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SAVE $40: As of Oct. 22, get the DJI Mic 2 for $139, down from its usual price of $179 at Amazon. That's a discount of 22%.

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DJI isn't just for drones. Sure, you might know the brand solely for its drones, but it's also become a bastion for affordable gear that can help you create great content. Its microphones have become especially popular with creators. But given the brand's potential ban just around the corner, it's been difficult to find many of DJI's products in stock. Right now, however, you can get one of the company's best and most popular mics while it's still in stock.

As of Oct. 22, get the DJI Mic 2 for $139, down from its usual price of $179 at Amazon. That's a discount of 22%.

SEE ALSO: Beat the ban: Get the DJI Mini 4K drone for its lowest-ever price at Amazon

This DJI Mic 2 bundle comes with everything you need to record great audio. That includes one transmitter, one receiver, a clip magnet, a windscreen, a carrying pouch, and more. It's meant to give you "pro-level audio," according to DJI, with 18 hours of battery life to keep you going. Plus, it's just 28 grams, so you won't get bogged down when adding it to your gear stack.

It has 8GB of internal storage, a range of 820 feet, and noise-canceling features to help make your recordings sound much less muffled, even in less-than-ideal conditions. That means even if you're dealing with wind or noise or otherwise unpleasant sound, you can still have your recording focus on your subject.

If you're planning on making content with this mic, now's the time to lock yours in, especially since it's getting harder and harder to find DJI products.

SAVE $1,159.01: The Anker Solix F2000 portable power station is on sale at Amazon for $839.99, down from the normal price of $1,999. That's a massive 58% discount and an all-time low price at Amazon.

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Summer camping season might be over, but that doesn't mean there's no longer a use for a portable power station. In fact, the fall and winter might be an even better time to have a power station on hand for power outages. If you could use a model that packs in about 2,000Wh, check out this great deal at Amazon.

As of Oct. 22, the Anker Solix F2000 portable power station is on sale for $839.99 at Amazon, marked down from the list price of $1,999. That's a massive 58% discount that shaves $1,159.01 off the price. Today's sale is an all-time low price at Amazon by a long shot.

The Anker Solix F2000 portable power station packs in 2,048Wh of capacity with 2,400W of continuous output and a surge of 2,800W. It's also expandable with one extra Solix battery that can bring it up to 4,096Wh. And since it's made with a long-lasting LiFePO4 (lithium iron phosphate) battery, you'll likely be using this thing for years to come.

SEE ALSO: One of my favorite portable power stations just dipped to a record-low price at Amazon

This amount of power tends to get heavy (67.2 pounds to be exact), so Anker graced the F2000 with durable wheels and a telescoping handle for easier transport. Plus, Anker included one of the most useful features — a lightbar. With the light, you'll be able to see where the plugs are located during a power outage without needing to use your phone's flashlight.

The Solix F2000 comes with plenty of ports. There are four standard AC ports, one 30amp, three USB-C (all 100W), and two USB-A. The inclusion of the TT-30 port is perfect for RVs.

Before the storms hit or you head out on your next camping adventure, get the Anker Solix F2000 while it's down to an all-time low price at Amazon. You'll be able to save over $1,150 while gaining reassurance that you can stay powered up should the grid cut out.

SAVE $15: Amazon has the new 14-inch Apple MacBook Pro (M5, 16GB RAM, 256GB SSD) on sale as of Oct. 22. It's usually priced at $1,599, but you'll pay $1,584.

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Amazon is marking the release of the new Apple MacBook Pro the best way it knows how: by putting it on sale.

As of Oct. 22, the first day it's available to the general public, the space black base configuration of the 14-inch M5 MacBook Pro is marked down to just $1,584 on the retail giant's website. It comes with 512GB of storage and 16GB of RAM, my recommended minimums for a reliable daily driver.

The M5 MacBook Pro normally starts at $1,599, and it's still full price at Best Buy and the Apple Store at the time of writing. In other words, Amazon is the only place where I'm seeing it on sale for $15 off. (Be sure its "Shipper / Seller" is Amazon.com: Earlier this morning, it was coming from a random third-party merchant. They're riskier to buy from than Amazon itself, so I always tell shoppers to avoid them for big-ticket purchases like this.)

In case you missed it, the M5 MacBook Pro is our latest Mashable Choice Award winner. It may not be a very exciting next-gen update — silicon aside, it's basically identical to its M4 predecessor — but it brings even more oomph to Apple's high-end laptop line without a price hike. It's not like the MacBook Pro desperately needs a huge design overhaul, anyway (though an OLED touchscreen would be fun).

SEE ALSO: Review: With the new MacBook Pro (M5), Apple is just showing off

The cheaper M4 MacBook Air is still the best MacBook for most people, in my opinion, but the M5 model is a great upgrade pick if you have the budget. It has a brighter mini-LED display with a better 120Hz refresh rate, better speakers, and a better mix of ports (including an HDMI port and an SDXC card slot).

The M5 MacBook Pro is also way better at handling heavier workloads because of its built-in fans; the Air can run hot if you stress it out. For this reason, Mashable tech editor Timothy Beck Werth likes it for "professionals, AI enthusiasts, and creators." (Read his full review.)

If you're looking for a MacBook Pro on sale for less, I'll add that Amazon is selling the M4 version at a discount right now, too. The space black base model is listed for $1,349, or $150 off its $1,599 MSRP. That feels reasonable for a 17% dip in multitasking speeds compared to the M5 version, per our CPU benchmarking.

SAVE $1,220: As of Oct. 22, the Samsung 75-inch The Frame QLED 4K TV from 2022 is on sale for only $1,779 instead of $2,999 at Walmart. That's a savings of 40%.

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If you're on the hunt for a new big screen TV, but don't like the look of a giant hunk of tech hanging on your wall, Samsung's The Frame TV offers the best of both worlds. It's a TV for people who don't really like TVs. And as of Oct. 22, you can pick up the 75-inch model for over $1,000 off.

Usually super pricey at $2,999, Samsung's 75-inch The Frame QLED 4K TV (2022 model) is on sale for $1,779 at Walmart. That's a savings of 40% or $1,220.

When I say this is a TV for people who don't really like TVs, I mean that while The Frame is elegant and certainly more pleasing to look at when it's off, it's not the best quality in terms of picture when you consider the price tag. It's still a QLED panel with HDR support, 4K resolution, and AI upscaling, so it doesn't look bad; the picture quality just isn't going to compete with the best of the best.

As our friends at PCMag (also owned by Mashable's publisher, Ziff Davis) wrote in their review, "The TV's excellent colors, customizable bezels, and matte finish make The Frame one of the best (but priciest) digital picture frames on the market. But, for watching videos, the TV's performance is more in line with very good budget models." In other words, it will certainly look classier and more pleasing than most TVs in terms of home decor, but if you're looking to upgrade your home theater for epic movie sessions, we suggest something more like the LG C4 OLED or Samsung S95D OLED.

We probably wouldn't recommend grabbing The Frame's 2022 model at full price in 2025, but while it's 40% off, it's a pretty solid deal for a TV that doubles as home decor.

My jaw hit the floor 10 minutes into IT: Welcome to Derry, and that's pretty much where it stayed as I kept watching the show.

The biggest reason for my shock and awe was, of course, IT: Welcome to Derry's scares. This is a Stephen King show, after all, and you're going to get the nightmares to prove it.

SEE ALSO: Is 'IT: Welcome to Derry' based on Stephen King's book?

But my continued appreciation for the series wasn't a product of frights alone. Like King's novel and the film adaptations that have followed, IT: Welcome to Derry introduces a new crew of lovable kids in peril, each of whom you'll latch onto faster than one of Pennywise's (Bill Skarsgård's) red balloons can go pop. The series also expands on Derry's history, creating a fascinating portrait of a town that has learned to live with evil, both supernatural and human in nature.

What is IT: Welcome to Derry about? Welcome (back) to Derry. Credit: HBO

Developed by Andy Muschietti and Barbara Muschietti, the director and producer sibling duo behind IT and IT: Chapter Two, IT: Welcome to Derry draws inspiration from Mike Hanlon's historical interludes from King's novel. The series brings viewers back to the quaint town of Derry, Maine in 1962, 27 years before Muschietti's first film takes place. (King's novel originally took place in 1957, but the films moved the time period up several decades.) That means it's time for the horrifying entity known simply as IT to awaken once more, don a face full of clown makeup, and scare the living deadlights out of Derry's children in order to feed.

IT fans will likely see several parallels between Welcome to Derry's cast of young outcasts and IT's Losers Club. Foul-mouthed Phil (Jack Molloy Legault) reads as a predecessor to Richie Tozier, while the ostracizing "Loony" Lilly (Clara Stack) faces at school recalls the experience of Beverly Marsh. Welcome to Derry's new children also include relatives of future Losers Club members (the names Hanlon and Uris both crop up in episode 1).

SEE ALSO: Every single Stephen King movie adaptation, ranked

While the similarities between the show and the films loom large, Welcome to Derry's talented young cast — which also includes Amanda Christine, Mikkal Karim Fidler, and Miles Ekhardt — manage to make the show their own. Each Welcome to Derry kid comes with their own rich interior life, complete with anxieties about family and fitting in that feel like companions to the Losers Club's own anxieties, as opposed to total rehashes.

But it's not just kids having the fun (if you can call being chased by a killer clown "fun") in Welcome to Derry. The series also focuses on new Derry arrivals, Leroy and Charlotte Hanlon (Jovan Adepo and Taylour Paige). Leroy, a Major in the U.S. Air Force, finds himself working on a top-secret military project alongside Dick Hallorann (Chris Chalk). Yes, that Dick Hallorann, from The Shining. Meanwhile, Charlotte adjusts to life in Derry, where she hopes her civil rights activism from her time living in the south can make a difference.

IT: Welcome to Derry examines evil in several forms. Luke Beattie, Redden Callaghan, Tom Hulshof, and Taylour Paige in "IT: Welcome to Derry." Credit: Brooke Palmer/HBO

Welcome to Derry's adult-focused plotlines can be hit or miss, especially when it comes to lore drops. These attempts to dive further into the origin story of IT risk falling into goofiness. However, the more grounded aspects of Leroy and Charlotte's time in Derry add meaningful layers to the show.

Both Leroy and Charlotte experience racist microaggressions while in Derry, be it lack of respect from military subordinates or disrespect from police officers. For a show that's primarily focused on the evil of IT, these moments also allow Welcome to Derry to explore how Pennywise isn't the only evil in town. That extends to the Air Force's invasive presence on Native American land, an action that reflects the US government's dismissal of Indigenous peoples.

SEE ALSO: Stephen King shares his 11-word review of 'The Running Man'

King's novel and the films emphasize that IT's presence in Derry has tainted the town. People who leave it forget about the horrors there, but people who stay seem forced into complacency or mean-spiritedness. Look no further than the unnaturally cruel bullying Welcome to Derry's kids face, or adults' dismissal of said bullying. "Boys will be boys," one shop owner tells Charlotte after they witness bullies assaulting a kid out in broad daylight. Of all the onlookers, only Charlotte, an outsider new to Derry, realizes how twisted that mentality is. That scene, Pennywise-less as it is, is among Welcome to Derry's eeriest sequences, a chilling look at the mundane evils on display in Derry.

IT: Welcome to Derry is downright terrifying. Bill Skarsgård in "IT: Welcome to Derry." Credit: HBO

But of course, there are several other chilling scenes that very much do involve Pennywise, and for the most part, they are ghastly in the best way possible. No spoilers here, but Welcome to Derry won't just ruin clowns and balloons for you — it'll also ruin pickles, car rides, and more.

The effectiveness of these scares comes from the time and care Welcome to Derry sinks into developing its new kids and adults. As in King's work, each of Pennywise's attacks plays up a specific fear or trauma of each child, lending each terrifying sequence an extra element of psychological horror. That these scenes get under the skin so quickly is a credit to the show's ability to so fully flesh out the world of Derry, instead of simply coasting on Pennywise's star power.

IT: Welcome to Derry premieres Oct. 26 at 9 p.m. ET on HBO and HBO Max.

TL;DR: Live stream Eintracht Frankfurt vs. Liverpool in the Champions League for free on RTÉ Player. Access this free streaming platform from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN.

All eyes will be on Liverpool in the next round of Champions League fixtures. The Premier League champions are suffering an extremely poor run of form, losing their last four games. Can they turn things around against Eintracht Frankfurt?

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

When is Eintracht Frankfurt vs. Liverpool?

Eintracht Frankfurt vs. Liverpool in the Champions League kicks off at 8 p.m. BST on Oct. 22. This fixture takes place at the Waldstadion.

How to watch Eintracht Frankfurt vs. Liverpool for free

Eintracht Frankfurt vs. Liverpool is available to live stream for free on RTÉ Player.

RTÉ 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 RTÉ Player to stream the Champions League for free from anywhere in the world.

Live stream Eintracht Frankfurt vs. Liverpool 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 RTÉ Player

5. Watch Eintracht Frankfurt vs. Liverpool 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 Eintracht Frankfurt vs. Liverpool (plus more Champions League fixtures) before recovering your investment.

What is the best VPN for RTÉ Player?

ExpressVPN is the best choice for bypassing geo-restrictions to stream live sport on RTÉ 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 Eintracht Frankfurt vs. Liverpool in the Champions League for free with ExpressVPN.

SAVE $100: As of Oct. 22, get the Samsung Q-series HW-Q6CC soundbar for $279, down from its usual price of $379 at Walmart. That's a discount of 26%.

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When it comes to great sound, sometimes your TV speakers just won't cut it. If you're tired of dealing with tinny audio and other sound issues, it might be time to upgrade to a soundbar. And if you're ready to stop searching, you can snag a great one on sale at Walmart right now.

As of Oct. 22, get the Samsung Q-series HW-Q6CC soundbar for $279, down from its usual price of $379 at Walmart. That's $100 off and a discount of 26%.

SEE ALSO: The best soundbars for upgrading your home entertainment

This Q-series soundbar uses 3.1 Ch. Dolby Atmos Sound to vastly improve your TV's audio. It's the exact thing your setup needs for better bass, treble, and other improvements in just about every conceivable way. It also provides great sound outside of the TV and movie realm with Game Mode, which offers synced directional audio that can enhance your experience in-game and make you feel like you're right there.

If you connect your soundbar via HDMI eARC, your soundbar will also offer better voice clarity and offer Tap Sound, which lets you use Bluetooth on your phone to attach to the soundbar and start using it with your mobile device. It's all very easy to set up and a reliable build, no matter what you decide to use it for, which makes it a must-buy if you want a good, affordable way to set up better audio.

Now that you can get this soundbar for $100 off, it's a good time to go ahead and lock yours in.

SAVE UP TO $20: Both sizes of the new Apple iPad Pro (M5) are on sale on Amazon as of Oct. 22, its release day.

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Happy launch day to Apple's all-new M5 iPad Pro. In celebration, two configurations are already on sale on Amazon. Hopefully, you didn't lock in a preorder.

As of Oct. 22, the base model of the 11-inch M5 iPad Pro is marked down to $984 in silver (or $15 off), and the starting configuration of the 13-inch M5 iPad Pro is listed for $1,279 in space black (or $20 off). They come with 256GB of storage and lack cellular connectivity, meaning they can only get on the internet using WiFi.

Both M5 iPad Pros were still full price at Best Buy and the Apple Store at the time of writing.

If you're familiar with the previous-gen M4 iPad Pro, you're already well-acquainted with the M5 model: They're basically identical aside from their chips. Highlights include a beautiful Tandem OLED touchscreen, a nice 12MP Center Stage front camera, and a remarkably thin design. Yes, the iPad Pro is still even thinner than the current iPad Air, our favorite tablet for artists and on-the-go multitaskers.

For its part, the new M5 iPad Pro is the model we now recommend for creative professionals and power users with the most demanding workloads. Its blazing-fast M5 chip makes it just as capable as MacBooks and some premium Windows laptops. Limiting it to basic tasks like sending emails and word processing is like putting it on a leash.

SEE ALSO: Review: The new M5 iPad Pro is a victory lap for Apple

"If you like to run AI models on your device, you're a professional illustrator or designer, or you need to deliver professional-quality video, the new iPad Pro is up for the job," writes Timothy Beck Werth, Mashable's tech editor. (Read his full review.)

One important note: For some of my colleagues, the discounted M5 iPad Pros were only available from random third-party sellers on Amazon. We recommend that shoppers avoid them when it comes to big-ticket purchases like this; buying from Amazon itself is always less risky.

To find out who's selling you the M5 iPad Pro, check who's listed as its "Shipper / Seller" (located directly below the orange "Buy Now" button on its product page). If you see something other than "Amazon.com," just hold tight. I saw the new M5 MacBook Pro on sale from a third-party seller earlier this morning, but its supplier reverted back to Amazon.com within an hour.

If you bought the cosmic orange iPhone 17 Pro, you might want to be careful how you clean it — you could soon have a pink phone.

It was troubling for Apple fans when it surfaced online that folks' orange iPhones were, for some reason, reportedly turning a rosy, metallic shade of pink. A user on the iPhone subreddit posted a picture a week ago that apparently showed parts of their previously orange phone that had turned a (frankly pleasant) shade of pink. The post went viral as folks wondered how and why it happened.

Soon enough, there were posts claiming the same thing on TikTok.

So, why are cosmic orange iPhones turning pink?

In short: It's likely because of the way folks are cleaning their phone. The Apple-focused tech site 9to5Mac noted that the "iPhone 17 Pro’s chassis is constructed from anodized aluminum, which relies on an artificial oxide layer for both corrosion resistance and color uniformity." When that oxide layer interacts with a peroxide-based cleaner, the site reported, it could lead to discoloration of the metal underneath reacts to the solvent. That could explain why, in the viral posts, the glass back-panel remains orange while the metallic parts seemed to turn pink.

Users on TikTok have also suggested there could be an issue with the seal protecting the anodized aluminum.

So it may be that orange iPhones have come into contact with materials they shouldn't, like bleach or hydrogen peroxide. For reference, here's the section on Apple's support website on how to disinfect your phone.

"Using a 70 percent isopropyl alcohol wipe, 75 percent ethyl alcohol wipe, or Clorox Disinfecting Wipes, you may gently wipe the exterior surfaces of your iPhone. Don't use products containing bleach or hydrogen peroxide. Avoid getting moisture in any openings, and don't submerge your iPhone in any cleaning agents. After disinfecting, wipe with a soft, slightly damp (with water), lint-free cloth."

So if you've purchased a cosmic orange iPhone, certainly be careful how you clean it. Otherwise, you may risk discoloration. We've long loved the idea of pink iPhones here at Mashable, but this wasn't what we had in mind.

YouTube is using AI to help stop the improper use of AI.

Creators in YouTube's Partner Program — those with 1,000 subscribers with 4,000 valid public watch hours in the last year or 1,000 subscribers with 10 million valid public Shorts views in the last three months — are gaining access to an AI feature that's intended to stop or slow the spread of deepfakes. The likeness detection tool was originally announced at Made on YouTube in September and is meant to help identify and manage AI-generated content that features someone's likeness.

As YouTube said in a video posted Tuesday to its Creator Insider channel, it "lets you easily detect, manage, and request the removal of unauthorized videos where your facial likeness may be altered or made with AI—a critical way to safeguard your identity and ensure your audience isn't misled."

Creators first have to confirm their identity by uploading a photo ID and short selfie video. Then, they can review videos that have been flagged in the Content Detection tab on YouTube Studio. If they deem a video as AI-generated content, they can request its removal.

"Creators can already request the removal of AI fakes, including face and voice, through our existing privacy process. What this new technology does is scale that protection," Amjad Hanif, YouTube's vice president of creator products, told Axios in September.

Today, the tool became available to some creators in the YouTube Partner Program, and it will continue to be rolled out in the coming weeks.

"At YouTube, our goal is to build AI technology that empowers human creativity responsibly, and that includes protecting creators and their businesses," YouTube said in its video. "We built this tool to help you monitor how your likeness shows up—understanding if other people are generating videos using your facial likeness—to safeguard your identity."

Tinder announced today that identity verification with facial recognition will now be required for all new users in the U.S. in the coming months.

A facial scan is already required for new Tinder users in California as of July this year. New users in Colombia, Canada, Australia, India, and several countries across Southeast Asia must also complete one according to the dating app's press release. Match Group, Tinder's parent company and dating app conglomerate, confirmed to Mashable that this requirement is rolling out to the rest of the U.S.

SEE ALSO: As Tinder struggles to attract paid users, one dating app is gaining popularity

To complete the verification, called Face Check, users must take a video of themselves within the app. This is to ensure the person is real and their face matches their profile photos. It also scans whether the same face is used in multiple profiles. If verified, users receive a Photo Verified badge.

Video selfies are apparently deleted shortly after review, while one's face map and vector are encrypted and stored to verify new photos and detect fraud or multiple accounts.

Tinder has apparently seen an over 60 percent decrease in exposure to potential bad actors, including spam, scam, and fake accounts. (This figure is based on a random weighted sample of in-app profile views.) Early use of Face Check has also led to a more than 40 percent decrease in reports of bad actors.

Face Check is the next evolution of verification methods Tinder has introduced over the years, including photo verification in 2021, video verification in 2023, and ID checks last year.

Safety has been an ongoing, multi-pronged issue on dating apps. Earlier this year, an investigation into Match Group reported that it didn't take measures to properly ban harmful users nor alert law enforcement.

In September, two U.S. senators penned a letter to Tinder and Match Group's CEO, Spencer Rascoff, to urge him to take action against romance scammers on the apps.

Rascoff stated in the press release that Face Check reflects the company's "deepening commitment to responsible innovation that builds trust and supports a healthy, growing community."

"It's just the beginning of a broader effort to make Tinder the best and safest way to meet new people," Rascoff continued.

The widespread adoption of Face Check also comes months after the UK passed its age-verification law, compelling dating apps to install age checks. Age-verification laws are also sweeping the U.S., in an apparent effort to keep minors off of explicit sites. But experts predict they could fundamentally change our online lives beyond adult content. As evidenced by platforms like Spotify and YouTube, we may be required to submit more of our personal data to verify our age and use these services, despite them being "safe for work."

Match Group plans to roll this out to new Tinder users globally (where legally permitted), as well as to additional apps in 2026.

SAVE $75: Through Nov. 5, you can sign up for Hulu + Live TV for just $64.99 per month for three months. That's $25 cheaper than the typical monthly cost, which ends up saving you $75 across three months.

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Choosing a cable replacement service in 2025 really comes down to just a handful of choices. We tend to recommend Fubo for sports fans and YouTube TV for everyone else because the price and channel selection make it the best value. However, Hulu + Live TV has us second-guessing everything with its latest offer.

Now through Nov. 5, new and returning subscribers (who have not been Hulu subscribers in the past month) can sign up for Hulu + Live TV for just $64.99 per month for three months. The regular price just jumped from $82.99 to $89.99 per month as of Oct. 21, so this deal now ends up saving you $25 per month or $75 across three months. We're used to seeing YouTube TV and Fubo run introductory offers like this, but it's a lot rarer for Hulu + Live TV. So we definitely recommend jumping on it sooner rather than later.

Unlike other cable replacements, Hulu + Live TV includes more than just a live channel lineup. For $64.99 per month, you'll get access to live and on-demand TV from over 95 top channels, plus full access to the Hulu and Disney+ libraries (with ads), as well as ESPN Select and Unlimited through the ESPN app. Those three streaming services typically cost about $54 total on their own.

The channel lineup itself is pretty comprehensive, with a variety of sports, news, and entertainment. You'll get your local CBS, ABC, NBC, and FOX affiliates, networks like FX, Freeform, SYFY, and TNT, and even specialty sports channels like FS1, FS2, ACCN, B1G, and the Golf channel. Sports fans will be able to tune into the MLB World Series when it kicks off on Oct. 24, plus tons of NFL and college football games, and national broadcasts of NHL and NBA games.

If you haven't tried a live TV streaming service, this Hulu + Live TV deal is a great chance to dip your toes in. Just remember that after three months, the price will jump back up to full price unless you cancel.

SHOP NOW: As of Oct. 22, Apple's latest tablet, the new Apple iPad Pro with M5 chip, is available to show now. Buy the Apple iPad Pro with M5 chip, at The Apple Store, Amazon, and Best Buy.

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Without pomp and circumstance, Apple dropped a new lineup of devices on Oct. 15, including the Vision Pro, MacBook Pro, and iPad Pro. All three devices are now powered by Apple's latest chip, the M5, which Apple claims is over 4 times the peak GPU performance and is designed for AI.

Apple's iPads are incredibly powerful tablets, even for creatives who need to edit photos or videos or tackle expansive graphic design projects. With the new M5 chip, this iPad delivers 3.5 times better AI performance than the iPad Pro with M4 chip. And with the new iPadOS 26 operating system, it's more like a laptop than ever, with a new window system and easy-to-access files.

With the new iPadOS 26, you can multitask better than ever with the new window system. Credit: Apple

The iPad Pro went a surprisingly long time without an update, and by that, we mean it went almost a year and a half. The iPad Air got an upgrade to the M3 chip less than a year after the M2 debuted, so Apple is always keeping us on our toes when it comes to product timelines.

We got our hands on the iPad Pro with M5 chip ahead of its release, and it's one of the most impressive pieces of tech we've ever held.

The new iPad Pro with M5 chip comes in 11- and 13-inch models with the option between Space Black or Silver finish. That's not the only choice users have to make. The iPad Pro starts at 256GB of storage and maxes out at 2TB. The standard glass screen is available on all models, but the nano-texture glass is available on 1TB and 2TB models.

All models of the iPad Pro with M5 are now available for to shop at Apple, Amazon, Best Buy, and mobile carriers.

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The newest OnePlus phone might actually be cheaper than the last one.

That's according to one prominent leaker, anyway. @MysteryLupin on X posted that the 16GB RAM/512GB storage variant of the upcoming OnePlus 15 will retail for £949 in the U.K., which comes out to about $1,266 USD.

There are two bits of good news here: One is that £949 is actually cheaper than the £999 price point for the equivalent version of the OnePlus 13, and another is that the U.K. OnePlus price was higher than the U.S. price last year, for whatever reason. In other words, U.K. customers are getting a small price cut, and the 16GB/512GB version may not actually cost $1,266 in the U.S. when it launches later this year.

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Of course, until OnePlus releases official price points, take any leaks with a grain of salt. It shouldn't be long now, though, as OnePlus is set to launch the phone in its home country of China on Oct. 27, with a global launch expected shortly after in November.

As for specs, we don't have to rely as much on leaks here because OnePlus has already officially announced much of what to expect from this phone. We already know it will be the first North American phone running on the cutting-edge Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chipset, with a massive 7,300mAh battery inside it. It'll also have three 50MP cameras on the rear, a 165Hz OLED display, and up to 120W wired and 50W wireless charging speeds, per Android Authority.

If OnePlus can manage to set the U.S. price at an agreeable level despite all of those specs and whatever is currently happening with U.S. tariff policies, the OnePlus 15 might be a seriously enticing option for the non-iOS crowd.

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

The next round of Champions League fixtures includes some intriguing matchups, including Galatasaray vs. Bodo/Glimt. Both sides find themselves in the playoff spots after two games, but there's a lot of football left to be played. These teams will be looking at this fixture as an opportunity to secure three huge points.

If you want to watch Galatasaray vs. Bodo/Glimt in the Champions League from anywhere in the world, we have all the information you need.

When is Galatasaray vs. Bodo/Glimt?

Galatasaray vs. Bodo/Glimt in the Champions League kicks off at 5:45 p.m. BST on Oct. 22. This fixture takes place at Rams Park.

How to watch Galatasaray vs. Bodo/Glimt for free

Galatasaray vs. Bodo/Glimt 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 Galatasaray vs. Bodo/Glimt for free by following these simple steps:

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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 Galatasaray vs. Bodo/Glimt (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:

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The NYT Connections puzzle today is not too difficult to solve if you're fascinated by bugs.

Connections is the one of the most popular New York Times word games that's captured the public's attention. The game is all about finding the "common threads between words." And just like Wordle, Connections resets after midnight and each new set of words gets trickier and trickier—so we've served up some hints and tips to get you over the hurdle.

If you just want to be told today's puzzle, you can jump to the end of this article for today's Connections solution. But if you'd rather solve it yourself, keep reading for some clues, tips, and strategies to assist you.

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The NYT's latest daily word game has become a social media hit. The Times credits associate puzzle editor Wyna Liu with helping to create the new word game and bringing it to the publications' Games section. Connections can be played on both web browsers and mobile devices and require players to group four words that share something in common.

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Each puzzle features 16 words and each grouping of words is split into four categories. These sets could comprise of anything from book titles, software, country names, etc. Even though multiple words will seem like they fit together, there's only one correct answer.

If a player gets all four words in a set correct, those words are removed from the board. Guess wrong and it counts as a mistake—players get up to four mistakes until the game ends.

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Players can also rearrange and shuffle the board to make spotting connections easier. Additionally, each group is color-coded with yellow being the easiest, followed by green, blue, and purple. Like Wordle, you can share the results with your friends on social media.

SEE ALSO: NYT Pips hints, answers for October 17, 2025 Here's a hint for today's Connections categories

Want a hint about the categories without being told the categories? Then give these a try:

• Yellow: Small bills

• Green: Custom-made

• Blue: Insects

• Purple: Duplicate

Featured Video For You Connections: How to play and how to win Here are today's Connections categories

Need a little extra help? Today's connections fall into the following categories:

• Yellow: Utilities

• Green: Adapt to fit one's needs

• Blue: Kinds of ants

• Purple: Copy___

Looking for Wordle today? Here's the answer to today's Wordle.

Ready for the answers? This is your last chance to turn back and solve today's puzzle before we reveal the solutions.

Drumroll, please!

The solution to today's Connections #864 is...

What is the answer to Connections today

• Utilities: ELECTRIC, GAS, TELEPHONE, WATER

• Adapt to fit one's needs: FASHION, MOLD, SHAPE. TAILOR

• Kinds of ants: ARMY, CARPENTER, FIRE, PHARAOH

• Copy___: CAT, PASTA, RIGHT, WRITER

Don't feel down if you didn't manage to guess it this time. There will be new Connections for you to stretch your brain with tomorrow, and we'll be back again to guide you with more helpful hints.

SEE ALSO: NYT Connections Sports Edition today: Hints and answers for October 17, 2025

Are you also playing NYT Strands? Get all the Strands hints you need for today's puzzle.

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Today's NYT Strands hints are easy if you're an organized person.

Strands, the New York Times' elevated word-search game, requires the player to perform a twist on the classic word search. Words can be made from linked letters — up, down, left, right, or diagonal, but words can also change direction, resulting in quirky shapes and patterns. Every single letter in the grid will be part of an answer. There's always a theme linking every solution, along with the "spangram," a special, word or phrase that sums up that day's theme, and spans the entire grid horizontally or vertically.

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By providing an opaque hint and not providing the word list, Strands creates a brain-teasing game that takes a little longer to play than its other games, like Wordle and Connections.

If you're feeling stuck or just don't have 10 or more minutes to figure out today's puzzle, we've got all the NYT Strands hints for today's puzzle you need to progress at your preferred pace.

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The words are related to miscellaneous items.

Today’s NYT Strands theme plainly explained

These words describe random things that can be found at home.

NYT Strands spangram hint: Is it vertical or horizontal?

Today's NYT Strands spangram is horizontal.

NYT Strands spangram answer today

Today's spangram is Junk Drawer.

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• Battery

• Pencil

• Coin

• Shoelace

• Thumbtack

• Tape

• Junk Drawer

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Today's Wordle answer should be easy to solve if you're a Tom Cruise fan.

If you just want to be told today's word, you can jump to the bottom of this article for today's Wordle solution revealed. But if you'd rather solve it yourself, keep reading for some clues, tips, and strategies to assist you.

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Originally created by engineer Josh Wardle as a gift for his partner, Wordle rapidly spread to become an international phenomenon, with thousands of people around the globe playing every day. Alternate Wordle versions created by fans also sprang up, including battle royale Squabble, music identification game Heardle, and variations like Dordle and Quordle that make you guess multiple words at once. 

Wordle eventually became so popular that it was purchased by the New York Times, and TikTok creators even livestream themselves playing.

What's the best Wordle starting word?

The best Wordle starting word is the one that speaks to you. But if you prefer to be strategic in your approach, we have a few ideas to help you pick a word that might help you find the solution faster. One tip is to select a word that includes at least two different vowels, plus some common consonants like S, T, R, or N.

What happened to the Wordle archive?

The entire archive of past Wordle puzzles was originally available for anyone to enjoy whenever they felt like it, but it was later taken down, with the website's creator stating it was done at the request of the New York Times. However, the New York Times then rolled out its own Wordle Archive, available only to NYT Games subscribers.

Is Wordle getting harder?

It might feel like Wordle is getting harder, but it actually isn't any more difficult than when it first began. You can turn on Wordle's Hard Mode if you're after more of a challenge, though.

SEE ALSO: NYT Pips hints, answers for October 17, 2025 Here's a subtle hint for today's Wordle answer:

A trick.

Does today's Wordle answer have a double letter?

The letter T appears twice.

Today's Wordle is a 5-letter word that starts with...

Today's Wordle starts with the letter S.

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Get your last guesses in now, because it's your final chance to solve today's Wordle before we reveal the solution.

Drumroll please!

The solution to today's Wordle is...

STUNT

Don't feel down if you didn't manage to guess it this time. There will be a new Wordle for you to stretch your brain with tomorrow, and we'll be back again to guide you with more helpful hints.

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

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Reporting by Chance Townsend, Caitlin Welsh, Sam Haysom, Amanda Yeo, Shannon Connellan, Cecily Mauran, Mike Pearl, and Adam Rosenberg contributed to this article.

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Happy Wednesday and welcome to your guide to Pips, the latest game in the New York Times catalogue.

Released in August 2025, the Pips puts a unique spin on dominoes, creating a fun single-player experience that could become your next daily gaming habit.

Currently, if you're stuck, the game only offers to reveal the entire puzzle, forcing you to move onto the next difficulty level and start over. However, we have you covered! Below are piecemeal answers that will serve as hints so that you can find your way through each difficulty level.

How to play Pips

If you've ever played dominoes, you'll have a passing familiarity for how Pips is played. As we've shared in our previous hints stories for Pips, the tiles, like dominoes, are placed vertically or horizontally and connect with each other. The main difference between a traditional game of dominoes and Pips is the color-coded conditions you have to address. The touching tiles don't necessarily have to match.

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The conditions you have to meet are specific to the color-coded spaces. For example, if it provides a single number, every side of a tile in that space must add up to the number provided. It is possible – and common – for only half a tile to be within a color-coded space.

Here are common examples you'll run into across the difficulty levels:

• Number: All the pips in this space must add up to the number.

• Equal: Every domino half in this space must be the same number of pips.

• Not Equal: Every domino half in this space must have a completely different number of pips.

• Less than: Every domino half in this space must add up to less than the number.

• Greater than: Every domino half in this space must add up to more than the number.

If an area does not have any color coding, it means there are no conditions on the portions of dominoes within those spaces.

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Less Than (5): Everything in this orange space must be less than 5. The answer is 4-1, placed vertically; 0-0, placed horizontally.

Number (6): Everything in this space must add to 6. The answer is 4-1, placed vertically; 5-0, placed horizontally.

Number (5): Everything in this space must add to 5. The answer is 0-0, placed horizontally; 2-3, placed vertically; 5-0, placed horizontally.

Medium difficulty hints, answers for Oct. 21 Pips

Less Than (5): Everything in this space must be less than 5. The answer is 4-5, placed horizontally.

Equal (2): Everything in this light blue space must be equal to 2. The answer is 0-2, placed vertically; 2-2, placed vertically; 2-6, placed vertically.

Number (30): Everything in this space must add to 30. The answer is 2-6, placed vertically; 6-6, placed horizontally; 6-4, placed horizontally; 6-5, placed horizontally.

Equal (4): Everything in this purple space must be equal to 4. The answer is 6-4, placed horizontally; 0-4, placed vertically.

Equal (0): Everything in this dark blue space must be equal to 0. The answer is 3-0, placed vertically; 0-4, placed vertically.

Equal (3): Everything in this orange space must be equal to 3. The answer is 3-0, placed vertically; 1-3, placed vertically.

Equal (1): Everything in this red space must be equal to 1. The answer is 1-1, placed horizontally; 2-1, placed horizontally; 1-3, placed vertically.

Hard difficulty hints, answers for Oct. 21 Pips

Greater Than (3): Everything in this space must be greater than 3. The answer is 4-5, placed vertically; 3-2, placed vertically.

Number (8): Everything in this space must add to 8. The answer is 4-5, placed vertically; 3-2, placed vertically.

Less Than (1): Everything in this space must be less than 1. The answer is 1-0, placed horizontally.

Not Equal: Everything in this space must be different. The answer is 3-5, placed vertically; 4-6, placed vertically.

Number (10): Everything in this space must add to 10. The answer is 3-5, placed vertically; 5-6, placed horizontally.

Number (12): Everything in this space must add to 12. The answer is 4-6, placed vertically; 5-6, placed horizontally.

Number (6): Everything in this space must add to 6. The answer is 2-2, placed horizontally; 0-6, placed vertically; 2-1, placed vertically.

Number (11): Everything in this space must add to 11. The answer is 0-6, placed vertically; 5-1, placed horizontally.

Equal (1): Everything in this red space must be equal to 1. The answer is 2-1, placed vertically; 5-1, placed horizontally.

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Today's Connections: Sports Edition is simple if you understand baseball statistics.

As we've shared in previous hints stories, this is a version of the popular New York Times word game that seeks to test the knowledge of sports fans.

Like the original Connections, the game is all about finding the "common threads between words." And just like Wordle, Connections resets after midnight and each new set of words gets trickier and trickier — so we've served up some hints and tips to get you over the hurdle.

If you just want to be told today's puzzle, you can jump to the end of this article for the latest Connections solution. But if you'd rather solve it yourself, keep reading for some clues, tips, and strategies to assist you.

SEE ALSO: Mahjong, Sudoku, free crossword, and more: Play games on Mashable What is Connections: Sports Edition?

The NYT's latest daily word game has launched in association with The Athletic, the New York Times property that provides the publication's sports coverage. Connections can be played on both web browsers and mobile devices and require players to group four words that share something in common.

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Each puzzle features 16 words and each grouping of words is split into four categories. These sets could comprise of anything from book titles, software, country names, etc. Even though multiple words will seem like they fit together, there's only one correct answer.

If a player gets all four words in a set correct, those words are removed from the board. Guess wrong and it counts as a mistake — players get up to four mistakes until the game ends.

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Players can also rearrange and shuffle the board to make spotting connections easier. Additionally, each group is color-coded with yellow being the easiest, followed by green, blue, and purple. Like Wordle, you can share the results with your friends on social media.

SEE ALSO: Wordle-obsessed? These are the best word games to play IRL. Here's a hint for today's Connections: Sports Edition categories

Want a hint about the categories without being told the categories? Then give these a try:

• Yellow: Located in NYC

• Green: Basketball champions

• Blue: Shoes

• Purple: Graphic design

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Need a little extra help? Today's connections fall into the following categories:

• Yellow: New York Basketball Teams

• Green: Last Four NBA Champions

• Blue: Famous Sneakers

• Purple: Found in NBA Team Logos

Looking for Wordle today? Here's the answer to today's Wordle.

Ready for the answers? This is your last chance to turn back and solve today's puzzle before we reveal the solutions.

Drumroll, please!

The solution to today's Connections: Sports Edition #394 is...

What is the answer to Connections: Sports Edition today?

• New York Basketball Teams - KNICKS, LIBERTY, NETS, ST. JOHN'S

• Last Four NBA Champions- CELTICS, NUGGETS, THUNDER, WARRIORS

• Famous Sneakers - AIR JORDAN, FOAMPOSITE, PUMP, QUESTION

• Found in NBA Team Logos - BRIDGE, MUSIC NOTE, PICKAXE, SHIP

Don't feel down if you didn't manage to guess it this time. There will be new sports Connections for you to stretch your brain with tomorrow, and we'll be back again to guide you with more helpful hints.

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