Today's NYT Strands Hints, Answers and Help for April 30, #423

We could see new iPhone, Mac and Apple Watch software called iOS 26, MacOS Tahoe and WatchOS 26. Apple is rumored to overhaul all of its OSes with a unifying visual interface. https://www.cnet.com/tec

Obsidian Entertainment's newest action RPG is borrowing systems from one of the studio's most successful games ever. https://www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/the-outer-worlds-2-is-taking-cues-from-fallout-new

You'll need a VPN to watch if you don't have live TV but our top pick has a free trial for the big game. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/how-to-watch-tonights-nba-finals-indiana-pacers

Time for another trippy military adventure. https://www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/black-ops-7-dives-back-into-the-shadows-with-mason-and-menendez/#ftag=CADf328eec

From hoodies with the company's original rainbow logo to T-shirts and baby onesies, Apple wants you to look good and retro ahead of its annual developer conference. https://www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/ap

The Xbox is about to get portable. https://www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/rog-xbox-ally-from-asus-and-microsoft-arrives-holiday-2025/#ftag=CADf328eec

Here are hints -- and the answer -- for today's Wordle No. 1,451 for June 9. https://www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/todays-wordle-hints-answer-and-help-for-june-9-1451/#ftag=CADf328eec