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SAVE $170: As of Sept. 14, the Skyrover X1 drone is on sale for $449 at Amazon. That's a 27% discount on the list price.
Opens in a new window Credit: Skyrover Skyrover X1 $449 at AmazonLooking for a new drone? The Skyrover X1 drone has dropped in price at Amazon, and you can save $170. Normally $619, it's now priced at just $449. And according to price tracker camelcamelcamel, this is the best-ever price for this drone.
This drone is a compact option, weighing under 249 grams. It has a 1/1.32-inch CMOS sensor and f/1.7 aperture for capturing 48MP photos and 4K/60fps HDR video.
SEE ALSO: Avian flu, drone swarms, and mass surveillance included in Anthropic's safety reportFor helping keep footage smooth and steady, there's a 3-axis gimbal plus an AI Night Mode feature that helps to keep detail sharp during dusk and nighttime filming. For flying, 360° obstacle sensing and Smart Return to Home give you an extra layer of support, and the SkyBridge transmission delivers a 1080p/60fps live view from up to 9.32 miles away.
In the bundle, you'll get the remote controller, gimbal protector, shoulder bag, three pairs of propellers, 18 propeller screws, a screwdriver, three Smart Flight Batteries, a battery hub, a USB-C data cable, Lightning and Type-C adapter cables, and a quick guide. Each battery provides up to 32 minutes of flight time, or up to 96 minutes with three batteries.
Get this drone deal from Amazon now.
SAVE $90: As of Sept. 14, the Anker 3-in-1 charger is on sale for $139.99 at Amazon. That's a 39% discount on the list price.
Opens in a new window Credit: Anker Anker 3-in-1 Charging Station $139.99 at AmazonIf you dream of one cable that can charge your iPhone, Apple Watch, and AirPods, meet the Anker 3-in-1 charger.
It gives you a way to charge multiple Apple devices at once without cluttering your desk with cables. And even better, it's currently $90 off at Amazon, bringing the price down to $139.98 from $229.99.
It uses 25W Qi2.2 charging to power an iPhone 17 Pro to 50% in just 22 minutes, plus the active TEC cooling helps keep temperatures down during charging, so you don't need to worry about your devices overheating. There are also three charging modes to choose from, depending on what you need. There are options for quick top-ups, cooler charging, or silent overnight use.
Plus, the adjustable 80-degree stand also makes it easy to view your phone while charging. It also has a 1.65-inch HD touchscreen display that shows the charging status, wattage, and temperature for each device, with on-screen safety alerts and further controls available through the Anker app.
Get this Anker charger deal at Amazon now. It's listed as a limited-time deal, so don't miss out.
SAVE $50: As of Sept. 14, the Beats Powerbeats Pro 2 are on sale for $199.95 at Amazon. That's a 20% discount on the list price.
Opens in a new window Credit: Beats Beats Powerbeats Pro 2 $199.95 at AmazonIf you're looking for a pair of workout earbuds that can do a little more than just play music, the Beats Powerbeats Pro 2 won't disappoint. They have built-in heart rate monitoring for tracking your workouts, plus the secure ear-hook design to keep them right in place. And right now, Amazon has them down to $199.95, saving you $50 on the usual price.
As you'd expect, the sound quality is second to none, plus they come with varying levels of noise cancellation. When you need to focus during a workout, the Active Noise Cancellation helps block out distractions, while Transparency mode lets outside sounds through when you need to hear what's happening around you, like traffic or other runners.
But the major selling point for these earbuds is, of course, the heart rate monitoring. They use sensors inside the earbuds to monitor your pulse during exercise, taking readings more than 100 times per second. They're also rated IPX4, so they can handle sweat and splashes of water or rain during a workout.
Battery life lasts up to 45 hours of listening time with the charging case, and if you need a quick top-up before heading out, a five-minute Fast Fuel charge gives you up to 1.5 hours of playback.
You can find these earbuds on sale online at Amazon now.
SNL UK returned for its second season this weekend, and the show certainly didn't pull any punches with its opening sketch.
In the clip above Harry (Jack Shep) and Meghan (Ayoade Bamgboye) visit King Charles (Larry Dean) and Queen Camilla (Emma Sidi) at Balmoral Castle in Scotland, where Charles wastes no time in chastising Harry for returning home ("Don't tell me you've spent all your Netflix money already").
The most brutal joke? "What a waste you've become," Charles says to Harry. "You're lucky your father isn't around to see this."
Yikes.
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TL;DR: The Pokémon TCG Scarlet & Violet Journey Together Booster Bundle is on sale for $52.70 at Amazon, down from its $59.99 list price.
Opens in a new window Credit: The Pokémon Company Pokémon TCG Scarlet and Violet Journey Together Booster Bundle $52.70 at AmazonThe Pokémon TCG’s 30th Celebration expansion is set to make huge waves in the trading card space on Sept. 16. In the meantime, you can catch up on one of 2025’s most popular collections at up to 12% off on Amazon.
As of Sept. 14, the Pokémon TCG Scarlet and Violet Journey Together Booster Bundle is $52.70 at Amazon through third-party seller San Diego Cards. Compared to the standard $59.99 list price, that’s 12% off. Delivery is included with this one, and at the time of writing, it is set to arrive at your doorstep between Sept. 18-22.
At this new price, you’ll only pay $8.78 per pack and save $1.19 compared to buying single Journey Together boosters for $9.97 each on Amazon.
Mashable Deals Be the first to know! Get editor selected deals texted right to your phone! Get editor selected deals texted right to your phone! Loading... Sign Me Up By signing up, you agree to receive recurring automated SMS marketing messages from Mashable Deals at the number provided. Msg and data rates may apply. Up to 2 messages/day. Reply STOP to opt out, HELP for help. Consent is not a condition of purchase. See our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use. Thanks for signing up!Granted, TCGplayer and Walmart are continuing their streak of undercutting Amazon, saving you even more. The former has listings going as low as $46.58, while Walmart’s best price is even lower at $45.77 — actually going below its market price of $46.46 (which is estimated by TCGplayer, ironically).
Journey Together may not be home to the most valuable pulls on the market, but its most stunning chase cards with Special Illustration Artwork are still worth adding to your collection — with market prices up to $100, including Lillie’s Clefairy ex, Salamence ex, and N’s Zoroark ex.
If you’re simply hoping to get one of these, you can also buy any single Journey Together card right now at TCGplayer directly.
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SAVE OVER $50: As of Sept. 14, the Soundcore AeroFit 2 open earbuds have been marked down to under $80 on Amazon. Save over $50 on their full price of $129.99.
Opens in a new window Credit: Soundcore Soundcore AeroFit 2 by Anker $79.97 at AmazonNot everyone wants the noise-canceling experience with their earbuds. If you've been leaning towards open earbuds to be more aware of the world around you while listening to your music or podcasts, there are plenty we think are worth your time and money, including the Soundcore AeroFit 2 by Anker. As of Sept. 14, they're even on sale at Amazon, though the clock is ticking to save.
Normally priced at $129.99, every available color of Soundcore AeroFit 2 has dropped below $80 at Amazon. To get into pricing specifics, the brown pair is on sale for $79.97 while the rest are just a cent higher at $79.98, making for just over $50 in savings, no matter which color you go for. However, there's a countdown timer on the store page indicating that this offer only lasts through today, so act fast to save.
SEE ALSO: The new AirPods 5 are available for pre-order at Amazon and AppleThe Soundcore AeroFit 2 really won us over with its fit, earning the title of "best ear hook design" in our roundup of the best open earbuds. Mashable's Bethany Allard writes that they "offer four locked-in angles, making them the most comfortable (and snug) open-ear hook buds we've tried so far." They boast "solid sound quality for the price" as well, with a battery that can last you up to 10 hours on a charge. Or, with the charging case, you can even boost it to 42 hours.
Allard also notes that they're great for workouts, as they "have the best IP rating of any of our picks, being both dust-protected and able to survive jets of water." So if you're planning on getting some outdoor workouts in this fall, they're a great companion to keep you busy with your favorite tunes or podcasts.
Again, this discount is only available through today. So now is the time to make a move on the Anker Soundcore AeroFit 2 open earbuds on Amazon before the price goes back up.
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TL;DR: Watch Villarreal vs. Real Betis in La Liga for free on CazéTV. Access this free livestream from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN.
La Liga really delivered over the weekend. We've seen high-scoring wins from three of the league's top teams — Barcelona, Real Madrid, and Atlético Madrid — with a combined 11 goals scored. But the action from this round of fixtures isn't over just yet: Villarreal now hosts Real Betis.
Real Betis have been in solid form in the early stages of the season, winning three from four. The impetus is on Villarreal to get something from this game — they're still searching for their first win of the season. Can we expect even more goals?
If you're interested in watching Villarreal vs. Real Betis in La Liga from anywhere in the world, we've got all the information you need.
When is Villarreal vs. Real Betis?Villarreal vs. Real Betis in La Liga kicks off at 3 p.m. ET on Sept. 14. This fixture takes place at the Estadio de la Cerámica.
How to watch Villarreal vs. Real Betis for freeVillarreal vs. Real Betis in La Liga is available to live stream for free on CazéTV.
CazéTV is geo-restricted to Brazil, but anyone can secure access with a VPN. These tools can hide your real IP address (digital location) and connect you to a secure server in Brazil, meaning you can live stream Villarreal vs. Real Betis for free from anywhere in the world.
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Storied Spanish filmmaker Pedro Almodóvar has built his career on melodramas rich in sex and agony. However, in 2019, he got more personal with Pain and Glory, a semi-autobiographical drama in which Antonio Banderas plays a thinly veiled version of the director as he looks back on his work and life, anxious to move forward with a new project. His latest, Bitter Christmas, serves as a sister film, echoing not only the semi-autobiographical element but also by casting a dashing actor in the role of an aging Almodóvar.
SEE ALSO: TIFF 2026 preview: 18 films (and shows) you'll want to see (and how)Leonardo Sbaraglia stars as Raúl, a filmmaker who's hungry for inspiration for a new screenplay. In his corner are his much younger partner, Santi (Quim Gutiérrez), and his longtime manager, Mónica (Aitana Sánchez-Gijón). However, Bitter Christmas gets self-reflexive as Raúl's story is interwoven with that in his screenplay. There, a once-revered art-house filmmaker named Elsa (Bárbara Lennie) seeks to move away from directing commercials and return to screenwriting. Aside from their similar creative quest, both also have May-December romances with younger men, and both find inspiration for their new project in the tragedy that befalls a friend.
In two layers, Almodóvar explores what it means to be an artist who may well cannibalize the stories of his loved ones for his art. But he doesn't lose sight of what it means to see your heartache treated as fertilizer to grow that art. In both Raúl's story and Elsa's, the writers are confronted by a female friend is radiantly furious at having her life treated as source material without consent.
So, how do these parallel stories play out?
Bitter Christmas is compelling and frustrating.Almodóvar, who wrote and directs Bitter Christmas, leaps back and forth between Raúl and Elsa, whose arcs play out in 2025 and 2004, respectively. Despite the decades between them, these worlds are visually similar, alive with the vivid color palettes that are part of Almodóvar's signature style.
His characters are beautiful, always, and favor bold hues of red, magenta, gold, and amber. The production design around them is rich with the texture of lives lived: a book shelf thoughtfully organized but clearly oft-visited, a lamp shedding light on simple but elegant illustrations, a strip club for women that's a mix of chic and sleazy. Across both stories, we're invited to understand these people and their alter egos through such tender details.
The ensemble cast strides into this world as if it is truly theirs. Determined close-up shots allow for every micro-expression to register, while wide shots remind us of how close these friends and lovers are, and yet how fragile the space between them can be.
Sbaraglia is intriguing in the role of Almodóvar's first mirror, Raúl. He speaks with passion, intelligence, and a low-burning frustration, which bursts whenever he's challenged. Elsa, however, is a more typical Almodóvar figure — a strong-willed woman who won't be bent by the judgment of others. She is robust, defiant, and ruthlessly loyal to her art.
By contrast, the boyfriends Santi and Bonifacio (Patrick Criado) are defined by their congeniality and sex appeal. Gutiérrez, playing the older of the two, gets to weave in more nuance than the Golden Retriever boyfriend Criado is given to play. But this feels intentional, as if Raúl simplifies his lover Santi into the himbo archetype of Bonifacio. But why? It's in these difference where Bitter Christmas becomes the most exciting for longtime Almodóvar fans.
Is the simplification of Santi meant to convince Raúl that their relationship is not so serious, so if and when it ends, his heartbreak will be lessened by anticipation? Or is the almost puppy-like sweetness and loyalty of Bonifacio meant as a quiet condemnation of Elsa's opportunism, as she treats him with little regard even as he bends over backwards to please her? Basically, are these boy toys not meant to be mocked, but to reflect Almodóvar's own insecurities through their guilelessness?
However, it's Monica who becomes Bitter Christmas's most compelling character, and I'm not sure if that's intentional or not.
Aitana Sánchez-Gijon owns Bitter Christmas.At first, she seems a supporting character who flutters around the sensitive artist, caring for all the chores, emails, and requests so he won't have to. But no sooner is her dedication defined that she's requesting a "sabbatical." It's so unusual for this clear workaholic to request time off, much less a lot of time, and with little warning and no explanation, that Raúl is darkly enchanted.
Forged over decades, their professional and personal relationship is impossibly intertwined, so Monica soon shares that her dear friend has suffered a horrendous personal loss. She is going to care for her (not terribly unlike Almodóvar's last film, The Room Next Door.) However, no sooner has she divulged this painful truth than Raúl remolds it for his fiction. Both within his script and in his life, the filmmaker will have to face the friend betrayed in this specific way.
When Monica sits down with Raúl in a garden cafe to lay into him about his selfishness in this creative endeavor, Bitter Christmas ignites. While much happens in the parallel stories, the energy of Elsa and Raúl feel subdued, as if they are always in their heads looking down on the situation instead of living fully within it. It's possible Almodóvar intended such restraint, but it makes Bitter Christmas feel almost as if the movie is holding its breath, waiting for something profound to hit. That comes when Monica argues for herself, her privacy, and her friend's dignity.
However, no sooner does Bitter Christmas open up into something exciting than the film itself ends. There will be no satisfying resolution — perhaps until Almodóvar's next movie.
At one point in the movie, Raúl recognizes that even a minor work from him will be big to his fans. And it seems almost a buffer for those who might critique Bitter Christmas. Regarded on its own, this film feels thin. But Almodóvar devotees might well see it as a Rosetta stone to better understand the revered filmmaker and the whole of his body of work.
Bitter Christmas was reviewed out of its North American premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival. The film will open in NYC and L.A. Nov. 13, before going nationwide Nov. 25.
Today's Connections: Sports Edition will be easier for people who watch hockey.
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. The sports 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 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 before 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: Impasse
Green: Ways to score a hockey goal
Blue: Award-winning Brewers
Purple: Meet the Youngs
Need a little extra help? Today's connections fall into the following categories:
Yellow: Even Match
Green: Types of Hockey Shots
Blue: Brewers to Win MVP
Purple: ___Young
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 #721 is...
What is the answer to Connections: Sports Edition today?Even Match: DEADLOCK, DRAW, STALEMATE, TIE
Types of Hockey Shots: BACKHAND, SLAP, SNAP, WRIST
Brewers to Win MVP: BRAUN, FINGERS, YELICH, YOUNT
___Young: BRYCE, CY, STEVE, TRAE
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.
Are you also playing NYT Strands? See hints and answers for today's Strands.
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Not the day you're after? Here's the solution to yesterday's Connections.
If you like playing daily word games like Wordle, then Hurdle is a great game to add to your routine.
There are five rounds to the game. The first round sees you trying to guess the word, with correct, misplaced, and incorrect letters shown in each guess. If you guess the correct answer, it'll take you to the next hurdle, providing the answer to the last hurdle as your first guess. This can give you several clues or none, depending on the words. For the final hurdle, every correct answer from previous hurdles is shown, with correct and misplaced letters clearly shown.
An important note is that the number of times a letter is highlighted from previous guesses does necessarily indicate the number of times that letter appears in the final hurdle.
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If you find yourself stuck at any step of today's Hurdle, don't worry! We have you covered.
SEE ALSO: Hurdle: Everything you need to know to find the answers Hurdle Word 1 hintA lost cat.
Hurdle Word 1 answerSTRAY
Hurdle Word 2 hintThey sound the same.
SEE ALSO: Wordle today: Answer, hints for September 14, 2026 Hurdle Word 2 AnswerRHYME
Hurdle Word 3 hintCutting.
SEE ALSO: NYT Connections Sports Edition today: Hints and answers for September 14, 2026 SEE ALSO: NYT Connections hints today: Meanings for each word for Sept. 14, 2026 Hurdle Word 3 answerAXING
Hurdle Word 4 hintA great lake.
Hurdle Word 4 answerEERIE
Final Hurdle hintFatty.
SEE ALSO: Mahjong, Sudoku, free crossword, and more: Games available on Mashable Hurdle Word 5 answerPIGGY
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The Moon is slowly making its way back into our skies. As we work through the lunar cycle, the Moon's crescent is growing a little more each night.
What is today’s Moon phase?As of Monday, Sept. 14 NASA's Daily Moon Guide tracker tells us the Moon is in the Waxing Crescent phase, with 11% of its surface visible.
When is the next Full Moon?The next Full Moon will take place on September 26.
What are Moon phases?As the Moon orbits Earth, its appearance changes over the course of roughly 29.5 days, creating what we know as the lunar cycle, according to NASA. The phase we see depends on where the Moon is in relation to Earth and the Sun, and how much of its sunlit side is facing us. Throughout the cycle, it moves from a slender crescent to a half Moon and eventually a Full Moon, before the pattern begins again.
The eight phases are:
New Moon - The Moon is between Earth and the sun, so the side we see is dark (in other words, it's invisible to the eye).
Waxing Crescent - A small sliver of light appears on the right side (Northern Hemisphere).
First Quarter - Half of the Moon is lit on the right side. It looks like a half-Moon.
Waxing Gibbous - More than half is lit up, but it’s not quite full yet.
Full Moon - The whole face of the Moon is illuminated and fully visible.
Waning Gibbous - The Moon starts losing light on the right side. (Northern Hemisphere)
Third Quarter (or Last Quarter) - Another half-Moon, but now the left side is lit.
Waning Crescent - A thin sliver of light remains on the left side before going dark again.
Welcome to your guide to Pips, the latest game in the New York Times catalog.
Released in August 2025, 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 on to 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 with 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 September 14, 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 September 14, 2026 Easy difficulty hints, answers for September 14 PipsGreater Than (1): Everything in this space must be greater than 1. The answer is 6-2, placed horizontally.
Equal (4): Everything in this space must be equal to 4. The answer is 4-6, placed horizontally; 4-5, placed vertically.
Equal (6): Everything in this space must be equal to 6. The answer is 4-6, placed horizontally; 6-2, placed horizontally; 6-6, placed horizontally; 6-1, placed vertically.
Medium difficulty hints, answers for September 14 PipsNumber (6): Everything in this space must add up to 6. The answer is 0-0, placed vertically; 3-6, placed horizontally.
Number (5): Everything in this space must add up to 5. The answer is 4-0, placed horizontally; 1-4, placed vertically.
Less Than (2): Everything in this space must be less than 2. The answer is 1-2, placed vertically.
Number (2): Everything in this space must add up to 2. The answer is 1-2, placed vertically.
Number (7): Everything in this space must add up to 7. The answer is 4-0, placed horizontally; 3-6, placed horizontally; 4-2, placed vertically.
Number (8): Everything in this space must add up to 8. The answer is 1-4, placed vertically; 4-4, placed vertically.
Number (2): Everything in this space must add up to 2. The answer is 4-2, placed vertically.
Hard difficulty hints, answers for September 14 PipsNumber (1): Everything in this space must add up to 1. The answer is 1-3, placed vertically.
Equal (3): Everything in this space must be equal to 3. The answer is 1-3, placed horizontally; 3-5, placed vertically.
Number (10): Everything in this space must add up to 10. The answer is 3-5, placed vertically; 5-4, placed horizontally.
Number (4): Everything in this space must add up to 4. The answer is 5-4, placed horizontally.
Number (3): Everything in this space must add up to 3. The answer is 3-2, placed vertically.
Equal (0): Everything in this space must be equal to 0. The answer is 0-0, placed horizontally; 0-4, placed vertically.
Equal (2): Everything in this space must be equal to 2. The answer is 3-2, placed vertically; 2-4, placed horizontally; 2-5, placed vertically.
Equal (4): Everything in this space must be equal to 4. The answer is 2-4, placed horizontally; 0-4, placed vertically; 4-3, placed vertically.
Number (5): Everything in this space must add up to 5. The answer is 2-5, placed vertically.
Number (3): Everything in this space must add up to 3. The answer is 4-3, placed vertically.
Number (3): Everything in this space must add up to 3. The answer is 1-2, placed vertically.
Number (15): Everything in this space must add up to 15. The answer is 6-4, placed vertically; 5-0, placed vertically.
Equal (0): Everything in this space must be equal to 0. The answer is 5-0, placed vertically; 0-3, placed vertically.
Number (5): Everything in this space must add up to 5. The answer is 1-6, placed vertically; 0-3, placed vertically; 1-4, placed vertically.
Greater Than (4): Everything in this space must be greater than 4. The answer is 1-6, placed vertically
Number (4): Everything in this space must add up to 4. The answer is 1-4, placed vertically.
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Looking for spoiler-free NYT Connections hints or just wondering why Connections is trending today? We've got what you need to understand the clues for today's puzzle without spoiling any of the answers.
Of course, Mashable has also provided daily hints and answers for Connections, Wordle, and Strands for years, so we can help you if that's also what you need.
While we are focused more on meanings than hints in this story, sometimes learning that many of the words have completely unrelated meanings is a clue in and of itself. Connections frequently includes clues that involve words within words and other visual clues.
SEE ALSO: NYT Connections hints today: Clues, answers for September 14, 2026 Coot meaningMedium-sized birds that look like ducks.
Goose meaningA large bird that is smaller than a duck but larger than a swan.
Loon meaningLarge diving birds with sharp red eyes.
Teal meaningSmall, European dabbling ducks.
Canary meaningA small finch or person who gives info to the police.
Rat meaningRodent or someone who betrays a friend's trust.
Snitch meaningA tattletale.
Stoolie meaningSlang for stoole pigeon. A bird that's used to lure other birds into a trap.
Bag meaningA flexible container to carry things.
Cutlery meaningEdged cutting tools.
Stirrer meaningUtensil with a long stem to mix drinks.
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Straw meaningA tube used to suck up a beverage.
Blue meaningColor with the hue of the sky or shorthand for a type of pasture grass.
Crab meaningA decapod crustacean or a type of invasive grass species.
Lemon meaningAn acidic fruit or a kind of grass found in southern India.
Wheat meaningA cereal grain or a kind of low-maintenance grass type used for feeding animals.
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The NYT Connections puzzle today is not too difficult if you know about birds.
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 September 11, 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: Birds that like water
Green: Undercover
Blue: Disposables
Purple: Kinds of grass
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Here are today's Connections categoriesNeed a little extra help? Today's connections fall into the following categories:
Yellow: Waterbirds
Green: Informant
Blue: Common Single-Use Plastic Items
Purple: ___Grass
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Drumroll, please!
The solution to today's Connections #1191 is...
What is the answer to Connections todayWaterbirds: COOT, GOOSE, LOON, TEAL
Informant: CANARY, RAT, SNITCH, STOOLIE
Common Single-Use Plastic Items: BAG, CUTLERY, STIRRER, STRAW
___Grass: BLUE, CRAB, LEMON, WHEAT
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Today's NYT Strands hints will be easy if you excite easily.
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 September 14, 2026 NYT Strands hint for today’s theme: Oh My Gosh!!The words are related to being surprised.
Today’s NYT Strands theme plainly explainedThese words are adjectives used to describe fright or excitement.
NYT Strands spangram hint: Is it vertical or horizontal?Today's NYT Strands spangram is vertical
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NYT Strands spangram answer todayToday's spangram is That's shocking.
NYT Strands word list for September 12Exclaim
Shudder
Freeze
Gasp
Start
Recoil
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Today's Wordle answer should be easy to solve if wash off your plates before putting them in the dishwasher.
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 September 14, 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 September 14, 2026 Here's a subtle hint for today's Wordle answer:Cleanse.
Does today's Wordle answer have a double letter?There are no recurring letters.
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Today's Wordle is a 5-letter word that starts with...Today's Wordle starts with the letter R.
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...
RINSE
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If you need to take a breather after Lanterns' fifth episode, I don't blame you.
Episode 5 saw Green Lanterns Hal Jordan (Kyle Chandler) and John Stewart (Aaron Pierre) face off with Manhunter Zoe Macon (Poorna Jagannathan) in a battle that left Rushville in ruins. On top of that, it also pitted Hal and John against one another, leaving the role of Green Lantern in flux.
SEE ALSO: 'Lanterns' finally reveals its Manhunter. Here were the biggest hints at the truth.Between these game-changing confrontations and a number of key character deaths, episode 5 truly felt like a season finale. What do you mean, we still have three episodes left? How could Lanterns possibly top this? Let's take a look at what the show still needs to wrap up, and what it's already resolved in its biggest episode to date.
What happened in the Rushville fight?A better question might be, what didn't happen? Zoe healed John from the wounds he sustained from Hal crashing their car. She then announced a town-wide kill order on Hal, causing the citizens of Rushville to gear up to protect the Manhunter in their midst. She also began obliterating chunks of Rushville with the laser satellite introduced in episode 4.
Meanwhile, Hal went Manhunter hunting in the hopes of delivering Zoe to the Guardians himself. First, he sent Antaan (Paul Ben-Victor) and his vengeful alien crew on a wild goose chase to William Macon's (Garret Dillahunt) compound, claiming Macon was the Manhunter. While Macon put on a convincing performance thanks to some language and backstory coaching from Zoe, Antaan figured out the ruse and killed him. (RIP to Lanterns' resident exhibitionist wife guy.) He tried to go after Zoe next, but Hal tossed him away from her, leaving him to blow up in mid-air. (RIP to the "Antaan is Atrocitus" theory.)
SEE ALSO: 'Silo' showrunner Graham Yost teases what to expect from Season 4 — including one key character's fateAll this is just the prelude to the heart of the Rushville battle: the knock-down, drag-out fight between Hal and John at the motel. The two duke it out over the power ring, unleashing months' worth of resentment before Zoe blows the motel to smithereens. (In a sweet move, or maybe just a practical one, Hal manages to bubble John along with him for protection.) In the aftermath, John uses Hal's prone body as bait for Zoe before sniping her, therefore wiping out the second-greatest threat Hal is facing.
John, Hal's greatest threat, remains alive, and he takes both the ring and the lantern from Hal. But instead of reciting the Oath and taking over as Green Lantern, he tells Guardian Lianna (Laura Linney) he wants no more part of this. After all his traumatic childhood training, all his discipline, all his sacrifice — in the end, putting on the ring feels like nothing. To answer the question Hal poses after their fight: No, it wasn't worth it.
Now, Lanterns is both Lantern-less and Manhunter-less. With these two key elements wiped off the board, what's next for the series?
What comes next in Lanterns?Now that Lanterns has gotten its Manhunter mystery out of the way, it can focus on its next big mystery: Who killed Hal Jordan?
Remember, episode 1 ended with John and Sheriff Kerry Kane (Kelly Macdonald) examining Hal's corpse at the football field in Rushville, right back where all the Manhunter shenanigans began. Episode 6 will likely pick up in the 2026 timeline, examining what John's life has been like post-Green Lantern training — please let him be an architect now! — and his quest to solve Hal's murder. Hopefully, we'll also find out what Hal was up to in the last decade. Did he stay in Rushville? Did he continue to woo the very married Kerry? Did he remember to feed Earl?
Since Lanterns takes place in 2026, that means that Guy Gardner (Nathan Fillion), first introduced in Superman, is now this sector's Green Lantern. Fillion is confirmed to be starring in Lanterns, but will he be appearing in a goofy cameo, or as an active participant in the investigation of Hal's murder? Plus, will we get more time with Lanterns' more extraterrestrial characters, like Lianna or Sinestro (Ulrich Thomsen)? Or any face time at all with the cosmic fear parasite Parallax, a Green Lantern franchise staple?
The answers to those questions await in Lanterns' last three episodes, but until then, I think we all need to take a nice, relaxing nap to decompress from the madness of episode 5.
Though many have tried, no one delivers a line like Christopher Walken. In Back in Black, Walken's distinctive diction turns "Shut up" into a moving "I love you." And that's just a taste of what makes this off-kilter comedy such a treat.
SEE ALSO: TIFF 2026 preview: 18 films (and shows) you'll want to see (and how)Written by Ron Murphy and Nick Torokvei, and helmed by the former, Back in Black stars Walken as Clyde Mortimer, an undertaker in a long line of undertakers. He runs Mortimer's Family Funeral Home with his chipper wife Autumn (a pleasant Jane Curtin), and their orphaned granddaughter Sam (Ella Ballentine of 2016's Anne of Green Gables and The Vampire Lestat). But things are rough in the death business, as no one in their charming small town is dying lately.
Clyde, who always has plenty to say, is funny in his fury, insisting that no one dying is no way to live! He's especially aggrieved about how the COVID-19 pandemic should have been a boom time for morticians, but the sharp decline in in-person gatherings prevented that. But fret not, Clyde, because Sam has a plan. And it involves her handy screwdriver.
Back in Black is like Dexter with a cozy crime twist.The opening shot of this dark comedy is Sam using a screwdriver to build a coffin. This becomes a very telling image. With her family facing financial ruin, Sam uses her screwdriver and her engineering know-how to strategically loosen screws about town, leading to one death after another. To the average police officer, this might seem like a string of bad luck, these accidents at grocery stores, construction sites, and motel swimming pools. But a local cop is on to her.
Deputy Donna (a snarling Louise Lambert) is on the case, even if her sheriff (a blustering Tony Nappo) thinks she's way off base. However, the cat-and-mouse element of Back in Black is more a subplot. The main story focuses on Sam's relationship with her grandparents and the budding romances that emerge from the funeral of the first murder victim. When she's not listening lovingly to Clyde's rants or having a glass of wine with her grandma ahead of some embalming, Sam meets Kevin (a quirky Giamo Alfredi) a needy nephew of the deceased, and Charlotte (a whiskey-smooth Watson Rose), a raven-haired beauty who offers to help the Mortimers in their work — meaning putting makeup on the dead.
Through murder, Sam quietly expresses her love and devotion for her family, securing their future by ending that of others. And I do mean quietly. Sam doesn't speak. She is the Teller to her garrulous grandfather's Penn. And Ballentine proves a masterful scene partner, using a coyly comic series of countenances to express Sam's excitement, doubt, consternation, and pleasure. It's to her that Walken will repeatedly say, "Shut up." And far from coming off as a denouncement or diminishment of his onscreen daughter, it comes across as a playful "I see you." Sam doesn't need to speak for her grandfather to know her heart, even if he doesn't know her secrets.
Yet Ballentine is equally enchanting opposite the whole ensemble, whether taking in the awkward requests of Kevin, the surly accusations of Donna, or the silky seduction of Charlotte. The young actress smoothly pulls from a long line of silent but brilliant performances that date back to Charlie Chaplin and Buster Keaton. That reflects the playfulness within Back in Black's sense of humor. However, don't get too cozy, because Murphy won't make a joke of murder.
Back in Black dares to challenge its audience.In Dexter, the eponymous serial killer focuses his homicidal tendencies toward other killers, creating an anti-hero the audience is invited to theoretically root for. Back in Black offers no such comforting compromise. Sam, while she is seemingly sweet, is killing who is convenient. And that means good people will die. In the first instant, all we know about Dale (Stuart Hughes) is that he's a grocery store manager who is kind to his employees and customers alike. So, when he's locked in the walk-in freezer by a sabotaged lock, the audience has no reason to think that he had it coming.
And Murphy doesn't offer a silly depiction of death like one might see in Bryan Fuller's Pushing Daisies, where colorful hues and playful production design softened the blow of mysterious murders. Here, we are witness to Dale not only realizing he's trapped but crashing out as he realizes he is going to die. Other deaths will follow, with loved ones lamenting their losses in front of Sam, with no idea of her role in those demises. Each time, Murphy challenges the audience by bringing laughter and pain simultaneously.
Through a silly story about a failing family business, he creates a dark comedy centered on a morally complicated anti-hero who we might root for even as we are shocked and appalled by her actions. Watching Sam, I thought of Mia Wasikowska in Park Chan-wook's Southern gothic thriller Stoker. There, Wasikowska played a similarly doll-faced killer with familial motivations. But Back in Black is not remotely dark or dry like Stoker or Dexter. Despite its deadly content, Murphy keeps the tone that of a small-town feel-good movie. That makes every kill freshly shocking. And in the end, this collision of wicked and nice makes for a movie that is delightfully odd, unapologetically macabre, and a hell of a good time.
Back in Black was reviewed out of the Toronto International Film Festival. The movie's theatrical release date is TBD.
Electronics giant LG has been under fire over the past few days after a viral two-hour video report by Gamers Nexus warned that LG's TVs surreptitiously record users' audio, even when the screen is turned off, as well as collecting details about networked devices, location data, and wireless network information.
Since the video's release, dozens of reaction videos have followed, with titles like "How to Stop Smart TV Spying" and "LG Isn't the Only TV Company Spying on You," from reputable channels such as Linus Tech Tips and RTINGS, respectively.
In the wake of the video, LG has formally denied the claims on various news networks and in a statement on its website. Titled "Understanding Privacy on LG Smart TVs," LG unambiguously denies the central accusations of the Gamers Nexus video.
"LG smart TVs do not continuously record or transmit users’ conversations. Speech-to-text processing begins only if a user activates a voice interaction through a supported wake-word feature or by pressing the voice (or AI) button on the remote control. Audio used for wake-word detection is processed locally on the TV and, if no wake word is detected, audio is not converted to text, stored, or transmitted. Voice-recognition results and related technical logs may be generated as part of processing a voice command. These records are associated with specific voice interactions and do not indicate continuous recording of conversations occurring outside an active voice recognition session."
LG claims that, "Speech-recognition results may be used to support voice-related features but are not uploaded later when the TV is offline or when connectivity is restored."
The company also pointed out that some of the most invasive features, like their Automatic Content Recognition (ACR) feature designed to learn from your viewing habits to offer better content recommendations, are optional.
But questions about LG's integrity, as well as the wording of their statement, still remain. If they contend that "LG smart TVs do not continuously record or transmit users’ conversations," does that mean they do so sporadically?
Ultimately, this controversy is another in a long-running series highlighting the need for a more honest conversation about the balance between consumer convenience and consumer privacy. It's definitely a conversation worth having, but in the future, it would be nice if it didn't happen after a major violation of consumer trust.
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