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Polymarket set to open a bar dedicated to monitoring the situation
Online betting platforms have users betting on nuclear war — and now, apparently, they'll be able to bet on humanity's destruction in person.
Prediction market site Polymarket announced on social media yesterday that its bar The Situation Room will open in Washington, D.C., tomorrow.
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Polymarket calls it "the world's first bar dedicated to monitoring the situation," referencing the meme of looking at the news or, for bettors, the market.
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In a follow-up post, Polymarket stated, "Imagine a sports bar… but just for situation monitoring — live X feeds, flight radar, Bloomberg terminals, and Polymarket screens." The concept artwork features not just a bar with screens on the walls, as is typical of any sports bar, but also additional screens on columns and what appears to be a globe in the center of the room (it seems to be a screen, like a mini-Vegas Sphere).
As Mashable has reported, online gambling is everywhere now. The wave that began with sports betting has exploded into wagering money on basically everything — including aforementioned nuclear fallout, but also which movie will win Best Picture, how many times Elon Musk will post on X in a given month, and more.
Given the gambling boom, it makes sense that Polymarket is capitalizing on it and turning it into an IRL experience. And it's not the first; in February, Polymarket opened a free grocery store in New York City for five days.
Who wants to bet on how odd that bar will smell?
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40+ home deals from Amazons Big Spring Sale for fresher air and cleaner floors
Amazon Echo Spot
(save $30)

Blueair Blue Signature
(save $150)

Dreame X60 Max Ultra Complete
(save $200)

It's time for another Amazon sale event. To celebrate the changing seasons, Amazon is hosting its Big Spring Sale from March 25 to 31. The sale highlights warmer-weather products to get your home ready for spring and summer.
For your home, this means clean floors, clean air, and so much more. While the sale doesn't officially start until the 25th, early deals are aplenty, with special attention on Echo devices, air purifiers, and vacuums.
We rounded up the best deals from Amazon, Blueair, Dreo, Dyson, and more.
Best Big Spring Sale home tech deal
With the clocks springing forward, you may be feeling a little groggy. If you need a boost in your morning, consider upgrading what's on your nightstand. During the lead-up to Amazon's Big Spring Sale, we spotted early savings on the Amazon Echo Spot.
This smart alarm clock packs everything you love about an Amazon Echo into a bedside device. It wakes you up but also helps you wind down. You can program it to start your day with a weather report and your favorite music.
Ahead of Amazon's Big Spring Sale, get the Amazon Echo Spot for just $49.99 and save $30 off its $79.99 list price.
More home tech deals
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Blink Mini Indoor Security Camera — $14.99 $29.99 (save $15)
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Amazon Echo Pop Kids — $29.99 $49.99 (save $20)
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Amazon Echo Dot Kids — $39.99 $59.99 (save $20)
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Amazon Echo Show 5 — $69.99 $89.99 (save $20)
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Amazon Echo Dot Max — $74.99 $99.99 (save $25)
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Amazon Echo Show 8 — $139.99 $179.99 (save $40)
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Hatch Restore 3 – $144.99 $169.99 (save $25)
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Amazon Echo Show 11 — $169.99 $219.99 (save $50)
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Amazon Echo Studio — $189.99 $219.99 (save $30)
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Amazon Echo Show 21 — $349.99 $399.99 (save $50)
Best Big Spring Sale air purifier deal
Warmer weather means you can put away your heavy winter coats and pull out the antihistamines because spring allergies are on their way. If you're already getting the pollen-induced sniffles, you can do one thing to protect your home air: get an air purifier.
The Blueair Blue Signature is a heavy-duty air purifier, able to clean up to 3,385 square feet. It removes smoke, dust, and pet hair for clean air and easy breathing.
More air purifier deals
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Levoit Core 200S-P — $68.94 $89.99 (save $21.05)
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Blueair Blue Pure 511i Max — $111.98 $139.99 (save $29.01)
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Levoit Vital 100S — $113.95 $139.99 (save $26.04)
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Shark NeverChange Compact Pro — $123.49 $159.99 (save $36.50)
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Winix 5510 — $135.99 $179.99 (save $44)
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Coway Airmega AP-1512HH(W) — $153.99 $229.99 (save $76)
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Blueair Blue Pure 311i Max — $169 $229.99 (save $60.99)
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Levoit Core 600S-P —$239.99 $299.99 (save $60)
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Coway Airmega 300 — $308.99 $443 (save $134.01)
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Blueair 2-in-1 Pro Air Purifier and Humidifier — $374.99 $499.99 (save $125)
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Dyson HP1 Hot+Cool — $499 $659.99 (save $160.99)
Best cooling deals
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Levoit Bladeless 36-inch Tower Fan — $54.98 $74.99 (save $20.01)
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Dreo Nomad One DR-HTF007 Tower Fan — $59.99 $79.99 (save $20)
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Dreo Oscillating Standing Fan — $86.45 $99.99 (save $13.54)
Best Amazon Big Spring sale vacuum deal
Read Mashable's review of the Dreame X60 Max Ultra Complete.
If you have the cash to burn and you’re looking for an investment piece, Mashable’s vacuum expert and senior shopping reporter, Leah Stodart, says the Dreame X60 Max Ultra Complete is a “well-rounded premium robot vacuum,” especially for pet owners. It has a livestream pet camera and can clean edges and corners with precision. (Stodart says this vacuum is so good at cleaning corners that it’s dethroned the Roborock Saros 10R for corner mopping.)
“Measuring just over three inches tall, it's also easily the best slim robot vacuum out there — ideal for homes with low-clearance furniture, or expectations for cleaning under cabinets,” she says.
As of March 15, you can get the Dreame X60 Max Ultra Complete for $1,499.99, down from $1,699.99, at Amazon. That's a 12% discount or $200 savings.
More robot vacuum deals
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Shark AV753 ION — $149.99 $249.99 (save $100)
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iRobot Roomba 105 — $169 $319.99 (save $150.99)
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Narwal Freo X Plus — $169.99 $199.99 (save $30)
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Dreame D20 Plus — $259.99 $359.99 (save $100)
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Mova P10 Pro Ultra — $399 $499 (save $100)
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Eufy X10 Pro Omni — $499.99 $699.99 (save $200)
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Ecovacs Deebot X8 Pro Omni — $599 $1,099.99 (save $500.99)
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Eufy C28 — $599.99 $799.99 (save $200)
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Dreame Aqua10 Ultra Roller — $999.99 $1,599.99 (save $600)
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Roborock Saros 10R — $1,099.99 $1,599.99 (save $500)
More vacuum deals
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Shark HV301 Rocket Ultra-Light Corded Vacuum — $99 $199.99 (save $100.99)
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Shark IX141 Pet Cordless Vacuum — $149 $299.99 (save $150.99)
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Shark NV352 Navigator Lift Away Upright Vacuum — $159.99 $199.99 (save $40)
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Bissell TurboClean Pet XL — $159.99 $179.99 (save $20)
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Shark IZ363HT Cordless Vacuum — $199.99 $349.99 (save $150)
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Dyson Car+Boat Handheld Cordless Vacuum — $229 $299.99 (save $70.99)
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Shark IP3253 PowerDetect Pet Plus Cordless Vacuum — $399.99 $599.99 (save $200)
More home deals
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Warlisou Adjustable Candle Warmer Lamp — $8.49 $19.99 (save $11.50 with on-page coupon)
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Tempur-Pedic Tempur-Cloud Pillow — $67.15 $79 (save $11.85)
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The best creator-approved deals to shop before Amazons Big Spring Sale — save on DJI, Insta360, and SanDisk
DJI Mini 4K Fly More Combo
(save $140)

DJI Mic Mini (2 transmitters + 1 receiver)
(save $20)

Logitech Creators Blue Yeti Microphone
(save $41.99)

DJI Power 1000 V2
(save $335)

Insta360 Flow 2 Plus Gimbal
(save $30)

DJI Osmo Pocket 3 Creator Combo
(save $79.01)

SanDisk 1TB Extreme Portable SSD
(save $94.20)

Creators are well known for having an arsenal of great gadgets. From cameras to mics to clip-on lighting options, creator-approved tech makes the job a whole lot easier. Not only does it help with making the process more streamlined, it can level-up the polish on content creations.
Not all of this gear comes cheap, which is why it's smart to make upgrades during major shopping events like the upcoming Amazon Big Spring Sale. Fortunately, we're already seeing nice discounts on creator-approved gear before the sale officially begins. Here are some of the best early creator-approved deals to shop ahead of the event.
Best drone deal
Why we like it
Finding DJI drones in stock has been an issue since the brand faced an FCC ban late last year. However, not only is the DJI Mini 4K Fly More Combo in stock at Amazon right now, it's down to a new record-low price. Instead of paying the list price of $449 for the combo drone package, it's down to $309 which is a major 31% discount.
The bundle includes the DJI Mini 4K drone, three batteries for a total of 93 minutes of flight time, a carrying case, the DJI RC-N1C remote controller, and plenty more accessories for getting you drone in the air and capturing content.
Best mic deal
Why we like it
Over the last few years, the DJI Mic Mini has become the creator-approved mic. Mashable Lead Shopping Reporter Bethany Allard tested out the DJI Mic Mini to see if it lived up to hype and found that it is, indeed, a great asset. She wrote, "If you need any degree of portability with your mic setup, the DJI Mic Mini offers a lot of versatility, and for a great value. That makes it a solid option for making vlogs and TikToks, and for anyone who feels less than confident with their tech skills."
Before the Amazon sale kicks off, the DJI Mic Mini with two receivers and one transmitter is on sale for $59, marked down from the list price of $79. This sale price matches the record-low at Amazon.
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Jury Duty Presents: Company Retreat review: Prank shows return is comedy magic
In 2023, Jury Duty stormed onto our screens as a surprisingly wholesome prank show, one where subject Ronald Gladden was treated not as the butt of the joke, but rather as the hero of a bizarro story. From its ultra-committed cast (including a stellar James Marsden) to Gladden's impeccable straight man work, the series felt like lightning in a bottle.
That is, until now.
Jury Duty is back for its second season, titled Jury Duty Presents: Company Retreat. And thanks to its larger scale and an endearing new lead, it's proof that lightning can, in fact, strike twice.
What's Jury Duty Presents: Company Retreat about?

Credit: Prime Video
Company Retreat remixes Jury Duty's original premise, swapping a court trial for a company's annual week-long bonding trip. That company is small business Rockin' Grandma's Hot Sauce, and all but one of its employees is an actor.
The one non-actor is Anthony Norman, who's been brought on as a temp assistant to help out on the company retreat. This year's retreat is a big one: Rockin' Grandma's CEO (Jerry Hauck) is officially handing the reins to his son, Dougie Jr. (Alex Bonifer). Dougie has spent the last few years living in Jamaica as part of a Rastafarian band, and he's returned with questionable accent choices and almost no business experience. Will he be able to make a good first impression to the rest of Rockin' Grandma's employees?
The wider staff is chock-full of standout characters, including remote IT worker Claire (Rachel Kaly), whose efforts to stave off the sun grow increasingly outlandish; receptionist PJ (Marc-Sully Saint-Fleur), who's planning to become a snack-fluencer; and warehouse manager Jimmy (Jim Woods), whose relentless virtue signaling is what cringe comedy dreams are made of. The entire cast delivers memorable moments, with a workplace ensemble akin to the oddballs of The Office. So much of the fun of this season is witnessing them commit so fully to their roles over the course of a week. It's truly an Olympic feat of comedy.
Another draw to the season is its scale. Aside from a trip to Margaritaville, Jury Duty mostly stayed within the courthouse or the hotel where its cast was sequestered, giving the crew a tight, controlled space in which to operate. In Company Retreat, the show is operating across a larger outdoor campus. There are far more moving parts, meaning more ways in which Anthony could discover the jig is up. On top of this presenting an exciting technical challenge, it also helps set Company Retreat apart from the original Jury Duty and proves that this format has potential as a greater anthology series, as long as it can find the right lead.
Jury Duty Presents: Company Retreat's star Anthony is a delight.

Credit: Prime Video
Thankfully, Company Retreat has found the right lead in Anthony. Like Ronald, he doesn't push away the odder characters he encounters. Instead, he befriends them and even walks them through the wildest of situations. A season highlight is the burgeoning friendship between him and Dougie. While Bonifer often takes Dougie to annoying extremes, there's an endearing quality to his desire to excel as CEO. Anthony latches onto that in the hopes of helping him achieve that goal, making for a sweet bromance.
Like the cast, Anthony commits hard — not to the performance, since he's unaware this is all fake, but to Rockin' Grandma's itself. Even though he's only been working there for a few days, he's fully ready to do whatever it takes to uphold the "family" at the heart of the business. When a sketchy venture capitalist firm shows up to potentially acquire Rockin' Grandma's, Anthony is ready to throw down for his fellow staffers.
It's a testament to his character, but also to the immersive quality of Company Retreat's elaborate ruse. At times, that immersion means the season can feel more manipulative than the original Jury Duty, especially with its focus on (fake) team bonding. Like with Ronald, the final reveal winds up more heartwarming than anything, but you do have to wonder what impacts Truman Show-ing a guy will have.
However, it helps that Anthony is constantly willing to roll with the punches. More than that, he's the perfect audience stand-in, unafraid to laugh in disbelief at some of the season's wildest one-liners. Rarely have I laughed harder at someone laughing.
"You couldn't even make this up for a TV show, honestly," Ronald says during a talking head confessional. "This is so authentic and real. Nobody could sit down and write a script like this."
Well, turns out they did, and it makes for great TV — but just like with Ronald and Jury Duty, it's Anthony who takes it over the top.
The first three episodes of Jury Duty Presents: Company Retreat premiere March 20 on Prime Video, with new episodes weekly.
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