TL;DR: ICEE is marking its first National ICEE Day on Aug. 18 with free small ICEEs at more than 1,800 locations, including participating Walmart Fuel and convenience stops, Krystal restaurants, AMC Theatres, Regal Cinemas, and Urban Air Adventure Park.Tuesday just got a little sweeter. ICEE is celebrating its first-ever National ICEE Day today, Aug. 18, and is marking the occasion by giving away free small ICEEs at more than 1,800 locations across the country.If this feels familiar, that's because 7-Eleven ran National Slurpee Day back on July 11 — and the two drinks share an origin story. ICEE inventor Omar Knedlik first sold partly frozen Coke at his Dairy Queen in Coffeyville, Kansas, then patented the ICEE machine in 1962. 7-Eleven later licensed the tech and launched its own version as "Slurpee" in 1965."For decades, ICEE has been part of unforgettable moments for millions of fans, and National ICEE Day is our way of thanking everyone who has made the brand part of those memories," said Dan Fachner, president and CEO of J&J Snack Foods, ICEE's parent company, in a news release. "We're excited to introduce an annual tradition people can look forward to every August."Where to get your free ICEEFree small ICEEs are available at participating Walmart Fuel and convenience locations and Krystal restaurants, with no purchase necessary. If you're headed to the movies, you can also snag a free ICEE with a ticket purchase at AMC Theatres or Regal Cinemas, or with paid admission to an Urban Air Adventure Park location. SEE ALSO: Summer isn't over, but Starbucks doesn't care: The Pumpkin Spice Latte returns Aug. 25 Getting your free ICEE also enters you into a giveaway for prizes, including an at-home ICEE machine. To enter, share an Instagram or Facebook story on Aug. 18 featuring your free ICEE, using the hashtag #NID2026 and tagging @TheICEECompany. ICEE will announce the grand prize winner on Aug. 19 across its social channels.

A cult-classic game combined with a cult-classic camera makes so much sense. Today, Polaroid unveiled the most perfect combination ever: the Polaroid x Pokémon Special Edition range, and we're tempted to buy it all. Keep in mind that while the special-edition collection launched today, we have to wait until Aug. 25 to preorder items. Set an alarm for placing your order, and let's dive into the details of the collection.Classic Polaroid cameras with fun Pokémon detailsThe shining stars of the collection are three Pokémon-themed Polaroid cameras. The Now Gen 3 now comes in a Poké Ball design while the Polaroid Go Gen 3 has either a Pikachu or Sylveon design. Can we catch them all? Credit: Polaroid The Poké Ball Polaroid Now Gen 3 shoots in original full-size Polaroid film with dual lens autofocus. The Pokémon special edition will cost $139.99, which is just $10 more than the standard Now Gen 3.The Pikachu and  Sylveon Polaroid Go Gen 3 will both cost $99.99 each. Film adorned with our favorite monstersIn addition to shooting on a fun camera, Polaroid is launching Pokémon-themed film frames. A yellow frame with Pikachu looking adorable on the bottom strip is a delight, as is the blue frame with Snorlax. Other film options include Eevee, Topegi, Gengar, Charmander, and more. The Pokémon Edition Polaroid film is a must-have, even if you don't go for one of the special-edition camera. Credit: Polaroid The Pokémon Edition of Polaroid Color i-Type Film will cost $22.99, and double packs of the Pokémon Polaroid Go Color Film will come with a price of $24.99.Pokémon accessories for your Polaroid camera Pokémon accessories to match the rest of the collection. Credit: Polaroid As if we weren't already overloaded with cuteness, the collection also features a few fun Pokémon accessories. The Polaroid Go Camera Case Pokémon Edition will fit any version of the Go camera, and the Polaroid Go Photo Album Pokémon Edition is the ideal place to house your Polaroid memories. There's also the Pokémon Edition Polaroid Camera Strap which feels like the perfect stocking stuffer. If you're a fan of Pokémon or love the resurgence of analogue cameras, get ready to preorder on Aug. 25 at Polaroid.

Our favorites from the D23 2026 Disney Store Collection: Disney Railroad Train Plush $19.99 Shop Now Eeyore Plush Keychain Bag Charm $21.99 Shop Now The Fox and the Hound 45th Anniversary Mug $24.99 Shop Now Alice in Wonderland 75th Anniversary Ear Headband for Adults $36.99 Shop Now The Princess Diaries Grove High School Cardigan for Women $79.99 Shop Now The Muppets Plush Cardigan for Women $99.99 Shop Now Redd Limited Edition Doll – Pirates of the Caribbean $179.99 Shop Now Disney and Pixar's Cars with Formula 1 Lightning McQueen Varsity Jacket for Adults $600 Shop Now If you weren't able to make it to D23 2026 in person, the Disney Store is bringing the show to you. Disney Store has pulled together an assortment from the D23 2026 show floor, the Disney Store booth, and the D23 Marketplace, and it's now live at the Disney Store online while supplies last.The lineup spans Fanniversary Frenzy, 10 collections celebrating milestone anniversaries of beloved Disney stories, with Collector Must-Haves, Disney x Formula 1, Blooms by Disney Store, Disney Store Exclusive Plush, and more. Here's everything worth adding to your cart.Disney Railroad Train Plush Opens in a new window Credit: Disney Store Disney Railroad Train Plush $19.99 at Disney Store   Shop Now Why we like itThis is a fun pick for anyone who's ridden the Disney Railroad at Walt Disney World or Disneyland and wanted a piece of it to take home. The Disney Railroad Train Plush turns the iconic train into a cuddly character, complete with an embroidered smiling face, a soft, fuzzy texture, and a stitched "Disney Railroad" patch. It's got attached arms and beans in the bottom for a bit of weight, so it sits nicely on a shelf if you're more of a display person than a snuggler.Alice in Wonderland Ear Headband Opens in a new window Credit: Disney Store Alice in Wonderland 75th Anniversary Ear Headband $36.99 at Disney Store   Shop Now Why we like itEar headbands are always a top pick in any Disney drop, and the Alice in Wonderland Ear Headband one goes all in on the details. It's built around the croquet scene from Alice in Wonderland, with a tiny hedgehog rolling into a croquet ball worked into the headband, a royal crest charm on the bow, and the film title and anniversary stitched on the back of the ears. It's made from simulated leather instead of the usual fabric, so it feels a little more special than your typical headband.Redd Limited Edition Doll — Pirates of the Caribbean Opens in a new window Credit: Disney Store Redd Limited Edition Doll – Pirates of the Caribbean $179.99 at Disney Store   Shop Now Why we like itRedd is one of the more detailed collector dolls we've seen come out of the Pirates of the Caribbean line, and it shows in the little things: an embroidered satin bodice, a textured skirt with gold studs and filigree, pearled pistols, layered necklaces, and a faux suede pirate hat with feather accents. She's also fully poseable and comes with a display stand, so she's built to be displayed, not just boxed up.Cars with F1 Lightning McQueen Varsity Jacket Opens in a new window Credit: Disney Store Cars with Formula 1 Lightning McQueen Varsity Jacket $600 at Disney Store   Shop Now Why we like itThe Cars with Formula 1 Lightning McQueen Varsity Jacket is built like an actual varsity jacket first, Cars fan piece second. The shell is a soft blended wool with genuine contrast leather sleeves, striped rib cuffs and waistband, and a proper snap-front closure with F1-branded snaps, so it holds up as something you'd wear regardless of the Cars connection.The details are where it earns its price, though. There's a chenille F1 patch on the chest, an embroidered Disney Pixar Cars logo, Cars patch appliqués on the sleeves, and Lightning McQueen embroidered on the back alongside "Formula 1." Even the lining gets an all-over F1 print, and you get both a welt front pocket and a hidden interior chest pocket for carrying something. More from the D23 2026 Disney Store CollectionBlue Pansy Plush Flower — $16.99Alice in Wonderland Bow Hair Clip — $16.99Disney Wishables Shimmer Mystery Plush Blind Pack — $17.99Pixar Ball, Large — $19.99Main Street Trash Can Plush — $19.99Beauty and the Beast Journal Set — $19.99Alice in Wonderland 75th Anniversary Mug — $24.99Disney Doorables ADOORBS! Doll Mystery Box — $24.99Alice in Wonderland 75th Anniversary Wristlet Bag Set — $29.99Marvel Blue Mini Spider-Bot — $39.99Disney and Pixar's Cars with Formula 1 Lightning McQueen Plush — $39.99Winnie the Pooh Plush (Disney Store Exclusive) — $44.99Disney and Pixar's Cars with Formula 1 Baseball Cap — $60The Princess Diaries Soccer Jersey — $69.99Alice in Wonderland 75th Anniversary Clogs by Crocs — $69.99Daredevil Silver Mask — $79.99Disney and Pixar's Cars with Formula 1 Pullover Sweatshirt — $125Polar Mouse Droid MSE-6 — $129.99Disneyland Railroad Station Light Up Figure — $179Esmeralda Limited Edition Doll — $179.99The Hunchback of Notre Dame 30th Anniversary Dooney & Bourke Tote — $298Disney x Formula 1 Core Race Mickey Mouse Zip Jacket and Pins Set — $350The full D23 2026 assortment — all the anniversary collections, collectibles, and exclusives — is live now at Disney Store online. Orders of $85 or more ship free with code SHIPMAGIC.

Tesla's Cybercab is coming soon, perhaps as soon as August. But who's getting to ride in it?On Monday, The Information published a report saying the company is preparing for a public launch of the Cybercab in Austin, possibly this month. SEE ALSO: Tesla Model Y gets adapter for charging other gadgets Tesla's official Robotaxi account on X seemingly confirmed the launch is coming soon, as it posted that folks who ride in a Robotaxi (which currently consists of Tesla Model Y cars) will get a chance to attend the Cybercab launch event. "More rides = better odds," posted the account, without going into detail about the event itself. This Tweet is currently unavailable. It might be loading or has been removed. In a subsequent tweet, Tesla Robotaxi said that winners will be announced by 9 a.m. on Aug. 25, which could also be the day when we find more about the launch event. It's an important milestone for Tesla, whose Cybercab is the only high-volume car the company currently has in its public roadmap. But the Cybercab is not just any car; it's a robotaxi-first vehicle with two seats and no steering wheel, designed primarily to ferry passengers around autonomously. Tesla's idea, per The Information, is to start by offering rides to its own employees on Austin's public roads, and have the Cybercabs join the public robotaxi service in the city soon thereafter. The problem is that regulators currently don't allow a commercial robotaxi service to run with cars that don't have steering wheels, though exemptions are possible; Amazon's Zoox, for example, did get to deploy a small number of autonomous taxi vehicles with no steering wheels in Las Vegas and San Francisco. Perhaps the bigger issue is whether Tesla has actually brought its autonomous driving software to a level where Cybercabs can start operating at a larger scale. Tesla uses its Full Self-Driving suite of autonomous driving features to power its robotaxis; while pretty advanced, the suite does have flaws. The company's Robotaxi program is currently limited to some areas in Miami, Orlando, and Tampa, Florida, as well as Austin, Dallas, and Houston, Texas. Want more tech and digital culture news delivered to your inbox daily or sent straight to your device? Sign up for Mashable's Top Stories newsletter or get Mashable push alerts.

SAVE OVER $80: As of Aug. 18, select colors of the Bluetti Elite 30 V2 portable power station are on sale for $218.98 at Amazon. That saves you $80.02 on the $299 list price. Opens in a new window Credit: Bluetti Bluetti Elite 30 V2 Portable Power Station $218.98 at Amazon $299 Save $80.02   Get Deal Fall is coming up faster than you might expect, and if you're hoping to go out on some camping trips when the weather cools down a bit, it's worth having a power station on hand. The Bluetti Elite 30 V2 is a very portable pick to take along — boasting plenty of power despite its weight — and Amazon's even knocked about $80 off its price tag right now.As of Aug. 18, a couple of colors of the Bluetti Elite 30 V2 (black and twilight glow purple) have been marked down from $299 to $218.98 at Amazon. For just a cent or two more, you can also save on the glacier blue and light sand grey models, which are down to $218.99, or the blush pink, which is down to $219. SEE ALSO: Purple's Labor Day sale gets you a king mattress for the price of a queen — shop now for up to $400 off The Bluetti Elite 30 V2 definitely lives up to its portable station status, with a lightweight build weighing 9.4lbs that you can carry while camping or around the house if you experience an outage. It also features a 288Wh capacity and can deliver up to 600W of output. Though if you're in need of a boost, activating Power Lifting Mode can push it to 1,500W.The store page notes that it can run a variety of different items as well, from speakers to car fridges to laptops and much more, and it comes with nine output ports to handle them. You get a 12V cigarette lighter port, two 12V DC5521 ports, a 100W USB-C port, two USB-A ports, a 140W USB-C port, and two 600W AC Outlets.If the Bluetti Elite 30 V2 portable power station has caught your attention, act fast to score this great deal at Amazon.Want to learn more about getting the best out of your tech? Sign up for Mashable's Top Stories and Deals newsletters today.

The majority of teens use artificial intelligence, including ChatGPT, for schoolwork and entertainment. Now OpenAI has created a new dedicated product for them: ChatGPT for Teens. This customizable version of ChatGPT, which debuted Tuesday, is designed to "support" learning and human relationships, according to OpenAI's launch announcement. It will be the default experience for any self-identified teen or users who OpenAI estimate are between the ages of 13 and 17. SEE ALSO: Digging into Gen Z's love/hate relationship with AI "The goal is to make this a learning tool for teens and make sure that it's the best that it can be with built-in safeguards," Lauren Jonas, head of youth and families at OpenAI, told Mashable. ChatGPT for Teens debuts at a time of intense scrutiny for OpenAI. It recently announced that one of its agents hacked into another company. OpenAI also faces numerous safety-related lawsuits alleging that ChatGPT has encouraged dependency and put adult and minor users in dangerous or life-ending situations. What is ChatGPT for Teens like? ChatGPT for Teens incorporates existing safety measures for minors and introduces new learning and well-being features. The product offers frequent break prompts, reminders that users are interacting with AI, warnings against uploading sensitive images, and parental notifications when users discuss acts of violence. OpenAI said ChatGPT for Teens shouldn't use romantic language, suggest that it possesses feelings or consciousness, or foster emotional dependence. "If they are not engaging in learning-focused content, the goal is to continue to bolster the age-appropriate experience and the safeguards," Jonas told Mashable. She added that, moving forward, all starter prompts in ChatGPT for Teens will be related to education rather than other personal topics. The product includes new features like reminders to complete homework responsibly to prevent shortcuts and quizzes based on chat content or a user's notes. Additionally, the new "Study Hours" setting allows teens and parents to restrict ChatGPT to Study Mode for set periods of time each day. Study Mode is designed to help teens with learning by employing "step-by-step collaborative problem solving." Both parents and teens can set Study Hours, as well as Quiet Hours, an existing setting that shuts ChatGPT down altogether. Young users can customize ChatGPT for Teens with color accents, app icons, and voice variations. Promising ChatGPT examples, lingering concernsOpenAI highlighted impressive examples of how teens use ChatGPT in its announcement. Two teen users in Virginia developed a search-and-rescue system by asking ChatGPT to help with research and prototyping. A Texas user created a platform that generates audio-based educational games for blind students.The inspiring anecdotes, however, may be overshadowed by darker examples. Last week, Massachusetts authorities accused a 17-year-old boy of murdering his mother and younger brother after using ChatGPT to play out fantasy stories involving their deaths. OpenAI has been sued for the wrongful deaths of teen users who died by suicide after prolonged, heavy engagement with ChatGPT. At least one of those teens, Adam Raine, began using ChatGPT for homework help before becoming emotionally reliant on the chatbot, according to the lawsuit filed by his parents last year. The state of Florida is suing the company for allegedly deceiving consumers about ChatGPT's safety. OpenAI has previously denied wrongdoing in response to some of these allegations.As of ChatGPT for Teens' launch, OpenAI sends parental notifications when teen users with parental controls discuss self-harm, suicide, and violence in immediate or potentially dangerous ways. If you're feeling suicidal or experiencing a mental health crisis, please talk to somebody. You can call or text the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline at 988, or chat at 988lifeline.org. You can reach the Trans Lifeline by calling 877-565-8860 or the Trevor Project at 866-488-7386. Text "START" to Crisis Text Line at 741-741. Contact the NAMI HelpLine at 1-800-950-NAMI, Monday through Friday from 10:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m. ET, or email info@nami.org. If you don't like the phone, consider using the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline Chat. Here is a list of international resources.Disclosure: Ziff Davis, Mashable’s parent company, in April 2025 filed a lawsuit against OpenAI, alleging it infringed Ziff Davis copyrights in training and operating its AI systems.

TL;DR: The Pokémon TCG Scarlet & Violet Destined Rivals Elite Trainer Box is on sale for $129.99 at Amazon, down from its $149.45 list price. Opens in a new window Credit: The Pokémon Company Pokémon TCG Scarlet & Violet Destined Rivals Elite Trainer Box $129.99 at Amazon $149.45 Save $19.46   Get Deal Destined Rivals has hardly been the cheapest Pokémon TCG expansion, but Amazon has now pulled one of its most popular sealed products much closer to what buyers are paying elsewhere. As of Aug. 18, the Pokémon TCG Scarlet & Violet Destined Rivals Elite Trainer Box can be picked up for $129.99 at Amazon, through the third-party listing sold by Gem City Supplies. Compared with the $149.45 price we’ve been seeing for this ETB lately, that cuts a surprising $19.46 off the total.More importantly, Amazon’s price is now only $6.78 above TCGplayer’s $123.21 market price — with price tracker camelcamelcamel also showing this is the lowest we’ve seen the Destined Rivals Elite Trainer Box at since late last year.  Mashable Deals Be the first to know! Get editor selected deals texted right to your phone! Get editor selected deals texted right to your phone! Loading... Sign Me Up By signing up, you agree to receive recurring automated SMS marketing messages from Mashable Deals at the number provided. Msg and data rates may apply. Up to 2 messages/day. Reply STOP to opt out, HELP for help. Consent is not a condition of purchase. See our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use. Thanks for signing up! Inside the Elite Trainer Box are nine Destined Rivals booster packs of trading cards, which means you’re effectively paying about $14.44 per pack before taking all of the extras into account. Those include a full-art foil Team Rocket’s Wobbuffet promo, 65 card sleeves, 45 Energy cards, dice, condition markers, a player’s guide, and the collector’s box itself. Amazon isn’t quite the cheapest option overall, however. TCGplayer itself has sealed, undamaged Elite Trainer Boxes starting at $123.96 with shipping included. Walmart is the cheapest at an even lower price of $118.99, with free shipping through third-party seller Coastal Cards — well under market price. The most valuable pulls you can get from Destined Rivals packs are worth up to $500: including SIR Team Rocket’s Mewtwo ex, Cynthia’s Garchomp ex, and Ethan’s Ho-Oh ex. You can buy these cards individually from TCGplayer. 

Shop the best Pokemon TCG deals of Best Buy's 60th Anniversary Sale: Best Booster Multi-Pack Deal Pokémon TCG Weavile Phantasmal Flames 3-Pack Blister $43.68 (save $6.31) Get Deal Best Collection Deal Pokémon TCG Ascended Heroes Tech Sticker Collection Charmander $50.99 (save $6) Get Deal Best Accessory Deal Ultra PRO Pikachu Pokémon Playmat $19.49 (save $7.50) Get Deal Best Buy's 60th Anniversary Sale is already stacked with TVs, laptops, and Apple gear, but the retailer has also slipped a surprisingly long list of Pokémon TCG products into the money-saving celebration. The event runs online and in stores through Sunday, Aug. 23, with Best Buy currently listing a massive selection of Pokémon booster multi-packs, special collections, and must-have accessories. If you’ve been put off by some of the Pokémon TCG's inflated market pricing in recent years, this is one of your best chances to save some extra cash while stocking up your binder with great pulls. Here are the best Pokémon TCG deals we've found:Best booster multipack deal  Opens in a new window Credit: The Pokémon Company Pokémon TCG Weavile Phantasmal Flames 3-Pack Blister $43.68 at Best Buy $49.99 Save $6.31   Get Deal The Phantasmal Flames expansion’s prices have been steadily going up as stocks run dry, and the Weavile version of its 3-Pack Blister is a fantastic steal with $6.31 off its sticker price — dropping it to $43.68 in total. You're getting three Phantasmal Flames booster packs along with the special foil Weavile promo, bringing the Best Buy price down to about $14.56 per pack before factoring in the promo card.Individual Phantasmal Flames Booster Packs are also on sale, going as low as $15.99 each. That means the 3-Pack Blister saves you an extra $1.43 per pack compared to buying them separately, with the Weavile card as a sweet bonus. Best collection deal  Opens in a new window Credit: The Pokémon Company Pokémon TCG Ascended Heroes Tech Sticker Collection Charmander $50.99 at Best Buy $56.99 Save $6   Get Deal With a whole $6 taken off its usual $56.99 price, getting the Charmander edition of the Ascended Heroes Tech Sticker Collection for only $50.99 in the Best Buy sale is a brilliant Pokemon TCG deal when you consider its contents. The collection itself bundles three Ascended Heroes booster packs with a foil Charmander promo and a tech sticker sheet featuring Charmander and Mega Charizard Y. Ascended Heroes Booster Packs have gone up massively in price since launch. Now, one booster is priced at a massive $29.99 each. With this collection, you’re only paying $16.99 per pack — saving you $13 per pack before counting the extras.Best accessory deal  Opens in a new window Credit: Ultra Pro Ultra PRO Pikachu Pokémon Playmat $19.49 at Best Buy $26.99 Save $7.50   Get Deal For both new and returning Pokémon TCG players who want to go into their next round of casual or tournament play with some extra style, the officially licensed Ultra PRO Pikachu Playmat can do just that for less — now down to $19.49 from its usual $26.99.The 24 x 13.5-inch surface with a soft fabric top is designed to help protect cards from damage during play. The non-slip rubber backing should keep the mat from moving whenever you're drawing, shuffling, or shifting cards around the field.Better yet, at that size, this adorably Pikachu-designed mat also works wonderfully as an oversized mousepad for your desk.More Pokémon TCG dealsPokémon TCG Mega Evolution Perfect Order Checklane Blister — $14 $19.99 (save $5.99)Pokémon TCG Mega Evolution Phantasmal Flames Sleeved Booster Pack (Mega Gengar) — $15.99 $24.99 (save $9)Pokémon TCG Mega Moonlit Tin (Mega Clefable ex) — $39.99 $59.99 (save $20)Pokémon TCG Scarlet & Violet 151 Booster Pack — $44.77 $59.99 (save $15.22)Pokémon TCG Mega Evolution Chaos Rising Build & Battle Box — $49.99 $69.99 (save $20)Pokémon TCG Paradox Clash Tin (Walking Wake ex) — $49.99 $64.99 (save $15)Pokémon TCG Destined Rivals Sleeved Booster Pack Art Bundle — $59.99 $69.99 (save $10)Pokémon TCG Scarlet & Violet Surging Sparks Booster Bundle — $89.97 $115 (save $25.03)Pokémon TCG Mega Evolution Elite Trainer Box (Mega Gardevoir) — $149.99 $165 (save $15.01)Pokémon TCG Charizard ex Super-Premium Collection — $179.97 $200 (save $20.03)

SAVE OVER $1,000: As of Aug. 18, the TCL 85-inch QM8L SQD-Mini-LED QLED TV has returned to its lowest-ever price of $2,797.99 at Amazon. Compared to its full price of $3,999.99, that's $1,202 in savings. Opens in a new window Credit: TCL TCL 85 Inch Class QM8L Series TV $2,797.99 at Amazon $3,999.99 Save $1,202   Get Deal TCL's massive 85-inch QM8L SQD-Mini-LED QLED TV has received a significant price cut on Amazon, bringing it down to its lowest-ever price. For a limited time, you can snag this sleek 4K QLED display for $2,797.99, down from its full price of $3,999.99.Overall, that makes for $1,202 in savings, which is absolutely worth taking advantage of if you've been on the hunt for a TV upgrade. It's worth mentioning that it has a "limited time deal" tag right now, so it may not be live for long. So don't wait and miss out on this awesome opportunity to bag this TV while it's back at its best price. SEE ALSO: What's the best time to buy a TV? Not just Black Friday. Shop strategically during these 4 windows. This huge 2026 TCL TV boasts a 4K QLED display with TCL's Deep Color System and TCL Halo Control System, which help bring out vibrant colors, brightness, and detail in what you watch. It also boasts a 144Hz refresh rate that makes on-screen action look smooth and fluid rather than blurry, which is very helpful for everything from live sports to video games.Plus, you'll get to enjoy detailed sound quality thanks to Audio by Bang & Olufsen, and it's even a smart TV. With Google TV, you'll be able to have all of your favorite streaming services right at your fingertips and ready to jump into.This TCL TV deal is well worth checking out while it's still live, so don't miss out on it at Amazon.Want to learn more about getting the best out of your tech? Sign up for Mashable's Top Stories and Deals newsletters today.

"If you thought the president hated Jimmy Kimmel Live! when it was hosted by Jimmy Kimmel, buckle up, people."Rosie O'Donnell is this week's guest host while Kimmel's on vacation, following runs by Tiffany Haddish, Ike Barinholtz, and Colman Domingo.No fan of Donald Trump, the comedian and screen legend criticised the president without naming him directly during her monologue. O'Donnell said she left the U.S. for Ireland in 2025 after the election, all because of "Mango Mussolini.""I read that Project 2025 and said, 'Got to get myself out of here,'" she said.O'Donnell and Trump's feud goes back further than the election, however, to 2006 when the comedian called Trump a "snake oil salesman" on The View. Trump has constantly made derogatory comments and posts about O'Donnell, even threatening her U.S. citizenship in 2025. O'Donnell has been a longtime critic of Trump, recently referring to him as "everything that is wrong with America.""Hi, I know you're watching," O'Donnell said down the camera on Monday.We're in for a week.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.

At a time when people are treating AI as a therapist, an AI companion company is hiring a human one.EVA AI, which hosted a pop-up "first date" cafe that Mashable attended in Feb., has opened applications for an "AI companionship therapist." The job would be to help people work through their relationships with AI. In a survey EVA AI conducted of 1,000 adults with AI partners, 68 percent have hidden their AI relationship for fear of being judged, and 72 percent wished therapists specialized in this. SEE ALSO: My awkward first date with an AI companion But why doesn't EVA AI program a therapist to do this job?"AI companionship is a relatively new concept, which means the dynamics are genuinely new — so we want a qualified therapist with professional expertise to guide such couples," Julia Momblat, head of partnerships and sales at EVA AI, told Mashable over email."Therapy involves clinical judgment, ethical accountability, and a duty of care that is a licensed expert's responsibility. Using AI to mediate AI relationships would defeat the purpose of seeking an outside perspective," she continued. "After all, our platform is built for companionship, not clinical care. We're building the platform where humans form connections with AI, and we do it well. We leave therapy to the experts."What do therapists think of AI companions?Therapists and other professionals themselves have varying opinions of AI companions. Therapist Dr. Rachel Wood told Mashable last year about numerous potential harms, such as loss of social skills, unhelpful feedback loops, and sychopancy. Jaime Bronstein, LCSW, EVA AI's resident relationship therapist, told Mashable over a video call that these relationships can be "very beneficial for somebody who maybe wasn't feeling very loved in the past and wants to feel or be listened to and heard and understood and validated." She also said that AI could be good practice for communication. Executive director of the Kinsey Institute, Justin Garcia (who is an evolutionary biologist, not a therapist), told Mashable in Feb. that AI can be somewhat helpful if thought of as "training wheels," but at some point the training wheels should come off. When asked about AI psychosis and the violence that occurred after suspects had conversations with chatbots, Bronstein said that EVA AI is trained for this — and that "very scary things" have been happening since before AI, "because we've had Google for a long time." "But it is very, very scary. But luckily, EVA is trained...to help with mental health and not to make it worse," she said. Overall, from what she's seen, AI relationships are more beneficial than harmful. Bronstein, despite being the company's resident relationship therapist, isn't one of the therapists EVA AI is hiring. She was brought on to provide commentary for articles.

SAVE OVER $100: As of Aug. 18, the DJI Air 3S Fly More Combo is at its lowest-ever price of $1,439 on Amazon. That's $160 off its full price of $1,599. Opens in a new window Credit: DJI DJI Air 3S Fly More Combo $1,439 at Amazon $1,599 Save $160   Get Deal A drone's ability to capture high-quality video from the sky is something content creators and hobbyists alike can enjoy. If you've been thinking about dropping some cash on a model that captures great content, we've spotted some deals on Amazon so you can save some cash in the process. One standout offer is the DJI Air 3S Fly More Combo, which is back to its lowest-ever price on Amazon via a third-party seller.As of Aug. 18, you can snag this bundle — which includes the Air 3S, three intelligent flight batteries, one battery charging hub, an ND filter set, and a DJI RC 2 remote controller — for $1,439 on Amazon. Normally, it's priced at $1,599, so this deal saves you $160. Again, it's sold by a third party, but they have a glowing 99% positive rating. SEE ALSO: Trump drone tariffs: Who is impacted? The DJI Air 3S features a one-inch CMOS primary camera for capturing your favorite shots from the skies, and the store page also notes it can enhance detail in low-light scenarios, such as sunsets or night shots. It's also capable of recording 4K/60fps videos with stunning detail and comes with forward-facing LiDAR technology that helps it sense and avoid obstacles as it flies.It can remain in the air for quite a while, with a maximum flight time of 45 minutes. It even has a Smart Return-To-Home feature that allows it to fly back to the Home Point it took off from, so you don't have to worry about losing it.This DJI Air 3S Fly More Combo may not be on sale for long on Amazon, so be quick to act on this deal.Want to learn more about getting the best out of your tech? Sign up for Mashable's Top Stories and Deals newsletters today.

Astronomers have uncovered the 12.3-billion-year-old ruins of an ancient galaxy hiding in the jumbled jungle of the Milky Way's center.For billions of years, our home galaxy grew into a cosmic giant by crashing into and absorbing smaller neighboring dwarf galaxies. Over years of research, scientists have mapped several of these galactic mergers, including a slow-speed collision with the Sagittarius dwarf galaxy, which began roughly 6 billion years ago. Scientists say it continues today.The discovery of this even earlier space merger, published in Nature Astronomy, helps make sense of the tangled mess that is the center of the galaxy. And it shows that scientists can use the ages and ingredients of star clusters to retrace the steps of the Milky Way's violent past."Our home is the Milky Way galaxy, but we do not know how our house was built," said Davide Massari, lead author of the research, in a statement. "In this paper, we discover where the first significant batch of bricks came from." SEE ALSO: Bright planets can blind the Webb telescope. A fix is coming. Before this new finding, astronomers considered a collision with a massive galaxy named Gaia-Sausage-Enceladus to be the oldest major impact. That wreck occurred about 10 billion years ago and contributed to the bulge in the Milky Way's massive, thick disk of stars.Given that billions of years have passed, peering back into earlier phases of galactic history posed a considerable challenge for the team. The inner core of the primitive Milky Way acted like a giant gravitational blender, mixing ancient stars together and jostling their prior orbits. Because of this chaos, astronomers have spent years arguing whether the oldest stars in the galactic center grew there natively or immigrated from somewhere else by way of collisions. To try to settle this debate, a team of researchers turned to NASA's Hubble Space Telescope to target globular clusters, tightly packed balls of thousands to millions of ancient stars. These clusters are sort of like fossils from the early universe.The scientists studied 39 clusters in the inner galaxy, compared their relative ages, chemical distributions of heavy elements, and orbits using advanced statistical tools. Their analysis revealed that the clusters split into three distinct families rather than the expected two: One group belonged to native Milky Way stars, another belonged to the known Gaia-Sausage-Enceladus merger, and a third revealed an entirely unknown population.Dubbed Low-energy-Kraken-Heracles or LKH, the galaxy would have slammed into our galaxy roughly 1.8 billion years before Gaia-Sausage-Enceladus. The newly identified system's name is a mashup of three earlier research papers that proposed a merger happened earlier in the galaxy's history."Some past studies have argued that the earliest phases of our galaxy's evolution were defined by stars born only in our galaxy," said Massari, who works at the Astrophysics and Space Science Observatory of Bologna in Italy. "Here, we have shown that stars born in external galaxies also need to be considered." Scientists used the Hubble Space Telescope to study 39 globular clusters in the Milky Way's core to trace the origins of star populations to previous galaxy merger events. Credit: NASA Weighing roughly 500 million times more than the sun, the LKH system dumped most of its stars, gas, and other material straight into the inner 20,000 light-year span of the Milky Way.Advanced computer simulations support the team's findings, matching the timelines and chemical patterns predicted by the Hubble cluster data.Astronomers are eager for future space telescope missions to scan the galactic core even deeper to reveal more information about the Milky Way's beginnings. The team plans to continue scouring globular clusters for evidence, said Fernando Aguado-Agelet, a coauthor from the universities of Vigo and La Laguna in Spain, in a statement."This will help us characterize the merger events that are far back in time in the Milky Way galaxy's history," he said.

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SAVE $70: As of Aug. 18, the Insta360 X3-360 is on sale for $229.99 at Amazon. That's a 23% discount on the list price. Opens in a new window Credit: Insta360 Insta360 X3-360 $229.99 at Amazon $299.99 Save $70   Get Deal In the market for an action camera? The Insta360 X3-360 is currently on sale at Amazon, with the price dropping to a record low for a limited time. As of Aug. 18, you can pick it up for $229.99, which is $70 less than usual. This camera is great for shooting action content, including land and water sports. It combines a 5.7K 360-degree camera with the quality of a 4K action camera, giving you more filming options. It can record 5.7K 360 Active HDR video, which you can then reframe in the Insta360 app to choose your preferred angle after recording. Mashable Deals Be the first to know! Get editor selected deals texted right to your phone! Get editor selected deals texted right to your phone! Loading... Sign Me Up By signing up, you agree to receive recurring automated SMS marketing messages from Mashable Deals at the number provided. Msg and data rates may apply. Up to 2 messages/day. Reply STOP to opt out, HELP for help. Consent is not a condition of purchase. See our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use. Thanks for signing up! If you prefer wide-angle footage, this Insta360 camera can shoot in 4K at 30fps, or use its 170-degree field of view at 2.7K and 60fps with MaxView. It also has features called FlowState Stabilization and Horizon Lock, which work together to keep videos smooth and level, even during quick movements.With the camera, you'll also get a charging cable, a protective pouch, a lens cloth, and a user guide, along with a collection of Insta360 stickers you can use wherever you like.Get this action camera deal at Amazon now.

SAVE $100: As of Aug. 18, the Garmin Forerunner 265 is on sale for $349.99 at Amazon. That's a 22% discount on the list price. Opens in a new window Credit: Garmin Garmin Forerunner 265 $349.99 at Amazon $449.99 Save $100   Get Deal Fitness trackers are a great companion to any kind of workout, but particularly for running. They can help you keep track of everything from your pace and distance to your heart rate, helping you improve over time. Garmin is one of the most popular brands in this market, with watches suitable for all skill levels and budgets. And as of Aug. 18, one of the most popular models is on sale: the Garmin Forerunner 265.The Forerunner range is designed, as the name might suggest, for runners. It's packed with endless features to help you track, recover, and run better. And it's currently $100 off, bringing the price down to $349.99. It comes in several color options: black and powder gray, aqua and black, and whitestone and tidal blue. Mashable Deals Be the first to know! Get editor selected deals texted right to your phone! Get editor selected deals texted right to your phone! Loading... Sign Me Up By signing up, you agree to receive recurring automated SMS marketing messages from Mashable Deals at the number provided. Msg and data rates may apply. Up to 2 messages/day. Reply STOP to opt out, HELP for help. Consent is not a condition of purchase. See our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use. Thanks for signing up! For tracking your activity, this watch has over 30 built-in activity profiles. It covers running, triathlons, cycling, open-water swimming, and more, so it's not just for runners. Training features also include a morning report covering sleep, recovery, and training outlook, as well as a training readiness score based on your sleep, recovery, training load, and HRV status. And if you're training for a race, you can even enter the race and course in the Garmin Connect app to get personalized plans and workouts. All of these features come packaged in a nifty 46mm design, with a bright AMOLED touchscreen and traditional button controls.You can find this Garmin deal at Amazon right now.

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AirPods with built-in cameras have been the subject of rumors for years, but now we have evidence that Apple is really working on these, and that they're probably coming very soon. The latest macOS Tahoe 26.7 beta contains a video that shows the device in action (via MacRumors). The short video demos how a user could save real-life visuals using Apple's Visual Intelligence with the help of AirPods. SEE ALSO: Apple's iPhone Ultra might have a staggered, country-by-country rollout In the video, a man wearing AirPods (and seemingly no other wearable) looks at a book. "With Visual Intelligence, your world becomes saveable. See something you like? Just ask me to save it for later," a video voiceover says. This Tweet is currently unavailable. It might be loading or has been removed. This sort of functionality could be enabled by the built-in cameras on the AirPods, which would collect the visual data and send it over to Apple's Visual Intelligence. Other references in macOS prove that this is indeed enabled by the camera-equipped AirPods. One note says: "To get the most accurate information about things in your environment, make sure AirPods are not covered."Recent reports indicated that AirPods with built-in cameras will launch soon; given that Apple is likely to launch new iPhones within weeks, in early September, we're probably going to see these new AirPods launch along them. Want more tech and digital culture news delivered to your inbox daily or sent straight to your device? Sign up for Mashable's Top Stories newsletter or get Mashable push alerts.