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Turn Up the Savings With Up to 50% Off Popular Soundpeats Earbuds and Headphones

Pick up a new pair of earbuds or headphones with prices starting at just $25 with these huge limited-time discounts.

We’re big fans of some of the very best headphones and earbuds you can buy, but they can also come with huge price tags. That’s especially the case if you’re looking to pick up a pair of noise-canceling headphones. But you can also find some pretty great budget earbuds as well, with companies like Soundpeats proving you don’t have to spend hundreds to upgrade your listening experience. Even better, Soundpeats is currently offering a massive 50% off some of its personal audio gear. There are multiple options for you to choose from, so make sure to pick the one that best suits you before ordering.

All of these discounts come to a close on April 13, so you do have a few days to make your decision, and with both headphones and earbuds represented in this sale, we’re confident there will be something for everyone. Unfortunately, all of these discounts do require you to enter a discount code, and they’re all different — so make sure you’re entering the right code for the deal you want.

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There are so many deals on offer, we aren’t going to get into all of them, but we do want to highlight the biggest savings available. That’s on the Soundpeats Air4 Pro ANC earbuds, yours today for just $38 when you enter the discount code SPA4P50OFF. These earbuds support Bluetooth 5.3, multipoint connectivity and a custom equalizer all at a price that is hard to beat.

If you’re a fan of headphones rather than earbuds, the Sounrpeats Space Hybrid ANC headphones can be yours for just $30 when you enter the code SPWTSPACE at checkout. They’re available in three different colors and promise a whopping 123 hours of battery life per charge. They sport comfortable ear cups, deep bass and again support a custom equalizer so you can make them sound just the way you like.

The full rundown of deals includes:

Air5 earbuds: $36 (save $36 with code SP50OFFAIR5)
Air4 Pro earbuds: $38 (save $38 with code SPA4P50OFF)
Capsule3 Pro earbuds: $28 (save $28 with code SPC3PTPWT)
GoFree2 earbuds (in pearl black): $25 (save $25 with code SPGF2WTBE)
Space headphones: $30 (save $30 with code SPWTSPACE)
A6 headphones: $25 (save $25 with code SP50OFFA6)

Again, all of these deals end on April 13, so keep that in mind when you’re planning your purchase.

Why this deal matters

It’s easy to fall into the trap of thinking that you have to spend a lot to get some top-notch features like ANC, but that really isn’t the case with these discounts. If you’re on a budget but still want to enjoy those features, now is definitely the time to act, before these deals are gone for good.

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Today’s NYT Mini Crossword Answers for Wednesday, April 8

Here are the answers for The New York Times Mini Crossword for April 8.

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? Hint: It uses a lot of the letter Z for some reason. 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.

Mini across clues and answers

1A clue: ___-Carlton (hotel chain)
Answer: RITZ

5A clue: Span of the alphabet
Answer: ATOZ

6A clue: Cable channel with an out-of-this-world name
Answer: STARZ

7A clue: Takes care of, as a squeaky wheel
Answer: OILS

8A clue: Toy on a string
Answer: YOYO

Mini down clues and answers

1D clue: When a post receives far more negative comments than likes, in social media slang
Answer: RATIO

2D clue: World’s leading wine producer
Answer: ITALY

3D clue: Middle of the human body
Answer: TORSO

4D clue: Sleeping sound
Answer: ZZZ

6D clue: Tofu base
Answer: SOY

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Today’s NYT Connections: Sports Edition Hints and Answers for April 8, #562

Here are hints and the answers for the NYT Connections: Sports Edition puzzle for April 8 No. 562.

Looking for the most recent regular 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 and Strands puzzles.

Today’s Connections: Sports Edition is a tough one. If you’re struggling with today’s puzzle but still want to solve it, read on for hints and the answers.

Connections: Sports Edition is published by The Athletic, the subscription-based sports journalism site owned by The Times. It doesn’t appear in the NYT Games app, but it does in The Athletic’s own app. Or you can play it for free online.

Read more: NYT Connections: Sports Edition Puzzle Comes Out of Beta

Hints for today’s Connections: Sports Edition groups

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

Yellow group hint: Working out.

Green group hint: Cover your face.

Blue group hint: NFL players.

Purple group hint: Leap.

Answers for today’s Connections: Sports Edition groups

Yellow group: Exercises in singular form.

Green group: Sporting jobs that require masks.

Blue group: Hall of Fame defensive ends.

Purple group: ____ jump.

Read more: Wordle Cheat Sheet: Here Are the Most Popular Letters Used in English Words

What are today’s Connections: Sports Edition answers?

The yellow words in today’s Connections

The theme is exercises in singular form. The four answers are crunch, plank, situp and squat.

The green words in today’s Connections

The theme is sporting jobs that require masks. The four answers are catcher, fencer, football player and goaltender.

The blue words in today’s Connections

The theme is Hall of Fame defensive ends. The four answers are Dent, Peppers, Strahan and Youngblood.

The purple words in today’s Connections

The theme is ____ jump. The four answers are broad, high, long and triple.

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The $135M Google Data Settlement Site Is Live — See If You’re Eligible

Use the settlement website to select your preferred payment method, and you may end up $100 richer.

You can now file a claim in the $135 million Google data settlement. The case centers on claims that Android devices transmitted user data without consent. Specifically, the class action lawsuit Taylor v. Google LLC contends that Google’s Android devices passively transferred cellular data to Google without user permission, even when the devices were idle. While not admitting fault, Google reached a preliminary settlement in January, agreeing to pay $135 million to about 100 million US Android phone users.

The official settlement website for the lawsuit is now live. The final approval hearing won’t occur until June 23, when the court will consider whether Google’s settlement is fair and listen to objections. After that, the court will decide whether to approve the $135 million settlement.

In the meantime, if you qualify and want to be paid as part of the settlement, you can select your preferred payment method on the official website. There, you can find information on speaking at the June 23 court hearing and on how to exclude yourself or write to the court to object by May 29.

As part of the settlement, Google will update its Google Play terms of service to clarify that certain data transfers do occur passively even when you’re not using your Android device, and that cellular data may be relied upon when not connected to Wi-Fi. This can’t always be disabled, but users will be asked to consent to it when setting up their device.

Google will also fully stop collecting data when its «allow background data usage» option is toggled off.

Who can be part of the settlement?

In order to join the Taylor v. Google LLC settlement, you must meet four qualifications:

Be a living, individual human being in the US.
Have used an Android mobile device with a cellular data plan.
Have used the aforementioned device at any time from Nov. 12, 2017, to the date when the settlement receives final approval.
You’re not a class member in the Csupo v. Google LLC lawsuit, which is similar but specifically for California residents.

The final approval hearing is on June 23, so you can add your payment method until then. The hearing’s date and time may change, and any updates will be posted on the settlement website.

If you choose to do nothing, you will still be issued a settlement payment, but you may not receive it if you don’t select a payment method.

How much will I get paid?

It’s not currently known exactly how much each settlement class member will receive, but the cap is $100. Payments will be distributed after final court approval and after any appeals are resolved.

After all administrative, tax and attorney costs are paid, the settlement administrator will attempt to pay each member an equal amount. If any funds remain after payments are sent, and it’s economically feasible, they will be redistributed to members who were previously and successfully paid. If it’s not economically feasible, the funds will go to an organization approved by the court.