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Lightweight design has always been at the core of what makes a great sports car, and few models embody that philosophy better than the Mazda MX-5. At a time when most vehicles are gaining weight due to added technology and safety features, keeping a car light has become increasingly difficult. Yet Mazda appears determined to push in the opposite direction with its next-generation roadster.

Earlier this month, Apple released the MacBook Neo, a colorful new budget laptop that landed like a bomb in the laptop world. Priced at $599, the newest member of the MacBook family has been a magnet for hot takes in the tech world.

So, is the MacBook Neo on sale during the Amazon Big Spring Sale 2026? Technically, yes.

Opens in a new window Credit: Apple Apple MacBook Neo, 13-inches (A18 Pro chip, 8GB RAM, 512GB SSD) $689.99 at Amazon
$699 Save $9.01   Get Deal

The MacBook Neo comes in two configurations: a base model with 256GB of storage for $599 and an upgrade version with Touch ID and 512GB of storage for $699.

Amazon has discounted the Touch ID version to $689.99, a whopping $9.01 discount.

So, while that's technically a reduction from the retail price, it's not much of a deal, even if it's the best price on offer. However, there is another way to save. If you qualify for Apple's famous education discount — students, teachers, and other educational professionals qualify — you can take $100 off the price and pick up this laptop for $499 or $599 by shopping direct with Apple.

The Amazon Big Spring Sale has lots more Apple deals

Through March 31, Amazon is running its Big Spring Sale, which features significant discounts across almost every category. As far as tech goes, we are seeing some great deals on some of our favorite brands, including Ninja, Jackery, Bluetti, and more. As for Apple, you can find a ton of iPads, Apple Watches, and MacBooks on sale. The beloved and sparkling new AirPods Max 2 are seeing a $20 drop in price, for example.

SEE ALSO: We found the best Apple deals from Amazon's Spring Sale — save on AirPods, iPads, and MacBooks

The AirPods Max 2 and MacBook Neo are both new as of March 2026, and they're both sneakily on sale during the BSS. The discounted price doesn’t directly advertise on the page, but we can verify the 512GB version with Touch ID is $9.01 off its typical list price of $699.

We don't expect either of these products to get any more price drops, but we'll be watching them like a hawk in case they do.

Is the MacBook Neo worth it? Credit: Timothy Werth / Mashable

Even for $699, the MacBook Neo puts most Windows laptops to shame.

Mashable’s own tech editor, Timothy Werth, tested and loved the new budget laptop from Apple. “The MacBook Neo brings the premium features of a MacBook — Liquid Retina Display, the intuitive macOS, a sleek aluminum design — to an entirely new market segment: the budget laptop,” Werth said in his review. “And if you qualify for the $499 education discount, this is truly a laptop with no viable competition, full stop.”

Werth admits that professionals working with massive files, intense editing projects, or looking for horsepower should consider the MacBook Pro with an M5 chip — not the Neo. Instead, he says, “ the MacBook Neo is meant to be a baby's first laptop, and I mean that as a compliment. It's a starter laptop you might buy for a high school or college student.”

This budget laptop is meant for folks who mostly perform basic tasks like scrolling, streaming, and document editing. Still, Werth tested out the video editing software on the Neo with surprising success. Overall, it appears that 8GB of RAM in an Apple product with an A18 chip is still capable of quite a lot.

To top it all off, the colors honestly rule. You have your pick of indigo, blush, citrus, and silver; colors previously unseen for Apple laptops. 

Again, for the best possible price, folks in the education world should pursue the $100 education discount Apple offers. 

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Timeless movies are the certified classics that would work in any era. You know the list by now—It's a Wonderful Life, The Godfather, 2001: A Space Odyssey, Raiders of the Lost Ark, etc. These films would be revered by audiences in both 1966 and 2006. Unfortunately, not every movie ages with grace. For some films, their thematic elements and questionable characters have aged poorly. In other words, they've aged like milk.

If you have been one of the millions of flyers hit by hours-long TSA wait times, or if you're one of the thousands of TSA agents working without pay during the partial federal shutdown: I am sorry.

As of March 24, more than 2 million travelers were passing through TSA daily, experiencing up to 6-hour wait times at the busiest airports. More than 480 TSA officers have quit in the 40-days since Department of Homeland Security funding lapsed. Another 3,000 have called out of work. The agents, who make $35,000 per year on average, have now missed two full pay periods.

SEE ALSO: After killing Sora, what OpenAI does next will define it

The situation has been exacerbated by the presence of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents at terminals across the U.S. Deployed by the Trump administration as a proposed solution to understaffing, flyers have already reported ICE agents detaining flyers at San Francisco International Airport.

Most major airports are now recommending travelers arrive around 4 hours before their flights to get through the lines with time to spare.

Can I check TSA wait times?

Short answer: Yes. There are multiple sites online that track security wait times, including trackers hosted by major terminals themselves. The Department of Homeland Security has previously encouraged flyers to download the MyTSA app to check security times, for example.

But much like the less-than-reliable amusement park apps that tell you the wait for rides is only 30 minutes (it never is), these websites are not entirely accurate. And, making everything worse, most of the federally-run trackers are no longer being managed or updated while the government is in shutdown. That's also why third-party trackers, which often pull their data from publicly available APIs, may be similarly inaccurate.

Most major airports like New York's JFK, have begun to turn off their own wait time trackers in light of inaccuracies and delays. JFK's homepage even displays an alert:

"Due to the federal funding lapse, security wait times may be significantly longer than normal. Wait times are subject to rapid change based on passenger volumes and TSA staffing. For these reasons, wait time reporting has been temporarily suspended. Please allow for significantly more time and check with your airline for the current status of your flight."

With official avenues down, your best bet may just be your fellow flyers.

Reddit users on r/delta and r/airport, for example, are sharing live updates on their waits and posting photos of current lines — subreddits in cities particularly affected by understaffing are actively updating TSA megathreads too, like r/houston and r/atlanta. Others have taken to r/TSA to try to ask for advice directly from security staffers. TikTok is flooded with people vlogging their waits — using these anecdotes as reference may help you more effectively plan.

Can I make my wait shorter?

The standard advice is to purchase TSA PreCheck, a fee-based authorization service that lets flyers skip many steps of the security process and wait in a separate line from the non-payers. There's also CLEAR, an identity verification service in which flyers can use to skip ID check lines.

Both services are intended to get travelers through airports faster, but users online have reported that even PreCheck lines are snaking through terminals, with a few viral videos showing longer wait times than standard TSA lines. Some overly strained airports have also closed their PreCheck and Clear lines, including Bush Airport in Houston, due to understaffing.

If you're flying without a RealID — which is now required to travel, at least on paper — and don't have another form of valid identification, you must pay a fee to the TSA before you enter the security line at the airport. It's known as the TSA ConfirmID Program, and it requires a more involved security check and pat down than regular TSA. However, at some airports, that check is down outside of general security lines, much like how TSA PreCheck works.

Anecdotally, a visiting friend who flew out of JFK on March 21 told me she got through TSA in about 30 minutes, skipping the lines because she was flagged for a TSA ConfirmID check (she has no passport, and no RealID).

What happens if I miss my flight?

Typically, airlines are not responsible for accommodating flyers who miss their flights because of security delays. But they also know that airports are a complete mess right now.

Allegiant Air said it is temporarily waiving cancellation and change fees for passengers affected by TSA understaffing. For now, Delta has issued a similar waiver for March 24 flyers out of Hartsfield-Jackson airport in Atlanta. United said it would rebook passengers who had flights out of Houston on March 23-24 at no cost and has eliminated "most" ticket change fees, CBS reported.

In an email to the New York Times, a Southwest spokesperson said: “If a customer is unable to make their flight due to T.S.A. wait times, we will rebook them on the next available flight with no additional charge."

Amazon's Big Spring Sale is officially here, running March 25 through 31. If you're not looking to drop a ton of cash during this seasonal sale event, we've gathered up some excellent deals under $25 that you can shop right now.

There's the Fire TV Stick 4K Plus, if you're looking to upgrade your streaming setup this year, some sweet Lego sets, including the delightful Lego Botanicals Mini Orchid, and water bottles from Hydro Flask. There's much more to explore, from beauty savings to more tech deals.

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Note: You don't need to be a Prime member to shop the sale, but Prime members will receive exclusive deals on a variety of items.

Best deal under $25 Opens in a new window Credit: Amazon Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K Plus $24.99 at Amazon
$49.99 Save $25.00   Get Deal Why we like it

2026 has started off strong when it comes to what's available to stream, and if you've been looking to upgrade your setup to enjoy it all in 4K, the Fire TV Stick 4K Plus is worth a look. At the moment, this streaming stick has returned to its lowest-ever price of $24.99 at Amazon, which is 50% off its list price of $49.99. It's a pretty excellent price to pay for what you're getting.

The Fire TV Stick 4K Plus supports 4K Ultra HD picture quality, which helps bring out the colors and crisp details in the shows and films you watch. It also supports Dolby Vision, HDR10+, and Dolby Atmos audio, which provide a little extra boost to picture and sound as well. And with support for Wi-Fi 6, you'll get to enjoy smooth streaming quality. If it sounds like the streaming package you've been searching for, this deal at Amazon is well worth jumping on.

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• LifeStraw — $13.18 $19.95 (save $6.77)

• Medicube Zero Pore Toner Pads — $14.90 $25 (save $10.10)

• Anker MagSafe Charger — $14.99 $29.99 (save $15)

• Blink Mini — $14.99 $24.99 (save $10)

• National Geographic Butterfly Growing Kit — $14.99 $19.99 (save $5)

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• Contigo West Loop 3.0 Travel Mug — $15.99 $18.19 (save $2.20)

• Hydro Flask Travel Tumbler — $17.98 $39.95 (save $21.97)

• Fire TV Stick 4K Select — $14.99 $39.99 (save $25)

• JLab Go Sport+ — $19.88 $29.88 (save $10)

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• Owala FreeSip Twist (24 ounce) — $22.49 $29.99 (save $7.50)

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Cheap GPUs, expensive GPUs, they can all struggle and fail for any number of reasons. More often than not, one of the main problems they face is heat. If your GPU is forced to work overtime for years and the conditions are far from ideal, it'll start showing its age a lot sooner than a card that was hardly ever pushed to the limit.

The Samsung Internet Browser has been around for years as the built-in web browser on Galaxy phones and tablets, and Samsung has been working on a Windows version. Now, the desktop browser is finally available for everyone, with a few unique Samsung integrations.

SAVE $19.01: As of March 26, Amazon has the all-new Apple AirPods Max 2 headphones discounted to $529.99 (normally $549) during its Big Spring Sale.

Opens in a new window Credit: Apple Apple AirPods Max 2 $529.99 at Amazon
$549 Save $19.01 Choose from midnight or starlight Get Deal

That was fast: The new Apple AirPods Max 2 are already on sale one day after their preorders opened. Thank Amazon, which is offering the deal amid its third annual Big Spring Sale, live now through March 31.

The midnight and starlight variants are both marked down to $529.99, which is almost $20 off their normal retail price of $549. (Suffice to say, they've never been cheaper.) They were still stuck at full price at other major retailers like Best Buy, Target, and Walmart.

SEE ALSO: The best AirPods deals to shop in Amazon's Big Spring Sale — AirPods 4 and AirPods Pro 3 on sale

Apple surprise-announced the AirPods Max 2 last week, a small but long-awaited update to its supremely stylish over-ear headphones; they're set for release on April 1. We have yet to test them, but Apple promises that they offer better noise cancellation than the original AirPods Max, which it launched in 2020 and updated with USB-C charging in 2024.

The new AirPods Max 2 also support more smart features, including Adaptive Audio, Conversation Awareness, Voice Isolation, Live Translation, Siri head gestures, and a camera remote. (If you have your camera app pulled up on a paired iPhone or iPad, pressing the AirPods Max 2's Digital Crown takes a picture.) They run on the H2 chip like the AirPods Pro 3.

If you can do without those improvements, note that the first-generation AirPods Max are discounted to $449.99 (in every color) at Amazon, Walmart, and Target this week. They're still not as good a value as other premium noise-canceling headphones from brands like Sony and Bose, but $100 off is $100 off.

Again, this is the first-ever discount for the new AirPods Max 2 headphones, and you can only find this preorder offer at Amazon

Distro-hopping is not for the faint of heart, but for a number of Linux users, it's practically a sport. Not two single Linux distros are equal, and each provides its own advantages, so it's not hard to get into the habit once you've learned how to do it.

A pair of United States senators wants to ban the use of Chinese robotics by the government.

Republican Tom Cotton and Democrat Chuck Schumer apparently plan to introduce a bill called the American Security Robotics Act that would bar the federal government from purchasing or using Chinese robots or "unmanned ground vehicles," Reuters reported. It's not entirely clear how much the U.S. government's buying of Chinese robots is a current, ongoing problem, or if it's just something the senators want to prevent in the future.

SEE ALSO: Jimmy Kimmel roasts Melania Trump over her robot companion

The Chinese robotics industry has been growing in recent years, with frequent flashy demonstrations happening at trade shows and whatnot. Companies like Unitree have made advancements in humanoid robots, but Schumer and Cotton are expressing fears about security in the face of more Chinese robots hitting the market. Whether those fears are legitimate or are an example of U.S. saber-rattling towards China might depend on one's point of view.

"[Chinese robotics companies] are running their standard playbook - this time ​in robotics - trying to ​flood the U.S. ⁠market with their technology, which presents real security risks and threats to Americans' privacy and American research and industry," Schumer said, per Reuters.

Schumer and Cotton aren't alone in this, as Rep. Elise Stefanik from New York plans to release an equivalent bill in the House of Representatives. The U.S.-China robotics rivalry is only going to get more heated from here.

Best Amazon Big Spring Sale Apple iPad deals: Best iPad Air deal Apple iPad Air, 11-inch (M3, WiFi + Cellular, 128GB) $549.99 (save $199.01) Get Deal Best iPad Pro deal Apple iPad Pro, 13-Inch (M4, WiFi, 256GB) $1,099.99 (save $199.01) Get Deal Best budget pick Apple iPad, 11-inch (A16, WiFi, 128GB) $299 (save $50) Get Deal

Amazon's Big Spring Sale is live and kicking, running now through March 31. This particular sale event typically ushers in discounts on a wide range of items, giving you a springtime treat before the major sales events get going later in the year (such as Prime Day). That even includes our favorite Apple products, many of which have fallen to record-low prices this week.

If you’ve been eyeing an iPad, we've spotted discounts of up to $200 across Apple's tablet lineup — even the just-updated M4 iPad Air. (Its predecessor is way cheaper, though.) We’ve pulled together the best live deals to make things easier. Note: Offers marked with a 🔥 have dropped to an all-time low.

Best iPad deal Opens in a new window Credit: Apple Apple iPad Air, 11-inch (M3, WiFi + Cellular, 128GB) 🔥 $549.99 at Amazon
$749 Save $199.01   Get Deal Why we like it

We consider the iPad Air to be the best Apple tablet for most people: It's great for everyday activities like streaming and reading, but it's also powerful enough to use like a laptop. You can get an 11-inch M3 model with cellular connectivity for just $549.99 during the Big Spring Sale, or about $200 off — its biggest discount ever. The newer M4 version without cellular is $5 more expensive, and you're only looking at a small gen-over-gen speed boost there.

Read Mashable's full review of the Apple iPad Air (M3).

More iPad deals

• Apple iPad, 11-inch (A16, WiFi, 128GB) — $299 $349 (save $50)

• Apple iPad Air, 11-inch (M4, WiFi, 128GB) — $559 $599 (save $40) 🔥

• Apple iPad mini (A17 Pro, WiFi, 256GB) — $583 $599 (save $16)

• Apple iPad Air, 11-inch (M4, WiFi, 256GB) — $649.99 $699 (save $50) 🔥

• Apple iPad Air, 13-inch (M4, WiFi, 128GB) — $741.50 $799 (save $57.50) 🔥

• Apple iPad Pro, 13-inch (M5, WiFi, 256GB) — $1,199 $1,299 (save $100)

• Apple iPad Pro, 13-Inch (M4, WiFi, 256GB) — $1,099 $1,299.99 (save $199.01)

When was the last time you bought a new phone that actually had a new hardware innovation? I'm not talking about a slightly better camera, bigger screens, or all the AI software these days. Aside from folding phones, not much has changed on the hardware front. Some might say innovation has stalled, but Samsung's new phone just broke that trend.

The best kitchen at the Amazon Big Spring Sale: Best blender deal Ninja Kitchen System $129.99 (save $90) Get Deal Best air fryer deal Our Place Wonder Oven $129 (save $56) Get Deal Best espresso machine Breville Bambino $249.95 (save $50) Get Deal Best ice cream maker deal Ninja Creami bundle $249.98 (save $30) Get Deal Best pizza oven deal Chefman Indoor Pizza Oven $199.95 at Amazon (save $200.02) Get Deal Best eco-friendly kitchen deal Airthereal Revive Electric Kitchen Composter $174.99 at Amazon (save $175) Get Deal

It's spring cleaning season, and Amazon's Big Spring Sale is here to help you refresh any and every room. While you're taking advantage of deals on cleaning supplies like disinfectant sprays and dishwasher pods, we also recommend taking a look at your more permanent appliance lineup.

With the spring sale officially underway, tons of kitchen deals are live at Amazon now. That means you can fill any holes in your kitchen's arsenal (or replace any tools on their last legs) with new Ninja appliances, coffee makers, and trendy bakeware.

SEE ALSO: Amazon Big Spring Sale 2026: Live updates on Apple, Samsung, DJI, Kindle deals

The week-long sale runs through March 31, and there you'll find great deals on Ninja appliances, Breville espresso machines and toaster ovens, Nespressos, pizza ovens, rice cookers, and more. Check out our top picks below:

Best blender deal Opens in a new window Credit: Ninja Ninja Kitchen System $129.99 at Amazon
$219.99 Save $90   Get Deal Why we like it

If you're generally a fan of kitchen multitaskers (and who isn't), this may just be the blender for you. In addition to the full-size pitcher you'll get with most blenders, this model of the Ninja Kitchen System comes with two 18-ounce cups and an eight-cup food processor bowl, so you're sure to be covered for all your motorized chopping and blending needs. Down to $129.99 all the way from $219.99, it's at its lowest price ever — and even cheaper than budget models with fewer attachments.

More blender deals

• Nutribullet Pro — $69.95 $99 (save $29.05)

• Ninja Nutri-Blender Plus — $69.98 $89.99 (save $20.01)

• Chefman Obliterator — $69.99 $149.99 (save $80)

• Braun MultiQuick Immersion blender — $79.95 $109.95 (save $30)

• Ninja Professional Plus blender — $89.99 $119.99 (save $30)

• Vitamix Ascent X3 — $449.95 $649.95 (save $200)

Best air fryer deal Opens in a new window Credit: Our Place Our Place Wonder Oven $129 at Amazon
$185 Save $56   Get Deal Why we like it

Another Spring Sale, another deal on the Our Place Wonder Oven — except this year, the air fryer/countertop oven combo is just $129, beating last year's sale price by $16. Mashable's Samantha Mangino is a big fan of the air fryer, writing in a post about it last year, "While I originally received it as a gift, I would buy it 10 times over with my own money." It's cute and functional, with settings to toast, reheat, bake, broil, and air fry, and comes with three different trays: air fryer basket, baking tray, and toasting rack.

More air fryer and multicooker deals

• Instant Pot Duo Plus (6 quart) — $99.99 $139.99 (save $40)

• Chefman Crispinator (8 quart) — $109.99 $159.99 (save $50)

• Ninja Flip Air Fryer — $149.99 $249.99 (save $100)

• Instant Pot Pro Max WiFi (6 quart) — $189.99 $229.99 (save $40)

• Ninja Foodi Smart XL Grill — $199.99 $279.99 (save $80)

• Breville Smart Oven Air Fryer — $279.95 $349.95 (save $70)

• Breville Smart Oven Air Fryer Pro — $319.95 $399.95 (save $80)

Best ice cream maker deal Ninja Creami bundle $249.98 at Amazon
$279.98 Save $30.00   Get Deal at Amazon Why we like it

Another Ninja deal, but the Ninja Creami is a favorite of ours (and the internet's) for a reason. Easy ice cream at home is an especially welcome treat during the warmer months, so this bundle arrived just in time. Included with the Creami are four family-sized 24-ounce tubs so you can be sure you always have a frozen sweet treat on hand.

Check out our full review of the Ninja Creami.

SEE ALSO: The Mill food recycling bin is the easiest indoor composter alternative, and my all-time favorite appliance Coffee and espresso machine deals

• Mr. Coffee Coffee Maker (12 cups) — $29.99 $53.99 (save $34)

• Keurig K-Express — $69.99 $109.99 (save $40)

• Nespresso Vertuo Pop+ — $99 $129 (save $30)

• Nespresso Vertuo Next — $137 $229.95 (save $92.95)

• Keurig K-Duo — $149.97 $219.99 (save $70.02)

• Breville Bambino — $249.95 $299.95 (save $50)

• Breville Barista Express — $549.95 $679.99 (save $130.04)

• Philips 3300 Series Fully Automatic Espresso Machine — $549.99 $899.99 (save $350)

• De'Longhi La Specialista Touch Espresso Machine — $699.95 $999.95 (save $300)

• Breville Barista Touch — $799.95 $999.95 (save $200)

Mixer deals

• KitchenAid 9-Speed Hand Mixer — $84.99 $114.99 (save $30)

• KitchenAid Tilt Head Stand Mixer (5 quart) — $399.95 $449.99 (save $50.04)

• KitchenAid Bowl-Lift Stand Mixer (7 quart) — $549.95 $649.99 (save $100.04)

Bread makers and pizza ovens

• Chefman Everything Maker and Pizza Oven — $39.99 $59.99 (save $20)

• Neretva Bread Maker — $118.99 $139.99 (save $21)

• Chefman Indoor Pizza Oven — $199.95 $399.99 (save $200.02)

Rice cooker deals

• Cuckoo Micom Rice Cooker (6 cup) — $89.99 $129.99 (save $40)

• Zojirushi Micom Rice Cooker (5.5 cup) — $174.99 $209.99 (save $35)

• Zojirushi Neuro Fuzzy Rice Cooker (5.5 cups) — $191.99 $235 (save $43.01)

• KitchenAid Grain and Rice Cooker with automatic scale (8 cups) — $299.95 $399.99 (save $100.04)

Even more kitchen deals

• Stasher Silicone Reusable Snack and Storage Bags — save up to 35%

• Hamilton Beach Breakfast Sandwich Maker with Egg Cooker — $25.46 $37.95 (save $12.49)

• Old Stone Round Pizza Stone (16 inch) — $29.94 $43.95 (save $14.01)

• Royal Craft Bamboo Wood Cutting Board Set (3 piece) — $32.96 $49.99 (save $17.03)

• Chefman Panini Press Grill — $39.97 $49.99 (save $20.02)

• Breville Juice Fountain — $59.95 $99.95 (save $40)

• KitchenAid Go Cordless Food Chopper — $69.99 $89.99 (save $20)

• Lodge Essential Enamel Cast Iron Dutch Oven (6 quarts) — $69.99 $89.99 (save $20)

• Cuisinart GK-1 Digital Goose Neck Kettle — $79.95 $129.95 (save $50)

• KitchenAid Go Cordless Chopper — $89.95 $99.99 (save $10.04)

• Rubbermaid Brilliance 44-piece food storage containers — $109.99 $129.99 (save $20)

• Airthereal Revive Electric Kitchen Composter — $174.99 $349.99 (save $175)

• KitchenAid Brushed Stainless Steel Pots and Pans Set (10 piece) — $209.99 $279.99 (save $70)

TL;DR: Live stream Turkey vs. Romania in World Cup qualifiers for free on TV8. Access this free streaming site from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN.

There are some absolutely enormous World Cup qualifiers taking place this week, including Turkey vs. Romania.

This semi-final matchup is hosted by the Tüpraş Stadium in Instabul — expect a seriously passionate home support driving Turkey onto the next round. The winner will meet either Slovakia or Kosovo in the playoff final. It's win or bust at this late stage, with all eyes on this summer's showpiece event. Expect big performances from the likes of Arda Guler, Kenan Yildiz, and Kerem Akturkoglu.

If you want to watch Turkey vs. Romania in World Cup qualifiers for free from anywhere in the world, we have all the information you need.

When is Turkey vs. Romania?

Turkey vs. Romania in World Cup qualifiers kicks off at 1 p.m. ET on March 26. This fixture takes place at the Tüpraş Stadium.

How to watch Turkey vs. Romania for free

Turkey vs. Romania in World Cup qualifiers is available to live stream for free on TV8.

TV8 is geo-restricted to Turkey, but anyone can access this free streaming service 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 access free live streams on TV8 from anywhere in the world.

Lve stream Turkey vs. Romania for free 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. Visit TV8

5. Stream Turkey vs. Romania 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 watch Turkey vs. Romania in World Cup qualifiers without actually spending anything. This clearly isn't a long-term solution, but it does give you enough time to stream select World Cup qualifiers before recovering your investment.

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

What is the best VPN for TV8?

ExpressVPN is the best choice for bypassing geo-restrictions to stream live sport on TV8, for a number of reasons:

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A two-year subscription to ExpressVPN is on sale for $68.40 and includes an extra four months for free — 81% off for a limited time. This plan includes a year of free unlimited cloud backup and a generous 30-day money-back guarantee. Alternatively, you can get a one-month plan for just $12.99 (with money-back guarantee).

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TL;DR: Amazon sellers have the Pokémon TCG:Mega Evolution Ascended Heroes First Partners Deluxe Pin Collection listed from $69.75 with free shipping, while Walmart has it even lower at $57.95.

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With Amazon’s Big Spring Sale pulling more eyes towards Pokémon TCG deals and gaming deals, the usually expensive Ascended Heroes booster packs are a little more affordable right now.

As of March 26, Amazon has third-party listings for the Pokémon TCG Ascended Heroes First Partners Deluxe Pin Collection starting at $69.75, while the main Amazon listing is sitting at $69.88 against a typical price of $78.99. Walmart, however, has the same First Partners Deluxe Pin Collection listed for $57.95. That puts Walmart about $11.80 below Amazon’s lowest current seller price and well below TCGplayer’s $68.99 listing.

The big value in this collection lies in what you’re getting as a boxed bundle vs. buying packs separately. In the Ascended Heroes First Partners Deluxe Pin Collection, you get three foil promo cards starring Chikorita, Tepig, and Totodile, along with one deluxe enamel pin featuring all three first partner Pokémon and five booster packs from the Mega Evolution set’s expansion. 

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In the trading card market right now, the best retailer to get readily available Pokemon TCG Ascended Heroes booster packs from is Walmart — but still at a high price of $17.89 each, with Amazon's price even higher at $18.88. That means if you wants five packs like in the Partners Deluxe Pin Collection, you’d need to pay at least $90.

With these new prices on the Ascended Heroes First Partners Deluxe Pin Collection, not only are you saving at least $31.50 on the Pokémon booster packs compared to buying them individually, but you’re getting the three promo cards and deluxe pin as an added bonus. 

For more great prices on new Pokémon TCG products, you can also pre-order the Pokémon TCG Mega Evolution Perfect Order Elite Trainer Box for as low as $90. If you want to catch up on older expansions as well, the Pokémon TCG Destined Rivals Booster Bundle is under market price. 

A Los Angeles jury has ruled that social media giants Meta and Google-owned Youtube are guilty of negligent platform design that resulted in harm to a young user's mental health.

The ruling came after several days of deliberation in a personal injury lawsuit that industry experts say will have rippling effects on Big Tech.

SEE ALSO: Meta loses major child safety trial, ordered to pay $375 million

The jury agreed with the plaintiff that the platforms' design features were a "substantial factor" in causing mental health-related harms and that company leaders knew their products could be dangerously addictive. The companies were ordered to split compensatory damages of $3 million, with Meta paying 70 percent and YouTube 30 percent.

The jury later announced an additional $3 million in punitive damages. YouTube's lawyer apologized to the plaintiff in court, the New York Times reported, saying: "We are sorry for the things you have suffered. We at YouTube truly hope there have been things at YouTube that have enriched your life and allowed you to express yourself.”

Meta says it is exploring legal options to appeal the decision. "We respectfully disagree with the verdict and will appeal. Teen mental health is profoundly complex and cannot be linked to a single app. We will continue to defend ourselves vigorously as every case is different, and we remain confident in our record of protecting teens online," the company said in a statement to the press.

"Today, a jury saw the truth and held Meta and Google accountable for designing products that addict and harm children," said court-appointed plaintiff counsel Lexi Hazam and Previn Warren, in a statement following the decision. "Top tech executives took the stand, and their own internal documents were put before a jury, revealing that company leadership knew their platforms were hurting kids and repeatedly chose profits over children's safety. This verdict sends an unmistakable message that no company is above accountability when it comes to our children." 

Nonprofit Mothers Against Media Addiction (MAMA) called the decision "long overdue validation" for families of children who had been hurt or died by suicide after engaging with harmful content online. "Now, our elected officials must build on the momentum from this ruling by passing legislation that requires online platforms to be safe by design and ends Big Tech’s efforts to addict kids to their dangerous products," founder and executive director Julie Scelfo wrote.

Instagram CEO Adam Mosseri and Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg both testified in front of the jury last month. Other social media platforms were also named in the lawsuit, brought forth by a young user referred to as K.G.M and her mother. K.G.M. accused the platforms of knowingly investing in site features that led to addictive behavior, self-harm, and suicidal thoughts, even after safety warnings were flagged by internal employees — it's the first of a consolidated group of lawsuits filed by more than 1,600 plaintiffs, known as a watershed case. TikTok and Snapchat both settled with K.G.M. prior to the jury trial.

"Social media giants would never have faced trial if they had prioritized kids' safety over engagement. Instead, they buried their own research showing children were being harmed, and used kids and society as guinea pigs in massive, uncontrolled, and wildly profitable experiments," wrote James P. Steyer, founder and CEO of child safety nonprofit Common Sense Media.

Hours before the K.G.M decision was announced, a different jury announced another guilty verdict for Meta, which ordered the tech giant to pay $375 million in damages for misleading users about its platform's safety features and endangering young users. The case was brought forth by New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez, amid a wave of similar state-level lawsuits against social media platforms over the last few years.

In a statement sent to the media following the Los Angeles ruling, Torrez said that the jury recognized Big Tech's ongoing "deception" of the public. "In the next phase of New Mexico’s trial, my number one priority remains changing [Meta]’s longstanding and dangerous practice of prioritizing profits over children’s safety," said Torrez.

UPDATE: Mar. 26, 2026, 10:27 a.m. This story was updated with comment from Meta.

UPDATE: Mar. 25, 2026, 5:14 p.m. This story was updated to include the jury's decision to award punitive damages to K.G.M.

UPDATE: Mar. 25, 2026, 2:37 p.m. This story was updated with additional statements from the New Mexico Attorney General and Mothers Against Media Addiction.

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