Bill Gray, who developed a software program used for tracking near-Earth objects known as Project Pluto, initially identified the rocket booster and calculated its Moon-impacting trajectory.
Gray was also the one who assessed that it was the spent second stage of a SpaceX rocket launched in 2015, but after additional analysis, has come out and said that it isn't SpaceX's space junk after all.
"I received an e-mail from Jon Giorgini at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory," Gray wrote in an update on Project Pluto's site. "JPL doesn't track space junk, but they do keep careful track of a lot of active spacecraft, including DSCOVR [the SpaceX rocket that launched in early 2015].
"Jon inquired about my statement that 'DSCOVR (and this rocket stage with it) passed close by the moon on 2015 February 13, two days after it was launched. Jon pointed out that JPL's Horizons system showed that the DSCOVR spacecraft's trajectory did not go particularly close to the moon. It would be a little strange if the second stage went right past the moon, while DSCOVR was in another part of the sky. There's always some separation, but this was suspiciously large.
"Prompted by Jon's e-mail," Gray continues, "I dug into my e-mail archives to remind myself why I had originally identified the object as the DSCOVR stage in the first place, seven years ago. I did that digging in full confidence it would prove that the object was, in fact, the DSCOVR second stage."
This is when Gray discovered that the evidence pointing to SpaceX's DSCOVR was far more circumstantial than it was direct.
"Further data confirmed that yes, [the rocket segment] had gone past the moon two days after DSCOVR's launch, and I and others came to accept the identification with the second stage as correct. The object had about the brightness we would expect, and had showed up at the expected time and moving in a reasonable orbit."
Further investigation, however, now points away from SpaceX and towards an earlier Chinese Chang'e 5-T1 launch in October 2014.
Tracking the object's orbit backwards to October 2014, Gray found that the object would have flown by the Moon just five days after the October 23, 2014, Chang'e 5-T1 launch, which is within the timeframe one would expect to see a fly-by given the Chinese rocket's launch trajectory.
There is other supporting evidence for this theory, but – as with the initial SpaceX identification – these are strong inferences from what we know, at best.
"In a sense, this remains 'circumstantial' evidence," Gray said. "But I would regard it as fairly convincing evidence, the sort where the jury would file out of the courtroom and come back in a few minutes with a conviction. So I am persuaded that the object about to hit the moon on 2022 Mar 4 at 12:25 UTC is actually the Chang'e 5-T1 rocket stage."
Analysis: can we all stop dumping our trash in space?
While it might be tempting to pin the blame on one space company or agency for any given piece of space junk, don't. Everyone is guilty, from legacy military-industrial contractors like Boeing and Lockheed Martin to Russia's Roscosmos to NASA and, yes, to SpaceX.
After all, when everyone assumed the space junk was SpaceX's booster, SpaceX didn't dispute it since it knows it left its second stage booster up in space. That means its spent rocket booster is still up there somewhere, so even if its the China National Space Administration's (CNSA) rocket booster that's going to hit the Moon in a little over two weeks, we actually don't know where the SpaceX booster is.
That's not good. It might be CSNA on March 4, but it could be SpaceX in July, or sometime in 2023 or whenever. And it might not hit the Moon, but it might threaten the International Space Station, or whatever else we decide to launch in the future.
For 60-plus years now we've been littering Earth's orbit with crap, and so unless we want to see low Earth orbit become a shooting gallery of debris zipping around the planet thousands of times faster than a bullet, we need to clean up our celestial front yard. And that starts by not making the problem any worse than it already is.
According to the minimum system requirements released by the developer, you're going to need 12GB of RAM, an Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060 3GB or Radeon RX 580 and a Core i5-8400 or Ryzen 3 3300X CPU. If you're used to seeing most PC games requiring just 8GB of RAM, I've got some sour news for you: those days are probably over, especially in the world of AAA games like Elden Ring.
And if you want to know why those days are over, you really only need to look at the system specs of the new consoles. Both the PS5 and Xbox Series X have 16GB of system memory - even though that's shared between the CPU and the graphics card. And while the game is coming out on older platforms, you really only need to look at the nonsense that happened with Cyberpunk 2077's launch to see why it's probably best not to base your expectations on the last-generation version of the game.
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You really should have a 16GB gaming PC anyway
In the world of PC components, we're constantly going through up and down phases when it comes to RAM prices. A few years ago, RAM was going through a similar shortage to the best Nvidia and AMD graphics cards right now. Back then, a 16GB kit of DDR4 memory was extremely expensive, but those days are over.
Just looking at Newegg, where you can get a pretty solid kit of DDR4 memory with two 8GB DIMMs for around $60 in the US. When it comes to an upgrade, that's what you'd be spending on a new game anyways, and it's going to make your system much more capable of running new games as they come out.
There was a long time as well when we would totally recommend that folks just get an 8GB system, but that was in the early days of Windows 10. Ever since then, Microsoft's operating system has just become heavier. Even if Elden Ring only "required" 8GB of RAM, you'd still run into problems where Windows just decides to download and install a system update willy-nilly, and then your frame rate goes straight down the toilet.
It's not surprising, then, that most respectable prebuilt gaming PCs and gaming laptops these days are coming with 16GB of RAM as a standard. When it comes to playing the best PC games, 8GB of RAM is truly the new 4GB. I don't recommend it.
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The graphics card requirements are literally cake
Sometimes it's a tough pill to swallow, but graphics cards start to show their age after a few years, especially after a major console generation comes out and starts to lift the most common configurations that developers make games for. And in the grand scheme of things, Elden Ring is much lighter when it comes to graphics card inflation than other recent games. If you need proof, just look at Dying Light 2 and its recommended RTX 3080.
Elden Ring is recommending an Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060 for its minimum spec, and it's the 3GB version, not the more common 6GB version. A little bit of graphics card history for anyone that's not as much of a dweeb as I am: Nvidia caught a bit of controversy back in the day (the day being 2015) for releasing two versions of the GTX 1060.
The problem wasn't that there were two SKUs with different amounts of VRAM, the problem was that they were completely different GPUs. The 3GB GTX 1060 had fewer CUDA cores, which means that calling it a GTX 1060 in the first place was a bit misleading.
And that weaker version of the GTX 1060 is what's the minimum requirement. To put that in perspective, that was an entry-level graphics card seven years ago. There are surely people that are going to be left out in the cold with this game, but those people probably aren't able to play any AAA PC game that comes out anyways. And it's likely that if they're using a weaker GPU than that, they probably don't really care about being left out from an RPG that's already pretty niche to begin with.
Out of the top 20 GPUs in the latest Steam Hardware survey only two of them are weaker than the GTX 1060 3GB - the GTX 1050 and GTX 1050 Ti. And the GTX 1050 Ti isn't really that far off in performance from the GTX 1060, and should be able to get by in Elden Ring, even if you might have to lower the in-game resolution to 900p instead of the full 1080p.
As the technology that powers our favorite games gets more advanced, it's only natural that the hardware we need to play those games is also going to be more advanced. There are definitely developers that take that way too far and lazily optimize their games and just recommend ridiculous graphics cards to brute force the performance.
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And besides, just look at Dark Souls 3
Discounting the disaster that was the original Dark Souls on PC, From Software actually has a pretty decent track record when it comes to accessible PC ports. Dark Souls 2, Dark Souls 3 and Sekiro all run like a dream on PC, even though I do have a very specific problem with all of them (ultrawide support, anyone?).
But if you look at Dark Souls 3, it's recommending users to have at least an Nvidia GeForce GTX 970. That's basically the same level of performance give or take maybe 2-3%. Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice basically has the same system requirements, too, which makes sense given that it's on the same engine.
But if there's one thing I know about Sekiro and Dark Souls 3, it's that both games run like an absolute dream on whatever hardware I test them on - I've even played Dark Souls 3 without a problem on an Ultrabook. When you take the relatively light system requirements of Elden Ring and then combine that with the developer's good history when it comes to PC ports in the last decade, the fear that this is going to be some hard-to-run mess really starts to disappear.
I will absolutely be running this game through my gauntlet of graphics cards when it comes out on February 25, and I can't wait to see how it runs on GPUs that are right at that minimum spec. So, like, stay tuned for that.
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New Windows 11 updates are rolling out now with improvements to the Notepad and Media Player apps as well as introducing limited Android app support through the Microsoft Store.
For the Android apps, the Microsoft Store will soon be integrating Amazon's Appstore marketplace, which will introduce 1,000s of Android apps into the Windows 11 environment for the first time.
"Today we are adding over 1,000 more apps and games in partnership with the Amazon Appstore," Panos Panay, Microsoft's Chief Product Officer for Windows and Devices, said in a Microsoft blog post. "Windows 11 users in the U.S. can access the Amazon Appstore Preview1 in the Microsoft Store, and popular apps like Audible, Kindle, Subway Surfers, Lords Mobile, Khan Academy Kids and many more."
To update the Microsoft Store to access these apps, open the Microsoft Store app, navigate to the Library tab, and click Get Updates.
This will also update two of Windows most popular apps, Notepad and Media Player.
Media Player will replace the Groove app and is optimized for accessibility with improved keyboard shortcuts and access keys for dedicated keyboard users as well as those using other assistive devices and technology. The update automatically migrates over any music and playlists you might have in the Groove app, so you don't need to worry about losing anything in the process.
As for Notepad, Microsoft finally brings the Windows 11 Dark Mode interface to the iconic text editing app. If your system is set to dark mode, Notepad will automatically adopt the theme, so you don't need to do anything.
In addition to the new theme, the Notepad update also makes some under-the-hood improvements to the app experience. "Menus have also been simplified to make it easier to find the actions you want to take in the app," Panay said, "and we’ve added new highly requested features like multi-level undo, colorful emojis, and a modern and efficient find-and-replace experience."
Analysis: Windows 11 updates promise a better experience, and it's about time
Of course, Windows 10 had similar problems when it was first introduced years ago, so it's not like any of this is surprising. But a lot of these issues have kept users from making the jump from Windows 10 to Windows 11, including yours truly.
Offering new and improved features should go a long way to helping spur adoption, though, which will hopefully help sus out bugs and improve the overall Windows 11 experience for everyone.
Oh, Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra, I wanted so much more from your Portrait Video.
The Galaxy S22 Ultra is, in many ways, a powerful Android 12 handset for professionals. It's got that massive screen; a built-in stylus for note-taking, markup, and more; and an incredible camera array with some truly eye-popping specs. What it doesn't have is cinema-quality video, however.
Sure, I can shoot up to 8K video at 24 fps for TVs that almost nobody owns, and gorgeous 4K 60 fps on either the front or back cameras. But what I wanted and hoped for was the kind of easy-to-use film-making chops I now find in Apple's iPhone 13 line.
If you haven't tried or seen Apple's Cinematic mode in action, it's a film-worthy experience. Available on every iPhone 13 model, Cinematic mode is more than just portrait-mode video; It's the ability to focus on any object or person in a scene, while throwing the rest - foreground or background - into soft focus. It creates "Cinematic video" because it gives your video a cinematic look and feel. In the movies, they achieve this effect through the use of "focus pullers," people who change the short-depth-of-field focus from one subject to another by manually adjusting the lens focus. Without this effect, a movie scene would look flat and amateurish.
As we were first preparing our first takes on the Samsung Galaxy S22 line, I asked the company if these phones had similar capabilities. I was told that they all had "Portrait Video." I thought, "Brilliant, can't wait to see how this compares to Apple's Cinematic video."
TLDR: It does not.
Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra Camera App More controls(Image credit: Future)
First, Samsung hides its Portrait Video under the Camera App's "More" button. That should've been my first clue. You don't hide your light under a bushel and you don't take a premium video feature and squeeze it under "More."
After navigating to "More" on my Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra, I opened Portrait Video and took a look at the controls. Ostensibly, they're richer than what Apple offers: Instead of just one camera, I can access the main 108MP Wide and 3X optical zoom, which I believe comes through one of the 10MP Zoom cameras. There's also a slider for live control of focus depth (Samsung calls the control "Effect strength," which is another bad sign). Apple holds the aperture control settings until before or after you've shot the Cinematic video, and they are defined as f-stops (in photography, the wider your aperture - a lower number - the shorter the focus and depth of field).
Samsung does give you a few rather cool presets, including one that radically reduces the sharpness of the background (Big Circle), another that leaves you in full color while the background is monochrome (Color Point), and a third called Glitch that makes you look like you're filming on old VHS tape. Cute, right? Useful? Not so much.
Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra Portrait Video Color Point(Image credit: Future)
These settings work exactly the same with the Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra's front or rear cameras. Neither set can do any kind of Portrait Video without a face in the frame. Now, you can use faces that are living or, as I did at one point, otherwise. Samsung's Portrait Video can take my 7-inch-tall Spock figure and apply a lovely Portrait video effect, for instance.
The Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra camera will lock onto that face and hold it in focus, which is great - if this was 2020.
Apple's Cinematic video lets me put faces and objects in focus. As I shoot, I can tap on the screen to select which person or object is in focus in the video. No amount of tapping on the expansive screen will change where it focuses. To be clear, Samsung's Portrait Video will find people in the frame to focus on, but there's no way to control it.
Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra Portrait Video needs a face to work.(Image credit: Future)
Samsung does offer a way to inch closer to Apple's Cinematic Video ideal: Pro Video. Like Portrait Video, it lives under More, but it's also a far more powerful tool - and probably not for amateurs. Pro Video gives you complete control over everything from zoom and shutter speed and even ISO (virtual film exposure strength) to focus. It's in this last control that you approach the power of Cinematic mode. As I was shooting, I was able to use a manual focus to smoothly push and pull focus from the foreground to the back.
This is admirable, but it totally lacks the ease of use Apple brings - and I suspect the level of detail (truly "Pro") will scare off most consumers.
Look, Portrait Video isn't a deal-breaker. As I spend more time with the Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra, I find much to love, especially in the camera array, but I won't be using it to shoot my next indie film. For that, if I want to use a smartphone (as many 21st-century auteurs do), it still has to be the power and ease of use of Apple iPhone 13's Cinematic Mode.
The San Francisco 49ers NFL team was hit by a major ransomware attack on the day of the Super Bowl.
The organization confirmed to ZDNet that it had been hit by the BlackByte ransomware group, but the attack itself was fortunately somewhat limited.
In a statement confirming the incident, the 49ers said it “recently became aware of a network security incident” that disrupted its corporate IT network, but nothing more.
Leaking data
"Upon learning of the incident, we immediately initiated an investigation and took steps to contain the incident. Third-party cybersecurity firms were engaged to assist, and law enforcement was notified," the statement added.
"While the investigation is ongoing, we believe the incident is limited to our corporate IT network; to date, we have no indication that this incident involves systems outside of our corporate network, such as those connected to Levi's Stadium operations or ticket holders. As the investigation continues, we are working diligently to restore involved systems as quickly and as safely as possible."
The ransomware operators own a leak website where they advertise the data stolen from compromised endpoints that they plan on leaking to the public, with the San Francisco 49ers data reportedly appearing on the site late Saturday evening, just hours before the Super Bowl.
ZDNet also hints that the FBI probably knew about the hack in advance, as the law enforcement agency issued a warning about BlackByte just a day before the incident was made public.
"As of November 2021, BlackByte ransomware had compromised multiple US and foreign businesses, including entities in at least three US critical infrastructure sectors (government facilities, financial, and food & agriculture). BlackByte is a Ransomware as a Service (RaaS) group that encrypts files on compromised Windows host systems, including physical and virtual servers," the FBI had warned.
"Some victims reported the actors used a known Microsoft Exchange Server vulnerability as a means of gaining access to their networks. Once in, actors deploy tools to move laterally across the network and escalate privileges before exfiltrating and encrypting files. In some instances, BlackByte ransomware actors have only partially encrypted files."
BlackByte, a Ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) operation, was established sometime last year. The master key (a decryptor, basically), was made available in October 2021 by cybersecurity researchers from Trustwave.
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The hotly anticipated event promised to deliver a unique metaverse-fueled concert experience for Meta Quest 2 owners following yesterday’s Super Bowl. Given the popularity of similar concerts hosted by platforms like Fortnite, many expected this would be a massive PR win for Meta and its metaverse.
In reality, easily avoidable technical issues left many fans out in the cold.
The problem-ridden show was well-documented by Kent Bye on Twitter (the host of the Voices of VR Podcast). While his Twitter thread (which we recommend you read) highlighted some of the show’s best aspects, the majority of his tweets and the replies he received showed fans were unable to join due to confusing instructions (via UploadVR).
1/ THREAD covering the @Meta Quest Foo Fighters concert in VR, which had a horrible onboarding experience, the lobby crashed, & LOTS of people could not get in (see responses below).This pre-recorded concert started at 8:05p but Horizon Venues didn’t even open until 8p & crashed https://t.co/qqgNgQBKh8 pic.twitter.com/JYtCxncP3wFebruary 14, 2022
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Analysis: Nothing From Something
Most online events, particularly those on a grand scale like this Foo Fighters concert, allow people to enter a virtual waiting room before the officially posted start time – typically opening this up about 30 minutes before showtime.
This prevents there being a huge impact on the servers with users flooding in all at once, which reduces the likelihood of participants experiencing crashes.
Meta decided to opt for a different strategy. As reported by Bye, no one could join the event until the well-advertised 8pm PT start time rolled around, and the pre-recorded concert began just five minutes later at 8:05pm.
At 8pm, more than 61,000 eager people would have received an invite to join the Foo Fighter’s After Show (roughly the number of people who registered their interest ahead of time), and, unsurprisingly, the lobby crashed due to the influx of users who tried to join in one big push.
Bye highlighted that there were other ways to jump into the concert through the Horizon Venues app, but this seems to have not been an intuitive solution for users or issues persisted there. At its peak, the max number of VR viewers only reached around 13,000 – less than a quarter of the people who wanted to attend.
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Quest users who were able to join found themselves watching a prerecorded video of a concert, with sub-optimal viewing angles and camera operators walking about the stage. This made some feel like the Foo Fighters After Show was not the VR-first experience that had been promised.
In response to complaints on Twitter the VP of Horizon, Vivek Sharma, cited that problems were caused by "unprecedented" demand. Adding that further opportunities to see the show would be available for those who missed out the first time.
However, we find these excuses to be pretty weak coming from a multi-billion dollar company – especially one that has been heavily advertising this concert and its VR services in the run-up to, and during, the Super Bowl.
This was a major chance for Meta to highlight the potential of its Horizon platform, and it sounds like it tried to make it a memorable free experience.
Attendees who found themselves watching in VR were treated to effects that immersed them in the showcase, and the 45-minute setlist gave Foo Fighters fans plenty of time to rave to tracks that are rarely played at live concerts.
Meta's show was much longer than we typically see for free concerts held in virtual spaces, and the company tried to maintain a high level of polish on the production – this should have been an easy win.
Unfortunately for Meta, yesterday’s shenanigans serve as a reminder that you have to walk before you can run. If Meta is going to keep up on this metaverse trend it needs to ensure it gets the basics of hosting online events right first.
Because what’s the point of hosting a concert if no one is around to hear it?
Super Bowl Sunday is here and we're just hours from kick-off for Bengals vs Rams. The stage is set at the SoFi Stadium. Are you ready with your Super Bowl live stream? The 2022 Super Bowl will air on NBC on cable TV in the US but you can watch the game without cable and for free in Australia and the UK. While Canadians will have to pay for their coverage. Read on for all the information you need on how to watch a 2022 Super Bowl live stream wherever you are.
The Cincinnati Bengals were recently one of the NFL's worst-performing and worst-run teams, but they've improved no end and pulled off upset after upset to make the unlikeliest Super Bowl run in a very, very long time.
The Rams are their polar opposite, an all-glamor, all-star outfit that's gone all-out to win the big prize. This season they added superstar WR Odell Beckham Jr., three-time All-Pro linebacker Miller and veteran QB Stafford to a roster that already contained Donald, Cooper Kupp and Ramsey, and while it's taken time to gel they seem to be peaking at the perfect moment.
Super Bowl 2022 kicks off today at 6.30pm ET and 3.30pm PT. Whether you're looking for cord-cutting options, want to watch on Fire TV, Apple TV, Roku or Chromecast, or you're trying to tune in elsewhere to watch a free Super Bowl live stream, then read on for a fully comprehensive guide on how to watch the Super Bowl wherever you are in the world.
How to watch a Super Bowl live stream in Canada
Canadian NFL fans are some of the luckiest in the world, as streaming service DAZN is the place to watch Super Bowl 56.
It also comes with support for iOS, Android, Apple TV, Chromecast, Amazon Fire TV, Android TV, Roku, Xbox One, PS4, and laptop/PC streaming (including Mac devices).
Super Bowl LVI is also being televised by national broadcasters TSN and CTV, both of which also offer streaming access either on a standalone basis or at no extra cost for subscribers.
The Super Bowl 2022 kick-off time has been set for 6.30pm ET / 3.30pm PT.
Watch a free Super Bowl live stream online today
Below, we take you through your full Super Bowl live stream options for a number of countries where the NFL is particularly popular. But if you're pressed for time and just want to know that networks that have confirmed they are showing the Super Bowl free online, you'll find all the details you need right here.
Watch a free Super Bowl live stream in UK:BBC iPlayer
Watch a free Super Bowl live stream in Australia:7mate
Watch a free Super Bowl live stream in Germany:ProSieben
Watch a free Super Bowl live stream in Mexico:Azteca 7
These are all 100% legal free Super Bowl live streams, so it's never been in easier to watch the big game around the world. If you do find yourself stuck abroad without access to your regular home stream, or simply craving your local commentary, then here's what to do...
How to watch Super Bowl 2022 from outside your country
Want to watch your country's Super Bowl 2022 coverage from abroad, then you'll need to use a VPN. This will help you dial in to a location back in your home country to avoid geo-blocks and regain access to the content and services you already pay for back home.
A VPN is generally perfect for this as it allows you to change your IP address so you appear to be in a completely different location when the big game is on.
Use a VPN to live stream Super Bowl 2022 from anywhere
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Once you've chosen and installed your VPN of choice, simply open the service's corresponding app, hit 'choose location', select the appropriate country, and you'll be able to watch the broadcast as if you were back at home.
Even though the game is free in so many countries, there are loads of reasons why you might still want to use a VPN for the big game. Here are some of the most common reasons.
Watch the complete US Super Bowl experience, including the famous Super Bowl commercials - typically missing from international broadcasts
Access commentary in your native language - or simply your preferred team of pundits
Add an extra layer of cyber security to your device if you're concerned about your privacy - or regularly complete financial transactions online like shopping or banking
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How to live stream Super Bowl 56 for FREE in the US
It still isn't 100% clear whether there'll be widespread availability to watch the Super Bowl for free like there was on CBS last year.
There are rumors abound that the official NFL app, which is available on Android and iOS devices, laptops and smart TVs, will show it for free. Or if you're happy to watch through a web browser, then there may also be a free Super Bowl live stream on NBCSports.com.
But there's no confirmation anywhere that this will definitely be the case.
If not, then you will be able to watch free via the Yahoo Sports app, which is also available on both Android and iOS smartphones and tablets.
How to watch Super Bowl 56 in the US with and without cable
The Super Bowl is being televised by NBC this year, with kick-off set for the traditional time of 6.30pm ET / 3.30pm PT.
If you have the channel as part of your cable package, you can also live stream Super Bowl 56 directly through the NBC website.
How to watch Super Bowl 2022 without cable
If you don't have NBC on cable, fear not. The obvious first port of call is a Peacock TV subscription. Plans start from $4.99 a month and can be cancelled anytime - you can sign up in no time on the Peacock website.
Probably the best value comes from Sling TV, however. Its Blue package costs $35 a month and includes NBC in selected markets, as well as 30+ other channels. But even better, new subscribers can take advantage of a 3-day FREE trial of Sling.
Another over-the-top streaming service that includes NBC is fuboTV. And, better still, it also offers a FREE fuboTV trial.
The OTT streamer is a much more comprehensive cable replacement, and carries more than 100 channels including Fox, CBS and ESPN, for $64.99 a month, though you do currently have to commit to at least three months.
How to watch a FREE Super Bowl 2022 live stream in the UK
Super Bowl 2022 is being shown FREE on BBC One, with kick-off set for 11.30pm GMT on Sunday night.
If you're more likely to be tuning in on the move or from the comfort of your bed, you'll also be able to live stream the action on BBC iPlayer.
If you're already a subscriber, Sky Sports is also showing Super Bowl 56, and is the home of loads more brilliant sport, including Premier League football and NBA basketball.
Another great option is the NFL Game Pass, which currently costs just 99p!
Not in the UK but still want to catch the action? Use a VPN to live stream NFL as if you were at home - we explain how below.
How to live stream Super Bowl 2022 FREE in Australia
The Super Bowl 2022 is FREE to watch in Australia thanks to, Channel Seven.
You can create an account on Seven's companion 7Plus streaming service by inputting your name, ZIP code and email address, and watch a free Super Bowl live stream.
ESPN, available through Foxtel, has also confirmed that it is showing the game, and you'll also be able to stream it on your laptop or mobile using the Foxtel Go app.
It's also available to live stream on the NFL Game Pass for just $0.99!
The Super Bowl kicks off at 10.30am AEDT on Monday morning, so you might want to book the day off work ahead of time.
Super Bowl live stream 2022: how to watch Super Bowl LVI online in Mexico
The NFL has been making a real push south of the border, with Mexico City hosting a selected NFL game on a semi-regular basis and it has now been confirmed that there will be a Super Bowl live stream free on Azteca 7.
How to watch Super Bowl free online in Germany: 2022 live stream details
Germany boasted five NFL Europe teams at one point, so it's little surprise that American football is huge in the European nation.
Its popularity means that German fans can watch Super Bowl LVI free of charge. Last year's event was shown on terrestrial channel ProSieben and you can watch Super Bowl 2022 on the same streaming platform.
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2022 Super Bowl TV channel
America's three main broadcasters - CBS, Fox, and NBC - alternate rights to air the Super Bowl each year, and NBC and CBS swapped rights for Super Bowls 55 and 56.
In 2022, the Super Bowl is being aired by NBC. As per our guide, if you don't have NBC on cable, then you can watch on NBC's dedicated streaming-only platform Peacock TV instead or even for free on NBCSports.com and on the NFL app.
Folks in the UK and Australia also have a great deal as the Super Bowl is 100% FREE to watch on BBC One and Channel 7, and their companion iPlayer and 7Plus streaming services, the last two of which can be watched from anywhere with a VPN if you're a UK or Australian citizen abroad.
Super Bowl performers: pre-game and halftime show
Jhené Aiko will get the show underway with a SoFi Stadium performance of 'America the Beautiful' before Grammy Award-nominated Mickey Guyton's rendition of the 'Star-Spangled Banner' right before 2022 Super Bowl kick-off time as the Air Force does a fly-over of the arena.
Then, when the teams head off at the halfway stage, LA will deliver rap and R&B royalty Dr. Dre, Eminem, Kendrick Lamar, Mary J. Blige and Snoop Dogg headlining the 2022 Super Bowl halftime show.
It's a megastar lineup that's up there with the very best there's ever been, and will be just as big a spectacle as the game itself. They have 43 Grammy Awards between them, and the halftime show is expected to last 20-30 minutes.
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Super Bowl 2022 predictions
Proving that even sensible predictions can make us all look like fools, both top seeds were dumped out of the running at the earliest possible moment of a post-season that was laden with shocks.
The Chiefs beat the Bills in the greatest game in playoff history, before being dumped out by the Bengals, who also took the scalp of the top-seeded Titans.
The Rams, meanwhile, got the better of reigning champions the Buccaneers and retired the GOAT Tom Brady in the process, before finally banishing the curse of the 49ers, which had haunted them for so long.
It's been more than two years since the Rams and Bengals last met, which means there's no recent history to draw upon, but on paper the Bengals look like perfect opponents for the Rams.
The lax protection that's been offered to Joe Burrow by his O-line of late will be Manna from Heaven for Von Miller and Aaron Donald, while Jalen Ramsey is one of few cornerbacks capable of shutting down Ja'Marr Chase.
And then there's Cooper Kupp and Odell Beckham Jr.
Cincinnati Bengals coach
Zac Taylor has been the head coach of the Cincinnati Bengals since February 2019. The Bengals won just six games during Taylor's first two seasons in charge, but their patience (or Mike Brown's inertia, you decide) has paid off handsomely. His previous role was quarterbacks coach at the Los Angeles Rams.
Los Angeles Rams coach
Sean McVay has been head coach of the Los Angeles Rams since January 2017, when he shot to fame as the youngest head coach in NFL history. He was named NFL Coach of the Year at the end of his first season in charge, and has only failed to make the playoffs once. He could become the youngest ever coach to win a Super Bowl.
Cincinnati Bengals QB
Joe Burrow was the first overall selection in the 2020 NFL Draft, but a promising first season was cut short by a horrific knee injury, which tore the ACL and MCL in his left knee. He returned at the start of this season and has been spellbindingly good, though the 25-year-old's frequent and sometimes unnecessary displays of bravery can be difficult to watch sometimes.
Los Angeles Rams QB
The Rams traded Jared Goff and two first-round picks in 2022 and 2023 for Matthew Stafford ahead of this season, and the deal has worked wonders for both parties. The 33-year-old has long been one of the NFL's most underrated QBs due to his long-term affiliation with the hapless Detroit Lions, and with elite personnel around him, he's proven that he belongs at the top table.
Cincinnati Bengals record and history
The Bengals finished the regular season with a 10–7 record, which was enough to see them win the AFC North for the first time since 2015. Until their victory over the Raiders in January's Wild Card round, their 31-year wait for a W in the playoffs was the longest active drought in the playoffs.
They've reached the Super Bowl twice, but were beaten by the 49ers on both occasions.
Los Angeles Rams record and history
The Rams posted a 12–5 record in the regular season, which saw them top the NFC West for the first time since 2018. They're the second team ever to play the Super Bowl on home turf, after the Buccaneers won it on home soil last year.
They're reached the Super Bowl on four previous occasions but have only lifted the Vince Lombardi Trophy once, in 2000.
Cincinnati Bengals injuries
The Bengals' starting tight end C.J. Uzomah suffered a sprained MCL against the Chiefs to weeks ago, but he was able to return to the practice field days ahead of the Super Bowl.
It's going to go down to the wire, but Uzomah, who notched six touchdowns and 30 receiving first downs this season, has no doubt in his mind that he'll be there for the biggest game of his career.
Interestingly, quarterback Joe Burrow recently revealed that he's still feeling the effects of a finger injury he suffered against the Chargers in Week 13, though you'd never have guessed from the way he's been playing.
Los Angeles Rams injuries
The Rams' starting tight end Tyler Higbee also suffered an MCL sprain in the Championship game, but his situation looks less promising than Uzomah's. Higbee grabbed five touchdowns and 40 receiving first downs this season,
Starting running back Darrell Henderson Jr., however, is expected to be fit enough to feature for the first time since Week 16.
He had eight touchdowns to his name before being struck down by a knee injury, though Cam Akers and Sony Michel stepped up to the plate in his absence.
Super Bowl 2022 weather forecast
Super Bowl 56 could be the hottest Super Bowl ever, with temperatures expected to reach the upper 80s, and possibly even the low 90s (around 30 degrees Celsius).
That could spell trouble for the Bengals, who only touched down in LA on Tuesday. Until then they'd been training in icy conditions back in Cincy.
The weather was so bad, in fact, that the team, which infamously doesn't have its own indoor training facilities, had to use those belonging to the University of Cincinnati.
NFL Honors: award winners playing in Super Bowl 2022
To underline their dominance this season, six of the 19 awards that were handed out at the 2022 NFL Honors were scooped up by players who are set to feature in Super Bowl 56.
The Bengals' 21-year-old wide receiver Ja'Marr Chase was named the NFL Rookie of the Year and the Offensive Rookie of the Year, while teammate Joe Burrow won the Comeback Player of the Year award.
The Rams' wide receiver Cooper Kupp took the Offensive Player of the Year and the people's award, the Fantasy Player of the Year. Andrew Whitworth was named the Walter Payton Man of the Year and is set to become the oldest starting OL in Super Bowl history at the tender age of 40 - against his old team, no less.
Cincinnati Bengals depth chart
Ja'Marr Chase, WR
Evan McPherson, K
Brandon Allen, QB
Joe Burrow, QB
Kevin Huber, P
Trent Taylor, WR
Trenton Irwin, WR
Stanley Morgan, WR
Eli Apple, CB
Mike Hilton, CB
Chidobe Awuzie, CB
Vonn Bell, S
Chris Evans, RB
Trae Waynes, CB
Joe Mixon, RB
Vernon Hargreaves III, CB
Jessie Bates III, S
Michael Thomas, S
Trayveon Williams, RB
Tre Flowers, CB
Samaje Perine, RB
Jalen Davis, CB
Ricardo Allen, S
Clay Johnston, LB
Clark Harris, LS
Keandre Jones, LB
Markus Bailey, LB
Logan Wilson, LB
Germaine Pratt, LB
Damion Square, DE
Trey Hill, C
Trey Hopkins, C
Quinton Spain, OG
Josh Tupou, DT
Zach Kerr, NT
D'Ante Smith, G
Jonah Williams, OT
Fred Johnson, OT
Isaiah Prince, OT
Hakeem Adeniji, G
Jackson Carman, G
Mike Thomas, WR
Tyler Boyd, WR
Mitchell Wilcox, TE
Tee Higgins, WR
C.J. Uzomah, TE
Drew Sample, TE
Khalid Kareem, DE
Trey Hendrickson, DE
B.J. Hill, DT
Wyatt Ray, DE
Sam Hubbard, DE
Cameron Sample, DE
D.J. Reader, DT
Tyler Shelvin, DT
Los Angeles Rams depth chart
Odell Beckham Jr., WR
Jalen Ramsey, DB
Johnny Hekker, P
Matt Gay, K
Matthew Stafford, QB
Cooper Kupp, WR
Darious Williams, CB
Van Jefferson, WR
John Wolford, QB
Bryce Perkins, QB
Ben Skowronek, WR
Brandon Powell, WR
Eric Weddle, DB
Dont'e Deayon, CB
David Long Jr., CB
Cam Akers, RB
Taylor Rapp, S
Sony Michel, RB
Terrell Burgess, S
Travin Howard, ILB
Nick Scott, S
Jake Funk, RB
Kareem Orr, DB
Blake Countess, CB
Buddy Howell, RB
Jake Gervase, S
Von Miller, OLB
Matthew Orzech, LS
Ogbonnia Okoronkwo, OLB
Grant Haley, DB
Chris Garrett, OLB
Ernest Jones, LB
Troy Reeder, ILB
Terrell Lewis, OLB
Leonard Floyd, OLB
Brian Allen, OLB
Justin Hollins, LB
Austin Corbett, OL
Coleman Shelton, OL
A.J. Jackson, OL
Joe Noteboom, OL
Bobby Evans, OL
Tremayne Anchrum Jr., OL
David Edwards, OL
Andrew Whitworth, OL
Rob Havenstein, OL
Landen Akers, WR
Kendall Blanton, TE
Brycen Hopkins, TE
Tyler Higbee TE
Greg Gaines, DL
Marquise Copeland, DL
A'Shawn Robinson, DL
Bobby Brown III, DL
Michael Hoecht, DL
Aaron Donald, DL
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Super Bowl LV: Who won Super Bowl 55?
Who else? Tom Brady won his seventh and final Super Bowl ring and was named Super Bowl MVP for the fifth time as he led what was then his new team, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, to a resounding victory over reigning champions the Kansas City Chiefs on home soil.
It was a shockingly one-sided affair, as the top-seeded Chiefs crumbled spectacularly on the big stage.
Patrick Mahomes' depleted O-line allowed their quarterback to get hit time and time again and his top targets, so reliable during the season, saw their fingers turn to butter, showing that anything really can happen in this game.
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