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Curiosity Stream gives you access to thousands of documentaries covering topics like science, history, nature, and technology. The platform has also continued to grow its reach, with new content added regularly, so there’s always something new to explore. Popular series include Engineering the Future, Deep Time History, and Into the Jungle, each focusing on different aspects of how the world works.

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If you're chasing online hookups, you'll inevitably come across AdultFriendFinder, one of the oldest and most popular adult dating sites for going on three decades. With more than 80 million registered users worldwide, and some two million weekly users, it's a giant social network for horny adults everywhere, and the ideal place to find a fling.

But once you've created a profile and registered an account, you'll quickly realize that the functionality of free memberships is strictly limited, and the real fun begins when you upgrade your account. Here's everything you need to know about AdultFriendFinder's premium membership from a billing perspective:

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If you decide to upgrade from a free membership to a premium membership, you'll gain access to many useful features, including unlimited one-on-one messaging, expanded search functionality, and the ability to see photos and videos in high resolution. AdultFriendFinder has two premium memberships, Gold and VIP, but to become a VIP you must first opt into a Gold membership, so it's worth exploring that tier first.

SEE ALSO: Is Hinge really 'designed to be deleted'? I tested it to find out.

A Gold membership will set you back $39.95 per month if you sign up for a single month, $26.95 per month if you commit to a three-month membership, or $19.95 per month if you commit to an entire year. VIP members don't gain any additional on-site functionality, but they do unlock exclusive perks that make them more visible to others, including a special VIP badge, access to a VIP lounge, and priority placement in search results.

Multiple payment options

AdultFriendFinder offers a wide variety of payment methods, far more than the typical online dating site. You can, of course, opt to pay with credit card (Visa, Mastercard, and Discover — sorry AmEX users), or with a bank transfer/direct debit payment, but you can also pay with a gift card or cash/check/money order (in the United States only), while residents of the United Kingdom can even pay via SMS order on their smartphones.

If you're especially cautious or privacy-minded, you might be interested in the gift card, money order, or SMS payment options. This withholds more of your personal data.

Watch out for the auto renew feature

One key thing to be aware of is that your premium AdultFriendFinder membership will automatically renew at the end of your billing cycle, unless you deliberately disable this function or you used a one-time payment method to purchase your membership, such as a gift card.

SEE ALSO: All your Tinder questions, answered

To disable the auto renewal feature and prevent unwanted credit card billing, navigate to the My Stuff tab, scroll down to My Account, and then click Billing History & Credit Card Info. Under the Subscription and Product Status menu, you will see your premium memberships and an On/Off toggle for the Auto Renew function. Note that if you have more than one paid membership, such as both the Gold and VIP tiers, you need to toggle off the auto renew button for both memberships to prevent further charges.

Billing statement

Because discretion matters, especially to a lot of AdultFriendFinder users, it's worth knowing that the AFF billing statement is reasonably anonymous. The only wording that will appear on your bank or credit card statement is "FFNHelp.com*FRIENDF." 

Troubleshooting

If you have a question or concern about your bill that wasn't answered by any of the above, you can always reach out to the AdultFriendFinder support line, toll-free, at 888-575-8383.  

SAVE $149.99: Select T-Mobile customers can secure a free full 2026 MLB regular season subscription to MLB.TV from March 24 through March 31. That's $149.99 you'll keep in your pocket.

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Watching sports in 2026 hasn't just become incredibly complicated; it's also wildly expensive. Fortunately, T-Mobile remains undefeated in the streaming lineup department and this deal is proof. For the third year in a row, select T-Mobile customers can secure an MLB regular season subscription to MLB.TV for free.

From March 24 through March 31, any T-Mobile or Metro by T-Mobile customer on qualifying branded monthly rate plans can claim their free MLB.TV subscription for the 2026 season — a $149.99 value. To claim your free MLB.TV subscription, you'll need to install and open the T-Life app, then select the MLB.TV tile to get to the detail page. Click "Save," which will take you to the redemption page, then "Redeem" to get to the MLB.TV registration page. Then you'll either login to your existing MLB.TV account or register for a new one before being routed to the confirmation page. Once logged in, just click on "Watch Now" and enjoy the entire season of out-of-market baseball games.

There's a few things to note. MLB.TV's All Teams season package gives you access to every out-of-market game, but blacks out your local team. So, this deal is only worth it if you want to watch a team (or teams) that lives in a different region than you. Check which games are blacked out for you by entering your zip code on the sign-up page. You'll need a separate single-team subscription to watch your local team ($99.99 per season).

If you live in a different area than your favorite team, or you like to watch a variety of teams, this is your best bet to getting the most bang for your buck for baseball season. No matter which way you slice it, nothing beats free streaming.

Paramount+ has released the trailer for Dutton Ranch, teasing the next Yellowstone TV spinoff to chronicle the Dutton family's drama.

Picking up after the events of Yellowstone, Dutton Ranch follows Beth Dutton (Kelly Reilly) and her husband Rip Wheeler (Cole Hauser), who were last seen moving to a ranch in Dillon, Montana. It now seems as though they didn't stay there for long. Dutton Ranch is set on a 7,000-acre ranch in South Texas — one with a rival ranch that isn't very friendly to the new neighbours. Of course, no matter where they go, the Duttons are still the Duttons, which means drama and violence are sure to follow.

Dutton Ranch premieres May 15 on Paramount+.

The U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has declared all consumer-level WiFi routers made outside the country a national security risk, banning them from import or sale. This doesn't mean you have to throw out the router you're currently using. However, you may encounter difficulties when it comes time to replace it.

Announced on Monday, the FCC has added all foreign-made consumer routers to its Covered List. This list records communications equipment and services that the U.S. government has determined pose an "unacceptable risk" to national security. Products on the Covered List are barred from receiving FCC equipment authorisation, which is required for most electronic devices imported and sold within the country.

As such, this update means that routers manufactured outside the U.S. can no longer be imported or sold in the country. This includes the vast majority of routers, including those from widely trusted brands such as TP-Link, ASUS, and U.S. company Netgear. The ban also covers routers that were designed in the U.S. but manufactured elsewhere, or vice versa.

"Recently, malicious state and non-state sponsored cyber attackers have increasingly leveraged the vulnerabilities in small and home office routers produced abroad to carry out direct attacks against American civilians in their homes," read the four-page National Security Determination cited by the FCC. Authored by an unnamed government interagency body, it specifically pointed to the 2024 Salt Typhoon hack, stating that routers were "directly implicated" in the attack. "From disrupting network connectivity to enabling local networking espionage and intellectual property theft, foreign-produced routers present unacceptable risks to Americans."

Of course, as the overwhelming majority of routers are manufactured outside the U.S., it's possible that this is a matter of correlation rather than causation.

Fortunately, the FCC's new mandate doesn't revoke authorisation from routers that have already received it, regardless of where they were manufactured. These router models can continue to be sold and imported in the U.S. without adverse consequences. However, as no new routers can obtain FCC authorisation, U.S. users' options will shrink considerably. Routers are instrumental for connecting multiple devices to a modem, which provides access to the internet. They can impact the speed of uploads and downloads, as well as the range of coverage.

Companies can apply for exemptions for their routers, with the Department of War (DOW) and Department of Homeland Security (DHS) authorised to evaluate and approve of ones that they don't consider pose a national security risk. None have been listed thus far.

In a statement to Mashable, a spokesperson from TP-Link Systems Inc. noted that the ban will have a sweeping impact on the router industry, but said that it welcomed the scrutiny.

"Virtually all routers are made outside the United States, including those produced by U.S.-based companies like TP-Link, which manufactures its products in Vietnam," said the TP-Link spokesperson. "It appears that the entire router industry will be impacted by the FCC's announcement concerning new devices not previously authorized by the FCC. TP-Link is confident in the security of our supply chain and we welcome this evaluation of the entire industry."

Meanwhile, a Netgear spokesperson praised the FCC's move, acknowledging the government's national security concerns.

"We commend the Administration and the FCC for their action toward a safer digital future for Americans," Netgear's spokesperson told Mashable. "Home routers and mesh systems are critical to national security and consumer protection, and today’s decision is a step forward. As a U.S.-founded and headquartered company with a legacy of American innovation, Netgear has long invested in security‑first design, transparent practices, and adherence to government regulations, and we will continue to do so."

Mashable has also reached out to ASUS for comment.

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Disney's live-action Moana has released its official trailer, featuring Catherine Laga'aia as Moana, Dwayne Johnson as Maui, and a truly upsetting Pretty Woman-style wig as Maui's hair.

Remaking Disney's 2016 animation of the same name, the film follows Moana as she and demigod Maui journey to save her island home of Motunui. Moana will feature songs by Lin-Manuel Miranda, Opetaia Foa'i, and Mark Mancina, and is directed by Miranda's longtime collaborator Thomas Kail, his second feature after the Hamilton proshot.

Unfortunately, Moana's trailer has left many viewers dissatisfied, taking to social media to criticise the acting, aesthetics, and particularly confronting coiffures on display in this early look at the film. Disney has released a slew of live-action (and CGI) remakes of its popular animated films, often to mixed reception. Judging from the reactions to this trailer, many already expect the live-action Moana to land on the lower end of that spectrum.

Moana arrives in theatres July 10.

Welcome to your guide to Pips, the latest game in the New York Times catalogue.

Released in August 2025, the Pips puts a unique spin on dominoes, creating a fun single-player experience that could become your next daily gaming habit.

Currently, if you're stuck, the game only offers to reveal the entire puzzle, forcing you to move onto the next difficulty level and start over. However, we have you covered! Below are piecemeal answers that will serve as hints so that you can find your way through each difficulty level.

How to play Pips

If you've ever played dominoes, you'll have a passing familiarity for how Pips is played. As we've shared in our previous hints stories for Pips, the tiles, like dominoes, are placed vertically or horizontally and connect with each other. The main difference between a traditional game of dominoes and Pips is the color-coded conditions you have to address. The touching tiles don't necessarily have to match.

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The conditions you have to meet are specific to the color-coded spaces. For example, if it provides a single number, every side of a tile in that space must add up to the number provided. It is possible – and common – for only half a tile to be within a color-coded space.

Here are common examples you'll run into across the difficulty levels:

• Number: All the pips in this space must add up to the number.

• Equal: Every domino half in this space must be the same number of pips.

• Not Equal: Every domino half in this space must have a completely different number of pips.

• Less than: Every domino half in this space must add up to less than the number.

• Greater than: Every domino half in this space must add up to more than the number.

If an area does not have any color coding, it means there are no conditions on the portions of dominoes within those spaces.

SEE ALSO: NYT Strands hints, answers for March 24, 2026 Easy difficulty hints, answers for March 24 Pips

Number (6): Everything in this space must add up to 6. The answer is 3-3, placed horizontally.

Number (4): Everything in this space must add up to 4. The answer is 4-4, placed vertically.

Number (0): Everything in this space must add up to 0. The answer is 0-3, placed vertically.

Number (6): Everything in this space must add up to 6. The answer is 4-4, placed vertically; 1-2, placed horizontally.

Number (6): Everything in this space must add up to 6. The answer is 2-2, placed horizontally; 1-2, placed horizontally.

Medium difficulty hints, answers for March 24 Pips

Less than (5): Everything in this space must be less than 5. The answer is 0-5, placed horizontally.

Equal (5): Everything in this space must be equal to 5. The answer is 0-5, placed horizontally; 5-5, placed horizontally.

Number (7): Everything in this space must add up to 7. The answer is 3-4, placed vertically; 4-6, placed horizontally.

Number (10): Everything in this space must add up to 10. The answer is 4-6, placed horizontally; 4-5, placed vertically.

Number (7): Everything in this space must add up to 7. The answer is 3-4, placed vertically; 3-1, placed horizontally.

Equal (1): Everything in this space must be equal to 1. The answer is 3-1, placed horizontally; 1-6, placed horizontally.

Greater than (10): Everything in this space must be greater than 10. The answer is 4-5, placed vertically; 1-6, placed horizontally.

Hard difficulty hints, answers for March 24 Pips

Number (5): Everything in this space must add up to 5. The answer is 4-2, placed horizontally; 3-6, placed horizontally.

Number (9): Everything in this space must add up to 9. The answer is 4-2, placed horizontally; 5-6, placed vertically.

Number (11): Everything in this space must add up to 11. The answer is 5-6, placed vertically; 5-0, placed horizontally.

Equal (4): Everything in this space must be equal to 4. The answer is 4-4, placed horizontally.

Number (4): Everything in this space must add up to 4. The answer is 4-3, placed vertically.

Equal (3): Everything in this space must be equal to 3. The answer is 4-3, placed vertically; 3-0, placed horizontally.

Equal (0): Everything in this space must be equal to 0. The answer is 5-0, placed horizontally; 0-0, placed vertically; 3-0, placed horizontally.

Equal (2): Everything in this space must be equal to 2. The answer is 0-2, placed vertically; 2-2, placed vertically; 2-3, placed horizontally.

Number (7): Everything in this space must add up to 7. The answer is 2-3, placed horizontally; 1-4, placed vertically.

Number (3): Everything in this space must add up to 2. The answer is 6-1, placed vertically; 1-0, placed vertically; 1-4, placed vertically.

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Today's Connections: Sports Edition is for people who like to go bowling.

As we've shared in previous hints stories, this is a 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.

SEE ALSO: Wordle-obsessed? These are the best word games to play IRL. 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: Bowling

• Green: Types of pitches

• Blue: Bruce

• Purple: Types of power roles

Here are today's Connections: Sports Edition categories

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

• Yellow: Found in a Bowling Alley

• Green: Baseball Pitches

• Blue: Famous Bruces

• Purple: Power___

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 #547 is...

What is the answer to Connections: Sports Edition today?

• Found in a Bowling Alley - BOWLING BALL, BUMPER, GUTTER, PIN

• Baseball Pitches - CHANGEUP, CUTTER, SLIDER, SLURVE

• Famous Bruces - BOWEN, LEE, SMITH, SUTTER

• Power___ - FORWARD, HITTER, LIFTER, PLAY

Don't feel down if you didn't manage to guess it this time. There will be new sports 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.

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

If you like playing daily word games like Wordle, then Hurdle is a great game to add to your routine.

There are five rounds to the game. The first round sees you trying to guess the word, with correct, misplaced, and incorrect letters shown in each guess. If you guess the correct answer, it'll take you to the next hurdle, providing the answer to the last hurdle as your first guess. This can give you several clues or none, depending on the words. For the final hurdle, every correct answer from previous hurdles is shown, with correct and misplaced letters clearly shown.

An important note is that the number of times a letter is highlighted from previous guesses does necessarily indicate the number of times that letter appears in the final hurdle.

If you find yourself stuck at any step of today's Hurdle, don't worry! We have you covered.

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A long vehicle used by kids.

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WAGON

Hurdle Word 2 hint

Kangaroos have one.

SEE ALSO: Wordle today: Answer, hints for March 24, 2026 Hurdle Word 2 Answer

POUCH

Hurdle Word 3 hint

Uproar.

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FUROR

Hurdle Word 4 hint

A speech.

Hurdle Word 4 answer

SPIEL

Final Hurdle hint

To obstruct.

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BLOCK

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The NYT Connections puzzle today is not too difficult if you're planning to get married.

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.

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

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

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

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

SEE ALSO: NYT Pips hints, answers for March 24, 2026 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: Foul

• Green: The Big Day

• Blue: Large vehicles

• Purple: Multiple meanings

Here are today's Connections categories

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

• Yellow: Despicable

• Green: Features of a wedding

• Blue: Kinds of trucks

• Purple: Heteronyms

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 #1017 is...

What is the answer to Connections today

• Despicable: BASE, LOW, MEAN, VILE

• Features of a wedding: CAKE, KISS, RING, VOW

• Kinds of trucks: DUMP, FIRE, FOOD, TOW

• Heteronyms: BOW, ROW, SOW, WIND

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 24, 2026

Are you also playing NYT Strands? Get all the Strands hints you need for today's puzzle.

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

Today's NYT Strands hints are easy if something's always in your way.

Strands, the New York Times' elevated word-search game, 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 24, 2026 NYT Strands hint for today’s theme: Get over it ... or get through it

The words are related to barriers.

Today’s NYT Strands theme plainly explained

These words describe things that get in the way.

NYT Strands spangram hint: Is it vertical or horizontal?

Today's NYT Strands spangram is diagonal.

NYT Strands spangram answer today

Today's spangram is Obstacle Course.

NYT Strands word list for March 24

• Wall

• Hoop

• Barricade

• Obstacle Course

• Hurdle

• Fence

• Tunnel

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

Today's Wordle answer should be easy to solve if you breed animals.

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.

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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 Pips hints, answers for March 24, 2026 Here's a subtle hint for today's Wordle answer:

Offspring.

Does today's Wordle answer have a double letter?

The letter O appears twice.

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

Today's Wordle starts with the letter B.

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...

BROOD

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.

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

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Spring tends to bring a long list of to-dos — organizing closets, kitchens, outdoor spaces, and even office setups. It’s also a time when shopping trips can start to add up.

A one-year Sam’s Club membership for $15 (reg. $50) through March 29 offers a way to streamline that process by bringing a wide range of essentials into one place.

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Rather than bouncing between multiple stores, members can access groceries, household goods, seasonal outdoor items, clothing, and more in a single trip. For anyone tackling a spring refresh, that convenience alone may help save time and simplify planning.

Bulk purchasing is another key advantage. Buying larger quantities of frequently used items — like pantry staples, cleaning supplies, or paper goods — can help reduce the cost per unit over time. For families, that can translate into fewer midweek store runs.

For small business owners or home-based entrepreneurs, it can also support more predictable inventory and supply management. Beyond products, membership includes additional perks that add value. These include discounts on travel, which is a fan favorite. There’s also a practical side to having fewer errands on your list. Consolidating shopping into fewer trips can free up time for other priorities, whether that’s work, family, or simply enjoying the season.

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TL;DR: Lifetime access to Babbel Language Learning is just $159, thanks to the StackSocial code LEARN.

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Planning a trip often comes with a familiar thought: I wish I knew at least a little of the language. And it makes sense. Learning to speak the language is a surefire way to enjoy your trip more.

Babbel makes it easier to learn, and a lifetime access is just $159 (reg. $646.20) with the StackSocial code LEARN.

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Babbel focuses on helping users build practical conversation skills, not just memorize vocabulary. Lessons are designed by more than 100 linguists and structured around real-world scenarios — like ordering food, asking for directions, or navigating transportation. The idea is to help learners feel more comfortable actually speaking, not just recognizing words on a screen.

Lessons typically run 10 to 15 minutes, making it easier to fit learning into a daily routine without the overwhelm. Over time, that consistency can add up, and many users find they can handle basic conversations within a few weeks. A key part of the experience is its speech recognition technology, which helps guide pronunciation. Instead of guessing how something should sound, learners can practice speaking and get feedback along the way.

There’s also an AI-powered conversation feature that allows users to simulate real dialogue, helping bridge the gap between studying and actual communication.

The subscription includes access to 14 languages. With offline access, personalized review sessions, and a focus on everyday topics, Babbel positions itself as a practical tool for building language confidence.

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TL;DR: The refurbished Lenovo 11.6-inch Chromebook 100E Gen 2 is on sale for $59.99 (reg. $199).

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A capable everyday laptop doesn’t have to cost a fortune. For anyone who browses, streams, or handles light work on the go, this refurbished Chromebook checks the right boxes, and for a limited time, it’s down to just $59.99 (reg. $199).

The Lenovo 11.6-inch Chromebook 100E Gen 2 is built for lightweight, web-based use. Powered by an AMD A4-9120C processor and 4GB of RAM, it handles multitasking across browser tabs, email, and cloud-based apps like a charm. The 32GB of solid-state storage isn’t meant for a large local library, but it delivers quick boot times and reliably smooth day-to-day performance.

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Because it runs on Chrome OS, it’s designed around cloud storage and browser-based tools, which help keep things fast and simple without requiring much maintenance. Automatic updates and built-in security features also make it a low-effort option for everyday use.

Its compact 11.6-inch HD display and lightweight design make it easy to carry around, whether you’re moving between rooms, commuting, or packing it in a bag for school or travel. You’ll also get a mix of modern ports, including USB-C for charging and accessories, plus USB 3.2 and an SD card slot for added flexibility.

This laptop is listed as Grade A refurbished, meaning it should arrive in near-mint condition with minimal signs of wear. That can be a practical way to save on a device that still handles everyday computing needs.

This setup makes the most sense for students, casual users, or anyone who primarily works in a browser and doesn’t need high-powered specs. If you’re editing video or running demanding software, this won’t be the right fit, but for lighter tasks, it keeps things straightforward.

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Crunchyroll, the popular anime streaming platform, is currently investigating an alleged breach that may have led to the leak of personal data belonging to 6.8 million of its users.

The stolen user data from Crunchyroll appears to have been obtained by exploiting vulnerabilities at a third-party company, Telus International, which Crunchyroll outsources its customer support to.

"We are aware of recent claims and are currently working closely with leading cyber security experts to investigate the matter," Crunchyroll said in a statement.

The cybersecurity outlet Bleeping Computer says that the hacker reached out to them to provide information and proof of the stolen data.

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The hacker says that they infected a customer support agent's computer with malware and gained access to the employee's Okta login credentials. From there, the hacker gained access to multiple accounts that Crunchyroll has with other third-party services such as Zendesk, Google Workspace Mail, Slack, Mixpanel, Jiro Service Management, Wizer, and MaestroQA.

According to the hacker, the breach occurred on March 12, and their access was revoked after 24 hours. However, within that time frame, the hacker downloaded 8 million support ticket records from Crunchyroll's Zendesk account. There were 6.8 million unique email addresses included in these tickets.

The hacker showed Bleeping Computer screenshots detailing the types of personal information allegedly stolen from Crunchyroll's users, which includes full names, usernames, email addresses, IP addresses, general geographic location, and what was included in the support tickets. Credit card information does not appear to have been stolen; however, if a user provided the last four digits of their card number or their card's expiration date in a support ticket, then that information would be among the stolen data.

The hacker claims to have sent a $5 million ransom to Crunchyroll for the data, but the hacker says that they have not heard back from the company.

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The International Cyber Digest account on X also shared that they received screenshot evidence of the breach from the hacker. The account also reported that 100GB of data was stolen.

According to the cybersecurity firm SOCRadar, a post was published on a hacker forum on the same day of the alleged hack titled "Crunchyroll email and IP." The post included obscured sample data allegedly from the data stolen in the breach.

Interestingly, Telus had also confirmed with Bleeping Computer on March 12 that the company had suffered a breach from the well-known hacker group ShinyHunters. However, it is believed that the Crunchyroll-related breach at Telus is unrelated to the hacker group.

Crunchyroll has not yet issued a statement or acknowledgement of the potential breach to its users.

Buying a used vehicle always comes with its share of unknowns, but when you add a high-voltage battery, a complex braking system, and a more expansive warranty to the mix, things can get a little more confusing. While a well-maintained hybrid can easily cruise past the 200,000-mile mark, the hidden costs of a neglected one can erase any potential fuel savings.

Who's ready to start their week off with some thrills? It might be a Monday, but the excitement of the weekend does not have to end. One of my favorite categories on Netflix is thrillers, a diverse genre with plenty of options. Whether you want action or horror with your excitement, the streamer's thriller page has it all.

Artificial General Intelligence, or AGI, has spent the last year or so as the AI industry's favorite buzzword. As the sector's leading companies burn through capital at historic rates, racking up energy costs and investor expectations that grow harder to meet by the quarter, the promise of imminent human-level machine intelligence has become a useful thing to have in your back pocket.

Whether we're actually close to that milestone depends almost entirely on how you define it. That definitional flexibility, it turns out, is doing a lot of work.

Take, for example, Jensen Huang, the CEO of NVIDIA — a company currently valued at roughly $4 trillion, built largely on the GPU hardware that powers the AI boom — who recently sat down with podcaster Lex Fridman for a wide-ranging conversation covering data centers, geopolitics, and the question of whether AGI has already arrived. Huang thinks it has. The reasoning behind that claim, however, is fairly dubious.

As Fridman points out, Huang has previously said the timeline for AGI depends on what defines it. At the 2023 New York Times DealBook Summit, Huang defined AGI as software capable of passing tests that approximate normal human intelligence at a reasonably competitive level. He expected AI to clear that bar within five years.

For his part, Fridman offered Huang a generous definition to work with: true AGI, in Fridman's framing, would look like an AI capable of starting, growing, and running a technology company worth more than a billion dollars. He asked whether that was achievable in the next five to 20 years, given the recent proliferation of agentic AI tools like OpenClaw.

Huang didn't need five to 20 years. "I think it’s now. I think we’ve achieved AGI," he replied to Fridman.

That, however, is based on a narrow interpretation of what Fridman asked. The way Huang sees it, the AI doesn't need to build anything lasting. It doesn't need to manage people, navigate a board, or sustain a business. It just needs to hit a billion dollars once.

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"You said a billion," Huang told Fridman, "and you didn't say forever."

The through-line in both cases isn't a consistent theory of machine intelligence. It's a consistent pattern of defining the threshold in whatever way makes "yes, we're there" the easiest possible answer. His illustration of what that might look like is telling.

After his initial answer, Huang lays out his thoughts, describing a scenario in which an AI creates a simple web service — some app that goes viral, gets used by a few billion people at 50 cents a pop, and then quietly folds. He then points to the dot-com era as precedent, arguing that most of those websites were no more sophisticated than what an AI agent could generate today.

Huang was also candid about the ceiling of that vision. "The odds of 100,000 of those agents building NVIDIA," he said plainly, "is zero percent." That's not a small caveat. It's the whole ballgame.

What Huang is actually describing — a viral app that monetizes briefly and dies — is a far cry from the transformative, economy-reshaping AGI that dominates the public conversation. So, by his own admission, the kind of compound institutional intelligence required to build something like NVIDIA is nowhere in the picture yet.

It may officially be spring, and while we do very much encourage you to get outside and breathe the warmer air, us movie diehards still need to unwind during the week with a good movie or two.