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Lee Sung Jin's Beef is back, and this time, the proverbial shit hits the fan within an exclusive country club.

Though Season 1's Ali Wong and Steven Yeun don't star in this round, Season 2 has one hell of a cast: Oscar Isaac, Carey Mulligan, Youn Yuh-jung, Song Kang-ho, Cailee Spaeny, and Charles Melton.

The teaser doesn't give away much, only fleeting glimpses of couples across generations and a hectic moment between Isaac and Mulligan's characters captured by Spaeny and Melton.

Considering the edge to which Lee pushed the last season of Beef, we're in for a wild ride.

Beef Season 2 lands on Netflix April 16.

Everywhere you can pre-order Apple's new M5 MacBook Air: The Apple Store Apple MacBook Air (M5) Starting at $1,099 (save $100 with education discount) Pre-Order Here Amazon Apple MacBook Air (M5) Starting at $1,099 Pre-Order Here Best Buy Apple MacBook Air (M5) Starting at $1,099 + free $50 gift card Pre-Order Here

Apple has lightly refreshed its MacBook Air with the M5 chip, and it launches on March 11. Preorders are now available through the Apple Store, Amazon, and Best Buy (where it includes a free $50 gift card).

The M5 MacBook Air is available in 13- and 15-inch sizes, with starting prices of $1,099 and $1,299, respectively. Those numbers dip to $999 and $1,199 with Apple's education discount.

The base M5 MacBook Airs come with 512GB of storage, or double that of their M4 predecessors. (The 256GB configuration option is no longer available.) They'll max out with 4TB of storage, up from a limit of 2TB.

Notably, the base M5 MacBook Airs are $100 cheaper than the M4 models with 512GB of storage, making them a better value than before. In the previous generation, you'd pay $1,199 or $1,399 for that much SSD space.

Here's a complete rundown of the new M5 MacBook Airs' spec sheets. Chip and storage aside, their only other upgrade is a connectivity bump to WiFi 7 and Bluetooth 6. Otherwise, they're basically the same laptops as the M4 MacBook Airs (which isn't necessarily a bad thing — we loved them).

• Sizes: 13- and 15-inch models

• Starting prices: $1,099 and $1,299, respectively

• Processor: M5 with 10-core CPU and up to a 10-core GPU

• Display: Liquid Retina display with 60Hz refresh rate and 500 nits of brightness

• Memory: 16GB to 32GB RAM

• Storage: 512GB to 4TB SSD

• Connectivity: WiFi 7 and Bluetooth 6

• Battery life: Up to 18 hours

• Webcam: 12MP Center Stage camera

• Ports: Two Thunderbolt 4 ports, MagSafe 3 charging port, and a headphone jack

• Colors: Sky blue, midnight, starlight, and silver

Preorders for Apple's just-announced iPhone 17e, M4 iPad Air, Studio Displays, upgraded MacBook Pros, and all-new budget MacBook Neo are also now open.

FREE $25 GIFT CARD: As of March 5, you can get a free $25 gift card when you preorder the new Apple MacBook Neo for $599 at Best Buy. The budget laptop will begin shipping on March 11.

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Preorders are officially open for Apple's new budget laptop: the MacBook Neo. Announced Wednesday during "special Apple experiences" in New York, London, and Shanghai, the long-rumored MacBook marks Apple's first foray into the low-cost laptop space. Not only does it start at just $599 (that's $500 cheaper than the MacBook Air), but if you lock in a preorder at Best Buy, you'll also get some free cash to spend.

As of March 5, when you pre-order the new Apple MacBook Neo at Best Buy, you'll get a free $25 e-gift card to spend at your leisure. The laptop will begin shipping on March 11 and you'll get an email with your gift card after you receive your product. Triple check that you enter the correct email address to ensure you collect your free gift.

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The MacBook Neo comes in two storage configurations, 256GB or 512GB, and four colors: silver, indigo, blush, and citrus. The gift card preorder deal is valid for all configurations.

Besides being the first budget MacBook in Apple's lineup, the Neo is also the first MacBook to run on an iPhone chip, the A18 Pro (the same as the iPhone 16 Pro). According to Apple, it can "fly through tasks" everyday tasks like streaming and web browsing 50 percent faster and run on-device AI workloads like advanced photo effects up to three times faster than PCs with the latest Intel Core Ultra 5 chip.

Other specs include a 13-inch Liquid Retina display with a 60Hz refresh rate and 500 nits of brightness, WiFi 6E, Bluetooth 6, 8GB of RAM, two USB-C ports, a MagSage charging port, and a headphone jack.

Apple is anticipating high demand for its new wave of devices, so lock in your MacBook Neo preorder (and $25 gift card) ASAP.

FREE $50 GIFT CARD: Pre-order any model of the new Apple MacBook Air from Best Buy and receive a free $50 Best Buy e-gift card. The 2026 M5 MacBook Air starts at $1,099.

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It's an exciting week for Apple fans. We have a new budget phone, the iPhone 17e, a $599 MacBook Neo, and an upgraded model of the MacBook Air. While these products aren't shipping out quite yet, now is a great time to pre-order to get a deal. If you plan on grabbing a new M5 MacBook Air, check out this deal from Best Buy.

As of March 5, preorders for the new M5 MacBook Air come with a free $50 Best Buy e-gift card. The cheapest option for the M5 MacBook Air comes in at $1,099 for the 13-inch model with 512GB storage.

The MacBook Air is waving goodbye to the M4 chip. Earlier this week, Apple announced the new M5 MacBook Air with the upgraded chip and more storage. The M4 MacBook Air started with 256GB of storage while the new M5 MacBook Air comes with at least 512GB. Surprisingly, we didn't see a price hike for this new model. In fact, it's $100 less than its predecessor M4 MacBook Air models.

SEE ALSO: How to preorder the iPhone 17e, Apple's new budget phone

If you were already planning on ordering the new M5 MacBook Air, it could be wise to pre-order from Best Buy. Every order comes with a free $50 Best Buy e-gift card, delivered via e-mail after your order is fulfilled.

Apple has the launch date set for March 11 and Best Buy is offering both pickup at your local brick-and-mortar store or shipping. Keep in mind the shipping option says it'll arrive by release date. The updated MacBook Air comes in a 13 and 15-inch version with prices starting at $1,099 and $1,299, respectively. All models come with 16GB RAM and storage options range from 512GB to 4TB. Colorway options include sky blue, midnight, starlight, and silver.

Get your preorder in today for the new M5 MacBook Air to get a free $50 gift card, and reassurance you'll have a new laptop on March 11.

I still remember it like it was yesterday—I was watching homelabbing YouTube and scrolling the r/homelab subreddit, wishing my homelab could look like those “real” homelabs. I told myself that, one day, I would have a “real” homelab like those guys. I later realized that those Reddit homelab upgrades aren’t actually necessary at all to have a real homelab, and I wish I would have avoided some of them.

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Apple is launching updated MacBook Pros with new M5 Pro and M5 Max chips and double the starting storage, the company announced Tuesday. They'll start shipping on Wednesday, March 11, and preorders are open now. FYI: All configurations include a free $100 gift card at Best Buy as part of its Apple Shopping Event, live through Sunday, March 8.

The new MacBook Pros will be available in 14- and 16-inch sizes. The M5 Pro variants will start at $2,199 and $2,699, respectively, with discounts of up to $200 for education shoppers who buy direct. They come with 1TB of base storage. Apple recommends them "for users running complex workflows, like coders optimizing algorithms and photographers processing massive image libraries," according to a company press release.

SEE ALSO: Apple announces new MacBook Pro with M5 Pro and M5 Max chips, raises MacBook starting prices

The 14-inch M5 Max model starts at $3,599 (or $3,299 for students), while the 16-inch size starts at $3,899 (or $3,599 for students). Both models have 2TB of base storage. They're aimed at "those pushing the absolute limits, such as engineers running rigorous simulations," Apple said.

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While the starting prices of both new MacBook Pro variants are higher than their predecessors', the latter's base models had half the storage. When configured identically, with the same amount of storage and RAM, their prices haven't changed:

• 14-inch MacBook Pro (M4 Pro/M5 Pro, 24GB RAM, 1TB SSD) — $2,199

• 16-inch MacBook Pro (M4 Pro/M5 Pro, 24GB RAM, 1TB SSD) — $2,699

• 14-inch MacBook Pro (M4 Max/M5 Max, 36GB RAM, 2TB SSD) — $3,599

• 16-inch MacBook Pro (M4 Max/M5 Max, 36GB RAM, 2TB SSD) — $3,899

In keeping with this pattern, Apple has also announced that it's updating the starting configuration of its entry-level MacBook Pro, the 14-inch model with the regular M5 chip (an October 2025 release). It now has 1TB of base storage and a starting price of $1,699. It used to start at $1,599 with 512GB of storage, with a 1TB bump costing $200 extra, so that's actually a better deal than before.

The updated MacBook Pros aren't the only new Apple gadgets available for preorder this week. Shoppers can also reserve the new M5 MacBook Airs, a new budget iPhone 17e, an M4 iPad Air, new Studio Displays, and the all-new budget MacBook Neo ahead of their collective March 11 launch.

M5 Pro and M5 Max MacBook Pro specs: What else is new Credit: Apple

Both updated variants of the MacBook Pro feature Apple's N1 chip, which adds support for WiFi 7 and Bluetooth 6, some newer wireless connectivity standards. Other than that, they're basically identical to their predecessors. Here's a rundown of the M5 Pro models' spec sheets:

• Sizes: 14- and 16-inch models

• Starting prices: $2,199 and $2,699, respectively

• Processor: M5 Pro with up to an 18-core CPU and up to a 20-core GPU

• Display: Liquid Retina XDR display with up to a 120Hz refresh rate and 1000 nits of SDR brightness (1,600 nits peak for HDR content); optional nano-texture finish

• Memory: 24GB to 64GB RAM

• Storage: 1TB to 4TB

• Connectivity: WiFi 7 and Bluetooth 6

• Battery life: Up to 24 hours of video streaming

• Webcam: 12MP Center Stage camera

• Ports: Three Thunderbolt 5 (USB-C) ports, HDMI port, SDXC card slot, MagSafe 3 charging port, and a headphone jack

• Colors: Space black and silver

And here's a breakdown of the M5 Max variants' components:

• Sizes: 14- and 16-inch models

• Starting prices: $3,599 and $3,899, respectively

• Processor: M5 Max with an 18-core CPU and 32-core GPU

• Display: Liquid Retina XDR display with up to a 120Hz refresh rate and 1000 nits of SDR brightness (1,600 nits peak for HDR content); optional nano-texture finish

• Memory: 36GB to 128GB RAM

• Storage: 2TB to 8TB

• Connectivity: WiFi 7 and Bluetooth 6

• Battery life: Up to 22 hours of video streaming

• Webcam: 12MP Center Stage camera

• Ports: Three Thunderbolt 5 (USB-C) ports, HDMI port, SDXC card slot, MagSafe 3 charging port, and a headphone jack

• Colors: Space black and silver

Walk into any hardware store like Home Depot, Lowe's, or Harbor Freight, and you'll see all sorts of power tools displayed in a rainbow of colors. It's hard to know what to buy or where to start. Ryobi is extremely popular at Home Depot, but when you're at Harbor Freight looking for a deal, the obvious choice is Hercules power tools.

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Apple kicked off its "big week" by announcing the latest budget iPhone, its first with MagSafe, alongside an updated iPad Air. The new iPhone 17e is set for release on Wednesday, March 11, and preorders opened March 4. Shoppers can reserve it through the Apple Store, Best Buy, and major phone carriers.

The iPhone 17e is priced at $599 with 256GB of storage to start. That's double the base storage of last year's iPhone 16e, which cost the same. It's $200 cheaper than the regular iPhone 17.

Trading in an older phone will earn you $35 to $685 in credit at the Apple Store and up to $600 in credit at Best Buy, covering the cost of your new iPhone 17e. If you go through T-Mobile or Verizon instead, you can get the iPhone 17e for free (via monthly bill credits) by signing up for a new line and paying on an installment plan. T-Mobile's offer also requires a trade-in, but Verizon's does not.

AT&T customers can get the iPhone 17e for $5.99/month for 36 months with any unlimited data plan and no trade-in.

iPhone 17e specs

Apple says the iPhone 17e runs on its A19 chip, the same processor as the iPhone 17. It packs its new C1X cellular modem, which is supposedly up to twice as fast as the iPhone 16e's C1 modem. It also features support for MagSafe wireless charging — a first for Apple's budget smartphone line.

The iPhone 17e is the smallest, cheapest, and pinkest member of the iPhone 17 family. Credit: Apple

The iPhone 17e sports the same 6.1-inch OLED display as its predecessor, but an improved Ceramic Shield 2 front cover like its iPhone 17 series siblings. Additionally, it has a new 48MP Fusion rear camera system and a new soft pink finish. It's slightly heavier than the iPhone 16e to accommodate these upgrades (5.96 ounces versus 5.88 ounces).

SEE ALSO: Apple announces new iPhone 17e, a $599 budget smartphone with MagSafe

Here's a quick overview of its full spec sheet:

• 6.1-inch Super Retina XDR display

• Ceramic Shield 2 front cover

• A19 chip

• Up to 26 hours of video playback

• 12MP TrueDepth front camera

• 48MP Fusion rear camera system (48MP Fusion Main camera)

• Emergency SOS and Crash Detection

• MagSafe wireless charging

• 256GB or 512GB of storage

• Rated IP68

• Apple Intelligence

Mashable's Stan Schroeder thought the iPhone 16e was "pretty great when compared to other members of the iPhone 16 family," but dinged it for lacking MagSafe and being pricier than the old iPhone SE. (That was Apple's prior budget iPhone offering.) In the iPhone 17e, Apple has made several upgrades that bump its value on top of resolving the MagSafe issue. Stand by for our full review, but on paper, it looks incredibly promising.

For years, the Toyota Prius has been the default choice for drivers who want maximum fuel efficiency from a hybrid. Its reputation for reliability and low running costs helped define the modern hybrid market. But today’s hybrid technology has evolved far beyond what the Prius originally pioneered, and some newer models now offer far more than just impressive fuel economy.

Desklets are my favorite Linux Mint customization feature because they make adding desktop widgets super easy, which you'll appreciate if you want a Windows-like widget experience after switching to Mint.

I wanted a TV in the bedroom. My wife didn’t. So I was tasked with finding a way for us to still be able to watch movies and TV shows in bed, but without a TV on the wall. Little did I know that the solution was a small, Coke-can-sized piece of tech that we could fit under the nightstand when not in use.

A Raspberry Pi Pico is very different from the rest of the Raspberry Pi family, and can be very daunting if you've never used one before. Luckily, there is a free website that lets you try things out before you dive in.

If you're the person friends and family call when their computer starts acting weird, you've probably opened Task Manager more times than you can count. It's the first place most of us go when a PC feels slow, an app stops responding, or the fans suddenly spin up for no obvious reason. For decades, it has been Windows’ built-in diagnostic dashboard, presenting CPU, memory, disk, and GPU activity in neat graphs that look authoritative enough to settle debates about what’s slowing your PC down.

If you've been holding off on an Android upgrade because your current phone is still chugging along, or you're waiting for the next big phone launch, you might want to reconsider. All signs point to 2026 flagships costing more while delivering the same or less than last year's phones.

If there's one man who knows how to rock a pair of shades and a bad attitude, it's Ryan Gosling.

In the SNL promo above the Project Hail Mary star grabs a jacket emblazoned with the number five from the prop cupboard before wreaking havoc around the SNL office, smoking in the corridor, drinking champagne, and riding on a toy horse.

The problem? He think he's allowed to act how he wants because he's made it to the five-time SNL host club, but he's actually only on his fourth time (this is Ryan Gosling we're talking about, mind you, so it kind of feels like he can still get away with it).

Cascading drop-down lists—where choosing a category like "Fruit" narrows the next list to "Apple" or "Pear"—are a staple of high-level data entry in Excel. The old INDIRECT method works, but it's clunky and hard to maintain. Instead, use dynamic arrays to build lists that handle the modern workflow more smoothly.

SAVE OVER $150: As of March 5, the Beats Studio Pro are on sale for $199.95 at Amazon. That's $150.04 off the list price of $349.99.

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The Beats Studio Pro headphones are our favorite Beats headphones. If they've been on your radar but you've been waiting for them to get a good price cut before picking them up, now is the time to make a move. Select models have dropped to $199.95 at Amazon.

This sale price is a 43% discount from the Beats Studio Pro's original list price of $349.99, allowing you to save $150.04. As of March 5, here are the colors available at this price from Amazon: black, deep brown, navy, and sandstone. Pick up your favorite and save some cash in the process.

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The Beats Studio Pro earned our top spot as the best overall Beats headphones. In our roundup dedicated to the best Beats headphones, writer Alex Bracetti explained that this is because, "Beats’ flagship headphones come with custom 40mm drivers and a built-in DAC that enables lossless audio when connected with a USB-C cable. While music sounds lively and vibrant out of the box, lossless audio enhances fidelity, so you can hear more details in your favorite songs." On top of that, "ANC on the Studio Pro is up there with the AirPods Max."

Our Beats Studio Pro review had high praise for them, with Mashable's Alex Perry saying, "It's hard to find a pair of over-ear headphones with a better all-around experience than Beats Studio Pro." Plus, they offer up to 40 hours of battery life.

If new headphones have been on your wishlist this year, don't miss out on this excellent Beats Studio Pro deal at Amazon.

The modern digital workplace is moving away from separate apps and files toward a single, shared workspace. Microsoft Loop components fix the major problem of switching back and forth between tools and losing information, especially in Team Chats, but Loop commands are how you summon them.

TL;DR: On March 19, fans can score a free vanilla soft-serve cone at participating Dairy Queen locations nationwide.

The birds are singing, the temperature is climbing, and yes, that is the sun you can see peeping through the clouds. Spring is just around the corner, and so is Free Cone Day.

Dairy Queen's Free Cone Day is making a triumphant return in 2026. On March 19, you can celebrate this special occasion by enjoying a free vanilla soft-serve cone at participating Dairy Queen locations. Simply stop by your local DQ restaurant to score this delicious treat — there's really no catch.

SEE ALSO: Lego is giving away an exclusive Steering Wheel for free. Here’s how to get yours on March 9.

We recommend visiting Dairy Queen or downloading the Dairy Queen App to find a local restaurant before March 19. When the day comes, you don't want to be messing around online. You want to be prepared. On Free Cone Day, the focus should be on free ice cream and nothing else.

The promotion runs all day while supplies last and there's a limit of one free cone per person. This free giveaway is not valid on delivery or mobile orders and it's worth noting that U.S. Mall locations require a purchase to qualify.

Celebrate Dairy Queen's Cone Day with a free vanilla soft-serve cone on March 19.

TL;DR: Live stream India vs. England in the ICC T20 World Cup 2026 for free on ICC.TV. Access this free streaming platform from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN.

The stage is set for the 2026 T20 World Cup final. India face off against England for the last place in that showpiece event. We're expecting an incredibly tense and exciting contest between two talented sides.

India strolled through the initial group stage but lost out to South Africa in the Super 8. England were beaten by West Indies in the group stage but topped their Super 8 group that included New Zealand, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka. It's difficult to predict the winner from this semi-final matchup. India perhaps have the edge, and playing in front of a passionate home support at the Wankhede Stadium can only help. The winner will face New Zealand in the final.

If you want to watch India vs. England in the ICC T20 World Cup 2026 for free from anywhere in the world, we have all the information you need.

When is India vs. England?

India vs. England in the 2026 T20 World Cup starts at 8:30 a.m. ET on March 5. This game takes place at the Wankhede Stadium.

How to watch India vs. England for free

India vs. England in the 2026 T20 Cricket World Cup is available to live stream for free on ICC.TV.

This free live stream on ICC.TV is only available in select regions (see full list of territories here), but anyone can live stream the T20 Cricket World Cup for free with a VPN. These helpful tools can hide your IP address (digital location) and connect you to a secure server in a location with free access. This simple process bypasses geo-restrictions so you can live stream on ICC.TV from anywhere in the world.

Live stream India vs. England in the 2026 T20 Cricket World Cup for free by following these simple steps:

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The best VPNs for streaming are not free, but leading VPNs do tend to offer free-trial periods or money-back guarantees. By leveraging these offers, you can gain access to free live streams without committing with your cash. This is obviously not a long-term solution, but it does give you time to watch every game from the 2026 T20 Cricket World Cup before recovering your investment.

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

What is the best VPN for ICC.TV?

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

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