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Today's NYT Strands Hints, Answers and Help for June 18, #472

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-09-14 19:00:04

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 is a tough one. Some of the answers are quite long and tough to unscramble. 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, Connections and Mini Crossword ans

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Nintendo is cracking down on Switch 2 mods, bans target reprogrammable cartridges

techspot.com Alfonso Maruccia 2025-09-14 22:09:00

Facepalm: Besides offering a substantial hardware upgrade and exciting new features, the Switch 2 is also shaping up to be a decidedly anti-modding platform. The new console includes robust anti-piracy measures, and users are already starting to feel the effects on their accounts. Multiple reports confirm what many suspected from the start: Nintendo is actively working to block "easy" modding attempts and prevent potential piracy on its new console. Nintendo certainly isn't losing money on Swi

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OpenAI lands $200 million Pentagon contract to develop AI for national security

techspot.com Kishalaya Kundu 2025-09-14 22:51:00

What just happened? The Department of Defense has awarded a one-year, $200 million contract to OpenAI to develop advanced artificial intelligence tools aimed at addressing critical national security challenges "in both warfighting and enterprise domains." The deal was announced Monday in the DoD's daily list of newly awarded contracts. The Department of Defense said OpenAI will receive $2 million immediately for research and development purposes. The company will also use the funds to test and

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Microsoft partners with AMD on next generation of Xbox

venturebeat.com Dean Takahashi 2025-09-14 23:07:00

Microsoft announced a strategic, multi-year agreement with AMD to co-engineer silicon across a portfolio of devices, including the next-generation Xbox consoles. The company said it will deliver deeper visual quality, immersive gameplay, and AI-powered experiences — grounded in a platform designed for players, not tied to a single store or device, and fully compatible with your existing Xbox game library, said Sarah Bond, president of Xbox. It’s no surprise, considering AMD has also partnered

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F1 reviews are here, and it sounds like exactly the movie Apple wanted

9to5mac.com Ryan Christoffel 2025-09-14 23:28:57

F1 The Movie is shaping up to be Apple’s biggest film gamble ever. But if critics’ reviews are any indication of success, that bet could pay off big at the box office this summer. Here’s what reviews are saying. F1 The Movie has all the makings of a great summer blockbuster, per reviews Apple has largely gotten away from theatrical film debuts, preferring instead to premiere its new movies directly on Apple TV+. There’s one big exception though: F1 The Movie, which arrives in theaters next Fr

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Scania confirms insurance claim data breach in extortion attempt

bleepingcomputer.com Unknown 2025-09-14 23:04:39

Automotive giant Scania confirmed it suffered a cybersecurity incident where threat actors used compromised credentials to breach its Financial Services systems and steal insurance claim documents. Scania told BleepingComputer that the attackers emailed several Scania employees, threatening to leak the data online unless their demands were met. Scania is a major Swedish manufacturer of heavy trucks, buses, and industrial and marine engines and is a member of the Volkswagen Group. The company,

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Real-time action chunking with large models

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-09-14 23:39:26

Published June 9, 2025 Email [email protected] Kevin Black, Manuel Y. Galliker, Sergey Levine Unlike chatbots or image generators, robots must operate in real time. While a robot is “thinking”, the world around it evolves according to physical laws, so delays between inputs and outputs have a tangible impact on performance. For a language model, the difference between fast and slow generation is a satisfied or annoyed user; for a vision-language-action model (VLA), it could

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OpenAI Signed a $200M Deal With the Defense Department: Why You Should Pay Attention

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-09-14 23:04:55

The US Department of Defense has awarded ChatGPT maker OpenAI a $200 million contract to develop "prototype frontier AI capabilities," the government and company announced on Monday. The deal is through the Defense Department's chief digital and artificial intelligence office and is expected to be completed in one year. OpenAI said in its statement that its AI could help the department perform tasks ranging from "transform[ing] its administrative operations ... to streamlining how they look at

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Nintendo is already banning Switch 2 flashcart users

techspot.com Alfonso Maruccia 2025-09-15 03:09:00

Facepalm: Besides offering a substantial hardware upgrade and exciting new features, the Switch 2 is also shaping up to be a decidedly anti-modding platform. The new console includes robust anti-piracy measures, and users are already starting to feel the effects on their accounts. Multiple reports confirm what many suspected from the start: Nintendo is actively working to block "easy" modding attempts and prevent potential piracy on its new console. Nintendo certainly isn't losing money on Swi

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OpenAI lands $200 million US defense contract

techspot.com Kishalaya Kundu 2025-09-15 03:51:00

What just happened? The Department of Defense has awarded a one-year, $200 million contract to OpenAI to develop advanced artificial intelligence tools aimed at addressing critical national security challenges "in both warfighting and enterprise domains." The deal was announced Monday in the DoD's daily list of newly awarded contracts. The Department of Defense said OpenAI will receive $2 million immediately for research and development purposes. The company will also use the funds to test and

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Microsoft Office Pro 2021 Is 77% Off, and an Extra Discount With Our Code Makes It Nearly Free

gizmodo.com Mike Fazioli 2025-09-15 02:10:41

We’re all about cutting a corner or two in most cases, but one place you really can’t afford to skimp is on the productivity software you use to create the emails, spreadsheets, and other essential items you use every day. Budget-friendly alternatives to Microsoft’s suite of apps do exist, but they can be unreliable, to say the least. Now, however, Microsoft Office Pro 2021 itself is budget-friendly — 77% off, just $45 for a lifetime license when you hit up this StackSocial deal and use the code

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Maestro Media hits Kickstarter goal for Clash of Clash tabletop game in 30 minutes (updated)

venturebeat.com Dean Takahashi 2025-09-15 03:00:00

Maestro Media formally launched its Kickstarter campaign for Clash of Clans: The Epic Raid, a new tabletop game based on Supercell’s top-selling mobile game. [Update: At 9:21 a.m. Pacific time on June 17, 668 backers had already pledged $136,378], surpassing the $50,000 target easily.] The Kickstarter crowdfunding campaign is starting today (June 17), but the team is already well under way on creating the tabletop game, said Javon Frazier, CEO of Maestro Media, in a GamesBeat interview for a s

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New Veeam RCE flaw lets domain users hack backup servers

bleepingcomputer.com Unknown 2025-09-15 05:42:48

Veeam has released security updates today to fix several Veeam Backup & Replication (VBR) flaws, including a critical remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability. Tracked as CVE-2025-23121, this security flaw was reported by security researchers at watchTowr and CodeWhite, and it only impacts domain-joined installations. As Veeam explained in a Tuesday security advisory, the vulnerability can be exploited by authenticated domain users in low-complexity attacks to gain code execution remotely on

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Google Messages just pulled the plug on its new unsubscribe button for some users

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-09-15 11:22:04

Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR Google is removing a new Messages feature that made it easier to unsubscribe from automated business texts for users in the U.S. and Spain. The feature added a prominent unsubscribe button to chats, which sent a “STOP” command for the user after they provided a reason for unsubscribing. It’s unclear why the feature is being removed only in the U.S. and Spain but not other countries. Businesses, charities, and political campaigns send millions of auto

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Instagram is working on a repost button for the main feed

9to5mac.com Marcus Mendes 2025-09-15 15:43:41

Instagram might be about to cross off one of the most requested features from users’ wish lists: The company has confirmed it’s testing a native repost button for the main Feed. Here’s how it might work. Not the first time, but maybe the last? If you’ve got a good memory, you might recall that Instagram first started experimenting with reposts back in 2022. Now, some users are once again spotting the feature live in their accounts. According to early reports and screenshots (which Meta has co

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How to automate IT ticket handling with AI and Tines

bleepingcomputer.com Unknown 2025-09-15 19:01:11

Run by the team at workflow orchestration and AI platform Tines, the Tines library features pre-built workflows shared by IT and security practitioners from across the community - all free to import and deploy through the platform’s Community Edition. A recent standout is a ticket-handling workflow developed by Connor Brewer, Principal Solutions Architect at Uzado Inc., a Canadian IT and security service provider. Built with Tines Pages and powered by AI, the workflow invites employees to subm

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Amazon is holding Prime Day 2025 on July 8-11

techcrunch.com Aisha Malik 2025-09-15 18:34:43

In Brief Amazon has revealed that Prime Day 2025 will take place on July 8-11, extending the annual sale event to four days this year. Amazon notes that consumers will be able to shop for “pantry staples and snacks for summer gatherings to home-improvement must-haves, back-to-school supplies, health and personal care finds, family-favorite toys, best-selling books, pet essentials, and even premium and luxury splurges.” For the first time, Amazon is going to introduce “Today’s Big Deals,” whic

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Maestro Media kicks off Kickstarter for Clash of Clash tabletop game

venturebeat.com Dean Takahashi 2025-09-15 23:00:00

Maestro Media formally launched its Kickstarter campaign for Clash of Clans: The Epic Raid, a new tabletop game based on Supercell’s top-selling mobile game. The Kickstarter crowdfunding campaign is starting today (June 17), but the team is already well under way on creating the tabletop game, said Javon Frazier, CEO of Maestro Media, in a GamesBeat interview for a story we ran last week. The Clash of Clans tabletop game is expected to come out in 2026. The Kickstarter has more than 12,000 foll

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I tested Hisense's flagship QLED TV and didn't miss my OLED set (especially when it's $700 off)

zdnet.com Chris Bayer 2025-09-15 23:16:00

ZDNET's key takeaways The Hisense U8QG is available from 55-inch to 100-inch, with most models currently on sale. It offers arresting HDR picture quality and brightness. However, this set lacks some premium features like four HDMI ports and an ultra-thin frame. View now at Amazon View now at Best Buy View now at Walmart more buying choices The Hisense U8QG is one step down from the company's flagship TV, (the U9QG), and it's currently on sale for about $1,500 at major retailers (normally $2,2

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How you breathe is like a fingerprint that can identify you

news.ycombinator.com Basilio 2025-09-13 16:41:31

Every breath you take ... could add to a breathing pattern that is unique to you, a study finds.Credit: Anusak Laowilas/NurPhoto via Getty Like the swirls in fingerprints, a person’s breathing pattern might be unique to them — offering a way not only to identify individuals, but also to identify some of their physical and mental traits. A team of researchers measured the breathing of 97 healthy people for 24 hours, and found that they could identify participants with relatively high accuracy f

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The first two Netflix Houses will finally open in late 2025

theverge.com Andrew Liszewski 2025-09-15 23:15:00

is a senior reporter who’s been covering and reviewing the latest gadgets and tech since 2006, but has loved all things electronic since he was a kid. Netflix has announced that its first two Netflix House venues will open in late 2025. There’s still no specific opening date yet. The venues were first announced in late 2023 and later confirmed for two initial locations in the US including the King of Prussia Mall outside Philadelphia and the Galleria Dallas mall in Texas. They’ll be taking ove

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Two-year-old defense tech Mach Industries confirms $100M raise led by Khosla, Bedrock

techcrunch.com Julie Bort 2025-09-15 23:00:00

Rising-star defense tech Mach Industries has announced a new $100 million round of funding at a $470 million valuation. TechCrunch first reported that this deal was in the works last month. New investor Keith Rabois from Khosla Ventures joins existing investor Geoff Lewis of Bedrock Capital to lead the round. Existing investor Sequoia also participated. The fresh funding brings the startup’s total raised to about $185 million to date. The round represents a modest step up from the company’s pr

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Spotify's Daniel Ek leads $694 million investment in defense startup Helsing

cnbc.com Ryan Browne 2025-09-16 03:41:59

Helsing uses AI to analyze large amounts of sensor and weapons system data from the battlefield. European defense technology startup Helsing on Tuesday said that it's raised 600 million euros ($693.6 million) in a bumper new round of funding. The investment was led by Prima Materia, the venture capital firm founded by Spotify CEO Daniel Ek and by Shakil Khan, an early investor in the popular music streaming app. Ek is also chairman of Helsing. Existing investors Lightspeed Venture Partners, A

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The best cameras for 2025

engadget.com Unknown 2025-09-16 00:01:26

Engadget has been testing and reviewing consumer tech since 2004. Our stories may include affiliate links; if you buy something through a link, we may earn a commission. Read more about how we evaluate products . Finding the best camera isn't just about picking the most expensive model — it’s about choosing the one that fits how, where and what you shoot. For some, that means a lightweight mirrorless camera that delivers DSLR-level quality without the bulk. For others, it might be a compact gim

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OpenAI awarded $200 million US defense contract for the use of its AI models

engadget.com Unknown 2025-09-16 03:00:52

OpenAI has just launched an initiative called OpenAI For Government starting with a modest new contract. The company was awarded $200 million by the US Department of Defense (DoD) to develop "prototype frontier AI capabilities to address critical national security challenges in both warfighting and enterprise domains," according to the DoD's website. The contract is the DoD's first with OpenAI. It will last a year and take place largely in an area that includes Washington, DC and nearby countie

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Best Nintendo Switch 2 Accessories: Controllers, Cases, and More

wired.com Brad Bourque 2025-09-16 03:03:00

The Switch 2 isn’t like other consoles. If you were meant to take your Xbox Series X (7/10, WIRED Review) to the park, you’d probably need a very strange-looking backpack. For the Switch 2, portability isn't just a feature, it's a key selling point. With that in mind, there are two paths you can take to outfit your console for adventure, based on how you play. If your Switch 2 will spend most of its life in the dock or in your hands on the couch, I’d recommend an attachable grip case. Like your

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OpenAI awarded $200 million US defense contract

theverge.com Jess Weatherbed 2025-09-16 00:35:46

OpenAI is officially on the Pentagon’s payroll. The Department of Defence announced a $200 million contract with OpenAI to provide the US government with new artificial intelligence tools, including those used for proactive cyber defense. In a post outlining its latest contracts, the DoD said that OpenAI “will develop prototype frontier AI capabilities to address critical national security challenges in both warfighting and enterprise domains.” The work will primarily be completed in the Washin

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Fossify – A suite of open-source, ad-free apps

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-09-16 08:32:07

👋 Welcome to Fossify! Fossify is a group of privacy-focused, open-source, and ad-free mobile apps. It emerged as a fork of the discontinued SimpleMobileTools to continue its legacy, bringing simple and private tech to everyone. Get Involved For issues affecting multiple apps, check out general issues. Engage in discussions or share ideas at general discussions. To help with code or translations, visit this link. Questions or Feedback? If you have questions or want to learn more, start a

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Best Internet Providers in Mesa, Arizona

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-09-16 12:00:00

halbergman What is the best internet provider in Mesa, Arizona? The best internet provider in Mesa is Cox Communications, thanks to its range of speeds, competitive introductory pricing and wide availability. According to the latest data from the Federal Communications Commission, Cox covers the largest area in the city at 82% as a non-business and non-satellite internet provider. If you're looking for fast speeds, Quantum Fiber offers the fastest plans in the city, with speeds up to 8,000 me

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Show HN: I recreated 90s Mode X demoscene effects in JavaScript and Canvas

news.ycombinator.com Justin Greisiger Frost 2025-09-16 10:07:31

Simulated in JavaScript by Justin Greisiger Frost Your browser does not support the HTML5 canvas element, or JavaScript is disabled. This experience relies on canvas for visual demonstrations.

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Today's NYT Strands Hints, Answers and Help for June 18, #472

Nintendo is cracking down on Switch 2 mods, bans target reprogrammable cartridges

OpenAI lands $200 million Pentagon contract to develop AI for national security

Microsoft partners with AMD on next generation of Xbox

F1 reviews are here, and it sounds like exactly the movie Apple wanted

Scania confirms insurance claim data breach in extortion attempt

Real-time action chunking with large models

OpenAI Signed a $200M Deal With the Defense Department: Why You Should Pay Attention

Nintendo is already banning Switch 2 flashcart users

OpenAI lands $200 million US defense contract

Microsoft Office Pro 2021 Is 77% Off, and an Extra Discount With Our Code Makes It Nearly Free

Maestro Media hits Kickstarter goal for Clash of Clash tabletop game in 30 minutes (updated)

New Veeam RCE flaw lets domain users hack backup servers

Google Messages just pulled the plug on its new unsubscribe button for some users

Instagram is working on a repost button for the main feed

How to automate IT ticket handling with AI and Tines

Amazon is holding Prime Day 2025 on July 8-11

Maestro Media kicks off Kickstarter for Clash of Clash tabletop game

I tested Hisense's flagship QLED TV and didn't miss my OLED set (especially when it's $700 off)

How you breathe is like a fingerprint that can identify you

The first two Netflix Houses will finally open in late 2025

Two-year-old defense tech Mach Industries confirms $100M raise led by Khosla, Bedrock

Spotify's Daniel Ek leads $694 million investment in defense startup Helsing

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OpenAI awarded $200 million US defense contract for the use of its AI models

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OpenAI awarded $200 million US defense contract

Fossify – A suite of open-source, ad-free apps

Best Internet Providers in Mesa, Arizona

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