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SAVE OVER $100: As of Aug. 19, select colors of the Garmin vívoactive 5 are down to $186.97 on Amazon. Compared to the full price of $299.99, that's $113.02 in savings.

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There have been quite a few Garmin deals popping up lately, especially over at Amazon. If you've been thinking about making the jump to these sleek smartwatches and trackers, the Garmin vívoactive 5 is one option that's caught our eye at the retailer, as select colors have had over $100 slashed from their price tags.

As of Aug. 19, the stylish ivory and standard black models are priced at $186.97 on Amazon. Usually, they're listed at $299.99, so you're saving $113.02 in total. They're not the only colors on sale there, though. For a few dollars more, at $189.99, you can also save on the orchid and navy models.

SEE ALSO: Best Buy's 60th Anniversary Sale is live: We found the best deals on TVs, laptops, and Apple

The Garmin vívoactive 5 is quite a helpful tracker to have on your wrist, with a stylish design and bright AMOLED display to boot. It's full of insightful health features, including wrist-based heart rate, morning report, fitness age, stress tracking, and more, alongside training features like workout benefit and recovery time that give you a better idea of how a workout has affected you and how long you need to recover.

Its battery will keep you going through the week and then some, as it can last up to 11 days in smartwatch mode, according to the store page. However, it'll only last you five days if the display is in always-on mode.

These deals may not be around for long, so act fast to save on the Garmin vívoactive 5 at Amazon.

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SAVE $470.01: As of Aug. 19, the Bluetti Elite 300 is on sale for $1,128.99 at Amazon. That's a 29% discount on the list price.

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Portable power stations are incredibly handy to have around. They give you an easy way to charge your devices when you’re away from a wall outlet or without power. Some are great for smaller devices like smartphones or laptops, while others can power larger appliances in your home for days on end.

The Bluetti Elite 300 falls somewhere in the middle, and it's currently on sale on Amazon. Right now, it is reduced by $470.01. This popular portable power station is now priced at $1,128.99.

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This unit has a 3kWh capacity and is designed both for home backup and RV use. It delivers 2,400W of continuous AC output and a 4,800W surge, and can switch to battery power in under 10ms during an outage to ensure that your most important devices (routers, computers, and refrigerators) keep running as normal.

It can also be monitored and controlled through the Bluetti app, where you can monitor output and adjust settings. With the portable power station, you'll also get a solar charging cable, an AC charging cable, a grounding screw, and a user manual.

Head to Amazon to get this Bluetti deal.

SAVE $72: As of Aug. 19, this like-new Kindle Scribe is on sale for $287.99 at Amazon. That's a 20% discount off the list price.

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If you’ve been eyeing a Kindle Scribe but are hesitant to pay full price, why not try a refurbished model?

These devices have been "refurbished, tested, and certified to look and work like new and come with the same limited warranty as a new device," according to Amazon, and take a significant chunk off the list price. For example, as of Aug. 19, you can find a great deal on the 16GB Kindle Scribe at Amazon, currently on sale for $287.99.

That's $72 off the list price and over $100 cheaper than a brand-new device.

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The Kindle Scribe combines an e-reader and notebook in one device. It has a flush-front display and comes with a Premium Pen that makes writing feel like it's on paper. Its 10.2-inch, 300ppi, glare-free, front-lit display is designed for reading and writing in all kinds of lighting conditions, and the Active Canvas lets you write directly in books by creating space for your notes and by expanding or collapsing the margins.

It also has built-in notebooks for general notes, such as to-do lists or journaling, with the option to convert handwritten notes to text. It comes with built-in AI tools that can even summarize your notes, helping to adjust their length and tone.

Ready to upgrade? Find this refurbished Kindle Scribe deal at Amazon right now.

We all want to make our lives easier when working in Excel, and sometimes that means looking beyond the app itself. Spreadsheet creation has lots in common with programming, so that's where I've stolen one of my most useful habits from.

The Grand Tour hosts Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May have handed over the keys, with new presenters Francis Bourgeois, James Engelsman and Thomas Holland ready to try their hand at one of the biggest car shows on TV.

In a brand new trailer, the TikTok star (and Mashable 101 alum) and YouTube Throttle House hosts embark on their first Grand Tour, and there's more than sweet burnouts in store. You'll spy an appearance from Formula 1 champ Jenson Button, some kind of challenge to reconstruct a chopped up school bus, and what looks like a Chevrolet Corvette C8 ZR1, Hennessey Venom F5, and Ford Mustang GTD ready for the content creators to test drive.

"Absolute hellfire!" Bourgeois gleefully exclaims in the driver's seat, with 2,031 horsepower behind him. As one commenter on the YouTube video says, "I can't believe I'm saying this but I think this has a chance to work."

The Grand Tour returns to Prime Video on Sept. 6.

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SAVE $40: As of Aug. 19, the Amazon Fire HD 8 tablet is on sale for $89.99 at Amazon. That's a 31% discount on the list price.

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The newest edition of the Amazon Fire HD 8 tablet has dropped in price at Amazon, and if you're looking for a budget-friendly tablet for your streaming and browsing, it's a great choice. As of Aug. 19, it's currently down to $89.99, saving you $40 on the list price.

It has an 8-inch HD display for streaming, gaming, and scrolling on social media, as well as a hexa-core processor, up to 4GB of RAM, and 64GB of storage (this can be expanded by up to 1TB with a microSD card), so it runs smoothly at all times.

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It's a great tablet for use on the go, thanks to its 13-hour battery life, so you won't run out of juice mid-day. It also has a range of smart tools that help make popular tasks easier. These include tools for drafting emails, summarizing pages, and creating wallpapers.

As with most Amazon devices, this tablet comes with Alexa built in. You can use it to make video calls, listen to music, check the news and weather, set reminders, and control any compatible smart home devices.

Find this tablet deal at Amazon right now.

SAVE $155.99: As of Aug. 19, the Garmin Venu 3S is on sale for $294 at Amazon. That's a 35% discount on the list price.

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If you’re looking for a smartwatch that can help you track your workouts as well as give you stats on your day-to-day life, the Garmin Venu 3S is a great choice. It tracks everything from steps and heart rate to workouts and sleep, and right now it’s available for its best-ever price.

As of Aug. 19, this fitness tracker has dropped in price by $155.99, bringing the list price down to $294. Not only is this a huge saving, but according to camelcamelcamel, this is a record-low price for the Venu 3S.

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While definitely functional, this watch is also stylish for everyday wear. It comes in four colors: French gray, sage gray, ivory, and pebble gray. However, only the French and sage gray are at this low price. For the other colors, it's $5 more. It also has a bright, colorful display, with an AMOLED screen and both touchscreen and button controls.

It also offers a range of built-in insights, such as Body Battery energy monitoring, which uses factors including sleep, naps, stress levels, and workouts. There's also advanced sleep tracking that gives you a daily sleep score, personalized coaching, and metrics such as HRV status.

You can also make and take calls from your wrist when paired with a compatible iPhone or Android smartphone, use your phone's voice assistant, and, on Android, respond to texts directly from the watch.

Head to Amazon now to get this record-low price on the Garmin Venu 3S.

TL;DR: The Pokémon TCG Mega Evolution Pitch Black 3 Booster Pack Blister is on sale for $24.61 at Amazon, down from its $29.99 list price. 

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Pitch Black has already seen some sharp price cuts since launch, and one of the Pokémon TCG expansion’s smaller sealed products has now slipped below $25 on Amazon. 

As of Aug. 19, the Pokémon TCG Mega Evolution Pitch Black 3 Booster Pack Blister is on sale for $24.61 at Amazon. That takes $5.38 off its $29.99 list price, for an 18% discount, while putting the three included boosters at roughly $8.20 apiece before accounting for the extra promo card. 

Buying the packs separately would currently cost significantly more. Individual Pitch Black-sleeved boosters are $9.99 each on Amazon, so three would total $29.97. Going for the blister instead saves another $5.36 and includes the featured Binacle promo. 

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TCGplayer is still the cheaper route if you want to save as much as possible: Listings start at $20.40 plus $1.99 shipping — sliding below its $22.61 market price.

Pitch Black contains more than 115 trading cards, with over 20 Trainer cards and more than 35 Pokémon and Trainer cards carrying beautiful in-demand special illustrations — including Mega Darkrai ex, Mega Zeraora ex, Mega Chandelure ex, and Mega Excadrill ex, and plenty more which you can buy individually at TCGplayer. 

The iconic Batmobile from 1992's Batman Returns is officially getting the Lego treatment. The company has officially announced that the Lego DC Batman: Batman Returns Batmobile is set to drop this September.

Preorders are not live just yet, but it won't be long until you can get your hands on this awesome-looking brick-built vehicle. This 2,269-piece set will be available to buy for $229.99 from Sept. 1 at the Lego Store if you're part of the Lego Insiders program or from Sept. 4 if you're not (it's free to sign up). That's just a couple of weeks away from the time of this writing, so you won't have long to wait.

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If you're a big fan of the Caped Crusader, this set is worthy of a spot amongst your collectibles. The 2,269 pieces come together to form the vehicle from the film, complete with a detailed cockpit and cool details hidden throughout, such as The Penguin's tracking device. The fun of this build doesn't stop there, though.

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Surely the coolest part of this set is the fact that the Batmobile can actually transform into the Batmissile. According to the press release, "For the first time in a Lego Batmobile model, builders can press a button to release the vehicle's side panels, revealing the sleek Batmissile escape vehicle hidden within."

Of course, no Batmobile is complete without Batman. This build comes with Michael Keaton's Caped Crusader as a minifigure, "with a newly molded cape," per the press release.

Credit: Lego

This set is recommended for adults 18 and over. As always, if you know someone younger who wants to give it a try, just help them out. It won't be long before this build is available to buy, so mark your calendar for Sept. 4 (or Sept. 1 if you're a Lego Insider).

Shop the best Lego deals in Best Buy's 60th Anniversary Sale: Best Technic deal Lego Technic Chevrolet Corvette Stingray Building Kit $41.99 (save $18) Get Deal Best DREAMZzz deal Lego DREAMZzz Crocodile Submarine Building Kit $48.99 (save $21) Get Deal Best Animal Crossing deal Lego Animal Crossing Blathers’s Museum Collection $55.99 (save $24) Get Deal Best Super Mario deal Lego Super Mario Mario Kart Toad's Garage Building Kit $27.99 (save $12) Get Deal

The 60th Anniversary Sale at Best Buy has already delivered some hefty savings on TVs, laptops, and Apple gear, plus plenty of impressive Pokémon TCG offers. But it doesn't end there. No, Lego fans also have plenty of reasons to start browsing the retailer's birthday event.

The sale is running online and in stores through Sunday, Aug. 23, and dozens of Lego sets are currently marked down across Technic, DREAMZzz, Animal Crossing, Super Mario, Friends, and more. Even better, a lot of the strongest bargains follow the same pattern: up to 30% off the usual price.

Whether you're after something to display, a new Nintendo-themed build, or a much larger set to keep someone occupied for hours, these are the best Lego deals we've spotted.

Best Lego Technic deal Opens in a new window Credit: Lego Lego Technic Chevrolet Corvette Stingray Building Kit $41.99 at Best Buy
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A Corvette Stingray for less than $42 sounds pretty great, even before remembering this one is made from 732 Lego pieces. The Technic Chevrolet Corvette Stingray has been reduced from $59.99 to $41.99 at Best Buy, saving $18 on the list price.

There is plenty going on underneath that bright yellow bodywork, too. The finished car has functioning steering, a moving six-cylinder engine, and a differential, while both the doors and hood open so you can get a better look at the interior.

For Lego car fans who want something more functional than a standard brick-built model, without spending three figures on one of Technic's massive collector sets, this is easily one of the sale's standouts.

Best Lego DREAMZzz deal Opens in a new window Credit: Lego Lego DREAMZzz Crocodile Submarine Building Kit $48.99 at Best Buy
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Getting a 1,107-piece Lego set below $50 is quite a nice steal, and Best Buy has managed exactly that with the DREAMZzz Crocodile Submarine. Its usual $69.99 list price has been cut by $21, leaving you paying only $48.99.

The biggest draw here is that you're technically getting two potential builds in one box. You can assemble the set as the namesake crocodile submarine, complete with a posable head, legs, and tail, or rebuild it into an eagle submarine with adjustable wings.

Both versions come with dual shooters, a hidden compartment, and a minifigure cockpit. Plus, Logan, Zoey, and Arika minifigures are also bundled in alongside a Grimspawn, spiders, and a Blue Treasure Creature, giving the finished build plenty to do once the 1,107-piece project is over.

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Blathers's Museum is one of the most familiar buildings in Animal Crossing, and recreating it in Lego form is an even better buy at $24 off.

The 543-piece Blathers’s Museum Collection is down from $79.99 to $55.99, another 30% saving. Along with Blathers and Lily minifigures, the set packs in several little nods to what you'd actually spend your time doing inside the museum in the game.

You can dig up a missing Triceratops tailbone, collect fish for the aquarium, catch butterflies and creepy-crawlies, and even stop off at the included Roost café. The hinged walls and exhibition pieces can also be rearranged, so you're not stuck with only one museum layout once the build is finished.

Best Lego Super Mario deal Opens in a new window Credit: Lego Lego Super Mario: Mario Kart Toad's Garage Building Kit $27.99 at Best Buy
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For something even cheaper, Mario Kart Toad's Garage is only $27.99, down from its standard $39.99 price.

The 390-piece set comes with two Blue Toad pit crew figures and a B Dasher Kart, plus a working car elevator, tools, alternate tires, and customization pieces for swapping out its horn and engine. The kart even has its own shell shooter.

In fact, if you already own compatible Lego Mario, Luigi, or Peach figures, they can be dropped into the kart or used with the action tags for extra digital interactions, as well.

More Lego deals at Best Buy

• Lego Minifigures Series 29 — $3.49 $4.99 (save $1.50)

• Lego Friends Horse & Baby Foal Trailer — $20.99 $29.99 (save $9)

• Lego Disney Minnie’s Pet Hotel — $27.99 $39.99 (save $12)

• Lego DREAMZzz Nightmare Scorpion Digger — $34.99 $49.99 (save $15)

• Lego Friends Beach House with Seals — $34.99 $49.99 (save $15)

• Lego Friends Heartlake City Fashion Show — $34.99 $49.99 (save $15)

• Lego Friends Horse Stable and Riding Academy — $62.99 $89.99 (save $27)

• Lego Star Wars Grogu with Hover Pram — $89.99 $99.99 (save $10)

• Lego Ideas BTS Dynamite — $119.99 $126.99 (save $7)

• Lego Editions Lionel Messi Celebration — $179 $199.99 (save $20.99)

Rosie O'Donnell kicked off her second night of guest-hosting Jimmy Kimmel Live! on Tuesday with another nod to Donald Trump.

The comedian and screen icon, who has a long-time feud with the U.S. president, opened the show talking about Cats: The Jellicle Ball and hoping the brand new Women's Pro Baseball League will be "the biggest lesbian extravaganza of all time." But of course, O'Donnell also shouted out Trump directly.

"This has been kind of a strange experience for me because all of a sudden I'm re-famous. I'm back in the spotlight, all thanks to President Oompa J. Loompa, who is watching us this evening from inside a catering cart," she said.

"You know I couldn't have done it without you, sweetie. You brought me back, just like you did with fascism and the measles."

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TL;DR: Get lifetime access to Claude, Gemini, GPT, and more on 1min.AI for just $99.99 (reg. $540).

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One AI subscription is manageable. Most cost around $20 per month, which isn’t too bad if you only use one model like ChatGPT. The problem is no single model can do everything, but paying for a bunch of different subscriptions isn’t a viable solution. If you want a better option, 1min.AI is a new platform that gives you lifetime access to some of the most popular AI tools, including ChatGPT, Gemini, Mistral, and many others. It’s also only $99.99 right now (reg. $540).

1min.AI runs in your browser and pulls a ton of everyday work into one place. You can research keywords, draft blog posts, rewrite and shorten text, generate social posts, and keep a consistent brand voice across projects. There are tools to summarize or translate documents, chat with multiple PDFs at once, and spin up slide presentations. For visuals, you can generate images from prompts, upscale low-resolution pictures, remove backgrounds, extend edges, or turn rough sketches into cleaner artwork.

Here’s a small sample of the AI models you’ll get access to:

• GPT

• Claude 3 Opus and Claude 3 Sonnet

• Gemini Pro 1.5

• Llama 3

• Mistral models

The Advanced Business Plan includes 4,000,000 credits each month, plus the chance to earn up to 450,000 more through daily logins and other tasks. Credits are shared across writing, images, audio, and video, so you can lean harder on whichever tools you need that month. The plan supports up to 20 members, with shared workspaces, an unlimited prompt library, unlimited storage, and unlimited brand voices. If you don’t use all your credits, they just roll over, so you aren’t missing out if you have a lighter month.

Stop paying a separate monthly fee for every one of your AI tools. Get a 1min.AI lifetime subscription on sale for $99.99.

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TL;DR: Bring home a tiny but mighty MacBook Air for just $199.97 (reg. $1,199) while supplies last.

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The MacBook Air may be tiny, but it’s still mighty. You shouldn’t underestimate Apple’s lightest laptop — it still packs plenty of power and a whole lot of storage in its sleek and portable frame. Right now, you can bring one home for a surprisingly light price — just $199.97 (reg. $1,199).

Don’t sleep on the MacBook Air. This Apple device may be easy to take anywhere, weighing in at just 2.75 pounds, but that doesn’t mean it skimps on power. A 1.6GHz Intel Core i5 processor and 8GB of RAM let you tackle even the lengthiest to-do lists, and the 13-inch widescreen display is equipped with Intel HD Graphics 617, allowing you to see everything in high-quality images with smooth streaming capabilities.

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If you like to store files locally, you’ll have plenty of space thanks to 128GB of flash storage, along with room to download your favorite apps, too. You’ll enjoy easy connectivity thanks to WiFi and Bluetooth, letting you go online and transfer files. And you won’t be hunting for an electrical outlet mid-day — this MacBook Air has an impressive 12 hours of battery life on a single charge.

Wondering how you’re saving $999 on this Apple laptop? It comes with a Grade A refurbished rating, which means it arrives in near-mint condition with virtually no signs of wear or missing parts.

Regularly $1,199, get this quality refurbished MacBook Air for only $199.97 (reg. $1,199).

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TL;DR: Live stream select Ligue 1 fixtures for free on CazéTV. Access these free live streams from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN.

Ligue 1 doesn't have the same reputation as the Premier League or La Liga, but PSG has just secured its second consecutive Champions League title, so perhaps it's time to reassess the quality of France's top league?

We know that there's a gulf in quality between PSG and the rest of the league, but Ligue 1 now combines genuine stars like Dembélé, Vitinha, and Kvaratskhelia with elite young talent that will dominate the game in the years to come. Will any team make the jump and actually compete with PSG for the title? That seems unlikely, but fans can bank on some thrilling football every week.

If you want to watch Ligue 1 for free from anywhere in the world, we have all the information you need.

What is Ligue 1?

Ligue 1 is a professional football league in France and the highest level of the French football league system. Ligue 1 is contested by 18 clubs, including popular teams like PSG, Olympique de Marseille, and AS Monaco. Every team plays 34 matches per season.

The defending champions are PSG.

When is Ligue 1?

The 2026/27 Ligue 1 season kicks off on Aug. 21. The 34-matchday campaign concludes on May 29.

How to watch Ligue 1 for free

CazéTV will be showing select Ligue 1 fixtures for free on their YouTube channel.

These free live streams are geo-restricted to Brazil, but anyone can bypass these restrictions with a VPN. These tools can hide your real IP address (digital location) and connect you to a secure server in Brazil, meaning you can unblock free live streams of Ligue 1 from anywhere in the world.

Access free live streams of Ligue 1 by following these simple steps:

1. Subscribe to a streaming-friendly VPN (we recommend ExpressVPN)

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

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

4. Visit CazéTV

5. Watch Ligue 1 fixtures for free from anywhere in the world

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The best VPNs for streaming are not free, but leading VPNs do tend to offer free-trial periods or money-back guarantees. By leveraging these offers, you can gain access to free live streams of Ligue 1 without actually spending anything. This is obviously not a long-term solution, but it does give you time to watch select fixtures (plus coverage of the Premier League and La Liga) before recovering your investment.

If you want to retain permanent access to free live streams all season, you will need a subscription. Fortunately, the best VPN for live sport is on sale for a limited time.

What is the best VPN for CazeTV?

ExpressVPN is the best service for bypassing geo-restrictions to stream for free on CazéTV, for a number of reasons:

• Servers in 105 countries, including Brazil

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

• Strict no-logging policy so your data is always secure

• Fast connection speeds

• Up to 10 simultaneous connections

• 30-day money-back guarantee

A two-year subscription to ExpressVPN is on sale for $68.40 and includes an extra four months for free — 80% off for a limited time. This plan includes a year of free unlimited cloud backup and a generous 30-day money-back guarantee. Alternatively, you can get a one-month plan for just $12.99 (with a money-back guarantee).

Live stream Ligue 1 for free from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN.

TikTok is reportedly working on a feature that would let users send money to each other via direct messages.

Bloomberg reports that code in TikTok's U.S. iOS app suggests it's developing a peer-to-peer payment system for users. According to the uncovered code, senders will receive notifications regarding the status of their transactions, while receivers will be able to tap a button to accept incoming payments. Users will be able to attach messages to their transactions as well, keeping alive the well-worn tradition of sending cheeky captions with your Venmo transactions.

SEE ALSO: TikTok shoppers spent $50 billion in six months on the platform

The new feature will reportedly work through TikTok Pay, an in-app payment system for TikTok Shop that is only available in Southeast Asian countries such as Malaysia and Vietnam at present. The U.S. TikTok Shop currently accepts PayPal, Apple Pay, Google Pay, Klarna, and Affirm, as well as credit and debit cards.

Despite TikTok's code hinting at a peer-to-peer payment system, there's no surefire guarantee that such functionality is coming to the platform, whether in Southeast Asia, the U.S., or elsewhere in the world. It isn't uncommon for apps to begin developing and exploring ideas that are later scrapped, and a TikTok spokesperson told Bloomberg that the feature isn't even being tested at present. As such, even if TikTok does eventually roll out payments in direct messages, it will likely be a while before we see it.

Mashable has reached out to TikTok for comment.

TikTok's Chinese parent company ByteDance has previously set a precedent for offering similar financial services. Douyin, the version of TikTok that ByteDance offers in China, already supports peer-to-peer payments in its own payment system Douyin Pay. Though the U.S. government forced ByteDance to sell its American operations to a new, majority U.S.-owned company TikTok USDS Joint Venture LLC earlier this year, ByteDance still retains a 19.9 percent ownership stake.

ByteDance also appears to be exploring further expansion of its financial services internationally. Earlier this year, Reuters reported that TikTok applied to Brazil's central bank for licences that would allow it to operate as a lender, as well as to offer users prepaid accounts for holding money, making payments, and receiving funds.

Integration of payment services to social media platforms isn't new. Facebook Messenger has offered peer-to-peer payments in the U.S. since 2015, while X's launch of X Money in July introduced such functionality to its paid U.S. subscribers. 

Even so, the already thriving use of TikTok for commerce could potentially give its peer-to-peer offering an edge. A recent report found that TikTok Shop users spent $50.3 billion on the platform globally during the first half of this year alone, with $11.8 billion of that coming from U.S. shoppers — one of its largest markets alongside Southeast Asia.

The full lineup of free phones at T-Mobile: Apple iPhone 17 Free when you trade in your eligible phone on an Experience More or Experience Beyond plan. Get Deal Apple iPhone 17 Pro Free when you switch to T-Mobile and bring your number on an Experience Beyond plan (no trade-in needed). Get Deal Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Free when you trade in your eligible phone on an Experience Beyond plan. Get Deal Google Pixel 11 Free when you activate a new line on an Experience More or Experience Beyond plan (no trade-in needed). Get Deal Google Pixel 11 Pro Free when you trade in your eligible phone in any condition on an Experience Beyond plan. Get Deal Motorola Razr Free when you activate a new line on an Experience More plan (no trade-in needed). Get Deal Motorola Razr+ Free when you activate a new line on an Experience Beyond plan (no trade-in needed). Get Deal

Getting a new phone usually means paying for it, one way or another. But right now, T-Mobile is handing out some of the biggest names in the mobile game — the iPhone 17, Galaxy Z Fold 8, Pixel 11, Razr, and more — On Us, for $0 upfront. And you don't necessarily need a trade-in to get there — some of these deals just require a new line, or a new line plus porting in your number from another carrier.

The catch is that "On Us" here means the cost is paid off through monthly bill credits over 24 to 36 months. As long as you stick around for the whole term, you'll never pay for the device itself. Switch carriers or downgrade early, though, and the rest of the balance comes due right away.

Our favorite free phone deal at T-Mobile Opens in a new window Credit: Apple iPhone 17 Pro Free with any-condition trade-in on Experience Beyond (up to 36 months of bill credits). No trade-in? Still free with a new line and port-in on Experience Beyond or Experience More. Get Deal Why we like it

What makes the iPhone 17 Pro deal stand out is how many paths there are to finding real value:

• Any trade-in + Experience Beyond: Free, no conditions on the trade-in's condition

• No trade-in, but porting your number: Still free with a new line on Experience Beyond or Experience More

• On a 55+, Military, First Responder, or Student Perks plan: Up to $900 off with trade-in (new line/port-in required on the discounted plans, trade-in alone works on Experience Beyond)

• Trade-in only, no new line, on Experience More/Beyond: Up to $830 off

• New line + trade-in on most plans: Up to $730 off

• Trade-in on a savings-tier Experience Beyond plan: Up to $630 off

• Trade-in on most other plans: Up to $300 off

• Legacy Simple Choice plan + trade-in: Up to $150 off

• Switching carriers and porting your number: An extra $800 back via prepaid Mastercard, stackable with your device discount

Bottom line: whatever your current T-Mobile setup looks like, there's almost certainly a version of this deal that gets you to $0 or close enough.

It's rare to see this many flagship phones from so many different brands — Apple, Samsung, Google, and Motorola — all free on the same carrier at the same time. If any of these phones have been on your radar, this is about as good a moment as you're likely to get to make the jump for free.

The Moon is getting brighter with each passing night. Its illuminated side is gradually growing on the right side (left, if you're in the Southern Hemisphere) as it moves through the Waxing Crescent phase of its lunar cycle.

What is today’s Moon phase?

As of Wednesday, Aug. 19, NASA's Daily Moon Guide tracker tells us the Moon phase is in Waxing Crescent phase, with 42% of its surface visible.

Without any visual aids, tonight you can see the Mares Crisium, Tranquillitatis and Fecunditatis. With binoculars you'll also be able to see the Endymion Crater, Posidonus Crater, and the Mare Nectaris. A telescope will also help you spot the Apollo 17 and 16 landing spots, as well as the Rupes Altai.

When is the next Full Moon?

The next Full Moon will take place on August 28.

What are Moon phases?

The Moon goes through a series of phases that cause its appearance to change as seen from Earth. As the Moon orbits Earth, it goes through a lunar cycle that takes about 29.5 days to complete, according to NASA. The positions of the Sun, Earth, and Moon determine how much of the Moon’s illuminated side is visible from Earth, creating its different phases. Throughout the cycle, the Moon changes from a thin crescent to a half Moon, then a Full Moon, before repeating the cycle once more.

The eight phases are:

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.

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

Equal (6): Everything in this space must be equal to 6. The answer is 5-6, placed vertically; 6-1, placed vertically.

Equal (1): Everything in this space must be equal to 1. The answer is 6-1, placed vertically; 1-3, placed horizontally.

Equal (3): Everything in this space must be equal to 3. The answer is 3-4, placed horizontally; 1-3, placed horizontally.

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

Medium difficulty hints, answers for August 19 Pips

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

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

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

Number (9): Everything in this space must add up to 9. The answer is 4-0, placed horizontally; 5-4, placed horizontally.

Equal (4): Everything in this space must be equal to 4. The answer is 3-4, placed horizontally; 4-6, placed horizontally; 5-4, placed horizontally.

Greater Than (3): Everything in this space must be greater than 3. The answer is 4-1, placed horizontally.

Equal (1): Everything in this space must be equal to 1. The answer is 4-1, placed horizontally; 1-1, placed horizontally.

Hard difficulty hints, answers for August 19 Pips

Number (10): Everything in this space must add up to 10. The answer is 5-4, placed vertically; 5-3, placed vertically.

Greater Than (3): Everything in this space must be greater than 3. The answer is 5-4, placed vertically.

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

Equal (3): Everything in this space must be equal to 3. The answer is 5-3, placed vertically; 3-6, placed vertically.

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

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

Equal (6): Everything in this space must be equal to 6. The answer is 3-6, placed vertically; 6-6, placed vertically; 6-1, placed vertically.

Greater Than (3): Everything in this space must be greater than 3. The answer is 5-0, placed vertically.

Number (7): Everything in this space must add up to 7. The answer is 4-6, placed horizontally; 3-0, placed horizontally.

Less Than (2): Everything in this space must be less than 2. The answer is 3-0, placed horizontally; 6-1, placed vertically; 5-0, placed vertically.

Not Equal: Everything in this space must be different. The answer is 2-3, placed vertically; 5-6, placed vertically; 4-1, placed vertically.

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Today's NYT Strands hints are easy if you like hot dogs.

Strands, the New York Times' elevated word-search game, requires the player to perform a twist on the classic word search. Words can be made from linked letters — up, down, left, right, or diagonal, but words can also change direction, resulting in quirky shapes and patterns. Every single letter in the grid will be part of an answer. There's always a theme linking every solution, along with the "spangram," a special, word or phrase that sums up that day's theme, and spans the entire grid horizontally or vertically.

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By providing an opaque hint and not providing the word list, Strands creates a brain-teasing game that takes a little longer to play than its other games, like Wordle and Connections.

If you're feeling stuck or just don't have 10 or more minutes to figure out today's puzzle, we've got all the NYT Strands hints for today's puzzle you need to progress at your preferred pace.

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The words are related to hot dogs.

Today’s NYT Strands theme plainly explained

These words describe toppings on a hot dog.

NYT Strands spangram hint: Is it vertical or horizontal?

Today's NYT Strands spangram is horizontal.

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NYT Strands spangram answer today

Today's spangram is Top dogs.

NYT Strands word list for August 19

• Mustard

• Onion

• Relish

• Ketchup

• Sauerkraut

• Cheese

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Not the day you're after? Here's the solution to today's Strands.

Today's Wordle answer should be easy to solve if you have a preference between charcoal or natural gas.

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

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Originally created by engineer Josh Wardle as a gift for his partner, Wordle rapidly spread to become an international phenomenon, with thousands of people around the globe playing every day. Alternate Wordle versions created by fans also sprang up, including battle royale Squabble, music identification game Heardle, and variations like Dordle and Quordle that make you guess multiple words at once. 

Wordle eventually became so popular that it was purchased by the New York Times, and TikTok creators even livestream themselves playing.

What's the best Wordle starting word?

The best Wordle starting word is the one that speaks to you. But if you prefer to be strategic in your approach, we have a few ideas to help you pick a word that might help you find the solution faster. One tip is to select a word that includes at least two different vowels, plus some common consonants like S, T, R, or N.

What happened to the Wordle archive?

The entire archive of past Wordle puzzles was originally available for anyone to enjoy whenever they felt like it, but it was later taken down, with the website's creator stating it was done at the request of the New York Times. However, the New York Times then rolled out its own Wordle Archive, available only to NYT Games subscribers.

Is Wordle getting harder?

It might feel like Wordle is getting harder, but it actually isn't any more difficult than when it first began. You can turn on Wordle's Hard Mode if you're after more of a challenge, though.

SEE ALSO: NYT Pips hints, answers for August 19, 2026 Here's a subtle hint for today's Wordle answer:

Cooking BBQ in this.

Does today's Wordle answer have a double letter?

There is one letter that appears twice.

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Today's Wordle is a 5-letter word that starts with...

Today's Wordle starts with the letter G.

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Get your last guesses in now, because it's your final chance to solve today's Wordle before we reveal the solution.

Drumroll please!

The solution to today's Wordle is...

GRILL

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

Are you also playing NYT Strands? See hints and answers for today's Strands.

Reporting by Chance Townsend, Caitlin Welsh, Sam Haysom, Amanda Yeo, Shannon Connellan, Cecily Mauran, Mike Pearl, and Adam Rosenberg contributed to this article.

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Not the day you're after? Here's the solution to today's Wordle.