Sunday, September 27, 2026

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SpaceX Will Pay Less than $1 billion to Launch a Gigawatt of AI – $180 Billion Estimate is a Moronic Spreadsheet Crime
Next Big Future / 1h
Here is a dumb and expensive plan you want 3000 cans of soda. Your plan to buy 3000 cans of soda retail from an airport store at $5 per can. The airport store only has 20 cans. They do not sell in bulk. It would take doing to 15 stores to get all of the ... Read more



How to watch Patriots vs. Jaguars in the NFL online for free
Mashable / 43min
TL;DR: Live stream New England Patriots vs. Jacksonville Jaguars for free on TVNZ . Access this free livestream from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN . The new NFL season continues with another stack of Sunday Football games, including New England Patriots vs. Jacksonville Jaguars. Both teams are 1-1 for the season, but the Patriots are coming off the back of a dominant 20-3 win over the Pit





How to watch Bengals vs. Steelers in the NFL online for free
Mashable / 43min
TL;DR: Live stream Cincinnati Bengals vs. Pittsburgh Steelers for free on TVNZ . Access this free livestream from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN . Sundays are once again blessed with a packed line-up of NFL action. Today's schedule includes the Cincinnati Bengals taking on the Pittsburgh Steelers. The Bengals are on a roll following last week's decisive win over the Houston Texans . They w





How to watch Tall Tales & Murder for *FREE* – stream the Dublin Trilogy adaptation from anywhere
Latest from TechRadar / 48min
Watch for free on RTÉ Player (Ireland) Unlock your stream with NordVPN (save up to 75%) Premiere: 9.40pm IST on Sunday, September 27, 2026 (Ireland) Based on Caimh McDonnell's self-published 2016 novel A Man With One Of Those Faces , comedic crime drama Tall Tales & Murder chronicles a madcap quest for buried Celtic gold that all begins in a Dublin nursing home. During their first shift together,





Harber's stylish new backpack is the perfect accessory for conference season, and I can't wait to show it off
Latest from TechRadar / 48min
I'm lucky that my job takes me to all kinds of events, and when I'm travelling, whether abroad and closer to home, having the right backpack to carry my kit is a no-brainer. Harber London's backpacks have always been a popular choice for high-end travellers, offering a mix of style and durability - I've been trying out the new Venture Edition of the classic Roll Top backpack , and it's been inval






There's a sneaky way to watch Australia vs South Africa for *FREE* — stream rugby Test match
Latest from TechRadar / 1h
Watch Australia vs South Africa free on 9Now (AUS) Unlock your stream with NordVPN (save up to 75%) Australia vs South Africa kicks-off at 10:45am BST / 7:45pm AEST Watch a one-off rugby Test match between Australia and South Africa today as the Wallabies look to overturn the Springboks on home soil. The Aussies have now won four of their last five games, but their toughest test yet comes against





How to watch Norway vs. Portugal online for free
Mashable / 1h
TL;DR: Watch Norway vs. Portugal in the Nations League for free on RTP . Access this free livestream from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN . Norway host Portugal in the next round of UEFA Nations League fixtures. Both sides secured wins in their opening games of this campaign, and now they meet for an interesting clash at the Ullevaal Stadion. All eyes will be on Haaland as he goes up agains





Reolink OMVI 3i reviewpanoramic views and 4K tracking in one smart camera
Latest from TechRadar / 1h
Reolink OMVI 3i: two-minute review Shenzhen-based firm Reolink is a well-established brand in the home security market having gained a solid reputation for well-built, user-friendly cameras and video doorbells at an affordable price. I’ve reviewed quite a few models for TechRadar in my time and have generally been very impressed. One particular favourite is the recently launched Reolink Solar Flo





Innocn E49M1R ultrawide monitor review
Latest from TechRadar / 1h
INNOCN E49M1R: 30-second review The 49-inch ultrawide market has always demanded a compromise. Curve the panel, and you gain immersion but lose straight lines along your windows' edges. Keep it flat, and those two features simply swap places. Innocn has decided that trade-off is no longer guaranteed, and the E49M1R is the result. By the maker's own description, this is the world's first 49-inch f





How to watch Eva Longoria: Searching for France from anywhere – it's *FREE*
Latest from TechRadar / 2h
Watch Eva Longoria: Searching for France for free on BBC iPlayer (UK) / SBS On Demand (AUS) Use NordVPN to watch BBC iPlayer when abroad Premieres in the UK on Sunday, September 27 at 7:15pm BST Eva Longoria: Searching for France is an eight-part docuseries in which traveler the Desperate Housewives star travels through France, uncovering the mysteries behind the country's culinary leadership and





Over half of UK firms say an AI agent has gone rogue on them — and affected their business or their customers


Latest from TechRadar / 2h
53% of British CIOs have seen at least one AI agent violate a policy and impact either the business or a customer The global average for rogue AI actions is just 31%, raising questions on AI governance in the UK CIOs are under increasing pressure to deliver value from AI investments, with a majority expecting budgets cuts and even unemployment if targets are not met AI agents going rogue is a gro





Hurdle hints and answers for September 27, 2026
Mashable / 4h
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





Moon phase today: What the Moon will look like on September 27, 2026
Mashable / 4h
The Full Moon has now passed, but it won't disappear from view quite yet. The Moon will still look almost completely illuminated tonight as it begins to wane, with only a small difference from yesterday. What is today’s Moon phase? As of Sunday, Sept. 27, NASA's Daily Moon Guide tracker tells us the Moon is in the Waning Gibbous phase, with 99% of its surface visible. There's still so much to see





How to watch Berlin Marathon 2026 for free: Live stream, start times and viewing options
Latest from TechRadar / 4h
Berlin Marathon 2025 FREE on RTL (GER) Unlock your stream with NordVPN (save up to 75%) Elite races from 2.45am ET / 7.45am BST / 4.45pm AEST (Sunday, September 27) Watch Berlin Marathon 2026 live streams as the world’s top runners take on the German capital's famously fast, flat course, finishing at the iconic Brandenburg Gate. All eyes will be on two-time champion Tigst Assefa, who returns afte





How to watch Panthers vs Knights for FREE: Live streams for NRL Preliminary Final 2026
Latest from TechRadar / 5h
Watch Panthers vs Knights NRL Preliminary Final FREE on 9Now (AUS) Stream on Fox One (US) / Sky Sports (UK) Unlock your stream with NordVPN (save up to 75%) Kick-off: Sun, Sep 27, 2am ET / 7am BST / 4pm AEST Watch Panthers vs Knights in the second NRL 2026 preliminary final as the two sides from New South Wales go head-to-head at Sydney's Accor Stadium for a place in next weekend's Grand Final at





NYT Connections Sports Edition today: Hints and answers for September 27, 2026
Mashable / 6h
Today's Connections: Sports Edition will be easier for people who know Raiders history. 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 e





NYT Pips hints, answers for September 27, 2026
Mashable / 6h
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 cove





NYT Connections hints today: Meanings for each word for Sept. 27, 2026
Mashable / 6h
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 meanin





NYT Connections hints today: Clues, answers for September 27, 2026
Mashable / 6h
The NYT Connections puzzle today is not too difficult if you're a foodie. 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 t





NYT Strands hints, answers for September 27, 2026
Mashable / 6h
Today's NYT Strands hints will be easy if you're forever young. 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 answe





PNOE’s new face mask wants to make lab-grade breath testing a self-serve affair
TechCrunch / 7h
PNOĒ, the Malden, Mass.-based startup whose breath-analyzing mask used to bear an unfortunate resemblance to Bane's, is launching a sleeker self-serve version on October 1 that lets gym-goers measure their VO₂ max and other metabolic markers in eight minutes without a trained operator.





Google tests buying from Walmart-owned Flipkart through Gemini and AI Mode in India
TechCrunch / 7h
The limited test covers select products and users, with a broader rollout planned for later in October.





Jon Watts Is Our ‘Star Wars: Episode X’ Director
Gizmodo / 7h
A new trilogy of 'Star Wars' movies is coming, and the 'Spider-Man: Home' director will helm the first entry.





Wordle today: Answer, hints for September 27, 2026
Mashable / 7h
Today's Wordle answer should be easy to solve if you love to set sail. 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





Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 5 review: truly the new flagship earbuds to beat
Latest from TechRadar / 7h
Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 5: Two-minute review Sennheiser doesn’t rush its new products — especially within the best earbuds market. It’s been over two years since the launch of the Momentum True Wireless 4 and, even back then, I remember the brand saying at my product briefing that they were already at work planning ahead for potential EU regulations. Which regulations specifically? That





Your phone has a hidden feature to free up space by automatically ditching apps you're not using
Latest from TechRadar / 7h
The storage space on your phone can quickly fill up, what with movies, music, photos, videos, games, and apps to consider, and you don't want your handset to get close to running out of room — what if you need to download some movies for a flight or record a moment with the kids and there's not enough space on your phone for it? Among the many tricks you can turn to to free up some space on your





Why we won't know how visible the iPhone Duo's crease is for a long time
Engadget / 8h
The iPhone Duo has an impressively minimal crease, but that's only how it looks at the start. We'll have to wait a while to see what develops over time.





How powerful of a power bank do you need to safely charge a laptop?
Engadget / 8h
A power bank is more than its capacity. You also need to know how fast it can deliver power so your laptop doesn't drain while it's connected.





Look, no humans involved! Ukraine used heavy bomber UAVs to deploy unmanned ground vehicles behind enemy lines in shock tactical move
Latest from TechRadar / 8h
Ukrainian bombers dropped ground robots more than ten kilometers behind Russian lines Gryphon robots reached positions Ukrainian forces could not easily access Ukraine is increasingly using machines to reduce soldiers' frontline exposure Ukraine's Third Army Corps has carried out a first-of-its-kind attack, using heavy bomber drones to deploy ground robots directly behind Russian positions. The o





Google is launching its AI chips into space — Project Suncatcher MVP sports four TPUs and will be delivered by a SpaceX rocket
Latest from TechRadar / 8h
Google is testing whether AI hardware can survive repeated exposure to space The experimental satellite carries four custom Tensor Processing Units into orbit Radiation testing showed the TPUs could withstand demanding orbital exposure levels Google will launch its first experimental orbital data center satellite on October 1 2026, marking an early test for Project Suncatcher , its long-term rese





4 3D prints that make moving into a new apartment much less annoying
How-To Geek / 8h
I'm almost certainly going to move into a new place next year, which means that familiar dread of having to pack up everything is starting to creep in. But as I'm staring at my table full of 3D printers and considering how I'm going to transport them, it occurs to me that maybe these machines could actually help make the whole moving process easier.





Your old GPU could be worth more than you think
Engadget / 9h
Your old GPU could be a goldmine thanks to the RAMaggedon.





Why your iPhone hates printer cables
Engadget / 9h
AirPrint is the easiest path to printing on iPhone; other apps enable this, but printing with a cable isn't supported.





Your Android phone is checking location 500+ times daily—here's how to stop it
How-To Geek / 9h
The average battery capacity of an Android phone has increased from around 3000 mAh in 2015 to 5291 mAh in January 2026, with certain Chinese OEMs now reaching up to 10,000 mAh in mainstream smartphones. While battery capacity and tech are growing at a rapid pace, so is the power consumption of Android apps. In fact, I charge my device about as often as I did in the old days.





Quordle hints and answers for Sunday, September 27 (game #1707)
Latest from TechRadar / 9h
Looking for a different day? A new Quordle puzzle appears at midnight each day for your time zone – which means that some people are always playing 'today's game' while others are playing 'yesterday's'. If you're looking for Saturday's puzzle instead then click here: Quordle hints and answers for Saturday, September 26 (game #1706) . Quordle was one of the original Wordle alternatives and is stil





NYT Strands hints and answers for Sunday, September 27 (game #938)
Latest from TechRadar / 9h
Looking for a different day? A new NYT Strands puzzle appears at midnight each day for your time zone – which means that some people are always playing 'today's game' while others are playing 'yesterday's'. If you're looking for Saturday's puzzle instead then click here: NYT Strands hints and answers for Saturday, September 26 (game #937) . Strands is the NYT's latest word game after the likes of





NYT Connections hints and answers for Sunday, September 27 (game #1204)
Latest from TechRadar / 9h
Looking for a different day? A new NYT Connections puzzle appears at midnight each day for your time zone – which means that some people are always playing 'today's game' while others are playing 'yesterday's'. If you're looking for Saturday's puzzle instead then click here: NYT Connections hints and answers for Saturday, September 26 (game #1203) . Good morning! Let's play Connections, the NYT's





How to factory reset your Google Home Mini
Engadget / 9h
Google Home Mini speakers may have been discontinued, but there are plenty still being used. If you have one, let's talk about how to reset it.





How I self-hosted my way out of Amazon's Kindle ecosystem without losing my mind
How-To Geek / 9h
Amazon's Kindle ecosystem offers a lot of convenience. You can browse, purchase, borrow, and download books directly from your Kindle eReader, and sync progress across your devices. This convenience relies on Amazon's cloud services, and when Amazon stopped providing them to my Kindle, I decided to replace them with self-hosted services running on my own hardware.





iPhone 18 Pro vs. iPhone 17 Pro: What's new?
Engadget / 10h
The iPhone 18 Pro iterates on the iPhone 17 Pro while making some minor improvements, but what exactly is different?





How high is too high for speakers in your home sound system?
Engadget / 10h
Too much height makes dialogue and fine details sound less direct.





The 3 best Paramount+ thrillers to watch this weekend (September 25-27)
How-To Geek / 10h
The end of the month is the streaming equivalent of the day before grocery day. September's new arrivals have been picked clean, October's movie refresh is still days away, and you're rummaging through the back of the pantry. And like a golden bag of unopened Oreos, Paramount+ stashes some great thrillers back there, and below are three of the best for U.S. movie lovers.





40TB LTO-10 tapes quietly go on sale for $494 — a single tape can hold 13,000,000 songs and up to 100TB of compressed data with a 400MB/s transfer rate
Latest from TechRadar / 10h
Each LTO-10 cartridge natively holds 40 TB, expanding to 100 TB when compressed Fujifilm uses Barium Ferrite particles for improved magnetic stability and lifespan Uncompressed transfer speed reaches 440MB per second — higher when compressed Fujifilm has begun selling its newest LTO-10 Ultrium tape cartridge, a storage format built specifically for enterprise archival and long-term backup needs.





Venom PlayStation Portal Carry Case review: ultra-durable yet affordable
Latest from TechRadar / 10h
Venom PlayStation Portal Carry Case review With Grand Theft Auto 6 right around the corner, I imagine that quite a few PlayStation players will be dusting off their PlayStation Portal — or even newly buying one — to enjoy 2026’s biggest game on the go. But if you’re planning to take your Portal on the go, it’s important to keep it safe, and the Venom PlayStation Portal Carry Case can do just that





Stop bringing your phone in the shower: How steam can ruin 'waterproof' phones
Engadget / 10h
Phone manufacturers are pretty direct in their guidance on this one.





Nvidia GPUs are massively overpriced, and AMD's performance advantage is too big to ignore just for DLSS
How-To Geek / 10h
NVIDIA has built a phenomenal software ecosystem around its consumer graphics cards, with DLSS often at the heart of the argument for buying a GeForce GPU.





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Stop clicking every cell to check formulas: This Excel shortcut shows them all instantly
How-To Geek / 11h
Excel has been around for quite some time, from its original debut as Microsoft Multiplan in 1985 for Macintosh to becoming Excel in 1987 for Windows. Since then, it has continued to improve functionality, capabilities, and even the GUI. The number of formulas, VBA scripting, and macros you can customize to your needs make the software worth going back to. I love its huge library of functions, in





Hilton May Add “Black Diamond” Above Diamond Reserve—Pushing Diamond Status Further Down [Roundup]
View from the Wing / 11h
Hilton’s “Black Diamond” has surfaced in internal materials, suggesting another status tier above Diamond Reserve could push ordinary Diamonds further down the ranks. Also: a $50 Rakuten signup offer ending soon, CardPointers’ coming price increase, Southwest flight attendants challenging their union, and the American Airlines barbecue platter worth ordering.





Secure your work-from-anywhere setup for less than $2 a month with this VPN
Mashable / 11h
TL;DR : Improve your cybersecurity with just a few taps with this threre-year subscription to Surfshark VPN Starter Plan , on sale now for just $67.19 (reg. $430) with code SAVE20 until Sept. 30. Opens in a new window Credit: Surfshark Surfshark VPN Starter Plan: 3-Year Subscription $67.19 $430 Save $362.81 The office isn’t always an actual office these days. From taking meetings at a coffee shop





Insurers claim AI is already increasing healthcare costs
TechCrunch / 11h
Blue Cross Blue Shield says hospital use of AI tools led to an additional $942M in healthcare spending over a two-year period.





I tried Android Auto's most useful features and regretted every one
How-To Geek / 11h
I always thought Android Auto was about to make driving easier. I spend enough time in my car driving around town, picking up my grandparents, running errands, or waiting for my mom to finish her music class that anything promising to make those moments smoother gets my attention. So when I started testing some of Android Auto's most useful features, I expected small wins. Instead, I started miss





Weekly Review: September 26, 2026
One Mile at a Time / 12h
I hope everyone is having a nice weekend so far! I returned from my trip to Asia this past week, and I’ll be heading to Europe (possibly via Africa) later this week, so stay tuned for that. In the meantime, I’ll keep working on my trip report from the last trip. On the points & travel front, this week Delta unveiled its unexciting summer 2027 expansion, Biman Bangladesh upped its aircraft order w





The Biggest ‘X-Men’ Cartoons Unite in a New Comic
Gizmodo / 12h
Marvel's so high on the multiverse, they're bringing the '92 and 'Evolution' X-Men to scrap it out for nostaglia's sake.





I finally tried this modern Linux file manager, and it's now my new default
How-To Geek / 12h
Typically, your default file manager on Linux depends on whichever desktop environment you’re using. If you’re using anything GNOME-based like Ubuntu, you get Nautilus. If you’re using anything KDE Plasma-based like Kubuntu, you’re looking at Dolphin. They’re all fine, but I wouldn’t call them “perfect.” For instance, Nautilus looks clean, minimal, and extremely polished, but lacks a lot of usefu





TikTok agrees to pay at least $100M in Alabama settlement
TechCrunch / 12h
TikTok will pay Alabama at least $100 million in a settlement tied to allegations that the short-form video platform misled users about safety and was designed to addict children.





I keep these 5 comfort shows on a USB stick so I can watch them anywhere I go
How-To Geek / 12h
Comfort shows have a unique appeal. Sometimes you don't want to start something new, keep up with a complicated plot, or spend half an hour deciding what to watch. You just want to put on something familiar, settle in, and let a few episodes play in the background. Unfortunately, finding those shows isn't always as easy as it should be.





7 clever places to hide sensors and other smart home gadgets in your house
How-To Geek / 12h
Having a smart home shouldn’t mean staring at sensors and flashing lights in every room. Some of the best things you can put in a smart home are inconspicuous and sometimes invisible. Best of all, you can go a long way towards hiding them with a few clever tricks.





This external GPU uses Wi-Fi to transform any device into a gaming rig