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Check out the best Amazon deals of the day as of Oct. 23: OUR TOP PICK Samsung Galaxy Watch 7 (40mm, Bluetooth) $239.72 at Amazon (save $60.27) Get Deal BEST BEAUTY TECH DEAL Shark HT212 SmoothStyle with storage bag $89.99 at Amazon (save $30) Get Deal BEST STREAMING DEVICE DEAL Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K Max $29.99 at Amazon (save $30 with on-page coupon) Get Deal BEST LAPTOP DEAL Apple MacBook Air, 13-inch (M3, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD) $899 at Amazon (save $200) Get Deal

If you're looking to partake in some early holiday deals shopping, you've come to the right place. We're always on the hunt for the best deals and today is no different. At Amazon, we've found some solid discounts — even record-low prices — on products from top brands like Shark, Samsung, and Apple. There's no need to wait until Black Friday to save.

Here are our top picks for the best Amazon deals of the day on Oct. 23. If none of these spark your interest, take a look back at our picks from Oct. 21 and Oct. 22. Many of those are still available to add to your cart, including a pair of Sony headphones for under $40 and 27% off a smart thermostat bundle from ecobee.

Our top pick Opens in a new window Credit: Samsung Samsung Galaxy Watch 7 (40mm, Bluetooth) $239.72 at Amazon
$299.99 Save $60.27 Get Deal

The latest addition to Samsung's Galaxy Watch lineup (alongside the Watch Ultra), the Galaxy Watch 7 dropped just a few months ago and has already seen several price drops. As of Oct. 23, however, it's down to the lowest price to date — just $239.72 instead of $299.99 — at Amazon. That's 20% in savings on the 40mm, Bluetooth edition. The seventh generation smartwatch didn't change too much from the sixth aesthetically, but on the inside it sports several new features. Some of those include a sleep apnea sensor, a new Race feature, an enhanced BioActive sensor, better GPS, and a new Galaxy AI Health system.

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$119.99 Save $30.00 Get Deal

The Shark SmoothStyle basically looks and acts like a fancy version of the Revlon One-Step, meaning it's a round hot air brush at its core with some extra features. While the One-Step will fry your hair without regret, the SmoothStyle promises to take your strands from wet to dried and styled without damage. When you start with wet hair, there are three preset air temperatures to choose from to dry it. Once it's dry, you'll switch over to the one preset heated smoothing comb setting. The SmoothStyle paired with a storage bag is usually $119.99, but you can get both for just $89.99 as of Oct. 23. That's a savings of 25% and is just $10 shy of its record low.

Opens in a new window Credit: Amazon Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K Max $29.99 at Amazon
$59.99 Save $30.00 with on-page coupon Get Deal

The most advanced streaming stick in the Fire TV lineup, the Fire TV Stick 4K Max is the first to feature Fire TV Ambient Experience. This feature allows you to turn your TV into art with over 2,000 pieces of museum-quality work. It also supports WiFi 6E, Dolby Vision (plus HDR, HDR 10, HDR10+, HLG), and Dolby Atmos audio. Plus, it has the most storage of any other Fire Stick at 16GB. Usually $59.99, you can use the on-page coupon to knock the price down to just $29.99 as of Oct. 23. That's 50% off and a new all-time low.

Opens in a new window Credit: Apple Apple MacBook Air, 13-inch (M3, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD) $899.00 at Amazon
$1,099.00 Save $200.00 Get Deal

While it's not the lowest price it's ever been, the 13-inch M3 MacBook Air is currently down to just $899 at Amazon — a savings of $200. That's just $50 more than the M2 base model, but you get 15% more power, WiFi 6E, and support for up to two 5K, 60Hz external displays. We haven't had a chance to review this particular model, but we did spend time with its larger sibling and were highly impressed. Mashable Tech Editor Kimberly Gedeon writes that it "continues to blur the line of the Air and Pro models, providing ample 'oomph' for creatives, professionals, and students who need robust performance that can handle their multifaceted workflows." If you're in the market for a new laptop, the base model M3 Air is a steal at less than $900.

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

Smart speakers have a lot of uses, but have you thought about using one in your kitchen? I've had a smart speaker in my kitchen for years, and I honestly couldn't live without it. Here are some of the ways I use my kitchen speaker every day.

This is the iPhone 16 Plus, the larger variant of Apple's base models, and what I've spent the last two years calling the perfect work horse. Sure, I spend my time making video reviews today, but I'm not sure if you've noticed that my content mostly focuses on just how useful a product is.

Google Messages is releasing many new security features to protect users from scams and unwanted content. The current filter is already blocking over two billion suspicious messages a month, but the new feature should increase security.

While tech deals may be limited until Black Friday, that doesn't mean you can't find steep discounts if you look hard enough. Thankfully, we found huge savings on the 2024 Moto Razr folding phone, gaming headphones, TVs, and so much more.

Netflix has dropped its trailer for "Hot Frosty", a festive rom-com about a woman magically bringing a handsome snowman to life.

SAVE UP TO 70%: Wayfair's Black Friday Preview sale takes up to 70% off home furnishings, mattresses, kitchen appliances, and more.

Our top picks: Best mattress deal Sealy Cool 12-inch Medium Memory Foam Mattress (queen) $429.99 at Wayfair (save $769.01) Get Deal Best holiday cooking deal Cuisinart Chef’s Classic Enameled Cast Iron Round Dutch Oven with Lid (7-quart, Provencal Blue) $110 at Wayfair (save $140) Get Deal Best small kitchen appliance deal Ninja Creami Deluxe 11-in-1 Ice Cream & Frozen Treat Maker $229.99 at Wayfair (save $20) Get Deal

We're still in spooky season and arranging skeletons in the yard, but that means we're just weeks away from Black Friday. Arguably the largest sale of the year, retailers are already gearing up and Wayfair is on the ball this year. The Black Friday Preview sale has dropped prices on home furnishings, mattresses, kitchen appliances, and holiday decor by up to 70% at Wayfair.

The sale is the perfect time to start your holiday shopping early and before the chaos of full-blown shopping season sets in. Plus, getting some gifts now means you won't need to worry about shipping delays. Here are some of our top picks that are already on sale at Wayfair.

Best mattress deal Opens in a new window Credit: Sealy Sealy Cool 12-inch Medium Memory Foam Mattress (queen) $429.99 at Wayfair
$1,199.00 Save $769.01 Get Deal Why we like it

Sure, we might be heading into winter months, but some people sleep hot all year long. If that sounds familiar, investing in a cooling mattress can make all the difference. At Wayfair's Black Friday Preview sale, the Sealy Cool 12-inch Medium Memory Foam Mattress (queen) is down to just $429.99, a massive 64% discount off the usual price of $1,199.

The medium-soft mattress uses a layer of SealyCool gel-infused memory foam with the brand's CopperChill technology. Together, the two foams aim to help with sleeping at a comfortable temperature. The mattress measures 12 inches in height, and it'll arrive neatly compressed in a box so you can unpackage it in your bedroom instead of having to PIVOT! to get it up the stairs.

Best holiday cooking deal Opens in a new window Credit: Cuisinart Cuisinart Chef’s Classic Enameled Cast Iron Round Dutch Oven with Lid (7-quart, Provencal Blue) $110.00 at Wayfair
$250.00 Save $140.00 Get Deal Why we like it

If you plan on doing any holiday cooking, the Cuisinart Chef’s Classic Enameled Cast Iron Round Dutch Oven with Lid is perfect for creating your favorite dishes. The 7-quart size in Provencal Blue is 56% off during the early Black Friday sale at Wayfair, which means you'll pay just $110 instead of the $250 list price.

The enamel cast iron Dutch oven can move from the stove top to the oven, searing and braising when you want it to, or baking casseroles in the oven. It's compatible with induction cooktops and when it's time to clean, pop the Dutch oven in the dishwasher. Plus, it comes with a lifetime warranty.

Best small kitchen appliance deal Opens in a new window Credit: Ninja Ninja Creami Deluxe 11-in-1 Ice Cream & Frozen Treat Maker $229.99 at Wayfair
$249.99 Save $20.00 Get Deal Why we like it

Black Friday might not be the most obvious time to buy an ice cream-maker, but consider the holiday flavor options: peppermint bark, gingerbread, eggnog, apple pie, frozen hot chocolate, and sugar cookie dough. You can create any (or all) of those flavors at home with the Ninja Creami Delux Ice Cream and Frozen Treat Maker. On sale during Wayfair's early Black Friday event, the small kitchen appliance is on sale for $229.99, down from the usual price of $249.99.

This model features 11 modes including ice cream, sorbet, gelato, frozen yogurt, slushie, milkshake, and more. You'll be able to whip up some great holiday treats this year to serve on their own or alongside homemade pies.

SAVE 10 CENTS A GALLON: As of Oct. 23, Amazon Prime members can save 10 cents a gallon at select gas stations when they link their Amazon account to Earnify.

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If you’re a daily driver, then you’re probably well aware of the ever-fluctuating price of gasoline. It’s ridiculous that a gallon of gas costs more than a grande Starbucks beverage these days, but that's the reality we live in. (Of course, this depends on where you live, but the point still stands.) If you’ve been feeling the pinch at the pump, there's some good news for Amazon Prime members.

As of Oct. 23, Prime members can save 10 cents off every gallon of gas at participating Amoco, AM/PM, and BP gas stations.

SEE ALSO: Amazon deal of the day: Sony's WH-CH520 headphones are on sale for less than $40

To get the discount, you’ll need to be an Amazon Prime member and have an Earnify account. (Earnify is free to join and easy to sign up.) To activate the offer, go to amazon.com/fuelsavings to connect your account. According to the fine print, you won’t get the discount without using the activation landing page.

Once you’re all set up, use the app’s store locator to find the nearest participating gas station. At the pump, you can enter your phone number or payment method tied to your Earnify account, or use the app to select your pump and pay.

Amazon isn't the only retailer offering a fuel discount to its members, though. Back in 2020, Walmart+ introduced its own fuel savings program, where members could save up to 5 cents a gallon at 2,000+ Walmart, Murphy USA, and Murphy Express fuel stations. In 2022, Walmart bumped the fuel discount for its Walmart+ members from 5 cents to 10 cents per gallon.

Other fuel discount programs include the Speedway Speedy Rewards, 7REWARDS, Circle K Inner Circle Rewards, ExxonMobil Rewards+, and Shell Fuel Rewards. So, if you’re trying to save a little money at the pump, signing up for at least one of these loyalty programs is probably a good idea.

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

The Europa League doesn't get the same level of attention as the Champions League, but there are some really interesting matchups in this year's competition.

Galatasaray are unbeaten after two Europa League games, and next they face Elfsborg at home. The Turkish side will be favorites to win this one, with much expected of star striker Victor Osimhen.

If you want to watch Galatasaray vs. Elfsborg in the Europa League for free from anywhere in the world, we have all the information you need.

When is Galatasaray vs. Elfsborg?

Galatasaray vs. Elfsborg in the Europa League kicks off at 3:30 p.m. BST on Oct. 23. This fixture takes place at Rams Park.

How to watch Galatasaray vs. Elfsborg for free

Galatasaray vs. Elfsborg is available to live stream for free on Tabii.

Tabii is geo-restricted to Turkey, but anyone can access this free streaming platform with a VPN. These tools can hide your real IP address (digital location) and connect you to a secure server in Turkey, meaning you can unblock free live streams of the Europa League from anywhere in the world.

Live stream Galatasaray vs. Elfsborg 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. Elfsborg 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. Elfsborg (plus more Europa League fixtures) before recovering your investment.

Tabii is offering free live streams of the Champions League, Europa League, and Conference League for the next three seasons, so a VPN might make a lot of sense in the long run.

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

• Fast connection speeds free from throttling

• 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. Elfsborg in the Europa League for free with ExpressVPN.

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 October 21'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 SEE ALSO: Hurdle hints and answers for October 23 What is Connections Sports Edition?

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

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

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

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

SEE ALSO: NYT's The Mini crossword answers for October 23 Here's a hint for today's Connections Sports Edition categories

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

• Yellow: Hockey-related

• Green: Related to an olympic sport

• Blue: College link

• Purple: Same first name

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

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

• Yellow - Singular NHL team names

• Green - Fencing terms

• Blue - Notre Dame football greats

• Purple - Golden _____

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 #25 is...

What is the answer to Connections Sports Edition today

• Singular NHL team names: DUCK, FLYER, SENATOR, STAR

• Fencing terms: EPEE, FOIL, PISTE, SABRE

• Notre Dame football greats: BETTIS, HORNLING, MONTANA, T'EO

• Golden _____: BOOT, KNIGHTS, STATE, TATE

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.

SEE ALSO: Mini crossword answers for October 23

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.

Erin Lee Carr's latest documentary 'Fanatical: The Catfishing of Tegan and Sara' investigates the mystery of 'Fake Tegan', a hacker who has been terrorizing the legendary band for over 15 years.

Netflix's Territory provides an apt metaphor for itself during its first episode, as cold-eyed scavengers circle injured prey. Though their victim fights for survival, the opportunistic carnivores stand poised to finish it off and fill their bellies from its carcass.

Having seen two episodes of Netflix's new Australian series, it's too early to say whether Territory's Marianne Station will emerge unscathed from the power struggles and predators that threaten it. No matter how it ends, it could easily get just as bloody. Yet beyond the fighting and scheming, at its true core, Territory is the universal tale of a stressed out mum who has to do everything around this place.

What is Netflix's Territory about? You can’t be a king without others coveting your crown. Credit: Netflix

The quickest way to describe Territory is as Yellowstone crossed with Succession in the Australian outback. Directed by Wolf Creek's Greg McLean and filmed on location in the Northern Territory, the six-episode series focuses on the Lawson family, fifth-generation ranchers who own and run an enormous cattle station about the size of Belgium, the fictional Marianne Station. However, you can’t be a king without others coveting your crown. 

When the ranch's line of succession is unexpectedly thrown into question, the Lawsons begin jostling for position. Rival ranchers and wealthy mining magnates are also moving in on the ranch, sensing weakness and discord amongst the ruling family. Then there's the Traditional Owners of the land, Australia's Aboriginal people, who have a stake in the game as well. 

SEE ALSO: Netflix's 'Territory' trailer is already being compared to 'Yellowstone'

Between the big ranching business, high stakes family drama, internal and external power struggles, and the issue of inheritance, comparisons with Paramount's Yellowstone and HBO's Succession are both inevitable and justified. However, Territory does appear closer to the former's Western melodrama than the latter's corporate absurdity. While there is an occasional spark of wry Australian humour courtesy of Emily Lawson's (Anna Torv) brother Hank (Dan Wyllie), the show largely plays it straight, focusing on drama and violence. This seems a shame, as these scant moments add a refreshing levity to the series that differentiates it from the glut of self-serious television. 

Instead, Territory works to distinguish itself by embracing its Australian nature, emphasising wide landscapes of red dirt, dangerous wildlife, and leaning heavily into the local culture and vernacular. This naturally means that there are elements in Territory which a non-Australian audience may not catch, such as certain nuances regarding language or Indigenous land rights. You'll probably want to switch on subtitles if you're at all concerned about deciphering Australian accents as well. Even so, such details don't bar understanding of the series' overarching story. There are enough context clues for non-Australian viewers, who could even learn some local slang while they're at it.

And regardless of language, everyone can recognise a toxic, dysfunctional family.

Who are the Lawson family in Netflix's Territory? Michael Dorman as Graham Lawson and Robert Taylor as Colin Lawson. Credit: Netflix

While Territory's Lawsons are technically a family, there's little familial love to go around. Patriarch Colin (Robert Taylor) rules and overrules Marianne Station and everyone on it, viewing his relatives as disappointing, scheming wretches who cannot be trusted with the family legacy. In Colin's eyes, the only other competent Lawson is his youngest son Daniel (Jake Ryan).

Colin's eldest son Graham (Michael Dorman) is an alcoholic, having turned to drink after the death of his first wife. The couple's son Marshall (Sam Corlett) is estranged from the family, preferring to spend his time in the company of less law-abiding folk. Graham's second wife Emily (Torv) comes from a family whose habit of stealing livestock is widely known. Finally, Graham and Emily's daughter Susie (Philippa Northeast) has dropped out of university and is a woman — a fact which prompts Colin to dismiss her as heir to Marianne Station despite her enthusiasm for running the ranch.

Though the younger generation are slightly more modern, the Lawsons in general are tough, rough people who aren't given to softer expressions of emotion. No tears are shed despite close personal loss marking Territory's first episode, as emotional repression and bullheaded pride lead the Lawsons to largely deal with their feelings via alcohol, fistfights, and stone-faced gruffness. Self-serving callousness is far more common here than consideration. In the type of place where people will start a bidding war at a funeral, the Aussie concept of mateship apparently remains a mere concept in Territory. 

With such scant affection between most of the Lawson family, some of whom are so severely flawed as to be unsympathetic, it feels inevitable and perhaps for the best that this Australian cattle dynasty falls apart.

The paradox of tradition in Territory Clarence Ryan as Nolan Brannock, Tyler Spencer as Dezi, Hamilton Morris as Uncle Bryce Credit: Netflix

Despite this, the Lawsons continue to fight for Marianne Station's survival, forced to follow a patriarch driven by pride, legacy, and tradition. Yet stubborn loyalty to tradition is also their largest obstacle to securing the ranch's future, with Colin unreasonably basing decisions on pride rather than viability. He may want to keep the Lawson men in positions of authority, but the women are undoubtedly the more competent members of the family.

Then there is the omnipresent, unspoken issue of the Lawson family’s claim to the land being based on European colonisation. Indigenous ownership is widely recognised in Australia, with an acknowledgement of country typically delivered when opening events. With tradition looming so large in Territory, it would be bizarre if the series didn't include the Traditional Owners of the land.

Aboriginal stockman Nolan Brannock (Clarence Ryan) is one of Territory's most reasonable characters, and is largely uninvolved with the Lawson's squabbling and posturing. Unfortunately, he is still subject to the family's dominance, which directly impacts his personal aspirations. Nolan straddles two worlds and struggles to find appreciation in either, navigating business deals while trying to act for his Indigenous community, and working to build his own operation rather than keep an inherited castle from collapsing. It's a notable contrast to the Lawsons, whose involvement in their local rancher's association is explicitly self-interested.

The Lawsons claim Marrianne Station's land as theirs because it was their father's, and his father's, and his father's. Yet if this is the metric by which we measure ownership, one could argue that Nolan and Indigenous elder Uncle Bryce (Hamilton Morris) have an even stronger claim.

Anna Torv plays the ranch mum to everyone in Territory Anna Torv as Emily Lawson and Philippa Northeast as Susie Lawson. Credit: Netflix

Though such issues enrich Territory's world, the series' focus is on the Lawsons, and primarily on Emily. Leading a strong Australian ensemble cast, Torv embodies a woman whose life has been a fight full of hard work, stress, and ethical compromises. While Colin holds ultimate authority at Marianne Station, it seems as though Emily is the only one actively working to keep it afloat (and keep the audience from actively cheering for the Lawson family's decline).

A perpetually tense, no-nonsense disciplinarian who favours practicality over sentimentality, it's easy to see Emily as the latest in a long line of women who must be smarter and sharper than the lacklustre men who heavily influence their lives. Emily is forced to act as the overburdened, underappreciated ranch mum in the absence of other reasonable adults, managing her milquetoast husband, navigating her hostile and misogynistic father-in-law, being a literal mother to Susie and stepmother to Marshall, and taking a physical role in running the station.

Yet despite her competence, Emily's claim on Marianne Station is the weakest as the only family member who isn't a Lawson by blood. Her shrewd capability and acumen do make viewers want her to succeed. Even so, Territory makes clear that anyone who wants a happy ending will have to fight for it, perhaps even literally. Emily would probably be much happier if she gave up on the station, left her doleful husband, and absconded to somewhere less inhospitable in every sense. 

It isn't just Australia's animals that can kill you in Territory Kylah Day as Sharnie Kennedy and Sam Corlett as Marshall Lawson. Credit: Netflix

Australia is famous for having a plethora of dangers that can kill you, a reputation that Territory leans into from the outset. The show quickly makes clear that it isn't adverse to Game of Thrones-style nightmare-fuel endings in a confronting scene early on, though such brutality is infrequent and softened by Territory's refusal to relish in gore even where it would be appropriate. Still, it's a clear signpost that Territory's violence will extend far beyond verbal threats.

This promise is made all the clearer through the presence of guns. Seeing Territory's characters pull guns on each other feels natural to the Western genre, and many viewers likely won't bat an eye at such lawlessness, but it was jarring to me as an Australian. Gun violence isn't a concern in Australian cities due to the country's strict gun control policies. Even so, firearms are much more common among farmers protecting their livestock from predators, meaning Territory's characters certainly have access to such weapons, and can easily turn them on each other. 

Territory's early episodes largely stick to good old fashioned fistfights as per Australian custom. Even so, guns remain as a looming promise of inevitable violence. They're a reminder that the situation can always get worse — and it probably will.

Territory marks its own Hamilton Morris as Uncle Bryce and Robert Taylor as Colin Lawson. Credit: Netflix

Territory aspires to be the next global television sensation, making a mark not just within Australia but beyond. In this regard, its obvious similarities to popular U.S. shows are both a blessing and a curse. If you enjoyed Yellowstone or the family drama of Succession, you may be more likely to give Territory a try. Alternatively, you may be less likely to give it a try having already had Yellowstone at home. 

Contending with such titles, Territory puts in the effort to set itself apart by embracing its distinctly Australian characteristics, making it different enough to be intriguing while still familiar enough to be comfortable. This Australian flair keeps Territory engaging even through a few predictable or underbaked plot points, luring viewers with a fresher take on well-known tropes — one sprinkled with red dust, dropped Ls, and swarming with crocodiles.

Territory rides onto Netflix Oct. 24.

"Severance" Season 2 premieres January 17 on AppleTV+.

Are you a fan of Wordle? We've got good news for you: Netflix is launching a similar game that you can play on your phone. Yes, that's another potentially huge timesink in your life. Yes, we're sorry.

The news comes via Netflix itself which revealed on its official blog that it teamed up with TED (yes, the non-profit TED organization) to create a game called TED Tumblewords.

Topics will revolve around heatlh and science. Credit: Netflix

The game, which is designed for players of all ages, will bring you three daily puzzles in which you'll move and rotate letters in a 3x3 grid to create words.

As you get better at the game, you'll climb Netflix's Daily Ladder, allowing you to boast your word-combining prowess to your friends. You'll also be able to play directly against friends in turn-based matches. And, since this is TED, the game will be heavy on topics related to science and health.

SEE ALSO: 20 best comedies streaming on Netflix right now

TED Tumblewords is launching on Nov. 19 on iOS and Android. It's ad-free with "no in-app purchases or extra fees," but only if you have a Netflix subscription. If you're impatient, you can pre-register to get the game as soon as possible.

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

We told you that Apple is about to have a busy fall.

The company just launched a new iPad mini, fresh off its massive fall event which saw new iPhones, AirPods, and Apple Watch devices. But it doesn't stop here: According to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman, Apple could launch new MacBook Pro devices with an M4 chip inside as soon as next week.

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According to Gurman, Apple's long awaited Apple Intelligence set of AI features is coming on Monday, followed by the launch of M4 Macs. Gurman also claims that Apple is hosting a closed doors event for the media and digital creators on Wednesday, indicating that the new Macs will launch by then.

As for what, exactly, we can expect to see next week, Gurman says we're getting a new MacBook Pro and iMac powered by Apple's M4 chip. The company's Mac mini should also get a redesign, and we could also see various new USB-C accessories. We wrote about the upcoming changes to the Mac mini, and the M4 MacBook Pro may have already escaped into the wild, indicating that the launch is, indeed, imminent.

SEE ALSO: Apple iPad mini 7 review: Beefed up and ready for AI

All of this will be followed by Apple's quarterly earnings report on Thursday, which should give us a first glimpse of how Apple's belated Apple Intelligence launch has affected sales.

Love Is Blind is back on our screens and it's as dramatic as ever. The wedding episodes are imminent and we're totally hooked, bring on the reunion. So far only three couples have made it to the alter after dramatic early exits, quarrels, and love triangles.

But as we watch the couples connect, get to know each other, and fall in love, sight unseen, do you ever wonder how you'd fare without physical attraction? Well, if you want to experience the pods just like the stars of season 7, you might enjoy this watching technique that's kicking off online.

An array of fans are sharing their watching hack on Instagram and TikTok. It involves covering your TV with towels, sheets, or other means to hide the screen and therefore hide the appearances of the contestants. You keep your TV covered all through the pod dating phase while having the captions switched on, and when the engaged couple enjoys their grand, sliding door reveal, so do you.

SEE ALSO: When is the Love Is Blind reunion streaming? Everything we know about the finale

If you're not one of the lucky ones who have binged the series already, why not give it a try?

For the eager among us who finished the show as soon as it came out, it's not over yet, we still have the reunion to look forward to even if you'll have to wait a season to try this viewing hack.

View this post on Instagram When is the Love Is Blind reunion?

The Love Is Blind season 7 reunion airs on Netflix on Wednesday, October 30, a whole week after the wedding episodes air.

What time is the Love Is Blind reunion?

The Love Is Blind reunion episode will hit our Netflix accounts at 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m PT.

Explosive fights, abrupt exits, and sky-high emotions, this season of Love Is Blind could be one of our favorites of all time. Set in Washington, D.C., the latest season brings a whirlwind of love connections, breakups, and plenty of drama to keep us all hooked.

With the wedding episodes about to drop imminently, we'll soon be finding out the answer to the age-old question, is love blind?

And that's not the end, the reunion is just around the corner, and we can’t wait to see where the couples stand now. Keep reading to find out everything you need to know about the Love Is Blind season 7 reunion.

View this post on Instagram When is the Love Is Blind reunion?

The Love Is Blind season 7 reunion airs on Netflix on Wednesday, October 30. Yep, we have to wait a whole week after the wedding episodes to find out where the couples are today.

What time is the Love Is Blind reunion?

While you'll have to wait a week, at least we know exactly when the reunion will drop. The Love Is Blind reunion episode lands at 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m PT.

Will Brittany and Leo be at the Love Is Blind reunion?

The couple's early exit from the show had fans demanding more. Where are they now? Are they back together? Will they be at the reunion? According to a promo dropped by Netflix, both will be in attendance at the reunion.

We’re watching the slow, pitiful death of an art form right in front of us, and, of course, no one cares.

The art form in question? A classic "sorry, wrong person" text message. Gone are the days of "accidentally" messaging an ex to sneak back in their psyche. We've heard the final story of someone mistakenly sexting their parents when they meant to sext their lover. The world is empty of the drama produced by a shit-talk text accidentally sent to the person being shat on.

An unintended text faces no consequences anymore. You can unsend your messages on just about every platform now. Where is the serendipity in that? Where is the whimsy? Where is the joy???

The first time someone tried to unsend a message to me, it did not go as planned. My buddy, multitasking unsuccessfully, was texting me and his girlfriend at the same time. Naturally, he sent me a selfie of him with their cat. He panicked and unsent it, but it was too late — because I was on my phone already, and I’d already seen it before the unsend took root. And thank God, because the cat is cute (shoutout to Wizard) and the photo was funny.

But then, there it was: the ghost of the message, a little scar on my screen. "Michael unsent a message," it read, in place of the cat photo. My response hung there, dangling, now tragically divorced from the visual that had inspired it. The memory of the cat was still there, but only in the way that La Croix is kind of raspberry flavored.

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In 2017, the secure messaging apps Telegram and WhatsApp were the first to commit this crime against spontaneity by allowing users to unsend messages. In 2022, Apple followed suit, allowing users a full two minutes of regret time to decide to erase a text. Eventually Instagram, never one to be left out, joined in on the fun, too.

At first, unsending messages was like any other technological advancement we were told we needed but didn't: It was unnoticeable. I rarely unsent messages, and people rarely unsent them to me. But lately, it's everywhere. We're living in an invisible unsending epidemic.

Of course, you can always think before you type and send, like you can think before you speak. But allowing people to take something back so quickly, either upon realizing the reaction wasn't what they wanted or that sending the message actually filled them with regret? It's lame. It's sad. And, worst of all, it's cowardly.

To be clear, I am not calling you a loser if you unsend texts. I understand that we are encouraged to use the tools available to us. If you're doing it for comedic effect — like people do by editing messages — I even respect it. But I do blame the system that has made this behavior acceptable.

The good ol' "whoops, meant to say this" or the "wrong person" are vanishing from our lives, and in their place? A cold, relentless demand for perfection. We’re losing something essential here: the tiny, beautiful acknowledgment that we are all, without exception, idiots sometimes.

It erases a necessary, if crushing, understanding of what it means to live with precarity; with consequences; with the tender, awkward dance of living in a world where you can’t always take things back.

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The ability to unsend messages reflects this cultural craving for control. It gives off this unrealistic illusion that you really can revise your life. Just click unsend! Give yourself a second, third, fourth chance! But that contributes to this unholy pressure to curate our every word, our every typo, our every photo of us with our cat. And the worst part? This ability to erase mistakes is making us forget what it means to live with the constant, thrilling dread of messing up. In other words, it's helping us forget we're human.

And, of course, there's a darker side to this. After Telegram added the feature, one Reddit user wrote in a post that this is practically a gift-wrapped present for gaslighters. It makes sense: Gaslighting is a specific kind of manipulation that focuses on making victims question their own memory and, eventually, sanity. That text never said that; that text was never there.

"Frequently, it is used in relationships, for example when an individual is cheating on their partner, comes home late and makes their partner believe that they've always come home at this time. The new update makes manipulating chats (and, in addition, memories) extremely easy," the user wrote.

The user noted that adding the "message deleted" indicators do help, but just because a message was sent and deleted doesn't mean you can't still sow seeds of doubt about the messages actual intent.

I don’t have any grand conspiracies about unsent messages destroying civilization, but, my God, I hate it. Ultimately, where's the fun in writing your apology before the mess even gets out?

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