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In San Francisco, some passengers of autonomous taxis have experienced an unexpected hazard: being stuck in the vehicles when the cars are assaulted.

Dyson had nowhere to go but up after its last robot vacuum. You don't even need to test the new Dyson Spot+Scrub Ai to already know that it completely dunks on the 2024 Dyson 360 Vis Nav any way you dice it.

Still, as the third Dyson robot vacuum attempt after two flop releases, there's a lot riding on the Spot+Scrub Ai's success. If it sells well, that means the 360 Vis Nav truly was just a fluke. But if the Spot+Scrub Ai can't compete with the best robot vacuums of 2026 from other brands, perhaps it's time to accept that we don't always need to force the "stick vacuum brand to robot vacuum brand" pipeline.

For the past few days, I've been trying the Dyson Spot+Scrub Ai at home against top flagship Roborock and Dreame models. My first impressions are up and down so far, taking me from cheering to cursing in the span of a few minutes. Let's discuss.

Dyson Spot+Scrub Ai $1,199.99 at Best Buy
  Shop Now at Best Buy Shop Now at Dyson What's special about the Dyson Spot+Scrub Ai? Dyson's iconic green laser makes cleaning so satisfying to watch. Credit: Leah Stodart / Mashable

I had been manifesting a robot vacuum with a laser since trying my first Dyson stick vacuum with a laser in 2022, so the dust-illuminating green light is easily the Dyson Spot+Scrub Ai's biggest talking point. The green light works together with AI to help the Spot+Scrub Ai find hidden stains and microscopic debris, decipher between wet and dry messes, and then adjust cleaning accordingly. Unlike many other robot vacuums, which just make a set number of passes in the specified zone or room, the Spot+Scrub Ai double-checks each spot before moving on and goes back again if necessary.

The rest of the Spot+Scrub Ai's upgrades seem huge compared to the 360 Vis Nav, but were long overdue compared to the rest of the robot vacuum market. The Spot+Scrub Ai isn't just Dyson's first roller mop robot vacuum — it's the first Dyson robot vacuum that mops at all. In classic roller mop robot vacuum fashion, the roller gets rinsed in real time to ensure that every inch of floor is being scrubbed with a clean pad. It's much less common to find a robot vacuum and mop combo that actually mops with warm water for more efficient stain breakdown, but the Spot+Scrub Ai does. (Most only wash the mop with hot water, but clean with room temperature.)

It wouldn't be a Dyson without a bright color scheme. Credit: Leah Stodart / Mashable Must the transparent dustbin publicly showcase your home's dirt? Credit: Leah Stodart / Mashable

The Spot+Scrub Ai also finally adds a self-emptying dock (those have been ubiquitous for half a decade), and washes and dries the roller mop. An AI-powered HD camera brings small obstacle avoidance technology to the Spot+Scrub Ai's resume, but it doesn't send or record images (so no livestream pet camera).

For general vibe and decor purposes, I can't say that I'm thrilled with the look of the dock. The three canister situation is bulky (just like the robovac itself) and unnecessarily industrial. But if you think this design is loud, just wait until you hear the self-emptying noise. FWIW, I do appreciate the built-in detergent tank and bagless dustbin.

SEE ALSO: Shark's new scrubbing-centric robot vacuum finds stains with a UV light. I tested it against other top robot mops.

Despite so many new features, Dyson surprisingly didn't hike the price from the 360 Vis Nav. The Spot+Scrub Ai costs $1,199.99, matching the debut price of the 360 Vis Nav when it came out in 2024. I'm glad that Dyson realized that the 360 Vis Nav was comically overpriced, which is probably why it's not hard to find it on sale for more than 60 percent off.

Is the Dyson Spot+Scrub Ai's cleaning really that smart?

The Spot+Scrub Ai started out by acing several of my standard litter box cleaning tests for all robot vacuums. I have an uncovered self-emptying litter box (crystal litter) in the bathroom and a Litter-Robot Evo (clumping grass seed litter) in the kitchen. Both areas get pretty covered in tracked litter after even a day, but I pour extra on the floor for the initial test. The Spot+Scrub Ai finished with about 98 percent debris and dust pickup of each litter type, spinning around to use the laser to check for lingering particles before officially marking the area as complete.

Though the Spot+Scrub Ai is round (not D-shaped like 360 Vis Nav), the roller mop doesn't shy away from wall edges. I watched it scoot right up against baseboards, the open laundry closet door, and the washing machine. It even hugged the toilet as well as I could hope for in such a tight area.

The roller mop extended to scrub closely around walls, doors, and the oven. Credit: Leah Stodart / Mashable

The first wet spill obstacle course included splatters of chunky salsa and a red wine spill on hardwood. The Spot+Scrub Ai bodied the salsa, picking up a surprising amount on the first pass. It turned around and came back the other way to grab the few chunks that were flicked out of the way at first. Overall, the Spot+Scrub Ai+ had to have made about five passes over the same spot of hardwood floor after I assume it noticed that some salsa, a piece of dry cat food, or a speck of litter was left behind. In the app, you can follow along on the map to see where a stain has been detected. That part had me cheering out loud.

When it's thorough, it's thorough. But when it's not...

But that level of precision was missing when the botvac approached the spilled red wine. It wasn't the actual roller mop that blundered this spill, but the two spinning side brushes that are typically associated with dry debris.

The Spot+Scrub Ai's whole ethos is using artificial intelligence to clean on its toes, right? There's been so much hype surrounding the joint slay of the AI camera and green light to make tweaks to cleaning in the moment — to the point that they straight up included it in the title of the vacuum. So I feel like it's valid to assume that the Spot+Scrub Ai is smart enough to not make a mess worse. If it sees a puddle in the path ahead, wouldn't it make sense to pause the spinning dry brushes so that they don't further slosh the spill around?

The original wine puddle was pretty far away from the rug. Credit: Leah Stodart / Mashable The Spot+Scrub Ai+ managed to smear the wine around the rug flap (and ignore the powder). Credit: Leah Stodart / Mashable

Instead, I witnessed the Spot+Scrub Ai drive right over the spill with side brushes spinning full speed ahead, spattering wine in the vicinity on the floor as well as all over the underside of the vacuum. (Liquid seeping into the interior parts is a recipe for your robot vacuum to stop working.) Those side brushes, now soaked in wine and salsa, don't get washed in the dock like the actual roller mop does.

You can imagine my surprise when I heard the "cleaning complete" announcement, just to look down and see the abandoned puddle smeared to the corner of my kitchen Ruggable, plus a pile of spilled protein powder on the rug completely ignored. Dyson claims that the Spot+Scrub Ai relies on photographic evidence of mess removal before heading back to the dock. How was this missed? And what if the rug wasn't machine washable?

Other factors I'm keeping an eye on

Mopping fail aside, I have a few other concerns with the Spot+Scrub Ai. While I've accepted that roller mop robot vacuums are the tallest type of robot vacuum mop combo, the Spot+Scrub Ai is so thick and cumbersome that it limits the reach of the fancy AI cleaning features. It doesn't fit under the Litter-Robot step where a ton of litter gathers, whereas the ultra-slim Dreame X60 Max Ultra Complete smoothly slides under with several inches to give. The Spot+Scrub Ai kept getting stuck under my kitchen cabinets, battling with this drawer for a minute straight. Similarly, the Spot+Scrub Ai ended up scraping some gross brown gunk off the bottom of the dishwasher because the squeeze was that tight.

The Spot+Scrub Ai is so tall that it literally dragged this drawer open. Credit: Leah Stodart / Mashable

I'm also wondering if the Spot+Scrub's weight contributes to its struggles to lift safely over rug corners.

The Spot+Scrub Ai has displayed mediocre rug and carpet performance so far. It did a satisfactory job with cat hair in the living room, but left behind more than a few sprinkles and tortilla chip crumbs on the same rug. Its 18,000 Pa suction power is a tad low for a $1,199.99 robot vacuum. I can't help but compare it to the Roborock Qrevo Curv 2 Flow, my current favorite roller mop robot vacuum. It costs $999.99 (as low as $849.99 on sale) and has 20,000 Pa suction.

SEE ALSO: The new Eufy C28 is the most budget-friendly roller mop robot vacuum. I tried it against the top 2 in its class.

No, the Curv 2 Flow doesn't have the laser feature. If you're really sold on the laser and roller mop aspects, I have a better way for you to spend $1,199.99 on a vacuum setup: Spend $599.99 on the Eufy C28 robot vacuum (15,000 Pa) and $599.99 on the awesome Dyson PencilVac Fluffycones instead.

Dyson baked a lot of customizable settings into the Spot+Scrub Ai's app, so I'm open to the possibility of cleaning and navigation getting better as we both make adjustments over time. But for now, I'm not sure that the Spot+Scrub Ai is the comeback story that Dyson needed in this market.

An up-and-coming creator gets offered their first brand deal. It’s enough money to pay their rent, but not nearly enough to hire a lawyer to look over the contract, so they sign it. A few months later, they see their face on a billboard or in a commercial without their consent.

This isn’t a hypothetical, says lawyer Michelle May O’Neil, whom I met at SXSW in Austin, Texas, after her panel, “Who Owns Me? Legal War Over Identity in the Creator Economy.” O’Neil is a nationally recognized lawyer, litigation strategist, and expert on NIL (name, image, likeness) topics, and she’s warning creators to pay very close attention to contracts with brands.

However, it’s not just shady contracts and legalese that can strip creators of their likeness. In the AI era, creators are also facing AI clones and deepfakes that steal their voice and image.

During her panel, O’Neil explained how creators can lose control of their online identity, and some of her examples took me by surprise. She highlighted the case of Kat and Mike Stickler, the married TikTok influencers who ended up in a bitter feud over their shared social media accounts during a messy divorce.

“As a lawyer, we say fair is a four-letter word, so there's not really a fair concept in the law. There's just the law, and it applies,” O’Neil said. “The tech is moving so fast, and the world is moving so fast, that it's difficult because there's not a lot of law that protects you, but we want to do the best we can."

So, what do creators need to know about their name, image, and likeness, and how can they protect themselves?

Please note that the content of this article does not constitute legal advice. Consult your own lawyer before making any big decisions.

SEE ALSO: The Mashable 101: The creators shaping the internet in 2025 It’s not identity theft if you give it away. Avoid the perpetuity trap.

When signing contracts with brands or social media companies, O’Neil warns creators to look for specific contract language that companies might try to sneak into a contract:

• Perpetual / in perpetuity

• All media now known or later developed

• Derivative works

• Sublicensable

• Irrevocable

O’Neil says an offending clause might look like this: “Creator grants Brand a perpetual, irrevocable, sublicensable right to use Creator's name, image, likeness and voice in all media now known or later developed.”

“If you sign a bad contract and you don't read it, and you kind of do what one of the girls at the bar the other night said [she did] to me. She said, ‘Well, I mean, I just signed the contract they gave me. Because who am I? Like, if I don't sign what they give me, I'm not going to get the brand deal.’ And I get that, but she signed away a lot of rights.”

I heard this same sentiment in a separate SXSW panel featuring YouTube icons Rhett and Link.

In a panel on the creator economy, Rhett McLaughlin said many young creators feel like they can’t say no to brand deals at first.

“If you're a brand, you might be dealing with a lot of people who are young and inexperienced, even if they might be working with somebody who's representing them,” Rhett McLaughlin said. “And then you've got, you know, people who are either working in another job and beginning doing some creating on the side, or they're just young, and $1,000 is like, ‘Oh shit, $1,000, yes! I'm just gonna say yes. Whatever you just asked me to do for $1,000, I'm gonna say yes to it.” And brands know, in a lot of situations, they can go out and just pay 40 different creators $1,000 to get a message out there.”

When I asked O’Neil what kind of recourse someone might have if they sign away rights to their likeness in perpetuity, she had a blunt response.

“If they sign it, they sign it,” O’Neil told me. "I think once you sign it, you're done. That’s why it’s important. And that's why the lawyers for those platforms, that's why they make the big bucks, right?”

Add language to contracts to protect yourself Lawyer Michelle May O’Neil speaks at SXSW 2026. Credit: Timothy Werth / Mashable

There are some important steps creators can take when negotiating contracts.

For instance, you could ask for a sunset clause. This way, you’re licensing your likeness for a specific period of time, not “in perpetuity.”

Creators can also ask for additional language rather than demanding brands delete specific clauses.

“Don't fight to delete the clause. Add a clause. So instead of taking out the all media clause, add an exclusion. Add a carve-out. Say, ‘Okay, you can say all media, but I want to say excluding AI-generated or synthetic representations of me.”

And speaking of AI...

Technology moves much faster than the law

We’re living in a world where deepfakes are commonplace. I reported on deepfakes in YouTube Ads depicting celebrities like Oprah and Hoda Kotb, despite all the moderation tech YouTube uses to filter bad ads. Using widely available tools, bad actors can now take a short video clip and create an AI clone of you that can do or say almost anything.

Creators need to be proactive in protecting their likeness from AI clones. Major actors and writers unions have been negotiating for AI protections in contracts with studios, but unfortunately, creators don’t have a union to rely on.

“You know, if you're gonna do an audiobook with Simon & Schuster and they don't want to agree to let you reserve your AI clone of your audio voice, maybe you shouldn't do that deal,” O’Neil said.

Again, you can also ask for specific clauses that carve out an exception for AI clones.

LLCs and trademark law

In addition to bad contracts, O’Neil warned about two other ways creators lose their identity. First, they fail to create a legal entity, such as an LLC, for conducting business. A business entity creates a wall between you and your business asset, aka your likeness and your content.

In addition, some creators fail to trademark their key franchises, trademarks, and ideas. And, crucially, they may also fail to defend their trademark, which can come back to haunt them if they ever do go to court.

Unfortunately, while there are laws in Western countries to protect a creator’s likeness or right of publicity, international protections can be much weaker — or nonexistent.

O’Neil raised the example of a recent AI deepfake video that showed Tom Cruise fighting Brad Pitt on a rooftop in a non-existent movie. She said Cruise was eventually able to get American companies to take down the video, but it remains online in many places.

And if Cruise, with all of his money and the protections of actors’ unions, can’t protect his likeness, small-time creators have almost no chance at all. 

Put the family Instagram account in the pre-nup

Finally, as in the famous divorce case of Kat and Mike Stickler, if you’re creating content with a partner, make sure you have a plan for the dissolution of that partnership. Even if you only appear occasionally in your partner’s content, make sure they don’t retain a right to your likeness in the event of a breakup or divorce. 

That might even mean putting your Instagram and TikTok accounts in a pre-nup.

AI is the problem, not the solution

Finally, AI might seem like both the problem and the solution for creators who can’t afford a lawyer. After all, plenty of actual attorneys are now using ChatGPT, even if they shouldn’t be. But O’Neil cautioned creators from relying on AI chatbots for legal advice.

Ultimately, ChatGPT is not a lawyer, and OpenAI has even been sued for practicing law without a license, most recently in March. Asking Claude, Gemini, or ChatGPT to review or redline a contract might be tempting, but ultimately, only an actual human lawyer can give you legal advice, as some people have learned the hard way.

We’re living in a brave new AI world, and the creator economy still lacks the regulations that protect businesses in other industries.

So, creators, protect yourself and your likeness, because no one else will.

Some of the quotes in this story have been lightly edited for clarity and grammar.

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.

Astronomers have discovered the first clear example of a star made entirely of materials from one of the very first stars.

Researchers spotted the extremely ancient and chemically primitive star in Pictor II, a satellite of a satellite: Pictor II is a dwarf galaxy that orbits the Large Magellanic Cloud, which, itself, circles the Milky Way. The star's unusual makeup suggests it formed after a weak supernova of one of the original stars in the universe. 

The star, known as PicII-503, bolsters the idea that small early galaxies like Pictor II shaped the chemical evolution of larger galaxies, like our own, when the larger ones eventually absorbed those relics. The discovery reveals a stage of cosmic history astronomers can't directly see, even with powerful tools like NASA's James Webb Space Telescope. 

Scientists say relatively close examples in space like PicII-503 can serve as time capsules, providing crucial insight into how the first stars seeded the universe with the heavier elements necessary to build planets and ultimately life. 

"What excites me the most is that we have observed an outcome of the very initial element production in a primordial galaxy, which is a fundamental observation," Anirudh Chiti, a Stanford University researcher who led the study, said in a statement. 

SEE ALSO: Space-traveling microbes? An unusual experiment shocked skeptics.

In the beginning, the first stars formed when the universe was mostly composed of hydrogen and helium, the two lightest elements on The Periodic Table. When those first stars died in supernovas, they blasted out heavier elements, such as carbon, iron, and calcium. It was only after subsequent generations of stars that they began to incorporate these ingredients. 

The recently discovered star, roughly 600,000 light-years away from Earth in the constellation Pictor, has remarkably low iron and calcium elements, much lower than practically any star known outside the Milky Way. By comparison, PicII-503 has less than 1-40,000th of the sun's iron. But it also contains a relatively high amount of carbon. 

PicII-503 is the first clear example of a star containing chemicals from one of the universe's first supernovas. Credit: CTIO / NOIRLab / DOE / NSF / AURA / T.A. Rector / M. Zamani / D. de Martin

This unusual mix suggests the star formed from gas polluted by just one very early — and very weak — star explosion. The idea is that a less powerful explosion would result in heavy elements like iron staying trapped in the dead star's collapsed core, with lighter elements like carbon blasting into space. That would explain stars with low iron content but lots of carbon. 

In the new study, published in Nature Astronomy, researchers believe PicII-503 is probably more than 10 to 12 billion years old. They discovered it with the U.S. Department of Energy's Dark Energy Camera, an instrument mounted on the U.S. National Science Foundation's Víctor M. Blanco 4-meter Telescope in Chile. The facility is a program of the NSF NOIRLab.

"Discoveries like this are cosmic archaeology, uncovering rare stellar fossils that preserve the fingerprints of the Universe’s first stars," said Chris Davis, NSF program director for NOIRLab, in a statement.  

The finding hints where astronomers should look for other ancient stars, the researchers say. PicII-503 sits far from the center of its own galaxy. That may suggest the oldest and most chemically primitive stars reside in galaxy outskirts. 

DISNEY+ BUNDLES: Disney+ is offering bundle deals so you can stream the best of its library at a lower price.

The best Disney+ deals and bundles in March 2026: Best Hulu Bundle Deal Disney+ and Hulu Bundle $4.99/month for 3 months Get Deal Best HBO Max Bundle Deal Disney+, Hulu, and HBO Max Bundle $19.99/month with ads, $32.99/month ad-free Get Deal Best ESPN Bundle Deal Disney+, Hulu, and ESPN Unlimited Bundle $35.99/month Get Deal

Whether you're looking to jump into the latest superhero saga or journey to a galaxy far, far away, Disney+ is the streaming service for you.

Home to Marvel, Star Wars, Pixar, and more, Disney+ offers a library that's stuffed-full of shows and films to keep both adults and kids entertained. With Disney+, you can watch The Muppet Show, the upcoming second season of Daredevil: Born Again, and much more.

If you've had this streaming service on your radar but you've been unsure which plan is the best fit for you, we've got you covered with a selection of Disney+ streaming deals. This includes a great deal at the moment on the Disney+ and Hulu Bundle, which is offering the first three months for just $4.99 per month. This offer only runs until March 24, so now is the time to take advantage of this limited-time deal.

SEE ALSO: 'Wonder Man' review: All hail the MCU's latest bromance

Alongside that deal, there are a few more bundles to check out with Disney+ right now, including the Disney+, Hulu, and HBO Max package. This is a great investment for those who already own the other two streaming services and are looking to cut down on costs. Considering Disney+ has recently increased its prices, now is as good a time as any to check out this bundle.

We've detailed all of the available bundle deals below, alongside basic information on Disney+ plans if you just want the House of Mouse's service on its own.

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For those interested in the ad-supported Disney+ and Hulu Bundle, it's currently available with a limited-time offer. Until March 24, new and eligible returning subscribers can get the first three months of the plan for $4.99 per month. Usually it costs $12.99 per month, but you're under no pressure to continue at full price after the promotional period.

• Disney+ and Hulu Bundle — Get three months for $4.99 per month, then $12.99 per month

Unfortunately, this deal does not apply to the Premium ad-free version of this plan, which is still available for $19.99 per month.

• Disney+ and Hulu Bundle Premium — $19.99 per month

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The Disney+, Hulu, and HBO Max bundle is one of the best available at the moment. Starting at $19.99 per month, you can have three excellent streaming services right in the palm of your hand. The $19.99 per month option is for the With Ads plan, but if you'd prefer to watch your favorite content without ads, the No Ads plan comes to $32.99 per month. Compared to what you'd pay for each of these on their own, you're saving 42% with the ad-supported plan and 41% with the ad-free plan.

• Disney+, Hulu, HBO Max Bundle (with ads) — $19.99 per month (save 42%)

• Disney+, Hulu, HBO Max Bundle (no ads) — $32.99 per month (save 41%)

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If you're a sports fan looking to add ESPN to your bundles, you're in luck: Disney offers bundles with both ESPN Select and ESPN Unlimited. According to ESPN, "ESPN Select includes ESPN+ content only. Fans who want ESPN+ exclusively may subscribe to the ESPN Select plan. ESPN Unlimited includes all of the ESPN networks and services, including ESPN+."

The Disney+, Hulu, ESPN Unlimited Bundle, which has ads, is available for $35.99 per month. The Disney+, Hulu, ESPN Unlimited premium bundle without ads is available for $44.99 per month.

• Disney+, Hulu, ESPN Select Bundle — $19.99 per month

• Disney+, Hulu, ESPN Select Bundle Premium — $29.99 per month

• Disney+, Hulu, ESPN Unlimited Bundle — $35.99 per month

• Disney+, Hulu, ESPN Unlimited Bundle Premium — $44.99 per month

Best Disney+ monthly plans

Disney+ offers two standard plans if you just want the service on its own. The Disney+ ad-supported plan comes to $11.99 per month while the ad-free Disney+ Premium plan will set you back $18.99 per month or $189.99 per year if you'd rather pay annually.

• Disney+ (With Ads) — $11.99 per month

• Disney+ Premium (No Ads) — $18.99 per month, $189.99 per year

Disney+ has also created an "extra member" plan for people using your account that live outside of your household as they crack down on password sharing. If you're looking to add another person onto your account, you're only allowed one extra profile and can choose from the following add-on plans:

• Disney+ (With Ads) — $6.99 per month

• Disney+ Premium — $9.99 per month

• Disney+, Hulu Bundle — $7.99 per month

• Disney+, Hulu Bundle Premium — $10.99 per month

• Disney+, Hulu, ESPN Select Bundle — $11.99 per month

• Disney+, Hulu, ESPN Select Bundle Premium — $14.99 per month

There's a wealth of shows and films to check out on Disney+ after you sign up. If you want some help finding something to watch, check out our roundups of the 12 best TV shows for adults on Disney+ and the 20 best movies on Disney+ to start building out your watchlist.

A messy (but formative) part of girlhood is the reckless appropriation of various trends, traditions, and cultural elements in a haphazard attempt to build an identity. For some girls, this means trading one clique for another, or jumping from band geek to cheerleader. For others, it means dabbling in witchcraft. 

30 years ago, The Craft became iconic for a generation of '90s girls who dreamed of power, beauty, and boys. A coven of four teen girls could cast spells and hexes, and the only threat to their power was one another. Now arises Forbidden Fruits, a twisted teen comedy that feels like The Craft with a girly-pop aesthetic. 

Forget the goth gear and smudged eyeliner. These witches are "mall royalty" who proudly work at a chic clothing store, and when they're not eye-rolling over customers, they're doing racy rituals and swallowing sequins as if they're psychedelics. However, where The Craft became a coming-of-age story and cautionary tale about not being true to yourself, Forbidden Fruits is more interested in gnarly twists than any kind of PSA message. 

Forbidden Fruits is a tale of rotten sisterhood.  Lili Reinhart, Lola Tung, Victoria Pedretti, and Alexandra Shipp play the Fruits in "Forbidden Fruits." Credit: Shudder

Helmer Meredith Alloway makes her feature film directorial debut with this screen adaptation of playwright Lily Houghton's Of the woman came the beginning of sin, and through her we all die. Together they scripted the adapted screenplay, which switches a Free People store for the less lawsuit-inducing "Free Eden." There, a trio of intimidatingly cool girls — known as "the Fruits" — wear daring fashions and form a clique so tight, it's suffocating. 

The bubbly blonde who favors skimpy pink clothes and endlessly seeks external validation is Cherry (Victoria Pedretti). The chill astrophysics nerd, saving up for grad school and clad in dark purples and blacks, is Fig (Alexandra Shipp). And the Queen Bee of their coven is Apple (American Sweatshop's Lili Reinhart), who has a cold stare but a heart that yearns for a "mini-me" to be her protégé. 

As in Mean Girls or Clueless, the girls spot a diamond in the rough in the film's protagonist, Pumpkin (Lola Tung). Sure, she's dangling at the bottom of the social ladder, working as a free samples girl in the food court. But there's something about her that intrigues the trio. Before you can recite the long title of Houghton's play, Pumpkin is being initiated with a ritual that involves blood, dirty panties, a bitch slap, and some fresh tears. 

However, much like the heroine of Mean Girls, Pumpkin isn't just looking to be cool with killer clothes. She has a hidden agenda, which has her low-key stalking Fig and Cherry, seeking out dirt on Apple and gossip on the she-who-shall-not-be-named ex-bestie Pickle (Emma Chamberlain). Through all this, Forbidden Fruits veers from familiar teen comedy tropes into wobbly witchiness and then some outright horror movie violence to create a film that's a wild ride, though not a satisfying one. 

Forbidden Fruits is chaotic and superficial in its influences. 

Let's begin with the Bible. The title of Houghton's play, Of the woman came the beginning of sin, and through her we all die, comes from a Bible verse, Ecclesiasticus 25:24, which essentially argues a woman's role is to be a good wife, or else she is wicked and worth only scorn. In the film's third act, Apple will wear this quote/title on a baby tee as she snarls at her coven mates. But the deeper meanings of this passage get lost amid a clash of pop culture references and shallow girl-boss talk. 

Apple's built her coven on a self-serving homespun feminism that demands they uplift other women, eliminate those who take pleasure in others' pain, and never talk to boys outside of emojis. Apple's preaching is constructed of buzzwords, while the coven's icons range from off-brand Barbie dolls to Taylor Swift, Marilyn Monroe, and Miranda Priestly. Rather than a rich tapestry, Apple's brand of witchcraft feels like a clumsy collage of ideas. Perhaps that's intentional, meant to reflect how teen girls might try on new identities like so many jeans at the mall. But it also makes it hard to get a beat on who these girls are beneath their constant posturing. 

Still, this dizzying barrage of allusions collides with an aggressively colorful world, and over-the-top performance styles push the horror comedy into a surreal space. In that setting, we, like Pumpkin, are encouraged to believe that Apple is more than an intimidating Head Bitch in Charge. She could well be a sorceress who can use magic to curse those who wrong her. Power to Forbidden Fruits — with all its style and strangeness, it is hard to predict. However, its abrupt genre shift makes for a wild climax that leads to an infuriating conclusion. 

Forbidden Fruits falls flat, protagonist first. 

Alloway and Houghton make a curious choice in centering their story on Pumpkin. Early on, it's revealed that she's spying on the Fruits, but not why. Who is it she's reporting to about their betrayals and insecurities? Her own Janis Ian? Her mom? A boy!?! 

Because we don't know, Pumpkin is presented at a distance that won't disappear until the film's third act. While Reinhart is a compelling villain, Tung is a tepid screen presence who suffers under the thin writing for Pumpkin. 

That makes Fig and Cherry, whose secrets are most swiftly exposed, more intriguing than the heroine. Shipp, who shines in movies stranger (Tragedy Girls) and more spectacular (X-Men: Apocalypse), is enchanting in Fig's kindness and nerdiness. Perretti, who went from sweet to scorchingly sadistic in You, is a deranged delight as the needy Cherry. Yet the film's third act disregards them with shocking brutality, leaving us to watch a showdown that's lost much of its flavor. Then, without spoilers, a mid-credit scene delivers a big reveal that punches a plot hole right through everything we thought we knew about Free Eden's fruity witches. 

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While there's plenty of style in Forbidden Fruits, it's lacking in substance. Rather than digging into the toxic female friendships that can define then drain us, Alloway uses the idea as a lure for a mystery that's just not as interesting. Or maybe I'm missing something. That was the nagging feeling as I watched Forbidden Fruits. To her credit, Alloway's film, however scattershot in genre shifts and references, exudes a smirking confidence. Whether she's showcasing Apple's unique brand of mean girl power, exposing Cherry's love of cheap thrills in trendy fashion, or tearing her dolls to bits, there's an assurance in the vision, even if I can't see it. In the end, I wasn't satisfied, but got the sense that this is an inside joke I'm just not on the inside of. 

Forbidden Fruits was reviewed out of the 2026 SXSW Film Festival; it will open in theaters on March 20. 

Shark vacuums shine at spot cleaning, but have a big blind spot

Scheduled full-room cleanings are a huge part of the convenience of a robot vacuum. The other half has to do with unexpected messes that need to be dealt with right now, with as little clicking around in an app as possible.

In my at-home testing, Shark robot vacuums are extremely straightforward and reliable spot cleaners. Setting a zone for a one-time clean in the Shark app is as black and white as dragging a square in the designated spot cleaning tab. The Shark knows to shift itself into Matrix cleaning mode for any spot cleaning situations, and automatically goes over the spot multiple times from multiple angles. Many other budget robot vacuums won't take a second look unless you remember to toggle the number of cleaning passes from one to two. Matrix cleaning automatically covers one of my tips for making your robot vacuum work better.

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Is dependable spot cleaning a Shark-only skill? Of course not. But Shark robot vacuums still get credit for doing it while staying firmly in the budget robot vacuum category, and they're on sale frequently.

On the other hand, Shark's one big blind spot (literally) is small obstacle avoidance technology. Shark only has one robot vacuum that can reliably steer clear of cords and small pieces of laundry, and it's the most expensive one. Meanwhile, brands like Roborock, Eufy, and Dreame have afforded that capability to a handful of their mid-range robovacs.

SEE ALSO: 'Why does my robot vacuum suck now?' Well, when's the last time you cleaned it? New robot vacuums announced at CES 2026

Shark didn't do CES 2026 in January, but it did finally release a new robot vacuum and mop combo in March 2026: The Shark UV Reveal 2-in-1. I'm directly testing it against the top CES vacuum releases like Roborock Saros 20 and Qrevo Curv 2 Flow, the Dreame X60 Max Ultra Complete, and the Narwal Flow 2.

Best early Big Spring Sale deals Best Apple deal Apple AirPods Pro 3 $209.99 (save $39.01) Get Deal Best robot vacuum deal Roborock Q10 S5+ $299.99 (save $250) Get Deal Amazon device deal Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K Plus $24.99 (save $25) Get Deal Sony headphones Sony WH-CH720N $98 (save $81.99) Get Deal

The sun is shining past 6 p.m., which means spring is nearly here, and Amazon is ready to celebrate.

On March 16, the retailer officially announced the third annual Amazon Big Spring Sale. Deals will be live for an entire week, from March 25 to 31, keeping in line with the schedule from last year's sale.

Also, as in years past, the deals featured in this sale will reflect the spirit of the season: Camping and yard care supplies, cleaning items from disinfectant wipes to robot vacuums, spring fashion, and other household essentials will be the major featured deals. While that does mean less of an emphasis on tech than Amazon's other sales like Prime Day and Black Friday, we still anticipate a selection of worthwhile savings on devices. Last year's spring sale brought savings on Amazon's devices like Kindles, Apple deals on MacBooks and iPads, and markdowns on headphones and TVs.

SEE ALSO: When is Amazon's Spring Sale in 2026? Amazon just announced official dates.

Already, we're starting to see early savings roll out on those exact product categories, from Fire sticks and Sony headphones to Roborock vacuums and Ninja kitchen appliances. Most deals are available whether or not you have a Prime membership — a major benefit of the Big Spring Sale is that, unlike Amazon's other Prime member-focused sales, a majority of the deals are available for anyone to purchase. That said, those with a Prime membership will be able to "unlock exclusive savings with Prime-exclusive Best Deals featuring the 'Prime Spring Deal' badge," according to Amazon.

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Once it kicks off, the sale will also feature daily deal drops, on categories from spring cleaning to beauty.

In the meantime, Mashable's shopping team will be keeping an eye on the best deals live in the lead-up to Amazon's Big Spring Sale. Check out our early finds below:

Best Apple deals ahead of the Big Spring Sale Opens in a new window Credit: Apple Apple AirPods Pro 3 $209.99 at Amazon
$249 Save $39.01   Get Deal Why we like it

According to our review, Apple's AirPods Pro 3 are an "easy buy" if you've been looking for a new pair of AirPods. It's easy to see why: They have excellent ANC, eight hours of listening time per charge, a built-in heart rate monitor, and live translation features. While they hit a lower price of $184 back in February, this $39 markdown is still worth checking out.

Check out Mashable's full review of the Apple AirPods Pro 3.

MacBook deals

• Apple MacBook Air, 13-inch (M4, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD) — $999 $1,199 (save $200)

• Apple MacBook Air, 15-inch (M4, 16GB RAM, 256GB SSD) — $999 $1,199 (save $200)

• Apple MacBook Air, 13-inch (M5, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD) — $1,049 $1,099 (save $50)

• Apple MacBook Air, 15-inch (M4, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD) — $1,079 $1,399 (save $320)

• Apple MacBook Air, 15-inch (M5, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD) — $1,249.99 $1,299 (save $49.01)

• Apple MacBook Pro, 14-inch (M5, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD) — $1,499.99 $1,699 (save $199.01)

AirPods deals

• Apple AirPods 4 — $99 $129 (save $30)

• Apple AirPods 4 (with ANC) — $148.99 $179 (save $30.01)

• Apple AirPods Max — $449.99 $549 (save $99.01)

iPad deals

• Apple iPad, 11-inch (A16, WiFi, 128GB) — $299 $349 (save $50)

• Apple iPad mini (A17 Pro, WiFi, 128GB) — $399 $499 (save $100)

• Apple iPad Air, 11-inch (M4, WiFi, 128GB) — $559 $599 (save $40)

• Apple iPad Air, 11-inch (M3, WiFi + Cellular, 128GB) — $599 $749 (save $150)

• Apple iPad Air, 13-inch (M4, WiFi, 128GB) — $747 $799 (save $52)

• Apple iPad Air, 13-inch (M3, WiFi + Cellular, 256GB) — $899 $1,049 (save $150)

• Apple iPad Pro, 13-inch (M5, WiFi, 256GB) — $1,199 $1,299 (save $100)

Apple Watch deals

• Apple Watch SE 3 (GPS, 40mm) — $219 $249 (save $30)

• Apple Watch SE 3 (GPS + Cellular, 40mm) — $269 $299 (save $30)

• Apple Watch Series 11 (GPS, 42mm) — $299 $399 (save $100)

• Apple Watch Series 11 (GPS + Cellular, 42mm) — $399 $499 (save $100)

Best robot vacuum deals ahead of the Big Spring Sale Opens in a new window Credit: Roborock Roborock Q10 S5+ $299.99 at Amazon
$549.99 Save $250   Get Deal Why we like it

Mashable's robot vacuum expert, Leah Stodart, deemed the Roborock Q10 S5+ the best quiet robot vacuum on the market, and ahead of the Big Spring Sale, it's down to a record-low price.

One of the major pros of this vacuum is that it frequently drops down in price to $379.99, but this price drop to $300 is especially impressive. Stodart points to the LiDAR smart mapping performance, effective sonic mopping, small obstacle avoidance, and five-digit suction power as the standouts of this vacuum. While the vacuum itself isn't slim and the edge mopping isn't the best, this remains a killer deal.

More robot vacuum deals

• Shark AV753 ION — $149.99 $249.99 (save $100)

• iRobot Roomba 105 — $169 $319.99 (save $150.99)

• Narwal Freo X Plus — $169.99 $199.99 (save $30)

• Roborock Q7 M5+ — $249.99 $359.99 (save $110 with Prime membership)

• Mova P10 Pro Ultra — $399 $499 (save $100)

• Eufy X10 Pro Omni — $499.99 $699.99 (save $200)

• Ecovacs Deebot X8 Pro Omni — $599 $1,099.99 (save $500.99)

• Eufy C28 — $599.99 $799.99 (save $200)

• Dreame Aqua10 Ultra Roller — $999.99 $1,599.99 (save $600)

Best Amazon device deal ahead of the Big Spring Sale Opens in a new window Credit: Amazon Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K Plus $24.99 at Amazon
$49.99 Save $25.00   Get Deal Why we like it

Amazon never misses a chance to mark down its devices during sales, and it's starting off strong with this 50% deal on an Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K Plus. It last hit $24.99 back in December, making this an especially affordable moment to pick up the streaming device. Once plugged into your TV's HDMI port, you'll have access to 4K streaming, WiFi 6 support for seamless streaming, access to all the major smart TV apps, and Xbox games (with no console required).

Fire Stick deals

• Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K Select — $17.99 $39.99 (save $22)

• Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K Max — $34.99 $59.99 (save $25)

Echo device deals

• Amazon Echo Pop Kids — $29.99 $49.99 (save $20)

• Amazon Echo Spot — $49.99 $79.99 (save $30)

• Amazon Echo Show 5 — $69.99 $89.99 (save $20)

• Amazon Echo Dot Max — $74.99 $99.99 (save $25)

• Amazon Echo Show 8 — $139.99 $179.99 (save $40)

• Amazon Echo Studio — $189.99 $219.99 (save $30)

• Amazon Echo Show 11 — $169.99 $219.99 (save $50)

• Amazon Echo Show 15 — $254.99 $299.99 (save $45)

More deals live ahead of Amazon's Big Spring Sale

• BaByliss Pro Nano Titanium — $76.99 $109.99 (save $33)

• Ninja Professional Blender — $79.99 $109.99 (save $30)

• Cuckoo Micom Rice Cooker (6 cups) — $84.99 $129.99 (save $45)

• Sony WH-CH720N — $98 $179.99 (save $81.99)

• Nespresso Vertuo Pop+ — $99 $129 (save $30)

• Beats Studio Pro — $169.95 $349.99 (save $180.04)

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.

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Peter ___ picked...

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PIPER

Hurdle Word 2 hint

A piece of info.

SEE ALSO: Wordle today: Answer, hints for March 17, 2026 Hurdle Word 2 Answer

DATUM

Hurdle Word 3 hint

A block of steel.

SEE ALSO: NYT Connections Sports Edition today: Hints and answers for March 17 SEE ALSO: NYT Connections hints today: Clues, answers for March 17, 2026 Hurdle Word 3 answer

INGOT

Hurdle Word 4 hint

To show.

Hurdle Word 4 answer

PROVE

Final Hurdle hint

A Jewish figurine.

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GOLEM

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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.

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

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

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

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

SEE ALSO: NYT Pips hints, answers for March 17, 2026 Here's a hint for today's Connections categories

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

• Yellow: In a predicament

• Green: Song terms

• Blue: They have a thin cord

• Purple: Speedy

Here are today's Connections categories

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

• Yellow: Metaphors for trouble

• Green: Music theory concepts

• Blue: Things with strings

• Purple: Metaphors for quickness

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 #1010 is...

What is the answer to Connections today

• Metaphors for trouble: BIND, HOT WATER, JAM, PICKLE

• Music theory concepts: KEY, PITCH, SCALE, TONE

• Things with strings: BALLOON, KITE, TEA BAG, YO-YO

• Metaphors for quickness: ARROW, LIGHTNING, ROCKET, WIND

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 17, 2026

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

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

Today's NYT Strands hints are easy if you're Irish.

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

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

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

SEE ALSO: Wordle today: Answer, hints for March 17, 2026 SEE ALSO: NYT Connections hints today: Clues, answers for March 17, 2026 NYT Strands hint for today’s theme: Happy Saint Patrick's Day!

The words are related to a color.

Today’s NYT Strands theme plainly explained

These words describe things with the same hue.

NYT Strands spangram hint: Is it vertical or horizontal?

Today's NYT Strands spangram is horizontal.

NYT Strands spangram answer today

Today's spangram is Go Green.

NYT Strands word list for March 17

• Thumb

• Flag

• Light

• Beret

• Go Green

• Pepper

• Room

• Party

• Goddess

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

Today's Wordle answer should be easy to solve if you love wearing jewelry.

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 16, 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 16, 2026 Here's a subtle hint for today's Wordle answer:

Used to fasten a necklace.

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 C.

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...

CLASP

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

Welcome to your guide to Pips, the latest game in the New York Times catalogue.

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

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

How to play Pips

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

SEE ALSO: NYT Strands hints, answers for March 17, 2026 Easy difficulty hints, answers for March 17 Pips

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

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

Number (3): Everything in this space must add up to 3. The answer is 0-1, placed vertically; 2-4, placed horizontally.

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

Medium difficulty hints, answers for March 17 Pips

Greater Than (3): Everything in this space must be greater than 3. The answer is 6-3, placed vertically.

Less Than (3): Everything in this space must be greater than 3. The answer is 2-6, placed horizontally.

Not Equal: Everything in this space must be different. The answer is 2-6, placed horizontally; 6-3, placed vertically.

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

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

Less Than (3): Everything in this green space must be less than 3. The answer is 0-3, placed horizontally.

Less Than (3): Everything in this purple space must be less than 3. The answer is 0-6, placed horizontally.

Number (11): Everything in this space must add up to 11. The answer is 0-6, placed horizontally; 2-5, placed vertically.

Hard difficulty hints, answers for March 17 Pips

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

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

Less Than (2): Everything in this space must be less than 2. The answer is 0-5, placed horizontally.

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

Greater Than (2): Everything in this space must be greater than 2. The answer is 3-6, placed horizontally.

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

Equal (5): Everything in this space must be equal to 5. The answer is 0-5, placed horizontally; 5-5, placed horizontally; 5-6, placed horizontally.

Less Than (2): Everything in this space must be less than 2. The answer is 0-6, placed horizontally.

Number (18): Everything in this space must add up to 18. The answer is 3-6, placed horizontally; 6-2, placed horizontally; 0-6, placed horizontally.

Number (8): Everything in this space must add up to 8. The answer is 5-4, placed horizontally; 4-0, placed vertically.

Number (6): Everything in this space must add up to 6. The answer is 5-3, placed horizontally; 3-2, placed vertically.

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

Number (10): Everything in this space must add up to 10. The answer is 2-5, placed horizontally; 5-4, placed horizontally.

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

Greater Than (9): Everything in this space must be greater than 9. The answer is 6-6, placed horizontally.

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HULU BUNDLES: Hulu is offering a range of bundle deals so you can stream from its impressive library without breaking the bank.

The best Hulu deals and bundles in March 2026: Best Hulu Bundle Deal Disney+ and Hulu Bundle $4.99/month for 3 months Get Deal Best HBO Max Bundle Deal Disney+, Hulu, and HBO Max Bundle $19.99/month with ads, $32.99/month ad-free Get Deal Best Student Deal Hulu Student Deal Hulu with ads for $1.99/month Get Deal Best ESPN Bundle Deal Disney+, Hulu, ESPN Unlimited Bundle $35.99/month Get Deal

There's a wide range of excellent shows and films to watch on Hulu. From Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere to season two of Paradise, it's a library that's full of options to keep you entertained this spring.

If these have caught your eye and have you itching to sign up for Hulu, we're here to help you get the best deal. Outside of the standard ad-supported and ad free plans, there are quite a few bundle deals available with Hulu that are worth exploring if you're looking to save some cash. This includes a great limited-time deal on the Disney+ and Hulu Bundle, which is offering the first three months for just $4.99 per month. This offer only runs until March 24, so now is the time to sign up.

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Considering Hulu and Disney Plus have recently increased their prices, there's no better time than now to find a way to save through bundles. Below you can find details on Hulu's best bundles at the moment — alongside information on both its ad-supported and ad free plans, if you just want the basics — offering you a way to save on the service without going overboard on spending.

Best Disney+ bundle deal Opens in a new window Credit: Hulu Disney+ and Hulu Bundle Get your first three months for $4.99 per month Get Deal Why we like it

For those interested in the ad-supported Disney+ and Hulu Bundle, there's a limited-time offer that runs until March 24. Both new and eligible returning subscribers can get the first three months of the plan for $4.99 per month. Usually it costs $12.99, and your plan will automatically renew at that price after the promotional period comes to an end. You can cancel this function at anytime though:

• Disney+ and Hulu Bundle — Get three months for $4.99 per month, then $12.99 per month

Unfortunately, this deal does not apply to the Premium ad-free version of this plan. This option is still available for $19.99 per month, as usual.

• Disney+ and Hulu Bundle Premium — $19.99 per month

Best HBO Max bundle deal Opens in a new window Credit: Hulu Disney+, Hulu, HBO Max Bundle $19.99/month with ads, $32.99/month ad-free Get Deal Why we like it

This is one of the best Hulu bundles available at the moment. Starting at $19.99 per month, this bundle grants you access to Hulu, Disney+, and HBO Max's streaming services for a much lower price than what you'd pay for the three of them separately. It's an incredible deal to take advantage of, especially if you've already got Disney+ and HBO Max subscriptions. There are two plans to choose from with this bundle, and they are:

• Disney+, Hulu, HBO Max Bundle (with ads) — $19.99 per month (save 42%)

• Disney+, Hulu, HBO Max Bundle (no ads) — $32.99 per month (save 41%)

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If you're a student enrolled at a university, you can score a Hulu (with ads) plan for even lower than the above bundles. Hulu's Student Deal gives eligible college students the ability to buy a Hulu (with ads) plan for just $1.99 per month. Hulu notes that the deal lasts "so long as student enrollment status remains verified," then it goes back up to the standard monthly price.

• Hulu Student Deal — $1.99 per month

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Alongside the big Hulu, Disney+, and HBO Max bundle, Hulu also has plans for sports fans that throw in ESPN Select or ESPN Unlimited. According to ESPN, "ESPN Select includes ESPN+ content only. Fans who want ESPN+ exclusively may subscribe to the ESPN Select plan. ESPN Unlimited includes all of the ESPN networks and services, including ESPN+." 

The Disney+, Hulu, ESPN Unlimited Bundle, which has ads, is available for $35.99 per month. The Disney+, Hulu, ESPN Unlimited premium bundle without ads is available for $44.99 per month.

• Disney+, Hulu, ESPN Select Bundle — $19.99 per month

• Disney+, Hulu, ESPN Select Bundle Premium — $29.99 per month

• Disney+, Hulu, ESPN Unlimited Bundle — $35.99 per month

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If you're just looking to jump straight into Hulu's library without any fancy bundles, there are a couple of subscription options to consider. The ad-supported tier comes in at $11.99 per month, but you'll get your first month free, which is a great way to test the waters and see if it's the right fit for you. If you want to go ad free, that'll cost you $18.99 per month. Unfortunately, this plan does not offer a free trial like its ad-supported sibling.

• Hulu (with ads) — $11.99 per month (get first month free), $119.99 per year

• Hulu Premium (no ads) — $18.99 per month

If you really want to go big on a streaming investment, there's the Hulu + Live TV plan. This costs a whopping $89.99 per month for its ad-supported plan, but comes with plenty to keep you busy. Hulu + Live TV (with ads) gets you access to 95+ channels, unlimited DVR, Disney+ (with ads), ESPN Select (with ads), and Hulu (with ads). If you want to go even bigger with the ad-free plan — which offers Hulu (no ads), Disney+ (no ads), and ESPN Select (with ads) alongside Live TV — it'll cost you $99.99 per month. The ad-supported plan also offers a free trial, but for just three days instead.

• Hulu + Live TV, Disney+, and ESPN Select (with ads) — $89.99 per month (three day free trial)

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• Live TV Only — $88.99 per month

Wondering what to watch once you get set up with a Hulu plan or bundle? We're here to help with that as well. Have a look at our roundups of the 30 best comedies on Hulu, the 25 best sci-fi movies on Hulu, and the 26 best horror movies on Hulu to start building your watchlist. And if you're in the mood to binge-watch a show, check out our breakdown of the 25 best shows on Hulu.

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Last week, viral videos of two former staffers of the Elon Musk-led government agency DOGE went viral. The videos offered a rare, behind-the-scenes look at how DOGE was run and how cuts to federal funding were determined.

On Friday, a federal judge ordered the videos be removed after a complaint from the Trump administration.

However, much to the chagrin of the U.S. government, internet archivists and forums like Reddit's r/datahoarders have already re-uploaded backups of the videos.

The American Council of Learned Societies (ACLS), the American Historical Association (AHA), and the Modern Language Association (MLA) originally hosted the hours-long depositions of two former DOGE employees, Justin Fox and Nate Cavanaugh. Fox and Cavanaugh had been deposed as a result of a lawsuit from the three organizations regarding DOGE's cuts to the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH).

The depositions of the two DOGE employees quickly went viral. Fox's interview especially spread after clips were made of his inability to explain exactly what DEI (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion) was, regardless of the fact that DEI was his reasoning in cutting funding to specific projects or groups. The DOGE staffer shared how programs were flagged for cuts if they were tagged with terms such as "Black" or "LGBTQ+" but terms like "caucasian" or "heterosexual" were not flagged. Other clips showcased how the DOGE employees used ChatGPT to determine what programs to cut.

SEE ALSO: Former DOGE employees give an inside look at the Elon Musk-led agency

According to the Trump administration, the online mockery of the former DOGE staffers put the them in real, offline danger. The government told the judge that Fox specifically had been the subject of harassment and even death threats.

As a result of this request, Judge Colleen McMahon ordered that the ACLS, AHA, and MLA "take any and all possible steps to claw back" the DOGE deposition videos from the internet.

ACLS, AHA, and MLA made an argument that this was a First Amendment issue and that the videos were in the public interest as they involved "testimony from senior government officials on matters of great public concern."

The judge denied their request and deferred the matter to a hearing on Tuesday. The hours-long depositions of Fox and Cavanaugh were removed shortly after on Friday.

However, despite the judge's order, little could be done to remove the many viral clips from the deposition that had been uploaded all over social media.

Furthermore, internet archivists and self-described data hoarders had already ripped the entirety of both videos before they were removed from YouTube. Since their removal, the two full depositions have already been re-uploaded to sites like the Internet Archive. The subreddit r/datahoarders has also provided torrents of the two videos, so anyone who wants them can download the depositions locally to their own computers as well.

Regardless of what the judge decides at the hearing, it seems pretty clear that the internet has reached a verdict. These deposition videos of two DOGE staffers will always be available online in one form or another.

The week before the annual SXSW conference in Austin, Texas, a mass shooter killed three people outside a college bar in the city's bustling downtown district. And at SXSW on Monday, a company called Angel Protection demonstrated technology that uses AI to identify potential shooters before they cause a mass casualty event.

Angel Protection was founded in the aftermath of another Texas mass shooting, the 2022 Uvalde tragedy that took the lives of 19 children and 2 teachers. Founder and CEO Lewis Matthews had two young children at the time of the shooting, and as a data scientist, he believed AI and visual intelligence could be used to mitigate future mass shootings and save lives.

Angel Protection's technology integrates with existing surveillance cameras and scans them simultaneously to identify firearms. If it detects a civilian brandishing a firearm, it alerts a human reviewer in the company's Midland monitoring center. Angel Protection says it can identify a shooter and alert law enforcement in 10 seconds or less.

Angel Protection founder Lewis Matthew demonstrates the company's technology at SXSW. Credit: Timothy Werth / Mashable

“As you can see, I’m an outsider, and I can see that it’s real, material stuff that’s broken in these systems,” Matthews told Mashable. “Stuff is broken at the local level all the way up through the federal government…So, we started studying it. We spent two years just really looking at the problem.”

Matthews said that, as a data scientist, he knew that if you want to change a broken system, you need to have some type of measurement to know if your efforts are working.

“The measurement we look at in this case is time. What’s the time problem that we’re solving here? We started with all the mass shootings from 1999 to 2025. Average time from first shots fired to 911 being initiated is 90 seconds. So if I put my gun out there and start shooting, it’s 90 seconds before someone picks up the phone and calls 911, because people go into denial. They think it’s fireworks, kids playing around, doors slamming, anything other than [what it is]."

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Even when people call 911, they often provide contradictory information.

“Then what happens…is they get inundated with a bunch of calls that describe everyone as being the shooter. Everyone is fleeing the scene. The shooter is black, the shooter is white, the shooter is bald. Shooters got long hair, tall, fat, shorts, jeans, whatever it is, they get every single description before the cops show up. All they know is they're looking for someone.”

Not only can Angel Protection Systems quickly identify potential mass shooters, but they can send a photograph and precise location directly to first responders.

“We use AI to detect those guns and humans to verify that [and] cut that 90 seconds down to sub 10 seconds, and we do that with extreme, extreme accountability," Matthews said.

Privacy experts are increasingly worried about AI's potential to be used for mass surveillance. However, Angel Protection's chief technology officer told me all the information processing occurs on-site to protect privacy, and Angel Protection is only alerted when a threat is identified.

The company's human reviewers also help cut down on false positives, Matthews says, though it still happens, especially in an open-carry state like Texas. (Angel Protection's visual intelligence doesn't alert to holstered weapons for this reason.) Apparently, ROTC students who carry rifles without wearing the proper uniform have been one early problem.

The ultimate goal, Matthews said, is to identify mass shooters in entryways or parking lots, as these shooters often arrive on scene brandishing a rifle. Mass shootings often progress at lightning speed, and he believes that quickly getting accurate information to first responders will save lives.

Angel Protection is still in its infancy, and a company spokesperson told me the company is currently monitoring about 2,500 cameras in Texas, checking for potential shooters twice a second. So far, the company is working with schools, hospitals, and government sites.

TL;DR: Live stream Arsenal vs. Leverkusen in the Champions League for free on Virgin Media Player. Access this free live stream from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN.

There are a number of Champions League matchups that are very much hanging in the balance, including Arsenal vs. Leverkusen. The score is tied 1-1 after the first leg. The expectation for a lot of fans is that Arsenal will prove too strong for Leverkusen at the Emirates Stadium, but they'll need to deliver a strong performance to overcome Kasper Hjulmand's side.

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

When is Arsenal vs. Leverkusen?

Arsenal vs. Leverkusen in the Champions League kicks off at 8 p.m. GMT on March 17. This fixture takes place at the Emirates Stadium.

How to watch Arsenal vs. Leverkusen for free

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

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

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TL;DR: Live stream Manchester City vs. Real Madrid in the Champions League for free on Prime Video. Access this free live stream from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN.

The Champions League is slowly creeping towards its latter stages, and Real Madrid have one foot in the next round. They confidently beat Pep Guardiola's Manchester City 3-0 in the first leg of their matchup, and now they take that advantage to the Etihad Stadium. Manchester City will need to produce something special to overturn that lead.

Forget Mbappe and Vinícius Júnior. It was Federico Valverde who starred in that first-leg contest. Can he lead his side to another victory this week?

If you want to watch Manchester City vs. Real Madrid in the Champions League for free from anywhere in the world, we have all the information you need.

When is Manchester City vs. Real Madrid?

Manchester City vs. Real Madrid in the Champions League kicks off at 8 p.m. GMT on March 17. This fixture takes place at the Etihad Stadium.

How to watch Manchester City vs. Real Madrid for free

Manchester City vs. Real Madrid is available to live stream for free on Prime Video (30-day free trial).

This free stream is geo-restricted to the UK, but anyone from around the world can unlock with a VPN. These tools can hide your real IP address (digital location) and connect you to a secure server in the UK, meaning you can unblock Prime Video to stream the Champions League for free from anywhere in the world.

Live stream Manchester City vs. Real Madrid for free by following these simple steps:

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

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

What is the best VPN for Prime Video?

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

• Servers in 105 countries including the UK

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

• Strict no-logging policy so your data is secure

• Fast connection speeds free from throttling

• Up to 10 simultaneous connections

• 30-day money-back guarantee

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

Watch Manchester City vs. Real Madrid in the Champions League for free with ExpressVPN.