Today's NYT Connections: Sports Edition Hints and Answers for July 18, #298

Here are the answers for The New York Times Mini Crossword for Aug. 7 https://www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/todays-nyt-mini-crossword-answers-for-thursday-aug-7/#ftag=CADf328eec

The president's media company is beta-testing Truth Search AI, but will the results lean toward conservative opinions? https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/trump-media-is-testing-an-ai-sear

Wi-Fi 8 plans to prioritize reliability in a data-hungry AI world, but you’ll have to wait a few years to get it. But I know some decent router choices you can grab today. https://www.cnet.com/home/in

Research into how chatbots solve simple puzzles demonstrates one of the technology's big ethical concerns. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/ai-sucks-at-sudoku-much-more-troubling-is-tha

AI hacks show how Gemini can be secretly used to control lights, heaters and other smart home tech, signaling a new evolution in digital vulnerabilities. https://www.cnet.com/home/smart-home/researche

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Amid tariffs, Apple is expected to announce shifting more of its supply chain to domestic assembly, at a White House event. https://www.cnet.com/tech/computing/apple-will-commit-100-billion-more-to-us