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Lionel Messi’s Inter Miami head north tonight to take on Philadelphia Union, with a place in the Leagues Cup final at stake for the winner.

The Argentine forward comes into this clash having so far lived up to his superstar billing, notching up an impressive eight goals and one assist since joining the MLS side from Paris Saint-Germain in June. Subscriptions to Apple’s MLS Season Pass have reportedly doubled since the World Cup winner arrived in south Florida.

Tuesday’s fixture looks set to be Messi’s toughest test yet since making his Stateside switch, however, as Miami prepare to face a Philadelphia side that finished last season atop the Eastern Conference and as MLS Cup runners-up.

Philadelphia edged past Mexican side Querétaro with a 2-1 win to set up this evening’s fixture, while Miami reached the semifinals after a resounding 4-0 win over Charlotte last week.

The winner of tonight’s game will face either Monterrey or Nashville SC in the inaugural final of this new cross-border knockout tournament on Saturday.

Kickoff for Tuesday’s match is set for 7 p.m. ET (4 p.m. PT) and will stream on Apple TV’s MLS Season Pass. Here’s everything you need to know on how to watch.

Lionel Messi’s next game: Where and when is Philadelphia Union vs. Inter Miami CF?

This Leagues Cup fixture is set to take place at Subaru Park in Chester, Pennsylvania, on Tuesday, Aug. 15. Kickoff is at 7 p.m. ET, 4 p.m. PT in the US and Canada. That makes it a 12 a.m. BST start in the UK and a 9 a.m. AEST kickoff in Australia on Wednesday morning.

How can I watch Messi’s MLS and Leagues Cup games?

Apple TV now has a 10-year deal with Major League Soccer and is the exclusive broadcaster of every MLS game in the 2023 season, plus Leagues Cup fixtures, in most parts of the world via its MLS Season Pass service.

That means you’ll need an Apple TV Plus or MLS Season Pass subscription to watch this game live.

In the US, MLS Season Pass costs $13 a month or $79 for the season if you’re already a subscriber to the Apple TV Plus streaming service. If you don’t subscribe to Apple TV Plus, the MLS Season Pass costs $15 a month or $99 for the season.

MLS Season Pass subscriptions are also available in more than 100 other countries, including Canada, Mexico, the UK and Australia. For prices outside the US, check here.

Read more: MLS Season Pass on Apple TV: How to Watch Major League Soccer in 2023

You can watch the games on any device that has the Apple TV app, including TVs, phones, tablets and computers. This includes iPhones, iPads, Apple TVs and Macs, as well as smart TVs and streaming devices that run the Roku, Amazon Fire TV, Android TV and Google TV platforms.

If you have a game console, there’s an Apple TV app for Microsoft’s Xbox One and Xbox Series S and X, and Sony’s PlayStation 4 and PS5. Recent TVs from Samsung, LG, Sony and Vizio also have Apple TV apps. More details on supported devices can be found on Apple’s site.

Though Apple doesn’t have Apple TV apps for Android phones and tablets or Windows computers, it does let you stream its shows and MLS games using a web browser by going to tv.apple.com.

How to watch Philadelphia Union vs. Inter Miami online from anywhere using a VPN

While MLS Season Pass is available in most parts of the world, there are some exceptions. If you find yourself in a country where you’re unable to view either service locally, you may need a different way to watch Messi play — that’s where using a VPN can come in handy. A VPN is also the best way to encrypt your traffic to stop your ISP from throttling your speeds on game day, and it’s 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. Most VPNs, like our Editors’ Choice, ExpressVPN, make it really easy to do this.

Using a VPN to watch or stream live sports events is legal in any country where VPNs are legal, including the US, UK and Australia, 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.

Quick tips for streaming Philadelphia Union vs. Inter Miami using a VPN

• With four variables at play — your ISP, browser, video streaming provider and VPN — your experience and success when streaming this match live 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 in to 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 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 in to your services. We normally recommend Brave.

If you’ve ever wanted to take your TV with you wherever you go, good news: LG Electronics announced Tuesday that the StanbyMe Go, a portable LED touchscreen, is now available for preorder at $1,000 and will start shipping out later this month.

The StanbyMe Go is a display and entertainment center packed into a svelte suitcase that you can take with you. The 27-inch, 1080p resolution LED screen is attached to a swivel, so you can raise the screen up, prop it at an angle, put it in table mode and then pack it up again.

The 20-watt speaker it comes with adapts to the screen’s rotation and provides surround sound with Dolby Atmos, according to LG, along with Dolby Vision technology. There are compartments inside the case to hold its accessories, and a battery that’s already built-in. In terms of battery life, there’s about three hours of viewing time between charges.

It has an HDMI input so you could plug in a gaming console if you had another power source nearby, and it can display content from Apple devices via AirPlay. A built-in app store gives you access to games you can play in table mode, like chess, and streaming apps such as Netflix, Disney Plus, Prime Video and Max.

“Content viewing is no longer confined to the living room or even the home, but until now, consumers have had to sacrifice screen size in favor of portability,” David Park, head of HE product marketing at LG, said in a press release.

The StanbyMe Go is available for preorder for $1,000 on LG’s website. If you order the new portable touchscreen by Aug. 27, you’ll get a free XBoom 360 Bluetooth speaker, a $200 value.

Preorders are expected to start shipping the week of Aug. 28.

In September, when Apple releases its new software for iPhones, aka iOS 17, some iPhones will be getting left out of the new update. For instance, if you’ve got an iPhone X from 2017 or another older model, you won’t get to experience the new features coming with the update. Some new additions from Apple include a new Standby mode, a Journal app and a major update to Messages.

Read more: Don’t Install the iOS 17 Developer Beta on Your iPhone

If you aren’t sure which iPhone you’ve got, a quick check in your settings can show you. Open your Settings app and tap General > About. Next to Model Name, you’ll see which iPhone you have.

We’ll tell you how to find out whether your iPhone will be compatible with iOS 17. If you’d like to try out iOS 17, the public beta is now available. Also, check out our list of best iPhones to discover if there’s a newer model that might work for you.

iPhones that are compatible with iOS 17

If you’ve got one of these iPhones, you’ll have access to iOS 17 when it’s available this year, Apple said.

• iPhone XS
• iPhone XS Max
• iPhone XR
• iPhone 11
• iPhone 11 Pro
• iPhone 11 Pro Max
• iPhone 12
• iPhone 12 Mini
• iPhone 12 Pro
• iPhone 12 Pro Max
• iPhone 13
• iPhone 13 Mini
• iPhone 13 Pro
• iPhone 13 Pro Max
• iPhone SE (second generation and later)
• iPhone 14 (including Plus)
• iPhone 14 Pro

What if your iPhone isn’t on the compatibility list?

If your iPhone isn’t listed above, it won’t support iOS 17 and you won’t get a notification to download the newest software. For instance, if you have an iPhone X or older, the latest software you’ll ever be able to use on that phone is iOS 16.

For more about WWDC, check out the new 15-inch MacBook Air and Vision Pro. Also, new features are coming to WatchOS this year.

YouTube is no stranger to having to deal with misinformation on its platform. Now, the video-sharing site says it’s stepping up enforcement of its medical misinformation policies and will begin removing false info about cancer treatments.

YouTube will begin cracking down on videos that promote cancer treatments proven to be harmful or ineffective, the company said Tuesday. It will also remove content that discourages people from seeking professional medical treatment.

The removal of this medical misinformation will start Tuesday and ramp up in the coming weeks, YouTube said.

The crackdown is part of an effort to update and simplify YouTube’s medical misinformation policies. Going forward, the company will “streamline dozens of our existing medical misinformation guidelines to fall under three categories – Prevention, Treatment, and Denial.” YouTube will remove content that contradicts health authority guidance on the prevention, transmission and treatment of certain health conditions, or videos that deny the existence of specific diseases such as COVID-19.

“Our goal is to make the rules of the road clearer and have a more transparent framework in place for evaluating whether certain diseases or conditions would be included in the future,” reads a post from YouTube Vice President Matt Halprin and Global Head of Healthcare Dr. Garth Graham.

See Also: Aspartame, Diet Sodas and Cancer Risk: Making Sense of the New WHO Classification

If you come across medical misinformation on YouTube you can report the video. The platform has a “Report” button located on every video and “Misinformation” is an option available when reporting. These kinds of reports will require a timestamp and a description of what false info the video contains.

YouTube has struggled to contain videos with medical misinformation, especially since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. In the last two years, YouTube broadened its ban on vaccine misinformation, while also removing videos about unsafe abortion methods.

Google’s AI-powered version of Search, called Search Generative Experience, is getting some updates in the Google App and soon in Chrome. SGE will be able to summarize web pages and also show you definitions of words you may be unfamiliar with, Google said in a blog post Tuesday.

Google’s new “SGE while browsing” can be enabled in the company’s experimental Search Labs section. It’ll use Google’s AI to generate a bulleted list of key points from information on the page you’re browsing. The feature is available in the Google App on both Android and iOS, and Google says it’s coming to Chrome in the days ahead. Google says this will work on some of the web pages you visit when you click the “generate” button at the bottom of the Google App. You’ll also see a list of questions the web page answers and be able to jump to parts of the page with the relevant information.

Recently, some publishers, including The New York Times, have told Google and other services that their articles can’t be crawled to feed AI engines. It’s uncertain exactly how the “SGE while browsing” feature will work with news sites like the Times, though Google’s blog post notes that the feature won’t provide key points for content marked as paywalled.

Google didn’t immediately respond to a request for comment.

The rapid rise of generative AI has, for the first time in a long time, created competition for Google in the information gathering space. Following the launch of OpenAI’s ChatGPT late last year, Google was quick to expand and promote AI among its products. At Google I/O earlier this year, the company announced Search Generative Experience, which integrates AI-generated answers into results, among other features.

There’s been a glut of companies releasing AI-powered tools and products this year, and some analysts estimate that generative AI could add $4.4 trillion in value to the global economy annually. The technology is expected to reshape everything from the way we work to how we get information. As adoption of generative AI tools has exploded, critics have voiced concern about the possibility of built-in bias and the potential to use these tools to spread disinformation.

At the moment, Google’s SGE isn’t open to everyone and requires people to sign up. There’s no timeline on when this version of AI Search will go live to the public.

Other features coming to SGE include having definitions integrated into AI-generated results. For example, if you search for “what is the most common element on the periodic table,” in the AI-generated result you can hover your mouse over the word “proton” and a pop-up will appear with the definition.

SGE will also provide answers to how-to coding questions and suggest code for common tasks. Code will also be color-coded, making it easier to identify elements.

Editors’ note: CNET is using an AI engine to help create some stories. For more, see this post.

With plenty of recent grads heading off to college, retailers have unleashed a slew of back-to-school savings you can take advantage of right now. If you’re considering upgrading your laptop, now is a great time to make the leap. Best Buy has marked down several current MacBook models, with some starting as low as $750. Some of these deals are also being matched at Amazon and elsewhere.

Our favorite MacBook for students — Apple’s MacBook Air M1 — is down to just $750 right now. That’s $250 off what it lists for and $150 below the education discount offered at Apple. This entry-level model has a 13.3-inch display, Apple’s M1 chip, 8GB of RAM and 256GB of solid-state storage. Plus it gets up to 18 hours of battery life per charge, which is helpful for students and commuters who are often on the go.

For those looking for a more powerful processor, Best Buy has also discounted MacBook models featuring the M2 chip. The MacBook Pro M2, the latest model in the Pro line, is equipped with the same RAM and storage as the M1 model, as well as the same display size — but it does sport a faster chip and a fan to keep your computer cool. It’s marked down to just $1,099 right now. That’s a $200 discount. You can also score the MacBook Air M2, which comes with a 13.6-inch display, a faster chip and a better webcam over the M1 model at a $150 discount, bringing the price to $949.

All three models come with three months of Apple TV Plus and iCloud Plus storage, along with four months of Apple Music for free if you’re a new or returning subscriber. Additionally, Plus and Total members can snag an extra $50 off the M2 models mentioned above. And My Best Buy Total members also get up to two years of AppleCare Plus protection included on most new Apple purchases at Best Buy while maintaining an active membership.

Apple’s sleek, stylish and popular AirPods are some of our absolute favorite earbuds on the market. The new second-gen AirPods Pro are the most advanced pair in its lineup, but they can also be a little too pricey for most people at $249. If you’re looking for a more affordable alternative, you can snag the third-gen AirPods for a record-low price right now. Amazon currently has them on sale for just $140, which saves you $29 compared to the Apple price, and matches the all-time low price we saw during Black Friday last year.

Unlike the AirPods Pro, these third-gen AirPods have an open design, so they don’t have active noise cancellation, but they still offer some serious improvements over the AirPods 2. The adaptive EQ attunes music to your ear shape, and the battery life has been bumped up to 30 hours total. They also have an IPX4 water-resistance rating.

It should be noted that deals on Apple devices rarely last long, and without a clear-cut expiration, there’s no guaranteeing how long this discount will be available. We’d recommend getting your order in sooner rather than later if you’re hoping to grab a pair at this price.

And if you’re in the market for a different pair, you can check out our full roundup of all the best earbuds and headphones deals for even more great bargains.

Running out of battery while away from a charger is nobody’s idea of fun but this bargain Anker magnetic battery pack can help with that for just $40.

The Anker 622 Magnetic Battery would normally sell for around $70 which makes this a saving of $30. You don’t need to do anything special to get that price, and there are as many as four different colors for you to choose from as well. Anker already makes some of the best iPhone power banks around, and this is no different. In fact, it’s more than a power bank because it can also double as a charging stand as well.

The Anker 622 Magnetic Battery comes in Dolomite White, Buds Green, Interstellar Black, Lilac Purple, and Misty Blue so you’re sure to be able to find one that fits your particular look and choice of iPhone finish. It’s compatible with the iPhone 14, iPhone 13, and iPhone 12 series of devices, and can be magnetically attached to them for easy charging. The foldable stand can also be used to turn this magnetic charger into a charging stand, making it perfect for propping up an iPhone while watching content.

The battery itself is thin enough to stay out of the way, measuring 0.5 inches (12.8 mm). The battery is charged via an included USB-C cable, and Anker throws in a 24-month warranty as well. And all of that is now available for just $39.99, although we don’t know for sure how long that will be the case. We’d suggest considering taking advantage of this deal now, while the going is good.

If you’ve been considering upgrading to a new phone, you won’t want to miss this deal. Google’s current flagship model — the Pixel 7 — is discounted at Amazon along with the Pixel 7 Pro and the budget-friendly Pixel 7a. This means you can save up to 25% on unlocked Google Pixel 7 Series phones right now. We don’t know how long this offer will last, so we recommend making your purchase sooner rather than later.

There are various discounts available across different models and configurations. You can grab the Pixel 7 Pro — which won an Editors’ Choice Award in 2022 and remains our favorite premium Android phone — for as low as $699 for the 128GB model. It sports a 6.7-inch screen, an upgraded triple camera and allows you to access Google’s VPN to help you maintain privacy and safety online.

For under $500 you can snag either the flagship Pixel 7 or the newest member of the 7 Series — Google’s Pixel 7a. The latter is down to $444. That’s a $55 discount. It has 128GB of storage, an improved camera over its predecessor and a 6.1-inch screen. And at 25% off, Google’s Pixel 7 has the biggest discount in the sale, coming in at just $449 for the 128GB model (save $150). At that price, it may be the better deal for budget-conscious buyers. You can also upgrade to the 256GB model for only $100 more.

Each of these phones offer a 24-hour battery and use Google’s Tensor G2 and Titan M2 chips. And for the Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro, Amazon is offering up to $401 in credit when you trade in your old device.

However, if you want to see what else is out there, check out our roundup of the best phone deals happening now.

Apple announced iOS 17 at its June keynote event, and the next iteration of the operating system is expected to include new features like Standby mode and improvements to apps like Messages when it’s released to the general public. But so far the tech giant has only said the update will be released in the fall, which isn’t very helpful.

If we look at past Apple events in September and earlier iOS releases though, a pattern emerges to show we should expect Apple to release iOS 17 a few days after this year’s September event.

I reached out to Apple about when it planned on holding its September event and when it was planning to release iOS 17 and the company didn’t respond. But here’s when I think Apple will release iOS 17 based on what I see in my crystal ball.

When is Apple’s September event?

Well, it’s… in September. That’s as much as we know right now. Apple is pretty good about keeping secrets, and it hasn’t given a specific date for the event yet. But Bloomberg’s tech reporter Mark Gurman expects the event to be held on either Sept. 12 or 13, and I trust Gurman.

What makes you think iOS 17 will come out shortly after the event?

Apple might be secretive, but it’s also a little predictable.

For more than a decade, Apple has consistently held events every June and September. The company might have other special events in March (see 2022) or October (see 2021) but its June and September events happen every year like clockwork.

And after most of Apple’s September events, the company released the next iOS within the following week. In 2018, for example, Apple’s event was held on Sept. 12 (sound familiar?) and it released iOS 12 five days later on Sept. 17.

There have only been three years over the past decade where it took longer than a week for Apple to release the next iOS version — 2019, 2014 and 2013. Even in those instances, Apple still released the next iOS version eight or nine days after its September event.

The number of days between Apple’s September event and the release of the next iOS version has also trended downward over the past decade. In 2013, Apple released iOS 7 on Sept. 18, eight days after its Sept. 10 event, and last year Apple released iOS 16 on Sept. 12, five days after the company’s Sept. 7 event.

So my guess is Apple will release iOS 17 either five or six days after its September event this year.

What days of the week were past iOS versions released on?

All the iOS version updates were released during the week over the past decade. Apple released nine of the past 10 iOS versions between Monday and Wednesday and one iOS version on a Thursday. Apple hasn’t released an iOS version on Friday, Saturday or Sunday over the past decade.

Wednesdays and Mondays are popular days for Apple to release iOS versions, with four iOS versions being released on a Wednesday and three versions on a Monday. Apple also released two iOS versions on Tuesday. So it’s more likely that Apple will release iOS 17 on a Monday or Wednesday.

Look, just tell me when iOS 17 will be released

If Gurman is right and Apple’s event is held on either Sept. 12 or 13, and Apple releases iOS 17 five or six days later, we get a timeframe of Sept. 17-19.

However, Apple historically doesn’t release iOS updates during the weekend and Sept. 17 is a Sunday this year, so we can rule that day out. That gives us a potential iOS 17 release date of Sept. 18 or 19.

And since Apple has released past iOS versions on Monday more often than Tuesday, I’m predicting Apple will release iOS 17 on Monday, Sept. 18. You heard it here first.

For more on Apple, check out what iOS 17 features I’m excited about and how to download the iOS 17 public beta now.