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The Utah Utes and No. 17 Colorado Buffaloes teams go head-to-head this weekend at Folsom Field in Boulder, Colorado. The match will take place on Saturday, Nov. 16, and is scheduled to start at 12 p.m. ET/9 a.m. PT. 

Colorado, led by Deion Sanders, is 7-2 overall and 5-1 in conference. The Buffaloes have won three straight and four of their last five games. Utah is 4-5 overall and 1-5 in conference after losing their last five games.

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The Utah vs. Colorado football game is scheduled for a 12 p.m. ET/9 a.m. PT start on FOX on Saturday, Nov. 16.

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The No. 17 Clemson Tigers and Pittsburgh Panthers teams go head-to-head this weekend at Acrisure Stadium in Pittsburgh. The match will take place on Saturday, Nov. 16, and is scheduled to start at 12 p.m. ET/9 a.m. PT. 

The two teams don't differ too much in their overall record, but Clemson stands out in conference play. The Tigers are 7-2 overall and 6-1 in conference, while Pittsburgh is also 7-2 overall, but 3-2 in conference play.

SEE ALSO: How to watch college football without cable Clemson vs. Pittsburgh football kickoff time and network

The Clemson vs. Pittsburgh football game is scheduled for a 12 p.m. ET/9 a.m. PT start on the ESPN on Saturday, Nov. 16.

Sean McDonough is expected to do the play-by-play, while Greg McElroy will join him in the booth, and Molly McGrath will be the sideline reporter.

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The Kansas Jayhawks and No. 6 BYU Cougars football teams go head-to-head this weekend at LaVell Edwards Stadium in Provo, Utah. The match will take place on Saturday, Nov. 16, and is scheduled to start at 10:15 p.m. ET/7:15 p.m. PT. 

BYU is one of the remaining undefeated college football teams left, at 9-0. The Jayhawks are not having the same year, at 3-6 overall and 2-4 in conference.

SEE ALSO: How to watch college football without cable Kansas vs. BYU football kickoff time and network

The Kansas vs. BYU football game is scheduled for a 10:15 p.m. ET/7:15 p.m. PT start on the ESPN on Saturday, Nov. 16.

Mark Jones is expected to do the play-by-play, while Roddy Jones will join him in the booth, and Quint Kessenich will be the sideline reporter.

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The No. 7 Tennessee Vols and No. 12 Georgia Bulldogs football teams go head-to-head this weekend at Sanford Stadium in Athens, Georgia. The match will take place on Saturday, Nov. 16, and is scheduled to start at 7:30 p.m. ET/4:30 p.m. PT. 

The Vols are 8-1 overall and 5-1 in conference play. Georgia is 7-2 overall and 5-3 in conference. Both teams have won four out of their last five games, but Tennessee has won four straight, while Georgia lost their last game.

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The Tennessee vs. Georgia football game is scheduled for a 7:30 p.m. ET/4:30 p.m. PT start on the ABC/ESPN+ on Saturday, Nov. 16.

Chris Fowler is expected to be the play-by-play broadcaster, while Kirk Herbstreit joins him in the booth as the analyst, and Laura Rutledge reports from the sideline.

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The No. 3 Texas Longhorns and the Arkansas Razorbacks football teams go head-to-head this weekend at Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium in Fayetteville, Arkansas. The match will take place on Saturday, Nov. 16, and is scheduled to start at 12 p.m. ET/9 a.m. PT. 

The Longhorns are 8-1 overall, 4-1 in conference play and moved up to No. 3 in the AP Top 25 after ranking No. 5 last week. The Razorbacks are 5-4 overall and 3-3 in conference.

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The Texas vs. Arkansas football game is scheduled for a 12 p.m. ET/9 a.m. PT start on ABC/ESPN+ on Saturday, Nov. 16.

Joe Tessitore is expected to do the play-by-play, while Greg McElroy will join him in the booth, and Katie George will be the sideline reporter.

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The No. 2 Ohio State Buckeyes and the Northwestern Wildcats football teams go head-to-head this weekend at Wrigley Field. It's one of two Northwestern games that will be played at Wrigley while the school builds a new stadium. The match will take place on Saturday, Nov. 16, and is scheduled to start at 12 p.m. ET/9 a.m. PT. 

The Buckeyes are 8-1 overall, 5-1 in conference play, and currently sit behind only the Oregon Ducks in the AP Top 25. Northwestern is 4-5 overall and 2-4 in conference.

SEE ALSO: How to watch college football without cable Ohio State vs. Northwestern football kickoff time and network

The Ohio State vs. Northwestern football game is scheduled for a 12 p.m. ET/9 a.m. PT start on Big Ten Network on Saturday, Nov. 16.

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The No. 1 Oregon Ducks and Wisconsin Badger football teams go head-to-head this weekend at Camp Randall Stadium in Madison, Wisconsin. The match will take place on Saturday, Nov. 16, and is scheduled to start at 7:30 p.m. ET/4:30 p.m. PT. 

The Ducks still sit atop the AP Top 25 with an undefeated record, but they've only played two ranked teams: Boise State and Ohio State. Oregon beat Maryland last week, 39-18. Wisconsin is 5-4 overall, 3-3 in conference play, and unranked, along with the rest of Oregon's remaining opponents.

SEE ALSO: How to watch college football without cable Oregon vs. Wisconsin football kickoff time and network

The Oregon vs. Wisconsin football game is scheduled for a 7:30 p.m. ET/4:30 p.m. PT start on NBC on Saturday, Nov. 16.

Noah Eagle is expected to be the play-by-play broadcaster, Todd Blackledge will join him in the booth, and Kathryn Tappen will be the sideline reporter.

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TL;DR: Live stream New Orleans Pelicans vs. Los Angeles Lakers in the NBA for free on Ran.de. Access this free streaming platform from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN.

The NBA season rumbles on with more big games between the best sides. The Los Angeles Lakers might not be the very best team right now, but they are still the most famous name in the world of basketball. And that means every game is a must-watch occasion.

The next game for the Lakers is a trip to New Orleans. The Pelicans have been really poor this season, so they'll be desperate to get something from this matchup in front of their own fans.

If you want to watch New Orleans Pelicans vs. Los Angeles Lakers in the NBA for free from anywhere in the world, we have all the information you need.

When is New Orleans Pelicans vs. Los Angeles Lakers?

New Orleans Pelicans vs. Los Angeles Lakers in the NBA starts at 8 p.m. ET on Nov. 16. This game takes place at the Smoothie King Center.

How to watch New Orleans Pelicans vs. Los Angeles Lakers for free

New Orleans Pelicans vs. Los Angeles Lakers is available to live stream for free on Ran.de in Germany.

If you're traveling outside of Germany during this game, you might need to use a VPN to unblock this free live stream. VPNs can hide your real IP address (digital location) and connect you to a secure server in Germany, meaning you can unblock free live streams of the NBA from anywhere in the world.

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What is the best VPN for the NBA?

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

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TL;DR: Live stream France vs. New Zealand in the Autumn Nations Series for free on TF1+. Access this free streaming platform from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN.

The Rugby World Cup can't be beat for big games, but the Autumn Nations Series comes close. This series of fixtures sees the best international sides from both sides of the equator battle it out, with some absolutely massive games lined up in 2024.

Fans have already been treated to huge games like Ireland vs. New Zealand and France vs. Japan, and there's more to come. France vs. New Zealand is the next game that fans from around the world will be wanting to watch this weekend.

If you want to watch France vs. New Zealand in the Autumn Nations Series from anywhere in the world, we have all the information you need.

When is France vs. New Zealand?

France vs. New Zealand in the Autumn Nations Series kicks off at 8:10 p.m. GMT on Nov. 16. This fixture takes place at the Stade de France.

How to watch France vs. New Zealand for free

France vs. New Zealand is available to live stream for free on TF1+ in France.

If you're abroad for this fixture, you might need to use a VPN to unblock TF1+. These tools can hide your real IP address (digital location) and connect you to a secure server in France, meaning you can unblock TF1+ to stream the Autumn Nations Series for free from anywhere in the world.

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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.

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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.

SEE ALSO: Wordle today: Answer, hints for November 16 SEE ALSO: NYT Connections hints today: Clues, answers for November 16 NYT Strands hint for today’s theme: "Oh, you!"

These words are kidding you.

Today’s NYT Strands theme plainly explained

Words are related to comedy.

NYT Strands spangram hint: Is it vertical or horizontal?

Today's NYT Strands spangram is vertical.

NYT Strands spangram answer today

Today's spangram is ThatsFunny.

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• Comic

• Witty

• Droll

• Laughable

• Amusing

• Riotous

• ThatsFunny

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Connections is the latest New York Times word game 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 November 16'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's The Mini crossword answers for November 16 Here's a hint for today's Connections categories

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

• Yellow: Keep something out

• Green: Different kinds of caps

• Blue: Football mascots

• Purple: Go

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: Things That Prevent Leaks

• Green: Kinds of Hats

• Blue: College Football Team Members

• Purple: Go____

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 #524 is...

What is the answer to Connections today

• Things That Prevent Leaks: CAP, COVER, PLUG, SEAL

• Kinds of Hats: BERET, DERBY, PILLBOX, SNAPBACK

• College Football Team Members: GATOR, SOONER, VOLUNTEER, WOLVERINE

• Go____: BANANAS, COMMANDO, FIGURE, ROUGE

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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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 November 16'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 November 16 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 November 16 Here's a subtle hint for today's Wordle answer:

A stiff brim at the front of a cap.

Does today's Wordle answer have a double letter?

There are no reoccurring letters.

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

Today's Wordle starts with the letter V.

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...

VISOR.

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

Connections: Sports Edition is a new 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 Nov. 11'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 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: NYT's The Mini crossword answers for November 16 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 - The cards you hold

• Green - "Nice" teams

• Blue - Expect games here soon

• Purple - Soccer GOAT squads

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

• Yellow - Hands in Poker

• Green - Minnesota Teams

• Blue - Future Olympic Host Countries

• Purple - Teams Lionel Messi Has Played For

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 #53 is...

What is the answer to Connections Sports Edition today

• Hands in Poker: FLUSH, FULL HOUSE, PAIR, STRAIGHT

• Minnesota Teams: MINNESOTA UNITED, TWINS, VIKINGS, WILD

• Future Olympic Host Countries: AUSTRALIA, FRANCE, ITALY, UNITED STATES

• Teams Lionel Messi Has Played For: ARGENTINA, BARCELONA, INNER MIAMI, PARIS SAINT-GERMAIN 

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.

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.

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Bluesky, the X competitor that's attracted over three million followers since the U.S. presidential election, doesn't train generative AI models on user data.

In a post on Friday, Bluesky said, "we do not use any of your content to train generative AI, and have no intention of doing so." In a follow up post, it explained that it uses AI to assist in content moderation and in the Discover algorithmic feed, before adding "None of these are Gen AI systems trained on user content."

Bluesky uses AI internally to assist in content moderation, which helps us triage posts and shield human moderators from harmful content. We also use AI in the Discover algorithmic feed to serve you posts that we think you’d like. None of these are Gen AI systems trained on user content.

— Bluesky (@bsky.app) November 15, 2024 at 12:17 PM

The announcement coincided with major changes on X and an influx of new users to Bluesky. Recently X changed how its block function worked and modified its privacy policy, allowing its LLM Grok to train on user data. This, plus Elon Musk's vocal support of President Trump appears to have driven an exodus from X — an many are turning to Bluesky.

SEE ALSO: Bluesky hits #1 on the App Store as users continue to flee Elon Musk's X

Bluesky currently has over 17 million users, jumping up from 9 million users as of September. Users have grown to mistrust companies like X, Meta, and Google for using their data to train generative AI models without ways of opting out. Since Bluesky has become perceived as the less toxic version of X, the company's explicit statement about its user data policies is welcome news for users sick of their data being exploited.

That said, Bluesky doesn't currently have any generative AI features, so it's easy for the app to say it isn't training anything. As we know from X's frequent policy updates, all that could change. Bluesky's Terms of Service, which was linked in the post doesn't have any explicit mention of AI model training, so the downside is that a new clause could easily appear. In other words, never say never, but Bluesky users are safe for now.

UPDATE: Nov. 15, 2024, 4:15 p.m. EST The Slushi was restocked at Best Buy as a Best Buy Drop at 11 a.m. and sold out within minutes. However, it's still in stock at Ninja's website and Macy's, where you can buy it for $299.99.

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At 11 a.m. ET on Nov. 15, Best Buy restocked the Ninja Slushi as a Best Buy Drop (Drops is a tab in the Best Buy mobile app that features a running list of items dropping that week, which are often high-profile items like the Slushi, or special deals). By about 11:03 a.m., the daunting "inventory claimed" bar was at 100 percent — one of the fastest Drop sellouts we've ever seen.

The speed at which people moved to get their hands on the Slushi in those three minutes paints the picture that the Slushi is impossible to find in stock elsewhere. But this isn't the case at all: As of Nov. 15, the Ninja Slushi is in stock at Ninja's website, as well as at Macy's.

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Given the number of times the Ninja Slushi has actually sold out since it came out in July, it wouldn't be surprising for the Slushi stock at both of these places to dwindle over the next few days. And coming from someone who has been using the Slushi on a regular basis since the summer, I'm here to let you know that you won't regret hitting "add to cart" immediately. You'll be far too distracted by the bliss of having Slushi opportunities at your fingertips whenever you want.

Hear me out: Little treats are more crucial than ever in Times Like These (whatever that means to you). But as we know all too well, the whole "it gets dark at 5 p.m. now" thing makes leaving the house the last thing on Earth that we want to do, even if a fun drink or milkshake is waiting on the other side.

The Ninja Slushi is literally a little treat machine, and the mere variety of its menu is the thing I love most about it. The five settings on the Ninja Slushi are slush, spiked slush, frappé, milkshake, and frozen juice, so the possibilities are pretty endless. You can whip up a frozen version of the orange juice you drink every morning or the protein drink you have after your workouts, recreate a fancy drink you got on vacation that one time, bring to life a collection of ingredients that you think would go well together, or literally just pour in soda and make a Coke slushie. The Slushi takes around an hour to take stuff from liquid to frozen, but it can then keep your mix at that consistency for several hours afterward.

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Yes, you can pour soda, juice, or wine directly into the Slushi with no other ingredients. The fine print there is that sugar is the main fuel that makes the Slushi slush — so slushing a diet soda or seltzer with no sugar requires having simple syrup or agave on hand. No, the Slushi can't make ice cream exactly like the Ninja Creami, though the milkshake setting is kind of close. Compared to the Creami that is sitting right beside the Slushi on my counter, the Slushi is much quieter and requires much less prep work.

Admittedly, my Slushi usage slowed down for a hot second after prime frozen margarita weather waned off — but usage picked right back up when all of the chilly weather cozy concoction recipes started flowing. Most recently, my friend and I made frozen apple cider mimosas, and next up is a sugar cookie martini. For what it's worth, most frozen dessert-like recipes are pretty much possible with the Ninja Creami. It's on sale at Best Buy for $219.99 versus the Slushi's $299.99, so that's an option as well.

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GET FREE E-BOOKS: The latest Stuff Your Kindle Day takes place on Nov. 15. Pick up hundreds of romance e-books for free.

Stuff Your Kindle Day is back once again, providing an amazing opportunity to pick up hundreds of books for absolutely nothing. We know that sounds too good to be true, but there really isn't a catch in this case.

Stuff Your Kindle Day is an author-organized event that drops the price of hundreds of romance e-books to absolutely nothing. And the books that you choose to download are yours to keep.

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This latest Stuff Your Kindle Day is a romance-focused free book blast that features "cinnamon roll main male characters." Hosted by Alpharoll, all genres and heat levels of romance are featured and organized by heat level and subgenre for maximum convenience.

Want to make the most of Stuff Your Kindle Day? We've read ahead and lined up everything you need to know about this latest event.

When is Stuff Your Kindle Day?

Bookworms have been treated to a number of Stuff Your Kindle Days this year. The last event took place on Oct. 24, with the Cozy Mystery Book Club offering cozy mystery e-books for absolutely nothing. That was fun, but now it's time to turn back to romance.

The latest Stuff Your Kindle Day is hosted by Alpharoll, and takes place on Nov. 15. The best way to find out about dates hosted by Alpharoll is to join the free reader alert email service.

Who can take part in Stuff Your Kindle Day?

The beauty of this event is that anyone can participate in Stuff Your Kindle Day.

You don't even need to own a Kindle to get involved. Kindle, Kobo, and Nook readers can download these free e-books. 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?

Sourcing these free romance e-books is straightforward thanks to Alpharoll. All genres and heat levels of romance are featured and organized by heat level and subgenre, so you can head directly to what you want to read.

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 portable and lightweight 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. Its collection of eligible books includes bestsellers and new releases, including Sandwich by Catherine Newman, Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros, All the Sinners Bleed by S.A. Cosby, and Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver. For a limited time, you can get three months of Kindle Unlimited, totally free, saving you $35.97.

This deal is also available on the Kindle Paperwhite and Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition. Not sure which is right for you? We've got you covered.

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Best early Xbox Black Friday gaming deals Best Console Deal Xbox Series X (1 TB) $449.99 (Save $50) Get Deal Best Controller Deal Xbox Wireless Controller $49.99 (Save $10) Get Deal Best Game Deal Diablo IV: Vessel of Hatred (Free $5 Xbox gift card and Sound of Slaughter DLC) $29.99 (Save $10) Get Deal

Black Friday is almost upon us, and that means it's time to start keeping an eye out for all the deals floating around that you can take advantage of right now. That goes double if you're a big video game fan. The deals come fast and furious for gamers, and this year Xbox is kicking things off early. That means it's time to start seizing the early discounts you can score from the retailer right now.

We've pored over the offerings from Xbox you can land right now as well as the ones unlocking over the next couple of weeks to bring you some of our favorite picks. Whether you're in the market for a new console or you just want to scoop up a new controller, Xbox has you covered with plenty of great options that'll tide you over until the rest of the Black Friday gaming deals commence.

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The most powerful Xbox you can get, the Xbox Series X comes packing a hefty 1TB HD so you can store more than a few games – those install sizes are getting bigger all the time. It's $50 off right now through December 2, and serves up graphics at up to 120FPS with crisp visuals and faster load times than the standard Xbox Series S. Alternatively, get the 512GB Xbox Series S for $50 off as well starting November 21 through December 2.

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This standard Xbox wireless controller comes in just about any color you could imagine, and it boasts a hybrid D-pad, textured triggers and bumpers, and Bluetooth connectivity. You get one with your console purchase, but if you could use another, you can save $10 off one controller at Xbox starting November 21 through December 2 and December 13 through December 23, on select designs only. If you don't see one you like, head to the Xbox Design Lab to create your own and get free engraving on all controller purchases from November 28 through December 5.

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This Diablo IV expansion is a massive addition to the core game, set in the new region of the jungle terrain Nahantu. It introduces the new Spiritborn class as well as a new endgame dungeon, additional abilities, items, and other changes. You can pick it up right now for $29.99, but Xbox has sweetened the deal considerably. If you buy now through December 2, you'll get a promotional $5 Xbox gift card and the Sound of Slaughter bundle, which adds a few cosmetic items to your coffers.

It seems Google is about to launch an email feature for users, similar to one Apple already provides via iCloud.

According to a new report from Android Authority, a new feature called Shielded Email has suddenly appeared in the Google Autofill settings menu. 

Tapping on the option currently just forwards users to an empty Google account page. However, looking into the latest Google Play Services 24.45.33 update code unveils exactly what Shielded Email will do if Google decides to officially launch it.

What is Shielded Email?

Shielded Email will provide Google users with a service similar to Apple iCloud's Hide My Email.

Basically, the feature allows users to automatically create a randomly generated email alias when they need to sign up for an email list or website. With so many online platforms requiring email addresses nowadays, users have become inundated with spam and other privacy concerns. A feature like Shielded Email lets users sign up for online services, receive and reply to emails — all without revealing their main email address.

The email aliases are also helpful in tracking exactly which signup led to a user's email address being sold to third-parties and spammers.

Apple's Hide My Email requires a paid subscription to iCloud+. It’s unclear whether Google’s Shielded Email will require a paid subscription when it eventually rolls out.