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Nintendo DS Becomes American Obsession

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Swallow this amazing fact if you can: there are close to nine Nintendo DS or DS Lite portable game systems sold every 60 seconds. Sure, this number may seem small when compared to other addictive products like cigarettes, alcohol, video poker, or Paris Hilton, but this is a gaming system we are talking about.

"More than 5 million people joined the ranks as Nintendo DS owners in America last year alone," says Nintendo of America President Reggie Fils-Aime. "And right now, they’re all saying the same thing — ‘give me more!’ Fortunately, no matter your taste or experience in gaming, that’s exactly what we’re supplying in the months to come."

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Nintendo has kept manufacturing yields high in order to meet demand for the popular handheld, and on average has been launching 5-7 news games each month to help keep gamers interested. According to Nintendo, they will launch 20 new DS games within the first three months of 2007. Below is a list of those launch titles:

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					NYT Connections: hints and answers for Thursday, May 2				


							


			

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Connections is the latest puzzle game from the New York Times. The game tasks you with categorizing a pool of 16 words into four secret (for now) groups by figuring out how the words relate to each other. The puzzle resets every night at midnight and each new puzzle has a varying degree of difficulty. Just like Wordle, you can keep track of your winning streak and compare your scores with friends.


Some days are trickier than others. If you're having a little trouble solving today's Connections puzzle, check out our tips and hints below. And if you still can't get it, we'll tell you today's answers at the very end.

How to play Connections

In Connections, you'll be shown a grid containing 16 words — your objective is to organize these words into four sets of four by identifying the connections that link them. These sets could encompass concepts like titles of video game franchises, book series sequels, shades of red, names of chain restaurants, etc.
			


			
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					NYT Mini Crossword today: puzzle answers for Thursday, May 2				


							


			

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Love crossword puzzles but don't have all day to sit and solve a full-sized puzzle in your daily newspaper? That's what The Mini is for!


A bite-sized version of the New York Times' well-known crossword puzzle, The Mini is a quick and easy way to test your crossword skills daily in a lot less time (the average puzzle takes most players just over a minute to solve). While The Mini is smaller and simpler than a normal crossword, it isn't always easy. Tripping up on one clue can be the difference between a personal best completion time and an embarrassing solve attempt.
			


			
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					Best Samsung monitor deals: 4K monitors, ultrawide, and more				


							


			

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Samsung is probably one of the most well-known electronics companies, making everything from some of the best phones on the market to washers and driers, so it has a huge pedigree in the tech field. That pedigree also extends to monitors, as it also makes some of the best monitors and best gaming monitors on the market as well, so if you're looking to buy a new one, grabbing a Samsung on is a pretty smart choice. Of course, there's a huge selection of monitors to pick from, which is why we've gone out and selected some of our favorite Samsung monitor deals and compiled them for you below.


Also, if you're not quite sure what monitor to buy, check out our computer monitor buying guide to get a better sense of what you need. And, if you don't find it among Samsung monitors, you can always check some other great monitor deals as well.

Samsung 22-inch T350 Full HD monitor -- $100, was $120
			


			
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