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SAVE $40: As of March 17, you can get the Amazon Fire 7 Kids tablet for $69.99 at Amazon. That's a 36% discount and a savings of $40.

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If you’ve got a tike at home who’s always begging to use your smartphone or tablet, you might want to consider getting them a kid-friendly device of their own.

As of March 17, you can get the Amazon Fire 7 Kids (newest model) for just $69.99. That’s 36% off and a savings of $40.

SEE ALSO: The best tablets for kids in 2025

This seven-inch tablet offers an ad-free, child-friendly experience right out of the box, with parental controls, a durable, kid-proof case, and a two-year worry-free guarantee in case your little one decides to put it through the wringer. With the Parent Dashboard, you can filter content based on your child's age and interests, set screen time limits, and customize their profile. It also has a 10-hour battery and 16GB of storage.

You’ll get an entire year of Amazon Kids+, which has thousands of books, games, videos, and educational apps for kids to explore. (It’s $5.99 per month after that, but you can always choose to cancel.)

NASA's Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams are world-renowned as the "stranded astronauts": Though they haven't endured the longest spaceflight, it would certainly seem that way based on news coverage. 

Perhaps it was their association with Boeing, the beleaguered aerospace company that built the spaceship that made their story go viral. The veteran astronauts took Starliner to the International Space Station last summer. The pair was only supposed to be gone for eight days. Instead, the two have been laid over in space for nine months. 

Starliner experienced propulsion problems during their arrival last June, so NASA made a gametime decision to send the ship back to Earth empty and arrange for a different capsule to bring them home. In the interim, Wilmore and Williams were integrated as members of Crew-9, the team staffing the space station. Starliner's uncrewed landing, for what it's worth, touched down without a hitch. 

The day of the astronauts' return is now quickly approaching, with the U.S. space agency moving up the schedule a tad to avoid some inclement weather expected later in the week. 

SEE ALSO: SpaceX is so close to turning its rocket headquarters into an actual city Sunita "Suni" Williams, left, and Barry "Butch" Wilmore practice in a simulator at NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston. Credit: NASA / Robert Markowitz How to watch those 'stuck' astronauts return

Currently, the plan is for Wilmore and Williams' SpaceX Dragon capsule to undock from the space station at 1:05 a.m. ET on Tuesday, March 18. A splashdown landing should follow at about 5:57 p.m. ET, also on March 18. 

NASA plans to provide live coverage of both the undocking process and the ship's reentry into Earth's atmosphere through landing. People at home can watch the hatch closing with a broadcast that begins at 10:45 p.m. ET on March 17. Undocking will roll into the next day at 12:45 a.m. on March 18. 

Then, following the Dragon capsule's deorbit burn, NASA will resume the broadcast at about 4:45 p.m. ET on March 18. 

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Though nine months is indeed a long time to be away from the planet, it's not the longest time any astronaut has spent in orbit. Just prior to the Starliner saga, NASA astronaut Frank Rubio experienced his own delayed return in 2023. Due to a tiny but concerning leak in the Russian Soyuz capsule set to bring him home, the two space agencies decided to arrange a different ride for Rubio and two cosmonauts to be safe. 

The change of plans led to Rubio spending over a year in space — 371 straight days to be exact — the longest single spaceflight for an American. The Russian cosmonaut Valeri Polyakov still owns the record for most consecutive time in space, at almost 438 days, but Rubio's stay surpassed U.S. astronaut Mark Vande Hei's previous record of 355 days, set in 2022. 

Despite continuous references to Wilmore and Williams as "stuck" and "stranded," even being dubbed as such by SpaceX's billionaire founder Elon Musk, the Dragon capsule intended to bring them and their crewmates home has been docked at the space station since September 2024. That means in the event of an emergency at the laboratory, orbiting 250 miles above Earth, the astronauts could have evacuated and returned home. 

From left, Sunita "Suni" Williams, Aleksandr Gorbunov, Nick Hague, and Barry "Butch" Wilmore prepare for their return home from the International Space Station. Credit: NASA

Still, rampant misinformation and politics have seemed to hijack that narrative. Musk, who has since become President Donald Trump's most visible kitchen cabinet adviser, claimed in late January that SpaceX wanted to move up the astronauts’ return but that former President Joe Biden's administration was to blame for the delay. Trump has echoed those remarks. 

Wilmore and Williams have achieved an unexpectedly high level of name recognition, but they are not traveling alone on this journey. With them will be crewmates Nick Hague and Roscosmos cosmonaut Aleksandr Gorbunov.

Rather than deserted castaways, Wilmore and Williams' remained at the space station to ensure it was fully staffed before Crew-10 arrived to relieve them. Those replacements — Anne McClain, Nichole Ayers, Takuya Onishi, and Kirill Peskov — successfully reached the lab on Sunday, March 16.

TikTok is making it easier to personalize security settings in-app, introducing a new all-in-one security hub to better manage account access and data.

Called Security Checkup, the new dashboard provides a centralized place to turn on multi-level security options and monitor suspicious activity, as well as step-by-step guides to enhancing your account's security.

SEE ALSO: Bluesky proposes new privacy settings for its users

Users can add two factor authentication or passkeys to their log-ins, for example, as well as view and remove logged-in devices and see when TikTok flags unusual account activity. Access Security Checkup by going to "Security and Permissions" under your account's "Settings and privacy" menu.

Last week, TikTok announced new parental control features that allow caregivers to set stronger app restrictions and monitor their teens' accounts more closely.

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Data privacy is at the heart of TikTok's political contentiousness over the last year. In January, TikTok briefly left U.S. digital marketplaces following a years-long campaign to ban the app for U.S. users, but was restored to app stores by the Trump administration under the pretense of potential new ownership.

Prior to its ban, the Chinese-owned platform was accused of being under the influence of foreign government interests, with congressional members arguing its access to Americans' data presents a wide scale national security risk — civil rights groups, meanwhile, argued against the ban. Despite fielding several offers, the White House appears to be pushing ahead with a deal that could see American software company Oracle taking over the reigns, as the platform continues to update its user control options.

Save 41%: As of March 17, the Beats Studio Buds + are at a record low price of $99.95. That price drop takes $70 off their $169.95 MSRP.

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As someone who covers deals, I've learned that sometimes, the best price drops come at the most random times.

Take the Beats Studio Buds +. I've seen them drop in price to $129.95 enough times that that price stopped feeling like a deal worth reporting on. During shopping holidays, these earbuds might drop a bit lower to $119. Yet, it's during a random March day that I spot the Beats Studio Buds + are down to a new record low price of $99.95 at Amazon, slashing an impressive $70 off their list price (and putting them at the same sale price as the older and cheaper Beats Studio Buds).

Though these earbuds came to the scene in 2023, they're still an especially good choice for folks who want strong Apple integration in their earbuds, without paying Apple prices. (At the time of writing, the cheapest ANC you can get with AirPods is for $148.99, thanks to a sale price on the AirPods 4).

SEE ALSO: Ozlo Sleepbuds review: Can earbuds really improve your sleep?

When I tested them in 2024 for our best noise-cancelling earbuds roundup, I found they acted incredibly similar to AirPods in how they paired with my phone and in their battery life — like the AirPods Pro, they offer six hours per charge with ANC on. (Unlike the Pros, their case has 36 hours of battery to the Pros 30).

You will miss out on spatial audio with head tracking and the ANC isn't quite on par with the Pros, but you still get great sound quality that delivers plenty of bass, while still providing plenty of balance (which does help, considering there's no companion app with an adjustable equalizer).

In addition to their fun aesthetics, I found that the Beats also fit better in my ear than any pair of AirPods ever has, but they still favor button to touch controls on the earbuds themselves, which made the wear experience especially great. Obviously, everyone's ears are different, but if you've never been a fan of the fit of Apple earbuds, Beats might be worth checking out.

SAVE $200: The Philips 3300 fully automatic espresso machine with LatteGo milk system is on sale at Amazon for $599.99, down from the normal price of $799.99. That's a 25% discount.

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Your morning coffee routine should be painless and come with a delicious reward. If that's not the case and you're struggling with an old machine or your drink isn't up to par, consider this great deal at Amazon.

As of March 17, the Philips 3300 fully automatic espresso machine with LatteGo milk system is $599.99 at Amazon, on sale from the standard price of $799.99. That's a 25% discount that works out to a savings of $200.

If you love a morning latte, an afternoon cappuccino, or an after-dinner espresso, the Philips 3300 is there to craft any of those drinks with just one touch. You're free to choose from one of the six hot and iced drink options on the Philips 3300 espresso machine. You can also customize your drinks further with the options to adjust the coffee's strength and volume.

This model also features the Philips LatteGo milk system which gives you that perfectly velvet foam to top drinks like lattes, mochas, and cappuccinos. Unlike many espresso machines with complicated milk systems that are a struggle to clean, the LatteGo has just two parts with no tubes, making it much simpler to clean.

The machine houses a ceramic grinder so you'll be using freshly ground coffee with each cup, and Philips mentions the 3300 model is 40% quieter than previous versions. Plus, the Philips HomeID app can guide your with easy instructions and recipe inspiration for making the best coffee-house drinks at home.

If you love trips to the coffee shop but don't love how the bill adds up, become a barista at home with the Philips 3300 fully automatic espresso machine. Since it's on sale at Amazon for $599.99, now's a great time to become a coffee drink expert.

SAVE $170.04: As of March 17, Beats Studio Pro headphones are down to $179.95. That saves $170.04 off of its usual $349.99 price tag. Shop at Amazon for 49% savings.

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As a shopping reporter, I'm always checking out people's gear. Whether I'm at the gym or walking to the corner store, I always have my eyes peeled for what people are sporting, especially on their ears. I spend all day hunting for deals and testing products, but I like to see what headphones people are actually buying and wearing. And easily my most spotted headphones are the Beats Studio Pros.

And I get it, there's a reason we awarded them a Mashable Choice award. The Beats Studio Pro headphones deliver active noise cancellation and 40 hours of battery life. They deliver rich audio while blocking out loud noises whether that be city scapes or a busy office space. Like Apple's AirPods collection, Beats bring the same breezy connectivity. Just by turning on the headphones, they'll connect to your iOS devices seamlessly. But unlock AirPods, Beats offer great connectivity to Android devices too.

At their standard price tag of $349.99, the Beats Studio Pros are a little pricier for our liking, even if they are nearly half the price of the Apple AirPods Max. Luckily, as of March 17, you can find the Beats for just $179.95. That offers $170.04 in savings for 49% off. The lowest price we've ever seen the Beats Studio Pros dip down to is $159.99 so this isn't a bad deal, just $20 away from that price.

GET $350 OFF: As of Mar. 17th, the Apple MacBook Air M2 Chip 8GB RAM 512GB SSD is on sale for $749.00 at Best Buy for a savings of 32%, or $350 off.

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Apple computers don't drop in price that often, so when you're in the market and you see a deal, it's a good idea to spring for it. Now is one of those times, with the MacBook Air on sale for $350 off at Best Buy.

Currently, you can get the Apple MacBook Air M2 Chip 8GB RAM 512GB SSD for only $749.00. Buy now and save 32%.

SEE ALSO: The best laptops for 2025, tested by our experts

It's right in the name, the MacBook Air is designed to be light as air. Ultra-thin, these laptops are meant to come along for the ride. Yet that thin profile belies the perseverance of their batteries, which just keep chugging — they've got the follow through you need to get through the workweek (or final exams).

The M2 Chip was released in 2022. While the chip might be dated compared to the 2025 Macbook Air M4, it's still powerful. Paired with 8GB of RAM, it can tackle complexities with ease. With 512GB SSD the laptop has enough room for large creative projects, a library of audio, or a whole PHD thesis (with all its citations).

As of now, the MacBook Air M2 Chip is on sale for $749 at Best Buy, saving you $350.

With excellent battery life, a featherweight design, and Apple's famously crisp Retina display, the Macbook Air is a wonderful pick for streaming films, working from home, and graphic design.

SAVE 25%: As of March 17, the Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+ is available at Amazon for $164.80, down from $219.99. That's a 25% discount and a $55.19 savings.

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We're all living that screen life, aren't we? Wake up to a phone, work on a computer, wind down with TV, then scroll before bed. If you're at a desk, or really, doing any kind of computer work, you're looking at screens all day.

So, if you're stuck looking at screens anyway, make it a good one. The Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+ is down to $164.80 on Amazon right now. That’s 25% off the list price and a $55.19 savings.

SEE ALSO: The best tablets in 2025

You get an 11-inch display with the A9+, which is pretty good for watching movies, reading, or even knocking out a bit of work. Plus, the speakers are powered by Dolby Atmos, so it actually sounds decent. And they've upgraded the chipset with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 69 processor, so you can zip through tasks or have a multi-screen doom scroll without any annoying lag.

If you have kids, the Samsung Kids App has tons of educational content to keep them occupied, and the durable metal body can handle the occasional drop or sticky fingers. It's got a nice long battery life too, so you can use it all day without having to charge it up.

Bowen Yang, Lily Gladstone, Kelly Marie Tran, and Han Gi-Chan lead an all-star cast in The Wedding Banquet, a remake of Ang Lee's 1993 romantic comedy that we frankly can't wait to see.

Directed and co-written by Fire Island's Andrew Ahn with Lee's co-writer James Schamus, the film centres on a group of friends, two couples, each with major life hurdles ahead of them — and one brilliant scheme that spins out of control.

Killers of the Flower Moon Oscar-winner Gladstone and The Last Jedi star Tran play Angela and Lee, lesbians who are struggling with their IVF journey and its towering costs. Meanwhile, Wicked star Yang and Our Song's Han Gi-Chan play gay couple Chris and Min, who are navigating differing levels of commitment and Min's looming visa expiry.

For the ultimate win-win, the four decide on a deal: Min and Angela will get a green card marriage if Min and Chris will pay for Angela and Lee's IVF expenses. But then Min's grandmother (Pachinko and Minari screen legend and Oscar-winner Youn Yuh-jung) arrives to plan the banquet, the wedding scheme levels up in stress, extravagance, and comedic potential.

The Wedding Banquet hits cinemas on April 18.

Apple just can't keep a lid on its next batch of iPhones.

Courtesy of leaker Sonny Dickson, we now have something resembling photos of the four iPhone 17 models that Apple is expected to launch this September. Dickson posted photos on X over the weekend of dummy models (primarily used by accessory makers for measurement purposes) of all four iPhones.

Most notably, this leak seems to further confirm the existence of the thinner iPhone 17 Air model, which looks like it might replace the Plus model Apple had been offering for the past few years.

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There are a few things to pay attention to here. First, it looks like every model except for the base iPhone 17 will have a camera bump that runs the width of the phone, similar to a Google Pixel. The Air model looks pretty big, with a screen size that is between the Pro and Pro Max models. According to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman, the display will measure in at 6.6 inches. It does, indeed, look to be much thinner than the other iPhone 17 models, and it only has one rear camera like the iPhone 16e. However, it also allegedly has some more modern niceties, such as a 120Hz display and Dynamic Island support.

SEE ALSO: Some very detailed foldable iPhone predictions just dropped, and you won't like the price

As a reminder, Apple will most likely not make any of this official until September of this year. At this rate, we might know everything about these new phones before Apple tells us about them, anyway.

Check out the best Amazon deals of the day as of March 17: OUR TOP PICK Google Pixel Buds Pro 2 $179 (save $50) Get Deal BEST HOME DEAL Blink Video Doorbell $32.99 (save $27) Get Deal BEST TABLET DEAL Amazon Fire HD 10 $94.99 (save $45) Get Deal BEST BLUETOOTH TRACKER DEAL Tile Essentials 4-pack $52.99 (save $22) Get Deal BEST SMARTWATCH DEAL Garmin Instinct Solar $199.99 (save $150) Get Deal

Something's brewing at Amazon. We can tell by all of the major deals popping up. Big brands like Google, Garmin, and Amazon itself have dropped prices in anticipation of what we're assuming will be the second iteration of the retailer's Big Spring Sale. We've rounded up some of the best deals that are already available as of March 17 if you want to get a jumpstart on saving.

Here are our picks for the best Amazon deals of the day. If none of these are your cup of tea, stick around as we select a new batch of deals each day this week.

Our top pick: Google Pixel Buds Pro 2 Opens in a new window Credit: Google Google Pixel Buds Pro 2 $179 at Amazon
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Released last summer, the Pixel Buds Pro 2 embrace AI (for better or worse) to drastically improve noise cancellation features, enhance phone calls, and automatically detect IRL conversations so you don't have to remove them to talk to someone. Though we haven't had a chance to test them ourselves, our sister site PCMag (also owned by Ziff Davis) gave them 4 out of 5 stars and called them "great for Pixel users and good for everyone else." Compared to their predecessors, they offer better battery life, a more comfortable fit, and a lighter, smaller, and more secure design. Usually $229, they're on sale for only $179 at Amazon as of March 17. That's 22% in savings and their lowest price in three months.

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The Blink Video Doorbell is back on sale at Amazon for just $32.99 as of March 17. That's 45% off and just $3 away from its best price ever. If you're looking to make your home a little smarter or just get some peace of mind, this doorbell can be installed in minutes and let you see who's at your door whether you're on the other side or out of town. It features a 1080p HD live view, two-way audio, and infrared night vision, so you can keep an eye on things no matter the time of day. Pop in two AA batteries and it can last for up to two years before needing new ones.

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It may not be the fanciest tablet on the market, but the no-frills Amazon Fire HD 10 is a solid pick for browsing the web, streaming shows and movies, answering emails, or even reading on the go. Mashable's reviewer SaVanna Shoemaker says it's "lighter and faster than its predecessors, with a long battery life and vivid picture that makes it great for on-the-go entertainment." It also helps that it's on sale for only $94.99 as of March 17. That's 32% in savings.

Check out our full review of the Amazon Fire HD 10.

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If you tend to misplace important items, Bluetooth trackers are a must-have. One of our favorites, the Tile Mate is a reliable way to keep track of your keys, wallet, luggage, and more via GPS (with both iOS and Android compatibility). And when you opt into a paid Tile Premium subscription, you'll even get notifications when you leave stuff behind and qualify for reimbursement for items you aren't able to recover. Usually, a single Tile Mate tracker is $24.99, so this four-pack deal — which includes two Tile Mates, a Tile Slim, and a Tile Sticker — is a steal at just $52.99 (reg. $74.99). You're essentially getting both the Tile Slim and Tile Sticker for free.

Garmin Instinct Solar Opens in a new window Credit: Garmin Garmin Instinct Solar $199.99 at Amazon
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The Garmin Instinct smartwatch is not your average fitness tracker. It goes above and beyond when it comes to sports tracking, navigation, and health monitoring. "The Instinct is ideal for serious navigators, ultra-athletes, and solo trekkers who spend a lot of time outside and in rugged conditions," Mashable's reviewer writes. It features four different profiles just for running (classic, indoor track, trail, and treadmill), a three-axis compass and barometric altimeter for intricate tracking and navigation, and an unlimited battery life thanks to solar charging. It's regularly $349.99, but as of March 17, it's down to just $199.99 at Amazon. That's 43% in savings and just $10 away from its lowest price ever.

Check out our full review of the Garmin Instinct.

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Save 28%: The EarFun Air Pro 4 earbuds are on sale for $64.99 with an on-page coupon at Amazon as of March 17. The coupon helps bring their price down $25 from their $89.99 MSRP.

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Usually, a pair of budget headphones or earbuds comes with an obvious trade-off: they might sound great but struggle to connect to your device consistently, or have sub-par ANC.

When I tested the EarFun Air Pro 4 earbuds for our best noise-cancelling headphones guide, I struggled to find that trade off. Their excellent battery life, noise-cancellation, sound quality, and customization made them feel much more expensive than $89.99. And as of March 17, with Amazon offering an on-page coupon for the black EarFun Air Pro 4 earbuds, their price feels even more impressive on sale at $65.99.

Admittedly, part of what I liked about these earbuds during testing is that they do go on sale relatively often, so if you can't pick them up now, I imagine we'll see this deal again — and if you can, it's a great time to grab them.

SEE ALSO: Ozlo Sleepbuds review: Can earbuds really improve your sleep?

Along with the earbuds, you'll get access to the companion app, which allows you to customize the touch control settings, use the custom EQ tool (making earbuds that sound great out of the box even more suited to your audio taste), and adjust the different ANC modes — a feature which I've not seen on headphones twice the Pro 4's price. They also connected to two devices, and switched between them, without issue.

Battery-life wise, EarFun claims about 7.5 hours per charge with ANC and 11 without, with 27.5 hours and 41 hours in the case which each of those respective modes. Thanks to the light indicators on both the inside and outside of the case showing the relative battery life of the buds and case, I never felt caught off guard by a low battery indicator.

So what's the catch? Well, the case is plastic and is perhaps where the earbuds most obviously show their price. Performance-wise, their touch controls are sensitive, and not great at distinguishing between a one, two, or three press motion, making it easy to adjust the wrong setting altogether. For that reason, I toggled them off, and although not convenient, this didn't detract from the experience enough to outweigh all of these earbuds' pros.

The 2025 SXSW Film and TV Festival brought a dynamic lineup of movies and television world premieres. Mashable Entertainment Editor Kristy Puchko breaks down the five best things she saw, from Ben Affleck’s unexpected comedy chops in The Accountant 2 to Good Boy, a haunted house horror starring a very good dog.

GET $600 OFF: As of Mar. 17th, the Asus ROG Zephyrus G16 Intel Core Ultra 9 16GB LPDDR5X 1TB SSD NVIDIA RTX 4070 is on sale for $1,399.99 for a savings of 30%, or $600 off.

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It's safe to say, nab this laptop and you'll most likely be the only one toting an RTX 4070 in the coffeeshop. If you're not, then there better be a tournament going on, because this Asus ROG Zephyrus is designed to triumph in online gaming.

Right now, you can get the Asus ROG Zephyrus G16 Intel Core Ultra 9 16GB LPDDR5X 1TB SSD NVIDIA RTX 4070 for $1,399.99 to save $600, or 30%.

SEE ALSO: The best gaming laptops of 2025 no matter your budget

Asus Republic of Gamers (ROG) laptops are built for play, but with eyebrow arching specs and dedicated graphics cards, they double as blazing productivity laptops. The G16 is certainly loaded, with the aforementioned NVIDIA RTX 4070 (8GB) handling graphics, while its 16GB of RAM handle the rest. A 16 core Intel Core Ultra 9 is the brain.

The laptop isn't just a speed freak, it also has lots of storage, with a 1TB hard drive that's got more than enough space for Baldur's Gate 3. Two USB-C ports and two USB-A ports ensure that you'll have room to connect whatever you want — maybe even run an external SSD off a Thunderbolt 4 port.

The Zephyrus G16 has a beautiful OLED screen with precise color accuracy and 2560 x 1600 resolution. Most important for gamers, the screen has an exceptional 240Hz refresh time for ultra responsive play.

As of Mar. 17th, the Asus ROG Zephyrus G16 Intel Core Ultra 9 16GB LPDDR5X 1TB SSD NVIDIA RTX 4070 is on sale for $1,399.99, saving you $600, or 30%.

Whether you're preparing to dive into Avowed, or gearing up to climb the Fortnite leaderboards, the ROG Zephyrus G16 is made to do it.

Netflix's limited series Adolescence, co-created by Stephen Graham and Jack Thorne, is impressive in a number of ways, but one thing that's really got people talking are the technical elements.

Filmed by Boiling Point director Philip Barantini in one shot per episode, the crime drama follows the characters without ever cutting away — and in one memorable sequence at the end of episode 2, the camera suddenly lifts up from the ground, soars through the air, and travels several streets away before descending for a final shot.

SEE ALSO: Netflix's 'Adolescence' review: One of the best, most devastating shows of 2025

On Monday, the streamer shared a behind-the-scenes video showing how Barantini and his crew were able to achieve this with the help of a drone.

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In an earlier post Netflix also broke down some of Adolescence's other technical aspects, including number of takes per episode — into the double figures — and how the crew managed to stay out of the shots.

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Adolescence is streaming now on Netflix.

In the Indian state of Kerala, machines are performing rituals traditionally involving elephants in captivity.

Just like the real animal, the robot flaps its ears, moves its tail, and sprays water through its trunk. The mechanical elephant is 11 feet tall, weighs 800 kilograms, and can carry a person on its back.

Donated to Irinjadappilly Sree Krishna Temple by PETA India, the robotic elephant is part of an initiative that aims to tackle the issue of animal abuse in religious rites. Used for ceremonies, elephants are subjected to physical and psychological stress, and exposure to flashing lights, loud noises, and crowds during festivities can cause uncontrollable reactions in the animals, often resulting in human casualties.

Asian elephants, which are an endangered species, are an important part of Indian culture. In ancient times, elephants played a crucial role in warfare, serving as a force on the battlefield and a symbol of power. Beyond their role in warfare, elephants have also long held deep cultural and religious significance. In Hinduism, they’re considered sacred due to their association with Lord Ganesh, a Hindu god with an elephant head who represents wisdom, new beginnings, and the removal of obstacles. But here comes the paradox — because they are worshipped, the wild animals are captured to perform in religious rituals, but their taming means physical harm, sedation, and imprisonment.

Currently, there are around 2,700 reported captive elephants in India, and the country’s Centre for Research on Animal Rights (CRAR) recently alerted Kerala’s chief minister about an alarming increase of mortality rates in elephants held in captivity, citing that 138 animals have died between 2018 and 2023.

SAVE $100: Shop Apple's 2024 iPad Mini for its lowest price ever. As of March 17, the iPad Mini with A17 chip is down to $399 from its usual $499. That provides $100 off for 20% off.

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This has been a big year for iPads. First came the iPad Air and iPad Pro, then the iPad Mini finally got an upgrade to be compatible with Apple Intelligence. Most recently, the iPad Air got another update to include the M3 chip, while Apple's base iPad got its first upgrade since 2022. All that to say, Apple is investing in its tablet technology more than ever.

If you've been looking for an iPad, particularly one for travel, the iPad Mini might just be for you. It's the smallest of Apple's tablets with an 8.3-inch display, which is why we love it for reading. But you can do much more than that on this tablet. With the A17 chip, the iPad Mini is now capable of Apple Intelligence, helping you edit photos, summarize articles, or write emails. And the best part is it's back down to its lowest price.

As of March 17, find the iPad Mini with A17 chip for just $399. That knocks $100 off of its $499 price tag for 20% savings. Shop the iPad Mini at Amazon for its guaranteed lowest price.

SAVE 20%: The Shark NeverChange Compact Pro air purifier is on sale at Amazon for $119.99, down from the usual price of $149.99. That's a savings of $30.

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Spring pollen season is just days away and if you're not excited to relive the misery that happened last year, you might benefit from an air purifier. Instead of struggling with allergies, an air purifier will remove all those bothersome particles from the air. If that sounds appealing, check out this deal at Amazon today.

As of March 17, the recently-launched Shark NeverChange Compact Pro air purifier is on sale for just $119.99, down from the list price of $149.99. That's a savings of $30 from a 20% discount. To snag this sale price, select the Dove colorway in the 250-square foot option.

Cleaning air in smaller rooms in the specialty of the Shark NeverChange Compact Pro air purifier. Your home office, bedroom, nursery, dorm room, or guest room are all perfect options for this mini air purifier. Shark says this model is ideal for rooms that measure 250 square feet or less.

Like all Shark air purifiers, this model uses a HEPA filter which can capture 99.98% of all pollutants and irritants that float around in the air. Dust, pet dander, pollen, and viruses are some of the most common irritants a HEPA filter can remove, but the Shark also features extra filters that capture larger particles like pet hair and dust bunnies, leaving the actual HEPA filter cleaner for getting rid of small particles.

The Shark NeverChange Compact Pro has a front display LED screen that updates in real time, showing you the overall air quality level. When used in auto mode, the Shark air purifier will automatically adjust the purifier's speed to ensure the air remains clean.

This model is really great for bedrooms since the LED screen has several brightness levels, including a night mode that turns it off entirely. Its quiet operation is also a great benefit for light sleepers.

The "NeverChange" part of this air purifier refers to the HEPA filter, which Shark says can last for up to five years before it'll need to be replaced. Since HEPA filters tend to be pricey, this can help cut down on the overall cost of using an air purifier.

If you tend to suffer with spring pollen, consider the benefits of the Shark NeverChange Compact Pro air purifier. Snag the Dove colorway for just $119.99 at Amazon and get through spring without the misery of allergies.

SAVE $50: As of March 17, you can get a pair of Beats Studio Buds for just $99.95, down from $149.95, at Amazon. That's a 33% discount and a $50 savings.

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The best luxury in life is quiet luxury, but when you can’t afford to exile yourself to a remote location with no distractions, noise-cancelling headphones can be the next best thing.

As of March 17, you can get a pair of Beats Studio Buds for $99.95 at Amazon. That’s a 33% discount and a savings of $50. You can choose from black, red, or white.

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These buds feature active noise cancellation and Transparency Mode, which lets you stay in-the-know about what’s going on around you. They'll give you about eight hours of listening on their own and up to 24 hours with the charging case. They're also rated IPX4 for sweat and water resistance, so they should hold up at the gym or in light rain. Plus, they work with both iOS and Android and have a built-in mic for calls.

According to Mashable's Alex Perry, they're also a strong competitor to Apple’s AirPods.

"I'm a sucker for strong bass, and with the additional support of spatial audio, these earbuds create a hell of a listening experience for an agreeable price," Perry writes in his review. "Add top-notch comfort and nearly identical feature sets across iOS and Android, and you've got a good excuse to never use regular AirPods again."

An uneven chronicle of grief, Steven Feinartz's Are We Good? follows comedian and podcast host Marc Maron during and after the isolation of COVID lockdown, during which he lost his partner, the filmmaker Lynn Shelton. It's a documentary of immense detail and a vast number of opinions on Maron's personality, and how he deals with loss through stand-up comedy. However, this context pales in comparison to his actual art and artistic process — the brief glimpses of which are more enticing than the film surrounding it.

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The movie feels, at times, like having a lengthy stand-up routine interrupted in order to explain its origins. For a comic like Maron, whose work is filled with expository, self-reflexive piss and vinegar, this doubling down often proves extraneous. Essentially, Are We Good? doesn't give you that much more than Maron's recent specials.

What is Are We Good? about?

At its core, the film is about Shelton, and eventually, her absence. The hole she leaves in Maron's life is central to his story, and in that vein, Feinartz creates an adequately radiant portrait of the late indie darling.

The strengths of Are We Good? lie in its edit, courtesy of Derek Boonstra, Natalie Ancona, and Jenn Harper. Through old Instagram Live broadcasts from Maron's account, an intimate lockdown portrait emerges of the comic's life before and immediately after Shelton's passing, affording him the opportunity to essentially hold his own camera and tell his own story. However, outside of this specific setup, Are We Good? tends to lie in wait, practically meandering through rote documentarian traditions until it decides to toss in a few clips of Maron on stage.

This spotlight is where Maron is most comfortable, unfiltered, and vulnerable — it's where he's most himself — but there isn't nearly enough of it in the movie. While it can be fun to have other comics opine on his persona, from John Mulaney to David Cross, their observations seldom offer anything new. This is no fault of theirs, mind you. Rather, it's an outcome of Maron's casual delivery and his tendency to self-deprecate, which conveys the same information in its most raw and potent form. If anything, this is the wrong kind of movie for his skill set and style of comedy.

Are We Good? isn’t a good fit for Marc Maron

There are several moments during the production, as Feinartz follows Maron around his home with a camera, during which the comic seems annoyed. This is, of course, part of his idiosyncratic charm and part of what drew Shelton to him in the first place. However, one gets the sense that the filmmakers ought to have taken Maron’s lucid criticisms to heart.

There are moments when, seemingly as a joke for the audience (or perhaps a ploy to playfully annoy Maron), the documentary employs a specific flourish soon before or after the comedian decries it. For instance, the use of an animated photo montage, one of several "gimmicks" Maron critiques as an unnecessary substitute for Feinartz’s sheer glut of up-close-and-personal-footage.

Getting the cranky side of Maron is fun and honest, but this approach also hangs a lampshade on some of the movie's biggest flaws. As the partner of a former director, as an actor himself, and as the long-time host of the podcast WTF with Marc Maron (which has had numerous high-profile guests from both sides of the camera), Maron clearly knows a thing or two about movies. It's hard to avoid the sense that he's right about these numerous flourishes feeling like unnecessary distractions.

It would be one thing if Are We Good? then adjusted to his whims, but that it treats his jabs as mere complaints results in the movie feeling at odds with its subject.

Are We Good? takes a distant approach

A lot of the movie contains archival images and video of Maron, but it uses these to explain various highlights (and low points) across his life much like a Wikipedia article might. For the most part, it only captures Maron as he wants to be seen. It isn't a film of inquiry so much as simply observation. 

It would be different if Are We Good? were treating Maron as some kind of unknowable enigma but it's very much an overarching biographical portrait, given the breadth of its old footage. And yet, its approach remains fundamentally at odds with his own: one of opening the darkest, angriest parts of himself to his audience through frank conversation.

As a movie, it's too withdrawn and tepid, relying too heavily on that which Maron provides. Its lens looks, but doesn't see, and it certainly doesn't seek to probe past its subject's annoyance to capture what lies beneath it. Feinartz seems respectful of Maron's loss, but perhaps Are We Good? is too respectful for a comedian who trades in surprising his audience by pushing unexpected emotional buttons.

In fact, the film is arguably at its strongest when pulling from some particularly vulnerable episodes of WTF — his Shelton in-memoriam, or his discussions on loss with Andrew Garfield and Patton Oswalt — during which it accompanies the audio clips with visual waveforms. These white, musical squiggles on a black background take on an almost spiritual form in the process, becoming jagged, unnerving externalizations of grief. But again, even these soundbites are entirely on Maron's terms.

There's perhaps a more confrontational version of Are We Good? — either on some cutting room floor or simply in the imagination — which further pushes Maron into his signature paradoxical zone, where he's most at ease bleeding for his art. Then again, one could just as easily argue that this version would entail Maron's stand-up specials in full. So, it's hard not to wonder if viewers would be better off watching those instead, rather than being enticed by clips from them, before having them constantly yanked away.

Death of a Unicorn was reviewed out of its premiere at the 2025 SXSW Film Festival.