more than a decade ago: You create a bunch of Mii characters (you know, like the guys you played as in Wii Sports) based on whoever you want to base them on, and they live together on an island. You can give them gifts, feed them food, nudge their personalities in different directions, and try to make them become friends or even lovers together. But for the most part, what they do and how they act is up to them, not you.

That means that, beyond the initial setup phase of making a Mii and crafting your island's appearance to your heart's content, Tomodachi Life isn't a game you play so much as it's a funny little virtual ant farm that you check in on every now and then. The biggest key to its success, in my eyes, is that the characters all speak out loud using extremely mechanical-sounding text-to-speech technology. You can modulate and pitch their voices to your liking, but at no point will their speech ever come close to sounding truly human, and that's part of the charm.

A typical Tomodachi Life session, at least for me, lasts about 45 minutes at most. I start by turning the game on and talking to any Miis who have issues that need resolving, which can range from "I want a new friend" to "I need a new outfit." The happier you make them, the more they level up, unlocking various bonuses that are better left unspoiled.

Again, they just kinda do this stuff on their own. Credit: Nintendo

The real charm of all of this is that it's naturally, effortlessly funny at almost every turn.

The voice synthesis is a big part of the humor, as just listening to your Miis talk is hilarious on its own, but Nintendo has also crafted a bunch of funny little comedy skits that play out naturally without much intervention from the player. Sometimes a Mii will ask you to go bowling with them, which means all of the island's residents will pose as bowling pins, and you have to knock them over. Other times, they'll ask you what you think about current trends, or if you want to help them foster friendships with other Miis.

This is also what my friends and I do on the weekends. Credit: Nintendo

There are a ton of different little vignettes to see, and there's no telling how much of Living the Dream one would have to play before seeing all of them. Admittedly, it's up to the player to make their own fun, to an extent. My main method of enjoying Living the Dream has been to create Miis who only sort of resemble fictional characters like Sonic the Hedgehog, Marge Simpson, and Eric Cartman, and watch them interact with each other. Your mileage may vary with this, as for other people, creating Miis of their real-life friends or family members will be the key to enjoyment.

To its credit, Mii creation is also deeper here than it's ever been before. Aside from new cosmetic options like hairstyles, Miis can now be non-binary and can use any pronouns, no matter what their gender is set to. They can also date and marry anyone of any gender, should you choose to set it that way. The last Tomodachi Life only supported heterosexual romances, so this is a huge improvement.

Character creation has gotten key upgrades. Credit: Nintendo

My only major concern for Living the Dream is that Nintendo has severely limited the ability to share screenshots and videos using the Switch's share button. You can still capture them, but getting them off your console and onto a computer or phone is much more difficult than it normally would be, presumably for content safety reasons. I get that in the abstract, but easily being able to share silly little moments on social would go a long way towards making Living the Dream part of my daily routine for months to come.

I'll have more to say when the time comes for a full review, but at least after the first several hours, I'm excited to play more Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream.

Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream launches on Nintendo Switch on April 16. You can pre-order the game now for $59.99 at Amazon and the My Nintendo Store.

TL;DR: Amazon has the Magic: The Gathering Avatar The Last Airbender Beginner Box on sale for $21.81, which is not only 38% off its $34.99 list price, but also about $3 below the current $24.84 market value.

Opens in a new window Credit: Magic: The Gathering Magic: The Gathering Avatar The Last Airbender Beginner Box $21.81 at Amazon
$34.99 Save $13.18 Get Deal

If you have been waiting for the Magic: The Gathering’s Avatar The Last Airbender expansion to get to the right price before jumping in, the latest deal on the Beginner Box is one of the best chances you’ll ever get.

As of March 24, Amazon has the Magic: The Gathering Avatar The Last Airbender Beginner Box listed for $21.81. Compared with its $34.99 list price, that is a savings of $13.18, and it also lands below the $24.84 TCGplayer market value. For a licensed starter set that is aimed at two players and packed with actual play pieces instead of just a small sampling of cards, that is a pretty easy deal to like.

Not only is $21.81 a rare low price for this beginner box, but it is also only 24 cents shy of its lowest-ever price — as confirmed with price tracker camelcamelcamel.

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As well as a great crossover trading card game product, this starter bundle doubles as a way to deliberately walk beginners into the MTG trading card game. Along with guided battles between Aang and Zuko using two 20-card tutorial decks, you can use step-by-step learn-to-play guides included to help you through your first match. 

After that, the box opens up with eight additional 20-card Avatar-themed half-decks that you can combine into full 40-card decks, letting you mix and match different themes and strategies rather than getting stuck with just one static setup. Along with the included cards, you’ll get two playboards to help keep turns organized, two Spindown life counters for tracking totals, five double-sided tokens, and a rules reference booklet for quick check-ins as you play.

For more MTG deals, the Magic: The Gathering Duskmourn House of Horrors Play Booster Box is still $22 off at Walmart. Meanwhile, MTG’s Lorwyn Eclipsed Play Booster Box has been cut to under $120 at Amazon. 

In the 2026.3 update, Home Assistant added a very useful new feature. It's now possible to match your robot vacuum's map to defined areas in your home. This makes it easy to get your robot vacuum to clean specific rooms.

Linux Mint has earned a reputation as a Linux distro that's easy to get started with, thanks to its "batteries-included" setup, including popular media codecs. If you don't want Linux Mint, there are plenty of other distros geared toward people new to Linux.

The Moon is starting to appear bigger each night. This is because of where we are in the lunar cycle. The lunar cycle is a 29.5 day cycle of the Moon's orbit around Earth and includes eight unique phases. Keep reading to find out where the Moon is in that cycle today.

What is today’s Moon phase?

As of Tuesday, March 24, the Moon phase is Waxing Crescent. According to NASA's Daily Moon Guide, 33% of the Moon will be lit up tonight.

The Moon is slowly coming back into view, so each night there will be more to see. For example, tonight, without any visual aids, you can see the Mare Fecunditatis and the Mare Crisum. There may be other features visible too, however these will be the most distinct.

With binoculars, you'll also be able to catch a glimpse of the Endymion Crater, the Posidonius Crater, and the Mare Nectaris. And, finally, with a telescope, you'll be able to spot even more, including the Apollo 11 and 17 landing spots.

When is the next Full Moon?

In North America, the next Full Moon is predicted to take place on April 1.

What are Moon phases?

According to NASA, the Moon completes one orbit around Earth in roughly 29.5 days, cycling through eight distinct phases. While the same side of the Moon always faces us, sunlight illuminates varying portions as it travels, making it appear full, half, or a narrow crescent. These shifting appearances are known as the lunar phases, and there are eight in total:

New Moon - The Moon is between Earth and the sun, so the side we see is dark (in other words, it's invisible to the eye).

Waxing Crescent - A small sliver of light appears on the right side (Northern Hemisphere).

First Quarter - Half of the Moon is lit on the right side. It looks like a half-Moon.

Waxing Gibbous - More than half is lit up, but it’s not quite full yet.

Full Moon - The whole face of the Moon is illuminated and fully visible.

Waning Gibbous - The Moon starts losing light on the right side. (Northern Hemisphere)

Third Quarter (or Last Quarter) - Another half-Moon, but now the left side is lit.

Waning Crescent - A thin sliver of light remains on the left side before going dark again.

You can't deny soundbar tech has gotten pretty amazing. High-end units now give you impressive clarity, crisp dialogue, and a surprisingly good width from just one sleek box. Today's soundbars are packed with multiple dedicated amplifiers, custom-designed drivers, and really powerful digital signal processing, which makes you wonder why some audiophiles hate them.

Airports in the US are in disarray at the moment, with TSA agents going without pay since mid February due to a partial government shutdown. Speaking about the situation on Monday night, Jimmy Kimmel didn't have to go out of his way to mock the president's handling of the situation — a 10-year-old tweet did most of the heavy lifting for him.

"All the tumult did not stop the president from playing golf this weekend," says Kimmel, "which made me nostalgic for this classic tweet from 2016, which reads: 'While our wonderful president was out playing golf all day, the TSA is falling apart, just like our government! Airports a total disaster!'" Oh, who said that? Donald Trump said that."

The host's conclusion? "Man oh man, if Donald Trump ever met president Trump, he would hate him."

TL;DR: Amazon has the Pokémon TCG Mega Evolution Perfect Order 3-Pack Blister (Chikorita) listed for $32.44, which puts it $4.32 below the current $36.76 market price. That gets you three Perfect Order booster packs plus a special foil Chikorita promo card in one sealed preorder.

Opens in a new window Credit: The Pokémon Company Pokémon TCG Mega Evolutions Perfect Order 3 Pack Blister (Chikorita) $32.44 at Amazon
  Pre-order Here

In the Pokémon TCG market, Perfect Order preorder prices have been bouncing around all month, but the Chikorita 3-Pack Blister is one of the simpler buys if you just want sealed packs without paying above market value. Although Elite Trainer Boxes and booster bundles have been getting most of the attention, this smaller blister is still a great buy for collectors and casual rippers alike.

As of March 24, the Pokémon TCG Mega Evolution Perfect Order 3-Pack Blister (Chikorita) is listed for $32.44 at Amazon. Against the current TCGplayer market price of $36.76, that works out to a $4.32 difference. It is not the biggest discount we have seen on a Perfect Order product, but getting anything below market value is a solid result this close to the expansion’s release date of March 27.

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As the name implies, this blister comes with three sealed booster packs from the Perfect Order expansion, with each pack containing 10 additional game cards — alongside the included Chikorita foil promo card.

At the time of writing, individual Perfect Order booster packs cost $11.79 each on Amazon — totalling $35.37 if you wanted to buy three. With this blister pack, you’re not only saving $3.13 compared to buying three boosters on their own, but you’re essentially getting a free Chikorita promo card as well.  

Perfect Order leans heavily into Mega Zygarde ex, while also featuring trading cards with other Pocket Monsters that appear in the Pokémon Legends: Z-A game, like Mega Clefable ex, Mega Starmie ex, and Meowth ex. The Perfect Order expansion includes more than 120 cards, more new Mega Evolution Pokémon ex, more than 25 Trainer cards, and more than 30 Pokémon and Trainer cards with special illustrations.

To save even more on the Pokémon TCG’s new expansion, you can preorder the Perfect Order Booster Bundle for under $59 at Amazon. What’s more, the Pokémon TCG First Partner Illustration Collection Series 1 is still available to grab for under $65. 

Depending on your computer and your motherboard, you might either have a lot of options for storage or you might not. The very best motherboards come with a ton of M.2 slots, but in others, you might be lucky to get two—and sometimes, you'll just have one.

I was working in my shop one day when a cut came out slightly off, but I couldn’t tell with the naked eye. I had to break out my calipers to find out what the problem was, and it was less than 0.05 of an inch—it was a millimeter. That’s when I realized it was time to ditch the imperial measurement system for something more accurate: metric.

Jon Stewart has been gleefully hating on Punch, the Ichikawa City Zoo monkey who found comfort in a stuffed toy after being abandoned, ever since the poor little guy first went viral.

In the Daily Show clip above, the host reacts to the news that Punch may have found himself a girlfriend, playing footage of the little monkey frolicking with a new companion before sharing his thoughts.

"Fantastic. It's really nice. Although, um...hey listen girl, straight talk. I know what you're thinking, but girl...you can't fix him," says Stewart, before addressing Punch with a whispered aside. "Punch, seriously, if you're watching, I am happy for you, but a little advice: Pre-nup."

TL;DR: Amazon has the Pokémon TCG: Mega Evolution Perfect Order Booster Bundle available for preorder at $58.95, undercutting Walmart’s current $59.88 price. That gets you six booster packs from the new Perfect Order expansion for just under $10 per pack.

Pokémon TCG: Perfect Order Booster Bundle preorders Best Amazon Deal Pokémon TCG Mega Evolution Perfect Order Booster Bundle $58.95 at Amazon Pre-Order Here Best Walmart Deal Pokémon TCG Mega Evolution Perfect Order Booster Bundle $59.88 at Walmart Pre-Order Here

Perfect Order preorders have been especially rocky in the Pokémon TCG space, with prices on ETBs constantly fluctuating. So it's great to see Perfect Order Booster Bundles back in stock at a low price with Amazon.

As of March 24, Amazon has the Pokémon TCG Mega Evolution Perfect Order Booster Bundle listed for $58.95, while Walmart has the same preorder at $59.88. At Amazon’s current asking price, the six-pack bundle comes out to about $9.83 per booster pack, which is a much better deal compared to the $11.79 price for individual booster packs. Each Perfect Order booster pack contains 10 cards, one Basic Energy, and one Pokémon TCG Live code card. 

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An expansion with over 120 new cards, Perfect Order is another Pokémon trading card collection honing in on the Mega Evolutions that appear in the Pokémon Legends: Z-A video game — such as Mega Zygarde ex, Mega Clefable ex, and Mega Starmie ex. 

We predict prices will shoot up and consistently stay above $60 once Perfect Order is released on March 27, so we recommend pre-ordering at this low price before the release date.

For other in-demand Pokémon TCG releases, you can also get the Pokémon TCG: First Partner Illustration Collection (Series 1) for under $65. For more Pokémon TCG Perfect Order preorders, you can still preorder the Build and Battle Box for under $50.

Pop!_OS keeps getting recommended as the obvious beginner Linux distro, usually based on a few convenient defaults. It installs Nvidia drivers automatically, ships with a polished tiling workflow, and comes from System76, a company that also sells Linux laptops and desktops, which creates the impression of something closer to a vertically integrated stack.

The best early Amazon Big Spring Sale deals at a glance: Best Apple deal Apple AirPods Pro 3 $199.99 (save $49.01) Get Deal Best robot vacuum deal Roborock Q10 S5+ $279.99 (save $270) Get Deal Best Amazon device deal Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K Select $17.99 (save $22) Get Deal Best headphones deal Sony WH-CH720N $98 (save $81.99) Get Deal Best TV deal Hisense 75-inch U7 Mini LED QLED 4K TV $897.96 (save $1,102.03) Get Deal Best outdoor deal Anker Solix C1000 Gen 2 portable power station $489.99 (save $309.01) Get Deal

The sun is shining past 6 p.m., flowers are beginning to bloom, and pollen is in the air. This all means spring is finally here, and Amazon is ready to celebrate in their customary fashion: with deals.

On March 16, the retailer officially announced the third annual Amazon Big Spring Sale. Deals will be live for an entire week, from March 25-31, keeping in line with the schedule from last year's sale.

Also, as in years past, the deals featured in this sale will reflect the spirit of the season: Camping and yard care supplies, cleaning items from disinfectant wipes to robot vacuums, spring fashion, and other household essentials will be the major featured deals. While that does mean less of an emphasis on tech than Amazon's other sales like Prime Day and Black Friday, we still anticipate a selection of worthwhile savings on devices. Last year's spring sale brought savings on Amazon's devices like Kindles, Apple deals on MacBooks and iPads, and markdowns on headphones and TVs.

SEE ALSO: When is Amazon's Spring Sale in 2026? Amazon just announced official dates.

Already, we're starting to see early savings roll out on those exact product categories, from Fire sticks and Sony headphones to Roborock vacuums and Ninja kitchen appliances. Most deals are available whether or not you have a Prime membership — a major benefit of the Big Spring Sale is that, unlike Amazon's other Prime member-focused sales, a majority of the deals are available for anyone to purchase. That said, those with a Prime membership will be able to "unlock exclusive savings with Prime-exclusive Best Deals featuring the 'Prime Spring Deal' badge," according to Amazon.

Once it kicks off, the sale will also feature daily deal drops on categories from spring cleaning to beauty. In the meantime, Mashable's shopping team will be keeping an eye on the best deals live in the lead-up to Amazon's Big Spring Sale. Check out the best early finds below:

Best Apple deal Opens in a new window Credit: Apple Apple AirPods Pro 3 $199.99 at Amazon
$249 Save $49.01   Get Deal Why we like it

According to our review, Apple's AirPods Pro 3 are an "easy buy" if you've been looking for a new pair of AirPods. It's easy to see why: They have excellent ANC, eight hours of listening time per charge, a built-in heart rate monitor, and live translation features. While they hit a lower price of $184 back in February, this markdown is still worth checking out.

Check out Mashable's full review of the Apple AirPods Pro 3.

MacBook deals

• Apple MacBook Air, 13-inch (M4, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD) — $949 $1,199 (save $250)

• Apple MacBook Air, 15-inch (M4, 16GB RAM, 256GB SSD) — $949 $1,199 (save $250)

• Apple MacBook Air, 13-inch (M5, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD) — $1,049 $1,099 (save $50)

• Apple MacBook Air, 15-inch (M4, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD) — $1,099 $1,399 (save $300)

AirPods deals

• Apple AirPods 4 — $99 $129 (save $30)

• Apple AirPods 4 (with ANC) — $148.99 $179 (save $30.01)

• Apple AirPods Max — $449.99 $549 (save $99.01)

iPad deals

• Apple iPad, 11-inch (A16, WiFi, 128GB) — $299 $349 (save $50)

• Apple iPad Air, 11-inch (M3, WiFi + Cellular, 128GB) — $549.99 $749 (save $199.01)

• Apple iPad Air, 11-inch (M4, WiFi, 128GB) — $559 $599 (save $40)

• Apple iPad Air, 13-inch (M4, WiFi, 128GB) — $732.99 $799 (save $66.01)

• Apple iPad Pro, 13-inch (M5, WiFi, 256GB) — $1,199 $1,299 (save $100)

Apple Watch deals

• Apple Watch SE 3 (GPS, 40mm) — $219 $249 (save $30)

• Apple Watch SE 3 (GPS + Cellular, 40mm) — $269 $299 (save $30)

• Apple Watch Series 11 (GPS, 42mm) — $299 $399 (save $100)

• Apple Watch Series 11 (GPS + Cellular, 42mm) — $399 $499 (save $100)

AirTag deals

• Apple AirTag (1st Generation, 4 Pack) — $59.99 $99 (save $39.01)

Best robot vacuum deal Opens in a new window Credit: Roborock Roborock Q10 S5+ $279.99 at Amazon
$549.99 Save $270   Get Deal Why we like it

Mashable's robot vacuum expert, Leah Stodart, deemed the Roborock Q10 S5+ the best quiet robot vacuum on the market, and ahead of the Big Spring Sale, it's down to a record-low price.

One of the major pros of this vacuum is that it frequently drops down in price to $379.99, but this price drop to under $280 is especially impressive. Stodart points to the LiDAR smart mapping performance, effective sonic mopping, small obstacle avoidance, and five-digit suction power as the standouts of this vacuum. While the vacuum itself isn't slim and the edge mopping isn't the best, this remains a killer deal.

More robot vacuum deals

• Shark AV753 ION — $149.99 $249.99 (save $100)

• iRobot Roomba 105 — $169 $319.99 (save $150.99)

• Narwal Freo X Plus — $169.99 $199.99 (save $30)

• Roborock Q7 M5+ — $249.99 $359.99 (save $110 with Prime membership)

• Mova P10 Pro Ultra — $399 $499 (save $100)

• Eufy C28 — $499.99 $799.99 (save $300)

• Ecovacs Deebot X8 Pro Omni — $599 $1,099.99 (save $500.99)

• Dreame Aqua10 Ultra Roller — $999.99 $1,599.99 (save $600)

Best Amazon device deal Opens in a new window Credit: Amazon Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K Select $17.99 at Amazon
$39.99 Save $22.00   Get Deal Why we like it

The newest Fire TV Stick in Amazon's lineup, the 4K Select, was one of Mashable reader's (and team's) favorite deals from Black Friday. We saw it drop to a wildly low price of $9.99 during that sale. While this current discount doesn't quite measure up to those savings, it's still a pretty epic value. Not only is this the newest Fire TV Stick, but it's also the first one with the Linux-based Vega operating system. It offers support for Alexa+, HDR10+, Amazon Kids+, Amazon Luna, Xbox Game Pass, and NordVPN and it's already more than 50% off.

Fire TV deals

• Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K Plus — $21.99 $49.99 (save $28 with code SAVE254K)

• Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K Max — $29.99 $59.99 (save $30 with code FTV4KMAX)

• Amazon Fire TV Cube — $99.99 $139.99 (save $40)

• Amazon 43-inch 4-Series 4K Fire TV — $199.99 $329.99 (save $130)

• Amazon 55-inch 4-Series 4K Fire TV — $279.99 $459.99 (save $180)

• Amazon 55-inch Omni Mini LED QLED 4K Fire TV — $719.99 $819.99 (save $100)

• Amazon 65-inch Omni QLED 4K Fire TV — $749.99 $849.99 (save $100)

• Amazon 75-inch Omni Mini LED QLED 4K Fire TV — $1,249.99 $1,499.99 (save $250)

Echo device deals

• Amazon Echo Pop Kids — $29.99 $49.99 (save $20)

• Amazon Echo Spot — $49.99 $79.99 (save $30)

• Amazon Echo Show 5 — $69.99 $89.99 (save $20)

• Amazon Echo Dot Max — $74.99 $99.99 (save $25)

• Amazon Echo Show 8 — $139.99 $179.99 (save $40)

• Amazon Echo Studio — $189.99 $219.99 (save $30)

• Amazon Echo Show 11 — $169.99 $219.99 (save $50)

• Amazon Echo Show 15 — $254.99 $299.99 (save $45)

• Amazon Echo Show 21 — $349.99 $399.99 (save $50)

Kindle deals

• Amazon Kindle Colorsoft (16 GB) — $169.99 $249.99 (save $80)

• Amazon Kindle Colorsoft Kids (16GB) — $189.99 $269.99 (save $80)

Best outdoor deal Opens in a new window Credit: Anker Anker Solix C1000 Gen 2 portable power station $489.99 at Amazon
$799 Save $309.01   Get Deal Why we like it

Weighing in at just under 25 pounds, Anker's Solix C1000 Gen 2 portable power station makes an excellent camping companion. The power station can keep your devices juiced up and even has enough oomph to power up some cute fairy lights or whip up a quick meal in the air fryer. It also can recharge in under 50 minutes, which can really come in handy when you're off the grid. Mashable's reviewer called it "the perfect model for taking on a weekend camping trip or keeping around the house for occasional power outages."

More outdoor deals

• LifeStraw Go Series Water Filter Bottle (1 liter) — $37.05 $49.95 (save $12.90)

• Helinox HeliDrop Ultralight, Portable Bean Bag Toss Game — $59.96 $79.95 (save $19.99)

• RTIC Ultra-Light Hard Cooler (22 quart) — $127.49 $149.95 (save $22.50)

• JBL Charge 6 Bluetooth Speaker — $129.95 $199.95 (save $70)

• Ninja FrostVault Cooler (30 quart) — $149.99 $199.99 (save $50)

Best TV deal Opens in a new window Credit: Hisense Hisense 75-inch U7 Mini LED QLED 4K TV $897.96 at Amazon
$1,999.99 Save $1,102.03   Get Deal Why we like it

Hisense's 2025 U7 TV combines mini LED backlighting with a 165Hz refresh rate and Dolby Atmos to pack a major punch with a not-so-major price tag. At least, now that it's considered a last-generation model. The 2026 version of the same TV (just unveiled on March 6) will run you $1,999.99 for the 75-inch model. If you opt for last year's version instead, it'll only cost you $897.96. Not only is that over 50% off, but it's about $100 cheaper than it was just last month for President's Day.

More TV deals

43-inch TVs and under

• Insignia 43-inch Class F50 Series — $132.99 $199.99 (save $67)

• Hisense 32-inch S5 Déco QLED FHD TV — $194.99 $299.99 (save $105)

• Amazon 43-inch 4-Series 4K Fire TV (newest model) — $199.97 $329.99 (save $130.02)

50- to 55-inch TVs

• Amazon 50-inch 4-Series 4K Fire TV — $239.97 $399.99 (save $160.02)

• Amazon 55-inch 4-Series 4K Fire TV (newest model) — $279.97 $459.99 (save $180.02)

• LG 50-inch QNED82 4K TV — $396.99 $466.99 (save $70)

• Amazon 55-inch Omni QLED 4K Fire TV — $439.99 $499.99 (save $60)

• TCL 55-inch T7 QLED 4K Fire TV — $439.99 $599.99 (save $160)

• Hisense 55-Inch S7N Canvas QLED 4K TV — $693.99 $999.99 (save $306)

• Hisense 55-inch U8 Mini LED QLED 4K Fire TV — $739.96 $898 (save $158.04)

• Samsung 55-inch The Frame LS30F QLED 4K TV — $797.99 $1,197.99 (save $400)

• Samsung 55-inch S90F OLED 4K TV — $1,097.99 $1,597.99 (save $400)

65-inch TVs

• TCL 65-inch T7 QLED 4K Fire TV — $477.15 $699.99 (save $222.84)

• Hisense 65-inch U8 Mini LED QLED 4K TV — $847.96 $2,199.99 (save $1,353.03)

• Hisense 65-Inch S7N Canvas QLED 4K TV — $897.99 $1,097.99 (save $200)

• TCL 65-inch QM8K Mini LED QLED 4K TV — $977.97 $1,499.99 (save $522)

75-inch TVs and up

• Hisense 75-inch E6 Cinema QLED 4K TV — $529.99 $579.99 (save $50)

• TCL 75-inch QM6K Mini LED QLED 4K TV — $797.99 $999.99 (save $202)

• Samsung 75-Inch Q8F QLED 4K TV — $897.99 $1,297.99 (save $400)

• TCL 75-inch QM8K Mini LED QLED 4K TV — $1,497.97 $1,999.99 (save $502.02)

• Samsung 77-inch S90F OLED 4K TV — $1,997.99 $2,497.99 (save $500)

• TCL 85-inch T7 QLED 4K Fire TV — $999.99 $1,399.99 (save $400)

Apple has officially announced the dates for its Worldwide Developers Conference: June 8 to 12, starting with a special event at Apple Park on Monday, June 8.

As is customary, Apple will talk about its software platforms, which most likely includes the next version of Apple's mobile platform, iOS 27, as well as new versions of macOS, iPadOS, watchOS, visionOS, and tvOS.

In a news post accompanying the announcement, Apple said it will spotlight "incredible updates for Apple platforms, including AI advancements."

While artificial intelligence is a ubiquitous topic for tech companies these days, it's a particularly important one for Apple, which has been very slow to launch an improved version of Siri.

In particular, Apple's revamped Siri (Siri 2.0, if you will) should come with onscreen awareness, personal context, and be more deeply integrated with apps. We might also see a version of Siri that has chatbot capabilities similar to the ones in OpenAI's ChatGPT, Google's Gemini, and Anthropic's Claude.

As for the rest of WWDC, Apple says the conference will have more than 100 video sessions and interactive group labs and appointments. Developers who would like to attend the event in person can apply here until March 30. Not everyone gets to go; instead, Apple will randomly select the winning tickets and notify the winners on April 2.

For a more comprehensive list of what we expect to see at this year's WWDC, go here.

SEE ALSO: Apple WWDC 2026: Everything we know so far

For those following from home, the conference will be streamed on Apple's Developer app, the company's website, and YouTube channel.

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