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Beats bounce across the landscape on You Are Love with a presence that feels infectious for HAMX taking his background as a musician to a whole other level. Hope typically informs dance music, and here HAMX proves that amply. Lyricism has a soulful presence to it. Everything about it goes for a distinct affectionate stance. The title itself appears to embody the spirit that radiates from every nook and cranny of the sound. With his massive, arena-filling sound, the production has a flawless shine. He tells a whole story here, one of self-discovery and belief in oneself that is doubly refreshing. A rush of endless possibilities takes hold on “Who Are You,” with the various elements of what will appear later emerging quickly. Like some sonic foreshadowing, it has grandeur despite its short length. The gospel flair of “Remember Who You Are” and sudden bursts of energy give it a spiritual quality. Rhythms become a force of nature on the burning desire of “Tap If You Like It.” “Floating” features an entire ecosystem for the layers to interact lively. Swirling about in a dazzling display, “Restless” has a restless energy. Pure dancefloor fuel “Black Magic” reveals the importance of that long-lost art of the buildup. HAMX creates a genuinely immersive global experience on the life-affirming You Are Love. This article was first published on Your EDM. Source: “You Are Love” delivers on the sheer physical rush of dance music, as HAMX holds nothing back View the full article

Tunisia will take on Australia in a group-stage FIFA World Cup clash at the Al Janoub Stadium. The Tunisians will be hoping to secure three points after a clash with Denmark on Nov. 22. Meanwhile, the Australians will be coming from a match with France. Tunisia vs Australia match kickoff timeKickoff time for the Tunisia vs. Australia match is set for 5 a.m. ET on November 26 at the 40,000-seat venue in Al Wakrah. How to watch Tunisia vs Australia on streaming or TVWorld Cup 2022 fans in the U.S. have a choice of options when it comes to livestreaming games at the tournament. You can watch every game on the FOX Sports family of networks, which are the official English-language broadcast partner in the United States. The Tunisia vs. Australia match will be shown on FS1, with broadcasters Telemundo and Universo also showing the game. Fans who prefer to use live TV streaming services have options including FuboTV, Sling TV, YouTube TV. Those looking to stream the games online in English can use the Fox Sports App for $19.99 per month. Spanish speakers can use Peacock Premium, which is $4.99 per month – however it will contain ads. Ad-free Premium Plus costs $9.99 monthly. When are the other Group D games?Teams will be hoping to get enough points in their three group-stage games to secure a spot in the knockout stages. SEE ALSO: FIFA World Cup 2022 schedule including how to watch The winner of Group D will play the runners-up in Group C, whereas the team that comes second place will play its winners. Group C contains Saudi Arabia, Poland, Mexico and Argentina. Tuesday, Nov. 22: Denmark vs. Tunisia Tuesday, Nov. 22: France vs. Australia Saturday, Nov. 26: Tunisia vs. Australia Saturday, Nov. 26: France vs. Denmark Wednesday, Nov. 30: Australia vs. Denmark Wednesday, Nov. 30: Tunisia vs. France Watch FIFA World Cup 2022 matches on TV with these deals 65" Hisense U7H Series 4K QLED 120Hz Full Array TV (Opens in a new window) — $698.00 (List Price $1,049.99) 55" LG UQA Series NanoCell 4K HDR Smart TV (Opens in a new window) — $496.90 (List Price $799.99) 55" onn. 4K HDR Roku Smart TV (Opens in a new window) — $268.00 (List Price $379) 85" Hisense A7H Series 4K HDR Google TV (2022 Model) (Opens in a new window) — $1,199.99 (List Price $1,699.99) 50" Insignia F30 Series 4K LED Smart Fire TV (Opens in a new window) — $249.99 (List Price $399.99) 75" Samsung TU690T 4K UltraHD HDR Smart TV (Opens in a new window) — $579.99 (List Price $849.99) Amazon Fire TV 65" Omni QLED Series (Opens in a new window) — $549.99 (List Price $799.99) 48" LG Class A2 Series OLED 4K Smart TV (Opens in a new window) — $569.99 (List Price $1,299.99) 55" Sony Bravia XR X90J Series 4K 120Hz Smart TV (Opens in a new window) — $849.99 (List Price $1,299.99) 58" Hisense Class R6 Series 4K Smart TV (Opens in a new window) — $298.00 (List Price $338) 65" Vizio Class V-Series 4K UHD LED Smart TV (Opens in a new window) — $448.00 (List Price $1,275.08) 55" LG B2 Series OLED 4K HDR Smart TV (Opens in a new window) — $996.99 (List Price $1,599.99) 55" Hisense U8H 4K HDR Mini-LED QLED Google Smart TV (Opens in a new window) — $599.99 (List Price $1,149.99) 50" Vizio V505-J09 4K HDR Full Array LED Smart TV (Opens in a new window) — $298.00 (List Price $1,024.61) 75" Amazon Omni Series 4K HDR Smart Fire TV (Opens in a new window) — $749.99 (List Price $1,049.99) 65" LG OLED C1 Series 4K HDR 120Hz Smart TV (Opens in a new window) — $1,646.99 (List Price $2,499.99) 48" LG C2 Evo OLED 4K HDR 120Hz Native TV (2022 Model) (Opens in a new window) — $1,046.99 (List Price $1,146.99) 65" Samsung QN90B 4K Neo QLED 120Hz Mini-LED TV (Opens in a new window) — $1,597.99 (List Price $2,297.99) View the full article

SAVE 82%: A two-year subscription to PureVPN is on sale for £39.40 this Black Friday, and includes an extra three months and a password manager for free. That's a saving of 82% on PureVPN. PureVPN kicked off its Black Friday sale with an impressive deal on a five-year plan. That was good, but PureVPN has just taken things up a notch. A two-year subscription to PureVPN is on sale for £39.40 this Black Friday, and includes an extra three months and a password manager for free. This 82% discount is only available for a limited time, so you'll need to act quickly to secure this low price. If you're not totally convinced, you can rely on a generous 31-day money-back guarantee from PureVPN. PureVPN is one of the best services for security and streaming, with apps for all operating systems, decent connection speeds, AES 256-bit encryption, and access to over 6,500 secure servers located all around the world. You can also connect up to 10 devices simultaneously with the same account, which is great for large households with a lot of devices that would benefit from a VPN. You can unblock extra content on sites like Netflix and BBC iPlayer with PureVPN. All you need to do is sign up to the service, download the app, and connect to a secure server in another country. This makes top streaming sites think you are based in that country, meaning you can watch a wide range of movies and shows that would normally be locked to that locaton. Save 82% with the best Black Friday deal on PureVPN. Opens in a new tab Credit: PureVPN PureVPN (2-Year Subscription + 3 Months Free) (opens in a new tab) £39.40 at PureVPN Get Deal (opens in a new tab) View the full article

SAVE 30%: Peloton bikes and accessories are finally available on Amazon in the UK. Save 30% on accessories until Nov. 28. When it comes to Peloton, the UK has always been playing catch up. The super popular provider of exercise bikes and accessories has announced the expansion of its collaboration with Amazon, meaning the Peloton bike, guide, and select accessories are now available for purchase from Amazon UK. This collaboration with Amazon took place a few months ago in the U.S., but whatever. To celebrate this collaboration, accessories are on sale for 30% off this Black Friday. This special deal is only available until Nov. 28, so you'll need to act swiftly to secure your favourite accessories for less. We haven't come across any Black Friday deals on the Peloton bike yet, but that situation could change. We're not expecting any discounts on Peloton all-access memberships either, but we'll be sure to let you know if any surprise offers drop. An all-access membership usually costs £39 per month, and provides unlimited access to Peloton's entire library of content available on the bike and Peloton App. This must be purchased in order to access Peloton content on your Bike. Save 30% on Peloton bikes this Black Friday. Opens in a new tab Credit: Peloton Peloton (opens in a new tab) Save 30% on accessories Get Deal (opens in a new tab) View the full article

SAVE 63%: New users can get a four-month subscription to Audible for £2.99 per month this Black Friday, saving 63% on list price. Until Nov. 25, this deal comes with a £20 Audible voucher for free. We're not in the business of picking favourites because all deals are equal in our eyes, but if we were pushed to select a standout deal from this year's Black Friday, we might highlight the offer on Audible. New users can get a four-month subscription to Audible for just £2.99 per month. That's a massive saving of 63% on list price, but it gets better. Until Nov. 25, this Black Friday deal comes with a £20 Audible voucher thrown in for free. Within 48 hours after you sign up for the membership, Audible will deposit a £20 cash credit voucher directly into your account. This voucher will expire at midnight on Dec. 31. We need to be very clear that this deal is not available to current members, trialists, or anyone who has cancelled their audible account within the last 12 months. Something else to note is that the subscription will automatically renew for £7.99 per month at the end of the promotional period. You can cancel this renewal at anytime though, so there's no obligation to pay anything more than the sale price. This Black Friday deal includes one title to download and keep each month, unlimited listening to the Plus Catalogue, and of course, that £20 Audible voucher. Bag this limited-time offer on Audible and get a £20 voucher to spend before the end of the year. Opens in a new tab Credit: Audible Audible (4-Month Subscription) + £20 Audible Voucher (opens in a new tab) £2.99 per month at Amazon Get Deal (opens in a new tab) View the full article

SAVE 67%: Until Nov. 30, a three-month subscription to Kindle Unlimited is on sale for £7.99 at Amazon — saving you 67% this Black Friday. Kindle Unlimited is always one of the most popular subscriptions during major shopping events like Black Friday, and when you consider everything you get with a subscription, it's easy to see why. All subscribers get access to over 1 million titles, thousands of audiobooks, and selected magazine subscriptions on any device. That's a lot of content to keep you occupied during these winter months. A Kindle Unlimited subscription usually costs £7.99 per month, but you can save 67% this Black Friday: Kindle Unlimited (3-Month Subscription) — £7.99 £23.97 (save 67%) Something to watch out for with this deal is that it is only available to new users, and the subscription will automatically renew at £7.99 per month after the promotional period comes to an end. You can cancel this at anytime though, so there is no pressure to pay anything extra. Save 67% on Kindle Unlimited this Black Friday. Opens in a new tab Credit: Amazon Kindle Unlimited (opens in a new tab) Save 67% at Amazon Get Deal (opens in a new tab) View the full article

TL;DR: A lifetime subscription to Babbel Language Learning (all languages) is on sale for £167.34, saving you 60% on list price. Learning a new language can be challenging, but you might be surprised at how quickly you progress and even start conversing with native speakers. You could even gain conversational fluency in a matter of months, but how you study matters. If you just want rote memorisation, grab a dictionary. But if you want to learn how to read, speak, listen, and write, check out Babbel. Normally, a lifetime subscription to Babbel would cost £420, but you have one final chance to get it for just £167.34. This sale only lasts until Nov. 30, and we may never have it again. Practice makes perfect, and Babbel gives you bite-sized language lessons catered to your skill level and schedule. Want to refine your pronunciation? Use Babbel’s speech recognition technology for feedback. The app aims to grow your vocabulary on practical topics that would actually be useful in real life. You can learn about travel, family, business, and, probably most importantly, food. It’s easy to forget your language lessons if you aren’t immersed in the language all the time. It’s called language attrition, and one of the best ways to avoid it is to treat your language learning like a car: It needs routine maintenance. Maintain your hard-earned language skills with Babbel’s personalised review sessions. It helps that you have a lifetime subscription, so you can always go back and study even if you’re offline. You can access Babbel on Windows, Mac, iOS, and Android devices whenever you need a study session. Learning a language may be tough, but Babbel gives you the instruction, software, and time to make your way toward fluency. This is your last chance to get a lifetime subscription to Babbel for £167.34. Opens in a new tab Credit: Babbel Babbel Language Learning: All Languages (Lifetime Subscription) (opens in a new tab) £167.34 at the Mashable Shop Get Deal (opens in a new tab) View the full article

Question: Is there anything better than a chilled, fresh, relaxing, tasty, proper pint of beer in the pub? Answer (as if we actually need an answer): absolutely not. We all like a beer at home too — a bag of cans or a few bottles are all well and good — but it’s not the same as a proper pub-pulled pint. That’s why the home dispenser has become increasingly popular. For beer enthusiasts, it should go alongside the coffee machine or kettle. One of those absolutely essential appliances that every kitchen needs. But where to start? Different drinks for different needs, and that’s also true of beer dispensers. So we’ve rounded up a selection of machines to suit all kinds of beer lovers. How does a beer dispenser work?This really depends on the beer dispenser you buy. Some take kegs, some use their own technology, and others allow you to pour the beer straight in. We’ve even included one dispenser that sucks the beer straight from the can and turns into it a draught-style pint. Most models use kegs, or a variation on the keg. How much beer does a beer dispenser hold?While it would be easier for brands to list keg and dispenser capacities in pints — that’s how we like to drink it, after all — they’re measured in litres. (There’s 1.76 pints in a litre, so that’s just under two pints.) Most dispensers hold kegs of around 5 litres, though some will hold a little more or less. What types of beer do dispensers use?Being limited to kegs doesn’t mean you’re limited with choice of beer brands. There’s actually a wide, ever-growing range of kegs available, with brands that include Budweiser, Stella Artois, Beck’s, Brewdog, Leffe, Goose Island, Corona, and Camden Hells. The Krups machine we’ve included in this roundup uses its own style kegs — oversized cans called “torps” — which include some alternative breweries and brands. That range includes the likes of Amstel, Moretti, Tiger, Lagunitas, and Brixton. How much does a beer dispenser cost?Luckily, this roundup of home beer dispensers includes a range of prices, from well under £100 to almost £400. There are cheaper options available — in fact, the Salter model we've included is a steal at under £200 — but if you want good quality, be prepared to spend at least a few hundred pounds. Remember there are ongoing costs with kegs, too. A 6 litre keg will costs somewhere between £30 and £45, depending on which brand you like to drink. What is the best home beer dispenser?Much like beer, it all comes down to personal tastes. Maybe you need something to keep the beer flowing at a party, or maybe you’re a serious beer connoisseur who wants the absolute best machine and best-tasting tipple that money can buy. Either way, there’s something for you on this list. We’ve taste-tested the reviews and scoured the internet for a good selection to suit every kind of beer lover. There are the best beer dispensers in 2022. View the full article

SAVE £55: The Fire HD 8 Tablet is on sale for £34.99 this Black Friday, saving you 61% on list price. This is one of those deals that Black Friday was invented for — an impressive bit of tech for an equally impressive price. In this case, the Fire HD 8 tablet has been discounted to only £34.99. That’s a whopping 61% off the standard retail price. The Fire HD 8 tablet is essentially a portable entertainment system — hours upon hours of steaming entertainment, plus music, video calls, and smart functions. And it shows its stuff in glorious HD thanks to a crisp, crystal clear 8-inch touchscreen. It’s absolutely packed with apps, whether you’re hooked on social media sites such as Facebook, TikTok, and Instagram, or you have to catch up on movies and shows via Netflix, Prime Video, or YouTube. There’s also an upgrade on previous-gen Fire tablets, with a new gaming mode. This optimises the tablet for the very best gaming experience. The Fire HD 8 Tablet has Alexa built-in too, so you can take control with voice commands. Alexa will help with those everyday tasks. She can update you on the news and weather, compile a shopping list, or control other smart appliances in your home. Need to dim the lights or turn up the thermostat? No problem, just tell Alexa via the Fire HD 8 tablet. There’s certain to be a rush on for this Black Friday bargain, though the offer price will be available until Nov. 29. Opens in a new tab Credit: Amazon Fire HD 8 Tablet (opens in a new tab) £34.99 at Amazon Get Deal (opens in a new tab) View the full article

SAVE £70: The Fire HD 10 Kids tablet is on sale for £129.99 this Black Friday, saving you 35% on list price. For kids who like the biggest presents possible at Christmas (all kids), there’s a sensational Black Friday deal on offer. Indeed, parents will love this as much as the little ones, thanks to the price. The Fire HD 10 Kids tablet is the biggest tablet from Amazon’s Fire range — with a 10.1-inch high-definition display — and has been geared specifically for kids’ entertainment and learning. Its price has also been slashed by 35%, which makes the Fire HD 10 Kids Tablet available for just £129.99 this Black Friday. The offer runs until Nov. 29, giving you time to snap this up even after Black Friday has been and gone. The Fire HD 10 Kids tablet is made for kids aged 3 to 7. It supports the Amazon Kids+ subscription service, which brings together a huge collection of content and learning tools. There are movies, cartoons, games, apps, and educational tools. If you’re worried about kids just staring at a screen and watching whatever they want, don’t be. The Fire HD 10 Kids Tablet has parental controls that allow you to monitor what they’re watching and how much screen time they have. You can even set reminder alarms. Is there homework to do? Is it time for bed? The Fire HD 10 Kids tablet will let them know. For kids who love a bit of rough play, this tablet comes in a childproof protective case. It will withstand pretty much anything. Opens in a new tab Credit: Amazon Fire HD 10 Kids Tablet (opens in a new tab) £129.99 at Amazon Get Deal (opens in a new tab) View the full article

The official trailer for Doom Patrol Season 4 has arrived, offering a glimpse at the misfit DC superheroes' next weird adventures. Expect more time-travel, reluctant heroism, and potentially a few orgasms. With how much trouble and trauma the Doom Patrol has experienced, you'd hope that someone would finally cut them a break. Unfortunately Season 4 doesn't look all that restful, with the group now having to deal with the sinister-sounding Immortus Project. As former adversary Madame Rogue (Michelle Gomez) explains, the Immortus Project is "the pursuit of immortality," because that's an idea that has never gone wrong before. It looks as though Rita Farr's (April Bowlby) inability to age may soon become very relevant. The series also stars Brendan Fraser, Matt Bomer, Diane Guerrero, April Bowlby, and Joivan Wade as members of the titular patrol. Season 4 of Doom Patrol premieres Dec. 8 on HBO Max. View the full article

SAVE £60: The Ring Floodlight Cam Wired Plus is on sale for £119.99 this Black Friday, saving you 33% on list price. Black Friday isn’t only an opportunity to save some money. In the case of the Ring Floodlight Cam Wired Plus, it’s also an opportunity to protect your home. It’s essentially a smart outdoor security camera that connects to the WiFi — not to mention Alexa — and gives you a whole bunch of useful features. And all for a reassuringly low Black Friday price. The Ring Floodlight Cam Wired Plus is on sale for just £119.99 in Amazon’s Black Friday sale. That means you save 33% on list price. Amazon likes to boast that the Ring Floodlight Cam Wired Plus is hardwired for non-stop peace of mind. It’s hard to argue otherwise. Fitted to the exterior of your house, it allows you to see (and speak to) visitors from inside, with a constant stream of real-time HD video. You control the whole thing from the Ring app, which allows you to set “motion zones” and control the brightness of the camera’s LED floodlight. It also sends you motion activated notifications, and connects with other Ring products for bonus features. If you’re already an Alexa fan, the Ring Floodlight Cam Wired Plus will sync with other devices. For instance, ask Alexa to show you what’s happening outside and she’ll display real-time footage on your Echo Show or Fire TV device. The Black Friday deal is available until Nov. 29. Opens in a new tab Credit: Amazon Ring Floodlight Cam Wired Plus (opens in a new tab) £119.99 at Amazon Get Deal (opens in a new tab) View the full article

SAVE £70: The Fire HD 10 Kids Pro tablet is on sale for £129.99 this Black Friday, saving you 35% on list price. Getting more for less. That’s what Black Friday is all about. That’s why shoppers rub their hands together in anticipation as the big day approaches. Big items for small prices. Merry Black Friday, everybody. You’ll certainly get lots for your money with the Fire HD 10 Kids Pro tablet. It has a 10.1-inch high-definition display, 32GB of storage, and a 12-hour runtime. The Fire HD 10 Kids Pro tablet has also been marked down to just £129.99 — that’s an impressive 35% off the regular price. This offer runs until Nov. 29, and we anticipate that this device will be popular during Black Friday week. So, what’s the difference between the regular Fire HD 10 Kids tablet (also on offer this week) and this Pro version? The Fire HD 10 Kids Pro tablet is geared towards older, school-age kids — ideal for kids aged 6 to 12. It still supports the Amazon Kids+ subscription service, which has a huge collection of content and learning tools. There are movies, games, apps, books, music, and much more. The Fire HD 10 Kids Pro tablet has reliable parental controls and protections that prevent kids from accessing inappropriate content. Kids can purchase and add apps, but only with parental approval. It comes in a sturdy, protective case with a variety of cool designs. It's an excellent gift to pick up during Black Friday, whatever their age. Opens in a new tab Credit: Amazon Fire HD 10 Kids Pro Tablet. (opens in a new tab) £129.99 at Amazon Get Deal (opens in a new tab) View the full article

SAVE £70: The Ring Video Doorbell Pro 2 is on sale for £149.99 this Black Friday, saving you 32% on list price. It’s Black Friday once again. That means it’s time to stock up and get savings on all the devices you never knew you needed — but also devices you now couldn’t live without — like the Ring Video Doorbell Pro 2. Indeed, the Ring Video Doorbell Pro 2 is an absolute steal in the Amazon Black Friday sale. Usually an eye-watering £219.99, the Ring Video Doorbell Pro 2 has dropped by a whopping 32% — now on sale for just £149.99. This device is stacked with security features. It offers head-to-toe images of anyone who comes to your door, captured with 1536p resolution video. A new 3D motion detection feature gives you a bird’s eye view of your property, helping map any incidents. You can also set motion zones and privacy zones — all controlled via the Ring app. Other features include real-time video, two-way talk, and advanced motion detection. If there’s any motion detected around your home, you’ll get a notification straight to your phone. As it’s made by Amazon, the Ring Video Doorbell Pro 2 works with Alexa and other Alexa-powered devices. Alexa can display live footage on your Echo Show or Fire TV device. Ask Alexa to answer the door and she’ll show you who’s there, allowing you to hear and speak to visitors. The Black Friday deal is available until Nov. 29, which is a few days after Black Friday itself. But don’t leave it to the last minute and miss out. Opens in a new tab Credit: Amazon Ring Video Doorbell Pro 2 (opens in a new tab) £149.99 at Amazon Get Deal (opens in a new tab) View the full article

TL;DR: A wide range of Beats headphones and earbuds are on sale in this year's Black Friday, including Beats Studio3 and Beats Studio Buds. Apple deals are always super popular during massive shopping events like Black Friday, but finding discounted Apple Watches and AirPods can be difficult. Deals on Beats headphones and earbuds are much more common. You can find plenty of standout deals on Beats devices, and we've lined up the very best for your consideration: Beats Fit Pro ​​​​​​​— £159 £219.99 (save 28%) Beats Studio3 ​​​​​​​— £179 £349.95 (save 49%) Beats Studio Buds — £109 £159.99 (save 32%) Powerbeats Pro — £169 £219.95 (save 23%) These are the best deals that are already live, but there could be more offers dropping throughout Black Friday and Cyber Monday. We'll keep updating this page with the best Beats deals from Black Friday 2022, so you can walk away with exactly what you want for the best price. These are the best Black Friday Beats deals in 2022. View the full article

Sunday Quordles are, all things considered, the most relaxing Quordles of all. For most of us, Sunday is when we're furthest from the workweek, and Sunday comes with a rich tradition of lounging around the house, reading the paper slowly and doing puzzles. An extra hard puzzle can be an added bonus, but it can also add frustration to an otherwise enjoyable day. If Quordle is a little too challenging today, you've come to the right place for hints. There aren't just hints here, but the whole Quordle solution. Scroll to the bottom of this page, and there it is. But are you sure you need all four answers? Maybe you just need a strategy guide. Either way, scroll down, and you'll get what you need. What is Quordle?Quordle is a five-letter word guessing game similar to Wordle, except each guess applies letters to four words at the same time. You get nine guesses instead of six to correctly guess all four words. It looks like playing four Wordle games at the same time, and that is essentially what it is. But it's not nearly as intimidating as it sounds. Is Quordle harder than Wordle?Yes, though not diabolically so. Where did Quordle come from?Amid the Wordle boom of late 2021 and early 2022, when everyone was learning to love free, in-browser, once-a-day word guessing games, creator Freddie Meyer says he took inspiration from one of the first big Wordle variations, Dordle — the one where you essentially play two Wordles at once. He took things up a notch, and released Quordle on January 30. Meyer's creation was covered in The Guardian six days later, and now, according to Meyer, it attracts millions of daily users. Today, Meyer earns modest revenue from Patreon, where dedicated Quordle fans can donate to keep their favorite puzzle game running. How is Quordle pronounced?“Kwordle.” It should rhyme with “Wordle,” and definitely should not be pronounced exactly like "curdle.” Is Quordle strategy different from Wordle?Yes and no. Your starting strategy should be the same as with Wordle. In fact, if you have a favorite Wordle opening word, there’s no reason to change that here. We suggest something rich in vowels, featuring common letters like C, R, and N. But you do you. After your first guess, however, you’ll notice things getting out of control if you play Quordle exactly like Wordle. What should I do in Quordle that I don’t do in Wordle?Solving a Wordle puzzle can famously come down to a series of single letter-change variations. If you’ve narrowed it down to “-IGHT,” you could guess “MIGHT” “NIGHT” “LIGHT” and “SIGHT” and one of those will probably be the solution — though this is also a famous way to end up losing in Wordle, particularly if you play on “hard mode.” In Quordle, however, this sort of single-letter winnowing is a deadly trap, and it hints at the important strategic difference between Wordle and Quordle: In Quordle, you can't afford to waste guesses unless you're eliminating as many letters as possible at all times. Guessing a completely random word that you already know isn't the solution, just to eliminate three or four possible letters you haven’t tried yet, is thought of as a desperate, latch-ditch move in Wordle. In Quordle, however, it's a normal part of the player's strategic toolset. Is there a way to get the answer faster?In my experience Quordle can be a slow game, sometimes dragging out longer than it would take to play Wordle four times. But a sort of blunt-force guessing approach can speed things up. The following strategy also works with Wordle if you only want the solution, and don’t care about having the fewest possible guesses: Try starting with a series of words that puts all the vowels (including Y) on the board, along with some other common letters. We've had good luck with the three words: “NOTES,” “ACRID,” and “LUMPY.” YouTuber DougMansLand suggests four words: “CANOE,” “SKIRT,” “PLUMB,” and “FUDGY.” Most of the alphabet is now eliminated, and you’ll only have the ability to make one or two wrong guesses if you use this strategy. But in most cases you’ll have all the information you need to guess the remaining words without any wrong guesses. If strategy isn't helping, and you're still stumped, here are some hints: Are there any double or triple letters in today’s Quordle words?One word has a letter occurring three times. Are any rare letters being used in today’s Quordle like Q or Z?Y. What do today’s Quordle words start with?C, R, W, and D. What are the answers for today’s Quordle?Are you sure you want to know? There’s still time to turn back. OK, you asked for it. The answers are: CLERK RARER WATER DUCHY View the full article

It's Thanksgiving! This time of year is inevitably chaotic, but one thing you can be grateful for is a new Wordle puzzle to distract you from the mayhem. And as always, we're here with our tips and tricks to help you figure out the solution. Our first handy hint: The New York Times recently added a new word list and updated the rules, so now plurals ending in S or ES will never be the solution. If you want to bypass the struggle, you can jump to the bottom of this article to get November 23's Wordle solution straight up. But if you prefer to work it out yourself, keep reading for a few clues, tips, and strategies to help you get there. SEE ALSO: Wordle today: Here's the answer, hints for November 23 Where did Wordle come from?While engineer Josh Wardle originally created Wordle for his partner, the word guessing game has since become a daily habit for thousands of players across the globe. In fact, Wordle became so popular that it was eventually purchased by the New York Times. Wordle has also inspired numerous fanmade clones and alternate iterations, such as battle royale Squabble, music identification game Heardle, and variations like Dordle and Quordle that have you trying to guess multiple words at once. It has also provided ample content for TikTok creators, because sometimes it's nice to just watch someone solve a problem rather than do it yourself. What's the best Wordle starting word?The best Wordle starting word is whichever one makes you happy. However, if what makes you happy is strategy, we have a few ideas to help you find what works for you. Generally, it's a good idea to fit at least two vowels into your first word, as well as more common consonants such as S, T, R, or N. What happened to the Wordle archive?The entire archive of past Wordle puzzles used to be available for anyone to enjoy when they had some spare time and no pressing responsibilities. Unfortunately it has since been taken down, which was done at the request of the New York Times according to the website's creator. SEE ALSO: Wordle-obsessed? These are the best word games to play IRL. Is Wordle getting harder?No, Wordle isn't getting harder, even though you may feel like it is! Though conversely, if you feel as though you haven't been getting enough of a challenge, you can switch on Hard Mode. Why are there two different Wordle answers some days?While conventional wisdom states there should only be one Wordle solution on any given day, there are rare days where two different answers will be deemed acceptable. This is due to the New York Times having made changes to Wordle after acquiring it. The Times has since added its own updated word list, so this should happen even less frequently than before. To avoid any confusion, it's a good idea to refresh your browser before getting stuck into a new puzzle. Here's a subtle hint for today's Wordle answer:The answer to today's Wordle is both a noun and a verb. It is also something that characters in Enid Blyton's books often do in secret, typically in the middle of the night. Does today's Wordle answer have a double letter?There aren't any double letters in today's Wordle solution, so you don't have to worry about that! Today's Wordle is a 5-letter word that starts with...Today's Wordle starts with the letter F, as in "Freeze" by Stray Kids. What's the answer to Wordle today?We're about to reveal today's Wordle solution, so get your last guesses in now! Are you ready? The answer to Wordle #523 is... FEAST. A feast is a large meal, usually held in celebration of an event. The word can also refer to the act of eating and drinking extravagantly and with gusto. Midnight feasts are a common feature in books by British author Enid Blyton, with students frequently indulging in delights such as tinned sardines and ginger beer. Don't feel sad if you didn't get it this time! There will be a new Wordle puzzle for you to try tomorrow, and we'll be back again with more tips and tricks to help you out. View the full article

Actually, we’re a little late to the Moment party, as YEDM covered Mike Masch’s recent multi-genre project Back to the Boulevard a couple of weeks ago, when technically In Time, the album he released under Moment, dropped first. That said, it it was good to do a profile on Masch himself and all his different projects first in some ways, because there’s a much longer story there. Now that said, how did we miss this super-cool hip hop album? The aptly named In Time by moment released in early October and is the first comprehensive hip hop album Masch has done thus far. His work under the Mike Masch name is not quite as structured, combining elements of jazz, classical, pop, trip hop and more under an experimental composition style. His Moment work adheres to a hip hop or trap tempo and a beat structure. Listeners will still find lashings of jazz and chill trip hop vibes, as well as the odd classical flourish, but we are very much in the hip hop and trap wheelhouse with In Time. The other major difference between Masch ad Masch and Masch as Moment is that for the most part, Masch opts not to have vocals in his more experimental work. In Time, on the other hands, isn’t just a load of hip hop and trap instrumental beats, and if you’re like us here at YEDM and found Masch before Moment, you might have never known he’s also a rapper. With a chill vocal timbre that in some tracks is a whisper, Masch’s lyrical arrangements are as diverse as his compositional style, ranging from basic 80s old school to faster 70s “Rappers Delight“-style faster flows to stuff that’s influenced by more avant-garde rappers like E40. Dieversity in everything seems to be Masch’s motto, and there’s plenty of it on In Time even with the more structured beat arrangements. The album opens with “Moment In Time,” which has a pretty simle 80s-style beat but the jazzy trumpet musicality and R&B interludes that were favored by hip hop artists in the mid-to-late-90s (think Digable Planets meets En Vogue). Other tracks like “Party on ME” seem like they’ll be equally old school and jazzy, but Masch’s vocals are much more early 2000s. Around the middle of the album, things take a more emotional turn with tracks like “TOUGHer LOVE” and “ReAwakened Invasion.” Masch himself has said the need to create moment was about expressing emotions. The inspiration behind this album was to show a much broader range of not just musical production & ability but myself as a person in this world. So many different emotions, feelings & experiences mixed together to tell many handfuls of stories…It’s real, it’s authentic, it releases and frees. I know when others listen to it that they will understand this as I do. While Masch and many other instrumental artists have been able to connote an amazing amount of emotion with no words (EDM is pretty much built on that premise, after all), sometimes we need words to express things even more clearly. Masch clearly felt this need and just happened to create a pretty epic hip hop album out of it. With the tmiless quality to his work, it really doesn’t matter when we discovered each project, because with good music it’s always the right Moment In Time. In Time is out now and can be streamed on Spotify or purchased on Bandcamp. This article was first published on Your EDM. Source: New Artist Spotlight? Time to Do a Double-Take on This Hip Hop ‘Moment’ View the full article

Save $4.02: As of Nov. 23, the 2022 Apple TV 4K (64GB WiFi) is down to its lowest-ever price of $124.98 on Amazon. That's a savings of 4%. Its 128GB variant with a wired Ethernet connection is also on sale at its lowest-ever price of $144.99. That's a savings of 4%. When new Apple products launch, the prices of their predecessors tend to take a beating — much to our delight. With the launch of the Apple TV 4K (3rd generation) earlier this month, the 2nd gen version of this media streaming device has dropped to record-low prices on Amazon. But the good news is that the upgraded 3rd gen variant is also on sale at a discount — albeit a minor one. The 2022 Apple TV 4K — both the 64GB with WiFi as well as the 128GB storage with Ethernet connectivity option — are a bit over $4 off their MSRPs on Amazon on Nov. 23. While these are not earth-shattering deals, an early discount on these products is a sign that these deals could get better as the clock ticks closer to Black Friday. However, it's good to know that the 3rd gen TVs already have a much lower MSRP than the 2021 version, in spite of some improvements. SEE ALSO: All the best Black Friday deals are right here One of the main features that distinguishes the 3rd Generation Apple TV 4K is its A15 Bionic chip, which is a major upgrade over the A12 processor used in the 2021 version, thanks to its better speed while loading and navigating apps as well as more efficient power consumption. The base model also has double the storage space at 64GB. Moreover, USB-C users can rejoice, as this product replaces Apple's lightning charging port with the more widely recognized charging connector. With this streaming device, you can now enjoy TV shows and movies from some of the popular streaming services such as Apple TV+, Amazon Prime Video, Netflix, and Hulu. While the price of this Apple streamer may seem exorbitant compared to the Amazon Fire Stick, it can be a great investment for existing Apple users who want to share media stored in their iCloud on their TVs, and also make better use of their existing subscriptions to Apple Arcade, Apple TV+, and Fitness+. Opens in a new tab Credit: Apple 2022 Apple TV 4K Wi‑Fi with 64GB Storage (3rd generation) (opens in a new tab) $124.98 at Amazon (Save $4.02) Get Deal (opens in a new tab) Opens in a new tab Credit: Apple 2022 Apple TV 4K Wi‑Fi + Ethernet with 128GB Storage (3rd generation) (opens in a new tab) $144.99 at Amazon (Save $4.01) Get Deal (opens in a new tab) Shop more Black Friday Apple deals below Apple AirTag (4-Pack) (Opens in a new window) — $79.99 (List Price $99) Apple AirPods Pro Wireless Earbuds (2nd Gen) (Opens in a new window) — $199.99 (List Price $249) Apple Watch Ultra [GPS + Cellular 49mm] Smart Watch (Opens in a new window) — $739.00 (List Price $799) Apple MacBook Air M1 13” Laptop (Opens in a new window) — $799.00 (List Price $999) New Apple AirPods Max Wireless Headphones (Opens in a new window) — $449.99 (List Price $549) Apple TV 4K 32GB Streaming Player (2021 Release) (Opens in a new window) — $99.00 (List Price $179) Apple Watch Series 8 GPS 41mm Smartwatch (Opens in a new window) — $449.00 (List Price $499) Apple iPad 10.2" 64GB Wi-Fi Retina Tablet (2021 Release) (Opens in a new window) — $269.99 (List Price $329) Apple MacBook Air M2 Chip 256GB 13.6" Laptop (Opens in a new window) — $1,049.00 (List Price $1,199) Apple iPad Mini 64GB Wi-Fi Tablet (2021 Release) (Opens in a new window) — $399.99 (List Price $499) Apple AirPods 2nd Gen Wireless Earbuds With Charging Case (Opens in a new window) — $79.00 (List Price $159) View the full article

First of all: Yes, there is a post-credits scene in the final episode of Andor season 1, "Rix Road." Don't feel bad if you missed it; this is still a new thing for Star Wars fans. We've only seen one scene stuck in the credits before, and it's not exactly worth remembering: the Mandalorian season 2 finale mid-credits scene that set up Book of Boba Fett. Andor's sting in the tale of "Rix Road" is a different beast. It doesn't set up anything, exactly. And it doesn't necessarily come as a surprise to hardcore fans, who had been expecting a reveal along these lines. But it does carry a surprising amount of nuance for its handful of seconds, changing and deepening the meaning of the movie that Andor precedes, Rogue One. There are deep layers of irony at work in Andor's first season, we now know — both for the title character and for the Empire that tried to break him. What did we see? Spider-like construction droids at work in the blackness of space. They're using the mystery mechanisms that Cassian Andor and his fellow prisoners on Narkina 5 worked themselves to the bone — and sometimes to the death — constructing. These six-spoke structures, flipped upside down, tie together a large curved field of golden hexagons. We zoom out to find the curved field is part of a familiar structure: the Death Star! But not just any part of the infamous technological terror: it's the radar dish-like housing for the Death Star's main active component, its so-called Superlaser. If you've seen a little indie flick from 1977 formerly known as Star Wars, you know that this Superlaser destroys Princess Leia's home planet, Alderaan. It also menaces the Rebel base on the moon of Yavin 4, which it is about to annihilate when Luke Skywalker exploits a weakness in the Death Star plans, via a couple of Force-guided proton torpedos to the reactor shaft. SEE ALSO: 'Andor': more, more! Burning questions for Season 2 of the best Star Wars. And if you've seen Rogue One, which takes place immediately prior to the original movie, you know two things about this Superlaser section of the almost-complete Death Star. You know it is behind schedule: Grand Moff Tarkin watches it, the final segment of the planet-killing project, slotting into place while berating Director Orson Krennic about "so many setbacks and delays." You also know that the Superlaser will be tested twice: First on the planet Jedha, where it kills Saw Gererra and his forces; secondly on Scarif, where Cassian Andor and Jyn Erso have just ensured transmission of the vital Death Star plans to Leia's ship. Andor and Erso die in each other's arms on the beach as the explosion engulfs them. So: Cassian's prison labor helped construct the very weapon that killed him five years later. That's pretty ironic! But you can look at it this way, too: The prison break that Cassian initiated is bound to be one of those "setbacks and delays" to Krennic's plan. Star Wars would have been a much shorter saga without AndorIn that case we must ask: Would the history of the Star Wars galaxy have been very different if the Narkina 5 prisoners had kept working? And we must conclude that it would. Jedha, Scarif, Alderaan, Yavin 4: all these attacks could still have happened, they just would have happened slightly earlier. In the case of Scarif, the Death Star might have arrived minutes earlier — just in time to prevent transmission of the plans that showed Galen Erso's deliberate flaw in the reactor shaft. The events of A New Hope simply wouldn't happen; Tarkin would be free to keep the galaxy in line with pure fear, destroying rebellious planets at will. Similarly, the attack on Yavin 4 needed mere seconds more to succeed. If the Superlaser struck the Rebel base, it's game over for the fledgling rebellion. Mon Mothma, Princess Leia and every other rebel leader would be vaporized. At that point, it wouldn't matter if Luke's torpedos reached their target; all that would be left of the rebellion would be him, Biggs, Han and Chewie. They'd be easy pickings for Darth Vader's mind games and the Emperor's vast and largely undisturbed forces. What we have here, in short, is the space fantasy version of a proverb so ancient we don't know its true origin: For want of a nail, the battle was lost. The mechanical placeholders are those nails. The Death Star is the horse that threw its rider. A few more Narkina 5 shifts, had the prisoners not realized their situation, would have meant earlier delivery of a few more nails. By being captured, Cassian unwittingly constructed the means of his own death. But by refusing to submit, he saved the galaxy twice: once by delaying the Death Star's construction, once by sharing its existence. Does the post-credits sequence mean that the Death Star will be more of a presence in Andor season 2? Not necessarily. Cassian himself doesn't even know about any "planet killer" until the start of the movie. Nor does Mon Mothma, not until the pilot Bodhi Rook defects to Saw Gerrera. Perhaps Luthen Gael, Cassian's mentor, will discover the Death Star's existence — but if so, he doesn't live long enough to tell anyone. No, the only full picture of what's happening in the galaxy belongs to us, the viewers. And that, of all Andor's great storytelling decisions, may be the single most satisfying. View the full article

In 2015, professional swimmers and sisters Yusra and Sara Mardini escaped their home in Damascus amid the Syrian Civil War as refugees. They made the perilous journey across the Aegean Sea from Turkey, aiming for the Greek island of Lesbos, in an overcrowded dinghy with people also fleeing violence and war. In 2015 alone, more than 911,000 refugees and migrants arrived on European shores — and some 3,550 people died during the journey. Over 75 percent were fleeing persecution, violence, and conflict in Syria, Afghanistan, or Iraq. "That's why we took the journey, because we said, either we risk our lives one more time, or we continue living here and risking it every day," Yusra tells Mashable. A year later, Yusra swam at the 2016 Rio Olympics with the Refugee Olympic Athletes Team. The Mardini sisters' epic story was detailed in Yusra's 2018 memoir Butterfly: From Refugee to Olympian — My Story of Rescue, Hope, and Triumph, and it has also been realised in the Netflix film The Swimmers, from My Brother the Devil director Sally El-Hosaini. SEE ALSO: How to welcome refugees in every part of your life The film, which premiered at Toronto International Film Festival in September, follows the perilous journey made by Yusra and Sara (played by sisters Manal and Nathalie Issa) along with their cousin Nizar (Ahmed Malek): from their daily family life as young athletes in Damascus to the outbreak of the war, through their escape across the country to Turkey and across the Aegean. It's a notoriously dangerous crossing, during which Yusra and Sara actually got out of the boat to stop it from sinking and swam alongside it. It's one of the most unforgettable sequences in the film, with El-Hosaini blending reality and surrealism. From there, in the film and life, Yusra and Sara face a dangerous road, journeying on foot from Greece to Macedonia, through Serbia, Hungary, and Austria to Germany, with the country's open-door policy for Syrian refugees. Many from the crossing travel as a group for safety, including new friends Shada (Nahel Tzegai), Emad (James Krishna Floyd), Bilal (Elmi Rashid Elmi), and others. Finding refuge in Berlin, Yusra's challenging path to swim at the Rio Olympics begins with coach Sven (Matthias Schweighöfer); meanwhile, Sara begins to think about her future role in helping other refugees in their own journeys. A still from "The Swimmers" Credit: Netflix The film took four years to make, with director El-Hosaini teaming up with Enola Holmes scribe Jack Thorne to co-write the screenplay, with close consultation with the Mardinis and both a cast and crew significantly made up of refugees, some of whom made the Aegean crossing themselves. And, of course, the crisis continues. According to the U.N. Refugee Agency (UNCHR), 89.3 million people worldwide were forcibly displaced by the end of 2021 due to persecution, conflict, violence, or human rights violations, including Afghan refugees trying to escape Taliban rule. By May 2022, the number had surged to more than 100 million people worldwide, with 7.8 million people forcibly displaced due to the war in Ukraine alone. Mashable spoke to Yusra Mardini, the UNCHR's youngest ever Goodwill Ambassador, and director Sally El-Hosaini about the making of the film and some of the standout moments you'll think about long afterward. Shannon Connellan: I'm sure you've been asked a million times, but how and why did you decide to make this film?Yusra Mardini: I did not think ever that this would be turned into a movie. I was very excited since day one, but I did not really believe it. I was like, I'm not gonna believe it until I see it on screen. Now I've seen it on screen, but I still can't believe it. Sally El-Hosaini: And that's going to be seen by millions of people. YM: Yeah, which is crazy to me, and I'm very excited about it. Obviously, the story is very, very big, and it's not just about us. It's about portraying lots and lots of refugees all around the world. SE: So I had heard of Yusra's story, because I saw her on the news around the time of the Rio 2016 Olympics. But it wasn't until Working Title contacted me with a screenplay — they were looking for a director to direct this film, and I read that script — that I discovered Sara, and I realised that this wasn't just a story about one hero, but about two heroes, the unsung hero as well. I was really inspired to make complex heroes out of these modern, liberal, young Arab women who I felt I knew and understood. - Sally El-Hosaini When I googled the girls and saw Yusra and Sara, they really reminded me of me and my friends when I was growing up in Egypt in the '90s. I was really inspired to make complex heroes out of these modern, liberal, young Arab women who I felt I knew and understood. Manal and Nathalie Issa as Yusra and Sara Mardini, and Ahmed Malek as their cousin Nizar Credit: Netflix So quickly, after signing up and coming on, I visited them in Berlin. They showed me around and I met Sven as well, and we were all on WhatsApp, and from that moment onwards, it felt like there was a dialogue. It was many years to make this film, and they were very patient waiting throughout those years. But a lot of the information that I was able to get from them made its way into the movie. One of the first things I asked for, for example, was their playlists, because I wanted to know what music inspired Yusra, what music inspired Sara, what you were listening to to train? That's how Sia ended up in the movie, because that was one of your favourites. I was going to ask about the inclusion of Sia in the film, because it comes up in several scenes, importantly, in one particular moment. At the start of the film, you spend a lot of time showing how Yusra, Sara, and their friends and family are feeling this creep of the war coming into their lives, especially during this amazing scene in Damascus at the party. [As war grows in Damascus, one standout scene sees Sara and Yusra partying to Sia and David Guetta's "Titanium" on Yusra's 16th birthday as bombs soar in the sky beyond.] Could you speak to that scene, with this Sia song in it and with what is happening in the background?YM: I really, really liked the scene. It's one of my favourite scenes in the movie because it does portray the Arabic world in a different perspective. It shows that yes, there is struggle, yes, there is war, but I was just 16 at the time, I just wanted to be a normal teenager, I wanted to have a normal life. And I was trying, me and my sister, to just forget about the bad things that are happening to us. [In the film] you can already realise while we were partying, we get the news of our friend dying. That maybe did not happen in real life, but it did happen to us in a different way...When you see any news about the Arabic world, you see just buildings destroyed, you see cities destroyed. Unfortunately, it's the media showing one angle of everything. Maybe next to this destroyed building, there's this building where we were partying, and there was, you know, bombing happening. One of the most unforgettable scenes in the film. Credit: Netflix So, I am really, really glad that the movie and Sally thought that this was very important to portray, because I did not see that a lot in any movies or media. I think it is important to show that colourful side of the Arabic world and Syria and us, because that's what happened. "That's why we took the journey because we said, either we risk our lives one more time, or we continue living here and risking it every day." - Yusra Mardini We got to a point where us teenagers were telling our parents, 'Why are you worried if I go out? If I'm staying home or going out, the bomb attack is going to happen.' I lost friends that were in their houses, sleeping or just in their houses, so at that point we told our parents, 'It's going to happen anyway.' That's why we took the journey, because we said, either we risk our lives one more time, or we continue living here and risking it every day. Sally, I really love that you included a moment between Yusra and Sara where they address that, that it's even more reason to go out. Speaking of the journey, obviously, this was a massive experience to capture in one film, and one of the biggest scenes in the production, presumably, was the crossing. It would have been a really emotional time for the whole team. Sally, how did you plan filming that, and how did the actual shoot happen?SE: It felt like a film within the film almost. It started with a lot of research. Hassan Akkad, our associate producer and consultant on the film, he'd taken the same crossing and had filmed it on his mobile phone. So we started with his mobile phone footage and the mobile phone footage of other people who've taken the same crossing, talking to people who had done that same crossing, talking to Yusra and Sara about their crossing, of course, and really doing the research. Then that was storyboarded, and we very quickly realised that...the most authentic way was to do it for real. So we went to the Aegean coast, where Yusra and Sara set sail from. And when we were recceing that coastline, we saw dinghies crossing; we saw coast guard ships chasing those dinghies. We really put a boat on the water and filled it with 25 people; there were children, there was a baby, we set sail, and filmed it for real. Director Sally El-Hosaini and the crew Credit: Netflix When we came to film that day, the sea was rougher than it had ever been when we had recced it before, but we had to go with it. We were in a small dinghy attached to the hero dinghy filming, and sometimes not attached, floating 'round it. The sea was really rough that day, so a lot of the cast were seasick, and when you see them vomiting in the film, they were vomiting for real. There was no way we could call time, take a break, stop to get off the boat, because we were out at sea. And the unit base was another ship that had to be so far away, because the waves were spinning us 360 and it couldn't be in shot. So, I felt like everybody persevered. There were people cast on that dinghy who had taken the same journey themselves. There were people cast on that dinghy who had taken the same journey themselves. I had cast a lot of refugees in the movie and also had people behind the scenes working on the film who were refugees. So there was this sense of importance that everybody wanted to show what this journey was, authentically. It was humbling to see this group of individuals get on the boat, and then a family get off the boat after that day of filming. We only had two days to film the daytime crossing, so the next day, I was a bit worried people wouldn't get back on the boat. But no, everybody showed up, they felt bonded. They were a family. And they were like, 'We're gonna do this.' And they got back on the boat. We had to film the nighttime portions in a water tank in Brussels, because it was just too unsafe to be at sea in the dark at night. An incredible feat of filmmaking and obviously a very, very emotional moment to recreate.SE: One of the ideas behind the film as well was that everything above water is objective reality and everything underwater is a place of subjectivity, of motion, memory, hopes, dreams, nightmares. Yusra has mentioned the moment of the medals sinking as being very emotional. I was going to ask about this. I didn't know how comfortable you felt talking about that, but that moment in the film is powerful.YM: Yeah, I mean, obviously it is it is very emotional. Every time I watch it, I cry. It's not something that you really want to think of a lot after going through that, and I've been talking about it for the past five years, and now the movie's out. But it's obviously very, very important to talk about it because I'm not the only one who went through that. There are many, many refugees who went through that, and I was lucky to make it. Lots of refugees unfortunately drowned in that sea, and that's exactly why we want to share this story with the world. Even if it's painful to me to share, I still want to share it because I do have a voice, and I can use it, and people will listen. And now with this movie, we really, really hope to put the conversation back on the table [that] being a refugee is not a choice. It doesn't matter where a refugee comes from. They should be welcomed, and there should be a system to integrate them without them going through those horrific journeys. Being a refugee is not a choice. It doesn't matter where a refugee comes from, they should be welcomed. The scene of the medals drowning really broke my heart, because I really did lose all my medals and all my belongings in the war. Our house was destroyed. I had a competition in Russia, so I took a small bag: swimming stuff, some shorts, and so on. When I came back from the competition, it was the last time that I was home. I couldn't go back home ever after I was back from the competition in Russia, and that does break my heart until today. I don't have any pictures from my childhood, nothing from my belongings when I was young. So yeah, it is hard to watch the movie, and especially the boat scenes. But I do understand the importance of that, and I really want people to empathise with that, to understand that no one wants to send their kids off in such dinghies. Like my parents, after an hour of us not responding on the phones, they thought they lost us. I never want to experience that with my own kids. No one wants to go through those things; we just are forced to. I always talk about this, me and my sister, we chose to risk our lives one more time, rather than every day. That was the choice. Manal Issa as Sara Mardini, in a scene set in a school swimming pool in Damascus. Credit: Netflix One of my favourite things about the film and your story is your relationship as sisters. I have a twin sister, and I responded so much to the moments of anger and frustration at each other in the film. How important was getting that across?YM: Me and Sara had a really, really good relationship, we still have a really good relationship. Since we were young, we did everything together. My mom dressed us as twins, even if we're not; we would go to school and then to the swimming pool together; we would train together. It was this like, unwanted partner. It's like a part of our life, you don't choose who this partner is. And we did really enjoy it, like when we had a fight, you saw [in the film] how like Sara comes in, she just says a joke, and then we're fine. I really learned a lot from her in my life, and I think 99 percent of my confidence is because my sister was wild and crazy in her own way that inspired me. Really the movie reminded me of my relationship with her because our relationship drifted apart. When I was in Germany, I moved to another city to focus on the Olympics. She moved back to Greece to volunteer and help refugees. And the relationship drifted apart a bit. After the movie, I remember Sara climbing up the chairs and then hugging Sally and telling her, 'I forgot how much I love my sister. Thank you for reminding me.' It was the same for me, it was just like, 'I really, really miss this relationship. I miss having you as my best friend.' And now we're trying to get closer. The movies did really bring us closer together, even if it was about us. I know, it's weird, but it did bring us together as well. SE: For me, the sisterhood aspect of the story, I always knew that was the the way in, and really, it was a love story between sisters. I was fascinated by their dynamic. I'm a big sister and a little sister, and so that's a relationship I also can speak to. For me, it was bringing in that sense of humour, the irreverence. It really shows the capacity of the human spirit to survive, that in the darkest times, we have our humanity. It was what was universal, really, about this film, and the way in, I think, is through that sister relationship for the audience, because if there's anything that I want people to be reminded of with this film is that refugees are ordinary people just like you and me. And when you experience Yusra and Sara like that, no matter who you are, they remind you of your sister, of your daughter, your niece or cousin. That's so needed in the world today. It's easy to watch the news images and to feel sympathy or to hear refugees talked about in numbers which dehumanise. Empathy and reminding us what we all have in common with each other is so much more powerful than our differences. This film, really, we wanted empathy, not sympathy. For the audience to be on this visceral journey with the sisters rather than objective observers from the outside judging or watching or sympathising, but participating on this journey with them. Because empathy and reminding us what we all have in common with each other is so much more powerful than our differences. The Swimmers is now showing in cinemas and streaming on Netflix. View the full article

The blurring of lines between the worlds of rap and dance music is nothing new. Many of hip-hop’s first songs drew their inspiration from the rhythmic thump of dance music, flipping samples from songs that had the specific goal of getting a crowd moving. So it’s no surprise that the latest modern mutation of dance music—often umbrellaed under the ambiguous and argument-starting term “EDM”—has crossed over and even been absorbed into hip-hop. This type of cross-genre pollination is essential to hip-hop. With EDM hybrids continuing to rise, it’s undeniable that we’ve witnessed the creation of outstanding records highlighting some of the best collaborations between rap and EDM, with songs featuring powerhouse names like Skrillex, A$AP Rocky, Carnage, Diplo, and others. Filipino-American Rapper Yung Rizzo has made it his new year ambition to colour out of the lines of his traditional discography and collaborate with new talent, namely producers and DJs within the electronic dance music scene. After charting viral on Spotify’s Viral 50, Yung Rizzo has witnessed the value of intentional collaboration between multiple artists and diverse genres. The multi-faceted artist hopes to create more music that reaches a broader audience. He’s made a remarkable impact within the Filipino Music Industry, where notable acts like Far East Movement, DJ Laidback Luke, and DJ Riddler, only to name a few, have cemented their stance. Stay up to date with everything Yung Rizzo continues to drop this year, and follow him on all socials below: Instagram Twitter Facebook This article was first published on Your EDM. Source: Filipino-American Artist Yung Rizzo Seeks To Collaborate With More EDM-Based Talent View the full article

Rare scenes of unrest in China have spread online as protests broke out at the main factory that manufactures Apple iPhones. Workers at Foxconn’s Zhengzhou, China iPhone factory have been protesting over working conditions while the factory continues to operate under COVID-19 lockdowns in the country. According to a report from The Wall Street Journal, the protests sparked after Foxconn announced a delay in bonus payments for workers who decided to remain at the factory. Since China reinstated COVID-19 lockdowns in the country, the factory has been running under "closed-loop operations." This means that workers at Foxconn have been required to stay inside the iPhone factory around the clock in order to continue working. Thousands of workers have reportedly left the factory as living conditions have deteriorated and food rations have dwindled In order to convince workers to stay, the company had promised to pay bonuses and higher wages to those who remain. Authorities have also played a role in bringing in new hires who had also been promised higher pay. "It's now evident that closed-loop production in Foxconn only helps in preventing COVID from spreading to the city, but does nothing (if not make it even worse) for the workers in the factory," said Aiden Chau of the advocacy group China Labour Bulletin in a statement provided to Reuters. According to the outlet, Apple did not provide comment when reached. Working conditions at Foxconn's iPhone factories have long been criticized. The company forces laborers to work long hours for little pay. The brutal conditions at Foxconn were well-publicized after a string of workers died by suicide and the company responded by erecting nets outside the building in order to address the issue. View the full article

Legal action filed last week by two Arizona-based companies aims to prevent pirate sites distributing their content. That’s not unusual in itself but the case is far from ordinary. Founded in 2005, CP Productions, Inc. produces adult entertainment media and uses its own website for distribution. Fornix Holdings, Inc. handles intellectual property matters for CP Productions and to date has registered 157 videos at the U.S. Copyright Office. Both companies are owned by Arizona resident David Graves who appears to manage everything from production to his companies’ anti-piracy efforts. At a district court in Arizona on November 15, Fornix Holdings and CP Productions filed an ex parte application for a temporary restraining order (tro) and preliminary injunction. The goal was to quickly end infringement on several pirate websites where CP Productions’ videos were offered illegally for free. Piracy is a common issue in the U.S. affecting thousands of content-producing companies. What stands out in this case are the far-reaching demands on extremely short notice. That the court authorized strict anti-piracy measures in a matter of days is noteworthy too, especially given some of the unusual features of the case. Declaration in Support of TRO The core of the TRO application is straightforward. As laid out in David Graves’ declaration, the website DaftSex.com links to 1,734 pirated copies of CP Productions videos. Two other domains, daftsex.tv and daftsex.porn, redirect to DaftSex.com. A second website, Pornwild.com, began offering CP Productions’ videos around May 2022, again without permission. Graves says the site links to 1,339 infringing videos while two other websites, Pornwild.to and Pornwild-to.nicepornproxy.com, redirect to Pornwild.com. Through content-monitoring companies, Graves sent over 1,700 takedown notices to DaftSex.com, to an email address that used to appear on the site but no longer does. The 1,600 takedowns sent to Pornwild.com were sent to a withheldforprivacy.com address listed in the domain’s WHOIS records. Graves says no responses from the sites were ever received. Application for TRO/Preliminary Injunction In their preliminary statement, Fornix and CP note that since the operators of DaftSex.com and Pornwild.com concealed their identities, they are listed as Doe #1 and Doe #2 in their application. There’s no reference in the application but PornHub owner MindGeek actually made Doe #1’s identity public in September. To overcome their identification problems, the applicants named EasyDNS, Namecheap and Cloudflare as defendants in the case. And since it “provides a search service that returns Defendant John Does’ sites” in response to certain searches, Google was also named as a defendant. At this point readers will recall that MG Premium, a subsidiary of Pornhub-owner MindGeek, won a $32 million judgment against the operator of Daftsex.com on November 7, 2022. Fornix and CP’s application for a temporary restraining order against DaftSex and Pornwild was filed on November 15. That’s more than a week after MG Premium won its own case against DaftSex and an injunction requiring Verisign to hand over the DaftSex.com domain to MG Premium. Already under new ownership, DaftSex.com now redirects to RedTube, another platform owned by MindGeek. Applicants Demand Everything – and More To prevent the operators of DaftSex and PornWild from knowing about the case, Fornix and CP requested an ex parte restraining order in the face of “willful and ongoing infringing conduct.” Their demands included the following: Deactivate and cancel the DaftSex and Pornwild domains and prevent re-registration Deactivate the websites at daftsex.com, daftsex.tv, daftsex.porn, pornwild.com, pornwild.to, pornwild-to.nicepornproxy.com and delete all copies of infringing works Delete all copies of plaintiffs’ works uploaded by DaftSex and Pornwild to third-party sites Cease provision of all internet services to DaftSex and PornWild including domain name registration, hosting, security, content delivery, and reverse proxy services Compel Google to remove all DaftSex and Pornwild websites from search results After the application was filed on November 15, Judge Diane J Humetewa responded by ordering a telephone hearing on November 17. In the meantime, summons were reportedly issued to Cloudflare EasyDNS, Google, and NameCheap. What happened during the telephone hearing isn’t revealed in the docket but it was subsequently reset for November 21. Google Appears, Dismissals Begin An entry dated November 18 shows that Fornix and CP Productions voluntarily dismissed their case against EasyDNS. Hoping to learn more about this fast moving case, TorrentFreak contacted EasyDNS with some questions. CEO Mark Jeftovic told us that he knew nothing about it. “We have never been served any papers regarding this case. Your email was the first I’ve ever heard about any of this,” Jeftovic informed TF. After consulting their systems, EasyDNS did manage to find some related information. One ticket related to a copyright removal request forwarded to a customer and later confirmed as complete by the complainant. Another contained a notice from Verisign advising that a domain was being moved onto the EuroDNS registrar tag to comply with the MG/DaftSex injunction. That left one more. “[The third ticket] was an email thread amongst several lawyers asking if we will participate in some hearing five days ago, received the day of the hearing. Our agent responded ‘What is our involvement with this case?’ and we never heard back,” Jeftovic explained. Jeftovic then offered a theory on EasyDNS’ dismissal from the case. “My guess is one of Google, Namecheap or Cloudflare did attend the hearing, pointed to Section 230 or other safe harbour provisions, and got all of the ISPs dropped from the defendants,” he said. Coincidence or probably not, an appearance was made on behalf of Google on November 18. The very next day, Namecheap, Cloudflare, and Google were voluntarily dismissed too. Temporary Restraining Order Granted Following a telephone hearing this Monday, Judge Humetewa granted the plaintiffs’ request for a temporary restraining order, minimal details as follows: “Plaintiffs are not required to post a bond. Defendants are to disable infringing domain names, suspend service to those infringing domain names, and prevent transfer,” the entry reads, adding: “Google shall, to the extent necessary, remove the infringing domain names from search results.” The preliminary injunction will be handled separately. Related documents can be found here (1,2,3,4,5, pdf) From: TF, for the latest news on copyright battles, piracy and more. View the full article

Have you ever spaced out with a song on repeat, potentially for hours, and you look up and realize it’s been the same song? And yet, you’re not tired of it? That is “Technicolour Psychic Vision” from Flux Pavilion in a nutshell. After transitioning to a bit of a different sound in his 2021 album .wav, “TPV” is a welcome reminder of his Tesla sound from 2015 that had hits like “Vibrate,” “International Anthem,” and “Who Wants to Rock.” The repeated vox, hard guitar riffs, and Flux’s own vocals shining through in the pre-drop, plus the rolling drums, the bass… everything is such a wonderful nostalgia bomb while still feeling incredibly current. It’s a testament to his production style that is truly timeless. Check out “Technicolour Psychic Vision” from Flux Pavilion below! Photo credit: Fiona Garden This article was first published on Your EDM. Source: Flux Pavilion revisits ‘Telsa’-era sound with new single, “Technicolour Psychic Vision” View the full article