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Score a Powerful iPad Pro at a $300 Discount Today Only at Woot

With a 12.9-inch display, cellular connectivity and more, this M1-powered iPad Pro is a workhorse tablet.

Upgrading to the best iPad can be an expensive endeavor, but there are plenty of iPad deals to be found if you know where to look. Today only, for example, Woot is offering the powerful iPad Pro M1 at a $300 discount, dropping this 12.9-inch variant down to $1,000. Though this device is a 2021 model, it still sells for $1,300 at retailers like Amazon and Target making Woot’s offer a total steal.

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And unlike a lot of Woot deals, the iPad Pro on offer is sold in brand new condition with the device arriving in the usual Apple packaging. The only catch is that there’s no Apple warranty attached and you will instead get a 90-day Woot warranty in case of any issues.

While Apple’s iPad Pro M1 is no longer the newest model, having been replaced by the M2-equipped model last fall, it’s still one of the most powerful tablets on the market today. It’s equipped with an advanced M1 chip, the same processor found on some MacBooks, as well as 8GB of RAM and 128GB of storage. The 12.9-inch model on sale today has an advanced Liquid Retina XDR display with full-array local dimming, as well as support for Wi-Fi 6 and, this being the cellular-enabled variant, it also has built-in 5G support.

Deals on the latest Apple devices rarely last for long, so we’d recommend getting your order in sooner rather than later if you’re hoping to grab an iPad Pro at this price.

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Samsung’s Galaxy Watch Ultra 2 Might Come in 5G and 4G Cellular Models

If the rumor proves true, the 5G Galaxy Watch Ultra would rival the 5G-enabled $799 Apple Watch Ultra 3 that debuted last fall.

Samsung’s next high-end Galaxy Watch could support faster 5G speeds, but if this leak is true, it will depend on where you live. The rumored Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra 2 might come in 5G and 4G cellular models, with availability for each smartwatch depending on the country.

According to the Dutch website Galaxy Club (and spotted by SamMobile), Samsung’s servers may have revealed a series of model numbers that point to 5G, 4G and Wi-Fi-enabled editions of the next Galaxy Watch Ultra, which would succeed the original model that debuted in 2024.

A representative for Samsung did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

The Galaxy Club website speculates that the 5G edition would be sold in the US and Korean markets, while the 4G edition would sell in the rest of the world. In the US, a 5G version of the Galaxy Watch Ultra would rival the 5G-enabled $799 Apple Watch Ultra 3, which debuted last fall. The 4G edition would have broader compatibility worldwide, since the earlier network is far more established.

It will likely be a few months until we hear anything official about the Galaxy Watch Ultra 2. Samsung typically unveils its new watches in the summer alongside its Galaxy Z Fold and Z Flip foldable phones. Last year, Samsung unveiled the Galaxy Watch 8 and the Galaxy Watch 8 Classic, but otherwise left the prior 2024 Ultra in the lineup for those looking for a larger 47mm smartwatch.

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Today’s NYT Connections Hints, Answers and Help for April 8, #1032

Here are some hints and the answers for the NYT Connections puzzle for April 8, No. 1032.

Looking for the most recent Connections answers? Click here for today’s Connections hints, as well as our daily answers and hints for The New York Times Mini Crossword, Wordle, Connections: Sports Edition and Strands puzzles.

Today’s NYT Connections puzzle is kind of tough. The purple category is a fun one, once you see the connection. Read on for clues and today’s Connections answers.

The Times has a Connections Bot, like the one for Wordle. Go there after you play to receive a numeric score and to have the program analyze your answers. Players who are registered with the Times Games section can now nerd out by following their progress, including the number of puzzles completed, win rate, number of times they nabbed a perfect score and their win streak.

Read more: Hints, Tips and Strategies to Help You Win at NYT Connections Every Time

Hints for today’s Connections groups

Here are four hints for the groupings in today’s Connections puzzle, ranked from the easiest yellow group to the tough (and sometimes bizarre) purple group.

Yellow group hint: In the group.

Green group hint: Appearance details.

Blue group hint: Often found in gyms.

Purple group hint: They help you see.