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TL;DR: Amazon has the Pokémon TCG Mega Evolution Chaos Rising Booster Display Box available to pre-order for $344.44, although that's far from the cheapest listing. Walmart has the same 36-pack box for $238.99, while TCGplayer’s lowest unopened presale listing is $245.87 shipped. 

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Amazon is finally taking preorders for the Pokémon TCG’s highly anticipated Chaos Rising expansion, including the coveted 36-pack Display Box. However, anyone who prefers shopping for their trading cards with the retailer should know that this convenience comes with an important caveat. 

As of April 28, Amazon has the Pokémon TCG Mega Evolution Chaos Rising Booster Display Box listed for preorder at $344.44 with free shipping. The listing is sold by Collectors Expedition, with delivery currently shown for May 28-29, a week later than the expansion’s release date.

What’s more, Amazon’s listings currently cost a lot more than preorders elsewhere. For instance, Walmart has the same Chaos Rising Booster Box listed at $238.99 with free shipping. That makes Walmart $105.45 cheaper than Amazon before tax, which is a massive gap for the same 36-pack Booster Display Box. 

TCGplayer is also coming in far lower than Amazon. Unopened presale listings for the Chaos Rising Booster Box start at $245.87 with shipping included, while the marketplace’s current market price is sitting at $241.56. Compared to the lowest shipped TCGplayer listing, Amazon is $98.57 more expensive. 

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The Pokémon TCG Mega Evolution Chaos Rising Booster Display Box includes 36 booster packs from the upcoming expansion. At Amazon’s $344.44 preorder price, that works out to about $9.57 per booster pack before tax. Walmart’s $238.99 listing comes out to around $6.64 per pack, while TCGplayer’s lowest shipped listing is about $6.83 per pack.

Chaos Rising includes over 120 cards, more new Mega Evolution Pokémon ex, more than 25 Trainer cards, and more than 35 Pokémon and Trainer cards with special illustrations. The expansion features Mega Floette ex, Mega Greninja ex, Mega Pyroar ex, and Mega Dragalge ex.

If you’re catching up on other expansions, you can now buy the 36-pack Perfect Order Booster Display Box for $229. In addition, you can also buy the Perfect Order Elite Trainer Box for around $70.

"Sometimes you wake up in the morning and the First Lady puts out a statement demanding you be fired from your job. We've all been there, right?"

That's how Jimmy Kimmel started his monologue on Monday, the same day Melania Trump posted from the official FLOTUS account, calling the host's words "corrosive" and writing: "It's time for ABC to take a stand."

The call to be fired came after Kimmel last week hosted his own mock "alternative" version of the White House Correspondents' Dinner, during which he roasted Donald Trump and his administration. The real event took place over the weekend but was abruptly ended after an armed man attempted to breach a security checkpoint to gain access to the ballroom.

"I greeted the day facing yet another Twitter vomit storm, and a call to fire me from our First Lady, Melania Trump, saying I should be fired because of a joke I made, again five nights ago. It was a pretend roast, I said, 'Our First Lady Melania's here, look at her, so beautiful, Mrs Trump you have a glow like an expectant widow,'" explains Kimmel in the clip above. "It was a very light roast joke about the fact he's nearly 80 and she's younger than I am. It was not by any stretch of the definition a call to assassination and they know that, I've been very vocal for many years speaking out against gun violence in particular."

SEE ALSO: Jimmy Kimmel brutally roasts Trump during 'alternative' White House Correspondents' Dinner

Kimmel goes on to say he agrees with Trump on one of her points, before offering some advice on how best to tackle the issue.

"I agree that hateful and violent rhetoric is something we should reject," says Kimmel. "I do, and I think a great place to start to dial that back would be to have a conversation with your husband about it."

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SAVE $87.94 : As of April 28, the Hisense 75-inch QD7 TV is on sale for $499.99 at Amazon. That's a 15% discount on the list price.

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The Hisense 75-inch QD7 TV just dropped to its lowest-ever price at Amazon, so if you've been shopping around for an upgrade, this is the time to buy.

As of April 28, the Hisense 75-inch QD7 TV is almost $100 off, bringing the price down to $499.99. And it's not the only size reduced — you can go as small as 50-inch or slightly bigger at 80-inch.

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This TV has Mini-LED backlighting with Full Array Local Dimming, helping create deeper blacks and more precise highlights, while reducing halo effects for a cleaner picture. The QLED color technology uses quantum dots to produce over a billion shades, so you get rich and accurate color reproduction with everything you watch or stream. Combined with Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos, this TV gives you a more cinematic experience from the comfort of your home.

For fast and smooth performance, the TV features a native 144Hz panel with Motion Rate 480 and AI Smooth Motion technology, making fast-paced sports and gaming look clear. Gamers also benefit from 144Hz Game Mode Pro and AMD FreeSync Premium for reduced lag and screen tearing.

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SAVE $50: As of April 28, the Bose QuietComfort Ultra headphones are on sale for $299 at Amazon. That's an 11% discount on list price.

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If you're looking for a great pair of headphones at a good price, the Bose QuietComfort Ultra headphones are back on sale at Amazon.

The latest deal saves you $50 on the list price. This sees the price drop from $449 to $399, and it doesn't just apply to the black color. Choose from driftwood sand, midnight violet, desert gold, and white, all for the same discounted price.

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The Bose QuietComfort Ultra headphones give you a seriously advanced listening experience. There are different noise cancelling modes, and you can switch between them depending on your needs. There's Quiet Mode for full isolation, Aware Mode to stay connected to your surroundings, and Immersion Mode, which combines noise cancellation with Bose Immersive Audio for a more cinematic feel.

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You'll get up to 30 hours of battery life, so these headphones are built for long listening sessions without the need to constantly recharge. And for comfort, they are designed with soft ear cushions and a balanced headband.

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SAVE OVER $100: As of April 28, the Shark Navigator robot vacuum has been discounted to $189.99 at Amazon. This is $110 off its list price of $299.99.

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Now that spring is here, it means more time outside. That also means more chance for dirt to be tracked in your house. If you want a little extra cleaning assistance over these warmer months, a robot vacuum can help. Amazon even has some models discounted right now, including the Shark Navigator robot vacuum.

If you're just looking for a vacuuming model, rather than an all-in-one option that can also mop, the Shark Navigator robot vacuum is down to $189.99 at Amazon. This is a $110 discount off its original list price of $299.99. Just keep in mind it's currently marked as a limited time deal, meaning it may not be available for long at this price.

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From carpeted surfaces to harder floors, the Shark Navigator boasts powerful suction to clear up any dirt, dust, or debris that's scattered around. It also comes with a feature called SmartPath Navigation that uses liDAR technology to map out your home and clean in rows, which makes sure each room gets an efficient clean.

It even has a helpful detection system that helps it avoid any objects in its way. So if you've accidentally left some shoes or other items lying around on your floors, it can easily scoot around them while it cleans.

If you're not looking for an ultra-fancy robot vacuum, the Shark Navigator can keep your floors clean without hassle. Don't miss out on this great chance to pick it up for under $200 at Amazon.

From beauty influencers to the token political opposition, Russians are openly questioning President Vladimir V. Putin’s moves to hamstring access.

TL;DR: You can get the Samsung Galaxy S26+ for free when you open a new line on Verizon's Unlimited Plus or Unlimited Ultimate plan.

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If you’re thinking about upgrading your smartphone, there are a few ways to bring the price down (if you know where to look).

Mobile carriers often run promotions in which they heavily discount devices or bundle savings through long-term contracts and eligible trade-ins. One standout deal of this type that's live right now is on the Samsung Galaxy S26+ with Verizon. And better yet, there's no trade-in required.

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Verizon is offering the Samsung Galaxy S26+ for free when you open a new line on either its Unlimited Plus or Unlimited Ultimate plan. The deal works by giving you $1,100 in bill credits spread over 36 months, which essentially cancels out the phone’s cost. But this only works if you stay on an eligible plan for the duration.

To qualify, you’ll need to add a new line, choose one of the qualifying unlimited plans, and either buy the phone outright or on a 36-month, 0% APR installment plan. You’ll still pay taxes and a $40 activation fee upfront, and if you cancel your line or switch to a cheaper, ineligible plan, the remaining credits stop and you’ll have to pay off the balance.

With this smartphone, you'll be getting a device built around Galaxy AI, so everyday tasks are faster and easier to complete. It’s powered by Samsung’s latest high-performance processor for fast and smooth performance, and it benefits from an ultra-vivid display.

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Mr. Musk’s lawsuit against Mr. Altman and OpenAI makes the case that all-encompassing greed is Silicon Valley’s defining feature.

The famous Sombrero Galaxy now appears as more than a wide-brimmed hat floating in deep outer space. 

New images from the Cerro Tololo Inter-American Observatory in Chile reveal a gigantic halo surrounding the galaxy, stretching three times its width. Already considered one of the largest objects in the Virgo Galaxy Cluster, the galaxy's expansive glow is roughly 150,000 light-years wide. 

The pictures come from the Dark Energy Camera, an instrument mounted on the U.S. National Science Foundation's Victor M. Blanco 4-meter Telescope. Though the camera was built for a study that ended in 2019, it continues to aid astronomers, providing new insights for even the most photographed cosmic targets. 

"This may be the first time the halo has been captured with this level of detail and at this large a scale," according to NOIRLab, a program of the National Science Foundation. 

SEE ALSO: Mars did have complex carbon. A NASA rover found its hiding place.

Discovered in 1781 by the French comet hunter Pierre Méchain, the Sombrero is a nearly edge-on spiral galaxy about 30 million light-years away from Earth in the Virgo constellation. Méchain was an associate of renowned astronomer Charles Messier, but the object was only scribbled onto Messier's personal copy of the Messier Catalogue. 

It wasn't until two other astronomers — William Herschel and Camille Flammarion — observed the galaxy that it was formally added to the catalog in 1921. Back then, it was merely known as Messier 104. 

The intriguing galaxy later earned its nickname for its uncanny resemblance to a Mexican hat. Its central bulge looks like the crown and a dark dust trail brings to mind a wide brim. Though the object can't be seen with the naked eye, many amateur astronomers enjoy gazing at it through binoculars and small backyard telescopes. 

But different observatories tend to bring out different features in the galaxy. The James Webb Space Telescope homed in on the Sombrero about 1.5 years ago, and showed it in a different light — literally. From Webb's infrared perspective, the hazy bulge was decapitated, revealing instead a smooth core. 

Researchers are interested in the galaxy for its roughly 2,000 globular clusters containing hundreds of thousands of old stars. Though the stars within them are of similar ages, their masses and characteristics vary. 

The new images also highlight a stellar stream emerging from the south side of the galaxy. The feature is faint but vast. 

"The halo and the stellar stream are populated with stars that have been torn from their home galaxies," according to NOIRLab, "hinting at a past galactic merger between the Sombrero and a smaller satellite galaxy."

I've never been a Nintendo person. And yet, I've never been this completely captured by one of its games until the company's latest release, Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream.

My rapturous attention to it is equal parts FOMO and genuine amazement at the unhinged ways people are playing this game. It's taken over my timeline and is slowly dismantling my will to resist buying a Switch.

For context, Living the Dream is the third entry in Nintendo's series of casual social simulators — think The Sims or Animal Crossing — in which you oversee and manage an island populated by Miis, Nintendo's customizable avatars (a portmanteau of Wii and me). It shares Animal Crossing's DNA in that you're tending to an island and its residents, but unlike that game, you actually get to create the islanders yourself. Thus, no need for housing discrimination and forced migration to phase out the "ugly villagers."

A massive part of the game's appeal is its creation suite, which lets you draw virtually anything and drop it into the game as an interactive item for your Miis to use. Uncensored, mind you. On top of that, like its predecessors, Living the Dream features a text-to-voice modulator that has Miis speaking in a robotic, Vocaloid-adjacent cadence. Also uncensored. You can even make the TV shows they decide to watch. Big news for fans of yaoi.

It is, in short, the perfect game for post-COVID, chronically online Gen Z. Just ask poor Charlie Kirky what happens when they get hold of your likeness.

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The result is near-infinite replayability and, for those of us without a Switch, near-insufferable FOMO. I want to create an island where my characters bicker over a pack of Marlboro Reds. I want a Mii to dream about him and his friends worshipping the unregistered firearm I left sitting on the beach. The memes and playthroughs circulating online are so genuinely unhinged that I'm not sure a "normal" playthrough of this game is even possible. Plus, in a resounding win for Big Tobacco, cigarettes are practically a staple item at this point, and I've lost count of how many islands I've seen with one.

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We've got a tiny Obama doing a freaky little shimmy. Jennifer Coolidge is enjoying a bottle of Hennessy. Kitty White is getting rejected by Leon S. Kennedy, then immediately harassed on the beach by Miss Piggy and John Pork. I want to be clear that those are all real sentences describing real videos that exist on the internet right now.

My personal favorite, though, is a Mii cast video edited to the theme from Living Single, featuring a roster of Black cultural figures like Steve Harvey, Madea, the Smokestack Twins from Sinners, just living their lives on this little island together. Delightfully, irreverently unserious.

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Yes, it's a bummer that the game still lacks real online functionality and built-in Mii- and screenshot-sharing. For a title that has thrived almost entirely on user-generated content going viral, that feels like a conspicuous oversight. Nintendo, we are begging.

But the internet, as always, persists. My FOMO is real, and it is winning. I want my own island. I want to see what my created characters fight over and who they fall in love with. I want to create something deeply questionable and watch the social fallout unfold in robotic text-to-voice. I want in on this. The internet is having the time of its life on a little island somewhere — and I intend to join them.

Phishing scams have always tried to trick you into clicking malicious links, often relying on scare tactics — fake bank alerts, IRS threats, parking tickets, the works. The new playbook is a little more devious: They're targeting your FOMO instead.

According to a report from the New York Times, a new wave of phishing scams is now disguising itself as party invitations, spoofing the look of popular invitation platforms like Paperless Post, Evite, and Punchbowl.

In some cases, the phishing emails actually come from someone you actually know — a former colleague, an old college friend, a distant relative — with a compromised email account. That makes them significantly harder to clock as fake.

One Mashable editor received a phishing email disguised as a Punchbowl invitation from her sister-in-law and clicked the link. However, when the website prompted her to enter her Gmail password, she contacted her sister and confirmed her email account had been hacked.

SEE ALSO: Meta accused of profiting from scam ads in class-action lawsuit

The scam works two ways, per the Times. In one version, the link appears dead when clicked, but the click itself quietly triggers malware that harvests your passwords and personal data in the background. In the other, the link works, and asks you to enter your login credentials, which then hands hackers full access to your personal accounts.

Rachel Tobac, CEO of cybersecurity firm SocialProof Security, told the Times the scam first appeared around last holiday season and that its effectiveness stems from basic human psychology. Every few months, she noted to the publication, phishing schemes find a new emotional lever to pull — and the fear of missing out is a powerful one.

Fake invitations tend to be vague, according to Evite's VP of brand Olivia Pollock, who also spoke with the Times. Generic phrases like "birthday party" or "celebration of life," rather than the specific, niche events most real invitations advertise these days, tend to be the biggest red flags.

In response to these scams, Paperless Post has set up a dedicated email address — phishing@paperlesspost.com — for users to submit suspicious invitations for verification.

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The invitation scam is the latest in a long line of phishing schemes that have proliferated over the past few years. As Mashable has covered extensively, 2025 was defined by text-based scams in particular. Common examples include fake E-ZPass toll notices, phony DMV warnings threatening to suspend your license, fraudulent job offers impersonating Indeed, and IRS impersonators pressuring victims to pay up before they have time to think.

Nearly a quarter of Americans have been the victim of a tax scam alone, or know someone who has, according to a 2025 McAfee survey. All of these phishing tactics rely on the same tricks — urgency, familiarity, and just enough plausibility to make you act before you think.

So, the bottom line is this: If you get an unexpected invitation and something feels slightly off, trust that instinct before you click.

You can report phishing emails to your email service provider, delete them, or simply ignore them.

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TL;DR: Make your Mac even more productive with this lifetime license to MacMagic, $25.50 (reg. $99.99) with code SAVE15 through May 10.

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It’s time to see what your Mac can really do. Thanks to MacMagic, you don’t need to be super tech-savvy. This easy-to-use, all-in-one utility app can unlock hidden macOS features you may have never even heard of.

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TL;DR: Self-improvement is simple with this lifetime subscription to Headway Premium, on sale now for just $47.97 (reg. $299.95), the best price online, through May 10.

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It’s never too late to work on your New Year’s resolutions. If you were hoping to work more on yourself this year, let this be your sign. Headway Premium serves up the key ideas and insights from some of the world’s best nonfiction books in 15-minute summaries, and a lifetime subscription can be yours for just $47.97, the best price online, until May 10.

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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 Tuesday, April 28, 2026:

AcrossSound effect in a long hallway

• The answer is Echo.

Something you might not want to wake up to?

• The answer is Alarm.

1980s role for Stallone

• The answer is Rambo.

"The sky's the ___!"

• The answer is Limit.

Bit of folklore

• The answer is Myth.

Down___ of Grantham, noble title on "Downton Abbey"

• The answer is Earl.

Insurance filing

• The answer is Claim.

Leg muscle that can be "pulled," informally

• The answer is Hammy.

Planet's path

• The answer is Orbit.

Fluttering insect that lends its name to a national storytelling event

• The answer is Moth.

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.

TL;DR: AT&T is giving away the Google Pixel 10 Pro XL for free when you trade in an eligible device and sign up for a qualifying unlimited plan.

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When looking to upgrade your smartphone, there are so many different ways to save money. Whether it's retail events slashing the total cost of a new handset or mobile carriers like T-Mobile offering the iPhone 17 Pro for free, it really does pay to shop around.

And if you've been eyeing up the Google Pixel 10 Pro XL, it now has its own trade-in deal from AT&T that could see you walk away with this popular handset for free.

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AT&T is offering the Google Pixel 10 Pro XL for free when you trade in an eligible device and sign up for a qualifying unlimited plan. The saving comes through bill credits of up to $1,250 spread over 36 months (the full price of the device is $1,249.99), so you won’t pay for the phone upfront as long as you stay on the plan for the duration.

To score this deal, you need to choose an eligible unlimited plan, trade in a device that meets AT&T’s criteria, and agree to a 36-month, 0% APR installment plan. The exact credit amount depends on your trade-in and plan. If you cancel your service or pay off the phone early, the remaining credits stop and the balance is due immediately.

The Google Pixel 10 Pro XL is a superb phone, especially when you can get it for free. It combines Google’s Gemini AI with a next-gen Tensor G5 chip for a faster and smoother performance. It also has a pro-level camera system with up to 100x zoom, 50MP photos, and 8K video.

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Apple's first foldable phone, due later this year, might not be called iPhone Fold, despite most reports calling it so.

Instead, it will be called iPhone Ultra, and it will join Apple's "Ultra" lineup of devices which includes the (existing) Apple Watch Ultra, as well as the upcoming MacBook Ultra.

This is according to Macworld, whose report cites a source familiar with Apple's plans.

The Ultra moniker will signify, in simple terms, the best of the best, and Apple reportedly plans to market the foldable iPhone as a higher-end model than the Pro iPhones. The report claims that Apple will introduce the iPhone Ultra alongside the Pro models in September, but it may arrive "a few weeks later and in smaller quantities."

We heard about the Ultra moniker in March. Bloomberg's report at the time, however, said Apple may not go with the Ultra name for its foldable phone.

This new report claims that Apple will also bring the "Ultra" branding to the Mac, though details about that device are scarce. Bloomberg said Apple might bestow the name upon its long-rumored touchscreen MacBook, though an "Ultra" iMac also isn't out of the question.

SEE ALSO: Apple’s MacBook Neo just made your laptop-style iPad obsolete

Apple already calls several of its products "Ultra," including the Apple Watch Ultra, the M1 Ultra chip, and the CarPlay Ultra. The criteria on what gets to be called Ultra seem a bit arbitrary, but it always designates the most powerful product in the company's lineup.

As for the iPhone Ultra's rumored specs, check out our comprehensive guide.

Welcome to your guide to Pips, the latest game in the New York Times catalogue.

Released in August 2025, 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 on to 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 with 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 (5): Everything in this purple space must add up to 5. The answer is 4-5, placed horizontally.

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

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

Equal (6): Everything in this orange space must be equal to 6. The answer is 2-6, placed vertically; 5-6, placed horizontally.

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

Medium difficulty hints, answers for April 28 Pips

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

Less than (4): Everything in this space must be less than 4. The answer is 2-0, placed horizontally; 0-4, placed vertically.

Equal (5): Everything in this space must be equal to 5. The answer is 5-1, placed vertically; 2-5, placed vertically.

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

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

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

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

Hard difficulty hints, answers for April 28 Pips

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Number (9): Everything in this space must add up to 9. The answer is 3-4, placed vertically; 5-2, placed horizontally.

Number (7): Everything in this space must add up to 7. The answer is 5-2, placed horizontally; 3-5, placed vertically.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Number (0): Everything in this space must add up to 10. The answer is 3-0, placed vertically.

Number (0): Everything in this space must add up to 10. The answer is 2-0, placed vertically.

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

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

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Today's Connections: Sports Edition will require some knowledge of popular U.S. sports and pop culture.

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. The sports 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 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 before 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: Soccer

• Green: Race tracks

• Blue: Famous New Yorkers

• Purple: English soccer stadiums

Here are today's Connections: Sports Edition categories

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

• Yellow: MLS Teams

• Green: NASCAR Tracks

• Blue: New York Knicks

• Purple: Words in the Names of Premier League Venues

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 #582 is...

What is the answer to Connections: Sports Edition today?

• MLS Teams — RAPIDS, TIMBERS, UNION, WHITECAPS

• NASCAR Tracks — BRISTOL, DAYTONA, POCONO, WATKINS

• New York Knicks — BRIDGES, BRUNSON, HART, TOWNS

• Words in the Names of Premier League Venues" — CRAVEN, MOLINEUX, STAMFORD, VILLA

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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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.

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Evidence.

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PROOF

Hurdle Word 2 hint

Warehouse.

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DEPOT

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Hurdle Word 3 hint

Pee.

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URINE

Hurdle Word 4 hint

After the second.

Hurdle Word 4 answer

THIRD

Final Hurdle hint

Snuck.

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CREPT

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FREE BOOKS: The latest Stuff Your Kindle Day takes place on April 28. The Romance Book Blast, hosted by Romance Booklovers, is offering romance books from a number of sub-genres.

Stuff Your Kindle Day is back once again, and this time it's all about romance.

The Romance Book Blast, hosted by Romance Booklovers, is offering up free romance books from a number of sub-genres. And everything that you download is yours to keep forever, so this is your best opportunity to stuff your e-reader with juicy material to cover you through the rest of the year. OK, that might not be feasible for the greediest of bookworms, but it's still a chance to stock up without spending anything.

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Looking to make the most of the latest Stuff Your Kindle Day? We've lined up everything you need to know about this popular event.

When is Stuff Your Kindle Day?

The Romance Book Blast takes place on April 28. This free giveaway only lasts 24 hours, so you will need to act fast to secure everything on your list. The next free event of this type takes place on Oct. 27, so don't miss out on this limited-time promotion.

Which ebooks are free?

The Romance Book Blast has a helpful hub page run by Romance Booklovers. Everything is organized by sub-genre, so you can find exactly what you want to read:

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• Sports Romance

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• Later in Life

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You can find these free ebooks from the Kindle Store and other popular retailers. There really is something for everyone in this latest romance book blast.

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Everything you download on Stuff Your Kindle Day is yours to keep, and there's no limit on the number of books you can download. Stuff Your Kindle Day downloads don't count towards the 20 books that Amazon Kindle Unlimited subscribers can borrow at the same time, so don't hold back.

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