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The US gets the worst phones
Apple and Samsung dominate the US phone market, and they've done so for years. Together with Google, they've shaped our sense of what a smartphone is …
Thousands of EV Car Leases Are Ending Soon, Giving Buyers a More Affordable Option
The leases on hundreds of thousands of battery-powered cars and trucks will end in the next three years, and many will end up on used-car lots.
Today's NYT Connections: Sports Edition Hints and Answers for April 25, #579
Here are hints and the answers for the NYT Connections: Sports Edition puzzle for April 25, No. 579.
Today's NYT Connections Hints, Answers and Help for April 25, #1049
Here are some hints and the answers for the NYT Connections puzzle for April 25, No. 1,049.
Today's NYT Strands Hints, Answers and Help for April 25 #783
Here are hints and answers for the NYT Strands puzzle for April 25, No. 783.
Today's Wordle Hints, Answer and Help for April 25, #1771
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Today's NYT Mini Crossword Answers for Saturday, April 25
Here are the answers for The New York Times Mini Crossword for April 25
Lachy Groom to back India startup Pronto at a $200M valuation, sources say
This round, should it occur, would double the house-help startup's valuation in a matter of weeks.
This is who's developing Golden Dome's orbital interceptors—if they're ever built
"If boost-phase intercept from space is not affordable and scalable, we will not produce it." The US Space Force released a list Friday of a dozen com…
Cybercab Begins Production, but Elon Musk Says It Will Be 'Very Slow' to Start
For now, Tesla will build far fewer than the 38,000 vehicles per week initially predicted.
Steve Ballmer blasts founder he backed who pleaded guilty to fraud: ‘I was duped and feel silly’
Steve Ballmer wrote a fiery letter in the sentencing of disgraced founder Joseph Sanberg documenting all the harm that's befalling him as an investor.
Final Fantasy 14 Hits Switch 2 in August With a New Subscription Twist
If you want to play FF14 on the go, it will cost you.
Sony Begins Age Verification for PlayStation Users in the UK and Ireland
Those who don't verify their age will lose access to voice chat, messaging and other social features.
Google will invest as much as $40 billion in Anthropic
This follows a similar, but smaller, investment by Amazon just days ago. Google will invest at least $10 billion in Anthropic, and that amount could r…
Your Air Purifier Could Spit Pollutants Back Into the Air if You Make This One Mistake
Your air purifier is designed to capture dust, pollen, pet dander, smoke and even bacteria, but one oversight can cause it to not work effectively and…
Maine Governor Vetoes State Temporary Ban on New Large Data Centers
The bill was passed by lawmakers earlier this month, but needed final approval from Maine Governor Janet Mills.
Palantir is reportedly helping the IRS investigate financial crimes
The IRS has used Palantir's software since at least 2018, The Intercept reports.
XChat, the standalone app for messaging on X, is available on iOS now
XChat, the standalone app for accessing X's messaging feature, is available to download now for iOS. X first suggested it would be stripping direct me…
Meta Just Signed a Huge Deal to Use Amazon's Graviton CPU Chips for AI
In the latest big AI deal, Meta has inked a multibillion-dollar deal to use Amazon's new AWS Graviton chips, which are CPUs, not GPUs.
Cohere acquires, merges with Germany-based startup to create a ‘transatlantic AI powerhouse’
Cohere, the Canada-based AI company that makes AI tools for businesses in regulated industries, announced Friday it would merge with Aleph Alpha, a Ge…
Brendan Fraser’s Return to ‘The Mummy’ Is Arriving Earlier Than Expected
Radio Silence's creature feature co-starring Rachel Weisz will now arrive in October 2027 rather than May 2028.
Europe—not US—first to authorize Moderna's combo mRNA flu-COVID vaccine
Amid RFK Jr.'s anti-vaccine agenda, Moderna withdrew its FDA application last year. Moderna's mRNA-based combination vaccine against both flu and COVI…
Two college kids raise a $5.1 million pre-seed to build an AI social network in iMessage
Series, a social networking app that's grown popular on college campuses, announced a $5.1 million pre-seed round from some big names in tech.
Maine governor vetoes bill temporarily banning large data centers in the state
The governor of Maine, Janet Mills, has vetoed a bill that halts the construction of large data centers in the state until the fall of 2027. While the…
Meta’s loss is Thinking Machines’ gain
Meta has been poaching talent from Thinking Machines Lab. But it's a two-way street.
Microsoft will let you pause Windows Updates indefinitely, 35 days at a time
Windows users will no longer be forced to run automatic updates in the middle of a game or a busy day. Microsoft is rolling out some long-awaited chan…
New Phishing Scam: Fake Invitations
Hackers are spoofing Paperless Post, Evite and Punchbowl to creep into your hard drive.
Hyundai’s New IONIQ V Looks Kind of Like a Cybertruck for Normal People
The new IONIQ V is key to Hyundai's plans in China.
Astrobotic’s Detonation Engine Fires 4,000 Pounds of Thrust in Wild Test
The cutting-edge propulsion system could be used to power rockets to the Moon and beyond.
A Battlefield movie adaptation is on the way, possibly starring Michael B. Jordan
Have you ever noticed how Walgreens and CVS locations often end up across the street from each other? Well, Call of Duty and Battlefield have a simila…
‘Final Fantasy XIV’ Wants You to Chill
The critically acclaimed MMO's next expansion, 'Evercold,' is bringing big gameplay changes to let you keep up at your own pace.