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The best new Marvel Lego sets dropping this month
No matter if you're an adult or kid, there have been so many great Lego sets to pick up this year. August, in particular, has seen some excellent new drops, including new botanicals sets, cute Halloween decorations (if you want to enjoy spooky season a little early this year), and some incredible new Star Wars sets. Marvel fans have plenty of exciting new options to look through, too.
Most of August's new releases center around Spider-Man. From an amazing looking Iron Spider-Man Bust to a brick-built recreation of the Spider-Man and Doc Ock Subway train scene from Spider-Man 2, fans of Marvel's web-slinger have plenty of new sets to consider. Outside of Spider-Man, there's also a cool Avengers: Age of Ultron Quinjet set that would make a cool display once finished, but there's more where that came from.
Check out the latest Marvel Lego releases this month:
Iron Spider-Man Bust Set
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For those looking to build a model to display, this Iron Spider-Man Bust Lego set deserves a place on your collectible shelf. Recommended for ages 18 and up, it comes with 379 pieces that come together to create the top half of Spidey in his Iron Spider Suit. Parts of the bust are also posable, including the arms of the Iron Spider suit and his head, which is a nice way to personalize the display. You even get a cute little Iron Spider-Man minifigure to place alongside a name plaque.
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Spider-Man vs. Oscorp Set
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The Spider-Man vs. Oscorp Lego set is an action-packed build that's perfect for younger fans, as it's recommended for ages 10 and up. It comes with 808 pieces that make up three buildings: Miles Morales' apartment, the Oscorp building, and Venom's apartment. It even comes with a variety of minifigures to bring the scene to life, including Spider-Man, Spider-Woman, Miles Morales, Eddie Brock, Ghost-Spider, Norman Osborn, Kraven the Hunter, and Green Goblin.
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Avengers: Endgame Thor vs. Chitauri Set
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The Avengers: Endgame Thor vs. Chitauri Lego set is perfect for even younger Marvel fans, particularly for those aged eight and up. Comprised of 373 pieces, you can build the Iron Patriot mech, complete with four stud shooters, alongside a Chitauri gorilla. It also comes with seven minifigures to bring the battle to life: Iron Patriot MK2, Rocket and a large stud shooter, Thor with Stormbreaker (and a little environment base for him to be placed on), and four Chitauri, with two sporting golden stud shooters.
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Captain America vs. Thanos Set
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The Captain America vs. Thanos Lego set is much smaller than the previously mentioned builds, coming in at just 107 pieces. It's perfect for Marvel fans starting from age four and up. With this tiny but mighty set, you'll piece together Captain America's Quinjet, which features two shooters and a cockpit that opens, alongside Thanos in an Infinity Gauntlet-styled spaceship, which also features movable 'fingers' and a missile launcher. It also comes with two minifigures of Captain America and Thanos with their respective shield and helmet, of course.
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Iron Man and War Machine vs. Hammer Drones Set
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The Iron Man and War Machine vs. Hammer Drones Lego set is a great fit for ages seven and up and comes with 204 pieces in total. These fit together to create Hammer Drones, the green model with a spring shooter on its shoulder and the blue model boasting push shooters on each shoulder. This set also comes with minifigures of Iron Man and War Machine so you can complete the battle from Iron Man 2.
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Peter Parker’s Apartment Set
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This is another Lego set that's great for Spider-Man fans, and is recommended for ages eight and up. With 394 pieces, you'll put together Peter Parker's apartment, which features two levels. The first floor is a kitchen while the second has a study and bedroom, the latter of which comes with a variety of accessories including a flip-up bed, desk, computer, camera, and microscope. This set also comes with a fun variety of minifigures: Hobgoblin, Spider-Man, Anti-Venom, and Mary Jane.
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Avengers: Age of Ultron Quinjet Set
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The Avengers: Age of Ultron Quinjet Lego set makes such a cool display. Recommended for slightly older fans at 12 and up, it comes with 1,131 pieces that create the aircraft, which features a cockpit that opens, two stud shooters in front, and storage for weapons. It also comes with five minifigures, including Black Widow (complete with her motorcycle), Iron Man, Quicksilver, Ultimate Ultron, and Hawkeye, who also has his bow and arrow.
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Spider-Man vs. Doc Ock Subway Train Scene Set
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For fans of Spider-Man 2, this Lego set recreates the iconic subway train scene between Spidey and Doc Ock. It's recommended for ages nine and up and comes with 393 pieces to build the train. It also comes with four minifigures that help complete the scene: J. Jonah Jameson, Aunt May, Spider-Man, and Doc Ock. The Spider-Man figure has interchangeable heads that allow him to be masked or unmasked, while the Doc Ock figure has four jointed tentacles. Two of them have ‘laser beam’ elements and the other two can be clipped onto the train.
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SAVE $80: As of Aug. 9, the Apple AirPods Pro 2 are on sale for $169 at Amazon. That's 32% off their list price of $249.
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The battle of the best earbuds is a pretty tough race, but the AirPods Pro are still a huge standout — especially now that they feature USB-C charging. And we love them even more when they're on sale.
As of Aug. 9, the AirPods Pro 2 are down to just $169 at Amazon instead of the usual $249. That's a savings of 32% and just $20 shy of their best-ever price from Prime Day. The Apple earbuds do fall to $169 pretty regularly, but that doesn't mean this isn't a solid deal. That's only $40 more than the AirPods 4 at full price, which don't even offer noise cancellation.
We particularly love the rich and well-balanced sound of the AirPods Pro, although we wish they offered customizable EQ. They also offer best-in-class noise cancellation, decent battery life (up to six hours per charge, 30 hours with case), and seamless Apple ecosystem integration. The Pros regularly top our lists of the best headphones, and our readers seem to love them just as much. "For portability, active noise cancellation, and balanced sound, your search ends with the AirPods Pro," our reviewer writes.
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.
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:
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Yellow: Ways to throw a baseball
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Green: Hockey fouls
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Blue: Women's hockey
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Purple: Roll Tide QBs
Here are today's Connections Sports Edition categories
Need a little extra help? Today's connections fall into the following categories:
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Yellow: Baseball Pitching Arm Slots
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Green: Hockey Penalties
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Blue: PWHL Teams
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Purple: Former Alabama QBs
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 #320 is…
What is the answer to Connections Sports Edition today
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Baseball Pitching Arm Slots – OVERHAND, SIDEARM, SUBMARINE, THREE-QUARTERS
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Hockey Penalties – BOARDING, CROSS-CHECKING, HOOKING, INTERFERENCE
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PWHL Teams – CHARGE, FLEET, FROST, SIRENS
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Former Alabama QBs – NAMATH, STABLER, STARR, YOUNG
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 the latest Connections.
Microsoft is quietly winding down its Lens scanning app for iOS and Android, the company confirmed in a support document.
Formerly known as Office Lens, the app lets users convert images into PDFs, PowerPoint slides, and Excel files, handling both handwritten and printed documents with ease. It was simple, reliable, and widely used — but it’s now on the chopping block. Microsoft plans to officially retire the app on Sept. 15, 2025.
Support will end on Nov. 15, 2025, when Lens will be pulled from both the App Store and Google Play. Users will still be able to create scans until Dec. 15, 2025, but after that, the feature will be disabled. Existing scans will remain accessible as long as the app stays installed on the device.
The move marks the end of an app that’s seen more than 50 million downloads on Google Play and nearly 136,000 ratings on Apple’s App Store.
Microsoft is pointing users toward Microsoft 365 Copilot, which carries over most of Lens’s scanning capabilities. However, Copilot lacks some of Lens’s biggest perks, including direct saving to Microsoft Suite apps and accessibility features like read-aloud support and Immersive Reader integration.
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