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The 2025 Razer Blade 14 Gaming Laptop Just Got Its First Discount

It’s $200 off at Amazon, which discounts this seriously thin and powerful 14-inch gaming laptop to a record-low $1,700.

Handheld consoles like the new Nintendo Switch 2 aren’t the only way to take your games on the go. Gamers who don’t want to sacrifice hardware for portability should grab a gaming laptop, and right now, you can pick up an advanced 2025 model for less.

Amazon has slashed $200 off the cutting-edge Razer Blade 14, which reduces it to a record-low $1,700. This is the first-ever discount we’ve seen for this model, and there’s no telling how long it will last. We’d advise you to get your order in soon if you don’t want to miss out on these savings.

Even on sale, this gaming laptop doesn’t come cheap, but it has some impressive hardware to help justify the price tag. The laptop has an absolutely stunning 14-inch OLED display, which boasts 3K resolution and a 120Hz refresh rate for dazzling detail and fluid action. Under the hood, it features a powerful AMD Ryzen AI 9, which uses AI to boost performance, as well as 16GB of RAM, 1TB of storage and a cutting-edge Nvidia GeForce RTX 5060 GPU. Plus, it features dual fans, ultra-thin exhaust fins and a vapor chamber cooler to help prevent overheating. All of this in a package that’s just 0.62 inches thick, so you can easily take it on the go.

Why this deal matters

Advanced gaming laptops, like this one, don’t come cheap, so it’s important to take advantage of savings whenever you can. This 2025 Razer Blade 14 features a powerful AMD Ryzen AI 9 and a Nvidia GeForce RTX 5060 GPU, and this first-time discount means you can grab it for an all-time low price right now.

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Samsung’s Galaxy Watch Ultra 2 Might Come in 5G and 4G Cellular Models

If the rumor proves true, the 5G Galaxy Watch Ultra would rival the 5G-enabled $799 Apple Watch Ultra 3 that debuted last fall.

Samsung’s next high-end Galaxy Watch could support faster 5G speeds, but if this leak is true, it will depend on where you live. The rumored Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra 2 might come in 5G and 4G cellular models, with availability for each smartwatch depending on the country.

According to the Dutch website Galaxy Club (and spotted by SamMobile), Samsung’s servers may have revealed a series of model numbers that point to 5G, 4G and Wi-Fi-enabled editions of the next Galaxy Watch Ultra, which would succeed the original model that debuted in 2024.

A representative for Samsung did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

The Galaxy Club website speculates that the 5G edition would be sold in the US and Korean markets, while the 4G edition would sell in the rest of the world. In the US, a 5G version of the Galaxy Watch Ultra would rival the 5G-enabled $799 Apple Watch Ultra 3, which debuted last fall. The 4G edition would have broader compatibility worldwide, since the earlier network is far more established.

It will likely be a few months until we hear anything official about the Galaxy Watch Ultra 2. Samsung typically unveils its new watches in the summer alongside its Galaxy Z Fold and Z Flip foldable phones. Last year, Samsung unveiled the Galaxy Watch 8 and the Galaxy Watch 8 Classic, but otherwise left the prior 2024 Ultra in the lineup for those looking for a larger 47mm smartwatch.

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Today’s NYT Connections Hints, Answers and Help for April 8, #1032

Here are some hints and the answers for the NYT Connections puzzle for April 8, No. 1032.

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 is kind of tough. The purple category is a fun one, once you see the connection. Read on for clues and today’s Connections answers.

The Times 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: In the group.

Green group hint: Appearance details.

Blue group hint: Often found in gyms.

Purple group hint: They help you see.