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Today's NYT Connections: Sports Edition Hints and Answers for June 17, #267

Looking for the most recent regular Connections answers? Click here for today's Connections hints, as well as our daily answers and hints for The New York Times Mini Crossword, Wordle and Strands puzzles. Today's Connections: Sports Edition isn't too tough, but I found the purple category much easier than the blue one today. If you pay close attention to a certain winter Olympic sport, you might find the blue group simple. Need help? Read on for hints and the answers. Connections: Sports Editi

Companies Warn SEC That Mass Deportations Pose Serious Business Risk

As the Trump administration executes an aggressive deportation campaign across the United States, a growing number of US companies warn that the crackdown could threaten their operations. Since January, more than 40 companies have mentioned the impact of deportations in filings to the US Securities and Exchange Commission, with many saying it could hurt the labor force, increase the risk of a recession, or create more economic uncertainty, according to 74 filings reviewed by WIRED. The impacted

PlayStation doubles down on slow, "thoughtful" PC porting strategy

In a nutshell: Sony's PC porting strategy has been clear from the start. It is in no rush to follow Xbox's multiplatform strategy. It wants to preserve the value of the PlayStation 5 by making sure high-end exclusives like Spider-Man and God of War remain showcases for the console first – and only reach PC when the timing feels right. Sony Interactive Entertainment's Studio Business Group CEO Hermen Hulst says the company is continuing to take a "measured" approach to porting major first-party

Apple TV+ is on a comedy hot streak, and its new show doesn’t disappoint

Apple TV+ is having a big year, with a new most watched series ever and Jon Hamm claiming biggest drama debut—but comedies have been on a hot streak too, including the latest new series. The Studio, Murderbot, and more strengthen the Apple TV+ comedy lineup There’s no doubt that two of the biggest hits for Apple TV+ this year have been dramas: Severance and Your Friends & Neighbors. But the streamer has nonetheless been on a hot streak with comedy debuts too. The Studio is seen by many as th

Spotify Makes Downloading Music to Wear OS Smartwatches Easier

Spotify premium users sporting a Pixel Watch, Samsung Galaxy Watch or one of a host of other Wear OS smartwatches just got a handy update that'll allow them to download songs to their wearables with greater ease, the company said in an Instagram post June 13. The update allows customers to use the Spotify app on their phones to send song downloads to their smartwatches, tablets and desktops. Previously, song downloads had to be done on the wearable itself, a fairly clunky process. For runners,

Here We Go Again: TikTok Sale Deadline Approaches

The clock just never seems to run out for TikTok. A federal ban of the wildly popular social media app is set to kick in later this week, unless it reaches a deal to sell itself to a buyer deemed fit by US officials, or it's given yet another extension to do so by President Donald Trump. Many observers are betting on the extension. The New York Post and the Wall Street Journal both published stories earlier this month quoting anonymous sources who said Trump planned to issue one. The ban was o

Norton Antivirus Review 2025: Solid Value for Fast, Effective Protection

CNET’s expert staff reviews and rates dozens of new products and services each month, building on more than a quarter century of expertise. 8.6 / 10 SCORE Norton Antivirus Buy at Norton Pros Resource-light Fast scans Performance optimization tools Superior VPN Cons No identity theft insurance No online account management/data visualization tools AI-heavy customer support Mediocre phone support Founded in 1982, Norton is one of the oldest digital security companies on the planet, and it’

Samsung details all the new health features you’ll get with One UI 8 Watch

Kaitlyn Cimino / Android Authority TL;DR One UI 8 Watch will introduce several new features. These new features include Bedtime Guidance, Vascular Load, Running Coach, and Antioxidant Index. A limited number of users will have access to these features through a beta program. One UI 8 Watch isn’t out yet, but Samsung is providing some details on features we can expect to see. Some users will even get to try these features early, as they’ll be included in a beta program. In a new blog post, S

Scientists genetically engineer a lethal mosquito STD to combat malaria

Mosquitoes have long been among humanity’s most formidable adversaries, plaguing us for thousands of years and causing more deaths than any other animal. With traditional control methods facing mounting resistance, researchers are seeking innovative ways to combat mosquito-borne disease. Now, entomologists at the University of Maryland have bioengineered a deadly fungus that spreads sexually in Anopheles (malaria-spreading) mosquitoes. The naturally occurring fungus called Metarhizium produces

Noted ‘Matrix’ Non-Cast Member Will Smith Admits He Also Turned Down ‘Inception’

Will Smith’s many arenas of success have included sci-fi hits like Independence Day and the Men in Black films. But one of the most famous bits of Smith trivia is that he turned down the role of Neo in The Matrix. He admits it (and admits he regrets it), and he even made a music video just this year in the style of the Wachowskis’ classic, giving fans a glimpse at what might have been. And now he’s copping to another big sci-fi movie he passed on starring in: Christopher Nolan’s Inception. Smit

Plague of Phone-Addicted Tourists Shuts Down the Louvre

If you’re traveling to Paris in the near future, there is some bad news and some good news. The bad news: you likely won’t be able to see the Mona Lisa or any of the masterpieces hanging inside the Louvre, because it’s currently shut down. The good news: You’ll get to see a strong labor movement at work. On Monday, staff at the world’s most-visited museum went on strike, forcing the museum to close its doors over concerns about the effects of mass tourism, according to the Associated Press. The

Android Automotive update will make it easier to talk to Gemini in your car

TL;DR The Android Automotive 16 update introduces several subtle UI changes to the home screen, launcher, and notification panel. Key adjustments include a redesigned volume panel, a taller media card, a new voice assistant button, and a more legible app grid. The update also adds a toggle for Ultra-Wideband (UWB), a key component of Android’s digital car key feature. Just like with Android on phones and tablets, Google pushes out yearly updates to its OS for cars, Android Automotive OS (AAOS

'How to Train Your Dragon' Has Tempered My Disdain for Live-Action Remakes

I go into live-action remakes with an air of spite and the lowest expectations, and I typically walk out feeling like those emotions are justified. Cue the unimaginative plot, vapid characters and uninspired cinematography, and that is the bulk of these money-making ploys. But the How to Train Your Dragon remake from DreamWorks, in theaters now, admittedly left me awestruck. I went to see the live-action remake of this beloved 2010 film over the weekend and was anxious about whether it would ma

Object personification in autism: This paper will be sad if you don't read (2018)

Object personification is the attribution of human characteristics to non-human agents. In online forums, autistic individuals commonly report experiencing this phenomenon. Given that approximately half of all autistic individuals experience difficulties identifying their own emotions, the suggestion that object personification may be a feature of autism seems almost paradoxical. Why would a person experience sympathy for objects, when they struggle to understand and verbalise the emotions of ot

Best Meat Thermometers for 2025

James Bricknell/CNET The most important part of any thermometer testing is accuracy. We weight this criteria most heavily when compiling entries to the best list, and it is the most scientific of the tests. We use a medical-grade thermometer as our baseline for accuracy and test the meat probe variance to that temperature. Ice water testing Testing the accuracy of a thermometer usually involves a cup, some ice cubes, and water. Due to the nature of water it can be a liquid and a solid at 32F

Trump Mobile launches, hyping $499 US-made phone amid Apple threats

Donald Trump's image will soon be used to sell smartphones, the Trump Organization confirmed after unveiling a new wireless service, Trump Mobile, on Monday. According to the press release, Trump Mobile's "flagship" wireless plan will be "The 47 Plan," which references Trump's current term as the United States' 47th president. The Trump Organization says the plan offers an "unbeatable value"—costing $47.45 per month—and "transformational" cellular service. But the price seems to be on par with

Patreon will increase the cut it takes from new creators

Patreon, a creator monetization platform that offers membership programs and digital goods, announced on Monday that it is changing its pricing structure. Currently, Patreon takes an 8% cut or a 12% cut from creators, depending on their selected tier — though the 8% plan is far more popular. The new pricing plan instead offers one universal tier, which keeps 10% of creator earnings. Existing Patreon creators need not worry — this price increase will only affect creators who publish a new Patr

Washington Post's email system hacked, journalists' accounts compromised

Email accounts of several Washington Post journalists were compromised in a cyberattack believed to have been carried out by a foreign government. The incident was discovered on Thursday evening and the publication started an investigation. On Sunday, June 15, an internal memo was sent to employees, informing them of a “possible targeted unauthorized intrusion into their email system.” According to The Wall Street Journal, the memo was signed by Executive Editor Matt Murray and informed that M

How the first electric grid was built

The Linear No Threshold model says that there is no safe level of radiation exposure. There is overwhelming evidence it is false, yet it inspires the ALARA principle, which makes nuclear power unaffordable worldwide. Read the lead article from Issue 19 of Works in Progress. We’re hosting a Stripe Press pop-up coffee shop and bookstore on Saturday, June 28, in Washington, DC. RSVP here if you can make it. In 1883, Sir Coutts Lindsay, owner of the Grosvenor Art Gallery in Bond Street, decided th

Benzene at 200

In 1825, Michael Faraday discovered one of the most fascinating compounds in chemistry: benzene. While isolating the components of oily residues of illuminating gas, Faraday identified a mysterious liquid, with a peculiar aromatic smell, which would go on to transform the landscape of chemistry. Within the pages of the Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society of London, Faraday described this seemingly simple yet profoundly unique molecule. What set benzene apart, even in its earliest di

viaim RecDot AI earbuds now on Amazon — with more smart meeting tools to come

AI is everywhere. And while the goal is to help people work smarter and more efficiently, it’s not the most easily accessible. Different tools perform different tasks, so you’re either struggling to find the best option or stuck footing a hefty bill for various services. What if there was a device that could take your work efficiency to the next level, making attending virtual meetings a breeze, and you could carry it around in your pocket? That’s exactly what you get with the viaim Recdot AI e

This 5-in-1 travel charger is the only one I'll need this summer (and it's full of power)

ZDNET's key takeaways The Statik 5–in-1 SmartCharge is a 10,000mAh capacity power bank and charger that sells for $70. It comes with built-in cables and multiple plug adapters (EU, UK, AU) for seamless charging around the globe in more than 200 countries. It's a great multifunctional charger, but I wish it had a dedicated MagSafe charger for Apple Watch. $69.99 at Amazon $59.99 at Target more buying choices I test MagSafe accessories and chargers all year round, but there's no better time to

Second analyst backs claim that AirPods Pro 3 won’t launch this year

It had been widely expected that AirPods Pro 3 would launch sometime in 2025, in part based on reports from reliable leakers, in part simply because an update is due. AirPods Pro 2 will be three years old by this year’s iPhone launch. But Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo said last month that the new model won’t launch until next year, and that view has now reportedly been echoed in a new timeline … While 9to5Mac has not been able to independently verify the existence of the timeline, a Korean chip i

Working on databases from prison

I'm very excited to announce that I have recently joined Turso as a software engineer. For many in the field, including myself, getting to work on databases and solve unique challenges with such a talented team would be a dream job, but it is that much more special to me because of my unusual and unlikely circumstances. As difficult as it might be to believe, I am currently incarcerated and I landed this job from my cell in state prison. If you don’t know me, let me tell you more about how I got

Founder of 23andMe buys back company out of bankruptcy auction

Anne Wojcicki has been declared the winner of a bankruptcy auction for 23andMe, the genetics testing start-up she founded, prevailing over a rival bid from Regeneron Pharmaceuticals. TTAM Research Institute, a non-profit public benefit company also founded by Wojcicki, won the auction with a $305 million bid for the 23andMe assets, which will not come with any company liabilities attached. 23andMe filed for bankruptcy in March after rejecting several go-private offers from Wojcicki in recent y

8 Best Automatic Litter Boxes (2025), Tested and Reviewed

Others We Tested Photograph: Kat Merck Els Pet Orbitie for $189: This is one of the least expensive lidded automatic litter boxes. It functions much like the more expensive models, with an internal 65-liter-capacity orb that rotates and catches clumps with a plastic grate, depositing them into a bag-lined box below. The opening is a generous 12 by 12 inches—plenty big enough for my two 7-year-old cats, who took to it almost immediately despite never having seen anything but a traditional litte

Trying out Nvidia’s RTX 50 Series GPU on a Falcon Northwest gaming PC | review

Kelt Reeves has been creating custom gaming PCs since 1992. Before he got out of college, Reeves started Falcon Northwest in Medford, Oregon, and it’s cranking out gaming PCs with the polish of a small company. I have interviewed Reeves over the years and used a number of his machines. I saw him again on a sad occasion at the memorial service for Gordon Mah Ung, one of the original and finest gaming hardware reviewers. I tried out a Falcon Northwest machine back in 2019, and I used the Falcon

How to download your information from Facebook

Once upon a time Facebook was filled with posts about the minutiae of your day and album after album of photos of just about every experience you had. By now, a lot of this media is likely hidden with the "only me" setting. But, regardless of how much you use Facebook these days, it's probably home to a lot of memories you want to hold on to — or at least have the opportunity to laugh at later. The good news is that you can download your Facebook information. You can access things such as your

LLM Chat via SSH

# Server name, optional, can be changed to your own domain SERVER_NAME = chat.aigc.ing # Whether it's a public server, required. If not configured, it defaults to private server and requires whitelist configuration PUBLIC_SERVER = false # Rate limiting settings, optional. TTL suffix is for time, LIMIT is for count. Strongly recommended for public servers RATE_LIMIT_TTL = 3600 RATE_LIMIT_LIMIT = 300 LOGIN_FAILED_TTL = 600 LOGIN_FAILED_LIMIT = 10 # Blacklist and whitelist, opt

No Fed Cut, No Rate Break: June Mortgage Forecast Stays Flat

As the Federal Reserve likely holds interest rates steady, mortgage rates are expected to stay in a narrow range. Tharon Green/CNET With each passing day, it seems like average 30-year mortgage rates could remain stuck near 6.8% for the rest of the year. Yet conflicting economic forces could push mortgage rates up or down in the coming months. Housing market experts say the same thing: The direction of mortgage rates depends on the economic impact of policies by the Trump administration and th