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Round up the Diamond Dogs, because Ted Lasso (Jason Sudeikis) is coming back to Richmond.

Apple TV's Emmy–winning sports comedy Ted Lasso returns for Season 4 this summer, three years after a Season 3 finale that the show treated like a series end. Now, though, Ted and the Greyhounds have some new adventures up their sleeves, ones sure to feature tons of folksy sayings, messages about mental health, and delicious shortbread.

SEE ALSO: 20 'Ted Lasso' Easter eggs even the biggest fans miss

From plot to cast to release date, here's everything we know about Ted Lasso Season 4.

What's Ted Lasso Season 4 about?

According to the official logline from Apple TV, "In Season 4, Ted returns to Richmond, taking on his biggest challenge yet: coaching a second division women’s football team. Throughout the course of the season, Ted and the team learn to leap before they look, taking chances they never thought they would."

Ted Lasso originally teased the idea of a Richmond women's football team back in the Season 3 finale, when Keeley (Juno Temple) floated it to Rebecca (Hannah Waddingham). Back then, it seemed like perfect spin-off material, given that Ted Lasso was presumably ending. However, now it's part of the main show in its own right.

Who is in Ted Lasso Season 4? Jeremy Swift, Hannah Waddingham, Juno Temple, and Jason Sudeikis in "Ted Lasso." Credit: Apple TV

In addition to Sudeikis, tons of familiar faces are returning for Ted Lasso Season 4. Waddingham and Temple reprise their roles as Rebecca and Keeley, and Emmy winner Brett Goldstein, Brendan Hunt, and Jeremy Swift are all back as Roy Kent, Coach Beard, and Leslie Higgins, respectively.

Ted Lasso Season 4 also brings new faces into the fold, likely playing some of the team members and personnel of the women's football team. These new additions include Tanya Reynolds, Jude Mack, Faye Marsey, Rex Hayes, Aisling Sharkey, Abbie Hern, and Grant Feely.

Does Ted Lasso Season 4 have a trailer?

Yes! On Apr. 28, Apple TV released a teaser offering a look at Ted's return to Richmond, as well as the Richmond women's team in action.

When is Ted Lasso Season 4 coming out?

Ted Lasso Season 4 premieres Aug. 5 on Apple TV, just in time for some late summer viewing.

How to watch: Ted Lasso Season 4 premieres Aug. 5 2026 on Apple TV.

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The best robot pool cleaner deals at a glance: AIPER Scuba V3 $899.99 (save $500) Get Deal Beatbot AquaSense $799 (save $500) Get Deal iGarden Robotic Pool Cleaner KN Series $399.99 (save $300) Get Deal

Stepping into the backyard when you own a swimming pool should feel like a mini vacation. But that's far from the truth in most cases. Instead of floating carelessly in the sun, many pool owners spend their summer days chasing stubborn piles of sand, leaves, sunken debris, and bugs in their pools. It's time to hand off the cleaning chore to a robot — and these three robot pool cleaner discounts will help you seal the deal.

With up to $500 in savings, these deals from top robot pool vacuum brands Aiper, Beatbot, and iGarden can help you get your outdoor oasis ready for swimming season while keeping some money in your pocket.

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Mashable's sister site CNET (also owned by Ziff Davis) consistently selects Aiper's products for its best robot pool cleaners list. The Scuba V3 is one of the brand's most popular models for good reason. It packs adaptive intelligence, ultra-fine filtration, and convenient waterline parking, and as of April 28, it's on sale for $500 off — its lowest price to date. The built-in AI camera can analyze your pool and detect over 20 debris types, then navigate directly to it and eliminate it. The V3 can also create autonomous weekly cleaning schedules by analyzing your pool size, the real-time weather forecasts, and cleaning history. It ensures a consistently clean swim with very low manual effort on your part.

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Ideal for pools up to 2,260 square feet in any shape or material, the Beatbot AquaSense is a versatile robot vacuum for your pool with 5,500 gph of suction and three hours of runtime. As of April 28, it's down to $799 at Amazon — its best price ever. It packs an ultra-fine filter to sift out fine sand and debris, as well as a 2x2 brush system, 200W pump, and three motors to ensure powerful scrubbing along the floor, walls, and waterline. It may not have as many built-in AI conveniences as the Aiper Scuba V3, but its 15 sensors and intelligent path optimization ensure it precisely maps your pool, optimizes the cleaning path, and avoids obstacles. You can also customize cleaning schedules and details in the app.

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If you're looking for a more budget friendly option, the iGarden KN Series is down to a best-ever price of $399.99 at Amazon. That's 43% off its list price. Of course, for that price, you won't get as many bells and whistles as the other pool vacuums on this list. It can run for up to 210 minutes per charge and thanks to three high-efficiency motors, delivers suction up to 17,000 LPH. It packs smart 3D navigation and supports three cleaning modes with LED guidance: green for floor-only, blue for full coverage, and purple for walls a waterline first, then floor. It's a bit more hands-on than the other robot vacuums, but is still powerful and customizable enough to fit most pools.

Everything feels expensive right now, and affordability is pretty much front and center for most people. Even so, the appeal of driving something nicer hasn’t really gone away.

SAVE UP TO 50%: As of April 28, get the Monster Cube 1 Portable Bluetooth Speaker for $19.98, down from its usual price of $39. That's a discount of 50%. Alternatively, get the Monster Ripple Portable Bluetooth Shower Speaker for $24.97, down from its usual price of $39.99. That's a discount of 38%.

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The warm weather and sunny days of summer are almost upon us, and if you plan on spending a lot of time outside, no doubt you'll want to take your favorite music with you to share it. Or maybe you just want a way to listen to your tunes in the shower. That's where a portable speaker comes in handy. Right now, Monster has you covered right now with two deals you won't want to miss.

As of April 28, get the Monster Cube 1 Portable Bluetooth Speaker for $19.98, down from its usual price of $39. Alternatively, get the Monster Ripple Portable Bluetooth Shower Speaker for $24.97, down from its usual price of $39.99. That's a discount of 38%.

SEE ALSO: The 10 best portable Bluetooth speakers take your music to-go

The Monster Cube 1 is a waterproof option that's perfect for listening at home, on the go, or anywhere you want to have some kicking tunes. It's a compact speaker with 12W output that's lightweight and portable. It boasts 20 hours of battery on a single charge, and it provides plenty of loud, satisfying audio no matter where you end up: camping, a pool party, or hanging out in the living room where you want to have portable audio.

Alternatively, the Monster Ripple is a circular shower speaker built to let you listen while scrubbing up for the day. With waterproof IPX8 protection, it's a round, compact spaker with a 15W driver that can fill the entire room, not just the shower, with satisfying sound. It also has a lanyard to secure the speaker to wherever you want it in the shower to avoid any drops or accidents.

If you're ready to pick up a speaker for less right now, don't sleep on these Monster deals, which will keep you tuned in throughout the season and longer with their portability and waterproof features.

While the primary job of a cordless drill is to create holes or drive screws, this garage staple has a lot more to offer. A powered drill is essentially just a high-torque motor that spins things. With the right attachments, it becomes one of the most versatile tools in your arsenal.

Like Apple and Google, Samsung is working on launching its first pair of smart glasses, and a new leak claims to provide a clear look at the design, price, and launch timeline.

Android Headlines published two new images of the Galaxy Smart Glasses, and the site says, "The design in the images you see is based on real-life pictures of a testing unit of these smart glasses."

If this leak is correct, the Galaxy smart glasses will feature two 12MP cameras but no display. Android Headlines reports that the glasses, codenamed Jinju, will be announced in 2026 with a price between $379 and $449 in the United States.

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Unlike augmented reality glasses, which include a heads-up or built-in display, the Jinju smart glasses would feature dual 12MP cameras for content creation and AI features. Android Headlines reports that the Samsung Galaxy smart glasses will feature heavy Gemini integration, which is no surprise.

Google announced its own upcoming AI smart glasses at Google I/O in 2025, and teased the new products in a blog post late last year. Both Google and Samsung's glasses will run on the new Android XR platform, which also powers the Samsung Galaxy XR headset. Hopefully, we'll learn more about Google's glasses at the upcoming Google I/O 2026 event.

Android Headlines also claims that Samsung is working on a second pair of display smart glasses under the codename Haean, which will be announced in 2027 and cost up to $900. We've known about the Haean glasses since 2025, when the project first leaked. Jinju and Haean are the names of historic locations in South Korea and translate roughly to "pearl" (Jinju) and "coast" (Haean).

Based on these descriptions, the upcoming Samsung glasses would compete directly with Meta Ray-Ban and Meta Ray-Ban Display smart glasses, as well as the upcoming Google Android glasses. While the $799 Meta Ray-Ban Display smart glasses use a monocular waveguide display, the Samsung Haean glasses will reportedly use a micro-OLED display, per Android Headlines.

For fans of augmented reality and smart glasses, 2026 is shaping up to be a big year.

SEE ALSO: Apple smart glasses could come as soon as 2026

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SAVE $250: The 34-inch ultrawide Asus Rog Strix OLED curved gaming monitor (XG34WCDG) is on sale at Amazon for $749, down from the normal price of $999. That's a 25% discount that matches the lowest we've ever seen at Amazon.

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Some of us spend plenty of time in front of the gaming monitor. That's espeically true for anyone who works from home on the same monitor used for gaming. If you've toyed with the idea of getting a top-tier curved gaming monitor but have felt meh about the prices, there's a special deal in store today.

As of April 28, the 34-inch ultrawide Asus Rog Strix OLED curved gaming monitor (XG34WCDG) is on sale at Amazon for $749, marked down from the standard price of $999. That works out to a 25% discount, shaving $250 off the price. It also matches the lowest we've ever seen at Amazon.

Asus meant business when designing the Rog Strix. For starers, it has a 34-inch OLED display with 3440 x 1440 resolution. Additional bragging rights come from the 175Hz refresh rate and 0.03 millisecond response time. Asus also added its Extreme Low Motion Blur (ELMB) technology to this model which is said to reduce motion blur and any ghosting effect.

SEE ALSO: The ASUS TUF Gaming F16 gaming laptop is down to a record-low price at Amazon — now $400 off

Combating a typical problem with gaming monitors, the Asus Rog is designed to detect when you're away and automatically switch to a black screen when you're gone, helping reduce the risk of burn-in. Asus also upped the cooling game on the Rog Strix with integrating a custom heatsink and internal airflow system.

On top of the excellent stats, the Asus Rog comes with an ergonomic and adjustable stand. It can swivel, tilt, and adjust in height to match your exact preferences. You can also wall-mount the Asus Rog instead, if that's a better fit for your space.

While it's still at an all-time low price, give yourself the upgrade you deserve to the 34-inch ultrawide Asus Rog Strix OLED curved gaming monitor. It's $250 off at Amazon for a limited time only.

Technology that's meant to simplify our lives can lead us to give up all privacy at home. Most smart speakers rely on the cloud, where every whispered command to a voice assistant is sent to remote servers for analysis and training, turning your house into a data collection point.

Dating app conglomerate Match Group announced yesterday it's making a $100 million investment in Sniffies, a gay cruising app that makes "getting laid as a gay man almost too easy," according to Mashable's review.

The investment is a minority stake in the company and includes the option to acquire the remaining equity in the future, according to a press release shared with Mashable. Founder and CEO of Sniffies, Blake Gallagher, shared on LinkedIn that it will remain led by him and independently operated.

SEE ALSO: Sniffies just rolled out new features to help you hook up faster

"The product, the tone, and the community will continue to be shaped by the people who use it," Gallagher continued, saying the app can now move faster to make improvements users are asking for while building it by being "grounded in real-world connection, with our community leading the way."

In the press release, Gallagher stated that with Match Group's support, the Sniffies team can improve the product and expand their network while investing in Trust and Safety (a growing issue on dating apps) and giving users what they want.

Sniffies has around three million monthly active users globally, according to the press release, and 20 million messages sent daily. And Sniffies' iOS app only launched last year, only to be pulled from the App Store shortly after.

The investment comes around a year after Match Group acquired sapphic dating app HER, which drew mixed reactions from users. The same is true for this announcement, with a Reddit thread asking, "Are we cooked?", and most comments answering in the affirmative. But how Sniffies changes with this investment is yet to be seen.

Shopping for a new three-row family SUV with a $40,000 budget usually means choosing between practicality and premium comfort. Most new options in that price range focus on value first, offering solid space and features but rarely delivering a truly upscale experience. The used market, however, opens the door to something far more special.

Obsidian Sync is the official Obsidian service that lets you sync your Obsidian notes between devices. However, it's a monthly subscription that costs $5 or $10 a month, depending on the feature tier you pick. Now there are workarounds that let you sync Obsidian notes between devices, but they're either too complicated to set up or have too many moving parts prone to failure, or both. I'd like to show you a free Obsidian sync system which is just as convenient and robust as Obsidian Sync, while giving you more control and features.

Google Keep is a great tool for jotting down notes and thoughts in the moment. Like any note-taking app, it’s easy to create a new note and fill it with text, voice recordings, or photos.

For nighttime Kindle users, or maybe those who just have their phone set to dark mode at all times, a long-awaited feature is coming to Kindle Colorsoft e-readers. Available in the coming weeks, dark mode is coming to Colorsoft devices. This includes the Kindle Colorsoft, Colorsoft Signature Edition, and Scribe Colorsoft.

Dark mode will be available on the Kindle Colorsoft and Colorsoft Scribe. Credit: Amazon

Dark mode will be customizable, too. For example, you can set your home screen, library, and settings in dark mode but keep your notebooks in light mode. Once dark mode comes to your device, it will be available on the Quick Actions screen of your Kindle.

In addition to dark mode, Amazon is already rolling out Smart Shapes within notebooks on Kindle Scribes. Smart Shapes brings structured lines and shapes to your drawings on a Kindle Scribe. It also means that when you draw freehand, your drawings will snap to create straight lines.

Smart Shapes is coming to Kindle Scribe e-readers. It turns your free hand drawings into precise, straight lines. Credit: Amazon

Both features will be available to users worldwide. Amazon did not provide a date for the rollout, instead saying that these features will be "rolled out in the coming weeks." The update requires the latest software update, which can be found here. If you're the owner of one of the Kindles that Amazon is bricking in May 2026, now could be a good time to upgrade.

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3D printing strong objects can be easier said than done. For everyday items, you usually don’t have to worry about this. But for prints that need to take a beating, remain strong when bearing weight, or weather the elements, it can pose an issue.

Every time you search for ways to fix your Wi-Fi, some tech blog or forum post pops up insisting you must flip a dozen switches in your router's admin panel. Some of that advice is solid. A lot of it is outdated, overblown, or just plain wrong for a typical home network.

The NYT Connections puzzle today is not too difficult if you do all the washing.

Connections is one of the most popular New York Times word games that has captured the public's attention. The game is all about finding the "common threads between words." And just like Wordle, Connections resets after midnight, and each new set of words gets trickier and trickier—so we've served up some hints and tips to get you over the hurdle.

If you just want to be told today's puzzle, you can jump to the end of this article for today's Connections solution. But if you'd rather solve it yourself, keep reading for some clues, tips, and strategies to assist you.

SEE ALSO: Mahjong, Sudoku, free crossword, and more: Play games on Mashable What is Connections?

The NYT's latest daily word game has become a social media hit. The Times credits associate puzzle editor Wyna Liu with helping to create the new word game and bringing it to the publications' Games section. Connections can be played on both web browsers and mobile devices and require players to group four words that share something in common.

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Each puzzle features 16 words and each grouping of words is split into four categories. These sets could comprise of anything from book titles, software, country names, etc. Even though multiple words will seem like they fit together, there's only one correct answer.

If a player gets all four words in a set correct, those words are removed from the board. Guess wrong and it counts as a mistake—players get up to four mistakes until the game ends.

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Players can also rearrange and shuffle the board to make spotting connections easier. Additionally, each group is color-coded with yellow being the easiest, followed by green, blue, and purple. Like Wordle, you can share the results with your friends on social media.

SEE ALSO: NYT Pips hints, answers for April 28, 2026 Here's a hint for today's Connections categories

Want a hint about the categories without being told the categories? Then give these a try:

• Yellow: Petition

• Green: Wash day

• Blue: Volumes

• Purple: Solar

Here are today's Connections categories

Need a little extra help? Today's connections fall into the following categories:

• Yellow: Entreaty

• Green: Laundry day verbs

• Blue: Things that come in "Books"

• Purple: Sun___

Looking for Wordle today? Here's the answer to today's Wordle.

Ready for the answers? This is your last chance to turn back and solve today's puzzle before we reveal the solutions.

Drumroll, please!

The solution to today's Connections #1052 is...

What is the answer to Connections today

• Entreaty: APPEAL, BID, CALL, REQUEST

• Laundry day verbs: DRY, FOLD, SORT, WASH

• Things that come in "Books": CHECK, COUPON, MATCH, STAMP

• Sun___: DIAL, FLOWER, SCREEN, TAN

Don't feel down if you didn't manage to guess it this time. There will be new Connections for you to stretch your brain with tomorrow, and we'll be back again to guide you with more helpful hints.

SEE ALSO: NYT Connections Sports Edition today: Hints and answers for April 28, 2026

Are you also playing NYT Strands? Get all the Strands hints you need for today's puzzle.

If you're looking for more puzzles, Mashable's got games now! Check out our games hub for Mahjong, Sudoku, free crossword, and more.

Not the day you're after? Here's the solution to today's Connections.

Fun-to-drive cars are often assumed to come with a penalty at the pump, but performance and efficiency no longer have to be opposites. In 2026, several sporty models prove you can enjoy sharp handling, strong acceleration, and genuine driver engagement without watching your fuel budget disappear every week.

TL;DR: Amazon has the ASUS TUF Gaming F16 gaming laptop on sale for $899.99, down from its $1,299.99 list price. That saves you $400 on a 2025 gaming laptop with an Intel Core i5-13450HX processor, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 graphics, 16GB of DDR5 memory, and a 165Hz FHD+ display.

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Finding a current-gen gaming laptop in today’s economy for under $1,000 is already amazing, but Amazon’s latest ASUS deal is offering you an all-time low bargain. 

As of April 28, the ASUS TUF Gaming F16 gaming laptop is on sale for $899.99 at Amazon, marked down from $1,299.99. Price tracker camelcamelcamel has confirmed that this is the lowest-ever price for this gaming laptop. 

For that price, you’re getting the RTX 5050 and Intel Core i5 version of the TUF Gaming F16, which is built around an Intel Core i5-13450HX processor and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 Laptop GPU. It also comes with 16GB of DDR5 RAM and a 512GB PCIe Gen4 SSD, so it should be nicely suited for jumping between games, school work, everyday browsing, and plenty of tabs without causing your sessions to come to a sudden crash.

With those sorts of specs, this version of the ASUS TUF Gaming F16 lets you comfortably run games from the latest graphically demanding titles — including Crimson Desert, Cyberpunk 2077, Black Myth: Wukong, Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2, and Pragmata. 

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The 16-inch FHD+ display is a big part of the appeal, with ASUS’s fitted 165Hz 16:10 panel with 100% sRGB color giving you extra vertical space compared to a standard 16:9 screen while keeping motion smoother in fast-paced games like Fortnite and Counter-Strike 2. The handy Adaptive-Sync also helps cut down on stuttering and screen tearing when your frame rate starts shifting during intense firefights or brawls with lots of assets moving around at the same time. 

The TUF Gaming F16 keeps the series’ usual more rugged angle, as well. ASUS has had the laptop tested to MIL-STD-810H standards, while its 2nd Gen Arc Flow Fans, full-width heatsink, and full-width vent are designed to help keep performance steady without making the machine unnecessarily loud. 

If you’re after a laptop that’s more for work than gaming, Samsung's ultra-sleek Galaxy Book5 Pro 360 just got a $450 price cut.

SAVE $20: As of April 28, the Fire TV Stick 4K Max is discounted to $39.99 at Amazon. This is $20 off its list price of $59.99.

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Those who love to stream have plenty to watch right now, whether it's season five of The Boys or the third season of Euphoria. If you're itching to catch up, it's worth investing in your streaming setup. And the Fire TV Stick 4K Max can help you get there. It's even on sale right now at Amazon, so what better time to grab it?

As of April 28, the Fire TV Stick 4K Max has dropped to $39.99 at Amazon, which is a $20 discount on its list price of $59.99. It's also not too far away from its lowest-ever price of $32.99.

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The Fire TV Stick 4K Max is sure to make your favorite shows and movies shine thanks to its 4K Ultra HD picture quality capabilities. This is further elevated by its support for Dolby Vision and HDR10+, which will really make images on screen look colorful and crisp. Dolby Atmos audio helps you feel totally immersed in the movie's sounds, as if they're coming from all around you.

Alongside the high picture quality, your streams will run smoothly thanks to Wi-Fi 6E support. And on top of all that, it also comes with the Fire TV Ambient Experience, which means you can show off your favorite art or photos on your TV when you're not watching something.

If you've had the Fire TV Stick 4K Max in mind for your TV setup, now is a great time to grab it and save at Amazon.

I've had Roku devices in my house for years, going all the way back to when it was just a little box sitting next to the TV. At this point, I've got several Roku TVs and a few sticks spread across different rooms, and for the most part, I've always used them the same way. Open an app, pick something to watch, and move on. It works, so I never really thought much about what else was there.