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The White House Correspondents' Dinner was abruptly canceled this weekend after an armed man tried to breach security, leading to chaotic scenes as various members of the Trump administration were evacuated.

"This is why we can't have nice things," says Jon Stewart in the Daily Show clip above. "And to be perfectly frank, it's not even a nice thing. Nobody wanted this f***ing dinner in the first...nobody needed...we're so f***ed in this country right now we can't even pull off a dinner that shouldn't have even existed in the first place. Hey, let's celebrate the first amendment with an administration that's doing everything it can do to destroy it."

The host goes on to break down the chaotic scenes shot by shot, focusing in on a clip of RFK Jr.'s wife Cheryl Hines being left behind after her husband was bundled out by security, and contrasting it with a clip of Stephen Miller shielding his own wife.

"See RFK? Turned out that's an option. You can protect your wife instead of, I don't know, beating her to the escape pod. And the guy who outshined you is Stephen f***ing Miller," says Stewart. "And now for the rest of your life, your wife is going to ask you the question nobody has ever asked before, ever: 'Why can't you be more like Stephen Miller?'"

We're approaching the first of two Full Moons in May, so that means the Moon is looking particularly bright in the sky right now. For keen moon gazers, this means there is plenty of exciting features keep an eye out for. But what exactly can you see? Keep reading to find out.

What is today’s Moon phase?

As of Tuesday, April 28, the Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous. Tonight, 89% of the moon will be lit up, according to NASA's Daily Moon Guide.

Without any visual aids, tonight you should be able to see the Mares Vaproum, Tranquillitatis, and Fecunditatis. With binoculars, you'll see the Mares Frigoris and Nectaris, and Apennine Mountains should also come into view. And, finally, with a telescope you'll see all this plus the Apollo 15 landing spot, Rima Hyginus, and the Fra Mauro Highlands.

When is the next Full Moon?

The next Full Moon is predicted to take place on May 1, the first of two in May.

What are Moon phases?

According to NASA, the Moon takes roughly 29.5 days to circle Earth once, going through eight distinct phases in the process. Even though we always see the same side of the Moon, the amount of sunlight hitting it changes as it moves in its orbit. The shifting light creates the changing shapes we know as full, half, and crescent Moons. Altogether, there are eight main lunar phases.

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.

May is an extra special month for astronomy fans, because there isn't just one Full Moon, there's two. The first is the Flower Moon, named for the time of year when little signs of Spring start to appear. At the end of the month, we’ll see a Blue Moon. This doesn't have anything to do with its color, but simply the name given to a second Full Moon within the same calendar month.

Keep reading to find out more about this month’s Full Moon.

When is the May full moon?

The full moon will occur on Friday, May 1. Time and Date estimates it will peak at 1:23 p.m. ET.

What is the May full moon called?

One of the most beautiful parts of Spring is the return of flowers blooming. Daffodils are in full swing and wildflowers start to reappear, and summer starts to feel closer. This very experience is why the May full moon is called the Flower Moon, explains Royal Museums Greenwich.

When is the next full moon?

There are two Full Moons in May, with the second one arriving on May 30 in North America. Depending on your time zone, though, it may actually peak on May 31 where you are.

What are the lunar phases?

The Full Moon is one of eight stages the Moon moves through during its roughly 29.5-day orbit around Earth. At each stage, a different portion of its surface is illuminated by the Sun from our viewpoint on Earth. Although we always face the same side of the Moon, the shifting position of sunlight across its orbit is what creates the changing appearance, from fully lit, to partially bright, to almost dark as the cycle progresses.

The phases are:

• New Moon — The moon is between Earth and the sun, so the side we see is dark (so, we don't see anything).

• Waxing Crescent — A small sliver of light appears on the right side

• 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

• 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.

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Taylor Swift has reportedly filed to trademark her voice and image, in a move that could give her legal standing against AI deepfakes.

According to Reuters, the pop superstar submitted applications with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office on Friday, for two audio files — "Hey, it’s Taylor Swift," and "Hey, it’s Taylor" — and an image of Swift onstage. The trademark owner is reportedly listed as Swift's TAS ​Rights Management. Hollywood star Matthew McConoughey made a similar move in January.

SEE ALSO: How to identify AI-generated videos online

It's a landmark moment of potential empowerment for Swift, who has been plagued with AI-generated deepfake videos and images over the last few years. In Jan. 2024, sexualised AI-generated images of Swift went viral on X, prompting hundreds of millions of views and fan outrage. In Aug. 2025, unauthorised chatbots on Meta impersonated Swift and other celebrities making sexual advances.

The filing could also have political repercussions. In Aug. 2024, Donald Trump posted a deepfake on social media falsely suggesting that Swift and her fans backed the Republican presidential nominee.

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Nonconsensual AI-generated images have become a colossal problem — and for Elon Musk's X, in particular, with the platform's AI tool Grok being used to create a wave of sexualised and violent deepfakes — including those of children. In early 2026, X finally offered more protections against these deepfakes. However, several investigations were launched globally including in the UK, Europe, Australia, Indonesia, Malaysia, and India, suspecting criminal offences.

As of April 2026, X is still under investigation in France for (per the BBC) "complicity in possession or organised distribution of child sexual abuse material, infringement of people's image rights with sexual deepfakes and suspected fraudulent data extraction by an organised group." Musk's xAI is also facing a lawsuit from teens in California for the creation of sexually explicit images.

Swift has not taken legal action against X for deepfakes to date.

In general, we're moving into unchartered waters with real humans trademarking their own likeness to protect themselves against AI clones and deepfakes — and it's getting awkward in Hollywood.

Nothing kills a finely tuned Excel workbook faster than someone wondering whether the data is up to date. Instead of manually typing dates, you can make Power Query do the heavy lifting.

TL;DR: Amazon has the Pokémon TCG Mega Evolution Chaos Rising Sleeved Booster Pack up for preorder at $17.45 with free delivery, although TCGplayer has the same sleeved booster starting at $10.92 shipped.

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Amazon has finally joined the Chaos Rising preorder rush with single-sleeved booster packs for the new Pokémon TCG Mega Evolution expansion, but collectors should be aware that they’re cheaper elsewhere.

As of April 28, Amazon has the Pokémon TCG Mega Evolution Chaos Rising Sleeved Booster Pack listed at $17.45 with free delivery. The listing is shipped and sold by Kings Games, with delivery currently shown for May 27-28. There is also another seller option on Amazon from Collectors Expedition at $11.48 plus $5.96 delivery, which works out to $17.44. 

If you prefer to order through Amazon, this falls in line with what’s currently being charged for single Ascended Heroes Booster Packs. However, Pokémon fans can get cheaper Chaos Rising Booster Packs at TCGplayer — with unopened presale listings for the Sleeved Booster Pack starting at $10.92 with shipping included. That means Amazon’s $17.45 price is $6.53 more per sleeved booster pack before taxes.

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If you’re a trading card lover who prefers buying standard boosters over the sleeved variety, TCGplayer has those starting from $12.36. 

Each Chaos Rising Booster Pack will give you the exact same contents — sleeved or not: 10 random cards from the upcoming Mega Evolution expansion. As for the expansion as a whole, Chaos Rising is continuing the same new Mega Evolution direction we’ve seen from Perfect Order and Ascended Heroes, with Mega Greninja ex, Mega Pyroar ex, Mega Floette ex, and Mega Dragalge ex all appearing among its total of 120+ cards. 

If you want to spend less per pack in exchange for a big investment, you can preorder the 36-pack Pokémon TCG Chaos Rising Booster Display Box for as little as $238.99. If you’re behind on the Mega Evolution set, you can grab 36 packs of Perfect Order for even less at Amazon.

ONE MONTH FREE + CASH BACK: As of April 28, T-Mobile is offering a month of its 5G home internet for free plus up to $200 cash back when you sign up.

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If you've been searching for a new internet provider, it's well worth checking out T-Mobile right now. As of April 28, T-Mobile is offering a stellar deal on its 5G home internet plans — score a month of your preferred plan for free with up to $200 cash back.

Yep, you read that correctly. A month for free and money back in your pocket. The Rely and Amplified plans will get you $100 cash back, and you'll still get a month trial for free. The All-In plan will set you up with that full $200 cash back.

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All of these plans come at different price points and with their own add-ons. You can even score limited-time discounts if you bundle in a voice line to your plan and enroll in AutoPay, so there's quite a lot to cover. Here's a full breakdown of what you can expect from each plan and how much they cost right now:

Rely Home Internet — $35 per month with voice line and AutoPay ($50 per month without)

• A month for free

• Unlimited data

• 5-year price guarantee (exclusions like taxes and fees apply)

• High-performance Gateway​

• Exclusive perks with T-Mobile Tuesdays

• $100 cash back

Amplified Home Internet — $45 per month with voice line and AutoPay ($60 per month without)

• A month for free

• All of the offers provided with the Rely plan, plus:

• Fastest speeds

• High-performance premium WiFi 7 Gateway​

• $100 cash back

All-In Home Internet — $55 per month with voice line and AutoPay ($70 per month without)

• A month for free

• All of the offers provided with the Amplified plan, plus:

• Hulu (with ads) subscription

• Paramount+ Essential subscription

• Advanced Cyber Security (in TechEdge Suite)

• Mesh WiFi extender (in TechEdge Suite)

• 24/7 live assistance with video support (in TechEdge Suite)

• Complimentary gateway upgrade after three years (in TechEdge Suite)

• $200 cash back

In order to get that sweet cash back (which comes in the form of a virtual prepaid Mastercard), there are a few steps you'll have to follow. After activating your new home internet plan, you'll have to go to https://promotions.t-mobile.com/ within 30 days of activating and sign in. Then, select the phone number from the drop down menu to access this promotion, enter any information required, then redeem.

T-Mobile also notes that you should allow 14 weeks from rebate submission to get your cash back. Don't miss out on this opportunity to get a month free of T-Mobile's 5G home internet and up to $200 cash back.

Getting into 3D printing is a lot easier than it used to be, you can now literally print stuff directly from an app on your phone. That’s great for the early stages, but you’re missing out if you don’t design your own models. In fact, it’s my favorite part.

Jimmy Kimmel is under attack from the right again following the mock "alternative" White House Correspondents' Dinner he threw last week, during which he roasted Donald Trump and the administration.

In the aftermath of the weekend's real event being abruptly ended due to an armed man attempting to breach security, First Lady Melania Trump took to X going after the host, describing his words as "corrosive" and saying it's time "for ABC to take a stand."

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As Kimmel explained during his monologue on Monday, one of the jokes he made last week was about Trump having "a glow like an expectant widow."

"It was a very light roast joke about the fact he's nearly 80 and she's younger than I am," Kimmel said. "It was not by any stretch of the definition a call to assassination and they know that, I've been very vocal for many years speaking out against gun violence in particular."

SEE ALSO: Jimmy Kimmel brutally roasts Trump during 'alternative' White House Correspondents' Dinner

Since the First Lady's post on Monday, other celebrities have been coming to Kimmel's defence — including horror author and frequent Trump critic, Stephen King.

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"Melania Trump says Jimmy Kimmel should be canceled," King wrote on X. "Last week her husband commented on Robert Mueller’s death: 'Good. I”m glad he’s dead.' Said pretty much the same about my old friend Rob Reiner. People who live in glass houses should’t throw shit."

Kimmel, meanwhile, had a similar defence. "I agree that hateful and violent rhetoric is something we should reject," he said. "I do, and I think a great place to start to dial that back would be to have a conversation with your husband about it."

If you've ever debugged a web application, you've probably done this more than you'd like to admit. An error pops up. You scroll through your logs. You find what looks important. You copy a chunk of it. Then you paste it somewhere. Maybe into a chat with a teammate, maybe into a document, or increasingly, into an AI tool to help you make sense of it.

There isn’t actually an official Adult Friend Finder app, but a lot of the site’s users still access its content on mobile devices. Many of them do so using the site’s mobile version, through either Safari or Google Chrome, but diehard fans of the site have created a workaround to mimic the experience of using an app.

Here’s everything you need to know.

Opens in a new window Credit: AdultFriendFinder AdultFriendFinder   Learn More Why doesn’t Adult Friend Finder have an app?

Both Apple and Google strictly police the kinds of content they allow on their respective app stores, and because Adult Friend Finder allows on-site nudity, including in profiles, chat forums, and live broadcasts, they haven’t been granted permission to create an official app for the two most-used mobile platforms.

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Unfortunately, these rules apply even if you don’t have nudity on your profile or have turned on all the filters that restrict the display of adult content when using AFF, so there isn’t even a watered-down version of the app available and likely never will be.

What’s the best alternative?

If you really want to mimic the experience of using an app on your phone, you can simply create a homescreen shortcut to the Adult Friend Finder site. If you have cookies enabled and have already logged in, you can even remain logged in each time, saving you having to re-enter your login credentials.

SEE ALSO: The best sexting apps for discreet and NSFW chats

To create a homescreen shortcut on your iPhone or iPad, follow these steps:

1. Navigate to AdultFriendFinder.com in your Safari mobile browser (no third-party browser will work)

2. Tap the ellipsis icon in the bottom right corner of your Safari app, and then tap the Share icon at the top of the pop-up menu

3. Scroll towards the bottom of the option list and select "Add to Home Screen"

4. You will be prompted to assign a name to the icon before you can hit "Add"

For Android users, the steps are slightly different:

1. Navigate to AdultFriendFinder.com in your Chrome mobile browser (no third-party browser will work)

2. Tap the menu icon in the upper right corner of your Chrome app, and then tap "Add to Home Screen"

3. You will be prompted to assign a name to the icon before you can hit "Add"

How secure is this home screen icon approach?

This method of accessing Adult Friend Finder is functionally no different than opening Chrome or Safari first, so it's no less safe than using the actual site, but there are a few things to consider:

• If you share your phone or tablet with someone else, they will be able to see the AFF icon and possibly even access your account just by clicking on the app

• If you prefer to keep your Adult Friend Finder use hidden, consider hiding the icon within a sub-folder or within a password-protected folder

• To ensure your login credentials aren't saved, create the icon itself using your mobile browser's incognito or private browsing function

TL;DR: Amazon has the Pokémon TCG Mega Evolution Chaos Rising Booster Display Box available to pre-order for $344.44, although that's far from the cheapest listing. Walmart has the same 36-pack box for $238.99, while TCGplayer’s lowest unopened presale listing is $245.87 shipped. 

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Amazon is finally taking preorders for the Pokémon TCG’s highly anticipated Chaos Rising expansion, including the coveted 36-pack Display Box. However, anyone who prefers shopping for their trading cards with the retailer should know that this convenience comes with an important caveat. 

As of April 28, Amazon has the Pokémon TCG Mega Evolution Chaos Rising Booster Display Box listed for preorder at $344.44 with free shipping. The listing is sold by Collectors Expedition, with delivery currently shown for May 28-29, a week later than the expansion’s release date.

What’s more, Amazon’s listings currently cost a lot more than preorders elsewhere. For instance, Walmart has the same Chaos Rising Booster Box listed at $238.99 with free shipping. That makes Walmart $105.45 cheaper than Amazon before tax, which is a massive gap for the same 36-pack Booster Display Box. 

TCGplayer is also coming in far lower than Amazon. Unopened presale listings for the Chaos Rising Booster Box start at $245.87 with shipping included, while the marketplace’s current market price is sitting at $241.56. Compared to the lowest shipped TCGplayer listing, Amazon is $98.57 more expensive. 

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The Pokémon TCG Mega Evolution Chaos Rising Booster Display Box includes 36 booster packs from the upcoming expansion. At Amazon’s $344.44 preorder price, that works out to about $9.57 per booster pack before tax. Walmart’s $238.99 listing comes out to around $6.64 per pack, while TCGplayer’s lowest shipped listing is about $6.83 per pack.

Chaos Rising includes over 120 cards, more new Mega Evolution Pokémon ex, more than 25 Trainer cards, and more than 35 Pokémon and Trainer cards with special illustrations. The expansion features Mega Floette ex, Mega Greninja ex, Mega Pyroar ex, and Mega Dragalge ex.

If you’re catching up on other expansions, you can now buy the 36-pack Perfect Order Booster Display Box for $229. In addition, you can also buy the Perfect Order Elite Trainer Box for around $70.

"Sometimes you wake up in the morning and the First Lady puts out a statement demanding you be fired from your job. We've all been there, right?"

That's how Jimmy Kimmel started his monologue on Monday, the same day Melania Trump posted from the official FLOTUS account, calling the host's words "corrosive" and writing: "It's time for ABC to take a stand."

The call to be fired came after Kimmel last week hosted his own mock "alternative" version of the White House Correspondents' Dinner, during which he roasted Donald Trump and his administration. The real event took place over the weekend but was abruptly ended after an armed man attempted to breach a security checkpoint to gain access to the ballroom.

"I greeted the day facing yet another Twitter vomit storm, and a call to fire me from our First Lady, Melania Trump, saying I should be fired because of a joke I made, again five nights ago. It was a pretend roast, I said, 'Our First Lady Melania's here, look at her, so beautiful, Mrs Trump you have a glow like an expectant widow,'" explains Kimmel in the clip above. "It was a very light roast joke about the fact he's nearly 80 and she's younger than I am. It was not by any stretch of the definition a call to assassination and they know that, I've been very vocal for many years speaking out against gun violence in particular."

SEE ALSO: Jimmy Kimmel brutally roasts Trump during 'alternative' White House Correspondents' Dinner

Kimmel goes on to say he agrees with Trump on one of her points, before offering some advice on how best to tackle the issue.

"I agree that hateful and violent rhetoric is something we should reject," says Kimmel. "I do, and I think a great place to start to dial that back would be to have a conversation with your husband about it."

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SAVE $87.94 : As of April 28, the Hisense 75-inch QD7 TV is on sale for $499.99 at Amazon. That's a 15% discount on the list price.

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The Hisense 75-inch QD7 TV just dropped to its lowest-ever price at Amazon, so if you've been shopping around for an upgrade, this is the time to buy.

As of April 28, the Hisense 75-inch QD7 TV is almost $100 off, bringing the price down to $499.99. And it's not the only size reduced — you can go as small as 50-inch or slightly bigger at 80-inch.

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This TV has Mini-LED backlighting with Full Array Local Dimming, helping create deeper blacks and more precise highlights, while reducing halo effects for a cleaner picture. The QLED color technology uses quantum dots to produce over a billion shades, so you get rich and accurate color reproduction with everything you watch or stream. Combined with Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos, this TV gives you a more cinematic experience from the comfort of your home.

For fast and smooth performance, the TV features a native 144Hz panel with Motion Rate 480 and AI Smooth Motion technology, making fast-paced sports and gaming look clear. Gamers also benefit from 144Hz Game Mode Pro and AMD FreeSync Premium for reduced lag and screen tearing.

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SAVE $50: As of April 28, the Bose QuietComfort Ultra headphones are on sale for $299 at Amazon. That's an 11% discount on list price.

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If you're looking for a great pair of headphones at a good price, the Bose QuietComfort Ultra headphones are back on sale at Amazon.

The latest deal saves you $50 on the list price. This sees the price drop from $449 to $399, and it doesn't just apply to the black color. Choose from driftwood sand, midnight violet, desert gold, and white, all for the same discounted price.

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The Bose QuietComfort Ultra headphones give you a seriously advanced listening experience. There are different noise cancelling modes, and you can switch between them depending on your needs. There's Quiet Mode for full isolation, Aware Mode to stay connected to your surroundings, and Immersion Mode, which combines noise cancellation with Bose Immersive Audio for a more cinematic feel.

These headphones also have a feature called Cinema Mode which is designed to enhance video content by balancing dialogue, background sound, and effects for a more theater-like listening experience. And for calls and meetings, the built-in microphones use AI-based noise suppression to keep your voice clear, even in noisy environments.

You'll get up to 30 hours of battery life, so these headphones are built for long listening sessions without the need to constantly recharge. And for comfort, they are designed with soft ear cushions and a balanced headband.

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

The French Open isn't all that far away, so it's time for the best players in the world to take to the clay to sharpen up before the second Grand Slam of the season. The good news for top players is that there is ample opportunity to do just that, with a number of high-profile tournaments taking place at this time of year.

Following on from the Barcelona Open is the Madrid Open, with a number of top players competing in this popular event. For many, this will be a dress rehearsel for the main event at Roland-Garros.

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

What is the Madrid Open?

The Madrid Open is an annual professional tennis tournament played on clay courts at the Caja Mágica in Madrid. The defending singles champions are Casper Ruud and Aryna Sabalenka.

When is the 2026 Madrid Open?

The 2026 Madrid Open is the 24th edition of the event on the ATP Tour and 17th on the WTA Tour. This year's event takes place from April 21 to May 3.

How to watch the 2026 Madrid Open for free

The 2026 Madrid Open are available to live stream for free on RTVE.

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

Access free live streams of the 2026 Madrid Open by following these simple steps:

1. Subscribe to a streaming-friendly VPN (we tested ExpressVPN and it works great)

2. Download the app to your device of choice (the best VPNs have apps for Windows, Mac, iOS, Android, Linux, and more)

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

4. Visit RTVE

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

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

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

What is the best VPN for RTVE?

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

• Servers in 105 countries including Spain

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

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

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• 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 a generous 30-day money-back guarantee. Alternatively, you can get a one-month plan for just $12.99 (with money-back guarantee).

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FREE BOOKS: The latest Stuff Your Kindle Day takes place on April 28. The Romance Book Blast, hosted by Romance Booklovers, is offering romance books from a number of sub-genres.

Stuff Your Kindle Day is back once again, and this time it's all about romance.

The Romance Book Blast, hosted by Romance Booklovers, is offering up free romance books from a number of sub-genres. And everything that you download is yours to keep forever, so this is your best opportunity to stuff your e-reader with juicy material to cover you through the rest of the year. OK, that might not be feasible for the greediest of bookworms, but it's still a chance to stock up without spending anything.

SEE ALSO: T-Mobile is giving away the Apple iPhone 17 for free — how to get yours

Looking to make the most of the latest Stuff Your Kindle Day? We've lined up everything you need to know about this popular event.

When is Stuff Your Kindle Day?

The Romance Book Blast takes place on April 28. This free giveaway only lasts 24 hours, so you will need to act fast to secure everything on your list. The next free event of this type takes place on Oct. 27, so don't miss out on this limited-time promotion.

Which ebooks are free?

The Romance Book Blast has a helpful hub page run by Romance Booklovers. Everything is organized by sub-genre, so you can find exactly what you want to read:

• Steamy Romance 1

• Steamy Romance 2

• Sweet and No Spice

• Romantic Comedy

• Small Town Romance

• Sports Romance

• Fantasy Romance

• Dark Romance and Romantic Suspense

• Paranormal Romance

• Young and New Adult

• Later in Life

• Historical Romance

• Science Fiction

• Short Read Romance

• Erotica and Erotic Romance

You can find these free ebooks from the Kindle Store and other popular retailers. There really is something for everyone in this latest romance book blast.

Is Stuff Your Kindle Day the same as Amazon Kindle Unlimited?

Everything you download on Stuff Your Kindle Day is yours to keep, and there's no limit on the number of books you can download. Stuff Your Kindle Day downloads don't count towards the 20 books that Amazon Kindle Unlimited subscribers can borrow at the same time, so don't hold back.

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These popular e-readers let you take your entire library on the go. With weeks of battery life and an anti-glare display, you can read anywhere and anytime with the Kindle Paperwhite.

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Now that spring is here, it means more time outside. That also means more chance for dirt to be tracked in your house. If you want a little extra cleaning assistance over these warmer months, a robot vacuum can help. Amazon even has some models discounted right now, including the Shark Navigator robot vacuum.

If you're just looking for a vacuuming model, rather than an all-in-one option that can also mop, the Shark Navigator robot vacuum is down to $189.99 at Amazon. This is a $110 discount off its original list price of $299.99. Just keep in mind it's currently marked as a limited time deal, meaning it may not be available for long at this price.

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From carpeted surfaces to harder floors, the Shark Navigator boasts powerful suction to clear up any dirt, dust, or debris that's scattered around. It also comes with a feature called SmartPath Navigation that uses liDAR technology to map out your home and clean in rows, which makes sure each room gets an efficient clean.

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TL;DR: You can get the Samsung Galaxy S26+ for free when you open a new line on Verizon's Unlimited Plus or Unlimited Ultimate plan.

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If you’re thinking about upgrading your smartphone, there are a few ways to bring the price down (if you know where to look).

Mobile carriers often run promotions in which they heavily discount devices or bundle savings through long-term contracts and eligible trade-ins. One standout deal of this type that's live right now is on the Samsung Galaxy S26+ with Verizon. And better yet, there's no trade-in required.

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Verizon is offering the Samsung Galaxy S26+ for free when you open a new line on either its Unlimited Plus or Unlimited Ultimate plan. The deal works by giving you $1,100 in bill credits spread over 36 months, which essentially cancels out the phone’s cost. But this only works if you stay on an eligible plan for the duration.

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The famous Sombrero Galaxy now appears as more than a wide-brimmed hat floating in deep outer space. 

New images from the Cerro Tololo Inter-American Observatory in Chile reveal a gigantic halo surrounding the galaxy, stretching three times its width. Already considered one of the largest objects in the Virgo Galaxy Cluster, the galaxy's expansive glow is roughly 150,000 light-years wide. 

The pictures come from the Dark Energy Camera, an instrument mounted on the U.S. National Science Foundation's Victor M. Blanco 4-meter Telescope. Though the camera was built for a study that ended in 2019, it continues to aid astronomers, providing new insights for even the most photographed cosmic targets. 

"This may be the first time the halo has been captured with this level of detail and at this large a scale," according to NOIRLab, a program of the National Science Foundation. 

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Discovered in 1781 by the French comet hunter Pierre Méchain, the Sombrero is a nearly edge-on spiral galaxy about 30 million light-years away from Earth in the Virgo constellation. Méchain was an associate of renowned astronomer Charles Messier, but the object was only scribbled onto Messier's personal copy of the Messier Catalogue. 

It wasn't until two other astronomers — William Herschel and Camille Flammarion — observed the galaxy that it was formally added to the catalog in 1921. Back then, it was merely known as Messier 104. 

The intriguing galaxy later earned its nickname for its uncanny resemblance to a Mexican hat. Its central bulge looks like the crown and a dark dust trail brings to mind a wide brim. Though the object can't be seen with the naked eye, many amateur astronomers enjoy gazing at it through binoculars and small backyard telescopes. 

But different observatories tend to bring out different features in the galaxy. The James Webb Space Telescope homed in on the Sombrero about 1.5 years ago, and showed it in a different light — literally. From Webb's infrared perspective, the hazy bulge was decapitated, revealing instead a smooth core. 

Researchers are interested in the galaxy for its roughly 2,000 globular clusters containing hundreds of thousands of old stars. Though the stars within them are of similar ages, their masses and characteristics vary. 

The new images also highlight a stellar stream emerging from the south side of the galaxy. The feature is faint but vast. 

"The halo and the stellar stream are populated with stars that have been torn from their home galaxies," according to NOIRLab, "hinting at a past galactic merger between the Sombrero and a smaller satellite galaxy."