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TikTok says its investigating its Epstein problem
TikTok claims it isn’t deliberately censoring the name “Epstein” in direct messages, but says it’s investigating a bug that stops some DMs that include the name from being sent.
“We don’t have rules against sharing the name ‘Epstein’ in direct messages and are investigating why some users are experiencing issues,” a spokesperson for TikTok’s new U.S.-owned operation told NPR.
The spokesperson added that the company’s internal analysis so far aligned with that of multiple outlets and users: Yes, it’s happening in DMs, but only sometimes.
The company’s response comes one day after multiple users shared screenshots of the problem. TikTok DMs that contained nothing but the word “Epstein” received a red exclamation mark and a stark warning: “This message may be in violation of our Community Guidelines, and has not been sent to protect our community.”
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It’s not the only posting problem TikTok users have experienced in the days since the U.S. handover to a group of investors led by Larry Ellison, founder of Oracle. Ellison is a prominent supporter of the Trump administration; many TikTok users fear he has essentially bought the platform to reduce or remove access to opposing points of view.
Trump initially opposed a bipartisan law requiring the Department of Justice to release its files relating to Jeffrey Epstein, a convicted child sex offender and former close friend of Trump’s. As of this writing, the DOJ has released just 1 percent of the material the law instructed it to release by the end of 2025.
TikTok’s transfer to a new U.S.-based data center service was blamed for widespread outages the app experienced over the weekend — a weekend that just happened to be dominated by news of the ICE killing of ICU nurse Alex Pretti.
The fact that many TikTok users could not upload ICE-related posts did not allay suspicions about the company’s new management. California has announced its own investigation into censorship at TikTok, based on what governor Gavin Newsom called “independently confirmed instances of suppressed content critical of President Trump.”
In announcing the investigation, Newsom put the Epstein DM problem front and center.
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How to watch the T20 World Cup 2026 online for free
TL;DR: Live stream the ICC T20 World Cup 2026 for free on ICC.TV. Access this free streaming platform from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN.
$12.99 only at ExpressVPN (with money-back guarantee)
There are so many incredible sporting events taking place in 2026. The schedule is stacked with the Winter Olympics, World Cup, and much more this year. And cricket fans don’t need to wait for arguably the biggest showpiece event on the calendar: the 2026 T20 World Cup.
The best international T20 teams are in India and Sri Lanks to compete for the top prize. You can expect the likes of India, Australia, South Africa, and England to be fighting it out in the knockout rounds. Those teams are the pre-tournament favorites, but this electric form of the game is always unpredictable. Sri Lanka, New Zealand, and Pakistan possess the talent to beat anyone on their best day.
If you want to watch the ICC T20 World Cup 2026 for free from anywhere in the world, we have all the information you need.
What is the T20 World Cup?
The ICC Men’s T20 World Cup is a Twenty20 International cricket tournament organised by the International Cricket Council. The event is generally held every two years. India are the defending champions.
In 2026, 20 teams will compete in 55 matches across five venues. The 20 qualifying teams are divided into four groups of five. In the group stage, each team will play four matches in a round-robin format, with the top two teams in each group advancing to the Super 8 stage. At this point, teams will be placed into two groups of four, and will play three matches. The top two teams in each group will advance to the knockout stage.
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When is the 2026 T20 World Cup?
The 2026 T20 World Cup is the 10th edition of the competition. This year’s event takes place from Feb. 7 to March 8 in India and Sri Lanka.
How to watch the 2026 T20 World Cup for free
The 2026 T20 Cricket World Cup is available to live stream for free on ICC.TV.
This free live stream on ICC.TV is only available in select regions (see full list of territories here), but anyone can live stream the T20 Cricket World Cup for free with a VPN. These helpful tools can hide your IP address (digital location) and connect you to a secure server in a location with free access. This simple process bypasses geo-restrictions so you can live stream on ICC.TV from anywhere in the world.
Access free T20 Cricket World Cup live streams by following these simple steps:
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Subscribe to a streaming-friendly VPN (like ExpressVPN)
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Download the app to your device of choice (the best VPNs have apps for Windows, Mac, iOS, Android, Linux, and more)
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Open up the app and connect to a server in a location with access
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Visit ICC.TV
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Watch the 2026 T20 Cricket World Cup for free from anywhere in the world
The best VPNs for streaming are not free, but leading VPNs do tend to offer free-trial periods or money-back guarantees. By leveraging these offers, you can gain access to free live streams without committing with your cash. This is obviously not a long-term solution, but it does give you time to watch every game from the 2026 T20 Cricket World Cup before recovering your investment.
What is the best VPN for ICC.TV?
ExpressVPN is the best service for bypassing geo-restrictions to stream live sport on ICC.TV, for a number of reasons:
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Servers in 105 countries
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Easy-to-use app available on all major devices including iPhone, Android, Windows, Mac, and more
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Strict no-logging policy so your data is always secure
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Fast connection speeds
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Up to 10 simultaneous connections
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30-day money-back guarantee
A two-year subscription to ExpressVPN is on sale for $68.40 and includes an extra four months for free — 81% off for a limited time. This plan includes a year of free unlimited cloud backup and a generous 30-day money-back guarantee. Alternatively, you can get a one-month plan for just $12.99 (with money-back guarantee).
Watch the ICC T20 Cricket World Cup 2026 for free with ExpressVPN.
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Bluesky finally has drafts
Bluesky has added drafts, allowing you to park your posts and properly think them through before getting messy on main.
Rolling out from Monday, Bluesky’s new drafts feature comes as part of its v1.116 update. This update also includes new welcome screen artwork in Bluesky’s mobile app, and makes GIFs autoplay rather than function similarly to videos. However, the ability to save your Bluesky post drafts for later is by far the biggest change in the new update.
To save a post as a draft on Bluesky, simply compose it as you normally would, then select “Cancel” in the top left corner. A popup will then appear asking whether you’d like to save the post as a draft for later. Alternatively, you can also save a post as a draft by tapping the new “Drafts” button next to the “Post” button in the top right corner, which will prompt a similar popup asking if you want to save your post before viewing your drafts. If you’re unable to see the button, check that your app is up to date.
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When you want to view your Bluesky drafts, open the composition window as though you are writing a new post, then tap the “Drafts” button. You’ll then see a list of your drafts, which you can tap to resume editing or delete as you desire.
Drafts is a feature that Bluesky users have been requesting for a while, with competitors X and Threads already having it available. Bluesky previously acknowledged that it was still missing basic features such as drafts in a January blog post on its future plans, indicating that it’s working to address this. The post also listed faster video uploads, longer clips, and allowing more than four photos to a post as other updates it aims to tackle this year.
Even so, Bluesky’s comparatively slow implementation of basic features doesn’t appear to have been fatal to its growth. Its recent Transparency Report stated that Bluesky’s user base increased significantly in 2025, almost doubling from 25 million to 41 million over the past year.
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How to watch Marty Supreme: When is Timothée Chalamet’s Oscar-nominated film streaming?
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It’s hard to escape Timothée Chalamet in film these days. First, he was Wonka, then he conquered Bob Dylan, and now he’s taking audiences into the high-stakes world of 1950s table tennis as ping pong star Marty Mauser.
Directed by Josh Safdie and distributed by A24, Marty Supreme is a major contender this awards season. Chalamet has already won the Golden Globe for his performance as Marty, and we wouldn’t be surprised if he took home the Oscar (finally). The sports dramedy also has a fantastic ensemble cast that includes Gwyneth Paltrow, Odessa A’zion, Kevin O’Leary, Tyler Okonma (aka Tyler, the Creator), Abel Ferrara, and Fran Drescher.
While it’s still floating around in theaters, you don’t have to battle the cold to watch it. Here’s everything you need to know to catch it from your couch.
What is Marty Supreme about?
Inspired by the real-life story of table tennis champion Marty Reisman, Marty Mauser (Chalamet) is a man with a big dream — to achieve greatness and bring ping pong to the masses. Already a legend in his own mind, though he’s barely scraping by, Marty just needs to pay his way to the championship overseas first. And he’ll do anything to get there.
“Exploding with chaos, character, and kinetic energy, Marty Supreme is a movie about the city’s scoundrels, their sins, and why we love them anyway,” writes Mashable’s entertainment editor Kristy Puchko.
Check out the official trailer for a glimpse at Marty Supreme:
Is Marty Supreme worth watching?
Now the highest-grossing A24 film domestically, Marty Supreme has surpassed Everything Everywhere All at Once in North America with over $80 million. Audiences aren’t just showing up for it; they’re loving it. Currently, the sports comedy holds an 82 percent audience rating and an impressive 93 percent critic rating on Rotten Tomatoes — with most cheering on Chalamet’s performance. He’s already won the Golden Globe and is nominated for an Oscar. That’s not all, though; the film is also nominated for Best Picture, Best Production Design, Best Film Editing, Best Directing, Best Cinematography, Best Casting, Best Costume Design, and Best Original Screenplay.
“This zinging dialogue, racing score, and electric cast collide to create cinema that celebrates New York, while recognizing its warts with a bleeding grin. All of this makes Marty Supreme an unusual crowdpleaser,” Mashable’s Puchko writes in her review. “Full of wild humor and shocking turns, it has its audience in a chokehold of tension and surprise, rarely letting up for us to breathe. And yet, what a thrill to be breathless.”
Check out Mashable’s full review of Marty Supreme.
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How to watch Marty Supreme at home

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A24 was expected to release Marty Supreme on digital on Feb. 3, but that date was pushed back to Feb. 10 for some reason. We’re still waiting for details on its streaming debut. We’ve broken down the details below.
Buy or rent on digital
Marty Supreme made its at-home debut at digital-on-demand retailers on Feb. 10. You can purchase the film for your digital library for $24.99 or rent it for $5 less. If you choose to rent, you’ll get access for 30 days, but just 48 hours once you start watching.
Quick links to buy/rent Marty Supreme on digital:
Stream it on HBO Max
While we haven’t got word on a specific streaming release date yet for Marty Supreme, we do know that it will make its debut on HBO Max.
A24 just renewed its output deal with Warner Bros. Discovery, so new A24 theatrical releases will still exclusively stream on HBO Max before anywhere else. If Marty Supreme follows a similar theater-to-streaming trajectory as other recently released A24 movies — like Sorry, Baby, Bring Her Back, and The Smashing Machine — we estimate that it will hit HBO Max sometime in April 2026.
HBO Max subscriptions start at $10.99 per month (thanks to its most recent price hike), but there are some ways to save some money on your plan. Check out the best HBO Max streaming deals below.
The best HBO Max streaming deals
Best for most people: Save 16% on HBO Max annual subscriptions
$109.99 per year (save $21.89)
$184.99 per year (save $36.89)
The best way to save on HBO Max on any given day is to sign up for the annual plan over the monthly plan. The HBO Max Basic plan with ads typically costs $10.99 per month, but if you pay for an entire year upfront, that price drops down to just $9.17. You’ll pay $109.99 total for the year, which saves you about 16% compared to paying each month.
Rather go ad-free? The annual HBO Max Standard or Premium plans will also save you about 16% over their monthly counterparts. The Standard tier costs either $18.49 per month or $184.99 per year (about $15.42 per month), while the Premium tier costs either $22.99 per month or $229.99 per year (about $19.17 per month). Both tiers unlock ad-free viewing, but the Premium tier also adds 4K Ultra HD video quality, Dolby Atmos immersive audio, and the ability to download more offline content.
Get HBO Max for free: Switch to Cricket’s Supreme Unlimited plan
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Free for Cricket customers on the Supreme Unlimited plan
Want to get HBO Max for free? One of the best ways in 2026 is to switch your phone plan to Cricket’s $60 per month Supreme Unlimited plan. It includes HBO Max Basic with ads for free — a $10.99 per month value. When you open up the HBO Max app or website, you’ll just select Cricket as your provider and use your credentials to log in.
Best HBO Max deal for students: Save 50% on HBO Max Basic with ads
$5.49 per month for 12 months
College students can watch Marty Supreme when it hits streaming by signing up for an entire year of HBO Max with ads for half price. Verify your student status through UNiDAYS and retrieve the unique discount code to drop the price from $10.99 to just $5.49 per month. After 12 months, the price will jump back up to the full $10.99 monthly fee unless you cancel.
Best bundle deal: Get HBO Max, Disney+, and Hulu for up to 42% off
Credit: Disney / Hulu / HBO Max
$19.99 per month (with ads), $32.99 per month (no ads)
You’ll get the most bang for your buck if you opt for the Disney+ bundle deal that includes Disney+, Hulu, and HBO Max for just $19.99 per month with ads. That lineup of streamers would usually cost you $34.97 per month if you paid separately for each, so you’ll keep an extra $15 in your pocket monthly. If you prefer to watch without ads, the bundle will run you $32.99 per month as opposed to $56.47. That’s up to 42% in savings for unlimited access to all three streaming libraries.
UPDATE: Feb. 10, 2026, 3:00 a.m. EST This article has been updated with the latest streaming information for “Marty Supreme.”
