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Mozilla Firefox receives major updates roughly every four weeks, giving the web browser a steady stream of bug fixes, security enhancements, and new functionality. Firefox 136 is rolling out today with video playback improvements, automatic HTTPS upgrades, and more.

Alienware's popular 34-inch Ultra-Wide QD-OLED gaming monitor is getting a fresh new design and some upgraded capabilities. The design language driving this refreshed 34-inch Ultra-Wide monitor, called "AW30," will also extend to smaller monitors in Alienware's catalog.

SAVE $15: As of March 4, the Kindle essentials bundle — which comes with a 2024 matcha colored Kindle, a matcha colored fabric cover, and a power adapter — is on sale at Amazon for under $150.

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If you're on the hunt for an e-reader to hold your digital library, a Kindle is worth every cent. As someone who owns the latest Kindle that released last year, I absolutely love it. Its compact design is perfect for taking on the go and it has plenty of space to hold all of my favorite novels. We consider it the best Kindle on a budget in our roundup of the best Kindles, but what's even better is you can score it in a discounted Kindle essentials bundle right now at Amazon.

With this Kindle essentials bundle, you'll get the 2024 Kindle in the color matcha, a matcha colored fabric cover, and a power adapter for $146.97. This saves you $15 off what you'd pay to purchase them all separately. The deal doesn't just apply to the matcha colored model, either. If you'd prefer to have the kindle in black, that model is also discounted with the essential bundle.

SEE ALSO: The best Kindle for every type of reader (tested by an avid reader)

We had a lot of praise for this Kindle model in our review. Mashable's Samantha Mangino said, "The Amazon Kindle is a phenomenal value. If you're looking to spend about $100 on an e-reader, the Kindle will deliver quick page turns and 16GB of storage to hold thousands and thousands of books." It also boasts a glare-free display so you can read it under any sort of lighting.

You'll be all set with a cover and power adapter with this bundle. These are great to have to just keep your Kindle protected and have a dedicated charger for it. Though you won't need to worry very much about the latter as it offers up to six weeks of battery life, giving you plenty of time to read without worry of losing power too often.

I believe the Kindle essentials bundle is a worthy investment if you're an avid reader. Don't miss out on this Kindle essentials bundle deal at Amazon. And if you want to get started with some books right away, you can take advantage of some Stuff Your Kindle Day free books today. At the moment, Alpharoll is offering open door romance books and closed door romance books.

It is as I always suspected: Samsung has the tech to make our phones even more foldable, they just don't want to share it with us.

At its booth at MWC Barcelona, Samsung Display brought a bunch of foldable, stretchable, and bendable phone and tablet concepts to show just how far OLED display tech has come.

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One cool example was the vertically tri-folding phone that leaves a little stretch of display uncovered when folded, and then uses it as a sort of a status display, with essential information like time, date, and battery life. Perhaps not as practical as the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6, but definitely cooler.

OK, we've seen similar things before. But this one is from Samsung. Credit: Stan Schroeder/Mashable

The company also showcased several larger, tri-folding or tri-bending prototypes which transform from phone to phablet to tablet and vice versa.

It stretches! Credit: Stan Schroeder/Mashable

Perhaps the most impressive was the stretchy display which had to be seen from the side to be appreciated. The display literally protrudes outwards when needed, adding a 3D effect to the image.

SEE ALSO: Best of MWC 2025: The age of ultra-thin phones is upon us

None of these are actual devices that you can buy, and they probably never will be, but the tech will surely trickle out into real products down the line.

Another year, another array of inventive tequila smuggling devices from Guillermo on the Oscars red carpet.

In the clip above, Jimmy Kimmel's co-host takes shots with everyone from Elle Fanning to Bowen Yang, before producing a bucket of unexpected questions to ask the likes of Edward Norton and Amy Poehler.

Between Guillermo and Chicken Shop Date's Amelia Dimoldenberg, stars must have had a strange run of interviews this year.

Microsoft has introduced Muse, a new AI model aimed at creating video games. Before imagining a world where AI produces big-budget games overnight, it's important to remember that Muse is a step toward impressive technology, not the technology itself.

Chicken Shop Date host Amelia Dimoldenberg has swapped the familiar delights of the chicken shop for the glamour of Hollywood this week, taking to the Oscars red carpet to make her usual brand of awkward small talk with everyone from Timothée Chalamet to Margaret Qualley.

Highlights from the clip above include a discussion about basketball with Ben Stiller, the planning of a potential future movie with Willem Dafoe, and Kieran Culkin's unimpressed response to a pun-filled question about A Real Pain.

Once you've finished that, please also enjoy her accent-filled brunch with Oscar winner Mikey Madison.

The voice of Lumon in the Severance Season 2 training video belongs to Keanu Reeves — but as Ben Stiller explains in the Jimmy Kimmel Live! interview above, former president Barack Obama was asked first — and he said no.

"I didn't ask him in person. I knew someone that knew his lawyer, and his lawyer said 'I can relay the request if you write an email,' so I wrote an email to him," says Stiller in the clip above. "Like two days later I get an email back from president Barack Obama saying, 'Hey Ben, big fan of the show, love Season 1, can't wait for Season 2...don't think I have time in my schedule to make this happen.' And like, come on, what's more important than doing the voiceover for the animated building in Severance? But it was pretty cool that he responded."

It would have been a glorious cameo, but at least Reeves makes an undeniably excellent backup.

After more than ten years, Alexa is finally getting a much-needed upgrade. Alexa+ promises to make Alexa much smarter, thanks to the power of AI. However, even with Alexa getting smarter, there are many issues with the original that a smarter version won't fix.

FREE BOOKS: The latest Stuff Your Kindle Day takes place on March 4. Alpharoll is offering free romance books with cinnamon roll main characters.

Yep, we're back here again. We're announcing another Stuff Your Kindle Day, because the schedule has got completely out of hand in 2025. Of course, we're not complaining at all. Any chance to stock up on free books is something to celebrate.

For those not following events on BookTok, Stuff Your Kindle Day events provide an awesome opportunity to stock up on hundreds (or sometimes thousands) of books for free. And better yet, the books that you download are yours to keep.

The latest Stuff Your Kindle Day is focused on romance. Hosted by Alpharoll, this latest events offers romance books with cinnamon roll main male characters (sweethearts who love to dote). Want to make the most of this popular event? We've lined up everything you need to know.

When is Stuff Your Kindle Day?

The Stuff Your Kindle Day schedule has been incredibly hectic in 2025. In February, Stuff Your Kindle Day took place on Feb. 10, Feb. 14, and Feb. 21, and Feb. 28, with monster romance, indie titles, and so much more on offer for free.

SEE ALSO: The best Kindles in 2025

And now on March 4, Alpharoll is offering free romance books with cinnamon roll main male characters.

Who can take part in Stuff Your Kindle Day?

Anyone can participate in Stuff Your Kindle Day. You don't need to own a Kindle to get involved.

Kindle, Kobo, and Nook readers can download these books for free. You can even download these books on your preferred app and read them straight from your phone, as you can also find these free titles on the Google Play and Apple Books apps.

Which e-books are free?

Finding all of these free books is straightforward thanks to Alpharoll. All genres and heat levels of romance are featured in the free giveaway, and segmented by heat level and subgenre for maximum convenience for readers.

We recommend taking some time to properly peruse the hub page, but we've lined up a selection of standout options to get your started:

• Open Door Romance

• Closed Door Romance

See something you like? Start stocking up without spending anything. And if you want to make sure you're ready for the next edition of this bi-annual event, consider signing up for the Alpha Cinnamon Roll newsletter.

Is Stuff Your Kindle Day the same as Amazon Kindle Unlimited?

Everything you download on Stuff Your Kindle Day is yours to keep, and there's no limit on the number of books you can download. Stuff Your Kindle Day downloads don't count towards the 20 books per month that Amazon Kindle Unlimited subscribers can borrow, so don't hold back.

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These super popular e-readers help you take your entire library on the go. With weeks of battery life and an anti-glare display, you can read anywhere and anytime with the Kindle. They start at $109.99, a great price for those on a budget, but if you want to save even more, you can get three months of Kindle Unlimited absolutely free during Stuff Your Kindle Day.

Kindle Unlimited costs $11.99 per month and allows you to borrow up to 20 months per month. For a limited time, you can get three months of Kindle Unlimited for free, saving you $35.97.

FREE BOOKS: The latest Stuff Your Kindle Day takes place on March 4. You can choose from a selection of closed door and fade to black romance novels for free.

If you're looking to spice up your e-book library, Alpharoll is offering a wide variety of closed door and fade to black romance books for free on the latest Stuff Your Kindle Day. There's no better time than now to fill up your library with some free titles.

If this is the first time you've heard of Stuff Your Kindle Day, it's worth keeping these events on your radar. Stuff Your Kindle Day gives e-book readers the opportunity to download hundreds of e-books at no cost. That's right, all for free. The bonus is that once you've downloaded an e-book, it's yours to keep forever in your library.

SEE ALSO: The best Kindles in 2025

If you've been wanting to pick up something new, here are some of the best closed door and fade to black romance books available on Stuff Your Kindle Day.

When is Stuff Your Kindle Day?

Stuff Your Kindle Day took place on Feb. 10, Feb. 14, Feb. 21, and Feb. 28 last month, offering everything from monster romance to indie titles for free. And now on March 4, you can pick up free closed door and fade to black romance novels thanks to Alpharoll.

Here are just a few of the closed door and fade to black romance e-books you can download for free.

Best closed door and fade to black romance books to shop on Stuff Your Kindle Day

• The Curse of the Arcadian Stone by S. R. Breaker — $0 $0.99

• The Ghost's Call by K.C. Adams — $0 $4.99

• What Happens in New York by Kristina Adams — $0 $4.99

• Friend Zone by Camilla Isley — $0 $3.99

• Crushing on You by Sara Breaker — $0 $4.99

• Just Write For Me by Amy Edsanders — $0 $2.99

• The Sweetest Match by Abby Tyler — $0 $3.99

• Silver Spells by Kate Moseman — $0 $4.99

• The Werewolf's Mask by K. S. Gerlt — $0 $3.99

• Soy Into You by Tracy Broemmer — $0 $3.99

Who can take part in Stuff Your Kindle Day?

Anyone can participate in Stuff Your Kindle Day. You don't need to own a Kindle to get involved.

Kindle, Kobo, and Nook readers can download these books for free. You can even download these books on your preferred app and read them straight from your phone, as you can also find these free titles on the Google Play and Apple Books apps.

Shop Stuff Your Kindle Day deal Opens in a new window Credit: Amazon Kindle (16GB) + 3 Months of Kindle Unlimited $109.99 at Amazon
$145.96 Save $35.97 Get Deal Why we like it

These popular e-readers allow you to take hundreds of books on the go. They're made all the better by their extra-long battery life that can keep you reading for longer between charges, and it also boasts an anti-glare display, so you can read anywhere and in all brightness with the Kindle. They start at $109.99, a great price for those on a budget, but if you want to save even more, you can get three months of Kindle Unlimited completely free during Stuff Your Kindle Day.

Kindle Unlimited costs $11.99 per month and allows you to borrow up to 20 books per month. For a limited time, you can get three months of Kindle Unlimited for free, saving you $35.97.

With a look that screams “I mean business,” the Reolink Duo 3 WiFi has an ultra-wide field of view and fantastic video quality. Aside from its annoying Ethernet setup, this is one of the best security cameras I’ve ever tested.

Elon Musk has been sending some mixed messages about appearing on The Daily Show for an interview. First the tech billionaire and "special government employee" said he'll do it if the show airs unedited, but then later posted that "Jon Stewart is much more propagandist than it would seem."

On Monday, Stewart responded directly to Musk — and he made his feelings as clear as ever.

"The guy who custom made his own dark MAGA hat, that he wears to opine in the Oval Office with the president that he spent $270 million to elect, thinks I'm just too partisan," says Stewart in the clip above. "Look, Elon, I do have some criticisms about DOGE, I support in general the idea of efficiency and delivering better services to the American public in cheaper and more efficient ways. And if you want to come on and talk about it on the show, great. If you don't want to, sure. But can we just drop the pretence that you won't do it because I don't measure up to the standards of neutral discord that you demand and display at all times? Because quite frankly, that's bullshit."

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.

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

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's The Mini crossword answers for March 3 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: Looking good

• Green: Brush it out

• Blue: Think of a famous author

• Purple: These words all go before another word

Featured Video For You Connections: How to play and how to win Here are today's Connections categories

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

• Yellow: Adjectives for Nice Skin

• Green: Mess of Hair

• Blue: Dickens Characters

• Purple: ___Chain

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 #632 is...

What is the answer to Connections today

• Be at Leisure: DEWY, FRESH, GLOWING, SMOOTH

• Formats of Gold: MATT, MOP, TANGLE, THATCH

• Cylinder of Material: BUCKET, PIP, SCROOGE, TWIST

• Seen in "The Flintstones": DAISY, FOOD, MOUNTAIN, SUPPLY

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.

SEE ALSO: NYT Connections Sports Edition today: Hints and answers for March 3

Are you also playing NYT Strands? See hints and answers for today's Strands.

If you're looking for more puzzles, Mashable's got games now! Check out our games hub for Mahjong, Sudoku, free crossword, and more.

Not the day you're after? Here's the solution to today's Connections.

Oh hey there! If you're here, it must be time for Wordle. As always, we're serving up our daily hints and tips to help you figure out today's answer.

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.

SEE ALSO: Mahjong, Sudoku, free crossword, and more: Play games on Mashable SEE ALSO: NYT Connections today: Hints and answers for March 3 Where did Wordle come from?

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's The Mini crossword answers for March 3, 2025 Here's a subtle hint for today's Wordle answer:

Let's take a closer look at that.

Does today's Wordle answer have a double letter?

It does!

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

Today's Wordle starts with the letter C.

SEE ALSO: Wordle-obsessed? These are the best word games to play IRL. 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...

CHECK.

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.

SEE ALSO: NYT Connections Sports Edition today: Hints and answers for March 3

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

If you're looking for more puzzles, Mashable's got games now! Check out our games hub for Mahjong, Sudoku, free crossword, and more.

Not the day you're after? Here's the solution to today's Wordle.

If you're reading this, you're looking for a little help playing Strands, the New York Times' elevated word-search game.

Strands 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.

SEE ALSO: Mahjong, Sudoku, free crossword, and more: Play games on Mashable

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.

SEE ALSO: Wordle today: Answer, hints for March 4 SEE ALSO: NYT Connections hints today: Clues, answers for March 4 NYT Strands hint for today’s theme: It's our game-iversary!

These words are flexible.

Today’s NYT Strands theme plainly explained

The words are ways to find answers in this game.

NYT Strands spangram hint: Is it vertical or horizontal?

Today's NYT Strands spangram is horizontal.

NYT Strands spangram answer today

Today's spangram is Strands.

Featured Video For You Strands 101: How to win NYT’s latest word game NYT Strands word list for March 4

• Ribbon

• Tendril

• Wisp

• Filament

• Curl

• Thread

• String

• Strands

Looking for other daily online games? Mashable's Games page has more hints, and if you're looking for more puzzles, Mashable's got games now!

Check out our games hub for Mahjong, Sudoku, free crossword, and more.

Not the day you're after? Here's the solution to today's Strands.

If there's one thing I've learned over the years, it's that it's impossible to judge how interesting the Mobile World Congress will be based on pre-announcements and teasers.

Yeah, we knew the Nothing phones are coming, and Xiaomi's new phones weren't exactly a secret, either. But at the show floor, we've also found some extremely thin phones, some wonderfully weird (but useful!) phone accessories, and we even got the first real-life glimpse of Xiaomi's new supercar.

Here's a list of the best and the most interesting stuff we've seen this year.

Best phone that's also a camera: Xiaomi 15 Ultra Everything is "Ultra" with Xiaomi, isn't it? Credit: Stan Schroeder/Mashable

Xiaomi never fails to amaze with the amount of camera tech it stuffs into its Ultra series of phones. The Xiaomi 15 Ultra is, by all accounts, a very powerful phone, but that camera system on the back is something else. Just one detail: The phone has not one but two telephoto cameras, enabling you to take lossless photos at up to 8.6x magnification.

The company also sells a Photography Kit that drops all pretense that this is a phone and lets you use it as a pocketable (well, sort of) camera.

Best weird laptop: Lenovo ThinkBook Flip AI PC Concept They just had to stuff "AI" in that name, didn't they. Credit: Christian de Looper/Mashable

Need more screen real estate on your laptop? How about a laptop with a folding display that has an 18.1 inch diagonal when fully unfolded? Lenovo's got you covered.

Like most weird Lenovo things, the Lenovo ThinkBook Flip AI PC Concept is just a concept for now, but the company does tend to eventually release some of its weirder tech to the masses, so we wouldn't be too surprised if you could buy something like this in a year or two.

Best supercar that doesn't cost like a supercar: Xiaomi SU7 Ultra Looks like a supercar, costs like a premium family sedan. Credit: Stan Schroeder/Mashable

Xiaomi's gotta be saving some costs on the SU7 Ultra, but we're not sure where. Generously adorned with carbon fiber, fitted with massive ceramic brake discs, lined with Alcantara fabric on the inside, and equipped with three motors pushing the car from 0-100km/h under two seconds, you'd say the SU7 Ultra has to cost hundreds of thousands (if not millions) of dollars. But Xiaomi is selling it now (in China), for $72,750. Go figure.

Thinnest phone: Tecno Spark Slim Can you even see the phone? Credit: Stan Schroeder/Mashable

Yeah, it's not the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge, even though Samsung did bring the phone to the show. The problem is, the company wouldn't share any of the specs, or let us get close enough with measuring tape.

To be fair, Tecno's Spark Slim, which is just 5.75mm thin, isn't exactly finished either; it's just a concept, and we have no idea when or where it'll become available. But the company let us touch it, and it is, indeed, extremely thin. Do we need phones this thin? This is not a question we should be asking now, because we're definitely getting them.

Thinnest foldable phone that folds two times: Tecno Phantom Ultimate 2 OK, this is impressive. Credit: Christian de Looper/Mashable

Not content with bringing an extremely thin candy bar phone, Tecno also brought what is probably the world's thinnest tri-folding phone, the Tecno Phantom Ultimate 2. This one is also just a concept, but boy, this thing is impressive to look at. It's even thinner than the 12.1mm Galaxy Z Fold 6, and that one only folds once.

Best phone accessory that's also a pair of earbuds: HMD Amped Buds It even works with an iPhone! Credit: HMD Global

All the earbuds these days come with a charging case. And that charging case is, well, a battery. So why not make it so that you can stick the earbuds case onto your phone — MagSafe style — and have it wirelessly charge your phone if needed?

HMD did exactly that with its HMD Amped Buds, whose case has a 1,600mAh battery, and even made the case thin enough to be (sort of) practical. We applaud the ingenuity of this one.

Best semi-transparent phones: Nothing Phone 3a and 3a Pro You gotta give it to Nothing: Their phones look different. Credit: Diana Ribaric Sredl/Mashable

Nothing chose a bit of a late reveal for its new Nothing Phone 3a and Nothing Phone 3a Pro phones, opting to officially reveal them on the second day of MWC in Barcelona.

Having seen the phones beforehand, I can say that these are definitely the coolest-looking phones you can currently get. OK, you have to be a little bit of a geek. OK, you have to be a full-time cyberpunk nerd. But the phones do look cool, trust me.

They also have upgraded camera tech and AI-powered note taking, which is an odd flex but hey, why not.

In a world where all the phones look pretty much the same, we're grateful to have Nothing.

On Tuesday, at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Nothing launched two new phones and keeping true to the company's aesthetic, they're both instant eye-grabbers. The phones both sport that semi-transparent look with oddly arranged Glyph LEDs on the back, but since no one else is doing anything of the sort, it still feels fresh.

I'm particularly pleased that the Nothing Phone 3a — and its more powerful sibling, the Nothing Phone 3a Pro — aren't just minimally altered variants of each other. Instead, each phone has its own thing going on, with the Pro version being a tad more radical, with a semi-circular camera array on the back, as opposed to the Phone 3a's horizontally aligned cameras.

Even the boxes look cool. Credit: Diana Ribaric Sredl/Mashable

Having seen them in the flesh, I can say this: They both look really cool and if you get one, people unfamiliar with the brand will want to know where you got this phone.

It's nice of Nothing to offer some colors, too. The Phone 3a Pro will be available in Grey and Black, while the Phone 3a comes in Black, White, and Blue (that last color won't be available in the U.S., though).

Inside, the phones aren't all that different. They both have a 6.77 AMOLED display with a 120Hz adaptive fresh rate, a Qualcomm Snapdragon 7S Gen 3 chip, 8/12GB of RAM, and 128/256GB of storage (availability varies by region, though).

Both phones also have a hefty, 5,000mAh battery with 50W charging, though wireless charging is sadly missing. Also notable is dust and water resistance, which is present but only up to IP64 standard, meaning a little splash will be ok, but you should not be immersing these phones underwater.

Love taking notes? Nothing's new phones make it very easy to do so. Credit: Nothing

Of course, a Nothing specialty is the Glyph interface, which is like a (very) rudimentary display on the back of the device, with LEDs flashing in different patterns to visual music, do camera countdowns, and indicate volume.

The only big difference between the two devices, aside from the design, are the cameras. Both phones have a 50-megapixel main camera with f/1.88 aperture and an 8-megapixel ultra-wide with f/2.2 aperture. But where the Nothing Phone 3a has a 50-megapixel telephoto camera capable of 2x optical zoom, the Phone 3a Pro has a 40-megapixel periscope telephoto camera with 3x optical zoom.

On the front, the Nothing Phone 3a Pro has a 50-megapixel selfie camera, while the Nothing Phone 3a has a slightly less generous 32-megapixel camera.

The Essential Key is another Nothing-specific feature. Credit: Diana Ribaric Sredl/Mashable

On the software side, it's Android 15 with Nothing OS 3.1 on top. The UI has a distinctive design that matches the phone's exterior and offers some special features such as Essential Space, which is an AI-powered note-taking option. Nothing likes it so much that it puts a dedicated button on the phone, and calls it Essential Key; it allows you to quickly capture and send content to Essential Space, as well as take voice notes or open the content you've saved so far.

Nothing says that Essential Space will launch as an "Early Access" feature, with more stuff coming soon "in the coming months."

Nothing Phone 3a will be available on March 11, while the Nothing Phone 3a Pro will be available on March 25, both through nothing.tech. However, there will be limited availability for both phones in the Nothing Store Soho in London at 11am GMT on March 8.

As for U.S. availability, these new Nothing phones will only be available through Nothing's U.S. Beta program, which is a bit of a bummer.

SEE ALSO: What to expect at MWC 2025 from Samsung, TCL, and more

The pricing for these phones is...a little complicated because not all the variants are available everywhere. Nothing Phone 3a with 8GB of RAM and 128GB of storage starts at 329 pounds or euros, depending on where you are. The version with 12GB of RAM and 256GB of storage starts at 379 pounds, euros, or dollars, as that's the version that will be available in the U.S.

The Nothing Phone 3a Pro with 12GB of RAM and 256GB of memory will cost £449 in the UK, $459 in the U.S., and €459 in Europe.

The phones will also be available in India, starting at ₹24,999 and ₹29,999, respectively.

FREE BOOKS: The latest Stuff Your Kindle Day takes place on March 4. You can choose from a selection of open door romance books for free.

February and Valentine's Day may be behind us, but love is still in the air over at Alpharoll. If you're looking for some steamy novels to add to your e-book library, Alpharoll is offering a variety of open door romance novels to choose from right now.

If you're new to Stuff Your Kindle Day, it's a great day for bookworms to take advantage of. This event gives you the opportunity to download hundreds of e-books for free. Yep, no cost at all! Once you've downloaded something, it's yours forever.

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If you're itching to build up your library, here are some of the best open door romance books available in the latest Stuff Your Kindle Day.

When is Stuff Your Kindle Day?

Stuff Your Kindle Days took place on Feb. 10, Feb. 14, Feb. 21, and Feb. 28 last month, offering everything from monster romance to indie titles for free. And now on March 4, you can pick up free open door romance novels thanks to Alpharoll.

We've lined up a selection of the best open door romance e-books you can download for free.

Best open door romance to shop on Stuff Your Kindle Day

• Caught in the Middle by Bella Perry — $0 $3.99

• Skip a Beat by Chantal Roome — $0 $3.99

• You've Got Love and Cinnamon Rolls by Jilli Waters — $0 $4.99

• The Boyfriend Countdown by Tori Samuels — $0 $2.99

• Firelight and Cocoa Nights by Peyton Holmes — $0 $2.99

• Finding Destiny by C. J. Corbin — $0 $3.99

• Smoke Show by B. Perkins, Aimee Vance — $0 $6.99

• Not Supposed to Happen by Lizzy Barlow — $0 $4.99

• The Thought of You by Allie Lasky — $0 $4.99

• Ink of Copper by E. M. Meyers — $0 $4.99

Who can take part in Stuff Your Kindle Day?

Anyone can participate in Stuff Your Kindle Day. You don't need to own a Kindle to get involved.

Kindle, Kobo, and Nook readers can download these books for free. You can even download these books on your preferred app and read them straight from your phone, as you can also find these free titles on the Google Play and Apple Books apps.

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These popular e-readers allow you to take hundreds of books on the go. They're made all the better by their extra-long battery life that can keep you reading for longer between charges, and it also boasts an anti-glare display, so you can read anywhere and in all brightness with the Kindle. They start at $109.99, a great price for those on a budget, but if you want to save even more, you can get three months of Kindle Unlimited completely free during Stuff Your Kindle Day.

Kindle Unlimited costs $11.99 per month and allows you to borrow up to 20 books per month. For a limited time, you can get three months of Kindle Unlimited for free, saving you $35.97.

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