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Samsung launched its One UI 8 beta late last week to the Galaxy S25 series late last week. It’s an open beta, so anyone can try it, and that’s exactly what I did. As you’ve no doubt ascertained from the headline, my goal here is to show you all the fun new stuff that One UI 8 is bringing to the table for Galaxy users.
If you want to try the beta yourself, simply download and install the Samsung Members app (assuming you have a Galaxy S25 phone). In the app, you’ll be able to enroll in the open beta. Once enrolled, simply check for a software update — which you can do right from the app — and install the One UI 8 beta. After the phone is updated, reboot, and you’ll be met with One UI 8.
Unlike One UI 7, the beta doesn’t have any massive new design changes, like we expect to see with iOS 26 and Android 16. In fact, I let my wife mess around with my phone a few times over the weekend and didn’t tell her that I was on One UI 8. She never noticed, and I’d wager most folks wouldn’t either. So, if you want a one-line review of One UI 8, I would tell you that it’s all about iterative refinements rather than something new.
With that said, there are plenty of changes under the hood, and you’re probably curious what they look like. So, without further delay, here are all the new features and updates that come with One UI 8.
Quick Share overhaul Credit: Joe Hindy / MashableSamsung's Quick Share function has received a full overhaul. In place of the old version, the new UI includes two screens. One is dedicated to sharing and the other is dedicated to receiving. To it see it, pick a file out of your phone and share it to Quick Share to open the UI and get started.
On the Receive side, your phone will immediately start looking for another phone that has engaged in Quick Share to share a file to your phone. The screen is super basic and easy to use, with a quick link to the Settings so you can change who can and can’t share with you.
For the Send side, the file you want to share is shown and your phone lists nearby devices that can receive the file. Alternatively, you can generate a QR code that briefly uploads the file to Samsung’s cloud servers. Then, the other device can scan the QR code and download the file. In all, it works easily and without much fuss in our testing.
My Files gets per-app filters Credit: Joe Hindy / MashableHave you ever downloaded a file and then immediately forgotten where it was or what its name was? This change might help you find it. In the My Files app, you can now filter your files based on which app downloaded them. This works in the Recent files and Download views. Once there, select the app to see all the files — including documents, images, and videos — downloaded by that one app.
Split screen can now split apps 90:10 Credit: Joe Hindy / MashableSplit screen has always been a polarizing feature. Some folks use it all the time, and some hardly ever do. One UI 8 adds a new trick to the mix that may make it more palatable for the latter folks. The new 90:10 split allows you to mostly hide the second app and give one app most of the attention. You can then flip back and forth between the two by tapping on whichever app is mostly hidden.
To use the feature, put two apps in split-screen mode as normal. The fastest way is long pressing an app in the recent apps menu and then selecting the second app from there. Once done, drag the divider bar until one of the apps is 90 percent showing and the other is 10 percent showing.
The Reminder app has been redesigned Credit: Joe Hindy / MashableReminders are a big deal for people, and Samsung is trying to make its Reminders app the one you pick. The redesign now puts a bunch of categories at the top of the app that functionally serve as organizers for your various types of notes and reminders. Thus, you can quickly see what’s there for today, scheduled for later, or even look over completed reminders.
The app also now houses new types of sample reminders for users to try out as a tutorial for the various things the app can do. Finally, there’s an Add Reminder box at the bottom of the screen that lets you quickly add a reminder. The box will populate with suggestions as you type to help you save time.
Samsung also integrated Reminders with the Calendar app and vice versa. You can use the Calendar app to create or view reminders without needing to open the Reminders app.
A big list of small improvementsFor the most part, One UI 8 is an improvement over One UI 7, and a lot of the changes reflect this philosophy. Most of the new stuff I saw in One UI 8 was more or less an iteration over what was there previously. Let’s briefly go through all of those changes as well.
CalendarOn top of the integration with Reminders, Calendar also has some new suggestions while creating events to help make events more quickly. You’ll also be able to drag and drop reminders around on your calendar to reschedule them.
Samsung InternetSamsung’s built-in browser continues to improve. In One UI 8, the browser now lets you reconfigure your quick menu to get access to features you use most often. It’s very similar to how Microsoft’s Edge browser does it where you can add, subtract, and move options around.
The weather app looks nicerFunctionality remains the same, but the graphics now feature more transparent elements and more realistic-looking imagery.
AI SelectThe screenshot feature is now faster to use. You can immediately select an area of the screen when engaging with AI Select instead of having to wait for it.
Enhanced DeX supportSamsung has improved DeX a little bit. When you connect to a device, you can rotate the display 90, 180, or 270 degrees and there are more resolution options for better monitor support.
Samsung HealthThe Health app has been revised a little bit as well. You can now set reminders to record your food intake and challenge your friends to distance running challenges. For the running, you can set a distance and then the first friend to hit that distance wins.
CameraSamsung has added a new option to swipe up or down on the camera viewfinder to access quick controls in Camera faster. You have to enable this in the settings menu before it’ll work. Look for the Swipe Up/down option.
New modes and routinesNew preset routines are now available for weather. They can also be customized to meet your specific needs. There are also new actions and integrations for Clock, Calendar, and Samsung Notes.
Profile cardsYou can further design and configure your profile card and then send it to other users. Other users will see your profile card when you call them.
Contact history now includes recorded callsWhen viewing a contact’s history, any recorded calls are now readily visible and accessible, making it easier to listen on old phone calls.
Secure Folder gets some enhancementsSecure Folder can not prevent hidden apps from sending notifications when you lock them away. The Secure Folder can also now be completely hidden and encrypted for maximum protection.
AccessibilitySamsung has enhanced its accessibility features. There’s nothing too big here, but there are some helpful changes. The Assistant menu has more ways for users to zoom in on their screen, including a pinch-to-zoom and buttons to increase or decrease zoom.
In addition, you can now set your mouse to your keyboard. By pressing the keys on the keyboard, you can move the mouse pointer around. Your keyboard can also be magnified for easier typing, and Bluetooth hearing aids are now easier to pair.
Auracast broadcasts are now easierThe feature allows you to broadcast audio to multiple devices at once. This is now easier to do in One UI 8 with the inclusion of QR codes. You can generate one for other people to scan or scan one yourself to become a part of the broadcast.
Group alarms get a little betterYou can now add existing alarms to an alarm group. In addition, you can add alarm groups to widgets on your home screen, which allows you to turn them all on or off with a single tap.
Quicker support at service centersGoing to a Samsung service center is now easier. You can scan a QR code or NFC scan prompts at the service center to quickly share basic information like your name and phone number. Samsung says the data is encrypted and can only be accessed by support staff.
My final thoughtsSo, as previously stated, One UI 8 is more of a refinement than a big departure from what you already know.
Overall, the beta seems pretty stable. I haven’t run into any notable bugs, which makes sense since most of the stuff here is the same. For now, I recommend leaving One UI 8 for the official release unless you really want to try out one of these improvements or new features.
From The Royal Tenenbaums and Fantastic Mr. Fox to The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou and Asteroid City, Wes Anderson has been fascinated with flawed fathers. These disappointing dads aim to reconnect to their children through cockamamie ploys, be it an odd road trip, a dangerous sea mission, a reckless heist, or a faked cancer diagnosis. Anderson's latest film is actually named for his protagonist's paternal ploy: The Phoenician Scheme.
SEE ALSO: 'The Phoenician Scheme' review: Wes Anderson does espionage thriller as only he canBenicio del Toro stars as Zsa-zsa Korda, an unscrupulous robber baron dedicated to building his wealth over all else. That is, until he reunites with his estranged daughter, Liesl (Mia Threapleton), who is readying to take her vows and become a nun. Ushering her into his home and his motley crew of young sons, Korda asks her to become his assistant in pulling together a complicated business scheme — and to be his heir. However, her principles clash with his utter lack thereof, creating a wall he tries to overcome with opulent gifts. But could her faith and advocacy have a bigger impact than his showering her in luxury?
In Mashable's interview with Anderson, he revealed the personal inspirations of this story, how del Toro's influence honed the shape of Korda, and what it means to accept a "secular rosary."
Wes Anderson's mother inspired elements of The Phoenician Scheme. Credit: Roger Do Minh / TPS Productions / Focus FeaturesSitting down with Anderson in Manhattan, I confessed that I was personally moved by The Phoenician Scheme, as it offers a hopeful look at parent-child relationships that are challenged by a dramatic difference in values. Anderson described Korda as "a brutal, ruthless, unkillable guy, who has no real compunction about double-crossing anybody. He's also happy to lie, or [do] whatever is needed [to get what he wants]."
This leads to a string of assassination attempts that don't seem to change him one bit. But then Liesl, in her stark white novitiate uniform, denounces his use of slave labor and his scheme to induce a famine in order to lower construction costs. Slowly but surely, Korda begins to shift, confronted by his daughter and a series of religious visions in which she has a key role. Anderson recalled, "There's one line where he says something to the effect of, 'I've just decided to go on her side. I'll be religious, if that's what's right.'"
SEE ALSO: Every single Wes Anderson movie ranked, worst to best"And I have to say, not to get overly personal," Anderson continued, "but my mother, when it came to the politics of the last 14 years or something like that, she went so far away from everybody else in the family. And I did at one point say to her, 'I think it's better if you just go on our side. Because otherwise, we're just — you're annoyed at us. And we don't even talk about politics, right?' But, um, she didn't do it, though."
How does Wes Anderson's own father (and father figures) connect to The Phoenician Scheme? Credit: Courtesy of TPS Productions / Focus FeaturesAnderson's father also provided inspiration for the father-child relationship in The Phoenician Scheme, and more broadly in his filmography, which is peppered with failed fathers (and failed father figures) facing their own mortality.
"I love my father," he said, "But it's probably — he moved out of the house at a certain point. And I'm sure that if we really trace it back to, why do I get drawn to that? What's my personal investment in this kind of story? I guess it must start there. It's something about when he got in his car and moved to another place."
Anderson continued, "I've always been close to my father, but I've always had a lot of father figures who I guess I've sought out. I've been drawn to them, and I mean, a lot of them have died. My father died. Most of the father figures died. But you know, that's what happens when you become 56 years old."
How Benicio del Toro shaped Zsa-zsa Korda. Credit: Courtesy of TPS Productions / Focus FeaturesAnderson wanted to make a movie about a robber baron, a man whose wealth depended on his immorality. And he wanted del Toro, who'd previously appeared in Anderson's vignette-filled film The French Dispatch.
In a Q&A this author moderated in New York City on The Phoenician Scheme's opening weekend, del Toro revealed he was pleased to work with Anderson again, but he was warned he'd have a lot more lines than he did in The French Dispatch. Receiving 20 pages of the script at a time as it was being developed, del Toro was surprised not only by how many lines he had in the film, but also that he was the lead. He'd initially assumed The Phoenician Scheme would be like The French Dispatch, made up of interwoven shorts. He didn't initially realize he was its leading man.
Within this answer, both the audience and I got a sense of del Toro's humility and gentleness, the latter of which informed Anderson and co-writer Roman Coppola's approach to Korda.
Speaking of the notorious schemer, Anderson said, "There's violence around him. And this character is bleeding for half of the movie, one way or another. But when we started working on the script and I started talking with Benicio about it, there's something in Benicio. There was a lighter side of him, a more hopeful side of him that just seemed to kind of want to come out. It was because of our collaboration with Benicio that we started to see this other thing in the character."
Conversely, there's a complexity to stoic nun Liesl too, even before she's under her father's influence. "I mean, as soon as she walks in the door, she's devout and presents herself that way," Anderson said. "But she's a little more stylish than a nun normally would be, even before he offers her a 'secular rosary,' [as] he calls it; it's not like she bounces it back to him. That's already in her, the potential for that. And I think it's already in him, the potential to change his path."
Anderson continued, "And I even think at a certain point, he realizes that actually his giant business plan is a ritual, a scheme to get her." Anderson added, "Consciously, [Korda is saying], 'If I'm not able to handle this, you [Liesl] need to do this. You're the one I choose. But unconsciously, it might be that he's just saying, 'Can we please do something together? Let's play this game.'"
In that way, even if the scheme isn't going to plan, it's not that bad. Or, as Anderson put it, "So, it's more successful than he might think. You know, his venture is actually not the failure that we would think it is."
The Phoenician Scheme is now playing in theaters everywhere.
IGN is stepping up this weekend with a major entertainment showcase packed with high-profile reveals and appearances. The two-day event, IGN Live, will stream online, but if you're in Los Angeles, you can catch it live at the Magic Box @ The Reef. Expect panels, giveaways, demos, meet-and-greets, and plenty of hands-on time with upcoming games. (Yes, there's still time to get tickets.)
SEE ALSO: IGN Live 2025 is this weekend: How to buy ticketsWith E3 effectively gone, IGN and Summer Game Fest have been working to fill the gap. So, if you're planning to drop by or tune in virtually, here's a look at some of the key names and titles set to take the stage. IGN’s got a running lineup live on its site, but here are a few standouts.
Xbox and Outer Worlds 2 Take the StageXbox is hosting an official watch party at IGN Live, featuring the full Xbox Showcase and a special stream for Outer Worlds 2. Expect first looks and surprise drops.
Squid Game Season 3: First LookNetflix is dropping an exclusive clip from Squid Game Season 3. Fans attending live get it first.
RAIDOU Remastered Hands-On at Lenovo BoothJapanese developer Atlus will have RAIDOU Remastered: The Mystery of the Soulless Army playable on-site at the Lenovo booth. This will be a perfect time for fans a chance to experience the Persona 5 developers' 2006 occult cult classic with a modern upgrade.
Norse: Oath of Blood Developer CommentaryA special session will break down the brutal combat and myth-driven design behind Norse: Oath of Blood, complete with dev Q&A.
Animalkind Makes Its Cozy DebutThe upcoming cozy game from Uncommon Games, Animalkind, will show off a new reveal at IGN Live, offering a gentler alternative on a floor filled with high-octane titles.
FBC: Firebreak Live Dev PanelDeveloper Mike Kayatta will walk fans through the upcoming FBC: Firebreak, a new entry tied to the Control universe.
Disclosure: IGN Entertainment is a subsidiary of ZiffDavis Inc., which is the parent company of Mashable.
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Opens in a new window Credit: Apple Apple MacBook Air 13.3" (2020) M1 MGN63LL/A 8GB RAM 256GB SSD Space Gray (Refurbished) $579.99Memes are few and far between in 2025, but there are still some good ones.
Why are memes so rare? Simply put: TikTok. The heart of digital culture has migrated to TikTok, which is a short-form video platform. So there remain memes of a sort — they're mostly called TikTok trends — but the text-and-image-based memes of years past? Those are harder to come by.
Another reason for that? Twitter (RIP). When Elon Musk bought the app and then reimagined it as X, well, that fractured the central text-based social platform. Previously, a meme was born on Twitter, then worked its way to Reddit, then Instagram, then, weeks later, Facebook. With X becoming increasingly difficult to use and less popular, that lifecycle has mostly disappeared.
But memes, to some extent, persist. On TikTok, Bluesky, Instagram, and, yes, even X. We've tracked them closely and collected seven of the best memes of 2025, so far.
1. Trump take eggJust before President Donald Trump's extreme tariffs sent the U.S. economy into a tailspin, the internet had jokes...jokes about egg. It was a bit of classic internet absurdism, poking fun at people who voted for Trump for lower egg prices...as egg prices skyrocketed.
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It was the (missed) shot heard round the world: Duke crashed out of 2025's March Madness in a stunning chokejob. It was kismet: In this year's season of HBO's The White Lotus, Timothy Ratliff (Jason Isaacs) spirals out of control, often in a Duke t-shirt. The memes practically made themselves.
This Tweet is currently unavailable. It might be loading or has been removed. This Tweet is currently unavailable. It might be loading or has been removed. 3. Get me to God's countryMorgan Wallen inspired one of the best memes of 2025 after he stormed off the stage at Saturday Night Live as the credits rolled. He later, hilariously, posted an image of a private jet to his Instagram stories, captioning it, "Get me to God's country."
It was assumed that country star Wallen, who had a previous SNL appearance cancelled for violating COVID protocols and, soon after, faced major ire when footage of him saying the N-word surfaced, was signaling to his fans he was ready to leave the liberal big city. People mostly poked fun at the idea, since, you know, the super-rich guy was leaving NYC in a private jet.
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There was a period of time in 2025 when FYPs everywhere were dominated by a little French fish. It was just a little orange fish named Steve. That was really it. But it ruled.
5. The conclave memesThere were few bigger internet moments in 2025 than the conclave to decide the new pope. That seems odd, and it was. But the memes and jokes about the conclave were hilarious and constant. We got Brat edits, fancams, and breathless coverage online. It was great and quite strange.
This Tweet is currently unavailable. It might be loading or has been removed. This Tweet is currently unavailable. It might be loading or has been removed. 6. Holy airballTo keep things on the holy side, TikTok had lots of memes about holy f-ing airballs in 2025. In essence, posters would use the phrase to subvert people's expectations — often in a braggy way.
7. 100 men vs. 1 gorillaAnd, finally, we have perhaps the biggest meme of 2025: 100 men vs. one gorilla. The internet has long loved to imagine silly, man vs. animal fights. And in 2025, we really focused on 100 dudes taking on a gorilla. Real scientists even weighed in, which is fantastic. (In general, if the guys stay organized and selfless, they'd win.) It became a meme for days.
SEE ALSO: The internet can’t stop arguing over 100 men fighting 1 gorilla This Tweet is currently unavailable. It might be loading or has been removed. This Tweet is currently unavailable. It might be loading or has been removed. This Tweet is currently unavailable. It might be loading or has been removed.The whole gorilla debate was unserious and funny, just how memes should be. So while there are fewer memes these days, we can certainly look forward to a few more good ones before the year is over.
The Life of Chuck is a perfect marriage of Mike Flanagan and Stephen King's talents, but not in the way you might expect.
Both are living legends of horror, with the former creating a bevy of absolutely haunting miniseries for Netflix, including The Haunting of Hill House, Midnight Mass, and The Fall of the House of Usher, while the latter is a prolific, best-selling author whose horrific work has spawned such iconic scary movies as The Shining, It, and Carrie. This is Flanagan's third King adaptation, having tackled the kinky and nightmarish Gerald's Game for Netflix in 2017 and The Shining sequel, Doctor Sleep. Despite their shared taste for the scary stuff, their latest collaboration has much more in common with mainstream King adaptations like Stand by Me and The Shawshank Redemption than any of the above gems.
The star-studded cast includes Chiwetel Ejiofor, Tom Hiddleston, Matthew Lillard, and David Dastmalchian as well as previous Flanagan collaborators like Karen Gillan (Oculus), Mark Hamill (Fall of the House of Usher), Rahul Kohli (Midnight Mass), Samantha Sloyan (Fall of the House of Usher), Jacob Tremblay (Doctor Sleep), and Kate Siegel (Hush). This dazzling ensemble tells a profound yet joyous tale of life and death, but not to worry — there's a bit of spooky stuff in here too.
What's The Life of Chuck about?For those who haven't read King's novella, this movie's story is a mystery for much of its runtime. That's a thrill so rare I won't be ruining the fun with spoilers. So, let's say this: The Life of Chuck begins in a world plagued by catastrophe. Earthquakes are sloshing off chunks of California into the Pacific. Rampant absenteeism has shattered the reliability of society. And the internet is down, even PornHub.
Incredibly, Flanagan's adapted screenplay paints a world that feels both terrifyingly familiar to our own, yet also speckled with humor. For instance, Dastmalchian, a character actor who is a gift to the horror genre, pops up to deliver a heart-breaking monologue that's gently studded with a great, humane punchline. The witness to these waves of pain and resilient pleasure is Marty Anderson (Ejiofor), a grade-school teacher who is desperately trying to make sense of this new (lack of) order, but is distracted by the widespread advertisement that is the movie's central mystery.
Charles "Chuck" Krantz (Hiddleston) stares out from billboards and TV commercials, a thin smile on his face. Next to him is a chipper message thanking this seeming pencil-pusher for 39 great years. It seems to be a retirement ad. But why, as the stars themselves begin to flicker out of existence, does Chuck's face appear in suburban windows in a terrible green glow? Flanagan won't answer this swiftly. Instead, he'll unfurl the life of this mysterious ad man in the two following acts. And in this, he and King explore grief with a defiant joy.
The Life of Chuck is about life in the face of death.In the film's opening act, Ejiofor and a cast of characters, including Gillan as his ex-wife, seek meaning and solace in a world ravaged by loss. There's a grim but beautiful sense of community in this shared agony. The latter acts look to the moments before such loss — the day you had a fateful meeting with a stranger; a school dance that changed your heart forever; the childhood curiosity whose impact wouldn't fully hit 'til years later.
It's a foolhardy endeavor to try to capture a whole life in one movie; look to so many dull and stodgy biopics as evidence. And yet Flanagan manages it by creating a throughline in these moments of meaning. What were the moments that made Chuck's 39 years great? A thread that leads, in one direction, to the end of the world is followed back to a beguiling dance number, in which Hiddleston wows with a buoyant showmanship. This follows back to a childhood tragedy that connects to a moment of grandmotherly bonding, to an after-school activity, and the kind of epic defining moment of hard-won self-assurance that glows bright even decades later.
Where some films struggle to slip through time to gesture to a complete story (We Live in Time), The Life of Chuck is elegant in its dance from now to then and way back when. The story is rife with tragedy, including natural disasters, death, and even social anxiety. But it's balanced by the undeniable beauty of unexpected human connections through art and conversation. It's a story that weaves about in such an unconventional way that Flanagan demands the audience's trust and patience. But the payoff is wondrous, delivering the kind of soul-emboldening emotional catharsis of King's most heart-felt films, like Stand By Me, The Green Mile, and The Shawshank Redemption. Undoubtedly, The Life of Chuck is not just one of Flanagan's best films yet, but also one of the best adaptations of King's work as well.
Ejiofor shoulders the first act with eyes alive with curiosity, hope, and fear. Gillan brings a self-assured grit that grounds this dying world. With a gruff voice and a haunted tone, Hamill plays a grandfather instantly familiar as he is both loving and lost. Dastmalchian, Lillard, and Siegel deliver brief but stirring monologues that hit to the core. Sloyan, who was chilly in Usher, is divinely warm here as a grade-school gym teacher. Hiddleston shines as a common man with an extraordinary life, while Cody Flanagan, Benjamin Pajak, and Jacob Tremblay do a superb job of playing Chuck's younger selves, mimicking Hiddleston's physicality while carving out their own magical moments.
SEE ALSO: Mark Hamill posts gleeful pic of himself sat next to Stephen King, gets a wholesome responseIt's incredible. This is a movie that contains so much that it just shouldn't work. It's easy to imagine an iteration that fell too hard into the darkness, or depended too intensely on treacly sentimentality, or relied on its dashing star power to gloss over some underwritten turns. But The Life of Chuck is masterfully told. Like King's most moving adaptations, it doesn't play by standard rules of structure or audience expectations. It demands we follow the winding road through playful dialogue, painful lows, and rollicking highs, to an unknown beyond. It's surprising and upsetting, funny and profound. I laughed hard, cried 'til my eyes ached, and once gasped so loud that I heard it echo across a theater struck silent by a moment both shocking and tender.
As I write this, The Life of Chuck has no distributor, meaning we don't know if or when it might come to a theater near you. But following a rousing world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival, which I attended, this awesome adaptation won the People's Choice Award. While it seems certain it will be bought, here's hoping that acquisition will lead to a theatrical release. There are some movies that really deserve to be seen in a big theater, surrounded by people — a community – tied to each other in the heady experience of cinematic art, and The Life of Chuck is one of them. It is glorious.
UPDATE: Jun. 3, 2025, 4:32 p.m. EDT "The Life of Chuck" was reviewed out of the world premiere at the 2024 Toronto International Film Festival. This review, originally published Sept. 19, 2024, has been updated to include the latest screening information.
The Life of Chuck is now playing in limited release. It opens in theaters everywhere June 13.
TL;DR: Target is selling the Nintendo Switch 2 online in the "early morning" on June 6. Stop what you're droing and get yours now.
Opens in a new window Credit: Nintendo Nintendo Switch 2 at Target Shop NowThe Nintendo Switch 2 has been launched, but it has been predictably difficult to actually get your hands on a console. From June 5, gamers could theoretically purchase the Nintendo Switch 2 for $449.99 and the Mario Kart World bundle for $499.99 — but stock has been hard to find.
Costco was the best place to find stock on June 5, but now it's all about Target. The retailer announced that it wouldn't sell the Nintendo Switch 2 online until the "early morning hours" of June 6. Well folks, that time has come. So stop what you're doing and get your console now.
The Nintendo Switch 2 offers a larger 1080p display for sharper gaming, magnetic Joy-Con 2 controllers, 4K TV compatibility, backward compatibility with most Switch games, and an adjustable kickstand. It's a serious upgrade that Alex Perry says is "awesome" in his day one review.
The Mini is a bite-sized version of The New York Times' revered daily crossword. While the crossword is a lengthier experience that requires both knowledge and patience to complete, The Mini is an entirely different vibe.
With only a handful of clues to answer, the daily puzzle doubles as a speed-running test for many who play it.
So, when a tricky clue disrupts a player's flow, it can be frustrating! If you find yourself stumped playing The Mini — much like with Wordle and Connections — we have you covered.
SEE ALSO: Mahjong, Sudoku, free crossword, and more: Play games on MashableHere are the clues and answers to NYT's The Mini for Friday, June 6, 2025:
Across"Oh, for heaven's ___!"The answer is Sake.
The answer is Plex.
The answer is Ilium.
The answer is NotDo.
The answer is Whee.
The answer is Spin.
The answer is Allow.
The answer is Keith.
The answer is Exude.
The answer is Moe.
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Featured Video For You The Wordle Strategy used by the New York Times' Head of GamesAre you also playing NYT Strands? See hints and answers for today's Strands.
Not the day you're after? Here's the solution to yesterday's Mini Crossword.
Connections: Sports Edition is a new version of the popular New York Times word game that seeks to test the knowledge of sports fans.
Like the original Connections, the game is all about finding the "common threads between words." And just like Wordle, Connections resets after midnight and each new set of words gets trickier and trickier—so we've served up some hints and tips to get you over the hurdle.
If you just want to be told today's puzzle, you can jump to the end of this article for the latest Connections solution. But if you'd rather solve it yourself, keep reading for some clues, tips, and strategies to assist you.
SEE ALSO: Mahjong, Sudoku, free crossword, and more: Play games on Mashable What is Connections Sports Edition?The NYT's latest daily word game has launched in association with The Athletic, the New York Times property that provides the publication's sports coverage. Connections can be played on both web browsers and mobile devices and require players to group four words that share something in common.
This Tweet is currently unavailable. It might be loading or has been removed.Each puzzle features 16 words and each grouping of words is split into four categories. These sets could comprise of anything from book titles, software, country names, etc. Even though multiple words will seem like they fit together, there's only one correct answer.
If a player gets all four words in a set correct, those words are removed from the board. Guess wrong and it counts as a mistake—players get up to four mistakes until the game ends.
This Tweet is currently unavailable. It might be loading or has been removed.Players can also rearrange and shuffle the board to make spotting connections easier. Additionally, each group is color-coded with yellow being the easiest, followed by green, blue, and purple. Like Wordle, you can share the results with your friends on social media.
Here's a hint for today's Connections Sports Edition categoriesWant a hint about the categories without being told the categories? Then give these a try:
Yellow: Popular MLB teams
Green: NFL sanctions
Blue: Baseball player characteristics
Purple: Popular games
Need a little extra help? Today's connections fall into the following categories:
Yellow: An NL Central player
Green: Football penalties
Blue: Attributes for a pitcher
Purple: Sports, with a letter changed
Looking for Wordle today? Here's the answer to today's Wordle.
Ready for the answers? This is your last chance to turn back and solve today's puzzle before we reveal the solutions.
Drumroll, please!
The solution to today's Connections Sports Edition #256 is...
What is the answer to Connections Sports Edition todayAn NL Central player - BREWER, CUB, PIRATE, RED
Football penalties - CLIPPING, FACE MASK, HOLDING, OFFSIDE
Attributes for a pitcher - COMMAND, CONTROL, STAMINA, VELOCITY
Sports, with a letter changed - BOILING, BORING, GULF, SKIMMING
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.
Are you also playing NYT Strands? See hints and answers for today's Strands.
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Elon Musk is contemplating decommissioning SpaceX's Dragon spacecraft, responding to President Donald Trump's apparent intent to terminate government subsidies and contracts with the billionaire's companies. It looks like the feud between the former allies has quickly turned vicious.
SpaceX's CEO initially announced that the company would retire its Dragon spacecraft in an X post on Thursday, with Musk sharing a screenshot of a post published on Trump's Truth Social account earlier in the day.
"The easiest way to save money in our Budget, Billions and Billions of Dollars, is to terminate Elon’s Governmental Subsidies and Contracts," said Trump in the screenshotted post. "I was always surprised that Biden didn’t do it!"
"In light of the President’s statement about cancellation of my government contracts, @SpaceX will begin decommissioning its Dragon spacecraft immediately," Musk wrote on X.
This Tweet is currently unavailable. It might be loading or has been removed.SpaceX's Dragon spacecraft are a family of vehicles designed to carry passengers and cargo. The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has previously relied upon them to transport astronauts to and from the International Space Station (ISS). Mere hours prior to Musk's announcement, SpaceX posted on X that it was preparing to launch a Dragon next Tuesday.
For a few hours, it seemed reasonable to assume that this launch would now not go ahead. However, Musk then appeared to quickly walk back his decision. Responding to an X user advising him to "cool off and take a step back for a couple days," the billionaire subsequently stated that Dragon will not be decommissioned after all.
This Tweet is currently unavailable. It might be loading or has been removed.It's unclear whether Musk's initial announcement was sincere, or whether his apparent about-face might be sarcastic. Musk has a history of making flippant comments online with no apparent regard to their consequences. What is clear is that Musk and Trump's relationship is well past the honeymoon phase, and now looks much more like an ugly divorce.
If Trump does terminate government contracts with Musk's companies, it would deal a significant blow to the billionaire. According to a Washington Post investigation, NASA has invested over $15 billion in SpaceX alone. When put together with Musk's other companies such as EV automaker Tesla, his various businesses have received at least $38 billion in government contracts, loans, subsidies, and tax credits.
Musk and Trump go through messy public breakup Credit: Roberto Schmidt / AFP via Getty ImagesMusk's relationship with Trump has significantly deteriorated in recent days. The billionaire announced that he was leaving his position as de facto head of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) last Wednesday, just one day after he criticised Trump's tax bill as undermining its work. The split was presented as amicable at the time, with Trump presenting Musk with a golden key and words of praise. However, their love affair has quickly turned sour.
Musk continued to lambast Trump's bill after his departure from DOGE, arguing that it will increase government debt by trillions of dollars. Strongly disagreeing with the president's characterisation of the proposed legislation as a "Big Beautiful Bill," Musk labelled it a "disgusting abomination" and has been calling for lawmakers to crush it.
This Tweet is currently unavailable. It might be loading or has been removed.For his part, Trump has claimed that Musk is simply throwing a tantrum because the bill supposedly cut an alleged "EV mandate." The president stated on Thursday that he had asked the billionaire to leave his administration, and that Musk had been "wearing thin."
"I took away his EV Mandate that forced everyone to buy Electric Cars that nobody else wanted (that he knew for months I was going to do!), and he just went CRAZY!" Trump claimed.
Despite Trump's assertions, he did not abolish any EV mandate as there has never been any U.S. law which makes switching to an electric car mandatory. However, Trump has taken several anti-EV measures since his inauguration, including abolishing incentives encouraging EV adoption, pausing $3 billion in funding for a U.S. charging network, and introducing a $250 annual fee for EV users in his recent tax bill.
Trump's claim about Musk is an interesting contrast to his statements in March, when he praised the billionaire for not complaining about the supposed end of the non-existent EV mandate. The president made the comments while he and Musk co-hosted a Tesla ad on the White House lawn in an effort to boost the company's cratering stock prices.
Tesla's struggling share value has now fallen again amidst Musk's feud with Trump, plummeting more than 14 percent on Thursday to wipe out over $150 billion in value.
"I don’t mind Elon turning against me, but he should have done so months ago," Trump wrote on Thursday.
Meanwhile, Musk went all-in attacking Trump on Thursday, claiming that the president is linked to child sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and sharing posts calling for him to be impeached. Musk has also hit out at Trump's tariffs on international trade, predicting that they will "cause a recession in the second half of the year."
"Without me, Trump would have lost the election," Musk alleged on X. "Such ingratitude."
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How I invested my first dollarMy biggest concern wasn’t that the market wouldn’t eventually recover, but that I would choose ‘bad’ stocks due to my lack of experience. Sterling Stock Picker helped me feel calm with the 5-minute questionnaire covering my wants and ability to handle risk.
Then, I started researching stocks with help from AI. I also learned about something called exchange-traded funds (ETFs), which are like groups of stocks. I didn’t know what these were at first, so I consulted the AI assistant, Finley AI, and it told me that it’s like putting a stake into a huge nest of companies at once rather than individually.
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TL;DR: Watch the 2025 MotoGP World Championship for free on ServusTV. Access this free streaming platform from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN.
Are you looking for thrilling and unpredictable racing? No we're not talking about F1, unless you like regular pit stops, safety cars, and the same driver winning most weeks. We're talking about a form of two-wheel racing where anything could happen.
The MotoGP World Championship is where the real action can be found. Every week you see the best riders in the world go wheel to wheel with their rivals, throwing their bikes into corners with absolutely no sense of self preservation. It's an awesome spectacle, and it doesn't need to cost you anything to watch.
Want to watch the 2025 MotoGP World Championship for free from anywhere in the world? We have all the information you need.
What is MotoGP?MotoGP is the oldest established motorsport world championship, with the inaugural season taking place in 1949. Races last approximately 45 minutes, without pitting for fuel or fresh tires.
SEE ALSO: How to watch F1 live streams online for freeThe likes of Ducati, Honda, and Yamaha do battle for the constructors' championship. Jorge Martín is the defending champion.
When is the 2025 MotoGP World Championship?The 2025 MotoGP World Championship features 22 races held all over the world between March and November:
Thai MotoGP — March 2
Argentine MotoGP — March 16
Americas MotoGP — March 30
Qatar MotoGP — April 13
Spanish MotoGP — April 27
French MotoGP — May 11
British MotoGP — May 25
Aragon MotoGP — June 8
Italian MotoGP — June 22
Dutch MotoGP — June 29
German MotoGP — July 13
Czech MotoGP — July 20
Austrian MotoGP — Aug. 17
Hungarian MotoGP — Aug. 24
Catalunya MotoGP — Sept. 7
San Marino MotoGP — Sept. 14
Japanese MotoGP — Sept. 28
Indonesian MotoGP — Oct. 5
Australian MotoGP — Oct. 19
Malaysian MotoGP — Oct. 26
Portuguese MotoGP — Nov. 9
Valencia MotoGP — Nov. 16
The good news for fans is that it's possible to live stream the MotoGP World Championship for free in 2025.
How to watch the 2025 MotoGP World Championship for freeYou can stream the 2025 MotoGP World Championship for free on ServusTV.
ServusTV is geo-restricted to Austria, 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 Austria, meaning you can access ServusTV from anywhere in the world.
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TL;DR: Unblock RedTube from France with a VPN. The best service for unblocking porn sites is ExpressVPN.
Aylo, the company that runs Pornhub, YouPorn, and RedTube, has stopped operating in France after the introduction of age verification laws. There are legitimate reasons for the new laws and the subsequent ban, but they're complicated. What's straightforward is the workaround.
The reasons for this restriction are complicated, but the workaround is straightforward. If you want to unblock porn sites like RedTube for free from France, we have all the information you need.
How to unblock RedTube for free in FranceVPNs are tools that can hide your real IP address (digital location) and connect you to secure servers in other locations. This simple process bypasses geo-restrictions so you can access sites like RedTube from anywhere in the world.
Unblock RedTube by following these simple steps:
Sign up for a VPN (like ExpressVPN)
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The best VPNs for unblocking porn sites are not free, but most do offer free-trial peiods or money-back guarantees. By leveraging these offers, you can unblock porn sites like RedTube without actually spending anything. This is obviously not a long-term solution, but it does give you the opportunity to temporarily retain access to RedTube before recovering your investment.
If you want to retain permanent access to sites like RedTube, you'll need a subscription. Fortunately, the best VPN for bypassing content restrictions is on sale for a limited time.
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TL;DR: Unblock YouPorn from France with a VPN. The best service for unblocking porn sites is ExpressVPN.
Pornhub has stopped operating in France after the introduction of age verification laws. Aylo, the company that owns Pornhub, also runs sites such as YouPorn and RedTube. That means YouPorn will also become unavailable to French users.
The reasons for this restriction are complicated, but the workaround is straightforward. If you want to unblock porn sites like YouPorn for free from France, we have all the information you need.
How to unblock YouPorn for free in FranceVPNs are tools that can hide your real IP address (digital location) and connect you to secure servers in other locations. This simple process bypasses geo-restrictions so you can access sites like YouPorn from anywhere in the world.
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The best VPNs for unblocking porn sites are not free, but most do offer free-trial peiods or money-back guarantees. By leveraging these offers, you can unblock porn sites like YouPorn without actually spending anything. This is obviously not a long-term solution, but it does give you the opportunity to temporarily retain access to YouPorn before recovering your investment.
If you want to retain permanent access to sites like YouPorn, you'll need a subscription. Fortunately, the best VPN for bypassing content restrictions is on sale for a limited time.
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A two-year subscription to ExpressVPN is on sale for $139 and includes an extra four months for free — 61% off for a limited time. This plan also 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 $12.95 (including money-back guarantee).
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TL;DR: Live stream Sinner vs. Djokovic in the 2025 French Open for free on 9Now, France TV, or Servus TV. Access these free streaming platforms from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN.
The prospect of Sinner vs. Djokovic in the 2025 French Open semi final is enough to make tennis fans all over the world stop what they're doing and tune in. Can Djokovic turn back the clock and secure a spot in the final? Or will the top seed demonstrate why he has that ranking?
You can follow all the action from Roland-Garros without spending anything. If you want to watch Sinner vs. Djokovic in the 2025 French Open for free from anywhere in the world, we have all the information you need.
How to watch Sinner vs. Djokovic for freeSinner vs. Djokovic in the 2025 French Open is available to live stream for free on a number of platforms:
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The best VPNs for streaming are not free, but they do tend to offer pretty generous money-back guarantees. By leveraging these offers, you can watch Roland-Garros without committing with your cash. This is obviously not a long-term strategy, but it gives you enough time to live stream Sinner vs. Djokovic (plus the rest of the 2025 French Open) before recovering your investment.
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TL;DR: Live stream Musetti vs. Alcaraz in the 2025 French Open for free on 9Now, France TV, or Servus TV. Access these free streaming platforms from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN.
The 2025 French Open semi finals look set to be pretty special, with most of the top players still in contention for the main prize. Musetti vs. Alcaraz is an especially interesting matchup. Musetti has looked great so far, but can he overcome the defending champion? You can follow all the action from Roland-Garros without spending anything.
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How to watch Musetti vs. Alcaraz for freeMusetti vs. Alcaraz in the 2025 French Open is available to live stream for free on a number of platforms:
These services are geo-restricted, but anyone can access these free streaming platforms with a VPN. These tools can hide your real IP address (digital location) and connect you to a secure server in another country, meaning you can stream the 2025 French Open for free from anywhere in the world.
Live stream the 2025 French Open for free by following these simple steps:
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Download the app to your device of choice (the best VPNs have apps for Windows, Mac, iOS, Android, Linux, and more)
Open up the app and connect to a server in Australia, Austria, or France
Watch the 2025 French Open for free from anywhere in the world
The best VPNs for streaming are not free, but they do tend to offer pretty generous money-back guarantees. By leveraging these offers, you can watch Roland-Garros without committing with your cash. This is obviously not a long-term strategy, but it gives you enough time to live stream Musetti vs. Alcaraz (plus the rest of the 2025 French Open) before recovering your investment.
If you want to retain permanent access to free streaming services from around the world, you'll need a subscription. Fortunately, the best VPN for streaming live sport is on sale for a limited time.
What is the best VPN for sport?ExpressVPN is the best choice for bypassing geo-restrictions to stream live sport, for a number of reasons:
Servers in 105 countries
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
Up to eight simultaneous connections
30-day money-back guarantee
A two-year subscription to ExpressVPN is on sale for $139 and includes an extra four months for free — 61% off for a limited time. This plan also includes a year of free unlimited cloud backup and a 30-day money-back guarantee. Alternatively, you can get a one-month subscription for just $12.95 (including money-back guarantee).
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