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TL;DR: The 49-inch Samsung Odyssey OLED G9 gaming monitor is down to $799.99 at Amazon, matching the lowest price we’ve seen and saving you $500 on the list price.
Opens in a new window Credit: Samsung Samsung 49-inch Odyssey OLED G9 Curved Gaming Monitor $799.99 at AmazonOLED gaming monitors still have a bad habit of costing as much as a full PC build, especially once you get into the giant ultrawide category. That is exactly why this Samsung deal feels worth considering, since Amazon has dropped the Odyssey OLED G9 back under $800 for a limited time.
As of March 23, the Samsung Odyssey OLED G9 (G91SD) is available for $799.99 at Amazon, down from $1,299.99. That puts this massive curved display back at the same low price we saw earlier in the year, returning ahead of the Amazon Spring Sale.
Mashable Deals Be the first to know! Get editor selected deals texted right to your phone! Get editor selected deals texted right to your phone! Loading... Sign Me Up By signing up, you agree to receive recurring automated SMS marketing messages from Mashable Deals at the number provided. Msg and data rates may apply. Up to 2 messages/day. Reply STOP to opt out, HELP for help. Consent is not a condition of purchase. See our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use. Thanks for signing up!To put its sheer scale down to specifics, you’re getting a 49-inch curved QD-OLED panel with Dual QHD resolution at 5120 x 1440, which is basically the same concept as having two 27-inch QHD monitors side by side without a bezel cutting through the center. That makes it great for playing shooters like Fortnite or MOBAs like League of Legends — with space for monitoring a stream on Twitch or handling other admin tasks.
Samsung also backs that huge screen up with VESA DisplayHDR True Black 400, a 144Hz refresh rate, and a near-instant 0.03ms response time, so it is not just big for the sake of being big. On top of that, AMD FreeSync Premium Pro, G-Sync compatibility, Picture-in-Picture multitasking, an ergonomic stand, and a three-year warranty help round out the package.
For an even lower price tag, you can also get the Samsung 27-inch Odyssey OLED G6 series gaming monitor at $200 off on Amazon. From other brands, you can grab the 32-inch 4K LG UltraGear gaming monitor for under $800.
SAVE $300: As of March 23, the Apple Watch Ultra 2 is on sale for $499 at Amazon. That's a 38% discount on the list price.
Opens in a new window Credit: Apple Apple Watch Ultra 2 $499 at AmazonAmazon's Big Spring Sale kicks off this week (March 25), but for the eager shoppers among us, there are already some early deals dropping.
The Apple Watch Ultra 2 is down to its best-ever price. As of March 23, this impressive smartwatch is down from $799 to $499, giving you a saving of $300 on list price. This deal is for the 49mm watch that has both cellular and GPS connectivity.
Mashable Deals Be the first to know! Get editor selected deals texted right to your phone! Get editor selected deals texted right to your phone! Loading... Sign Me Up By signing up, you agree to receive recurring automated SMS marketing messages from Mashable Deals at the number provided. Msg and data rates may apply. Up to 2 messages/day. Reply STOP to opt out, HELP for help. Consent is not a condition of purchase. See our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use. Thanks for signing up!This watch is truly designed for endurance sports, combining all the great lifestyle features of the Apple Watch with impressive stats for fitness tracking. It can track a range of activities including running, cycling, swimming, hiking, and diving. And for each, you'll get advanced workout metrics like heart rate zones and training load. There's even sport-specific features like running form analysis, cycling metrics with Bluetooth accessory support, and offline maps for hiking.
This watch also features water resistance up to 100 meters, so it'll support swim tracking with stats like stroke detection and lap count. You'll also get dive capabilities, including depth and temperature sensing (we weren't kidding when we said it was advanced).
It also comes with cellular connectivity, so it can handle calls, texts, and even music streaming without needing to have your phone nearby.
Amazon's Big Spring Sale kicks off later this week, but you can find this deal at Amazon right now.
SNL UK kicked off with its first ever episode on Saturday, hosted by SNL veteran Tina Fey herself — but some people, including Bridgerton star Nicola Coughlan, had questions about why an American was hosting.
"That is a valid question," says Fey in the monologue above. "Why an American host? And the way it was explained to me was that, for this first episode anyway, how do I put this politely: none of you fuckers would do it."
Coughlan isn't the only audience member to chime in, either. There's also Michael Cera and Graham Norton, with the latter joining Fey on stage to ask her a few cue card questions.
"Let me help you," whispers Norton. "I have a gift for making American celebrities likeable to a British audience."
Elsewhere, you can also watch the first ever cold open mocking UK prime minister Keir Starmer — which was later shared by Donald Trump.
The Mini is a bite-sized version of The New York Times' revered daily crossword. While the crossword is a lengthier experience that requires both knowledge and patience to complete, The Mini is an entirely different vibe.
With only a handful of clues to answer, the daily puzzle doubles as a speed-running test for many who play it.
So, when a tricky clue disrupts a player's flow, it can be frustrating! If you find yourself stumped playing The Mini — much like with Wordle and Connections — we have you covered.
SEE ALSO: Mahjong, Sudoku, free crossword, and more: Play games on Mashable SEE ALSO: How to play Pips, the newest NYT gameHere are the clues and answers to NYT's The Mini for Monday, March 23, 2026:
AcrossOften-skipped parts of podcastsThe answer is Ads.
The answer is Hague.
The answer is Awoke.
The answer is Honey.
The answer is Alysa.
The answer is Agony.
The answer is Dukes.
The answer is See Ya.
The answer is Haha.
The answer is Awol.
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SAVE $300: As of March 23, the Apple Watch Series 10 is on sale for $499 at Amazon. That's a 38% discount on the list price.
Opens in a new window Credit: Apple Apple Watch Series 10 $499 at AmazonAmazon's upcoming Big Spring Sale is a great way to save big on Apple products. And the good news is there's already some impressive early deals showing up, so you don't need to wait until it officially goes live.
The sale kicks off on March 25, but deals like this one on the Apple Watch Series 10 are already impressing. Down from $799 to $499, this smartwatch is currently at its lowest-ever price. This price is for the 42mm watch with both cellular and GPS connectivity, and it comes in the gold titanium case with the gold milanese loop.
Mashable Deals Be the first to know! Get editor selected deals texted right to your phone! Get editor selected deals texted right to your phone! Loading... Sign Me Up By signing up, you agree to receive recurring automated SMS marketing messages from Mashable Deals at the number provided. Msg and data rates may apply. Up to 2 messages/day. Reply STOP to opt out, HELP for help. Consent is not a condition of purchase. See our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use. Thanks for signing up!The Apple Watch Series 10 is a perfect all-rounder smartwatch: it's a great fitness tracker, has lifestyle stats, and can even monitor safety. As a fitness tracker, it covers a variety of activities from running to swimming, giving you advanced workout metrics and training load. For swimming, it has added support stats like depth and water temperature.
Safety features are an added bonus, and include Fall Detection, Crash Detection, Emergency SOS, and Check In notifications. And it doesn't end there, this watch also has a whole range of health tracking features, including ECG, blood oxygen monitoring, heart rate notifications, sleep tracking, as well as menstrual cycle tracking.
This deal is available at Amazon now for its best-ever price.
SAVE $600: As of March 23, the EcoVacs Deebot X11 robot vacuum is on sale for $899 at Amazon. That's a 40% discount on the list price.
Opens in a new window Credit: EcoVacs EcoVacs Deebot X11 Robot Vacuum $899 at AmazonThe Big Spring Sale kicks off at Amazon this week, running from March 25-31. During this week, the retail giant will be dropping huge discounts on all kinds of products, including iPads, drones, and even robot vacuums. But as always, some deals have started to drop early.
The EcoVacs Deebot X11 robot vacuum is down by $600 on list price, two days before the sale officially gets underway. If you're eager to upgrade your floor cleaning, you can find this robot vacuum for just $899 at Amazon, down from $1,499.99. That's the lowest-ever price for this impressive model.]
Mashable Deals Be the first to know! Get editor selected deals texted right to your phone! Get editor selected deals texted right to your phone! Loading... Sign Me Up By signing up, you agree to receive recurring automated SMS marketing messages from Mashable Deals at the number provided. Msg and data rates may apply. Up to 2 messages/day. Reply STOP to opt out, HELP for help. Consent is not a condition of purchase. See our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use. Thanks for signing up!This is a robot vacuum you won't regret purchasing. It's a vacuum and mop combo designed to make floor cleaning an absolute breeze. It has an OZMO Roller 2.0 system with TruEdge 3.0 that helps to improve mopping performance and edge coverage alongside BLAST 19,500Pa suction that leaves no dirt behind. It also has built-in anti-tangle brushes to help handle pet hair.
The navigation and movement on this device is next level thanks to the TruePass four-wheel system which allows it to cross thresholds, gaps, and steps with ease. The triple lift system adjusts automatically between wet and dry cleaning by lifting the mop on carpets and raising brushes when needed. AI-powered navigation (LiDAR and AIVI 3D) helps it to learn your floor layouts, so there's never any work for you to do.
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SAVE $210: As of March 23, the Dyson V8 Plus is on sale for $329.99 at Amazon. That's a 39% discount on the list price.
Opens in a new window Credit: Dyson Dyson V8 Plus $329.99 at AmazonAmazon's Big Spring Sale is just days away and the deals are already looking really strong. Popular products like TVs and robot vacuums are already seeing big discounts. If you're looking for a great deal on a cordless vacuum, the Dyson V8 Plus is discounted by over $200 right now. As of March 23, it's down from $539.99 to $329.99, but only for a limited time.
This model is a great choice if you're looking for a seriously powerful clean. It has a Motorbar cleaner head that's designed to deep clean all floor types and even detangle long hair and pet hair. It gives you up to 40 minutes of full powered suction, with two power modes to choose from: a standard mode for everyday cleaning and a Max mode for more intensive tasks.
Mashable Deals Be the first to know! Get editor selected deals texted right to your phone! Get editor selected deals texted right to your phone! Loading... Sign Me Up By signing up, you agree to receive recurring automated SMS marketing messages from Mashable Deals at the number provided. Msg and data rates may apply. Up to 2 messages/day. Reply STOP to opt out, HELP for help. Consent is not a condition of purchase. See our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use. Thanks for signing up!It can easily be converted into a handheld vacuum for cleaning cars, stairs, and upholstery — it's not just designed for floors. It also includes three attachments for different cleaning needs, along with a wall dock and charger, and a hair screw tool with an anti-tangle conical brush bar.
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There's a moment in BTS: The Return when the question shifts from finishing the album to defining it.
By that point, BTS already have a body of work, more than a dozen tracks they feel confident in. What they don’t have is a clear sense of what those songs mean together, or what they're meant to say about this next version of the group. This isn't just a comeback; it's a recalibration of what it means to be BTS now, after everything they've already built.
That question carries weight for a reason. Over the past decade, BTS have reshaped the boundaries of global pop, expanding what a Korean group can sound like, where they can reach, and how they can connect. Their legacy isn't hypothetical. It already exists. The challenge is how to move within it.
In a meeting with HYBE executives, that uncertainty is given language. Executive creative director Boyoung Lee frames legacy as something to be actively sustained, while Bang Si-hyuk, the group’s longtime producer and chairman of HYBE, pushes the idea further. He asks the members to consider how they are building toward that legacy as they work, and what it means to evaluate it in the process of making something new. The reference point becomes "Arirang," a traditional Korean folk song rooted in longing and collective memory, a lineage that stretches far beyond the scale of a singular pop album — and one they are now being asked to reinterpret for themselves.
It’s an ambitious proposition. Maybe too ambitious. "Are we really worthy enough to ask ourselves this question?" leader RM wonders aloud, laughing to soften the hesitation underneath.
From that point on, The Return is no longer about completing an album. It's about whether BTS — RM, Jin, Suga, J-Hope, Jimin, V, and Jung Kook — can define what they've already become and who they are still becoming.
Credit: Netflix A documentary about process, not performanceDirected by Bao Nguyen, BTS: The Return begins in August 2025, weeks into BTS's two-month stay in Los Angeles, where they have been working to complete their first full-group project in four years. By the time Jin arrives, exhausted after finishing a solo tour the night before, the process is already underway. The members are living together in a rented house, moving between the intimacy of shared domestic space and the iterative, often circular rhythms of the studio.
Nguyen's camera isn't interested in spectacle. It lingers instead on repetition, on the slow accumulation of attempts, revisions, and near-decisions that define creative work. Days pass in cycles: listening to demos, recording vocals, revisiting ideas that never quite settle. There is a looseness to how time is structured, but not to what is at stake.
Credit: NetflixOn paper, the album is close to finished. In practice, it feels suspended. The members, particularly RM and Suga, aren't entirely satisfied. They have songs in the bank but nothing that feels definitive. What they're stuck on isn't production, but decision-making. What to keep, what to change, and what those choices ultimately say about the group's future.
It's a creative rut, but not an entirely unproductive one. The work continues without settling into anything final. Ideas are tested, revised, and set aside as quickly as they come together. "We're doing a lot of experiments trying to figure out what makes us special and what makes up BTS," RM says.
The urgency never fully disappears. Once they leave the warm glow of Los Angeles, the process shifts to Seoul, where the album will be finalized and locked in. That looming endpoint adds a particular tension to their time in California. It's both a space to experiment — an "amusement park" of ideas, as V describes it — and a countdown. "I want to enjoy making music freely," J-Hope says over dinner with the members, pushing against the feeling of working in something closer to a factory than a studio. But that openness never quite resolves into clarity. As Suga puts it, what's missing isn't effort, but direction. That unifying idea that can hold everything together.
Credit: Netflix What it takes to be understood by everyoneThat tension surfaces most clearly in the studio, where the act of making music is stripped of its polish and presented as labor.
Nguyen lets these sequences run longer than expected, resisting the urge to condense them into clean progress. Instead, we sit with the repetition: lines recorded and re-recorded, phrasing adjusted mid-take, producers offering notes that are at once technical and directional. The conversation keeps returning to the same question from different angles — how this album should sound, and who it needs to reach.
At one point, that question is made more explicit. A HYBE executive points to earlier tracks like "On" and "Black Swan," suggesting that, while ambitious, they weren't always easily relatable for broader audiences. The implication is that something more legible is needed. That line of thinking begins to shape the group's direction in real time, nudging them toward a lead single like "Swim," which feels designed to land more instinctively.
Part of that question is also linguistic. At various points, the group is encouraged to think about the album's global accessibility, about how certain lines will land for listeners outside Korea. English becomes part of that equation. The push toward a more global sound isn't abstract. It's articulated directly by an executive from HYBE.
The members don't resist the idea outright, but they do question what it requires. Suga feels like there's already too much English in the lyrics, particularly in the rap verses, while RM returns to the question of authenticity. For this album, he insists, that authenticity matters.
Credit: NetflixThe camera lingers as they work through English lines that don't quite sit naturally, repeating words, adjusting phrasing, worrying over pronunciation. "This is too hard," Jimin says at one point. V admits the frustration more bluntly: "It's killing me." Even Jin questions the verbosity of the English phrasing, wondering whether all those words can fit into a single lyric.
Time only heightens the pressure. There isn't space to fully settle into the language, to make it feel effortless. In one writing session for "Normal," RM turns to a collaborator for reassurance, asking whether a melody sounds awkward, acknowledging the limits of his own fluency. Even for the member most comfortable navigating that boundary, the process is not instinctive. It has to be worked through, line by line.
Credit: NetflixIf English expands the music outward, Korean anchors it in something more specific. The space between the two becomes something the group has to actively parse, take by take. What The Return makes clear is that "global" isn't a neutral goal. It's a process of constant adjustment, one that happens in the body as much as in the music.
SEE ALSO: BTS fans, Spotify has a quiz for you Arirang, and the weight of what BTS carry forwardThat search for direction begins to take shape in the idea of "Arirang."
The film's most conceptually dense sequence unfolds around the introduction of the popular Korean folk song and the seven young Korean men who first brought it to the United States in 1896. The conversations slow, the tone becomes more deliberate, and the stakes expand beyond the album itself.
The idea originates in a meeting with HYBE's executive creative director, but it follows them back into the studio, where it becomes something they have to actually work through. Bang wants to sample "Arirang" in the album. What is being proposed isn't just a sonic reference, but a framework. It's a way of situating BTS within a longer cultural lineage, one that carries its own expectations and histories. What that looks like, in actuality, is far less resolved than the concept suggests.
The longer they sit with the idea, the less stable it becomes. This is where Pdogg, their trusted in-house producer, comes into focus. He doesn't push the group toward a solution so much as keep them moving through the uncertainty, reframing what might otherwise feel like stagnation. At the end of one long day in the studio, when the conversation has circled without resolution, and the members seem to be slowly losing focus after hours of trying and failing to bring this idea to life, his assessment is simple: "We failed just enough."
Credit: NetflixIt's a small moment, but it reframes everything that comes before it. The point isn't to arrive at a perfect articulation of "Arirang," or even to resolve what it means for BTS to carry it forward. It's to stay inside the process long enough for something to take shape, even if that shape remains incomplete.
Eventually, "Arirang" is folded into the track "Body To Body." A debate emerges over how much of "Arirang" should be present in the track, whether it should be foregrounded or folded into the production, and how it might be interpreted depending on who is listening. Would using the song be too overt for Korean listeners? They worry it might feel too traditional, too heavy-handed, even uncomfortably patriotic. The hesitation comes from within, from a shared understanding of how "Arirang" functions culturally, and how easily it could tip from meaningful into something that feels imposed.
Credit: NetflixAt the same time, they are thinking about a global audience that might respond very differently. What risks feeling excessive or overly symbolic to Korean listeners could register as striking or resonant elsewhere. The question isn't just how much of the sample to use, but what that choice signals depending on where it's heard.
In the studio, those tensions play out in real-time. Bang pushes for a more direct use of the "Arirang" sample, at times advocating keeping it uninterrupted, while the members weigh how far they're willing to go. J-Hope, animated in his conviction, argues for what he feels instinctively works, embodying the push and pull that defines these conversations with the label. That tension carries into a later meeting in Seoul, where the members listen to a new version of "Body To Body" with a more prominent "Arirang" sample — noteably, the one that makes the final cut on the album. RM's reaction lands lightly, but pointedly: "It feels like I'm eating kimchi fried rice in Paris Baguette."
The film lingers on these exchanges, offering a rare look at how those decisions are negotiated — the kind of access fans rarely get to see.
Credit: NetflixThere are technical questions to iron out — tempo, arrangement, placement — but they quickly give way to something more layered. How do you use something this culturally loaded without letting it overwhelm the song? How do you make it feel impactful rather than performative? What emerges isn't a clear answer, but a sharper sense of how differently the same choice can land. What resonates in one context might feel excessive in another. What reads as homage could just as easily be interpreted as obligation.
Intimacy by designIf the studio sequences are defined by pressure, the film's emotional center lies in the spaces Nguyen builds around them.
The decision to introduce handheld camcorders switches the film's visual language in a subtle but meaningful way. Perspective becomes fragmented, subjective. The members are no longer just being observed; they are observing each other and the spaces around them, shaping how their time together is documented. V takes to the camera most naturally, moving through the house with an ease that makes the footage feel less like documentation and more like memory.
Credit: NetflixThat allows Nguyen to linger on moments that might otherwise be cut: eating samgyeopsal together, pouring drinks, sitting around a table as conversations drift in and out. Outside, they pass time just as loosely — tossing a ball back and forth in the yard, slipping into the pool, moving between activity and stillness without clear structure. In one scene, RM picks up a saxophone and the others singing along without prompting, the moment unfolding without pretense.
These scenes aren't framed as relief from the work, but as part of it. These are the conditions that make the work possible. The time spent together, unstructured and unproductive on its surface, becomes a different kind of creative foundation.
The effect is cumulative. By the time the film moves away from Los Angeles, that shared space feels essential to how BTS function — not just as collaborators, but as something closer to a family.
What remains when they're not trying to define itThat sense of proximity becomes more fragile once the group returns to Seoul.
Nguyen doesn't dramatize the change so much as let it register through contrast in the absence of the collective energy that defined their time in Los Angeles. What once felt continuous now feels dispersed, each member moving through his own space again.
In one of the film's most intimate moments, Jimin sits alone, describing a life that has grown smaller, more contained in the aftermath of fame. The scene is unadorned: a meal, a screen, the low hum of routine. The camera holds on him just long enough for the weight of that admission to settle, not as a revelation, but as something quietly lived. It reframes what came before.
Credit: NetflixIn retrospect, the Los Angeles sessions begin to feel less like a production period and more like a rare alignment — a stretch of time defined not just by work, but by closeness. By the simple, increasingly uncommon experience of being together in the same place, moving through the same days.
RM gestures toward this in his philosophical reflections on time, drawing a distinction between what can be measured and what can be felt. The steady passage of days gives way, in those shared moments, to something more elastic, shaped by presence rather than schedule.
Nguyen doesn't underline the point. He doesn't need to. It's already embedded in the film's pulse, in what it lingers on, in what it refuses to resolve.
By the time BTS leave Los Angeles, the album remains unfinished. The questions that shaped it are still open. But what the film reveals, almost in spite of itself, is that the time they spent together was never just a means to an end.
It was the thing they were trying to hold onto.
Amazon gift cards usually come with the starting balance printed on the physical card or mentioned in the email if you receive an eGift card. But what if you want to check the balance on a gift card that you previously redeemed to see if you have enough left over to splurge during Amazon's Big Spring Sale (which officially runs March 25-31 in 2026)? Or maybe you want to reload a gift card you've already used up to keep you on budget? Check the state of your gift cards before your shopping spree this spring by following the simple steps below. Happy shopping!
How to check your Amazon gift card balance on your desktopFollow these quick steps to check or reload your Amazon gift card balance from your computer browser:
Total TimeStep 1: Navigate to Amazon
Open the Amazon website.
Step 2: Accounts & Lists
Click on Accounts & Lists in the top right corner of the screen.
Credit: Screenshot: Amazon websiteStep 3: Select Gift cards
A new menu page will open on the website. Select Gift cards.
Credit: Screenshot: Amazon websiteStep 4: Redeem or reload gift card
Once you click, you'll be able to see the existing balance on your gift card. If you are checking the balance on an unredeemed gift card and wish to redeem it, you can click on Redeem a Gift card. You can also opt to Reload your card in this menu or check your transaction history, which is listed below the gift card balance.
Credit: Screenshot: Amazon website How to check your Amazon gift card balance in the appFollow these simple steps to check or reload your Amazon gift card balance from your phone or tablet:
Total TimeStep 1: Go to Account
Open the app and click on the account icon at the bottom of the landing page (the little person illustration). Then choose Account at the top of the landing page.
Credit: Screenshot: AmazonStep 2: Navigate to Payments
Scroll down until you see the Payments section.
Step 3: Manage gift card balance
In the Payments section, click on Manage gift card balance.
Credit: Screenshot: AmazonStep 4: Check balance or reload
Use the new menu that opens to check your gift card balance, reload your gift card, or check past activity.
Credit: Screenshot: AmazonThe SNL UK cast probably dreamed of their first ever sketch being spoken about far and wide, but a share from the US president was likely the last thing they were expecting.
In the first ever cold open above, George Fouracres plays an extra nervous UK prime minister Keir Starmer, waiting with deputy prime minister David Lammy for a phone call from Donald Trump.
"Oh, golly," says Starmer/Fouracres in the sketch as the phone rings. "What if Donald shouts at me?"
Starmer is presented as both cowardly and obsessed with Trump in the sketch, which may have been what prompted the president to post the video on Truth Social on Sunday.
Samsung is adding AirDrop support to its Galaxy S26 phones, making its Quick Share file transfer feature compatible with iPhones.
SEE ALSO: Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra hands-on: Privacy Display is the coolest innovation by farRolling out from Monday, Samsung's Quick Share update will arrive on Galaxy S26 phones in South Korea first before expanding to other regions, including North America, Latin America, Europe, Hong Kong, Japan, Southeast Asia, and Taiwan. Samsung also plans to add Airdrop compatibility to devices outside the S26 series at a later date, though exact models have yet to be announced.
Samsung's Quick Share debuted on the Galaxy S20 in 2020, seven years after Apple first introduced AirDrop to iOS. Quick Share subsequently merged with Google's Nearby Share feature in 2024, becoming available on non-Samsung Android devices, ChromeOS, and Windows PCs. Then in 2025, Quick Share gained AirDrop compatibility on Google Pixel 10 devices. Today's news sees Quick Share's iPhone support expand further, gradually making it easier to share files with friends regardless of the OS they use.
To send files to an iOS device via Quick Share, Samsung Galaxy S26 users will first have to toggle on "Share with Apple devices," found in the phone settings under "Connected devices" and "Quick Share."
Credit: SamsungWelcome 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 PipsIf 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.
SEE ALSO: Wordle today: Answer, hints for March 23, 2026The 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.
SEE ALSO: NYT Strands hints, answers for March 23, 2026 Easy difficulty hints, answers for March 23 PipsNumber (1): Everything in this space must add up to 1. The answer is 1-3, placed vertically.
Equal (0): Everything in this space must be equal to 0. The answer is 0-4, placed vertically; 0-0, placed horizontally.
Equal (4): Everything in this space must be equal to 4. The answer is 0-4, placed vertically; 4-5, placed horizontally.
Equal (5): Everything in this space must be equal to 5. The answer is 4-5, placed horizontally; 5-1, placed vertically.
Number (1): Everything in this space must add up to 1. The answer is 5-1, placed vertically.
Medium difficulty hints, answers for March 23 PipsNumber (6): Everything in this space must add up to 6. The answer is 2-4, placed horizontally; 4-1, placed vertically.
Number (10): Everything in this space must add up to 10. The answer is 2-4, placed horizontally; 3-3, placed horizontally.
Number (2): Everything in this space must add up to 2. The answer is 4-1, placed vertically; 1-5, placed horizontally.
Number (5): Everything in this space must add up to 5. The answer is 2-3, placed horizontally.
Number (10): Everything in this space must add up to 10. The answer is 1-5, placed horizontally; 5-3, placed horizontally.
Hard difficulty hints, answers for March 23 PipsNumber (6): Everything in this space must add up to 6. The answer is 6-0, placed vertically.
Number (3): Everything in this space must add up to 2. The answer is 2-1, placed horizontally; 6-0, placed vertically.
Number (4): Everything in this space must add up to 4. The answer is 0-2, placed horizontally; 2-6, placed vertically.
Number (6): Everything in this space must add up to 6. The answer is 2-6, placed vertically.
Number (2): Everything in this space must add up to 2. The answer is 1-0, placed horizontally; 1-6, placed vertically.
Number (12): Everything in this space must add up to 12. The answer is 4-1, placed horizontally; 4-4, placed horizontally.
Number (1): Everything in this space must add up to 1. The answer is 4-1, placed horizontally; 0-3, placed vertically.
Number (10): Everything in this space must add up to 10. The answer is 3-4, placed horizontally; 6-4, placed vertically.
Number (4): Everything in this space must add up to 4. The answer is 6-4, placed vertically.
Number (16): Everything in this space must add up to 16. The answer is 1-6, placed vertically; 5-5, placed vertically.
Equal (3): Everything in this space must be equal to 3. The answer is 0-3, placed vertically; 3-3, placed vertically.
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Today's Connections: Sports Edition is for people who know offensive schemes.
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.
This Tweet is currently unavailable. It might be loading or has been removed.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.
This Tweet is currently unavailable. It might be loading or has been removed.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 categoriesWant a hint about the categories without being told the categories? Then give these a try:
Yellow: Tiebreaker
Green: Offensive playbook
Blue: Red bird teams
Purple: SGA
Need a little extra help? Today's connections fall into the following categories:
Yellow: Used to Break a Tie
Green: Offensive Formations in Football
Blue: Cardinals
Purple: Associated with Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
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The solution to today's Connections: Sports Edition #546 is...
What is the answer to Connections: Sports Edition today?Used to Break a Tie - EXTRA END, EXTRA INNINGS, OVERTIME, SHOOTOUT
Offensive Formations in Football - I, SHOTGUN, WILDCAT, WISHBONE
Cardinals - ARIZONA, BALL STATE, LOUISVILLE, ST. LOUIS
Associated with Shai Gilgeous-Alexander - 2, KENTUCKY, MVP, THUNDER
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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If you like playing daily word games like Wordle, then Hurdle is a great game to add to your routine.
There are five rounds to the game. The first round sees you trying to guess the word, with correct, misplaced, and incorrect letters shown in each guess. If you guess the correct answer, it'll take you to the next hurdle, providing the answer to the last hurdle as your first guess. This can give you several clues or none, depending on the words. For the final hurdle, every correct answer from previous hurdles is shown, with correct and misplaced letters clearly shown.
An important note is that the number of times a letter is highlighted from previous guesses does necessarily indicate the number of times that letter appears in the final hurdle.
If you find yourself stuck at any step of today's Hurdle, don't worry! We have you covered.
SEE ALSO: Hurdle: Everything you need to know to find the answers Hurdle Word 1 hintTo enhance.
SEE ALSO: Apple’s new M3 MacBook Air is $300 off at Amazon. And yes, I’m tempted. Hurdle Word 1 answerBOOST
Hurdle Word 2 hintRestaurants have many of these.
SEE ALSO: Wordle today: Answer, hints for March 23, 2026 Hurdle Word 2 AnswerTABLE
Hurdle Word 3 hintKilled.
SEE ALSO: NYT Connections Sports Edition today: Hints and answers for March 23 SEE ALSO: NYT Connections hints today: Clues, answers for March 23, 2026 Hurdle Word 3 answerSLAIN
Hurdle Word 4 hintSound made during sleep.
Hurdle Word 4 answerSNORE
Final Hurdle hintJewish text.
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If the Moon looks different tonight than it did yesterday, that’s because it’s moving through the lunar cycle. As it orbits Earth, the Sun illuminates different portions of its surface, which is why its shape appears to change from night to night.
The full cycle takes about 29.5 days and includes eight unique phases. Keep reading to find out where the Moon is in that cycle today.
What is today’s Moon phase?As of Monday, March 23, the Moon phase is Waxing Crescent. According to NASA's Daily Moon Guide, 23% of the Moon will be lit up tonight.
Tonight's Moon viewing is similar to last nights, with still only a small portion of the moon illuminated. With just your naked eye, you can spot the Mare Fecunditatis and the Mare Crisium, as well as the Edymion Crater, with the addition of binoculars or a telescope.
When is the next Full Moon?In North America, the next Full Moon is predicted to take place on April 1.
What are Moon phases?NASA says the Moon takes about 29.5 days to orbit Earth, going through eight different phases. We always see the same side, but the Sun lights up different portions as it moves, which is why it can look full, half, or just a thin sliver. These changing shapes are called the lunar phases, and there are eight in total:
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 NYT Connections puzzle today is not too difficult if you have a good heart.
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.
SEE ALSO: Mahjong, Sudoku, free crossword, and more: Play games on Mashable What is Connections?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.
This Tweet is currently unavailable. It might be loading or has been removed.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.
This Tweet is currently unavailable. It might be loading or has been removed.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 March 23, 2026 Here's a hint for today's Connections categoriesWant a hint about the categories without being told the categories? Then give these a try:
Yellow: Good character
Green: Lifesavers
Blue: Untainted
Purple: Aka
Need a little extra help? Today's connections fall into the following categories:
Yellow: Principled
Green: Game-changing inventions
Blue: "Virgin" things
Purple: Ending in nickname homophones
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The solution to today's Connections #1016 is...
What is the answer to Connections todayPrincipled: DECENT, HONEST, MORAL, STAND-UP
Game-changing inventions: LIGHT BULB, PRINTING PRESS, SLICED BREAD, WHEEL
"Virgin" things: MARY, MOCKTAIL, OLIVE OIL, VIRGO
Ending in nickname homophones: BRAIN STEW, BROCCOLI RABE, JUNGLE GYM, OPEN MIC
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.
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Today's NYT Strands hints are easy if you're not put together.
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.
SEE ALSO: Mahjong, Sudoku, free crossword, and more: Play games on MashableBy 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.
SEE ALSO: Wordle today: Answer, hints for March 23, 2026 NYT Strands hint for today’s theme: In piecesThe words are related to smashing.
Today’s NYT Strands theme plainly explainedThese words describe things splitting.
NYT Strands spangram hint: Is it vertical or horizontal?Today's NYT Strands spangram is vertical.
NYT Strands spangram answer todayToday's spangram is Breakdown.
NYT Strands word list for March 23Rupture
Crack
Splinter
Breakdown
Fracture
Shatter
Snap
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Today's Wordle answer should be easy to solve if you use Word often.
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.
SEE ALSO: Mahjong, Sudoku, free crossword, and more: Play games on Mashable SEE ALSO: NYT Connections hints today: Clues, answers for March 23, 2026 Where did Wordle come from?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 March 23, 2026 Here's a subtle hint for today's Wordle answer:Decorative font.
Does today's Wordle answer have a double letter?There are no recurring letters.
Today's Wordle is a 5-letter word that starts with...Today's Wordle starts with the letter S.
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The solution to today's Wordle is...
SERIF
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.
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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