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The weekend is here, and that means it’s time to fire up the 3D printer and get started on a project or two. This week’s projects are fun to build and will leave you with something useful that’s worth the cost of the filament used.

Google Maps is one of the best smartphone apps. Its navigation features, live traffic information, and ability to help you find places to go make it incredibly useful. But if you haven't checked its privacy settings recently, it might be tracking you a lot more than you thought. Fortunately, there are some quick settings you can change to bring it back under control.

If you watch new Linux users and their struggles with the system, you might notice some consistent patterns in their behavior. Here are a few common pitfalls Linux newbies fall into.

If you’ve ever done any research before buying an SSD, or scoured tech forums or Reddit, you’ve probably noticed that pretty much no one is a fan of QLC SSDs. While they do fall behind SSDs that use SLC, MLC, and TLC NAND flash, they aren't that bad. Here's why.

The ESP32 microcontroller is a low-cost system on a chip (SoC) that has become hugely popular in the DIY electronics world. They're cheap, versatile, and thanks to ESPHome, they're relatively easy to use with Home Assistant. Here are three ESP32-based Home Assistant projects you can try this weekend.

A 3D printer unlocks a world of custom smart home upgrades. These range from downloadable tweaks for popular devices right through to bizarre models that you’ll need to design yourself. Here are seven ideas to get you started.

System diagrams are designed to create shared understanding among developers before writing a single line of code, but they often end up confusing the stakeholders they are meant to inform. Sometimes, this isn't a too much information problem, it's that they contain information, presented in ways that violate how we process visual hierarchies and relationships. In the long run, these poorly built diagrams increase the risk of design flaws. If your team faces this issue, you can fix them with this four rules.

No matter who you are or what sort of things you do in life, there's a pretty good chance you have to deal with PDF files from time to time. This document format has had its day, and it causes numerous problems on modern screens, yet it just doesn't show any signs of going away.

Most people see USB flash drives as simple tools designed for basic tasks like moving files between computers, flashing new BIOS updates, and installing operating systems. Much to the horror and dismay of my colleagues, I use my flash drives to back up my most important files. While it might not be the best solution, I still refuse to listen.

Amazon, Apple, Google, Samsung. These smart home brands get most of the attention, but there's another one out there making cool stuff that, at least here in the US, is easy to overlook.

As an avid user of AI tools, I was instantly intrigued when I overheard a conversation about AI assistants that Linux users could access and use via a desktop app. The discussion aroused my curiosity because it made me realize that, although I use Copilot on Windows, I don't usually use an AI companion on Linux primarily because, unlike Windows, Linux distributions usually don't have built-in AI companions.

If you’ve ever considered buying a 3D printer, you’ve probably come across Prusa Research and its signature black and orange 3D printers. The brand has a fierce following among enthusiasts thanks to its open-source philosophy and unique manufacturing processes.

Oh, weekend, weekend, what to watch? If you're a Paramount+ subscriber like me, that's probably a little rhyme you sing to yourself, too. The good news is, the service is actually pretty good when you want something new or new-ish or something that doesn't require a tin of mental prep.

TL;DR: The LG 32-inch UltraGear 4K OLED gaming monitor is down to $796.99 at Amazon, saving you $503 on list price. That’s a 39% discount on a glossy 4K OLED panel, Dual Mode 165Hz/330Hz refresh rates, and a near-instant 0.03ms response time.

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OLED gaming monitors are an expensive upgrade for any setup, but Amazon has dropped another discount on one of the best brands. As of March 13, the LG 32-inch UltraGear 4K OLED gaming monitor is available for $796.99 at Amazon, down from $1,299.99. That knocks $503 off the list price and puts this glossy OLED display under $800 for a limited time.

The 32-inch panel uses 4K UHD resolution, which gives you the sort of sharpness that makes open-world games like Elden Ring, creative work, and everyday browsing look crisp. Since it’s also an OLED display, you’re getting the deeper blacks and punchier contrasts that help pricier panels stand apart from standard LCD options. 

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LG boasts that this monitor has VESA DisplayHDR True Black 400 support, a 1.5M:1 contrast ratio, and up to 98.5% DCI-P3 color coverage, which should translate to richer visuals across both games and streaming content.

In its standard mode, it can run 4K at up to 165Hz, but LG also includes a Dual Mode option that lets you switch to Full HD at up to 330Hz when you want a faster edge in competitive shooters like Fortnite or MOBAs like League of Legends. With a 0.03ms response time, NVIDIA G-SYNC compatibility, and AMD FreeSync Premium Pro, it’s clearly designed to keep motion smooth when the gameplay action starts getting hectic.

If you’re willing to spend a bit more on an LG monitor, the 39-inch curved version of the UltraGear is on sale for under $900. As for other brands, Amazon has also knocked $300 off the 32-inch Samsung OLED M9 smart monitor. 

Every developer I know has been through the same cycle. You start a new project, and you need a database. So you download PostgreSQL or MySQL, go through configuration, and forget the password you set five minutes later. A few months down the line, you start another project that needs a different version of that database, or perhaps it needs Redis, and suddenly your host machine is a graveyard of services you installed once and forgot about.

SAVE $100: As of March 13, the Hisense 55-inch Class M7 Mini-LED 4K TV is $100 off at Walmart. Buy now for $298.

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When it comes to buying a new TV, price and screen size are important factors to keep in mind. If you're searching for a medium-sized screen that won't break the bank, the Hisense 55-inch Class M7 Mini-LED 4K TV deserves your attention.

As of March 13, the Hisense 55-inch Class M7 Mini-LED 4K TV is $100 off at Walmart. It's usually priced at $398, but this limited-time discount has brought the price down to just $298. This is a 2026 model, so any sort of discount is nice to see.

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This Hisense TV boasts Mini-LED technology, which offers up bright and colorful picture quality at all times. Pair that with 4K resolution and your movies, shows, and live sport are sure to look crisp and vibrant. It even offers picture and sound enhancements through Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos tech, making everything feel more immersive.

That's not all, though. Gamers can enjoy smooth gameplay with the help of Variable Refresh Rate (VRR), Auto Low Latency Mode (ALLM), and a 60Hz panel. And on top of all that, it's a Google TV. If you love to use streaming services, this lets you keep all of your favorite apps in one convenient spot.

Don't miss out on your chance to save $100 on the Hisense 55-inch Class M7 Mini-LED 4K TV at Walmart.

SAVE OVER $1,000: As of March 13, the DJI Mavic 4 Pro Fly More Combo is on sale for $2,849 at Amazon. That's a 29% discount on the list price.

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The U.S. has recently placed a ban on the import of new foreign drones. Fortunately, this has no impact on current stock. So if you've been dreaming of a DJI drone, you've still got time to buy. And there's even better news, because as of March 13, the DJI Mavic 4 Pro Fly More Combo is heavily discounted at Amazon.

The DJI Mavic 4 Pro Fly More Combo is down to $2,849 at Amazon for a limited time. That's the best-ever price for this stacked bundle.

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The drone features a 100MP Hasselblad camera with a 4/3 CMOS sensor and Hasselblad Natural Color Solution, allowing 6K/60fps HDR video and highly detailed 100MP photos. It also includes dual telephoto cameras, a 48MP medium tele, and a 50MP tele lens.

Its infinity gimbal gives you 360° rotation, and the 0.1-Lux Nightscape Vision with omnidirectional obstacle sensing and LiDAR makes sure you can fly efficiently, even in very low light. It has a 95Wh battery that will give you up to 51 minutes of flight time, so this is an ideal option for longer shooting days.

With this discounted bundle you'll get the DJI Mavic 4 Pro, DJI RC 2, three Intelligent Flight Batteries, four pairs of Spare Propellers, two USB-C to USB-C Data Cables, a Storage Cover, the DJI 100W USB-C Power Adapter, the DJI Mavic Shoulder Bag, and the DJI Mavic 4 Pro Parallel Charging Hub.

Get this great DJI deal at Amazon now, while there's still stock.

If the acting thing doesn't work out, Ryan Gosling could easily have a career as a late night radio talk show host.

In the BBC Radio One clip above the Project Hail Mary star plays "Unpopular Opinion" with host Greg James, responding to callers giving opinions on everything from "more movies should be musicals" to "single people should get two Christmas presents".

The highlight? Gosling giving his own unpopular opinion at the end, talking up British wildlife and saying foxes "should be on all the merch" and that magpies are like "little Cary Grants". He's not wrong.

The NYT Connections puzzle today is not too difficult if you're a math whiz.

Connections is the one of the most popular New York Times word games that's 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 March 13, 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: Decline

• Green: Math terms

• Blue: Famous structures

• Purple: An estimate

Here are today's Connections categories

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

• Yellow: "No thanks"

• Green: Kinds of numbers

• Blue: Kinds of walls

• Purple: Homophones of non-numeric amounts

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 #1005 is...

What is the answer to Connections today

• "No thanks": LATER, NAH, NEXT TIME, PASS

• Kinds of numbers: EVEN, IRRATIONAL, PERFECT, PRIME

• Kinds of walls: BERLIN, BRICK, FOURTH, GREAT

• Homophones of non-numeric amounts: AWL, NUN, PHEW, SUM

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 March 13, 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 yesterday's Connections.

Today's NYT Strands hints are easy if you're a folk music fan.

Strands, the New York Times' elevated word-search game, requires the player to perform a twist on the classic word search. Words can be made from linked letters — up, down, left, right, or diagonal, but words can also change direction, resulting in quirky shapes and patterns. Every single letter in the grid will be part of an answer. There's always a theme linking every solution, along with the "spangram," a special, word or phrase that sums up that day's theme, and spans the entire grid horizontally or vertically.

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By providing an opaque hint and not providing the word list, Strands creates a brain-teasing game that takes a little longer to play than its other games, like Wordle and Connections.

If you're feeling stuck or just don't have 10 or more minutes to figure out today's puzzle, we've got all the NYT Strands hints for today's puzzle you need to progress at your preferred pace.

SEE ALSO: Wordle today: Answer, hints for March 13, 2026 SEE ALSO: NYT Connections hints today: Clues, answers for March 13, 2026 NYT Strands hint for today’s theme: Mountain band

The words are related to music.

Today’s NYT Strands theme plainly explained

These words describe an earthy music.

NYT Strands spangram hint: Is it vertical or horizontal?

Today's NYT Strands spangram is vertical.

NYT Strands spangram answer today

Today's spangram is Bluegrass Music.

NYT Strands word list for March 13

• Banjo

• Mandolin

• Bluegrass Music

• Fiddle

• Harmonic

• Guitar

Looking for other daily online games? Mashable's Games page has more hints, and if you're looking for more puzzles, Mashable's got games now!

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Not the day you're after? Here's the solution to yesterday's Strands.