Today's NYT Mini Crossword Answers for Friday, March 27
Here are the answers for The New York Times Mini Crossword for March 27.
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An Invisible Bottleneck: A Helium Shortage Threatens the Chip Industry
With a third of the global supply offline because of the war in Iran, gas companies are scrambling to assure critical A.I. chip makers there will be nā¦
Judge Blocks Pentagon's Attempt to Blacklist Anthropic
Federal judge finds Pentagon's effort to cut off the AI firm's access to federal contracts "likely unlawful."
David Sacks is done as AI czar ā hereās what heās doing instead
Sacks will be much further from power center in Washington than since the outset of this second Trump administration.
Anthropic wins injunction against Trump administration over Defense Department saga
A federal judge has ordered that the Trump administration rescind recent restrictions it placed on the AI company.
Judge Stays Pentagonās Labeling of Anthropic as āSupply Chain Riskā
The decision is an early victory for the artificial intelligence company in a rancorous legal battle with the Department of Defense.
Here's How to Use Your iPhone's Hidden Document Scanner, Just in Time for Tax Season
Sign, scan and send official documents, straight from your iPhone -- no scanner necessary.
Apple Mac Pro Fades Into Oblivion
Its counterproductive lack of upgradability will no longer grate on workstation buyers.
Judge sides with Anthropic to temporarily block the Pentagonās ban
After Anthropic's weeks-long standoff with the Pentagon, the company won one milestone: A judge granted Anthropic a preliminary injunction in its lawsā¦
Shield AI, a Start-Up Making Military Drones, Raises $2 Billion
The company, which develops autonomous military technology, also plans to buy a maker of simulation software as interest in next-generation defense soā¦
Brendan Carr says his broadcast license threat wasnāt really about Iran war coverage
Federal Communications Commission Chair Brendan Carr never meant to threaten broadcast licenses over their coverage of the war in Iran, he told reportā¦
You can now transfer your chats and personal information from other chatbots directly into Gemini
Google is launching "switching tools" that, just as it sounds, will make it easier for users of other chatbots to switch to Gemini.
David Sacks is no longer the White House AI and Crypto Czar
David Sacks, the venture capitalist and tech billionaire who'd become Silicon Valley's primary advocate inside the White House and a key architect of ā¦
Siri Gets Smarter: Apple Taps Multiple Chatbots for AI Upgrade
As Apple continues reimagining Siri for today's AI landscape, a Bloomberg report says it may be trying to include every chatbot on one platform.
We're Tracking Our Favorite Deals During the Amazon Big Spring Sale and We're Seeing a Ton of Great Ones
Amazon's Spring Sale has deals on just about anything you could want, from vacuums to TVs and anything in between, and we're filtering out the fluff tā¦
Trump Says Heāll Sign Order to Pay TSA
"It is not an easy thing to do, but I am going to do it!" wrote Trump.
Google Gemini now lets you import your chats and data from other AI apps
Google is adding a pair of new features to Gemini aimed at making it easier to switch to the AI chatbot. Personal history and past context are big comā¦
Robot vacuums from Eufy and Roborock are over 50 percent for Amazonās spring sale
A good robovac can save you a surprising amount of time. Luckily, Amazonās Big Spring Sale is a great time to pick one up, as you can currently find dā¦
Apple discontinues the Mac Pro
Apple has confirmed to Engadget that the Mac Pro, the desktop tower-shaped computer that was last updated in 2023, has been discontinued. As 9to5Mac nā¦
Appleās Mac Pro is dead, apparently for good this time
The most expensive Mac you could get is no longer available on Apple's website, as 9to5Mac reports that the "cheese grater" Mac Pro workstation has beā¦
Grab a 4-Pack of Apple AirTags at a Record-Low Price During Amazon's Spring Sale
Pick up some excellent smart trackers for just $15 each and never lose your things again. But don't delay: AirTag deals tend to sell out during Amazonā¦
Senators Elizabeth Warren and Josh Hawley Push for Data Center Energy Transparency
The rapid growth of artificial intelligence is ramping up the need for more data centers across the US.
Deadpool Will Deface āMagic: The Gatheringā Classics for a New Secret Lair
Just in time for the most annoying of holidays, Deadpool will continue Marvel's advance into 'Universes Beyond' with a bit of graffiti.
Elon Musk loses big in court; X boycott perfectly legal
X admonished for "fishing expedition" as judge dismisses ad boycott lawsuit. On Thursday, Elon Musk lost his lawsuit alleging that advertisers violateā¦
Wikipedia cracks down on the use of AI in article writing
The site, whose policies are subject to change, has struggled with the issue of AI-generated writing.
Today's NYT Connections: Sports Edition Hints and Answers for March 27, #550
Here are hints and the answers for the NYT Connections: Sports Edition puzzle for March 27 No. 550.
Google is making it easier to import another AIās memory into Gemini
After Anthropic updated its tool for copying another AI's memory into Claude earlier this month, Google Gemini is rolling out new "Import Memory" and ā¦
Appleās Siri Isnāt Just Going to Use One Chatbot. Itās Going to Use All of Them
Why choose if you don't have to?
Apple will reportedly allow other AI chatbots to plug into Siri
Apple's iOS 27 update will allow users to choose the AI chatbot they want to link with Siri. That's according to a report from Bloomberg's Mark Gurmanā¦
Can't Tell if a Spotify Release Is Legit? The Music Streamer Is Testing a New Artist Tool to Help
The feature is aimed at artists who want to vouch for their releases.
Wikipedia Bans AI-Generated Content, With Only Two Exceptions
Very basic edits, such as fixing typos or adjusting formatting, as well as certain full-article language translations, are permitted under the rule.
Spotify seeks $300M from Anna's Archive, which ignores all court proceedings
Even with court orders, music firms struggle to eliminate notorious shadow library. Spotify and major record labels are seeking a $322 million defaultā¦