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SAVE $85: As of March 25, the Kindle Scribe is on sale for $364.99 at Amazon. That's a saving of 19% on the list price.

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$449.99 Save $85 Get Deal

The Amazon Big Spring Sale is finally here, and there are plenty of discounts to be had. And if a new e-reader is on your wishlist, look no further. Combining reading and note-taking, the Amazon Kindle Scribe is an e-reader and a digital notebook all in one, and it's currently down to its lowest-ever price.

As of March 25, you can find the 64GB model reduced down to $364.99, saving you 15% on list price. This deal is for both the tungsten and metallic jade colors and without Kindle Unlimited.

SEE ALSO: Apple AirPods 4 with noise cancellation are under $150 in Amazon’s Big Spring Sale

The Kindle Scribe is the newest e-reader in Amazon's lineup. It comes with a stylus so you can jot down notes and convert them to text as easily as writing in a notebook. Besides its note-taking abilities, it has a 10.2-inch 300 ppi Paperwhite display. Its lightweight design also makes it portable and easy to carry around on your travels. And let's not forget the impressive battery life, lasting weeks on just a single charge.

The bright display is perfect for reading in any light, indoors or outdoors, and you can store up to 64GB of content. That means you can stock up on plenty of e-book deals without having to worry about storage space.

Head to Amazon now to grab this great Spring Sale deal.

SAVE $29: As of March 25, Apple AirPods 4 with ANC are on sale for $149.99 in the Amazon Big Spring Sale. That’s a 16% discount from the usual $179.

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$179 Save $29.01 Get Deal

I’ve tested a lot of wireless earbuds over the years, and I rarely expect much when a new version shows up. But I’ll admit, the AirPods 4 with noise cancellation caught me off guard in a good way. They just dropped to $149.99 for Amazon’s Spring Sale, which is $29 off the $179 list price. That makes this the first real deal on Apple’s latest noise-canceling earbuds, and I’m intrigued.

Apple didn’t just slap “new” on the box and call it a day. The AirPods 4 with ANC have been genuinely redesigned with a more ergonomic shape, a shorter stem, and better controls. They feel more secure and actually stay in place when I move around. Shocking, I know.

SEE ALSO: The Apple AirPods Pro 2 are listed for under $170 in the Amazon Spring Sale

The real story, though, is the sound. These use Apple’s H2 chip, which unlocks Adaptive Audio—a feature that smartly blends noise cancellation and transparency mode based on what’s happening around you. It’s one of those “I didn’t know I needed this” things. You can block out the chaos on your commute, then seamlessly hear someone talking to you without yanking an earbud out. Conversation Awareness even lowers the volume automatically when it senses you’re mid-chat. It’s giving thoughtful little assistant energy.

The audio quality is also better than I expected for the non-Pro line. Calls are sharper thanks to voice isolation, and everything from podcasts to playlists sounds crisp and full. You also get Personalized Spatial Audio with head tracking, which places sound around you like you’re sitting center row in a private screening of your own music video. No complaints here.

• Price: $149.99 $179

• Retailer: Amazon

• Sale: Amazon Spring Sale

• Earbuds Type: In-Ear Wireless

• Chip: Apple H2

• Charging Port: USB-C, Wireless, Apple Watch charger

• Noise Control: Active Noise Cancellation, Adaptive Audio

• Water Resistance: IP54 (dust, sweat, and water resistant)

• Audio Features: Personalized Spatial Audio, Dynamic Head Tracking

• Smart Features: Conversation Awareness, Siri Interactions, Find My

• Battery Life: Up to 5 hours (30 with case)

• Fit: Redesigned contour, shorter stem

Battery life holds strong with up to five hours of listening time on a charge and 30 hours total with the wireless charging case. Oh, and the case itself is smaller, charges via USB-C, and works with Apple Watch chargers or Qi-certified pads. Because of course it does.

At $149.99, these are the most complete AirPods Apple’s released outside the Pro line. And now that they’re part of Amazon’s Spring Sale, I think they’re finally priced like they know it.

SAVE $29: As of March 25, Apple AirPods 4 are on sale for $99.99 at Amazon as part of its Big Spring Sale. That’s a 22% discount from the usual $129.

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$129 Save $29.01 Get Deal

Amazon’s Spring Sale is delivering some pretty solid Apple deals, and the newly launched AirPods 4 just got their first price drop. You can grab them for $99.99 right now, which is $29 off the $129 list price. This is the kind of deal I didn’t realize I wanted until it showed up in my face. Now I’m thinking about grabbing a backup pair for my backup pair.

These aren’t a minor refresh. Apple actually did something here. The AirPods 4 got a full design overhaul with a more contoured shape and a shorter stem, so they sit more comfortably and stay put. I’ve lost count of how many times I’ve had old AirPods slowly wriggle their way out of my ears mid-walk. These fix that. They’re also lighter and don’t make my ears feel like they’re hosting a tiny hardware store.

SEE ALSO: The Apple AirPods Pro 2 are listed for under $170 in the Amazon Spring Sale

The sound quality? Honestly better than I expected for the “non-Pro” tier. The AirPods 4 have Apple’s H2 chip, which is the same one in the Pro model, and that brings serious upgrades to clarity and performance. Calls are clearer thanks to voice isolation, and music sounds richer without having to mess with EQ settings. And even without active noise cancellation, the sound isolation is decent enough to drown out most background nonsense.

I’m into Personalized Spatial Audio too. It makes everything sound more immersive like you’re in the center of your little surround-sound dome. Apple also added those weird but fun Siri head gestures, so now you can nod to accept a call and shake your head to reject it like a tech-savvy bouncer. Is it necessary? No. Do I still want to use it at every opportunity? Absolutely.

• Price: $99.99 $129

• Retailer: Amazon

• Sale: Amazon Spring Sale

• Earbuds Type: In-Ear Wireless

• Chip: Apple H2

• Charging Port: USB-C

• Noise Control: Sound Isolation (No ANC)

• Water Resistance: IP54 (dust, sweat, and water resistant)

• Audio Features: Personalized Spatial Audio, Dynamic Head Tracking

• Smart Features: Siri Interactions, Find My, Skin Detection Sensor

• Battery Life: Up to 5 hours (30 with case)

• Fit: Redesigned contour, shorter stem

Battery life is solid: five hours on a charge or up to 30 hours with the included case. Speaking of, the new USB-C case is about 10% smaller than the last one and IP54 rated, so it’ll handle sweat and the occasional panic jog through the rain.

At $99.99, these are easily one of the better bang-for-your-buck Apple buys in Amazon’s Spring Sale. They’re perfect if you’re tired of your old AirPods falling out, sounding weak, or just... not connecting. I want these, and if I’m being honest, I’m probably going to convince myself I need two.

Get ready for a week of sales everywhere. It's like Black Friday, but make it spring, with flowers, pastels, and great deals for the upcoming summer season.

On the heels of Amazon announcing the Big Spring Sale, which officially starts on March 25, Walmart is coming in hot with the deals too. And we also can't forget that Target is getting on the savings with Target Circle Week that also overlaps the majority of the sale dates.

Boiled down, we're all in for some great sale prices next week. If you're a Walmart fan or are shopping for great discounts this spring, here's everything to know about the Walmart Super Savings Week.

When is Walmart Super Savings Week?

Officially, the Walmart Super Savings Week spans Monday, March 24 though Tuesday, April 1. Sale prices are exclusively available online at walmart.com and in the Walmart app, which means you can leisurely scan the Walmart sale aisles from the comfort of home.

Best deals to look out for during Walmart Super Savings Week 2025

Catering to the spring and summer season, the Walmart sale promises discounts on spring cleaning items, patio furniture, barbecues, and much more. Expect to see discounts that take up to 55% off normal prices. Here's a sneak peek of some deals to expect at the Walmart Super Savings Week 2025.

• Up to 30% off TVs

• Up to 30% off patio and garden items

• Up to 50% off jewelry

• Up to 55% off Crocs (the ultimate summer footwear)

Last year's Super Savings Week brought impressive discounts on Apple products like AirPods, AirTags, and Apple Watches, and we wouldn't be surprised if this year follows suit.

We also spotted great spring cleaning deals last year, including Dyson and Bissell vacuums. Compared to last year's Amazon Big Spring Sale, Walmart's offerings served the same or even better discounts on Apple Watches, Fitbit trackers, and video games, so we'll be keeping an eye out for those this year.

Already-live deals to shop during the Walmart Super Savings Week 2025

Just like Amazon, which already has over 200 deals worth shopping ahead of the Big Spring Sale, Walmart is already dropping prices. We expect to see hundreds of deals drop at Walmart on March 24, but you don't have to wait until next week to get some nice discounts. Here are a few deals that are already live at Walmart.

• Charbroil Patio Bistro Tru-Infrared Gas Grill — $169 $199.99 (save $30.99)

• Tappio 3-Piece Patio Conversation Bistro Set — $169.99 $299.99 (save $130)

• Apple Watch Series 10 (GPS, 42mm) — $329 $399 (save $70)

• Vizio 75-inch Class Quantum 4K QLED HDR Smart TV — $564 $779.50 (save $215.50)

The best Target Circle Week deals at a glance: BEST DEAL OVERALL Peacock Premium free for 3 months (save $23.97) Get Deal BEST GIFT CARD DEAL Spend $50 on household essentials get a $15 Target gift card Get Deal BEST TECH DEAL Beats Solo Buds (Target-exclusive Arctic Purple) $49.99 (save $30) Get Deal BEST TOY DEAL Select Lego sets save up to 30% Get Deal BEST HOME DEAL Bissell Little Green Max portable carpet cleaner $89.99 (save $50) Get Deal BEST BOOK DEAL Select books, movies, music Buy 2 get 1 free Get Deal

It's almost been a year since Target launched its Target Circle 360 membership. What better way to celebrate than with a sale?

Unsurprisingly, this one-year anniversary celebration happens to fall alongside Amazon's Big Spring Sale. Coincidence? Never. We knew the mega-retailer wouldn't pass up the chance to compete with Mr. Bezos. Enter: Target Circle Week.

"We are thrilled to celebrate the one-year anniversary of Target Circle 360 with our best Target Circle Week yet," said Cara Sylvester, Target's executive vice president and chief guest experience officer, in a press release. "Target Circle members will receive the biggest deals on thousands of items from the latest in spring style to everyday favorites that are always on the checklist."

Target Circle Week is an exclusive savings event for Target Circle members, held multiple times a year. Non-coincidentally, it tends to occur at the same times as major shopping events at Amazon, like Prime Day and Black Friday. Here's everything you need to know about the competing spring sale at Target.

When is Target Circle Week?

As a shock to nobody, Target Circle Week will overlap with the Amazon Big Spring Sale (which runs March 25 to 31). Circle Week officially kicked off on March 23 at 3:00 a.m. ET and runs through March 29, delivering seven days of exclusive deals. The discounts will be available to Target Circle members on the Target app and website, as well as in stores.

How to sign up for Target Circle

Target Circle Week requires a membership to shop, but unlike Prime or Walmart Plus, Target Circle is free to join. Here's how:

1. Head to Target.com/circle and choose "Create account."

2. Enter your full name, email address, and phone number.

3. Choose whether to use a password or passkey (fingerprint, face ID, or pin) to sign in.

4. Select "Create account." You are now a Target Circle member and are free to shop the savings event when it goes live.

Early access for Target Circle 360 members

For the first time, Target Circle 360 members will get early access to select deals 24 hours before they open to all Target Circle members.

Target Circle 360 members can shop the following deals before anyone else: 

• 40% off Deal of the Day for Performance for the family

• 30% off Deal of the Day for all Heyday electronic and tech accessories

• 30% off tees, tanks, dresses and shorts for the family 

• Gourmia Digital Air Fryer (6-quart) — $39.99 $69.99 (save $30)

• Beats Solo Buds (Target-exclusive Arctic Purple) — $49.99 $79.99 (save $30)

• Up to 30% off select Lego 

Target Circle 360 is a paid membership that offers unlimited same-day delivery from Target, access to a curated marketplace of other retailers and grocers via Shipt.com, free two-day shipping on eligible items, and other exclusive benefits and experiences. Typically $99 for the year, memberships are on sale for just $49 from March 16 through 29. That's 50% in savings.

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$99 Save $50 Get Deal Best Target Circle Week deals

Target Circle Week will feature deals on "must-have spring items," which coincidentally encompasses just about everything from home essentials and beauty products to books and toys. Mashable's shopping experts will be following the Target Circle Week sale closely and updating this list with any new noteworthy deals that drop through March 29. Here's a look at some of the best featured deals.

Peacock Premium deal

Another first for Target Circle Week: three free months of Peacock Premium. Thanks to a special, limited-time partner perk, new and returning Peacock subscribers can sign up for the ad-supported tier at no cost from March 9 through March 29. Conveniently, Wicked started streaming on March 21 on Peacock — just saying.

Of course, once the three-month promotional period expires, you'll be charged full price (currently $7.99 per month), and your subscription will auto-renew monthly. You can cancel anytime to avoid further charges.

Opens in a new window Credit: Peacock Peacock Premium Get 3 free months free with Target Circle Get Deal Target's Deal of the Day

As stated in the press release, Target Circle Week will bring back the customer-favorite "Deal of the Day." Limited-time unique deals will pop up (and then disappear) for members to shop. Similar to Amazon's Lightning deals, they'll only stick around for 24 hours. Keep an eye out for these exclusive discounts each day of the sale. So far, we've seen the Instant Pot 7-in-1 Rio Wide down to $79.99 from $129.99 and 25% off Hearth & Hand with Magnolia home products.

Here's a sneak peek at some of the upcoming deals:

• Dyson V8 Origin cordless stick vacuum (March 25)

• 30% off women's denim (March 25)

• BOGO 50% off pet toys and accessories (March 26)

• 40% off rugs (March 26)

• 40% off select jewelry and accessories (March 27)

• 50% off Brightroom Y-Weave storage items (March 27)

• 40% off sandals & shoes for all (March 28)

• 30% off Gigglescape toys (March 28)

• 30% off swimsuits for all (March 29)

• 30% off All In Motion fitness items & water bottles (March 29)

Gift card reward deals

• Spend $50 on household essentials and get a $15 Target gift card

• Spend $40 on select beauty and self-care items and get a $10 Target gift card 

• Spend $30 on select Ulta Beauty at Target products and get a $5 Target gift card

Best Target Circle Week tech deals

• Logitech M317 mouse — $12.99 $17.99 (save $5)

• Roku Express HD — $17.99 $29.99 (save $12)

• Blink Mini 2 — $19.99 $39.99 (save $20)

• Beats Flex — $39.99 $69.99 (save $30)

• Beats Solo Buds (Target-exclusive Arctic Purple) — $49.99 $79.99 (save $30)

• HP DeskJet 2855e wireless printer — $49.99 $84.99 (save $35)

• Yoto Mini audio player — $55.99 $69.99 (save $14)

• Amazon Fire HD 8 Kids — $84.99 $139.99 (save $55)

• Beats Solo 4 — $99.99 $199.99 (save $100)

• Apple AirPods 4 — $99.99 $129.99 (save $30)

• Fitbit Charge 6 — $119.95 $159.95 (save $40)

• Soundcore Sleep A20 earbuds — $119.99 $149.99 (save $30)

• Fitbit Versa 4 — $159.95 $199.95 (save $40)

• Beats Studio Pro — $179.99 $349.99 (save $170)

• Samsung 3.0ch Soundbar — $179.99 $249.99 (save $70)

• Vizio 43-inch 4K LED Smart TV — $199.99 $239.99 (save $40)

• Garmin vivoactive 5 — $219.99 $299.99 (save $80)

• Hisense 55-inch 4K Google TV — $259.99 $299.99 (save $40)

• Kindle Scribe — $264.99 $339.99 (save $75)

• GoPro Hero13 Black — $329.99 $399.99 (save $70) + get $25 Target gift card

• Bose Smart Soundbar — $399.99 $499.99 (save $100)

• Insta360 x4 action camera — $424.99 $499.99 (save $75)

Best Target Circle Week toy deals

• Save $10 when you spend $50 on select toys

• Save $5 when you spend $30 on select toys

• Save up to 30% on select Lego sets

• Save up to 40% on select toys and entertainment

Best Target Circle Week home deals

• Oster 4-slice stainless steel toaster — $34.99 $49.99 (save $15)

• Oster 2-in-1 one-touch blender — $38.99 $54.99 (save $16)

• Shark Professional steam pocket mop — $59.99 $109.99 (save $50)

• Keurig K-Mini Go coffee maker — $69.99 $99.99 (save $30)

• Instant Pot Vortex Plus air fryer (6-quart) — $79.99 $118.99 (save $39)

• Bissell Little Green Max portable carpet cleaner — $89.99 $139.99 (save $50)

• Nutribullet Ultra 1200w personal blender — $89.99 $129.99 (save $40)

• Shark Rocket HV301 corded stick vacuum — $119.99 $199.99 (save $80)

• Bissell Little Green Pet Pro portable carpet cleaner — $119.99 $159.99 (save $40)

• Bissell CleanView Swivel Rewind Pet Reach vacuum — $135.99 $175.99 (save $40)

• Shark UltraLight Pet Pro corded stick vacuum — $149.99 $229.99 (save $80)

• Shark IX141H Pet cordless stick vacuum — $199.99 $259.99 (save $60)

• Shark Air Purifier MAX — $199.99 $279.99 (save $80)

• Dyson Ball Animal 3 Total Clean upright vacuum — $279.99 $449.99 (save $170)

• Shark Stratos AZ3002 upright vacuum — $299.99 $479.99 (save $180)

• Shark Detect Pro cordless stick vacuum + auto-empty dock — $299.99 $449.99 (save $150)

• GE Profile Opal nugget countertop ice maker — $349.99 $499.99 (save $150)

Even more deals

• Buy 2 get 1 free select books, movies, music

• Get up to $100 Target Gift Card with select Therabody purchases

• Save 30% on select garden products

Connections is a game from the New York Times that challenges you to find the association between words. It sounds easy, but it isn't—Connections categories can be almost anything, and they're usually quite specific. If you need a hand getting the answers, we've got you covered.

On the back end of a telescope, looks can be deceiving. 

Two decades ago, astronomers spied something strange with NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope that they dubbed the "cosmic tornado" because of its corkscrew shape. Even more baffling was the fuzzy object at its tip. 

The tornado is a so-called "Herbig-Haro object," formed when a newborn star tosses jets of material into interstellar space and creates a grand illumination. Scientists considered the fuzzy thing could be a nearby star. 

But the James Webb Space Telescope, an observatory that can produce images with far higher resolution than the now-retired Spitzer, has revealed the unexpected truth about the fuzzy object — an answer that may just remind some folks of a certain bobble dangling from a cat collar in the original Men in Black film. 

It's not a star. It's an entire freaking galaxy. 

SEE ALSO: Astronomers have detected oxygen in the most ancient known galaxy This is a side-by-side comparison of how the Spitzer Space Telescope viewed Herbig-Haro 49/50 in 2006, left, with Webb's composite image of the same target. Credit: NASA / ESA / CSA / STScI / NASA-JPL / SSC

The Space Telescope Science Institute in Baltimore, which operates the Webb and Hubble telescopes for NASA, said it turns out the objects aren't related at all but happen to be in the same line of sight. 

"When peering out into space, we get a 2D view of a 3D universe," the institute said in a news release. "Sometimes, images will capture objects that appear close to each other in the sky, but are actually at wildly different distances and are unassociated with each other."

Back in the day, astronomers had considered that the two objects were unrelated and that their closeness was an illusion. But they also pondered whether the faint glow could be the result of fast-moving gas and dust from the tornado, officially named Herbig-Haro 49/50, crashing into material surrounding a star. Herbig-Haro outflows can span many light-years.

Webb's penetrating infrared gaze has now revealed the true identity of the glow as a face-on, distant spiral galaxy. It has a protruding central bulge, shown in blue, where older stars reside. 

The bulge also seems to have side lobes, suggesting that this could be a barred spiral galaxy like the Milky Way. 

The above video provides a fly-through visualization of the James Webb Space Telescope's view of Herbig-Haro 49/50.

Bars — ribbons of stars and gas that cut across the core of a galaxy — form in spiral galaxies when the orbits of stars near the galaxy's center become erratic and stretched out. As the stars' orbits get larger, they start to fall in line, so to speak. Bars grow as gravity collects more nearby stars. Eventually, a large percentage of the stars within such a galaxy's nucleus get caught up in the bar. 

Reddish clumps inside the galaxy's spiral arms show where it harbors warm dust and clusters of forming stars. The galaxy even displays empty bubbles in these dusty regions, which exploded stars may have carved out, similar to nearby galaxies observed by Webb in the so-called PHANGS program.

As for the Harbig-Haro object, scientists believe its edge will eventually move outward and seem to cover up the galaxy, though that will take thousands of years to occur. The object is about 625 light-years from Earth in the constellation Chamaeleon.

Webb's new composite infrared image of the jet revealed glowing hydrogen and carbon monoxide molecules in orange and red. Scientists thought the arc patterns, sort of like a boat wake, would lead back to a young forming star, Cederblad 110 IRS4. But not all of the arcs point in that direction after all. Another jet could be intersecting with Herbig-Haro 49/50 or the main jet might be breaking apart. 

Astronomers hope the Webb observations will help them better understand how jets associated with young developing stars can affect their surroundings.

TL;DR: Get hands-on hacking lessons from the All-in-One Super-Sized Ethical Hacking Bundle on sale for $35 through April 27. 

Some tech skills you can learn on your own. Others, like ethical hacking, are a little harder to practice without a controlled environment. That's why it's nice when you find something like the All-in-One Super-Sized Ethical Hacking Bundle. This set of 18 courses takes you from beginner to expert in everything from basic hacking to penetration testing, Burp Suite, and BitNinja, and it's on sale for $34.97 (for now). 

Ethical hacking classes

A big part of what makes this bundle valuable is the range of practical hacking lessons. You won’t just read about ethical hacking concepts. You’ll get to actually practice them. The courses guide you through setting up your own hacking environment with tools like Virtual Box and Kali Linux, learning to identify vulnerabilities, and even building your own tools for penetration testing. This practical, project-based approach helps make sure you’re not just memorizing theories but actively learning by doing.

You’ll also get a solid understanding of how to approach real-life scenarios, whether it’s using Python to build penetration testing tools, working with Burp Suite for advanced web testing, or diving into Metasploit to exploit vulnerabilities and practice post-exploitation techniques.

The bug bounty training also gives you the chance to learn how ethical hackers make money by legally identifying and reporting flaws to major companies like Facebook and Google. If you're looking for a solid side hustle, that's the way to go. 

Through April 27 at 11:59 p.m. PT, you can get the All-in-One Super-Sized Ethical Hacking Bundle on sale for $34.97. 

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$1,098 Save $1,063.03 Get Deal

TL;DR: Create AI images without monthly fees when you get an Imagiyo lifetime subscription for $29.

AI image generators started out pretty basic. Remember when Dall-E couldn't even render a face? The technology has improved rapidly, and some of the old staples like Midjourney are already becoming outdated. Imagiyo is a new type of image generator that you can use personally or commercially, and a lifetime subscription just went on sale for $29 (reg. $345). 

A lifetime of art at your fingertips

Whether you’re an artist visualizing different ideas, a marketer creating eye-catching images for ads, or someone who wants stunning artwork for social media, Imagiyo can handle it. Powered by advanced AI algorithms like StableDiffusion, Imagiyo translates text prompts into detailed, vibrant images that suit your needs. Want a fantasy landscape? Just describe it. Need a realistic product mockup or abstract digital art? Imagiyo’s AI can generate it in seconds.

One of the things that makes Imagiyo different from other AI art tools is that it supports multiple image sizes, so whether you’re crafting a desktop wallpaper or a precise social media graphic, Imagiyo has you covered.

You can even generate NSFW content using ModelsLab’s Stable Diffusion AI model, as long as you mark it as “PRIVATE.” Every image you create is saved and available for download, so you can build your collection without worrying about losing your work.

Imagiyo’s user-friendly interface makes the creative process smooth and intuitive, even if you’re not tech-savvy. There are no watermarks to deal with, and the images you create are yours to use however you want. Plus, with 250 images per month, you can experiment and produce content without feeling restricted.

It's only $29 to get an Imagiyo subscription that lasts for life. 

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TL;DR: This budget-friendly 13" MacBook Pro offers all the usual Apple perks for just $449.99 (reg. $1,799), the best price online.

There are a lot of laptops on the market, but perhaps none as powerful as the MacBook Pro. This feature-packed juggernaut has a good reputation for a reason, and right now, you can secure one for the best price online — $449.99, $1,350 off the usual price — while supplies last. 

Powerful performance for a fraction of the usual price

This MacBook Pro has so many features that the usual $1,799 price tag makes sense.

A 10th Gen Intel Core i5 processor with a 2GHz base speed and a 3.8GHz Turbo Boost makes multi-tasking, even while tackling heavy-duty tasks like gaming or video editing, a seamless, smooth experience.

Go ahead and save your important data right on the MacBook Pro thanks to the 512GB SSD — no clunky external hard drives are needed. The 16GB of RAM offers better performance now and in the future since that's an ample amount for long-term use. 

A 13.3-inch Retina display is armed with Intel Iris Plus Graphics and provides stunning visuals that make everything vibrant, from games to boring work emails. And Apple's signature True Tone Technology adjusts the screen color so you experience reduced eye strain.

This laptop has a Magic Keyboard that truly loves up to its name, offering a comfy experience with responsive typing. It also comes with a Touch Bar for easier access to shortcuts. 

Other cool perks include an impressive 10 hours of battery life on a single charge, four Thunderbolt (USB-C) ports, and Touch ID for easy logging in. 

Wondering how you score the deep discount on this model? This particular model comes with a grade A refurbished rating, which means it shows up to your door in near-mint condition, with virtually no signs of prior use. 

Bring home a MacBook Pro for just $449.99, the best price online, now while supplies last. 

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TL;DR: Keep your family safe online with an AdGuard Family Plan lifetime subscription, now just $15.97 with code FAMPLAN through April 27. 

Tired of pop-ups disrupting your daily browsing? Sick of the jump scare of a loud ads cutting into your video content? AdGuard can offer a more peaceful internet experience thanks to their sophisticated ad-blocking solution.

Now through April 27, a lifetime subscription to AdGuard Family Plan, which covers nine devices, can protect you and your loved ones for just $15.97 (reg. $169.99) with code FAMPLAN. 

Stop ads in their tracks with this blocker

AdGuard is an intuitive ad blocker ready to make your time online sweeter. It employs three core features — an ad-blocking module, a privacy protection tool, and a parental control system, all ready to keep your family safe and smiling while using the internet. 

Whether you're trying to work more efficiently or relax without tons of distractions, AdGuard offers a clutter-free online experience. It goes beyond your basic ad blocker, thwarting pop-ups, videos, banners ads, and more. 

Aside from saving you the headache of ads, AdGuard protects your data privacy, keeping your information hidden from trackers and activity analyzers. It also shields you against malware and phishing websites, putting you and your family in a protective bubble as your browse. 

Have children at home? AdGuard's parental control features keep your child's eyes safe from inappropriate content. You can think of it as a lifetime online babysitter as they scroll. 

The lifetime Family Plan outfits up to nine devices with AdGuard, keeping everyone under your roof safe from online threats. It also works with both Android and iOS operating systems, so you can use tablets, smartphones, and laptops as needed. 

Act fast to secure your AdGuard Family Plan for life for just $15.97 with code FAMPLAN now through April 27. 

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$169.99 Save $154.02 Get Deal

Best beauty deals during Amazon's Big Spring Sale Best Airwrap dupe deal T3 Aire 360 $254.99 (Save $45) Get Deal Best hair dryer deal Dreame Pocket hair dryer $89.99 (Save $70) Get Deal Best hot tool deal T3 SinglePass Curl X Extra-Long Barrel (1-inch) 105.99 (Save $44) Get Deal

Amazon's Big Spring Sale is here, bringing with it a handful of beauty tech deals.

Although the sale's focus is on spring essentials like outdoor deals, the beauty category is getting some love, too. So far, we've spotted markdowns on hair tools exclusively, with hot tools from T3, including one of our favorite Airwrap dupes, plus a selection of hair dryers. (We'll be keeping our eyes peeled for any skincare tech that gets marked down during the sale).

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Last year was the first time Amazon hosted its Spring Sale, so we don't have a ton of historical data on what else might be offered over the course of the week-long sale. We can say, however, that popular (and expensive) products like the Dyson Airwrap and Supersonic historically get price cuts around Amazon's Prime Day and Black Friday sales, so we'll be keeping our eyes peeled and updating this post regularly.

Below, check out the best beauty tech deals live so far:

Best beauty tech deal Opens in a new window Credit: T3 T3 Aire 360 $254.99 at Amazon
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Multi-stylers like the Dyson Airwrap market themselves on the convenience of having an all-in-one tool, but it wasn't until we tested several of them that we learned a huge point of inconvenience found in most of them: the crazy amount of storage space they require.

The T3 Aire 360 is the only Airwrap dupe we've tested that has a relatively compact storage solution that feels realistic to use on a day-to-day basis. Plus, the ceramic curling barrels gave us the longest lasting and smootheset results of any of the multi-stylers we tried, including the Airwrap. The Aire 360 doesn't often go on sale, making it a great time to grab it.

More beauty deals

Hair dryers

• Dreame Gleam hair dryer — $69.99 $99.99 (save $30)

• Dreame Glory hair dryer — $79.99 $129.99 (save $50)

• Dreame Pocket hair dryer — $89.99 $159.99 (save $70)

• Shark SpeedStyle — $159 $199.99 (save $40.99)

• T3 Featherweight StyleMax hair dryer — $163.99 $209.99 (save $46)

Multi-stylers

• Shark FlexStyle (curly and coily hair) — $219.99 $299.99 (save $80)

• T3 Aire 360 — $254.99 $299.99 (save $45)

Hot tools

• Hot Tools Pro Artist Nano Ceramic Curling Iron (1-1/4 inch) — $31.74 $59.99 (save $28.25)

• Hot Tools Pro Artist Black Gold Ionic Flat Iron (1-inch) — $51.82 $85 (save $33.18)

• T3 SinglePass Curl X Extra-Long Barrel (1-inch) — $105.99 $149.99 (save $44)

Connections: Sports Edition is a new 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.

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: Leaving a team involuntarily

• Green: Pasttime terms

• Blue: Same first name

• Purple: LIERS, PERS, ETS, ETS

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

• Yellow: Move on from a player

• Green: Baseball stats, abbreviated

• Blue: Famous Bos

• Purple: First four letters of NBA team names

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 #183 is...

What is the answer to Connections Sports Edition today

• Move on from a player - CUT, RELEASE, TRADE, WAIVE

• Baseball stats, abbreviated - AB, BB, OPS, SO

• Famous Bos - BICHETTE, JACKSON, NIX, RYAN

• First four letters of NBA team names - CAVA, CLIP, HORN, ROCK

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.

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

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.

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Here are the clues and answers to NYT's The Mini for Tuesday, March 25, 2025:

AcrossGrouchy homeowner in Pixar's "Up"

• The answer is Carl.

Sneezy sound

• The answer is Achoo.

Speedy sound

• The answer is Vroom.

Pick up on

• The answer is Sense.

Facebook message status after "Sent" and "Delivered"

• The answer is Seen.

Down#1 seed in the N.B.A.'s Eastern Conference, informally

• The answer is Cavs.

Farmers' lots

• The answer is Acres.

French wine region

• The answer is Rhone.

Like lips that sink ships

• The answer is Loose.

Anomaly taken as a sign, say

• The answer is Omen.

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

The Trump administration accidentally texted an Atlantic journalist its plans to bomb Yemen last week. It seems obtaining confidential information on U.S. military operations is now easier than ever.

On Monday, The Atlantic's editor-in-chief Jeffrey Goldberg reported that he had been inadvertently added to a Signal group chat with several apparent U.S. government officials, including Vice President JD Vance, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, and Fox News host turned Secretary of Defence Pete Hegseth. Goldberg received the invitation to the group last Thursday, two days after he'd accepted a connection request from an account ostensibly belonging to national security advisor Michael Waltz.

SEE ALSO: What is Signal? The basics of the most secure messaging app.

Signal is a secure messaging app with end-to-end encryption, making it popular among journalists, activists, whistleblowers, and others for whom privacy is a primary concern. As such, it isn't completely bizarre that a politician might reach out to a journalist via this avenue. 

However, it's far less usual for U.S. government officials to use Signal to plan military operations. Such highly sensitive information would typically be discussed either in person or via the Secret Internet Protocol Router Network (SIPRNet), the U.S. government's secured computer network system intended for sharing such classified information. Employing a messaging system that's also open to civilians is highly unorthodox, to say the least. 

As such, Goldberg initially had "very strong doubts" about the authenticity of the group chat. He wrote that he couldn't believe U.S. officials would communicate about war plans on Signal, nor that a U.S. national security advisor would carelessly add him to such a chat. 

However, he was soon convinced of the Signal chat's authenticity after U.S. airstrikes on Houthi targets in Yemen took place on Saturday. The chat filled with celebratory messages and emojis within minutes, including a fist, American flag, and fire from Waltz. Two hours prior, a message from Hegseth in the Signal chat had shared the weapons, targets, and timing of the planned strikes.

"The information contained in [the Signal messages], if they had been read by an adversary of the United States, could conceivably have been used to harm American military and intelligence personnel, particularly in the broader Middle East, Central Command’s area of responsibility," wrote Goldberg.

This prompted Goldberg to leave the Signal group, as well as reach out to various U.S. officials about it. 

U.S. officials confirm the Signal group chat was real U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth shared plans to bomb Yemen in the Signal chat. Credit: Anna Moneymaker / Getty Images

The U.S. National Security Council (NSC) has since confirmed the Signal chat's authenticity, though did its best to downplay the serious implications and give the egregious breach of security a positive spin.

"This appears to be an authentic message chain, and we are reviewing how an inadvertent number was added to the chain," NSC spokesman Brian Hughes wrote in a statement to The Atlantic. "The thread is a demonstration of the deep and thoughtful policy coordination between senior officials. The ongoing success of the Houthi operation demonstrates that there were no threats to troops or national security."

Of course, the mere success of an operation doesn't prove that there was never any threat at all.

Despite the blunder, it initially seems as though U.S. officials involved in the Signal chat won't face any serious repercussions. Republicans have quickly come to their defence, with Speaker Mike Johnson rejecting the possibility that Waltz or Hegseth might face disciplinary action.

"What you did see, though, I think, was top-level officials doing their job, doing it well and executing on a plan with precision," said Johnson.

The White House has also publicly stood by them, with press secretary Karoline Leavitt saying in a statement that "President Trump continues to have the utmost confidence in his national security team, including national security adviser Mike Waltz."

However, POLITICO reports that internal discussions among White House officials are considering ejecting Waltz, with Trump to make the decision within the next few days.

For his part, Trump took to his social media platform Truth Social to deride The Atlantic, posting a link to an article from conservative satirical website The Babylon Bee entitled "4D Chess: Genius Trump Leaks War Plans To 'The Atlantic' Where No One Will Ever See Them." He also shared a screenshot of an X post from his close advisor Elon Musk, in which the billionaire shared the same article and wrote, "Best place to hide a dead body is page 2 of The Atlantic magazine, because no one ever goes there."

Hegseth specifically lashed out at Goldberg, accusing him of "peddling hoaxes" and attempting to discredit him despite the Signal messages having been confirmed to be authentic. However, Hegseth also broke rank by outright denying The Atlantic's report.

"Nobody was texting war plans, and that's all I have to say about that," Hegseth said on Monday.

Meanwhile, Democrats are criticising the incident, with some calling for an investigation.

"Incompetence so severe that it could have gotten Americans killed," Rep. Seth Moulton wrote on X. "There is no world in which this information should have been shared in non-secure channels."

JD Vance badmouthing Elon Musk was a deepfake, but the Signal chat was not JD Vance was also the subject of a viral deepfake audio clip over the weekend. Credit: Andrew Harnik / Getty Images

Excluding information which Goldberg noted could cause harm, his Atlantic article provided a thorough account of the messages exchanged in the Signal group chat. Interestingly, this included Vance expressing some disagreement with President Donald Trump — a rarity for him as of late. 

Vance expressed dissent about the planned attacks, stating that bombing the Houthis in Yemen to defend international shipping routes would be "bailing Europe out." His reasoning was that a larger percentage of Europe's trade passes through the Suez Canal as compared to the U.S.' trade.

"I am not sure the president is aware how inconsistent this is with his message on Europe right now," Vance reportedly wrote on Signal. "I am willing to support the consensus of the team and keep these concerns to myself."

The vice president's private opinions recently came to attention via a separate incident, with AI-generated audio of Vance criticising Musk going viral over the weekend. In the clip, the deepfaked vice president's voice stated that Musk was "cosplaying as this great American leader" and "making us look bad."

Vance responded to the audio on X, calling it "a fake AI-generated clip," while his communications director William Martin stated that it is "100% fake and most certainly not the Vice President." Several deepfake detection tools and companies have also concluded that the audio was likely generated by AI.

In contrast, Vance's Signal messages have been confirmed to be authentic.

"Vice President Vance unequivocally supports this administration’s foreign policy," Martin said in a statement to The Atlantic. "The President and the Vice President have had subsequent conversations about this matter and are in complete agreement."

The vice president and president disagreeing behind closed doors is a much different matter to doing so in the public eye, where a united front is important. Even so, it's an interesting look at the Trump administration's emoji-filled internal communications, disagreements, and military planning — as well as the ill-advised platform on which they're conveyed.

If you're planning on observing the night sky, going for a night hike, or trying to snap a shot of the Moon, the phase is incredibly important. Here's everything you need to know about the current Lunar phase, as well as what you can expect in the near future.

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.

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

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A device used to call someone.

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PHONE

Hurdle Word 2 hint

A woven hairstyle.

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BRAID

Hurdle Word 3 hint

A short trip.

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JAUNT

Hurdle Word 4 hint

A glimmer.

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GLEAM

Final Hurdle hint

The opposite of height.

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WIDTH

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If you can't splurge for a Google Pixel Watch, Google's Fitbit sub-brand is an amazing option if all you need is something to track your workouts. The Fitbit Inspire 3 is the cheapest in the lineup, but it's still pretty good, and it has just hit a new all-time low price, so you better act quickly.

A lot of ultra-wide monitors out there also happen to come with ultra-tall price tags. So any discounts we can get on the best models are always welcome. Case in point—this excellent monitor by Samsung is very, very cheap as I write this.

Your PC's performance can be better or worse depending on several factors, but a really important one is storage speed. For the best possible performance, you need an NVMe SSD for your boot drive. And one of Crucial's best ones is currently at an excellent price.