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Microsoft Outlook’s widespread service outage that began yesterday has entered its second day. The disruption affects individuals and businesses who rely on Microsoft’s tools, with Teams, OneDrive, and other Microsoft365 services caught up in it too. There are early signs of improvement, but still no concrete timeline for full recovery. The extended Microsoft outage shows what happens when several connected services relying on the same infrastructure become unreliable at the same time. Here’s what this means for you and what you should do.

Back in 2025, Dell had decided to retire the XPS branding for its laptops, instead calling the former line simply ‘Dell’ or ‘Dell Premium’ laptops. However, earlier this year, the company decided to bring the popular brand back, and the new Dell XPS 13, XPS 14, and XPS 16 have the hardware and software we’ve come to enjoy under the familiar name.

We live in an attention economy, where everything is pleading for your attention all of the time. This usually means that you spend way too much time on your phone and get distracted by social media feeds.

Linux users love to talk about how much faster their systems are compared to Windows, and you might wonder what kind of performance boosts they're actually talking about. I decided to do a few of my own tests to get some answers.

TL;DR: Watch France vs. South Africa in the 2026 Nations Championship for free on ITVX. Access this free livestream from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN.

The 2026 Nations Championship consistently features high-profile matchups between elite international sides. That's the aim of the competition.

We've been blessed by weeks of fascinating contests, but there's still something special about France vs. South Africa. This feels like a real battle between two sides that are likely to be competing for the World Cup trophy next year. We can't pick a winner, but South Africa are probably slight favorites. They are pretty much always favorites, and France will need to deliver an incredible performance to take the win at the Stade de France. It's going to be a lively evening.

If you're interested in watching France vs. South Africa in the 2026 Nations Championship from anywhere in the world, we've got all the information you need.

When is France vs. South Africa?

France vs. South Africa in the 2026 Nations Championship kicks off at 3:10 p.m. ET on Nov. 13. This fixture takes place at the Stade de France.

How to watch France vs. South Africa for free

France vs. South Africa in the 2026 Nations Championship is available to live stream for free on ITVX.

ITVX is geo-restricted to the UK, 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 the UK, meaning you can livestream the 2026 Nations Championship for free from anywhere in the world.

Livestream France vs. South Africa in the 2026 Nations Championship for free by following these simple steps:

1. Sign up for a streaming-friendly VPN (we recommend ExpressVPN)

2. Download the app to your device of choice

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

4. Visit ITVX

5. Watch France vs. South Africa 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 generous money-back guarantees. By leveraging these offers, you can watch France vs. South Africa in the 2026 Nations Championship without committing your cash. This is obviously not a long-term strategy, but it gives you enough time to stream multiple weekends before recovering your investment.

What is the best VPN for ITVX?

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

• Servers in 105 countries, including the UK

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• Fast connection speeds free from throttling

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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 usually offers a generous 30-day money-back guarantee. Alternatively, you can get a one-month plan for just $12.99.

Live stream France vs. South Africa in the 2026 Nations Championship for free with ExpressVPN.

I was a late adopter, but I've come to acknowledge the benefits of a smartphone that doubles as a digital wallet. Most Android phones come with Google Wallet, and while it's by far the best option for most people, it isn't the only one.

TL;DR: Hasbro's $39.99 Blooms by Play-Doh Rose Bouquet Kit lets adults craft 20 display-ready faux roses with baby's breath. It launches exclusively at Walmart on Nov. 13, before expanding to other retailers in early 2027.

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Play-Doh is officially getting into home decor. With the launch of the Blooms by Play-Doh Rose Bouquet Kit, the brand has expanded its adult crafting lineup to offer a hands-on project with a display-worthy payoff: a complete, permanent vase of red roses and baby's breath made entirely by hand.

Designed for crafters of all skill levels, the all-in-one box packs everything you need to build an arrangement of 20 bold red roses accented with sprigs of baby's breath. Instead of fiddling with florist wire or messy hot glue, the set comes loaded with Play-Doh compound, flower-making extruder tools, faux greenery, a vase, and step-by-step instructions.

You simply use the blooming tool to press and shape the petals into full blossoms, let the compound dry, mist them with finishing spray to lock everything in place, and arrange the bouquet in the included vase.

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Once everything dries, you have a solid, display-ready centerpiece that will not droop after three days on your table. It is an easy, low-maintenance craft whether you are putting it together for a party or just want a relaxing creative project that does not involve a screen.

You can pick up the Blooms by Play-Doh Rose Bouquet Kit now for $39.99 exclusively at Walmart. If you are eyeing one for holiday gifting, Walmart holds the exclusive run through the season before it arrives at other retailers in early 2027.

Documentaries are back in a big way, with there being some incredibly impactful releases over the last couple of years. While the ones on Netflix are often thrust into the limelight, there is another platform that has some pretty interesting and engaging picks. Paramount+ delivers a wide array of films covering everything from the dark world of true crime to stories of survival and overcoming adversity.

TL;DR: The Pokémon TCG Mega Evolution Ascended Heroes Elite Trainer Box is on sale for $141.97 at Amazon, down from its $179.95 list price.

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After spending much of the year at eye-watering prices due to the massive market values for particular chase cards, the Pokémon TCG Ascended Heroes Elite Trainer Box is finally becoming easier on your trading card budget — now back under $145 in an early Black Friday deal.

As of Nov. 13, the Pokémon TCG Mega Evolution Ascended Heroes Elite Trainer Box costs just $141.97 at Amazon, a $37.98 drop from the latest $179.95 list price. At 21% off, you’ll also get free delivery set for Nov. 24 at the time of writing, and it is only $16.52 off its $125.45 TCGplayer market price. 

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This new deal from third-party seller Thumbs Up Distribution undercuts the $150.81 Amazon deal we covered just over a week ago and is the lowest price this ETB has seen on Amazon since April — right before its market price skyrocketed. 

Each Ascended Heroes Elite Trainer Box includes nine titular booster packs, a full-art foil N's Zekrom promo card, 65 sleeves, Energy cards, and extra accessories.

In The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping, viewers will witness the first sparks of the revolution that eventually catch fire in The Hunger Games trilogy. But if Sunrise on the Reaping stars Mckenna Grace and Ben Wang had to lead their own revolution, which franchise characters would they want by their sides?

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To find out, Grace and Wang, who play District 12 tributes Maysilee Donner and Wyatt Callow, stopped by Mashable's Say More studio to play a game of Choose Your Squad. They drafted their own revolutionary teams from a list of characters from the original Hunger Games trilogy, as well as Sunrise on the Reaping and The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes. That's right, everyone from Katniss Everdeen to Lucy Gray Baird is in play.

Which character will be the first draft pick? Which squad would pull off the best revolution? And will either Grace or Wang pull the ultimate wild card move and draft President Snow to their side?

Find out by watching the whole video above, and may the odds be ever in your favor.

The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping hits theaters Nov. 20.

Your laptop battery shouldn't feel like it's racing against a countdown timer. Yet sometimes, even with a relatively light workload, you watch the percentage drop faster than expected. Closing a few apps, lowering screen brightness, and enabling Battery Saver might help, but they don't necessarily address the root cause.

Look, I'm out here stressing about my Spotify Wrapped, and there's another damning trail of user-behavior evidence lurking on my phone: my distinct lack of mathematical ability.

In case you hadn't stared directly at the corner of the Calculator app, you might be surprised to learn there's a History feature. Introduced with iOS 18 in 2024, the feature might have gone under the radar for most.

Perhaps the tool would be useful for those needing to refer to their previous sums for budget reasons or their calculations for deeper research. But as content creators Jess Walton and Sammy Day have proved, the feature is deeply effective for absolutely roasting the people you love.

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I checked my Calculator History and found I'd asked technology to do very basic sums for me, and, reader, I'm a busy person. I left math behind in high school, and I'm deeply unmotivated to learn it again on Duolingo. But I can appreciate your complete permission to roast me for asking an app what 20 divided by 5 is. I was in a hurry.

How to find one's Calculator History (for roasting purposes or general interest) Total Time

• 1 min

What You Need

• iPhone
• Calculator app

Step 1: Open Calculator on iPhone.

Step 2: Tap the clock icon in the top left.

Step 3: Behold your brilliance.

Don't bully, just lightly roast. A gentle searing, even.

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"Did I make a mistake in choosing my UniFi network over building my own?" That's a thought that has gone through my mind many times before. So, I decided to put it to the test by deploying my own DIY router in my homelab. The goal was to see how capable OPNsense was and if it could reasonably replace my UniFi setup. It honestly had way more features than I expected it to—more features than my UniFi system has, actually.

We know that Phoebe Bridgers can sing, but it appears she may also have a future in roast battles.

In the SNL promo above the Lost Weekend artist and Primetime star appears alongside this week's host John Mulaney and cast member Ben Marshall, who is convinced that Mulaney's about to start roasting him at any second.

"No seriously, I mostly do observational stuff about municipal arcana," Mulaney explains, before Marshall inexplicably storms off.

"What was his problem?" Mulaney asks Bridgers. The response? "He's just mad he looks like Temu Ron Weasley." Ouch.

IPv6 has been around for decades, and most of us have probably heard the same explanation about why we need it. We are running out of IPv4 addresses; IPv6 has an almost unimaginable number of addresses, and eventually, everything will move over to it. That is usually where the conversation ends, which is a shame because IPv6 has some pretty interesting features up its sleeve.

SAVE $92: As of Nov. 13, the Dyson Supersonic Travel is on sale for $299.99 at Amazon. That's a 23% discount on the list price.

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Sometimes packing for a weekend trip can be as challenging as a full-on vacation. You need to pack the same toiletries, beauty products, and styling tools, but with much less luggage space. That's where the Dyson Supersonic Travel comes in handy.

It's designed to deliver the same powerful drying performance as its full-sized counterpart, but 32% smaller and 25% lighter than the regular Dyson Supersonic Nural.

But don't be fooled by its compact size. The Supersonic Travel doesn't skimp on features. It still uses Dyson's intelligent heat control technology to help protect hair from extreme heat damage, as well as its Air Multiplier technology, which delivers powerful airflow for faster drying. There are three heat settings and two speed settings to choose from, plus a travel concentrator attachment for more precise styling. It also automatically adapts to different voltages, so you won't have to worry about using it abroad, which is often a concern with Dyson styling tools.

And as an added bonus, this kit comes bundled with Dyson's Omega leave-in conditioning spray. This product helps to detangle, smooth frizz, and protect hair against heat and humidity — the typical vacation hair concerns.

You can find this Dyson deal available on Amazon right now.

SAVE $30: As of Nov. 13, the Apple AirTag four-pack is on sale for $69 at Amazon. That's a 29% discount on the list price.

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Black Friday might still be a couple of weeks away, but Amazon is already rolling out tempting early deals ahead of its sale on Nov. 19. Case in point: Apple's AirTags have dropped to just $69 for a four-pack, matching their lowest-ever price. That's less than $18 per tracker.

AirTags are Apple's handy little Bluetooth trackers, designed to help you find your belongings using the Find My app on your iPhone or iPad. Pop one in your bag, attach it to your keys, or slip it into your luggage when flying, and you'll be able to check its location whenever you need to. And if every traveler's worst nightmare does happen and your bags go missing, there's the option to share their location with participating airlines to try and help locate them.

It also has a small built-in speaker that helps you hear where your lost item is. And for items that have been misplaced further afield, Apple's Find My network can help pinpoint their whereabouts, and Lost Mode alerts you when your missing AirTag is detected.

This AirTag deal is available at Amazon right now.

SAVE OVER $9: As of Nov. 13, the Apple HomeView is available for $289.99 on Amazon. That saves you $9.01 on the $299 list price,

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Today's the day: the Apple HomeView is now available for folks to buy and bring home. If you didn't jump on a preorder for this smart display and are hoping to pick it up today, it's worth heading over to Amazon. As of Nov. 13, the retailer has the space gray model available to purchase for $289.99.

That's just over $9 cheaper than the full price of $299, which is a nice discount to take advantage of on launch day. However, it does only apply to the space gray color (at least as of the time of this writing).

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The HomeView features a sleek 7-inch Liquid Retina display for viewing and comes with Siri AI built in. It also has speakers that can support Spatial Audio and can recognize up to six users. Mashable's Timothy Beck Werth is a big fan, writing in his hands-on that "this gorgeous little smart display is about to become a common sight in homes around the world."

It also serves as a central hub for controlling the smart home accessories you have, which is good news if you're planning to grab anything from Apple's Home Collection. Werth writes that, "If you plan on investing in Apple's other new smart home gadgets — the new Apple TV 4K, HomePod Mini 2, new home security cameras, and video doorbells — I'd even say the HomeView is a necessity."

If the Apple HomeView is on your shopping wishlist, don't miss out on this chance to save at Amazon.

Waze has been my navigation app of choice for several years. I've tried Google Maps, but Waze has always proved to be a little better. That doesn't mean I've not been tempted to stray; Waze has several incredibly annoying features that make me look over my shoulder at Google Maps like the guy from the distracted boyfriend meme.

Following the major release of Home Assistant 2026.11 last week, Nabu Casa is now expanding its hardware lineup with a new launch. Called the Home Assistant Connect AUX-2, it is a compact hub that can stream audio to existing speakers, control TVs and other equipment over serial connections, and act as a Bluetooth hub. Rather than replacing equipment that lacks modern connectivity, AUX-2 brings compatible older, non-smart gear into Home Assistant and gives it new capabilities.