Today's NYT Mini Crossword Answers for Wednesday, July 16

That chatbot or AI character you're talking to may be confident and reassuring. That doesn't make it a mental health professional. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/can-ai-be-your-therap

Commentary: Apple is set to release iOS 26 this fall, and it will save us from the alarm's ancient 9-minute snooze. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/ios-26-will-finally-lets-us-get-rid-

For those who want an iPhone cheaper than the iPhone 16, consider one of these two phones. https://www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/iphone-16e-vs-iphone-15-pro-affordable-alternatives-to-the-iphone-16/#ftag=C

This Apple tablet is available for just $249, but I don't think it'll stay that way for long. https://www.cnet.com/deals/the-ipad-10th-gen-is-my-familys-favorite-gadget-and-its-100-off-at-walmart/#fta

Plastic storage poses a risk of leaking microplastics into edible items when frozen or microwaved. Here's how you can reduce your exposure. https://www.cnet.com/health/ziploc-and-rubbermaid-face-lawsu

I never expected to use Google's visual search tool so often, but now I can't imagine traveling without it. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/my-summer-travel-is-so-much-easier-thanks-to

The pause on many tariffs was supposed to end this week, but it didn't. Get the inside scoop on tariffs and what they mean for your budget. https://www.cnet.com/personal-finance/us-tariffs-could-be-tr