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This 100% Carbon Fiber Pitaka Apple Watch Band Is Back Down to Its Lowest Price

This classy Apple Watch band is on sale at Amazon and can arrive in time for your holiday outfits.

If you own an Apple Watch, you know that even watch bands are not cheap. However, we spotted a deal on a bold, 100% carbon fiber Apple Watch band that makes a great gift for a loved one or for yourself. Right now, this Pitaka Apple Watch band with the black chain link pattern is back down to its $71 low at Amazon. This saves you 20% and offers you the chance to dress up your smartwatch for the holidays.

This Pitaka Apple Watch band is made of carbon fiber. It’s lightweight, includes a magnetic cap and ensures a comfortable fit. This band is 7.3 inches long and includes a tool that can be used to remove links for a custom fit.

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While it is perfect for dressing up, this watch band can also be used during workouts. Don’t have the latest Apple Watch? You can still use it with older smartwatches for a quick style change. A magnetic clasp keeps your watch securely on your wrist and makes it easy to remove after a busy day.

Note that Pitaka suggests not using this watch band when swimming in salt water. Pitaka is also now offering an extra 5% off when you buy two or more eligible items, and this particular band qualifies for this promo.

SMARTWATCH DEALS OF THE WEEK

Apple Watch Series 11 (GPS, 46mm, M/L Black Sport Band):

$359 (save $70)
Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 (40mm, Bluetooth, Graphite Band):

$250 (save $100)
Google Pixel Watch 4 (41mm, Wi-Fi, Matte Black):

$300 (save $50)
Garmin Venu Sq 2 GPS Smartwatch (Shadow Gray):

$150 (save $100)
Fitbit Versa 4 Fitness Smartwatch (Black):

$120 (save $80)

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

Why this deal matters

Apple tech and its associated accessories are not known for being cheap. However, this watch band is back down to its low price of $71 at Amazon, down from its regular price of $89. That makes now a great time to upgrade your smartwatch or give your favorite Apple fanatic a thoughtful gift. We also have a list of the best best Apple Watch Ultra deals. Our dedicated shopping team is also on the lookout for the best holiday deals that save you big bucks.

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Today’s NYT Connections Hints, Answers and Help for March 18, #1011

Here are some hints and the answers for the NYT Connections puzzle for March 18 #1011.

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 pretty tricky, but musicians might find the blue group easy. 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: Time between two things, maybe.

Green group hint: That smarts!

Blue group hint: Rockers know these well.

Purple group hint: You might write one out to pay a bill.