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Memorial Day Deal: Act Fast to Snag Two 20W Anker Chargers for Just $7 Each

If you are a Prime member, you can score 26% off this pack of two 20W fast Anker chargers, but this deal won’t be here for long.

You can never have too many chargers around the house, so why not grab a two-pack while it’s on sale? Right now, Prime members can enjoy a 26% discount on a pair of Anker cables and power adapters, as part of Amazon’s Memorial Day sale. The discount lets you grab them for just $7 each, for a total of $14, but only if you are quick.

Just note this deal is only around for a limited time since the holiday weekend is coming to an end in a few hours. Additionally, the price has already jumped up from the $10 deal we saw last week. You might want to act fast if you don’t want to miss out on these savings.

Getting just a single charger and cable at this price would be a decent deal, so getting two is impressive. Each charger has a 20-watt USB-C port, which is enough to quickly charge the latest iPhones or Android devices. A legacy USB-A port is also included, which means you can charge more than one device at a time. Even with all this, the chargers are compact, so taking them with you on the go won’t be a problem.

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The two USB-C cables included in this set are 5 feet long, which means you won’t have to stick to the outlet while your phone is charging. Looking for more tech deals? CNET has found excellent Memorial Day discounts on laptops and TVs, as well as products from brands such as Apple and Anker for some incredible savings on the best tech products. And bargain hunters should also take a look at our picks for the best deals under $25.

Why this deal matters

Pricey tech products like TVs and laptops aren’t the only things you’ll find on sale for Memorial Day. It’s also a great opportunity to grab some essentials for around the house. These 20W Anker chargers are great for tons of different devices, and they’re a steal at just $7 apiece.

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Today’s NYT Strands Hints, Answers and Help for Oct. 26 #602

Here are hints and answers for the NYT Strands puzzle for Oct. 26, No. 602.

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Today’s NYT Strands puzzle is a fun one, and timely, too. Some of the answers are a bit tough to unscramble, so if you need hints and answers, read on.

I go into depth about the rules for Strands in this story.

If you’re looking for today’s Wordle, Connections and Mini Crossword answers, you can visit CNET’s NYT puzzle hints page.

Read more: NYT Connections Turns 1: These Are the 5 Toughest Puzzles So Far

Hint for today’s Strands puzzle

Today’s Strands theme is: Fall-ing

If that doesn’t help you, here’s a clue: Crisp season.

Clue words to unlock in-game hints

Your goal is to find hidden words that fit the puzzle’s theme. If you’re stuck, find any words you can. Every time you find three words of four letters or more, Strands will reveal one of the theme words. These are the words I used to get those hints but any words of four or more letters that you find will work:

HARD, DUST, MORN, LOOT, HAVE, GALE, LOAF, TOOL, VEST, BUMP, DOUBT, BALE, BALL, FOOT, CHARD

Answers for today’s Strands puzzle

These are the answers that tie into the theme. The goal of the puzzle is to find them all, including the spangram, a theme word that reaches from one side of the puzzle to the other. When you have all of them (I originally thought there were always eight but learned that the number can vary), every letter on the board will be used. Here are the nonspangram answers:

CORN, FOLIAGE, HARVEST, FOOTBALL, ORCHARDS, PUMPKINS

Today’s Strands spangram

Today’s Strands spangram is AUTUMN. To find it, look for the A that’s five letters down on the far-left row, and wind across.

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Today’s NYT Connections Hints, Answers and Help for Oct. 26, #868

Here are some hints and the answers for the NYT Connections puzzle No. 868 for Sunday, Oct. 26.

Looking for the most recent 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, Connections: Sports Edition and Strands puzzles.

Today’s NYT Connections puzzle has a diverse mix of topics. I laughed out loud at the green category. As a Gen Xer, I remember actually singing a song about that topic in music class back in the day. Today’s categories are not too tough, but if you need help, you’re in the right place. Read on for clues and today’s Connections answers.

The Times now has a Connections Bot, like the one for Wordle. Go there after you play to receive a numeric score and to have the program analyze your answers. Players who are registered with the Times Games section can now nerd out by following their progress, including the number of puzzles completed, win rate, number of times they nabbed a perfect score and their win streak.

Read more: Hints, Tips and Strategies to Help You Win at NYT Connections Every Time

Hints for today’s Connections groups

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

Yellow group hint: Music.

Green group hint: The Greatest.

Blue group hint: Time to compete.

Purple group hint: Teeny tiny.