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Spotify's free version has gotten slack for years due to its restrictive playback and shuffle features that have limited how new users enjoy the app's vast library of music and podcasts. But a recent update has changed the game and given the music streaming platform an advantage in drawing in new listeners.

SAVE OVER $50: As of Oct. 15, the AirPods Pro 2 are down to $197 at Amazon. This 21% discount makes for $52 in savings.

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Amazon's October Prime Day sale was an excellent opportunity to save on earbuds, and while it's been a week since the sale event ended, we're still finding some nice offers at the retailer. This still includes a discount on the AirPods Pro 2. While they're not as low as they were during Prime Big Deal Days, they're marked down to $197 at the moment.

This saves you $52 off their usual retail price of $249, which is still a worthy discount to jump on while it's still available. The AirPods Pro 2 are certainly worth the investment as well, even if the AirPods Pro 3 are out in the world right now.

SEE ALSO: Mashable readers know best — here's what our readers bought during October Prime Day

Whether you're settling in to listen to an audiobook or jamming out to new music, the AirPods Pro 2 offer excellent sound quality thanks to the H2 chip. This is further enhanced by their noise-canceling features which can keep you immersed in the sounds you're listening to. They offer Active Noise Cancellation (for fully blocking out sounds), Transparency mode (which lets some sounds in while you're listening), and Adaptive Audio (which works as a blend of the other two features, depending on the environment you're in).

The silicone tips on these earbuds are an extra help in keeping noise out as they create a seal when placed in your ear. This also helps them stay in place a bit easier, which is good news if you're wearing them while you're working out or exploring outside.

If new earbuds have been on your shopping list, now is your chance to grab the AirPods Pro 2 for $52 off at Amazon. Alternatively, you can also save on the AirPods 4 (with ANC) right now at Amazon.

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The NYT Connections puzzle today is not too difficult to solve if you're familiar with cars.

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 October 13, 2025 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: Water games

• Green: Used in military comms

• Blue: Types of cars

• Purple: An adhesive

Featured Video For You Connections: How to play and how to win Here are today's Connections categories

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

• Yellow: Types of pools

• Green: In the NATO phonetic alphabet

• Blue: Ford models

• Purple: ___ Seal

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 #857 is...

What is the answer to Connections today

• Types of pools: INFINITY, KIDDIE, KIDNEY, OLYMPIC

• In the NATO phonetic alphabet: BRAVO, DELTA, GOLF, LIMA

• Ford models: BRONCO, FIESTA, MUSTANG, PINTO

• ___ Seal: ELEPHANT, GREAT, MAVY, VACUUM

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 October 13, 2025

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.

Today's NYT Strands hints are easy if you're always in a lift.

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 October 13, 2025 SEE ALSO: NYT Connections hints today: Clues, answers for October 13, 2025 NYT Strands hint for today’s theme: Going up?

The words are related to movement.

Today’s NYT Strands theme plainly explained

These words describe things found in an enclosed space.

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 Elevator Buttons.

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• Alarm

• Ground

• Lobby

• Elevator Buttons

• Open

• Close

• Basement

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!

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 Strands.

Today's Wordle answer is easy to solve for SNL fans.

If you just want to be told today's word, you can jump to the bottom of this article for today's Wordle solution revealed. 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 SEE ALSO: NYT Connections hints today: Clues, answers for October 13, 2025 Where did Wordle come from?

Originally created by engineer Josh Wardle as a gift for his partner, Wordle rapidly spread to become an international phenomenon, with thousands of people around the globe playing every day. Alternate Wordle versions created by fans also sprang up, including battle royale Squabble, music identification game Heardle, and variations like Dordle and Quordle that make you guess multiple words at once. 

Wordle eventually became so popular that it was purchased by the New York Times, and TikTok creators even livestream themselves playing.

What's the best Wordle starting word?

The best Wordle starting word is the one that speaks to you. But if you prefer to be strategic in your approach, we have a few ideas to help you pick a word that might help you find the solution faster. One tip is to select a word that includes at least two different vowels, plus some common consonants like S, T, R, or N.

What happened to the Wordle archive?

The entire archive of past Wordle puzzles was originally available for anyone to enjoy whenever they felt like it, but it was later taken down, with the website's creator stating it was done at the request of the New York Times. However, the New York Times then rolled out its own Wordle Archive, available only to NYT Games subscribers.

Is Wordle getting harder?

It might feel like Wordle is getting harder, but it actually isn't any more difficult than when it first began. You can turn on Wordle's Hard Mode if you're after more of a challenge, though.

SEE ALSO: NYT Pips hints, answers for October 13, 2025 Here's a subtle hint for today's Wordle answer:

A parody.

Does today's Wordle answer have a double letter?

The letter O appears twice.

Today's Wordle is a 5-letter word that starts with...

Today's Wordle starts with the letter S.

SEE ALSO: Wordle-obsessed? These are the best word games to play IRL. The Wordle answer today is...

Get your last guesses in now, because it's your final chance to solve today's Wordle before we reveal the solution.

Drumroll please!

The solution to today's Wordle is...

SPOOF

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

Are you also playing NYT Strands? See hints and answers for today's Strands.

SEE ALSO: NYT Connections Sports Edition today: Hints and answers for October 13, 2025

Reporting by Chance Townsend, Caitlin Welsh, Sam Haysom, Amanda Yeo, Shannon Connellan, Cecily Mauran, Mike Pearl, and Adam Rosenberg contributed to this article.

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 Wordle.

SAVE OVER $800: As of Oct. 15, the Hisense 98-inch QD5 QLED 4K TV has dropped from $2,299.99 to $1,417.19 at Amazon. This is a 38% discount, saving you $882.80 on list price.

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For those looking to upgrade to a new TV this fall, the good news is you don't have to wait for Black Friday to secure a great deal. At the moment, Amazon has a few options worth checking out, even after its October Prime Day sale. This includes the Hisense 98-inch QD5 QLED 4K TV, which has dropped to its lowest-ever price.

The Hisense 98-inch QD5 QLED 4K TV is currently on sale for $1,417.19 at Amazon, which is over $800 off its retail price of $2,299.99. According to price tracker camelcamelcamel, this is a new low price for this TV, so now is an excellent time to scoop it up for less.

SEE ALSO: Mashable readers know best — here's what our readers bought during October Prime Day

This Hisense TV is an incredible upgrade, especially considering its massive 98-inch size that'll make you feel like you've stepped into a mini movie theater in your home. It has a high-quality display to top it all off, with 4K resolution and QLED Color that will make every image on screen look vibrant and bright. This is further enhanced by Dolby Vision, and it even comes with Dolby Atmos audio so you can experience excellent sound quality alongside the picture.

On top of these features, gamers will get a Native 144Hz Panel and AMD FreeSync Premium which makes games look smooth while you play. It's also a smart TV with Google OS, which can bring together all of your favorite streaming apps in one place.

This limited-time deal is well worth jumping on while it's still available. Don't miss out on 38% off the Hisense 98-inch QD5 QLED 4K TV at Amazon. And If you're looking for something a little smaller instead, one of our favorite QLED TV deals from October Prime Day is still around on a 75-inch Insignia QF QLED 4K Fire TV as well.

SAVE $332: As of Oct. 15, the Hisense 55-inch Class U6 TV is on sale for $447.99 at Amazon. That's a 44% discount on the list price.

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October is the month for movie nights in and rewatching your favorite comfort shows. We don't make the rules, we just enjoy following them. And the only thing that can make these cozy nights in better? Watching on a brand new TV. If you're in the market for a TV bargain, Amazon has lots of models reduced, but we really like this deal on the Hisense 55-inch Class U6 TV.

As of Oct. 15, the Hisense 55-inch Class U6 TV is reduced to $447.99. Not only is this a saving of $332, but it has never been cheaper than this. This price is for the 55-inch option, but there are discounts across all sizes, all the way up to 100-inch.

SEE ALSO: The 85-inch Hisense Class QD7 QLED TV has never been this affordable

And you won't be disappointed with this TV. It has a Mini-LED display with up to 600 local dimming zones. It also benefits from QLED Color, making everything super sharp. Meanwhile, the Dolby Vision will bring impressive visuals to everything you watch, and the Hi-View AI Engine keeps the picture sharp and the colors vibrant no matter what you're watching.

The navigation is simple too, thanks to the Fire OS. Your favorite apps are all front and center on one main screen, so you can jump straight into shows, movies, or sports without scrolling for ages. And because it's a Fire TV, you'll have Alexa functionality. Use it to search the web, download apps, or even search through multiple streaming catalogs at once.

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A cover on Time magazine paired with a positive story should be something for a president to celebrate, but Trump's recent inclusion doesn't seem to have gone down too well.

The reason? A not-exactly-flattering close-up photo of the president taken from an upwards angle, which he was quick to moan about on TruthSocial.

"I never liked taking pictures from underneath angles, but this is a super bad picture, and deserves to be called out," Trump wrote. "What are they doing, and why?"

Colbert's response, meanwhile, is a bit more brutal.

"Worst Georgia O'Keeffe ever," he says. "There's a lot going on there. It's like one of those optical illusions where you can't tell if it's an old woman or a young ballsack."

Elsewhere, Jimmy Kimmel was also quick to gleefully mock the image and Trump's reaction to it.

The Ugreen MagFlow 3-in-1 Wireless Charger seems like the ideal bedside option with its 25-watt speed and flexible charging spots. While it seems good, I found it to have a few too many weak spots for its premium price.

Waymo has taken the Tesla Robotaxi threat seriously.

On Wednesday, the company announced it's launching its autonomous ride-hailing service in London in 2026.

The service will be offered, in truly British fashion, via a fleet of Jaguar Land Rover vehicles. Customers will be able to hail them via Waymo's app, and the company highlighted the fact that its cars will operate without a human behind the wheel.

There's no word on which areas Waymo's service will cover, though Waymo said it plans to serve Londoners and the city's "millions of visitors" next year. The company's official FAQ for London says it's conducting "extensive trials and safety validation work across select boroughs of London."

Fun fact: The Waymo cars in London will have the steering wheel on the left side, as the company will use its existing fleet of Jagaur I-PACE cars which were originally built for U.S. operations. It shouldn't matter too much as there will be no driver in the seat, and the company says its operators which monitor the system are "trained to operate a left-hand drive vehicle safely on UK roads."

SEE ALSO: Self driving taxis may be coming to NYC, as Waymo wins first AV testing permit

This isn't the first time Waymo has expanded internationally; the company already announced it will launch in Tokyo, besides a host of cities in the U.S. where it's already operational. But it appears to have accelerated its expansion following the launch of Tesla Robotaxi, which currently operates in Austin, Texas, and the San Francisco Bay Area.

SAVE OVER $200: As of Oct. 15, the ASUS TUF Gaming F16 laptop (Intel Core 5 210H Processor, RTX 4050, 8GB RAM, 512GB SSD) is on sale for $769.99 at Amazon. This is $230 off its list price of $999.99 and marks its best-ever price.

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Whether you're frequently on the go or just prefer to have a portable option to play on, a gaming laptop is worth investing in. This is especially true given how many great games there are to play right now. If you've been hoping to find something on sale, even after big sale events like October Prime Day, Amazon is currently offering the ASUS TUF Gaming F16 laptop (Intel Core 5 210H Processor, RTX 4050, 8GB RAM, 512GB SSD) at its lowest price yet.

Amazon has dropped the price of the ASUS TUF Gaming F16 laptop from $999.99 to $769.99. This 23% discount saves you $230. Now's a great time to move on it if it's caught your eye.

SEE ALSO: Mashable readers know best — here's what our readers bought during October Prime Day

The ASUS TUF Gaming F16 laptop is ready to handle all of your favorite games, with a 13th Gen Intel Core 5 210H processor, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 graphics card, and a Full HD (1920x1080) 144Hz display to enjoy them on. On top of that, this model comes with 8GB of RAM and a 512GB SSD, making for a nice amount of storage to keep your games, and its size makes it a great portable companion to take with you while you're out and about.

Who knows how much longer the ASUS TUF Gaming F16 laptop will stay at its new low price. Act fast to grab it for $769.99 at Amazon.

If this gaming laptop deal isn't for you, and price isn't an issue, have a look at our roundup of the best gaming laptops to see some of our top picks for PC gamers this year.

SAVE $355: As of Oct. 15, the Ecovacs Deebot X9 Pro Omni is on sale for $944.99 at Amazon. That's a 27% discount on the list price.

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Robot vacuum deals are always a nice treat, especially when the deal takes a product down to its lowest-ever price. And that's exactly what you get with this latest deal on the Ecovacs Deebot X9 Pro Omni. As of Oct. 15, this impressive robot vacuum is down to $944.99, saving you $355.

This is the ideal robot vacuum if you want floor cleaning taking off your to-do list entirely. It vacuums, it mops, and it keeps itself clean, so other than occasional emptying of dirt, there's nothing for you to do. The vacuuming is powerful too, combining BLAST Airflow with 16,600Pa suction, so you get a much stronger performance on carpets and more effective removal of dust, pet hair, and debris. It even has anti-tangle brushes which prevent hair from wrapping around the rollers, saving you from spending ages removing hairs and detangling the brushes.

SEE ALSO: On paper, the Dreame Aqua10 Ultra Roller is the apex robot vacuum. Here's what I think of it so far.

And to prevent any accidents, the Triple Lift System automatically adjusts the main brush, side brush, and mop depending on the surface of the floor, lifting the mop on carpets and raising the side brush for large debris.

The maintenance is a breeze too, its docking station basically takes care of everything. It refills the water tank, washes and dries the mop, and dispenses cleaning solution for up to 150 days. And it handles its own navigation thanks to the AIVI 3D 3.0 and LiDAR mapping. This stops the vacuum from bumping into furniture, allows it to map your home, and target areas that are typically dirtier.

Get this great robot vacuum for its best-ever price at Amazon.

Happy Wednesday and welcome to your guide to Pips, the latest game in the New York Times catalogue.

Released in August 2025, the Pips puts a unique spin on dominoes, creating a fun single-player experience that could become your next daily gaming habit.

Currently, if you're stuck, the game only offers to reveal the entire puzzle, forcing you to move onto the next difficulty level and start over. However, we have you covered! Below are piecemeal answers that will serve as hints so that you can find your way through each difficulty level.

How to play Pips

If you've ever played dominoes, you'll have a passing familiarity for how Pips is played. As we've shared in our previous hints stories for Pips, the tiles, like dominoes, are placed vertically or horizontally and connect with each other. The main difference between a traditional game of dominoes and Pips is the color-coded conditions you have to address. The touching tiles don't necessarily have to match.

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The conditions you have to meet are specific to the color-coded spaces. For example, if it provides a single number, every side of a tile in that space must add up to the number provided. It is possible – and common – for only half a tile to be within a color-coded space.

Here are common examples you'll run into across the difficulty levels:

• Number: All the pips in this space must add up to the number.

• Equal: Every domino half in this space must be the same number of pips.

• Not Equal: Every domino half in this space must have a completely different number of pips.

• Less than: Every domino half in this space must add up to less than the number.

• Greater than: Every domino half in this space must add up to more than the number.

If an area does not have any color coding, it means there are no conditions on the portions of dominoes within those spaces.

SEE ALSO: NYT Strands hints, answers for October 15, 2025 Easy difficulty hints, answers for Oct. 15 Pips

Equal (2): Everything in this space must be equal to 2. The answer is 3-2, placed vertically; 2-5, placed horizontally.

Equal (5): Everything in this space must be equal to 5. The answer is 5-5, placed vertically, 5-0, placed vertically, 2-5, placed horizontally.

Medium difficulty hints, answers for Oct. 15 Pips

Number (5): Everything in this dark blue space must add to 5. The answer is 3-2, placed vertically; 3-0, placed vertically.

Number (6): Everything in this red space must add to 6. The answer is 4-1, placed vertically; 5-0, placed vertically.

Greater Than (7): Everything in this space must be greater than 7. The answer is 4-4, placed vertically.

Number (3): Everything in this dark blue space must add to 3. The answer is 3-0, placed vertically; 5-0, placed vertically; 0-4, placed vertically; 0-2, placed horizontally; 3-1, placed horizontally.

Number (2): Everything in this red space must add to 2. The answer is 0-2, placed horizontally.

Number (0): Everything in this dark blue space must add to 0. The answer is 0-0, placed vertically..

Number (4): Everything in this red space must add to 4. The answer is 0-4, placed vertically.

Number (1): Everything in this dark blue space must add to 1. The answer is 3-1, placed horizontally.

Hard difficulty hints, answers for Oct. 15 Pips

Number (8): Everything in this space must add to 8. The answer is 4-1, placed horizontally; 4-5, placed vertically.

Number (2): Everything in this space must add to 2. The answer is 4-1, placed horizontally; 1-3, placed vertically.

Number (4): Everything in this space must add to 4. The answer is 1-3, placed vertically; 5-1, placed horizontally.

Greater Than (3): Everything in this space must be greater than 3. The answer is 6-0, placed vertically.

Number (10): Everything in this space must add to 10. The answer is 4-5, placed vertically; 5-1, placed horizontally.

Number (0): Everything in this space must add to 0. The answer is 6-0, placed vertically; 0-0, placed vertically.

Number (4): Everything in this space must add to 4. The answer is 4-2, placed vertically.

Greater Than (1): Everything in this space must be greater than 1. The answer is 4-2, placed vertically.

Number (9): Everything in this space must add to 9. The answer is 5-2, placed horizontally; 4-6, placed vertically.

Number (2): Everything in this space must add to 2. The answer is 5-2, placed horizontally; 0-1, placed vertically.

Number (1): Everything in this space must add to 1. The answer is 0-1, placed vertically; 3-0, placed horizontally.

Equal (2): Everything in this space must be equal to 2. The answer is 2-0, placed horizontally; 2-3, placed vertically.

Number (0): Everything in this space must add to 0. The answer is 2-0, placed horizontally.

Number (12): Everything in this space must add to 12. The answer is 4-6, placed vertically; 6-2, placed vertically.

Number (3): Everything in this space must add to 3. The answer is 3-0, placed horizontally.

Equal (3): Everything in this space must be equal to 3. The answer is 2-3, placed vertically; 3-3, placed horizontally.

Number (2): Everything in this space must add to 2. The answer is 6-2, placed vertically.

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

SAVE $100: As of Oct. 15, the Dyson Purifier Hot+Cool HP1 is on sale for $559.95 at Amazon. That's a 15% saving on the list price.

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A good air purifier can help with a whole lot of things. It can help allergy sufferers with symptoms, it can clear out pet dander and dust, reduce lingering smells from cooking, and even make the air in your home feel generally fresher and cleaner. And if you’ve been thinking about getting one, now’s a great time to do it, because Dyson’s Purifier Hot+Cool HP1 is on sale. As of Oct. 15, this popular purifier is down to $559.95, that's a saving of $100 (or $100.04, to be exact).

This is one of the most popular air purifiers on the market, and with the Dyson name attached, you know you're getting an impressive product. The model cleans the air by using a fully sealed filtration system that combines an activated carbon filter to remove gases with a HEPA filter that captures 99.97% of microscopic allergens and pollutants as small as 0.3 microns.

SEE ALSO: Samsung's immersive Odyssey G9 gaming monitor just got $500 cheaper

The entire unit is sealed to HEPA H13 standards, so, none of the nasties it catches can escape back into your room. Its Air Multiplier technology blasts over 76 gallons of smooth airflow per second, keeping you cool in the summer and warm in the winter.

And if you're purchasing for odor removal, this purifier promises to catch 97% of odors from cooking, pets, and smoke. You can even control and monitor your air quality through the MyDyson app or by voice command. Here you can also set schedules and get personalized air quality reports.

Head to Amazon to pick up this Dyson air purifier deal.

Donald Trump has made the cover of Time magazine, but this time he's not nearly as happy about it as you'd expect.

Reacting to the publication's cover photo, which was taken close up from a low angle, the U.S. president took to his own Truth Social after the issue was published to moan about it.

"Time Magazine wrote a relatively good story about me, but the picture may be the Worst of All Time," wrote Trump. "They 'disappeared' my hair, and then had something floating on top of my head that looked like a floating crown, but an extremely small one. Really weird!"

In the clip above from Jimmy Kimmel Live! Tuesday night, the late night show host gleefully reads Trump's post before responding to it.

"I want to go back to that cover and show you this crown," Kimmel says. "OK, that's not a crown, that's the letter M. Only he would see an M on his head an assume it's a crown."

He goes on to talk about the rest of Trump's post, in which the president says he's "never liked taking pictures from underneath angles" before adding that the photo "deserves to be called out."

"It's like he's a TikTok influencer yelling at her boyfriend for not knowing her angles," Kimmel says. "It really is remarkable what a big, fragile baby this man is."

SAVE $70: As of Oct. 15, the Anker Prime Charger is on sale for $99.99 at Amazon. That's a 41% discount on the list price.

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If you're fed up with your desk looking like a nest of knotted cables, Anker's Prime Charger is the answer to your organizational prayers. It’s a compact power hub with six ports, a tiny display that shows what’s charging, and enough power to charge up your laptop, phone, and tablet all at once, without a bunch of cables getting tangled. And it's on sale for a limited time.

As of Oct. 15, this charger is at its lowest-ever price, so you're getting a real steal. Save $70 with the new price of $99.99.

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Let's break down the specifics. It's a 250W desktop charger that can power multiple devices at once, with four USB-C and two USB-A ports. The main USB-C port delivers up to 140W which is enough to charge a 16-inch MacBook Pro to 50% in about 25 minutes. Impressive, right?

It also has a 2.26-inch LCD display that tells you real-time charging information, and the control dial lets you adjust output for each device. It even supports connection to the Anker app for additional features.

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FREE HALLOWEEN LEGO: Build a Halloween Witch model at participating stores and take it home with you for free. Find participating stores here.

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Another month, another free giveaway from Lego. For those not in the know, Lego regularly runs make and take events in which fans can build and take home exclusive models for absolutely nothing. We're sorry to say that you do need to actually visit a store, but this is your chance to get your hands on something that money literally cannot buy. We're sure you can manage.

The next free giveaway takes place from 12-2 p.m. on Oct. 26. Participants in the U.S. and Canada can build a Lego Witch model and take it home with them for free. We recommend checking participating stores here before you set off in search of this spooky model. We don't want you to leave the comfort of your home unless absolutely necessary. It's getting cold out there.

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This event is intended for participants aged 6+ years, and the free model is available on a first-come-first-serve basis, at participating locations, while supplies last. Participants are limited to one build each.

Free Lego is free Lego, but what makes these events so special is that these models are not available for purchase. By taking part, you're getting a truly exclusive model that money cannot buy.

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Today's Connections: Sports Edition requires some knowledge of some athletic moves to get past a defender.

As we've shared in previous hints stories, this is a version of the popular New York Times word game that seeks to test the knowledge of sports fans.

Like the original Connections, 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 the latest Connections solution. But if you'd rather solve it yourself, keep reading for some clues, tips, and strategies to assist you.

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The NYT's latest daily word game has launched in association with The Athletic, the New York Times property that provides the publication's sports coverage. 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: Wordle-obsessed? These are the best word games to play IRL. Here's a hint for today's Connections: Sports Edition categories

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

• Yellow: Strategies

• Green: Online game-related

• Blue: Short names

• Purple: Same second word

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

• Yellow: Basketball defenses, in short

• Green: Fantasy football positions

• Blue: Big 12 Schools, abbreviated

• Purple: ___ hitter

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: Sports Edition #387 is...

What is the answer to Connections: Sports Edition today?

• Basketball defenses, in short - 2-3, MAN, PRESS, ZONE

• Fantasy football positions - D/ST, FLEX, QB, WR

• Big 12 Schools, abbreviated - BYU, TCU, UCF, WVU

• ____ hitter - CLEANUP, DESIGNATED, NO, PINCH

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

Are you also playing NYT Strands? See hints and answers for today's Strands.

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.