NYT Strands today: hints, spangram and answers for Wednesday, December 18
Strands is a tricky take on the classic word search from NYT Games. If you're stuck and cannot solve today's puzzle, we've got help for you here......»»
Researchers reveal key factors behind Japan"s plastic waste removal rates in rivers
Plastic pollution is an ever-growing problem in today's world, as most societies have become overly dependent on plastics for packaging, medical supplies, and general goods......»»
When do dogs enter old age? New study provides answers
A new study from the University of Liverpool has pinpointed the average age when dogs are considered by vets to be in "old age," providing insights that can help owners prepare for their pets' senior years......»»
How to set parental controls on iOS 18 and iPadOS 18
Apple provides parental controls in iOS and iPadOS to set content and behavior restrictions for children's devices. Here's how to get started.How to set parental controls on iOS 18 and iPadOS 18Most of the settings for content and privacy restriction.....»»
PSA: There’s another update available for users running the latest iOS 18.2 RC build
As we recently reported, Apple released a second RC build of iOS 18.2 to developers and beta testers before releasing the update to everyone earlier today. Although the RC build is often the same as the one that becomes available to the public, this.....»»
ChatGPT down for some users; iOS 18.2 integration affected
OpenAI has acknowledged that its popular AI chatbot, ChatGPT, is currently experiencing an outage, making the platform inaccessible to users all over the world. This issue has also impacted the integration with Siri following the public release of iO.....»»
9to5Mac Daily: December 11, 2024 – iOS 18.2 officially launches, Apple Watch rumors
Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from 9to5Mac. 9to5Mac Daily is available on iTunes and Apple’s Podcasts app, Stitcher, TuneIn, Google Play, or through our dedicated RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players. From now.....»»
iOS 18.2: New features for your iPhone (other than AI)
iOS 18.2 is now available to everyone, and the update is headlined by major new Apple Intelligence features. While those Apple Intelligence features are garnering most of the attention, there are other notable features now available on your iPhon.....»»
Apple promotes the newly launched Genmoji in a fun new iPhone 16 ad
Apple on Wednesday released iOS 18.2 to the public, and the update brings many more Apple Intelligence features to iPhone and iPad, including Image Playground, Genmoji and ChatGPT integrated into Siri. Genmoji is undoubtedly one of the most fun featu.....»»
Photobucket opted inactive users into privacy nightmare, lawsuit says
Class action could foil Photobucket’s plan to turn old photos into AI goldmine. Photobucket was sued Wednesday after a recent privacy policy update revealed plans to sell users'.....»»
Errant reference in macOS 15.2 seems to confirm M4 MacBook Airs for 2025
Software reference could point to a release sooner rather than later. The macOS 15.2 update that was released earlier today came with a handful of new features, plus something une.....»»
One of the biggest OLED TVs you can buy is $2,000 off today
It’s time to experience colors, contrast, and motion handling on an all-new level. Today, the monolithic LG 83-inch B4 Series OLED is marked down to $2,500......»»
Underrated PS5 exclusive Forspoken is coming to PlayStation Plus this month
Forspoken headlines the final batch of new PlayStation Plus Premium and Extra game catalog additions for December 2024......»»
Insane deal: Get this refurbished Lenovo Chromebook for $60 today
This absolutely insane deal gets you a refurbished Lenovo Chromebook, 2nd Gen from 2019, for just $60. That's 60% off. Holy bonkers......»»
Fried food frenzy: Save $80 on the Ninja Prestige Smart XL Air Fryer
Prepare all your favorite foods with less prep time and minimal oils. Save $80 when you purchase the Ninja Prestige Smart XL Air Fryer at Walmart today......»»
The ‘best OLED that LG has ever made’ is $500 off today
The 65-inch LG OLED Evo G4 TV, which we reviewed as "a triumph of modern television engineering," is on sale from Best Buy at $500 off. Don't miss this chance!.....»»
The iOS 18.2 update includes a special feature just for iPhone 16 Pro users
If you have an iPhone 16 Pro model and iOS 18.2, then you have a cool new feature in Voice Memos......»»
Apple Vision Pro apps 5G boost with visionOS 2.2
5G may not be the first thing that comes to mind when you think about Apple Vision Pro. After all, there’s no built-in cellular option. But it turns out iOS 18.2 and visionOS 2.2 introduce a low key 5G enhancement for Apple Vision Pro apps. mor.....»»
iOS 18.3 beta release date: Here’s when to expect the next update
iOS 18.2 just launched to the public, but for beta users who have been running the software since October, it’s officially old news. Next up is the iOS 18.3 beta, which should release very soon. Here’s when to expect the first iOS 18.3 beta to ar.....»»
HomePod 18.2 upgrades Siri’s most used feature with one big change
This hasn’t been a great year for the HomePod, but Apple’s finally showing its smart speaker some love. Today’s HomePod 18.2 software update brings a key upgrade to what’s surely the device’s most used Siri feature: Apple Music requests......»»
Interview: How these developers created 2024’s most celebrated apps
Apple today announced the winners of the 2024 App Store Awards, recognizing apps and games that “helped users ignite their creativity, achieve new milestones, and cherish everyday moments with family and friends.” I had the chance to spend tim.....»»