NYT Strands hints and answers for Thursday, April 16 (game #774)
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NYT Connections hints and answers for Thursday, April 16 (game #1040)
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Quordle hints and answers for Thursday, April 16 (game #1543)
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Is this the tipping point for AI at work? New Gallup survey finds half of all US employees now use it in some way
New Gallup data claims AI usage is at an all-time high, with productivity gains the main boost.
I have an Allbirds collection that I love, and its AI pivot feels worse than poorly-fitting shoes
Online shoe and apparel company Allbirds nearly went bankrupt, but now it's reemerging as an AI company that will sell you some GPU space. But what's really going on here?
I used ChatGPT to envision my kid’s doodles as real animals, and they looked surprisingly lifelike
ChatGPT can make a child’s rough animal drawings into photorealistic creatures without altering them.
'Every Apple user needs to know about this nasty scam': Fake warnings tell users their iCloud data will be deleted — but don't fall for this devious phishing trick
Fraudulent iCloud emails use urgency and imitation tactics to trick users into revealing sensitive information through malicious links and deceptive interfaces.
Android 17 stops apps from demanding access to all your contacts
You might not have to worry that a shady Android app will steal contacts or constantly share your whereabouts for much longer. Google is introducing features and policies that will limit how apps request contact and location information.
4 reasons I use a 19-year-old app to copy and move files in Windows
<p>Remember TeraCopy? This utility software was quite famous back in the Windows 7 era and offered a better way to move files between locations than Windows Explorer. You might be surprised to know that the tool still exists; in fact, I still prefer it over what we have in Windows 11.</p>
'Makes it even more disappointing': Microsoft backs fossil fuel big time with $7 billion deal in race for AI supremacy
Microsoft’s AI expansion is driving large-scale methane gas deals, increasing emissions, and raising concerns about energy costs, health risks, and climate commitments
5 fake CPU bottlenecks I learned to fix for free in 20 years of PC building
<p>Desktop PCs are super upgradeable—that's one of their biggest perks. But if there's one upgrade that feels like a chore and actually <em>is </em>a chore, it's the processor.</p>
5 long-running shows you can actually binge in a month
Streaming binges come in different forms. Sometimes, you want a show that you can finish in one sitting or over the weekend. It's usually a limited series or single-season show with eight or fewer episodes. I enjoy watching those shows when I can't commit to something with multiple seasons.
'Maybe it’s not science fiction': Solar panels are causing rainwater to fall in one of the driest places on Earth
Model research suggests large solar farms in deserts may generate rainfall through heat-driven updrafts, potentially providing water for arid regions.
You don’t need a PC for ADB anymore—here’s how to do it in Termux
<p>Usually, if you want to send ADB commands to your phone, you'll connect it to your PC (either via Wi-Fi or a USB cable) and use the terminal. However, if you don't have a computer nearby, it's possible to run ADB commands on your Android phone—this is the easiest way I've found.</p>
How to watch Love Island: Beyond the Villa season 2 online from anywhere
A spinoff of season 7 featuring Amaya Espinal, Bryan Arenales and Nic Vansteenberghe, here's how to watch Love Island: Beyond the Villa season 2 online.
7 movies perfect for playing in the background at a party
Hosting a party, whether it’s a barn-burner or just a handful of friends over for a few, is all about mastering the atmosphere. Music is key, obviously, but what about that big, black wasted rectangle of space reflecting back at your guests? Don’t drape that dolphin-patterned sarong you got in the Bahamas over it, put a movie on in the background instead.
Plex finally fixed the Favorite Channels mess that's been breaking on Android and iPhone
A new Plex update has been released for Android and iPhone, and it has fixed a couple of recent annoyances. Plex users have been facing several issues on the “Manage Favorite Channels” screen lately, and the new update claims to have finally fixed some of them.
'If these centers aren’t thoughtfully planned and coordinated, they can place extraordinary demands on electric infrastructure, the surrounding environment and host communities': Maine becomes first US state to pass data centre construction ban
Maine has issued a temporary moratorium on data centers requiring more than 20MW of power until November 1, 2027.
Circle K will offer easy EV charging while you grab a slushie
It will soon be easier to charge your EV while you grab your morning coffee or afternoon slushie. Circle K has teamed up with Ionna, the charging alliance formed by eight major car makers, to widen access to fast EV chargers at its U.S. convenience stores.
This uncommon port turns weak mini PCs into sleeper gaming rigs
While your average mini PC is anything but a gaming beast, you can transform it into a decently beefy gaming rig by connecting an external GPU (eGPU). While Thunderbolt and USB4 are the most popular ways to do this, you can get much better performance if the mini PC in question features an OCuLink port, even compared to the latest and greatest Thunderbolt version, T
