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GET $400 OFF: As of April 7th, the Asus TUF A16 FHD-AMD Ryzen 7 7735HS 16GB Radeon RX7700S 512GB Storage Gaming Laptop is on sale for $699.99 for a savings of $400, or 36% off.

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Sure, you might use your Boltgun like an MVP in Warhammer 40,000: Darktide, but what would happen if your laptop could outpace the competition just like your Rocket League boost shots do?

If you're looking for a new gaming laptop, it's a great time to spring for an Asus TUF. The Asus TUF A16 FHD-AMD Ryzen 7 7735HS 16GB Radeon RX7700S 512GB Storage Gaming Laptop is currently on sale for $400. Get it for $699.99 and save 36%.

SEE ALSO: Best Windows laptops for 2025: Our top pick lasts longer than the M4 MacBook Pros

This Asus TUF would be stacked with specs for the price even if it weren't on sale. At its core, it runs with a FHD-AMD Ryzen 7 7735HS CPU that's backed up by 16GB of RAM. This is supplemented by a Radeon RX7700S to handle graphics processing.

Graphics and processing are the meat and potatoes of a gaming laptop, but a quick screen refresh time is the special sauce, and this laptop's screen refresh times are fast, at 165Hz.

While the TUF's 512GB hard drive isn't colossal, it's more than enough for most. Should you need more, two USB-C 3.2 jacks accept external SSDs. It also has two USB-A ports.

Right now, the Asus TUF A16 FHD-AMD Ryzen 7 7735HS 16GB Radeon RX7700S 512GB Storage Gaming Laptop is on sale for $699.99, saving you $400, or 36%.

Whether you're trying to hit the leaderboards in Fortnite or you're gearing up to enter Avowed, this Asus TUF laptop deal will provide you the power you need, for a very reasonable price.

SAVE $50.01: The Google Nest Cam is on sale at Amazon for $129.98, down from the standard price of $179.99. That's a 28% discount.

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When we were young, some of us said our chosen superpower would be to see through walls. While technology hasn't quite gotten us there yet, we do have some pretty great tech advances that help us keep an eye on places we're not currently located in. If you've been meaning to grab some extra security cameras for your home, there's a nice deal at Amazon today.

As of April 7, the Google Nest Cam is on sale for $129.98, marked down from the normal price of $179.99. That's a 28% discount that shaves $50.01 off the list price.

Now that we're into the spring break and summer vacation era of 2025, it's time to consider if home security is up to snuff. If you're in need of some extra eyes, the Google Nest Cam is a reliable option that's worthy of using indoors or outside.

It comes with plenty of features you want in a home security camera like a built-in microphone and speaker, so you'll be able to thank the delivery driver without needing to be home. But it also comes with super easy installation. Since this Google Nest Cam is battery-powered, you won't need to worry about hooking up wires or finding a place to plug it in. The weather resistant material means it's ready to get soaked during the summer storm. Plus, if the power and WiFi get knocked out, the Google Nest Cam can keep up to an hour of local backup storage.

SEE ALSO: Hurry to take 30% off Southwest Airlines booking into August

You'll need to access the camera's live feed through the Google Home app, which is free to download. Once in the app, you'll have access to three hours of event history your camera recorded. Google also uses its Intelligent Alerts technology with this model. It's designed to detect people, animals, motion, and vehicles while ignoring stuff like blowing leaves or heavy rain.

If you'll be away from home during upcoming holidays, ramp up your home's security thanks to today's deal on the Google Nest Cam. Since installation takes no time at all, you'll easily be able to keep a better eye on your home while you're away. The $50 discount is a bonus that means you can splurge a bit more on vacation.

SAVE UP TO $50: As of April 7, get Apple's latest iPad models at a discount. Shop the Apple iPad Air with M3 chip for $549, saving you $50 for 8% off. Or grab the Apple iPad 11th generation for just $329 for $20 off and 6% savings.

Best iPad deals Best iPad Air deal Apple iPad Air, 11-inch (M3 chip, 128GB, WiFi) $549 at Amazon (Save $50) Get Deal Best iPad deal iPad, 11th generation (A16 chip, 128GB, WiFi) $329 at Amazon (Save $20) Get Deal

iPads have had a huge year — the whole line-up has been overhauled. The iPad Air and iPad Pro got major processor upgrades, while the iPad Mini finally got the A17 chip. Meanwhile, the 11th generation of iPad finally hit the scene in March 2025. All of this to say, with so much new tech, we're on the hunt for deals. Usually that means sales on the previous generation of devices, but sometimes it means deals on new releases.

Right now you can find the two newest iPads at their lowest price ever. Released in March 2025, the iPad Air got a boost thanks to the M3 chip. With the computing power of a MacBook and the convenience of tablet portability, the new iPad Air is one of Apple's best models yet. The 11-inch retina screen, provides plenty of room for both entertainment and work. And the best part is that it's already on sale.

As of April 7, you can find the Apple iPad Air with M3 chip for $50 off. It's down to $549 from it's usual $599, saving 8%. While we've generally seen bigger iPad discounts, closer to 20 or 30% off, this iPad model is so new that this is the best price yet. In addition to the iPad Air deal, you can find the 11th generation iPad on sale too. Right now, it's down to $329, saving you $20 off its $349 price tag for 6% off.

The 11th generation iPad comes nearly three years after the previous generation. It finally got the A16 chip upgrade in March of 2025, for better, quicker browsing. It's Apple's most affordable tablet, so this discount provides even better savings.

Shop the iPad Air and 11th generation iPad at Amazon now to save on Apple's latest tablets.

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SAVE UP TO 30%: Book with Southwest Airlines and use code TAKE30 to save up to 30% when booking flights to select destinations with departures between April 22 and Aug. 27. Some blackout dates apply.

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While we haven't made it to Easter yet, it's already time to be thinking about summer vacation. Before the good flights and the best hotels get booked up, scheduling that August trip now is a great idea. If you have travel plans in the works, check out this Southwest sale.

Until 11:59 p.m. PT tonight, April 7, use code TAKE30 to save up to 30% on Southwest Airlines bookings. Travel dates included in this sale span April 22 through Aug. 27. Discounts and availability depend on routes, and aren't available for travel on Fridays or Saturdays.

Southwest has made waves in recent weeks, but booking today during this sale means you can ignore that news. Last month, Southwest dropped the news that it's eliminating the policy that all bookings come with two free checked bags. But the slightly good news is that this policy doesn't take hold until the end of May. That means booking today's sale will ensure you still get the two free checked bags.

SEE ALSO: Apple AirTags are now cheaper than their Amazon Big Spring Sale price

Like all airline sales, there's some fine print to pay attention to. This sale only applies to bookings that are at least 21 days away, meaning when you book today, you'll need to travel on April 28 or later. The discount also only applies to the base fare, not those fun fees, taxes, and airport charges.

Southwest Airlines has a massive route network that includes the continental U.S., Hawaii, Puerto Rico, and international destinations like Mexico, Belize, and Costa Rica. Play around with the interactive route map to check out where you could go when booking with Southwest.

Before the airline drops its beloved free checked bags policy, book flights on Southwest today with code TAKE30 to save up to 30% on your upcoming flights. An affordable summer vacation awaits.

GET $250 OFF: As of April 7th, the HP AMD Ryzen 5 8GB 512GB Storage Laptop is on sale for $329.99, saving you $250.

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Swipes, touches, and zoom-pinches are all fair game on this HP touch-screen laptop. With Best Buy's recent price drop, it's also extremely affordable.

Currently, the HP AMD Ryzen 5 8GB 512GB Storage Laptop is on sale for $329.99, saving you $250.

SEE ALSO: The best gaming laptops of 2025 for PC gamers

This HP is a solid choice for those looking for a productivity laptop that will surf the web, help you through your school assignments, and play the most recent season of The White Lotus.

The laptop has 8GB of RAM, pretty decent for the price. When paired with the computer's AMD Ryzen 5 CPU it should have more than enough computational power to handle huge spreadsheets, render an image in Photoshop, and surf the web unfettered.

512 GB of storage means that you'll be able to host a whole library of content on this computer. You'll then be able to enjoy it on a 15.6-inch HD screen.

As of now, the HP AMD Ryzen 5 8GB 512GB Storage Laptop is available for $250 off. Get it for $329.99 and save 43%.

If you're looking for an affordable around-town laptop, with enough gumption to surf the web, this is an excellent pick.

YouTube's algorithm is incorrectly placing age restrictions on Balatro videos, apparently.

The issue was highlighted by a prominent YouTube channel, Balatro University, which has nearly 90,000 subscribers. Due to recent terms of service change enacted on March 19, YouTube now penalizes "depictions or promotions of online casino sites or apps" by age-restricting videos with those things in them. That makes a ton of sense, broadly speaking, but it's a little unreasonable for Balatro, which is essentially an arcade game that is vaguely tied to the rules and aesthetics of poker. There is no way to win or lose real money in Balatro.

SEE ALSO: Nintendo exec explains $80 price of 'Mario Kart World,' what it means for Switch 2 games

If you don't know, age restrictions are a bit of a nightmare for YouTube creators because it makes it a lot harder for videos to show up in users' algorithmic feeds. That's a big problem for anyone who makes money off of a YouTube channel, so ideally, this would never happen to content that doesn't deserve it, as it appears to have happened here. Balatro creator LocalThunk even weighed in on Bluesky, taking a jab at YouTube for restricting videos of his game while letting kids freely watch videos of loot boxes being opened in Counter-Strike.

If you haven't checked out Balatro, we named it one of the 10 best games of 2024. It's $15 and is available on any device that plays video games. Feel free to check it out, but don't blame us if it consumes your entire life for a while.

Get your first look at director Wes Anderson's upcoming film, The Phoenician Scheme.

The Academy Award winner behind Asteroid City and The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar returns with a tale of international intrigue, family reunions, and nuns with knives. Benicio del Toro leads The Phoenician Scheme as Zsa-zsa Korda, one of the richest men in Europe (with a penchant for getting into plane crashes).

According to The Phoenician Scheme's first trailer, Zsa-zsa has nine sons and one daughter, a nun named Liesel (Mia Threapleton). In his first meeting with Liesl in six years, he informs her he's made her the sole heir to his estate, and that she may just come into all that money sooner rather than later.

"I have my reasons," Zsa-zsa tells a skeptical Liesl.

"Which are what?" she asks.

"My reasons? I'm not saying," Zsa-zsa counters. "I'm saying I'm not saying."

The trailer is full of such charmingly recursive dialogue, as well as other visual Anderson trademarks like painstaking symmetry, tracking shots, and intricately crafted sets. It also reveals Korda's master plan: Korda Land and Sea Phoenician Infrastructure Scheme, the most important project of Zsa-zsa's lifetime.

Zsa-zsa will face opposition from other industry heads, so he's bringing Liesl and their tutor Bjorn (Michael Cera) along on the journey to bring his plan to fruition. What follows promises to be a madcap tale of nightclub robberies, hand grenades, and Tom Hanks sinking three-point shots.

In addition to del Toro, Threapleton, and Cera, The Phoenician Scheme features a sprawling all-star cast, many of whom are returning Anderson players. They are: Riz Ahmed, Tom Hanks, Bryan Cranston, Mathieu Amalric, Richard Ayoade, Jeffrey Wright, Scarlett Johansson, Benedict Cumberbatch, Rupert Friend, and Hope Davis.

The Phoenician Scheme hits theaters May 30.

Sometimes it's not the big twists or deaths that make a show great, but the quieter moments.

This was the case with The White Lotus Season 3 finale, which contains both a brutal full circle moment for Belinda (Natasha Rothwell) and a truly poignant speech about friendship.

The speech comes courtesy of Laurie (Carrie Coon), who opens up to her longtime friends Jaclyn (Michelle Monaghan) and Kate (Leslie Bibb) over dinner on their final night.

SEE ALSO: 'The White Lotus' Season 3 gave us a huge clue to the Ratliff's fate back in episode 1 What does Laurie say about friendship in the Season 3 finale?

After a tumultuous week of differences, fallings out and apologies, Laurie, Kate and Jaclyn share a final meal together on their last night at the hotel. Kate and Jaclyn, both in a good mood, talk about how fun and meaningful they've found their week together. When it gets to Laurie's turn, though, she makes a speech that's equal parts honest, raw, and, ultimately, a very poignant insight into the power and complexity of longterm friendships.

Here's what Laurie says, in full:

"It's funny because if I'm being honest, all week I've just been so sad. I just feel like my expectations were too high, or...I just feel like, as you get older you have to justify your life, you know. And your choices. And when I'm with you guys it's just like...so transparent what my choices were. And my mistakes. I have no belief system, and I...well I mean I've had a lot of them, but...I mean work was my religion for forever, but I definitely lost my belief there. And then, and then I tried love, but that was just a painful religion that made everything worse. And then even for me, just like being a mother, that didn't save me either. But I had this epiphany today: I don't need religion or God to give my life meaning. Because time gives it meaning. We, we started this life together. I mean we're going through it apart but we're still together, and I, I look at you guys, and it feels meaningful. And I can't explain it, but even when we're sitting around the pool talking about whatever inane shit, it feels very fucking deep. I'm glad you have a beautiful face. And I'm glad that you have a beautiful life. And I'm just happy to be at the table."

The final shots of the three friends are of them having fun together on their final night, and then of them bonding on the boat as they leave the island together.

At least we got one happy ending.

The White Lotus Season 3 is now streaming on Max.

Best Home Depot Spring Black Friday Sale Deals Best Tool Deal Milwaukee M12 Cordless Hammer Drill/Impact Driver Combo Kit $229 (Save $110) Get Deal Best Outdoor Furniture Deal Costway Wicker 4-piece Patio Conversion Set $270 (Save $157.54) Get Deal Best Grill Deal Weber Spirit E-315 3-Burner Propane Gas Grill $449 (Save $170) Get Deal Best Lawnmower Deal Ryobi 40V HP Brushless Self-Propelled Lawnmower $349 (Save $80) Get Deal Best Security Camera Deal Blink Outdoor 4 Wireless Outdoor Security Camera (5-Pack) $199.99 (Save $200) Get Deal

Spring may have only just sprung, but Black Friday is already happening at The Home Depot. The Home Depot Spring Black Friday Sale is live now through April 16 in-store and online, with a slew of savings on everything from power tools to outdoor furniture and more.

With 14 days of savings starting this early in the season, you've got plenty of goodies to sift through, as well as some seriously great discounts. There's no time like the present to start taking care of your home and yard, and if you can do so without spending an arm and a leg, you absolutely should.

If you're ready to grab everything you need for a great spring at home, keep scrolling. We've rounded up some of our favorite deals available during The Home Depot Spring Black Friday Sale so you don't have to.

Best power tool deal Opens in a new window Credit: The Home Depot Milwaukee M12 Cordless Hammer Drill/Impact Driver Combo Kit $229 at The Home Depot
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If you're looking for a dependable drill and driver set that won’t clutter your tool kit, this kit is a great option. It comes with a hammer drill and impact driver, powered by a long-lasting 5.0Ah battery with a long charge cycle between charges. The tools' brushless motors serve up reliable, efficient performance for whatever job you need to tackle, and the compact size makes these tools a breeze to maneuver into tight and awkward spaces. It’s a sensible starter package if you need good, hardy tools but don't want to overdo it with too much bulk or weight.

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This 4-piece wicker patio set from Costway has everything to sit outside and enjoy the warm weather (or the rain, if you prefer), so whether you feel like entertaining or just hanging out somewhere that isn't your couch, you've got a place to do it. It comes with two chairs, a loveseat, and a small coffee table. The blue cushions add a nice pop of color, and the rattan-style frame is good for when it starts to rain or snow, but you still insist on being outdoors. It might take a bit of time to put together, but for the money, it's a great deal.

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Planning on going out and doing some grilling this spring? This straightforward natural gas grill will get the job done. It’s got three burners and enough space to cook for a few people without feeling cramped. The side tables are handy for keeping items like meat and condiments ready, and the build is solid enough to last through a bunch of seasons. It’s designed for natural gas hookups, so it’s not the portable kind, but if you’ve got a line already, it’s a convenient setup that you can save on right now.

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With all the rain pouring down this spring, you know you're going to have to spend some time mowing the lawn. Prepare for that inevitability with this Ryobi lawnmower. With a built-in 6.0 Ah battery, it gives you 40 minutes of runtime, so you can tackle mowing up to a half-acre lawn. Its self-propelled system and rear-wheel also make it easy to push and maneuver, even across different types of yards and terrain. Its brushless motor also performs like a gas mower, with a 150cc engine, but less noise and emissions. It's a job you have to do, so might as well have equipment that makes it easier.

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Keep an eye on everything going on outside your home with this set of Blink Outdoor 4 security cameras. This bundle nets you five cameras that you can post up and around your house and backyard. They're completely wireless and shoot 1080p footage, so you can use them indoors or outdoors and get the same kind of performance. Best of all, they last up to two years with a ridiculously long battery life, so once you put them up, you don't have to worry about going out and adjusting them again and again. Use the companion app to peek outside or inside and see what's going on whenever you need peace of mind.

SAVE $41.99: As of April 7, the Sony WF-C700N earbuds are on sale at Amazon for $78, 35% off their retail price of $119.99.

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If you're spending more time outside with the weather getting warmer and want some earbuds to keep you company with good music, audiobooks, and more, now's a great time to pick some up with various discounts available. Amazon has quite a few on sale that are worth checking out at the moment, including a very nice deal on the Sony WF-C700N earbuds.

Sony's WF-C700N earbuds have received a 35% discount at Amazon, dropping their price from $119.99 to $78. According to price tracker camelcamelcamel, this marks a return to their lowest-ever price so there's no better time to pick them up if they've been on your radar. It's worth keeping in mind that they're listed as a limited time deal right now as well, so you'll want to be quick about adding them to your digital shopping cart before the discount disappears.

SEE ALSO: The JBL Clip 5 is back down to its lowest price this year

Featuring a comfortable design and up to 15 hours of battery life with the case, the Sony WF-C700N earbuds will keep you fully immersed in your favorite sounds for a long time. And speaking of immersion, these earbuds offer noise-canceling features that can block out any outside noise so you can enjoy what you're listening to without any interruptions. There's also an Ambient Sound mode that allows you to stay more connected to your surroundings while listening, too.

Don't miss out on the Sony WF-C700N earbuds back down to their lowest-ever price at Amazon.

If you're in the market for earbuds, there are quite a few more on sale right now that are worth checking out. Also at Amazon, you can score the Beats Fit Pro still at their Big Spring Sale price and the AirPods Pro 2 are still enjoying a $50 discount there right now.

As you may have heard, Nintendo showed off a bunch of Switch 2 stuff this week. As you may have also heard, not everyone is as hyped about it as you might expect because of pricing concerns.

For one, the console itself starts at $450...for now. On Friday morning, Nintendo announced that U.S. pre-orders for the console have been delayed indefinitely due to concerns over "tariffs and evolving market conditions." A price hike is not necessarily guaranteed, but it's certainly on the table. At the very least, though, $450 is not far off from what people expected from Switch 2's hardware. The more surprising problem is in game pricing, specifically with the flagship launch title, Mario Kart World, selling for a standalone price of $80.

We only just recently entered territory where some big-budget games retail for $70, and now Nintendo is trying to charge $80 for a non-deluxe edition of a game. I got to talk to Nintendo of America VP of Player & Product Experience Bill Trinen after the Switch 2 premiere, and, in a wide-ranging interview, he gave me some insight as to why Mario Kart costs as much as it does.

"Mario Kart is a tremendous, tremendous amount of content," Trinen said. "The way that world is so interconnected...I can literally drive across the continent. I'm sometimes racing through six different tracks on something like Knockout Tour, and racing in between them, and it's all seamless and interconnected."

SEE ALSO: Nintendo Switch 2 hands-on: First impressions of 'Mario Kart World' and 'Donkey Kong Bananza'

Trinen also pointed out that there is a separate Nintendo Direct livestream for Mario Kart on April 17 at 9 a.m. ET that will shed more light on what is included in the game. Even if you accept the premise that there is $80 worth of content in the game (and there very well may be), it will still undoubtedly be a difficult pill to swallow for consumers who have been used to a $60 price point for Nintendo games for more than a decade. And while it's true that video game prices were often much higher than that in the 1990s, it also wasn't possible to dump 2,000 hours into Fortnite for free back then.

Another thing Trinen mentioned is that there is a $500 bundle of the Switch 2 console with Mario Kart World, which would amount to $30 in savings if the price holds. Perhaps the more significant concern is whether or not future first-party Nintendo Switch 2 games will cost $80. One piece of information I didn't have in front of me during the interview is that some of the upgraded "Nintendo Switch 2 Edition" versions of older Switch games, such as The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, will also retail for $80 if you don't already own the Switch version. If you do, you must purchase a substantially cheaper "upgrade pack."

Having said that, the other flagship early Switch 2 title, Donkey Kong: Bananza, is a relatively more reasonable $70. According to Trinen, some titles being $80 is not necessarily a sign that many others will be, and Nintendo is taking it on a case-by-case basis. He also cited Tears of the Kingdom launching for $70, while subsequent Switch games stayed at $60.

"The approach that we take is we look at what the game is, what the content is, what the experience is, and then we say, 'What is the value of that?'" Trinen said. "On the flip side, we will see other games that might not be at the same price as Mario Kart."

Lastly, Trinen pointed out that some people might be more willing to fork over $80 once they get their hands on Mario Kart World, perhaps at one of the many public hands-on events Nintendo is holding globally in the coming months.

"The other thing is you have a lot of people that haven't been able to go hands-on with the games here today, so there's an initial reaction," Trinen said. "But what we're seeing is people who are...playing the games here today are coming away really impressed with the quality of the value offered there."

Again, we will see how true that is once these things are on store shelves — if that happens when it's supposed to happen on June 5, anyway.

There were a lot of dramatic endings in The White Lotus Season 3 finale, but one of the most impactful was also one of the most subtle.

Belinda (Natasha Rothwell), despite taking a bit risk in her negotiations with Greg (Jon Gries), finally manages to secure $5 million in exchange for her silence — and as soon as the money is in her account, she goes and has a difficult conversation with hotel worker Pornchai (Dom Hetrakul).

But what exactly does she say, and how does it link perfectly back to what happens between her and Tanya (Jennifer Coolidge) in Season 1? Let's unpack.

SEE ALSO: 'The White Lotus' Season 3 gave us a huge clue to the Ratliff's fate back in episode 1 What happens between Belinda and Pornchai in the Season 3 finale?

Earlier in Season 3, Belinda and Pornchai discuss the possibility of going into business together, and Belinda's sudden windfall makes that seem like it could be a possibility after all — until Belinda goes to see him to tell him she's getting out of town asap.

"Pornchai, I've really loved getting to know you," she says. "But, some things have changed for me and I'm going to be leaving Thailand tomorrow."

"Leaving tomorrow?" responds a crestfallen Pornchai. "What about starting a business? You, me."

"Maybe. But circumstances have changed for me, and I just can't commit to anything right now," Belinda says. "I'm so sorry."

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Belinda wants to leave Thailand to get as far away from Greg as possible, but her interaction with Pornchai is also a full circle moment: It's almost the exact same exchange that she has with Tanya in Season 1, back when she's on the receiving end of someone abruptly changing their mind.

What does Tanya say to Belinda in Season 1?

Back in Season 1, Tanya comes close to funding Belinda's business dreams until she meets and falls for Greg. Once that happens she goes to the spa to visit Belinda, and has an "it's not you it's me" conversation with her that feels very familiar.

"Anyway, about the business," says Tanya. "I really need to think about it. I mean, you're so talented and I so want to do this for you, but I'm realising I'm getting back into this pattern again, where I latch on to somebody and then I use my money to control them. And see, right now, the last thing I need in my life is another transactional relationship. You know, it's just...it's not healthy. For me."

The look on Belinda's face is horribly similar to the look on Pornchai's face after she breaks the news to him in the Season 3 finale. Although her character has different motivations to those of Tanya, it's a brutal full circle moment that says a lot about the power money holds over us and those around us.

The White Lotus Season 3 is now streaming on Max.

SAVE $160: As of April 7, the Samsung Galaxy Tab S10+ is on sale at Best Buy for $959.99 as part of its Deal of the Day, 14% off its list price of $1,119.99.

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Best Buy's Deal of the Day program offers some great discounts every day on a variety of different items, and today is no different. Right now you can save over $100 on a 512GB Samsung Galaxy Tab S10+ at the retailer, which has dropped its price below $1,000 for the day.

More specifically, the 512GB Samsung Galaxy Tab S10+ has been marked down to $959.99, which is $160 off its list price of $1,119.99. Not only can you enjoy a nice discount on this tablet right now, but it also comes with one month of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate for free, a six-month subscription to Norton 360 (for 3 devices) with LifeLock Identity Advisor, and YouTube Premium for free for three months if you're a new subscriber. Again, this deal only lasts through today so you'll want to act fast to take advantage of it if it's caught your eye.

SEE ALSO: Save $150 on the Amazon eero Pro 6E WiFi setup for a limited time

The Samsung Galaxy Tab S10+ boasts plenty of exciting features that make it worth every cent. Alongside 512GB of storage, it has a 12.4-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X display that'll make images on your screen pop with clear, vibrant color.

It also comes with an S-Pen that's great for taking notes or drawing, if you're looking to have a tablet for more creative endeavors.

We consider this tablet to be the best pick for AI features in our roundup of the best tablets, saying, "It's not cheap but it has plenty of power, which comes courtesy of its MediaTek Dimensity 9300+ CPU. This gives you plenty of oomph for creative tasks and gaming, with superb graphics and fast performance overall."

There's only a limited amount of time left on this Samsung Galaxy Tab S10+ deal at Best Buy, so pick it up at this discounted price while it's still available.

Best Buy has some more great deals that are worth checking out right now. Another one of our favorites at the moment that's worth a look is on the iRobot Roomba j7+ robot vacuum, which is currently enjoying a $300 discount at the retailer.

SAVE $31.99: As of April 7, the Sony ULT Field 1 portable speaker is on sale at Amazon for $98, 25% off its list price of $129.99.

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If you're planning some outdoor adventures this year, in particular now with the weather getting warmer, a portable speaker is a great item to have with you. It's a great way to listen to some of your favorite music, podcasts, and more while you're out and about, and it's even better when you can find a high-quality option on sale. At the moment, our favorite Bluetooth speaker for bass lovers, the Sony ULT Field 1, is on sale right now at Amazon.

The Sony ULT Field 1 has been discounted from its list price of $129.99 to $98. This is only $10 away from its lowest-ever price of $88, which is still a worthy deal to jump on while it's still available. Amazon also has it listed as a limited time deal, so it's worth keeping in mind that the deal may not stay at this price for very long. You'll want to act fast to secure it for $98.

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Sony's ULT Field 1 portable speaker is worth the investment, too. It boasts a durable build that's waterproof, dustproof, rustproof, and shockproof, so it can handle a variety of journeys you take it on. It also offers up to 12 hours of battery life, which is good news considering the sound quality coming from this speaker will have you wanting to keep listening for hours.

As mentioned before, we consider this the best Bluetooth speaker for bass lovers in our roundup of the best Bluetooth speakers. In our hands-on review, Mashable's Miller Kern notes that, "Something I found really cool about this speaker is that you can see it vibrating with the bass even with the ULT setting off. And regardless of volume or bass setting, it never sounded blown out or fuzzy."

This limited time deal won't last for long, so be quick to pick up the Sony ULT Field 1 portable speaker for 25% off at Amazon.

Looking for more portable speaker deals? Right now you can also save on the JBL Boombox 3 at Amazon and the JBL Go 4 has been discounted there as well.

Best performing Radeon RX 9070 XT PC: As of April 7, this custom MainGear RUSH PC is available for $3,425. It’s equipped with an AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT, Ryzen 9 9950X3D, 32GB of RAM, and a panoramic Mk. IV chassis that’s almost too clean to touch.

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I didn’t need a custom PC built around AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT. But I wanted it. And not just any build — I wanted a showpiece. Something that made me stop mid-game, look over, and think, “Damn, that’s mine.” So I built it with MainGear.

This RUSH configuration cost me $3,425, and I regret nothing. Built inside the RUSH Mk. IV case with a full panoramic glass wrap, it’s basically the architectural digest version of a gaming rig. You can see everything — no cables awkwardly draped, no zip-tie abominations. Just clean lines, diffused RGB lighting, and enough power to incinerate frame drops.

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At the heart of it is the new AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT, which I think might be the best high-end GPU for folks who want ridiculous visual fidelity without NVIDIA tax. Paired with the AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D and 32GB of T-Force Delta RGB RAM, this setup is futureproof in a way that lets me sleep at night—well, after the RGB lights stop pulsing like a synthwave nightclub.

The SSD is a 4TB WD_Black SN850X, which means I don’t have to play the “which game do I uninstall this week” dance. Everything is fast. Everything is fluid. And yes, the whole thing is powered by a beefy 850W MSI PSU and kept chill with a MAINGEAR Epic 360 AiO cooler.

• Price: $3,425

• Retailer: MainGear

• Case: RUSH Mk. IV (Full panoramic tempered glass)

• Graphics: AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT

• Processor: AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D

• Cooling: MAINGEAR Epic 360 RGB Liquid Cooler

• Fans: Stock RGB fans

• Motherboard: MSI Pro B850-P WiFi

• Memory: 32GB T-Force Delta RGB

• Storage: 4TB WD_Black SN850X NVMe SSD

• Operating System: Windows 11 Home

• Power Supply: 850W MSI MAG A850GL

• Power Cables: Stock cables

• Warranty: Included 1-year warranty

• Estimated Ship Time: 2–3 weeks

I didn’t pick every premium add-on either. No extra storage drives, no PCIe extras — but that’s kind of the point. This is my build. I wanted elegance, power, and quiet confidence, not RGB overload and power-supply flexing for no reason.

MainGear’s build quality is just on another level. No bloatware, tuned BIOS and a USB stick with helpful files in case I ever need to do a fresh install. I didn’t just get a box of parts — I got a system someone actually cared about while building. That’s worth more than a few bucks in my book.

Got a pile of old phones and tablets collecting dust in a drawer? Planning to upgrade to the new iPhone and need to get rid of the old one? Good news: You can turn them into a tree.

AT&T and insurance company Assurant are teaming up to support the Arbor Day Foundation’s forest restoration program, assisting areas hit by the devastating California wildfire season. During the month of April, for every device turned in through AT&T's online and in-person trade-in program, a tree will be planted in the Placerville Nursery for California Wildfire Reforestation, the only forest service nursery in the state. The companies will be planting 75,000 new trees by the end of the month.

"AT&T has been connecting Californians for 145 years, and we are committed to helping our communities as we rebuild together – which is why this year’s Tree for Trade-In initiative with the Arbor Day Foundation and Assurant was especially important," Roman Smith, AT&T’s director of global environmental sustainability, told Mashable.

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The program adds to AT&T's disaster response initiatives in the wake of southern California's wildfire outbreak. Teaming up with first responders and local organizations to keep people connected on the ground, AT&T provided public WiFi and charging stations at designated evacuation zones and deployed its Mobile Connectivity Center (MCC) to provide Malibu residents with free Wi-Fi, device charging, and computers. The company also provided credits to customers in impacted areas and donated $2 million to relief efforts, Smith explained, mobilizing "one of the industry’s largest disaster response programs to provide additional connectivity support during the fires."

As the climate warms, wildfires and other weather phenomena are intensifying — just two degrees of warming has led to historic, unseasonable periods of burn, caused by dried out vegetation.

Global e-waste, meanwhile, poses a different, but related, set of problems. Millions of devices are traded in to telecommunications giants each year. Millions more are simply discarded or thrown away — over the last few decades, it's become the fastest growing solid waste stream facing the planet. Complicating the matter: the questionable efficacy of electronic recycling programs and the finite nature of the important metals used in electronic batteries. Sustainability advocates, trying to reconcile the e-waste problem, and electronic companies, investing more in a circular economy, find common ground with device trade-in and recycling programs.

"We’re proud to join with AT&T for nearly 15 years to help realize their sustainability objectives through circularity. It’s a collaboration that has created a measurable impact in reducing carbon emissions and electronic waste,” said Biju Nair, EVP and president of Assurant Global Connected Living.

In 2024, AT&T ran a similar trade-in program, planting more than 50,000 trees across forests in Oregon and Florida. "This Earth Month," said Charlene Lake, AT&T chief sustainability officer and senior vice president of corporate responsibility, "our Tree for Trade-In initiative with the Arbor Day Foundation and Assurant symbolizes the power of collective action, as each returned device helps plant a tree, fostering renewal for communities affected by the California wildfires."

BEST PERFORMING RTX 5090 PC: As of April 7, MainGear MG-1 Ultimate (Intel) is available for $5,649. A top-tier gaming PC with an RTX 5090, Intel Core Ultra 285K, and zero bloatware.

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At $5,649, MG-1 Ultimate isn’t the kind of PC you casually “add to cart.” It’s the kind of machine you daydream about while pretending to care about whatever someone just said on your Zoom call. This thing is a full-blown performance warlock in a tasteful RGB robe—and I’m seriously tempted.

I’ve built my own gaming PCs. I’ve spent hours squeezing cables into cases not meant for human hands. So when I look at this build and see that MainGear has not only routed every cable perfectly, but also thrown in custom GPU supports and magnetic faceplates like it’s no big deal, I get a little emotional. The MG-1 Ultimate isn’t a pre-built—it’s an ego-safe flex.

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Under the hood, you’re getting an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090, paired with Intel’s brand-new Core Ultra 285K. That’s an unholy alliance of power and efficiency that should laugh in the face of 4K gaming, modded hellscapes, and literal game development pipelines. The default loadout gives you 32GB of DDR5 RAM and a 2TB Gen4 SSD, but if you want to double those for even more absurdity, go ahead and hit the “Boost” button. At this price point, you’ve already passed the point of restraint.

• Price: $5,649

• Retailer: MainGear

• Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090

• Processor: Intel Core Ultra 285K

• Memory: 32GB RGB DDR5 6400MT/s (Upgradeable to 64GB)

• Storage: 2TB T-Force A440 SSD (Upgradeable to 4TB)

• Operating System: Windows 11 Home (Upgradeable to Pro)

• Cooling: MAINGEAR Epic 360 AiO Liquid Cooler with 3x 120mm RGB Fans

• Power Supply: FSP 1200W 80+ Platinum

• Lighting: RGB front panel, internal RGB, and RGB rear fan (controlled by remote or software)

• Connectivity: Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 5.4

• Rear I/O: HDMI, 2.5Gbps LAN, Thunderbolt 4, USB 3.2 (10Gbps and 5Gbps), USB 2.0, audio jacks

• Front I/O: USB 3.2 (Type-A and Type-C), combo audio jack

• Dimensions: 16.88 inches (Width) x 19 inches (Height) x 8.125 inches (Depth)

• Weight: 32 pounds

Cooling? Covered by MainGear’s Epic 360 AiO with a disco of RGB fans. Power? A 1200W Platinum-rated PSU. Connectivity? Thunderbolt 4, Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 5.4, and enough USB ports to connect your entire peripheral museum. And the OS is bloatware-free, with BIOS settings tuned out of the box for maximum performance. No post-setup headaches, just pure gaming indulgence.

In my opinion, this is for the gamer who wants to skip the endless compatibility spreadsheets and jump straight to bragging rights. If the MG-1 Platinum is MainGear showing off its polish, the Ultimate is it firing on all cylinders. It’s excessive. It’s glorious. And it might just be my next terrible financial decision.

"We're gonna win so much, you may even get tired of wining," said Donald Trump at one of his pre-election speeches. A couple of months later, it doesn't really feel like winning.

After two devastatingly tough days for the U.S. stocks and cryptocurrencies, with the S&P 500 dumping more than 10 percent over Thursday and Friday, many market participants were likely hoping for some relief on Monday. However, major indices are down hard once again in premarket trading, with S&P 500 diving below 5000 for the first time since April 2024.

Big tech stocks are having a particularly bad day so far, with Apple down to $180 per share in premarket trading, Nvidia at $89.4 per share, and Tesla at $222 per share. For Tesla alone, whose stock price reach an all-time-high of $489 per share in December 2024, this is a 55 percent decline.

Cryptocurencies aren't having a great day, either, with Bitcoin trading at $76,130, and Ethereum trading at $1486 at writing time. It's worth remembering that Bitcoin was trading above $109,000, and Ethereum above $4,100, just four months ago.

The culprit is obvious: The tariffs that the Trump's administration imposed on nearly ever trading partner (and some penguins) were far more radical than the market expected, with basically the entire world being suddenly thrown into a potentially devastating trade war. In just one example, there are already calculations that Apple might increase iPhone prices by up to 43%, with the cheapest iPhone 16 going from $799 to $1,142.

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Of course, no one knows exactly what will happen due to potential deals being brokered between the U.S. and its trading partners, but therein lies the rub: The markets don't like uncertainty, and the current situation is as uncertain as can be.

It's not just Wall Street that's unhappy with Trump's idea of fixing America. In a Saturday rally in Washington, DC and other U.S. cities, thousands gathered to protest some of the moves the Trump administration has made so far.

BEST VALUE RTX 5070 PC: As of April 7, MainGear MG-1 Platinum (AMD) gaming PC is available for $1,999 at MainGear. That includes an RTX 5070 GPU, Ryzen 7 7800X3D processor, 16GB DDR5 RAM, and clean-as-a-whistle cable work that puts DIY builds to shame.

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A good pre-built gaming PC should make you feel like someone else did all the hard work and had the decency to do it properly. That’s exactly what I think MainGear nails with the MG-1 Platinum. It’s not just a case of stuffing parts into a box and calling it a day. This is a rig where someone actually gave a damn.

At $1,999, it comes loaded with an RTX 5070 and a Ryzen 7 7800X3D —two parts I’d pick myself if I were building from scratch. You get 16GB of DDR5 RAM and a speedy 1TB Gen4 SSD out of the gate, but the "Boost" button lets you double both and flip to Windows 11 Pro, just in case you want to feel fancy. Personally, I think the base spec is already strong enough for 1440p ultra gaming without breaking a sweat.

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But what really sells me on it is the sheer polish. I’ve had an MG-1 for over a year, and I’ve been through a fan controller swap and some upgrade tinkering. Every time, their support was clear, human, and helpful. Diagrams, instructions, no attitude — just actual customer service like it’s the 2000s again. And I’ve never once opened the case and thought “Who routed this like that?” It’s clean, it’s careful, and yeah, the RGB is tasteful. You can even swap the magnetic front panel to match your mood or game of the week. It’s little stuff like that that makes this feel like it was made for gamers, not just marketed to us.

• Price: $1,999

• Retailer: MainGear

• Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070

• Processor: AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D

• Memory: 16GB RGB DDR5 6400MT/s (Upgradeable to 32GB)

• Storage: 1TB T-Force A440 SSD (Upgradeable to 2TB)

• Operating System: Windows 11 Home (Upgradeable to Pro)

• Cooling: MAINGEAR Epic 360 AiO Liquid Cooler with 3x 120mm RGB Fans

• Power Supply: MSI 650W 80+ Gold

• Lighting: RGB front panel, internal RGB, and RGB rear fan (controlled by remote or software)

• Connectivity: Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 5.4

• Rear I/O: HDMI, LAN, USB 2.0, USB 3.2 (Type-C and Type-A), audio jacks

• Front I/O: USB 3.2 (Type-A and Type-C), combo audio jack

• Dimensions: 16.88 inches (Width) x 19 inches (Height) x 8.125 inches (Depth)

• Weight: 27 pounds

There’s no bloatware. The BIOS is tuned for your config. Extra cables are neatly bundled. You get a USB stick with tools for fresh installs. It’s the PC you think you’ll build yourself, but somehow better. In my opinion, this is one of the few pre-builts that’s worth the price without caveats. It’s custom without the chaos — and that’s rare.

The White Lotus Season 3 characters have all been on such intense journeys, that sometimes it's easy to forget none of this happened by accident. The signs were there for a while, in some cases from the very first episode.

Case in point? The Ratliff family and the poisonous fruit of the pong-pong tree, which plays an (almost) devastating role in the series' finale. The thing is, though, the so-called "suicide tree" didn't come out of nowhere. The clue was there in episode 1.

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Shortly after we're first introduced to the Ratliffs, hotel worker and "health butler" Pam (Morgana O'Reilly) gives them a tour of their villa. A bored Saxon (Patrick Schwarzenegger), irritated at the hotel ban on phones in public spaces, wanders off and picks up a green piece of fruit from the ground.

"What am I supposed to do here all week without my phone?" he pouts. "Eat a bunch of fruit?"

"We do have a lot of amazing fruit here, but I wouldn't eat that," responds Pam. "That is the fruit of the mighty pong-pong tree, and the seeds of the fruit are toxic."

"Yeah? Could it kill you?"

"Yeah it could, actually. It's very poisonous."

The fruit doesn't come up again until the finale, but it's a great example of showrunner Mike White giving us a very early hint to the conclusion of the Ratliff family's arc.

The other hint at the future, that comes when they're deciding who's going to share a room with who? Saxon saying that Lochlan (Sam Nivola) can't share with his sister Piper (Sarah Catherine Hook) because "that'd be weird." Oh dear.

The White Lotus Season 3 is streaming now on Max.