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Today's NYT Strands Hints, Answers and Help for Aug. 31 #546

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-12-05 16:00:05

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 might be the easiest the Times has ever offered. I hardly needed any clue words to unlock in-game hints. If you need hints and answers, read on. I go into depth about the rules for Strands in this story. If you're looking for today's Wordle, Conne

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Why the New York Times Claimed Life Had Been Found on Mars

futurism.com Unknown 2025-12-05 10:00:46

If you followed news about either the media industry or space exploration back in 2021, you probably remember when the New York Times accidentally published a story claiming that watermelons had been found on the planet Mars. "Authorities say rise of fruit aliens is to blame for glut of outer space watermelons," read the story, which the newspaper deleted less than an hour later, but is still accessible in an archived snapshot. "The FBI declined to comment on reports of watermelons raining down

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As Ocean Water Gets Worse, Sharks' Teeth Start to Dissolve

futurism.com Unknown 2025-12-05 15:00:37

Sharks have been on this planet for more than 400 million years. They're older than the first trees, the North Star, and even the rings of Saturn. They've seen and been through it all — but the mounting effects of human driven climate change could be what finally proves too much for these ancient beings. As we continue to pump astronomical amounts of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere, nearly a third of it gets absorbed by the ocean, gradually making its water more acidic. For sharks, the cons

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Google’s new Passwords app just made it easier for me to ditch Chrome

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-12-05 12:00:23

Megan Ellis / Android Authority I’ve been on a mission to de-Google my life as much as possible in an attempt to control how much information a single company has about me. While there are some essential Google services I will never part with, switching my browser from Chrome has been a priority. I slowly started doing this by trying out some of the best Chrome alternatives, finally settling on Brave. But I kept encountering hurdles as I tried to migrate everything to a new browser. Now that G

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iPhone 17 rumors, prices, new features and everything else you need to know before the September 9 Apple event

engadget.com Unknown 2025-12-05 12:45:36

Apple confirmed last Tuesday that its iPhone 17 event will be on Tuesday, September 9 at 1PM ET. We're getting excited because that means we'll finally get to put our eyes on the iPhone 17 lineup. The new smartphones will come equipped with the latest iOS 26 features preinstalled — and any new features Apple reveals that day. But since we still have to wait a couple of weeks until the iPhone event, we can only speculate what the new devices will look like. As with most unreleased iPhones, rumors

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The US government drops its CHIPS Act requirements for Intel

engadget.com Unknown 2025-12-05 14:30:49

Intel no longer has to fulfill certain requirements or meet milestones that it was originally supposed to under the CHIPS Act, now that the government is taking a stake in the company. According to the Wall Street Journal, Intel said in a filing that it can now receive funding from the government, as long as it can show that it has already spent $7.9 billion on projects that it agreed to take on under a deal with the Commerce Department last year. Reuters notes that Intel has already spent $7.87

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Labor Day sales include Apple's MacBook Air M4 for an all-time-low price

engadget.com Unknown 2025-12-05 15:00:36

If you've put off getting a new MacBook then Labor Day sales might be just what you needed to take the plunge. Right now, the 2025 13- and 15-inch MacBook Air M4 are available on Amazon for record-low prices. The 13-inch model is our pick for best MacBook to buy this year, and it's one of the best laptops for college students going back to school soon as well. You can pick up the 13-inch MacBook Air M4 for $799, down from $999 — a 20 percent discount. This model comes with 16GB of RAM and a 256

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Meta reportedly allowed unauthorized celebrity AI chatbots on its services

engadget.com Unknown 2025-12-05 17:30:26

Meta hosted several AI chatbots with the names and likenesses of celebrities without their permission, according to Reuters. The unauthorized chatbots that Reuters discovered during its investigation included Taylor Swift, Selena Gomez, Anne Hathaway and Scarlett Johansson, and they were available on Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp. At least one of the chatbots was based on an underage celebrity and allowed the tester to generate a lifelike shirtless image of the real person. The chatbots also

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I deciphered Apple's iPhone 17 event invite, and it led me down a rabbit hole of theories

zdnet.com Kerry Wan 2025-12-05 11:00:18

Kerry Wan/ZDNET Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. ZDNET's key takeaways Apple has confirmed its next iPhone launch event will take place on Tuesday, September 9. The invitation graphic hints at the possibility of new iPhone 17 colors and improved thermal cooling. A deeper look suggests temperature-related features to the AirPods and Apple Watches. Apple's biggest event of the year is just days away, with new iPhones, Apple Watches, AirPods -- and maybe a few surprises -

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One of the most underrated smartwatches I've tested just set a 55-hour battery life record

zdnet.com Matthew Miller 2025-12-05 11:15:18

Suunto Race 2 smartwatch ZDNET's key takeaways The Suunto Race 2 is available with a stainless steel frame for $499, or a titanium frame for $599. The Race 2 offers long battery life, extensive customization, personalized coaching, and reliable accuracy. There is no support for subscription music or payment systems and the app store is limited primarily to sports apps. $499 at Amazon Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. I went many years without testing Suunto products, but

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How to design a DBMS for Telco requirements

news.ycombinator.com Mikael Ronstrom 2025-12-02 02:29:28

My name is Mikael Ronstrom and I work for Hopsworks AB as Head of Data. I also assist companies working with NDB Cluster as self-employed consultant. I am a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. I can be contacted at mikael dot ronstrom at gmail dot com for NDB consultancy services. The statements and opinions expressed on this blog are my own and do not necessarily represent those of Hopsworks AB.

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Pig Lung Transplanted into a Human in Major Scientific First: ScienceAlert

news.ycombinator.com Michelle Starr 2025-12-01 21:00:45

A genetically modified pig lung transplanted into a brain-dead human patient functioned for nine days in a new achievement that reveals both the promise and significant challenges of xenotransplantation. Over the course of the experiment, the patient showed increasing signs of organ rejection before scientists at the First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University in China terminated the experiment, allowing the recipient to pass away. It's the first time a pig lung has been transpla

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F-Stack – A network development kit with high performance based on DPDK

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-12-05 12:37:28

Introduction With the rapid development of NIC, the poor performance of data packets processing with Linux kernel has become the bottleneck. However, the rapid development of the Internet needs high performance of network processing, kernel bypass has caught more and more attention. There are various similar technologies appear, such as DPDK, NETMAP and PF_RING. The main idea of kernel bypass is that Linux is only used to deal with control flow, all data streams are processed in user space. The

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The V Programming Language

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-12-05 16:40:57

BrunoVDR The V development team does an amazing job. I've never seen a language evolve that fast; I suspect you guys never sleep. I hope V will remain a simple, clean language and have a bright future. Thanks for all your hard work. Joel L. I'm mostly surprised by how many things "just work". Channels and closures made implementing asynchronous callbacks for C functions such a breeze. Thanks for that! 😄 hellolio V is the most comfortable syntax I've encountered, so I look forward to 1.0. Flib

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Cognitive Load is what matters

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-12-05 12:58:48

Cognitive Load is what matters Readable version | Chinese translation | Korean translation | Turkish translation It is a living document, last update: August 2025. Your contributions are welcome! Introduction There are so many buzzwords and best practices out there, but most of them have failed. We need something more fundamental, something that can't be wrong. Sometimes we feel confusion going through the code. Confusion costs time and money. Confusion is caused by high cognitive load. It'

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The First ‘Knights of Guinevere’ Trailer Invites You to a Creepy Trip

gizmodo.com Justin Carter 2025-12-05 15:30:14

Back in January, animation studio Glitch revealed Knights of Guinevere, its upcoming web series from Owl House alums Dana Terrace, Zach Marcus, and John Bailey Owen. All we had to go off of back then was the contrast of a lush fairy tale setting with some body horror in the sci-fi vein, and now we know a little more about the show, including when we’ll get to see its first episode. On Friday, Glitch released Guinevere’s first full trailer, which shows a beautiful fantasy theme park that’s not q

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FBI Director’s Girlfriend Sues Podcaster Over Claim She’s a Spy for Israel

gizmodo.com Matt Novak 2025-12-05 16:30:38

Alexis Wilkins, the country singer and girlfriend of FBI director Kash Patel, filed a lawsuit this week against conservative podcaster Kyle Seraphin over his claims that Wilkins worked for Israel’s intelligence agency Mossad. Social media users have claimed Wilkins was acting as a so-called “honeypot” to get information from Patel and it’s become a popular meme on X in recent weeks, but Wilkins has now filed suit against Seraphin, a former FBI agent. Wilkins first denied she was a spy working f

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WhatsApp Just Patched a ‘Zero Click’ Bug Being Used to Hack Apple Users

gizmodo.com Lucas Ropek 2025-12-05 16:50:34

On Friday, WhatsApp announced that it had patched a software vulnerability that was being used by unknown hackers to target specific users of Apple products and hack them with spyware. WhatsApp, which is owned by Meta, said in an advisory that the previously unknown bug “may have been exploited in a sophisticated attack against specific targeted users.” The vulnerability is officially dubbed CVE-2025-55177. TechCrunch notes that this week, WhatsApp fixed the bug while last week, Apple fixed an

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Mushroom Gummies: Expert Advice on Side Effects and Benefits

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-12-05 09:45:00

Mushrooms have been used as medicine for many years, but nowadays, you don't have to reap these wellness rewards by cooking them. The potential health benefits of functional varieties have even led people to add them to their morning cup of joe. But if you'd like to maintain the sanctity of your coffee, you can even buy them in the form of mushroom gummies. However, before you buy a bottle of mushroom gummies, you should be fully aware of the potential benefits and side effects. We consulted ex

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This New iOS 26 Battery Feature Could Extend Your iPhone's Daily Power

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-12-05 10:03:03

I don't know anyone who's satisfied with their phone's battery life. We always want more power so we don't wind up with a tapped-out phone at the end of the day or the need to carry a portable charger everywhere. So I'm very curious to see how Adaptive Power affects iPhone battery life when iOS 26 is released, likely soon after the iPhone 17 is announced at Apple's Sept. 9 fall event. Currently, the iPhone uses as much power as it needs to perform its tasks. You can extend the battery life by d

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Labor Day Just Made My Favorite All-in-One Kitchen Appliance a Steal at 25% Off

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-12-05 10:25:04

I'd estimate that I cook at home about 90% of the time. That means I've run through a ton of kitchen appliances, ranging from revolutionary to downright useless. Luckily, the Chefman Everything Maker is pretty dang clever -- and it's become my go-to appliance that I use almost daily. Right now for Labor Day, you can get a sweet 25% discount on the Everything Maker. The normal list price of $60 on the Chefman website already feels like a good deal for what this appliance can accomplish -- which

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This Pricey Thermostat Has Nearly Paid for Itself by Saving Me Money, and It's on Sale for Labor Day

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-12-05 10:30:00

Labor Day deal: The Nest Learning Thermostat Gen 4 is available for $240 -- a discount of 14%, or $40 -- on Amazon during its Labor Day sale. Price is our biggest complaint about this thermostat, so this deal makes it a bit more compelling to snap one up now. CNET's key takeaways $240 for a smart thermostat may sound like a tough deal, but mine is set to pay for itself this summer, thanks to lower heating and cooling bills. Automated Eco Modes make energy saving easy, even if you don't have t

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Leaks Reveal New Google Nest Devices With Upgrades: Gemini, 2K Resolution and More

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-12-05 11:00:00

The Google Nest Doorbell has been my video doorbell of choice, based on its snappy performance, sharp AI detection and free video storage. But its last upgrade, with only minor changes, was back in 2022. A new generation is long overdue in Nest's home security line. That's why I was happy to see reports about a new Nest line that's bringing major updates to products, from indoor/outdoor cams and doorbells to a brand-new smart speaker option. Gemini AI, with its conversational AI and other tric

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Premier League Soccer: Livestream Tottenham vs. Bournemouth From Anywhere

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-12-05 11:00:04

Tottenham has the chance to claim top spot in the English Premier League on Saturday as it faces a Bournemouth team that has also made a bright start to the new season. Below, we'll outline the best live TV streaming services for watching Premier League games as they happen, wherever you are in the world, and how to use a VPN if it's not available where you are. Spurs come into today's game having followed up their season-opening win at home to Burnley with a convincing victory over Man City l

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Buy an iPhone 16 or Wait for the iPhone 17? Here's How the Phones Might Compare

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-12-05 12:00:03

If you're looking to buy a new iPhone right now, you have two main choices: Buy an iPhone 16 right now or wait a little longer and get the iPhone 17, which is expected to debut during Apple's Sept. 9 event. What's the better route? With the anticipated launch of the iPhone 17 just weeks away, it could be a good idea to hang tight and either buy the new phone or get the iPhone 16 at a discounted price. Apple still hasn't confirmed the existence of the iPhone 17, and we don't have any official sp

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My Favorite Pixel 10 Feature Makes MagSafe Accessories Last Longer Than Ever

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-12-05 12:00:07

I admit: I'm a fan of magnetic phone accessories that add new features and style to my phone. One of my first Android phones was 2017's Moto Z2 Play. It was from a series of Moto Z phones that touted magnetic accessories called Moto Mods, which included decorative shells, battery packs and -- my favorite -- a JBL speaker attachment that helped boost the audio for music. Moto Mods didn't continue past 2019's Moto Z4. Now here's the good news: The magnetic accessories developed for Apple's iPhon

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From Bougainvilleas to Trucks: How Pixel 10's AI Camera Coach Helped Me Take Better Photos

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-12-05 14:00:07

If you look through the camera roll on your phone, what kind of photos do you find? I see images of my friends, my pets, the odd receipt for a work expense and snapshots of coffee -- hey, I was a barista for 11 years! Not every photo is meant to rival an Ansel Adams masterpiece. (Though I'm sure if he had a smartphone, he'd also take a pic of his parking space to remember where he parked his car.) If you want to take better photos with your phone, Google has added a new tool to the Pixel 10 cam

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Antarctica Is Changing Rapidly. The Consequences Could Be Dire

wired.com Matt Simon 2025-12-05 11:00:00

This story originally appeared on Grist and is part of the Climate Desk collaboration. Seen from space, Antarctica looks so much simpler than the other continents—a great sheet of ice set in contrast to the dark waters of the encircling Southern Ocean. Get closer, though, and you’ll find not a simple cap of frozen water, but an extraordinarily complex interplay between the ocean, sea ice, and ice sheets and shelves. That relationship is in serious peril. A new paper in the journal Nature catal

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Your Body Ages Faster Because of Extreme Heat

wired.com Javier Carbajal 2025-12-05 12:30:00

It is well known that heat causes exhaustion in the body due to dehydration. But aging? A recent study concluded that extreme heat accelerates the aging of the human body, a worrying fact given the increasing frequency of heat waves due to climate change. The researchers are not talking about the effects of solar radiation on the skin, but biological aging. Unlike chronological age—that answer that you give when asked how old you are—your biological age reflects how well your cells, tissues, a

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How to Back Up Your Android Phone (2025)

wired.com Simon Hill 2025-12-05 14:30:00

Your phone is the guardian of your digital life. It has that video of your child’s first words, the heart-warming message from your significant other that never fails to cheer you up, and the latest save from your favorite mobile game. You have invested time in getting it just the way you want, and there are irreplaceable memories onboard. Spending a couple of minutes backing up is a small price to pay to ensure you don’t lose it all. Here, I'll show you how to back up your Android phone in a f

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Today's NYT Strands Hints, Answers and Help for Aug. 31 #546

Why the New York Times Claimed Life Had Been Found on Mars

As Ocean Water Gets Worse, Sharks' Teeth Start to Dissolve

Google’s new Passwords app just made it easier for me to ditch Chrome

iPhone 17 rumors, prices, new features and everything else you need to know before the September 9 Apple event

The US government drops its CHIPS Act requirements for Intel

Labor Day sales include Apple's MacBook Air M4 for an all-time-low price

Meta reportedly allowed unauthorized celebrity AI chatbots on its services

I deciphered Apple's iPhone 17 event invite, and it led me down a rabbit hole of theories

One of the most underrated smartwatches I've tested just set a 55-hour battery life record

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Pig Lung Transplanted into a Human in Major Scientific First: ScienceAlert

F-Stack – A network development kit with high performance based on DPDK

The V Programming Language

Cognitive Load is what matters

The First ‘Knights of Guinevere’ Trailer Invites You to a Creepy Trip

FBI Director’s Girlfriend Sues Podcaster Over Claim She’s a Spy for Israel

WhatsApp Just Patched a ‘Zero Click’ Bug Being Used to Hack Apple Users

Mushroom Gummies: Expert Advice on Side Effects and Benefits

This New iOS 26 Battery Feature Could Extend Your iPhone's Daily Power

Labor Day Just Made My Favorite All-in-One Kitchen Appliance a Steal at 25% Off

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Leaks Reveal New Google Nest Devices With Upgrades: Gemini, 2K Resolution and More

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Buy an iPhone 16 or Wait for the iPhone 17? Here's How the Phones Might Compare

My Favorite Pixel 10 Feature Makes MagSafe Accessories Last Longer Than Ever

From Bougainvilleas to Trucks: How Pixel 10's AI Camera Coach Helped Me Take Better Photos

Antarctica Is Changing Rapidly. The Consequences Could Be Dire

Your Body Ages Faster Because of Extreme Heat

How to Back Up Your Android Phone (2025)

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