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The new TV Asahi drama 'Hadakanbo-tachi' premiered on October 3 and is streaming free on TVer. The series stars Hey! Say! JUMP's Yuta Jinguji-era idol Travis Japan's Genta Matsuda as a self-centered man in his twenties navigating desires, alongside Rosa Kato, Takagi Yuya and Akane Osawa. Interviews and episode reviews highlight Matsuda's unlikable-but-charming lead performance, an unexpected turn by a 41-year-old actress playing a housewife, and a forbidden romance storyline.

A Pebble Time 2 owner plans to pair the smartwatch with an iPhone via the official app, while filtering network traffic through a Pi-hole that blocks tracking services such as Mixpanel, Google APIs and Crashlytics. They are asking the community whether blocking those connections could impair the watch's functionality, a concern other privacy-minded wearable users are weighing in on.

Fans in Japan are asking whether the men's volleyball Asian Games final involving the Japan national team will be shown on terrestrial television, and whether a free stream will be available on TVer. The interest centres on how to watch the deciding match live, with Goal.com Japan among outlets addressing the broadcast question.