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A Tesla Model Y owner got fed up with the company not offering solar panels for its cars, so he built one himself.

Reddit user somid3 shared his project, dubbed Beta One, last week (via Electrek). It's a deployable solar roof that weighs less than 165 lbs and can retract when the car is in motion. When expanded, the project's website claims, it fits in a standard parking spot and generates "100 percent clean and net-positive power from the sun."

SEE ALSO: Tesla reportedly raising US factory workers' pay as union looms

But what about the range you actually get from this thing? The website claims that, using nine 175-watt solar panels, Beta One can add 6kWh to the EV per day, which is about 20 miles of range, with five hours of sun. It's unclear whether the range estimate accounts for the added weight. The website also claims that the solar panels are "easy to assemble," and that they can be carried "on all EV rooftops, including Teslas."

The solar roof has a footprint about the size of a roof rack when folded. Credit: DartSolar

While the project's website even has a target price estimate of $4,000, the design still in a fairly early stage. In fact, somid3 claims he already has an upgraded, "Beta Two" version in the works, with reduced drag and sleeker profile.

Some EV manufacturers do offer a solar roof as option. This includes Toyota's new Prius Prime plug-in hybrid and the company's bZ4X EV, and Fisker Ocean.

As for Tesla, the company did promise that Cybertruck will have a solar roof option, but it's not available at this time, so the only option for owners who want more independence from chargers is a do-it-yourself solution of some sort.

When he picked up his Golden Globe for Succession last week, Kieran Culkin used his speech to direct a cheeky burn at one of his rivals in the category, Pedro Pascal.

But during Monday night's Emmy Awards, Pascal had his revenge.

SEE ALSO: The complete list of winners at the 2024 Emmy Awards

While announcing the nominations for Supporting Actor in a Drama Series, the Last of Us star took to the stage with his right arm in a sling.

"Before we get into the nominees for Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series, I'd like to take just a second and make this about me. A lot of people have been asking about my arm – it's actually my shoulder – and I think tonight is a perfect time to tell everyone that Kieran Culkin beat the shit out of me."

Cue the camera cutting to Culkin in the audience, where he gave a deadpan reaction that was every bit as perfect as Pascal's reaction a week ago.

You can watch the whole speech here:

This is the love/hate relationship we all need to see blossom into a show or movie.

The 75th annual Emmy Awards, the latest in awards season, took place last night after a fourth-month delay due to Hollywood strikes by writers and actors.

The event celebrated all the notable television work that came out of 2023, with Succession, The Bear, and Beef taking home some of the biggest wins. Succession and The Bear respectively scored six wins, while Netflix's Beef garnered five.

Amongst the winning actors were Ayo Edebiri, Jennifer Coolidge, Matthew Macfadyen, Quinta Brunson, Jeremy Allen White, Niecy Nash-Betts, Ebon Moss-Bachrach, Ali Wong, Sarah Snook, Kieran Culkin, Paul Walter Hauser, and Steven Yeun.

Brunson, who plays the lead in Abbott Elementary, became the first Black woman to win Lead Comedy Actress in over four decades. Other highlights included Elton John attaining the revered EGOT status, joining a club of people who have won all four major entertainment awards.

Wong and Yeun, the lead actors of Beef, both won their first Emmys, as did Jeremy Allen White for The Bear, and Niecy Nash-Betts for her performance in Netflix's Dahmer. The latter delivered a speech about about Black women who are often overlooked in the face of police violence: "I accept this award on behalf of every Black and brown woman who has gone unheard, yet overpoliced, like Glenda Cleveland, like Sandra Bland, like Breonna Taylor," she said. "As an artist, my job is to speak truth to power. And, baby, I’ma do it till the day I die. Mama, I won!"

Here is the full list of nominees and winners at the 2024 Emmy Awards.

Best Drama Series

• Andor

• Better Call Saul

• The Crown

• House of the Dragon

• The Last of Us

• Succession

• The White Lotus

• Yellowjackets

Best Actor in a Drama Series

• Jeff Bridges (The Old Man)

• Brian Cox (Succession) 

• Kieran Culkin (Succession)

• Bob Odenkirk (Better Call Saul)

• Pedro Pascal (The Last of Us)

• Jeremy Strong (Succession)

Best Actress in a Drama Series

• Sharon Horgan (Bad Sisters)

• Melanie Lynskey (Yellowjackets)

• Elisabeth Moss (The Handmaid’s Tale)

• Bella Ramsey (The Last of Us)

• Keri Russell (The Diplomat)

• Sarah Snook (Succession)

Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series

• F. Murray Abraham (The White Lotus)

• Nicholas Braun (Succession)

• Michael Imperioli (The White Lotus)

• Theo James (The White Lotus)

• Matthew Macfadyen (Succession)

• Alan Ruck (Succession)

• Will Sharpe (The White Lotus)

• Alexander Skarsgard (Succession)

Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series

• Jennifer Coolidge (The White Lotus)

• Elizabeth Debicki (The Crown)

• Meghann Fahy (The White Lotus)

• Sabrina Impacciatore (The White Lotus)

• Aubrey Plaza (The White Lotus)

• Rhea Seehorn (Better Call Saul)

• J. Smith-Cameron (Succession)

• Simona Tabasco (The White Lotus)

Best Comedy Series

• Abbott Elementary

• Barry

• The Bear

• Jury Duty

• The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel

• Only Murders in the Building

• Ted Lasso

• Wednesday

Best Actress in a Comedy Series

• Christina Applegate (Dead to Me)

• Rachel Brosnahan (The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel)

• Quinta Brunson (Abbott Elementary)

• Natasha Lyonne (Poker Face)

• Jenna Ortega (Wednesday)

Best Actor in a Comedy Series

• Bill Hader (Barry)

• Martin Short (Only Murders in the Building)

• Jason Segel (Shrinking)

• Jason Sudeikis (Ted Lasso)

• Jeremy Allen White (The Bear)

Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series

• Anthony Carrigan (Barry)

• Phil Dunster (Ted Lasso)

• Brett Goldstein (Ted Lasso)

• James Marsden (Jury Duty)

• Ebon Moss-Bachrach (The Bear)

• Tyler James Williams (Abbott Elementary)

• Henry Winkler (Barry)

Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series

• Alex Borstein (The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel)

• Ayo Edebiri (The Bear)

• Janelle James (Abbott Elementary)

• Sheryl Lee Ralph (Abbott Elementary)

• Juno Temple (Ted Lasso)

• Hannah Waddingham (Ted Lasso)

• Jessica Williams (Shrinking)

Best Limited or Anthology Series

• Beef

• Dahmer — Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story

• Daisy Jones & the Six

• Fleishman Is in Trouble

• Obi-Wan Kenobi

Best Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or TV Movie

• Lizzy Caplan (Fleishman Is in Trouble)

• Jessica Chastain (George & Tammy)

• Dominique Fishback (Swarm)

• Kathryn Hahn (Tiny Beautiful Things)

• Riley Keough (Daisy Jones & the Six)

• Ali Wong (Beef)

Best Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or TV Movie

• Taron Egerton (Black Bird)

• Kumail Nanjiani (Welcome to Chippendales)

• Evan Peters (Dahmer — Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story)

• Daniel Radcliffe (Weird: The Al Yankovic Story)

• Michael Shannon (George & Tammy)

• Steven Yeun (Beef)

Best Supporting Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or TV Movie

• Murray Bartlett (Welcome to Chippendales)

• Paul Walter Hauser (Black Bird)

• Richard Jenkins (Dahmer – Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story)

• Joseph Lee (Beef)

• Ray Liotta (Black Bird)

• Young Mazino (Beef)

• Jesse Plemons (Love & Death)

Best Supporting Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or TV Movie

• Annaleigh Ashford (Welcome to Chippendales)

• Maria Bello (Beef)

• Claire Danes (Fleishman Is In Trouble)

• Juliette Lewis (Welcome to Chippendales)

• Camila Morrone (Daisy Jones & the Six)

• Niecy Nash-Betts (Dahmer — Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story)

• Merritt Wever (Tiny Beautiful Things)

Best Writing for a Comedy Series

• Barry - Bill Hader

• The Bear - Christopher Storer

• Jury Duty - Mekki Leeper

• Only Murders in the Building - John Hoffman, Matteo Borghese, Rob Turbovsky

• The Other Two - Chris Kelly, Sarah Schneider

• Ted Lasso - Brendan Hunt, Joe Kelly, Jason Sudeikis

Best Writing for a Drama Series

• Andor - Beau Willimon

• Bad Sisters - Sharon Horgan, Dave Finkel, Brett Baer

• Better Call Saul - Gordon Smith

• Better Call Saul - Peter Gould

• The Last of Us - Craig Mazin

• Succession - Jesse Armstrong

• The White Lotus - Mike White

Best Writing for a Limited or Anthology Series or TV Movie

• Beef - Lee Sung Jin

• Fire Island - Joel Kim Booster

• Fleishman Is In Trouble - Taffy Brodesser-Akner

• Prey - Patrick Aison, Dan Trachtenberg

• Swarm - Janine Nabers, Donald Glover

• Weird: The Al Yankovic Story - Al Yankovic, Eric Appel

Best Writing for a Variety Series

• The Daily Show With Trevor Noah

• Last Week Tonight With John Oliver

• Late Night With Seth Meyers

• The Late Show With Stephen Colbert

• Saturday Night Live

Best Directing for a Drama Series

• Andor - Benjamin Caron

• Bad Sisters - Dearbhla Walsh

• The Last of Us - Peter Hoar

• Succession - Andrij Parekh

• Succession - Mark Mylod

• Succession - Lorene Scafaria

• The White Lotus - Mike White

Best Directing for a Comedy Series

• Barry - Bill Hader

• The Bear - Christopher Storer

• The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel - Amy Sherman-Palladino

• The Ms. Pat Show - Mary Lou Belli

• Ted Lasso - Declan Lowney

• Wednesday - Tim Burton

Best Directing for a Limited or Anthology Series or TV Movie

• Beef - Lee Sung Jin

• Beef - Jake Schreier

• Dahmer — Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story - Carl Franklin

• Dahmer — Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story - Paris Barclay

• Fleishman Is in Trouble - Valerie Faris, Jonathan Dayton

• Prey - Dan Trachtenberg

Best Talk Series

• The Daily Show With Trevor Noah

• Jimmy Kimmel Live!

• Late Night With Seth Meyers

• The Late Show With Stephen Colbert

• The Problem With Jon Stewart

Best Reality Competition Program

• The Amazing Race

• RuPaul’s Drag Race

• Survivor

• Top Chef

• The Voice

Best Scripted Variety Series

• A Black Lady Sketch Show

• Last Week Tonight With John Oliver

• Saturday Night Live

Best Variety Special (Live)

• The Apple Music Super Bowl LVII Halftime Show Starring Rihanna

• Chris Rock: Selective Outrage

• Elton John Live: Farewell From Dodger Stadium

• The Oscars

• 75th annual Tony Awards

Apple is reportedly removing the pulse oximeter from the Apple Watch so that it can be imported to the US without legal issues. The device was temporarily banned from import last December after medical tech company Masimo accused Apple of stealing its blood oxygen monitoring technology.

A federal court filing revealed Apple's intention to redesign the Watch without the pulse oximeter on Monday. First introduced to the Apple Watch Series 6 in 2020, pulse oximeters allow users to measure the oxygen saturation level of their blood, which can be useful for monitoring or detecting medical conditions. Apple's changes would reportedly remove this functionality from its devices.

SEE ALSO: Apple Watch import ban timeline: 7 events that got Apple into this mess

According to the filing, US Customs and Border Protection would allow Apple to resume import of its Watches if the contested blood oxygen monitoring technology was removed. Masimo also held no objection to Apple selling devices without pulse oximeters, characterising the proposed Watch modifications as "a positive step toward accountability" for the company.

Masimo's beef with Apple has been ongoing for years, having first sued the tech giant over alleged trade secret theft in Jan. 2020. The US International Trade Commission subsequently banned the import of all Apple devices that used the contested technology after ruling in favour of Masimo in October last year, making Apple halt sales of its Series 9 and Ultra 2 Watches a few days before Christmas. It then returned them to shelves just one week later after an appeals court put a pause on the ban.

Apple's proposed redesign doesn't mean that Apple is giving up on fighting Masimo's allegations. Still, it may work as a stopgap to at least keep Apple Watches in US stores for now.

Google Maps is an invaluable tool for everyday navigation, offering marked routes, turn-by-turn directions, and public transport information to help people get around. However, Maps can be used for much more than just guiding users from A to B. 

In addition to its way-finding functionality, Google Maps also allows you to save locations for later. It's a handy feature for trip planning, saving your favourite restaurants, or curating a list of date night ideas, letting you mark places on your Map as well as create an annotated list that you can refer back to later.

SEE ALSO: 3 tips for using Google Maps more effectively, according to Google

Here's how to save locations in Google Maps.

Saving Google Maps locations on Android or iOS Total Time

• 1 minute

What You Need

• Google Maps app
• Android or iPhone

Step 1: Open the Google Maps app.

Step 2: Search for the location you would like to save, then tap on it to open its information card.

You can also tap a location marker on the map, or tap and hold a spot on the map to place your own marker.

Step 3: Tap the "Save" button on the information card.

If the button isn't immediately visible, you can find it by scrolling the row of buttons right.

Step 4: Select a list or lists to save the location to.

Alternatively, you can tap "+ New list" to create a new list of places to add it to. You'll be able to customise the list's name and description, as well as choose an emoji for its icon.

Step 5: Optional: Type any notes that you may want to remember about the location into the given text box.

You'll be able to do this for saved locations on all of your Google Maps lists except "Starred places."

Step 6: Tap "Done."

Saving Google Maps locations on desktop Total Time

• 1 minute

What You Need

• PC
• Internet browser

Step 1: Open Google Maps in your web browser.

Step 2: Search for the location you would like to save, then click on it to open its information card.

Alternatively, you can click a location marker on the map to see its information card.

Step 3: Click the "Save" button on the information card.

It can be found next to the "Directions" button.

Step 4: Select a list from the dropdown menu to save the location to.

You can save it to more than one list by repeating this process. You can also select "New list" to create and name a new list of places to add the location to.

Google Maps' location lists are private by default, so you don't have to worry about people asking exactly why you have a carefully curated and annotated list of every single onion ring vendor in the city. However, if you do want to make your restaurant rankings public, you can share your location lists as well as control whether others are allowed to edit them.

TL;DR: Stream Australia vs. Syria for free on 10Play. Access this free streaming platform from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN.

The 2023 AFC Asian Cup has already delivered a lot of top-quality football from the first round of group stage fixtures, and we're expecting the same thing from this next batch of games. And the good news is you can watch Australia's game against Syria without spending anything.

If you want to watch Australia vs. Syria in the AFC Asian Cup for free from anywhere in the world, we have all the information you need.

When is Australia vs. Syria in the AFC Asian Cup?

Australia and Syria will meet at 11:30 a.m. GMT on Jan. 18. This fixture will take place at the Jassim bin Hamad Stadium in Al Rayyan, Qatar.

How to watch Australia vs. Syria for free

You can watch all of Australia's AFC Asian Cup matches live and free across Network 10, including the fixture between Australia and Syria. Live streaming is also available for free on 10Play.

10Play is geo-restricted to Australia, but anyone can access this free streaming service with a VPN. These powerful tools can hide your real IP address (digital location) and connect you to a secure server in Australia, meaning you can access 10Play from anywhere in the world.

Access 10Play to stream Australia vs. Syria by following these simple steps:

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TL;DR: Stream Egypt vs. Ghana for free on BBC iPlayer. Access this free streaming platform from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN.

The Africa Cup of Nations delivers some absolutely incredible matchups, and for the group stage, it doesn't get much bigger than Egypt vs. Ghana. And after Ghana's opening game defeat, this is all or nothing for The Black Stars.

If you want to watch Egypt vs. Ghana for free from anywhere in the world, we have all the information you need.

When is Egypt vs. Ghana?

Egypt vs. Ghana kicks off at 8 p.m. GMT on Jan. 18. This fixture takes place at the Felix Houphouet Boigny Stadium in Abidjan, Ivory Coast.

How to watch Egypt vs. Ghana for free

The match between Egypt and Ghana will be broadcast live on BBC Three, with coverage starting from 7:50 p.m. GMT on Jan. 18. You can also live stream this fixture for free on BBC iPlayer.

BBC iPlayer is geo-restricted to the UK, but anyone can access this free streaming service with a VPN. These powerful tools can hide your real IP address (digital location) and connect you to a secure server in the UK, meaning you can access BBC iPlayer from anywhere in the world.

Access BBC iPlayer to stream AFCON 2023 by following these simple steps:

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BBC iPlayer is showing 10 games including both semi-finals and the final, so you could use this process to watch key AFCON fixtures for free from anywhere in the world.

What is the best VPN for BBC iPlayer?

ExpressVPN is the best service for accessing BBC iPlayer, for a number of reasons:

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TL;DR: Live stream Djokovic vs. Popyrin in the Australian Open for free on 9Now. Access this free streaming platform from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN.

Can anyone stop Novak Djokovic from winning the Australian Open? The likes of Alcaraz, Ruud, and Medvedev will fancy their chances, but Alexei Popyrin will get his chance first. It's going to be a big challenge for the Australian player, but the home support will surely improve his odds.

If you want to watch Djokovic vs. Popyrin in the Australian Open for free from anywhere in the world, we have all the information you need.

When is Djokovic vs. Popyrin?

Novak Djokovic and Alexei Popyrin will meet in their second round match on Jan. 17.

How to watch Djokovic vs. Popyrin for free

Every match from the Australian Open is available to stream for free on 9Now, including Djokovic vs. Popyrin.

9Now is geo-restricted to Australia, but anyone can gain access to 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 Australia, meaning you can connect to 9Now from anywhere in the world.

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ExpressVPN is the best service for accessing 9Now to stream live tennis, for a number of reasons:

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The second round of the Australian Open has pitted Coco Gauff against fellow American tennis player Caroline Dolehide. We're expecting a thrilling affair between two top players, and you can watch all the action without spending anything. And no, you don't need to rely on dodgy streams that flood your screen with even dodgier ads.

If you want to watch Dolehide vs. Gauff in the Australian Open for free from anywhere in the world, we have all the information you need.

When is Dolehide vs. Gauff?

Coco Gauff and Caroline Dolehide will meet in their second round match on Jan. 17.

How to watch Dolehide vs. Gauff for free

Every match from the Australian Open is available to stream for free on 9Now, including Dolehide vs. Gauff.

9Now is geo-restricted to Australia, but anyone can gain access to 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 Australia, meaning you can connect to 9Now from anywhere in the world.

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It doesn't matter if you're a green-fingered casual or landscaping professional. There's a universal truth to gardening: A beautiful lawn takes blood, sweat, and tears. And tooling up with the best gear available, of course.

Investing in good tools is absolutely essential. The lawn mower is almost certainly the most important purchase a gardener will make, but the strimmer ranks as a close second. Grass strimmers, also known as trimmers, keep your edges, borders, and even the lawn itself tidy by cutting back weeds and long patches of grass. In other words, these products handle everything that your lawn mower can't reach.

But unless you’re a gardening expert, choosing the right strimmer is a tricky business. We're here to help put you on the right (garden) path and suggest some of the top models. First up, here’s some helpful information about buying a new strimmer.

What are the different types of lawn strimmer?

The main types you’ll have to choose from are electric strimmers that plug into the mains, cordless strimmers powered by rechargeable batteries, and petrol strimmers which give you extra power. The best option for you really depends on the size of your garden and its current state. Is it big and overgrown? In that case you'll need power.

Corded vs. cordless strimmers — which are best?

It’s less a case of which is best and more which type best suits your garden and gardening needs. Corded strimmers are generally cheapest and best for casual use, but they’re slightly limited by the cord. You’ll need easy access to a mains outlet — and you must check that the cord reaches far enough to cover your lawn.

Cordless strimmers are built for convenience — lightweight and easy to handle around the garden. The main drawback is that you have to recharge them after use. Look for a model with battery power to match the size of your garden. 

What are the benefits of a petrol strimmer?

Petrol-powered strimmers give you power. If you have a large garden, or particularly tough grass and weeds to cut through, a petrol strimmer is likely the best option. They’re not always the best for delicate or precision-perfect jobs.

What is lawn edging?

Lawn edging is pretty much as it sounds — the art of keeping your lawn neat, tidy, and even styled. It can be surprisingly hard to do if you don’t have the right tools. Some strimmers are built for both regular trimming and edging, or may have a cutting head that converts into an edger. This can add a touch of artistic flair to your gardening.

What are the most important lawn strimmer features?

As well as edging, there are other handy features that can elevate a strimmer from good to great. They can include a telescopic shaft, adjustable handle, shoulder strap, and brush cutter for tackling brambles and shrubbery.

What's an automatic line feed?

Another feature that can be a deal-breaker for some gardeners is an automatic line extension. The “line” is the thing that whips around quickly and does the actual business of grass cutting (though some strimmers use a blade). The lines sometimes break, so you need a system to replace the line mid-cut. Strimmers may have an automatic line feed, which replaces the line as you cut, meaning you do don't have faff about with changing spools. Others replace the line with the press of a button — or by giving the head a bump on the ground.

What is the best lawn strimmer?

There are plenty of impressive models out there from top brands like Bosch and Flymo. To help you find the right strimmer for you and your garden, we have lined up a selection of the very best models. We have considered customer reviews, specifications, and features to give you a clear idea of what's out there.

These are the best garden strimmers in 2024.

Running is one of the most demanding ways to stay in shape. Running is hard, and that's a fact. But running improves heart health, cardiovascular fitness, and muscular strength. It also reduces stress and mental health fatigue. To get the benefits, you need to put the work in. But you can’t put the work in without the right gear.

What you need to get you there — quite literally — is a pair of great running shoes. You can’t pull on any old trainers and expect to run a marathon or smash your personal best. In fact, hitting the track with shoes that aren’t purpose built for running will only make it harder. And they could even hamper you with injuries.

The first thing you'll notice when shopping for running shoes is just how many options there are. It can be totally overwhelming. That's why we're here to help. We’ve put in the legwork and condensed all the essential information and options below.

What are the best running shoe brands?

You're likely to come across a lot of big names, like Adidas and Nike. These brands have a wide range of running shoes for every budget, with some exceptional examples that make the cut in this roundup. We've also included running shoes from specialist brands such as Hoka and Saucony. There's something for everyone.

What are neutral running shoes?

If you’re new to running — or even just a casual runner — you might not be aware of the technical jargon. Neutral running shoes are for runners who have a neutral gait — which means they don’t overpronate when they run. A neutral running gait means the outside heel of the foot makes the first contact with the ground and heel then smoothly rolls in, so the rest of the foot makes contact with the ground. The foot then pushes off with all the toes at once. Roughly half of all runners have a neutral running style and most running shoes, unless stated otherwise, tend to be neutral.

What is overpronation?

This is when you roll your foot inward, meaning your feet are never entirely flat on the ground. The inside of the foot touches the ground and they push off with the big toes. It’s also possible to underpronate, where the outer foot makes contact. If you’re prone to pronation, look at getting a pair of stability running shoes. These are designed to give support and offset pronation. They improve comfort and reduce the risk of injury.

What are the most important features in running shoes?

There are lots of factors to consider before buying a pair of running shoes — all of which will determine the kinds of features you need. For instance, what surface will you be running on? What kinds of distances will you be taking on? Does your gait require something more specialist? Some basic features to look out for include:

• The midsole — This is built into the sole and provides cushioning and shock absorption.

• The upper — The top section of the shoe. It's typically made out of high-performance mesh to keep air circulating around your feet.

• The heel counter — This is the moulding at the back of the shoe that keeps your foot secured.

• The medial post — A stabilising mechanism found in stability shoes.

• The toe box — The bit where you toes go, of course.

We're not expecting you to thoroughly investigate every shoe on the market. But it's useful to have these things in mind when making your selection.

What are the best running shoes?

We'll level with you: There isn't an objectively superior running shoe that we're going to recommend above all the others. Everyone is different, with a different set of requirements and preferences. To find a running shoe that works for you, it's important to properly consider the fit, support, style, and of course, price. The options highlighted below should be a good place to start. So, on your marks....

These are the best running shoes in 2024.

Oh hey there! If you're here, it must be time for Wordle. As always, we're serving up our daily hints and tips to help you figure out today's answer.

If you just want to be told today's word, you can jump to the bottom of this article for Jan. 16's Wordle solution revealed. But if you'd rather solve it yourself, keep reading for some clues, tips, and strategies to assist you.

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.

Not the day you're after? Here's the Wordle answer for Jan. 15.

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 used to be available for anyone to enjoy whenever they felt like it. Unfortunately, it has since been taken down, with the website's creator stating it was done at the request of the New York Times.

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.

Here's a subtle hint for today's Wordle answer:

Frank Ocean's best album.

Does today's Wordle answer have a double letter?

There are no letters that appear twice.

Today's Wordle is a 5-letter word that starts with...

Today's Wordle starts with the letter B.

SEE ALSO: Wordle-obsessed? These are the best word games to play IRL. What's the answer to Wordle today?

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 Wordle #941 is...

BLOND.

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.

Reporting by Caitlin Welsh, Sam Haysom, Amanda Yeo, Shannon Connellan, Cecily Mauran, Mike Pearl, and Adam Rosenberg contributed to this article.

Connections is the latest New York Times word game 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 January 16's Connections solution. But if you'd rather solve it yourself, keep reading for some clues, tips, and strategies to assist you.

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.

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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.

Here's a hint for today's Connections categories

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

• Yellow: Bamboozle

• Green: Insider access

• Blue: Bent

• Purple: Calculator words

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

• Yellow: Deceive

• Green: Inside Info

• Blue: Tilt to One Side

• Purple: Words Spelled With An Upside-Down Calculator

SEE ALSO: Wordle today: Here's the answer and hints for December 28

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 Connections #219 is...

What is the answer to Connections today

• Deceive: CON, DUPE, FOOL, TRICK

• Inside Info: DOPE, SCOOP, SKINNY, WORD

• Tilt to One Side: CANT, LEAN, LIST, SLOPE

• Words Spelled With An Upside-Down Calculator: BOOB, EGGSHELL, GIGGLE, HELLO

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.

Is this not the Connections game you were looking for? Here are the hints and answers to yesterday's Connections.

Deepfakes, technology to face-swap images, have ushered in a new era of scams. In the past year, fake video of celebrities like Tom Hanks and Mr. Beast have been used to shill products they don't actually endorse. The latest of these scams is a phony giveaway of cookware Le Creuset by deepfaked Taylor Swift and Selena Gomez, the New York Times and others report.

In these AI-generated videos that ran on Meta (which owns Facebook and Instagram) and TikTok, Swift's appearance and voice were imitated to express that she's "thrilled" to give away free Le Creuset sets. There are also fake ads of Selena Gomez, according to cybersecurity site MalwareTips, where a deepfaked Gomez promises free cookware due to a warehouse error.

SEE ALSO: GPT Store users breaking rules with 'girlfriend' bots

These ads included links to websites appearing to be the Food Network and other legitimate news outlets, saying that the "free" Le Creuset items required a one-time "small shipping fee of $9.96." Users that attempted to claim the free set and entered their personal information didn't receive any Le Creuset, but instead were signed up to a monthly $89.95 subscription in addition to that "shipping" fee of $9.96, MalwareTips states.

A Meta spokesperson told the Times that these fraudulent ads violate its policies, but are often missed by its review systems because creators cloak their content. Meta has taken legal action against some perpetrators of these scam ads. A TikTok spokesperson told the Times that creators are required to disclose whether media is synthetic or manipulated, and that advertisers must obtain consent for "any synthetic media which contains a public figure."

AI fools us — and will continue to as the technology advances. Here's a rule of thumb: If an ad featuring a celebrity isn't on that celebrity's or the company's social media accounts, it's likely fake.

The Lost Daughter co-stars Olivia Colman and Jessie Buckley reunite for director Thea Sharrock's comedy Wicked Little Letters, a mystery based on a real scandal from the Isle of Wight in the 1930s. And the trailer is fun as hell.

Set in the coastal English town of Littlehampton, the Jonny Sweet-written film sees Colman as Edith Swan, a rather conservative local. Her neighbour, the lively and sweary Rose Gooding, has moved to the country from Ireland, and challenges Edith with her free manner of speaking (she makes a lot of gloriously sordid jokes). When a bunch of cheeky, profanity-laden, and thematically scandalous anonymous letters begin arriving in local mailboxes, residents point the finger at Rose.

The commotion doesn't just remain within the streets of the seaside village, however, instead somehow finding its way into the national conversation and all the way to court. Who really sent the letters? Local police officer Gladys Moss (Black Mirror's Anjana Vasan) might be Rose's only hope of clearing her name.

Wicked Little Letters premiered last year at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) and will hit UK cinemas Feb. 23. A U.S. release date has yet to be announced.

YouTube is furthering its crusade against ad blockers by slowing down load times, our friends at PCMag report.

This a continuation of a crackdown that started last fall. In October, YouTube warned users of their ad blocker usage with a prompt, "Ad blockers are not allowed on YouTube," and options to either allow ads or subscribe to YouTube Premium ($13.99/month).

SEE ALSO: Tracking your stress may be more stressful than you imagined

This move upset users, who scrambled to find alternatives to YouTube's rules. As Mashable's Alex Perry stated at the time, however, "The problem with this is that YouTube will almost certainly weed out working alternatives over time, so some degree of adaptability may be required here on the user end."

It seems that Perry is correct, because now 9to5Google and others report that YouTube is lagging for folks using ad blockers. 9to5Google observed that this is mostly due to an artificial timeout written into YouTube's code, which increases the buffering time on videos. Google, which owns YouTube, calls this "suboptimal viewing."

For now, it appears that the only solutions are to disable ad blocker or subscribe to YouTube Premium.

If you're not quite done with messed up British aristocracy tales, Guy Ritchie has expanded his 2019 film The Gentlemen into a Netflix series, and the first teaser has dropped.

Ritchie created, co-wrote, and executive produced the series, as well as directed the first two episodes. Essentially, the series is set "in the world" of the film, but doesn't have any of the original characters. The White Lotus' Theo James leads the TV show as Eddie Horniman, who inherits his father's enormous country estate — with strings. Eddie soon learns it's connected to a rather sizeable crime empire and all the rivals that go with it, so he's pulled into the game.

Giancarlo Esposito, Kaya Scodelario, Vinnie Jones, Daniel Ings, Joely Richardson, Peter Serafinowicz, Chanel Cresswell, Dar Salim, Michael Vu, Max Beesley, Jasmine Blackborow, Pearce Quigley, Ruby Sear, and Harry Goodwins also star, and Ray Winstone has just been revealed as part of the cast too (he's in the trailer).

How to watch: The Gentlemen is streaming on Netflix in March.

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There are a lot of really interesting matchups in the first round of the Australian Open, but if we had to pick a favourite from the bunch, it might be Alcaraz vs. Gasquet. It's the new kid on the block against the veteran talent. It's going to be a fascinating battle between two stars.

If you want to watch Alcaraz vs. Gasquet in the Australian Open for free from anywhere in the world, we have all the information you need.

When is Alcaraz vs. Gasquet?

Carlos Alcaraz and Richard Gasquet face off at about 8:15 p.m. AEDT on Jan. 16.

How to watch Alcaraz vs. Gasquet for free

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