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Act Fast to Get the Pixel 9 Pro Fold at $50 Off, a Brand-New Low
The Pixel 9 Pro Fold phone is down to $1,299 — but we don’t know how long this incredible price will last.

The world of foldable phones got a lot more competitive last year when the Pixel 9 Pro launched. The high-quality Google phone is packed with features and plenty of power, and it’s helped keep the field a bit more interesting for buyers. Competition breeds growth, after all.
If you’re looking for a good deal on this excellent phone, then you’ll want to get the Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold from Amazon today, because it’s currently $500 off. This deal isn’t likely to last for very long, and is also the lowest price we’ve seen the device at.
In our review of the Pixel 9 Pro Fold, mobile expert Lisa Eadicicco stated that the device is «more polished and practical» in terms of design than its predecessor, feeling like «a big leap» forward. As well as the improved physical form, she praised its larger screens and the substantial seven-year software update commitment Google has made for this model. One major issue was the price, but a $415 Prime Day discount goes a long way toward addressing that.
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The price reduction here makes this one of the best Google Pixel deals around for anyone not looking to trade an old phone in or get a new line. It’s a very solid discount.
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Why this deal matters
Google’s foldable phone is the most expensive in the lineup, meaning tech fans have to pay a premium to get one. With this deal, the price is cut substantially, matching the all-time low we saw for the device during the pre-holiday shopping season. It’s the most affordable way to get the Pixel 9 Pro Fold right now without a carrier contract.
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Today’s NYT Mini Crossword Answers for Friday, Aug. 8
Here are the answers for The New York Times Mini Crossword for Aug. 8
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 Mini Crossword might make you hungry. I think I need to put a summer barbecue on my calendar now. The puzzle wasn’t terribly tough, but I did mess up on 8-Across for a while, which took me some time to sort out. It was kind of fun that the first three across clues all helped build a summer classic meal. Need help with the clues and answers? 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 to those Mini Crossword clues and answers.
Mini across clues and answers
1A clue: Piece of bread atop 4-Across
Answer: BUN
4A clue: Yellow square atop 7-Across
Answer: CHEESE
7A clue: Offering at a summer cookout
Answer: BURGER
8A clue: Envelop and obscure
Answer: SHROUD
9A clue: Covers a tree in bathroom rolls, in a classic prank
Answer: TPS
Mini down clues and answers
1D clue: Brought about
Answer: BEGOT
2D clue: Fully deplete
Answer: USEUP
3D clue: Jocks’ counterparts, stereotypically
Answer: NERDS
4D clue: «Survivor» network
Answer: CBS
5D clue: «What’d you say?»
Answer: HUH
6D clue: Make a mistake
Answer: ERR
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The Tesla Cybertruck May Have Found Its True Calling: Target Practice
The US Air Force plans to launch missiles at the controversial truck. Can we watch?
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Out of Nowhere: UFO 50 Hits Switch 2 After Indie World Reveal
No release date, no buildup, just a straight-up launch on the Switch.
Nintendo held an Indie World Showcase on Thursday to spotlight some of the indie games coming to the Switch platform. One of the surprise indie hits from last year is making the jump from PC to the Switch 2, and it’s available right now.
UFO 50, one of CNET’s best games of 2024, was the surprise from Nintendo’s Indie World Showcase Thursday, and had the additional surprise of launching after the event. It’s available to play on the Switch or the Switch 2 and costs $25.
From Mossmouth, UFO 50 is a unique indie title as it consists of 50 games done in a retro 8-bit style. These games come in a variety of genres, from platformers to shooters to RPGs. It’s a wide variety of games made by different independent developers.
While the collection of games in UFO 50 looks like something released on the NES back in the ’80s, the games have a modern feel. Some games are intended to be played solo, while others are meant to be played with others. The selection does feel random, but they’re connected by the story of a fictional game studio, UFOSoft, that created these 50 games that it never released.
Along with UFO 50, more than a dozen indie games were revealed during the showcase, including:
- Is This Seat Taken?
- Little Kitty, Big City
- Content Warning
- Ball X Pit
- Ultimate Sheep Raccoon
- Glaciered
- Winter Burrow
- Undusted: Letters from the Past
- Tiny Bookshop
- Caves of Qud
- Strange Antiquities
- Opus: Prism Peak
- Go-Go Town!
- Mina the Hollower
- Well Dweller
- Neverway
- Herdling
Some games are set to come out in the coming weeks, while others will arrive in 2026.
You can buy UFO 50 for the Switch or the Switch 2 via My Nintendo Store online or the Nintendo eShop on the consoles for $25. Those who want a physical copy of the game can preorder one from Fangamer for $35.
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