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The NYT Connections puzzle today is not too difficult if you're a musician.
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 18, 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: A gap
Green: Painful reaction
Blue: Musical outcomes
Purple: They precede the same word
Need a little extra help? Today's connections fall into the following categories:
Yellow: Interval
Green: React to a stubbed toe
Blue: Guitar effects pedals
Purple: ___ Check
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 #1011 is...
What is the answer to Connections todayInterval: PATCH, PERIOD, SPELL, STRETCH
React to a stubbed toe: CURSE, HOP, WINCE, YELL
Guitar effects pedals: DELAY, REVERB, WAH, WHAMMY
___ Check: BLANK, COAT, RAIN, REALITY
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 18, 2026Are you also playing NYT Strands? Get all the Strands hints you need for today's puzzle.
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Today's NYT Strands hints are easy if you're good with compound words.
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 18, 2026 SEE ALSO: NYT Connections hints today: Clues, answers for March 18, 2026 NYT Strands hint for today’s theme: It followsThe words are related to vitality.
Today’s NYT Strands theme plainly explainedThese words describe the circle of life.
NYT Strands spangram hint: Is it vertical or horizontal?Today's NYT Strands spangram is vertical.
NYT Strands spangram answer todayToday's spangram is Afterlife.
NYT Strands word list for March 18Cycle
Preserver
Hack
Afterlife
Style
Coach
Lesson
Blood
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Today's Wordle answer should be easy to solve if you like to have more than enough.
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 18, 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 18, 2026 Here's a subtle hint for today's Wordle answer:Plentifully.
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 A.
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...
AMPLY
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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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 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 18, 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 18, 2026 Easy difficulty hints, answers for March 18 PipsEqual (4): Everything in this space must be equal to 4. The answer is 4-4, placed horizontally.
Greater Than (4): Everything in this space must be greater than 4. The answer is 3-5, placed horizontally.
Number (3): Everything in this space must add up to 3. The answer is 3-2, placed horizontally.
Equal (6): Everything in this space must be equal to 6. The answer is 5-6, placed horizontally; 6-6, placed horizontally; 6-3, placed horizontally.
Number (3): Everything in this space must add up to 3. The answer is 6-3, placed horizontally.
Medium difficulty hints, answers for March 18 PipsNumber (3): Everything in this space must add up to 3. The answer is 3-0, placed vertically.
Greater Than (3): Everything in this space must be greater than 3. The answer is 4-2, placed horizontally.
Equal (1): Everything in this space must be equal to 1. The answer is 1-1, placed vertically.
Equal (5): Everything in this space must be equal to 5. The answer is 5-0, placed vertically; 5-5, placed vertically.
Number (3): Everything in this space must add up to 3. The answer is 3-4, placed vertically.
Equal (0): Everything in this space must be equal to 0. The answer is 0-0, placed horizontally; 5-0, placed vertically; 0-4, placed horizontally.
Equal (4): Everything in this space must be equal to 4. The answer is 0-4, placed horizontally; 3-4, placed vertically.
Hard difficulty hints, answers for March 18 PipsNumber (5): Everything in this space must add up to 5. The answer is 5-1, placed vertically.
Number (3): Everything in this space must add up to 3. The answer is 1-3, placed horizontally.
Number (10): Everything in this space must add up to 10. The answer is 5-2, placed vertically; 5-4, placed horizontally.
Number (11): Everything in this space must add up to 10. The answer is 2-4, placed vertically; 5-4, placed horizontally; 3-6, placed vertically.
Number (4): Everything in this space must add up to 4. The answer is 5-1, placed vertically; 1-3, placed horizontally; 1-1, placed vertically.
Number (9): Everything in this space must add up to 9. The answer is 5-6, placed horizontally; 4-0, placed horizontally.
Number (24): Everything in this space must add up to 24. The answer is 5-6, placed horizontally; 6-6, placed vertically; 3-6, placed vertically.
Number (10): Everything in this light blue space must add up to 10. The answer is 3-4, placed horizontally; 3-5, placed horizontally.
Number (10): Everything in this orange space must add up to 10. The answer is 3-5, placed horizontally; 5-0, placed horizontally.
Number (0): Everything in this space must add up to 0. The answer is 4-0, placed vertically; 0-0, placed vertically; 5-0, placed horizontally.
Number (3): Everything in this space must add up to 3. The answer is 2-3, placed vertically.
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Today's Connections: Sports Edition is easy for people who enjoyed the Winter Games.
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: Snow-based athletics
Green: Numbers from the mound
Blue: Used in a sport
Purple: Boxing cinema
Need a little extra help? Today's connections fall into the following categories:
Yellow: Winter Sports
Green: Stat for a Pitcher
Blue: Sports Balls
Purple: Last Words of Boxing Movies
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 #541 is...
What is the answer to Connections: Sports Edition today?Winter Sports - CURLING, HOCKEY, LUGE, SKELETON
Stat for a Pitcher - HOLD, QUALITY START, SAVE, WIN
Sports Balls - CUE, GOLF, MEDICINE, PING PONG
Last Words of Boxing Movies - BABY, BALBOA, BULL, FIGHTER
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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Amazon announced the return of its Big Spring Sale, and the headphones deals are heating up along with the weather.
This will be the third year Amazon hosts the sale, and while the mega-retailer puts emphasis on spring-appropriate deals (think outdoor furniture, cleaning supplies, and robot vacuums), the prior two years of the sale show that some tech deals get thrown in the mix.
SEE ALSO: When is Amazon's Spring Sale in 2026? Amazon just announced official dates.Though the weeklong sale doesn't officially kick off until March 25, I've done my combing as one of Mashable's headphones experts to find over 20 deals that, while not necessarily officially tied to the sale, offer Spring Sale-worthy savings. So far, the best savings are coming from Sony headphones, but brands like Beats, Shokz, and Apple are also starting to show out with some solid deals.
Best headphones deal Beats Studio Pro $169.95 at AmazonBefore you pay $450 for AirPods Max on sale, I recommend checking out the Beats Studio Pro headphones. Yes, you'll have to forgo the iconic design of the Maxes, but in his testing of these headphones, Mashable contributor Alex Bracetti found that the ANC of the Studio Pros was on par with more expensive headphones. On the sound quality front, Bracetti said the specs of the Pros are even better at producing a robust and clear soundscape. On sale for $169.95, these headphones are so much cheaper than the Maxes that you could purchase them twice over and still have over $100 leftover.
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As much as I love a good pair of premium earbuds, I'm less in love with the idea of paying over $200 for quality ANC and sound when you can get that for much, much cheaper. For day-to-day use, I often find myself reaching for the Sony WF-C710N earbuds. They have great battery life, a compact case for easy portability, really solid ANC, and a rounded sound profile worthy of the Sony name. Bracetti called them the best Sony earbuds you can get for under $100 (when they're on sale), and I'm comfortable saying they're some of the best earbuds under $100, period.
Check out our full review of the Sony WF-C710N.
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People love the Bose Ultra Open earbuds, but the Sony LinkBuds Clip are just as comfortable, sound at least as good, and cost about $70 cheaper at full price. On sale, they're over $100 cheaper than the Bose Ultra earbuds. Mashable contributor Simon Cohen deemed these earbuds a Mashable Selects winner, which means they're one of our favorite products we've tried. This sale price of $198 marks their biggest discount ever, and the first time they've ever gone below $200. For earbuds that just launched in January, that's not too shabby.
Check out our full review of the Sony LinkBuds Clip.
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SEE ALSO: Everything we know about HBO's 'Baldur's Gate' showAlongside bundles, we've also broken down HBO Max's standard plans in case you're interested in its service on its own.
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Below we've broken down what comes with each of these plans, per HBO Max's website, so you can know a bit more before you buy.
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If you're wondering where to start once you've set yourself up with a HBO Max subscription, we've got an excellent selection of recommendations to point you in the right direction. Looking for a great TV show to kickstart your next binge-watching session? Have a look through our roundup of the 20 best TV shows streaming on HBO Max. Or if you prefer movies, we narrowed down the 25 best movies on HBO Max to make your next movie night a spectacular one.
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TL;DR: Live stream Liverpool vs. Galatasaray in the Champions League for free on RTÉ Player. Access this free streaming platform from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN.
The Champions League is showcasing a number of huge second-leg matchups this week, including Liverpool vs. Galatasaray. The Turkish side hold a 1-0 advantage after the first leg, so everything is still hanging in the balance.
Liverpool are probably favorites to advance into the quarter finals, but they'll need to be at their best to overcome Galatasaray. The likes of Victor Osimhen and Noa Lang will look to cause problems at Anfield. An early goal from the away side could put the pressure on the Premier League champions.
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When is Liverpool vs. Galatasaray?Liverpool vs. Galatasaray in the Champions League kicks off at 8 p.m. GMT on March 18. This fixture takes place at Anfield Stadium.
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Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang gave OpenClaw, the open-source AI agent recently acquired by OpenAI, big praise earlier this week at Nvidia's 2026 GTC conference.
"Every company in the world today needs to have an OpenClaw strategy, an agentic system strategy," Huang said, comparing what OpenClaw will do for AI agents with what Windows did for PCs. "This is the new computer."
And Nvidia is backing up those words with Nvidia NemoClaw, the company's own stack for the OpenClaw agent platform.
Nvidia appears to think quite highly of OpenClaw. However, OpenClaw's biggest flaw up to this point has been with security and safety issues. Nvidia wants to build upon OpenClaw's AI agent capabilities with NemoClaw.
SEE ALSO: Google opens the door to OpenClaw and other AI agents with new releaseAccording to Nvidia, NemoClaw is "an open source stack that adds privacy and security controls to OpenClaw." Essentially, NemoClaw adds missing security and privacy layers to the AI agent platform to create a safer, more secure OpenClaw using the Nvidia Agent Toolkit.
Nvidia says NemoClaw "installs NVIDIA OpenShell to enforce policy-based privacy and security guardrails, giving users control over how agents behave and handle data." Nvidia OpenShell is a brand new open source runtime from that company that enables AI agents to "operate and adapt faster and more safely."
Developers can now access Nvidia's Agent Toolkit and OpenShell and try a preview version of NemoClaw. NemoClaw is a simple installation that requires just a single command in the terminal. NemoClaw can be accessed here.
TL;DR: Live stream Tottenham vs. Atletico Madrid in the Champions League for free on Virgin Media Player. Access this free live stream from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN.
Things have been going really badly for Spurs, and the 5-2 Champions League defeat to Atletico Madrid was a real low point for a number of reasons. Now they face Atletico Madrid again in the second leg, looking to build on a slightly better performance against Liverpool at the weekend.
It would take a heroic effort from Spurs to qualify for the quarter finals, but anything is possible. The reality is that fans would take anything even remotely positive right now. They don't need a 4-0 win. They just need to see some light at the end of the tunnel.
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When is Tottenham vs. Atletico Madrid?Tottenham vs. Atletico Madrid in the Champions League kicks off at 8 p.m. GMT on March 18. This fixture takes place at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
How to watch Tottenham vs. Atletico Madrid for freeTottenham vs. Atletico Madrid is available to live stream for free on Virgin Media Player.
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Most of the year's major flagship TVs announced in January are typically out by the end of March, cuing retailers to push deals on last year's TVs even harder. March was further established as one of the best months to buy a TV when Amazon started holding a massive annual spring sale. This year, it's longer than ever: The 2026 Big Spring Sale runs from March 25 through 31.
SEE ALSO: What to look for when buying a TV, as told through this easy TV specs guideIt's not just Amazon's in-house Fire TVs that see big discounts during the Big Spring Sale — they're hardly the best TVs you can get for the money right now. The most worthwhile Amazon TV deals are typically from solid budget brands like TCL and Hisense, with a few premium options like Samsung's The Frame thrown in. To find deals on premium 2025 OLEDs, Best Buy's spring sale has way more options.
Below is a running list of the best Amazon TV deals live ahead of the Big Spring Sale. Any TV listed below matches or beats its lowest-ever sale price (according to price tracker camelcamelcamel) to ensure you're genuinely looking at a steal. We're keeping our eyes peeled for deals on more of the best 65-inch TVs, manifesting a new record discount on our beloved TCL QM6K.
Best early Big Spring Sale TV deal Hisense 75-inch U7 QLED 4K TV $899.99 at AmazonOne TV that's actually beating its previous record-low sale price is the 2025 75-inch Hisense U7. Currently 31 percent off, it's $103 cheaper than it was just a month ago during Presidents' Day sales.
This new price drop tracks, considering the 2026 version of the same TV was just unveiled on March 6. The 2026 75-inch U7 will cost $1,999.99 — more than $1,000 steeper than the 2025 model's $899.99 sale price. Those are the kind of steals we were talking about.
This mini LED model packs a serious punch for the price. Its brightness in SDR and HDR gets consistently great notes across the internet, with glare handling strong enough for most sunlit rooms. You don't always see a 165 Hz refresh rate in budget to mid-range TVs, so the Hisense U7 is a top contender for an XL gaming TV under $1,000.
Deals on 43-inch TVs and underHisense 32-inch S5 Déco QLED FHD TV — $194.99 $299.99 (save $105)
Amazon 43-inch 4-Series 4K Fire TV (newest model) — $199.99 $329.99 (save $130)
Amazon 50-inch 4-Series 4K Fire TV — $239.99 $399.99 (save $160)
LG 50-inch QNED82 4K TV — $396.99 $466.99 (save $70)
Insignia 55-inch F50 4K Fire TV — $179.98 $349.99 (save $170.01)
Amazon 55-inch 4-Series 4K Fire TV (newest model) — $279.99 $459.99 (save $180)
Amazon 55-inch Omni QLED 4K Fire TV — $369.99 $499.99 (save $130)
TCL 55-inch T7 QLED 4K Fire TV — $399.99 $599.99 (save $200)
Hisense 55-Inch S7N Canvas QLED 4K TV — $693.99 $999.99 (save $306)
Hisense 55-inch U8 Mini LED QLED 4K Fire TV — $747.99 $898 (save $150.01)
Samsung 55-inch The Frame LS30F QLED 4K TV — $897.99 $1,197.99 (save $300)
Samsung 55-inch S90F OLED 4K TV — $1,097.99 $1,597.99 (save $400)
TCL 65-inch T7 QLED 4K Fire TV — $499.99 $699.99 (save $200)
Samsung 65-inch Q8F QLED 4K TV — $697.99 $897.99 (save $200)
Hisense 65-inch U8 Mini LED QLED 4K TV — $859.99 $2,199.99 (save $1,340)
Hisense 65-Inch S7N Canvas QLED 4K TV — $897.99 $1,097.99 (save $200)
TCL 65-inch QM8K Mini LED QLED 4K TV — $999.99 $1,499.99 (save $500)
Hisense 75-inch E6 Cinema QLED 4K TV — $499.99 $579.99 (save $80)
TCL 75-inch T7 QLED 4K Fire TV — $629.99 $899.99 (save $270)
TCL 75-inch QM6K Mini LED QLED 4K TV — $797.99 $999.99 (save $202)
Samsung 75-Inch Q8F QLED 4K TV — $897.99 $1,297.99 (save $400)
TCL 75-inch QM8K Mini LED QLED 4K TV — $1,497.97 $1,999.99 (save $502.02)
Samsung 77-inch S90F OLED 4K TV — $1,997.99 $2,497.99 (save $500)
TCL 85-inch T7 QLED 4K Fire TV — $999.99 $1,399.99 (save $400)
TL;DR: Live stream Barcelona vs. Newcastle United in the Champions League for free on Virgin Media Player. Access this free live stream from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN.
The Champions League is back this week with a number of huge second-leg matchups, including Barcelona vs. Newcastle United. These sides are tied 1-1 after a competitive first leg contest. Lamine Yamal equalized from the penalty spot with almost the last kick of the game at St James' Park, and now the attention turns to the Camp Nou.
Barcelona will be favorites to advance into the quarter finals, but Newcastle United have the talent to give any side problems. We're expecting an entertaining clash between two attacking sides.
If you want to watch Barcelona vs. Newcastle United in the Champions League for free from anywhere in the world, we have all the information you need.
When is Barcelona vs. Newcastle United?Barcelona vs. Newcastle United in the Champions League kicks off at 5:45 p.m. GMT on March 18. This fixture takes place at the Camp Nou.
How to watch Barcelona vs. Newcastle United for freeBarcelona vs. Newcastle United is available to live stream for free on Virgin Media Player.
Virgin Media Player is geo-restricted to Ireland, but anyone can access this free streaming platform with a VPN. These tools can hide your real IP address (digital location) and connect you to a secure server in Ireland, meaning you can unblock Virgin Media Player to stream the Champions League for free from anywhere in the world.
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Servers in 105 countries including Ireland
Easy-to-use app available on all major devices including iPhone, Android, Windows, Mac, and more
Strict no-logging policy so your data is secure
Fast connection speeds free from throttling
Up to 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).
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Pokémon Pokopia is a certified smash hit, which means there's no shortage of amazing videos of people doing wild things with the game on social media.
The new Nintendo Switch 2 exclusive has exploded onto the scene, and in just a week or two, players have gotten to work tearing the game apart, figuring out every little thing you can do with it, and then doing all of those things. Sure, it's a very cozy game at its core, but you can also turn it into a big, multi-day construction project if you're so inclined. And it turns out a lot of people are so inclined.
For example, someone went and recreated Kanto, the setting of the original Pokémon RPGs on Game Boy, in Pokopia. People of a certain age will probably feel a rush of nostalgia looking at this.
This Tweet is currently unavailable. It might be loading or has been removed.Speaking of tributes to other Pokémon games, someone also made a gigantic monument to Arceus, a popular legendary Pokémon.
This Tweet is currently unavailable. It might be loading or has been removed.Of course, not everything is a huge, elaborate nostalgia-fest. Some people are simply creating fun little comedy skits in their Pokopia worlds. Take this one, for example.
This Tweet is currently unavailable. It might be loading or has been removed.It's also just inherently funny to put a bunch of adorable Pokémon to work, as this player did. Those furnaces aren't going to run themselves!
This Tweet is currently unavailable. It might be loading or has been removed.One fun thing you can do in Pokopia is build railroads and ride around them in minecarts. There are a bunch of cool, complicated railroad builds online, and this is just one example.
This Tweet is currently unavailable. It might be loading or has been removed.Sometimes the coolest builds are simple in concept, but were clearly the result of a ton of effort and love. This pink hotel is a good example of that.
This Tweet is currently unavailable. It might be loading or has been removed.But also, some builds are cool because they totally break your conception of what you can even do in Pokopia. This player, for instance, used physical objects to essentially program a lava waterfall that you can activate with a switch.
This Tweet is currently unavailable. It might be loading or has been removed.Another example is this player, who built a complex sprinkler system.
This Tweet is currently unavailable. It might be loading or has been removed.And then there's my favorite one: a simple but functional giant computer, of sorts.
This Tweet is currently unavailable. It might be loading or has been removed.Last but not least, some players are devoting their time to helping others. This person created an online island that anyone can visit, full of rare items for other players to take and use in their own islands. A big salute to that hero.
This Tweet is currently unavailable. It might be loading or has been removed.Pokémon Pokopia is available now on Nintendo Switch 2.
Two weeks ago, OpenAI announced it would be delaying the release of its "Adult Mode," an NSFW chatbot setting that lets users engage in erotic chats and generate "smut."
An anonymous source from the company recently told journalist Alex Heath the delay was based on updated priorities, a move that appeared to align with OpenAI's decision to scale back in light of ongoing legal battles, build upon GPT 5.4, and score deals with the federal government. But interviews with anonymous insiders, published this week by the Wall Street Journal, tell a different story.
SEE ALSO: Child safety group blasts YouTube for million dollar gamble on AI content for kidsThe company's well being advisory council said in a January meeting that they were in unanimous agreement that the company should not move forward with the proposed adult mode, insiders told WSJ. Concerns from psychologists and cognitive scientists had gone ignored, they said, after warning that X-rated chats could foster unhealthy emotional dependence — an existing problem with standard ChatGPT users.
Insiders said that one expert cautioned that ChatGPT would just become a "sexy suicide coach."
In addition, advisors warned that the chatbot's age assurance policies — including its new age prediction technology — were not robust enough to handle the X-rated experience. According to the WSJ, the system was at one point working at a 12 percent error rate when classifying minor users. Insiders said that would result in millions of minors flying under the radar and potentially accessing developmentally inappropriate chat experiences.
SEE ALSO: 'Perfect predator': When chatbots sexually abuse kidsOpenAI competitor Meta weathered a similar scandal last year after internal documents revealed lax chatbot safety policies for teen users. Meta has since overhauled its AI policies for teens, but still allows chatbots and AI avatars to engage in "romantic roleplay."
Despite concerns, OpenAI says it will move forward with Adult Mode in the future.
But OpenAI's safety teams are reportedly still figuring out the finer details of how the experience will work, including how to effectively lift explicit content restrictions while still blocking content like nonconsensual behavior or child sexual abuse, the publication reports. A spokesperson told the Wall Street Journal that adult mode would allow users to generate "smut level" text conversations, but not outright pornography.
They also said that the age verification error rate was "industry standard" and that it could never be foolproof.
Disclosure: Ziff Davis, Mashable’s parent company, in April 2025 filed a lawsuit against OpenAI, alleging it infringed Ziff Davis copyrights in training and operating its AI systems.
SXSW isn’t just about movies or music. The annual Austin festival has also become a hub for inventors and entrepreneurs who use technology in exciting new ways.
So while my colleagues in the entertainment section score interviews with Dropout TV stars and hit the I Love Boosters red carpet, I went looking for the latest word in tech. Here's what I learned while attending panels on robots, playing next-gen VR games, interviewing AI experts — plus eating a dangerous amount of tacos to power me through it all.
SEE ALSO: 17 SXSW movies you need to know about right now AI Doom is out. AI Apocaloptimism is in.If it feels like they’re adding AI to everything, it’s because they’re adding AI to everything. It seemed like every other booth and event at SXSW was about some new way to integrate AI into ... whatever doesn't have it yet. It's a gold rush, still loves a bubble until it pops.
SXSW offered panels about runaway AI, job loss, environmental crisis, cognitive decline, and everything else you need for your full-blown panic attack before heading to the IBM AI Sports Club for a consoling round of drinks with other apparently obsolete humans.
But between the AI doomers and the AI goldrush crowd, a middle path is emerging: AI Apocaloptimism.
The AI Doc: Or How I Became an Apocaloptimist is one buzzy new documentary at SXSW. Mashable hosted a panel about the movie with its producer, Daniel Kwan ( one half of the "Daniels" duo that directed 2023 Oscar winner Everything Everywhere All At Once).
An Apocaloptimist, according to Kwan's movie, is someone whose eyes are wide open to the perils of AI, but also to the promises. The AI Doc is also a call to action for viewers to support responsible AI development and regulation. You can catch it in theaters from March 27.
Bleeding-edge tech on display at XR ExhibitionAs in years past, SXSW hosted an XR Exhibition, where artists, pranksters, and game developers debuted installations on the bleeding edge of XR technology. It wasn't new, but it has shown more staying power than the AI trend. Of all the tech I saw at SXSW, this is the event crowds were most excited about. There was a line and rush at the door when the hall opened.
Ironically, however, this event's popularity may be a sign that XR in the wider world is not popular. Most people don’t have Meta Quests, Galaxy XR headsets, or Snap Spectacles, so they jump at the chance to try them.
SXSW saw the global debut of Fabula Rasa, a virtual reality game driven by fully improvised and AI-generated conversations. I wrote about the experience immediately after trying it, and it could be a preview of what RPG games will become in the AI era.
Imagine this: No more dialogue trees or circular conversations. You can talk, in real time, to every character you meet.
SEE ALSO: 'Fabula Rasa' is the new AI VR game that made me ask: Is this the future of RPGs?Snap also hosted the U.S. debut of a new augmented reality art exhibition with Jonathan Yeo, the painter behind a controversial portrait of Sir King Charles. Yeo's exhibit powered by the Snap Spectacles.
Some AI is doing goodElevenLabs, the AI audio company, announced a new initiative at SXSW that’s genuinely exciting — the company pledged to restore 1 million voices for people with permanent voice loss.
The company announced the news with Rebecca Gayheart Dane, the actress and wife of actor Eric Dane, who recently died after a struggle ALS. Dane worked with ElevenLabs to clone his voice prior to his death, which he used to talk to his family and care team. Now ElevenLabs is looking for people all over the world to participate in the 1 Million Voices Initiative.
"Because [AI] can be used for good, and maybe this will inspire others, other AI companies, to do something good with their capabilities instead of something nefarious," Gayheart Dane said.
One Silicon Valley founder told me that EleveLabs is “dialed in,” and the company’s lawyer said they’ve been shipping products and models at a furious pace. While the company’s AI music album was a swing and a miss, the company is certainly generating buzz with its new models and AI tools. I heard from multiple people at SXSW that they were using ElevenLabs voice models in their own products, including Fabula Rasa.
Robotaxis are everywhere Two Waymos and a Cybertruck drive into a bar... Credit: Timothy Werth / MashableFor Austin locals and San Francisco visitors, robotaxis are old news. As someone coming from New York, I got to take my first Waymo robotaxi rides in Austin. It was weird!
SXSW itself was sponsored by Rivian, which showed off a self-driving electric truck. I also saw a lot of Zoox robotaxis, and Tesla took the opportunity to show off its new Tesla Robotaxis. (I saw a Robotaxi in a big display case ... being towed by a Cybertruck.)
Credit: Timothy Werth / MashableWelcome to the future. The cars aren’t flying, but they are driving themselves.
Sustainability techClimate and sustainability has long been a popular topic at SXSW, and this year was no exception. Several sustainability startups were recognized at the annual SXSW pitch competition, and preventing waste was a common theme among the winners.
Promising new companies like PLNTmatter take plant waste and turn it into sustainable fabrics. EcoSphere Organics sends a robot around Detroit collecting food waste to make upcycled products. MayimFlow helps eliminate water waste at data centers.
I also saw a startup called Flotier that wants to bring compact wind turbines to commercial rooftops, so that buildings can harness solar and wind. It's one of those ideas that makes you think, why aren't we doing this already?
The Ammortal Chamber, built for Darth Vader Credit: Timothy Werth / MashableHave you ever wanted your very own Darth Vader chamber you can climb into when you need to refresh?
That's how I've taken to describing my experience inside the Ammortal Chamber, the $160,000 rejuvenation machine that combines light therapy, molecular hydrogen, breathwork, vibroacoustics, pulsed electromagnetic fields (PEMF), and guided meditation into one experience that will refresh even the crankiest Dark Lord of the Sith.
As the Ammortal sales rep told me, it lets you plug yourself in like a cell phone. If you frequent medspas, you may see Ammortal Chambers on the spa menu soon. The devices are also popular with pro athletes, I was told.
The creator economy grows upThe days of creators negotiating brand deals themselves in lengthy negotiations with a massive power imbalance are over. Or, at least, that's the idea. I interviewed Arthur Leopold, the CEO and co-founder of Agentio, a platform that lets creators match with brands and sign deals in a couple of clicks.
AI analyzes their body of work to find natural brand partners, and creators don't need to worry about sketchy contracts they don't understand.
Agentio hosted a panel with YouTube megastars Rhett and Link, the company's marquee clients, and they made a compelling case that billions of ad dollars will soon be shifting to creator marketing.
I also spoke with Snap's head of creator partnerships team, who walked me through monetization tools like Snap Spotlight and the newly launched Creator Subscriptions tool, currently in beta.
Three Jane Does, two under 18, filed a lawsuit against xAI yesterday about the generation of child sex abuse material (CSAM) on Grok, Elon Musk's AI tool.
"Like a rag doll brought to life through the dark arts, this child can be manipulated into any pose, however sick, however fetishized, however unlawful," the complaint states. It goes on to allege that while other AI companies recognize the dangers of AI and put up guardrails to prevent child sex predators from using them, "xAI did not."
SEE ALSO: Adult performer Siri Dahl doxxed by Grok: 'Go f*ck yourself you nazi clanker'"Instead, xAI — and its founder Elon Musk — saw a business opportunity: an opportunity to profit off the sexual predation of real people, including children," the suit, which is a class action, states.
In January, Mashable reported that xAI admitted that Grok generates images of "minors in minimal clothing." A report by the Center for Countering Digital Hate stated weeks later that Grok was able to create around three million sexualized images, including 23,000 of apparent children, between Dec. 29 and Jan. 8.
Several countries, including France, the UK, Ireland, India, and Brazil, have announced that they're now investigating Grok. Stateside, California is also investigating the chatbot. Now, the lawsuits have begun.
This one, filed March 16, has been filed in federal court in California. It states that the Jane Does, who live in Tennessee, have suffered severe harm from xAI's production of CSAM.
Around Dec. 6, 2025, Jane Doe 1 discovered from an anonymous Instagram message that images of her had been generated by someone she knows and disseminated on Discord. The perpetrator had created images of at least 18 other girls, many of whom Jane Doe 1 recognized. Jane Doe 1 is now an adult, but was a minor in the photos used of her, according to the lawsuit.
Then, around Feb. 12 this year, Jane Does 2 and 3 were notified by local law enforcement that their images were used by the same perpetrator to generate CSAM. They are still minors.
Another lawsuit against xAI was filed in the same court on Jan. 23. Another Jane Doe, an adult, is suing due to Grok "undressing" an image of her, rendering her in a bikini.
Mashable has reached out to xAI for comment.
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