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If you're looking for the Connections answer for Thursday, October 12, 2023, read on-I'll share some clues, tips, and strategies, and finally the solutions to all four categories. Beware, there are spoilers below for October 12, NYT Connections #123! Read on if you want some hints (and then the answer) to today's...Read more...

Not every Amazon Prime Day deal is actually a deal, but some of them are legit. Like this one: Google's Pixel Buds A-Series, which were released earlier this year, are currently $59-40% off the regular price of $99, matching their lowest price ever, according to Camelcamelcamel's price history.

It's the final day of Amazon's Prime Big Deal Days, but there are still bargains to be had-particularly for you neat freaks out there. If cordless stick vacuums are too much work and you'd rather let a robot take over, you have many options to choose from, some of them up to 52% off. Here are Amazon's best deals on...Read more...

If you're looking for a new vacuum and the Dyson cordless vacuum deals don't tickle your fancy (or fit into your budget), consider a serviceable knockoff. These Dyson dupe vacuums, are about half the price of the real thing" during Amazon's October Prime Day sale. They may not have the fancy branding, but they have...Read more...

Whether you're thinking of making your first smart light purchase, or you're looking to add more lights to your smart home, Amazon's October Prime Day has a few great deals you should know about.

If you're in the market for a smart doorbell, you know there are many options out there, especially once discount season kicks in. For this October Prime Day, there are a handful of excellent deals you should know about:

Good coffee begins with good coffee beans, but it doesn't end there: You've also got to know how to do the brew. Before you can brew your beans well, you've got to grind them to perfection-which means you need a good coffee grinder. And right now, you can get my favorite grinder for $80-20% off the list price-during...Read more...

Whether it's time to replace your old earbuds or to buy a pair for the first time, Amazon's October Prime Day event has some decent deals on budget earbuds and pricier models alike.

The jury is still out on whether smart locks are more secure than your standard deadlock, but if you've been waiting to suss it out on your own, today is a good day to grab one.Read more...

While Amazon is featuring a number of security camera deals for October Prime Day, it makes sense that the best deals are for Blink, an Amazon brand. If Blink cameras sucked, I'd recommend others, but the fact is, they don't. They are consistent, easy to install, well-priced, and easy to use.

If you're looking to pick up an Android smartwatch, Amazon's October Prime Day could be a good time to do so. The company has tons of smartwatches available for discounted prices, but one of the best discounts you'll find is on the original Google Pixel Watch, which is currently 40% off.Read more...

Garmin's watches are the most popular smartwatches for runners, and with good reason: They have accurate GPS, they collect statistics that runners care about, and they're designed to be convenient to use while you're running-hitting real buttons, for example, instead of trying to swipe a screen with your sweaty...Read more...

Two of Samsung's biggest flagship devices are on sale during today's Amazon's October Prime Day event. The Galaxy S23 Ultra and the Galaxy Z Fold 5 were both released this year, and you can save up to $400 on the two devices right now.

Smartphones and their excellent video cameras make it second-nature to press record any time we want to share a moment with others. But it's a bummer when you play back your recording, only to hear nothing but the sounds of traffic instead of the street performer, or to find that a windy day completely covers up your...Read more...

I use my air fryer more than my oven, mainly because I'm rarely feeding more than two people at a time, and heating up the Big Oven to cook a couple servings of roasted vegetables seems like overkill. But casseroles and braises don't fit in the air fryer, which means I'll be turning on the oven quite a bit in the next...Read more...

LEGOs are the greatest kids' toys in history. Unfortunately, they know that, so they aren't cheap, and they don't go on sale often. And Amazon Prime Day is a rare exception that proves the rule.

Walmart kicked off its own version of Prime Day this week with Walmart's Deals Holiday Kickoff, where you can find a variety of deals-but some of their best deals will be on tech products, including GoPros, iPhones, and monitors, discounted at more than 50% off. But another department you should keep your eye on is...Read more...

The game of blackjack (or something close to it) was first documented in the early 1600s in Cervantes' Novelas Ejemplares. Since then, blackjack has become the most widely played casino card game in the world. It's a great first table game-it's complex enough to be fun, but slow enough for newbs to follow, plus it...Read more...

If you want to declutter your phone and free up memory, start with your pictures-media takes up more space than you think. To stop your camera roll from filling up with junk, you also need to mess with your settings, because some apps are sliding memory killers in there without you realizing it.

If you spend any time looking for cleaning tips and hacks on social media, you're well-acquainted with vinegar. On TikTok, it can do no wrong; in real life, however, it very much can. While touted as an economical, eco-friendly alternative to other cleaners, vinegar is also acidic and shouldn't be used on certain...Read more...

Fall is one of the three times of year you fertilize. When plants are ready to wake up in spring, you surprise them with a brunch of nitrogen-rich plant food to help them grow; in summer, you give them boosts of phosphorus and potassium to give them a brain food they need to make vegetables, flowers, and fruit. And in...Read more...

If you're looking for the Connections answer for Wednesday, October 11, 2023, read on-I'll share some clues, tips, and strategies, and finally the solutions to all four categories. Beware, there are spoilers below for October 11, NYT Connections #122! Read on if you want some hints (and then the answer) to today's...Read more...

From water bottles to bike computers, there's a ton of cool bike gear on sale during Amazon's Prime Big Deal Days-provided you haven't spent every last dime on your bike, of course.

Amazon's Prime Big Deal Days are here, and while everything from Pelotons, to laptops are discounted, the best Prime Day deals are always on Amazon's own devices. This October, it's no different: Right now, you can get the latest Kindle Paperwhite for $94.99 (normally $139.99)-the cheapest price it's been all year and...Read more...

If you want to get serious about blenders for Amazon Prime Day-I'm talking professional-level appliances with precision controls and gleaming stainless-steel blades that spin so fast they generate enough heat to turn cold ingredients to steaming in minutes-then you need a Vitamix blender.

I have purchased countless smart plugs, and configured an embarrassing number of strip octopi to be able to control what I want from my phone or hub. The Kasa Smart Plug Power Strip HS300, which is on sale right now for Amazon's Prime Big Deal Days," would have saved me so much work.

Introducing a smart speaker to a room can be a real quality-of-life upgrade. You can use it to play music, set a timer, control smart lights, or ask any question that comes to mind (which usually means Hey, what's the weather today?")

Amazon's Prime Big Deal Days are in full swing, bringing deals on everything from Pelotons, to Android tablets, to robot vacuums. For Apple fans, it's a great time to pick up some new earbuds: The AirPods 2nd generation are currently going for $89, matching the low they reached during this summer's Prime Day sale.

Exercise is so weird. We have to block off time, put on special clothes, and invest in expensive equipment or a gym membership just so we can possibly live long enough to see a colony on Mars. But the benefits of regular exercise are compelling, so most of us make at least some effort to stay fit, and with so many of...Read more...

Amazon's fall Prime Day isn't just for people; your dog and cat friends can enjoy bargain prices, as well. Whether you want to hook Mittens up with a self-cleaning litter box or find out about Bandit's distant ancestors, there's a consumer product for you, available at a low(er) price, for a limited time.Read more...

Amazon's Prime Big Deal Days don't have a lot to offer gamers, but Xbox players will want to take advantage of this one: Right now, you can get $90 off a 1TB Xbox expansion SSD from Seagate. This external hard drive typically costs $219.99, but Amazon currently has it for around $130.

If you've been looking for a treadmill, two of NordicTrack's T series treadmills are on sale for Amazon's Prime Big Deals Days at 15% off. Their iSelect dumbbells are also more than half off, at $199 for the set.Read more...

Are you in need of new headphones? Why not save some money while you stock up? Amazon has plenty of headphones on sale during their October Prime Day event.Read more...

When it comes to 4K TVs, there are quite a few brands to choose from. Whether you're looking for a Samsung, LG, Hisense, or Sony, Amazon has some good discounts during this October Prime Day.Read more...

The iPad is a great device for watching movies, gaming, and working on the go. If you want to buy an iPad, there are some significantdiscounts going on adjacent to Amazon's October Prime Day event, with up to $300 off on select models.

If you're in the market for a MacBook, there are a few good deals running alongside Amazon's October Prime Day sale to check out. The most affordable MacBook on the market right now-the 13-inch M1 MacBook Air-is available at a 30% discount, and there are good deals on the M2 MacBook Air and the M2 MacBook Pro as well.

An Apple Watch can be your best friend, especially if you're trying to limit your iPhone screen time. It lets you keep the endless TikTok scrolling at bay, while still being in touch with the world. You can take calls from your wrist, track your workouts, and do some quick notification management. And if you're...Read more...

Amazon's Prime Big Deal Days is finally here, bringing with it a slew of savings on tons of things, including PC laptops. If you're in the market for a new laptop that's powerful enough to do whatever you need, you won't find much better than the Samsung Galaxy Book3 Pro. This laptop is on sale right now for 22% off,...Read more...

Being prepared for power outages caused by weather or other disasters is getting easier as battery technology improves-which is a good thing, because the weather keeps getting worse. Keeping devices charged so you can stay updated on emergency information, have a light source, and be able to tune into the radio if...Read more...

Melted butter, without modification or adornment, makes a pretty damn good sauce, but whisking it with a little hot water makes it silkier, clingier, and, surprisingly, creamier. The resulting sauce has a fancy French name-beurre monte-but this simple emulsification can be whipped up by home cooks of any skill level.Read more...

If you've ever wanted a robot buddy of your own to slurp up the detritus you've been leaving behind, Prime Big Deal Days is go time. There are deals to be had left and right on robot vacuums from iRobot, Shark, Roborock, Ecovacs, Yeedy, Coredy and more. But if you're looking to score the deepest discount, the eufy...Read more...

Baguettes are at their best the day they're baked, which can make stockpiling them a little challenging. But cheese plates feel incomplete without crusty bread, so I like to keep them around, just in case I need to do any impromptu entertaining (or satisfy a personal craving). Luckily, simple breads like baguettes...Read more...

If you're in the market for a new Android tablet, then Amazon has a few to choose from during Prime Big Deal Days.Read more...

Amazon's Prime Big Deal Days has officially begun, and if you're in the market for some new Beats headphones, then you're in luck. Amazon has quite a few Beats headphones and earbuds on discount for their two-day sales event.

Saving seeds seems hard to do, until you've actually done it. But with the cost of a packet of seeds now ranging from $4 to $10, the financial incentive is well worth it. Additionally, you end up with seeds from vegetables particularly well-suited to your garden. Besides, there's a certain smug self satisfaction you...Read more...

Imagine having everything your child wants for the holidays, already ordered and shipped. If you're paying attention to some of the deals available with Amazon's Prime Big Deal Days, you can make this a reality. The Prime-member-exclusive savings event runs from Oct. 10 at 3 a.m. ET through Oct. 11. And while there...Read more...

Think of Walmart's Deals Holiday Kickoff as their version of Prime Day, not coincidentally starting a day before Prime Big Deal Days (you can keep up with all of our early Prime deals here). Amazon is seeing big competition from major retailers who don't want to lose business to them; even Target is getting in on the...Read more...

You've seen the trend on TikTok or Instagram: Your friends, family, and favorite influencers sharing yearbook photos from the 90s. Only it's not really photos of them-it's an AI-generated set of images.

After years of threatening to do so, I have finally joined the Costco community. I did it mostly for the reasonably priced dog food and Diet Coke, but I would be lying if I said the prospect of $5 rotisserie chickens had nothing to do with my decision. I love that chicken, and always have. I get four meals out of that...Read more...

You've heard of long COVID," but COVID isn't the only illness that can cause lasting symptoms. Other respiratory infections, including colds, flu, and pneumonia, seem to sometimes trigger a long" version as well.Read more...