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When it comes to web browsers, I bet most of us don't really want them to change. Browsing the web has become such an integral part of our lives that any little "upgrade" can feel like a huge hassle to get used to. Now, however, Google has turned one of the most basic Chrome features on its head, and we still think you should give it a try.

On Tuesday, Google launched vertical tabs in Chrome. Yes, instead of having the tabs horizontally strewn out above the URL bar, you can have them neatly ordered in a long list on the browser window's left side.

SEE ALSO: Get answers from dozens of AI models in one spot with this Chrome extension

I'm the first to admit that this is a change I don't want to get used to, having browsed roughly the same way since the early days of Firefox (tabbed browsing was largely popularized by Firefox in 2002, even though there were browsers and add-ons that did it earlier).

But having your tabs laid out vertically does have some advantages. For example, when you have a ton of tabs open (I always do), they become so small that it gets hard to read which one is which. Having them on the left makes this easier to manage, as a big chunk of the tab's headline stays visible (you can, however, greatly reduce the vertical tab bar's size so that it only shows icons).

No more guessing what's what. Credit: Google

The feature is fully optional, and can be enabled by right clicking on the tab bar and selecting "Show Tabs Vertically." If you don't see it, don't worry; Google says the feature is currently rolling out, so it'll probably show up in your Chrome soon.

The vertical tabs feature showed up in Google's Chrome Canary (experimental build for developers) back in Nov. 2025, in slightly different format, but it was now made available to everyone.

Google also added a full-page interface for reading mode, making it even more distraction-free. To see how it looks, right-click on any page and select "Open in reading mode."

TL;DR: Get your gaming on anywhere with this near-mint Nintendo Switch bundle, on sale now for $199.99 (reg. $299.99).

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Could you use a gaming break? A little fun goes a long way, and the Nintendo Switch makes it easy to fit in some play. This handheld console lets you bring your favorite games along everywhere you go. And while it usually retails for $299.99, you can get one with Joy-Con controllers and grips in this bundle for just $199.99.

We all loved our Game Boy systems back in the day. The Nintendo Switch gives a modern update to this handheld gaming device, letting you get some gaming in no matter where you are. Enjoy a 6.2-inch touchscreen display and motion controls as you play your favorite games.

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And an impressive 4.5- to 9-hour battery life means you don’t have to bring a charger along either. This versatile console easily transitions from handheld mode to tabletop to TV play, so it can also get the party started anywhere. The bundle even includes red and blue detachable Joy-Con controllers and grips, so that you can use them together, separate, or for multiplayer gaming.

With this bundle, you’ll also receive a dock and cables for easy TV connection, and a USB-C charging adapter to power your Nintendo Switch back up on the go.

You’re saving $100 on this Nintendo Switch thanks to its Grade A refurbished rating. That means your device will arrive in near-mint condition, with minimal to zero scuffing on the case, while you enjoy a major discount.

Regularly $299.99, score yourself a Nintendo Switch bundle, complete with Joy-Con controllers and grips, for only $199.99 while supplies last.

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TL;DR: ChatOn AI lets you access GPT, Claude, Gemini, and more in one app — plus image, video, and document tools — for a one-time $59.50 for a three-year subscription, with code CHAT30.

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There’s a point where using AI stops feeling efficient and starts feeling fragmented. One tab for writing, another for research, another for images, and suddenly your “productivity boost” looks more like tab overload.

ChatOn takes a different approach. Instead of committing to just one model or tool, it brings multiple leading AI systems — like GPT, Claude, and Gemini — into a single, streamlined platform. The result is a more flexible, less cluttered way to actually use AI day to day.

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The benefits here are convenience and choice. Different models are better at different things. Some are stronger at reasoning, others at writing or summarizing. With ChatOn, you can switch between them depending on the task, without bouncing between apps or subscriptions.

It’s also built to go beyond basic chat. You can generate images or videos from prompts, edit photos, summarize documents, or extract text using OCR — all inside the same interface. For anyone working across content, research, or planning, that kind of all-in-one setup can simplify your workflow more than you’d expect.

Real-time web search adds another layer, pulling in up-to-date information with sources when you need to fact-check or explore a topic further. And with cross-platform access, you can move from your phone to your laptop without missing a beat.

What makes ChatOn stand out is how it keeps things fresh without making them complicated. You’re not locked into one way of working; you’re just given better options, all in one place.

This is an easy way to consolidate your AI tools and make them actually feel like a productivity upgrade again.

Get a three-year ChatOn AI Premium Plan subscription for a one-time $59.50 (reg. $119.99), use code CHAT30..

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The 2026 Amazon Big Spring Sale has come and gone. But if you're still in the market for specific Shark or Ninja products, waiting a week might have actually expanded your options. SharkNinja.com is quietly holding its own spring sale — but you wouldn't know it just from a quick glance at the main page. After some digging, we discovered the APRIL20 promo code that shaves 20% off a ton of the best Shark products and best Ninja products, including summer staples like the Ninja Creami, Ninja Slushi, Ninja Fireside360 fire pit, Ninja FrostVault coolers, and a rare Shark FlexBreeze bundle.

SEE ALSO: Shark's new scrubbing-centric robot vacuum finds stains with a UV light. I tested it against other top robot mops.

Many of the items on sale didn't make an appearance in Amazon's spring Shark deals or Ninja deals at all. All items eligible for the code are marked with a green "click to see code" tag under their listing. Several products are already on sale themselves, and the code can be stacked on top of those direct discounts. You'll see the final sale price after adding APRIL20 to the promo code box at checkout (note that the code can only be applied to one item). Spending more than $99 unlocks free shipping.

Here's a quick rundown of our favorite SharkNinja April deals, but the full list in the Sales & Offers tab definitely deserves a full scroll through.

Best April Ninja deals with promo code

• Ninja Blast Max Cordless Personal Blender — $55.99 $99.99 (save $44)

• Ninja BlendBOSS Tumbler Blender with Removable Straw — $99.99 $129.99 (save $30 with code BOSS)

• Ninja NeverClog Cold Press Juicer — $119.99 $149.99 (save $30)

• Ninja Crispi 4-in-1 Portable Glass Air Frying System — $143.99 $179.99 (save $36)

• Ninja Outdoor FrostVault Go 24-Can Backpack Soft Cooler with Cold Dry Zone — $159.99 $199.99 (save $40)

• Ninja Combi All-in-One Multicooker, Oven, and Air Fryer — $159.99 $249.99 (save $90)

• Ninja Creami Deluxe 11-in-1 Ice-Cream Maker Bundle — $183.99 $277.96 (save $93.97)

• Ninja Slushi (88 ounce) — $239.99 $349.99 (save $110)

• Ninja Creami Scoop & Swirl Ice Cream and Soft Serve Maker — $279.99 $349.99 (save $70)

• Ninja Fireside360 Outdoor Heater & Fire Pit — $399.99 $499.99 (save $100)

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• Shark PowerDetect Cordless Vacuum with Auto Empty Base — $343.99 $549.99 (save $206)

At Mashable, we spend a ridiculous amount of time scrolling through social media — and we know you do the same.

You might say we're a bit obsessed.

In 2025, we were excited to launch The Mashable 101, our essential guide to the creators who made the internet interesting that year.

Well we’re doing it all again in 2026, except this time, we’re inviting you to nominate the content creators you think should be on our list.

We're looking for the digital voices carving out a niche for themselves in the past year, the ones who are using their platform to inform, entertain, or delight — and who our readers believe deserves a fast follow.

Send us your nominations and tell us why your favorite creator deserves to be our very first Mashable 101 Fan Fave.

After the nomination period, we’ll put our finalists to a vote. You'll be able to weigh in once more and rally around the creators you love most.

Follow us on TikTok, Instagram, X, Facebook, or your social platform of choice, and check back at Mashable.com for the announcement of our winner later this year.

From YouTubers and TikTok stars to streamers and podcasters, Mashable talks to creators about how they built their platforms, the gear they swear by, and the trends they see coming next. Read more of our creator coverage, meet The Mashable 101 to discover the internet’s most exciting voices, and tell us about your favorite creators today

The Mini is a bite-sized version of The New York Times' revered daily crossword. While the crossword is a lengthier experience that requires both knowledge and patience to complete, The Mini is an entirely different vibe.

With only a handful of clues to answer, the daily puzzle doubles as a speed-running test for many who play it.

So, when a tricky clue disrupts a player's flow, it can be frustrating! If you find yourself stumped playing The Mini — much like with Wordle and Connections — we have you covered.

SEE ALSO: Mahjong, Sudoku, free crossword, and more: Play games on Mashable SEE ALSO: How to play Pips, the newest NYT game

Here are the clues and answers to NYT's The Mini for Wednesday, April 8, 2026:

Across___-Carlton (hotel chain)

• The answer is Ritz.

Span of the alphabet

• The answer is Atoz.

Cable channel with an out-of-this-world name

• The answer is Starz.

Takes care of, as a squeaky wheel

• The answer is Oils.

Toy on a string

• The answer is Yoyo.

DownWhen a post receives far more negative comments than likes, in social media slang

• The answer is Ratio.

World's leading wine producer

• The answer is Italy.

Middle of the human body

• The answer is Torso.

Sleeping sound

• The answer is Zzz.

Tofu base

• The answer is Soy.

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

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

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

SAVE $120: As of April 8, the Insignia 50-inch Class F50 TV is on sale for $179.99 at Amazon. That's a 40% discount on the list price.

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The Insignia 50-inch Class F50 TV has dropped in price at Amazon, so if you're looking for a new TV at a great price, don't skip this deal. As of April 8, this model is down to $179.99 from $299.99, saving you $120 on list price.

This is a 4K Ultra HD TV with a 2160p resolution and HDR10 support, so everything you watch is in sharper detail, with improved contrast, and more vivid colors. It can even upscale lower-resolution content to make it appear better quality. Audio is great too, thanks to support from DTS Virtual:X for a more immersive sound experience.

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On the inside, it runs on Fire TV. This means you'll have access to a wide range of streaming apps like Prime Video, Netflix, and Disney+, as well as free ad-supported content. It's easy to use and navigate, with all your favorite apps and shows all in one place.

The TV also integrates well with smart home devices. Check in with camera feeds, control lighting, or start your robot vacuum, all from the TV.

Find this Insignia deal at Amazon right now.

SAVE $280: As of April 8, the Shark AV2501S AI robot vacuum is on sale for $269.99 at Amazon. That's a 51% discount on the list price.

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Looking for a great deal on a robot vacuum? Look no further than Amazon's latest deal on the Shark AV2501S AI. As of April 8, this vacuum is reduced by over 50%, now down to $269.99 from $549.99. That's a saving of $280 in total.

This Shark model is designed to keep your whole home clean. It uses strong suction to pick up dirt and debris across different floor types, and it benefits from Matrix Clean Navigation, which works in a grid pattern to make multiple passes over dirt.

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For navigation, it uses 360° LiDAR mapping to navigate your space more efficiently, while avoiding any obstacles it may come across. It also manages its own dust emptying for up to 30 days. When it's full, it heads back to the base where it will store the dirt with HEPA filtration to make sure fine particles and allergens are captured.

It also has a self-cleaning brushroll to manage hair (ideal if you have pets at home) and can run for up to 120 minutes before needing a recharge.

This Shark robot vacuum deal is available at Amazon now.

SAVE $400: As of April 8, the Eufy E25 robot vacuum is on sale for $599.99 at Amazon. That's a 40% discount on the list price.

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Robot vacuum deals like this one on the Eufy E25 are seriously hard to ignore. In one handy device, you're getting a vacuum, a mop, and little to no maintenance required from you. And all for the price of $599.99. This isn't just a great price that saves you $400, this is the lowest-ever price for this model.

This is a seriously powerful robot vacuum, combining 20,000Pa suction with a HydroJet system that self-washes its roller mops, so no dirt stands a chance in its path. It also uses DuoSpiral anti-tangle brushes to pick up pet hair easily, while a CornerRover arm helps it clean along awkward edges and into hard to reach corners.

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Included with the vacuum is the all-in-one docking station. Here, it takes care of emptying dust, refilling water, and washing and drying the mops, so there's very little for you to do. In fact, the self-emptying dust bin can hold dirt for up to 75 days before it needs to be manually emptied.

For navigation, this vacuum uses laser-guided navigation with multi-floor mapping to learn the layout of your home. So you don't even need to tell it where to go.

You can find this robot vacuum deal at Amazon right now.

TL;DR: Walmart has the Pokémon TCG Mega Evolution Ascended Heroes Elite Trainer Box listed for $129.99, while Amazon sellers start at $133. That puts Walmart about $3 below Amazon and $4.89 below market price.

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Ascended Heroes Elite Trainer Box pricing has been all over the place since the Pokémon TCG’s Mega Evolution expansion landed, with ETBs quickly jumping above MSRP and hovering well above where many collectors would want to buy in. Steadily though, sellers at Walmart are attempting to undercut the competition. 

As of April 8, Walmart has the Pokémon TCG Mega Evolution Ascended Heroes Elite Trainer Box listed for $129.99, down from $149.99. Over at Amazon, third-party sellers currently have it starting at $133. TCGplayer’s current market price is $134.88, with the most recent unopened sale matching that figure. That leaves Walmart as the cheapest of the bunch, undercutting Amazon by about $3 and landing nearly $5 below TCGplayer’s live market value.

Ascended Heroes is the priciest recent expansion in the trading card game right now, so you’re effectively paying $14.44 per booster pack before even factoring in the exclusive extras. 

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Inside the ETB, you are getting nine Ascended Heroes booster packs, a full-art foil promo card featuring N’s Zekrom, 65 card sleeves, 40 Energy cards, a player’s guide, six damage-counter dice, a competition-legal coin-flip die, a plastic coin, a collector’s box with six dividers, and a code card for Pokémon TCG Live.

The Ascended Heroes pulls like Mega Gengar ex ($1,100+), Pikachu ex ($760+), and Mega Dragonite ex ($690+) mean even ETBs that are only slightly below market value will sell out quickly. With that in mind, we recommend buying at this new best price while you can. 

For more Ascended Heroes boosters, you can also buy the Pokémon TCG First Partners Deluxe Pin Collection for just over market price. As for the latest expansion, the Pokémon TCG Perfect Order Booster Bundle is priced at around $43 at Walmart. 

TL;DR: Amazon has the Pokémon TCG Mega Evolution Perfect Order Elite Trainer Box listed for $79.99, while TCGplayer listings start at $63.34 plus shipping. Against TCGplayer’s current $71.25 market price and $80 listed median, this ETB is looking like a strong buy right now.

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Perfect Order pricing has been steadily dropping off, now with ETBs available for under $80 across multiple retailers. 

As of April 8, Amazon has the Pokémon TCG Mega Evolution Perfect Order Elite Trainer Box listed for $79.99. Over on TCGplayer, the lowest listing is $63.34 plus shipping. Multiple other sellers are offering unopened boxes for around $73.35 to $73.43 with shipping included. That puts TCGplayer closest to its own $71.25 market price, while Amazon is now just under TCGplayer’s $80 listed median — a much better place for this ETB to land.

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That lower pricing also lines up with how the ETB has been moving more broadly. Over the past three months, as preorders went live, the unopened market price has dropped by more than 50%, which helps explain why more listings are now landing in the low-$70 range instead of the much higher prices Perfect Order ETBs were seeing closer to release.

Perfect Order Elite Trainer Boxes will include nine booster packs (each holding 10 trading cards), a full-art foil promo card featuring Tyrunt, 65 card sleeves, Energy cards, a player’s guide to the expansion, damage-counter dice, a collector’s box with dividers, and a code card for Pokémon Trading Card Game Live. Among those packs, you’ll have the chance to pull cards from the Mega Evolution Perfect Order expansion, including Mega Zygarde ex, Mega Clefable ex, Mega Starmie ex, and Meowth ex, among a wider selection of 120 cards themed around the Pokémon Legends: Z-A game.

For even more booster packs from this latest Pokémon TCG expansion, you can still grab the Perfect Order Booster Bundle for around $43 at Walmart. Meanwhile, you can also buy the Pokémon TCG Ascended Heroes First Partners Deluxe Pin Collection for just over market price.

TL;DR: Bring home a tiny, but mighty MacBook Air for just $199.97 (reg. $999) now through April 19, while supplies last.

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The MacBook Air may be tiny, but it’s still mighty. You shouldn’t underestimate Apple’s lightest laptop — it still packs plenty of power and a whole lot of storage in its sleek and portable frame. Right now, you can bring one home for a surprisingly light price — just $199.97 (reg. $999) — now through April 19.

Don’t sleep on the MacBook Air. This Apple device may be easy to take anywhere, weighing in at just 2.96 pounds, but that doesn’t mean it skimps on power. A 1.8GHz Intel Core i5 processor and 8GB of RAM let you tackle even the lengthiest to-do lists, and the 13.3-inch widescreen display is equipped with Intel HD Graphics 6000, allowing you to see everything in high-quality images with smooth streaming capabilities.

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If you like to store files locally, you’ll have plenty of space thanks to 128GB of flash storage, along with room to download your favorite apps, too. You’ll enjoy easy connectivity thanks to Wi-Fi and Bluetooth, letting you go online and transfer files. And you won’t be hunting for an electrical outlet mid-day — this MacBook Air has an impressive 12 hours of battery life on a single charge.

Wondering how you’re saving $800 on this Apple laptop? It comes with a Grade A/B refurbished rating, which means it may arrive with light scuffing on the bevel or case, or light scratches or dents on the body, but there will be no dents, cracks, or missing parts.

Regularly $999, get this quality refurbished MacBook Air for only $199.97 (reg. $999) now through April 19.

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It's been an emotional journey as always, but Shrinking Season 3 managed to end on its usual bittersweet note — leaving us equal parts sad and tentatively hopeful for Jimmy (Jason Segel) and the gang.

So what happened, what does it mean, and what might be next? Let's unpack.

SEE ALSO: The 41 best Apple TV shows, ranked How does Shrinking Season 3 end?

The entire main cast of Shrinking goes on a big journey in Season 3, with most of the core players ending the season at the start of a new life chapter: Alice (Lukita Maxwell) is heading to college, Liz (Christa Miller) and Derek (Ted McGinley) are off to Spain, Gaby (Jessica Williams) is engaged to other Derrick (Damon Wayans Jr.), Brian (Michael Urie) is going to Tennessee, Sean (Luke Tennie) is moving out, and Paul (Harrison Ford) has moved across the country to be near his daughter.

In other words, everybody is beginning an exciting new adventure — except Jimmy (Jason Segel), who suddenly finds himself facing a pretty lonely stretch without his friends and family around. To make things worse, he appears to have blown his chances with Sofi (Cobie Smulders), and his relationship with Paul is in tatters after their argument at the end of episode 10.

What happens between Jimmy and Paul?

Jimmy and Paul start the episode barely speaking to each other. They share some tense exchanges over the phone, but it's not until Paul is reprimanded by his daughter and Alice that he finally decides upon a Jimmy-style intervention.

He calls Jimmy and invites him to breakfast, but then instead of sitting down with him he pulls his colleague to one side for some real talk. We've copied their exchange, which feels like a key moment the show has been building to all season, below:

Paul: "Let me talk. OK? Life threw you a curveball. So to try and control things you picture how you want them to go in your own head. That doesn't work. If you can't let go of this shit on your own then I have to...I have to keep trying to shake it out of you. You hear what I'm saying?"

Jimmy: "Yeah I do, but can we just talk about this over waffles?"

P: "No, you're not eating with me. You're eating with her... [Paul points to Sofi, who's sitting at a table by herself.] Not how you pictured it, huh?"

J: "You fucking Jimmied me!"

P: "That's right, I fucking Jimmied you! Look kid, if you're ever gonna move forward, you've gotta let go of the past. And I know that's scary. But you...you're never gonna forget Tia. Hell, you're never gonna forget me. No one will. Letting go of the past just means you don't allow your scars to hold you back anymore."

J: "I'm covered in them, Paul."

P: "Good. What a shame to be 42 years of age and not completely covered in scars. They're the evidence of a life fully lived."

J: "I don't want this. I don't want you to have to fly all across the fucking country just to make sure that I'm OK. I don't want to be a burden to you."

P: "You're not. You're more of a son to me. I don't know why I never said that before. I think you're strong. I think you don't need me. But for as long as I'm around, if you think you need me, I will be there for you. Because I love you. OK?"

J: "OK."

P: "Now you got a choice to make. Either stay stuck, or you can go make some new scars."

After a moment's hesitation, Jimmy does exactly what we're all willing him to: He goes into the restaurant, sits down opposite Sofi, and starts talking.

Will Jimmy finally be able to move forward?

Shrinking has been renewed for a fourth season, which means it won't be long before we find out how Jimmy and Sofi's breakfast went.

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But while Season 3 ended on a note of tentative hope for all the characters, we know Shrinking is never plain sailing. The new season is bound to come with a fresh set of challenges for all the characters, and we can't imagine Jimmy's foray into dating will be any exception.

The main issue we can see? With all of his close friends and Alice gone, it feels like there might be a lot of pressure placed on Jimmy's budding connection to Sofi. And with Paul across the country, despite what he says about being there for Jimmy, the distance might still prove a strain on their friendship.

Shrinking Season 3 is now streaming on Apple TV.

If you like playing daily word games like Wordle, then Hurdle is a great game to add to your routine.

There are five rounds to the game. The first round sees you trying to guess the word, with correct, misplaced, and incorrect letters shown in each guess. If you guess the correct answer, it'll take you to the next hurdle, providing the answer to the last hurdle as your first guess. This can give you several clues or none, depending on the words. For the final hurdle, every correct answer from previous hurdles is shown, with correct and misplaced letters clearly shown.

An important note is that the number of times a letter is highlighted from previous guesses does necessarily indicate the number of times that letter appears in the final hurdle.

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If you find yourself stuck at any step of today's Hurdle, don't worry! We have you covered.

SEE ALSO: Hurdle: Everything you need to know to find the answers Hurdle Word 1 hint

Composure.

SEE ALSO: Apple’s new M3 MacBook Air is $300 off at Amazon. And yes, I’m tempted. Hurdle Word 1 answer

POISE

Hurdle Word 2 hint

A park seat.

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BENCH

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Hurdle Word 3 hint

To unnotice.

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UNSEE

Hurdle Word 4 hint

A small island.

Hurdle Word 4 answer

ISLET

Final Hurdle hint

A cat breed.

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TABBY

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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.

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

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

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

Greater Than (8): Everything in this space must be greater than 8. The answer is 4-4, placed horizontally; 0-5, placed vertically.

Medium difficulty hints, answers for April 8 Pips

Number (8): Everything in this purple space must add up to 8. The answer is 4-4, placed vertically.

Number (8): Everything in this red space must add up to 8. The answer is 6-4, placed horizontally; 4-3, placed vertically.

Number (8): Everything in this light blue space must add up to 8. The answer is 6-4, placed horizontally; 4-3, placed vertically.

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

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

Number (10): Everything in this space must add up to 10. The answer is 2-5, placed horizontally; 1-5, placed horizontally.

Equal (6): Everything in this space must be equal to 6. The answer is 0-6, placed vertically; 6-2, placed horizontally.

Equal (2): Everything in this space must be equal to 2. The answer is 2-2, placed vertically; 6-2, placed horizontally.

Hard difficulty hints, answers for April 8 Pips

Number (3): Everything in this space must add up to 3. The answer is 3-6, placed vertically.

Number (11): Everything in this space must add up to 11. The answer is 3-6, placed vertically; 5-5, placed horizontally.

Number (10): Everything in this space must add up to 10. The answer is 5-5, placed horizontally; 2-5, placed vertically.

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

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

Equal (0): Everything in this space must be equal to 0. The answer is 0-1, placed horizontally; 0-5, placed vertically; 0-4, placed vertically; 0-6, placed vertically.

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

Number (11): Everything in this space must add up to 11. The answer is 0-6, placed vertically; 5-1, placed vertically.

Equal (1): Everything in this space must be equal to 1. The answer is 1-1, placed horizontally; 1-4, placed horizontally.

Equal (4): Everything in this space must be equal to 4. The answer is 0-4, placed vertically; 4-4, placed horizontally; 1-4, placed horizontally; 4-2, placed vertically.

Number (6): Everything in this space must add up to 6. The answer is 5-1, placed vertically; 5-3, placed horizontally.

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

Equal (2): Everything in this space must be equal to 2. The answer is 4-2, placed vertically; 2-3, placed horizontally.

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

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Today's Connections: Sports Edition is for people who like to work out.

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.

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

• Yellow: Gym exercises

• Green: Mask up

• Blue: Edge rushers

• Purple: Types of jumps

Here are today's Connections: Sports Edition categories

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

• Yellow: Exercises, in Singular Form

• Green: Sporting Roles That Require Masks

• Blue: Hall of Fame Defensive Ends

• Purple: ____Jump

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 #562 is...

What is the answer to Connections: Sports Edition today?

• Exercises, in Singular Form - CRUNCH, PLANK, SITUP, SQUAT

• Sporting Roles That Require Masks - CATHCER, FENCER, FOOTBALL PLAYER, GOALTENDER

• Hall of Fame Defensive Ends - DENT, PEPPERS, STRAHAN, YOUNGBLOOD

• ____Jump - BROAD, HIGH, LONG, TRIPLE

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.

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Updated on April 7 at 5:30 p.m. ET — Following rumors that Apple's unannounced foldable iPhone might not be launching until 2027, Bloomberg's Mark Gurman has reported that the launch remains on track for fall 2026. According to Gurman's latest report, the foldable iPhone will still be released alongside the new iPhone 18 lineup in September, as expected.

Apple's iPhone Fold might be coming to market later than anticipated.

A new report by Nikkei claims Apple has hit some engineering hurdles that may delay the launch of the first foldable iPhone, perhaps even into 2027.

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According to the report, which cites multiple sources familiar with the matter, developing the iPhone Fold has proven more complex than the company had expected. "It's true that more issues than expected have emerged during the early test production phase, and additional time will be needed to resolve them and make necessary adjustments. ... The current situation could put the mass production timeline at risk," a source told Nikkei.

The report doesn't have many details on what, exactly, these issues are. One source, however, said they have to do with engineering challenges, and are not related to components and materials supply issues.

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Nothing is set in stone yet, but Apple needs to overcome these problems until early May, or the launch of the iPhone Fold may have to be moved to a later date.

Most of the reports we've seen so far said that Apple plans to launch the iPhone Fold in September 2026, alongside its iPhone 18 Pro models. However, a recent research note by analyst Tim Long claimed that the shipments for the Fold would likely start in December 2026, a few months after the iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max models become available.

This doesn't necessarily mean the iPhone Fold won't be unveiled in September alongside other new devices. Apple may officially announce it in September but launch it a few months later, like it did with the iPhone X in 2017.

The news around PlayStation hasn't been great lately, and Sony has just the thing to fix that. Maybe.

On the PlayStation Blog, Sony announced a new initiative called The Playerbase. Through The Playerbase, fans of PlayStation games can apply to have their faces scanned and their likenesses used in PS5 games. The first game to do this will be Gran Turismo 7, in which one lucky fan who makes it through the application process will appear as a time-limited character within the game.

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This initiative will be available to players in "select markets" in most parts of the world, per PlayStation. There's an application webpage you can visit if you'd like to put your face in GT7 or whichever future games Sony wants to do this with. The application process itself seems interesting, as you'll have to "answer a few questions about your experiences on PlayStation," log in to your PlayStation Network account, and undergo a video interview before making it into any games. It seems like Sony wants to prioritize people with a long history of playing PlayStation games, so this might be the first time in history that having a high Trophy count can come in handy.

For PlayStation, this is a lightweight and frivolous headline in a sea of bad ones recently. Sony recently increased the prices of PS5 consoles nearly six years into the console's lifespan due to economic pressures, for example. A report also came out indicating the PlayStation 6, which may also have its planned 2027 launch delayed, might not include a built-in disc drive at all.

But hey, maybe The Playerbase will get people excited about PlayStation again.

If you've been using OpenClaw, the wildly popular AI agentic tool that took the developer community by storm, you should probably update it if you haven't done so already.

OpenClaw, as we've reported in the past, has widely known security problems. From the beginning, OpenClaw creator Peter Steinberger has warned potential users on GitHub that "There is no 'perfectly secure' setup."

Users can grant OpenClaw control over their devices and access to specific apps, local files, and logged-in accounts, allowing it to act on their behalf with full user permissions. That's the whole point of this agentic AI assistant. That's also why, as security researchers have been warning for months, it's a significant risk if something goes wrong.

Now, predictably, something went wrong.

According to Ars Technica, developers at OpenClaw patched three high-severity vulnerabilities early last week, the most serious of which — CVE-2026-33579 — scored 9.8 out of 10 on the severity scale. Researchers at AI app-builder Blink found that the flaw allowed anyone with the lowest possible level of access to silently upgrade themselves to full administrator.

The mechanics, as Blink described them, are straightforward. OpenClaw's device pairing system failed to verify whether the person approving an access request actually had the authority to grant the request. So, an attacker with basic pairing privileges could simply ask for admin access and approve their own request. The door was, functionally, unlocked from the inside.

Just how many users' Claw setups were vulnerable to takeover? Blink researchers reported that about 63 percent of internet-connected OpenClaw instances were running without any authentication. On those deployments, an attacker didn't even need a low-level account to get started — they could walk in off the street and work their way up to admin.

Ars Technica notes that the patch was released on Sunday, April 5, but the official CVE listing didn't appear until Tuesday. That two-day gap gave attackers who were paying attention a head start before most users would have known to update.

Blink noted that CVE-2026-33579 is the sixth pairing-related vulnerability disclosed in OpenClaw in six weeks — all variations on the same underlying design flaw in how the tool handles permissions. Each patch has addressed a specific exploit in isolation rather than rearchitecting the authorization system responsible for all of them.

If you're running OpenClaw, update to version 2026.3.28 immediately. If you were running an older version in the past week, Ars Technica and Blink both recommend treating your instance as potentially compromised and auditing your activity logs for suspicious device approvals.

Beyond that, it may be worth asking whether the productivity gains from a tool this powerful are worth the security risks that come with it.