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Are you looking to stream movies in breathtaking Dolby Vision? From Netflix to Disney+ and beyond, find out where to find stunning HDR content and how to get the most out of it on your devices.

Did you know that it’s possible to require two-factor authentication (2FA) to log into user accounts on any Ubuntu system? Follow along and I’ll show you how you can add this extra layer of security to your Ubuntu account in just a few minutes.

At a distance of only 238,900 miles, the Moon orbits fairly close to Earth. As a result, we can learn a lot about our only natural satellite just by observing it from our back gardens. However, there's more to the Moon than meets the eye. Here are my favorite facts about our celestial neighbor.

SAVE $80: As of Feb. 7, the Bose QuietComfort Ultra headphones are on sale for $349 at Amazon. That's 19% off their list price of $429.

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If you are someone who likes to listen to a lot of music, podcasts, or audiobooks, you will want headphones that can keep up with you and remain comfortable while you're using them. The Bose QuietComfort Ultra offer just this, bringing together excellent sound quality with a comfy fit. They've even landed on our lists of the best noise-canceling headphones and our overall list of the best headphones. If you've had your eye on them, now's a great time to get them as they have a nice $80 discount at Amazon.

The Bose QuietComfort Ultra headphones are down to $349 at Amazon. This is 19% off their list price of $429, saving you $80. Amazon also has them listed as a limited-time deal, so you'll want to act fast to get them at this price if they've caught your eye.

SEE ALSO: The best noise-cancelling headphones for flying make air travel suck a little less

We think very highly of these headphones, ranking them as the best noise-canceling options in our roundup of the best headphones, saying, "If you're looking for a headphone experience built around top-of-the-line ANC, all-day wear, and premium features, you'll find that in the Bose QuietComfort Ultra headphones." In our review, Mashable's Samantha Mangino also said they're "the most comfortable pair of headphones you can buy right now."

Don't miss out on this limited-time deal on the Bose QuietComfort Ultra headphones at Amazon and set yourself up with high-quality headphones that offer a great fit with excellent sound.

Looking for even more headphone and earbud deals? Amazon has quite a few more worth checking out right now. In particular, if you're looking for new earbuds, the AirPods 4 with Active Noise Cancelation and without are on sale right now at some great prices.

Apple's new iPhone SE is about to see the light of day real soon.

This is according to a new report by Bloomberg's Mark Gurman, which claims that Apple is planning to launch the new iPhone SE "in the coming days."

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Even though the iPhone SE isn't released with the same fanfare as the flagship iPhone models, it is an incredibly important device for Apple, and this year's version might be even more so.

Rumors claim that the iPhone SE will receive a complete design overhaul. According to Bloomberg, it will look pretty much the same like the iPhone 14, which is the last iPhone to still have a notch on top without the Dynamic Island that's present on newer and 14 Pro models.

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Still, this is a huge leap from the current iPhone SE, which still has a Home button and massive forehead and chin above and below its 4.7-inch display.

Another big update is Apple Intelligence, reported to be supported on the new iPhone SE, which will sport Apple's A18 chip. Other improvements include Face ID support and a larger display, as well as an Apple-built cellular modem.

The bad news, however, is that Gurman thinks Apple may increase the price compared to the current iPhone SE, which starts at $429, due to all of the new features it's coming with.

The new iPhone SE might launch alongside Apple's new PowerBeats Pro 2 earbuds, which are rumored to launch as early as Feb. 11.

There probably won't be a dedicated launch event for this new device. As is customary for the iPhone SE, Apple will probably just issue a press release and reveal the phone on its website.

SAVE $30: As of Feb. 7, the Soundcore by Anker Q20i headphones are on sale for $39.99 at Amazon. That's 43% off their list price of $69.99.

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Finding a good pair of noise-canceling headphones at a reasonable price can be tricky, but it's not impossible. The Soundcore by Anker Q20i headphones offer an affordable price tag on a regular day, but right now they've got a 43% discount at Amazon that brings them down to an even better price.

The Soundcore by Anker Q20i headphones are currently on sale for just $39.99 at Amazon, down from their $69.99 list price. This is also their lowest-ever price, according to price tracker camelcamelcamel, which is worth taking advantage of. All available colors are discounted as well, so you can choose between black, blue, and white.

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These headphones bring high-quality sound to your ears with 40mm dynamic drivers and BassUp technology, but more importantly, they have noise-canceling features that reduce up to 90% of outside noise so you can feel fully immersed in what you're listening to without any outside distractions. On top of that, they have an excellent battery life. You'll get up to 40 hours with noise-cancelation on or up to 60 hours regularly.

This limited-time deal won't stick around for long. Scoop up the Soundcore by Anker Q20i headphones at Amazon while the deal is still live.

If you're looking for even more headphone and earbud deals, there are plenty more worth checking out right now. Also at Amazon, Sony's ULT WEAR headphones are down over $50 at the moment, and if you want to get some new earbuds instead, the Apple AirPods 4 with Active Noise Cancelation and without are also on sale right now at Amazon.

A bored college student playing a computer game might not seem like the makings of a revolution in the computer industry, but it seems like Linus Torvalds made the most of this experience.

If you're reading this, you're looking for a little help playing Strands, the New York Times' elevated word-search game.

Strands 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.

SEE ALSO: Mahjong, Sudoku, free crossword, and more: Play games on Mashable

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 February 7 SEE ALSO: NYT Connections hints today: Clues, answers for February 7 NYT Strands hint for today’s theme: A flair for fashion

These words are used to describe fashions more in-depth.

Today’s NYT Strands theme plainly explained

Words add flair to clothing to give it a specific, potentially fashionable look.

NYT Strands spangram hint: Is it vertical or horizontal?

Today's NYT Strands spangram is horizontal.

NYT Strands spangram answer today

Today's spangram is ClothingAccents.

Featured Video For You Strands 101: How to win NYT’s latest word game NYT Strands word list for February 7

• Sequins

• Tassel

• Fringe

• Lace

• Embroidery

• ClothingAccents

Looking for other daily online games? Mashable's Games page has more hints, and if you're looking for more puzzles, Mashable's got games now!

Check out our games hub for Mahjong, Sudoku, free crossword, and more.

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

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.

SEE ALSO: Mahjong, Sudoku, free crossword, and more: Play games on Mashable What is Connections?

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's The Mini crossword answers for February 7 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: Taking the lead

• Green: Stretchy and flexible

• Blue: Magic and mystery

• Purple: Common phrases with a color

Featured Video For You Connections: How to play and how to win Here are today's Connections categories

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

• Yellow: Be in Charge Of

• Green: Things Made of Rubber

• Blue: Associated with the Genie in Aladdin

• Purple: Red____

Looking for Wordle today? Here's the answer to today's Wordle.

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 #607 is...

What is the answer to Connections today

• Be in Charge Of: DIRECT, HEAD, LEAD, RUN

• Things Made of Rubber: BALLOON, ERASER, GALOSH, TIRE

• Associated with the Genie in Aladdin: BLUE, EARRING, LAMP, WISHES

• Red____: BULL, CROSS, HERRING, VELVET

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

SEE ALSO: NYT Connections Sports Edition today: Hints and answers for February 7

Are you also playing NYT Strands? See hints and answers for today's Strands.

If you're looking for more puzzles, Mashable's got games now! Check out our games hub for Mahjong, Sudoku, free crossword, and more.

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

Oh hey there! If you're here, it must be time for Wordle. As always, we're serving up our daily hints and tips to help you figure out today's answer.

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 today: Hints and answers for February 7 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.

SEE ALSO: NYT's The Mini crossword answers for February 7, 2025 Here's a subtle hint for today's Wordle answer:

A strip or belt of land.

Does today's Wordle answer have a double letter?

There are no reoccurring letters.

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

Today's Wordle starts with the letter S.

SEE ALSO: Wordle-obsessed? These are the best word games to play IRL. 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...

SWATH.

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.

Are you also playing NYT Strands? See hints and answers for today's Strands.

SEE ALSO: NYT Connections Sports Edition today: Hints and answers for February 7

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

If you're looking for more puzzles, Mashable's got games now! Check out our games hub for Mahjong, Sudoku, free crossword, and more.

Not the day you're after? Here's the solution to the latest Wordle.

I'll cut straight to the point. The Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra is a fantastic phone. It was also one of the easiest phones I've ever reviewed because it's not much different from last year's Galaxy S24 Ultra.

SAVE $1,700: As of Feb. 7, the 77-inch Samsung S84D 4K OLED Smart TV is on sale for $1,599.99 at Best Buy. That's down $1,700 from its retail price of $3,299.99.

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Best Buy has been offering some incredible TV deals over the last few weeks. If you've been looking to upgrade to a bigger TV for your home, they've had plenty on offer from 100-inch models to 65-inch models. If you want something between those, this 77-inch Samsung S84D 4K OLED Smart TV is definitely worth a look as it's marked down by a whopping $1,700.

This has dropped its price from $3,299.99 to $1,599.99, which is an excellent deal for such a huge TV. Not only that, it also comes with one month free of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate. If you're a gamer, this is a great way to test out the Game Pass library on a brand new, high-quality screen.

SEE ALSO: Get ready for The Big Game with these great deals on Roku devices

Alongside a massive 77-inch screen size, this TV boasts 4K resolution and an OLED display that brings colors to life in vibrant detail with incredible contrast. It also comes with Dolby Atmos built in that provides a nice treat for your ears with any shows and films you watch to really immerse you in the action.

On top of that, the Samsung S84D is also a smart TV. So if you're subscribed to quite a few streaming services, you can have them all ready to access in one convenient place.

If you've been looking to upgrade your TV, now's the time to do it with this excellent deal on the 77-inch Samsung S84D 4K OLED Smart TV at Best Buy.

As mentioned earlier, there are quite a few more TV deals worth exploring right now. Also at Best Buy, you can score a sweet deal on the Samsung 98-inch Q80C QLED 4K UHD Smart TV, if you want another big option to look at. The Samsung 85-inch DU7200 Series Crystal UHD 4K Smart TV is also on sale there right now, and it even comes with a bonus Samsung 40-inch TV.

TL;DR: Live stream Utah Jazz vs. Phoenix Suns in the NBA with FuboTV, Sling TV, or YouTube TV.

The Utah Jazz head to Footprint Center to face the Phoenix Suns in a Western Conference matchup. The Jazz are 12-37, which puts the team in 14th place. The Suns are 25-25, which puts the team 10th place.

The Jazz have lost three of their last five games, and are coming off a loss to the Indiana Pacers. The Suns have lost four of their last five games, and are coming off three consecutive losses to the Oklahoma City Thunder and back-to-back losses to the Portland Trail Blazers.

The Jazz and the Suns have faced off three times already this season. The Suns have come out on top in each one of those matchups.

When is Utah Jazz vs. Phoenix Suns?

Utah Jazz vs. Phoenix Suns in the NBA starts at 10 p.m. ET on Feb. 7. This game takes place at Footprint Center in Phoenix.

How to watch Utah Jazz vs. Phoenix Suns

You need to choose a streaming service to watch the NBA without cable or satellite TV. We've found some of the best streaming services to consider for the Jazz vs. Suns basketball game.

Best for single game: FuboTV Opens in a new window Credit: Fubo TV FuboTV Pro Plan Get Deal

FuboTV offers you more than 250 channels of live TV and the option to watch on 10 screens at once. You can try FuboTV with a seven-day free trial period. 

FuboTV’s sports channel offerings include ABC, ACC Network, Big Ten Network, CBS, CBS Sports Network, ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNews, FOX, FS1, FS2, Golf Network, Marquee Sports Network, Monumental Sports, NBC, NFL Network, and SEC Network. 

Most live sports: YouTube TV Opens in a new window Credit: YouTube TV YouTube TV $49.99/month for your first two months (save $46) Get Deal

YouTube TV's base plan is $49.99 per month for two months for new subscribers ($72.99 per month regularly). The base plan includes over 100 live TV channels, including ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, ESPN, Fox Sports 1, and NBA TV.

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Sling TV suggests the streamer's Orange Plan for the game, which costs $20 for the first month and $40 monthly after that.

Sling TV’s sports channels feature ABC, ACC Network, Big Ten Network, ESPN, ESPN2, ESPN3, ESPNews, ESPNU, FOX, FS1, FS2, NBA TV, NBC, NFL Network, and SEC Network.

How to watch Jazz vs. Suns from anywhere in the world

If you're traveling outside of the U.S. during this game, you might need to use a VPN to unblock this live stream. VPNs can hide your real IP address (digital location) and connect you to a secure server, meaning you can unblock live streams of the NBA from anywhere in the world.

Live stream Utah Jazz vs. Phoenix Suns for free by following these simple steps:

1. Subscribe to a streaming-friendly VPN (like ExpressVPN)

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

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

4. Sign in to your favorite streaming app

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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 live streams of the NBA without actually spending anything. This obviously isn't a long-term solution, but it does give you enough time to live stream Utah Jazz vs. Phoenix Suns before recovering your investment.

What is the best VPN for the NBA?

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

• Servers in 105 countries

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

• Strict no-logging policy so your data is secure

• Fast connection speeds free from throttling

• Up to eight simultaneous connections

• 30-day money-back guarantee

A one-year subscription to ExpressVPN is on sale for $99.95 and includes an extra three months for free — 49% off for a limited time. This plan includes a year of free unlimited cloud backup and a generous 30-day money-back guarantee.

Live stream Utah Jazz vs. Phoenix Suns in the NBA with ExpressVPN.

TL;DR: Live stream Philadelphia 76ers vs. Detroit Pistons in the NBA with FuboTV, Sling TV, or YouTube TV.

The Philadelphia 76ers head to Little Caesars Arena to face the Detroit Pistons in an Eastern Conference matchup. The Sixers are 20-30, which puts the team in 11th place. The Pistons are 25-26, which puts the tram in seventh place.

The Sixers have lost three of their last five games, and are coming off a loss to the Miami Heat. The Pistons have lost three of their last five games, and are coming off back-to-back losses to the Cleveland Cavaliers and Atlanta Hawks.

When is Philadelphia 76ers vs. Detroit Pistons?

Philadelphia 76ers vs. Detroit Pistons in the NBA starts at 7:30 p.m. ET on Feb. 7. This game takes place at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit.

This game will air on ESPN.

How to watch Philadelphia 76ers vs. Detroit Pistons

You need to choose a streaming service to watch the NBA without cable or satellite TV. We've found some of the best streaming services to consider for the Sixers vs. Pistons basketball game.

Best for single game: FuboTV Opens in a new window Credit: Fubo TV FuboTV Pro Plan Get Deal

FuboTV offers you more than 250 channels of live TV and the option to watch on 10 screens at once. You can try FuboTV with a seven-day free trial period. 

FuboTV’s sports channel offerings include ABC, ACC Network, Big Ten Network, CBS, CBS Sports Network, ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNews, FOX, FS1, FS2, Golf Network, Marquee Sports Network, Monumental Sports, NBC, NFL Network, and SEC Network. 

Most live sports: YouTube TV Opens in a new window Credit: YouTube TV YouTube TV $49.99/month for your first two months (save $46) Get Deal

YouTube TV's base plan is $49.99 per month for two months for new subscribers ($72.99 per month regularly). The base plan includes over 100 live TV channels, including ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, ESPN, Fox Sports 1, and NBA TV.

Most affordable: Sling TV Opens in a new window Credit: Sling TV Sling Orange Plan Get Deal

Sling TV suggests the streamer's Orange Plan for the game, which costs $20 for the first month and $40 monthly after that.

Sling TV’s sports channels feature ABC, ACC Network, Big Ten Network, ESPN, ESPN2, ESPN3, ESPNews, ESPNU, FOX, FS1, FS2, NBA TV, NBC, NFL Network, and SEC Network.

How to watch Sixers vs. Pistons from anywhere in the world

If you're traveling outside of the U.S. during this game, you might need to use a VPN to unblock this live stream. VPNs can hide your real IP address (digital location) and connect you to a secure server, meaning you can unblock live streams of the NBA from anywhere in the world.

Live stream Philadelphia 76ers vs. Detroit Pistons for free by following these simple steps:

1. Subscribe to a streaming-friendly VPN (like ExpressVPN)

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

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

4. Sign in to your favorite streaming app

Opens in a new window Credit: ExpressVPN ExpressVPN (1-Year Subscription + 3 Months Free) $99.95 only at ExpressVPN (with money-back guarantee) Get Deal

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 live streams of the NBA without actually spending anything. This obviously isn't a long-term solution, but it does give you enough time to live stream Philadelphia 76ers vs. Detroit Pistons before recovering your investment.

What is the best VPN for the NBA?

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

• Servers in 105 countries

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

• Strict no-logging policy so your data is secure

• Fast connection speeds free from throttling

• Up to eight simultaneous connections

• 30-day money-back guarantee

A one-year subscription to ExpressVPN is on sale for $99.95 and includes an extra three months for free — 49% off for a limited time. This plan includes a year of free unlimited cloud backup and a generous 30-day money-back guarantee.

Live stream Philadelphia 76ers vs. Detroit Pistons in the NBA with ExpressVPN.

TL;DR: Live stream Miami Heat vs. Brooklyn Nets in the NBA with FuboTV, Sling TV, or YouTube TV.

The Miami Heat head to Barclays Center to face the Brooklyn Nets in an Eastern Conference matchup. The Heat are 25-24, which puts the team sixth place. The Nets are 17-34, which puts the team in 12th place.

The Heat have won three of their last five games, and are coming off a win over the Philadelphia 76ers. The Nets have also won three of their last five games, but are coming off a loss to the Washington Wizards.

The Heat and the Nets have faced off twice this season, the Heat came out on top in both matchups.

When is Miami Heat vs. Brooklyn Nets?

Miami Heat vs. Brooklyn Nets in the NBA starts at 7:30 p.m. ET on Feb. 7. This game takes place at Barclays Center in Brooklyn.

How to watch Miami Heat vs. Brooklyn Nets

You need to choose a streaming service to watch the NBA without cable or satellite TV. We've found some of the best streaming services to consider for the Heat vs. Nets basketball game.

Best for single game: FuboTV Opens in a new window Credit: Fubo TV FuboTV Pro Plan Get Deal

FuboTV offers you more than 250 channels of live TV and the option to watch on 10 screens at once. You can try FuboTV with a seven-day free trial period. 

FuboTV’s sports channel offerings include ABC, ACC Network, Big Ten Network, CBS, CBS Sports Network, ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNews, FOX, FS1, FS2, Golf Network, Marquee Sports Network, Monumental Sports, NBC, NFL Network, and SEC Network. 

Most live sports: YouTube TV Opens in a new window Credit: YouTube TV YouTube TV $49.99/month for your first two months (save $46) Get Deal

YouTube TV's base plan is $49.99 per month for two months for new subscribers ($72.99 per month regularly). The base plan includes over 100 live TV channels, including ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, ESPN, Fox Sports 1, and NBA TV.

Most affordable: Sling TV Opens in a new window Credit: Sling TV Sling Orange Plan Get Deal

Sling TV suggests the streamer's Orange Plan for the game, which costs $20 for the first month and $40 monthly after that.

Sling TV’s sports channels feature ABC, ACC Network, Big Ten Network, ESPN, ESPN2, ESPN3, ESPNews, ESPNU, FOX, FS1, FS2, NBA TV, NBC, NFL Network, and SEC Network.

How to watch Heat vs. Nets from anywhere in the world

If you're traveling outside of the U.S. during this game, you might need to use a VPN to unblock this live stream. VPNs can hide your real IP address (digital location) and connect you to a secure server, meaning you can unblock live streams of the NBA from anywhere in the world.

Live stream Miami Heat vs. Brooklyn Nets for free by following these simple steps:

1. Subscribe to a streaming-friendly VPN (like ExpressVPN)

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

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

4. Sign in to your favorite streaming app

Opens in a new window Credit: ExpressVPN ExpressVPN (1-Year Subscription + 3 Months Free) $99.95 only at ExpressVPN (with money-back guarantee) Get Deal

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 live streams of the NBA without actually spending anything. This obviously isn't a long-term solution, but it does give you enough time to live stream Miami Heat vs. Brooklyn Nets before recovering your investment.

What is the best VPN for the NBA?

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

• Servers in 105 countries

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

• Strict no-logging policy so your data is secure

• Fast connection speeds free from throttling

• Up to eight simultaneous connections

• 30-day money-back guarantee

A one-year subscription to ExpressVPN is on sale for $99.95 and includes an extra three months for free — 49% off for a limited time. This plan includes a year of free unlimited cloud backup and a generous 30-day money-back guarantee.

Live stream Miami Heat vs. Brooklyn Nets in the NBA with ExpressVPN.

Connections is a game from the New York Times that challenges you to find the association between words. It sounds easy, but it isn't—Connections categories can be almost anything, and they're usually quite specific. If you need a hand getting the answers, we've got you covered.

The deadline to file your 2024 taxes is still a few months away, but that doesn't mean you should wait — and there's a plethora of options to get your taxes sent off quick, and free.

SEE ALSO: Tax season is here: All the details on IRS Free File

And if you anticipate getting a hefty refund back, it may behoove you to get that process started now so you can keep an eye on that check or direct deposit before it gets to you.

Can I track my tax refund?

Yes, individuals who file both online and in-person can use the IRS' website to track the status of their tax refund. Refund status is available 24 hours after you e-file a current-year return, 3 or 4 days after you e-file a prior-year return, or 4 weeks after you file a paper return, the IRS explains.

The webpage is updated once a day, overnight, so check daily if you're concerned. The IRS also operates the IRS2Go app, where you can check the status of your return, amend your filing, and track your refund.

Total Time

• 5 min

What You Need

• Computer or IRS2Go app
• Social Security or individual taxpayer ID number (ITIN)
• Filing status
• The exact refund amount on your return

Step 1: Go to the IRS Refund Status page.

Visit the Where's My Refund? website.

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You will need your (or your partner's) Social Security Number or ITIN and exact refund amount, which can be found on your return.

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The page will show one of three statuses:Return Received. The IRS is still processing your return and hasn't sent out your refund yet.Refund Approved. The IRS has approved your refund and are preparing to issue it. The page should display a date — this is when it is expected to be sent out.Refund Sent. The IRS has your refund to your bank for disbursement or sent to you in the mail. According to the IRS, it may take 5 days for it to show in your bank account or several weeks for a refund in the mail.

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Scientists have found a quasar spewing a gigantic radio jet in space at a time in the early universe when such objects are nearly impossible to find. 

Quasars, a portmanteau for "quasi-stellar objects," are blindingly bright galaxy cores. Through powerful telescopes, these distant objects can look like stars, but they're the resulting light from feasting supermassive black holes. 

The jet, sprawling at least 200,000 light-years, double the span of the Milky Way, emerges from the J1601+3102 quasar, born less than 1.2 billion years after the Big Bang. Though a billion years later may not seem like the early days, that period occurred when the universe was only nine percent of its current age of 13.8 billion — making it a mere toddler.

"It’s only because this object is so extreme that we can observe it from Earth, even though it’s really far away," said Anniek Gloudemans, a research fellow at the federally funded NOIRLab, in a statement.

SEE ALSO: Scientists found a colossal black hole near the dawn of time The J1601+3102 quasar's radio jet was first discovered by the Low Frequency Array Telescope. Credit: LOFAR / DECaLS / DESI Legacy Imaging Surveys / LBNL / DOE / CTIO / NOIRLab / NSF / AURA

Finding this radio jet, first discovered by the European Low Frequency Array Telescope, is an enormous achievement. Follow-up observations ensued in near-infrared light with the Gemini North Telescope and in visible light with Hobby Eberly Telescope. A research team has characterized the object in a new paper published in The Astrophysical Journal Letters. 

These jets become elusive the farther back in time astronomers try to look because of the so-called cosmic microwave background. The ancient radiation, the earliest fossil of light from 380,000 years after the Big Bang, tends to swamp out more subtle signals.

Although quasars are technically difficult to find in the early universe, the nearest quasars to Earth are still several hundred million light-years away. That quasars aren't found closer to home is a clue they are ancient relics. Scientists continue to hunt for them because they provide insight into the evolution of galaxies and the universe as a whole. 

Black holes in general are some of the most inscrutable things in space. Astronomers believe these invisible giants skulk at the center of virtually all galaxies. Falling into one is an automatic death sentence. Any cosmic stuff that wanders too close reaches a point of no return. 

But scientists have observed something weird at the edge of black holes' accretion disks, the rings of rapidly spinning material around the holes, like the swirl of water around a bathtub drain: A tiny amount of the material can suddenly get rerouted. When this happens, high-energy particles get flung outward as a pair of jets, blasting in opposite directions, though astronomers haven't quite figured out how they work. It's also still a mystery when exactly in cosmic history the universe started making them. 

Despite this jet's length, it's a pipsqueak compared to others scientists have discovered in later eras. Porphyrion, observed 6.3 billion years after the Big Bang, has a 23 million light-year-long jet. The J1601+3102 quasar is also of modest size, just 450 million times more massive than the sun. Quasars are sometimes known to tip scales at billions of times heavier than the sun. 

"Interestingly, the quasar powering this massive radio jet does not have an extreme black hole mass compared to other quasars," Gloudemans said. "This seems to indicate that you don’t necessarily need an exceptionally massive black hole or accretion rate to generate such powerful jets in the early universe."

Out of the frying pan, into the fryer. TikTok might've skirted the previous Jan. 19 deadline, but a potential ban still looms under President Donald Trump's administration.

Upon taking office, Trump directed the Department of Justice to delay enforcing the TikTok ban for 75 days, which created a new April 5 deadline. That may seem like a lot of time to find a sale or resolution with ByteDance, TikTok's Chinese parent company, but deadlines have a habit of sneaking up.

We've got the details on what's happened since Trump's inauguration and what to expect in the coming weeks and months.

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Basically, the same thing needs to happen as the last deadline. TikTok needs to sell its U.S. business or find some other resolution that satisfies Congress and the Trump administration. That makes the ultimate end goal a bit fungible, but it seems negotiations are underway.

Multiple groups and entities, including the U.S. government, have been reportedly lining up to purchase TikTok. Trump is reportedly interested in starting a U.S. sovereign wealth fund, which could, in turn, purchase TikTok.

"We're going to be doing something perhaps with TikTok, perhaps not," Trump said this week. "If we make the right deal, we'll do it, otherwise we won't. But I have the right to do that. And we might put that in the sovereign wealth fund, whatever we make, or if we do a partnership with very wealthy people. A lot of options. But we could put that as an example in the fund."

Plenty of companies and groups have also been connected to a potential sale. In the last 10 days or so, that list includes Oracle, Microsoft, and various rich celebrities.

ByteDance has seemed quite resistant to selling, but that may be changing as the April 5 deadline looms. ByteDance board member Bill Ford said at an Axios event late last month that he expects a sale to happen.

“It's in everybody's interest," Ford said.

That may be the case, but the clock is once again ticking.

Right from its opening moments, sheep herding drama Bring Them Down hurls its audience into a waking nightmare.

A car careens down a winding road in western Ireland. Inside, a woman in the passenger seat (Susan Lynch) tells her driving son Michael (Christopher Abbott, Wolf Man, Sanctuary) that she is leaving his father. His reaction? To speed up to a dangerous degree. Writer-director Christopher Andrews never shows us Michael in this opening, only his mother and his girlfriend Caroline's (Nora-Jane Noone) increasing panic at his recklessness. We're locked in with them, hurtling through a frightening situation beyond our control. Andrews escalates that terror to a fever pitch before the inevitable happens: Michael crashes the car, killing his mother and permanently scarring Caroline's face.

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The crash is just the beginning of Bring Them Down's violent tragedy, an explosive start to a directorial debut that simmers with panic and dread. As Andrews brings that tension to a boil, he crafts a vicious saga of feuding families, toxic masculinity, and the poor, innocent sheep caught in the middle of it all.

What is Bring Them Down about? Christopher Abbott and Colm Meaney in "Bring Them Down." Credit: Patrick Redmond / MUBI

Bring Them Down picks up several years after the opening car crash. Michael is now the sole caretaker for his ailing, belligerent father Ray (Colm Meaney), and he's also taken over the family's centuries-old sheep herding business. He and Ray share their mountain with another sheep herding family, made up of patriarch Gary (Paul Ready), Caroline, and their son Jack (Barry Keoghan, Saltburn, The Banshees of Inisherin). Slight animosity already bubbles between Gary and Ray, but when Jack steals two of Michael's rams and claims they've died, he blows the families' dispute wide open. Taunts give way to violence, which gives way to a brutal quest for vengeance on Michael's end.

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With Michael's goal in mind, Bring Them Down could just be a straightforward vengeance story. But Andrews opts for a Rashomon-style perspective switch that offers up both Michael and Jack's points of view on the transpiring events. That tactic, complete with Abbott and Keoghan's performances, makes Bring Them Down a tense two-header.

Christopher Abbott and Barry Keoghan go head-to-head in Bring Them Down. Christopher Abbott, Barry Keoghan, and Nora Jane-Noone in "Bringe Them Down." Credit: Nick Cooke / MUBI

Abbott and Keoghan have both carved out space for themselves as daring actors unafraid of stranger roles, so it's a pleasure to watch them square off in the intense pressure cooker of Bring Them Down.

Abbott's Michael is a quiet loner, but the opening car crash sequence proves that his quietude hides a seething, reckless rage. Caroline's scar remains physical proof of this, an omnipresent reminder that, while we might feel sympathy for Michael for his sheep troubles, he still has much to atone for. There's the sense that him caring for his father — the very man his mother was trying to escape — is part of that, especially since Ray berates Michael at every turn.

As Jack, Keoghan's role is twofold. From Michael's perspective, Jack is a slippery antagonist hellbent on wrecking his life. Once we see Jack's point of view, we realize he's a desperate screw-up working at the whims of others, like his father Gary or his cousin Lee (Aaron Heffernan, Brassic). Jack doesn't understand the consequences of what he's done until it's too late. Through his eyes, Michael becomes a quietly menacing force, recalibrating our perception of the man we spent the first half of the film with. Both Abbott and Keoghan work wonders with the perspective switches, finding new facets of two very complicated men who may be more alike than they'd know.

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After all, Jack's desire to please and help Gary calls to mind Michael's reaction to his mother wanting to leave Ray: He would do anything, no matter how awful, to appease his father. That cycle of sons doing the unthinkable for their fathers is the heart of Bring Them Down's examination of toxic masculinity. Michael has already been warped by his relationship with Ray, whose horrible treatment of his son likely stems from his own father, and his father before him. Jack, several years younger than Michael, may not be too far behind.

History continues to repeat itself elsewhere with Caroline. Like Michael's mother, Caroline is planning on leaving her husband, but she keeps getting drawn into Gary and Jack's rivalry with Ray and Michael. She's an innocent caught up in this storm, and she's not the only one.

The sheep scenes in Bring Them Down are not for the faint of heart. Christopher Abbott in "Bring Them Down." Credit: Patrick Redmond/MUBI

Michael's mother and Caroline aren't the only casualties of Bring Them Down's men. Michael's sheep herd suffers greatly, in a grotesque animal mutilation scene that may already be one of the year's most upsetting sequences. Remember when Jenny the donkey died as a result of a bitter feud in The Banshees of Inisherin? The fate of Bring Them Down's sheep makes that look like a fairy tale.

Aside from the occasional shot of bloody flesh and wool, Andrews lets much of the sheep mutilation play out through sound. Hannah Peel's thumping, percussion-heavy score is pure sonic dread, while Gert Janssen's sound design is a stomach-churning combination of squelching and sheep bleating. (Don't worry: According to Bring Them Down's press notes, Andrews made the distressed sheep noises himself, which were then edited.)

The entire sequence, like the opening car crash, feels like a grounded nightmare from which there is no escape. Neither Michael nor Jack can outrun the sheep's pain either, culminating in a darkly funny climax that blurs the lines between human and animal. There's no forgetting the horrors they've wrought or their near-pitiable final confrontation, just as there's no forgetting Bring Them Down.

Bring Them Down hits theaters Feb. 7.