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Watch Winter Love Island 2023 From Anywhere

The romantic reality show is back with a new host and a new HQ, as hopefuls enter the villa, this time in South Africa.

Hit dating show Love Island is back for another winter installment of the romantic reality phenomenon. The UK show is heading to South Africa for season 9, with new contestants set to stay at a villa on the Ludus Magnus estate in Franschhoek, part of the town’s «millionaire’s row.»

Along with a new HQ, the season introduces a new host, with model turned TV presenter Maya Jama taking over from Laura Whitmore in the OG version of this now-international show. Contestants entering the villa for this run include the show’s first partially sighted participant, a semi-professional soccer player, a biomedical student and a farmer.

Get fully prepped for a winter of romance by following our guide to watching Winter Love Island 2023 from anywhere in the world.

The season 9 of Love Island (UK) starts Monday, Jan. 16, in the UK.

The new season is set to run for eight weeks with new episodes broadcast every day on ITV2 in the UK and on its streaming service ITVX.

Outside the UK, Love Island (UK) will be carried on Hulu in the US after a two-week delay — so starting Jan. 30 — and on Channel 9’s on-demand service, 9Now in Australia, starting Jan. 18.

But 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.

Here’s how you can watch all episodes of Winter Love Island 2023, from anywhere in the world with a VPN.

When does Winter Love Island 2023 start?

The new season starts on ITV2 on Jan. 16 at 9 p.m. in the UK. (That 1 p.m. PT and 4 p.m. ET. And that’s 8 a.m. Jan. 17 AEDT in Australia.)

New episodes will air every day at the same time on ITV2 for eight weeks, with Saturday night’s episode set to feature «unseen bits» from that week’s action.

How to watch Winter Love Island 2023 from anywhere on VPN

If you find yourself unable to watch locally, that’s where using a VPN can come in handy. Plus it’s 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 our CNET’s Editors’ Choice, ExpressVPN, make it easy to do this. Looking for other options? Be sure to check out some of the other great VPN deals.

Watch Winter Love Island 2023 in the US

Hulu is set to broadcast the new season in the US. The bad news is that there’s a wait in store, with the streaming service not set to start showing episodes until two weeks after they’ve aired in the UK. So you need to wait until Jan. 30.

New Hulu subscribers can take advantage of a Hulu free trial for 30-days on its With-Ads or No-Ads plan, after the trail ends the service will set you back $7.99 a month. There’s also the option of the Disney Plus bundle with Hulu thrown in from $9.99 a month.

Stream for free in the UK

Stream Love Island season 9 in Australia

Quick tips for streaming the Winter Love Island 2023 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 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.
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Anthropic’s Claude Can Now Take Over Your Computer to Do Tasks for You

The developer is boosting Claude’s agentic capabilities in an apparent effort to compete with platforms like OpenClaw.

You can now let Claude take control of your computer to perform tasks like sending you a file you left on your hard drive, the AI’s developer Anthropic announced Monday. For the feature to work, you just need to be on a qualifying subscription plan.

In the wake of the viral explosion of the open-source OpenClaw framework earlier this year, Anthropic is the latest developer to deliver a tool that enables an AI model to act more independently. 

OpenClaw has spawned an entire ecosystem of «claws,» or AI tools that can take simple commands and perform them somewhat autonomously on your computer or with your tools or systems. Nvidia last week debuted NemoClaw, its framework for easily setting up and installing OpenClaw, with some security settings. 

Anthropic says that Claude will look for the right tools to complete the task at hand via connectors with apps like Google Calendar or Slack. If the tool or connector isn’t available, Claude can manually perform the task by typing or moving the cursor, as if it were using the keyboard and mouse. It can use programs like your web browser, dev tools and open files. 

When it’s performing these tasks, it can use a computer as you normally would — by scrolling and clicking around. The only difference is that Claude will always ask for permission beforehand. You can stop Claude from performing a task at any time.

Giving your chatbot the keys to your computer can be convenient for certain tasks, but it can leave your computer vulnerable to attacks. Experts told us one major worry with agentic AI is that it can take major, sometimes dramatic actions quickly and with little warning. Claws can also be hijacked by malicious actors, who can use your personal data and systems in ways you don’t want. 

Anthropic says it implemented safeguards to minimize risks like prompt injections. The system will automatically scan for this and more vulnerabilities as they are implemented.  

Despite some of its efforts to keep Claude’s computer use safe, Anthropic also provides a warning to users. The feature is new and may contain errors, and the company suggests not using apps that handle sensitive data —  so much so that some of these apps are disabled by default.

The research preview is available now for Claude Pro and Claude Max subscribers and limited to computers running MacOS.

Anthropic says the new computer-use feature works well with Dispatch, which allows you to assign tasks to Claude using your phone. Such tasks include checking your email every morning or opening up a Claude Cowork or Claude Code session. 

The combination of computer use for Claude and Dispatch enables you to do even more while you’re not even around. Anthropic says the feature combo can create a morning briefing or run tests, for example. 

Given that both features are new, some complex tasks might not work the first time. Anthropic said it’s releasing this research preview to gain early insight on where it needs the most attention to become an even more powerful tool. 

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Today’s Wordle Hints, Answer and Help for March 28, #1743

Here are hints and the answer for today’s Wordle for March 28, No. 1,743.

Looking for the most recent Wordle answer? Click here for today’s Wordle hints, as well as our daily answers and hints for The New York Times Mini Crossword, Connections, Connections: Sports Edition and Strands puzzles.

Today’s Wordle puzzle is a tricky one, with a double letter. Sherlock Holmes fans, you might get this one right away. If you need a new starter word, check out our list of which letters show up the most in English words. If you need hints and the answer, read on.

Read more: New Study Reveals Wordle’s Top 10 Toughest Words of 2025

Today’s Wordle hints

Before we show you today’s Wordle answer, we’ll give you some hints. If you don’t want a spoiler, look away now.

Wordle hint No. 1: Repeats

Today’s Wordle answer has one repeated letter.

Wordle hint No. 2: Vowels

Today’s Wordle answer has two vowels, but one is the repeated letter, so you’ll see it twice.

Wordle hint No. 3: First letter

Today’s Wordle answer begins with A.

Wordle hint No. 4: Last letter

Today’s Wordle answer ends with T.

Wordle hint No. 5: Meaning

Today’s Wordle answer can refer to something that is already underway or happening.

TODAY’S WORDLE ANSWER

Today’s Wordle answer is AFOOT.

Yesterday’s Wordle answer

Yesterday’s Wordle answer, March 27, No. 1742, was IVORY.

Recent Wordle answers

March 23, No. 1738: SERIF

March 24, No. 1739: BROOD

March 25, No. 1740: WISER

March 26, No. 1741: BEFIT

What’s the best Wordle starting word?

Don’t be afraid to use our tip sheet ranking all the letters in the alphabet by frequency of uses. In short, you want starter words that lean heavy on E, A and R, and don’t contain Z, J and Q. 

Some solid starter words to try:

ADIEU

TRAIN

CLOSE

STARE

NOISE

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Today’s NYT Connections: Sports Edition Hints and Answers for March 28, #551

Here are hints and the answers for the NYT Connections: Sports Edition puzzle for March 28, No. 551.

Looking for the most recent regular Connections answers? Click here for today’s Connections hints, as well as our daily answers and hints for The New York Times Mini Crossword, Wordle and Strands puzzles.

Michiganders, today’s Connections: Sports Edition is calling your name. Players will also notice a certain primary color showing up a lot. If you’re struggling with today’s puzzle but still want to solve it, read on for hints and the answers.

Connections: Sports Edition is published by The Athletic, the subscription-based sports journalism site owned by The Times. It doesn’t appear in the NYT Games app, but it does in The Athletic’s own app. Or you can play it for free online.

Read more: NYT Connections: Sports Edition Puzzle Comes Out of Beta

Hints for today’s Connections: Sports Edition groups

Here are four hints for the groupings in today’s Connections: Sports Edition puzzle, ranked from the easiest yellow group to the tough (and sometimes bizarre) purple group.

Yellow group hint: The Great Lakes State.

Green group hint: What happens when you’re at the plate.

Blue group hint: Not yellow or blue.

Purple group hint: Hallmark makes these.

Answers for today’s Connections: Sports Edition groups

Yellow group: Michigan teams.

Green group: Outcomes in an at-bat.

Blue group: «Red» teams.

Purple group: ____ card.

Read more: Wordle Cheat Sheet: Here Are the Most Popular Letters Used in English Words

What are today’s Connections: Sports Edition answers?

The yellow words in today’s Connections

The theme is Michigan teams. The four answers are Lions, Pistons, Spartans and Tigers.

The green words in today’s Connections

The theme is outcomes in an at-bat. The four answers are fielder’s choice, hit, strikeout and walk.

The blue words in today’s Connections

The theme is «red» teams. The four answers are Red Bulls, Red Sox, Red Storm and Red Wings.

The purple words in today’s Connections

The theme is ____ card. The four answers are baseball, lineup, red and wild.

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