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Save Hundreds on Already-Discounted Refurb Laptops at Dell’s Graduation Sale

If you’re gearing up for college in the fall, this is a great chance to snag an essential piece of tech for less.

These days, having a laptop is absolutely essential for college courses, but that doesn’t mean you have to break the bank on a pricey high-end model. Shopping refurbished is a great to save some cash, and right now, you can save even more at Dell’s graduation sale. With the promo code 4U2023GRADS, you’ll save 35% on any refurbished item priced at $498 or less, or 45% on any item priced at $499 or more, including laptops, desktops, monitors and more. This offer is only available through 6:59 a.m. PT (9:59 a.m. ET) on May 23, so be sure to get your order in before then if you don’t want to miss out on these savings.

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There are over 250 different refurbished laptops to choose from at this sale, and all have been rated as either grade A or grade B refurbs. Both grades will be in full working condition, though may exhibit some cosmetic blemishes and signs of wear and tear.

If you want something that’s affordable and portable, you can pick up this Dell Latitude 7290, which is already 18% the usual price at $229, and drops down to $149 with the coupon code. It’s compact with a 12.5-inch HD display, and this configuration features and Intel i7 core processor, 8GB of RAM and a 256GB SSD. Or, if you need something with a little more power, you can snag this Dell Latitude 5501, which is equipped with 16GB of RAM, a 512GB SSD and a larger 15.6-inch HD display. You can snag this configuration for just $307 with the coupon code, which saves you $252 compared to the usual price. And for serious versatility, you can pick up a two-in-one laptop, like this Dell XPS 7390, which features a 13.3-inch full HD touchscreen display with 360-degree rotation so it doubles as a tablet as well. This configuration comes with an Intel Core i7 processor, 16GB of RAM and a 256GB SSD, and is on sale for $494 with the coupon code, saving you $405 compared to the usual price.

There are tons of other models on sale, so be sure to shop the entire selection, and you can check out our full roundup of all the best laptop deals for even more bargains.

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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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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.