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5 excellent Netflix sci-fi movies to watch this weekend (September 18-20)

How-To Geek - 20 hours 33 min ago

Netflix isn't always the first streaming service you think of scrolling through when you're in the mood for a world-hopping, alien-hunting, or even Earth-based sci-fi movie. But while a Tyler Perry dramedy and Puss in Boots currently dominate the top three, we're here to launch you out of your brain and into something good.

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I started keeping an "offline" NAS. It’s the only backup I actually trust

How-To Geek - 21 hours 3 min ago

Most home NAS units are designed to stay powered on and available 24/7. After all, if you want to ensure a backup is made, the best way to do that is keep your backup solution available all the time.

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Create 1,000 kids’ books for a one-time price with this $40 AI-powered tool

Mashable - 21 hours 3 min ago

TL;DR: Create children’s books in minutes with this IllustratorMagic Pro Plan lifetime subscription, on sale now for just $39.99 (reg. $499).

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AI has opened up a whole new world of side hustles. Want to become a children’s book author? Thanks to AI, that’s now easier than ever — just supply the ideas and let IllustratorMagic handle the rest. This powerful tool turns your concepts into fully illustrated children’s books.

Right now, you can secure a lifetime subscription to the IllustratorMagic Pro Plan for only $39.99.

Have a great idea for a kids’ book but no idea where to start? IllustratorMagic makes the process a breeze, letting you create storybooks, comic books, or even coloring books in no time.

With IllustratorMagic, the power of AI turns your concept into a publish-ready output. It helps generate your story, the illustrations for every page, and even the layout. Once you’re done, you can export it in the size that works best for your project — for ebooks, self-publishing platforms, and more.

You don’t have to worry about your projects sounding like they were written by a robot filled with stock characters. You can create the characters from scratch, or base them on real-life children that you know to create a great personalized gift or custom publishing project. They will be consistent throughout the book, unlike many generic AI image tools that don’t recreate characters the same way.

You can use IllustratorMagic in any browser, so it works anywhere with an internet connection. When you receive your finished project, you also have full commercial rights, so you can use it wherever and however you would like.

Your lifetime subscription to the Pro Plan gives you access to create up to 20 books per month and up to 1,000 books total. It also includes all future updates as they roll out.

Snag this IllustratorMagic Pro Plan lifetime subscription, on sale now for just $39.99 (reg. $499).

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Get a lifetime license for Microsoft Office for only $29.97

Mashable - 21 hours 3 min ago

TL;DR: Get Word, Excel, PowerPoint and more with no monthly fee, only $29.97.

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Paying a monthly subscription for apps only really makes sense if you’re doing it for a short time. For apps like Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint that you end up using indefinitely, buying them outright is a much smarter, way cheaper option over time. That’s why more people are canceling Microsoft 365 and moving back to Microsoft Office.

A lifetime license for Microsoft Office Pro is only $29.97 (reg. $219.99).

This version of Microsoft Office comes with

  • Word

  • Excel

  • PowerPoint

  • Outlook

  • Teams (free version)

  • OneNote

  • Publisher

  • Access

We know what you’re thinking, but rest assured, this isn’t some stripped-down lite version either. It’s the real deal. Whether you’re writing reports, crunching numbers, building presentations, managing emails, or wrangling databases, the lifetime version of Microsoft Office has you covered.

It’s a one-time download for one Windows PC, so once it’s yours, it’s yours. The full pro-level toolkit, minus the stress of a subscription. Plus, with instant license delivery and free customer support, getting started is as painless as your new spreadsheet workflow.

No more “trial expired” pop-ups. No more surprise charges. Just the latest versions of Microsoft’s best apps, ready to support all of your work and personal needs.

You don’t need to pay a monthly fee to get basic apps anymore. It’s only $29.97 to get a Microsoft Office Lifetime License.

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Categories: IT General, Technology

Why I moved my most sensitive browsing from Firefox to LibreWolf

How-To Geek - Thu, 09/17/2026 - 23:30

On my personal computer, I do a lot of the things I care most about protecting. I use it for banking and shopping, and I keep personal documents on it that I wouldn't want exposed. Firefox is usually the browser I reach for when privacy matters, but for this machine I wanted something that went a little further.

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This little-known Android setting makes public Wi-Fi less risky

How-To Geek - Thu, 09/17/2026 - 23:00

Public Wi-Fi is convenient, but it can expose more of your browsing than you'd expect. Android has a built-in feature called Private DNS that quietly encrypts one of the most revealing parts of your connection. Here's what it does, how to turn it on, and what else helps.

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These 4 built-in Windows tools helped me build a self-healing PC

How-To Geek - Thu, 09/17/2026 - 22:30

Windows doesn't need third-party utilities to take care of itself. With the right built-in tools and a bit of setup, a PC can check its own health, repair corrupted files, and even recover from a failed boot without much help from you.

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These 3D prints are meant to break—that's the whole point

How-To Geek - Thu, 09/17/2026 - 22:00

3D prints can be brittle and weak, depending on which materials you use and how you choose to print them. But some prints are designed to be broken, either as part of their core functionality or in order to protect something else.

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Google killed Duo, and Android video calling has never really recovered

How-To Geek - Thu, 09/17/2026 - 21:30

Despite Google’s many attempts, Android has never had a solid iMessage or FaceTime equivalent. 10 years ago, it made a big play with two apps named Allo and Duo. Only the latter survived into the 2020s, and video calling on Android has never really recovered.

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Adult performers urge voters to check their status in new campaign

Mashable - Thu, 09/17/2026 - 21:18

In the weeks before the 2026 midterm elections, adult performers are reminding you that it's "Hot2Vote."

Hot2Vote is a $100,000 ad campaign, made by over 100 adult creators, urging Georgia voters to "check their status" (voter registration) following a purge of over 470,000 names from the state's voter rolls last year.

The campaign includes SFW videos by entertainers like Cherie DeVille and King Noire. Also included in the campaign are pinup-style PSA posters that will be displayed in Atlanta's nightclub districts, digital ads geofenced to Atlanta nightclubs, and digital and pre-roll ads on adult sites that are matched to Atlanta voters.

SEE ALSO: Lily Phillips, other OnlyFans creators spread the word about climate change

Performers will also distribute posters and QR codes linking to Hot2Vote's website on the ground in Atlanta so people can check their registration in real-time.

"Over the next few weeks, my team and I will be out hitting the clubs around Atlanta and connecting with our community to make sure everyone checks their voter registration status," said Hazel Grace, an Atlanta-based performer and owner of production company InMelanin, in a press release shared with Mashable.

These ads are designed to reach people who aren't engaged in traditional political ads, and are estimated to reach between 400,000 and 450,000 people (mostly men) in the metropolitan Atlanta area, according to the press release.

Hot2Vote is reminiscent of the 2024 Hands Off My Porn campaign, which sought to raise awareness about Project 2025 (the conservative blueprint for Donald Trump's second presidential campaign).

It comes at a time of other sex worker advocacy, as well. In the UK, the web series Headline Newds spreads the word about climate change with popular porn performers.

The Hot2Vote ad campaign runs through Oct. 4, a day before Georgia's voter registration deadline ahead of the November elections.

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VidCon is moving to Nashville. Here’s what we know so far.

Mashable - Thu, 09/17/2026 - 21:08

If VidCon has always meant a summer trip to Anaheim, it’s time to rethink your plans. The creator convention is leaving Southern California for the foreseeable future. Instead of its usual format, organizer LIONS (which runs the Cannes Lions advertising festival) is bringing it to Nashville next fall under a new name: VidCon x LIONS Creators.

It’ll be part of a larger marketing festival called Insight to Impact, launching in Denver in October 2026 before moving to Nashville in 2027. VidCon won’t be at the Denver debut, but it will appear at the annual Cannes Lions advertising festival in France in June 2027. LIONS also says in a release that the more recognizable fan-focused part of VidCon is planned for its Nashville apperance — not Cannes.

That leaves the biggest question for longtime attendees unanswered: what will the Nashville experience actually be like? LIONS says it will share details about the format and programming later this year.

It’s a significant move for an event with deep roots in Anaheim. Founded by YouTubers Hank and John Green in 2010, VidCon first came to the city in 2012. What began as a gathering of YouTube creators and their viewers grew into an event with separate passes and programming for fans, emerging creators, and industry professionals.

SEE ALSO: Why VidCon still matters in 2026

The creator world grew with it. Today, creators build audiences across TikTok, Twitch, Instagram, and podcasts, often turning their work into careers and businesses. At VidCon 2026, Mashable spoke with Jessica McCabe about turning her experience with ADHD into a trusted resource, engineer-turned-comedy creator Alberta Tech about explaining technology online, and the creators behind Tubby Nugget about turning a doodle into a brand. Fans, meanwhile, came to see the people they knew from their screens. VidCon brought those groups together in one place.

That mix helps explain the partnership with LIONS Creators. Launched in 2023, the program takes place during the Cannes Lions advertising festival each June. This year’s program ran from June 22 to 26, with talks, workshops, and opportunities for creators to meet brand representatives, agencies, and platform leaders. Its focus on the business of being a creator is already a familiar part of VidCon.

VidCon and LIONS share a parent company, Informa, which acquired VidCon from Paramount in 2024. LIONS Creators will return to Cannes Lions in June 2027, and VidCon will have a presence there. The combined VidCon x LIONS Creators event will debut in Nashville later that fall.

After so many summers in Anaheim, VidCon regulars know when and where they’re headed next. What they’ll find when they get there is still taking shape.

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I found the weirdest thing interfering with my Wi-Fi, and the fix took 5 seconds

How-To Geek - Thu, 09/17/2026 - 21:00

Wi-Fi problems are a tricky thing, because they can be traced back to almost anything, and no amount of router tricks will help sometimes. Sometimes, Wi-Fi is just wonky, period.

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I asked ChatGPT to give me a glow-up. Yes, really.

Mashable - Thu, 09/17/2026 - 20:38

A change of season has a way of making your closet, your haircut, and perhaps your entire personality feel due for an upgrade. Maybe you want a fresh look for the months ahead. Maybe you’re bored of doing your makeup the same way every morning. Or maybe we’ve all spent a little too much time looking at ourselves through our phone cameras.

That familiar urge to change something may help explain why people are uploading selfies to ChatGPT and asking how to "glow up."

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The results have prompted everything from "I want hair extensions now" to questions about whether the suggested changes are truly achievable — and why we’re asking a chatbot to tell us how to look better in the first place. (As one X user put it, the trend is "Dystopian as hell.") Naturally, I wanted to see what the fuss was about. So I snapped a selfie and uploaded it to ChatGPT.

I wanted to re-create the glow-up boards I’d seen people sharing on X. Here’s the prompt I arrived at to get this result after trying it myself (after a few rounds of trial and error).

Credit: Olivia Tauber/ChatGPT

After attaching a clear selfie, paste:

Turn my selfie into a personalized glow-up guide and before-and-after image. Study my visible features and choose four to six realistic changes I could make with hair styling, makeup, or accessories. Tailor the suggestions to me rather than applying a generic beauty trend.

Create one landscape board with my original selfie on the left labeled "Before," a realistic preview on the right labeled "After," and a column titled "Your glow-up plan." In that column, explain exactly how to recreate each change, including what to ask for at a salon and how to apply any suggested makeup. Add four labeled close-up details along the bottom.

Keep my face, eye color, skin tone, age appearance, and natural skin texture recognizable. Do not reshape my features or make my hair unrealistically thick. Keep the lighting and angle similar on both sides, and make all text clear and readable.

So, did the prompt reveal the secret to a whole new me? Not quite. I deliberately uploaded a no-makeup selfie to see whether ChatGPT would suggest anything I hadn’t tried. Most of its plan (brushed-up brows, defined lashes, blush, and a lip color close to my natural one) was already my usual makeup routine. The hair layers gave me something to think about, but "wear lip gloss" wasn’t exactly the beauty breakthrough I’d been waiting for.

Online, though, plenty of people were impressed. One X user wrote that ChatGPT "actually gives great glow up advice," while another marveled at how a few small changes could make someone look so different — even if they couldn’t quite pinpoint what had changed.

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Others thought they could identify the changes — and that they went beyond styling. "It’s 90% fluff," one user wrote. Another argued that while hair can change, the image also appeared to alter eyebrow and jaw structure. Another said the AI "elongated your face" and added "some extra forehead." One commenter objected that these results can be "unachievable" because the images alter a face’s natural shadows and features. A few users online (interestingly, all male) felt they preferred their "before" pictures better.

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There was also the question of where all those selfies go. "go girls provide your biometric data to ai repositories," one commenter joked. That isn’t verified, but uploading your face does mean handing the image to OpenAI. According to its file-storage guidance, photos uploaded to ChatGPT can be saved in your Library, and deleting the chat won’t necessarily delete the photo; you may need to remove it from Library separately. OpenAI also says uploaded files may be used to improve its models if "Improve the model for everyone" is on. You can turn that setting off before submitting a selfie.

For some people, one image is only the beginning. In a Reddit post about building a six-month glow-up plan, a user described giving ChatGPT their skincare, hair, and body goals and asking for a step-by-step routine. In the comments, one person said they did something similar, entering an ingredient list for 30 products, then asking the chatbot to turn its picks into a shopping list and an instructional guide. Others use AI to consider color palettes, sort through a makeup collection, or put together outfits from clothes they already have. Creator Marina Gudov’s uploaded photos of herself and her makeup products so ChatGPT could assess the colors in a viral TikTok series.

SEE ALSO: ChatGPT '80s trend: Prompts to try it yourself

But a request for a new makeup routine can turn into something more consequential. Some glow-up prompts ask ChatGPT to act like a dermatologist, assess skin concerns from a photo, or build a treatment schedule. Others invite it to suggest cosmetic procedures. One beauty creator told ChatGPT, "Tell me what to do, no matter how crazy. I’m open to anything." The resulting "summer glow-up" plan included microneedling, Botox, and filler, according to Dazed.

All these recommendations can sound authoritative even though a chatbot has not examined the person or taken a medical history. The American Academy of Dermatology cautions that chatbots can draw on inaccurate information and advises checking skin-care decisions with a dermatologist.

It’s hard to separate this trend from a culture that keeps finding new ways to tell us we could look better. Scroll through beauty TikTok and "getting ready" can look like a full overnight shift. In the morning shed, creators go to bed wearing combinations of hair wraps, face masks, under-eye patches, face tape, chin straps, and even tape over their mouths, then film themselves peeling everything off in the morning. Elsewhere on the feed are red-light masks and skin-care products made with ingredients such as beef tallow or salmon-derived DNA.

Men are in on the glow-up conversation, too, though some have a different word for it: looksmaxxing. It can mean a better haircut or skin-care routine, but its extremes include food restriction and "bone smashing" — hitting your face in the hope of reshaping it. Prominent influencer Clavicular has even claimed to use methamphetamine to stay lean.

There’s a reality check for the "after" images, by the way. Hair and makeup artists told Axios back in April that clients increasingly arrive with AI-generated inspiration photos. A stylist can work toward a color or add volume with extensions, but the picture might also have invented a hairline, impossible roots, or a face that looks different under the digital makeup.

Personally, I didn’t see a dramatic difference between my "before" selfie and the AI "after." The more useful part was asking what I could actually do. I can see myself using ChatGPT to sort through makeup I already own, suggest a routine for my skin type, or plan meals around my preferences and budget. But if you want my take, skip the makeover image and ask a specific question. Your eyebrows do not need a performance review. (Trust me.)

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5 new shows to watch this weekend across Netflix, Prime Video, and more (September 18-20)

How-To Geek - Thu, 09/17/2026 - 20:30

It's been a loaded week of television thanks to the 2026 Primetime Emmys. One show on this list returns for its sixth season this week and recently won an Emmy for Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series. Paramount+ welcomes the return of a crime drama produced by Guy Ritchie.

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Memory pricing suggests iPhones could get even more expensive in 2027

Mashable - Thu, 09/17/2026 - 20:30

Earlier this summer, Apple increased prices on lots of existing products and followed up with higher prices for new iPhone models in September. It sounds like that trend might continue into next year and beyond.

According to a lengthy social post by Semiconductor Insider and reporting by Digitimes (via Apple Insider), Apple may have agreed to a deal to pay $2.00 per Gb of dynamic random access memory, or DRAM. That's the stuff that most modern electronics need to function properly, and demand for it from AI data centers is one of the main drivers of the "RAMageddon" price hikes we've all experienced in the past year or so. Apple had previously paid $1.50 per Gb of DRAM.

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That means more price increases for Apple products, including iPhones, are possible in 2027 and beyond. The iPhone Duo, which launches at $1,999 later this year, could conceivably cost even more by this time next year.

That's not necessarily a guarantee that it will cost more: Apple might find creative ways to absorb the higher costs. But the possibility could put pressure on consumers to buy now, before already-expensive devices get even pricier. Something is going to have to give at some point.

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The first 20 minutes of The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping blew me away

Mashable - Thu, 09/17/2026 - 20:23

Hunger Games fans, are you still buzzing over the latest Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping trailer? Craving even more information about the film before it hits theaters in November? Don't worry: We've got you covered.

SEE ALSO: 'The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping' trailer teases a treat for book fans

In August, I attended a Sunrise on the Reaping filmmaker presentation in New York, where director Francis Lawrence and producer Nina Jacobson screened the first 20 minutes of the movie, as well some key scenes. While we didn't see Sunrise on the Reaping in its entirety, what we did see certainly left me eager for more. From the introduction of young Haymitch Abernathy (Joseph Zada) to the brutal beginning of the second Quarter Quell, here's what the footage entailed.

The opening to Sunrise on the Reaping is ripped straight from the book. Jesse Plemons, Joseph Zada, and Glenn Close in "The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping." Credit: Murray Close / Lionsgate

Sunrise on the Reaping's first 20 minutes are as close to a one-to-one adaptation of Suzanne Collins' novel as you can get. Like in the novel, the film opens on Haymitch's birthday, which also happens to be the day of the reaping. Before the Capitol chooses the next tributes for the 50th Hunger Games, Haymitch goes about his day as usual in District 12. Unlike Woody Harrelson's hard-drinking, cynical take on the character in the original films, Zada's Haymitch is friendly, kind, and hopeful. Learning how he lost that innocence is the devastating key to Sunrise on the Reaping.

Haymitch meets his love interest Lenore Dove (Whitney Peak) just outside of District 12, where they have a heart-to-heart about the reaping. In his mind, the Capitol will always be in control, and the Hunger Games will always happen. Lenore has a different view, though, hoping for resistance and a future free from the Capitol's tyranny. Given that Collins opens Sunrise on the Reaping with a quote from Scottish philosopher David Hume about implicit submission, it's exciting to see that Sunrise on the Reaping is fully engaging with those themes.

SEE ALSO: Fall movie preview: All the 2026 films you need to know about

(Speaking of Lenore, the film opens with a musical nod to Edgar Allen Poe's "The Raven," the poem Lenore is named after. Given the role of the poem in the final section of the book, its presence here is a full-on gut punch to readers.)

The opening continues on to the reaping, hitting the same beats as both The Hunger Games and The Hunger Games: Catching Fire. As Lawrence told press, "this story can be an entry point for new fans."

However, this reaping is unlike any we've seen in the prior films. A violent crackdown from Peacekeepers means the Capitol has to restage an entire chunk of the reaping. Here, both Capitol escort Drusilla Sickle (an uncanny, delightfully unhinged Glenn Close) and cameraman Plutarch Heavensbee (Jesse Plemons) take center stage, showing the machinations behind the Capitol's propaganda machine.

Sunrise on the Reaping introduces Caesar Flickerman behind the scenes. Kieran Culkin in "The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping." Credit: Lionsgate

Sunrise on the Reaping's deep dive into the Capitol's propaganda continues in another scene that Lawrence and Jacobson showed: the introduction of a younger Caesar Flickerman (Kieran Culkin).

In the original films, viewers mostly saw him conducting live interviews in front of a Capitol audience, or offering commentary on the games themselves. Sunrise on the Reaping offers up a glimpse of him behind the scenes as he meets the tributes for the first time. He, like Plutarch, is obsessed with capturing the right shot for the Capitol (and his own personal image). As a result, he's rude, callous, and dismissive of the tributes. Typical Capitol behavior, right? Still, it's a new, even more unnerving side to Caesar.

Sunrise on the Reaping's Cornucopia bloodbath is brutal. Credit: Lionsgate

Lawrence and Jacobson also showcased the beginning of the second Quarter Quell. The scene begins with bubbly stylist Effie Trinket (Elle Fanning) helping prepare Haymitch for the games, a hint at their long partnership to come. From there, the tributes ascend into the arena, where they're greeted with shocking beauty: Rolling green hills, stunning wildflowers, adorable bunnies, and butterflies flitting about. But this being the Hunger Games, you know that all that beauty and vibrant color conceals something much more deadly and sadistic.

The footage screened at the press event did not showcase these deadly twists yet. Instead, it focused on the bloodbath at the Cornucopia, in which Haymitch fights to escape the Careers in a brutal sequence. In terms of action and the scale of the arena, the scene feels akin to Catching Fire. Lawrence himself said that Sunrise on the Reaping is "similar structurally and tonally" to Catching Fire. That's a high bar to set, given that the book and the film are widely considered to be the best installments in the series. However, based on the exceptionally strong footage Lawrence and Jacobson screened, Sunrise on the Reaping may be able to meet — or even top — that standard.

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

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How to watch the NFL online for free

Mashable - Thu, 09/17/2026 - 20:12

TL;DR: Live stream the NFL for free on 7plus, TVNZ, or Channel 5. Access these free livestreams from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN.

We all know that football is America's favorite sport, but global interest has never been higher. With the NFL visiting other countries every season and increased overseas coverage, you'll now find NFL fans all around the world. That also means there are new places to live stream the weekly action. Which is great news for fans everywhere.

By following a few simple steps, you can live stream the NFL without spending anything. If you want to watch the NFL for free from anywhere in the world, we have all the information you need.

What is the NFL?

The NFL is a professional American football league consisting of 32 teams, divided equally between the American Football Conference (AFC) and the National Football Conference (NFC), which are also split into divisions.

SEE ALSO: How to watch NBA live streams online for free

Each team plays 17 games in the regular season. Following that, seven teams advance from each conference to the playoffs, which culminate with the Super Bowl. This game is played in early February between the winners of the AFC and NFC championship games.

The Seattle Seahawks won Super Bowl XL.

When is the NFL?

The NFL season begins annually with a three-week preseason in August, followed by an 18-week regular season running from September to January. Seven teams from each conference advance to the playoffs, culminating in the Super Bowl.

How to watch the NFL for free

The NFL is available to live stream for free on the following platforms:

  • Australia — 7plus (select regular season games plus all playoffs and Super Bowl LXI)

  • New Zealand — TVNZ (select regular season games plus all playoffs and Super Bowl LXI)

  • UK — Channel 5 (select regular season games and playoffs)

These streaming services are geo-blocked, but anyone worldwide can access them for free with a VPN. These handy tools can hide your real IP address (digital location) and connect you to secure servers in other countries, meaning you can unblock free streaming services from around the world without hassle.

Access free live streams of the NFL by following these simple steps:

  1. Subscribe to 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 Australia, New Zealand, or the UK

  4. Visit 7plus, TVNZ, or Channel 5

  5. Watch the NFL 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 the NFL without committing your cash. This is obviously not a long-term strategy, but it gives you enough time to stream select fixtures before recovering your investment.

What is the best VPN for the NFL?

ExpressVPN is the best service for bypassing geo-restrictions to stream the NFL, 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 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 usually offers a generous 30-day money-back guarantee. Alternatively, you can get a one-month plan for just $12.99.

Live stream the NFL for free from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN.

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How to watch Beşiktaş vs. Marseille online for free

Mashable - Thu, 09/17/2026 - 20:12

TL;DR: Watch Beşiktaş vs. Marseille in the Europa League for free on CazéTV. Access this free livestream from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN.

The Europa League kicked off last night with a string of entertaining fixtures, but we're not done yet. There's another batch of fascinating matchups on the schedule tonight, including Beşiktaş vs. Marseille. This is going to be lively.

If you're interested in watching Beşiktaş vs. Marseille in the Europa League from anywhere in the world, we've got all the information you need.

When is Beşiktaş vs. Marseille?

Beşiktaş vs. Marseille in the Europa League kicks off at 3 p.m. ET on Sept. 17. This fixture takes place at the Tüpraş Stadium.

How to watch Beşiktaş vs. Marseille for free

Beşiktaş vs. Marseille in the Europa League is available to live stream for free on CazéTV.

CazéTV is geo-restricted to Brazil, 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 Brazil, meaning you can live stream Beşiktaş vs. Marseille for free from anywhere in the world.

Live stream Beşiktaş vs. Marseille 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 Brazil

  4. Visit CazéTV

  5. Watch Beşiktaş vs. Marseille 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 Beşiktaş vs. Marseille without committing your cash. This is obviously not a long-term strategy, but it gives you enough time to stream this fixture (plus Premier League action) before recovering your investment.

What is the best VPN for Europa League?

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

  • Servers in 105 countries, including Brazil

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

Live stream Beşiktaş vs. Marseille for free from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN.

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I built a hybrid AI setup that keeps my data local but lets me use Claude for hard jobs

How-To Geek - Thu, 09/17/2026 - 20:00

Local LLMs have improved in leaps and bounds; some models are even capable enough to replace cloud models for many daily tasks. However, there is still a significant gap in some areas, especially if the task at hand requires knowing a lot or reasoning about a job for a long time.

Categories: IT General, Technology

I stopped using the cable that came with my Samsung Galaxy, now it doesn't overheat while charging

How-To Geek - Thu, 09/17/2026 - 19:30

I recently started using my phone without a case, and it's amazing, but I never realized how hot my Samsung Galaxy gets while charging. Every time I plug it in, things start to get toasty, so I rarely let it go to 100%. Surprisingly, switching to a better and newer USB-C cable completely fixed the problem, and I also turned off the fastest charging mode.

Categories: IT General, Technology
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