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TL;DR: Right now at the Mashable Shop, you can upgrade to Windows 11 Pro or Windows 10 Pro for just £15.28 (reg. £152.27) for a lifetime license. Save 89% before this deal ends on 27 October.

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TL;DR: Live stream Wales vs. Montenegro in the UEFA Nations League for free on BBC iPlayer. Access this free streaming site from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN.

Wales are still trying to bounce back from the disappointment of not qualifying for Euro 2024. The good news is they fared well in the first batch of UEFA Nations League games, with a win on the road against Montenegro and a draw against the always-tricky Turkey.

Can Wales secure a second win against Montenegro, but this time on home turf?

If you want to watch Wales vs. Montenegro in the UEFA Nations League for free from anywhere in the world, keep reading to find out how.

When is Wales vs. Montenegro?

Wales vs. Montenegro in the UEFA Nations League kicks off at 7.45 p.m. BST on Oct. 14. This fixture takes place at Cardiff City Stadium.

How to watch Wales vs. Montenegro for free

Wales vs. Montenegro in the UEFA Nations League is available to live stream for free on BBC iPlayer.

BBC iPlayer is geo-restricted to viewers in the UK only, but you can stream it from anywhere around the world for free with a VPN. A VPN will hide your real IP address (digital location) and also connect you to a secure server based in the UK. This will enable you to access free live streams on BBC iPlayer from anywhere around the globe.

Access a free live stream of Wales vs. Montenegro by following these simple steps:

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4. Visit BBC iPlayer

5. Stream Wales vs. Montenegro for free from anywhere in the world

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The best VPNs for streaming are not free to use, but most of the top VPN providers will generally offer deals such as free trials or money-back guarantees. Take advantage of these offers to watch Wales vs. Montenegro in the UEFA Nations League. It won't cost you a penny in the long run. We know it's only a short term solution, but it will give you all the time you need to stream select UEFA Nations League fixtures and then recover your initial investment.

If you want to retain permanent access to 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.

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Connections: Sports Edition is a new version of the popular New York Times word game that seeks to test the knowledge of sports fans.

Like the original Connections, 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 October 14'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 SEE ALSO: Hurdle hints and answers for October 14 What is Connections Sports Edition?

The NYT's latest daily word game has launched in association with The Athletic, the New York Times property that provides the publication's sports coverage. 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.

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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 October 14 Here's a hint for today's Connections Sports Edition categories

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

• Yellow: Least popular person on the field

• Green: Check mate

• Blue: Super sluggers

• Purple: Select colleges

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

• Yellow - Officials

• Green - Chess Pieces

• Blue - Players to hit 60+ HRs

• Purple - Members of Michigan’s "Fab Five"

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 Sports Edition #21 is...

What is the answer to Connections Sports Edition today

• Officials: Judge, Linesman, Referee, Umpire

• Chess Pieces: Bishop, Pawn, Queen, Rook

• Players to hit 60+ HRs: Bonds, Maris, McGwire, Ruth

• Members of Michigan’s "Fab Five": Howard, King, Rose, Webber

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.

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

SEE ALSO: Mini crossword answers for October 14

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 today's Connections.

Some PDFs are encrypted with a password that you need to enter any time you view the document. There are many ways to remove a password, but most methods assume you know the password to the encrypted PDF. Here are two ways to remove a password from a PDF with built-in tools or third-party software.

With various tools available at your disposal, you no longer have to manually copy text from the images on your computer. You can use Windows 11s built-in or free third-party tools to extract and copy text from pictures. Ill show you how to use those tools.

Windows Security, built into Windows 11, eliminates the need for a third-party security app. While the default Windows Securitysettings are sufficient for most situations, Ive made these five changes to the Windows Security settings for optimal security.

Like millions of other people, you now own a 4K television. With at least four times the pixels of your old non-4K set, I bet it all looks great, but are you actually getting the most out of those pixels? I think there are a few things every person should check on their 4K sets to make sure you're getting the experience you've paid for.

If you're interested in getting a Surface device, the two main options to pick from are the Surface Laptop and the Surface Pro. Despite being similarly powerful, you should be aware of a slew of differences setting apart the two lines if you're in the market for one or the other.

I have loved my time with handheld Windows gaming computers a lot, but there's no doubt that the whole experience feels a little slapped together. The main problem is, of course, Windows itself, but assuming that Bill and his crew can get it together, your current handheld might get a lot better overnight.

Apples 11-inch iPad Air is here, and with it comes an impressive selection of case options to keep it safe. These are our handpicked iPad Air cases for pretty much every use case.

For the 90s and 2000s kids who had an unhealthy attachment to FurReal Friends or Tomagotchis, this extremely cute pet robot wants to be the answer to your adult stress — If you have a couple hundred dollars lying around.

The latest of AI pet companions, Moflin is a fuzzy and featureless robot pet advertised not as a toy, but as a mental health companion. The ball of fluff — a lot like a limbless guinea pig or show-stealing Ghibli creature — wriggles around and makes noises just like common life-like pet toys already in stores. But its AI brain is designed to shift its mood depending on the situation, and even recognize and form attachments to its human "caregivers."

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It will also run its prospective adopters￥59,400, or $398. Plus an optional $44 annual repair service called Club Moflin.

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The AI-powered plushie first debuted at CES in 2021, billed by its developer Vanguard Industries as a pet robot with emotional capabilities, able to intuitively learn from its handlers to offer companionship. Now in partnership with the tech manufacturing giant Casio, the fuzzy pet has finally gone to market.

Moflin owners have to access an app to see their pet's emotional state, which reflects and responds to the human's own mood and care. Each robot also has its own distinct personality, according to the company, but all of them enjoy "snuggling." They even recharge in their own little bed. A quick YouTube search for Moflin shows owners dressing them up in tiny clothes, driving them around in baskets, and tucking them in under fuzzy blankets.

Moflin is currently up as a preorder and will be available for purchase on Nov. 7 for customers in Japan. Casio has yet to announce a wider release.

Unsurprisingly, the rental market is a mess these days, but there's some hope for those looking for affordable apartments. Thanks to the miracle of technology, several apps can help you land an affordable place to stay and give you the heads-up on apartments before you sign on the dotted line.

3G technology was the backbone of cellular networks in the 2000s and early 2010s, coinciding with the rise of smartphones. Apple even named their second iPhone after 3G to highlight its support for the technology. Fast-forward to today and 3G has mostly disappeared... or has it?

You may already know that checking a project's status before you clone it with git is a good idea, but did you know there's a convenient and attractive way of showing those stats right in your terminal? Meet Onefetch.

Samara Weaving stans, the time has come. Ready or Not 2 is officially a go.

The 2019 horror film's star and creative heads are set to return for a follow-up with Searchlight pictures after years of rumors (and fan pleading), according to the Hollywood Reporter. The filmmakers didn't unveil any details on how the next film will revisit Weaving's iconic bloody bride, however.

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The first Ready or Not — featuring a killer cult-like family hunting Weaving's gun-wielding newlywed character across their eerie estate — was a surprising hit, making more than $57 million worldwide. The now series is helmed by Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett of production company Radio Silence, also behind the rebooted Scream sequels and this year's vampire ballerina flick Abigail.

"I’m all in," Weaving told ComicBook.com about the team's eagerness for the follow-up film. "I don’t know if we’ve had our blood handshake, but pretty much. We’ve done the spit handshake, but we haven’t cut each other’s hands and rubbed our blood together."

Production and principal photography dates haven't yet been announced.

If your friend group is on Discord, you likely share the occasional TikTok, Instagram, or X (Twitter) video. Your friends have to click on the link to watch it, which adds an unnecessary step. The good news is that there's a way to watch these videos directly without having to exit Discord.

AI is everywhere and there is seemingly no getting away from it - especially when it comes to our phones. Should you be interested in this new technology and its proliferation, do you actually need to upgrade your device to take advantage? And should you actually care? That's what we discuss in today's video.

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When buying a new smartphone or tablet, its essential it is protected from day one. Guard your Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra against drops, bumps, and scratches with a reliable protective case that may even improve the tablets aesthetics.

SpaceX's fifth Starship test launch — the reusable transportation key to Elon Musk's space goals — has made a successful journey up to orbit and back. Most impressive: It was the first use of the company's futuristic "mechazilla" tech to get its massive vehicle back on the landing pad.

The rocket system took off from the private South Texas launchpad around 8:25 a.m. ET and its booster, known as Super Heavy, was falling gracefully back to Earth only a few minutes later. As SpaceX's metal arms encircled the 33-engine booster, Kate Tice, quality systems engineering senior manager and broadcast host, exclaimed: “This is absolutely insane!”

The structure, referred to as "chopsticks" by the space company, acts like a giant pincer to safely catch the booster in its return, rather than previously-tested water landings.

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"By continuing to push our hardware in a flight environment, and doing so as safely and frequently as possible," SpaceX wrote on X, "we’ll rapidly bring Starship online and revolutionize humanity’s ability to access space."

The return also featured deafening sonic booms, hot pink plasma, and live views of space via Starlink internet satellites.

By 9:30 a.m. ET, the Starship practiced its "bellyflop" landing maneuver, which involves a horizontal free fall and a quick vertical reorientation to control its descent. A few minutes later it was back earth-side, making a dramatic planned splashdown in the Indian Ocean — the company is not likely to recover the ship from the water.

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SpaceX's success today comes amid a history of failed attempts and larger criticism of its "move fast, break things" ethos. Following a less showy third flight that saw the ship destroyed in its journey back to Earth, June's fourth Starship test launch experimented with a more controlled, soft booster landing in the water and more practice of the "bellyflopping" descent, which Musk likens to "skydiving."

NASA plans to utilize the Starship rocket system to ferry astronauts on its Artemis III and IV missions, under a $4.2 billion contract with the Musk company.