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Looking for the most recent regular Connections answers? Click here for today’s Connections hints, as well as our daily answers and hints for The New York Times Mini Crossword, Wordle and Strands puzzles. Today’s Connections: Sports Edition is a tough one, with some international knowledge required. If you’re struggling with the puzzle but …

Looking for the most recent Mini Crossword answer? Click here for today’s Mini Crossword hints, as well as our daily answers and hints for The New York Times Wordle, Strands, Connections and Connections: Sports Edition puzzles. When solved, today’s Mini Crossword ends up with a colorful grid, with the color reflecting two of …

It’s natural to approach switching to a new mobile phone carrier with trepidation. You want to get the best price, but there are also lots of details around phone plans such as how much high-speed 5G data you get before being throttled, if any streaming services are included and what kind of …

Ultrahuman is adding red light therapy to its line of personal health and wellness products, with devices that sync with its smart rings. The Photon device, launched this week, is available for preorder and retails for $249.  Red light therapy is increasingly popular in the wellness and recovery space because …

Apple stealthily rolled out changes to its trade-in payout ranges this week, resulting in some net gains — or losses — for people seeking to upgrade to the latest iPhones, iPads, Macs and Apple Watches.  Any figures you see are the maximum payout you could receive for a used device. The …

Looking for the most recent Wordle answer? Click here for today’s Wordle hints, as well as our daily answers and hints for The New York Times Mini Crossword, Connections, Connections: Sports Edition and Strands puzzles. Today’s Wordle puzzle isn’t too tough and uses fairly common letters. If you need a new starter word, …

Shiona McCallum visits Fifa HQ in Zurich to see new tech being used in the World Cup. BBC News

“5G” is an umbrella term that encompasses the current fifth-generation cellular wireless network technologies. All major carriers and phones support 5G, which can offer faster data speeds than older technologies such as 4G LTE or 3G. Essentially, there are three types of 5G: Millimeter-wave (mmWave), which can be fast but has limited range; low-band 5G, …

If you’re looking for a way to incorporate more nature into your life and have a yard, a bird feeder can be a great way to feed your local feathered friends while enjoying their colorful plumes and soothing birdsong. Nowadays, there are even smart bird feeders with cameras that let …

It’s the world’s worst kept secret that Nvidia is about to announce its own Arm-powered laptop chips at Computex this weekend, and now Microsoft, Nvidia, and Arm are all openly teasing the announcement. The Windows and Nvidia GeForce accounts on X both posted “A new era of PC” earlier today, …

Amazon became the latest tech giant to admit that maybe all AI all the time is not the best idea.  The retail giant has reportedly shut down its employee-led AI leaderboard (known as Kirorank), an internal mechanism the company used to encourage employees to use AI more often.  According to …

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Looking for the most recent Connections answers? Click here for today’s Connections hints, as well as our daily answers and hints for The New York Times Mini Crossword, Wordle, Connections: Sports Edition and Strands puzzles. Today’s NYT Connections puzzle is a real challenge. You’ll need a good sense of musical history in …

The Acer Nitro Blaze Link might run on Linux, but it’s no Steam Deck. Acer says it’s a “streaming-first handheld and companion device,” like a PlayStation Portal for your PC. Announced ahead of Computex on Friday, it’s launching in Q4 2026 with a 7-inch (1920 x 1200) display, Wi-Fi 6, …

Looking for the most recent Strands answer? Click here for our daily Strands hints, as well as our daily answers and hints for The New York Times Mini Crossword, Wordle, Connections and Connections: Sports Edition puzzles. Today’s NYT Strands puzzle was a bit challenging. Some of the answers are difficult to unscramble, and …

For nearly 80 years, Ferrari occupied a unique cultural space where its cars were aspirational, even for people who resented those who could afford them. The price, the exclusivity, and the opacity of the buying process allowed Ferrari to sail above ordinary criticism. You might not be able to afford …

Love Island USA has revealed the Islanders taking part in season 8 of Peacock’s reality hit, reminding fans of the unputdownable summer reality fare that could be on the way. You can watch a video introducing the 12 cast members confirmed to be in Fiji on YouTube. The lineup includes …

If you’re looking for a fast iPhone or AirPods charger that’s easy to toss into your purse, backpack, or carry-on, Anker’s Zolo Magnetic Wireless Charger is a smart pick. It’s tiny and comes with a built-in USB-C cable, and you currently can buy two for $23.99 ($16 off) at Amazon …

This week, the Steam Deck OLED with 512GB of storage went from $549 to $789, putting it even further out of reach for those who were considering getting one as they came back in stock after months of unavailability. I consider it a tiny consolation that there’s a decent PC …

It’s tech developer conference season. Hot on the heels of Google I/O and just ahead of Apple’s WWDC, here comes Microsoft’s developer conference, Build. Like virtually all of these events for the past few years, we expect the Windows-maker to focus a lot on AI.  An AI focus is essentially required …