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Download closed door romance books for free on Stuff Your Kindle Day

Mashable - 1 hour 50 min ago

FREE BOOKS: The latest Stuff Your Kindle Day takes place on March 4. You can choose from a selection of closed door and fade to black romance novels for free.

If you're looking to spice up your e-book library, Alpharoll is offering a wide variety of closed door and fade to black romance books for free on the latest Stuff Your Kindle Day. There's no better time than now to fill up your library with some free titles.

If this is the first time you've heard of Stuff Your Kindle Day, it's worth keeping these events on your radar. Stuff Your Kindle Day gives e-book readers the opportunity to download hundreds of e-books at no cost. That's right, all for free. The bonus is that once you've downloaded an e-book, it's yours to keep forever in your library.

Jon Stewart responds directly to Elon Musks X posts about coming on The Daily Show

Mashable - 2 hours 12 min ago

Elon Musk has been sending some mixed messages about appearing on The Daily Show for an interview. First the tech billionaire and "special government employee" said he'll do it if the show airs unedited, but then later posted that "Jon Stewart is much more propagandist than it would seem."

On Monday, Stewart responded directly to Musk — and he made his feelings as clear as ever.

"The guy who custom made his own dark MAGA hat, that he wears to opine in the Oval Office with the president that he spent $270 million to elect, thinks I'm just too partisan," says Stewart in the clip above. "Look, Elon, I do have some criticisms about DOGE, I support in general the idea of efficiency and delivering better services to the American public in cheaper and more efficient ways. And if you want to come on and talk about it on the show, great. If you don't want to, sure. But can we just drop the pretence that you won't do it because I don't measure up to the standards of neutral discord that you demand and display at all times? Because quite frankly, that's bullshit."

Best of MWC 2025: The age of ultra-thin phones is upon us

Mashable - 2 hours 24 min ago

If there's one thing I've learned over the years, it's that it's impossible to judge how interesting the Mobile World Congress will be based on pre-announcements and teasers.

Yeah, we knew the Nothing phones are coming, and Xiaomi's new phones weren't exactly a secret, either. But at the show floor, we've also found some extremely thin phones, some wonderfully weird (but useful!) phone accessories, and we even got the first real-life glimpse of Xiaomi's new supercar.

Here's a list of the best and the most interesting stuff we've seen this year.

Best phone that's also a camera: Xiaomi 15 Ultra Everything is "Ultra" with Xiaomi, isn't it? Credit: Stan Schroeder/Mashable

Xiaomi never fails to amaze with the amount of camera tech it stuffs into its Ultra series of phones. The Xiaomi 15 Ultra is, by all accounts, a very powerful phone, but that camera system on the back is something else. Just one detail: The phone has not one but two telephoto cameras, enabling you to take lossless photos at up to 8.6x magnification.

The company also sells a Photography Kit that drops all pretense that this is a phone and lets you use it as a pocketable (well, sort of) camera.

Best weird laptop: Lenovo ThinkBook Flip AI PC Concept They just had to stuff "AI" in that name, didn't they. Credit: Christian de Looper/Mashable

Need more screen real estate on your laptop? How about a laptop with a folding display that has an 18.1 inch diagonal when fully unfolded? Lenovo's got you covered.

Like most weird Lenovo things, the Lenovo ThinkBook Flip AI PC Concept is just a concept for now, but the company does tend to eventually release some of its weirder tech to the masses, so we wouldn't be too surprised if you could buy something like this in a year or two.

Best supercar that doesn't cost like a supercar: Xiaomi SU7 Ultra Looks like a supercar, costs like a premium family sedan. Credit: Stan Schroeder/Mashable

Xiaomi's gotta be saving some costs on the SU7 Ultra, but we're not sure where. Generously adorned with carbon fiber, fitted with massive ceramic brake discs, lined with Alcantara fabric on the inside, and equipped with three motors pushing the car from 0-100km/h under two seconds, you'd say the SU7 Ultra has to cost hundreds of thousands (if not millions) of dollars. But Xiaomi is selling it now (in China), for $72,750. Go figure.

Thinnest phone: Tecno Spark Slim Can you even see the phone? Credit: Stan Schroeder/Mashable

Yeah, it's not the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge, even though Samsung did bring the phone to the show. The problem is, the company wouldn't share any of the specs, or let us get close enough with measuring tape.

To be fair, Tecno's Spark Slim, which is just 5.75mm thin, isn't exactly finished either; it's just a concept, and we have no idea when or where it'll become available. But the company let us touch it, and it is, indeed, extremely thin. Do we need phones this thin? This is not a question we should be asking now, because we're definitely getting them.

Thinnest foldable phone that folds two times: Tecno Phantom Ultimate 2 OK, this is impressive. Credit: Christian de Looper/Mashable

Not content with bringing an extremely thin candy bar phone, Tecno also brought what is probably the world's thinnest tri-folding phone, the Tecno Phantom Ultimate 2. This one is also just a concept, but boy, this thing is impressive to look at. It's even thinner than the 12.1mm Galaxy Z Fold 6, and that one only folds once.

Best phone accessory that's also a pair of earbuds: HMD Amped Buds It even works with an iPhone! Credit: HMD Global

All the earbuds these days come with a charging case. And that charging case is, well, a battery. So why not make it so that you can stick the earbuds case onto your phone — MagSafe style — and have it wirelessly charge your phone if needed?

HMD did exactly that with its HMD Amped Buds, whose case has a 1,600mAh battery, and even made the case thin enough to be (sort of) practical. We applaud the ingenuity of this one.

Nothings new Phone 3a and 3a Pro are the coolest-looking phones you can get

Mashable - 2 hours 34 min ago

In a world where all the phones look pretty much the same, we're grateful to have Nothing.

On Tuesday, at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Nothing launched two new phones and keeping true to the company's aesthetic, they're both instant eye-grabbers. The phones both sport that semi-transparent look with oddly arranged Glyph LEDs on the back, but since no one else is doing anything of the sort, it still feels fresh.

I'm particularly pleased that the Nothing Phone 3a — and its more powerful sibling, the Nothing Phone 3a Pro — aren't just minimally altered variants of each other. Instead, each phone has its own thing going on, with the Pro version being a tad more radical, with a semi-circular camera array on the back, as opposed to the Phone 3a's horizontally aligned cameras.

Even the boxes look cool. Credit: Diana Ribaric Sredl/Mashable

Having seen them in the flesh, I can say this: They both look really cool and if you get one, people unfamiliar with the brand will want to know where you got this phone.

It's nice of Nothing to offer some colors, too. The Phone 3a Pro will be available in Grey and Black, while the Phone 3a comes in Black, White, and Blue (that last color won't be available in the U.S., though).

Inside, the phones aren't all that different. They both have a 6.77 AMOLED display with a 120Hz adaptive fresh rate, a Qualcomm Snapdragon 7S Gen 3 chip, 8/12GB of RAM, and 128/256GB of storage (availability varies by region, though).

Both phones also have a hefty, 5,000mAh battery with 50W charging, though wireless charging is sadly missing. Also notable is dust and water resistance, which is present but only up to IP64 standard, meaning a little splash will be ok, but you should not be immersing these phones underwater.

Love taking notes? Nothing's new phones make it very easy to do so. Credit: Nothing

Of course, a Nothing specialty is the Glyph interface, which is like a (very) rudimentary display on the back of the device, with LEDs flashing in different patterns to visual music, do camera countdowns, and indicate volume.

The only big difference between the two devices, aside from the design, are the cameras. Both phones have a 50-megapixel main camera with f/1.88 aperture and an 8-megapixel ultra-wide with f/2.2 aperture. But where the Nothing Phone 3a has a 50-megapixel telephoto camera capable of 2x optical zoom, the Phone 3a Pro has a 40-megapixel periscope telephoto camera with 3x optical zoom.

On the front, the Nothing Phone 3a Pro has a 50-megapixel selfie camera, while the Nothing Phone 3a has a slightly less generous 32-megapixel camera.

The Essential Key is another Nothing-specific feature. Credit: Diana Ribaric Sredl/Mashable

On the software side, it's Android 15 with Nothing OS 3.1 on top. The UI has a distinctive design that matches the phone's exterior and offers some special features such as Essential Space, which is an AI-powered note-taking option. Nothing likes it so much that it puts a dedicated button on the phone, and calls it Essential Key; it allows you to quickly capture and send content to Essential Space, as well as take voice notes or open the content you've saved so far.

Nothing says that Essential Space will launch as an "Early Access" feature, with more stuff coming soon "in the coming months."

Nothing Phone 3a will be available on March 11, while the Nothing Phone 3a Pro will be available on March 25, both through nothing.tech. However, there will be limited availability for both phones in the Nothing Store Soho in London at 11am GMT on March 8.

As for U.S. availability, these new Nothing phones will only be available through Nothing's U.S. Beta program, which is a bit of a bummer.

The pricing for these phones is...a little complicated because not all the variants are available everywhere. Nothing Phone 3a with 8GB of RAM and 128GB of storage starts at 329 pounds or euros, depending on where you are. The version with 12GB of RAM and 256GB of storage starts at 379 pounds, euros, or dollars, as that's the version that will be available in the U.S.

The Nothing Phone 3a Pro with 12GB of RAM and 256GB of memory will cost £449 in the UK, $459 in the U.S., and €459 in Europe.

The phones will also be available in India, starting at ₹24,999 and ₹29,999, respectively.

Stock up on open door romance books for free on Stuff Your Kindle Day

Mashable - 2 hours 42 min ago

FREE BOOKS: The latest Stuff Your Kindle Day takes place on March 4. You can choose from a selection of open door romance books for free.

February and Valentine's Day may be behind us, but love is still in the air over at Alpharoll. If you're looking for some steamy novels to add to your e-book library, Alpharoll is offering a variety of open door romance novels to choose from right now.

If you're new to Stuff Your Kindle Day, it's a great day for bookworms to take advantage of. This event gives you the opportunity to download hundreds of e-books for free. Yep, no cost at all! Once you've downloaded something, it's yours forever.

This online course bundle teaches you to use AI the right way

Mashable - 3 hours 4 min ago

TL;DR: The 2025 Ultimate GenAI Masterclass Bundle teaches you advanced skills for common AI tools, and it's on sale for $29.99 (reg. $249).

AI is a tool, and like any tool, it works better when you know how to use it. Instead of trial-and-erroring your way through ChatGPT, now you can learn from the experts and get more out of all kinds of generative AI. The 2025 Ultimate GenAI Masterclass Bundle helps you master modern AI tools in 50 different courses. You can learn about everything from advanced techniques for ChatGPT to prompt engineering tips for Midjourney and Dall-E.

Normally, this AI training bundle would be $249, but the price just dropped to $29.99.

What's on the agenda?

This online course bundle has over 150 hours of content breaking down everything from AI-driven automation to building custom AI applications with Python, JavaScript, and React. You’ll also get hands-on projects to really reinforce your skills and certificates of completion to show off your expertise.

AI is transforming industries, and this training bundle gives you the tools to stay ahead. You’ll explore generative AI for text, images, and audio, learn how to integrate AI into business and marketing, and even create custom ChatGPT clones for e-commerce and customer service.

Courses like 'AI Tools for Everyone' and 'ChatGPT 101' make it easy to start, while advanced classes on AI-powered coding and API integration help you take your skills further.

With lifetime access, you can learn at your own pace from anywhere. The courses work on both desktop and mobile devices, too.

All that's left is to get started and make AI your own.

It's only $29.99 to enroll in the 2025 Ultimate GenAI MasterClass Bundle, but it won't stay that way for much longer.

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This app lets you scan anything, anywhere and now its $157 off

Mashable - 3 hours 4 min ago

TL;DR: Keep a scanner at your fingertips forever with SwiftScan VIP, now just $41.99 (reg. $199.99) with code TAKE30.

We may poke fun at the massive multitasking printers of yesteryear, but having a scanner really did come in handy. If you find yourself missing that addition in your family's old '00s computer room, let SwiftScan VIP fill the void. A lifetime license is currently $41.99 (reg. $199.99) when you use our discount code TAKE30 at checkout.

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Scan anything right from your smartphone or iPad with a little help from SwiftScan. This genius app lets you create high-quality scans of anything from anywhere. It even enhances the scan quality, utilizing color filters, auto-optimization, and blur reduction.

Save that receipt, keep a record of a whiteboard, or safeguard a handwritten note with just one tap. SwiftScan can detect the edges of the page and can even scan multiple pages as a single document as needed.

Once you have scanned the item, you can turn it into a PDF or JPG. From there, you can go old school and send it as a fax. Or if you'd prefer to stay in 2025, you can also send it via email or upload it to iCloud, Google Drive, Dropbox, or your own preferred cloud service.

Aside from serving as your personal scanning machine, SwiftScan also helps you edit PDF files. If you need to work with a PDF — from signing to annotating or redacting — just scan it and then draw, highlight, or erase text as needed.

Once you scan an item, SwiftScan saves and organizes your scans in folders. And the OCR technology makes them easily searchable later, so you can type in a keyword and find it long after scanning.

Scan anything from anywhere with this SwiftScan VIP lifetime subscription, now $41.99 with code TAKE30 through March 31.

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The price for these 8 Japanese chef knives just got slashed by over $300

Mashable - 3 hours 4 min ago

TL;DR: Elevate your kitchen with a set of eight Seido Japanese Master Chef Knives on sale for $104.97 (reg. $429) at the Mashable Shop.

If you've been cooking at home more lately, then make sure you have a really good set of chef knives. Dull knives are dangerous, and not having the right kind of knife for a job can be really frustrating. That's why it's so nice to get a full set of razor-sharp chef knives designed to last. If you're sick of crushed tomatoes and tired of slicing steak with a paring knife, then get the 8-piece Seido Japanese Master Chef's Knife Set.

This set of eight knives is ready to slice, dice, chop, and filet their way through every delicious recipe. And the tastiest part is that they just went on sale. Instead of paying $429, you can get all eight of these knives plus a swanky gift box for $104.97 — a 67% discount.

The missing ingredient to your dream kitchen

Each of these blades is forged from high-carbon stainless steel, so they're durable and retain an edge well. Unlike mass-produced knives with weaker construction, these blades have a full tang design for added strength and balance. That means no loose handles, no flimsy feel, just solid, reliable performance every time you cook.

Whether you're filleting fish, slicing delicate vegetables, or going all in on a thick cut of meat, each knife in this set is designed for precision. The 15-degree cutting angle makes a huge difference in how smoothly they glide through food, preventing tearing and crushing. The set even includes a cleaver for heavy-duty chopping and a boning knife for detailed work, so you're ready for any job.

And let’s be honest, these knives look as good as they perform. The Damascus-etched blades give them a sleek, professional appearance, and the gift box makes them a great present for anyone who loves to cook. You can also use it for storage if you don't want to pack a knife block.

Maybe it's time to enjoy cooking.

There's still time to get a Seido Japanese Master Chef's 8-Piece Knife Set on sale for $104.97 (reg. $429).

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Webb telescope zooms in on object free-flying through the galaxy

Mashable - 3 hours 4 min ago

What are you, SIMP 0136?

Astronomers used the powerful James Webb Space Telescope to peer into this object flying by itself through our Milky Way galaxy. It's rapidly spinning, and at some 13 times the mass of Jupiter, it could be a rogue planet speeding around the cosmos, or possibly a failed star, called a brown dwarf.

An instrument on Webb called the Near-Infrared Spectrograph collects light from distant objects and then separates them into different wavelengths, or colors, like a prism. These colors, representing different materials, have begun to reveal what's in SIMP 0136's atmosphere, and might truly reveal its identity.

"Imagine watching Earth from far away. If you were to look at each color separately, you would see different patterns that tell you something about its surface and atmosphere, even if you couldn’t make out the individual features," Philip Muirhead, a scientist from Boston University who co-authored the new study, said in a statement. "Blue would increase as oceans rotate into view. Changes in brown and green would tell you something about soil and vegetation."

SIMP 0136 spins fast — a full rotation lasts just 2.4 hours — allowing Webb to capture a full view of light observations in a short amount of time. They suggest a truly exotic atmosphere with deep clouds composed of iron particles, and loftier clouds made of silicate material grains (silicates are primary ingredients in rocks on Earth). What's more, large pockets of carbon monoxide and dioxide could be present on SIMP 0136, perhaps forming during chemical reactions.

It's a wild world, in the galactic Wild West.

"We haven’t really figured out the chemistry part of the puzzle yet," Johanna Vos, an astrophysicist at Trinity College Dublin who led the study, explained. "But these results are really exciting because they are showing us that the abundances of molecules like methane and carbon dioxide could change from place to place and over time. If we are looking at an exoplanet and can get only one measurement, we need to consider that it might not be representative of the entire planet."

A graphic showing different wavelengths of light collected by the James Webb Space Telescope on SIMP 0136. Credit: NASA / ESA / CSA / Joseph Olmsted (STScI) A conception of how SIMP 0136 may appear in space. Credit: NASA / ESA / CSA / Joseph Olmsted (STScI)

SIMP 0136 is relatively nearby in space terms, at some 20 light-years away from us (a light-year is some 6 trillion miles). If it's a brown dwarf, it never grew dense and hot enough to stoke nuclear fusion and become a luminous star. If it's a rogue world, it may have long ago been gravitationally kicked out of its alien solar system, and now wanders alone and starless through our galaxy.

The Webb telescope's powerful abilities

The Webb telescope — a scientific collaboration between NASA, ESA, and the Canadian Space Agency — is designed to peer into the deepest cosmos and reveal new insights about the early universe. It's also examining intriguing planets in our galaxy, along with the planets and moons in our solar system.

Here's how Webb is achieving unparalleled feats, and may for years to come:

- Giant mirror: Webb's mirror, which captures light, is over 21 feet across. That's over two-and-a-half times larger than the Hubble Space Telescope's mirror, meaning Webb has six times the light-collecting area. Capturing more light allows Webb to see more distant, ancient objects. The telescope is peering at stars and galaxies that formed over 13 billion years ago, just a few hundred million years after the Big Bang. "We're going to see the very first stars and galaxies that ever formed," Jean Creighton, an astronomer and the director of the Manfred Olson Planetarium at the University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee, told Mashable in 2021.

- Infrared view: Unlike Hubble, which largely views light that's visible to us, Webb is primarily an infrared telescope, meaning it views light in the infrared spectrum. This allows us to see far more of the universe. Infrared has longer wavelengths than visible light, so the light waves more efficiently slip through cosmic clouds; the light doesn't as often collide with and get scattered by these densely packed particles. Ultimately, Webb's infrared eyesight can penetrate places Hubble can't.

"It lifts the veil," said Creighton.

- Peering into distant exoplanets: The Webb telescope carries specialized equipment called spectrographs that will revolutionize our understanding of these far-off worlds. The instruments can decipher what molecules (such as water, carbon dioxide, and methane) exist in the atmospheres of distant exoplanets — be they gas giants or smaller rocky worlds. Webb looks at exoplanets in the Milky Way galaxy. Who knows what we'll find?

"We might learn things we never thought about," Mercedes López-Morales, an exoplanet researcher and astrophysicist at the Center for Astrophysics-Harvard & Smithsonian, told Mashable in 2021.

This 100W GaN block can fast charge almost any modern device

Mashable - 3 hours 4 min ago

TL;DR: Charge three devices at once with the INIU Leopard 100W GaN USB Wall Charger, on sale for $42.99 with free shipping until March 30 at 11:59 p.m. PT.

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Are you one of those people with a single "good charger" and a bunch of really bad ones? Regular chargers are a dime a dozen, but real estate for quality power delivery can be competitive. If you want an affordable 100W charger to power more devices at once, check out the INIU Leopard GaN 3-Port Wall Charger.

This charging block is fast, compact, and fits three different devices. It's also on sale for Mashable readers for a limited time. Instead of paying $46, you can get one for $42.99 plus free shipping.

Your new 'good charger' has arrived

This compact charger will be right at home by your nightstand, but it's also ready to tag along inside your travel bag. At just 2.5 inches across, it’s small enough to slip into your bag without adding bulk. The foldable plug makes it even easier to pack, so you don’t have to deal with tangled cords or extra adapters. Despite its small size, it doesn’t skimp on power.

With two USB-C ports and one USB-A, you can charge a laptop, tablet, and phone at the same time. The internal GaN components mean that you can charge faster and with less heat than traditional chargers. And thanks to the 100W total output, that battery is going to fill up fast, whether you're powering up a MacBook, an iPhone, or even a Nintendo Switch.

This little charger supports Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0 and Power Delivery 3.0, which means it can handle fast charging for a wide range of devices. Plus, built-in safety features make sure your devices are safe from overheating and battery wear.

March 30 at 11:59 p.m. PT is the cutoff to get the INIU Leopard 100W GaN Charger for $42.99, with free shipping included.

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This is how I’m making time to read 100 books this year

Mashable - 3 hours 4 min ago

TL;DR: Mashable readers can get a Headway Premium lifetime subscription for $47.99 with code LEVELUP20 during our spring sale (reg. $299.95).

Guess what? It’s already March, which means my New Year’s resolution to read more books is officially a bust since my total is zero. I just don’t understand how people can get a second wind after work to read several chapters, let alone finish something cover to cover. Then, I learned about Headway.

The Headway app is like CliffsNotes for books. Now, that’s something I could actually get on board with…summaries of books instead of the intimidation of a 300-page book (which I’ll never open). During Mashable’s spring sale, a lifetime subscription to Headway is only $47.99 when you use our code LEVELUP20 at checkout (reg. $59.99).

This app will change the way you think about reading

I don’t normally like paying for apps, but I’m okay with it this time since it’s a one-time purchase. And, apparently, Headway adds new books all the time, so the content shouldn’t get stale.

There are thousands of book summaries available on pretty much every topic, though they’re almost all nonfiction. You can select categories like boost intelligence, lead a healthy lifestyle, and achieve life balance to get book recommendations from the app.

Start with a title like How to Stop Worrying and Start Living. And if you prefer audiobooks or podcasts to old-school reading, yes, the app also lets me listen to storiesinstead of sitting and reading. In only 17 minutes, I’ve read more than I have all year.

This book summary app even makes it possible to read or listen to entire books over my lunch break, during my commute to work, or while I’m folding laundry. If you like the idea of ‘read 100 books in 2025,' then you may want to try this app, too.

Join me in developing better reading habits with Headway. Use code LEVELUP20 at the Mashable Shop to get a lifetime subscription for $47.99 (reg. $299.95).

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Intrepid moon lander witnesses truly breathtaking lunar sunrise

Mashable - 3 hours 4 min ago

A commercial lander arrived just in time to watch the sun rise over the surface of the moon, capturing dramatic shadows cast among craters under a dazzling bloom of light.

Firefly Aerospace's Blue Ghost spacecraft touched down at 3:34 a.m. ET on March 2. Though Firefly wasn't the trailblazer — the first private robotic lander to make the journey to the surface occurred last year — it was the first to get its lander there upright and in one piece — a point the Texas-based company emphasized when it announced its mission success.

NASA and four other government space programs around the world have stuck a moon landing, but so far just one prior company, Intuitive Machines, hasn't crashed so badly that it couldn't operate. Its lander ended up on its side in February 2024, limiting what science it could collect and send back to Earth. Meanwhile, Intuitive Machines is sending its second lander, Athena, to the moon for an attempt to land again on Thursday, March 6.

"With the hardest part behind us, Firefly looks forward to completing more than 14 days of surface operations, again raising the bar for commercial cislunar capabilities," said Shea Ferring, Firefly's chief technology officer, in a statement. "Just through transit to the Moon, Firefly’s mission has already delivered the most science data to date for the NASA CLPS initiative."

SEE ALSO: A company is returning to the moon. Here's how it will avoid tipping again Firefly's Blue Ghost lander captures its own shadow on the surface of the moon, with Earth on the horizon in the blackness of space, on March 2, 2025. Credit: Firefly Aerospace

Though the moon is only about 250,000 miles away, Blue Ghost, named after an exotic type of firefly, traveled more than 2.8 million miles over the course of 45 days in space, testing its systems and collecting copious amounts of spacecraft data, before attempting the landing.

Blue Ghost is now sitting on Mare Crisium, a plain made from an ancient hardened lava flow. It's next to a volcanic feature, Mons Latreille, in the northeast on the near side of the moon. The landing site is expected to provide insights into the lunar environment and test technologies for supporting future landings carrying astronauts.

Firefly's lander, originally scheduled to lift off in late 2024, is the first NASA Commercial Lunar Payload Services mission of the year. The program has invested $2.6 billion in contracts with vendors from the private sector to help deliver instruments to the moon and send back crucial data. Blue Ghost is carrying 10 instruments for NASA, which has paid Firefly $101.5 million for the ride. The space agency wants to see a regular cadence of moon missions to prepare for astronaut-led Artemis expeditions in 2027 or later.

Blue Ghost takes a picture from the surface of the moon, revealing Earth in the distance and its own top deck, complete with a solar panel, antenna, and one of the NASA instruments it carried on March 2, 2025. Credit: Firefly Aerospace Tweet may have been deleted

The lander will conduct experiments over the next two weeks, the equivalent of a full lunar day. During that time, NASA will test underground drilling, lunar soil sample collection, and radiation-tolerant computing.

"The data captured could also benefit humans on Earth by providing insights into how space weather and other cosmic forces impact Earth," NASA said in a statement on Sunday.

There are sure to be many more rare and dramatic images beamed home. Toward the end of the mission, Blue Ghost will send back images of the lunar sunset, studying how moon dust levitates from solar influences and creates a lunar horizon glow. Following sundown, Blue Ghost will operate for several more hours through the darkness of lunar night, continuing to take pictures, to see how the dust's behavior changes.

How to watch Pumas UNAM vs. LD Alajuelense online for free

Mashable - 3 hours 4 min ago

TL;DR: Live stream Pumas UNAM vs. LD Alajuelense in the Concacaf Champions Cup for free on YouTube. Access this free live stream from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN.

The Concacaf Champions Cup brings together the best teams from North and Central America, making for a number of fascinating matchups. The remaining teams are fighting it out for a place in the quarter finals, with Pumas UNAM taking on LD Alajuelense this week.

Pumas UNAM will be the favorites in this matchup, but don't count out the team from Costa Rica. Anything can happen in tournament football.

If you want to watch Pumas UNAM vs. LD Alajuelense in the Concacaf Champions Cup for free from anywhere in the world, we have all the information you need.

When is Pumas UNAM vs. LD Alajuelense?

Pumas UNAM vs. LD Alajuelense in the Concacaf Champions Cup kicks off at 8:30 p.m. ET on March 4. This fixture takes place at the University Olympic Stadium.

How to watch Pumas UNAM vs. LD Alajuelense for free

Pumas UNAM vs. LD Alajuelense in the Concacaf Champions Cup is available to live stream for free on YouTube.

This free live stream is available in most locations around the world, but not in North or Central America. Fortunately, fans in these excluded territories can still access this free live stream with a VPN. These tools can hide your real IP address (digital location) and connect you to a secure server in the UK (or somewhere else with access), meaning you can unblock free live streams of the Concacaf Champions Cup from anywhere in the world.

Live stream Pumas UNAM vs. LD Alajuelense 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 the UK (or somewhere else with access)
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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 Pumas UNAM vs. LD Alajuelense in the Concacaf Champions Cup without actually spending anything. This clearly isn't a long-term solution, but it does give you enough time to stream select Concacaf Champions Cup fixtures before recovering your investment.

If you want to retain permanent access to free streaming services from around the world, you'll need a subscription. Fortunately, the best VPN for streaming live sport is on sale for a limited time.

What is the best VPN for YouTube?

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

Servers in 105 countries including the UK
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.

Live stream Pumas UNAM vs. LD Alajuelense in the Concacaf Champions Cup for free with ExpressVPN.

How to watch Cincinnati vs. Tigres UANL online for free

Mashable - 3 hours 4 min ago

TL;DR: Live stream Cincinnati vs. Tigres UANL in the Concacaf Champions Cup for free on YouTube. Access this free live stream from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN.

The next knockout round of the Concacaf Champions Cup includes some fascinating matchups, including Cincinnati vs. Tigres UANL. Cincinnati made it to this stage after beating Motagua over two legs. Tigres UANL lost the first leg of their matchup against Real Estelí, but recovered to progress after winning the second leg 3-0.

If you want to watch Cincinnati vs. Tigres UANL in the Concacaf Champions Cup for free from anywhere in the world, we have all the information you need.

When is Cincinnati vs. Tigres UANL?

Cincinnati vs. Tigres UANL in the Concacaf Champions Cup kicks off at 6:30 p.m. ET on March 4. This fixture takes place at the TQL Stadium.

How to watch Cincinnati vs. Tigres UANL for free

Cincinnati vs. Tigres UANL in the Concacaf Champions Cup is available to live stream for free on YouTube.

This free live stream is available in most locations around the world, but not in North or Central America. Fortunately, fans in these excluded territories can still access this free live stream with a VPN. These tools can hide your real IP address (digital location) and connect you to a secure server in the UK (or somewhere else with access), meaning you can unblock free live streams of the Concacaf Champions Cup from anywhere in the world.

Live stream Cincinnati vs. Tigres UANL 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 the UK (or somewhere else with access)
Visit YouTube
Live stream Cincinnati vs. Tigres UANL for free

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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 Cincinnati vs. Tigres UANL in the Concacaf Champions Cup without actually spending anything. This clearly isn't a long-term solution, but it does give you enough time to stream select Concacaf Champions Cup fixtures before recovering your investment.

If you want to retain permanent access to free streaming services from around the world, you'll need a subscription. Fortunately, the best VPN for streaming live sport is on sale for a limited time.

What is the best VPN for YouTube?

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

Servers in 105 countries including the UK
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.

Live stream Cincinnati vs. Tigres UANL in the Concacaf Champions Cup for free with ExpressVPN.

How to watch LAFC vs. Columbus Crew online for free

Mashable - 3 hours 4 min ago

TL;DR: Live stream LAFC vs. Columbus Crew in the Concacaf Champions Cup for free on YouTube. Access this free live stream from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN.

There are only 16 teams left in the Concacaf Champions Cup, with quarter final places up for grabs as the remaining teams are paired together in two-legged matchups. One of the most interesting of these pairings is LAFC vs. Columbus Crew. It's difficult to pick a winner from these talented sides.

LAFC secured their spot at this stage by beating Colorado Rapids, but Columbus Crew are expected to put up more of a fight.

If you want to watch LAFC vs. Columbus Crew in the Concacaf Champions Cup for free from anywhere in the world, we have all the information you need.

When is LAFC vs. Columbus Crew?

LAFC vs. Columbus Crew in the Concacaf Champions Cup kicks off at 10:30 p.m. ET on March 4. This fixture takes place at the BMO Stadium.

How to watch LAFC vs. Columbus Crew for free

LAFC vs. Columbus Crew in the Concacaf Champions Cup is available to live stream for free on YouTube.

This free live stream is available in most locations around the world, but not in North or Central America. Fortunately, fans in these excluded territories can still access this free live stream with a VPN. These tools can hide your real IP address (digital location) and connect you to a secure server in the UK (or somewhere else with access), meaning you can unblock free live streams of the Concacaf Champions Cup from anywhere in the world.

Live stream LAFC vs. Columbus Crew 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 the UK (or somewhere else with access)
Visit YouTube
Live stream LAFC vs. Columbus Crew for free

Opens in a new window Credit: ExpressVPN ExpressVPN (1-Year Subscription + 3 Months Free) $99.95 only at ExpressVPN (with money-back guarantee) Get Deal

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 LAFC vs. Columbus Crew in the Concacaf Champions Cup without actually spending anything. This clearly isn't a long-term solution, but it does give you enough time to stream select Concacaf Champions Cup fixtures before recovering your investment.

If you want to retain permanent access to free streaming services from around the world, you'll need a subscription. Fortunately, the best VPN for streaming live sport is on sale for a limited time.

What is the best VPN for YouTube?

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

Servers in 105 countries including the UK
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.

Live stream LAFC vs. Columbus Crew in the Concacaf Champions Cup for free with ExpressVPN.

The price of this M1 MacBook Air can’t be real…but it is

Mashable - 3 hours 4 min ago

TL;DR: Mashable readers can save 65% on the legendary M1 MacBook Air laptop with this near-mint refurbished model before they sell out.

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When eggs are $8, and the price of virtually everything else is unpredictable, it only makes sense that you don’t want to splurge on a new laptop. But don’t get things twisted — you don’t have to rule out luxury brands like Apple if you don’t mind grabbing one of our best-selling refurbished laptop deals.

You can avoid the brand-new $1,499 price tag on a Macbook and pay only $514.99 for this refurbished MacBook Air. It may be a few years old, but it’s in like-new condition and an excellent choice for anyone needing a reliable laptop for everyday tasks. It’s pretty to look at, too.

The M1 MacBook Air is one of the most award-winning laptops ever made, and this Grade A Refurbished model won't be available for long.

More about your dream Apple laptop

This MacBook was the first of its kind, dropping the Intel-based processor for the M1 chip designed by Apple. The result? Faster performance, better graphics, and quicker machine learning tasks — anyone who’s used a PC could probably tell the difference.

Want to feel some of that Apple vs. PC power right now? Here’s what this 2.8-pound MacBook packs in:

13.3-inch Retina display with 2560x1600 native resolution
128GB SSD storage
Up to 18 hours of battery life
Silent operation with a fanless design
Touch ID sensor for fingerprint log-ins

If you still have doubts about purchasing a pre-owned laptop, you can rest assured that this device is backed by a 30-day parts and labor warranty. That means if any parts, such as the battery, need replacement, you can contact the third-party provider.

Order one of these discounted MacBook Airs before they’re gone — we expect them to sell out quickly at $514.99 (reg. $1,499).

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Upgrade your WFH setup with the discounted Apple Studio Display

Mashable - 3 hours 5 min ago

SAVE $300: As of March 4, the Apple Studio Display is on sale for $1,299.99 at Amazon. That's a 19% saving on the list price.

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MacBook users, you won't want to skip this latest Amazon deal on the Apple Studio Display. As of March 4, this impressive monitor is reduced to $1,299.99 at Amazon, saving you $300 on list price. It's worth noting that this deal is specific to the tilt-adjustable monitor with standard glass. This deal does not include AppleCare+.

The screen is the perfect upgrade if you're looking for a sleek, high-quality workstation. It has a 27-inch 5K Retina display with 600 nits of brightness, P3 wide color, and support for a billion colors. It’s got a 12MP Ultra Wide camera with Apple's Center Stage, meaning your video calls stay focused on you, even if you move around.

The three-mic system is impressive, ensuring your voice comes through loud and clear, and the six-speaker sound system with Spatial Audio delivers an immersive listening experience. Perfect for long calls or meetings, or even watching movies and TV.

Connectivity-wise, you get one Thunderbolt 3 port and three USB-C ports, plus 96W of power delivery to keep your MacBook charged. And for added comfort, there’s an optional stand that lets you adjust both tilt and height.

This deal is available at Amazon, get it now before it runs out.

NYT Connections Sports Edition today: Hints and answers for March 4

Mashable - 3 hours 8 min ago

Connections: Sports Edition is a new version of the popular New York Times word game that seeks to test the knowledge of sports fans.

Like the original Connections, the game is all about finding the "common threads between words." And just like Wordle, Connections resets after midnight and each new set of words gets trickier and trickier—so we've served up some hints and tips to get you over the hurdle.

If you just want to be told today's puzzle, you can jump to the end of this article for the latest Connections solution. But if you'd rather solve it yourself, keep reading for some clues, tips, and strategies to assist you.

SEE ALSO: Mahjong, Sudoku, free crossword, and more: Play games on Mashable What is Connections Sports Edition?

The NYT's latest daily word game has launched in association with The Athletic, the New York Times property that provides the publication's sports coverage. Connections can be played on both web browsers and mobile devices and require players to group four words that share something in common.

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Each puzzle features 16 words and each grouping of words is split into four categories. These sets could comprise of anything from book titles, software, country names, etc. Even though multiple words will seem like they fit together, there's only one correct answer.

If a player gets all four words in a set correct, those words are removed from the board. Guess wrong and it counts as a mistake—players get up to four mistakes until the game ends.

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Players can also rearrange and shuffle the board to make spotting connections easier. Additionally, each group is color-coded with yellow being the easiest, followed by green, blue, and purple. Like Wordle, you can share the results with your friends on social media.

Here's a hint for today's Connections Sports Edition categories

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

Yellow: Battle
Green: Teams in the Gateway to the West
Blue: Share a last name
Purple: Shared a famous coach

Featured Video For You Connections: How to play and how to win Here are today's Connections Sports Edition categories

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

Yellow: Fight
Green: St. Louis teams
Blue: Joneses
Purple: Teams coached by Nick Saban

Looking for Wordle today? Here's the answer to today's Wordle.

Ready for the answers? This is your last chance to turn back and solve today's puzzle before we reveal the solutions.

Drumroll, please!

The solution to today's Connections Sports Edition #162 is...

What is the answer to Connections Sports Edition today

Fight - BOX, DUKE, SCRAP, SPAR
St. Louis teams - BILLIKIENS, BLUES, CARDINALS, ST. LOUIS CITY
Joneses - CHIPPER, DEACON, JONQUEL, K.C.
Teams coached by Nick Saban - CRIMSON TIDE, DOLPHINS SPARTANS, TIGERS

Don't feel down if you didn't manage to guess it this time. There will be new Connections for you to stretch your brain with tomorrow, and we'll be back again to guide you with more helpful hints.

Are you also playing NYT Strands? See hints and answers for today's Strands.

If you're looking for more puzzles, Mashable's got games now! Check out our games hub for Mahjong, Sudoku, free crossword, and more.

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The roborock Q5 Pro+ is down to its lowest-ever price at Amazon

Mashable - 3 hours 11 min ago

SAVE $400: As of March 4, the roborock Q5 Pro+ is on sale for $299.99 at Amazon. That's a 57% saving on list price.

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If you're looking for a high-quality robot vacuum, the name "roborock" will be on your radar. One of the most impressive robot vacuum brands on the market, these models are seriously impressive, and worth every cent.

And as of March 4, courtesy of Amazon, you can pay less for one of the most advanced models: the roborock Q5 Pro+. Previously priced at $699.99, it is now down to just $299.99. Not only are you saving a whopping $400, but this is the lowest it has ever been priced at Amazon.

And for $299.99, you're getting a great device. Equipped with a DuoRoller system, this vacuum picks up dirt, dust, and pet hair easily, whether it's on carpet or hard floors. It also boasts a powerful 5500 Pa HyperForce suction power, meaning it can pick up nearly all kinds of dirt.

It is also incredibly low maintenance — not only does it self-empty, but the dustbin has a 2.5-liter storage, so you'll only need to empty it around every seven weeks. The voice controls are also a big plus: Whether you use Alexa, Google Home, or Siri, it'll work for them all. There really is hardly any work involved for you with this device.

It even uses PreciSense LiDAR Navigation to map out paths in your home. The clever 3D mapping allows the vacuum to navigate its way around your home with no help, avoiding obstacles and convenient cleaning routes.

This price won't be around for long, as Amazon has marked this as a limited-time deal. So head to Amazon now, before it runs out.

NYT Mini crossword answers, hints for March 4, 2025

Mashable - 3 hours 13 min ago

The Mini is a bite-sized version of The New York Times' revered daily crossword. While the crossword is a lengthier experience that requires both knowledge and patience to complete, The Mini is an entirely different vibe.

With only a handful of clues to answer, the daily puzzle doubles as a speed-running test for many who play it.

So, when a tricky clue disrupts a player's flow, it can be frustrating! If you find yourself stumped playing The Mini — much like with Wordle and Connections — we have you covered.

Here are the clues and answers to NYT's The Mini for Tuesday, March 4, 2025:

AcrossSecretly includes on an email chain

The answer is BCCs.

"Everything good?"

The answer is YouOk.

Big name in nondairy milk

The answer is Oatly.

Food, informally

The answer is Grub.

Game in which you might have to find "something blue"

The answer is ISpy.

DownPigs with tusks

The answer is Boars.

Slice or dice

The answer is CutUp.

Cheese mixed with Monterey Jack in an orange-and-white speckled block

The answer is Colby.

What the lens of a telescope faces

The answer is Sky.

Teacher of meditative poses

The answer is Yogi.

If you're looking for more puzzles, Mashable's got games now! Check out our games hub for Mahjong, Sudoku, free crossword, and more.

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