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We got our hands on the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3, and Mashable’s Brenda Stolyar walks through everything that comes in the box.

Let’s face it: Binge-watching TV is the norm now. We no longer question whether we should binge a show all in one sitting. We just wonder what show we should tear through next.

To answer that question, we’ve compiled a list of the 10 best shows on Netflix that you can binge-watch right now. Ranging from multi-season comedies to miniseries you can sink your teeth into, these shows are sure to be your next binge-worthy obsessions.

Here, in no particular order, are the 10 best shows to binge-watch on Netflix.

1. Russian Doll

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Russian Doll gets as close to a perfect Netflix binge watch as possible.

It’s short, with eight 30-minute episodes forming its first season. It’s bold, covering themes of mortality, trauma, and human connection against the backdrop of New York’s East Village. And it’s flat-out hilarious to boot. Natasha Lyonne co-created and starred as Nadia, a woman who becomes trapped in a time loop after dying on her 36th birthday. Nadia’s Groundhog Day–esque adventure becomes increasingly complex as the series progresses and she races against the loop to discover why she can’t stop dying — and what her loop has to do with Alan, an alleged stranger who’s experiencing the exact same cycle. — Alexis Nedd, Senior Entertainment Reporter (*)

How to watch: Russian Doll is now streaming on Netflix.

2. Schitt’s Creek

Schitt’s Creek takes a premise that could easily have been mean-spirited – prissy rich family struggles to live in a small town – and turns it into of the funniest, most heartfelt shows of recent years. Throughout its 6 highly bingeable seasons, this Emmy-award winning comedy invites you to fall in love with the Rose family and the titular town’s residents. Sure, these characters butt heads, but the care they develop for each other over time will have you laughing and crying all at once. Schitt’s Creek is worth a watch thanks to Catherine O’Hara’s accent and outfits alone, but there’s so much more to love where that came from. — Belen Edwards, Entertainment Fellow

How to watch: Schitt’s Creek is now streaming on Netflix.

3. The Great British Baking Show

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Few cooking competitions are as comforting – or as compulsively watchable – as The Great British Baking Show, which is full of challenging bakes, lovable contestants, and so, so many innuendos. What really makes The Great British Baking Show special are the contestants, who are all gifted amateur bakers. Once you see the kinds of elaborate concoctions they’re able to whip up, you’ll be tearing through season after season, rooting for everyone you see and marveling at their scrumptious works. It won’t be long before you’re jumping to put on an apron and get baking yourself. Just be sure to avoid the dreaded soggy bottoms. — Belen Edwards, Entertainment Fellow (*)

How to watch: The Great British Baking Show is now streaming on Netflix.

4. Avatar: The Last Airbender

Haven’t seen Avatar: The Last Airbender yet? Consider this a sign to binge it immediately. Avatar is an absolute banger of a series, with enough jaw-dropping fight scenes, memorable characters, and meme-able moments to satisfy all your TV needs. I dare you not to fall in love with Aang and his friends, or sympathize with Zuko, or recite the show’s iconic opening every time you watch a new episode.

On top of all its awesomeness, Avatar is full of solid life lessons and sage advice, mostly coming from World’s Best TV Father Figure Uncle Iroh. You’ll feel just as comforted watching this show as you’ll feel floored by its epic storyline. And once you’re done bingeing Avatar, check out its sequel series The Legend of Korra (another absolute banger), also streaming on Netflix. — B.E.

How to watch: Avatar: The Last Airbender is now streaming on Netflix.

5. Sweet Tooth

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Sweet Tooth was a surprisingly fantastical addition to Netflix’s 2021 lineup, and its big bet on childlike wonder paid off in spades. Even though its setting takes place after a deadly virus has decimated the human population and caused the collapse of civilization (yikes), Sweet Tooth is more of fairy tale told from the perspective of one of the other side effects of the apocalypse — a human-deer hybrid named Gus whose father sheltered him from the worst of the world until shelter became untenable. Gus’s journey through the world he barely knew existed is a beautiful coming-of-age story with a talented supporting cast and a flawless cute-to-concerning ratio. — A.N. (*)

How to watch: Sweet Tooth is now streaming on Netflix.

6. Friday Night Lights

A common misconception in shows about sports is that you have to be interested in that sport to be interested in the show. This could not be less true, especially in the case of Friday Night Lights. Based on the movie that was based on the book of the same name, FNL is on its surface the story of a high school football team in Texas, but it’s actually the story of a community, of all the individual triumphs and systemic failures that add up to the crazy little thing we call life. Come to cry at Coach Taylor’s epic pre-game speeches, root for the weaponized himbo Tim Riggins, or just marvel at the perfection that is Mrs. Coach’s hair — all reactions are valid to the emotional glory that is Friday Night Lights. — A.N. (*)

How to watch: Friday Night Lights is now streaming on Netflix.

7. Derry Girls

Set against the tumultuous Northern Ireland conflict of the late ’90s, this coming-of-age tale is surprisingly hysterical. Centered on four Catholic school girls and one English bloke named James, Derry Girls is a sitcom in the truest sense of the genre, finding humor in a reality rife with conflict and fear. What’s more, the series paints a moving portrait of friendship untethered by time or place, making it a standout representation of camaraderie and growth. — Alison Foreman, Entertainment Reporter (*)

How to watch: Derry Girls is now streaming on Netflix.

8. Never Have I Ever

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Coming-of-age comedies are a dime a dozen, but we’ve never seen one quite like Never Have I Ever. For starters, it’s the rare high school show with an Indian-American girl as its protagonist (Devi, played by Maitreyi Ramakrishnan). For another, it’s narrated by tennis legend John McEnroe, of all freaking people. For yet another, underneath all the uproariously teen hijinks, it turns out to be a sensitive exploration of guilt and grief. We laughed, we cried, we came around on poor little rich boy Ben, we wondered if Devi was kind of a terrible person (she is!), and we loved her all the more for it. — Angie Han, Deputy Entertainment Editor (*)

How to watch: Never Have I Ever is now streaming on Netflix.

9. The Good Place

If you haven’t seen Mike Schur’s captivating tale of life after death, then you’re in for a mother forking good time. Starring Kristen Bell, Ted Danson, Jameela Jamil, D’Arcy Carden, Manny Jacinto, and William Jackson Harper, the series takes a hard look at what it means to be a good person through the best comedic lens since The Office.

As any true Good Place fan knows, you can’t detail the events of this series without risking giving something away. So, you’re gonna have to trust us. Get through the first episode, and we promise you’ll be hooked. — A.F. (*)

How to watch: The Good Place is now streaming on Netflix.

10. The Queen’s Gambit

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Based on the 1983 novel of the same name by Walter Tevis, this Netflix period drama follows chess prodigy Beth Harmon as she gradually rises to the top of her game while fighting off loneliness and addiction.

Anya Taylor-Joy’s performance as Beth is intoxicating. There is a subtlety to the way she displays her emotions that fully absorbs viewers in each of her successes and failures. This makes the series’ triumphant conclusion all the more satisfying. While the story is riveting, it is also painfully pretty. Our heroine competes in dazzling locations across the world while wearing lovely period costumes and rocking perfect eyeliner. Brilliant female lead and swoon-worthy aesthetics? Check and check. —Brooke Bajgrowicz, Entertainment Fellow (*)

How to watch: The Queen’s Gambit is now streaming on Netflix.

Asterisks (*) indicate the entry comes from another Mashable streaming list.

If you’re very online, it’s likely you’ve seen Samsung’s new Z Flip 3 pop up on your social feeds. And for a split second, you might’ve even stopped scrolling and thought about purchasing one of these flippy bois.

While I’d love to tell you whether or not you should buy it, I can’t yet. It’s only been a few days since Samsung sent me my review unit. But having used the original Z Flip for a short 24 hours back in 2020, I can tell you about some of the notable changes Samsung made to its third-generation foldable.

Here are five things to know about Samsung’s Z Flip 3:

1. It’s built for even the clumsiest of people

I’d really like to see someone drop a Flip 3 from a rooftop.
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Sure, the Z Flip series doesn’t have as troubled of a past as the original Z Fold did in terms of durability. But that didn’t stop Samsung from coating the Flip 3 in as much protective material as possible.

The outside of the phone is made up of “Armor Aluminum,” which Samsung claims is its strongest aluminum ever on a Galaxy smartphone. Meanwhile, the cover display and main display are equipped with Corning’s Gorilla Glass Victus — which is Corning’s strongest glass ever.

Are you spotting a pattern here? Because, same. And, to top it all off, it’s also IPX8 rated. In plain English, that means you can safely take the phone out in the rain and submerge it in water (5 feet for up to 30 minutes, to be exact).

2) Adorable animals greet you on the cover display

A CUTE LIL BUNNY.
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The Z Flip 3’s bigger cover display is already one of my favorite upgrades. The increase from 1.1-inches to 1.9-inches makes a huge difference. You can now see more notifications at once and add useful widgets (like weather, timer, alarms, and today’s schedule).

But the best part about it is the new animated clock. You’ll have the choice between animals or blob-like formations with eyeballs — both of which change whenever you tap on the cover screen.

Said blob-like formation with eyeballs
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It’ll definitely eat up your battery life, but the animations are so freakin’ cute I don’t even mind it. (I can happily sit here and tap on the display all day.)

3) There’s an even smoother scrolling experience

A standard for flagships at this point.
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As with every Samsung flagship nowadays, the Fold 3 features a 120Hz refresh rate for smoother scrolling. It’s adaptive though, so it’ll help to save battery life and only kick in when you actually need a high refresh rate. But you also have the option to go back down to 60Hz via settings.

4) Say goodbye to metallic colors and hello to muted tones

I miss the metallic colors, though.
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I’m sad that Samsung basically teased us with those stunning metallic colors (like mirror purple and mirror gold) on the first-generation Z Flip and then decided not to offer them this year. The Z Flip 3 instead comes in more muted colors including cream, green, lavender, and phantom black.

Samsung sent me the cream-colored Z Flip 3 and I… kinda like it? It’s a color that’s weirdly soothing and also easy on the eyes.

Still, I would’ve much preferred waving around a flashy, reflective clamshell phone in public solely for the purpose of attracting unnecessary attention.

5) It has a far more attractive price tag

Your wallet will hurt a little less when purchasing this one.
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Unlike the Galaxy Z Fold 3, which is only $200 less than the Z Fold 2, the Z Flip 3 is $450 cheaper than its predecessor. Still, it’ll cost you about $1,000 for a base model, but hey, that’s better than before.

Again, whether or not the Z Flip 3 will actually be worth the investment remains to be seen. So be sure to check back soon for a full review.

Mashable’s Brenda Stolyar unboxes Samsung’s new foldable phone and breaks down everything you need to know.

iPhones come with so many new features these days, it can be hard to keep track … and sometimes to even know they exist. We hear ya. But some of those features can be extremely useful.

For instance, did you know you can hide photos on your iPhone? You can even create hidden photo albums on an iPhone, too. The “Hide Photo” feature on your iPhone is definitely one you should be using, and not just because it’s there. We’re big fans of privacy here at Mashable, and we can think of multiple reasons (some obvious, some less so) why someone might want to hide their iPhone photos. Let’s walk you through them, shall we?

Why would anyone want to hide photos?

We’ll begin with the most obvious reason: Nudes. Yours? Someone else’s? There’s nothing wrong with that at all. A lot of us take them! But do you really feel comfortable knowing you’re an accidental iPhone misplacement away from a total stranger having access to your intimate pics?

I lose my iPhone probably twice a day, and I barely ever leave home. On the chance that you lose your phone, you want to make it as difficult as possible for people to find those pics.

Maybe you’re not worried about losing your phone, or about strangers looking at your photos. Maybe you’re more concerned about showing your friends some cool photos you just took and accidentally scrolling by a pic of your butthole! I mean, it happens.

There are a bunch of apps you can use to hide nudes and other ways to safely store sensitive images on your phone, but you don’t necessarily have to worry about those if you use your iPhone’s “Hide Photo” feature.

Nudes may not be the only photos on your iPhone you want to hide. Maybe you don’t take them at all, and that’s fine, but consider the various other possibilities. For holidays, birthdays, or any special gift-giving occasion, you may have taken a photo of something you want to give to somebody else. And if you’re hanging out with that person, you don’t want them to accidentally find their present on your phone when it was supposed to be a secret! Hiding photos is a sneaky good move when it comes to keeping surprise presents an *actual* surprise.

Or maybe you have a not-so-secret selfie stash you don’t necessarily want everyone to see. We’re certainly not anti-selfie, but if you like taking selfies and aren’t comfortable having them in a super-accessible place, a hidden album on your iPhone may be a perfect place to keep them.

How to hide photos on iPhone

• Go to your iPhone photo gallery and find the photo or photos you want to hide. Tap “Select” in the upper righthand corner, then tap the photo or photos to select them.

• Next, go to the bottom left corner of your iPhone screen and tap the “Share” icon — a little box with an arrow pointing up inside it. Don’t worry, selecting this icon isn’t actually going to “share” your photos.

• Then, scroll down past your share options and tap the “Hide” function, marked by a symbol of an eyeball with a line going through it.

“Hide Photo” feature
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• When prompted, tap “Hide Photo.”

• That photo or selection of photos will now be in your “Hidden Album,” which can be found by going to your photos and scrolling all the way down under the “Utilities” section, where it says “Hidden,” characterized by the same eyeball icon as before.

• Tap “Hidden” to see the hidden photos on your iPhone.

Where to find your “Hidden Album”
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What about making a hidden album on your iPhone?

Perhaps you’re not satisfied with simply hiding individual photos and you’d like to learn how to make and navigate hidden albums on your iPhone as well. If that’s the case, here’s what you do:

• Go to your iPhone settings and scroll down to “Photos.” In your “Photos” settings, you can scroll down to where it says “Hidden Album.” There’ll be a toggle to the right of it.

• When the toggle lit up green and switched to the right, that means the “Hidden Album” designation (not the photos themselves) will appear under “Utilities” in your “Albums” tab. When “Hidden Album” is switched off, the hidden album on your iPhone will no longer appear under “Utilities” like it did before, meaning no one can access your hidden photos. You can switch it off without fear of your hidden photos being deleted. Once you switch it back on, your hidden photo album will be right where it was before.

How to turn your “Hidden Album” “on” and “off”
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Please note that if someone knows all the information we discussed in this story — how to hide photos on an iPhone and how to access hidden albums on iPhones — then they know enough to be able to access your stealthily stored away photos, even if you’ve taken these precautions. The “Hide Photo” feature on iPhones is not a 100 percent fail-safe way to keep your photos hidden. For that, Apple would have to implement some sort of passcode/fingerprint/facial ID security system to restrict access to hidden photos. Somehow, we’re not there yet.

Be that as it may, making use of the “Hide Photo” iPhone feature is still a great idea, because there’s always the chance that someone looking through your phone doesn’t know this information. Therefore, using the “Hide Photo” feature still means you’re better off than you were before, and it costs you nothing, so we’d say it’s easily worth a try.

This article originally published in January 2021, and was updated in August 2021.

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Lamborghini’s latest hybrid is a seriously limited edition callback to the 1980s.

The reimagined Countach, unveiled in Monterey, California on Friday, is the Italian carmaker’s second hybrid. Its drivetrain and performance borrows heavily from the Sián supercar, which was introduced in 2019 as the famous sports car maker’s first hybrid.

Lamborghini’s new Countach (pronounced “coon-tash”) has a V12 hybrid engine and 48 volt e-motor, as also seen in the Sián. It can accelerate up to 60 mph in 2.8 seconds and has a 220 mph top speed. Unlike some hybrids, the Countach doesn’t have a pure electric mode. Instead, it’s always using a blend of the electric motor and gas engine.

The air vents on the back are 3D-printed and the roof is photochromic, meaning it switches from solid to transparent at the push of a button. There are also four exhaust pipes on the backside.

Zooming by.
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Inside, there’s an 8.4-inch touchscreen in the center console, and red and black leather on the two seats. To get in, you have to open Lamborghini’s signature “scissor doors.”

An inside look.
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There will only be 112 of Lamborghini’s new hybrid Countach ever made and the exclusive release is expected to give you sticker shock. Lamborghini, however, hasn’t released pricing info yet. In 1980, the Countach sold for about $40,000, which is equivalent to more than $130,000 today. And unlike this super-limited release, there were nearly 2,000 models of the original Countach produced between the mid-1970s and 1990.

As the Countach is a limited-edition sports car, the price will undoubtedly bump up to Sián levels. That car goes for a mind-boggling $3.6 million and was restricted to just 63 available units, making it even more exclusive.

Lamborghini’s hybrid Countach is set to arrive to a select group of deep-pocketed buyers in the first part of 2022.

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President Joe Biden enlisted the help of popular Instagram account @dudewithsign in the White House’s latest attempt to encourage young people to get vaccinated.

The account @dudewithsign shared a photo of Seth Phillips, the man behind the account and Biden posing in front of the White House with cardboard signs promoting vaccination to his 7.5 million followers on Instagram. Biden also posted the photo to the @potus account as a Story, which has 18 million followers.

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Biden’s collaboration with @dudewithsign is part of the White House’s strategy of using celebrities and influencers popular with young people to encourage vaccination.

This comes with the rise of the Delta variant and young people remaining the least vaccinated age group. As of this week 55.9 percent of 18 to 24 year olds have received their first dose and 42.1 percent of 18 to 24 year olds are fully vaccinated, according to the CDC.

Vaccination rates for people ages 12 and up are even lower. The CDC reports that only 43.7 percent of people ages 12 to 15 have received their first dose of a vaccine with just 31.3 percent fully vaccinated. Additionally, 53.4 percent of 16 and 17 year olds have received one dose, with 42.1 percent of that age group being fully vaccinated. The CDC recommends “everyone 12 years and older should get a COVID-19 vaccination to help protect against COVID-19.”

Phillips and his account gained popularity on Instagram for posting images of himself holding cardboard signs protesting relatable everyday problems like “Walk faster” and “I miss Vine.”

However, working with @dudewithsign is also a bit controversial. Phillips is a creator for the controversial Jerry Media which was behind the marketing for Fyre Fest in 2017. Jerry Media is run by Elliot Tebele, best known as the person behind the @fuckjerry Instagram account. That account has 15.9 million followers and posts funny tweets and memes. There have been calls to cancel @fuckjerry for both their role in promoting Fyre Fest and for making money by posting stolen content.

And of course @dudewithsign isn’t the first social media star the White House recruited to promote vaccination. In July pop star Olivia Rodrigo visted the White House and met with Biden and Dr. Anthony Fauci about the importance of being vaccinated. Rodrigo posted a picture of her and Biden with a caption encouraging her 15.8 million followers to get vaccinated.

Additionally, Facui has doing Q&As with YouTubers and TikTokers. On August 10 he met with five influencers that target Millennial moms and Gen-Z teens.

SAVE $50: The Samsung Galaxy Watch Active is on sale for only $149.99 at Walmart as of Aug. 13 — that’s 25% off its $199.99 MSRP.

ICYMI, Aug. 11’s Samsung Galaxy Unpacked event didn’t just bring us some new Galaxy Watch features — it ushered in a whole new Galaxy Watch era. The standard Galaxy Watch will be succeeded by the stainless steel Galaxy Watch 4 Classic, while the fitness-oriented Galaxy Watch Active is soon ditching that moniker to simply become the smaller, sweatproof Galaxy Watch 4.

You’ll need to keep two things in mind if you’re interested in ordering one: First, they’re both set for an Aug. 27 release (alongside two new foldable phones and some very good noise-canceling earbuds). Second, they’re both creeping into Apple Watch territory with base prices of $349.99 and $249.99, respectively. Mark your calendar (and crunch some numbers) accordingly.

If either of those price tags winds up being a little too steep for your budget, fret not: The original Galaxy Watch Active from 2019 is still a stellar wearable, and it just so happens to be on sale for cheap at Walmart in the wake of those new models’ debuts.

As of Aug. 13, you could head on over to the big box store to score a 40mm Galaxy Watch Active in rose gold for only $149.99 — that’s 25% off its suggested retail price of $199.99, which works out to a $50 savings. (For comparison’s sake, this exact same model was sold out Amazon and listed for $169.99 at Best Buy the last time we checked.)

Feature-wise, the OG Galaxy Watch Active packs a lot for its size: It can automatically detect and track your workouts, monitor your heart rate, analyze your sleep patterns, pull up the weather forecast, and even play your favorite tracks off Spotify. You’ll control all of these via notification screens and widgets on its bright AMOLED touchscreen display — it conveniently runs on Google’s Tizen OS.

That said, Galaxy Watch Active’s battery life isn’t the greatest, and tech reporter Ray Wong found its step-tracking tool to be slightly inaccurate. (You can read his full review here.) But at a mere $150 with Walmart’s discount, those just might be some areas you’re willing to overlook.

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No one should have to guess what’s going on in that dark scene of The Handmaid’s Tale. Since 2020, TV manufacturers have been pumping out large, affordable 4K panels at a wicked fast pace — which means watching your favorite content with punchy colors, decipherable shadows, and smooth transitions doesn’t have to be reserved for the movie theater. Each weekend, we’ll be compiling a list of our favorite 4K and QLED TV deals from Samsung, LG, Sony, and more.

Samsung

OUR TOP PICK: Samsung 85-inch QN85A Neo QLED Quantum 4K HDR Smart TV (QN85QN85AAFXZA) — $3,497.99 (save $1,002)

Neo QLED technology replaces traditional backlit panels with Quantum Mini LEDs that take up a fraction of the space that the old ones do. The extra room to pack more LEDs creates more nuance and precision, which are customizable (brightness, contrast, and warmth-wise) based on whether you’re watching a movie or something like live sports.

• Samsung 75-inch QN900A 8K Neo QLED HDR Smart TV (QN75QN900AFXZA) — $5,797.99 (save $1,202)

• Samsung 82-inch 6 Series 4K UHD Smart TV (UN82TU6950FXZA) — $1,299.99 (save $200)

• Samsung 85-inch Q80A QLED 4K Smart TV (QN85Q80AAFXZA) — $2,799.99 (save $900)

• Samsung 85-inch QN85A Neo QLED Quantum 4K HDR Smart TV (QN85QN85AAFXZA)— $3,597.99 (save $902)

LG

OUR TOP PICK: LG 65-inch 2021 C1 Series 4K Smart OLED TV (OLED65C1PUB) — $1,896.99 (save $603)

Some of LG’s best TV tech to date is showcased in the 2021 C1 Series TV. Everything a picky watcher or gamer might need to drop the cash on a high-end TV — a punchy color range, stark contrast, and remarkable brightness — are all present, plus AMD FreeSync and Nvidia G-Sync for heavy duty gaming.

This TV is already at its lowest price in Amazon history, but using code 52Q7W5I9BFBJ at checkout through Aug. 15 gets you a free $200 credit (which can be used toward future Amazon purchases) on top.

• LG 55-inch 2021 A1 Series 4K OLED Smart TV (OLED55A1PUA) — $1,296.99 (save $303)

• LG 55-inch 2021 C1 Series 4K OLED Smart TV (OLED55C1PUB) — $1,496.99 (save $303)

• LG 65-inch 2021 A1 Series 4K OLED Smart TV (OLED65A1PUA) — $1,896.99 (save $303)

• LG 82-inch 4K LED UHD Smart TV (UP8770) — $1,499.99 (save $300)

Sony

OUR TOP PICK: Sony 43-inch X85J 4K UHD Smart TV (KD43X85J) — $748 (save $151.99)

A VA panel separates Sony’s 2021 X85J and X80J series TVs. Compared to the IPS panel of the entry-level X80J, the X85J in today’s spotlight takes advantage of a VA panel’s surged contrast ratio and refresh rate. Dolby Vision HDR complements with deepened black shades — a great option for horror fans who prefer the dark room theater experience.

• Sony 49-inch A9S Series 4K OLED Smart TV (XBR48A9S) — $1,499.99 (save $300)

• Sony 55-inch X80J Bravia XR 4K OLED Smart TV (KD55X80J) — $799.99 (save $150)

• Sony 75-inch X950H Series 4K LED Smart TV (XBR75X950H) — $1,999.99 (save $600)

• Sony 77-inch A80J Bravia XR 4K OLED Smart TV (XR77A80J) — $3,498 (save $501.99)

Hisense, Vizio, and more

OUR TOP PICK: TCL 50-inch 4-Series 4K UHD Smart TV (50S435) — $399.90 (save $100.09)

Baby’s first 4K TV could come in the form of TCL’s 4 Series TV. The 2021 version of the popular budget model offers a pretty sound color range and decent picture, which looks even better when you remember that a 50-inch TV was less than $400. Built-in Roku is another nice touch.

• Insignia 32-inch LED Fire Edition Smart TV (NS-32DF310NA19) — $129.99 (save $70)

• Toshiba 2021 43-inch C350 Series 4K UHD Smart Fire TV (43C350KU) — $269.99 (save $100)

• Toshiba 2021 50-inch C350 Series 4K UHD Smart Fire TV (50C350KU) — $369.99 (save $100)

• Hisense 65-inch UG6 Series 4K ULED Smart TV (65U6G) — $679.99 (save $170)

• Vizio 70-inch M Series 4K LED Smart TV (M70Q7-J03) — $1,099.99 (save $100)

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August is almost finished? Goodness, how did that happen? Summer is just flying by, isn’t it?

It’s Friday, which means means the weekend is upon us. That means we’re going to round up the funniest and best tweets of the week, because that is something we enjoy doing here at Mashable.

So please, relax, sit back, perhaps grab a refreshing beverage and enjoy the 11 best tweets of the week.

1. A truly frightening experience for a young child

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2. I will never be able to forget the lovely phrase “vibe warrior” for as long as I live

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3. Somebody please turn down the volume on this tweet, it is hurting my ears to ear such truth

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4. This has happened to all of us. This is a normal and true experience. We’ve all seen it.

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5. Yes, yes we will. Just give it time.

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6. Obligatory dril tweet

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7. I need to know what world this extraterrestrial being is living on and how I can travel to it instead of being on Earth

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8. Yes this my own tweet, and yes it is a mashup of I Think You Should Leave and all the Delta variant memes

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9. Simply a fact. Every father is required to do their research.

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10. It truly does have an uncanny resemblance

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11. And finally, please enjoy this very good, very rested cat

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