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It's been 30 years in the making, but The Crow has finally been rebooted. Despite many, many challenges along the way, this was inevitable.
In 1994, The Crow found roost in the hearts of movie fans, from goths clutching tattered copies of James O'Barr's graphic novels and those who stumbled across the soundtrack's bands on MTV late at night to action fans eager to see Bruce Lee's only son, Brandon Lee, in what should have been his big-screen hurrah. Lee's accidental death before the film was finished, caused by a prop gun shot during a crucial scene, only added to the tragic allure of the film and its rain-slick aesthetic.
Three sequels, with increasing levels of silliness, tried to gain momentum. (Iggy Pop shrieking, "Fuck you, bird dick!" during The Crow: City of Angels is a treasured college memory.) There was even a short-lived Canadian TV show, which seemed to be an urban fantasy hallucination along the lines of Ron Perlman's Beauty and the Beast, but, like, worse. You couldn't go to a goth club without seeing a guy wearing Eric Draven's maquillage until well into the 21st century. Even with these sequels' failings — ranging from from forgettable leading men and laughably bad storylines to exponentially dismal box office earnings — there was no way the powers that be wouldn't keep trying to recapitalize upon the fervor over the original.
Now, the same year Alex Proyas' original Crow celebrates its 30th anniversary, director Rupert Sanders resurrects Draven with a reboot. Bill Skarsgård headlines, donning haute JNCOs and scrubby facial tattoos to woo British musician FKA twigs, the two of them lovers on the run from Satan himself. They are Eric and Shelly for a neo-noir by way of Spring Breakers. But how did we get here?
Trying to untangle the various proposed reboots — inevitably "gritty," inevitably starring the popular edgy actor du jour — is an exhausting Hollywood rabbit hole. But we're gonna do our best.
The Crow reboot buzz began with Blade and Nick Cave. Nick Cave performs in 2010. Credit: Andre Csillag / Shutterstock,comBlade director Stephen Norrington was the first name attached to direct a reboot of The Crow, in 2008. Norrington's genre bona fides are pretty tight; in addition to his critical and commercial success with Blade — Marvel's first big hit! — he learned special effects from industry pioneers Rick Baker, Stan Winston, and Dick Smith, who earned Oscars for their behind-the-scenes practical magic on movies like An American Werewolf in London, Jurassic Park, and the like.
Then Nick Cave himself was brought on in July 2010 to give Norrington's script a gothic gleam. (While we love and respect Nick Cave's current status as elder spooky statesman, penning advice columns and going to church, this was a different era of Bad Seed, and a movie based on nearly anything Cave wrote would have been hellishly good.)
Here's where things get tricky. The internet isn't actually forever, as we once thought; the sites that once posted casting news and rumors about The Crow have gone through redesigns, reboots, and relaunches that have done funky things to their archives or deleted them altogether. Google's prioritizing of paid search results, the integration of AI, and good old link rot have made it almost impossible to find the original source for some of these rumors. It's like a game of Operator gone berserk. And honestly? Some of the actors whose names were attached to the reboot are so random that I'm skeptical they were much more than fancasting.
Mark Wahlberg was an early contender for The Crow reboot. Mark Wahlberg on the set of "The Other Guys," 2009. Credit: A J Sokalner / Shutterstock.comIn October 2010, Bloody Disgusting reported that Mark Wahlberg had been offered the lead role. A few days after this news leaked, Norrington dropped out, because an unnamed actor attached to the movie was unhappy with the script. Empire was careful to point out that it sounded like Wahlberg was not the culprit. Norrington even said, "I will say I think Wahlberg could be cool if they take a gritty blue-collar approach… He's a truthful actor. I think he could really ground the supernatural stuff."
However, Wahlberg distanced himself from the project, telling the long-defunct Cinematical (via Empire) in November 2010, "We never committed to making the movie…They talked to me about it and there was a director attached who I was a fan of, and he's no longer doing it. We just thought about it — 'is there something cool to be done there?' But we're not committed to making the movie."
In April 2011, Juan Carlos Fresnadillo was announced as the next director for the reboot. At the time, Fresnadillo (Damsel) was primarily known for the sequel 28 Weeks Later; by October of that year his departure was announced, possibly due to scheduling conflicts with a remake of Highlander.
When asked in 2012 by Entertainment Weekly about being attached to big, buzzed-about projects that didn't come to fruition, like an adaptation of the video game Bioshock and, of course, The Crow, he said, "Let me tell you this, it’s usual. In every interview people ask me about this. This is something all directors in Hollywood usually do. Maybe my projects are more famous or something. But it is the normal thing to do — to deal with five, six projects at the same time. Because you never know which one is going to be the proper one at the end. It’s something you have to do. The crazy thing is that you develop something and then all the newspapers are reacting."
Jason Momoa, Channing Tatum, Ryan Gosling, and Tom Hiddleston were rumored for The Crow. Tom Hiddleston as Loki in 2013's "Thor: The Dark World." Credit: Moviestore / Shutterstock.comIn the meantime, Bradley Cooper was attached and then disattached, reportedly due to scheduling conflicts. That announcement via THR seems to be the first mention of Channing Tatum's interest in the project.
Per that same story, Relativity was also in the middle of a lawsuit with The Weinstein Company over distribution rights to The Crow: "Harvey and Co. believe they have a deal to release the film but Relativity argues that the Weinsteins forfeited their right by, among other things, botching the release of the expensive Relativity-backed flop Nine. That case is currently in arbitration." Both companies dropped their claims by January 2012, agreeing to work together instead. But it was not to be.
Around the same time the lawsuit was dropped, Before the Fall helmer F. Javier Gutiérrez was brought on to direct a script by Jesse Wigutow (who has Tron: Ares coming out in 2025). Or maybe it was with a script by Cliff Dorfman (Warrior, Entourage). And then director Corin Hardy (The Hallow, The Nun) came onboard, spending three and a half years trying to get this bird off the ground, with Jason Momoa and all of his muscles dipped into latex attached to star — but this too fell apart!
There were more actors attached to the project, including Ryan Gosling, James McAvoy (who says it was all just "rumor mill stuff"), Tom Hiddleston (a real he-said, she-said between trade rags Deadline and The Wrap in 2013), Alexander Skarsgård at the height of his True Blood glory, Jack Huston, and Luke Evans (who was attached to the reboot for two entire years!).
At one point, Rob Zombie was attached to direct The Crow: 2037, which was sort of a spiritual three-quel, before Zombie departed and the project was abandoned in favor of The Crow: Salvation. And there was almost an untitled fourth sequel that would have starred Eminem and DMX. But it was killed by the Weinsteins a few years before Eminem broke big with 8 Mile.
The Crow rises with the help of a new studio. Bill Skarsgård plays Eric Draven in "The Crow" (2024). Credit: Larry Horricks / LionsgateAcross a lot of rumors and iterations with big stars attached, most of the problems around this reboot were due to inside-baseball boring stuff about legal tussling over copyright. It boils down to the indie studio Relativity Media having an invaluable piece of intellectual property but not the resources needed to do it justice.
Eventually, the beleaguered Relativity Media — which owned the rights to remake The Crow — filed for bankruptcy, reorganized, then filed for bankruptcy again in 2018, at which time it was bought out by investors.
In 2016, the rights to The Crow reboot went to Samuel Hadida’s Davis Films, Highland Film Group, and Electric Shadow; Hadida was slated to produce, along with Edward R. Pressman (who produced the original and is listed as a producer on the 2024 Crow). Pressman, who passed away in 2023, was instrumental in bringing both the original Crow to the big screen and its winding road to reboot. (His son, Sam Pressman, is CEO of Pressman Film and an executive producer on The Crow 2024.)
There are ways to play in the universe of Eric Draven that would honor the source material (which, in this case, absolutely includes Alex Proyas' 1994 film) without making viewers feel like they're grave-robbing. Whether or not Rupert Sanders' take will woo viewers into enough box office lucre to afford a murder of sequels has yet to be seen — but this goth isn't holding her breath.
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Opens in a new window Credit: Dreamscreens Dreamscreens: Turn Your TV into a 4K Digital Art Gallery $32.97Sonos will not be resurrecting its old app to help users who have trouble with the new app.
This is according to Sonos CEO Patrick Spence, who shared the news in a Reddit AMA (via The Verge).
"Until very recently I’d been hopeful that we could re-release the old app (S2) as an alternative for those of you that are having issues that we’ve not yet resolved," wrote Spence.
"The trick of course is that Sonos is not just the mobile app, but software that runs on your speakers and in the cloud too. In the months since the new mobile app launched we’ve been updating the software that runs on our speakers and in the cloud to the point where today S2 is less reliable & less stable then what you remember. After doing extensive testing we’ve reluctantly concluded that re-releasing S2 would make the problems worse, not better. I’m sure this is disappointing. It was disappointing to me," he added.
The issues Spence is referring to are related to the company's new app, which rolled out in April but was so bad and riddled with bugs that the company apologized for it in July. The Sonos app is a key element of the company's ecosystem of home speakers, soundbars, and headphones, and when it doesn't work properly, it can cause a lot of headache for owners of Sonos products.
SEE ALSO: Sonos Ace headphones review: Hands-on with the first headphones from the audio giantIn July, the company laid out a plan to fix the issues over the coming months, but apparently things haven't gone as smoothly as intended, with Sonos postponing the launch of two products until it can iron out all the bugs.
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The Minnesota Lynx and Las Vegas Aces are back on the court as the WNBA season continues. It'll be an exciting match, as the Minnesota Lynx will be fighting for a playoff spot after an improved performance in recent matches.
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When is Minnesota Lynx vs. Las Vegas Aces?Minnesota Lynx vs. Las Vegas Aces in the WNBA starts at 9:30 p.m. ET on Aug. 21. This fixture takes place at the Michelob Ultra Arena in Paradise, Nevada.
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The impressive thing about the Rugby Championship is that there are no easy games. Every match is absolutely massive, which is great news for fans. The bad news is that it's a notoriously difficult competition to follow for free. You usually need to subscribe to a service (or two) to follow events, but everything has changed this year.
If you want to watch the 2024 Rugby Championship for free from anywhere in the world, we have all the information you need.
What is the Rugby Championship?The Rugby Championship is an international rugby union competition contested annually by Argentina, Australia, New Zealand, and South Africa. New Zealand won the tournament in 2023, and have won the most titles with 20.
When is the 2024 Rugby Championship?The 2024 Rugby Championship is the 13th edition of the annual Southern Hemisphere rugby union competition. This year's competition takes place from Aug. 10 to Sep. 28.
How to watch the 2024 Rugby Championship for freeYou can live stream the 2024 Rugby Championship for free on NZR+, if you live in one of these countries: Albania, Armenia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, China, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Georgia, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, India, Kazakhstan, Kosovo, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Macedonia, Malta, Moldova, Montenegro, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Sri Lanka, Sweden, Turkey, and Ukraine.
If you do not live in one of these countries, you can use a VPN to change your digital location. VPNs can hide your real IP address (digital location) and connect you to secure servers in other countries, meaning you can unblock free live streams of the Rugby Championship on NZR+ from anywhere in the world.
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A one-year subscription to ExpressVPN is on sale for $99.95 and includes an extra three months for free — 49% off for a limited time. This plan also includes a year of free unlimited cloud backup and a generous 30-day money-back guarantee.
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There will be some people out there who desperately need a break from all the football. We've only just made it through Euro 2024 and the Olympics, so we get where they are coming from. But there is another group out there who think very differently. This band of dedicated football followers quite simply can't get enough, so the return of the UEFA Nations League will be welcomed with open arms.
If you want to watch the UEFA Nations League for free from anywhere in the world, we have all the information you need.
What is the UEFA Nations League?The UEFA Nations League is a biennial international football competition played by the senior men's national teams of the member associations of UEFA. The defending champions are Spain.
When is the UEFA Nations League?The league phase games of the fourth edition of the UEFA Nations League will be played in the autumn of 2024. The finals are set to take place in June 2025.
How to watch the UEFA Nations League for freeFans can live stream the UEFA Nations League for free on these platforms:
France — L'Equipe (top fixtures not involving France)
Germany — ARD / ZDF / RTL (RTL will show half of the German games, with remaining fixtures shared between ARD and ZDF)
Italy — Rai
UK — ITVX (all England matches)
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Watch the UEFA Nations League for free from anywhere in the world
The best VPNs for streaming are not free, but leading VPNs do tend to offer free-trial periods or money-back guarantees. By leveraging these offers, you can gain access to free live streams without committing with your cash. This is obviously not a long-term solution, but it does give you time to watch select UEFA Nations League fixtures before recovering your investment.
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Up to eight simultaneous connections
30-day money-back guarantee
A one-year subscription to ExpressVPN is on sale for $99.95 and includes an extra three months for free — 49% off for a limited time. This plan also includes a year of free unlimited cloud backup and a generous 30-day money-back guarantee.
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TL;DR: A wide range of AI and ChatGPT courses are available to take for free on Udemy.
We know you're probably sick of hearing about AI at this point, but do you actually know how to harness the power of this technology? Don't fret if you're currently clueless, because a range of AI and ChatGPT courses are available to take for free on Udemy.
We've checked out everything on offer and lined up a selection of standout courses to get you started. These are the best online AI and ChatGPT courses you can take for free this month:
How To Make YouTube Automation Videos in 20 Minutes Using AI
Midjourney and ChatGPT: Unleash AI for Unique Image Generation
The catch is that these free online courses do not offer certificates of completion or direct instructor messaging, but you still get unrestricted access to all the video content. You can still learn at a pace that suits you, so what's stopping you from enrolling?
Find the best free AI and ChatGPT courses on Udemy.
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The Champions League is almost back, but before we get to the good stuff, some teams need to fight for a place in the famous competition by winning a playoff round. The pick of the playoffs might be the clash between Young Boys and Galatasaray.
If you want to watch Young Boys vs. Galatasaray in the Champions League for free from anywhere in the world, we have all the information you need.
When is Young Boys vs. Galatasaray?The first leg of the playoff between Young Boys and Galatasaray starts at 3 p.m. ET on Aug. 21. This fixture takes place at the Wankdorf Stadium in Bern, Switzerland.
How to watch Young Boys vs. Galatasaray for freeYoung Boys vs. Galatasaray is available to live stream for free on RTÉ Player.
RTÉ 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. This simple process makes it look like you're connecting from Ireland, so you can access RTÉ Player 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 Young Boys vs. Galatasaray on RTÉ Player 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 RTÉ Player?ExpressVPN is the best choice for bypassing geo-restrictions to stream live sport on RTÉ Player, for a number of reasons:
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30-day money-back guarantee
A one-year subscription to ExpressVPN is on sale for $99.95 and includes an extra three months for free — 49% off for a limited time. This plan also includes a year of free unlimited cloud backup and a generous 30-day money-back guarantee.
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TL;DR: Watch Los Angeles Sparks vs. Washington Mystics in the WNBA with WNBA League Pass. Avoid blackouts and watch the WNBA from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN.
The WNBA season continues and next on the court it's Los Angeles Sparks and Washington Mystics. It's set to be a great game, and not one basketball fans will want to miss
If you want to watch Los Angeles Sparks vs. Washington Mystics in the WNBA from anywhere in the world, keep reading to find out all the information you need.
When is Los Angeles Sparks vs. Washington Mystics?Los Angeles Sparks vs. Washington Mystics in the WNBA starts at 7:30 p.m. ET on Aug. 23. This fixture takes place at the Entertainment & Sports Arena in Congress Heights, Washington D.C.
How to watch Los Angeles Sparks vs. Washington MysticsBasketball fans can watch the WNBA 2024 season from anywhere in the world with a WNBA League Pass.
It's important to note that the WNBA League Pass may not show locally televised games live in the participating teams' local areas. However, you can get around this by using a VPN. These are tools that work by hiding your real IP address (digital location). With this, you'll be able to connect to secure servers in other locations and watch every WNBA League Pass game live, excluding games hosted by Amazon Prime Video.
To access every WNBA League Pass game, follow these easy steps:
Subscribe to a streaming-friendly VPN (like ExpressVPN)
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 a location with no broadcast deals for the WNBA
Log in to WNBA League Pass
Stream every WNBA game live (except games hosted by Amazon Prime Video)
ExpressVPN is the best choice for hiding your real IP address and streaming more 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
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Up to eight simultaneous connections
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A one-year subscription to ExpressVPN is on sale for $99.95 and includes an extra three months for free — 49% off for a limited time. This plan also includes a year of free unlimited cloud backup and a generous 30-day money-back guarantee.
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TL;DR: Watch Chicago Sky vs. Connecticut Sun in the WNBA with WNBA League Pass. Avoid blackouts and watch the WNBA from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN.
The next WNBA fixture is around the corner and its Chicago Sky vs. Connecticut Sun on the court next. Both teams have been performing well this year, with the Connecticut Sun one of the top-scoring teams so far. However, competition will be strong as Chicago Sky compete for a place in the playoffs.
If you want to watch Chicago Sky vs. Connecticut Sun in the WNBA from anywhere in the world, don't go anywhere because we have all the information you need.
When is Chicago Sky vs. Connecticut Sun?Chicago Sky vs. Connecticut Sun in the WNBA starts at 7:30 p.m. ET on Aug. 23. This fixture takes place at the Mohegan Sun Arena in Montville, Connecticut.
How to watch Chicago Sky vs. Connecticut SunWant to tune into the 2024 WNBA season? Not to worry, fans can watch from anywhere in the world with the WNBA League Pass.
It is worth noting that the WNBA League Pass may not show locally televised games live in the participating teams' local areas. However, it is possible to bypass this restriction by using a VPN. A VPN is a helpful tool that works by hiding your real IP address. This means you can connect to secure servers in other locations and watch every WNBA League Pass game live, excluding games hosted by Amazon Prime Video.
To access every WNBA League Pass game, follow these easy steps:
Subscribe to a streaming-friendly VPN (like ExpressVPN)
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 a location with no broadcast deals for the WNBA
Log in to WNBA League Pass
Stream every WNBA game live (except games hosted by Amazon Prime Video)
ExpressVPN is the best choice for hiding your real IP address and streaming more 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 free from throttling
Up to eight simultaneous connections
30-day money-back guarantee
A one-year subscription to ExpressVPN is on sale for $99.95 and includes an extra three months for free — 49% off for a limited time. This plan also includes a year of free unlimited cloud backup and a generous 30-day money-back guarantee.
Stream Chicago Sky vs. Connecticut Sun in the WNBA from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN.
TL;DR: Watch Phoenix Mercury vs. Atlanta Dream in the WNBA with WNBA League Pass. Avoid blackouts and watch the WNBA from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN.
The 2024 WNBA season is well underway and it's Phoenix Mercury vs. Atlanta Dream on the court next.
If you want to watch Phoenix Mercury vs. Atlanta Dream in the WNBA from anywhere in the world, keep reading to find out all the information you need.
When is Phoenix Mercury vs. Atlanta Dream?Phoenix Mercury vs. Atlanta Dream in the WNBA starts at 7:30 p.m. ET on Aug. 21. This fixture takes place at the Gateway Center Arena in College Park, Georgia.
How to watch Phoenix Mercury vs. Atlanta DreamWNBA fans can live stream the 2024 WNBA season from anywhere in the world with the WNBA League Pass.
It's important to note, however, that the WNBA League Pass may not show locally televised games live in the participating teams' local areas. However, you can bypass this by using a VPN. These helpful tools work by hiding your real IP address so you can connect to secure servers in other locations. This means you can bypass blackouts to watch every WNBA League Pass game live, excluding games hosted by Amazon Prime Video.
To access every WNBA League Pass game, follow these easy steps:
Subscribe to a streaming-friendly VPN (like ExpressVPN)
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 a location with no broadcast deals for the WNBA
Log in to WNBA League Pass
Stream every WNBA game live (except games hosted by Amazon Prime Video)
ExpressVPN is the best choice for hiding your real IP address and streaming more 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 free from throttling
Up to eight simultaneous connections
30-day money-back guarantee
A one-year subscription to ExpressVPN is on sale for $99.95 and includes an extra three months for free — 49% off for a limited time. This plan also includes a year of free unlimited cloud backup and a generous 30-day money-back guarantee.
Stream Phoenix Mercury vs. Atlanta Dream in the WNBA from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN.
Nobody said gardening was easy. It takes love, hard work, and — above all else — a good looking lawn. You can fill your garden with as many flowers, trees, water features, and ornaments as you want, but it simply isn't up to scratch without a well-kept lawn. It's the thing that ties the whole garden together.
The easy solution is a good lawn mower. Indeed, a neat and tidy lawn is pretty easy to achieve when you've got the right mower. And it's especially easy with a cordless lawn mower, which gives you the added bonus of convenience and lightweight handling. Even with the list of options that include electric, manual, and petrol devices mowers, there are lots of reasons to go cordless.
But where to start? Not everybody is an expert gardener with a deep knowledge of the best tools and equipment. Here's a quick guide on cordless lawn mowers.
What is a cordless lawn mower?Like it says on the box, a cordless lawn mower is exactly that: cordless. There's no need to plug into the mains, which means no cord trailing behind — which also means no tripping over or cutting through the cord by mistake. Cordless lawn mowers are powered by rechargeable batteries, giving you more freedom in the garden.
What are the benefits of a cordless lawn mower?Cordless lawn mowers give you a much bigger range and have easier, lightweight handling. They’re best for small and medium-sized gardens, but allow you to reach spots that might be hard to cut when tethered to a cord. They also need relatively little maintenance, unlike petrol mowers. Other than charging the battery, of course.
What are the drawbacks of a cordless lawn mower?All that added convenience comes at a higher price. And there’s the added issue, as stated above, of keeping the battery topped up. It’s worth remembering to recharge after use, rather than realising the battery’s dead every time you get the lawn mower out of the shed. And while they’re especially good for smaller and medium-sized gardens, if you have a large or hilly garden, or seriously tough grass to cut through, the extra power you get with an electric or even petrol lawn mower is probably better.
What features do cordless lawn mowers have?Cordless lawn mowers, with their added convenience, are often easy to store away, so look out for models that have folding handles or other storage features. Depending on your lawn layout and style, you might want to check that your new lawn mower has close edge cutting — which allows you to go right to the edges — or a rear roller for creating a stripe effect on your lawn. Other features include adjustable cutting heights and easy-to-empty grass boxes — all bonuses that make cutting the grass easier.
How long does a cordless lawn mower battery last?A good battery is perhaps the most important feature of all. You want a battery that gives you plenty of juice, if only to save the hassle of constantly recharging or running out of power when you're only half finished. Look out for cordless lawn mowers that offer 25 minutes or more, but be aware that some cheaper mowers offer much shorter runtimes — it could all come down to how much you want to spend.
What is the best cordless lawn mower?If a cordless lawn mower seems like the best option for your garden, you're in luck. There are lots of impressive models out there from some of the biggest gardening brands. To make your decision making process that little bit easier by shortlisting a selection of the very best options, giving you more time for actual gardening.
These are the best cordless lawn mowers in 2024.
TL;DR: The 2024 Paralympic Games are available to live stream on a wide range of platforms, including Channel 4, Peacock, TVNZ, and more.
This has been an absolutely massive year for sport, and we're not done yet. Following on from the T20 World Cup, Euro 2024, Copa America, and Olympics, the Paralympic Games are here to deliver 549 events in 22 sports. We have truly been spoiled this summer.
If you want to watch the 2024 Paralympic Games for free from anywhere in the world, we have all the information you need.
What are the Paralympic Games?The Paralympic Games is a series of international multisport events involving athletes with a range of disabilities. The Paralympic Games are organised in parallel with the Olympic Games.
When are the 2024 Paralympic Games?The 2024 Paralympics is the 17th edition of the famous event. This year's event is held in Paris from Aug. 28 to Sep. 8.
How to watch the 2024 Paralympic Games for freeThe 2024 Paralympics is available to watch on a number of streaming platforms:
Australia — 9Now (free)
Canada — CBC Sports
France — France TV (free)
Italy — Rai (free)
New Zealand — TVNZ (free)
Spain — RTVE (free)
UK — Channel 4 (free)
USA — Peacock
If there is not a free way to watch the 2024 Paralympics in your location, you can use a VPN to hide your real IP address (digital location) and connect to a secure server in another country. This way you can bypass geo-restrictions to stream the 2024 Paralympics without spending anything. The process is actually really straightforward:
Sign up for a streaming-friendly VPN
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 a location with free coverage of the 2024 Paralympics
Visit your preferred streaming platform
Live stream the 2024 Paralympics for free from anywhere in the world
The best VPNs for streaming are not free, but leading VPNs do tend to offer free-trial periods or money-back guarantees. By leveraging these offers, you can gain access to free live streams without committing with your cash. This is obviously not a long-term solution, but it does give you time to stream all the action from the 2024 Paralympics before recovering your investment.
If you're reading this, you're looking for a little help playing Strands, the New York Times' elevated word-search game.
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.
SEE ALSO: NYT Connections today: See hints and answers for August 17 SEE ALSO: Wordle today: Here's the answer hints for August 17If 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.
NYT Strands hint for today’s theme: One for the agesThese words hels celebrate your big day.
Today’s NYT Strands theme plainly explainedThe answers are birthday-related words.
NYT Strands spangram hint: Is it vertical or horizontal?Today's NYT Strands spangram is vertical.
NYT Strands spangram answer todayToday's spangram is HappyBirthday.
NYT Strands word list for August 21Celebrate
Gifts
HappyBirthday
Cards
Party
Candles
Cake
Looking for other daily online games? Find one you might like – or hints for another game you're already playing – on Mashable's Games page.
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 August 21'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 solution to yesterday's Wordle.
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.
SEE ALSO: NYT's The Mini crossword answers for August 20 Here's a subtle hint for today's Wordle answer:Soil enrichment.
Does today's Wordle answer have a double letter?There are no reoccurring letters.
Today's Wordle is a 5-letter word that starts with...Today's Wordle starts with the letter M.
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...
MULCH.
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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