Technologies

Save $45 With This Memorial Day Flash Deal on the Baseus Blade 6-in-1 Power Strip and USB Charger Bundle

You can now enjoy a nice discount on the purchase of this power strip if you’re quick, plus get some freebies to boot.

If your phone and laptop see constant use throughout the day, or you have a bevy of accessories to keep topped up, you know that a shortage of electrical outlets and charging ports can be inconvenient. Luckily, Baseus is behind some nifty charging devices that can help solve this issue and ensure every one of your devices can be easily recharged. The best part? You don’t have to pay the full price for a power solution right now, thanks to Memorial Day sales.

Amazon is currently offering a $10 discount on the Baseus Blade 140-watt charging station as a part of its Memorial Day sale, which means you can grab it for just $90. Even better, the retailer is also including two free 45W USB-C chargers (a $35 value), with your purchase. This is a great opportunity to save on this charging device, and you might also be able to avoid potentially rising costs due to tariffs on electronic devices and accessories.

This Baseus Blade charging station is a 6-in-1 powerhouse with two electrical outlets, one USB-A port and three USB-C ports, providing a convenient place to charge your laptop, tablet, smartphone and other necessary work devices. Its smart display also indicates how much power is being distributed per port.

Hey, did you know? CNET Deals texts are free, easy and save you money.

Thanks to its GaN technology, this charging station is built to prevent overheating and keep your devices safe. Amazon is also throwing in two 45W charging blocks valued at $35, which makes this deal even sweeter, allowing you to charge even more devices. Just be sure to click on the on-page offers to add the chargers to your cart. You could also select a couple of other items with the buy one, get one free promotion, like two MagSafe power banks, a MagSafe charging station and some open ear headphones.

Looking for charging devices, but aren’t sure if this deal is right for you? Check out our list of the best USB-C chargers, docks, hubs and more.

Why this deal matters

This Baseus Blade 6-in-1 charging station is $10 off and also includes two 45W charging blocks so you can expand your charging options at home or during travels. That makes a savings of $45 on the bundle. Now is a great time to stock up and potentially save before tariffs start affecting the price of electronic goods and accessories.

When does this deal expire?

We don’t have an exact end date for this deal, but since it’s tied to Memorial Day, it’s likely that the discount is only for a short time or until the stock runs out. It could disappear at any moment, so if you’ve been wanting to invest in a power solution, don’t wait. And if you’re looking for even more charging deals, Anker is running a few as well, but none with this amount of freebies.

Technologies

Today’s NYT Connections Hints, Answers and Help for May 27, #716

Hints and answers for Connections for May 27, #716.

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 Connections puzzle has a fun Disney movie category for its purple group. 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 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: Like a piece of bologna.

Green group hint: Come fly with me.

Blue group hint: Musical instrument.

Purple group hint: Chip and Mrs. Potts.

Answers for today’s Connections groups

Yellow group: Round flat things.

Green group: Airport features.

Blue group: Guitar playing techniques.

Purple group: What characters were transformed into in Beauty and the Beast.

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

What are today’s Connections answers?

The yellow words in today’s Connections

The theme is round flat things. The four answers are coaster, Frisbee, pancake and record.

The green words in today’s Connections

The theme is airport features. The four answers are carousel, food court, gate and lounge.

The blue words in today’s Connections

The theme is guitar playing techniques. The four answers are bend, pick, slide and strum.

The purple words in today’s Connections

The theme is what characters were transformed into in Beauty and the Beast. The four answers are beast, candelabra, clock and teacup.

Technologies

Today’s NYT Strands Hints, Answers and Help for May 27, #450

Here are hints and answers for the NYT Strands puzzle No. 450 for May 27.

Looking for the most recent Strands answer? Click here for our daily Strands hints, as well as our daily answers and hints for The New York Times Mini Crossword, Wordle, Connections and Connections: Sports Edition puzzles.

Today’s NYT Strands puzzle plays off the popular books that suggest various horrendous futures, many of which have been made into TV shows and movies. 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: A strange new world

If that doesn’t help you, here’s a clue: Hope this future never comes.

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:

MALE, DALE, GALE, YALE, VINO, MOVE, HOVEL, HOVE, HIVE, TEAR, REAL, REAM, GATE, PATE, MATE, MEAT, TEAM, TEAL LATE

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’ve got 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:

ANIMAL, FARM, HANDMAIDS, TALE, HUNGER, GAMES

Today’s Strands spangram

Today’s Strands spangram is DYSTOPIANNOVEL. To find it, start with the D that’s the first letter on the left on the top row, and wind down and around.

Technologies

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.

Hey, did you know? CNET Deals texts are free, easy and save you money.

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.