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  • Save Money With These Google Drive and Gmail Tricks

    Save Money With These Google Drive and Gmail Tricks

    Cleaning your Google Drive and Gmail is a nice way to kick off spring, and it could save you money, too. Google gives users a combined 15GB of storage space to use for free between Google Drive, Gmail and other Google services, and that space can can fill up fast. When you’re close to your limit, Google will ask if you want to buy more storage by subscribing to Google One. Or you can follow these tricks to manage your digital space and save yourself some money.

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    Here’s how to free up Google Drive and Gmail space on desktop and mobile so you don’t have to pay for additional storage. We recommend doing this on desktop rather than your mobile device, as you’ll have an easier time sorting through and managing files.

    Delete large files first

    If you only want to delete a few items from Google Drive and Gmail to free up space, you can sort each service by file size and delete one or two large files instead of a few dozen smaller items.

    Here’s how to delete files by size in Google Drive on your desktop

    1. Log into your Google Drive account.

    2. Once logged in, click Storage in the menu on the left side of the screen.

    3. The Storage page should list your files from largest to smallest, but if not click Storage Used on the right side of the screen. The files should now be ordered from largest to smallest.

    4. Click large files you want to delete to select them, then click either the trash bin in the top right of your screen or drag the large files to Trash on the left side of the screen.

    5. Click Trash to go to the Trash menu.

    6. Click Empty Trash in the top-right corner of your screen.

    7. Click Delete forever and your files are gone.

    You can do this in the Google Drive app, as well. Here’s how:

    1. Open your Google Drive app and log into your account.

    2. Tap Files in the bottom-right corner of the screen.

    3. Tap Name underneath My Drive near the top of the screen.

    4. Tap Storage Used. This will arrange your files from largest to smallest.

    5. Tap the three dots () next to the item you want to delete.

    6. Tap Remove.

    7. Tap the hamburger icon in the top-left corner of the screen next to Search in Drive.

    8. Tap Trash.

    9. Tap the three dots () in the top-right corner of the screen.

    10. Tap Empty trash.

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    Whether you need to make room, or just to keep your Gmail tidy, it’s easy to make room for storage in the service.

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    You can also arrange and delete files by size in Gmail on the desktop. Here’s how:

    1. Log into your Gmail account.

    2. Type has:attachment larger:10MB into the search bar and hit Search. This will show you all emails that have attachments larger than 10 MB from largest to smallest. You can use this format to filter by other size files, not just 10 MBs.

    3. Check the boxes to the left of each email you want to delete, then click the Trash icon in the top-right corner of the screen.

    4. Click Trash on the left side of the screen to go to the Trash menu. If you don’t see Trash, click More and Trash should be in the expanded menu.

    5. Once in Trash, click Empty trash now at the top of the screen.

    Here’s how to arrange and delete files by size in the Gmail app:

    1. Open your Gmail app and log into your account.

    2. Type has:attachment larger:10MB into the search bar and hit Search. This will show you all emails that have attachments larger than 10MB, from largest to smallest. You can use this format to filter by other size files too, not just 10MBs.

    3. Tap into the email you want to delete.

    4. Tap the trash bin icon in the top-right corner of your screen.

    5. Tap < in the top-left corner of your screen.

    6. Tap the hamburger icon in the top-left corner of the screen next to Search in mail.

    7. Tap Trash.

    8. Tap Empty trash now.

    Note that once a file goes to Trash, it will automatically delete after 30 days.

    Empty your Gmail spam folder

    It’s easy to forget about emptying your spam folder, and it can double the amount of data your Gmail account uses. Emptying your spam folder (or your social or promotions folders) is an easy way to make space.

    Here’s how to empty your spam folder on your desktop:

    1. Log into your Gmail account.

    2. Once logged in, click Spam on the left side of the screen. If you don’t see Spam, click More, and Spam should be in the expanded menu.

    3. In your Spam folder, click Delete all spam messages now.

    Here’s how to empty your spam folder in the mobile app:

    1. Open the Gmail app and log into your account.

    2. Tap the hamburger icon in the top-left corner of the screen next to Search in mail.

    3. Tap Spam.

    4. Tap Delete all spam messages now or Empty spam now.

    Person under a pile of papers which have the word "SPAM" printed on them in orangePerson under a pile of papers which have the word "SPAM" printed on them in orange

    Don’t let spam bog your Gmail down.

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    Clean up your Google Photos

    Google also includes Google Photos in the 15GB of free storage it gives its users. Photos and videos can take up more space than text-based files so it’s a good idea to go through and delete old photos and videos to make room.

    Unfortunately, there’s no option to arrange your photos and videos from largest to smallest like in Google Drive and Gmail, so you will have to go through and delete items manually.

    Here’s how to delete photos and videos from Google Photo on your desktop:

    1. Open and log into Google Photos.

    2. Scroll your mouse over photos and videos you want to delete and click the gray check mark icon in the top left corner of the photo or video.

    3. Click the trash icon in the top right corner of the screen.

    4. Click Move to trash.

    5. Click Trash on the left side of the screen.

    6. Click Empty trash near the top-right corner of your screen.

    7. Click Empty trash again, and you’re set.

    Here’s how to delete photos and videos from the Google Photo mobile app:

    1. Open and log into Google Photos.

    2. Tap the photo or video you want to delete.

    3. Tap the trash icon in the bottom-right corner of the screen.

    4. Tap Delete.

    5. Tap Library in the bottom-right corner of the screen.

    6. Tap Trash.

    7. Tap the three dots () in the top-right corner of the screen.

    8. Tap Empty trash.

    9. Tap Delete.

    If you don’t click or tap Empty trash on either platform, the photos and videos you’ve deleted will automatically delete after 60 days.

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    Photos and videos in Google Photos can take up a lot of storage.

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    When all else fails, download your files

    If your storage is still almost full and you can’t part with any more items from your Google Drive, Gmail or Google Photos, you can download your items and store them directly on your computer.

    Here’s how to download your Google Drive files for storage on another hard drive.

    1. Open and log into your Google Drive account on your desktop.

    2. Select the files you want to download.

    3. Click the three stacked dots in the upper-right corner of your screen.

    4. Click Download.

    5. Once the items are downloaded, feel free to delete them from your Google Drive.

    You can also download your emails from Gmail. Here’s how:

    1. Open and log into your Gmail account on your desktop.

    2. Click and open an email you want to download.

    3. Click the three stacked dots next to the date of the email.

    4. Click Download message.

    5. Once the emails are downloaded, you can delete them from your Gmail.

    Here’s how to download photos and videos from Google Photos:

    1. Open and log into your Gmail account on your desktop.

    2. Click and open a photo or video you want to download.

    3. Click the three stacked dots in the top-right corner of the screen.

    4. Click Download.

    5. Once the items are downloaded, you’re free to delete them from your Google Photos.

    For more, check out these 10 Gmail tips and tools, nine Google Drive features you might have missed and five Google Photos features to try now.

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  • Intel Arc A750 LE Graphics Card Review: A Sub-$300 Speed Champ

    Intel Arc A750 LE Graphics Card Review: A Sub-$300 Speed Champ

    Intel came very (very) late to the party with its desktop graphics cards, so it’s not surprising that they feel like a bit of a work in progress compared to veterans like Nvidia and AMD.

    From a price and specs perspective, the A750 competes with Nvidia’s budget GeForce RTX 3050, which also falls roughly into the $250 to $300 price band. Intel dropped the price from $300 to $250 in February, but the market doesn’t seem to have totally caught up with that yet.

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    Like

    • Good price for its performance
    • AV1 encoding support

    Don’t Like

    • Experienced some instability
    • large for its performance class

    The Arc line currently includes a sub-$150 8GB entry-level Arc A380 and upmarket A770, which comes in two flavors: an Intel Limited Edition, with 16GB VRAM, and one available through board partners such as ASRock and Acer. The latter cards have bulked-up specs, notably four additional Xe graphics cores and faster clock speeds. So for less memory-demanding 1080p gaming the 8GB A770 might provide a little lift over the A750 — but it may not be worth the extra cash, depending on what they’re going for at any moment.

    I’m not convinced the 16GB version makes a lot of sense. If you need that much memory, say for video editing or 1440p-plus gaming, you’re going to want more powerful components.

    Intel Arc A750 Limited Edition

    Intel Arc A750 Limited Edition
    Memory 8GB GDDR6
    Memory bandwidth (GBps) 512.0
    Memory clock (GHz) 2.0
    GPU clock (GHz, base/boost) 2.1/2.4
    Memory data rate/Interface 16Gbps/256 bits
    Render Slices/RT cores 4/28
    Texture mapping units 224
    Tensor Cores 448
    Process 6nm
    TGP/min PSU 225/600W
    Max thermal (degrees) 194F/90C
    Bus PCIe 4.0×16
    Size 2 slots; 11.1 inches long (282mm)
    Connections 3 x DP 1.4, 1 x HDMI 2.0
    Current list price $249
    Ship date October, 2022

    You can get surprisingly reasonable 1440p performance out of the A750, especially if you’re aggressive with XeSS (Xe SuperSampling), the company’s upscaling technology a la Nvidia’s DLSS or AMD’s FidelityFX Super Resolution.

    Keep in mind that if you’re upgrading an old system you may not get claimed (or as tested) performance. And by “old” I mean pre-2020 or earlier than Intel’s 10th-gen and AMD’s Zen 3 desktop CPUs. That’s because best performance requires resizable BAR support, which lets the CPU store its game-related data in the GPU’s VRAM rather than system RAM so the GPU doesn’t have to traverse the system bus to retrieve it. But the same RBAR performance caveat applies to most recent GPUs.

    Back view of the Intel Arc A750 Limited Edition sitting atop a swirling aqua and white background showing the dual fansBack view of the Intel Arc A750 Limited Edition sitting atop a swirling aqua and white background showing the dual fans

    The A750 LE is a full-length card.

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    The visible design aspects are pretty typical for a GPU: two fans on one side, vents on top and bottom and out the end. It’s heavy for its class, but there’s a lot of metal and thick, sturdy plastic. You can add a waterblock, though I could only find a couple compatible ones, one of which costs as much as the card. And removing the backplate can potentially get ugly, since it’s glued rather than screwed on. (I didn’t disassemble mine, but TechPowerUp has a nice teardown of it.)

    Close up of the end bracket of the A750 LE lying down against a swirling aqua and white surface showing 3 DisplayPort and one HDMI connectorClose up of the end bracket of the A750 LE lying down against a swirling aqua and white surface showing 3 DisplayPort and one HDMI connector

    The A750 takes up two slots.

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    Performance

    I’ve compared the A750 to the RTX 3060, since the EVGA RTX 3050 I reviewed is no longer produced — the company left the business in September 2022. The Asus Dual RTX 3060 OC is more expensive by about $100, but isn’t always the faster card. And even where the A750 lags it, for 1080p gaming it doesn’t do so by much. The RTX 3060’s 12GB of VRAM helps when you bump up resolution or do graphics work, but the newer architecture of the A750 means it acquits itself better than the two-year-old 3060 on operations like ray tracing. And because it’s not an old entry GPU, it supports AV1 encoding (for better streaming performance), while other low-end — Nvidia and AMD’s entry- and midlevel GPUs are still based on last-gen architecture.

    My biggest gripe about the A750’s performance, though, isn’t about frame rates, it’s about the driver and related software. Some conflict with my network card — an Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX211 — made my system report it as having failed in Event Viewer, despite all indications to the contrary. It was still operational, though. But I never would have seen those event reports had I not been trying to track down the cause of freezes/BSODs. Removing the card and uninstalling the driver restored stability. Could be correlation, not causation, but I haven’t seen a BSOD in a long time.

    Intel also configures its Arc Control Utility’s default well below the card’s stated maximum power consumption — 190 watts vs. 228 watts — which makes sense. For one thing, I saw only about a 4% frame-rate increase bumping it to 215 watts. But it also runs hot once you start playing with the overclocking settings, easily hitting its 90C maximum (and slightly above), and definitely hot enough to start exhibiting display glitches.

    Overclocking anything runs the risk of system instability, but Arc Control doesn’t make it easy (or less tedious) to iterate through the possibilities.

    These kinds of issues are normal for early generations of GPU technologies, and Arc is just a baby, which makes it a hard call against veteran competitors. But if you want something fast for less than $300, the Arc A750 is an attractive proposition. Just keep in mind you may have to change some GPU diapers.

    Relative performance of comparable GPUs

    Shadow of the Tomb Raider gaming test (1080p)

    Intel Arc A750 LE

    111

    Asus Dual RTX 3060 OC

    120

    Note:

    Longer bars indicate better performance (FPS)

    Guardians of the Galaxy (1440p)

    Intel Arc A750 LE

    80

    Asus Dual RTX 3060 OC

    100

    Note:

    Longer bars indicate better performance (FPS)

    3DMark Time Spy

    Asus Dual RTX 3060 OC

    9,352

    Intel Arc A750 LE

    13,133

    Note:

    Longer bars indicate better performance

    3DMark Speed Way (DX12 Ultimate)

    Asus Dual RTX 3060 OC

    2157

    Intel Arc A750 LE

    2366

    Note:

    Longer bars indicate better performance

    SpecViewPerf 2020 SolidWorks (1080p)

    Intel Arc A750 LE

    131.94

    Asus Dual RTX 3060 OC

    198.65

    Note:

    Longer bars indicate better performance (FPS)

    3DMark DXR (DirectX Ray Tracing)

    Asus Dual RTX 3060 OC

    19.47

    Arc A750 LE

    29.57

    Note:

    Longer bars indicate better performance (FPS)

    Test PC configuration

    Custom PC Microsoft Windows 11 Pro (22H2); 3.2GHz Intel Core i9-12900K; 32GB DDR5-4800; 2x Corsair MP600 Pro SSD; Corsair HX1200 80 Plus Platinum PSU, MSI MPG Z690 Force Wi-Fi motherboard, Corsair 4000D Airflow midtower case
  • Mint Mobile Is Upping Its Data Plans On April 14

    Mint Mobile Is Upping Its Data Plans On April 14

    Mint Mobile may soon be acquired by T-Mobile, but that hasn’t stopped it from still making some moves on its own. Starting on April 14, the prepaid provider will be upping the amount of data it offers to new and existing users while still keeping its pricing at the same levels they are at today.

    The new prepaid options will be as follows (prices are under Mint’s 12-month structure, though the carrier also offers plans in 3-month and 6-month increments):

    • 5GB per month of high-speed 5G/4G LTE data for $15 per month (up from 4GB)
    • 15GB per month of high-speed 5G/4G LTE data for $20 per month (up from 10GB)
    • 20GB per month of high-speed 5G/4G LTE data for $25 per month (up from 15GB)
    • 40GB per month of high-speed 5G/4G LTE data for $30 per month, plus 10GB of hotspot data (this is Mint’s “unlimited” plan, and is an increase from the previous 35GB of high-speed data and 5GB of hotspot data)

    Read more: Best Prepaid Phone Plans

    In a press release, Mint says that current subscribers will get the new higher data plans automatically “when their monthly data refreshes” after April 14 and notes that users will not need to “enroll, register or take action of any kind” to get the additional data. The Ryan Reynolds-owned carrier has already begun alerting its users about the change on Sunday.

    Mint’s plan refresh comes a bit over two weeks after T-Mobile announced it would be buying the prepaid carrier and its parent company, Ka’ena Corporation, in a potential $1.35 billion deal. That acquisition is expected to close later this year.

  • iOS 16.4 on Your iPhone: Every New Feature to Try Now

    iOS 16.4 on Your iPhone: Every New Feature to Try Now

    iOS 16.4 is here. After weeks of waiting, Apple’s latest iPhone update is now available to download. The update comes with a handful of bug and security fixes, as well as new features, like a collection of fresh emoji and voice isolation for cellular calls.

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    Below is some of what your iPhone gains with iOS 16.4. And here’s what you need to know before installing the update to help avoid running into issues with the download.

    31 new emoji

    The iOS 16.4 update brings 31 new emoji to your iOS device. The new emoji include a new smiley; new animals, like a moose and a goose; and new heart colors, including pink and light blue.

    9 of the new emoji, arranged in a grid on a pink background: peapod, hair pick, goose, hand, smiley, gray heart, maracas, donkey, wifi signal9 of the new emoji, arranged in a grid on a pink background: peapod, hair pick, goose, hand, smiley, gray heart, maracas, donkey, wifi signal

    Some of the new emoji released in iOS 16.4.

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    The new emoji all come from Unicode’s September 2022 recommendation list, Emoji 15.0.

    Voice Isolation comes to cellular calls

    Voice Isolation was introduced with iOS 15 in 2021, and at the time it worked only on FaceTime calls. Now with iOS 16.4, you can use the feature on your cellular calls too.

    When enabled, Voice Isolation can help the person you’re on a call with hear you more clearly by muffling background sounds, like kids playing in the other room or construction outside your window. It could therefore cut back on the number of times you have to repeat yourself in a phone call because the other person can’t hear you.

    Easily find photo duplicates across shared albums

    In iOS 16.4, you can easily find duplicate photos in shared albums in Photos. If you share photos with family or friends via iCloud, iOS 16.4 will show you all the duplicates across albums. You can also Merge these duplicate photos.

    Support for PlayStation 5 controller

    According to MacRumors, iOS 16.4 adds support for the PlayStation 5 DualSense Edge Wireless Controller. You can use the controller to play controller-enabled games from services like Apple Arcade — a CNET Editors’ Choice award pick — on your iPhone.

    Apple Books update

    The page-turn curl animation is back in Apple Books with iOS 16.4, after it was removed in a previous iOS update. Before, when you turned a page in an ebook on your iPhone, the page would slide to one side of your screen or it would vanish and be replaced by the next page. You can still choose these other page-turn animations in addition to the curl animation.

    Music app changes

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    A small banner appears at the bottom of the screen when you choose to play a song next in Apple Music in iOS 16.4

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    The Music interface has been slightly modified in iOS 16.4. When you add a song to your queue, a small banner appears near the bottom of your screen instead of a full-screen pop-up like in previous iOS versions.

    Also, if you go into your Library in Music, you can organize your Library by Artist and tap into an artist, across the top of your page you will see an icon for that artist. A search bar used to be at the top of this page. Tap the artist’s icon and you will be taken to that artist’s Music page.

    Apple Podcasts updates

    Apple Podcasts also gets an update with iOS 16.4. Now you can access a Channels tab in your Library, which shows you different networks you follow. Tap into each channel and you see can the shows you subscribe to and other shows that channel produces.

    See who and what is covered under AppleCare

    With iOS 16.4, you can go to Settings > General > About > Coverage to check who and what devices are covered on your AppleCare plan. That way, if your AirPods break, you can easily check whther they are covered. You can manage your coverage from here too.

    Focus Mode filters added

    If you have an iPhone 14 Pro or Pro Max, iOS 16.4 lets you enable or disable the always-on display option with certain Focus Modes. When creating a new filter, scroll down to the bottom of the edit page, tap Focus Filter, then tap Always-On Display to enable or disable the display for that Focus Mode.

    New Apple Wallet features

    You can add three new order-tracking widgets for Apple Wallet to your home screen with iOS 16.4. Each widget displays your tracking information on active orders, but the widgets are different sizes: small, medium and large.

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    The medium-size Apple Wallet order tracking widget takes up two rows on your iPhone’s screen.

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    More accessibility options

    The update also adds new accessibility options. One new option is called Dim Flashing Lights, and it can be found in the Motion menu in Settings. The option’s description says video content that depicts repeated flashing or strobing lights will automatically be dimmed. Video timelines will also show when flashing lights will occur. VoiceOver support has also been expanded to the maps and Weather apps.

    Apple ID and beta software updates

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    The latest iOS update lets you sign into another Apple ID to access other beta software.

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    With iOS 16.4, developers and beta testers can check whether their Apple ID is associated with the developer beta, public beta or both. If you have a different Apple ID, like one for your job, that has access to beta updates, iOS 16.4 also lets you switch to that account from your device.

    New keyboards, Siri voices and language updates

    This iOS 16.4 update also adds keyboards for the Choctaw and Chickasaw languages, and there are new Siri voices for Arabic and Hebrew. Language updates have also come to Korean, Ukrainian, Gujarati, Punjabi and Urdu.

    Here are Apple’s release notes for iOS 16.4.

    This update includes the following enhancements and bug fixes:
    • 21 new emoji including animals, hand gestures, and objects are now available in emoji keyboard
    • Notifications for web apps added to the Home Screen
    • Voice Isolation for cellular calls prioritizes your voice and blocks out ambient noise around you
    • Duplicates album in Photos expands support to detect duplicate photos and videos in an iCloud Shared Photo
    Library
    • VoiceOver support for maps in the Weather app
    • Accessibility setting to automatically dim video when flashes of light or strobe effects are detected
    • Fixes an issue where Ask to Buy requests from children may fail to appear on the parent’s device
    • Addresses issues where Matter-compatible thermostats could become unresponsive when paired to Apple Home
    • Crash Detection optimizations on iPhone 14 and iPhone
    14 Pro models

    For more, check out what was included in iOS 16.3.1 and features you may have missed in iOS 16.3.

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  • WWDC 2023: When to Expect Apple’s iOS 17 Reveal

    WWDC 2023: When to Expect Apple’s iOS 17 Reveal

    Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference is coming up soon. The iPhone maker revealed Wednesday that the event will kick off on June 5. The annual developer confab will showcase Apple’s latest software, including advancements to its iOS, iPadOS, MacOS, WatchOS and TVOS operating systems.

    At WWDC 2023, Apple is expected to unveil iOS 17, the next version of its software for iPhones, which could launch alongside the expected iPhone 15 later this year. Apple could also unveil its long-rumored AR/VR headset at WWDC. The new mixed-reality device was reportedly demoed to executives this month.

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    The conference will take place online from June 5 to June 9 and is free for developers to attend. Apple will hold an in-person event at its Apple Park campus in Cupertino, California, for its keynote and state of the union presentations on the first day.

    At WWDC 2022 last June, Apple revealed iOS 16, a redesign for its MacBook line of laptops using the M2 chip, MacOS Ventura, and WatchOS 9.

  • iOS 16.4 Brings One of the Most Sought-After Emoji to iPhone

    iOS 16.4 Brings One of the Most Sought-After Emoji to iPhone

    Apple’s newest iPhone software, iOS 16.4, is here, meaning you can download the update now if you haven’t yet. If you already installed iOS 16.4, however, you might’ve noticed your iPhone got some new features, bug fixes and a fresh collection of emoji to try out.

    The new emoji include a shaking-head smiley, animals like a donkey, moose and a goose, and additional heart colors, including plain pink and light blue. The plain pink heart has been a long-sought emoji, according to Emojipedia, which named it one of the site’s top emoji requests in 2015. Last year’s significant emoji drop in iOS 15.4 included a melting face, a biting lip and a pregnant man, with 37 new designs in total.

    New emoji to come to iPhones with the first iOS 16.4 developer betaNew emoji to come to iPhones with the first iOS 16.4 developer beta

    A moose, donkey and goose are some of the new emoji iPhone users might see soon.

    Emojipedia

    Emojipedia said the new emoji came from Unicode’s September 2022 recommendation list, Emoji 15.0.

    You can start using all the latest emoji and other new features, like voice isolation in phone calls, by downloading iOS 16.4 now.

    For more, check out how to decipher each emoji and take a look at the emoji you may have missed with the release of iOS 15.4.

    Here’s the complete list of new emoji in iOS 16.4

    1. Shaking Face
    2. Pink Heart
    3. Light Blue Heart
    4. Grey Heart
    5. Donkey
    6. Moose
    7. Goose
    8. Wing
    9. Jellyfish
    10. Hyacinth
    11. Pea Pod
    12. Ginger
    13. Folding Hand Fan
    14. Hair Pick
    15. Flute
    16. Maracas
    17. Khanda
    18. Wireless
    19. Rightward Pushing Hand
    20. Leftward Pushing Hand
    21. Black Bird
    22. Rightward Pushing Hand: Light Skin Tone
    23. Rightward Pushing Hand: Medium-Light Skin Tone
    24. Rightward Pushing Hand: Medium Skin Tone
    25. Rightward Pushing Hand: Medium-Dark Skin Tone
    26. Rightward Pushing Hand: Dark Skin Tone
    27. Leftward Pushing Hand: Light Skin Tone
    28. Leftward Pushing Hand: Medium-Light Skin Tone
    29. Leftward Pushing Hand: Medium Skin Tone
    30. Leftward Pushing Hand: Medium-Dark Skin Tone
    31. Leftward Pushing Hand: Dark Skin Tone

  • Newcastle vs. Man United Livestream: How to Watch Premier League Soccer From Anywhere

    Newcastle vs. Man United Livestream: How to Watch Premier League Soccer From Anywhere

    The Uniteds of Newcastle and Manchester renew hostilities in the English Premier League at St James’ Park on Sunday, as the Magpies look to gain revenge for February’s EFL Cup final defeat.

    The hosts find themselves in fifth, just two places and three points behind their opponents on Sunday. A win could see Eddie Howe’s men leapfrog over Man United as well as Tottenham and bolster their hopes of Champions League qualification, an achievement that would go some way to making up for that heartache at Wembley.

    United will be without the suspended Casemiro, a huge loss in midfield, while striker Marcus Rashford faces a race against time to recover from the injury that forced him to withdraw from the England squad during the recent international break.

    Newcastle are meanwhile set to welcome back midfielder Joelinton after a ban, but winger Anthony Gordon looks likely to remain sidelined by the ankle issue that kept him out of his side’s last two matches.

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

    Newcastle United vs. Manchester United: When and where?

    Newcastle United striker Alexander Isak looking to the left.Newcastle United striker Alexander Isak looking to the left.

    In-form striker Alexander Isak has bagged three goals in his last two games for Newcastle.

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    Newcastle host Manchester United at St James’ Park on Sunday, April 2. Kickoff is set for 4:30 p.m. BST local time in the UK (11:30 a.m. ET, 8:30 a.m. PT in the US and 2:30 a.m. in Australia on Monday, April 3).

    How to watch the Newcastle vs. Man United 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. 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.

    Sarah Tew/CNET

    ExpressVPN is our current best VPN pick for people who want a reliable and safe VPN, and it works on a variety of devices. It’s normally $13 per month, and you can sign up for ExpressVPN and save 49% plus get three months of access for free — the equivalent of $6.67 per month — if you get an annual subscription.

    Note that ExpressVPN offers a 30-day money-back guarantee.

    Livestream the Newcastle vs. Man United game in the US

    Sunday’s game is on USA Network, which you can access as part of your cable package or at the NBC Sports website with a valid login, and can be streamed via Sling TV, as well as other more expensive streaming TV services.

    Sling TV’s Blue plan includes USA Network making it a great option for those wanting to watch EPL action. It’s $40 a month and includes over 40 channels, including other sports channels like ESPN and FS1.

    Livestream the Newcastle vs. Man United game in the UK

    Premier League rights in the UK are split between Sky Sports, BT Sport and Amazon Prime Video. The Newcastle vs. Man Utd game 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.

    Sky subsidiary Now (formerly Now TV) offers streaming access to Sky Sports channels with a Now Sports membership. You can get a day of access for 12, or sign up to a monthly plan from 25 per month right now.

    Livestream the Newcastle vs. Man United game in Canada

    If you want to stream this EPL clash live in Canada, you’ll need to subscribe to FuboTV Canada. The service has exclusive rights to this Premier League season.

    FuboTV is the go-to destination for Canadians looking to watch the Premier League this season with exclusive streaming rights to every game. It costs CA$25 per month, though you can save some cash by paying quarterly or annually.

    Livestream the Newcastle vs. Man Utd 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.

    With exclusive rights to screen every EPL match live this season, as well as German Bundesliga and Spanish La Liga games, streaming service Optus Sport is a particularly big draw for Aussie soccer fans.

    If you’re already an Optus network customer you can bag Optus Sport for a reduced price, with discounts bringing the price down to as low as AU$7 per month. If you’re not, a standalone monthly subscription to the service starts at AU$25.

    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.
  • New generation of mobile internet with Verum E-SIM

    New generation of mobile internet with Verum E-SIM

    You can download Verum E-SIM for all iOS and Android devices that support eSIM technology.

    Do you travel a lot and are familiar with the problem of setting up the Internet in a new country? Then you need to get acquainted with Verum E-SIM – a new application from the developers of Verum Messenger, which will make the Internet more accessible and provide a stable connection, wherever you are in the world.

    With Verum E-SIM, you can surf the internet in over 140 countries without having to buy a new SIM card or figure out a new provider’s roaming system. The application offers customers a simple and intuitive interface that allows you to quickly and easily select the required amount and duration of the plan, as well as buy Internet traffic directly from your device. Verum E-SIM offers 29 tariff plans for every taste and budget: users can choose a mobile internet plan for several countries, an entire continent or even the whole world.

    Installation takes only a few clicks, and profile synchronization on other devices will save your traffic.

    Become a happy Verum E-SIM user today, and you will not only forget about problems with Internet access, but also get rid of monthly fees, contracts, long-term obligations and other restrictions associated with using traditional SIM cards.

    Verum E-SIM is a next-generation eSIM-powered app that’s ideal for both business and personal use. Download Verum E-SIM and get ease of use, freedom of choice and high-quality Internet connection anywhere in the world.

  • West Ham vs. Southampton Livestream: How to Watch Premier League Soccer From Anywhere

    West Ham vs. Southampton Livestream: How to Watch Premier League Soccer From Anywhere

    It’s a relegation six-pointer on Sunday at the London Stadium, as West Ham take on Southampton in a match neither team can afford to lose.

    The Hammers sit 18th with 24 points and two games in hand over their opponents on Saturday, with the Saints currently bottom of the English Premier League table with 23 points.

    West Ham’s recent crucial clashes with relegation rivals has seen them pull out wins. Big victories over Everton and Nottingham Forest are likely to have saved under-pressure boss David Moyes from the sack.

    Rubén Sellés’ Southampton have picked up big points away at Man United and Chelsea recently, but their failure to beat teams in the bottom half of the league continues to be their undoing, making it hard to bet against the hosts for this one.

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

    West Ham vs. Southampton: When and where?

    West Ham forward Jarrod Bowen celebrates after scoring a goal.West Ham forward Jarrod Bowen celebrates after scoring a goal.

    All four of Jarrod Bowen’s goals this season for West Ham this season have come at the London Stadium.

    Visionhaus/Getty Images

    West Ham host Southampton at the London Stadium on Sunday, April 2. Kickoff is set for 2 p.m. BST local time in the UK (9 a.m. ET, 6 a.m. PT in the US and 12 a.m. in Australia).

    How to watch the West Ham vs. Southampton 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. 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.

    Sarah Tew/CNET

    ExpressVPN is our current best VPN pick for people who want a reliable and safe VPN, and it works on a variety of devices. It’s normally $13 per month, and you can sign up for ExpressVPN and save 49% plus get three months of access for free — the equivalent of $6.67 per month — if you get an annual subscription.

    Note that ExpressVPN offers a 30-day money-back guarantee.

    Livestream the West Ham vs. Southampton game in the US

    Sunday’s game is on USA Network, which you can access as part of your cable package or at the NBC Sports website with a valid login, and can be streamed via Sling TV, as well as more expensive streaming TV services.

    Sling TV’s Blue plan includes USA Network making it a great option for those wanting to watch EPL action. It’s $40 a month and includes over 40 channels, including other sports channels like ESPN and FS1.

    Livestream the West Ham vs. Southampton game in the UK

    Premier League rights in the UK are split between Sky Sports, BT Sport and Amazon Prime Video. The West Ham vs. Southampton game 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.

    Sky subsidiary Now (formerly Now TV) offers streaming access to Sky Sports channels with a Now Sports membership. You can get a day of access for 12, or sign up to a monthly plan from 25 per month right now.

    Livestream the West Ham vs. Southampton game in Canada

    If you want to stream this EPL clash live in Canada, you’ll need to subscribe to FuboTV Canada. The service has exclusive rights to this Premier League season.

    FuboTV is the go-to destination for Canadians looking to watch the Premier League this season with exclusive streaming rights to every game. It costs CA$25 per month, though you can save some cash by paying quarterly or annually.

    Livestream the West Ham vs. Southampton 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.

    With exclusive rights to screen every EPL match live this season, as well as German Bundesliga and Spanish La Liga games, streaming service Optus Sport is a particularly big draw for Aussie soccer fans.

    If you’re already an Optus network customer you can bag Optus Sport for a reduced price, with discounts bringing the price down to as low as AU$7 per month. If you’re not, a standalone monthly subscription to the service starts at AU$25.

    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.
  • Formula 1 Racing 2023: How to Watch and Livestream the Australian GP Today

    Formula 1 Racing 2023: How to Watch and Livestream the Australian GP Today

    F1 racing superstar Max Verstappen came in second in the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, while his Red Bull teammate Sergio Perez won the race. Red Bull has placed first and second in both races of the season so far, in what looks like a dominant car, and they look to do it again today in the Australian GP.

    Aston Martin’s Fernando Alonso is also having a hot start to 2023, finishing on the podium in both of the first two races. Lewis Hamilton once again grabbed fifth place, with his Mercedes teammate George Russell taking fourth in Saudi Arabia.

    Daniel Ricciardo, a fan-favorite Australian racer, will not appear in his home race for the first time since 2011. He does not have a seat on the grid for the 2023 season, as he was released from his contract at McLaren at the end of last season. He is currently signed on as a reserve driver for Red Bull — with whom he found success earlier in his career — in hopes of clawing back a full-time ride in 2024.

    The Australian Grand Prix will be held Sunday morning at 12:55 a.m. ET (9:55 p.m. PT Saturday night) on ESPN.

    The entire race weekend, including practice sessions and qualifying, will be shown in the US on ESPN’s family of television networks. Those looking to follow all the drama will need access to ABC, ESPN, ESPN 2 and ESPNews to catch every second of the action.

    No single provider has exclusive rights to the network, so there are plenty of ways to get ESPN and watch the races without cable. We’ve broken down everything you need to know in order to stream today’s race, and all the other F1 races this season.

    An overhead view of all 10 cars in the 2023 F1 seasonAn overhead view of all 10 cars in the 2023 F1 season

    The 2023 F1 season is under way.

    Mario Renzi/Formula 1/Getty Images

    What is F1 and how is it different from IndyCar?

    Both IndyCar and F1 are open-wheeled, single-seater racing formats. This means that the cars can only fit one person and have uncovered wheels that protrude from the body of the vehicle. Despite their basic similarities, F1 and IndyCar offer very different experiences.

    In F1, there are only 10 teams, with two drivers apiece for a total of 20 drivers. Most races must go for 305 km, which is about 190 miles. Each driver needs to use two different tires in the race, so a pit stop is mandatory, though cars are not allowed to refuel. Races average around two hours in length and are held at venues all over the world.

    Teams spend hundreds of millions of dollars each year developing their cars. All cars must have certain elements — for example, gearboxes must have eight gears plus a reverse and last for six consecutive races — but teams have leeway to tweak and change some parts of their car, including their engines, in the pursuit of speed.

    In contrast, the cars featured in IndyCar are more standardized. They all have the same aerodynamic kit and chassis and can only be powered by one of two engines — either a Honda or a Chevrolet. That said, teams are allowed to develop some of their own parts, like dampers and some of their suspensions.

    IndyCar races occur on a wide range of tracks, from fast ovals to road and street courses. The length of the races also varies, with some, like the Indianapolis 500, lasting 500 laps and taking over three hours to complete. Not surprisingly, refueling during pit stops is a big part of the strategy during IndyCar races. Teams can field more than two cars, meaning that the amount of drivers on the grid fluctuates from race to race.

    IndyCar is mostly considered an American sport and does not have the same level of money and glamour associated with it compared to the globe-hopping F1 circuit.

    Why should I care about F1?

    F1 races might best be described as a sort of action-packed chess match that takes place while drivers are throttling around a track at close to 200 mph. Teams need both strategy and skill to compete against some of the best minds in motorsports.

    F1 is also full of strong personalities. The Netflix documentary series F1: Drive to Survive follows many of the teams and drivers over the course of a year and has helped raise the profile of the sport in the US. Released in February, season 5 of the series chronicles last year’s rise of Red Bull and Verstappen and its effect on the other drivers. It also focuses on the internal battles between drivers on the same team, while giving viewers a peek into the tense, pressurized world of elite racing.

    Does F1 stream on ESPN Plus?

    ESPN does not air any F1 coverage on its ESPN Plus streaming service. If you want to watch the practices or races you will need a television provider of some kind or to pay for F1’s $80 per season TV Pro subscription.

    When, where and what time are the races?

    Races are held on Sunday and are usually spaced two weeks apart. Here’s the entire schedule, all times ET.

    F1 2023 schedule

    Date Race Time
    March 5 Bahrain GP 10 a.m. ET
    March 19 Saudi Arabian GP 1 p.m. ET
    April 2 Australian GP 1 a.m. ET
    April 30 Azerbaijan GP 7 a.m. ET
    May 7 Miami GP 3:30 p.m. ET
    May 21 Romagna GP 9 a.m. ET
    May 28 Monaco GP 9 a.m. ET
    June 4 Spanish GP 9 a.m. ET
    June 18 Canadian GP 2 p.m. ET
    July 2 Austrian GP 9 a.m. ET
    July 9 British GP 10 a.m. ET
    July 23 Hungarian GP 9 a.m. ET
    July 30 Belgian GP 9 a.m. ET
    Aug. 27 Dutch GP 9 a.m. ET
    Sept. 3 Italian GP 9 a.m. ET
    Sept. 17 Singapore GP 8 a.m. ET
    Sept. 24 Japanese GP 1 a.m. ET
    Oct. 8 Qatar GP 1 p.m. ET
    Oct. 22 United States GP 3 p.m. ET
    Oct. 29 Mexican GP 4 p.m. ET
    Nov. 5 Brazil GP 12 p.m. ET
    Nov. 19 Las Vegas GP 1 a.m. ET
    Nov. 26 Abu Dhabi GP 8 a.m ET

    How to watch F1 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. 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.

    James Martin/CNET

    ExpressVPN is our current best VPN pick for people who want a reliable and safe VPN, and it works on a variety of devices. It’s normally $13 per month, and you can sign up for ExpressVPN and save 49% plus get three months of access for free — the equivalent of $6.67 per month — if you get an annual subscription.

    Note that ExpressVPN offers a 30-day money-back guarantee.

    Livestream F1 racing in the UK

    F1 in the UK is shown on Sky Sports and Channel 4 — Sky Sports airs the races, while Channel 4 gets practice rounds and qualifying. If you already have Sky Sports as part of your TV package, you can stream the game via its app, but cord-cutters will need to get the Sky Entertainment and Netflix package starting at 26 per month, plus an additional 20 per month to include Sky Sports.

    Sky Sports

    Those in the UK will need Sky Sports to watch F1 racing in 2023. Those who subscribe to Sky will need the Complete Sports package or the 18 a month Sky Sports F1 package in order to get the games.

    Cord-cutters will need to spend 46 a month to get the Sky Entertainment and Netflix package, along with the Sky Sports bundle.

    Best options for streaming in the US without cable

    Race weekends normally start on Friday with multiple practice runs and continue on Saturday with qualifying. The races themselves take place Sunday. ESPN typically airs practices and qualifying on a mix of ESPN 2 and ESPNews, while the races tend to air on ESPN. F1 events in North America often land on ABC.

    Here are some of the best ways to catch the entire race weekend without cable.

    Hulu Plus Live TV is now cheaper than YouTube TV, and offers all the channels you need to watch every second of race weekend. As an added bonus, Hulu Plus Live TV comes with the rest of the Disney Bundle, which includes a subscription to Disney Plus, as well as ESPN Plus. F1 races don’t air on ESPN Plus, but the service offers a ton of other content for die-hard sports fans.

    Read our Hulu Plus Live TV review.

    You can catch the entire race weekend with a subscription to YouTube TV, but its price went up to $73 earlier this year. ABC, ESPN, ESPN 2 and ESPNews are all included in the package, which means you’ll have all the channels you need in order to watch every second of the action.

    Read our YouTube TV review.

    Sling TV’s $40 Orange plan might be a good choice for F1 fans who are primarily looking to just watch the races on Sundays. This plan is one of the cheapest ways to get access to ESPN and ESPN 2. Those looking for ESPNews will have to opt for the $11 Sports Extra ad-on. Sling TV lacks ABC, which could be a problem for fans hoping to catch the F1 races in North America.

    Read our Sling TV review.

    FuboTV costs $75 per month and includes ABC, ESPN and ESPN 2. The base package lacks ESPNews, but you can add it for an extra $8 a month with the Fubo Extra Package or pay for the $85-a-month Elite streaming tier that includes Fubo Extra. Check out which local networks FuboTV offers here.

    Read our FuboTV review.

    DirecTV Stream is the most expensive live TV streaming service. Its cheapest, $75-a-month Plus package includes ESPN, ESPN 2 and ABC, but you’ll need to move up to the $100-a-month Choice plan to get ESPNews. You can use its channel lookup tool to see which local channels are available in your area.

    Read our DirecTV Stream review.

    For gearheads looking to get every angle on the action, F1 offers its own streaming service. F1 TV Pro costs $80 per season, or $10 per month, and gives fans access to all races from F1, F2, F3 and Porsche Supercup. You’ll be able to livestream every track session from all F1 Grands Prix and have access to all driver onboard cameras and team radios. You’ll also be able to watch full on-demand races, replays and highlights, along with F1’s historic race archive.

    F1 also offers a TV Access Plan for $27 per year, or $3 per month, which only gives you on-demand access to races once they have been completed. You will still be able to view all F1 onboard cameras, along with full replays of F1, F2, F3 and Porsche Supercup. It also includes the historic race archive.