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Apple Accidentally Leaks Potential Budget MacBook Ahead of Big Event

The ‘MacBook Neo’ just showed up in Apple’s regulatory documents. Could this be the budget MacBook we’ve been waiting for?

It’s been a busy week for Apple: The company has already revealed the new iPhone 17E and refreshes for the iPad Air, MacBook Air and MacBook Pro. But there’s still a big hands-on press event scheduled for Wednesday — and Apple may have accidentally shown its hand by posting (and then removing) a regulatory document that confirms the existence of a «MacBook Neo.»

The regulatory PDF was posted on Apple’s official website in compliance with EU law. While the file didn’t contain the product’s name, the link to the regulatory document listed Apple’s Model A3404 as the MacBook Neo. Though Apple has removed the file from its official website, MacRumors uploaded a mirror of the document.

The MacBook Neo could be the long-rumored budget MacBook. It’s the single Apple product we strongly suspected to see during the company’s spring refresh schedule that hasn’t made its debut yet, and as a completely new product, it makes sense that it would be the linchpin of the «special Apple Experience.»

The budget MacBook is rumored to be outfitted with an iPhone chip like the A18 Pro or the A19 Pro, which means it’ll have less processing power than other current-generation MacBooks. It could also have a smaller 12-inch LCD screen.

While previous reports pointed to a potential price of $599 for the MacBook Neo, the M5 MacBook Air announcement could complicate things.

The MacBook Air — which is currently the cheapest product in Apple’s laptop lineup — had its price increased from $999 to $1,099. The budget MacBook might have a distinctive place in the product lineup if its rumored price point is true, but this could also mean the MacBook Neo is priced higher than we previously expected.

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

CNET experts will be on the ground reporting hands-on experiences from the New York Apple Experience on March 4. While there’s no event livestream this time around, any new products will be posted on the Apple Newsroom website as they are announced.

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Today’s NYT Connections: Sports Edition Hints and Answers for March 4, #527

Here are hints and the answers for the NYT Connections: Sports Edition puzzle for March 4, No. 527.

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 unless you’re really familiar with a certain sports romance show and book series. If you are, you should have no problems with the blue category. 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.

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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: Lone Star State.

Green group hint: Support the team.

Blue group hint: Hockey love story.

Purple group hint: Not short.

Answers for today’s Connections: Sports Edition groups

Yellow group: Texas teams.

Green group: Sportswear brands.

Blue group: Associated with «Heated Rivalry.»

Purple group: Long ____.

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What are today’s Connections: Sports Edition answers?

The yellow words in today’s Connections

The theme is Texas teams. The four answers are Astros, Mavericks, Stars and Texans.

The green words in today’s Connections

The theme is sportswear brands. The four answers are Adidas, Champion, Fila and Starter.

The blue words in today’s Connections

The theme is associated with «Heated Rivalry.» The four answers are Hollander, Metros, Raiders and Rozanov.

The purple words in today’s Connections

The theme is long ____. The four answers are Beach State, jump, relief and snapper.

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Today’s NYT Mini Crossword Answers for Wednesday, March 4

Here are the answers for The New York Times Mini Crossword for March 4.

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 will help if you’re a basketball fan, at least for the answer to 1-Down. 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.

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Let’s get to those Mini Crossword clues and answers.