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Motorola's next big mobile device might have serious specs to offer.

Prominent leaker Evan Blass (via TechRadar) posted what looks like official marketing materials for something called the Motorola Razr Fold. As far as anyone knows, this is a new book-style foldable from Motorola, which has previously only released clamshell-style Razr devices. Previous reporting indicated Motorola would announce the device at or around CES 2026, which is happening right now, so the announcement could come at any moment.

SEE ALSO: Apple AirTag rivals from Motorola, Xiaomi expected soon

Anyway, the most juicy part of the news here is what the marketing slide Blass shared says. It confirms that the phone is Motorola's first in this form factor, while claiming it will have “brilliant displays, intelligent AI, and an advanced, boundary-breaking camera system."

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No hard specs were given, but if any of that is actually true, this could be an interesting new point of competition for Samsung's Galaxy Z Fold lineup. Those are currently the best book-style foldables on the market, but there's always room for improvement, especially in the camera department. If Motorola can offer a real upgrade in that regard, the company could be onto something.

At any rate, we'll probably find out more this week. Stay tuned.

Stranger Things may be finished, but we're still not quite done with the residents of Hawkins.

Netflix just dropped a trailer for One Last Adventure: The Making of Stranger Things 5, a documentary focussing on the making of the final season featuring interviews and behind-the-scenes footage with the cast and crew.

Brace yourself for some serious emotion.

One Last Adventure: The Making of Stranger Things 5 is streaming on Netflix from Jan. 12.

Managing emails in Outlook can feel like an endless chore—your inbox fills up faster than you can clear it. But what many people don’t realize is that behind Outlook’s familiar interface lies several hidden features. Once you start using them, sorting, replying, and organizing emails become easier.

SAVE 18%: As of Jan. 5, you can get Amazon's 2024 Kindle (16GB RAM) in Matcha or Black for just $89.99, down from $109.99, at Amazon. That's an 18% discount or $20 in savings.

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If you’re starting the year with a resolution to finally read those thousands of books you’ve been "collecting" digitally, Amazon is making it a little cheaper to get started.

SEE ALSO: The 7 best e-readers to buy: Testing Kindles, Kobos, iPads, and more

As of today, the Amazon Kindle (2024 model) is on sale for $89.99, down from $109.99. This matches the post-Christmas price we’ve seen recently, and while it's about $10 shy of its absolute Black Friday record low of $79.99, it's still the best price you'll find for a brand-new unit right now.

This newest model, which comes in a very "main character" Matcha green, is the lightest and most compact e-reader Amazon makes. It finally caught up to the pricier models with a six-inch, 300 ppi glare-free display, faster page turns, and a front light that's 25% brighter (than previous versions) at its max setting.

You can get up to six weeks of reading on a single charge, which is plenty of time to get through a few New Year's resolutions. It also offers 16GB of storage, so you can carry thousands of books in a device that fits in your back pocket.

The holidays are a time of caring, giving, and huge amounts of stress. Pluto TV gets it. So they created their Holidays Are Brutal collection, a list of action-packed movies to help you work out some of that tension, including Charlie’s Angels, Rush Hour, Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, Gladiator, Blade 1-3, The Mummy, and The Mummy Returns. But that's not all.

To celebrate the holidays with some chaotic fun, Pluto TV offered fans a free and festive rage-room experience. Visitors were welcomed to pick up a bat, a crowbar, or a hammer and have at Christmas tree ornaments, pretty plates and glasses adorned with reindeer and Santa Claus imagery, and some movie-themed props like a potted Love Fern (How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days) and at a set of drums (Stepbrothers).

Mashable didn't just announce these rage-room festivities. We joined in, going wild like a Grinch come Christmas. And it was an absolute blast.

Enjoy the video, where Entertainment Editor Kristy Puchko goes Harley Quinn, slinging a bat at all manner of yuletide trimmings, while Executive Producer Mark Stetson captures the mayhem — sometimes in slo-mo!

And here's wishing you a smashing good holiday season.

The Holidays are Brutal collection is now streaming on Pluto TV for free.

People love to use single-board computers like the Raspberry Pi for niche projects like retro game emulation, building a custom NAS, or home automation.

SAVE $120: The NordicTrack T Series 5 treadmill is on sale for $479 at Amazon, down from the normal price of $599. That's a 20% discount.

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Most of us are back to reality today. After time off of work for the holidays, we're experiencing a return to normal life today. If you pondered the thought of fitness goals for a 2026 resolution but haven't made any solid commitments because of holiday relaxing, this deal could be your best option.

As of Jan. 5, the NordicTrack T Series 5 treadmill is on sale for $479 at Amazon, marked down from the normal price of $599. That's a 20% discount that shaves a solid $120 off the normal price.

If you're not one to head to the gym, getting a treadmill for your home or apartment could be a great option. This also applies if you live in an area with weather that's not ideal for an outdoor walk in the winter. For decades, NordicTrack has been a leader in the treadmill industry and the T Series 5 is an ideal model.

In a world where things are becoming more and more complicated, the NordicTrack T Series 5 keeps it simple while offering everything we'd want in a treadmill. You'll get a stable device shelf for your phone or tablet, a cup holder for water or electrolytes, and full control of speed and incline.

SEE ALSO: Best fitness tech of 2025

Simple controls take care of the speed and include on this treadmill, and you'll also have access to setting speed and include shortcuts, making it simple to get on and decide on your workout. There's also a 5-inch LED display that'll give you all the stats.

You can synch up your fitness tracker to the NordicTrack to track stats like heart rate, distance, and calories burned. If you're concerned about space and the treadmill's footprint, you might be pleasantly surprised. The treadmill measures 30.5 inches wide, about 69 inches long, and approximately 49 inches in height. NordicTrack says this model comes is suitable for folks who weigh up to 300 pounds.

If you're hoping to increase daily step count in 2026, the NordicTrack T Series 5 gives you the opportunity to get those in at home. Tune into a show on your phone, set it on the device shelf, and get some miles in. Snagging today's deal means you can save $120 on the NordicTrack T Series 5 treadmill.

Most of us use the mouse only for clicking, scrolling, and dragging files, overlooking how much more Windows lets us do with it. With a few lesser-known tricks, your mouse can save you time, reduce clicks, and make navigating your PC feel smoother.

TCL's TV announcement at CES 2026 doesn't follow the RGB trend that was expected from the big TV brands. Still, the new flagship TCL X11L SQD-Mini LED TV could wind up being one of the brightest and most impressive TVs of the year.

This version of mini-LED isn't the same mini-LED setup that we've been seeing from the best TVs in recent years. First announced in China in Sept. 2025, TCL's SQD technology stands for Super Quantum Dot. Gizmochina explains that SQD utilizes a single-chip pure white light source instead of the true red, green, and blue light sources seen in the Micro RGB TVs debuted by Samsung and LG this CES season.

Credit: TCL SEE ALSO: What to look for when buying a TV, as told through this easy TV specs guide

But the goal is the same: to produce ultra-high peak brightness, typically only possible with QLED and mini-LED panels, and pristine black levels and contrast, typically only possible with OLED panels — simultaneously.

Mashable got the chance to preview the new flagship TCL TV ahead of CES 2026, and it's intensely bright. On top of that, a TCL representative told Mashable they believe this TV will be able to compete head-to-head with the new flagship Micro RGB TVs recently announced by Samsung and LG. The TCL X11L also features a unique speaker strip along the bottom bevel, with Bang & Olufsen audio.

The TCL X11L SQD-Mini LED TV: The specs

The X11L achieves what TCL calls "100 percent BT2020 color" through 20,000 discrete dimming zones (three times more than the premium TCL QM9K). Past the 10,000 peak nits of brightness, that should provide a ton of opportunity for precise tweaks to lighting during dark scenes that are often a problem area for non-OLED TVs.

The X11L SQD-Mini LED TV is TCL's new flagship TV. Credit: TCL The Bang & Olufsen speaker system. Credit: TCL

The X11L is also armed with TCL's enhanced Halo Control System and an anti-reflective layer to mitigate blooming in dark rooms and glare in bright rooms. That boosted glare reduction, in tandem with the "ZeroBorder" bezels and 0.8-inch cabinet, aligns the X11L quite closely with the design of an art TV.

• Enhanced Halo Control System with Minimized Micro OD, Shadowless Uniform Light Supports, Shadow Detail Optimization & New 26-bit Backlight Controller

• Up to 20,000 Discrete Dimming Zones

• Up to 10,000 Peak Nits Brightness (HDR rendering maximum)

• New TSR AI Processor

• Dolby Vision 2.0 Max (OTA)

• Audio by Bang & Olufsen

• Expandable Home Theater Audio System with Optional Wireless Subwoofer & Dolby FlexConnect 4.1.4 Capability

• Backlit Voice Remote & Hands-Free Voice Control

• Gemini for Google TV

• Sleep Sounds Mode

• HDMI 2.1 Ports

• Elegant Cabinet with SuperThin Depth — just 0.8 inches

• CSOT WHVA 2.0 Ultra Panel with Wide Color Viewing Angle, Unique ZeroBorder, & Anti-Reflection Layer

• TCL Deep Color System with Super Quantum Dots, CSOT UltraColor Filter, & Advanced Color Purity Algorithm

Where to buy the TCL X11L SQD-Mini LED TV

Three sizes are available to pre-order now, though it's not clear whether smaller models will be available down the line:

• 75-inch TCL X11L: $6,999.99

• 75-inch TCL X11L: $7,999.99

• 98-inch TCL X11L: $9,999.99

Head to the Mashable CES 2026 hub for the latest news and live updates from the biggest show in tech, where Mashable journalists are reporting live.

Everyone wants bigger and longer-lasting batteries in their phones, and some companies are delivering on that with innovative silicon-carbon batteries. But not all phone manufacturers are on board with this, and there are some reasons why.

After almost a decade, Stranger Things has come to an end — and even though some fans aren't happy with how things left off, the finale still has plenty of people talking.

SEE ALSO: 'Stranger Things' fans are furious about the finale. Here's why.

One topic that's dominated social media is the ultimate fate of Eleven (Millie Bobby Brown). Towards the end of the finale the series protagonist appears to sacrifice herself by staying in the Upside-Down while the dimensional bridge to the Abyss is blown to smithereens, eliminating any possibility of the military breeding more children with her telepathic powers and continuing their cruel experiments.

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But then, during a final D&D campaign in the very last scene, Mike (Finn Wolfhard) puts forward an alternative theory. What if the image they all saw of El standing in the doorway to the Upside-Down was really just a projection made by Eight/Kali (Linnea Berthelsen)? Could it be that the real El actually made a pact with her fellow Hawkins Lab survivor, managed to slip back into the real world while everyone was distracted, and is now living out her days in another part of the world under a new identity as Mike's story suggests?

The Duffer Brothers' show refuses to confirm what really happens — but some fans are speculating that the clues point to El being alive.

What's the clue on the bookshelf?

One of these clues is on the bookshelf in the Wheeler's basement at the very end of the episode, where the main gang go and return their D&D campaign binders once and for all. In the episode itself it's hard to read the titles of the books surrounding the binders — but in one of the behind-the-scenes images posted on Instagram by Stranger Things star Noah Schnapp, we can get a clearer look (swipe through to the final image).

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As fans have already pointed out on Reddit, one of the books is The Empty Copper Sea by John D. MacDonald — a 1978 novel about a detective investigating a possible faked death.

It seems highly unlikely this choice by the Stranger Things production team is a coincidence, so could it be another hint that Mike's theory about El is correct? Maybe. Although if you were being cynical, you could also argue that a grieving Mike may just have spent the past 18 months reading stories about fake deaths while he was working on his own theory about El.

Ultimately, the fate of Eleven is hidden in the minds of the Duffer Brothers, and they're not giving anything away. Still, we're choosing to believe.

Stranger Things' final season is available to stream now on Netflix.

TL;DR: Live stream Egypt vs. Benin in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations for free on Channel 4. Access this free streaming platform from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN.

We're approaching the latter stages of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, with huge matchups on the schedule over the next couple of weeks. The most successful team in the history of the competition, Egypt, face off against Benin for a place in the quarter finals. Can Salah lead his side to a crucial victory?

If you want to watch Egypt vs. Benin in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations from anywhere in the world, we have all the information you need.

When is Egypt vs. Benin?

Egypt vs. Benin in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations kicks off at 11 a.m. ET on Jan. 5. This fixture takes place at the Adrar Stadium.

How to watch Egypt vs. Benin for free

Egypt vs. Benin in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations is available to live stream for free on Channel 4.

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Channel 4 is geo-restricted to the UK, but anyone can access this free streaming platform with a VPN. These tools can hide your real IP address (digital location) and connect you to a secure server in the UK, meaning you can unblock Channel 4 to stream AFCON for free from anywhere in the world.

Live stream Egypt vs. Benin 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 the UK

4. Visit Channel 4

5. Watch Egypt vs. Benin for free from anywhere in the world

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The best VPNs for streaming are not free, but most do offer free-trials or money-back guarantees. By leveraging these offers, you can access free live streams of AFCON without actually spending anything. This obviously isn't a long-term solution, but it does give you enough time to stream Egypt vs. Benin (plus more 2025 Africa Cup of Nations fixtures) before recovering your investment.

What is the best VPN for Channel 4?

ExpressVPN is the best choice for bypassing geo-restrictions to stream live sport on Channel 4, for a number of reasons:

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A two-year subscription to ExpressVPN is on sale for $78.18 and includes an extra four months for free — 78% 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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Trying to work on two separate calendars is mentally exhausting. You're constantly flipping back and forth between browser tabs and phone apps just trying to nail down whether you're actually free or not. Maybe you're handling a personal Gmail schedule alongside your professional Microsoft 365 account, or maybe you're juggling multiple clients who all insist on different platforms.

A fresh Windows installation takes time, and after all that effort, we want to use the device right away. While that’s fine at first, there are a few steps you shouldn’t delay for long—they help keep your system stable, protect your privacy, and make recovery much easier.

BELOW MARKET VALUE: The Pokémon TCG's Destined Rivals Three Booster Blister is currently $33.03 on Amazon, which is down to market value when compared to TCGplayer listings starting at $37.98.

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If you’re as ancient as I am, you’ll remember the magic of the first Pokémania wave hitting the West in the late ’90s. Destined Rivals brings back the nostalgic feel of Pokémon Gold and Silver on the Game Boy Color, alongside the epic Wizards of the Coast era of the Pokémon TCG, specifically Gym Heroes.

Serving as the sixth set in the Pokémon TCG, Gym Heroes introduced Trainer’s Pokémon and breathed new life into the game. Now imagine mixing that with the darker artwork of the fifth Pokémon TCG set, Team Rocket, and reworking it into a modern-era release. Enter Destined Rivals.

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Instead of Dark Pokémon this time around, we’re getting Team Rocket Trainer Pokémon (that Team Rocket’s Mewtwo SIR though), alongside appearances from Gold and Silver protagonist Ethan and Diamond and Pearl’s Pokémon League Champion, Cynthia.

Although it’s not the most valuable card in the set, Ethan’s Typhlosion – 190/182 Illustration Rare is a massive highlight for me. Artist GIDORA perfectly captured what was going on in my imagination while playing Pokémon Gold and Silver. It’s such a great feeling when you connect with a piece of art like this, and it’s a central part of my personal collection.

The best chase cards you can pull from Destined Rivals Credit: Mashable Photo Composite / The Pokémon Company

Ripping booster packs is awesome, but if you’re chasing the higher-end cards, it’s going to cost you. You might get lucky and pull an SIR from a three-pack blister like this one, but the odds are incredibly low. Once I’m done opening a booster box for a set, if I haven’t pulled the card I’m after, I’ll take a look on TCGplayer and see what it’s going for. More often than not, the card you want will be cheaper than buying a couple of booster boxes or a boatload of booster bundles.

Here are the top five Destined Rivals chase cards, including where to buy them and up-to-date market value information so you can make an informed buying decision:

1. Team Rocket's Mewtwo ex - 231/182
   Near Mint Holofoil: $401.31
   Market price: $413.26
   Most recent sale: $321.75

2. Cynthia's Garchomp ex - 232/182
   Near Mint Holofoil: $188
   Market price: $193.28
   Most recent sale: $192

3. Ethan's Ho-Oh ex - 230/182
   Near Mint Holofoil: $136
   Market price: $144.22
   Most recent sale: $140.76

4. Team Rocket's Moltres ex - 229/182
   Near Mint Holofoil: $109.32
   Market price: $116.81
   Most recent sale: $114.31

5. Team Rocket's Crobat ex - 234/182
   Near Mint Holofoil: $62.99
   Market price: $66.78
   Most recent sale: $62.99

Matt Damon and Ben Affleck reunite as Miami cops for Netflix crime thriller The Rip, joined by a stellar cast including Steven Yeun and Teyana Taylor.

Written and directed by The Grey's Joe Carnahan, the film sees the longtime Good Will Hunting pals as part of a drug busting unit who make one hell of a discovery during a raid: a casual $20 million cash stash. Thing is, some of them kind of knew about the treasure thanks to a cheeky tip, which means someone knows they knew. And now someone's made a direct call to the police threatening the lives of everyone in the stash house. Now, it's a wild trust exercise between getting out of there alive (and rich) or not.

The Rip cast also includes Sasha Calle, Catalina Sandino Moreno, Scott Adkins, and Kyle Chandler, so expect this one to be one of Netflix's early 2026 buzz-prompters.

The Rip debuts on Netflix Jan. 16.

JBL's new Soundgear CLIPS aren't just traditional earbuds; they're the company's first OpenSound earclips. These are designed to function as genuine open-ear clips with high-quality sound. This means you don't have to choose between your accessories and your music.

The open earbuds market is about to be a lot more crowded.

It wouldn't be CES without an audio announcement from premium headphones and speakers brand JBL — and this year's show is no exception. Announced at CES 2026 on Monday, JBL is diving deep into the open-ear headphones market with five new pairs of earbuds across three different lines.

Open earbuds are one of the most popular earbuds trends from the past few years. They use air conduction to transmit sound to your ears and don't sit directly in your ear canal, allowing you to stay in tune with your environment. The market isn't nearly as saturated as noise-cancelling earbuds, making it a particularly good time for JBL to really throw its hat in the ring. The brand currently has just one pair of open earbuds available for purchase, so this announcement broadens the options for fans of JBL's audio technology.

SEE ALSO: Open earbuds guide: What they are, who should buy them, and why they're popping up everywhere

First up are two open-ear sports headphones in JBL's iconic Endurance line, dubbed the Endurance Zone and the Endurance Pace. These models are designed specifically for sports, giving users ways to train in comfort with uncompromising performance while staying aware. Next, the brand is introducing an OpenSound lineup featuring the JBL Sense Pro and JBL Sense Lite, two ear hook-style open earbuds with premium sound and comfort. And finally, the existing Soundgear lineup (which currently only features the Soundgear Sense earbuds) will double with the addition of the Soundgear CLIPS, ear clip-style earbuds that double as a fashion accessory.

JBL Endurance Series The Endurance Zone earbuds come in white or black with gray. Credit: JBL The Endurance Pace earbuds come in just one color: black with gray (pictured). Credit: JBL

JBL announced four new additions to its sporty Endurance Series at CES on Monday, including two distinct pairs of open-ear earbuds.

"The Endurance line has always been about performance without limits," said Carsten Olesen, President, Consumer Audio at HARMAN. "With this next generation, including JBL’s first open-ear sports headphone, we set out to give active listeners the freedom to train, move, and recover with greater awareness and comfort."

Endurance Zone

The Endurance Zone earbuds utilize JBL OpenSound technology and a secure ear hook design (similar to the brand's popular Peak earbuds) with adaptable memory wire for a secure, flexible fit. They're built to power through any weather or workout, with IP68 certification, a rugged design, and 32 hours of battery life. Using the JBL Headphones app, you can even customize the touch controls to suit your needs. The Zones come in white or black with gray and will be available this month on JBL.com for $179.95.

Endurance Zone specs:

• Ear hook design

• Dual beamforming mics on each bud for four total mics

• Bluetooth 5.3

• IP68 Certified

• Multipoint Connection + Fast Pair enabled by Google

• Battery life up to 32 hours of playtime (eight hours in the earbuds and another 24 hours in the case)

• Speed charge provides three hours in 10 minutes

• Google Finder and Google Audio Switch

• Lanyard hole on the case for convenient carry

• Personalization via the JBL Headphones app

Endurance Pace

The Pace open earbuds feature an even more secure fit for vigorous workouts, thanks to a titanium memory wire neckband that can bend and flex without ever losing its shape. Like the Zone earbuds, they're also IP68-rated for waterproof and sweatproof protection. The OpenSound technology ensures your music hits hard with directional audio and powerful bass, while still keeping you in touch with your surroundings. The battery life is pretty solid at 10 hours, but a 10-minute Speed Charge gives you an extra four hours should you need it. The Endurance Pace open earbuds come in just one color (black) and will be available on JBL.com this month for $89.95.

Endurance Pace specs:

• JBL OpenSound technology

• Neckband design

• Two mics with beamforming algorithm for crystal clear calls

• Bluetooth 5.4

• IP68 Certified

• Multipoint Connection + Fast Pair enabled by Google

• Battery life up to 10 hours for music and eight hours for calls

• Speed charge provides four hours in 10 minutes

• Google Finder and Google Audio Switch

• Personalization via the JBL Headphones app

JBL OpenSound Series The JBL Sense Pro earbuds come in black or white (pictured). Credit: JBL Color options for the JBL Sense Lite include black, white, and purple. Credit: JBL

The new OpenSound Series is JBL's audio-first open earbuds line, featuring the Sense Pro and Sense Lite. Both pairs focus on maintaining high-quality audio that doesn't obstruct the ear canal.

"We’ve harnessed our deep audio expertise to deliver a full, bass-rich sound through air conduction, something previously unheard of in open-ear designs," Olesen said of the new Sense Pro and Sense Lite earbuds.

Sense Pro

The top-of-the-line open-ear headphones in JBL's lineup, the Sense Pros are built for audiophiles who still want to remain in tune with the outside world. They utilize advanced air conduction technology and an Adaptive Bass Boost Algorithm for premium sound quality through 16.2mm drivers. They're also built for busy lifestyles and incorporate four microphones as well as JBL Voice Pickup Sensor technology for clear calls in noisy places. Other perks include spatial sound, wireless charging, and up to 38 hours of battery life. The JBL Sense Pro will be available in black or white for $199.95 in March 2026.

Sense Pro specs:

• JBL Open Sound Technology and Spatial Sound

• Hi-Res Audio Wireless with Adaptive Bass Boost

• Four mics for crisp, clear calls

• JBL Voice Pickup Sensor Technology

• Adjustable ear hook for all-day comfort

• Bluetooth 6.0

• Dual Connect + Fast Pair enabled by Google

• Up to 38 hours of playtime (Earbuds: eight hours; Case: 30 hours) with Speed Charge (10 minutes equals four hours)

• Wireless charging

• Personi-Fi 3.0

• Touch control with customization via the JBL app

Sense Lite

Essentially a pared-down version of the Sense Pros, the Sense Lites offer simplified aesthetics and features. You'll still get Adaptive Bass Boost for powerful sound in a sleek, comfortable design that won't obstruct your ear canals, as well as four mics for crisp calls and customizable touch controls. The battery life is about the same, but the case holds just slightly less of a charge at 24 hours versus 30. With the pared-down features, you'll also pay $50 less. The JBL Sense Lite will be available in black, white, or purple for $149.95 in March 2026.

Sense Lite specs:

• JBL Open Sound Technology

• Four mics for crisp, clear calls

• IP54 water and dust resistant

• Adjustable ear hook featuring a lightweight silicone design with memory wire

• Bluetooth 5.4

• Dual Connect + Fast Pair enabled by Google

• Up to 32 hours of playtime (Earbuds: eight hours; Case: 24 hours) with Speed Charge (10 minutes equals three hours)

• Touch control with customization via the JBL app

JBL Soundgear CLIPS The JBL Soundgear CLIPS come in purple, blue, copper, or white. Credit: JBL Add the CLIPS to your earring stack or pair them with sunglasses without issue. Credit: JBL

Last, but not least — my personal favorite in the new lineup — are the Soundgear CLIPS, which join the existing Sense earbuds in the Soundgear series. The most fashion-forward of the bunch, the CLIPS feature a lightweight design that clips to your ear like an earring cuff (similar to the Shokz OpenDots One). Plus, they come in four translucent colors. Their SonicArc shape positions the speaker for enhanced bass performance with less sound leakage, meaning your calls and tunes will remain private. Paired with the Adaptive Bass Boost algorithm and four AI-enhanced mics, you'll forget the Soundgear CLIPS aren't actually in your ear canals. JBL Soundgear CLIPS will be available in metallic copper, blue, purple, and white colorways for $149.95 in March 2026.

Soundgear CLIPS specs:

• Air conduction powered by JBL OpenSound with enhanced bass and listening privacy

• Bass Boost algorithm for enhanced dynamic sound

• Soft TPU with flexible arc shape that clips onto the ear

• Four mics with AI algorithm for crisp, clear calls

• Up to 32 hours of playtime (Earbuds: eight hours; Case: 24 hours) with Speed Charge (10 minutes equals three hours)

• IP54 water and dust resistant

• Touch control with customization via JBL app

TL;DR: Live stream the 2026 Australian Open for free on 9Now. Access this free streaming platform from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN.

It feels like we're inundated with tennis tournaments over the summer months, and then nothing. After the US Open, tennis fans have a painful wait for the next Grand Slam. Well that wait is almost over. The 2026 Australian Open looms on the horizon, promising epic contests between the best players in the world.

If you want to watch the 2026 Australian Open for free from anywhere in the world, we have all the information you need.

What is the Australian Open?

The Australian Open is a tennis tournament held annually at Melbourne Park in Melbourne, Australia. It's the first of the four Grand Slam tennis events held each year, followed by the French Open, Wimbledon, and US Open.

The current singles champions are Jannik Sinner and Madison Keys.

When is the 2026 Australian Open?

The 2026 Australian Open is the 114th edition of the tournament. This year's event will take place from Jan. 12 to Feb. 1.

How to watch the 2026 Australian Open for free

The 2026 Australian Open is available to live stream for free on 9Now.

9Now is geo-restricted to Australia, but anyone can access this free streaming platform with a VPN. These handy tools can hide your real IP address (digital location) and connect you to a secure server in Australia, meaning you can unblock 9Now from anywhere in the world.

Access free live streams of the 2026 Australian Open 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 Australia

4. Visit 9Now

5. Watch the 2026 Australian Open for free from anywhere in the world

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The best VPNs for streaming are not free, but leading VPNs do tend to offer free-trial periods or money-back guarantees. By leveraging these offers, you can gain access to free live streams without committing with your cash. This is obviously not a long-term solution, but it does give you time to watch the 2026 Australian Open before recovering your investment.

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ExpressVPN is the best service for bypassing geo-restrictions to stream live sport on 9Now, for a number of reasons:

• Servers in 105 countries including Australia

• Easy-to-use app available on all major devices including iPhone, Android, Windows, Mac, and more

• Strict no-logging policy so your data is always secure

• Fast connection speeds

• Up to eight simultaneous connections

• 30-day money-back guarantee

A two-year subscription to ExpressVPN is on sale for $78.18 and includes an extra four months for free — 78% 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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