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SAVE $170.01: As of March 16, the Insignia 55-inch Class F50 TV is on sale for $179.98 at Amazon. That's a 49% discount on the list price.
Opens in a new window Credit: Insignia Insignia 55-inch Class F50 TV $179.98 at AmazonThe Insignia 55-inch Class F50 TV has gone on sale again at Amazon, and this time it's down to its lowest-ever price. As of March 16, you can take home this smart TV for under $180 ($179.99), a saving of $170 on list price.
With this TV you'll get 4K Ultra HD TV with a 2160p resolution and HDR10 support. It also benefits from an upscaling feature that improves the quality of lower-resolution content, bringing it closer to Ultra HD quality. The sound is impressive too, with DTS Virtual-X creating a more immersive audio experience through the TV’s speakers.
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TL;DR: Live stream Venezuela vs. Italy in the 2026 World Baseball Classic for free on Tele Rebelde or Venevision. Access these free streaming platforms from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN.
The 2026 World Baseball Classic has been entertaining and unpredictable from the first pool-stage games.
USA lost to Italy and almost didn't make it out of the pool stage, Japan were knocked out by Venezuela in the quarter finals, and now we're on the cusp of the final. USA have already booked their place in the showpiece event as they aim to win their first title since 2017. They'll face either Venezuela or Italy.
Italy's journey to this semi-final matchup has been one of the biggest storylines from this competition. Few fans expected Italy to make it out of the pool stage, let alone top the group after winning every game. Can this magical story continue? Or will Venezuela prove too strong? You can follow all the action without spending anything.
If you want to watch the 2026 World Baseball Classic for free from anywhere in the world, we have all the information you need.
When is Venezuela vs. Italy?Venezuela vs. Italy in the 2026 World Baseball Classic starts at 8 p.m. ET on March 16. This fixture will take place at LoanDepot Park.
How to watch Venezuela vs. Italy for freeThe 2026 World Baseball Classic is available to live stream for free on a number of platforms:
Cuba — Tele Rebelde
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These streaming platforms are geo-restricted, but anyone can access for free with a VPN. These handy tools can hide your real IP address (digital location) and connect you to a secure server in another location, meaning you can unblock free streaming sites from anywhere in the world.
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Opens in a new window Credit: Dyson Dyson Airwrap Multi-Styler Complete Long - Nickel/Copper (Refurbished) $349.99If you have long hair, you know how tough it can be to style it like the pros. You need the right tools — and the Dyson Airwrap Multi-Styler Complete Long was literally made for you. It works with chest-length hair or longer, and is compatible with multiple hair types. Right now, you can get this expensive tool refurbished for just $349.99.
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FREE GOOGLE PIXEL 10A: As of March 16, T-Mobile is offering shoppers the chance to get a Google Pixel 10A for free with a new line on its Essentials Plan.
Opens in a new window Credit: Google Google Pixel 10A For Free With T-Mobile Get DealPhones are always pricey investments, so it's always good to see something for "free." As of March 16, T-Mobile is offering shoppers the opportunity to score a Google Pixel 10a smartphone for free when they start a new line on its Essentials Plan.
The Pixel 10a's full price is $499.99, so this is a truly great deal. The Essentials Plan is sets you up with the, well, essentials for your smartphone. According to T-Mobile's announcement of this plan back when it was initially revealed, "T-Mobile Essentials is designed for those who say they just want the basics: unlimited talk, text and smartphone data in the U.S." What more do you really need?
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Perry also adds that, "The Pixel 10a may not be a conversation starter, but not every phone needs to be one, and it's a good smartphone nonetheless." So if you don't mind having a phone that's a little less flashy than it's more expensive counterparts, this is a great opportunity to grab it for free from T-Mobile.
Fabula Rasa: Dead Man Talking, in an interactive VR game that made its global debut at the XR Exhibition at SXSW 2026 this weekend. At the exhibition, I got the chance to try a bunch of virtual and augmented reality experiences — art installations, VR experiences, and satirical projects that defied definition. But after playing Fabula Rasa, I can’t stop thinking about what it means for the future of gaming.
The gameplay of Fabula Rasa is built around fully improvised, AI-generated conversations. You create your own character on the spot, and the game characters and your interactions are all powered by LLMs.
This is what the game forces us to ask: What if there were no more NPCs in video games? What if every character in an RPG had a fully-realized backstory and infinite conversational trees?
Imagine it: you’re playing a game like Red Dead Redemption or Skyrim, except every character you meet — the random henchmen, tavern wenches, pickpockets — can have in-depth conversations with you in real-time.
You’re no longer choosing from three or four pre-written dialogue options and having circular, process-of-elimination conversations. You’re talking into your headset and making up wholly original stories and side quests as you go. It would bring true role-playing to RPGs.
It’s a reality that’s closer than I realized.
What is Fabula Rasa: Dead Man Talking? 'Fabula Rasa' is a medieval fantasy game driven by AI characters. Credit: ArvoreFabula Rasa is an experiment. The game was made by the award-winning Brazilian XR studio Arvore. I played the game on a Meta Quest VR headset, but it’s not commercially available yet.
The game has a simple premise: You play a prisoner condemned to death in a medieval kingdom. The entire game takes place in a cage, suspended over a monster pit, as you await the king’s arrival and your eventual execution. You talk to a variety of characters, and depending on your interactions with them, you’ll either be spared or killed. (I went home with a pin that says “I survived the monster pit,” which is apparently the less likely outcome, the game's directors told me.)
Fabula Rasa is an improv experience. The game can be as fun as you are. When I realized a knight in a suit of armor was secretly three cats stacked on top of each other, I told him/them that one of my best friends was actually three dogs in a trenchcoat, which prompted him to argue for a stay of execution on my behalf. It’s silly, cheesy fun.
“In essence, we created sort of an improv theater experience, right?” Arvore’s founder and CEO Ricardo Justus told me. “We did workshops with improv comedians at our studio to learn more about this, and it started working once we started implementing a lot of these improv techniques. So, characters riffing off you. You riffing off the characters. And if you are into it, like into the story, it's really funny and fun.”
Justus told me Fabula Rasa was meant to be replayable, with the ending and characters changing depending on your actions.
A game where choices matter Credit: ArvoreThe game definitely felt like a proof of concept more than a fully realized game, but it’s the concept that’s really interesting.
Games will, of course, still need writers and storylines, but Fabula Rasa shows how AI can open up even more immersion in the game's world.
If that idea could be applied to AAA games, it could rewrite the rules of gaming as we know it.
Justus told me that Arvore uses a patchwork of models to power Fabula Rasa, particularly Claude for dialogue and ElevenLabs for audio. While not perfect, the conversations were surprisingly rich, and you could engage in back-and-forth worldplay.
I decided to play as a humble shoemaker wrongly imprisoned for murder. Twenty minutes later, pleading for my life, I realized the king in the game is literally a very short king. So, I offered to design a pair of high heels that would make him so tall that people would no longer call him “Your highness” ironically. LLMs make this kind of spur-of-the-moment banter possible. And don't forget: this technology is still in its infancy and rapidly improving.
Credit: Arvore AI in gaming isn't going awayNow, to be sure, many gamers hate any hint of AI in gaming. However, Justus told me that Arvore didn’t use AI to replace human developers, writers, or artists. (The game does use AI voice models instead of actors, due to the improvisational nature of the dialogue.) Rather, AI powers the game mechanics and the story itself.
"All the art in the game is handcrafted. Like, we didn't want to use it as a way to shorten production time, right? What we challenged ourselves was, can we use AI as a storytelling medium? And how would that work? And I do think eventually it's gonna be very interesting to apply that to an RPG, like, for example, a big open world game. Almost, like Westworld, you can talk to the characters. We're not there yet, I don't think."
Still, Justus acknowledged that AI in gaming can be controversial.
Any time a studio is caught using AI in game development, they face a strong backlash from a very vocal group of gamers. Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 was stripped of its Indie Game Awards for using AI background textures. Yet it’s still the most award-winning title of all time. Arc Raiders was the subject of a boycott over AI, and went on to become a global best-seller.
“I think there's a big vocal [group] of people that are very incensed by this, and maybe [more] so than the people who are actually buying games and don't care necessarily. If it's a good game, the process to create it doesn't matter as much from a consumer standpoint. Are there ethical issues of people losing their jobs and stuff like that? Of course there are, right? It’s challenging. But I feel like there isn’t a way back from using AI for development.
"Again, for this, we handcrafted all the art. We wanted to use AI to tell the story, right?"
SEE ALSO: ARC Raiders opts to replace AI-generated dialogue with professional voice actors AI-powered immersion still has limitationsUnfortunately, it may be awhile before you can play Fabula Rasa.
Arvore’s CEO told me they’re working toward a commercial release, but several hurdles need to be cleared first. Every time the game improvises a scene, it uses costly tokens with the LLM models. Second, the game is powered by frontier models that can’t be run on-device, which means some latency in conversations.
So, there’s a cost problem and a latency problem.
Still, surely these are solvable problems.
You can find Fabula Rasa at the SXSW XR Exhibition for a little while longer, and you can look for it at future conferences and gaming events.
I played the game for about 30 minutes, but I’ve been thinking about its implications for a lot longer.
You can learn more about Fabula Rasa: Dead Man Talking at the Arvore website.
Bold colors. Transparent casing. A splashy event at SXSW. JBL is working hard to give stylish music lovers something to get excited about this year.
And at a music event at SXSW 2026 over the weekend, the audio brand announced two new pairs of noise-cancelling headphones: The JBL Live 780NC Over-Ear Headphones and the Live 680NC On-Ear Headphones.
The brand definitely seems to be leaning into wearing your tech as a fashion statement, and the new Live 780NC and 680NC headphones feature stylish color options.
Credit: JBLThe release follows the launch of the brand's new party speaker, the JBL PartyBox On-the-Go 2 Plus. In addition, the JBL open-ear earbuds previously announced at CES 2026 are now available for sale.
We've got all the details on the new products, plus a first look from our colleagues at CNET.
View this post on Instagram Introducing two new JBL Live headphonesThe headphones made their official debut at JBL's SXSW activation, the JBL Livebrary, which featured live performances from Steve Aoki and others. Like Apple's AirPods Pro Max, the headphones feature cool color options.
Credit: JBL Credit: JBLThe headphones come in black, green, blue, champagne, and white, giving shoppers more color options than usual. (Unfortunately, not all colors are available at launch.)
The JBL Live 780NC over-ear headphones have premium specs, including 80 hours of battery life (50 hours without ANC). They're priced at $249.95 and are available for order at JBL's online store now.
Active noise-cancellation supported by 6 microphones
40mm dynamic driver with compound diaphragm
JBL Spatial Sound 3.0
LDAC support for high-resolution wireless audio on compatible devices
80 hours battery life (50 hours without ANC)
Quick charge provides 4 hours with 5 minutes of Speed Charge
2 beamforming mics with an enhanced AI-trained noise-cancellation algorithm for phone calls
The JBL 680NC on-ear headphones are more affordable at $159.95, but they have most of the same features and come in the same colors. Instead of the six microphones for ANC, they only feature four. In addition, they lack some premium EQ settings. Otherwise, the specs are very similar.
JBL 680NC Wireless On-Ear Headphones $159.95 at JBLIn addition, JBL announced the launch of a new party speaker and some karaoke accessories, which you can read about on the JBL and Harmon websites (JBL is owned by Harman).
Finally, the open-ear line announced at CES 2026 are now available for sale.
We're also very happy to report that although the initial pictures of the transparent JBL Soundgear Clips didn't look all that great, they do look much cooler in person. You can order them at the JBL website or via Amazon for $149.95.
View this post on InstagramIf you purchase any of the new products through Amazon, you'll get 90 days of Amazon Music for free.
Opens in a new window Credit: JBL JBL Soundgear Clips Open Earbuds $149.95 at AmazonThe Mini is a bite-sized version of The New York Times' revered daily crossword. While the crossword is a lengthier experience that requires both knowledge and patience to complete, The Mini is an entirely different vibe.
With only a handful of clues to answer, the daily puzzle doubles as a speed-running test for many who play it.
So, when a tricky clue disrupts a player's flow, it can be frustrating! If you find yourself stumped playing The Mini — much like with Wordle and Connections — we have you covered.
SEE ALSO: Mahjong, Sudoku, free crossword, and more: Play games on Mashable SEE ALSO: How to play Pips, the newest NYT gameHere are the clues and answers to NYT's The Mini for Monday, March 16, 2026:
AcrossBlues, e.g.The answer is Music.
The answer is O'Hara.
The answer is Rules.
The answer is Prank.
The answer is Hades.
The answer is Morph.
The answer is Uhura.
The answer is Salad.
The answer is Irene.
The answer is Casks.
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SAVE OVER $700: As of March 16, the EcoFlow Delta 2 Max with solar generator is on sale for $1,298.99 at Amazon. That's a 35% discount on the list price.
Opens in a new window Credit: EcoFlow EcoFlow Delta 2 Max (with Solar Generator) $1,298.99 at AmazonIf you’ve been after a solid portable power station, the EcoFlow Delta 2 Max with solar generator is on sale at Amazon. As of March 16, it’s dropped to $1,298.99 from $1,999, a $700 saving on list price. This is a seriously powerful unit, so if you're looking for a whole home backup, this is your lucky day.
This unit charges quickly thanks to its portable solar panels. A single 400W panel can help it reach full charge in just 5.1 hours and two panels in 2.6 hours. It also supports fast AC charging, reaching 80% in 1.1 hours or 43 minutes with combined solar and AC input using EcoFlow’s dual charging technology.
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When charged up, this EcoFlow unit can power pretty much all household devices with up to 2,400W output, or up to 3,400W using X-Boost mode for high-wattage appliances. It has 15 outlets that include USB-A, AC, and car outlets. And you'll be glad to know that this power station is designed for serious use over a number of years. This is thanks to its LiFePO4 battery that's rated for 3,000 full cycles (this is equivalent to over 10 years of use), and comes with a five-year service plan.
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SAVE $22: As of March 16, the Fire Stick 4K Select is on sale for $14.99 with the code FTVSELECT. That's a 55% discount on the list price, and its best-ever price.
Opens in a new window Credit: Amazon Amazon Fire Stick 4K Select $14.99 at AmazonThe Amazon Fire Stick 4K Select is back on sale at Amazon, but this time it has dropped to a new all-time low price of $14.99. That's more than half off ahead of the Spring Sale. The Select is the newest Fire Stick in the range, released as a more affordable way to bring you 4K streaming.
Like all of Amazon's Fire TV Sticks, this one is a breeze to set up. It plugs directly into your TV's HDMI port (if it sits snug against your wall, don't worry, it comes with an HDMI extender cable). After you plug that in, attach the power cable to the device and then power it from your nearest wall outlet. Then turn your TV on and you're good to go.
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Samsung's Galaxy Z TriFold was a brave experiment that largely worked out well, but the experiment might be coming to an end.
A new report from Korean outlet Donga claims that Samsung is ending the sales of the TriFold in Korea just three months after launch. In the U.S., the TriFold is still available, but sales will only continue until the current production volume is sold out.
For such a novelty device – the first Samsung tri-folding phone to hit the mass market – the TriFold was a success. Reviewers loved it (I've tried it briefly, and was impressed by the size and quality of its display when fully unfolded), and it was sold out shortly after launch (though this may be attributed to production volume being small), despite its high price tag of $2,899.
But Donga cites industry sources as saying that the TriFold, while successful, had such high production costs that it was unprofitable even at that price. The costs further increased after the prices of certain parts, including memory chips, have risen through the roof.
The report quotes industry insiders as saying that the TriFold was a product to showcase Samsung's tech prowess, and that it was never intended to generate major sales revenue.
SEE ALSO: Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra review: I might be done with iPhonesThe question is whether Samsung will follow up with another tri-folding device, or perhaps use some of the tech from the TriFold in one of its upcoming foldables. The company is likely to launch new Galaxy Z Fold 8 and Flip 8 next summer, and a possible "Wide" version of the Galaxy Z Fold is rumored as well.
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 hintPeter ___ picked...
SEE ALSO: Apple’s new M3 MacBook Air is $300 off at Amazon. And yes, I’m tempted. Hurdle Word 1 answerPIPER
Hurdle Word 2 hintA piece of info.
SEE ALSO: Wordle today: Answer, hints for March 16, 2026 Hurdle Word 2 AnswerDATUM
Hurdle Word 3 hintA block of steal.
SEE ALSO: NYT Connections Sports Edition today: Hints and answers for March 16 SEE ALSO: NYT Connections hints today: Clues, answers for March 16, 2026 Hurdle Word 3 answerINGOT
Hurdle Word 4 hintTo show.
Hurdle Word 4 answerPROVE
Final Hurdle hintA Jewish figurine.
SEE ALSO: Mahjong, Sudoku, free crossword, and more: Games available on Mashable Hurdle Word 5 answerGOLEM
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The Oscars are never just about the awards.
Every year, Hollywood’s biggest night delivers a mix of speeches that range from meandering to heartwarming, unexpected wins, awkward jokes, and the occasional moment that immediately takes over the internet. The 2026 Academy Awards were no exception.
From a historic cinematography win to an Oscars crowd waving K-pop light sticks, this year’s ceremony delivered plenty of memorable moments — along with a few that didn't quite land.
Here are the best and worst moments from the 2026 Oscars.
BEST: Conan O'Brien as Aunt GladysLeave it to Conan O'Brien to kick off the ceremony with a bit of absurdist physical comedy. During a pretaped opening segment, the host channeled Aunt Gladys from Weapons, a character whose chaotic energy helped earn Amy Madigan the Oscar for Best Supporting Actress.
In the clip, O'Brien as Gladys is chased through town by a gaggle of children before eventually bursting onto the Oscars stage, children in tow.
BEST: Ryan Coogler and Sinners winning anythingEven if Sinners didn’t ultimately take home Best Picture, the film still had a huge night. Ryan Coogler won his first Oscar for Best Original Screenplay, while Michael B. Jordan picked up Best Actor, giving the film some of the ceremony's most meaningful victories.
After becoming the most nominated film in Oscar history, the wins felt like a well-earned victory lap for one of the year's biggest cultural moments.
WORST: Cutting off the "Golden" songwriters mid-speech Credit: Stewart Cook/Disney via Getty ImagesOne of the more awkward moments of the night came when the songwriters behind "Golden" from KPop Demon Hunters were cut off mid-acceptance speech by the orchestra. It's a familiar Oscars problem — heartfelt speeches getting rushed for time — but the abrupt cutoff felt especially unfortunate given how big the song has been all year (and how long the Bridesmaids bit ran before it).
WORST: The Bridesmaids reunion that ran a little long Credit: Frank Micelotta/Disney via Getty ImagesThe Bridesmaids reunion delivered a fun hit of comedy nostalgia, with the cast reuniting on stage to celebrate the comedy's 15th anniversary and to present Best Original Score. But what started as a charming throwback slowly stretched into one of the ceremony's longer presentation bits. When winners are getting their speeches cut short, even great comedians can feel like they're taking up too much time.
BEST: Autumn Durald Arkapaw makes Oscars history Credit: Photo by Rich Polk/Penske Media via Getty ImagesOne of the night's most meaningful wins came when Autumn Durald Arkapaw became the first woman ever to win the Oscar for Best Cinematography, a long-overdue milestone for the category. Moments like this are always a little bittersweet: on one hand, it's an incredible achievement for Durald Arkapaw — on the other, it's hard to believe the Academy is still hitting milestones like this in 2026.
BEST: Michael B. Jordan's emotional Best Actor speechAfter winning Best Actor for his performance as twins Smoke and Stack in Sinners, Michael B. Jordan used his speech to thank longtime collaborator Ryan Coogler, saying the director gave him "an opportunity to be seen." It was one of the ceremony’s most heartfelt moments.
Jordan also took a moment to honor the Black actors who came before him, saying, "I stand here because of the people who came before me: Sidney Poitier, Denzel Washington, Halle Berry, Jamie Foxx, Forest Whitaker, Will Smith."
BEST: KPop Demon Hunters winning Best Animated Feature Credit: Patrick T. Fallon / AFP via Getty ImagesThe internet’s favorite animated film finally capped off its dominant awards season run with an Oscar for Best Animated Feature. Director Maggie Kang delivered a powerful speech about representation, telling viewers, "This is for Korea and for Koreans everywhere."
And as a fun treat for fans, an image of HUNTR/X appeared on the screen behind them, Rumi holding an Oscar.
WORST: Sean Penn not showing upWhen Sean Penn won Best Supporting Actor, he wasn't there to accept the award. Presenter Kumail Nanjiani joked that the actor "couldn’t be here tonight… or didn’t want to be," which got a laugh but also underscored how odd it felt to hand out a major acting award without the winner present.
BEST: The Oscars briefly becoming a K-pop concertDuring the performance of "Golden," singers EJAE, Rei Ami, and Audrey Nuna turned the Dolby Theatre into something closer to a K-pop concert, with stars like Leonardo DiCaprio, Teyana Taylor, and Emma Stone waving their light sticks in the air.
The number also paid tribute to Korean culture, featuring traditional Korean pansori singers and drummers.
BEST: Misty Copeland's surprise ballet momentThe incendiary Sinners musical number featured a surprise appearance by ballet icon Misty Copeland, adding a striking moment of dance to the performance — and landing just a few feet away from Best Actor nominee Timothée Chalamet, whose recent ballet comments have been circulating online.
BEST: A rare Oscars tieThe ceremony delivered a little welcome chaos when Best Live Action Short Film ended in a tie, with both The Singers and Two People Exchanging Saliva taking home the award.
It's only the seventh tie in Oscars history, a rare moment that briefly disrupted the ceremony's tidy structure and leaned into delightful disarray.
WORST: Trying a little too hard to be "online"During one particularly unfunny bit, O'Brien explained that the Oscars wanted to appeal to younger viewers, prompting a barrage of internet-adjacent jokes about "hostmaxxing" and references like "6–7." The Oscars have always tried to stay culturally relevant, but here the attempt at online humor felt less like making a connection and more like watching a brand discover Gen Alpha memes in real-time.
BEST: A moving tribute to Rob ReinerThe Oscars' In Memoriam segment honored the many artists the industry lost this year, but it paused for a particularly heartfelt tribute to Rob Reiner from his close friend Billy Crystal.
"I met Mr. Rob Reiner in 1975 when I was cast as his best friend in an episode of All in the Family, and it went so well that Rob said, 'It was fun playing your best friend. Why don’t we keep it going?' And it was a thrill to see him evolve from a great comic actor to a master storyteller," Crystal said.
BEST: Javier Bardem gets political This Tweet is currently unavailable. It might be loading or has been removed.Throughout the night, many winners alluded to the state of the world in careful, coded ways — speaking about choosing optimism, resilience, or the importance of art in difficult times without naming specifics. Javier Bardem didn't bother with the euphemisms. When he took the stage as a presenter, the actor delivered a brief but direct message: "No to war. Free Palestine." The moment cut through the ceremony's usual diplomatic language and briefly punctured the careful neutrality that tends to define awards shows.
WORST: Conan O'Brien's post-credits sketchPost-credits scenes after the Oscars should be illegal. The telecast is already too long as it is! After the ceremony ended, the broadcast returned for a sketch where Conan O'Brien was “killed off” and replaced by YouTuber MrBeast — a gag that needed more context to understand and left viewers wondering if the show really needed one more joke.
Tonight's Moon may look like it is completely out of sight, but if it's a clear night you should be able to spot a very thin sliver of light.
What is today’s Moon phase?As of Monday, March 16, the Moon phase is Waning Crescent. According to NASA's Daily Moon Guide, 4% of the Moon will be lit up tonight.
Unfortunately, too little of the Moon is lit up to be able to spot any features on its surface tonight.
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.
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 16, 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 16, 2026 Easy difficulty hints, answers for March 16 PipsNumber (2): Everything in this space must add up to 2. The answer is 2-5, placed vertically.
Number (18): Everything in this space must add up to 18. The answer is 0-5, placed vertically; 6-3, placed vertically; 6-6, placed horizontally.
Number (8): Everything in this space must add up to 8. The answer is 0-5, placed vertically; 6-3, placed vertically.
Equal (0): Everything in this space must be equal to 0. The answer is 0-0, placed horizontally.
Medium difficulty hints, answers for March 16 PipsGreater Than (4): Everything in this space must be greater than 4. The answer is 5-5, placed horizontally.
Equal (5): Everything in this space must be equal to 5. The answer is 5-5, placed horizontally; 5-4, placed horizontally.
Equal (4): Everything in this space must be equal to 4. The answer is 4-4, placed vertically.
Number (6): Everything in this space must add up to 6. The answer is 4-4, placed vertically; 2-2, placed vertically.
Equal (2): Everything in this space must be equal to 2. The answer is 2-2, placed vertically; 0-2, placed horizontally.
Equal (0): Everything in this space must be equal to 0. The answer is 0-2, placed horizontally; 6-0, placed horizontally.
Equal (6): Everything in this space must be equal to 6. The answer is 6-0, placed horizontally; 3-6, placed vertically.
Equal (3): Everything in this space must be equal to 3. The answer is 3-6, placed vertically; 3-1, placed horizontally.
Less Than (2): Everything in this space must be greater than 2. The answer is 3-1, placed horizontally.
Hard difficulty hints, answers for March 16 PipsNumber (9): Everything in this space must add up to 9. The answer is 6-3, placed vertically.
Number (0): Everything in this space must add up to 0. The answer is 1-0, placed horizontally.
Number (3): Everything in this space must add up to 3. The answer is 3-2, placed vertically.
Number (2): Everything in this space must add up to 2. The answer is 2-2, placed horizontally.
Number (0): Everything in this space must add up to 0. The answer is 0-0, placed horizontally.
Number (4): Everything in this space must add up to 4. The answer is 1-4, placed vertically.
Equal (1): Everything in this space must be equal to 1. The answer is 1-0, placed horizontally; 1-1, placed horizontally; 1-4, placed vertically; 1-5, placed vertically; 1-2, placed horizontally.
Equal (2): Everything in this space must be equal to 2. The answer is 1-2, placed horizontally; 3-2, placed vertically; 2-5, placed vertically.
Not Equal: Everything in this space must be different. The answer is 2-2, placed horizontally; 5-6, placed vertically; 1-1, placed horizontally; 0-0, placed horizontally; 4-4, placed vertically; 3-3, placed vertically.
Number (4): Everything in this space must add up to 4. The answer is 4-4, placed vertically.
Number (3): Everything in this space must add up to 3. The answer is 3-3, placed vertically.
Number (15): Everything in this space must add up to 15. The answer is 1-5, placed vertically; 2-5, placed vertically; 5-4, placed horizontally; 5-4, placed horizontally; 4-6, placed horizontally.
Number (6): Everything in this space must add up to 6. The answer is 6-0, placed horizontally.
Number (8): Everything in this space must add up to 8. The answer is 5-4, placed horizontally; 4-6, placed horizontally.
Number (6): Everything in this space must add up to 6. The answer is 4-6, placed horizontally.
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KPop Demon Hunters' uplifting anthem "Golden" has won the Academy Award for Best Original Song, with the Netflix film taking the Oscars for both its nominated categories.
However, while Kpop Demon Hunters' directors Maggie Kang and Chris Appelhans were able to deliver heartfelt acceptance speeches for Best Animated Feature Film, the songwriters of "Golden" were conspicuously cut off when their own moment came.
SEE ALSO: 'Kpop Demon Hunters' director delivers emotional Oscars speech about representation"Growing up, you know, people made fun of me for liking K-pop," said a tearful EJAE, still wearing the outfit she had performed "Golden" in earlier in the night. "But now everyone's singing our song, and all the Korean lyrics. I'm so proud. And I realise the song, this award is not about success, it's about resilience. And I'm just so grateful to our team."
Alongside EJAE, the Oscar also went to fellow songwriters Mark Sonnenblick, Joong Gyu Kwak, Yu Han Lee, Hee Dong Nam, Jeong Hoon Seo, and Teddy Park. Unfortunately, the Oscars didn't give them the opportunity to speak as well. Though Lee stepped up to the microphone after EJAE and began reading a prepared speech, he was abruptly cut off by loud music, signaling to the group to get off the stage. They briefly attempted to continue, pleading with the production via gestures, but were not permitted to do so.
The decision to play off the songwriters was met with ridicule online, with some noting that EJAE's statement had been short and that other winners were given more time. The Oscars ceremony had also dedicated significant time to various skits earlier in the evening, including a lengthy bit featuring the cast of Bridesmaids reading notes ostensibly from the audience.
As such, many on social media felt that cutting off KPop Demon Hunters' acceptance speech was a gross misallocation of time.
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Mashable’s covering all things Oscars 2026, from Academy Awards live updates to red carpet style and the wildest moments from the show. Check back at Mashable.com throughout the night for winners announcements and more.
Everyone is doing post-credits scenes now: Marvel, DC, even the Oscars.
The 98th Academy Awards concluded not with One Battle After Another's Best Picture win, but rather with a post-credits scene teasing the future of the ceremony, which moves from ABC to YouTube starting in 2029.
SEE ALSO: 2026 Oscar winners: Updating liveThe sketch parodies the death of One Battle After Another's Colonel Lockjaw (Academy Award winner Sean Penn), who is gassed by the white supremacist Christmas Adventurers Club for hiding his interracial relationship with Perfidia Beverly Hills (Teyana Taylor) and their child Willa (Chase Infiniti).
In the sketch, a nervous Conan O'Brien fills in for Lockjaw. Fresh off his hosting gig, he meets with his comedy mentor Jim Downey (Saturday Night Live). Downey declares that O'Brien did such a good job, he's been declared "Oscar Host For Life."
That title comes with a fancy new office and a deadly reveal. Like Lockjaw, O'Brien has been locked in. It's not long before he's been fatally gassed and sent to the crematorium. At the end of the Oscars, it's especially dark.
It gets even darker. After O'Brien's demise, the plaque on his "Host For Life" office gets swapped out for that of the next host: YouTuber MrBeast.
Don't worry, the plaque switch doesn't mean MrBeast is actually hosting the Oscars for life (or even next year). Instead, it's poking fun at the Oscars' imminent switch to YouTube, as well as the broadcast's attempts to stay relevant for younger viewers. O'Brien jokingly suggested some solutions throughout the night, including saying "hostmaxxing" and "6-7" while a Subway Surfers game was played alongside him.
Today's Connections: Sports Edition is easy for people who like the Yankees.
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: Spreading the wealth
Green: Ways to play Fantasy
Blue: Representing the navy blue pinstripes
Purple: QBs
Need a little extra help? Today's connections fall into the following categories:
Yellow: Pass
Green: Descriptors for Fantasy Leagues
Blue: New York Yankees
Purple: First Names of NFL Starting QBs
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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 #539 is...
What is the answer to Connections: Sports Edition today?Pass - ASSIST, DISH, DISTRIBUTE, GIVE
Descriptors for Fantasy Leagues - DYNASTY, KEEPER, REDRAFT, ROTISSERIE
New York Yankees - FRIED, GIL, JUDGE, RICE
First Names of NFL Starting QBs - BAKER, DRAKE, JORDAN, LAMAR
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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The NYT Connections puzzle today is not too difficult if you know US geography.
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 16, 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: They travel together
Green: Not in a rush
Blue: Not pronounced
Purple: There are 50 of them
Need a little extra help? Today's connections fall into the following categories:
Yellow: Animal group names
Green: Things associated with being slow
Blue: Silent "W"
Purple: Words that sound like state abbreviations
Looking for Wordle today? Here's the answer to today's Wordle.
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Drumroll, please!
The solution to today's Connections #1007 is...
What is the answer to Connections todayAnimal group names: GAGGLE, PACK, POD, PRIDE
Things associated with being slow: GLACIER, MOLASSES, SLOTH, TRAFFIC
Silent "W": CARTWRIGHT, TWO, WRATH, WRESTLE
Words that sound like state abbreviations: ANY, EMMY, ENVY, OKAY
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 16, 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 an NCAA fan.
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 16, 2026 SEE ALSO: NYT Connections hints today: Clues, answers for March 16, 2026 NYT Strands hint for today’s theme: Best of allThe words are related to sports.
Today’s NYT Strands theme plainly explainedThese words describe a sports tournament.
NYT Strands spangram hint: Is it vertical or horizontal?Today's NYT Strands spangram is horizontal.
NYT Strands spangram answer todayToday's spangram is March Madness.
NYT Strands word list for March 16Chalk
Bracket
March Madness
Overtime
Bubble
Cinderella
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Today's Wordle answer should be easy to solve if you love a Broadway show.
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 15, 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 15, 2026 Here's a subtle hint for today's Wordle answer:A spectacle.
Does today's Wordle answer have a double letter?The letter A appears twice.
Today's Wordle is a 5-letter word that starts with...Today's Wordle starts with the letter D.
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...
DRAMA
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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