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TL;DR: Live stream Club Brugge vs. Arsenal in the Champions League for free on Virgin Media Player. Access this free streaming platform from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN.

This week's batch of Champions League fixtures features some cracking contests, including Club Brugge vs. Arsenal. The English side are top of the Champions League standings after winning every group stage game. Club Brugge are way back in 26th position after winning only one from five games. Arsenal will be strong favorites, but Club Brugge will be looking to follow Aston Villa's example by taking three points from Arteta's team.

If you want to watch Club Brugge vs. Arsenal in the Champions League from anywhere in the world, we have all the information you need.

When is Club Brugge vs. Arsenal?

Club Brugge vs. Arsenal in the Champions League kicks off at 8 p.m. GMT on Dec. 10. This fixture takes place at the Emirates Stadium.

How to watch Club Brugge vs. Arsenal for free

Club Brugge vs. Arsenal is available to live stream for free on Virgin Media Player.

Virgin Media Player is geo-restricted to Ireland, 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 Ireland, meaning you can unblock Virgin Media Player to stream the Champions League for free from anywhere in the world.

Live stream Club Brugge vs. Arsenal 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 Ireland

4. Visit Virgin Media Player

5. Watch Club Brugge vs. Arsenal 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 Champions League without actually spending anything. This obviously isn't a long-term solution, but it does give you enough time to stream Club Brugge vs. Arsenal (plus more Champions League fixtures) before recovering your investment.

What is the best VPN for Virgin Media Player?

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

• Servers in 105 countries including Ireland

• 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. Alternatively, you can get a one-month plan for just $12.95 (with money-back guarantee).

Live stream Club Brugge vs. Arsenal in the Champions League for free with ExpressVPN.

A24 has released the first teaser for their upcoming film The Drama, and you can cut the tension between stars Zendaya and Robert Pattinson like a wedding cake.

SEE ALSO: 'Avatar: The Last Airbender' Season 2 teaser unveils live-action Toph in all her glory

Directed by Kristoffer Borgli (Dream Scenario), The Drama follows happily engaged couple Emma and Charlie (Zendaya and Pattinson) in the lead-up to their wedding. According to the film's official synopsis, all seems blissful until "an unexpected turn sends their wedding week off the rails."

The cracks between Emma and Charlie are already beginning to show in The Drama's teaser, which sees the couple posing awkwardly for their wedding photographer (Materialists' Zoe Winters). No matter how hard she tries to get them to smile, the pair appear unable to muster up genuine looks of love. Not a great problem for a soon to be married couple to have!

Neither Zendaya nor Pattinson are strangers to intense couple dramas. 2021's Malcolm and Marie saw Zendaya and John David Washington locked in an extended fight over the course of one evening. And just this year, Pattinson went toe to toe with a blazing Jennifer Lawrence in Lynne Ramsay's Die My Love.

So what will happen when these two stars join forces? From the looks of The Drama's teaser, the answer is, well, lots of drama. We're talking chugging alcohol in your wedding dress, almost getting into car crashes, having a bloody nose at a wedding levels of drama.

The Drama also stars Mamoudou Athie, Alana Haim, and Hailey Gates.

The Drama hits theaters Apr. 3, 2026.

What is a phone? It's no mystery that the devices we call "phones" today are not primarily used for phone calls. And now that I’ve purchased a smartwatch that can also place calls, isn’t that, too, also a phone?

Avatar: The Last Airbender fans, do you hear that rumbling? That sound of earth shaking, of other benders cowering in fear, of total and complete badassery? That can only mean one thing: Toph Beifong is here.

SEE ALSO: An 'Avatar: The Last Airbender' sequel series is on the way, and we've already got theories

Hinted at all the way back in Sept. 2024, the fan-favorite Avatar character takes center stage in the new teaser for Season 2 of Netflix's live-action Avatar: The Last Airbender. Played by Miya Cech, she's an earthbender unlike any other. Toph is blind, but she can still "see" the world around her thanks to her seismic sense, which the teaser displays in greyscale, just like the original animated series did. Toph will go on to become Aang's (Gordon Cormier) earthbending teacher, proving a key part of his Avatar journey.

The Season 2 teaser offers up other glimpses of iconic moments from The Last Airbender's Book Two: Earth. Toph's introduction as the Blind Bandit at Earth Rumble Six is a standout, as are the first looks at her unique bending style.

Elsewhere, the teaser shows off Aang and Katara (Kiawentiio) battling the sea serpent living in the Serpent's Pass, Sokka (Ian Ousley) and Suki (Maria Zhang) squaring off against Mai (Thalia Tran) and Ty Lee (Momona Tamada), and Iroh (Paul Sun-Hyung Lee) teaching Zuko (Dallas Liu) how to redirect lightning. Of course, that means we also see more of Azula's (Elizabeth Yu) lightning bending, as the Princess of the Fire Nation takes on a greater role this season.

But in the end, the teaser remains Toph's world. Everyone else is just living in it.

Avatar: The Last Airbender Season 2 premieres on Netflix in 2026.

There are several reasons why you might prefer using web apps over desktop apps. You don't need to install anything, you can access the apps from anywhere, and it doesn't matter which operating system you're using. Many web apps offer a very similar experience to the desktop versions, but here are some desktop apps that are simply better.

Shoppers hunting for a dependable used SUV in 2025 are increasingly turning to one standout Japanese hybrid that has earned a reputation for almost never needing repairs. While many five-year-old models start showing their age with mounting maintenance costs, this hybrid consistently proves itself as one of the most worry-free options on the market. Its blend of efficiency, durability, and low running costs makes it a top pick for drivers who want long-term value without sacrificing daily usability.

Google Maps on iOS has a new feature that could save you a few minutes of aimlessly walking through a parking lot.

The feature, announced by Google Maps senior product manager Rio Akasaka and reported by MacRumors, is available on iOS — and it's very simple to use.

SEE ALSO: Google Photos rolls out new video editing tools

Connect your iPhone's Google Maps app to your car via CarPlay, Bluetooth, and USB. Once you're done driving, Google Maps will remember where you parked by dropping a pin on the map with a label "You parked here." The pin will disappear once you drive away.

The feature essentially automates Google Maps' old "Save where you parked" feature, which is still available, along with the tool that shows you where you can find a park.

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The ability to remember parking spots was added to Google Maps about a month ago, but it was slightly visually enhanced last week. Now, if you have a custom vehicle icon set in Google Maps, you'll see it on your parking spot on the map (instead of the somewhat boring "P" icon).

Bet you didn't know you could do this! Credit: Stan Schroeder / Mashable / Google

If you're wondering where you can set that custom vehicle icon, here are the instructions: Open Google Maps, start Navigation, tap the blue arrow (or the car icon if you've previously changed it), and select your preferred driving avatar (icon) by swiping left or right).

While you're here, we've got Google Maps guides for how to turn your location off and on with your iPhone, how to download Google Maps, how to turn on 3D buildings in navigation, how to save locations, and other Google Maps tips and tricks.

I love the Christmas season, especially nostalgic callbacks to Christmases past. Up until this year, I'd limited my decorating to just my house, but I came across a throwback animated decoration for Linux desktops I couldn't help but install.

Paramount is currently trying to overtop Netflix's bid to buy Warner Bros., and Stephen Colbert — who works for Paramount-owned CBS, and whose show is due to end next April due to its controversial cancellation — has something to say about the big figures being thrown around.

"Friday we learned that Netflix put in a bid to acquire Warner Brothers for $82.7 billion," the Late Show host says in the clip above. "That's a lot of cash. You know what that means? Someone, somewhere, must be paying for their own Netflix account. But just yesterday morning my beloved parent company, Paramount, reportedly launched a hostile takeover bid for Warner Brothers valued at $108 billion. Wow. I gotta say, if my company's got that kind of green, I'm sure they can afford to uncancel one of their best shows."

The Late Show-loaded comment leads to cheers and a growing chant of "Stephen, Stephen!"

"CBS, you heard the people!" cries Colbert. "Bring back The Equalizer!"

SAVE OVER $200: As of Dec. 10, the Apple Watch Series 9 (GPS, 45mm) has dropped to its lowest-ever price of $179 at Amazon. This is $250 its list price of $429.

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If Apple devices have been on your shopping list for the holidays, now is a great time to buy as there are quite a few discounts popping up. This deal on the Apple Watch Series 9 (GPS, 45mm) is particularly interesting, currently sitting with a huge 58% discount.

This deal has dropped the price of this colorful Apple Watch Series 9 — which comes with a pink aluminum case and a pink sport loop — down to $179, marking its lowest price yet. If you don't mind buying a slightly older smartwatch model, this is a fantastic offer to take advantage of. It's one that may not last long, as Amazon has a notice on the watch's page that says it's already selling fast.

SEE ALSO: From AirPods to espresso machines, everything the Mashable shopping team bought during Black Friday and Cyber Monday 2025

The Apple Watch Series 9 is a great investment if you've been looking for a smartwatch to help you stay on top of your goals in the new year. It comes with plenty of health and fitness features, including an activity tracker, heart rate notifications, sleep tracking, temperature sensing, and much more, alongside safety features like Fall Detection, Crash Detection, and Emergency SOS.

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On top of these, it also boasts a super bright display and utilizes the double tap gesture, which allows you to launch and move through apps by tapping your index finger and thumb together twice rather than touching the screen.

If this Apple Watch Series 9 (GPS, 45mm) has caught your eye, act fast to secure this huge discount. This is especially true if you're looking to pick it up as a gift for the holidays, as Amazon has a notice on its sale page saying it'll arrive before Christmas.

Google forking VS Code was a very significant change, and there weren’t many signs that this was coming. When Google, a company that has championed and contributed to open source projects like Visual Studio Code, chooses to fork the application and build its own parallel app, it demands attention.

BEST PRICE: As of Dec. 10, the Magic: The Gathering Avatar The Last Airbender Play Booster Box is on sale for $134.99 on Amazon. That's the lowest-ever price at Amazon.

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The trading card market is still absolutely wild. We're really trying to stay on top of the Pokémon and Magic: The Gathering situation as we creep towards Christmas, but tracking stock, prices, and availability is not easy. It's incredibly tough for fans to secure a good price these days, so we're doing what we can to help you out.

We know that Amazon doesn't generally offer the best prices for sealed product, but we also know that a lot of buyers appreciate the convenience and speed that comes with the retailer. That being said, we should flag that the Magic: The Gathering Avatar The Last Airbender Play Booster Box has hit a new low price at Amazon.

As of Dec. 10, the Magic: The Gathering Avatar The Last Airbender Play Booster Box is on sale for $134.99 on Amazon. That's over $70 off the list price on Amazon.

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This popular set contains 30 Play Boosters, each with 14 cards and at least one shiny Traditional Foil card and 1–4 cards of rarity "Rare" or higher. Feeling lucky? There's a chance you could also get special cards featuring beautiful borderless alternate art. The chances are obviously slim, but never say never.

Get the best-ever price on the Magic: The Gathering Avatar The Last Airbender Play Booster Box at Amazon.

TL;DR: The Pokémon TCG Mega Venusaur ex Premium Collection Box is on sale for $69.81 at Amazon. That's 12% off the list price.

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The Pokémon TCG Mega Venusaur ex Premium Collection Box was finally released on Dec. 5, offering one foil promo card featuring Mega Venusaur ex, one oversize lenticular promo card featuring Mega Venusaur ex, one tech sticker featuring Mega Venusaur, and eight Pokémon TCG booster packs. Collectors have been buying this item in huge numbers, so any price drop is worth considering.

As of Dec. 10, the Pokémon TCG Mega Venusaur ex Premium Collection Box is on sale for $69.81 at Amazon. That's 12% off the list price. The Amazon price is still elevated compared to TCGplayer, but a lot of buyers still opt for the convenience of Amazon over the very best price.

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It's worth noting that this item is being sold by Collectors Expedition. We generally don't recommend third-party sellers on Amazon, but this is Pokémon we're talking about. Reviews for Collectors Expedition are decent and stock is limited right now. We'll take what we can get.

Score the Pokémon TCG Mega Venusaur ex Premium Collection Box for under $70 at Amazon.

Porn has taken a hit in the UK in the wake of the introduction of compulsory age verification this year, according to communications regulator Ofcom.

VPN usage more than doubled, while porn viewership plummeted following the enforcement of age checks, per Ofcom's Online Nation report, released Wednesday.

Prior to July 25, when age verification became mandatory in the UK, VPNs had around 650K daily users. By mid-August, 1.5 million users were accessing VPNs, and by November that number had declined to 900K.

Porn sites, meanwhile, saw a sharp drop in users in the immediate aftermath of the law coming into effect, according to the report. Pornhub, the largest UK porn service, saw a dramatic decrease in traffic in the month after age checks came into play. In August, Pornhub's total website visitors was down by 1.5 million compared to August 2024 (11.3 million in Aug. 2024 compared to 9.8 million in Aug. 2025). Since then, traffic to the top 10 most-visited porn services has stayed at a "lower level" than prior to July.

SEE ALSO: What would ethical age verification look like online?

The UK's new Online Safety Act states that websites with explicit content are legally required to install age-checks for all users, so minors don't access the content. Any websites or apps that fail to comply will be liable for fines of £18 million or 10 percent of worldwide revenue.

Five million age checks are now completed on a daily basis in the UK, according to the Age Verification Providers Association (AVPA). And, per Ofcom's report, 7.8 million visitors from the UK are accessing adult sites which have rolled out age checks.

Age checks are not only impacting those accessing pornography online. Newsletter platform Substack announced in Nov. 2025 that it would require UK users to complete age checks in order to comply with the law. Dating apps including Feeld, Tinder, Hinge, and Bumble also announced that they would comply with the country's requirements.

Child safety is at the core of the Online Safety Act. That being said, research shows that age verification laws do not succeed in keeping minors away from adult content.

SEE ALSO: Porn censorship is going to destroy the entire internet

As Mashable associate editor Anna Iovine has reported, "Experts have long told Mashable that these laws won't work for their intended purpose of keeping minors off pornographic websites." Experts have also expressed serious concerns about the broader impact of these laws on the way adults access the entire internet, not just porn.

TL;DR: Live stream Villarreal vs. Copenhagen in the Champions League for free on Virgin Media Player. Access this free streaming platform from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN.

This week's batch of Champions League fixtures includes some really interesting matchups, including Villarreal vs. Copenhagen. The Spanish side are still seeking their first win in the group stage, but three points here could see them leapfrog Copenhagen in the standings.

If you want to watch Villarreal vs. Copenhagen in the Champions League from anywhere in the world, we have all the information you need.

When is Villarreal vs. Copenhagen?

Villarreal vs. Copenhagen in the Champions League kicks off at 5:45 p.m. GMT on Dec. 10. This fixture takes place at the Estadio de la Cerámica.

How to watch Villarreal vs. Copenhagen for free

Villarreal vs. Copenhagen is available to live stream for free on Virgin Media Player.

Virgin Media Player is geo-restricted to Ireland, 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 Ireland, meaning you can unblock Virgin Media Player to stream the Champions League for free from anywhere in the world.

Live stream Villarreal vs. Copenhagen 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 Ireland

4. Visit Virgin Media Player

5. Watch Villarreal vs. Copenhagen 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 Champions League without actually spending anything. This obviously isn't a long-term solution, but it does give you enough time to stream Villarreal vs. Copenhagen (plus more Champions League fixtures) before recovering your investment.

What is the best VPN for Virgin Media Player?

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

• Servers in 105 countries including Ireland

• 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. Alternatively, you can get a one-month plan for just $12.95 (with money-back guarantee).

Live stream Villarreal vs. Copenhagen in the Champions League for free with ExpressVPN.

The introduction of Spotify Wrapped back in 2016 made the concept of an end-of-year app-usage review go viral. Since then, many other apps have jumped on the bandwagon. One app that doesn't have its own "Wrapped" yet is ChatGPT. Thanks to a genius idea posted on LinkedIn, I got ChatGPT to create my own ChatGPT Wrapped 2025, and it's incredibly easy to do.

SAVE OVER $30: As of Dec. 10, the PlayStation DualSense Edge wireless controller is still marked down to its lowest-ever price of $169 at Amazon. This is $30.99 off its list price of $199.99.

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Shopping for someone over the holidays can be stressful if you don't know where to start. If you're on the hunt for gifts for a PlayStation fan, the DualSense Edge wireless controller is a solid option worth considering. Especially since it's still at its lowest-ever price of $169 right now at Amazon.

The DualSense Edge controller is an idea we consider to be among the best gifts for gamers this year, so there's no better time to grab it while it's still on sale. This deal saves you just over $30. Considering it's currently marked as a limited-time deal, it may not be around much longer.

SEE ALSO: The best video games of 2025

If the person you're shopping for frequently games on a PS5, the DualSense Edge controller is a great upgrade for their setup. It features customizable controls, mappable back buttons, and replaceable stick modules and caps, all alongside the usual DualSense features such as haptic feedback, adaptive triggers, and a built-in microphone. It also comes complete with a premium case to keep it well protected. Both the white and midnight black versions are on sale at this price as well, so you can pick out the best fit for who you're shopping for.

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This limited-time deal likely won't be around for long, so now is the time to save on the DualSense Edge wireless controller at Amazon.

Looking for more great gift ideas ahead of the holidays? Our roundup of the 60+ best Christmas gifts for 2025 highlights even more that are worth your time and money this year.

Donald Trump's transportation secretary Sean Duffy wants to improve airports, announcing $1 billion in funding for grant programs on Monday. In a press conference for his "Make Travel Family Friendly Again" initiative, Duffy suggested possible additions for airports, all of which The Daily Show's Ronny Chieng went through with a fine-toothed comb.

For starters, Duffy suggested, "Maybe you want to have a different lane for families to get through TSA."

"How are you the transportation secretary?" Chieng said. "Your big idea is the same one every annoyed dad has at the airport. 'Hey, just open another lane!'"

Next, Duffy proposed expanding play areas for kids at airports.

"Yeah, expand the airport play areas. Those things are basically pandemic laboratories," said Chieng. "Hey, I have an idea, how about every kid from around the world gets together and swaps viruses before they get on a new flight?"

Finally, Duffy recommended "a workout area where people might get some blood flow and doing some pull ups or some step ups in the airport."

"You think people want to work out in transit at the airport?" asked Chieng. "Everyone at the airport is already exhausted from traveling, alright? We can't even walk to the gate, you had to invent floors that walk for us. Also, this is the same guy who wants us to dress up when we fly. So what, now I'm doing pull ups in a tuxedo before I jump on a 12-hour flight to Hawaii? Why don't you just throw in a hot yoga room in the terminal so everyone really smells like shit when they board the plane?"

In Microsoft Excel, you can convert your data into many types of charts. However, frustratingly, there's no option for a standard timeline chart. To get over this hurdle, I use a basic line chart to create a dynamic, professional timeline in 10 minutes. Here's how you can too.

Python is one of the most popular languages for developing AI and computer vision projects. With the power of OpenCV and face detection libraries, you can build smart systems that can make decisions and accomplish tasks. Let's build a system that sends an alert upon detecting a face.