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SAVE $69: As of Feb. 26, the Garmin vívoactive 5 is on sale for $230.99 at Amazon. That's a 23% discount on list price.

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If you're looking for a fitness tracker that has a full range of lifestyle and fitness tracking, you'll love the Garmin vívoactive 5.

This watch was released in late 2023, bringing a stark upgrade from the previous model. Unlike the vívoactive 4, the 5 benefits from a bright AMOLED display, making colors incredibly vibrant and much more noticeable. It also has a much-improved battery life, boasting 11 days when in smartwatch mode.

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And as of Feb. 26, you can get it at Amazon for less. Reduced by 23%, it's now on sale for $230.99.

Stats-wise, it is packed with advanced health-tracking features, including heart rate monitoring, SpO2 tracking, stress tracking, and in-depth sleep insights. The sleep insights have also had an upgrade, now featuring sleep coaching. Sports tracking includes running, cycling, swimming, and more.

It is worth noting, however, that unlike some of the higher-end watches in Garmin's lineup, the vívoactive 5 is missing more advanced features such as training status and training readiness. For statistics like these, you'll want to look at the Forerunner range. But if these aren't important to you, this is a fantastic option full of useful stats and tracking abilities.

Head to Amazon to grab this great Garmin deal.

SAVE $70: As of Feb. 26, the Apple iPad 10th Gen is on sale for $279 at Amazon. That's a 20% discount off the original price.

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Looking for a new tablet? You'll love this latest Amazon deal on the Apple iPad 10th Gen. As of Feb. 26, this model is reduced by 20% to just $279. This deal is specific to the WiFi-only model without AppleCare+.

The Apple iPad 10th Gen boasts a sleek, modern design, perfect for work or entertainment on the go. It has a 10.9-inch Liquid Retina display and the A14 Bionic chip that delivers super powerful performance for multitasking, whether you're browsing, gaming, or working.

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The battery life is seriously impressive and will keep you going all day. I've tested this iPad model for nine months and the battery life never fails to impress. If you're someone on the go a lot, this is the model for you.

And the cameras are impressive, too. The 12MP Ultra Wide front camera is ideal for video calls — it keeps you centered, so you always look your best. The back camera is also 12MP and can shoot 4K video.

Head to Amazon to grab this limited-time deal.

SAVE $300: As of Feb. 26, the Hisense 55-inch U7N QLED 4K Smart TV is on sale for $498 at Amazon. That’s $300 off its usual $798 price.

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I've seen budget 4K TVs try to pack in gaming features before, but most of them miss the mark. The Hisense U7N is not one of those TVs. This 144Hz Mini-LED beast is currently $300 off, bringing it down to $498 at Amazon. This is one to consider if you're after a fast, bright, color-rich TV that won't empty your bank account.

The biggest win here is Mini-LED backlighting paired with Full Array Local Dimming. That means better contrast, deeper blacks, and brighter highlights than your average QLED screen. It even cranks up to 1500 nits of peak brightness, which is wild at this price point. Add Quantum Dot color, and you have a vibrant, high-contrast picture that makes HDR content pop.

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For gamers, this TV offers 144Hz Game Mode Pro with VRR (Variable Refresh Rate) and AMD FreeSync Premium Pro to keep gameplay smooth. If you've ever dealt with screen tearing or input lag, you'll appreciate what Hisense offers here. There's even a Game Bar that lets you tweak settings on the fly using your TV remote.

Audio-wise, you get Dolby Atmos and a built-in subwoofer, so you'll get full, immersive sound even without a soundbar. It's also IMAX Enhanced and Filmmaker Mode certified, so movies and shows will look exactly as the directors intended without any weird motion smoothing ruining the experience.

Hisense has been making serious waves in the budget-friendly high-performance TV space, and the U7N is another winner. If you've been looking for a gaming-ready 4K TV with Mini-LED tech, $498 on Amazon is an absolute steal — especially when many TVs with similar specs cost twice as much.

SAVE $250: As of Feb. 26, the Samsung 55-inch Q60D QLED 4K Smart TV is on sale for $547.99 at Amazon. That’s $250 off its usual $797.99 price.

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I’ve seen a lot of budget 4K TVs, and most of them cut corners where it hurts. But Samsung’s QLED lineup consistently delivers, and the 55-inch Q60D proves that you don’t need to shell out a grand to get a stunning picture. Right now, Amazon is knocking $250 off, bringing it down to $547.99, which makes it an easy recommendation for anyone looking to upgrade without breaking the bank.

This TV comes loaded with Quantum HDR and Dual LED backlighting, which means better contrast and deeper blacks compared to standard LED TVs. Thanks to 100% Color Volume with Quantum Dot tech, colors pop, so whether you’re watching sports, movies, or gaming, everything looks rich and vibrant. And if you’ve ever been annoyed by motion blur during fast-moving scenes, Samsung’s Motion Xcelerator works to keep things smooth and clear.

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Sound is often an afterthought with budget TVs, but Object Tracking Sound Lite helps create a more immersive experience by making audio follow the action on screen. Plus, Samsung Gaming Hub is built in, so if you’ve been dabbling in cloud gaming, you can jump straight into Xbox Game Pass or Nvidia GeForce Now without needing a console.

At just 8.8 inches deep, the Q60D has that AirSlim design that blends into your setup, whether you’re mounting it or setting it up on a stand. It also comes with Amazon Alexa built-in, so you can control smart home devices, check the weather, or change the channel with your voice.

Samsung’s QLED lineup has a reputation for balancing great picture quality with smart features, and at this price, the 55-inch Q60D is a solid pickup. If you’ve been waiting for an affordable QLED upgrade, now’s the time to grab it while it’s still $547.99.

AVAILABLE TODAY: As of Feb. 26, the Pokémon Trading Card Game: Twilight Masquerade Booster Box is available for $160.99 at Best Buy. This restock is part of Best Buy’s Pokémon Day event, where they’re bringing back some of the hardest-to-find Pokémon TCG sets all week.

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Pokémon Day is nearly here, and Best Buy is celebrating in style with daily restocks of some of the most in-demand Pokémon TCG sets. Each day this week, a new booster box or bundle that’s been nearly impossible to find at retail will drop exclusively through the Best Buy app. Today, the spotlight is on Twilight Masquerade, one of the most recent sets packed with powerful cards and gorgeous collectibles. If you missed out before, this is your chance to grab a sealed booster box for $160.99 without battling scalpers.

The Twilight Masquerade set introduced a wave of sought-after cards, and few are as hyped as Carmine (217/167), a Special Illustration Rare that’s already hitting $88 on TCGPlayer. History shows that full-art female Supporters tend to spike in value, so Carmine could easily follow in the footsteps of Iono and Miriam. Another must-have is Bloodmoon Ursaluna ex (216/167), a powerhouse card that can attack for 240 damage with virtually no setup, making it a serious threat in the current meta.

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If you’re more into collecting, Eevee (188/167) is one of the standout Illustration Rares in the set. This stunning artwork features multiple playful Eevee curled up together, making it one of the cutest (and priciest) cards in Twilight Masquerade, currently sitting around $96. And then there’s Legacy Energy (167/167), an ACE SPEC Energy card that completely shifts the way Prize trades work, making it a game-changer for competitive players.

With Pokémon Day bringing back these limited restocks, we can expect even more sold-out TCG sets to make a brief return throughout the week. If Twilight Masquerade isn’t your thing, keep an eye on the Best Buy app for upcoming drops.

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.

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

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: Related to a sport on sand or a court

• Green: Places for sports to take place

• Blue: Baseball award winners

• Purple: Arrived in LA and shocked the world

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

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

• Yellow: Volleyball lingo

• Green: Venues for sport

• Blue: Recent MLB MVPs

• Purple: Players famously traded to Los Angeles

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 #15 is...

What is the answer to Connections Sports Edition today

• Volleyball lingo - BUMP, KILL, SET, SPIKE

• Venues for sport - COURT, POOL, RING, RINK

• Recent MLB MVPs - ACUNA, GOLDSCHMIDT, JUDGE, OHTANI

• Players famously traded to Los Angeles - BETTS, DONCIC, GRETZKY, STAFFORD

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.

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

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If you're reading this, you're looking for a little help playing Strands, the New York Times' elevated word-search game.

Strands 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.

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These words are related to a competition.

Today’s NYT Strands theme plainly explained

The words are connected to a popular game show on an island.

NYT Strands spangram hint: Is it vertical or horizontal?

Today's NYT Strands spangram is horizontal.

NYT Strands spangram answer today

Today's spangram is Survivor.

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• Immunity

• Alliance

• Merge

• Jury

• Challenge

• Reward

• Survivor

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Warner Bros. Discovery has cancelled its long-awaited Wonder Woman video game, as well as shut down three game development studios. Another day, another round of layoffs in the video games industry. 

As first reported by Bloomberg, Warner Bros. Discovery is closing Monolith Productions, Player First Games, and Warner Bros. Games San Diego. The company's games division will now focus its efforts on four key, established franchises: Harry Potter, Mortal Kombat, Game of Thrones, and DC. 

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Even so, Wonder Woman and other DC characters are reportedly being pushed aside in favour of returning attention to Batman. Disregarding VR, mobile, and 2024's Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League spinoff, it's been a decade since the last console game in Warner Bros. Games' popular Batman: Arkham series.

"We need to make some substantial changes to our portfolio/team structure if we are to commit the necessary resources to get back to a 'fewer but bigger franchises' strategy," Warner Bros. Discovery's global streaming and games head JB Perrette said in a staff memo viewed by Bloomberg.

A Warner Bros. Games spokesperson confirmed the news in a statement to Mashable, noting that the decision to shut down the studios "is a strategic change in direction and not a reflection of these teams or the talent that consists within them." In an internal email seen by Polygon, Perrette reportedly stated that Warner Bros. aims to "repurpose [its] talent where possible," with employees to be shifted to different roles within the company.

"Our hope was to give players and fans the highest quality experience possible for the iconic character [of Wonder Woman], and unfortunately this is no longer possible within our strategic priorities," the spokesperson said. "As difficult as today is, we remain focused on and excited about getting back to producing high-quality games for our passionate fans and developed by our world class studios and getting our Games business back to profitability and growth in 2025 and beyond."

The decision to shut down the three studios follows the disappointing performance of a string of Warner Bros. Games titles, not all of which the condemned developers were responsible for. While Player First Games' MultiVersus failed to garner an enduring audience, both Rocksteady Studios' Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League and Unbroken Studios' Harry Potter: Quidditch Champions were released to disappointing reviews last year, the three combined contributing to a $300 million writedown. The failure of such titles seems to have prompted Warner Bros. Discovery to reassess its approach, with Perrette reportedly stating that the quality of their newer games had "really missed the mark."

Prior to its closure, Monolith Productions had been working on a Wonder Woman video game which was initially announced to much fanfare back in 2021. Founded in 1994 and acquired by Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment in 2004 (now Warner Bros. Games), Monolith Productions was the studio behind titles such as F.E.A.R, Gotham City Imposters, and 2014 hit Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor.

Sadly, the developer's Wonder Woman project struggled. Bloomberg previously reported that the game had been rebooted, changed directors, already cost over $100 million, and was still years from completion. It seems that Warner Bros. Discovery has now decided to simply cut its losses and cancel the game altogether.

Player First Games at least got to ship MultiVersus, a free-to-play platform fighting game featuring characters from Warner Bros. properties such as Looney Tunes, Game of Thrones, Cartoon Network, and DC Comics. Created with the support of Warner Bros. Games San Diego, MultiVersus fully launched in May 2024 following an early access period, with Warner Bros. Games subsequently acquiring Player First Games that July.

Unfortunately, MultiVersus ultimately survived for less than a year, as Warner Bros. announced this January that support for the game would end within the coming months. Warner Bros. Games' spokesperson confirmed to Mashable that despite the news of Player First Games' and Warner Bros. Games San Diego's closure, the date of MultiVersus' planned shutdown still remains May 30. It's unclear whether at least one of them might get a stay of execution until then, or if another studio will take over.

The video games industry has suffered a slew of layoffs over the past few years. Estimates suggest that over 9000 people were laid off in 2023, while in 2024 almost the same number were cut within the first three months alone. This figure includes PlayStation laying off approximately 900 employees, as well as Electronic Arts cutting five percent of its workforce. It does not include Grand Theft Auto IV publisher Take-Two Interactive's own dismissal of five percent of its workforce last April.