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After a dramatic 4-3 win away at Wolves in midweek, Manchester United are looking upwards in the English Premier League as they take on fellow European hopefuls West Ham on Sunday at Old Trafford.

Kobbie Mainoo’s injury-time winner at Molineux spared Red Devils boss Erik ten Hag some flak, having seen his side squander a first-half two-goal lead. Currently in seventh position, just one point and a place behind their opponents today, the hosts will now be hoping Thursday’s confidence-boosting victory will give them the platform to mount a challenge to break back into the top five.

Despite a disappointing draw in midweek at home to Bournemouth, West Ham still find themselves in a strong position coming into the latter part of the season. Hammers boss David Moyes will nevertheless have been disappointed overall by West Ham’s business during the January transfer window, which saw midfielders Pablo Fornals and Saïd Benrahma depart the club in near-farcical circumstances, without managing to secure any replacements for the duo.

Below, we’ll outline the best live TV streaming services to use to watch the game live wherever you are in the world.

Manchester United vs. West Ham United: When and where?

Manchester United host West Ham United at Old Trafford on Sunday, Feb. 4. Kickoff is set for 2 p.m. GMT (9 a.m. ET, 6 a.m. PT in the US and Canada, and 1 a.m. AEDT in Australia on Monday, Feb. 5).

How to watch the Man United vs. West Ham game online from anywhere using a VPN

If you find yourself unable to view the game locally, you may need a different way to watch the game — that’s where using a VPN can come in handy. A VPN is also the best way to stop your ISP from throttling your speeds on game day by encrypting your traffic, and it’s also a great idea if you’re traveling and find yourself connected to a Wi-Fi network, and you want to add an extra layer of privacy for your devices and logins.

With a VPN, you’re able to virtually change your location on your phone, tablet or laptop to get access to the game. So if your internet provider or mobile carrier has stuck you with an IP address that incorrectly shows your location in a blackout zone, a VPN can correct that problem by giving you an IP address in your correct, non-blackout area. Most VPNs, like our Editors’ Choice, ExpressVPN, make it really easy to do this.

Using a VPN to watch or stream sports is legal in any country where VPNs are legal, including the US, UK and Canada, as long as you have a legitimate subscription to the service you’re streaming. You should be sure your VPN is set up correctly to prevent leaks: Even where VPNs are legal, the streaming service may terminate the account of anyone it deems to be circumventing correctly applied blackout restrictions.

Looking for other options? Be sure to check out some of the other great VPN deals taking place right now.

Livestream Man United vs. West Ham in the US

Sunday’s Man United-West Hammatch is streaming on Peacock. You’ll need a Peacock Premium or Premium Plus account to catch the game live.

Livestream the Man United vs. West Ham game in the UK

Premier League rights in the UK are split between Sky Sports, Amazon Prime Video and TNT Sports (previously known as BT Sport). Man United vs. West Ham is exclusive to Sky Sports, showing on its Sky Sports Main Event, Premier League and Ultra channels. If you already have Sky Sports as part of your TV package, you can stream the game via its Sky Go app, but cord-cutters will want to get set up with a Now account and a Now Sports membership to stream the game.

Livestream the Man United vs. West Ham game in Canada

If you want to stream Man United vs. West Ham live in Canada, you’ll need to subscribe to Fubo. The service has exclusive rights for this Premier League season.

Livestream the Man United vs. West Ham game in Australia

Football fans Down Under can watch this EPL fixture on streaming service Optus Sport, which is showing every single Premier League game live in Australia this season.

Quick tips for streaming the Premier League using a VPN

• With four variables at play — your ISP, browser, video streaming provider and VPN — your experience and success when streaming EPL matches may vary.
• If you don’t see your desired location as a default option for ExpressVPN, try using the “search for city or country” option.
• If you’re having trouble getting the game after you’ve turned on your VPN and set it to the correct viewing area, there are two things you can try for a quick fix. First, log into your streaming service subscription account and make sure the address registered for the account is an address in the correct viewing area. If not, you may need to change the physical address on file with your account. Second, some smart TVs — like Roku — don’t have VPN apps you can install directly on the device itself. Instead, you’ll have to install the VPN on your router or the mobile hotspot you’re using (like your phone) so that any device on its Wi-Fi network now appears in the correct viewing location.
• All of the VPN providers we recommend have helpful instructions on their main site for quickly installing the VPN on your router. In some cases with smart TV services, after you install a cable network’s sports app, you’ll be asked to verify a numeric code or click a link sent to your email address on file for your smart TV. This is where having a VPN on your router will also help, since both devices will appear to be in the correct location.
• And remember, browsers can often give away a location despite using a VPN, so be sure you’re using a privacy-first browser to log into your services. We normally recommend Brave.

Apple released iOS 17.4 beta 1 to public beta testers on Tuesday, a few days after the company released the beta to developers and more than a week after the release of iOS 17.3. The beta brings new features, including major changes for people in the European Union and new emoji, to some developers and beta testers’ iPhones.

Read more: Why You Should Download iOS 17.3 Now

We recommend downloading a beta only on something other than your primary device. Since this isn’t the final version of iOS 17.4, these features might be buggy and battery life may be short, and it’s best to keep those troubles on a secondary device.

If you’re a developer or public beta tester, here are some of the new features you can find in iOS 17.4 beta 1. Note that the beta is not the final version of iOS 17.4, so these might not be the only new features to land on your iPhone when iOS 17.4 is released. There’s no word on the public release for iOS 17.4 just yet, but Apple has indicated it will likely be in March.

Downloading other app stores in the EU

Apple introduced a significant change to Safari, the App Store and iOS with iOS 17.4 beta 1, but only for people in the EU. With iOS 17.4 beta 1, people in the EU can download an alternative app store and apps from outside the App Store. According to CNET’s Katie Collins, this marks one of the largest changes to the App Store since its inception in 2008. People in the EU will also be given new default app controls, giving them more ways to customize their iPhone experience.

Apple made these changes, which were announced Thursday, to comply with the EU’s Digital Markets Act. The company said these changes will go into effect once Europeans download iOS 17.4 in March or later. There’s no word on whether these changes will be available globally.

Read more: Apple Will Allow Installation of Rival App Stores On iPhones In Europe

More options for in-app payments

Apple introduced more ways to make in-app payments with the first iOS 17.4 beta. If you go to Settings > Privacy & Security, you’ll see an option called Contactless & NFC, or near-field communication. If you tap the new option, you’ll be taken to a mostly blank page that has a small disclaimer that says the page will show apps that have requested the ability to use contactless and NFC payments in the future. Apple announced these options alongside the changes for people in the EU, and there’s no word on whether this will be utilized by apps outside that region.

New regional identifier

In the first beta of iOS 17.4, there’s also a new regional identifier. If you go to Settings > General > About and scroll to the bottom of the page, you’ll see Identifiable_Region. There is a link to learn more about the feature, but it doesn’t appear to work at this time. This indicator might be a way for Apple to identify who is in the EU and can have the new settings mentioned above, but it’s unclear at this time.

At least 100 new emoji

Apple introduced over 100 new emoji to iPhone users with the first beta of iOS 17.4. Those emoji include heads shaking up and down as well as left and right, a phoenix emoji and a slice of lime. These emoji were announced in 2023, and some Android devices, including the latest Samsung phones, already have them.

More Stolen Device Protection options

With iOS 17.4 beta 1, Apple introduced a few new options in Stolen Device Protection. The new options let you choose whether you want to always require a one-hour Security Delay to access certain settings or make changes, or to only require the delay when you’re away from a familiar location like your home.

Apple introduced Stolen Device Protection with iOS 17.3, and the intent of the feature is to protect some of your data if your device is stolen or falls into nefarious hands. The feature doesn’t protect all your data, but Apple still recommends everyone turn it on.

Podcasts can now show transcripts

In the first iOS 17.4 beta, you can read the transcripts of your favorite Podcasts as you listen to them. To see the transcripts, go into Podcasts and start listening to a show, tap the show’s banner across the bottom of your screen. Then, look at the bottom of the show’s title card and you’ll see a new button in the bottom left corner that looks like a speech bubble with quotes inside it. Tap this button and you’ll see the transcript of the show you’re listening to. You can search within the transcript, too, so if someone mentions a book or movie title and you only remember part of it, you can search the part you do know and find the whole title.

New Home page in the Music app

Apple introduced a Home button in Apple Music with iOS 17.4 beta 1. If you open the app and look at the bottom of your screen, the Home button replaced the Listen Now button in the far left corner. If you tap this button and you subscribe to Apple Music, you’re taken to a page that shows you menus, like Recently Played, and recommendations based on artists you’ve listened to.

Siri can send messages in more than one language

With the first iOS 17.4 beta, Apple gave Siri the ability to send messages in multiple languages. If you go to Settings > Siri & Search, you’ll see the option Messaging with Siri, which replaced Automatically Send Messages. Tap Messaging with Siri and you’ll see Add Language. If you tap this, you can have Siri send messages in other languages, like Arabic, Spanish and Thai. Apple writes that Siri will also read messages using the languages in this list, but choosing one from this list won’t change the primary language Siri listens and responds in. Prior to this, Siri could only send messages in English.

Stopwatch in Live Activities

With iOS 17.4 beta 1, your Clock app’s stopwatch function can now display across the top of your screen on iPhones with Live Activities, like the iPhone 14 Pro or the iPhone 15. Before when you’d use the stopwatch, you’d have to stay in the app to keep an eye on the stopwatch. With this beta, you can start the stopwatch, then go to your home screen or into another app and the stopwatch will display across the top of your screen.

Those are some of the new features developers and beta testers will see in the first iOS 17.4 beta. That doesn’t mean these are the only features coming to the next iOS update, or that these changes will stick when iOS 17.4 is released to the public. As of right now, there’s no exact release date for iOS 17.4, but Apple has indicated it might be released in March.

For more on iOS 17, check out what was included in iOS 17.3 and iOS 17.2. You can also check out our iOS 17 cheat sheet.

After 24 years of hilariously awkward social interactions, it’s time to bid farewell to Curb Your Enthusiasm as the comedy show’s twelfth and final season hits the airwaves.

As ever, Seinfeld creator Larry David plays a fictionalized version of himself that seems incapable of applying any sort of filter, resulting in a seemingly never-ending supply of cringe-inducing faux pas, politically incorrect outbursts and disastrous mishaps.

Larry’s now-ex-wife Cheryl (Cheryl Hines), manager Jeff (Jeff Garlin) and his wife Susie (Susie Essman), and roommate Leon (J.B Smoove) are all back for this final run, while you can expect guest appearances from the likes of Coda star Troy Kotsur.

Need a final fix of Larry’s misanthropy? Here’s how you can tune into Curb Your Enthusiasm season 12. Plus, learn how a virtual private network can come in handy while you stream.

Release dates for Curb Your Enthusiasm Season 12

Season 12 premieres in the US on linear channel HBO and the network’s streaming service Max on Sunday, Feb. 4 at 10 p.m. ET / PT. The remaining installments of the ten-episode series will be released on a weekly basis each Sunday, with the final episode released on April 7.

How to watch Curb Your Enthusiasm Season 12 from anywhere on VPN

So what if you’re traveling outside your home country and want to enjoy the show or want an added layer of privacy for streaming? There is an option that doesn’t require searching the internet for a sketchy website: You can use a VPN, or virtual private network.

With a VPN, you’re able to virtually change your location on your phone, tablet or laptop to get access to the show. If you find yourself unable to watch locally, a VPN can come in handy. It’s also a great idea for when you’re traveling and find yourself connected to a Wi-Fi network and want to add an extra layer of privacy for your devices and logins.

Most VPNs, like CNET’s Editors’ Choice, ExpressVPN, make it easy to virtually change your location. Looking for other options? Be sure to check out some of the other great VPN deals.

How to watch Curb Your Enthusiasm Season 12 around the world

Tips for streaming Curb Your Enthusiasm season 12 using a VPN

• With four variables at play — your ISP, browser, video streaming provider and VPN — experience and success may vary.
• If you don’t see your desired location as a default option for ExpressVPN, try using the “search for city or country” option.
• If you’re having trouble viewing after you’ve turned on your VPN and set it to the correct viewing area, there are two things you can try for a quick fix. First, log in to your streaming service subscription account and make sure the address registered for the account is located in the correct viewing area. If not, you may need to change the physical address on file with your account. Second, some smart TVs — like Roku — don’t have VPN apps you can install directly on the device itself. Instead, you’ll have to install the VPN on your router or the mobile hotspot you’re using (like your phone) so that any device on its Wi-Fi network now appears in the correct viewing location.
• All of the VPN providers we recommend have helpful instructions on their main site for quickly installing the VPN on your router. In some cases with smart TV services, after you install a network’s app, you’ll be asked to verify a numeric code or click a link sent to your email address on file for your smart TV. This is where having a VPN on your router will also help, since both devices will appear to be in the correct location.
• And remember, browsers can often give away a location despite using a VPN, so be sure you’re using a privacy-first browser to log into your services. We normally recommend Brave.

Need something to tide you over while you wait for Oppenheimer on Peacock? What about one of Christopher Nolan’s 11 other movies?

Peacock won’t offer Nolan’s Oscar-nominated atomic bomb thriller until Feb. 16, but you can watch Dunkirk, Inception, Memento and The Dark Knight trilogy on the service as much as you want before then. Meanwhile, Max also carries the trio of Batman films, and a range of streaming services offer Interstellar.

Below, you’ll find where to watch every Christopher Nolan film. Some may be on streamers you already subscribe to, and others you can rent for just a couple of bucks.

How to stream Christopher Nolan’s movies

How to watch more Nolan movies

• Dunkirk (2017): It’s currently streaming on Peacock.
• Insomnia (2002): It’s currently streaming on Paramount Plus.
• Memento (2000): It’s currently streaming on Peacock and free services such as Tubi.
• The Prestige (2006): Rent for $4 at services like Amazon and Vudu.

• Tenet (2020): Rent for $4 at services like Amazon and Vudu.

How to watch with a VPN

Perhaps you’re traveling abroad and want to stream a Christopher Nolan movie on a service like Peacock or Max while away from home. With a VPN, you’re able to virtually change your location on your phone, tablet or laptop to get access to the movie from anywhere in the world. There are other good reasons to use a VPN for streaming, too.

A VPN is the best way to stop your ISP from throttling your speeds by encrypting your traffic. Using a VPN is also a great idea if you’re traveling and find yourself connected to a Wi-Fi network and want to add an extra layer of privacy for your devices and logins. Streaming TV can be a bit smoother with a reliable, quality VPN that’s passed our tests and security standards.

You can use a VPN to stream content legally as long as VPNs are allowed in your country and you have a valid subscription to the streaming service you’re using. The US and Canada are among the countries where VPNs are legal, but we advise against streaming or downloading content on illegal torrent sites. We recommend ExpressVPN, but you may opt for another provider from our best list such as Surfshark or NordVPN.

Follow the VPN provider’s instructions for installation, and choose a country where your Nolan movie of choice will be streaming on a service like Max or Peacock. Before you open the streaming app, make sure you’re connected to your VPN using your selected region. If you want to stream your Nolan movie on more than one device, it’s possible you’ll need to configure each one to ensure you’re signed in. Go to settings and check your network connections to verify you’re logged in and connected to your VPN account. Now you’re ready to open the service to stream.

If you run into issues with streaming, first make sure your VPN is up and running on its encrypted IP address. Double-check that you’ve followed installation instructions correctly and you’ve picked the right geographical area for viewing. If you still encounter connection problems, you may need to reboot your device. Close all apps and windows, restart your device and connect to your VPN first. Note that some streaming services have restrictions on VPN access.

If you’re in the market for a new smartwatch and have an iPhone, the Apple Watch really is the best option. In fact, the latest Apple Watch Series 9 is one of the best smartwatches period, and now you can put one on your wrist with a massive $100 discount thanks to a limited-time deal Best Buy.

Right now you can order a new Apple Watch Series 9 in the 41mm size at the retailer for just $299 and the 45mm version is now yours for just $329, too. There are multiple colors on offer across both sizes, all at record low prices, as well as discounts on cellular-enabled models. And unlike previous promotions, you don’t even have to be a My Best Buy member to score these savings.

The Apple Watch Series 9 was just released in fall 2023 and has been upgraded with a new S9 chipset, the first meaningful processor change since the Apple Watch Series 6, for improved speed and power efficiency. The device also features a new Double Tap gesture that opens up some one-handed use possibilities, while also being the first model to include on-device Siri commands. Ultra Wideband capabilities and a brighter display are also on board.

Buyers can look forward to an App Store full of possibilities including health tracking, games, and more. And with Apple Pay support you can make payments on the go even if you don’t have your wallet or iPhone, too.

For more savings on the Apple Watch, be sure to hit up our dedicated Apple Watch deals roundup for the latest discounts and promotions.

Fans will gather around TVs on Feb. 11 to watch the Kansas City Chiefs take on the San Francisco 49ers in the Super Bowl, and to see Usher headline the halftime show. But hours before that, Puppy Bowl XX is airing, with two teams of cute, adoptable dogs on the green turf.

The Puppy Bowl action happens at 2 p.m. ET (11 a.m. PT) on Sunday, Feb. 11, with a pregame show that starts at 1 p.m ET (10 a.m. PT). Celebrating its 20th anniversary, the event will feature more than 125 dogs, a halftime kitty show, and a new puppy assistant coach. During the show, viewers will meet pets from all over the country and learn how to potentially adopt a furry new family member. Among the stars are a group of special needs pups, a tiny dog named Sweetpea who weighs in at 1.7 pounds, and the latest inductees to the Puppy Bowl Hall of Fame.

The event will be simulcast live across multiple networks and streaming platforms: Animal Planet, Discovery Channel, TBS, TruTV, Discovery Plus and Max. Here’s how to stream the furry face-off if you don’t have cable.

Where to stream the 2024 Puppy Bowl

Stream the Puppy Bowl with a VPN

Perhaps you’re traveling abroad and want to stream the Puppy Bowl while away from home. With a VPN, you’re able to virtually change your location on your phone, tablet or laptop to get access to the show from anywhere in the world. There are other good reasons to use a VPN for streaming, too.

A VPN is the best way to encrypt your traffic and stop your ISP from throttling your speeds. Using a VPN is also a great idea if you’re traveling, find yourself connected to a Wi-Fi network and want to add an extra layer of privacy for your devices and logins. Streaming TV can be a bit smoother with a reliable, quality VPN that’s passed our tests and security standards.

You can use a VPN to stream content legally as long as VPNs are allowed in your country and you have a valid subscription to the streaming service you’re using. The US and Canada are among the countries where VPNs are legal, but we advise against streaming or downloading content on illegal torrent sites. We recommend ExpressVPN, but you may opt for another provider from our best list, such as Surfshark or NordVPN.

Follow the VPN provider’s instructions for installation and choose a country where the Puppy Bowl will be streaming on a service like Max. Before you open the streaming app, make sure you’re connected to your VPN using your selected region. If you want to stream the show on more than one device, it’s possible you’ll need to configure each one to ensure you’re signed in. Go to settings and check your network connections to verify you’re logged in and connected to your VPN account.

If you run into issues with streaming, first make sure your VPN is up and running on its encrypted IP address. Double-check that you’ve followed installation instructions correctly and you’ve picked the right geographical area for viewing. If you still encounter connection problems, you may need to reboot your device. Close all apps and windows, restart your device, and connect to your VPN first. Note that some streaming services have restrictions on VPN access.

Amazon has a ton of deals, but trying to find something good can make your head spin. Reader, don’t risk your neck. Instead, check out the bargains we’ve collected below. The deals range from headphones to Wi-Fi extenders, so there’s something for everybody. And be sure to check back regularly, because we constantly unearth new bargains and update this page. Looking for something for a family member or chum? Take a gander at one of CNET’s great gift guides.

Best Amazon deals you can shop this weekend

Even though we’re all walking around with a notepad in the form of a smartphone, if you’re communicating with someone who has a hearing impairment, sign language can be much better. If you’ve always wanted to learn American Sign Language, this all-in-one bundle that’s available on Stacksocial can teach you the basics. And these 13 courses are going for just $17, an 83% discount on the original $104 price. That buys you lifetime access to these courses, so you can learn ASL at your own pace.

The bundle includes 29 hours of instruction that’ll teach you useful signs and improve your communication. You don’t need any prior knowledge of ASL to get started: These sessions cover the alphabet, colors and numbers, as well as nouns, verbs, adverbs, business terms and more. With periodic reviews along the way, you’ll be able to correct your form and ensure you’re signing accurately.

Read more: Best Language Learning Apps for 2023

During Samsung’s Galaxy S24 smartphone launch, one little announced tidbit got me very excited: The devices will be able to upload HDR photos to Instagram.

The deal involves just one product family from one smartphone maker and one social media app. But I, a serious photographer, am giddy about it because it likely means we can expect HDR photography to spread to more devices, more apps, more web browsers and more photo editing software.

In other words, the Samsung-Instagram partnership could help begin a new, better chapter in digital photography. That’s an improvement all of us can appreciate, not just photo nerds like me.

HDR stands for high dynamic range, and for photography, it means pictures accommodate a broader span of bright and dark tones. That can make photos more realistic and vivid, particularly ones with dramatic lighting differences. Bright skies are bright instead of washed out. Sunsets explode with color. Scenes often look more like they did in person with your eyes.

HDR has caught on in video, though there are complications. For photos, though, it’s unusual. A variety of compatibility and capability constraints have held back HDR photos. For the technology to work, you need file formats that can store the data, cameras that can capture photos in HDR, editing tools that let you manipulate HDR shots, and displays that can reveal the extra tones.

Which is why I’m psyched about Samsung and Instagram.

The partnership could be a starting point that lets many more people benefit from the technology, solving enough of the problems to get around HDR photography’s chicken and egg problem: There’s no point in supporting HDR photos if they can’t be displayed properly, and there’s no point in trying to display them properly if the photography hardware and software doesn’t produce HDR photos.

HDR photography progress

The tech took a big step toward the mainstream in 2023 as Adobe added HDR photo support to Lightroom, a top editing and cataloging tool for photo enthusiasts and pros. That really opened my eyes, revealing just how much scene data my cameras had been capturing for years that I didn’t appreciate.

For a good illustration of what HDR photography can offer, check the blog post from Adobe engineer and photographer Eric Chan explaining the feature. But check it in Chrome or a Chromium-based browser like Edge or Brave, because Firefox and Safari don’t support HDR photos.

“Tones and colors have more room to spread out: brighter highlights, deeper shadows, improved tonal separation and more vivid colors,” Chan said. “As a result, photos optimized for HDR displays have greater impact and provide an increased sense of depth and realism.”

Another step was Adobe’s creation of “gain map” technology for photo file formats. Gain maps expand a regular photo with extra HDR information, letting non-HDR products display the ordinary photo and HDR-capable products show the extra tonal range.

Google built gain maps into Android 14’s Ultra HDR format, and that’s the approach Samsung is using, too, the company said. Samsung calls it Super HDR, though.

Bright displays required for HDR photos

Phones, tablets and laptops need to reach high brightness levels to show HDR photos well. Adobe recommends peak brightness of 1,000 nits. That’s now common on high-end smartphones, but less so on laptops and even rarer on external monitors.

Samsung’s Galaxy S24, S24 Plus and S24 Ultra reach peak brightness of 2,600 nits, up from 1,750 nits on last year’s S23 generation. That helped the phones win plaudits from testing company DXOMark.

Instagram’s detailed plans aren’t yet clear. Parent company Meta said HDR photography won’t stop at Samsung phones.

“Samsung is the first manufacturer we’ve worked with to make this feature available, so Galaxy S24 users will be the first to be able to capture, post and view HDR photos in [Instagram’s] Feed as soon as the Galaxy S24 device is available,” spokesperson Cullen Heaney said. But the company is working with other Android partners and Apple to handle HDR photo uploads and viewing.

3D printing company Bambu Lab has ordered a recall on its latest product, the A1. The company released a blog post stating that some of its A1 machines could have damaged cables that connect the heat bed to the main body of the printer. This damage could be enough to cause a fire, and in one case discussed on the Bambu Forum, it caused burns to the machine as well as causing a power cut in a user’s home.

On the blog post, Bambu Lab identified several ways this issue could occur:

We should have designed the strain relief (SR) better to protect the cable from any damage. Our investigation has identified several factors that may cause this damage:

• Rough handling during transportation, like dropping the package in certain directions so that the root of the cable is impacted.
• During installation, if the base is vertically placed on the table with the cable side at the bottom, all the weight of the printer will be concentrated on the root of the cables and cause damage.
• After the installation, the cable’s root on the printer base is impacted by external force by accident.

Bambu Lab has offered two distinct resolutions to this issue. If your cable is damaged — you can tell by the squeezed-in shape of the cable near the printer base — then you can fill in this form to have the damaged machine shipped back and a new one sent out. If you find damage on your A1 cable you should stop using it immediately and fill in the form as soon as possible. No one wants your printer to catch on fire.

If your printer doesn’t have any signs of damage but you are still worried about it, you can 3D print a cable guard that can attach to your A1 to help protect your cable from the kink. Bambu hasn’t said if it will start to include the cable guard with new shipments of the A1, but the company did say it would be repackaging the ones it currently has to make sure the cable isn’t damaged in transit.

The review unit that CNET received shows some early signs of that damage, and I don’t remember it being there when I first started using it. The A1 review unit has been through 240 hours of use at this point in a somewhat confined space, so I will be reaching out to Bamabu through the form to see what the next steps are and printing the cable protector to see how that works.