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Anker Charging Cables, Power Banks and More Are Up to 48% Off at Amazon

No matter whether you have an Apple phone or an Android phone, you’ll find the right charger during this sale.

Running out of battery on your phone, laptop or tablet can be a big inconvenience, especially if you rely on any of them to get your day-to-day tasks done. I’ve been caught in the red more than once and eventually learned my lesson: I invested in some portable power banks.

I opted for Anker and grabbed a 72-hour portable charger that keeps all of my electronics charged, especially when I’m on the go. If you want to ensure that your smartwatch, headphones, laptop or other daily drivers are functioning optimally, you should check out this sale on Anker charging accessories at Amazon. You can save up to 48% on cables, wall chargers, power banks and more.

There’s no set expiration for these deals, so there’s no telling how long they’ll be available. Get your order in soon if you don’t want to miss out on these savings.

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I have this portable Anker 20,000-mAh power bank that boasts impressive 20-watt power delivery. You can grab it now for just $48 (save $12). This is powerful enough to charge an iPhone 12 to 50% in just 30 minutes. Altogether, it can fully charge an iPhone five times over, and a Samsung Galaxy phone four times over. It has both a small USB-C and a regular USB-A port.

If you need some additional ways to charge at home, there are plenty of options in this sale including this five-in-one power compact strip at $44, down from $70. It offers two AC outlets, two USB-C ports and a USB-A port making it a really versatile and portable option. Or if you just need a spare wall charger, you can snag the Nano III, which offers a 47-watt output via its USB-C port — great for fast charging both iPhones and Android phones. It’s on sale for $30 right now, which is $10 off the usual price.

It’s always a good idea to have some spare charging cables laying around, and right now you can stock up for less. Apple users can pick up this two-pack of 6-foot USB-C to Lightning cables on sale for just $20, which is 39% off its usual price. And Android users and USB-C laptop owners can take advantage of this 48% discount on a 140-watt fast charging USB-C charging cable, which drops the price down to just $12.

There are dozens of other options, so be sure to check out the sale in full and grab what you need before it ends.

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Today’s NYT Connections Hints, Answers and Help for March 18, #1011

Here are some hints and the answers for the NYT Connections puzzle for March 18 #1011.

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 pretty tricky, but musicians might find the blue group easy. 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: Time between two things, maybe.

Green group hint: That smarts!

Blue group hint: Rockers know these well.

Purple group hint: You might write one out to pay a bill.