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Mashable's Senior Shopping Reporter rounds up the best back-to-school laptop deals ahead of the 2025 fall semester.

The Sony WF-1000XM5 earbuds are on sale for just $213 at Amazon. That's 35% in savings.

As of July 31, the Lego Botanicals Orchid is on sale at Amazon for $39.95, 20% off its list price of $49.99.

As of July 31, Woot is offering 62% off a 1st Gen Apple MagSafe wireless charger, dropping its price from $39 to $14.99.

Save 31% on the SHOKZ OpenRun Pro at Amazon.

Save 20% on the Samsung Galaxy Watch 7 at Amazon.

Save 31% on the Ecovacs Deebot X9 Pro Omni robot vacuum at Amazon.

Connections: Sports Edition is a New York Times word game about finding common sports threads between words. How to solve the puzzle.

Seth Meyers has taken "A Closer Look" at the Trump/Epstein scandal during Wednesday's episode of "Late Night".

Answers to each clue for the July 31, 2025 edition of NYT's The Mini crossword puzzle.

Walmart is offering the Lego Harry Potter Flying Ford Anglia set for just $9.59 — its lowest price yet, saving you over $5 on this fan-favourite buildable toy.

We compare the best Sony headphones and earbuds, from the new flagship Sony XM6 headphones to the affordable WH-CH720.

Score the Samsung 55-inch U7900 Series 4K Smart TV for just $279.99 at Best Buy — a $100 discount on this 2025 model.

The ASUS TUF Gaming F16 laptop with RTX 4050 is just $892.49 on Amazon — its lowest price ever, down $207 from $1,099.99.

How the AI-powered Elemind sleep headband appeared to cure my insomnia by breaking up the alpha waves of thought.

NASA's James Webb Space Telescope studies planetary nebula NGC 6072, revealing a dying star likely shaped by a stellar companion.

Get a lifetime license to Microsoft Office 2021 Professional for Windows for just $49.97 (MSRP: $219.99).

Clean up your TV setup with the Dreamscreens TV Skirt Flex, now just $23.99 (reg. $29.99).

Keep spaces clean without lifting a finger thanks to the ECOVACS Deebot NEO+ Robot Vacuum and Mop with Auto-Empty Station, now on sale for just $229.99 (reg. $499.99).

Learn piano from the comfort of home with this lifetime subscription to Skoove Premium Piano Lessons for only $109.97 (reg. $299.99)

What's new to streaming for the week of Aug. 1 on Netflix, HBO Max, Paramount+, Prime Video, and more?

The DJI Mini 4K drone is available to purchase for $249 on Amazon. That's the lowest-ever price.

Tesla is no longer taking orders for its Model S and Model X electric vehicles in Europe.

Introduce little ones to screen time with the gentle, low-stimulation app, Pok Pok, now £45.13.

Hints and answers to today's Hurdle all in one place.

See the moon phase expected for July 31, 2025 as well as when the next full moon is expected.

The best headphones for Android users, including models from brands like Bose and Samsung.

Connections is a New York Times word game that's all about finding the "common threads between words." How to solve the puzzle.

The NYT Strands hints and answers you need to make the most of your puzzling experience.

Here's the answer for "Wordle" #1503 on July 31 as well as a few hints, tips, and clues to help you solve it yourself.

All the best headphones for kids, with comfort, safety, and durability in mind.

The basic 2025 iPad is back down to just $299 at Amazon, saving shoppers $50.

DJI is best known as a consumer drone company, but it's launching two new e-bikes for the U.S. market. Meet the Amflow PL Carbon and the Carbon Pro.

'The Life of Chuck' is now available to watch at home on video on demand. It will also be streaming on Hulu at a later date.

Skechers introduced a line of kids' sneakers with built-in compartments for Apple AirTags. The Find My Skechers line is out now.

Online safety for the whole family is easy with this lifetime AdGuard Family Plan, now just A$24 (reg. A$260) with code FAMPLAN through 7 September.

You may have seen the kitty that boarded the New York City subway. That story has a happy ending.

Commentary: Young people will be more prepared if they practice working with AI, rather than swearing it off altogether.

As of July 30, get $20 off this 4-port Anker charger at Best Buy.

Our favorite laptops of 2025 — the M4 MacBook Air, Asus Zenbook A14, and Lenovo Yoga 9i 2-in-1 — are all down to record-low prices.

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg published a manifesto outlining his vision for "personal superintelligence," just in time for the company's Q2 earnings call.

As of July 30, you can get the Google Pixel Watch 3 (45mm) for $319.99, down from $399.99, at Amazon. That's a 20% discount and $80 in savings.

TikTok is officially rolling out its Footnotes feature in the U.S., allowing selected users to add fact-checking notes on videos.

TikTok unveiled new well-being tools, including updated family pairing settings intended to encourage healthier and safer app activity.

The F1 Ninja Creami is on sale for $199.99, down from the normal price of $229.99. That's a 13% disccount.

As of July 30, save $400 on the Google Pixel 8 Pro and snag a free Pixel Watch 2 *and* Pixel 8 Pro case. That's $334 worth of freebies.

Dylan O'Brien stars in writer/director James Sweeney's dark comedy "Twinless," which picked up two awards at 2025's Sundance.

Harry Styles' brand Pleasing just dropped its first-ever vibrator, and it sold out in hours.

NotebookLM, Google's AI research and studying tool, can now generate visuals to illustrate concepts. Google also rolled out new education-focused tools in AI Mode.

The Google-owned video streaming platform YouTube will use AI to check if someone is under 18.