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Save 50% on Kensington iPad Pro Stands and Upgrade Your Workstation on a Budget

These StudioDock stands allow you to adjust the viewing angle, connect to other devices and more, and you can snag one on sale for $200 right now.

Apple’s latest iPad Pro tablets have gotten pretty advanced, and they’re an excellent tool for illustrators, animators and other creative professionals. And to take full advantage of these sleek tablets, and spare your neck and back from unnecessary strain, you’ll want to make you’ve got a proper stand for your workstation. Kensington makes versatile docking stations designed specifically for both the 11-inch and 12.9-inch iPad Pro models, and right now you can pick one up for $200, which is 50% off the usual price. There’s no set expiration on these deals, so we’d recommend getting your order in sooner rather than later if you don’t want to miss out on these savings.

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The Kensington StudioDock is a versatile tool for all kinds of creatives, and can transform your desk or workstation. It uses a magnetic plate to keep your iPad in place, and allows you to easily rotate between portrait and landscape mode and adjust the viewing angle. But this docking station does a lot more than just hold your tablet. There’s a built-in USB-C dock that charges your iPad while you work and makes it easy to connect to other devices. The StudioDock is also equipped with three USB-A ports, a USB-C port, Gigabit ethernet port, 3.5mm headphone jack and an HDMI port that allows you to connect to another monitor or display. It even has a built-in SD card reader so you can easily upload all your photos and videos. The base of the StudioDock also doubles as a wireless charging stand, and can be used to charge your iPhone, AirPods or Apple Watch.

These stands are compatible with iPad Pro models from 2018 or later, and the 11-inch stand is also compatible with the 2020 and 2022 iPad Air models. And if you need to pick up one of these sleek Apple tablets, you can check out our roundup of all the best iPad deals available now for some discounts.

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Today’s Wordle Hints, Answer and Help for April 7, #1753

Here are hints and the answer for today’s Wordle for April 7, No. 1,753.

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

Today’s Wordle puzzle wasn’t too tricky, for a change. If you need a new starter word, check out our list of which letters show up the most in English words. If you need hints and the answer, read on.

Today’s Wordle hints

Before we show you today’s Wordle answer, we’ll give you some hints. If you don’t want a spoiler, look away now.

Wordle hint No. 1: Repeats

Today’s Wordle answer has one repeated letter.

Wordle hint No. 2: Vowels

Today’s Wordle answer has one vowel, but it’s the repeated letter, so you’ll see it twice.

Wordle hint No. 3: First letter

Today’s Wordle answer begins with D.

Wordle hint No. 4: Last letter

Today’s Wordle answer ends with E.

Wordle hint No. 5: Meaning

Today’s Wordle answer can relate to something that is closely compacted.

TODAY’S WORDLE ANSWER

Today’s Wordle answer is DENSE.

Yesterday’s Wordle answer

Yesterday’s Wordle answer, April 6, No. 1752, was SWORN.

Recent Wordle answers

April 2, No. 1748: SOBER

April 3, No. 1749: SINGE

April 4, No. 1750: SANDY

April 5, No. 1751: ENVOY

What’s the best Wordle starting word?

Don’t be afraid to use our tip sheet ranking all the letters in the alphabet by frequency of uses. In short, you want starter words that lean heavy on E, A and R, and don’t contain Z, J and Q.

Some solid starter words to try:

ADIEU

TRAIN

STARE

NOISE

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Today’s NYT Mini Crossword Answers for Tuesday, April 7

Here are the answers for The New York Times Mini Crossword for April 7.

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.

Need some help with today’s Mini Crossword? Read on for all the answers. And if you could use some hints and guidance for daily solving, check out our Mini Crossword tips.

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.