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Apple has refreshed the iPad Air with its baseline M3 chip. While the company's tablets are known to deliver a balance between usability and affordability, the M3 iPad Air offers a performance boost for power users. But how different is it from its predecessor, the M2 iPad Air? Let's find out.

You've probably seen a network coverage map presented by a network carrier before. Supposedly, it shows you how good their coverage is across the country, where you can expect to get the most reliable connectivity and whatnot. But how accurate are the maps? Well, it's complicated.

Bong Joon Ho has already made a huge impact in film history for his artistry. Mickey 17's Toni Collette and Naomi Ackie describe how his process might be his most impressive talent.

Mickey 17 is now only in theaters.

It may be convenient to use your phone for mobile payments, but not when you need to pay a real person in your life. Google Wallet is one method you can use for this. Well, it used to be, and kinda still is? Maybe.

As a forward-thinking creator, there's a good chance you're shaping your digital creations through the Adobe Photoshop app. Over 90% of the world’s creative professionals do so.

Most video game knockoffs are cheap and forgettable cash grabs, but there are plenty of exceptions. These infamous imitations of other titles have gone on to become some of the most popular video games of all time.

FREE AND DISCOUNTED BOOKS: The latest Stuff Your Kindle Day takes place on March 7-10. You can choose from a selection of indie sci-fi e-books for free or with a large discount.

Stuff Your Kindle Day is a great time to stock up your digital library. If you've had sci-fi books on the brain, you're in luck: thanks to Indievisible you can score a variety of sci-fi books for free or at a discounted rate. This is part of the Indie Author Spring Spectacular, which runs through March 10.

If you've never heard of Stuff Your Kindle Day before, it's worth keeping tabs on the schedule. Stuff Your Kindle Day gives e-book readers the opportunity to download hundreds of e-books at a lower price than usual (or for free). The bonus is that once you've downloaded something, it's yours to keep forever in your library. What better way to fill up your digital library?

If you're looking to get lost in a thrilling sci-fi story, here are some of the best indie sci-fi e-books available on Stuff Your Kindle Day.

When is Stuff Your Kindle Day?

Stuff Your Kindle Day took place on Feb. 10, Feb. 14, Feb. 21, and Feb. 28 last month, and another event took place this month on March 4, offering everything from monster romance to indie titles for free. And now on March 7-10, you can pick up a selection of indie sci-fi e-books on Indievisible.

Here are just a few of the indie sci-fi e-books you can download for free or at a discounted price.

Best indie sci-fi books to shop on Stuff Your Kindle Day

• I, Rodion by Alexandra Pugachevsky — $0 $2.99

• Breakout (The Altayih Chronicles Book 1) by Alek L. Cristea — $0.99 $9.99

• Lost in the Light by JJ Kang — $0 $4.99

• Bearer of Masks (The Abnormal Spies Series Book 1) by Lauren Jade Case — $0 $4.79

• Of Friction (Altered Earth Book 1) by S.J. Lee — $0.99 $4.99

• The Hive by Bibiana Krall — $0 $2.99

• Realm of Hope by E.L. Li — $0 $2.99

• When Eden Falls by Alana Faye Wilson — $0 $2.99

• The Mark of Chaos and Creation by Arabella Federico — $1.99 $19.99

• All I Can Remember Now by T M Lunn — $1.28 $6.43

Who can take part in Stuff Your Kindle Day?

Anyone can participate in Stuff Your Kindle Day. You don't even need to own a Kindle to get involved.

Kindle, Kobo, and Nook readers can download these books for free or at a discounted price. You can even download these books on your preferred app and read them straight from your phone, as you can also find these free titles on the Google Play and Apple Books apps.

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These popular e-readers allow you to take hundreds of books on the go. They're made all the better by their extra-long battery life that can keep you reading for longer between charges, and it also boasts an anti-glare display, so you can read anywhere and in all levels of brightness with the Kindle. They start at $109.99, a great price for those on a budget, but if you want to save even more, you can get three months of Kindle Unlimited completely free during Stuff Your Kindle Day.

Kindle Unlimited costs $11.99 per month and allows you to borrow up to 20 books per month. For a limited time, you can get three months of Kindle Unlimited for free, saving you $35.97.

I wanted to move my Adobe Lightroom library to a portable SSD so I could use it on both my desktop and laptop. Instead of purchasing a pre-built SSD, I built my own for a fraction of the cost (and I can upgrade it later if I need to).

TL;DR: Tax season's easier with H&R Block Tax Software Deluxe, now $32.99 with code FILEEASY through March 30.  

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Procrastinate as long as you'd like, but eventually, you have to pay your taxes. Sure, it's frustrating paying for TurboTax every year, but it's actually easier than ever to switch to something a little more affordable and a lot more thorough.

The H&R Block Tax Software helps you with federal and state tax filing, and it's just $32.99 (reg. $59) with code FILEEASY. This deal only lasts through March 30, and codes are limited. 

Take the stress out of tax filing

Anyone paying taxes can count on this H&R Block Tax Software to help them file easily. It has step-by-step guidance that anyone from students to entrepreneurs to investors can take advantage of, even if they've never filed before. 

Importing your W-2, 1099, or 1098 is straightforward, and you can even import last year's filings from competitors like Quicken or TurboTax. Then, H&R Block will walk you through 350 credits and deductions to help you get the best refund possible. 

Unsure how to report income from investments or stocks? Income reporting assistance is included, which also helps you figure out reporting for home sales and retirement if needed. Any other questions you think of should be covered within their help center, which includes more than 13,000 searchable articles. 

You don't have to fear the IRS with H&R Block. This trusted name in tax filing offers audit support and built-in accuracy checks that give you peace of mind once you file, and you can expect the biggest refund possible thanks to their real-time refund results. 

Get H&R Block Tax Software Deluxe + State for $32.99 with code FILEEASY now through March 30 (or until codes run out!). 

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The late night hosts have had plenty to say about Elon Musk and DOGE since Trump took office, but sometimes a poem can say so much more than mere words ever can.

In the clip above, Stephen Colbert responds to U.S. Republican Randy Weber's poem praising Elon Musk with a decidedly less complimentary poem of his own.

"His claim to fame, hi-tech machines / His only friends, are facist teens," reads Colbert. "With skin the tone of day-old sushi / He's super dumb, and uber douchey."

It only gets blunter from there.

FREE AND DISCOUNTED BOOKS: The latest Stuff Your Kindle Day takes place on March 7-10. You can choose from a selection of indie horror e-books for free.

If you've been on the hunt for some spooky horror books to add to your digital library, today's your lucky day. There's a great selection of indie horror e-books on offer as part of the Indie Author Spring Spectacular. These books are available for free or at a heavily discounted price on the latest Stuff Your Kindle Day.

If this is the first time you've heard of Stuff Your Kindle Day, it's an event that's worth keeping on your radar. Stuff Your Kindle Day gives e-book readers the opportunity to download hundreds of e-books for free or at a much lower price than normal. The bonus is that once you've downloaded something, it's yours to keep forever in your library. It's a win-win for book lovers!

If you're looking for new spooky stories to get lost in, here are some of the best indie horror e-books available on Stuff Your Kindle Day.

When is Stuff Your Kindle Day?

Stuff Your Kindle Day took place on Feb. 10, Feb. 14, Feb. 21, and Feb. 28 last month, and another took place this month on March 4, offering everything from monster romance to indie titles for free. And now on March 7-10, you can pick up a selection of indie horror e-books on Indievisible.

Here are just a few of the indie horror e-books you can download for free or at a discounted price.

Best indie horror books to shop on Stuff Your Kindle Day

• Fever Dreams: Spooky Stories by Bethany Russo — $0 $0.99

• Shadows of Cathedral Lane by M.G. Mason — $0.99 $5.17

• Angel's Mass by MG Mason — $0.99 $2.99

• Sacrificial Waters by A.D Jones — $2.99 $10.99

• Little Jar of Teeth by A. L. Hatcher — $0 $3.99

• The Isle of Darkness by Arabella Federico — $0.99 $4.99

• Devils That Prey by David Washburn — $0 $3.99

• Echoes of the Forgotten by Michael Nunn — $0.99 $2.99

• Apocalypse by Hayley Anderton and Laura Swift — $0 $0.99

• MirrorMirror by Shaun Allan — $2.99 $8.99

Who can take part in Stuff Your Kindle Day?

Anyone can participate in Stuff Your Kindle Day. You don't even need to own a Kindle to get involved.

Kindle, Kobo, and Nook readers can download these books for free or at a discounted price. You can even download these books on your preferred app and read them straight from your phone, as you can also find these free titles on the Google Play and Apple Books apps.

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These popular e-readers allow you to take hundreds of books on the go. They're made all the better by their extra-long battery life that can keep you reading for longer between charges, and it also boasts an anti-glare display, so you can read anywhere and in all levels of brightness with the Kindle. They start at $109.99, a great price for those on a budget, but if you want to save even more, you can get three months of Kindle Unlimited completely free during Stuff Your Kindle Day.

Kindle Unlimited costs $11.99 per month and allows you to borrow up to 20 books per month. For a limited time, you can get three months of Kindle Unlimited for free, saving you $35.97.

The Satechi Mac Mini M4 Stand & Hub perfectly fits beneath Apple’s smallest desktop computer adding more front ports and a hidden drive for extra storage. It’s an ideal design for people who need access to USB-A, or, in my case, just want an Apple-like SSD exclosure.

SAVE $100: As of March 7, the Apple Watch Series 10 (GPS, 42mm) is available for $299 at Amazon. That’s 25% off its usual price of $399.

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The Apple Watch Series 10 is packed with new features, but what really makes it exciting is this price drop. Right now, Amazon has it for $299, shaving $100 off its usual $399 price tag. If you've been waiting for a deal before upgrading your smartwatch, this might be the best one yet.

This model features a larger, always-on Retina display with up to 30% more screen space than older versions. That means bigger text, clearer notifications, and an easier time swiping through your apps. The design is also thinner, lighter, and more comfortable, so it won't feel like a weight strapped to your wrist.

SEE ALSO: I've just scored Apple’s 10th-Gen iPad for under $260 at Amazon. That’s its lowest price in 30 days.

Apple went all-in on health tracking, making this watch more than just a step counter. It lets you take an ECG anytime, monitor your heart rate, respiratory rate, and sleep patterns, and even get notifications for high or low heart rates. Apple also added retrospective ovulation estimates, making it a solid choice for those tracking their menstrual cycle.

For fitness lovers, this watch does way more than count steps. The Workout app gives you advanced metrics for different exercises, while training load helps gauge workout intensity. There's even depth and water temperature sensors for swimmers and divers. If you're new to fitness, Apple Fitness+ is included free for three months to help you get started.

• Price: $299 $399

• Retailer: Amazon

• Case Size: 42mm

• Display: Always-On Retina, 30% larger

• Health Features: ECG, heart rate monitoring, sleep tracking, ovulation estimates

• Fitness Tracking: Workout app, training load, depth and water temperature sensors

• Safety Features: Fall Detection, Crash Detection, Emergency SOS, Check In

• Durability: Crack-resistant, IP6X dust-resistant, 50m water resistance

• Connectivity: GPS, Wi-Fi, iPhone compatibility

• Battery: 80% charge in 30 minutes

• Eco-Friendly: Carbon neutral with select bands

Beyond fitness and health, the Series 10 keeps you connected when your phone isn't nearby. You can text, take calls, listen to music, use Siri, and get notifications if you're near WiFi or have your iPhone close.

Apple also packed in some serious safety features. Fall Detection and Crash Detection can alert emergency services if you take a hard fall or get into an accident. Emergency SOS lets you call for help at the press of a button, and Check In automatically notifies a loved one when you arrive at your destination.

Apple Watch 10 is also crack-resistant, dust-resistant (IP6X), and water-resistant up to 50m. Apple even made it carbon-neutral when paired with select bands, so it's a little easier on the environment.

SAVE $300: As of March 7, the Bose Smart Soundbar 550 with Dolby Atmos is available for $199 at Walmart. That’s a 60% discount from its regular price of $499.

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Good speakers don’t have to cost a fortune. Walmart just knocked $300 off the Bose Smart Soundbar 550, bringing it down to $199 from its usual $499. That’s a 60% discount on a premium soundbar that upgrades your TV audio without turning your living room into an electronics graveyard of tangled wires and bulky speakers.

Bose packed a lot of tech into this 27-inch soundbar, proving that small doesn’t mean weak. The TrueSpace technology up-mixes stereo and 5.1 audio to create a more immersive sound experience, even when content isn’t Dolby Atmos-encoded. Translation: movies, music, and TV shows sound richer, fuller, and more spread across your space instead of just blasting straight at you.

SEE ALSO: Listen up! Grab Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds for $80 off at Amazon.

It also has AI Dialogue Mode, which automatically balances voices and surround sound, so you don’t have to crank up the volume to hear what people are saying. No more rewinding every time someone mumbles their lines.

For a soundbar this size, it pushes sound impressively far. Five transducers, including two that fire upward, help bounce audio off the ceiling to create a sense of height and depth. Bose 550 fills the room in a way that built-in TV speakers can’t compete with, including blockbuster action scenes or just listening to music.

• Price: $199 $499

• Retailer: Walmart

• Length: 27.34 inches

• Height: 4.09 inches

• Thickness: 2.21 inches

• Weight: 6.91 lbs

• Audio Tech: Dolby Atmos, TrueSpace

• Streaming: Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, Apple AirPlay 2, Spotify Connect, Chromecast

• Smart Features: Alexa voice control

• App Control: Bose Music app

Streaming is effortless. The Bose Soundbar 550 supports Bluetooth, Apple AirPlay 2, Spotify Connect, and Chromecast. You can stream directly from your phone or use Wi-Fi to access internet radio and built-in music services through the Bose Music app. The soundbar also plays nice with Amazon Alexa, so you can control it with voice commands.

At $199, this deal is hard to ignore. It’s not every day that Bose drops a premium soundbar into the budget-friendly range. Walmart’s prices tend to fluctuate, so it’s best to grab this one before it jumps back up.

Connections is the one of the most popular New York Times word games 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 today's Connections solution. But if you'd rather solve it yourself, keep reading for some clues, tips, and strategies to assist you.

SEE ALSO: Mahjong, Sudoku, free crossword, and more: Play games on Mashable 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.

SEE ALSO: NYT's The Mini crossword answers for March 7 Here's a hint for today's Connections categories

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

• Yellow: Symbols or marks of identification

• Green: Musicians made into film

• Blue: Cities of America

• Purple: Common fruits with a spelling twist

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: Emblem

• Green: Subjects of Acclaimed Musical Biopics

• Blue: U.S. Cities

• Purple: Fruits with their Second Letters Changed

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 today's Connections #635 is...

What is the answer to Connections today

• Emblem: LABEL, MARK, SEAL, STAMP

• Subjects of Acclaimed Musical Biopics: BROWN, CASH, DYLAN, MERCURY

• U.S. Cities: BUFFALO, HELENA, IRVING, PHOENIX

• Fruits with their Second Letters Changed: AMPLE, DOTE, LUMON, POACH

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.

SEE ALSO: NYT Connections Sports Edition today: Hints and answers for March 7

Are you also playing NYT Strands? See hints and answers for today's Strands.

If you're looking for more puzzles, Mashable's got games now! Check out our games hub for Mahjong, Sudoku, free crossword, and more.

Not the day you're after? Here's the solution to today's Connections.

Connections: Sports Edition is a new version of the popular New York Times word game that seeks to test the knowledge of sports fans.

Like the original Connections, 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 the latest Connections solution. But if you'd rather solve it yourself, keep reading for some clues, tips, and strategies to assist you.

SEE ALSO: Mahjong, Sudoku, free crossword, and more: Play games on Mashable What is Connections Sports Edition?

The NYT's latest daily word game has launched in association with The Athletic, the New York Times property that provides the publication's sports coverage. 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 Sports Edition categories

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

• Yellow: Suspension-worthy in baseball

• Green: Before the ball moves in football

• Blue: Used when the game is paused

• Purple: Art terms in sports

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

• Yellow: Banned by baseball

• Green: Pre-snap football motions

• Blue: Used during a timeout

• Purple: Art but make it sports

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 today's Connections Sports Edition #165 is...

What is the answer to Connections Sports Edition today

• Banned by baseball - BETTING, CORKED BAT, SPITBALL, STEROIDS

• Pre-snap football motions - AUDIBLE, HARD COUNT, MOTION, SHIFT

• Used during a timeout - CHAIR, TOWEL, WATER BOTTLE, WHITEBOARD

• Art but make it sports - DRAW PLAY, GALLERY, PITCH FRAMING, THE PAINT

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.

Are you also playing NYT Strands? See hints and answers for today's Strands.

If you're looking for more puzzles, Mashable's got games now! Check out our games hub for Mahjong, Sudoku, free crossword, and more.

Not the day you're after? Here's the solution to today's Connections.

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 today's Wordle solution revealed. But if you'd rather solve it yourself, keep reading for some clues, tips, and strategies to assist you.

SEE ALSO: Mahjong, Sudoku, free crossword, and more: Play games on Mashable SEE ALSO: NYT Connections today: Hints and answers for March 7 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.

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 was originally available for anyone to enjoy whenever they felt like it, but it was later taken down, with the website's creator stating it was done at the request of the New York Times. However, the New York Times then rolled out its own Wordle Archive, available only to NYT Games subscribers.

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.

SEE ALSO: NYT's The Mini crossword answers for March 7, 2025 Here's a subtle hint for today's Wordle answer:

A group of soldiers.

Does today's Wordle answer have a double letter?

There is one letter that appears twice.

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

Today's Wordle starts with the letter T.

SEE ALSO: Wordle-obsessed? These are the best word games to play IRL. The Wordle answer today is...

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 today's Wordle is...

TROOP.

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.

Are you also playing NYT Strands? See hints and answers for today's Strands.

SEE ALSO: NYT Connections Sports Edition today: Hints and answers for March 7

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

If you're looking for more puzzles, Mashable's got games now! Check out our games hub for Mahjong, Sudoku, free crossword, and more.

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

If you're reading this, you're looking for a little help playing Strands, the New York Times' elevated word-search game.

Strands requires the player to perform a twist on the classic word search. Words can be made from linked letters — up, down, left, right, or diagonal, but words can also change direction, resulting in quirky shapes and patterns. Every single letter in the grid will be part of an answer. There's always a theme linking every solution, along with the "spangram," a special, word or phrase that sums up that day's theme, and spans the entire grid horizontally or vertically.

SEE ALSO: Mahjong, Sudoku, free crossword, and more: Play games on Mashable

By providing an opaque hint and not providing the word list, Strands creates a brain-teasing game that takes a little longer to play than its other games, like Wordle and Connections.

If you're feeling stuck or just don't have 10 or more minutes to figure out today's puzzle, we've got all the NYT Strands hints for today's puzzle you need to progress at your preferred pace.

SEE ALSO: Wordle today: Answer, hints for March 7 SEE ALSO: NYT Connections hints today: Clues, answers for March 7 NYT Strands hint for today’s theme: All decked out

These words are games.

Today’s NYT Strands theme plainly explained

The words are games played with a deck of cards.

NYT Strands spangram hint: Is it vertical or horizontal?

Today's NYT Strands spangram is vertical.

NYT Strands spangram answer today

Today's spangram is CardGames.

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• Cribbage

• Rummy

• Euchre

• Poker

• Canasta

• Pinochle

• CardGames

Looking for other daily online games? Mashable's Games page has more hints, and if you're looking for more puzzles, Mashable's got games now!

Check out our games hub for Mahjong, Sudoku, free crossword, and more.

Not the day you're after? Here's the solution to today's Strands.

The United States has gotten serious about Bitcoin — though maybe not as serious as some had hoped.

On Thursday, President Trump signed an Executive Order to establish a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve, and a U.S. Digital Asset Stockpile.

Essentially, this means that the U.S. government now treats Bitcoin as a reserve asset, similar to gold. However, it does not mean that the government will be buying Bitcoin. From the White House announcement: "The Strategic Bitcoin Reserve will be capitalized with bitcoin owned by the Department of Treasury that was forfeited as part of criminal or civil asset forfeiture proceedings."

"The United States will not sell bitcoin deposited into this Strategic Bitcoin Reserve, which will be maintained as a store of reserve assets," the text of the Order further states.

For a video of Trump signing the order whilst seemingly hearing about it for the first time ever, check out below.

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The Order also states that the "Secretaries of Treasury and Commerce are authorized to develop budget-neutral strategies for acquiring additional bitcoin, provided that those strategies impose no incremental costs on American taxpayers." It's unclear what these strategies will be, but at least it leaves some hope for Bitcoin bulls that the U.S. will in the future acquire some additional Bitcoin.

The other part of the Order talks about the U.S. Digital Asset Stockpile, which consists of "digital assets other than bitcoin owned by the Department of Treasury that was forfeited in criminal or civil asset forfeiture proceedings."

SEE ALSO: 4 reasons why Bitcoin value is nosediving. (Hint: It's Trump.)

For these, however, it's clearly stated that "the government will not acquire additional assets for the U.S. Digital Asset Stockpile beyond those obtained through forfeiture proceedings."

Sorry, the U.S. govt. will not be buying your altcoin bags.

With Bitcoin price mostly going up since the digital asset was created 15 years ago, the U.S. govt. missed out on some easy gains by selling some of the Bitcoins it acquired through various means — according to the White House, "premature sales of bitcoin have already cost U.S. taxpayers over $17 billion."

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According to freshly appointed crypto czar David Sacks, the U.S. govt. still owns "about 200,000" BTC. One of the tasks of the U.S. government's new Crypto Task Force will be to audit and evaluate how much crypto it owns, exactly.

Connections is a game from the New York Times that challenges you to find the association between words. It sounds easy, but it isn't—Connections categories can be almost anything, and they're usually quite specific. If you need a hand getting the answers, we've got you covered.