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SAVE OVER $100: As of April 22, the Garmin Venu 3S (41mm) is on sale for $339.99 at Amazon, its lowest-ever price at the retailer.

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If you're shopping around for a smartwatch, but want a more stylish option for your wrist, the Garmin Venu 3S deserves your attention. This sleek smartwatch has a nice design, is packed with features to help you throughout the day, and is discounted right now at Amazon.

As of April 22, the Garmin Venu 3S (41mm) is on sale for $339.99 at Amazon. This is $110 off its original list price of $449.99, and marks its lowest price point so far at the retailer. Act fast to scoop it up at this price while the deal is still live.

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The fashionable design is certainly a plus for those who like a smartwatch they can wear while working out and while doing everyday activities, but the Garmin Venu 3S has plenty of helpful features for your daily routine. Some of its features include wrist-based heart rate, stress tracking, and personalized sleep coaching, alongside workout benefit and recovery time for those with fitness goals in mind, just to name a few.

Its display is bright and colorful as well, so you can clearly see your stats on screen. Its battery life can keep up with you for up to 10 days when it's in smartwatch mode.

If this delightful Garmin Venu 3S (41mm) has caught your attention, this is a great opportunity to save on it at Amazon.

SAVE $350: As of April 22, the DJI Power 1000 is on sale for $349 at Amazon. That's a 50% discount off the list price.

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Portable power stations are always helpful to have on hand. Whether it's to see you through an unexpected power outage or to keep devices like your phone and laptop running while traveling, they're a simple way to stay connected.

If you've been looking for something reliable, check out this latest Amazon deal on the DJI Power 1000. This model is currently reduced by $350, bringing the price down to $349. And according to camelcamelcamel, it's never been priced lower than this.

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This portable power station is a high-capacity unit that is designed to handle heavy appliances. It provides up to 2,200W of continuous output for everything from camping gear to power tools, so this is a great option to take with you on the go.

It recharges really fast too, reaching full capacity in around 70 minutes via mains power, but it also supports fast solar charging if you choose to add these on as an extra. And since it's built with a durable LFP battery, it’s rated for up to 4,000 charge cycles and has an estimated lifespan of around 10 years. It even has a built-in battery management system that helps protect against over-current, over-voltage, and over-discharge.

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Tucker Carlson, once a big supporter of Donald Trump, is now saying he regrets his decision to back the president — but Jimmy Kimmel has little sympathy.

"That's big," Kimmel says in the clip above, after playing a video from The Tucker Carlson Show of the host saying he's "sorry for misleading people" about Trump. "Tucker Carlson apologizing for helping Trump get elected. I believe they call that liar's remorse."

With a clip, Kimmel goes on to assure viewers that even though Carlson has changed his views on Trump, he still says doctors are "like, the worst people in America."

"Thanksgiving at the Carlson's must be a barrel of laughs. 'Doctors are the worst people.' I hope that when Tucker Carlson shows up at an emergency room one day, all he hears from the doctors is this," says Kimmel, cutting to a montage of Carlson's own disturbing laugh. "Sometimes laughter is the worst medicine."

Few CEOs ever arrived in the job with as tough an act to follow as Tim Cook did in 2011, replacing the late great Steve Jobs in his fast-declining days. Fewer still rise to the occasion — and get to leave so extraordinary a legacy to the next guy.

Apple's head honcho, age 65, announced Monday that he'll be stepping back come September. Cook will step into an emeritus role as Executive Chairman, while John Ternus takes the reins as CEO.

And out of all the major technological, financial, and logistical achievements of the past 14 years — which we've listed below — some business experts believe this in itself may be the greatest.

1. Apple's second successful succession

"Cook’s legacy will extend beyond any products or shareholder value he created," Laurie Barkman, adjunct professor of entrepreneurship at Carnegie Mellon University’s Tepper School of Business, tells Mashable. "Two successful transitions at the highest level do not happen by chance. They reflect a process embedded in the company’s operating model."

Given how often ego-driven CEOs make a mess of their succession, paralyzing their executive team in the process — heck, just watch Succession for a taste of how bad it can get — this is no mean feat. That kind of operational mess is one of the reasons the average S&P 500 company lasts just 18 years.

But Cook, formerly Jobs' Chief Operating Officer, was always known for sweating the logistics details. And that's why Apple just celebrated its 50th birthday, looking more secure than ever.

Crucially, during Apple's lean years before the iPhone, Cook saved the company by keeping inventory as low as possible. Controversially, he's kept his China-dependent tech giant growing during a year of high tariffs by any means necessary, including cozying up to a president who doesn't reflect Cook's California values.

Now, by handing over the reins in such a calm and clear fashion, at a time of his choosing — as much as two years earlier than some analysts expected — Cook is showing off the well-oiled machine that Apple has become.

In short, taking Apple from "a one-time founder handoff into an institutional succession," Barkman says, should be regarded as "Tim Cook’s greatest accomplishment."

2. From Jobs' billions to Cook's trillions

The mercurial Jobs may have co-founded Apple, and he may have championed Apple's ultimate money-making product, the iPhone, during his 1997-2011 return. But Jobs' own ego-driven exit from the company in 1985 meant years were wasted in the wilderness, and even once he returned, he had to spend a decade pulling Apple back from the brink of irrelevance and extinction.

It worked, of course; Jobs bowed out when Apple shares were worth $350 billion in total, or $349 billion more than when Jobs took the company public. But consider what Cook did: his steady hand on the tiller took the company from $350 billion to more than $3.9 trillion in shareholder value.

Under Cook's tenure, Apple became the first company in the world to pass the $1 trillion and then $2 trillion mark. Only one tech company can claim that it created more shareholder value in the last 15 years, and that's NVIDIA — the main beneficiary of the AI craze.

SEE ALSO: NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang says AGI is here — sort of

And how did Cook do this? In large part, by making sure the iPhone didn't go the way of the original Macintosh. The Mac was beautiful, pricy, and rapidly snowed under by boxy beige PCs running the Macintosh-like Windows, which almost killed Apple in the 1990s.

The smartphone wars looked like they were going the same way, with cheaper Android phones, particularly models made by Samsung, in the Windows seat. But thanks to Cook's diligence, Apple just overtook Samsung as the world's most popular smartphone manufacturer.

3. Apple made something new

Tim Cook, it's fair to say, is a pretty cautious guy. He prefers to iterate rather than innovate. The iPhone 5, the last version of the device developed under Jobs, wasn't too many worlds away from the iPhone 17 unveiled by Cook last year. The most memorable upgrades in between — the iPhone 7's lack of headphone jack, the on-screen notch in the iPhone X, last year's Liquid Glass — felt like tinkering around the edges.

The same goes for the iPad, introduced in 2010; the MacBook, introduced in 2006; and the Apple TV device, introduced in 2005. Design tweaks, cameras, color choices, and under-the-hood upgrades aside, these devices are all pretty much the same as they were when Steve Jobs last stepped into an Apple Store in 2011.

But there are a few new major Apple product categories Jobs wouldn't recognize — and we're not just talking about the Apple Vision Pro. (Jobs may at least recognize the reality distortion field Cook's company built around this pricy augmented reality headset, and he'd probably agree with Cook's move to pivot to smart glasses as soon as possible.)

The biggest product launched during the Cook era is the Apple Watch. First conceived by designer Jony Ive after Jobs' death and unveiled in 2014, the Apple Watch quickly became the world's top wearable. More than 100 million people currently use one, even if Apple Watch updates are the least exciting part of a modern Apple keynote event.

SEE ALSO: How does the Apple Watch Series 11 stack up against the Series 10? Let’s compare.

And then there's the AirPods family of Bluetooth headphones — original (2016), Pro (2019), and the over-ear Max (2020). All were well received, and their success had a lot to do with Cook's acquisition of Dr. Dre's Beats headphones company for $3 billion in 2014. Arguably Cook's riskiest move, the Beats purchase has since paid dividends — in headphone expertise as well as Beats sales.

4. Apple became a streaming giant

Never mind the Apple TV device, which would probably have found its way to a 4K version by now, no matter who was CEO. Cook's larger legacy is the other Apple TV, a.k.a. the streaming service formerly known as Apple TV+. Launched in 2019, its secret sauce was Apple Studios, which took care of the all-original programming.

By focusing on quality and courting the biggest names in Hollywood, Apple Studios racked up an impressive series of wins in a short space of time. CODA (2021) became the first Best Picture Oscar-winner from any streaming service; Netflix had been chasing that prize for a decade. Killers of the Flower Moon (2023) made Martin Scorsese's passion project a hit in theaters, and F1 (2025) became the highest-grossing sports film of all time.

SEE ALSO: Everything coming to Apple TV in 2026

Apple TV shows, meanwhile, have done what seemed impossible in the age of almost-infinite streaming. They've cut through and become part of the cultural conversation in a way we haven't seen since Game of Thrones. Just as that show came to define TV in the 2010s, the 2020s are practically owned by Apple hits such as Emmy darling Ted Lasso (2020-), Severance (2022-), and Vince Gilligan's Pluribus (2025-), the latter quickly becoming its most-watched show ever.

And as if that wasn't enough, Apple went to town on sports programming (MLB, MLS, Formula One), kids' shows and movies (Sesame Street, Charlie Brown), plus one word: Oprah. If any streaming service is starting to resemble an old-school TV network with a new flavor, it's Apple TV. And by giving away a free year of subscription with Apple products — while resisting annoying Amazon-style ads — Cook has cannily ensured millions of us get hooked on its output.

5. Avoiding the AI trap

Conventional wisdom holds that Cook's greatest weakness during his 15 years was his approach to AI. When ChatGPT was conquering hearts and minds in 2023, Cook was loath to even use the acronym AI in the pre-recorded keynotes he pioneered. Instead, he said Apple software had already been using "machine learning" for years. (Fact check: true.)

Cook's belated compromise came in the form of Apple Intelligence, powered by an on-device version of ChatGPT — but Apple's creaky 2011-era voice assistant, Siri, stood out like a sore thumb (pending a major 2026 upgrade). Even now, Cook seems to be betting that a quiet majority of consumers were turned off by AI and wanted its features to be limited, with a focus on privacy, accuracy, and mental health protections.

SEE ALSO: Apple may have already given us a big hint about AI Siri

Cook may yet be proved right. Because here's the thing about tech world conventional wisdom: it's almost always wrong when applied to Apple.

Conventional wisdom said the company should have sold itself to Microsoft in 1997, leaving (we now know) $3 trillion in value on the table. Conventional wisdom said the original iMac should have had a disk drive and no USB ports; it single-handedly made USB a global standard. Conventional wisdom said consumers would never buy an MP3 player with a mere 5GB of storage; enter the iPod.

If the Cook-Ternus version of AI turns out to meet consumers where they're at, rather than wowing tech media and investors first with outrageous claims, nobody will care that Apple took a few years to get there. If Apple Silicon (particularly the AI-friendly M5 chip) is ultimately more important than NVIDIA's specialist GPUs — which they will be, if data center expansion continues to stall — then the company Cook built will easily snatch back the "world's most valuable" crown from its rival.

And Tim Cook, Apple CEO emeritus, will look like a very smart cookie indeed.

TL;DR: Amazon has the LG 27-inch UltraGear OLED gaming monitor back on sale for $499.99, knocking $400 off its $899.99 list price. That's a 44% discount on a QHD OLED display with a 240Hz refresh rate, a 0.03ms response time, and VESA DisplayHDR True Black 400 certification.

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OLED gaming monitors are steadily becoming more affordable, but this returning Amazon deal on an LG model is worth jumping on right away. 

As of April 22, Amazon has cut the price of LG’s 27-inch UltraGear OLED gaming monitor by 44% — dropping to $499.99 from $899.99. This brings this LG monitor back to its lowest ever price with the retailer, as confirmed with price tracker camelcamelcamel.

At 27 inches with QHD 2560 x 1440 resolution, this monitor hits a sweet spot for both competitive gaming and everyday desktop use, while fitting nicely into any setup without taking too much space. With a 240Hz refresh rate, this UltraGear monitor promises to keep even fast-paced titles running smoothly — the 0.03ms gray-to-gray response time means motion stays crisp without ghosting. 

Effectively, these specs mean they’ll make a noticeable difference in anything you play; that’s whether you’re going for an intense multiplayer game like Overwatch or a cinematic story-driven game like Saros, Mouse: P.I. for Hire, or Pragmata.

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No matter what you’re playing or watching, the LG UltraGear should make the experience even better with its added picture quality. After all, the OLED panel covers up to 98.5% of the DCI-P3 color gamut, and the VESA DisplayHDR True Black 400 certification backs up what you can see with your own eyes — blacks that are genuinely black, not the washed-out grey you get from most LCD panels.

It also plays nicely with a wide range of setups, with both NVIDIA G-SYNC compatibility and AMD FreeSync Premium Pro on board. The anti-glare coating, height and pivot-adjustable stand, and a two-year OLED warranty round out a package that's hard to argue with at this price.

If you have a bit more space in your setup for an even bigger unit, the 45-inch curved LG UltraGear OLED gaming monitor is now over $400 off. If you want something from another brand, Samsung’s 27-inch Odyssey OLED G6 is $300 off at Amazon.

TL;DR: Amazon has the Pokémon TCG Mega Evolution Ascended Heroes Elite Trainer Box starting at $149.95, while Walmart has it listed at $149.94 — both sitting below TCGplayer's current market price of $154.44.

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Prices for the Pokémon TCG’s Ascended Heroes ETBs have been skyrocketing since early March (up over 31% in three months), but sellers on Amazon and Walmart are still ready to sell you the coveted boxes under market value.

As of April 22, Amazon has third-party sellers listing the Pokémon TCG Mega Evolution Ascended Heroes Elite Trainer Box from $149.95 with free delivery, while Walmart is a cent cheaper at $149.94. TCGplayer's cheapest full ETB listing sits at $157.99 plus shipping. That makes either Amazon or Walmart the smarter place to buy, saving you at least $4 against the $154.44 market price.

Inside the box, you're getting contents similar to other ETBs in the trading card game: nine Ascended Heroes booster packs, one full-art foil promo card featuring N's Zekrom, 65 card sleeves, 40 Pokémon TCG Energy cards, a player's guide, six damage-counter dice, one competition-legal coin-flip die, a plastic coin, a collector's box with six dividers, and a code card for Pokémon TCG Live.

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Along with the Ascended Heroes Elite Trainer Box’s special extras, the real reason behind the expansion’s heavy demand is some of the most valuable pulls the Pokémon TCG has seen in years — including Mega Gengar ex, Pikachu ex, and Mega Dragonite ex.

The release of the Chaos Rising expansion on May 22 could eventually see Ascended Heroes dip in price, but we can only predict that prices will keep going up in the meantime. With that, we’d recommend grabbing your Ascended Heroes ETB at these lower prices while you can. 

For even more packs from the expansion, you can also preorder the Pokémon TCG’s upcoming Ascended Heroes ex Boxes for just under $70. Among other ETBs in the Pokémon TCG, you can preorder the Chaos Rising Elite Trainer Box for just under $115 at Walmart.

TL;DR: Unblock Pornhub from Nebraska with a VPN. The best service for unblocking porn sites is ExpressVPN.

More than a third of U.S. states still have restrictions in place for online adult content, meaning millions of potential users are locked out of their favorite sites after Pornhub responded to the introduction of age verification laws with a ban. That's frustrating for users, but there's a simple workaround that everyone should know about.

If you want to unblock porn sites like Pornhub for free from Nebraska, we have all the information you need.

How to unblock Pornhub for free in Nebraska

VPNs are useful tools that can hide your real IP address (digital location) and connect you to secure servers in other locations. This straightforward process bypasses geo-restrictions so you can access sites like Pornhub from anywhere in the world.

Unblock Pornhub by following these simple steps:

1. Sign up for a 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 a location that supports access to Pornhub

4. Visit Pornhub

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The best VPNs for unblocking porn sites are not free, but most do offer free-trial peiods or money-back guarantees. By leveraging these offers, you can unblock porn sites like Pornhub without actually spending anything. This is obviously not a long-term solution, but it does give you the opportunity to temporarily retain access to Pornhub before recovering your investment.

If you want to retain permanent access to sites like Pornhub, you'll need a subscription. Fortunately, the best VPN for bypassing content restrictions is on sale for a limited time.

What is the best VPN for Pornhub?

ExpressVPN is the top choice for unblocking porn sites like Pornhub, 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 always secure

• Fast streaming speeds free from throttling

• Up to eight 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).

Unblock Pornhub for free in Nebraska with ExpressVPN.

TL;DR: Live stream Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Phoenix Suns in the NBA Playoffs for free on YouTube. Access this free live stream from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN.

Can any team stop the Thunder from marching towards another NBA title? The Phoenix Suns were never expected to pose much of a problem, and the Thunder's convincing victory in the first game of this series looked like the beginning of a sweep. Can they go 2-0 at the Paycom Center? We're struggling to see another outcome.

If you want to watch Thunder vs. Suns in the NBA Playoffs for free from anywhere in the world, we have all the information you need.

When is Thunder vs. Suns?

Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Phoenix Suns in the NBA Playoffs starts at 9:30 p.m. ET on April 22. This game takes place at the Paycom Center.

How to watch Thunder vs. Suns for free

Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Phoenix Suns in the NBA Playoffs is available to live stream for free on YouTube.

This free live stream is geo-restricted to India, but anyone can secure access with a VPN. These tools can hide your real IP address (digital location) and connect you to a secure server in India, meaning you can access free live streams of the NBA from anywhere in the world.

Stream the NBA for free by following these simple steps:

1. Subscribe to a VPN (we tested ExpressVPN and it worked 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 India

4. Visit YouTube

5. Watch the NBA for free from anywhere in the world

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The best VPNs for streaming are not free, but they do tend to offer money-back guarantees or free trials. By leveraging these offers, you can watch NBA live streams without actually spending anything. This clearly isn't a long-term solution, but it does mean you can watch select games from the NBA before recovering your investment.

What is the best VPN for the NBA?

ExpressVPN is the best service for accessing free live streams on platforms like YouTube, 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 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).

Live stream the NBA for free with ExpressVPN.

I once had a manager who would run out on the first day a new iPhone was available, then show off his shiny new toy to all his underlings — who felt forced to ooh and ahh over its capabilities.

But I took the opposite path, holding onto my smartphones until they basically curled into a ball and died. My current device, an iPhone 13 Pro from 2022, still works great, except for the battery. It stopped getting juiced by wall chargers; then the car charger couldn't perk it up. Now, only a charging cord plugged directly into my laptop will do the trick. Our separation draws near.

My reluctance to make a new purchase is partly anxiety about going to the Apple store, trying to remember my Apple ID, and then being hit with sticker shock over an iPhone 16 or 17. But there's also pride in not succumbing to the fever that afflicted my former boss; there is a real benefit to the Earth, and yourself, in holding on to a clunker for as long as you can.

Here are five reasons why slowing your smartphone roll is good for everyone:

SEE ALSO: Best Earth Day 2026 deals so far: Blueland cleaning products, Pela phone cases, electric composters Environmental cost of a new smartphone

A modern smartphone is very complex hardware, requiring at least 70 elements — such as indium, nickel, and magnesium — to produce. The manufacturing process for smartphones (metal extraction, production, shipping), makes up 85 percent of the devices' carbon footprint, according to FairPlanet.org.

Impoverished countries like the Democratic Republic of Congo bear a disproportionate cost of phone production. The DNR produces much of the cobalt used to make lithium-iron rechargeable batteries for smartphones, and their air, water, and trees suffer as a result. Congolese workers mining for cobalt often operate under brutal working conditions, as Siddharth Kara, a fellow at Harvard's T.H. Chan School of Public Health, told NPR.

By using your smartphone for its full lifecycle, you can indirectly discourage companies like Apple and Google from producing so much harmful hardware.

Fewer phones mean smaller landfills

What happened to all that hardware my ex-manager left behind? He was probably like the 45 percent of Americans who just stash their old phones in a drawer, and likely toss them in the trash during spring cleaning or on moving day. 

E-waste, which includes junked cell phones, leaches pollutants like lead and mercury into the environment. Some 62 million tons of that gunk went into the environment in 2022, according to the World Health Organization.

If you do purchase a new phone, remember recycling the old one is an option. Only 39 percent of people have ever recycled a phone, according to a recent CNET survey. Hard as it is to believe, that's an improvement: a YouGov survey from 2024 found that only seven percent of people ever recycled an old phone. Click here for some great tips on how to recycle your old phone safely.

A new phone — in this economy?

A new smartphone is a major investment. As of April 2026, an iPhone 17e costs $599; a regular iPhone 17 retails for $799; an iPhone Air goes for $999; and an iPhone 17 Pro costs $1099. Meanwhile, the Google Pixel 10 Pro costs $999, while the 10 Pro XL starts at $1,199, according to the latest numbers.

Seems pricey for something that will be outdated, by my ex-manager's standards, in just a few months.

SEE ALSO: Marvel at Earthset video from Artemis II, shot on iPhone Clunky phone = less screen time?

On a recent trip to Disneyland, I knew my old 13's battery wouldn't make it through the day if I checked NYTimes.com every time we were in a line — and I wasn't about to bring my laptop to charge it up.

My answer was to put the phone away and only use it when I absolutely needed to, such as checking the Disney app for ride info and food ordering. Result: I was more present and amiable, making up games to keep my kids occupied and soaking up all the details you miss when your head is craned down at a small screen.

All those fancy new offerings that the latest iPhone or Pixel offers are more reasons to pull out your device again and increase your screen time. Who's trying to do that? Less time online, especially on social media, appears to have many benefits, especially for young people.

Smartphone makers are doing just fine

Apple's market capitalization reached $4 trillion in Nov. 2025. The company is now wealthier than every nation on Earth, save for the U.S., China, Germany, and Japan. Google parent Alphabet, maker of the Pixel, is just about as rich as Apple. Samsung is not in the same league as Apple and Alphabet, but the Galaxy-maker has a nearly $1 trillion market cap.

So if the Earth isn't your main consideration when deciding to ditch your old phone, remember these companies aren't exactly hurting for more customers. In the end, there are plenty of local restaurants and bookstores that could use your money a lot more than Silicon Valley.

TL;DR: Turn your ideas into full-length, KDP-ready books in minutes with Aivolut AI Book Creator — currently on sale for $118.99 (reg. $696).

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The hardest part of writing a book isn’t the idea; it’s everything that comes after. Outlining, drafting, editing, and formatting — the time commitment adds up fast. Aivolut AI Book Creator is built to simplify that entire process so you can focus on actually getting your ideas out into the world.

Instead of starting with a blank page, you start with a concept. From there, Aivolut helps generate a structured, cohesive manuscript complete with chapters, flow, and a tone that you can adjust to fit your voice. Whether you’re working on nonfiction, business content, or fiction, it’s designed to keep everything consistent from start to finish.

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What makes it especially useful is how it connects writing with publishing. Beyond generating content, Aivolut also creates Amazon KDP-ready descriptions, keywords, and categories, cutting down the time it takes to go from draft to published.

It’s a more streamlined path, especially if you’re looking to build authority, share expertise, or simply get your first book out there.

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TL;DR: AdGuard blocks ads, protects your privacy, and secures up to 9 devices — and it’s on sale for a one-time $15.97 (reg. $169.99).

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We are all thinking it. Online ads have gotten a little out of hand. Pop-ups, autoplay videos, trackers following you around the internet — it’s chaotic.

However, the AdGuard ad blocker offers a more streamlined way to browse without all the extra noise.

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This isn’t just a basic ad blocker. AdGuard works across your devices — up to nine of them — filtering out ads before they even load. That means fewer interruptions, faster page speeds, and a browsing experience that feels a lot more like it used to.

But it also goes beyond ads. AdGuard helps protect your privacy by blocking trackers that collect your data in the background. It can even shield you from malicious websites and phishing attempts, adding an extra layer of security while you browse.

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TL;DR: Live stream Porto vs. Sporting CP in the Taça de Portugal for free on RTP Play. Access this free streaming platform from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN.

Places in the Taça de Portugal final are up for grabs this week. The first semi final to be decided is the big one, with Sporting CP traveling to the Estádio do Dragão to face off against Porto. The visitors have a 1-0 lead going into this second leg, but they'll need to be at their best to progress.

Expect big performances from the likes of Diamonde and Inácio as Sporting look to protect their advantage.

If you want to watch Porto vs. Sporting CP in the Taça de Portugal from anywhere in the world, we have all the information you need.

When is Porto vs. Sporting CP?

Porto vs. Sporting CP in the Taça de Portugal kicks off at 3:45 p.m. ET on April 22. This fixture takes place at the Estádio do Dragão.

How to watch Porto vs. Sporting CP for free

Porto vs. Sporting CP in the Taça de Portugal is available to live stream for free on RTP Play.

RTP Play is geo-restricted to Portugal, but anyone can access this free streaming platform with a VPN. These tools can hide your real IP address (digital location) and connect you to a secure server in Portugal, meaning you can unblock RTP Play to live stream the Taça de Portugal for free from anywhere in the world.

Live stream Porto vs. Sporting CP in the Taça de Portugal 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 Portugal

4. Visit RTP Play

5. Watch Porto vs. Sporting CP for free from anywhere in the world

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The best VPNs for streaming are not free, but most do offer free-trials or money-back guarantees. By leveraging these offers, you can access free live streams of the Taça de Portugal without actually spending anything. This obviously isn't a long-term solution, but it does give you enough time to stream Porto vs. Sporting CP in the Taça de Portugal before recovering your investment.

What is the best VPN for RTP Play?

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

• Servers in 105 countries including Portugal

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

• Strict no-logging policy so your data is secure

• Fast connection speeds free from throttling

• Up to 10 simultaneous connections

• 30-day money-back guarantee

A two-year subscription to ExpressVPN is on sale for $68.40 and includes an extra four months for free — 81% off for a limited time. This plan includes a year of free unlimited cloud backup and 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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TL;DR: Live stream Leverkusen vs. Bayern Munich in the DFB-Pokal for free on ServusTV. Access this free streaming platform from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN.

Bayern Munich are fresh from securing another Bundesliga title. They've also just knocked out Real Madrid in the Champions League, so you could say that things are going pretty well for Vincent Kompany's side right now.

Next they face Leverkusen in the semi-final stage of the DFB-Pokal. Can anyone stop Bayern from marching towards another title? The BayArena fans will need to be loud in the face of Bayern's talented squad.

If you want to watch Leverkusen vs. Bayern Munich in the DFB-Pokal from anywhere in the world, we have all the information you need.

When is Leverkusen vs. Bayern Munich?

Leverkusen vs. Bayern Munich in the DFB-Pokal kicks off at 2:45 p.m. ET on April 22. This fixture takes place at the BayArena.

How to watch Leverkusen vs. Bayern Munich for free

Leverkusen vs. Bayern Munich in the DFB-Pokal is available to live stream for free on ServusTV.

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

Live stream Leverkusen vs. Bayern Munich in the DFB-Pokal 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 Austria

4. Visit ServusTV

5. Watch Leverkusen vs. Bayern Munich for free from anywhere in the world

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The best VPNs for streaming are not free, but most do offer free-trials or money-back guarantees. By leveraging these offers, you can access free live streams of the DFB-Pokal without actually spending anything. This obviously isn't a long-term solution, but it does give you enough time to stream Leverkusen vs. Bayern Munich in the DFB-Pokal before recovering your investment.

What is the best VPN for ServusTV?

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

• Servers in 105 countries including Austria

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

• Strict no-logging policy so your data is secure

• Fast connection speeds free from throttling

• Up to 10 simultaneous connections

• 30-day money-back guarantee

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

Live stream Leverkusen vs. Bayern Munich in the DFB-Pokal for free with ExpressVPN.

TL;DR: Build a Lego Star Wars N-1 Starfighter and take it home with you for free on May 2-4.

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Lego regularly runs make and take events, providing an opportunity for participants to walk away with an exclusive build for free. We've made noise about a number of these free giveaways over the years, but nothing gets the people going like free Star Wars Lego.

Lego is once again celebrating Star Wars Day by offering an exclusive mini build for free. Visitors to select Lego Stores around the world can build and bring home a model Star Wars N-1 Starfighter for free. This event is intended for participants aged 10+ years, and the model is available on a first-come-first-serve basis, at participating locations, while supplies last. Warning: These free models are going to go quickly.

For the UK and Ireland, this event is live from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. on May 2 and 12-2 p.m. on May 3. In other parts of the world, this event extends to May 4. There's no official page for the US and Canada just yet, but we're expecting something to go live any day now. We'll update this page with official timings as soon as we see them.

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The free model depicts the Mandalorian’s second ship with Grogu. You're obviously not getting the same level of detail as the new 1,809-piece Lego Star Wars The Mandalorian’s N-1 Starfighter, but it's a seriously fun collectible that money cannot buy. What's not to love?

The only catch is that you are limited to one build per participant. You can't just turn up and stock up.

Celebrate Star Wars Day in style with a free N-1 Starfighter from Lego.

TL;DR: Watch One Piece for free on BBC iPlayer. Access this free streaming platform from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN.

Anime fans are often forced into one of two camps: Those who pay a lot of cash to subscribe to a number of streaming platforms and those who rely on dodgy streams from dark corners of the online world. It doesn't need to be this way. There are legitimate streaming platforms out there with enormous banks of anime content, just waiting for you to binge.

BBC iPlayer might not be the first name you think of when it comes to anime, but this popular service hosts literally thousands of episodes from the One Piece anime series. It's also a great place to access free Pokémon content. Who knew?

If you're interested in watching One Piece for free from anywhere in the world, we've got all the information you need.

How to watch One Piece for free

Over 1,000 episodes from the One Piece anime series are available to watch for free on BBC iPlayer.

BBC iPlayer is geo-restricted to the UK, but you can access this free service from abroad with a VPN. These tools can hide your real IP address (digital location) and connect you to a secure server in the UK, meaning you can unblock BBC iPlayer to watch One Piece from anywhere in the world.

Stream One Piece for free by following these simple steps:

1. Sign up for 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 UK

4. Visit BBC iPlayer

5. Stream One Piece for free from anywhere in the world

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The best VPNs for unblocking streaming sites are not free, but they do tend to offer free trials and money-back guarantees. By leveraging these offers, you can watch One Piece without committing with your cash. This isn't a long-term solution, but it gives you time to binge everything on offer before recovering your investment.

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

What is the best VPN for BBC iPlayer?

ExpressVPN is the top choice for accessing free streams on BBC iPlayer, for a number of reasons:

• Servers in 105 countries including the UK

• Easy-to-use apps for Windows, Mac, Android, and iOS, as well as platforms like Linux, Android TV, Amazon Fire TV, and routers

• Strict no-logging policy

• Fast connection speeds free from throttling

• Up to 10 simultaneous connections

• 30-day money-back guarantee

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

Watch One Piece for free from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN.

As one of the oldest and largest online dating sites, AdultFriendFinder has a massive community of singles and non-monogamous kinksters looking for fun, but that doesn’t mean using the site is easy. On the contrary, a lot of their web interface seems dated and counterintuitive, with key features or functions buried under multiple menus and sub-menus. 

Getting the most out of this site requires some trial and error, or at least an experienced guide, which is why we’ve got four essential tips to help you improve your AFF experience and connect with more people. That being said, it also helps to keep an open mind. If you enter your AFF experience with a narrow idea of exactly what you want, you’ll quickly find yourself disappointed. But if you start your search from a place of curiosity and allow yourself to be surprised, you may just discover new things about yourself in the process.

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Here are four essential steps for getting the most out of your AdultFriendFinder experience:

Fill out your full AFF profile 

Sure, this is an obvious step with every online dating service, but it’s even more important on AFF, since the site doesn’t entirely rely on a carousel-style presentation of dating profiles. Everything from your age to your gender to your sexuality to your list of personal kinks can help make you more discoverable to other AFF members, so the less you fill out, the harder it is for the site to make your profile discoverable. 

This is true even if your personal kink list is short or leans towards the conventional, or if it’s exhaustive and leans towards the exotic; trust us when we say there are people out there looking for whatever combination of quirks and kinks makes up your sexuality, so taking your time to be precise here can pay serious dividends in the long run.

SEE ALSO: Is Hinge really 'designed to be deleted'? I tested it to find out.

Also, don’t sleep on videos. Unlike many dating sites that allow only photos, AFF allows its members to upload short videos to their profile. This can be a fantastic way of not only showing others that you’re a real person but also highlighting your personality in a different way. You can also speak on some aspect of your personality that isn’t covered by the generic profile options.

Verify your AFF account as soon as possible

AdultFriendFinder throws up very few barriers to account creation. That makes it very easy for anyone to make an account, but it also means there is a large amount of spam and bot accounts lingering on the site. To combat this, they’ve also created a profile verification system using the Confirm ID service. 

You will need to be comfortable sharing government ID with the site, but the benefits to your profile are massive: photo authentication, age confirmation, and location verification, all of which help others trust that your profile is authentic. When you complete the process, your profile will receive a blue checkmark underneath your profile photo, to the right of your username, which not only helps people identify your profile at a glance but also boosts your visibility in the search results, as preference is given to verified users.

Be selective with your search criteria

If you do opt to use the site’s search function, you’ll quickly realize that you can be extremely selective in who you do and don’t include. And if you know exactly who and what you want, by all means, narrow your search, but if you’re on AFF to be surprised, it’s also worth being less selective from time to time.

For example, if you know you want an in-person date for next week, it obviously makes sense to narrow your location search to people who live near you. But what if you don’t know exactly what you want, or if you’re open to a sultry chat with a stranger half a world away? In that case, distance is irrelevant and you should consider turning that filter off.

SEE ALSO: All your Tinder questions, answered

On the other hand, there are quite a few filters that are turned off by default that we actually recommend you turn on. For example, the default profile filter shows you all people who have bothered to upload photos, but while that’s a good start, it’s not enough to help you wade through the huge number of users. We strongly recommend searching by Verified/Confirmed users, since those people all proved their identity the same way you did (see previous step), by uploading government-issued identification. 

Another good filter to use is the Last Visit, which by default is set to "All." Because so many people create an account but rarely check it, or go inactive for weeks or months at a time for any number of reasons, it’s a good idea to hone in on accounts that have been active in the last month, as otherwise you risk never hearing back from the people you message. 

Explore the live-chat communities

AdultFriendFinder isn’t a traditional dating website, so you shouldn’t use it like one. The search-and-swipe dating app method is tried and true, but it’s also a bit played out, and one of AFF’s biggest strengths is its larger community offerings.

You can explore its many forums, organized around common interests, or you can venture into a user’s live stream and interact with them and others there. AFF even has a dedicated Stories section, where users can share their memories or try their hand at writing erotica. If this is a talent of yours, you can easily attract people to your profile through your writing, or if you’re a more visual person, you can always host your own webcam stream and see who tunes in. 

For all of the above, AFF tracks not only which stories/streams/group chats are new but also those that are trending, which makes it very easy to jump into a popular discussion or keep up with the latest site news.

Upgrade your AFF membership tier

Unfortunately, it has to be said: you really can’t get the most out of AFF without a paid membership. It is possible to use the site and interact with others without giving them your credit card information, but the site’s best features and functions are all restricted to paying customers, and the advantages in terms of profile visibility, communication options and site functionality are all too great to ignore.

Not only do Gold and VIP members receive special icons on their profiles, but these profiles are given priority in every search, based on any criteria, and because there are thousands of potential profile options for almost every search criteria that isn’t location-based, it’s very difficult to stand out from the crowd as a basic user of the site. 

Additionally, if you opt for the upgraded VIP membership, you’ll unlock an entire section dedicated exclusively to VIPs, which is a bit like entering the velvet-roped area of a night club; it’s where all the most glamorous people are hiding. VIP members even get additional points to spend on digital gifts or lavish on live streamers who catch your attention, which is another great way of standing out from the crowd. 

The learning curve on AdultFriendFinder is steeper than most other dating sites, and much steeper than most dating apps, but if you follow the above tips and are willing to experiment with its vast array of offerings, you’ll encounter more than a few fun surprises along the way. 

TL;DR: Unblock porn sites like xHamster with a VPN. The best service for unblocking porn sites is ExpressVPN.

Your access to porn sites like xHamster is not guaranteed in many locations around the world. There are obvious and legitimate reasons for online restrictions, but there is also something to be said for retaining your right to online freedom. When the time is right, you should be able to access your favorite sites without hassle.

Fortunately, it's possible to bypass content restrictions in a few simple steps. f you're looking for the best way to unblock porn sites like xHamster for free from anywhere in the world, we have all the information you need.

How to unblock xHamster for free

VPNs are tools that can hide your real IP address (digital location) and connect you to a secure servers in other locations. This process bypasses geo-restrictions to secure access to porn sites like xHamster from anywhere in the world. It sounds complicated, but the process is actually really simple.

Unblock xHamster by following these steps:

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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 a location that supports access to xHamster

4. Unblock xHamster

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The best VPNs for unblocking porn sites are not free, but most do offer free trials or money-back guarantees. By leveraging these offers, you can unblock porn sites and then recover your investment at a later date. This obviously isn't a long-term solution, but it works well if you're traveling to a location without access to your favorite sites.

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

What is the best VPN for porn?

ExpressVPN is the top choice when it comes to unblocking porn sites like xHamster, 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

• Fast streaming speeds free from throttling

• Up to 10 simultaneous connections

• 30-day money-back guarantee

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

Unblock xHamster for free with ExpressVPN.

The Mini is a bite-sized version of The New York Times' revered daily crossword. While the crossword is a lengthier experience that requires both knowledge and patience to complete, The Mini is an entirely different vibe.

With only a handful of clues to answer, the daily puzzle doubles as a speed-running test for many who play it.

So, when a tricky clue disrupts a player's flow, it can be frustrating! If you find yourself stumped playing The Mini — much like with Wordle and Connections — we have you covered.

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Here are the clues and answers to NYT's The Mini for Wednesday, April 22, 2026:

AcrossIt's clearly recyclable!

• The answer is Glass.

___ Day (April 22nd observance)

• The answer is Earth.

Thick, underground part of a plant stem

• The answer is Tuber.

Small cluster of trees

• The answer is Grove.

Rowed, as a boat

• The answer is Oared.

DownFrom the ___ (right at the beginning)

• The answer is Getgo.

Author Ingalls Wilder who wrote "Little House on the Prairie"

• The answer is Laura.

___ Day, observance on the last Friday of April

• The answer is Arbor.

Actor Buscemi

• The answer is Steve.

Rip into bits, as paper

• The answer is Shred.

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

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

Not the day you're after? Here's the solution to yesterday's Mini Crossword.

TL;DR: Amazon has the LG 52-inch UltraGear evo G9 curved gaming monitor on sale for $1,699.99, down from its $1,999.99 list price. That saves you $300 on the world's largest 5K2K gaming display, with a 240Hz refresh rate, 1ms response time, and AMD FreeSync Premium.

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If you've been after a gaming monitor upgrade that will match your dream giant setup, Amazon has an LG deal that will save you a few hundred dollars.

As of April 22, the LG 52-inch UltraGear evo G9 curved gaming monitor is on sale for $1,699.99 at Amazon, marked down from $1,999.99. That's $300 off and the lowest price this model has hit on Amazon since launch — as confirmed using price tracker camelcamelcamel.

For that price, you're getting a genuinely one-of-a-kind display with what LG promises is the world's largest 5K2K gaming monitor, packing a 5120x2160 WUHD resolution across a massive 52-inch curved VA panel. 

With a height comparable to a 42-inch 4K 16:9 screen, the ultrawide cinematic scale makes anything you’re playing even more immersive. The aggressive 1,000R curve is designed to pull more of the screen into your natural field of view, which makes it a particularly strong fit for sprawling open-world games like Crimson Desert or story-driven RPGs like Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 and Pragamata.

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The specs on the UltraGear evo G9 hold up on the performance side courtesy of this monitor’s 240Hz refresh rate and 1ms (GtG) response time, which means fast-paced shooters like Marathon and Fortnite are well within reach. Meanwhile, AMD FreeSync Premium takes care of screen tearing when things get a tad more hectic.

Plus, this monitor’s VESA DisplayHDR 600 certification and up to 95% DCI-P3 color coverage round things out, keeping contrast and color well above what you'd expect from a gaming panel at any size — the same goes if you want to utilize a monitor of this size to watch TV and movies.

If you’re willing to make the jump to OLED for a concession on size, the 45-inch LG UltraGear OLED gaming monitor is also on sale at $400 off. Among smaller monitors, you can also grab the 27-inch Samsung Odyssey OLED G6 gaming monitor for only $699.99.

SAVE $100: As of April 22, the Roku 55-inch Smart TV is on sale for $249.99 at Amazon. That's a 29% discount on the list price.

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If your current TV isn’t quite cutting it anymore, now is a great time to upgrade because the Roku Smart TV 55-inch is back on sale at Amazon and it's only $1 off its best-ever price. As of April 22, this great TV is reduced by $100, down from $349.99 to $249.99.

This Roku TV gives you 4K resolution with HDR10 for incredible details and color across everything you watch. And it doesn't just show you great content, it has a built-in picture processor that helps to optimize whatever you’re watching.

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Unsurprisingly, the TV runs on the Roku platform. This means you have access to a wide range of streaming apps (Netflix, Prime Video, and more) as well as over 500 free live TV channels. And better yet, it's all organized on a simple, customizable home screen.

This TV also supports voice control through Roku Voice, Siri, Alexa, or Google Assistant, and it comes with a voice remote for looking up queries online or even searching through several streaming platforms for your favorite movie. It also has shortcut buttons and a remote finder function that keeps track of its location through the Roku app.

You can find this TV deal at Amazon right now.