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TL;DR: Live stream FC Augsburg vs. Borussia Dortmund in the Bundesliga for free on BBC iPlayer. Access this free live stream from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN.

Can any team keep pace with Bayern Munich at the top of the Bundesliga standings? That job usually falls at the feet of Borussia Dortmund, but they're a little off the pace after eight games. Borussia Dortmund find themselves in fourth position going into a crucial Friday night fixture with FC Augsburg.

If you want to watch FC Augsburg vs. Borussia Dortmund in the Bundesliga for free from anywhere in the world, we have all the information you need.

When is FC Augsburg vs. Borussia Dortmund?

FC Augsburg vs. Borussia Dortmund in the Bundesliga kicks off at 7:30 p.m. GMT on Oct. 31. This fixture takes place at the Augsburg Arena.

How to watch FC Augsburg vs. Borussia Dortmund for free

FC Augsburg vs. Borussia Dortmund in the Bundesliga is available to live stream for free on BBC iPlayer.

BBC iPlayer is geo-restricted to the UK, but anyone can access this free streaming platform with a VPN. These handy 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 from anywhere in the world.

Live stream FC Augsburg vs. Borussia Dortmund 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 the UK

4. Visit BBC iPlayer

5. Live stream FC Augsburg vs. Borussia Dortmund 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 watch FC Augsburg vs. Borussia Dortmund without committing with your cash. This isn't a long-term solution, but it does give you enough time to live stream select fixtures from the Bundesliga before recovering your investment.

What is the best VPN for BBC iPlayer?

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

• Servers in 105 countries including the UK

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• Strict no-logging policy so your data is secure

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A two-year subscription to ExpressVPN is on sale for $139 and includes an extra four months for free — 61% off for a limited time. This plan also 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 FC Augsburg vs. Borussia Dortmund in the Bundesliga for free with ExpressVPN.

Wondering what's happening with the moon tonight? Wonder no more, we have all the information about tonight's place in the lunar cycle, just keep reading.

What is today’s moon phase?

As of Friday, Oct. 31, the moon phase is Waxing Gibbous. There will be 69% of the moon lit up tonight, according to NASA's Daily Moon Observation.

Without any visual aids, there's lots for you to see tonight, including the Mare Vaporum, the Mare Imbrium, and the Mare Serenitatis. With some binoculars too, you'll see the Endymion Crater, Posidonius Crater, and the Mare Nectaris. Not enough for you? Telescope owners will also get to see the Rima Ariadaeus and the Apollo 14 and 15 landing spots.

When is the next full moon?

The next full moon will be on Nov. 5.

What are moon phases?

According to NASA, the moon moves through its phases as it completes a 29.5-day orbit around Earth. The phases we see are caused by the changing angles between the Sun, Moon, and Earth. From Earth, the moon can appear full, partly lit, or seem to disappear entirely, but it’s always the same side facing us. What changes is how much sunlight reflects off its surface, depending on where it is in orbit. This pattern is known as the lunar cycle.

The eight main moon phases are:

New Moon - The moon is between Earth and the sun, so the side we see is dark (in other words, it's invisible to the eye).

Waxing Crescent - A small sliver of light appears on the right side (Northern Hemisphere).

First Quarter - Half of the moon is lit on the right side. It looks like a half-moon.

Waxing Gibbous - More than half is lit up, but it’s not quite full yet.

Full Moon - The whole face of the moon is illuminated and fully visible.

Waning Gibbous - The moon starts losing light on the right side. (Northern Hemisphere)

Third Quarter (or Last Quarter) - Another half-moon, but now the left side is lit.

Waning Crescent - A thin sliver of light remains on the left side before going dark again.

The internet sometimes feels like a dangerous place, but with so many options to protect your data, your anonymity, and your privacy, how do you know which tool to use and when? Here is what you need to know about proxies, VPNs, and Tor.

Emma Stone's Bugonia character may be a high-powered CEO with more wealth than most people could ever dream of, but she does have one super relatable quality: She lip-syncs the hell out of Chappell Roan's "Good Luck, Babe!" in her car.

In a junket interview with Mashable, Stone said that using the song "just felt so right."

SEE ALSO: 'Bugonia's bizarro ending, explained

"She — or her team — was amazing and approved this song within 24 hours of us asking, which was really great, because we needed to shoot the scene, like, two days later," Stone continued. "That was just good luck, babe."

But Roan's 2024 smash hit isn't the only major needle drop in Bugonia. Jesse Plemons' conspiracy theorist Teddy also jams out to Green Day's "Basket Case" during a pivotal scene, a choice that came about through on-set discussions.

"We were just thinking about all the music that Teddy would be listening to," Stone said.

"I remember you mentioning Green Day, then," Plemons recalled.

However, Stone also had another idea for Teddy's big song: "Pepper" by Butthole Surfers.

"I'm really obsessed with Butthole Surfers," Stone said. "I really think that Teddy would listen to Butthole Surfers."

Stone and Plemons also dug into one of Bugonia's richest scenes: a dinner stand-off between Michelle and Teddy, where Teddy's cousin Don (Aidan Delbis) proves to be a comedic wild card.

"The only thing we didn't factor in [while preparing to shoot the scene] was Aidan's incredible improv," Stone said. "Aidan kept going, 'Can I go to the bathroom?' and Yorgos [Lanthimos] was like, 'This is incredible,' and kept it in the movie.'"

Watch the full interview above for more from Stone and Plemons about the music and madness of Bugonia.

Bugonia is now in theaters.

Zen 5 chips have been out for a while, but the next big thing is already in development, as you might have been able to tell by the countless leaks and rumors. We know some things already, but nothing official. That is, at least, until now.

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The cold of winter is finally about to set in. You'll probably be spending a lot more time indoors when the holidays arrive, and that means you'll want to feel safe in your space. A smart lock is a great way to achieve that. With Black Friday on the way, would it be possible to see a new record-low price on one of the best and most simple to install smart locks out there?

Why we love the Yale Smart Lock 2

There are plenty of reasons to love the Yale Smart Lock 2, but most of them stem from its convenience and ease of use. From unboxing to installation, it only takes minutes to get up and running. It offers keyless access to your home, but it also allows you to use the same key you already use to unlock your door. It adds options to use a voice assistant, keypad, and auto-unlocking via app, so you can do what you're most comfortable with. If you forget your key, as long as you've got your phone, you're good to go.

That means you don't have to hire a locksmith to get you into your home or spend on having new keys made. And if you forget to check if you locked the door before you leave your house, a quick glance at the app will tell you its status. You can send a push for it to lock on its own, or have the peace of mind that it's locked securely. Plus, you can even set it to auto-unlock as you approach with your phone.

One thing that makes it perfect for renters, however, is how temporary it can be if you want it. There's nothing permanent to install and no one can see that you're using it from the outside. So if your rental agreement prevents any modification to your lock or outside of your unit or apartment, it's invisible to the eye but works just as well as if you'd installed a new lock.

Black Friday deal we hope to see on the Yale Smart Lock 2

While any price drop for this smart lock would be great, seeing it head under its sale price of $120, its current lowest price ever, would be a win for Black Friday. It's seen several price drops over the past year, but usually doesn't drop past the mid $160s or $170s, with its lowest price happening on Nov. 21, 2023 and not returning for some time.

It has a list price of $259.99, with a current discount of 8%, so seeing a significant price drop for Black Friday, when we'll likely also see serious savings on smart home equipment, would be a fantastic score for the biggest sale event of the year. We'll be keeping our eyes and ears (but not our doors) open.

TL;DR: Save on a Sterling Stock Picker lifetime subscription with code SAVE20 at checkout, dropping the usual deal price from $68.99 to $55.19 through Nov. 2 (MSRP $486).

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Starting your stock market journey shouldn’t feel like gambling, but it’s the fear of loss that keeps many of us on the sidelines. All you really need is a simple tool that helps you easily navigate through the complex jargon and minimize the risk involved in some investments.

Sterling Stock Picker is designed to help you do exactly that. It gives you straightforward, data-driven insights about when to buy, sell, hold, or avoid a stock. Investing in Sterling Stock Picker is pretty easy right now. Instead of costing $486 for a lifetime subscription, it’s only $55.19 with code SAVE20, but that won’t last much longer.

SEE ALSO: OpenAI bets big on AMD with massive investment

Sterling Stock Picker’s North Star technology simplifies complex market data so you don’t need to be an expert to understand what to do next. You also get support from Finley, an AI-powered financial coach built with OpenAI’s technology. Finley helps you make sense of stock trends, delivers personalized recommendations, and keeps you updated with real-time market analysis.

If you’re not sure how to build your portfolio, Sterling makes that easy, too. The Done-For-You Portfolio Builder factors in your goals and risk tolerance, then creates a balanced portfolio tailored to you. From there, you’ll receive ongoing suggestions and insights to help keep everything aligned with your investment strategy.

Whether you’re new to investing or want a more efficient way to manage your portfolio, Sterling Stock Picker offers a practical, intelligent solution.

Use code SAVE20 to get a Sterling Stock Picker lifetime subscription on sale for $55.19. Deal ends Nov. 2 at 11:59 p.m. PT.

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Streaming services tend to go hard when it comes to Black Friday deals. It's the best time to sign up for most streamers, hands down, as you can typically score some serious savings on monthly membership fees.

But here's the thing: the prices of nearly every streaming service rise dramatically every year (it's honestly getting out of hand). And this year is no different. We've seen Netflix, Hulu, Disney+, HBO Max, Apple TV+, Peacock, Fubo, and YouTube TV all increase their costs in 2025, which makes us skeptical of what sort of streaming deals we'll see this holiday season.

Still, we're holding out hope that our favorite streaming deal of 2023 and 2024 will make a return in 2025: 99-cent Hulu subscriptions.

Will price hikes impact Black Friday streaming deals in 2025?

There's really no direct answer to this question, as in years past we've seen some streamers adjust their Black Friday discounts to coincide with price increases and others revive the same deals in spite of them. For example: In 2022, Peacock offered users an entire year of ad-supported streaming for just $1 per month. In 2023, they upped the price to $1.99 per month for one year. Then last year, after a price hike, they chopped that in half and only offered six months of ad-supported streaming for $1.99 per month.

On the other hand, Hulu upped the cost of its basic plan last year from $7.99 to $9.99 per month, yet it still dropped the best streaming deal for the second year in a row — ad-supported subscriptions for just $0.99 per month for an entire year. This gives us hope that despite the 2025 price hike — from $9.99 to $11.99 per month — the 99-cent deal will once again be resurrected.

The Black Friday deal we're hoping to see on Hulu

If Hulu does the unthinkable and revives the best streaming deal of 2023 and 2024, you could get an entire year of streaming for less than 12 bucks. After the latest price hike, that would mean you'd get an entire year of streaming for less than the price of a single month. Unreal.

Since the streamer kept the same deal alive after a $2 price hike last year, we're hopeful the same thing will happen in 2025. But TBH, even if they inflate the Black Friday deal to $1.99 per month for a year, we'd still be satisfied. That's still less than $24 for a whole year of streaming.

Besides the recent price hike, another thing that might complicate Hulu's Black Friday plans is the expected merge with Disney+. By 2026, Disney plans on folding the Hulu app into Disney+ to create a "fully integrated unified app experience." Users will still be able to sign up for Hulu as a standalone service, but there's no word yet on how the pricing will be effected overall when the full integration unfolds.

Why we love Hulu

Hulu is the streaming home of Mashable's favorite show of 2024, Shōgun, as well as one of our favorites of 2025, Dying for Sex. It's also where you'll find FX originals (like The Bear), episodes of ABC shows the day after they air, Neon movies fresh out of the theaters, and plenty of Hulu Original Series we love — like Only Murders in the Building and Chad Powers. It holds its own as one of the most well-rounded streaming services you can get. At $11.99 per month, it's one of the most expensive ad-supported streamers, which is why we'd love to see the 99-cent Black Friday deal revived.

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We're less than a month out from the best deal-shopping time of the year — Cyber Week. Between Black Friday and Cyber Monday, we tend to see the biggest price drops ever on big ticket items, from laptops and TVs to headphones and e-readers. As far as e-readers go, Kindles are our favorites. And we're hoping to see some record-low prices in time for the holidays.

I actually bought my very first Kindle last year during Amazon's Black Friday sale and have never looked back. The basic Kindle retails for just $109.99, but we saw the price plummet to only $89.99 last Black Friday. Then, during Amazon's Prime Day event in October, it dropped even further to just $84.99. Could we see a new best price ever come Black Friday 2025?

Why we love the basic Kindle My Kindle is basically like a security blanket at this point — I bring it everywhere. Credit: Christina Buff

The Kindle Paperwhite is Mashable's resident e-reader expert's top pick. And while it's certainly a wonderful device, I would go to war for my basic Kindle. It's my pride and joy and I carry it with me everywhere. It's tiny enough to fit in my purse and whip out whenever there's a quiet moment in my day. Plus, it's the cheapest option, which is very important to me in a time when everything is outrageously overpriced. On a normal day, it's just $109.99, while the Paperwhite is $159.99 and the Colorsoft is $249.99. We're not even going to mention the prices of the new Kindle Scribe and Scribe Colorsoft.

The basic Kindle comes with 16GB of storage, which is plenty of room for thousands of books. It's the smallest Kindle in the bunch, which I personally find delightful for one-handed reading and portability (like I mentioned, it slips in my purse easily). It has the same screen resolution as the Paperwhite and the same sort of magic that makes you read at lightning speed. It's only downsides are that it's not waterproof and there's no warm light option. I personally haven't had an issue with the light — my eyes never feel strained from reading on the paper-like screen. As for the waterproof issue, you just have to be extra careful.

The Black Friday deal we hope to see on the basic Kindle

Earlier in October, during Amazon's Prime Big Deal Days event, we saw the basic Kindle drop to $84.99 — a new record-low for the matcha color option and just the second time ever for the black option. I think Black Friday could beat that, at least by a few bucks. Sure, it may be wishful thinking, but I think we might see the budget-friendly e-reader drop to just $79.99 for the first time ever this holiday season. If that's the case, we will certainly let our readers know ASAP.

In any case, if you're in the market for an e-reader and want to follow my lead and grab the best budget Kindle, we recommend waiting until it's at least down to $84.99. Here's hoping for even less.

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It's time to load up on Halloween candy, and while you're at it, why not start a holiday wish list? Black Friday is just a handful of weeks away and each year it seems retailers start dropping prices earlier and earlier. That means some of our favorite products could start seeing discounts soon. And what am I excited for? Portable power stations, of course. In particular, I'm hoping to see new record-low prices on the Anker Solix C1000 and the Solix C1000 Gen 2.

Why we love the Anker Solix C1000 and C1000 Gen 2

Both models of the Anker Solix C1000 provide a bit over 1,000Wh of capacity and both use long-lasting LiFePO4 battery cells which can last for a decade. Port options on both models of the Solix C1000 are great and give you plenty of AC options, USB-C, and USB-A.

Both models are exceptional options for taking along for a weekend camping trip or for keeping around the house in case of a power outage. You'll be able to keep phones and laptops charged up, but you can also use it for a strand of string lights at the campground or for powering up the coffee maker.

At home during power outages, both models will be able to keep the WiFi router powered up so you can spend the outage streaming your favorite Netflix series, rather than worrying about conserving phone battery.

The original Solix C1000 has the advantage of a built-in lightbar and one additional AC port. The newer Solix C1000 Gen 2 is lightweight, smaller in size, and quicker to recharge.

In addition to using a portable power station while camping or during power outages, I find the Solix C1000 to be useful when I visit my family's house during the holidays. The 1950s home doesn't have plentiful power outlets like modern homes do these days. That means it's hard to come by an outlet in some situations. Instead of plugging my phone in to recharge across the room, I pack the Solix C1000 Gen 2 and use it as my nightstand, powering up my phone. It's also great for pairing with a laptop when working from bed, not that I'd ever do such an ergonomically incorrect thing.

Since the Solix C1000 Gen 2 can recharge back to 100 percent in about 50 minutes, it takes no time at all to recharge.

The Anker Solix C1000 (left) and C1000 Gen 2 (right) would make for the best Christmas present for a camping friend. Credit: Lauren Allain / Mashable Pricing history of the Anker Solix C1000 and C1000 Gen 2

During October's Prime Day event at Amazon, we saw a record-low price on the older (but still awesome) Solix C1000. That sale brought the price down to just $379, for a major savings of $420 compared to the list price of $799.

The newer Solix C1000 Gen 2 was left out of record-low pricing during October Prime Day but not long after the sale ended, we saw a record-low. The current all-time low price for the Solix C1000 Gen 2 sits at $379.99 from Oct. 20.

Black Friday deal we hope to see on the Anker Solix C1000 and Solix C1000 Gen 2

Since both models are great and both have an all-time low price of about $379.99, I'd be thrilled to see them drop down to this price again. Of course, lower would be ideal, but this amount of power and convenience for $380 is well worth the price, if you ask me. If you see either of these models drop below $379.99, I would highly recommend clicking "buy" at a record-quick speed.

Keep in mind this would make an amazing gift for that friend who's always camping or a pal who works in the backyard often and runs massive extension cords across the lawn to power up tools.

Although a VPN encrypts your traffic and hides much of your online activity from your ISP, it’s a common misconception that it makes you completely invisible. Even with a VPN active, your ISP can still see specific details you might assume are hidden. Let’s explore what information they can access.

Everyone knows the moment. You hear a song playing out in the world, and you either just can’t quite remember the name, or it’s your first time hearing it, and you want to know more. What if your phone automatically identified it all on its own? That's the magic of Pixel's "Now Playing," and Apple is still scrambling to catch up.

Don't listen to anyone who tells you that the VALUE function in Microsoft Excel is obsolete. You'll probably seldom need to use it on its own, but when combined with other functions, it's still as powerful today as when it was first introduced in 2007.

Windows 10 recently reached its end of life and I finally upgraded the last PC I had running Windows 10 to Windows 11. Despite how long I've been using Windows 11 on another PC, I still found the change a bit jarring. These apps made the transition a bit easier.

Affinity Photo and the other Affinity apps have a popular alternative to Adobe software, especially since they didn't require a subscription for access. Canva, the new owner of Affinity, has revealed a revamped version that is completely free to access.

I think EVs are pretty darn cool, and I like ICE vehicles too! A controversial opinion for some perhaps, but cars are cool no matter what they run on. What I don't like are gimmicks and fakery.

Every Android user has used the Google Play Store at some point, but what you might not know is that the Play Store app has a background service that is constantly running in the background. This background process is called “Google Play Services,” and it has access to everything on your phone.

The difference between Wear OS skins is not as evident as it is between Android skins, but it's there. Now, though, it's increasingly getting more marked, as Google is slowly but steadily removing its apps from third-party watches. The latest one is Google Clock.

UPDATE: Oct. 30, 2025, 5:32 p.m. Meta confirmed to Mashable that Threads ghost posts appeared in web searches after the 24-hour expiration period and that the issue had been fixed as of Oct. 30. "We found a bug that let expired ghost posts appear in web searches," said Meta spokesperson Jocelyn Jones. "We've fixed the issue, and ghost posts are back to resting in peace where they belong: only the original poster can see them in their archive. We apologize for the scare."

Be careful what you "ghost post" on Threads because it might actually live on forever.

It appears that at least some ghost posts — the new Threads feature Meta launched this week that automatically deletes posts after 24 hours — are being scraped by Google, making them searchable. While writing about the internet’s reaction to the feature, I tested this by plugging text from several screengrabbed ghost posts into Google Search. In multiple cases, I was able to find cached versions of those posts still appearing in search results.

Here’s a screenshot showing the text from Mark Zuckerberg’s own ghost post announcing the feature.

Credit: Screenshot: Google

Here's another screenshot of a Google result for what appears to be a ghost post from the Threads account @hi.nixson.

Credit: Screenshot: Google

Here's a Bluesky post, included in my initial article about the internet's response, that shows screenshots of those original ghost posts.

Everyone is Ghost Posting! Ghosting?

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— jack 🎃🍂 (@j4ck.xyz) October 27, 2025 at 1:50 PM

Here's a post on X, also included in my original story, featuring a screenshot of a ghost post from journalist Ben Werdmuller about Meta's alleged history in Myanmar.

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Here is a screenshot of that post, which appears to be archived in Google results.

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When you try to click on any of these Threads posts, however, you’re met with a mostly blank page and an error message that reads, "Sorry, something went wrong. Try again." That tracks, since the posts themselves automatically disappear from Threads after 24 hours.

To be clear, not every ghost post appears to have been scraped. I tested text from several screenshots shared on launch day, and while some showed up in Google Search results, others didn’t.

Of course, no one should expect a ghost post — or any post, for that matter — to truly vanish. Screenshots exist, after all. If you say something offensive, controversial, or just plain spicy online, it's safe to assume it'll live forever somewhere.

Still, it’s surprising to see that Threads' "disappearing" posts might linger on Google, even after they’ve technically been deleted.

For a while, recertified hard drives were the secret weapons of anyone who wanted to do some self-hosting at home or run a large NAS, but recently the prices on these drives seem to climbing, making them much less of a good deal.