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Physical media are having a bit of a revival as I write this, as old and new generations discover the weaknesses in the streaming model. Shows and movies become available nowhere, and digital platforms offer no way to truly own and control the media you care about.

If you like playing daily word games like Wordle, then Hurdle is a great game to add to your routine.

There are five rounds to the game. The first round sees you trying to guess the word, with correct, misplaced, and incorrect letters shown in each guess. If you guess the correct answer, it'll take you to the next hurdle, providing the answer to the last hurdle as your first guess. This can give you several clues or none, depending on the words. For the final hurdle, every correct answer from previous hurdles is shown, with correct and misplaced letters clearly shown.

An important note is that the number of times a letter is highlighted from previous guesses does necessarily indicate the number of times that letter appears in the final hurdle.

If you find yourself stuck at any step of today's Hurdle, don't worry! We have you covered.

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To count up.

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TALLY

Hurdle Word 2 hint

Healthy.

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HARDY

Hurdle Word 3 hint

It's in our mouths.

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TOOTH

Hurdle Word 4 hint

A shadow.

Hurdle Word 4 answer

UMBRA

Final Hurdle hint

Used to groom nails.

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FILER

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You can get pretty much anything with a tap and swipe of your smartphone: Movies, songs, takeaway, the entire range of products at Amazon. So why shouldn't you get a date in the same way? Yes, this is the age of on-demand apps and instant gratification. It's nothing new for the romantically inclined. Apps and websites have dominated the dating world for the best part of 20 years. But things are always changing within online dating.

According to the sex-perts at Lovehoney — everyone’s favourite progressively-minded sex toy brand — we're living in horny-but-wholesome times. Lovehoney has named 2026 "The Year of Pleasure."

That doesn’t mean one-night stands and flippant flings. According to research, one-night stands are on the decline. Would-be daters are now looking for "purposeful pleasure" and "meaningful connections". All of which means, hookups with actual substance. We're still hooking up, but we're getting more selective. That’s why using the right dating app is so important. Every dating app has something slightly different to offer, and you need the tools to find someone you actually want to share your time (and more) with. Getting a date might be as easy as tapping your phone, but it has to be the right date. To help you get started, we’ve looked at the top apps and taken advice from sex and relationship experts.

What to know before you swipe

Before you start downloading apps, it’s good know just how to approach online dating. Our advice is to be 100 percent up-front about who and what you’re looking for. And maybe give a pass to the mainstream dating apps that are more about romance and happily ever afters (that means you, eharmony). The best hookup apps make chatting quick and easy (messaging, video calls, all that good stuff), and even the free ones should have features like profile verification to help keep you safe. But most importantly, it's best to stick to apps which are purpose-built for hookups, casual fun, and satisfying your kink (whatever that might be). It can be freeing, not to mention productive, to be open about specific desires. The ways in which we understand sex and relationships are changing all the time — just looking at fast-growing "heteroflexible" sexuality — and hookup apps allow you to explore curiosities with no judgement or social anxiety.

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It doesn’t matter what you’re looking for, whether it's the chance to explore a new sexual frontier, a friends-with-benefits situation on the reg, or an old school one-night stand (the one-night stand might be going out of fashion, but it’s still hella fun as long as it’s safe and on your terms). Whatever you're after, we’ve got your back with this guide on the best hookups apps, which is based on Mashable’s own real-world testing, expert input, and general experience. We’ve broken down each of the best hookup apps, with an option for every type of dater and every dating desire.

These are the best hookup apps for 2026.

The NYT Connections puzzle today is not too difficult if you love to level up.

Connections is the one of the most popular New York Times word games that's captured the public's attention. The game is all about finding the "common threads between words." And just like Wordle, Connections resets after midnight and each new set of words gets trickier and trickier—so we've served up some hints and tips to get you over the hurdle.

If you just want to be told today's puzzle, you can jump to the end of this article for today's Connections solution. But if you'd rather solve it yourself, keep reading for some clues, tips, and strategies to assist you.

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The NYT's latest daily word game has become a social media hit. The Times credits associate puzzle editor Wyna Liu with helping to create the new word game and bringing it to the publications' Games section. Connections can be played on both web browsers and mobile devices and require players to group four words that share something in common.

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Each puzzle features 16 words and each grouping of words is split into four categories. These sets could comprise of anything from book titles, software, country names, etc. Even though multiple words will seem like they fit together, there's only one correct answer.

If a player gets all four words in a set correct, those words are removed from the board. Guess wrong and it counts as a mistake—players get up to four mistakes until the game ends.

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Players can also rearrange and shuffle the board to make spotting connections easier. Additionally, each group is color-coded with yellow being the easiest, followed by green, blue, and purple. Like Wordle, you can share the results with your friends on social media.

SEE ALSO: NYT Pips hints, answers for March 11, 2026 Here's a hint for today's Connections categories

Want a hint about the categories without being told the categories? Then give these a try:

• Yellow: To pilfer

• Green: Take it up a notch

• Blue: Same shape

• Purple: Ways to address someone

Here are today's Connections categories

Need a little extra help? Today's connections fall into the following categories:

• Yellow: Steal

• Green: Make nicer, with "Up"

• Blue: Kinds of cones

• Purple: Pronoun homophones

Looking for Wordle today? Here's the answer to today's Wordle.

Ready for the answers? This is your last chance to turn back and solve today's puzzle before we reveal the solutions.

Drumroll, please!

The solution to today's Connections #1003 is...

What is the answer to Connections today

• Steal: LIFT, PALM, PINCH, POCKET

• Make nicer, with "Up": DRESS, JAZZ, SPIFF, SPRUCE

• Kinds of cones: ICE CREAM, PINE, SNOW, TRAFFIC

• Pronoun homophones: HEE, MI, OUI, YEW

Don't feel down if you didn't manage to guess it this time. There will be new Connections for you to stretch your brain with tomorrow, and we'll be back again to guide you with more helpful hints.

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Are you also playing NYT Strands? Get all the Strands hints you need for today's puzzle.

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Today's NYT Strands hints are easy if you're overprotective.

Strands, the New York Times' elevated word-search game, requires the player to perform a twist on the classic word search. Words can be made from linked letters — up, down, left, right, or diagonal, but words can also change direction, resulting in quirky shapes and patterns. Every single letter in the grid will be part of an answer. There's always a theme linking every solution, along with the "spangram," a special, word or phrase that sums up that day's theme, and spans the entire grid horizontally or vertically.

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By providing an opaque hint and not providing the word list, Strands creates a brain-teasing game that takes a little longer to play than its other games, like Wordle and Connections.

If you're feeling stuck or just don't have 10 or more minutes to figure out today's puzzle, we've got all the NYT Strands hints for today's puzzle you need to progress at your preferred pace.

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The words are related to protection.

Today’s NYT Strands theme plainly explained

These words describe protection mechanisms.

NYT Strands spangram hint: Is it vertical or horizontal?

Today's NYT Strands spangram is diagonal.

NYT Strands spangram answer today

Today's spangram is Defenses

NYT Strands word list for March 11

• Agility

• Distraction

• Mimicry

• Defenses

• Camouflage

• Armor

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Today's Wordle answer should be easy to solve if you still have your childhood toy.

If you just want to be told today's word, you can jump to the bottom of this article for today's Wordle solution revealed. But if you'd rather solve it yourself, keep reading for some clues, tips, and strategies to assist you.

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Originally created by engineer Josh Wardle as a gift for his partner, Wordle rapidly spread to become an international phenomenon, with thousands of people around the globe playing every day. Alternate Wordle versions created by fans also sprang up, including battle royale Squabble, music identification game Heardle, and variations like Dordle and Quordle that make you guess multiple words at once. 

Wordle eventually became so popular that it was purchased by the New York Times, and TikTok creators even livestream themselves playing.

What's the best Wordle starting word?

The best Wordle starting word is the one that speaks to you. But if you prefer to be strategic in your approach, we have a few ideas to help you pick a word that might help you find the solution faster. One tip is to select a word that includes at least two different vowels, plus some common consonants like S, T, R, or N.

What happened to the Wordle archive?

The entire archive of past Wordle puzzles was originally available for anyone to enjoy whenever they felt like it, but it was later taken down, with the website's creator stating it was done at the request of the New York Times. However, the New York Times then rolled out its own Wordle Archive, available only to NYT Games subscribers.

Is Wordle getting harder?

It might feel like Wordle is getting harder, but it actually isn't any more difficult than when it first began. You can turn on Wordle's Hard Mode if you're after more of a challenge, though.

SEE ALSO: NYT Pips hints, answers for March 11, 2026 Here's a subtle hint for today's Wordle answer:

A stuffed animal.

Does today's Wordle answer have a double letter?

The letter D appears twice.

Today's Wordle is a 5-letter word that starts with...

Today's Wordle starts with the letter T.

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Get your last guesses in now, because it's your final chance to solve today's Wordle before we reveal the solution.

Drumroll please!

The solution to today's Wordle is...

TEDDY

Don't feel down if you didn't manage to guess it this time. There will be a new Wordle for you to stretch your brain with tomorrow, and we'll be back again to guide you with more helpful hints. Are you also playing NYT Strands? See hints and answers for today's Strands.

Reporting by Chance Townsend, Caitlin Welsh, Sam Haysom, Amanda Yeo, Shannon Connellan, Cecily Mauran, Mike Pearl, and Adam Rosenberg contributed to this article.

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Welcome to your guide to Pips, the latest game in the New York Times catalogue.

Released in August 2025, the Pips puts a unique spin on dominoes, creating a fun single-player experience that could become your next daily gaming habit.

Currently, if you're stuck, the game only offers to reveal the entire puzzle, forcing you to move onto the next difficulty level and start over. However, we have you covered! Below are piecemeal answers that will serve as hints so that you can find your way through each difficulty level.

How to play Pips

If you've ever played dominoes, you'll have a passing familiarity for how Pips is played. As we've shared in our previous hints stories for Pips, the tiles, like dominoes, are placed vertically or horizontally and connect with each other. The main difference between a traditional game of dominoes and Pips is the color-coded conditions you have to address. The touching tiles don't necessarily have to match.

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The conditions you have to meet are specific to the color-coded spaces. For example, if it provides a single number, every side of a tile in that space must add up to the number provided. It is possible – and common – for only half a tile to be within a color-coded space.

Here are common examples you'll run into across the difficulty levels:

• Number: All the pips in this space must add up to the number.

• Equal: Every domino half in this space must be the same number of pips.

• Not Equal: Every domino half in this space must have a completely different number of pips.

• Less than: Every domino half in this space must add up to less than the number.

• Greater than: Every domino half in this space must add up to more than the number.

If an area does not have any color coding, it means there are no conditions on the portions of dominoes within those spaces.

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Number (5): Everything in this space must add up to 5. The answer is 5-5, placed vertically.

Number (9): Everything in this red space must add up to 9. The answer is 5-5, placed vertically; 4-4, placed vertically.

Number (9): Everything in this light blue space must add up to 9. The answer is 4-4, placed vertically; 2-3, placed vertically; 3-5, placed vertically.

Number (9): Everything in this orange space must add up to 9. The answer is 2-3, placed vertically; 6-6, placed vertically.

Number (5): Everything in this space must add up to 5. The answer is 3-5, placed vertically.

Medium difficulty hints, answers for March 11 Pips

Less Than (1): Everything in this space must be less than 1. The answer is 1-0, placed vertically.

Number (3): Everything in this space must add up to 3. The answer is 4-3, placed horizontally.

Number (10): Everything in this space must add up to 10. The answer is 5-5, placed horizontally.

Number (12): Everything in this space must add up to 12. The answer is 4-5, placed horizontally; 2-4, placed horizontally; 4-1, placed horizontally.

Less Than (2): Everything in this space must be less than 2. The answer is 4-1, placed horizontally.

Number (10): Everything in this space must add up to 10. The answer is 4-5, placed horizontally; 5-3, placed vertically.

Number (3): Everything in this space must add up to 3. The answer is 5-3, placed vertically.

Hard difficulty hints, answers for March 11 Pips

Number (3): Everything in this space must add up to 3. The answer is 5-3, placed horizontally.

Number (10): Everything in this space must add up to 10. The answer is 5-3, placed horizontally; 5-2, placed vertically.

Greater Than (0): Everything in this space must be greater than 0. The answer is 5-2, placed vertically.

Number (7): Everything in this space must add up to 7. The answer is 3-4, placed vertically.

Number (10): Everything in this space must add up to 10. The answer is 5-5, placed horizontally.

Number (12): Everything in this space must add up to 12. The answer is 5-6, placed horizontally; 6-4, placed vertically.

Number (10): Everything in this space must add up to 10. The answer is 5-6, placed horizontally; 5-1, placed vertically.

Greater Than (0): Everything in this space must be greater than 0. The answer is 6-4, placed vertically.

Equal (1): Everything in this space must be equal to 1. The answer is 5-1, placed vertically; 1-1, placed horizontally.

Less Than (3): Everything in this space must be less than 3. The answer is 3-1, placed horizontally; 1-0, placed vertically.

Number (12): Everything in this space must add up to 12. The answer is 6-6, placed vertically.

Number (5): Everything in this space must add up to 5. The answer is 5-0, placed horizontally.

Number (0): Everything in this space must add up to 0. The answer is 1-0, placed vertically; 5-0, placed horizontally.

Greater Than (3): Everything in this space must be greater than 3. The answer is 6-0, placed vertically.

Equal (0): Everything in this space must be equal to 0. The answer is 6-0, placed vertically; 0-3, placed horizontally.

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Today's Connections: Sports Edition is easy for people who watch the best division in the NFL.

As we've shared in previous hints stories, this is a version of the popular New York Times word game that seeks to test the knowledge of sports fans.

Like the original Connections, the game is all about finding the "common threads between words." And just like Wordle, Connections resets after midnight and each new set of words gets trickier and trickier — so we've served up some hints and tips to get you over the hurdle.

If you just want to be told today's puzzle, you can jump to the end of this article for the latest Connections solution. But if you'd rather solve it yourself, keep reading for some clues, tips, and strategies to assist you.

SEE ALSO: Mahjong, Sudoku, free crossword, and more: Play games on Mashable What is Connections: Sports Edition?

The NYT's latest daily word game has launched in association with The Athletic, the New York Times property that provides the publication's sports coverage. Connections can be played on both web browsers and mobile devices and require players to group four words that share something in common.

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Each puzzle features 16 words and each grouping of words is split into four categories. These sets could comprise of anything from book titles, software, country names, etc. Even though multiple words will seem like they fit together, there's only one correct answer.

If a player gets all four words in a set correct, those words are removed from the board. Guess wrong and it counts as a mistake — players get up to four mistakes until the game ends.

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Players can also rearrange and shuffle the board to make spotting connections easier. Additionally, each group is color-coded with yellow being the easiest, followed by green, blue, and purple. Like Wordle, you can share the results with your friends on social media.

SEE ALSO: Wordle-obsessed? These are the best word games to play IRL. Here's a hint for today's Connections: Sports Edition categories

Want a hint about the categories without being told the categories? Then give these a try:

• Yellow: NFC best

• Green: Advanced baseball stat

• Blue: Hockey GOATs

• Purple: Belts

Here are today's Connections: Sports Edition categories

Need a little extra help? Today's connections fall into the following categories:

• Yellow: NFC West Teams

• Green: "WHIP" In Baseball

• Blue: Hockey Hall of Famers

• Purple: ___Best

Looking for Wordle today? Here's the answer to today's Wordle.

Ready for the answers? This is your last chance to turn back and solve today's puzzle before we reveal the solutions.

Drumroll, please!

The solution to today's Connections: Sports Edition #534 is...

What is the answer to Connections: Sports Edition today?

• NFC West Teams - ARIZONA, LOS ANGELES, SAN FRANCISCO, SEATTLE

• "WHIP" In Baseball - HITS, INNING, PITCHED, WALKS

• Hockey Hall of Famers - BOSSY, IGINLA, ORR, ST. LOUIS

• ___Best - BLACK, BRANDON, SUN, TITLE

Don't feel down if you didn't manage to guess it this time. There will be new sports Connections for you to stretch your brain with tomorrow, and we'll be back again to guide you with more helpful hints.

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Anyone who's seen Netflix’s award-winning series Adolescence will have heard the word "manosphere" — and most people using the internet in recent years will have encountered it.

The term refers to an online subculture in which so called "alpha males" — think Andrew Tate and the like — preach a life philosophy that espouses traditional, outdated, misogynistic versions of masculinity like dominance, emotional stoicism and the subjugation of women.

In Louis Theroux: Inside the Manosphere, the legendary documentary-maker submerges himself in this murky world, spending time with influencers while trying to get to the bottom of where their world view comes from.

The question is, how successful is he?

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"I coach boys how to be fucking boys. How to make money, how to be outside the system, how to not have a boss telling you what to do. I teach guys to be proper guys."

This is how Harrison Sullivan (known online as HS Tikky Tokky) responds when Theroux ask him what his core message is. The remainder of the feature-length documentary essentially unpacks this sentiment, examining how influencers like Sullivan come to hold their views, how they make their money, and the type of impact their content has on the fans that consume it.

To do this, Theroux spends time with Sullivan and a number of similar influencers, jumping between livestreamed nights out in Spain and tours of flashy apartments in Miami. He speaks to a friend of the Tate brothers, Justin Waller, and the host of controversial Fresh and Fit podcast, Myron Gaines, both of whom espouse a "one-way monogamy" in which they're allowed to sleep with other people while their partners can't. Theroux also spends time with formerly banned YouTuber Sneako, who's morphed from the manosphere to far-right politics and pushing conspiracy theories.

"If I'd just done good things, I would never have really blown up on social media in the first place." - Harrison Sullivan

Theroux's interviews expose a number of similarities between the influencers he meets: They all share extreme views, they're anti-feminist, and — crucially — they've all found a way to profit from sharing these views online.

Inside the Manosphere exposes the contradictions, and the money

With half a million people in his Telegram group, Sullivan is able to drive fans towards the profiles of OnlyFans creators and financial apps, both of which provide him with a revenue source. Throughout the documentary, though, his disdain for OnlyFans creators is clear. When Theroux asks him if it's a contradiction to be profiting from OnlyFans creators while also denigrating them, Sullivan is unapologetic.

"I openly say I don't give a fuck, and I'm doing it for money," he says.

Gaines' relationship with OnlyFans creators is shown as similar; he frequently has them as guests on his podcast, while also doing his best to publicly humiliate them.

Waller, meanwhile, has a similar business model to Sullivan's financial apps. As we see in the film, he promotes subscriptions to a self-described "online university" created by the Tate brothers called The Real World, where people pay $49 a month for access — and Waller gets a cut.

Justin Waller is one of several prominent manosphere influencers that Theroux interviews. Credit: Netflix

The documentary makes it clear that while these various influencers may hold the views that they preach, their primary motivation is financial — and Sullivan in particular says he's happy to make money even if the means goes against his own philosophy.

"Why not try and be a good person?" Theroux asks him at one point, in one of the documentary's most interesting exchanges. "Why not try and uplift people, rather than pandering to their worst impulses?"

Sullivan seems to genuinely spend a moment thinking about it. "It's a good question," he says eventually. "If I'd just done good things, I would never have really blown up on social media in the first place."

Is there a danger of giving these people a bigger platform?

Manosphere influencers aren't the first controversial group that Louis Theroux has spent time with. He's previously made shows on the homophobic Westerboro Baptist Church, and in 2022 he made a programme in which he spent time with far-right influencer Nick Fuentes. There's sometimes a tension in his work when it comes to featuring figures like this: Does giving them air time actually raise their profiles, and therefore their influence? Is it possible that in spending time with them, Theroux is doing more harm than good?

This is a question that comes up in the documentary itself, in Theroux's final meeting with Sullivan and his mother, Elaine. She puts it to the documentarian directly: "If you don't agree with what Harrison is doing, then why are you making money off of it on a program by publicising it?"

She may have a point. But in the case of the manosphere, you could also argue that the problem is already out there. And even if Theroux's documentary risks giving Sullivan more attention, it also does a solid job of exposing what he and his peers are really about: profiting from their followers.

Rather than coming across as some kind of revolutionary philosophy that will help uplift struggling young men, the manosphere depicted in Theroux's documentary seems more like a multi-level marketing scheme. Influencers portray themselves as having made it so they can build a following, which then allows them to monetise the people they claim they're trying to help.

Louis Theroux: Inside the Manosphere is streaming now on Netflix.

SAVE $1,150: The Anker Solix F2000 portable power station is on sale at Amazon for $849, down from the list price of $1,999. That's a 58% discount and just just a few dollars more than the all-time low price at Amazon.

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Now that we've gone over the hurdle of losing an hour of sleep, it's all eyes on summer fun. If you like to the spend the warmer weather outside camping, you've heard about the benefits of a portable power station. These let you stay online and connected to power while camping off-grid. If you could use a hefty model, check out this deal at Amazon.

As of March 10, the Anker Solix F2000 portable power station is on sale at Amazon for $849, marked down from the standard price of $1,999. That's a 58% discount that takes a massive $1,150 off. It's just a few dollars more than the lowest price we've ever seen at Amazon.

Packing in 2,048Wh and an ergonomic design you can roll around the campground, the Anker Solix F2000 will be able to power up your outdoor adventure needs. Pack along the air fryer, string lights, the portable speaker, and more, knowing you'll be able to keep it all powered up.

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Anker mentions the 2,000Wh will keep an air fryer on for almost two hours or a projector going for over 24. Of course, you'll also be able to keep phones charged up thanks to the three USB-C ports. You can recharge the Solix F2000 with up to 1000W of solar power which will be perfect for warm-weather camping.

While it's on sale for a near-record low, upgrade your next outdoor adventure with the Anker Solix F2000 portable power station. It's less than half price right now at Amazon, but this sale might disappear as quickly as the best campsites, so hop to it.

Recently, I've seen a huge number of people promoting apps on forums. These are apps that they've vibe coded themselves, and that they're trying to monetize. There are so many reasons why you shouldn't pay for these apps.

SAVE $400: As of March 10, get the TCL 85-inch T7 QLED 4K TV for $999.99 at Amazon, down from its usual price of $1,399.99. That's a discount of 29%.

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There are few entertainment-related things that a huge TV can't fix. A new big screen TV is always a good idea, whether you're getting one to watch movies on, play games, or enjoy your favorite shows with. And if you're looking to save some cash on a new display, this TCL pick is your best bet in terms of value right now.

As of March 10, get the TCL 85-inch T7 QLED 4K TV for $999.99 at Amazon, down from its usual price of $1,399.99. That's $400 off and a discount of 29%.

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TCL's T7 series, which this model belongs to, is all about giving you plenty of screen size as well as a swath of features and options for less cash. This particular model offers a quantum dot display, a 144Hz refresh rate, an AI processor, and support for Dolby Atmos, Dolby Vision, and HDR10+.

You don't need to attach a streaming device to get started watching either, thanks to the TV's Google TV integration. That'll let you watch all your favorite shows and movies straight from the TV itself. And if you'd rather use it for gaming, you're covered here too, with Auto Game Mode, Game Accelerator 288, and more to handle input lag and latency.

If all this sounds good and you're ready for a significant TV upgrade, don't sit on your hands and wait for this deal to pass you by. Snag it now and live large with your entertainment.

Not even the in-game currencies for your favorite battle royale shooter games are immune from the current global economic conditions.

Fortnite, the massively popular online free-to-play game, announced on Tuesday that it was increasing the prices for its in-game currency V-Bucks.

"The cost of running Fortnite has gone up a lot and we’re raising prices to help pay the bills," developer Epic Games shared in a statement posted on Fortnite's website.

Currently, $8.99 buys gamers 1,000 V-Bucks. Starting on March 19, $8.99 will only buy gamers 800 V-Bucks. 

Those price changes will also go into effect across the board on that date. Here's how prices will change:

• The $22.99 V-Bucks pack will come with 2,400 V-Bucks instead of the current amount of 2,800

• The $36.99 pack will come with 4,500 V-Bucks instead of 5,000

• The $89.99 pack will come with 12,500 V-Bucks instead of 13,500

While technically, the V-Bucks packs are staying at the usual price, the packs will come with fewer V-Bucks. If Fortnite fans are looking to buy exact amount packs, then they will see a more accurate depiction of the price increases, as the $0.50 for 50 V-bucks is going up to $0.99 per 50 V-bucks. Players will end up spending more.

However, that's not the only price change coming to Fortnite.

Fortnite Crew, the game's monthly subscription membership, will remain priced at $11.99 per month. However, instead of receiving 1,000 V-Bucks per month with the reward, members will only receive 800 V-Bucks per month going forward.

There's also some price drops coming to all four of Fortnite's season passes. 

Fortnite's OG Pass will drop in price from 1,000 V-Bucks to 800 V-Bucks. The game's Music Pass and LEGO Pass will also be reduced from 1,400 V-Bucks to 1,200 V-Bucks.

As for the most popular season pass, Fortnite's Battle Pass, it too will drop in price from 1,000 V-Bucks per season to 800 V-Bucks. 

However, there is a negative change here as well. Epic is also altering the amount of V-Bucks you can earn with the Battle Pass. By playing the game, completing quests, gaining XP, and leveling up, gamers could've earned 1,000 V-Bucks plus 500 more V-Bucks with Bonus Rewards. Going forward, only 800 V-Bucks could be earned by completing the Battle Pass. That's in total. Fortnite is also doing away with the Bonus Rewards V-Bucks.

So, while Fortnite gamers could still purchase a single Battle Pass and use their V-Bucks earnings to redeem the next season's Battle Pass in perpetuity, there won't be any leftover V-Bucks to use on skins or other items in the Fortnite shop under these changes.

The game's Battle Bundle, which includes the Battle Pass and a 25-level upgrade, will be changing in price too, going from 2,800 V-Bucks to 2,600 V-Bucks.

It's important to note that in-game items in the Fortnite shop do not change gameplay whatsoever. Skins, emotes, back bling, wraps, and other items are all solely cosmetic in nature and do not play a factor in the actual gameplay.

What happens if you have a Fortnite gift card? Epic Games says that users with existing gift cards can continue to redeem them at the rate printed on the card.

Not all hybrids are built the same. The word “hybrid” often brings the Toyota Prius to mind, but that famous fuel-sipper represents just one approach to hybrid technology—and it’s far from the only one on the road today.

TL;DR: Live stream Real Madrid vs. Manchester City in the Champions League for free on RTÉ Player. Access this free streaming platform from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN.

The Champions League is showcasing a number of huge games this week, but Real Madrid vs. Manchester City is probably the biggest matchup. Neither side has hit top form this season, but if you're looking for star players, this is the clash to watch.

Real Madrid trail Barcelona in La Liga and they're out of the Copa del Rey, so fans will be desperate for success in the competition. Standing in their way is Pep Guardiola, a manager who knows all about beating Real Madrid. He'll be hoping the likes of Haaland and Semenyo deliver big performances in this first leg.

If you want to watch Real Madrid vs. Manchester City in the Champions League from anywhere in the world, we have all the information you need.

When is Real Madrid vs. Manchester City?

Real Madrid vs. Manchester City in the Champions League kicks off at 8 p.m. GMT on March 11. This fixture takes place at the Estadio Bernabeu.

How to watch Real Madrid vs. Manchester City for free

Real Madrid vs. Manchester City is available to live stream for free on RTÉ Player.

RTÉ Player is geo-restricted to Ireland, but anyone can access this free streaming platform with a VPN. These tools can hide your real IP address (digital location) and connect you to a secure server in Ireland, meaning you can unblock RTÉ Player to stream the Champions League for free from anywhere in the world.

Live stream Real Madrid vs. Manchester City for free by following these simple steps:

1. Subscribe to a streaming-friendly VPN (like ExpressVPN)

2. Download the app to your device of choice (the best VPNs have apps for Windows, Mac, iOS, Android, Linux, and more)

3. Open up the app and connect to a server in Ireland

4. Visit RTÉ Player

5. Watch Real Madrid vs. Manchester City for free from anywhere in the world

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The best VPNs for streaming are not free, but most do offer free-trials or money-back guarantees. By leveraging these offers, you can access free live streams of the Champions League without actually spending anything. This obviously isn't a long-term solution, but it does give you enough time to stream Real Madrid vs. Manchester City (plus more Champions League fixtures) before recovering your investment.

If you want to retain permanent access to the best free streaming services from around the world, you'll need a subscription. Fortunately, the best VPn for streaming live sport is on sale for a limited time.

What is the best VPN for RTÉ Player?

ExpressVPN is the best choice for bypassing geo-restrictions to stream live sport on RTÉ Player, for a number of reasons:

• Servers in 105 countries including Ireland

• Easy-to-use app available on all major devices including iPhone, Android, Windows, Mac, and more

• Strict no-logging policy so your data is secure

• Fast connection speeds free from throttling

• Up to 10 simultaneous connections

• 30-day money-back guarantee

A two-year subscription to ExpressVPN is on sale for $68.40 and includes an extra four months for free — 81% off for a limited time. This plan includes a year of free unlimited cloud backup and a generous 30-day money-back guarantee. Alternatively, you can get a one-month plan for just $12.99 (with money-back guarantee).

Live stream Real Madrid vs. Manchester City in the Champions League for free with ExpressVPN.

With historic heatwaves, the product of summer 2025 was the personal fan. These pocket-sized devices were everywhere, with people using them to stay cool on their commute home or while in the throes of VidCon. Portable fans are an easy, cheap way to stay cool with dozens of options available on Amazon, yet we're not surprised to see a luxe option appear in 2026. Enter, the Shark ChillPill.

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Shark's ChillPill is a handheld fan with digital controls. It twists to contort into a comfortable handhold or to create a little perch, like it's a miniature tabletop fan. It has 10 speeds, which the brand claims push air up to 25 feet. When kicked up to max speed, it's a noisy device akin more to a hair dryer than a fan.

The Shark ChillPill comes with three interchangable attachments: The InstaChill Cooling Plate (installed), fan head, and misting head. Credit: Samantha Mangino / Mashable

It's a bladeless fan that comes with two interchangeable heads. One is the InstaChill Cooling Plate, which has a metal plate that acts as a sort of on-the-go ice pack, cooling skin by up to 16 degrees Fahrenheit upon contact. The other head is a mister, which has a tiny water tank that provides up to 10 minutes of cool mist, perfect for those in hot, dry climates. The ChillPill is USB-C chargeable and has 11 hours of battery life. Plus, it comes in dazzling colors, including pink, teal, blue, green, and rose gold. Perhaps an opportunity to color coordinate at all your upcoming summer weddings?

The one catch with the Shark ChillPill? Its $149.99 price tag. While you can score most personal fans for $25 or less online, the ChillPill is a much pricier fan. While we've yet to thoroughly vet the latest portable fan, its long battery life and extra attachments may make it a worthy invest.

The Shark ChillPill is now available to purchase on Amazon.

March is ripe for must-see TV. While 2026 has seen a fair number of new releases so far, they’re nothing compared to the superstar shows that the streaming world is dropping on us viewers this month.

TL;DR: Live stream PSG vs. Chelsea in the Champions League for free on Virgin Media Player. Access this free live stream from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN.

The Champions League is back this week with a number of interesting matchups, but PSG vs. Chelsea might be the best of the bunch. It's the defending champions against the two-time winners — it's shaping up to be something special.

PSG lead Ligue 1, but they've not been that dominant this season. They are only one point ahead of Lens in the standings and some might argue that they got lucky in the playoff round against Monaco. The defending champions have a lot of quality, but they need to get it together in this contest. Chelsea haven't exactly been great this season, but they'll believe that they can progress into the quarter finals.

If you want to watch PSG vs. Chelsea in the Champions League for free from anywhere in the world, we have all the information you need.

When is PSG vs. Chelsea?

PSG vs. Chelsea in the Champions League kicks off at 8 p.m. GMT on March 11. This fixture takes place at the Parc des Princes.

How to watch PSG vs. Chelsea for free

PSG vs. Chelsea is available to live stream for free on Virgin Media Player.

Virgin Media Player is geo-restricted to Ireland, but anyone can access this free streaming platform with a VPN. These tools can hide your real IP address (digital location) and connect you to a secure server in Ireland, meaning you can unblock Virgin Media Player to stream the Champions League for free from anywhere in the world.

Live stream PSG vs. Chelsea for free by following these simple steps:

1. Subscribe to a streaming-friendly VPN (like ExpressVPN)

2. Download the app to your device of choice (the best VPNs have apps for Windows, Mac, iOS, Android, Linux, and more)

3. Open up the app and connect to a server in Ireland

4. Visit Virgin Media Player

5. Watch PSG vs. Chelsea for free from anywhere in the world

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The best VPNs for streaming are not free, but most do offer free-trials or money-back guarantees. By leveraging these offers, you can watch PSG vs. Chelsea without committing with your cash. This isn't a long-term solution, but it does give you enough time to stream select Champions League fixtures before recovering your investment.

What is the best VPN for Virgin Media Player?

ExpressVPN is the best choice for bypassing geo-restrictions to stream live sport on Virgin Media Player, for a number of reasons:

• Servers in 105 countries including Ireland

• Easy-to-use app available on all major devices including iPhone, Android, Windows, Mac, and more

• Strict no-logging policy so your data is secure

• Fast connection speeds free from throttling

• Up to 10 simultaneous connections

• 30-day money-back guarantee

A two-year subscription to ExpressVPN is on sale for $68.40 and includes an extra four months for free — 81% off for a limited time. This plan includes a year of free unlimited cloud backup and a generous 30-day money-back guarantee. Alternatively, you can get a one-month plan for just $12.99 (with money-back guarantee).

Watch PSG vs. Chelsea in the Champions League for free with ExpressVPN.

Our time is limited, but there’s a nearly unlimited number of podcasts, audiobooks, and YouTube videos to watch. You wouldn’t be alone if you turned to the seemingly innocent “1.5x” or 2x” speed button as a solution, but at what cost?

Smartphones have gotten ridiculously good over the years. Screen resolutions went from 480p to 4K, performance has more than quadrupled, and cameras are well over 20MP. They’re super thin and sleek now, too, and yet some would have you believe thickness is still a problem. It’s not.