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Indonesia to ban social media for children under 16
Indonesia just announced a ban on social media for anyone under 16, following a similar ban in Australia.
On Friday, Indonesia’s minister of communication and digital affairs, Meutya Hafid, said in a speech shared online that the ban will begin on March 28. The rationale, according to a translation by the New York Times, is due to perceived threats of pornography, cyberbullying, online fraud, and social media addiction.
On March 28, children’s accounts on “high-risk” platforms — including X, YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, Threads, Roblox, and livestreaming app Bigo Live — will begin to be deactivated. There aren’t many details about how this will take place.
The announcement comes after Indonesia lifted a ban on Elon Musk’s AI chatbot Grok at the start of February. The country initially blocked Grok due to safety concerns and said it will continue to monitor its guardrails.
This is also happening after Australia banned social media for children under 16 last year. Elsewhere, such as in the U.S. and UK, age-verification laws have been enacted in an attempt to restrict minors’ access to content “harmful to minors,” namely pornography. A landmark trial about social media addiction is also underway in the U.S.
SNL Weekend Update inspires gasps for Iran and Epstein jokes
Saturday Night Live‘s Weekend Update hosts Colin Jost and Michael Che again didn’t hold back this week with jokes about the Trump administration and current affairs.
When talking about fired DHS Secretary Kristi Noem and her new position as “special envoy to the Shield of the Americas,” for instance, Che said it’s a brand new department located “at a farm upstate.”
Then, in a joke about the lawsuit concerning the betting platform Kalshi not paying out millions over the bet that Iran’s Ayatollah Ali Khamenei would “leave office” before March 1, Jost said he technically didn’t “leave the office,” to shocked reactions from the audience.
“Oh, a lot of Ayatollah fans here tonight,” Jost replied.
The gasps didn’t stop when Jost referenced the new investigation into Jeffrey Epstein’s ranch, saying they should’ve known something was up when Epstein’s ranch was “all ponies.”
“Really bumming them out there, Jost,” Che said. When Jost discussed Women’s History Month, saying, “Good job, girlies!” Che once again commented on the awkward reaction, saying, “This is our Emmy’s show.”
NYT Pips hints, answers for March 8, 2026
Welcome to your guide to Pips, the latest game in the New York Times catalogue.
Released in August 2025, the Pips puts a unique spin on dominoes, creating a fun single-player experience that could become your next daily gaming habit.
Currently, if you’re stuck, the game only offers to reveal the entire puzzle, forcing you to move onto the next difficulty level and start over. However, we have you covered! Below are piecemeal answers that will serve as hints so that you can find your way through each difficulty level.
How to play Pips
If you’ve ever played dominoes, you’ll have a passing familiarity for how Pips is played. As we’ve shared in our previous hints stories for Pips, the tiles, like dominoes, are placed vertically or horizontally and connect with each other. The main difference between a traditional game of dominoes and Pips is the color-coded conditions you have to address. The touching tiles don’t necessarily have to match.
The 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:
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Number: All the pips in this space must add up to the number.
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Equal: Every domino half in this space must be the same number of pips.
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Not Equal: Every domino half in this space must have a completely different number of pips.
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Less than: Every domino half in this space must add up to less than the number.
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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.
Easy difficulty hints, answers for March 8 Pips
Number (3): Everything in this space must add up to 3. The answer is 3-1, placed vertically.
Number (3): Everything in this space must add up to 3. The answer is 3-1, placed vertically; 2-2, placed vertically.
Number (3): Everything in this space must add up to 3. The answer is 3-0, placed vertically.
Equal (0): Everything in this space must be equal to 0. The answer is 3-0, placed vertically; 0-6, placed vertically.
Greater Than (4): Everything in this space must be greater than 4. The answer is 0-6, placed vertically.
Greater Than (4): Everything in this light blue space must be greater than 4. The answer is 6-4, placed vertically.
Medium difficulty hints, answers for March 8 Pips
Number (3): Everything in this space must add up to 3. The answer is 3-3, placed horizontally.
Equal (3): Everything in this space must be equal to 3. The answer is 3-6, placed horizontally.
Equal (6): Everything in this space must be equal to 6. The answer is 3-6, placed horizontally; 6-5, placed horizontally.
Number (5): Everything in this space must add up to 5. The answer is 6-5, placed horizontally.
Less Than (2): Everything in this space must be greater than 2. The answer is 0-0, placed horizontally.
Greater Than (5): Everything in this space must be greater than 5. The answer is 6-0, placed horizontally.
Less Than (2): Everything in this space must be greater than 2. The answer is 0-5, placed horizontally; 6-0, placed horizontally.
Equal (5): Everything in this space must be equal to 5. The answer is 0-5, placed horizontally; 5-4, placed horizontally; 5-5, placed horizontally.
Hard difficulty hints, answers for March 8 Pips
Less Than (2): Everything in this space must be greater than 2. The answer is 1-6, placed vertically.
Greater Than (2): Everything in this space must be greater than 2. The answer is 6-5, placed horizontally.
Equal (6): Everything in this space must be equal to 6. The answer is 1-6, placed vertically; 6-5, placed horizontally; 6-4, placed vertically.
Number (5): Everything in this space must add up to 5. The answer is 5-1, placed vertically.
Equal (4): Everything in this space must be equal to 4. The answer is 6-4, placed vertically; 4-4, placed vertically; 4-3, placed vertically; 4-2, placed horizontally.
Number (10): Everything in this space must add up to 10. The answer is 5-5, placed vertically.
Equal (2): Everything in this space must be equal to 2. The answer is 2-2, placed vertically; 2-0, placed horizontally.
Equal (0): Everything in this space must be equal to 0. The answer is 2-0, placed horizontally; 1-0, placed vertically.
Equal (1): Everything in this space must be equal to 1. The answer is 1-1, placed vertically; 5-1, placed vertically; 1-0, placed vertically; 3-1, placed vertically.
Equal (3): Everything in this space must be equal to 3. The answer is 3-1, placed vertically; 4-3, placed vertically; 0-3, placed vertically; 3-3, placed vertically.
Number (0): Everything in this space must add up to 0. The answer is 0-0, placed horizontally.
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NYT Connections Sports Edition today: Hints and answers for March 8, 2026
Today’s Connections: Sports Edition is easy for people who watch women’s sports.
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.
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:
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Yellow: Tennis greats
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Green: US Soccer teams
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Blue: Top picks
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Purple: Women’s baseball
Here are today’s Connections: Sports Edition categories
Need a little extra help? Today’s connections fall into the following categories:
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Yellow: Women’s Tennis Greats
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Green: NWSL Teams
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Blue: WNBA Draft No. 1 Picks
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Purple: Teams in the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League
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 #530 is…
What is the answer to Connections: Sports Edition today?
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Women’s Tennis Greats – GRAF, KING, NAVRATILOVA, WILLIAMS
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NWSL Teams – COURAGE, DASH, LEGACY, THORNS
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WNBA Draft No. 1 Picks – AUGUSTUS, BOSTON, PLUM, YOUNG
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Teams in the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League – BELLES, BLUE SOX, COMETS, PEACHES
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.
SNL Cold Open has Colin Josts Hegseth dodging Iran questions
As confusion and fear rage over the U.S.-Iran war, Saturday Night Live takes the opportunity to inject some levity into it. This week, Weekend Update host Colin Jost returned as Secretary of War Pete Hegseth to give a press conference about the ongoing conflict.
The fratty Hegseth first appeared doing a “hegstand” with “Sprite” (wink wink) before combatively engaging with the media. “We’re treating Iran like the breathalyzer in my car and blowing it the hell up,” said Jost’s Hegseth. He denies that what’s happening is a war, instead calling it a “situationship,” and makes a “your mom” joke rather than answering whether they’ll actually have boots on the ground.
Fired Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem also made an appearance, played by Ashley Padilla, to give a sendoff.
“I just want to make it clear that I didn’t get fired,” Noem said. “I self-deported.”
How to delete your AdultFriendFinder account
Maybe you’ve found your special someone and want to demonstrate your commitment by officially delisting yourself as a single person, or maybe you just need a break from online dating in general — whatever your motivation, AdultFriendFinder makes it easy to delete your account and scrub your profile data for good.
First, understand that deleting your account is a distinct action from cancelling your Gold membership. If you want to continue using AdultFriendFinder for free, or just want to stop your monthly payments, you can do so without deleting your entire account. The action of account deletion is considerably more permanent. You’ll lose all of your profile info, all of your chat history, and all of your settings.
If you still want to go ahead, you can choose whether to delete your account via a web browser or on your phone. The steps are different but the result is the same. But one big heads up for phone users: merely deleting your AFF app is not enough to delete your account. Let’s get into it.
How to cancel your AdultFriendFinder Gold subscription
If you have a Gold subscription, you’re going to want to cancel that membership before you undergo the steps necessary to delete your account:
- 2 minutes
- AdultFriendFinder account
Step 1:
Log in to your account as usual, using your username and password credentials
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Navigate to the “My Account” section in the top right and select “Settings”
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If you are a Gold member, you will see a “Billing History & Credit Card” info section
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Turn the auto-renew switch to “Off”
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Verify that your subscription was cancelled by checking your email for confirmation
How to delete your AdultFriendFinder account on the web
If you primarily use AdultFriendFinder on a web browser, here are the steps you’ll need to follow:
- 2 minutes
- Web browser
Step 1:
Log in to your account as usual, using your username and password credentials
Step 2:
Navigate to the “My Account” section in the top right and select “Settings”
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Under the “Manage My Account” heading, select “Close Account”
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You’ll be prompted with a confirmation message offering alternatives to account deletion, including hiding your profile or turning off email notifications
Step 5:
Select “Please Delete My Account”
Step 6:
You’ll be prompted to enter your password one last time, to confirm your identity and intention
How to delete your AdultFriendFinder account on your phone
AFF doesn’t have an official app in either the Apple App or Google Play store, owing to their NSFW content, but lots of AFF users still use phone-based workarounds for AdultFriendFinder, often via a web-based shortcut on their home screens.
Simply deleting your AFF app icon will not delete your account and the data and history pertaining to it. To delete your account via your phone, follow these steps:
- 2 minutes
- Smartphone
Step 1:
Log in to your account as usual, using your username and password credentials
Step 2:
Navigate to the “My Account” section in the top right and select “Settings”
Step 3:
Under the “Manage My Account” heading, select “Close Account”
Step 4:
You’ll be prompted with a confirmation message offering alternatives to account deletion, including hiding your profile or turning off email notifications
Step 5:
Select “Please Delete My Account”
Step 6:
You’ll be prompted to enter your password one last time, to confirm your identity and intention
Account deletion is final and irrevocable, so be sure that you’re prepared to lose all of your contacts, chat history, and profile information permanently before you click that final confirmation. And if, for any reason, the above steps haven’t worked for you, you can always visit the AFF Help Center, where they have visual guides for common on-site activities, including account deletion.
How to watch the 2026 World Baseball Classic online for free
TL;DR: Live stream the 2026 World Baseball Classic for free on Tele Rebelde, Tubi, or Venevision. Access these free streaming platforms from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN.
Spring Training is underway for the new MLB season. That’s incredibly exciting news for baseball fans, but there’s more: The 2026 World Baseball Classic is here to deliver weeks of top-quality international action from around the world.
Expect the USA and Japan to battle it out in the latter stages of this competition. USA lost in the 2023 final to Japan. That final will always be remembered for Japan’s Shohei Ohtani striking out Mike Trout in the ninth inning to seal the game. Can Ohtani lead Japan to glory once again? Or will USA bounce back to win its first title since 2017? You can follow all the action without spending anything.
If you want to watch the 2026 World Baseball Classic for free from anywhere in the world, we have all the information you need.
What is the World Baseball Classic?
The World Baseball Classic is an international baseball tournament sanctioned by the World Baseball Softball Confederation. In 2026, the tourmant is organized into four pools of five teams. Teams will compete in a round-robin format, with the top two teams from each group advancing to the knockout rounds.
Japan are the defending champions.
When is the 2026 World Baseball Classic?
The 2026 World Baseball Classic will take place from March 5-17. Pool rounds will be played in Miami, Houston, San Juan, and Tokyo. The quarter finals will be split between Miami and Houston. The semi finals and the final will be played in Miami.
How to watch the 2026 World Baseball Classic for free
The 2026 World Baseball Classic is available to live stream for free on a number of platforms:
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Cuba — Tele Rebelde
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USA — Tubi (six games from the pool stage)
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Venezuela — Venevision
These streaming platforms are geo-restricted, but anyone can access for free with a VPN. These handy tools can hide your real IP address (digital location) and connect you to a secure server in another location, meaning you can unblock free streaming sites from anywhere in the world.
Access free World Baseball Classic live streams by following these simple steps:
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Subscribe to a streaming-friendly VPN (like ExpressVPN)
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Download the app to your device of choice (the best VPNs have apps for Windows, Mac, iOS, Android, Linux, and more)
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Open up the app and connect to a server in a location with access
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Visit Tele Rebelde, Tubi, or Venevision
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Live stream the 2026 World Baseball Classic for free from anywhere in the world
The best VPNs for streaming are not free, but leading VPNs do tend to offer free-trial periods or money-back guarantees. By leveraging these offers, you can gain access to free live streams without committing with your cash. This is obviously not a long-term solution, but it does give you time to watch every game from the 2026 World Baseball Classic before recovering your investment.
If you want to retain permanent access to the best free streaming platforms from around the world, you’ll need a subscription. Fortunately, the best VPN for live sport is on sale for a limited time.
What is the best VPN for live sport?
ExpressVPN is the best service for bypassing geo-restrictions to stream live sport, for a number of reasons:
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Servers in 105 countries
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Easy-to-use app available on all major devices including iPhone, Android, Windows, Mac, and more
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Strict no-logging policy so your data is always secure
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Fast connection speeds
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Up to 10 simultaneous connections
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30-day money-back guarantee
A two-year subscription to ExpressVPN is on sale for $68.40 and includes an extra four months for free — 81% off for a limited time. This plan includes a year of free unlimited cloud backup and a generous 30-day money-back guarantee. Alternatively, you can get a one-month plan for just $12.99 (with money-back guarantee).
Watch the 2026 World Baseball Classic for free with ExpressVPN.
This lifetime Microsoft Office deal gives your Mac six essential tools for just $60
TL;DR: Give your Mac a serious upgrade with a lifetime license to Microsoft Office Home and Business for Mac 2021, on sale for just $59.97 through April 12.
If you think you’ve got your Mac fully loaded, think again. You may be missing some of the most helpful apps, and they come from an unlikely source — Microsoft. You can now equip your Apple device with this lifetime license to Microsoft Office Home and Business for Mac 2021 and enjoy six productivity-boosting apps for just $59.97 through April 12.
These days, it feels like every app comes with a monthly fee. So being able to secure six helpful tools for life — no subscriptions required — for just $10 each is a pretty good deal. That’s what this Microsoft Office license offers: permanent access to six essentials on your Mac.
Some of the apps included in this Microsoft Office Home and Business for Mac license have been around for decades. It includes tried-and-true staples like Word for document creation, Excel for spreadsheet building, PowerPoint for presentations, and Outlook for email management.
Aside from these classics, you’ll also get access to new Microsoft Office favorites like Teams, to help you stay in contact with coworkers, friends, and family, and OneNote to elevate the way you take notes.
You’ll get an instant delivery and download with your purchase, so you can rest easy knowing you have permanent access to these apps for life — no cloud connectivity required. You can work offline as needed. Just double-check that your Mac is running macOS 14 for compatibility.
Get this lifetime license to Microsoft Office Home and Business for Mac 2021, on sale for just $59.97 through April 12.
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Pay once and ditch ads for good — grab this $11 deal before midnight
TL;DR: Get rid of online ads for good with this lifetime subscription to AdGuard Family Plan, now only $11 through tonight at 11:59 p.m. PT.
Tired of video ads giving you a jump scare? How about pop-ups you can’t figure out how to close? AdGuard lets you avoid them altogether, allowing you to browse the web ad-free while staying safer online. If you act fast, you can secure a lifetime subscription to the AdGuard Family Plan for just $11 through tonight at 11:59 p.m. PT.
The internet isn’t supposed to be a minefield of ads. If you’d like to browse the web peacefully, AdGuard can help with its advanced ad-blocking module. This goes beyond your basic ad blocker by helping eliminate every type of ad that might appear on your screen, so your time online is uninterrupted.
This tool not only blocks ads from crossing your path but also keeps you safer online by blocking trackers, hiding your data, and stopping malware, phishing sites, and cyberattacks in their tracks. This AdGuard Family Plan doesn’t just keep you safe; it secures up to nine devices at once, so you can keep your loved ones protected, too.
If you have little ones, AdGuard also includes parental control features to keep them safer online. These tools allow you to restrict access to inappropriate and adult content on their devices.
The AdGuard Family Plan is compatible with both Android and iOS devices, so you can use it on smartphones, tablets, computers, and more. Your lifetime subscription also includes access to future updates and new features, too.
Get this lifetime subscription to AdGuard Family Plan for only $11 through tonight at 11:59 p.m. PT.
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How to watch India vs. New Zealand in the 2026 T20 World Cup final online for free
TL;DR: Live stream India vs. New Zealand in the 2026 T20 World Cup final for free on ICC.TV. Access this free streaming platform from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN.
The 2026 T20 World Cup has delivered weeks of electric action from the best international sides, and now we’re left with just two teams. India are facing off against New Zealand in the showpiece event this weekend at the Narendra Modi Stadium. It’s going to be special.
India have been pretty consistent throughout this tournament, only losing once to South Africa. New Zealand also lost out to South Africa in the initial group stage, but bounced back to defeat them in an incredible semi-final performance. Now the stage is set for the final. India will go into this game as favorites as they attempt to defend their title, but the Black Caps will be confident after hitting top form at just the right time.
If you want to watch India vs. New Zealand in the 2026 T20 World Cup final for free from anywhere in the world, we have all the information you need.
When is India vs. New Zealand?
India vs. New Zealand in the 2026 T20 World Cup final starts at 8:30 a.m. ET on March 8. This game takes place at the Narendra Modi Stadium.
How to watch India vs. New Zealand for free
India vs. New Zealand in the 2026 T20 Cricket World Cup final is available to live stream for free on ICC.TV.
This free live stream on ICC.TV is only available in select regions (see full list of territories here), but anyone can live stream the T20 Cricket World Cup for free with a VPN. These helpful tools can hide your IP address (digital location) and connect you to a secure server in a location with free access. This simple process bypasses geo-restrictions so you can live stream on ICC.TV from anywhere in the world.
Live stream India vs. New Zealand in the 2026 T20 Cricket World Cup for free by following these simple steps:
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Subscribe to a streaming-friendly VPN (like ExpressVPN)
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Download the app to your device of choice (the best VPNs have apps for Windows, Mac, iOS, Android, Linux, and more)
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Open up the app and connect to a server in a location with access
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Visit ICC.TV
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Watch the 2026 T20 Cricket World Cup for free from anywhere in the world
The best VPNs for streaming are not free, but leading VPNs do tend to offer free-trial periods or money-back guarantees. By leveraging these offers, you can gain access to free live streams without committing with your cash. This is obviously not a long-term solution, but it does give you time to watch every game from the 2026 T20 Cricket World Cup before recovering your investment.
If you want to retain permanent access to free streaming platforms from around the world, you’ll need a subscription. Fortunately, the best VPN for live sport is on sale for a limited time.
What is the best VPN for ICC.TV?
ExpressVPN is the best service for bypassing geo-restrictions to stream live sport on ICC.TV, for a number of reasons:
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Servers in 105 countries
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Easy-to-use app available on all major devices including iPhone, Android, Windows, Mac, and more
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Strict no-logging policy so your data is always secure
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Fast connection speeds
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Up to 10 simultaneous connections
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30-day money-back guarantee
A two-year subscription to ExpressVPN is on sale for $68.40 and includes an extra four months for free — 81% off for a limited time. This plan includes a year of free unlimited cloud backup and a generous 30-day money-back guarantee. Alternatively, you can get a one-month plan for just $12.99 (with money-back guarantee).
Watch the 2026 T20 World Cup final for free with ExpressVPN.
Sleep Week 2026: From Oura to Whoop, we tested the best sleep trackers of 2026
Sleep trackers — wearable devices that monitor all your vitals — provide detailed summaries of your sleep cycle so you know how many hours of REM, deep, and light sleep you’re getting. Most fitness trackers come equipped with sleep tracking these days, but choosing the best from that bunch is not as straightforward. These days, sleep trackers come in all shapes and sizes, and fortunately, our experts here at Mashable have tested them all.
Sleep Week 2026 runs March 8 through 14, a week dedicated to spreading awareness on getting a better night’s sleep, and it’s the perfect time to focus on your sleepmaxxing routine. Now is a great time to shop our favorite sleep trackers, as many retailers have Sleep Week savings. So if you’re ready to dig deep into your sleep data, here are the best sleep trackers of 2026.
How to watch the 2026 T20 World Cup final online for free
TL;DR: Live stream the 2026 T20 World Cup final for free on ICC.TV. Access this free streaming platform from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN.
The best international T20 teams are in India and Sri Lanka to compete for the T20 World Cup. This competition always delivers incredible drama and huge performances from the best players in the world, and this edition in no different.
New Zealand and India are set to fight it out in the final. Those teams were some of the pre-tournament favorites, but this electric form of the game is always unpredictable. We can’t wait to watch the these talented teams come together this weekend to battle it out for the trophy.
If you want to watch the ICC T20 World Cup 2026 for free from anywhere in the world, we have all the information you need.
What is the T20 World Cup?
The ICC Men’s T20 World Cup is a Twenty20 International cricket tournament organised by the International Cricket Council. The event is generally held every two years. India are the defending champions.
In 2026, 20 teams will compete in 55 matches across five venues. The 20 qualifying teams are divided into four groups of five. In the group stage, each team will play four matches in a round-robin format, with the top two teams in each group advancing to the Super 8 stage. At this point, teams will be placed into two groups of four, and will play three matches. The top two teams in each group will advance to the knockout stage.
When is the 2026 T20 World Cup?
The 2026 T20 World Cup is the 10th edition of the competition. This year’s event takes place from Feb. 7 to March 8.
How to watch the 2026 T20 World Cup for free
The 2026 T20 Cricket World Cup is available to live stream for free on ICC.TV.
This free live stream on ICC.TV is only available in select regions (see full list of territories here), but anyone can live stream the T20 Cricket World Cup for free with a VPN. These helpful tools can hide your IP address (digital location) and connect you to a secure server in a location with free access. This simple process bypasses geo-restrictions so you can live stream on ICC.TV from anywhere in the world.
Access free T20 Cricket World Cup live streams by following these simple steps:
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Subscribe to a streaming-friendly VPN (like ExpressVPN)
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Download the app to your device of choice (the best VPNs have apps for Windows, Mac, iOS, Android, Linux, and more)
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Open up the app and connect to a server in a location with access
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Visit ICC.TV
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Watch the 2026 T20 Cricket World Cup for free from anywhere in the world
The best VPNs for streaming are not free, but leading VPNs do tend to offer free-trial periods or money-back guarantees. By leveraging these offers, you can gain access to free live streams without committing with your cash. This is obviously not a long-term solution, but it does give you time to watch every game from the 2026 T20 Cricket World Cup before recovering your investment.
If you want to retain permanent access to the best free streaming platforms from around the world, you’ll need a subscription. Fortunately, the best VPN for live sport is on sale for a limited time.
What is the best VPN for ICC.TV?
ExpressVPN is the best service for bypassing geo-restrictions to stream live sport on ICC.TV, for a number of reasons:
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Servers in 105 countries
-
Easy-to-use app available on all major devices including iPhone, Android, Windows, Mac, and more
-
Strict no-logging policy so your data is always secure
-
Fast connection speeds
-
Up to 10 simultaneous connections
-
30-day money-back guarantee
A two-year subscription to ExpressVPN is on sale for $68.40 and includes an extra four months for free — 81% off for a limited time. This plan includes a year of free unlimited cloud backup and a generous 30-day money-back guarantee. Alternatively, you can get a one-month plan for just $12.99 (with money-back guarantee).
Watch the ICC T20 Cricket World Cup 2026 for free with ExpressVPN.
Moon phase today: What the Moon will look like on March 8
We’re approaching a new lunar phase, the Third Quarter. This is when the Moon appears to be illuminated by half following the Full Moon. It’s just one of eight unique phases of the Moon’s visibility, with the whole lunar cycle taking around 29.5 days.
What is today’s Moon phase?
As of Sunday, March 8, the Moon phase is Waning Gibbous. According to NASA’s Daily Moon Guide, 70% of the Moon will be lit up tonight.
If it’s a clear sky tonight you should be able to see the Aristarchus Plateau, Mare Imbrium, and the Copernicus Crater. If you have binoculars, you’ll be able to see even more, including the Grimaldi Basin, Alphonsus Crater, and Alps Mountains. If you’re a keen sky-gazer and have a telescope to hand, set this up to see glimpses of the Apollo 16 landing spot, Rima Hyginus and the Schiller Crater.
When is the next Full Moon?
In North America, the next Full Moon is predicted to take place on April 1.
What are Moon phases?
NASA says the Moon takes about 29.5 days to circle Earth, while it moves through a set of eight phases. Even though we always see the same side of the Moon, the portion lit by the Sun changes as it travels, which is why it can look full, half-lit, or barely visible at different points in the cycle. These changing views are what we call the lunar phases, and there are eight in total:
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.
How to unblock XNXX for free
TL;DR: Unblock porn sites for free with a VPN. The best service for unblocking porn sites is ExpressVPN.
The online world is full of content restrictions and blockades. It might not always seem like that, but look around. More and more restrictions on your movement are coming into force.
Porn naturally comes with a lot of restrictions, but there’s really nothing wrong with adults visiting their favorite sites at entirely appropriate moments. When the time is right, you should be able to bypass content restrictions to access sites like XNXX from any network and location. And fortunately, you can do exactly that with a quick and easy hack.
If you want to unblock porn sites like XNXX from anywhere in the world, we’ve got all the information you need.
How to unblock XNXX for free
VPNs are useful tools that can hide your real IP address (digital location) and connect you to secure servers in other locations. This straightforward process can bypass geo-restrictions to access porn sites like XNXX from anywhere in the world.
Unblock porn sites like XNXX by following these simple steps:
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Sign up for a VPN (like ExpressVPN)
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Download the app to your device of choice (the best VPNs have apps for Windows, Mac, iOS, Android, Linux, and more)
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Open up the app and connect to a server in a location that supports access to XNXX
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Visit XNXX
The best VPNs for bypassing content restrictions are not free, but leading VPNs do tend to offer free-trial periods or money-back guarantees. By leveraging these offers, you can unblock porn sites like XNXX without actually spending anything. This obviously isn’t a long-term solution, but it does mean you can retain access to porn sites when temporarily away from a secure network.
If you want to retain permanent access to everything the online world has to offer, you’ll need a subscription. Fortunately, the best VPN for porn is on sale for a limited time.
What is the best VPN for porn?
ExpressVPN is the best service for fast and reliable unblocking of porn sites like XNXX, for a number of reasons:
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Easy-to-use app available on all major devices including iPhone, Android, Windows, Mac, and more
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Up to eight simultaneous connections
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A two-year subscription to ExpressVPN is on sale for $78.18 and includes an extra four months for free — 78% off for a limited time. This plan includes a year of free unlimited cloud backup and a generous 30-day money-back guarantee. Alternatively, you can get a one-month plan for just $12.99 (with money-back guarantee).
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Hurdle hints and answers for March 8, 2026
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.
If you find yourself stuck at any step of today’s Hurdle, don’t worry! We have you covered.
Hurdle Word 1 hint
Pathway.
Hurdle Word 1 answer
ROUTE
Hurdle Word 2 hint
Grumpy.
Hurdle Word 2 Answer
SURLY
Hurdle Word 3 hint
A short performance.
Hurdle Word 3 answer
REVUE
Hurdle Word 4 hint
Decided.
Hurdle Word 4 answer
CHOSE
Final Hurdle hint
To denounce.
Hurdle Word 5 answer
DECRY
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Wordle today: Answer, hints for March 8, 2026
Today’s Wordle answer should be easy to solve if you frequent hotels.
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.
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.
Here’s a subtle hint for today’s Wordle answer:
A waiting area.
Does today’s Wordle answer have a double letter?
The letter B appears twice.
Today’s Wordle is a 5-letter word that starts with…
Today’s Wordle starts with the letter L.
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…
LOBBY
Don’t feel down if you didn’t manage to guess it this time. There will be a new Wordle for you to stretch your brain with tomorrow, and we’ll be back again to guide you with more helpful hints. Are you also playing NYT Strands? See hints and answers for today’s Strands.
Reporting by Chance Townsend, Caitlin Welsh, Sam Haysom, Amanda Yeo, Shannon Connellan, Cecily Mauran, Mike Pearl, and Adam Rosenberg contributed to this article.
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Not the day you’re after? Here’s the solution to yesterday’s Wordle.
NYT Strands hints, answers for March 8, 2026
Today’s NYT Strands hints are easy if you’re ready to spring forward.
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.
By providing an opaque hint and not providing the word list, Strands creates a brain-teasing game that takes a little longer to play than its other games, like Wordle and Connections.
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.
NYT Strands hint for today’s theme: That time of year again
The words are related to time.
Today’s NYT Strands theme plainly explained
These words describe time changes.
NYT Strands spangram hint: Is it vertical or horizontal?
Today’s NYT Strands spangram is horizontal.
NYT Strands spangram answer today
Today’s spangram is Dayling Savings.
NYT Strands word list for March 8
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Spring
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Hour
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Losing
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Dayling Savings
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Clock
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Forward
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Sleep
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Not the day you’re after? Here’s the solution to yesterday’s Strands.
NYT Connections hints today: Clues, answers for March 8, 2026
The NYT Connections puzzle today is not too difficult to solve if you love scary movies.
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.
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.
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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 categories
Want a hint about the categories without being told the categories? Then give these a try:
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Yellow: Iconic places
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Green: Backwards and forwards
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Blue: Thrillers
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Purple: None
Here are today’s Connections categories
Need a little extra help? Today’s connections fall into the following categories:
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Yellow: Cities
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Green: Palindromes
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Blue: Horror movies minus “S”
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Purple: Starting with slang for zero
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 #1001 is…
What is the answer to Connections today
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Cities: LIMA, NICE, OSAKA, PHOENIX
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Palindromes: EYE, REFER, ROTATOR, SELES
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Horror movies minus “S”: GREMLIN, JAW, SINNER, TREMOR
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Starting with slang for zero: JACK, NADA, SQAUTTER, ZIPPER
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? Get all the Strands hints you need for today’s puzzle.
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Not the day you’re after? Here’s the solution to yesterday’s Connections.
Im watching the Australian GP for free this weekend — heres how to live stream F1 for free
TL;DR: You can sign up for a 7-day free trial of Apple TV+ through Prime Video Channels. This lets you watch select F1 races live with the Prime Video app.
I consume sport like water. If there’s something big taking place, you best believe I’m watching. It doesn’t matter if it’s in the early hours of the morning or late night on a Saturday — I’m clearing my schedule to follow along.
The problem with this habit is that it’s increasingly expensive to watch everything I want to watch. I’ve come to terms with this sad reality, but that doesn’t mean I’m not constantly on the lookout for ways to watch for free. And no, I’m not talking about anything dodgy. I don’t want to sit through a constantly buffering stream that floods my screen with extremely dodgy ads. I want a legit stream that doesn’t cost anything.
So imagine my glee when I stumbled upon a way to watch select F1 races for free. I’ve followed F1 for as long as I can remember, and I don’t recall a season starting with as much uncertainty. Due to a major set of regulation changes, it truly feels like anyone’s title to win. I’ve been stung before by F1. I’ve been ready to experience an evenly-matched grid with unpredictable racing, only to be left with the same handful of drivers winning every week. But I refuse to lose faith. This is the year when it all changes.
And everything begins at the Australian GP. Ferrari and Mercedes have shown good pace in testing, but you never really know how things will pan out until the lights turn green.
If you want to watch F1 2026 for free from anywhere in the world, we’ve got all the information you need.
When is the Australian GP?
The Australian GP is the first race of the 2026 F1 season. Here’s the full schedule from the Albert Park circuit in Melbourne:
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Practice 1 — 8:30-9:30 p.m. ET on March 5
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Practice 2 — 12-1 a.m. ET on March 6
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Practice 3 — 8:30-9:30 p.m. ET on March 6
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Qualifying — 12-1 a.m. ET on March 7
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Race — 11 p.m. ET on March 7
The great news for fans is that it’s never been easier to follow all the action without spending anything.
How to watch the Australian GP for free
I am, like a lot of people, a paid-up member of Amazon Prime. That subscription comes with a lot of benefits, including fast shipping, exclusive Prime Day deals, and access to Prime Video. Honestly, I don’t watch a lot of Prime Video. I’m really in it for the fast delivery. We buy a lot of “essential” stuff and if it isn’t going to come the next day, I don’t want to know.
But now that the new F1 season is starting, I’m suddenly a lot more interested in Prime Video. That’s because you can now sign up for a 7-day free trial of Apple TV+ through Prime Video Channels. F1 is now exclusive to Apple TV in the U.S., so by gaining access to this free trial, you can watch select races for free this season. The subscription typically costs £9.99 per month after the trial ends, but you can cancel at any time. So there’s no obligation to pay anything.
I pay for Amazon Prime, so you could make the argument that this isn’t really a free hack. But I was always going to subscribe to this service. And anyway, you can make use of Amazon Prime’s 30-day free trial period (if you’re new to the service) to gain access to Apple TV without spending anything at all. This is sneaky, but I suspect millions of fans will be using this exact method this season.
It truly has never been easier to watch F1 for free. You can follow in my footsteps and use Prime Video, or you can go directly through Apple TV. Either way, you don’t need to pay to watch Lewis Hamilton, Max Verstappen, and Charles Leclerc battle it out in 2026.
Apple TV
Apple TV Prime Video Channel
Apple One
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