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Tip Toe is undeniably one the most talked-about TV shows of the year, with Russell T Davies' powerful drama making headlines and dominating discourse in the UK when it hit Channel 4 in May.

Now, the Doctor Who and It's a Sin showrunner's series is streaming in the U.S. through Starz, with American audiences now able to take on the most tense television they'll likely see this year.

Set in Manchester, a place close to Davies' Queer as Folk heart, Tip Toe is essentially the tale of two neighbours. Alan Cumming is magnificent as Leo, a proud gay man who owns a bar on Manchester’s famous queer hub, Canal Street. For 15 years, he's lived next door to Clive (an outstanding David Morrissey), an openly bigoted, straight family man who has become increasingly radicalised in the years they've been neighbours. And in the opening scene of Tip Toe, we see a chilling sight: Leo has been hanged outside their homes, Clive standing by in their street.

And from this horrifying scene, we jump back 10 days earlier, haunted by what's to come, and how it could have possibly happened in 2026.

SEE ALSO: Russell T Davies explains the 'Bridgerton'/'Doctor Who' conundrum

Tip Toe comes at a time when anti-LGBTQ hate, online disinformation and radicalisation, and extreme bigotry are having very real, violent impacts on queer people — in both countries. "Fifteen years ago, everything was fine; now it just feels like it's ending," Leo says in the show. "Every tiny little thing that's happening, one by one, banning a book or removing a name or pulling down a flag. It seems like little things, but there's a sort of violence behind it."

Mashable sat down with Davies to unpack what it means for Tip Toe to reach U.S. viewers, the unfathomable hate and threats Davies endures daily as a visible gay activist and iconic LGBTQ showrunner, and why he decided to name Donald Trump in the first episode.

This interview has been edited for brevity and clarity.

Shannon Connellan: Tip Toe is one the most talked-about TV shows of 2026. What has the public UK response been like for you?

Russell T. Davies: It's been a big surprise. I thought it was a cheap, Northern, queer, niche show about two neighbors. Television is so loud and fuelled by testosterone these days, with great big crimes, detectives, and vistas of foreign lands, and I feared we disappeared. So, for a story like this, for those two actors to punch through like they have — the entire cast is magnificent, but really, those two are so good — it's been a delight.

"In writing this, in saying what I believed about the state of the world, there was part of me hoping I was wrong."

It's also been a slight horror in that in writing this, in saying what I believed about the state of the world, there was part of me hoping I was wrong. I would love to be wrong, but actually, the amount of people agreeing with me, and especially in the queer community, especially in the streets of Manchester, the number of people saying "Yes, oh my God, isn't it getting worse? I feel that too." It's been quite chilling — maybe a good thing, because maybe all we can do is try to fight against this. But I've definitely not been proved wrong. That's a strange result in the end.

As you said, Tip Toe is essentially a story of two neighbours, the absolutely brilliant Alan Cumming and David Morrissey. And parts may have been drawn from your real-life experience?

It's in two senses, actually. In Manchester, I work away a lot. I only became a writer so I could sit at home all day, and suddenly, over the past few decades, it's just been traveling. So, in my absence, I was very wary of a parcel being left outside, the house looking empty, and then being robbed. So I gave my neighbor my front door key. Now, my neighbor was lovely, a man called Mike. He sadly died last year, and I miss him so much. He was always there, keeping an eye on the street, and he was a tough old bastard; I loved him. But he also started to let himself into my house while I was there. I'd be sitting watching television, sometimes about 10 o'clock on a Saturday night, the door would just swing open: "Hello, Russell." Just to tell me that my gutter was blocked or a bit of gossip about Shirley next door.

There were no circumstances in which I would take that key back. But as a writer, that made me think of stories: What if I'd given my neighbour my key and then didn't like him? We've all not got on with a neighbour at some point in our lives, or even if we've never argued with the neighbor, there are the strange shifting sands of that subtle relationship.

David Morrissey as Clive in "Tip Toe." Credit: Starz / Channel 4

So, that's the plot, but the story of the whole thing is simply my reaction to the state of the world, where it's heading, and the rising tide of violence — and my particular fear that it is coming from the online world. We all know the online voice on these phones is full of anger, malice, misinformation, and disinformation, but it's now visibly crossing into the real world. In the transition of Tip Toe, there were two men shot at a gay bar in Tucson, Arizona, and the murderer had a list of gay establishments in his pocket. It's literally happening around us, on the streets. Anger online is crossing into the real world, which is genuinely alarming.

"As someone who's often stood up for gay rights very visibly — I'm an activist as much as I can be — and particularly because I put trans characters into things, that's set the targets of the crosshairs of the rifles on me."

And as someone who's often stood up for gay rights very visibly — I'm an activist as much as I can be — and particularly because I put trans characters into things, that's set the targets of the crosshairs of the rifles on me, so that every day, every single day, I'm called a pedophile online. Every single day. There are people who have said that I'm grooming children. That's become a natural thing to say online about me. I'm fine, I can cope with that. But you imagine that happening to the trans people out there who aren't earning as much as me. They might be working in a bar. They might be living in a humble little flat in Manchester. No support. No backup. No defenses. And they've got to go through this much more ferociously than I ever have to suffer anything. So, that awareness just rose and rose and rose up on me until I had to write Tip Toe. It was as simple and as vital as that.

It is vital. And it's a tiny thing to say, but I'm sorry that you are dealing with that every day. That is horrendous.

Thank you, that's very kind. That's our world.

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So, the name of the show Tip Toe comes through the character of Melba (Paul Rhys) in episode 1 . ("I used to walk into a room and say, 'Ta-da!' Now I tip toe, just in case.")

Good ol' Melba. I've never had a character so loved, never. I've written some nice characters in my time. In fact, people are obsessed with the lovely Paul Rhys. What a performance! We loved him so much, in the very last episode, he's got a great big speech about croissants, which is a very funny speech. That didn't exist originally. Then we started filming and everyone fell in love with him... So, I wrote that speech about croissants simply because we all love Paul Rhys so much.

Actually, it's your last chance to have a laugh in that episode. It's a little tiny moment in a relentless, merciless episode that has no hope whatsoever. There's a little shining moment of Melba being creative, imaginative, and funny that is your last gasp before you plunge into hell.

It's also a different Melba from episode 1, when she and Leo are talking about whether LGBTQ hate will "come back," and Melba is basically like, "Wake up, it's here!" This idea of queer visibility is such an interesting concept in Tip Toe; as Leo says at the end of the series, "Did we get it wrong?"

It's a hard one because visibility is absolutely what I fought for, and I've always believed that. I've done it with myself. Obviously, when I'm talking about these gay shows, I'll talk about gayness, but in any interview, if you were interviewing me about being Welsh and what's my favorite part of the Welsh countryside, I would drag the fact that I'm gay into the conversation absolutely deliberately, so that anyone out there being in the closet or not knowing themselves yet might be able to look at that and think, "Oh, you can just be out anywhere in any context."

I have a lifelong belief in that being a good thing — until we get to 2026, where actually, my visibility is getting me called a pedophile and a groomer to the extent that I think, actually, is my life in danger? I've begun to have those thoughts. I think I'm fine, I honestly do. But the fact that as an adult man I can begin to question my safety, in Manchester, in 2026, is just frankly astonishing. 

Alan Cumming as Leo in "Tip Toe." Credit: Starz / Channel 4

So, having always believed in visibility, then there was Melba as my voice piece saying, what if we got that wrong? What if visibility simply allowed them to aim their weapons at us? Because we never imagined hatred becoming so weaponized and, particularly, monetized. That's the problem. That's the trap that we're in now. It doesn't matter what you're voting — left wing, right wing, just doesn't matter — because the technology is in charge, and it is merciless. It is simply out for money. Wow, what a world!

What a world! We see a lot of this online radicalisation through the character of Clive, a chilling performance from David Morrissey. We see him watch conspiracies and violent videos, and openly spout disinformation. Part of your script that hits really hard here is when Leo says, "You've known me for 15 years, and you don't listen to me, but you listen to some dude that you've never never met on YouTube." That's such a real line.

Thank you. That was a good thing about them being neighbors actually, because you could quite easily write this drama about two men who just met, but I love the fact they've been neighbors for 14 years. But the world is changing around them, the way they start to see each other is changing, and that's fascinating. You look at it going, what happened?

It's a particularly dark take on technology. Clive soaks up every conspiracy theory and every death video he can possibly watch. And believe you me, when I was researching this, don't let real deaths into your algorithm. Oh my God, the things I've seen. You begin to see how people are damaged by that, and see, it's truly damaging material that you could be watching at eight years old. That's the thing. Every technological innovation goes wrong in this, or takes a turn to the bad side.

Shon Faye, an incredible writer, in her book Love In Exile, talks about friendships across queer generations and how they're policed by "by a dominant homophobic culture which has historically cast older queer people's intentions as predatory." And you really unpack this in Tip Toe with Leo's connection with George (Clive's teenage son, played by Jackson Connor). 

It's amazing how everyone you speak to says Leo is wrong to have that conversation with George, but three times in that conversation, he says, "Let me find someone else for you to talk to." Then we see he says to Lucille, the other bar owner [played by Rae O'Brien], "Have you still got that youth group?" She says, "Yes." He says, "Good, I've got a youth for you." He's clearly doing the right thing, and yet also I can see why everyone thinks it's wrong. And you think, what if George was suicidal? There are plenty of suicidal children out there, and and actually a lot of damage has been done to George.

The experience of watching Tip Toe is just constant tension, which I feel like might have been your intention?

Absolutely, it is very much so. I think it's the feel of wanting to hook an audience. We all watch thrillers and horror films. Sometimes it's got that horror film vibe: things getting worse and worse and worse. Don't open that door. Don't go up that staircase. What's going on in your house? What's going on in your house when you're not there? Those are horror tropes actually, and they work. They horrify us because they touch all your deep-seated fears about the safety of your house and who can you trust. Clive lives so close to Leo. He lives just through the wall, such a tiny distance. 

I'm almost sorry that I've finished with "neighbors at war" with this show because I just think you could write this stuff forever. I'm amazed there aren't more… It's brilliant. We all have neighbors, we all live in these relationships, and we're all slightly tense about them, so I would recommend that to any writers out there; go into "neighbors at war," because it always works. 

Obviously, this is a massive UK show, and now it's arriving in the U.S., which is awesome that Channel 4 commissioned it and Stars has picked it up. The U.S. and UK share way too many similarities in terms of what's happening to the rights of LGBTQ people. So how do you see Tip Toe landing with American audiences?

It works in the same way in the way that Queer As Folk worked over here. I mean, we're very similar societies in that sense. It's interesting to read a couple of major reviews have called those houses "apartments." It's interesting the way American eyes are seeing British architecture — how on Earth can you not see those as houses? I think there are tiny little questions like that. But really, love is love, and sex is sex, and gays are gays, and bigotry is bigotry, sadly, all over the world. 

I think the issues will resonate. And most importantly, people come along to a drama to watch great actors. It doesn't matter what I'm saying about whatever issues are afoot or whatever I think about the state of society. Come and watch Alan Cumming. Come and watch David Morrissey. Come watch the entire supporting cast. Some great young talent there.

"Love is love, and sex is sex, and gays are gays, and bigotry is bigotry, sadly, all over the world."

So, you literally name Donald Trump in the show. Melba in episode one not only says, "The president of America has given men permission to attack us," but said president is named. Why was it important to you to name Trump?

Because we're living in history. He's the greatest historical figure of our lifetimes, and I say that with absolute terror in my heart. We were at a screening in Los Angeles of Tip Toe, and there were a lot of gay men there, and just casually having a little chat afterwards over a glass of wine, one said, "Does Donald Trump make the news in Britain? Do you talk about him?" I looked at him with absolute horror, going, "He's number one on the news every day." Every day I get up and brush my teeth, I turn on the radio, and the bloody voice says, "Donald Trump said this. Donald Trump said that."

My heart sinks to my boots every single day. We are terrified of him. I'm not sure America knows this, and I'm not quite sure they realize what we think of this country — while there might be one or two people supporting him, the vast majority look at America with absolute terror. There's a line of dialog in Years and Years where Russell Tovey says, "I never thought I'd be scared of America in a million years, but I am now." Even worse, now we're in the second presidency, and we're terrified, literally waiting for that nuclear flash on the horizon because I believe it's on its way.

I don't think you're wrong, unfortunately. What was the most challenging scene for you to write?

To be absolutely blunt, the mechanics of hanging someone, which I had to work out all on my own. I'm strangely delighted I got it exactly right… It just took a lot of plotting all the way through the show, and then going back and inserting things all throughout the script from the beginning.

But that's just a technical challenge. If you have a car chase or if you have a monster in Doctor Who or something, there's a lot of technical challenges. But it was more joy than challenges. I was sad that it was five episodes long, because I could have written 50 episodes of Leo and Clive talking together. You just see how much I'm enjoying writing it. That scene in towards the end of episode 1 where they sit down and discuss pronouns, eyes roll when you think, "Oh, it's a pronoun discussion." It's possibly the most boring problem in the world and it's so joyous, those two actors just rattled through it. [Tip Toe director] Peter Hoar's so cheeky, he actually leaves a big pause in it for a round of applause. Alan Cumming does a great big speech, but there's a pause — like Disney put in movies when you applaud the song. We had a great big screening at the British Film Institute, 500 people sitting in the audience, and he was right, he got a round of applause. 

Really, Tip Toe seems like your most furious writing yet. 

Yes, it is. In the end, there is no hope. I've never done that before. I was kind of made to. When I wrote Years and Years for the BBC, they insisted on some sort of happy ending, and I was like, OK. It's A Sin was so sad in real life that you can't leave people in absolute sadness — and in truth, a whole generation has survived HIV, so absolute sadness would have been the wrong note to end on. With this, it's a very unusual final episode for me: There is no hope. And actually, even after the hanging, I think it gets worse when you get told what happens to some of those people. It's really tough.

It's notably wonderful in Tip Toe, Leo is living a full life with HIV, which is really beautiful to see, and that's a nice reaction to It's a Sin. 

I was never able to show in It's a Sin that the medicine came along and saved lives, and now you can live a happy, healthy life with HIV. I was never able to do that. We begged Channel 4 to make a final episode set in the present day showing where everyone ended up, and they wouldn't give us the money. So, in those situations, you just wait. I just quietly sat there and waited. And along came Leo, who could show that.

Tip Toe is now streaming on Channel 4 in the UK and Starz in the U.S.

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It's been an exceptionally busy summer for smartphones, but the fall and winter are shaping up to be similarly intense.

Samsung launched its new foldable phones, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8, Z Fold 8 Ultra, and Z Flip 8, in July, and followed up with the affordable Samsung Galaxy S26 FE in August.

And while the next-generation flagship phones, the Samsung S27, S27 Plus, and S27 Ultra, probably aren't coming until next February, reports out of Korea say the company has already started producing components for these phones. The most interesting among these will (of course) be the ultimate flagship, the Samsung S27 Ultra.

Samsung phones tend to leak very heavily ahead of their release, and the S27 Ultra is no exception. Here's everything we know about the highly anticipated follow-up to the Galaxy S26 Ultra.

When will the Samsung Galaxy S27 Ultra be released?

No official date is set at this time, but Samsung typically launches its flagship phones in January or February. Last year's Galaxy S26 series of phones came fairly late, on Feb. 25, days ahead of the annual Mobile World Congress event in Barcelona.

We're expecting the Galaxy S27 series to launch sometime in February. The company will certainly do it at a Galaxy Unpacked event, with availability following soon thereafter.

What will the Samsung Galaxy S27 Ultra design be like?

According to leaks and CAD renders of the upcoming S27 Ultra, Samsung is planning a major redesign of its flagship this year. Sure, on the front, it'll be just a massive display with a punch-hole selfie camera on top, but on the back, leaked renders reported by Android Headlines show a new camera bump, with a large rectangle hosting the camera system.

In terms of size, the Galaxy S27 Ultra will reportedly be ever so slightly larger than its predecessor, measuring 163.76 x 78.25 x 7.97mm, with a 6.9-inch display. The phone will reportedly be 12.53mm thick if we count the camera bump, making it a little bit chunkier than the S26 Ultra, which measured 7.9mm in thickness. Note that the new Ultra will likely also be 7.9mm thick; it's only the camera bump that's making it thicker.

Samsung Galaxy S27 Ultra: The rumored specs

The Samsung Galaxy S27 Ultra is currently rumored to have the following specs, as reported by Phone Arena, GSMArena, and the well-known leaker IceUniverse:

• Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 (and, possibly, Samsung's new Exynos 2700 chip, at least in some markets)

• Cameras: Triple camera system (down from quadruple), with a 200-megapixel main sensor, a 50-megapixel telephoto, and a 50-megapixel ultrawide. The 3x telephoto camera that was present on the previous model is gone.

• Selfie camera: 16 megapixels

• Battery: 5,700mAh with 60W wired charging

• Colors: Black, Blue, Light Pink, Violet, and White

• S Pen support: Yes

If true, this would be a meaningful upgrade from last year. The chip would be new, the battery larger, and the camera system completely overhauled, with new sensors across the board. Even the selfie camera would get a bump, from 12 to 16 megapixels.

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Leaker Ice Universe also has a very detailed rundown of everything that's new, including claims that Samsung changed the overall color tone to be a little warmer, improved highlight controls, and made the darker areas of photos sharper and less noisy.

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There's currently no word on memory and storage capacity, so most reports merely expect the new Ultra to mirror last year's model, which was available with either 12 or 16GB of RAM, and 256, 512, or 1TB of storage.

What else do we know about the Samsung Galaxy S27 Ultra?

One rumor says Samsung is adding a new authentication option called Polar ID. It's essentially a face recognition system, similar to Apple's Face ID (but with no need for a Dynamic Island-style cutout), which should be more reliable than what's typically seen on Android phones.

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Now we arrive at the hard part. The memory chip supply crunch is still ongoing, and phone manufacturers, including Samsung, have been steadily increasing the prices of their devices.

While there's no word on the Samsung S27 Ultra's pricing yet, the S26 Ultra started at $1,299, but Samsung recenlty raised the price to $1,399. We expect that the S27 Ultra will also start at $1,399. That's backed up by a new leak from @phonefuturist on X, who reported that the Ultra would cost $1,399 at launch.

• Galaxy S27 Ultra: $1,399

• Galaxy S27 Pro: $1,299

• Galaxy S27+: $1,099

• Galaxy S27: $899

If that leak is true, Samsung would (in a sense) be making up for the Ultra's recent price increase by launching a brand new S27 Pro device at the Ultra's old price of $1,299.

Remember: Samsung phones tend to leak like a firehose as the launch date approaches, and we're expecting many more Samsung Galaxy S27 Ultra rumors in the months ahead. We'll regularly update this guide as we learn more, so keep checking back.

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SAVE $60: As of Oct. 10, the DJI Neo 4K Mini Camera Drone has been discounted to $139.99 at Amazon. That's $60 off the regular list price of $199.99.

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Listen up drone flyers: If you're not already scrambling to get your hands on a new DJI camera drone, you soon will be. Recent legislation has effectively banned the future import of DJI drones from China to the U.S., so availability of DJI drones in this country will become scarce, and prices are likely to soar, erm, sky high.

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T-Mobile has been the home of incredible iPhone deals all year. We've been blessed by free giveaways on the iPhone 17 and iPhone 18 Pro in recent times. Those deals are not live right now, but you can still walk away with an iPhone for free this weekend.

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SAVE $300: As of Oct. 10, the Samsung S84F 77-Inch Class OLED TV is marked down to $1,297.99 at Amazon. That's a savings of $300 off the regular list price of $1,597.99.

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For fans of streaming, movie-watching, boxset bingeing, gaming, and generally lazing in front of their favorite shows (that should cover just about everyone), there are few greater pleasures than finding a remarkable smart TV at a remarkable price. That's what you get with this Amazon deal on the Samsung S84F 77-Inch Class OLED TV.

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I count Samsung as one of the very best TV brands around, thanks to their sharp displays, easy-to-navigate operating system, and slick syncing with Samsung soundbars. This 4K TV is no exception. And at 77 inches, it's a beast. TVs do come bigger, but not by much.

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Ligue 1 returns this weekend following a two-week hiatus for international soccer. Today's fixtures from the French league include PSG vs. Le Mans, which will see the usually dominant PSG try to maintain form after a shaky start to the season.

Le Mans are just one point behind PSG in the table and could cause problems for the defending Ligue 1 champions.

If you're interested in watching PSG vs. Le Mans in Ligue 1 from anywhere in the world, we've got all the information you need.

When is PSG vs. Le Mans?

PSG vs. Le Mans in Ligue 1 kicks off at 2:45 p.m. ET on Oct. 10. This fixture takes place at the Parc des Princes.

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TL;DR: Watch Barcelona vs. Getafe in La Liga for free on CazéTV. Access this free livestream from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN.

La Liga is back following a two-week break for the UEFA Nations League. Today's games include La Liga leaders Barcelona against Getafe.

Spanish football fans will expect a win for Barca, a team with an impressive five-point lead at the top of the league table. But with seven straight wins, they're sure to falter at some point. Will Getafe be the first team to put a dent in their perfect record?

If you're interested in watching Barcelona vs. Getafe in La Liga from anywhere in the world, we've got all the information you need.

When is Barcelona vs. Getafe?

Barcelona vs. Getafe in La Liga kicks off at 12.30 p.m. ET on Oct. 10. This fixture takes place at Camp Nou.

How to watch Barcelona vs. Getafe for free

Barcelona vs. Getafe in La Liga is available to live stream for free on CazéTV.

CazéTV is geo-restricted to Brazil, but anyone can secure access with a VPN. These tools can hide your real IP address (digital location) and connect you to a secure server in Brazil, meaning you can live stream Barcelona vs. Getafe for free from anywhere in the world.

Live stream Barcelona vs. Getafe for free by following these simple steps:

1. Sign up for a streaming-friendly VPN (we recommend ExpressVPN)

2. Download the app to your device of choice

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4. Visit CazéTV

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The best VPNs for streaming are not free, but they do tend to offer generous money-back guarantees. By leveraging these offers, you can watch Barcelona vs. Getafe without committing your cash. This is obviously not a long-term strategy, but it gives you enough time to stream this fixture (plus more La Liga action) before recovering your investment.

What is the best VPN for La Liga?

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

• Servers in 105 countries, including Brazil

• 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 10 simultaneous connections

• 30-day money-back guarantee

A two-year subscription to ExpressVPN is on sale for $68.40 and includes an extra four months for free — 81% off for a limited time. This plan includes a year of free unlimited cloud backup and usually offers a generous 30-day money-back guarantee. Alternatively, you can get a one-month plan for just $12.99.

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TL;DR: Babbel lifetime access is only $134.99 (reg. $299) with the StackSocial code LEARN through Oct. 13.

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Babbel gives you lifetime access to courses in 14 different languages, and the format is designed to fit into real life. Each lesson takes around 10 to 15 minutes, so you can actually stick with it whether you’re commuting, traveling, or just squeezing in some study time between meetings.

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Lessons sync across devices, so you can start on your computer and finish on your phone. There’s also an offline mode if you want to download lessons in advance. You can move at your own pace, revisit review sessions, and switch between beginner, intermediate, and advanced levels based on your comfort level.

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SAVE OVER $500: As of Oct. 10, the Samsung Odyssey G9 Curved 49-Inch Gaming Monitor is marked down to $797.99 at Amazon. That's a savings of $502 off the regular list price of $1299.99.

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There's nothing like losing yourself in the total immersion of gaming worlds. But getting to that level of gaming requires serious hardware — such as a monster-sized curved monitor — and that kind of thing usually comes at a steep price. That's why it's worth jumping on any deal on premium gaming gear.

Amazon has one such deal right now: 39% off the Samsung Odyssey G9 49-inch curved gaming monitor — a huge monitor that creates a wraparound effect, putting you deep into the game.

As of Oct. 10, the Samsung Odyssey G9 49-Inch curved gaming monitor is down to $797.99. It's usually priced at $1,299.99, which means you get a full $502 discount — savings as massive as the monitor itself.

Samsung is one of the absolute best names in TV and monitor tech, so there's no doubting the quality of this model. It delivers QHD resolution (5120 x 1440), a 240Hz refresh rate, and a 1ms response time. It's equipped with HDR and motion smoothing technology for fluid, eye-popping visuals. It's also fully adjustable to achieve optimal positioning and performance.

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TL;DR: Watch Deportivo Aláves vs. Atlético Madrid in La Liga for free on SportyNet. Access this free livestream from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN.

La Liga is back in action today, and all eyes are on Atlético Madrid. A strong start to the season has seen them go second in the La Liga table. Betis and Real Madrid are right behind them, so every win counts. Today they visit Deportivo Aláves, a team with a fair start to the 2026/27 season, but are winless in the last three league games. Can Aláves find their form against the No. 2 team?

If you're interested in watching Deportivo Aláves vs. Atlético Madrid in La Liga from anywhere in the world, we've got all the information you need.

When is Deportivo Aláves vs. Atlético Madrid?

Deportivo Aláves vs. Atletico Madrid in La Liga kicks off at 10.15 a.m. ET on Oct. 10. This fixture takes place at Mendizorrotza Stadium.

How to watch Deportivo Aláves vs. Atlético Madrid for free

Deportivo Aláves vs. Atlético Madrid in La Liga is available to live stream for free on SportyNet.

SportyNet is geo-restricted to Brazil, but anyone can secure access with a VPN. These tools can hide your real IP address (digital location) and connect you to a secure server in Brazil, meaning you can live stream Deportivo Aláves vs. Atlético Madrid for free from anywhere in the world.

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The best VPNs for streaming are not free, but they do tend to offer generous money-back guarantees. By leveraging these offers, you can watch Deportivo Aláves vs. Atlético Madrid without committing your cash. This is obviously not a long-term strategy, but it gives you enough time to stream this fixture (plus more La Liga action) before recovering your investment.

What is the best VPN for La Liga?

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

• Servers in 105 countries, including Brazil

• 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 10 simultaneous connections

• 30-day money-back guarantee

A two-year subscription to ExpressVPN is on sale for $68.40 and includes an extra four months for free — 81% off for a limited time. This plan includes a year of free unlimited cloud backup and usually offers a generous 30-day money-back guarantee. Alternatively, you can get a one-month plan for just $12.99.

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TL;DR: Watch Augsburg vs. Bayern Munich in the Bundesliga for free on SportyNet. Access this free livestream from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN.

The Bundesliga is back after a two-break for the UEFA Nations League, and Bayern Munich are looking to pick up where they left off. Their last league game saw them win 7-0 over Union Berlin. But they're behind Dortmund at the top of the table by two points. Now they face Augsburg, currently fourth in the Bundesliga.

If you're interested in watching Augsburg vs. Bayern Munich in the Bundesliga from anywhere in the world, we've got all the information you need.

When is Augsburg vs. Bayern Munich?

Augsburg vs. Bayern Munich in the Bundesliga kicks off at 9.30 a.m. ET on Oct. 9. This fixture takes place at the WWK Arena.

How to watch Augsburg vs. Bayern Munich for free

Augsburg vs. Bayern Munich in the Bundesliga is available to live stream for free on SportyNet.

SportyNet is geo-restricted to Brazil, but anyone can secure access with a VPN. These tools can hide your real IP address (digital location) and connect you to a secure server in Brazil, meaning you can live stream Augsburg vs. Bayern Munich for free from anywhere in the world.

Live stream Augsburg vs. Bayern Munich for free by following these simple steps:

1. Sign up for a streaming-friendly VPN (we recommend ExpressVPN)

2. Download the app to your device of choice

3. Open up the app and connect to a server in Brazil

4. Visit SportyNet

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The best VPNs for streaming are not free, but they do tend to offer generous money-back guarantees. By leveraging these offers, you can watch Augsburg vs. Bayern Munich without committing your cash. This is obviously not a long-term strategy, but it gives you enough time to stream this fixture (plus Premier League action) before recovering your investment.

What is the best VPN for the Bundesliga?

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

• Servers in 105 countries, including Brazil

• 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 10 simultaneous connections

• 30-day money-back guarantee

A two-year subscription to ExpressVPN is on sale for $68.40 and includes an extra four months for free — 81% off for a limited time. This plan includes a year of free unlimited cloud backup and usually offers a generous 30-day money-back guarantee. Alternatively, you can get a one-month plan for just $12.99.

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

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

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

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

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An athletic driver.

Hurdle Word 1 answer

RACER

Hurdle Word 2 hint

To hit.

SEE ALSO: Wordle today: Answer, hints for October 10, 2026 Hurdle Word 2 Answer

SMITE

Hurdle Word 3 hint

Similar.

SEE ALSO: NYT Connections Sports Edition today: Hints and answers for October 10, 2026 SEE ALSO: NYT Connections hints today: Meanings for each word for Oct. 10, 2026 Hurdle Word 3 answer

ALIKE

Hurdle Word 4 hint

Earth's movement.

Hurdle Word 4 answer

ORBIT

Final Hurdle hint

A medical condition.

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PALSY

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TL;DR: Watch Chelsea vs. Bournemouth in the Premier League for free on CazéTV. Access this free livestream from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN.

Premier League has been on a two-week hiatus for the Nations League, but the English top-tier returns today. Games include Chelsea vs. Bournemouth.

Following a strong start to 2026/27, Chelsea have slipped down the league table after failing to win their last three games. They've fared better than Bournemouth, however, who haven't quite found their footing after the departure of manager Andoni Iraola. The Cherries haven't secured a single league win so far this season. Can they turn it around against Chelsea?

If you're interested in watching Chelsea vs. Bournemouth in the Premier League from anywhere in the world, we've got all the information you need.

When is Chelsea vs. Bournemouth?

Chelsea vs. Bournemouth in the Premier League kicks off at 10 a.m. ET on Oct. 10. This fixture takes place at Stamford Bridge.

How to watch Chelsea vs. Bournemouth for free

Chelsea vs. Bournemouth in the Premier League is available to live stream for free on CazéTV.

CazéTV is geo-restricted to Brazil, but anyone can secure access with a VPN. These tools can hide your real IP address (digital location) and connect you to a secure server in Brazil, meaning you can live stream Chelsea vs. Bournemouth for free from anywhere in the world.

Live stream Chelsea vs. Bournemouth for free by following these simple steps:

1. Sign up for a streaming-friendly VPN (we recommend ExpressVPN)

2. Download the app to your device of choice

3. Open up the app and connect to a server in Brazil

4. Visit CazéTV

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The best VPNs for streaming are not free, but they do tend to offer generous money-back guarantees. By leveraging these offers, you can watch Chelsea vs. Bournemouth without committing your cash. This is obviously not a long-term strategy, but it gives you enough time to stream this fixture (plus more Premier League action) before recovering your investment.

What is the best VPN for the Premier League?

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

• Servers in 105 countries, including Brazil

• 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 10 simultaneous connections

• 30-day money-back guarantee

A two-year subscription to ExpressVPN is on sale for $68.40 and includes an extra four months for free — 81% off for a limited time. This plan includes a year of free unlimited cloud backup and usually offers a generous 30-day money-back guarantee. Alternatively, you can get a one-month plan for just $12.99.

Live stream Chelsea vs. Bournemouth for free from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN.

It's the New Moon tonight, and no, despite it being the perfect season to start a rewatch, this has nothing to do with the Twilight sequel. The New Moon is the part of the lunar cycle where the Moon is between Earth and the sun, so the side we see is dark. Essentially, it is invisible to us.

What is today's Moon phase?

As of Saturday, Oct. 10, NASA's Daily Moon Guide tracker tells us the Moon is in the New Moon phase, with 0% of its surface visible.

When is the next Full Moon?

The next Full Moon will take place on October 25 or 26, depending on your timezone.

What are Moon phases?

The Moon completes an orbit around Earth in roughly 29.5 days. During that time, its position changes relative to the Earth and Sun, altering how much of the Moon's illuminated surface is visible to us. This produces the familiar lunar phases, beginning with a thin crescent and progressing through the quarter phases before reaching a Full Moon. The sequence then repeats as the Moon continues its orbit. According to NASA, the phase visible from Earth is determined by the Moon's changing position in relation to both Earth and the Sun.

The eight phases are:

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

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

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

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

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

Waning Gibbous - The Moon starts losing light on the right side. (Northern Hemisphere)

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

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

TL;DR: Sign up for a 7-day free trial of Apple TV+ through Prime Video Channels to watch select F1 races for free. Watch the Singapore GP for free with the Prime Video app.

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Kimi Antonelli still tops the F1 standings coming into the Singapore GP, but he missed out on race wins in Azerbaijan and Malaysia. The young star maintains a comfortable lead over teammate George Russell, but it does feel like anyone can win right now. It's been a while since we've been able to say that, so we'll enjoy this moment while it lasts.

The action heads to the Marina Bay Circuit this weekend. There's a packed schedule of racing to look forward to, including a Sprint. There's something special about a weekend featuring a Sprint.

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If you want to watch F1 2026 for free from anywhere in the world, we've got all the information you need.

When is the Singapore GP?

The Singapore GP is the 17th race of the 2026 F1 season. Here's the full schedule from the Marina Bay Circuit:

• Practice 1 — 4:30-5:30 a.m. ET on Oct. 9

• Sprint Qualifying — 8:30-9:14 a.m. ET on Oct. 9

• Sprint — 5-6 a.m. ET on Oct. 10

• Qualifying — 9-10 a.m. ET on Oct. 10

• Race — 8 a.m. ET on Oct. 11

Fans can follow all the action from this race weekend without spending anything.

How to watch the Singapore GP for free

Amazon Prime delivers fast shipping, discounts, and access to the Prime Video library.

For F1 fans in the U.S., Prime Video is particularly interesting this season. Apple TV holds exclusive U.S. broadcasting rights for F1, and you can sign up for a seven-day free trial of Apple TV directly through Prime Video Channels.

That trial gives you access to select races for free, including this weekend's Singapore Grand Prix. The subscription rolls over to $12.99 per month after the seven-day trial, but you can disable the automatic renewal and still stream the entire race weekend for free.

If you're already paying for Amazon Prime, calling it "completely free" is questionable. But if you don't have an active membership, Amazon offers a 30-day free trial for new users. Stacking that Prime trial with the seven-day Apple TV channel trial means you're truly spending nothing to stream this weekend's race.

If you've already made use of this method, you still have a few workarounds:

• Apple TV: New standalone subscribers qualify for a direct seven-day free trial through Apple's app.

• Apple One: If you want more than just streaming, the Apple One tier packages Apple TV alongside Apple Music, Apple Arcade, Apple Fitness+, Apple News+, and 50GB of iCloud storage — and it comes with a full one-month free trial ($19.95 per month after the promotional period).

• Apple: The most generous Apple TV offer is tied to new hardware purchases. Buying an eligible iPhone, iPad, Mac, or Apple TV grants new subscribers three months of free service. You obviously have to spend money on hardware, but if you were already planning an upgrade, it effectively unlocks a massive chunk of the F1 season for free.

Looking for spoiler-free NYT Connections hints or just wondering why Connections is trending today? We've got what you need to understand the clues for today's puzzle without spoiling any of the answers.

Of course, Mashable has also provided daily hints and answers for Connections, Wordle, and Strands for years, so we can help you if that's also what you need.

While we are focused more on meanings than hints in this story, sometimes learning that many of the words have completely unrelated meanings is a clue in and of itself. Connections frequently includes clues that involve words within words and other visual clues.

SEE ALSO: NYT Connections hints today: Clues, answers for October 10, 2026 Draft meaning

A preliminary, unfinished version of a written work or drawing.

Notes meaning

A brief written record, message or observation used to remember or communicate information.

Outline meaning

A brief summary and structured plan of main ideas for a writing project.

Thesis meaning

A central claim or main idea in a piece of writing.

Feed meaning

A constantly updating scrollable list of content on a website or social media app.

Messages meaning

A short piece of information, news or a request sent in written, spoken or electronic form.

Notifications meaning

A written message, alert, or document that conveys information.

Profile meaning

A collection of personal data on an online account.

Beat meaning

To strike a person, object or surface repeatedly.

Kick meaning

To strike out with the foot or feet.

Shadow meaning

A dark shape or area that forms on a surface when an object blocks a source of light

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Un meaning

A prefix added to the front of words to change them to their opposite or negative meaning.

Figure meaning

To assume, guess or believe something will happen.

Gather meaning

To conclude something intuitively from hints or evidence.

Imagine meaning

To picture or visualize something or someone in your mind.

Suppose meaning

To think something is likely.

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

The NYT Connections puzzle today is not too difficult if you're a doomscroller.

Connections is the one of the most popular New York Times word games that's captured the public's attention. The game is all about finding the "common threads between words." And just like Wordle, Connections resets after midnight and each new set of words gets trickier and trickier—so we've served up some hints and tips to get you over the hurdle.

If you just want to be told today's puzzle, you can jump to the end of this article for today's Connections solution. But if you'd rather solve it yourself, keep reading for some clues, tips, and strategies to assist you.

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

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

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

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

SEE ALSO: NYT Pips hints, answers for October 10, 2026 Here's a hint for today's Connections categories

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

• Yellow: Essay

• Green: I think so

• Blue: Instagram settings

• Purple: Muhammad Ali

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Here are today's Connections categories

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

• Yellow: Useful when writing a paper

• Green: Presume

• Blue: Social media sections

• Purple: ___Boxing

Ready for the answers? This is your last chance to turn back and solve today's puzzle before we reveal the solutions.

Drumroll, please!

The solution to today's Connections #1216 is...

What is the answer to Connections today

• Useful when writing a paper: DRAFT, NOTES, OUTLINE, THESIS

• Presume: FIGURE, GATHER, IMAGINE, SUPPOSE

• Social media sections: FEED, MESSAGES, NOTIFICATIONS, PROFILE

• ___Boxing: BEAT, KICK, SHADOW, UN

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Today's NYT Strands hints will be easy if you love sugar.

Strands, the New York Times' elevated word-search game, requires the player to perform a twist on the classic word search. Words can be made from linked letters — up, down, left, right, or diagonal, but words can also change direction, resulting in quirky shapes and patterns. Every single letter in the grid will be part of an answer. There's always a theme linking every solution, along with the "spangram," a special, word or phrase that sums up that day's theme, and spans the entire grid horizontally or vertically.

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By providing an opaque hint and not providing the word list, Strands creates a brain-teasing game that takes a little longer to play than its other games, like Wordle and Connections.

If you're feeling stuck or just don't have 10 or more minutes to figure out today's puzzle, we've got all the NYT Strands hints for today's puzzle you need to progress at your preferred pace.

SEE ALSO: Wordle today: Answer, hints for October 10, 2026 NYT Strands hint for today’s theme: A slow drizzle

The words are related to sugary treats.

Today’s NYT Strands theme plainly explained

These words describe corn syrups.

NYT Strands spangram hint: Is it vertical or horizontal?

Today's NYT Strands spangram is vertical.

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NYT Strands spangram answer today

Today's spangram is Sticky and Sweet.

NYT Strands word list for October 10

• Molasses

• Honey

• Syrup

• Sticky and Sweet

• Treacle

• Grenadine

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

Today's Wordle answer should be easy to solve if you're not smooth sailing.

If you just want to be told today's word, you can jump to the bottom of this article for today's Wordle solution revealed. But if you'd rather solve it yourself, keep reading for some clues, tips, and strategies to assist you.

SEE ALSO: Mahjong, Sudoku, free crossword, and more: Play games on Mashable SEE ALSO: NYT Connections hints today: Clues, answers for October 10, 2026 Where did Wordle come from?

Originally created by engineer Josh Wardle as a gift for his partner, Wordle rapidly spread to become an international phenomenon, with thousands of people around the globe playing every day. Alternate Wordle versions created by fans also sprang up, including battle royale Squabble, music identification game Heardle, and variations like Dordle and Quordle that make you guess multiple words at once. 

Wordle eventually became so popular that it was purchased by the New York Times, and TikTok creators even livestream themselves playing.

What's the best Wordle starting word?

The best Wordle starting word is the one that speaks to you. But if you prefer to be strategic in your approach, we have a few ideas to help you pick a word that might help you find the solution faster. One tip is to select a word that includes at least two different vowels, plus some common consonants like S, T, R, or N.

What happened to the Wordle archive?

The entire archive of past Wordle puzzles was originally available for anyone to enjoy whenever they felt like it, but it was later taken down, with the website's creator stating it was done at the request of the New York Times. However, the New York Times then rolled out its own Wordle Archive, available only to NYT Games subscribers.

Is Wordle getting harder?

It might feel like Wordle is getting harder, but it actually isn't any more difficult than when it first began. You can turn on Wordle's Hard Mode if you're after more of a challenge, though.

Here's a subtle hint for today's Wordle answer:

Rocky.

Does today's Wordle answer have a double letter?

There are no recurring letters.

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

Today's Wordle starts with the letter B.

The Wordle answer today is...

Get your last guesses in now, because it's your final chance to solve today's Wordle before we reveal the solution.

Drumroll please!

The solution to today's Wordle is...

BUMPY

Don't feel down if you didn't manage to guess it this time. There will be a new Wordle for you to stretch your brain with tomorrow, and we'll be back again to guide you with more helpful hints.

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

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