Today's NYT Connections: Sports Edition Hints and Answers for July 1, #281

The English Premier League behemoths take on Simone Inzaghi's Saudi team for a place in the last eight. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/how-to-watch-man-city-vs-al-hilal-from-anywhere-

Meet its mournful replacement, the black screen of death, which won't have the sad face. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/microsofts-blue-screen-of-death-dies-after-40-years-of-memes-jo

The new laptop might also feature more color options, including pink and yellow. https://www.cnet.com/tech/computing/apple-to-release-cheaper-macbook-air-powered-by-iphone-processor-analyst-says/#ftag

This is one of the easiest air fryer meals, and it's hard to imagine life before it. https://www.cnet.com/how-to/ive-made-this-air-fryer-meal-more-than-100-times-and-ill-never-get-bored-of-it/#ftag=CA

The largest iPhone model could be taking advantage of its size in several ways in the next incarnation. https://www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/these-rumored-iphone-17-pro-max-features-make-me-want-it-now/#f

Are dead zones a thing of the past? T-Mobile and Starlink's new satellite cell service thinks so. Here’s what you need to know. https://www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/t-mobile-is-bringing-starlink-to-your-p

Head into orbit without leaving the ground. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/netflix-is-bringing-nasas-live-content-to-your-screens/#ftag=CADf328eec