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SAVE $800: As of June 17, the 42-inch LG C4 OLED TV is on sale for $699.99 at Amazon — a record low price. The listing says that's only a 19% discount, but compared to the TV's original MSRP of of $1,499.99, that's more than 50% off.

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There are living room people and there are bedroom people. If you're a bedroom person, much of your TV watching or gaming is probably done in there — which is reason enough to not settle for a cheap, dull TV, even if it needs to be small. The 42-inch version of LG's beloved C4 OLED TV would be an awesome bedroom TV, and it's on sale for a record-low price of $699.99 at Amazon. This is a Prime Day-level price point, despite the iconic summer event still being three weeks away.

But there's one huge piece of this deal that Amazon's not telling you: The 42-inch C4 originally debuted at $1,499.99 when it came out in March 2024, not the $866.99 MSRP that Amazon's listing. LG's own website still has it priced at $1,499.99 with no discount. Deflated sticker prices that make deals look worse than they actually are is typically a Walmart thing, but OK.

SEE ALSO: What's new to streaming this week? (June 13, 2025)

Even though it's technically not LG's newest flagship OLED anymore, the C4 is still one of the best OLED TVs you can get. Its self-lit pixels simultaneously achieve vivid 100% color volume and deep, pure blacks, achieving excellent contrast that holds up even in bright rooms. (And typically, bright rooms are the one area where QLEDs beat OLEDs.) Gamers who are choosing between the C3 and C4 should definitely take this opportunity to opt for the C4. It bumps the refresh rate up to 144Hz compared to the C3's 120. If you have your hands on a Switch 2 (or plan to eventually), a high-end gaming TV like the C4 will be necessary to do it justice.

SAVE $301: The 55-inch Hisense Class U6 QLED 4K TV is on sale at Amazon for $498.99, down from the usual price of $799.99. That's a 38% discount and the lowest price we've ever seen.

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We now know that Amazon is treating us the biggest Prime Day ever this year, spanning an entire four days. That means we'll have plenty of time to shop the best deals between July 8 and 11. But if you're in the mood for a great deal right now, and you happen to need a new TV, Amazon already has you covered.

As of June 17, the 55-inch Hisense Class U6 QLED 4K TV is on sale for just $498.99 at Amazon, marked down from the normal price of $799.99. That's a 38% discount that takes $301 off the typical price. It's also the lowest price we've ever seen.

Buying a new TV is no easy feat thanks to unlimited jargon the market has forced upon us. But rest assured that Hisense is one of our favorite TV brands, making some of the best budget-friendly TVs on the market. They lean on the more affordable side without skimping on display quality. The Hisense Class U6 QLED comes with some noteworthy features that make it a great option, especially if you're looking for an affordable, gaming-ready TV.

For starters, the 55-inch size makes it perfect for a bedroom, small living room, or the garage. It's also great if you'll be watching daytime TV in bright rooms. The QLED screen can reach up to 1,000 nits of peak brightness while focusing on bright colors.

The native refresh rate of 144Hz means this is also a great option if you'll be using it for gaming. If you were lucky enough to snag the new Nintendo Switch 2, your summer could be sorted with the console and a fresh TV.

SEE ALSO: Review: 'Mario Kart World' is chaotic, hilarious fun

The Hisense Class U6 QLED also comes with Fire TV, which means you won't need an external streaming stick. Instead, the boot-up screen will whisk you to the Fire TV page where all your favorite streaming platforms will be ready for use.

Upgrade to the 55-inch Hisense Class U6 QLED 4K TV, on sale for its lowest price ever of just $498.99 at Amazon. Instead of waiting for the chaos of Prime Day, you'll be in good hands with one of the best budget-friendly TV brands.

The best TV deals to shop this week

• Roku Ultra 4K Ultimate Streaming Player (2024 Release) — $79.99 (List Price $99.99)

• Amazon Fire TV 4-Series (43 inches, 2024) — $329.99

• 55-inch Sony Bravia 3 4K LED Smart Google TV (2024 Model) — $648.00 (List Price $699.99)

• Hisense 85-Inch Class U8 Series Mini-LED ULED 4K UHD Google Smart TV — $1,699.99

• LG 65-inch Class UR9000 Series 4K Smart TV   — $496.99 (List Price $629.99)

SAVE $100: As of June 17, the Craftsman 262-Piece Mechanic Tool Set with 3-Drawer Versastack Tool Box is on sale for $149.00, down from its regular price of $249.00. That's a savings of $100, or 40% off.

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A good socket wrench set is crucial for working on bikes, motorcycles, cars, and much more. The Craftsman brand is known for quality tools at value prices, and there's a set that comes with everything you need on sale now at Amazon ahead of Prime Day.

As of June 17, the Craftsman 262-Piece Mechanic Tool Set is on sale at Amazon for $149, down from $249. Get it now and save $100, or 40%.

SEE ALSO: Amazon announces Prime Day 2025 dates, and the 4-day rumors are true

This wrench set has plenty of options for your work, with ratchet wrenches, open wrenches, drivers, hex keys, and more. It's compatible with both metric and SAE, so you'll be able to use it with modern bike gear as well as legacy appliances and American car parts.

The ratchets come in three sizes: 1/4 inch, 3/8 inch, and 1/2 inch. They are 72 tooth ratchets with a 5-degree arc swing. With a huge array of sockets, extenders, and bits, the set is highly adaptive.

With a Versastack case (aka a flexible storage system) included in the set, organization comes naturally. With so much included in one case, this set covers the fundamentals that a new mechanic needs.

The best home and kitchen deals

• Skylight Frame 10-inch Digital Picture Frame — $139.99 (List Price $159.00)

• Ninja Crispi Air Fryer — $159.95 (List Price $179.99)

• Birdfy AI Smart Solar Powered Bird Feeder with Camera — $161.99 (List Price $249.99)

• KitchenAid Artisan Series 5-Quart Tilt Head Stand Mixer — $449.95

• Eufy Omni C20 Robot Vacuum and Mop With Self-Emptying Base — $399.98 (List Price $699.99)

Best Buy has announced its plans to host a weeklong 'Black Friday in July' sale from July 7-13. The event will directly overlap with Amazon's members-only Prime Day event, which will run from July 8 through 11.

A representative for Best Buy told Mashable via email that its 'Black Friday in July' sale will usher in "deals on TVs, laptops, headphones, video games, electric bikes, and more." The retailer will also offer "Doorbusters — some of the hottest deals on top tech" for the first time during the event, cribbing from its Black Friday programming last fall.

SEE ALSO: Amazon announces Prime Day 2025 dates, and the 4-day rumors are true

Best Buy will drop new 'Black Friday in July' deals every day of the sale, which will be available in stores, on its website, and in the Best Buy mobile app. Mashable has reached out to Best Buy's rep to confirm whether any offers will be exclusive to shoppers who have joined its My Best Buy membership program, and we'll update this story when we hear back.

Best Buy has traditionally held anti-Prime Day sales in the summer, but it had more of an advantage over Amazon back when Prime Day was only two days long. This year, the retail giant has extended it to four full days for the first time ever.

Target and Walmart have also run summer sales that compete with Prime Day in years past, but neither retailer has confirmed its plans to do so in 2025 yet.

The best tech deals right now, hand-picked by Mashable's team of experts Products available for purchase through affiliate links. If you buy something through links on our site, Mashable may earn an affiliate commission.

• Apple AirPods Pro 2nd Gen With MagSafe USB-C Charging Case — $169.00 (List Price $249.00)

• Roku Ultra 4K Ultimate Streaming Player (2024 Release) — $79.99 (List Price $99.99)

• Apple AirTag (4-Pack) — $74.99 (List Price $99.00)

• Samsung Galaxy Watch 7 (Wi-Fi, 40mm, S/M Green) — $199.99 (List Price $299.99)

As a relatively meek dude with special interests, I'm aware of how I can be. What I'm saying is, perhaps it best not to engage me in conversations about cooking, America's greatest bar band, or, yes, the Roman Empire. I will talk too much.

But my wife — bless her heart — has listened intently so often to fun facts about The Hold Steady. Because when you love someone, you find their quirks and interests, well, interesting. TikTok's latest trend involves strong women protecting the pure, soft-spoken men in their lives as they show off their interests. In general, the women participating in this trend dole out faux-menacing threats before the man shows off their thing, urging the viewers to be nice.

As best I can tell, the trend began with @yearningyardies on TikTok. A woman tells the viewers they better tell her boyfriend his plants are cool. Then the boyfriend comes and gently shows off his plants.

That TikTok seems to have inspired other couples to show off everything from a painted turtle, to golf clubs, to even more plants. Oftentimes the women in the background mime that they're watching you or indicate you better be excited. The comments often feign fear at the woman's threats while also admiring the work of the meek guy. It's good, sweet fun.

These posts are sort of a nicer version of the years-old trend where (typically) women would post TikToks showing how they know their partners wouldn't cheat. Oftentimes, these TikToks would feature men doing stereotypically nerdy or uncool hobbies. The implication being, this guy is too nerdy (or, in the less-common, meaner versions of the trend, too much of a loser) to cheat.

Instead of poking fun at these hobbies, the new trend celebrates and protects these guys' right to a fun little interest. It also reverses society's expected gender roles — the man as the protector — in a lighthearted way.

So if you're a dude like me with some uncool interests, now might just be the time to share them — so long as you've got a tough woman to back you up.

SAVE $12: As of June 17, get the Renpho Smart Scale for $22.99, down from its usual price of $34.99, at Amazon with the on-page coupon. That's a discount of 26%.

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If you're thinking about setting off on a fitness journey or you're already on one and need a little help keeping track of your goals, a smart scale is a good investment. While you might usually need several tools to visualize progress or body measurements, a smart scale can do it all for you as soon as you step on it. If you want to give one a try, now's the perfect time, especially with this pre-Prime Day deal at Amazon that you can snag.

As of June 17, get the Renpho Smart Scale for $22.99, down from its usual price of $34.99, at Amazon with the on-page coupon. That's $12 off and a discount of 26%.

This scale can track 13 different body composition metrics: weight, BMI, body fat, protein, subcutaneous fat, visceral fat, body water, skeletal muscle, muscle mass, bone mass, fat-free mass, BMR, and metabolic age. All you have to do is step on the scale and connect it to your favorite health-tracking app.

You can create multiple profiles to track different measurements across different members of your household, and the scale supports up to 400 lbs' capacity. It's also small and compact, so it'll fit in your bathroom or wherever you choose to put it without impeding your daily routines.

If it's time to keep a closer eye on your bodily metrics or you're just curious about them in general, this is a great price for a piece of tech that can do it all, especially ahead of Prime Day proper.

SAVE $20.03: As of June 17, the Anker Soundcore P20i earbuds are on sale for only $19.97 at Amazon. That's 50% off their list price of $39.99 and their lowest price on record.

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Need to replace your lost or broken earbuds, but don't want to drain your bank account? Our favorite budget earbuds are getting the deal treatment ahead of Prime Day, which is officially a four-day affair running from July 8-11. No need to wait until the big day(s).

As of June 17, the Anker Soundcore P20i earbuds are on sale for only $19.97 at Amazon. That's half off their usual cost of $39.99 and a new record-low price by a few cents (seriously, every cent counts).

SEE ALSO: The 9 best earbuds to buy in 2025, selected by Mashable experts

We tested out the Soundcore P20is and were shocked at how well they performed — especially for the price. Thanks to equalizer presets on the companion app, the P20is are able to produce the kind of well-rounded sound you'd expect from earbuds three times the price. They offer a battery life of about 10 hours of playback per charge, which outshines the AirPods. Plus, the case holds an extra 30 hours for extended listening.

The downside of these buds is that they don't offer noise cancellation or multipoint pairing, but that's to be expected at this price point. They more than make up for it, though, with extra perks like a "find device" feature and the ability to set up to three personalized touch controls on each earbud.

As our reviewer put it, "If you don't want to be too precious about your earbuds (there's nothing wrong with being accident-prone) the Anker Soundcore P20i earbuds will be the kindest to your wallet, while still delivering an all-around decent listening experience." No need to wait until Prime Day — they're already chilling at their lowest price to date.

Best audio deals

• Soundcore by Anker P20i True Wireless Earbuds — $24.99 (List Price $39.99)

• Sony WH-CH520 Wireless Headphones — $59.99

• JBL Flip 6 Portable Bluetooth Speaker — $99.95 (List Price $129.95)

• Bose SoundLink Flex Portable Speaker — $149.00

• Sony WH-1000XM4 Wireless Noise Cancelling Headphones — $228.00 (List Price $348.00)

• JBL Bar 300 5.0ch Compact Soundbar — $249.95 (List Price $399.95)

SAVE $7.99: The Soundcore V40i open-ear headphones are on sale at Amazon with an on-page coupon for $72, down from the standard price of $79.99. That's a 10% discount and the lowest price we've ever seen at Amazon.

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Soundcore has been upping their headphone game recently. The soon-to-be-released Soundcore Sleep A30 earbuds are the first in the sleep earbuds market to come with active noise cancellation. The brand also makes our favorite budget-friendly earbuds, the Soundcore P20i earbuds, which can drop to less than $20 when they go on sale. But today, we're thrilled to see a first-ever discount on a unique pair that might be exactly what you're looking for in new headphones.

As of June 17, the Soundcore V40i open-ear headphones are on sale at Amazon for $72 with the on-page coupon, marked down from the normal price of $79.99. That's a 10% discount and the lowest price we've ever seen at Amazon. It's also the first discount we've spotted on the relatively new V40i headphones.

You don't have to wait until Prime Day next month to score a great deal and that's especially true with today's first-ever sale price on the V40i open-ear headphones. These are perfect if you don't love the feel of an earbud nestling into your ear canal but don't want a bulky pair of headphones over your ears. Especially in warm summer months, those can get sweaty. Instead, the Soundcore V40i headphones have a comfortable fit that sits outside of your ear. The adjustable ear hooks ensure a secure fit while staying comfortable.

SEE ALSO: Soundcore's Space A40 earbuds have never been cheaper than they are right now

The design of the V40i headphones make for a great listening experience, even in loud environments. The hourglass-shaped chamber is designed to deliver powerful listening without compromising on comfort. Plus, they're water, sweat, and dust resistant so you'll be able to wear these at the gym.

The included charging case uses a magnetic closure system so you're less likely to lose a headphone. With the included charging case, expect to get up to 21 hours of playtime before you'll need to recharge. A 10-minute recharge gives you an additional 1.5 hours of listening time thanks to the headphones fast-charging abilities.

Not only does the case make these travel-worthy headphones, they weigh a total of 10.1 grams which works out to 0.022 pounds. The V40i headphones will surely not put your bag over the airline weight limit.

While they're hanging out at their lowest price ever, grab the Soundcore V40i open-ear headphones and ditch sweaty headphones for the summer. Clip the on-page coupon at Amazon to take 10% off the V40i which brings the grand total to $72. Not only is this the lowest price we've ever seen, it's a first-time discount.

The best headphones and speaker deals to shop this week

• Soundcore by Anker P20i True Wireless Earbuds — $24.99 (List Price $39.99)

• Sony WH-CH520 Wireless Headphones — $59.99

• JBL Flip 6 Portable Bluetooth Speaker — $99.95 (List Price $129.95)

• Bose SoundLink Flex Portable Speaker — $149.00

• Sony WH-1000XM4 Wireless Noise Cancelling Headphones — $228.00 (List Price $348.00)

• JBL Bar 300 5.0ch Compact Soundbar — $249.95 (List Price $399.95)

The top source of news for Americans is no longer TV; it's social media.

This is according to new research by Oxford’s Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism (RISJ) (via NiemanLab), which found that 54 percent of people in the U.S. get news via social media and video networks, overtaking TV broadcast news and news websites and apps for the first time ever.

SEE ALSO: Good news for aspiring influencers: Creator jobs grew 7x in recent years

The global study was conducted via an online questionnaire from market research firm YouGov from mid-January to the end of February 2025, meaning it's likely skewed towards a younger population and people who are into social media. The authors of the study acknowledge this.

"Online samples will tend to under-represent the news consumption habits of people who are older and less affluent, meaning online use is typically over-represented and traditional offline use under-represented. In this sense, it is sometimes better to think of results as representative of the online population," the authors say.

Social media and video up, everything else down. Credit: Reuters Institute

Still, the study shows the sharp rise of social media and online video as news sources in the U.S. According to the study, back in 2013 social media and video were a source of news for just 27 percent of the U.S. population. Now, 54 percent turn to social media as source of news; in comparison, 50 percent of people get news from TV, 48 percent get news via online news sites, and just 14 percent get news from print.

Notably, the study, which has been conducted worldwide, reveals that not all countries are the same with this regard. For example, the trends are similar in the U.S., many Latin American countries including Brazil, a number of African countries, as well as Philippines, Indonesia, Malaysia, and Thailand. On the flip side, in many European countries, as well as in Japan, social media has far less of an influence.

Not all countries show the same trends. Credit: Reuters Institute

In terms of how folks in the U.S. access the news, they primarily (57 percent) use their phones, and they prefer watching the news to reading it, with 72 percent watching online news videos on a weekly basis.

As expected, these shifts towards social media and video happen faster among younger groups, particularly those aged 18-24. But the overall findings show what many folks working in newsrooms already understand: The way people consume the news is changing quickly, and there's probably no turning back.

A new report comes amid rising concern about how China will use new tools to power covert actions, as Western intelligence services also embrace the technology.

TL;DR: Young people can sign up for Prime for Young Adults at no cost for six months — just in time for Prime Day.

Starting Tuesday, June 17, Amazon is relaunching its Prime for Young Adults program, and effective immediately, young people ages 18-24 can sign up for a six-month Prime trial for free. After the trial is complete, young folks can access all the perks of Prime membership for 50% off the usual cost.

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After six months, Prime for Young Adults will cost $7.49/month or $69/year.

The program is essentially a rebrand of Prime Student, timed carefully to drive new memberships ahead of Prime Day, which takes place in mid-July. This isn't the first time we've heard of Prime for Young Adults, either. On November 25, 2024, an Amazon blog post announced the launch of Prime for Young Adults, with the same six-month trial offer and 50% price discount. Coincidentally, that November announcement came just four days before the start of Black Friday.

Amazon Prime is the shopping behemoth's hugely successful membership program, and it comes with perks such as free delivery and returns and access to Prime Video. Prime for Young Adults is slightly more inclusive than Prime Student, as not all young people will go to college or other educational programs after they turn 18.

Both Prime Student and Prime for Young Adults provide a number of perks for young people:

• A six-month trial for $0

• All the benefits of Prime membership for 50% off (after trial period ends)

• Access to reduced pricing of $7.49/month or $69/year

• Free Grubhub+ and $0 delivery fees

• 5% cash back on beauty, apparel, electronics, and personal care products

• During Prime Day, earn 10% cash back on select beauty, apparel, electronics, and personal care products

• Special deals throughout the year, double or triple cash back boosters on popular brands, and "exclusive surprise and delight experiences," per Amazon

• Free Amazon Photos cloud storage

You can sign up for Prime for Young Adults now — if you're young enough.

The best tech deals right now, hand-picked by Mashable's team of experts Products available for purchase through affiliate links. If you buy something through links on our site, Mashable may earn an affiliate commission.

• Apple AirPods Pro 2nd Gen With MagSafe USB-C Charging Case — $169.00 (List Price $249.00)

• Roku Ultra 4K Ultimate Streaming Player (2024 Release) — $79.99 (List Price $99.99)

• Apple AirTag (4-Pack) — $74.99 (List Price $99.00)

• Samsung Galaxy Watch 7 (Wi-Fi, 40mm, S/M Green) — $199.99 (List Price $299.99)

Comedians interviewing other comedians is always an entertaining genre, and Jon Stewart's Daily Show interview with John Mulaney is no exception.

In the clip above the two of them spend a long time discussing Mulaney's recent fight with three 14-year-old boys on Netflix's Everybody's Live, before moving on to a silly game in which Stewart asks Mulaney random questions that he's asked previous guests.

We could watch these two talk nonsense all day.

SAVE $50.04: As of June 17, the Beats Powerbeats Pro 2 are on sale for $199.95 at Amazon. That's 20% off their list price of $249.99 and a return to their lowest-ever price.

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Music helps make a workout far more exciting, and if you've been on the hunt for a pair of reliable earbuds to keep you company during your fitness routines, there are some great deals available right now. In particular, the new Beats Powerbeats Pro 2 are back to their best price at Amazon.

The Beats Powerbeats Pro 2 usually retail for $249.99, but today you can score them at a 20% discount for $199.95. You'll want to be quick, as they're marked as a limited-time deal, so who knows how much longer they'll stay at this price. Considering they're back to their lowest price yet according to price tracker camelcamelcamel, now is the time to add them to your virtual shopping cart.

SEE ALSO: The 9 best earbuds to buy in 2025, selected by Mashable experts

Not only are these earbuds a great pick for blasting your favorite tunes while working out — complete with secure-fit earhooks to keep them in place and Active Noise Cancelation to keep the sounds of the gym from interrupting your favorite songs — they even come with a heart rate monitor. Yes, there are sensors in the earbuds that can measure your pulse in real time, which is an excellent bonus.

On top of that, the Beats Powerbeats Pro 2 come in a nice variety of colors, which are all on sale as well: jet black, quick sand, hyper purple, and electric orange. They even boast an incredible battery life of up to 45 hours with the charging case, so they'll be able to last through numerous workouts.

If you've been looking for an earbud upgrade, this deal on the Beats Powerbeats Pro 2 is well worth taking advantage of while it's still available.

Looking for even more headphone and earbud deals? There are a few more worth checking out alongside the Beats Powerbeats Pro 2. Also at Amazon, the AirPods Pro 2 are down to $169 and the Soundcore Space A40 earbuds are at their lowest-ever price.

The best deals this week, hand-picked by Mashable's team of experts

• Apple AirPods Pro 2nd Gen With MagSafe USB-C Charging Case — $169.00 (List Price $249.00)

• Roku Ultra 4K Ultimate Streaming Player (2024 Release) — $79.99 (List Price $99.99)

• Beats Pill Bluetooth Speaker — $99.00 (List Price $149.95)

• Roborock Qrevo Master Robot Vacuum and Mop — $799.97 (List Price $1599.99)

• Apple AirTag (4-Pack) — $74.99 (List Price $99.00)

Donald Trump is launching a $499 gold-colored smartphone, and Seth Meyers is less than impressed.

"The president's family debuted a new cell phone company called Trump Mobile, along with a smartphone called the T1 smartphone that comes in gold," says Meyers in the clip above from Monday night's Late Night. "So Trump is personally enriching himself while in office by selling a phone. These are the same people who lost their minds over what they called 'The Biden crime family.' Imagine if, during Joe Biden's presidency, you went to the Apple Store and right next to the latest MacBook there was an official Hunter Biden laptop."

Elsewhere, in a separate Late Night clip where Meyers rattles off quickfire jokes, the host doubles down. "The Trump Organisation today unveiled plans for a new Trump mobile phone service. Best of all, you won’t have any need for a friends-and-family plan."

If you want to know more about the specs of Trump's T1, we've got you covered with a comparison to the iPhone 16.

Yosemite National Park's stunning beauty becomes a terrifying presence in the trailer for Netflix's Untamed.

Antipodean icons Eric Bana and Sam Neill join forces in this six-episode mystery-thriller from Mark L. Smith (American Primeval) and Elle Smith (The Marsh King's Daughter). Bana plays Kyle Turner, a National Parks Service special agent investigating a death within the Californian wilderness alongside park ranger Naya Vasquez (Lily Santiago). In this sprawling landscape, they'll find some dark truths among the sequoias.

In the trailer above, the likes of El Capitan and Half Dome haven't looked this terrifying since Free Solo.

Untamed is streaming on Netflix July 17.

SAVE $50: As of June 17, the Samsung Galaxy Watch FE is on sale for $199.99 at Amazon. That's 20% off its list price of $249.99 and a return to its lowest-ever price.

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As we head into the summer, there are some great deals popping up at various retailers, with plenty of discounted smartwatches on offer. No matter if you're looking for a high-end option or something to just cover the basics, there are a lot of discounts available on various models. When it comes to the latter, one of our favorite budget-friendly picks that's on sale right now is the Samsung Galaxy Watch FE.

Normally, the Samsung Galaxy Watch FE is listed for $249.99, but it's currently enjoying a 20% discount down to $199.99. What's even better is this marks a return to its lowest-ever price according to price tracker camelcamelcamel, so now is an excellent time to pick it up if it has been on your radar.

SEE ALSO: Amazon announces Prime Day 2025 dates, and the 4-day rumors are true

When it comes to features, the Samsung Galaxy Watch FE boasts a variety in the realm of health and fitness to help you out throughout the day. These include step counts, active minutes, how many calories you've burned, heart rate tracking, and sleep tracking, to name a few. It also has a BIA sensor that provides you with details on body fat, muscle mass, water levels, and more to help you with your fitness goals.

There's no better time to pick up an item than when it's at its lowest-ever price, so don't miss out on the Samsung Galaxy Watch FE down to $199.99.

There are a couple more smartwatch deals available right now that are worth checking out alongside this one. Also at Amazon, Apple's budget-friendly smartwatch, the Apple Watch SE 2, is on sale, and if you're looking for a stylish pick, the Garmin Lily 2 is discounted as well.

The best deals this week, hand-picked by Mashable's team of experts

• Apple AirPods Pro 2nd Gen With MagSafe USB-C Charging Case — $169.00 (List Price $249.00)

• Roku Ultra 4K Ultimate Streaming Player (2024 Release) — $79.99 (List Price $99.99)

• Beats Pill Bluetooth Speaker — $99.00 (List Price $149.95)

• Roborock Qrevo Master Robot Vacuum and Mop — $799.97 (List Price $1599.99)

• Apple AirTag (4-Pack) — $74.99 (List Price $99.00)

Meta's Ray-Ban smart glasses are getting some competition from Meta itself. The company is apparently collaborating with Oakley on a pair of new smart glasses, due to launch on Friday, June 20.

Oakley teased the launch on Monday, with a video that displays the two companies' logos, and a caption that reads: "The next evolution is coming on June 20."

Oakley also shared the same video on Instagram, with a notable nod by Ray-Ban Meta's official account.

SEE ALSO: Ray-Ban Meta Smart Glasses are more of an AI device than ever with new updates

This isn't about Meta jumping ship and working with an entirely different company. Both the Oakley and Ray-Ban brands are owned by Italian eyewear mega-company Luxottica.

Given that Oakley is better known for sports glasses, while Ray-Ban mostly sells fashion eyewear, we're probably getting a sportier version of Ray-Ban Meta on Friday, this time with the Oakley brand attached.

New Meta/Oakley smart glasses might look a little bit like the Oakley Sphaera (pictured). Credit: Oakley

In January this year, Bloomberg reported that Meta and Oakley were collaborating on smart glasses, which would be based on Oakley's Sphaera glasses, and aimed at cyclists and other athletes.

Connections: Sports Edition is a new version of the popular New York Times word game that seeks to test the knowledge of sports fans.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Here's a hint for today's Connections Sports Edition categories

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

• Yellow: Baseball hits

• Green: Support hurler

• Blue: Professional sliding terms

• Purple: Same second name for this sports act

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

• Yellow: Parts of a cycle

• Green: Relief roles in a baseball bullpen

• Blue: Curling terms

• Purple: ___ pass

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Ready for the answers? This is your last chance to turn back and solve today's puzzle before we reveal the solutions.

Drumroll, please!

The solution to today's Connections Sports Edition #267 is...

What is the answer to Connections Sports Edition today

• Parts of a cycle - DOUBLE, HOME RUN, SINGLE, TRIPLE

• Relief roles in a baseball bullpen - CLOSER, MIDDLE, MOP-UP, SETUP

• Curling terms - BROOM, BUTTON, HOUSE, STONE

• ____ pass - BOUNCE, CHEST, SCREEN, SHOVEL

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

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Carrie Coon's full-on sprint away from danger in the final episode of The White Lotus Season 3 captured the hearts of the internet and inspired many a meme — and Coon herself is a fan.

Appearing on The Tonight Show in the clip above, the actor confirms that she ran track in high school, and that the U.S. track team is planning to send her a jacket thanks to the scene going viral.

And as for her favourite meme?

"Oh my gosh, my favourite one was...there was apparently a marathon being run, and there were signs that said, 'Run like Carrie Coon in The White Lotus,'" she says.

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