Feed aggregator

A NASA spacecraft that smashed into an asteroid on purpose didn't just knock one rock off its course. It also nudged the orbit of the entire asteroid system it belongs to, a new study shows.

Researchers found that the impact from NASA's Double Asteroid Redirection Test mission altered the path of the asteroid pair Didymos and Dimorphos around the sun. The discovery further confirms the space agency's asteroid target practice as a valid planetary defense technique for moving a hazardous object off a collision course, should one ever barrel toward Earth in the future.

When the DART spacecraft deliberately crashed into Dimorphos in September 2022, astronomers quickly announced the success of the $330 million mission's primary goal. The crash changed the orbit of the 560-foot-wide rock, which orbits Didymos like a small moon. Dimorphos now circles its larger partner 33 minutes faster than it did before the strike.

But scientists really needed to know whether the impact had accomplished something larger in scope: Push the entire asteroid pair's orbit. Now they have evidence that it did. The findings show that hitting just one asteroid in the pair moved both. 

"This is a tiny change to the orbit," said Tom Statler, NASA's lead scientist for solar system small bodies, in a statement, "but given enough time, even a tiny change can grow to a significant deflection."

SEE ALSO: A big asteroid won't hit the moon. Many scientists had wished it would.

The newly detected change is tiny. The impact altered the asteroid system's speed along its solar orbit by less than two inches per hour. 

To spot that minuscule shift, researchers tracked Didymos for years using radar, telescopes, and a technique called a stellar occultation, which occurs when an asteroid briefly passes in front of a distant star. Those fleeting events can reveal an asteroid's position, even one as small as a half-mile across, like Didymos.

Didymos, a half-mile-wide binary asteroid, takes an elliptical orbit around the sun, traveling with a smaller asteroid that orbits it, called Dimorphos. Credit: NASA / JPL-Caltech diagram

Millions of asteroids orbit the sun, the majority of which travel between Mars and Jupiter. But those rocks can occasionally get bumped out of the belt into the inner solar system, closer to Earth.

Though no known asteroids pose an existential threat to the planet right now, scientists are on the lookout for any hazardous near-Earth objects. Even smaller rocks can be disastrous. In 2013, an undetected meteor exploded over Chelyabinsk, Russia, causing an airburst and shockwave that injured 1,600 people. The culprit was only 60 feet wide.

Boulders ejected deliver extra kick

The new DART mission measurements, reported in the journal Science Advances, show that the crash didn't just jolt Dimorphos. Some of the material blasted off the asteroid during the impact escaped the system entirely, carrying momentum with it and giving the whole pair an extra push.

In effect, the explosion of debris helped do the work. Scientists measure that extra boost using something called a momentum enhancement factor. The new analysis finds that the debris roughly doubled the kick delivered by the spacecraft.

This Tweet is currently unavailable. It might be loading or has been removed.

The observations also offer clues about the asteroids themselves. Researchers estimate that Didymos is relatively dense, while Dimorphos appears much lighter and more loosely packed. That difference supports the idea that Dimorphos may have formed from pieces of the larger asteroid long ago.

The size gap between them is enormous. Didymos is about 200 times heavier than its partner, which helps explain why the system's overall motion changed only slightly.

What's next for the DART study

The pair, millions of miles away, continues to pose no danger to Earth, and scientists say it will remain safely distant for at least the next century. But the experiment has already delivered something remarkable: A clear demonstration that humans can alter the motion of a natural object in space.

The story isn’t finished yet. Later this decade, the Hera mission from the European Space Agency will arrive at the asteroid system to inspect the crater left by the DART impact and map the asteroids in detail.

Those close-up observations should reveal exactly how the crash reshaped Dimorphos — and how effective similar missions might be if Earth ever needs to push a dangerous asteroid out of the way.

AI is everywhere. It's in our jobs, our homes, our love lives, and even our children's toys. With new headlines hitting every day about new advancements and backlash, the discourse on artificial intelligence can feel overwhelming, or even impossible to parse alone. But you don't have to.

Mashable's been at the forefront of covering AI's highs and lows. And now we're bringing you an advanced screening of Focus Features' The AI Doc: Or How I Became an Apocaloptimist. While the critically heralded documentary opens in theaters on March 27, Mashable readers in Los Angeles and New York City can see it early at no cost on March 25.

All you have to do is enter for your chance to win your tickets.

Enter here for your chance to see The AI Doc early in NYC.

Enter here for your chance to see The AI Doc early in L.A.

Far from a stern lecture about artificial intelligence, The AI Doc springs from a profoundly personal space. Filmmaker Daniel Roher was on the verge of becoming a father for the first time when he became fixated on what the rise of AI could mean for his child's future. So, he asked.

With producer Daniel Kwan and co-director Charlie Tyrell, Roher interviewed OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, Google DeepMind CEO and co-founder Demis Hassabis, and Anthropic CEO and co-founder Dario Amodei, along with scads of experts and engineers to explore both sides of the AI debate. Will AI be the end of humanity as we know it? And if so, will that be in a good way or a bad way?!

The AI Doc will empower you with the knowledge to join the conversation, including tools found at their Get Involved website.

But first, you might want to see the movie. So, how can you see it as soon as possible?

How to see The AI Doc early?

Join Mashable and Focus Features for an advanced screening in New York City and Los Angeles, hosted by Mashable's Entertainment Editor Kristy Puchko and Social Good Editor Neal Broverman, respectively.

Details for each advanced screening are below:

The AI Doc: NYC Advanced Screening

Wednesday, March 25 | 7:00 p.m. ET

AMC Lincoln Square | 1998 Broadway, New York, NY 10023

The AI Doc: L.A. Advanced Screening

Wednesday, March 25 | 7:00 p.m. PT

AMC The Grove | 189 The Grove Dr, Los Angeles, CA 90036

How to get The AI Doc advance screening tickets?

To secure your seat for these advance screenings — at no cost — all you have to do is fill out the linked entry form, either for NYC or L.A. Focus Features operates both forms. No purchase is necessary to enter.

From there, watch your email to see if you've won a spot at these advanced screenings of The AI Doc: Or How I Became an Apocaloptimist.

Note: If you get confirmed, seating at the events will be first-come, first-served. No one will be admitted without being on Focus Feature's confirmation list.

Following its Texas premiere at SXSW, The AI Doc: Or How I Became an Apocaloptimist opens in theaters on March 27. And look for more Mashable coverage out of SXSW.

We love a good unboxing video — and so does Kyle Krueger. 

The 24-year-old content creator has built a massive following on TikTok (@kylekruegerr) and YouTube thanks to his friendly and accessible short-form videos. A follow for Krueger means a steady stream of awesome stuff in your feed, from the latest gadgets and other tech gear, to dinosaur bones and even the occasional snack. (Our wallet has been warned.)

Credit: Kyle Krueger/Zooey Liao/Mashable/Amazon

Much to his audience’s delight, the Florida-based vlogger has unpacked a lot in recent months. And it’s paying off. In the past year, Krueger crossed 7 billion views and reached over 12 million followers across all his platforms — a major milestone for the tech enthusiast. Break that down by the numbers, and Krueger’s audience is comprised of 6.8M subscribers on YouTube, 5.2M followers on TikTok, and nearly 730K followers on Instagram. 

In the background of his videos are often a row of display shelves, lit up with a set of color-changing LED lights from Govee. “They make some of the absolute best smart light strips,” Krueger says.

Add it to the list of products that the creator has come to rely on for his videos. What else makes the cut? We caught up with Krueger to learn about the essential gear and tools he returns to time and again.

When it comes to filming, what are your go-to gadgets?

My absolute essentials are my MacBook for editing, AirPods Max for audio review, a Sony ZV-E10 II as my main camera, an iPhone 17 Pro Max for mobile shots, DJI Mics for crisp sound, Anker battery packs for power on the go, and a collapsible MagSafe tripod for quick B-roll. They are the smoothest, most reliable tools for video creation. The Mac ecosystem is perfectly streamlined, the Sony is versatile enough for both basic short-form and cinematic shots, and the tripod is small enough to throw in any bag.

Has anything you’ve tested turned into a daily staple?

Yes! The new Aiper smart sprinkler, a $1600 Arc Pulse phone case, the Eufy robot vacuum, and the Anker Prime portable battery. Several of these started as sponsors, which perfectly highlights my biggest rule: I only partner with brands whose products I genuinely love and will use every single day.

What’s the secret to a great unboxing video? 

It usually comes down to satisfying ASMR sounds. On the flip side, chaotic unboxings can find an equally massive audience, so it is all about leaning into the vibe of the product.

Biggest viral moment?

I recently made a video about "implanting an arc reactor into my chest" as a joke reply to a comment. That single video has hit over 100 million views across platforms in just under four months!

In My Bag: Govee LED light strips $49.99 at Amazon Shop Now MacBook $2,599.00 at Amazon Shop Now DJI Mic $259.00 at Amazon Shop Now MagSafe Tripod $43.16 Shop Now Anker Prime Power Bank $229.99 at Amazon Shop Now Sony Alpha ZVE10 II camera $1,298.00 Shop Now

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.

SEE ALSO: Wordle today: Answer, hints for March 10, 2026

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.

SEE ALSO: NYT Strands hints, answers for March 10, 2026 Easy difficulty hints, answers for March 10 Pips

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

Number (2): Everything in this space must add up to 2. The answer is 1-1, placed vertically; 4-0, placed horizontally.

Equal (2): Everything in this space must be equal to 2. The answer is 2-5, placed horizontally; 2-3, placed horizontally.

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

Greater Than (4): Everything in this space must be greater than 4. The answer is 6-1, placed vertically.

Medium difficulty hints, answers for March 10 Pips

Number (9): Everything in this space must add up to 9. The answer is 4-5, placed horizontally; 5-2, placed horizontally.

Less Than (3): Everything in this space must be less than 3. The answer is 5-2, placed horizontally.

Greater Than (4): Everything in this space must be greater than 4. The answer is 5-0, placed horizontally.

Equal (0): Everything in this orange space must be equal to 0. The answer is 5-0, placed horizontally; 0-0, placed horizontally.

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

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

Greater Than (5): Everything in this space must be greater than 5. The answer is 6-5, placed horizontally.

Hard difficulty hints, answers for March 10 Pips

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

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

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

Number (8): Everything in this space must add up to 8. The answer is 0-6, placed horizontally; 1-6, placed horizontally; 1-3, placed horizontally.

Number (8): Everything in this space must add up to 8. The answer is 1-6, placed horizontally; 2-3, placed vertically.

Number (6): Everything in this space must add up to 6. The answer is 1-3, placed horizontally; 2-3, placed vertically.

Number (15): Everything in this space must add up to 15. The answer is 5-1, placed horizontally; 5-5, placed vertically.

Number (1): Everything in this space must add up to 1. The answer is 5-1, placed horizontally.

Equal (5): Everything in this space must be equal to 5. The answer is 0-5, placed horizontally; 5-4, placed horizontally.

Number (1): Everything in this space must add up to 1. The answer is 0-5, placed horizontally; 0-3, placed horizontally; 1-4, placed horizontally.

Number (9): Everything in this space must add up to 9. The answer is 0-3, placed vertically; 6-5, placed vertically.

Greater Than (4): Everything in this space must be greater than 4. The answer is 6-5, placed vertically.

Equal (4): Everything in this space must be equal to 4. The answer is 5-4, placed horizontally; 1-4, placed horizontally; 4-4, placed vertically.

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

Greater Than (0): Everything in this space must be greater than 0. The answer is 2-6, placed vertically.

If you're looking for more puzzles, Mashable's got games now! Check out our games hub for Mahjong, Sudoku, free crossword, and more.

Today's Connections: Sports Edition is easy for people who watch The King.

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 categories

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

• Yellow: AL baseball

• Green: Backs

• Blue: The King

• Purple: NOLA basketball player

Here are today's Connections: Sports Edition categories

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

• Yellow: An AL Central Player

• Green: Words Appearing Before "Back" in Football

• Blue: Associated with Derrick Henry

• Purple: New Orleans Pelicans

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 #533 is...

What is the answer to Connections: Sports Edition today?

• An AL Central Player - GUARDIAN, ROYAL, TIGER, TWIN

• Words Appearing Before "Back" in Football - CORNER, DEFENSIVE, FULL, RUNNING

• Associated with Derrick Henry - HEISMAN, KING, RAVENS, TITANS

• New Orleans Pelicans - BEY, FEARS, MURPHY, QUEEN

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.

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

If you're looking for more puzzles, Mashable's got games now! Check out our games hub for Mahjong, Sudoku, free crossword, and more.

Not the day you're after? Here's the solution to yesterday's Connections.

Advanced Machine Intelligence Labs, founded by Yann LeCun and other ex-Meta researchers, has raised more than $1 billion from investors.

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 hint

To admire.

SEE ALSO: Apple’s new M3 MacBook Air is $300 off at Amazon. And yes, I’m tempted. Hurdle Word 1 answer

HONOR

Hurdle Word 2 hint

To chuckle.

SEE ALSO: Wordle today: Answer, hints for March 10, 2026 Hurdle Word 2 Answer

LAUGH

Hurdle Word 3 hint

Wrapped around after a shower.

SEE ALSO: NYT Connections Sports Edition today: Hints and answers for March 10 SEE ALSO: NYT Connections hints today: Clues, answers for March 10, 2026 Hurdle Word 3 answer

TOWEL

Hurdle Word 4 hint

To hide.

Hurdle Word 4 answer

COWER

Final Hurdle hint

A hair studio.

SEE ALSO: Mahjong, Sudoku, free crossword, and more: Games available on Mashable Hurdle Word 5 answer

SALON

If you're looking for more puzzles, Mashable's got games now! Check out our games hub for Mahjong, Sudoku, free crossword, and more.

Can you make out any features on the Moon’s surface tonight? There’s plenty to see, so here’s what to look for when you look up.

What is today’s Moon phase?

As of Tuesday, March 10, the Moon phase is Waning Gibbous. According to NASA's Daily Moon Guide, 61% of the Moon will be lit up tonight.

Without visual aids its very possible that you'll be able to see features like the Mare Imbrium, the Mare Vaporum, and the Tycho Crater. If you have binoculars, you'll be able to see even more, including the Alps Mountains, Apennine Mountains, and the Alphonsus Crater.

A telescope will make even more features visible, among them the Apollo 15, Fra Mauro Highlands, and the Caucasus Mountains.

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?

According to NASA, the Moon takes roughly 29.5 days to orbit Earth, passing through eight distinct phases along the way. Although we always see the same side of the Moon, the amount illuminated by the Sun shifts as it moves, which is why it can appear full, half-lit, or just a thin sliver at different times in the cycle. These shifting appearances are known as the lunar phases, and there are eight altogether:

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.

More solar energy was added to U.S. grids than any other technology, but the amount installed fell by 14 percent, according to a new report.

The NYT Connections puzzle today is not too difficult you're a chef.

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 10, 2026 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: Chef terms

• Green: What you'd call a loved one

• Blue: There are 50 of them

• Purple: A fist bump

Here are today's Connections categories

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

• Yellow: Cook with dry heat

• Green: Familial nicknames

• Blue: U.S. state abbreviations

• Purple: Punch

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 #1002 is...

What is the answer to Connections today

• Cook with dry heat: BROWN, ROAST, SEAR, TOAST

• Familial nicknames: CUZ, GRAM, POP, UNC

• U.S. state abbreviations: MASS, MISS, PENN, WASH

• Punch: BOX, DUKE, SLUG, SOCK

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 March 10, 2026

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

If you're looking for more puzzles, Mashable's got games now! Check out our games hub for Mahjong, Sudoku, free crossword, and more.

Not the day you're after? Here's the solution to yesterday's Connections.

Today's NYT Strands hints are easy if you always speak first.

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 Mashable

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.

SEE ALSO: Wordle today: Answer, hints for March 10, 2026 SEE ALSO: NYT Connections hints today: Clues, answers for March 10, 2026 NYT Strands hint for today’s theme: "Hey"

The words are related to greetings.

Today’s NYT Strands theme plainly explained

These words describe addressing someone.

NYT Strands spangram hint: Is it vertical or horizontal?

Today's NYT Strands spangram is diagonal.

NYT Strands spangram answer today

Today's spangram is Good Day.

NYT Strands word list for March 10

• Hello

• Howdy

• Welcome

• Good Day

• Greetings

• Ahoy

• Salutations

Looking for other daily online games? Mashable's Games page has more hints, and if you're looking for more puzzles, Mashable's got games now!

Check out our games hub for Mahjong, Sudoku, free crossword, and more.

Not the day you're after? Here's the solution to yesterday's Strands.

Today's Wordle answer should be easy to solve if you love a fishing day.

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 10, 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 10, 2026 Here's a subtle hint for today's Wordle answer:

A group of fish.

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.

SEE ALSO: Wordle-obsessed? These are the best word games to play IRL. The Wordle answer today is...

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...

SHOAL

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.

If you're looking for more puzzles, Mashable's got games now! Check out our games hub for Mahjong, Sudoku, free crossword, and more.

Not the day you're after? Here's the solution to yesterday's Wordle.

There's nothing quite like Japanese horror. What makes it so terrifying is the eerie uncanniness its stories wade into so comfortably, so willingly. It's hard to articulate without just defaulting to "atmospheric" — a quality my Western-centric horror brain simply wasn't built to process.

J-horror, both in film and in video games, has always been a hard no for me. Silent Hill gets a pass purely on the merit of its deeply American setting, but I will never forget buying Siren for $5 a couple of years ago, getting absolutely scared shitless by the opening minutes, and never touching it again. Maybe I'm still traumatized from accidentally walking in on my parents watching The Grudge when I was five. Who's to say? But in an effort to conquer my fears, Fatal Frame II: Crimson Butterfly REMAKE sadly made me wet my pants — figuratively.

SEE ALSO: 'Resident Evil Requiem' review: Entertaining nostalgia slop

Suffice to say: this game is scary as hell. Technically, the second remake of the second entry in the Fatal Frame franchise, Crimson Butterfly, follows the same basic blueprint as the rest of the series. You play as a pair of twins trapped in a cursed village that just so happens to sit on top of a portal to hell, and it's on you to uncover what set off that whole grisly chain of events — and figure out how to save your own skin while you're at it.

I never played the original 2003 version, nor the 2012 Wii remake that was quietly released in Japan, Europe, and Australia. This is, in every sense, my first exposure to the series. My playthrough left me thoroughly unsettled — and slightly annoyed — and in the same way I'll never watch Bring Her Back again despite giving it a 5/5, I don't think I'll ever return to Crimson Butterfly. And I mean that as the highest compliment I can give.

Welcome to Minikami Village Credit: Koei Tecmo / Team Ninja

Crimson Butterfly follows twin sisters Mio and Mayu Amakura, who, while revisiting a childhood spot in the woods, stumble upon a lost village consumed by the spirits of the dead. Minakami Village is locked in perpetual night, and things only get worse when Mayu falls under the influence of a vengeful spirit with a very specific, very deadly plan for both sisters.

What becomes clear pretty quickly is that Mio and Mayu's story is almost secondary to the village itself and the game's true antagonist, Sae Kurosawa. If you've played any Fatal Frame before, the formula is familiar. A cursed location, a mansion or a village swallowed by darkness or fog, a history steeped in ritual that at some point went catastrophically wrong.

Minakami Village is said to be reliving the same night on an endless loop, the fallout of that failed ritual — one that, not coincidentally, also involved twins. New to this version are side stories: Short optional quests packed with items and lore that flesh out the other poor souls trapped alongside Mio and Mayu. And while exploring, it seems the villagers and the village itself has a thing for luring pairs of two.

As settings go, I love Minakami Village, even as it makes my skin crawl. The location and its people are quite literally trapped in hell — and the more you uncover about why, the harder it gets to feel sorry for them. There's a general dread that coats every inch of this place, and it compounds with every new building you step into. I'd wander through a thousand Silent Hills before I'd willingly spend another minute in Minakami.

As for the plot itself, it's a classic early-2000s J-horror affair. Crimson Butterfly deals heavily with themes of guilt, trauma, and codependence, along with this, at times, explosive feeling of rage and sorrow that permeates throughout the game. The original Crimson Butterfly launched with three endings; the Wii remake added three more; this version adds one new one on top of that. What you get depends on choices made near the end and the difficulty you're playing on — and in the original, unlocking the "good" ending required beating the entire game a second time on hard mode. You should be able to complete the game in about 10 hours, 12-14 if you're constantly taking breaks like I was.

The Camera Obscura Credit: Koei Tecmo / Team Ninja

The backbone of Crimson Butterfly's gameplay, as with the rest of the Fatal Frame series, is the Camera Obscura — an antique camera that is your only weapon against the parade of horrifying wraiths who want to kill you. The remake expands on the original's foundation by adding zoom, focus, and switchable lens filters, each with its own Special Abilities and Special Shots, turning what was already a distinctive combat system into something with real tactical depth.

The new Willpower gauge sits alongside your health bar as a second resource to manage and stress about, and the game is almost perversely creative about the ways it can drain it — getting hit, touching a wraith, running during combat, hiding for too long, accidentally locking eyes with a spirit that decides to leer at you through a doorway, the list goes on. Successfully landing a Fatal Frame shot — timed to the flash of a red light on top of the camera, which requires you to let a wraith get uncomfortably, terrifyingly close before you shoot — staggers the enemy, deals heavy damage, and actually restores Willpower, which means the game is constantly dangling this beautiful risk-reward loop in front of you while your hands are shaking too badly to properly aim.

Credit: Koei Tecmo /

Where the combat starts to work against itself, though, is in how long individual encounters can drag on, and how the aggravated wraith system has a particular talent for making an already sluggish fight feel like a genuine punishment. When a wraith becomes aggravated — which the game tells you can happen the closer an enemy gets to defeat, but seems to trigger with all the logic and consistency of a coin flip — it recovers health, hits harder, and attacks with a relentless frequency that turns what should be a satisfying final stretch of a fight into an exhausting war of attrition. The first time it happens is terrifying, and you're taken by surprise. By the fourth or fifth time, in the middle of what was already a long and draining encounter, it stops feeling like a challenge and feels more like the game is just being mean.

To give a concrete example of how badly this can spiral: In one fight, a wraith went aggro after just two hits with the camera. I managed to bring it back down with a Shutter Chance shot, took one more photo immediately after, and it aggravated again — something the game gives you absolutely no indication is even possible. There is no warning, no visual tell, no moment where the game extends you the basic courtesy of explaining that yes, this can, in fact, happen to you twice in the same encounter, so good luck with that.

I understand, at least in theory, what the aggravated wraith system is trying to do. It's designed to punish passivity and push you to play more precisely and aggressively — the faster and cleaner you are with the camera, the less likely you are to trigger the state in the first place. That's a reasonable design goal on paper.

The problem is that the execution is so wildly inconsistent that any lesson it's trying to teach gets completely buried under frustration, because sometimes a wraith will aggravate on the very first shot, before you've had any meaningful chance to do anything wrong. There's nothing to learn from that. It's just the game being capricious and mean for no discernible reason, and if there is one thing guaranteed to destroy tension in a horror game, it's being forced to repeat the same section over and over again because of a system that can't be bothered to follow its own rules.

Hell never looked so good Credit: Koei Tecmo/Team Ninja

Combat is probably the weakest part of Crimson Butterfly, which is genuinely a shame because everything else about this game absolutely rocks, and I mean that without a single caveat.

This game is stunning to look at. Team Ninja did a remarkable job rebuilding it from the ground up, honoring rather than sanitizing the original, and nowhere is that more apparent than in how masterfully the remake handles its lighting. The darkness in Minakami Village operates on some kind of advanced eeriness — your only sources of light are scattered candles, the occasional torch, your flashlight, the save points glowing faintly in the black, and the cold blue light emanating from wraiths as they drift through the village on patrol, which is somehow simultaneously the most beautiful and most deeply upsetting thing the game does on a regular basis. It is the kind of darkness that feels alive, and the way it presses up against those tiny pockets of warm candlelight creates something that is uncanny, creepy, and genuinely gorgeous all at once.

The game's visual identity, particularly in its cut scenes, carries a strong echo of early-2000s J-horror filmmaking — the same washed-out, almost VHS-degraded aesthetic that made The Ring's tape sequences so iconic and so deeply wrong-feeling. Sound design is where Crimson Butterfly quietly, devastatingly does some of its best work. There isn't much of a traditional soundtrack to speak of — instead, the game wraps itself in a haunting ambient drone that sits just underneath everything

What fills the silence in its place is Minakami Village itself: Every groan of a floorboard, every shudder of a wall, every structural complaint from the ancient, rotting buildings rendered with a clarity and presence that makes the whole place feel genuinely, oppressively alive. Inevitably, you will accidentally kick over a bucket or knock something off a shelf, and the resulting crash will be so catastrophically loud relative to everything around it that you will scare yourself half to death. Which is both a tremendous bit of audio design and a deeply humiliating personal experience. The contrast is entirely deliberate, and it works almost unfairly well at keeping you in a constant state of low-grade dread even in the moments when nothing is actively trying to kill you.

On a quieter note, the ability to hold Mayu's hand is the kind of small, considered design choice that reveals how much thought went into this remake beyond just upgrading the geometry and textures. You already understand from the story that these two sisters share a profound and complicated bond, but physically reaching out to take Mayu's hand as you guide her through the village adds a layer of tenderness and dread to their relationship that no cut scene could have delivered on its own.

On the technical side, my time with the PlayStation 5 version was largely smooth, with nothing significant enough to pull me out of the experience.

Is Fatal Frame II: Crimson Butterfly REMAKE worth it? Credit: Koei Tecmo/Team Ninja

What Team Ninja and Koei Tecmo have delivered here is a remake that understands the assignment. It doesn't sand down the original's edges or modernize away everything that made it distinct; it takes what was already there and makes it more itself, more vivid, more present, more suffocating.

Minakami Village is one of the most convincingly horrible places I have ever been asked to spend time in across any medium, and the remake's lighting, sound design, and visual identity combine to make it feel less like a video game location and more like somewhere that exists independently of the software running it.

The combat will frustrate you. The aggravated wraith system in particular will, at certain points, make you want to put the controller through a wall, and I say that as someone who understands what it's trying to do and still found it maddening on a fairly regular basis. It is the one area where the seams show and remind you that you are, in fact, playing a video game and not being slowly consumed by a cursed village in rural Japan.

But here's the thing — and I want to be careful about how I phrase this, because I mean it sincerely — I don't think I'll ever play it again, and I think that's a genuine testament to how well it works. It is scary in the way that the best horror is scary, not through cheap jolts or manufactured tension but through a deep, pervasive wrongness that follows you out of the room when you put the controller down. Crimson Butterfly is the first piece of J-horror I have seen all the way through, and I came out the other side thoroughly unsettled and completely unwilling to go back.

So yeah. Worth it. Just maybe leave the lights on.

TL;DR: Live stream Monterrey vs. Cruz Azul in the 2026 Concacaf Champions Cup for free on YouTube. Access this free live stream from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN.

The Concacaf Champions Cup rolls on with a number of high profile fixtures this week, including Monterrey vs. Cruz Azul. This battle between two fierce rivals is one to watch, and you can do so without spending anything. You do need to follow a few steps to unlock a free live stream, but the process is quick and easy.

If you want to watch Monterrey vs. Cruz Azul in the 2026 Concacaf Champions Cup for free from anywhere in the world, we have all the information you need.

When is Monterrey vs. Cruz Azul ?

Monterrey vs. Cruz Azul in the 2026 Concacaf Champions Cup kicks off at 9 p.m. ET on March 10. This fixture takes place at the Estadio BBVA Bancomer.

How to watch Monterrey vs. Cruz Azul for free

Monterrey vs. Cruz Azul in the 2026 Concacaf Champions Cup is available to live stream for free on YouTube.

This free live stream is available in most locations around the world, but not in North or Central America. Fortunately, fans in these excluded territories can still access this free live stream with a VPN. These tools can hide your real IP address (digital location) and connect you to a secure server in the UK (or somewhere else with access), meaning you can unblock free live streams of the Concacaf Champions Cup from anywhere in the world.

Live stream Monterrey vs. Cruz Azul by following these simple steps:

1. Subscribe to a streaming-friendly VPN (like ExpressVPN)

2. Download the app to your device of choice (the best VPNs have apps for Windows, Mac, iOS, Android, Linux, and more)

3. Open up the app and connect to a server in the UK (or somewhere else with access)

4. Visit YouTube

5. Live stream Monterrey vs. Cruz Azul for free

Opens in a new window Credit: ExpressVPN ExpressVPN (1-Month Plan) $12.95 only at ExpressVPN (with money-back guarantee) Get Deal

The best VPNs for streaming are not free, but most do offer free-trials or money-back guarantees. By leveraging these offers, you can watch Monterrey vs. Cruz Azul in the Concacaf Champions Cup without actually spending anything. This clearly isn't a long-term solution, but it does give you enough time to live stream the Concacaf Champions Cup before recovering your investment.

If you want to retain permanent access to free streaming services from around the world, you'll need a subscription. Fortunately, the best VPN for streaming live sport is on sale for a limited time.

What is the best VPN for YouTube?

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

• Servers in 105 countries including the UK

• 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 two-year subscription to ExpressVPN is on sale for $68.40 and includes an extra four months for free — 81% off for a limited time. This plan includes a year of free unlimited cloud backup and a generous 30-day money-back guarantee. Alternatively, you can get a one-month plan for just $12.99 (with money-back guarantee).

Live stream Monterrey vs. Cruz Azul in the Concacaf Champions Cup for free with ExpressVPN.

TL;DR: Tidy up without putting in the elbow grease thanks to this Shark Matrix Plus 2-in-1 Self-Empty Robot Vacuum and Mop, now only $134.99 (reg. $299.99).

Opens in a new window Credit: Shark Shark Matrix™ Plus 2-in-1 Self-Empty Robot Vacuum & Mop (Refurbished) $134.99
$299.99 Save $165   Get Deal

Want to cut back on your spring cleaning hours? Why not get a vacuum that will take a chore off your to-do list? That’s exactly what the Shark Matrix Plus 2-in-1 Self-Empty Robot Vacuum and Mop brings to the table — futuristic self-cleaning you don’t have to worry about.

Now, just in time for spring cleaning, you can score this Shark Matrix for just $134.99 (reg. $299.99).

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!

If you’re looking to cross something off your weekly chore list, allow us to introduce you to the Shark Matrix Plus 2-in-1 Self-Empty Robot Vacuum and Mop. This game-changing cleaning device will not only vacuum your whole house but also empty its own dustbin and charge itself.

If you’re assuming this self-cleaning device can’t rival your own skills, think again. The Shark Matrix offers serious power and features like vacuuming in a precision matrix grid for the best coverage, and CleanEdge Detect to get the debris from edges and corners.

You don’t have to worry about the Shark Matrix bumping into your stuff thanks to the 360° LiDAR vision that maps your home and avoids objects. The self-cleaning brush roll digs deep into your carpets and directly engages your hard floors, so it won’t miss a speck of debris, hair, or dirt. True HEPA filtration also ensures that 99.97% of dust and allergens are captured and trapped.

This device pulls double duty, with mopping abilities that scrub hard floors 100 times per minute. You don’t have to worry about the dustbin, thanks to a bagless base that holds up to 60 days of dirt and debris and empties itself. It also returns to the base by itself and recharges, so you can set it up and forget about it.

This Shark Matrix comes with a grade-A refurbished rating, meaning your vacuum will arrive in near-mint condition with minimal to no scuffing.

Get this Shark Matrix Plus 2-in-1 Self-Empty Robot Vacuum and Mop for just $134.99 (reg. $299.99) while supplies last.

StackSocial prices subject to change.

TL;DR: Live stream Philadelphia Union vs. Club América in the 2026 Concacaf Champions Cup for free on YouTube. Access this free live stream from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN.

The early rounds of the Concacaf Champions Cup didn't match up top-quality opponents. Most games were fairly predictable, but that's all changed. The Round of 16 includes some fascinating matchups, including Philadelphia Union vs. Club América.

Club América are one of the most successful teams in this competition. Philadelphia Union are tricky opponents, but the Mexican side will still hope to advance into the quater finals.

If you want to watch Philadelphia Union vs. Club América in the 2026 Concacaf Champions Cup for free from anywhere in the world, we have all the information you need.

When is Philadelphia Union vs. Club América?

Philadelphia Union vs. Club América in the 2026 Concacaf Champions Cup kicks off at 7 p.m. ET on March 10. This fixture takes place at Subaru Park.

How to watch Philadelphia Union vs. Club América for free

Philadelphia Union vs. Club América in the 2026 Concacaf Champions Cup is available to live stream for free on YouTube.

This free live stream is available in most locations around the world, but not in North or Central America. Fortunately, fans in these excluded territories can still access this free live stream with a VPN. These tools can hide your real IP address (digital location) and connect you to a secure server in the UK (or somewhere else with access), meaning you can unblock free live streams of the Concacaf Champions Cup from anywhere in the world.

Live stream Philadelphia Union vs. Club América by following these simple steps:

1. Subscribe to a streaming-friendly VPN (like ExpressVPN)

2. Download the app to your device of choice (the best VPNs have apps for Windows, Mac, iOS, Android, Linux, and more)

3. Open up the app and connect to a server in the UK (or somewhere else with access)

4. Visit YouTube

5. Live stream Philadelphia Union vs. Club América for free

Opens in a new window Credit: ExpressVPN ExpressVPN (1-Month Plan) $12.95 only at ExpressVPN (with money-back guarantee) Get Deal

The best VPNs for streaming are not free, but most do offer free-trials or money-back guarantees. By leveraging these offers, you can watch Philadelphia Union vs. Club América in the Concacaf Champions Cup without actually spending anything. This clearly isn't a long-term solution, but it does give you enough time to live stream the Concacaf Champions Cup before recovering your investment.

If you want to retain permanent access to free streaming services from around the world, you'll need a subscription. Fortunately, the best VPN for streaming live sport is on sale for a limited time.

What is the best VPN for YouTube?

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

• Servers in 105 countries including the UK

• 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 two-year subscription to ExpressVPN is on sale for $68.40 and includes an extra four months for free — 81% off for a limited time. This plan includes a year of free unlimited cloud backup and a generous 30-day money-back guarantee. Alternatively, you can get a one-month plan for just $12.99 (with money-back guarantee).

Live stream Philadelphia Union vs. Club América in the Concacaf Champions Cup for free with ExpressVPN.

TL;DR: Take your online security more seriously with this three-year subscription to the Surfshark VPN Starter Plan, on sale now for $67.20 with code VPN20 through June 30.

Opens in a new window Credit: Surfshark Surfshark VPN Starter Plan: 3-Yr Subscription $67.20
$430 Save $362.80   Get Deal

It’s 2026, and it’s time to start taking your cybersecurity more seriously. A VPN is an easy and affordable way to protect yourself, and right now, you can stay safer with this three-year subscription to the Surfshark VPN Starter Plan for just $67.20 with code VPN20 through June 30.

You lock your car and bolt your front door at home, but what are you doing to stay safe online? A VPN is an easy way to get a lot of protection for a low price, and Surfshark VPN can secure your online activities for less than $23 a year.

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!

Surfshark VPN is a great introduction to the world of VPNs, keeping you safe online even on unsafe public networks. It helps you bypass geographical restrictions, keeps your online activity private, and blocks cookie pop-ups, ads, and malware with the free CleanWeb feature. You’ll also browse faster on upgraded 10 Gbps servers.

With Surfshark VPN, you’ll enjoy military-grade AES-256 encryption and a no-log policy, which helps keep your online activity totally private. Surfshark Search also helps by keeping your searches private while serving unbiased, organic search results each time.

You can choose from over 3,200 servers worldwide in over 100 countries, so you can disguise your real location and bypass any location restrictions and access content from everywhere. Need to use an app that requires your real location? The Bypasser lets specific apps and websites bypass the VPN so you won’t be blocked.

A kill switch disables your internet connection at the system level if your VPN connection accidentally drops, ensuring you’re never exposed. You’ll also be able to take advantage of a MultiHop feature that provides double the VPN connection for extra privacy with two servers instead of one.

Get this three-year subscription to the Surfshark VPN Starter Plan for $67.20 with code VPN20 through June 30.

StackSocial prices subject to change.

Bluesky, the popular alternative social media platform that rose to prominence following Elon Musk's acquisition of X, is looking for a new CEO to guide it through a growth phase.

In a post on Bluesky's website, Bluesky's now-former CEO Jay Graber announced that she was stepping down from the role. Graber noted that she's stepping back to build new products, not leaving Bluesky.

Graber will be staying with the social network as the organization's first Chief Innovation Officer — while a more experienced CEO is found. Bluesky now has more than 40 million users.

Venture capitalist Toni Schneider, a partner at the VC firm True Ventures, will step in as temporary CEO while Bluesky searches for its next head. Schneider previously served as CEO of Automattic, the parent company of the popular blog and CMS platform Wordpress.  

Toni has been an advisor to us for years, and it's an honor to have him come in to lead us into this next phase 🚀

[image or embed]

— Jay 🦋 (@jay.bsky.team) March 9, 2026 at 12:32 PM

Graber has been with Bluesky since its early beginnings in 2019. Back then, it was a project being worked on from within Twitter, the social media platform now known as X. Bluesky eventually spun off into a standalone organization working on a decentralized platform.

She cited "several intense and incredible years building Bluesky from the ground up," and the need for "a seasoned operator focused on scaling and execution, while I return to what I do best: building new things."

Bluesky gained traction as an alternative to Elon Musk's X after Musk acquired then-Twitter in October 2022. Bluesky's user base surged following the 2024 election as more liberal and progressive social media users looked for less far right online spaces, which was what Musk's X was transforming into.

As CEO, Graber seemingly became the reluctant face of Bluesky. As Wired points out, Graber started her career as a software engineer and always seemed more enthusiastic about the tech aspects of running Bluesky, as opposed to the business side of the endeavor.

Toni is a wonderfully thoughtful and insightful exec, who has shown that you can build a real business around open software. Finding someone who can execute and who understands the vision of an open protocol at the same time is rare—Toni gets it. I'm excited to see what Toni and Jay build together.

[image or embed]

— Mike Masnick (@masnick.com) March 9, 2026 at 12:15 PM

Despite this, and unlike many other tech CEOs, Graber enjoyed broad support from Bluesky's users. For example, a shirt that Graber wore at SXSW last year that poked fun at Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg quickly sold out on Bluesky's online store.

Graber will also play a role in choosing her successor. While the search is just beginning, Bluesky’s board of directors will ultimately appoint the social media platform's next CEO. Members of the board include Jabber founder Jeremie Miller, TechDirt founder Mike Masnick, and Graber who will also remain on the board while also in her new role.

TL;DR: Live stream Newcastle United vs. Barcelona in the Champions League for free on Virgin Media Player and Prime Video. Access these free live streams from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN.

The Champions League playoff round was truly fantastic. We had loads of goals, moments of real drama, and surprise results. Is there more to come from the knockout rounds? We certainly hope.

Newcastle United vs. Barcelona is one of the most interesting matchups from this round. Can Eddie Howe's team deliver a couple of massive performances and progress against the might of Barça? They are going to need huge efforts from the likes of Tonali and Woltemade if they stand any chance of advancing. The defense must keep a close eye on Lamine Yamal, as always.

If you want to watch Newcastle United vs. Barcelona in the Champions League for free from anywhere in the world, we have all the information you need.

When is Newcastle United vs. Barcelona?

Newcastle United vs. Barcelona in the Champions League kicks off at 8 p.m. GMT on March 10. This fixture takes place at St. James Park.

How to watch Newcastle United vs. Barcelona for free

Newcastle United vs. Barcelona is available to live stream for free on a number of streaming platforms:

• Ireland — Virgin Media Player

• UK — Prime Video (30-day free trial)

These free streams are geo-restricted, but anyone can access with a VPN. These tools can hide your real IP address (digital location) and connect you to a secure server in another location, meaning you can unblock Virgin Media Player or Prime Video to stream the Champions League for free from anywhere in the world.

Live stream Newcastle United vs. Barcelona 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 or UK

4. Visit Virgin Media Player or Prime Video

5. Watch Newcastle United vs. Barcelona for free from anywhere in the world

Opens in a new window Credit: ExpressVPN ExpressVPN (1-Month Plan) $12.95 only at ExpressVPN (with money-back guarantee) Get Deal

The best VPNs for streaming are not free, but most do offer free-trials or money-back guarantees. By leveraging these offers, you can watch Newcastle United vs. Barcelona without committing with your cash. This isn't a long-term solution, but it does give you enough time to stream select Champions League fixtures before recovering your investment.

What is the best VPN for live sport?

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

• Servers in 105 countries including Ireland and the UK

• Easy-to-use app available on all major devices including iPhone, Android, Windows, Mac, and more

• Strict no-logging policy so your data is secure

• Fast connection speeds free from throttling

• Up to 10 simultaneous connections

• 30-day money-back guarantee

A two-year subscription to ExpressVPN is on sale for $68.40 and includes an extra four months for free — 81% off for a limited time. This plan includes a year of free unlimited cloud backup and a generous 30-day money-back guarantee. Alternatively, you can get a one-month plan for just $12.99 (with money-back guarantee).

Watch Newcastle United vs. Barcelona in the Champions League for free with ExpressVPN.

Apple introduced its lowest-priced MacBook yet last week: the $599 MacBook Neo (which is $499 for anyone who claims the Apple education discount.) But the company is working on new products at the pricier end of the spectrum too.

Apple will likely call this line "Ultra", According to a new report from Bloomberg's Apple insider Mark Gurman. As Gurman points out, the company already has a number of high-end items that bear this name — including the Apple Watch Ultra, CarPlay Ultra and its Ultra chips, the company's most expensive chipset.

The iPhone Fold, the next generation of AirPods, and the touchscreen MacBook would all be products in the "Ultra" line, Gurman says.

It's possible that Apple won't go with the Ultra name, Gurman notes, but they are working on a line of high-end products — above and beyond its current premium products, the iPhone Pro and the MacBook Pro.

All three products are expected to carry a premium price, even for their base models. For example, Apple's forthcoming foldable smartphone, the iPhone Fold, which Gurman says could carry the "Ultra" name, is expected to launch at a starting price of around $2,000.

SEE ALSO: Everything we know about the iPhone Fold: Specs, pricing, rumors and leaks

The next-generation AirPods will reportedly include "computer-vision cameras" so that Siri can use visual data for its AI assistant feature. Gurman believes these AirPods could carry the "Ultra" name, and they would certainly be a higher-end product than the current AirPods Pro.

Meanwhile, Apple may present its long-rumored touchscreen MacBook as a separate entity from the MacBook Pro line of laptops. Gurman reports that they could opt for the Ultra name or call the touchscreen MacBook something different, but the point remains: Apple appears to want the touchscreen MacBook alongside the MacBook Pro, not as a replacement.

According to Gurman, the touchscreen MacBook may be priced even higher than the recently announced M5 Pro and M5 Max MacBook Pro models. The M5 Max MacBook Pro currently has a starting price of $3,599.

There is reportedly debate within Apple about whether to manufacture a foldable iPad. A high-end "Ultra" version of the iMac is also under discussion. All of which fits Apple CEO TIm Cook's strategy of multiple pricing tiers for proven products, in order to capture the entire spectrum of its market — the MacBook Neo being proof that this strategy is in progress.