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200+ of the best live deals in the Amazon Big Spring Sale, hand-picked by Mashables team of experts

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UPDATE: Mar. 25, 2025, 12:00 p.m. EDT This story has been updated with the latest Apple Watch deals from Amazon's Big Spring Sale. (Spoiler: All configurations of the Apple Watch Series 10 have fallen to record-low prices.)

The best Amazon Big Spring Sale deals at a glance:



Best headphones/earbuds deal

Beats Studio Pro

$179.95
(save $170.04)

the Beats Studio Pro


Best robot vacuum deal

Roborock Qrevo Master

$799.99
(save $600)

the Roborock Qrevo Master


Best smart home deal

TP-Link Tapo Smart Light Bulbs (2-pack)


Best kitchen deal

the Stanley Quencher H2.0 Tumbler (40 ounces)


Best outdoor deal

the Coleman Montana Camping Tent (8-person)


Amazon is springing a bunch of seasonal deals on shoppers. The retail giant is hosting its second-ever Big Spring Sale from Tuesday, March 25, through Monday, March 31, ushering in discounts on "end-of-season winter items" and "springtime favorites" across more than 35 categories, per its press release. Each day of the weeklong sale features "themed daily drops" on top of new limited-time offers.

The Big Spring Sale is Amazon's first major savings event of the year — and unlike its flagship summer Prime Day sale, the deals aren't exclusive to Prime members. Most of them, anyway: Prime members get access to a handful of special offers, which are identified with a "Prime Spring Deal" badge.

Need help sifting through the noise? Mashable's shopping experts are keeping track of the best deals available at Amazon throughout the Big Spring Sale. (Our sister site CNET has extensive coverage of Amazon's Big Spring Sale, too.) With eight years of experience covering Amazon's sales under our belts, we've developed a tried-and-true deal-hunting methodology to find hidden gems among the retailer's myriad listings. We cross-check prices with Amazon's competitors, track pricing trends, and vet products' value based on our hands-on testing, and we only recommend what's most worth buying. You can read more about our deals coverage here.

Below, we've got a running list of Amazon's best Big Spring Sale deals on smart home devices, Apple gadgets, robot vacuums, outdoor gear, kitchen appliances, books, and much more. Check back daily to see what else we find.

Best Kindle deals

  • Amazon Kindle Paperwhite Kids (16GB) — $139.99 $179.99 (save $40)

  • Amazon Kindle Scribe (16GB) — $324.99 $399.99 (save $75)

  • Amazon Kindle Colorsoft Signature Edition (32GB) — $224.99 $279.99 (save $55)

Bundles

  • Amazon Kindle Essentials Bundle — $146.97 $161.97 (save $15)

  • Amazon Kindle Paperwhite Essentials Bundle — $196.97 $216.97 (save $20)

  • Amazon Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition Essentials Bundle — $251.97 $276.97 (save $25)

  • Amazon Kindle Colorsoft Signature Edition Essentials Bundle — $258.97 $362.97 (save $104)

  • Amazon Kindle Scribe Essentials Bundle — $359.97 $509.97 (save $150)

Best Apple deals

AirPods

  • Apple AirPods 4 — $119 $129 (save $12)

  • Apple AirPods 4 with ANC — $148.99 $179 (save $30.01)

  • Apple AirPods Pro 2 — $199 $249 (save $50)

  • Apple AirPods Max (USB-C) — $479.99 $549 (save $69.01)

Apple Watches

Apple Watch Series 10

  • Apple Watch Series 10 (GPS, 42mm) — $299 $399 (save $100)

  • Apple Watch Series 10 (GPS, 46mm) — $329 $429 (save $70)

  • Apple Watch Series 10 (GPS + Cellular, 42mm) — $399 $499 (save $100)

  • Apple Watch Series 10 (GPS + Cellular, 46mm) — $429 $529 (save $100)

  • Apple Watch Series 10, Titanium Case (GPS + Cellular, 42mm) — $599 $699 (save $70)

  • Apple Watch Series 10, Titanium Case (GPS + Cellular, 46mm) — $629 $749 (save $120)

Apple Watch SE deals

  • Apple Watch SE, 2nd Gen (GPS, 40mm) — $169 $249 (save $80)

  • Apple Watch SE, 2nd Gen (GPS, 44mm) — $199 $279 (save $80)

  • Apple Watch SE, 2nd Gen (GPS + Cellular, 40mm) — $219 $299 (save $80)

  • Apple Watch SE, 2nd Gen (GPS + Cellular, 44mm) — $249 $329 (save $80)

iPads

iPad

  • Apple iPad, 10.9-inch (A14 Bionic, WiFi, 64GB) — $269 $349 (save $80)

  • Apple iPad, 11-inch (A16, WiFi, 128GB) — $329 $349 (save $20)

  • Apple iPad, 10.9-inch (A14 Bionic, WiFi + Cellular, 64GB) — $429 $499 (save $70)

iPad Air

  • Apple iPad Air, 11-inch (M3, WiFi, 128GB) — $549 $599 (save $50)

  • Apple iPad Air, 11-inch (M2, WiFi + Cellular, 128GB) — $659 $749 (save $90)

  • Apple iPad Air, 13-inch (M2, WiFi, 128GB) — $698 $799 (save $101)

  • Apple iPad Air, 11-inch (M3, WiFi + Cellular, 128GB) — $699 $749 (save $50 at checkout)

  • Apple iPad Air, 13-inch (M3, WiFi, 128GB) — $747 $799 (save $52)

  • Apple iPad Air, 13-inch (M2, WiFi + Cellular, 128GB) — $849 $949 (save $100)

iPad Pro

  • Apple iPad Pro, 11-inch (M4, WiFi, 256GB) — $919 $999 (save $80)

  • Apple iPad Pro, 13-inch (M4, WiFi, 256GB) — $1,185 $1,299 (save $114)

  • Apple iPad Pro, 13-inch (M4, WiFi + Cellular, 256GB) — $1,389 $1,499 (save $110)

MacBooks

MacBook Air

  • Apple MacBook Air, 13-inch (M4, 16GB RAM, 256GB SSD) — $949 $999 (save $50)

  • Apple MacBook Air, 13-inch (M3, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD) — $999 $1,299 (save $300)

  • Apple MacBook Air, 15-inch (M4, 16GB RAM, 256GB SSD) — $1,149 $1,199 (save $50 with on-page coupon)

MacBook Pro

  • Apple MacBook Pro, 14-inch (M4, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD) — $1,399 $1,599 (save $200)

  • Apple MacBook Pro, 14-inch (M4 Pro, 24GB RAM, 512GB SSD) — $1,779 $1,999 (save $220)

  • Apple MacBook Pro, 16-inch (M4 Pro, 24GB RAM, 512GB SSD) — $2,229 $1,599 (save $270)

  • Apple MacBook Pro, 14-inch (M4 Max, 36GB RAM, 1TB SSD) — $2,849 $3,199 (save $350)

  • Apple MacBook Pro, 16-inch (M4 Max, 36GB RAM, 1TB SSD) — $3,129 $3,499 (save $370)

Macs

  • Apple Mac mini (M4, 16GB RAM, 256GB SSD) — $529 $599 (save $70)

  • Apple Mac mini (M4 Pro, 24GB RAM, 512GB SSD) — $1,294 $1,399 (save $105)

  • Apple iMac, 24-inch (8-core M4, 16GB RAM, 256GB SSD) — $1,149.99 $1,299 (save $149.01 with on-page coupon)

  • Apple iMac, 24-inch (10-core M4, 16GB RAM, 256GB SSD) — $1,349 $1,499 (save $150)

Apple accessories

  • Apple AirTag — $24 $29 (save $5)

  • Apple AirTag (4-pack) — $69.99 $99 (save $29.01)

Best TV deals

43-inch to 50-inch TVs

  • Hisense 43-inch A7 4K Fire TV — $199.95 $249.99 (save $50.04)

  • Amazon 43-inch 4-Series 4K Fire TV — $209.96 $369.99 (save $160.03)

  • Hisense 50-inch A7 4K Fire TV — $239.95 $299.99 (save $60.04)

  • TCL 50-inch Q65 QLED 4K TV — $278 $399.99 (save $121.99)

  • Amazon 50-inch 4-Series 4K Fire TV — $299.99 $449.99 (save $150)

55-inch TVs

  • Amazon 55-inch 4-Series 4K Fire TV — $309.99 $519.99 (save $210)

  • LG 55-inch UT75 4K TV — $326.99 $429.99 (save $103)

  • Hisense 55-inch U7 QLED 4K TV — $499.99 $798 (save $298.01)

  • Hisense 55-inch U8 QLED 4K TV — $679.9 $1,099.99 (save $420)

65-inch TVs

  • Toshiba 65-inch C350 4K TV — $339.99 $419.99 (save $80)

  • Hisense 65-inch A7 4K Fire TV — $349.95 $449.99 (save $100.04)

  • Amazon 65-inch Omni QLED 4K Fire TV — $619.99 $719.99 (save $100)

  • Hisense 65-inch U7 QLED 4K TV — $679.99 $998 (save $318.01)

  • Hisense 65-inch QM6K QLED 4K TV — $798 $999.99 (save $201.99)

  • Sony 65-inch X90L 4K TV — $948 $1,299.99 (save $351.99)

  • Amazon 65-inch Omni Mini LED 4K Fire TV — $959.99 $1,089.99 (save $130)

75-inch and 77-inch TVs

  • TCL 75-inch S5 4K TV — $479.99 $649.99 (save $170)

  • Hisense 75-inch A7 4K Fire TV — $499.99 $649.99 (save $150)

  • Hisense 75-inch QD7 QLED 4K TV — $548 $749.99 (save $201.99)

  • Hisense 75-inch U7 QLED 4K TV — $998 $1,499.98 (save $500)

85-inch TVs and up

  • Samsung 85-inch DU7200 4K TV — $749.99 $1,097.99 (save $348)

  • Hisense 85-inch QD7 QLED 4K TV — $798 $1,098 (save $300)

  • Sony 85-inch X77L 4K TV — $998 $1,498 (save $500)

  • Hisense 85-inch U7 QLED 4K TV — $1,297.96 $2,199.99 (save $902.02)

  • TCL 98-inch Q65 QLED 4K TV — $1,497.99 $2,999.99 (save $1,502)

Best laptop deals

For deals on MacBooks, scroll back up to the "Apple deals" section.

Windows laptops

  • Microsoft Surface Laptop 7, 13-inch (Snapdragon X Plus, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD) — $901.13 $1,199.99 (save $298.86)

  • Microsoft Surface Laptop 7, 15-inch (Snapdragon X Elite, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD) — $1,379.99 $1,699.99 (save $300)

2-in-1 laptops

  • Microsoft Surface Pro 11 (Snapdragon X Elite, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD) — $1,199.99 $1,499.99 (save $300)

  • Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 360 (Intel Core Ultra 7 256V, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD) — $1,474.99 $1,699.99 (save $225)

Gaming laptops

  • Lenovo LOQ (AMD Ryzen 7 8845HS, Nvidia GeForce RTX 4050, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD) — $729.99 $979.99 (save $250)

  • Lenovo Legion 5i (Intel Core i9-14900HX, Nvidia GeForce RTX 4070, 32GB RAM, 512GB SSD) — $1,399.99 $1,599.99 (save $200)

Best headphone and earbud deals

Headphones

  • Sony ULT Wear — $148 $199.99 (save $51.99)

  • Beats Studio Pro — $179.95 $349.99 (save $170.04)

  • Sony WH-1000XM4 — $248 $348 (save $100)

  • Bose QuietComfort headphones — $249 $349 (save $100)

  • Sony WH-1000XM5 — $328 $399 (save $71)

  • Bose QuietComfort Ultra headphones — $349 $429 (save $80)

  • Apple AirPods Max (USB-C) — $479.99 $549 (save $69.01)

Best earbuds deals

  • EarFun Air Pro 4 — $64.99 $89.99 (save $25 with on-page coupon)

  • Sony WF-C700N — $78 $119.99 (save $41.99)

  • Shokz OpenFit Air — $99.95 $119.95 (save $20)

  • JBL Live Pro 2 — $99.95 $149.95 (save $50)

  • Bose QuietComfort earbuds — $149 $179 (save $30)

  • JBL Live Buds 3 — $159.95 $199.95 (save $40)

  • Beats Fit Pro — $169 $199.95 (save $30.95)

  • Google Pixel Buds Pro 2 — $179 $229 (save $50)

  • Bose QuietComfort Ultra earbuds — $219 $299 (save $80)

Best unlocked phone deals

Samsung Galaxy phones

  • Samsung Galaxy A16 (128GB) — $174.99 $199.99 (save $25)

Google Pixel phones

  • Google Pixel 9 Pro XL (256GB) — $949 $1,199 (save $250)

Motorola phones

  • Moto G Play 2024 (64GB) — $109.99 $149.99 (save $40)

  • Moto G Power 2024 (128GB) — $179.99 $299.99 (save $120)

  • Motorola Moto G Stylus 5G 2023 (256GB) — $209.99 $399.99 (save $190)

  • Motorola Moto G Stylus 5G 2024 (256GB) — $249.99 $399.99 (save $150)

  • Motorola Edge (256GB) — $299.99 $439.99 (save $140)

  • Motorola razr 2024 (256GB) — $499.99 $699.99 (save $200)

  • Motorola razr+ 2024 (256GB) — $649.99 $999.99 (save $350)

Best vacuum deals

Robot vacuums

  • iRobot Roomba Vac (Q0120) — $129.99 $249.99 (save $120)

  • Eufy L60 — $199.99 $279.99 (save $80)

  • Eufy L50 with self-empty station — $239 $299 (save $60 with on-page coupon)

  • Shark AI Ultra AV2511AE — $299.99 $599.99 (save $300)

  • Eufy L60 with self-empty station — $299.99 $449.99 (save $150)

  • iRobot Roomba j9+ with self-empty station — $499 $899 (save $300)

Robot vacuum mop combos

  • Roborock Q7 Max — $199.99 $599.99 (save $400)

  • Dreame D10 Plus Gen 2 with self-empty station — $269.99 $399.99 (save $130 with on-page coupon)

  • Roborock Q8 Max — $299.99 $599.99 (save $300)

  • Eufy Omni C20 self-empty and mop washing station — $399.99 $699.99 (save $300)

  • Narwal Freo with self-empty and mop washing station — $499.99 $899.99 (save $400 with on-page coupon)

  • Shark RV2820YE PowerDetect 2-in-1 with self-empty and mop washing station — $499.99 $899.99 (save $400)

  • Roborock Qrevo S — $549.99 $799.99 (save $250)

  • Roborock Qrevo Master — $799.99 $1,399.99 (save $600)

  • iRobot Roomba Combo 10 Max with mop washing station — $939 $1,399 (save $400)

  • Roborock Qrevo Curv with self-empty and mop washing station — $1,299.99 $1,599.99 (save $300)

Best home deals

Air purifiers

  • Levoit Core 200S-P Smart Air Purifier — $74.99 $89.99 (save $15 with on-page coupon)

  • Shark NeverChange Air Purifier — $119.99 $149.99 (save $30)

  • Blueair Blue Pure 411i Max — $135.99 $169.99 (save $34)

  • Levoit Vital 200S-P Air Purifier — $159.99 $189.99 (save $30)

  • Levoit Core 400S-P Air Purifier — $186.99 $219.99 (save $33)

  • LG PuriCare AeroTower — $329.99 $399.99 (save $70)

  • Dyson Purifier Hot+Cool Gen1 HP10 — $399.95 $529.99 (save $130.04)

  • Blueair ComfortPure — $419.99 $599.99 (save $180)

  • Dyson Purifier Hot+Cool Formaldehyde HP09 — $649 $849.99 (save $200.99)

Bedding and mattresses

  • Coop Sleep Goods Adjustable Pillow — $63.20 $79 (save $15.80)

  • Coop Sleep Goods Eden Bed Pillow — $79.20 $99 (save $19.80)

  • Zinus Green Tea Memory Foam Mattress (10-inch, Queen) — $174 $219.98 (save $45.98)

  • Rest Evercool Cooling Comforter — $183.20 $229 (save $45.80)

Echo smart home devices

  • Amazon Echo Pop — $29.99 $39.99 (save $10)

  • Amazon Echo Pop Kids — $34.99 $49.99 (save $15)

  • Amazon Echo Buds — $34.99 $49.99 (save $15)

  • Amazon Echo Auto — $34.99 $49.99 (save $15)

  • Amazon Echo Dot — $39.99 $49.99 (save $10)

  • Amazon Echo Dot Kids — $44.99 $59.99 (save $15)

  • Amazon Echo Buds — $54.99 $139.99 (save $85)

  • Amazon Echo Spot — $64.99 $79.99 (save $15)

  • Amazon Echo Show 5 — $69.99 $89.99 (save $20)

  • Amazon Echo Show 5 Kids — $74.99 $99.99 (save $25)

  • Amazon Echo Hub — $129.99 $179.99 (save $50)

Home security equipment

  • Kasa Indoor Pan/Tilt Smart Security Camera — $23.99 $29.99 (save $6)

  • TP-Link Tapo Indoor/Outdoor WiFi Home Security Camera — $29.99 $39.99 (save $10)

  • Blink Mini 2 Security Camera — $37.99 $69.99 (save $32)

  • TP-Link Tapo MagCam — $61.99 $119.99 (save $58 with code 15TAPOMAGCAM)

  • TP-Link Tapo ColorPro — $82.99 $99.99 (save $17)

  • Arlo Pro 5S 2K Spotlight Camera — $119.99 $179.99 (save $60)

Smart bulbs

  • TP-Link Tapo Smart Light Bulbs (2-pack) — $14.98 $24.99 (save $10.01)

  • Kasa Smart WiFi Multicolor Light Bulb (2-pack) — $15.99 $24.99 (save $9)

Smart light switches

  • TP-Link Tapo Smart WiFi Light Switch — $12.99 $21.99 (save $9)

  • Kasa Smart WiFi Light Switch — $21.99 $29.99 (save $8)

Smart plugs

  • Kasa Smart Plug (4-pack) — $24.99 $29.99 (save $5)

Best kitchen deals

Air fryers and countertop ovens

  • Ninja Foodi 2-in-1 Flip Toaster — $89.95 $129.99 (save $40.04)

  • Ninja Flip Toaster & Air Fryer — $149.99 $199.99 (save $50)

  • Ninja Foodi Smart XL 6-in-1 Indoor Grill — $169.95 $279.99 (save $110.04)

  • Ninja DoubleStack XL 2-Basket Air Fryer — $219.95 $249.99 (save $30.04)

Blenders and food processors

  • Ninja Fit Compact Personal Blender — $59.99 $69.99 (save $10)

  • Ninja Professional Blender XL — $79.99 $99.99 (save $20)

  • Ninja Nutri-Blender Pro — $79.99 $99.99 (save $20)

  • Ninja Professional Plus Blender — $89.99 $119.99 (save $30)

  • Ninja Foodi Smoothie Bowl Maker and Nutrient Extractor — $99.99 $119.99 (save $20)

  • KitchenAid 9-Cup Food Processor — $119.95 $149.99 (save $30.04)

  • Ninja Professional Plus Duo Blender — $119.99 $149.99 (save $20)

  • Ninja Mega Kitchen System — $139.99 $199.99 (save $60)

  • Ninja Professional XL Food Processor — $149.99 $169.99 (save $20)

Coffee makers

  • Ninja Pod & Grounds Single Serve Coffee Maker — $79.99 $99.99 (save $20)

  • Hamilton Beach FlexBrew Trio Coffee Maker — $84.84 $99.85 (save $15.01)

  • Ninja Espresso & Coffee Barista System — $199.95 $249.99 (save $50.04) + $9.96 free Amazon credit

Drinkware

  • Stanley Quencher H2.0 Tumbler (40 ounces) — $33.75 $45 (save $11.25)

Instant Pots

  • Instant Pot Duo 7-in-1 Mini Cooker — $59.99 $79.99 (save $20)

  • Instant Pot Pro 10-in-1 Cooker — $129.95 $169.99 (save $40.04)

Rice cookers

  • Zojirushi NP-HCC10XH Induction Rice Cooker — $245.99 $309.99 (save $64)

Stand mixers

  • KitchenAid 7-Quart Bowl Lift Stand Mixer — $529.95 $599.95 (save $70)

Best fitness tracker deals

  • Amazfit Band 7 — $44.99 $49.99 (save $5)

  • Amazfit Bip 5 — $59.99 $89.99 (save $30)

  • Fitbit Inspire 3 — $69.95 $99.99 (save $30)

  • Garmin vivofit jr. 3 — $69.99 $89.99 (save $20)

  • Amazfit Active Edge — $79.99 $109.99 (save $30)

  • Fitbit Charge 6 — $119.95 $159.95 (save $30)

  • Amazfit Balance — $149.99 $199.99 (save $50)

  • Garmin Forerunner 55 — $149.99 $199.99 (save $50)

  • Garmin vívoactive 5 — $225.66 $299.99 (save $74.33)

  • Oura Ring Gen3 — $249 $299 (save $50)

Best beauty tech deals

  • Dreame Gleam — $74.99 $99.99 (save $25 with on-page coupon)

  • Dreame Pocket — $99.99 $169.99 (save $60 with on-page coupon)

  • Shark SpeedStyle — $159 $199.99 (save $40.99)

Best outdoor deals

  • Govee Smart Outdoor String Lights (96 feet) — $57.99 $99.99 (save $42)

  • Igloo Trailmate Cooler (25 quart) — $79.99 $99.99 (save $20)

  • Coleman Classic Series Insulated Portable Wheeled Cooler (100 quarts) — $95.99 $109.99 (save $14)

  • RTIC Ultra Tough Soft Cooler — $108.49 $159.99 (save $51.50)

  • Coleman Montana Camping Tent (8-person) — $157.47 $269.99 (save $112.52

  • EcoFlow River 3 Portable Power Station — $159 $259 (save $100)

  • Solo Stove Mesa Torch (3 Pack) — $199.99 $239.99 (save $40)

  • Tentsile Stingray V3 Tree Tent — $749 $849 (save $100)

Best power tool deals

  • Bosch CS10 15 Amp Circular Saw — $72.06 $129 (save $56.94)

  • Dewalt 20V Max Drill Driver/Impact Driver Combo Kit — $124 $239 (save $115)

  • Caterpillar Cat 3.5A Corded Oscillating Multi-Tool — $118.99 $134.99 (save $16)

Best Lego deals

  • Lego Super Mario King Boo's Haunted Mansion — $65.99 $74.99 (save $9)

  • Lego Star Wars R2-D2 — $81.99 $99.99 (save $18)

  • Lego Technic VTOL Heavy Cargo Spaceship LT81 — $93.49 $109.99 (save $16.50)

  • Lego Marvel Spider-Man Final Battle — $93.61 $109.99 (save $16.38)

  • Lego Architecture Statue of Liberty — $98.99 $119.99 (save $21)

  • Lego Creator Main Street — $103.18 $139.99 (save $36.81)

  • Lego Disney Encanto The Magical Madrigal House — $132.97 $159.99 (save $27.02)

  • Lego City Express Passenger Train — $151.99 $189.99 (save $38)

Best book deals

Fiction

  • The Housemaid by Freida McFadden — $6.96 $12.99 (save $6.03)

  • The Martian by Andy Weir — $8.99 $17 (save $8.01)

  • The Vanishing Half by Brit Bennett — $9.49 $18 (save $8.51)

  • I Cheerfully Refuse by Leif Enger — $13.51 $28 (save $14.49)

  • Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir — $13.98 $20 (save $6.02)

  • The Berry Pickers by Amanda Peters — $16.16 $28(save $11.84)

  • The God of the Woods by Liz Moore — $17 $30 (save $13)

  • The Wedding People by Alison Espach — $18.37 $28.99 (save $10.62)

  • We Solve Murders by Richard Osman — $18.94 $30 (save $11.06)

  • The Handmaid's Tale and The Testaments box set by Margaret Atwood — $19.38 $35 (save $15.62)

  • Sunrise on the Reaping by Suzanne Collins — $19.59 $27.99 (save $8.40)

Non-fiction

  • The Year of Magical Thinking by Joan Didion — $9.60 $18 (save $8.40)

  • Crying in H Mart by Michelle Zauner — $9.85 $17 (save $7.15)

  • Women in White Coats by Olivia Campbell — $10.59 $18.99 (save $8.40)

  • The Artist's Way by Julia Cameron — $11.69 $20 (save $8.31)

  • Ikigai: The Japanese Secret to a Long and Happy Life by Héctor García and Francesc Miralles — $13.29 $24 (save $10.71)

  • Atomic Habits by James Clear $14.49 $27 (save $12.51)

  • The Last Yakuza: Life and Death in the Japanese Underworld by Jake Adelstein — $15.35 $22 (save $6.65)

  • The Let Them Theory by Mel Robbins — $15.69 $29.99 (save $15.30)

  • The Wagner by David Grann — $16.05 $30 (save $13.95)

  • The Tell by Amy Griffin — $20.30 $29 (save $8.70)

Best Pokémon deals

  • Funko Pop! Games: Pokémon (Teddiursa) — $8.39 $12.99 (save $4.60)

  • Mega Pokémon Building Toy Set (Charizard) — $10.53 $21.99 (save $11.46)

  • Lite Brite Super Bright HD Pokémon Edition — $11.87 $24.99 (save $13.12)

  • Squishmallows Pokémon 14-Inch Teddiursa Plush — $24.99 $31.99 (save $7)

  • Pokemon TCG Charizard ex Super Premium Collection — $73.03 $79.99 (save $6.96)

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TikTok response to the AI slop of bunnies jumping on a trampoline

Were you tricked by the video of a bunch of bunnies jumping on a trampoline on TikTok? Well, nearly 230 million people were — and plenty of those viewers had no idea that it was actually AI. In response, the creator who brought us the Punxsutawney Phil musical, Oliver Richman (or @olivesongs11), wrote and recorded a 30-second song about the AI video, also for TikTok. He wrote the song on day 576 of an ongoing project, where he writes a new song each day.

"That project has changed my life in so many ways," Richman told Mashable, adding that it brought him "back to the joy of creating." He scrolled across the viral video of the bunnies jumping on the trampoline and said he was "certainly fooled" and "thought they were real."

"So when I learned that they weren't, I was like, 'Oh, I think this is today's song."

The unknowing bunny song on TikTok now has over 3.8 million views, 600,000 likes, and hundreds of comments like, "Bo Burnham! At The Disco" and "Wait until you see the bear on a trampoline. Spoiler: also AI."

The song goes like this:

There were bunnies that were jumping on a trampoline

And I just learned that they weren't real

If a bot can inhabit

An unknowing rabbit

It might manufacture the way you make me feel

How do I know that the sky's really sunny?

Sometimes it feels like your love is as real as

An unknowing bunny

The video has inspired covers and renditions, stop-motion videos, reactions, and a variety of other really cool human-made art. As one creator wrote on a TikTok video using the sound, "The fact that this song written about AI is going viral is incredibly healing. Especially because us as artists and songwriters are being threatened of our livelihoods due to the use of AI. And AI could never create something this unique with this much feeling."

Richman said the response to his video has been "the most surreal thing ever."

"Every piece of art that I've seen, I like get emotional," he said. "It certainly made me feel connected to the beauty of the messiness of being a human. And the imperfections that AI tends to delete or perfect — seeing all of this human art has just been a very emotional and cool experience."

As Mashable's Tim Marcin recently wrote about the influx of faux surveillance footage of animals, it "seems to be a new genre of AI slop." But give the internet slop, and creators might make porridge (is that a saying?).

In the face of all the AI slop we see online, creators like Richman are staying positive. "Art is so cool. Human art is so cool, and that really excites me."

Updated on Aug. 4 at 3:00 p.m. ET — This story has been updated to include an interview with creator Oliver Richman. Some quotes have been lightly edited for clarity and grammar.

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Verizon reportedly cuts loyalty discounts after increasing fees

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Verizon customers reportedly got double bad news this week: the phone carrier is raising fees and removing loyalty discounts.

According to users on the Verizon subreddit, several customers reported receiving an email from Verizon informing them their account discounts are ending. "We are writing to let you know that a discount on your account will soon end," the email said, according a redditor. "This discount will be removed no sooner than September 1, 2025." Several other redditors chimed in on the thread, saying they had a received the same email about losing loyalty perks offered to longstanding customers. Mashable has reached out to Verizon for comment and will update this story with a response.

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A few days earlier, Verizon confirmed to Tom's Guide that the company is increasing fees for activations, phone lines, and tablet plans by Sept. 1.

Verizon customers are understandably unhappy about the changes. Some commented that they might change phone carriers to T-Mobile or AT&T as a result. "They just keep finding ways to crap on loyal customers," commented one redditor, underscoring the general sentiment of the thread that loyal customers are being penalized for their loyalty.

According to Tom's Guide, Verizon is reportedly trying to persuade customers on older plans to switch to its newer myPlan subscription. "We want to ensure you get the best value and experience from Verizon and encourage you to check out our myPlan options for the plan that works best for you," the email to customers reportedly said.

Cutting loyalty discounts and upping fees is a bold way to do that, since it seems to be alienating customers even more.

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