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New data suggests the world has a new top-selling smartphone — and it’s no surprise which one it is.

According to data released this week by Counterpoint Research, the top spot belongs to —  drumroll please — the iPhone 15, Apple's second-newest handset carried 3.5 percent of global market share in the third quarter of 2024.

In second and third place, respectively, are the iPhone 15 Pro Max and iPhone 15 Pro.

SEE ALSO: Apple MacBook Pro 16-inch (M4 Pro, 2024) review: Record-breaking performance

This isn’t exactly shocking, as Apple has led the pack before. According to Counterpoint’s data, the iPhone 14 was in first place last year, with the iPhone 14 Pro Max and iPhone 14 Pro in second and third place.

What is interesting is that iOS, as an operating system, only has about 19 percent of global market share, per data released by Counterpoint earlier this year. According to the same research, 77 percent of global smartphone users are on Android devices, but since there are so many of those, none of them sell as well individually as the iPhone.

The full top 10 is as follows:

1. iPhone 15

2. iPhone 15 Pro Max

3. iPhone 15 Pro

4. Samsung Galaxy A15 4G

5. Samsung Galaxy A15 5G

6. Samsung Galaxy A35 5G

7. Samsung Galaxy A05

8. iPhone 14

9. Xiaomi Redmi 13C 4G

10. Samsung Galaxy S24

There may be more Android phones than iPhones on the list total, but Apple landed in the most important spots in the rankings.

The 2024 election may be over, but its effect on some people's mental health is starting to become clear. Two major crisis hotlines saw huge increases in contact before and after Election Day.

The Trevor Project, which provides free 24/7 crisis services to LGBTQ+ youth ages 13 to 24, told Mashable that conversation topics related to the election surged by 200 percent on Nov. 3 and 4, compared to a few days prior to that timeframe.

SEE ALSO: How to take a mental health day after Election Day

By midnight eastern time of Election Day, calls to The Trevor Project's lifeline and conversations that took place via chat and text collectively increased by 125 percent compared to a normal day for the service. That volume continued into the morning of Nov. 6, and the organization anticipates it will remain steady, or potentially increase.

Crisis Text Line reported a similar trend. Conversations about anxiety and stress began rising the Friday before the election. On Election Day, they'd increased by a third of their normal volume.

In general, the nonprofit observed the start of a spike in volume on Sunday. During election week in 2020, Crisis Text Line saw a prominent uptick in conversations related to LGBTQ+ stress, a trend that continued this year. Starting last Friday, Crisis Text Line observed a surge from LGBTQ+ texters that rose by 56 percent by Election Day.

This election appeared to be especially hard on LGBTQ+ youth. In a recent survey of LGBTQ+ youth, 90 percent of respondents said politics had negatively affected their well-being.

President-elect Donald Trump frequently attacked transgender rights on the campaign trail and made anti-trans ads a centerpiece of his campaign. Project 2025, a far-right playbook of conservative initiatives championed by some of Trump's closest advisors, also targets LGBTQ+ rights, according to Accountable.us, a non-partisan watchdog group.

The playbook recommends that the Department of Justice defend the First Amendment right of people to discriminate against LGBTQ+ individuals, undo the Department of Health and Human Service's focus of "LGBTQ+ equity," and reverse the Department of Defense's policy allowing transgender people to serve in the military.

"Young people are wondering if they have a place in the future," Kevin Wong, senior vice president of marketing, communications, and content for The Trevor Project, told Mashable.

"Young people are wondering if they have a place in the future." - Kevin Wong, The Trevor Project

Wong recommended that youth feeling overwhelmed or distressed by the election results take a few basic steps to improve their well-being, some of which are outlined in a new Trevor Project guide on the topic.

Wong says youth may benefit from pausing and taking a moment to do something they enjoy, like listening to their favorite album, cooking, or moving their body. (The Trevor Project offers its own visual breathing exercise.)

While he understands the desire to stay informed right now, Wong also suggests taking deliberate breaks from reading the news and engaging with social media. This can be particularly important before bed, to help process the day's events.

Cultivating a sense of hope is also critical, Wong says. This can mean learning about organizations advocating for LGBTQ+ rights and freedoms, and finding community at local LGBTQ+ centers.

For young people who feel they need to urgently learn about the different types of discrimination they might face, Wong says it's important to remember that state and federal policies will not change overnight. As a result, youth can spend the coming weeks taking care of themselves and considering how to protect their rights.

Finally, Wong says that caring adults can help youth navigate this uncertain time by making it clear where they stand. If an adult knows an out LGBTQ+ young person, reaching out directly to offer their support may help alleviate their anxiety.

But adults should also consider that some teens may not yet openly identify as LGBTQ+. So public gestures of support, like sharing mental health resources for LGBTQ+ youth on social media or making affirmative comments during a conversation, offer positive indications.

"Signaling that you are an ally... can do wonders for feeling accepted for LGBTQ+ young people," Wong says.

If you're feeling suicidal or experiencing a mental health crisis, please talk to somebody. You can reach the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline at 988; the Trans Lifeline at 877-565-8860; or the Trevor Project at 866-488-7386. Text "START" to Crisis Text Line at 741-741. Contact the NAMI HelpLine at 1-800-950-NAMI, Monday through Friday from 10:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m. ET, or email info@nami.org. If you don't like the phone, consider using the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline Chat at crisischat.org. Here is a list of international resources.

If you were wondering why Elon Musk suddenly decided to plunge more than $130 million supporting Donald Trump in the 2024 U.S. election, the first answer arrived on Wednesday — when Musk's net worth increased by a whopping $15 billion. Which, if you do the math, comes out to a 11,538 percent return on investment.

And that's not all Musk and his companies are likely to get out of the election result.

First a quick recap: Musk's support for Trump was far from inevitable. Indeed, back in July 2022, when he was finalizing his Twitter takeover, Musk tweeted that Trump should "hang up his hat and sail into the sunset." This was in response to Trump calling Musk "another bullshit artist." After the sunset comment, Trump hit back by recounting Musk's requests for government subsidies in his first term: "I could have said 'drop to your knees and beg' and he would have done it," Trump wrote.

The two had been feuding on and off since Musk was appointed to Trump's advisory councils in 2017, then resigned when Trump withdrew the U.S. from the Paris climate accords. Musk's politics appear to have been drifting rightwards for years, but initially he supported Florida governor Ron DeSantis over Trump in the GOP primaries — to the point of hosting DeSantis' campaign launch in a disastrous Twitter Spaces stream in 2023.

SEE ALSO: Elon Musk's $1 million election giveaway has provoked a second lawsuit

Two years after the "bullshit artist" feud, and six months after DeSantis dropped out, Musk officially endorsed Trump. Still, the world's richest man took a few more months to fully open the floodgates of his fortune. His America PAC spent around $30 million in August and September, then ramped up to an estimated $130 million total in the final months of the campaign. That includes the infamous $1 million-a-day voter "lottery" that Musk's own lawyers admitted wasn't actually a lottery.

Musk began coordinating with the Trump campaign, and went full "dark MAGA" at his first Trump rally less than a month before the election. His midriff-baring X-shaped leaps on stage led to one of the more memorable lines of the campaign, when VP candidate Tim Walz described Musk "skipping like a dipshit."

Whether Musk's bizarre appearances actually helped the Trump campaign is an open question, but evidently the billionaire's cash infusion didn't hurt. What we don't know, and may never know is what Musk and Trump discussed off-stage.

We do know, however, that Musk has at least 20 reasons to be looking for leniency from the next administration.

The Musk-Trump axis

The tech mogul needs the president-elect because Musk's companies face a total of "at least 20" federal probes, according to a New York Times report. It matters greatly to Musk who Trump picks to lead the Departments of Justice, Labor, and Transportation, on top of any new appointees to the Securities and Exchange Commission and Federal Trade Commission, because all those agencies are investigating potential violations at Tesla, SpaceX, NeuraLink, and Twitter/X. All four companies, not to mention Musk himself, could face major fines. Or the investigations could be quietly quashed.

And on the positive side of the ledger, there is much, much more that Musk could gain from a second Trump administration. Not just the extension of those EV subsidies and tax credits that Musk wanted in Trump's first term, but also government contracts galore. Musk has won $16 billion in contracts over the last decade — the vast majority of it via SpaceX, on which NASA is increasingly reliant. (Trump will also get to appoint a new NASA administrator.)

Roughly $3 billion of that landed in Musk's coffers over the last year, so the tax-dollars-to-Musk pipeline is only getting larger. His Starlink satellite internet service, which Musk recently claimed he would offer for free to Hurricane Helene victims (it turned out to be a 30-day free trial), will likely earn him billions more in contracts under Trump, according to a Washington Post investigation.

And then there's the still-vague notion Trump has floated, of Musk actually running a significant chunk of the federal government himself. There's no word yet on plans for a "Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE)," which Musk named for one of his favorite memes. Asked at Trump's Madison Square Garden rally how much this department could cut from the annual federal budget, Musk said $2 trillion.

Given that the government's entire discretionary budget is just $1.7 trillion, Musk could only reach this number by slashing mandatory spending — Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid, in other words. Politicians traditionally shy away from cutting these hugely popular programs. Musk, of course, is no politician, and will never have to face the voters himself.

What Trump has to fear from Musk

Who has the upper hand in this relationship — the most powerful world leader or the world's richest man?

Though his bravado would never allow him to say so openly, Trump has much to fear from Musk. If the two fell out again — a distinct possibility, given the vast array of former Trump officials who feuded with their boss in his first term — Musk has plenty of avenues for revenge.

First up, Musk has total control over Trump's precious, the @realdonaldtrump handle that propelled him to power back in 2016. In 2021, the account was "permanently" suspended after Trump encouraged the January 6 insurrection. When Musk took over, he initially said he'd rely on a "content moderation council" to make the restoration decision. A month later Musk did it via Twitter poll, in which the pro-Trump side won by a hair, with 51.8% of the vote.

What Musk giveth, Musk can also take away — and he has plenty of reasons to do so. Trump has been convicted, and may yet be sentenced, on 34 counts of business fraud. In a separate civil fraud case, he has been ordered to pay an already-reduced $175 million penalty. He still stands accused in multiple cases of attempting to overthrow the 2020 election results, not to mention the charges of unlawfully keeping classified documents at Mar-a-Lago.

Musk doesn't even have to go so far as to remove Trump's account again; there are many ways to keep the administration and its scandal-plagued leader in line. The X algorithm has already been tweaked to favor Trump. It would be child's play to tweak it again, de-platforming any Republican politician or appointee who stands up to Musk. Removing his government contracts would pose little threat, given how much the government is reliant on them.

Musk has also said his America PAC will keep going through the 2026 midterm elections. If Trump doesn't want to face a Democratic Congress — one that will likely have even more reasons to impeach him for a third time — the president-elect and his team will have to keep Musk on their side.

It's early days yet, and there may be many more twists to this tale of two highly mercurial billionaires. But the relationship could easily become as imbalanced as their relative fortunes. (Musk is worth $292 billion and rising, according to the Forbes list; Trump can muster between $4 to 8 billion net worth depending on the value of his media company, which just erased all of its post-election gains.) So much so, in fact, that Musk could soon earn himself a new unofficial title: shadow president.

A virtual private network (VPN) on your Android phone masks your IP address and encrypts your browsing activity. Whether you frequently use public Wi-Fi networks or you just want extra privacy from your ISP, investing in a VPN for your Android device is a smart choice.

I constantly have old gear and knicknacks to get rid of, and Facebook Marketplace is ideal to get some cash back fast. However, it can be a scammer's haven, espcially if you're desperate to sell or don't stop to think. So far, touch wood, I've avoided being scammed, but only by being steadfast on some fundamental rules.

Nostalgic nerds can now pre-order the Retro 108 Mechanical Keyboard, a full-sized version of the 80s-inspired keyboard that 8BitDo introduced last year. It's functionally identical to the old TKL model, but it has an integrated numpad.

Blink has announced the launch of its new Sync Module XR. This is the third generation of its system hub, with the ability to extend the range of cameras beyond the walls of a typical house.

Trackers like the Apple AirTag are great, but they rely on Bluetooth connectivity and a mesh network of devices to be found. T-Mobile already made a tracker that uses LTE, and now the second-generation model has arrived.

The Connectivity Standards Alliance (CSA) has published specifications for the updated Matter 1.4 open standard. It could simplify managing homes based on multiple software platforms like Apples HomeKit, Amazons Alexa, and Googles Home.

Spotify has announced new integrations with TikTok and Instagram. This is to make it easier for users to share music, podcasts, and audiobooks from Spotify.

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Robert Downey Jr plays an acclaimed novelist with an unhealthy relationship with Artificial Intelligence in 'McNeal'. Projectionist and designer, Jake Barton, was tasked in creating the visually immersive element of the play to not only harness the essence of AI, but utilize it within the art itself.

Govee just issued a voluntary recall for six models of smart space heater, citing a fire and burn risk. Customers with a recalled space heater may receive a full refund for their purchase.

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Marvel Studios' Deadpool & Wolverine reunited the star power of Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman this summer, attempting to save us from chronic superhero fatigue. It quickly became the highest-grossing R-rated movie of all time — and now it's headed to the small screen.

If you missed out on Marvel's most outrageous superhero's latest shenanigans in the theater, now's your chance to catch the movie from the comfort of your couch. Here's everything you need to know about how to watch Deadpool & Wolverine at home.

What is Deadpool & Wolverine about?

Directed by Shawn Levy, (Free Guy, Night at the Museum), Deadpool & Wolverine uses a bit of reconning to situate its narrative after the events of Deadpool, Deadpool 2, and Logan. It follows Wade Wilson, aka Deadpool (Reynolds), whose existence is threatened when the Time Variance Authority interferes with his life. To save his universe, he hijacks the TVA to call upon a non-dead Wolverine (Jackman) for help. But, as Mashable's Film Editor Kristy Puchko wrote it in her review, "things go from team-up to trouble when Deadpool and his kidnapped Wolverine are pitched into the TVA's wasteland."

Get a sneak peek in the trailer below.

Is Deadpool & Wolverine worth watching?

Second to only Disney-Pixar's Inside Out 2, Deadpool & Wolverine's domestic, international, and worldwide box office numbers make it the biggest theatrical release of the year. But, as you probably know, numbers don't always tell the whole story. In this case, audiences not only showed up for the film, but came out of the theaters loving it. On Rotten Tomatoes, it's currently sitting at a 94 percent audience score. Critics, on the other hand, are slightly less enthused. The sequel has just a 78 percent critic rating on Rotten Tomatoes.

Our own reviewer criticized the Disney-fying of Marvel's most outrageous superhero, writing, "It seems without a big studio franchise to fight against or parody, Deadpool becomes another cog in the Marvel machine." However, she also adds that "Levy and his team pack so much entertainment into this chaotic movie that it's easy to overlook its rough bits as you're watching."

Is it going to save superhero movies? Probably not. But as Puchko noted, "It's just really fucking fun."

Read our full review of Deadpool & Wolverine.

How to watch Deadpool & Wolverine at home Credit: 20th Century Studios / MARVEL

A little over two months after Deadpool & Wolverine's explosive theatrical debut, it became available to watch at home via video-on-demand sites like Prime Video, Apple TV, and Fandango at Home (Vudu). You can purchase the film for your digital library for $19.99. It will also be available to rent at a later date. If you'd rather stream Deadpool & Wolverine, keep scrolling to learn more.

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When is Deadpool & Wolverine streaming?

Deadpool & Wolverine is set to make its streaming debut on Nov. 12 on Disney+. It's a bit surprising that an R-rated film will join the library on the family-friendly streamer instead of Hulu (where most R and PG-13 films produced by Disney subsidiaries appear), but since Disney+ is the home to all the other films and shows in the MCU, it only makes sense that Deadpool & Wolverine join them.

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Microsoft's veteran Notepad app is getting the generative AI treatment. On Wednesday, Microsoft announced a new feature for Notepad called Rewrite, which lets users edit their text using an AI model. With Rewrite, users can adjust the tone, rephrase, and modify the length of their text.

Windows Notepad has been around since 1983 as a text editor for users to jot down notes and create simple text documents. Being the barebones application that it is, Notepad hasn't received much attention until recently. Just last March, Microsoft added spellcheck and autocorrect, which made us wonder why it took so long. But integrating generative AI editing and summarization skills is a fitting and more timely upgrade for the text editor.

SEE ALSO: Windows 11 replicates Apple's 'handoff' feature How to use the Notepad Rewrite tool

To use Rewrite for Notepad, highlight the text you want to change, right-click and select Rewrite. A window will pop up, giving you options to change the length, tone, or format of the text. Make your selections and click Replace. Rewrite will generate three options.

You can also copy the text, refine the results, or cancel your selection. Previous versions are saved, so you can easily revert back if you want to. Rewrite can also be disabled in your app settings.

The barebones Notepad app can now edit text with generative AI. Credit: Microsoft

To access Rewrite for Notepad, you'll have to be signed in to your Microsoft account since it runs in the cloud.

In the same announcement, Microsoft also introduced new generative AI features for another OG app, Paint. With the latest Windows 11 update, users can use generative fill to expand or edit an image — and generative erase to remove certain objects.

Rewrite for Notepad is launching in preview to Windows 11 users in United States, France, UK, Canada, Italy, and Germany. Generative Fill is initially available to Windows Insiders testers with Snapdragon-powered Copilot+ PCs, and Generative Erase is available to all Windows 11 PCs.

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Now that we're dealing with early sunsets and cooler temps, settling in with a good audiobook for the evening has a special kind of appeal. Or if you're not one to sit still for long, following along with an audiobook on a walk, during the morning commute, or while doing chores around the house is a great addition. Pop in your earbuds and you'll be whirled off to a new world, on new adventures, or heading deep into learning mode.

If you're in the mood to save some money for Black Friday sales but are still on the lookout for new audiobooks, Amazon has some great titles on sale today. Here are a few of our top picks:

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With an impressive listening time of almost 20 hours, The Good Wife of Bath is a great pick if you're ready to spend some quality time with an audiobook over the holidays.

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Those who are fans of George Orwell books might be particularly interested in Burma Sahib, since Eric Blair chose then pen name of George Orwell.

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SAVE $101.99: As of Nov. 7, you can get the Sony INZONE H9 Wireless Gaming Headphones for $198. That's 34% off the original price, or $101.99 off.

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Wade into the game with total immersion, with the Sony INZONE H9 Wireless Gaming Headphones. Whether you’re an esports champ or a co-op player signing on to the next Warhammer Space Marine 2 session with your pals, these headphones provide better audio with 360 spatial sound.

SEE ALSO: Where to pre-order the PlayStation 5 Pro

Spatial audio puts you into the action, creating a sonic panorama that tells you exactly where the action is happening on the battlefield and where you are in relation to it. Whether you’re investing in your own gaming war chest, or looking for a gift for a game aficionado, this headphone set is a great pick.

As of Nov. 7, the INZONE H9 wireless gaming headphones are available for $101.99 off. Get them for $198 and save 34%.

Tip-top sound doesn’t have room to shine unless you’re also able to eliminate distractions, and the Sony INZONE H9s do just this with noise cancellation. Passing sirens or barking dogs get mixed out of the world, allowing you to tune out distractions and focus on the game. An Ambient Sound Mode is also available, which will mix in nearby sounds so that you remain aware of your surroundings.

These wireless gaming headphones aren't only designed to tune the real world out. Bluetooth keeps them seamlessly locked into the action, but this 2.4GHz Bluetooth connection also means you'll be able to dial into other tech. Take calls from your phone or voice chat through software mid-game. 

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All you holiday shopping early birds will be pleased to know there are tons of deals you can already shop at Amazon. Weeks ahead of Black Friday, you can start checking off your shopping list (or treating yourself to a few things). We've rounded up some of the best discounts we could find at the mega retailer on Nov. 7, including brands like Fitbit, Google, and Samsung.

Here are our top picks for the best Amazon deals of the day. If you don't see anything that catches your eye, take a look at our picks from Nov. 5 and Nov. 6. Many of those deals are still live, including the new Bose Smart Soundbar's first price drop and a $700 (!) discount on the Roborock S8 Pro Ultra.

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Both Prime Day and October's Prime Big Deal Days event left a lot to be desired in the Fitbit department, so we're pretty surprised to see this deal on the Inspire 3 on Nov. 7 — weeks before Black Friday. We're big fans of the Fitbit Inspire 3's intuitive design impressive app suite, workout insights, and sleek and slim build. "For anyone new to fitness or any dedicated gym rat, the Fitbit Inspire 3 gets you more than you pay for," our reviewer writes, giving it the Mashable Choice award honor. Usually $99.95, it tops our fitness tracker roundup as our favorite budget-friendly option, but as of Nov. 7, you can get it for only $69.95 and save 30%. That matches its record-low price.

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If you're looking for more than just a fitness tracker, but don't want to break the bank, Samsung's Galaxy Watch FE is a solid budget-friendly smartwatch just released this past summer. We haven't had the honor of testing it out, but our friends at PCMag (also owned by Ziff Davis) have and were big fans, giving it the coveted Editors' Choice award. It may only come in one size and is missing the Galaxy AI holistic health insights, but otherwise it offers almost the same lifestyle and wellness features as the flagship Galaxy wearable. Those include body composition measurements, continuous blood oxygen saturation (SpO2) monitoring, detailed sleep and snore tracking, and more. Usually only $199.99, you can save 24% on Nov. 7 and pick up the pink or blue Watch FE at Amazon for just $152.99.

Opens in a new window Credit: Samsung Samsung T9 portable SSD (4TB) $299.99 at Amazon
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Samsung's just throwing deals at us on Nov. 7. Here's another impressive price drop: the Samsung T9 portable SSD with 4TB is down to just $299.99 from $549.99 at Amazon. While not quite its lowest price ever, it's a savings of 45% and gives you a massive 4TB of storage space in a lightweight little box. Our sister site PCMag awarded it a 4.5-star "outstanding" rating, crediting its blazing throughput speeds, huge capacity, drop-proof design, and useful Samsung Magician software. If you're sick of deleting all of your old content to make space for new stuff, this portable SSD has enough to last you for years, if not forever.

Opens in a new window Credit: Fitbit Fitbit Charge 6 $99.95 at Amazon
$159.95 Save $60.00 Get Deal

Another Fitbit model that never got a discount on October Prime Day, the Fitbit Charge 6 is back down to its all-time low price from last Black Friday, just $99.95. That's a savings of 38%. With a seven-day battery life, 40+ exercise modes, heart rate, step, sleep, and stress tracking, it's a solid choice if you're looking to improve your health and habits. Plus, it comes with six months of Fitbit Premium to help you kickstart your fitness routine.

Opens in a new window Credit: Google Google Nest Cam 2-pack (2nd gen, indoor/outdoor) $229.99 at Amazon
$329.99 Save $100.00 Get Deal

One of our top picks for a home security camera, the Google Nest Cam is a slick, waterproof camera you can place inside or outside to catch 24/7 live HD video with 6x digital zoom. It'll act as your eyes and ears when you're away and allow you to share your stream with anyone using a public or password-protected link. You can even add a Nest Aware plan (for an extra fee) and enjoy more perks like intelligent alerts, continuous video recording, clip sharing, emergency alerts, and beyond. A two-pack of these cameras is on sale for just $229.99 at Amazon as of Nov. 7. That's a savings of 30% and just $20 shy of its lowest price to date.

None of these deals catching your eye? Check out Amazon's daily deals for even more savings.

TL;DR: Live stream Galatasaray vs. Tottenham Hotspur in the Europa League for free on Tabii. Access this free streaming platform from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN.

There are some really interesting Europa League fixtures taking place this week, including Galatasaray vs. Tottenham Hotspur. Both sides are unbeaten in this year's competition, with Spurs winning every game they've played.

We're expecting a close game between two strong sides. If you want to watch Galatasaray vs. Tottenham Hotspur in the Europa League for free from anywhere in the world, we have all the information you need.

When is Galatasaray vs. Tottenham Hotspur?

Galatasaray vs. Tottenham Hotspur in the Europa League kicks off at 5:45 p.m. GMT on Nov. 7. This fixture takes place at Rams Park.

How to watch Galatasaray vs. Tottenham Hotspur for free

Galatasaray vs. Tottenham Hotspur is available to live stream for free on Tabii in Turkey.

If you're abroad for this fixture, you might need to use a VPN to unblock Tabii. These tools can hide your real IP address (digital location) and connect you to a secure server in Turkey, meaning you can unblock free live streams of the Europa League from anywhere in the world.

Live stream Galatasaray vs. Tottenham Hotspur on Tabii by following these simple steps:

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

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

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

4. Sign in to Tabii

5. Watch Galatasaray vs. Tottenham Hotspur for free from anywhere in the world

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

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

What is the best VPN for Tabii?

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

• Servers in 105 countries including Turkey

• 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

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• Up to eight simultaneous connections

• 30-day money-back guarantee

A one-year subscription to ExpressVPN is on sale for $99.95 and includes an extra three months for free — 49% off for a limited time. This plan includes a year of free unlimited cloud backup and a generous 30-day money-back guarantee.

Live stream Galatasaray vs. Tottenham Hotspur in the Europa League for free with ExpressVPN.