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TL;DR: This Electrothermal Vibration Massage Shoulder Support Belt is a wearable massager to help relax the muscles in your shoulder, and, through April 16, you can get it for $47.99 with code ENJOY20. 

Shoulder pain isn't easy to deal with. Even a little soreness could make it hard to raise your arms to cook, play with your pets, exercise, or enjoy your hobbies. However, you may be able to help soothe the pain with a little bit of heat and pressure from a convenient device you can wear on your shoulder. 

The Electrothermal Vibration Massage Shoulder Support Belt could help provide pain relief for your shoulder through adjustable heat and vibration settings. Normally, this wearable massager would be $199, but you can get it for $47.99 through April 16 with code ENJOY20. 

Don't shoulder the pain alone

The shoulder support belt is designed with three adjustable modes for heating and vibration, so you can customize your experience until you find a blend that's just right for your pain. All settings are accessed using the control panel and LED display on the side of the belt. That's also where you can check battery life, although the belt should remind you once it gets down below 5% power.

Though it might be comfortable and even help temporarily alleviate the pain in your shoulder, this device doesn't treat the underlying cause or heal the shoulder itself. It could be a great fit if you have chronic shoulder pain and want a quick way to help soothe the pain, or athletes could pop it on after a tough workout. 

Help soothe your sore muscles

Whether you're sore from work, the gym, an old injury, or your pain is a total mystery, you might be able to find some relief with this wearable heat massager. 

Until April 16 at 11:59 p.m. PT, you can get the Electrothermal Vibration Massage Shoulder Support Belt for $47.99 (reg.$199) with code ENJOY20. 

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TL;DR: Through April 16, the Digi Pen is a budget alternative to the Apple Pencil, and it's on sale for $31.99 with code ENJOY20. 

There are plenty of stylus options out there, but many like the Apple Pencil are expensive while others may not have the correct sensitivity for art, design, and other creative uses. Even handwriting could be difficult without a good fine tip. 

That's where the Digi Pen comes into play. This low-cost stylus has a 1.2mm fine tip and other user-friendly features like palm rejection, and through April 16 you can get one for $31.99 (reg. $99) with code ENJOY20. 

A low-cost Apple Pencil alternative

Write or draw with the Digi Pen's 1.2mm fine tip that's built to be durable and sensitive with pixel precision. Whether you're taking notes in a meeting or sketching a new project, this budget stylus could be a reliable tool that promises no lagging, skipping, or scratching. It's designed with palm rejection and a magnetic connection to help limit rolling, as well as a tilt function for drawing strokes of different thicknesses and depths just by tilting the pen. 

The Digi Pen has three power indicator lights on the side that tell you when it's time to recharge. That might be a while, though. Fully charged, it could run for up to 20 hours. 

Make sure to check that your iPad is compatible before you buy. This stylus works with a wide range of devices, but older iPads might not be supported. 

A stylish stylus for a low price

You don't have to have an Apple Pencil to do art on your tablet. 

You have until April 16 at 11:59 p.m. PT to get the Digi Pen on sale for $31.99 (reg. $99) with code ENJOY20. 

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TL;DR: Through April 16, let your toilet clean, freshen, and even light up itself with the Clean Bowl UV sanitizing light. This automatic toilet cleaner also has a proximity light and an air freshener, and it's $19.99 with code ENJOY20. 

If you're looking for an alternative to turning on the overhead lights for nighttime bathroom trips, there's a gadget that might solve that problem and a few more. 

A light in the darkness 

The Clean Bowl UV sanitizing light is a clip-on toilet accessory designed with three functions: an automatic UV light that helps sanitize your bowl, an automatic air freshener, and a proximity-activated light. And through April 16 you can get this device for $19.99 with code ENJOY20.

It automatically disperses air freshener

This family-safe toilet attachment is built to be easy to install and work automatically. It's designed to detect movement within 6.5 feet, and then automatically activate the sterilizing light. It even releases a scent that can help keep your restroom smelling fresh. A bonus effect of the sanitizing light is that it can also serve as a nightlight, and it allows you to customize the color to cast your bathroom in a pleasant glow.

April 16 at 11:59 p.m. PT is the deadline to get the Clean Bowl UV sanitizing light for $19.99 (reg. $39.99) with code ENJOY20. 

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On her first night playing Audrey in Off Broadway's Little Shop of Horrors, Jinkx Monsoon stopped traffic. "I've been rehearsing this for weeks now," she tells Mashable over Zoom, but "I still forget that there's moving set pieces and it's tight quarters backstage." The most challenging choreography, it turns out, happens behind the curtain. "If I'm not out of the way," the two-time RuPaul's Drag Race winner adds with a charming cackle, "I actually could cause huge traffic jams."

For Monsoon, cramped corridors compound the charm of performing Off Broadway. "It has just enough of that DIY, get-your-hands-dirty experience that you feel like, 'Yeah, I'm a real New Yawk actuh here,'" she laughs. This particular production of Little Shop of Horrors has seen more than half a dozen Audreys since it opened in 2019, from Constance Wu to Evan Rachel Wood. Monsoon is the first trans woman to take on the role, and she's doing it opposite another icon of the silver screen: High School Musical star Corbin Bleu.

A few days after her debut as Audrey, Monsoon sat down with Mashable to share the YouTube videos she's been watching during rehearsals and unpack her identity and ideals in the process.

1. "High School Musical: A Bad Lip Reading"

Jinkx Monsoon: I love Corbin Bleu. I was not expecting for him and me to be the same person offstage. We have such a parallel story about wanting to be performers pretty much our whole lives, but really wanting to do what we're doing right now. This is where we feel alive. It's a lot of fun because you don't feel like such a dork for caring so much. In theater, almost everyone's a huge dork. It's like being queer and finding your tribe.

When High School Musical happened, I gotta say, I had a huge crush on him. Because I love guys with big hair. I just do. Meeting him in person, he is such a dreamboat. He is such a charming, delightful person. Both he and [co-star James Carpinello] treat me like a princess. Here I am at the beginning of my medical transition, playing a female-assigned, female-intended character. And I've got these two straight guys on either side of me, treating me like a fucking queen.

This video is something I've seen before, and that I had to go back to [while] working with Corbin. I freaking love the concept of bad lip reading. It's hilarious to me. My two favorites are the Twilight compilations and Beyoncé singing the national anthem.

I try not to bring up High School Musical because I figure that's [Corbin's] whole life. He and his wife are Drag Race fans. We had dinner the other night and did our compulsory gushing over each other. And that's how I learned that he and his wife and me and my buddies, we are all just gamer dorks who like cartoons. I play Overwatch constantly. I'm a PS5 fantasy RPG girl.

I started drag because I wanted to play roles like this... to play all the characters that I didn't get cast in… to get that fantasy fulfilled for myself. Now I get to play these characters. And I just didn't see it being a possibility in my lifetime, which is why I so fervently fight for the trans and queer community these days. I'm fighting for myself. I don't want to lose this… to lose the progress we've made. And I don't feel like we will. I have so much hope. But that doesn't mean I'm not filled with white-hot rage at almost all times.

I started drag because I wanted to play roles like this... to play all the characters that I didn't get cast in… to get that fantasy fulfilled for myself. Now I get to play these characters.

When I meet people at the stage door... young trans [people say that] seeing me on stage makes it feel more possible for them to one day be on that stage, playing the roles that they know that they are meant to play, not the roles that society told them to play because of what's between their legs. I think the most important thing [about being cast] is that it shows producers that this can work and not to be afraid of gender-blind casting. It's cool to see a show like Little Shop that is so beloved, so ingrained in Americana, be reinterpreted with Seymour as a mixed-race person and Audrey played by a trans performer. Until there's true equity of roles, we've got to be open-minded to seeing characters reinterpreted by many different people.

2. "Patti Labelle - Where My Background Singers?!"

I seriously watch this clip almost daily because it makes me feel so much better. I have been in those nightmare performances, where everything's going wrong. I really relate to her inability to let it go. I don't know if she's a Virgo, but if you told me she was a Virgo, I would not be surprised. I see a performer who loves performing, who loves doing what they do, and everything's going wrong. And she cannot accept it. She keeps trying to fix it in the moment. 

Mashable: Are you a Virgo?

I am. The big thing is having people you trust to delegate things to who are really good at their jobs. And I'm lucky that I'm surrounded by a great team. And I work with wonderful collaborators. What I love to do these days is be really clear about what my job is that day. Then my brain tunes out everything else, and I just let everyone else do their job. And if my job is to be a perfectionist, micromanaging control freak, I'll do that. But if my job is to be a pretty model that day, and I see something that's not happening the way I would do it, I try to let people just do their job. Because to micromanage is to tell a person you don't trust them. But I will, occasionally, when it is important enough to me, ask a person if they would like my opinion.

I say, "Would you like my input on this? Are you feeling really good about how it's going?" I know that sounds loaded but most people can hear it for what it's worth. What I like to say to other drag queens after they perform is — it's a joke, of course, I'm being a bitch — "Are you at a place where you could receive notes?"

Has anyone ever said "yes?"

Usually, they just say "fuck you." But that's why you do it. You gotta keep drag queens' [feet] on the ground.

3. "Auntie Mame (1958) Official Trailer"

[Auntie Mame] was a book and then the book became the movie Auntie Mame. Then someone had an idea to write the musical, [Mame]. I watched the original movie with my assistant. He is not that much younger than me, but we have an Auntie Mame / Patrick vibe, where it's very much like I kind of picked him up out of his life and started making him tour with me and showed him all the wonders the world has to offer, and I very much believe that if he ever has a kid that I'll get to spend summers with him [laughs].

There was a time when I thought I was gonna raise my own children. That thought is kind of waning these days. But I know I can be a great "Auntie Mame" to my niece, Chloe, and any other children my siblings have. I was pretty much raised by my Aunt Mimi, and I know that special relationship between aunt and uncle and their siblings' kids because you're a little bit removed. You're not the disciplinarian. You just get to be the person who fills them with knowledge and gives them gifts. And that's a really privileged position.

SEE ALSO: Remi Cruz on her Twice bias, Maangchi, and being Lana Del Rey's favorite vlogger

My niece is just so freakin' cool. Not an ounce of prejudice in that perfect being. I explained gender nonbinary pronouns to this kid at seven, and then they turned around and explained it to other people. Like, that's what kids kids are. I mean, I'm sure that sounds like grooming. But kids do not come pre-dispositioned to hate people. My niece meets everyone with the same open heart and the same open mind, and it is what gives me hope.

Isn't it messed up that you think some people might think about that as grooming? 

Exactly. And that's what fills me with rage the most is how much I now distrust myself, or distrust my own actions or how they will be perceived. I think it's a beautiful thing that my niece had no trouble understanding that some people don't identify with the binary. But I think about you printing that and someone thinking like, "Wow, you really brainwashed your niece at an early age." Whereas I feel like prejudice is the brainwashing. That's conditioning a child to hate someone before they've even met them. Any way you teach a child love and open-mindedness and open-heartedness… that can't be bad, right?

We're just at a time where, if you're queer, you're scared to be part of that. I'm candid for a reason. I want people to know that this is what's going through my brain. I want people to know that queer people are thinking this way. Because J.K. Rowling is out there saying that every trans person is a predator... politicians are continually lying to the public. And that is why queer people are now second guessing their own nature. That's the effect it has.

4. "Elizabeth Taylor feeling merry at the Golden Globe Awards"

I don't want to presume what was going on with Liz Taylor this night. You could put two and two together. It seems like she had a couple. I have zero judgment because I'm a recovering alcoholic myself. But to have captured this moment in time, where Liz Taylor almost ruined the end of the Golden Globes is just hilarious. She plays it off like such a queen, like such royalty. She makes a joke. She's charming and effervescent the whole time. And then she steals Dick Clark's final line.

I just relate to it. I've been on stage and realized I was too drunk to be on stage and tried my best to keep things charming and effervescent. I do not recommend it. But some people need a shot of liquid courage to get on stage. Again, I do not judge. I think when you're mixing alcohol and performance, you're walking a slippery tightrope.

With the darker things in life, when you can get to a place where you can laugh at it and poke fun at yourself about it, it's a better place to be because there is a lot of guilt and shame that comes with alcoholism. And I'm not saying don't learn from your mistakes but, when you can, laugh at it a little bit. I just can feel that clip. I remember living that.

5. Carol Burnett - The Family: "The Flashback" (Uncut) Your final video is from The Carol Burnett Show, and it's actually part of a playlist of skits between the same two characters.

I sent you the playlist because I recently watched this whole thing when I was recovering from my facial feminization surgery. I love the show Mama's Family, which is a spin off of The Carol Burnett Show. Betty White and Rue McClanahan were guest stars on Mama's Family right before they got offered Golden Girls. That's a fun little fact.

The Carol Burnett Show [was broadcast] in the '70s. There are moments that do not hold up, that don't age well. However, the women on the show are spectacular. Carol Burnett and Vicki Lawrence can do anything. Carol Burnett played the character of Eunice who is this dejected black sheep of her family and constantly plagued by her overcritical, grouchy mother played by Vicki Lawrence. The reason why I sat and binge-watched all these sketches is because I realized it was my family. If anyone wants to know what it was like growing up in my [biological] family, they need only watch Mama and Eunice.

In the same way that these sketches don't hold up, some parts of Auntie Mame don't either.

What sucks about Auntie Mame is that she's this character who is a good person and even she's not immune from casual racism. Being someone who loves Old Hollywood and who loves this "yesteryear" aesthetic, and [you're] constantly being like, "Oh, my god, I forgot about this part." But I don't think we should forget that. It's not making an excuse, it's saying, "This existed in our history."

SEE ALSO: Trans people are turning to VR as society fails them

We need to be able to look at the past and have history of the good and bad to learn from it. And that's why banning books [and] destroying culture is not good for culture. Cancel culture is bad for culture. I truly believe that we, as the community consuming entertainment, decide what we want to consume. But to try to erase its existence is like saying it never happened. And we need to remember it happened. We need to educate ourselves to make sure it doesn't happen [again]. Consciousness doesn't shift without this trial and error.

I'm really ready to talk about what's wrong with the world from where I see it. I'm really ready to get all fired up on these issues. But I hope that you hear how much hope I have. I see younger people seeing through the lies that we're told about our gender, about our race, about our limitations. I was really a product of this system until I started to see how corrupt it was. We've learned so much in the last five years that we can't go back. The young people of our generation are the ones who are going to say, "We are so done with this." We won't know until we're there. So all we can do is keep fighting until we have to plot a new course.

The official trailer for the American Speak No Evil remake is here, and it looks every bit as disturbing as the original Danish film. Good luck to anyone who's keen to sit through that ending again. I will be way over here, thinking happy thoughts.

Based on the 2022 horror of the same name, Speak No Evil follows two families who meet on vacation: American couple Ben (Scoot McNairy) and Louise (Mackenzie Davis) with their daughter Agnes (Alix West Lefler), and British couple Paddy (James McAvoy) and Ciara (Aisling Franciosi) with their son Ant (Dan Hough). Quickly befriending each other, the latter invite the former to visit their country home for a weekend getaway.

Unfortunately, the guests soon discover that their hosts aren't as innocuous as they seemed, and that there may be a more sinister explanation to Ant's inability to speak than was previously divulged.

Speak No Evil arrives in theatres Sept. 13.

A great onboarding experience can keep new hires engaged and committed, and increase their preparedness for the job. But there’s such a thing as too much onboarding—overloading a new hire with so much information that they’re left feeling overwhelmed and dissatisfied. Here’s how to keep things manageable. Dose information slowly. Learning is a gradual process that […]

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TL;DR: Watch Liverpool vs. Atalanta in the Europa League for free on ServusTV. Access this free streaming platform from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN.

Liverpool are fighting against Manchester City and Arsenal to win the Premier League, so a midweek knockout fixture against a strong Atalanta is probably not what they need right now. A rest would be better for their Premier League ambitions, but that's football. It's tough at the top, and if you want to win everything, you need to make use of your squad.

If you want to watch Liverpool vs. Atalanta for free from anywhere in the world, we have all the information you need.

When is Liverpool vs. Atalanta?

Liverpool vs. Atalanta kicks off at 8 p.m. BST on April 11. This fixture takes place at Anfield in Liverpool, England.

How to watch Liverpool vs. Atalanta for free

Austrian viewers can live stream select Europa League fixtures for free (with German commentary) through Austrian broadcaster ServusTV. This free schedule includes the fixture between Liverpool and Atalanta.

ServusTV is geo-restricted to Austria, but anyone from around the world can access this free streaming platform with a VPN. These powerful tools can hide your real IP address (digital location) and connect you to a secure server in Austria, meaning you can bypass geo-restrictions to access ServusTV from anywhere in the world.

Unblock ServusTV by following these simple steps:

1. Subscribe to a streaming-friendly VPN (like ExpressVPN)

2. Download the app to your device of choice (the best VPNs have apps for Windows, Mac, iOS, Android, Linux, and more)

3. Open up the app and connect to a server in Austria

4. Visit ServusTV

5. Stream Liverpool vs. Atalanta in the Europa League for free

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The best VPNs for streaming are not free, but they do tend to offer free-trial periods or money-back guarantees. By taking advantage of these offers, you can gain access to ServusTV without committing with your cash. This is clearly not a long-term solution, but it gives you plenty of time to stream Liverpool vs. Atalanta before recovering your investment.

If you want to retain permanent access to the best free streaming sites from around the world, you'll need a subscription. Fortunately, the best VPN for streaming sport is on sale for a limited time.

What is the best VPN for ServusTV?

ExpressVPN is the top choice for streaming sport on ServusTV, for a number of reasons:

• Servers in 105 countries including Austria

• Easy-to-use app available on all major devices including iPhone, Android, Windows, Mac, and more

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A one-year subscription to ExpressVPN is on sale for £82.82 and includes an extra three months for free — 49% off for a limited time. This plan also includes a year of free unlimited cloud backup and a generous 30-day money-back guarantee.

Watch Liverpool vs. Atalanta for free with ExpressVPN.

TL;DR: A wide range of online courses from Georgia Tech are available to take for free on edX.

edX hosts a wide range of free online courses from from the likes of Harvard, Stanford, and MIT. Those are some big names, but if you're looking for lessons on tech-focused topics like coding and AI, it's really all about Georgia Tech's offering.

You can find online courses from Georgia Tech on everything from Python computing to machine learning, and you don't have to pay anything to enroll. We have checked out everything on offer and lined up a standout selection of courses to get you started.

These are the best free online courses from Georgia Tech this month:

• AI for Teacher Assistance

• Assessment Design with AI

• Chatbots for Instruction

• Computing for Data Analysis

• Computing in Python I: Fundamentals and Procedural Programming

• Computing in Python II: Control Structures

• Computing in Python III: Data Structures

• Computing in Python IV: Objects & Algorithms

• Data Analytics for Business

• Data Structures and Algorithms I: ArrayLists, LinkedLists, Stacks and Queues

• Human-Computer Interaction I: Fundamentals and Design Principles

• Introduction to Analytics Modelling

• Introduction to Object-Oriented Programming with Java I: Foundations and Syntax Basics

• Introduction to Object-Oriented Programming with Java II: Object-Oriented Programming and Algorithms

• Linear Algebra I: Linear Equations

• Linear Algebra II: Matrix Algebra

• Probability and Statistics I: A Gentle Introduction to Probability

These free courses do not come with a certificate of completion, but that's the only catch. You can still learn at your own pace with unrestricted access to all the course materials, so what are you waiting for?

Find the best free online courses from Georgia Tech on edX.

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TL;DR: A lifetime subscription to iScanner is on sale for £25.29 with the code ENJOY20.

Working remotely requires a lot of flexibility. Sometimes that may mean turning your dinner table into a web conference station, and other times it might mean finding space-saving substitutes for essential office appliances. iScanner may not be able to retrofit your kitchen, but it does pack the functionality of a high-quality document scanner into your iOS device, and you can get a lifetime subscription for £25.29 with the code ENJOY20. 

Scan books, formal documentation, ID cards, and more with this smart scanner app. Need to search for a specific phrase on a lengthy printed document? Use this pocket OCR scanner to turn any scannable object into convenient, searchable, edit-friendly text. You can even clean up your scans before you start working with them. iScanner has tools to fix warped edges, skews, and annoying curves in your files.

Looking over a new contract? Use iScanner to sign on the dotted line. If you’re concerned about your privacy, you can also blur out sensitive information or lock your files behind a secure PIN. 

Scan multiple documents as PDF, JPG, and TEXT files and share them all from one app. You can also merge or split documents by page, which is very convenient if you just need someone to look over one small part of a larger document.

iScanner doesn’t just scan documents and cards. Point your iPhone at a written or typed-out math problem and see a solution in moments. No need to mess around with the order of operations and a calculator when it can be done automatically. Doing inventory? iScanner can count similar objects for you. If you’re ordering some new furniture for your home office, don’t forget to take some measurements before you buy. iScanner’s got you covered there too. Measure the area of a room without ever fussing over a measuring tape. 

You may not have room for a full-sized scanner, but you probably have desk space for your phone. Get a lifetime subscription to iScanner for just £25.29 with the code ENJOY20. 

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Oh hey there! If you're here, it must be time for Wordle. As always, we're serving up our daily hints and tips to help you figure out today's answer.

If you just want to be told today's word, you can jump to the bottom of this article for April 11's Wordle solution revealed. But if you'd rather solve it yourself, keep reading for some clues, tips, and strategies to assist you.

Where did Wordle come from?

Originally created by engineer Josh Wardle as a gift for his partner, Wordle rapidly spread to become an international phenomenon, with thousands of people around the globe playing every day. Alternate Wordle versions created by fans also sprang up, including battle royale Squabble, music identification game Heardle, and variations like Dordle and Quordle that make you guess multiple words at once. 

Wordle eventually became so popular that it was purchased by the New York Times, and TikTok creators even livestream themselves playing.

Not the day you're after? Here's the solution to yesterday's Wordle.

What's the best Wordle starting word?

The best Wordle starting word is the one that speaks to you. But if you prefer to be strategic in your approach, we have a few ideas to help you pick a word that might help you find the solution faster. One tip is to select a word that includes at least two different vowels, plus some common consonants like S, T, R, or N.

What happened to the Wordle archive?

The entire archive of past Wordle puzzles used to be available for anyone to enjoy whenever they felt like it. Unfortunately, it has since been taken down, with the website's creator stating it was done at the request of the New York Times.

Is Wordle getting harder?

It might feel like Wordle is getting harder, but it actually isn't any more difficult than when it first began. You can turn on Wordle's Hard Mode if you're after more of a challenge, though.

Here's a subtle hint for today's Wordle answer:

Small wingless parasite found in hair.

Does today's Wordle answer have a double letter?

There are no letters that appear twice.

Today's Wordle is a 5-letter word that starts with...

Today's Wordle starts with the letter L.

SEE ALSO: Wordle-obsessed? These are the best word games to play IRL. What's the answer to Wordle today?

Get your last guesses in now, because it's your final chance to solve today's Wordle before we reveal the solution.

Drumroll please!

The solution to Wordle #1027 is...

LOUSE.

Don't feel down if you didn't manage to guess it this time. There will be a new Wordle for you to stretch your brain with tomorrow, and we'll be back again to guide you with more helpful hints.

Reporting by Caitlin Welsh, Sam Haysom, Amanda Yeo, Shannon Connellan, Cecily Mauran, Mike Pearl, and Adam Rosenberg contributed to this article.

Connections is the latest New York Times word game that's captured the public's attention. The game is all about finding the "common threads between words." And just like Wordle, Connections resets after midnight and each new set of words gets trickier and trickier—so we've served up some hints and tips to get you over the hurdle.

If you just want to be told today's puzzle, you can jump to the end of this article for April 11's Connections solution. But if you'd rather solve it yourself, keep reading for some clues, tips, and strategies to assist you.

What is Connections?

The NYT's latest daily word game has become a social media hit. The Times credits associate puzzle editor Wyna Liu with helping to create the new word game and bringing it to the publications' Games section. Connections can be played on both web browsers and mobile devices and require players to group four words that share something in common.

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Each puzzle features 16 words and each grouping of words is split into four categories. These sets could comprise of anything from book titles, software, country names, etc. Even though multiple words will seem like they fit together, there's only one correct answer. If a player gets all four words in a set correct, those words are removed from the board. Guess wrong and it counts as a mistake—players get up to four mistakes until the game ends.

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Players can also rearrange and shuffle the board to make spotting connections easier. Additionally, each group is color-coded with yellow being the easiest, followed by green, blue, and purple. Like Wordle, you can share the results with your friends on social media.

Here's a hint for today's Connections categories

Want a hit about the categories without being told the categories? Then give these a try:

• Yellow: Infamous haircuts

• Green: How to measure

• Blue: Things that funnel under a home

• Purple: Food gurus

Featured Video For You Connections: How to play and how to win Here are today's Connections categories

Need a little extra help? Today's connections fall into the following categories:

• Yellow: Haircuts, with "Cut"

• Green: Measuring Instruments

• Blue: Water and Gas Conduits

• Purple: Fast Food Mascots

Looking for Wordle today? Here's the answer to today's Wordle.

Ready for the answers? This is your last chance to turn back and solve today's puzzle before we reveal the solutions.

Drumroll, please!

The solution to Connections #305 is...

What is the answer to Connections today

• Haircuts, with "Cut": BOWL, BUZZ, CREW, PIXIE

• Measuring Instruments: COMPASS, RULER, SCALE, WATCH

• Water and Gas Conduits: CHANNEL, LINE, MAIN, PIPE

• Fast Food Mascots: CLOWN, COLONEL, KING, MERMAID

Don't feel down if you didn't manage to guess it this time. There will be new Connections for you to stretch your brain with tomorrow, and we'll be back again to guide you with more helpful hints.

Is this not the Connections game you were looking for? Here are the hints and answers to yesterday's Connections.

There are lots of reasons you'd want to unpair your Apple Watch. Perhaps you got a new one and you're looking to sell or trade your old smartwatch in. Or maybe you're gifting your older model to someone.

Whatever your reason, it's not too difficult to unpair your Apple Watch. Apple itself has a page dedicated to unpairing your Apple Watch in just a few steps. But — and this is important — as the tech giant notes on its page, unpairing your Apple Watch will erase it. This will effectively be a factory reset, so just take note of that.

Here are the steps.

Total Time

• 5 minutes

What You Need

• Apple Watch
• iPhone

Step 1: Make sure your Apple Watch and iPhone are close together

Self explanatory, but make sure there isn't much distance between your phone and watch.

Step 2: Open the Apple Watch app on your iPhone

Again, this step is simple to understand.

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Step 3: Click the My Watch tap, then select All Watches.

This will reveal all the watches you have paired with your phone.

Step 4: Select the "i" information button next to the watch you're looking to unpair.

This will pull up the next page you need to unpair.

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Step 5: Hit the red "Unpair Apple Watch" button

Again, be sure this is what you want to do, considering it will factory reset your watch.

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Step 6: Confirm the Apple Watch you wish to unpair, then decide on a cellular decision

Apple will make sure you want to unpair a specific watch. You'll select unpair. Then you'll be prompted if you want to keep your cellular plan on the watch. If you're keeping the watch and plan to use it again, you can keep the plan. If you're planning on trading it in or selling it, you can uncouple the cell plan.

Step 7: Enter you Apple ID password to complete the unpairing.

If you've forgotten your Apple ID password, it's easy to reset.

That's the simplest way to unpair your Apple Watch, and it shouldn't take more than five minutes to complete the entire process. If you can't locate the iPhone to which the watch is paired, you can factory reset the watch to get the job done. Apple has the exact steps, but effectively, you'll navigate to settings on your watch and then reset.

However, it's probably best to reset using your phone. When you unpair a watch on your iPhone, it will create a backup to save your content and settings. You can then use that backup to restore a new Apple Watch. And just like that you'll be back to normal.

It's been 34 years since the Nutrition Labeling and Education Act of 1990 made it mandatory for companies to display a nutrition label on food products in the U.S. These labels helped inform consumers of exactly what and how much they're eating.

Now, the FCC is hoping its own "nutrition label" requirements for internet service providers will provide that same transparency when it comes to how much pay for a broadband plan.

As of Wednesday, major ISPs will be required to clearly label any and all fees that consumers have to pay for their broadband plans. The FCC has provided a template, much like a "nutrition label," that forces companies to be upfront about their broadband plans' total price.

Everything you'll find on the FCC 'nutrition label'

The FCC's "nutritional label" for internet providers will include much more than just the additional monthly fees or additional charges (e.g., taxes).

An example of the FCC-mandated "nutrition label" for one of Google's GFiber plans. Credit: Google

Besides the total monthly fee price, nutrition labels will include details regarding any activation fees, early termination fees, and the length of the contract. The nutrition labels will also disclose whether the price shown is a discounted rate for new customers and what the consumer will be expected to pay per month once the introductory pricing has expired.

ISPs will need to display any rental fees for equipment such as modems or WiFi routers on the nutrition labels as well.

And the FCC's nutrition labels require more than just price transparency. Companies must also show the full details of a plan to consumers. This includes upload and download speeds, data caps, and how much a consumer will be charged for overages.

Each broadband plan provided by an internet service provider will be required to have its own nutrition label.

ISPs finally comply

As The Verge points out, ISPs fought tooth and nail for nearly a decade to block this FCC requirement. For example, there are some elements of an internet plan that aren't required to be included on a nutrition label, such as data throttling or packet loss. 

However, one of the positive changes is that the ISPs now have to provide that previously mentioned individual nutrition plan for each plan. Previously, ISPs were going to provide just one long confusing page with all the information for everything they offer.

The FCC under the Biden administration has been more proactive in tackling hidden fees and other "junk" charges. This nutrition label will serve as one important way to help consumers.

Major ISPs had until April 10 to comply with the nutrition labels. So far, most appear to now be providing them. Mashable found "nutrition labels" or "broadband labels" on plans provided by Verizon, T-Mobile, Comcast, and Google.

Smaller internet providers with less than 100,000 customers have until October to comply with the FCC's new rules on nutrition labels.

Wondering about how to clear cache on iPhone? As we run several apps and navigate browsers like Safari and Chrome, we collect a lot of useless clutter along the way that fills up our phone's cache.

What, exactly, is a cache? For the uninitiated, it's a reserve for your iPhone that saves temporary data. On the plus side, it helps websites load more rapidly. However, it does have its downsides. For example, it can take up a lot of storage that can be used for more pertinent files.

Itching to free up more face? Here's a step-by-step guide on how to clear cache on your iPhone

How to clear cache on iPhone: Clear Safari cache

If you're experiencing any issues with performance or unexpected behavior on a website, clearing your Safari cache may solve the problem. Below, we've got instructions on how to do just that.

1. Go to 'Settings' Settings is depicted as a squircle gear icon. Credit: Kimberly Gedeon / Mashable 2. Scroll down and hit 'Safari' Credit: Kimberly Gedeon / Mashable 3. Tap on 'Clear History and Website Data' Credit: Kimberly Gedeon / Mashable How to clear cache on iPhone: Clear app cache

If you want to look into clearing your app cache instead, here's how to do it.

1. Open 'Settings' Credit: Kimberly Gedeon / Mashable 2. Tap on 'General' Credit: Kimberly Gedeon / Mashable 3. Tap on 'iPhone Storage' Credit: Kimberly Gedeon / Mashable

Look through any apps that you feel can use a cache cleaning.

4. Tap on desired app and hit 'Offload App' Credit: Kimberly Gedeon / Mashable

With these cache-cleaning tips, you should free up some space on your iPhone and benefit from better performance, whether you're surfing the web or navigating iOS.

SAVE $24.01: As of April 10, get the black Apple Magic Mouse for $74.99 at Amazon with a $14 off on-page coupon. That's 24% off its regular price of $99.

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If you're an avid Mac user, you likely have one of all of Apple's many accessories to make using your computer efficient and comfortable. But if you haven't added an Apple Magic Mouse to your collection just yet, you're missing out on one of Apple's sleekest, most user-friendly products that makes working with the Mac ecosystem a dream. If you're looking to pick one up, now's a good time to lock in a purchase as it's on sale at Amazon.

As of April 10, you can get the black Apple Magic Mouse for $74.99 at Amazon. It's on sale for $88.99, but you'll get an extra $14 off thanks to an on-page coupon. That's a total of $24.01 off its regular price of $99, or a discount of 24%.

SEE ALSO: The new MacBook Air is the star of this week's best Apple deals

This attractive rechargeable mouse connects wirelessly via Bluetooth to your Mac, MacBook, or your iPad. There's no complicated pairing and it can seamlessly attach to your device, just like AirPods. It looks futuristic, but don't mistake its aesthetics for lack of features. You can swipe and scroll on its multi-touch surface, and the entire mouse clicks, so you can situate your hand however is most comfortable for you.

Plus, this mouse can up to a month without charging. When you do juice it up, you can connect to a USB-C port; Apple made the switch to Lightning as of the iPhone 15's release, so the mouse comes with a USB-C to Lightning cable to make it easy on you.

It's always a good idea to attach a mouse to a laptop so you have more freedom of movement. Snag one of these Apple mice today and see how it can help you more do with even more comfort.

SAVE 43%: The eufy by Anker SmartTrack Card Bluetooth tracker is just $16.98 at Amazon, down from the typical price of $29.99. That's a savings of $13.01.

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The responsibilities that come with adulting are never-ending. Unfortunately, this includes keeping track of incredibly important items like house keys, credit cards, your passport, and about 800 passwords. While today's Bluetooth tracker deal can't help you remember countless passwords, it can help you locate.

As of April 10, the eufy by Anker SmartTrack Card Bluetooth tracker is just $16.98 at Amazon, marked down from the normal price of $29.99. That's a 43% discount that matches the lowest price we've ever seen at Amazon. Because this Bluetooth tracker is compatible with the Apple Find My network, it uses Apple's extensive reach to help locate lost items worldwide. That means you can access Apple's network without paying Apple prices.

For those on the iOS operating system (it won't work if you exclusively use Android devices), the SmartTrack Card can be a lifesaver if you lose your wallet, luggage, or passport. If you slip it into your wallet or backpack, you'll always be in the know about where your items are located. The SmartTrack Card also comes with a metal clip, so you can attach it to your tablet's cover or to the outside of your passport when traveling abroad.

SEE ALSO: The 5 best Bluetooth trackers for travel and lost luggage

The SmartTrack Card is similar in size and shape to a debit card or driver's license, easily slotting into your wallet or a compartment of your daily bag. You could also place it in checked luggage or stash it in a phone case that includes a card holder area. In terms of battery life, the SmartTrack Card can last up to three years. Plus, the water-resistant coating helps protect the Bluetooth tracker should water get involved.

If you struggle with keeping track of the excessive amount of important items associated with adulthood, take some pressure off the with SmartTrack Card. Thanks to today's deal, the tracker is under $17 and is sure to save you both time and energy when locating a lost item.

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In a significant development for Apple Watch lovers, rumors suggest the upcoming Apple Watch Series 10 might boost battery life, courtesy of a more power-efficient OLED display.

SEE ALSO: Apple tried to make Apple Watch work with Android Apple Watch Series 10 may have better battery life

Citing a report from South Korean publication The Elec, MacRumors noted that this advancement stems from the implementation of low-temperature polycrystalline oxide (LTPO) thin-film transistor (TFT) technology. This addition offers improved pixel illumination control, which reduces power consumption without altering the visual experience compared to the Apple Series Watch 9.

The introduction of LTPO technology, although potentially challenging to manufacture, promises extended battery life, potentially without increasing the device's price. According to The Elec, production of the Apple Watch Series 10's screen might see collaboration between tech giants LG and Samsung — the latter is expected to join the manufacturing efforts possibly by the time the Apple Watch Series 11 rolls out in 2025.

This isn't the first instance of LTPO OLED technology being utilized in Apple products; the iPhone 15 Pro and Pro Max already feature this technology. Both models support an always-on display and variable refresh rates without significantly draining the battery. However, such displays are speculated to remain exclusive to iPhone Pro models in the immediate future, with broader applications possibly becoming more feasible by 2025 as production costs and challenges diminish.

With an anticipated release alongside the iPhone 16 in September, the Apple Watch Series 10 is an eagerly awaited companion piece. Currently, the Apple Watch Series 9 delivers around 20 hours of battery life, setting a high benchmark for its successor to exceed.

Amazon deals of the day at a glance: OUR TOP PICK 15-inch Apple MacBook Air (M3, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD) $1149.99 at Amazon (save $149.01 with on-page coupon) Get Deal BEST BEAUTY DEAL Shark FlexStyle Ultimate with 6-pack of accessories $259.99 at Amazon (save $60) Get Deal BEST AUDIO DEAL Anker Soundcore Space Q45 noise-cancelling headphones $99.99 at Amazon (save $50) Get Deal BEST BLUETOOTH TRACKER DEAL eufy Security SmartTrack Card $16.98 at Amazon (save $13.01) Get Deal

We love stumbling across great deals outside of major shopping events. Finding an all-time low price on a big-name product — like a MacBook Air — feels like Christmas. Whether you're looking to do some retail therapy or you're a sucker for a sweet deal, we've handpicked some truly impressive discounts at Amazon today.

Here are our top picks for the best Amazon deals of the day for April 10. And don't miss our picks from April 8 and April 9 — many of those deals are still active.

Our top pick Opens in a new window Credit: Apple Amazon deal of the day: 15-inch Apple MacBook Air (M3, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD) $1,149.99 at Amazon
$1,299.00 Save $149.01 with on-page coupon Get Deal

Apple's new 15-inch, M3-powered MacBook Air was just released last month, but it's already seen an array of discounts. It debuted with a $50 discount at Best Buy, then dropped $95 during Amazon's Big Spring Sale. Today, as of April 10, it's even cheaper: snag the base model (8GB RAM, 256GB SSD) for just $1,149.99 at Amazon when you apply the on-page coupon. That's over 10% off (or almost $150) and its lowest price since launch. Aside from the more powerful M3 chip, the new Apple laptop supports two external monitors, comes in a new "midnight" shade, and supports WiFi 6E. Otherwise, it's pretty similar to its predecessor — not that that's a bad thing.

Read our full review of the M3 MacBook Air.

Opens in a new window Credit: Shark Shark FlexStyle Ultimate with 6-piece accessory pack $259.99 at Amazon
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Just last week, we featured a $239.99 deal (which is still live) on the Shark FlexStyle with five accessories. Today, April 10, the FlexStyle Ultimate — which comes with six accessories — is seeing a similar $60 price drop. Essentially, instead of choosing between the curly and coily hair system and the straight and wavy hair system, you'll get all of the accessories with this deal. Plus, it comes in a sleek black design instead of the usual metallic-y silver shade. It's usually $319.99, but you can snag it on sale for only $259.99 at Amazon, which is just shy of 20% off and its lowest price on record. Compared to the Dyson Airwrap, Mashable Shopping Reporter Bethany Allard noted that "Shark goes beyond being a gold-standard dupe. It's an excellent copy for less than half the price and it outperforms the original."

Read our full review of the Shark FlexStyle.

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The Anker Soundcore Space Q45s may not be the fanciest noise-canceling headphones around, but they're still a solid pair of headphones that won't break the bank. Not everyone wants to dish out hundreds of dollars to listen to tunes in privacy. We haven't had a chance to test them, but our friends at PCMag (which is owned by Mashable's publisher, Ziff Davis) reviewed them and noted that they "offer solid audio quality and moderately effective noise cancellation for a reasonable price." Ultimately, they dubbed them a "budget-friendly Bose competitor." The Space Q45s feature adaptive noise-cancellation that's customizable with five different levels and a battery that will last for up to 50 hours with ANC turned on. They typically cost $149.99, but as of April 10, you can grab them for only $99.99 at Amazon. That matches their Black Friday 2023 price.

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If AirTags are simply out of your price range, the eufy Security SmartTrack Card serves as a solid budget-friendly alternative with its current discount. It's about the size of a credit card, so it works best inside of a wallet — although you can just as easily place it inside your luggage or backpack. It works with Apple's Find My app and network to make it easy to locate, so it functions basically the same as an AirTag. It's not compatible with Android devices, unfortunately. Though we haven't reviewed it, our friends over at PCMag (which is owned by Mashable's publisher, Ziff Davis) have, and they dubbed it "a good AirTag alternative if you own an iPhone and want a credit card-size Bluetooth tracker for your wallet or other belongings." It's usually $29.99, but you can save 43% as of April 10 and grab it for only $16.98.

None of these deals catching your eye? Check out Amazon's daily deals for even more savings.

SAVE $84.59: The Shark FlexStyle normally retails for $299.99, but as of April 10, Sephora Beauty Insider members can snag it on sale for just $215.10 using the promo code YAYSAVE — a 28% markdown. Sign up for free.

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This month's Sephora Savings Event has ushered in a deeper-than-usual discount on our favorite Dyson Airwrap dupe.

Now through April 15, Shark FlexStyle Air Styling & Drying System is on sale for just $215.10 for shoppers who enter the promo code YAYSAVE at checkout while logged into a Sephora Beauty Insider account. (It's completely free to sign up.) The FlexStyle typically retails for $299.99, so this works out to a savings of 28%, or almost $85.

This isn't the FlexStyle's lowest price ever — it briefly fell to $199.99 on the Best Buy app last November — but it's way better than the $239.99 sale price it regularly sees on the Shark website, Amazon, and at Best Buy. (Note that build-your-own bundles were $219.99 at the former retailer at the time of writing.)

SEE ALSO: Dyson Airwrap vs. Shark FlexStyle: Here's which hot air tool is worth your money

The FlexStyle isn't just the best alternative to the Airwrap — it's arguably better than Dyson's viral multistyler, which costs twice as much outside of sales and lacks a swiveling base that twists it into a hair dryer. It's powered by the exact same Coanda technology, which dries and volumizes hair by wrapping it around barrels, and it self-regulates its temperature to prevent extreme heat damage. Just like the Airwrap, the FlexStyle also comes with a variety of interchangeable attachments.

"Between the FlexStyle and the Airwrap, it's hard for me to imagine a reason why you'd opt for the latter unless you're into big purchases for the sake of big purchases, or if you're especially loyal to Dyson," said Bethany Allard, a lead shopping reporter at Mashable who's heavily tested both devices. And the FlexStyle's current sale price makes it an even more compelling purchase than usual.