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Lenovo’s Legion Go Fold Concept Introduces Very Vertical Gaming on the Go

This handheld gaming prototype has a ridiculous number of options when it comes to screen orientation and controller placement.

Lenovo revealed its Legion Go Fold hybrid gaming console and laptop concept at Mobile World Congress 2026. In a true merger of the form and functionality of both types of devices, the Go Fold concept promises multiple setup configurations to meet users’ daily needs.

This experimental gaming computer folds along the middle of its 11.6-inch OLED display, morphing from a laptop into a portable 7.7-inch handheld console. It’s a neat trick that turns an ostensibly bulky device into something much more manageable for gaming on the go, providing an experience akin to Lenovo’s other Legion Go products.

The standard handheld mode is nothing to write home about, but the screen can be unfolded 90 degrees, expanding into a wider horizontal mode to take advantage of the full 11.6-inch display space. Controllers can be disconnected and reattached to the top and bottom of the device, turning the Legion Go Fold into a vertical gaming machine.

The final configuration takes advantage of wide open flat space, letting users prop up a half-folded Legion Go Fold and connect a wireless keyboard to transform it into a pseudo-clamshell laptop, upon which you can play video games or take care of pressing office work.

The current iteration of the Legion Go Fold prototype is outfitted with an Intel Core Ultra 7 258V processor and 32GB of RAM. It has a 48-watt-hour battery, which is solid for a handheld but doesn’t seem quite as feasible for the concept’s expanded desktop mode. While the right controller is disconnected from the device, it can be used as a mouse to interact with the screen — a feature borrowed from the Legion Go Gen 2 that is especially useful during laptop mode.

Many of Lenovo’s concepts get turned into shipping products, so there’s a very real chance you’ll be able to buy this foldable console in the future. Just don’t expect it anytime soon — previous concepts have taken more than a year to come to market, and they aren’t always exactly like the product prototype.

My first impressions: I want to play Tetris on it

When I first got the Legion Go Fold concept in my hands and started playing around with its configurations, my colleague Matt Elliott posed a simple question to me: Is this a handheld that I’d want to use day-to-day?

My lukewarm response was that I’d want to play Tetris on it while using the vertical display mode, but that I wasn’t sure if the Legion Go Fold fulfilled any other purpose for me. Now that I’ve had more time to noodle on my brief experience with the console, I’ve come to the realization that I really want to play Tetris on it.

An almost nostalgic element is at work with this concept. The Legion Go Fold is a completely new device, something we’ve never seen before, and yet holding it in my hands evoked memories of flipping open a Game Boy Advance or Nintendo DS.

There’s something to be said about the appeal of combining a satisfying tactile experience with a compact form. The Legion Go Fold might not have a clamshell top like the handheld consoles from my childhood, but it makes me giddy to think about using such a powerful device the same way I used to unfold my DS to get some game time in from the backseat of my mom’s car.

I’ve also come to appreciate the versatility proposed by this concept. The vertical screen is a configuration you won’t find on competing handhelds, and Lenovo purports that you can split the display into two screens to play a game on one while you watch a video walkthrough on the other. I’m skeptical of people being able to play a game while also watching a tutorial at the same time in this short-attention-space-TikTok era, but I’d still be willing to try. The Legion Go Fold concept is all about providing users with maximum control over their experience.

I find the experimental vertical display appealing even if I don’t know what games beyond Tetris I’d play on it. But the overall design that lets me fold and unfold the display and click the controllers into either side of the console to play games in four different setup configurations is just a fundamentally convenient design.

I could easily see myself using the standard folded handheld mode on the train on the way to work, then unfolding the Go Fold and setting up a wireless keyboard and using the right controller’s mouse controls to knock out some work. During my lunch break, I might just unfold the device into vertical mode to play Tetris Effect: Connected.

This concept works for me, and I could see some iteration of this device replacing tablets and laptops to become an all-rounder daily staple piece of technology. I suspect it would have a similar appeal to other hardcore gamers.

The Lenovo Legion Go Fold feels like a tangible step forward for handheld gaming, and it’s a natural step toward combining the form and function of an on-the-go console and a work computer. It’s a genuinely exciting concept and the number one thing I stepped away from MWC hoping to see come to fruition.

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Today’s NYT Mini Crossword Answers for Wednesday, April 8

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

Need some help with today’s Mini Crossword? Hint: It uses a lot of the letter Z for some reason. 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.

Mini across clues and answers

1A clue: ___-Carlton (hotel chain)
Answer: RITZ

5A clue: Span of the alphabet
Answer: ATOZ

6A clue: Cable channel with an out-of-this-world name
Answer: STARZ

7A clue: Takes care of, as a squeaky wheel
Answer: OILS

8A clue: Toy on a string
Answer: YOYO

Mini down clues and answers

1D clue: When a post receives far more negative comments than likes, in social media slang
Answer: RATIO

2D clue: World’s leading wine producer
Answer: ITALY

3D clue: Middle of the human body
Answer: TORSO

4D clue: Sleeping sound
Answer: ZZZ

6D clue: Tofu base
Answer: SOY

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Today’s NYT Connections: Sports Edition Hints and Answers for April 8, #562

Here are hints and the answers for the NYT Connections: Sports Edition puzzle for April 8 No. 562.

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 tough one. 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: Working out.

Green group hint: Cover your face.

Blue group hint: NFL players.

Purple group hint: Leap.

Answers for today’s Connections: Sports Edition groups

Yellow group: Exercises in singular form.

Green group: Sporting jobs that require masks.

Blue group: Hall of Fame defensive ends.

Purple group: ____ jump.

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 exercises in singular form. The four answers are crunch, plank, situp and squat.

The green words in today’s Connections

The theme is sporting jobs that require masks. The four answers are catcher, fencer, football player and goaltender.

The blue words in today’s Connections

The theme is Hall of Fame defensive ends. The four answers are Dent, Peppers, Strahan and Youngblood.

The purple words in today’s Connections

The theme is ____ jump. The four answers are broad, high, long and triple.

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The $135M Google Data Settlement Site Is Live — See If You’re Eligible

Use the settlement website to select your preferred payment method, and you may end up $100 richer.

You can now file a claim in the $135 million Google data settlement. The case centers on claims that Android devices transmitted user data without consent. Specifically, the class action lawsuit Taylor v. Google LLC contends that Google’s Android devices passively transferred cellular data to Google without user permission, even when the devices were idle. While not admitting fault, Google reached a preliminary settlement in January, agreeing to pay $135 million to about 100 million US Android phone users.

The official settlement website for the lawsuit is now live. The final approval hearing won’t occur until June 23, when the court will consider whether Google’s settlement is fair and listen to objections. After that, the court will decide whether to approve the $135 million settlement.

In the meantime, if you qualify and want to be paid as part of the settlement, you can select your preferred payment method on the official website. There, you can find information on speaking at the June 23 court hearing and on how to exclude yourself or write to the court to object by May 29.

As part of the settlement, Google will update its Google Play terms of service to clarify that certain data transfers do occur passively even when you’re not using your Android device, and that cellular data may be relied upon when not connected to Wi-Fi. This can’t always be disabled, but users will be asked to consent to it when setting up their device.

Google will also fully stop collecting data when its «allow background data usage» option is toggled off.

Who can be part of the settlement?

In order to join the Taylor v. Google LLC settlement, you must meet four qualifications:

Be a living, individual human being in the US.
Have used an Android mobile device with a cellular data plan.
Have used the aforementioned device at any time from Nov. 12, 2017, to the date when the settlement receives final approval.
You’re not a class member in the Csupo v. Google LLC lawsuit, which is similar but specifically for California residents.

The final approval hearing is on June 23, so you can add your payment method until then. The hearing’s date and time may change, and any updates will be posted on the settlement website.

If you choose to do nothing, you will still be issued a settlement payment, but you may not receive it if you don’t select a payment method.

How much will I get paid?

It’s not currently known exactly how much each settlement class member will receive, but the cap is $100. Payments will be distributed after final court approval and after any appeals are resolved.

After all administrative, tax and attorney costs are paid, the settlement administrator will attempt to pay each member an equal amount. If any funds remain after payments are sent, and it’s economically feasible, they will be redistributed to members who were previously and successfully paid. If it’s not economically feasible, the funds will go to an organization approved by the court.