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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 (17): Everything in this purple space must add up to 17. The answer is 6-5, placed vertically; 6-0, placed vertically.

Number (9): Everything in this red space must add up to 9. The answer is 4-4, placed horizontally; 1-2, placed vertically.

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

Less Than (6): The domino half in this yellow space must have less than 6 pips. The answer is 0-5, placed vertically.

Medium difficulty hints, answers for April 21 Pips

Equal (2): Every domino half in this purple space must have 2 pips. The answer is 2-5, placed horizontally; 2-4, placed vertically.

Number (8): Everything in this red space must add up to 8. The answer is 2-5, placed horizontally; 3-0, placed horizontally; and 0-1, placed horizontally.

Less Than (2): The domino half in this light blue space must have less than 2 pips. The answer is 0-1, placed horizontally.

Number (8): Everything in this yellow space must add up to 8. The answer is 2-4, placed vertically; 4-5, placed vertically.

Number (1): The domino half in this dark blue space must have 1 pip. The answer is 1-6, placed horizontally.

Equal (6): Every domino half in this green space must have 6 pips. The answer is 1-6, placed horizontally; 6-6, placed vertically.

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

Equal (2): Every domino half in this red space must have 2 pips. The answer is 0-2, placed horizontally; 2-2, placed horizontally.

Hard difficulty hints, answers for April 21 Pips

Equal (4): Every domino half in this purple space must have 4 pips. The answer is 4-0, placed vertically; 4-1, placed horizontally.

Equal (1): Every domino half in this red space must have 1 pip. The answer is 4-1, placed horizontally; 1-0, placed vertically.

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

Does Not Equal: Every domino half in this yellow space must have a different number of pips. The answer is 4-0, placed vertically; 4-4, placed vertically; 1-1, placed vertically; 6-6, placed vertically; and 2-3, placed vertically.

Number (6): The domino half in this dark blue space must have 6 pips. The answer is 6-6, placed vertically.

Number (0): The domino half in this green space must have 0 pips. The answer is 1-0, placed vertically.

Number (12): Everything in this purple space must add up to 12. The answer is 3-4, placed vertically; 5-6, placed vertically.

Less Than (2): The domino half in this red space must have less than 2 pips. The answer is 1-1, placed vertically.

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

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

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

Number (12): Everything in this yellow space must add up to 12. The answer is 5-6, placed vertically; 3-6, placed horizontally.

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Today's Connections: Sports Edition is a tough one. At least, it was for us!

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: Draft day

• Green: Track and field gear

• Blue: First words...

• Purple: Fill in the blank

Here are today's Connections: Sports Edition categories

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

• Yellow: People Involved in Making a Draft Pick

• Green: Pole Vault Equipment

• Blue: First Words of Baseball Positions

• Purple: T.J. ____

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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 #575 is...

What is the answer to Connections: Sports Edition today?

• People Involved in Making a Draft Pick — COACH, GM, OWNER, SCOUT

• Pole Vault Equipment — CROSSBAR, MAT, POLE, SPIKES

• First Words of Baseball Positions — CENTER, DESIGNATED, FIRST, THIRD

• T.J. ____ — FORD, HOCKENSON, HOUSHMANDZADEH, WATT

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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The NYT Connections puzzle today is not too difficult if you love action movies.

Connections is the one of the most popular New York Times word games that's captured the public's attention. The game is all about finding the "common threads between words." And just like Wordle, Connections resets after midnight and each new set of words gets trickier and trickier—so we've served up some hints and tips to get you over the hurdle.

If you just want to be told today's puzzle, you can jump to the end of this article for today's Connections solution. But if you'd rather solve it yourself, keep reading for some clues, tips, and strategies to assist you.

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The NYT's latest daily word game has become a social media hit. The Times credits associate puzzle editor Wyna Liu with helping to create the new word game and bringing it to the publications' Games section. Connections can be played on both web browsers and mobile devices and require players to group four words that share something in common.

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Each puzzle features 16 words and each grouping of words is split into four categories. These sets could comprise of anything from book titles, software, country names, etc. Even though multiple words will seem like they fit together, there's only one correct answer.

If a player gets all four words in a set correct, those words are removed from the board. Guess wrong and it counts as a mistake—players get up to four mistakes until the game ends.

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Players can also rearrange and shuffle the board to make spotting connections easier. Additionally, each group is color-coded with yellow being the easiest, followed by green, blue, and purple. Like Wordle, you can share the results with your friends on social media.

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SEE ALSO: NYT Pips hints, answers for April 21, 2026 Here's a hint for today's Connections categories

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

• Yellow: Walk leisurely

• Green: Nonsense

• Blue: Purses

• Purple: Action films

Here are today's Connections categories

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

• Yellow: Amble (in)

• Green: Balderdash

• Blue: Kinds of bags

• Purple: Starts of one-word James Bond movie titles

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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 #1045 is...

What is the answer to Connections today

• Amble (in): BREEZE, MOSEY, STROLL, WALTZ

• Balderdash: BALONEY, BILGE, BULL, BUNK

• Kinds of bags: CROSSBODY, HOBO, MESSENGER, SADDLE

• Starts of one-word James Bond movie titles: GOLD, MOON, OCTOPUS, THUNDER

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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Today's NYT Strands hints are easy if you love an adventure.

Strands, the New York Times' elevated word-search game, requires the player to perform a twist on the classic word search. Words can be made from linked letters — up, down, left, right, or diagonal, but words can also change direction, resulting in quirky shapes and patterns. Every single letter in the grid will be part of an answer. There's always a theme linking every solution, along with the "spangram," a special, word or phrase that sums up that day's theme, and spans the entire grid horizontally or vertically.

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By providing an opaque hint and not providing the word list, Strands creates a brain-teasing game that takes a little longer to play than its other games, like Wordle and Connections.

If you're feeling stuck or just don't have 10 or more minutes to figure out today's puzzle, we've got all the NYT Strands hints for today's puzzle you need to progress at your preferred pace.

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The words are related to courage.

Today’s NYT Strands theme plainly explained

These words describe daring people.

NYT Strands spangram hint: Is it vertical or horizontal?

Today's NYT Strands spangram is vertical.

NYT Strands spangram answer today

Today's spangram is Daredevils.

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NYT Strands word list for April 21

• Adventurous

• Gutsy

• Daredevils

• Courageous

• Intrepaid

• Bold

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Today's Wordle answer should be easy to solve if you like to travel in groups.

If you just want to be told today's word, you can jump to the bottom of this article for today's Wordle solution revealed. But if you'd rather solve it yourself, keep reading for some clues, tips, and strategies to assist you.

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

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

What's the best Wordle starting word?

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

What happened to the Wordle archive?

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

Is Wordle getting harder?

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

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A cluster.

Does today's Wordle answer have a double letter?

There are no recurring letters.

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

Today's Wordle starts with the letter C.

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

Drumroll please!

The solution to today's Wordle is...

CLUMP

Don't feel down if you didn't manage to guess it this time. There will be a new Wordle for you to stretch your brain with tomorrow, and we'll be back again to guide you with more helpful hints. Are you also playing NYT Strands? See hints and answers for today's Strands.

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

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BookCon 2026 returned for the first time in six years, and fans returned in droves, selling out the event fast. We were on the ground at the event, covering panels and chatting with authors and BookTok creators. But just like the attendees, we also hit the exhibition floor to explore all the gadgets on display. With the popularity of e-readers, we expected to see a ton of devices on the floor, but there was a surprising lack thereof, and the enthusiasm focused on physical books.

But we looked at what BookCon attendees had on hand, too, including the tech they used to capture the event and the essentials for navigating the chaos of BookCon. Here are all the bookish tech and products we spotted at BookCon 2026.

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On the show floor, while Kindle cases were a popular item to score, Kindle devices were noticeably absent. Instead, Rakuten Kobo was the only e-reader making an appearance. We've tested both brands at Mashable and love Kobo's color e-readers, including the Kobo Clara and Kobo Libra, both of which were on display at BookCon. Plus, the Kobo Remote was on display at Rakuten's booth, as the brand is the first to launch its own e-reader remote.

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Also on the floor at BookCon was the Author Clock, a digital device that shows you the time with a literary twist. For every single minute, the clock displays a literary quote that features the time. It's perfect for literary enthusiasts — whether that be you or a friend. The brand recently launched a new device for weather forecasts, too. The Author Forecast connects to WiFi to detect your local weather and then reflect it with a literary passage on the device.

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While they weren't on display, DJI products were in the hands of attendees on the show floor. We spotted the DJI Osmo camera everywhere, similar to what we experienced at VidCon. Fans were using it to capture the event, so we're expecting to see lots of BookCon vlogs on BookTok soon. Plus, we also saw attendees using the DJI Mic Mini, which could easily be clipped on to wear around the event.

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At this point, personal fans are a staple at conventions. At 9 a.m. on Saturday, when just VIP and the press were admitted to the exhibition floor, things were already steamy, and people had broken out their handheld fans. While we didn't spot Shark's new ChillPill or Dyson's new HushJet at BookCon, the cheap handheld fans you can score on Amazon are still the most popular choice.

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It was evident that BookCon fans come prepared. I saw dozens of attendees with colorful disks strapped crossbody throughout the event, and when I asked one person what it was, my jaw dropped as they revealed a collapsible stool — a genius way to have a seat with you while waiting in long lines.

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The name of the game at BookCon was free books. Publishers and authors were doling out free advanced copies of books. Attendees came prepared to take home all the free things with folding utility carts. By far, the MacoPro folding utility cart was the most popular option. Plus, with its flat top, it's basically a portable chair, too.

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As of April 20, the DJI Mini 4K drone is on sale at Amazon for $209, marked down from the normal price of $299. That's a 30% discount that saves drone pilots $90. It's also the lowest we've seen at Amazon.

DJI is well known as one of the best creator-friendly brands. There's the social-media famous DJI Mic Mini and the vlogger paradise DJI Osmo Pocket 3. But of course, the brand is excellent at creating drones. The DJI Mini 4K is a perfect model if you're looking for a compact and functional drone that's also beginner friendly.

Whether you're a content creator, in the real estate business, or simply curious about the areas you explore, the DJI Mini 4K would like an invitation to tag along. Weighing under 249 grams, the drone doesn't require a license to operate and it's small enough to fit in the palm of your hand.

Today's sale price applies to the DJI Mini 4K with one battery which will get you just a bit over 30 minutes of flight time. There's also the benefit of 10-kilometer video transmission (about six miles), and an auto return-to-home function.

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The DJI Mini 4K has a wind-resistance of level 5, or a bit over 23 miles per hour. DJI also offers beginner tutorials and easy editing of footage.

Before this sale price disappears, snatch up this $209 deal on the DJI Mini 4K drone. A solid model for both experienced and beginner drone pilots, now's a great time to upgrade.

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The iPhone Fold (or is it the iPhone Ultra?) won't be arriving until at least September, but early leaks of Apple's foldable show a wider design than typical foldable phones.

The global smartphone market is already adapting to offer similar designs, and Samsung is rumored to be releasing a Galaxy Z Fold 8 Wide model in July to compete with the foldable iPhone. However, Chinese smartphone brand Huawei has beaten them both to the punch with the April 20 launch of the Huawei Pura X Max, which officially ushered in the era of the wide foldable.

Now, YouTuber Vincent Zhong has posted an unboxing video showing an up-close look at the new Huawei foldable. The video is titled "HUAWEI Pura X Max hands on: the foldable iPhone will look just like this!"

The iPhone Fold is rumored to have a roughly 7.8-inch internal, foldable OLED display and a 5.5-inch outer OLED display, making it noticeably wider than most foldable phones. The Huawei Pura X Max has a 7.7-inch internal display and a 5.4-inch external display, as well as the rounded edges seen in alleged iPhone Fold leaks.

As a result, the smartphone in Zhong's video should closely resemble the first-ever Apple foldable, if the leaks prove true.

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"It can't really be called 'thin and light,' after all, it is a relatively large-screen foldable," Zhong says in the video, according to YouTube's translation of the video transcript.

"But the in-hand feel is excellent. You can see here, my thumb can reach from the second app on the left all the way to the top. Its width is designed so that when the large screen is opened, it's similar to — it can be similar to an iPad mini, forming a small vertical tablet."

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The longtime leader of the iPhone maker will be replaced by John Ternus, the company’s head of hardware engineering.

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As of April 20, Amazon slashed the cost of the 77-inch model down to just $1,897.99. According to the original listing on Samsung's website, it's actually a $3,499.99 TV. So technically, you're saving $1,602 (not $600, as the Amazon listing shows) and it's even more on sale than Amazon is letting on. At over 45% off, it's the cheapest we've ever seen this particular model.

Mashable's sister site CNET (also owned by Ziff Davis) tested the Samsung S90F and dubbed it the "best OLED TV for most users" as well as "the holy grail for gamers." With its deep black levels and rich colors, the OLED panel is stellar for watching movies. Even if you're having a marathon of old lower-resolution films or TV shows, an AI processor will upscale the content to look the best it can. It offers support for 144Hz VRR, which means there's minimal lag time and no screen tearing when you're playing your favorite games or watching sports.

It lacks a few of the upgraded specs from the more expensive S95F, like a glare-free coating and Dolby Vision HDR, but its price to picture quality ratio makes up for it. At full cost, it's out of most people's price range, but with a $1,602 price cut, this is one of the best big screen TVs you can buy. Grab the Samsung 77-inch S90F OLED 4K TV for just under $1,900 while you can.

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Apple’s corner office has been a seat from which executives like Steve Jobs changed how we interact with technology.

Tim Cook, age 65, just named the date of his retirement ... sorta. The Apple CEO is stepping back this fall to become "executive chairman," the company announced Monday.

Surprising exactly no one who was paying attention, the company also announced the name of the executive who will take the CEO role starting this fall: John Ternus, Senior Vice President of Hardware Engineering.

The transition from the Cook era to the Ternus era was approved unanimously by the Apple board, the company said.

"I love Apple with all of my being," Cook said in the announcement — and pivoted quickly to praising his successor.

"John Ternus has the mind of an engineer, the soul of an innovator, and the heart to lead with integrity and with honor," Cook wrote. "He is a visionary whose contributions to Apple over 25 years are already too numerous to count, and he is without question the right person to lead Apple into the future."

Cook sought to assure investors that he'd still be involved, as the $3 trillion company makes its first CEO transition since Steve Jobs bowed out prior to his death in 2011.

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"I look forward to working closely with [Ternus] on this transition and in my new role as executive chairman," Cook wrote.

Apple's announcement, surprising only in its timing, spent most of its paragraphs — nine out of 14 — talking about Cook's achievements (including the reduction of Apple's carbon footprint).

But more than a third of it was devoted to introducing Ternus, who is still not widely known despite overseeing the development of the iPhone, iPad, Mac, and AirPods, among many other Apple hits. In his comments, Ternus was keen to stress continuity.

"I have been lucky to have worked under Steve Jobs and to have had Tim Cook as my mentor," Ternus said. "I am humbled to step into this role, and I promise to lead with the values and vision that have come to define this special place for half a century."

Ternus added that he was "filled with optimism about what we can achieve in the years to come."

The stock market didn't exactly agree or disagree with Ternus on that score. Apple stock dipped in after-hours trading on the announcement of Cook's retirement, but reversed nearly all of those losses within an hour.

The longtime chief executive of the iPhone maker will be replaced by John Ternus, the company’s head of hardware engineering.

If it seems like products are usually cheaper on Amazon than at retailers like Walmart, Home Depot, and Chewy, that's no accident. According to a bombshell filing in an ongoing antitrust lawsuit from the state of California on Monday, each of those companies was a victim of Amazon's illegal price fixing.

Amazon, which topped Walmart to become the U.S.'s largest retailer in 2025, got there in part with a pattern of bullying and colluding, the filing says. In some cases it outlines in detail, merchants such as Levi Strauss and Allergan were told by Amazon to make products (such as khaki pants and eye drops) more expensive at Walmart.

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In other cases, Amazon leaned on rivals directly, as when it allegedly forced Home Depot to raise its fertilizer prices so Amazon would be cheaper. And in all cases, California appears to have brought receipts in the form of emails.

"The company is price fixing, colluding with vendors and other retailers to raise costs for Americans beyond what the market requires," California Attorney General Rob Bonta said in a statement. "Amazon is illegally working to rake ⁠in the profits by making sure consumers have nowhere else to turn to for lower prices."

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Amazon denies the charges and is vigorously contesting multiple price-fixing lawsuits. In its statement, the online retailer emphasized its "pride" in having the lowest prices across a broad range of products.

But if these emails are to be believed, Amazon's pride is the pride of a mob boss with mighty companies under their thumb.

"I'm really hoping we can show this as a proof case so we can resolve issues going forward," one Levi's employee wrote meekly to an Amazon executive, according to the filing. Amazon had expressed "concern" that Walmart was selling Levi's khakis for just over $25. Levi's then allegedly persuaded Walmart to raise the pants' prices by nearly $5.

Even if true, however, the wheels of justice are grinding slow on this one. Bonta's antitrust lawsuit was filed in 2022; a trial will not take place until January 2027 at the earliest. It remains to be seen if the bad publicity from this filing will have any effect on consumers, many of whom shrug and plan their next Amazon delivery regardless of price-fixing news.

The state claimed the e-commerce giant pressured brands like Levi’s and Hanes to ask competing retailers to raise prices on certain products.

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Apple's first foldable iPhone, unofficially dubbed the iPhone Fold, is expected to debut in September. Now new leaks show how the phone will likely differ from the upcoming Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 lineup.

Apple is several years late to the foldable smartphone market, but don't count Apple out based on speed. After all, the company was late to MP3 players and smartphones — and the iPod and iPhone were the results.

Leakers with decent track records are showing dummy cases for the iPhone Fold on X. And that gives us a clear sense of how this foldable will set itself apart from the competition.

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iPhone Fold vs. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8: Design differences

Most flagship foldables have roughly the same width and length as a regular smartphone when folded, but earlier leaks suggest Apple has adopted a wider design.

You can see that in the latest photos of alleged iPhone Fold dummy units and cases, from @MajinBuofficia on X (via Android Authority).

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Meanwhile, Samsung seems set to introduce a new version of its flagship foldable, the Galaxy Z Fold Wide, that will have similar dimensions as the iPhone Fold. Recent leaks from Android Headlines show what the Fold Wide could look like. Still, the Galaxy Z Fold 8 will likely retain a similar design and proportions as last year's Z Fold 7.

Square edges on last year's Galaxy Z Fold 7. Credit: Joe Maldonado / Mashable

Early photos of the Z Fold 8 lineup show phones with sharper corners, like the Z Fold 7, while Apple appears to be embracing more rounded edges.

Both phones are expected to be ultra-thin, with an unfolded width under 5 mm, just like the Z Fold 7.

Samsung and Apple foldables: Other key differences

Apple will reportedly place the volume buttons on the top edge of the iPhone Fold, with a power and Touch ID button expected along the right edge.

The Galaxy Z Fold 7 unfolded. Credit: Joe Maldonado / Mashable A hypothetical rendering of the iPhone Fold. Credit: Mashable

The iPhone Fold will be running iOS (presumably iOS 27), while the Galaxy foldables will be running the latest version of Android.

More importantly, the iPhone Fold appears to have only two rear cameras, while the Z Fold 8 is expected to have three rear cameras. Leaks of the Z Fold Wide show two cameras, matching the iPhone Fold.

The iPhone Fold could have one big advantage over the Galaxy Z Fold 8 — it will fit more easily in pockets.

In design, Apple's device sits somewhere between flip-style foldables and tablet-style foldables. Overall, it looks more like the Google Pixel 10 Pro Fold, which wasn't particularly well-received by our reviewer — or by the tech world at large.

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Againm we're mostly working from leaks and rumors at this point, and we don't know what we don't know. Bloomberg's Mark Gurman, a highly trusted name in this realm, recently reported that the iPhone Fold is on track for a 2026 launch, while the new Galaxy Z Fold smartphones are rumored to launch July 22.

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