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SAVE 20%: A $50 Adidas e-gift card is on sale at Adidas for only $40. That's a 20% discount that saves $10 per $50 gift card.

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Fall and back to school season is the perfect time for a closet refresh. Those running shoes have probably seen enough miles, and who couldn't use a new cozy sweatshirt for cooler weather? For decades, Adidas has been a one-stop retailer for a closet refresh and if you're a fan of the brand, there's a great deal in store today.

Until Aug. 27 at 11:59p.m. PT, a $50 Adidas e-gift card is on sale at Adidas for just $40. That boils down a free $10, taking 20% off the standard gift card price. Adidas has set a limit of five gift cards per transaction, which means you can get $250 worth of Adidas e-gift cards for $200.

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This deal also applies to e-gift cards sent to another recipient other than yourself as well as physical gift cards. Adidas offers e-gifts sent to recipient other than yourself to be scheduled for later delivery which means you could snag $50 Adidas gift cards for your entire holiday shopping list and scheudle them for December delivery.

The e-gift cards will land in your email inbox two hours after your purchase. After that, you can apply the gift card to a purchase from adidas.com to snag new shoes, socks, workout clothes, and even get ready for chilly winter weather with a new puffer coat.

If you're a fan of Adidas gear, this is a great deal to jump since it's essentially free money. You'll spend just $40 for each $50 gift card you buy. In this economy, free is hard to come by so jump on this offer before it expires on Aug. 27.

2025 has been the year of The Pitt.

HBO Max's Noah Wyle-led medical drama captivated audiences from week to week with its gripping real-time structure. It went on to pick up 13 Emmy nominations, and on Aug. 20, it swept the Television Critics Association Awards, winning Program of the Year, Outstanding Achievement in Drama, Outstanding New Program, and Individual Achievement in Drama, for Wyle. (This author is a member of the TCA.)

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Now, HBO Max has released a teaser trailer for The Pitt's upcoming second season, which premieres this Jan. And by the looks of it, Season 2 is going to be just as nail-bitingly stressful as Season 1.

The Pitt faces some major changes going into Season 2. The series doesn't pick up in the wake of Season 1's shift, but instead jumps 10 months ahead to a new shift on July 4. How many fireworks and barbecue-related injuries do you think we're going to see?

The Pitt's personnel has also had a bit of a shakeup. Tracy Ifeachor, who played Dr. Collins, is not returning to the series. Meanwhile, a new doctor is entering the emergency department: Dr. Al-Hashimi (Sepideh Moafi), an attending originally from the VA hospital. You can also expect new residents and interns to be joining the cast, thanks to the time jump.

Aside from Ifeachor's departure, the rest of The Pitt's main cast is set to return. That includes Patrick Ball as Dr. Langdon, whom Dr. Robby (Wyle) kicked out of the ED once he discovered he'd been stealing medication.

To see the rest of The Pitt's team back in action, check out the full teaser above.

The Pitt Season 2 premieres this Jan. on HBO Max. Season 1 is now streaming on HBO Max.

Last year, Josh O’Connor awed critics and audiences with his smoking hot role in the love triangle/tennis drama Challengers. This fall, he's got three movies coming our way: the romance The History of Sound, the whodunnit Wake Up Dead Man, and last but not least, the crime comedy The Mastermind, which is helmed by heralded writer/director Kelly Reichardt (First Cow, Showing Up).

Set in 1970 Massachusetts, The Mastermind stars O'Connor as J.B. Mooney, a husband, father, and unemployed carpenter who suspects he might be a brilliant art thief in the making. Ignoring the pleas of his rational wife (Licorice Pizza's Alana Haim), J.B. plots a heist with the help of some friends. And it's easy to expect this scheme will throw his quiet life into spin.

Joining O'Connor and Haim in Reichardt's latest are celebrated actors Gaby Hoffmann, John Magaro, Hope Davis, and Bill Camp. The trailer from MUBI gives a taste of what this ensemble will bring to The Mastermind while highlighting the praise Reichardt's comedy received in its Cannes Film Festival debut.

Ahead of its theatrical release, The Mastermind will premiere at New York Film Festival. Be sure to look for Mashable's coverage out of the fest for the very best and to know what movies should be on your radar come awards season.

The Mastermind will open in theaters Oct. 17.

Insta360 has unveiled the GO Ultra, the latest in its series of bite-sized action cameras. While this year's camera is larger and heavier than its predecessor, it also offers a notable boost in performance.

Following 2024's Insta360 GO 3S, the new GO Ultra eschews the previous model's elongated, thumb-sized form factor in favour of a larger, square design. It's also noticeably heavier than the GO 3S, weighing 53 grams as compared to 39 grams. Even so, the GO Ultra still remains small and lightweight enough that this likely won't be a serious deterrent to many action camera users — especially once you factor in the upgrades.

SEE ALSO: Insta360 launches GO 3S, a tiny 4K action camera with Apple's Find My

While the GO 3S's highest video resolution is 4K at 30fps, the GO Ultra doubles its frames per second to record 4K footage at 60fps. As always, whether this is of immediate benefit to you will depend upon what you're shooting and whether you have a 4K screen to watch it on, though higher resolutions are always useful for futureproofing. 

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The GO Ultra also boasts a larger 1/1.28-inch sensor as compared to the GO 3S' 1/2.3-inch. It seems as though Insta360 took on feedback about the GO 3S' lacklustre low light performance, stating that the GO Ultra's sensor captures 200 percent more light for improved night shots.

Another significant update is the Insta360 GO UItra's much longer battery life. While the GO 3S has a run time of 38 minutes on a single charge, or 140 when placed inside its Action Pod, Insta360 states that the GO Ultra has a more practical 70-minute run time, or 200 minutes with the Action Pod. This extended battery life should significantly reduce users' battery anxiety, allowing them to film for longer. Charging up the GO Ultra is faster as well, the Action Pod taking it to 80 percent in 12 minutes, as opposed to the GO 3S' 23 minutes.

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It's worth noting that, unlike the GO 3S, the Insta360 GO Ultra utilises SD cards rather than inbuilt storage. This may be annoying if you were hoping to use your camera straight out of the box, but will be a boon to avid videographers who prefer to swap out SD cards on the fly for lengthy bouts of filming. Users will also have to factor in the cost of buying compatible SD cards if they don't already have some.

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Like other cameras in Insta360's GO series, the GO Ultra has a magnetic back that enables it to be directly mounted onto metal surfaces. This can simplify your filming setup by cutting out the mount middle man in some circumstances, meaning fewer accessories to cart around. The GO Ultra also comes packaged with a magnetic clip mount and a magnet pendant to hang it around your neck, for when there aren't any suitable metal surfaces available.

Of course, the Insta360 GO Ultra's magnetic mounting method is best suited to safe, sedentary surfaces such as a fridge door. If you're after cool external shots of your car, for example, you'll need to spring for a mount such as the GO Ultra's Pivot Stand. This stand uses magnets as well as small latches to secure the camera, and has a reusable sticky base that can adhere to smooth surfaces.

The Insta360 GO Ultra launches worldwide on August 21, and will set you back $449.99 for the standard bundle. That's just $20 more than the 128GB GO 3S, albeit without factoring in the cost of an SD card. Considering the performance upgrade it offers, there's little reason not to pay the extra few bucks for the Insta360 GO Ultra, provided SD card considerations aren't an issue for you.

SHOP NOW: As of Aug. 18, the Anker Soundcore Sleep A30 earbuds are officially available to the general public. You can pick the noise-cancelling sleep earbuds for $229.99 at Amazon or Soundcore's website.

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After a summer-long Kickstarter campaign, launch day has finally arrived for the Anker Soundcore Sleep A30 as of Aug. 18. The sleep earbuds distinguish themselves as one of the only options for sleep-specific earbuds with active noise cancellation (more on that below), all for the price of $229.99.

It's an investment — but it's also a good deal cheaper than the $349 Ozlo Sleepbuds (that have no ANC). Relatively speaking, the price point falls in line with Soundcore's generally budget-friendly ethos.

So how do they perform? I've spent time using them over the past two months, and for their performance and price range, they're the new standard for premium sleep earbuds. For more, you can read my full review, or check out the overview below on the Sleep A30's upgrades, how they're similar to the Sleep A20 earbuds, and where you can purchase both.

What's new with the Soundcore Sleep A30

The headline news here is the active noise cancellation, but Soundcore provided overall quality of life upgrades that boost the performance of these earbuds over the Sleep A20 (and other sleep earbuds on the market), including:

• Active noise cancellation

• Slimmer profile earbuds over the Sleep A20

• Microphones in case to monitor snoring for real-time adaptive snore masking

• Memory-foam ear tips, in addition to silicone ear tips

• New sleep, meditation, and focus audio within the app

• More detailed sleep tracking

• Built-in light in case for easy visualizing in the dark

• No-slip silicone bottom on charging case

• New mint colorway

Admittedly, I don't have to deal with too much noise at night — the biggest culprits are the AC unit and the occasional car at night — but even I noticed the difference with the ANC. The hum of the AC nearly all but disappeared (and I learned I much prefer it that way!), and I was never woken up by the sound of a car. My partner and I are both somewhat restless sleepers, and it could just be chance, but I did notice that the nights I wore the earbuds, I was much less likely to wake up due to rustling next to me.

The ear wings and tips provide plenty of options for getting the best fit possible. Credit: Bethany Allard / Mashable

As for the wear and app experience, both were noticeably improved over the A20. I primarily sleep on my slide, so the lower profile was much appreciated. I liked having the choice between the silicone and memory foam ear tips, and though I stuck to the silicone, I found it to be more comfortable (and slightly less tacky) than the A20 silicone tips. The app also felt more streamlined, looking much more reminiscent of the Ozlo Sleepbud app (which I loved).

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My biggest gripe with these earbuds (and an unfortunate difference between them and the Sleep A20) is that when streaming Bluetooth audio, there was no option to toggle the sleep detection mode off. That means if you're listening to a podcast or video, and the earbuds decide you're asleep, it'll automatically cut your audio or switch to the local snore-masking audio. Most times, the audio cut off before I was actually asleep, and the only fix I could find to restart my audio was by completely reconnecting the earbuds by placing them back in the case, then back in my ears. However, the Soundcore app did flash an update that the option to toggle off sleep mode would be coming on Aug. 20.

What stayed the same with the Sleep A30

Soundcore's Sleep A30 definitely feel like an upgrade over the A20, but didn't completely reinvent the wheel. At the end of the day, both earbuds are low-profile, comfortable-to-wear earbuds that stayed in my ears all night while dampening some degree of noise from my surroundings.

Both are far better suited to sleep than standard earbuds. They have companion apps with noise-blocking soundscapes and excellent battery life (the Sleep A20s get 14 hours per charge, to the Sleep A30s' nine hours with ANC and 6.5 hours with Bluetooth streaming), and both offer sleep data.

Considering they start at $179.99 (and can often be found on sale for cheaper), the Soundcore Sleep A20 still offer plenty of the same features, and might be more appealing if you're on a budget.

Where to buy the Soundcore Sleep A30

Overall, if you already own the Sleep A20, I wouldn't necessarily say these are a must-upgrade, but if you are looking for even better noise-blocking, they're at least worth considering. If you've never owned sleep earbuds and want ANC, these are an excellent pair, and essentially your only option. (Though these are Soundcore's first ANC sleep earbuds, the brand QuietOn also used to offer some, but it appears as though they are not selling them anymore.)

At the time of writing, the Soundcore Sleep A30 earbuds are available to purchase at Amazon and Soundcore's website.

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In an era of hidden subscriptions, premium upgrades, and microtransactions, it's difficult to come across functional apps that have no hidden fees or subscription tiers.

SAVE OVER $100: As of Aug. 21, the Sony 65-Inch 4K BRAVIA 3 LED Smart TV is on sale for $698 at Amazon. That's 13% off its list price of $799.99.

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As cooler weather starts to roll in, it's always nice to have a TV that's primed and ready to stream new shows and movies. If an upgrade has been on your to-do list, there's no better time than now to look around with some great deals available on top retailers. One of our favorites that has crossed our radar recently is this discount on the Sony 65-Inch 4K BRAVIA 3 LED Smart TV at Amazon.

The Sony 65-Inch 4K BRAVIA 3 LED Smart TV is usually listed for $799.99, but right now you can score it for $698. This deal saves you $101.99 on list price. It's currently marked as a limited-time deal,, so you'll want to act fast to pick it up at this low price. You've been warned.

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This Sony BRAVIA 3 TV features an LED display with 4K resolution so movies, shows, and games will look crisp and clear. It also supports Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos sound that elevates images and sounds on screen so you can feel even more immersed in what you're watching. And if you're a gamer, specifically on PS5, this Sony TV offers Auto HDR Tone Mapping and Auto Genre Picture Mode that optimizes picture quality. On top of that, it's a smart TV that can bring all of your favorite streaming apps together.

This limited-time deal won't last long. Don't miss out on the Sony 65-Inch 4K BRAVIA 3 LED Smart TV down to $698. And if you want to go big with an even larger TV, you can also score an excellent discount right now on the 98-inch Hisense QD5 QLED TV at Amazon.

Meta is bringing its AI voice translation tool to Instagram Reels, meaning you could soon see people in your feed appearing to speak a different language to what they recorded the video with.

Announced by Instagram head Adam Mosseri on Wednesday, the Llama 4-powered Meta AI feature that provides live, lip-synched translations, will be added to all public Instagram accounts, as well as Facebook. It's not clear exactly when this will go live, but when it does, the only language available will be Spanish to English and vice versa, with more languages to come.

"We believe there are lots of amazing creatives out there who have potential audiences who don't necessarily speak the same language," Mosseri said in a Threads video. "If we can help you reach those audiences who speak other languages, reach across cultural and linguistic barriers, we can help you grow your following and get more value out of Instagram in the platform."

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In the video, Mosseri includes the AI-translated version of his video announcement, and the results are undeniably wild. The Instagram head's voice and mouth appear in synch with the Spanish translation, and honestly, if this video landed in my feed, I'd probably assume Mosseri had recorded it in Spanish.

Meta announced its AI live translation tool in September 2024, powered by the company's Large Language Model (LLM) Llama. In a blog post last year, Meta said it had been testing "translating some creators' videos from Latin America and the U.S. in English and Spanish."

Live AI language translation isn't unique to Meta, with competitors Google Gemini, OpenAI's ChatGPT, and myriad multilingual translation companies providing such tools. Google Pixel 10's new Voice Translate feature, announced yesterday, live-translates phone calls with matched voices. Apple's iOS 26 real-time translation tools will be ones to contend with.

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TikTok's translation tools, for a social media comparison, are largely text based for captions, with some users using third-party apps to translate TikTok Lives.

However, seeing live AI translation in an Instagram Reel feels a little jarring to many users. In the comments of Mosseri's video, people have raised concerns over Meta's AI tool, including the pitfalls of potential mistranslation and suggesting that AI subtitles could be a better move.

"As a person who Spanish is her mother tongue, I must say this sounds and looks creepy. AI subtitles are more than enough," wrote @singlutenismo.

"AI subtitles would be great, but automatically altering and reprocessing human voices is as questionable as altering and reprocessing their skin color," wrote @cuernomalo.

"It’s kind of disconcerting because how do I know the translation is accurate or the way I phrase things is appropriate for that culture and language," wrote @drinksbywild. "I do a lot of recipe content so I don’t want somebody to make my recipe incorrectly because of a bad translation."

Mashable has reached out to Meta for further information, and we'll update this story if we hear back.

Hollow Knight: Silksong may finally launch soon, with developers Team Cherry set to make a special announcement this Thursday. It's been over half a decade of waiting, but we might finally be close to the end.

Team Cherry will hold a YouTube livestream concerning Hollow Knight: Silksong in less than a day, sharing the news in their first social media posts since 2019. The livestream will kick off Thursday at 10:30 a.m. ET / 7:30 a.m. PT.

In the independent Australian studio's typical style, Team Cherry haven't divulged much regarding what to expect from the livestream. Even so, the mere statement that they have a "special announcement about Hollow Knight: Silksong" has been more than enough to work fans into a frenzy. 

Since Team Cherry first announced Silksong in Feb. 2019, waiting for the game has become a meme unto itself. Fans have characterised themselves as clowns for continuing to wait in the absence of any updates, as well as constantly getting excited then disappointed by rumours of news. Many have joked that Silksong will never actually arrive.

Now it seems that their faith may soon be rewarded, allowing Hollow Knight fans to finally ditch their curly rainbow wigs.

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Developed by independent Australian studio Team Cherry, Hollow Knight: Silksong is the highly anticipated follow up to the critically and commercially lauded action game Hollow Knight. In Hollow Knight, players controlled an insect-like fighter travelling through an underground kingdom, learning what led to its downfall.

The tiny studio's first and only game, Hollow Knight received widespread acclaim after its release in 2017. Its tight combat, deep lore, and challenging difficulty earned it significant praise as well as a dedicated following. Over one million users are subscribed to the r/HollowKnight subreddit, with millions of copies of the game sold.

Fortunately, it seems Team Cherry will be delivering more of that goodness. Hollow Knight: Silksong will feature similar gameplay to its predecessor, bringing back the 2D platforming and combat players loved. However, the sequel will now follow Hornet, a character from the first game, as she fights her way through a new kingdom. 

Further details about Hollow Knight: Silksong have been sparse, with fans clinging to and theorising about every scrap of information they can. One of the most highly anticipated games in development, Silksong is currently the top most wishlisted title on Steam according to SteamDB, beating out big studios titles such as Borderlands 4, Battlefield 6, and Resident Evil Requiem.

With expectations so high, it's unsurprising that Team Cherry took their time to ensure Hollow Knight: Silksong is up to their standards. Fortunately, it seems the wait may soon be over.

I’m not very good at remembering what’s on my to-do list. I’ve tried everything from writing things down on paper to shouting reminders at my smart speaker, but nothing ever seems to stick. However, making one important concession has helped a lot.

SAVE OVER $800: As of Aug. 21, the 98-inch Hisense QD5 QLED 4K Smart TV is on sale for $1,497.99 at Amazon. This marks a return to its lowest-ever price.

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Looking to grab a new TV to catch all of the new shows and movies popping up on streaming services? There are plenty of great deals to check out at the moment, but if you're hoping to go big with a massive model to turn your living room into a mini movie theater, this discount on the 98-inch Hisense QD5 QLED 4K Smart TV is worth a look.

The 98-inch Hisense QD5 QLED 4K Smart TV is normally listed for $2,298, but it's currently on sale for $1,497.99. This marks a return to its lowest-ever price, so there's no better time to grab it and save.

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Alongside its huge 98-inch size that'll help you feel fully absorbed in what you're watching, this Hisense QD5 QLED 4K Smart TV also offers excellent picture and sound quality. It boasts a QLED display with 4K resolution that'll make images on your screen pop with vibrant color and detail. Pair that with Dolby Vision HDR and Dolby Atmos sound which help to really immerse you in the visuals and sounds of what you're watching. And since it's a smart TV, you can have all of your favorite streaming apps in one place to browse through.

Whether you want it for your next movie night, binge-watching TV shows, or gaming, this 98-inch Hisense QD5 QLED 4K Smart TV is a worthy pickup, especially back at its lowest-ever price. However, if you're hoping to get a slightly smaller option instead, you can also score a great deal on the 55-inch TCL QM6K QLED 4K TV at Amazon right now.

Pips is the newest game in the New York Times catalogue. Released in August 2025, the new game 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. Like dominoes, the tiles 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.

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

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

Number (7): Everything in this blue space must add up to 7. The answer is 4-3, placed vertically; 4-5, placed vertically

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

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

Medium difficulty hints, answers for Aug. 21

Not Equal: Every domino half in this space be different. The answer is 6-5, placed vertically; 3-2, placed vertically.

Number (5): The domino halves in this red space must add up to 5. The answer is 2-0, placed horizontally; 5-1, placed horizontally; 1-1, placed vertically.

Number (5): The domino halves in this green space must add up to 5. The answer is 0-5, placed horizontally.

Hard difficulty hints, answers for Aug. 21

Equal (5): The domino halves in this space must be 5. The answer is 5-2, placed vertically; 5-5, placed vertically; 5-0, placed vertically; 5-6, placed horizontally.

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

Number (0): The domino halves in this space must add up to 0. The answer is 5-0, placed vertically; 0-0, placed horizontally; 0-1, placed vertically.

Equal (1): The domino halves in this space must be 1. The answer is 0-1, placed vertically; 1-1, placed horizontally; 6-1, placed vertically; 4-1, placed horizontally.

Number (4): The domino halves in this space must add up to 4. The answer is 0-4, placed horizontally.

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

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

Little by little, the moon is becoming less visible. Which can only mean one thing: we're getting closer to the new moon. The new moon is a part of the lunar cycle, which is a series of eight unique phases of the moon's visibility. The whole cycle takes about 29.5 days, according to NASA, and these different phases happen as the Sun lights up different parts of the moon whilst it orbits Earth. 

So let's see what's happening with the moon tonight, Aug. 21.

What is today’s moon phase?

As of Thursday, Aug. 21, the moon phase is Waning Crescent, and only 3% will be lit up to us on Earth, according to NASA's Daily Moon Observation.

We're on day 28 of the lunar cycle, and there's really not a whole lot for us to see tonight. The only thing visible is the Grimaldi Basin, and you'll need binoculars or a telescope to see it. The Grimaldi Basin is an impact basin with an outer wall that is almost as long as the Grand Canyon, according to NASA.

When is the next full moon?

The next full moon will be on Sept. 7. The last full moon was on Aug. 9.

What are moon phases?

According to NASA, moon phases are caused by the 29.5-day cycle of the moon’s orbit, which changes the angles between the Sun, Moon, and Earth. Moon phases are how the moon looks from Earth as it goes around us. We always see the same side of the moon, but how much of it is lit up by the Sun changes depending on where it is in its orbit. This is how we get full moons, half moons, and moons that appear completely invisible. There are eight main moon phases, and they follow a repeating cycle:

New Moon - The moon is between Earth and the sun, so the side we see is dark (in other words, it's invisible to the eye).

Waxing Crescent - A small sliver of light appears on the right side (Northern Hemisphere).

First Quarter - Half of the moon is lit on the right side. It looks like a half-moon.

Waxing Gibbous - More than half is lit up, but it’s not quite full yet.

Full Moon - The whole face of the moon is illuminated and fully visible.

Waning Gibbous - The moon starts losing light on the right side.

Last Quarter (or Third Quarter) - Another half-moon, but now the left side is lit.

Waning Crescent - A thin sliver of light remains on the left side before going dark again.

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.

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

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

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

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

SEE ALSO: NYT Mini crossword answers, hints for August 21, 2025 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: Purpose

• Green: Short versions

• Blue: Court locations

• Purple: Words with hidden hockey words in them

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

• Yellow: Objective

• Green: NFL team abbreviations

• Blue: NBA arenas ending with "Center"

• Purple: Ends with an NHL team

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 #332 is...

What is the answer to Connections Sports Edition today

• Objective - AIM, GOAL, MARK, TARGET

• NFL team abbreviations - CHI, MIA, MIN, NO

• NBA areans ending with "center" - AMERICAN AIRLINES, BARCLAYS, DELTA, KIA

• Ends with an NHL team - GEODUCKS, SPOILERS, SUPERSTARS, VIKINGS

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.

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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.

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

• Yellow: An error

• Green: Made-up places

• Blue: They have sensory attachments

• Purple: Rounded things

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: Blunder

• Green: Lands of the imagination

• Blue: Things with antenna/e

• Purple: ___ Doodle

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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 #803 is...

What is the answer to Connections today

• Blunder: BOO-BOO, FLUB, GAFFE, NO-NO

• Lands of the imagination: DREAM, FANTASY, LA-LA, NEVER NEVER

• Things with antenna/e: INSECT, RADIO TOWER, SATELLITE DISH, TELETUBBY

• ___ Doodle: CHEESE, DIPSY, GOOGLE, YANKEE

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.

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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 preferrined pace.

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The words are comic-related.

Today’s NYT Strands theme plainly explained

These words are names of common comic characters.

NYT Strands spangram hint: Is it vertical or horizontal?

Today's NYT Strands spangram is vertical.

NYT Strands spangram answer today

Today's spangram is Superheroes.

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• Storm

• Rogue

• Hulk

• Thing

• Superheroes

• Wolverine

• Daredevil

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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.

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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's The Mini crossword answers for August 4, 2025 Here's a subtle hint for today's Wordle answer:

To eulogize.

Does today's Wordle answer have a double letter?

There are no recurring letters.

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

Today's Wordle starts with the letter E.

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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...

EXTOL.

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.

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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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Despite some glowing lights, the Tribit StormBox Mini+ isn’t meant to be the life of any party. What it can do is accompany most journeys, play tunes in the bathroom, or be handed to any kid.

Since its launch, ESPN+ has raised a considerable number of questions and concerns from subscribers. The most prominent: Why doesn't it offer live streams of ESPN broadcasts? As a frustrated subscriber myself, I am pleased to hear that these concerns have finally been addressed. As of Aug. 21, ESPN's new and improved direct-to-consumer (DTC) streaming service has officially arrived.

Revamped to give fans more options and flexibility, ESPN DTC will now offer two separate plans: ESPN Unlimited and ESPN Select. The ESPN app itself is also getting a facelift, introducing a more personalized and dynamic viewing experience for sports fans.

The launch is timed perfectly with the start of the NFL season (go figure), as well as college football, US Open tennis, international soccer, women's college soccer, volleyball, field hockey, and more. It also launches the same day as Fox's first-ever streaming service, Fox One. Here's what you need to know.

What is the new ESPN streaming service?

Previously, in order to stream ESPN's traditional TV networks and their broadcasts, you needed a television subscription through either a cable, satellite, or digital provider. ESPN+ did not allow you to watch live NFL games on ESPN's Monday Night Football, for instance. The revamped ESPN is going to change that.

The ESPN DTC streaming service brings the full suite of ESPN networks and services to sports fans in one subscription. This includes ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU, ESPNEWS, ESPN Deportes, SEC Network, ACC Network — in addition to ESPN on ABC, ESPN+, ESPN3, SECN+, and ACCNX. Plus, thanks to a recent acquisition deal, it will reportedly also include NFL Network and RedZone. It will cover 47,000 live events each year, plus offer on-demand replays, studio shows, original programming, and more. In other words, you'll finally be able to stream games from ESPN and ABC live without cable or a cable alternative.

This all-encompassing subscription will be dubbed ESPN Unlimited, while a more pared-down option will be called ESPN Select. The Select tier is basically just ESPN+, rebranded as a more affordable option to the new direct-to-consumer streaming service. It covers over 32,000 live sports events each year, plus offers a library of exclusive shows, on-demand replays, and original content. Current ESPN+ subscribers will automatically become ESPN Select subscribers when the new app launches on Aug. 21.

How much will it cost?

The ESPN Unlimited plan will cost $29.99 per month or $299.99 per year (about 17% in savings if you pay upfront), while the ESPN Select plan will remain the same as ESPN+ at $11.99 per month or $119.99 per year (also 17% in savings).

As a welcome gift, ESPN is offering the Unlimited plan bundled with Disney+ and Hulu (both with ads) for $29.99 per month for your first year. That's the same price as a standalone subscription to ESPN Unlimited, essentially giving you Hulu and Disney+ for free. The discounted bundle is only open to new and eligible returning subscribers through Jan. 5, 2026. After 12 months, it will revert to full cost, which is $35.99 per month with ads and $44.99 per month without.

There will also be a new ESPN Unlimited and Fox One bundle (which both launch on Aug. 21) available for $39.99 per month. Typically $49.98 per month for both, you'll save about $10 monthly by bundling them together. This bundle launches Oct. 2, so keep an eye out for the ultimate sports package.

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Starting on Aug. 21, you can head over to stream.ESPN.com or navigate to the ESPN app to sign up for ESPN's new Unlimited plan or bundle plan. If you're already an ESPN+ subscriber, you'll automatically become an ESPN Select subscriber. Likewise, if you're an existing Disney+/Hulu/ESPN+ bundle subscriber. You'll automatically become a subscriber to the Disney+/Hulu/ESPN Select bundle.

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BOGO SAMSUNG TVS: Until Sept. 7, Samsung is offering a "buy one, get one free" TV deal. When you buy a Super Big Samsung TV, you’ll get a 65-inch Class UHD TV for free.

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There aren't many deals that get the people going like a "buy one, get one free" promotion. And then when that deal includes Samsung TVs, it's time to shut up shop for the day. We haven't seen something this huge before (literally), so you just know that shoppers are at least going to take a look. If not just to dream.

Until Sept. 7, Samsung is offering a "buy one, get one free" deal on some absolutely massive TVs. When you buy a Super Big Samsung TV, you’ll get a 65-inch Crystal UHD U8000F for free. What's a Super Big Samsung TV? We're talking about TVs of 98 inches or more.

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To qualify for this bonkers BOGO deal, you'll need to purchase one of the following models:

• Samsung 98-inch Class Neo QLED 8K (QN990F)

• Samsung 98-inch Class Neo QLED 4K (QN90F)

• Samsung 98-inch Class Neo QLED 4K (QN90D)

• Samsung 98-inch Class Neo QLED 8K (QN990C)

• Samsung 100-inch Class Neo QLED 4K (QN80F)

To secure this deal, you'll need to add both the Crystal UHD U8000F and qualifying TV to your cart. Samsung will then automatically apply the discount at the checkout. Interested? You might need to act fast as stock already looks limited.

We totally get that this deal won't appeal to everyone. The qualifying TVs are not exactly cheap, but if you're already in the market for something massive, you might as well double up for no extra expense.