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 NYT Strands hints and answers for Wednesday, June 11 (game #465)

Looking for NYT Strands answers and hints? Here's all you need to know to solve today's game, including the spangram.

https://www.techradar.com/computing/websites-apps/nyt-strands-today-answers-hints-11-june-2025

 NYT Connections hints and answers for Wednesday, June 11 (game #731)

Looking for NYT Connections answers and hints? Here's all you need to know to solve today's game, plus my commentary on the puzzles.

https://www.techradar.com/gaming/nyt-connections-today-answers-hints-11-june-2025

 It's not just you, ChatGPT isn't talking to us either

A global ChatGPT outage has the world's most popular AI chatbot tongue-tied, leaving users with errors instead of answers this morning.

https://www.laptopmag.com/ai/live/chatgpt-outage-reports

Oppo Reno 13 FS 5G Review

Curiously dubbed by Oppo as the “Avant-Garde” smartphone, the Oppo Reno 13 FS 5G may be a bit of a mouthful, but it’s a very capable handset for a price point that’s getting harder to compete in. Boasting loads of AI features, as most phones do these days, there’s a lot to dig into [...]

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5 ‘new’ iOS 26 features that Android users already use

Although the upcoming iOS 26 update is set to mark a new era of the iPhone, many of the headline features can already be found on Androids.

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https://www.trustedreviews.com/explainer/ios-26-features-on-android

Was Apple’s WWDC 2025 Keynote disappointing? Quite the opposite

Apple’s 2025 edition of its WWDC (Worldwide Developers Conference) kicked off with its keynote this week, and the general reaction has been somewhat mixed. The WWDC event focused on introducing a new redesign to all Apple’s tentpole operating systems, bringing with it a new design language, including multiple transparent elements and a Liquid Glass aesthetic. [...]

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 ChatGPT is back! OpenAI outage ends as services fully recover (Update)

ChatGPT is down right now. The AI tool from OpenAI is unavailable to many, according to reports. We'll update this piece as soon as we know why ChatGPT is down.

https://www.windowscentral.com/software-apps/chatgpt-is-down-when-will-chatgpt-work-again

 Xbox Ally vs Steam Deck: Which is the better gaming handheld?

It turns out that the Xbox Ally is rather comparable to the Steam Deck. Here's how these two gaming handhelds match up against each other.

https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox-ally-vs-steam-deck-which-gaming-handheld-is-better

 Windows 11's new Start menu is ready for testing, and it's a massive upgrade

Windows 11’s new Start menu adds grid and category views, screen scaling, and the option to disable recommendations entirely for a cleaner experience.

https://www.windowscentral.com/software-apps/windows-11/windows-11s-new-start-menu-is-ready-for-testing-and-its-a-massive-upgrade

 Apple unveils Liquid Glass at WWDC, but all I see is a sorry imitation of Windows Vista's Aero Glass

I watched Apple unveil its new Liquid Glass design language for its software platform, but it just feels like a bad copy of Microsoft's Aero Glass from 2006.

https://www.windowscentral.com/apple/apple-liquid-glass-wwdc-sorry-imitation-of-windows-vista-aero

 Apple researchers claim OpenAI's o3 model is an "illusion of thinking", inconsistent with a human's thought process

Apple claims that AI models often fail to perform effectively when subjected to complex queries, despite having sufficient computing power to complete the task.

https://www.windowscentral.com/software-apps/apple-researchers-openai-o3-an-illusion-of-thinking

This fast-charging 20K laptop power bank is a whopping 60% off
How to build your own AI bot to answer questions about your documents
Razer’s DeathAdder V3 Pro wireless gaming mouse is at its lowest price
Windows 11’s Start menu redesigns are all coming together
 Getting To Know the Linux Filesystem — Demystify the directories

It may look intimidating, but the Linux filesystem isn’t a maze of dead ends. Here’s the map that you need to learn more about an OS that runs on computers big and small.

https://www.tomshardware.com/software/linux/getting-to-know-the-linux-filesystem-demystify-the-directories

 FSP MEGA TI 1650W Titanium power supply review

The FSP Mega TI 1650W Titanium PSU offers extreme-efficiency power delivery for the most demanding systems, featuring premium performance and an exceptional thermal design.

https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/power-supplies/fsp-mega-ti-1650w-titanium-power-supply-review

The Morning After: Everything Apple announced at WWDC 2025

Apple’s Worldwide Developer Conference (WWDC 2025) kicked off yesterday, with the usual glossy keynote from the iPhone maker. As ever, the company outlined the changes it’s made to its operating systems, all now named by year rather than version number. The biggest news is a

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WWDC 2025 was a return to smaller-scale features that are actually useful

WWDC 2025 felt like a course-correction. Last year’s tech event season left me cold — all the AI-powered tools supposedly for consumers that Microsoft, Google and finally

7d | Engadget
Pick up the Sonos Era 300 while it's on sale for 20 percent off

Sonos is selling a bunch of its speakers at a discount on

7d | Engadget
Apple News+ subscribers are getting an emoji game with iOS 26

Apple is bundling its News+ subscriptions with a new game that users will be able to access when they get iOS 26.

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Apple's AirPods Pro 2 drop to $169 on Amazon

Now's a good time to pick up a new pair of AirPods while the

7d | Engadget
Roku adds more premium features to its own line of midrange TVs

It's been two years since Roku first introduced its in-house TVs to the market and the streaming-device-turned-TV-maker isn't slowing down. For 2025, Roku refreshed its entire TV lineup and added more features to its midrange Roku Plus models that were previously reserved for its higher-end TVs.

The latest Roku

7d | Engadget
Show HN: High End Color Quantizer

This is a personal project I've been working on for a long time now.

I stumbled upon the color quantization problem while doing something related for work. I then found an interesting paper for which I could find no implementations online, and the thing went from "let's implement this paper" to getting pretty obsessed with the whole thing.

It's at an early, eaaaarly stage. There's a lot of work to be done, and it's a memory hog, but generally speaking works quite well, and the output is

Apple introduces a delightful and elegant new software design

A universal design across platforms brings more focus to content and a new level of vitality while maintaining the familiarity of Apple’s software https://webdesignernews.com/apple-introduces-a-delightful-and-elegant-new-software-design/

These Common Health Conditions Can Be Negatively Impacted by the Summer Heat

As we prepare for a hotter-than-normal summer, it's important to be aware that the heat can worsen certain health conditions. https://www.cnet.com/health/medical/common-health-conditions-negatively-impacted-summer-heat/#ftag=CADf328eec

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I'll Never Go on a Long Flight Again Without This Game-Changing Bluetooth Dongle

Twelve South's AirFly Pro lets me connect my AirPods to in-flight entertainment so I can get wireless crisp sound when I'm watching movies and TV shows. https://www.cnet.com/deals/ill-never-go-on-a-long-flight-again-without-this-game-changing-bluetooth-dongle/#ftag=CADf328eec

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Want to Reduce AC Leaks? These 3 Simple Fixes May Help You

These hacks will help you make your AC run more efficiently, cutting your power bills and keeping your home cooler than ever. https://www.cnet.com/home/energy-and-utilities/want-to-reduce-ac-leaks-these-3-simple-fixes-may-help-you/#ftag=CADf328eec

8d | cnet.com
SSDI June 2025: Here's When You'll Get Your Money This Week

The second round of Social Security Disability Insurance payments for June is due in a couple of days. We'll tell you when to expect yours and give you the full payment schedule for the rest of the month. https://www.cnet.com/personal-finance/ssdi-june-2025-heres-when-youll-get-your-money-this-week/#ftag=CADf328eec

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 iOS 26 launch live: all the new features plus reaction to the polarizing Liquid Glass redesign

iOS 26 is now official and there's a lot to talk about –we're following all of the reaction live and adding our own hands-on impressions.

https://www.techradar.com/news/live/ios-26-live

 ChatGPT is down - here's everything we know about the outage

ChatGPT is down. If you're having issues with OpenAI's chatbot, you're not alone!

https://www.techradar.com/news/live/chatgpt-down-june-10

Asus ROG Xbox Ally and Xbox Ally X: Release date, specs, predicted prices and more

After years of speculation and rumours, the Xbox handheld is finally real – Microsoft and Asus have partnered to bring two new handheld consoles to market. Here we’ve rounded up everything you need to know about the Xbox Ally and Xbox Ally X, including their release date, spec sheets and what we might expect them [...]

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SmartWings Matter Blinds Review

Rather than being a traditional blind company that also has some smart options, SmartWings is a fully-fledged smart-first company that sells a wide range of indoor and outdoor blinds. Its recent set of options includes Matter-compatible blinds that I have on review here. Working without a hub, and compatible with a wide range of [...]

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3 new features I can’t wait to try in iOS 26’s Music app

Apple kicked off its WWDC event with a raft of announcements for iOS 26, and if you’re an Apple Music subscriber, you’ve got new features heading your way. Those new features include Lyric Translation and Pronunciation, AutoMix and Music Pins. Of course, since these features are being announced for iOS 26, it’s probably best not [...]

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iOS 26 vs iOS 18: What’s actually different?

Apple has revealed the next big update coming to iPhones – but it’s not iOS 19. It’s iOS 26. Here's what's new with this year's upgrade.

The post iOS 26 vs iOS 18: What’s actually different? appeared first on Trusted Reviews.

https://www.trustedreviews.com/versus/ios-26-vs-ios-18

 I had a blast playing LEGO Party! at Summer Game Fest 2025, and I'm looking forward to this zany family game later this year

LEGO Party! is full of zany minigames and shocking turnarounds, and from my time hands-on at Summer Game Fest 2025, it's a family game worth playing.

https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/lego-party-summer-game-fest-2025-preview

Apple’s macOS 26 Tahoe shows where Windows has lost its way
The 5 biggest PC cooling advancements from the last few years
 How To Manage Linux Users via the GUI and Terminal

Managing users in Linux is easy and we’ll show you how to use both the GUI and the terminal to add and remove users to and from different user groups.

https://www.tomshardware.com/software/linux/how-to-manage-linux-users-via-the-gui-and-terminal

Bayesian A/B testing — a practical primer

for UX people and anyone who wants to experiment better (some willingness to deal with statistics and Python required)

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 Creating a high performance organization: empower your citizen developers

Empowering employees outside of IT can accelerate innovation and create a more agile, collaborative, and digitally driven organization.

https://www.techradar.com/pro/creating-a-high-performance-organization-empower-your-citizen-developers

 How to watch Alone season 12 online from anywhere – stream reality survival series

As the series heads to Africa's hostile desert lands to test its 10 survivors, our guide explains how to watch Alone season 12 online no matter where you are.

https://www.techradar.com/streaming/entertainment/watch-alone-season-12-online-from-anywhere

AMD Ryzen Z2 and Z2 Extreme series chips – here’s everything you need to know

AMD has slowly but surely announced brand new Z2 Series chips destined for handheld PCs, although there are a lot of them, and it can be difficult to know what’s new and what’s different between the model designations. Here we’ve rounded up everything you need to know about AMD’s Ryzen Z2 series of handheld chips, [...]

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Kaleidescape Strato V Review

Kaleidescape is a content distribution model based around proprietary hardware and servers that offer access to a library of movies, concerts and TV shows. While Kaleidescape’s system has always delivered the highest quality, the cost of admission hasn’t been cheap and until recently the brand didn’t support Dolby Vision. The new Strato V addresses [...]

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Breaking into Freelance UX Research: A Guide for Experienced Practitioners

This way of working takes some time to get used to and isn’t always a fit for everyone, but the beauty is that there is no one right way to freelance. You get to decide, based on your experience and interests, what projects or assignments you want to take on and what you don’t. https://webdesignernews.com/breaking-into-freelance-ux-research-a-guide-for-experienced-practitioners-2/

How to Hire Top AI Developers

This comprehensive guide will walk you through the process of hiring top AI developers for next-gen conversational AI solutions, covering everything from understanding your requirements to evaluating candidates and making the right choice for your business. https://webdesignernews.com/how-to-hire-top-ai-developers/

The Figma Fanboy: Designing with Passion

We’ve all encountered them—the designers who swear by Figma like it’s the holy grail of design tools. You know the ones. https://webdesignernews.com/the-figma-fanboy-designing-with-passion/

Hindsight Bias in UX Research

Has this ever happened to you? After weeks of careful user research – planning sessions, interviews, observations, analysis – you present your findings to the team. Instead of excitement or curiosity, you get… indifference. A stakeholder shrugs: “Yeah, we already knew this.” Another adds, “These insights are pretty obvious.” https://webdesignernews.com/hindsight-bias-in-ux-research/

The Human Heart Behind Great UX

User experience isn’t just a function of clever layout or seamless animation. The most impactful products aren’t merely well designed — they’re deeply felt. Behind every successful user experience is a beating heart of empathy. https://webdesignernews.com/the-human-heart-behind-great-ux/

I'm Impressed With iOS 26. Apple Just Made iPhones Better video

Apple previewed the update for the next generation of iPhone software. It has a new name, a new look and a bunch of quality-of-life features and improvements. https://www.cnet.com/videos/im-impressed-with-ios-26-apple-just-made-iphones-better/#ftag=CADf328eec

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That’s no moon. It’s Astell&Kern’s Luna in-ear monitor headphones

Astell&Kern is best know for its personal music players, but it’s been making headway in recent times with its range of headphones and it’s latest is arguably its own version of a moonshot. That’s because it’s latest in-earphone is called Luna, inspired by the moon and landing on planet Earth to deliver “exceptional sound” that [...]

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