Technologies

A Hefty 50% Off Hits the Right Note With These Anker Soundcore P20i Wireless Earbuds

Rain and sweat ain’t no problem for these affordable water-resistant earbuds, and they come in some great colors to boot.

We’re huge fans of wireless earbuds and we think everyone can benefit from adding a pair to their tech bag. There are plenty of options on the market today with various features and wide-ranging prices. You don’t have to spend huge sums to listen to your music and podcasts on the go, especially if you snag this Memorial Day bargain. Amazon’s new discount slashes the price all the way to just $20, a full 50% off the original $40 asking price and the lowest price we’ve seen. You don’t need to enter any codes or clip any coupons, but you do need to act soon as this deal could end at any time.

These Soundcore P20i wireless earbuds come in a choice of three different colors at this price — black, navy blue and white — so make sure to select the color that you prefer before adding anything to your cart. Other hues are also available for $4 more.

Color aside, the P20i all have the same features on the inside. That means you’ll get 10 hours of battery life on a single charge with the case extending that to 30 hours. You can top them up for 10 minutes and get a full two hours of playtime should the need arise, too. And as mentioned, they’re a great option if you plan to pick these up as running earbuds or for working out thanks to that IPX5 rating.

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Like all good earbuds, these have built-in microphones for making calls. Plus, there are 22 preset equalizers to choose from to make sure you get the perfect sound. We’re pretty taken with these things, but we know they might not be for everyone. Check out our list of the best wireless earbuds deals if you’re looking for something a little different.

There are also plenty of Memorial Day discounts on headphones and speakers that you can shop right now. And if you’re looking for more low-cost buys, check out our roundup of the best deals under $25.

HEADPHONE DEALS OF THE WEEK

Apple AirPods Max ANC Wireless Headphones (USB-C Charging, Starlight):

$480 (save $70)
Soundcore Life Q20 Hybrid Active Noise Cancelling Headphones (Black):

$40 (save $21)
Beats Studio Pro Wireless Noise Cancelling Headphones (Black):

$200 (save $151)
Bose QuietComfort Wireless Noise Cancelling Headphones:

$229 (save $120)
Sony WH-1000XM5 Wireless Noise Canceling Headphones (Black):

$298 (save $102)

Deals are selected by the CNET Group commerce team, and may be unrelated to this article.

Why this deal matters

These Anker headphones are back down to their all-time low price. We saw these on sale a few months ago but they’ve never been cheaper than this, and we don’t expect that to change anytime soon. But there’s no telling how long this deal will last so for that reason we suggest acting now if you’re interested.

Technologies

Today’s NYT Mini Crossword Answers for Friday, Jan. 23

Here are the answers for The New York Times Mini Crossword for Jan. 23.

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? Hope you’re familiar with a certain blond actor (8-Across)! 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: Attach, as one plant to another
Answer: GRAFT

6A clue: Email button with a backward-facing arrow
Answer: REPLY

7A clue: Make very excited
Answer: AMPUP

8A clue: Two-time Best Actor nominee Nick
Answer: NOLTE

9A clue: Total dork
Answer: DWEEB

Mini down clues and answers

1D clue: Word that can precede piano, total or staircase
Answer: GRAND

2D clue: Cut again, as a lawn
Answer: REMOW

3D clue: Company whose logo has a bite taken out of it
Answer: APPLE

4D clue: Champagne glass
Answer: FLUTE

5D clue: Laid-back kind of personality
Answer: TYPEB

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‘Is Microsoft Down?’ Outlook and Teams Go Dark in Widespread Outage

It’s not just you: Numerous Microsoft services weren’t working most of Thursday, and the outage is continuing.

Thursday has been a tough work day for many — or maybe, a great one, depending on how eager you are to access work-related programs. Microsoft services, including Outlook, Teams and Microsoft 365 are experiencing a significant outage that’s still going on as of early evening, Pacific time. Microsoft hasn’t announced an expected time when everything will be back up and running.

You can follow the official Microsoft 365 Status account on the social-media platform X, which has been regularly posting updates about the outage.

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The first post there, from 11:37 a.m. PT, said that the company was «investigating a potential issue impacting multiple Microsoft 365 services, including Outlook, Microsoft Defender and Microsoft Purview. Further information can be found in the admin center under MO1221364.»

The admin center is the dashboard for IT admins managing Microsoft 365 services.

You can also monitor Microsoft’s Service Health Status page. That page is noting that «users may be seeing degraded service functionality or be unable to access multiple Microsoft 365 services.»

A representative for Microsoft didn’t immediately respond to a request for comment.

Technologies

Ring’s Latest Feature Lets You Verify Shared Security Videos

With so many fake videos out there, the home-security company is adding a level of protection.

Popular home security brand Ring announced that videos shared from its devices can now be verified, so customers know they’re watching an authentic, unaltered video. Ring says the new verification process is similar to a security seal on a package or medicine bottle, indicating that no one has tampered with it.

The new feature is available starting Thursday, and it doesn’t matter which Ring device recorded the video. All videos downloaded directly from the Ring app are automatically verified and include a security seal for authenticity.

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When someone sends you a Ring video, you can now visit Ring’s verification page, paste the video link, and determine immediately whether the video is verified. The website doesn’t send your video anywhere. It stays locally on your device, and all verification checks happen within your browser. The verification website only accepts MP4 files, the format Ring videos are saved.

Videos downloaded before December 2025 or edited videos cannot be verified. Ring says that even minor adjustments, such as shaving a couple of seconds off the beginning or end of a video, or even adjusting brightness levels, will render it unverifiable.