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Grab a New OnePlus Phone for Up to a Massive $400 Off During the Spring Sale

OnePlus makes some of the best and most underrated Android devices on the market, and they can be had for major discounts until April 27.

When it comes to Android devices, Google and Samsung tend to grab our attention the most. While it’s true that these two tech behemoths are behind some great phones, OnePlus is yet another tech company worth considering. The devices are speedy, beautifully designed and many tech options are available at all prices, so folks with any budget can find what they need. Right now, OnePlus is also offering discounts of up to $400 off during their spring sale, which lasts until April 27. Best Buy is also matching most of these deals. So, now is a great time to upgrade, especially if you have any concerns about how tariffs might impact the cost of smartphones.

Right now, the OnePlus 13 is $50 off, which discounts the 16GB RAM phone with 512GB SSD to $950. It’s also an extra 5% off for students and is on sale with this same discount at Best Buy. Budget-conscious shoppers should also consider the OnePlus 13R, which is reduced by $100. It is a pared-down version of the OnePlus 13 and offers all the basics for just $500 at OnePlus and Best Buy. The 13R still includes a Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, a 6,000-mAh battery for all-day power and a 120Hz refresh rate to watch your favorite shows without lag.

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The biggest savings are on the OnePlus Open, which is a massive $400 off at Best Buy and costs just $1,300. It’s out of stock at OnePlus, but you can sign up to receive a notification when it’s back in stock. The foldable phone has a Hasselblad camera for clear pictures and more creative options. Even the most budget-friendly smartphone in OnePlus’ lineup, the OnePlus Nord N30, is $100 off, which makes it just $200 at OnePlus and Best Buy. The entire spring sale is worth checking out.

OnePlus and Best Buy also have trade-in programs that can help you save a few more bucks, and students can save an extra 5%.

Looking for a new phone but aren’t sure if any of these deals are for you? Check out our list of the best Android phones to find the best option.

Why this deal matters

OnePlus makes high-quality phones at affordable prices, and these spring sale deals mean you can score a new phone for as low as $200 directly from them or Best Buy. Trade-ins and student discounts also mean you could potentially save more on your chosen phone. That makes now an excellent time for an upgrade.

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Today’s NYT Mini Crossword Answers for Saturday, May 10

Here are the answers for The New York Times Mini Crossword for May 10.

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 NYT Mini Crossword is that extra-long Saturday one, and some of the answers were pretty tough! I thought for sure the answer to 6-Across was two words, but nope, it was only one. Need some help with today’s Mini Crossword? 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 at those Mini Crossword clues and answers.

Mini across clues and answers

1A clue: Common inclusion in a tourist’s brochure
Answer: MAP

4A clue: Olympic honor
Answer: MEDAL

6A clue: Any of a set of green plastic toys in «Toy Story»
Answer: SOLDIER

8A clue: Still on the loose
Answer: ATLARGE

9A clue: Driver’s license or passport
Answer: PHOTOID

10A clue: Star of the Eras Tour
Answer: SWIFT

11A clue: 30, 45 or 50, on a beach bottle: Abbr.
Answer: SPF

Mini down clues and answers

1D clue: Chills (out)
Answer: MELLOWS

2D clue: Prompt after swiping one’s card at an iPad cash register
Answer: ADDATIP

3D clue: Form groups of two
Answer: PAIROFF

4D clue: Flittering fliers around a flame
Answer: MOTHS

5D clue: Totally authentic
Answer: LEGIT

6D clue: Sticky stuff
Answer: SAP

7D clue: No turn on ___» (road sign)
Answer: RED

How to play more Mini Crosswords

The New York Times Games section offers a large number of online games, but only some of them are free for all to play. You can play the current day’s Mini Crossword for free, but you’ll need a subscription to the Times Games section to play older puzzles from the archives.

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Today’s NYT Connections: Sports Edition Hints and Answers for May 10, #229

Hints and answers for the NYT Connections: Sports Edition puzzle, No. 229, for Saturday, May 10.

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.

I always start Connections: Sports Edition by scanning for clues I know that can’t fit into too many categories. Today, I spotted names of particular places, and was off to the races with the green group. Read on for hints and the answers.

Connections: Sports Edition is out of beta now, making its debut on Super Bowl Sunday, Feb. 9. That’s a sign that the game has earned enough loyal players that The Athletic, the subscription-based sports journalism site owned by the Times, will continue to publish it. It doesn’t show up in the NYT Games app but now appears in The Athletic’s own app. Or you can continue to play it 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: Players sometimes disagree.

Green group hint: Also Lumen, or U.S. Bank.

Blue group hint: Academic sports organizations.

Purple group hint: Tennessee signal-callers.

Answers for today’s Connections: Sports Edition groups

Yellow group: Things an umpire calls.

Green group: NFL stadiums.

Blue group: First words of college conferences.

Purple group: QBs drafted by the Titans.

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 things an umpire calls. The four answers are ball, out, safe and strike.

The green words in today’s Connections

The theme is NFL stadiums. The four answers are Allegiant, Gillette, Lambeau and Soldier.

The blue words in today’s Connections

The theme is first words of college conferences. The four answers are American, Atlantic, Big and Southeastern.

The purple words in today’s Connections

The theme is QBs drafted by the Titans. The four answers are Levis, Locker, Mariota and Ward.

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GoldenEye 007, Tamagotchi, Quake Blast Into Video Game Hall of Fame For 2025

One revolutionized first-person shooters on consoles, another taught us how to care for a virtual pet, but they all deserve a spot in history.

If you grew up blasting aliens at the arcade, there’s a good chance that you’re familiar with at least one of this year’s Video Game Hall of Fame inductees. The World Video Game Hall of Fame announced its 2025 class this week, celebrating four games that helped define an era: GoldenEye 007, Tamagotchi, Quake and Defender. These titles were selected for their cultural influence, staying power and contributions to the evolution of gaming.

From a pioneering multiplayer shooter (GoldenEye 007) to the game that sparked the virtual pet craze (Tamagotchi), these titles have an influence that reaches beyond the gaming industry. The Hall of Fame, which is housed at The Strong National Museum of Play in Rochester, New York, recognizes games that shaped the gaming industry and permeated pop culture.

This year’s inductees join a roster of classics, including Tetris, Pac-Man, Minecraft and The Legend of Zelda, cementing their place in gaming history.

«This quartet of games represent leaps in technology and how people played when they arrived in the 1980s and 1990s,» CNET senior reporter and video games expert David Lumb says. «With respect to the other nominees, these four earned their spots in the Hall of Fame, each being so popular that they were practically inescapable in their day. First-person shooters, side-scrollers, couch co-op shooters and digital pocket pals — all of these are iconic entries in video gaming history.»

GoldenEye 007 (1997)

GoldenEye 007 revolutionized first-person shooters on consoles, which were largely seen as a PC genre, dominated by games
like Doom and Quake. Its use of four-player split-screen multiplayer mode was legendary, cementing local multiplayer as a staple of console gaming. The video game, based on the James Bond film, became the third best-selling title for the Nintendo 64, trailing only Super Mario 64 and Mario.

Tamagotchi (1996)

Tamagotchi introduced the world to virtual pet care, blurring the line between gaming and real life. The keychain-sized device let players feed, clean and care for a digital pet, turning everyday moments into interactive gameplay. It became a global craze, especially among girls and younger kids, a demographic often overlooked by game developers in the ’90s.

Defender (1981)

Defender challenged players with its intense gameplay and complex controls, setting a new standard for arcade difficulty. It pioneered the side-scrolling shooter while introducing complex, multi-button controls, including thrust, reverse, fire, smart bomb and hyperspace, making it one of the most demanding and skill-based arcade games of its era. It really helped separate casual players from hardcore gamers.

Quake (1996)

Quake raised the bar for 3D gaming with its fully real-time 3D graphics and gritty, atmospheric design. It didn’t just change how games looked, it changed how we played, thanks to its groundbreaking online multiplayer. On top of that, its modding tools helped kickstart a vibrant community, letting players create everything from new levels to entirely new games.

These four titles were selected from a list of 12 finalists, which included notable games like Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare, Frogger and NBA 2K. Since its inception in 2015, the Hall of Fame has recognized nearly half 50 games that have shaped the gaming landscape.