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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 Mini Crossword Answers for Thursday, July 3

Here are the answers for The New York Times Mini Crossword for July 3.

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

Today’s Mini Crossword stumped me in a few spots. 8-Across had me thinking of a couple different words, but I landed on it eventually. Need answers? Read on. And if you could use some hints and guidance for daily solving, check out our Mini Crossword tips.

The Mini Crossword is just one of many games in the Times’ games collection. If you’re looking for today’s Wordle, Connections, Connections: Sports Edition and Strands answers, you can visit CNET’s NYT puzzle hints page.

Read more: Tips and Tricks for Solving The New York Times Mini Crossword

Let’s get to those Mini Crossword clues and answers.

Mini across clues and answers

1A clue: Glaswegian or Edinburgher
Answer: SCOT

5A clue: 2025 Pixar film about a boy who gets abducted by aliens
Answer: ELIO

6A clue: Strong string
Answer: TWINE

7A clue: Religious devotee with a shaved head, maybe
Answer: MONK

8A clue: Calligrapher’s assortment
Answer: INKS

Mini down clues and answers

1D clue: Attach, as a button
Answer: SEWON

2D clue: Sound of two glasses being «cheers-ed»
Answer: CLINK

3D clue: Noises from a pig
Answer: OINKS

4D clue: «Little piggy»
Answer: TOE

6D clue: «Did I overshare?»
Answer: TMI

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Starlink Plans to Send 42K Satellites Into Space. That Could Be Bad News for the Ozone

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Scary Survey Results: Teen Drivers Are Often Looking at Their Phones

New troubling research found that entertainment is the most common reason teens use their phones behind the wheel, followed by texting and navigation.

A new study reveals that teen drivers in the US are spending more than one-fifth of their driving time distracted by their phones, with many glances lasting long enough to significantly raise the risk of a crash. Published in the journal Traffic Injury Prevention and released on Thursday, the research found that, on average, teens reported looking at their phones during 21.1% of every driving trip. More than a quarter of those distractions lasted two seconds or longer, which is an amount of time widely recognized as dangerous at highway speeds.

Most distractions tied to entertainment, not emergencies

The top reason teens said they reached for their phones behind the wheel was for entertainment, cited by 65% of respondents. Texting (40%) and navigation (30%) were also common. Researchers emphasized that these distractions weren’t typically urgent, but rather habitual or social.

Teens know the risks

The study includes survey responses from 1,126 teen drivers across all four US regions, along with in-depth interviews with a smaller group of high schoolers. Most participants recognized that distracted driving is unsafe and believed their parents and peers disapproved of the behavior.

But many teens also assumed that their friends were doing it anyway, pointing to a disconnect between personal values and perceived social norms.

Teens think they can resist distractions

Interestingly, most teens expressed confidence in their ability to resist distractions. That belief, researchers suggest, could make it harder to change behavior unless future safety campaigns specifically target these attitudes.

The study’s lead author, Dr. Rebecca Robbins of Boston’s Brigham and Women’s Hospital, said interventions should aim to shift social norms while also emphasizing practical steps, such as enabling «Do Not Disturb» mode and physically separating drivers from their devices.

«Distracted driving is a serious public health threat and particularly concerning among young drivers,» Robbins said. «Driving distracted doesn’t just put the driver at risk of injury or death, it puts everyone else on the road in danger of an accident.»

What this means for parents and educators

The researchers say their findings can help guide educators and parents in developing more persuasive messaging about the dangers of distracted driving. One of the recommendations is that adults need to counter teens’ beliefs that phone use while driving is productive or harmless.

While the study’s qualitative component was limited by a small and non-urban sample, the authors believe the 38-question survey they developed can be used more broadly to assess beliefs, behaviors and the effectiveness of future safety efforts.