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SAVE $450: As of Sept. 10, get the 49-inch Samsung Odyssey OLED G9 for $849.99, down from its usual price of $1,299.99 at Amazon. That's a discount of 35% on list price.

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Whether you're a gamer or you just like the feeling of immersing yourself in your favorite media, a great gaming monitor is something you should definitely consider adding to your desk. You might even be surprised to learn that you don't have to spend an arm and a leg to get something special. In fact, you can get a behemoth of a gaming monitor right now for nearly $500 off thanks to this limited-time Amazon deal.

As of Sept. 10, get the 49-inch Samsung Odyssey OLED G9 for $849.99, down from its usual price of $1,299.99 at Amazon. That's a discount of 35% on list price.

SEE ALSO: The 4 best premium gaming monitors instantly level up your desktop — for a price

This 49-inch beast of a monitor boasts Samsung's QD-OLED technology with bright hues, darker shades of black, and realistic contrast to give you the best viewing experience possible. It's an ultrawide display so you get a massive amount of real estate as well as an 1800R curve to keep you right in the action as if you were really there.

It has a 240Hz refresh rate, 0.03ms response time, and HDMI 2.1/DisplayPort connections as well to make sure you can get set up quickly and easily with everything at your desk. It also offers Picture-in-Picture support as well as quick-switching of inputs with Auto Source Switch+ so you can get back to the action, wherever it's happening, immediately.

If it's time to invest in a new gaming monitor, this is an excellent model to choose, especially as it's currently massively discounted.

TL;DR: Germany vs. Slovenia in EuroBasket 2025 is available to live stream for free on RTVE. Access this free streaming service from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN.

EuroBasket 2025 is reaching its dramatic conclusion, with only a single spot in the semi finals left to secure. Germany take on Slovenia in the final quarter final, with a number of NBA players going head-to-head. Luka Dončić will be looking to lead his side to victory over the likes of Franz Wagner and Dennis Schröder.

If you want to watch Germany vs. Slovenia in EuroBasket 2025 for free from anywhere in the world, we have all the information you need.

When is Germany vs. Slovenia?

Germany vs. Slovenia in EuroBasket 2025 takes place at 2 p.m. ET on Sept. 10.

How to watch Germany vs. Slovenia for free

Germany vs. Slovenia in EuroBasket 2025 is available to live stream for free on RTVE.

SEE ALSO: How to watch the NFL online for free

RTVE is geo-restricted to Spain, 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 Spain, meaning you can unblock RTVE from anywhere in the world.

Live stream EuroBasket 2025 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 Spain

4. Visit RTVE

5. Live stream EuroBasket 2025 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 taking advantage of these offers, you can watch Germany vs. Slovenia in EuroBasket 2025 without actually spending anything. This obviously isn't a long-term solution, but it does give you plenty of time to watch the tournament for free.

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

What is the best VPN for RTVE?

ExpressVPN is the top choice for unblocking free streaming sites, for a number of reasons:

• Servers in 105 countries including Spain

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A two-year subscription to ExpressVPN is on sale for $139 and includes an extra four months for free — 61% off for a limited time. This plan also 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 $12.95 (with money-back guarantee).

Live stream Germany vs. Slovenia in EuroBasket 2025 for free with ExpressVPN.

Have you ever put on some legendary porn and masturbated for hours, never allowing yourself to orgasm, until you went into a trancelike state and lost all sense of space and time? 

No? Well, you clearly haven't tried gooning.

What does gooning mean?

Gooning is a kind of extreme form of edging — wherein you continuously stimulate yourself for hours on end, without reaching a climax, in order to experience the "goon state" — a deeply meditative experience akin to meditation. Gooning has become a bit of an internet phenomenon, with countless videos emerging on TikTok and streaming sites like Twitch. According to data from Sensuali, searches for Gooning are up 435 percent, and up 314 percent in the last year alone on Google Trends. 

SEE ALSO: 'Hamstering' is a spicy TikTok trend people may actually be trying

Dr. Ty David Lerman, Ph.D., a psychotherapist, hypnotherapist, and certified sex therapist, tells us that gooning gets its name from our favorite spinach-eating sailor of yesteryear. "The term is a nod to the 'Goons' of early Popeye the Sailor cartoons, which depicted henchmen who were not very smart and seemingly single-task oriented." And modern day gooners certainly are single-task oriented…with that task being beating their meat. 

In all likelihood, gooning has made it into the mainstream narrative because of the funny and silly faces that a person makes while gooning. Zachary Zane, author of Boyslut: A Memoir and Manifesto and sex expert for Archer, a new dating app for queer men, describes the "goon face" as possession-like. Your face slackens and you look zoned out in a way that certainly makes for watchable video content.

Yet, while gooning's popularity has seen quite a significant uptick in recent years, it isn't anything new. Far from it, actually. Relevant definitions of "gooning" popped up in 2005 on Urban Dictionary. Zane tells us that gooning forums on Reddit can be traced back at least three years — making it quite the digital phenomenon. Lerman adds that gooning has been around as long as porn has existed — and possibly longer, though no such documentation exists. Today, there are plenty of dedicated websites, communities, subreddits, forums, and media designed for gooning. We are all gooners here.

What is new, relatively speaking, is the gooning community: The ability to find like-minded folx who are just as interested in stroking their peens for hours as you are. It's really about the friends we make along the way, eh?

So, how does gooning work? When you're in ~the goon state~ what is going on in your brain and body? And, possibly most importantly, can gooning become problematic or should we go off and goon on in peace?

Let's investigate.

What is a gooner?

Gooning is masturbating for a prolonged period of time, usually hours, without ever climaxing. Lerman says this is usually in conjunction with porn and sometimes with poppers — a legal liquid substance that is inhaled causing a euphoric high and enhanced sexual pleasure.

The "goon state" is actually pretty similar to subspace in BDSM — in that you experience so much sensation that you wind up on a different mental level. It feels euphoric because of all the endorphins our brain releases during such intense play. These include neuro-chemicals like dopamine, adrenaline, and oxytocin. This cocktail of hormones impact the way a person experiences sensation, pleasure, and even themselves.   

Lerman says that as a hypnotherapist, he'd categorize the goon state as a trance. "I loosely define a trance state as 'the focus of attention on one thing to the exclusion of all else.' This definition is intentionally a bit vague, as we go into and out of trances all the time," he says. "Daydreaming, staring into a fire, 'zoning out,' getting lost in the TV and not hearing our spouse yelling at us are all forms of trances — and we all do it. [Gooning] is just a very specific type of trance, accompanied with physical sensation." 

Research has shown that deep meditative states such as this can be intensely therapeutic and can have a lot of benefits for psychological healing.

Of course, not all gooners are blasting a hardcore gangbang scene on a tube site with their dicks out in order to heal emotionally or whatever, but the psychological positives do paint a picture of its appeal. Namely, that it feels freakin' amazing.

The members of the Goon Collective

Who is doing all this relentless gooning? And furthermore, is gooning a purely solo activity or are groups of buddies getting together to goon out in groups?

While gooning is usually a solo activity paired with porn, gooners (or bators, as they are sometimes called), may goon alone or with others — either in-person or on video. 

From the outside, the idea that a couple of dudes would get together to masturbate might sound inherently queer, but Lerman advises us against labeling. "There are certainly cases of heterosexual 'bate buds' who will get together and do their own thing separately, but together," he says. "This def sounds a bit queer to the outsider, but in these cases, there is no sexual interest in each other. Rather, the attraction is simply being present with someone who 'gets it' and is part of the tribe." Humans just want to belong. 

Of course, gay men can goon, too. Dr. Lee Phillips, Ed.D., a psychotherapist and certified sex and couples therapist, says that gooning is very popular in the gay male community, but it may look a bit different than the gooning of their straight counterparts. "They will have circle-jerk parties but will call them 'goon parties' because they will edge for long periods of time as they hit the hypnotic-trance-like state," Phillips says. All in all, anyone can goon!

Zane adds that gooners may also choose to engage solo and then seek out community support. Many gooners enjoy "sharing what porn they're watching with other gooners and how intense their masturbatory experience was," he says. Sharing is caring, after all.

Some gooners even have dedicated "Goon Caves,'' which are spaces designed specifically for their gooning activities. A Goon Cave may include one or more large flat screen TVs for porn, sexual enhancements like toys, lube, and poppers, and anything else a gooner might need to ensure optimal goon time.

SEE ALSO: The best alternatives to Pornhub and XVideos When to check your gooner habits

To goon or not to goon, that is the question. If you're super into slipping into the darkness of your room, door locked, porn on, and dick out — can these habits ever become problematic? 

Here's the skinny: While some folx would be quick to hop on their soapbox and call someone who engages in masturbation for hours at a time a "porn addict" or "sex addict," this boils down to misunderstanding. (Also: Sex addiction is not recognized by science). 

Gooning is only a problem if it's negatively impacting your life, leading you to shirk responsibilities at work, neglect your social group, or prevent you from developing IRL sexual and/or romantic attachments. "If you have healthy platonic and sexual/romantic relationships, if you're never late to work due to this kink, and if all your responsibilities are being addressed, 'these aren't the droids you're looking for,'" Lerman says.

Phillips says we should accept gooning, as it's just as normal as any other kink. Don't go yucking anyone else's yum. 

As with all fun things, take stock of your habits and be sure gooning isn't taking over your life. It's really that simple, folx. Go forth, be sure you're using lots (like lots) of lube, and goon on.

SAVE $200: The Jackery Explorer 300 portable power station with a 100W solar panel is on sale at Amazon for $299, down from the standard price of $499. That's a 40% discount that comes within one cent of the lowest price we've seen at Amazon.

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Portable power stations are the new "must-have" item, and that's not exclusive to people who like to go camping. Keeping a portable power station around your house means a power outage won't be a huge inconvenience, and it can also be useful for outdoor movie nights in the yard with a projector. If you don't own a portable power station yet, check out this limited-time deal at Amazon.

As of Sept 10, the Jackery Explorer 300 portable power station with a 100W solar panel is on sale for only $299 at Amazon, marked down from the list price of $499. That's a 40% discount that saves you $200. Today's sale price comes within one cent of the lowest we've seen at Amazon.

On its own, the Jackery Explorer 300 portable power station is listed with a $279 price tag at Jackery, which means today's deal at Amazon essentially includes a 100W solar panel for $20. In the year 2025, to snag something super useful for $20 is cause for a celebration.

The Jackery Explorer 300 portable power station is a travel-friendly, lightweight battery that provides 293Wh, making it a great model for recharging a few phones or keeping the string lights on at camp. Since it weighs a bit over seven pounds and has a built-in carrying handle, you'll be in great shape after carting it around the campground or keeping it on hand during a power outage at home.

SEE ALSO: The Bluetti Pioneer 150 portable power station is a massive $1,000 off at Amazon

The Jackery Explorer 300 comes with two AC power outlets as well as one USB-C and one USB-A port. When it comes time to recharge the portable power station itself, expect to go from 0 to 80% in about two hours. The 293Wh capacity works out to recharging a phone about 14 times, keeping a TV on for about 4.5 hours, or powering a CPAP for about seven hours.

It's worth mentioning that the Jackery Explorer 300 comes with a lithium-ion battery, which is an older technology compared to what you'll find in newer models like the Anker Solix C1000 and the DJI Power 2000. Both of those use the more advanced lithium iron phosphate battery, or LiFePO4. These get you a much longer lifespan compared to lithium-ion batteries. However, given the sale price on the Jackery Explorer 300 and the inclusion of a 100 W solar panel, this could be a perfect option for some people.

While it's within one cent of the lowest price ever, get prepared for storm season with the Jackery Explorer 300 and a 100W solar panel. It'll be your new best friend while camping and will come in handy to recharge your phone during power outages.

Preorder the new AirPods Pro 3 At Amazon AirPods Pro 3 $249 Pre-Order Here At Apple AirPods Pro 3 $249 Pre-Order Here At Best Buy AirPods Pro 3 $249 Pre-Order Here At Walmart AirPods Pro 3 $249 Pre-Order Here

Apple has formally announced the new AirPods Pro 3 at its "Awe Dropping" event. With its new design and sizable spec bump, they are the best AirPods that money can currently buy. If you’re into the hype and want to get in on the ground floor, here’s how to preorder the AirPods Pro 3 right now. 

Apple boasts that the AirPods Pro 3 have “over-ear performance” in an earbud form factor, with twice the active noise cancelling of the prior generation. The H3 chip promises better overall sound quality, and the addition of Live Translation finally brings Apple’s offerings up to date with competitors like the Google Pixel Buds and the Samsung Galaxy Buds. 

Some other improvements include improved battery life (by two hours) for normal users and four more hours of battery life if used as a hearing aid. It also has sweat resistance, a first for Apple AirPods. 

How to preorder

The AirPods Pro 3 will be available wherever AirPods are generally sold. Despite all of the improvements, Apple has kept the price at $249. They can be preordered starting Sept. 9, with full availability starting on Sept. 19. 

The AirPods Pro 3 are available at the Apple Store, Amazon, Walmart, and Best Buy.

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Pre-order Here How good are the Apple AirPods Pro 3?

We won’t know for sure until we get our hands on them to review, but it promises to be the best AirPods that Apple has released yet. Apple released the AirPods Pro 2 in 2022, and the design was a little dated even back then. So, sporting a fresh design, which Apple says is more stable in your ear than any prior pair of AirPods, the new AirPods Pro 3 share the design language with the AirPods 4 and look demonstrably more modern. 

The big news, though, is the spec bump. Not only does it improve audio quality, but it also enables all of the features we talked about above, including the increased active noise cancellation. It no doubt contributes to the battery life bump as well. Until the chip eventually makes its way to the rest of the lineup, like the H2 chip eventually did, the AirPods Pro 3 sit alone atop the AirPods lineup. So yeah, they're probably pretty good.

For more Live Apple Event coverage, follow Mashable's live blog and get real-time updates on the iPhone 17, Apple Watch Series 11, and AirPods Pro 3 launch. 

Who cares about Apple? There's a Nintendo Direct this week!

After weeks of rumors and speculation, Nintendo confirmed that there will be a Nintendo Direct livestream on Friday, Sept. 12 at 6am PT/9am ET. As per usual, Nintendo gave next to no indication of what will actually be shown in the stream, other than "roughly 60 minutes of information on upcoming Nintendo Switch 2 and Nintendo Switch games." You can watch it on Nintendo's YouTube channel.

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Eagle-eyed readers may notice that 60 minutes is a long duration for a Nintendo Direct. These things typically max out at around 45 minutes, though the big Switch 2 blowout Direct in April also came in at around 60 minutes. There's presumably not a new console to outline in this one, though, so it's anyone's guess as to how Nintendo will use all of that time. It should be noted that it won't only be Switch 2 games, with the OG Switch getting some representation here, too.

We can at least make a few educated guesses. Metroid Prime 4 is the biggest known unknown left in the 2025 release calendar at this point, as Nintendo has repeatedly insisted it is coming this year without putting an actual date on it yet. If these 60 minutes come and go without Prime 4 getting a release date, then something is officially wrong. I would put money on Nintendo giving us what we want in this regard, though.

SEE ALSO: 'Star Wars: Outlaws' developer says Nintendo Switch 2 game key card actually helped performance

Aside from that, we can make a few other guesses using the process of elimination. Kirby Air Riders was just detailed in a 45-minute Direct of its own a few weeks ago, so that's unlikely to get more than a passing mention. The same goes for Pokemon Legends: Z-A, which comes out in October and has gotten plenty of marketing already. Hollow Knight: Silksong is out, so that's a done deal. I would keep an eye on Hades 2, personally, as that's supposed to come out this year but, like Metroid, has no date attached to it yet.

Other "maybes" include future games in the Fire Emblem and Animal Crossing series, both of which have been dormant for just long enough that it might be time to see what's next. The Switch 2 version of Elden Ring is also supposed to come out this year, and also has no firm release date. Speaking of From Software, it might be nice to get some new details on their new Switch 2 exclusive The Duskbloods, but I'm not counting on that.

A couple of smaller things I would count on are some new Switch 2 upgrades for Switch 1 games, as well as a new GameCube game for the Nintendo Classics collection. The former is a near-certainty, as every previously announced Switch 2 upgrade is already out.

SAVE $100: The EcoVacs T50 Pro Omni robot vacuum and mop is on sale at Amazon for $599.99, down from the standard price of $699.99. That's a 14% discount that matches the lowest we've ever spotted at Amazon.

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We're just a few weeks away from a magical time of the year. Soon, the leaves will turn bright yellow, orange, and red, and we'll be graced with the stunning landscapes that come with autumn. Those beautiful leaves gently float to the ground, emitting nothing but a calming vibe. This is followed by those leaves getting stuck to your shoes and then getting tracked into your home. If you'd rather not deal with that this year, check out this sale at Amazon.

As of Sept. 10, the EcoVacs T50 Pro Omni robot vacuum and mop is on sale for $599.99 at Amazon, marked down from the usual price of $699.99. That's a 14% discount that shaves $100 off the price. It also matches the lowest we've ever spotted at Amazon.

If you're looking for a robot vacuum that can also mop floors, you have an overwhelming number of options to sort through. But we'll let you in on something important to keep in mind. Not all robot vacuums and mops can dry their mop pads once they're finished cleaning. That means you gotta get in there and take them off, or else you'll be in for a stinky mess. The Ecovacs Deebot T50 Pro, however, takes care of this for you. It both cleans and dries mop pads, reaching a high temperature of 113 degrees Fahrenheit, so you won't need to worry about stinky mop pads that stayed wet for too long.

SEE ALSO: Shark released a cordless handheld stain remover that you'll actually like getting out

Other features of the EcoVacs Deebot are its slim and thin profile, meaning it can easily get under the couch and pick up those popcorn kernels from last night's movie marathon. EcoVacs mentions this model gets 15,000Pa of suction power, and it has the brand's ZeroTangle technology, which is great for pet owners.

EcoVacs also says the Deebot T50 Pro is great at avoiding objects that should not get vacuumed or mopped, like a pair of socks or your phone charging cable. The Deebot can detect and avoid obstacles with one millimeter precision, according to EcoVacs.

While it's back at the lowest price ever, gift yourself the super functional Ecovacs Deebot T50 Pro, which can take on the task of both vacuuming and mopping your floors. Its capabilities will ensure you can view those pretty fall leaves outside and not see them on your entryway tiles this year.

SAVE $149: As of Sept. 10, you can grab a pair of factory reconditioned AirPods Pro 2 at Woot! for just $99.99 with the code EARBUDS20. That's about 60% cheaper than purchasing a pair brand new.

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There's a new pair of AirPods Pro in town — simply dubbed the AirPods Pro 3 — and we're pretty excited about them. They come with the same $249 price tag as the second-generation buds, and we likely won't see a discount on them until Black Friday season. If you want the latest and greatest Apple earbuds, the Pro 3s are officially up for preorder. If you'd rather save some money, we found a like-new pair of the still-great AirPods Pro 2 for just under $100.

As of Sept. 10, you can grab a pair of factory reconditioned AirPods Pro 2 at Woot! for only $99.99 when you use the code EARBUDS20 at checkout. That's about 60% cheaper than purchasing a pair at full price (and 60% cheaper than getting the Pro 3s). As a factory reconditioned item, the earbuds have been returned, inspected, and restored to their full glory by Apple or a certified partner. As Woot! puts it, "It's as close to new as you can get without technically being new."

Sure, the new AirPods Pro 3 improve upon ANC and battery life and come with some fancy new tricks, but the second-generation AirPods Pro are still pretty awesome. They've been our favorite earbuds for Apple users and topped our lists of the best headphones for a few years now, thanks to their rich and well-balanced sound, excellent noise cancellation, and seamless Apple ecosystem integration. Our readers seem to love them just as much.

"If you’re just looking for a pair of earbuds with good sound and great noise cancellation, alongside some unique smart features, the AirPods Pro 2 are a great buy," Mashable's reviewer writes. And for under $100? That's a hard value to beat.

FREE ENGRAVING: As of Sept. 10, preorder the Apple AirPods Pro 3 from Apple for $249 and get free engraving with your purchase.

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Apple finally unveiled the newest addition to its lineup of headphones and earbuds on Sept. 9: the Apple AirPods Pro 3. This marks the first update for the Pro lineup since 2023, and with preorders now live, you can be sure to snag a pair. If you plan on heading to Apple to lock yours in, there's an important little freebie you can get when buying.

As of Sept. 10, preorder your Apple AirPods Pro 3 at Apple for $249 and get free engraving with your order. All you need to do is select the "Add Engraving" option directly at the top of the page under "Free and fast personalization" and choose the emoji, names, initials, and numbers you want on the front of your AirPods Pro 3 case.

SEE ALSO: Apple AirPods Pro 3 vs. AirPods Pro 2: What's different this time?

You get about 21 characters' worth of space and a wide selection of emoji to choose from when engraving, which will appear in light gray on the AirPods' case. When finished, continue selecting options as usual, such as whether you're getting AppleCare or not, and then add to cart. Check out as usual from there.

These new AirPods Pro 3 come with twice the ANC power of the previous generation, with live translation, heart rate monitoring, integrated fitness features, and much more. They offer IP57 sweat- and water-resistance, acoustic design changes for better spatial audio performance, and eight hours of battery per charge with 10 hours in transparency mode when using ANC.

These are more than just an iterative model, so if you're thinking about buying some new AirPods, snag them now and get the free engraving so you always know which ones are yours.

From Good Will Hunting and School Ties to Air and The Last Duel, Matt Damon and Ben Affleck remain one of Hollywood's most enduring duos. Now, the pair team back up in Netflix's crime thriller The Rip.

Written and directed by Joe Carnahan (The A-Team, The Grey), The Rip stars Damon and Affleck as members of the Miami PD. While their unit focuses on drug busts, most of their work is actually made up of cash seizures. That's what brings them to a derelict stash house on their latest job — but what they discover in the house is more than they could have ever bargained for.

SEE ALSO: How much does Netflix cost per month?

As the teaser for The Rip reveals, Damon and Affleck's team head to the house off a tip that they'll find $300,000 there. Instead, they find $20 million. After that, things unravel, and fast. A mysterious caller threatens the police, giving them 30 minutes to get out of there without anyone getting hurt. But with this much money on the line, there's no way the team is giving up that easy.

With outside forces closing in on the cash, Damon and Affleck's team will question everything, including who they can trust. Suddenly, team members' jokes about just taking the money and running feel a lot less like jokes and a lot more like hints of betrayal.

On top of Damon and Affleck, The Rip boasts an impressive cast, including Steven Yeun, Teyana Taylor, Sasha Calle, Catalina Sandino Moreno, Scott Adkins, and Kyle Chandler.

The Rip hits Netflix Jan. 16.

Scientists have detected methane gas glowing faintly above Makemake, an icy dwarf planet smaller and farther than Pluto in space. 

Until now, Pluto was the only object that far out in the solar system known to have gas. The study, led by the Southwest Research Institute, made the discovery using the James Webb Space Telescope, a joint observatory of NASA and its European and Canadian counterparts. 

The new results could mean Makemake has an ultra-thin atmosphere, or that methane is bursting out of its frozen surface in plumes, similar to the geysers observed on Saturn’s moon Enceladus. Either way, they show the small distant body isn't just a frozen leftover, but a world that's still active and evolving. 

The findings will soon be published in The Astrophysical Journal Letters.

"Makemake is one of the largest and brightest icy worlds beyond Neptune, and its surface is dominated by frozen methane," said Silvia Protopapa, lead author, in a statement. "The Webb telescope has now revealed that methane is also present in the gas phase above the surface, a finding that makes Makemake even more fascinating."

SEE ALSO: Webb scientists wonder if this planet lost then rebuilt an atmosphere

Makemake, discovered 20 years ago, is named after the Rapanui god of fertility. It is only 890 miles wide — just two-thirds the size of Pluto. 

The dwarf planet is so far out in the solar system, about 4.25 billion miles from the sun, that it takes about 305 Earth-years for it to make a complete trip around it. In 2016, astronomers figured out that it doesn't make this journey alone: NASA's Hubble Space Telescope saw a moon orbiting it. 

NASA's Hubble Space Telescope spotted a moon orbiting dwarf planet Makemake a decade ago. Credit: NASA / ESA / Southwest Research Institute /A. Parker / M. Buie

The new Webb data offer the best look yet at Makemake's surface chemistry. The observations have revealed that some of the tiny world's frozen surface is turning into gas. Webb was able to detect this because when sunlight hits the gas molecules, they give off a faint glow. 

Where Makemake’s supply of methane comes from is unclear. Some scientists think it may have formed inside the dwarf planet through water–rock chemistry and later escaped. Others think it could be leftover methane from the birth of the solar system.

Over time, sunlight and radiation break down methane into more complex molecules. Scientists already found some of these on Makemake, such as ethane, ethylene, and acetylene, which match this process. 

But the results can't yet conclude whether the gas is from an atmosphere or a plume-like cloud. Neither explanation is a perfect match for the data, so follow-up Webb observations are necessary. The atmosphere, if one exists, is extremely faint — billions of times thinner than Earth’s and much weaker than Pluto’s. 

Scientists wonder if methane is bursting out of Makemake in plumes, similar to the geysers seen here on Saturn’s moon Enceladus. Credit: NASA / JPL-Caltech / SSI

"If this scenario is confirmed," said co-author Emmanuel Lellouch in a statement, "Makemake would join the small handful of outer solar system bodies where surface–atmosphere exchanges are still active today."

If the methane isn't forming an atmosphere at all, Makemake could be releasing "a few hundred kilograms" of methane bursts every second, Protopapa said, comparable to what's been seen on Enceladus, which blasts water into space.

Webb and other infrared telescopes also showed that spots on the dwarf planet are unexpectedly "warm" for the outer realm — about -190 degrees Fahrenheit. But so far the researchers haven't seen any direct evidence of leaking gas from the warm spots.

If someone connected all the dots, they might assume Makemake has a methane-based weather cycle, but Ian Wong, one of the coauthors, cautions it's premature to draw that conclusion. 

"While the temptation to link Makemake’s various spectral and thermal anomalies is strong," Wong said in a statement, "establishing the mechanism driving the volatile activity remains a necessary step toward interpreting these observations."

All of the late night shows have taken aim at Trump and the Republicans trying to defend him after the House Oversight Committee published Jeffrey Epstein's 50th birthday book, which contained a creepy letter and drawing allegedly penned by the president.

Stephen Colbert and Jimmy Kimmel both spent their shows on Tuesday mocking the Republicans scrambling to claim Trump's signature could be a fake, and The Daily Show follows a similar line in the clip above — before taking things a step further with a parody ad.

"Trump is playing this thing all wrong," says host Michael Kosta. "If he just admits that he wrote this card everyone can move on, and then he can do one of his favorite things of all time: Find a way to make some money out of it."

Cue a fake Trump ad for various creepy greeting cards.

This is a moment to savour. A moment to enjoy. And a moment to remember.

Spotify has finally launched lossless audio, four-and-a-half years after initially announcing it in February 2021. In this period, the company teased and promised that the feature – which every other major music streaming service already offers – is actually coming one day.

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The day is finally here, and we've got some additional good news to share. On its official blog, Spotify said that lossless audio is going to be a part of Spotify's Premium subscription. The company originally hinted that the feature might be a part of a new, pricier plan, but there's no such plan at the moment.

Instead, lossless audio is now rolling out to Premium subscribers, who will be able to listen to their favorite tunes in up to 24-bit/44.1 kHz quality by way of the FLAC audio format.

In the simplest of terms, this means better-sounding audio. But you do need good audio equipment to take advantage of it - which is also why the feature only works with wired headphones, not Bluetooth. For a detailed overview of what lossless audio is and how it works, go here.

“The wait is finally over; we’re so excited lossless sound is rolling out to Premium subscribers,” said Gustav Gyllenhammar, VP Subscriptions at Spotify, in a statement.

You got that right, Gustav.

“We’ve taken time to build this feature in a way that prioritizes quality, ease of use, and clarity at every step, so you always know what’s happening under the hood. With Lossless, our premium users will now have an even better listening experience," he said.

Now that it's here, it's not very hard to enable it. Credit: Spotify

To enable lossless audio, open your Spotify app, tap your profile icon in the top left, go to Settings & Privacy → Media Quality, and choose where you want to enable lossless audio, with the choices being Wi-Fi, cellular, and downloads only. While ticking all the boxes might seem like a no-brainer, have in mind that lossless audio takes up considerably more streaming data, which might reflect on your monthly cellular plan.

If you don't see the feature just yet, don't worry. According to Spotify, subscribers in Australia, Austria, Czechia, Denmark, Germany, Japan, New Zealand, the Netherlands, Portugal, Sweden, the US, and the UK have already started to get access. But lossless audio will gradually roll out to "more than 50 markets through October," said Spotify.

You know exactly what you're going to get when Only Murders in the Building co-stars Steve Martin, Martin Short, and Selena Gomez appear together on a late night show, and that is 10 minutes of them gleefully roasting both the host and each other.

In the Tonight Show clip above Short wastes absolutely no time in setting the brutal tone with his opening dig at Fallon. "Jimmy Fallon," Short says. "Or as the Epstein files know you: 'Redacted'!"

"I have to say, and I know we're being funny here, but honestly of all the late night hosts I'll miss you the most," Martin chips in.

The following 10 minutes sees the trio all taking shots at each other, while Martin even makes time for a quick roast on himself: "I'm actually in a fantastic mood tonight because I was recently added back on to the Cracker Barrel logo," he says.

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TL;DR: India vs. UAE in the 2025 Asia Cup is available to live stream for free on Tamasha. Access this free streaming service from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN.

The 2025 Asia Cup is primed and ready to deliver weeks of fascinating competition between some of the best T20 sides in the world. The defending champions India start their campaign with a matchup against UAE. Fans will be expecting a confident win from the pre-tournament favorites.

If you want to watch India vs. UAE in the 2025 Asia Cup for free from anywhere in the world, we have all the information you need.

When is India vs. UAE?

India vs. UAE in the 2025 Asia Cup starts at 10:30 a.m. ET on Sept. 10. This game takes place at the Dubai International Stadium.

How to watch India vs. UAE for free

India vs. UAE in the 2025 Asia Cup is available to live stream for free on Tamasha.

Tamasha is geo-restricted to Pakistan, 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 Pakistan, meaning you can unblock Tamasha 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 taking advantage of these offers, you can watch the 2025 Asia Cup without actually spending anything. This obviously isn't a long-term solution, but it does give you plenty of time to watch the tournament for free.

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

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ExpressVPN is the top choice for live streaming on free sites like Tamasha, for a number of reasons:

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When Apple introduces new iPhones, it's easy to get caught in the jargon. Thirty minutes in, and you're craving a phone with a "vapor chamber thermal management system" and earbuds that have a "workout buddy" speaking in your ear.

Looking past all the shiny stuff and the marketing speak, what do you really want from a new phone? One of the first things I look for is battery life improvements, and, fortunately, Apple delivered on this one. In fact, perhaps the most important upgrade across all of the new devices — iPhones, Watches, and AirPods Pro — was battery life.

With one exception, that is, but we'll get to that one later.

Long commutes shouldn't be a problem anymore, even if you're using Transparency or Hearing Aid. Credit: Apple

Starting with the AirPods Pro 3, the battery life is now up to 8 hours with Active Noise Cancellation above; a big leap from the 6 hours you get on the AirPods Pro 2. If you use the Hearing Aid feature, the difference is even more pronounced; 10 hours of listening time vs. 6 hours on the old model.

A very good reason to finally get the Watch

Then there's the Apple Watch Series 11, which now has 24 hours of battery life (a bare minimum for a smartwatch if you ask me; this is up from 18 hours on the old model, which just isn't enough). If you opt for the Ultra, you get 42 hours of battery life vs. 36 hours on the old model. The only new Watch that still only has 18 hours of battery life is the Apple Watch SE 3, but I guess Apple had to cut costs somewhere.

With 42 hours of normal operation and 72 hours in Low Power mode, even people who go on multi-day hikes might find the new Ultra 3 a good fit. Credit: Apple

Let's take a moment to appreciate these upgrades. After so many iterations, the Apple Watch finally graduated into a smartwatch with a full-day battery life (and a bit more if you use Low Power mode). For me, short battery life was a key issue that prevented me from fully enjoying the Apple Watches I've had over the years.

These figures will be laughed at by those who own smartwatches or sports watches from other companies such as Garmin or Polar, which typically boast multi-day battery life. But Apple's approach was always to focus on the "smart" part first, and then let the users figure out how to make the watch last throughout the day (personally, I just keep a bunch of chargers everywhere and charge my Series 11 whenever I remember to do it. It doesn't work great).

The new iPhones are battery life kings, too The new iPhone 17 Pro Max has the largest battery Apple ever put in an iPhone. Credit: Apple

Finally, the iPhone. The iPhone 17 now boasts up to 30 hours of video playback, compared to 22 hours on the iPhone 16. This is a massive upgrade; so big, in fact, that I'll believe it when I actually get to test the device out.

The iPhone 17 Pro and Pro Max have been similarly upgraded. The iPhone 17 Pro now has up to 33 hours of video playback (up from 27 hours on the 16 Pro), and the Pro Max — which has the largest battery in iPhone history — has up to 39 hours of video playback, up from 33 hours on its predecessor.

SEE ALSO: The iPhone 17 has officially landed. Here's how and when you can preorder all 4 phones.

As a person who is able, willing, and capable of making every battery-powered gadget run out of battery fast — in the industry, they call this a "heavy user" or just, simply, an "annoyance" — I very much appreciate these updates. This is the stuff that makes me throw my money at Apple. Again, I'll believe it when I see it, but Apple's figures are typically quite close to what you get in real life.

Wait, what about the iPhone Air? The iPhone Air is a little behind on battery life, but it's not as bad as it may seem at first glance. Credit: Apple

Finally, there's the outlier - the super-thin, new iPhone Air. It's sexy, it's new, it's slim, but it has the lowest advertised battery life of all the new models — up to 27 hours of video playback, three less than the iPhone 17.

While this sounds bad, it's still exactly the same as what you get on last year's iPhone 16 Plus. It should comfortably last a full day, maybe more. Unfortunately for Apple, it will be measured against the new crop of devices, which means endless complaining about battery life. Including, possibly, by me.

SEE ALSO: Apple AirPods Pro 3 vs. AirPods Pro 2: What's different this time?

Apple knows this, which is why it's pushing iPhone Air buyers to also get the optional MagSafe battery. It even lists battery life figures with and without that optional battery in its technical specs. With it, battery life goes to a whopping 40 hours, but the iPhone Air's thin figure is thin no more.

The jury is still out on the iPhone Air. But overall, if you're looking to buy a new iPhone, Watch, or AirPods Pro, Apple just gave you a very good reason to consider the new models. Some of these battery life improvements are the biggest leaps Apple has ever made with these devices. And yeah, you can never have too much battery life.

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The 26.5-inch ASUS ROG Strix QD-OLED gaming monitor is usually listed for $759, but it's currently down to $649 in a limited-time deal at Amazon. This saves you $110 and is very close to its lowest-ever price of $629, so now is as good a time as any to grab it.

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It's been a couple of days since the House Oversight Committee released Jeffrey Epstein's 50th birthday book, including a letter and drawing allegedly penned by Donald Trump. The president, of course, has denied it was written by him, and various Republican allies have quickly jumped to his defence — but Stephen Colbert isn't buying it.

In the Late Show clip above, the host plays footage of Tennessee Rep. Tim Burchett suggesting Trump's signature on the letter is a forgery.

"Of course, it's so easy to do," responds Colbert. "I mean that might look like Trump's signature, but we all know what really happened. Follow me down the truth hole: The year is 2003, and everyone agrees Stacey's mom has got it going on. The scene? The 50th birthday party of renowned financier Jeffrey Epstein. Suddenly, a time-travelling Joe Biden bursts into the room! He's there to sabotage Apprentice host Donald Trump by forging his signature in a birthday book that will be discovered in 22 years. As Joe sets up his notorious autopen, he hesitates: 'Maybe this is wrong, we can't really frame America's greatest future president, can we?' The answer comes from an obscure Illinois politician, who utters three words that will change history forever: 'Yes, we can. Joe, when you're done, let's make me a fake birth certificate.'"

Colbert isn't the only late night host to go after Republicans for their reaction to the letter, either — Jimmy Kimmel had a similarly blunt response.

TL;DR: Live stream England vs. South Africa (T20 Series) for free on ICC.TV. Access this free streaming platform from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN.

The 2025 Asia Cup is taking up a lot of the oxygen in the world of cricket right now, and for good reason. This tournament promises weeks of electric T20 cricket from some of the best teams in the world, but it's not the only T20 series taking place at the moment.

South Africa are touring England. Fresh from winning the ODI series 2-1, South Africa will now be looking to dominate England in a three-match T20 series.

If you want to watch England vs. South Africa (T20 Series) for free from anywhere in the world, we have all the information you need.

When is England vs. South Africa (T20 Series)?

South Africa's tour of England includes three T20 internationals:

• England vs. South Africa (T20) — Sept. 10 at Cardiff Wales Stadium

• England vs. South Africa (T20) — Sept. 12 at Old Trafford

• England vs. South Africa (T20) — Sept. 14 at Trent Bridge

It is possible to live stream every T20 on this schedule without spending anything.

How to watch England vs. South Africa (T20 Series) for free

England vs. South Africa (T20 Series) is available to live stream for free on ICC.TV.

This free live stream on ICC.TV is only available in select regions (see full list of territories here), but anyone can live stream South Africa's tour of England for free with a VPN. These helpful tools can hide your IP address (digital location) and connect you to a secure server in a location with free access (like France). This simple process bypasses geo-restrictions so you can live stream on ICC.TV from anywhere in the world.

Live stream England vs. South Africa (T20 Series) by following these simple steps:

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4. Visit ICC.TV

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

What is the best VPN for ICC.TV?

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

• Servers in 105 countries

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

• Fast connection speeds

• Up to eight simultaneous connections

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