
Hints and answers for Connections for May 31, #720. https://www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/todays-nyt-connections-hints-answers-and-help-for-may-31-720/#ftag=CADf328eec

You used to have to opt in to see AI summaries of your messages, but now it will be turned on in certain instances. https://www.cnet.com/tech/some-gmail-users-now-will-get-ai-email-summaries-automatically/#ftag=CADf328eec


Here are some hints and the answers for the NYT Strands puzzle No. 454 for May 31. https://www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/todays-nyt-strands-hints-answers-and-help-for-may-31-454/#ftag=CADf328eec

Hints and answers for the NYT Connections: Sports Edition puzzle, No. 250, for May 31. https://www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/todays-nyt-connections-sports-edition-hints-and-answers-for-may-31-250/#ftag=CADf328eec

Echo Hunter is a new fully AI-generated film pairing synthetic production with human union talent.

Elden Ring Nightreign has a grandiose new dragon fight with Caligo, Miasma of Night, and it's not an easy one. Follow this guide, though, and you'll take down the Fissure in the Fog in no time.

Helldivers 2 sees the Battle for Super Earth end in victory, with players rallying to defend against the Illuminate invasion.
https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/pc-gaming/helldivers-2-battle-for-super-earth-victory

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 and Warzone Season 4 kicked off earlier this week, causing the developers to focus on putting out multiple fires as players report crashes, Ranked Play for Warzone gets delayed, and Multiplayer Ranked Play goes live again.
https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/call-of-duty-season-4-launch-issues


Playtonic, the creators of Yooka-Laylee, is laying off some of its staff, the developer and publisher announced on social media. The post doesn't mention how many members of Playtonic will be effected, but does credit the layoffs to the company's struggle with "a period of profound change in how games are created and fund

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Say goodbye to buffering: This easy reset can revive your Roku. https://www.cnet.com/tech/home-entertainment/how-to-fix-roku-freezing-issues/#ftag=CADf328eec

Hate cardio? Try adding weight lifting to your workout plan to lose weight instead. https://www.cnet.com/health/fitness/how-to-shed-those-pounds-by-lifting-weights-strength-training-workout-tips/#ftag=CADf328eec

It's been a confusing few years for student loan borrowers. If you're struggling to regain control of your loans, I can help. https://www.cnet.com/personal-finance/loans/im-a-student-loan-expert-here-are-the-6-things-borrowers-should-do-now/#ftag=CADf328eec

The legal fate of Trump's tariff barrage remains up in the air but the effects they've had on supply and prices so far are evident. https://www.cnet.com/tech/cnets-daily-tariff-price-tracker-what-trumps-plans-are-doing-to-11-key-products/#ftag=CADf328eec

This throwback horror film on Tubi is a love letter to '80s gore. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/this-movie-is-so-80s-it-practically-bleeds-static-and-its-free-on-tubi/#ftag=CADf328eec

Hollywood studios and tech companies are tapping AI to automate captioning. It's faster and cheaper, but viewers could pay the price if accessibility isn't prioritized. https://www.cnet.com/tech/home-entertainment/ai-powered-closed-captions-could-open-up-new-possibilities-and-pitfalls/#ftag=CADf328eec

Bringing your phone with you everywhere means it's filthier than you think. Keep it free from bacteria and germs with these cleaning tips. https://www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/your-phone-is-covered-in-germs-heres-how-to-disinfect-it-the-right-way/#ftag=CADf328eec

Skeleton’s GrapheneGPU uses Curved Graphene supercapacitors to boost GPU performance and cut waste.

ClickFix is no longer confined to Windows software, and is particularly nasty on iOS and Android.

HighPoint RocketStor 8631CW enables full PCIe Gen5 x16 GPU power externally with zero software, ideal for high-end mobile workflows like AI or 8K editing.

Silicon Motion’s SM2324 chip could enable fast, compact USB4 SSDs up to 32TB, though pricing, thermal demands, and NAND costs may limit mainstream adoption.

Elden Ring Nightreign offers a single-player option despite its co-op multiplayer focus, but should you actually play it solo?
https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/should-you-play-elden-ring-nightreign-solo

Realtek is attempting to enter the SSD controller market with its RTS5781DL, a PCIe 5.0 DRAM-less controller that is now sampling. But can it compete with established players?

MSI China has announced a new after-purchase warranty program, covering all PC components connected to MSI's 80+ Gold or higher units in the event of major failure.

Molex unveiled its Genesis connector and cable system at Computex, targeting future PCIe 7.0 deployments with a design optimized for 128 GT/s signaling.

ExpressVPN is good at its job. It's easy to be skeptical of any service with a knack for self-promotion, but don't let ExpressVPN's hype distract you from the fact that it keeps its front-page promise of "just working."
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The hugely popular first-person shooter game Valorant is getting some long-awaited upgrades as the game approaches its 5-year anniversary. In the ">latest dev update, the Valorant team announced the long-anticipated replay feature. They’ll function about the same as replays in other online shooters like Counter-Strike 2, allowing players to revisit their previous matches and watch the

Wholesome Direct, an annual showcase of cute and cozy games, is coming back on Saturday, June 7 at 12PM ET. This is a live event that can be streamed via the official YouTube page or Tw

Death Stranding 2: On the Beach technically launches on June 26, but you'll be able to get an early look at the game and hear from a panel of people who worked on it thanks to a newly announced event that will close out Summer Game Fest on June 8. The "De

It's almost that time of year again. Summer Game Fest starts on June 6. The annual kickoff stream begins at 5PM ET on that date. Yeah, we know. The time isn't ideal for folks with regular jobs, but we'll be in Los Angeles to cover the event in person, so you can just hit up the site for updates.
The best way to watch this is likely via the

After two years of negotiating, ZeniMax Workers United-CWA, the union representing quality assurance workers at ZeniMax Media, has reached a tentative union contract with Microsoft,

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I am making a open source overlay library.
Game overlay is for rendering contents on top of game screen. Representative examples are Discord and Steam in-game overlay. They are complicated because it has to hook rendering part of a game.
Asdf overlay provides easy to use interfaces for rendering on top of game screen. I recognize game performance degradation due to overlay rendering, so GPU shared texture was used to avoid CPU framebuffer copy. Asdf Overlay is capable of rendering full s

Everyone with an Xbox can also play The Division 2 from now until June 3 at no charge. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/have-an-xbox-you-can-play-call-of-duty-black-ops-6-for-free-this-weekend/#ftag=CADf328eec

The Grammy-winning singer-songwriter has gained ownership of her masters. Time to celebrate baby Tay's country twang. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/you-can-now-stream-all-of-taylor-swifts-original-recordings-again-guilt-free/#ftag=CADf328eec

I hated having to stretch out my thumb to change my iPhone's screen brightness or turn on Do Not Disturb. Now, I've found a better way to access the Control Center. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/i-discovered-4-ways-to-open-my-iphones-control-center-with-one-hand/#ftag=CADf328eec

The tour heads to Jack Nicklaus' Muirfield Village in Ohio, with a $20 million purse up for grabs. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/the-memorial-tournament-2025-tv-schedule-today-how-to-watch-stream-all-the-pga-tour-golf-from-anywhere/#ftag=CADf328eec

Need any propane, and propane accessories? Bobby Hill is all grown up and parents Peggy and Hank are a bit older in the new show. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/tell-ya-what-hulus-king-of-the-hill-reboot-has-a-clip-and-release-date-how-to-watch/#ftag=CADf328eec

Making great pasta isn't as simple as boiling water. Here are seven common myths and mistakes made when cooking the Italian staple. https://www.cnet.com/how-to/7-pasta-making-mistakes-that-make-this-italian-chef-cringe/#ftag=CADf328eec

Hackers can abuse the Safari Fullscreen API to steal login credentials, experts have warned.

NordVPN research reveals the sour side of cookies - so be on your guard.

A new report puts our smartphone battery concerns in perspective and we have some tips to make it through the day.

Microsoft's rumored first-party Xbox handheld may take longer to arrive than expected. The company has paused development on the Xbox handheld to focus on Windows 11 optimization.
https://www.laptopmag.com/laptops/gaming-laptops-pcs/microsoft-xbox-handheld-delay

Blazing Strike taps the nostalgia vein with its 2D fighting action in glorious pixel detail, all developed by a lone creator who completely reworked the fighting title from the ground up to pay homage to the original genre.
https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/blazing-strike-available-now-on-xbox

FromSoftware and Bandai Namco's Elden Ring Nightreign already has over 2 million players less than a day since launching.
https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/elden-ring-nightreign-2-million-players

Edge Game Assist brings a floating browser to Windows 11, letting gamers view guides and content without leaving their games. It's now available to all users.

At launch, Elden Ring Nightreign's solo play option has some major problems. FromSoftware is looking to address some of them in a new update patch next week, though.

After almost two years of negotiations, ZeniMax Media quality assurance workers have a tentative contract with Microsoft.
https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/zenimax-media-qa-workers-tentative-contract-microsoft

Software is complicated—and I say that with the confident authority of someone who struggles to string a few lines of HTML together. But my point is, it’s not uncommon for software updates to cause unexpected problems, as is the case with the newest version of the Firefox browser running on PCs with Nvidia cards. But worry not! Mozilla has fixed it. With more softwar

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Microsoft Edge Game Assist has worked its way through Microsoft’s development cycle, and has been released for everybody. It’s your new tool for solving those pesky puzzles in your favorite PC games.
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The shooter genre sometimes feels oversaturated with games that, like Battlefield and Call of Duty, only recognize serious campaign scenarios and lean far into gritty realism. This makes titles like the Borderlands franchise, which doesn’t take itself too seriously and is simply meant to be fun escapism, all the more refreshing.
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AMD's rumored Ryzen 9000G APUs have been listed under the memory support list for one of Gigabyte's B650 motherboards.


A customer received a Zotac Gaming GeForce RTX 5090 Solid OC but found the box packed with backpacks, prompting an investigation that revealed additional impacted cases.

A lot of people (not least Engadget’s own Sam Rutherford) have been asking Microsoft to make an Xbox-branded handheld for a long time. And it looked for a while like we might be getting

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CNET did the research: Here are the surprising times burglars are most likely to strike at homes. https://www.cnet.com/home/security/experts-answer-3-times-when-home-break-ins-usually-happen/#ftag=CADf328eec

Starting your backyard birding journey? These simple tips can make all the difference. Here's everything you should know, according to an urban wildlife coordinator. https://www.cnet.com/news/a-wildlife-expert-helped-me-find-the-best-spot-for-my-bird-feeder-heres-what-i-learned/#ftag=CADf328eec

I performed deep analysis and hands-on testing of McAfee’s antivirus and other security tools. Here’s what I learned. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/mcafee-antivirus-review/#ftag=CADf328eec

Donald Trump's wide-ranging taxes on imports were briefly halted by a trade court this week before being allowed to continue, setting up a bigger legal showdown soon. https://www.cnet.com/personal-finance/tariffs-explained-everything-you-need-to-know-as-trumps-policy-hit-legal-trouble/#ftag=CADf328eec

Two big changes could make it easier to take FromSoftware's new game on by yourself. https://www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/elden-ring-nightreign-patch-1-02-aims-to-fix-brutal-solo-difficulty/#ftag=CADf328eec

Unique needs for plastic parts have kept board game production in China -- and publishers are already folding from being locked out of the market. https://www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/as-trump-moves-tariff-pieces-around-the-board-tabletop-games-face-calamity/#ftag=CADf328eec

Here's how you can create beautiful custom photo filters on almost any recent Samsung phone. https://www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/i-love-this-hidden-camera-trick-on-the-galaxy-s25-ultra/#ftag=CADf328eec

Looking for Quordle clues? We can help. Plus get the answers to Quordle today and past solutions.
https://www.techradar.com/computing/websites-apps/quordle-today-answers-clues-31-may-2025

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-31-may-2025

From Captain America 4's official streaming debut to Netflix Tudum 2025, here's what you'll want to watch this weekend.

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-31-may-2025

Leading tech expert on the five myths businesses still cling to about Agentic AI, and why believing them could cost you.
https://www.techradar.com/pro/5-ridiculous-myths-that-businesses-hold-on-agentic-ai

The role of businesses, academia, and mainstream education in the AI skills gap

An immersive version of Bono's new documentary marks a first for Apple Vision Pro.

Ahead of Netflix Tudum 2025, Knives Out fans think they've worked out when Wake Up, Dead Man will arrive on the streaming giant.

Fake invoices were found being hosted on Google services.

Disney+ is offering subscriber perks as part of subscriptions, helping customers get more for their money.

Prime Video has dropped its list of new movies and shows, and these are all the titles you can add to your watchlist starting from June 1.

Looking for an easy way to up your home security and ensure all your Amazon packages arrive safely on your doorstep? If the answer is yes, this Ring doorbell deal is for you. The Ring Battery Video Doorbell has seen a huge 41% discount less than a year after its launch. This takes the price [...]
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Honor has made an ideal mid-ranger with the Pad V9. It doesn’t excel at anything, but it’s a solid jack of all trades that's easy to recommend.
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The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is getting one last update later in 2025, bringing cross-platform mod support to Xbox Series X|S, Windows PC, and PlayStation 5.
https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/the-witcher-3-mods-cross-platform-2025

It’s been over two weeks since Microsoft released update KB5058405 for Windows 11 23H2, which was supposed to fix several security problems in the operating system. That urgency is why the update was installed and appl

I’ve been reading ebooks on Kindles for close to 15 years now, swapping them out every so often when newer and better versions come out. Throughout that time, I’ve tried all sorts of Kindle cases to protect my precious. But it wasn’t until last year that my reading experience got leveled up in an entirely new way with one simple $15 buy.
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If you’re looking to get a computer with a great performance without selling a kidney, you should look into mini PCs because these things deliver lots of power at a great price. The Kamrui AM21, for instance, is only going to cost you $360 now that it’s 25% off on Amazon.