Helping startups succeed has been an integral part of AWS since its beginning which is why Amazon's cloud computing arm has announced the launch of its new accelerator for space-focused startups.
AWS Space Accelerator is a four-week business support program open to space startups that are seeking to use AWS to help solve the biggest challenges in the space industry. Through its new accelerator, AWS will provide technical, business and mentoring resources to space startups around the globe.
AWS is also collaborating with the investment group Seraphim which focuses exclusively on the space industry to provide business development and investment guidance. Together, the two companies will select a cohort of space startups to participate in their intensive, four-week program with AWS Cloud and technical training to help accelerate their research, development and growth using AWS.
Director of aerospace and satellite at AWS Clint Crosier explained in a blog post how the new accelerator will help startups in the space industry succeed, saying:
“Startups provide a catalyst for bold new experimentation in the space industry. We are proud to announce the AWS Space Accelerator as part of our ongoing commitment to help startups succeed, and to shape the future of aerospace. We look forward to helping the first cohort of companies launch and grow through this new program.”
AWS Space Accelerator
AWS and Seraphim are now accepting applications from innovative startups at all stages of maturity working with space technology or space-derived data that have a clearly defined and unique mission. Some examples of qualifying missions include (but are not limited to) earth observation, electronics and robotics, spacecraft launch and delivery, spacecraft hardware and software, launch manufacturing and launch operations.
Applications will be judged on several factors such as the innovative and unique nature of the project, the overall value the solution will bring to the industry, creative application of AWS to solve problems and the team's ability to deliver on an identified opportunity.
AWS and Seraphim will select a total of 10 companies to participate in the AWS Space Accelerator that is scheduled to take place in June. Selected startups may receive up to $100k in AWS Activate credit as well as mentoring from space domain and technical subject matter experts with experience working on AWS.
Interested space-focused startups can apply now and their proposals will be due on April 21.
iOS 14.5 is the next version of iOS, and while it won’t be as big an update as iOS 15, which isn’t expected to land in finished form until September, it’s still set to add a bunch of new features and improvements.
We know this because iOS 14.5 is already in beta, so developers and members of the public have turned up all sorts of interesting additions. Some of these are handy upgrades, like an alternative to Face ID that lets you unlock your iPhone by wearing an Apple Watch.
iOS 14.5 beta 6 has arrived with another promising feature – recalibrating your iPhone's battery life estimates to correct faulty readings. Unfortunately, that feature's only for the iPhone 11 range at first, though we can't imagine why it won't come to other Apple phones.
Below, we’ve highlighted the four best things we’re expecting in iOS 14.5. It’s worth noting that there’s a chance some of these things won’t turn up, as occasionally features in beta don’t make it to the finished release, but we’d certainly expect most of them.
We’ve also included information on when iOS 14.5 is likely to land, so that those who don’t want to brave the beta will know how long they have to wait.
Latest news
The iOS 14.5 beta 6 for developers came out, and with it the capability to recalibrate battery life estimates. This takes time – up to several weeks – and only seems to be for the iPhone 11 range for now.
Cut to the chase
What is it? The next upgrade for your iPhone
When is it out? Possibly in March 2021
How much will it cost? It will be free
iOS 14.5 release date and beta
There’s no news on exactly when iOS 14.5 might launch, but we have reason to believe it’s coming very soon.
There are a couple of reasons for that. Firstly, it’s already available in both public and developer betas, which suggests it would probably arrive soon. But secondly and more significantly, Apple has launched a new 14.x version every calendar month since the launch of iOS 14, and iOS 14.4 landed in January, so we could see iOS 14.5 this month (March).
That said, iOS 14.4 started rolling out at the end of January, and the actual gap between new versions is over a month on average, so it might be towards the end March by the time we get iOS 14.5.
Expect to hear an exact date for the rollout before it arrives on your phone, but it's likely to be a quick turnaround between us hearing the new software upgrade is out and it actually landing on your iPhone.
We’re expecting a bunch of updates as part of iOS 14.5, but below we’ve listed the five most interesting ones that we’ve heard about so far.
1. Mask support for Face ID
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Face ID was great until we all started wearing masks, but with iOS 14.5 Apple is making it great again, at least for Apple Watch owners.
That’s because as long as your Apple Watch is unlocked, you’ll now be able to use it to authenticate your identity on your phone, meaning you can simply raise your phone as if to use Face ID, and it will unlock, with a buzz on your wrist to tell you your watch has done the heavy lifting.
However, while this will work for unlocking your iPhone, it doesn’t currently work for other things that rely on Face ID, such as authenticating purchases. Still, it's a handy workaround for users who have had facial recognition blocked when wearing face masks – and given the feature arrived in iOS 14.5 beta 2 for developers, we'd expect this to land in the full release.
2. A change to your music players
Previously, we'd thought this change meant that you'd be able to change your default music player in iOS 14.5. A new update from Apple has confirmed that it won't work in the exact way we had expected though.
A new feature will allow you to better use your own choice of music players rather than your iPhone defaulting to Apple Music, but it isn't a specific change you can make within a Settings menu.
Instead, Siri will use its learning of how you listen to music, audiobooks and podcasts. When you ask it to play a specific piece of audio, it'll then ask you where you want to listen to it.
Then it'll gently integrate that into your future listening, and that likely means that in the future your iPhone will learn you listen to music on Spotify and podcasts on the Apple Podcasts app.
iOS 14.5 is also expected to include a big new privacy feature called App Tracking Transparency. This will require apps to get your permission before sharing your activity and data with websites and apps owned by other companies.
This sharing of data is often used for adverts, with Facebook for example making big use of it, but with App Tracking Transparency you’ll be able to opt out if you’d prefer, and Apple is insisting that users still have full access to apps even if they do opt out of this.
4. PS5 and Xbox Series X controller support
If you’re a gamer then you’ll probably appreciate the addition of support for PS5 and Xbox Series X controllers as part of iOS 14.5. The Verge reports that this feature has been found in the public beta, and it should be a handy upgrade for anyone who owns one of these consoles, especially those who also make use of Apple Arcade.
Arguably this would be even more useful for gaming on an Apple TV, and while the feature isn’t yet confirmed for tvOS, we’d expect it will soon be added to that too.
5. Crowdsourced alerts in Apple Maps
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Many of us aren’t really going anywhere at the moment, but for those who do have much use for Apple Maps, there’s a potentially handy new feature in the iOS 14.5 beta.
MacRumors reports that you can now report accidents, hazards, and speed checks on your journey, and presumably if enough people flag the same thing a warning about it will appear on Apple Maps – though with so many people staying at home and the feature still being in beta, it’s not getting enough use for that to have been confirmed as far as we can see.
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With the quantum era just around the corner, interest in quantum computing has grown tremendously over the past few years which is why IBM has announced the world's first ever developer certification for programming a quantum computer.
According to a report from the market research firm P&S Intelligence, quantum computing could be a $65bn industry by 2030 and this will likely lead to an influx of new jobs in the field.
With its new IBM Quantum Developer Certification, IBM Quantum is providing a path for people with all development backgrounds to earn a certification in programming with Qiskit.
For those unfamiliar, Qiskit is an open source quantum software development kit supported by IBM. Since its launch in 2017, thousand of users have developed applications, maintained and improved code and have take part in hackathons using Qiskit.
IBM Quantum Developer Certification
As IBM makes progress on its quantum development roadmap, the company wants to build a diverse, global, cloud-based ecosystem of developers who can bring quantum computing skills to their industries and communities.
The IBM Quantum Developer Certification is a 60-question certification exam that will be offered on the Pearson VUE platform. Those who pass the exam will have demonstrated experience using Qiskit to create and execute quantum computing programs on both IBM's quantum computers and simulators. When it's released, the exam will be available worldwide and will be in English.
As IBM Quantum's hardware and software develop further, so too will the IBM Quantum Developer Certification in order to show that certified individuals are able to use state-of-the-art hardware and application modules.
Around the world, it's become second nature for people to navigate their way through cities and streets via Google Maps, but now the tech giant has announced you'll soon be able to bring some of that power to indoor spaces as well.
The latest post on Google's blog lists a host of AI-powered updates that will be rolling out over the course of the year to Google Maps, and chief among them is an Indoor Live View.
Google Maps has already implemented Live View for a while now – a feature which uses the company's wealth of Street View footage to determine specific directions and overlay them over live footage from your camera, creating an augmented reality (AR) directional tool.
Indoor Live View, as its name suggests, is the same feature but will also operate in a number of key indoor locations such as malls, airports, and other transit stations.
According to Google, this new feature "can help you find the nearest elevator and escalators, your gate, platform, baggage claim, check-in counters, ticket office, restrooms, ATMs and more," so it's clearly a granular tool.
As for availability, the feature is live now on both iOS and Android apps, but is currently only operating in "a number of malls in Chicago, Long Island, Los Angeles, Newark, San Francisco, San Jose, and Seattle," with locations in Tokyo and Zurich rolling out in the coming months and other cities further down the track.
Google Maps and the environment
Along with this key feature, a number of other tools are finding their way to Google Maps, including map layers that provide information on current and forecast weather conditions for specific areas, as well as the air quality in an area (granted there's a nearby Air Quality Index [AQI] station).
The weather layer will roll out globally over the course of the year, and the AQI layer will be coming to the US, India and Australia.
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For the environmentally-conscious Google Maps user, you'll soon be able to select a route based on lower fuel consumption and, as a result, lower carbon emissions. This will be calculated based on factors such as high density traffic and road incline.
In fact, Google Maps will default to choosing the more eco-friendly route when the alternatives "has approximately the same ETA," but you'll be given a prompt when it will take significantly longer. In either case, you'll be told how fewer emissions your trip will cause as a percentage.
This feature will land 'later this year' in the US on both Android and iOS, with other countries on the way.
From June, Google Maps will let you know if you'll be driving through low emission zones in global locations and cities that enforce them, and whether or not your vehicle is allowed in them. This feature will be coming to Germany, Netherlands, France, Spain and the UK, with more to follow.
Google is also making the choice between sustainable transport options easier to access with a singular screen within Maps that quickly summarizes all the different modes of transit to your destination and the time they'll take.
This feature will also learn from your habits and location to prioritize certain suitable options higher in the list – you can select your preferred methods manually, but biking options will be preferred if you cycle often, similarly with public transport. This feature is rolling out globally 'in the coming months'.
A number of other features will be coming to the iOS and Android app over the course of the year, including improvements to pickup and delivery details for participating grocery stores and service providers, as well as updates to Assistant Driving Mode.
The next Target PS5 restock date is rumored to be sooner than we thought, and while some Target stores don't have nearly any inventory, we could see other locations with enough PS5 in stock offer the Sony console as soon as this week.
"There's a 50/50 chance Target drops tomorrow: Wednesday, March 31," says YouTuber Jake Randall, who specializes in PS5 restock leaks, and cites corporate emails.
"I'm just as confused as you are. Target doesn't drop with entire regions having no stock, but that's what I'm seeing," he told TechRadar, but notes he's seen emails detailing the sooner-than-expected PS5 drop date.
Your next question: what is the Target PS5 restock time? Glad you asked.
How to know the Target PS5 restock time
1. Get alerts:Follow our PS5 restock Twitter tracker for notifications when new console stock is live at US stores. It's the fastest way to get real-time updates.
Target has done an early morning PS5 restock every other Thursday for the past few months. This Wednesday would change the pattern. Does that mean the store will change from the usual 7am EDT to 8am EDT drop time? That's unknown.
You'll receive a notification – if it happens – that looks like this one from the last Target PS5 restock.
🚨🚨🚨PS5 restock! 🎯 TARGET 🎯 in the US has it right now.♻️RT this + follow @mattswider + @techradar for instant Xbox & PlayStation 5 updatesPS5 Digital ($399) https://ift.tt/2OfgRlu Disc ($499) https://ift.tt/2PvUiJF it!March 25, 2021
What are the chances this rumor is correct?
We'd wager 50%. It's an odd one. Target changing its restock pattern with little to no supply at certain stores and just enough inventory at others makes us think that the retail chain will pull back and stick to its every-two-weeks restock date: Thursday, April 2 fits that pattern. Or maybe it'll restock a next-gen console this Thursday (it skipped an Xbox Series X restock last Thursday).
At the same time, corporate communications from retailers is often reliable and those same Target sources have been right time and time again. Of course, as we've seen with the Amazon PS5 restock, the restock dates can change without notice.
Target PS5 restock advice
Knowing when Target will restock PS5 is only half the battle. You actually have to checkout with the Sony console and oftentimes that's the hardest part. We have some advice gathered from past PS5 drops that will help.
Purchase the PS5 at Target through PayPal: Target's credit card transactions happen on-page, meaning their servers are always bogged down when millions of people are trying to buy the same console. You can't link your PayPal account in advance, but it appears when checking out when there's a drop.
Don't give up – refresh: Our PS5 restock Twitter tracker sees replies as soon as we tweet about a Target PS5 drop: "Sold out". These are the people who give up too soon and don't end up with a console. Refresh and try again, often for 30 minutes.
Change Target stores: Target is a same-day pickup retailer, meaning once your local stores runs out of stock or begins signaling low stock, you should move on to a different store.
You can't buy PS5 in Target stores: Please don't show up pestering customer service reps. You may see people buying a PS5 at your local Target, but you won't be able to make a purchase there. Everyone has to buy it online and then do an in-store pickup.
We suggest watching Randall's advice in. This short video illustrates some of the best tricks on how to buy PS5 at Target.
Walmart PS5 restock date: rumored to be Thursday, April 1 at 3pm EDT
Whether or not there's a PS5 restock, Walmart may be next, with a rumored date of Thursday, April 1 – no joke. The retailer sells the PlayStation 5 every two weeks, and while it has yet to deliver on some consoles from the last PS5 drop, we anticipate to see waves of inventory launch on Thursday at 3pm EDT.
🚨Walmart PS5 & Xbox restock starts in 45 mins 2:30pmXbox Series S ($299) https://ift.tt/3vTPcaV Series X ($499) https://ift.tt/3cBBCBh Digital ($399) https://ift.tt/3eiD90e Disc ($499) https://ift.tt/2O8LWHJ this for help:https://t.co/ZewrQUKwkBMarch 18, 2021
Best Buy PS5 restock date: likely to be Friday, April 2 The Best Buy restock date may be cap off our week on Friday, April 2. The electronics retailer has gone 6-for-6 with Friday next-gen consoles stocks. Will it restock the PS5 seven weekends in a row? We may be able to confirm that soon, as we've done in the past via our exclusive reporting thanks to reliable warehouse sources.
🚨🚨🚨PS5 restock! 🏷 BEST BUY 🏷 ♻️RT this + follow @mattswider + @techradarPS5 Disc ($499) https://ift.tt/3rrvcZU it fast!March 26, 2021
GameStop PS5 restock date: late this week or early next week The GameStop PS5 restock date may be later this week or early next week. We often get a heads-up right before there's new stock, and the date is usually between one and one-and-a-half weeks after the last restock – that date being Tuesday, March 23. So either expect it on or Thursday April 1, or early next week.
🚨🚨🚨PS5 / Xbox restock! 🛑 GAMESTOP 🛑♻️RT this + follow @mattswider + @techradarPS5 bundle options https://ift.tt/3crpdzL Series X / Series S bundles https://t.co/mjG5KZnFViMarch 23, 2021
Amazon PS5 restock – don't know We just don't know anymore.
You didn't miss it. Amazon PS5 restock was scheduled for today 14:00 UTC (10am ET). Could drop any time – it's up to Amazon. Best Buy last Fri was 3hrs late on me. Everyone doubted then too.The good news? Amazon has a 46,000 PS5 inventory–just waiting. I'll ping u. Info is free pic.twitter.com/c7UGidMjSKMarch 18, 2021
Antonline PS5 restock date: just happened Antonline usually has next-gen console restock every week – Antonline has publicly stated that it has "drops every week" – so because it launched a PS5 bundle today, March 30, we don't anticipate another restock from this retailer in the coming days. However, we'll keep watching in the off-chance there's a PS5 Digital Edition for sale.
We caution getting there on time: Antonline tends to sell out in three minutes, but when it goes on sale, there are no waves or in stock/out of stock funny business with the add to cart button.
Here's what our Antonline restock alert looked like today:
🚨🚨🚨PS5 restock! 🐜 ANTonline 🐜 in the US has it right now.♻️RT this + follow @mattswider + @techradarAll PS5 bundle options https://ift.tt/3m5f673 tip: bundles are higher in $, yes, but they remain in stock longer.March 30, 2021
Sony Direct restock date: Often weekdays The Sony Direct PS5 restock date may be this week, and multiple times this week. It's Sony's official store for the PlayStation brand and one of the more fair ways to buy the console: it uses a lottery system to keep bots at bay. You need a PSN account and it's one PS5 console per address. Its virtual queue is randomized, so we're always "in line" attempting to reach checkout.
Our success rate on getting through? About once every other week when there are 3-4 drops per week. Note: we never buy the PS5 in the end, giving up our spot to the next person and just testing it out for reporting purposes to see if it gets any easier or learn new tricks. One trick we've learned: while having new tabs open won't help your chances, using different browsers and different devices is the best way to get the console from Sony Direct.
Here's what our Sony Direct PS5 restock alert looked like last time (March 22 example shown):
🚨🚨🚨 PS5 restock at 💿 SONY DIRECT 💿 right now!♻️RT this + follow @mattswider & @techradarPS5 Disc ($499) https://ift.tt/392ewBO Digital ($399) https://t.co/AI5byJh4KOMarch 22, 2021
And so the Bruins' Cinderella story continues. UCLA could become the first team to go from the First Four all the way to the Final Four since the VCU Rams managed it 10 years ago. But standing in their way are the mighty Michigan Wolverines, the 2018 runners-up and the No. 1 seed in the East Region. Read on as we explain how to get a Michigan vs UCLA live stream and watch March Madness from anywhere in the world.
11th seeded UCLA has been the ultimate March Madness underdog, knocking out No. 2 seed Alabama and No. 6 seed BYU on its way to the Elite Eight, while Michigan destroyed 4th seed Florida State in the last round, beating the Seminoles by 18 points.
UCLA needed overtime to stop the hotly tipped Alabama, but the team will need to find another level still to get past the Wolverines. The Bruins have benefited from playing opponents who have been hopeless from the free throw line, but that won't be the case against Michigan.
The Wolverines' size advantage also means the Bruins need to do their utmost to keep their 3-point aim spot on.
Follow our guide below to tune into a March Madness live stream and watch Michigan vs UCLA online from anywhere - including some great ways to watch March Madness free online in certain countries, if you draw up the right play.
How to watch Michigan vs UCLA: live stream March Madness 2021 NCAA basketball online in the US
The Michigan vs UCLA game tips off at 9.57pm ET / 6.57pm PT, and is being shown on TBS.
If you get TBS through your cable package, you can also tune in online or on the TBS mobile app if you have your cable details at hand.
However, if you plan on watching every game of March Madness 2021, you’ll need a cable package or streaming service with access to CBS, TBS, TNT, and TruTV.
They're all available on cable, of course - but for cord-cutters, catching all the NCAA basketball action is just as easy with an over-the-top streamer like Sling TV.
The Sling TV Orange package costs just $35 a month and includes TBS, TNT and TruTV - meaning only CBS is missing. Plus, Sling usually offers new subscribers a bargain - right now you can save big bucks with this Sling TV deal, which lets you add AirTV 2 and an HD antenna for a bumper load of local channels and 50+ hours of DVR storage with a massive $100 discount!
Not in the US right now? You can watch a March Madness live stream just like you would if you were at home by using a VPN. Further details on how that works can be found below.
How to watch NCAA March Madness live stream from outside your country
If you're currently abroad or there's no official broadcast option in your country, then you’ll need to use a VPN to dial in to a location that does let you watch March Madness online in the same way you would at home.
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How to watch March Madness 2021: live stream NCAA basketball with ESPN Player
In some countries, you may be baffled by the fact that NCAA college basketball is just as popular as the NBA among some fans. If you want to know what all the fuss is about or are just a US expat living abroad that's desperate to root for their school, then ESPN Player is the way to watch a March Madness live stream in many countries around the world.
It's available in the UK, Europe, the Middle East and Africa, coming in at the very reasonable price of £9.99/€11.99 for the next month (or £69.99/€79.99 for a whole year).
That gets you live and on-demand coverage of every single March Madness 2021 game, as well as access to other live sports events, ESPN originals and ESPN Films. The service also supports both desktop and mobile, so you’ll never miss any of the action, no matter where you.
Best of all, anyone in one of the service's covered countries can try a FREE 7-day ESPN Player trial to see if they like it or not - one of the few legitimate ways to watch NCAA March Madness free online this month.
How to watch Michigan vs UCLA in Canada
In Canada, you can watch the Michigan vs UCLA game on TSN, which is the home of most of the March Madness action this month. The game tips off at 9.57pm ET / 6.57pm PT.
Its TSN Direct streaming service can be had from just $7.99 a day or (much better value) $19.99 a month and can be purchased by anyone - regardless of whether you have the channel as part of a pay TV package in the country or not.
Having said that, existing subscribers should note they can log-in to watch TSN live streams at no extra charge with details of their provider. There's also an app for convenient on-the-go streaming, an annual plan deal that saves you some serious money, and the very Canadian problem of all stated pricing being before tax.
Canadian abroad? Then you can use a VPN to magically find themselves back in Canada to live stream March Madness coverage just like they would at home.
UK March Madness live stream: watch Michigan vs UCLA
Hoops fans based in the UK can watch every shot of the 2021 March Madness basketball using ESPN Player, the network giant's international streaming-only service.
The Michigan vs UCLA game tips off at 2.57am BST in the very small hours of Wednesday morning.
It costs just £9.99 a month and offers a FREE 7-day trial, so you can watch the next round of on-court action without paying a penny.
Away from the UK? Stream ESPN Player and all your other usual services wherever you are with the help of a quality VPN.
How to watch Michigan vs UCLA online in Australia
Basketball fans Down Under will find that premium TV provider Foxtel is the holder of NCAA hoops rights for March Madness 2021.
That's not necessarily a bad thing, though, as it means you can live stream Michigan vs UCLA online through slick streaming platform Kayo, with tip-off set for 12.57pm AEDT on Wednesday afternoon.
Newbies can take advantage of a FREE Kayo trial to see if the service is right for them. For those who decide to keep it, Kayo price plans start from a super affordable AUD$25 a month - really good value considering how much premium live sports action it hosts.
Not in Australia? Aussies abroad looking to watch a March Madness live stream should find that a good VPN helps them access their home streaming services wherever they are.
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After adding support for vertical tabs to its Chromium-based browser earlier this year, Microsoft is currently working on a new update for Edge that will allow users to change the size of the vertical tabs panel.
While horizontal tabs have long been the standard way to have multiple websites open in other browsers, Edge's vertical tabs are quickly becoming a popular alternative as they allow users to make better use of the screen space on their laptop or monitor and this is especially true on ultrawide monitors.
When Microsoft first updated Edge with vertical tabs, it added a button to allow users to access the vertical tab user interface and switch between horizontal or vertical tabs on the fly. However, at that time, users were unable to change the size of the layout.
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In Edge's next update though, it appears that Microsoft is adding support for resizable vertical tabs. This means that users will be able to change the size of the vertical tabs panel by clicking and dragging the panel. If you want to test out this feature now, you can do so by downloading the Canary, Dev or Beta build of Edge.
Sleeping tabs
Microsoft also introduced another feature in version 89 of Edge called sleeping tabs. As open browser tabs can hog memory and other system resources, this feature puts tabs to sleep once they've been inactive for a couple of hours.
With sleeping tabs enabled, tabs that are put to sleep will look dim or faded compared to your other open tabs. Hovering over a faded tab will also cause a “tab is sleeping” alert to appear and when you click on the alert, the tab will reload a webpage without losing any data.
However, some users aren't too pleased with faded tabs which is why Microsoft is currently testing out a new experimental flag that will allow them to turn off the animation without disabling the sleeping tabs feature.
If you've yet to test out Chromium-based Edge on your Windows 10 PC yet, now is the time to do so as Microsoft is constantly adding new features to its browser in an effort to get users to make the switch to Edge.
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We have a mouthwatering prospect on our hands today, as two former Southwest Conference rivals face off in what could well be the most evenly matched and fiercely contested game of the Elite Eight. Read on as we explain how to get a Baylor vs Arkansas live stream and watch March Madness from anywhere in the world - don't miss a single moment of the NCAA basketball tournament.
The Razorbacks have been March Madness' can't-miss attraction, scraping through each of the last two rounds by just two points.
This is the first time they've made the Elite Eight stage since 1995, and anyone who watched their latest comeback win may be tempted to think they might be destined to go all the way. The No. 3 seed overcame a double-digit deficit to surge to an unlikely victory, shooting just one of nine from three in the process in a game that went all the way to the buzzer.
In the end it was comfortable but the Bears also left it late against Villanova, with the defense coming good to fuel a second-half comeback. Davion Mitchell put up 14 points to rescue the No. 1 seed, which will be hoping for a much-improved showing from star man Jared Butler, who made just one of nine 3-point attempts.
It's poised beautifully, so follow our guide below to tune into a March Madness live stream and watch Baylor vs Arkansas online from anywhere - including some great ways to watch March Madness free online in certain countries, if you draw up the right play.
How to watch Baylor vs Arkansas: live stream March Madness 2021 NCAA basketball online in the US
The Baylor vs Arkansas game is being shown on the new Paramount Plus streaming service, formerly CBS All Access. The game tips off at 9.57pm ET / 6.57pm PT, with coverage starting at 9.30pm ET / 6.30pm PT.
Paramount Plus costs $9.99 a month for the ad-free version, or $5.99 a month with ads, but if you sign up for Paramount Plus before the end of March, you'll be able to get a 1-month FREE Paramount Plus trial. You can watch live CBS content via your local affiliate if you have a full subscription.
However, if you plan on watching every game of March Madness 2021, you’ll need a cable package or streaming service with access to CBS, TBS, TNT, and TruTV.
They're all available on cable, of course - but for cord cutters, catching all the NCAA basketball action is just as easy with an over-the-top streamer like Sling TV.
The Sling TV Orange package costs just $35 a month and includes TBS, TNT and TruTV - meaning only CBS is missing. Plus, Sling usually offers new subscribers a bargain - right now you can save big bucks with this Sling TV deal, which lets you add AirTV 2 and an HD antenna for a bumper load of local channels and 50+ hours of DVR storage with a massive $100 discount!
Not in the US right now? You can watch a March Madness live stream just like you would if you were at home by using a VPN. Further details on how that works can be found below.
How to watch NCAA March Madness live stream from outside your country
If you're currently abroad or there's no official broadcast option in your country, then you’ll need to use a VPN to dial in to a location that does let you watch March Madness online in the same way you would at home.
A VPN is perfect for this, as it allows you to change your IP address so you appear to be in your country of residence, where you usual streaming services and subscriptions are based. You may be surprised by how easy it easy to get stared using one, too.
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How to watch March Madness 2021: live stream NCAA basketball with ESPN Player
In some countries, you may be baffled by the fact that NCAA college basketball is just as popular as the NBA among some fans. If you want to know what all the fuss is about or are just a US expat living abroad that's desperate to root for their school, then ESPN Player is the way to watch a March Madness live stream in many countries around the world.
It's available in the UK, Europe, the Middle East and Africa, coming in at the very reasonable price of £9.99/€11.99 for the next month (or £69.99/€79.99 for a whole year).
That gets you live and on-demand coverage of every single March Madness 2021 game, as well as access to other live sports events, ESPN originals and ESPN Films. The service also supports both desktop and mobile, so you’ll never miss any of the action, no matter where you.
Best of all, anyone in one of the service's covered countries can try a FREE 7-day ESPN Player trial to see if they like it or not - one of the few legitimate ways to watch NCAA March Madness free online this month.
How to watch Baylor vs Arkansas in Canada
In Canada, you can watch the Baylor vs Arkansas game on TSN, which is the home of most of the March Madness action this month. The game tips off at 9.57pm ET / 6.57pm PT.
Its TSN Direct streaming service can be had from just $7.99 a day or (much better value) $19.99 a month and can be purchased by anyone - regardless of whether you have the channel as part of a pay TV package in the country or not.
Having said that, existing subscribers should note they can log-in to watch TSN live streams at no extra charge with details of their provider. There's also an app for convenient on-the-go streaming, an annual plan deal that saves you some serious money, and the very Canadian problem of all stated pricing being before tax.
Canadian abroad? Then you can use a VPN to magically find themselves back in Canada to live stream March Madness coverage just like they would at home.
UK March Madness live stream: watch Baylor vs Arkansas
Hoops fans based in the UK can watch every shot of the 2021 March Madness basketball using ESPN Player, the network giant's international streaming-only service.
The Baylor vs Arkansas game tips off at 2.57am BST in the very early hours of Tuesday morning.
It costs just £9.99 a month and offers a FREE 7-day trial, so you can watch the next round of on-court action without paying a penny.
Away from the UK? Stream ESPN Player and all your other usual services wherever you are with the help of a quality VPN.
How to watch Baylor vs Arkansas online in Australia
Basketball fans Down Under will find that premium TV provider Foxtel is the holder of NCAA hoops rights for March Madness 2021.
That's not necessarily a bad thing, though, as it means you can live stream Baylor vs Arkansas online through slick streaming platform Kayo, with tip-off set for 12.57pm AEDT on Tuesday afternoon.
Newbies can take advantage of a FREE Kayo trial to see if the service is right for them. For those who decide to keep it, Kayo price plans start from a super affordable AUD$25 a month - really good value considering how much premium live sports action it hosts.
Not in Australia? Aussies abroad looking to watch a March Madness live stream should find that a good VPN helps them access their home streaming services wherever they are.
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If you're looking for the best inkjet printers, no matter for home or office use, then on this page we've got some excellent choices for a wide range of needs and budgets.
When buying a new printer, you'll have probably noticed that there are two main choices - inkjet or laser. But, which one is the best for you.
The best inkjet printers are great choices for people on a budget, as their upfront costs are usually lower than laser printers. However, it's important to note that inkjet printers can be costly to run, as you'll need to buy ink cartridges throughout its lifetime.
The good news is that if you've decided that an inkjet printer is the right device for you, then we've carefully picked the best inkjet printers money can buy right not, and we've taken into account running costs, as well as the upfront cost, print quality and speed of the devices on this page. Picking an inkjet printer that's economical to run can save you and your business a lot of money in the long run.
We've also picked some of the best budget inkjet printers. These brilliantly cheap inkjet printers are affordable, yet don't skimp on the print quality. You'll be seriously impressed by how well these printers handle your printouts.
We've also got some great all-in-one inkjet printers that handle scanning and photocopying as well.
The best inkjet printers on this page have been hand-picked by us, and with our built-in price comparison tool, we'll make sure you get the very best deals as well.
Get three-years of ink and service with this unique inkjet bundle
Category: colour 3-in-1 inkjet printer | Print speed: 12ppm | Paper sizes: A4 | Paper capacity: 150 | Weight: 8.8kg
3yrs of ink included
Touchscreen interface
High initial cost
Slow to print
This is the first inkjet printer to be sold with three years-worth of ink and service included in the price and it represents great value for money. The printer itself is a capable three-in-one device that can print, scan and copy at a fairly high resolution and turn out crisp and colourful duplex pages at a reasonable rate. It’s not as fast as some of Brother’s other business-oriented printers, but the inclusion of four very high-yield ink cartridges make this the most economical of all the cartridge-based inkjets available. It comes with Wi-Fi Direct connectivity and a colour touchscreen interface for easy operation.
Refillable ink tanks for crisp and cost effective printing
Category: 4-in-1 colour inkjet printer | Print speed: 15ppm | Paper sizes: up to A4 | Paper capacity: 250 | Weight: 6.8kg
Affordable ink refills
High ink/paper capacity
High initial
The ink tanks add bulk
Here we see Epson’s refillable EcoTank system refined and particularly well integrated in this four-in-one printer. With a fairly deep 250-sheet paper tray, a fax facility and Wi-Fi with Wi-Fi Direct as well, this machine would be well suited to a busy home office. It prints reasonably quickly and consistently and the initial price includes enough ink for up to 14,000 mono and 11,200 colour pages.
Category: mono inkjet printer | Print speed: 15ppm | Paper sizes: up to A4 | Paper capacity: 150 | Weight: 3.5kg
Very economical refills
Simple/pleasing design
Slow print speed
High initial cost
It might seem like a lot to pay for such a basic mono print-only device but that £266 (around US$350) includes enough ink to print up to 6,000 pages. Epson’s EcoTank system allows you to top up with black ink from affordable refill bottles that can be recycled more easily than cartridges. The printer itself is equipped with Wi-Fi and duplex printing and it can manage a reasonable speed of 15 crisp and consistent pages per minute.
Category: All-in-one color inkjet printer | Print speed: 36ppm (mono) | Paper sizes: up to A4 | Paper capacity: 250 + 35 sheets | Weight: 10.2kg
Great value
Large touchscreen
Expensive cartridges
Limited paper capacity
The Epson WorkForce Pro WF-4820DWF is a fine example of just how much you can get out of a mid-priced office-oriented inkjet all-in-one these days. This is a full color printer with auto duplex, an automatic document feed, high-res flatbed scanner and a fax modem. It can print faster than some laser printers in its fastest monochrome mode, but being an inkjet, it can also print decent quality photos onto glossy paper. The cost of ink cartridges should be a consideration as they are not cheapest, but this model is still competitive, especially if you sigh up to Epson’s ReadyPrint subscription ink service which mails replacement cartridges to your door.
This all-in-one inkjet comes with all the features you’re likely to need in a home office setup, assuming that is, you don’t fax, and it all comes at a very reasonable price. In addition to Wi-Fi and Wi-Fi Direct, it also offers Bluetooth for all round wireless connectivity. It is also equipped with a touchscreen interface — all be it a fairly small mono affair. Printing is slow, but steady and it has the all important auto duplex mode. It can scan and print at reasonably high resolution, which means good quality photocopies are possible. Replacement cartridges are a little pricey, but for light printing duties, this inexpensive device should serve well.
Category: Color inkjet printer | Print speed: 13ppm (mono) | Paper sizes: up to A4 | Paper capacity: 250 sheets | Weight: 6.5kg
Low running cost
Plenty of ink in box
Slow to print
Small display
Canon’s MegaTank printers go from strength to strength and this print-only device proves that refillable ink tanks are the future for inkjet printers. The Canon PIXMA G5050 can duplex print color documents, and there’s room for half a ream of paper in the main tray. It can also print detailed photos onto coated photo paper, but it can do all this at a much lower cost per page than any cartridge-based inkjet. What’s more, the box includes enough black ink for 18,000 pages and color inks for 7,700 pages.
Category: colour inkjet printer | Print speed: 24ppm | Paper sizes: up to A4 | Paper capacity: 500 sheets | Weight: 9.6kg
High paper capacity
Fast mono print speed
Not much ink in box
Small display
The Canon MAXIFY iB4150 is an inkjet printer for the small business looking for prompt, reliable color prints with minimal time spent standing beside the printer. With room for a whole ream of paper in its two paper trays and high-yield ink cartridges available capable of delivering up to 2,500 mono, or 1,500 color pages, this printer will take a heavy workload in its stride. It can auto duplex print and handle envelopes and photo paper and any size media up to A4. The bundled setup cartridges might not contain much ink, but Canon’s XL cartridges work out at a very competitive per-page print cost.
Category: 3-in-1 colour inkjet printer | Print speed: 15ppm | Paper sizes: up to A4 | Paper capacity: 100 | Weight: 6.5kg
Broad connectivity
Strong 6-ink system
Costly cartridges
Slow print speed
Canon’s slick three-in-one printer is particularly user-friendly with its huge touchscreen display and one-touch NFC connectivity for your smartphone. There are convenient slots for an SD card and USB flash drive too. It prints and scans at high resolution and instead of four, it uses six separate ink cartridges to achieve superior fidelity when printing colour photos. It’s a somewhat expensive system, but worth it for the more professional finish.
Canon’s cartridge-free printers are particularly easy to top up whenever you see the ink in the window getting low and they come with plenty more ink in the box, enough to print 7,700 full colour images, or 18,000 in black and white. It’s small enough to sit on a desk without taking over and big enough to hold 250 sheets of paper. Wi-Fi is built in, auto duplex printing is covered and both the print and scan resolutions are good and high. It also prints a beautifully bold photo and crisp text that won’t run, thanks to the use of a pigment black ink.
Category: 3-in-1 colour inkjet printer | Print speed: 15ppm | Paper sizes: up to A4 | Paper capacity: 100 | Weight: 5.4kg
Low price
Dual-band Wi-FI
High ink cost
No Ethernet port
The inexpensive HP Envy 5055 (known as the Envy 5010 in the UK) all-in-one printer looks little different from inkjet models costing twice the price and it is lacking nothing in the way of features. It will print, scan and copy at high resolution and at a reasonable speed and dual-band Wi-Fi is built in. It can be controlled by a decent touchscreen, or via an excellent companion app for iOS/Android devices. A set of replacement ink cartridges costs more than the machine itself, but a subscription to HP Instant Ink keeps even this cost down.
