Another day, another tariff on tech from President Donald Trump.On Thursday, Trump announced new tariffs specifically targeting drones made outside of the United States, as well as their components.So, what drones are now subject to tariffs and what will the impact be?Trump has now imposed a 100 percent "ad valorem" tariff on drones that are "particularly sensitive" to national security concerns. An ad valorem tariff basically means the the tariff is calculated as a percentage of an item’s customs value. Essentially, a 100 percent ad valorem tariff doubles the price of the drone. SEE ALSO: Apple got a $2.2 billion tariff refund this quarter Smaller drones that are considered to be "not particularly sensitive" to national security will face a 25 percent tariff.Drones and components from the European Union, Japan, Liechtenstein, South Korea, Switzerland, and Taiwan will be subject to a 15 percent tariff. Drones from the United Kingdom will only face a 10 percent tariff.The 100 percent tariff will go into effect in 21 days, while the tariffs on smaller drones will take effect in 180 days.Based on the details and carve-outs, it seems pretty clear that these tariffs are specifically meant to target drones imported from China. Some of the biggest drone manufacturers in the world, such as DJI, have already been banned from releasing new products in the U.S. by the Trump administration.  SEE ALSO: FCC to allow banned drones and routers to receive critical updates until 2029 These tariffs will further complicate things for those companies. These additional costs imposed on older, existing product lines that were already approved for sale in the U.S. will likely force companies to raise prices. As a result, older products could be sold to U.S. customers at higher prices than newer models cost outside the country. Will these new drone tariffs stick? Trump has faced legal issues with his tariffs before. Recently, the Trump administration was forced to refund $100 billion in tariffs that the Supreme Court had struck down. However, those billions of dollars were refunded to the affected companies, not the consumers who had paid higher prices because of the tariffs. So, regardless of what the future holds for Trump's drone tariffs, the biggest losers are the American people.

Spotify has spent years trying to turn its app into a place where people watch podcasts. But its latest move sends one of its own video shows somewhere else.The Ringer, a sports and podcasting website owned by Spotify, has started live-streaming Ringer Wise Guys, the newly renamed version of The Ringer Gambling Show, on Twitch. The sports betting show aired its first episode on Amazon-owned Twitch on Monday, Aug. 10, according to The Ankler, which first reported the move.The show features "Cousin Sal" Iacono, Joe House, Raheem Palmer, Anthony Dabbundo, and Tate Frazier. Ringer founder Bill Simmons confirmed on X that every episode will stream live on Twitch while remaining available on podcast platforms. This Tweet is currently unavailable. It might be loading or has been removed. The move also revives a Ringer Twitch account that had been dormant for roughly eight years. The company briefly used the channel for staff gaming streams in 2018, before Spotify acquired The Ringer in 2020.Importantly, Ringer Wise Guys is not abandoning YouTube. The Ringer's own show page says viewers can catch new episodes on Twitch, YouTube, and podcast feeds on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays. The Twitch streams give the show another live distribution point rather than replacing Google's video giant. SEE ALSO: Top Twitch streamers by follower count: See the list. Why bring a podcast to Twitch?Twitch is not exactly overflowing with podcasts — its Talk Shows & Podcasts category currently accounts for less than 1 percent of the platform's live audience.Still, Twitch offers a young audience and a viewing experience built around live participation. Nearly 70 percent of its viewers are between 18 and 34, making it a potentially useful match for a show centered on sports and gambling.The format fits, too. A sports betting show can react to breaking news, debate picks, and take cues from viewers in the chat. Its four-day-a-week schedule gives The Ringer repeated opportunities to make the podcast feel like a live appointment instead of another full-length video dropped into a feed.Noah Malale, Spotify's director of originals partnerships and new initiatives, told The Ankler that Spotify has always wanted to "meet fans where they are," adding that Simmons and The Ringer have long sought to stay at the forefront of new media.The Ringer is not the first company to see Twitch as a home for talk programming. Twitch launched a Sports Accelerator Program in 2021 specifically for sports podcasts, talk shows, reaction streams, watch-alongs, and similar formats. Some ESPN radio affiliates also stream on the platform, actor Keke Palmer launched the live talk show Keke Live earlier this year, and New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani made Twitch the interactive center of his recurring Talk With the People series. Mamdani's show is simulcast across several platforms, but audience questions come through Twitch chat.These examples show what Twitch can offer podcasters: a place to record episodes live, interact with viewers in real time, and build a community of new fans before distributing the finished show across YouTube, Spotify, and traditional podcast feeds. This Tweet is currently unavailable. It might be loading or has been removed. Twitch has been building beyond gamingTwitch is still best known for gaming, but its recent product changes are designed to make a wider range of live content easier to find, watch, share, and monetize.As Mashable previously reported last year, Twitch began developing vertical and dual-format streams to improve viewing on phones. The feature rolled out more broadly in June, allowing creators to broadcast horizontal and vertical versions simultaneously. Twitch says 70 percent of new viewers now arrive on mobile, and the system also produces both formats for clips and video-on-demand uploads.The company's redesigned mobile app opens to a personalized feed of live streams and includes a separate feed for clips. Twitch has also introduced collaborative tools such as Stream Together and Shared Chat, which allow creators to combine broadcasts and their communities. Those features could be useful for multi-host podcasts, guest interviews, and live crossover episodes.Twitch has been broadening its business tools at the same time. It has expanded access to subscriptions and Bits, worked on matching creators with sponsors, improved its clipping tools, and tested new ad formats, including ads that appear when a viewer pauses a stream. That gives a podcast several ways to earn beyond the ads inserted into its traditional audio feed.The strategy is not limited to Twitch. Its parent company, Amazon, restructured Wondery last year to place greater emphasis on creator-led, video-integrated podcasts such as New Heights and Armchair Expert. Amazon moved Wondery's narrative shows to Audible and put its creator-focused operation into a new services group designed to help shows earn across multiple channels, Reuters reported.That makes Twitch both a partner and a competitor for Spotify. It offers Spotify access to a live audience while sitting inside another tech giant's expanding podcast operation. SEE ALSO: Spotify will now tell you when an artist isn’t real Spotify's podcast strategy has changedSpotify arrived at this moment after its own podcast reset. Beginning in 2019, it spent heavily to acquire podcast companies including Gimlet Media, Anchor, and Parcast, followed by The Ringer in 2020. It also paid for major exclusives, with The Joe Rogan Experience being a prime example. The company later began moving away from that expensive, tightly controlled approach. In 2023, Spotify eliminated roughly 200 podcast jobs and folded Gimlet and Parcast into Spotify Studios. In its announcement about the reorganization, Spotify said it would concentrate on creator partnerships, loyal audiences, "always-on" programming, advertising, and a higher-margin podcast business.A year later, Spotify renewed its deal with Joe Rogan but ended the show's exclusivity, allowing full episodes to return to YouTube, Apple Podcasts, and other services. That was an early sign that Spotify could make money from a show without keeping every listener inside Spotify.The Ringer has become central to the next version of that strategy. In Oct. 2025, Spotify launched its first free, ad-supported streaming television channel with Samsung TV Plus, offering Ringer video podcasts around the clock. That same month, Spotify and Netflix announced a distribution deal for shows including The Bill Simmons Podcast, The Rewatchables, and several of The Ringer's sports podcasts.The Netflix arrangement limits full YouTube distribution for some participating shows, while Ringer Wise Guys is still publishing on YouTube. In other words, Spotify is not following one rule for every podcast. It is testing different combinations of reach, exclusivity, licensing, advertising, and platform fit.At the same time, Spotify continues to invest in making its own app a video destination. The company lowered the requirements for video podcasters to join its Partner Program, built tools that let creators replace and measure sponsorships, and introduced a Distribution API that lets publishers post and monetize video on Spotify without changing hosting providers. In May, Spotify said more than 500 million users had streamed a video podcast, an increase of nearly 50 percent year over year.Spotify has been adding video tools on the music side as well, including direct uploads, editorial pitching, and charts for music videos, part of a broader effort Mashable recently examined. The app may have started with audio, but Spotify is now competing for more of the time people spend looking at a screen.There are more players in this gameWatching a podcast has become nearly as common as listening to one. Edison Research found that 82 percent of weekly podcast consumers watched video podcasts in the third quarter of 2025, compared with 78 percent who listened to audio-only shows.YouTube remains the enormous obstacle facing everyone else. The platform says podcast content attracts more than 1 billion monthly active viewers. Netflix has built out a growing podcast slate, while Disney+ and Hulu recently struck their own video podcast deal with iHeartMedia. Spotify, meanwhile, has tried to improve video inside its app and distribute its shows onto some of those same services.Twitch is nowhere near YouTube's scale in podcasting, and one Ringer show hardly constitutes a sweeping Spotify rollout. Still, the experiment crystallizes several trends reshaping the industry: video replacing audio as the default format for many major shows, tech companies favoring creator-led programming over expensive narrative productions, and podcasts migrating to whatever platform offers the right audience or format.For Ringer Wise Guys, that now means Spotify, YouTube, podcast apps, and Twitch. The podcast wars have officially escaped the podcast app.

Wake up to a message saying your iPhone may be a target for mercenary hackers? It may not have been as noisily in your face as other emergency alerts, but you still need to take it seriously. The direct-to-device threat notification, which appears as a banner on your iPhone's lock screen and atop the home screen, is a recent expansion of Apple's existing threat detection features, designed to alert users of mercenary spyware attacks. The banner only appears on a device if Apple detects activity "consistent with a mercenary spyware attack," the company explains. SEE ALSO: White House signing deals with private hackers to combat cybercrime It reads: "Apple detected a mercenary spyware attack targeted at your iPhone. There are actions you can take now to protect your data and device."What does the spyware alert mean?Mercenary spyware attacks are highly resourced, individualized attempts to penetrate devices in order to install surveillance programs. Often associated with state-sanctioned espionage and enabled by private tech companies, these attacks typically target individuals with political affiliations, including journalists, activists, politicians, and diplomats. Apple uses internal threat intelligence technology to detect activity associated with the intrusions. If you get an alert, it doesn't necessarily mean spyware has successfully been installed on your device, but it does mean Apple has "high-confidence" you are a target. And that means you need to act fast to protect your information.In a statement to TechCrunch, Apple confirmed it sent threat notifications to users in more than 110 countries late Thursday (Aug. 13) and more than 150 countries to date. How can I verify the alert is real?Apple's threat notifications will never include clickable links or ask users to open attachments, log into accounts, or install apps. If your alert includes any of these, it is fake. In addition to on-screen alerts, iPhone users will receive a threat detection notification in their device's account settings, which appears under their Apple Account information. If your device is potentially being targeted, you will see a new menu option titled "Apple Threat Notifications." It should have a red notification badge next to it. Credit: Apple Credit: Apple Apple will also send a message with additional threat information to the email address associated with your account. If you feel like you can't trust an email, log into your account via a desktop computer or laptop. You should see an additional threat notification banner at the top of the page. Got all three? You're the lucky spyware winner. What do I do if I get a spyware alert?Users should immediately take steps to lock down their accounts and protect their personally identifiable information, Apple advises. The company suggests soliciting help from experts and directs users to partner organization Access Now and its 24/7 helpline. This Tweet is currently unavailable. It might be loading or has been removed. Users can also switch their devices to Lockdown Mode, which walls off specific apps, websites, and other features that are susceptible to such attacks. When an iPhone is in Lockdown Mode, users can't access message attachments, click links, or continue sharing photo albums with contacts. Users can't FaceTime contacts that haven't been called within the last 30 days. Certain web browsing features and automatic WiFi joining are disabled. And other devices are automatically disconnected from your phone.

TV is no stranger to odd-couple investigators. Scully and Mulder from The X Files. Cohle and Hart from True Detective. Any iteration of Holmes and Watson. Now, HBO's Lanterns adds its own twist to this tried-and-true formula, asking, "what if these investigators... were space cops?" SEE ALSO: 'Lanterns' trailer: Hal Jordan and John Stewart team up for a Manhunter murder mystery The space cops in question are Green Lantern Hal Jordan (Kyle Chandler) and his trainee John Stewart (Aaron Pierre). Like the rest of the intergalactic Green Lantern Corps, they're able to manifest glowing green constructs with the help of a Power Ring. However, Lanterns takes a more minimalist approach to these abilities, molding the sci-fi elements of Green Lantern into an earthbound mystery with an irresistible duo at its heart.Lanterns is a thoughtful mystery by way of DC. Aaron Pierre in "Lanterns." Credit: HBO Max Created by Chris Mundy, Damon Lindelof, and Tom King, Lanterns charts the growing pains in the mentor-mentee relationship between Hal and John. Smart-mouthed Hal constantly belittles John, calling him "junior" and often failing to loop him in on key Lantern information. A former Marine, John does his best to stay stoic and not snap at Hal, but by the time the show picks up, the cracks in his resolve are starting to show. Yet as his father (J. Alphonse Nicholson) reminds him over the phone in Lanterns' premiere, as a Black man, John doesn't get the luxury of acting out. He's going to have to work twice as hard to be Green Lantern, and once he has the position, he's going to be held to a different, tougher standard than his white predecessor.Lindelof brought racism to the forefront of his 2019 "remix" of Watchmen, which centered the 1921 Tulsa race massacre, police brutality, and the pervasiveness of white supremacy today. He, Mundy, and King similarly make race a focal point in Lanterns, albeit to a far lesser extent. Here, the focus is less on America's history of racial violence and more on the impossible benchmarks John and his family know he must hit in order to succeed as a Lantern, the pressures of which Lanterns explores in its most compelling hour. SEE ALSO: What's new to streaming this week? (Aug. 14, 2026) Issues of race also linger as Hal and John make their way to the small town of Rushville, Nebraska to investigate possible alien involvement in a shooting. During their snooping, they get to know local bigwig William Macon (Garret Dillahunt), whose anti-alien anxieties echo anti-immigrant talking points. Oh, and he has a personal militia, because of course he does.Lanterns complicates our perception of Rushville and its inhabitants as its central mystery unravels. (It hits great on rewatch.) It also packs in several key Green Lantern elements, from constructs to aliens. However, the show does reshape them in order to fit its grittier, more grounded mystery tone. Aliens in Lanterns are almost always disguised as humans, while constructs are often limited to shields. While the lack of more flashy sci-fi visuals can feel a bit removed from the intergalactic shenanigans of Green Lantern, it does make the moments when the show truly lets loose feel more monumental. Kyle Chandler and Aaron Pierre have impeccable chemistry in Lanterns. Aaron Pierre and Kyle Chandler in "Lanterns." Credit: John Johnson / HBO Max Carrying us through this mystery is the dynamic duo of Chandler and Pierre, whose performances mesh perfectly, even if their characters don't.Chandler's Hal is as grating as he is charming. He waltzes into rooms knowing he pushes everyone's buttons, and more importantly, knowing exactly which ones will get what he wants. But while his cockiness could risk being constantly infuriating, Chandler tempers it with an affable sweetness that gives Hal an endearing quality. He'll still piss you off, along with everyone in Rushville, but you'll have a fun time with it.Where Hal is all smooth talking and impulsive schemes, Pierre's John is a brick wall of restraint. He's buttoned-up, but Pierre masterfully lets that facade of control slip to highlight John's frustration with his so-called mentor. His annoyance at Hal results in some of the show's funniest moments, yet it's all tinged with the thorny reminder of his rigorous journey to become a Green Lantern. Pierre has already proven himself to be a star, especially in 2024's Rebel Ridge, and he continues to prove that here with his commanding sense of gravitas.Pierre and Chandler's performances are perfect foils, with each scene feeling like a sparring match, usually capped off with the verbal equivalent of a big brother noogie from Hal. Between their chemistry, an intriguing puzzle box, and its ever-relevant themes, Lanterns bursts onto the scene as a thrilling new entry to the DC Universe.Lanterns premieres Sunday, Aug. 16 at 9 p.m. ET on HBO and HBO Max.

A minority investor in adult creator platform OnlyFans just said in an interview that it's "probably the least-likely platform to be disrupted by AI."Following OnlyFans owner Leonid Radvinsky's death in March, investment firm Architect Capital bought a minority stake (16 percent) in the company in May for $535 million, Variety reported. In an interview with The Information's editor-in-chief Jessica Lessin posted this week, Architect Capital founder James Sagan said that people pay OnlyFans creators for connection, not content quality. (Lessin shared that her husband, Sam Lessin, was a co-investor alongside Sagan in the OnlyFans deal.) SEE ALSO: OnlyFans star Sophie Rain dreams of homesteading "People are not coming to OnlyFans for the quality of the content, which AI might be able to faithfully replicate, but in fact for human connection," Sagan said. He invoked the loneliness epidemic and said, "This is the only place on the internet where you can authentically communicate with a human. And that's why people pay for this content." "People pay upon the dimension of authenticity." Most creator revenue comes from messages between creators and fans, not generic pictures, he said. When Mashable has viewed earnings of OnlyFans creators, messaging is typically the highest line on the invoice. But some creators' use of "chatters" to message fans has been well-documented online. In Dec. 2025, a federal judge dismissed a class action lawsuit about OnlyFans chatter "scams." Subscribers filed it, claiming they'd been misled into thinking they were talking to the actual creator."We will never use AI in any capacity to disrupt creators," Sagan said, "and they're not disruptable anyways." He did say AI will benefit the platform only to "empower" creators, though he didn't want to get into specifics. He did mention LLMs and how they're useful in capturing personality, but when Lessin pushed him — isn't that a bot? — he said that AI would be useful tools but not to disintermediate the creators or automate chats.Creators are already way ahead of this. Mashable reported that sex workers are "cloning" themselves with AI to make sexy chatbots in 2023, and a 2024 survey found that most adult creators were already using AI in their work.He reiterated that OnlyFans would only build tools to "empower" creators, "to help them make more money and help them scale their authentic brand." "In a world in which you have a lot of AI slop, in a world in which everything is AI-generated, the scarce asset is authenticity, the scarce asset is human connection, and I think that will be more and more important on a forward-looking basis," he said.Sagan and Lessin discussed more in the wide-ranging interview. Back in Feb., when rumors swirled that Architect Capital would buy a majority stake in OnlyFans, the firm also discussed the company going public. Sagan discussed this again now, that there's a "world in which we could go public." He also discussed the destigmatization of the platform, due to cultural moments like the recent TV show Margo's Got Money Troubles.

Samsung seemed all set to bring back a cool camera feature on the Galaxy S27 line, but it seems like those plans have been scuttled.Korean outlet ETNews (per 9to5google) reported that Samsung has opted against reintroducing variable aperture to the Galaxy S27 series, set to launch early next year. Rumors and reports had indicated that Samsung wanted to bring the tech back after it had briefly been part of the Galaxy series in the S9 and S10 days, but it sounds like that's not going to happen now because of manufacturing costs and the burden of a thicker camera bump. SEE ALSO: Samsung Galaxy S26 FE specs reportedly leak. What they are, how much it might cost For those who aren't into photography, variable aperture would let the phone's camera physically change shape to bring in more or less light depending on the situation at hand, like a real camera. Samsung had included this in its phones for a couple of years starting around 2018, but opted for a software solution in more recent devices. We've been hearing that Apple is planning to add the feature to the upcoming iPhone 18, so Samsung probably wanted to add it to the S27 for competition's sake.Unfortunately, for the time being, it seems like that won't happen.

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The best TV deals to shop this weekend: Best Hisense TV deal Hisense 85-inch U6 Pro Hi-QLED Mini LED 4K TV $1,099.99 (save $900) Get Deal Best LG TV deal LG 65-Inch C6 OLED 4K TV $1,799.99 (save $900 + get free $149.01 Amazon credit) Get Deal Best Samsung TV deal Samsung 65-inch S90H OLED 4K TV $1,799.99 (save $900) Get Deal It may not be the best time to buy a TV traditionally, but TVs don't tend to ask for your permission before kicking the bucket. If you need a new one, then you need a new one. Fortunately, there are still plenty of TVs from our favorite brands, like Hisense, Samsung, and LG, on sale for much less than usual this weekend.With a new NFL season kicking off and an epic fall movie lineup coming in hot, you'll be glad you made the investment into something better. I did some digging and found a few noteworthy options to consider if you're in dire need of a TV upgrade. And if you need a few pointers for your TV-buying journey, check out our simple TV specs guide.Best Hisense deal Opens in a new window Credit: Hisense Hisense 85-inch U6 Pro Hi-QLED Mini LED 4K TV $1,099.99 at Amazon $1,999.99 Save $900   Get Deal Why we like itOur favorite budget TV of 2026, the Hisense U6 Pro, falls in the sweet spot of performance and value. It packs an impressive full-array local dimming setup, vibrant quantum-dot color, and deep black levels, an anti-glare coating for minimal reflections, and a peak brightness of 1,200 nits. Considering it's not an OLED TV, these are nice touches. It also boasts a native 144Hz refresh rate, AMD FreeSync Premium Pro, and two HDMI 2.1 ports, making it a solid choice for gamers seeking a big screen on a budget. It comes in a wide range of sizes, but the 85-inch model is currently down to a record-low $1,099.99 at Amazon. That's 45% off a TV that's been out for under six months.Best LG TV deal Opens in a new window Credit: LG LG 65-Inch C6 OLED 4K TV $1,799.99 at Amazon $2,699.99 Save $900.00   Get Deal Why we like it"Budget OLED TVs aren't really a thing, but the LG C6 is the best affordable OLED TV given its competitors' prices," Mashable's TV expert Leah Stodart writes. She named it the best OLED TV for most people last month, calling out its brilliant picture, excellent contrast in dark rooms, upgraded audio over the C5, and refresh rate boost from 144Hz to 165Hz. The 65-inch model is down to just $1,799.99 at Amazon and Best Buy, from its usual $2,699.99 price. But if you choose Amazon, you'll also get a $149.01 Amazon credit with your purchase. That's 33% in savings and free money.Best Samsung TV deal Opens in a new window Credit: Samsung Samsung 65-inch S90H OLED 4K TV $1,799.99 at Best Buy $2,699.99 Save $900.00   Get Deal Why we like itThe S90H is the mid-range OLED from Samsung's 2026 lineup — and just a step down from our favorite OLED of the year (so far). OLED TVs are much more expensive due to their superior contrast, but like the LG TV above, you can get the 65-inch model for just $1,799.99 this weekend, down from $2,699.99. The stock at Amazon is running pretty low, but fortunately, Best Buy is offering a similar discount. Compared to last year's model, the S90H gets a brightness increase and an upgraded anti-reflection display. It supports 4K at 165Hz, NVIDIA G-SYNC, and AMD FreeSync Premium Pro, making it another great choice for gamers.More of the best TV deals this weekendLG 55-inch 75B QNED 4K TV — $379.99 $599.99 (save $220)Hisense 65-inch E7 Mini LED Hi-QLED 4K TV — $547.97 $999.99 (save $452.02)Insignia 85-inch Class F50 Series 4K Fire TV — $599.99 $899.99 (save $300)LG 55-inch LX7B Gallery Mini LED 4K TV — $899.99 $1,299.99 (save $400)Hisense 65-inch S7 Canvas Hi-QLED 4K TV — $999.99 $1,999.99 (save $1,000)LG 65-inch LX7B Gallery Mini LED 4K TV — $999.99 $1,799.99 (save $800)Samsung 85-inch M80H Mini LED 4K TV — $1,299.99 $1,799.99 (save $500)Hisense 65-inch UR8 RGB Mini LED 4K TV — $1,499.99 $1,999.99 (save $500)LG 65-Inch B6 OLED 4K TV — $1,699.99 $1,999.99 (save $300)Samsung 75-inch R85H Micro RGB 4K TV — $1,999.99 $2,799.99 (save $800)

The best SSD deals at a glance: Best internal SSD deal Samsung 9100 Pro Internal SSD, 1 TB $249.99 (save $90) Get Deal Best external SSD deal SanDisk Extreme Portable SSD, 4TB $499.99 (save $300) Get Deal Cheapest SSD Deal PNY CS900 Internal SSD, 1TB $169.99 (save $30) Get Deal Another week of the memory chip shortage means contending with price hikes. Mashable's Haley Henschel reported this week that even outside RAMageddon, Windows laptops could face price increases due to rising Microsoft licensing fees. But enough with all these rising prices; let's talk about price cuts, because luckily, there are some. This week has rained savings with an ultra-rare MacBook Pro deal that's still live, and as we head into the weekend, we're looking at SSD deals.As of Aug. 14, we rounded up the best SSD deals to shop now. In previous weeks, Amazon has been the one-stop shop on SSD savings, but this week we've found major savings across retailers, including Best Buy and B&H Photo.So if you're on the hunt for SSDs, these are the best deals to shop now:Best internal SSD deal Opens in a new window Credit: Samsung Samsung 9100 Pro Internal SSD, 1TB $249.99 at Amazon $339.99 Save $90   Get Deal Even in the midst of RAMageddon, Samsung has managed to drop SSD prices. We're continuing to see majors savings on Samsung's internal SSDs, including its Pro line. Right now, grab the Samsung 9100 Pro Internal SSD (1TB) for just $249.99. That saves you $90 off its list price of $339.99 for 26% savings.This SSD is built to handle big jobs, whether you're building a workstation or looking to upgrade for AI computing. Whether you're on a laptop or desktop PC, the Samsung 9100 Pro Internal SSD delivers high speeds up to 14,700/13,300 MB/s.More internal SSD dealsPNY CS900 Internal SSD, 1TB — $169.99 $199.99 (save $30)Crucial BX500 Internal SSD, 1TB — $179.99 $241.27 (save $61.28)Kingston NV3 M.2 2280 Internal SSD, 1TB — $183.27 $196.54 (save $13.27)Crucial P310 Internal SSD, 1TB — $184.99 $219 (save $34.01)Lexar NM790 Gen 4 Internal SSD, 1TB — $199.99 $249.99 (save $50)Samsung 990 Internal SSD, 1TB — $229.99 $269.99 (save $40)Samsung 990 Pro Internal SSD, 1TB — $239.99 $319.99 (save $80)Sandisk Optimus GX Pro, 1TB — $269.99 $296.99 (save $27)Acer Predator GM7 SSD, 2TB — $278.99 $309.99 (save $31)Best external SSD deal Opens in a new window Credit: SanDisk SanDisk Extreme Portable SSD, 4TB $499.99 at B&H Photo $799.99 Save $300   Get Deal If you're looking for external support and something to take on the go, you can't beat this deal on SanDisk's Extreme Portable SSD. With an astounding 4TB of storage, it features read and write speeds of up to 1050 and 1000 MB/s. Its list price of $799.99 makes it quite the investment, but as of Aug. 14, buy it for nearly 50% off. At B&H Video, shop the SanDisk Extreme Portable SSD (4TB) for just $499.99 and save $300. That's a major steal on this durable, yet portable SSD.More external and portable SSD dealsSSK Portable SSD, 500GB — $86.39 $95.99 (save $9.60)Crucial X10 Pro External SSD, 1TB — $145.99 $161.99 (save $16)SSK Portable SSD, 1 TB — $152.09 $168.99 (save $16.90)Lexar ES3 Portable SSD, 1TB — $152.99 $169.99 (save $17)Sandisk 3.2 Gen 2 Portable SSD, 1TB — $164.99 $190.99 (save $26)Samsung T7 Portable SSD, 1TB — $229.99 $274.99 (save $45)Samsung T9 Portable SSD, 1TB — $239.99 $287.99 (save $48)Sandisk Extreme Portable, 1TB — $269.99 $299.99 (save $30)

Chloe Radcliffe is a lot of things: comedian, writer, actor, are only a few of the many words that might be used to describe her. So like most up-and-coming comedians, she is hard to define. One word she has used, especially in her hit solo show, is "cheater."To get a better idea of who Radcliffe actually is, Mashable's Executive Producer Mark Stetson sits down with the multi-hyphenate to talk about her comedy process, her famous stand-up bits, Cheat, her "solo show about how I have a history of cheating in most of my relationships." In her raw and honest show, she explores the decisions and patterns in her life and the way we as a society handle infidelity and the people who cheat. "I don't think the way we talk about cheating helps us cheat less," she says in the interview above. "We have more sympathy for serial killers than we do for cheaters."In the latest episode of Mashable's Say More, Chloe also breaks down how she crafts and hones a joke over time, the nuance behind discussing sensitive topics like infidelity through comedy, and hosting her web series In Tandem with Chloe Radcliffe. She also shares hilarious behind-the-scenes stories from the Bradley Cooper-directed Is This Thing On?, including what it was like doing magic for a group of unbelievably mean 11-year-olds!So, Chloe Radcliffe is a lot of things: hilarious, an avid cyclist, and yes, cheater. But when it comes to cheating, she might be changing the narrative. Radcliffe is performing her solo show, Cheat, at Joe's Pub in NYC on Aug. 19 and 20. Want more film and TV news and reviews delivered straight to your inbox? Sign up for Mashable’s Top Stories newsletter or get Mashable push alerts today.

SAVE 15%: As of Aug. 14, you can get the Ecovacs Winbot W3 Omni Robot Window Cleaner for $594 at Amazon. That's a 15% discount, or $105.99 in savings. Ecovacs Winbot W3 Omni Robot Window Cleaner $594 at Amazon $699.99 Save $105.99   Get Deal at Amazon If you have floor-to-ceiling windows, large glass sliders, or high-rise panes that feel impossible (and terrifying) to reach, you might want to invest in a robot window cleaner. (I also had no idea this was a thing!)As of Aug. 14, you can get the Ecovacs Winbot W3 Omni Robot Window Cleaner for $594 at Amazon, down from $699.99. That's a 15% discount, or $105.99 in savings. This is also the lowest price we've tracked for this model. SEE ALSO: The best Dyson vacuums actually make vacuuming fun: See my favorites for 2026 This thing works exactly how you'd expect: It uses powerful suction and smart navigation to stick directly to vertical glass and wipe away dust, fingerprints, and smudges. Thanks to its TruEdge technology and WIN-SLAM 5.0 navigation, it scrubs deep into corners at 200 RPM and maps out an efficient cleaning path. Its wide-angle triple-nozzle spray system loosens stuck-on dirt before the wet pad wipes it clean, while 12 levels of anti-fall and suction protection keep it locked onto the window.What really sets the W3 Omni apart, though, is its self-cleaning base station. Instead of forcing you to pull off gross pads mid-job, the station automatically rinses the wiping pads in just one minute so you can keep cleaning hands-free.

SAVE $50: As of Aug. 14, DJI's Power 1000 V2 Portable Power Station is down to $399.98 at Amazon. The deal ends after Aug. 14. Opens in a new window Credit: DJI DJI Power 1000 V2 $399.98 at Amazon $449.99 Save $50.01   Get Deal Power outages and off-grid trips just got a little less stressful. DJI's Power 1000 V2 portable power station is on sale for $399.98, down from $449.99. That's an 11% discount, saving you $50. But don't sit on this one — the deal ends today.Mashable's Lauren Allain tested the DJI Power 1000 V2 and gave it a 4.4 out of 5, calling it "a great model for content creators, those who prioritize a super-quiet power station, or anyone looking for exceptional value in portable power." She was especially impressed by how quiet it runs, noting it operates at "as quiet as 26 decibels," which makes it easy to keep on overnight without the whir of a fan bothering anyone nearby. SEE ALSO: The DJI Osmo Pocket 3 hits record-low price at Amazon — act fast to save $130 Allain also praised how quickly the power station charges, writing that "it takes just 56 minutes to go from dead to 100 percent battery power when recharging with standard wall power." DJI has also built in some solid safety features that are worth knowing about. The 1,024Wh LFP battery comes with an intelligent battery management system, a flame-retardant housing, and a rated 10-year lifespan, so it's designed to hold up over years of regular use. If you're worried about outages specifically, the built-in UPS switches over in just 10 milliseconds, so your devices stay powered without so much as a flicker. Off-grid living has never looked this quiet. Get the DJI Power 1000 V2 portable power station at Amazon.

SAVE $400: As of Aug. 14, the Samsung 77-inch S85H Series OLED 4K Smart TV is down to $2,397.99 from $2,797.99 at Amazon — a 14% discount. Opens in a new window Credit: Samsung Samsung 77-Inch Class S85H Series TV $2,397.99 at Amazon $2,797.99 Save $400   Get Deal Amazon has marked the Samsung 77-inch S85H Series OLED 4K Smart TV down to $2,397.99. That's 14% off its $2,797.99 list price, which comes out to a $400 saving. If a massive OLED upgrade has been on your list, this is the kind of price drop you'll want to act on before it's gone.The OLED panel delivers true blacks and bright highlights in the same scene, so nothing looks washed out. Samsung's NQ4 AI Gen2 processor analyzes what's on screen in real-time and adjusts brightness, motion, and color as it goes — useful whether you're watching a slow drama or a fast action scene. For gaming, it supports 120Hz motion handling along with Nvidia G-Sync and AMD FreeSync, which keep fast-moving games smooth rather than choppy. If you're watching something that isn't native 4K, the built-in AI upscaling sharpens it so lower-res content doesn't look noticeably softer next to your 4K library.Samsung also had its color accuracy validated by Pantone, so skin tones and colors look natural rather than oversaturated.Grab the Samsung 77-inch S85H Series OLED 4K Smart TV at Amazon while it's $400 off.

Google just announced a bunch of new products at its Made by Google event, including the brand-new Pixel Watch 5. On the surface, there isn’t much to see compared with the 4, but will upgrades to Gemini Intelligence be enough to tempt you to upgrade?

SAVE $50: As of Aug. 14, the Samsung 43-inch QLED Q7F Series Smart TV is down to $297.99 from $347.99 at Amazon — a 14% discount. Opens in a new window Credit: Samsung Samsung 43-Inch Class QLED Q7F Series $297.99 at Amazon $347.99 Save $50   Get Deal A good QLED TV for under $300 doesn't come around often, but Amazon's got you covered. The Samsung 43-inch QLED Q7F Series Smart TV is on sale for $297.99, down from $347.99. That's a 14% discount, saving you $50. This TV upscales everything to 4K, so even older shows and lower-res content look sharp. It also automatically adjusts picture and sound settings based on what's on screen, so a loud action movie and a quiet drama don't get treated the same way. SEE ALSO: Best Buy is turning 60: Celebrate with massive weeklong deals on iPads, laptops, and TVs Thanks to Quantum Dot technology, colors stay accurate even during your TV's brightest scenes, so you're not stuck with washed-out whites during a sunny outdoor shot. And with HDR10+ on board, blacks stay deep, and contrast stays sharp, meaning you'll actually see detail in dark scenes instead of a muddy blob.Samsung Knox keeps an eye out for shady apps and phishing attempts, and it extends that protection to any other smart devices connected through your TV, not just the TV itself. The TV comes with access to more than 2,700 free channels, including 400-plus Samsung TV Plus channels, covering news, sports, and movies with zero subscription required.Under $300 for a QLED TV? Don't sleep on this one. Grab the Samsung 43-inch QLED Q7F Series Smart TV at Amazon.

TL;DR: 8BitDo's FlipPad, a flip-style USB-C controller that turns your phone into a retro handheld, is available in the U.S. on Amazon for $29.99. The gamepad has also officially launched across Europe and Amazon UK, retailing for €29.99/£24.99. Opens in a new window Credit: 8BitDo 8BitDo FlipPad Mobile Gaming Controller $29.99 at Amazon   Get Deal 8BitDo's FlipPad is available at Amazon in the U.S. for $29.99, turning your phone into a mini retro handheld with real, clickable buttons instead of a flat touchscreen. Now it's expanding overseas: the FlipPad officially launched across Europe on Aug. 14, via distributor Game Outlet Europe, and it's available on Amazon UK for £24.99 and other European retailers for €29.99.The FlipPad clips onto your phone and plugs in through USB-C, so there's no Bluetooth pairing, no charging, and no annoying lag or drop-outs while you play. When you're done (or a call comes in), you just flip the controller up and out of the way; there's no need to unplug anything. The FlipPad is built for portrait-mode gaming, so it's great for retro titles and mobile games that support controllers. You get a full D-pad and ABXY buttons, so every input feels like an actual button press, not a screen tap. It works with both iPhone (iOS 26.2 or later) and Android (13.0 or later) devices, and it's designed to fit most phone cases, so you don't have to take your case off just to use it. 8BitDo says the hinge is rated for more than 6,000 open-and-close cycles, and the USB-C connector can handle over 10,000 plug-ins. Credit: 8BitDo At under $30 in the U.S. and similarly priced across Europe, the FlipPad is an affordable way to make mobile gaming feel like it's supposed to. If cloud gaming or emulators are your go-to on mobile, this could be the accessory that makes mobile gaming satisfying. Stateside gamers can grab it on Amazon U.S.; UK gamers, Amazon UK has now got you covered.

Apple Stores don’t typically have sales, but there are sometimes discounts — if you know where to look. Bridget Carey explains the fine print of Apple’s latest back-to-school promotions for students and offers some other tricks to scoring a cheaper laptop and accessories.

The original "notch" iPhone is now officially obsolete.On Thursday, Apple added the iPhone X to its list of obsolete products. Originally launched in 2017, the iPhone X was the first iPhone to feature a "notch" on top of its display, ushering in the era of modern iPhones that are nearly bezel-less on all sides, aside from a camera/sensor cutout on top. Being on the obsolete list means that the product is no longer eligible for hardware service at Apple Stores or the company's Authorized Service Providers. Being nearly nine years old, the iPhone X doesn't get the new versions of iOS either, so if you still use one, it's probably (definitely) time to move on and get a new phone. SEE ALSO: Apple's iPhone Ultra might have a staggered, country-by-country rollout In addition to the iPhone X, Apple also added the 2018 15-inch MacBook Pro to the obsolete list. That machine still rocked an Intel processor; Apple introduced the first MacBook Pro with its own silicon (the M1 chip) in 2020 and hasn't looked back since. There's some symbolism in the iPhone X going obsolete in 2026, the year when Apple is likely to usher in another radically different phone, the foldable iPhone Ultra. There are also rumors that Apple plans an iPhone 20 Pro with an all-glass, no-notch design for 2027, which could be the beginning of the end of iPhones with camera cutouts in their displays.

The best DJI camera deals: Best DJI camera deal DJI Osmo Pocket 3 $399 (Save $100) Get Deal Best DJI camera bundle deal DJI Osmo 360 Adventure Combo $454 (Save $176) Get Deal If you’ve had your eye on a DJI camera, Amazon has some decent deals worth checking out right now.DJI cameras are also a popular choice for vloggers and content creators, so if you're looking to give your content a boost, these deals are definitely worth a browse. We've hand-picked some of our favorite deals to help you find the right product at the right price.These are the best DJI camera deals on Amazon.Best DJI camera deal Opens in a new window Credit: DJI DJI Osmo Pocket 3 $399 at Amazon $499 Save $100   Get Deal Why we like itThe DJI Osmo Pocket 3 is a small camera, but it packs a whole lot of punch. It has a 1-inch sensor for 4K footage, plus a rotating 2-inch touchscreen and 3-axis mechanical stabilization to keep videos smooth. It’s particularly handy for travel and vlogging because it’s small enough to slip into a pocket or bag.Best DJI camera bundle deal Opens in a new window Credit: DJI DJI Osmo 360 Adventure Combo $454 at Amazon $630 Save $176   Get Deal Why we like itThe DJI Osmo 360 is built for shooting big, immersive footage. It has a 1-inch sensor, 8K/30fps 360-degree video, shoots 120MP 360-degree photos, and can record for up to 190 minutes. It also comes with a 1.2m Invisible Selfie Stick to help you take third-person-style shots. Memory is a big plus too, with 105GB of built-in storage. With this bundle, you'll get the Osmo 360, a carrying case, three 1,950mAh Extreme Batteries Plus, a Multifunctional Battery Case 2, and a lens cleaning cloth.More DJI camera dealsDJI Osmo Mobile 8 Gimbal Stabilizer — $119 $149 (save $30)DJI Osmo Action 4 Adventure Combo — $288 $339 (save $51)DJI Osmo 360 Essential Combo — $389.35 $479 (save $89.65)DJI Osmo Pocket 3 Mount Bundle — $401.99 $501.99 (save $100)DJI Osmo Pocket 3 Vlog Bundle 2 — $483 $598 (save $115)

The Pokémon TCG remains the most expensive card game on the market, but you don't have to pay scalper prices for the latest expansion if you know where to look.In fairness to the Pokémon Company, more cards are being printed than ever, but the supply of popular collections like Ascended Heroes is still not enough to meet the demand. To help with the higher prices, there are some go-to tactics to keep in mind to help take the sting out of your trading card budget. To pay as little as possible to the scalpers, here are the best places to buy Pokémon cards in 2026 — including packs and single cards. Quick links: Best Pokémon card prices right now Credit: Mashable Photo Composite/The Pokémon Company Mega Evolution Pitch Black Booster Box — around $180 on TCGplayer, market price dropped by over $100 since late June.Mega Evolution Pitch Black Booster Bundle — now under $40 at TCGplayer or around $44 at Amazon.Mega Evolution Pitch Black Elite Trainer Box — regularly under $75 across a variety of sellers at TCGplayer.Mega Evolution Perfect Order Booster Box — well under the $200 mark at TCGplayer, with occasional sale drops at Amazon.Mega Evolution Perfect Order Booster Bundle — currently on sale for just over $40 at Walmart, but as low as $41 at TCGplayer.Mega Evolution Chaos Rising Booster Bundle — regularly under $40 at TCGplayer after another large market dip, and is frequently on sale at Amazon for just over $40.Mega Evolution Ascended Heroes Booster Bundle — well over MSRP, but is finally starting to see dips at around $87 at Walmart and TCGplayer.Mega Greninja ex Premium Collection — another large fall-off in market price in June, now well under $50 across various TCGplayer sellers.Where to buy Pokémon cards in 2026AmazonA broad selection and frequent collection-box discounts make Amazon worth checking away from release week. Amazon may not always have the lowest of the low prices, but the larger selection of third-party retailers means you’ll always find Booster Bundles, Elite Trainer Boxes, Booster Display Boxes, and even single packs readily available. Plus, many listings come with Amazon’s 30-day refund/replacement guarantee, so you can get a refund if there are any issues.Best Buy Third-party listings are usually among the highest-priced here, but any rare "sold and shipped" online listings from Best Buy itself tend to come in at MSRP. These used to sell out instantly. Now, the retailer has changed the process so that you can instead register your interest via the "ask for an invite" button. Eventually, Best Buy sends out random invites to buy through a randomized lottery-style system. You won’t always get the opportunity to buy at MSRP, but consistently checking and registering interest for anything new gives you better odds of avoiding paying scalper prices. TargetTarget is good for restocks like Walmart, but prices are usually higher. That said, Target Circle 360 members can get early access to restocks like Walmart+ — so it's still worth keeping an eye out for Target drops.TCGplayerIf you want to pay the lowest prices for new Pokémon expansions on release, TCGplayer is still the go-to in 2026. Owned by eBay, this dedicated trading card platform is often packed with individual sellers who are always looking to undercut traditional retailers like Amazon and Walmart to maximize their chances of a sale. Unlike Amazon or Walmart, TCGplayer never sells and ships stock directly — meaning everything bought comes from a third-party seller. TCGplayer still offers buyer protections, but many buyers don't want to deal with external sellers. That said, TCGplayer currently holds the gold standard in market price tracking for every card and product, so you should always at least keep it bookmarked to be sure you’re getting a good deal on whatever you’re buying. WalmartWalmart is useful for restocks and can often undercut Amazon listings on price — or at least act as a useful backup if good Amazon deals sell out. Having a Walmart+ membership can give you early access to restocks, but keep in mind those sell out very quickly.Pokémon CenterThe Pokémon Center is the best official retailer to buy Pokémon TCG expansions, since you can also get exclusive editions (like ETBs for new expansions coming with extra packs and an added promo card). On the other hand, any drops sell out almost instantly, as expected. With that, we recommend following deal-tracker accounts on social media, such as @PokemonDealsTCG on X (formerly Twitter) — or @pokemondealsuk on X in the UK. Accounts like these are great at detecting when the Pokémon Center website suddenly implements a queueing system, which usually means a new product drop is incoming. By turning on your push notifications for these accounts, you can join said queue and give yourself the best odds of having stock available when you finally get on the site. Tips for avoiding overpayingCheck Pokémon Center first to establish the original price.Compare sealed products against TCGplayer's market price.Don't assume a six-pack Booster Bundle should cost $80+ just because several listings say so.Use Best Buy's invite system and local-stock tools for new launches.Buy singles if you're only chasing one or two cards.Where to buy Pokémon TCG singles in 2026 Credit: Mashable Photo Composite/The Pokémon Company TCGplayer remains the most useful all-around marketplace for U.S. buyers, since you can compare conditions, sellers, recent sales, and market prices in one place.Interestingly, eBay (the company that owns TCGplayer) is actually the most useful for graded cards, older promos, Japanese releases, and listings where you want to inspect the exact card. Still, we recommend checking each card’s respective page on TCGplayer for its specific market price, rather than treating active asking prices as market value.For new cards, patience still pays. That’s because release-week prices can skyrocket as demand peaks. After waiting a few weeks, the market price can drop — usually with cheaper listings following suit.  Pokémon TCG 2026 release schedule and MSRP guide Credit: Mashable Photo Composite/The Pokémon Company Using Pokémon Center pricing as the benchmark where possible, we’ve laid out the MSRP prices for each Pokémon expansion’s product following release. As mentioned earlier, shortages for the more in-demand expansions mean we often see these selling across the likes of Amazon and TCGplayer, so treat these numbers as more of a guide on how much more you’ll be paying — rather than a guaranteed checkout price.Mega Evolution: Ascended Heroes (Jan. 30)Ascended Heroes kicked off 2026 with a huge special set inspired heavily by Pokémon Legends: Z-A, mixing Mega Evolutions with more Trainer Pokémon. Products rolled out in waves.Booster Bundle (six packs) — $26.94Pokémon Center Elite Trainer Box — $59.99Mega Feraligatr, Mega Meganium, and Mega Emboar ex Box — $21.99Links: Amazon, TCGplayer, Walmart, Best Buy, TargetMega Evolution: Perfect Order (March 27)Perfect Order centers on more Pokémon Legends: Z-A Mega Evolutions in Lumiose City, with Mega Zygarde ex, Mega Clefable ex, Mega Starmie ex, and Meowth ex among its best cards.Booster Display Box (36 packs) — $161.64Booster Bundle (six packs) — $26.94Elite Trainer Box — $49.99Links: Amazon, TCGplayer, Walmart, Best Buy, TargetMega Evolution: Chaos Rising (May 22)Chaos Rising put Mega Greninja ex at the front of the TCG alongside even more Pokémon inspired by Legends: Z-A.Booster Display Box (36 packs) — $161.64Booster Bundle (six packs) — $26.94Elite Trainer Box — $49.99Links: Amazon, TCGplayer, Walmart, Best Buy, TargetMega Evolution: Pitch Black (July 17)Pitch Black is the newest full expansion currently available, built around Mega Darkrai ex, Mega Zeraora ex, Mega Chandelure ex, and Mega Excadrill ex. It is also one of the easiest 2026 sets to find near retail.Booster Display Box (36 packs) — $161.64Booster Bundle (six packs) — $26.94Elite Trainer Box — $49.99Links: Amazon, TCGplayer, Walmart, Best Buy, TargetPokémon TCG: 30th Celebration (Sept. 16)Pokémon's anniversary expansion is the next major release, introducing Futuristic rare cards while revisiting fan-favorite Pokémon across several product waves.The Elite Trainer Box, Sylveon ex Box, and Greninja ex Box arrive Sept. 16. The Booster Bundle and Binder Collection follow on Oct. 2, while the Day and Night Ultra-Premium Collections and Figure Collection arrive Nov. 6.Booster Bundle (six packs) — $26.94Pokémon Center Elite Trainer Box — $59.99Standard Elite Trainer Box — $49.99Each 30th Celebration booster contains five foil cards plus a foil Basic Energy, so its price-per-pack isn't directly comparable with a standard set.Links: Amazon, TCGplayer, Walmart, Best Buy, TargetTop value Pokémon cards among 2026 expansions Credit: Mashable Photo Composite/The Pokémon Company Based on our latest full market sweep, these have been the headline pulls from this year's released expansions:Ascended HeroesMega Gengar ex — 284/217 — $1,118.76Pikachu ex — 276/217 — $1,093.18Mega Dragonite ex — 290/217 — $705.60Perfect OrderMega Zygarde ex — 124/088 — $133.12Meowth ex — 121/088 — $128.68Mega Zygarde ex — 120/088 — $62.19Chaos RisingMega Greninja ex — 116/086 — $212.20Mega Greninja ex — 122/086 — $182.07Cinccino ex — 119/086 — $62.43Pitch BlackMega Darkrai ex — 116/084 — $243.48Mega Darkrai ex — 120/084 — $172.86Morpeko ex — 117/084 — $100.30Collecting strategyAt the end of the day, the best way to get Pokémon cards in 2026 comes down to your priorities: do you want to pay MSRP or as close as you can get, or are you looking to pay as little as possible for what’s readily available?If the latter, always check TCGplayer along with Amazon and Walmart — as sellers across all three (even Amazon and Walmart directly, not just third-party sellers) try to undercut each other below market price. For an even better chance at paying less, wait a few weeks/months after launch for prices to cool off. We should warn against waiting too long, as older expansions with in-demand cards (like Destined Rivals and Phantasmal Flames) end up bumping in price as stock runs low.To pay around MSRP, you’ll need to keep your eyes on the market much more closely on a daily basis. Sign up for retailer newsletters like Target Circle 360 and Walmart+ for early access to stock drops, and follow deal trackers to be notified of new drops as soon as possible. Be sure to follow all your trading card shops on social media platforms as well. More often than that, smaller shops get frequent but small allotments of ETBs and packs from the latest expansions, but it is usually first-come, first-served. If you get lucky, you’ll not only be able to buy new packs of Pokémon cards at MSRP, but you’ll be supporting your local card shop business.