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I love that Android allows me to swap keyboard apps, but if I'm being honest, I rarely stray from Gboard. That being said, I'm not entirely comfortable with how much it talks to Google. That's why I was intrigued by a privacy-focused mod of Gboard.

The cost of living right now is crazy, and gas prices are going through the roof, despite what certain people might try to tell you. Putting gas in my car has never been so expensive, so I decided to use my smart home to track gas prices and alert me when it's a good time to fill up.

TL;DR: New users can pay $129.97 once for lifetime Curiosity Stream Standard access, including thousands of documentaries, HD streaming, and offline downloads. Offer ends Nov. 8.

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Your next streaming rabbit hole could come with fewer conspiracy theories and more actual history. Curiosity Stream’s Standard Plan lifetime subscription is just $129.97 (reg. $399.99) through Nov. 8, giving new users unlimited access to thousands of documentaries, films, series, and shows for one payment.

The selection spans science, technology, history, nature, and art. That gives you room to follow a particular interest or branch out when your usual watchlist starts feeling predictable. New content arrives weekly, so the catalog keeps evolving after your first documentary marathon.

Start with Engineering the Future when you want to explore technology, or turn to Deep Time History for a different perspective on the past. No need to commit your entire evening to choosing a genre—you can change course whenever curiosity takes over.

The Standard Plan includes 1920×1080 HD viewing on multiple devices. Search tools help you find subjects that interest you, while bookmarks keep promising titles from disappearing into the “what was that called?” department. You can also start watching on one device and resume on another.

Downloadable content adds offline viewing, making documentaries an option for travel or anywhere a reliable connection isn’t part of the itinerary.

Founded by Discovery Communications founder John Hendricks, Curiosity Stream is built around nonfiction entertainment. If you already enjoy learning how things work, you get a substantial documentary selection without another recurring subscription payment.

Get the Curiosity Stream Standard Plan lifetime subscription for a one-time $129.97 (reg. $399.99) through Nov. 8.

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Where to check for Zelda Switch 2 stock: Nintendo Nintendo Switch 2 — The Legend of Zelda — 40th Anniversary Edition $519.99 at Nintendo Shop Now Amazon Nintendo Switch 2 — The Legend of Zelda — 40th Anniversary Edition $519.99 at Amazon Shop Now Walmart Nintendo Switch 2 — The Legend of Zelda — 40th Anniversary Edition $519.99 at Walmart Shop Now Target Nintendo Switch 2 — The Legend of Zelda — 40th Anniversary Edition $519.99 at Target Shop Now Best Buy Nintendo Switch 2 — The Legend of Zelda — 40th Anniversary Edition $519.99 at Best Buy Shop Now GameStop Nintendo Switch 2 — The Legend of Zelda — 40th Anniversary Edition $519.99 at GameStop Shop Now

If your current morning ritual involves violently hitting refresh on a dozen retail tabs, you already know the vibe: finding the Nintendo Switch 2: The Legend of Zelda 40th Anniversary Edition is turning into an Olympic sport.

Between automated bot armies scooping digital drops, surprise order cancellations at Walmart, and inventory vanishing in seconds on Amazon, this custom black-and-gold console feels like a myth. But while digital storefronts look completely barren, stock is actively circulating behind the scenes.

Where to check for Zelda Switch 2 stock right now

Before getting into the restock details, bookmark these retailer pages to check for surprise drops:

• Nintendo Store — Out of stock right now, but you can add it to your wishlist to get pinged the second a restock hits.

• Amazon — Dropping tiny batches of consoles randomly throughout the day.

• Walmart — Out of stock, so make sure your in-stock email alerts are turned on.

• Target — Sold out online, but two drops went live in-store on Thursday, Nov. 5, and online on Friday, Nov. 6.

• Best Buy — Sold out online, but select stores ran midnight openings on Nov. 5 with walk-in stock.

• GameStop — Online orders are off; you will have to walk into a store to find one.

Why is the console selling out so fast?

The feeding frenzy is being supercharged by Nintendo’s staggered release calendar. While the custom Zelda 40th Anniversary hardware dropped first on Oct. 29, the flagship game driving demand — The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time for Nintendo Switch 2 — arrived on Thursday, Nov. 5.

The remake rebuilds the 1998 classic from the ground up with modernized controls, a fully orchestrated soundtrack, reworked dungeon puzzles, and expanded Hyrule environments. Since the $520 console doesn’t include the game, everyone is rushing to lock down a system before launch day.

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  Preorder at Amazon What comes with the Zelda 40th anniversary Switch 2?

The package includes the special-edition Switch 2 system sporting a custom black-and-gold finish, themed Joy-Con 2 controllers, and a matching dock decorated with the gold Triforce emblem. It retains the platform's signature flexibility, letting you switch between TV, Tabletop, and Handheld modes whenever you want.

Inside the themed chassis, you get 256GB of built-in storage (expandable with microSD Express cards), a vivid display in handheld mode, faster load times, and support for up to 4K resolution on compatible TVs when the console sits in the dock.

The magnetic Joy-Con 2 controllers add mouse-style tracking in supported games, while the new GameChat hub lets you voice chat and share your screen directly as you play. It also plays your older Switch games and supports standard multiplayer options.

How can you improve your chances of finding stock?

Landing limited-edition Nintendo hardware takes a little prep work, but these battle-tested habits will give you a real edge over the bots:

• Save your checkout details everywhere — Log in to Target, Best Buy, Walmart, and the Nintendo Store to save your shipping address and default card. Stopping to type a card number or billing zip code during a live drop is how you lose an order.

• Hands off the refresh button in Best Buy's queue — When an online drop goes live, Best Buy puts shoppers into a randomized waiting line to filter out scrapers. Touching the reload button resets your spot and boots you straight to the back.

• Watch for Walmart+ early-access paywalls — Walmart frequently locks headline console drops behind paid Walmart+ subscriptions for the first 30 to 60 minutes. If you have a membership, keep that tab signed in; if not, wait for the general public window to unlock.

• Dodge third-party sellers — Double-check the seller before buying. Marketplace scalpers frequently list units for jacked-up prices; make sure it says "Sold and shipped by [Retailer]" at the standard price.

• Skip the web wars and head to physical stores — Online checkout bots grab website stock in under 15 seconds. Showing up in person is easily your most reliable path to securing one without paying scalper markups.

Will the Zelda Switch 2 be restocked on Black Friday?

Most likely, yes.

Stores like Walmart, Amazon, and Best Buy often hold onto popular gaming hardware to use as headline deals during Black Friday and Cyber Monday week.

With that said, Black Friday restocks are usually the hardest ones to catch. You will be fighting website crashes, gift shoppers, and automated bots all at once. If you can grab a console during the Nov. 5 launch drops at Target or Best Buy, take it. Think of Black Friday as a backup plan, not your main bet.

Console hunting sucks right now, period. But between the surprise micro-drops and Thursday's physical store restocks, you still have real shots at retail price — just be ready to move the second that button turns yellow.

SAVE 50%: Through Nov. 17, Prime members can knock 50% off the price of one eligible Amazon Alexa device during the exclusive sale.

Shop the Prime member-exclusive sale on Alexa+ devices: Amazon Echo Time $99.99 (save $100 as a Prime member) Get Deal Amazon Echo Dot $49.99 (save $50 as a Prime member) Get Deal Amazon Alexa Photo Frame $99.99 (save $100 as a Prime member) Get Deal Amazon Echo Studio with Home Camera $124.99 (save $125 as a Prime member) Get Deal Amazon Kids Echo Dot $54.99 (save $55 as a Prime member) Get Deal Amazon Kids Echo Time $104.99 (save $105 as a Prime member) Get Deal

Last week, Amazon dropped a new generation of Alexa devices, just in time for the holidays. This week, it's giving Prime members first dibs on discounts on those devices.

Through Nov. 17, Prime members can take 50% off an eligible Amazon Alexa device with an exclusive coupon (scroll to the bottom of the page to see the eligible devices). Choose your device thoughtfully, as the deal is limited to one device per customer. If multiple eligible devices are added to your cart, the discount applies to the lowest-priced item. Click the "Apply offer" or "Exclusive offer" box on any eligible device listing to activate the discount.

All of the brand-new Alexa devices announced last week are eligible for the 50% discount, except the Echo Show 16, which isn't yet available. That means you can score the adorable Echo Time smart alarm clock for a much more affordable $99.99, compared to its full list price of $199.99. The new Echo Dot price would drop from $99.99 to $49.99, while the Alexa Photo Frame would clock in at just under $100, down from $200. Amazon's new kids Echo devices are also eligible.

New devices aren't the only ones included in the lineup. You can also score older Echo Show devices, including the 5, 8, 11, 15, and 21, as well as the Echo Studio, Dot Max, Pop Kids, Spot, and previous-gen Echo Dot. We've rounded up all the devices you can choose from below, along with their price drops using the Prime-exclusive coupon.

New Amazon Alexa devices included in the sale

• Amazon Echo Dot — $49.99 $99.99 (save $50 with Prime-exclusive coupon)

• Amazon Echo Dot Kids — $54.99 $109.99 (save $55 with Prime-exclusive coupon)

• Amazon Alexa Photo Frame — $99.99 $199.99 (save $100 with Prime-exclusive coupon)

• Amazon Echo Time — $99.99 $199.99 (save $100 with Prime-exclusive coupon)

• Amazon Echo Studio with Home Camera — $124.99 $149.99 (save $125 with Prime-exclusive coupon)

• Amazon Echo Time Kids — $154.99 $209.99 (save $155 with Prime-exclusive coupon)

Older Amazon Alexa devices included in the sale

• Echo Pop Kids — $24.99 $49.99 (save $25 with Prime-exclusive coupon)

• Echo Dot (2022) — $39.99 $79.99 (save $40 with Prime-exclusive coupon)

• Echo Dot Kids (2022) — $44.99 $89.99 (save $45 with Prime-exclusive coupon)

• Echo Show 5 — $49.99 $99.99 (save $50 with Prime-exclusive coupon)

• Echo Spot — $54.99 $109.99 (save $55 with Prime-exclusive coupon)

• Echo Dot Max — $59.99 $119.99 (save $60 with Prime-exclusive coupon)

• Echo Show 8 — $99.99 $199.99 (save $100 with Prime-exclusive coupon)

• Echo Studio — $109.99 $219.99 (save $110 with Prime-exclusive coupon)

• Echo Show 11 — $124.99 $249.99 (save $125 with Prime-exclusive coupon)

• Echo Show 15 — $174.99 $349.99 (save $175 with Prime-exclusive coupon)

• Echo Show 21 — $249.99 $499.99 (save $250 with Prime-exclusive coupon)

TL;DR: Pay $119.97 once for Office 2024 Home on one Mac or PC, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and OneNote through today.

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Your household budget has enough recurring expenses without the spreadsheet software joining in. Microsoft Office 2024 Home for Mac or PC is $119.97 (reg. $149.99) through Nov. 8, giving you four top desktop apps with one payment and no subscription fees.

It includes Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and OneNote. That covers school papers, household budgets, presentations, and the notes you absolutely meant to organize last week. For students and families who regularly use those tools, buying them once keeps the software expense predictable.

Word offers detailed formatting controls for turning a rough draft into a finished document. Excel’s Dynamic Arrays help manage changing information with functions such as FILTER, SORT, and UNIQUE. Instead of manually rebuilding a list when the underlying data changes, you can create formula-driven results that update with it.

PowerPoint includes tools for recording presentations with voice and video, plus closed captions to make the material more accessible. OneNote rounds out the package with a place to collect notes for classes, projects, and personal planning.

The desktop apps also work offline, so a dropped connection doesn’t have to interrupt your writing or spreadsheet work. You can keep working on files stored locally without opening a browser.

Before purchasing, check the scope: each license covers one Mac or PC, and Outlook isn’t included. The license connects to your Microsoft account rather than the device itself.

Get Microsoft Office 2024 Home for just $119.97 through Nov. 8.

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TL;DR: Amazon Prime members can get $20 off each of their first two qualifying Uber Eats restaurant orders through Amazon until Nov. 18 at 11:59 p.m. PST. Each order must total at least $25 before taxes and fees and after any other qualifying discounts.

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This may just be the frugal part of me talking, but I’ve always thought Uber Eats was one of the more expensive food delivery apps (right up there with Postmates). So when I heard Amazon Prime members could now get $0 delivery fees through Uber Eats, I was pretty excited. I still have questions about some of those clearly inflated restaurant prices, but free delivery is a step in the right direction.

SEE ALSO: Walmart quietly dropped epic deals ahead of Black Friday: Save on Apple, Ninja, Tonies, and more

Right now, eligible Prime members can get $20 off each of their first two Uber Eats restaurant orders through Amazon, for up to $40 off across two orders. Each order needs to total at least $25 before taxes and fees, after any other qualifying discounts, and the offer expires Nov. 18 at 11:59 p.m. PST. You also get $0 delivery fees on eligible orders after activating the benefit.

How to get the discount

Go to Amazon’s Uber Eats page while signed in to your Prime account and tap “Allow” to activate the $0 delivery-fee benefit. From there, browse participating restaurants and check that your qualifying $20 discount appears before submitting your order. You don’t need a separate Uber Eats account, but you do need to order through Amazon’s website or shopping app — not the Uber Eats app or website.

The benefit is available to U.S. Prime members, including those with Prime for Young Adults and Prime Access memberships. Restaurant selection depends on your location, so check what’s available near you.

Do you need to join Prime?

You’ll need an eligible Prime membership to use the benefit. Prime normally costs $14.99 per month or $139 per year, and eligible customers can start a 30-day free trial. I wouldn’t pay for a year just to get two discounted meals, but the trial is worth considering if you also plan to use Prime for Black Friday shopping.

Already using Prime for holiday shopping? This is an extra worth checking before your next takeout order. Compare the final price instead of letting the $20 discount talk you into adding food you didn’t want just to reach the minimum.

TL;DR: Watch Atlético Madrid vs. Barcelona in La Liga for free on CazéTV. Access this free livestream from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN.

There are a number of really interesting fixtures taking place in La Liga this weekend, but Atlético Madrid vs. Barcelona is the standout. It's a battle between first and second place, with only two points separating them before they kick off. It's going to be a tense clash where anything could happen.

If you're interested in watching Atlético Madrid vs. Barcelona in La Liga from anywhere in the world, we've got all the information you need.

When is Atlético Madrid vs. Barcelona?

Atlético Madrid vs. Barcelona in La Liga kicks off at 3 p.m. ET on Nov. 8. This fixture takes place at the Metropolitano Stadium.

How to watch Atlético Madrid vs. Barcelona for free

Atlético Madrid vs. Barcelona in La Liga is available to live stream for free on CazéTV.

CazéTV is geo-restricted to Brazil, but anyone can secure access with a VPN. These tools can hide your real IP address (digital location) and connect you to a secure server in Brazil, meaning you can live stream Atlético Madrid vs. Barcelona for free from anywhere in the world.

Live stream Atlético Madrid vs. Barcelona for free by following these simple steps:

1. Sign up for a streaming-friendly VPN (we recommend ExpressVPN)

2. Download the app to your device of choice

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

4. Visit CazéTV

5. Watch Atlético Madrid vs. Barcelona for free from anywhere in the world

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The best VPNs for streaming are not free, but they do tend to offer generous money-back guarantees. By leveraging these offers, you can watch Atlético Madrid vs. Barcelona without committing your cash. This is obviously not a long-term strategy, but it gives you enough time to stream this fixture (plus more La Liga action) before recovering your investment.

What is the best VPN for La Liga?

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

• Servers in 105 countries, including Brazil

• 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 usually offers a generous 30-day money-back guarantee. Alternatively, you can get a one-month plan for just $12.99.

Live stream Atlético Madrid vs. Barcelona for free from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN.

In the world of online hookup services, two names are earning a reputation for punching well above their weight: AdultFriendFinder and Pure. The first is a web-based hookup site — the world's oldest dedicated hookup site, in fact — while the second is an app that has been around since 2013 but has largely flown under the radar until recently. 

Both services are kink- and LGBTQ-friendly with large, built-in communities eager to explore sexuality, whether that's over a text conversation or an in-person meetup. And more to the point: both services lock a great deal of their functionality behind a paid membership, so if you want to get the most out of your experience, you're going to need to make a financial commitment. 

Here's how the paid membership tiers compare between AdultFriendFinder and Pure, and whether or not we think upgrading is worth your investment.

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Before you can appreciate each service's paid offerings, you need to understand what they offer non-paying members, since the value proposition depends on whether or not the free service meets your needs. 

In the case of AFF, an unpaid membership comes with some severe limitations: you can't view other members' full profiles, and you can't message anyone one-on-one, so your time on the site will largely be restricted to the community areas (message boards, live webcam feeds, and erotic stories), which still offer plenty of fun activities and ways to interact with other users, but ultimately make building connection much more difficult.

Pure takes a similar approach, granting limited app functionality to free users, including posting ads and sending likes, but not chatting one-on-one with matches or sending them photos and videos. There's also a limit on the number of ads you can view or post on a free membership, similar to how Tinder caps the number of right-swipes you can use in a 24-hour time period. 

SEE ALSO: How to date anonymously in 2026: Our guide to Pure's privacy tools

From a value perspective, the free AFF membership offers much more functionality, though both have the same restrictions on one-on-one interactions. There is an exception worth mentioning, though: women on Pure start at a higher membership tier, allowing them to match and message other users without a paid subscription.

Winner: AdultFriendFinder

Paid membership perks

If you're resigned to paying for the pleasure of your online hookup service, it's worth seeing which one offers greater value. 

In the case of an AdultFriendFinder Gold membership, you can expect some serious perks beyond just unlocking one-on-one chatting. For one thing, you'll get a special badge marking you off as a Gold member, helping you to stand out in the search. Additionally, you'll unlock the ability to view photos and videos in HD, a great quality-of-life improvement over the grainy baseline offerings, as well as a more comprehensive search function that lets you filter profiles by more criteria, including kinks. 

A Gold membership even unlocks new areas of the site to explore, such as the Sex Academy, which is like an online library designed to help you level up your bedroom skills.

Pure's paid membership functions in much the same way, unlocking one-on-one conversations with other users (by far the most useful feature), while also removing the caps on how many ads you can post or how many people you can talk to in a 24-hour window. There are also some cool additional features, like the ability to enter incognito mode, where other users can't see that you're online until you've replied to a message, which helps add even more anonymity to an already stealthy app. 

One feature now conspicuously missing from Pure's paid membership is "Devil's Bones," which used to connect you with an anonymous chat partner via voice chat. It was extremely popular and a truly novel invention on Pure's part, but later versions of the Apple App Store terms of service made it necessary to deactivate it. 

Winner: Tie

Success rate

Nobody downloads a hookup app to endlessly chat, right? If you actually want to convert your paid membership into IRL hookups, both AFF and Pure offer you different odds, but much of that depends on where you live. 

In terms of total membership, for example, Pure can boast just over 15 million users worldwide, which is certainly nothing to sneer at, but AdultFriendFinder has a whopping 80 million users worldwide, so from a numbers perspective, AFF clearly has an edge. But there's a strong geographic concentration among Pure's members that isn't as visible among AFF members.

SEE ALSO: How Pure's 24-hour chat timer forces daters to skip the endless banter

Because AdultFriendFinder is a self-contained online community, it attracts many more people from rural areas and small towns, where there isn't a hookup or kink scene to speak of. On the other hand, Pure users concentrate in cities, and especially large metropolitan cities like New York, London, and Berlin, where there are pre-existing kink scenes. This problem compounds with Pure because it uses geolocation to populate your ad feed, so if you live far from major population centers, the app will be inherently less effective for you. 

That having been said, if you're judging these services based on their ability to match you up with another person for an IRL hookup, Pure's culture of kink and seizing the moment are both powerful catalysts.

Winner: Pure

If you're curious about Pure but don't want to make a major financial commitment, we strongly recommend testing the waters with one of their weekly membership plans (prices vary by location, but expect to pay around $15 for a single week). Not only will that experience teach you how to use the app, but it will also give you a sense of how popular Pure is in your vicinity.

TL;DR: Watch Crystal Palace vs. Liverpool in the Premier League for free on CazéTV. Access this free livestream from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN.

The Premier League is back with another batch of huge fixtures, including Crystal Palace vs. Liverpool. The hosts desperately need a win to move up from the bottom three, whereas Liverpool can move into the top four with three points. We're expecting a tense battle between two sides that really need a lift.

If you're interested in watching Crystal Palace vs. Liverpool in the Premier League from anywhere in the world, we've got all the information you need.

When is Crystal Palace vs. Liverpool?

Crystal Palace vs. Liverpool in the Premier League kicks off at 9 a.m. ET on Nov. 8. This fixture takes place at Selhurst Park.

How to watch Crystal Palace vs. Liverpool for free

Crystal Palace vs. Liverpool in the Premier League is available to live stream for free on CazéTV.

CazéTV is geo-restricted to Brazil, but anyone can secure access with a VPN. These tools can hide your real IP address (digital location) and connect you to a secure server in Brazil, meaning you can live stream Crystal Palace vs. Liverpool for free from anywhere in the world.

Live stream Crystal Palace vs. Liverpool for free by following these simple steps:

1. Sign up for a streaming-friendly VPN (we recommend ExpressVPN)

2. Download the app to your device of choice

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

4. Visit CazéTV

5. Watch Crystal Palace vs. Liverpool for free from anywhere in the world

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The best VPNs for streaming are not free, but they do tend to offer generous money-back guarantees. By leveraging these offers, you can watch Crystal Palace vs. Liverpool without committing your cash. This is obviously not a long-term strategy, but it gives you enough time to stream this fixture (plus more Premier League action) before recovering your investment.

What is the best VPN for the Premier League?

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

• Servers in 105 countries, including Brazil

• 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 usually offers a generous 30-day money-back guarantee. Alternatively, you can get a one-month plan for just $12.99.

Live stream Crystal Palace vs. Liverpool for free from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN.

TL;DR: Watch England vs. Australia in the 2026 Nations Championship for free on ITVX. Access this free livestream from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN.

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The latest round of 2026 Nations Championship fixtures concludes with England vs. Australia, a huge contest at Twickenham Stadium. England fans will expect a victory at home, but nothing is easy when these rivals come head to head. Expect huge hits, dazzling skills, and probably a dose of controversy.

If you're interested in watching the 2026 Nations Championship from anywhere in the world, we've got all the information you need.

When is England vs. Australia?

England vs. Australia in the 2026 Nations Championship kicks off at 10:10 a.m. ET on Nov. 8. This fixture takes place at Twickenham Stadium.

How to watch England vs. Australia for free

England vs. Australia in the 2026 Nations Championship is available to live stream for free on ITVX.

ITVX is geo-restricted to the UK, but anyone can secure access with a VPN. These tools can hide your real IP address (digital location) and connect you to a secure server in the UK, meaning you can livestream the 2026 Nations Championship for free from anywhere in the world.

Livestream England vs. Australia in the 2026 Nations Championship for free by following these simple steps:

1. Sign up for a streaming-friendly VPN (we recommend ExpressVPN)

2. Download the app to your device of choice

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

4. Visit ITVX

5. Watch England vs. Australia for free from anywhere in the world

The best VPNs for streaming are not free, but they do tend to offer generous money-back guarantees. By leveraging these offers, you can watch England vs. Australia in the 2026 Nations Championship without committing your cash. This is obviously not a long-term strategy, but it gives you enough time to stream multiple weekends before recovering your investment.

What is the best VPN for ITVX?

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

• Servers in 105 countries, including the UK

• 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 usually offers a generous 30-day money-back guarantee. Alternatively, you can get a one-month plan for just $12.99.

Live stream England vs. Australia in the 2026 Nations Championship for free with ExpressVPN.

There's barely any of the Moon visible tonight as it approaches the New Moon. With less than a sliver illuminated, there is nothing for us to see in the way of lunar features.

What is today's Moon phase?

As of Sunday, Nov. 8, the NASA's Daily Moon Guide tracker tells us the Moon is in the Waning Crescent phase, with 1% of its surface visible.

Visibility it too low tonight, so you won't be able to see any lunar features.

When is the next Full Moon?

The next Full Moon will take place on November 24.

What are Moon phases?

It takes the Moon around 29.5 days to pass through a complete lunar cycle. As it travels around Earth, the angle at which sunlight reaches its surface changes what we can see from here, producing the different phases, from the New Moon through to the Full Moon and back again. The cycle then starts over, as explained by NASA.

The eight phases are:

New Moon - The Moon is between Earth and the sun, so the side we see is dark (in other words, it's invisible to the eye).

Waxing Crescent - A small sliver of light appears on the right side (Northern Hemisphere).

First Quarter - Half of the Moon is lit on the right side. It looks like a half-Moon.

Waxing Gibbous - More than half is lit up, but it's not quite full yet.

Full Moon - The whole face of the Moon is illuminated and fully visible.

Waning Gibbous - The Moon starts losing light on the right side. (Northern Hemisphere)

Third Quarter (or Last Quarter) - Another half-Moon, but now the left side is lit.

Waning Crescent - A thin sliver of light remains on the left side before going dark again.

Looking for spoiler-free NYT Connections hints or just wondering why Connections is trending today? We've got what you need to understand the clues for today's puzzle without spoiling any of the answers.

Of course, Mashable has also provided daily hints and answers for Connections, Wordle, and Strands for years, so we can help you if that's also what you need.

While we are focused more on meanings than hints in this story, sometimes learning that many of the words have completely unrelated meanings is a clue in and of itself. Connections frequently includes clues that involve words within words and other visual clues.

SEE ALSO: NYT Connections hints today: Clues, answers for November 8, 2026 Clarity meaning

The quality of being clear.

Context meaning

The words, phrases or sentences that come immediately before and after a specific passage.

Insight meaning

Goods, valuables or territory seized by force.

Perspective meaning

A particular point of view.

Carat meaning

A unit of mass used to weigh gemstones and pearls.

Charred meaning

Burnt.

Korn meaning

A popular 90s American rock band.

Leak meaning

An accidental opening.

Blowout meaning

To beat an opponent by a massive margin in a sports game.

Color meaning

The visual perception created when light wavelengths interact with the cone cells in the eye.

Extensions meaning

Additions.

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Trim meaning

To cut just a bit.

Built meaning

Constructed.

Cut meaning

Chopped.

Jacked meaning

Muscular.

Ripped meaning

Torn

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The NYT Connections puzzle today is not too difficult if you're a gym rat.

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.

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

• Yellow: Fit

• Green: New do

• Blue: Aha moment

• Purple: Healthy eats

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Here are today's Connections categories

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

• Yellow: Muscular

• Green: Hair salon services

• Blue: Things that help make sense of a situation

• Purple: Vegetable homophones

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 #1246 is...

What is the answer to Connections today

• Muscular: BUILT, CUT, JACKED, RIPPED

• Hair salon services: BLOWOUT, COLOR, EXTENSIONS, TRIM

• Things that help make sense of a situation: CLARITY, CONTEXT, INSIGHT, PERSPECTIVE

• Vegetable homophones: CARAT, CHARRED, KORN, LEAK

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Today's NYT Strands hints will be easy if you can easily defend yourself.

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 associated with fighting.

Today’s NYT Strands theme plainly explained

These words are types of combat sports.

NYT Strands spangram hint: Is it vertical or horizontal?

Today's NYT Strands spangram is horizontal.

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NYT Strands spangram answer today

Today's spangram is Martial Arts.

NYT Strands word list for November 8

• Judo

• Kickboxing

• Martial Arts

• Ninjutsu

• Karate

• Taekwondo

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Today's Wordle answer should be easy to solve if you're competitive.

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.

Here's a subtle hint for today's Wordle answer:

The original.

Does today's Wordle answer have a double letter?

No letters appear twice.

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

Today's Wordle starts with the letter F.

The Wordle answer today is...

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...

FIRST

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.

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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.

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

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The globe.

Hurdle Word 1 answer

EARTH

Hurdle Word 2 hint

Foamy.

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SOAPY

Hurdle Word 3 hint

Crazy.

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MANIC

Hurdle Word 4 hint

Cooktop.

Hurdle Word 4 answer

STOVE

Final Hurdle hint

Dark brown.

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SABLE

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