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WiiM now sells the Vibelink Amplifier, its first standalone amp. It doesn't offer any Wi-Fi streaming or Bluetooth functionality, but it boasts the same components as WiiM's super-high-end audio receivers and costs just $299.

Would I like my devices to have longer battery life? Sure! Would it make much of a difference in my life? Not really. I'm a creature of habit, and this one habit has eliminated any battery anxiety I once had.

Celine Song has come to tangle us up in an enticing love triangle all over again. The celebrated writer/director of the critically acclaimed Past Lives returns with Materialists, a tantalizing three-way romance starring Pedro Pascal, Chris Evans, and Dakota Johnson.

The logline from A24 teases: "A young, ambitious New York City matchmaker finds herself torn between the perfect match and her imperfect ex."

Johnson stars as this matchmaker, described by friends as the "eternal bachelorette." However, her prospects change at a client's wedding when she meets a dashing and wealthy unicorn (Pascal), as in "an impossible fantasy." She also reconnects with her ex (Evans), a charming but broke bachelor who has a catering job, roommates, and dreams of growing old with her.

How is a gal supposed to choose between two of the internet's most beloved boyfriends?

We'll find out when Materialists opens in theaters everywhere June 13.

SAVE $70: As of March 18, the Apple AirPods Max (USB-C) are on sale at Best Buy for $479.99. That's 12% off their list price of $549.99.

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If you find yourself frequently listening to the latest and greatest songs, brand new audiobooks, or exciting podcasts, it's important to have headphones that can keep up with you. High-quality options usually come with a hefty price tag, but every once in a while a deal floats around that's worth taking advantage of. If you're an Apple user who has been looking to make the jump to the Apple AirPods Max (USB-C), you're in luck, as they're currently on sale at Best Buy.

The retailer has knocked the price of the Apple AirPods Max (USB-C) down by $70, from $549.99 to $479.99. This applies to all of the available colors as well, so you can choose between the midnight, blue, orange, purple, and starlight models. That's not all, though. Your purchase also comes with Apple Fitness+ for free for three months if you're a new subscriber and up to three months of Apple Music for free if you're a new or returning subscriber.

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The AirPods Max headphones offer excellent sound quality courtesy of the Apple H1 chip. They also offer noise-canceling features that let you either completely tune out the world around you or open things up to hear your surroundings without cutting off what you're listening to. We had a lot of positives to note about them in our review, with Brenda Stolyar saying, "When it comes down to it, the AirPods Max check off almost all the boxes for what makes an excellent pair of headphones: great sound quality, ideal battery life, easy controls, and a stylish design (sans Smart Case)."

We also ranked them in our roundup of the best noise-canceling headphones for flying as the best option for Apple loyalists, noting "The AirPods Max aren't just a pretty pair of headphones. With the help of eight microphones, these headphones provide excellent active noise cancellation."

If you've been looking to upgrade your headphones, don't miss out on $70 off the Apple AirPods Max (USB-C) at Best Buy.

Outside of the AirPods Max, there are a few more Apple deals worth checking out right now. Over at Amazon, the AirPods Pro 2 have had a nice little discount, and at Best Buy you can save $100 on an Apple iPad mini.

Just because something's popular, that doesn't mean it's good. And nowhere is that maxim more evident than in a list of Netflix's most-watched original movies, only one of which I'd recommend (and even that one's pretty contentious).

Netflix is continuing the rich tradition of Scandinavian crime drama with Camilla Läckberg's The Glass Dome, a thriller about a criminologist travelling back to the Swedish town where she was held captive as a child.

As you probably guessed, it's not long before another child goes missing, and soon Lejla (Léonie Vincent) is on the trail of a mystery that might be connected to what happened to her as a girl. Intriguing!

The Glass Dome is streaming on Netflix from April 15.

Buying a used phone can save you money, but it also comes with its own set of risks and potential issues. You could end up with a stolen device, a phone with no warranty, or one that has been repaired multiple times. So, you should think carefully before purchasing a pre-owned device.

Has Toyota now become a battery supplier? That's certainly the plan, as it's set to supply fellow Japanese automaker Honda with batteries to power up around 400,000 of its hybrid vehicles sold in the U.S.

FREE GIFT CARD: As of March 18, Best Buy's offering a free $50 e-gift card when you purchase a 512GB Meta Quest 3 VR headset.

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If you've had your eye on the Meta Quest 3, now's your chance to scoop it up and score a little extra cash in the process. Right now, Best Buy's offering a $50 e-gift card when you purchase a 512GB Meta Quest 3 VR headset, which comes to $499.99.

It's not the only bonus that comes with the Meta Quest 3. Purchasing this headset also comes with the VR game Batman: Arkham Shadow and a three-month trial of Meta Quest+ to kickstart your VR journey. Best Buy also notes that your purchase comes with a one month Xbox Game Pass Ultimate membership.

SEE ALSO: Meta Quest 3S vs. Meta Quest 3: What are the differences?

We think very highly of the Meta Quest 3, even if its battery life doesn't last for quite as long as we'd like. We rank it as the best option overall in our roundup of the best VR headsets, saying that "the Meta Quest 3 is the best Quest VR headset to date. Pretty much every single spec (save for battery life, strangely) is bigger and better than the Quest 2, including power, resolution, comfort, and more."

Similarly, our review had a lot of positive things to note about it despite its battery life, with Mashable's Kimberly Gedeon saying, "The Meta Quest 3 is a lighter, sleeker version of its predecessor with a new color passthrough feature that lets you enjoy more mixed-reality experiences, but the battery life could be better."

Take advantage of this free $50 Best Buy e-gift card with the purchase of a 512GB Meta Quest 3 VR headset at the retailer.

If you're on the hunt for more gaming-related deals right now, have a look at our breakdown of Steam's Spring Sale. If you're a PC gamer, there are plenty of excellent discounts to check out right now on a wide variety of games, including Baldur’s Gate 3, Diablo IV, and so much more.

Connections is the one of the most popular New York Times word games that's captured the public's attention. The game is all about finding the "common threads between words." And just like Wordle, Connections resets after midnight and each new set of words gets trickier and trickier—so we've served up some hints and tips to get you over the hurdle.

If you just want to be told today's puzzle, you can jump to the end of this article for today's Connections solution. But if you'd rather solve it yourself, keep reading for some clues, tips, and strategies to assist you.

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

The NYT's latest daily word game has become a social media hit. The Times credits associate puzzle editor Wyna Liu with helping to create the new word game and bringing it to the publications' Games section. Connections can be played on both web browsers and mobile devices and require players to group four words that share something in common.

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

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

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

SEE ALSO: NYT's The Mini crossword answers for March 18 Here's a hint for today's Connections categories

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

• Yellow: One of a kind

• Green: Germanic

• Blue: Word never changes if multiplied

• Purple: Doesn't follow the usual rules of pluralization

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: Exceptional

• Green: German words

• Blue: Plural animals identical to their singular forms

• Purple: Plural words that are very different from their singular forms

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 #645 is...

What is the answer to Connections today

• Exceptional: REMARKABLE, SINGULAR, SPECIAL, UNIQUE

• German words: ANGST, DIE, KINDER, WURST

• Plural animals identical to their singular forms: DEER, SHEEP, SHRIMP, SQUID

• Plural words that are very different from their singular forms: DICE, LICE, MICE, OXEN

Don't feel down if you didn't manage to guess it this time. There will be new Connections for you to stretch your brain with tomorrow, and we'll be back again to guide you with more helpful hints.

SEE ALSO: NYT Connections Sports Edition today: Hints and answers for March 18

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

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

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

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 the latest Connections solution. But if you'd rather solve it yourself, keep reading for some clues, tips, and strategies to assist you.

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

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: Learning to ride a bike

• Green: Slang for putting the ball in play

• Blue: Famous athletes

• Purple: Share the same first word

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: Parts of a bicycle

• Green: Ways to describe how a baseball is hit

• Blue: Athletes known by their first name

• Purple: __________ skating

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 #176 is...

What is the answer to Connections Sports Edition today

• Parts of a bicycle - BRAKE, PEDAL, SADDLE, SPOKE

• Ways to describe how a baseball is hit - BLOOP, DRIBBLER, FROZEN ROPE, MOONSHOT

• Athletes known by their first name - TIGER, VENUS, WILT, YOGI

• __________ skating - FIGURE, ICE, ROLLER, SPEED

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.

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

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 March 18 SEE ALSO: NYT Connections hints today: Clues, answers for March 18 NYT Strands hint for today’s theme: Grrr

The words are synoynms.

Today’s NYT Strands theme plainly explained

These words are emotions that make you say, grrr.

NYT Strands spangram hint: Is it vertical or horizontal?

Today's NYT Strands spangram is horizontal.

NYT Strands spangram answer today

Today's spangram is Crossword.

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• Surly

• Vexed

• Grumpy

• Cranky

• Irked

• Peeved

• Touchy

• Crossword

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

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

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

If you just want to be told today's word, you can jump to the bottom of this article for today's Wordle solution revealed. But if you'd rather solve it yourself, keep reading for some clues, tips, and strategies to assist you.

SEE ALSO: Mahjong, Sudoku, free crossword, and more: Play games on Mashable SEE ALSO: NYT Connections today: Hints and answers for March 18 Where did Wordle come from?

Originally created by engineer Josh Wardle as a gift for his partner, Wordle rapidly spread to become an international phenomenon, with thousands of people around the globe playing every day. Alternate Wordle versions created by fans also sprang up, including battle royale Squabble, music identification game Heardle, and variations like Dordle and Quordle that make you guess multiple words at once. 

Wordle eventually became so popular that it was purchased by the New York Times, and TikTok creators even livestream themselves playing.

What's the best Wordle starting word?

The best Wordle starting word is the one that speaks to you. But if you prefer to be strategic in your approach, we have a few ideas to help you pick a word that might help you find the solution faster. One tip is to select a word that includes at least two different vowels, plus some common consonants like S, T, R, or N.

What happened to the Wordle archive?

The entire archive of past Wordle puzzles was originally available for anyone to enjoy whenever they felt like it, but it was later taken down, with the website's creator stating it was done at the request of the New York Times. However, the New York Times then rolled out its own Wordle Archive, available only to NYT Games subscribers.

Is Wordle getting harder?

It might feel like Wordle is getting harder, but it actually isn't any more difficult than when it first began. You can turn on Wordle's Hard Mode if you're after more of a challenge, though.

SEE ALSO: NYT's The Mini crossword answers for March 18, 2025 Here's a subtle hint for today's Wordle answer:

A function in the Clock app.

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 T.

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...

TIMER.

Don't feel down if you didn't manage to guess it this time. There will be a new Wordle for you to stretch your brain with tomorrow, and we'll be back again to guide you with more helpful hints.

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

SEE ALSO: NYT Connections Sports Edition today: Hints and answers for March 18

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

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

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

The Mini is a bite-sized version of The New York Times' revered daily crossword. While the crossword is a lengthier experience that requires both knowledge and patience to complete, The Mini is an entirely different vibe.

With only a handful of clues to answer, the daily puzzle doubles as a speed-running test for many who play it.

So, when a tricky clue disrupts a player's flow, it can be frustrating! If you find yourself stumped playing The Mini — much like with Wordle and Connections — we have you covered.

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Here are the clues and answers to NYT's The Mini for Tuesday, March 18, 2025:

Across"Dude! Come on!"

• The answer is Bruh.

San Antonio attraction to "remember"

• The answer is Alamo.

Recurring Stallone role

• The answer is Rambo.

Stream

• The answer is Creek.

Hudson after whom the Hudson River is named

• The answer is Henry.

DownLoudly play, as a speaker

• The answer is Blare.

Dish that might come with a spoon and chopsticks

• The answer is Ramen.

Raw ___, color in the Crayola Hall of Fame

• The answer is Umber.

Something "played" to avoid class

• The answer is Hooky.

Eyebrow shape

• The answer is Arch.

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

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

SAVE UP TO 96%: The Steam Spring Sale is coming to an end, and some of the best RPGs out there are at their lowest-ever prices. As of March 18, these top picks are still up for grabs at a discount:

• Hogwarts Legacy — $14.99 $59.99

• Diablo IV — $27.49 $49.99

• Baldur’s Gate 3 — $47.99 $59.99

The best deal on Baldur’s Gate 3 Opens in a new window Credit: Larian Studios Baldur's Gate III $47.99 at Steam
$59.99 Save $12 Get Deal Why we like it

A game this good rarely sees discounts, which makes this deal even sweeter. Baldur’s Gate 3 brings tabletop RPG-style storytelling, strategic turn-based combat, and some of the most immersive roleplaying choices ever seen in a video game. This one is worth every penny at full price, but at $47.99, it’s a must-buy.

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Hell has never looked this good. Diablo IV offers fast-paced combat, deep character customization, and a sprawling dark fantasy world with enemies to crush and loot to hoard. The addictive gameplay loop and online co-op make it a steal at $27.49, especially for fans of action RPGs.

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The price has officially dropped lower than a first-year’s flying lesson. Hogwarts Legacy delivers an open-world wizarding experience filled with spells, potion brewing, and enough side quests to keep you exploring the castle for hours. The game world is packed with secrets, and at just $14.99, this deal is too good to ignore.

The best Steam Spring Sale 2025 deals

The Steam Spring Sale is packed with deals across every genre. Elden Ring is still crushing spirits at 40% off. Red Dead Redemption 2 is sitting at an absurd $14.99, making it the best time to saddle up. Horror fans can prepare for the Silent Hill 2 remake, and indie lovers can grab Dredge or Undertale at deep discounts.

There’s still time to grab some great games before March 20, and these are the best deals worth considering:

• Call of Duty Black Ops — $48.99 $69.99

• Cyberpunk 2077 — $23.99 $59.99

• Diablo IV — $27.49 $49.99

• Disney Dreamlight Valley — $29.99 $39.99

• Doom — $1.99 $19.99

• Doom Eternal — $9.99 $39.99

• Dredge — $12.49 $24.99

• Dynasty Warriors: Origins — $55.99 $69.99

• Elden Ring — $35.99 $59.99

• Final Fantasy VII Rebirth — $48.99 $69.99

• Forza Horizon 5 — $29.99 $59.99

• Frostpunk 2 — $31.49 $44.99

• Grand Theft Auto V Enhanced — $14.99 $29.99

• Garry’s Mod — $5.99 $9.99

• Ghost of Tsushima Director’s Cut — $40.19 $59.99

• God of War Ragnarök — $47.99 $59.99

• Hades II — $26.99 $29.99

• Heavy Rain — $1.99 $19.99

• Helldivers 2 — $31.99 $39.99

• Hogwarts Legacy — $14.99 $59.99

• Metaphor: ReFantazio — $52.49 $69.99

• NBA 2K25 — $20.99 $69.99

• Palworld — $22.49 $29.99

• Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous - Enhanced Edition — $3.99 $39.99

• Payday 2 — $3.99 $9.99

• Persona 3 Reload — $34.99 $69.99

• Phasmophobia — $14.99 $19.99

• Red Dead Redemption 2 — $14.99 $59.99

• S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl — $50.99 $59.99

• Silent Hill 2 Remake — $48.99 $69.99

• Slime Rancher 2 — $20.99 $29.99

• Street Fighter 6 — $29.99 $59.99

• TCG Card Shop Simulator — $9.74 $12.99

• The Elder Scrolls Online — $1.99 $19.99

• Titanfall 2: Ultimate Edition — $2.99 $29.99

• Total War: Warhammer III — $23.99 $59.99

• Undertale — $0.99 $9.99

• Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 — $38.99 $59.99

The NCAA basketball tournaments have finally arrived, and that means it's time to create a bracket or two.

Unfortunately, sports outcomes are almost entirely random and none of us can truly know what's going to happen. As such, some people have decided to try alternative means of putting together brackets. Let's celebrate that. Here are three of the weirdest ways people have arranged their March Madness brackets in 2025.

SEE ALSO: Samsung’s ridiculous Buzzer Beater Bundle is over $5,000 off — because one TV isn’t enough for March Madness Using ChatGPT

Perhaps the most 2025 way to put together a March Madness bracket is to use ChatGPT, which is what our colleague Nelson Aguilar over at CNET (Note: Mashable and CNET are owned by the same parent company, Ziff Davis) did. The concept here is fairly straightforward, so I'll spare you the nitty-gritty details, but one humorous thing to note is that the initial bracket ChatGPT put together didn't have the right teams in it.

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Another thing to mention is that ChatGPT's bracket is almost entirely chalk. There are only a handful of upset picks in it, which means ChatGPT is a coward.

Going by mascots

Perhaps the easiest and most fun way to figure out who you like in any sporting event is to go by team mascots. Everyone loves the big stupid cartoon characters that roam basketball sidelines! Thankfully, the NCAA March Madness app seems to have a mascot-based picking system for people who don't actually care about basketball.

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There's also a shockingly detailed and thorough article about this on the NCAA's website. Anyway, my pick for the national champion based solely on this criteria would be the Wofford Terriers.

See the full March Madness schedule on CNET.

Asking your dog

Lastly, as is very common with big sporting events, people are asking their animal companions for help. Animals don't know anything about sports, but in fairness, neither do most people who watch sports. And knowing things is overrated anyway, considering the outcomes of these games have very little to do with the seasons the teams have had up to this point.

SEE ALSO: March Madness livestreams: Watch NCAA tournament bracket matchups live

All it takes is a cursory TikTok search to find people polling dogs to build their brackets. It's adorable and can't be any worse than the brackets you make yourself.

It’s that time of year again — March Madness is officially tipping off, and 68 teams across Division I men’s and women’s college basketball are set to battle for the ultimate prize. The chaos begins on Tuesday, March 18, with The First Four — a play-in round featuring the lowest-ranked conference champions and the final at-large teams scraping their way into the main bracket.

On the women’s side, their First Four kicks off a day later on Wednesday, March 19, meaning you don’t have much time to finalize your bracket (or let an AI generate one for you).

Either way, if you’re looking to stream or watch every first-round game of March Madness, here’s everything you need to know:

How to watch men's 2025 March Madness tournament

The men's bracket opening games will be on CBS, TNT, TBS, and TruTV. As usual, The First Four will air exclusively on TruTV, continuing a tradition that dates back to 2011. Once the Round of 64 kicks off, games will be split between CBS, TBS, TNT, and TruTV.

SEE ALSO: The best VPN deals in March 2025 Must-watch matchups:

• (7) Kansas vs. (10) Arkansas – CBS/Paramount+

• (8) Louisville vs. (9) Creighton - CBS/Paramount+

• (6) Missouri vs. (11) Drake - TruTV/Max

• (5) Memphis vs. (12) Colorado State - TBS/Max

No cable? No problem. CBS games will stream on Paramount+, while TNT, TBS, and TruTV matchups will be available on Max.

See the full March Madness schedule on our sister site, CNET.

How to watch women's 2025 March Madness tournament

Unlike the men's tournament, which is spread across multiple networks, the women’s bracket will be exclusively broadcast on the ESPN family of channels — including ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU, ESPNews, and ABC.

Must-watch matchups:

• (3) LSU vs. (14) San Diego State - ESPN

• (1) South Carolina vs. (16) Tennessee Tech - ESPN

• (7) Louisville vs. (10) Nebraska - ESPN

• (8) California vs. (9) Mississippi State - ESPN2

No ESPN+? No problem. You can still catch the action through Sling or FuboTV. But keep in mind—some games might be region-locked, so if you’re traveling (or just want to be safe), a VPN is a smart move. Check out our best VPNs list to find the right one for streaming.

A new column of steam rises from Yellowstone.

While the expansive volcano shows no hints of an eruption, magma brews beneath the surface, fueling hundreds of geysers and other heated phenomena. In a new blog on its website, the Yellowstone Volcano Observatory reports a new steaming feature in the national park, illustrative of this dynamic world's constantly evolving, and thrilling, landscape.

"While driving south from Mammoth Hot Springs towards Norris Geyser Basin early on Aug. 5 last summer, a park scientist noticed a billowing steam column through the trees and across a marshy expanse," wrote Yellowstone National Park geologists Jefferson Hungerford and Kiernan Folz-Donahue. "The eagle-eyed scientist notified the park geology team to verify if this was indeed new activity."

It was.

SEE ALSO: What will happen when the next supervolcano erupts, according to NASA

The steaming hydrothermal vent is located at the base of an ancient lava flow, and geologists measured its temperature at 171 degrees Fahrenheit. It could be newly spawned activity from a steaming feature previously found nearby in 2003.

Here's a recent view of Yellowstone's new hole, venting steam into the sky, which the geologists shared online:

The new steaming vent in Yellowstone National Park, photographed in August 2024. Credit: Jefferson Hungerford / Yellowstone National Park Steam rising from a new hydrothermal feature in the woods of Yellowstone National Park. Credit: Mike Poland / USGS

The vent remains active this winter, but subdued, as water has drained into the opening. But come spring, it may robustly light up again.

"The activity from these features waxes and wanes with time — you might even say that some of them pick up steam! Sorry…we couldn’t resist," the geologists wrote.

Today, Yellowstone remains a place of low volcanic risk. Sure, there are sometimes small explosions stoked by hot water and steam. But it's mostly thermal pools and awesome geysers, reminding us of what could potentially awake, one distant day.

Yellowstone's last volcanic eruption happened some 70,000 years ago, and the events weren't giant eruptions on the scale that would deposit ash over a huge swath of the U.S. "Of the past 50 or so eruptions, almost all were simple lava flows," the USGS explained. "If they occurred tomorrow or next year, they would have minimal direct effect outside Yellowstone National Park."

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If magma does once again snake its way from deep inside Earth and saturate Yellowstone's shallow underground reservoirs, an eruption wouldn't be a surprise. We'd have many decades, if not centuries, of warning. The moving magma would trigger swarms of potent earthquakes, and the ground would majorly deform.

Such new steaming features, however, are just the norm in an ever-changing volcanic world.

FREE LEGO: On March 23-23, build a Mother's Day Flower model at participating stores (UK and Ireland) and take it home with you for free. Find participating stores here.

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Lego has been on an incredible run of generosity lately.

On Feb. 9, customers had the opportunity to build a Lego Valentine's Day Heart and take it home for free. That was special, but then Lego followed that up with a similar Steering Wheel giveaway on March 9. We naively thought that the generosity would end there, but Lego just keeps the make-and-take events coming.

On March 22 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. and March 23 from 12-2 p.m., Lego is running a Mother's Day Flower make-and-take event intended for participants aged 6+ years. The Mother's Day Flower model is available on a first come first serve basis at participating locations in the UK and Ireland, and only while supplies last. Participants are limited to one build each, so you can't stock up and throw hundreds of Lego flowers at your mum. She doesn't want that anyway.

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As with all these special events run by Lego, the model that you build is not available for purchase. So participants are getting their hands on an exclusive item for free.

Build and take home an exclusive Lego Mother's Day Flower for free on March 22-23.

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