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Amazon Deals of the Day: Keep Track of Your Health and Your Items With a New Low on the Samsung Galaxy Watch 7 and SmartTag Bundle

Plus, the Apple AirPods Pro 2 are over 30% off and the Beatbot AquaSense 2 Pro is down to a record-low price.

Amazon sells a wide array of products, with new ones arriving daily. The retail giant has everything from home essentials to tech gear and wellness items. As much as it loves adding new products, Amazon also loves cutting prices. But deciding which deals are worth grabbing (and which aren’t) is a full-time job — our job, specifically. That’s why we scope out the top deals for you.

Today, we spotted a bundle of the Samsung Galaxy Watch 7 and the Samsung SmartTag 2 for just $200. We also found the AirPods Pro 2 down to $169, a nice 32% off. And finally, we found the Beatbot AquaSense 2 Pro robotic pool cleaner down to a new low price.

Samsung Galaxy Watch 7 is packed with features like built-in LTE, the latest version of WearOS 5 and, of course, a wide range of health and fitness tools. These specs help set it apart from other Android smartwatches. It also has improved heart rate accuracy compared to previous models. This watch normally runs for $330 but it’s on sale for $200 right now. But that’s not all. You also get a Samsung SmartTag 2 thrown in for free.

This SmartTag can help you keep track of everyday important items like your keys or wallet. You can even throw it into your luggage in case it gets lost. This item tracker normally lists for $30. So technically, you’re saving $160 with this bundle. Since the Watch 7 itself is discounted to $200, why not pay the same price for the bundle and get a free SmartTag too?

We all know that deals on Apple products are hard to come by, especially for some of the best wireless earbuds on the market, the AirPods Pro 2. These earbuds are powered by Apple’s famous H2 chip. This allows the earbuds to deliver immersive sound with active noise cancellation that removes up to two times the background noise. The battery can last up to six hours alone while using them with ANC. If they are in the charging case, the battery will last up to 30 hours. The earbuds are rated IP54, which means they are dust-, sweat- and water-resistant. Normally, you’d have to shell out $249 for these buds but if you act quick you can score them for $80 off, bringing them down to $169.

A lot of us are getting good use of our pools right now. If you’re a pool owner, I don’t need to tell you how tiresome cleaning the pool can be. One of the best pool accessories out there is a robot pool cleaner. Beatbot makes top of the line robot pool cleaners, and the five-in-one AquaSense 2 Pro cleans the pool’s floor, walls and waterline while also clarifying the water and getting rid of debris. Not to mention that it uses AI to make sure every spot of the pool has been taken care of. Plus the 9.5-hour battery life ensures you get a couple uses out of it before it needs a charge. It normally runs for $2,899 but for a limited time you can score a wild $800 discount, bringing it down to $2,079, a new record low.

SMARTWATCH DEALS OF THE WEEK

Apple Watch Series 10 (GPS, 42mm, Black, S/M 130-180mm, Sports Band):

$299 (save $100)
Samsung Galaxy Watch 7 (Bluetooth, 40mm, Cream):

$200 (save $100)
Amazfit Active 42mm Smartwatch With 14 Day Battery Life (Black):

$85 (save $25)
Garmin Forerunner 165 Running Smartwatch (Black):

$200 (save $51)
Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra (Wi-Fi, LTE, 47mm, Titanium Silver):

$400 (save $250)

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

With so many deals on Amazon, deciding which ones are worth your money can be difficult. But CNET’s combed through what the world’s largest online retailer has to offer and gathered the best deals for you to peruse.

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Stuck in a Coffee Rut? ChatGPT Can Now Plan Your Next Starbucks Order

Don’t be surprised if the chatbot suggests mixing espresso with lemonade.

If you like getting your daily cup of coffee from Starbucks, you’ll now be able to consult with ChatGPT for your next beverage. Starbucks said on Wednesday that a new Starbucks app in ChatGPT, now in beta, will help you figure out your next order based on your mood or craving in the moment.

Although you won’t be able to order your Starbucks coffee directly through the ChatGPT app, it will suggest drinks and menu items you may enjoy, then direct you to the Starbucks app or website to complete your order.

OpenAI has added a host of other apps you can interact with in ChatGPT since announcing the functionality last year. You can do everything from browsing home listings to designing playlists without leaving the chatbot interface.

You’ll be able to use prompts like, «@Starbucks, I want something bright to start my morning,» or upload an image to describe your mood and location. Once the menu suggestion appears in ChatGPT, you can start the order through the chatbot and then complete it in the Starbucks app or online.

Paul Riedel, senior vice president of digital and loyalty at Starbucks, said in a statement that Starbucks noticed customers weren’t always starting off by looking at the menu. «They’re starting with a feeling,» he said. «We wanted to meet customers right in that moment of inspiration and make it easier than ever to find a drink that fits.»

Starbucks said interacting with ChatGPT lets you personalize your order more and discover menu options you never considered before.

(Disclosure: Ziff Davis, CNET’s parent company, in 2025 filed a lawsuit against OpenAI, alleging it infringed Ziff Davis copyrights in training and operating its AI systems.)

When I tried out the new feature, I asked it about the oddest beverage combinations you can get at Starbucks. One interesting combo ChatGPT came up with was espresso with lemonade. The AI described another drink as «basically liquid dessert soup,» if that’s more up your alley.

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Today’s NYT Connections: Sports Edition Hints and Answers for April 16, #570

Here are hints and the answers for the NYT Connections: Sports Edition puzzle for April 16 No. 570.

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 fun one, especially if you enjoy unusual team names. 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: Put your glasses on for this.

Green group hint: Hoops home.

Blue group hint: The minors.

Purple group hint: Hidden hoops word.

Answers for today’s Connections: Sports Edition groups

Yellow group: Look at.

Green group: Seen at an NBA court.

Blue group: Double-A baseball teams.

Purple group: Starts with a WNBA team.

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 look at. The four answers are observe, spectate, view and watch.

The green words in today’s Connections

The theme is seen at an NBA court. The four answers are benches, half-court logo, scorer’s table and shot clock.

The blue words in today’s Connections

The theme is double-A baseball teams. The four answers are Biscuits, Drillers, Trash Pandas and Wind Surge.

The purple words in today’s Connections

The theme is starts with a WNBA team. The four answers are dreamy, firefly, Skype and sundial.

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Today’s NYT Mini Crossword Answers for Thursday, April 16

Here are the answers for The New York Times Mini Crossword for April 16.

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? It’s pretty simple, but 1-Across is a bit tricky. 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.