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Welcome to your guide to Pips, the latest game in the New York Times catalogue.
Released in August 2025, the Pips puts a unique spin on dominoes, creating a fun single-player experience that could become your next daily gaming habit.
Currently, if you're stuck, the game only offers to reveal the entire puzzle, forcing you to move onto the next difficulty level and start over. However, we have you covered! Below are piecemeal answers that will serve as hints so that you can find your way through each difficulty level.
How to play PipsIf you've ever played dominoes, you'll have a passing familiarity for how Pips is played. As we've shared in our previous hints stories for Pips, the tiles, like dominoes, are placed vertically or horizontally and connect with each other. The main difference between a traditional game of dominoes and Pips is the color-coded conditions you have to address. The touching tiles don't necessarily have to match.
SEE ALSO: Wordle today: Answer, hints for March 3, 2026The conditions you have to meet are specific to the color-coded spaces. For example, if it provides a single number, every side of a tile in that space must add up to the number provided. It is possible – and common – for only half a tile to be within a color-coded space.
Here are common examples you'll run into across the difficulty levels:
Number: All the pips in this space must add up to the number.
Equal: Every domino half in this space must be the same number of pips.
Not Equal: Every domino half in this space must have a completely different number of pips.
Less than: Every domino half in this space must add up to less than the number.
Greater than: Every domino half in this space must add up to more than the number.
If an area does not have any color coding, it means there are no conditions on the portions of dominoes within those spaces.
SEE ALSO: NYT Strands hints, answers for March 3, 2026 Easy difficulty hints, answers for March 3 PipsNumber (4): Everything in this space must add up to 4. The answer is 5-3, placed vertically; 1-0, placed vertically.
Number (7): Everything in this space must add up to 7. The answer is 5-4, placed horizontally; 3-1, placed vertically.
Equal (0): Everything in this space must be equal to 0. The answer is 1-0, placed vertically; 0-3, placed horizontally.
Number (3): Everything in this space must add up to 3. The answer is 0-3, placed horizontally.
Number (1): Everything in this space must add up to 1. The answer is 3-1, placed vertically.
Medium difficulty hints, answers for March 3 PipsNumber (3): Everything in this space must add up to 3. The answer is 3-4, placed horizontally.
Number (8): Everything in this space must add up to 8. The answer is 3-4, placed horizontally; 4-6, placed horizontally.
Number (5): Everything in this space must add up to 5. The answer is 5-0, placed vertically.
Number (8): Everything in this space must add up to 8. The answer is 1-2, placed horizontally.
Number (8): Everything in this space must add up to 8. The answer is 2-5, placed vertically.
Less Than (2): Everything in this space must be greater than 2. The answer is 5-0, placed vertically.
Number (2): Everything in this space must add up to 2. The answer is 1-3, placed horizontally.
Number (8): Everything in this space must add up to 8. The answer is 2-5, placed vertically.
Hard difficulty hints, answers for March 3 PipsNumber (2): Everything in this space must add up to 2. The answer is 2-4, placed horizontally.
Number (4): Everything in this space must add up to 4. The answer is 2-4, placed horizontally.
Number (0): Everything in this space must add up to 0. The answer is 0-2, placed horizontally.
Number (2): Everything in this space must add up to 2. The answer is 0-2, placed horizontally.
Number (2): Everything in this space must add up to 2. The answer is 2-3, placed horizontally.
Number (3): Everything in this space must add up to 3. The answer is 2-3, placed horizontally.
Number (4): Everything in this space must add up to 4. The answer is 4-3, placed horizontally.
Number (3): Everything in this space must add up to 3. The answer is 4-3, placed horizontally.
Number (2): Everything in this space must add up to 2. The answer is 5-2, placed horizontally.
Number (4): Everything in this space must add up to 4. The answer is 4-0, placed vertically.
Number (0): Everything in this space must add up to 0. The answer is 0-3, placed vertically.
Number (0): Everything in this space must add up to 0. The answer is 4-0, placed vertically.
Number (0): Everything in this space must add up to 0. The answer is 5-0, placed vertically.
Number (3): Everything in this space must add up to 3. The answer is 0-3, placed vertically.
Number (0): Everything in this space must add up to 0. The answer is 0-1, placed horizontally.
Number (4): Everything in this space must add up to 4. The answer is 1-4, placed vertically.
Number (3): Everything in this space must add up to 3. The answer is 3-5, placed vertically.
Number (4): Everything in this space must add up to 4. The answer is 4-5, placed vertically.
Number (3): Everything in this space must add up to 3. The answer is 3-1, placed horizontally.
Number (5): Everything in this space must add up to 5. The answer is 5-1, placed horizontally; 1-4, placed vertically; 0-1, placed horizontally; 3-1, placed horizontally; 1-2, placed horizontally.
Number (2): Everything in this space must add up to 2. The answer is 1-2, placed horizontally.
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Today's Connections: Sports Edition is for people who watch Premier League football.
As we've shared in previous hints stories, this is a version of the popular New York Times word game that seeks to test the knowledge of sports fans.
Like the original Connections, the game is all about finding the "common threads between words." And just like Wordle, Connections resets after midnight and each new set of words gets trickier and trickier — so we've served up some hints and tips to get you over the hurdle.
If you just want to be told today's puzzle, you can jump to the end of this article for the latest Connections solution. But if you'd rather solve it yourself, keep reading for some clues, tips, and strategies to assist you.
SEE ALSO: Mahjong, Sudoku, free crossword, and more: Play games on Mashable What is Connections: Sports Edition?The NYT's latest daily word game has launched in association with The Athletic, the New York Times property that provides the publication's sports coverage. Connections can be played on both web browsers and mobile devices and require players to group four words that share something in common.
This Tweet is currently unavailable. It might be loading or has been removed.Each puzzle features 16 words and each grouping of words is split into four categories. These sets could comprise of anything from book titles, software, country names, etc. Even though multiple words will seem like they fit together, there's only one correct answer.
If a player gets all four words in a set correct, those words are removed from the board. Guess wrong and it counts as a mistake — players get up to four mistakes until the game ends.
This Tweet is currently unavailable. It might be loading or has been removed.Players can also rearrange and shuffle the board to make spotting connections easier. Additionally, each group is color-coded with yellow being the easiest, followed by green, blue, and purple. Like Wordle, you can share the results with your friends on social media.
SEE ALSO: Wordle-obsessed? These are the best word games to play IRL. Here's a hint for today's Connections: Sports Edition categoriesWant a hint about the categories without being told the categories? Then give these a try:
Yellow: Cards
Green: Abbreviated sports teams
Blue: EPL nicknames
Purple: Name change
Need a little extra help? Today's connections fall into the following categories:
Yellow: Card Games
Green: NFL Teams on Scoreboards
Blue: Premier League Nicknames, Minus the S
Purple: Athletes Who Changed Their Name
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Ready for the answers? This is your last chance to turn back and solve today's puzzle before we reveal the solutions.
Drumroll, please!
The solution to today's Connections: Sports Edition #525 is...
What is the answer to Connections: Sports Edition today?Card Games - RUMMY, SKIP-BO, SOLITAIRE, UNO
NFL Teams on Scoreboards - CAR, DEN, JAX, TEN
Premier League Nicknames, Minus the S - COTTAGER, MAGPIE, SEAGULL, TOFFEE
Athletes Who Changed Their Name - ABDUL-JABBAR, ALI, OCHOCINCO, WORLD PEACE
Don't feel down if you didn't manage to guess it this time. There will be new sports Connections for you to stretch your brain with tomorrow, and we'll be back again to guide you with more helpful hints.
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The NYT Connections puzzle today is not too difficult to solve if you're a shopping addict.
Connections is the one of the most popular New York Times word games that's captured the public's attention. The game is all about finding the "common threads between words." And just like Wordle, Connections resets after midnight and each new set of words gets trickier and trickier—so we've served up some hints and tips to get you over the hurdle.
If you just want to be told today's puzzle, you can jump to the end of this article for today's Connections solution. But if you'd rather solve it yourself, keep reading for some clues, tips, and strategies to assist you.
SEE ALSO: Mahjong, Sudoku, free crossword, and more: Play games on Mashable What is Connections?The NYT's latest daily word game has become a social media hit. The Times credits associate puzzle editor Wyna Liu with helping to create the new word game and bringing it to the publications' Games section. Connections can be played on both web browsers and mobile devices and require players to group four words that share something in common.
This Tweet is currently unavailable. It might be loading or has been removed.Each puzzle features 16 words and each grouping of words is split into four categories. These sets could comprise of anything from book titles, software, country names, etc. Even though multiple words will seem like they fit together, there's only one correct answer.
If a player gets all four words in a set correct, those words are removed from the board. Guess wrong and it counts as a mistake—players get up to four mistakes until the game ends.
This Tweet is currently unavailable. It might be loading or has been removed.Players can also rearrange and shuffle the board to make spotting connections easier. Additionally, each group is color-coded with yellow being the easiest, followed by green, blue, and purple. Like Wordle, you can share the results with your friends on social media.
SEE ALSO: NYT Pips hints, answers for March 3, 2026 Here's a hint for today's Connections categoriesWant a hint about the categories without being told the categories? Then give these a try:
Yellow: Large
Green: Next to
Blue: Clothing storage
Purple: Swift
Need a little extra help? Today's connections fall into the following categories:
Yellow: "Big" things
Green: Be adjacent to
Blue: Seen in a closet
Purple: Starting with synonyms for "Speedy"
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 #996 is...
What is the answer to Connections today"Big" things: APPLE, BROTHER, DIPPER, MAC
Be adjacent to: ABUT, FLANK, NEIGHBOR, TOUCH
Seen in a closet: HANGER, HOOK, ROD, SHELF
Starting with synonyms for "Speedy": BRISKET, FASTIDIOUS, FLEETWOOD, QUICKSAND
Don't feel down if you didn't manage to guess it this time. There will be new Connections for you to stretch your brain with tomorrow, and we'll be back again to guide you with more helpful hints.
SEE ALSO: NYT Connections Sports Edition today: Hints and answers for March 3, 2026Are you also playing NYT Strands? Get all the Strands hints you need for today's puzzle.
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Today's NYT Strands hints are easy if you're a neat freak.
Strands, the New York Times' elevated word-search game, requires the player to perform a twist on the classic word search. Words can be made from linked letters — up, down, left, right, or diagonal, but words can also change direction, resulting in quirky shapes and patterns. Every single letter in the grid will be part of an answer. There's always a theme linking every solution, along with the "spangram," a special, word or phrase that sums up that day's theme, and spans the entire grid horizontally or vertically.
SEE ALSO: Mahjong, Sudoku, free crossword, and more: Play games on MashableBy providing an opaque hint and not providing the word list, Strands creates a brain-teasing game that takes a little longer to play than its other games, like Wordle and Connections.
If you're feeling stuck or just don't have 10 or more minutes to figure out today's puzzle, we've got all the NYT Strands hints for today's puzzle you need to progress at your preferred pace.
SEE ALSO: Wordle today: Answer, hints for March 3, 2026 SEE ALSO: NYT Connections hints today: Clues, answers for March 3, 2026 NYT Strands hint for today’s theme: Everything's in placeThe words are related to order.
Today’s NYT Strands theme plainly explainedThese words describe neatness.
NYT Strands spangram hint: Is it vertical or horizontal?Today's NYT Strands spangram is horizontal.
NYT Strands spangram answer todayToday's spangram is Spruced Up.
NYT Strands word list for March 3Orderly
Neat
Tidy
Spruced Up
Immaculate
Clean
Shipshape
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Today's Wordle answer should be easy to solve if you're into textiles and fabrics.
If you just want to be told today's word, you can jump to the bottom of this article for today's Wordle solution revealed. But if you'd rather solve it yourself, keep reading for some clues, tips, and strategies to assist you.
SEE ALSO: Mahjong, Sudoku, free crossword, and more: Play games on Mashable SEE ALSO: NYT Connections hints today: Clues, answers for March 3, 2026 Where did Wordle come from?Originally created by engineer Josh Wardle as a gift for his partner, Wordle rapidly spread to become an international phenomenon, with thousands of people around the globe playing every day. Alternate Wordle versions created by fans also sprang up, including battle royale Squabble, music identification game Heardle, and variations like Dordle and Quordle that make you guess multiple words at once.
Wordle eventually became so popular that it was purchased by the New York Times, and TikTok creators even livestream themselves playing.
What's the best Wordle starting word?The best Wordle starting word is the one that speaks to you. But if you prefer to be strategic in your approach, we have a few ideas to help you pick a word that might help you find the solution faster. One tip is to select a word that includes at least two different vowels, plus some common consonants like S, T, R, or N.
What happened to the Wordle archive?The entire archive of past Wordle puzzles was originally available for anyone to enjoy whenever they felt like it, but it was later taken down, with the website's creator stating it was done at the request of the New York Times. However, the New York Times then rolled out its own Wordle Archive, available only to NYT Games subscribers.
Is Wordle getting harder?It might feel like Wordle is getting harder, but it actually isn't any more difficult than when it first began. You can turn on Wordle's Hard Mode if you're after more of a challenge, though.
SEE ALSO: NYT Pips hints, answers for March 3, 2026 Here's a subtle hint for today's Wordle answer:Cloths.
Does today's Wordle answer have a double letter?The letter N appears twice.
Today's Wordle is a 5-letter word that starts with...Today's Wordle starts with the letter L.
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...
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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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When it comes to first-person shooters, Bungie — from Halo all the way to Destiny — has long been in a class of its own. Now the studio is returning to an older game — Marathon, originally released in 1994.
Having played the 2026 version of Marathon for 6 hours, my first impressions are positive. The gunplay is impressive, the art direction is enticing.
The game's slower pacing may not be for everyone — but personally, I’m hungry for more.
What is 'Marathon' about?Marathon takes place on the planet Tau Ceti IV, where human colonists upload their consciousnesses to disposable cybernetic bodies, turning them into “Runners.” The Runners' job is to go out into Tau Ceti IV, scrounging up resources, artifacts, and data to bring back to their factions.
Marathon doesn’t put its backstory front and center; still, there's plenty of details on the factions if you want it, and it's all surprisingly interesting. This aspect reminded me of Concord, in which I found reading the in-game encyclopedia more fun than playing the actual game.
Credit: Bungie screenshotThankfully, Marathon also has solid gameplay. It’s an extraction shooter, similar to ARC Raiders, where players jump into a map, collect items, and extract out. If you’re an avid Destiny player — if you’re used to going in guns blazing, in other words — Marathon may feel foreign to you.
You’re limited in supplies, and any items that you bring with you or collect on the field will disappear if you die. So you need to plan out your routes methodically and explore carefully in order to avoid fights at all costs. This creates a tense atmosphere of unpredictability; it's unnerving, yet exciting.
Scattered across the field are NPCs and other human players — and trust me, they’re hard. The robotic NPCs are durable, while other human players show absolutely no mercy.
This makes Marathon feel distinctly different from Halo, Destiny, even ARC Raiders. If you try to take the NPCs in a gunfight, you’ll most likely get wiped —which is not the case in Bungie’s other shooters. In ARC Raiders, you’ll come across many friendly human players; in Marathon, they won’t hesitate to murk you.
Credit: Bungie screenshotThe way gunfights break out feels organic, and leads to a lot of emergent experiences. The guns feel slick and impactful, the moment-by-moment of the shootouts exhilarating. Overall, Ceta Tau feels like an oppressive, but masochistically fun, place to be.
If you successfully extract, items you bring back are automatically sold. You can use the money to purchase guns and other equipment, to give yourself an advantage when you deploy again. But even with your shiny new toys, your character could easily die and lose everything you brought in. Still, even when you die, you never feel like you’re too far behind. Players seem like they’re on a level playing field, more or less.
The biggest problem with 'Marathon'I love Marathon's retro-futurism aesthetic. The font and menus look exactly like Apple interfaces from the 1980s, referencing Marathon’s origins on early Macintosh computers.
That said, the game's biggest issues are in the user interface, especially its clunky menus. They’re clunky because similar actions don’t use the same input. For example, you open up a box with the square button on your controller, then you have to place the items from that box into your inventory with the X button. This doesn't feel intuitive and can mess with your brain over time.
The font is hard to read, even if you’re playing on a big screen. There are no options to increase the size — something we hope will be fixed in an early update.
All that being said, I’ve had a lot of fun with my first few hours of Marathon. I can’t wait to see what else the game has in store when it launches on March 5 for PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S.
Check back later this month for our full review.
A tweet from a notorious PlayStation leaker has sent the internet into a frenzy over Grand Theft Auto VI pre-orders. We still don't know anything official, but the rumor mill has gone into overdrive over the mere possibility of news on Rockstar's long-delayed Grand Theft Auto VI.
According to X account PlayStation Game Size, title IDs have been added to the PlayStation database for GTA VI, with the account warning that news on the game should be expected to drop soon — and in their estimation, that means pre-orders could be right around the corner.
The post stops short of confirming anything and remains largely speculative, but make no mistake: PlayStation Game Size has a proven track record that's earned them serious credibility with other outlets.
This Tweet is currently unavailable. It might be loading or has been removed.As one possible reference point, ahead of Red Dead Redemption 2's Oct. 26 release date back in 2018, pre-orders went live in June. However, the new GTA game could follow an entirely different schedule, and given the delays, Rockstar may be eager to offer gamers something as soon as possible.
In a comment under the post, a user pressed the leaker on how long pre-orders could take to open after title IDs hit the backend.
"Completely depends on the publisher, and it's not something I know for sure. But I don't think there's going to be a long wait." Not exactly a concrete answer, but not a dismissal either.
The prospect of pre-orders arriving "soon-ish" is massive news for a game that has already been delayed twice and is widely rumored to carry a price tag north of the standard $70 — itself a price point that only became the industry's new normal in 2022.
With GTA VI currently locked in for a November 19, 2026, release date and publisher Take-Two confirming last month that a full-on marketing blitz kicks off this summer, the hype machine is officially warming up.
For the average Australian, the digital world is no longer a destination we visit; it is the environment we inhabit. We bank on the bus, check our emails from the local café, and manage our entire social lives through a screen. Ten years ago, digital security was simple: you installed an antivirus, ran a scan once a week, and avoided clicking on emails from long-lost princes. Today, the threats are quieter, more sophisticated, and often invisible. From "stalkerware" and invasive tracking cookies to large-scale data breaches that expose your tax file number. These modern problems require modern solutions, and thankfully many popular security suites have adapted to suit these needs. However, it’s also important to update how we think about digital security every once and a while. On top of security, the notion of digital privacy has grown increasingly important. So it’s a good idea to give yourself a bit of a refresher.
The shift from security to privacyWhile most of us understand the need to block malware, we need to not just think of security, but also our privacy. Every website you visit, every search you make, and every product you linger over contributes to a digital profile that is bought and sold by data brokers. This isn’t just about annoying targeted ads; it’s about maintaining a level of anonymity.
But privacy isn’t just about where you go; it’s about what you leave behind. It’s an important part of the new normal to ensure that your sensitive information, like your credit card details or login credentials, haven’t ended up on the dark web following a corporate data breach or social engineering scam. According to the Avast Academy), one of the most effective ways to stay ahead of identity thieves is to practice proactive monitoring rather than waiting for a notification from your bank.
Reclaiming privacy via the network layerOne of the most overlooked vulnerabilities in the modern threat surface is the network layer. Every time you connect to the internet, you are broadcasting a digital fingerprint. This isn't just about hackers; it's about the pervasive "shadow profiles" built by advertisers and data aggregators.
A Virtual Private Network (VPN) has evolved from a corporate necessity to a primary privacy tool. By encrypting your traffic and masking your IP address, you effectively "black out" your activity from prying eyes. But privacy is two-sided: while a VPN protects your data in transit, you also need to address the data you leave behind on your own machine. Tracking cookies and digital "fingerprinting" techniques can identify you even if you’re using a VPN.
How security suites can boost performanceWe often think of security and performance as two different categories. In reality, they are deeply linked. A cluttered device filled with "bloatware" (redundant background processes and "junk" files) isn’t just slow; it’s harder to manage and more prone to crashes that can leave your data vulnerable. Over time, cached files and broken registry entries accumulate, dragging down the efficiency of your hardware.
It is possible (if time-consuming) to manage a lot of this bloat manually, but thankfully there are also a myriad of tools that can help with this. Often these come baked into popular security suites such as Avast or Norton. By using a security suite that automates this maintenance, you’re not just gaining back a few seconds of boot time; you’re both improving the performance and the security of the device, as freed up resources allow that security software to run more efficiently.
Staying informedTechnological protection is vital, but the ultimate layer of security is an informed user. The landscape changes rapidly—one month it’s a surge in SMS phishing "smishing") targeting super accounts, the next it’s a new exploit in popular browser extensions. Understanding why a certain threat exists is often just as important as having the software to block it.
Streamlining the solutionThere is a common misconception that more security equals less performance. In reality, a compromised or cluttered system is often the primary cause of instability. Too many cooks in the kitchen, so to speak. The challenge for most people isn't a lack of tools, but a surplus of them. Managing a separate subscription for a VPN, another for a system optimiser, and a third for malware protection is a recipe for "subscription fatigue." More importantly, fragmented security can lead to gaps. Such as settings that don’t align or software updates that get ignored because there are too many notifications to track.
This is where integrated suites have evolved. Instead of a patchwork of different providers, a singular ecosystem like Avast Ultimate offers a streamlined way to cover many of your bases. It combines the heavy-hitting protection of Avast Premium Security with the online privacy of Avast SecureLine VPN, and specialised tools such as Avast Cleanup Premium and Avast AntiTrack:
Avast Premium Security: To help block complex, multi-stage malware and ransomware, plus protection against scams.
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TL;DR: Live stream Como vs. Internazionale in the Coppa Italia for free on Mediaset Infinity. Access this free streaming platform from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN.
Domestic cup competitions are approaching their conclusions across Europe this week. We've got semi finals in the Copa del Rey, Taça de Portugal, and Coppa Italia. And better yet, fans can live stream select fixtures without spending anything.
One such game is Como vs. Internazionale. This exciting first-leg matchup sees fifth place take on first place from Serie A. We're expecting a tense clash between two organized and intriguing sides.
If you want to watch Como vs. Internazionale in the Coppa Italia from anywhere in the world, we have all the information you need.
When is Como vs. Internazionale?Como vs. Internazionale in the Coppa Italia kicks off at 3 p.m. ET on March 3. This fixture takes place at the Stadio Giuseppe Sinigaglia.z
How to watch Como vs. Internazionale for freeComo vs. Internazionale in the Coppa Italia is available to live stream for free on Mediaset Infinity.
Mediaset Infinity is geo-restricted to Italy, 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 Italy, meaning you can unblock Mediaset Infinity to live stream the Coppa Italia for free from anywhere in the world.
Live stream Como vs. Internazionale in the Coppa Italia for free by following these simple steps:
Subscribe to a streaming-friendly VPN (like ExpressVPN)
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Visit Mediaset Infinity
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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 access free live streams of the Coppa Italia without actually spending anything. This obviously isn't a long-term solution, but it does give you enough time to stream Como vs. Internazionale in the Coppa Italia before recovering your investment.
What is the best VPN for Mediaset Infinity?ExpressVPN is the best choice for bypassing geo-restrictions to stream live sport on Mediaset Infinity, for a number of reasons:
Servers in 105 countries including Italy
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Strict no-logging policy so your data is secure
Fast connection speeds free from throttling
Up to 10 simultaneous connections
30-day money-back guarantee
A two-year subscription to ExpressVPN is on sale for $68.40 and includes an extra four months for free — 81% off for a limited time. This plan includes a year of free unlimited cloud backup and a generous 30-day money-back guarantee. Alternatively, you can get a one-month plan for just $12.99 (with money-back guarantee).
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TL;DR: Live stream Sporting CP vs. Porto in the Taça de Portugal for free on RTP Play. Access this free streaming platform from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN.
The top two teams from the Liga Portugal are meeting in the semi-final stage of the Taça de Portugal. Sporting CP vs. Porto is one of the biggest games in Portuguese football every season, but this year feels extra special. Both teams are gunning for a domestic double, so there's an added element to this all-important clash.
The good news for fans is that it's possible to watch select fixtures from the Taça de Portugal without spending anything, including this first leg matchup.
If you want to watch Sporting CP vs. Porto in the Taça de Portugal from anywhere in the world, we have all the information you need.
When is Sporting CP vs. Porto?Sporting CP vs. Porto in the Taça de Portugal kicks off at 3:45 p.m. ET on March 3. This fixture takes place at the José Alvalade Stadium.
How to watch Sporting CP vs. Porto for freeSporting CP vs. Porto in the Taça de Portugal is available to live stream for free on RTP Play.
RTP Play is geo-restricted to Portugal, 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 Portugal, meaning you can unblock RTP Play to live stream the Taça de Portugal for free from anywhere in the world.
Live stream Sporting CP vs. Porto in the Taça de Portugal for free by following these simple 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 Portugal
Visit RTP Play
Watch Sporting CP vs. Porto for free from anywhere in the world
The best VPNs for streaming are not free, but most do offer free-trials or money-back guarantees. By leveraging these offers, you can access free live streams of the Taça de Portugal without actually spending anything. This obviously isn't a long-term solution, but it does give you enough time to stream Sporting CP vs. Porto in the Taça de Portugal before recovering your investment.
What is the best VPN for RTP Play?ExpressVPN is the best choice for bypassing geo-restrictions to stream live sport on RTP Play, for a number of reasons:
Servers in 105 countries including Portugal
Easy-to-use app available on all major devices including iPhone, Android, Windows, Mac, and more
Strict no-logging policy so your data is secure
Fast connection speeds free from throttling
Up to 10 simultaneous connections
30-day money-back guarantee
A two-year subscription to ExpressVPN is on sale for $68.40 and includes an extra four months for free — 81% off for a limited time. This plan includes a year of free unlimited cloud backup and a generous 30-day money-back guarantee. Alternatively, you can get a one-month plan for just $12.99 (with money-back guarantee).
Live stream Sporting CP vs. Porto in the Taça de Portugal for free with ExpressVPN.
TL;DR: Live stream Barcelona vs. Atlético Madrid in the Copa del Rey for free on RTVE. Access this free streaming platform from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN.
The first legs of the Copa del Rey semi finals really delivered. Real Sociedad secured a huge 1-0 win over Athletic Bilbao in the Basque Derby, and then Atlético Madrid shocked the world by beating Barcelona 4-0. In doing so, they've put one foot in the final. The job isn't done yet, because if there is one team that can come back from 4-0 down, it's Barcelona.
Barça will need to be at their attacking best to get anything out of this semi-final matchup. Hopes rest on the shoulders of Lamine Yamal and Pedri.
If you want to watch Barcelona vs. Atlético Madrid in the Copa del Rey from anywhere in the world, we have all the information you need.
When is Barcelona vs. Atlético Madrid?Barcelona vs. Atlético Madrid in the Copa del Rey kicks off at 3 p.m. ET on March 3. This fixture takes place at the Camp Nou.
How to watch Barcelona vs. Atlético Madrid for freeBarcelona vs. Atlético Madrid in the Copa del Rey is available to live stream for free on RTVE.
RTVE is geo-restricted to Spain, 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 Spain, meaning you can unblock RTVE to live stream the Copa del Rey for free from anywhere in the world.
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Subscribe to a streaming-friendly VPN (like ExpressVPN)
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Watch Barcelona vs. Atlético Madrid for free from anywhere in the world
The best VPNs for streaming are not free, but most do offer free-trials or money-back guarantees. By leveraging these offers, you can access free live streams of the Copa del Rey without actually spending anything. This obviously isn't a long-term solution, but it does give you enough time to stream Barcelona vs. Atlético Madrid in the Copa del Rey before recovering your investment.
What is the best VPN for RTVE?ExpressVPN is the best choice for bypassing geo-restrictions to stream live sport on RTVE, for a number of reasons:
Servers in 105 countries including Spain
Easy-to-use app available on all major devices including iPhone, Android, Windows, Mac, and more
Strict no-logging policy so your data is secure
Fast connection speeds free from throttling
Up to 10 simultaneous connections
30-day money-back guarantee
A two-year subscription to ExpressVPN is on sale for $68.40 and includes an extra four months for free — 81% off for a limited time. This plan includes a year of free unlimited cloud backup and a generous 30-day money-back guarantee. Alternatively, you can get a one-month plan for just $12.99 (with money-back guarantee).
Live stream Barcelona vs. Atlético Madrid in the Copa del Rey for free with ExpressVPN.
I DM my friends on Instagram. I ride the subway everyday. I am a journalist. Because of these simple matters of fact, I find myself the unwitting target of a sweeping surveillance network that knows who I am, what I say, and how I spend my time, online and off. And I'm pretty careful about what Big Tech gets out of me.
Still, our daily habits are a treasure trove of surveillance information: The apps we use; public spaces riddled with facial recognition tech; AI assistants that know who we are and what we like; the places we shop, the smartwatches we wear, the phone you're probably reading this article on. Even the most careful are still leaking data out into the world, but how do we spot where we are particularly vulnerable, and what should we do to feel more secure?
A new campaign by youth digital advocacy organization Gen Z For Change hopes to offer a solution. Today, the group launches "Eyes on AI" — a designated landing page offering a first-of-its-kind surveillance assessment tool that lets you see exactly how the government and its Big Tech allies are collecting your data.
SEE ALSO: How teens really feel about AI and their futureCheyenne Hunt, executive director of Gen Z For Change, told Mashable that the current political administration has presented an alarming surveillance threat to youth organizing, including to the group's leaders, many of whom are young people of color who have had negative interactions with government entities, like U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). And as digital organizers, they are navigating the irony of needing to use the very tools, like social media, that threaten their own safety.
"We've had to very quickly become keenly aware of the fact that we are being watched in a really intense and new way by the government and their partners and Big Tech," said Hunt. "And that collusion is out in the open."
But everyone, not just organizers or journalists, is vulnerable, said Hunt. With Eyes on AI, individuals of all ilks are given the tools to assess their own risk. "Warrantless surveillance is entirely legal and artificial intelligence is powering it," the website informs visitors. "AI-powered surveillance tools are reading your data, learning your routine, and creating a profile of you to eat away at your privacy."
The Eyes on AI assessment tool is designed to mimic the kinds of eerily perceptive games and memes that often go viral online, its makers tell Mashable, like horoscope mood boards, AI's that judge your Spotify stats, or the viral Rice Purity Test. Only in this case, that sense of knowing isn't played off as something fun and silly — its stakes are exceptionally high. "Your future is for sale," the campaign reminds viewers.
Credit: Gen Z For Change"We have normalized surveillance and data collection, which is not normal and actually very, very terrifying," said Dominique Demetz, Gen Z For Change creative director and one of the coders of the project. Demetz explained that the Eyes on AI tool, which feels almost like being inducted (and subsequently rejected) from a top secret spy agency, is intended to unsettle you.
Immediately after clicking through, the "agent" on the other end knows your IP address. And you don't have to give it any other personal information for it to understand how you are being surveilled. All it needs to know is what apps you use, how you pay for groceries, if you get spam emails often, or if you're a current college student (it doesn't even need to know where you go to school).
That's intentional, explained Hana Memon, Gen Z For Change digital strategist, organizer, and Eyes on AI creator. In keeping with its own principals, the resource doesn't ask the user to supply any personally identifiable information that could be scraped and used by an outside party, such as race or immigration status, but it can still figure out a lot about you and your digital hygiene.
"The goal is to show how every part of your life, from how you travel, what religious apps you use, your healthcare provider, is all connected in a web of surveillance," Memon said.
The tool doesn't save any user inputs or reports. Everything is done locally and run in JavaScript, and Gen Z For Change is offering it up to the public on GitHub.
Young people have been used as lab rats by these companies. - Cheyenne HuntEyes on AI pulls information from digital privacy watchdogs, like Surveillance Watch's interactive databases, the Electronic Frontier Foundation's Atlas of Surveillance, and Tech Equity's labor resources, including explainers on bossware, or tech used to spy on employees. The tool was built over the course of several months, by a team of a little more than a dozen Gen Z organizers, coders, and activists.
Eyes on AI cleverly walks users through the numerous ways their lives are being recorded and sold to surveillance apparatuses. Then, they are given the option to download a full report, complete with recommendations to curb personal data collection, resources about surveillance threats, and a glossary of some of the top surveillance actors who may be dealing in their data, including ICE and other government entities. Your personalized threats are categorized by the tech itself, like if you're at risk due to automated license plate readers (ALPRs) or predictive policing.
Credit: Gen Z For Change Credit: Gen Z For ChangeGen Z For Change has evolved a lot since its initial conception in 2020 as a youth-led, social media-focused, movement builder. The organization sees strategic coding as a weapon against political and tech oligarchies that have unabashedly wielded their influence to amass power under what Hunt referred to as "Trump 2.0." The mass acceleration of AI, she said, has only made it worse.
Gen Z For Change has been behind many of the viral tools used by online organizers. Last year, they launched a resource to help pressure hotels to refuse boarding ICE agents. The group's team and affiliated creator network were working behind the scenes to galvanize votes for New York City mayor Zohran Mamdani. Previous coding campaigns include the Gen Z for Palestine resource hub, immigration resource toolkit F.I.G.H.T,, and abortion organizing tool S.A.F.E.R.
"Made with ❤️ by gen-z for change's meddling kids," the site reads.
On the ground, the organization is prepping for a massive activation that will see their creator network — a group of politically-connected creators with a collective 500 million followers — warning their viewers and loved ones about surveillance capitalism. Posters and billboards will be emblazoned across major cities. A massive 1984-style warning will soon be projected on the side of the Brooklyn Bridge, featuring Demetz's own leering eyeball. It'll be matched by a policy push at the federal level, too. The country still has no comprehensive privacy regulation on the books.
Lending their time — and retinal data — to the project, the team is implementing their own Eyes on AI recommendations to keep their work protected, including deferring to encrypted messaging platforms, sweeping their information from data brokers, and paying careful attention to how they move through public spaces.
"Young people have been used as lab rats by these companies," said Hunt. Gen Z For Changes wants to help the rats fight back.
In yet another teaser ahead of its official unveiling later this week, Nothing brought all four colors of the Nothing Phone 4a to MWC in Barcelona.
The choice of colors isn't surprising, given Nothing's previous color choices: black, white, and blue. However, for the 4a, the British brand is also introducing pink, a completely new color for the brand.
The phones were set behind glass, so I couldn't touch them, but I was still able to get a really good look at all four colors on offer.
Why do I have to be Mr. Pink? Credit: Stan Schroeder/MashablePink is more pink-ish than actually pink, but it goes nicely with the company's trademark semi-naked design.
Can't go wrong with white. Credit: Stan Schroeder/MashableWhite is Nothing's bread and butter, and it looks awesome as ever, and blue is pretty nice option if you want something a bit more colorful. Finally, there's black which is...well, black.
For those who want that dark cyberpunk aesthetic, there's always black. Credit: Stan Schroeder/MashableThe company has been slowly leaking details about its upcoming event. Besides the Nothing Phone 4a, we'll also get a new pair of over-the-ear headphones called the Nothing Headphone (a).
SEE ALSO: Nothing teases Headphone (a) ahead of launchWe'll get all the details at the official reveal, which is happening on March 5, at 10:30 a.m. GMT (5:30 a.m. ET).
Mashable is reporting live from Mobile World Congress 2026, so keep checking back for the latest news and product launches from the event.
Motorola unveiled its new foldable smartphone, the Motorola Razr Fold, earlier this year at CES. Now, with Mobile World Congress 2026 underway, Motorola has picked the perfect time to make its foldable even more official with details and specs for the device.
Let's start off with what's powering Motorola's foldable. The Motorola Razr Fold will be equipped with Qualcomm's most powerful chipset, the Snapdragon 8 Gen 5. The Snapdragon chip should be more than enough to handle Motorola's AI features, known as "moto ai." The foldable device will also have up to 1TB of storage and 16GB of RAM, making it a true flagship device.
When it comes to its battery, the Motorola Razr Fold will likely have one of the most powerful batteries on the market, with a whopping 6000mAh battery. The company also boasts that the foldable can charge for 12 hours of life in 12 minutes. (When we reviewed the Motorola Razr Ultra last year, we were particularly impressed by its 24-hour+ battery life.)
Motorola Razr Fold Credit: Motorola SEE ALSO: Hands-on: Motorola unveils Razr Fold, a book-style foldable phoneBut, of course, when it comes to foldables, the most important thing is its displays.
The Motorola Razr Fold has a 6.6-inch external display that can be used when the device is closed. However, when opened, the Motorola Razr Fold's display measures 8.1 inches. These measurements mean that the Motorola Razr Fold's display is bigger than even Samsung's Galaxy Z Fold 7 and Google's Pixel 10 Pro Fold foldable offerings.
As for the device's thickness, the Motorola Razr Fold measures 4.6mm thick when it's open and 9.9mm thick when the foldable is closed.
Credit: MotorolaCamera-wise, the Motorola Razr Fold might also be one of the best smartphones coming to the market. The Motorola Razr Fold has three 50MP cameras: a 50MP Sony Lytia 828 main camera, a 50MP Sony Lytia 600 telephoto lens, and a 50MP ultrawide angle lens. When the foldable device is open, there's also a 32MP internal selfie camera and a 20MP external selfie camera for when the foldable is closed.
For comparison, the underwhelming Google Pixel 10 Pro Fold had notably weaker cameras than the standard Pixel 10 Pro. Of course, the Motorola Razr Fold will eventually have to compete with the rumored iPhone Fold, which we're hoping to see later this year. Samsung will likely release a new version of the Galaxy Z Fold later this year as well.
Unfortunately, there's no set launch date yet. Motorola's announcement only says that the Razr Fold will be released in the coming months. The company also declined to provide pricing aside from a bundle price in Europe, which comes with the Motorola Razr Fold and a smart stylus for the device called the Moto Pen Ultra for €1,999.
The Motorola Razr Fold will work with the Moto Pen stylus. Credit: MotorolaSave $94.01: As of March 2, open-box Apple AirPods Pro 3 are available in excellent condition for $154.99 at Best Buy. That marks a 37% discount on the $249 full price of the earbuds, brand new.
Opens in a new window Credit: Apple Apple AirPods Pro 3 (open box, excellent condition) $154.99 at Best BuyConsidering that most premium noise-cancelling earbuds run for $299 and up these days, the $249 AirPods Pro are a surprisingly good value.
A good way to squeeze even more value from the Apple buds is grabbing them on sale. If you're willing to opt for an open box option, Best Buy currently offers the best deal possible: as of March 2, you can grab the Apple AirPods Pro 3 for just $154.99. That knocks an impressive $94.01 off their list price, for a pair of earbuds that look and work like new.
At the time of writing, a new version of the AirPods Pro 3 are on sale for $219. According to the price tracker camelcamelcamel, the lowest price they've ever hit is $184, making this open box option cheaper by nearly $30.
SEE ALSO: The 11 best noise-cancelling headphones we use, love, and recommendSo what makes the AirPods Pro 3 so great? For starters, they have excellent noise cancellation. Mashable contributor Adam Doud wrote in his review that popping in the buds had the effect of making it feel as if "nothing else in the world existed." Naturally, they also deliver on their sound quality, offering a relatively straightforward profile (not overly bass-heavy or thin), with spatial audio features. The five sizes of silicone ear tips help you get the best possible fit, while the eight hours of battery life per charge help prevent interrupted listening.
Beyond the average earbud experience, Pros offer features like live translation and heart rate monitoring, also making them a great option for traveling and working out.
SAVE $100: The Apple iPad mini is on sale at Amazon for $399, down from the standard price of $499. That's a 20% discount.
Opens in a new window Credit: Apple Apple iPad mini $399 at AmazonSome shows deserve a screen larger than your phone. That's also true of every book title, since reading on a phone is never the best experience. A tablet is a much better contender for rewaching your comfort episodes and reading new books. If you're ready for an upgrade, check out this tablet deal at Amazon.
As of March 2, the Apple iPad mini (WiFi, 128GB) is on sale at Amazon for $399, down from the standard price of $499. That's a 20% discount that shaves $100 off the price. Note that if you're set on the Space Grey colorway, it'll come with majorly delayed shipping. Amazon is estimating a delivery date of early June to mid July, so it's possible they're going to space to secure this grey hue before shipping.
With an 8.3-inch display and a weight of 0.65 pounds, the iPad mini would like an invite to your spring break plans. It'll be great for plane entertainment, hotel reads, or creative doodling. Mashable considers the iPad mini to be the best iPad for reading thanks to its compact size and fast processing.
SEE ALSO: Apple just announced the new M4 iPad Air, coming March 4 for $599Mashable Shopping Reporter Samantha Mangino wrote, "Tablets are an incredibly versatile device, but we all have our go-to use. If you, like me, use your iPad to read, you gotta go for the iPad mini. The other models, like the iPad Air, start at around 11 inches, which is a lot of screen when you just want to flip through your book." Plus, it's more versatile compared to a Kindle. You'll be able to reply to e-mails with the iPad mini, watch shows, manage your calendar, and plenty more.
Mashable Senior Editor Stan Schroeder went hands-on with the 7th generator iPad mini and commended it for its small size, AI compatibilities, and the large RAM increase compared to previous models. He wrote, "If you're new to the iPad, and you want the most compact one around (or any compact tablet), the new iPad mini 7 is the best choice."
While it's sitting at $399, snag the iPad mini and upgrade your streaming and reading sessions. Plus, it'll easily become the best travel companion.
To close out Saturday Night Live’s Weekend Update, Colin Jost introduced the night's final guest: Punch the monkey's mom.
Not literally, of course. It was Sarah Sherman, in a bikini-fitted monkey costume, who portrayed the absentee mama as a trailer-trash harlot.
SEE ALSO: Connor Storrie settles a disagreement in 'SNL' skitSherman's "Mama Punch" immediately clarified that she didn’t abandon Punch-kun under tragic circumstances — she simply didn't want him. From there, the segment unfolded exactly how any Sarah Sherman Weekend Update appearance does. She rattled off a résumé of famous primates she's allegedly romanced — King Kong, Curious George — and proudly reminded the audience that she was, in her words, "Harambe’s last meal."
SEE ALSO: The internet demanded another Punch update. So here's how he's doing.The whole bit felt like a Maury episode produced during a fever dream, or like stumbling onto WWF Raw Is War way too late on a Monday night.
Then Punch-kun himself showed up, played by Marcello Hernández, whose sheer cuteness cracked Sherman immediately. The two hugged. The audience cheered.
Love wins, I guess.
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