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Helene is expected to make landfall as a major hurricane, and whether you're concerned about loved ones in Florida, or you're an armchair meteorologist, you can check out camera views of these adverse weather conditions by watching webcam livestreams.

Florida's gulf coast — particularly the Big Bend section of the Panhandle — is bracing for impact late Thursday. Rain and storm surge will move up the state's west coast throughout Thursday as the storm continues gaining strength. NOAA warned residents as of 4:00 a.m. ET Wednesday to be aware of "life-threatening storm surge along the entire west coast of the Florida Peninsula and Florida Big Bend. The highest inundation levels are expected along the coast of the Florida Big Bend."

SEE ALSO: Hurricane Helene: Spaghetti models track the storm’s path

To get a clearer understanding of conditions on the ground from a safe distance away, watch these webcam livestreams showing beach and other coastal conditions as this dangerous storm invades the U.S. mainland.

This list is organized from west to east.

Seascape, Florida webcam during Hurricane Helene

Located in Seascape, Florida, this webcam usually shows a placid white sand beach near Whale's Tail Bar & Grill, and the sea beyond.

Webcam showing Rosemary Beach during Helene

In normal times, this webcam displays the view from the roof at Pescado Seafood Grill & Rooftop Bar in Rosemary Beach, a vista that includes a number of homes, the ocean, and a nice view of the sky.

Watch Helene conditions at Panama City Beach's Laguna Beach

This beach camera normally shows beach conditions at Laguna Beach Christian Retreat in Panama City Beach, Florida.

Panama City Beach livecams during Hurricane Helene

This webcam shows Palazzo Beach in Panama City Beach.

And this view, also at Panama City Beach, shows another beach with pale sand as seen from Majestic Towers Beach Resort.

Port St. Joe webcam showing Hurricane Helene conditions

In less stormy times, this is the pleasant view of St. Joseph Bay from the back deck of Gulf County's Tourist Development Council building.

Cape San Blas during Hurricane Helene

Another view of St. Joseph Bay, this one from a gas station at Scallop Cove. This mostly shows sky, and periodically switches views, showing the bay from two directions.

St. George Island during hurricane conditions

This webcam ordinarily presents a view of Bob Sike's Cut, a pleasant swimming beach on St. George Island.

Watch Helene conditions in Steinhatchee, Florida

This is normally a view of the Steinhatchee River emptying into Deadman Bay, as seen from Roy's Restaurant.

If you've been online at all recently, there's a good chance you've come across Moo Deng. The baby pygmy hippo has enthralled the internet for weeks, with photos of the adorable two-month-old plastered across every social media platform. People just can't get enough of Moo Deng, and would like to see the baby as frequently as possible. 

Fortunately, Moo Deng's caretakers at Khao Kheow Open Zoo have heard your cries. The Thai zoo has launched a 24-hour livestream of its pygmy hippo enclosure, giving people the world over a chance to glimpse Moo Deng and coo over her cuteness in real time.

SEE ALSO: Why we’re all in love with a little hippo named Moo Deng How to watch Moo Deng's livestream

Moo Deng's livestream is available via the Zoodio website, which also hosts livestreams of other animals such as elephants and penguins. To watch it, simply head over to Zoodio's hippopotamus page, then scroll down and select the "Live Streaming" tab. 

The second tab above the information box, it shouldn't be too difficult to identify. Though the Zoodio website is in Thai, the "Live Streaming" tab is in English.

When is the best time to see Moo Deng on the livestream? Credit: LILLIAN SUWANRUMPHA / AFP via Getty Images

Khao Kheow Open Zoo's pygmy hippo livestream runs for 24 hours, so you can tune in any time. However, this doesn't mean you'll definitely get to see the famous meatball whenever you pop over to the stream. 

Aside from the fact that Moo Deng and her family are expected to continue their important pygmy hippo business with little concern for camera placement, there's also the time difference to consider. Thailand is 11 hours ahead of Eastern Daylight Time, meaning that Moo Deng's enclosure will be dark during daylight in the U.S. While pygmy hippos are nocturnal, visibility may not be the best.

Still, if you can't sleep and are looking for something to soothe you, it may be worth checking out Khao Kheow Open Zoo's livestream to see if Moo Deng will bless you with her presence.

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You should also keep Moo Deng's schedule in mind if you want the best chance of spotting her. According to a schedule shared on Khao Kheow Open Zoo's official social media accounts (translated by Facebook), Moo Deng starts her day with a shower at around 8 a.m. local time (9 p.m. EDT / 6 p.m. PDT). 

Most of Moo Deng's time is spent sleeping in the water, sleeping on the ground, and waiting for her mum to eat. However, you may catch her being a little more active at around 2 p.m. (3 a.m. EDT / 12 a.m. PDT). She also spends some time playing with her mum at around 11 p.m. (12 p.m. EDT / 9 a.m. PDT).

Khao Kheow Open Zoo states that visitors have doubled since Moo Deng's birth in July, with people flocking from all corners to catch a glimpse of her. According to director Narongwit Chodchoi, 10,000 people recently came to visit on a single Saturday. In comparison, the zoo usually receives around 900 visitors on weekdays and 4000 on holidays. 

Moo Deng's overwhelming popularity has also prompted the zoo to put a 5-minute viewing time limit at her enclosure, as well as restrict viewings to weekends for safety.

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Sadly, not all the crowds have been well-behaved. Some visitors have reportedly thrown objects at Moo Deng, splashed her with water, and shouted at her in attempts to wake her. The zoo has condemned such activity, installing security cameras and threatening legal action against anyone who harasses the hippos.

Fortunately, watching Moo Deng via livestream and squealing about her cuteness from home won't cause her any distress. There isn't a time-limit either, so you can stare at her squishy little face for as long as you like.

Ray-Ban Meta Smart Glasses, launched last year, is getting a host of updates, according to Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg who also announced the new Meta Quest 3S and Project Orion (a pair of AR glasses that are not-yet-ready for market).

Zuckerberg highlighted several new features, including more natural conversations with Meta AI, the AI assistant behind the Ray-Ban Meta Smart Glasses.

Credit: Meta

He also introduced live language translation for one-on-one interactions and “Be My Eyes” support, allowing volunteers to assist low-vision users by describing what they see through the glasses.

However, there's one feature coming to the Ray-Ban Meta Smart Glasses that aims to solve a common frustration for drivers: providing reminders of where they parked.

Ray-Ban Meta Smart Glasses can help remind you about where you parked

"We're adding the ability for the glasses to help you remember things," Zuckerberg said at Meta Connect 2024.

Demo of parked car reminder on Ray-Ban Meta Smart Glasses Credit: Meta

Demonstrating a use case for this, Zuckerberg provided an example in which a Ray-Ban Meta Smart Glasses-wearing user said, "Hey Meta, remember where I parked."

Meta AI took note of this in the simulated demo. When the user returned, they asked, "Hey Meta, remember where I parked?"

In response, Meta AI said, "You parked in space 9702."

"If you're heading somewhere, no more forgetting where you parked," Zuckerberg said. "Now, it will just help you out with that; your glasses have you covered."

Although Meta AI can tell you where you parked, there’s a bit of irony in needing to remember to ask it in the first place. For forgetful users, the challenge may not just be finding the car, but also remembering to ask Meta AI for help. That said, the parking reminder feature is just one of many conveniences the Ray-Ban Meta Smart Glasses offer.

Zuckerberg also mentioned grocery shopping as a use case. For example, if you need an avocado for a smoothie later in the day, the Ray-Ban Meta Smart Glasses can remind you to pick it up at the grocery store before heading home.

Zuckerberg didn't provide an exact date for when we can expect these updates, but he said that they're coming soon.

For more on what these AI-powered spectacles can do, check out our announcement piece on the Ray-Ban Meta Smart Glasses.

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TL;DR: Live stream Ajax vs. Besiktas in the Europa League for free on Tabii. Access this free streaming platform from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN.

The first round of Champions League fixtures produced some really entertaining games, and we're expecting more of the same from the Europa League. There are a lot of really interesting matchups to consider, including Ajax vs. Besiktas. Both sides will be desperate to start strongly and take all three points.

If you want to watch Ajax vs. Besiktas in the Europa League for free from anywhere in the world, we have all the information you need.

When is Ajax vs. Besiktas?

Ajax vs. Besiktas in the Europa League kicks off at 8 p.m. BST on Sept. 26. This fixture takes place at the Johan Cruyff Arena.

How to watch Ajax vs. Besiktas for free

Ajax vs. Besiktas is available to live stream for free on Tabii.

Tabii is offering free live streams of the Champions League, Europa League, and Conference League for the next three seasons. Tabii is geo-restricted to Turkey, 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 Turkey, meaning you can unblock free live streams of the Europa League from anywhere in the world.

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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 of the Europa League without actually spending anything. This obviously isn't a long-term solution, but it does give you enough time to stream Ajax vs. Besiktas (plus more Europa League fixtures) before recovering your investment.

What is the best VPN for Tabii?

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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 includes a year of free unlimited cloud backup and a generous 30-day money-back guarantee.

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While I was watching Colin From Accounts Season 2, I had the realisation that comedy shows rarely make me laugh out loud. Even the ones I enjoy.

Colin From Accounts is an exception. This Australian rom-com from husband-wife team Patrick Brammall and Harriet Dyer, which started as a canine-themed meet-cute in Season 1, uses its second season to hilariously build on some already-very-funny foundations.

SEE ALSO: The 30 funniest comedies on Hulu, because we all need a laugh What's Colin From Accounts Season 2 about?

Season 1 sees brewery owner Gordon (Brammall) meeting trainee doctor Ashley (Dyer). He almost runs her over with his car after she flashes him en route to work, resulting in him hitting a runaway dog (the titular Colin) and the two banding together to nurse the poor pooch back to health. The first season is all about their burgeoning relationship, and Season 2 picks up directly where we left them: Gordon and Ashley are now a couple, and the dog takes something of a backseat as they navigate their way through misunderstandings, changing friendships and awkward family encounters.

The same supporting cast of friends and colleagues are back for Season 2. Credit: Paramount+ Season 2 has some brilliant (and horrible) new characters.

Speaking of awkward family encounters, Season 2 doubles down on the theme of nightmarish in-laws. In Season 1 we had Ashley's never-say-the-right-thing mother Lynelle (Helen Thomson) and her deeply icky partner Lee (Darren Gilshenan). If you thought they were bad, though, Gordon's family provide impressive competition. The episode that introduces his brother Heavy (Justin Rosniak), a sleazy father-of-three who delights in his brother's past behaviour, is as hilarious as it is cringe-inducing. Later, when we meet Gordon's misogynistic dad Brian (John Howard), things get even worse.

All of these characters are painful and hilarious in equal parts, amusing to watch not just because they're so cringey, but because they're also believable. This is a trick Colin From Accounts pulls off time and again — every new person that comes into Gordon and Ashley's lives, from Megan's (Emma Harvie's) self-obsessed new partner Rumi (Virginia Gay) to the slimy "Chief Growth Officer" Jared (Broden Kelly) who wants to buy Gordon's bar, are as familiar as they are wince-inducing.

"What are you driving?" says Jared at one point during his sales lunch with Gordon, after he's made his intentions to buy the brewery abundantly clear.

"I drive—"

"Not anymore," comes the immediate response, accompanied with a knowing half-grin, and Kelly's delivery is so perfect it's difficult to believe he isn't actually a sales rep.

Gordon's brother Heavy is just one of many cringey new characters. Credit: Paramount+ Colin From Accounts is the perfect blend of funny and awkward.

It wouldn't be right to directly compare Colin From Accounts with Baby Reindeer, because the latter is a much darker show. But there is something similar in the way both series blend tone and genre. Baby Reindeer derived much of its comedy from situations that were so awkward they were hard to watch, and Colin From Accounts utilises a lighter version of this, from double dates gone terribly wrong to a finale that – without getting into spoilers – is the stuff of social nightmares.

The show is consistently funny, occasionally moving, and permanently fun to watch, with characters you alternate between groaning at and rooting for. Like Colin, we're quickly swept up into the chaos of their lives, carried along, and made all the happier for it.

Colin From Accounts Season 2 is streaming on Paramount+ from Sept. 26.

TL;DR: Live stream Fenerbahce vs. Union Saint-Gilloise in the Europa League for free on Tabii. Access this free streaming platform from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN.

José Mourinho is used to competing in the latter stages of the Champions League, but he'll have to make do with the Europa League this season. His Fenerbahce side will have aspirations of going far in this year's competition, and a strong start against Union Saint-Gilloise will certainly set them up for success.

If you want to watch Fenerbahce vs. Union Saint-Gilloise in the Europa League for free from anywhere in the world, we have all the information you need.

When is Fenerbahce vs. Union Saint-Gilloise?

Fenerbahce vs. Union Saint-Gilloise in the Europa League kicks off at 5:45 p.m. BST on Sept. 26. This fixture takes place at the Şükrü Saracoğlu Stadium.

How to watch Fenerbahce vs. Union Saint-Gilloise for free

Fenerbahce vs. Union Saint-Gilloise is available to live stream for free on Tabii.

Tabii is offering free live streams of the Champions League, Europa League, and Conference League for the next three seasons. Tabii is geo-restricted to Turkey, 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 Turkey, meaning you can unblock free live streams of the Europa League from anywhere in the world.

Live stream Fenerbahce vs. Union Saint-Gilloise on Tabii by following these simple steps:

1. Subscribe to a streaming-friendly VPN (like ExpressVPN)

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

3. Open up the app and connect to a server in Turkey

4. Sign in to Tabii

5. Watch Fenerbahce vs. Union Saint-Gilloise for free from anywhere in the world

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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 of the Europa League without actually spending anything. This obviously isn't a long-term solution, but it does give you enough time to stream Fenerbahce vs. Union Saint-Gilloise (plus more Europa League fixtures) before recovering your investment.

What is the best VPN for Tabii?

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

• Servers in 105 countries including Turkey

• 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 includes a year of free unlimited cloud backup and a generous 30-day money-back guarantee.

Live stream Fenerbahce vs. Union Saint-Gilloise in the Europa League for free with ExpressVPN.

TL;DR: Live stream Dallas Cowboys vs. New York Giants for free with a 30-day trial of Prime Video. Access this free live stream from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN.

The next Thursday Night Football fixture sees the Dallas Cowboys take on the New York Giants. This exciting matchup is available to watch all around the world with a simple hack. And better yet, fans don't need to spend anything to live stream all the action from the MetLife Stadium.

If you're interested in watching Dallas Cowboys vs. New York Giants for free from anywhere in the world, we have all the information you need.

When is Cowboys vs. Giants?

Dallas Cowboys vs. New York Giants takes place at 8:15 p.m. ET on Sep 26. This fixture will be played at the MetLife Stadium.

How to watch Cowboys vs. Giants for free

Dallas Cowboys vs. New York Giants is available to live stream on Prime Video in the U.S., but you don't need to be subscribed to Amazon Prime to watch this fixture. Instead, you can watch Dallas Cowboys vs. New York Giants (plus more Thursday Night Football fixtures) for free with a 30-day trial of Amazon Prime.

Fans from outside the U.S. will need to use a VPN to watch the NFL for free on Prime Video. This process is straightforward:

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The best VPNs for streaming are not free, but top VPNs do tend to offer free-trial periods or money-back guarantees. By leveraging these deals, you can access free live streams of the NFL without actually spending anything. It's a short-term solution, but this gives you enough time to watch select NFL fixtures before recovering your investment.

What is the best VPN for the NFL?

ExpressVPN is the best service for bypassing geo-restrictions to stream the NFL, for a number of reasons:

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• 30-day money-back guarantee

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