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SAVE UP TO $75: As of Sept. 16, Amazon's Echo Buds and Echo Buds with ANC are both on sale. Score the basic Echo Buds for just $24.99 (reg. $49.99) and save 50% or grab the Echo Buds with ANC for $44.99 (reg. $119.99) and save 63%.

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If you're in the market for a new pair of earbuds, the options are seemingly endless. But if decent sound quality and a low price are your main priorities, it's hard to beat Amazon's Echo Buds — especially when they're on sale.

Coinciding with Amazon's Prime Big Deal Days announcement, the mega retailer has dropped prices on both pairs of Echo Buds. As of Sept. 16, you can grab a pair of the basic Echo Buds from 2023 for only $24.99 (reg. $49.99) and save 50% or pick up the older Echo Buds with ANC for only $44.99 (reg. $119.99) and save 63%. That's the lowest price on record (matching the Prime Day price) for the basic Echo Buds and just $10 shy of the best-ever price for the pair with ANC.

Besides one pair being released in 2021 and one in 2023, the main difference between the two is that the older version offers active noise cancellation. They are quite a few years old, but for $44.99, we still recommend grabbing a pair. They also offer a comfortable fit, solid sound quality, and decent battery life. As Mashable's Alex Perry wrote in his review, they're "a really solid pair of noise-cancelling earbuds that will go easy on your wallet."

The 2023 Echo Buds completely overhauled the design of the previous version. They're very simple earbuds that borrow the AirPods design, but cost a whole lot less. They don't offer noise cancellation or have the most comfortable fit on the market, but they sound great, last up to 20 hours, are simple to use, and seamlessly pair with your other Alexa gadgets. As Mashable reviewer SaVanna Shoemaker noted, "For the price, I think this is a great pair of earbuds — especially if you already use other Alexa devices."

Tech showcase season rolls on, and next up is Meta — where CEO Mark Zuckerberg is doubling down on AI-powered smart glasses. With the company’s keynote approaching, expectations are high for updates on new glasses, upcoming headsets, and Meta’s broader vision for contextual AI.

Here’s a full breakdown of what to look for at Wednesday’s Meta Connect event.

Hypernova

Multiple outlets report that Meta is preparing to unveil a new set of smart glasses codenamed Hypernova. Unlike Meta's Orion or Ray-Ban smart glasses, Hypernova aims for a middle ground: a small display in the right lens, controlled by hand gestures through a wristband.

That wristband uses surface electromyography (sEMG), and Meta is especially bullish on its potential. As for the display, Hypernova won’t deliver full AR like Orion is expected to. Instead, it focuses on utility — showing the time, weather, and notifications, framing and previewing photos, providing turn-by-turn navigation, and even offering captions or translations of real-world speech. Meta AI responses can also be surfaced as text, rather than audio.

UploadVR obtained a leaked image of the glasses, which appear noticeably bulkier than the Ray-Ban line. CNBC reports that Meta is targeting a price point of around $800.

New Ray Ban and Oakley Metas

Rumors suggest that the success of the Ray-Ban Metas has pushed Meta and partner EssilorLuxottica to speed up development on a next-generation model. The Ray-Ban line has proven to be a hit, selling over 2 million units as of February 2025. According to The Information, the follow-up models — codenamed Aperol and Bellini — are slated for a 2026 release. These new editions are expected to push deeper into AI features, including facial recognition and continuous AI sessions that run in the background.

Meanwhile, Meta’s Oakley partnership has been gaining momentum. The HTSN Limited Editions were well received, offering 3K video recording and double the battery life of previous models. Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman reports that Oakley is exploring a smart take on its classic Sphaera frame, complete with a center-mounted camera. Marketing for the line leans heavily toward athletes and cyclists, suggesting Oakley sees fitness and performance as the sweet spot for this tech.

All quiet on the Meta Quest front

And what about the Meta Quest? For now, smart glasses are clearly stealing the spotlight. Meta did roll out the Quest 3S, a lower-cost model that still delivers solid performance, but don’t expect any big news on a Quest 4. Most outlets, including UploadVR and Mark Gurman, say it’s not happening at this year’s event.

That doesn’t mean Meta’s standing still. UploadVR reports that the company is working on an ultralight headset planned for 2026, designed to offload computing power to a separate puck running Horizon OS. There’s also chatter about an ASUS ROG-branded headset built on Horizon OS, though that reveal may be held for ASUS’s own showcase rather than Meta Connect.

SAVE $120: As of Sept. 16, get the Craftsman 308-piece Socket and Wrench Set for $199, down from its usual price of $319 at Amazon. That's a discount of 38% and its lowest price yet.

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Thinking of handling some DIY jobs around the house? Maybe you have some work on the car you need to finish up. Whatever the case may be, you need the right tools for the job. And you can get a handy socket and wrench set from Craftsman for an excellent price right now at Amazon.

As of Sept. 16, get the Craftsman 308-piece Socket and Wrench Set for $199, down from its usual price of $319 at Amazon. That's $120 off and a discount of 38%. It's also the lowest price yet for this tool kit.

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This 308-piece set comes with an assortment of different sockets, ratchets, wrenches, and other specialty bits for tackling both indoor and outdoor jobs. They're especially useful for automotive work and repairs, if you have any to work on, with full-polish chrome finish, corrosion resistance, and each tool packed into plastic trays to help keep things tidy and organized.

The low profile ratchet and 72-tooth design with a 5-degree arc swing make this tool useful for whether you're trying to reach something deep in an engine, or an alternator, or starter, or anywhere you have little room to maneuver. It can help you loosen or tighten fasteners in spaces where a regular ratchet might not work.

There are tons of applications for this set, especially if you know someone or are a certain someone who likes to stay handy. And since it's at its lowest price yet, now's the time to scoop one up for safekeeping, or holiday gift giving.

Shark just released the Shark Glam multi-styler last month, but the vacuum-turned-beauty-tech brand is already back with another release.

Meet the Shark Glossi. If the name sounds familiar, it's because you can find it in its attachment form on the Shark Glam. Though it's not a multi-styler, it can be used on both wet and dry hair, and clocks in at a much lower price point — $179.99, compared to the Glam's $449.99.

As of Sept. 16, the hair tool is available on Shark's website in three colorways: juniper, lychee, and raspberry.

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The Shark Glossi is a standalone, two-in-one hair styling brush that can be used with wet or dry hair. It already existed technically as an attachment for Shark's other multi-stylers, but couldn't be used without investing in the entire multi-styler.

The teardrop-shaped hot comb helps tame frizz without the use of excessive heat. Credit: Shark

Those familiar with Shark's beauty lineup might also recognize the similarities between the Shark Glossi and the FlexFusion's Wet-or-Dry Fusion brush attachment. Though they look nearly identical, the Glossi features the Shark's Gloss Lock tech introduced on the Glam attachment that gives hair a shiny — or glossy — finish after styling.

Essentially, the Glossi is Shark's solution for anyone interested in the particular hot comb, round brush combo attachment from the Shark Glam, but isn't interested in shelling out $450.

While other round brush stylers like the Drybar Double Shot, Revlon One-Step, Amika Blowout Babe, and WavyTalk Blowout Boost have been on the market for some time (and all cost less than the Glossi), they don't quite feature the same tech as the Glossi. Where the former two brushes use hot air to help you achieve a smooth, blown-out look, the latter two use heat and no air.

Like the Glam attachment it shares its name with, the Glossi also has a unique teardrop shape that points on the side of the hot comb portion of the tool. The tapered end is designed for more precision styling that allows users to get close to the root of the hair.

How the Shark Glossi works

Though the Glossi offers a degree of flexibility in how it can be used, the general idea is to start with the wet mode, which only uses air styling, to thoroughly dry and add volume to damp hair. Then, users can switch to the dry mode of the tool, which heats up the hot brush while never exceeding 302 degrees Fahrenheit.

The addition of heat could be useful for anyone with textured hair who might find less success with tools that rely solely on hot air for styling. More generally, anyone looking for smoothed, straightened, and volumized hair might find their ideal tool in the Shark Glossi.

UPDATE: Sep. 16, 2025, 12:08 p.m. EDT This story formerly stated the Shark Glossi was the same design as the Shark FlexFusion's Wet-or-Dry Fusion Brush attachment. Though the two are visually similar, the Shark Glossi features a special tech only found on this standalone tool and the Shark Glam attachment. We've corrected the information above and regret the error.

There’s been a flurry of new devices launched by Apple in the last week, including the new iPhone 17 lineup and Apple Watch Series 11. As with all major device announcements, the question inevitably becomes whether or not upgrading from a prior device is worth it. For Apple Watch Series 10 owners, it’s a valid question, and one we hope to help you solve. 

The Apple Watch Series 11 comes in two sizes (42mm and 46mm), two case materials (aluminum and titanium), three band options (rubber, textile, and stainless steel), and seven total colors. That’s quite a lot to choose from, but fortunately, the tech underneath is largely the same for all of them, so we’ll be able to compare the two pretty evenly. 

Apple Watch Series 11 vs. 10 price

The least expensive Apple Watch Series 11 is the 42mm aluminum variant that runs for $399. Stepping up to the 46mm option changes the price to $429. Apple then adds a $100 upcharge for cellular connectivity, putting the prices at $499 and $529, respectively. 

It’s a similar story with the titanium variant, which starts at $699 for the 42mm version and goes up to $749 for the 46mm. From there, the watches get the same $100 upcharge for cellular, putting the final prices at $799 and $849, respectively. The $849 figure is the highest price you can pay for a standard Apple Watch Series 11. 

At launch, the Apple Watch Series 10 had the same prices as its Series 11 successor, and for the same configurations. The lowest price was $399 for a 42mm aluminum Wi-Fi only model, and maxed out at $849 for a 46mm titanium model with cellular connectivity. Looking around at retail sites like Best Buy, the prices seem largely unchanged from launch, although that’s likely to change once the Series 11 officially launches. 

Apple Watch Series 11 vs. 10 specs

The story is going to be very similar for the specs as well. Here’s how they shake out. 

Apple Watch Series 11 specs

• Chip - S10 chip with 64-bit dual-core processor

• Storage - 64GB

• Display - A 374 by 466 (42mm) or 416 by 496 (46mm) resolution OLED screen with LTPO3. 

• Battery life - 24 hours

• Connectivity - Wi-Fi 4, 5G and 4G LTE, and GPS

Apple Watch Series 10 specs

• Chip - S10 chip with 64-bit dual-core processor

• Storage - 64GB

• Display - A 374 by 466 (42mm) or 416 by 496 (46mm) resolution OLED screen with LTPO3. 

• Battery - 18 hours

• Connectivity - Wi-Fi 4, 4G LTE, GPS

So, as you can see, the case for an upgrade isn’t going too well. Both watches have virtually identical specs and screens. With the Apple Watch Series 10 getting watchOS 26, you’d be hard-pressed to tell the two apart in any capacity when looking at the spreadsheet. 

However, there are some subtle improvements. Apple’s optimizations have increased the battery life on the Apple Watch Series 11 to 24 hours instead of 18 from the prior generation, and it added 5G connectivity. The battery life is a pretty big deal, and some folks may want to upgrade for that alone. However, if the battery on the Series 10 is fine with you, then you won’t see any demonstrable improvements with an upgrade. 

Design

This one is going to be pretty easy. The design for both the Series 10 and Series 11 watches is virtually identical in every way, down to the measurements. As an example, the 42mm version of both the Series 10 and Series 11 measures 42mm high by 36mm wide and 9.7mm deep. Even the dial is in the same spot on the right side of the watch body. 

The only difference appears to be in color. The Series 10 had three aluminum colors and three titanium colors. Apple increased this to four aluminum colors with the Series 11. All of the colors are identical except the Series 11 gets a Space Gray version. Other than that, everything else here is the same. 

According to the rumor mill, Apple is waiting for the Series 12 before making any adjustments to the overall design of the watch. So, if aesthetics matter to you, we’d wait until next year to see what the new design is like. 

Sensors

One of the big reasons to get an Apple Watch is its myriad sensors that measure everything from body temperature to heart rate. Apple keeps it simple here, and the sensors available in both watches are the same. They include:

• Electrical heart sensor

• Third-generation optical heart sensor

• Temperature sensor

• Compass

• Always-on altimeter

• High-g accelerometer

• High dynamic range gyroscope

• Ambient light sensor

• Depth gauge

• Water temperature sensor

So, if you’re looking for a new sensor, the Series 11 isn’t the place to find it, and your Apple Watch Series 10 still has all the same stuff. However, Apple did some health and wellness stuff for the Series 11. As of this writing, both watches have the following features. 

Health features

Apple’s health features are one of the main selling points of the Apple Watch. The company is quite proud of the fact that the Apple Watch has saved people’s lives, and uses those stories often in its marketing. In any case, both the Watch 10 and 11 have mostly the same features. They include:

• Blood oxygen app

• ECG app

• Menstrual cycle tracking (with ovulation estimates)

• Heart rate app

• High and low heart rate notifications

• Medications app

• Mindfulness app

• Sleep app (including sleep stages)

• Noise app (notifies you if nearby sounds are too loud)

• Sleep Apnea notifications

Like with everything else, the two are mostly the same, but with one or two small differences. The Apple Watch Series 11 has added hypertension notifications, but patient Apple Watch Series 10 users will also get the feature in a future software update. So, eventually, there will be complete parity here as well. 

Software

Lastly, we come to software. The Apple Watch Series 11 will ship with watchOS 26, and the Series 10 will receive the update on September 15, 2025. Thus, starting on September 16, these two watch generations will run the same software. There are a load of features coming with the update, like a new AI workout buddy that encourages you when you hit exercise milestones and four new watch faces for Apple Watch users to choose from. 

In short, don’t upgrade

In general, the people who should consider upgrading are those with much older Apple Watches that haven’t yet received the S10 chip and all of the cool stuff it comes with. However, if you have an Apple Watch Series 10, you’re only missing out on a small handful of improvements, like better battery life, a new watch color, and more scratch-resistant glass. The overwhelming majority of the experience is going to be largely identical. Since Apple intends to give the Apple Watch a more serious update for the Series 12, your best bet is to wait for that unless you really want that extra six hours of battery life. 

At a glance, A Big Bold Beautiful Journey seems like the kind of movie it'd be easy to fall in love with. A fantastical romance about two broken-hearted lovers who seem destined to be together, the film stars Colin Farrell and Margot Robbie, two Academy Award-nominated actors, who are almost criminally hot. Plus, from the looks of the trailers and posters, A Big Bold Beautiful Journey is full of color and whimsy. What's not to love?

Well, while the film does embrace a vivid palette, big moments of break-ups, birth, death, and even the unique joy of high school theater, there's a devoted remoteness to its approach. Helmed by critically heralded director Kogonada (After Yang, Columbus), A Big Beautiful Journey offers a setup that seems the stuff of American mainstream movie romance. But shortly after its enchantingly quirky first act, the script by Seth Reiss (The Regime, The Menu) veers into a cerebral space that feels frustratingly disconnected from earnest emotion.

A Big Bold Beautiful Journey starts off strong with Kevin Kline and Phoebe Waller-Bridge.  Phoebe Waller Bridge and Kevin Kline in "A Big Bold Beautiful Journey." Credit: Sony Pictures Entertainment

On the day of a friend's nuptials, David (Farrell) is planning to drive a ways out of the city to the rural venue. However, his car tires have been unexpectedly booted, so he follows the advice of a fatefully positioned flyer to a remote location, where a car rental service is promised. While the first sequence feels like it could be set in the streets of New York City, where David emerges from a picturesque brownstone with a bright blue door and rushes down a bustling sidewalk, the very next setting is an alleyway so wide and clean it only exists in the movie-version of Manhattan. Already, Kogonada is stepping away from our frustrating reality (getting your car booted without warning) and into romantic fantasy.

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However, this car rental place is not quaint or charming. It's Broad City-bizarre. After a comically cryptic exchange over a doorbell intercom, David enters the building to find a massive, mostly empty warehouse. All that lies inside are two cars and two people sitting at a card table, waiting for him to approach. One is a cheerful woman, who speaks with a fitful German accent and relishes using the word "fuck." Naturally, this is Phoebe Waller-Bridge of Fleabag fame. At her side, Kevin Kline is her foil, soft-spoken and mellow, where she is radiantly energetic. Together, they convince David to rent a car and spring for the GPS, in case his phone "craps out." They are strangely insistent on this point. 

Within this setup, there's the sense of a play production. The vacuous space with two quirky characters in it, speaking of simple things like cell phone signals and doors, but with an intensity that suggests this is all metaphor. They are clearly the fateful figures launching this Journey. There's a beguiling zaniness to this section, including a small prop detail: a headshot of Farrell, where he's smiling broadly, with his fist planted firmly under his jaw, like how an overeager child might pose for a headshot. Naturally David says he's never seen that photo before, another sign that something odd but wonderful is going on here. Sadly, where A Bold Beautiful Journey goes from here does not maintain or even recapture this energy, wildness, or sense of promise. 

Colin Farrell and Margot Robbie are committed, but underwhelming in A Big Bold Beautiful Journey.  Colin Farrell and Margot Robbie in "A Big Bold Beautiful Journey." Credit: Sony Pictures Entertainment

For my money, Farrell's one of the best actors of his generation, turning in darkly comic performances with In Bruges and The Banshees of Inisherin, gritty pathos in The Penguin, radiant yearning in The Lobster, and seething rage in The Beguiled. In A Big Bold Beautiful Journey, however, Farrell hits a wall when it comes to Robbie.

In the car alone, there's an ache in his voice and yearning in his eyes as he considers the roads less traveled, which the pleasant yet persistent GPS (Jodie Turner-Smith) will direct him towards. Yet as the film becomes about David and Sarah (Robbie) taking a road trip that drives them to scenic locations, where doors from their past will allow them to bring a guest to their personal highs and lows, the film becomes emotionally vague.

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At the wedding, David (in a dashing blue suit) meets Sarah in a red-striped silk pantsuit that resembles fancy pajamas. (They will stick strictly to these colors, no matter their outfits). They swiftly learn that he is from uptown and she is from downtown, suggesting a difference in attitude that's reflected by their takes on formalwear. He's reserved and polite; she's a free-spirit who will admit she's cheated in every relationship in one breath then propose marriage in the next. 

These are both very charismatic actors, and yet this flirtation — and all those that follow — fell flat for me. Perhaps it's the script by Reiss, who writes characters with the erudite edge of a New Yorker cartoon. David and Sarah aren't defined by what they do for a living or their friends (despite meeting at a friend's wedding). They begin simply as a man in blue and a woman in red, with the personality you might extrapolate from there.

Both will pontificate about why they are the way they are, blaming their parents or their own bad habits. Then jaunts into the beautiful spaces they love — a lighthouse, an art museum after hours — aim to evoke depth. But it feels superficial, especially as they pontificate things like "I'm meant to be alone" and that telling a kid he's "special" does more harm than good. They feel less like faded sketches of failed lovers, leaving me yearning for something more. 

Kogonada paints a restrained romance. 

The concept of walking a prospective lover through your emotional baggage through a Being John Malkovich-like series of doors is a promising beginning. However, the places these doors lead are not all that surprising or compelling. Instead, they play into clichés of beauty, childhood trauma, and rom-com breakups. If the film had a rollicking pace, perhaps such tropes could be overlooked. But tangled in its pretentious pronouncements about love, regret, and forgiveness, A Big Bold Beautiful Journey feels astoundingly long, even though its runtime is under two hours.

Within the film, characters discuss the necessity to "act" — meaning pretend — to reach a place of truth. And perhaps that idea of performance is why Farrell and Robbie create characters that feel thin reflections of ideas over flesh-and-blood people. Farrell had previously starred in Kogonada's After Yang, a drama about grief that embraces poetry over big shows of emotion. This approach didn't work for me then, as I wrote in admiration for his approach, but confessed in my review, "I am not on Kogonada's wavelength." 

The director's take on grief did not connect to mine then, nor does his take on romantic love connect to mine now. It's not even a matter of disagreement, but that I can't feel the emotions that might live within his poetry.

I certainly didn't expect a paint-by-numbers romance from Kogonada, yet I was surprised to find myself so numb to the central story. Farrell and Robbie are actors who boast incredible screen presence, and yet their chemistry here is tepid. They're actors who've flung themselves into hours of prosthetics, high-concept comedies, and polarizing cinematic endeavors. But here, their portraits of people, yearning for love but afraid of being hurt, feel frustratingly shallow, when they could feel radiant or profound. 

Simply put, A Big Bold Beautiful Journey felt neither big, bold, or beautiful. Its journey is winding. Its message is earnest, and yet I was unmoved, even bored. 

A Big Bold Beautiful Journey opens in theaters Sept. 19.

Google recently laid off about 200 Google contractors who helped moderate and improve AI products.

The news came from Wired, which reported more than 200 workers had "been laid off without warning in at least two rounds of layoffs last month." The tech-focused magazine spoke with a number of the workers, who alleged the layoffs followed issues over pay and job security. These contractors, Wired noted, are specialists — holding a master's or a PhD — who use their expertise to help teach and moderate AI products like chatbots, or Google's AI Overviews.

The workers, meanwhile, alleged unfavorable working conditions, with two former employees taking complaints to the National Labor Relations Board alleging they were unfairly fired.

“These individuals are employees of GlobalLogic or their subcontractors, not Alphabet," Courtenay Mencini, a Google spokesperson, told Wired in a statement. "As the employers, GlobalLogic and their subcontractors are responsible for the employment and working conditions of their employees. We take our supplier relations seriously and audit the companies we work with against our Supplier Code of Conduct."

It's proven a tumultuous time for Google's AI products. This week, Penske Media Corporation — publisher of Rolling Stone, Variety, The Hollywood Reporter, and Billboard — sued Google, alleging it used the company's content in AI Overviews without consent.

LAST CHANCE TO SAVE UP TO $60: Through Sept. 18, Paramount+ annual plans are 50% off. New and returning subscribers can sign up for Paramount+ Essential for $29.99 per year (reg. $59.99) or Paramount+ Premium for $59.99 (reg. $119.99).

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It's not every day that streaming services actually lower their prices. So when a massive discount pops up and you're eligible for it, we highly recommend hitting that subscribe button.

For two more days, you can sign up for a Paramount+ annual plan for half price. That drops the cost of the Essential plan (with ads) to just $29.99 (reg. $59.99) and the Premium plan to just $59.99 (reg. $119.99) for your first year. That breaks down to only $2.50 or $5 per month, which is significantly cheaper than any other major streaming service. After the year is up, it'll jump back up to the full cost. So just be sure to cancel before then if you want to avoid that automatic charge. The only eligibility requirement is that you are a new or returning subscriber (no current subscribers).

As we mentioned previously, we highly recommend signing up for the Premium plan over the Essential plan. It's currently the same price you'd normally pay for the Essential plan, but packs a whole lot more bang for your buck. You'll be able to access the entire Showtime library, stream CBS live, download movies and shows for offline viewing, and enjoy 4K, UHD, Dolby Vision, and HDR10 quality — all without ads (except for live TV). Catch new episodes and live feeds from Big Brother Season 27, stream your local NFL Sunday afternoon games in real time, tune into popular shows like Yellowjackets, RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars, and Criminal Minds Evolution on demand, and see new Paramount Pictures movies straight from the theaters.

This Paramount+ streaming deal is live through Sept. 18, so you only have a couple days to secure your next year of streaming. Not to be dramatic, but you might want to hop to it.

Last week, several Republican representatives in Michigan introduced a bill that would ban porn — and a host of other content online.

The Anticorruption of Public Morals Act, House Bill 4938, is primarily sponsored by Rep. Josh Schriver and includes fellow Republican representatives Joseph Pavlov, Matthew Maddock, James DeSana, Joseph Fox, and Jennifer Wortz.

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The Anticorruption of Public Morals Act would prohibit sharing, distributing, selling, or hosting "certain material" on the internet. The bill's list includes pornography in the form of videos, erotica, magazines, stories, manga, AI-generated material, live feeds, and sound clips, but doesn't stop there.

"Prohibited material" described in the bill includes visual (real, animated, or digitally created), written, and audio depictions and descriptions of many sex acts, including intercourse, oral sex, ejaculation, BDSM, group sex, penetration with sex toys, as well as erotic autonomous sensory meridian response content — better known as ASMR — and moaning and "sensual voice content."

Audio erotica, sex toy reviews, and your favorite ASMR YouTube channel could all be banned in Michigan should this bill be passed into law.

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The act also bans depictions and descriptions of "a disconnection between biology and gender by an individual of 1 biological sex imitating, depicting, or representing himself or herself to be of the other biological sex."

This means that online content about and by trans people would be banned in Michigan.

"The bill would completely erase trans people online, equating them with porn," Mike Stabile, director of public policy at adult industry trade organization, the Free Speech Coalition, posted on Bluesky.

This means that online content about and by trans people would be banned in the state of Michigan.

"Prohibited material" excluded from the act includes peer-reviewed academic content and scientific or medical research.

Failure to comply could result in a fine up to $100,000 and/or up to 20 years in prison for people or entities that run online platforms. If more than 100 pieces of "prohibited material" are found, the punishment increases to a fine up to $125,000 and/or up to 25 years in prison.

The bill also compels internet service providers to block "circumvention tools" — aka VPNs — and prohibits the promotion of sales of those tools.

This isn't the first bill of its kind. Back in January, Republican Oklahoma Sen. Dusty Deevers introduced a bill to criminalize porn and imprison its creators. (There hasn't seemed to be much movement on that bill since, though.) Then, in May, Republicans introduced the Interstate Obscenity Definition Act, which experts told Mashable would basically ban porn.

Project 2025, the blueprint for President Trump's second term, calls for an outright porn ban. These bills are happening in conjunction with state age-verification laws, which require proof of age (like a facial scan or government ID) to view explicit content. Software like VPNs can evade these laws, which could likely be the reason why the Michigan bill seeks to prohibit those, as well.

As experts told Mashable last month, similar age assurance requirements are starting to be required for non-explicit content as well, and have the capacity to change the internet as we know it.

UPDATE: Sep. 16, 2025, 10:26 a.m. EDT This article has been updated with the latest competing sales. Target has announced its Circle Week sale will run October 5 to 11.

Amazon has officially revealed the dates of its October Prime Big Deal Days event, which will begin this year on Oct. 7.

Yes, it's only September, but we know some of y'all are planners, so if you're already thinking about holiday shopping, this is good news. While Black Friday is the official kick-off for the holiday shopping season, Amazon is starting the festivities a bit early. Amazon's Prime Big Deal Days (aka October Prime Day) is returning for another year, providing hundreds of doorbuster deals to give you a head start on gift shopping.

We've finally recovered from July's Prime Day, which was the longest Prime Day ever, spanning four days. Prime Big Deal Days will be a shorter event, but it will still be full of savings. So, now that Amazon has finally dropped all the details on the shopping event, let's get into it.

When is Prime Big Deal Days 2025?

Drum roll, please... Prime Big Deal Days returns Tuesday, Oct. 7 and Wednesday, Oct. 8. Unlike this year's Prime Day, which spanned four days from July 8 to 11, Prime Big Deal Days will run for just 48 hours. Expect big savings in that time frame; Amazon typically provides thousands of deals to shop across categories.

Amazon events typically start promptly at midnight on the West Coast, so we expect this year's event to begin around 3:00 a.m. ET on Oct. 7. You'll need to be a Prime member to shop the sale, so if you don't have an account, go ahead and sign up for a free trial or reactivate an old membership.

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Prime Big Deal Days will end on Oct. 8. While that might seem like a quick turnaround, there's no need to stress. During these big shopping events, deals tend to linger past the official end of the sale.

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Like Prime Day, you need to be a Prime member to shop the sales. If you're not a Prime member, now is a great time to sign up. Otherwise, you'll miss out on all the savings that Prime Big Deal Days has to offer.

Will there be competing sales?

When Amazon launches a shopping event, it's not uncommon for competing retailers to launch their own anti-Prime programming. Target has officially announced their competing Circle Week sale, which will run October 5 through 11. You do need to be a Target Circle member to shop, however, unlike Prime membership, it's free to join.

Plus, we expect Best Buy and Walmart to launch their own anti-Prime Day sales.

SAVE 20%: Through Sept. 30, the AMC+ Annual Premium plan is 20% off with code PLUS20, or $76.70 for the year (compared to the usual $95.88). That's a savings of $19.18.

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Between the loaded fall TV release schedule and the inescapable charm of spooky season, the September pull to switch up your tired streaming service rotation is real. If AMC+ is one you haven't tried, you can sign up for the ad-free annual plan for less than $80 with code PLUS20. That's a value of $6.39/month (or $76.70 for 12 months, compared to the usual $95.88) — far cheaper than the ad-free tiers of Netflix, Paramount+, Hulu, and the other big ones. The deal ends on Sept. 30.

AMC+ is home to a slew of major shows like Mad Men, Dark Winds, and of course, The Walking Dead universe in its entirety. The movie selection includes Dangerous Animals, The Color of Space, Anchorman, and Saving Private Ryan.

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Signing up for AMC+ is technically securing a password to two streaming services in one. All AMC+ subscriptions come with full free access to Shudder: a core streaming app in my personal reserve. The horror-centric service has recent theatrical gems like Late Night with the Devil, viral Shudder originals like Host and Skinamarink, as well as classic titles like American Psycho and the original Halloween. On its own, Shudder usually costs $71.88 (or $5.99/month).

The Annual Premium plan also comes with six live channels: AMC, BBC America, IFC, The Walking Dead Channel, and Sundance TV. The option to sit down and turn on AMC FearFest whenever isn't a privilege to be taken lightly.

Plenty of folks around the world jumped at the chance to download iOS 26 and try out all the new features, but some people are having buyer's remorse.

The latest iPhone operating system update from Apple has ruffled some feathers online due to the way Dark Mode looks on the home screen now, per Mac Observer and Reddit. Specifically, users are complaining about a new "tilted" look that apps use in Dark Mode, in which one corner of the app icon has a soft glow around it. The idea here, ostensibly, is to make the icons stand out from the background, but users on Reddit are complaining that it's distracting and even causing dizziness by looking at it.

SEE ALSO: iOS 26 is here. The 3 coolest features to try first. The distracting app icons in question. Credit: Screenshot: Apple/Alex Perry

It doesn't help matters that switching between dark and light modes is a bit weird, as it's not something you do in the iPhone's Settings app. Rather, you long press on the home screen, hit "Edit" in the upper left, and then hit "Customize" to choose which theme you want to use. I had to figure this out in the process of writing this article, so I figured it might help someone who is reading it, too.

Your mileage may vary on this particular issue. I don't find the Dark Mode apps particularly distracting to my eyes, but they're also my eyes. Other people are clearly having problems with this, so it will be interesting to see if Apple issues a fix of any kind in the near future. In the meantime, you may want to just try one of the other themes and see if that works better for you.

SAVE $70: As of Sept. 16, get the Anker Power Bank Power Station for $79.99, down from its usual price of $149.99 at Amazon. That's a discount of 47% and the lowest price we've seen.

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Looking for a way to make sure you never have to go without power to your phone or laptop in an emergency? Or maybe you need some backup power options for when you're going off the grid while camping or just living elsewhere for a while. No matter what you're doing, a power station can help, and if you need to buy one, now's the time with this Amazon deal.

As of Sept. 16, get the Anker Power Bank Power Station for $79.99, down from its usual price of $149.99 at Amazon. That's $70 off and a discount of 47%. It's also the lowest price we've seen.

SEE ALSO: Jackery's popular Explorer 1000 v2 power station is 44% off in this Amazon lightning deal

This small but mighty power station boasts a massive 60,000 mAh of power, which is more than enough to charge your phone about 10 times, a lamp for nearly 44 hours, or other small devices so you can stay prepared in just about any situation. Plus, it's easy to charge up via traditional means or via solar panels if you have them available for simpler charging while out and about.

It also has a retractable light and an SOS button, so if you find yourself in the dark without any survival tools or need help getting the attention of anyone who might be coming to help you, you've got an easy means of doing so. Paired with 60W and 27W USB-C ports, you've also got plenty of options to choose from when it comes to ways to getting your electronics and appliances topped off again as well.

This is a quick and easy buy to make sure that when the lights go out, you're more than covered. And at this sale price, you don't have to worry about saving up to grab it. Be sure and get yours for any potential fall or winter emergencies that could be on the horizon.

There's a reason why Maude's Vibe was Mashable's best overall budget-friendly vibrator. The sleek toy looks like an art piece, yet it can rock your world just like toys double its price. For years after launch, Maude could barely keep it in stock.

Today, Maude launches its baby cousin: the vibe mini. Priced at $32, the mini is just under three and a half inches in length and is a worthy successor to the OG.

Mini toy, big vibes

When I heard about the launch of the mini, I was immediately intrigued. Miniature versions are just so cute — look at Mini Brands, or the Magic Wand Micro for a more suitable, NSFW comparison. I was obsessed with the Magic Wand Micro when it came out; just look at it! Would the mini cause a similar reaction?

Reader, it did. When my mini arrived, I cooed like holding a baby chick in my hands. The mini is slightly longer than my index finger and one inch at its thickest. It looks exactly like the original Maude vibe shrunk down. Even the "m" button is smaller. Adorable!

Maude's original vibe on the left with the vibe mini on the right. Credit: Anna Iovine / Mashable SEE ALSO: We tried the internet's top 10 favorite vibrators

(For comparison, the original is about five inches in length and around one and a half inches at its thickest. It fits in the palm of my hand.)

The vibe mini is made of silicone (so you should only use water-based lubricant to clean it) and is water-resistant, so you can play with it in the shower but cannot submerge it.

The vibe mini comes with a USB charger, a pouch (which also looks like a miniaturized version of the OG's pouch), and a manual.

A very travel-friendly toy

The vibe mini, like the original, is simple, but that doesn't mean it's not sophisticated. There's only one button (the "m"), which acts as the toy's on/off switch, setting changer, and travel lock. 

Yes — this toy has a travel lock, a feature that's missing from some of our favorite vibrators. That was one point against the Magic Wand Micro, as it's perfect for tucking into your carry-on. But Maude knew the vibes, literally. In fact, the campaign for the vibe mini is all about travel, including a vintage-styled "Maude Airways" ad:

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To turn on the travel lock, press and hold the button for three seconds. The toy will buzz quickly twice. To unlock, press and hold for another three seconds.

Simply press the button to turn it on the lowest setting. At full charge, the vibe can run for 70 minutes on the lowest setting. The vibe mini has five speeds; simply press the button to increase them. At full charge on the highest speed, the vibe can last for 45 minutes (trust me, you will not need that long). 

The vibe mini needs 1.5 to two hours to fully charge. It arrived with a partial charge (and the travel lock on), but the manual recommends charging it before using it for the first time. While charging, a light will slowly blink, illuminating the button. When it's fully charged, the light will be consistent. 

Maude recommends cleaning the vibe with a mild soap and storing it in its pouch away from extreme heat or cold. 

Don't charge the vibe for more than three hours, according to the manual. The battery will apparently damage over time, but the vibe mini has a one-year limited warranty. 

Using the Maude vibe mini

With the specs out of the way, now we're to the fun part: playing with the vibe mini. 

The toy's silicone is butter-smooth, and its one button is pretty intuitive. With one press to turn on and one press to increase the speed, it couldn't be easier.

Like the original, you can use the vibrator on its side for a wider surface area or the tip for more pinpointed, strong vibrations. As the tip of the mini is smaller than the tip of the original, it's even more intense — I couldn't use it directly on me for more than a few seconds.

At full charge, the lowest setting was enough to tip me over the edge. But for those less sensitive, there are still four more settings to rev up to. 

Some may not like that the vibe mini doesn't have vibrational patterns like other modern toys do (like buzz buzz stop, buzz buzz stop) and only provides a continuous buzz, just faster or slower. 

Honestly, I don't care for those Morse code-like vibration settings, anyway, and I never use them. It doesn't seem like anything you can't DIY yourself, like taking the toy off you if you want to edge a little bit.

I love the mini's simplicity, as I do with the original one. Easy to charge, easy to use, and easy to clean. 

One negative that I can foresee is potential hand cramping while holding the tiny vibe. This wasn't the case with me on my test uses, but squeezing a small piece of silicone over time might cause that. It probably depends on the size of your specific hand and your potassium levels.

This also isn't the toy to try to use alongside a partner. A partner can use the toy on you, but trying to ride its waves at the same time might be impossible. No need to fret — there are other toys on the market for that, like Harry Styles's double-sided vibrator.

Also, it might go without saying, but the vibe mini is meant for external use. Given its size, you'll want to skip trying it out internally. A press release shared with Mashable stated that the vibe mini is great for "layering" with other toys, so that's something you can try, too.

Credit: Mashable Is the Maude vibe mini worth the price?

Yes! Not only does the vibe mini provide orgasms just as well as bigger toys (if not more so with the intense tip), but it does so at a lower cost, as well. 

The Magic Wand Micro, for example, is $89.99 on Lovehoney, though as of this publication, it's on sale directly on the Magic Wand site for $64.95. Still, even the sale price is double the $32 for the Maude vibe mini. 

Plus, Maude definitely had travel in mind with this toy, given the pouch and the travel lock. The original vibe is small enough to go in your to-go bag, anyway, but now with the mini you can be even more discreet. Keep it in your purse, even.

And the cuteness factor is undeniable. 

The vibe mini is perhaps the most elevated bullet vibrator I've gotten my hands on. I recommend it to anyone who wants a new vibrator.

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You may know Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson from his WWE career or his flexing in the Fast and the Furious franchise or Disney's Moana. But in A24's upcoming sports biopic The Smashing Machine, Johnson utterly transforms into MMA fighter and UFC champion Mark Kerr.

SEE ALSO: 2025 fall movie preview: Every upcoming film you ought to know about

Directed by Benny Safdie, The Smashing Machine explores Kerr's rise to UFC stardom, along with his relationship with his partner Dawn Staples (Emily Blunt), and his struggles with substance abuse. In a new first-look featurette released by A24, Johnson, Blunt, and Safdie delve into Kerr's story. Plus, they get into Johnson's preparation to take on the role.

For Johnson to fully embody Kerr onscreen, Safdie asked the already imposing Johnson to bulk up even more."[It's] a crazy thing to ask him, but Mark was a big guy," Safdie says.

According to Blunt, Safdie's request paid off. "The physical transformation gave me goosebumps," she says in the first look. "Like, jaws dropped."

For Johnson, the role wasn't just about the physical transformation, though. At first glance, he draws parallels between Kerr's UFC days and his own career as a professional wrestler, saying these experiences allowed him to "live in Mark's skin."

The Smashing Machine had its world premiere at the 2025 Venice International Film Festival, where Safdie won the Silver Lion for Best Director. It then played at the 2025 Toronto International Film Festival. Between the two festivals, The Smashing Machine earned mostly positive reviews from critics, who praised both Johnson and Blunt's lead performances.

The Smashing Machine hits theaters Oct. 3.

TL;DR: Live stream Athletic Club vs. Arsenal in the Champions League for free on Virgin Media Player. Access this free streaming platform from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN.

The Champions League is back with a number of fascinating group stage fixtures, including Athletic Club vs. Arsenal. It's tough to secure a spot in the top eight, so it's important to get off to a good start. It's not going to be straightforward for Arsenal. Athletic Club have started the season strongly and possess the talent to secure three points at home.

If you want to watch Athletic Club vs. Arsenal in the Champions League from anywhere in the world, we have all the information you need.

When is Athletic Club vs. Arsenal?

Athletic Club vs. Arsenal in the Champions League kicks off at 5:45 p.m. BST on Sept. 16. This fixture takes place at the San Mamés Stadium.

How to watch Athletic Club vs. Arsenal for free

Athletic Club vs. Arsenal is available to live stream for free on Virgin Media Player.

Virgin Media Player is geo-restricted to Ireland, 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 Ireland, meaning you can unblock Virgin Media Player to stream the Champions League for free from anywhere in the world.

Live stream Athletic Club vs. Arsenal 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 Ireland

4. Visit Virgin Media Player

5. Watch Athletic Club vs. Arsenal 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 the Champions League without actually spending anything. This obviously isn't a long-term solution, but it does give you enough time to stream Athletic Club vs. Arsenal (plus more Champions League fixtures) before recovering your investment.

What is the best VPN for Virgin Media Player?

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

• Servers in 105 countries including Ireland

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

• Strict no-logging policy so your data is secure

• Fast connection speeds free from throttling

• Up to eight simultaneous connections

• 30-day money-back guarantee

A one-year subscription to ExpressVPN is on sale for $99.95 and includes an extra three months for free — 49% 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 $12.95 (with money-back guarantee).

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SAVE OVER $2,500: The 85-inch Samsung Class Neo QLED 4K TV is on sale at Amazon for $1,997.95, down from the list price of $4,497.99. That's a 56% discount and the lowest price we've ever seen at Amazon by almost $1,000.

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Welcome to cozy season. Maybe the temperatures haven't cooled quiet as much as we'd like, but they'll get there. Once that happens, lots of us will be comfortable couch dwellers through the fall and winter. It's the perfect excuse to slow down, catch up on shows, and relax. If your current TV isn't living up to your expectations to display your favorite fall shows, there's a major sale at Amazon right now.

As of Sept. 16, the massive 85-inch Samsung Class Neo QLED 4K TV is on sale at Amazon for $1,997.95, marked down from the list price of $4,497.99. That's a whopping 56% discount that shaves a shocking $2,500.04 off the price. It's also the lowest price we've ever seen at Amazon by nearly $1,000.

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If we're being honest, a giant TV with a stunning display gets categorized into "things that actually could change your life." Imagine the vibes that'll come with streaming Only Murders In the Building on a 85-inch TV or catching Sunday's big games. This Samsung model has a QLED display which means it's great for brightness and sharp contrast when watching in bright rooms. That also applies to daytime viewing.

While the 85-inch display is impressively large, its depth is impressively thin. This model has Samsung's NeoSlim design, giving it a modern look that doesn't protrude way into the living room when mounted on the wall.

The sale price on the 85-inch Samsung TV comes from a third-party seller at Amazon. Typically, Mashable doesn't encourage buying from third-party sellers, but Video & Audio Center has a 98 percent positive rating over the past year, so we feel better about suggesting this particular deal.

Before this sale price or stock vanish, snag the massive 85-inch Samsung Class Neo QLED 4K TV while it's on sale at Amazon for 56% off. Rest assured you have top-tier viewing in store for this fall and winter. You'll only need to decide who's in charge of the popcorn.

TL;DR: Live stream the 16th season of The Great British Baking Show for free on Channel 4. Access this free streaming platform from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN.

If Love Island is the best show for the summer, The Great British Baking Show is exactly what we need as the nights get longer and colder.

The Great British Baking Show throws Britain's best amateur bakers into the iconic white tent to battle it out over delicious bakes. The annual return of Bake Off signals the time to lock your doors, light some candles, surround yourself with snacks, and sink into the comforting embrace of the most wholesome show to ever exist.

If you're interested in watching The Great British Baking Show in 2025 for free from anywhere in the world, we've got all the information you need.

When is The Great British Baking Show in 2025?

The 16th season of The Great British Baking Show started on Sept. 2 in the UK. Episodes go live a few days later in the U.S.

How to watch The Great British Baking Show for free in 2025

The Great British Baking Show is available to live stream for free on Channel 4.

Channel 4 is geo-restricted to the UK, but anyone from around the world 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 watch The Great British Baking Show from anywhere in the world.

Live stream The Great British Baking Show for free by following these simple steps:

1. Sign up for 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. Stream The Great British Baking Show for free from anywhere in the world

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The best VPNs for unblocking streaming sites are not free, but they do tend to offer free trials and money-back guarantees. By leveraging these offers, you can watch the 16th season of The Great British Baking Show without committing with your cash. This isn't a long-term solution, but it gives you time to watch a large chunk of the season before recovering your investment.

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 streaming is on sale for a limited time.

What is the best VPN for Channel 4?

ExpressVPN is the top choice for accessing free live streams on Channel 4, for a number of reasons:

• Servers in 105 countries including the UK

• Easy-to-use apps for Windows, Mac, Android, and iOS, as well as platforms like Linux, Android TV, Amazon Fire TV, and routers

• Strict no-logging policy

• Fast connection speeds free from throttling

• Up to eight simultaneous connections

• 30-day money-back guarantee

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 30-day money-back guarantee. Alternatively, you can get a one-month subscription for just $12.95 (including money-back guarantee).

Live stream The Great British Baking Show for free from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN.

TL;DR: Bangladesh vs. Afghanistan 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.

Group B in the 2025 Asia Cup is particularly competitive, with Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, and Afghanistan battling it out for the top two positions. Bangladesh vs. Afghanistan is a hugely important fixture, with Bangladesh needing a win to progress.

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

When is Bangladesh vs. Afghanistan?

Bangladesh vs. Afghanistan in the 2025 Asia Cup starts at 10:30 a.m. ET on Sept. 16. This game takes place at the Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium.

How to watch Bangladesh vs. Afghanistan for free

Bangladesh vs. Afghanistan 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.

Live stream Bangladesh vs. Afghanistan in the 2025 Asia Cup 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 Pakistan

4. Visit Tamasha

5. Live stream Bangladesh vs. Afghanistan 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 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.

What is the best VPN for Tamasha?

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

• Servers in 105 countries including Pakistan

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

• Strict no-logging policy so your data is secure

• Fast connection speeds free from throttling

• Up to eight simultaneous connections

• 30-day money-back guarantee

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 the 2025 Asia Cup for free with ExpressVPN.

SAVE $150: As of Sept. 16, the 13-inch Apple iPad Air (M3, WiFi, 128GB) is on sale for $649 at Amazon. That's $150 off its list price of $799.

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Following the latest Apple event, there have been some really great discounts on some of Apple's best devices. Even iPads have received some strong price drops. This includes our favorite iPad for most people, the Apple iPad Air with the M3 chip.

The 13-inch Apple iPad Air is marked down to $649 at Amazon, a $150 drop from its list price of $799. This also marks a return to its lowest-ever price, so there's no better time to grab it. If you'd prefer a slightly smaller model, you can also score the 11-inch version of this iPad Air at a discount right now.

SEE ALSO: The 15-inch M4 MacBook Air is on sale for less than $1,000

We consider this iPad to be the best option for most people in our roundup of the best iPads. Mashable's Samantha Mangino writes that, "The iPad Air didn't really need a 2025 upgrade, but Apple delivered one anyway. Now with the M3 chip, it has the same processing power as a MacBook, scoring 11,464 on our Geekbench 6 test. AKA, it packs a lot of power into a more affordable package."

This iPad Air features great performance with the help of the M3 chip and offers a sleek 13-inch Liquid Retina display to view everything on. This particular model offers 128GB of storage as well, offering you plenty of space for your favorite apps. And it boasts an all-day battery life that can keep you busy for hours.

Act fast to grab the 13-inch Apple iPad Air (M3, WiFi, 128GB) at its lowest-ever price at Amazon. If you're hoping to check out other iPad deals, you can also save on the iPad mini right now at Amazon.